N-CSRS 1 fp0086607-13_ncsrs.htm

 

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2024

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

811-05518

Investment Company Act file number

 

THE RBB FUND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

615 East Michigan Street

Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Steven Plump, President

c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC

615 East Michigan Street

Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Name and address of agent for service)

 

(609) 731-6256

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

 

Date of fiscal year end: August 31, 2024

 

Date of reporting period: February 29, 2024

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

of

 

THE RBB FUND, INC.

 

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

 

 

 

February 29, 2024

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Semi-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

The Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund (the “Fund”) Class I Shares returned +1.77% net of fees for the 6-month fiscal period ended February 29, 2024.

 

Positive performance was driven by trading in equities and agricultural commodities. Major currencies was the sector which detracted most from Fund performance during the 6-month period. The Fund’s core allocation to Diversified Trendfollowing (“Trendfollowing”) strategies generated positive performance in aggregate, while the performance of the Fund’s non-Trendfollowing allocation was also modestly positive in aggregate during the period.

 

The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in Abbey Capital Master Offshore Fund Limited (“ACMOF”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund that invests substantially all of its assets in Abbey Capital Offshore Fund SPC (“ACOF”), which is a wholly-owned and controlled segregated portfolio company and a multi-adviser fund that invests in managed futures and foreign exchange contracts. The Fund may also invest a portion of its assets into Abbey Capital Onshore Series LLC (“ACOS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund which is a multi-adviser fund that invests in managed futures and foreign exchange contracts.

 

Average Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2024 (unless otherwise noted)

 

2024
YTD

1 Year

Sep. 1, 2023 to
Feb. 29, 2024

5 Years
Annualized

Annualized
since inception
on July 1, 2014

Class I Shares

3.78%

-0.81%

1.77%

7.72%

4.92%

Class A Shares*

3.62%

-1.17%

1.52%

7.43%

4.64%

Class A Shares (max load)*

-2.30%

-6.82%

-4.35%

6.16%

4.01%

Class C Shares**

3.49%

-1.83%

1.21%

6.65%

3.88%

ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index***

0.84%

5.22%

2.69%

1.97%

1.38%

Barclay CTA Index***

2.09%

1.59%

1.45%

4.93%

2.64%

S&P 500® Total Return Index***

7.11%

30.45%

13.93%

14.76%

12.47%

 

Barclay CTA numbers are based on the estimates available on the BarclayHedge website as of March 11, 2024

Source: Abbey Capital, Bloomberg and BarclayHedge.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the returns quoted. Visit www.abbeycapital.com for returns updated daily. Call (US Toll Free) 1-844-261-6484 or (international callers) + 1-508-871-3276 for returns current to the most recent month-end.

 

Please note the above is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

*

Class A Shares performance prior to its inception on August 29, 2014 is the performance of Class I Shares, adjusted for the Class A Shares expense ratio. There is a maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price) of 5.75% in Class A Shares.

 

**

Class C Shares performance prior to its inception on October 6, 2015 is the performance of Class I Shares, adjusted for the Class C Shares expense ratio.

 

***

The Barclay CTA Index is derived from data that is self-reported by investment managers based on the performance of privately managed funds. In contrast, the S&P 500® Total Return Index and the ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index are comprised of publicly traded securities. As a result of these differences, these indices may not be directly comparable, and the table above is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Semi-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Abbey Capital Limited (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 1.79%, 2.04% and 2.79% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares, Class A Shares, and Class C Shares, respectively. This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2024, and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. In addition, the Adviser may recoup any waived or reimbursed amounts from the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made by the Adviser, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed expense limitations that were in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement. Without the expense limitation agreement, the expense ratios are 1.86%, 2.11% and 2.86% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares, Class A Shares, and Class C Shares, respectively, as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus dated December 31, 2023 (and which may differ from the actual expense ratios for the period covered by this report). The quoted performance would have been lower without the expense limitation.

 

Please refer to the prospectus for further information on expenses and fees.

 

Performance Analysis

 

Performance for the Fund’s Class I Shares over the 6-month period ended February 29, 2024 was positive. Trendfollowing managers led gains at the trading style level, while the non-Trendfollowing trading styles were modestly positive in aggregate.

 

Uncertainty was a very prominent theme in markets over this 6-month period. Much of this uncertainty related to expectations of central bank monetary policy. September and October saw global yields rise alongside some hawkish rhetoric from central banks. In October, the 10-year US Treasury yield hit 5% for the first time since 2007. However, in November an unexpectedly sharp slowdown in US inflation and a weaker-than-expected US payroll report prompted a significant repricing in interest rate expectations and a fall in yields. This more dovish outlook for US monetary policy was then acknowledged by the US Federal Reserve at its December meeting. In the first two months of 2024, trends in fixed income markets corrected again, with yields partially recovering from the declines in late 2023 as central banks attempted to temper market expectations for the timing of when interest rates may be cut.

 

This theme of uncertainty also influenced price moves in commodity markets. Global demand uncertainty, OPEC+ policy and the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East led to choppy price action in crude oil and distillate markets for much of the period. The moves in US Treasury yields saw the US Dollar fluctuate, leading to choppy price moves in metals. In addition, an unclear picture of the economic health of China impacted base metals markets. In contrast, shifts in the supply outlook led to some notable price trends in several agricultural commodity markets.

 

Despite this uncertain backdrop, equity markets rallied over the period. September and October were challenging months for global stocks, which fell in both months. Stock markets then rebounded in November when yields fell sharply as more dovish interest rate expectations set in. Equity markets rose each month from November to February. In February, some key global equity indices broke to new highs. Having exceeded previous peaks in January, both the S&P 500® Index and DAX 40 Index rallied to new record highs in February. The rally in Japanese equity markets also continued, with the Nikkei 225 rising to an all-time high, surpassing its previous record high set 34 years earlier.

 

September and October were positive months of performance for the Fund. Gains related to long US Dollar and short bond positions. The US Dollar rallied alongside higher US Treasury yields, which rose due to the more hawkish outlook for interest rates. Long positions in the US Dollar proved profitable, particularly against the Japanese Yen, which fell when policy changes from the Bank of Japan proved less significant than expected. Short positions in bonds, most notably US Treasuries, also contributed positively to returns.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Semi-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

In contrast, November and December were challenging months for Fund performance. The reversal of price trends in currency and bond markets led to losses for the Fund’s Trendfollowing managers in particular. Long US Dollar exposures and short bond positions led to losses during the final two months of 2023. The downward price trends in equity markets also reversed. The Fund initially saw losses from short equity positions held in November. However, these losses were more than offset by gains from long positions in December.

 

January and February marked a return to positive performance for the Fund. Gains were concentrated in equities and agricultural commodities. Equity markets rallied in the first two months of 2024, with many global indices reaching all-time highs. Long positions in Japanese and US indices led gains in the sector. Within agricultural commodities, trends in certain markets at the end of 2023 continued and accelerated in some cases during the first two months of 2024. Gains in the sector stemmed from long exposures to cocoa, and short positions in soybeans, corn and wheat.

 

The Fund’s best-performing sector over the period was equities. As mentioned above, gains in the sector were concentrated in December, January and February. The Fund transitioned from short to long positioning in the sector following the sharp change in rate expectations in November and held long positions consistently for the remainder of the period. Long positions in the NASDAQ 100 Index and Nikkei 225 Index led gains, with other long positions in US, Japanese and European indices contributing further. Trading in the FTSE 100 Index contract detracted from Fund performance.

 

Performance in agricultural commodities was also positive for the period. Gains were concentrated in January and February when price uptrends in cocoa markets accelerated. Further gains were realised from short wheat, soybean and corn exposures.

 

Energy was a sector which contributed modestly to Fund performance during the period. The sector included one of the Fund’s best-performing contracts, the performance of which was mostly offset by multiple detracting contracts. Short natural gas positions produced positive performance, as US prices consistently fell over the period due to mild weather along with excess supply levels. In contrast, price trends in crude oil and distillate markets were very choppy over the period. Losses were realised in crude oil, gasoline and heating oil contracts.

 

Losses in currencies negatively impacted Fund performance during the period. The reversal of uptrends in the US Dollar in November and December was the primary driver of losses in the sector. Predominantly long US Dollar positions against several currencies, in particular the British Pound and Euro, led to losses in the sector. Partially offsetting gains arose from long US Dollar positions against the Japanese Yen, with the Japanese currency weakening as the Bank of Japan remained committed to its dovish monetary policy stance.

 

Metals was another sector that detracted from Fund performance during the period. Losses were concentrated in base metals, with smaller losses recorded in precious metals. Metals markets traded in a broad range over the 6-month period, with a lack of clear trends and several price reversals leading to a difficult trading environment in the sector for the Fund’s Trendfollowing managers.

 

Smaller losses were realised in fixed income. The Fund posted gains from short positions in September and October as global yields rose. These gains unwound in November and December, however, with the Fund recording losses from its short positions as trends in fixed income markets reversed sharply on a more dovish outlook for global monetary policy.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Semi-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Appendix

 

Index Descriptions

 

DAX 40 Index

The DAX 40 Index is a total return index of 40 selected German blue chip stocks traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The equities use free float shares in the index calculation. The index starts in December 1987.

 

FTSE 100 Index

The FTSE 100 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of the 100 most highly capitalized companies traded on the London Stock Exchange. The index starts in December 1983.

 

NASDAQ 100 Index

The NASDAQ-100 Index is a modified capitalization-weighted index of the 100 largest and most active non-financial domestic and international issues listed on the NASDAQ. The index starts in February 1985.

 

Nikkei 225 Index

The Nikkei-225 Stock Average is a price-weighted average of 225 top-rated Japanese companies listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The index starts in January 1970.

 

S&P 500 Index

The S&P 500 Index is an index of 500 US stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry grouping, among other factors. It is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. The index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in its aggregate market value. The index starts in March 1957.

 

An investment in the Fund is speculative and involves substantial risk. It is possible that an investor may lose some or all of their investment. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in ACMOF, which invests substantially all of its assets in ACOF, which is a multi-adviser fund that invests in managed futures and foreign exchange. The Fund may also invest a portion of its assets into ACOS, which is a multi-adviser fund that invests in managed futures and foreign exchange. All investments in securities involve risk of the loss of capital. An investment in the Fund includes the risks inherent in an investment in securities, as well as specific risks associated with this open-ended investment product. Among the risks associated with investing in this Fund are Commodity Sector Risk, Counter-Party Risk, Credit Risk, Currency Risk, Manager and Management Risks, Subsidiary Risk, Tax Risk, Emerging Markets Risk, Leveraging Risk, Foreign Investment Risk, Fixed Income Securities Risks, Short Sale Risk and Portfolio Turnover Risks. The Fund may invest in or utilize derivative investments, futures contracts, and hedging strategies. One or more Trading Advisers, from time to time, may invest a substantial portion of the assets managed in a specific industry sector. As a result, the Fund’s investment portfolio may be subject to greater risk and volatility than if investments had been made in the securities of a broader range of issuers. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s strategy (hedging or otherwise) will be successful or that it will employ such strategies with respect to all or any portion of its portfolio. The value of the Fund’s portfolio investments should be expected to fluctuate. Investing in managed futures is not suitable for all investors given its speculative nature and the high level of risk involved. The Fund is appropriate only for investors who can bear the risks associated with the product. This brief statement cannot disclose all of the risks and other factors necessary to evaluate an investment in the Fund. Investors are urged to take appropriate investment advice and to carefully consider their investment objectives, personal situation, and factors such as net worth, income, age, risk tolerance and liquidity needs before investing in the Fund. Before investing, investors should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, tax considerations, sales charges and expenses.

 

Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security. Please refer to the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments in this report for a complete list of Fund holdings.

 

The Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund is distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.

 

This report is submitted for general information to the shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Fund. Opinions expressed are subject to change at any time, are not guaranteed, and should not be considered investment advice.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Performance Data

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2024

 

Six
Months†

One
Year

Three
Years

Five
Years

Since
Inception††

Class A Shares (without sales charge) (Pro forma July 1, 2014 to August 29, 2014)

1.52%

-1.17%

5.20%

7.43%

4.64%*

Class A Shares (with sales charge) (Pro forma July 1, 2014 to August 29, 2014)

-4.35%

-6.82%

3.15%

6.16%

4.01%*

S&P 500® Total Return Index

13.93%

30.45%

11.91%

14.76%

12.47%**

ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index***

2.69%

5.22%

2.43%

1.97%

1.38%**

Barclay CTA Index***

1.45%

1.59%

3.90%

4.93%

2.64%**

 

Not annualized.

 

††

Inception date of Class A Shares of the Fund was August 29, 2014.

 

*

Class A Shares performance prior to its inception on August 29, 2014 is the performance of Class I Shares, adjusted for the Class A Shares expense ratio.

 

**

Performance is from the inception date of the Fund and is not the inception date of the index itself. The above is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

***

This is not a primary benchmark of the Fund. Results of the index performance are presented for general comparative purposes.

 

The Fund charges a 5.75% maximum sales charge on purchases (as a percentage of offering price) of Class A Shares. The performance data quoted reflects fee waivers in effect and would have been less in their absence. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 2.04% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares. Without the limitation arrangement, the gross expense ratio is 2.11% for Class A Shares as stated in the current prospectus (and which may differ from the actual expense ratio for the period covered by this report). This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2024 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. Please see the Consolidated Financial Highlights for current figures.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Performance Data (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2024

 

Six
Months†

One
Year

Three
Years

Five
Years

Since
Inception††

Class I Shares

1.77%

-0.81%

5.48%

7.72%

4.92%

S&P 500® Total Return Index

13.93%

30.45%

11.91%

14.76%

12.47%*

ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index**

2.69%

5.22%

2.43%

1.97%

1.38%*

Barclay CTA Index**

1.45%

1.59%

3.90%

4.93%

2.64%*

 

Not annualized.

 

††

Inception date of Class I Shares of the Fund was July 1, 2014.

 

*

Performance is from the inception date of the Fund and is not the inception date of the index itself. The above is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

**

This is not a primary benchmark of the Fund. Results of the index performance are presented for general comparative purposes.

 

The performance data quoted reflects fee waivers in effect and would have been less in their absence. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 1.79% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares. Without the limitation arrangement, the gross expense ratio is 1.86% for Class I Shares, as stated in the current prospectus (and which may differ from the actual expense ratios for the period covered by this report). This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2024 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. Please see the Consolidated Financial Highlights for current figures.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Performance Data (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2024

 

Six
Months†

One
Year

Three
Years

Five
Years

Since
Inception††

Class C Shares (without sales charge) (Pro forma July 1, 2014 to October 6, 2015)

1.21%

-1.83%

4.41%

6.65%

3.88%*

Class C Shares (with sales charge) (Pro forma July 1, 2014 to August 29, 2014)

0.21%

-2.81%

4.41%

6.65%

3.88%*

S&P 500® Total Return Index

13.93%

30.45%

11.91%

14.76%

12.47%**

ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index***

2.69%

5.22%

2.43%

1.97%

1.38%**

Barclay CTA Index***

1.45%

1.59%

3.90%

4.93%

2.64%**

 

Not annualized.

 

††

Inception date of Class C Shares of the Fund was October 6, 2015.

 

*

Class C Shares performance prior to its inception on October 6, 2015 is the performance of Class I Shares, adjusted for the Class C Shares expense ratio.

 

**

Performance is from the inception date of the Fund and is not the inception date of the index itself. The above is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

***

This is not a primary benchmark of the Fund. Results of the index performance are presented for general comparative purposes.

 

The Fund charges a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% on certain redemptions of Class C Shares made within 12 months of purchase. The CDSC is assessed on an amount equal to the lesser of the offering price at the time of purchase of the Class C Shares redeemed and the net asset value of the Class C Shares redeemed at the time of redemption.

 

The performance data quoted reflects fee waivers in effect and would have been less in their absence. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 2.79% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares. Without the limitation arrangement, the gross expense ratio is 2.86% for Class C Shares, as stated in the current prospectus (and which may differ from the actual expense ratios for the period covered by this report). This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2024 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. Please see the Consolidated Financial Highlights for current figures.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the returns quoted. Visit www.abbeycapital.com for returns updated daily. Call (US Toll Free) 1-844-261-6484 or (international callers) + 1-508-871-3276 for returns current to the most recent month-end.

 

The Barclay CTA Index is derived from data which is self-reported by investment managers based on the performance of privately managed funds. In contrast, the S&P 500® Total Return Index and the ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index are comprised of publicly traded securities. As a result of these differences, these indices may not be directly comparable. Additionally, these indices are not available for direct investment and the above is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Performance Data (Concluded)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Barclay CTA Index

 

The Barclay CTA Index is a leading industry benchmark of representative performance of commodity trading advisors. There are currently 412 programs included in the calculation of the Barclay CTA Index for 2024. The Barclay CTA Index is equally weighted and rebalanced at the beginning of each year.

 

ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

 

The ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged market index of U.S. Treasury securities maturing in 90 days that assumes reinvestment of all income.

 

The S&P 500® Total Return Index

 

The S&P 500® Total Return Index is the total return version of the S&P 500® Index. Dividends are reinvested on a daily basis and all regular cash dividends are assumed reinvested in the index on the ex-dividend date.

 

A basis point is one hundredth of one percent.

 

Portfolio composition is subject to change. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Fund Expense Examples

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, (if any) and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, and held for the entire period.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The first section in the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

 

The second section of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (if any). Therefore, the second section of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 2023

Ending
Account Value
February 29, 2024

Expenses Paid
During
Period
(1)

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
(2)

Actual Six-
Month Total
Investment
Returns for the
Fund

Actual

         

Class A Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,015.20

$ 10.22

2.04%

1.52%

Class I Shares

1,000.00

1,017.70

8.98

1.79%

1.77%

Class C Shares

1,000.00

1,012.10

13.96

2.79%

1.21%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

Class A Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,014.72

$ 10.22

2.04%

N/A

Class I Shares

1,000.00

1,015.96

8.97

1.79%

N/A

Class C Shares

1,000.00

1,010.99

13.95

2.79%

N/A

 

 

(1)

Expenses are equal to the Funds’ Class A Shares, Class I Shares, and Class C Shares annualized six-month expense ratios for the period September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 to reflect the one half year period. The Fund’s ending account values in the first section in the table are based on the actual six-month total investment return for the Fund’s respective share classes.

 

(2)

Ratios reflect expenses waived by the Fund’s investment adviser. Without these waivers, the Fund’s expenses would have been higher and the ending account values would have been lower.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a consolidated summary of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

 

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    78.8 %   $ 2,141,325,130  

MONEY MARKET DEPOSIT ACCOUNT

    4.1       112,902,472  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

               

(including futures and forward foreign currency contracts)

    17.1       466,374,151  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 2,720,601,753  

 

 

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating its assets between a “Managed Futures” strategy and a “Fixed Income” strategy.

 

As a result of the Fund’s use of derivatives, the Fund may hold significant amounts of U.S. Treasuries or short-term investments.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

Refer to the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   

Par

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 78.8%

               

U.S. Treasury Bills — 78.8%

               

5.41%, 03/07/2024(a)

    9,300,000     $ 9,291,858  

5.41%, 03/14/2024(a)

    53,028,000       52,927,114  

5.42%, 03/21/2024(a)

    122,656,000       122,296,073  

5.44%, 03/28/2024(a)

    105,561,000       105,143,433  

5.45%, 04/04/2024(a)

    92,404,000       91,943,081  

5.46%, 04/11/2024(a)

    137,994,000       137,164,431  

5.43%, 04/18/2024(a)

    199,753,000       198,348,802  

5.44%, 04/25/2024(a)

    8,944,000       8,871,842  

5.41%, 05/02/2024(a)

    132,391,000       131,190,545  

5.36%, 05/09/2024(a)

    39,300,000       38,904,544  

5.30%, 05/16/2024(a)

    33,509,000       33,138,917  

5.32%, 05/23/2024(a)

    178,566,000       176,410,783  

5.27%, 05/30/2024(a)

    104,526,000       103,156,709  

5.27%, 06/06/2024(a)

    43,374,000       42,764,529  

5.21%, 06/13/2024(a)

    78,413,000       77,231,664  

5.18%, 06/20/2024(a)

    8,087,000       7,957,463  

5.15%, 06/27/2024(a)

    25,027,000       24,600,880  

5.15%, 07/05/2024(a)

    15,937,000       15,649,345  

5.09%, 07/11/2024(a)

    36,448,000       35,760,475  

5.10%, 07/18/2024(a)

    98,297,000       96,350,362  

5.09%, 07/25/2024(a)

    41,368,000       40,508,094  

5.14%, 08/01/2024(a)

    24,209,000       23,681,698  

5.18%, 08/08/2024(a)

    93,531,000       91,401,403  

5.21%, 08/15/2024(a)

    175,607,000       171,432,065  

5.22%, 08/22/2024(a)

    204,233,000       199,188,457  

5.20%,08/29/2024(a)

    108,806,000       106,010,563  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,141,668,686)

            2,141,325,130  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 78.8% (Cost $2,141,668,686)

            2,141,325,130  
                 

Money Market Deposit Account — 4.1%(b)

            112,902,472  
                 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 17.1%

            466,374,151  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 2,720,601,753  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

The rate shown is the effective yield.

 

(b)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Schedule of Open Futures Contracts

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Contracts
Purchased

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

10 Year Japanese Government Bonds

    4       03/12/2024     $ 390,181     $ 587  

10 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Notes

    19       06/18/2024       2,169,266       (209 )

3 Month Euribor

    10       12/16/2024       2,620,536       (9,322 )

3 Month Euribor

    17       03/17/2025       4,465,477       (23,305 )

3 Month Euribor

    291       06/16/2025       76,568,188       (333,008 )

3 Month Euribor

    33       09/15/2025       8,692,353       (43,002 )

3 Month Euribor

    71       12/15/2025       18,713,239       (73,873 )

3 Month Euribor

    39       03/16/2026       10,281,211       (41,381 )

3 Month Euribor

    52       06/15/2026       13,709,686       (31,357 )

3 Month Euribor

    125       09/14/2026       32,957,665       25,493  

3 Month Euribor

    73       12/14/2026       19,248,263       (22,035 )

3 Month Euribor

    6       03/15/2027       1,581,968       (1,500 )

3 Month Euribor

    2       06/14/2027       527,296       122  

3 Month Swiss Average Overnight Rate

    3       09/17/2024       836,928       (382 )

3 Month Swiss Average Overnight Rate

    32       12/17/2024       8,943,066       16,990  

3 Month Swiss Average Overnight Rate

    2       03/18/2025       559,620       (565 )

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    41       06/18/2024       9,705,213       (513 )

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    315       12/17/2024       74,958,188       (455,288 )

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    102       09/16/2025       24,485,100       (145,388 )

Arabica Coffee

    312       05/20/2024       21,568,950       (430,764 )

Arabica Coffee

    37       07/19/2024       2,534,963       (3,919 )

ASX SPI 200 Index

    1134       03/21/2024       141,154,790       2,669,259  

Austrailian Government 10 Year Bonds

    69       03/15/2024       5,158,480       (38,403 )

Austrailian Government 3 Year Bonds

    1632       03/15/2024       112,948,143       (244,931 )

Australian 90 Day Bank Bills

    347       06/13/2024       223,200,202       (18,684 )

Australian 90 Day Bank Bills

    465       09/12/2024       299,181,437       (21,467 )

Australian 90 Day Bank Bills

    120       12/12/2024       77,230,733       1,583  

BIST 30 Index

    622       04/30/2024       2,045,153       (34,049 )

Brazilian Real/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    4       03/28/2024       80,240       (475 )

Brent Crude Oil

    207       03/28/2024       16,955,370       7,728  

Brent Crude Oil

    20       03/28/2024       1,638,200       (8,820 )

Brent Crude Oil

    41       04/30/2024       3,328,380       (11,060 )

Brent Crude Oil

    33       05/31/2024       2,657,490       1,380  

Brent Crude Oil

    20       10/31/2024       1,554,000       (9,000 )

British Pound/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    796       03/18/2024       62,754,650       (489,438 )

CAC40 10 Euro Index

    1521       03/15/2024       130,541,924       2,867,462  

Canadian Dollar/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    219       03/19/2024       16,133,730       (401,750 )

Copper

    31       05/29/2024       2,981,425       (1,425 )

Corn No. 2 Yellow

    66       05/14/2024       1,417,350       32,175  

Cotton No.2

    665       05/08/2024       33,107,025       2,841,593  

Cotton No.2

    53       07/09/2024       2,590,905       137,560  

Crude Oil

    287       03/20/2024       22,460,620       171,964  

Crude Oil

    25       04/22/2024       1,936,250       3,460  

Crude Oil

    83       05/21/2024       6,375,230       28,840  

Crude Oil

    21       06/20/2024       1,599,780       50  

Crude Oil

    1       11/20/2024       73,130       (850 )

Crude Palm Oil

    12       04/15/2024       254,009       8,197  

Crude Palm Oil

    110       05/15/2024       2,300,601       71,784  

Crude Palm Oil

    39       06/14/2024       802,107       24,323  

Crude Palm Oil

    11       07/15/2024       222,237       7,212  

DAX Index

    7       03/15/2024       671,372       18,774  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Schedule of Open Futures Contracts (Continued)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Contracts
Purchased

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Dollar Index

    255       03/18/2024     $ 26,544,990     $ 30,135  

Dow Jones Industrial Average Index

    523       03/15/2024       102,097,445       3,827,070  

Dow Jones U.S. Micro-Cap Total Stock Index

    5       03/15/2024       97,608       4,990  

E-mini Energy Select Sector

    4       03/15/2024       360,440       530  

E-mini Materials Sector

    5       03/15/2024       464,800       1,770  

Emini S&P 500 ESG Index

    26       03/15/2024       5,851,040       433,290  

Euro STOXX 50 Dividend Index

    16       12/20/2024       275,993       15,207  

EURO STOXX 50 Index

    9       03/15/2024       416,130       3,426  

Euro STOXX 50 Quanto Index

    2598       03/15/2024       137,419,610       5,885,277  

Euro STOXX Banks Index

    638       03/15/2024       4,225,223       9,763  

Euro/Japanese Yen Cross Currency Rate

    235       03/18/2024       31,677,270       1,185,228  

Euro/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    272       03/18/2024       36,750,600       (90,744 )

Euro-BOBL

    344       06/06/2024       43,782,629       87,642  

Euro-BTP Italian Government Bonds

    517       03/07/2024       65,834,746       (254,702 )

Euro-Bund

    254       06/06/2024       36,308,461       83,676  

Feeder Cattle

    61       04/25/2024       7,738,613       (75,338 )

Feeder Cattle

    17       05/23/2024       2,177,063       (11,425 )

Feeder Cattle

    1       08/29/2024       133,325       (1,963 )

Financial Select Sector Index

    7       03/15/2024       870,450       15,813  

French Government Bonds

    52       03/07/2024       7,176,387       (36,701 )

Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice

    18       05/10/2024       967,005       (24,180 )

FTSE 100 Index

    658       03/15/2024       63,345,582       128,396  

FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index

    73       03/29/2024       1,184,106       1,096  

FTSE MIB Index

    24       03/15/2024       846,397       12,494  

FTSE/MIB Index

    289       03/15/2024       50,960,129       2,764,784  

German Stock Index

    425       03/15/2024       203,809,282       7,379,219  

Gold

    512       04/26/2024       105,200,640       308,378  

Gold

    22       06/26/2024       4,564,120       22,600  

Hang Seng Index

    28       03/27/2024       2,941,797       (26,643 )

IBEX 35 Composite Index

    10       03/15/2024       108,375       (825 )

IBEX 35 Index

    45       03/15/2024       4,876,881       (22,059 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    73       09/17/2024       21,880,649       (78,405 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    281       12/17/2024       84,451,638       (232,580 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    15       03/18/2025       4,520,639       (19,897 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    16       06/17/2025       4,832,870       (29,270 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    50       09/16/2025       15,130,333       (52,733 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    14       12/16/2025       4,242,237       (23,589 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    15       03/17/2026       4,549,751       (23,100 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    14       06/16/2026       4,249,085       (20,339 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    13       09/15/2026       3,947,630       (17,152 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    66       12/15/2026       20,049,104       (43,628 )

Industrial Select Sector Index

    3       03/15/2024       366,330       19,120  

Japanese 10 Year Government Bonds

    314       03/13/2024       306,334,311       (643,410 )

Japanese Yen/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    84       03/18/2024       7,020,300       (9,667 )

JPNK400 Index

    5       03/07/2024       80,810       1,514  

Lean Hogs

    200       04/12/2024       6,930,000       34,670  

Lean Hogs

    322       06/14/2024       12,905,760       104,200  

Lean Hogs

    4       07/15/2024       162,360       30  

Light Sweet Crude Oil

    31       03/19/2024       1,213,030       6,130  

Live Cattle

    247       04/30/2024       18,312,580       (57,750 )

Live Cattle

    151       06/28/2024       10,945,990       (74,280 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Schedule of Open Futures Contracts (Continued)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Contracts
Purchased

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Live Cattle

    83       08/30/2024     $ 5,999,240     $ (16,110 )

Live Cattle

    12       10/31/2024       884,280       2,040  

LME Aluminum Forward

    5       03/01/2024       268,200       (8,050 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    20       03/05/2024       1,094,695       (27,488 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    1       03/07/2024       54,820       (1,343 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    7       03/12/2024       384,080       (5,857 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    1       03/13/2024       54,879       (946 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    123       03/18/2024       6,756,452       (151,155 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    1       03/19/2024       54,934       (1,333 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    1       03/20/2024       54,937       (3,013 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    1       03/26/2024       55,012       (4,513 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    3       03/27/2024       165,223       (10,883 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    15       03/28/2024       826,301       (36,636 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    7       04/02/2024       385,665       (15,985 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    1       04/03/2024       55,103       (1,343 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    1       04/04/2024       55,128       (1,349 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    15       04/09/2024       827,355       (20,246 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    11       04/10/2024       606,845       (14,839 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    1       04/12/2024       55,211       (1,350 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    110       04/15/2024       6,073,843       (88,564 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    5       04/17/2024       276,096       (6,385 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    1       04/18/2024       55,223       (1,292 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    10       04/19/2024       552,450       (3,725 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    23       04/22/2024       1,271,135       (19,940 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    1       04/23/2024       55,279       1,161  

LME Aluminum Forward

    1       04/25/2024       55,329       1,179  

LME Aluminum Forward

    1       04/26/2024       55,342       (1,208 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    4       05/13/2024       222,171       (3,188 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    1       05/16/2024       55,538       1,158  

LME Aluminum Forward

    28       05/21/2024       1,556,625       11,763  

LME Aluminum Forward

    1       05/23/2024       55,688       938  

LME Aluminum Forward

    1       05/29/2024       55,700       513  

LME Copper Forward

    1       03/01/2024       208,869       (4,206 )

LME Copper Forward

    2       03/05/2024       420,335       6,010  

LME Copper Forward

    9       03/08/2024       1,893,364       (20,554 )

LME Copper Forward

    7       03/11/2024       1,472,840       (23,147 )

LME Copper Forward

    14       03/18/2024       2,949,450       (39,613 )

LME Copper Forward

    11       03/19/2024       2,317,975       (47,288 )

LME Copper Forward

    2       03/27/2024       422,513       3,939  

LME Copper Forward

    1       04/08/2024       211,422       1,760  

LME Copper Forward

    35       04/15/2024       7,403,375       44,793  

LME Copper Forward

    1       04/16/2024       211,544       (3,606 )

LME Copper Forward

    2       04/25/2024       423,794       (3,623 )

LME Copper Forward

    1       05/02/2024       212,106       1,069  

LME Copper Forward

    7       05/10/2024       1,484,963       7,613  

LME Copper Forward

    25       05/13/2024       5,304,063       8,489  

LME Copper Forward

    2       05/14/2024       424,263       3,263  

LME Copper Forward

    1       05/16/2024       212,150       975  

LME Copper Forward

    1       05/17/2024       212,169       (1,981 )

LME Copper Forward

    13       05/21/2024       2,758,925       (19,863 )

LME Copper Forward

    9       05/23/2024       1,911,038       6,050  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

14

 

 

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Schedule of Open Futures Contracts (Continued)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Contracts
Purchased

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

LME Copper Forward

    2       05/29/2024     $ 424,675     $ 1,063  

LME Lead Forward

    5       03/01/2024       261,043       3,203  

LME Lead Forward

    6       03/01/2024       308,775       3,320  

LME Lead Forward

    10       03/05/2024       515,075       (34,804 )

LME Lead Forward

    4       03/07/2024       206,390       (2,374 )

LME Lead Forward

    1       03/12/2024       51,665       (3,473 )

LME Lead Forward

    67       03/18/2024       3,470,600       (17,068 )

LME Lead Forward

    1       03/19/2024       51,728       (23 )

LME Lead Forward

    4       03/27/2024       204,996       (13,104 )

LME Lead Forward

    1       04/02/2024       51,292       129  

LME Lead Forward

    3       04/03/2024       153,939       (1,949 )

LME Lead Forward

    5       04/12/2024       257,695       (5,243 )

LME Lead Forward

    40       04/15/2024       2,062,350       (85,448 )

LME Lead Forward

    3       04/19/2024       153,720       (7,968 )

LME Lead Forward

    4       04/22/2024       204,976       (11,074 )

LME Lead Forward

    8       04/25/2024       410,106       (14,432 )

LME Lead Forward

    4       04/26/2024       205,069       (11,694 )

LME Lead Forward

    3       04/30/2024       153,821       (6,955 )

LME Lead Forward

    1       05/02/2024       51,309       (853 )

LME Lead Forward

    7       05/09/2024       359,527       (5,917 )

LME Lead Forward

    5       05/13/2024       256,961       (4,258 )

LME Lead Forward

    2       05/23/2024       102,908       (2,130 )

LME Nickel Forward

    5       03/05/2024       530,400       35,722  

LME Nickel Forward

    1       03/06/2024       106,101       9,389  

LME Nickel Forward

    2       03/11/2024       212,403       12,462  

LME Nickel Forward

    2       03/14/2024       212,568       14,058  

LME Nickel Forward

    27       03/18/2024       2,870,559       262,359  

LME Nickel Forward

    3       03/19/2024       319,005       22,813  

LME Nickel Forward

    2       03/26/2024       212,899       18,745  

LME Nickel Forward

    6       03/27/2024       639,186       53,019  

LME Nickel Forward

    2       04/03/2024       213,160       20,980  

LME Nickel Forward

    1       04/08/2024       106,662       9,342  

LME Nickel Forward

    1       04/09/2024       106,678       8,128  

LME Nickel Forward

    2       04/10/2024       213,389       17,579  

LME Nickel Forward

    27       04/15/2024       2,882,952       271,548  

LME Nickel Forward

    1       04/17/2024       106,812       9,702  

LME Nickel Forward

    1       04/19/2024       106,884       9,324  

LME Nickel Forward

    3       04/24/2024       320,814       19,254  

LME Nickel Forward

    2       04/26/2024       214,020       13,778  

LME Nickel Forward

    2       05/07/2024       214,328       23,168  

LME Nickel Forward

    2       05/13/2024       214,464       15,042  

LME Nickel Forward

    7       05/16/2024       750,711       63,081  

LME Nickel Forward

    1       05/17/2024       107,247       6,897  

LME Nickel Forward

    3       05/21/2024       321,845       7,595  

LME Nickel Forward

    1       05/29/2024       107,376       1,026  

LME Tin Forward

    1       03/06/2024       131,907       8,382  

LME Tin Forward

    1       03/11/2024       132,012       8,562  

LME Tin Forward

    1       04/22/2024       132,652       202  

LME Tin Forward

    1       04/25/2024       132,725       (616 )

LME Tin Forward

    1       05/14/2024       132,870       (2,430 )

LME Tin Forward

    2       05/23/2024       265,510       2,560  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Schedule of Open Futures Contracts (Continued)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Contracts
Purchased

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

LME Zinc Forward

    5       03/01/2024     $ 296,156     $ (9,155 )

LME Zinc Forward

    1       03/04/2024       59,544       (973 )

LME Zinc Forward

    1       03/04/2024       59,586       (1,865 )

LME Zinc Forward

    9       03/05/2024       536,456       (58,374 )

LME Zinc Forward

    1       03/06/2024       59,627       (3,854 )

LME Zinc Forward

    5       03/07/2024       298,448       (19,100 )

LME Zinc Forward

    1       03/08/2024       59,711       (1,552 )

LME Zinc Forward

    1       03/13/2024       59,756       (3,319 )

LME Zinc Forward

    6       03/14/2024       358,808       (21,868 )

LME Zinc Forward

    58       03/18/2024       3,470,213       (245,614 )

LME Zinc Forward

    1       03/20/2024       59,850       (5,100 )

LME Zinc Forward

    5       03/25/2024       299,485       (27,965 )

LME Zinc Forward

    6       03/26/2024       359,438       (34,284 )

LME Zinc Forward

    4       03/27/2024       240,021       (13,289 )

LME Zinc Forward

    1       04/02/2024       60,041       (3,017 )

LME Zinc Forward

    1       04/04/2024       60,103       (2,974 )

LME Zinc Forward

    5       04/05/2024       300,594       (14,830 )

LME Zinc Forward

    1       04/09/2024       60,150       (2,949 )

LME Zinc Forward

    1       04/11/2024       60,213       (4,375 )

LME Zinc Forward

    60       04/15/2024       3,614,625       119,212  

LME Zinc Forward

    6       04/16/2024       361,482       (17,283 )

LME Zinc Forward

    1       04/17/2024       60,250       (2,865 )

LME Zinc Forward

    11       04/25/2024       663,817       (45,752 )

LME Zinc Forward

    12       04/26/2024       724,350       (43,313 )

LME Zinc Forward

    1       04/30/2024       60,363       70  

LME Zinc Forward

    4       05/03/2024       241,775       300  

LME Zinc Forward

    6       05/07/2024       362,768       450  

LME Zinc Forward

    1       05/09/2024       60,531       2,306  

LME Zinc Forward

    2       05/10/2024       121,075       156  

LME Zinc Forward

    1       05/13/2024       60,544       584  

LME Zinc Forward

    1       05/17/2024       60,556       256  

LME Zinc Forward

    5       05/23/2024       303,219       31  

London Cocoa

    163       05/15/2024       10,621,131       2,192,287  

London Cocoa

    59       07/16/2024       3,572,621       695,102  

London Metals - Aluminum

    3389       03/18/2024       186,159,465       (5,494,825 )

London Metals - Aluminum

    503       06/17/2024       28,130,527       (162,307 )

London Metals - Copper

    795       03/18/2024       167,486,625       (272,414 )

London Metals - Copper

    262       06/17/2024       55,737,225       175,170  

London Metals - Lead

    990       03/18/2024       51,282,000       (2,663,139 )

London Metals - Lead

    226       06/17/2024       11,665,386       (73,307 )

London Metals - Nickel

    97       03/18/2024       10,312,749       914,432  

London Metals - Nickel

    30       06/17/2024       3,233,340       77,358  

London Metals - Tin

    1       03/18/2024       132,140       9,096  

London Metals - Tin

    1       06/17/2024       133,005       (3,869 )

London Metals - Zinc

    732       03/18/2024       43,796,475       (1,605,195 )

London Metals - Zinc

    30       06/17/2024       1,824,563       9,511  

Long Gilt

    1247       06/26/2024       154,403,219       221,017  

Low Sulphur Gas Oil

    272       04/11/2024       21,930,000       (637,712 )

Low Sulphur Gas Oil

    66       05/10/2024       5,214,000       (73,400 )

Low Sulphur Gas Oil

    48       06/12/2024       3,741,600       17,825  

Low Sulphur Gas Oil

    21       07/11/2024       1,622,250       (20,000 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

16

 

 

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Schedule of Open Futures Contracts (Continued)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Contracts
Purchased

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Lumber

    4       05/15/2024     $ 64,955     $ 481  

Mexican Peso/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    1417       03/18/2024       41,440,165       654,939  

Micro Gold

    29       04/26/2024       595,863       2,696  

MSCI China A 50 Index

    2       03/15/2024       92,160       (150 )

MSCI EAFE Index

    136       03/15/2024       15,557,720       357,620  

MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Index

    3       03/15/2024       45,300       (140 )

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

    178       03/15/2024       9,049,520       (3,010 )

MSCI Singapore Index

    24       03/27/2024       502,100       (2,025 )

Nasdaq 100 Index

    392       03/15/2024       141,768,760       7,374,769  

NASDAQ 100 Micro Index

    2       03/15/2024       72,331       1,265  

New Zealand Dollar/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    443       03/18/2024       26,943,260       (477,275 )

Nifty 50 Index

    713       03/28/2024       31,645,792       (153,197 )

Nikkei 225 Index

    424       03/07/2024       55,510,005       5,458,127  

Nikkei 225 Index

    60       03/07/2024       7,864,194       419,057  

Nikkei 225 Index

    233       03/07/2024       6,101,641       684,725  

Nikkei 225 Index

    184       03/07/2024       48,184,632       6,026,588  

Nikkei 225 Index

    25       03/07/2024       4,913,125       481,150  

NY Harbor ULSD

    311       03/28/2024       34,612,994       (1,105,648 )

NY Harbor ULSD

    52       04/30/2024       5,668,354       (113,749 )

NY Harbor ULSD

    42       05/31/2024       4,510,019       (61,127 )

NY Harbor ULSD

    19       06/28/2024       2,027,638       (28,568 )

NY Harbor ULSD

    2       11/29/2024       210,311       (63 )

NYSE FANG+ Index

    2       03/15/2024       99,258       (2,407 )

OMXS30 ESG Index

    13       03/15/2024       295,016       9,818  

OMXS30 Index

    3193       03/15/2024       75,679,127       2,538,385  

Platinum

    101       04/26/2024       4,464,200       (465,345 )

Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock

    322       03/28/2024       34,905,444       509,779  

Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock

    66       04/30/2024       7,127,089       98,272  

Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock

    44       05/31/2024       4,691,333       60,350  

Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock

    21       06/28/2024       2,200,943       16,926  

Robusta Coffee

    218       05/24/2024       6,747,100       136,170  

Robusta Coffee

    67       07/25/2024       2,027,420       109,970  

Rough Rice

    29       05/14/2024       1,060,530       (16,640 )

Russell 2000 Index

    4       03/15/2024       41,146       1,328  

Russell 2000 Index

    254       03/15/2024       26,127,710       492,538  

S&P 500 Index

    794       03/15/2024       202,618,875       8,880,175  

S&P Mid Cap 400 Index

    84       03/15/2024       24,297,840       758,590  

S&P/Toronto Stock Exchange 60 Index

    322       03/14/2024       61,242,044       1,142,469  

SGX FTSE Taiwan Index

    636       03/28/2024       41,123,760       59,445  

SGX Technically Specified Rubber 20

    9       03/28/2024       73,035       1,305  

SGX TSI Iron Ore

    137       03/28/2024       1,595,913       (210,317 )

SGX TSI Iron Ore

    364       04/30/2024       4,188,912       (83,993 )

SGX TSI Iron Ore

    51       05/31/2024       580,023       (34,047 )

SGX TSI Iron Ore

    34       06/28/2024       382,024       (16,181 )

Short-term Euro-BTP

    198       03/07/2024       22,549,025       (91,511 )

Silver

    84       05/29/2024       9,611,700       (83,825 )

Soybean Meal

    273       05/14/2024       8,987,160       (73,350 )

Soybeans

    90       05/14/2024       5,133,375       (63,733 )

STOXX 600 Bank Spread Index

    20       03/15/2024       187,735       3,087  

STOXX Euro ESG-X Index

    131       03/15/2024       2,613,657       84,335  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

17

 

 

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Schedule of Open Futures Contracts (Continued)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Contracts
Purchased

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

STOXX Europe 600 Index

    280       03/15/2024     $ 7,488,435     $ 41,908  

STOXX Europe 600 Index

    1       03/15/2024       19,941       870  

Sugar #11

    19       06/28/2024       458,158       (22,344 )

Swiss Federal Bond Futures

    1       03/07/2024       169,333       645  

Technology Select Sector Index

    3       03/15/2024       626,790       39,140  

Tokyo Price Index

    103       03/07/2024       1,841,936       45,426  

TOPIX Index

    378       03/07/2024       67,597,252       5,781,526  

Turkish Dollar

    234       04/30/2024       250,078       85  

U.S. Treasury 10 Year Notes

    1021       06/18/2024       112,756,688       260,734  

U.S. Treasury 5 Year Note

    77       06/28/2024       8,231,781       1,203  

U.S. Treasury Long Bonds

    68       06/18/2024       8,109,000       (1,743 )

U.S. Treasury Ultra Bonds

    25       06/18/2024       3,196,875       6,133  

US Cocoa

    290       05/15/2024       17,542,100       2,833,207  

US Cocoa

    94       07/16/2024       5,386,200       968,560  

US Dollar/Chinese Renminbi Cross Currency Rate

    3       03/18/2024       299,900       2,187  

US Dollar/Norwegian Krone Cross Currency Rate

    8       03/18/2024       799,834       (14,741 )

US Dollar/Swedish Krona Cross Currency Rate

    4       03/18/2024       400,189       (1,802 )

Wheat

    276       05/14/2024       7,952,250       (228,800 )

White Sugar

    1       04/15/2024       30,755       (210 )

WTI Light Sweet Crude Oil IPE

    23       03/19/2024       1,799,980       24,800  

WTI Light Sweet Crude Oil IPE

    16       04/19/2024       1,239,200       4,400  

WTI Light Sweet Crude Oil IPE

    8       05/20/2024       614,480       1,050  

WTI Light Sweet Crude Oil IPE

    5       06/18/2024       380,900       (2,130 )

XAV Health Care Select Sector Index

    5       03/15/2024       731,900       (1,420 )
                            $ 62,611,218  

 

Description

 

Contracts
Sold

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

1 Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (42)       07/31/2024     $ 16,600,078     $ 7,959  

10 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Notes

    (170)       06/18/2024       19,409,219       (64,922 )

3 Month Canadian Bankers’ Acceptances

    (40)       06/17/2024       6,995,911       (5,121 )

3 Month Canadian Bankers’ Acceptances

    (45)       09/18/2024       7,891,123       5,112  

3 Month Canadian Bankers’ Acceptances

    (19)       12/18/2024       3,341,607       1,778  

3 Month Canadian Bankers’ Acceptances

    (14)       03/19/2025       2,468,298       626  

3 Month Canadian Bankers’ Acceptances

    (6)       06/18/2025       1,059,831       258  

3 Month Canadian Bankers’ Acceptances

    (3)       09/17/2025       530,689       1  

3 Month Euribor

    (73)       06/17/2024       19,003,677       21,562  

3 Month Euribor

    (54)       09/16/2024       14,107,124       44,799  

3 Month Euribor

    (85)       12/16/2024       22,274,559       12,645  

3 Month Euribor

    (262)       03/17/2025       68,820,874       (12,794 )

3 Month New Zealand Treasury Bill

    (10)       06/12/2024       6,005,430       (2,248 )

3 Month New Zealand Treasury Bill

    (14)       09/11/2024       8,411,898       (4,603 )

30 Day Federal Funds Rate

    (1)       02/28/2025       398,469       21  

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (104)       09/17/2024       24,671,400       71,513  

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (523)       12/17/2024       124,454,388       308,063  

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (910)       03/18/2025       217,262,500       172,850  

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (160)       06/17/2025       38,314,000       64,813  

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (940)       09/16/2025       225,647,000       884,650  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

18

 

 

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Schedule of Open Futures Contracts (Continued)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Contracts
Sold

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (412)       12/16/2025     $ 99,075,700     $ 20,763  

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (156)       03/17/2026       37,551,150       18,313  

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (142)       06/16/2026       34,197,150       7,400  

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (124)       09/15/2026       29,865,400       1,750  

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (468)       12/15/2026       112,723,650       (33,488 )

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (103)       03/16/2027       24,810,125       (6,138 )

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (73)       06/15/2027       17,583,875       (5,200 )

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (21)       09/14/2027       5,057,850       (538 )

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (17)       12/14/2027       4,094,025       (838 )

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (15)       03/14/2028       3,611,813       150  

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (10)       06/20/2028       2,407,625       763  

Arabica Coffee

    (31)       05/20/2024       2,143,069       (23,288 )

AUD/USD Cross Currency Rate

    (2379)       03/18/2024       154,563,630       1,664,508  

Austrailian Government 10 Year Bonds

    (479)       03/15/2024       35,810,318       (110,980 )

Austrailian Government 3 Year Bonds

    (500)       03/15/2024       34,604,208       (42,810 )

Australian 90 Day Bank Bills

    (3)       09/12/2024       1,930,203       (173 )

Australian 90 Day Bank Bills

    (44)       12/12/2024       28,317,935       (848 )

Australian 90 Day Bank Bills

    (53)       03/13/2025       34,119,403       (2,358 )

Australian 90 Day Bank Bills

    (10)       06/12/2025       6,439,039       (818 )

Australian 90 Day Bank Bills

    (8)       09/11/2025       5,152,112       (708 )

Australian 90 Day Bank Bills

    (5)       12/11/2025       3,220,542       (362 )

Brent Crude Oil

    (54)       03/28/2024       4,423,140       47,370  

British Pound/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    (92)       03/18/2024       7,253,050       (17,103 )

Canadian 10 Year Government Bonds

    (479)       06/19/2024       42,307,578       (13,771 )

Canadian 2-Year Bond Futures

    (106)       06/19/2024       8,054,563       (3,865 )

Canadian 5 Year Bonds

    (49)       06/19/2024       4,016,689       (5,622 )

Canadian Canola Oil

    (407)       05/14/2024       3,560,931       67,491  

Canadian Canola Oil

    (44)       07/12/2024       389,634       (1,953 )

Canadian Dollar/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    (625)       03/19/2024       46,043,750       83,781  

Class III Milk

    (2)       04/02/2024       67,840       1,480  

Class III Milk

    (8)       04/30/2024       274,720       5,340  

Copper

    (309)       05/29/2024       29,718,075       (20,929 )

Copper

    (13)       07/29/2024       1,256,775       11,838  

Corn No. 2 Yellow

    (2189)       05/14/2024       47,008,775       654,313  

Corn No. 2 Yellow

    (1360)       07/12/2024       30,005,000       2,520,400  

Corn No. 2 Yellow

    (72)       09/13/2024       1,620,900       (36,888 )

Corn No. 2 Yellow

    (61)       12/13/2024       1,412,913       (22,788 )

Crude Oil

    (114)       03/20/2024       8,921,640       (73,003 )

Crude Soybean Oil

    (1088)       05/14/2024       29,513,088       1,138,904  

Crude Soybean Oil

    (102)       07/12/2024       2,791,944       85,656  

Crude Soybean Oil

    (41)       12/13/2024       1,108,476       52,056  

Dow Jones Industrial Average Index

    (23)       03/15/2024       4,489,945       (10,868 )

E-mini Consumer Staples Select Sector

    (4)       03/15/2024       300,240       (8,970 )

Euro BUXL 30 Year Bonds

    (44)       03/07/2024       6,332,454       (21,832 )

Euro BUXL 30 Year Bonds

    (2)       06/06/2024       288,098       (1,362 )

Euro Half Dollars

    (3)       03/18/2024       202,669       (688 )

Euro STOXX 50 Quanto Index

    (333)       03/15/2024       17,613,830       (685,692 )

Euro/Pound Sterling Cross Currency Rate

    (6)       03/18/2024       811,253       (521 )

Euro/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    (1316)       03/18/2024       177,808,050       92,390  

Euro/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    (5)       03/18/2024       67,556       (496 )

Euro-BOBL

    (1371)       03/07/2024       172,212,204       529,464  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Schedule of Open Futures Contracts (Continued)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Contracts
Sold

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Euro-BOBL

    (10)       06/06/2024     $ 1,272,751     $ (2,767 )

Euro-Bund

    (1852)       03/07/2024       265,517,920       227,191  

Euro-Bund

    (12)       06/06/2024       1,715,360       (5,588 )

Euro-Schatz

    (4404)       03/07/2024       500,497,818       2,400,030  

Euro-Schatz

    (190)       06/06/2024       21,701,613       (19,303 )

Eurpoean Rapeseed

    (116)       04/30/2024       2,582,681       50,892  

Eurpoean Rapeseed

    (22)       07/31/2024       491,305       7,471  

French Government Bonds

    (715)       03/07/2024       98,675,317       3,471,941  

FTSE 100 Index

    (492)       03/15/2024       47,364,782       (49,483 )

FTSE China A50 Index

    (1236)       03/28/2024       14,673,792       (13,346 )

FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index

    (478)       03/20/2024       16,503,959       411,741  

German Stock Index

    (85)       03/15/2024       40,761,856       (970,370 )

Gold

    (164)       04/26/2024       33,697,080       (229,000 )

Hang Seng China Enterprises Index

    (227)       03/27/2024       8,235,436       156,174  

Hang Seng China Enterprises Index

    (7)       03/27/2024       50,791       695  

Hang Seng Index

    (2)       03/27/2024       42,026       276  

Hang Seng Index

    (393)       03/27/2024       41,290,223       569,077  

Hang Seng TECH Index

    (131)       03/27/2024       2,871,141       (21,840 )

Hard Red Winter Wheat

    (452)       05/14/2024       13,271,850       281,875  

Hard Red Winter Wheat

    (174)       07/12/2024       4,995,975       64,713  

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    (23)       12/17/2024       6,912,412       3,471  

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    (1)       03/18/2025       301,376       (126 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    (1)       06/17/2025       302,054       (142 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    (1)       09/16/2025       302,607       (174 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    (16)       12/16/2025       4,848,271       (5,586 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    (1)       03/17/2026       303,317       (189 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    (1)       06/16/2026       303,506       (174 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    (1)       09/15/2026       303,664       (189 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    (1)       12/15/2026       303,774       (189 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    (1)       03/16/2027       303,869       (174 )

ICE European Climate Exchange Emissions

    (235)       12/16/2024       14,223,337       2,889,661  

ICE European Climate Exchange Emissions

    (8)       12/15/2025       502,788       19,336  

ICE Rotterdam Coal

    (2)       04/26/2024       205,700       12,700  

ICE Rotterdam Coal

    (2)       05/31/2024       201,000       17,400  

ICE Rotterdam Coal

    (2)       06/28/2024       198,400       20,000  

Indian Rupee/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    (1)       03/26/2024       60,300       (25 )

Indian Rupee/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    (1)       03/26/2024       24,100       14  

Japanese Yen/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    (2281)       03/18/2024       190,634,575       7,485,786  

Lean Hogs

    (7)       06/14/2024       280,560       (16,930 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    (5)       03/01/2024       268,200       5,475  

LME Aluminum Forward

    (20)       03/05/2024       1,094,695       (21,170 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    (1)       03/07/2024       54,820       (1,607 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    (7)       03/12/2024       384,080       3,496  

LME Aluminum Forward

    (1)       03/13/2024       54,879       1,309  

LME Aluminum Forward

    (123)       03/18/2024       6,756,452       (79,187 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    (1)       03/19/2024       54,934       991  

LME Aluminum Forward

    (1)       03/20/2024       54,937       1,343  

LME Aluminum Forward

    (1)       03/26/2024       55,012       1,322  

LME Aluminum Forward

    (3)       03/27/2024       165,223       3,989  

LME Aluminum Forward

    (15)       03/28/2024       826,301       19,973  

LME Aluminum Forward

    (7)       04/02/2024       385,665       9,361  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

20

 

 

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Schedule of Open Futures Contracts (Continued)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Contracts
Sold

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

LME Aluminum Forward

    (1)       04/03/2024     $ 55,103     $ 1,535  

LME Aluminum Forward

    (1)       04/04/2024       55,128       1,173  

LME Aluminum Forward

    (15)       04/09/2024       827,355       11,833  

LME Aluminum Forward

    (11)       04/10/2024       606,845       8,067  

LME Aluminum Forward

    (1)       04/12/2024       55,211       (48 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    (110)       04/15/2024       6,073,843       (40,878 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    (5)       04/17/2024       276,096       (5,171 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    (1)       04/18/2024       55,223       (1,261 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    (10)       04/19/2024       552,450       12,763  

LME Aluminum Forward

    (23)       04/22/2024       1,271,135       25,116  

LME Aluminum Forward

    (1)       04/23/2024       55,279       433  

LME Aluminum Forward

    (1)       04/25/2024       55,329       1,583  

LME Aluminum Forward

    (1)       04/26/2024       55,342       (1,157 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    (28)       05/02/2024       1,552,019       9,819  

LME Aluminum Forward

    (133)       05/13/2024       7,387,186       65,881  

LME Aluminum Forward

    (2)       05/16/2024       111,076       (1,701 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    (13)       05/23/2024       723,938       (13,213 )

LME Copper Forward

    (1)       03/01/2024       208,869       172  

LME Copper Forward

    (2)       03/05/2024       420,335       6,803  

LME Copper Forward

    (9)       03/08/2024       1,893,364       9,611  

LME Copper Forward

    (7)       03/11/2024       1,472,840       (21,915 )

LME Copper Forward

    (14)       03/18/2024       2,949,450       (27,220 )

LME Copper Forward

    (11)       03/19/2024       2,317,975       22,806  

LME Copper Forward

    (2)       03/27/2024       422,513       6,690  

LME Copper Forward

    (1)       04/08/2024       211,422       (1,038 )

LME Copper Forward

    (35)       04/15/2024       7,403,375       (191,022 )

LME Copper Forward

    (1)       04/16/2024       211,544       (4,556 )

LME Copper Forward

    (2)       04/25/2024       423,794       (2,138 )

LME Copper Forward

    (1)       05/02/2024       212,106       (2,731 )

LME Copper Forward

    (11)       05/10/2024       2,333,513       (69,675 )

LME Copper Forward

    (35)       05/13/2024       7,425,688       (202,900 )

LME Copper Forward

    (12)       05/14/2024       2,545,575       (13,200 )

LME Copper Forward

    (1)       05/23/2024       212,338       (1,300 )

LME Lead Forward

    (6)       03/01/2024       308,775       1,188  

LME Lead Forward

    (5)       03/01/2024       261,043       4,320  

LME Lead Forward

    (10)       03/05/2024       515,075       (3,614 )

LME Lead Forward

    (4)       03/07/2024       206,390       (2,828 )

LME Lead Forward

    (1)       03/12/2024       51,665       (128 )

LME Lead Forward

    (67)       03/18/2024       3,470,600       (13,663 )

LME Lead Forward

    (1)       03/19/2024       51,728       3,279  

LME Lead Forward

    (4)       03/27/2024       204,996       2,475  

LME Lead Forward

    (1)       04/02/2024       51,292       3,190  

LME Lead Forward

    (3)       04/03/2024       153,939       9,524  

LME Lead Forward

    (5)       04/12/2024       257,695       4,243  

LME Lead Forward

    (40)       04/15/2024       2,062,350       15,385  

LME Lead Forward

    (3)       04/19/2024       153,720       6,968  

LME Lead Forward

    (4)       04/22/2024       204,976       3,574  

LME Lead Forward

    (8)       04/25/2024       410,106       23,225  

LME Lead Forward

    (4)       04/26/2024       205,069       3,531  

LME Lead Forward

    (3)       04/30/2024       153,821       2,555  

LME Lead Forward

    (4)       05/02/2024       205,237       6,638  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

21

 

 

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Schedule of Open Futures Contracts (Continued)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Contracts
Sold

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

LME Lead Forward

    (3)       05/07/2024     $ 153,971     $ (1,433 )

LME Lead Forward

    (7)       05/09/2024       359,527       (5,452 )

LME Lead Forward

    (32)       05/13/2024       1,644,552       (15,086 )

LME Lead Forward

    (3)       05/21/2024       154,177       2,473  

LME Lead Forward

    (21)       05/23/2024       1,080,529       11,846  

LME Nickel Forward

    (5)       03/05/2024       530,400       (43,438 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (1)       03/06/2024       106,101       (4,791 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (2)       03/11/2024       212,403       (14,541 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (2)       03/14/2024       212,568       (6,792 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (27)       03/18/2024       2,870,559       (218,847 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (3)       03/19/2024       319,005       (15,111 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (2)       03/26/2024       212,899       (12,091 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (6)       03/27/2024       639,186       (41,247 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (2)       04/03/2024       213,160       (18,766 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (1)       04/08/2024       106,662       (9,582 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (1)       04/09/2024       106,678       (9,364 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (2)       04/10/2024       213,389       (18,671 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (1)       04/12/2024       106,760       (9,830 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (28)       04/15/2024       2,989,728       (271,917 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (1)       04/17/2024       106,812       (9,369 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (2)       04/18/2024       213,732       (18,738 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (1)       04/19/2024       106,884       (9,393 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (1)       04/24/2024       106,938       (9,369 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (6)       04/25/2024       641,952       (37,682 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (2)       04/26/2024       214,020       (18,684 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (2)       05/02/2024       214,272       (22,062 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (1)       05/03/2024       107,150       (10,490 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (26)       05/13/2024       2,788,032       (263,796 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (1)       05/21/2024       107,282       (3,242 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (2)       05/23/2024       214,713       (8,091 )

LME Tin Forward

    (1)       03/06/2024       131,907       (8,032 )

LME Tin Forward

    (1)       03/11/2024       132,012       1,019  

LME Tin Forward

    (1)       05/02/2024       132,841       (6,666 )

LME Tin Forward

    (1)       05/16/2024       132,880       (880 )

LME Zinc Forward

    (5)       03/01/2024       296,156       16,664  

LME Zinc Forward

    (1)       03/04/2024       59,586       3,877  

LME Zinc Forward

    (1)       03/04/2024       59,544       2,244  

LME Zinc Forward

    (9)       03/05/2024       536,456       23,756  

LME Zinc Forward

    (1)       03/06/2024       59,627       473  

LME Zinc Forward

    (5)       03/07/2024       298,448       (48 )

LME Zinc Forward

    (1)       03/08/2024       59,711       4,205  

LME Zinc Forward

    (1)       03/13/2024       59,756       3,763  

LME Zinc Forward

    (6)       03/14/2024       358,808       25,939  

LME Zinc Forward

    (58)       03/18/2024       3,470,213       82,477  

LME Zinc Forward

    (1)       03/20/2024       59,850       6,200  

LME Zinc Forward

    (5)       03/25/2024       299,485       24,741  

LME Zinc Forward

    (6)       03/26/2024       359,438       36,863  

LME Zinc Forward

    (4)       03/27/2024       240,021       20,036  

LME Zinc Forward

    (1)       04/02/2024       60,041       3,747  

LME Zinc Forward

    (1)       04/04/2024       60,103       2,709  

LME Zinc Forward

    (5)       04/05/2024       300,594       11,045  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

22

 

 

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Schedule of Open Futures Contracts (Continued)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Contracts
Sold

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

LME Zinc Forward

    (1)       04/09/2024     $ 60,150     $ 2,888  

LME Zinc Forward

    (1)       04/11/2024       60,213       2,915  

LME Zinc Forward

    (60)       04/15/2024       3,614,625       49,692  

LME Zinc Forward

    (6)       04/16/2024       361,482       6,581  

LME Zinc Forward

    (1)       04/17/2024       60,250       1,450  

LME Zinc Forward

    (11)       04/25/2024       663,817       3,003  

LME Zinc Forward

    (12)       04/26/2024       724,350       34,388  

LME Zinc Forward

    (6)       04/30/2024       362,175       5,250  

LME Zinc Forward

    (6)       05/02/2024       362,582       1,069  

LME Zinc Forward

    (5)       05/03/2024       302,219       (9,056 )

LME Zinc Forward

    (8)       05/07/2024       483,690       (21,203 )

LME Zinc Forward

    (3)       05/09/2024       181,594       (5,775 )

LME Zinc Forward

    (4)       05/10/2024       242,150       (11,000 )

LME Zinc Forward

    (61)       05/13/2024       3,693,169       (151,823 )

LME Zinc Forward

    (11)       05/21/2024       666,394       (9,419 )

LME Zinc Forward

    (2)       05/23/2024       121,288       (188 )

London Metals - Aluminum

    (3389)       03/18/2024       186,159,465       2,347,350  

London Metals - Aluminum

    (999)       06/17/2024       55,869,575       50,432  

London Metals - Copper

    (795)       03/18/2024       167,486,625       (1,148,778 )

London Metals - Copper

    (268)       06/17/2024       57,013,650       (1,000,901 )

London Metals - Lead

    (990)       03/18/2024       51,282,000       (199,034 )

London Metals - Lead

    (398)       06/17/2024       20,543,467       (404,984 )

London Metals - Nickel

    (97)       03/18/2024       10,312,749       (56,645 )

London Metals - Nickel

    (123)       06/17/2024       13,256,694       (1,236,467 )

London Metals - Tin

    (1)       03/18/2024       132,140       (14,294 )

London Metals - Tin

    (1)       06/17/2024       133,005       (2,334 )

London Metals - Zinc

    (732)       03/18/2024       43,796,475       1,829,139  

London Metals - Zinc

    (10)       05/13/2024       605,438       (4,968 )

London Metals - Zinc

    (375)       06/17/2024       22,807,031       (752,170 )

Long Gilt

    (291)       06/26/2024       36,031,545       (21,030 )

Maize

    (11)       06/05/2024       103,878       1,324  

Milling Wheat No. 2

    (6)       03/11/2024       61,849       8,160  

Milling Wheat No. 2

    (582)       05/10/2024       6,164,455       472,310  

Milling Wheat No. 2

    (97)       09/10/2024       1,074,586       7,295  

Milling Wheat No. 2

    (32)       12/10/2024       364,014       1,864  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

    (3)       03/15/2024       152,520       (60 )

MSCI Singapore Index

    (78)       03/27/2024       1,631,823       11,211  

Nasdaq 100 Index

    (17)       03/15/2024       6,148,135       (11,800 )

Natural Gas

    (28)       03/25/2024       130,200       (8,588 )

Natural Gas

    (684)       03/26/2024       12,722,400       (475,585 )

Natural Gas

    (170)       03/27/2024       3,289,391       109,275  

Natural Gas

    (576)       04/26/2024       11,566,080       (4,770 )

Natural Gas

    (5)       04/29/2024       100,679       (7,523 )

Natural Gas

    (159)       05/29/2024       3,575,910       (10,930 )

Natural Gas

    (86)       06/26/2024       2,156,020       (154,200 )

Natural Gas

    (37)       09/26/2024       976,800       (52,500 )

New Zealand Dollar/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    (26)       03/18/2024       1,581,320       16,505  

Nikkei 225 Index

    (24)       03/07/2024       3,145,678       (23,173 )

Nikkei 225 Index

    (84)       03/07/2024       10,997,265       (51,061 )

NY Harbor ULSD

    (5)       03/28/2024       556,479       (2,474 )

Oats

    (1)       05/14/2024       18,550       (825 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

23

 

 

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Schedule of Open Futures Contracts (Concluded)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Contracts
Sold

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Palladium

    (76)       06/26/2024     $ 7,195,680     $ 254,430  

Phelix DE Base Yearly

    (5)       12/27/2024       3,528,654       1,186,317  

Phelix DE Baseload Quarterly

    (2)       03/26/2024       263,003       168,160  

Platinum

    (326)       04/26/2024       14,409,200       237,150  

Red Spring Wheat

    (108)       05/14/2024       3,558,600       73,463  

Red Spring Wheat

    (14)       07/12/2024       463,925       2,950  

S&P Real Estate Select Sector Stock Index

    (1)       03/15/2024       47,900       (525 )

Short-term Euro-BTP

    (19)       03/07/2024       2,163,795       32  

Silver

    (372)       05/29/2024       42,566,100       (281,970 )

Silver

    (5)       07/29/2024       577,550       (3,025 )

South African Rand/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    (3)       03/18/2024       78,038       1,825  

Soybean Meal

    (622)       05/14/2024       20,476,240       860,514  

Soybean Meal

    (93)       07/12/2024       3,080,160       113,760  

Soybeans

    (1180)       05/14/2024       67,304,250       2,363,757  

Soybeans

    (485)       07/12/2024       27,917,813       1,053,125  

Soybeans

    (79)       11/14/2024       4,476,338       21,350  

STOXX 600 Utilities Index

    (9)       03/15/2024       174,068       (438 )

Sugar #11

    (1037)       04/30/2024       25,191,634       802,250  

Sugar #11

    (11)       06/28/2024       265,250       4,245  

Sugar #11

    (3)       09/30/2024       72,610       1,154  

Sugar #11

    (2)       02/28/2025       48,922       594  

Swiss Franc/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    (166)       03/18/2024       23,496,263       177,898  

Three-Month CORRA Futures

    (130)       09/17/2024       22,810,946       (6,724 )

U.S. Treasury 10 Year Notes

    (1442)       06/18/2024       159,250,875       (339,883 )

U.S. Treasury 2 Year Notes

    (2357)       06/28/2024       482,595,751       (293,835 )

U.S. Treasury 5 Year Note

    (2557)       06/28/2024       273,359,281       (377,430 )

U.S. Treasury Long Bonds

    (377)       06/18/2024       44,957,250       (175,398 )

U.S. Treasury Ultra Bonds

    (135)       06/18/2024       17,263,125       (185,266 )

UK Natural Gas

    (80)       03/27/2024       1,865,590       (66,934 )

UK Natural Gas

    (10)       04/29/2024       240,502       (15,731 )

US 3 Year Notes

    (9)       06/28/2024       1,878,188       (1,992 )

Wheat

    (527)       05/14/2024       15,184,188       346,428  

Wheat

    (602)       07/12/2024       17,435,425       1,251,875  

Wheat

    (26)       09/13/2024       762,775       4,000  

Wheat

    (3)       12/13/2024       90,113       6,075  

White Sugar

    (25)       04/15/2024       768,875       13,290  

White Sugar

    (13)       07/16/2024       390,520       6,420  

White Sugar

    (3)       09/13/2024       89,085       965  
                            $ 29,161,356  

Total Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Futures Contracts

                          $ 91,772,574  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

24

 

 

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Schedule of Forward Currency Contracts

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Settlement
Date

 

Currency Purchased

Currency Sold

 

Counterparty

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
    03/27/2024  

AUD

    15,000,000    

CAD

    13,291,512         Bank of America Securities, Inc.     $ (39,153 )
    03/27/2024  

AUD

    4,136,960    

EUR

    2,500,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (13,676 )
    03/27/2024  

AUD

    4,834,314    

GBP

    2,500,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (11,224 )
    03/01/2024  

AUD

    1,600,000    

JPY

    157,105,273         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (8,056 )
    03/04/2024  

AUD

    1,400,000    

JPY

    136,648,302         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (1,925 )
    03/27/2024  

AUD

    28,200,000    

JPY

    2,760,242,624         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (146,062 )
    03/01/2024  

AUD

    6,400,000    

NZD

    6,820,344         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       7,562  
    03/27/2024  

AUD

    31,800,000    

NZD

    33,833,083         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       88,468  
    03/01/2024  

AUD

    17,154,872    

USD

    11,191,816         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (40,802 )
    03/04/2024  

AUD

    15,254,872    

USD

    9,931,383         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (14,509 )
    03/20/2024  

AUD

    11,700,000    

USD

    7,668,650         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (58,750 )
    03/22/2024  

AUD

    51,472,000    

USD

    34,856,684         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (1,376,102 )
    03/27/2024  

AUD

    2,300,000    

USD

    1,507,991         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (11,680 )
    04/18/2024  

AUD

    142,670,000    

USD

    93,873,196         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (990,836 )
    03/04/2024  

BRL

    36,211,351    

USD

    7,289,360         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (8,418 )
    03/20/2024  

BRL

    89,231,518    

USD

    17,800,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       111,150  
    04/02/2024  

BRL

    16,424,474    

USD

    3,300,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (7,526 )
    03/27/2024  

CAD

    38,355,034    

AUD

    43,400,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       38,284  
    03/27/2024  

CAD

    20,600,000    

JPY

    2,282,477,668         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (106,289 )
    03/01/2024  

CAD

    175,850,506    

USD

    129,497,737         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       77,534  
    03/20/2024  

CAD

    21,942,227    

USD

    16,280,226         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (107,472 )
    03/22/2024  

CAD

    46,243,000    

USD

    34,574,220         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (489,273 )
    03/27/2024  

CAD

    200,000    

USD

    148,025         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (597 )
    03/20/2024  

CHF

    34,830,837    

EUR

    37,300,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (874,618 )
    03/27/2024  

CHF

    25,400,080    

EUR

    26,750,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (136,107 )
    03/27/2024  

CHF

    4,433,836    

GBP

    4,000,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (21,329 )
    03/27/2024  

CHF

    13,000,000    

JPY

    2,210,581,225         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (65,488 )
    03/01/2024  

CHF

    40,282,258    

USD

    45,729,044         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (174,175 )
    03/04/2024  

CHF

    40,282,258    

USD

    45,894,305         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (325,212 )
    03/20/2024  

CHF

    2,813,565    

USD

    3,250,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (61,475 )
    03/22/2024  

CHF

    53,811,000    

USD

    63,631,628         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (2,635,445 )
    03/27/2024  

CHF

    16,250,000    

USD

    18,459,423         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (29,153 )
    03/06/2024  

CLP

    96,130,726    

USD

    100,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (523 )
    03/08/2024  

CLP

    96,762,856    

USD

    100,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       121  
    03/11/2024  

CLP

    784,689,928    

USD

    800,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       11,791  
    03/12/2024  

CLP

    491,289,280    

USD

    500,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       8,230  
    03/27/2024  

CLP

    296,084,568    

USD

    300,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       6,051  
    03/01/2024  

CNH

    1,500,000    

USD

    207,864         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       298  
    03/20/2024  

CNH

    33,239,276    

USD

    4,637,764         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (18,908 )
    03/27/2024  

CNH

    6,475,239    

USD

    900,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       234  
    03/01/2024  

COP

    797,276,000    

USD

    200,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       3,095  
    03/05/2024  

COP

    781,560,713    

USD

    200,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (1,037 )
    03/07/2024  

COP

    800,950,000    

USD

    200,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       3,833  
    03/08/2024  

COP

    397,426,000    

USD

    100,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       1,122  
    03/11/2024  

COP

    1,179,788,200    

USD

    300,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       26  
    03/20/2024  

COP

    19,489,748,760    

USD

    4,850,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       98,319  
    03/21/2024  

COP

    395,374,000    

USD

    100,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       365  
    03/26/2024  

COP

    1,184,017,070    

USD

    300,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       290  
    03/27/2024  

EUR

    13,750,000    

AUD

    22,664,321         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       133,093  
    03/27/2024  

EUR

    15,750,000    

CAD

    22,937,194         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       133,948  
    03/20/2024  

EUR

    26,100,000    

CHF

    24,686,140         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       256,275  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

25

 

 

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Schedule of Forward Currency Contracts (Continued)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Settlement
Date

 

Currency Purchased

Currency Sold

 

Counterparty

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
    03/27/2024  

EUR

    1,250,000    

CHF

    1,190,189         Bank of America Securities, Inc.     $ 2,652  
    03/20/2024  

EUR

    5,400,000    

CZK

    134,984,464         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       85,301  
    03/20/2024  

EUR

    11,900,000    

GBP

    10,186,601         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       12,072  
    03/27/2024  

EUR

    3,400,000    

GBP

    2,910,019         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       4,942  
    03/20/2024  

EUR

    1,350,000    

HUF

    531,575,786         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (578 )
    03/27/2024  

EUR

    900,000    

HUF

    351,639,909         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       8,034  
    03/21/2024  

EUR

    64,050,000    

JPY

    10,236,205,475         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       776,494  
    03/27/2024  

EUR

    9,300,000    

JPY

    1,502,669,114         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (4,256 )
    03/01/2024  

EUR

    523,690    

NOK

    6,000,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       1,110  
    03/04/2024  

EUR

    608,074    

NOK

    7,000,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (1,810 )
    03/20/2024  

EUR

    19,574,249    

NOK

    226,308,005         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (144,517 )
    03/27/2024  

EUR

    11,750,000    

NOK

    133,230,391         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       161,346  
    03/01/2024  

EUR

    332,078    

PLN

    1,432,131         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       276  
    03/20/2024  

EUR

    687,863    

PLN

    3,000,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (7,055 )
    03/27/2024  

EUR

    1,000,000    

PLN

    4,317,605         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       1,121  
    03/01/2024  

EUR

    267,872    

SEK

    3,000,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       119  
    03/04/2024  

EUR

    89,229    

SEK

    1,000,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (27 )
    03/20/2024  

EUR

    5,855,632    

SEK

    66,467,476         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (83,312 )
    03/27/2024  

EUR

    16,625,000    

SEK

    186,581,742         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (31,104 )
    03/01/2024  

EUR

    34,935,536    

USD

    37,904,209         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (144,401 )
    03/04/2024  

EUR

    3,400,165    

USD

    3,686,479         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (11,011 )
    03/20/2024  

EUR

    10,700,000    

USD

    11,600,069         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (25,905 )
    03/22/2024  

EUR

    39,169,000    

USD

    43,042,338         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (669,679 )
    03/27/2024  

EUR

    21,125,000    

USD

    22,866,549         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (8,803 )
    04/18/2024  

EUR

    10,068,000    

USD

    10,934,736         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (30,511 )
    03/27/2024  

GBP

    13,500,000    

AUD

    25,983,005         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       140,167  
    03/27/2024  

GBP

    250,000    

CHF

    278,221         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       78  
    03/04/2024  

GBP

    342,519    

EUR

    400,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (15 )
    03/20/2024  

GBP

    48,374,378    

EUR

    56,500,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (45,417 )
    03/27/2024  

GBP

    23,649,544    

EUR

    27,600,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (5,977 )
    03/27/2024  

GBP

    11,625,000    

JPY

    2,192,401,638         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (11,190 )
    03/01/2024  

GBP

    82,645,198    

USD

    104,547,111         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (222,988 )
    03/04/2024  

GBP

    82,045,198    

USD

    103,951,786         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (383,650 )
    03/20/2024  

GBP

    28,650,000    

USD

    36,193,875         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (24,527 )
    03/22/2024  

GBP

    51,681,000    

USD

    65,722,042         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (476,223 )
    03/27/2024  

GBP

    14,000,000    

USD

    17,628,941         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       46,250  
    03/20/2024  

HUF

    3,061,494,481    

EUR

    7,900,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (131,848 )
    03/01/2024  

HUF

    325,949,003    

USD

    900,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (2,713 )
    03/27/2024  

HUF

    2,499,469,276    

USD

    6,900,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (35,151 )
    04/18/2024  

HUF

    2,642,500,000    

USD

    7,332,717         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (86,526 )
    03/28/2024  

IDR

    6,257,975,000    

USD

    400,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (2,081 )
    03/20/2024  

ILS

    6,166,017    

USD

    1,700,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       26,853  
    03/27/2024  

ILS

    5,069,603    

USD

    1,400,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       20,131  
    03/01/2024  

INR

    386,183,818    

USD

    4,641,571         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       15,815  
    03/04/2024  

INR

    349,962,753    

USD

    4,209,985         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       10,220  
    03/05/2024  

INR

    95,398,055    

USD

    1,148,444         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       1,930  
    03/06/2024  

INR

    431,234,294    

USD

    5,200,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (32 )
    03/11/2024  

INR

    865,119,691    

USD

    10,435,567         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (5,404 )
    03/13/2024  

INR

    463,144,895    

USD

    5,582,985         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       452  
    03/20/2024  

INR

    527,435,027    

USD

    6,350,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       6,941  
    03/28/2024  

INR

    1,021,948,550    

USD

    12,300,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       13,673  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

26

 

 

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Schedule of Forward Currency Contracts (Continued)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Settlement
Date

 

Currency Purchased

Currency Sold

 

Counterparty

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
    03/01/2024  

JPY

    156,102,353    

AUD

    1,600,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.     $ 1,366  
    03/04/2024  

JPY

    77,999,295    

AUD

    800,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       530  
    03/21/2024  

JPY

    95,136,303    

EUR

    600,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (12,315 )
    03/01/2024  

JPY

    36,822,418    

NZD

    400,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       2,111  
    03/27/2024  

JPY

    36,367,616    

NZD

    400,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       99  
    03/01/2024  

JPY

    11,206,415,208    

USD

    74,782,252         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (21,446 )
    03/04/2024  

JPY

    185,455,400    

USD

    1,237,660         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       131  
    03/21/2024  

JPY

    330,353,530    

USD

    2,204,707         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       6,294  
    03/22/2024  

JPY

    927,302,000    

USD

    6,500,190         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (292,889 )
    04/17/2024  

JPY

    212,946,022    

USD

    1,422,652         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       9,025  
    03/05/2024  

KRW

    266,502,557    

USD

    200,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       189  
    03/06/2024  

KRW

    17,720,719,509    

USD

    13,300,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       11,953  
    03/20/2024  

KRW

    19,467,883,544    

USD

    14,600,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       35,569  
    03/20/2024  

MXN

    355,166,233    

USD

    20,700,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       69,448  
    03/22/2024  

MXN

    336,465,000    

USD

    19,121,361         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       547,968  
    03/27/2024  

MXN

    205,000,000    

USD

    11,955,115         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       19,034  
    04/18/2024  

MXN

    420,000    

USD

    24,434         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       9  
    03/01/2024  

NOK

    6,000,000    

EUR

    523,761         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (1,187 )
    03/04/2024  

NOK

    7,000,000    

EUR

    608,051         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       1,836  
    03/20/2024  

NOK

    166,431,012    

EUR

    14,692,826         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (215,598 )
    03/01/2024  

NOK

    8,500,000    

SEK

    8,304,331         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (816 )
    03/04/2024  

NOK

    8,500,000    

SEK

    8,297,475         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (193 )
    03/27/2024  

NOK

    16,500,000    

SEK

    16,099,617         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (310 )
    03/01/2024  

NOK

    4,242,319    

USD

    400,573         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (1,147 )
    03/04/2024  

NOK

    12,812,946    

USD

    1,210,962         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (4,497 )
    03/20/2024  

NOK

    126,303,859    

USD

    11,966,300         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (68,632 )
    03/27/2024  

NOK

    51,653,360    

USD

    4,900,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (33,429 )
    03/01/2024  

NZD

    6,836,024    

AUD

    6,400,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       1,985  
    03/27/2024  

NZD

    61,355,992    

AUD

    57,600,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (115,537 )
    03/01/2024  

NZD

    400,000    

JPY

    36,513,547         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (51 )
    03/27/2024  

NZD

    28,400,000    

JPY

    2,611,647,892         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (204,968 )
    03/01/2024  

NZD

    9,100,000    

USD

    5,556,807         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (16,270 )
    03/04/2024  

NZD

    2,200,000    

USD

    1,341,002         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (1,532 )
    03/20/2024  

NZD

    36,850,000    

USD

    22,684,459         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (248,057 )
    03/22/2024  

NZD

    43,400,000    

USD

    27,234,881         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (810,413 )
    03/27/2024  

NZD

    4,200,000    

USD

    2,564,814         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (7,595 )
    03/20/2024  

PEN

    189,419    

USD

    50,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       66  
    03/20/2024  

PHP

    64,392,105    

USD

    1,150,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (4,933 )
    03/27/2024  

PHP

    33,563,360    

USD

    600,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (3,220 )
    03/01/2024  

PLN

    1,432,170    

EUR

    332,147         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (341 )
    03/20/2024  

PLN

    99,163,836    

EUR

    22,814,482         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       149,460  
    03/27/2024  

PLN

    10,829,727    

EUR

    2,500,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       6,139  
    03/27/2024  

PLN

    63,832,569    

USD

    15,900,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       80,342  
    04/18/2024  

PLN

    107,530,000    

USD

    26,922,941         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (10,125 )
    03/01/2024  

SEK

    3,000,000    

EUR

    267,897         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (146 )
    03/04/2024  

SEK

    1,000,000    

EUR

    89,234         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       23  
    03/20/2024  

SEK

    416,133,187    

EUR

    37,025,209         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       126,959  
    03/27/2024  

SEK

    185,894,112    

EUR

    16,625,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (35,306 )
    03/01/2024  

SEK

    8,284,519    

NOK

    8,500,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (1,096 )
    03/27/2024  

SEK

    173,000,527    

NOK

    174,500,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       267,409  
    03/01/2024  

SEK

    1,210,872    

USD

    117,027         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (215 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

27

 

 

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Schedule of Forward Currency Contracts (Continued)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Settlement
Date

 

Currency Purchased

Currency Sold

 

Counterparty

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
    03/04/2024  

SEK

    18,995,194    

USD

    1,837,848         Bank of America Securities, Inc.     $ (5,166 )
    03/20/2024  

SEK

    236,508,213    

USD

    22,730,043         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       104,472  
    03/27/2024  

SEK

    54,610,706    

USD

    5,300,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (25,792 )
    04/17/2024  

SEK

    16,208,694    

USD

    1,567,172         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (359 )
    04/18/2024  

SEK

    36,450,000    

USD

    3,528,277         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (4,691 )
    03/20/2024  

SGD

    67,089    

USD

    50,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (95 )
    03/27/2024  

SGD

    51,366,385    

USD

    38,200,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       22,039  
    03/20/2024  

TRY

    9,000,000    

USD

    282,394         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (869 )
    03/29/2024  

TRY

    26,538,891    

USD

    825,042         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (3,660 )
    03/05/2024  

TWD

    6,274,678    

USD

    200,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (1,379 )
    03/06/2024  

TWD

    134,847,772    

USD

    4,300,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (30,984 )
    03/01/2024  

USD

    11,165,428    

AUD

    17,154,872         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       14,414  
    03/04/2024  

USD

    1,171,134    

AUD

    1,800,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       991  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    35,678,890    

AUD

    54,750,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       68,459  
    03/22/2024  

USD

    47,956,488    

AUD

    73,211,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       335,510  
    03/27/2024  

USD

    10,336,802    

AUD

    15,800,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       57,794  
    04/18/2024  

USD

    332,734    

AUD

    507,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       2,662  
    03/04/2024  

USD

    7,278,037    

BRL

    36,205,975         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (1,825 )
    03/20/2024  

USD

    3,100,000    

BRL

    15,474,835         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (6,213 )
    04/02/2024  

USD

    300,000    

BRL

    1,496,480         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       13  
    03/01/2024  

USD

    3,817,097    

CAD

    5,184,429         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (3,044 )
    03/20/2024  

USD

    39,400,991    

CAD

    53,334,529         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       90,203  
    03/22/2024  

USD

    50,897,762    

CAD

    68,871,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       134,093  
    03/27/2024  

USD

    8,285,904    

CAD

    11,200,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       29,936  
    04/18/2024  

USD

    6,419,203    

CAD

    8,685,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       15,014  
    03/01/2024  

USD

    45,879,565    

CHF

    40,282,258         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       324,695  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    8,850,000    

CHF

    7,752,249         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       64,618  
    03/22/2024  

USD

    65,719,937    

CHF

    57,490,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       553,510  
    03/27/2024  

USD

    4,842,550    

CHF

    4,250,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       22,326  
    04/18/2024  

USD

    151,832,461    

CHF

    132,821,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       808,434  
    03/06/2024  

USD

    100,000    

CLP

    94,957,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       1,737  
    03/08/2024  

USD

    100,000    

CLP

    95,063,227         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       1,638  
    03/11/2024  

USD

    800,000    

CLP

    758,864,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       14,926  
    03/12/2024  

USD

    500,000    

CLP

    484,301,016         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (1,001 )
    03/20/2024  

USD

    7,400,000    

CLP

    7,085,217,480         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       73,574  
    03/25/2024  

USD

    100,000    

CLP

    96,841,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (111 )
    03/27/2024  

USD

    700,000    

CLP

    690,410,280         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (13,650 )
    03/28/2024  

USD

    1,700,000    

CLP

    1,656,509,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (12,176 )
    03/01/2024  

USD

    207,860    

CNH

    1,500,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (302 )
    03/20/2024  

USD

    32,685,058    

CNH

    234,627,182         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       81,786  
    03/27/2024  

USD

    18,200,000    

CNH

    130,967,786         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (8,079 )
    03/01/2024  

USD

    202,060    

COP

    797,276,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (1,035 )
    03/05/2024  

USD

    200,000    

COP

    785,653,687         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (5 )
    03/07/2024  

USD

    200,000    

COP

    793,416,287         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (1,916 )
    03/08/2024  

USD

    100,000    

COP

    394,490,644         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (375 )
    03/11/2024  

USD

    300,000    

COP

    1,192,165,928         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (3,174 )
    03/20/2024  

USD

    100,000    

COP

    396,124,290         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (573 )
    03/21/2024  

USD

    200,000    

COP

    787,029,287         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       214  
    03/27/2024  

USD

    200,000    

COP

    795,048,012         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (1,603 )
    03/27/2024  

USD

    200,000    

CZK

    4,681,460         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       391  
    03/01/2024  

USD

    37,801,231    

EUR

    34,935,199         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       41,787  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

28

 

 

Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Schedule of Forward Currency Contracts (Continued)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Settlement
Date

 

Currency Purchased

Currency Sold

 

Counterparty

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
    03/04/2024  

USD

    37,258,024    

EUR

    34,335,199         Bank of America Securities, Inc.     $ 142,788  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    45,045,637    

EUR

    41,800,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (169,321 )
    03/22/2024  

USD

    55,760,993    

EUR

    51,564,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (20,461 )
    03/27/2024  

USD

    9,612,190    

EUR

    8,875,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       9,231  
    04/18/2024  

USD

    30,031,988    

EUR

    27,675,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       58,366  
    03/01/2024  

USD

    104,708,804    

GBP

    82,645,198         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       384,680  
    03/04/2024  

USD

    1,013,081    

GBP

    800,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       3,216  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    16,426,322    

GBP

    13,050,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (48,721 )
    03/22/2024  

USD

    39,715,969    

GBP

    31,553,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (118,811 )
    03/27/2024  

USD

    3,168,880    

GBP

    2,500,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       12,596  
    03/01/2024  

USD

    901,564    

HUF

    325,949,004         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       4,277  
    03/27/2024  

USD

    1,100,000    

HUF

    396,232,617         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       11,738  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    3,600,000    

IDR

    56,576,060,946         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       1,857  
    03/28/2024  

USD

    600,000    

IDR

    9,380,305,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       3,544  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    2,100,000    

ILS

    7,704,468         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (57,711 )
    03/27/2024  

USD

    3,700,000    

ILS

    13,471,304         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (73,671 )
    03/01/2024  

USD

    4,646,849    

INR

    386,183,818         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (10,537 )
    03/04/2024  

USD

    4,211,008    

INR

    349,962,753         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (9,197 )
    03/05/2024  

USD

    1,148,444    

INR

    95,445,228         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (2,499 )
    03/06/2024  

USD

    5,200,000    

INR

    431,294,510         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (694 )
    03/11/2024  

USD

    10,435,567    

INR

    867,408,503         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (22,191 )
    03/13/2024  

USD

    5,582,985    

INR

    464,038,173         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (11,221 )
    03/20/2024  

USD

    18,931,448    

INR

    1,573,507,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (33,335 )
    03/26/2024  

USD

    5,200,000    

INR

    431,538,640         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (61 )
    03/27/2024  

USD

    6,175,903    

INR

    512,508,119         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       370  
    03/28/2024  

USD

    10,435,567    

INR

    865,635,500         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       5,343  
    04/02/2024  

USD

    5,582,985    

INR

    463,647,364         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (2,404 )
    03/01/2024  

USD

    74,507,318    

JPY

    11,205,721,158         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (248,858 )
    03/04/2024  

USD

    75,900,214    

JPY

    11,368,524,897         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       22,898  
    03/21/2024  

USD

    75,748,209    

JPY

    11,221,396,992         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       645,270  
    03/22/2024  

USD

    46,330,046    

JPY

    6,658,116,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       1,761,034  
    03/27/2024  

USD

    9,190,461    

JPY

    1,375,000,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (21,299 )
    04/18/2024  

USD

    109,929,364    

JPY

    16,339,200,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       59,141  
    03/05/2024  

USD

    200,359    

KRW

    266,502,557         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       170  
    03/06/2024  

USD

    13,300,000    

KRW

    17,619,582,777         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       64,022  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    19,800,000    

KRW

    26,352,034,120         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (10,937 )
    03/27/2024  

USD

    14,400,000    

KRW

    19,196,178,364         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (36,822 )
    03/28/2024  

USD

    2,300,000    

KRW

    3,061,089,320         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (2,272 )
    03/22/2024  

USD

    1,766,115    

MXN

    30,822,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (35,701 )
    03/01/2024  

USD

    400,000    

NOK

    4,242,319         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       574  
    03/04/2024  

USD

    1,599,907    

NOK

    16,980,366         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       1,039  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    10,046,564    

NOK

    106,314,294         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       31,889  
    03/27/2024  

USD

    9,900,000    

NOK

    103,847,822         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       115,877  
    03/01/2024  

USD

    5,567,693    

NZD

    9,115,680         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       17,608  
    03/04/2024  

USD

    1,341,195    

NZD

    2,200,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       1,724  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    17,629,039    

NZD

    28,950,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       2,612  
    03/22/2024  

USD

    14,309,666    

NZD

    23,418,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       51,413  
    03/27/2024  

USD

    4,749,891    

NZD

    7,700,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       61,658  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    2,250,000    

PEN

    8,682,587         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (44,939 )
    03/20/2024  

USD

    1,450,000    

PHP

    81,645,339         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (1,876 )
    03/01/2024  

USD

    10    

PLN

    39         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       1  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Forward Currency Contracts (Concluded)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Settlement
Date

 

Currency Purchased

Currency Sold

 

Counterparty

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
    03/27/2024  

USD

    3,400,000    

PLN

    13,523,065         Bank of America Securities, Inc.     $ 14,531  
    03/01/2024  

USD

    115,190    

SEK

    1,191,059         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       289  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    11,802,709    

SEK

    124,041,118         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (173,276 )
    03/20/2024  

USD

    5,450,000    

SGD

    7,322,841         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       2,802  
    03/27/2024  

USD

    6,200,000    

SGD

    8,325,203         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       5,166  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    7,550,000    

THB

    268,814,025         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       42,487  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    579,673    

TRY

    18,500,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       983  
    03/29/2024  

USD

    9,725,042    

TRY

    312,169,413         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       63,354  
    03/05/2024  

USD

    200,000    

TWD

    6,284,100         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       1,081  
    03/06/2024  

USD

    4,300,000    

TWD

    134,906,375         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       29,129  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    12,200,000    

TWD

    381,815,202         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       88,670  
    03/28/2024  

USD

    1,100,000    

TWD

    34,584,656         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       1,708  
    03/01/2024  

USD

    51,949    

ZAR

    1,000,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (185 )
    03/20/2024  

USD

    2,226,906    

ZAR

    42,673,264         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       5,852  
    03/27/2024  

USD

    8,600,000    

ZAR

    164,055,544         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       66,469  
    03/01/2024  

ZAR

    1,000,000    

USD

    51,958         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       175  
    03/20/2024  

ZAR

    19,689,901    

USD

    1,048,659         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (23,841 )
    03/27/2024  

ZAR

    7,748,489    

USD

    400,000         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       3,046  
    04/18/2024  

ZAR

    20,000    

USD

    1,051         Bank of America Securities, Inc.       (13 )
                                          $ (3,473,801 )

 

AUD

Australian Dollar

 

JSE

Johannesburg Stock Exchange

BOA

Bank of America

 

KRW

Korean Won

BRL

Brazilian Real

 

LME

London Mercantile Exchange

BUXL

German Bond

 

MIB

Milano Indice di Borsa

CAD

Canadian Dollar

 

MXN

Mexican Peso

CHF

Swiss Franc

 

NOK

Norwegian Krone

CLP

Chilean Peso

 

NZD

New Zealand Dollar

CNH

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

 

OMX

Stockholm Stock Exchange

COP

Colombian Peso

 

PHP

Philippine Peso

CZK

Czech Koruna

 

PLN

Polish Zloty

DAX

German Stock Exchange

 

RBOB

Reformulated Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending

DJIA

Dow Jones Industrial Average

 

SEK

Swedish Krona

EUR

Euro

 

SGD

Singapore Dollar

FTSE

Financial Times Stock Exchange

 

THB

Thai Baht

GBP

British Pound

 

TRY

Turkish Lira

HUF

Hungarian Forint

 

TSX

Toronto Stock Exchange

IBEX

Index of the Bolsa de Madrid

 

TWD

Taiwan Dollar

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange

 

USD

United States Dollar

ILS

Israeli New Shekel

 

WTI

West Texas Intermediate

INR

Indian Rupee

 

ZAR

South African Rand

JPY

Japanese Yen

     

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Assets And Liabilities

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value (cost $2,141,668,686)

  $ 2,141,325,130  

Cash equivalents

    112,902,472  

Deposits with broker for forward foreign currency contracts

    61,677,375  

Deposits with broker for futures contracts

    317,877,769  

Receivables for:

       

Capital shares sold

    6,019,457  

Interest receivable

    369,496  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    10,319,873  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

    124,380,593  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    123,006  

Total assets

    2,774,995,171  
         

LIABILITIES

       

Payables for:

       

Due to broker

    1,071,658  

Advisory fees

    3,652,761  

Capital shares redeemed

    2,974,886  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    13,793,674  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

    32,608,019  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    292,420  

Total liabilities

    54,393,418  

Net assets

  $ 2,720,601,753  
         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Par value

  $ 235,935  

Paid-in capital

    3,160,755,796  

Total distributable earnings/(losses)

    (440,389,978 )

Net assets

  $ 2,720,601,753  
         

CLASS A SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 28,957,490  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    2,526,713  

Net asset value and redemption price per share

  $ 11.46  

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $11.40)

  $ 12.16  
         

CLASS I SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 2,682,621,140  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized)

    232,586,634  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 11.53  
         

CLASS C SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 9,023,123  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    821,738  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 10.98  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Interest

  $ 65,699,926  

Total investment income

    65,699,926  

EXPENSES

       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    23,514,744  

Administration and accounting services fees (Note 2)

    265,201  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    166,603  

Directors fees

    161,444  

Officers fees

    100,352  

Legal fees

    93,276  

Registration and filing fees

    70,698  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    70,098  

Distribution fees (Class A Shares) (Note 2)

    56,677  

Distribution fees (Class C Shares) (Note 2)

    34,734  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    48,980  

Audit and tax service fees

    35,820  

Other expenses

    82,786  

Total expenses before waivers and/or reimbursements

    24,701,413  

Less: waivers and/or reimbursements (Note 2)

    (813,499 )

Net expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements

    23,887,914  

Net investment income/(loss)

    41,812,012  

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

       

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

       

Investments

    (877,264 )

Futures contracts

    (31,384,366 )

Foreign currency transactions

    (5,208,338 )

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (29,200,558 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

       

Investments

    499,218  

Futures contracts

    77,895,422  

Foreign currency translations

    66,064  

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (5,271,686 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    6,518,492  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 48,330,504  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 41,812,012     $ 55,955,657  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments, futures contracts, foreign currency transactions, forward foreign currency contracts and written options

    (66,670,526 )     (106,116,882 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, futures contracts, foreign currency translations, forward foreign currency contracts and written options

    73,189,018       (34,763,504 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    48,330,504       (84,924,729 )

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Class A

    (304,919 )     (17,240,224 )

Class I

    (49,555,318 )     (350,326,206 )

Class C

    (82,852 )     (1,390,657 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (49,943,089 )     (368,957,087 )

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class A Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    8,958,795       72,909,552  

Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions

    244,603       15,458,188  

Shares redeemed

    (65,587,072 )     (96,518,703 )

Total from Class A Shares

    (56,383,674 )     (8,150,963 )

Class I Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    636,045,507       1,519,244,144  

Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions

    31,007,633       220,037,703  

Shares redeemed

    (631,607,438 )     (1,223,121,986 )

Total from Class I Shares

    35,445,702       516,159,861  

Class C Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    1,005,897       3,837,664  

Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions

    55,448       882,158  

Shares redeemed

    (1,509,970 )     (2,504,539 )

Total from Class C Shares

    (448,625 )     2,215,283  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    (21,386,597 )     510,224,181  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (22,999,182 )     56,342,365  

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    2,743,600,935       2,687,258,570  

End of period

  $ 2,720,601,753     $ 2,743,600,935  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Concluded)

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class A Shares

               

Shares sold

    785,147       5,947,542  

Shares reinvested

    22,196       1,333,752  

Shares redeemed

    (5,629,515 )     (8,301,217 )

Total Class A Shares

    (4,822,172 )     (1,019,923 )

Class I Shares

               

Shares sold

    56,016,229       123,436,456  

Shares reinvested

    2,795,999       18,742,564  

Shares redeemed

    (55,232,155 )     (100,137,539 )

Total Class I Shares

    3,580,073       42,041,481  

Class C Shares

               

Shares sold

    91,707       305,269  

Shares reinvested

    5,241       78,764  

Shares redeemed

    (139,596 )     (211,397 )

Total Class C Shares

    (42,648 )     172,636  

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    (1,284,747 )     41,194,194  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class A Shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

   

Class A Shares

 
   

For the
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2023

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2022

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2021

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2020

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2019

 

Per Share Operating Performance

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.40     $ 13.56     $ 11.95     $ 11.28     $ 12.45     $ 11.28  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.17       0.22       (0.19 )     (0.24 )     (0.11 )     (0.01 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

          (0.60 )     2.20       1.07       (0.14 )     1.18  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    0.17       (0.38 )     2.01       0.83       (0.25 )     1.17  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.11 )     (1.11 )     (0.27 )     (0.16 )     (0.64 )      

Net realized capital gains

          (0.67 )     (0.13 )           (0.28 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.11 )     (1.78 )     (0.40 )     (0.16 )     (0.92 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.46     $ 11.40     $ 13.56     $ 11.95     $ 11.28     $ 12.45  

Total investment return/(loss)(2)

    1.52 %(5)     (3.05 )%     17.40 %     7.42 %     (1.64 )%     10.37 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 28,957     $ 83,783     $ 113,480     $ 21,395     $ 14,469     $ 12,434  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements (including interest expense)(3)

    2.04 %(6)     2.04 %     2.04 %     2.04 %     2.04 %     2.04 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements (excluding interest expense)(3)

    2.04 %(6)     2.04 %     2.04 %     2.04 %     2.04 %     2.04 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and/or reimbursements (including interest expense)(3)

    2.10 %(6)     2.11 %     2.10 %     2.14 %     2.15 %     2.14 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    2.90 %(6)     1.80 %     (1.47 )%     (2.03 )%     (0.98 )%     (0.05 )%

Portfolio turnover rate(4)

    0 %(5)     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %

 

 

(1)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

(2)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect any applicable sales charge.

(3)

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 2.04% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares.

(4)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes derivatives and is calculated for the Fund, as a whole, for the entire period.

(5)

Not Annualized.

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Consolidated Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class I Shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

   

Class I Shares

 
   

For the
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2023

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2022

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2021

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2020

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2019

 

Per Share Operating Performance

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.57     $ 13.72     $ 12.07     $ 11.38     $ 12.55     $ 11.36  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.18       0.25       (0.15 )     (0.21 )     (0.09 )     0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    0.01       (0.61 )     2.22       1.08       (0.14 )     1.19  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    0.19       (0.36 )     2.07       0.87       (0.23 )     1.21  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.23 )     (1.12 )     (0.29 )     (0.18 )     (0.66 )     (0.02 )

Net realized capital gains

          (0.67 )     (0.13 )           (0.28 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.23 )     (1.79 )     (0.42 )     (0.18 )     (0.94 )     (0.02 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.53     $ 11.57     $ 13.72     $ 12.07     $ 11.38     $ 12.55  

Total investment return/(loss)(2)

    1.77 %(5)     (2.83 )%     17.72 %     7.74 %     (1.39 )%     10.63 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 2,682,621     $ 2,650,349     $ 2,564,701     $ 1,132,714     $ 883,997     $ 707,564  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements (including interest expense)(3)

    1.79 %(6)     1.79 %     1.79 %     1.79 %     1.79 %     1.79 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements (excluding interest expense)(3)

    1.79 %(6)     1.79 %     1.79 %     1.79 %     1.79 %     1.79 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and/or reimbursements (including interest expense)(3)

    1.85 %(6)     1.86 %     1.85 %     1.89 %     1.90 %     1.89 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    3.15 %(6)     2.05 %     (1.22 )%     (1.78 )%     (0.73 )%     0.20 %

Portfolio turnover rate(4)

    0 %(5)     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %

 

 

(1)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

(2)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(3)

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 1.79% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares.

(4)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes derivatives and is calculated for the Fund, as a whole, for the entire period.

(5)

Not Annualized.

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Financial Highlights (Concluded)

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class C Shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

   

Class C Shares

 
   

For the
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2023

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2022

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2021

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2020

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2019

 

Per Share Operating Performance

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.95     $ 13.12     $ 11.60     $ 10.98     $ 12.11     $ 11.06  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.12       0.12       (0.27 )     (0.32 )     (0.19 )     (0.08 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    0.01       (0.57 )     2.13       1.05       (0.14 )     1.13  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    0.13       (0.45 )     1.86       0.73       (0.33 )     1.05  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.10 )     (1.05 )     (0.21 )     (0.11 )     (0.52 )      

Net realized capital gains

          (0.67 )     (0.13 )           (0.28 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.10 )     (1.72 )     (0.34 )     (0.11 )     (0.80 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.98     $ 10.95     $ 13.12     $ 11.60     $ 10.98     $ 12.11  

Total investment return/(loss)(2)

    1.21 %(5)     (3.77 )%     16.48 %     6.72 %     (2.40 )%     9.49 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 9,023     $ 9,469     $ 9,078     $ 5,524     $ 5,151     $ 4,487  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements (including interest expense)(3)

    2.79 %(6)     2.79 %     2.79 %     2.79 %     2.79 %     2.79 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements (excluding interest expense)(3)

    2.79 %(6)     2.79 %     2.79 %     2.79 %     2.79 %     2.79 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and/or reimbursements (including interest expense)(3)

    2.84 %(6)     2.86 %     2.85 %     2.89 %     2.90 %     2.89 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    2.15 %(6)     1.05 %     (2.22 )%     (2.78 )%     (1.73 )%     (0.80 )%

Portfolio turnover rate(4)

    0 %(5)     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %

 

 

(1)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

(2)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(3)

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 2.79% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares.

(4)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes derivatives and is calculated for the Fund, as a whole, for the entire period.

(5)

Not Annualized.

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has sixty-four separate investment portfolios, including the Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), which commenced investment operations on July 1, 2014. The Fund is authorized to offer four classes of shares, Class A Shares, Class I Shares, Class C Shares and Class T Shares. Class A Shares are sold subject to a front-end maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Front-end sales charges may be reduced or waived under certain circumstances. Class T Shares are not currently available for sale.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 92.723 billion shares are currently classified into two hundred and thirty-four classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating its assets between a “Managed Futures” strategy and a “Fixed Income” strategy.

 

The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies.”

 

The end of the reporting period for the Fund is February 29, 2024, and the period covered by these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is the six months ended February 29, 2024 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

CONSOLIDATION OF SUBSIDIARIES – The Managed Futures strategy is achieved by the Fund investing up to 25% of its total assets in Abbey Capital Master Offshore Fund Limited (the “Cayman Subsidiary”), a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary of the Fund organized under the acts of the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Subsidiary invests all or substantially all of its assets in segregated portfolios of the Abbey Capital Offshore Fund SPC (the “SPC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Cayman Subsidiary organized under the acts of the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Subsidiary serves solely as an intermediate entity through which the Fund invests in the SPC and makes no independent investment decisions and has no investment or other discretion over the Fund’s investable assets.

 

The Fund may also invest a portion of its assets in segregated series of another wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund, the Abbey Capital Onshore Series LLC (the “Onshore Subsidiary”), a Delaware series limited liability company.

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Fund include the financial statements of the Cayman Subsidiary, the Onshore Subsidiary and SPC. The Fund consolidates the results of subsidiaries in which the Fund holds a controlling financial interest. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. As of the end of the reporting period, the net assets of the Cayman Subsidiary and SPC were $616,696,214, which represented 22.67% of the Fund’s net assets. As of the end of the reporting period, the net assets of the Onshore Subsidiary were $733,230,047, which represented 26.95% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

PORTFOLIO VALUATION — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. Forward exchange contracts are valued by interpolating between spot and forward currency rates as quoted by an independent pricing service. Futures contracts are generally valued using the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. Options for which the primary market is a national securities exchange are valued at the last sale

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

price on the exchange on which they are traded, or, in the absence of any sale, will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Options not traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last quoted bid price for long option positions and the closing ask price for short option positions. If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued by the Valuation Designee (as defined below) in accordance with procedures adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

The Board has adopted a pricing and valuation policy for use by the Fund and its Valuation Designee (as defined below) in calculating the Fund’s NAV. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has designated Abbey Capital Limited (the “Adviser” or “Abbey Capital”) as its “Valuation Designee” to perform all of the fair value determinations as well as to perform all of the responsibilities that may be performed by the Valuation Designee in accordance with Rule 2a-5. The Valuation Designee is authorized to make all necessary determinations of the fair values of portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or if it is deemed that the prices obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services are unreliable.

 

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

● Level 1 –

Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

● Level 2 –

Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

● Level 3 –

Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the reporting period, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

 

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Short-Term Investments

  $ 2,141,325,130     $ 2,141,325,130     $     $  

Commodity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    36,110,800       36,110,800              

Equity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    67,890,769       67,890,769              

Foreign Currency Contracts

                               

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

    10,319,873             10,319,873        

Futures Contracts

    11,395,281       11,395,281              

Interest Rate Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    8,983,743       8,983,743              

Total Assets

  $ 2,276,025,596     $ 2,265,705,723     $ 10,319,873     $  

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Commodity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

  $ (24,158,812 )   $ (24,158,812 )   $     $  

Equity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    (2,093,551 )     (2,093,551 )            

Foreign Currency Contracts

                               

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

    (13,793,674 )           (13,793,674 )      

Futures Contracts

    (1,504,725 )     (1,504,725 )            

Interest Rate Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    (4,850,931 )     (4,850,931 )            

Total Liabilities

  $ (46,401,693 )   $ (32,608,019 )   $ (13,793,674 )   $  

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all Level 3 transfers are disclosed if the Fund had an amount of total Level 3 transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund had no Level 3 transfers.

 

Disclosures about Derivative instruments and Hedging Activities — Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of another security or financial instrument. Derivative instruments that the Fund used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund used long and short contracts on U.S. and foreign equity market indices, U.S. and foreign government bonds, foreign currencies, interest rates and commodities (through investment in the Cayman Subsidiary, the SPC and the Onshore Subsidiary), to gain investment exposure in accordance with its investment objective.

 

The following tables provide quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of, and gains and losses on, the Fund’s derivative instruments as of and for the current fiscal period.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The following tables list the fair values and location on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities of the Fund’s derivative holdings as of the end of the reporting period, grouped by derivative type and primary risk exposure category by contract type.

 

Derivative Type

 

Consolidated
Statement
of Assets and
Liabilities
Location

   

Equity
Contracts

   

Interest
Rate
Contracts

   

Foreign
Currency
Contracts

   

Commodity
Contracts

   

Total

 

Asset Derivatives

Forward Contracts (a)

    Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     $     $     $ 10,319,873     $     $ 10,319,873  

Futures Contracts (a)

    Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts       67,890,769       8,983,743       11,395,281       36,110,800       124,380,593  

Total Value- Assets

          $ 67,890,769     $ 8,983,743     $ 21,715,154     $ 36,110,800     $ 134,700,466  

Liability Derivatives

Forward Contracts (a)

    Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     $     $     $ (13,793,674 )   $     $ (13,793,674 )

Futures Contracts (a)

    Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts       (2,093,551 )     (4,850,931 )     (1,504,725 )     (24,158,812 )     (32,608,019 )

Total Value- Liabilities

  $ (2,093,551 )   $ (4,850,931 )   $ (15,298,399 )   $ (24,158,812 )   $ (46,401,693 )

 

(a)

This amount represents the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of forwards and futures contracts as reported on the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments.

 

The following table lists the amounts of realized gains/(losses) included in net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations during the current fiscal period, grouped by derivative type and primary risk exposure category by contract type.

 

Derivative Type

 

Consolidated
Statement of
Operations
Location

   

Equity
Contracts

   

Interest
Rate
Contracts

   

Foreign
Currency
Contracts

   

Commodity
Contracts

   

Total

 

Realized Gain/(Loss)

Futures Contracts

    Net realized gain/(loss) from futures contracts     $ 6,987,485     $ (23,865,253 )   $ (24,394,163 )   $ 9,887,565     $ (31,384,366 )

Forward Contracts

    Net realized gain/(loss) from forward foreign currency contracts                   (29,200,558 )           (29,200,558 )

Total Realized Gain/(Loss)

  $ 6,987,485     $ (23,865,253 )   $ (53,594,721 )   $ 9,887,565     $ (60,584,924 )

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The following table lists the amounts of change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) included in net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations during the current fiscal period, grouped by derivative type and primary risk exposure category by contract type.

 

Derivative Type

 

Consolidated
Statement of
Operations
Location

   

Equity
Contracts

   

Interest
Rate
Contracts

   

Foreign
Currency
Contracts

   

Commodity
Contracts

   

Total

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

Futures Contracts

    Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on futures contracts     $ 62,215,153     $ 16,694,198     $ (4,018,258 )   $ 3,004,329     $ 77,895,422  

Forward Contracts

    Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts                   (5,271,686 )           (5,271,686 )

Total Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

  $ 62,215,153     $ 16,694,198     $ (9,289,944 )   $ 3,004,329     $ 72,623,736  

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund’s quarterly average volume of derivatives was as follows:

 

Long Futures
Notional
Amount

Short Futures
Notional
Amount

Forward Foreign
Currency
Contracts — Payable
(Value at Trade Date)

Forward Foreign
Currency
Contracts —
Receivable
(Value at Trade Date)

$3,856,417,817

$(7,184,944,550)

$(4,223,721,867)

$4,224,971,317

 

For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments and fair value amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral (receivables) or the obligation to return cash collateral (payables) arising from derivative instruments recognized at fair value executed with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement.

 

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Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of financial and derivative instruments that are subject to enforceable master netting agreements (or similar arrangements) and collateral received and pledged in connection with the master netting agreements (or similar arrangements).

 

           

Gross Amount Not
Offset in Consolidated
Statement of
Assets and Liabilities

                           

Gross Amount Not
Offset in Consolidated
Statement of
Assets and Liabilities

         

Description

 

Gross Amount
Presented
in the
Consolidated
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities

   

Financial
Instruments

   

Collateral
Received

   

Net
Amount
(1)

           

Gross Amount
Presented
in the
Consolidated
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities

   

Financial
Instruments

   

Collateral
Pledged
(2)

   

Net
Amount
(3)

 
   

Assets

           

Liabilities

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $ 10,319,873     $ (10,319,873 )   $     $             $ 13,793,674     $ (10,319,873 )   $ (3,473,801 )   $  

 

 
 

(1)

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 

 

(2)

Actual collateral pledged may be more than the amount shown.

 

 

(3)

Net amount represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default.

 

Use of Estimates — The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant.

 

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — The Fund records security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund’s investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Certain expenses are shared with The RBB Fund Trust (the “Trust”), a series trust of affiliated funds. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company or Trust are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB and the Trust, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Fund.

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually to shareholders and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The Cayman Subsidiary is registered as an “exempted company” and the SPC as an “exempted segregated portfolio company” pursuant to the Companies Act (Revised) of the Cayman Islands (as amended). Each of the Cayman Subsidiary and the SPC has received an undertaking from the Governor in Cabinet of the Cayman Islands to the effect that, for a period of twenty years from the date of the undertaking, no act that thereafter is enacted in the Cayman Islands imposing any tax or duty to be levied on profits, income or on gains or appreciation, or any tax in the nature of estate duty or inheritance tax, will apply to any property comprised in or any income arising under the Cayman Subsidiary or the SPC, or to the shareholders thereof, in respect of any such property or income. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Cayman Subsidiary is treated as a “controlled foreign corporation.” The SPC is treated as an entity disregarded from its owner, the Cayman Subsidiary, for U.S. income tax purposes. The Onshore Subsidiary is treated as an entity disregarded from its owner, the Fund, for U.S. income tax purposes.

 

SEC RULE 18f-4 — Effective August 19, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) implemented Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act (“Rule 18f-4”), providing for the regulation of a registered investment company’s use of derivatives and certain related instruments. Among other things, Rule 18f-4 limits a fund’s derivatives exposure through a value-at-risk test and requires the adoption and implementation of a derivatives risk management program for certain derivatives users. The Fund, as a full derivatives user (as defined in Rule 18f-4), is subject to the full requirements of Rule 18f-4. The Fund is required to comply with Rule18f-4 and has adopted procedures for investing in derivatives and other transactions in compliance with Rule 18f-4.

 

Foreign Currency Translation — Assets and liabilities initially expressed in non-U.S. currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the applicable exchange rates at the date of the last business day of the financial statement period. Purchases and sales of securities, interest income, dividends, variation margin received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the transaction date.

 

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices of securities held. Such changes are included with the net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain or loss are reported separately as net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on foreign currencies in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

Currency Risk —Investment in foreign securities involves currency risk associated with securities that trade or are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar and which may be affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates. An increase in the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to a foreign currency may cause the U.S. dollar value of an investment in that country to decline. Foreign currencies also are subject to risks caused by inflation, interest rates, budget deficits and low savings rates, political factors and government controls. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts may limit potential gains from a favorable change in value between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. Unanticipated changes in currency pricing may result in poorer overall performance for the Fund than if it had not engaged in these contracts.

 

Commodity Sector Risk — Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative instruments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. The prices of energy, industrial metals, precious metals, agriculture and livestock sector commodities may fluctuate widely due to factors such as changes in value, supply and demand and governmental regulatory policies. The commodity-linked securities in which the Fund invests may be issued by companies in the financial services sector, and events affecting the financial services sector may cause the Fund’s share value to fluctuate.

 

Foreign Securities Market Risk — A substantial portion of the trades of the Fund are expected to take place on markets or exchanges outside the United States. There is no limit to the amount of assets of the Fund that may be committed to trading on foreign markets. The risk of loss in trading foreign futures and options on futures contracts

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

can be substantial. Participation in foreign futures and options on futures contracts involves the execution and clearing of trades on, or subject to the rules of, a foreign board of trade or exchange. Some of these foreign markets, in contrast to U.S. exchanges, are so-called principals’ markets in which performance is the responsibility only of the individual counterparty with whom the trader has entered into a commodity interest transaction and not of the exchange or clearing corporation. In these kinds of markets, there is risk of bankruptcy or other failure or refusal to perform by the counterparty.

 

Counterparty Risk — The derivative contracts entered into by the Fund, the SPC or Onshore Subsidiary may be privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market. These contracts also involve exposure to credit risk, since contract performance depends in part on the financial condition of the counterparty. Relying on a counterparty exposes the Fund to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a transaction in accordance with its terms and conditions because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem, thus causing the Fund to suffer a loss. If a counterparty defaults on its payment obligations to the Fund, this default will cause the value of an investment in the Fund to decrease.

 

Credit Risk — Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of the security or a counterparty in respect of a derivative instrument will not be able to satisfy its payment obligations to the Fund when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer. Securities rated in the four highest categories by the rating agencies are considered investment grade, but they may also have some speculative characteristics. Investment grade ratings do not guarantee that bonds will not lose value or default. In addition, the credit quality of securities may be lowered if an issuer’s financial condition changes.

 

Options — An option on a futures contract gives the purchaser the right, in exchange for a premium, to assume a position in a futures contract at a specified exercise price during the term of the option. The Fund may use futures contracts and related options for: bona fide hedging; attempting to offset changes in the value of securities held or expected to be acquired or be disposed of; attempting to minimize fluctuations in foreign currencies; attempting to gain exposure to a particular market, index or instrument; or other risk management purposes. The risk associated with purchasing an option is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. Additionally, the Fund bears the risk of loss of premium and change in market value should the counterparty not perform under the contract. Put and call options are accounted for in the same manner as other securities owned. The cost of securities acquired through the exercise of call options is increased by the premiums paid. The proceeds from securities sold through the exercise of put options are decreased by the premiums paid.

 

Options Written — The Fund may enter into options written for: bona fide hedging; attempting to offset changes in the value of securities held or expected to be acquired or be disposed of; attempting to minimize fluctuations in foreign currencies; attempting to gain exposure to a particular market, index or instrument; or other risk management purposes. Such options may relate to particular securities or domestic stock indices, and may or may not be listed on exchanges regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or on other non-U.S. exchanges. An option on a futures contract gives the purchaser the right, in return for the premium paid, to assume a position in the contract (a long position if the option is a call and a short position if the option is a put) at a specified exercise price at any time during the option exercise period. The writer of the option is required upon exercise to assume a short futures position (if the option is a call) or a long futures position (if the option is a put). Upon exercise of the option, the accumulated cash balance in the writer’s futures margin account is delivered to the holder of the option. That balance represents the amount by which the market price of the futures contract at exercise exceeds, in the case of a call, or is less than, in the case of a put, the exercise price of the option. The maximum risk of loss associated with writing put options is limited to the exercised fair value of the option contract. The maximum risk of loss associated with writing call options is potentially unlimited. The Fund also has the additional risk of being unable to enter into a closing transaction at an acceptable price if a liquid secondary market does not exist. The Fund also may write over-the-counter options where completing the obligation depends upon the credit standing of the other party. Option contracts also involve the risk that they may result in loss due to unanticipated developments in market conditions or other causes. Written options are initially recorded as liabilities to the extent of premiums received and subsequently marked to market to reflect the

 

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February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

current value of the option written. Gains or losses are realized when the option transaction expires or closes. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call option or the purchase cost for a written put option is adjusted by the amount of the premium received. Listed option contracts present minimal counterparty credit risk since they are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded options, guarantees the options against default. As of the end of the reporting period, the Fund has no written options.

 

Futures Contracts — The Fund uses futures contracts in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund must deposit initial margin in addition to segregating cash or liquid assets sufficient to meet its obligation to purchase or provide securities, or to pay the amount owed at the expiration of an index-based futures contract. Such liquid assets may consist of cash, cash equivalents, liquid debt or equity securities or other acceptable assets. Pursuant to the futures contract, the Fund agrees to receive from, or pay to the broker, an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such a receipt of payment is known as “variation margin” and is recorded by the Fund 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 proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transactions and the Fund’s basis in the contract. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. Use of long futures contracts subjects the Fund to risk of loss in excess of the amount shown on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, up to the notional value of the futures contract. Use of short futures contracts subjects the Fund to potentially unlimited risk of loss.

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — In the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives, the Fund is subject to foreign investment and currency risk. The Fund uses forward foreign currency contracts (“forward contracts”) for purposes of hedging, duration management, as a substitute for securities, to increase returns, for currency hedging or risk management, or to otherwise help achieve the Fund’s investment objective. These contracts are marked-to-market daily at the applicable translation rates. The Fund records realized gains or losses at the time the forward contract is closed. A forward contract is extinguished through a closing transaction or upon delivery of the currency or entering an offsetting contract. Risks may arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar or other currencies. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk related to forward foreign currency contracts is the fair value of the contract. The risk may be mitigated to some extent if a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty is in place and to the extent the Fund obtains collateral to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Fund expects the risk of material loss from such claims to be remote.

 

2. Investment Adviser and Other Services

 

Abbey Capital Limited serves as the investment adviser to the Fund and the Cayman Subsidiary, Onshore Subsidiary and SPC. The Adviser allocates the assets of the Onshore Subsidiary and SPC (via the Cayman Subsidiary) to one or more Trading Advisers unaffiliated with the Adviser to manage. The Adviser also has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the Trading Advisers, and to recommend their hiring, termination and replacement, subject to approval by the Board. The Fund compensates the Adviser for its services at an annual rate based on the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Advisory Fee”), payable on a monthly basis in arrears, as shown in the following table. The Adviser compensates the Trading Advisers out of the Advisory Fee.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) to the rates (“Expense Caps”) shown in the following table of the Fund’s average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause net total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed the Expense Caps as applicable: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, interest and taxes. This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2024 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time after December 31, 2024.

 

Advisory
Fee

Expense Caps

 

Class A

Class I

Class C

Class T

1.77%

2.04%

1.79%

2.79%

2.04%

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued, waived and/or reimbursed were as follows:

 

Gross
Advisory
Fees

Waivers and/or
Reimbursements

Net
Advisory
Fees

$23,514,744

$(813,499)

$22,701,245

 

If at any time the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses (not including acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) for a year are less than the relevant share class’s Expense Cap, the Adviser may recoup any waived or reimbursed amounts from the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed expense limitations that were in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement.

 

As of the end of the reporting period, the Fund had amounts available for recoupment as follows:

 

Expiration

August 31,
2024

August 31,
2025

August 31,
2026

August 31,
2027

Total

$491,544

$1,164,300

$1,932,271

$813,499

$4,401,614

 

Aspect Capital Limited, Crabel Capital Management, LLC, Eclipse Capital Management, Inc., Episteme Capital Partners (UK), LLP, Graham Capital Management, LP, P/E Global, LLC, Revolution Capital Management, LLC, R.G. Niederhoffer Capital Management, Inc., Systematica Investments Limited (acting as the general partner of Systematica Investments LP), Tudor Investment Corporation, Welton Investment Partners, LLC and Winton Capital Management Limited each served as a Trading Adviser to the Fund during the current fiscal period.

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”), serves as administrator for the Fund. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Fund’s transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, LLC, serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund’s shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

The Board has adopted a Plan of Distribution for the Class A Shares, Class C Shares and Class T Shares (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Fund’s distributor is entitled to receive from the Fund a distribution fee with respect to the Shares, which is accrued daily and paid monthly, of up to 0.25% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Class A Shares and Class T Shares and up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares. The actual amount of such compensation under the Plan is agreed upon by the Board and by the Distributor. Because these fees are paid out of the Fund’s assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. Amounts paid to the Distributor under the Plan may be used by the Distributor to cover expenses that are related to (i) the sale of the Shares, (ii) ongoing servicing and/or maintenance of the accounts of shareholders, and (iii) sub-transfer agency services, subaccounting services or administrative services related to the sale of the Shares, all as set forth in the Fund’s 12b-1 Plan.

 

For compensation amounts paid to Fund Services and the Custodian, please refer to the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

3. Director And Officer Compensation

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are compensated by the Company for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Company. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

4. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

 

During the current fiscal period, there were no purchases or sales of investment securities or long-term U.S. Government securities (excluding short-term investments and derivative transactions) by the Fund.

 

5. Federal Income Tax Information

 

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the consolidated financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

As of August 31, 2023, the federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments held by the Fund were as follows(a):

 

Federal Tax
Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$2,946,372,094

$46,791,957

$(426,952,967)

$(380,161,010)

 

 

(a)

The difference between the book basis and tax basis cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments is attributable primarily to timing differences related to taxable income from a wholly-owned controlled foreign corporation.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

Permanent differences as of August 31, 2023, primarily attributable to disallowed book income from the Cayman Subsidiary, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

Distributable
Earnings/(Loss)

Paid-In
Capital

$61,531,137

$(61,531,137)

 

As of August 31, 2023, the components of distributable earnings/(deficits) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains

Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

Capital Loss
Carryforwards

Qualified
Late-Year
Losses

Other
Temporary
Differences

$31,161,514

$—

$(388,866,834)

$—

$81,072,075

$—

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings/(deficits) relate principally to the timing of recognition of income and gains of the Cayman Subsidiary for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

Ordinary
Income

Long-Term
Gains

Total

$301,432,418

$67,524,669

$368,957,087

 

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Fund may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and August 31 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and August 31, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and August 31) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until September 1, 2023. The Fund deferred qualified late-year losses of $81,072,075 which will be treated as arising on the first business day of the following fiscal year.

 

The Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. As of August 31, 2023, the Fund had no unlimited short-term or long-term capital loss carryovers to offset future capital gains.

 

6. New Accounting Pronouncements and Regulatory Updates

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, which amends Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and establishes new disclosure requirements for such equity securities. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on the financial statements.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Concluded)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

In October 2022, the SEC adopted a final rule relating to tailored shareholder reports for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds and fee information in investment company advertisements. Beginning in July 2024, the Fund will be required to transmit concise and visually engaging shareholder reports that highlight key information. The Fund will also be required to tag information in a structured data format and that certain more in-depth information be made available online and available for delivery free of charge to investors on request.

 

In December 2022, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848 (“ASU 2022-06”). ASU 2022-06 is an amendment to ASU 2020-04, which provided optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden due to the discontinuation of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate and other interbank-offered based reference rates and which was effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. ASU 2022-06 extends the effective period through December 31, 2024. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2022-06.

 

7. Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there was the following subsequent event:

 

Effective April 29, 2024 (subsequent to the end of the reporting period), QMS Capital Management LP (“QMS Capital”) serves as a Trading Adviser to the Fund.

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

 

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (844) 261-6484 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

The Company files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT. The Company’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Approval of revised trading advisory agreement

 

As required by the 1940 Act, the Board, including all of the Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Company, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), considered the approval of a revised Trading Advisory Agreement (the “Graham Trading Advisory Agreement”) by and among Abbey Capital, the Onshore Subsidiary, the SPC and Graham Capital Management, LP (“Graham”) at a meeting of the Board held on November 15-16, 2023 (the “Meeting”). At the Meeting, the Board, including all of the Independent Directors, approved the Graham Trading Advisory Agreement for an initial period ending August 16, 2024. The Board’s decision to approve the Graham Trading Advisory Agreement reflects the exercise of its business judgment. In approving the Graham Trading Advisory Agreement, the Board considered information provided by Abbey Capital and Graham, with the assistance and advice of counsel to the Independent Directors and the Company.

 

In considering the approval of the Graham Trading Advisory Agreement, the Board took into account all materials provided prior to and during the Meeting and at other meetings throughout the past year, the presentations made during the Meeting, and the discussions held during the Meeting. The Directors reviewed these materials with management of Abbey Capital, and discussed the Graham Trading Advisory Agreement with counsel in executive sessions, at which no representatives of Abbey Capital or Graham were present. The Directors considered whether approval of the Graham Trading Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and the overall fairness of the Graham Trading Advisory Agreement. The Directors noted their familiarity with Graham given Graham’s current service as a Trading Adviser of the Fund. Among other things, the Board considered (i) the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the Fund by Graham; (ii) descriptions of the experience and qualifications of the personnel providing those services; (iii) Graham’s investment philosophies and processes; (iv) Graham’s assets under management and client descriptions; (v) Graham’s trade execution and trade allocation policies; (vi) Graham’s advisory fee arrangements with the Company and other similarly managed clients, as applicable; (vii) Graham’s compliance procedures; (viii) Graham’s financial information and insurance coverage; and (ix) the investment performance of the portion of the Fund’s assets that were managed by Graham.

 

The Directors concluded that Graham had substantial resources to provide services to the Fund. The Board also considered the fees payable to Graham under the Graham Trading Advisory Agreement and the services provided by Graham. In this regard, the Board noted that the fees for Graham were payable by Abbey Capital.

 

After reviewing the information regarding Abbey Capital’s and Graham’s costs, profitability and economies of scale, and after considering the services provided by Graham, the Board concluded that the trading advisory fees to be paid by Abbey Capital to Graham were fair and reasonable, that the Graham Trading Advisory Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and does not involve a conflict of interest from which Abbey Capital derives an inappropriate advantage, and that the Graham Trading Advisory Agreement should be approved for an initial period ending August 16, 2024.

 

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Investment Adviser
Abbey Capital Limited
8 St. Stephen’s Green
Dublin 2, Ireland

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent
U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

Principal Underwriter
Quasar Distributors, LLC
3 Canal Plaza, Suite 100
Portland, ME 04101

 

Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
One Commerce Square
2005 Market Street, Suite 700
Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

Legal Counsel
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

AFS-SAR24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

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THE RBB FUND, INC.

 

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

 

 

 

February 29, 2024

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Semi-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Unaudited)

February 29, 2024

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

The Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund (the “Fund”) Class I Shares returned +6.97% net of fees for the 6-month fiscal period ended February 29, 2024.

 

Positive performance was driven by the long US equity component of the Fund’s investment strategy. The Fund’s managed futures component had positive returns in aggregate over the 6-month period, with gains concentrated in equities and agricultural commodities.

 

The Fund targets approximately 100% exposure of its net assets to its managed futures strategy and approximately 50% exposure to its long US equity strategy. The Fund’s remaining net assets are allocated to its fixed income strategy. The managed futures strategy is achieved by the Fund investing up to 25% of its total assets in ACMAF Master Offshore Limited (the “ACMAF Master”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund that invests substantially all of its assets in ACMAF Offshore SPC, which is a wholly-owned and controlled segregated portfolio company and is a multi-adviser fund that invests in managed futures and foreign exchange contracts. As part of its managed futures strategy, the Fund may also invest a portion of its assets in ACMAF Onshore Series LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund which is a multi-adviser fund that invests in managed futures and foreign exchange contracts.

 

Average Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2024 (unless otherwise noted)

 

 

2024 YTD

1 Year

Sep. 1, 2023 to
Feb. 29, 2024

5 Years
Annualized

Annualized
since inception
on April 11,
2018

Class I Shares

6.07%

8.38%

6.97%

14.56%

11.84%

Class A Shares*

6.09%

8.11%

6.79%

14.26%

11.55%

Class A Shares (max load)*

0.00%

1.92%

0.67%

12.91%

10.44%

Class C Shares**

5.91%

7.33%

6.48%

13.42%

10.73%

ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index***

0.84%

5.22%

2.69%

1.97%

1.98%

Barclay CTA Index***

2.09%

1.59%

1.45%

4.93%

3.84%

S&P 500® Total Return Index***

7.11%

30.45%

13.93%

14.76%

13.58%

 

Barclay CTA numbers are based on the estimates available on the BarclayHedge website as of March 11, 2024

Source: Abbey Capital, Bloomberg and BarclayHedge

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the returns quoted. Visit www.abbeycapital.com for returns updated daily. Call (US Toll Free) 1-844-261-6484 or (international callers) + 1-508-871-3276 for returns current to the most recent month-end.

 

Please note the above is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

*

Class A Shares performance prior to its inception on February 16, 2022 is the performance of Class I Shares, adjusted for the Class A Shares expense ratio. There is a maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price) of 5.75% on Class A Shares.

 

**

Class C Shares performance prior to its inception on November 8, 2021 is the performance of Class I Shares, adjusted for the Class C Shares expense ratio. The Fund charges a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% on certain redemptions of Class C Shares made within 12 months of purchase. The CDSC is assessed on an amount equal to the lesser of the offering price at the time of purchase of the Class C Shares redeemed or the net asset value of the Class C Shares redeemed at the time of redemption.

 

***

The Barclay CTA Index is derived from data that is self-reported by investment managers based on the performance of privately managed funds. In contrast, the S&P 500® Total Return Index and the ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index are comprised of publicly traded securities. As a result of these differences, these indices may not be directly comparable and the table above is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

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Semi-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

February 29, 2024

 

Abbey Capital Limited (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 1.79%, 2.04% and 2.79% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares, Class A Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2024, and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. In addition, the Adviser may recoup any waived or reimbursed amounts from the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made by the Adviser, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed expense limitations that were in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement. Without the expense limitation agreement, the expense ratios are 1.91%, 2.16% and 2.91% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares, Class A Shares and Class C Shares, respectively, as stated in the Fund’s current prospectus dated December 31, 2023, as supplemented (and which may differ from the actual expense ratios for the period covered by this report). The quoted performance would have been lower without the expense limitation.

 

Please refer to the prospectus for further information on expenses and fees.

 

Performance Analysis

 

The 6-month period ended February 29, 2024 was positive overall for Fund performance. The Fund’s Long US Equity strategy drove gains for the period, while the Managed Futures strategy was also positive in aggregate.

 

Uncertainty was a very prominent theme in markets over this 6-month period. Much of this uncertainty related to expectations of central bank monetary policy. September and October saw global yields rise alongside some hawkish rhetoric from central banks. In October, the 10-year US Treasury yield hit 5% for the first time since 2007. However, in November an unexpectedly sharp slowdown in US inflation and a weaker-than-expected US payroll report prompted a significant repricing in interest rate expectations and a fall in yields. This more dovish outlook for US monetary policy was then acknowledged by the US Federal Reserve at its December meeting. In the first two months of 2024, trends in fixed income markets corrected again, with yields partially recovering from the declines in late 2023 as central banks attempted to temper market expectations for the timing of when interest rates may be cut.

 

This theme of uncertainty also influenced price moves in commodity markets. Global demand uncertainty, OPEC+ policy and the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East led to choppy price action in crude oil and distillate markets for much of the period. The moves in US Treasury yields saw the US Dollar fluctuate, leading to choppy price moves in metals. In addition, an unclear picture of the economic health of China impacted base metals markets. In contrast, shifts in the supply outlook led to some notable price trends in several agricultural commodity markets.

 

Despite this uncertain backdrop, equity markets rallied over the period. September and October were challenging months for global stocks, which fell in both months. Stock markets then rebounded in November when yields fell sharply as more dovish interest rate expectations set in. Equity markets rose each month from November to February. In February, some key global equity indices broke to new highs. Having exceeded previous peaks in January, both the S&P 500® Index and DAX 40 Index rallied to new record highs in February. The rally in Japanese equity markets also continued, with the Nikkei 225 rising to an all-time high, surpassing its previous record high set 34 years earlier.

 

September was a flat month for performance of the Fund. Positive performance from the Managed Futures strategy offset losses from the Long Equity strategy. Gains for the Managed Futures strategy related to short bond and long energy positions. Short positions in bonds, most notably US Treasuries, contributed positively to returns. Robust US economic data and the prospect of elevated interest rates for a longer period saw Treasury yields rise during the month. Long exposures to crude oil and distillates also recorded gains within energy, as OPEC+ supply cuts and lower US inventories supported prices. The more hawkish outlook for interest rates was a headwind for US equities, leading to losses for the Long Equity strategy.

 

Fund performance was negative in both October and November. Losses for the Long Equity strategy drove losses in October, while losses for the Managed Futures strategy drove losses in November. A continuation of the hawkish rate environment from September contributed to October’s challenging backdrop for equities. However, it was the reversal

 

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February 29, 2024

 

of price trends in currency and bond markets in November which led to losses for the Managed Futures strategy. Long US Dollar exposures and short bond positions led to losses in the month. Positively for the Long Equity strategy, the downward price trends in equity markets also reversed in November.

 

December, January and February marked a return to positive performance for the Fund. Both the Long Equity and Managed Futures strategies contributed positively over this three-month period. Gains for the Managed Futures strategy were concentrated in equities and agricultural commodities. Equity markets rallied over the period, with many global indices reaching all-time highs. Long positions in Japanese and US indices led gains in the sector. Within agricultural commodities, trends in certain markets at the end of 2023 continued and accelerated in some cases during the first two months of 2024. Gains in the sector stemmed from long exposures to cocoa, and short positions in soybeans and corn.

 

The Long Equity strategy drove the Fund’s positive performance over the half-year period. The period was initially challenging for equities in September and October, when rate expectations were becoming more hawkish, before the environment changed in November. Gains for the strategy were ultimately concentrated in the latter half of the six-month period following the dovish pivot in rate expectations during November. The S&P 500® Index broke its previous all-time high in January before crossing the 5,000 mark in February. The index ultimately rose +13.1% over the half-year period.

 

The Managed Futures strategy’s best-performing sector over the period was also equities. As mentioned above, gains in the sector were concentrated in December, January and February. The Fund transitioned from short to long positioning in the sector following the sharp change in rate expectations in November and held long positions consistently for the remainder of the period. Long positions in the NASDAQ 100 Index and Nikkei 225 Index led gains, with other long positions in other US, Japanese and European indices contributing further. Trading in the FTSE 100 Index contract detracted from Fund performance.

 

Performance in agricultural commodities was also positive for the period. Gains were concentrated in January and February when price uptrends in cocoa markets accelerated. Further gains were realised from short corn and wheat exposures.

 

Energy was a sector which contributed modestly to Fund performance during the period. The sector included one of the Fund’s best-performing contracts, the performance of which was mostly offset by multiple detracting contracts. Short natural gas positions produced positive performance as US prices consistently fell over the period due to mild weather along with excess supply levels. In contrast, price trends in crude oil and distillate markets were very choppy over the period. Losses were realised in crude oil and heating oil contracts.

 

Losses in currencies negatively impacted Fund performance during the period. The reversal of uptrends in the US Dollar in November and December was the primary driver of losses in the sector. Mixed US Dollar positions against several currencies, in particular the British Pound and Euro, led to losses in the sector. Partially offsetting gains arose from long US Dollar positions against the Japanese Yen, with the Japanese currency weakening as the Bank of Japan remained committed to its dovish monetary policy stance.

 

Metals was another sector that detracted from Fund performance during the period. Losses were concentrated in base metals, with partially offsetting gains recorded in precious metals. Base metals markets traded in a broad range over the 6-month period, with a lack of clear trends and several price reversals leading to a difficult trading environment in the sector.

 

Smaller losses were realised in fixed income. The Fund posted gains from short positions in September and October as global yields rose. These gains unwound in November and December however, with the Fund recording losses from its short positions as trends in fixed income markets reversed sharply on a more dovish outlook for global monetary policy.

 

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Semi-Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Unaudited) (Concluded)

February 29, 2024

 

Appendix

 

Index Descriptions

 

DAX 40 Index

The DAX 40 Index is a total return index of 40 selected German blue chip stocks traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The equities use free float shares in the index calculation. The index starts in December 1987.

 

FTSE 100 Index

The FTSE 100 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of the 100 most highly capitalized companies traded on the London Stock Exchange. The index starts in December 1983.

 

NASDAQ 100 Index

The NASDAQ-100 Index is a modified capitalization-weighted index of the 100 largest and most active non-financial domestic and international issues listed on the NASDAQ. The index starts in February 1985.

 

Nikkei 225 Index

The Nikkei-225 Stock Average is a price-weighted average of 225 top-rated Japanese companies listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The index starts in January 1970.

 

S&P 500 Index

The S&P 500 Index is an index of 500 US stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry grouping, among other factors. It is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. The index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in its aggregate market value. The index starts in March 1957.

 

An investment in the Fund is speculative and involves substantial risk. It is possible that an investor may lose some or all of their investment. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in ACMAF Master, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund that invests substantially all of its assets in ACMAF Offshore SPC, which is a wholly-owned and controlled segregated portfolio company that invests in managed futures and foreign exchange contracts. The Fund may also invest a portion of its assets into ACMAF Onshore Series LLC, which is a multi-adviser fund that invests in managed futures and foreign exchange contracts. All investments in securities involve risk of the loss of capital. An investment in the Fund includes the risks inherent in an investment in securities, as well as specific risks associated with this open-ended investment product. Among the risks associated with investing in this Fund are Commodity Sector Risk, Counter-Party Risk, Credit Risk, Currency Risk, Manager and Management Risks, Subsidiary Risk, Tax Risk, Emerging Markets Risk, Leveraging Risk, Foreign Investment Risk, Fixed Income Securities Risks, Short Sale Risk and Portfolio Turnover Risks. The Fund may invest in or utilize derivative investments, futures contracts, and hedging strategies. One or more Trading Advisers, from time to time, may invest a substantial portion of the assets managed in a specific industry sector. As a result, the Fund’s investment portfolio may be subject to greater risk and volatility than if investments had been made in the securities of a broader range of issuers. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s strategy (hedging or otherwise) will be successful or that it will employ such strategies with respect to all or any portion of its portfolio. The value of the Fund’s portfolio investments should be expected to fluctuate. Investing in managed futures is not suitable for all investors given its speculative nature and the high level of risk involved. The Fund is appropriate only for investors who can bear the risks associated with the product. This brief statement cannot disclose all of the risks and other factors necessary to evaluate an investment in the Fund. Investors are urged to take appropriate investment advice and to carefully consider their investment objectives, personal situation, and factors such as net worth, income, age, risk tolerance and liquidity needs before investing in the Fund. Before investing, investors should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, tax considerations, sales charges and expenses.

 

Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security. Please refer to the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments in this report for a complete list of Fund holdings.

 

The Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund is distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.

 

This report is submitted for general information to the shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Fund. Opinions expressed are subject to change at any time, are not guaranteed, and should not be considered investment advice.

 

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Performance Data

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2024

 
 

Six
Months

One
Year

Three
Years

Five
Years

Since
Inception††

 

Class A Shares (without sales charge) (Pro forma April 11, 2018 to February 16, 2022)

6.79%

8.11%

7.72%

14.26%

11.55%*

 

Class A Shares (with sales charge) (Pro forma April 11, 2018 to February 16, 2022)

0.67%

1.92%

5.62%

12.91%

10.44%*

 

S&P 500® Total Return Index

13.93%

30.45%

11.91%

14.76%

13.58%**

 

ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index***

2.69%

5.22%

2.43%

1.97%

1.98%**

 

Barclay CTA Index***

1.45%

1.59%

3.90%

4.93%

3.84%**

 

 

Not annualized.

††

Inception date of Class A Shares of the Fund was February 16, 2022 and the inception date of the Fund was April 11, 2018. Performance information is from the inception date of the Fund.

*

Class A Shares performance prior to its inception on February 16, 2022 is the performance of Class I Shares, adjusted for the Class A Shares expense ratio.

**

Performance is from the inception date of the Fund and is not the inception date of the index itself. The above is shown for illustrative purposes only.

***

This is not a primary benchmark of the Fund. Results of the index performance are presented for general comparative purposes.

 

The Fund charges a 5.75% maximum sales charge on purchases (as a percentage of offering price) of Class A Shares. The performance data quoted reflects fee waivers in effect and would have been less in their absence. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 2.04% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares. Without the limitation arrangement, the gross expense ratio is 2.16% for Class A Shares as stated in the current prospectus, as supplemented (and which may differ from the actual expense ratio for the period covered by this report). This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2024 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. Please see the Consolidated Financial Highlights for current figures.

 

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Performance Data (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2024

 
 

Six
Months

One
Year

Three
Years

Five
Years

Since
Inception††

 

Class I Shares

6.97%

8.38%

8.01%

14.56%

11.84%

 

S&P 500® Total Return Index

13.93%

30.45%

11.91%

14.76%

13.58%*

 

ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index**

2.69%

5.22%

2.43%

1.97%

1.98%*

 

Barclay CTA Index**

1.45%

1.59%

3.90%

4.93%

3.84%*

 

 

Not annualized.

 

††

Inception date of Class I Shares of the Fund was April 11, 2018.

*

Performance is from the inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the index itself.

**

This is not a primary benchmark of the Fund. Results of the index performance are presented for general comparative purposes.

 

The performance quoted reflects fee waivers in effect and would have been less in their absence. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 1.79% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares. Without the limitation arrangement, the gross expense ratio is 1.91% for Class I Shares, as stated in the current prospectus, as supplemented (and which may differ from the actual expense ratio for the period covered by this report). This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2024 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. Please see the Consolidated Financial Highlights for current figures.

 

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Performance Data (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2024

 
 

Six
Months

One
Year

Three
Years

Five
Years

Since
Inception††

 

Class C Shares (without contingent deferred sales charge) (Pro forma April 11, 2018 to November 8, 2021)

6.48%

7.33%

6.94%

13.42%

10.73%*

 

Class C Shares (with contingent deferred sales charge) (Pro forma April 11, 2018 to November 8, 2021)

5.48%

6.33%

6.94%

13.42%

10.73%*

 

S&P 500® Total Return Index

13.93%

30.45%

11.91%

14.76%

13.58%**

 

ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index***

2.69%

5.22%

2.43%

1.97%

1.98%**

 

Barclay CTA Index***

1.45%

1.59%

3.90%

4.93%

3.84%**

 

 

Not annualized.

 

††

Inception date of Class C Shares of the Fund was November 8, 2021 and the inception date of the Fund was April 11, 2018. Performance information is from the inception date of the Fund.

*

Class C Shares performance prior to its inception on November 8, 2021 is the performance of Class I Shares, adjusted for the Class C Shares expense ratio.

**

Performance is from the inception date of the Fund and is not the inception date of the index itself. The above is shown for illustrative purposes only.

***

This is not a primary benchmark of the Fund. Results of the index performance are presented for general comparative purposes.

 

The Fund charges a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% on certain redemptions of Class C Shares made within 12 months of purchase. The CDSC is assessed on an amount equal to the lesser of the offering price at the time of purchase of the Class C Shares redeemed or the net asset value of the Class C Shares redeemed at the time of redemption.

 

The performance data quoted reflects fee waivers in effect and would have been less in their absence. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 2.79% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares. Without the limitation arrangement, the gross expense ratio is 2.91% for Class C Shares, as stated in the current prospectus, as supplemented (and which may differ from the actual expense ratios for the period covered by this report). This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2024 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. Please see the Consolidated Financial Highlights for current figures.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the returns quoted. Visit www.abbeycapital.com for returns updated daily. Call (US Toll Free) 1-844-261-6484 or (international callers) + 1-508-871-3276 for returns current to the most recent month-end.

 

The Barclay CTA Index is derived from data which is self-reported by investment managers based on the performance of privately managed funds. In contrast, the S&P 500® Total Return Index and the ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index are comprised of publicly traded securities. As a result of these differences, these indices may not be directly comparable. Additionally, these indices are not available for direct investment and the above is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

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Performance Data (Concluded)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Barclay CTA Index

 

The Barclay CTA Index is a leading industry benchmark of representative performance of commodity trading advisors. There are currently 412 programs included in the calculation of the Barclay CTA Index for 2024. The Barclay CTA Index is equally weighted and rebalanced at the beginning of each year.

 

ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

 

The ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged market index of U.S. Treasury securities maturing in 90 days that assumes reinvestment of all income.

 

The S&P 500® Total Return Index

 

The S&P 500® Total Return Index is the total return version of the S&P 500® Index. Dividends are reinvested on a daily basis and all regular cash dividends are assumed reinvested in the index on the ex-dividend date.

 

A basis point is one hundredth of one percent.

 

Portfolio composition is subject to change. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Fund Expense Example

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, (if any) and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, and held for the entire period.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The first section of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

 

The second section of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (if any). Therefore, the second section of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

   

Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 2023

   

Ending
Account Value
February 29, 2024

   

Expenses Paid
During Period
(1)

   

Annualized
Expense Ratio
(2)

   

Actual Six-Month
Total Investment
Returns
for the Funds

 

Actual

                                       

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,067.90     $ 10.49       2.04 %     6.79 %

Class I Shares

    1,000.00       1,069.70       9.21       1.79 %     6.97 %

Class C Shares

    1,000.00       1,064.80       14.32       2.79 %     6.48 %

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

               

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,014.72     $ 10.22       2.04 %     N/A  

Class I Shares

    1,000.00       1,015.96       8.97       1.79 %     N/A  

Class C Shares

    1,000.00       1,010.99       13.95       2.79 %     N/A  

 

(1)

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s Class A Shares, Class I Shares, and Class C Shares annualized six-month expense ratios for the period September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 to reflect the one half year period. The Fund’s ending account values in the first section in the table are based on the actual six-month total investment return for the Fund’s respective share classes.

 

(2)

Ratios reflect expenses waived by the Fund’s investment adviser. Without these waivers, the Fund’s expenses would have been higher and the ending account values would have been lower.

 

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Consolidated Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a consolidated summary of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

 

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    78.8 %   $ 523,473,005  

MONEY MARKET DEPOSIT ACCOUNT

    3.4       22,835,183  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

               

(including futures and forward foreign currency contracts)

    17.8       118,514,609  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 664,822,797  

 

 

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating its assets between a “Managed Futures” strategy and a “Long U.S. Equity” Strategy and a “Fixed Income” strategy.

 

As a result of the Fund’s use of derivatives, the Fund may hold significant amounts of U.S. Treasuries or short-term investments.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

Refer to the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Portfolio of Investments

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   

Par

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 78.8%

               

U.S. Treasury Bills — 78.8%

               

5.41%,03/07/2024(a)

    11,439,000     $ 11,428,985  

5.41%,03/14/2024(a)

    13,509,000       13,483,299  

5.42%,03/21/2024(a)

    831,000       828,561  

5.39%,03/28/2024(a)

    11,023,000       10,979,396  

5.44%,04/04/2024(a)

    11,968,000       11,908,303  

5.46%,04/11/2024(a)

    25,394,000       25,241,341  

5.42%,04/18/2024(a)

    94,319,000       93,655,968  

5.43%,04/25/2024(a)

    6,057,000       6,008,133  

5.37%,05/02/2024(a)

    26,848,000       26,604,556  

5.36%,05/09/2024(a)

    25,171,000       24,917,717  

5.30%,05/16/2024(a)

    11,729,000       11,599,462  

5.33%,05/23/2024(a)

    26,393,000       26,074,448  

5.26%,05/30/2024(a)

    7,876,000       7,772,824  

5.27%,06/06/2024(a)

    9,735,000       9,598,208  

5.19%,06/13/2024(a)

    23,533,000       23,178,462  

5.18%,06/20/2024(a)

    2,223,000       2,187,392  

5.15%,06/27/2024(a)

    15,458,000       15,194,806  

5.14%,07/05/2024(a)

    2,993,000       2,938,978  

5.12%,07/11/2024(a)

    11,819,000       11,596,056  

5.11%,07/18/2024(a)

    18,344,000       17,980,722  

5.09%,07/25/2024(a)

    30,301,000       29,671,141  

5.14%,08/01/2024(a)

    17,204,000       16,829,275  

5.17%,08/08/2024(a)

    36,518,000       35,686,526  

5.21%,08/15/2024(a)

    18,550,000       18,108,987  

5.23%,08/22/2024(a)

    64,139,000       62,554,771  

5.20%,08/29/2024(a)

    7,641,000       7,444,688  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $523,574,129)

            523,473,005  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 78.8% (Cost $523,574,129)

            523,473,005  
                 

MONEY MARKET DEPOSIT ACCOUNT — 3.4%(b)

            22,835,183  
                 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 17.8%

            118,514,609  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 664,822,797  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

The rate shown is the effective yield.

 

(b)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Schedule of Open Futures Contracts

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Contracts
Purchased

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

10 Year Japanese Government Bonds

    6       03/12/2024     $ 585,272     $ (687 )

3 Month Euribor

    4       03/17/2025       1,050,700       (5,309 )

3 Month Euribor

    91       06/16/2025       23,944,004       (114,133 )

3 Month Euribor

    10       09/15/2025       2,634,046       (14,226 )

3 Month Euribor

    26       12/15/2025       6,852,736       (27,533 )

3 Month Euribor

    13       03/16/2026       3,427,070       (14,496 )

3 Month Euribor

    17       06/15/2026       4,482,013       (11,713 )

3 Month Euribor

    29       12/14/2026       7,646,570       (10,349 )

3 Month Euribor

    1       03/15/2027       263,661       (459 )

3 Month Euribor

    1       06/14/2027       263,648       122  

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    24       06/18/2024       5,681,100       (200 )

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    42       09/16/2025       10,082,100       (58,919 )

Arabica Coffee

    14       05/20/2024       967,838       (7,013 )

Arabica Coffee

    7       07/19/2024       479,588       1,781  

ASX SPI 200 Index

    182       03/21/2024       22,654,473       458,624  

Austrailian Government 10 Year Bonds

    33       03/15/2024       2,467,099       (14,586 )

Austrailian Government 3 Year Bonds

    454       03/15/2024       31,420,623       (77,291 )

Australian 90 Day Bank Bills

    29       06/13/2024       18,653,619       (94 )

Australian 90 Day Bank Bills

    78       09/12/2024       50,185,273       (22,845 )

Brazilian Real/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    3       03/28/2024       60,180       (315 )

Brent Crude Oil

    42       03/28/2024       3,440,220       3,150  

Brent Crude Oil

    5       03/28/2024       409,550       (2,540 )

Brent Crude Oil

    10       04/30/2024       811,800       (1,770 )

Brent Crude Oil

    8       05/31/2024       644,240       3,600  

Brent Crude Oil

    7       10/31/2024       543,900       1  

British Pound/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    54       03/18/2024       4,257,225       (37,575 )

CAC40 10 Euro Index

    530       03/15/2024       45,487,981       746,973  

Canadian Dollar/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    87       03/19/2024       6,409,290       (153,590 )

Copper

    18       05/29/2024       1,731,150       188  

Cotton No.2

    145       05/08/2024       7,218,825       760,870  

Cotton No.2

    11       07/09/2024       537,735       19,695  

Crude Oil

    94       03/20/2024       7,356,440       52,250  

Crude Oil

    10       04/22/2024       774,500       2,270  

Crude Oil

    33       05/21/2024       2,534,730       12,490  

Crude Oil

    10       06/20/2024       761,800       1,770  

Crude Oil

    2       11/20/2024       146,260       (1,400 )

Crude Palm Oil

    4       04/15/2024       84,670       2,639  

Crude Palm Oil

    42       05/15/2024       878,411       28,759  

Crude Palm Oil

    12       06/14/2024       246,802       8,018  

Crude Palm Oil

    5       07/15/2024       101,017       3,156  

DAX Index

    2       03/15/2024       191,821       6,971  

Dollar Index

    79       03/18/2024       8,223,742       (22,615 )

Dow Jones Industrial Average Index

    120       03/15/2024       23,425,800       955,075  

Dow Jones U.S. Micro-Cap Total Stock Index

    1       03/15/2024       19,522       191  

E-mini Energy Select Sector

    1       03/15/2024       90,110       100  

Emini S&P 500 ESG Index

    1       03/15/2024       225,040       17,780  

Euro STOXX 50 Dividend Index

    9       12/20/2024       155,246       2,886  

EURO STOXX 50 Index

    1       03/15/2024       46,237       389  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Consolidated Schedule of Open Futures Contracts (Continued)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Contracts
Purchased

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Euro STOXX 50 Quanto Index

    625       03/15/2024     $ 33,058,990     $ 860,277  

Euro STOXX Banks Index

    265       03/15/2024       1,754,991       3,615  

Euro/Japanese Yen Cross Currency Rate

    97       03/18/2024       13,075,299       476,158  

Euro/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    165       03/18/2024       22,293,563       (48,975 )

Euro-BOBL

    204       06/06/2024       25,964,117       52,181  

Euro-BTP Italian Government Bonds

    155       03/07/2024       19,737,690       (135,921 )

Euro-Bund

    151       06/06/2024       21,584,951       49,922  

Feeder Cattle

    14       04/25/2024       1,776,075       (17,013 )

Feeder Cattle

    4       05/23/2024       512,250       225  

Financial Select Sector Index

    2       03/15/2024       248,700       1,000  

Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice

    3       05/10/2024       161,168       (2,438 )

FTSE 100 Index

    46       03/15/2024       4,428,415       (13,463 )

FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index

    33       03/29/2024       535,281       379  

FTSE MIB Index

    13       03/15/2024       458,465       3,302  

FTSE/MIB Index

    90       03/15/2024       15,869,937       818,328  

German Stock Index

    137       03/15/2024       65,698,521       2,045,711  

Gold

    161       04/26/2024       33,080,670       130,531  

Gold

    9       06/26/2024       1,867,140       13,360  

Hang Seng Index

    1       03/27/2024       21,013       (207 )

Hang Seng Index

    17       03/27/2024       1,786,091       (16,176 )

IBEX 35 Composite Index

    3       03/15/2024       32,513       (149 )

IBEX 35 Index

    24       03/15/2024       2,601,003       (10,676 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    30       09/17/2024       8,992,047       (31,936 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    5       12/17/2024       1,502,698       (663 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    6       03/18/2025       1,808,255       (5,980 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    7       06/17/2025       2,114,381       (17,183 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    11       09/16/2025       3,328,673       (18,083 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    6       12/16/2025       1,818,101       (12,181 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    6       03/17/2026       1,819,900       (8,410 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    6       06/16/2026       1,821,036       (8,931 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    5       09/15/2026       1,518,319       (7,022 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    17       12/15/2026       5,164,163       (20,086 )

Indian Rupee/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    1       03/26/2024       24,100       (14 )

Indian Rupee/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    1       03/26/2024       60,300       15  

Industrial Select Sector Index

    1       03/15/2024       122,110       830  

Japanese 10 Year Government Bonds

    97       03/13/2024       94,631,938       (381,403 )

JPNK400 Index

    2       03/07/2024       32,324       (70 )

Lean Hogs

    36       04/12/2024       1,247,400       11,310  

Lean Hogs

    109       06/14/2024       4,368,720       35,980  

Light Sweet Crude Oil

    15       03/19/2024       586,950       3,900  

Live Cattle

    69       04/30/2024       5,115,660       4,850  

Live Cattle

    31       06/28/2024       2,247,190       (10,560 )

Live Cattle

    21       08/30/2024       1,517,880       (1,700 )

Live Cattle

    5       10/31/2024       368,450       (1,920 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    1       03/01/2024       53,640       (1,610 )

LME Copper Forward

    1       03/05/2024       210,168       3,005  

LME Copper Forward

    1       03/08/2024       210,374       1,074  

LME Copper Forward

    2       03/11/2024       420,812       (6,613 )

LME Lead Forward

    2       03/05/2024       103,015       1,560  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Consolidated Schedule of Open Futures Contracts (Continued)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Contracts
Purchased

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

LME Lead Forward

    1       03/07/2024     $ 51,598     $ (443 )

LME Nickel Forward

    1       03/14/2024       106,284       4,644  

LME Nickel Forward

    1       03/19/2024       106,335       5,175  

LME Zinc Forward

    1       03/01/2024       59,565       (973 )

LME Zinc Forward

    2       03/05/2024       119,213       (7,593 )

LME Zinc Forward

    2       03/07/2024       119,379       (7,640 )

LME Zinc Forward

    1       03/26/2024       59,906       (6,306 )

London Cocoa

    25       05/15/2024       1,629,008       295,797  

London Cocoa

    15       07/16/2024       908,293       159,404  

London Metals - Aluminum

    1576       03/18/2024       86,570,468       (2,600,073 )

London Metals - Aluminum

    292       06/17/2024       16,330,246       (90,654 )

London Metals - Copper

    354       03/18/2024       74,578,950       (76,688 )

London Metals - Copper

    125       06/17/2024       26,592,188       124,504  

London Metals - Lead

    343       03/18/2024       17,767,400       (871,686 )

London Metals - Lead

    82       06/17/2024       4,232,574       (8,572 )

London Metals - Nickel

    22       03/18/2024       2,338,974       191,300  

London Metals - Nickel

    11       06/17/2024       1,185,558       25,958  

London Metals - Zinc

    236       03/18/2024       14,120,175       (416,017 )

London Metals - Zinc

    11       06/17/2024       669,006       5,804  

Long Gilt

    181       06/26/2024       22,411,373       86,506  

Low Sulphur Gas Oil

    50       04/11/2024       4,031,250       (115,275 )

Low Sulphur Gas Oil

    7       05/10/2024       553,000       (17,550 )

Low Sulphur Gas Oil

    9       06/12/2024       701,550       7,700  

Low Sulphur Gas Oil

    7       07/11/2024       540,750       (7,700 )

Lumber

    1       05/15/2024       16,239       138  

Mexican Peso/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    295       03/18/2024       8,627,275       224,015  

Mexican Stock Exchange Price & Quotation Index

    4       03/15/2024       130,794       (4,352 )

Micro Gold

    13       04/26/2024       267,111       1,656  

MSCI EAFE Index

    59       03/15/2024       6,749,305       167,410  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

    41       03/15/2024       2,084,440       9,085  

Nasdaq 100 Index

    83       03/15/2024       30,017,365       1,925,712  

NASDAQ 100 Micro Index

    1       03/15/2024       36,166       1,194  

New Zealand Dollar/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    163       03/18/2024       9,913,660       (166,470 )

Nifty 50 Index

    167       03/28/2024       7,412,128       (27,816 )

Nikkei 225 Index

    15       03/07/2024       3,928,095       408,284  

Nikkei 225 Index

    160       03/07/2024       20,947,172       1,902,069  

Nikkei 225 Index

    26       03/07/2024       3,407,818       207,527  

Nikkei 225 Index

    97       03/07/2024       2,540,168       281,037  

Nikkei 225 Index

    13       03/07/2024       2,554,825       203,375  

NY Harbor ULSD

    90       03/28/2024       10,016,622       (318,929 )

NY Harbor ULSD

    8       04/30/2024       872,054       (10,219 )

NY Harbor ULSD

    8       05/31/2024       859,051       5,141  

NY Harbor ULSD

    7       06/28/2024       747,025       168  

NY Harbor ULSD

    1       11/29/2024       105,155       (1,877 )

NYSE FANG+ Index

    2       03/15/2024       99,258       (1,831 )

Oats

    1       05/14/2024       18,550       (38 )

OMXS30 ESG Index

    1       03/15/2024       22,694       813  

OMXS30 Index

    1013       03/15/2024       24,009,695       787,933  

Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock

    77       03/28/2024       8,346,954       154,505  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Consolidated Schedule of Open Futures Contracts (Continued)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Contracts
Purchased

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock

    12       04/30/2024     $ 1,295,834     $ 11,437  

Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock

    7       05/31/2024       746,348       14,889  

Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock

    2       06/28/2024       209,614       2,041  

Robusta Coffee

    50       05/24/2024       1,547,500       (13,080 )

Robusta Coffee

    3       07/25/2024       90,780       480  

Rough Rice

    7       05/14/2024       255,990       (3,300 )

Russell 2000 Index

    45       03/15/2024       4,628,925       78,260  

S&P 500 Index

    1476       03/15/2024       376,656,751       27,799,599  

S&P 500 Index

    2       03/15/2024       51,038       1,451  

S&P Mid Cap 400 Index

    18       03/15/2024       5,206,680       159,330  

S&P Real Estate Select Sector Stock Index

    1       03/15/2024       47,900       1,138  

S&P/Toronto Stock Exchange 60 Index

    54       03/14/2024       10,270,405       259,099  

SGX FTSE Taiwan Index

    100       03/28/2024       6,466,000       13,980  

SGX Technically Specified Rubber 20

    2       03/28/2024       16,230       1,130  

SGX TSI Iron Ore

    56       03/28/2024       652,344       (86,266 )

SGX TSI Iron Ore

    119       04/30/2024       1,369,452       (3,223 )

Short-term Euro-BTP

    48       03/07/2024       5,466,430       (2,680 )

STOXX 600 Bank Spread Index

    10       03/15/2024       93,868       1,473  

STOXX Euro ESG-X Index

    6       03/15/2024       119,709       4,345  

STOXX Europe 600 Index

    119       03/15/2024       3,182,585       16,454  

STOXX Europe 600 Index

    2       03/15/2024       39,882       492  

Sugar #11

    8       06/28/2024       192,909       (10,046 )

Swiss Franc/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    3       03/18/2024       424,631       (2,069 )

Technology Select Sector Index

    1       03/15/2024       208,930       1,250  

Tokyo Price Index

    39       03/07/2024       697,432       19,220  

TOPIX Index

    50       03/07/2024       8,941,435       509,398  

U.S. Treasury 5 Year Note

    32       06/28/2024       3,421,000       500  

U.S. Treasury Long Bonds

    8       06/18/2024       954,000       (1,938 )

US Cocoa

    38       05/15/2024       2,298,620       470,160  

US Cocoa

    33       07/16/2024       1,890,900       246,740  

White Maize

    5       07/24/2024       118,665       4,354  

WTI Light Sweet Crude Oil IPE

    9       03/19/2024       704,340       11,260  

WTI Light Sweet Crude Oil IPE

    7       04/19/2024       542,150       5,210  

WTI Light Sweet Crude Oil IPE

    3       05/20/2024       230,430       570  

XAV Health Care Select Sector Index

    3       03/15/2024       439,140       7,230  
                            $ 38,175,260  

 

Description

 

Contracts
Sold

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

1 Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (17)       07/31/2024     $ 6,719,079     $ 2,396  

10 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Notes

    (33)       06/18/2024       3,767,672       (8,375 )

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
15

 

 

Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Consolidated Schedule of Open Futures Contracts (Continued)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Contracts
Sold

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

3 Month Canadian Bankers’ Acceptances

    (14)       06/17/2024     $ 2,448,569     $ (1,925 )

3 Month Canadian Bankers’ Acceptances

    (12)       09/18/2024       2,104,299       2,772  

3 Month Canadian Bankers’ Acceptances

    (8)       12/18/2024       1,406,993       516  

3 Month Canadian Bankers’ Acceptances

    (9)       03/19/2025       1,586,763       737  

3 Month Canadian Bankers’ Acceptances

    (2)       06/18/2025       353,277       589  

3 Month Canadian Bankers’ Acceptances

    (1)       09/17/2025       176,896       (184 )

3 Month Euribor

    (30)       06/17/2024       7,809,730       8,795  

3 Month Euribor

    (22)       09/16/2024       5,747,347       17,401  

3 Month Euribor

    (37)       12/16/2024       9,695,984       7,282  

3 Month Euribor

    (106)       03/17/2025       27,843,560       (5,269 )

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (42)       09/17/2024       9,963,450       28,900  

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (217)       12/17/2024       51,637,863       127,938  

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (335)       03/18/2025       79,981,250       60,040  

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (17)       06/17/2025       4,070,863       14,200  

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (15)       09/16/2025       3,600,750       8,575  

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (119)       12/16/2025       28,616,525       450  

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (11)       03/17/2026       2,647,838       1,888  

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (10)       06/16/2026       2,408,250       775  

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (9)       09/15/2026       2,167,650       163  

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (60)       12/15/2026       14,451,750       (3,963 )

AUD/USD Cross Currency Rate

    (526)       03/18/2024       34,174,220       179,925  

Austrailian Government 10 Year Bonds

    (124)       03/15/2024       9,270,312       (17,433 )

Austrailian Government 3 Year Bonds

    (202)       03/15/2024       13,980,100       (17,876 )

Australian 90 Day Bank Bills

    (17)       12/12/2024       10,941,020       (78 )

Australian 90 Day Bank Bills

    (20)       03/13/2025       12,875,247       (676 )

Australian 90 Day Bank Bills

    (4)       06/12/2025       2,575,615       (472 )

Australian 90 Day Bank Bills

    (3)       09/11/2025       1,932,042       (220 )

Australian 90 Day Bank Bills

    (2)       12/11/2025       1,288,217       (142 )

British Pound/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    (9)       03/18/2024       709,538       631  

Canadian 10 Year Government Bonds

    (81)       06/19/2024       7,154,309       (3,065 )

Canadian 2-Year Bond Futures

    (43)       06/19/2024       3,267,417       (1,555 )

Canadian 5 Year Bonds

    (20)       06/19/2024       1,639,465       (2,387 )

Canadian Canola Oil

    (92)       05/14/2024       804,928       29,768  

Canadian Canola Oil

    (16)       07/12/2024       141,685       (479 )

Canadian Dollar/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    (232)       03/19/2024       17,091,440       26,185  

Class III Milk

    (7)       04/30/2024       240,380       5,200  

Copper

    (119)       05/29/2024       11,444,825       13,993  

Copper

    (5)       07/29/2024       483,375       3,013  

Corn No. 2 Yellow

    (536)       05/14/2024       11,510,600       (45,669 )

Corn No. 2 Yellow

    (509)       07/12/2024       11,229,813       942,263  

Corn No. 2 Yellow

    (31)       09/13/2024       697,888       (17,425 )

Corn No. 2 Yellow

    (28)       12/13/2024       648,550       (6,300 )

Crude Oil

    (47)       03/20/2024       3,678,220       (30,078 )

Crude Soybean Oil

    (92)       05/14/2024       2,495,592       96,180  

Crude Soybean Oil

    (20)       07/12/2024       547,440       5,964  

Crude Soybean Oil

    (19)       12/13/2024       513,684       25,470  

E-mini Consumer Staples Select Sector

    (1)       03/15/2024       75,060       (2,040 )

Euro BUXL 30 Year Bonds

    (12)       03/07/2024       1,727,033       (4,734 )

Euro STOXX 50 Quanto Index

    (196)       03/15/2024       10,367,299       (400,264 )

Euro/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    (1)       03/18/2024       13,511       (93 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Consolidated Schedule of Open Futures Contracts (Continued)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Contracts
Sold

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Euro/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    (193)       03/18/2024     $ 26,076,713     $ (45,488 )

Euro-BOBL

    (395)       03/07/2024       49,616,208       213,231  

Euro-Bund

    (147)       03/07/2024       21,075,126       87,706  

Euro-Schatz

    (1052)       03/07/2024       119,555,790       532,635  

Eurpoean Rapeseed

    (44)       04/30/2024       979,638       18,117  

Eurpoean Rapeseed

    (7)       07/31/2024       156,324       (405 )

French Government Bonds

    (31)       03/07/2024       4,278,231       (8,852 )

FTSE 100 Index

    (230)       03/15/2024       22,142,073       (15,186 )

FTSE China A50 Index

    (43)       03/28/2024       510,496       (813 )

FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index

    (44)       03/20/2024       1,519,193       46,664  

Gold

    (3)       04/26/2024       616,410       (13,150 )

Hang Seng China Enterprises Index

    (16)       03/27/2024       580,471       9,675  

Hang Seng China Enterprises Index

    (3)       03/27/2024       21,768       294  

Hang Seng Index

    (92)       03/27/2024       9,665,905       138,170  

Hang Seng TECH Index

    (1)       03/27/2024       21,917       (19 )

Hard Red Winter Wheat

    (102)       05/14/2024       2,994,975       74,938  

Hard Red Winter Wheat

    (7)       07/12/2024       200,988       (1,888 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    (9)       12/17/2024       2,704,857       1,436  

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    (7)       12/16/2025       2,121,118       (2,509 )

ICE European Climate Exchange Emissions

    (89)       12/16/2024       5,386,710       968,884  

Japanese Yen/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    (529)       03/18/2024       44,211,175       1,574,489  

Lean Hogs

    (3)       06/14/2024       120,240       (5,440 )

LME Aluminum Forward

    (1)       03/01/2024       53,640       1,073  

LME Copper Forward

    (1)       03/05/2024       210,168       3,401  

LME Copper Forward

    (1)       03/08/2024       210,374       3,289  

LME Copper Forward

    (2)       03/11/2024       420,812       (6,187 )

LME Lead Forward

    (2)       03/05/2024       103,015       (255 )

LME Lead Forward

    (1)       03/07/2024       51,598       (973 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (1)       03/14/2024       106,284       (3,396 )

LME Nickel Forward

    (1)       03/19/2024       106,335       (4,791 )

LME Zinc Forward

    (1)       03/01/2024       59,565       1,261  

LME Zinc Forward

    (2)       03/05/2024       119,213       7,732  

LME Zinc Forward

    (2)       03/07/2024       119,379       (67 )

LME Zinc Forward

    (1)       03/26/2024       59,906       6,119  

London Metals - Aluminum

    (1576)       03/18/2024       86,570,468       1,150,403  

London Metals - Aluminum

    (397)       06/17/2024       22,202,424       33,139  

London Metals - Copper

    (354)       03/18/2024       74,578,950       (235,846 )

London Metals - Copper

    (117)       06/17/2024       24,890,288       (393,167 )

London Metals - Lead

    (343)       03/18/2024       17,767,400       (71,183 )

London Metals - Lead

    (137)       06/17/2024       7,071,495       (160,005 )

London Metals - Nickel

    (22)       03/18/2024       2,338,974       (3,526 )

London Metals - Nickel

    (36)       06/17/2024       3,880,008       (349,894 )

London Metals - Zinc

    (236)       03/18/2024       14,120,175       530,159  

London Metals - Zinc

    (106)       06/17/2024       6,446,788       (250,938 )

Long Gilt

    (67)       06/26/2024       8,295,923       5,377  

Maize

    (1)       06/05/2024       9,444       311  

Mexican Peso/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    (2)       03/18/2024       58,490       (250 )

Milling Wheat No. 2

    (218)       05/10/2024       2,309,023       175,414  

Milling Wheat No. 2

    (34)       09/10/2024       376,659       2,351  

Milling Wheat No. 2

    (14)       12/10/2024       159,256       (41 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
17

 

 

Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Consolidated Schedule of Open Futures Contracts (Concluded)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Contracts
Sold

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

MSCI China A 50 Index

    (1)       03/15/2024     $ 46,080     $ 115  

MSCI Singapore Index

    (33)       03/27/2024       690,387       4,853  

Nasdaq 100 Index

    (10)       03/15/2024       3,616,550       (10,180 )

Natural Gas

    (11)       03/25/2024       51,150       (1,925 )

Natural Gas

    (214)       03/26/2024       3,980,400       (104,347 )

Natural Gas

    (70)       03/27/2024       1,354,455       25,369  

Natural Gas

    (178)       04/26/2024       3,574,240       (7,880 )

Natural Gas

    (16)       05/29/2024       359,840       (20,060 )

Natural Gas

    (16)       09/26/2024       422,400       (23,120 )

Nikkei 225 Index

    (49)       03/07/2024       6,415,071       (29,616 )

NY Harbor ULSD

    (3)       03/28/2024       333,887       (3,234 )

Palladium

    (17)       06/26/2024       1,609,560       65,830  

Phelix DE Base Yearly

    (2)       12/27/2024       1,411,462       291,325  

Phelix DE Baseload Quarterly

    (1)       03/26/2024       131,502       79,996  

Platinum

    (35)       04/26/2024       1,547,000       24,675  

Red Spring Wheat

    (13)       05/14/2024       428,350       (3,750 )

SET50 Index

    (212)       03/28/2024       985,373       36,129  

Short-term Euro-BTP

    (8)       03/07/2024       911,072       11  

Silver

    (93)       05/29/2024       10,641,525       (65,361 )

Silver

    (2)       07/29/2024       231,020       (220 )

South African Rand/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    (2)       03/18/2024       52,025       1,325  

Soybean Meal

    (115)       05/14/2024       3,785,800       169,080  

Soybean Meal

    (21)       07/12/2024       695,520       10,110  

Soybeans

    (324)       05/14/2024       18,480,150       502,609  

Soybeans

    (170)       07/12/2024       9,785,625       300,400  

Soybeans

    (30)       11/14/2024       1,699,875       11,488  

STOXX 600 Utilities Index

    (6)       03/15/2024       116,046       (449 )

Sugar #11

    (160)       04/30/2024       3,886,848       123,191  

Sugar #11

    (1)       06/28/2024       24,114       706  

Sugar #11

    (1)       09/30/2024       24,203       627  

Sugar #11

    (1)       02/28/2025       24,461       571  

Swiss Franc/US Dollar Cross Currency Rate

    (27)       03/18/2024       3,821,681       5,956  

U.S. Treasury 10 Year Notes

    (362)       06/18/2024       39,978,375       (77,031 )

U.S. Treasury 2 Year Notes

    (448)       06/28/2024       91,727,999       (51,945 )

U.S. Treasury 5 Year Note

    (833)       06/28/2024       89,052,906       (120,977 )

U.S. Treasury Long Bonds

    (83)       06/18/2024       9,897,750       (30,594 )

U.S. Treasury Ultra Bonds

    (26)       06/18/2024       3,324,750       (34,281 )

UK Natural Gas

    (45)       03/27/2024       1,049,394       (44,421 )

UK Natural Gas

    (5)       04/29/2024       120,251       (10,350 )

US 3 Year Notes

    (2)       06/28/2024       417,375       (500 )

Utilities Select Sector Index

    (1)       03/15/2024       62,580       (570 )

Wheat

    (45)       05/14/2024       1,296,563       31,000  

Wheat

    (238)       07/12/2024       6,893,075       473,000  

Wheat

    (12)       09/13/2024       352,050       388  

Wheat

    (4)       12/13/2024       120,150       4,438  

White Sugar

    (10)       04/15/2024       307,550       3,300  

White Sugar

    (3)       07/16/2024       90,120       1,545  

Yellow Maize

    (1)       07/24/2024       20,839       (1,345 )
                            $ 6,579,187  

Total Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Futures Contracts

                          $ 44,754,447  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
18

 

 

Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Schedule of Forward currency Contracts

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Settlement Date

 

Currency Purchased

   

   

Currency Sold

   

   

Counterparty

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

03/27/2024

AUD

    5,400,000          

CAD

    4,784,176               SG Americas Securities LLC     $ (13,529 )

03/27/2024

AUD

    1,242,626          

EUR

    750,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (3,103 )

03/27/2024

AUD

    1,936,395          

GBP

    1,000,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (2,753 )

03/01/2024

AUD

    800,000          

JPY

    78,548,446               SG Americas Securities LLC       (4,000 )

03/04/2024

AUD

    600,000          

JPY

    58,536,480               SG Americas Securities LLC       (644 )

03/27/2024

AUD

    12,000,000          

JPY

    1,176,850,818               SG Americas Securities LLC       (77,426 )

03/01/2024

AUD

    2,600,000          

NZD

    2,770,994               SG Americas Securities LLC       2,933  

03/27/2024

AUD

    14,200,000          

NZD

    15,086,395               SG Americas Securities LLC       52,570  

03/01/2024

AUD

    5,819,299          

USD

    3,799,531               SG Americas Securities LLC       (16,869 )

03/04/2024

AUD

    5,819,299          

USD

    3,788,364               SG Americas Securities LLC       (5,359 )

03/20/2024

AUD

    900,000          

USD

    590,571               SG Americas Securities LLC       (5,194 )

03/27/2024

AUD

    1,000,000          

USD

    655,424               SG Americas Securities LLC       (4,854 )

03/04/2024

BRL

    497,152          

USD

    100,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (39 )

03/20/2024

BRL

    36,094,403          

USD

    7,200,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       45,111  

03/27/2024

CAD

    15,397,216          

AUD

    17,400,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       29,982  

03/27/2024

CAD

    183,457          

EUR

    125,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (20 )

03/27/2024

CAD

    8,400,000          

JPY

    931,355,140               SG Americas Securities LLC       (47,603 )

03/01/2024

CAD

    70,662,823          

USD

    52,035,299               SG Americas Securities LLC       32,532  

03/20/2024

CAD

    1,887,821          

USD

    1,400,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (8,561 )

03/27/2024

CAD

    200,000          

USD

    147,913               SG Americas Securities LLC       (485 )

03/20/2024

CHF

    14,147,080          

EUR

    15,150,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (355,273 )

03/27/2024

CHF

    10,567,561          

EUR

    11,125,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (52,096 )

03/27/2024

CHF

    1,661,187          

GBP

    1,500,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (9,701 )

03/27/2024

CHF

    5,500,000          

JPY

    937,074,633               SG Americas Securities LLC       (39,958 )

03/01/2024

CHF

    16,678,523          

USD

    18,933,718               SG Americas Securities LLC       (72,116 )

03/04/2024

CHF

    16,678,523          

USD

    19,002,143               SG Americas Securities LLC       (134,651 )

03/20/2024

CHF

    1,168,716          

USD

    1,350,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (25,530 )

03/27/2024

CHF

    6,625,000          

USD

    7,546,874               SG Americas Securities LLC       (32,995 )

03/06/2024

CLP

    384,730,064          

USD

    400,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (1,877 )

03/12/2024

CLP

    196,515,712          

USD

    200,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       3,292  

03/27/2024

CLP

    98,668,936          

USD

    100,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       1,990  

03/20/2024

CNH

    4,679,630          

USD

    650,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       271  

03/27/2024

CNH

    2,877,900          

USD

    400,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       106  

03/07/2024

COP

    400,022,000          

USD

    100,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       1,801  

03/11/2024

COP

    399,141,000          

USD

    100,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       1,504  

03/20/2024

COP

    8,036,827,230          

USD

    2,000,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       40,497  

03/26/2024

COP

    394,672,357          

USD

    100,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       97  

03/27/2024

EUR

    5,750,000          

AUD

    9,476,073               SG Americas Securities LLC       56,785  

03/27/2024

EUR

    6,750,000          

CAD

    9,838,982               SG Americas Securities LLC       50,952  

03/20/2024

EUR

    10,600,000          

CHF

    10,025,426               SG Americas Securities LLC       104,492  

03/27/2024

EUR

    375,000          

CHF

    357,071               SG Americas Securities LLC       779  

03/20/2024

EUR

    2,200,000          

CZK

    54,993,671               SG Americas Securities LLC       34,752  

03/20/2024

EUR

    4,900,000          

GBP

    4,194,464               SG Americas Securities LLC       4,994  

03/27/2024

EUR

    1,500,000          

GBP

    1,283,568               SG Americas Securities LLC       2,513  

03/20/2024

EUR

    550,000          

HUF

    216,605,107               SG Americas Securities LLC       (338 )

03/27/2024

EUR

    400,000          

HUF

    156,438,306               SG Americas Securities LLC       3,148  

03/21/2024

EUR

    26,050,000          

JPY

    4,163,263,074               SG Americas Securities LLC       315,408  

03/27/2024

EUR

    4,000,000          

JPY

    647,513,990               SG Americas Securities LLC       (9,901 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
19

 

 

Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Schedule of Forward currency Contracts (Continued)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Settlement Date

 

Currency Purchased

   

   

Currency Sold

   

   

Counterparty

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

03/20/2024

EUR

    3,600,000          

NOK

    41,205,691               SG Americas Securities LLC     $ 12,586  

03/27/2024

EUR

    4,750,000          

NOK

    53,824,313               SG Americas Securities LLC       68,502  

03/27/2024

EUR

    300,000          

PLN

    1,293,575               SG Americas Securities LLC       763  

03/20/2024

EUR

    400,000          

SEK

    4,534,179               SG Americas Securities LLC       (5,089 )

03/27/2024

EUR

    6,750,000          

SEK

    75,743,526               SG Americas Securities LLC       (11,521 )

03/01/2024

EUR

    14,174,791          

USD

    15,379,648               SG Americas Securities LLC       (58,933 )

03/20/2024

EUR

    1,450,000          

USD

    1,572,167               SG Americas Securities LLC       (3,706 )

03/27/2024

EUR

    8,625,000          

USD

    9,349,727               SG Americas Securities LLC       (17,274 )

03/27/2024

GBP

    5,500,000          

AUD

    10,563,278               SG Americas Securities LLC       71,672  

03/27/2024

GBP

    375,000          

CHF

    417,144               SG Americas Securities LLC       330  

03/04/2024

GBP

    171,263          

EUR

    200,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (3 )

03/20/2024

GBP

    19,692,209          

EUR

    23,000,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (18,507 )

03/27/2024

GBP

    9,948,943          

EUR

    11,600,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       9,204  

03/27/2024

GBP

    4,750,000          

JPY

    896,642,441               SG Americas Securities LLC       (10,082 )

03/01/2024

GBP

    33,721,680          

USD

    42,658,168               SG Americas Securities LLC       (90,847 )

03/04/2024

GBP

    33,721,680          

USD

    42,725,908               SG Americas Securities LLC       (158,011 )

03/20/2024

GBP

    4,100,000          

USD

    5,179,323               SG Americas Securities LLC       (3,256 )

03/27/2024

GBP

    5,937,500          

USD

    7,489,473               SG Americas Securities LLC       6,702  

03/20/2024

HUF

    1,240,099,030          

EUR

    3,200,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (53,407 )

03/01/2024

HUF

    145,038,488          

USD

    400,466               SG Americas Securities LLC       (1,198 )

03/27/2024

HUF

    1,047,960,829          

USD

    2,900,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (21,752 )

03/20/2024

ILS

    2,538,432          

USD

    700,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       10,913  

03/27/2024

ILS

    2,174,415          

USD

    600,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       9,111  

03/01/2024

INR

    153,022,472          

USD

    1,839,113               SG Americas Securities LLC       6,342  

03/04/2024

INR

    138,656,339          

USD

    1,668,107               SG Americas Securities LLC       3,951  

03/05/2024

INR

    40,933,129          

USD

    492,780               SG Americas Securities LLC       819  

03/06/2024

INR

    165,865,844          

USD

    2,000,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       66  

03/13/2024

INR

    516,135,349          

USD

    6,221,384               SG Americas Securities LLC       879  

03/20/2024

INR

    211,804,278          

USD

    2,550,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       2,783  

03/27/2024

INR

    5,630,811          

USD

    67,851               SG Americas Securities LLC       (2 )

03/01/2024

JPY

    78,066,139          

AUD

    800,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       783  

03/04/2024

JPY

    38,974,946          

AUD

    400,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       100  

03/21/2024

JPY

    39,644,758          

EUR

    250,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (5,100 )

03/04/2024

JPY

    23,712,095          

GBP

    125,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       471  

03/01/2024

JPY

    18,396,176          

NZD

    200,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       955  

03/27/2024

JPY

    18,169,652          

NZD

    200,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (45 )

03/01/2024

JPY

    4,608,091,663          

USD

    30,751,327               SG Americas Securities LLC       (9,592 )

03/21/2024

JPY

    134,879,471          

USD

    900,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       2,726  

03/06/2024

KRW

    7,051,647,963          

USD

    5,300,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (2,743 )

03/15/2024

KRW

    399,350,486          

USD

    300,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       142  

03/20/2024

KRW

    8,066,139,850          

USD

    6,050,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       13,964  

03/20/2024

MXN

    144,126,169          

USD

    8,400,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       28,225  

03/27/2024

MXN

    85,000,000          

USD

    4,953,075               SG Americas Securities LLC       11,816  

03/20/2024

NOK

    27,764,233          

EUR

    2,450,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (34,803 )

03/01/2024

NOK

    3,500,000          

SEK

    3,415,559               SG Americas Securities LLC       38  

03/04/2024

NOK

    3,500,000          

SEK

    3,416,353               SG Americas Securities LLC       (55 )

03/27/2024

NOK

    7,000,000          

SEK

    6,826,628               SG Americas Securities LLC       208  

03/27/2024

NOK

    21,031,462          

USD

    2,000,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (18,501 )

03/01/2024

NZD

    2,776,296          

AUD

    2,600,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       296  

03/27/2024

NZD

    25,970,848          

AUD

    24,400,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (61,262 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
20

 

 

Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Schedule of Forward currency Contracts (Continued)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Settlement Date

 

Currency Purchased

   

   

Currency Sold

   

   

Counterparty

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

03/01/2024

NZD

    200,000          

JPY

    18,242,492               SG Americas Securities LLC     $ 70  

03/27/2024

NZD

    12,200,000          

JPY

    1,125,856,880               SG Americas Securities LLC       (114,525 )

03/01/2024

NZD

    700,000          

USD

    432,050               SG Americas Securities LLC       (5,855 )

03/04/2024

NZD

    800,000          

USD

    487,703               SG Americas Securities LLC       (623 )

03/20/2024

NZD

    3,900,000          

USD

    2,403,458               SG Americas Securities LLC       (28,913 )

03/27/2024

NZD

    1,900,000          

USD

    1,161,405               SG Americas Securities LLC       (4,568 )

03/20/2024

PHP

    25,195,678          

USD

    450,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (1,952 )

03/20/2024

PLN

    24,299,525          

EUR

    5,600,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       26,410  

03/27/2024

PLN

    4,336,197          

EUR

    1,000,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       3,534  

03/27/2024

PLN

    25,664,192          

USD

    6,400,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       24,974  

03/20/2024

SEK

    95,754,371          

EUR

    8,500,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       50,512  

03/27/2024

SEK

    75,388,990          

EUR

    6,750,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (22,719 )

03/01/2024

SEK

    3,409,904          

NOK

    3,500,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (583 )

03/27/2024

SEK

    73,336,149          

NOK

    74,000,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       110,698  

03/01/2024

SEK

    5,655          

USD

    547               SG Americas Securities LLC       (2 )

03/27/2024

SEK

    21,586,972          

USD

    2,100,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (15,167 )

03/20/2024

SGD

    67,089          

USD

    50,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (95 )

03/27/2024

SGD

    21,512,830          

USD

    16,000,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       7,827  

03/05/2024

TWD

    47,055,732          

USD

    1,500,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (10,480 )

03/06/2024

TWD

    53,316,345          

USD

    1,700,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (12,109 )

03/27/2024

TWD

    6,290,400          

USD

    200,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (267 )

03/01/2024

USD

    3,788,020          

AUD

    5,819,299               SG Americas Securities LLC       5,358  

03/20/2024

USD

    5,832,904          

AUD

    8,950,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       11,656  

03/27/2024

USD

    4,332,825          

AUD

    6,600,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       39,062  

03/04/2024

USD

    100,000          

BRL

    496,798               SG Americas Securities LLC       110  

03/20/2024

USD

    1,250,000          

BRL

    6,241,423               SG Americas Securities LLC       (2,820 )

03/20/2024

USD

    5,600,000          

CAD

    7,577,036               SG Americas Securities LLC       15,264  

03/27/2024

USD

    3,551,869          

CAD

    4,800,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       13,597  

03/01/2024

USD

    18,996,040          

CHF

    16,678,523               SG Americas Securities LLC       134,437  

03/20/2024

USD

    3,600,000          

CHF

    3,153,250               SG Americas Securities LLC       26,520  

03/27/2024

USD

    1,996,533          

CHF

    1,750,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       11,735  

03/06/2024

USD

    400,000          

CLP

    379,648,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       7,136  

03/12/2024

USD

    200,000          

CLP

    192,724,288               SG Americas Securities LLC       630  

03/20/2024

USD

    3,350,000          

CLP

    3,209,338,580               SG Americas Securities LLC       31,403  

03/28/2024

USD

    200,000          

CLP

    196,688,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (3,298 )

03/20/2024

USD

    8,350,000          

CNH

    60,097,746               SG Americas Securities LLC       (1,049 )

03/27/2024

USD

    7,500,000          

CNH

    53,979,607               SG Americas Securities LLC       (4,631 )

03/07/2024

USD

    100,000          

COP

    400,217,644               SG Americas Securities LLC       (1,851 )

03/11/2024

USD

    100,000          

COP

    397,414,644               SG Americas Securities LLC       (1,065 )

03/20/2024

USD

    50,000          

COP

    199,785,135               SG Americas Securities LLC       (724 )

03/21/2024

USD

    100,000          

COP

    393,556,644               SG Americas Securities LLC       97  

03/27/2024

USD

    200,000          

CZK

    4,678,480               SG Americas Securities LLC       518  

03/01/2024

USD

    15,338,065          

EUR

    14,174,791               SG Americas Securities LLC       17,350  

03/04/2024

USD

    15,381,463          

EUR

    14,174,791               SG Americas Securities LLC       58,973  

03/20/2024

USD

    8,505,802          

EUR

    7,900,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (39,609 )

03/27/2024

USD

    3,381,545          

EUR

    3,125,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       222  

03/01/2024

USD

    42,725,369          

GBP

    33,721,680               SG Americas Securities LLC       158,047  

03/20/2024

USD

    3,336,438          

GBP

    2,650,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (9,069 )

03/27/2024

USD

    1,347,534          

GBP

    1,062,500               SG Americas Securities LLC       6,114  

03/01/2024

USD

    400,000          

HUF

    145,038,488               SG Americas Securities LLC       732  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
21

 

 

Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Schedule of Forward currency Contracts (Continued)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Settlement Date

 

Currency Purchased

   

   

Currency Sold

   

   

Counterparty

   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

03/27/2024

USD

    300,000          

HUF

    108,068,493               SG Americas Securities LLC     $ 3,187  

03/20/2024

USD

    1,450,000          

IDR

    22,787,580,103               SG Americas Securities LLC       748  

03/20/2024

USD

    850,000          

ILS

    3,119,156               SG Americas Securities LLC       (23,550 )

03/27/2024

USD

    1,500,000          

ILS

    5,469,153               SG Americas Securities LLC       (32,055 )

03/01/2024

USD

    1,841,865          

INR

    153,022,472               SG Americas Securities LLC       (3,589 )

03/04/2024

USD

    1,668,529          

INR

    138,656,339               SG Americas Securities LLC       (3,530 )

03/05/2024

USD

    492,780          

INR

    40,943,149               SG Americas Securities LLC       (940 )

03/06/2024

USD

    2,000,000          

INR

    165,864,216               SG Americas Securities LLC       (47 )

03/13/2024

USD

    6,221,384          

INR

    517,004,152               SG Americas Securities LLC       (11,353 )

03/20/2024

USD

    8,578,616          

INR

    712,944,819               SG Americas Securities LLC       (14,192 )

03/26/2024

USD

    2,000,000          

INR

    165,984,520               SG Americas Securities LLC       (121 )

03/27/2024

USD

    2,184,966          

INR

    181,280,896               SG Americas Securities LLC       599  

04/02/2024

USD

    6,221,384          

INR

    516,701,495               SG Americas Securities LLC       (3,129 )

03/01/2024

USD

    30,637,680          

JPY

    4,607,763,040               SG Americas Securities LLC       (101,863 )

03/04/2024

USD

    30,763,540          

JPY

    4,607,763,040               SG Americas Securities LLC       9,797  

03/21/2024

USD

    16,750,000          

JPY

    2,475,554,134               SG Americas Securities LLC       181,529  

03/27/2024

USD

    3,848,415          

JPY

    575,000,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (3,776 )

03/06/2024

USD

    5,300,000          

KRW

    7,019,277,932               SG Americas Securities LLC       27,060  

03/15/2024

USD

    300,000          

KRW

    397,992,330               SG Americas Securities LLC       879  

03/20/2024

USD

    8,150,000          

KRW

    10,836,596,442               SG Americas Securities LLC       3,262  

03/27/2024

USD

    6,100,000          

KRW

    8,129,719,215               SG Americas Securities LLC       (14,098 )

03/04/2024

USD

    500,000          

NOK

    5,307,786               SG Americas Securities LLC       220  

03/27/2024

USD

    4,000,000          

NOK

    41,831,156               SG Americas Securities LLC       58,837  

03/01/2024

USD

    429,491          

NZD

    705,302               SG Americas Securities LLC       68  

03/20/2024

USD

    2,520,168          

NZD

    4,150,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (6,591 )

03/27/2024

USD

    2,100,467          

NZD

    3,400,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       30,338  

03/20/2024

USD

    900,000          

PEN

    3,474,803               SG Americas Securities LLC       (18,443 )

03/20/2024

USD

    600,000          

PHP

    33,788,626               SG Americas Securities LLC       (854 )

03/27/2024

USD

    1,300,000          

PLN

    5,162,252               SG Americas Securities LLC       7,642  

03/20/2024

USD

    2,250,000          

SGD

    3,023,228               SG Americas Securities LLC       1,130  

03/27/2024

USD

    2,500,000          

SGD

    3,356,999               SG Americas Securities LLC       2,037  

03/20/2024

USD

    3,050,000          

THB

    108,586,086               SG Americas Securities LLC       17,377  

03/29/2024

USD

    3,900,000          

TRY

    125,632,733               SG Americas Securities LLC       11,649  

03/05/2024

USD

    1,500,000          

TWD

    46,760,398               SG Americas Securities LLC       19,829  

03/06/2024

USD

    1,700,000          

TWD

    53,275,122               SG Americas Securities LLC       13,414  

03/20/2024

USD

    5,100,000          

TWD

    159,632,139               SG Americas Securities LLC       36,405  

03/20/2024

USD

    650,000          

ZAR

    12,455,825               SG Americas Securities LLC       1,700  

03/27/2024

USD

    3,500,000          

ZAR

    66,670,252               SG Americas Securities LLC       32,073  

03/20/2024

ZAR

    1,898,051          

USD

    100,000               SG Americas Securities LLC       (1,209 )

Total Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                                          $ 241,744  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
22

 

 

Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Schedule of Forward currency Contracts (Concluded)

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

AUD

Australian Dollar

 

LME

London Mercantile Exchange

BRL

Brazilian Real

 

MIB

Milano Indice di Borsa

CAD

Canadian Dollar

 

MXN

Mexican Peso

CHF

Swiss Franc

 

NOK

Norwegian Krone

CLP

Chilean Peso

 

NZD

New Zealand Dollar

CNH

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

 

OMX

Stockholm Stock Exchange

COP

Colombian Peso

 

PHP

Philippine Peso

CZK

Czech Koruna

 

PLN

Polish Zloty

DAX

Deutscher Aktienindex

 

RBOB

Reformulated Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending

DJIA

Dow Jones Industrial Average

 

SEK

Swedish Krona

EUR

Euro

 

SGD

Singapore Dollar

FTSE

Financial Times Stock Exchange

 

THB

Thai Baht

GBP

British Pound

 

TRY

Turkish Lira

HUF

Hungarian Forint

 

TWD

Taiwan Dollar

ILS

Israeli New Shekel

 

USD

United States Dollar

INR

Indian Rupee

 

WTI

West Texas Intermediate

JPY

Japanese Yen

 

ZAR

South African Rand

KRW

Korean Won

     

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Assets And Liabilities

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value (cost $523,574,129)

  $ 523,473,005  

Cash equivalents

    22,835,183  

Foreign currency deposits with broker for futures contracts

    4,238  

Deposits with broker for forward foreign currency contracts

    5,010,145  

Deposits with broker for futures contracts

    65,165,667  

Receivables for:

       

Capital shares sold

    6,654,476  

Interest receivable

    88,364  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    2,262,098  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

    53,801,919  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    73,010  

Total assets

  $ 679,368,105  
         

LIABILITIES

       

Payables for:

       

Due to broker

    2,268,546  

Advisory fees

    859,987  

Capital shares redeemed

    262,478  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    2,020,354  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

    9,047,472  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    86,471  

Total liabilities

  $ 14,545,308  

Net assets

  $ 664,822,797  
         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Par value

  $ 55,982  

Paid-in capital

    649,999,179  

Total distributable earnings/(losses)

    14,767,636  

Net assets

  $ 664,822,797  
         

CLASS A SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 2,350,972  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    198,614  

Net asset value and redemption price per share

  $ 11.84  

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of 11.51)

  $ 12.56  
         

CLASS I SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 655,554,341  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    55,189,439  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 11.88  
         

CLASS C SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 6,917,484  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    593,937  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 11.65  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Interest

  $ 14,564,710  

Total investment income

    14,564,710  

EXPENSES

       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    5,097,341  

Administration and accounting services fees (Note 2)

    81,259  

Registration and filing fees

    43,287  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    41,309  

Director fees

    38,186  

Audit and tax service fees

    36,026  

Legal fees

    23,884  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    20,939  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    20,701  

Officer fees

    17,122  

Distribution fees (Class A Shares) (Note 2)

    2,716  

Distribution fees (Class C Shares) (Note 2)

    22,411  

Other expenses

    26,339  

Total expenses before waivers and/or reimbursements

    5,471,520  

Less: waivers and/or reimbursements (Note 2)

    (281,576 )

Net expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements

    5,189,944  

Net investment income/(loss)

    9,374,766  

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

       

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

       

Investments

    (18,925 )

Futures contracts

    7,061,493  

Foreign currency transactions

    (1,763,516 )

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (11,769,051 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

       

Investments

    52,075  

Futures contracts

    38,688,901  

Foreign currency translations

    (2,709 )

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (26,197 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    32,222,071  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 41,596,837  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 9,374,766     $ 9,783,631  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments, futures contracts, foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency contracts

    (6,489,999 )     (5,805,613 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, futures contracts, foreign currency translations and forward foreign currency contracts

    38,712,070       (2,284,465 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    41,596,837       1,693,553  

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Class A

  $ (80,502 )   $ (56,337 )

Class I

    (21,476,557 )     (15,883,994 )

Class C

    (194,878 )     (167,553 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (21,751,937 )     (16,107,884 )

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class A Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    1,705,737       3,555,040  

Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions

    58,480       35,007  

Shares redeemed

    (1,138,717 )     (2,652,964 )

Total from Class A Shares

    625,500       937,083  

Class I Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    266,661,151       379,787,638  

Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions

    12,529,698       10,506,767  

Shares redeemed

    (139,983,812 )     (221,232,417 )

Total from Class I Shares

    139,207,037       169,061,988  

Class C Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    1,826,548       5,762,438  

Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions

    122,506       108,350  

Shares redeemed

    (818,405 )     (688,103 )

Total from Class C Shares

    1,130,649       5,182,685  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    140,963,186       175,181,756  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    160,808,086       160,767,425  

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    504,014,711       343,247,286  

End of period

  $ 664,822,797     $ 504,014,711  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Concluded)

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class A Shares

               

Shares sold

    148,961       304,780  

Shares reinvested

    5,390       3,095  

Shares redeemed

    (100,115 )     (231,142 )

Total Class A Shares

    54,236       76,733  

Class I Shares

               

Shares sold

    23,304,721       32,917,512  

Shares reinvested

    1,151,627       927,341  

Shares redeemed

    (12,312,555 )     (19,386,275 )

Total Class I Shares

    12,143,793       14,458,578  

Class C Shares

               

Shares sold

    163,280       491,570  

Shares reinvested

    11,460       9,673  

Shares redeemed

    (73,468 )     (61,266 )

Total Class C Shares

    101,272       439,977  

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    12,299,301       14,975,288  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class A Shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

   

For the
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2023

   

For The
Period
February 16,
2022
to august
31,
2022
(1)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.51     $ 11.94     $ 11.21  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.17       0.23       (0.06 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    0.57       (0.21 )     0.79  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    0.74       0.02       0.73  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.10 )     (0.42 )      

Net realized capital gains

    (0.31 )     (0.03 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.41 )     (0.45 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.84     $ 11.51     $ 11.94  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    6.79 %(4)     0.24 %     6.51 %(4)

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                       

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 2,351     $ 1,661     $ 808  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements (including interest expense)(6)

    2.04 %(5)     2.04 %     2.04 %(5)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements (excluding interest expense)(6)

    2.04 %(5)     2.04 %     2.04 %(5)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and/or reimbursements (including interest expense)(6)

    2.13 %(5)     2.16 %     2.23 %(5)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    3.01 %(5)     1.99 %     (0.87 )%(5)

Portfolio turnover rate(7)

    0 %(4)     0 %     0 %(4)

 

 

(1)

Inception date of Class A Shares of the Fund was February 16, 2022.

(2)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any. Total return does not reflect any applicable sales charge.

(4)

Not Annualized

(5)

Annualized

(6)

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 2.04% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares.

(7)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes derivatives and is calculated for the Fund, as a whole, for the entire period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class I Shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

   

For the
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2023

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2022

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2021

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2020

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2019

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.54     $ 11.96     $ 11.98     $ 11.07     $ 10.94     $ 10.65  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.19       0.26       (0.13 )     (0.21 )     (0.08 )     0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    0.57       (0.23 )     1.29       2.21       1.38       1.09  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    0.76       0.03       1.16       2.00       1.30       1.11  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.11 )     (0.42 )     (0.34 )     (0.17 )     (0.96 )     (0.36 )

Net realized capital gains

    (0.31 )     (0.03 )     (0.84 )     (0.92 )     (0.21 )     (0.46 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.42 )     (0.45 )     (1.18 )     (1.09 )     (1.17 )     (0.82 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.88     $ 11.54     $ 11.96     $ 11.98     $ 11.07     $ 10.94  

Total investment return/(loss)(2)

    6.97 %(5)     0.38 %     10.40 %     19.72 %     13.97 %     12.20 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 655,554     $ 496,775     $ 341,815     $ 94,948     $ 37,572     $ 28,242  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements (including interest expense)(3)

    1.79 %(6)     1.79 %     1.79 %     1.84 %     1.79 %     1.79 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements (excluding interest expense)(3)

    1.79 %(6)     1.79 %     1.79 %     1.79 %     1.79 %     1.79 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and/or reimbursements (including interest expense)(3)

    1.88 %(6)     1.91 %     1.98 %     2.28 %     2.45 %     2.27 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    3.26 %(6)     2.24 %     (1.12 )%     (1.80 )%     (0.76 )%     0.25 %

Portfolio turnover rate(4)

    0 %(5)     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %

 

 

(1)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

(2)

Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of the period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(3)

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 1.79% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares.

(4)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes derivatives and is calculated for the Fund, as a whole, for the entire period.

(5)

Not Annualized

(6)

Annualized

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights (Concluded)

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class C Shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

   

For the
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2023

   

For The
Period
November 8,
2021
To August 31,
2022
(1)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.32     $ 11.85     $ 12.51  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.13       0.14       (0.18 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    0.57       (0.22 )     0.70  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    0.70       (0.08 )     0.52  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.06 )     (0.42 )     (0.34 )

Net realized capital gains

    (0.31 )     (0.03 )     (0.84 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.37 )     (0.45 )     (1.18 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.65     $ 11.32     $ 11.85  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    6.48 %(4)     (0.63 )%     4.84 %(4)

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                       

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 6,917     $ 5,578     $ 624  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements (including interest expense)(6)

    2.79 %(5)     2.79 %     2.79 %(5)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements (excluding interest expense)(6)

    2.79 %(5)     2.79 %     2.79 %(5)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and/or reimbursements (including interest expense)(6)

    2.88 %(5)     2.91 %     2.98 %(5)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    2.26 %(5)     1.24 %     (1.88 )%(5)

Portfolio turnover rate(7)

    0 %(4)     0 %     0 %(4)

 

 

(1)

Inception date of Class C Shares of the Fund was November 8, 2021.

(2)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(4)

Not annualized.

(5)

Annualized.

(6)

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 2.79% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares.

(7)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes derivatives and is calculated for the Fund, as a whole, for the entire period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has sixty-four separate investment portfolios, including the Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund (the “Fund”), which commenced investment operations on April 11, 2018. The Fund is authorized to offer three classes of shares, Class A Shares, Class I Shares and Class C Shares. Class A Shares are sold subject to a front-end maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Front-end sales charges may be reduced or waived under certain circumstances.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 92.723 billion shares are currently classified into two hundred and thirty-four classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating its assets between a “Managed Futures” strategy, a “Long U.S. Equity” strategy and a “Fixed Income” strategy.

 

The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies.”

 

The end of the reporting period for the Fund is February 29, 2024, and the period covered by these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is the six months ended February 29, 2024 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

Consolidation of Subsidiaries — The Managed Futures strategy is achieved by the Fund investing up to 25% of its total assets in ACMAF Master Offshore Limited (the “Cayman Subsidiary”), a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary of the Fund organized under the acts of the Cayman Islands. Effective on or about November 12, 2020, the Fund’s previous wholly-owned subsidiary, the Abbey Capital Multi Asset Offshore Fund Limited, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Cayman Subsidiary through a share exchange between the Fund and the Cayman Subsidiary and registered as a segregated portfolio company under the acts of the Cayman Islands under the name ACMAF Offshore SPC (the “SPC”). The Cayman Subsidiary invests all or substantially all of its assets in segregated portfolios of the SPC. The Cayman Subsidiary serves solely as an intermediate entity through which the Fund invests in the SPC and makes no independent investment decisions and has no investment or other discretion over the Fund’s investable assets.

 

Effective on or about July 8, 2021, the Fund may also invest a portion of its assets in segregated series of another wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund, the ACMAF Onshore Series LLC (the “Onshore Subsidiary”), a Delaware series limited liability company.

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Fund include the financial statements of the Cayman Subsidiary, the Onshore Subsidiary and SPC. The Fund consolidates the results of subsidiaries in which the Fund holds a controlling financial interest. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. As of the end of the reporting period, the net assets of the Cayman Subsidiary and SPC were $149,335,820, which represented 22.46% of the Fund’s net assets. As of the end of the reporting period, the net assets of the Onshore Subsidiary were $97,626,365, which represented 14.68% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

Portfolio Valuation — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close

 

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February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

of the market. Forward exchange contracts are valued by interpolating between spot and forward currency rates as quoted by an independent pricing service. Futures contracts are generally valued using the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued by the Valuation Designee (as defined below) in accordance with procedures adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

The Board has adopted a pricing and valuation policy for use by the Fund and its Valuation Designee (as defined below) in calculating the Fund’s NAV. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has designated Abbey Capital Limited (the “Adviser” or “Abbey Capital”) as its “Valuation Designee” to perform all of the fair value determinations as well as to perform all of the responsibilities that may be performed by the Valuation Designee in accordance with Rule 2a-5. The Valuation Designee is authorized to make all necessary determinations of the fair values of portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or if it is deemed that the prices obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services are unreliable.

 

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

● Level 1 –

Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

● Level 2 –

Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

● Level 3 –

Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the reporting period, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

 

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Short-Term Investments

  $ 523,473,005     $ 523,473,005     $     $  

Commodity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    9,074,687       9,074,687              

Equity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    40,925,489       40,925,489              

Foreign Currency Contracts

                               

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

    2,262,098             2,262,098        

Futures Contracts

    2,488,699       2,488,699              

Interest Rate Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    1,313,044       1,313,044              

Total Assets

  $ 579,537,022     $ 577,274,924     $ 2,262,098     $  

 

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February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Commodity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

  $ (6,615,841 )   $ (6,615,841 )   $     $  

Equity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    (533,877 )     (533,877 )            

Foreign Currency Contracts

                               

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

    (2,020,354 )           (2,020,354 )      

Futures Contracts

    (477,454 )     (477,454 )            

Interest Rate Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    (1,420,300 )     (1,420,300 )            

Total Liabilities

  $ (11,067,826 )   $ (9,047,472 )   $ (2,020,354 )   $  

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for Level 3 transfers are disclosed if the Fund had an amount of total Level 3 transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund had no Level 3 transfers.

 

Disclosures about Derivative instruments and Hedging Activities — Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of another security or financial instrument. Derivative instruments that the Fund used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund used long and short contracts on U.S. and foreign equity market indices, U.S. and foreign government bonds, foreign currencies, interest rates and commodities (through investment in the Cayman Subsidiary, the SPC and the Onshore Subsidiary), to gain investment exposure in accordance with its investment objective.

 

The following tables provide quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of, and gains and losses on, the Fund’s derivative instruments as of and for the current fiscal period.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The following tables list the fair values of the Fund’s derivative holdings and location on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of the end of the reporting period, grouped by derivative type and primary risk exposure category by contract type.

 

Derivative Type

 

Consolidated
Statement
of Assets and
Liabilities
Location

   

Equity
Contracts

   

Interest
Rate
Contracts

   

Foreign
Currency
Contracts

   

Commodity
Contracts

   

Total

 

Asset Derivatives

Forward Contracts (a)

    Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     $     $     $ 2,262,098     $     $ 2,262,098  

Futures Contracts (a)

    Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts       40,925,489       1,313,044       2,488,699       9,074,687       53,801,919  

Total Value- Assets

          $ 40,925,489     $ 1,313,044     $ 4,750,797     $ 9,074,687     $ 56,064,017  

Liability Derivatives

Forward Contracts (a)

    Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     $     $     $ (2,020,354 )   $     $ (2,020,354 )

Futures Contracts (a)

    Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts       (533,877 )     (1,420,300 )     (477,454 )     (6,615,841 )     (9,047,472 )

Total Value- Liabilities

  $ (533,877 )   $ (1,420,300 )   $ (2,497,808 )   $ (6,615,841 )   $ (11,067,826 )

 

(a)

This amount represents the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of forwards and futures contracts as reported on the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments.

 

The following table lists the amounts of realized gains/(losses) included in net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations during the current fiscal period, grouped by derivative type and primary risk exposure category by contract type.

 

Derivative Type

 

Consolidated
Statement of
Operations
Location

   

Equity
Contracts

   

Interest
Rate
Contracts

   

Foreign
Currency
Contracts

   

Commodity
Contracts

   

Total

 

Realized Gain/(Loss)

Futures Contracts

    Net realized gain/(loss) from Futures Contracts     $ 20,550,455     $ (5,919,127 )   $ (8,640,904 )   $ 1,071,069     $ 7,061,493  

Forward Contracts

    Net realized gain/(loss) from Forward Foreign Currency Contracts                   (11,769,051 )           (11,769,051 )

Total Realized Gain/(Loss)

  $ 20,550,455     $ (5,919,127 )   $ (20,409,955 )   $ 1,071,069     $ (4,707,558 )

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The following table lists the amounts of change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) included in net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations during the current fiscal period, grouped by derivative type and primary risk exposure category by contract type.

 

Derivative Type

 

Consolidated
Statement of
Operations
Location

   

Equity
Contracts

   

Interest
Rate
Contracts

   

Foreign
Currency
Contracts

   

Commodity
Contracts

   

Total

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

Futures Contracts

    Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on futures contracts     $ 34,564,765     $ 3,177,783     $ (488,127 )   $ 1,434,480     $ 38,688,901  

Forward Contracts

    Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts                   (26,197 )           (26,197 )

Total Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

  $ 34,564,765     $ 3,177,783     $ (514,324 )   $ 1,434,480     $ 38,662,702  

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund’s quarterly average volume of derivatives was as follows:

 

Long Futures
Notional
Amount

Short Futures
Notional
Amount

Forward Foreign
Currency
Contracts — Payable
(Value at Trade Date)

Forward Foreign
Currency
Contracts —
Receivable
(Value at Trade Date)

$1,120,205,213

$(1,446,567,407)

$(876,233,775)

$876,196,432

 

For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments and fair value amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral (receivables) or the obligation to return cash collateral (payables) arising from derivative instruments recognized at fair value executed with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement.

 

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Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of financial and derivative instruments that are subject to enforceable master netting agreements (or similar arrangements) and collateral received and pledged in connection with the master netting agreements (or similar arrangements).

 

           

Gross Amount Not
Offset in Consolidated
Statement of
Assets and Liabilities

                           

Gross Amount Not
Offset in Consolidated
Statement of
Assets and Liabilities

         

Description

 

Gross Amount
Presented
in the
Consolidated
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities

   

Financial
Instruments

   

Collateral
Received

   

Net
Amount
(1)

           

Gross Amount
Presented
in the
Consolidated
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities

   

Financial
Instruments

   

Collateral
Pledged
(2)

   

Net
Amount
(3)

 
   

Assets

           

Liabilities

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $ 2,262,098     $ (2,020,354 )   $     $ 241,744             $ 2,020,354     $ (2,020,354 )   $     $  

 

 
 

(1)

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 

 

(2)

Actual collateral pledged may be more than the amount shown.

 

 

(3)

Net amount represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default.

 

Use of Estimates — The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant.

 

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — The Fund records security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund’s investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Certain expenses are shared with The RBB Fund Trust (the “Trust”), a series trust of affiliated funds. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company or Trust are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB and the Trust, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Fund.

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually to shareholders and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

U.S. Tax Status —No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The Cayman Subsidiary is registered as an “exempted company” and the SPC as an “exempted segregated portfolio company” pursuant to the Companies Act (Revised) of the Cayman Islands (as amended). Each of the Cayman Subsidiary and the SPC has received an undertaking from the Governor in Cabinet of the Cayman Islands to the effect that, for a period of twenty years from the date of the undertaking, no act that thereafter is enacted in the Cayman Islands imposing any tax or duty to be levied on profits, income or on gains or appreciation, or any tax in the nature of estate duty or inheritance tax, will apply to any property comprised in or any income arising under the Cayman Subsidiary or the SPC, or to the shareholders thereof, in respect of any such property or income. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Cayman Subsidiary is treated as a “controlled foreign corporation” and the SPC is treated as disregarded from its owner, the Cayman Subsidiary, for U.S. income tax purposes. The Onshore Subsidiary is treated as an entity disregarded from its owner, the Fund, for U.S. income tax purposes.

 

SEC RULE 18f-4 — Effective August 19, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) implemented Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act (“Rule 18f-4”), providing for the regulation of a registered investment company’s use of derivatives and certain related instruments. Among other things, Rule 18f-4 limits a fund’s derivatives exposure through a value-at-risk test and requires the adoption and implementation of a derivatives risk management program for certain derivatives users. The Fund, as a full derivatives user (as defined in Rule 18f-4), is subject to the full requirements of Rule 18f-4. The Fund is required to comply with Rule18f-4 and has adopted procedures for investing in derivatives and other transactions in compliance with Rule 18f-4.

 

Foreign Currency Translation — Assets and liabilities initially expressed in non-U.S. currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the applicable exchange rates at the date of the last business day of the financial statement period. Purchases and sales of securities, interest income, dividends, variation margin received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the transaction date.

 

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices of securities held. Such changes are included with the net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain or loss are reported separately as net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on foreign currencies in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

Currency Risk —Investment in foreign securities involves currency risk associated with securities that trade or are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar and which may be affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates. An increase in the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to a foreign currency may cause the U.S. dollar value of an investment in that country to decline. Foreign currencies also are subject to risks caused by inflation, interest rates, budget deficits and low savings rates, political factors and government controls. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts may limit potential gains from a favorable change in value between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. Unanticipated changes in currency pricing may result in poorer overall performance for the Fund than if it had not engaged in these contracts.

 

Commodity Sector Risk — Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative instruments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. The prices of energy, industrial metals, precious metals, agriculture and livestock sector commodities may fluctuate widely due to factors such as changes in value, supply and demand and governmental regulatory policies. The commodity-linked securities in which the Fund invests may be issued by companies in the financial services sector, and events affecting the financial services sector may cause the Fund’s share value to fluctuate.

 

Foreign Securities Market Risk — A substantial portion of the trades of the Fund are expected to take place on markets or exchanges outside the United States. There is no limit to the amount of assets of the Fund that may be committed to trading on foreign markets. The risk of loss in trading foreign futures and options on futures contracts can be substantial. Participation in foreign futures and options on futures contracts involves the execution and clearing of trades on, or subject to the rules of, a foreign board of trade or exchange. Some of these foreign markets, in contrast to U.S.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

exchanges, are so-called principals’ markets in which performance is the responsibility only of the individual counterparty with whom the trader has entered into a commodity interest transaction and not of the exchange or clearing corporation. In these kinds of markets, there is risk of bankruptcy or other failure or refusal to perform by the counterparty.

 

Counterparty Risk — The derivative contracts entered into by the Fund, the Cayman Subsidiary, Onshore Subsidiary or the SPC may be privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market. These contracts also involve exposure to credit risk, since contract performance depends in part on the financial condition of the counterparty. Relying on a counterparty exposes the Fund to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a transaction in accordance with its terms and conditions because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem, thus causing the Fund to suffer a loss. If a counterparty defaults on its payment obligations to the Fund, this default will cause the value of an investment in the Fund to decrease.

 

Credit Risk — Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of the security or a counterparty in respect of a derivative instrument will not be able to satisfy its payment obligations to the Fund when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer. Securities rated in the four highest categories by the rating agencies are considered investment grade, but they may also have some speculative characteristics. Investment grade ratings do not guarantee that bonds will not lose value or default. In addition, the credit quality of securities may be lowered if an issuer’s financial condition changes.

 

Futures Contracts — The Fund uses futures contracts in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund must deposit initial margin in addition to segregating cash or liquid assets sufficient to meet its obligation to purchase or provide securities, or to pay the amount owed at the expiration of an index-based futures contract. Such liquid assets may consist of cash, cash equivalents, liquid debt or equity securities or other acceptable assets. Pursuant to the futures contract, the Fund agrees to receive from, or pay to the broker, an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such a receipt of payment is known as “variation margin” and is recorded by the Fund 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 proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transactions and the Fund’s basis in the contract. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. Use of long futures contracts subjects the Fund to risk of loss in excess of the amount shown on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, up to the notional value of the futures contract. Use of short futures contracts subjects the Fund to potentially unlimited risk of loss.

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — In the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives, the Fund is subject to foreign investment and currency risk. The Fund uses forward foreign currency contracts (“forward contracts”) for purposes of hedging, duration management, as a substitute for securities, to increase returns, for currency hedging or risk management, or to otherwise help achieve the Fund’s investment objective. These contracts are marked-to-market daily at the applicable translation rates. The Fund records realized gains or losses at the time the forward contract is closed. A forward contract is extinguished through a closing transaction or upon delivery of the currency or entering an offsetting contract. Risks may arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar or other currencies. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk related to forward foreign currency contracts is the fair value of the contract. The risk may be mitigated to some extent if a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty is in place and to the extent the Fund obtains collateral to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Fund expects the risk of material loss from such claims to be remote.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

2. Investment Adviser and Other Services

 

Abbey Capital Limited serves as the investment adviser to the Fund, the Cayman Subsidiary, Onshore Subsidiary and the SPC. The Adviser allocates the assets of the Onshore Subsidiary and SPC (via the Cayman Subsidiary) to one or more Trading Advisers unaffiliated with the Adviser to manage. The Adviser also has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the Trading Advisers, and to recommend their hiring, termination and replacement, subject to approval by the Board. The Fund compensates the Adviser for its services at an annual rate based on the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Advisory Fee”), payable on a monthly basis in arrears, as shown in the following table. The Adviser compensates the Trading Advisers out of the Advisory Fee.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) to the rates (“Expense Caps”) shown in the following table of the Fund’s average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause net total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed the Expense Caps as applicable: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, interest and taxes. This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2024 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time after December 31, 2024.

 

Advisory
Fee

Expense Caps

 

Class A

Class I

Class C

1.77%

2.04%

1.79%

2.79%

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued, waived and/or reimbursed were as follows:

 

Gross
Advisory
Fees

Waivers and/or
Reimbursements

Net
Advisory
Fees

$5,097,341

$(281,576)

$4,815,765

 

If at any time the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses (not including acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) for a year are less than the relevant share class’s Expense Cap, the Adviser may recoup any waived or reimbursed amounts from the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed expense limitations that were in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement.

 

As of the end of the reporting period, the Fund had amounts available for recoupment as follows:

 

Expiration

August 31,
2024

August 31,
2025

August 31,
2026

August 31,
2027

Total

$134,260

$312,567

$495,671

$281,576

$1,224,074

 

Aspect Capital Limited, Crabel Capital Management, LLC, Eclipse Capital Management, Inc., Revolution Capital Management, LLC, Tudor Investment Corporation and Welton Investment Partners, LLC each served as a Trading Adviser to the Fund during the period.

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”), serves as administrator for the Fund. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

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Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Fund Services serves as the Fund’s transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, LLC, serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund’s shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

For compensation amounts paid to Fund Services and the Custodian, please refer to the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

The Board has adopted a Plan of Distribution for the Class A Shares and Class C Shares (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Fund’s distributor is entitled to receive from the Fund a distribution fee with respect to the Shares, which is accrued daily and paid monthly, of up to 0.25% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Class A Shares and up to 1.00% of the Class C Shares. The actual amount of such compensation under the Plan is agreed upon by the Board and by the Distributor. Because these fees are paid out of the Fund’s assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. Amounts paid to the Distributor under the Plan may be used by the Distributor to cover expenses that are related to (i) the sale of the Shares, (ii) ongoing servicing and/or maintenance of the accounts of shareholders, and (iii) sub-transfer agency services, subaccounting services or administrative services related to the sale of the Shares, all as set forth in the Fund’s 12b-1 Plan.

 

3. Director And Officer Compensation

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are compensated by the Company for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Company. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

4. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

 

During the current fiscal period, there were no purchases or sales of investment securities or long-term U.S. Government securities (excluding short-term investments and derivative transactions) by the Fund.

 

5. Federal Income Tax Information

 

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the consolidated financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

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Abbey Capital Multi Asset Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

As of August 31, 2023, the federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments held by the Fund were as follows(a):

 

Federal Tax
Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$507,755,868

$580,444

$(41,621,827)

$(41,041,383)

 

 

(a)

The difference between the book basis and tax basis cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments is attributable primarily to timing differences related to taxable income from a wholly-owned controlled foreign corporation.

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

Permanent differences as of August 31, 2023, primarily attributable to disallowed book income from the Cayman Subsidiary, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

Distributable
Earnings/(Loss)

Paid-In
Capital

$21,434,269

$(21,434,269)

 

As of August 31, 2023, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains

Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

Capital Loss
Carryforwards

Qualified
Late-Year
Losses

Other
Temporary
Differences

$13,459,720

$8,291,236

$(26,828,220)

$—

$—

$—

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate principally to the timing of recognition of income and gains of the Cayman Subsidiary for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

Ordinary
Income

Long-Term
Gains

Total

$16,071,575

$36,309

$16,107,884

 

The Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. As of August 31, 2023, the Fund had no unlimited short-term or long-term capital loss carryovers to offset future capital gains.

 

6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND REGULATORY UPDATES

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, which amends Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Concluded)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

establishes new disclosure requirements for such equity securities. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on the financial statements.

 

In October 2022, the SEC adopted a final rule relating to tailored shareholder reports for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds and fee information in investment company advertisements. Beginning in July 2024, the Fund will be required to transmit concise and visually engaging shareholder reports that highlight key information. The Fund will also be required to tag information in a structured data format and that certain more in-depth information be made available online and available for delivery free of charge to investors on request.

 

In December 2022, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848 (“ASU 2022-06”). ASU 2022-06 is an amendment to ASU 2020-04, which provided optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden due to the discontinuation of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate and other interbank-offered based reference rates and which was effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. ASU 2022-06 extends the effective period through December 31, 2024. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2022-06.

 

7. Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there was the following subsequent event:

 

Effective April 4, 2024 (subsequent to the end of the reporting period), Graham Capital Management L.P. (“GCM”) serves as a Trading Adviser to the Fund.

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

 

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (844) 261-6484 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

The Company files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT. The Company’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Approval of New Trading Advisory Agreement

 

As required by the 1940 Act, the Board, including all of the Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Company, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), considered the approval of a new Trading Advisory Agreement (the “Graham Trading Advisory Agreement”) by and among Abbey Capital, the Onshore Subsidiary, the SPC and Graham Capital Management, LP (“Graham”) at a meeting of the Board held on November 15-16, 2023 (the “Meeting”). At the Meeting, the Board, including all of the Independent Directors, approved the Graham Trading Advisory Agreement for an initial period ending August 16, 2025. The Board’s decision to approve the Graham Trading Advisory Agreement reflects the exercise of its business judgment. In approving the Graham Trading Advisory Agreement, the Board considered information provided by Abbey Capital and Graham, with the assistance and advice of counsel to the Independent Directors and the Company.

 

In considering the approval of the proposed Graham Trading Advisory Agreement, the Board took into account all materials provided prior to and during the Meeting and at other meetings throughout the past year, the presentations made during the Meeting, and the discussions held during the Meeting. The Directors reviewed these materials with management of Abbey Capital, and discussed the Graham Trading Advisory Agreement with counsel in executive sessions, at which no representatives of Abbey Capital or Graham were present. The Directors considered whether approval of the Graham Trading Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and the overall fairness of the Graham Trading Advisory Agreement. The Directors noted their familiarity with Graham given Graham’s current service as a Trading Adviser of the Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund, another series of the Company. Among other things, the Board considered (i) the nature, extent, and quality of services to be provided to the Fund by Graham; (ii) descriptions of the experience and qualifications of the personnel providing those services; (iii) Graham’s investment philosophies and processes; (iv) Graham’s assets under management and client descriptions; (v) Graham’s trade execution and trade allocation policies; (vi) Graham’s advisory fee arrangements with the Company and other similarly managed clients, as applicable; (vii) Graham’s compliance procedures; and (viii) Graham’s financial information and insurance coverage.

 

The Directors concluded that Graham had substantial resources to provide services to the Fund. The Board also considered the fees payable to Graham under the proposed Graham Trading Advisory Agreement and the services to be provided by Graham. In this regard, the Board noted that the fees for Graham were payable by Abbey Capital.

 

After reviewing the information regarding Abbey Capital’s and Graham’s costs, profitability and economies of scale, and after considering the services to be provided by Graham, the Board concluded that the trading advisory fees to be paid by Abbey Capital to Graham were fair and reasonable, that the Graham Trading Advisory Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and does not involve a conflict of interest from which Abbey Capital derives an inappropriate advantage, and that the Graham Trading Advisory Agreement should be approved for an initial period ending August 16, 2025.

 

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Investment Adviser
Abbey Capital Limited
8 St. Stephen’s Green
Dublin 2, Ireland

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent
U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

Principal Underwriter
Quasar Distributors, LLC
3 Canal Plaza, Suite 100
Portland, ME 04101

 

Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
One Commerce Square
2005 Market Street, Suite 700
Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

Legal Counsel
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

AMA-SAR24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADARA SMALLER COMPANIES FUND

 

of

 

The RBB Fund, Inc.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Fund.

 

 

ADARA SMALLER COMPANIES FUND

 

semi-ANNUAL report
Performance Data

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2024

 

Six
Months

One
Year

Three
Years

Five
Years

Since
Inception

 

Adara Smaller Companies Fund

8.41%

10.43%

0.58%

10.46%

10.72%*

 

Russell 2000® Index

8.97%

10.05%

-0.94%

6.89%

8.24%**

 

 

Not annualized.

 

*

The Fund commenced operations on October 21, 2014.

 

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the returns quoted. Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (844) 261-6482.

 

The Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2023, are 0.82% of average daily net assets. This ratio may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report.

 

The Fund invests in common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stocks and securities convertible into common stocks. Portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

The Fund evaluates performance as compared to that of the Russell 2000® Index. The Russell 2000® Index is a widely-recognized, capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of the smallest 2,000 companies in the Russell 3000® Index and is considered representative of small-cap stocks. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

Investment Considerations

 

Investing in the Fund involves risk and an investor may lose money. The success of the Fund’s strategy depends on the Adviser’s ability to select Sub-Advisers and each Sub-Adviser’s ability to select investments for the Fund. The Fund may invest in riskier types of investments including small and micro-cap stocks, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), special situations and illiquid securities all of which may be more volatile and less liquid.

 

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Fund Expense Example

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024 and held for the entire period.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

   

Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 2023

   

Ending
Account Value
February 29, 2024

   

Expenses Paid
During Period*

   

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

   

Actual Six Month
Total Investment
Return

 

Class I Shares

                                       

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,084.10     $ 4.20       0.81 %     8.41 %

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,020.84       4.07       0.81 %     N/A  

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 to reflect the one-half year period. The Fund’s ending account value on the first line in the table is based on the actual six-month total investment return for the Fund.

 

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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

The following table presents a summary by security type of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

 

 

Value

   

% of Net
Assets

 

Common Stocks

  $ 501,860,311       94.3 %

Money Market Funds

    40,778,734       7.7  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (10,593,858 )     (2.0 )
      532,045,187       100.0 %
                 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments

as of FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 94.3%

               

Aerospace/Defense — 1.2%

               

AAR Corp.(a)

    22,421       $ 1,497,275  

Aerovironment, Inc.(a)

    11,747       1,489,402  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    2,004       473,485  

Hexcel Corp.

    14,745       1,097,913  

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.(a)

    59,647       1,087,961  

Mercury Systems, Inc.(a)

    2,290       68,402  

Moog, Inc. - Class A

    1,762       264,212  

National Presto Industries, Inc.

    615       47,558  

Triumph Group, Inc.(a)

    39,698       551,802  
              6,578,010  

Agriculture — 0.6%

               

Alico, Inc.

    68,790       1,906,170  

Darling Ingredients, Inc.(a)

    8,943       378,378  

Vector Group Ltd.

    9,371       104,580  

Vital Farms, Inc.(a)

    44,920       807,213  
              3,196,341  

Airlines — 0.2%

               

Alaska Air Group, Inc.(a)

    5,261       196,709  

Allegiant Travel Co.

    5,409       393,667  

SkyWest, Inc.(a)

    8,137       522,558  

Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc.(a)

    4,660       69,900  
              1,182,834  

Apparel — 1.0%

               

Capri Holdings, Ltd.(a)

    5,836       269,215  

Crocs, Inc.(a)

    8,873       1,084,724  

Hanesbrands, Inc.(a)

    26,344       142,258  

Kontoor Brands, Inc.

    4,168       246,370  

Lakeland Industries, Inc.

    178,780       3,221,616  

Skechers USA, Inc. - Class A(a)

    3,666       226,595  
              5,190,778  

Auto Manufacturers — 0.9%

               

Blue Bird Corp.(a)

    59,842       2,025,053  

REV Group, Inc.

    69,547       1,435,450  

Wabash National Corp.

    56,850       1,550,868  
              5,011,371  

Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.6%

       

Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc.(a)

    98,370       1,383,082  

Dorman Products, Inc.(a)

    1,368       128,893  

Fox Factory Holding Corp.(a)

    664       33,592  

Gentherm, Inc.(a)

    4,376       248,819  

Luminar Technologies, Inc.(a)

    36,337       86,845  

Miller Industries, Inc.

    53,890       2,425,589  

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.(a)

    268,650       2,415,164  

Shyft Group, Inc.

    5,119       52,777  

Strattec Security Corp.(a)

    66,980       1,707,990  
              8,482,751  

 

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Banks — 8.3%

               

Ameris Bancorp

    2,245     $ 104,011  

Bancorp, Inc.(a)

    29,949       1,336,923  

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.

    43,640       1,111,511  

Banner Corp.

    1,733       75,975  

Cadence Bank

    22,282       616,766  

Cambridge Bancorp

    1,098       69,459  

Capital Bancorp, Inc.

    62,030       1,277,198  

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

    3,784       70,609  

City Holding Co.

    4,208       422,820  

Civista Bancshares, Inc.

    106,460       1,599,029  

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.

    164,697       1,867,664  

Community Bank System, Inc.

    1,997       90,464  

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

    5,049       99,920  

Customers Bancorp, Inc.(a)

    40,026       2,173,812  

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

    1,047       19,621  

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.

    35,005       1,777,554  

Farmers National Bancorp

    113,640       1,531,867  

First BanCorp

    40,525       688,115  

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

    57,829       2,040,207  

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

    18,699       243,648  

First Financial Bancorp

    24,036       521,581  

First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

    13,162       407,232  

First Hawaiian, Inc.

    13,502       283,002  

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. - Class A

    7,996       210,455  

First Merchants Corp.

    2,329       77,323  

First Northwest Bancorp

    83,950       1,316,336  

Five Star Bancorp

    70,610       1,675,575  

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

    5,291       197,989  

Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

    3,173       107,882  

Heritage Commerce Corp.

    7,938       65,806  

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

    27,648       303,299  

Horizon Bancorp, Inc.

    125,947       1,516,402  

Independent Bank Corp.

    1,193       62,239  

Kearny Financial Corp.

    6,475       41,181  

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

    5,796       67,697  

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

    10,197       405,025  

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.(a)

    68,996       2,705,333  

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

    2,458       59,852  

NBT Bancorp, Inc.

    1,326       45,601  

Northeast Bank

    58,560       3,126,518  

OFG Bancorp

    7,960       288,311  

Old National Bancorp

    10,450       171,694  

Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.

    71,086       1,915,768  

Park National Corp.

    737       94,712  

Parke Bancorp, Inc.

    115,981       2,000,672  

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

    6,397       529,160  

Preferred Bank

    1,314       94,411  

Premier Financial Corp.

    6,412       124,265  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

as of FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Banks — (Continued)

S&T Bancorp, Inc.

    8,702     $ 271,415  

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

    9,705       213,316  

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida

    26,691       644,321  

Southside Bancshares, Inc.

    4,513       129,343  

Stellar Bancorp, Inc.

    2,051       48,609  

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.

    1,084       49,658  

TriCo Bancshares

    3,184       106,377  

Triumph Bancorp, Inc.(a)

    11,168       837,600  

UMB Financial Corp.

    3,164       258,214  

United Community Banks, Inc.

    12,730       331,107  

Unity Bancorp, Inc.

    72,830       1,994,085  

USCB Financial Holdings, Inc.

    147,860       1,614,631  

Veritex Holdings, Inc.

    11,815       231,928  

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

    1,925       183,607  

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

    5,029       129,446  

WesBanco, Inc.

    6,869       199,064  

West Bancorporation, Inc.

    68,770       1,196,598  
              44,071,813  

Beverages — 0.4%

               

Celsius Holdings, Inc.(a)

    11,365       927,611  

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.

    279       234,583  

Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc.(a)

    14,133       134,405  

MGP Ingredients, Inc.

    931       79,303  

Vita Coco Co., Inc.(a)

    25,056       653,962  
              2,029,864  

Biotechnology — 5.5%

               

4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    3,970       111,239  

ADMA Biologics, Inc.(a)

    167,983       900,389  

Aerovate Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    11,565       266,920  

Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    11,239       55,183  

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    5,276       357,027  

Apogee Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    32,834       1,143,280  

Astria Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    52,401       745,142  

Autolus Therapeutics PLC - ADR(a)

    48,359       290,154  

Biohaven Ltd.(a)

    20,750       998,905  

Biomea Fusion, Inc.(a)

    32,127       562,223  

Cassava Sciences, Inc.(a)

    2,228       51,199  

CG oncology, Inc.(a)

    17,169       767,626  

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    102,551       4,198,438  

Cytokinetics, Inc.(a)

    5,803       419,209  

Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    77,140       1,290,552  

Denali Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    17,031       336,873  

Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    49,550       809,151  

Fate Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    10,740       76,147  

Fusion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    27,079       323,865  

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    21,817       868,535  

Ideaya Biosciences, Inc.(a)

    36,133       1,615,145  

 

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Biotechnology — (Continued)

Immunocore Holdings PLC - ADR(a)

    8,757     $ 588,646  

Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.(a)

    5,393       374,921  

Janux Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    13,666       661,161  

Keros Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    1,506       101,655  

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. - Class A(a)

    44,566       942,125  

Larimar Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    49,676       571,274  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    978       77,604  

Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc. - Class A(a)

    23,936       185,025  

Myriad Genetics, Inc.(a)

    2,914       60,990  

Neumora Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    25,277       445,634  

Nuvalent, Inc. - Class A(a)

    19,015       1,599,542  

OmniAb Operations, Inc.(a)(b)

    370       0  

OmniAb Operations, Inc.(a)(b)

    370       0  

Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc.(a)

    7,893       369,235  

Prothena Corp. PLC(a)

    5,422       149,593  

Roivant Sciences Ltd.(a)

    32,797       375,198  

Sage Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    9,390       201,697  

Structure Therapeutics, Inc. - ADR(a)

    55,790       2,263,400  

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    11,528       440,600  

Theravance Biopharma, Inc.(a)

    6,387       60,485  

Vera Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    14,182       667,689  

Vericel Corp.(a)

    1,632       74,550  

Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    63,492       2,996,822  
              29,395,048  

Building Materials — 3.3%

               

AAON, Inc.

    6,180       518,996  

American Woodmark Corp.(a)

    1,043       104,550  

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

    7,722       441,776  

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

    11,691       1,410,051  

Aspen Aerogels, Inc.(a)

    75,199       1,291,919  

AZEK Co., Inc.(a)

    19,230       925,155  

Boise Cascade Co.

    3,571       485,335  

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.(a)

    20,782       1,609,566  

Knife River Corp.(a)

    18,452       1,367,109  

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

    59,745       1,295,271  

Modine Manufacturing Co.(a)

    47,184       4,232,877  

PGT Innovations, Inc.(a)

    6,101       254,839  

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

    2,069       431,759  

SPX Technologies, Inc.(a)

    4,521       529,816  

Summit Materials, Inc. - Class A(a)

    38,765       1,655,653  

UFP Industries, Inc.

    8,103       928,847  
              17,483,519  

Chemicals — 0.3%

               

AdvanSix, Inc.

    3,917       109,598  

Balchem Corp.

    1,142       179,511  

Chemours Co.

    9,276       182,459  

Ingevity Corp.(a)

    1,139       52,029  

 

 

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Innospec, Inc.

    1,121     $ 139,307  

Koppers Holdings, Inc.

    7,974       451,488  

Perimeter Solutions SA(a)

    31,536       191,739  

Quaker Chemical Corp.

    568       113,884  

Rogers Corp.(a)

    1,868       209,347  

Sensient Technologies Corp.

    1,928       128,944  

Stepan Co.

    2,701       240,929  
              1,999,235  

Coal — 0.2%

               

Warrior Met Coal, Inc.

    19,811       1,128,633  

Commercial Services — 7.4%

               

Acacia Research Corp.(a)

    320,940       1,296,598  

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.(a)

    12,123       600,089  

Alight, Inc. - Class A(a)

    135,913       1,224,576  

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(a)

    3,294       185,353  

ARC Document Solutions, Inc.

    446,350       1,209,608  

Arlo Technologies, Inc.(a)

    168,467       1,753,741  

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

    32,449       3,958,454  

BGSF, Inc.

    165,900       1,697,157  

BrightView Holdings, Inc.(a)

    6,056       52,748  

Brink’s Co.

    4,054       335,793  

Cleanspark, Inc.(a)

    72,883       1,218,604  

CoreCivic, Inc.(a)

    175,393       2,671,235  

CorVel Corp.(a)

    432       105,408  

CRA International, Inc.

    20,090       2,662,729  

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.(a)

    6,965       127,251  

Deluxe Corp.

    4,893       94,973  

EVERTEC, Inc.

    35,991       1,300,355  

FTI Consulting, Inc.(a)

    2,359       488,030  

GEO Group, Inc.(a)

    148,352       1,820,279  

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

    2,031       69,054  

Herc Holdings, Inc.

    5,204       825,771  

Huron Consulting Group, Inc.(a)

    8,696       853,338  

Insperity, Inc.

    2,292       233,303  

Kelly Services, Inc. - Class A

    37,611       922,598  

Lincoln Educational Services Corp.(a)

    161,840       1,628,110  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    1,203       256,732  

Matthews International Corp. - Class A

    5,499       159,141  

Medifast, Inc.

    1,970       78,977  

Mister Car Wash, Inc.(a)

    40,646       336,955  

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

    9,687       325,193  

Paysafe Ltd.(a)

    4,745       68,328  

Perdoceo Education Corp.

    10,039       178,795  

Performant Financial Corp.(a)

    94,404       274,716  

Progyny, Inc.(a)

    10,066       367,610  

Remitly Global, Inc.(a)

    26,926       555,214  

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

    3,409       115,088  

Repay Holdings Corp.(a)

    80,079       695,887  

 

 

   

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Shift4 Payments, Inc. - Class A(a)

    9,155     $ 752,724  

SP Plus Corp.(a)

    18,035       927,179  

Strategic Education, Inc.

    1,789       198,203  

Stride, Inc.(a)

    29,446       1,759,398  

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.(a)

    157,312       2,365,972  

Viad Corp.(a)

    40,864       1,521,367  

WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp.(a)

    13,100       625,525  
              38,898,159  

Computers — 1.8%

               

3D Systems Corp.(a)

    35,092       145,281  

ASGN, Inc.(a)

    2,386       236,978  

CACI International, Inc. - Class A(a)

    1,145       429,203  

Cantaloupe, Inc.(a)

    9,881       64,226  

ExlService Holdings, Inc.(a)

    31,499       980,249  

Globant S.A.(a)

    1,851       413,088  

Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc.(a)

    59,099       797,245  

Insight Enterprises, Inc.(a)

    2,176       409,088  

MAXIMUS, Inc.

    10,626       888,971  

NCR Atleos Corp.(a)

    23,729       516,343  

NCR Voyix Corp.(a)

    47,459       693,376  

One Stop Systems, Inc.(a)

    185,588       606,873  

Quantum Corp.(a)

    447,440       216,024  

Rapid7, Inc.(a)

    14,514       850,230  

Rimini Street, Inc.(a)

    394,110       1,272,975  

Science Applications International Corp.

    1,681       235,273  

Thoughtworks Holding, Inc.(a)

    24,590       76,721  

Varonis Systems, Inc.(a)

    10,707       543,916  

WNS Holdings Ltd. - ADR(a)

    6,440       371,588  
              9,747,648  

Cosmetics/Personal Care — 0.8%

       

elf Beauty, Inc.(a)

    13,436       2,801,809  

Inter Parfums, Inc.

    8,970       1,316,078  
              4,117,887  

Distribution/Wholesale — 1.3%

               

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.(a)

    19,012       632,529  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

    21,300       1,203,237  

Hudson Technologies, Inc.(a)

    103,108       1,510,532  

Manitex International, Inc.(a)

    311,230       2,128,813  

MRC Global, Inc.(a)

    7,000       80,710  

Pool Corp.

    2,106       838,441  

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.(a)

    2,007       338,140  

WESCO International, Inc.

    371       55,461  
              6,787,863  

Diversified Financial Services — 1.8%

       

B Riley Financial, Inc.

    2,846       52,167  

Encore Capital Group, Inc.(a)

    3,458       165,984  

Enova International, Inc.(a)

    3,612       228,459  

Evercore, Inc. - Class A

    5,967       1,116,306  

 

 

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FTAI Aviation Ltd.

    47,040     $ 2,647,882  

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

    7,333       943,464  

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. - Class A

    3,063       333,010  

PJT Partners, Inc. - Class A

    14,165       1,492,991  

Radian Group, Inc.

    25,687       748,519  

Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc. - Class A

    89,226       1,496,320  

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

    807       187,482  

World Acceptance Corp.(a)

    2,155       258,083  
              9,670,667  

Electric — 0.7%

               

Northwestern Energy Group, Inc.

    25,950       1,243,524  

PNM Resources, Inc.

    29,577       1,079,856  

Talen Energy Corp.(a)

    13,605       1,017,654  

Unitil Corp.

    2,272       115,781  
              3,456,815  

Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.3%

       

American Superconductor Corp.(a)

    59,074       794,545  

Encore Wire Corp.

    1,278       307,998  

Littelfuse, Inc.

    1,079       257,061  
              1,359,604  

Electronics — 3.3%

               

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.(a)

    119,806       1,914,500  

Atkore International Group, Inc.

    17,490       2,962,806  

Badger Meter, Inc.

    2,217       351,816  

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

    4,446       136,537  

Brady Corp. - Class A

    5,362       312,497  

Camtek Ltd. (Israel)(a)

    50,417       4,012,689  

Coherent Corp.(a)

    3,416       203,184  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.(a)

    144,150       974,454  

Enovix Corp.(a)

    61,222       596,914  

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

    1,920       195,629  

Itron, Inc.(a)

    4,655       431,425  

Ituran Location and Control Ltd.

    17,893       467,365  

Kimball Electronics, Inc.(a)

    119,020       2,679,140  

Knowles Corp.(a)

    7,352       120,132  

OSI Systems, Inc.(a)

    1,136       149,020  

Plexus Corp.(a)

    2,641       249,310  

Sanmina Corp.(a)

    6,648       420,154  

SYNNEX Corp.

    830       86,237  

TTM Technologies, Inc.(a)

    8,548       126,938  

Vontier Corp.

    33,766       1,451,938  
              17,842,685  

Energy-Alternate Sources — 0.1%

       

Array Technologies, Inc.(a)

    44,127       601,892  

REX American Resources Corp.(a)

    2,520       110,830  

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.(a)

    1,052       70,663  
              783,385  

 

 

   

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Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.(a)

    97,470     $ 3,174,598  

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

    4,006       1,224,754  

Construction Partners, Inc. - Class A(a)

    21,631       1,040,018  

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    4,741       1,486,398  

Exponent, Inc.

    8,612       696,625  

Mistras Group, Inc.(a)

    109,200       944,580  

MYR Group, Inc.(a)

    12,230       1,986,886  

Shimmick Corp.(a)

    130,980       791,119  

Sterling Construction Co., Inc.(a)

    23,226       2,476,821  

TopBuild Corp.(a)

    2,707       1,089,243  
              14,911,042  

Entertainment — 0.4%

               

Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. - Class A(a)

    1,183       49,627  

Bally’s Corp.(a)

    4,405       49,512  

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.(a)

    7,468       130,018  

Genius Sports Ltd.(a)

    118,058       839,392  

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.

    3,215       226,175  

Scientific Games Corp. - Class A(a)

    6,167       619,845  
              1,914,569  

Environmental Control — 0.4%

               

CECO Environmental Corp.(a)

    25,329       573,702  

Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.(a)

    15,472       640,232  

PureCycle Technologies, Inc.(a)

    15,408       89,212  

Tetra Tech, Inc.

    3,198       567,069  
              1,870,215  

Food — 0.7%

               

B&G Foods, Inc.

    8,579       99,088  

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.(a)

    15,198       391,957  

Ingles Markets, Inc. - Class A

    15,607       1,201,895  

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

    578       83,856  

John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

    1,789       183,140  

Nomad Foods Ltd.

    28,389       523,209  

Real Good Food Co., Inc.(a)

    48,654       56,439  

SpartanNash Co.

    7,719       162,639  

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(a)

    12,382       773,132  

United Natural Foods, Inc.(a)

    8,258       128,907  

Weis Markets, Inc.

    1,995       129,555  

Whole Earth Brands, Inc.(a)

    129,719       620,057  
              3,830,665  

Gas — 0.2%

               

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

    17,560       1,196,714  

Hand/Machine Tools — 0.5%

               

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

    1,896       197,108  

Hurco Cos., Inc.

    61,880       1,598,361  

MSA Safety, Inc.

    4,693       864,216  
              2,659,685  

 

 

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ABIOMED Inc.(a)(b)

    1,453     $ 0  

Albireo Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    1,908       0  

Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.(a)

    101,932       418,940  

Alphatec Holdings, Inc.(a)

    156,876       2,106,845  

Avanos Medical, Inc.(a)

    2,367       43,955  

Brooks Automation, Inc.(a)

    2,595       169,064  

CryoLife, Inc.(a)

    3,328       64,230  

Embecta Corp.

    60,468       863,483  

Envista Holdings Corp.(a)

    40,855       843,656  

Glaukos Corp.(a)

    2,161       191,443  

Haemonetics Corp.(a)

    3,260       237,915  

ICU Medical, Inc.(a)

    1,637       178,809  

Inari Medical, Inc.(a)

    11,073       510,687  

Inmode Ltd.(a)

    20,097       442,134  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(a)

    3,088       113,978  

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

    13,355       934,850  

Masimo Corp.(a)

    2,530       325,206  

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.(a)

    3,088       235,306  

Omnicell, Inc.(a)

    2,230       58,515  

OrthoPediatrics Corp.(a)

    1,874       51,460  

Patterson Cos., Inc.

    32,899       891,234  

PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp.(a)

    24,951       1,206,131  

Pulmonx Corp.(a)

    5,099       47,013  

Quanterix Corp.(a)

    26,006       623,104  

Repligen Corp.(a)

    6,998       1,357,542  

RxSight, Inc.(a)

    32,893       1,794,971  

SI-BONE, Inc.(a)

    24,153       419,054  

Stevanato Group SpA

    26,839       889,713  

Surmodics, Inc.(a)

    2,311       73,721  

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.(a)

    32,317       860,602  

TransMedics Group, Inc.(a)

    27,288       2,226,701  

Twist Bioscience Corp.(a)

    17,054       670,052  

Varex Imaging Corp.(a)

    7,739       133,111  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    2,836       1,016,309  
              19,999,734  

Healthcare-Services — 0.8%

               

Amedisys, Inc.(a)

    2,182       202,970  

Chemed Corp.

    621       388,827  

Enhabit, Inc.(a)

    7,518       67,662  

Ensign Group, Inc.

    2,982       372,511  

Fulgent Genetics, Inc.(a)

    1,785       40,269  

HealthEquity, Inc.(a)

    1,801       148,780  

MEDNAX, Inc.(a)

    20,571       188,225  

National HealthCare Corp.

    3,006       296,572  

RadNet, Inc.(a)

    32,337       1,224,279  

Surgery Partners, Inc.(a)

    35,009       1,086,329  

US Physical Therapy, Inc.

    2,284       242,721  
              4,259,145  

 

 

   

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Home Builders — 1.9%

               

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.(a)

    32,660     $ 1,023,238  

Cavco Industries, Inc.(a)

    624       232,484  

Century Communities, Inc.

    27,030       2,332,419  

Installed Building Products, Inc.

    13,701       3,273,580  

LCI Industries

    2,012       253,472  

LGI Homes, Inc.(a)

    2,657       303,137  

M/I Homes, Inc.(a)

    5,874       745,939  

MDC Holdings, Inc.

    4,389       275,190  

Skyline Corp.(a)

    10,639       891,442  

Smith Douglas Homes Corp.(a)

    17,591       507,324  

Winnebago Industries, Inc.

    5,231       375,219  
              10,213,444  

Home Furnishings — 0.8%

               

Arhaus, Inc.(a)

    80,766       1,067,726  

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.

    3,342       111,723  

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co. - Class A

    130,070       2,294,435  

Universal Electronics, Inc.(a)

    113,690       999,335  
              4,473,219  

Household Products/Wares — 0.1%

       

Central Garden & Pet Co.(a)

    1,215       53,302  

Central Garden & Pet Co. - Class A(a)

    303       11,420  

Quanex Building Products Corp.

    1,957       67,673  

WD-40 Co.

    1,574       422,446  
              554,841  

Housewares — 0.4%

               

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

    204,693       1,997,804  

Newell Brands, Inc.

    9,194       68,955  
              2,066,759  

Insurance — 3.9%

               

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.(a)

    7,985       443,487  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

    28,540       1,785,748  

Donegal Group, Inc. - Class A

    2,108       29,512  

Employers Holdings, Inc.

    3,627       165,790  

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Class A(a)

    281,044       1,728,421  

Goosehead Insurance, Inc. - Class A(a)

    17,625       1,333,331  

HCI Group, Inc.

    22,181       2,165,309  

Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.(a)

    420,893       2,929,415  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

    33,394       333,606  

Mercury General Corp.

    30,566       1,488,259  

NMI Holdings, Inc. - Class A(a)

    34,518       1,038,301  

Palomar Holdings, Inc.(a)

    18,341       1,396,484  

RLI Corp.

    1,478       216,453  

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

    1,668       137,043  

 

 

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Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

    3,866     $ 403,920  

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.(a)

    43,122       1,577,834  

Stewart Information Services Corp.

    2,200       138,556  

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

    1,937       3,419,657  
              20,731,126  

Internet — 2.5%

               

Backblaze, Inc. - Class A(a)

    52,378       556,254  

Bandwidth, Inc. - Class A(a)

    3,584       73,615  

Couchbase, Inc.(a)

    71,682       2,012,831  

DHI Group, Inc.(a)

    489,080       1,384,097  

ePlus, Inc.(a)

    23,952       1,973,405  

EverQuote, Inc. - Class A(a)

    88,802       1,422,608  

Gambling.com Group Ltd.(a)

    62,610       573,508  

HealthStream, Inc.

    2,700       73,656  

MediaAlpha, Inc. - Class A(a)

    14,556       302,037  

Q2 Holdings, Inc.(a)

    22,432       1,037,031  

QuinStreet, Inc.(a)

    71,739       1,049,542  

TripAdvisor, Inc.(a)

    56,338       1,510,985  

Upwork, Inc.(a)

    31,286       409,847  

Yelp, Inc.(a)

    25,496       980,066  
              13,359,482  

Investment Companies — 0.3%

               

Cannae Holdings, Inc.(a)

    74,291       1,621,030  

Iron/Steel — 0.2%

               

ATI, Inc.(a)

    7,199       354,047  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    11,908       769,852  
              1,123,899  

Leisure Time — 0.7%

               

Callaway Golf Co.(a)

    4,678       66,615  

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.(a)

    86,890       805,470  

OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.(a)

    204,172       2,662,403  

Vista Outdoor, Inc.(a)

    14,337       447,314  
              3,981,802  

Lodging — 0.1%

               

Boyd Gaming Corp.

    4,776       315,837  

Machinery-Construction & Mining — 0.5%

       

Argan, Inc.

    16,761       785,421  

Astec Industries, Inc.

    1,849       75,069  

BWX Technologies, Inc.

    19,525       1,968,706  
              2,829,196  

Machinery-Diversified — 1.4%

               

Albany International Corp. - Class A

    1,126       105,698  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    7,527       1,429,302  

Chart Industries, Inc.(a)

    3,219       459,866  

 

 

   

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Flowserve Corp.

    22,631     $ 957,744  

Lindsay Corp.

    6,665       795,201  

Tennant Co.

    2,414       273,241  

Toro Co.

    5,348       493,674  

Twin Disc, Inc.

    185,495       2,891,867  
              7,406,593  

Media — 0.3%

               

AMC Networks, Inc. - Class A(a)

    3,518       45,523  

Cable One, Inc.

    888       404,928  

EW Scripps Co. - Class A(a)

    28,653       115,472  

Gray Television, Inc.

    39,548       230,960  

Scholastic Corp.

    3,196       126,050  

Sinclair, Inc.

    29,261       434,526  
              1,357,459  

Metal Fabricate/Hardware — 1.1%

       

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

    7,253       1,183,980  

AZZ, Inc.

    1,964       142,979  

Mueller Industries, Inc.

    11,950       613,991  

NN, Inc.(a)

    179,350       839,358  

Northwest Pipe Co.(a)

    102,890       3,069,209  

Standex International Corp.

    1,485       256,905  
              6,106,422  

Mining — 0.4%

               

Century Aluminum Co.(a)

    18,637       195,129  

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

    2,205       50,274  

Piedmont Lithium, Inc.(a)

    4,156       60,511  

Uranium Energy Corp.(a)

    320,066       2,074,028  
              2,379,942  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 1.3%

       

Axon Enterprise, Inc.(a)

    5,340       1,641,356  

Enpro, Inc.

    4,961       773,023  

Fabrinet(a)

    7,396       1,594,356  

Federal Signal Corp.

    16,269       1,332,594  

John Bean Technologies Corp.

    2,493       252,990  

Materion Corp.

    2,877       386,439  

Myers Industries, Inc.

    2,441       46,940  

Park Aerospace Corp.

    58,707       893,520  
              6,921,218  

Office Furnishings — 0.0%(c)

               

Interface, Inc.

    11,644       183,044  

Office-Business Equipment — 0.0%(c)

       

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

    13,705       55,231  

Oil & Gas — 1.6%

               

Delek US Holdings, Inc.

    46,236       1,179,480  

Evolution Petroleum Corp.

    60,009       351,653  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    4,567       175,327  

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

    112,890       1,306,137  

PBF Energy, Inc. - Class A

    5,245       244,942  

 

 

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Permian Resources Corp.

    100,054     $ 1,556,840  

Range Resources Corp.

    29,237       924,474  

SM Energy Co.

    36,792       1,610,386  

Southwestern Energy Co.(a)

    112,602       784,836  

Talos Energy, Inc.(a)

    23,929       315,624  
              8,449,699  

Oil & Gas Services — 1.9%

               

DMC Global, Inc.(a)

    95,660       1,595,609  

DNOW, Inc.(a)

    71,275       1,008,541  

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.(a)

    41,891       377,019  

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.(a)

    200,570       3,355,536  

Oceaneering International, Inc.(a)

    35,309       697,706  

Profire Energy, Inc.(a)

    560,780       829,954  

TechnipFMC PLC

    39,311       852,655  

Tidewater, Inc.(a)

    14,420       1,009,833  
              9,726,853  

Packaging & Containers — 0.2%

       

Clearwater Paper Corp.(a)

    2,737       107,537  

O-I Glass, Inc.(a)

    6,528       110,454  

TriMas Corp.

    35,375       831,312  
              1,049,303  

Pharmaceuticals — 2.5%

               

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    6,771       315,325  

Avadel Pharmaceuticals PLC - ADR(a)

    34,030       434,903  

Centessa Pharmaceuticals PLC - ADR(a)

    38,936       409,217  

Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)

    2,619       96,143  

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    3,332       78,302  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    51,914       489,549  

KalVista Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    39,035       532,828  

Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    14,027       311,119  

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    334       78,891  

MERUS NV(a)

    39,153       1,898,138  

Morphic Holding, Inc.(a)

    4,219       155,892  

Option Care Health, Inc.(a)

    24,665       795,940  

Organon & Co.

    24,924       433,927  

Owens & Minor, Inc.(a)

    3,772       91,773  

Pacira BioSciences, Inc.(a)

    1,519       45,145  

PetIQ, Inc.(a)

    31,726       577,730  

Premier, Inc. - Class A

    7,552       157,535  

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.(a)

    3,474       241,721  

Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    24,673       749,566  

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    51,263       2,225,839  

Vaxcyte, Inc.(a)

    41,138       3,036,807  
              13,156,290  

Private Equity — 0.2%

               

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

    2,522       63,479  

 

 

   

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P10, Inc. - Class A

    86,042     $ 797,609  
              861,088  

Real Estate — 0.6%

               

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

    4,746       41,670  

Marcus & Millichap, Inc.

    2,121       77,820  

McGrath RentCorp

    21,953       2,732,709  

Newmark Group, Inc. - Class A

    36,036       388,828  

Realogy Holdings Corp.(a)

    7,273       45,602  
              3,286,629  

REITS — 2.3%

               

Agree Realty Corp.

    1,641       90,173  

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

    4,543       73,869  

Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc.

    106,224       1,658,157  

American Assets Trust, Inc.

    14,803       319,301  

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

    44,054       493,845  

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

    5,989       118,582  

CareTrust REIT, Inc.

    7,113       160,469  

Centerspace

    2,329       129,469  

Chatham Lodging Trust

    17,141       174,838  

Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.

    1,573       42,691  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

    13,130       123,422  

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

    2,590       455,037  

Getty Realty Corp.

    5,173       136,360  

Gladstone Commercial Corp.

    10,245       126,833  

Global Medical REIT, Inc.

    179,420       1,605,809  

Global Net Lease, Inc.

    10,378       74,825  

Great Ajax Corp.

    202,600       820,530  

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

    6,502       158,974  

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.

    26,126       235,918  

Kite Realty Group Trust

    7,450       159,504  

Lexington Realty Trust

    12,112       104,890  

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.

    45,897       330,917  

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.

    2,074       60,582  

Outfront Media, Inc.

    50,443       724,866  

Paramount Group, Inc.

    10,442       46,258  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

    24,404       344,829  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. - Class A

    69,495       435,734  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.

    1,462       66,097  

Ready Capital Corp.

    6,588       58,172  

Redwood Trust, Inc.

    77,920       477,650  

Regency Centers Corp.

    2,758       170,858  

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

    28,261       365,415  

Saul Centers, Inc.

    3,903       141,250  

Tanger, Inc.

    33,410       962,542  

TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc.

    8,617       64,455  

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

    22,500       285,075  

 

 

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Whitestone REIT

    14,111     $ 173,848  
              11,972,044  

Retail — 6.9%

               

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. - Class A(a)

    13,793       1,762,194  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    27,700       1,870,858  

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.(a)

    4,829       1,008,440  

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.(a)

    7,047       246,786  

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.(a)

    39,625       2,894,210  

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

    20,453       555,913  

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.(a)

    14,821       1,370,942  

Buckle, Inc.

    2,951       120,814  

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

    144,120       3,450,233  

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

    1,888       574,877  

Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.(a)

    3,285       111,132  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

    5,574       368,609  

Designer Brands, Inc. - Class A

    5,265       55,598  

Destination XL Group, Inc.(a)

    493,740       1,970,023  

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

    1,134       55,010  

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.(a)

    42,826       1,072,791  

FirstCash Holdings, Inc.

    2,930       335,485  

Five Below, Inc.(a)

    5,668       1,137,454  

Foot Locker, Inc.

    18,535       638,160  

Freshpet, Inc.(a)

    8,817       996,586  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

    2,270       614,375  

Guess?, Inc.

    12,246       310,803  

Hibbett Sports, Inc.

    1,413       115,795  

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. - Class A(a)

    16,929       1,608,763  

Lithia Motors, Inc.

    382       114,241  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. - Class A

    8,736       881,812  

Murphy USA, Inc.

    5,145       2,145,516  

National Vision Holdings, Inc.(a)

    23,857       558,254  

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. - Class A

    11,647       145,588  

ODP Corp.(a)

    1,590       89,803  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.(a)

    11,536       924,841  

PriceSmart, Inc.

    1,079       90,787  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.(a)

    206,150       1,542,002  

RH(a)

    2,399       658,286  

Shoe Carnival, Inc.

    6,304       206,582  

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

    5,100       518,976  

Sweetgreen, Inc. - Class A(a)

    66,259       844,140  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    8,803       1,314,904  

Tilly’s, Inc. - Class A(a)

    204,870       1,575,450  

Warby Parker, Inc. - Class A(a)

    80,820       1,027,222  

Wingstop, Inc.

    1,748       613,635  

 

 

   

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Zumiez, Inc.(a)

    3,290     $ 57,970  
              36,555,860  

Savings & Loans — 1.1%

               

Axos Financial, Inc.(a)

    3,461       180,387  

Banc of California, Inc.

    1,873       27,402  

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

    17,583       377,859  

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.

    63,570       839,760  

Flushing Financial Corp.

    4,361       55,995  

FS Bancorp, Inc.

    86,404       2,883,301  

Hingham Institution For Savings The

    355       59,633  

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

    8,845       42,368  

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

    5,826       66,766  

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.

    8,033       183,634  

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

    10,750       162,110  

Riverview Bancorp, Inc.

    242,220       1,136,012  
              6,015,227  

Semiconductors — 2.8%

               

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.

    2,466       249,559  

Amtech Systems, Inc.(a)

    251,750       1,210,917  

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.(a)

    3,808       429,047  

AXT, Inc.(a)

    394,730       1,693,392  

CEVA, Inc.(a)

    2,534       57,370  

Cirrus Logic, Inc.(a)

    3,525       323,665  

FormFactor, Inc.(a)

    25,332       1,090,036  

inTEST Corp.(a)

    127,500       1,489,200  

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.

    6,419       305,673  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    6,939       531,597  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    1,371       168,304  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    1,952       1,405,518  

Onto Innovation, Inc.(a)

    7,268       1,338,475  

Photronics, Inc.(a)

    7,595       218,660  

Power Integrations, Inc.

    18,645       1,332,372  

Semtech Corp.(a)

    911       19,313  

SiTime Corp.(a)

    4,682       433,085  

SkyWater Technology, Inc.(a)

    90,270       1,043,521  

Veeco Instruments, Inc.(a)

    48,379       1,751,804  
              15,091,508  

Software — 4.3%

               

ACI Worldwide, Inc.(a)

    49,949       1,643,822  

ACV Auctions, Inc. - Class A(a)

    49,279       874,702  

Agilysys, Inc.(a)

    10,481       815,422  

Alignment Healthcare, Inc.(a)

    8,930       53,580  

Alkami Technology, Inc.(a)

    50,027       1,248,174  

Appfolio, Inc. - Class A(a)

    4,228       1,023,556  

Asure Software, Inc.(a)

    210,440       1,961,301  

Blackbaud, Inc.(a)

    799       55,275  

BlackLine, Inc.(a)

    14,414       817,706  

BM Technologies, Inc.(a)

    215,920       380,019  

 

 

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Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

    1,297     $ 104,940  

Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.(a)

    23,192       205,481  

Concentrix Corp.

    830       60,133  

Confluent, Inc. - Class A(a)

    18,917       640,719  

Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.(a)

    2,281       36,314  

CSG Systems International, Inc.

    2,939       160,352  

DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.(a)

    24,769       765,114  

Fastly, Inc. - Class A(a)

    48,605       691,163  

Five9, Inc.(a)

    10,739       655,079  

Genasys, Inc.(a)

    350,770       694,525  

Gitlab, Inc. - Class A(a)

    7,850       566,142  

Global-e Online Ltd.(a)

    19,489       660,092  

JFrog Ltd.(a)

    20,182       903,952  

LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.(a)

    24,000       839,520  

Monday.com Ltd.(a)

    1,732       386,253  

PDF Solutions, Inc.(a)

    1,842       62,610  

Privia Health Group, Inc.(a)

    35,714       797,136  

Procore Technologies, Inc.(a)

    9,746       760,480  

Progress Software Corp.

    5,306       283,128  

PROS Holdings, Inc.(a)

    25,483       911,017  

SilverSun Technologies, Inc.

    14,040       211,162  

Smartsheet, Inc. - Class A(a)

    8,618       363,766  

Smith Micro Software, Inc.(a)

    711,330       270,874  

SPS Commerce, Inc.(a)

    800       148,128  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a)

    3,504       514,843  

Vertex, Inc. - Class A(a)

    41,417       1,390,783  

Weave Communications, Inc.(a)

    69,219       867,314  
              22,824,577  

Telecommunications — 0.8%

               

Aviat Networks, Inc.(a)

    10,017       355,503  

Calix, Inc.(a)

    22,989       801,627  

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.(a)

    83,421       1,796,888  

IDT Corp. - Class B(a)

    3,111       115,760  

InterDigital, Inc.

    869       93,000  

Iridium Communications, Inc.

    9,628       278,731  

NetGear, Inc.(a)

    7,443       111,571  

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.

    10,347       158,309  

United States Cellular Corp.(a)

    8,331       290,669  

Viasat, Inc.(a)

    2,967       58,064  

Viavi Solutions, Inc.(a)

    23,640       225,762  
              4,285,884  

Textiles — 0.4%

               

UniFirst Corp.

    12,397       2,091,622  

Toys/Games/Hobbies — 0.3%

               

Funko, Inc. - Class A(a)

    7,565       53,258  

JAKKS Pacific, Inc.(a)

    38,690       1,358,406  
              1,411,664  

 

 

   

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Transportation — 1.7%

               

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.(a)

    105,895     $ 1,278,153  

ArcBest Corp.

    20,880       2,982,917  

Forward Air Corp.

    6,038       224,191  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.

    1,873       105,525  

Marten Transport Ltd.

    7,327       138,114  

PAM Transportation Services, Inc.(a)

    41,286       764,617  

Saia, Inc.(a)

    4,008       2,306,203  

Scorpio Tankers, Inc.

    4,242       284,765  

World Kinect Corp.

    20,029       487,906  
              8,572,391  

Trucking & Leasing — 0.2%

               

Greenbrier Cos., Inc.

    19,968       1,033,344  

Water — 0.0%(c)

               

American States Water Co.

    1,758       125,539  

California Water Service Group

    1,969       90,357  
              215,896  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $344,867,482)

            501,860,311  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 7.7%

       

Money Market Funds — 7.7%

               

First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class X, 5.23%(d)

    40,778,734       40,778,734  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $40,778,734)

            40,778,734  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 102.0% (Cost $385,646,216)

            542,639,045  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (2.0)%

            (10,593,858 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 532,045,187  

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

PLC

Public Limited Company

REIT

Real Estate Investment Trust

SA

Sociedad Anónima

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs in accordance with procedures established by and under the supervision of the Adviser, acting as Valuation Designee. These securities represented $0 or 0.0% of net assets as of February 29, 2024.

(c)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

(d)

The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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STATEMENT of Assets and Liabilities

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value (cost $344,867,482)

  $ 501,860,311  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $40,778,734)

    40,778,734  

Receivables for:

       

Investments sold

    1,243,534  

Dividends

    416,910  

Capital shares sold

    74,797  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    39,724  

Total assets

    544,414,010  
         

LIABILITIES

       

Payables for:

       

Investments purchased

    12,009,721  

Sub-advisory fees

    263,371  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    95,731  

Total liabilities

    12,368,823  

Net assets

  $ 532,045,187  
         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Par value

  $ 32,373  

Paid-in capital

    376,339,813  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    155,673,001  

Net assets

  $ 532,045,187  
         

CAPITAL SHARES:

       

Net Assets

    532,045,187  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    32,372,870  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 16.43  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations

FOR THE sIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $4,672)

  $ 3,182,264  

Total investment income

    3,182,264  
         

EXPENSES

       

Sub-advisory fees (Note 2)

    1,661,268  

Administration and accounting services fees (Note 2)

    74,081  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    30,376  

Officer fees

    24,790  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    23,135  

Audit fees and tax services

    20,219  

Director fees

    19,300  

Legal fees

    18,941  

Registration and filing fees

    13,533  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    2,887  

Other expenses

    55,528  

Total expenses

    1,944,058  

Net investment income/(loss)

    1,238,206  
         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

       

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    8,021,320  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    31,717,682  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    39,739,002  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 40,977,208  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 1,238,206     $ 2,272,289  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    8,021,320       (1,023,542 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    31,717,682       27,357,651  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    40,977,208       28,606,398  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (3,000,495 )     (1,462,252 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (3,000,495 )     (1,462,252 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    23,092,931       48,697,828  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2,676,590       1,335,449  

Shares redeemed

    (14,141,147 )     (36,215,013 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    11,628,374       13,818,264  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    49,605,087       40,962,410  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 482,440,100     $ 441,477,690  

End of period

  $ 532,045,187     $ 482,440,100  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    1,515,105       3,378,762  

Shares reinvested

    178,202       93,193  

Shares redeemed

    (944,988 )     (2,526,832 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    748,319       945,123  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

   

For the
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2023

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2022

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2021

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2020

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2019

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 15.26     $ 14.39     $ 21.47     $ 13.73     $ 12.89     $ 16.76  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.04       0.07       0.02       (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    1.22       0.85       (2.88 )     7.99       1.33       (1.99 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    1.26       0.92       (2.86 )     7.96       1.32       (2.00 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.09 )     (0.05 )                        

Net realized capital gains

                (4.22 )     (0.22 )     (0.48 )     (1.87 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.09 )     (0.05 )     (4.22 )     (0.22 )     (0.48 )     (1.87 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 16.43     $ 15.26     $ 14.39     $ 21.47     $ 13.73     $ 12.89  

Total investment return/(loss)(2)

    8.41 %(3)     6.40 %     (16.93 )%     58.41 %     10.47 %     (11.16 )%
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 532,045     $ 482,440     $ 441,478     $ 536,177     $ 361,442     $ 291,859  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.81 %(4)     0.82 %     0.84 %     0.84 %     0.90 %     0.93 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    0.52 %(4)     0.50 %     0.10 %     (0.18 )%     (0.08 )%     (0.08 )%

Portfolio turnover rate

    29 %(3)     56 %     56 %     75 %     101 %     80 %

 

 

(1)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

 

(2)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(3)

Not Annualized.

 

(4)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has sixty-four separate investment portfolios, including the Adara Smaller Companies Fund (the “Fund”), which commenced investment operations on October 21, 2014.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 92.723 billion shares are currently classified into two hundred and thirty-four classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

The Fund’s investment objective seeks capital appreciation.

 

The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services - Investment Companies”.

 

The end of the reporting period for the Fund is February 29, 2024, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 29, 2024 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

PORTFOLIO VALUATION – The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. Investments in Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”) are valued at their last reported sale price. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded, and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. Investments in other open-end investment companies, if any, are valued based on the NAV of those investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as disclosed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued by the Adviser, as Valuation Designee, in accordance with procedures adopted by Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.    

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS – The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

● Level 1 —

Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

● Level 2 —

Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

● Level 3 —

Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the current fiscal period, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

   

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Common Stocks

  $ 501,860,312     $ 501,860,312     $     $ **

Money Market Funds

    40,778,734       40,778,734              

Total Assets*

  $ 542,639,046     $ 542,639,046     $     $  

 

*

Please refer to Portfolio of Investments for further details.

 

**

Value equals zero as of the end of the reporting period.

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for Level 3 transfers are disclosed if the Fund had an amount of total Level 3 transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund had no significant Level 3 transfers.

 

REITS — The Fund has made certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon available funds from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits resulting in the excess portion being designated as a return of capital. The Fund intends to include the gross dividends from such REITs in its annual distributions to shareholders and, accordingly, a portion of the Fund’s distributions may also be designated as a return of capital.

 

USE OF ESTIMATES — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant.

 

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES — The Fund records security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund’s investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Certain expenses are shared with The RBB Fund Trust (the “Trust”), a series trust of affiliated funds. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company or Trust are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB and the Trust, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Fund.

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains (including net short-term capital gains), if any, are declared and paid at least annually to shareholders recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

U.S. TAX STATUS — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

OTHER — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Fund expects the risk of material loss from such claims to be remote.

 

2. Investment Adviser and Other Services

 

Altair Advisers, LLC (“Altair” or the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. Aperio Group, LLC, Driehaus Capital Management, LLC, Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC, Pier Capital, LLC and River Road Asset Management, LLC each serve as an investment sub-adviser (“Sub-Adviser”) to the Fund.

 

The Fund is managed by the Adviser and one or more Sub-Advisers unaffiliated with the Adviser. The Adviser also has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the Sub-Advisers, and to recommend their hiring, termination and replacement, subject to approval by the Board. The Adviser has an investment team that is jointly responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund. The Sub-Advisers provide investment advisory services to the portion of the Fund’s portfolio allocated to them by the Adviser. The Adviser and the Company on behalf of the Fund have entered into sub-advisory agreements with the Sub-Advisers to manage the Fund, subject to supervision of the Adviser and the Board, and in accordance with the investment objective and restrictions of the Fund. The Fund compensates the Sub-Advisers for their services at an annual rate based on the Fund’s sub-advised average daily net assets (the “Sub-Advisory Fee”), not to exceed 1.00%, payable on a monthly basis in arrears.

 

During the current fiscal period, collectively, sub-advisory fees accrued were $1,661,268, or the rate of 0.69%.

 

The Fund is currently only available to clients of the Adviser and to other investors at the Fund’s discretion. The Adviser does not receive a separate management fee from the Fund. However, pursuant to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with the Adviser, the Adviser is entitled to receive reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses it incurs in connection with its compliance monitoring of Fund trading, up to 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. During the current fiscal period, the Fund paid the Adviser $29,414. This amount is included in Other expenses on the Statement of Operations.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”), serves as administrator for the Fund. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Fund’s transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, LLC, serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund’s shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

For compensation amounts paid to Fund Services and the Custodian, please refer to the Statement of Operations.

 

3. Director and Officer Compensation

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are compensated by the Company for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Company. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Statement of Operations.

 

4. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

PURCHASES

SALES

$145,516,958

$130,744,845

 

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities during the current fiscal period.

 

5. Federal Income Tax Information

 

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

As of August 31, 2023, the federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments held by the Fund were as follows:

 

FEDERAL
TAX COST

UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION

UNREALIZED
(DEPRECIATION)

Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$360,325,203

$148,618,109

$(26,222,147)

$122,395,962

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

As of August 31, 2023, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

UNDISTRIBUTED
ORDINARY
INCOME

UNDISTRIBUTED
LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAINS

CAPITAL LOSS
CARRYFORWARDS

NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)

QUALIFIED
LATE-YEAR
LOSSES

$1,351,664

$—

$(6,051,338)

$122,395,962

$—

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term and foreign currency gains, if applicable, are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

 

ORDINARY
INCOME

   

LONG-TERM
GAINS

   

TOTAL

 
  $1,462,252     $—     $1,462,252  

 

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Fund may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and August 31 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and August 31, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and August 31) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until September 1, 2023.

 

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Additionally, capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of August 31, 2023, the Fund had short-term capital loss carryforwards of $6,051,338.

 

6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND REGULATORY UPDATES

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, which amends Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and establishes new disclosure requirements for such equity securities. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on the financial statements.

 

In October 2022, the SEC adopted a final rule relating to tailored shareholder reports for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds and fee information in investment company advertisements. Beginning in July 2024, the Fund will be required to transmit concise and visually engaging shareholder reports that highlight key information. The Fund will also be required to tag information in a structured data format and that certain more in-depth information be made available online and available for delivery free of charge to investors on request.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONCLUDED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

In December 2022, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848 (“ASU 2022-06”). ASU 2022-06 is an amendment to ASU 2020-04, which provided optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden due to the discontinuation of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate and other interbank-offered based reference rates and which was effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. ASU 2022-06 extends the effective period through December 31, 2024. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2022-06.

 

7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there were no subsequent events.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

 

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (844) 261-6482 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

The Company files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT. The Company’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser
Altair Advisers, LLC
303 West Madison Street, Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60606

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent
U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

Principal Underwriter
Quasar Distributors, LLC
3 Canal Plaza, Suite 100
Portland, ME 04101

 

Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Two Commerce Square
2001 Market Street, Suite 1800
Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

Legal Counsel
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

ADA-SAR24

 

 

 

  

 

AQUARIUS INTERNATIONAL FUND

 

of

 

The RBB Fund, Inc.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

 

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Fund.

 

 

AQUARIUS INTERNATIONAL FUND

 

SEMI-Annual Report
Performance Data

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Period Ended February 29, 2024

 
 

Six
Months

One
Year

Three
Year

Five
Year

Since
Inception

 

Aquarius International Fund

7.80%

12.62%

0.42%

4.58%

2.81%*

 

MSCI AC WORLD INDEX ex USA Gross Index

8.04%

13.09%

1.81%

5.95%

3.94%**

 

 

Not annualized.

 

*

The Fund commenced operations on April 17, 2018.

 

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the returns quoted. Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (844) 261-6482.

 

The Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2023, are 0.71% of average daily net assets. This ratio may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report.

 

The Fund invests in common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stocks and securities convertible into common stocks. Portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

The MSCI ACWI ex USA Gross Index captures large and mid cap representation across 22 of 23 Developed Markets (DM) countries (excluding the US) and 24 Emerging Markets (EM) countries. With 2,231 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the global equity opportunity set outside the US. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

Investment Considerations

 

Investing in the Fund involves risk and an investor may lose money. The success of the Fund’s strategy depends on the Adviser’s ability to select Sub-Advisers and each manager’s ability to select investments for the Fund. The Fund may invest in riskier type investments including small, micro-cap and large cap stocks, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), special situations, foreign markets, emerging markets and illiquid securities all of which may be more volatile and less liquid.

 

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Fund Expense Example

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024 and held for the entire period.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

   

Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 2023

   

Ending
Account Value
February 29, 2024

   

Expenses Paid
During Period*

   

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

   

Actual Six Month
Total Investment
Return

 

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,078.00     $ 3.72       0.72 %     7.80 %

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,021.28       3.62       0.72 %     N/A  

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 to reflect the one-half year period. The Fund’s ending account value on the first line in the table is based on the actual six-month total investment return for the Fund.

 

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Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

The following table presents a summary by security type of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

 

 

Value

   

% of Net
Assets

 

Common Stocks

  $ 455,843,702       91.1 %

Exchange Traded Funds

    2,137,709       0.4  

Preferred Stocks

    1,521,100       0.3  

Money Market Funds

    39,004,783       7.8  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    1,774,180       0.4  
    $ 500,281,474       100.0 %

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

The following table presents a summary by security type of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

   

Value

   

% of Net
Assets

 

COMMON STOCKS

               

United Kingdom

  $ 80,465,182       16.5 %

Japan

    57,328,891       11.0  

France

    35,802,628       7.3  

Netherlands

    27,470,506       5.4  

South Korea

    25,692,664       5.3  

Germany

    25,412,826       4.8  

Taiwan

    24,469,009       5.2  

Canada

    21,417,669       4.4  

India

    19,886,174       4.3  

China

    17,310,095       3.4  

Ireland

    15,349,166       3.2  

Switzerland

    14,804,879       2.7  

Denmark

    11,425,689       2.5  

Brazil

    9,257,389       2.0  

United States

    8,496,499       1.7  

Italy

    7,645,712       1.5  

Mexico

    5,422,150       1.2  

Singapore

    4,892,294       0.8  

Finland

    4,732,341       1.0  

Norway

    4,359,030       0.9  

Bermuda

    3,994,191       0.9  

Sweden

    3,509,557       0.5  

Australia

    3,305,630       0.3  

Spain

    3,209,971       0.5  

Belgium

    2,707,734       0.5  

Luxembourg

    2,143,504       0.4  

Austria

    1,940,845       0.4  

Indonesia

    1,908,247       0.4  

United Arab Emirates

    1,870,332       0.4  

South Africa

    1,360,149       0.2  

Greece

    1,259,300       0.3  

Hong Kong

    1,195,114       0.0  

Turkey

    1,084,092       0.2  

Jordan

    1,078,104       0.2  

Macao

    1,061,915       0.3  

Uruguay

    1,002,049       0.2  

Kazakhstan

    957,387       0.2  

Philippines

    915,457       0.2  

Poland

    895,414       0.2  

Israel

    573,347       0.1  

Peru

    503,071       0.1  

Thailand

    359,652       0.1  

Argentina

    272,176       0.1  

Chile

    250,416       0.0  

Panama

    208,878       0.0  

New Zealand

    188,727       0.0  

Portugal

    53,438       0.0  

Colombia

    53,001       0.0  

Russia

    20       0.0  

Cyprus

    0        

Money Market Funds

    39,004,783       7.8  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    1,774,180       0.4  
    $ 500,281,474       100.0 %

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

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COMMON STOCKS — 91.1%

Advertising — 0.1%

Dentsu Group, Inc.

    1,800     $ 49,870  

Publicis Groupe SA

    2,188       231,503  

WPP PLC

    3,536       31,637  
              313,010  

Aerospace/Defense — 3.6%

Airbus Group SE

    11,237       1,859,266  

BAE Systems PLC

    388,968       6,105,539  

BAE Systems PLC - ADR

    1,742       111,209  

CAE, Inc.(a)

    1,578       29,414  

Dassault Aviation SA

    263       51,994  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    666       148,745  

Hanwha Aerospace Co., Ltd.

    1,246       175,579  

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.

    15,220       565,092  

MTU Aero Engines AG - ADR

    562       67,517  

Rheinmetall AG

    10,971       5,034,124  

Safran SA

    580       121,621  

Thales SA

    23,023       3,414,627  
              17,684,727  

Agriculture — 0.3%

British American Tobacco PLC - ADR

    5,520       164,993  

Imperial Brands PLC - ADR

    3,146       68,268  

ITC Ltd.

    123,176       602,830  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    6,900       179,238  

RLX Technology, Inc. - ADR

    23,295       45,425  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    16,500       40,748  
              1,101,502  

Airlines — 0.4%

ANA Holdings, Inc.(a)

    1,400       30,523  

Copa Holdings SA - Class A

    2,143       208,878  

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.

    1,500       28,014  

Ryanair Holdings PLC - ADR

    11,370       1,571,903  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

    14,000       67,386  
              1,906,704  

Apparel — 1.3%

Adidas AG

    114       23,060  

Gildan Activewear, Inc.

    5,757       200,516  

Hermes International SCA

    276       690,647  

Kering SA

    1,204       554,597  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE - ADR

    2,000       365,960  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    4,423       4,037,032  

Samsonite International SA(a)(b)

    60,300       210,328  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

    31,000       254,277  
              6,336,417  

Auto Manufacturers — 2.7%

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG - ADR

    3,309       130,639  

 

 

   

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Auto Manufacturers — (Continued)

BYD Co. Ltd. - Class H

    4,000       98,520  

Daimler AG

    3,623     $ 288,699  

Daimler Truck Holding AG

    42,526       1,737,376  

Ferrari NV

    642       272,702  

Ferrari NV

    141       59,511  

Geely Automobile Holdings, Ltd.

    31,000       33,736  

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

    174,200       2,069,941  

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - ADR

    1,291       45,947  

Hyundai Motor Co.

    529       99,594  

Iveco Group NV(a)

    89,817       1,106,260  

Kia Corp.(a)

    14,191       1,328,959  

Li Auto, Inc. - ADR(a)

    1,693       77,675  

NIO, Inc. - ADR(a)

    9,048       52,026  

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. - ADR

    4,601       36,118  

Stellantis NV

    51,175       1,338,103  

Stellantis NV

    2,278       59,820  

Subaru Corp.

    72,200       1,633,583  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    43,600       1,919,285  

Tata Motors Ltd.

    54,538       624,412  

Toyota Motor Corp. - ADR

    1,862       447,904  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    7,100       171,014  

Volkswagen AG

    702       110,483  

Volvo AB - Class B

    3,636       100,185  

XPeng, Inc. - ADR(a)

    6,430       60,635  
              13,903,127  

Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.2%

Aisin Corp.

    1,100       41,542  

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    1,852       68,536  

Denso Corp.

    3,600       66,223  

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd.

    14,945       608,864  

Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.

    302       55,084  

Magna International, Inc.

    3,010       165,911  

Vitesco Technologies Group AG(a)

    88       7,099  

Weichai Power Co., Ltd. - Class H

    24,000       47,241  
              1,060,500  

Banks — 10.3%

AIB Group PLC

    229,046       1,063,364  

ANZ Group Holdings Ltd.

    5,980       110,843  

Axis Bank Ltd.

    37,392       484,040  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    73,459       732,702  

Banco do Brasil SA

    259,100       3,021,469  

Banco do Brasil SA - ADR

    11,296       131,147  

Banco Santander SA

    37,238       155,189  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

    687,000       432,306  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT - ADR

    5,112       91,377  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

    2,985,400       1,333,500  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Banks — (Continued)

Bank Montreal

    867     $ 78,464  

Bank of Nova Scotia, (The)

    2,673       129,560  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT - ADR

    1,382       27,115  

Bankinter SA

    200,807       1,278,291  

Barclays PLC

    126,063       263,474  

BDO Unibank, Inc.

    181,150       493,508  

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd.

    12,614       79,519  

BNP Paribas SA

    2,636       158,213  

CaixaBank SA

    65,952       298,348  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    1,139       53,897  

Chiba Bank Ltd.

    4,900       39,906  

China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. - Class H

    303,063       1,171,951  

Commerzbank AG

    264,094       3,057,137  

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia

    4,512       342,265  

Computershare Ltd.

    2,023       34,189  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    11,723       59,434  

Credicorp Ltd.

    2,944       503,071  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd. - ADR

    2,227       221,007  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    95,200       2,360,511  

Deutsche Bank AG

    8,776       117,862  

DNB Bank ASA

    83,210       1,666,174  

Erste Group Bank AG

    20,482       818,936  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    201,036       2,785,062  

FirstRand Ltd.

    13,495       45,655  

Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.

    3,000       77,936  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV

    135,485       1,401,411  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, SP ADR - ADR

    666       34,466  

Grupo Financiero Galicia SA - ADR

    12,366       272,176  

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

    42,763       1,819,475  

HDFC Bank Ltd.

    219,902       3,713,917  

HSBC Holdings PLC - ADR

    9,910       388,274  

ICICI Bank Ltd. - ADR

    81,678       2,091,773  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. - Class H

    1,916,000       982,166  

ING Groep NV

    171,554       2,360,903  

Intesa Sanpaolo

    14,336       45,652  

Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd.

    3,700       39,452  

KBC Group NV

    799       56,284  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    1,021       129,646  

Macquarie Group, Ltd. - ADR

    1,203       152,432  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    3,974       54,134  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. - ADR

    53,334       547,740  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    7,689       170,843  

 

 

   

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National Australia Bank Ltd. - ADR

    11,208     $ 125,081  

National Bank of Greece SA(a)

    109,951       863,332  

NatWest Group PLC

    713,301       2,156,752  

Nedbank Group Ltd. - ADR

    2,666       30,606  

Nordea Bank Abp

    93       1,132  

Nordea Bank Abp

    11,504       140,043  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    9,000       86,930  

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    426,200       2,326,037  

Royal Bank Canada

    3,116       302,501  

Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. - ADR

    9,162       298,498  

Shizuoka Financial Group, Inc.

    3,900       38,175  

Societe Generale SA

    2,392       58,091  

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

    83,401       877,580  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. - ADR

    56,610       630,635  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    50,100       2,791,300  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

    1,600       32,421  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB - Class A

    101,196       1,210,286  

TCS Group Holding PLC - GDR(a)(c)

    3,732       0  

Toronto-Dominion Bank, (The)

    5,858       351,480  

UBS Group AG

    13,717       391,645  

UniCredit SpA

    2,917       97,704  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    6,000       124,852  

Woori Financial Group, Inc. - ADR

    4,696       159,617  

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS

    692,268       510,884  
              51,583,748  

Beverages — 1.4%

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV - ADR

    2,592       156,479  

Arca Continental SAB de CV

    60,200       648,967  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    71,200       2,439,131  

Carlsberg A/S - Class B

    499       69,702  

Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA - ADR

    4,167       48,462  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    23,239       1,594,892  

Coca-Cola HBC AG

    1,058       32,982  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    5,538       56,156  

Diageo PLC - ADR

    2,046       308,537  

Endeavour Group Ltd.

    2,137       7,650  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV - ADR

    3,916       486,524  

Heineken Holding NV

    434       33,523  

Heineken NV - ADR

    3,534       163,165  

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. - Class A

    2,500       587,545  
              6,633,715  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

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Biotechnology — 0.5%

Argenx SE - ADR(a)

    245     $ 93,102  

CSL Ltd. - ADR

    3,938       365,644  

CSL Ltd.

    628       116,911  

Genmab AS(a)

    6,020       1,672,478  
              2,248,135  

Building Materials — 1.5%

Ambuja Cements Ltd.

    70,612       515,703  

Cie de Saint-Gobain SA

    15,213       1,172,780  

CRH PLC

    51,811       4,315,380  

CRH PLC

    1,441       121,491  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    349       49,189  

Geberit AG

    202       117,441  

Imerys SA

    22,433       710,098  

James Hardie Industries PLC(a)

    2,896       114,553  

Kingspan Group PLC

    554       50,098  

LafargeHolcim Ltd.

    2,013       164,300  

Sika AG

    437       126,388  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA - Class B

    4,527       64,095  
              7,521,516  

Chemicals — 1.6%

Air Liquide SA

    14,736       2,995,135  

Air Liquide SA - ADR

    1,948       79,147  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    6,000       41,748  

BASF SE

    1,905       97,035  

Brenntag SE

    387       35,335  

Croda International PLC

    584       35,208  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG

    143       99,791  

Givaudan SA

    27       113,290  

Givaudan SA - ADR

    600       50,346  

ICL Group Ltd.

    12,592       67,493  

Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.

    124,600       1,808,524  

LG Chem Ltd.

    385       131,499  

Linde PLC

    1,012       454,206  

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.

    232,600       1,334,738  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

    1,500       43,505  

Novozymes AS

    673       37,952  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. - ADR

    6,860       145,775  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

    3,270       139,545  

Syensqo SA(a)

    373       33,303  

Symrise AG

    500       51,166  
              7,794,741  

Coal — 1.1%

China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd. - Class H

    39,000       150,060  

Peabody Energy Corp.

    55,932       1,385,436  

Teck Resources Ltd. - Class B

    8,215       315,620  

Teck Resources Ltd. - Class B

    84,658       3,253,078  
              5,104,194  

 

 

   

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Commercial Services — 4.1%

Abu Dhabi Ports Co. PJSC(a)

    206,000     $ 324,736  

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.

    47,921       760,787  

Adyen NV(a)(b)

    1,247       1,973,053  

Amadeus IT Group SA - ADR

    1,437       88,390  

Ashtead Group PLC

    59,295       4,264,806  

Bidvest Group Ltd.

    3,146       38,326  

Bureau Veritas SA

    1,739       50,529  

China Merchants Port Holdings Co., Ltd.

    60,000       74,475  

Edenred SE

    41,231       2,040,261  

Experian PLC

    2,543       108,906  

International Container Terminal Services, Inc.

    65,067       333,913  

Intertek Group PLC

    1,279       74,866  

Localiza Rent a Car SA - ADR

    4,006       42,504  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. - ADR(a)

    16,102       1,506,019  

RB Global, Inc.

    1,064       80,768  

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.

    3,292       132,786  

RELX PLC

    145,369       6,367,798  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    311,445       1,733,818  

Secom Co., Ltd.

    800       58,378  

TAL Education Group - ADR(a)

    7,594       111,860  

TravelSky Technology Ltd. - Class H

    51,000       60,969  

Worldline SA (France)(a)(b)

    2,235       25,729  
              20,253,677  

Computers — 2.2%

Asia Vital Components Co., Ltd.

    67,000       1,130,221  

AutoStore Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    478,274       766,029  

BayCurrent Consulting, Inc.

    47,300       1,062,590  

Capgemini SE

    4,971       1,209,166  

CGI, Inc.(a)

    1,307       150,109  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)

    499       80,050  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Class A

    8,329       658,158  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)

    576       151,926  

Globant S.A.(a)

    2,174       485,172  

Infosys Ltd. - ADR

    28,588       570,616  

Lenovo Group Ltd.

    32,000       35,351  

Logitech International SA

    444       38,992  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    66,300       1,863,033  

NTT Data Group Corp.

    3,100       50,490  

Persistent Systems Ltd.

    3,328       346,322  

Teleperformance SE

    10,936       1,357,793  

Wipro Ltd. - ADR

    112,803       698,250  

Wistron Corp.

    80,000       292,941  

Wiwynn Corp.

    8,000       590,623  
              11,537,832  

 

 

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Cosmetics/Personal Care — 0.4%

Beiersdorf AG

    432     $ 61,923  

Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd.

    15,288       464,926  

Essity AB - Class B

    5,178       120,731  

Haleon PLC - ADR

    9,632       82,450  

Kao Corp.

    700       26,487  

L’Oreal SA - ADR

    3,400       325,448  

L’Oreal SA

    148       70,695  

Unicharm Corp.

    3,287       109,007  

Unilever PLC - ADR

    9,303       455,568  
              1,717,235  

Distribution/Wholesale — 2.9%

Azelis Group NV

    109,827       2,262,769  

Bunzl PLC

    130,190       5,189,302  

Ferguson PLC

    13,318       2,777,541  

IMCD NV

    10,996       1,677,545  

ITOCHU Corp.

    3,700       160,732  

ITOCHU Corp. - ADR

    426       36,943  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    2,400       51,479  

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

    3,159       138,751  

Rexel SA

    54,180       1,390,865  

Sendas Distribuidora S/A

    101,900       291,488  

Sendas Distribuidora S/A - ADR

    2,775       39,460  

Zhongji Innolight Co., Ltd. - Class A

    20,200       435,879  
              14,452,754  

Diversified Financial Services — 2.3%

Allfunds Group PLC

    141,996       1,009,464  

Banco BTG Pactual SA

    113,400       832,861  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    21,873       4,579,059  

Deutsche Boerse AG - ADR

    2,810       58,785  

Euronext NV(b)

    11,752       1,083,074  

Futu Holdings Ltd. - ADR(a)

    852       45,599  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    1,780       54,821  

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

    65,100       1,704,422  

KB Financial Group, Inc.

    32,344       1,542,622  

KB Financial Group, Inc. - ADR

    6,431       304,507  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    791       88,840  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC - ADR

    2,464       69,214  

Sanlam Ltd. - ADR

    5,156       39,650  

SBI Holdings, Inc.

    2,600       70,003  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    6,000       42,152  
              11,525,073  

Electric — 1.5%

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

    5,049       29,537  

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA

    67,100       587,974  

 

 

   

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China Resources Power Holdings Co., Ltd.

    14,000     $ 30,137  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    13,500       112,349  

Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC

    728,813       478,252  

E.ON SE

    4,732       60,424  

Enel SpA

    25,288       160,909  

Engie SA - ADR

    8,968       143,847  

Equatorial Energia SA

    61,100       419,616  

Fortis, Inc.

    5,188       200,153  

Fortum Oyj

    153,567       1,919,301  

Iberdrola SA - ADR

    1,618       74,234  

Iberdrola SA

    11,895       136,616  

Mercury NZ Ltd.

    7,755       31,541  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    15,956       58,101  

National Grid PLC - ADR

    2,605       173,649  

National Grid PLC

    5,579       73,002  

NTPC Ltd.

    110,388       446,062  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    11,000       66,013  

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.

    99,042       338,375  

RWE AG

    1,739       58,252  

SSE PLC

    106,335       2,185,452  

SSE PLC - ADR

    5,415       112,415  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc.(a)

    7,500       40,573  

Verbund AG - Class A

    389       28,160  
              7,964,944  

Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.1%

Delta Electronics, Inc.

    40,000       372,747  

Legrand SA

    942       95,407  

Schneider Electric SE - ADR

    4,025       182,977  

Schneider Electric SE

    698       158,650  
              809,781  

Electronics — 0.3%

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    32,000       79,557  

ABB Ltd.

    4,533       209,163  

BYD Electronic International Co., Ltd.

    23,500       88,733  

Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.

    827       88,012  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

    87,353       284,813  

Hoya Corp.

    670       87,460  

Hoya Corp. - ADR

    487       63,368  

Kyocera Corp.

    4,400       64,937  

Lotes Co. Ltd.

    8,000       259,555  

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    4,857       97,878  

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. - ADR

    7,572       76,023  

NIDEC CORP

    1,000       37,949  

TDK Corp.

    800       41,709  
              1,479,157  

 

 

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Energy-Alternate Sources — 0.0%(d)

Vestas Wind Systems AS(a)

    2,480     $ 69,113  
                 

Engineering & Construction — 1.0%

Auckland International Airport Ltd.

    13,450       66,331  

Cellnex Telecom SA(b)

    832       30,081  

Ferrovial SE

    3,085       115,841  

GMR Airports Infrastructure Ltd.(a)

    771,856       781,205  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV - ADR

    392       58,087  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV - ADR

    471       138,648  

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

    12,922       541,772  

Samsung C&T Corp.

    3,006       353,740  

SPIE SA

    68,114       2,268,814  

Technip Energies NV

    29,315       637,521  

Vinci SA

    905       115,969  

Vinci SA - ADR

    1,124       35,968  
              5,143,977  

Entertainment — 0.4%

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    1,159       35,214  

Evolution AB - ADR

    336       43,549  

Flutter Entertainment PLC(a)

    244       52,835  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    2,333,700       1,579,286  

Lottery Corp. Ltd.

    8,950       29,613  

OPAP SA

    21,717       395,968  

Oriental Land Co., Ltd.

    3,065       109,850  
              2,246,315  

Environmental Control — 0.0%(d)

China Conch Environment Protection Holdings Ltd.(a)

    21,500       3,262  
                 

Food — 2.0%

Aeon Co., Ltd.

    5,200       124,160  

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

    1,500       55,172  

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

    39,663       492,261  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG

    6       73,425  

Coles Group Ltd.

    4,059       44,646  

Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao(a)

    2,775       2,120  

Danone SA

    3,030       193,349  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV - ADR

    4,031       119,801  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    140,399       4,181,349  

Nestle SA - ADR

    6,381       663,433  

Nestle SA

    615       63,786  

Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.

    2,700       37,335  

Nomad Foods Ltd.

    65,321       1,203,866  

Ocado Group PLC(a)

    4,076       26,400  

Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,800       26,825  

 

 

   

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Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. - ADR

    1,800     $ 40,500  

Tesco PLC

    719,563       2,537,939  
              9,886,367  

Food Service — 0.9%

Compass Group PLC

    168,883       4,633,945  

Compass Group PLC - ADR

    7,353       201,619  
              4,835,564  

Forest Products & Paper — 0.0%(d)

Suzano Papel e Celulose SA - ADR

    6,573       74,604  

UPM-Kymmene Corp.

    1,590       53,216  
              127,820  

Gas — 0.0%(d)

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    4,400       35,727  
                 

Hand/Machine Tools — 0.0%(d)

Alleima AB

    657       4,321  

Schindler Holding AG

    651       165,563  

Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.

    4,500       48,547  
              218,431  

Healthcare-Products — 0.7%

Alcon, Inc.

    1,673       141,452  

Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.

    1,900       39,546  

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

    21,000       34,521  

Cochlear Ltd.

    376       85,711  

Coloplast AS - Class B

    327       43,436  

Essilor International Cie Generale d’Opitque SA

    608       129,099  

EssilorLuxottica SA - ADR

    144       15,293  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    2,201       32,754  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    1,800       114,654  

Getinge AB - Class B

    1,494       29,607  

Koninklijke Philips

    1,467       29,556  

Olympus Corp.

    1,400       19,920  

Repligen Corp.(a)

    2,095       406,409  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    4,928       1,356,426  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    59,705       787,679  

Sonova Holding AG

    143       44,108  

Terumo Corp.

    162       6,312  
              3,316,483  

Healthcare-Services — 0.6%

Bangkok Dusit Medical, NVDR - NVDR

    452,700       359,652  

BioMerieux

    307       33,558  

EUROFINS SCIENTIFI EUR0.01(a)

    31,730       1,896,278  

Lonza Group AG

    182       94,996  

 

 

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Lonza Group AG - ADR

    370     $ 19,347  

Max Healthcare Institute Ltd.

    64,250       614,916  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd. - ADR

    3,345       65,462  
              3,084,209  

Holding Companies-Diversified — 0.0%(d)

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. - ADR

    1,524       62,941  

Jardine Matheson Holdings, Ltd.

    1,600       67,176  
              130,117  

Home Builders — 0.2%

Barratt Developments PLC

    132,364       780,966  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    4,000       89,103  
              870,069  

Home Furnishings — 0.6%

Electrolux AB - Class B(a)

    972       8,329  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    800       27,307  

Panasonic Holdings Corp.

    141,500       1,337,689  

Sony Group Corp.

    15,100       1,300,838  

Sony Group Corp. - ADR

    4,806       412,403  
              3,086,566  

Household Products/Wares — 0.5%

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    889       59,978  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    36,242       2,289,889  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC - ADR

    13,425       169,021  
              2,518,888  

Insurance — 6.4%

Admiral Group PLC

    56,942       1,921,309  

Aegon Ltd.

    14,288       85,874  

Ageas SA NV

    2,481       105,442  

AIA Group Ltd. - ADR

    3,113       100,425  

Allianz SE

    8,165       2,242,563  

Allianz SE - ADR

    4,740       129,686  

Aon PLC - Class A

    22,749       7,188,458  

AXA SA

    77,013       2,741,811  

Baloise Holding AG

    522       84,225  

Beazley PLC

    441,074       3,640,860  

Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

    24,000       34,244  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co., Ltd. - Class H

    40,400       76,633  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.

    6,692       152,338  

Everest Group Ltd.

    7,135       2,631,959  

Hannover Rueck SE

    421       108,074  

Hiscox Ltd.

    95,248       1,362,232  

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co., Ltd.(b)

    21,172       437,394  

Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.

    175,000       1,688,957  

Legal & General Group PLC

    36,815       112,877  

M&G PLC

    12,144       34,526  

 

 

   

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Mandatum Oyj(a)

    2,616     $ 11,492  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    6,860       162,856  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

    900       44,975  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG

    295       137,344  

New China Life Insurance Co., Ltd. - Class H

    45,800       87,983  

NN Group NV

    3,039       135,624  

PICC Property & Casualty Co., Ltd. - Class H

    48,000       65,622  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. - Class H

    24,500       108,956  

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA

    72,767       895,414  

Sampo Oyj

    55,245       2,472,039  

Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

    4,378       318,679  

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

    600       35,176  

Sun Life Financial, Inc.

    2,753       146,239  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    18,597       185,209  

Swiss Re AG

    544       65,658  

T&D Holdings, Inc.

    5,200       90,503  

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

    4,200       122,710  

Topdanmark AS

    29,888       1,344,570  

Zurich Insurance Group AG - ADR

    3,590       190,665  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    270       143,648  
              31,645,249  

Internet — 2.2%

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

    186,800       1,717,380  

Auto Trader Group PLC(b)

    5,141       48,140  

Baidu, Inc., SP ADR - ADR(a)

    653       66,168  

Bilibili, Inc. - ADR(a)

    4,363       42,234  

iQIYI, Inc. - ADR(a)

    12,194       44,996  

JD.com, Inc. - ADR

    5,286       119,569  

JOYY, Inc. - ADR

    2,046       64,449  

MercadoLibre, Inc.(a)

    324       516,877  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    43,200       413,204  

Naspers Ltd. - ADR

    4,780       156,258  

NAVER Corp.

    1,223       179,575  

PDD Holdings, Inc. - ADR(a)

    5,862       730,053  

Prosus NV

    4,876       142,412  

Rakuten Group, Inc.(a)

    7,200       39,463  

SEEK Ltd.

    4,272       73,157  

Shopify, Inc. - Class A(a)

    2,551       194,820  

Tencent Holdings Ltd. - ADR

    17,909       625,776  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    113,830       3,987,536  

Tencent Music Entertainment Group, ADR - ADR(a)

    85,292       893,008  

 

 

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Trip.com Group Ltd. - ADR(a)

    25,254     $ 1,123,046  

Weibo Corp. - ADR

    3,702       33,762  

Wix.com Ltd.(a)

    389       54,530  
              11,266,413  

Investment Companies — 0.0%(d)

L E Lundbergforetagen AB - Class B

    1,867       101,553  
                 

Iron/Steel — 0.2%

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    6,357       94,532  

Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA - ADR

    41,580       140,125  

Fortescue Ltd.

    5,658       95,496  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    8,000       198,525  

POSCO Holdings, Inc. - ADR

    3,580       289,371  

Vale SA - ADR

    12,347       165,573  
              983,622  

Leisure Time — 0.0%(d)

Shimano, Inc.

    236       32,686  

Yamaha Corp.

    1,300       28,430  
              61,116  

Lodging — 0.3%

City Developments Ltd.

    9,500       40,042  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    10,000       54,448  

H World Group Ltd. - ADR

    1,879       68,696  

Indian Hotels Co., Ltd.

    33,098       234,268  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    1,515       160,884  

Sands China, Ltd.(a)

    374,000       1,061,915  
              1,620,253  

Machinery-Constr&Mining — 0.3%

EPIROC AB SER’A’NPV(a)

    75,161       1,364,334  
                 

Machinery-Construction & Mining — 1.7%

Hitachi Ltd. - ADR

    1,830       308,190  

Hitachi Ltd.

    901       76,333  

Komatsu Ltd.

    4,400       127,724  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    155,000       2,468,838  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    39,800       3,150,048  

Siemens Energy AG(a)

    960       14,742  

Weir Group, PLC, (The)

    82,999       1,925,163  
              8,071,038  

Machinery-Diversified — 0.7%

Accelleron Industries AG

    226       7,627  

ANDRITZ AG

    13,991       880,337  

Atlas Copco AB - Class A

    6,804       118,200  

Atlas Copco AB - ADR

    6,624       114,793  

CNH Industrial NV

    6,623       77,854  

FANUC Corp.

    1,000       29,149  

 

 

   

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Haitian International Holdings Ltd.

    31,000     $ 78,494  

Husqvarna AB - Class B

    4,490       34,679  

IMI PLC

    91,242       2,002,751  

Keyence Corp.

    500       234,328  

KION Group AG

    1,235       62,400  

Kone Oyj - Class B

    658       32,217  

Kubota Corp. - ADR

    883       64,415  

Omron Corp.

    500       18,591  

SMC Corp. - ADR

    2,280       68,674  

SMC Corp.

    110       66,393  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    358       46,710  

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    2,000       59,602  
              3,997,214  

Media — 1.7%

Informa PLC

    127,240       1,304,590  

Pearson PLC - ADR

    15,198       185,112  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    1,367       215,699  

Vivendi SE

    3,398       37,971  

Wolters Kluwer

    41,138       6,496,514  

Wolters Kluwer NV - ADR

    667       105,286  
              8,345,172  

Metal Fabricate/Hardware — 0.2%

King Slide Works Co., Ltd.

    20,000       859,281  

Tenaris SA - ADR

    6,962       245,062  
              1,104,343  

Mining — 2.2%

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

    1,485       71,369  

Alamos Gold, Inc. - Class A

    45,258       534,497  

Allied Gold Corp.(a)

    114,096       248,848  

Antofagasta PLC

    8,790       201,954  

Barrick Gold Corp.

    6,196       90,833  

BHP Group Ltd. - ADR

    4,374       250,805  

Boliden AB

    2,900       73,499  

Cameco Corp.

    16,923       685,890  

Capstone Copper Corp.(a)

    154,011       807,986  

Endeavour Mining PLC

    45,575       749,201  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    1,038       108,845  

Glencore PLC

    329,826       1,568,045  

Kinross Gold Corp.

    557,678       2,728,499  

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC - ADR(a)(c)

    2,034       20  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    15,202       78,028  

Polyus PJSC(a)(c)

    1,719       0  

Rio Tinto PLC - ADR

    1,210       78,081  

South32 Ltd.

    44,192       84,658  

Southern Copper Corp.

    39,123       3,163,485  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.

    2,000       52,065  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

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Value

 

Mining — (Continued)

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

    2,998     $ 123,488  

Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. - Class H

    24,000       38,552  
              11,738,648  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 1.2%

Aalberts NV

    30,530       1,373,265  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    679       47,537  

Orica Ltd.

    5,536       61,693  

Siemens AG

    22,149       4,384,817  
              5,867,312  

Office-Business Equipment — 0.0%(d)

Canon, Inc.

    2,700       78,961  
                 

Oil & Gas — 5.8%

Aker BP ASA

    841       20,414  

BP PLC

    712,688       4,140,792  

BP PLC - ADR

    1       35  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    4,335       302,106  

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

    292,210       5,092,116  

DCC PLC

    452       32,125  

Equinor ASA

    71,073       1,751,152  

Equinor ASA - ADR

    3,137       77,233  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    3,396       53,438  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

    2,792       174,500  

Inpex Corp.

    6,228       83,011  

MEG Energy Corp.(a)

    71,232       1,524,732  

Neste Oyj

    756       20,724  

OMV AG

    4,843       213,412  

PetroChina Co., Ltd. - Class H

    1,492,000       1,170,194  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA - ADR

    73,733       1,218,069  

Reliance Industries Ltd.

    39,260       1,381,765  

Repsol SA

    7,844       124,603  

Santos Ltd.

    19,946       91,841  

Shell PLC

    70,158       2,169,988  

Shell PLC

    30,804       967,839  

Shell PLC - ADR

    75,143       4,721,235  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

    45,906       1,577,274  

TotalEnergies SE - ADR

    7,259       465,084  

Ultrapar Participacoes SA - ADR

    10,793       63,895  

Vista Energy SAB de CV - ADR(a)

    21,519       791,899  

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

    7,291       143,843  
              28,373,319  

Pharmaceuticals — 6.8%

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. - ADR

    6,986       70,838  

AstraZeneca PLC - ADR

    9,616       616,963  

AstraZeneca PLC

    36,829       4,642,453  

Celltrion, Inc.

    323       43,681  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    60,200       2,404,486  

 

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Pharmaceuticals — (Continued)

Cipla Ltd.

    21,942     $ 391,853  

CVS Group PLC

    20,158       374,305  

Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.

    3,548       116,850  

Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. - ADR

    876       28,785  

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. - ADR

    6,965       534,773  

GSK PLC - ADR

    3,169       132,781  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    43,442       1,078,104  

Merck KGaA

    587       99,876  

Novartis AG

    53,676       5,415,777  

Novartis AG - ADR

    5,833       588,958  

Novo Nordisk AS - ADR

    12,898       1,544,793  

Novo Nordisk AS

    42,200       5,037,232  

Orion Oyj - Class B

    672       26,420  

Recordati SPA

    53,722       3,007,622  

Roche Holding AG - ADR

    10,736       351,389  

Roche Holdings AG

    12,372       3,234,799  

Sandoz Group AG - ADR(a)

    1,166       36,228  

Sanofi SA - ADR

    5,762       275,712  

Sanofi SA

    20,513       1,955,190  

Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd. - Class H

    36,400       101,863  

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    33,292       632,916  

Suzuken Co., Ltd.

    20,500       610,308  

UCB SA

    810       93,457  
              33,448,412  

Pipelines — 0.1%

Enbridge, Inc.

    6,937       238,772  

TC Energy Corp.

    2,100       83,055  
              321,827  

Private Equity — 0.4%

3i Group PLC

    3,463       108,195  

Antin Infrastructure Partners SA

    14,806       245,760  

Eurazeo SA

    15,086       1,276,285  

Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund

    49,750       475,747  

Partners Group Holding AG

    95       136,597  
              2,242,584  

Real Estate — 0.7%

Aldar Properties PJSC

    265,162       399,228  

Corp. Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV

    192,800       676,895  

Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.

    300       35,589  

Direcional Engenharia SA

    68,338       325,530  

DLF Ltd.

    61,864       672,071  

Emaar Properties PJSC

    302,211       668,116  

Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.

    23,000       66,178  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    22,900       77,535  

Iguatemi SA

    69,400       331,566  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Real Estate — (Continued)

KE Holdings, Inc. - ADR

    4,582     $ 62,269  

New World Development Co., Ltd.

    23,000       28,897  

REA Group Ltd.

    633       80,055  

Sunac Services Holdings Ltd.(b)

    619       157  

Swire Pacific Ltd. - Class A

    5,000       41,420  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    22,200       45,665  

Vonovia SE

    1,074       29,974  

Wharf Holdings Ltd.

    14,000       51,603  
              3,592,748  

REITS — 0.3%

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust

    23,000       46,873  

CapitaLand Mall Trust

    25,000       36,466  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    18       29,353  

Fibra Uno Administracion SAB de CV

    542,600       977,964  

Gecina SA

    296       28,591  

Goodman Group

    6,677       129,985  

GPT Group, (The)

    9,864       27,898  

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.

    121       71,311  

Link

    16,300       80,825  

Mirvac Group

    19,373       27,478  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    18       69,322  

Scentre Group

    14,492       29,330  

Segro PLC

    2,361       25,252  

Stockland

    11,630       33,981  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield(a)

    938       68,590  

United Urban Investment Corp.

    51       48,180  
              1,731,399  

Retail — 2.0%

Almacenes Exito SA - ADR(a)

    1,387       7,018  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

    12,561       122,458  

Associated British Foods PLC

    1,593       45,841  

Astra International Tbk PT - ADR

    3,615       23,949  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA - ADR

    12,160       193,344  

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

    441       127,736  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB - Class B

    6,863       93,193  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    3,052       135,778  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    4,000       75,826  

McDonald’s Holdings Co., Japan Ltd.

    2,600       120,925  

Next PLC

    952       100,092  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    1,500       35,362  

Raia Drogasil SA

    79,208       426,386  

 

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Retail — (Continued)

Restaurant Brands International, Inc.

    3,260     $ 253,140  

Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd.

    213,800       3,378,302  

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd. - Class H

    39,800       64,002  

Sundrug Co., Ltd.

    24,100       752,389  

Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.

    29,200       2,203,706  

USS Co., Ltd.

    1,700       29,592  

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV - ADR

    1,815       71,511  

WH Smith PLC

    102,977       1,613,063  
              9,873,613  

Semiconductors — 9.3%

ASE Technology Holding Co,. Ltd. - ADR

    6,033       58,761  

ASM International NV

    3,199       1,953,783  

ASMedia Technology, Inc.

    8,000       597,129  

ASML Holding NV

    3,151       2,990,307  

ASML Holding NV

    1,129       1,074,447  

eMemory Technology, Inc.

    8,000       686,898  

Faraday Technology Corp.

    53,000       650,695  

HPSP Co., Ltd.

    15,986       618,809  

Infineon Technologies AG

    41,161       1,477,911  

King Yuan Electronics Co., Ltd.

    147,000       413,942  

MediaTek, Inc.

    36,000       1,299,108  

Renesas Electronics Corp.

    187,600       3,099,731  

Rohm Co., Ltd.

    160       2,726  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    236,269       13,040,375  

SK Hynix, Inc.

    11,981       1,412,374  

SUMCO Corp.

    34       534  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    304,122       6,664,687  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. - ADR

    73,424       9,447,466  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    1,200       297,731  

Tokyo Electron Ltd. - ADR

    1,572       194,928  

United Microelectronics Corp. - ADR

    36,418       279,690  
              46,262,032  

Software — 0.6%

Dassault Systemes SE - ADR

    2,450       115,101  

Dassault Systemes SE

    2,375       111,295  

HCL Technologies Ltd.

    34,397       689,322  

Kaspi.KZ JSC - ADR

    9,277       957,387  

NetEase, Inc.

    20,200       438,796  

NetEase, Inc. - ADR

    2,660       287,067  

Nexon Co., Ltd.

    2,300       37,354  

SAP SE - ADR

    3,821       717,851  

TeamViewer SE - ADR(a)

    4,442       34,337  
              3,388,510  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

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Value

 

Telecommunications — 1.6%

America Movil SAB de CV - ADR

    7,257     $ 135,778  

BCE, Inc.

    5,954       220,953  

Bharti Airtel Ltd.

    30,904       418,409  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.

    102,000       388,586  

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. - ADR

    4,171       157,622  

Deutsche Telekom AG - ADR

    5,690       135,081  

Deutsche Telekom AG

    1,461       34,727  

Elisa OYJ

    1,238       55,757  

Hikari Tsushin, Inc.

    200       36,212  

KDDI Corp.

    109,748       3,317,879  

KT Corp.

    38,531       1,130,219  

Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR(a)

    116       2,164  

MTN Group Ltd.

    23,254       101,236  

Nice Ltd. - ADR(a)

    288       70,603  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    75,000       91,212  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. - ADR

    984       29,835  

Orange SA

    4,154       47,617  

PLDT, Inc. - ADR

    3,821       88,036  

Rogers Communications, Inc. - Class B

    813       36,000  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    60,600       105,766  

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. - ADR

    1       22  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    1,400       82,926  

Swisscom AG

    251       143,466  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson - Class B

    5,194       28,203  

Telefonica Brasil SA

    43,000       472,117  

Telefonica Brasil SA - ADR

    43,411       474,482  

Telefonica SA

    9,725       39,898  

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS - ADR

    15,018       80,947  
              7,925,753  

Toys/Games/Hobbies — 0.1%

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

    2,400       46,215  

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

    6,900       385,574  

Nintendo Co., Ltd. - ADR

    5,760       80,122  
              511,911  

Transportation — 0.6%

AP Moller - Maersk AS - ADR

    6,400       45,056  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    3,433       445,226  

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.

    1,055       89,686  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    3,500       88,025  

Deutsche Post AG - ADR

    1,603       74,459  

DSV AS

    9,318       1,495,079  

DSV AS - ADR

    826       66,278  

East Japan Railway Co.

    1,500       88,742  

 

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Transportation — (Continued)

               

Getlink SE

    1,582     $ 27,010  

Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp., Ltd.

    29,728       332,405  

Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

    1,000       46,721  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

    800       24,604  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG

    101       34,005  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    9,000       308,214  

NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS INC

    500       26,433  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

    2,200       30,931  

Tobu Railway Co., Ltd.

    2,100       53,684  

West Japan Railway Co.

    1,300       54,056  
              3,330,614  

Water — 0.0%(d)

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP - ADR

    4,592       72,554  

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

    30,000       17,803  
              90,357  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $379,310,153)

            455,843,704  
                 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 0.4%

iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF

    48,060       2,137,709  

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $1,890,288)

            2,137,709  
                 
                 

PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.3%

Auto Manufacturers — 0.0%(d)

Porsche Auto SE, 0.00%,

    851       45,494  
                 

Banks — 0.0%(d)

Banco Bradesco SA, 0.00%,

    44,550       123,849  

Bancolombia SA, 0.00%,

    1,414       45,983  
              169,832  

Semiconductors — 0.3%

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., 0.00%,

    27,268       1,305,774  

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $1,398,946)

            1,521,100  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Concluded)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 7.8%

Money Market Funds — 7.8%

First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class X, 5.23%(e)

    39,004,783       39,004,783  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Cost $39,004,783)

            39,004,783  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.6%

(Cost $421,604,170)

            498,507,296  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.4%

            1,774,178  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 500,281,474  

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

 

GDR - Global Depositary Receipt

 

MTN - Medium Term Note

 

NVDR - Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

SA - Sociedad Anónima

 

SA/NV - Societe Anonime/Naamloze Vennootschap

 

SAB de CV - Sociedad Anónima Bursátil de Capital Variable

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of February 29, 2024, the value of these securities total $4,573,985 or 0.9% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

(c)

Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs in accordance with procedures established by and under the supervision of the Adviser, acting as Valuation Designee. These securities represented $20 or 0.0% of net assets as of February 29, 2024.

 

(d)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

(e)

The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT of Assets and Liabilities

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value (cost $382,559,387)

  $ 459,502,513  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $39,004,783)

    39,004,783  

Foreign currency at value (cost $194,575)

    194,077  

Receivables for:

       

Dividends

    1,618,088  

Investments sold

    2,067,949  

Capital shares sold

    41,402  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    19,016  

Total assets

  $ 502,447,828  
         

LIABILITIES

       

Payables for:

       

Investments purchased

    1,850,937  

Capital shares redeemed

    25,020  

Sub-advisory fees

    188,053  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    102,344  

Total liabilities

    2,166,354  

Net assets

  $ 500,281,474  
         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Par value

  $ 46,135  

Paid-in capital

    460,244,623  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    39,990,716  

Net assets

  $ 500,281,474  
         

CAPITAL SHARES:

       

Net Assets

  $ 500,281,474  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    46,135,369  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 10.84  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

FOR THE Six-Months ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $336,166)

  $ 4,039,482  

Total investment income

    4,039,482  
         

EXPENSES

       

Sub-advisory fees (Note 2)

    1,115,568  

Administration and accounting services fees (Note 2)

    163,582  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    134,260  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    35,998  

Audit fees

    30,289  

Director fees

    29,893  

Officer fees

    24,436  

Legal fees

    22,348  

Registration and filing fees

    15,024  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    3,063  

Other expenses

    79,508  

Total expenses

    1,653,969  

Net investment income/(loss)

    2,385,513  
         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

       

Net realized Gain (Loss) on:

       

Investments

    86,562  

Foreign Currency Transactions

    (89,225 )

Net realized Gain (Loss)

    (2,663 )

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

       

Investments

    32,864,877  

Foreign Currency Transactions

    227,411  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

    33,092,288  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 35,475,138  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 2,385,513     $ 8,640,137  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

    (2,663 )     (14,105,508 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation

    33,092,288       49,676,775  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    35,475,138       44,211,404  
                 

DIVIDEND AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (10,001,068 )     (4,179,382 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (10,001,068 )     (4,179,382 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    38,304,269       88,275,263  

Reinvestment of distributions

    8,459,172       3,505,305  

Shares redeemed

    (23,552,965 )     (35,881,611 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    23,210,476       55,898,957  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    48,684,546       95,930,979  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    451,596,928       355,665,949  

End of period

  $ 500,281,474     $ 451,596,928  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    3,687,897       8,971,636  

Shares reinvested

    826,091       366,281  

Shares redeemed

    (2,296,938 )     (3,684,160 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    2,217,050       5,653,757  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

   

For the
Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2023

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2022

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2021

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2020

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2019

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.28     $ 9.29     $ 11.97     $ 9.93     $ 9.27     $ 9.61  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.05       0.21       0.16       0.12       0.12       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    0.74       0.89       (2.69 )     2.00       0.67       (0.35 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    0.79       1.10       (2.53 )     2.12       0.79       (0.21 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.23 )     (0.11 )     (0.15 )     (0.08 )     (0.13 )     (0.13 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.23 )     (0.11 )     (0.15 )     (0.08 )     (0.13 )     (0.13 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.84     $ 10.28     $ 9.29     $ 11.97     $ 9.93     $ 9.27  

Total investment return/(loss)(2)

    7.8 %(3)     11.89 %     (21.38 )%     21.46 %     8.61 %     (2.12 )%
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 500,281     $ 451,597     $ 355,666     $ 382,824     $ 278,956     $ 163,375  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.72 %(4)     0.70 %     0.73 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.94 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    1.04 %(4)     2.16 %     1.48 %     1.08 %     1.24 %     1.56 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    29 %(3)     78 %     52 %     48 %     55 %     81 %

 

 

(1)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

 

(2)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(3)

Not Annualized.

 

(4)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund complex divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has sixty-four separate investment portfolios, including the Aquarius International Fund (the “Fund”), which commenced investment operations on April 17, 2018.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 92.723 billion shares are currently classified into two hundred and thirty-four classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

The Fund’s investment objective seeks capital appreciation.

 

The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services - Investment Companies”.

 

The end of the reporting period for the Fund is February 29, 2024, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 29, 2024 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

PORTFOLIO VALUATION – The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. Investments in Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”) are valued at their last reported sale price. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded, and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. Investments in other open-end investment companies, if any, are valued based on the NAV of those investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as disclosed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued by the Adviser, as Valuation Designee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments. Such procedures use fundamental valuation methods, which may include, but are not limited to, an analysis of the effect of any restrictions on the resale of the security, industry analysis and trends, significant changes in the issuer’s financial position, and any other event which could have a significant impact on the value of the security. Determination of fair value involves subjective judgment as the actual market value of a particular security can be established only by negotiations between the parties in a sales transaction, and the difference between the recorded fair value and the value that would be received in a sale could be significant. The Valuation Designee may use fair value pricing more frequently for securities traded primarily in non-U.S. markets because, among other things, most foreign markets close well before the Fund values its securities, generally as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, government actions or pronouncements, aftermarket trading, or news events may have occurred in the interim. To account for this, the Valuation Designee may value foreign securities using fair value prices based on third-party vendor modeling tools (international fair value pricing).

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS – The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

● Level 1

— Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

● Level 2

— Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

● Level 3

— Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the current fiscal period, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

   

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Common Stocks

  $ 455,843,702     $ 110,073,319     $ 345,770,363     $ 20  

Exchange Traded Funds

    2,137,709       2,137,709              

Preferred Stocks

    1,521,100       169,832       1,351,268        

Money Market Funds

    39,004,783       39,004,783              

Total Assets*

  $ 498,507,294     $ 151,385,643     $ 347,121,631     $ 20  

 

*

Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for further details.

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for Level 3 transfers are disclosed if the Fund had an amount of total Level 3 transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund had no significant Level 3 transfers.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

REITS — The Fund has made certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon available funds from operations. It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits resulting in the excess portion being designated as a return of capital. The Fund intends to include the gross dividends from such REITs in its annual distributions to shareholders and, accordingly, a portion of the Fund’s distributions may also be designated as a return of capital.

 

USE OF ESTIMATES — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant.

 

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES — The Fund records security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund’s investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Certain expenses are shared with The RBB Fund Trust (the “Trust”), a series trust of affiliated funds. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company or Trust are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB and the Trust, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Fund.

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains (including net short-term capital gains), if any, are declared and paid at least annually to shareholders recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

U.S. TAX STATUS — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION — Assets and liabilities initially expressed in non-U.S. currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the applicable exchange rates at the date of the last business day of the financial statement period. Purchases and sales of securities, interest income, dividends, variation margin received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the transaction date.

 

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices of securities held. Such changes are included with the net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments in the Statement of Operations. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain or loss are reported separately as net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on foreign currencies in the Statement of Operations.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

OTHER — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Fund expects the risk of material loss from such claims to be remote.

 

The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests, with respect to its investments in issuers existing or operating in such countries. Such taxes are generally based on income earned or repatriated and capital gains realized on the sale of such investments. The Fund accrues such taxes when the related income or capital gains are earned or throughout the holding period. Some countries require governmental approval for the repatriation of investment income, capital or the proceeds of sales earned by foreign investors. Additionally, if there is a deterioration in a country’s balance of payments or for other reasons, a country may impose temporary restrictions on foreign capital remittances abroad.

 

MARKET RISK — Investments in foreign markets may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in the United States of America, including the possibility of future political and economic developments and the level of foreign governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets. These markets are generally smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major securities markets in the United States of America. Consequently, acquisition and disposition of international securities held by the Fund may be inhibited.

 

INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT RISK — In February 2022, Russia commenced a military attack on Ukraine. The outbreak of hostilities between the two countries and the threat of wider-spread hostilities could have a severe adverse effect on the region and global economies, including significant negative impacts on the markets for certain securities and commodities, such as oil and natural gas. In addition, sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and other countries, and any sanctions imposed in the future, could have a significant adverse impact on the Russian economy and related markets. Additionally, armed conflict between Israel and Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East and related events could cause significant impacts on global markets. The price and liquidity of investments may fluctuate widely as a result of these conflicts and related events. How long the armed conflicts and related events will last cannot be predicted. These tensions and any related events could have a significant impact on Fund performance and the value of Fund investments, even beyond any direct exposure the Fund may have to issuers located in these countries.

 

2. INVESTMENT ADVISER AND OTHER SERVICES

 

Altair Advisers, LLC (“Altair” or the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. Aperio Group, LLC, Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc., Driehaus Capital Management, LLC, and Mawer Investment Management, Ltd. each served as an investment sub-adviser (“Sub-Adviser”) to the Fund during the current fiscal period.

 

The Fund is managed by the Adviser and one or more Sub-Advisers unaffiliated with the Adviser. The Adviser also has the ultimate responsibility to oversee the Sub-Advisers, and to recommend their hiring, termination and replacement, subject to approval by the Board. The Adviser has an investment team that is jointly responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund. The Sub-Advisers provide investment advisory services to the portion of the Fund’s portfolio allocated to them by the Adviser. The Adviser and the Company on behalf of the Fund have entered into sub-advisory agreements with the Sub-Advisers to manage the Fund, subject to supervision of the Adviser and the Board, and in accordance with the investment objective and restrictions of the Fund. The Fund compensates the Sub-Advisers for their services at an annual rate based on the Fund’s sub-advised average daily net assets (the “Sub-Advisory Fee”), not to exceed 0.90%, payable on a monthly basis in arrears.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

During the current fiscal period, collectively, sub-advisory fees accrued were $1,115,568, or the rate of 0.49%.

 

The Fund is currently only available to clients of the Adviser and to other investors at the Fund’s discretion. The Adviser does not receive a separate management fee from the Fund. However, pursuant to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with the Adviser, the Adviser is entitled to receive reimbursement for compliance expenses in connection with managing the Fund, up to 0.03% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. During the current fiscal period, the Fund paid the Adviser $66,928. This amount is included in Other expenses on the Statement of Operations.

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”), serves as administrator for the Fund. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Fund’s transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, LLC, serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund’s shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

For compensation amounts paid to Fund Services and the Custodian, please refer to the Statement of Operations.

 

3. DIRECTOR AND OFFICER COMPENSATION

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are compensated by the Company for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Company. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Statement of Operations.

 

4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

PURCHASES

SALES

$134,534,437

$122,166,623

 

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities during the current fiscal period.

 

5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION

 

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

As of August 31, 2023, the federal tax cost, which includes foreign currency, and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments held by the Fund were as follows:

 

FEDERAL
TAX COST

UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION

UNREALIZED
(DEPRECIATION)

Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$411,502,982

$62,316,420

$(24,686,113)

$37,630,307

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

Permanent differences as of August 31, 2023, primarily attributed to foreign currency. There were no permanent differences between distributable earnings/(loss) and paid in capital.

 

As of August 31, 2023, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

UNDISTRIBUTED
ORDINARY
INCOME

UNDISTRIBUTED
LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAINS

CAPITAL LOSS
CARRYFORWARDS

NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)

QUALIFIED
LATE-YEAR
LOSSES

$8,154,256

$—

$(31,267,917)

$37,630,307

$—

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term and foreign currency gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023 was as follows:

 


ORDINARY
INCOME

LONG-TERM
GAINS

TOTAL

$4,179,382

$—

$4,179,382

  

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Fund may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and August 31 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and August 31, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and August 31) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until September 1, 2023.

 

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Additionally, capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of August 31, 2023, the Fund had short-term capital loss carryforwards of $24,233,237 and long-term carryforwards of $7,034,680.

 

6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND REGULATORY UPDATES

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, which amends Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONCLUDED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

establishes new disclosure requirements for such equity securities. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on the financial statements.

 

In October 2022, the SEC adopted a final rule relating to tailored shareholder reports for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds and fee information in investment company advertisements. Beginning in July 2024, the Fund will be required to transmit concise and visually engaging shareholder reports that highlight key information. The Fund will also be required to tag information in a structured data format and that certain more in-depth information be made available online and available for delivery free of charge to investors on request.

 

In December 2022, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848 (“ASU 2022-06”). ASU 2022-06 is an amendment to ASU 2020-04, which provided optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden due to the discontinuation of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate and other interbank-offered based reference rates and which was effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. ASU 2022-06 extends the effective period through December 31, 2024. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2022-06.

 

7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there were no subsequent events.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

 

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (844) 261-6482 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

The Company files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT. The Company’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser
Altair Advisers, LLC
303 West Madison Street, Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60606

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent
U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

Principal Underwriter
Quasar Distributors, LLC
3 Canal Plaza, Suite 100
Portland, ME 04101

 

Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Two Commerce Square
2001 Market Street, Suite 1800
Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

Legal Counsel
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

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Boston Partners Investment Funds

of The RBB Fund, Inc.

 
 

Semi-Annual Report

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 
 

 

Boston Partners All-Cap Value Fund
Boston Partners Small Cap Value Fund II
WPG Partners Select Small Cap Value Fund
WPG Partners Small Cap Value Diversified Fund
Boston Partners Global Sustainability Fund
Boston Partners Global Equity Fund
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Fund
Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund
Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund
Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund

 
 

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Table of Contents

 

General Market Commentary 1
Fund Expense Examples 7
Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables 9
Portfolio of Investments 12
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 67
Statements of Operations 70
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 73
Financial Highlights 80
Notes to Financial Statements 86
Other Information 100
 

BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS

 

GENERAL MARKET COMMENTARY

 

Overview

 

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2024, the S&P 500® Index gained +13.93% on a total return basis, its best return for a like period since 2014 as evidence that a “soft-landing” for the economy was unfolding, with continued gains in employment and moderating inflation pressures. Over the six-month period, the U.S. was able to add an average of 248,166 jobs per month, have GDP grow by 3.4% but see headline CPI drop from 3.7% to 3.1%.

 

Fed Fund futures went from pricing in a 50% chance of an eighth hike by the Federal Reserve Board (“Fed”) last August to three 25 basis point cuts by the Fed by the end of 2024.

 

While there was a moderate increase in interest rates for Treasury securities with maturities ranging from seven to thirty years in length over the period, that moderate increase was offset by rates falling for maturities ranging from 3-months to 5-years as the Fed pivoted from “just” fighting inflation to a more balanced approach of reducing inflation but seeking to maintain maximum employment. The shift helped lift the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index to a gain of +2.35% for the six-month period and led to a recovery in earnings expectations for the S&P 500® Index.

 

Results

 

Ten of the eleven sectors that comprise the S&P 500® Index posted positive results over the six-month period, led by Information Technology at +20.58% and Communication Services at +19.15. Five of the so-called “Magnificent Seven” stocks reside in those two sectors: Apple, Microsoft and NVIDIA in “tech”; Alphabet (Google) and Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Communication Services. Collectively, those five stocks produced an average return of +25.5% and were responsible for 34.9% of the overall index return over the period (despite a loss for Apple).

 

Energy was the only laggard for the period, falling by -1.88% as West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil and natural gas prices dropped by -9.30% and -35.02%, respectively, and the average price of a gallon of gas fell from $3.82 to $3.33. The combination of production/supply and demand imbalances continued to plague the sector.

 

“Risk on” was more of the trading mantra over the six-month period as low-quality stocks (those rated “B” or lower by Standard & Poor’s) beat high-quality stocks (“B+” or higher) by +2.34%, and the highest-beta quintile of the S&P 500® Index beat the lowest-beta quintile by +12.70%. Only small-capitalization stocks broke the trend as the Russell 1000® Index of large-cap stocks outperformed the Russell 2000® Index of small-cap stocks, +14.03% to +8.97%.

 

In terms of style, value lagged growth over the period with the Russell 1000® Value Index trailing the Russell 1000® Growth Index +9.24 to +18.19%, the Russell Midcap® Value Index underperforming the Russell Midcap® Growth Index by 707 basis points (+9.46% to +16.53%), and the Russell 2000® Value Index advancing by +7.68% compared to the +10.19% return of the Russell 2000® Growth Index.

 

The Russell 1000® Growth Index was also aided by the overall return of the “Magnificent Seven” stocks, which produced an average gain of +19.88% for the period (+32.72% excluding losses for Apple and Tesla) and were responsible for 49% of that benchmark’s return.

 

Evidence of a “thin” market remains with the S&P 500® Equal Weight Index underperforming the cap-weighted S&P 500® Index, +9.68% to +13.93% over the six-month period. The largest 50 stocks in the S&P 500® Index gained +15.36% to the +10.15% return posted by the next 450 stocks and only 38% of the stocks in the S&P 500® Index beat the return of the overall index during the period, about 12% less than average.

 

Returns for developed market international stocks lagged the S&P 500® Index over the six-month period, with the MSCI EAFE Index of non-U.S. stocks gaining +9.89% in local currency terms and +9.34% in U.S. dollar terms. There was a slight gain for the DXY Index, a measure of dollar appreciation/depreciation versus a basket of six foreign currencies (the Euro, Swiss franc, Japanese yen, Canadian dollar, British pound, and Swedish krona), which gained +0.52% over the period.

 

Emerging market stocks trailed both the S&P 500® Index and the MSCI EAFE Index, with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (“EM Index”) returning +5.31% in local currencies and just +5.07% in U.S. dollar terms. The EM Index was negatively affected by the return of Chinese stocks, as the MSCI China Index fell by -9.72% in dollar terms and -10.59% in yuan. China is sinking deeper into its worst deflation in years as demand falters, with Chinese consumers worried about the economic outlook and curtailing domestic spending. Consumer prices fell for a fourth straight month in January. Chinese officials have taken some steps to revive growth, such as trimming interest rates and extending tax breaks for private business owners. While the country continues to issue sovereign debt to fund infrastructure projects, economists want to see China offer more consumer-oriented stimulus to increase domestic confidence and demand.

 

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GENERAL MARKET COMMENTARY (concluded)

 

Looking Ahead

 

In February, the minutes of the January 30-31 meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee were released, and while officials at the meeting signaled “that the policy rate was likely at its peak for this tightening cycle,” it was also stressed that “most participants noted the risks of moving too quickly to ease the stance of policy”. In fact, only two of the twelve participants at the meeting pointed to the risks “associated with maintaining an overly restrictive stance for too long,” all of which led to a significant repricing of interest rates in both the futures and cash markets.

 

Whereas in January, there was a 100% probability of rate cuts beginning in March, with upwards of seven cuts totaling 175 basis points by the end of the year, there is currently close to a 0% chance of a cut in March, and just the aforementioned three cuts of 25 basis points priced in for the remainder of the year, now forecasted to begin in either June or July.

 

Helping to offset this potential headwind for the stock market were Q4 earnings, which came in better than consensus estimates with 492 of the companies in the S&P 500® Index reporting Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) growth of 3.96% and 73% of the company’s beating expectations by an average of 4.1%, meaning that consensus estimates for EPS growth entering the quarter were essentially flat. For Q1 2024, analysts are projecting both earnings and revenue growth of 3.6%. For the calendar year earnings for the S&P 500® Index are projected to grow by 11% with revenue growing by 5%.

 

The U.S. economy seems to be on a steady if not accelerating path as the Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow Model was projecting Q1 2024 growth of 3.0% on February 29th and the Citi Economic Surprise Index logging a reading of +40.6, signaling that economic releases were surpassing consensus expectations when reported.

 

At the March 19-20 Federal Open Market Committee meeting, the Fed will release a new Summary of Economic Projections and an updated “dot plot” of the Fed’s intentions on rate hikes. Given the economy’s strength and a surprise uptick in Jerome Powells favored “Supercore PCE” inflation statistic in January, reports in the media have been toying with the notion of “no cuts” in 2024. With Powell scheduled to appear at the March Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report to Congress to report on the status of the economy and the Fed’s current policy, and a “rinse & repeat” the next day to the Senate Banking Committee, his commentary will be scrutinized for any hints that bypassing rate cuts this year has come under consideration.

 

On a positive note, since WWII, when the S&P 500® Index produced gains in January and February, it has gone on to produce a positive return for the rest of the year 88% of the time with an average gain of +14.79%.

 

Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. (“Boston Partners”) is an investment adviser registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The views expressed in this commentary reflect those of the author as of the date of this commentary. Any such views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions and Boston Partners disclaims any responsibility to update such views. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Discussions of securities, market returns, and trends are not intended to be a forecast of future events or returns.

 

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DEFINITIONS (unaudited)

 

Past Performance is not a guarantee of future results.

 

Opinions expressed herein are as of February 29, 2024 and are subject to change at any time, are not guaranteed and should not be considered investment advice. This report is for the information of shareholders of the Funds. It may also be used as sales literature when preceded or accompanied by the current prospectus.

 

Basis point refers to a common unit of measure for interest rates and other percentages in finance. One basis point is equal to 1/100th of 1%, or 0.01%, or 0.0001.

 

Beta or beta coefficient is a measure of a stock or portfolio’s level of systematic and unsystematic risk based on its prior performance. In general, a higher beta indicates a more volatile security in relation to its benchmark and lower beta indicates a less volatile security in relation to its benchmark.

 

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (US Aggregate Bond Index) is a broad base bond market index consisting of approximately 10,000 bonds, representing intermediate term investment grade bonds traded in the United States.

 

Consumer Price Index: An index of the variation in prices paid by typical consumers for retail goods and other items.

 

Growth stocks typically are more volatile than value stocks; however, value stocks generally have a lower expected growth rate in earnings and sales.

 

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) is a general term that refers to the consolidation of companies or assets through various types of financial transactions.

 

Momentum: High Momentum companies are characterized in the literature as companies with high price performance in the recent history, up to 12 months. High Momentum companies tend to continue their high price performance over the near term, typically over a 6 to 12-month period.

 

MSCI China Index is constructed based on the integrated China equity universe included in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, providing a standardized definition of the China equity opportunity set. The index aims to represent the performance of large- and mid-cap segments with H shares, B shares, red chips, P chips and foreign listings (e.g., ADRs) of Chinese stocks.

 

MSCI EAFE Index is a stock market index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets outside of the U.S. & Canada. It is maintained by MSCI Inc., a provider of investment decision support tools; the EAFE acronym stands for Europe, Australasia and Far East.

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Currency Index in USD measures the total return of 25 emerging market currencies relative to the US Dollar where the weight of each currency is equal to its country weight in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

 

MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index is an index created by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) designed to measure equity market performance in global emerging markets.

 

MSCI World Index is an unmanaged index that measures the equity market performance of developed markets.

 

MSCI World Growth Index captures large and mid-cap securities exhibiting overall growth style characteristics across 23 Developed Markets Countries.

 

MSCI World Value NR Index is an index tracking value stocks, which are stocks with prices lower than their intrinsic values.

 

A net return index includes reinvesting the after tax dividends. A gross return index includes reinvesting the before tax dividends. In general, a net return index should under perform a gross return index.

 

OROA: Operating Return on Operating Assets

 

P/B: Price/Book: A valuation ratio of a company’s current share price compared to its book value.

 

P/E: Price/Earnings: A valuation ratio of a company’s current share price compared to its per-share earnings.

 

Quality has long been established as an investment approach, dating back to Benjamin Graham, but it is less well accepted as a factor, especially when compared with value, size, yield, momentum and low volatility. A “factor” means any characteristic that helps explain the risk and returns of a group of securities.

 

ROE: Return on Equity: measures a company’s profitability by revealing how much profit a company generates with the money invested.

 

Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which represents approximately 93% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000® Index. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which represents approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000® Index and is considered representative of small-cap stocks.

 

The Russell 1000® Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the US equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 companies with relatively higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

 

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DEFINITIONS (concluded) (unaudited)

 

Russell 2000® Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of Russell 2000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

 

Russell 2000® Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

 

Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 97% of the investable U.S. equity market.

 

Russell 3000® Growth Index is a market capitalization weighted index based on the Russell 3000® Index. It includes companies that display signs of above average growth.

 

Russell 3000® Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the broad value segment of the U.S. equity value universe. It includes those Russell 3000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

 

The Russell Midcap® Index measures performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000® Index.

 

The Russell Midcap® Growth Index measures the performance of the mid-cap growth segment of the US equity universe. It includes those Russell Midcap Index companies with relatively higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

 

The Russell Midcap® Value Index measures the performance of the mid-cap value segment of the US equity universe. It includes those Russell Midcap Index companies with relatively lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

 

The S&P 500® Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of 500 U.S. stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry grouping, among other factors. The S&P 500® Index is designed to be a leading indicator of U.S. equities and is meant to reflect the risk/return characteristics of the large cap universe. The S&P 500® Index was first introduced on January 1, 1923, though expanded to 500 stocks on March 4, 1957.

 

Trade Weighted U.S. Dollar Index: Major Currencies is a weighted average of the foreign exchange value of the U.S. dollar against a subset of the broad index currencies that circulate widely outside the country of issue. Major currencies index includes the Euro Area, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Australia, and Sweden.

 

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (unaudited)

 

      AVERAGE ANNUAL
   SIX MONTH  1 YEAR  5 YEAR  10 YEAR  SINCE
INCEPTION
 
Boston Partners All-Cap Value Fund                              
Institutional Class  10.49%  14.38%  11.22%  9.82%   N/A   
Investor Class  10.39%  14.08%  10.94%  9.55%   N/A   
Russell 3000® Value Index  9.18%  13.51%  9.20%  8.58%   N/A   
Russell 3000® Index(1)  13.76%  28.60%  13.94%  12.03%   N/A   
(1)     This is not a primary benchmark of the Fund. Results of the index performance are presented for general comparative purposes.
Boston Partners Small Cap Value Fund II                   
Institutional Class  7.02%  7.14%  7.79%  6.88%   N/A   
Investor Class  6.90%  6.90%  7.52%  6.61%   N/A   
Russell 2000® Value Index  7.70%  5.61%  6.62%  6.55%   N/A   
Russell 2000® Index(1)  8.97%  10.05%  6.89%  7.13%   N/A   
(1)     This is not a primary benchmark of the Fund. Results of the index performance are presented for general comparative purposes.
WPG Partners Select Small Cap Value Fund                   
Institutional Class(1)  6.10%  14.53%  N/A  N/A   11.09%   
Russell 2000® Value Index  7.70%  5.61%  N/A  N/A   –1.61%(2)   
(1)     Inception date of the Fund was December 29, 2021.
(2)     Index performance is from inception date of the Class only and is not the inception date of the index itself.
WPG Partners Small Cap Value Diversified Fund                   
Institutional Class  8.68%  8.79%  11.21%  5.54%   N/A   
Russell 2000® Value Index  7.70%  5.61%  6.62%  6.55%   N/A   
Boston Partners Global Sustainability Fund                   
Institutional Class(1)  9.97%  13.48%  N/A  N/A   5.19%  
MSCI World Index – Net Return  7.90%  12.51%  N/A  N/A   –0.50%(2)   
(1)     Inception date of the Fund was December 29, 2021.
(2)     Index performance is from inception date of the Class only and is not the inception date of the index itself.
Boston Partners Global Equity Fund                   
Institutional Class  9.64%  11.10%  9.11%  7.08%   N/A   
MSCI World Index – Net Return  12.46%  24.96%  11.66%  9.06%   N/A   
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Fund                   
Institutional Class(1)  6.19%  15.00%  4.48%  N/A   2.17%  
MSCI Emerging Markets Index – Net Return  4.93%  8.73%  1.89%  N/A   0.85%(2)   
(1)     Inception date of the Fund was October 17, 2017.
(2)     Index performance is from inception date of the Class only and is not the inception date of the index itself.
Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund                   
Institutional Class  10.79%  14.21%  10.48%  6.90%   N/A   
Investor Class  10.62%  13.92%  10.20%  6.64%   N/A   
S&P 500® Index  13.93%  30.45%  14.76%  12.70%   N/A   
Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund                   
Institutional Class  8.88%  11.23%  7.34%  5.13%   N/A   
Investor Class  8.76%  10.96%  7.07%  4.87%   N/A   
S&P 500® Index  13.93%  30.45%  14.76%  12.70%   N/A   
Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund                   
Institutional Class  7.53%  10.92%  8.77%  5.38%   N/A   
MSCI World Index – Net Return  12.46%  24.96%  11.66%  9.06%   N/A   
Investor Class(1)  7.36%  10.64%  8.49%  N/A   5.30%  
MSCI World Index – Net Return  12.46%  24.96%  11.66%  N/A   9.39%(2)   
(1)  Inception date of the class was April 11, 2014.
(2)  Index performance is from inception date of the Class only and is not the inception date of the index itself.

 

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (concluded) (unaudited)

 

      AVERAGE ANNUAL
   SIX MONTH  1 YEAR  5 YEAR  10 YEAR  SINCE
INCEPTION
 
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund                          
Institutional Class(1)  3.48%  10.67%  3.87%  N/A   3.35%   
MSCI Emerging Markets Index – Net Return  4.93%  8.73%  1.89%  N/A   2.79%(2)   
(1)  Inception date of the fund was March 1, 2015. The Fund commenced operations as a series of The RBB Fund, Inc. on December 15, 2015, when substantially all of the assets of Boston Partners Emerging Market Long/Short Equity (the “Prior Account”) transferred to the Fund. The Fund is managed in all material respects in a manner equivalent to the management of the Prior Account. Accordingly, the performance information shown above for periods prior to December 15, 2015 is that of the Prior Account.
(2)  Index performance is from inception date of the Class only and is not the inception date of the index itself.

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. waived a portion of its advisory fee and agreed to reimburse a portion of each Fund’s operating expenses, if necessary, to maintain certain expense ratios as set forth in the notes to the financial statements. Total returns shown include fee waivers, expense reimbursements and expense recoupment, if any; total returns would have been lower had there been no assumption of fees and expenses in excess of expense limitations. Each Fund’s annual operating expense ratios below are as stated in the current prospectuses. These ratios may differ from the actual expenses incurred by a Fund for the period covered by this report. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the returns quoted. Visit www.boston-partners.com for returns updated daily. Call 1-888-261-4073 for returns current to the most recent month-end.

Investors should note that the Funds are actively managed mutual funds while the indices are unmanaged, do not incur expenses and are not available for investment.

Small company stocks are generally riskier than large company stocks due to greater volatility and less liquidity.

Value investing involves the risk that a fund’s investment in companies whose securities are believed to be undervalued, relative to their underlying profitability, will not appreciate in value as anticipated.

A long/short strategy uses short sales, which theoretically involve unlimited loss potential since the market price of securities sold short may continuously increase. Increased leverage may cause a fund’s net asset value to be disproportionately volatile. The strategy also may generate high portfolio turnover, which may result in higher costs and capital gains.

International investing is subject to special risks including, but not limited to, currency risk associated with securities denominated in other than the U.S. dollar, which may be affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates, political, social or economic instability, and differences in taxation, auditing and other financial practices. Investment in emerging market securities may increase these risks.

The following are the Funds’ gross annual operating expense ratios as stated in the most recent prospectuses for Institutional Class and Investor Class, respectively, dated December 31, 2023:

 

   INSTITUTIONAL
CLASS
  INVESTOR
CLASS
Boston Partners All-Cap Value Fund  0.84%    1.09 %
Boston Partners Small Cap Value Fund II  1.04%    1.29 %
WPG Partners Select Small Cap Value Fund  1.16%    N/A  
WPG Partners Small Cap Value Diversified Fund  1.32%    N/A  
Boston Partners Global Sustainability Fund  1.36%    N/A  
Boston Partners Global Equity Fund  1.11%    1.36 %
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Fund  1.54%    N/A  
Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund  2.67% (1)         2.92 %(1) 
Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund  1.88% (1)   2.13 %(1) 
Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund  2.39% (1)   2.64 %(1) 
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund  1.70% (1)   N/A  
1 Includes interest and/or dividend expense on short sales.

 

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FUND EXPENSE EXAMPLES

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund(s), you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, if any, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund(s) and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, and held for the entire period.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLES FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

 

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund(s) and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, if any. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

   BEGINNING ACCOUNT
VALUE
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
     ENDING ACCOUNT
VALUE
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
     EXPENSES
PAID DURING
PERIOD*
     ANNUALIZED
EXPENSE
RATIO
     ACTUAL
SIX-MONTH
TOTAL INVESTMENT
RETURN FOR THE FUND
                
Boston Partners All-Cap Value Fund                                                                                                              
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,104.90   $4.19    0.80%    10.49% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,020.89    4.02    0.80%    N/A 
Investor                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,103.90   $5.49    1.05%    10.39% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,019.64    5.27    1.05%    N/A 
Boston Partners Small Cap Value Fund II                         
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,070.20   $5.10    0.99%    7.02% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,019.94    4.97    0.99%    N/A 
Investor                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,069.00   $6.38    1.24%    6.90% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,018.70    6.22    1.24%    N/A 
WPG Partners Select Small Cap Value Fund                         
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,061.00   $5.64    1.10%    6.10% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,019.39    5.52    1.10%    N/A 
WPG Partners Small Cap Value
Diversified Fund
                         
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,086.80   $5.71    1.10%    8.68% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,019.39    5.52    1.10%    N/A 
Boston Partners Global Sustainability Fund                         
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,099.70   $4.70    0.90%    9.97% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,020.39    4.52    0.90%    N/A 

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS

 

FUND EXPENSE EXAMPLES (concluded)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (unaudited)

 

   BEGINNING ACCOUNT
VALUE
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
     ENDING ACCOUNT
VALUE
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
     EXPENSES
PAID DURING
PERIOD*
     ANNUALIZED
EXPENSE
RATIO
     ACTUAL
SIX-MONTH
TOTAL INVESTMENT
RETURN FOR THE FUND
                
Boston Partners Global Equity Fund                                                                                                               
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,096.40   $4.95    0.95%    9.64% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,020.14    4.77    0.95%    N/A 
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Fund                         
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,061.90   $5.13    1.00%    6.19% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,019.89    5.02    1.00%    N/A 
Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund                         
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,107.90   $10.74    2.05%(1)    10.79% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,014.67    10.27    2.05%(1)    N/A 
Investor                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,106.20   $12.04    2.30%(1)    10.62% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,013.43    11.51    2.30%(1)    N/A 
Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund                         
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,088.80   $9.71    1.87%(1)    8.88% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,015.56    9.37    1.87%(1)    N/A 
Investor                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,087.60   $11.00    2.12%(1)    8.76% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,014.32    10.62    2.12%(1)    N/A 
Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund                         
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,075.30   $9.29    1.80%(1)    7.53% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,015.91    9.02    1.80%(1)    N/A 
Investor                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,073.60   $10.57    2.05%(1)    7.36% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,014.67    10.27    2.05%(1)    N/A 
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund                         
Institutional                         
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,034.80   $7.08    1.40%(1)    3.48% 
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   1,000.00    1,017.90    7.02    1.40%(1)    N/A 
* Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratios in the table above, which include waived fees or reimbursed expenses, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 to reflect the one-half year period.
(1) These amounts include dividends paid on securities which the Funds have sold short (“short-sale dividends”) and related interest expense. The amount of short-sale dividends and related interest expense was 0.09% of average net assets for the six-month period ended February 29, 2024 for both the Institutional Class and Investor Class of the Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund, 0.47% of average net assets for the Institutional Class and Investor Class of the Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund, 0.00% of average net assets of the Institutional Class and Investor Class of the Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund and 0.00% of average net assets for the Institutional Class of the Boston Partners Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables  

 

The Boston Partners All-Cap Value Fund, Boston Partners Small Cap Value Fund II, WPG Partners Select Small Cap Value Fund, WPG Partners Small Cap Value Diversified Fund, Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund, and Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund use the Global Industry Classification StandardSM (“GICSSM”) as the basis for the classification of securities on the Portfolio of Investments.

 

BOSTON PARTNERS
ALL-CAP VALUE FUND

SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
  VALUE
COMMON STOCK          
Financials   24.0%  $349,444,588 
Health Care   21.6    314,468,902 
Industrials   15.6    226,083,437 
Information Technology   14.6    210,136,491 
Consumer Discretionary   7.8    112,864,865 
Communication Services   4.9    71,155,187 
Energy   4.7    67,863,489 
Materials   2.9    41,578,078 
Consumer Staples   2.8    39,924,959 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   5.5    78,959,693 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS   (4.4)   (64,509,157)
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $1,447,970,532 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

BOSTON PARTNERS
SMALL CAP VALUE FUND II

SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
  VALUE
COMMON STOCK          
Financials   26.0%  $149,094,935 
Industrials   24.0    137,954,824 
Consumer Discretionary   12.0    69,088,703 
Information Technology   8.6    49,231,587 
Energy   7.9    45,163,745 
Health Care   7.7    44,297,468 
Communication Services   3.6    20,715,287 
Materials   2.7    15,395,675 
Consumer Staples   1.7    9,703,601 
Utilities   0.8    4,334,714 
Real Estate   0.6    3,318,859 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   20.9    119,895,037 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS   (16.5)   (94,815,175)
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $573,379,260 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

WPG PARTNERS
SELECT SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
  VALUE
COMMON STOCK          
Financials   22.1%  $21,182,943 
Industrials   14.4    13,708,896 
Health Care   11.1    10,539,039 
Materials   10.1    9,642,837 
Information Technology   9.8    9,284,339 
Consumer Staples   7.5    7,098,768 
Real Estate   6.2    5,883,633 
Consumer Discretionary   5.2    4,923,698 
Energy   5.2    4,936,558 
Communication Services   3.4    3,201,862 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   3.8    3,617,474 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES   1.2    1,070,461 
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $95,090,508 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

WPG PARTNERS
SMALL CAP VALUE DIVERSIFIED FUND

SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
  VALUE 
COMMON STOCK          
Industrials   22.7%  $6,861,834 
Financials   18.4    5,552,776 
Energy   11.0    3,350,873 
Materials   10.9    3,352,312 
Consumer Discretionary   6.7    2,048,085 
Information Technology   6.2    1,905,973 
Health Care   6.1    1,855,261 
Real Estate   5.5    1,681,169 
Utilities   4.0    1,231,771 
Consumer Staples   3.4    1,036,255 
Communication Services   0.2    57,937 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   19.3    5,893,127 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS   (14.4)   (4,385,008)
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $30,442,365 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables (continued)  

 

BOSTON PARTNERS
GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY FUND

SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
  VALUE
COMMON STOCK          
Financials   22.9%  $2,369,778 
Industrials   22.2    2,301,592 
Health Care   15.5    1,598,804 
Information Technology   10.2    1,055,944 
Consumer Staples   8.3    863,950 
Communication Services   7.6    778,278 
Consumer Discretionary   5.8    595,834 
Energy   3.9    405,442 
Utilities   0.7    73,376 
Materials   0.7    71,122 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   1.0    103,238 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES   1.2    118,962 
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $10,336,320 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

BOSTON PARTNERS
GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
  VALUE
COMMON STOCK          
Financials   23.7%  $51,905,036 
Industrials   21.8    47,327,141 
Consumer Staples   9.2    20,185,515 
Health Care   8.7    19,089,549 
Energy   8.4    18,293,995 
Consumer Discretionary   7.3    16,052,468 
Information Technology   6.8    14,822,555 
Materials   5.6    12,122,114 
Utilities   2.7    5,814,419 
Communication Services   2.6    5,777,832 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   7.6    16,505,190 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS   (4.4)   (9,603,872)
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $218,291,942 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

BOSTON PARTNERS
EMERGING MARKETS FUND

SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
  VALUE
COMMON STOCK          
Information Technology   23.3%  $5,561,869 
Industrials   18.9    4,486,016 
Consumer Discretionary   17.1    4,070,820 
Materials   13.5    3,224,750 
Financials   5.9    1,389,056 
Consumer Staples   5.0    1,181,694 
Health Care   3.1    736,120 
Communication Services   2.6    628,415 
Real Estate   2.3    554,159 
Utilities   0.9    206,492 
Energy   0.2    45,820 
PREFERRED STOCKS   2.9    682,464 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   2.1    501,146 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES   2.2    526,420 
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $23,795,241 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

BOSTON PARTNERS
LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND

SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
  VALUE
LONG POSITIONS:          
COMMON STOCK          
Financials   19.7%  $11,887,076 
Health Care   17.3    10,429,157 
Information Technology   14.5    8,607,368 
Industrials   13.3    8,109,622 
Consumer Discretionary   10.6    6,411,799 
Energy   6.1    3,657,972 
Communication Services   5.8    3,524,329 
Consumer Staples   5.7    3,452,854 
Materials   3.5    2,078,281 
Real Estate   2.4    1,454,370 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   15.5    9,343,826 
           
SHORT POSITIONS:          
COMMON STOCK          
Consumer Discretionary   (5.4)   (3,257,763)
Information Technology   (5.4)   (3,201,491)
Industrials   (2.6)   (1,619,321)
Communication Services   (2.5)   (1,479,528)
Health Care   (1.8)   (1,102,337)
Financials   (1.5)   (881,528)
Consumer Staples   (1.2)   (695,041)
Energy   (0.2)   (101,484)
RIGHTS   0.0     
OPTIONS WRITTEN   (0.2)   (92,510)
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES   6.4    3,896,720 
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $60,422,371 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables (concluded)  

 

BOSTON PARTNERS
LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND

SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
  VALUE
LONG POSITIONS:          
COMMON STOCK          
Financials   18.9%  $105,138,345 
Industrials   18.6    103,252,373 
Health Care   12.7    69,769,118 
Information Technology   12.3    68,427,989 
Consumer Discretionary   8.8    48,953,319 
Energy   8.0    44,752,643 
Communication Services   6.1    33,877,525 
Consumer Staples   3.9    21,615,646 
Utilities   3.5    19,272,796 
Real Estate   2.2    12,389,835 
Materials   1.9    10,983,671 
CORPORATE BONDS   0.1    786,241 
WARRANTS   0.0    1,573 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   0.1    453,682 
           
SHORT POSITIONS:          
COMMON STOCK          
Consumer Discretionary   (5.7)   (31,365,949)
Industrials   (5.2)   (29,246,531)
Financials   (3.2)   (18,633,786)
Information Technology   (2.4)   (13,013,780)
Consumer Staples   (2.2)   (12,428,948)
Energy   (2.0)   (11,872,554)
Real Estate   (2.1)   (11,608,530)
Health Care   (2.1)   (11,229,955)
Communication Services   (1.6)   (9,352,253)
Materials   (1.2)   (6,684,034)
WARRANTS   0.0    (31,405)
OPTIONS WRITTEN   0.0    (144,096)
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES   30.6    169,602,635 
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $553,665,570 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

BOSTON PARTNERS
GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND

SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
  VALUE
LONG POSITIONS:          
COMMON STOCK          
Financials   11.7%  $19,222,536 
Information Technology   11.1    18,068,679 
Energy   11.1    18,035,877 
Industrials   9.9    16,205,372 
Health Care   9.5    15,554,802 
Consumer Discretionary   8.6    14,239,743 
Materials   6.8    11,250,904 
Consumer Staples   3.0    4,987,803 
Communication Services   2.6    4,189,365 
CORPORATE BONDS   0.8    1,235,521 
WARRANTS   0.0    2,472 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   23.3    38,197,444 
           
SHORT POSITIONS:          
COMMON STOCK          
Industrials   (0.5)   (823,298)
OPTIONS WRITTEN   (1.7)   (2,714,552)
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES   3.8    6,142,884 
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $163,795,552 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

BOSTON PARTNERS
EMERGING MARKETS DYNAMIC EQUITY FUND

SECURITY TYPE/SECTOR CLASSIFICATION  % OF NET
ASSETS
  VALUE
LONG POSITIONS:          
COMMON STOCK          
Consumer Discretionary   17.7%  $10,920,886 
Industrials   14.0    8,596,900 
Materials   13.6    8,370,250 
Information Technology   13.0    7,995,365 
Consumer Staples   3.8    2,322,404 
Health Care   3.1    1,875,561 
Financials   2.6    1,595,306 
Communication Services   2.0    1,238,847 
Utilities   0.9    540,254 
Energy   0.1    74,748 
PREFERRED STOCKS   2.1    1,302,745 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   21.7    13,276,380 
           
SHORT POSITIONS:          
COMMON STOCK          
Consumer Discretionary   (0.3)   (183,973)
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES   5.7    3,503,468 
NET ASSETS   100.0%  $61,429,141 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS ALL-CAP VALUE FUND Portfolio Of Investments

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—98.9%          
Communication Services—4.9%          
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A(a)   198,099   $27,428,788 
Electronic Arts, Inc.   18,734    2,613,018 
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.(b)   202,238    6,350,273 
Match Group, Inc.(a)   341,651    12,313,102 
Omnicom Group, Inc.   69,357    6,130,465 
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a)   89,550    13,157,582 
TEGNA, Inc.   225,693    3,161,959 
         71,155,187 
Consumer Discretionary—7.8%          
AutoZone, Inc.(a)   5,745    17,269,585 
Booking Holdings, Inc.(a)   7,462    25,884,410 
Harley-Davidson, Inc.   348,509    12,640,421 
LKQ Corp.   144,907    7,577,187 
NVR, Inc.(a)   2,517    19,193,560 
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.(b)   323,896    17,642,615 
Whirlpool Corp.(b)   41,914    4,501,144 
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   106,544    8,155,943 
         112,864,865 
Consumer Staples—2.8%          
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC   63,015    4,324,719 
J M Smucker Co.   55,076    6,618,483 
Kenvue, Inc.   401,945    7,636,955 
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.   248,847    7,443,014 
Philip Morris International, Inc.   154,533    13,901,788 
         39,924,959 
Energy—4.7%          
BP PLC - ADR   124,259    4,347,822 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.   118,113    8,231,295 
Chord Energy Corp.(b)   62,443    10,143,865 
ConocoPhillips   61,377    6,907,368 
Halliburton Co.   251,779    8,829,890 
Phillips 66   44,289    6,311,625 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.   27,514    6,471,018 
Schlumberger Ltd.   229,204    11,077,429 
Shell PLC - ADR   88,225    5,543,177 
         67,863,489 
Financials—24.0%          
Aflac, Inc.   89,664    7,239,471 
Allstate Corp.   52,660    8,400,323 
American International Group, Inc.   332,769    24,255,532 
Aon PLC - Class A   41,372    13,073,138 
Bank of America Corp.   651,890    22,503,243 
BRP Group, Inc. - Class A(a)(b)   123,089    3,424,336 
Charles Schwab Corp.   107,202    7,158,950 
Chubb Ltd.   71,253    17,932,244 
Citigroup, Inc.   244,042    13,541,891 
Discover Financial Services   107,805    13,012,064 
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   84,407    5,840,120 
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a)   84,046    23,471,526 
Global Payments, Inc.   114,993    14,914,592 
Globe Life, Inc.   76,748    9,741,624 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.   41,231    16,040,921 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   155,520    28,936,050 
Loews Corp.   187,236    14,067,041 
Markel Group, Inc.(a)(b)   12,107    18,069,455 
Renaissance Holdings Ltd.   75,409    16,953,451 
Synchrony Financial   145,808    6,021,870 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Financials—(continued)          
Travelers Cos., Inc.   59,630   $13,175,845 
Visa, Inc. - Class A(b)   79,360    22,430,310 
Wells Fargo & Co.   239,450    13,311,026 
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.   9,023    15,929,565 
         349,444,588 
Health Care—21.6%          
AbbVie, Inc.   161,892    28,501,087 
Amgen, Inc.   60,546    16,579,311 
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(a)   201,201    11,321,580 
Avantor, Inc.(a)(b)   521,846    12,858,285 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   495,892    25,166,519 
Cencora, Inc.   67,397    15,878,733 
Centene Corp.(a)   178,283    13,982,736 
Cigna Group, (The)   26,541    8,921,492 
Elevance Health, Inc.   41,474    20,788,843 
Humana, Inc.   29,481    10,327,784 
Johnson & Johnson   196,124    31,650,491 
McKesson Corp.   38,606    20,129,554 
Medtronic PLC   203,423    16,957,341 
Merck & Co., Inc.   177,759    22,602,057 
Pfizer, Inc.   449,410    11,936,330 
Sanofi SA - ADR   433,372    20,736,850 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   39,249    19,373,306 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.   54,331    6,756,603 
         314,468,902 
Industrials—15.6%          
Acuity Brands, Inc.   63,854    16,042,679 
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.   32,609    5,323,093 
Allegion PLC   183,190    23,424,505 
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.   115,856    8,727,432 
AMETEK, Inc.   49,446    8,909,180 
Boeing Co.(a)   62,215    12,674,440 
Curtiss-Wright Corp.   30,429    7,189,460 
EnerSys   39,397    3,619,796 
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.   115,848    13,855,421 
Howmet Aerospace, Inc.   277,647    18,477,408 
Huron Consulting Group, Inc.(a)   85,755    8,415,138 
Landstar System, Inc.   59,668    11,348,854 
Leidos Holdings, Inc.   34,052    4,353,889 
Masco Corp.   96,440    7,402,734 
Middleby Corp.(a)(b)   64,254    9,776,889 
Resideo Technologies, Inc.(a)   138,518    3,093,107 
Robert Half, Inc.(b)   123,107    9,897,803 
Science Applications International Corp.   95,233    13,328,811 
Sensata Technologies Holding PLC   91,988    3,166,227 
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.   181,639    11,581,303 
Textron, Inc.   114,618    10,209,025 
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.   108,049    15,266,243 
         226,083,437 
Information Technology—14.6%          
Analog Devices, Inc.   77,611    14,887,342 
Applied Materials, Inc.   47,933    9,664,251 
Arrow Electronics, Inc.(a)   53,640    6,302,700 
Belden, Inc.   45,621    3,885,997 
CDW Corp.   36,316    8,941,362 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS ALL-CAP VALUE FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Information Technology—(continued)    
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)   160,215   $25,701,691 
Cisco Systems, Inc.   346,823    16,775,828 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Class A   206,479    16,315,971 
Flex Ltd.(a)   439,430    12,369,955 
Gen Digital, Inc.   140,775    3,025,255 
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.   247,326    3,766,775 
Jabil, Inc.   88,099    12,694,185 
KLA Corp.   13,866    9,460,772 
Lam Research Corp.   10,597    9,942,635 
Microchip Technology, Inc.   187,604    15,785,001 
Nice Ltd. - ADR(a)(b)   37,211    9,122,277 
Oracle Corp.   115,559    12,905,629 
QUALCOMM, Inc.   81,021    12,784,304 
TE Connectivity Ltd.   40,433    5,804,561 
         210,136,491 
Materials—2.9%          
Corteva, Inc.   154,132    8,249,145 
CRH PLC   338,068    28,502,513 
FMC Corp.   85,590    4,826,420 
         41,578,078 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $863,229,225)
        1,433,519,996 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—5.5%          
Tri-State Deposit, 5.45%(c)   11,502,207    11,502,207 
   NUMBER OF
UNITS
   VALUE 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING—4.7%         
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 5.44%(c)   67,457,486   $67,457,486 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $78,959,693)
        78,959,693 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—104.4%
(Cost $942,188,918)
        1,512,479,689 
Money Market Deposit Account—0.1%(d)        993,475 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—(4.5)%        (65,502,632)
TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%       $1,447,970,532 
 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
SA Sociedad Anónima
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of this security is on loan as of February 29, 2024. The total market value of these securities was $66,056,324 which represented 4.6% of net assets.
(c) The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.
(d)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS ALL-CAP VALUE FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 29, 2024 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks  $1,433,519,996   $1,433,519,996   $   $ 
Short-Term Investments   11,502,207        11,502,207     
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending(a)   67,457,486             
Total Assets  $1,512,479,689   $1,433,519,996   $11,502,207   $ 

 

Refer to the Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications.

 

(a) Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts listed in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE FUND II Portfolio Of Investments

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—95.6%          
Communication Services—4.0%    
Boyd Gaming Corp.   38,732   $2,561,347 
Bumble, Inc. - Class A(a)(b)   120,744    1,382,519 
Cars.com, Inc.(a)   170,558    3,128,034 
Entravision Communications Corp. - Class A   433,273    1,668,101 
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. - Class A   18,911    3,142,441 
Stagwell, Inc.(a)(b)   316,961    1,692,572 
TEGNA, Inc.   323,912    4,538,006 
TripAdvisor, Inc.(a)   96,828    2,596,927 
Vivid Seats, Inc. - Class A(a)   426,360    2,566,687 
         23,276,634 
Consumer Discretionary—11.6%    
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.(a)   61,731    1,934,032 
Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.(b)   80,587    2,190,355 
Bowlero Corp.(b)   378,335    4,710,271 
Brinker International, Inc.(a)   53,280    2,468,995 
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.(b)   55,764    1,334,990 
Caleres, Inc.   122,116    4,714,899 
Carriage Services, Inc.   113,865    2,826,129 
Chegg, Inc.(a)   222,892    1,992,654 
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.(a)(b)   32,405    2,000,685 
Frontdoor, Inc.(a)   94,993    2,978,980 
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.(b)   13,498    3,653,234 
Guess?, Inc.   88,656    2,250,089 
Hibbett, Inc.(b)   32,739    2,682,961 
J Jill, Inc.(a)(b)   111,792    2,793,682 
Laureate Education, Inc.   248,915    3,337,950 
LCI Industries(b)   15,860    1,998,043 
Movado Group, Inc.   100,296    2,879,498 
Perdoceo Education Corp.   121,313    2,160,585 
Phinia, Inc.   73,940    2,530,227 
Solo Brands, Inc. - Class A(a)(b)   552,758    1,492,447 
Steven Madden Ltd.(b)   106,529    4,561,572 
Thor Industries, Inc.(b)   16,797    2,153,039 
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.(a)   139,617    1,988,146 
United Homes Group, Inc.(a)(b)   237,832    1,660,067 
Universal Technical Institute, Inc.(a)   215,015    3,233,826 
         66,527,356 
Consumer Staples—1.7%          
Nature’s Sunshine          
Products, Inc.(a)   132,889    2,358,779 
Nomad Foods Ltd.   174,143    3,209,455 
Simply Good Foods Co.(a)(b)   65,741    2,332,491 
Vector Group Ltd.   161,548    1,802,876 
         9,703,601 
Energy—7.9%          
Archrock, Inc.   135,334    2,472,552 
ChampionX Corp.(b)   80,996    2,515,736 
Expro Group Holdings NV(a)(b)   203,898    3,647,735 
Kosmos Energy Ltd.(a)   307,079    1,885,465 
Noble Corp. PLC(b)   53,374    2,231,567 
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.(a)   110,140    3,978,257 
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.   127,974    1,480,659 
ProPetro Holding Corp.(a)   234,166    1,732,828 
Select Water Solutions, Inc.   250,629    2,140,372 
Tidewater, Inc.(a)(b)   48,111    3,369,213 
US Silica Holdings, Inc.(a)   286,384    3,293,416 
Vermilion Energy, Inc.   138,431    1,535,200 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Energy—(continued)          
Viper Energy, Inc.(b)   177,362   $6,409,863 
Weatherford International PLC(a)   53,801    5,520,521 
World Kinect Corp.   121,115    2,950,361 
         45,163,745 
Financials—26.0%(c)          
AllianceBernstein Holding LP   45,893    1,458,021 
AMERISAFE, Inc.   34,779    1,834,940 
Assured Guaranty Ltd.(b)   59,565    5,456,154 
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.   97,014    6,070,166 
Bar Harbor Bankshares   65,386    1,649,035 
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.   26,919    578,489 
BGC Group, Inc. - Class A   736,405    5,118,015 
BRP Group, Inc. - Class A(a)(b)   130,875    3,640,943 
Byline Bancorp, Inc.   72,190    1,504,440 
Cass Information Systems, Inc.(b)   50,685    2,449,099 
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.   13,293    1,923,231 
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.   76,399    1,431,717 
Employers Holdings, Inc.   38,726    1,770,165 
Enact Holdings, Inc.   61,845    1,714,343 
Essent Group Ltd.   58,601    3,139,256 
Evercore, Inc. - Class A   42,065    7,869,520 
EZCORP, Inc. - Class A(a)   230,550    2,418,470 
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. - Class C  54,504    9,749,130 
First Merchants Corp.   74,229    2,464,403 
First Mid Bancshares, Inc.   36,576    1,108,253 
FirstCash Holdings, Inc.   55,915    6,402,268 
Global Indemnity Group LLC - Class A   65,337    1,957,960 
Hancock Whitney Corp.   43,602    1,901,047 
Heritage Commerce Corp.   194,058    1,608,741 
Heritage Financial Corp.   49,323    905,077 
Hope Bancorp, Inc.   225,970    2,478,891 
International Money Express, Inc.(a)   121,818    2,399,815 
Merchants Bancorp(b)   80,441    3,447,701 
NCR Atleos Corp.(a)   58,824    1,280,010 
OceanFirst Financial Corp.   208,768    3,173,274 
Old National Bancorp(b)   208,415    3,424,258 
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp.   114,645    2,777,848 
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.(b)   32,808    2,786,383 
Preferred Bank(b)   74,564    5,357,423 
Primis Financial Corp.   174,043    2,149,431 
Redwood Trust, Inc.(b)   275,731    1,690,231 
S&T Bancorp, Inc.   66,240    2,066,026 
Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc. - Class A   194,183    3,256,449 
SLM Corp.   490,223    10,211,346 
SouthState Corp.(b)   24,527    2,061,249 
Stewart Information Services Corp.(b)   66,295    4,175,259 
StoneX Group, Inc.(a)   51,020    3,533,645 
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.(b)   25,956    2,475,683 
Western Alliance Bancorp   95,698    5,524,646 
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.   1,982    3,499,102 
Wintrust Financial Corp.   54,005    5,203,382 
         149,094,935 
Health Care—7.7%          
Addus HomeCare Corp.(a)   20,639    1,904,567 
Amedisys, Inc.(a)   17,779    1,653,803 
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(a)(b)   47,194    2,655,606 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE FUND II Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Health Care—(continued)          
Biote Corp.(a)(b)   563,458   $3,352,575 
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   149,219    2,391,981 
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.(a)   107,547    1,964,884 
Fortrea Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)   106,172    3,985,697 
Haemonetics Corp.(a)   41,500    3,028,670 
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   47,107    1,875,330 
Inmode Ltd.(a)   91,470    2,012,339 
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(a)   57,698    2,129,633 
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)   66,637    4,356,726 
Organon & Co.   110,908    1,930,908 
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.(a)   249,056    2,278,862 
Perrigo Co. PLC   63,156    1,658,477 
PetIQ, Inc.(a)   127,251    2,317,241 
Quipt Home Medical Corp.(a)   246,661    1,058,176 
R1 RCM, Inc.(a)(b)   266,334    3,741,993 
         44,297,468 
Industrials—24.0%          
AAR Corp.(a)   36,112    2,411,559 
Acuity Brands, Inc.   15,722    3,949,995 
Alight, Inc. - Class A(a)(b)   287,259    2,588,204 
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.   65,961    4,968,842 
Array Technologies, Inc.(a)(b)   130,570    1,780,975 
Asure Software, Inc.(a)(b)   195,392    1,821,053 
Atkore, Inc.(b)   25,455    4,312,077 
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.(a)   60,846    5,226,063 
Blue Bird Corp.(a)   73,175    2,476,242 
Brady Corp. - Class A   45,973    2,679,306 
Brink’s Co.(b)   101,667    8,421,079 
CBIZ, Inc.(a)   57,574    4,348,564 
Chart Industries, Inc.(a)(b)   17,986    2,569,480 
Civeo Corp.   104,355    2,443,994 
Concentrix Corp.(b)   30,368    2,200,162 
CoreCivic, Inc.(a)   257,579    3,922,928 
CRA International, Inc.   39,929    5,292,190 
DNOW, Inc.(a)   138,802    1,964,048 
Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.   194,430    2,049,292 
DXP Enterprises, Inc.(a)   66,035    2,345,563 
Encore Wire Corp.   7,955    1,917,155 
EnerSys   36,133    3,319,900 
Granite Construction, Inc.(b)   69,521    3,582,417 
Griffon Corp.   38,449    2,745,259 
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.   77,399    2,631,566 
Huron Consulting Group, Inc.(a)   36,560    3,587,633 
IBEX Holdings Ltd.(a)   187,039    2,985,143 
ICF International, Inc.   30,485    4,720,602 
Janus International Group, Inc.(a)   372,595    5,346,739 
Kelly Services, Inc. - Class A   55,197    1,353,982 
Legalzoom.com, Inc.(a)(b)   326,508    4,048,699 
Leonardo DRS, Inc.(a)   97,068    2,204,414 
Liquidity Services, Inc.(a)   110,862    1,987,756 
LSI Industries, Inc.   183,424    2,646,808 
Primoris Services Corp.   81,683    3,227,295 
Science Applications International Corp.   35,041    4,904,338 
Sensata Technologies Holding PLC   47,561    1,637,050 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Industrials—(continued)          
Sterling Check Corp.(a)(b)   239,616   $3,754,783 
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.   54,412    1,840,758 
V2X, Inc.(a)   63,459    2,443,172 
Valmont Industries, Inc.   9,103    1,929,199 
Vestis Corp.   96,149    1,803,755 
Viad Corp.(a)   116,722    4,345,560 
Wabash National Corp.(b)   44,693    1,219,225 
         137,954,824 
Information Technology—8.6%          
Adeia, Inc.   325,374    3,689,741 
Avnet, Inc.   89,339    4,162,304 
Axcelis Technologies, Inc.(a)(b)   20,371    2,295,201 
Bel Fuse, Inc. - Class B(b)   36,632    1,903,765 
Belden, Inc.   29,995    2,554,974 
Benchmark Electronics, Inc.   103,521    3,179,130 
Clearfield, Inc.(a)(b)   91,841    2,770,843 
CompoSecure, Inc.(a)(b)   303,501    1,468,945 
Extreme Networks, Inc.(a)   182,347    2,304,866 
Hackett Group, Inc.   94,881    2,345,458 
Insight Enterprises, Inc.(a)(b)   11,808    2,219,904 
InterDigital, Inc.   58,342    6,243,762 
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.(a)   62,933    2,201,396 
NCR Voyix Corp.(a)   117,648    1,718,837 
OSI Systems, Inc.(a)   28,791    3,776,803 
Photronics, Inc.(a)   132,590    3,817,266 
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)   59,685    2,578,392 
         49,231,587 
Materials—2.7%          
Ashland, Inc.   36,390    3,407,560 
Ecovyst, Inc.(a)   290,097    2,799,436 
Eldorado Gold Corp.(a)(b)   215,515    2,239,201 
Methanex Corp.(b)   37,096    1,663,385 
Myers Industries, Inc.   83,648    1,608,551 
Orion SA   140,618    3,169,529 
Piedmont Lithium, Inc.(a)(b)   34,891    508,013 
         15,395,675 
Real Estate—0.6%          
BRT Apartments Corp.   101,686    1,574,099 
Cousins Properties, Inc.   76,491    1,744,760 
         3,318,859 
Utilities—0.8%          
New Jersey Resources Corp.   49,787    2,071,637 
Portland General Electric Co.   27,252    1,094,713 
Pure Cycle Corp.(a)   117,188    1,168,364 
         4,334,714 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $438,472,674)
        548,299,398 
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—20.9%    
Tri-State Deposit, 5.45%(d)   19,061,852    19,061,852 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE FUND II Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF
UNITS
   VALUE 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING—17.6%         
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 5.44%(d)   100,833,185   $100,833,185 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $558,367,711)
        119,895,037 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—116.5%
(Cost $558,451,169)
        668,194,435 
Money Market Deposit Account—1.0%(e)        5,693,845 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—(17.5)%       (100,509,020)
TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%       $573,379,260 
 
PLC Public Limited Company
SA Sociedad Anónima
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of this security is on loan as of February 29, 2024. The total market value of these securities was $99,853,478 which represented 17.4% of net assets.
(c) To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect those industries or sectors.
(d) The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.
(e)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE FUND II Portfolio Of Investments (concluded)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 29, 2024 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks  $548,299,398   $548,299,398   $   $ 
Short-Term Investments   19,061,852        19,061,852     
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending(a)   100,833,185             
Total Assets  $668,194,435   $548,299,398   $19,061,852   $ 

 

Refer to the Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications.

 

(a) Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts listed in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
WPG PARTNERS SELECT SMALL CAP VALUE FUND Portfolio Of Investments

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—95.0%          
Communication Services—3.4%          
Cars.com, Inc.(a)   136,071   $2,495,543 
Ooma, Inc.(a)   69,247    706,319 
         3,201,862 
Consumer Discretionary—5.2%          
Beyond, Inc.(a)   13,449    450,945 
Gildan Activewear, Inc.   76,628    2,668,953 
PlayAGS, Inc.(a)   194,375    1,803,800 
         4,923,698 
Consumer Staples—7.5%          
Adecoagro SA   173,092    1,737,844 
Nomad Foods Ltd.   213,692    3,938,343 
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.(a)   39,748    1,422,581 
         7,098,768 
Energy—5.2%          
International Seaways, Inc.   39,447    2,087,930 
Kosmos Energy Ltd.(a)   463,946    2,848,628 
         4,936,558 
Financials—22.1%          
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.   23,552    1,473,649 
BGC Group, Inc. - Class A   449,532    3,124,247 
EZCORP, Inc. - Class A(a)   137,547    1,442,868 
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. - Class C   5,049    903,115 
Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd.(a)   142,172    2,126,893 
FirstCash Holdings, Inc.   12,262    1,403,999 
Kemper Corp.   58,427    3,349,620 
National Bank Holdings Corp. - Class A   38,338    1,297,358 
Pagseguro Digital Ltd. - Class A(a)   99,093    1,379,375 
Perella Weinberg Partners   129,049    1,762,809 
Popular, Inc.   21,515    1,800,375 
Webster Financial Corp.   23,481    1,118,635 
         21,182,943 
Health Care—11.1%          
Enovis Corp.(a)   69,705    4,169,056 
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   34,338    1,366,996 
Innoviva, Inc.(a)   122,264    1,868,194 
Pennant Group, Inc.(a)   25,399    473,691 
Tenet Healthcare Corp.(a)   28,614    2,661,102 
         10,539,039 
Industrials—14.4%          
Air Lease Corp.   70,329    2,820,193 
Arcosa, Inc.   50,063    4,155,229 
Clarivate PLC(a)   229,740    1,649,533 
Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.(a)   225,164    1,562,638 
Janus International Group, Inc.(a)   177,848    2,552,119 
KBR, Inc.   16,145    969,184 
         13,708,896 
Information Technology—9.8%          
8x8, Inc.(a)   946,440    2,678,425 
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.(a)   91,939    3,216,026 
SmartRent, Inc.(a)   324,954    942,367 
Tower Semiconductor Ltd.(a)   74,438    2,447,521 
         9,284,339 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Materials—10.1%          
Ashland, Inc.   10,215   $956,533 
Ecovyst, Inc.(a)   51,759    499,474 
ERO Copper Corp.(a)   157,659    2,689,663 
Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.(a)   534,143    1,810,745 
Tronox Holdings PLC   250,777    3,686,422 
         9,642,837 
Real Estate—6.2%          
Brixmor Property Group, Inc.   117,850    2,664,589 
Equity Commonwealth(a)   170,953    3,219,044 
         5,883,633 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $80,934,523)
        90,402,573 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—3.8%          
Tri-State Deposit, 5.45%(b)   3,617,474    3,617,474 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $3,617,474)
        3,617,474 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—98.8%
(Cost $84,551,997)
        94,020,047 
Money Market Deposit Account—0.9%(c)        815,913 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES—0.3%        254,548 
TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%       $95,090,508 
 
PLC Public Limited Company
SA Sociedad Anónima
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.
(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

   
  Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
   
  The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
WPG PARTNERS SELECT SMALL CAP VALUE FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 29, 2024 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks  $90,402,573   $90,402,573   $   $ 
Short-Term Investments   3,617,474        3,617,474     
Total Assets  $94,020,047   $90,402,573   $3,617,474   $ 

 

Refer to the Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
WPG PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE DIVERSIFIED FUND Portfolio Of Investments

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—95.1%          
Communication Services—0.2%          
Bumble, Inc. - Class A(a)   5,060   $57,937 
Consumer Discretionary—6.7%          
ADT, Inc.(b)   25,107    182,277 
Bowlero Corp.(b)   15,306    190,560 
Frontdoor, Inc.(a)   3,980    124,813 
Gentherm, Inc.(a)   2,773    157,673 
Gildan Activewear, Inc.   17,768    618,859 
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.(a)   12,621    149,937 
Savers Value Village, Inc.(a)   8,589    173,841 
Stride, Inc.(a)   4,541    271,325 
Wayfair, Inc. - Class A(a)   3,000    178,800 
         2,048,085 
Consumer Staples—3.4%          
Dole PLC   5,737    67,754 
Nomad Foods Ltd.   36,102    665,360 
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.(a)(b)   8,470    303,141 
         1,036,255 
Energy—11.0%          
Antero Resources Corp.(a)   6,515    167,436 
Atlas Energy Solutions, Inc.(b)   10,338    194,975 
Chord Energy Corp.(b)   448    72,778 
DHT Holdings, Inc.   39,219    424,350 
Kodiak Gas Services, Inc.(b)   22,795    581,272 
Kosmos Energy Ltd.(a)   90,943    558,389 
Scorpio Tankers, Inc.   9,004    604,438 
SM Energy Co.(b)   7,820    342,281 
Tidewater, Inc.(a)   3,656    256,030 
Valaris Ltd.(a)   2,362    148,924 
         3,350,873 
Financials—18.4%          
AGNC Investment Corp.(b)   30,954    295,920 
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.   4,651    291,013 
BGC Group, Inc. - Class A(b)   62,294    432,943 
Essent Group Ltd.   6,986    374,240 
Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd.(a)   26,950    403,173 
First American Financial Corp.(b)   2,583    150,873 
First BanCorp   23,234    394,513 
First Commonwealth Financial Corp.   24,968    325,333 
FirstCash Holdings, Inc.   2,629    301,021 
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.(b)   3,276    430,696 
Kemper Corp.   10,844    621,686 
National Bank Holdings Corp. - Class A   10,565    357,520 
Pagseguro Digital Ltd. - Class A(a)   27,147    377,886 
Popular, Inc.   4,806    402,167 
Webster Financial Corp.   8,266    393,792 
         5,552,776 
Health Care—6.1%          
Enovis Corp.(a)   9,778    584,822 
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   5,327    212,068 
Pacira BioSciences, Inc.(a)   4,497    133,651 
Phreesia, Inc.(a)   6,090    150,728 
Teleflex, Inc.(b)   613    136,570 
Tenet Healthcare Corp.(a)   6,854    637,422 
         1,855,261 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Industrials—22.7%          
ABM Industries, Inc.   5,652   $233,484 
Air Lease Corp.   11,045    442,905 
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.   4,400    331,452 
Arcosa, Inc.   7,636    633,787 
Clarivate PLC(a)(b)   38,550    276,789 
Driven Brands Holdings, Inc.(a)   21,402    295,134 
Fluor Corp.(a)   7,645    281,336 
Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)   47,107    326,923 
Generac Holdings, Inc.(a)   1,554    174,841 
Hillman Solutions Corp.(a)   23,281    226,757 
ICF International, Inc.   1,989    307,997 
Janus International Group, Inc.(a)   34,566    496,021 
KBR, Inc.   6,402    384,312 
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.   7,773    437,931 
Leonardo DRS, Inc.(a)   12,928    293,595 
Masonite International Corp.(a)   1,616    210,468 
MasTec, Inc.(a)   2,124    160,277 
Moog, Inc. - Class A   1,447    216,978 
RXO, Inc.(a)   7,580    163,122 
Star Bulk Carriers Corp.(b)   21,181    505,590 
Stericycle, Inc.(a)(b)   3,532    192,105 
Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc.(a)   18,002    270,030 
         6,861,834 
Information Technology—6.2%          
Harmonic, Inc.(a)(b)   31,910    418,978 
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)   18,452    645,451 
Mirion Technologies, Inc.(a)   16,037    156,842 
Silicon Motion Technology Corp. - ADR   3,584    253,711 
Tower Semiconductor Ltd.(a)(b)   13,108    430,991 
         1,905,973 
Materials—10.9%          
Ashland, Inc.   1,647    154,225 
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.(a)   12,440    407,161 
Capstone Copper Corp.(a)   55,392    290,602 
Commercial Metals Co.   5,833    314,982 
Constellium SE(a)   15,107    292,925 
ERO Copper Corp.(a)(b)   28,950    493,887 
Huntsman Corp.   6,118    156,621 
Stelco Holdings, Inc.   9,684    287,919 
Summit Materials, Inc. - Class A(a)   4,944    211,158 
Tronox Holdings PLC   39,879    586,221 
Warrior Met Coal, Inc.(b)   2,749    156,611 
         3,352,312 
Real Estate—5.5%          
Brixmor Property Group, Inc.(b)   26,128    590,753 
DigitalBridge Group, Inc.(b)   8,919    163,842 
Equity Commonwealth(a)   26,620    501,255 
Getty Realty Corp.(b)   16,135    425,319 
         1,681,169 
Utilities—4.0%          
ALLETE, Inc.   7,625    431,880 
Portland General Electric Co.(b)   10,215    410,337 
Spire, Inc.(b)   6,567    389,554 
         1,231,771 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $23,530,652)
        28,934,246 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
WPG PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE DIVERSIFIED FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—19.3%          
Tri-State Deposit, 5.45%(c)   378,024   $378,024 
           
   NUMBER OF
UNITS
      
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING—18.1%         
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 5.44%(c)   5,515,103    5,515,103 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $5,893,127)
        5,893,127 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—114.4%
(Cost $29,423,779)
        34,827,373 
Money Market Deposit Account—2.3%(d)        702,606 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—(16.7)%        (5,087,614)
TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%       $30,442,365 
 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of this security is on loan as of February 29, 2024. The total market value of these securities was $5,256,442 which represented 17.3% of net assets.
(c) The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.
(d)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
WPG PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE DIVERSIFIED FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 29, 2024 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks  $28,934,246   $28,934,246   $   $ 
Short-Term Investments   378,024        378,024     
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending(a)   5,515,103             
Total Assets  $34,827,373   $28,934,246   $378,024   $ 

 

Refer to the Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications.

 

(a) Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts listed in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—97.8%          
Austria—1.0%          
ANDRITZ AG   1,671   $105,142 
Belgium—0.8%          
Azelis Group NV   3,876    79,857 
Bermuda—1.7%          
Everest Group Ltd.   303    111,771 
Renaissance Holdings Ltd.   258    58,004 
         169,775 
Finland—1.6%          
Nordea Bank Abp   13,113    159,631 
France—12.3%          
Airbus Group SE   1,282    212,119 
Alten SA   891    130,886 
Capgemini SE   142    34,541 
Cie de Saint-Gobain SA   2,493    192,187 
Eiffage SA   642    69,913 
Rexel SA   7,474    191,866 
Sanofi SA   1,805    172,043 
SPIE SA   5,415    180,369 
Teleperformance SE   154    19,120 
TotalEnergies SE   904    57,620 
         1,260,664 
Germany—9.3%          
Allianz SE   374    102,721 
Brenntag SE   584    53,322 
Commerzbank AG   12,649    146,424 
Deutsche Telekom AG   7,046    167,476 
Infineon Technologies AG   1,963    70,483 
Rheinmetall AG   507    232,642 
Siemens AG   1,000    197,969 
         971,037 
Greece—1.3%          
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA   8,586    129,545 
Ireland—1.8%          
AIB Group PLC   11,404    52,944 
ICON PLC(a)   282    90,415 
Ryanair Holdings PLC - ADR   304    42,028 
         185,387 
Italy—0.8%          
Iveco Group NV(a)   6,532    80,453 
Japan—9.3%          
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.   2,500    85,644 
Hitachi Ltd.   1,400    118,609 
Kansai Paint Co Ltd.   4,900    71,122 
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.   2,700    213,697 
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.   5,500    56,500 
Panasonic Holdings Corp.   10,000    94,536 
Renesas Electronics Corp.   7,700    127,228 
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.   2,700    150,429 
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.   2,200    64,342 
         982,107 
Netherlands—3.7%          
Aalberts NV   1,129    50,783 
Heineken NV   650    60,054 
ING Groep NV   11,484    158,041 
Stellantis NV   4,275    111,782 
         380,660 
Singapore—1.0%          
United Overseas Bank Ltd.   5,100    106,124 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
South Korea—2.6%          
Hana Financial Group, Inc.   1,503   $63,950 
KT Corp.   1,398    41,007 
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.   2,921    161,219 
         266,176 
Spain—1.2%          
Bankinter SA   20,185    128,493 
Switzerland—0.5%          
STMicroelectronics NV   1,155    52,445 
United Kingdom—9.4%          
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC   1,628    40,402 
Informa PLC   19,002    194,828 
Melrose Industries PLC   22,636    181,790 
NatWest Group PLC   31,223    94,407 
Nomad Foods Ltd.   6,963    128,328 
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC   506    31,971 
Smith & Nephew PLC   3,191    42,098 
Tesco PLC   41,032    144,722 
WH Smith PLC   7,069    110,731 
         969,277 
United States—39.5%(b)          
Abbott Laboratories   1,267    150,317 
AbbVie, Inc.   643    113,200 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a)   423    81,440 
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A(a)   1,336    184,983 
American Express Co.   704    154,472 
American Water Works Co., Inc.   619    73,376 
Amgen, Inc.   381    104,329 
AutoZone, Inc.(a)   10    30,060 
Bank of America Corp.   2,406    83,055 
Booking Holdings, Inc.(a)   29    100,596 
Brinker International, Inc.(a)   1,242    57,554 
Cencora, Inc.   741    174,580 
Chubb Ltd.   632    159,054 
Cigna Group, (The)   95    31,933 
Cisco Systems, Inc.   1,315    63,607 
Dell Technologies, Inc. - Class C   2,355    222,924 
Discover Financial Services   669    80,748 
Elevance Health, Inc.   238    119,298 
Expedia Group, Inc.(a)   662    90,575 
Halliburton Co.   4,502    157,885 
Henry Schein, Inc.(a)   1,184    90,540 
Humana, Inc.   96    33,631 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.   7,638    99,600 
J M Smucker Co.   844    101,423 
Johnson & Johnson   567    91,502 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   1,481    275,555 
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.   3,169    94,785 
Match Group, Inc.(a)   1,677    60,439 
Microchip Technology, Inc.   562    47,287 
Morgan Stanley   1,486    127,855 
NOV, Inc.   2,385    40,307 
Schlumberger Ltd.   3,096    149,630 
Target Corp.   272    41,594 
TE Connectivity Ltd.   445    63,884 
United Rentals, Inc.   115    79,726 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   229    113,034 
US Foods Holding Corp.(a)   3,454    175,429 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.   1,344    167,140 
         4,087,347 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $8,082,586)
        10,114,120 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—1.0%          
Tri-State Deposit(c)   103,238   $103,238 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $103,238)
        103,238 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—98.8%
(Cost $8,185,824)
        10,217,358 
Money Market Deposit Account—1.3%(d)        133,143 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—(0.1)%        (14,181)
TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%       $10,336,320 

 

 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
SA Sociedad Anónima
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) To the extent that the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in the securities of companies of a single country or region, it is more likely to be impacted by events or conditions affecting the country or region.
(c) The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.
(d)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 29, 2024 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks:                    
Austria  $105,142   $   $105,142   $ 
Belgium   79,857        79,857     
Bermuda   169,775    169,775         
Finland   159,631        159,631     
France   1,260,664        1,260,664     
Germany   971,037        971,037     
Greece   129,545    129,545         
Ireland   185,387    132,443    52,944     
Italy   80,453        80,453     
Japan   982,107        982,107     
Netherlands   380,660        380,660     
Singapore   106,124        106,124     
South Korea   266,176        266,176     
Spain   128,493        128,493     
Switzerland   52,445        52,445     
United Kingdom   969,277    128,328    840,949     
United States   4,087,347    4,087,347         
Common Stocks - Total  $10,114,120   $4,647,438   $5,466,682   $ 
Short-Term Investments   103,238        103,238     
Total Assets  $10,217,358   $4,647,438   $5,569,920   $ 

 

Refer to the Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—96.8%          
Bermuda—2.6%          
Everest Group Ltd.   8,358   $3,083,100 
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.   12,348    2,776,077 
         5,859,177 
Canada—2.1%          
Cenovus Energy, Inc.   178,927    3,118,022 
Teck Resources Ltd. - Class B   39,884    1,532,343 
         4,650,365 
Finland—1.7%          
Fortum Oyj   79,988    999,701 
Nordea Bank Abp   211,548    2,575,269 
         3,574,970 
France—9.9%          
Airbus Group SE   19,873    3,288,172 
Capgemini SE   7,332    1,783,465 
Cie de Saint-Gobain SA   39,509    3,045,777 
Eiffage SA   25,076    2,730,730 
Rexel SA   130,888    3,360,050 
Sanofi SA   27,831    2,652,703 
Teleperformance SE   3,330    413,446 
TotalEnergies SE   68,268    4,351,349 
         21,625,692 
Germany—8.3%          
Brenntag SE   25,525    2,330,547 
Commerzbank AG   234,971    2,720,011 
Daimler Truck Holding AG   24,905    1,017,480 
Deutsche Telekom AG   122,731    2,917,194 
Infineon Technologies AG   26,547    953,187 
Rheinmetall AG   7,732    3,547,885 
Siemens AG   23,999    4,751,060 
         18,237,364 
Greece—0.4%          
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA   57,380    865,748 
Ireland—4.7%          
AIB Group PLC   243,446    1,130,217 
CRH PLC   67,287    5,604,390 
Ryanair Holdings PLC - ADR(a)   24,983    3,453,900 
         10,188,507 
Italy—0.6%          
Enel SpA   190,400    1,211,526 
Japan—9.4%          
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.   37,600    1,288,081 
Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.   20,900    1,272,758 
Hitachi Ltd.   14,300    1,211,504 
Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.   87,300    1,267,128 
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.   207,600    1,191,279 
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.   45,000    3,561,611 
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.   248,500    2,552,794 
Panasonic Holdings Corp.   84,200    795,996 
Renesas Electronics Corp.   113,200    1,870,413 
Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.   86,200    1,362,065 
Subaru Corp.   63,000    1,425,425 
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.   43,700    2,434,726 
         20,233,780 
Luxembourg—0.5%          
Tenaris SA   58,623    1,041,233 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Netherlands—4.3%          
Aalberts NV   35,331   $1,589,218 
Heineken NV   13,593    1,255,876 
ING Groep NV   210,713    2,899,804 
Koninklijke Ahold NV   38,025    1,132,457 
Stellantis NV   102,653    2,684,138 
         9,561,493 
Singapore—1.1%          
United Overseas Bank Ltd.   111,400    2,318,079 
South Korea—2.6%          
Hana Financial Group, Inc.   32,490    1,382,381 
KT Corp.   29,620    868,835 
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.   63,373    3,497,741 
         5,748,957 
Spain—1.5%          
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA   206,259    2,057,289 
Bankinter SA   193,546    1,232,069 
         3,289,358 
Sweden—1.7%          
Loomis AB   30,946    837,448 
Svenska Handelsbanken AB - Class A   234,842    2,808,669 
         3,646,117 
Switzerland—1.7%          
Glencore PLC   531,529    2,526,974 
STMicroelectronics NV   23,983    1,089,004 
         3,615,978 
United Kingdom—15.2%          
Barratt Developments PLC   156,205    921,632 
Beazley PLC   210,514    1,737,695 
BP PLC   467,884    2,718,456 
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC   39,762    2,728,866 
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC   54,074    1,341,959 
IMI PLC   120,638    2,647,988 
Inchcape PLC   166,876    1,440,465 
Informa PLC   109,827    1,126,055 
JD Sports Fashion PLC   1,259,001    1,881,317 
NatWest Group PLC   667,304    2,017,675 
Nomad Foods Ltd.   84,904    1,564,781 
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC   41,268    2,607,449 
Shell PLC   139,280    4,307,934 
SSE PLC   105,038    2,158,796 
Tesco PLC   837,530    2,954,014 
WH Smith PLC   83,973    1,315,379 
         33,470,461 
United States—28.5(b)%          
Amgen, Inc.   2,857    782,332 
AutoZone, Inc.(c)   225    676,355 
Bank of America Corp.   46,033    1,589,059 
Brinker International, Inc.(c)   23,137    1,072,169 
Centene Corp.(c)   14,743    1,156,293 
Chubb Ltd.   11,335    2,852,679 
Cigna Group, (The)   6,885    2,314,324 
Cisco Systems, Inc.   32,485    1,571,299 
Dell Technologies, Inc. - Class C   14,768    1,397,939 
Elevance Health, Inc.   2,260    1,132,825 
Expedia Group, Inc.(c)   11,299    1,545,928 
Fifth Third Bancorp   60,470    2,076,540 
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(c)   3,706    1,034,975 
Gen Digital, Inc.(a)   74,869    1,608,935 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
United States—(continued)          
Global Payments, Inc.   8,625   $1,118,663 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.   6,328    2,461,908 
HCA Healthcare, Inc.(a)   3,374    1,051,676 
Henry Schein, Inc.(c)   21,105    1,613,899 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.   161,668    2,108,151 
J M Smucker Co.   11,560    1,389,165 
Jacobs Solutions, Inc.   8,397    1,231,420 
Johnson & Johnson   9,907    1,598,792 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   20,845    3,878,420 
Kellanova(a)   33,115    1,826,292 
LKQ Corp.   17,816    931,599 
McKesson Corp.   5,028    2,621,649 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.(c)   17,547    1,058,786 
Phillips 66   5,762    821,143 
Schlumberger Ltd.   40,055    1,935,858 
Science Applications International Corp.   6,222    870,831 
Southern Co.(a)   21,478    1,444,396 
TE Connectivity Ltd.(a)   7,318    1,050,572 
Textron, Inc.   35,801    3,188,795 
United Rentals, Inc.   2,295    1,591,055 
US Foods Holding Corp.(a)(c)   67,701    3,438,534 
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp.(a)(c)   29,015    1,385,466 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.   22,701    2,823,097 
         62,251,819 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $164,967,605)
        211,390,624 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—7.6%        
Tri-State Deposit, 5.45%(d)   5,023,099   $5,023,099 
           
   NUMBER OF
UNITS
      
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING—5.3%          
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 5.44%(d)   11,482,091    11,482,091 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $16,505,190)
        16,505,190 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—104.4%
(Cost $181,472,795)
        227,895,814 
Money Market Deposit Account—0.8%(e)        1,721,400 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—(5.2)%       (11,325,272)
TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%       $218,291,942 

 

 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
SA Sociedad Anónima
(a) All or a portion of this security is on loan as of February 29, 2024. The total market value of these securities was $11,231,378 which represented 5.1% of net assets.
(b) To the extent that the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in the securities of companies of a single country or region, it is more likely to be impacted by events or conditions affecting the country or region.
(c) Non-income producing security.
(d) The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.
(e)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 29, 2024 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks:                    
Bermuda  $5,859,177   $5,859,177   $   $ 
Canada   4,650,365    4,650,365         
Finland   3,574,970        3,574,970     
France   21,625,692        21,625,692     
Germany   18,237,364        18,237,364     
Greece   865,748    865,748         
Ireland   10,188,507    3,453,900    6,734,607     
Italy   1,211,526        1,211,526     
Japan   20,233,780        20,233,780     
Luxembourg   1,041,233        1,041,233     
Netherlands   9,561,493        9,561,493     
Singapore   2,318,079        2,318,079     
South Korea   5,748,957        5,748,957     
Spain   3,289,358        3,289,358     
Sweden   3,646,117        3,646,117     
Switzerland   3,615,978        3,615,978     
United Kingdom   33,470,461    4,293,647    29,176,814     
United States   62,251,819    62,251,819         
Common Stocks - Total  $211,390,624   $81,374,656   $130,015,968   $ 
Short-Term Investments   5,023,099        5,023,099     
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending(a)   11,482,091             
Total Assets  $227,895,814   $81,374,656   $135,039,067   $ 

 

Refer to the Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications.

 

(a) Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts listed in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS FUND Portfolio Of Investments

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—92.8%          
Brazil—9.2%          
Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA   36,700   $124,620 
Cielo SA   275,400    294,730 
Eletromidia SA(a)   57,276    186,653 
Marfrig Global Foods SA(a)   102,200    201,065 
Minerva SA   148,900    204,280 
Sendas Distribuidora SA   104,700    299,498 
TIM SA   19,400    70,714 
TIM SA - ADR   4,614    85,313 
Vale SA - ADR   30,611    410,494 
Vibra Energia SA   56,900    293,594 
         2,170,961 
Cayman Islands—2.2%          
StoneCo Ltd. - Class A(a)   29,937    515,215 
China—41.8%(b)          
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.   5,600    51,485 
Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd. - Class H   39,000    84,863 
Beijing New Building Materials PLC - Class A   139,500    544,127 
Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd. - Class A   9,078    411,326 
BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. - Class A   1,704,690    944,766 
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co., Ltd. - Class A   210,300    306,975 
Daqo New Energy Corp. - ADR(a)   12,017    255,722 
GoerTek, Inc. - Class A   132,600    306,954 
Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai - Class A   133,900    725,951 
Guangdong Tapai Group Co., Ltd. - Class A   117,100    118,386 
Guizhou Tyre Co., Ltd. - Class A   247,300    198,645 
Hang Zhou Great Star Industrial Co., Ltd. - Class A   97,400    293,908 
Hello Group, Inc. - ADR   12,425    81,881 
Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co., Ltd. - Class A   71,600    290,377 
Huaxin Cement Co., Ltd. - Class A   72,900    137,352 
Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group Co., Ltd. - Class A   94,300    241,278 
JD.com, Inc. - Class A   305    3,440 
JD.com, Inc. - ADR   2,211    50,013 
Kuaishou Technology(a)   36,100    203,854 
LB Group Co., Ltd. - Class A   80,100    208,801 
Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.   169,500    212,300 
Midea Group Co., Ltd. - Class A   91,000    790,451 
Satellite Chemical Co., Ltd. - Class A(a)   162,200    373,045 
Shandong Pharmaceutical Glass Co., Ltd. - Class A   12,200    44,616 
Shandong Sun Paper Industry JSC Ltd. - Class A   157,700    311,739 
Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., Ltd.   14,200    91,390 
Suofeiya Home Collection Co., Ltd. - Class A   71,500    162,715 
Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Industries Co., Ltd. - Class A   150,000    108,856 
Triangle Tyre Co., Ltd. - Class A   86,200    194,101 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
China—(continued)          
Vipshop Holdings Ltd. - ADR(a)   16,997   $327,192 
Wangsu Science & Technology Co., Ltd. - Class A   184,800    263,248 
Weichai Power Co., Ltd. - Class A   462,400    1,085,402 
Weichai Power Co., Ltd. - Class H   69,000    135,817 
Wingtech Technology Co., Ltd. - Class A(a)   28,700    152,047 
Xiamen Xiangyu Co., Ltd. - Class A   123,400    117,183 
Xinfengming Group Co., Ltd. - Class A(a)   81,900    156,028 
         9,986,234 
Cyprus—0.0%(c)          
Fix Price Group PLC - GDR(d)   5,934    0 
Greece—0.9%          
Star Bulk Carriers Corp.   8,895    212,324 
Hong Kong—5.5%          
China Resources Land Ltd.   76,000    232,131 
Futu Holdings Ltd. - ADR(a)   4,457    238,539 
Orient Overseas International Ltd.   10,000    154,853 
Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.   41,500    447,711 
WH Group Ltd.   189,500    113,881 
Yuexiu Property Co., Ltd.   165,000    109,728 
         1,296,843 
Hungary—0.1%          
Richter Gedeon Nyrt   1,253    33,358 
India—2.9%          
Bajaj Auto Ltd.   3,973    378,663 
Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.   60,440    206,492 
Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.   7,413    84,146 
         669,301 
Israel—1.5%          
Monday.com Ltd.(a)   651    145,180 
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - ADR(a)   15,805    207,836 
         353,016 
Malaysia—0.9%          
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd   75,800    111,879 
Top Glove Corp. Bhd(a)   676,700    114,850 
         226,729 
Mexico—0.7%          
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV - ADR   748    72,593 
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV   9,100    94,127 
         166,720 
Russia—0.0%(c)          
HeadHunter Group PLC - ADR(a)(d)   3,106    0 
Magnit PJSC(d)   2,995    0 
Sberbank of Russia PJSC - ADR(a)(d)   9,522    0 
         0 
Saudi Arabia—1.1%          
Saudi Basic Industries Corp.   12,611    264,945 
Singapore—1.0%          
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.   1,556    38,581 
Singapore Airlines Ltd.   34,200    164,613 
United Overseas Bank Ltd.   1,700    35,375 
         238,569 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
South Africa—0.7%          
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.   2,489   $25,434 
Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd.    28,783    26,337 
Sappi Ltd.   26,422    63,603 
Thungela Resources Ltd.   5,047    27,630 
Thungela Resources Ltd.   3,370    18,190 
         161,194 
South Korea—10.8%          
Classys, Inc.   2,851    68,945 
Hana Financial Group, Inc.   4,054    172,489 
Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd.   2,708    110,325 
HK inno N Corp.(a)   2,227    64,063 
Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd.(a)   717    79,628 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.   13,347    736,660 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - GDR   81    110,162 
SK Hynix, Inc.   8,803    1,037,737 
SK Square Co., Ltd.(a)   3,493    183,287 
         2,563,296 
Taiwan—11.3%          
Eva Airways Corp.   292,000    290,527 
Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan Ltd.   111,000    581,497 
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.   29,000    52,522 
Genius Electronic Optical Co., Ltd.   17,000    228,050 
Hiwin Technologies Corp.   17,000    129,174 
Largan Precision Co., Ltd.   2,000    164,139 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. - ADR   2,367    304,561 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.   15,000    328,718 
Walsin Technology Corp.   74,000    262,846 
Yageo Corp.   13,000    229,689 
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.   84,000    132,526 
         2,704,249 
Thailand—0.5%          
Indorama Ventures PCL(d)   167,900    109,078 
United Kingdom—0.3%          
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC   2,681    66,535 
United States—1.1%          
Mosaic Co.   8,589    267,633 
Uruguay—0.3%          
Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. - Class A   6,662    79,011 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $20,166,523)
        22,085,211 
PREFERRED STOCKS—2.9%          
Brazil—1.0%          
Braskem SA   15,900    66,976 
Braskem SA   7,906    66,964 
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais S/A Usiminas   48,900    108,206 
         242,146 
South Korea—1.9%          
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.   9,195    440,318 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $581,175)
        682,464 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—2.1%        
Tri-State Deposit, 5.45%(e)   501,146   $501,146 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $501,146)
        501,146 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—97.8%
(Cost $21,248,844)
        23,268,821 
Money Market Deposit Account—4.4%(f)        1,045,556 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—(2.2)%       (519,136)
TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%       $23,795,241 

 

 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
SA Sociedad Anónima
SAB de CV  Sociedad Anónima Bursátil de Capital Variable
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) To the extent that the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in the securities of companies of a single country or region, it is more likely to be impacted by events or conditions affecting the country or region.
(c) Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.
(d) Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs in accordance with procedures established by and under the supervision of the Adviser, acting as valuation designee. These securities represented $109,078 or 0.5% of net assets as of February 29, 2024.
(e) The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.
(f) The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.
  Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

Contracts For Difference held by the Fund at February 29, 2024, are as follows:

 

REFERENCE
ENTITY          
  COUNTERPARTY  MATURITY
DATE
  FINANCING
RATE
  PAYMENT
FREQUENCY
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
   UPFRONT
PAYMENTS
(RECEIPTS)
   VALUE/
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
Long                           
Russia                           
Detsky Mir PJSC  Goldman Sachs  9/18/2025   5.33%       Monthly   $66,307   $0                   $(6,113)
Total Long                             (6,113)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on Contracts For Difference                   $(6,113)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 29, 2024 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks:                    
Brazil  $2,170,961   $2,170,961   $   $ 
Cayman Islands   515,215    515,215         
China   9,986,234    1,021,783    8,964,451     
Cyprus               ^
Greece   212,324    212,324         
Hong Kong   1,296,843    238,539    1,058,304     
Hungary   33,358    33,358         
India   669,301        669,301     
Israel   353,016    353,016         
Malaysia   226,729        226,729     
Mexico   166,720    166,720         
Russia               ^
Saudi Arabia   264,945        264,945     
Singapore   238,569        238,569     
South Africa   161,194    161,194         
South Korea   2,563,296        2,563,296     
Taiwan   2,704,249    595,088    2,109,161     
Thailand   109,078            109,078 
United Kingdom   66,535        66,535     
United States   267,633    267,633         
Uruguay   79,011    79,011         
Common Stocks - Total  $22,085,211   $5,814,842   $16,161,291   $109,078 
Preferred Stocks:                    
Brazil   242,146    242,146         
South Korea   440,318        440,318     
Preferred Stocks - Total   682,464    242,146    440,318     
Short-Term Investments   501,146        501,146     
Total Assets  $23,268,821   $6,056,988   $17,102,755   $109,078 
Other Financial Instruments*:                    
Liabilities                    
Contracts For Difference  $(6,113)  $   $   $(6,113)
Total Liabilities  $(6,113)  $   $   $(6,113)

 

^ Value equals 0 as of the end of the reporting period.
* The fair value of the Fund’s investment represents the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of February 29, 2024.

 

Refer to the Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—98.9%          
Communication Services—5.8%          
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A(a)(b)   7,836   $1,084,972 
Baidu, Inc. - Class A(a)   54,898    694,646 
Entravision Communications Corp. - Class A(b)   140,739    541,845 
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. - Class A(c)   2,269    377,040 
SurgePays, Inc.(a)(c)   22,102    171,512 
Vivid Seats, Inc. - Class A(a)   60,757    365,757 
ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc.(a)   17,217    288,557 
         3,524,329 
Consumer Discretionary—10.6%          
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.   31,704    291,477 
Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. - Class A(c)   91,925    1,090,230 
Bowlero Corp.(c)   17,697    220,328 
BYD Co., Ltd. - ADR   3,209    158,460 
Carriage Services, Inc.(b)   9,467    234,971 
Cavco Industries, Inc.(a)(c)   1,707    635,978 
JD.com, Inc. - Class A   41,636    469,899 
Las Vegas Sands Corp.(b)(c)   5,877    320,414 
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.   4,504    316,856 
Perdoceo Education Corp.(b)   19,854    353,600 
Phinia, Inc.(c)   9,054    309,828 
Pinstripes Holdings, Inc.(a)(c)   67,473    232,107 
Potbelly Corp.(a)(b)   26,706    370,679 
Stellantis NV   33,922    890,792 
Stride, Inc.(a)(b)   8,639    516,180 
         6,411,799 
Consumer Staples—5.7%          
British American Tobacco PLC - ADR(c)   25,814    771,580 
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC   6,630    455,017 
J M Smucker Co.   3,856    463,375 
Kenvue, Inc.(b)   21,929    416,651 
Molson Coors Brewing Co. - Class B(c)   6,464    403,483 
Turning Point Brands, Inc.   15,046    380,664 
Vector Group Ltd.(b)   50,366    562,084 
         3,452,854 
Energy—6.1%          
BP PLC - ADR   21,073    737,344 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.   23,402    1,630,886 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.(b)   4,189    708,905 
Schlumberger Ltd.   6,228    300,999 
VAALCO Energy, Inc.(c)   62,744    279,838 
         3,657,972 
Financials—19.7%          
American International Group, Inc.(b)   5,328    388,358 
Bank of America Corp.(b)   22,082    762,271 
BGC Group, Inc. - Class A(c)   207,581    1,442,688 
Charles Schwab Corp.(b)   4,762    318,006 
Citigroup, Inc.(b)   11,393    632,198 
Crawford & Co. - Class A(b)   27,255    319,156 
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.   1,586    1,688,725 
Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd.(a)   29,516    441,559 
Greenlight Capital Re Ltd. - Class A(a)   30,388    383,800 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Financials—(continued)          
I3 Verticals, Inc. - Class A(a)(c)   16,583   $353,384 
Intercorp Financial Services, Inc.   11,859    323,751 
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd.   19,594    240,027 
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.(b)   13,798    577,032 
KB Financial Group, Inc. - ADR   12,039    570,047 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.(a)   5,795    349,670 
Shift4 Payments, Inc. - Class A(a)(c)   9,141    751,573 
Stifel Financial Corp.(b)   13,334    1,011,517 
Wells Fargo & Co.(b)   13,304    739,569 
Willis Towers Watson PLC   2,178    593,745 
         11,887,076 
Health Care—17.3%          
Amgen, Inc.(b)   2,746    751,937 
Biote Corp.(a)(c)   43,761    260,378 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.(c)   12,509    634,832 
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)(b)   55,746    893,608 
Centene Corp.(a)(b)   7,828    613,950 
Cigna Group, (The)(b)   3,031    1,018,840 
CVS Health Corp.(b)   4,055    301,570 
Elevance Health, Inc.(b)   1,054    528,318 
HCA Healthcare, Inc.(b)   1,635    509,630 
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)   3,958    470,606 
Johnson & Johnson(b)   5,337    861,285 
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(a)(c)   12,508    817,773 
Medtronic PLC(b)   7,982    665,380 
Novartis AG - ADR   6,152    621,167 
PetIQ, Inc.(a)   22,444    408,705 
Quipt Home Medical Corp.(a)   81,822    351,016 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   1,459    720,162 
         10,429,157 
Industrials—13.3%          
Alaska Air Group, Inc.(a)(c)   6,754    252,532 
Barrett Business Services, Inc.(b)   7,183    876,254 
Brady Corp. - Class A   6,361    370,719 
Builders FirstSource, Inc.(a)(b)(c)(d)   2,573    502,198 
CACI International, Inc. - Class A(a)   1,598    599,010 
CoreCivic, Inc.(a)   40,221    612,566 
Euroseas Ltd.   13,769    535,614 
Galliford Try Holdings PLC   163,676    498,697 
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.(b)   7,110    241,740 
Lyft, Inc. - Class A(a)   19,696    312,772 
Quanta Services, Inc.(b)   1,543    372,650 
RCM Technologies, Inc.(a)   10,050    277,380 
Ryanair Holdings PLC - ADR(c)   4,788    661,942 
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.(a)(b)   9,067    966,906 
Textron, Inc.   8,912    793,792 
V2X, Inc.(a)   6,100    234,850 
         8,109,622 
Information Technology—14.5%          
Adeia, Inc.   30,843    349,760 
AudioCodes Ltd.   21,896    297,786 
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)   6,978    1,119,411 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Class A(b)   8,364    660,923 
DocuSign, Inc.(a)   6,266    333,790 
Dropbox, Inc. - Class A(a)(b)   9,067    217,155 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Information Technology—(continued)          
Extreme Networks, Inc.(a)   25,644   $324,140 
Hackett Group, Inc.(b)   22,615    559,043 
InterDigital, Inc.(c)   7,085    758,237 
Nano Dimension Ltd. - ADR(a)(c)   92,902    264,771 
Open Text Corp.(b)   23,510    904,900 
Oracle Corp.(b)   2,356    263,118 
Photronics, Inc.(a)(b)   27,930    804,106 
Pure Storage, Inc. - Class A(a)(c)   6,897    363,127 
QUALCOMM, Inc.(b)   4,089    645,203 
Rimini Street, Inc.(a)   64,671    208,887 
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson - ADR(b)(c)   97,980    533,011 
         8,607,368 
Materials—3.5%          
Berry Global Group, Inc.(b)   3,986    232,025 
Dundee Precious Metals, Inc.   43,413    293,653 
Ecovyst, Inc.(a)   76,242    735,735 
Ferroglobe PLC(a)   48,626    221,248 
Rio Tinto PLC - ADR(b)   3,331    214,949 
Ternium SA - ADR(b)   9,390    380,671 
         2,078,281 
Real Estate—2.4%          
Newmark Group, Inc. - Class A(b)   90,917    980,994 
Simon Property Group, Inc.(c)   2,054    304,280 
Star Holdings(a)   13,692    169,096 
         1,454,370 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $41,688,792)
        59,612,828 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—15.5%          
BlackRock Liquidity Funds Treasury Trust Fund Portfolio - Class Institutional, 5.22%(b)(e)   638    638 
Federated Hermes U.S. Treasury Cash Reserves - Class Institutional, 5.18%(b)(e)   638    638 
Fidelity Treasury Portfolio - Class I, 5.20%(b)(e)   638    638 
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Funds - Treasury Instruments Fund - Class Institutional, 5.17%(b)(e)   638    638 
MSILF Prime Portfolio - Class Institutional, 5.40%(e)   55    55 
   NUMBER OF
UNITS
   VALUE 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING—15.5%         
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 5.44%(e)   9,341,219   $9,341,219 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $9,343,826)
        9,343,826 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—114.4%
(Cost $51,032,618)
        68,956,654 
Money Market Deposit Account—0.0%(b)(f)        334 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS—(14.4)%       (8,534,617)
TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%       $60,422,371 

 

 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
SA Sociedad Anónima
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.
(c) All or a portion of this security is on loan as of February 29, 2024. The total market value of these securities was $9,082,288 which represented 15.0% of net assets.
(d) Held in connection with written option contracts. See Schedule of Options Written for further information.
(e) The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.
(f)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

  The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Securities Sold Short

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—(20.6)%          
Communication Services—(2.5)%          
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.   (177,786)  $(305,792)
CTC Communications Group, Inc.(a)   (98,900)   0 
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. - Class A   (32,284)   (313,478)
PSQ Holdings, Inc.   (19,704)   (92,215)
QuinStreet, Inc.   (19,210)   (281,042)
Rumble, Inc.   (47,640)   (311,089)
Snap, Inc. - Class A   (15,963)   (175,912)
         (1,479,528)
Consumer Discretionary—(5.4)%          
Birkenstock Holding PLC   (5,287)   (264,403)
Brunswick Corp.   (4,970)   (434,378)
Dutch Bros, Inc. - Class A   (6,984)   (203,444)
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. - Class A   (3,507)   (424,768)
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.   (17,757)   (210,953)
Krispy Kreme, Inc.   (23,579)   (305,112)
LGI Homes, Inc.   (2,013)   (229,663)
Peloton Interactive, Inc. - Class A   (23,498)   (106,211)
Portillo’s, Inc. - Class A   (12,224)   (177,615)
Qsound Labs, Inc.(a)   (4,440)   0 
Tesla, Inc.   (2,429)   (490,367)
Warby Parker, Inc. - Class A   (17,493)   (222,336)
Workhorse Group, Inc.   (77,319)   (25,871)
YETI Holdings, Inc.   (3,963)   (162,642)
         (3,257,763)
Consumer Staples—(1.2)%          
Amish Naturals, Inc.(a)   (25,959)   0 
Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc.   (10,951)   (104,144)
Utz Brands, Inc.   (13,116)   (232,022)
Westrock Coffee Co.   (35,462)   (358,875)
         (695,041)
Energy—(0.2)%          
Beard Co.   (9,710)   0 
OPAL Fuels, Inc. - Class A   (21,231)   (101,484)
         (101,484)
Financials—(1.5)%          
Affirm Holdings, Inc.   (4,181)   (156,871)
Credit Acceptance Corp.   (577)   (319,427)
P10, Inc. - Class A   (17,203)   (159,472)
Upstart Holdings, Inc.   (9,544)   (245,758)
         (881,528)
Health Care—(1.8)%          
10X Genomics, Inc. - Class A   (2,709)   (126,348)
BodyTel Scientific, Inc.(a)   (4,840)   0 
CareView Communications, Inc.   (165,489)   (9,259)
Establishment Labs Holdings, Inc.   (5,527)   (252,473)
LifeStance Health Group, Inc.   (37,744)   (315,162)
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp.   (8,256)   (399,095)
         (1,102,337)
Industrials—(2.6)%          
Ameresco, Inc. - Class A   (5,730)   (120,101)
Applied Energetics, Inc.   (54,756)   (103,489)
Corporate Resource Services, Inc.(a)   (218,896)   (22)
Custom Truck One Source, Inc.   (28,940)   (185,795)
DynaMotive Energy Systems Corp.(a)   (72,185)   (7)
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Industrials—(continued)          
Ener1, Inc.(a)   (102,820)  $(10)
Fiverr International Ltd.   (8,416)   (198,618)
Hayward Holdings, Inc.   (22,052)   (326,149)
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.   (54,149)   (19,494)
MillerKnoll, Inc.   (11,878)   (362,873)
Omega Flex, Inc.   (3,309)   (230,472)
Sunrun, Inc.   (6,004)   (72,288)
Valence Technology, Inc.(a)   (27,585)   (3)
         (1,619,321)
Information Technology—(5.4)%          
ANTs software, Inc.(a)   (10,334)   (1)
C3.ai, Inc. - Class A   (4,028)   (148,915)
Consygen, Inc.(a)   (200)   0 
Entegris, Inc.   (2,239)   (300,832)
Envestnet, Inc.   (8,118)   (418,321)
HashiCorp, Inc. - Class A   (6,090)   (158,766)
Impinj, Inc.   (3,856)   (421,152)
Interliant, Inc.(a)   (600)   0 
IonQ, Inc.   (16,516)   (171,106)
LG Display Co., Ltd. - ADR   (50,654)   (211,734)
Lightwave Logic, Inc.   (54,237)   (228,338)
MicroVision, Inc.   (85,226)   (201,133)
nCino, Inc.   (5,853)   (174,654)
Nestor, Inc.(a)   (15,200)   (2)
Netlist, Inc.   (39,991)   (63,986)
Novanta, Inc.   (1,248)   (215,829)
Snowflake, Inc. - Class A   (817)   (153,825)
Sprout Social, Inc. - Class A   (5,384)   (332,839)
Tiger Telematics, Inc.(a)   (6,510)   0 
Uni-Pixel, Inc.   (19,665)   0 
Worldgate Communications, Inc.(a)   (582,655)   (58)
XRiver Corp.(a)   (34,156)   0 
         (3,201,491)
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Proceeds $18,217,665)
        (12,338,493)
           
   CONTRACTS      
RIGHTS—0.0%(b)          
Information Technology—0.0%(b)       
LG Display Co., Ltd.,
Expires 03/04/2024,
Exercise Price $4.18(a)(c)
   (16,103)   0 
TOTAL RIGHTS (Proceeds $0)        0 
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT—(20.6)%
(Proceeds $18,217,665)
     $(12,338,493)

 

 
(a) Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs in accordance with procedures established by and under the supervision of the Adviser, acting as valuation designee. These securities represented $(103) or 0.0% of net assets as of February 29, 2024.
(b) Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.
(c) Non-income producing security.
(d) The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February  29, 2024.
  Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Options Written

 

   NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
   CONTRACTS   VALUE 
OPTIONS WRITTEN—(0.2)% (a)(b)           
Call Options—(0.2)%               

Builders FirstSource, Inc.,

Expiration:
01/17/2025;
Exercise Price:
$180.00

  $(429,396)   (22)  $(92,510)
TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $57,353)
            $(92,510)

 

 
(a) Exchange-traded.
(b) 100 shares per contract.
  Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

Contracts For Difference held by the Fund at February 29, 2024, are as follows:

 

REFERENCE
ENTITY          
  COUNTERPARTY  MATURITY
DATE
  FINANCING
RATE
  PAYMENT
FREQUENCY
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
   UPFRONT
PAYMENTS
(RECEIPTS)
   VALUE/
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
Short                               
United States                                            
Azek Co., Inc.  JPMorgan  08/31/26   5.06%  Termination  $(210,433)  $0     $(70,159)
Azek Co., Inc.  JPMorgan  09/28/26   5.06   Termination   (120,660)   0      (45,995)
Confluent, Inc.  JPMorgan  08/31/26   5.06   Termination   (237,937)   0      (14,472)
Confluent, Inc.  JPMorgan  09/28/26   5.06   Termination   (65,674)   0      (9,942)
Freshpet, Inc.  JPMorgan  08/31/26   4.95   Termination   (145,809)   0      (52,374)
Freshpet, Inc.  JPMorgan  09/28/26   4.95   Termination   (110,317)   0      (47,350)
Glaukos Corp.  JPMorgan  08/31/26   5.06   Termination   (305,458)   0      (50,306)
Navitas Semiconductor Corp.  JPMorgan  08/31/26   5.06   Termination   (183,697)   0      67,615 
Navitas Semiconductor Corp.  JPMorgan  09/28/26   5.06   Termination   (50,710)   0      6,216 
Nerdy, Inc.  JPMorgan  08/31/26   4.62   Termination   (155,426)   0      96,365 
Nerdy, Inc.  JPMorgan  09/28/26   4.62   Termination   (42,908)   0      5,824 
WW International, Inc.  JPMorgan  08/31/26   5.06   Termination   (124,800)   0      284,339 
                              169,761 
Total Short                             169,761 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on Contracts For Difference                $169,761 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 29, 2024 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks:                    
Communication Services  $3,524,329   $2,829,683   $694,646   $ 
Consumer Discretionary   6,411,799    5,650,423    761,376     
Consumer Staples   3,452,854    3,452,854         
Energy   3,657,972    3,657,972         
Financials   11,887,076    11,887,076         
Health Care   10,429,157    10,429,157         
Industrials   8,109,622    7,610,925    498,697     
Information Technology   8,607,368    8,607,368         
Materials   2,078,281    2,078,281         
Real Estate   1,454,370    1,454,370         
Common Stocks - Total  $59,612,828   $57,658,109   $1,954,719   $ 
Rights                
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending(a)   9,341,219             
Short-Term Investments   2,607    2,607         
Total Assets  $68,956,654   $57,660,716   $1,954,719   $ 

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Liabilities:                    
Common Stocks                    
Communication Services   (1,479,528)   (1,479,528)       ^
Consumer Discretionary   (3,257,763)   (3,257,763)       ^
Consumer Staples   (695,041)   (695,041)       ^
Energy   (101,484)   (101,484)   ^    
Financials   (881,528)   (881,528)        
Health Care   (1,102,337)   (1,102,337)       ^
Industrials   (1,619,321)   (1,619,279)       (42)
Information Technology   (3,201,491)   (3,201,430)       (61)
Common Stocks - Total   (12,338,493)   (12,338,390)   ^   (103)
Options Written   (92,510)       (92,510)    
Total Liabilities  $(12,431,003)  $(12,338,390)  $(92,510)  $(103)
Other Financial Instruments*:                    
Assets                    
Contracts For Difference  $460,359   $460,359   $   $ 
Total Assets  $460,359   $460,359   $   $ 
Liabilities                    
Contracts For Difference  $(290,598)  $(290,598)  $   $ 
Total Liabilities  $(290,598)  $(290,598)  $   $ 

 

^ Value equals 0 as of the end of the reporting period.
* The fair value of the Fund’s investment represents the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of February 29, 2024.

 

Refer to the Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications.

 

(a) Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts listed in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND Portfolio Of Investments

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—96.9%          
Communication Services—6.1%          
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A(a)   41,011   $5,678,384 
Cars.com, Inc.(a)   146,548    2,687,690 
Deutsche Telekom AG   85,949    2,042,922 
Informa PLC   282,596    2,897,454 
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(a)   32,937    3,194,230 
Match Group, Inc.(a)   51,807    1,867,124 
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. - Class A(b)   8,514    1,414,771 
Omnicom Group, Inc.   23,115    2,043,135 
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a)(b)   22,687    3,333,401 
TEGNA, Inc.   160,598    2,249,978 
T-Mobile US, Inc.(b)   25,618    4,183,419 
Vivid Seats, Inc. - Class A(a)   180,527    1,086,773 
Warner Bros Discovery, Inc.(a)   136,319    1,198,244 
         33,877,525 
Consumer Discretionary—8.8%          
AutoZone, Inc.(a)   988    2,969,948 
Booking Holdings, Inc.(a)   1,589    5,511,970 
Boyd Gaming Corp.   49,446    3,269,864 
Capri Holdings Ltd.(a)   29,160    1,345,151 
Crocs, Inc.(a)   10,192    1,245,972 
eBay, Inc.   18,510    875,153 
Entain PLC   148,663    1,715,452 
Flutter Entertainment PLC(a)   15,359    3,325,782 
Frontdoor, Inc.(a)   94,301    2,957,279 
Genting Singapore Ltd.   2,962,000    2,004,474 
Lennar Corp. - Class A   8,723    1,382,683 
LKQ Corp.(b)   22,319    1,167,061 
MGM Resorts International(a)   81,844    3,542,207 
Restaurant Brands International, Inc.   53,204    4,131,290 
Ross Stores, Inc.(c)   23,334    3,475,832 
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.(b)   38,130    2,076,941 
TJX Cos., Inc.(b)   31,304    3,103,479 
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   34,995    2,678,867 
Wynn Macau Ltd.(a)   2,577,300    2,173,914 
         48,953,319 
Consumer Staples—3.9%          
Albertsons Cos., Inc. - Class A   117,848    2,389,957 
Constellation Brands, Inc. - Class A   7,405    1,840,291 
J M Smucker Co.   11,941    1,434,950 
Nomad Foods Ltd.   109,354    2,015,394 
Philip Morris International, Inc.   42,518    3,824,919 
Simply Good Foods Co.(a)   44,744    1,587,517 
Target Corp.   15,511    2,371,942 
US Foods Holding Corp.(a)(b)   64,910    3,296,779 
Walmart, Inc.   48,693    2,853,897 
         21,615,646 
Energy—8.0%          
BP PLC - ADR   91,844    3,213,622 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.   20,024    1,395,473 
Cenovus Energy, Inc.   161,883    2,821,621 
Diamondback Energy, Inc.   15,961    2,913,202 
Kosmos Energy Ltd.(a)(b)   193,121    1,185,763 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.(b)   25,439    4,305,042 
MEG Energy Corp.(a)   93,122    1,993,290 
Noble Corp. PLC   54,094    2,261,670 
NOV, Inc.   133,495    2,256,066 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Energy—(continued)          
Peabody Energy Corp.   80,055   $1,982,962 
Phillips 66   35,152    5,009,511 
Schlumberger Ltd.   98,520    4,761,472 
Shell PLC - ADR   51,124    3,212,121 
Technip Energies NV   75,727    1,646,855 
Tidewater, Inc.(a)   37,945    2,657,288 
Weatherford International PLC(a)   30,569    3,136,685 
         44,752,643 
Financials—18.9%          
AIB Group PLC   210,998    979,575 
American Express Co.   11,888    2,608,465 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.(b)   12,677    5,164,103 
Aon PLC - Class A   11,556    3,651,580 
Arthur J Gallagher & Co.   10,332    2,520,285 
Bank of America Corp.(b)   198,319    6,845,972 
Bankinter SA   111,595    710,388 
Beazley PLC   229,950    1,898,130 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B(a)(b)   7,371    3,017,687 
BRP Group, Inc. - Class A(a)   45,213    1,257,826 
Charles Schwab Corp.   19,148    1,278,703 
Chubb Ltd.   11,466    2,885,648 
Commerzbank AG   64,713    749,114 
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.   37,000    917,425 
Discover Financial Services   29,358    3,543,511 
East West Bancorp, Inc.(b)   40,539    2,953,672 
Evercore, Inc. - Class A   7,923    1,482,235 
Everest Group Ltd.   6,805    2,510,228 
Fifth Third Bancorp(b)   66,324    2,277,566 
Fiserv, Inc.(a)   7,460    1,113,554 
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a)(b)   7,580    2,116,867 
Global Payments, Inc.   13,561    1,758,862 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.(b)   2,972    1,156,257 
Hana Financial Group, Inc.   34,814    1,481,262 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.(b)   285,834    3,727,275 
ING Groep NV   176,951    2,435,176 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.(b)   50,846    9,460,406 
Markel Group, Inc.(a)(b)   1,657    2,473,039 
Morgan Stanley   31,281    2,691,417 
NatWest Group PLC   391,931    1,185,051 
Nordea Bank Abp   219,206    2,668,493 
Progressive Corp.   20,506    3,887,117 
Renaissance Holdings Ltd.   11,180    2,513,488 
SLM Corp.(b)   58,925    1,227,408 
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.   20,600    1,147,720 
Synchrony Financial(b)   12,632    521,702 
Travelers Cos., Inc.   9,058    2,001,456 
United Overseas Bank Ltd.   87,000    1,810,349 
W R Berkley Corp.(b)   15,544    1,299,478 
Wells Fargo & Co.   168,338    9,357,908 
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.   1,049    1,851,947 
         105,138,345 
Health Care—12.7%          
Abbott Laboratories(b)   45,989    5,456,135 
AbbVie, Inc.(b)   39,526    6,958,552 
Amgen, Inc.   15,882    4,348,968 
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(a)   30,437    1,712,690 
AstraZeneca PLC   9,923    1,250,837 
Avantor, Inc.(a)(b)   96,194    2,370,220 
Boston Scientific Corp.(a)(b)   19,913    1,318,440 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   55,954    2,839,666 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Health Care—(continued)          
Cencora, Inc.   10,816   $2,548,250 
Centene Corp.(a)(b)   25,504    2,000,279 
Cigna Group, (The)(b)   8,872    2,982,234 
CVS Health Corp.(b)   20,216    1,503,464 
Elevance Health, Inc.(b)   6,341    3,178,426 
Fortrea Holdings, Inc.(a)   69,562    2,611,357 
HCA Healthcare, Inc.   7,012    2,185,640 
Henry Schein, Inc.(a)   11,081    847,364 
Humana, Inc.   3,708    1,298,987 
ICON PLC(a)   5,123    1,642,537 
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a)   2,593    640,886 
Johnson & Johnson   14,802    2,388,747 
McKesson Corp.   3,526    1,838,492 
Medtronic PLC   10,049    837,685 
Merck & Co., Inc.   2,664    338,728 
Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)(b)   4,388    1,728,477 
Novo Nordisk AS   6,840    816,461 
Pfizer, Inc.   3,582    95,138 
R1 RCM, Inc.(a)   39,047    548,610 
Sanofi SA   19,255    1,835,285 
Stryker Corp.   1,453    507,199 
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.   681    388,293 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   17,320    8,549,153 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.(b)   17,706    2,201,918 
         69,769,118 
Industrials—18.6%          
AAR Corp.(a)   28,339    1,892,478 
Acuity Brands, Inc.   7,841    1,969,973 
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.   16,365    2,671,423 
Airbus Group SE   19,927    3,297,106 
Allegion PLC   18,065    2,309,972 
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.(b)   35,537    2,677,002 
AMETEK, Inc.(b)   17,100    3,081,078 
ANDRITZ AG   24,658    1,551,522 
Atkore, Inc.   14,800    2,507,120 
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.(a)(b)   29,029    2,493,301 
Boeing Co.(a)   11,711    2,385,765 
Brink’s Co.   28,409    2,353,117 
Builders FirstSource, Inc.(a)   15,003    2,928,286 
BWX Technologies, Inc.(b)   18,273    1,842,467 
Carlisle Cos., Inc.   3,342    1,169,700 
Clean Harbors, Inc.(a)   14,090    2,565,789 
Concentrix Corp.   17,207    1,246,647 
Curtiss-Wright Corp.   10,009    2,364,826 
Dover Corp.(b)   14,498    2,397,679 
Eaton Corp. PLC(b)   8,130    2,349,570 
Eiffage SA   13,486    1,468,601 
Ferguson PLC   10,488    2,217,688 
Fortive Corp.(b)   21,998    1,872,690 
FTI Consulting, Inc.(a)(b)   8,206    1,697,657 
General Dynamics Corp.   10,713    2,927,327 
Howmet Aerospace, Inc.(b)   54,169    3,604,947 
Huron Consulting Group, Inc.(a)   18,170    1,783,022 
Jacobs Solutions, Inc.   22,133    3,245,804 
Leidos Holdings, Inc.(b)   16,184    2,069,286 
Masco Corp.   28,095    2,156,572 
NEXTracker, Inc. - Class A(a)   25,914    1,457,403 
Norfolk Southern Corp.   4,089    1,036,071 
nVent Electric PLC   38,629    2,600,503 
Otis Worldwide Corp.   31,803    3,030,826 
Parker-Hannifin Corp.(b)   2,853    1,527,639 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Industrials—(continued)          
RTX Corp.   15,729   $1,410,419 
Ryanair Holdings PLC - ADR   4,399    608,162 
Science Applications International Corp.(b)   13,724    1,920,811 
Sensata Technologies Holding PLC   16,297    560,943 
Siemens AG   11,496    2,275,853 
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.(b)   48,972    3,122,455 
Textron, Inc.   46,008    4,097,934 
TriNet Group, Inc.(a)   17,522    2,242,991 
Valmont Industries, Inc.(b)   5,025    1,064,948 
WESCO International, Inc.   14,292    2,136,511 
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.   20,322    2,871,295 
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp.(a)   45,847    2,189,194 
         103,252,373 
Information Technology—12.3%          
Adeia, Inc.   275,900    3,128,706 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a)   15,219    2,930,114 
Applied Materials, Inc.   12,304    2,480,732 
Arrow Electronics, Inc.(a)(b)   8,349    981,008 
Broadcom, Inc.   4,269    5,551,791 
Capgemini SE   12,368    3,008,442 
CDW Corp.   9,114    2,243,958 
Celestica, Inc.(a)   79,021    3,360,763 
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)   26,872    4,310,806 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Class A(b)   23,316    1,842,430 
Dell Technologies, Inc. - Class C   47,450    4,491,616 
Flex Ltd.(a)   148,777    4,188,073 
Gen Digital, Inc.(b)   138,767    2,982,103 
Jabil, Inc.(b)   13,188    1,900,259 
Lam Research Corp.   2,878    2,700,284 
Microchip Technology, Inc.(b)   32,112    2,701,904 
Micron Technology, Inc.   20,424    1,850,619 
NetApp, Inc.   10,380    925,066 
Nice Ltd. - ADR(a)   15,295    3,749,569 
NXP Semiconductors NV   7,100    1,773,083 
Oracle Corp.(b)   33,617    3,754,347 
QUALCOMM, Inc.   6,444    1,016,799 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.   54,696    3,018,832 
Teradyne, Inc.   10,116    1,047,916 
Zebra Technologies Corp. - Class A(a)   8,905    2,488,769 
         68,427,989 
Materials—1.9%          
CRH PLC   32,676    2,754,913 
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.(b)   18,883    1,306,515 
FMC Corp.   44,582    2,513,979 
Hudbay Minerals, Inc.   188,673    1,110,782 
PPG Industries, Inc.   10,110    1,431,576 
Teck Resources Ltd. - Class B   48,566    1,865,906 
         10,983,671 
Real Estate—2.2%          
Americold Realty Trust, Inc.(b)   56,661    1,433,523 
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.   9,820    661,082 
Essex Property Trust, Inc.   10,595    2,451,684 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.(b)   34,472    714,949 
Kimco Realty Corp.   91,104    1,800,215 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Real Estate—(continued)          
Lamar Advertising Co. - Class A(b)   16,478   $1,821,643 
Regency Centers Corp.(b)   26,073    1,615,222 
VICI Properties, Inc.   63,198    1,891,517 
         12,389,835 
Utilities—3.5%          
American Electric Power Co., Inc.   31,193    2,657,332 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.(b)   80,401    2,211,028 
FirstEnergy Corp.   59,769    2,188,143 
New Jersey Resources Corp.   14,811    616,286 
NiSource, Inc.   103,832    2,705,862 
OGE Energy Corp.   69,679    2,293,136 
PPL Corp.   103,097    2,718,667 
Southern Co.   34,713    2,334,449 
SSE PLC   75,314    1,547,893 
         19,272,796 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $382,729,955)
        538,433,260 
           
   PAR      
           
CORPORATE BONDS—0.1%          
Andrada Mining Ltd., 12.00%, 07/31/2026 (e)   GBP 700,000    786,241 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $915,463)
        786,241 
           
   CONTRACTS      
           
WARRANTS—0.0%(d)          
Andrada Mining Ltd.,
Expires 07/17/2025,
Exercise Price $0.10(a)(e)
   1,400,000    1,573 
TOTAL WARRANTS
(Cost $18,309)
        1,573 
           
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
      
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—0.1%          
BlackRock Liquidity Funds
Treasury Trust Fund Portfolio - Class Institutional, 5.22%(b)(f)
   113,421    113,421 
Federated Hermes
U.S. Treasury Cash Reserves - Class Institutional, 5.18%(b)(f)
   113,421    113,421 
Fidelity Treasury Portfolio -
Class I, 5.20%(b)(f)
   45,919    45,919 
Goldman Sachs
Financial Square Funds - Treasury Instruments Fund - Class Institutional, 5.17%(b)(f)
   113,421    113,421 
MSILF Treasury
Securities Portfolio - Class Institutional, 5.17%(b)(f)
   67,500    67,500 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $453,682)
        453,682 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—97.1%
(Cost $384,117,409)
        539,674,756 
Money Market
Deposit Account—0.6%(g)
        3,287,560 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES—2.3%        10,703,254 
TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%       $553,665,570 
 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
SA Sociedad Anónima
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.
(c) Held in connection with written option contracts. See Schedule of Options Written for further information.
(d) Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.
(e) Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs in accordance with procedures established by and under the supervision of the Adviser, acting as valuation designee. These securities represented $787,814 or 0.1% of net assets as of February 29, 2024.
(f) The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.
(g) The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.
  Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
  Par amount is in USD unless otherwise indicated.
  The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND Portfolio Of Securities Sold Short

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—(27.7)%          
Communication Services—(1.6)%          
Angi, Inc.   (220,684)  $(633,363)
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.   (698,475)   (1,201,377)
Dentsu Group, Inc.   (48,800)   (1,352,038)
Fox Corp. - Class A   (29,638)   (882,916)
Liberty Global Ltd. - Class C   (58,839)   (1,091,463)
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. - Class A   (139,020)   (1,349,885)
Paramount Global - Class B   (60,333)   (666,076)
Roblox Corp. - Class A   (27,034)   (1,078,657)
Rumble, Inc.   (54,657)   (356,910)
Trade Desk, Inc. - Class A   (8,657)   (739,568)
         (9,352,253)
Consumer Discretionary—(5.7)%          
Accor SA   (36,145)   (1,570,061)
Acushnet Holdings Corp.   (18,743)   (1,207,424)
B&M European Value Retail SA   (122,031)   (811,666)
Cheesecake Factory, Inc.   (19,745)   (698,578)
Choice Hotels International, Inc.   (16,929)   (1,895,032)
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.   (11,581)   (2,060,144)
Five Below, Inc.   (6,675)   (1,339,539)
Hyatt Hotels Corp. - Class A   (7,843)   (1,204,606)
KB Home   (27,096)   (1,799,987)
Krispy Kreme, Inc.   (65,718)   (850,391)
LGI Homes, Inc.   (15,562)   (1,775,469)
Life Time Group Holdings, Inc.   (39,906)   (548,308)
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.   (9,608)   (895,370)
Mobileye Global, Inc. - Class A   (31,128)   (792,830)
NIKE, Inc. - Class B   (9,294)   (965,925)
Nokian Renkaat Oyj   (340,209)   (3,107,027)
Playa Hotels & Resorts NV   (151,390)   (1,391,274)
Portillo’s, Inc. - Class A   (25,727)   (373,813)
QuantumScape Corp.   (404,442)   (2,535,851)
Rakuten Group, Inc.   (137,900)   (755,827)
Sabre Corp.   (398,199)   (1,055,227)
SJM Holdings Ltd.   (4,236,000)   (1,292,706)
Soho House & Co., Inc.   (161,981)   (942,729)
Tractor Supply Co.   (5,883)   (1,496,165)
         (31,365,949)
Consumer Staples—(2.2)%          
Davide Campari-Milano NV   (86,443)   (876,542)
Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc.   (101,897)   (969,040)
Freshpet, Inc.   (19,543)   (2,208,945)
Hormel Foods Corp.   (43,474)   (1,535,502)
Kimberly-Clark Corp.   (15,181)   (1,839,482)
McCormick & Co., Inc.   (18,562)   (1,278,179)
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.   (19,810)   (1,236,936)
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.   (152,559)   (1,224,800)
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.   (35,192)   (1,259,522)
         (12,428,948)
Energy—(2.0)%          
Antero Resources Corp.   (73,846)   (1,897,842)
CVR Energy, Inc.   (52,045)   (1,726,853)
Matador Resources Co.   (35,861)   (2,264,622)
Occidental Petroleum Corp.   (67,740)   (4,105,721)
Permian Resources Corp.   (120,663)   (1,877,516)
         (11,872,554)
Financials—(3.2)%          
AJ Bell PLC   (346,166)   (1,327,509)
Aozora Bank Ltd.   (129,600)   (2,380,571)
Ashmore Group PLC   (509,651)   (1,332,993)
Avanza Bank Holding AB   (58,880)   (1,295,933)
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Financials—(continued)          
Cincinnati Financial Corp.   (12,627)  $(1,439,478)
Erie Indemnity Co. - Class A   (2,738)   (1,114,037)
Hang Seng Bank Ltd.   (235,900)   (2,687,886)
Moelis & Co. - Class A   (23,969)   (1,295,285)
T Rowe Price Group, Inc.   (27,196)   (3,082,667)
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.   (18,913)   (1,109,247)
Trupanion, Inc.   (8,076)   (216,033)
United Bankshares, Inc.   (38,978)   (1,352,147)
         (18,633,786)
Health Care—(2.1)%          
agilon health, Inc.   (99,578)   (610,413)
Ambu AS - Class B   (21,027)   (367,919)
Ascendis Pharma AS - ADR   (5,155)   (761,703)
Cassava Sciences, Inc.   (12,417)   (285,343)
Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.   (21,986)   (516,671)
Doximity, Inc. - Class A   (21,008)   (593,056)
GoodRx Holdings, Inc. - Class A   (118,464)   (922,835)
Guardant Health, Inc.   (19,963)   (379,297)
Insulet Corp.   (3,329)   (545,956)
Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.   (9,680)   (672,954)
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.   (2,813)   (664,431)
MoonLake Immunotherapeutics   (6,323)   (305,022)
Neogen Corp.   (35,596)   (611,895)
Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC   (112,995)   (189,704)
Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Class A   (65,617)   (883,205)
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.   (45,449)   (324,506)
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.   (13,993)   (607,576)
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.   (25,751)   (685,749)
TG Therapeutics, Inc.   (35,676)   (614,341)
Twist Bioscience Corp.   (17,495)   (687,379)
         (11,229,955)
Industrials—(5.2)%          
Atlas Arteria Ltd.   (369,950)   (1,299,999)
Exponent, Inc.   (15,935)   (1,288,982)
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.   (135,100)   (2,677,691)
Generac Holdings, Inc.   (14,987)   (1,686,187)
Hayward Holdings, Inc.   (113,681)   (1,681,342)
Husqvarna AB - Class B   (357,851)   (2,763,891)
Kornit Digital Ltd.   (74,318)   (1,336,981)
ManpowerGroup, Inc.   (13,626)   (983,252)
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.   (46,518)   (1,924,915)
Nidec Corp.   (34,700)   (1,316,821)
NV5 Global, Inc.   (8,812)   (896,269)
Oshkosh Corp.   (13,020)   (1,443,397)
Proto Labs, Inc.   (59,818)   (2,179,170)
Regal Rexnord Corp.   (21,176)   (3,631,471)
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.   (14,403)   (2,426,617)
Terex Corp.   (29,809)   (1,709,546)
         (29,246,531)
Information Technology—(2.4)%          
Amdocs Ltd.   (17,704)   (1,614,605)
Cognex Corp.   (58,626)   (2,312,796)
Entegris, Inc.   (28,595)   (3,842,024)
GCL Technology Holdings Ltd.   (10,247,000)   (1,425,348)
Jamf Holding Corp.   (140,883)   (2,534,485)
Palantir Technologies, Inc. - Class A   (51,217)   (1,284,522)
         (13,013,780)
Materials—(1.2)%          
Albemarle Corp.   (7,836)   (1,080,193)
Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd. - Class H   (267,400)   (885,848)
Lynas Rare Earths Ltd.   (174,181)   (662,744)


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND Portfolio Of Securities Sold Short (concluded)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Materials—(continued)          
MP Materials Corp.   (79,194)  $(1,204,541)
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.   (485,800)   (982,216)
Symrise AG   (18,259)   (1,868,492)
         (6,684,034)
Real Estate—(2.1)%          
Camden Property Trust   (8,107)   (765,949)
CBRE Group, Inc. - Class A   (18,230)   (1,675,155)
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.   (5,844)   (857,958)
Howard Hughes Holdings, Inc.   (11,839)   (904,500)
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.   (9,137)   (1,148,338)
Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc.   (896)   (890,523)
Sagax AB - Class B   (56,348)   (1,332,786)
Segro PLC   (142,587)   (1,525,048)
SL Green Realty Corp.   (32,839)   (1,592,035)
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield   (12,530)   (916,238)
         (11,608,530)
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Proceeds $159,716,863)
        (155,436,320)
           
   CONTRACTS      
           
WARRANTS—(0.0)%(a)          
Health Care—(0.0)%(a)          
Cassava Sciences, Inc.,
Expires 11/15/2024,
Exercise Price $33.00(b)
   (5,870)   (31,405)
TOTAL WARRANTS
(Proceeds $0)
        (31,405)
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT—(27.7)%
(Proceeds $159,716,863)
       $(155,467,725)
 
(a) Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.
(b) Non-income producing security.
  Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND Portfolio Of Options Written

 

   NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
   CONTRACTS   VALUE 
                
OPTIONS WRITTEN—0.0%(a)(b)(c)               
Call Options—0.0%(b)               
Ross Stores, Inc., Expiration: 03/15/2024; Exercise Price: $135.00  $(1,430,016)   (96)  $(144,096)
TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN (Premiums received $110,397)            $(144,096)

 

 

(a) Exchange-traded.
(b) Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.
(c) 100 shares per contract.
  Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

Contracts For Difference held by the Fund at February 29, 2024, are as follows:

 

REFERENCE
ENTITY           
  COUNTERPARTY  MATURITY
DATE
  FINANCING
RATE
  PAYMENT
FREQUENCY
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
   UPFRONT
PAYMENTS
(RECEIPTS)
   VALUE/
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
Short                           
Australia                           
Commonwealth Bank of Australia  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025   4.32%     Termination  $(3,634,644)          $0             $(311,291)
China                               
Shenzhen Dynanonic Co., Ltd.  Bank of America  20/10/2026   5.33   Termination   (433,465)   0      327,168 
Shenzhen Goodix Technology  Morgan Stanley  03/08/2026   5.33   Termination   (866,792)   0      (134,630)
                              192,538 
Germany                               
Deutsche Bank AG  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025   3.99   Termination   (1,007,128)   0      (186,566)
Deutsche Bank AG  Goldman Sachs  06/10/2026   3.91   Termination   (154,024)   0      (30,874)
                              (217,440)
Japan                               
Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025   -0.01   Termination   (337,260)   0      210,699 
South Korea                               
EcoPro BM Co., Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  20/10/2026   5.33   Termination   (1,588,673)   0      (140,751)
EcoPro Co., Ltd.  Bank of America  23/10/2026   5.33   Termination   (1,055,371)   0      271,601 
EcoPro Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  30/10/2026   5.33   Termination   (547,642)   0      21,788 
Kakaobank Corp.  Goldman Sachs  08/12/2025   5.33   Termination   (574,961)   0      (4,535)
Kakaobank Corp.  JPMorgan  12/10/2026   3.31   Termination   (58,712)   0      (12,609)
Netmarble Corp.  Goldman Sachs  10/03/2026   5.33   Termination   (218,239)   0      (7,596)
Netmarble Corp.  Morgan Stanley  16/03/2026   5.33   Termination   (1,169,548)   0      (109,080)
Posco Future M Co., Ltd.  Bank of America  23/10/2026   5.33   Termination   (2,090,400)   0      (166,125)
                              (147,307)
Switzerland                               
Vat Group AG  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025   1.69   Termination   (3,144,939)   0      (1,026,221)
Taiwan                               
Acer, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  08/12/2025   5.33   Termination   (1,186,974)   0      (534,685)
Compal Electronics  Goldman Sachs  08/12/2025   5.33   Termination   (915,690)   0      (346,620)
Pan Jit International, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  08/12/2025   5.33   Termination   (1,677,977)   0      70,040 
SDI Corporation  Goldman Sachs  08/12/2025   5.33   Termination   (370,000)   0      38,237 
                              (773,028)
United States                               
Bank of Hawaii Corp.  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025   5.33   Termination   (2,324,457)   0      668,648 
Bank of Hawaii Corp.  Goldman Sachs  02/03/2026   5.33   Termination   (843,558)   0      53,607 
BlackLine, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025   5.33   Termination   (1,147,024)   0      114,844 
Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025   5.33   Termination   (671,859)   0      (67,513)
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025   5.33   Termination   (2,752,929)   0      662,412 
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  06/10/2026   5.33   Termination   (300,039)   0      (47,401)
Community Bank System, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025   5.33   Termination   (2,509,937)   0      944,689 
Community Bank System, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  06/10/2026   5.33   Termination   (273,521)   0      (20,362)
Credit Acceptance Corp.  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025   5.33   Termination   (1,867,846)   0      (323,398)
Credit Acceptance Corp.  Goldman Sachs  02/03/2026   5.33   Termination   (678,160)   0      (140,651)
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025   5.33   Termination   (1,038,115)   0      285,001 
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  06/04/2026   5.33   Termination   (506,091)   0      (30,569)
CVB Financial Corp.  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025   5.33   Termination   (451,456)   0      279,839 
CVB Financial Corp.  Goldman Sachs  06/10/2026   5.33   Termination   (46,107)   0      (4,167)
Definitive Healthcare Corp.  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025   5.33   Termination   (491,565)   0      109,983 
Figs, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025   5.33   Termination   (421,083)   0      190,816 
First Financial Bankshares, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025   5.33   Termination   (2,334,485)   0      348,588 
First Financial Bankshares, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  02/03/2026   5.33   Termination   (1,502,694)   0      19,031 
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025   5.33   Termination   (2,436,329)   0      (987,243)
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  13/04/2026   5.33   Termination   (328,356)   0      (62,680)
Glacier Bancorp, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025   5.33   Termination   (2,069,812)   0      962,999 
Glacier Bancorp, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  02/03/2026   5.33   Termination   (1,524,753)   0      (57,733)
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025   5.33   Termination   (1,051,459)   0      (459,568)
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  21/09/2026   5.33   Termination   (180,147)   0      (34,710)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

 
 
REFERENCE
ENTITY           
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COUNTERPARTY
 
 
 
 
 
 
MATURITY
DATE
 
 
 
 
 
 
FINANCING
RATE
 
 
 
 
 
 
PAYMENT
FREQUENCY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UPFRONT
PAYMENTS
(RECEIPTS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VALUE/
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
 
 
 
United States—(continued)                               
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025  5.33   Termination   $(1,304,913)          $0             $(210,157)
Moody’s Corp.  Goldman Sachs  02/03/2026  5.33   Termination    (694,339)   0      (163,151)
Myriad Genetics, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025  5.33   Termination    (556,822)   0      (37,778)
National Beverage Corp.  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025  5.33   Termination    (1,542,984)   0      (84,125)
National Beverage Corp.  Goldman Sachs  15/12/2025  5.33   Termination    (133,390)   0      (5,139)
Novanta, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025  5.33   Termination    (1,205,219)   0      (166,420)
Novanta, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  31/08/2026  5.33   Termination    (1,834,029)   0      (370,809)
RLI Corp.  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025  5.33   Termination    (1,955,693)   0      (243,043)
WD-40 Co.  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025  5.33   Termination    (701,303)   0      (263,991)
WD-40 Co.  Goldman Sachs  15/12/2025  5.33   Termination    (179,016)   0      (67,751)
Wolfspeed, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  08/12/2025  5.33   Termination    (247,841)   0      521,494 
Wolfspeed, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  31/08/2026  5.33   Termination    (980,538)   0      555,926 
                              1,869,518 
Total Short                             (202,532)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on Contracts For Difference                         $(202,532)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 29, 2024 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks:                    
Communication Services  $33,877,525   $28,937,149   $4,940,376   $ 
Consumer Discretionary   48,953,319    39,733,697    9,219,622     
Consumer Staples   21,615,646    21,615,646         
Energy   44,752,643    43,105,788    1,646,855     
Financials   105,138,345    89,155,662    15,982,683     
Health Care   69,769,118    65,866,535    3,902,583     
Industrials   103,252,373    94,659,291    8,593,082     
Information Technology   68,427,989    62,400,715    6,027,274     
Materials   10,983,671    10,983,671         
Real Estate   12,389,835    12,389,835         
Utilities   19,272,796    17,724,903    1,547,893     
Common Stocks - Total  $538,433,260   $486,572,892   $51,860,368   $ 
Corporate Bonds   786,241            786,241 
Warrants   1,573            1,573 
Short-Term Investments   453,682    453,682         
Total Assets  $539,674,756   $487,026,574   $51,860,368   $787,814 
                     
   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Liabilities:                    
Common Stocks:                    
Communication Services  $(9,352,253)  $(8,000,215)  $(1,352,038)  $ 
Consumer Discretionary   (31,365,949)   (23,828,662)   (7,537,287)    
Consumer Staples   (12,428,948)   (10,327,606)   (2,101,342)    
Energy   (11,872,554)   (11,872,554)        
Financials   (18,633,786)   (12,269,395)   (6,364,391)    
Health Care   (11,229,955)   (10,862,036)   (367,919)    
Industrials   (29,246,531)   (21,188,129)   (8,058,402)    
Information Technology   (13,013,780)   (11,588,432)   (1,425,348)    
Materials   (6,684,034)   (2,284,734)   (4,399,300)    
Real Estate   (11,608,530)   (6,943,935)   (4,664,595)    
Common Stocks - Total   (155,436,320)   (119,165,698)   (36,270,622)    
Warrants   (31,405)   (31,405)        
Options Written   (144,096)   (144,096)        
Total Liabilities  $(155,611,821)  $(119,341,199)  $(36,270,622)  $ 
Other Financial Instruments*:                    
Assets                    
Contracts For Difference  $6,657,410   $6,657,410   $   $ 
Total Assets  $6,657,410   $6,657,410   $   $ 
Liabilities                    
Contracts For Difference  $(6,859,942)  $(6,859,942)  $   $ 
Total Liabilities  $(6,859,942)  $(6,859,942)  $   $ 

 

* The fair value of the Fund’s investment represents the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of February 29, 2024.

 

Refer to the Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—74.3%          
Bermuda—2.5%          
Everest Group Ltd.(a)(b)   7,597   $2,802,381 
Teekay Tankers Ltd. - Class A   23,607    1,294,136 
         4,096,517 
Canada—9.4%          
Allied Gold Corp.(c)   124,876    272,360 
Capstone Copper Corp.(c)   155,241    814,439 
Cenovus Energy, Inc.   81,508    1,420,376 
Cenovus Energy, Inc.   270,441    4,713,788 
Hudbay Minerals, Inc.   220,221    1,296,515 
Kinross Gold Corp.   495,865    2,426,072 
MEG Energy Corp.(c)   47,395    1,014,497 
Teck Resources Ltd. - Class B   90,412    3,473,629 
         15,431,676 
China—0.9%          
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. - ADR   20,882    1,545,894 
France—3.8%          
Eurazeo SE   9,750    824,856 
Imerys SA   34,081    1,078,806 
Rexel SA   38,922    999,174 
SPIE SA   76,368    2,543,746 
Technip Energies NV   36,382    791,209 
         6,237,791 
Germany—1.6%          
Infineon Technologies AG   34,424    1,236,015 
Siemens AG   6,604    1,307,388 
         2,543,403 
Greece—0.5%          
Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp.(d)   26,798    792,236 
Ireland—2.2%          
ICON PLC(c)   6,526    2,092,366 
Perrigo Co., PLC   27,086    711,278 
Ryanair Holdings PLC - ADR   5,861    810,283 
         3,613,927 
Israel—1.3%          
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(c)   13,137    2,107,438 
Italy—0.7%          
Iveco Group NV(c)   96,503    1,188,610 
Japan—8.9%          
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.   162,800    1,934,481 
Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.   188,200    1,816,353 
Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.   65,400    949,257 
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.   12,100    957,678 
Renesas Electronics Corp.   143,100    2,364,454 
Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd.   212,700    3,360,920 
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.   43,900    2,445,868 
Suzuken Co., Ltd.   20,800    619,240 
         14,448,251 
Luxembourg—0.6%          
Tenaris SA - ADR   30,162    1,061,702 
Monaco—0.6%          
Scorpio Tankers, Inc.   13,783    925,253 
Netherlands—0.5%          
Euronext NV(d)   9,083    837,096 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
South Korea—4.2%          
Hana Financial Group, Inc.   47,448   $2,018,812 
Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd.   15,242    620,964 
Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.(c)  55,787    1,319,459 
KB Financial Group, Inc.   35,113    1,674,688 
KT Corp. - ADR(c)   66,348    950,103 
Samsung C&T Corp.   2,994    352,328 
         6,936,354 
United Kingdom—5.0%          
Barratt Developments PLC   147,621    870,985 
Endeavour Mining PLC   57,171    939,826 
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC   46,993    1,166,229 
IMI PLC   97,799    2,146,675 
Nomad Foods Ltd.   69,046    1,272,518 
Tesco PLC   519,699    1,833,008 
         8,229,241 
United States—31.6%(d)          
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(b)(c)   26,016    5,008,861 
AGCO Corp.(a)   9,774    1,072,208 
Alphabet, Inc. - Class C(a)(c)   23,174    3,239,262 
Amgen, Inc.   8,505    2,328,924 
Applied Materials, Inc.(a)(b)   7,642    1,540,780 
Booking Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)(c)   981    3,402,923 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   29,679    1,506,209 
Centene Corp.(a)(c)   37,140    2,912,890 
Cisco Systems, Inc.   32,976    1,595,049 
Elevance Health, Inc.   2,349    1,177,436 
Expedia Group, Inc.(a)(b)(c)   9,731    1,331,395 
Global Payments, Inc.   11,370    1,474,689 
Jacobs Solutions, Inc.   12,179    1,786,050 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.(a)(b)   15,338    2,853,788 
Lennar Corp. - Class A(a)(b)   7,395    1,172,181 
Oracle Corp.(a)(b)   21,177    2,365,048 
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.   185,986    2,151,858 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.(c)   19,134    1,154,546 
Peabody Energy Corp.   73,534    1,821,437 
QUALCOMM, Inc.   11,731    1,851,034 
Schlumberger Ltd.   42,404    2,049,385 
Textron, Inc.   22,309    1,987,062 
Upwork, Inc.(c)   80,471    1,054,170 
US Foods Holding Corp.(a)(c)   37,060    1,882,277 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.   24,447    3,040,230 
         51,759,692 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $103,508,825)
        121,755,081 
           
   PAR      
CORPORATE BONDS—0.8%          
United Kingdom—0.8%          
Andrada Mining Ltd., 12.00%, 07/31/2026 (g)  GBP 1,100,000    1,235,521 
           
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $1,438,585)
        1,235,521 
           
   CONTRACTS      
WARRANTS—0.0%(e)          
United Kingdom—0.0%(e)          
Andrada Mining Ltd., Expires 07/17/2025, Exercise Price $0.10(c)(f)   2,200,000    2,472 
TOTAL WARRANTS
(Cost $28,772)
        2,472 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—23.3%          
BlackRock Liquidity Funds Treasury Trust Fund Portfolio - Class Institutional, 5.22%(a)(g)   958,315   $958,315 
Federated Hermes U.S. Treasury Cash Reserves - Class Institutional, 5.18%(a)(g)   958,315    958,315 
Fidelity Treasury Portfolio - Class I, 5.20%(a)(g)   958,315    958,315 
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Funds - Treasury Instruments Fund - Class Institutional, 5.17%(a)(g)   958,315    958,315 
MSILF Prime Portfolio - Class Institutional, 5.40%(g)   53,298    53,328 
Tri-State Deposit, 5.45%(g)   34,310,856    34,310,856 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $38,197,444)
        38,197,444 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—98.4%
(Cost $143,173,626)
        161,190,518 
Money Market Deposit Account—1.1%(h)        1,726,569 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES—0.5%       878,465 
TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%       $163,795,552 

 

 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
SA Sociedad Anónima
(a) Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.
(b) Held in connection with written option contracts. See Schedule of Options Written for further information.
(c) Non-income producing security.
(d) To the extent that the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in the securities of companies of a single country or region, it is more likely to be impacted by events or conditions affecting the country or region.
(e) Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.
(f) Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs in accordance with procedures established by and under the supervision of the Adviser, acting as valuation designee. These securities represented $1,237,993 or 0.8% of net assets as of February 29, 2024.
(g) The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.
(h) The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.
  Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
  Par amount is in USD unless otherwise indicated.


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Securities Sold Short

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—(0.5)%          
United States—(0.5)%          
Exponent, Inc.   (10,178)  $(823,298)
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Proceeds $785,783)
        (823,298)
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT—(0.5)%
(Proceeds $785,783)
       $(823,298)

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Options Written

 

   NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
   VALUE 
OPTIONS WRITTEN—(1.7)%(a)(b)           
Call Options—(1.7)%               
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.           
Expiration: 04/19/2024;
Exercise Price: $160.00
  $(2,695,420)   (140)  $(496,160)
Expiration: 04/19/2024;
Exercise Price: $145.00
   (1,790,529)   (93)   (462,675)
Applied Materials, Inc.,               
Expiration: 06/21/2024;
Exercise Price: $140.00
   (1,209,720)   (60)   (387,750)
Booking Holdings, Inc.,               
Expiration: 06/21/2024;
Exercise Price: $3,000.00
   (3,121,947)   (9)   (496,368)
Everest Group Ltd.,               
Expiration: 04/19/2024;
Exercise Price: $400.00
   (1,364,856)   (37)   (8,973)
Expedia Group, Inc.,               
Expiration: 03/15/2024;
Exercise Price: $135.00
   (1,012,468)   (74)   (32,190)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.,           
Expiration: 04/19/2024;
Exercise Price: $155.00
   (2,623,446)   (141)   (442,035)
Lennar Corp.,               
Expiration: 06/21/2024;
Exercise Price: $115.00
   (919,358)   (58)   (263,320)
Oracle Corp.,               
Expiration: 06/21/2024;
Exercise Price: $110.00
   (1,530,016)   (137)   (125,081)
Total Call Options             (2,714,552)
TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $1,604,875)
        $(2,714,552)

 

 
(a) Exchange-traded.
(b) 100 shares per contract.
  Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

Contracts For Difference held by the Fund at February 29, 2024, are as follows:

 

REFERENCE
ENTITY       
  COUNTERPARTY  MATURITY
DATE
  FINANCING
RATE
  PAYMENT
FREQUENCY
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
   UPFRONT
PAYMENTS
(RECEIPTS)
   VALUE/
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
Long                           
Bermuda                           
Hiscox Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  12/07/2026   5.19%    Termination  $2,336,466    $0     $171,068 
France                               
Kering  Morgan Stanley  07/10/2026   3.99   Termination   481,445    0      (42,365)
Germany                               
Commerzbank AG  Morgan Stanley  07/10/2026   3.99   Termination   1,632,870    0      14,895 
Ireland                               
CRH PLC  Goldman Sachs  12/08/2025   5.19   Termination   1,485,830    0      393,299 
Japan                               
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Co.  Morgan Stanley  12/14/2026   -0.01   Termination   1,333,103    0      (127,942)
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.  Goldman Sachs  01/25/2027   -0.01   Termination   2,594,043    0      233,987 
Resona Holdings, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  11/09/2026   -0.01   Termination   2,405,219    0      (13,166)
                              92,879 
Netherlands                               
Aalberts NV  Morgan Stanley  07/10/2026   3.99   Termination   918,684    0      114,316 
South Korea                               
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  01/19/2027   5.33   Termination   4,693,664    0      173,133 
United Kingdom                               
Adriatic Metals PLC  Goldman Sachs  04/17/2026   5.19   Termination   668,097    0      (87,706)
Beazley PLC  Goldman Sachs  06/08/2026   5.19   Termination   2,682,484    0      335,487 
Beazley PLC  Morgan Stanley  11/10/2026   5.19   Termination   440,968    0      51,379 
BP PLC  Goldman Sachs  06/22/2026   5.19   Termination   2,725,696    0      (148,600)
CVS Group PLC  Morgan Stanley  01/19/2026   5.19   Termination   450,491    0      (126,334)
SSE PLC  Goldman Sachs  04/06/2026   5.19   Termination   900,940    0      (60,059)
WH Smith PLC  Goldman Sachs  12/08/2025   5.19   Termination   1,184,373    0      (172,994)
                              (208,827)
Total Long                             708,398 
Short                               
Australia                               
Atlas Arteria  Goldman Sachs  10/20/2026   4.32   Termination   (626,346)   0      6,157 
Atlas Arteria  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   4.32   Termination   (74,451)   0      1,222 
Commonwealth Bank of Australia  Morgan Stanley  06/29/2026   4.32   Termination   (1,360,409)   0      (189,291)
Commonwealth Bank of Australia  Goldman Sachs  12/21/2026   4.32   Termination   (41,314)   0      (2,476)
Fortescue Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  01/15/2027   4.32   Termination   (660,461)   0      29,490 
Fortescue Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   4.32   Termination   (78,508)   0      7,543 
IGO Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  07/21/2026   4.32   Termination   (303,178)   0      225,494 
IGO Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  10/26/2026   4.32   Termination   (46,046)   0      (1,522)
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  10/30/2026   4.32   Termination   (456,444)   0      (13,627)
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/14/2026   4.32   Termination   (387,255)   0      (58,816)
Wesfarmers Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  07/13/2026   4.32   Termination   (636,919)   0      (180,657)
Wesfarmers Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  10/26/2026   4.32   Termination   (96,768)   0      (14,979)
Wisetech Global Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  08/28/2026   4.32   Termination   (348,698)   0      (93,752)
Wisetech Global Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   4.32   Termination   (41,515)   0      (9,211)
                              (294,425)
Belgium                               
Melexis NV  Goldman Sachs  01/08/2027   3.91   Termination   (590,613)   0      35,952 
Bermuda                               
Liberty Global Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  10/19/2026   5.33   Termination   (638,027)   0      (13,996)
Finland                               
Nokian Renkaat Oyj  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   3.91   Termination   (582,991)   0      (18,122)
Nokian Renkaat Oyj  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   3.99   Termination   (69,303)   0      2,374 
Valmet Oyj  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   3.91   Termination   (541,405)   0      (1,554)
Valmet Oyj  Morgan Stanley  02/08/2027   3.99   Termination   (318,626)   0      18,295 
                              993 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

REFERENCE
ENTITY       
  COUNTERPARTY  MATURITY
DATE
  FINANCING
RATE
  PAYMENT
FREQUENCY
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
   UPFRONT
PAYMENTS
(RECEIPTS)
   VALUE/
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
France                               
Sartorius Stedim Biotech  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   3.91      Termination  $(551,344)   $0     $(58,097)
Sartorius Stedim Biotech  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   3.99   Termination   (65,414)   0      (663)
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield  Goldman Sachs  01/11/2027   3.91   Termination   (411,729)   0      (12,889)
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   3.99   Termination   (48,937)   0      (1,506)
                              (73,155)
Italy                               
Davide Campari-Milano NV  Goldman Sachs  12/11/2026   3.91   Termination   (505,167)   0      30,178 
Japan                               
Aozora Bank Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  06/29/2026   -0.01   Termination   (691,158)   0      (97,561)
Aozora Bank Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  08/25/2026   -0.01   Termination   (100,832)   0      1,800 
Fujitsu Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  01/22/2027   -0.01   Termination   (561,539)   0      (87,304)
Fujitsu Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   -0.01   Termination   (62,393)   0      181 
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  08/10/2026   -0.01   Termination   (660,448)   0      (139,978)
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   -0.01   Termination   (79,096)   0      (6,092)
Lasertec Corp.  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   -0.01   Termination   (772,779)   0      (335,142)
Lasertec Corp.  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   -0.01   Termination   (79,943)   0      (1,304)
Minebea Mitsumi, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  08/21/2026   -0.01   Termination   (860,869)   0      (181,472)
Minebea Mitsumi, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   -0.01   Termination   (103,222)   0      (8,416)
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  08/24/2026   -0.01   Termination   (564,429)   0      (25,513)
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   -0.01   Termination   (66,403)   0      2,589 
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   -0.01   Termination   (727,924)   0      (81,879)
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   -0.01   Termination   (86,706)   0      662 
Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   -0.01   Termination   (769,727)   0      85,978 
Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   -0.01   Termination   (91,374)   0      5,520 
Sharp Corp.  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   -0.01   Termination   (343,237)   0      5,478 
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  10/27/2026   -0.01   Termination   (341,856)   0      103,730 
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   -0.01   Termination   (40,934)   0      (389)
Trend Micro, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  03/01/2027   -0.01   Termination   (678,603)   0      (27,691)
Unicharm Corp.  Goldman Sachs  12/21/2026   -0.01   Termination   (633,949)   0      (19,639)
Unicharm Corp.  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   -0.01   Termination   (76,339)   0      4,885 
                              (801,557)
Luxembourg                               
B&M European Value Retail SA  Goldman Sachs  08/03/2026   5.19   Termination   (683,036)   0      36,301 
B&M European Value Retail SA  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   5.19   Termination   (81,193)   0      (3,157)
                              33,144 
Netherlands                               
Koninklijke Philips NV  Goldman Sachs  10/09/2026   3.91   Termination   (550,837)   0      2,136 
Koninklijke Philips NV  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   3.99   Termination   (65,490)   0      3,193 
                              5,329 
New Zealand                               
Xero Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   4.32   Termination   (361,459)   0      (42,388)
Xero Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  11/30/2026   4.32   Termination   (321,821)   0      (63,623)
                              (106,011)
South Korea                               
SK Bioscience Co., Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  10/26/2026   5.33   Termination   (549,999)   0      (37,309)
Sweden                               
Avanza Bank Holding AB  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   3.99   Termination   (589,682)   0      (73,469)
Boliden AB  Goldman Sachs  11/02/2026   3.99   Termination   (727,622)   0      67,258 
Boliden AB  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   4.01   Termination   (86,502)   0      3,004 
Fastighets AB Balder, Class B  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   3.99   Termination   (842,374)   0      (272,440)
Husqvarna AB  Goldman Sachs  01/11/2027   3.99   Termination   (566,602)   0      (3,571)
Husqvarna AB  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   4.01   Termination   (67,354)   0      1,103 
Mips AB  Goldman Sachs  07/21/2026   3.99   Termination   (459,565)   0      196,038 
Mips AB  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   4.01   Termination   (54,642)   0      251 
Sagax AB, Class B  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   3.99   Termination   (809,845)   0      (103,825)
Sagax AB, Class B  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   4.01   Termination   (96,269)   0      2,115 
                              (183,536)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

REFERENCE
ENTITY       
  COUNTERPARTY  MATURITY
DATE
  FINANCING
RATE
  PAYMENT
FREQUENCY
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
   UPFRONT
PAYMENTS
(RECEIPTS)
   VALUE/
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
Switzerland                               
Adecco Group AG  Morgan Stanley  01/29/2027   1.69     Termination  $(928,307)   $0     $40,226 
Belimo Holding AG  Morgan Stanley  10/20/2026   1.69   Termination   (901,498)   0      (49,350)
Belimo Holding AG  Goldman Sachs  12/21/2026   1.69   Termination   (27,045)   0      2,926 
Chocoladefabriken Lindt  Morgan Stanley  02/22/2027   1.69   Termination   (720,529)   0      36,410 
Comet Holding AG  Morgan Stanley  06/26/2026   1.69   Termination   (299,073)   0      (76,205)
Comet Holding AG  Goldman Sachs  10/23/2026   1.69   Termination   (277,837)   0      (107,603)
Kardex Holding AG  Morgan Stanley  06/26/2026   1.69   Termination   (670,973)   0      (121,504)
Kardex Holding AG  Goldman Sachs  12/21/2026   1.69   Termination   (20,461)   0      (1,337)
Sika AG  Goldman Sachs  10/19/2026   1.69   Termination   (487,107)   0      (49,061)
Sika AG  Morgan Stanley  10/20/2026   1.69   Termination   (362,008)   0      (45,495)
                              (370,993)
Taiwan                               
Acer, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  01/11/2027   5.33   Termination   (441,366)   0      46,689 
Advantech Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/08/2025   5.33   Termination   (265,133)   0      (124,613)
Advantech Co., Ltd.  HSBC  12/22/2025   0.00   Termination   (13,560)   0      (2,994)
Advantech Co., Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  01/19/2026   5.33   Termination   (273,893)   0      (26,583)
Advantech Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2030   5.33   Termination   (148,057)   0      (18,559)
Nan Ya Plastics Corp.  Goldman Sachs  12/08/2025   5.33   Termination   (54,772)   0      4,030 
Nan Ya Plastics Corp.  Morgan Stanley  01/19/2026   5.33   Termination   (84,990)   0      20,778 
Unimicron Technology Corp.  Goldman Sachs  11/02/2026   5.33   Termination   (732,549)   0      (134,122)
                              (235,374)
United Kingdom                               
abrdn PLC  Goldman Sachs  02/23/2026   5.19   Termination   (587,945)   0      95,532 
abrdn PLC  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   5.19   Termination   (69,888)   0      2,292 
AJ Bell PLC  Goldman Sachs  11/13/2026   5.19   Termination   (857,263)   0      (91,471)
AJ Bell PLC  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   5.19   Termination   (101,897)   0      4,342 
Antofagasta PLC  Goldman Sachs  01/19/2027   5.19   Termination   (821,706)   0      (104,169)
Antofagasta PLC  Morgan Stanley  02/08/2027   5.19   Termination   (597,834)   0      (28,689)
Howden Joinery Group PLC  Morgan Stanley  02/22/2027   5.19   Termination   (756,389)   0      (25,070)
Ocado Group PLC  Goldman Sachs  01/11/2027   5.19   Termination   (286,609)   0      114,327 
Ocado Group PLC  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   5.19   Termination   (34,072)   0      944 
Segro PLC  Goldman Sachs  03/24/2026   5.19   Termination   (857,982)   0      (131,438)
Segro PLC  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   5.19   Termination   (108,679)   0      1,993 
Segro PLC  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2030   5.19   Termination   (56,314)   0      (3,721)
Severn Trent PLC  Goldman Sachs  08/17/2026   5.19   Termination   (764,801)   0      (41,880)
Severn Trent PLC  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   5.19   Termination   (90,918)   0      1,346 
Soho House & Co., Inc.  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   5.33   Termination   (490,818)   0      (76,022)
Spectris PLC  Goldman Sachs  01/25/2027   5.19   Termination   (865,101)   0      5,974 
Spectris PLC  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   5.19   Termination   (73,887)   0      2,727 
                              (272,983)
United States                               
Acushnet Holdings Corp.  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   5.33   Termination   (634,537)   0      (105,912)
Adient PLC  HSBC  01/25/2027   5.31   Termination   (449,196)   0      8,206 
Adient PLC  Goldman Sachs  02/08/2027   5.33   Termination   (53,422)   0      2,894 
Ameresco, Inc., Class A  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   5.33   Termination   (155,670)   0      154,447 
Antero Resources Corp.  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   5.33   Termination   (539,237)   0      (90,455)
Avangrid, Inc.  HSBC  01/25/2027   5.31   Termination   (220,681)   0      (1,205)
Avangrid, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  02/08/2027   5.33   Termination   (26,274)   0      (610)
Bank of Hawaii Corp.  Goldman Sachs  07/21/2026   5.33   Termination   (949,651)   0      (8,254)
Bank of Hawaii Corp.  Morgan Stanley  02/08/2027   5.33   Termination   (357,521)   0      2,469 
Blackline, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   5.33   Termination   (350,308)   0      (13,846)
Block, Inc., Class A  Morgan Stanley  02/22/2027   5.33   Termination   (287,681)   0      (46,163)
Cassava Sciences, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  06/29/2026   5.33   Termination   (428,692)   0      3,154 
Cassava Sciences, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  10/26/2026   5.33   Termination   (11,283)   0      (4,413)
Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   5.33   Termination   (909,391)   0      (52,905)
Cincinnati Financial Corp.  HSBC  08/28/2026   5.31   Termination   (416,214)   0      (36,437)
Cincinnati Financial Corp.  Goldman Sachs  10/26/2026   5.33   Termination   (94,506)   0      (5,310)
Credit Acceptance Corp.  HSBC  10/13/2026   5.31   Termination   (1,264,976)   0      (268,396)
Credit Acceptance Corp.  Goldman Sachs  10/26/2026   5.33   Termination   (242,477)   0      (14,879)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

REFERENCE
ENTITY       
  COUNTERPARTY  MATURITY
DATE
  FINANCING
RATE
  PAYMENT
FREQUENCY
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
   UPFRONT
PAYMENTS
(RECEIPTS)
   VALUE/
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
 
United States—(continued)                               
CVR Energy, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  10/12/2026   5.33     Termination  $(478,721)  $0     $(30,167)
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  09/07/2026   5.33   Termination   (688,079)   0      (231,453)
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.  HSBC  10/13/2026   5.31   Termination   (633,045)   0      (96,546)
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  10/26/2026   5.33   Termination   (121,559)   0      (7,716)
Doximity, Inc., Class A  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   5.33   Termination   (493,178)   0      (28,980)
Entegris, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   5.33   Termination   (856,679)   0      (185,305)
Five Below, Inc.  HSBC  09/07/2026   5.31   Termination   (357,411)   0      (51,150)
Five Below, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  10/26/2026   5.33   Termination   (68,833)   0      (6,660)
Floor & Décor Holdings, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  01/18/2027   5.33   Termination   (716,909)   0      (106,711)
Glacier Bancorp, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   5.33   Termination   (1,141,834)   0      (56,426)
Greif, Inc., Class A  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   5.33   Termination   (864,086)   0      28,720 
Howard Hughes Holdings, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  08/17/2026   5.33   Termination   (1,196,730)   0      (18,854)
LGI Homes, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   5.33   Termination   (891,043)   0      29,021 
LGI Homes, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  02/08/2027   5.33   Termination   (307,244)   0      6,750 
Lions Gate Entertainment  Morgan Stanley  10/12/2026   5.33   Termination   (352,541)   0      (68,635)
Lions Gate Entertainment  Goldman Sachs  02/08/2027   5.33   Termination   (41,908)   0      3,858 
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.  HSBC  08/28/2026   5.31   Termination   (537,175)   0      (39,506)
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.  Goldman Sachs  10/26/2026   5.33   Termination   (103,247)   0      (11,313)
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.  HSBC  01/25/2027   5.31   Termination   (6,803)   0      (602)
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.  Goldman Sachs  02/08/2027   5.33   Termination   (349,835)   0      (39,128)
Matador Resources Co.  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   5.33   Termination   (962,153)   0      (107,755)
National Beverage Corp.  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   5.33   Termination   (602,412)   0      (41,945)
Novanta, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  08/10/2026   5.33   Termination   (596,816)   0      (72,312)
Novanta, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  08/24/2026   5.33   Termination   (197,152)   0      (21,136)
Occidental Petroleum Corp.  Goldman Sachs  12/14/2026   5.33   Termination   (768,111)   0      (44,708)
On Semiconductor Corp.  Goldman Sachs  01/11/2027   5.33   Termination   (1,122,558)   0      (46,818)
Paramount Global, Class B  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   5.33   Termination   (398,820)   0      103,780 
Portillo’s, Inc., Class A  Morgan Stanley  06/29/2026   5.33   Termination   (170,480)   0      63,401 
Portillo’s, Inc., Class A  Goldman Sachs  10/26/2026   5.33   Termination   (32,809)   0      (747)
RH  Goldman Sachs  12/14/2026   5.33   Termination   (811,675)   0      (70,804)
Rumble, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  06/29/2026   5.33   Termination   (144,195)   0      34,435 
Rumble, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  08/31/2026   5.33   Termination   (118,128)   0      14,123 
Selective Insurance Group  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   5.33   Termination   (451,772)   0      (30,901)
Siteone Landscape Supply, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  11/03/2026   5.33   Termination   (811,737)   0      (187,654)
Summit Materials, Inc.  HSBC  01/25/2027   5.31   Termination   (707,619)   0      (114,319)
Summit Materials, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  02/08/2027   5.33   Termination   (84,139)   0      (12,683)
Synaptics, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  10/30/2026   5.33   Termination   (502,902)   0      (89,601)
T Rowe Price Group, Inc.  HSBC  10/13/2026   5.31   Termination   (865,314)   0      (70,233)
T Rowe Price Group, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  10/26/2026   5.33   Termination   (166,398)   0      (10,501)
Tesla, Inc.  HSBC  08/28/2026   5.31   Termination   (981,944)   0      136,970 
Tesla, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  10/26/2026   5.33   Termination   (563,649)   0      (7,834)
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   5.33   Termination   (896,113)   0      (101,272)
Treehouse Foods, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  11/23/2026   5.33   Termination   (782,656)   0      83,903 
Trupanion, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  06/29/2026   5.33   Termination   (226,011)   0      (26,218)
Trupanion, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  02/08/2027   5.33   Termination   (26,884)   0      1,817 
                              (2,007,430)
Total Short                             (4,291,173)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on Contracts For Difference                      $(3,582,775 )

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 29, 2024 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks:                    
Bermuda  $4,096,517   $4,096,517   $   $ 
Canada   15,431,676    15,431,676         
China   1,545,894    1,545,894         
France   6,237,791        6,237,791     
Germany   2,543,403        2,543,403     
Greece   792,236    792,236         
Ireland   3,613,927    3,613,927         
Israel   2,107,438    2,107,438         
Italy   1,188,610        1,188,610     
Japan   14,448,251        14,448,251     
Luxembourg   1,061,702    1,061,702         
Monaco   925,253    925,253         
Netherlands   837,096        837,096     
South Korea   6,936,354    1,302,431    5,633,923     
United Kingdom   8,229,241    2,212,344    6,016,897     
United States   51,759,692    51,759,692         
Common Stocks - Total  $121,755,081   $84,849,110   $36,905,971   $ 
Corporate Bonds   1,235,521            1,235,521 
Warrants   2,472            2,472 
Short-Term Investments   38,197,444    3,886,588    34,310,856     
Total Assets  $161,190,518   $88,735,698   $71,216,827   $1,237,993 
Liabilities:                    
Common Stocks  $(823,298)  $(823,298)  $   $ 
Options Written   (2,714,552)   (2,317,829)   (396,723)    
Total Liabilities  $(3,537,850)  $(3,141,127)  $(396,723)  $ 
Other Financial Instruments*:                    
Assets                    
Contracts For Difference  $3,424,975   $3,424,975   $   $ 
Total Assets  $3,424,975   $3,424,975   $   $ 
Liabilities                    
Contracts For Difference  $(7,007,750)  $(7,007,750)  $   $ 
Total Liabilities  $(7,007,750)  $(7,007,750)  $   $ 

 

* The fair value of the Fund’s investment represents the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of February 29, 2024.

 

Refer to the Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS DYNAMIC EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—70.8%          
Brazil—6.7%          
Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA   97,700   $331,753 
Cielo SA   728,800    779,951 
Eletromidia SA(a)   151,278    492,990 
Marfrig Global Foods SA(a)   268,600    528,436 
Minerva SA   391,500    537,111 
Sendas Distribuidora SA   41,300    118,140 
TIM SA   52,800    192,460 
Vibra Energia SA   209,300    1,079,951 
         4,060,792 
China—36.0%(b)          
Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd. - Class H   103,500    225,214 
Beijing New Building Materials PLC - Class A(c)   233,000    908,828 
Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd. - Class A(c)   24,481    1,109,239 
BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. - Class A(c)   3,800,180    2,106,120 
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co., Ltd. - Class A(c)   550,600    803,712 
GoerTek, Inc. - Class A(c)   127,900    296,074 
Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai - Class A(c)   232,800    1,262,147 
Guangdong Tapai Group Co., Ltd. - Class A(c)   305,000    308,349 
Guizhou Tyre Co., Ltd. - Class A(c)   644,400    517,617 
Hang Zhou Great Star Industrial Co., Ltd. - Class A(c)   257,500    777,016 
Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co., Ltd. - Class A(c)   189,900    770,146 
Huaxin Cement Co., Ltd. - Class A(c)   194,500    366,461 
Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group Co., Ltd. - Class A(c)   245,500    628,141 
Kuaishou Technology(a)   98,000    553,397 
LB Group Co., Ltd. - Class A(c)   210,200    547,940 
Midea Group Co., Ltd. - Class A(c)   240,600    2,089,920 
Satellite Chemical Co., Ltd. - Class A(a)(c)   357,700    822,677 
Shandong Pharmaceutical Glass Co., Ltd. - Class A(c)   121,200    443,230 
Shandong Sun Paper Industry JSC Ltd. - Class A(c)   549,200    1,085,652 
Suofeiya Home Collection Co., Ltd. - Class A(c)   335,100    762,600 
Triangle Tyre Co., Ltd. - Class A   223,200    502,591 
Wangsu Science & Technology Co. Ltd. - Class A(c)   498,700    710,400 
Weichai Power Co., Ltd. - Class H   395,000    777,503 
Weichai Power Co., Ltd. - Class A(c)   983,700    2,309,060 
Wingtech Technology Co., Ltd. - Class A(a)(c)   129,300    685,006 
Xiamen Xiangyu Co., Ltd. - Class A(c)   330,900    314,230 
Xinfengming Group Co., Ltd. - Class A(a)(c)   216,800    413,028 
         22,096,298 
   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Cyprus—0.0%(d)        
Fix Price Group PLC - GDR(e)   21,704   $0 
Hong Kong—1.0%          
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.   560,000    159,673 
Orient Overseas International Ltd.   28,000    433,590 
         593,263 
Hungary—0.1%          
Richter Gedeon Nyrt   2,410    64,160 
India—3.6%          
Bajaj Auto Ltd.   14,728    1,403,712 
Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.   158,132    540,254 
Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.   19,425    220,497 
         2,164,463 
Malaysia—1.2%          
Hartalega Holdings Bhd(a)   620,400    328,325 
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd   310,700    458,587 
         786,912 
Mexico—0.4%          
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV   24,900    257,557 
Singapore—0.1%          
United Overseas Bank Ltd.   4,400    91,558 
South Africa—1.3%          
Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd.   94,465    86,437 
Sappi Ltd.   288,474    694,413 
Thungela Resources Ltd.   13,654    74,748 
         855,598 
South Korea—10.1%          
Amorepacific Corp.   4,099    368,571 
Classys, Inc.   8,327    201,372 
Hana Financial Group, Inc.   10,958    466,240 
Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd.   34,759    1,416,093 
Hanwha Chemical Corp.   12,040    251,410 
HK inno N Corp.(a)   15,156    435,982 
Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd.(a)   9,597    1,065,814 
SK Hynix, Inc.   13,102    1,544,522 
SK Square Co., Ltd.(a)   9,145    479,863 
         6,229,867 
Taiwan—8.7%          
Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan Ltd.   291,000    1,524,466 
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.   77,000    139,456 
Genius Electronic Optical Co., Ltd.   46,000    617,077 
Hiwin Technologies Corp.   23,000    174,765 
Largan Precision Co., Ltd., Class C   6,000    492,417 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.   39,000    854,666 
Walsin Technology Corp.   194,000    689,083 
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.   552,000    870,883 
         5,362,813 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS DYNAMIC EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
Thailand—1.6%          
Bumrungrad Hospital PCL(e)   15,300   $95,558 
Indorama Ventures PCL(e)   1,107,900    719,757 
SCG Packaging PCL(e)   194,600    151,925 
         967,240 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $38,241,216)
        43,530,521 
           
PREFERRED STOCKS—2.1%          
Brazil—0.8%          
Braskem SA   42,400    178,604 
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais S/A Usiminas   129,500    286,556 
         465,160 
South Korea—1.3%          
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.   17,491    837,585 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $708,397)
        1,302,745 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—21.7%          
BlackRock Liquidity Funds Treasury Trust Fund Portfolio - Class Institutional, 5.22%(c)(f)   2,306,521    2,306,521 
Federated Hermes U.S. Treasury Cash Reserves - Class Institutional, 5.18%(c)(f)   2,306,521    2,306,521 
Fidelity Treasury Portfolio - Class I, 5.20%(c)(f)   2,306,521    2,306,521 
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Funds - Treasury Instruments Fund - Class Institutional, 5.17%(c)(f)   2,306,521    2,306,521 
Tri-State Deposit, 5.45%(f)   4,050,296    4,050,296 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $13,276,380)
        13,276,380 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—94.6%
(Cost $52,225,993)
        58,109,646 
Money Market Deposit Account—0.2%(g)        138,200 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES—5.2%        3,181,295 
TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.0%       $61,429,141 

 

 
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
PLC Public Limited Company
SA Sociedad Anónima
SAB de CV   Sociedad Anónima Bursátil de Capital Variable
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) To the extent that the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in the securities of companies of a single country or region, it is more likely to be impacted by events or conditions affecting the country or region.
(c) Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.
(d) Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.
(e) Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs in accordance with procedures established by and under the supervision of the Adviser, acting as valuation designee. These securities represented $967,240 or 1.6% of net assets as of February 29, 2024.
(f) The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.
(g)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS DYNAMIC EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Securities Sold Short

 

   NUMBER OF
SHARES
   VALUE 
COMMON STOCKS—(0.3)%          
South Korea—(0.3)%          
Hyundai Motor Co. - GDR   (3,189)  $(183,973)
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Proceeds $181,696)
        (183,973)
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT—(0.3)%
(Proceeds $181,696)
     $(183,973)

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS DYNAMIC EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

Contracts For Difference held by the Fund at February 29, 2024, are as follows:

 

REFERENCE
ENTITY         
     COUNTERPARTY     MATURITY
DATE
     FINANCING
RATE
     PAYMENT
FREQUENCY
     NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
     UPFRONT
PAYMENTS
(RECEIPTS)
     VALUE/
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
Long                             
Brazil                             
Banco do Brasil SA  Morgan Stanley  12/08/2025   5.33%  Termination  $117,780   $0   $16,472 
Braskem SA  Goldman Sachs  02/08/2027   5.33   Termination   179,013    0    27,101 
Gerdau SA  Morgan Stanley  09/28/2026   5.33   Termination   264,427    0    (37,781)
Sendas Distribuidora SA  Goldman Sachs  12/08/2025   5.33   Termination   115,280    0    (39,648)
TIM SA  Goldman Sachs  08/24/2026   5.33   Termination   231,920    0    44,630 
Vale SA  Goldman Sachs  09/28/2026   5.33   Termination   756,820    0    (13,105)
                            (2,331)
Cayman Islands                             
StoneCo Ltd., Class A  Goldman Sachs  08/28/2026   5.33   Termination   1,385,285    0    463,005 
China                             
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/08/2025   4.53   Termination   146,182    0    (39,842)
Chervon Holdings Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  01/19/2027   4.56   Termination   205,021    0    (90,890)
Daqo New Energy Corp.  Morgan Stanley  12/07/2026   5.33   Termination   978,391    0    (112,764)
Greentown China Holdings  Goldman Sachs  12/14/2026   4.57   Termination   395,661    0    (76,980)
Hello Group, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  11/02/2026   5.33   Termination   222,261    0    (23,723)
JD.com, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  12/08/2025   4.53   Termination   11,988    0    (18,224)
JD.com, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  12/08/2025   5.33   Termination   133,639    0    (53,930)
Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/14/2026   4.54   Termination   292,759    0    (69,987)
Netease Inc.  Goldman Sachs  12/07/2026   5.33   Termination   376,533    0    20,806 
Sunny Optical Technology  Goldman Sachs  12/08/2026   4.52   Termination   242,013    0    (76,936)
Vipshop Holdings Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  06/26/2026   5.33   Termination   600,773    0    13,054 
                            (529,416)
Greece                             
Star Bulk Carriers Corp.  Goldman Sachs  12/11/2026   5.33   Termination   556,171    0    91,144 
Hong Kong                             
China Resources Land Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/14/2026   4.54   Termination   332,435    0    (23,133)
Futu Holdings Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  10/30/2026   5.33   Termination   617,674    0    (39,358)
Orient Overseas International Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/08/2026   4.52   Termination   373,051    0    86,797 
Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  01/19/2027   4.56   Termination   1,201,514    0    5,862 
Yuexiu Property Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/14/2026   4.54   Termination   580,480    0    (78,043)
                            (47,875)
Israel                             
Monday.com Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  03/17/2026   5.33   Termination   375,995    0    110,417 
Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  10/19/2026   5.33   Termination   532,864    0    161,169 
                            271,586 
Mexico                             
Alpek SAB de CV  Morgan Stanley  11/23/2026   5.33   Termination   260,022    0    (60,252)
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV  Goldman Sachs  02/09/2026   5.33   Termination   212,831    0    49,919 
                            (10,333)
Portugal                             
Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA  Goldman Sachs  12/08/2025   3.91   Termination   203,977    0    (26,500)
Russia                             
Detsky Mir PJSC  Goldman Sachs  09/18/2025   5.33   Monthly   177,855    0    (16,396)
Headhunter Group PLC  Morgan Stanley  09/23/2026   5.33   Monthly   0    0    (116,107)
Sberbank PJSC  Goldman Sachs  09/16/2025   5.33   Monthly   0    0    (1,057)
                            (133,560)
Singapore                             
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/08/2025   3.78   Termination   105,300    0    (1,547)
South Africa                             
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  12/09/2025   8.22   Termination   70,477    0    662 
Thungela Resources Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  08/24/2026   5.19   Termination   203,312    0    (137,093)
                            (136,431)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS DYNAMIC EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

REFERENCE
ENTITY         
     COUNTERPARTY     MATURITY
DATE
     FINANCING
RATE
     PAYMENT
FREQUENCY
     NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
     UPFRONT
PAYMENTS
(RECEIPTS)
     VALUE/
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
South Korea                             
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  03/30/2026        5.33        Termination  $1,642,880   $0   $173,157 
SK Hynix, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  12/08/2025   5.33   Termination   633,668    0    284,236 
                            457,393 
Taiwan                             
Hiwin Technologies Corp.  Goldman Sachs  07/13/2026   5.33   Termination   561,856    0    55,043 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  10/27/2026   5.33   Termination   797,239    0    253,881 
                            308,924 
United Kingdom                             
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC  Morgan Stanley  12/07/2026   5.19   Termination   167,178    0    18,910 
United States                             
Mosaic Co.  Goldman Sachs  11/10/2026   5.33   Termination   716,929    0    (47,064)
Uruguay                             
Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  03/17/2026   5.33   Termination   198,525    0    53,070 
Total Long                           728,975 
Short                             
Australia                             
IGO Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  04/17/2026   4.32   Termination   (246,970)   0    148,091 
Brazil                             
B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao  Bank of America  12/08/2025   5.33   Termination   (110,463)   0    (10,848)
B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao  Morgan Stanley  12/14/2026   5.33   Termination   (113,560)   0    10,143 
Banco Bradesco SA  Goldman Sachs  12/14/2026   5.33   Termination   (259,594)   0    46,538 
Banco Santander Brasil  JPMorgan  07/24/2026   1.06   Termination   (291,243)   0    21,543 
Localiza Rent a Car SA  JPMorgan  05/18/2026   5.04   Termination   (539,642)   0    81,328 
Localiza Rent a Car SA  JPMorgan  11/29/2030   5.04   Termination   (1,935)   0    (1,935)
Santos Brasil Participacoes  Goldman Sachs  12/14/2026   5.33   Termination   (365,412)   0    (54,877)
SLC Agricola SA  Goldman Sachs  02/09/2027   5.33   Termination   (303,888)   0    (835)
Vamos Locacao de Caminhoes Maquinas E Equipamentos SA  Bank of America  08/25/2026   5.33   Termination   (219,080)   0    95,279 
Vamos Locacao de Caminhoes Maquinas E Equipamentos SA  JPMorgan  10/19/2026   4.45   Termination   (420,457)   0    (6,343)
WEG SA  JPMorgan  05/25/2026   5.17   Termination   (469,655)   0    16,706 
WEG SA  Goldman Sachs  11/09/2026   5.33   Termination   (132,486)   0    (10,510)
                            186,189 
Canada                             
Canadian Solar, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  11/10/2026   5.33   Termination   (368,927)   0    (472)
Chile                             
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA  Goldman Sachs  03/31/2026   5.33   Termination   (347,742)   0    213,296 
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA  Morgan Stanley  11/09/2026   5.33   Termination   (118,731)   0    1,318 
                            214,614 
China                             
China Coal Energy Co.  Goldman Sachs  07/28/2026   4.77   Termination   (206,137)   0    (66,858)
China Resources Microelectronics Ltd.  JPMorgan  12/22/2025   -5.43   Termination   (108,202)   0    21,915 
China Resources Microelectronics Ltd.  JPMorgan  12/29/2025   -5.43   Termination   (42,295)   0    13,332 
China Resources Microelectronics Ltd.  HSBC  07/21/2026   5.31   Termination   (25,228)   0    6,789 
China Shenhua Energy Co.  Goldman Sachs  07/28/2026   4.77   Termination   (197,043)   0    (44,774)
Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd.  HSBC  04/20/2026   4.58   Termination   (457,603)   0    254,148 
Ginlong Technologies Co., Ltd.  JPMorgan  11/13/2026   -6.09   Termination   (261,670)   0    12,483 
Ginlong Technologies Co., Ltd.  Bank of America  11/16/2026   5.33   Termination   (96,881)   0    4,284 
Guanghui Energy Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  09/11/2026   5.33   Termination   (111,727)   0    (6,197)
Guanghui Energy Co., Ltd.  Bank of America  09/14/2026   5.33   Termination   (284,158)   0    (15,839)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS DYNAMIC EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

REFERENCE
ENTITY         
     COUNTERPARTY     MATURITY
DATE
     FINANCING
RATE
     PAYMENT
FREQUENCY
     NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
     UPFRONT
PAYMENTS
(RECEIPTS)
     VALUE/
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
China—(continued)                             
Henan Shenhuo Coal & Power Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  09/11/2026   5.33        Termination  $(412,337)  $0   $(42,271)
Hoymiles Power Electronics, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  11/16/2026   5.33   Termination   (101,341)   0    1,239 
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  11/09/2026   5.33   Termination   (241,684)   0    63,373 
Jiumaojiu International Holdings Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  10/19/2026   4.77   Termination   (19,455)   0    17,091 
Jiumaojiu International Holdings Ltd.  JPMorgan  11/10/2026   4.27   Termination   (147,299)   0    95,330 
Pingdingshan Tianan Coal Mining Co., Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  07/31/2026   5.33   Termination   (93,743)   0    (40,119)
Pingdingshan Tianan Coal Mining Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  10/16/2026   5.33   Termination   (89,919)   0    (26,577)
Shaanxi Coal Industry Co., Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  07/31/2026   5.33   Termination   (499,985)   0    (163,871)
Shanxi Coking Coal Energy  Goldman Sachs  09/11/2026   5.33   Termination   (363,108)   0    (69,191)
Shanxi Coking Coal Energy  Morgan Stanley  09/14/2026   5.33   Termination   (95,069)   0    (18,107)
Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co., Ltd.  JPMorgan  11/10/2026   0.26   Termination   (457,824)   0    (3,146)
TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  11/10/2026   5.33   Termination   (271,406)   0    92,137 
Tianqi Lithium Corp.  Morgan Stanley  04/24/2026   3.73   Termination   (205,109)   0    88,201 
Unigroup Guoxin Microelectronics Co., Ltd.  JPMorgan  11/16/2026   -5.69   Termination   (401,081)   0    28,731 
Yankuang Energy Group Co., Ltd.  HSBC  04/13/2026   4.58   Termination   (351,001)   0    (135,242)
Yankuang Energy Group Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  10/16/2026   5.33   Termination   (232,779)   0    (54,666)
Zhejiang Juhua Co., Ltd.  JPMorgan  12/04/2026   -5.58   Termination   (237,773)   0    (52,907)
                            (40,712)
Hong Kong                             
Budweiser Brewing Co., APAC Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  02/22/2027   4.77   Termination   (448,120)   0    20,925 
India                             
Axis Bank Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  02/16/2027   5.33   Termination   (305,918)   0    4,701 
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories  Goldman Sachs  10/19/2026   5.33   Termination   (397,874)   0    (43,659)
Infosys Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  07/14/2026   5.33   Termination   (524,649)   0    (96,768)
Wipro Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  07/14/2026   5.33   Termination   (539,397)   0    (124,256)
                            (259,982)
Indonesia                             
AKR Corporindo Tbk PT  Bank of America  02/22/2027   5.33   Termination   (36,488)   0    (1,733)
Kalbe Farma Tbk PT  JPMorgan  09/21/2026   3.41   Termination   (422,718)   0    69,826 
Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk PT  Morgan Stanley  02/23/2027   5.33   Termination   (14,111)   0    124 
Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk PT  JPMorgan  02/22/2027   4.81   Termination   (451,952)   0    2,137 
Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT  Bank of America  08/31/2026   5.33   Termination   (439,267)   0    35,727 
                            106,081 
Ireland                             
Arcadium Lithium PLC  Goldman Sachs  12/31/2030   4.32   Termination   (269,738)   0    124,142 
Israel                             
Camtek Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  02/16/2026   5.33   Termination   (753,160)   0    (353,016)
Nova Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  02/16/2026   5.33   Termination   (225,658)   0    (108,371)
Nova Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  10/19/2026   5.33   Termination   (628,930)   0    (270,745)
                            (732,132)
Japan                             
Ibiden Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  02/23/2026   -0.01   Termination   (285,394)   0    (94,441)
Lasertec Corp.  Goldman Sachs  12/08/2025   -0.01   Termination   (426,361)   0    (138,581)
Lasertec Corp.  HSBC  08/07/2026   -0.01   Termination   (186,533)   0    (87,163)
Tokyo Electron Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  05/11/2026   -0.01   Termination   (319,711)   0    (183,963)
                            (504,148)
Mexico                             
Becle SAB de CV  Goldman Sachs  09/08/2026   5.33   Termination   (268,671)   0    37,194 
Becle SAB de CV  Morgan Stanley  11/09/2026   5.33   Termination   (440,387)   0    (76,858)
GCC SAB de CV  Morgan Stanley  02/09/2027   5.33   Termination   (162,354)   0    18,933 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS DYNAMIC EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

REFERENCE
ENTITY         
     COUNTERPARTY     MATURITY
DATE
     FINANCING
RATE
     PAYMENT
FREQUENCY
     NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
     UPFRONT
PAYMENTS
(RECEIPTS)
     VALUE/
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
Mexico—(continued)                             
Gentera SAB de CV  Goldman Sachs  12/15/2026   5.33        Termination  $(402,242)  $0   $(90,007)
Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico SAB de CV  Morgan Stanley  12/14/2026   5.33   Termination   (312,363)   0    (6,272)
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV  Bank of America  02/08/2027   5.33   Termination   (269,856)   0    38,652 
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV  Morgan Stanley  02/15/2027   5.33   Termination   (136,392)   0    11,319 
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV  Morgan Stanley  02/16/2027   5.33   Termination   (294,780)   0    8,783 
                            (58,256)
Philippines                             
International Container Terminal Services, Inc.  HSBC  12/14/2026   5.31   Termination   (380,072)   0    (79,311)
Russia                             
Ozon Holdings PLC  Goldman Sachs  09/16/2025   5.33   Monthly   0    0    314,151 
VK Co., Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  09/23/2026   5.33   Monthly   0    0    140,169 
                            454,320 
Saudi Arabia                             
Al Rajhi Bank  Goldman Sachs  07/27/2026   5.33   Termination   (311,024)   0    (67,585)
Leejam Sports Co.  HSBC  02/22/2027   5.31   Termination   (222,447)   0    (2,974)
Leejam Sports Co.  Morgan Stanley  03/01/2027   5.33   Termination   (78,687)   0    102 
Lumi Rental Company  Morgan Stanley  11/13/2026   5.33   Termination   (549,452)   0    (95,497)
United International Transportation Company  Goldman Sachs  11/09/2026   5.33   Termination   (400,342)   0    (85,456)
United International Transportation Company  Morgan Stanley  12/17/2026   5.33   Termination   (154,355)   0    (27,509)
                            (278,919)
Singapore                             
Hafnia Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  02/15/2027   4.58   Termination   (242,191)   0    (3,784)
South Korea                             
Amorepacific Corp.  Goldman Sachs  12/08/2025   5.33   Termination   (368,159)   0    14,427 
Caregen Co., Ltd.  JPMorgan  11/09/2026   -2.94   Termination   (157,543)   0    28,752 
Chunbo Co., Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  12/08/2025   5.33   Termination   (123,691)   0    200,615 
Chunbo Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/12/2025   5.33   Termination   (44,553)   0    73,161 
Chunbo Co., Ltd.  JPMorgan  08/07/2026   -2.94   Termination   (29,634)   0    30,658 
EcoPro BM Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  05/04/2026   5.33   Termination   (338,028)   0    (31,917)
EcoPro BM Co., Ltd.  JPMorgan  10/19/2026   0.81   Termination   (165,112)   0    (12,546)
EcoPro Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  11/09/2026   5.33   Termination   (116,490)   0    7,703 
Hansol Chemical Co., Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  12/08/2025   5.33   Termination   (209,358)   0    44,465 
Hansol Chemical Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/12/2025   5.33   Termination   (123,031)   0    23,238 
Hansol Chemical Co., Ltd.  JPMorgan  08/07/2026   4.31   Termination   (54,354)   0    9,951 
Hanwha Solutions Corporation  Morgan Stanley  10/20/2026   5.33   Termination   (87,589)   0    10,663 
Hanwha Solutions Corporation  Goldman Sachs  11/09/2026   5.33   Termination   (163,320)   0    19,904 
Hyundai Motor Co.  Morgan Stanley  12/08/2025   5.33   Termination   (197,902)   0    (66,691)
Hyundai Motor Co.  Goldman Sachs  04/14/2026   5.33   Termination   (1,693)   0    (373)
Kakao Games Corp.  Goldman Sachs  10/19/2026   5.33   Termination   (278,843)   0    10,852 
Kia Corp.  Morgan Stanley  12/08/2025   5.33   Termination   (152,586)   0    (72,032)
Kum Yang Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  11/09/2026   5.33   Termination   (128,850)   0    (4,535)
LG Energy Solution Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  10/19/2026   5.33   Termination   (372,373)   0    40,913 
LG H&H Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/08/2025   5.33   Termination   (178,713)   0    156,698 
Posco Future M Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  10/19/2026   5.33   Termination   (136,884)   0    4,921 
Posco Future M Co., Ltd.  Bank of America  11/09/2026   5.33   Termination   (218,539)   0    (34,959)
SK Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/08/2025   5.33   Termination   (77,136)   0    (17,602)
SK Bioscience Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  02/13/2026   5.33   Termination   (107,344)   0    30,483 
                            466,749 
Taiwan                             
Acer, Inc.  JPMorgan  11/16/2026   2.06   Termination   (281,389)   0    (79,343)
Advantech Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  10/13/2026   5.33   Termination   (555,213)   0    (76,584)
Advantech Co., Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  11/09/2026   5.33   Termination   (111,043)   0    (14,792)
Aerospace Industrial Development Corp.  JPMorgan  02/22/2027   -2.19   Termination   (453,941)   0    (1,534)
Bora Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.  Morgan Stanley  12/11/2026   5.33   Termination   (338,632)   0    (22,870)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS DYNAMIC EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (continued)

 

REFERENCE
ENTITY         
     COUNTERPARTY     MATURITY
DATE
     FINANCING
RATE
     PAYMENT
FREQUENCY
     NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
     UPFRONT
PAYMENTS
(RECEIPTS)
     VALUE/
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
Taiwan—(continued)                             
Compal Electronics, Inc.  JPMorgan  11/13/2026   3.56        Termination  $(457,268)  $0   $(96,020)
E Ink Holdings, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  10/05/2026   5.33   Termination   (801,594)   0    (225,718)
Elan Microelectronics Corp.  Goldman Sachs  02/22/2027   5.33   Termination   (498,901)   0    (40,680)
Elite Material Co., Ltd.  JPMorgan  11/13/2026   0.31   Termination   (532,435)   0    (104,989)
Elite Material Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  02/22/2027   5.33   Termination   (62,639)   0    5,397 
Faraday Technology Corp.  Goldman Sachs  12/08/2025   5.33   Termination   (636,644)   0    (332,649)
Global Unichip Corp.  Goldman Sachs  11/13/2026   5.33   Termination   (301,808)   0    (1,606)
Global Unichip Corp.  Bank of America  02/22/2027   5.33   Termination   (301,808)   0    (15,639)
Great Tree Pharmacy Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  10/19/2026   5.33   Termination   (261,377)   0    27,850 
Great Tree Pharmacy Co., Ltd.  JPMorgan  11/10/2026   1.56   Termination   (212,974)   0    23,106 
Lotus Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.  Bank of America  11/09/2026   5.33   Termination   (283,918)   0    (40,817)
Lotus Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.  JPMorgan  11/10/2026   0.06   Termination   (329,711)   0    (59,028)
Makalot Industrial Co., Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  02/22/2027   5.33   Termination   (458,359)   0    (8,203)
Novatek Microelectronics Corp.  Goldman Sachs  11/13/2026   5.33   Termination   (323,226)   0    (71,561)
Nuvoton Technology Corp.  Morgan Stanley  12/08/2025   5.33   Termination   (142,837)   0    (3,473)
Nuvoton Technology Corp.  Goldman Sachs  02/22/2027   5.33   Termination   (363,214)   0    (406)
Parade Technologies Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  11/13/2026   5.33   Termination   (64,221)   0    2,398 
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.  Goldman Sachs  11/13/2026   5.33   Termination   (648,033)   0    (191,502)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.  Bank of America  02/22/2027   5.33   Termination   (435,312)   0    16,025 
Unimicron Technology Corp.  Goldman Sachs  12/08/2025   5.33   Termination   (198,754)   0    (7,936)
United Microelectronics Corp.  Morgan Stanley  11/10/2026   5.33   Termination   (474,862)   0    (14,761)
United Microelectronics Corp.  Goldman Sachs  01/29/2027   5.33   Termination   (164,705)   0    13,796 
Wafer Works Corp.  JPMorgan  11/10/2026   1.31   Termination   (107,025)   0    4,460 
Yulon Motor Co., Ltd  Morgan Stanley  12/14/2026   5.33   Termination   (333,264)   0    33,310 
Yulon Motor Co., Ltd  Goldman Sachs  02/01/2027   5.33   Termination   (176,697)   0    (994)
Yulon Motor Co., Ltd  Bank of America  02/22/2027   5.33   Termination   (91,703)   0    (625)
                            (1,285,388)
Thailand                             
Central Plaza Hotel PCL  Morgan Stanley  09/14/2026   5.33   Termination   (449,603)   0    25,705 
Central Retail Corp., PCL  HSBC  02/22/2027   5.31   Termination   (400,645)   0    (9,945)
Com7 PCL  Morgan Stanley  12/08/2025   5.33   Termination   (260,590)   0    153,769 
Com7 PCL  Goldman Sachs  09/11/2026   5.33   Termination   (18,181)   0    10,527 
Delta Electronics  Morgan Stanley  02/19/2027   5.33   Termination   (271,769)   0    26,842 
Muangthai Capital PCL  Morgan Stanley  12/08/2025   5.33   Termination   (162,386)   0    (12,446)
Muangthai Capital PCL  JPMorgan  08/07/2026   -9.69   Termination   (28,957)   0    (6,059)
Muangthai Capital PCL  Goldman Sachs  08/24/2026   5.33   Termination   (61,230)   0    (6,288)
                            182,105 
United States                             
Albemarle Corp.  Goldman Sachs  04/14/2026   5.33   Termination   (496,949)   0    135,671 
Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd.  Goldman Sachs  12/08/2025   5.33   Termination   (497,984)   0    170,065 
Diodes, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  05/22/2026   5.33   Termination   (545,200)   0    89,861 
Legend Biotech Corp.  Goldman Sachs  12/07/2026   5.33   Termination   (360,726)   0    (23,001)
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  02/16/2026   5.33   Termination   (493,947)   0    (174,854)
On Semiconductor Corp.  Goldman Sachs  02/22/2027   5.33   Termination   (455,132)   0    (8,805)
Samsonite International SA  Goldman Sachs  02/01/2027   4.77   Termination   (569,042)   0    (100,011)
Synaptics, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  12/08/2025   5.33   Termination   (221,621)   0    (28,336)
Tecnoglass, Inc.  Morgan Stanley  12/14/2026   5.33   Termination   (610,124)   0    (60,905)
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.  Goldman Sachs  12/04/2026   5.33   Termination   (390,543)   0    8,929 
                            8,614 
Total Short                           (1,331,274)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on Contracts For Difference                   $(602,299)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
BOSTON PARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS DYNAMIC EQUITY FUND Portfolio Of Investments (concluded)

 

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments carried at fair value as of February 29, 2024 is as follows (see Notes to Portfolio of Investments):

 

   TOTAL   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3 
Assets:                    
Common Stocks:                    
Brazil  $4,060,792   $4,060,792   $   $ 
China   22,096,298    803,712    21,292,586     
Cyprus               ^
Hong Kong   593,263        593,263     
Hungary   64,160    64,160         
India   2,164,463        2,164,463     
Malaysia   786,912        786,912     
Mexico   257,557    257,557         
Singapore   91,558        91,558     
South Africa   855,598    855,598         
South Korea   6,229,867        6,229,867     
Taiwan   5,362,813        5,362,813     
Thailand   967,240            967,240 
Common Stocks - Total  $43,530,521   $6,041,819   $36,521,462   $967,240 
Preferred Stocks:                    
Brazil   465,160    465,160         
South Korea   837,585        837,585     
Preferred Stocks - Total   1,302,745    465,160    837,585     
Short-Term Investments   13,276,380    9,226,084    4,050,296     
Total Assets  $58,109,646   $15,733,063   $41,409,343   $967,240 
                     
    TOTAL    LEVEL 1    LEVEL 2    LEVEL 3 
Liabilities:                    
Common Stocks  $(183,973)  $(183,973)  $   $ 
Total Liabilities  $(183,973)  $(183,973)  $   $ 
Other Financial Instruments*:                    
Assets                    
Contracts For Difference  $5,544,630   $5,090,310   $   $454,320 
Total Assets  $5,544,630   $5,090,310   $   $454,320 
Liabilities                    
Contracts For Difference  $(6,146,929)  $(6,003,424)  $   $(143,505)
Total Liabilities  $(6,146,929)  $(6,003,424)  $   $(143,505)

 

^ Value equals 0 as of the end of the reporting period.
* The fair value of the Fund’s investment represents the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of February 29, 2024.

 

Refer to the Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES  

 

     Boston
Partners
All-Cap
Value Fund
   Boston
Partners
Small Cap
Value Fund II
   WPG Partners
Select Small Cap
Value Fund
   WPG Partners
Small Cap Value
Diversified Fund
 
ASSETS                    
Investments in securities, at value †^  $1,433,519,996   $548,299,398   $90,402,573   $28,934,246 
Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral, at value *   67,457,486    100,833,185        5,515,103 
Short-term investments, at value **   11,502,207    19,061,852    3,617,474    378,024 
Cash and cash equivalents   993,475    5,693,845    815,913    702,606 
Foreign currency, at value #               35,167 
Receivables                    
Investments sold       3,633,446    1,136,351    550,453 
Foreign currency deposits with brokers for securities sold short #                
Deposits with brokers for contracts for difference                
Deposits with brokers for securities sold short                
Capital shares sold   1,256,514    1,213,125    175,739     
Dividends and interest   2,429,616    536,982    56,942    31,808 
Due from advisor                
Unrealized appreciation on contracts for difference ◊                
Prepaid expenses and other assets   169,836    52,170    3,087    11,034 
Total assets   1,517,329,130    679,324,003    96,208,079    36,158,441 
LIABILITIES                    
Securities sold short, at fair value ‡                
Options written, at value +◊                
Due to custodian                
Payables                    
Securities lending collateral   67,457,486    100,833,185        5,515,103 
Investments purchased       4,135,865    987,994    152,534 
Capital shares redeemed   678,261    298,745    11,470     
Investment advisory fees   866,051    404,644    70,874    15,655 
Custodian fees   36,580    7,484        3,869 
Distribution and service fees   60,104    84,900         
Dividends on securities sold short                
Administration and accounting fees   69,137    35,311    8,491    5,887 
Transfer agent fees   169,452    85,512    16,994    3,606 
Loans Payable                
Unrealized depreciation on contracts for difference ◊                
Other accrued expenses and liabilities   21,527    59,097    21,748    19,422 
Total liabilities   69,358,598    105,944,743    1,117,571    5,716,076 
Net Assets  $1,447,970,532   $573,379,260   $95,090,508   $30,442,365 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:                    
Par value  $45,972   $22,210   $8,758   $1,604 
Paid-in Capital   809,071,411    420,848,649    85,063,040    24,774,120 
Total Distributable earnings/(loss)   638,853,149    152,508,401    10,018,710    5,666,641 
Net Assets  $1,447,970,532   $573,379,260   $95,090,508   $30,442,365 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS                    
Net assets  $1,216,449,582   $515,763,727   $95,090,508   $30,442,365 
Shares outstanding   38,582,055    19,851,825    8,757,785    1,604,132 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $31.53   $25.98   $10.86   $18.98 
INVESTOR CLASS                    
Net assets  $231,520,950   $57,615,533   $   $ 
Shares outstanding   7,390,119    2,357,715         
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $31.33   $24.44   $   $ 
Investments in securities, at cost  $863,229,225   $438,472,675   $80,934,523   $23,530,651 
^ Includes market value of securities on loan  $66,056,324   $99,853,478   $   $5,256,442 
* Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral, at cost  $67,457,486   $100,833,185   $   $5,515,103 
** Short-term investments, at cost  $11,502,207   $19,061,852   $3,617,474   $378,024 
  Purchased options, at cost  $   $   $   $ 
# Foreign currency, at cost  $   $   $   $35,337 
Proceeds received, securities sold short  $   $   $   $ 
+ Premiums received, options written  $   $   $   $ 
Primary risk exposure is equity contracts                    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)  

 

     Boston
Partners
Global
Sustainability Fund
   Boston
Partners Global
Equity Fund
   Boston
Partners
Emerging
Markets Fund
   Boston
Partners
Long/Short
Equity Fund
 
ASSETS                
Investments in securities, at value †^  $10,114,120   $211,390,624   $22,767,675   $59,612,828 
Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral, at value *       11,482,091        9,341,219 
Short-term investments, at value **   103,238    5,023,099    501,146    2,607 
Cash and cash equivalents   133,143    1,721,400    1,045,556    334 
Foreign currency, at value #           41,797     
Receivables                    
Investments sold   30,906    468,902    234,586    929,268 
Foreign currency deposits with brokers for securities sold short #               2,906,149 
Deposits with brokers for contracts for difference           50,000     
Deposits with brokers for securities sold short               10,113,588 
Capital shares sold               4,150 
Dividends and interest   44,539    796,446    30,196    117,470 
Due from advisor   252             
Unrealized appreciation on contracts for difference ◊               460,359 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   1,093    32,243    11,506    70,571 
Total assets   10,427,291    230,914,805    24,682,462    83,558,541 
LIABILITIES                    
Securities sold short, at fair value ‡               12,338,493 
Options written, at value +◊               92,510 
Due to custodian                
Payables                    
Securities lending collateral       11,482,091        9,341,219 
Investments purchased   56,694    903,355    840,209    140,841 
Capital shares redeemed               82,650 
Investment advisory fees       173,566    11,094    78,223 
Custodian fees   5,413    14,507    8,036    2,164 
Distribution and service fees               6,924 
Dividends on securities sold short               4,685 
Administration and accounting fees   10,225    14,383    6,290    9,339 
Transfer agent fees   681    21,007    741    13,943 
Loans Payable               707,000 
Unrealized depreciation on contracts for difference ◊           6,113    290,598 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities   17,958    13,954    14,738    27,583 
Total liabilities   90,971    12,622,863    887,221    23,136,170 
Net Assets  $10,336,320   $218,291,942   $23,795,241   $60,422,371 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:                    
Par value  $954   $9,563   $2,452   $4,765 
Paid-in Capital   9,169,803    183,515,018    25,303,611    32,149,397 
Total Distributable earnings/(loss)   1,165,563    34,767,361    (1,510,822)   28,268,209 
Net Assets  $10,336,320   $218,291,942   $23,795,241   $60,422,371 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS                    
Net assets  $10,336,320   $218,291,942   $23,795,241   $45,823,824 
Shares outstanding   954,066    9,563,147    2,452,403    3,397,625 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $10.83   $22.83   $9.70   $13.49 
INVESTOR CLASS                    
Net assets  $   $   $   $14,598,547 
Shares outstanding               1,366,969 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $   $   $   $10.68 
Investments in securities, at cost  $8,082,586   $164,967,606   $20,747,698   $41,688,792 
^ Includes market value of securities on loan  $   $11,231,378   $   $9,082,288 
* Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral, at cost  $   $11,482,091   $   $9,341,219 
** Short-term investments, at cost  $103,238   $5,023,099   $501,146   $2,607 
  Purchased options, at cost  $   $   $   $ 
# Foreign currency, at cost  $   $   $42,546   $3,210,048 
Proceeds received, securities sold short  $   $   $   $18,217,665 
+ Premiums received, options written  $   $   $   $57,353 
Primary risk exposure is equity contracts                    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONCLUDED)  

 

     Boston
Partners
Long/Short
Research Fund
   Boston
Partners
Global
Long/Short Fund
   Boston
Partners
Emerging Markets
Dynamic Equity Fund
 
ASSETS               
Investments in securities, at value †^  $539,221,074   $122,993,074   $44,833,266 
Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral, at value *            
Short-term investments, at value **   453,682    38,197,444    13,276,380 
Cash and cash equivalents   3,287,560    1,726,569    138,200 
Foreign currency, at value #            
Receivables               
Investments sold   5,118,143    4,268,866    93,805 
Foreign currency deposits with brokers for securities sold short #   48,630,563    89,456    64,329 
Deposits with brokers for contracts for difference   1,761,258    4,499,222    2,417,694 
Deposits with brokers for securities sold short   111,550,045    731,901    1,674,051 
Capital shares sold   484,840    499,147    5,621 
Dividends and interest   1,549,037    805,626    135,859 
Due from advisor            
Unrealized appreciation on contracts for difference ◊   6,657,410    3,424,975    5,544,630 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   2,338,428    888,711    336,545 
Total assets   721,052,040    178,124,991    68,520,380 
LIABILITIES               
Securities sold short, at fair value ‡   155,467,725    823,298    183,973 
Options written, at value +◊   144,096    2,714,552     
Due to custodian       5,223     
Payables               
Securities lending collateral            
Investments purchased   2,228,108    2,513,937    54,634 
Capital shares redeemed   728,392    109,060    1,336 
Investment advisory fees   494,576    150,335    84,288 
Custodian fees   5,145    7,316    12,503 
Distribution and service fees   3,500    9,469     
Dividends on securities sold short   137,311        10,134 
Administration and accounting fees   44,541    17,419    7,485 
Transfer agent fees   75,764    50,114    3,107 
Loans Payable            
Unrealized depreciation on contracts for difference ◊   6,859,942    7,007,750    6,146,929 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities   1,197,370    920,966    586,850 
Total liabilities   167,386,470    14,329,439    7,091,239 
Net Assets  $553,665,570   $163,795,552   $61,429,141 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:               
Par value  $40,040   $10,497   $6,884 
Paid-in Capital   347,273,976    143,276,915    72,702,319 
Total Distributable earnings/(loss)   206,351,554    20,508,140    (11,280,062)
Net Assets  $553,665,570   $163,795,552   $61,429,141 
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS               
Net assets  $547,061,489   $152,407,421   $61,429,141 
Shares outstanding   39,542,104    9,754,472    6,883,624 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $13.83   $15.62   $8.92 
INVESTOR CLASS               
Net assets  $6,604,081   $11,388,131   $ 
Shares outstanding   497,705    742,152     
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $13.27   $15.34   $ 
Investments in securities, at cost  $383,663,729   $104,976,182   $38,949,614 
^ Includes market value of securities on loan  $   $   $ 
* Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral, at cost  $   $   $ 
** Short-term investments, at cost  $453,682   $38,197,444   $13,276,380 
  Purchased options, at cost  $   $   $ 
# Foreign currency, at cost  $48,255,172   $98,034   $63,191 
Proceeds received, securities sold short  $159,716,867   $785,783   $181,696 
+ Premiums received, options written  $110,397   $1,604,875   $ 
Primary risk exposure is equity contracts               

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS  

 

     Boston
Partners
All-Cap
Value Fund
   Boston
Partners
Small Cap
Value Fund II
   WPG Partners
Select Small Cap
Value Fund
   WPG Partners
Small Cap
Value Fund
 
Investment Income                    
Dividends †  $11,455,576   $4,274,956   $458,802   $253,267 
Interest   828,862    265,132    140,039    25,744 
Income from securities loaned (Note 8)   55,576    322,953        7,654 
Prime broker interest income                
Total investment income   12,340,014    4,863,041    598,841    286,665 
Expenses                    
Advisory fees (Note 2)   4,766,767    2,384,350    420,115    113,696 
Transfer agent fees (Note 2)   435,721    204,104    33,272    5,500 
Distribution fees (Investor Class) (Note 2)   278,446    71,622         
Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)   154,173    71,578    23,164    12,098 
Legal fees   82,170    40,103    4,269    1,831 
Officer’s fees   77,760    38,702    3,252    1,802 
Custodian fees (Note 2)   71,802    19,428    935    10,229 
Director’s fees   66,787    37,753    3,082    1,687 
Registration fees   29,581    21,141    8,526    11,791 
Audit and tax service fees   22,487    20,926    27,668    19,492 
Printing and shareholder reporting fees   9,032    25,233    3,798    6,585 
Other expenses   76,016    32,038    12,757    573 
Dividend expense on securities sold short                
Prime broker interest expense                
Total expenses before waivers and/or reimbursements   6,070,742    2,966,978    540,838    185,284 
Less: waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped (Note 2)   (310,112)   (106,631)   (17,921)   (28,953)
Net expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped   5,760,630    2,860,347    522,917    156,331 
Net investment income/(loss)   6,579,384    2,002,694    75,924    130,334 
                     
Net realized gain/(loss) from:                    
Investment securities   76,524,509    63,745,244    1,013,119    450,677 
Short-term investments                
Securities sold short                
Options written **                
Contracts for difference **                
Foreign currency transactions               237 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:                    
Investment securities   54,043,833    (27,699,027)   2,607,861    1,771,592 
Short-term investments                
Securities sold short                
Options written **   (731,254)            
Contracts for difference **                
Foreign currency translation   (66)           (202)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   129,837,022    36,046,217    3,620,980    2,222,304 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $136,416,406   $38,048,911   $3,696,904   $2,352,638 
†       Net of foreign withholding taxes of  $(25,178)  $(14,751)  $(7,698)  $(4,734)
** Primary risk exposure is equity contracts

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)  

 

   Boston
Partners Global
Sustainability Fund
   Boston
Partners Global
Equity Fund
   Boston
Partners
Emerging
Markets Fund
   Boston
Partners
Long/Short
Equity Fund
 
Investment Income                    
Dividends †  $123,277   $1,720,334   $170,865   $541,523 
Interest   17,808    149,872    26,480    42,158 
Income from securities loaned (Note 8)       8,161        30,665 
Prime broker interest income               125,255 
Total investment income   141,085    1,878,367    197,345    739,601 
Expenses                    
Advisory fees (Note 2)   77,720    944,241    86,052    703,187 
Transfer agent fees (Note 2)   425    72,798    414    27,617 
Distribution fees (Investor Class) (Note 2)               15,400 
Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)   9,489    42,553    11,476    20,331 
Legal fees   678    12,264    1,328    4,079 
Officer’s fees   602    11,812    1,278    4,120 
Custodian fees (Note 2)   14,050    30,899    4,199    8,974 
Director’s fees   689    12,186    1,111    3,911 
Registration fees   6,436    9,853    10,276    16,866 
Audit and tax service fees   17,576    23,824    21,956    25,691 
Printing and shareholder reporting fees       240    440    65 
Other expenses   1,301    6,120    547    15,275 
Dividend expense on securities sold short               16,380 
Prime broker interest expense                
Total expenses before waivers and/or reimbursements   128,966    1,166,790    139,077    861,896 
Less: waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped (Note 2)   (40,431)   (169,031)   (24,269)   (203,711)
Net expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped   88,535    997,759    114,808    658,185 
Net investment income/(loss)   52,550    880,608    82,537    81,416 
                     
Net realized gain/(loss) from:                    
Investment securities   1,909,299    3,679,640    826,444    4,917,180 
Short-term investments                
Securities sold short               1,753,856 
Options written **               (104,282)
Contracts for difference **           (108,352)   121,766 
Foreign currency transactions   26,025    47,240    (99,131)   (8,543)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:                    
Investment securities   (52,065)   15,079,249    599,388    988,754 
Short-term investments                
Securities sold short               (1,762,062)
Options written **               (86,109)
Contracts for difference **           129,747    169,761 
Foreign currency translation   (333)   (1,788)   (873)   (26,856)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   1,882,926    18,804,341    1,347,223    5,963,465 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $1,935,476   $19,684,949   $1,429,760   $6,044,881 
†       Net of foreign withholding taxes of  $(9,555)  $(94,994)  $(23,650)  $(14,526)
** Primary risk exposure is equity contracts

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS For the Six Months Ended February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONCLUDED)  

 

   Boston
Partners
Long/Short
Research Fund
   Boston
Partners
Global
Long/Short Fund
   Boston
Partners
Emerging Markets
Dynamic Equity Fund
 
Investment Income               
Dividends †  $4,929,877   $875,147   $322,380 
Interest   287,739    1,110,235    464,794 
Income from securities loaned (Note 8)            
Prime broker interest income   3,249,950        25,091 
Total investment income   8,467,566    1,985,382    812,265 
Expenses               
Advisory fees (Note 2)   3,927,808    1,164,966    376,857 
Transfer agent fees (Note 2)   163,930    97,360    7,509 
Distribution fees (Investor Class) (Note 2)   8,646    11,672     
Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)   98,333    38,616    18,199 
Legal fees   40,764    9,550    5,934 
Officer’s fees   45,084    10,218    3,485 
Custodian fees (Note 2)   19,509    8,775    12,592 
Director’s fees   42,558    8,459    3,847 
Registration fees   21,535    19,201    10,972 
Audit and tax service fees   30,779    25,838    30,894 
Printing and shareholder reporting fees       8,680    373 
Other expenses   62,156    3,487    1,389 
Dividend expense on securities sold short   1,456,209    1,603    10,134 
Prime broker interest expense       2,108     
Total expenses before waivers and/or reimbursements   5,917,311    1,410,533    482,185 
Less: waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped (Note 2)           (49,755)
Net expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped   5,917,311    1,410,533    432,430 
Net investment income/(loss)   2,550,255    574,849    379,835 
                
Net realized gain/(loss) from:               
Investment securities   51,130,336    7,255,261    2,129,333 
Short-term investments            
Securities sold short   538,359        21,532 
Options written **   422,721    193,063     
Contracts for difference **   (553,451)   3,037,262    496,770 
Foreign currency transactions   (805,057)   (42,792)   (189,919)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:               
Investment securities   7,365,222    2,454,962    2,245,728 
Short-term investments            
Securities sold short   (5,915,299)   (37,515)   2,598 
Options written **   (292,444)   (598,616)    
Contracts for difference **   (4,313,645)   (1,564,826)   (2,928,781)
Foreign currency translation   945,491    31,970    (51,793)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   48,522,233    10,728,769    1,725,468 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $51,072,488   $11,303,618   $2,105,303 
Net of foreign withholding taxes of  $(99,728)  $(81,461)  $(50,969)
** Primary risk exposure is equity contracts

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS (unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS  

 

   Boston Partners
All-Cap Value Fund
   Boston Partners
Small Cap Value Fund II
 
   For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2024
   For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023
   For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2024
   For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023
 
Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:                    
Net investment income/(loss)  $6,579,384   $18,074,085   $2,002,694   $6,160,708 
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currencies   76,524,509    124,443,037    63,745,244    73,771,623 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation   53,312,513    13,885,190    (27,699,027)   (33,832,805)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   136,416,406    156,402,312    38,048,911    46,099,526 
                     
Dividends and distributions to shareholders:                    
Institutional Class   (113,490,263)   (96,713,599)   (60,315,331)   (46,030,717)
Investor Class   (23,113,027)   (18,398,789)   (7,258,207)   (5,861,952)
Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders   (136,603,290)   (115,112,388)   (67,573,538)   (51,892,669)
                     
Capital transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold   156,194,285    227,017,126    36,539,915    87,714,164 
Reinvestment of distributions   89,167,313    75,831,183    58,874,148    43,911,312 
Shares redeemed   (193,901,831)   (373,447,509)   (87,202,797)   (282,284,621)
Investor Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold   5,827,990    16,752,630    1,393,396    5,373,916 
Reinvestment of distributions   22,007,650    17,605,766    7,055,068    5,743,917 
Shares redeemed   (24,166,757)   (43,086,278)   (8,429,376)   (31,265,355)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   55,128,650    (79,327,082)   8,230,354    (170,806,667)
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets   54,941,766    (38,037,158)   (21,294,273)   (176,599,810)
                     
Net assets:                    
Beginning of period   1,393,028,766    1,431,065,924    594,673,533    771,273,343 
End of period  $1,447,970,532   $1,393,028,766   $573,379,260   $594,673,533 
                     
Share transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Shares sold   5,118,721    7,348,008    1,416,540    3,339,693 
Shares reinvested   2,986,179    2,498,556    2,307,885    1,711,942 
Shares redeemed   (6,190,573)   (12,182,535)   (3,330,307)   (10,620,746)
Net increase/(decrease)   1,914,327    (2,335,971)   394,118    (5,569,111)
Investor Class                    
Shares sold   190,024    546,307    57,505    214,612 
Shares reinvested   741,248    583,165    293,839    236,278 
Shares redeemed   (791,351)   (1,414,790)   (346,318)   (1,272,538)
Net increase/(decrease)   139,921    (285,318)   5,026    (821,648)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS (unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)  

 

   WPG Partners
Select Small Cap Value Fund
   WPG Partners
Small Cap Value Diversified Fund
 
   For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2024
   For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023
   For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2024
   For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023
 
Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:                    
Net investment income/(loss)  $75,924   $529,691   $130,334   $323,469 
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currencies   1,013,119    13,714,809    450,914    1,888,510 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation   2,607,861    7,711,422    1,771,390    885,261 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   3,696,904    21,955,922    2,352,638    3,097,240 
                     
Dividends and distributions to shareholders:                    
Institutional Class   (14,373,145)   (111,741)   (2,113,959)   (4,669,593)
Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders   (14,373,145)   (111,741)   (2,113,959)   (4,669,593)
                     
Capital transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold   45,275,683    74,949,673    477,465    1,560,898 
Reinvestment of distributions   14,245,244    111,438    1,990,247    4,416,593 
Shares redeemed   (61,083,544)   (7,420,975)   (1,527,441)   (7,405,913)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   (1,562,617)   67,640,136    940,271    (1,428,422)
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets   (12,238,858)   89,484,317    1,178,950    (3,000,775)
                     
Net assets:                    
Beginning of period   107,329,366    17,845,049    29,263,415    32,264,190 
End of period  $95,090,508   $107,329,366   $30,442,365   $29,263,415 
                     
Share transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Shares sold   4,236,344    7,856,153    25,916    83,597 
Shares reinvested   1,428,811    11,155    109,055    253,245 
Shares redeemed   (5,990,818)   (682,918)   (86,170)   (400,952)
Net increase/(decrease)   (325,663)   7,184,390    48,801    (64,110)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS (unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)  

 

   Boston Partners
Global Sustainability Fund
   Boston Partners
Global Equity Fund
 
   For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2024
   For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023
   For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2024
   For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023
 
Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:                    
Net investment income/(loss)  $52,550   $404,279   $880,608   $4,257,210 
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currencies   1,935,324    (1,521,647)   3,726,880    8,115,011 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation   (52,398)   4,623,906    15,077,461    14,265,482 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   1,935,476    3,506,538    19,684,949    26,637,703 
                     
Dividends and distributions to shareholders:                    
Institutional Class   (383,298)   (313,835)   (4,137,287)   (2,771,850)
Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders   (383,298)   (313,835)   (4,137,287)   (2,771,850)
                     
Capital transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold   1,000,119    600,673    8,018,681    27,113,250 
Reinvestment of distributions   383,298    313,835    3,944,599    2,760,443 
Shares redeemed   (16,496,305)   (2,850,030)   (21,382,809)   (12,982,701)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   (15,112,888)   (1,935,522)   (9,419,529)   16,890,992 
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets   (13,560,710)   1,257,181    6,128,133    40,756,845 
                     
Net assets:                    
Beginning of period   23,897,030    22,639,849    212,163,809    171,406,964 
End of period  $10,336,320   $23,897,030   $218,291,942   $212,163,809 
                     
Share transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Shares sold   95,210    64,724    375,509    1,317,841 
Shares reinvested   36,785    33,673    178,005    136,453 
Shares redeemed   (1,568,090)   (335,011)   (984,730)   (633,039)
Net increase/(decrease)   (1,436,095)   (236,614)   (431,216)   821,255 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS (unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)  

 

   Boston Partners
Emerging Markets Fund
   Boston Partners
Long/Short Equity Fund
 
   For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2024
   For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023
   For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2024
   For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023
 
Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:                    
Net investment income/(loss)  $82,537   $436,265   $81,416   $308,147 
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currencies   618,961    (714,894)   6,679,977    11,945,536 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation   728,262    2,626,168    (716,512)   (2,920,874)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   1,429,760    2,347,539    6,044,881    9,332,809 
                     
Dividends and distributions to shareholders:                    
Institutional Class   (349,092)   (651,962)   (9,339,469)   (6,481,806)
Investor Class           (2,682,662)   (1,588,742)
Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders   (349,092)   (651,962)   (12,022,131)   (8,070,548)
                     
Capital transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold   192,383    319,143    2,391,620    10,379,630 
Reinvestment of distributions   349,092    651,962    9,007,247    6,315,049 
Shares redeemed   (1,197,573)   (800,026)   (17,318,945)   (16,446,258)
Investor Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold           3,037,301    1,769,405 
Reinvestment of distributions           2,626,901    1,538,484 
Shares redeemed           (1,395,793)   (3,220,281)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   (656,098)   171,079    (1,651,669)   336,029 
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets   424,570    1,866,656    (7,628,919)   1,598,290 
                     
Net assets:                    
Beginning of period   23,370,671    21,504,015    68,051,290    66,453,000 
End of period  $23,795,241   $23,370,671   $60,422,371   $68,051,290 
                     
Share transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Shares sold   20,586    38,499    168,982    716,103 
Shares reinvested   37,336    78,079    701,499    453,016 
Shares redeemed   (125,532)   (95,241)   (1,228,522)   (1,129,589)
Net increase/(decrease)   (67,610)   21,337    (358,041)   39,530 
Investor Class                    
Shares sold           287,234    143,479 
Shares reinvested           258,299    132,628 
Shares redeemed           (122,214)   (267,020)
Net increase/(decrease)           423,319    9,087 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS (unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)  

 

   Boston Partners
Long/Short Research Fund
   Boston Partners
Global Long/Short Fund
 
   For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2024
   For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023
   For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2024
   For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023
 
Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:                    
Net investment income/(loss)  $2,550,255   $8,419,000   $574,849   $2,054,587 
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currencies   50,732,908    72,632,937    10,442,794    13,070,954 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation   (2,210,675)   (25,356,255)   285,975    (1,128,440)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   51,072,488    55,695,682    11,303,618    13,997,101 
                     
Dividends and distributions to shareholders:                    
Institutional Class   (66,527,383)   (144,215,120)   (2,188,902)   (2,998,432)
Investor Class   (732,348)   (2,234,372)   (124,802)   (245,884)
Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders   (67,259,731)   (146,449,492)   (2,313,704)   (3,244,316)
                     
Capital transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold   69,913,198    307,344,480    23,299,517    96,861,537 
Reinvestment of distributions   32,190,432    71,158,668    2,120,859    2,776,329 
Shares redeemed   (227,965,650)   (402,250,403)   (26,659,154)   (79,750,344)
Investor Class                    
Proceeds from shares sold   55,145    1,843,386    3,966,710    11,778,290 
Reinvestment of distributions   731,513    2,215,329    109,781    223,590 
Shares redeemed   (1,498,537)   (7,033,192)   (2,331,603)   (9,580,249)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   (126,573,899)   (26,721,732)   506,110    22,309,153 
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets   (142,761,142)   (117,475,542)   9,496,024    33,061,938 
                     
Net assets:                    
Beginning of period   696,426,712    813,902,254    154,299,528    121,237,590 
End of period  $553,665,570   $696,426,712   $163,795,552   $154,299,528 
                     
Share transactions:                    
Institutional Class                    
Shares sold   5,105,094    21,262,036    1,523,714    6,785,859 
Shares reinvested   2,455,410    5,086,395    139,164    194,557 
Shares redeemed   (16,705,700)   (27,847,305)   (1,755,866)   (5,564,380)
Net increase/(decrease)   (9,145,196)   (1,498,874)   (92,988)   1,416,036 
Investor Class                    
Shares sold   4,237    125,654    262,184    825,447 
Shares reinvested   58,149    164,220    7,329    15,925 
Shares redeemed   (114,217)   (514,853)   (156,421)   (670,848)
Net increase/(decrease)   (51,831)   (224,979)   113,092    170,524 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS (unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (concluded)  

 

   Boston Partners
Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund
 
   For the
Six Months Ended
February 29, 2024
   For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023
 
Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:          
Net investment income/(loss)  $379,835   $904,310 
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currencies   2,457,716    (2,511,765)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation   (732,248)   4,575,484 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   2,105,303    2,968,029 
           
Dividends and distributions to shareholders:          
Institutional Class       (11,778,440)
Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders       (11,778,440)
           
Capital transactions:          
Institutional Class          
Proceeds from shares sold   582,402    6,194,044 
Reinvestment of distributions       11,469,531 
Shares redeemed   (3,083,292)   (7,644,051)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   (2,500,890)   10,019,524 
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets   (395,587)   1,209,113 
           
Net assets:          
Beginning of period   61,824,728    60,615,615 
End of period  $61,429,141   $61,824,728 
           
Share transactions:          
Institutional Class          
Shares sold   67,112    727,968 
Shares reinvested       1,402,143 
Shares redeemed   (356,022)   (882,460)
Net increase/(decrease)   (288,910)   1,247,651 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Per Share Operating Performance

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each class of shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

   Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss)*
  Net Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain/
(Loss) on
Investments
  Net Increase/
(Decrease)
in Net Assets
Resulting
from
Operations
  Dividends to
Shareholders
from Net
Investment
Income
  Distributions
to
Shareholders
from Net
Realized
Gains
  Total
Dividend and
Distributions
to
Shareholders
Boston Partners All-Cap Value Fund                                   
Institutional Class                                   
9/1/23 through 2/29/24†    $31.76          $0.15             $3.00             $3.15             $(0.52)             $(2.86)             $(3.38)    
8/31/23   30.78    0.41    3.16    3.57    (0.31)   (2.28)   (2.59)
8/31/22   33.77    0.33    (1.51)   (1.18)   (0.33)   (1.48)   (1.81)
8/31/21   24.53    0.26    9.43    9.69    (0.21)   (0.24)   (0.45)
8/31/20   24.97    0.36    (0.08)   0.28    (0.37)   (0.35)   (0.72)
8/31/19   27.86    0.34    (1.76)   (1.42)   (0.29)   (1.18)   (1.47)
Investor Class                                   
9/1/23 through 2/29/24†  $31.53   $0.12   $2.98   $3.10   $(0.44)  $(2.86)  $(3.30)
8/31/23   30.58    0.33    3.13    3.46    (0.23)   (2.28)   (2.51)
8/31/22   33.56    0.25    (1.51)   (1.26)   (0.24)   (1.48)   (1.72)
8/31/21   24.39    0.18    9.38    9.56    (0.15)   (0.24)   (0.39)
8/31/20   24.82    0.30    (0.09)   0.21    (0.29)   (0.35)   (0.64)
8/31/19   27.69    0.27    (1.75)   (1.48)   (0.21)   (1.18)   (1.39)
Boston Partners Small Cap Value Fund II                                   
Institutional Class                                   
9/1/23 through 2/29/24†  $27.43   $0.10   $1.76   $1.86   $(0.25)  $(3.06)  $(3.31)
8/31/23   27.51    0.24    1.60    1.84    (0.26)   (1.66)   (1.92)
8/31/22   32.34    0.18    (2.86)   (2.68)   (0.12)   (2.03)   (2.15)
8/31/21   21.06    0.15    11.27    11.42    (0.14)       (0.14)
8/31/20   23.42    0.20    (1.94)   (1.74)   (0.28)   (0.34)   (0.62)
8/31/19   27.74    0.23    (3.12)   (2.89)   (0.12)   (1.31)   (1.43)
Investor Class                                   
9/1/23 through 2/29/24†  $25.95   $0.06   $1.67   $1.73   $(0.18)  $(3.06)  $(3.24)
8/31/23   26.12    0.17    1.51    1.68    (0.19)   (1.66)   (1.85)
8/31/22   30.81    0.10    (2.72)   (2.62)   (0.04)   (2.03)   (2.07)
8/31/21   20.07    0.07    10.75    10.82    (0.08)       (0.08)
8/31/20   22.33    0.15    (1.85)   (1.70)   (0.22)   (0.34)   (0.56)
8/31/19   26.53    0.16    (2.99)   (2.83)   (0.06)   (1.31)   (1.37)
WPG Partners Select Small Cap Value Fund                                   
Institutional Class                                   
9/1/23 through 2/29/24†  $11.82   $0.01   $0.58   $0.59   $(0.06)  $(1.49)  $(1.55)
8/31/23   9.40    0.07    2.37    2.44        (0.02)   (0.02)
12/29/21** through 8/31/22   10.00    (0.01)   (0.59)   (0.60)            
WPG Partners Small Cap Value Diversified Fund
Institutional Class                                   
9/1/23 through 2/29/24†  $18.81   $0.08   $1.49   $1.57   $(0.21)  $(1.19)  $(1.40)
8/31/23   19.92    0.20    1.80    2.00    (0.09)   (3.02)   (3.11)
8/31/22   19.33    0.09    0.80    0.89    (0.07)   (0.23)   (0.30)
8/31/21   11.96    0.07    7.39    7.46    (0.09)       (0.09)
8/31/20   13.19    0.09    (1.26)   (1.17)   (0.06)       (0.06)
8/31/19   17.52    0.06    (3.36)   (3.30)   (0.05)   (0.98)   (1.03)

 

unaudited.
* Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
** Commencement of operations.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued) Per Share Operating Performance

 

  Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
  Total
Investment
Return1
  Net Assets,
End of Period
(000)
  Ratio of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
With Waivers,
Reimbursements
and Recoupment
if any2
  Ratio of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
With Waivers,
Reimbursements
and Recoupments
if any (Excluding
Dividend and
Interest Expense)
  Ratio of Expenses
to Average Net
Assets Without
Waivers,
Reimbursements
and Recoupments
if any
  Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/(Loss)
to Average Net
Assets With
Waivers and
Reimbursements
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
                                        
        $31.53             10.49%             $1,216,450                0.80%3                      N/A                               0.85%3                      1.01%3              15%4      
   31.76    12.00    1,164,397    0.80    N/A    0.84    1.35    33 
   30.78    (3.76)   1,200,629    0.80    N/A    0.86    1.00    29 
   33.77    39.91    1,653,698    0.80    N/A    0.83    0.86    33 
   24.53    0.84    1,053,301    0.80    N/A    0.84    1.46    37 
   24.97    (4.65)   1,561,229    0.80    N/A    0.82    1.34    33 
                                        
  $31.33    10.39%  $231,521    1.05%3   N/A    1.10%3   0.76%3   15%4
   31.53    11.68    228,631    1.05    N/A    1.09    1.10    33 
   30.58    (4.00)   230,437    1.05    N/A    1.11    0.75    29 
   33.56    39.57    279,306    1.05    N/A    1.08    0.61    33 
   24.39    0.59    220,927    1.05    N/A    1.09    1.21    37 
   24.82    (4.90)   320,962    1.05    N/A    1.07    1.09    33 
                                        
  $25.98    7.02%  $515,764    0.99%3   N/A    1.03%3   0.74%3   32%4
   27.43    7.17    533,633    0.99    N/A    1.04    0.91    65 
   27.51    (8.88)   688,375    0.99    N/A    1.02    0.61    24 
   32.34    54.40    776,442    0.99    N/A    1.01    0.52    33 
   21.06    (7.88)   503,349    1.07    N/A    1.09    0.94    46 
   23.42    (9.92)   421,429    1.10    N/A    1.16    0.97    29 
                                        
  $24.44    6.90%  $57,616    1.24%3   N/A    1.28%3   0.49%3   32%4
   25.95    6.90    61,041    1.24    N/A    1.29    0.66    65 
   26.12    (9.11)   82,898    1.24    N/A    1.27    0.36    24 
   30.81    54.01    104,282    1.24    N/A    1.26    0.27    33 
   20.07    (8.07)   77,032    1.32    N/A    1.34    0.69    46 
   22.33    (10.20)   122,703    1.35    N/A    1.41    0.72    29 
                                        
  $10.86    6.10%  $95,091    1.10%3   N/A    1.16%3   0.16%3   102%4
   11.82    25.94    107,329    1.10    N/A    1.16    0.65    118 
   9.40    (6.00)   17,845    1.103    N/A    2.933    (0.22)3    704 
                                        
  $18.98    8.68%  $30,442    1.10%3   N/A    1.30%3   0.92%3   41%4
   18.81    11.35    29,263    1.10    N/A    1.32    1.06    90 
   19.92    4.59    32,264    1.10    N/A    1.26    0.44    92 
   19.33    62.66    27,602    1.10    N/A    1.28    0.40    114 
   11.96    (8.92)   19,150    1.10    N/A    1.31    0.74    123 
   13.19    (18.85)   22,273    1.10    N/A    1.23    0.40    79 

 

1 Total return is calculated by assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of the period and is not annualized if period is less than one year.
2 Beginning on September 1, 2018, the expense limitation includes acquired fund fees and expenses (AFFE). AFFE are not reflected as expenses in these financial statements and therefore this may cause the net expense ratios after waivers/reimbursements to be lower than the expense limitation in place.
3 Annualized
4 Not Annualized

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued) Per Share Operating Performance

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each class of shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

   Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss)*
  Net Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain/
(Loss) on
Investments
  Net Increase/
(Decrease)
in Net Assets
Resulting
from
Operations
  Dividends to
Shareholders
from Net
Investment
Income
  Distributions
to
Shareholders
from Net
Realized
Gains
  Total
Dividend and
Distributions
to
Shareholders
Boston Partners Global Sustainability Fund                                                 
Institutional Class                                   
9/1/23 through 2/29/24†     $10.00          $0.03            $0.96             $0.99                $(0.16)            $            $(0.16)     
8/31/23   8.62    0.17    1.35    1.52    (0.14)       (0.14)
12/29/21** through 8/31/22   10.00    0.11    (1.49)   (1.38)            
Boston Partners Global Equity Fund                                   
Institutional Class                                   
9/1/23 through 2/29/24†  $21.23   $0.09   $1.94   $2.03   $(0.43)  $   $(0.43)
8/31/23   18.69    0.45    2.39    2.84    (0.30)       (0.30)
8/31/22   20.74    0.39    (2.08)   (1.69)   (0.36)       (0.36)
8/31/21   15.15    0.25    5.69    5.94    (0.35)       (0.35)
8/31/20   15.91    0.15    (0.67)   (0.52)   (0.24)       (0.24)
8/31/19   18.73    0.25    (1.79)   (1.54)   (0.18)   (1.10)   (1.28)
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Fund                                   
Institutional Class                                   
9/1/23 through 2/29/24†  $9.27   $0.03   $0.54   $0.57   $(0.14)  $   $(0.14)
8/31/23   8.61    0.18    0.75    0.93    (0.27)       (0.27)
8/31/22   11.78    0.19    (2.75)   (2.56)   (0.46)   (0.15)   (0.61)
8/31/21   9.79    0.13    1.94    2.07    (0.08)       (0.08)
8/31/20   9.18    0.21    0.89    1.10    (0.49)       (0.49)
8/31/19   9.13    0.13    (0.08)   0.05             
Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund                                   
Institutional Class                                   
9/1/23 through 2/29/24†  $14.99   $0.02   $1.45   $1.47   $(0.27)  $(2.70)  $(2.97)
8/31/23   14.73    0.07    1.96    2.03        (1.77)   (1.77)
8/31/22   14.21    (0.13)   1.29    1.16        (0.64)   (0.64)
8/31/21   15.15    (0.12)   3.69    3.57        (4.51)   (4.51)
8/31/20   17.74    (0.14)   (0.70)   (0.84)       (1.75)   (1.75)
8/31/19   20.51    (0.18)   (1.06)   (1.24)       (1.53)   (1.53)
Investor Class                                   
9/1/23 through 2/29/24†  $12.45   $   $1.18   $1.18   $(0.25)  $(2.70)  $(2.95)
8/31/23   12.54    0.03    1.65    1.68        (1.77)   (1.77)
8/31/22   12.22    (0.14)   1.10    0.96        (0.64)   (0.64)
8/31/21   13.64    (0.14)   3.23    3.09        (4.51)   (4.51)
8/31/20   16.17    (0.16)   (0.62)   (0.78)       (1.75)   (1.75)
8/31/19   18.88    (0.20)   (0.98)   (1.18)       (1.53)   (1.53)

 

unaudited.
* Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
** Commencement of operations.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON PARTNERS INVESTMENT FUNDS  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued) Per Share Operating Performance

 

  Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
  Total
Investment
Return1
  Net Assets,
End of Period
(000)
  Ratio of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
With Waivers,
Reimbursements
and Recoupment
if any2
  Ratio of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
With Waivers,
Reimbursements
and Recoupments
if any (Excluding
Dividend and
Interest Expense)
  Ratio of Expenses
to Average Net
Assets Without
Waivers,
Reimbursements
and Recoupments
if any
  Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/(Loss)
to Average Net
Assets With
Waivers and
Reimbursements
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
                                        
         $10.83              9.97%              $10,336              0.90%3                      N/A                          1.33%3                       0.54%3               39%4      
   10.00    17.71    23,897    0.90    N/A    1.36    1.80    77 
   8.62    (13.80)   22,640    0.903    N/A    1.733    1.753    554 
                                        
  $22.83    9.64%  $218,292    0.95%3    N/A    1.11%3    0.84%3    21%4 
   21.23    15.28    212,164    0.95    N/A    1.11    2.20    51 
   18.69    (8.27)   171,407    0.95    N/A    1.13    1.94    59 
   20.74    39.66    183,433    0.95    N/A    1.04    1.38    88 
   15.15    (3.40)   177,470    0.95    N/A    1.22    0.96    118 
   15.91    (7.92)   683,649    0.95    N/A    1.03    1.55    97 
                                        
  $9.70    6.19%  $23,795    1.00%3    N/A    1.21%3    0.72%3    99%4 
   9.27    11.16    23,371    1.00    N/A    1.54    2.06    153 
   8.61    (22.55)   21,504    1.00    N/A    1.74    1.94    143 
   11.78    21.15    23.729    1.00    N/A    1.56    1.16    123 
   9.79    12.05    16,508    1.06    N/A    2.39    2.29    177 
   9.18    0.55    9,468    1.07    N/A    2.89    1.41    155 
                                        
  $13.49    10.79%  $45,824    2.05%3    1.96%3    2.71%3    0.31%3    18%4 
   14.99    14.69    56,303    2.02    1.96    2.67    0.50    44 
   14.73    8.35    54,733    2.55    1.96    3.18    (0.87)   40 
   14.21    29.08    49,551    2.60    1.97    3.14    (0.91)   31 
   15.15    (5.78)   68,780    2.57    2.25    2.74    (0.81)   46 
   17.74    (6.05)   227,834    2.67    2.45    2.68    (0.94)   64 
                                        
  $10.68    10.62%  $14,599    2.30%3    2.21%3    2.96%3    0.06%3    18%4 
   12.45    14.44    11,748    2.27    2.21    2.92    0.25    44 
   12.54    8.07    11,720    2.80    2.21    3.43    (1.12)   40 
   12.22    28.71    11.571    2.85    2.22    3.39    (1.16)   31 
   13.64    (5.99)   14,484    2.82    2.50    2.99    (1.06)   46 
   16.17    (6.27)   28,156    2.92    2.70    2.93    (1.19)   64 

 

1 Total return is calculated by assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of the period and is not annualized if period is less than one year.
2 Beginning on September 1, 2018, the expense limitation includes acquired fund fees and expenses (AFFE). AFFE are not reflected as expenses in these financial statements and therefore this may cause the net expense ratios after waivers/reimbursements to be lower than the expense limitation in place.
3 Annualized
4 Not Annualized

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued) Per Share Operating Performance

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each class of shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

   Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss)*
  Net Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain/
(Loss) on
Investments
  Net Increase/
(Decrease)
in Net Assets
Resulting
from
Operations
  Dividends to
Shareholders
from Net
Investment
Income
  Distributions
to
Shareholders
from Net
Realized
Gains
  Total
Dividend and
Distributions
to
Shareholders
Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund                                   
Institutional Class                                   
9/1/23 through 2/29/24†       $14.15            $0.06            $1.12             $1.18             $(0.34)            $(1.16)           $(1.50)     
8/31/23   15.98    0.16    0.95    1.11    (0.22)   (2.72)   (2.94)
8/31/22   16.82    (0.02)   1.18    1.16        (2.00)   (2.00)
8/31/21   13.31    (0.10)   3.61    3.51             
8/31/20   15.15    (0.00)   (1.48)   (1.48)   (0.21)   (0.15)   (0.36)
8/31/19   16.64    0.09    (0.79)   (0.70)   (0.01)   (0.78)   (0.79)
Investor Class                                   
9/1/23 through 2/29/24†  $13.62   $0.04   $1.08   $1.12   $(0.31)  $(1.16)  $(1.47)
8/31/23   15.48    0.12    0.92    1.04    (0.18)   (2.72)   (2.90)
8/31/22   16.39    (0.05)   1.14    1.09        (2.00)   (2.00)
8/31/21   13.01    (0.13)   3.51    3.38             
8/31/20   14.81    (0.04)   (1.44)   (1.48)   (0.17)   (0.15)   (0.32)
8/31/19   16.31    0.06    (0.78)   (0.72)       (0.78)   (0.78)
Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund                                   
Institutional Class                                   
9/1/23 through 2/29/24†  $14.74   $0.06   $1.04   $1.10   $(0.22)  $   $(0.22)
8/31/23   13.65    0.19    1.22    1.41    (0.32)       (0.32)
8/31/22   12.18    0.05    1.42    1.47             
8/31/21   9.72    (0.01)   2.48    2.47    (0.01)       (0.01)
8/31/20   10.74    0.01    (0.89)   (0.88)   (0.14)       (0.14)
8/31/19   11.52    0.07    (0.65)   (0.58)       (0.20)   (0.20)
Investor Class                                   
9/1/23 through 2/29/24†  $14.48   $0.04   $1.02   $1.06   $(0.20)  $   $(0.20)
8/31/23   13.43    0.15    1.20    1.35    (0.30)       (0.30)
8/31/22   12.01    0.01    1.41    1.42             
8/31/21   9.61    (0.03)   2.43    2.40             
8/31/20   10.61    (0.02)   (0.88)   (0.90)   (0.10)       (0.10)
8/31/19   11.40    0.05    (0.84)   (0.79)            
Boston Partners Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund
Institutional Class                                   
9/1/23 through 2/29/24†  $8.62   $0.05   $0.25   $0.30   $   $   $ 
8/31/23   10.23    0.13    0.27    0.40    (2.01)       (2.01)
8/31/22   11.44    0.07    (1.27)   (1.20)   (0.01)       (0.01)
8/31/21   11.23    (0.02)   1.17    1.15    (0.94)       (0.94)
8/31/20   10.45    0.19    0.82    1.01    (0.23)       (0.23)
8/31/19   10.49    0.04    (0.03)   0.01        (0.05)   (0.05)

 

unaudited.
* Calculated based on average shares outstanding, unless otherwise noted.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded) Per Share Operating Performance

 

  Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
  Total
Investment
Return1
  Net Assets,
End of Period
(000)
  Ratio of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
With Waivers,
Reimbursements
and Recoupment
if any2
  Ratio of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
With Waivers,
Reimbursements
and Recoupments
if any (Excluding
Dividend and
Interest Expense)
  Ratio of Expenses
to Average Net
Assets Without
Waivers,
Reimbursements
and Recoupments
if any
  Ratio of Net
Investment
Income/(Loss)
to Average Net
Assets With
Waivers and
Reimbursements
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
                                        
         $13.83              8.88%              $547,061              1.88%3                   1.40%3                        1.88%3                    0.81%3               28%4      
   14.15    7.16    688,944    1.88    1.40    1.88    1.12    54 
   15.98    7.17    801,913    1.95    1.40    1.95    (0.10)   85 
   16.82    26.37    808,565    2.15    1.40    2.15    (0.66)   61 
   13.31    (10.13)   1,082,963    2.21    1.37    2.21    (0.01)   66 
   15.15    (4.05)   3,212,731    2.15    1.38    2.15    0.62    60 
                                        
  $13.27    8.79%  $6,604    2.13%3    1.65%3    2.13%3    0.56%3    28%4 
   13.62    6.92    7,483    2.13    1.65    2.13    0.87    54 
   15.48    6.91    11,989    2.20    1.65    2.20    (0.35)   85 
   16.39    25.98    10,220    2.40    1.65    2.40    (0.91)   61 
   13.01    (10.32)   24,436    2.46    1.62    2.46    (0.26)   66 
   14.81    (4.27)   54,570    2.40    1.63    2.40    0.37    60 
                                        
  $15.62    7.53%  $152,407    1.80%3    1.80%3    1.80%3    0.75%3    94%4 
   14.74    10.38    145,192    2.39    1.80    2.39    1.34    172 
   13.65    12.07    115,079    2.56    1.81    2.56    0.34    161 
   12.18    25.39    102,691    2.29    1.83    2.29    (0.07)   102 
   9.72    (8.30)   130,857    2.46    1.75    2.46    0.07    125 
   10.74    (5.00)   611,254    2.47    1.65    2.47    0.69    99 
                                        
  $15.34    7.36%  $11,388    2.05%3    2.05%3    2.05%3    0.50%3    94%4 
   14.48    10.16    9,108    2.64    2.05    2.64    1.09    172 
   13.43    11.82    6,159    2.81    2.06    2.81    0.09    161 
   12.01    24.97    4,960    2.54    2.08    2.54    (0.32)   102 
   9.61    (8.55)   6,308    2.71    2.00    2.71    (0.18)   125 
   10.61    (5.14)   14,610    2.72    1.90    2.72    0.44    99 
                                        
  $8.92    3.48%  $61,429    1.43%3    1.40%3    1.60%3    1.26%3    90%4 
   8.62    4.98    61,825    1.42    1.40    1.67    1.52    132 
   10.23    (10.52)   60,616    1.42    1.40    1.73    0.63    136 
   11.44    10.38    61,430    1.75    1.40    2.00    (0.14)   125 
   11.23    9.75    60,176    1.66    1.49    2.19    1.81    219 
   10.45    0.18    58,424    1.96    1.96    2.44    0.43    186 

 

1 Total return is calculated by assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of the period and is not annualized if period is less than one year.
2 Beginning on September 1, 2018, the expense limitation includes acquired fund fees and expenses (AFFE). AFFE are not reflected as expenses in these financial statements and therefore this may cause the net expense ratios after waivers/reimbursements to be lower than the expense limitation in place.
3 Annualized
4 Not Annualized

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

February 29, 2024

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has sixty-four separate investment portfolios, including Boston Partners All-Cap Value Fund (“BP All-Cap Value Fund”), Boston Partners Small Cap Value Fund II (“BP Small Cap Value Fund II”), WPG Partners Select Small Cap Value Fund (“WPG Select Small Cap Value Fund”), WPG Partners Small Cap Value Diversified Fund (“WPG Small Cap Value Diversified Fund”), Boston Partners Global Sustainability Fund (“BP Global Sustainability Fund”), Boston Partners Global Equity Fund (“BP Global Equity Fund”), Boston Partners Emerging Markets Fund (“BP Emerging Markets Fund”), Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund (“BP Long/Short Equity Fund”), Boston Partners Long/Short Research Fund (“BP Long/Short Research Fund”), Boston Partners Global Long/Short Fund (“BP Global Long/Short Fund”) and Boston Partners Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund (“BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund”), (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). As of the end of the reporting period, the Funds (other than the WPG Select Small Cap Value Fund, WPG Small Cap Value Diversified Fund, BP Global Sustainability Fund, BP Global Equity Fund, BP Emerging Markets Fund and BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund) each offer two classes of shares, Institutional Class and Investor Class. As of the end of the reporting period, Investor Class shares of the BP Global Equity Fund have not been issued. The WPG Select Small Cap Value Fund, WPG Small Cap Value Diversified Fund, BP Global Sustainability Fund, BP Emerging Markets Fund and BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund are single class funds, offering only the Institutional Class of shares.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 92.723 billion shares are currently classified into two hundred and thirty-four classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive investment portfolio of the Company.

 

The investment objective of BP Small Cap Value Fund II and BP All-Cap Value Fund is to seek long-term growth of capital primarily through investment in equity securities. The investment objective of BP Global Equity Fund, BP Global/Long Short Fund, BP Emerging Markets Fund, and BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund is to seek long-term capital growth. The investment objective of WPG Select Small Cap Value Fund and BP Global Sustainability Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation. The investment objective of BP Long/Short Equity Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation while reducing exposure to general equity market risk. The investment objective of WPG Small Cap Value Diversified Fund is to seek capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks, securities convertible into common stocks and in special situations. The investment objective of BP Long/Short Research Fund is to seek long-term total return.

 

The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services-Investment Companies.”

 

The end of the reporting period for the Funds is February 29, 2024, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 29, 2024 (the “current fiscal period” or the “reporting period”).

 

PORTFOLIO VALUATION — Each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by a Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded, and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. Investments in other open-end investment companies, if any, are valued based on the NAV of the investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as disclosed in their prospectuses). Options for which the primary market is a national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are traded, or, in the absence of any sale, will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Options not traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last quoted bid price for long option positions and the closing ask price for short option positions. If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued by the Valuation Designee (as defined below) in accordance with procedures adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments. Such procedures use fundamental valuation methods, which may include, but are not limited to, an analysis of the effect of any restrictions on the resale of the security, industry analysis and trends, significant changes in the issuer’s financial position, and any other event which could have a significant impact on the value of the security. Determination of fair value involves subjective judgment as the actual market value of a particular security can be established only by negotiations between the parties in a sales transaction, and the difference between the recorded fair value and the value that would be received in a sale could be significant. The Funds may use fair value pricing more frequently for securities traded primarily in non-U.S.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

February 29, 2024

 

markets because, among other things, most foreign markets close well before the Funds value their securities, generally as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, government actions or pronouncements, aftermarket trading, or news events may have occurred in the interim. To account for this, the Funds may value foreign securities using fair value prices based on third-party vendor modeling tools (international fair value pricing).

 

The Board has adopted a pricing and valuation policy for use by the Fund and its Valuation Designee (as defined below) in calculating the Fund’s NAV. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board has designated Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. (“Boston Partners” or the “Adviser”) as its “Valuation Designee” to perform all of the fair value determinations as well as to perform all of the responsibilities that may be performed by the Valuation Designee in accordance with Rule 2a-5. The Valuation Designee is authorized to make all necessary determinations of the fair values of portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or if it is deemed that the prices obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services are unreliable.

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Funds’ investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

  Level 1 — Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
       
  Level 2 —  Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
       
  Level 3 — Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

A summary of the inputs used to value each Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period is included in each Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Funds’ investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Funds may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

The following is a summary of quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements:

 

  FUND   TYPE OF SECURITY   UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)
AS OF 2/29/2024
  VALUATION
TECHNIQUES
  UNOBSERVABLE
INPUT
  UNOBSERVABLE
INPUT
VALUES (USD)
  IMPACT TO
VALUATION FROM
AN INCREASE
TO INPUT
  BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund   Contracts For Difference – Total Short – Russia   314,151   Market Approach & Concensus Pricing   Discount for lack of marketability as a result of geopolitical event and sanction   100%   Significant changes in the market quotes would have resulted in direct and proportional changes in the fair value of the security
  BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund   Contracts For Difference – Total Short – Russia   140,169   Market Approach & Concensus Pricing   Discount for lack of marketability as a result of geopolitical event and sanction   100%   Significant changes in the market quotes would have resulted in direct and proportional changes in the fair value of the security

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

February 29, 2024

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires each Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when a Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all Level 3 transfers are disclosed if a Fund had an amount of total Level 3 transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

During the current fiscal year, the Funds had no significant level 3 investments or transfers.

 

USE OF ESTIMATES — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant.

 

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES — The Funds record security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Funds’ investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Certain expenses are shared with The RBB Fund Trust (the “Trust”), a series trust of affiliated funds. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company or Trust are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB and the Trust, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Offering costs are amortized for a new fund and accrued over a 12-month period from the inception date of the fund. Offering costs are charged directly to the fund in which they are incurred. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory, offering costs, and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Funds.

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually to shareholders and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

U.S. TAX STATUS — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is each Fund’s intention to qualify or continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

SEC RULE 18f-4 — Effective August 19, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) implemented Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act (“Rule 18f-4”), providing for the regulation of a registered investment company’s use of derivatives and certain related instruments. Among other things, Rule 18f-4 limits a fund’s derivatives exposure through a value-at-risk test and requires the adoption and implementation of a derivatives risk management program for certain derivatives users. Each of the BP Emerging Markets Fund, BP Long/Short Equity Fund, BP Long/Short Research Fund, BP Global Long/Short Fund, and BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund, as a full derivatives user (as defined in Rule 18f-4), is subject to the full requirements of Rule 18f-4. Each of the BP All-Cap Value Fund, BP Small Cap Value Fund II, WPG Select Small Cap Value Fund, WPG Small Cap Value Diversified Fund, BP Global Sustainability Fund, and BP Global Equity Fund, as a limited derivatives user (as defined in Rule 18f-4), is not subject to the full requirements of Rule 18f-4. The Funds are required to comply with Rule18f-4 and has adopted procedures for investing in derivatives and other transactions in compliance with Rule 18f-4.

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION — Assets and liabilities initially expressed in non-U.S. currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the applicable exchange rates at the date of the last business day of the financial statement period. Purchases and sales of securities, interest income, dividends, variation margin received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the transaction date.

 

The Funds do not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices of securities held. Such changes are included with the net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments in the Statements of Operations. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain or loss are reported separately as net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on foreign currencies in the Statements of Operations.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

OTHER — In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Funds in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Funds expect the risk of material loss from such claims to be remote.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

February 29, 2024

 

CURRENCY RISK — The Funds invest in securities of foreign issuers, including American Depositary Receipts. These markets are subject to special risks associated with foreign investments not typically associated with investing in U.S. markets. Because the foreign securities in which the Funds may invest generally trade in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, changes in currency exchange rates will affect the Funds’ NAV, the value of dividends and interest earned and gains and losses realized on the sale of securities. Because the NAV for the Funds are determined on the basis of U.S. dollars, the Funds may lose money by investing in a foreign security if the local currency of a foreign market depreciates against the U.S. dollar, even if the local currency value of the Funds’ holdings goes up. Generally, a strong U.S. dollar relative to these other currencies will adversely affect the value of the Funds’ holdings in foreign securities.

 

EMERGING MARKETS RISK — The BP Global Sustainability Fund, the BP Emerging Markets Fund and the BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund invest in emerging market instruments which are subject to certain credit and market risks. The securities and currency markets of emerging market countries are generally smaller, less developed, less liquid and more volatile than the securities and currency markets of the United States and other developed markets. Disclosure and regulatory standards in many respects are less stringent than in other developed markets. There also may be a lower level of monitoring and regulation of securities markets in emerging market countries and the activities of investors in such markets and enforcement of existing regulations may be extremely limited. Political and economic structures in many of these countries may be in their infancy and developing rapidly, and such countries may lack the social, political and economic stability characteristics of more developed countries.

 

FOREIGN SECURITIES MARKET RISK — Securities of many non-U.S. companies may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. Securities of companies traded in many countries outside the U.S., particularly emerging markets countries, may be subject to further risks due to the inexperience of local investment professionals and financial institutions, the possibility of permanent or temporary termination of trading and greater spreads between bid and asked prices of securities. In addition, non-U.S. stock exchanges and investment professionals are subject to less governmental regulation, and commissions may be higher than in the United States. Also, there may be delays in the settlement of non-U.S. stock exchange transactions.

 

LIBOR DISCONTINUATION RISK — The terms of many financial instruments in which the Funds may invest or other transactions to which the Funds may be a party may be tied to the London Interbank Offered Rate, or “LIBOR.” LIBOR is the offered rate for short-term Eurodollar deposits between major international banks. LIBOR may be a significant factor in determining the Funds’ payment obligations under a derivative investment, the cost of financing to the Funds or an investment’s value or return to the Funds, and may be used in other ways that affect the Funds’ investment performance. In July 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), the United Kingdom’s financial regulatory body, announced a desire to phase out the use of LIBOR by the end of 2021.

 

Most LIBOR settings are no longer published as of December 31, 2021. Overnight and 12-month U.S. dollar LIBOR settings permanently ceased after publication on June 30, 2023. 1-, 3- and 6-month U.S. dollar LIBOR settings will continue to be published using a synthetic methodology until September 2024. The U.S. Federal Reserve, based on the recommendations of the New York Federal Reserve’s Alternative Reference Rate Committee (comprised of major derivative market participants and their regulators), has begun publishing the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) that is intended to replace U.S. dollar LIBOR. Proposals for alternative reference rates for other currencies have also been announced or have already begun publication. Markets are slowly developing in response to these new reference rates. Uncertainty related to the liquidity impact of the change in rates, and how to appropriately adjust these rates at the time of transition, poses risks for the Funds. The effect of the transition away from LIBOR on the Funds will depend on, among other things, (1) existing fallback or termination provisions in individual contracts and (2) whether, how, and when industry participants develop and adopt new reference rates and fallbacks for both legacy and new instruments and contracts. In addition, there are obstacles to converting certain longer-term securities and transactions to a new reference rate or rates and the effectiveness of one alternative reference rate versus multiple alternative reference rates in new or existing financial instruments and products has not been determined.

 

The transition away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for instruments whose terms currently reference LIBOR, reduced values of LIBOR-related investments, reduced effectiveness of hedging strategies, increased costs for certain LIBOR-related instruments, increased difficulty in borrowing or refinancing, and prolonged adverse market conditions for the Funds. Furthermore, the risks associated with the transition away from LIBOR may be exacerbated if the work necessary to effect an orderly transition to an alternative reference rate is not completed in a timely manner.

 

Although the Funds are working to minimize its exposure to risks associated with the transition away from LIBOR, all of the aforementioned risks may adversely affect the Funds’ performance or NAV.

 

INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT RISK — In February 2022, Russia commenced a military attack on Ukraine. The outbreak of hostilities between the two countries and the threat of wider-spread hostilities could have a severe adverse effect on the region and global economies, including significant negative impacts on the markets for certain securities and commodities, such as oil and natural gas. In addition, sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and other countries, and any sanctions imposed in the future, could have a significant adverse impact on the Russian economy and related markets. Additionally, armed conflict between Israel and Hamas and other militant groups in the Middle East and related events could cause significant impacts on global markets. The price and liquidity of investments may fluctuate widely as a result of these conflicts and related events. How long the armed conflicts and related events will last cannot be predicted. These tensions and any related events could have a significant impact on a Fund’s performance and the value of a Fund’s investments, even beyond any direct exposure that the Funds may have to issuers located in these countries.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

February 29, 2024

 

SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT RISK — The sustainability criterion required for investment by the BP Global Sustainability Fund may cause the Fund to not invest in certain industries or issuers. As a result, the BP Global Sustainability Fund may be overweight or underweight in certain industries or issuers relative to its benchmark index, which may cause the Fund’s performance to be more or less sensitive to developments affecting those industries or issuers. Sustainability information provided by issuers, upon which the portfolio managers may rely, continues to develop, and may be incomplete, inaccurate, use different methodologies, or be applied differently across companies and industries. Further, the regulatory landscape for sustainable investing in the United States is still developing and future rules and regulations may require the BP Global Sustainability Fund to modify or alter its investment process. Similarly, government policies incentivizing issuers to engage in sustainable practices may fall out of favor, which could potentially limit the BP Global Sustainability Fund’s investment universe. There is also a risk that the companies identified through the investment process may fail to adhere to sustainable business practices, which may result in the BP Global Sustainability Fund selling a security when it might otherwise be disadvantageous to do so. There is no guarantee that sustainable investments will outperform the broader market on either an absolute or relative basis.

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN — The Funds may enter into options written for: bona fide hedging; attempting to offset changes in the value of securities held or expected to be acquired or be disposed of; attempting to minimize fluctuations in foreign currencies; attempting to gain exposure to a particular market, index or instrument; or other risk management purposes. Such options may relate to particular securities or domestic stock indices, and may or may not be listed on exchanges regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or on other non-U.S. exchanges. An option on a futures contract gives the purchaser the right, in return for the premium paid, to assume a position in the contract (a long position if the option is a call and a short position if the option is a put) at a specified exercise price at any time during the option exercise period. The writer of the option is required upon exercise to assume a short futures position (if the option is a call) or a long futures position (if the option is a put). Upon exercise of the option, the accumulated cash balance in the writer’s futures margin account is delivered to the holder of the option. That balance represents the amount by which the market price of the futures contract at exercise exceeds, in the case of a call, or is less than, in the case of a put, the exercise price of the option. The maximum risk of loss associated with writing put options is limited to the exercised fair value of the option contract. The maximum risk of loss associated with writing call options is potentially unlimited. The Funds also have the additional risk of being unable to enter into a closing transaction at an acceptable price if a liquid secondary market does not exist. The Funds also may write OTC options where completing the obligation depends upon the credit standing of the other party. Option contracts also involve the risk that they may result in loss due to unanticipated developments in market conditions or other causes. Written options are initially recorded as liabilities to the extent of premiums received and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. Gains or losses are realized when the option transaction expires or closes. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call option or the purchase cost for a written put option is adjusted by the amount of the premium received. Listed option contracts present minimal counterparty credit risk since they are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded options, guarantees the options against default. As of the end of the reporting period, all of the Funds’ written options are exchange-traded options.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Funds’ average quarterly volume of options transactions was as follows:

 

FUND  PURCHASED OPTIONS
(COST)
   WRITTEN OPTIONS
(PROCEEDS)
 
BP All-Cap Value Fund  $   $4,079,726 
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   9,504    195,465 
BP Long/Short Research Fund       309,570 
BP Global Long/Short Fund       2,170,104 

 

SHORT SALES — When the Adviser believes that a security is overvalued, the BP Long/Short Equity Fund, the BP Long/Short Research Fund, the BP Global Long/Short Fund and the BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund may sell the security short by borrowing the same security from a broker or other institution and selling the security. A Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the borrowed security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund buys and replaces such borrowed security. A Fund will realize a gain if there is a decline in price of the security between those dates where the decline in price exceeds the costs of borrowing the security and other transaction costs. There can be no assurance that a Fund will be able to close out a short position at any particular time or at an acceptable price. Although a Fund’s gain is limited to the amount at which it sold a security short, its potential loss is unlimited. Until a Fund replaces a borrowed security, it will maintain at all times cash, U.S. Government securities, or other liquid securities in an amount which, when added to any amount deposited with a broker as collateral, will at least equal the current market value of the security sold short. Depending on arrangements made with brokers, a Fund may not receive any payments (including interest) on collateral deposited with them.

 

In accordance with the terms of its prime brokerage agreements, a Fund may receive rebate income or be charged a fee for borrowed securities. Such income or fee is calculated on a daily basis based upon the market value of each borrowed security and a variable rate that is dependent upon the availability of such security. The Funds record these prime broker charges on a net basis as interest income or interest expense. During the current fiscal period, the BP Long/Short Equity Fund, the BP Long/Short Research Fund, the BP Global Long/Short Fund and the BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund had net income/(charges) of $195,974, $3,352,067, $(7,120) and $25,303, respectively, on borrowed securities. Such amounts are included in prime broker interest income on the Statements of Operations.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

February 29, 2024

 

As of the end of the reporting period, BP Long/Short Equity Fund, BP Long/Short Research Fund, BP Global Long/Short Fund and BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund had securities sold short valued at $12,338,493, $155,467,725, $823,298 and $183,973, respectively, for which securities of $23,860,881, $134,610,775, $24,345,009 and $29,285,252 and deposits of $13,019,737, $160,180,608, $821,357 and $1,738,380, respectively, were pledged as collateral.

 

In accordance with Special Custody and Pledge Agreements with Goldman Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs”) (the Funds’ prime broker), BP Long/Short Equity Fund, BP Long/Short Research Fund, BP Global Long/Short Fund and BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund may borrow from Goldman Sachs to the extent necessary to maintain required margin cash deposits on short positions. Interest on such borrowings is charged to the Fund based on the overnight rate plus an agreed upon spread.

 

The BP Long/Short Equity Fund, BP Long/Short Research Fund, BP Global Long/Short Fund and BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund utilized cash borrowings from Goldman Sachs to meet required margin cash deposits as follows during the current fiscal period:

 

BP LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND  BP LONG/SHORT RESEARCH FUND
DAYS
UTILIZED
  AVERAGE DAILY
BORROWINGS
  WEIGHTED AVERAGE
INTEREST RATE
  DAYS
UTILIZED
  AVERAGE DAILY
BORROWINGS
  WEIGHTED AVERAGE
INTEREST RATE
        182           USD 2,424,315           5.77%        46        AUD 39,599    4.67%
              120    CHF 13,787    2.14%
              116    DKK 388,852    4.15%
              121    EUR 416,100    4.34%
              117    GBP 399,733    5.55%
              31    HKD 849,921    5.67%
              107    JPY 55,683,082    0.42%
              120    SEK 2,804,901    4.43%
              133    THB 28,042,508    2.81%
              123    USD 3,653,657    5.77%
                          
BP GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND  BP EMERGING MARKETS DYNAMIC EQUITY FUND
DAYS
UTILIZED
  AVERAGE DAILY
BORROWINGS
  WEIGHTED AVERAGE
INTEREST RATE
  DAYS
UTILIZED
  AVERAGE DAILY
BORROWINGS
  WEIGHTED AVERAGE
INTEREST RATE
 11   CHF 465       2.18%   9    USD 146,873    5.77%
 15   JPY 12,950,062       0.42%               
 165   USD 348,326       5.77%               

 

The BP Long/Short Equity Fund, BP Long/Short Research Fund, BP Global Long/Short Fund and BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund incurred interest expense during the current fiscal period on such borrowings in the amount of $70,719, $102,117, $9,228 and $212, respectively.

 

CONTRACTS FOR DIFFERENCE — The BP Emerging Markets Fund, BP Long/Short Equity Fund, BP Long/Short Research Fund, BP Global Long/Short Fund and BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund (for this section only, each a “Fund”) may enter into Contracts for Differences (“CFDs”). CFDs are leveraged derivative instruments that allow a Fund to take a position on the change in the market price of an underlying asset, such as a stock, or the value of an index or currency exchange rate. With a short CFD, a Fund is seeking to profit from falls in the market price of the asset. CFDs are subject to liquidity risk because the liquidity of CFDs is based on the liquidity of the underlying instrument, and are subject to counterparty risk, i.e., the risk that the counterparty to the CFD transaction may be unable or unwilling to make payments or to otherwise honor its financial obligations under the terms of the contract. It is also possible that the market price of a CFD will move between the time the order is placed by a Fund and when it is executed by the issuer, which can result in the trade being executed at a less favorable price. CFDs, like many other derivative instruments, involve the risk that, if the derivative security declines in value, additional margin would be required to maintain the margin level. The seller may require a Fund to deposit additional sums to cover this decline in value, and the margin call may be at short notice. If additional margin is not provided in time, the seller may liquidate the positions at a loss for which a Fund is liable. The potential for margin calls and large losses are much greater in CFDs than in other leveraged products. Most CFDs are traded OTC. CFDs are not registered with the SEC or any U.S. regulator, and are not subject to U.S. regulation. In a short position, the Fund will receive or pay an amount based upon the amount, if any, by which the notional amount of a CFD would have decreased or increased in value had it sold the particular stocks short, less the dividends that would have been paid on those stocks, plus a floating rate of interest on the notional amount of the CFD. All of these components are reflected in the market value of the CFDs.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

February 29, 2024

 

CFDs are marked-to-market daily based upon quotations from market makers and the resulting changes in market values, if any, are recorded as an unrealized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. Periodic payments made or received are recorded as realized gains or losses. Entering into CFDs involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these contracts, that the counterparty to the contract may default on its obligation to perform and that there may be unfavorable changes in market conditions. CFDs outstanding at period end, if any, are listed on the Portfolio of Investments. As of the end of the reporting period, BP Emerging Markets Fund, BP Long/Short Equity Fund, BP Long/Short Research Fund, BP Global Long/Short Fund and BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund had cash deposits for CFDs of $50,000, $0, $1,761,258, $4,499,222 and $2,417,694, respectively, which were pledged as collateral. In connection with CFDs, cash or securities may be segregated as collateral by the Funds’ custodian. As of the end of the reporting period, the BP Long/Short Research Fund, BP Global Long/Short Fund, BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund and the BP Emerging Markets Fund held CFDs.

 

During the current fiscal period, the average volume of CFDs was as follows:

 

FUND  NOTIONAL AMOUNT
LONG
   NOTIONAL AMOUNT
SHORT
 
BP Emerging Markets Fund  $784,128   $ 
BP Long/Short Equity Fund       832,028 
BP Long/Short Research Fund   1,579,604    76,202,520 
BP Global Long/Short Fund   21,642,793    45,632,067 
BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund   22,731,346    37,789,201 

 

The following is a summary of CFDs that are subject to enforceable master netting agreements (or similar arrangements) and collateral received and pledged in connection with the master netting agreements (or similar arrangements) as of the end of the reporting period:

 

       GROSS AMOUNT
NOT OFFSET IN
THE STATEMENTS OF
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
           GROSS AMOUNT
NOT OFFSET IN
THE STATEMENTS OF
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
     
FUND  GROSS
AMOUNTS OF
RECOGNIZED
ASSETS
   FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS
   CASH
COLLATERAL
RECEIVED
   NET
AMOUNT1
   GROSS
AMOUNTS OF
RECOGNIZED
LIABILITIES
   FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS
   CASH
COLLATERAL
PLEDGED2
   NET
AMOUNT3
 
BP Emerging Markets Fund                                        
Goldman Sachs  $   $   $   $   $6,113   $   $50,000   $ 
Total  $   $   $   $   $6,113   $   $50,000   $ 
BP Long/Short Equity Fund                                        
JPMorgan  $460,359   $290,598   $   $169,761   $290,598   $290,598   $   $ 
Total  $460,359   $290,598   $   $169,761   $290,598   $290,598   $   $ 
BP Long/Short Research Fund                                        
Bank of America  $598,769   $166,125   $   $432,644   $166,125   $166,125   $711,258   $ 
Goldman Sachs   758,629    758,629            1,929,433    758,629    1,050,000    120,804 
JPMorgan                   12,609            12,609 
Morgan Stanley   5,300,012    4,751,775        548,237    4,751,775    4,751,775         
Total  $6,657,410   $5,676,529   $   $980,881   $6,859,942   $5,676,529   $1,761,258   $133,413 
BP Global Long/Short Fund                                        
Goldman Sachs  $2,652,120   $2,652,120   $   $   $4,826,897   $2,652,120   $2,940,000   $ 
HSBC   145,176    145,176            681,388    145,176    1,380,000     
Morgan Stanley   627,679    627,679            1,499,465    627,679    179,222    692,564 
Total  $3,424,975   $3,424,975   $   $   $7,007,750   $3,424,975   $4,499,222   $692,564 
BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund                      
Bank of America  $189,967   $120,460   $   $69,507   $120,460   $120,460   $2,081,757   $ 
Goldman Sachs   3,339,839    3,339,839            3,736,625    3,339,839    5,937    390,849 
HSBC   260,937    260,937            314,635    260,937    330,000     
JPMorgan   460,258    423,850        36,408    423,850    423,850         
Morgan Stanley   1,293,629    1,293,629            1,551,359    1,293,629        257,730 
Total  $5,544,630   $5,438,715   $   $105,915   $6,146,929   $5,438,715   $2,417,694   $648,579 

 

1 Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.
2 Actual collateral pledged may be more than the amount shown.
3 Net amount represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default.

 

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February 29, 2024

 

2. INVESTMENT ADVISERS AND OTHER SERVICES

 

Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. (“Boston Partners” or the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser to each Fund. Each Fund compensates the Adviser for its services at an annual rate based on the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Advisory Fee”), payable on a monthly basis in arrears, as shown in the following table.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed the rates (“Expense Caps”) shown in the following table of each Fund’s average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed the Expense Caps as applicable: short sale dividend expense, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, interest and taxes. This contractual limitation for all the Funds is in effect until December 31, 2024 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board.

 

      EXPENSE CAPS
FUND  ADVISORY FEE  INSTITUTIONAL
CLASS
  INVESTOR
CLASS
BP All-Cap Value Fund   0.70%   0.80%   1.05%
BP Small Cap Value Fund II   0.85    0.99    1.24 
WPG Select Small Cap Value Fund   0.90    1.10    N/A 
WPG Small Cap Value Diversified Fund*   0.80    1.10    N/A 
BP Global Sustainability Fund   0.80    0.90    N/A 
BP Global Equity Fund   0.90    0.95    1.20 
BP Emerging Markets Fund   0.75    1.00    N/A 
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   2.25    1.96    2.21 
BP Long/Short Research Fund   1.25    1.50    1.75 
BP Global Long/Short Fund   1.50    2.00    2.25 
BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund   1.25    1.40    N/A 

 

* 0.80% of net asset up to $500 million, 0.75% of net assets in excess of $500 million.

 

The Adviser may recoup from each Fund fees and expenses previously paid, waived, or absorbed for a period of three years after such fees or expenses were incurred, provided that the repayments do not cause the Funds’ operating expenses (excluding brokerage commissions, short sale dividend expense, taxes, interest expense, and any extraordinary expenses) to exceed the Expense Caps of each class of each Fund that were in effect at the time the fees and expenses were paid, waived, or absorbed by the Adviser, as well as the Expense Caps that are currently in effect, if different.

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued, waived and/or reimbursed were as follows:

 

FUND  GROSS
ADVISORY FEES
  WAIVERS AND/OR
REIMBURSEMENTS*
  RECOUPMENTS  NET
ADVISORY FEES
BP All-Cap Value Fund           $4,766,767          $(310,112)                $                 $4,456,655 
BP Small Cap Value Fund II   2,384,350    (107,249)   618    2,277,719 
WPG Select Small Cap Value Fund   420,115    (29,445)   11,524    402,194 
WPG Small Cap Value Diversified Fund   113,696    (28,953)       84,743 
BP Global Sustainability Fund   77,720    (40,431)       37,289 
BP Global Equity Fund   944,241    (169,031)       775,210 
BP Emerging Markets Fund   86,052    (24,269)       61,783 
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   703,187    (203,711)       499,476 
BP Long/Short Research Fund   3,927,808            3,927,808 
BP Global Long/Short Fund   1,164,966            1,164,966 
BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund   376,857    (49,755)       327,102 

 

As of the end of the reporting period, the Funds had amounts available for recoupment as follows:

 

   EXPIRATION     
FUND  August 31, 2024   August 31, 2025   August 31, 2026   August 31, 2027   TOTAL 
BP All-Cap Value Fund  $479,510   $1,054,852   $581,154   $310,112   $2,425,628 
BP Small Cap Value Fund II   138,705    274,029    313,733    107,249    833,716 
WPG Select Small Cap Value Fund       96,528    52,965    29,445    178,938 
WPG Small Cap Value Diversified Fund   43,934    49,003    64,117    28,953    186,007 
BP Global Sustainability Fund       125,165    102,575    40,431    268,171 
BP Global Equity Fund   140,758    327,392    312,531    169,031    949,712 
BP Emerging Markets Fund   123,547    170,692    117,642    24,269    436,150 
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   366,046    404,556    440,825    203,711    1,415,138 
BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund   168,395    194,970    150,185    49,755    563,305 

 

* Includes acquired fund fees and expenses. Acquired fund fees and expenses are indirect fees and expenses that the Fund incurs from investing in the shares of other mutual funds, including money market funds and exchange traded funds.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

February 29, 2024

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”), serves as administrator for the Funds. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Funds’ transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Funds. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, LLC, serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Funds’ shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

For compensation amounts paid to Fund Services and the Custodian, please refer to the Statements of Operations.

 

The Board has approved a Distribution Agreement for the Funds and adopted separate Plans of Distribution for the Investor Class Shares of each Fund (the “Plans”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plans, Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Underwriter”) is entitled to receive from each Fund a distribution fee with respect to the Investor Class Shares, which is accrued daily and paid monthly, of up to 0.25% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class Shares. Amounts paid to the Distributor under the Plans may be used by the Distributor to cover expenses that are related to (i) the sale of the Investor Class Shares, (ii) ongoing servicing and/or maintenance of the accounts of shareholders, and (iii) sub-transfer agency services, subaccounting services or administrative services related to the sale of the Investor Class Shares, all as set forth in the Plans.

 

3. DIRECTOR AND OFFICER COMPENSATION

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are compensated by the Company for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Funds or the Company. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Statements of Operations.

 

4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments and derivative transactions) of the Funds were as follows:

 

FUND  PURCHASES   SALES 
BP All-Cap Value Fund  $203,352,298   $250,532,927 
BP Small Cap Value Fund II   179,757,793    262,879,065 
WPG Select Small Cap Value Fund   92,797,898    106,613,546 
WPG Small Cap Value Diversified Fund   11,494,705    13,109,260 
BP Global Sustainability Fund   7,449,839    22,306,317 
BP Global Equity Fund   43,135,170    57,191,049 
BP Emerging Markets Fund   21,977,303    22,896,344 
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   10,730,665    20,947,244 
BP Long/Short Research Fund   171,021,796    362,797,151 
BP Global Long/Short Fund   110,940,016    109,395,851 
BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund   39,146,002    35,728,831 

 

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities during the current fiscal period.

 

5. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

As of the end of the reporting period, each class of each Fund has 100,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock authorized except for the Institutional Class Shares of the BP Long/Short Research Fund, BP Global Long/Short Fund and WPG Small Cap Value Diversified Fund, which have 750,000,000 shares, 300,000,000 shares and 50,000,000 shares, respectively, of $0.001 par value common stock authorized.

 

6. RESTRICTED SECURITIES

 

Each Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve

 

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February 29, 2024

 

time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if applicable, is included at the end of each Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

 

As of the end of the reporting period, the Funds did not hold any restricted securities that were illiquid.

 

7. FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION

 

The Funds have followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Funds to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Funds have determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Funds are subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

As of August 31, 2023, the federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments held by each Fund were as follows:

 

FUND  FEDERAL
TAX COST
  UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
  UNREALIZED
(DEPRECIATION)
  NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)
BP All-Cap Value Fund   $957,263,853    $528,392,107    $(15,134,032)   $513,258,075 
BP Small Cap Value Fund II   550,308,265    166,174,717    (34,638,557)   131,536,160 
WPG Select Small Cap Value Fund   101,019,021    9,308,736    (2,986,803)   6,321,933 
WPG Small Cap Value Diversified Fund   32,899,498    4,820,599    (1,506,497)   3,314,102 
BP Global Sustainability Fund   21,867,581    2,801,482    (890,404)   1,911,078 
BP Global Equity Fund   196,214,341    39,136,296    (10,883,527)   28,252,769 
BP Emerging Markets Fund   22,140,818    2,727,662    (1,381,960)   1,345,702 
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   61,725,904    26,356,810    (2,788,050)   23,568,760 
BP Long/Short Research Fund   539,453,439    199,571,025    (43,357,958)   156,213,067 
BP Global Long/Short Fund   142,353,446    20,814,447    (9,159,839)   11,654,608 
BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund   55,503,413    11,735,336    (5,827,481)   5,907,855 

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

The following permanent differences as of August 31, 2023 were reclassified among the following accounts. They are primarily attributable to net investment loss, deemed distributions due to shareholder redemptions and investments in partnerships.

 

FUND  DISTRIBUTABLE
EARNINGS/(LOSS)
  PAID-IN
CAPITAL
BP All-Cap Value Fund   $(13,651,496)   $13,651,496 
BP Small Cap Value Fund II   (11,704,308)   11,704,308 
WPG Select Small Cap Value Fund        
WPG Small Cap Value Diversified Fund   (109,773)   109,773 
BP Global Sustainability Fund        
BP Global Equity Fund        
BP Emerging Markets Fund        
BP Long/Short Equity Fund        
BP Long/Short Research Fund   40    (40)
BP Global Long/Short Fund        
BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund        

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

February 29, 2024

 

As of August 31, 2023, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

FUND  UNDISTRIBUTED
ORDINARY
INCOME
  UNDISTRIBUTED
LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAINS
  CAPITAL LOSS
CARRYFORWARDS
  QUALIFIED
LATE-YEAR
LOSS DEFERRAL
  OTHER
TEMPORARY
DIFFERENCES
  UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)
 
BP All-Cap Value Fund   $15,911,785    $109,868,566           $          $   $   $513,259,682 
BP Small Cap Value Fund II   3,248,736    47,248,132                131,536,160 
WPG Select Small Cap Value Fund   13,481,013    892,005                6,321,933 
WPG Small Cap Value Diversified Fund   471,974    1,641,968                3,314,020 
BP Global Sustainability Fund   344,985        (2,642,578)           1,910,978 
BP Global Equity Fund   3,604,107        (12,623,653)           28,239,245 
BP Emerging Markets Fund   346,887        (4,283,521)           1,345,144 
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   5,479,165    5,474,652                23,291,642 
BP Long/Short Research Fund   25,433,223    41,490,067            (23,139)   155,638,646 
BP Global Long/Short Fund   2,313,704        (141,607)       (2,156,788)   11,502,917 
BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund           (15,769,248)   (3,516,024)       5,899,907 

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate principally to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

   2023  2022
FUND  ORDINARY
INCOME
  LONG-TERM
GAINS
  TOTAL  ORDINARY
INCOME
   LONG-TERM
GAINS
   TOTAL
BP All-Cap Value Fund  $24,105,403   $91,006,985   $115,112,388   $42,230,699   $61,493,948   $103,724,647
BP Small Cap Value Fund II   6,797,983    45,094,686    51,892,669    17,060,225    42,632,065    59,692,290
WPG Select Small Cap Value Fund   111,741        111,741            
WPG Small Cap Value Diversified Fund   1,862,975    2,806,618    4,669,593    417,759        417,759
BP Global Sustainability Fund   313,835        313,835            
BP Global Equity Fund   2,771,850        2,771,850    3,282,335        3,282,335
BP Emerging Markets Fund   651,962        651,962    926,742    303,862    1,230,604
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   3,983,135    4,087,413    8,070,548        2,791,078    2,791,078
BP Long/Short Research Fund   59,860,157    86,589,335    146,449,492        87,734,542    87,734,542
BP Global Long/Short Fund   3,244,316        3,244,316            
BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund   11,778,440        11,778,440    36,249        36,249

 

Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

 

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Funds may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and August 31 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and August 31, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and August 31) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the year ended August 31, 2023, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until September 1, 2023.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

February 29, 2024

 

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023, the Funds deferred to September 1, 2023, the following qualified late-year losses.

 

FUND  LATE-YEAR
ORDINARY LOSS
DEFERRAL
  POST-OCTOBER
CAPITAL LOSS
DEFERRAL
BP All-Cap Value Fund       $    $ 
BP Small Cap Value Fund II        
WPG Select Small Cap Value Fund        
WPG Small Cap Value Diversified Fund        
BP Global Sustainability Fund        
BP Global Equity Fund        
BP Emerging Markets Fund        
BP Long/Short Equity Fund        
BP Long/Short Research Fund        
BP Global Long/Short Fund        
BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund   3,516,024     

 

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryforwards as of August 31, 2023 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to any losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. During the current fiscal period, the BP Global Equity Fund had utilized $7,152,860, and BP Global Long/Short Fund had utilized $9,016,955 of carry forward capital losses.

 

As of August 31, 2023, the BP Global Sustainability Fund had short-term post-enactment capital losses of $2,382,304 and long-term post-enactment capital losses of $260,274. The BP Global Equity Fund had short-term post-enactment capital losses of $12,623,653. The BP Emerging Markets Fund had short-term post-enactment capital losses of $4,191,007 and long-term post-enactment capital losses of $92,514. The BP Global Long/Short Fund had short-term post-enactment capital losses of $141,607. The BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund had short-term post-enactment capital losses of $15,769,248. The capital losses can be carried forward for an unlimited period.

 

8. SECURITIES LENDING

 

Securities may be loaned to financial institutions, such as broker-dealers, and are required to be secured continuously by collateral in cash, cash equivalents, letter of credit or U.S. Government securities maintained on a current basis at an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received, pursuant to investment guidelines established by the Funds and approved by the Board, is invested in short-term investments. All such investments are made at the risk of the Funds and, as such, the Funds are liable for investment losses. Such loans would involve risks of delay in receiving additional collateral in the event the value of the collateral decreased below the value of the securities loaned or of delay in recovering the securities loaned or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers deemed by Boston Partners to be of good standing and only when, in Boston Partners’ judgment, the income to be earned from the loans justifies the attendant risks. Any loans of a Fund’s securities will be fully collateralized and marked to market daily. Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending are overnight and continuous. During the current fiscal period, the Funds participated in securities lending. The market value of securities on loan and cash collateral as of the end of the reporting period and the income generated from the program during the current fiscal period with respect to such loans were as follows:

 

FUND  MARKET VALUE
OF SECURITIES
LOANED
  MARKET VALUE
OF COLLATERAL
  INCOME RECEIVED
FROM SECURITIES
LENDING
BP All-Cap Value Fund         $66,056,324                   $67,457,486                 $  55,576         
BP Small Cap Value Fund II   99,853,478    100,833,185    322,953 
WPG Small Cap Value Diversified Fund   5,361,539    5,515,103    7,654 
BP Global Equity Fund   11,231,378    11,482,091    8,161 
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   9,082,288    9,341,219    30,665 

 

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February 29, 2024

 

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds’ securities lending agent on behalf of the Funds under a Master Securities Lending Agreement (“MSLA”) which permits the Funds’ securities lending agent on behalf of the Funds, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable on behalf of the Funds to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and create one single net payment due to or from the Funds. The following table is a summary of the Funds’ open securities lending transactions which are subject to a MSLA as of the end of the reporting period:

 

               GROSS AMOUNT NOT OFFSET IN THE
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
 
FUND  GROSS AMOUNT
OF RECOGNIZED
ASSETS
   GROSS AMOUNTS
OFFSET IN
THE STATEMENT
OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
   NET AMOUNT
OF ASSETS
PRESENTED IN
THE STATEMENT
OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
   FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS1
   CASH
COLLATERAL
RECEIVED
   NET AMOUNT 
BP All-Cap Value Fund         $66,056,324                $66,056,324         $(66,056,324)        
BP Small Cap Value Fund II   99,853,478        99,853,478    (99,853,478)        
WPG Small Cap Value Diversified Fund   5,361,539        5,361,539    (5,361,539)        
BP Global Equity Fund   11,231,378        11,231,378    (11,231,378)        
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   9,082,288        9,082,288    (9,082,288)        

 

1 Amount disclosed is limited to the amount of assets presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilites. Actual collateral received may be more than the amount shown.

 

9. LINE OF CREDIT

 

The Company, on behalf of the Funds, has established a line of credit (“LoC”) with the Custodian to be used for temporary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Any loan issued to a Fund utilizing the LoC (each, a “Borrowing Fund” and together, the “Borrowing Funds”) is secured by securities held in the Borrowing Fund’s portfolio. The LoC was renewed on September 12, 2023. The LoC will mature, unless renewed, on September 10, 2024. Borrowing under the LoC is limited to the lesser of (i) $100,000,000, (ii) 20.0% of the gross market value of a Borrowing Fund, or (iii) 33 1/3% of the net market value of the unencumbered assets of a Borrowing Fund. The interest rate paid by the Borrowing Funds on outstanding borrowings is equal to the prime lending rate of the Custodian, which was 8.50% at February 29, 2024.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Funds’ LoC borrowing activity was as follows:

 

   TOTAL
AMOUNT OF
DAYS BORROWED
  AVERAGE
BORROWINGS
  MAXIMUM
AMOUNT
OUTSTANDING
  INTEREST
EXPENSE
  AVERAGE
INTEREST RATE
BP All-Cap Value Fund   6        $24,318,500    $40,166,000    $  34,451    8.50%
BP Small Cap Value Fund II   7    2,345,571    4,264,000    3,877    8.50%
WPG Select Small Cap Value Fund   2    20,000,000    20,000,000    9,444    8.50%
BP Global Sustainability Fund   1    4,667,000    4,667,000    1,102    8.50%
BP Global Equity Fund   3    1,497,000    1,497,000    1,060    8.50%
BP Emerging Markets Fund   3    100,000    121,000    71    8.50%
BP Long/Short Equity Fund   63    914,857    2,883,000    13,608    8.50%
BP Long/Short Research Fund   32    6,938,000    18,722,000    52,420    8.50%
BP Emerging Markets Dynamic Equity Fund   8    69,875    95,000    132    8.50%

 

10. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND REGULATORY UPDATES

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, which amends Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and establishes new disclosure requirements for such equity securities. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on the financial statements.

 

In October 2022, the SEC adopted a final rule relating to tailored shareholder reports for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds and fee information in investment company advertisements. Beginning in July 2024, the Funds will be required to transmit concise and visually engaging shareholder reports that highlight key information. The Funds will also be required to tag information in a structured data format and that certain more in-depth information be made available online and available for delivery free of charge to investors on request.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (concluded)

 

February 29, 2024

 

In December 2022, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) - Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848 (“ASU 2022-06”). ASU 2022-06 is an amendment to ASU 2020-04, which provided optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden due to the discontinuation of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate and other interbank-offered based reference rates and which was effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. ASU 2022-06 extends the effective period through December 31, 2024. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2022-06.

 

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no significant events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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OTHER INFORMATION

 

Proxy Voting

 

Policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 261-4073 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedule

 

The Company files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Company’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

100  |  Semi-Annual Report 2024

 
     
     
     

 

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc.
1 Beacon Street, 30th Floor
Boston, MA 02108

ADMINISTRATOR AND TRANSFER AGENT

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER

Quasar Distributors, LLC
3 Canal Plaza, Suite 100
Portland, ME 04101

CUSTODIAN

U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP
One Commerce Square
2005 Market Street, Suite 700
Philadelphia, PA 19103

LEGAL COUNSEL

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Ste. 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

BOS-SAR24
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

of

 

THE RBB FUND, INC.

 

 

Class A (TICKER: EBSAX)

Class C (TICKER: EBSCX)

Class I (TICKER: EBSIX)

Semi-Annual Report

 

 

February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Fund.

 

 

Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Performance Data
February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Average annual total returns for the periods ended February 29, 2024

 
 

SIX
MONTHS(1)

ONE
YEAR

FIVE
YEARS

TEN
YEARS

SINCE
INCEPTION(2)

 

Class A Shares (without sales charge)

-0.22%

-3.91%

10.67%

5.56%

4.78%

 

Class A Shares (with sales charge)

-3.72%

-7.25%

9.87%

5.18%

4.44%

 

BarclayHedge BTOP50 Index (3)(4)

4.06%

2.17%

8.19%

4.08%

3.50%

 

S&P 500® Total Return Index (3)(5)

13.92%

30.44%

14.77%

12.71%

13.80%

 

 

(1)

Not annualized.

 

(2)

The Fund commenced operations on March 8, 2013 as a separate portfolio (the “Predecessor Fund”) of Equinox Funds Trust. Effective May 29, 2020, the Predecessor Fund was reorganized as a new series of The RBB Fund, Inc. (the “Reorganization”). The performance shown for periods prior to May 29, 2020 represents the performance of the Predecessor Fund.

 

(3)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Class only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(4)

The BarclayHedge BTOP50 Index (“BTOP50 Index”) seeks to replicate the overall composition of the managed futures industry with regard to trading style and overall market exposure. The BTOP50 Index employs a top-down approach in selecting its constituents. The largest investable trading advisor programs, as measured by assets under management, are selected for inclusion in the BTOP50 Index. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

(5)

This is not a primary benchmark of the Fund. Results of the S&P 500® Total Return Index are presented for general comparative purposes. The S&P 500® Total Return Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged index of U.S. stock market performance which does not take into account charges, fees and other expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

Effective January 15, 2021, the outstanding Class P Shares of the Campbell Systematic Macro Fund (the “Fund”) were converted into Class A Shares of the Fund. Class A Shares of the Fund have a 3.50% maximum sales charge. Prior to February 16, 2021, the Class A Shares of the Fund had a 5.75% maximum sales charge.

 

Performance data quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the returns quoted above. Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Call the Fund at 1-844-261-6488 for returns current to the most recent month-end.

 

The performance data quoted reflects fee waivers in effect and would have been less in their absence. The Fund’s total annual operating expense ratio for Class A Shares, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2023, is 2.12% and the Fund’s net operating expense ratio after waivers for Class A Shares is 2.00%. Campbell & Company Investment Adviser LLC (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) for Class A Shares to 2.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2024 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. (the “Company”). Please see the Consolidated Financial Highlights for current figures.

 

An investment in the Fund is speculative and involves substantial risk. The Fund is not suitable for all investors. It is possible that an investor may lose some or all of its investment. The Fund invests in long and short positions in futures, forwards and spot contracts, each of which may be tied to commodities, financial indices and instruments, foreign currencies, or equity indices. The Fund also invests in investment grade fixed income securities of all durations and maturities. The Fund may be more volatile than investments in traditional securities. Losses on futures and other derivatives can be caused by unanticipated market movements and may be potentially unlimited. Commodities, currencies, foreign investments, and interest rate-linked instruments each entail special risks. The Fund is non-diversified; therefore gains or losses on a single holding may have a relatively great impact on the Fund. A more complete description of the Fund’s risks can be found in its prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing.

 

Portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

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Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Performance Data (Continued)
February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Average annual total returns for the periods Ended February 29, 2024

 
 

SIX
MONTHS(1)

ONE
YEAR

FIVE
YEARS

TEN
YEARS

SINCE
INCEPTION(2)

 

Class C Shares (without contingent deferred sales charge) (Pro forma March 8, 2013 to February 11, 2014)*

-0.62%

-4.67%

9.82%

4.77%

4.87%

 

Class C Shares (with contingent deferred sales charge) (Pro forma March 8, 2013 to February 11, 2014)*

-1.60%

-5.61%

9.82%

4.77%

4.87%

 

BarclayHedge BTOP50 Index (3)(4)

4.06%

2.17%

8.19%

4.08%

4.02%

 

S&P 500® Total Return Index (3)(5)

13.92%

30.44%

14.77%

12.71%

13.09%

 

 

*

Class C Shares performance prior to its inception on February 11, 2014 is the performance of Class I shares, adjusted for the Class C Shares expense ratio.

 

(1)

Not annualized.

 

(2)

Class C Shares of the Fund commenced operations on February 11, 2014 in a separate portfolio (the “Predecessor Fund”) of Equinox Funds Trust. Effective May 29, 2020, the Predecessor Fund was reorganized as a new series of The RBB Fund, Inc. (the “Reorganization”). The performance shown for periods prior to May 29, 2020 represents the performance of the Predecessor Fund.

 

(3)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself. The above is shown for illustrative purposes only.

 

(4)

The BarclayHedge BTOP50 Index (“BTOP50 Index”) seeks to replicate the overall composition of the managed futures industry with regard to trading style and overall market exposure. The BTOP50 Index employs a top-down approach in selecting its constituents. The largest investable trading advisor programs, as measured by assets under management, are selected for inclusion in the BTOP50 Index. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

(5)

This is not a primary benchmark of the Fund. Results of the S&P 500® Total Return Index are presented for general comparative purposes. The S&P 500® Total Return Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged index of U.S. stock market performance which does not take into account charges, fees and other expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

Performance data quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the returns quoted above. Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Call the Fund at 1-844-261-6488 for returns current to the most recent month-end.

 

The performance data quoted reflects fee waivers in effect and would have been less in their absence. The Fund’s total annual operating expense ratio for Class C Shares, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2023, is 2.87% and the Fund’s net operating expense ratio after waivers for Class C Shares is 2.75%. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) for Class C Shares to 2.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2024 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board of Directors of the Company. Please see the Consolidated Financial Highlights for current figures.

 

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Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Performance Data (Continued)
February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

An investment in the Fund is speculative and involves substantial risk. The Fund is not suitable for all investors. It is possible that an investor may lose some or all of its investment. The Fund invests in long and short positions in futures, forwards and spot contracts, each of which may be tied to commodities, financial indices and instruments, foreign currencies, or equity indices. The Fund also invests in investment grade fixed income securities of all durations and maturities. The Fund may be more volatile than investments in traditional securities. Losses on futures and other derivatives can be caused by unanticipated market movements and may be potentially unlimited. Commodities, currencies, foreign investments, and interest rate-linked instruments each entail special risks. The Fund is non-diversified; therefore gains or losses on a single holding may have a relatively great impact on the Fund. A more complete description of the Fund’s risks can be found in its prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing.

 

Portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

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Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Performance Data (Concluded)
February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Average annual total returns for the periods ended February 29, 2024

 
 

SIX
MONTHS(1)

ONE
YEAR

FIVE
YEARS

TEN
YEARS

SINCE
INCEPTION(2)

 

Class I Shares

-0.06%

-3.61%

10.93%

5.83%

5.05%

 

BarclayHedge BTOP50 Index (3)(4)

4.06%

2.17%

8.19%

4.08%

3.50%

 

S&P 500® Total Return Index (3)(5)

13.92%

30.44%

14.77%

12.71%

13.80%

 

 

(1)

Not annualized.

 

(2)

The Fund commenced operations on March 8, 2013 as a separate portfolio (the “Predecessor Fund”) of Equinox Funds Trust. Effective May 29, 2020, the Predecessor Fund was reorganized as a new series of The RBB Fund, Inc. (the “Reorganization”). The performance shown for periods prior to May 29, 2020 represents the performance of the Predecessor Fund.

 

(3)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Class only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(4)

The BarclayHedge BTOP50 Index (“BTOP50 Index”) seeks to replicate the overall composition of the managed futures industry with regard to trading style and overall market exposure. The BTOP50 Index employs a top-down approach in selecting its constituents. The largest investable trading advisor programs, as measured by assets under management, are selected for inclusion in the BTOP50 Index. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

(5)

This is not a primary benchmark of the Fund. Results of the S&P 500® Total Return Index are presented for general comparative purposes. The S&P 500® Total Return Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged index of U.S. stock market performance which does not take into account charges, fees and other expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

Performance data quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the returns quoted above. Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Call the Fund at 1-844-261-6488 for returns current to the most recent month-end.

 

The performance data quoted reflects fee waivers in effect and would have been less in their absence. The Fund’s total annual operating expense ratio for Class I Shares, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2023, is 1.87% and the Fund’s net operating expense ratio after waivers is for Class I Shares 1.75%. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) for Class I Shares to 1.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2024 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board of Directors of the Company. Please see the Consolidated Financial Highlights for current figures.

 

An investment in the Fund is speculative and involves substantial risk. The Fund is not suitable for all investors. It is possible that an investor may lose some or all of its investment. The Fund invests in long and short positions in futures, forwards and spot contracts, each of which may be tied to commodities, financial indices and instruments, foreign currencies, or equity indices. The Fund also invests in investment grade fixed income securities of all durations and maturities. The Fund may be more volatile than investments in traditional securities. Losses on futures and other derivatives can be caused by unanticipated market movements and may be potentially unlimited. Commodities, currencies, foreign investments, and interest rate-linked instruments each entail special risks. The Fund is non-diversified; therefore gains or losses on a single holding may have a relatively great impact on the Fund. A more complete description of the Fund’s risks can be found in its prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing.

 

Portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Index (S&P 500 Index)

 

The 500 stocks in the S&P 500 are chosen by Standard & Poor’s based on industry representation, liquidity and stability. The stocks in the S&P 500 are not the 500 largest companies; rather the Index is designed to capture the returns of many different sectors of the U.S. economy. This index includes dividends reinvested.

 

 

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Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Fund Expense Example

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, (if any) and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, and held for the entire period.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 2023

Ending
Account Value
February 29, 2024

Expenses
Pa
id During
Period *

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Actual
Six-Month Total
Investment
Returns for the
Fund

Actual

         

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$997.80

$9.93

2.00%

-0.22%

Class C Shares

1,000.00

993.80

13.63

2.75%

-0.62%

Class I Shares

1,000.00

999.40

8.70

1.75%

-0.06%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

         

Class A Shares

$1,000.00

$1,014.92

$10.02

2.00%

N/A

Class C Shares

1,000.00

1,011.19

13.75

2.75%

N/A

Class I Shares

1,000.00

1,016.16

8.77

1.75%

N/A

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio for the period September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 to reflect the one half year period. The Fund’s ending account values on the first line in the table is based on the actual six-month total investment return for the Fund.

 

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Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a consolidated summary of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

SECURITY TYPE/CLASSIFICATION

 

% OF NET
ASSETS

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

U.S. Treasury Bills

    73.6 %   $ 710,811,661  

Money Market Deposit Accounts

    8.0       77,721,006  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

    18.4       178,015,032  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 966,547,699  

 

 

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating its assets among derivatives and fixed income securities.

 

As a result of the Fund’s use of derivatives, the Fund may hold significant amounts of U.S. Treasuries or short-term investments.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

Refer to the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   

PAR

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 73.6%

               

U.S. Treasury Bills — 73.6%

               

5.41%, 03/07/2024(a)

    100,000,000     $ 99,912,450  

5.44%, 04/11/2024(a)

    110,000,000       109,338,721  

5.31%, 05/16/2024(a)

    125,000,000       123,619,465  

5.29%, 05/23/2024(a)

    100,000,000       98,793,042  

5.14%, 07/05/2024(a)

    135,000,000       132,563,318  

5.12%, 08/08/2024(a)

    150,000,000       146,584,665  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $710,997,603)

            710,811,661  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 73.6% (Cost $710,997,603)

  $ 710,811,661  

Money Market Deposit Account — 8.0%(b)

    77,721,006  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 18.4%

    178,015,032  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

  $ 966,547,699  

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

The rate shown is the effective yield.

 

(b)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Futures contracts outstanding as of February 29, 2024 were as follows:

 

Description

 

Contracts
Purchased

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value / Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

3 Month Canadian Bankers’ Acceptances

    14       03/19/2025     $ 2,468,298     $ (2,790 )

Arabica Coffee

    408       05/20/2024       28,205,550       (413,620 )

ASX SPI 200 Index

    567       03/21/2024       70,577,396       1,237,783  

Austrailian Government 10 Year Bonds

    662       03/15/2024       49,491,509       108,012  

Brent Crude Oil

    223       04/30/2024       18,103,140       (140,674 )

CAC40 10 Euro Index

    412       03/15/2024       35,360,469       366,044  

Canadian 10 Year Government Bonds

    1241       06/19/2024       109,611,075       95,469  

Cotton No.2

    504       05/08/2024       25,091,640       1,298,618  

Crude Oil

    140       03/20/2024       10,956,400       (127,439 )

Dow Jones Industrial Average Index

    204       03/15/2024       39,823,860       987,831  

Euro STOXX 50 Quanto Index

    962       03/15/2024       50,884,398       126,222  

Feeder Cattle

    218       04/25/2024       27,656,025       52,529  

FTSE 100 Index

    468       03/15/2024       45,054,304       (146,309 )

FTSE China A50 Index

    2076       03/28/2024       24,646,272       (4,727 )

FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index

    34       03/20/2024       1,173,922       (12,936 )

FTSE/MIB Index

    204       03/15/2024       35,971,856       1,703,411  

Hang Seng Index

    170       03/27/2024       17,860,911       (268,696 )

IBEX 35 Index

    333       03/15/2024       36,088,916       50,924  

Live Cattle

    76       04/30/2024       5,634,640       (16,400 )

London Metals - Aluminum

    2867       03/18/2024       157,485,744       (2,906,699 )

London Metals - Aluminum

    246       06/17/2024       13,757,673       87,690  

London Metals - Copper

    1795       03/18/2024       378,161,625       694,690  

London Metals - Copper

    197       06/17/2024       41,909,288       185,177  

London Metals - Zinc

    1397       03/18/2024       83,584,256       (1,918,146 )

London Metals - Zinc

    140       06/17/2024       8,514,625       101,561  

Low Sulphur Gas Oil

    407       04/11/2024       32,814,375       (359,450 )

MSCI Singapore Index

    482       03/27/2024       10,083,832       (16,364 )

Nasdaq 100 Index

    87       03/15/2024       31,463,985       147,619  

Nifty 50 Index

    957       03/28/2024       42,475,488       (327,956 )

Nikkei 225 Index

    181       03/07/2024       47,399,013       792,867  

NY Harbor ULSD

    353       03/28/2024       39,287,417       (1,412,415 )

OMXS30 Index

    1515       03/15/2024       35,907,885       1,220,641  

Palladium

    9       06/26/2024       852,120       (29,822 )

Russell 2000 Index

    32       03/15/2024       3,291,680       67,898  

S&P Mid Cap 400 Index

    29       03/15/2024       8,388,540       255,795  

S&P/Toronto Stock Exchange 60 Index

    248       03/14/2024       47,167,785       259,004  

SGX FTSE Taiwan Index

    819       03/28/2024       52,956,540       100,182  

Silver

    260       05/29/2024       29,750,500       (98,277 )

Sugar #11

    665       04/30/2024       16,154,712       (830,540 )

TOPIX Index

    317       03/07/2024       56,688,701       3,128,563  

U.S. Treasury Long Bonds

    454       06/18/2024       54,139,500       (53,875 )
                            $ 3,981,395  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Contracts
Sold

   

Expiration
Date

   

Notional

   

Value / Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

3 Month Euribor

    (1834)       03/17/2025     $ 481,746,113     $ 1,900,597  

3-Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    (1605)       09/16/2025       385,280,250       (115,727 )

Austrailian Government 3 Year Bonds

    (901)       03/15/2024       62,356,781       19,336  

Australian 90 Day Bank Bills

    (718)       03/13/2025       462,222,349       (31,820 )

Copper

    (181)       05/29/2024       17,407,675       40,065  

Corn No. 2 Yellow

    (1402)       05/14/2024       30,107,950       805,066  

Crude Soybean Oil

    (1691)       05/14/2024       45,870,066       1,666,540  

Euro BUXL 30 Year Bonds

    (92)       06/06/2024       13,252,518       (167,129 )

Euro-BOBL

    (698)       06/06/2024       88,838,010       (167,653 )

Euro-BTP

    (22)       06/06/2024       2,793,156       (16,593 )

Euro-Bund

    (1743)       06/06/2024       249,156,089       (813,038 )

Euro-SCHATZ

    (1388)       06/06/2024       158,535,991       (86,215 )

French Government Bonds

    (126)       06/06/2024       17,353,530       (53,164 )

German Stock Index

    (25)       03/15/2024       11,988,781       (14,430 )

Gold

    (11)       04/26/2024       2,260,170       (1,297 )

Hang Seng China Enterprises Index

    (32)       03/27/2024       1,160,943       21,208  

Hard Red Winter Wheat

    (52)       05/14/2024       1,526,850       (30,982 )

ICE 3 Month SONIA Rate

    (755)       06/17/2025       228,051,076       654,127  

Japanese 10 Year Government Bonds

    (22)       03/13/2024       21,462,914       (6,492 )

London Metals - Aluminum

    (2867)       03/18/2024       157,485,744       3,118,012  

London Metals - Aluminum

    (1527)       06/17/2024       85,398,239       170,570  

London Metals - Copper

    (1795)       03/18/2024       378,161,625       (2,526,442 )

London Metals - Copper

    (354)       06/17/2024       75,309,075       (1,287,385 )

London Metals - Zinc

    (1397)       03/18/2024       83,584,256       4,722,142  

London Metals - Zinc

    (501)       06/17/2024       30,470,194       (1,255,554 )

Long Gilt

    (409)       06/26/2024       50,642,275       (495,155 )

MSCI EAFE Index

    (62)       03/15/2024       7,092,490       (183,603 )

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

    (159)       03/15/2024       8,083,560       (158,185 )

Natural Gas

    (444)       03/26/2024       8,258,400       (380,694 )

Platinum

    (234)       04/26/2024       10,342,800       273,442  

Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock

    (173)       03/28/2024       18,753,546       (120,303 )

S&P 500 Index

    (23)       03/15/2024       5,869,313       (8,989 )

Soybean Meal

    (362)       05/14/2024       11,917,040       325,137  

Soybeans

    (372)       05/14/2024       21,217,950       59,902  

U.S. Treasury 10 Year Notes

    (848)       06/18/2024       93,651,000       (228,224 )

U.S. Treasury 2 Year Notes

    (693)       06/28/2024       141,891,750       (77,784 )

U.S. Treasury 5 Year Note

    (1112)       06/28/2024       118,879,750       (124,714 )

U.S. Treasury Ultra Bonds

    (243)       06/18/2024       31,073,625       (448,571 )

US Cocoa

    (23)       05/15/2024       1,391,270       11,691  

Wheat

    (1357)       05/14/2024       39,098,563       500,127  
                            $ 5,487,819  

Total Futures Contracts

                          $ 9,469,214  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
9

 

 

Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding as of February 29, 2024 were as follows:

 

 

Settlement
Date

 

Currency Purchased

Currency Sold

 

Counterparty

   

Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
    03/20/2024  

AUD

    1,426,100,000    

USD

    943,268,444         UBS     $ (15,706,154 )
    03/20/2024  

BRL

    566,950,000    

USD

    113,992,652         UBS       (190,639 )
    03/20/2024  

CAD

    2,169,500,000    

USD

    1,614,839,032         UBS       (15,785,725 )
    03/20/2024  

CHF

    45,550,000    

USD

    52,696,278         UBS       (1,075,883 )
    03/20/2024  

CLP

    50,980,000,000    

USD

    56,400,732         UBS       (3,685,176 )
    03/20/2024  

CNH

    23,600,000    

USD

    3,318,477         UBS       (39,074 )
    03/20/2024  

COP

    425,520,000,000    

USD

    106,020,027         UBS       2,016,693  
    03/20/2024  

CZK

    896,000,000    

USD

    39,613,549         UBS       (1,407,254 )
    03/20/2024  

EUR

    1,301,500,000    

USD

    1,415,628,058         UBS       (7,798,684 )
    03/20/2024  

GBP

    1,694,400,000    

USD

    2,149,399,218         UBS       (10,294,743 )
    03/20/2024  

HUF

    40,395,000,000    

USD

    114,256,719         UBS       (3,243,665 )
    03/20/2024  

IDR

    1,289,225,000,000    

USD

    82,805,303         UBS       (812,753 )
    03/20/2024  

INR

    12,269,000,000    

USD

    146,913,617         UBS       959,204  
    03/21/2024  

JPY

    90,055,500,000    

USD

    621,325,599         UBS       (18,599,148 )
    03/20/2024  

KRW

    96,225,000,000    

USD

    73,116,150         UBS       (776,104 )
    03/20/2024  

MXN

    4,889,400,000    

USD

    280,690,544         UBS       5,232,302  
    03/20/2024  

NOK

    1,932,900,000    

USD

    184,909,359         UBS       (2,832,567 )
    03/20/2024  

NZD

    1,025,600,000    

USD

    631,052,002         UBS       (6,607,667 )
    03/20/2024  

PHP

    6,458,250,000    

USD

    115,996,498         UBS       (1,151,252 )
    03/20/2024  

PLN

    709,350,000    

USD

    177,200,882         UBS       400,370  
    03/20/2024  

SEK

    2,572,350,000    

USD

    248,081,182         UBS       275,367  
    03/20/2024  

SGD

    251,124,000    

USD

    188,839,641         UBS       (2,037,541 )
    03/20/2024  

TWD

    2,249,550,000    

USD

    72,836,157         UBS       (1,479,537 )
    03/20/2024  

USD

    1,250,273,150    

AUD

    1,891,000,000         UBS       20,331,147  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    126,582,401    

BRL

    628,100,000         UBS       505,950  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    1,976,837,395    

CAD

    2,670,800,000         UBS       8,295,532  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    96,252,625    

CHF

    83,200,000         UBS       1,964,659  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    92,879,129    

CLP

    85,310,000,000         UBS       4,664,847  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    56,242,862    

CNH

    399,700,000         UBS       701,437  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    81,814,634    

COP

    327,180,000,000         UBS       (1,254,208 )
    03/20/2024  

USD

    92,726,128    

CZK

    2,092,400,000         UBS       3,504,197  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    1,235,537,136    

EUR

    1,133,250,000         UBS       9,703,376  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    1,923,129,518    

GBP

    1,518,800,000         UBS       5,712,216  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    125,130,893    

HUF

    44,463,000,000         UBS       2,938,210  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    108,307,917    

IDR

    1,684,025,000,000         UBS       1,206,749  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    42,047,354    

INR

    3,506,000,000         UBS       (208,911 )
    03/21/2024  

USD

    581,216,924    

JPY

    84,741,000,000         UBS       14,059,536  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    83,130,842    

KRW

    110,190,000,000         UBS       292,185  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    242,605,315    

MXN

    4,185,000,000         UBS       (2,125,553 )
    03/20/2024  

USD

    440,657,701    

NOK

    4,732,950,000         UBS       (5,180,342 )
    03/20/2024  

USD

    625,848,187    

NZD

    1,016,750,000         UBS       6,792,241  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    75,873,922    

PHP

    4,257,750,000         UBS       159,549  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    127,260,390    

PLN

    509,850,000         UBS       (391,683 )
    03/20/2024  

USD

    174,875,624    

SEK

    1,794,900,000         UBS       1,580,711  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    242,543,459    

SGD

    323,340,000         UBS       2,022,477  
    03/20/2024  

USD

    152,612,392    

TWD

    4,728,150,000         UBS       2,633,596  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

Settlement
Date

 

Currency Purchased

Currency Sold

 

Counterparty

   

Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
    03/20/2024  

USD

    307,021,097    

ZAR

    5,833,200,000         UBS     $ 3,415,206  
    03/20/2024  

ZAR

    5,048,600,000    

USD

    266,969,050         UBS       (4,199,953 )
                                          $ (7,516,459 )

 

AUD

Australian Dollar

 

JPY

Japanese Yen

BRL

Brazilian Real

 

KRW

South Korean Won

CAD

Canadian Dollar

 

MXN

Mexican Peso

CHF

Swiss Franc

 

NOK

Norwegian Krone

CLP

Chilean Peso

 

NZD

New Zealand Dollar

CNH

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

 

PHP

Philippine Peso

COP

Columbian Peso

 

PLN

Polish Zloty

CZK

Czech Koruna

 

SEK

Swedish Krona

EUR

Euro

 

SGD

Singapore Dollar

GBP

British Pound

 

TWD

Taiwan New Dollar

HUF

Hungarian Forint

 

UBS

Union Bank of Switzerland

IDR

Indonesian Rupiah

 

USD

United States Dollar

INR

Indian Rupee

 

ZAR

South African Rand

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
11

 

 

Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value (cost $710,997,603)

  $ 710,811,661  

Cash equivalents

    77,721,006  

Deposits with brokers:

       

Futures contracts

    157,824,382  

Forward foreign currency contracts

    8,963,797  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    99,367,760  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

    27,356,493  

Receivable for capital shares sold

    10,795,616  

Interest receivable

    465,420  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    140,416  

Total assets

    1,093,446,551  

LIABILITIES

       

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

  $ 106,884,219  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

    17,887,279  

Payable for:

       

Advisory fees

    1,099,946  

Capital shares redeemed

    838,791  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    188,617  

Total liabilities

    126,898,852  

Net assets

  $ 966,547,699  

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Par value

  $ 104,115  

Paid-in capital

    1,044,069,219  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    (77,625,635 )

Net assets

  $ 966,547,699  

CAPITAL SHARES:

       

Class A Shares:

       

Net assets applicable to Class A Shares

  $ 55,827,846  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    6,077,109  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 9.19  

Maximum offering price per share (100/96.5 of $9.19)

  $ 9.52  
         

Class C Shares:

       

Net assets applicable to Class C Shares

  $ 17,850,477  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    2,077,776  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 8.59  
         

Class I Shares:

       

Net assets applicable to Class I Shares

  $ 892,869,376  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized)

    95,959,719  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 9.30  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
12

 

 

Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations

For the Period Ended February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Interest

  $ 21,608,543  

Total investment income

    21,608,543  

EXPENSES

       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    7,485,327  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    581,921  

Distribution fees - Class A Shares

    72,774  

Distribution fees - Class C Shares

    90,655  

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

    88,863  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    61,049  

Registration and filing fees

    58,812  

Director fees

    55,410  

Officer fees

    41,527  

Audit and tax service fees

    35,959  

Legal fees

    33,333  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    14,896  

Other expenses

    23,110  

Total expenses before waivers and/or reimbursements

    8,643,636  

Less: waivers and reimbursements (Note 2)

    (492,817 )

Net expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements

    8,150,819  

Net investment income/(loss)

    13,457,724  

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

       

Investments

    (1,111 )

Futures contracts

    (8,306,870 )

Foreign currency transactions

    (6,278,995 )

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (20,740,769 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

       

Investments

    88,001  

Futures contracts

    16,365,311  

Foreign currency translations

    (1,694,066 )

Forward foreign currency contracts

    17,776  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    (20,550,723 )

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (7,092,999 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
Period Ended
February 29,
2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 13,457,724     $ 15,272,844  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments, futures contracts, foreign currency transactions and forward foreign currency contracts

    (35,327,745 )     16,880,850  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, future contracts, foreign currency translation and forward foreign currency contracts

    14,777,022       (31,214,109 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (7,092,999 )     939,585  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Class A Shares

    (826,673 )     (9,548,573 )

Class C Shares

    (98,765 )     (2,517,507 )

Class I Shares

    (15,129,015 )     (88,730,836 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (16,054,453 )     (100,796,916 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class A Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    5,157,382       34,402,233  

Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions

    798,910       9,286,917  

Shares redeemed

    (10,784,961 )     (38,161,798 )

Total from Class A Shares

    (4,828,669 )     5,527,352  

Class C Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    981,841       6,816,942  

Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions

    92,450       2,388,732  

Shares redeemed

    (1,553,050 )     (3,668,971 )

Total from Class C Shares

    (478,759 )     5,536,703  

Class I Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    378,217,108       703,679,347  

Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions

    13,897,692       85,541,786  

Shares redeemed

    (260,544,438 )     (473,269,758 )

Total from Class I Shares

    131,570,362       315,951,375  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    126,262,934       327,015,430  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    103,115,482       227,158,099  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Concluded)

 

   

For the
Period Ended
February 29,
2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2023

 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 863,432,217     $ 636,274,118  

End of period

  $ 966,547,699     $ 863,432,217  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class A Shares

               

Shares sold

    562,244       3,439,596  

Shares reinvested

    87,312       979,633  

Shares redeemed

    (1,171,883 )     (3,977,081 )

Total from Class A Shares

    (522,327 )     442,148  

Class C Shares

               

Shares sold

    113,671       704,756  

Shares reinvested

    10,775       269,001  

Shares redeemed

    (181,607 )     (401,028 )

Total from Class C Shares

    (57,161 )     572,729  

Class I Shares

               

Shares sold

    40,274,987       70,564,733  

Shares reinvested

    1,500,829       8,901,331  

Shares redeemed

    (28,169,340 )     (48,628,923 )

Total from Class I Shares

    13,606,476       30,837,141  

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    13,026,988       31,852,018  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
15

 

 

Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Consolidated Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

   

Class A

 
   

For the
Period
Ended
February 29,
2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2023

   

For the
Year
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2022

   

For the
Year
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2021

   

For the
Period
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2020
(1)(2)

   

For the
Year
Ended
Sept. 30,
2019

   

For the
Year
Ended
Sept. 30,
2018

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.37     $ 10.65     $ 8.76     $ 7.55     $ 9.81     $ 9.49     $ 9.36  

Net investment income/(loss)(3)

    0.13       0.16       (0.11 )     (0.16 )     (0.07 )     (4)      (0.03 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, futures, forward currency and swap contracts (5)

    (0.18 )     (0.05 )     2.57       1.37       (0.76 )     1.45       0.16  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (0.05 )     0.11       2.46       1.21       (0.83 )     1.45       0.13  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                                       

Net investment income

    (0.13 )     (0.20 )     (0.48 )           (0.79 )     (1.13 )      

Net realized capital gain

          (1.19 )     (0.09 )           (0.64 )            

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.13 )     (1.39 )     (0.57 )           (1.43 )     (1.13 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.19     $ 9.37     $ 10.65     $ 8.76     $ 7.55     $ 9.81     $ 9.49  

Total investment return (6)

    (0.22 )%(7)     0.93 %     30.09 %     16.03 %     (8.86 )%(7)     17.73 %     1.39 %

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

   

Class A

 
   

For the
Period
Ended
February 29,
2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2023

   

For the
Year
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2022

   

For the
Year
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2021

   

For the
Period
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2020
(1)(2)

   

For the
Year
Ended
Sept. 30,
2019

   

For the
Year
Ended
Sept. 30,
2018

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                                       

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 55,828     $ 61,813     $ 65,549     $ 12,613     $ 10,365     $ 12,895     $ 14,744  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and reimbursements and/or recoupments (10)

    2.00 %(8)     2.00 %     2.00 %     2.03 %     2.15 %(8)     2.12 %     1.58 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and reimbursements and/or recoupments (9)(11)

    2.10 %(8)     2.12 %     2.16 %     2.36 %     2.51 %(8)     2.54 %     1.96 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    2.74 %(8)     1.71 %     (1.32 )%     (1.93 )%     (0.93 )%(8)     (0.03 )%     (0.32 )%

Portfolio turnover rate (12)

    0 %(7)     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %(7)     15 %     122 %

 

 

(1)

The fiscal year end of the Predecessor Fund was September 30. The Fund changed its fiscal year end to August 31 to reflect the fiscal year end of the other series of the Company. The period ended is from October 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020.

(2)

Prior to May 29, 2020, the Fund was a diversified series (the “Predecessor Fund”) of Equinox Funds Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end management investment company (or mutual fund) organized on June 2, 2010, as a statutory trust under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Predecessor Fund was reorganized into the Fund following the close of business on May 29, 2020 (the “Reorganization”). As a result of the Reorganization, the performance and accounting history of the Predecessor Fund was assumed by the Fund. Performance and accounting information prior to May 29, 2020 included herein is that of the Predecessor Fund.

(3)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

(4)

Less than $0.005 per share.

(5)

The amount shown may not correlate with the change in the aggregate gains and losses due to the timing of sales and purchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s portfolio.

(6)

Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Had the Adviser not waived its fees or reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses, the returns would have been lower.

(7)

Not annualized

(8)

Annualized

(9)

Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Adviser.

(10) Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

2.00%

2.00%

2.00%

2.00%

2.12%

2.07%

1.58%

(11) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense(9)

2.10%

2.12%

2.16%

2.33%

2.48%

2.49%

1.96%

 

(12)

Portfolio turnover excludes derivatives and is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

   

Class C

 
   

For the
Period
Ended
February 29,
2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2023

   

For the
Year
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2022

   

For the
Year
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2021

   

For the
Period
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2020
(1)(2)

   

For the
Year
Ended
Sept. 30,
2019

   

For the
Year
Ended
Sept. 30,
2018

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 8.72     $ 10.02     $ 8.38     $ 7.28     $ 9.51     $ 9.20     $ 9.15  

Net investment income/(loss)(3)

    0.09       0.09       (0.20 )     (0.21 )     (0.12 )     (0.07 )     (0.10 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, futures, forward currency and swap contracts (4)

    (0.17 )     (0.05 )     2.45       1.31       (0.74 )     1.42       0.15  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (0.08 )     0.04       2.25       1.10       (0.86 )     1.35       0.05  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                                       

Net investment income

    (0.05 )     (0.15 )     (0.52 )           (0.73 )     (1.04 )      

Net realized capital gain

          (1.19 )     (0.09 )           (0.64 )            

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.05 )     (1.34 )     (0.61 )           (1.37 )     (1.04 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 8.59     $ 8.72     $ 10.02     $ 8.38     $ 7.28     $ 9.51     $ 9.20  

Total investment return (5)

    (0.62 )%(6)     0.22 %     29.13 %     15.11 %     (9.49 )%(6)     16.88 %     0.55 %

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

   

Class C

 
   

For the
Period
Ended
February 29,
2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2023

   

For the
Year
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2022

   

For the
Year
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2021

   

For the
Period
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2020
(1)(2)

   

For the
Year
Ended
Sept. 30,
2019

   

For the
Year
Ended
Sept. 30,
2018

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                                       

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 17,850     $ 18,610     $ 15,654     $ 9,079     $ 9,087     $ 13,237     $ 15,676  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and reimbursements and/or recoupments (9)

    2.75 %(7)     2.75 %     2.75 %     2.78 %     2.88 %(7)     2.87 %     2.35 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and reimbursements and/or recoupments (8)(10)

    2.85 %(7)     2.87 %     2.91 %     3.11 %     3.27 %(7)     3.29 %     2.74 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    1.99 %(7)     0.96 %     (2.07 )%     (2.67 )%     (1.65 )%(7)     (0.78 )%     (1.05 )%

Portfolio turnover rate (11)

    0 %(6)     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %(6)     15 %     122 %

 

 

(1)

The fiscal year end of the Predecessor Fund was September 30. The Fund changed its fiscal year end to August 31 to reflect the fiscal year end of the other series of the Company. The period ended is from October 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020.

(2)

Prior to May 29, 2020, the Fund was a diversified series (the “Predecessor Fund”) of Equinox Funds Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end management investment company (or mutual fund) organized on June 2, 2010, as a statutory trust under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Predecessor Fund was reorganized into the Fund following the close of business on May 29, 2020 (the “Reorganization”). As a result of the Reorganization, the performance and accounting history of the Predecessor Fund was assumed by the Fund. Performance and accounting information prior to May 29, 2020 included herein is that of the Predecessor Fund.

(3)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

(4)

The amount shown may not correlate with the change in the aggregate gains and losses due to the timing of sales and purchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s portfolio.

(5)

Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Had the Adviser not waived its fees or reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses, the returns would have been lower.

(6)

Not annualized

(7)

Annualized

(8)

Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Adviser.

(9) Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

2.75%

2.75%

2.75%

2.75%

2.85%

2.82%

2.35%

(10) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense(8)

2.85%

2.87%

2.91%

3.08%

3.24%

3.24%

2.74%

 

(11)

Portfolio turnover excludes derivatives and is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Consolidated Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

   

Class I

 
   

For the
Period
Ended
February 29,
2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2023

   

For the
Year
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2022

   

For the
Year
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2021

   

For the
Period
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2020
(1)(2)

   

For the
Year
Ended
Sept. 30,
2019

   

For the
Year
Ended
Sept. 30,
2018

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.51     $ 10.77     $ 8.90     $ 7.65     $ 9.93     $ 9.59     $ 9.44  

Net investment income/(loss)(3)

    0.14       0.20       (0.09 )     (0.14 )     (0.07 )     0.02       (0.01 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, futures, forward currency and swap contracts (4)

    (0.19 )     (0.05 )     2.59       1.39       (0.77 )     1.48       0.16  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (0.05 )     0.15       2.50       1.25       (0.84 )     1.50       0.15  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                                       

Net investment income

    (0.16 )     (0.22 )     (0.54 )           (0.80 )     (1.16 )      

Net realized capital gain

          (1.19 )     (0.09 )           (0.64 )            

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.16 )     (1.41 )     (0.63 )           (1.44 )     (1.16 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.30     $ 9.51     $ 10.77     $ 8.90     $ 7.65     $ 9.93     $ 9.59  

Total investment return (5)

    (0.06 )%(6)     1.25 %     30.35 %     16.34 %     (8.75 )%(6)     18.17 %     1.59 %

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Consolidated Financial Highlights (Concluded)

 

   

Class I

 
   

For the
Period
Ended
February 29,
2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2023

   

For the
Year
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2022

   

For the
Year
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2021

   

For the
Period
Ended
A
ugust 31,
2020
(1)(2)

   

For the
Year
Ended
Sept. 30,
2019

   

For the
Year
Ended
Sept. 30,
2018

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                                       

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 892,869     $ 783,009     $ 555,072     $ 119,324     $ 115,431     $ 51,067     $ 89,456  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and reimbursements and/or recoupments (9)

    1.75 %(7)     1.75 %     1.75 %     1.78 %     1.88 %(7)     1.84 %     1.30 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and reimbursements and/or recoupments (8)(10)

    1.85 %(7)     1.87 %     1.91 %     2.11 %     2.24 %(7)     2.28 %     1.64 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    2.99 %(7)     1.96 %     (1.07 )%     (1.68 )%     (0.91 )%(7)     0.23 %     (0.10 )%

Portfolio turnover rate (11)

    0 %(6)     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %(6)     15 %     122 %

 

 

(1)

The fiscal year end of the Predecessor Fund was September 30. The Fund changed its fiscal year end to August 31 to reflect the fiscal year end of the other series of the Company. The period ended is from October 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020.

(2)

Prior to May 29, 2020, the Fund was a diversified series (the “Predecessor Fund”) of Equinox Funds Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end management investment company (or mutual fund) organized on June 2, 2010, as a statutory trust under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Predecessor Fund was reorganized into the Fund following the close of business on May 29, 2020 (the “Reorganization”). As a result of the Reorganization, the performance and accounting history of the Predecessor Fund was assumed by the Fund. Performance and accounting information prior to May 29, 2020 included herein is that of the Predecessor Fund.

(3)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

(4)

The amount shown may not correlate with the change in the aggregate gains and losses due to the timing of sales and purchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s portfolio.

(5)

Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Had the Adviser not waived its fees or reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses, the returns would have been lower.

(6)

Not annualized

(7)

Annualized

(8)

Represents the ratio of expenses to average net assets absent fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Adviser.

(9) Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense

1.75%

1.75%

1.75%

1.75%

1.85%

1.80%

1.30%

(10) Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets excluding interest expense(8)

1.85%

1.87%

1.91%

2.08%

2.21%

2.24%

1.64%

 

(11)

Portfolio turnover excludes derivatives and is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has sixty-four separate investment portfolios, including the Campbell Systematic Macro Fund (the “Fund”), which commenced investment operations on March 4, 2013. The Fund currently offers Class A, Class C and Class I shares. Class A and Class I shares commenced operations on March 4, 2013. Class C commenced operations on February 11, 2014.

 

Class C and Class I shares are offered at net asset value. Class A shares are offered at net asset value plus a maximum sales charge of 3.50%. Prior to February 16, 2021, Class A shares were offered at net asset value plus a maximum sales charge of 5.75%. A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% is assessed on certain redemptions of Class A shares made within twelve months after a purchase of Class A shares where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase as part of an investment of $1,000,000 or more. A CDSC of 1.00% is assessed on redemptions of Class C shares made within twelve months after a purchase of such shares. Each class represents an interest in the same assets of the Fund and classes are identical except for differences in their sales charge structures and ongoing service and distribution charges. All classes of shares have equal voting privileges except that each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its service and/or distribution plans. The Fund’s income, expenses (other than class specific distribution fees) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated proportionately each day based upon the relative net assets of each class.

 

Prior to May 29, 2020, the Fund was a diversified series (the “Predecessor Fund”) of Equinox Funds Trust, an open-end management investment company (or mutual fund) organized on June 2, 2010, as a statutory trust under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Predecessor Fund was reorganized into the Fund following the close of business on May 29, 2020 (the “Reorganization”). As a result of the Reorganization, the performance and accounting history of the Predecessor Fund was assumed by the Fund. Performance and accounting information prior to May 29, 2020 included herein is that of the Predecessor Fund.

 

The fiscal year end of the Predecessor Fund was September 30. The Fund changed its fiscal year end to August 31 to reflect the fiscal year end of the other series of the Company.

 

The Company has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 92.723 billion shares are currently classified into two hundred and thirty-four classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek capital appreciation.

 

The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services - Investment Companies.”

 

The end of the reporting period for the Fund is February 29, 2024, and the period covered by these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is the six months ended February 29, 2024 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

CONSOLIDATION OF SUBSIDIARY — The Campbell Systematic Macro Program is achieved by the Fund investing up to 25% of its total assets in the Campbell Systematic Macro Offshore Limited Fund (the “Subsidiary”), a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary of the Fund organized under the acts of the Cayman Islands. The consolidated financial statements of the Fund include the financial statements of the Subsidiary. The Fund consolidates the results of subsidiaries in which the Fund holds a controlling financial interest. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. As of the end of the reporting period, the net assets of the Subsidiary were $41,196,157, which represented 4.26% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

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Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

PORTFOLIO VALUATION — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sales price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued based on the NAV of those investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as discussed in their prospectuses). Forward currency exchange contracts are valued by interpolating between spot and forward currency rates as quoted by an independent pricing service. Futures contracts are generally valued using the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued by the Valuation Designee (as defined below) in accordance with procedures adopted by the RBB, Fund, Inc.’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

The Board has adopted a pricing and valuation policy for use by the Fund and its Valuation Designee (as defined below) in calculating the Fund’s NAV. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has designated the Adviser as its “Valuation Designee” to perform all of the fair value determinations as well as to perform all of the responsibilities that may be performed by the Valuation Designee in accordance with Rule 2a-5. The Valuation Designee is authorized to make all necessary determinations of the fair values of portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or if it is deemed that the prices obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services are unreliable.

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

Level 1 – Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

Level 2 – Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

Level 3 – Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the reporting period, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

 

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

Total

 

Assets:

                               

U.S. Treasury Bills

  $ 710,811,661     $     $     $ 710,811,661  
                                 

Other Financial Instruments*:

                               

Commodity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

  $ 14,112,959                 $ 14,112,959  

Equity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    10,465,992                   10,465,992  

Interest Rate Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    2,777,542                   2,777,542  

Foreign Exchange Contracts

                               

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

          99,367,760             99,367,760  

Total Assets

  $ 738,168,154     $ 99,367,760     $     $ 837,535,914  

 

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Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

Total

 

Commodity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

  $ (13,856,140 )               $ (13,856,140 )

Equity Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    (1,142,195 )                 (1,142,195 )

Interest Rate Contracts

                               

Futures Contracts

    (2,888,944 )                 (2,888,944 )

Foreign Exchange Contracts

                               

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

          (106,884,219 )           (106,884,219 )

Total Liabilities

  $ (17,887,279 )   $ (106,884,219 )   $     $ (124,771,498 )

 

*

The fair value of the Fund’s investment represents the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of February 29, 2024.

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for Level 3 transfers are disclosed if the Fund had an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund had no Level 3 transfers.

 

DISCLOSURES ABOUT DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

 

Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of another security or financial instrument. Derivative instruments that the Fund used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund used long and short contracts on U.S. and foreign equity market indices, U.S. and foreign government bonds, foreign currencies and commodities (through investment in the Subsidiary), to gain investment exposure in accordance with its investment objective.

 

The following tables provide quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of, and gains and losses on, the Fund’s derivative instruments as of and for the current fiscal period.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The following table lists the fair values of the Fund’s derivative holdings as of the end of the current fiscal period, grouped by contract type and risk exposure category.

 

Derivative Type

 

CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF
ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES
LOCATION

   

Commodity
Contracts

   

Equity
Contracts

   

Interest
Rate
Contracts

   

Foreign
Currency
Contracts

   

Total

 

Asset Derivatives

Futures Contracts (a)

    Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts     $ 14,112,959     $ 10,465,992     $ 2,777,542     $     $ 27,356,493  

Forward Contracts (a)

    Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts                         99,367,760       99,367,760  

Total Value - Assets

          $ 14,112,959     $ 10,465,992     $ 2,777,542     $ 99,367,760     $ 126,724,253  
                                                 

Liability Derivatives

Futures Contracts (a)

    Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts     $ (13,856,140 )   $ (1,142,195 )   $ (2,888,944 )   $     $ (17,887,279 )

Forward Contracts (a)

    Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts                         (106,884,219 )     (106,884,219 )

Total Value - Liabilities

          $ (13,856,140 )   $ (1,142,195 )   $ (2,888,944 )   $ (106,884,219 )   $ (124,771,498 )

 

 

(a)

This amount represents the cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of forward and futures contracts as reported in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments.

 

The following table lists the amounts of realized gains/(losses) included in net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations during the current fiscal period, grouped by derivative type and primary risk exposure category by contract type.

 

Derivative Type

 

Consolidated
Statement of
Operations
Location

   

Commodity
Contracts

   

Equity
Contracts

   

Interest
Rate
Contracts

   

Foreign
Currency
Contracts

   

Total

 

Realized Gain (Loss)

Futures Contracts

    Net realized gain/(loss) from futures contracts     $ (22,995,166 )   $ 36,414,018     $ (21,725,722 )   $     $ (8,306,870 )

Forward Contracts

    Net realized gain/(loss) from forward foreign currency contracts                         (20,740,769 )     (20,740,769 )

Total Realized Gain/(Loss)

 

  $ (22,995,166 )   $ 36,414,018     $ (21,725,722 )   $ (20,740,769 )   $ (29,047,639 )

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The following table lists the amounts of change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) included in net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations during the current fiscal period, grouped by derivative type and primary risk exposure category by contract type.

 

Derivative Type

 

Consolidated
Statement of
Operations
Location

   

Commodity
Contracts

   

Equity
Contracts

   

Interest
Rate
Contracts

   

Foreign
Currency
Contracts

   

Total

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

Futures Contracts

    Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on futures contracts     $ 2,193,310     $ 9,276,776     $ 4,895,225     $     $ 16,365,311  

Forward Contracts

    Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts                         17,776       17,776  

Total Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

          $ 2,193,310     $ 9,276,776     $ 4,895,225     $ 17,776     $ 16,383,087  

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund’s quarterly average volume of derivatives was as follows:

 

 

Long Futures
Notional
Amount

   

Short Futures
Notional
Amount

   

Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts-
Payable
(Value At Trade Date)

   

Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts-
Receivable (Value At
Trade Date)

 
    $1,830,027,893       $(3,964,229,095)       $(16,638,087,311)       $16,626,455,716  

 

For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments and fair value amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral (receivables) or the obligation to return cash collateral (payables) arising from derivative instruments recognized at fair value executed with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of financial and derivative instruments that are subject to enforceable master netting agreements (or similar arrangements) and collateral received and pledged in connection with the master netting agreements (or similar arrangements).

 

           

Gross Amount Not
Offset in Consolidated
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities

                     

Gross Amount Not
Offset in Consolidated
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities

         

Description

 

Gross Amount
Presented in
the
Consolidated
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities

   

Financial
Instruments

   

Collateral
Received

   

Net
Amount
(1)

     

Gross Amount
Presented in
the
Consolidated
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities

   

Financial
Instruments

   

Collateral
Pledged
(2)

   

Net
Amount
(3)

 
   

Assets

     

Liabilities

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

  $ 99,367,760     $ (99,367,760 )   $     $       $ 106,884,219     $ (99,367,760 )   $ (7,516,459 )   $  

 

 

(1)

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 

(2)

Actual collateral pledged may be more than the amount shown.

 

(3)

Net amount represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default.

 

Use of Estimates — The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant.

 

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — The Fund records security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund’s investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Certain expenses are shared with The RBB Fund Trust (the “Trust”), a series trust of affiliated funds. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company or Trust are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB and the Trust, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Fund.

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually to shareholders and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

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Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

For tax purposes, the Subsidiary is an exempted Cayman Islands investment company. The Subsidiary has received an undertaking from the Government of the Cayman Islands exempting it from all local income, profits and capital gains taxes. No such taxes are levied in the Cayman Islands at the present time. For U.S. income tax purposes, the Subsidiary is a Controlled Foreign Corporation and as such is not subject to U.S. income tax.

 

SEC RULE 18f-4 — Effective August 19, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) implemented Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act (“Rule 18f-4”), providing for the regulation of a registered investment company’s use of derivatives and certain related instruments. Among other things, Rule 18f-4 limits a fund’s derivatives exposure through a value-at-risk test and requires the adoption and implementation of a derivatives risk management program for certain derivatives users. The Fund, as a full derivatives user (as defined in Rule 18f-4), is subject to the full requirements of Rule 18f-4. The Fund is required to comply with Rule18f-4 and has adopted procedures for investing in derivatives and other transactions in compliance with Rule 18f-4.

 

Foreign Currency Translation — Assets and liabilities initially expressed in non-U.S. currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the applicable exchange rates at the date of the last business day of the consolidated financial statement period. Purchases and sales of securities, interest income, dividends, variation margin received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the transaction date.

 

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices of securities held. Such changes are included with the net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain or loss are reported separately as net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on foreign currencies in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

Currency Risk — Investment in foreign securities involves currency risk associated with securities that trade or are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar and which may be affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates. An increase in the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to a foreign currency may cause the U.S. dollar value of an investment in that country to decline. Foreign currencies also are subject to risks caused by inflation, interest rates, budget deficits and low savings rates, political factors and government controls. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts may limit potential gains from a favorable change in value between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. Unanticipated changes in currency pricing may result in poorer overall performance for the Fund than if it had not engaged in these contracts.

 

Commodity Sector Risk — Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative instruments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. The prices of energy, industrial metals, precious metals, agriculture and livestock sector commodities may fluctuate widely due to factors such as changes in value, supply and demand and governmental regulatory policies. The commodity-linked securities in which the Fund invests may be issued by companies in the financial services sector, and events affecting the financial services sector may cause the Fund’s share value to fluctuate.

 

Foreign Securities Market Risk — A substantial portion of the trades of the Fund are expected to take place on markets or exchanges outside the United States. There is no limit to the amount of assets of the Fund that may be committed to trading on foreign markets. The risk of loss in trading foreign futures and options on futures contracts can be substantial. Participation in foreign futures and options on futures contracts involves the execution and clearing of trades on, or subject to the rules of, a foreign board of trade or exchange. Some of these foreign markets, in contrast to U.S. exchanges, are so-called principals’ markets in which performance is the responsibility only of the individual

 

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Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

counterparty with whom the trader has entered into a commodity interest transaction and not of the exchange or clearing corporation. In these kinds of markets, there is risk of bankruptcy or other failure or refusal to perform by the counterparty.

 

Counterparty Risk — The derivative contracts entered into by the Fund or its Subsidiary may be privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market. These contracts also involve exposure to credit risk, since contract performance depends in part on the financial condition of the counterparty. Relying on a counterparty exposes the Fund to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a transaction in accordance with its terms and conditions because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem, thus causing the Fund to suffer a loss. If a counterparty defaults on its payment obligations to the Fund, this default will cause the value of an investment in the Fund to decrease.

 

Futures Contracts — The Fund uses futures contracts in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund must deposit initial margin in addition to segregating cash or liquid assets sufficient to meet its obligation to purchase or provide securities, or to pay the amount owed at the expiration of an index-based futures contract. Such liquid assets may consist of cash, cash equivalents, liquid debt or equity securities or other acceptable assets. Pursuant to the futures contract, the Fund agrees to receive from, or pay to the broker, an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such a receipt of payment is known as “variation margin” and is recorded by the Fund 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 proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transactions and the Fund’s basis in the contract. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. Use of long futures contracts subjects the Fund to risk of loss in excess of the amount shown on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, up to the notional value of the futures contract. Use of short futures contracts subjects the Fund to unlimited risk of loss.

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts —The Fund uses forward foreign currency contracts (“forward contracts”) in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. These contracts are marked-to-market daily at the applicable translation rates. The Fund records realized gains or losses at the time the forward contract is closed. A forward contract is extinguished through a closing transaction or upon delivery of the currency or entering an off setting contract. Risks may arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar or other currencies. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk related to forward foreign currency contracts is the fair value of the contract. The risk may be mitigated to some extent if a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty is in place and to the extent the Fund obtains collateral to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

 

Credit Risk — Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of the security or a counterparty in respect of a derivative instrument will not be able to satisfy its payment obligations to the Fund when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer. Securities rated in the four highest categories by the rating agencies are considered investment grade but they may also have some speculative characteristics. Investment grade ratings do not guarantee that bonds will not lose value or default. In addition, the credit quality of securities may be lowered if an issuer’s financial condition changes.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Fund expects the risk of material loss from such claims to be remote.

 

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Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

2. Investment Adviser and Other Services

 

Campbell & Company Investment Adviser LLC (“Campbell” or the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. The Adviser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Campbell & Company, L.P. The Fund compensates the Adviser for its services at an annual rate based on the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Advisory Fee”), payable on a monthly basis in arrears, as shown in the following table.

 

Prior to May 29, 2020, Equinox Institutional Asset Management, LP (“Equinox”) served as adviser to the Predecessor Fund and Campbell served as a sub-adviser to the Predecessor Fund. Equinox was entitled to an advisory fee from the Predecessor Fund at the same rate payable to Campbell as Adviser to the Fund. Equinox, not the Predecessor Fund, paid a sub-advisory fee to Campbell.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed the rate (“Expense Cap”) shown in the following table of the Fund’s average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed the Expense Cap as applicable: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, interest and taxes. This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2024 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue this arrangement at any time after December 31, 2024.

 

 

Expense Cap

Advisory Fee

Class A

Class C

Class I

1.64%

2.00%

2.75%

1.75%

 

Prior to May 29, 2020, Equinox and Campbell had contractually agreed to reduce their advisory fees and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Predecessor Fund, to ensure that the Predecessor Fund’s total annual operating expenses, excluding (i) taxes, (ii) interest, (iii) extraordinary items, (iv) acquired fund fees and expenses, and (v) brokerage commissions, did not exceed, on an annual basis, 2.14% with respect to Class A shares, 2.89% with respect to Class C shares, and 1.89% with respect to Class I shares of the Predecessor Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued, waived and/or reimbursed by the Adviser were as follows:

 

Gross
Advisory Fees

Waivers and/or
Reimbursements

Net
Advisory Fees

$7,485,327

$(492,817)

$6,992,510

 

If at any time the Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses for a year are less than the Expense Cap, the Adviser is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of the advisory fees forgone and other payments remitted by the Adviser to the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed the Expense Cap that was in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement.

 

As of the end of the current fiscal period, the Fund had amounts available for recoupment as follows:

 

Expiration

August 31,
2024

August 31,
2025

August 31,
2026

August 31,
2027

Total

$233,686

$392,091

$951,565

$492,817

$2,070,159

 

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Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”), serves as administrator for the Fund. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Fund’s transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, LLC, serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund’s shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

The Board has adopted a Plan of Distribution (the “Plan”) for the Class A Shares and Class C Shares of the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Distributor is entitled to receive from the Fund a distribution fee with respect to the Shares, which is accrued daily and paid monthly, of up to 0.25% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Class A Shares and up to 1.00% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Class C Shares. The actual amount of such compensation under the Plan is agreed upon by the Board and by the Distributor. Because these fees are paid out of each Fund’s assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. Amounts paid to the Distributor under the Plan may be used by the Distributor to cover expenses that are related to (i) the sale of the Shares, (ii) ongoing servicing and/or maintenance of the accounts of shareholders, and (iii) sub-transfer agency services, subaccounting services or administrative services related to the sale of the Shares, all as set forth in the Fund’s 12b-1 Plan.

 

For compensation amounts paid to Fund Services and the Custodian, please refer to the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

3. Director and Officer Compensation

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are compensated by the Company for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Company. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

4. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

 

During the current fiscal period, there were no purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments and derivative transactions) or long-term U.S. Government securities by the Fund.

 

5. Federal Income Tax Information

 

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the consolidated financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

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Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

As of August 31, 2023, the federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments held by the Fund were as follows(a):

 

Federal Tax
Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$792,314,979

$19,584,658

$(35,001,121)

$(15,416,463)

 

 

(a)

The difference between the book basis and tax basis cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments is attributable primarily to futures not regulated by Section 1256 of the Internal Revenue Code and timing difference related to taxable income from a wholly owned controlled foreign corporation.

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

The following permanent differences as of August 31, 2023, primarily attributable to investments in wholly-owned controlled foreign corporation were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

Distributable
Earnings/(Loss)

PAID-IN
CAPITAL

$7,277,275

$(7,277,275)

 

As of August 31, 2023, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains

Capital
Loss
Carryforwards

Qualified
Late-Year Loss
Deferral

Other
Temporary
Differences

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$2,078,038

$—

$—

$(27,553,221)

$(32,082)

$(28,970,918)

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate principally to the timing of recognition of income and gains of the Subsidiary for federal income tax purposes. Short-term and foreign currency gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

Ordinary
Income

Long-Term
Gains

Total

$51,700,811

$49,096,105

$100,796,916

 

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Fund may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and August 31 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and August 31, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and August 31) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until September 1, 2023. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023, the Fund deferred Post October losses of $27,553,221.

 

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Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Concluded)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

6. New Accounting Pronouncements and Regulatory Updates

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, which amends Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and establishes new disclosure requirements for such equity securities. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on the financial statements.

 

In October 2022, the SEC adopted a final rule relating to tailored shareholder reports for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds and fee information in investment company advertisements. Beginning in July 2024, the Fund will be required to transmit concise and visually engaging shareholder reports that highlight key information. The Fund will also be required to tag information in a structured data format and that certain more in-depth information be made available online and available for delivery free of charge to investors on request.

 

In December 2022, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848 (“ASU 2022-06”). ASU 2022-06 is an amendment to ASU 2020-04, which provided optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden due to the discontinuation of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate and other interbank-offered based reference rates and which was effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. ASU 2022-06 extends the effective period through December 31, 2024. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2022-06.

 

7. Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no significant events requiring recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Campbell Systematic Macro Fund

 

Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

 

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-844-261-6488 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

The Company files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT. The Company’s Forms N-PORT filings are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser
Campbell & Company Investment Adviser LLC
2850 Quarry Lake Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21209

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

Principal Underwriter
Quasar Distributors, LLC
3 Canal Plaza, Suite 100
Portland, ME 04101

 

Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
One Commerce Square
2005 Market Street, Suite 700
Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

Legal Counsel
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

CSMF-SAR24

 

 

 

 

 

Semi-Annual Report
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

 

US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF | (Nasdaq: TBIL)

US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF | (Nasdaq: XBIL)

US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF | (Nasdaq: OBIL)

US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF | (Nasdaq: UTWO)

US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF | (Nasdaq: UTRE)

US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF | (Nasdaq: UFIV)

US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF | (Nasdaq: USVN)

US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF | (Nasdaq: UTEN)

US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF | (Nasdaq: UTWY)

US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF | (Nasdaq: UTHY)

Each a series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

 

F/m Investments, LLC d/b/a North Slope Capital, LLC

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

   

Letter to Shareholders

1

Performance Data

3

Fund Expense Examples

13

Schedules of Investments

17

Financial Statements

36

Notes to Financial Statements

62

Notice to Shareholders

74

 

 

 

 

US Benchmark Series

Letter to Shareholders

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

F/m Investments LLC
d/b/a North Slope Capital, LLC
3050 K Street NW
Suite 201
Washington, DC 20007

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

It has been more than 18 months since the listing of the first three ETFs (TBIL, UTWO, and UTEN) of the ten US Benchmark series ETFs (listed below, collectively, the “Funds”). Each of the ten Funds has successfully performed through a significant rise in interest rates and a significant rally. Through the ebbs and flows of this cycle, the Funds continue to grow as investors utilize the benefits of precision, liquidity, and flexibility, all represented in the Funds:

 

 

TBIL – US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF

 

XBIL – US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF

 

OBIL – US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF

 

UTWO – US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF

 

UTRE – US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF

 

UFIV – US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF

 

USVN – US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF

 

UTEN – US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF

 

UTWY – US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF

 

UTHY – US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF

 

From the 3 Month US Treasury that averaged a 5.41% yield to maturity since August 31, 2022 to the 21.44% performance (price and dividends) of UTHY from October 19, 2023 through December 27, 2023 when the 30-Year US Treasury Bond rate rallied from 5.11% to 3.95%, shareholders were able to select and own the point on the US Treasury curve that was appropriate for their portfolios.

 

That is the power of the point. A single bond, refreshed with each new US Treasury issue, consistently delivers monthly income and principal movement in line with its underlying US Treasury security.

 

On January 10, 2024, we launched the next step in convenience, flexibility, and functionality, offering the first three ETFs (listed below) in the new US Credit Series. The three ETFs will be joined over time by seven additional ETFs, each designed to align with their counterpart US Benchmark Series ETF, providing access to the specific point on the US Credit curve.

 

 

ZTWO – F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

 

ZTRE – F/m 3-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

 

ZTEN – F/m 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

 

We continue to be excited by the many applications investors are finding for our funds. Adding the US Credit Series, investors are combining the different funds in even more ways to balance income with potential total return or capital preservation, manage interest rate risk, and create portfolios that are easy to implement, quick to adjust, and liquid to buy and sell.

 

 

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US Benchmark Series

Letter to Shareholders (Concluded)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

As the Fed and the markets watch the economic indicators for clues on the “Landing,” we expect volatile markets. Higher rates seem to be taking hold, restricting economic growth. However, inflation is proving difficult to completely roll back to 2%. This may cause rates to stay high or go higher, perhaps for an extended period.

 

While this may be confounding those expecting lower rates, many investors are enjoying the higher returns and lower volatility brought on by this current period of the rate cycle.

 

Be well. Do good work. Keep in touch.

 

 

 

Alexander Morris

 

Peter Baden

 

Marcin Zdunek

 

Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

 

Must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

Investments involve risk. Principal loss is possible. As with all ETFs, Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices higher or lower than the Fund shares’ net asset value. Interest rate risk is the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates. In general, if prevailing interest rates rise, the values of debt instruments tend to fall, and if interest rates fall, the values of debt instruments tend to rise.

 

Investors should consider the investment objectives, charges and expenses carefully before investing. For a prospectus or other information, please visit www.fminvest.com or call 1-800-617-0004. Please read a fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus carefully before investing.

 

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US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF

Performance Data

(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED February 29, 2024

 

SIX
MONTHS

One
Year

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF (at NAV)

2.63%

5.25%

4.66%

8/8/2022

US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF (at Market Price)

2.58%

5.24%

4.68%

8/8/2022

ICE BofA US 3-Month Treasury Bill Index*

2.70%

5.25%

4.58%(1)

Fund Expense Ratio (2): 0.15%

       

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For the most recent month end performance, please call 1-800-617-0004 or visit our website at www.ustreasuryetfs.com. Market price is the price at which shares in the ETF can be bought or sold on the exchanges during trading hours, while the net asset value (NAV) represents the value of each share’s portion of the fund’s underlying assets and cash at the end of the trading day.

 

Not annualized.

 

(1)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(2)

The expense ratio of the Fund is set forth according to the Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratio disclosed in the Financial Highlights table in this report. See the Financial Highlights for most current expense ratio.

 

*

The ICE BofA US 3-Month Treasury Bill Index is a single security index comprised of the most recently issued 3 Month Treasury bill .

 

 

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US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF

Performance Data

(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED February 29, 2024

 

SIX
MONTHS

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF (at NAV)

2.64%

5.05%

3/6/2023

US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF (at Market Price)

2.59%

5.08%

3/6/2023

ICE BofA US 6-Month Treasury Bill Index*

2.75%

5.25%(1)

Fund Expense Ratio (2): 0.15%

     

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For the most recent month end performance, please call 1-800-617-0004 or visit our website at www.ustreasuryetfs.com. Market price is the price at which shares in the ETF can be bought or sold on the exchanges during trading hours, while the net asset value (NAV) represents the value of each share’s portion of the fund’s underlying assets and cash at the end of the trading day.

 

Not annualized.

 

(1)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(2)

The expense ratio of the Fund is set forth according to the Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratio disclosed in the Financial Highlights table in this report. See the Financial Highlights for most current expense ratio.

 

*

The ICE BofA US 6-Month Treasury Bill Index is a single security index comprised of the most recently issued 6-Month Treasury bill .

 

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US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF

Performance Data

(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED February 29, 2024

 

SIX
MONTHS

One
Year

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF (at NAV)

2.70%

4.74%

4.46%

11/14/2022

US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF (at Market Price)

2.70%

4.75%

4.51%

11/14/2022

ICE BofA US 1-Year Treasury Bill Index*

2.71%

4.84%

4.58%(1)

Fund Expense Ratio (2): 0.15%

       

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For the most recent month end performance, please call 1-800-617-0004 or visit our website at www.ustreasuryetfs.com. Market price is the price at which shares in the ETF can be bought or sold on the exchanges during trading hours, while the net asset value (NAV) represents the value of each share’s portion of the fund’s underlying assets and cash at the end of the trading day.

 

Not annualized.

 

(1)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(2)

The expense ratio of the Fund is set forth according to the Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratio disclosed in the Financial Highlights table in this report. See the Financial Highlights for most current expense ratio.

 

*

The ICE BofA US 1-Year Treasury Bill Index is a single security index comprised of the most recently issued US 12-Month Treasury bill .

 

 

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US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF

Performance Data

(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED February 29, 2024

 

SIX
MONTHS

One
Year

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF (at NAV)

2.24%

3.63%

1.55%

8/8/2022

US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF (at Market Price)

2.23%

3.63%

1.58%

8/8/2022

ICE BofA Current 2-Year US Treasury Index*

2.25%

3.66%

1.54%(1)

Fund Expense Ratio (2): 0.15%

       

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For the most recent month end performance, please call 1-800-617-0004 or visit our website at www.ustreasuryetfs.com. Market price is the price at which shares in the ETF can be bought or sold on the exchanges during trading hours, while the net asset value (NAV) represents the value of each share’s portion of the fund’s underlying assets and cash at the end of the trading day.

 

Not annualized.

 

(1)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(2)

The expense ratio of the Fund is set forth according to the Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratio disclosed in the Financial Highlights table in this report. See the Financial Highlights for most current expense ratio.

 

*

The ICE BofA Current 2-Year US Treasury Index is a single security index comprised of the most recently issued 2-year US Treasury note.

 

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US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF

Performance Data

(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED February 29, 2024

 

SIX
MONTHS

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF (at NAV)

2.09%

1.43%

3/27/2023

US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF (at Market Price)

2.09%

1.46%

3/27/2023

ICE BofA Current 3-Year US Treasury Index*

2.16%

1.50%(1)

Fund Expense Ratio (2): 0.15%

     

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For the most recent month end performance, please call 1-800-617-0004 or visit our website at www.ustreasuryetfs.com. Market price is the price at which shares in the ETF can be bought or sold on the exchanges during trading hours, while the net asset value (NAV) represents the value of each share’s portion of the fund’s underlying assets and cash at the end of the trading day.

 

Not annualized.

 

(1)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(2)

The expense ratio of the Fund is set forth according to the Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratio disclosed in the Financial Highlights table in this report. See the Financial Highlights for most current expense ratio.

 

*

The ICE BofA Current 3-Year US Treasury Index is a single security index comprised of the most recently issued 3-year US Treasury note.

 

 

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US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF

Performance Data

(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED February 29, 2024

 

SIX
MONTHS

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF (at NAV)

1.78%

0.07%

3/27/2023

US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF (at Market Price)

1.76%

0.11%

3/27/2023

ICE BofA Current 5-Year US Treasury Index*

1.85%

0.17%(1)

Fund Expense Ratio (2): 0.15%

     

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For the most recent month end performance, please call 1-800-617-0004 or visit our website at www.ustreasuryetfs.com. Market price is the price at which shares in the ETF can be bought or sold on the exchanges during trading hours, while the net asset value (NAV) represents the value of each share’s portion of the fund’s underlying assets and cash at the end of the trading day.

 

Not annualized.

 

(1)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(2)

The expense ratio of the Fund is set forth according to the Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratio disclosed in the Financial Highlights table in this report. See the Financial Highlights for most current expense ratio.

 

*

The ICE BofA Current 5-Year US Treasury Index is a single security index comprised of the most recently issued 5-year US Treasury note.

 

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US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF

Performance Data

(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED February 29, 2024

 

SIX
MONTHS

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF (at NAV)

1.32%

-1.30%

3/27/2023

US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF (at Market Price)

1.34%

-1.23%

3/27/2023

ICE BofA Current 7-Year US Treasury Index*

1.21%

-1.29%(1)

Fund Expense Ratio (2): 0.15%

     

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For the most recent month end performance, please call 1-800-617-0004 or visit our website at www.ustreasuryetfs.com. Market price is the price at which shares in the ETF can be bought or sold on the exchanges during trading hours, while the net asset value (NAV) represents the value of each share’s portion of the fund’s underlying assets and cash at the end of the trading day.

 

Not annualized.

 

(1)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(2)

The expense ratio of the Fund is set forth according to the Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratio disclosed in the Financial Highlights table in this report. See the Financial Highlights for most current expense ratio.

 

*

The ICE BofA Current 7-Year US Treasury Index* is a single security index comprised of the most recently issued 7-year US Treasury note.

 

 

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US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF

Performance Data

(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED February 29, 2024

 

SIX
MONTHS

One
Year

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF (at NAV)

0.57%

0.68%

-4.67%

8/8/2022

US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF (at Market Price)

0.58%

0.71%

-4.63%

8/8/2022

ICE BofA Current 10-Year US Treasury Index*

0.58%

0.69%

-4.56%(1)

Fund Expense Ratio (2): 0.15%

       

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For the most recent month end performance, please call 1-800-617-0004 or visit our website at www.ustreasuryetfs.com. Market price is the price at which shares in the ETF can be bought or sold on the exchanges during trading hours, while the net asset value (NAV) represents the value of each share’s portion of the fund’s underlying assets and cash at the end of the trading day.

 

Not annualized.

 

(1)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(2)

The expense ratio of the Fund is set forth according to the Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratio disclosed in the Financial Highlights table in this report. See the Financial Highlights for most current expense ratio.

 

*

The ICE BofA Current 10-Year US Treasury Index is a single security index comprised of the most recently issued 10-year US Treasury note.

 

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US Treasury 20 Year BOND ETF

Performance Data

(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED February 29, 2024

 

SIX
MONTHS

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF (at NAV)

0.04%

-5.06%

3/27/2023

US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF (at Market Price)

0.01%

-5.03%

3/27/2023

ICE BofA Current 20-Year US Treasury Index*

0.06%

-5.03%(1)

Fund Expense Ratio (2): 0.15%

     

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For the most recent month end performance, please call 1-800-617-0004 or visit our website at www.ustreasuryetfs.com. Market price is the price at which shares in the ETF can be bought or sold on the exchanges during trading hours, while the net asset value (NAV) represents the value of each share’s portion of the fund’s underlying assets and cash at the end of the trading day.

 

Not annualized.

 

(1)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(2)

The expense ratio of the Fund is set forth according to the Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratio disclosed in the Financial Highlights table in this report. See the Financial Highlights for most current expense ratio.

 

*

The ICE BofA Current 20-Year US Treasury Index is a single security index comprised of the most recently issued 20-year US Treasury note.

 

 

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US Treasury 30 Year BOND ETF

Performance Data

(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED February 29, 2024

 

SIX
MONTHS

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF (at NAV)

-0.78%

-6.90%

3/27/2023

US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF (at Market Price)

-0.78%

-6.85%

3/27/2023

ICE BofA Current 30-Year US Treasury Index*

-0.91%

-6.98%(1)

Fund Expense Ratio (2): 0.15%

     

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For the most recent month end performance, please call 1-800-617-0004 or visit our website at www.ustreasuryetfs.com. Market price is the price at which shares in the ETF can be bought or sold on the exchanges during trading hours, while the net asset value (NAV) represents the value of each share’s portion of the fund’s underlying assets and cash at the end of the trading day.

 

Not annualized.

 

(1)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(2)

The expense ratio of the Fund is set forth according to the Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratio disclosed in the Financial Highlights table in this report. See the Financial Highlights for most current expense ratio.

 

*

The ICE BofA Current 30-Year US Treasury Index is a single security index comprised of the most recently issued 30-year US Treasury note.

 

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US Benchmark Series

Fund Expense Examples

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund(s), you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund(s) and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other ETFs.

 

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, and held for the entire period.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLES FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

 

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

13

 

 

US Benchmark Series

Fund Expense Examples (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
September 1,
2023

   

Ending
Account Value
February 29,
2024

   

Expenses
Paid During
Period*

   

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

   

ACTUAL
SIX MONTH TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURNS FOR THE FUNDS

 

US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF

                                       

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,026.30     $ 0.76       0.15 %     2.63 %

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,024.12       0.75       0.15 %     N/A  

US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF

                                       

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,026.40     $ 0.76       0.15 %     2.64 %

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,024.12       0.75       0.15 %     N/A  

US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF

                                       

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,027.00     $ 0.76       0.15 %     2.70 %

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,024.12       0.75       0.15 %     N/A  

US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF

                                       

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.40     $ 0.75       0.15 %     2.24 %

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,024.12       0.75       0.15 %     N/A  

US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF

                                       

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.90     $ 0.75       0.15 %     2.09 %

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,024.12       0.75       0.15 %     N/A  

US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF

                                       

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.80     $ 0.75       0.15 %     1.78 %

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,024.12       0.75       0.15 %     N/A  

US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF

                                       

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,013.20     $ 0.75       0.15 %     1.32 %

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,024.12       0.75       0.15 %     N/A  

US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF

                                       

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,005.70     $ 0.75       0.15 %     0.57 %

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,024.12       0.75       0.15 %     N/A  

US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF

                                       

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.40     $ 0.75       0.15 %     0.04 %

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,024.12       0.75       0.15 %     N/A  

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

US Benchmark Series

Fund Expense Examples (Concluded)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
September 1,
2023

   

Ending
Account Value
February 29,
2024

   

Expenses
Paid During
Period*

   

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

   

ACTUAL
SIX MONTH TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURNS FOR THE FUNDS

 

US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF

                                       

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 992.20     $ 0.74       0.15 %     -0.78 %

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,024.12       0.75       0.15 %     N/A  

 

*

Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the period September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 to reflect the one-half year period. Each Fund’s ending account value in the first section in the table is based on the actual six-month total investment return for the Fund.

 

 

15

 

 

US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

SECURITY TYPE/CLASSIFICATION

 

% OF NET
ASSETS

   

VALUE

 
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    100.0 %   $ 2,974,244,232  

Money Market Deposit Accounts

    0.0       32,347  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS

    0.0       (320,130 )

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 2,973,956,449  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

16

 

 

 

US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF

Schedule of Investments

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 100.0%

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

U.S. Treasury Bills — 100.0%

               

5.26%, 03/05/2024(a)

  12,855,000     $ 12,847,472  

5.31%, 05/30/2024(a)

    3,000,649,000       2,961,396,760  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,974,222,558)

            2,974,244,232  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0% (Cost $2,974,222,558)

          $ 2,974,244,232  

Money Market Deposit Account — 0.0%(b)(c)

            32,347  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — 0.0%(c)

            (320,130 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 2,973,956,449  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

The rate shown is the effective yield.

 

(b)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The MMDA interest rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

(c)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

17

 

 

US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

SECURITY TYPE/CLASSIFICATION

 

% OF NET
ASSETS

   

VALUE

 
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    100.0 %   $ 507,082,010  

Money Market Deposit Accounts

    0.0       5,555  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS

    0.0       (60,088 )

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 507,027,477  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

18

 

 

 

US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF

Schedule of Investments

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 100.0%

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

U.S. Treasury Bills — 100.0%

               

5.26%, 03/05/2024(a)

  2,075,000     $ 2,073,785  

5.23%, 08/29/2024(a)

    518,325,000       505,008,225  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $507,108,332)

            507,082,010  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0% (Cost $507,108,332)

          $ 507,082,010  

Money Market Deposit Account — 0.0%(b)(c)

            5,555  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — 0.0%(c)

            (60,088 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 507,027,477  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

The rate shown is the effective yield.

 

(b)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The MMDA interest rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

(c)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

19

 

 

US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

SECURITY TYPE/CLASSIFICATION

 

% OF NET
ASSETS

   

VALUE

 
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    100.0 %   $ 237,872,128  

Money Market Deposit Accounts

    0.0       3,346  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS

    0.0       (28,245 )

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 237,847,229  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

20

 

 

 

US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF

Schedule of Investments

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 100.0%

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

U.S. Treasury Bills — 100.0%

               

5.26%, 03/05/2024(a)

  1,000,000     $ 999,414  

4.97%, 02/20/2025(a)

    248,557,000       236,872,714  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $237,932,860)

            237,872,128  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0% (Cost $237,932,860)

          $ 237,872,128  

Money Market Deposit Account — 0.0%(b)(c)

            3,346  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — 0.0%(c)

            (28,245 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 237,847,229  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

The rate shown is the effective yield.

 

(b)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The MMDA interest rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

(c)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

21

 

 

US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

SECURITY TYPE/CLASSIFICATION

 

% OF NET
ASSETS

   

VALUE

 
                 

U.S. GOVERNMENT NOTES/BONDS

               

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    99.7 %   $ 356,590,141  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    0.3       1,234,277  

Money Market Deposit Accounts

    0.0       39,946  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

    0.0       2,995  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 357,867,359  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

22

 

 

 

US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF

Schedule of Investments

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 99.7%

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

United States Treasury Note/Bond, 4.63%, 02/28/2026

  356,618,000     $ 356,590,141  

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $356,427,434)

            356,590,141  

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.3%

 

 

   

 

 
                 

U.S. Treasury Bills — 0.3%

               

5.26%, 03/05/2024(a)

    1,235,000     $ 1,234,277  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,234,279)

            1,234,277  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0% (Cost $357,661,713)

          $ 357,824,418  

Money Market Deposit Account — 0.0%(b)(c)

            39,946  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.0%(c)

            2,995  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 357,867,359  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

The rate shown is the effective yield.

 

(b)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The MMDA interest rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

(c)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

23

 

 

US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

SECURITY TYPE/CLASSIFICATION

 

% OF NET
ASSETS

   

VALUE

 
                 

U.S. GOVERNMENT NOTES/BONDS

               

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    99.8 %   $ 6,353,451  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

Money Market Deposit Accounts

    0.0       2,412  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

    0.2       10,140  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 6,366,003  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

24

 

 

 

US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF

Schedule of Investments

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 99.8%

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

United States Treasury Note/Bond, 4.13%, 02/15/2027

  6,406,000     $ 6,353,451  

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $6,359,036)

            6,353,451  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8% (Cost $6,359,036)

          $ 6,353,451  

Money Market Deposit Account — 0.0%(a)(b)

            2,412  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.2%

            10,140  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 6,366,003  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The MMDA interest rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

(b)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

25

 

 

US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

SECURITY TYPE/CLASSIFICATION

 

% OF NET
ASSETS

   

VALUE

 
                 

U.S. GOVERNMENT NOTES/BONDS

               

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    99.7 %   $ 17,847,789  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    0.3       60,964  

Money Market Deposit Accounts

    0.0       2,275  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

    0.0       28  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 17,911,056  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

26

 

 

 

US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF

Schedule of Investments

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 99.7%

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

United States Treasury Note/Bond, 4.25%, 02/28/2029

  17,845,000     $ 17,847,789  

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $17,829,888)

            17,847,789  

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.3%

 

 

   

 

 
                 

U.S. Treasury Bills — 0.3%

               

5.26%, 03/05/2024(a)

    61,000     $ 60,964  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $60,964)

            60,964  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0% (Cost $17,890,852)

          $ 17,908,753  

Money Market Deposit Account — 0.0%(b)(c)

            2,275  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.0%(c)

            28  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 17,911,056  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

The rate shown is the effective yield.

 

(b)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The MMDA interest rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

(c)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

27

 

 

US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

SECURITY TYPE/CLASSIFICATION

 

% OF NET
ASSETS

   

VALUE

 
                 

U.S. GOVERNMENT NOTES/BONDS

               

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    99.7 %   $ 5,235,448  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    0.3       17,989  

Money Market Deposit Accounts

    0.0       1,369  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

    0.0       2  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 5,254,808  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

28

 

 

 

US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF

Schedule of Investments

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 99.7%

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

United States Treasury Note/Bond, 4.25%, 02/28/2031

  5,242,000     $ 5,235,448  

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $5,229,780)

            5,235,448  

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.3%

 

 

   

 

 
                 

U.S. Treasury Bills — 0.3%

               

5.26%, 03/05/2024(a)

    18,000     $ 17,989  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $17,989)

            17,989  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0% (Cost $5,247,769)

          $ 5,253,437  

Money Market Deposit Account — 0.0%(b)(c)

            1,369  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.0%(c)

            2  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 5,254,808  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

The rate shown is the effective yield.

 

(b)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The MMDA interest rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

(c)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

29

 

 

US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

SECURITY TYPE/CLASSIFICATION

 

% OF NET
ASSETS

   

VALUE

 
                 

U.S. GOVERNMENT NOTES/BONDS

               

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    99.5 %   $ 101,316,738  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    0.3       349,795  

Money Market Deposit Accounts

    0.0       21,706  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

    0.2       158,899  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 101,847,138  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

30

 

 

 

US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF

Schedule of Investments

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 99.5%

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

United States Treasury Note/Bond, 4.00%, 02/15/2034

    103,335,000     $ 101,316,738  

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $101,130,912)

            101,316,738  

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.3%

 

 

   

 

 
                 

U.S. Treasury Bills — 0.3%

               

5.25%, 03/05/2024(a)

    350,000     $ 349,795  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $349,796)

            349,795  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8% (Cost $101,480,708)

          $ 101,666,533  

Money Market Deposit Account — 0.0%(b)(c)

            21,706  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.2%

            158,899  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 101,847,138  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

The rate shown is the effective yield.

 

(b)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The MMDA interest rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

(c)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

31

 

 

US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

SECURITY TYPE/CLASSIFICATION

 

% OF NET
ASSETS

   

VALUE

 
                 

U.S. GOVERNMENT NOTES/BONDS

               

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    99.4 %   $ 11,865,291  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    0.4       45,973  

Money Market Deposit Accounts

    0.0       958  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

    0.2       20,592  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 11,932,814  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

32

 

 

 

US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 99.4%

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

United States Treasury Note/Bond, 4.50%, 02/15/2044

  11,869,000     $ 11,865,291  

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $11,817,221)

            11,865,291  

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.4%

 

 

   

 

 
                 

U.S. Treasury Bills — 0.4%

               

5.26%, 03/05/2024(a)

    46,000     $ 45,973  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $45,973)

            45,973  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8% (Cost $11,863,194)

          $ 11,911,264  

Money Market Deposit Account — 0.0%(b)(c)

            958  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.2%

            20,592  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 11,932,814  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

The rate shown is the effective yield.

 

(b)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The MMDA interest rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

(c)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

33

 

 

US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

SECURITY TYPE/CLASSIFICATION

 

% OF NET
ASSETS

   

VALUE

 
                 

U.S. GOVERNMENT NOTES/BONDS

               

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    99.8 %   $ 12,142,969  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

Money Market Deposit Accounts

    0.0       2,238  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

    0.2       20,238  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 12,165,445  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

34

 

 

 

US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 99.8%

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

United States Treasury Note/Bond, 4.25%, 02/15/2054

  12,375,000     $ 12,142,969  

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $11,984,569)

            12,142,969  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8% (Cost $11,984,569)

          $ 12,142,969  

Money Market Deposit Account — 0.0%(a)(b)

            2,238  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.2%

            20,238  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 12,165,445  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The MMDA interest rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

(b)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

35

 

 

US Benchmark Series

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

US Treasury
3 Month
Bill ETF

   

US Treasury
6 Month
Bill ETF

   

US Treasury
12 Month
Bill ETF

   

US Treasury
2 Year
Note ETF

 

ASSETS

                               

Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $—, $—, $—, and $356,427,434, respectively)

  $     $     $     $ 356,590,141  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $2,974,222,558, $507,108,332, $237,932,860, and $1,234,279, respectively)

    2,974,244,231       507,082,010       237,872,128       1,234,278  

Cash equivalents

    32,347       5,555       3,346       39,946  

Receivables for:

                               

Capital shares sold

    8,505,593                    

Interest

    4,808       374       76       45,855  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

                       

Total assets

    2,982,786,979       507,087,939       237,875,550       357,910,220  
                                 

LIABILITIES

                               

Payables for:

                               

Investments purchased

    8,489,475                    

Advisory fees

    341,055       60,462       28,321       42,861  

Total liabilities

    8,830,530       60,462       28,321       42,861  

Net assets

  $ 2,973,956,449     $ 507,027,477     $ 237,847,229     $ 357,867,359  
                                 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                               

Par value

  $ 59,440     $ 10,120     $ 4,760     $ 7,440  

Paid-in capital

    2,967,601,164       506,305,833       238,124,295       367,672,883  

Total distributable earnings/(losses)

    6,295,845       711,524       837,100       (9,812,964 )

Net assets

  $ 2,973,956,449     $ 507,027,477     $ 237,847,229     $ 357,867,359  
                                 

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    59,440,000       10,120,000       4,760,000       7,440,000  

Net asset value and redemption price per share

  $ 50.03     $ 50.10     $ 49.97     $ 48.10  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

36

 

 

 

US Benchmark Series

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (CONTINUED)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

US Treasury
3 Year
Note ETF

   

US Treasury
5 Year
Note ETF

   

US Treasury
7 Year
Note ETF

   

US Treasury
10 Year
Note ETF

 

ASSETS

                               

Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $6,359,036, $17,829,888, $5,229,780, and $101,130,912, respectively)

  $ 6,353,451     $ 17,847,789     $ 5,235,448     $ 101,316,738  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $—, $60,964, $17,989, and $349,796, respectively)

          60,965       17,990       349,796  

Cash equivalents

    2,412       2,275       1,369       21,706  

Receivables for:

                               

Capital shares sold

                       

Interest

    10,898       2,096       628       170,434  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

                       

Total assets

    2,412       63,242       19,360       371,505  
                                 

LIABILITIES

                               

Payables for:

                               

Investments purchased

                       

Advisory fees

    758       2,069       627       11,536  

Total liabilities

    758       2,069       627       11,536  

Net assets

  $ 6,366,003     $ 17,911,056     $ 5,254,808     $ 101,847,138  
                                 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                               

Par value

  $ 130     $ 370     $ 110     $ 2,320  

Paid-in capital

    6,447,511       17,988,171       5,266,270       102,891,764  

Total distributable earnings/(losses)

    (81,638 )     (77,485 )     (11,572 )     (1,046,946 )

Net assets

  $ 6,366,003     $ 17,911,056     $ 5,254,808     $ 101,847,138  
                                 

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    130,000       370,000       110,000       2,320,000  

Net asset value and redemption price per share

  $ 48.97     $ 48.41     $ 47.77     $ 43.90  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

37

 

 

US Benchmark Series

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Concluded)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

US Treasury
20 Year
BOND ETF

   

US Treasury
30 Year
BOND ETF

 

ASSETS

               

Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $11,817,221, $11,984,569, respectively)

  $ 11,865,290     $ 12,142,969  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $45,973, $—, respectively)

    45,973        

Cash equivalents

    958       2,238  

Receivables for:

               

Capital shares sold

           

Interest

    22,017       21,682  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

           

Total assets

    46,931       2,238  
                 

LIABILITIES

               

Payables for:

               

Investments purchased

           

Advisory fees

    1,424       1,444  

Total liabilities

    1,424       1,444  

Net assets

  $ 11,932,814     $ 12,165,445  
                 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

               

Par value

  $ 260     $ 270  

Paid-in capital

    10,973,367       12,356,060  

Total distributable earnings/(losses)

    959,187       (190,884 )

Net assets

  $ 11,932,814     $ 12,165,445  
                 

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    260,000       270,000  

Net asset value and redemption price per share

  $ 45.90     $ 45.06  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

38

 

 

 

US Benchmark Series

Statements of Operations

FOR THE Six Months ENDED February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

US Treasury
3 Month
Bill ETF

   

US Treasury
6 Month
Bill ETF

   

US Treasury
12 Month
Bill ETF

   

US Treasury
2 Year
Note ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                               

Interest income

  $ 69,484,206     $ 13,290,653     $ 4,967,755     $ 8,074,874  

Total investment income

    69,484,206       13,290,653       4,967,755       8,074,874  
                                 

EXPENSES

                               

Advisory fees (Note 3)

    1,927,767       373,659       144,588       259,044  

Total expenses

    1,927,767       373,659       144,588       259,044  

Net investment income/(loss)

    67,556,439       12,916,994       4,823,167       7,815,830  
                                 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

                               

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (6,445,639,679 )     (1,420,870,001 )     (251,315,002 )     (37,830,828 )

Net realized gain from redemption in-kind

    6,445,360,879       1,421,044,554       251,618,299       38,004,753  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on investments

    31,554       (46,616 )     3,977       (51,388 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

    (247,246 )     127,937       307,274       122,537  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 67,309,193     $ 13,044,931     $ 5,130,441     $ 7,938,367  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

39

 

 

US Benchmark Series

Statements of Operations (CONTINUED)

FOR THE Six Months ENDED February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

US Treasury
3 Year
Note ETF

   

US Treasury
5 Year
Note ETF

   

US Treasury
7 Year
Note ETF

   

US Treasury
10 Year
Note ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                               

Interest income

  $ 102,206     $ 199,839     $ 73,327     $ 2,004,638  

Total investment income

    102,206       199,839       73,327       2,004,638  
                                 

EXPENSES

                               

Advisory fees (Note 3)

    3,644       7,128       2,583       69,750  

Total expenses

    3,644       7,128       2,583       69,750  

Net investment income/(loss)

    98,562       192,711       70,744       1,934,888  
                                 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

                               

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (18,236,072 )     (9,821,884 )     (5,297,478 )     (49,583,715 )

Net realized gain from redemption in-kind

    18,200,437       9,776,153       5,325,506       50,971,576  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on investments

    (9,800 )     10,787       4,239       (218,867 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

    (45,435 )     (34,944 )     32,267       1,168,994  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 53,127     $ 157,767     $ 103,011     $ 3,103,882  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

40

 

 

 

US Benchmark Series

Statements of Operations (Concluded)

FOR THE Six Months ENDED February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

US Treasury
20 Year
Bond ETF

   

US Treasury
30 Year
Bond ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

               

Interest income

  $ 165,893     $ 143,183  

Total investment income

    165,893       143,183  
                 

EXPENSES

               

Advisory fees (Note 3)

    5,587       4,876  

Total expenses

    5,587       4,876  

Net investment income/(loss)

    160,306       138,307  
                 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

               

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (40,062,599 )     (128,561 )

Net realized gain from redemption in-kind

    41,085,356        

Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on investments

    42,225       119,707  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

    1,064,982       (8,854 )

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 1,225,288     $ 129,453  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

41

 

 

US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
Year ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 67,556,439     $ 28,135,880  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (278,800 )     (193,513 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    31,554       (10,665 )

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    67,309,193       27,931,702  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (64,978,398 )     (23,559,224 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (64,978,398 )     (23,559,224 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    7,640,647,761       2,413,134,681  

Shares redeemed

    (6,445,605,416 )     (679,767,752 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    1,195,042,345       1,733,366,929  

TOTAL INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    1,197,373,140       1,737,739,407  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 1,776,583,309     $ 38,843,902  

End of period

  $ 2,973,956,449     $ 1,776,583,309  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    153,050,000       48,300,000  

Shares redeemed

    (129,100,000 )     (13,590,000 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    23,950,000       34,710,000  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

42

 

 

 

US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2023
(1)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 12,916,994     $ 3,466,353  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    174,553       (273,097 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (46,616 )     20,294  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    13,044,931       3,213,550  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (12,819,853 )     (2,720,580 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (12,819,853 )     (2,720,580 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    1,616,499,233       353,006,880  

Shares redeemed

    (1,421,015,244 )     (42,181,440 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    195,483,989       310,825,440  

TOTAL INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    195,709,067       311,318,410  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 311,318,410     $  

End of period

  $ 507,027,477     $ 311,318,410  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    32,320,000       7,050,000  

Shares redeemed

    (28,410,000 )     (840,000 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    3,910,000       6,210,000  

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was March 6, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

43

 

 

US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(UNAUDITED)

   

For the
Period Ended
August 31,
2023
(1)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 4,823,167     $ 2,560,805  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    303,297       (559,463 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    3,977       (64,709 )

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    5,130,441       1,936,633  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (4,729,600 )     (2,206,389 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (4,729,600 )     (2,206,389 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    362,804,185       208,609,456  

Shares redeemed

    (251,639,690 )     (82,057,807 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    111,164,495       126,551,649  

TOTAL INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    111,565,336       126,281,893  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 126,281,893     $  

End of period

  $ 237,847,229     $ 126,281,893  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    7,270,000       4,160,000  

Shares redeemed

    (5,040,000 )     (1,630,000 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    2,230,000       2,530,000  

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was November 14, 2022.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

44

 

 

 

US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
Year ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 7,815,830     $ 9,978,594  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    173,925       (6,349,565 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (51,388 )     219,991  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    7,938,367       3,849,020  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (8,040,033 )     (9,134,861 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (8,040,033 )     (9,134,861 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    94,568,867       949,817,059  

Shares redeemed

    (41,942,117 )     (657,095,514 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    52,626,750       292,721,545  

TOTAL INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    52,525,084       287,435,704  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 305,342,275     $ 17,906,571  

End of period

  $ 357,867,359     $ 305,342,275  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    1,970,000       19,390,000  

Shares redeemed

    (870,000 )     (13,410,000 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    1,100,000       5,980,000  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

45

 

 

US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(UNAUDITED)

   

For the
Period Ended
August 31,
2023
(1)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 98,562     $ 23,851  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (35,635 )     (39,008 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (9,800 )     4,215  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    53,127       (10,942 )
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (96,038 )     (19,629 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (96,038 )     (19,629 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    26,172,777       3,006,457  

Shares redeemed

    (21,234,427 )     (1,505,322 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    4,938,350       1,501,135  

TOTAL INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    4,895,439       1,470,564  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 1,470,564     $  

End of period

  $ 6,366,003     $ 1,470,564  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    530,000       60,000  

Shares redeemed

    (430,000 )     (30,000 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    100,000       30,000  

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was March 27, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

46

 

 

 

US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(UNAUDITED)

   

For the
Period Ended
August 31,
2023
(1)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 192,711     $ 28,549  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (45,731 )     (64,395 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    10,787       7,114  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    157,767       (28,732 )
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (175,823 )     (19,503 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (175,823 )     (19,503 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    23,374,370       5,428,657  

Shares redeemed

    (9,817,120 )     (1,008,560 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    13,557,250       4,420,097  

TOTAL INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    13,539,194       4,371,862  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 4,371,862     $  

End of period

  $ 17,911,056     $ 4,371,862  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    480,000       110,000  

Shares redeemed

    (200,000 )     (20,000 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    280,000       90,000  

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was March 27, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

47

 

 

US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(UNAUDITED)

   

For the
Period Ended
August 31,
2023
(1)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 70,744     $ 15,045  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    28,028       (47,170 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    4,239       1,429  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    103,011       (30,696 )
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (60,119 )     (11,541 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (60,119 )     (11,541 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    9,592,715       2,014,762  

Shares redeemed

    (5,343,614 )     (1,009,710 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    4,249,101       1,005,052  

TOTAL INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    4,291,993       962,815  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 962,815     $  

End of period

  $ 5,254,808     $ 962,815  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    200,000       40,000  

Shares redeemed

    (110,000 )     (20,000 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    90,000       20,000  

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was March 27, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

48

 

 

 

US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
Year ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 1,934,888     $ 753,933  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    1,387,861       (3,708,055 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (218,867 )     906,748  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    3,103,882       (2,047,374 )
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (1,760,623 )     (679,725 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1,760,623 )     (679,725 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    98,341,818       82,290,461  

Shares redeemed

    (53,931,483 )     (43,803,707 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    44,410,335       38,486,754  

TOTAL INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    45,753,594       35,759,655  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 56,093,544     $ 20,333,889  

End of period

  $ 101,847,138     $ 56,093,544  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    2,280,000       1,790,000  

Shares redeemed

    (1,220,000 )     (950,000 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    1,060,000       840,000  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

49

 

 

US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(UNAUDITED)

   

For the
Period Ended
August 31,
2023
(1)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 160,306     $ 20,666  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    1,022,757       (110,655 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    42,225       5,844  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    1,225,288       (84,145 )
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (166,779 )     (15,177 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (166,779 )     (15,177 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    50,272,165       1,973,766  

Shares redeemed

    (41,272,304 )      

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    8,999,861       1,973,766  

TOTAL INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    10,058,370       1,874,444  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 1,874,444     $  

End of period

  $ 11,932,814     $ 1,874,444  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    1,110,000       40,000  

Shares redeemed

    (890,000 )      

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    220,000       40,000  

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was March 27, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

50

 

 

 

US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE SIX
MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(UNAUDITED)

   

For the
Period Ended
August 31,
2023
(1)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 138,307     $ 35,783  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (128,561 )     (241,154 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    119,707       38,693  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    129,453       (166,678 )
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (123,705 )     (29,955 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (123,705 )     (29,955 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    9,377,630       2,978,700  

Shares redeemed

           

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    9,377,630       2,978,700  

TOTAL INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    9,383,378       2,782,067  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 2,782,067     $  

End of period

  $ 12,165,445     $ 2,782,067  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    210,000       60,000  

Shares redeemed

           

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    210,000       60,000  

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was March 27, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

51

 

 

US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

SIX
Months
ENDED
February 29,
2024

   

FOR THE
YEAR
ENDED
AUGUST 31,

   

FOR THE
PERIOD
ENDED
AUGUST 31,

 

 

 

(unaudited)

   

2023

   

2022(1)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 50.06     $ 49.80     $ 49.75  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    1.31       2.49       0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (0.02 )     (0.29 )     (0.04 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    1.29       2.20       0.05  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                       

Net investment income

    (1.32 )     (1.94 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.32 )     (1.94 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 50.03     $ 50.06     $ 49.80  

Market value, end of period

  $ 50.05     $ 50.10     $ 49.81  

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value(3)

    2.63 %(5)     4.50 %     0.10 %(5)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price(4)

    2.58 %(5)     4.56 %     0.12 %(5)

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                       

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 2,973,956     $ 1,776,583     $ 38,844  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.15 %(6)     0.15 %     0.15 %(6)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    5.24 %(6)     4.98 %     2.61 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate

    0 %(5)     0 %     0 %(5)

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was August 8, 2022.

 

(2)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price on the first day of the period, reinvestment of dividends and distributions at market price during the period and redemption at market price on the last day of the period.

 

(5)

Not annualized.

 

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

52

 

 

 

US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

SIX
Months
ENDED
February 29,
2024

   

FOR THE
PERIOD
ENDED
AUGUST 31,

 

 

 

(unaudited)

   

2023(1)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 50.13     $ 50.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    1.29       1.28  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    0.02       (0.12 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    1.31       1.16  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net investment income

    (1.34 )     (1.03 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.34 )     (1.03 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 50.10     $ 50.13  

Market value, end of period

  $ 50.12     $ 50.17  

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value(3)

    2.64 %(5)     2.35 %(5)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price(4)

    2.59 %(5)     2.42 %(5)

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 507,027     $ 311,318  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.15 %(6)     0.15 %(6)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    5.17 %(6)     5.26 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate

    0 %(5)     0 %(5)

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was March 6, 2023.

 

(2)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price on the first day of the period, reinvestment of dividends and distributions at market price during the period and redemption at market price on the last day of the period.

 

(5)

Not annualized.

 

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

53

 

 

US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

SIX
Months
ENDED
February 29,
2024

   

FOR THE
Period
ENDED
AUGUST 31,

 

 

 

(unaudited)

   

2023(1)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 49.91     $ 50.07  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    1.24       1.96  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    21.22       (0.48 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    22.46       1.48  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net investment income

    (1.28 )     (1.64 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.28 )     (1.64 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 49.97     $ 49.91  

Market value, end of period

  $ 50.00     $ 49.94  

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value(3)

    2.70 %(5)     3.01 %(5)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price(4)

    2.70 %(5)     3.08 %(5)

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 237,847     $ 126,282  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.15 %(6)     0.15 %(6)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    4.99 %(6)     4.93 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate

    0 %(5)     0 %(5)

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was November 14, 2022.

 

(2)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price on the first day of the period, reinvestment of dividends and distributions at market price during the period and redemption at market price on the last day of the period.

 

(5)

Not annualized.

 

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

54

 

 

 

US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

SIX
Months
ENDED
February 29,
2024

   

FOR THE
YEAR
ENDED
AUGUST 31,

   

FOR THE
PERIOD
ENDED
AUGUST 31,

 

 

 

(unaudited)

   

2023

   

2022(1)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 48.16     $ 49.74     $ 49.84  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    1.08       2.02       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (0.01 )     (1.84 )     (0.21 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    1.07       0.18       (0.10 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                       

Net investment income

    (1.13 )     (1.76 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.13 )     (1.76 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 48.10     $ 48.16     $ 49.74  

Market value, end of period

  $ 48.12     $ 48.19     $ 49.74  

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value(3)

    2.24 %(5)     0.38 %     (0.20 )%(5)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price(4)

    2.23 %(5)     0.44 %     (0.20 )%(5)

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                       

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 357,867     $ 305,342     $ 17,907  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.15 %(6)     0.15 %     0.15 %(6)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    4.51 %(6)     4.15 %     3.54 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate

    611 %(5)     1048 %     100 %(5)

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was August 8, 2022.

 

(2)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price on the first day of the period, reinvestment of dividends and distributions at market price during the period and redemption at market price on the last day of the period.

 

(5)

Not annualized.

 

(6)

Annualized.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

55

 

 

US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

SIX
Months
ENDED
February 29,
2024

   

FOR THE
PERIOD
ENDED
AUGUST 31,

 

 

 

(unaudited)

   

2023(1)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 49.02     $ 50.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.99       0.82  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    0.03       (1.15 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    1.02       (0.33 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net investment income

    (1.07 )     (0.65 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.07 )     (0.65 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 48.97     $ 49.02  

Market value, end of period

  $ 48.99     $ 49.04  

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value(3)

    2.09 %(5)     (0.66 )%(5)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price(4)

    2.09 %(5)     (0.62 )%(5)

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 6,366     $ 1,471  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.15 %(6)     0.15 %(6)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    4.05 %(6)     3.86 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate

    354 %(5)     422 %(5)

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was March 27, 2023.

 

(2)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price on the first day of the period, reinvestment of dividends and distributions at market price during the period and redemption at market price on the last day of the period.

 

(5)

Not annualized.

 

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

56

 

 

 

US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

SIX
Months
ENDED
February 29,
2024

   

FOR THE
PERIOD
ENDED
AUGUST 31,

 

 

 

(unaudited)

   

2023(1)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 48.58     $ 50.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.98       0.79  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (0.13 )     (1.63 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    0.85       (0.84 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net investment income

    (1.02 )     (0.58 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.02 )     (0.58 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 48.41     $ 48.58  

Market value, end of period

  $ 48.43     $ 48.61  

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value(3)

    1.78 %(5)     (1.69 )%(5)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price(4)

    1.76 %(5)     (1.62 )%(5)

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 17,911     $ 4,372  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.15 %(6)     0.15 %(6)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    4.04 %(6)     3.77 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate

    531 %(5)     548 %(5)

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was March 27, 2023.

 

(2)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price on the first day of the period, reinvestment of dividends and distributions at market price during the period and redemption at market price on the last day of the period.

 

(5)

Not annualized.

 

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

SIX
Months
ENDED
February 29,
2024

   

FOR THE
PERIOD
ENDED
AUGUST 31,

 

 

 

(unaudited)

   

2023(1)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 48.14     $ 50.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.98       0.75  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (0.36 )     (2.03 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    0.62       (1.28 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net investment income

    (0.99 )     (0.58 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.99 )     (0.58 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 47.77     $ 48.14  

Market value, end of period

  $ 47.80     $ 48.16  

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value(3)

    1.32 %(5)     (2.58 )%(5)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price(4)

    1.34 %(5)     (2.55 )%(5)

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 5,255     $ 963  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.15 %(6)     0.15 %(6)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    4.10 %(6)     3.55 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate

    564 %(5)     497 %(5)

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was March 27, 2023.

 

(2)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price on the first day of the period, reinvestment of dividends and distributions at market price during the period and redemption at market price on the last day of the period.

 

(5)

Not annualized.

 

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

SIX
Months
ENDED
February 29,
2024

   

FOR THE
YEAR
ENDED
AUGUST 31,

   

FOR THE
PERIOD
ENDED
AUGUST 31,

 

 

 

(unaudited)

   

2023

   

2022(1)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 44.52     $ 48.41     $ 49.91  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.91       1.55       0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (0.66 )     (3.88 )     (1.59 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    0.25       (2.33 )     (1.50 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                       

Net investment income

    (0.87 )     (1.56 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.87 )     (1.56 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 43.90     $ 44.52     $ 48.41  

Market value, end of period

  $ 43.93     $ 44.55     $ 48.26  

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value(3)

    0.57 %(5)     (4.87 )%     (3.00 )%(5)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price(4)

    0.58 %(5)     (4.49 )%     (3.31 )%(5)

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                       

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 101,847     $ 56,094     $ 20,334  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.63 %(6)     0.15 %     0.15 %(6)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    17.51 %(6)     3.40 %     2.77 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate

    239 %(5)     289 %     97 %(5)

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was August 8, 2022.

 

(2)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price on the first day of the period, reinvestment of dividends and distributions at market price during the period and redemption at market price on the last day of the period.

 

(5)

Not annualized.

 

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

SIX
Months
ENDED
February 29,
2024

   

FOR THE
PERIOD
ENDED
AUGUST 31,

 

 

 

(unaudited)

   

2023(1)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 46.86     $ 50.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.98       0.81  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (0.97 )     (3.34 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    0.01       (2.53 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net investment income

    (0.97 )     (0.61 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.97 )     (0.61 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 45.90     $ 46.86  

Market value, end of period

  $ 45.90     $ 46.89  

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value(3)

    0.04 %(5)     (5.10 )%(5)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price(4)

    0.01 %(5)     (5.04 )%(5)

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 11,933     $ 1,874  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.15 %(6)     0.15 %(6)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    4.29 %(6)     3.87 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate

    382 %(5)     219 %(5)

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was March 27, 2023.

 

(2)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price on the first day of the period, reinvestment of dividends and distributions at market price during the period and redemption at market price on the last day of the period.

 

(5)

Not annualized.

 

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

SIX
Months
ENDED
February 29,
2024

   

FOR THE
PERIOD
ENDED
AUGUST 31,

 

 

 

(unaudited)

   

2023(1)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 46.37     $ 50.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.95       0.77  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (1.33 )     (3.83 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (0.38 )     (3.06 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net investment income

    (0.93 )     (0.57 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.93 )     (0.57 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 45.06     $ 46.37  

Market value, end of period

  $ 45.07     $ 46.38  

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value(3)

    (0.78 )%(5)     (6.17 )%(5)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price(4)

    (0.78 )%(5)     (6.12 )%(5)

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 12,165     $ 2,782  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.15 %(6)     0.15 %(6)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    4.24 %(6)     3.72 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate

    253 %(5)     180 %(5)

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was March 27, 2023.

 

(2)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price on the first day of the period, reinvestment of dividends and distributions at market price during the period and redemption at market price on the last day of the period.

 

(5)

Not annualized.

 

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has sixty-four separate investment portfolios, including the US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF, the US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF, the US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF, the US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF, the US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF, the US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF, the US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF, the US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF, the US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF, and the US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF (each a “Fund” and together the “Funds” or “US Benchmark Series”).

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 92.723 billion shares are currently classified into two hundred and thirty-four classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

The investment objective of the US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF, the US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF, the US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF, the US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF, the US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF, the US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF, the US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF, the US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF, the US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF, and the US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF is to seek investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) generally to the price and yield of its corresponding benchmark index (“Underlying Index”): the ICE BofA US 3-Month Treasury Bill Index, the ICE BofA US 6-Month Treasury Bill Index, the ICE BofA US 12-Month Treasury Bill Index, the ICE BofA Current 2-Year US Treasury Index, the ICE BofA Current 3-Year US Treasury Index, the ICE BofA Current 5-Year US Treasury Index, the ICE BofA Current 7-Year US Treasury Index, the ICE BofA Current 10-Year US Treasury Index, the ICE BofA Current 20-Year US Treasury Index, the ICE BofA Current 30-Year US Treasury Index, respectively.

 

The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services - Investment Companies.”

 

The end of the reporting period for the Funds is February 29, 2024, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 29, 2024 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

PORTFOLIO VALUATION — Each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Funds are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

The Board has adopted a pricing and valuation policy for use by the Fund and its Valuation Designee (as defined below) in calculating the Fund’s NAV. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has designated F/m Investments, LLC d/b/a North Slope Capital, LLC (the “Adviser”) as its “Valuation Designee” to perform all of the fair value determinations as well as to perform all of the responsibilities that may be performed by the Valuation Designee in accordance with Rule 2a-5. The Valuation Designee is authorized to make all necessary determinations of the fair values of portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or if it is deemed that the prices obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services are unreliable.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Funds’ investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

Level 1 – Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

Level 2 – Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

Level 3 – Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the current fiscal period, in valuing the Funds’ investments carried at fair value:

 

US TREASURY 3 MONTH BILL ETF

 

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

 

Short-Term Investments

  $ 2,974,244,232     $     $ 2,974,244,232     $  

Total Investments*

  $ 2,974,244,232     $     $ 2,974,244,232     $  

 

US TREASURY 6 MONTH BILL ETF

 

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

 

Short-Term Investments

  $ 507,082,010     $     $ 507,082,010     $  

Total Investments*

  $ 507,082,010     $     $ 507,082,010     $  

 

US TREASURY 12 MONTH BILL ETF

 

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

 

Short-Term Investments

  $ 237,872,128     $     $ 237,872,128     $  

Total Investments*

  $ 237,872,128     $     $ 237,872,128     $  

 

US TREASURY 2 YEAR NOTE ETF

 

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

 

U.S. Government Notes/Bonds

  $ 356,590,141     $     $ 356,590,141     $  

Short-Term Investments

  $ 1,234,277     $     $ 1,234,277     $  

Total Investments*

  $ 357,824,418     $     $ 357,824,418     $  

 

US TREASURY 3 YEAR NOTE ETF

 

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

 

U.S. Government Notes/Bonds

  $ 6,353,451     $     $ 6,353,451     $  

Total Investments*

  $ 6,353,451     $     $ 6,353,451     $  

 

US TREASURY 5 YEAR NOTE ETF

 

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

 

U.S. Government Notes/Bonds

  $ 17,847,789     $     $ 17,847,789     $  

Short-Term Investments

  $ 60,964     $     $ 60,964     $  

Total Investments*

  $ 17,908,753     $     $ 17,908,753     $  

 

 

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February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

US TREASURY 7 YEAR NOTE ETF

 

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

 

U.S. Government Notes/Bonds

  $ 5,235,448     $     $ 5,235,448     $  

Short-Term Investments

  $ 17,989     $     $ 17,989     $  

Total Investments*

  $ 5,253,437     $     $ 5,253,437     $  

 

US TREASURY 10 YEAR NOTE ETF

 

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

 

U.S. Government Notes/Bonds

  $ 101,316,738     $     $ 101,316,738     $  

Short-Term Investments

  $ 349,795     $     $ 349,795     $  

Total Investments*

  $ 101,666,533     $     $ 101,666,533     $  

 

US TREASURY 20 YEAR BOND ETF

 

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

 

U.S. Government Notes/Bonds

  $ 11,865,291     $     $ 11,865,291     $  

Short-Term Investments

  $ 45,973     $     $ 45,973     $  

Total Investments*

  $ 11,911,264     $     $ 11,911,264     $  

 

US TREASURY 30 YEAR BOND ETF

 

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

 

U.S. Government Notes/Bonds

  $ 12,142,969     $     $ 12,142,969     $  

Total Investments*

  $ 12,142,969     $     $ 12,142,969     $  

 

*

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for further details.

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Funds’ investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires each Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only if a Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for Level 3 transfers in and out of each level is disclosed when a Fund had an amount of total Level 3 transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

The Funds did not have any significant Level 3 transfers during the current fiscal period.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

USE OF ESTIMATES — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant.

 

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES — The Funds record security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Funds’ investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Certain expenses are shared with The RBB Fund Trust (the “Trust”), a series trust of affiliated funds. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company or Trust are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB and the Trust, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Funds.

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Each Fund will distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Each Fund expects to declare and pay distributions, if any, monthly, however it may declare and pay distributions more or less frequently. Net realized capital gains (including net short-term capital gains), if any, will be distributed by each Fund at least annually. Brokers may make the DTC book-entry dividend reinvestment service available to their customers who own a Fund’s Shares. If this service is available and used, dividend distributions of both income and capital gains will automatically be reinvested in additional whole Shares of that Fund purchased on the secondary market. Without this service, investors would receive their distributions in cash. In order to achieve the maximum total return on their investments, investors are encouraged to use the dividend reinvestment service. To determine whether the dividend reinvestment service is available and whether there is a commission or other charge for using this service, consult your broker. Brokers may require a Fund’s shareholders to adhere to specific procedures and timetables.

 

U.S. TAX STATUS — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is each Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

OTHER — In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Funds in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

2. INVESTMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES

 

The sections below describe some of the different types of investments that may be made by the Funds and the investment practices in which the Funds may engage.

 

Cash Equivalents and Short-Term InvestmentS - The Funds may invest in cash, cash equivalents, and a variety of short-term instruments in such proportions as warranted by prevailing market conditions and the Funds’ principal investment strategies. The Funds may temporarily invest without limit in such instruments for liquidity purposes, or in an attempt to respond to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. During such periods, a Fund may not be able to achieve its investment objective.

 

Illiquid Investments - Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, a Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment as defined in Rule 22e-4 is an investment that a Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions within 7 calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. These investments may include restricted securities and repurchase agreements maturing in more than 7 days. Restricted securities are securities that may not be sold to the public without an effective registration

 

 

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February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), and thus may be sold only in privately negotiated transactions or pursuant to an exemption from registration. Subject to the adoption of guidelines by the Board, certain restricted securities that may be sold to institutional investors pursuant to Rule 144A under the 1933 Act and non-exempt commercial paper may be determined to be liquid by the Adviser. Illiquid investments involve the risk that the investments will not be able to be sold at the time the Adviser desires or at prices approximating the value at which a Fund is carrying the investments. To the extent an investment held by a Fund is deemed to be an illiquid investment or a less liquid investment, a Fund will be exposed to a greater liquidity risk.

 

Inflation Protected Securities - Each Fund may invest in inflation protected securities. Inflation protected securities are fixed income securities designed to provide protection against the negative effects of inflation. Two structures are common. The U.S. Treasury and some other issuers use a structure that accrues inflation into the principal value of the bond. Most other issuers pay out the inflation accruals as part of a semiannual coupon.

 

Other Investment Companies - Each Fund may invest in other investment companies, including open-end funds, closed-end funds, unit investment trusts, and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) registered under the 1940 Act that invest primarily in Fund eligible investments. Under the 1940 Act, a Fund’s investment in such securities is generally limited to 3% of the total voting stock of any one investment company; 5% of such Fund’s total assets with respect to any one investment company; and 10% of such Fund’s total assets in the aggregate. A Fund’s investments in other investment companies may include money market mutual funds. Investments in money market funds are not subject to the percentage limitations set forth above. The SEC has adopted revisions to the rules permitting funds to invest in other investment companies in excess of the limits described above. While Rule 12d1-4 permits more types of fund of fund arrangements without reliance on an exemptive order or no-action letters, it imposes new conditions, including limits on control and voting of acquired funds’ shares, evaluations and findings by investment advisers, fund investment agreements, and limits on most three-tier fund structures. Rule 12d1-4 went into effect on January 19, 2021. The rescission of the applicable exemptive orders and the withdrawal of the applicable no-action letters was effective on January 19, 2022. These regulatory changes may adversely impact a Fund’s investment strategies and operations.

 

U.S. Government Securities - Each Fund may invest in U.S. government securities, including bills, notes and bonds differing as to maturity and rates of interest, which are either issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury or by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities. U.S. government agency securities include securities issued by (a) the Federal Housing Administration, Farmers Home Administration, Export-Import Bank of the United States, Small Business Administration, and the Government National Mortgage Association, whose securities are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States; (b) the Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, and the Tennessee Valley Authority, whose securities are supported by the right of the agency to borrow from the U.S. Treasury; (c) the Federal National Mortgage Association, whose securities are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the agency or instrumentality; and (d) the Student Loan Marketing Association, whose securities are supported only by its credit. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored agencies or instrumentalities, no assurance can be given that it always will do so since it is not so obligated by law. The U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities do not guarantee the market value of their securities, and consequently, the value of such securities may fluctuate.

 

Zero-Coupon and Step Coupon Securities - Each Fund may invest in zero-coupon and step coupon securities. Zero-coupon securities pay no cash income to their holders until they mature. When held to maturity, their entire return comes from the difference between their purchase price and their maturity value. Step coupon securities are debt securities that may not pay interest for a specified period of time and then, after the initial period, may pay interest at a series of different rates. Both zero-coupon and step coupon securities are issued at substantial discounts from their value at maturity. Because interest on these securities is not paid on a current basis, the values of securities of this type are subject to greater fluctuations than are the value of securities that distribute income regularly and may be more speculative than such securities. Accordingly, the values of these securities may be highly volatile as interest rates rise or fall. In addition, while such securities generate income for purposes of generally accepted accounting standards, they do not generate cash flow and thus could cause a Fund to be forced to liquidate securities at an inopportune time in order to distribute cash, as required by the Code.

 

Temporary Investments - During periods of adverse market or economic conditions, a Fund may temporarily invest all or a substantial portion of its assets in high-quality, fixed-income securities, money market instruments, and shares of money market mutual funds, or it may hold cash. At such times, a Fund would not be pursuing its stated investment objective with its usual investment strategies. A Fund may also hold these investments for liquidity purposes. Fixed-income securities will be

 

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deemed to be of high quality if they are rated “A” or better by S&P or Moody’s or, if unrated, are determined to be of comparable quality by the Adviser. Money market instruments are high-quality, short-term fixed-income obligations (which generally have remaining maturities of one year or less) and may include U.S. Government Securities, commercial paper, certificates of deposit and banker’s acceptances issued by domestic branches of U.S. banks that are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and repurchase agreements for U.S. Government Securities.

 

In lieu of purchasing money market instruments, the Fund may purchase shares of money market mutual funds that invest primarily in U.S. Government Securities and repurchase agreements involving those securities, subject to certain limitations imposed by the 1940 Act. A Fund, as an investor in a money market fund, will indirectly bear that fund’s fees and expenses, which will be in addition to the fees and expenses of the Fund. Repurchase agreements involve certain risks not associated with direct investments in debt securities.

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreement - Reverse repurchase agreements are a form of secured borrowing and subject a Fund to the risks associated with leverage, including exposure to potential gains and losses in excess of the amount invested, resulting in an increase in the speculative character of the Fund’s outstanding shares. If the securities held by a Fund decline in value while these transactions are outstanding, the NAV of a Fund’s outstanding shares will decline in value by proportionately more than the decline in value of the securities. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the investment return earned by a Fund (from the investment of the proceeds) will be less than the interest expense of the transaction, that the market value of the securities sold by a Fund will decline below the price the Fund is obligated to pay to repurchase the securities, and that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all.

 

When a Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it is subject to the risk that the buyer under the agreement may file for bankruptcy, become insolvent or otherwise default on its obligations to the Fund. In the event of a default by the counterparty, there may be delays, costs and risks of loss involved in a Fund’s exercising its rights under the agreement, or those rights may be limited by other contractual agreements or obligations or by applicable law. Such an insolvency may result in a loss equal to the amount by which the value of the securities or other assets sold by the Fund exceeds the repurchase price payable by the Fund; if the value of the purchased securities or other assets increases during such a delay, that loss may also be increased. A Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities or if the value of investments made by the Fund using the proceeds of the transaction is less than the value of securities. When a Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it must identify on its books cash or liquid assets that have a value equal to or greater than the repurchase price.

 

3. INVESTMENT ADVISER AND OTHER SERVICES

 

Each Fund pays all of its expenses other than those expressly assumed by the Adviser. Expenses of each Fund are deducted from the Fund’s total income before dividends are paid. Subject to the supervision of the Board, the Adviser manages the overall investment operations of each Fund in accordance with the Fund’s respective investment objective and policies and formulates a continuing investment strategy for each Fund pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between the Adviser and the Company on behalf of each Fund. The Adviser is controlled by Diffractive Managers Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and EQSF Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company owned by three officers of the Company. The Funds compensate the Adviser with a unitary management fee for its services at an annual rate of 0.15% of each Fund’s average daily net assets during the month. From the unitary management fee, the Adviser pays most of the expenses of each Fund, including transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services. However, under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is not responsible for interest expenses, brokerage commissions and other trading expenses, taxes and other extraordinary costs such as litigation and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of business. The Adviser will not be liable for any error of judgment, mistake of law, or for any loss suffered by a Fund in connection with the performance of the Advisory Agreement, except a loss resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty with respect to the receipt of compensation for services or a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Adviser in the performance of its duties, or from reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under the Advisory Agreement.

 

 

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During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued were as follows:

 

FUND

 

ADVISORY FEES

 

US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF

  $ 1,927,767  

US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF

    373,659  

US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF

    144,588  

US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF

    259,044  

US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF

    3,644  

US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF

    7,128  

US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF

    2,583  

US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF

    69,750  

US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF

    5,587  

US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF

    4,876  

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as administrator for the Funds. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Funds’ transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Funds. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, LLC, serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Funds’ shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

Under the Funds’ unitary fee, the Adviser compensates Fund Services and the Custodian for services provided.

 

DIRECTOR AND OFFICER COMPENSATION — The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are compensated by the Company for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Funds or the Company. As of the end of the current fiscal period, there were no director and officer fees charged or paid by the Funds.

 

4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales and maturities of investment securities (excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments) of the Funds were as follows:

 

FUND

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT
PURCHASES

   

U.S. GOVERNMENT
SALES

 

US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF

  $     $  

US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF

           

US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF

           

US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF

    2,112,655,580       2,111,350,793  

 

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FUND

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT
PURCHASES

   

U.S. GOVERNMENT
SALES

 

US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF

  $ 30,398,955     $ 16,667,583  

US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF

    68,738,258       51,897,296  

US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF

    24,768,085       18,114,735  

US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF

    226,447,035       215,202,023  

US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF

    37,562,870       31,085,373  

US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF

    20,130,445       16,848,330  

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales of in-kind transactions (excluding short-term investments) of the Funds were as follows:

 

FUND

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT
IN-KIND PURCHASES

   

U.S. GOVERNMENT
IN-KIND SALES

 

US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF

  $     $  

US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF

           

US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF

           

US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF

    84,888,094       41,921,518  

US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF

    9,378,892       18,272,897  

US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF

    6,303,091       9,816,200  

US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF

    2,859,102       5,340,960  

US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF

    85,015,108       53,860,935  

US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF

    43,538,062       41,228,804  

US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF

    5,966,735        

 

5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION

 

The Funds have followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Funds to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Funds have determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Funds are subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

As of August 31, 2023, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by each Fund were as follows:

 

FUND

 

FEDERAL
TAX COST

   

UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION

   

UNREALIZED
(DEPRECIATION)

   

NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)

 

US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF

  $ 1,776,763,356     $ 771     $ (10,652 )   $ (9,881 )

US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF

    311,325,736       20,339       (45 )     20,294  

US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF

    126,361,430       782       (65,491 )     (64,709 )

 

 

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FUND

 

FEDERAL
TAX COST

   

UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION

   

UNREALIZED
(DEPRECIATION)

   

NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)

 

US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF

  $ 305,125,206     $ 214,095     $     $ 214,095  

US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF

    1,463,554       4,215             4,215  

US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF

    4,364,690       7,114             7,114  

US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF

    961,396       1,430             1,430  

US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF

    55,413,927       404,987       (294 )     404,693  

US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF

    1,865,056       5,843             5,843  

US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF

    2,738,359       38,693             38,693  

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

As of August 31, 2023, there were permanent differences related to redemptions in-kind between distributable earnings/(loss) and paid-in capital, respectively for the following funds:

 

FUND

 

Distributable
Earnings/(Loss)

   

Paid-In-Capital

 

US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF

  $ (443,251 )   $ 443,251  

US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF

    (6,525 )     6,525  

US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF

    (412,912 )     412,912  

US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF

    (4,395,918 )     4,395,918  

US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF

    (8,155 )     8,155  

US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF

    (11,194 )     11,194  

US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF

    (12,227 )     12,227  

US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF

    943,757       (943,757 )

US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF

           

US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF

           

 

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As of August 31, 2023, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

FUND

 

UNDISTRIBUTED
ORDINARY
INCOME

   

UNDISTRIBUTED
LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAINS

   

Net UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)

   

Capital
loss
carryover

   

Qualified late-
year loss

 

US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF

  $ 4,630,894     $     $ (9,881 )   $ (655,964 )   $  

US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF

    745,773             20,294       (279,622 )      

US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF

    354,416             (64,709 )     (972,375 )      

US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF

    861,380             214,095       (10,786,774 )      

US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF

    4,222             4,215       (47,163 )      

US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF

    9,046             7,114       (75,589 )      

US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF

    3,503             1,430       (59,397 )      

US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF

    107,251             404,693       (2,902,147 )      

US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF

    5,490             5,843       (110,655 )      

US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF

    5,828             38,693       (241,154 )      

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

FUND

 

Ordinary
Income

   

Long-Term
Capital Gains

 

US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF

  $ 23,559,224     $  

US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF

    2,720,580        

US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF

    2,206,389        

US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF

    9,134,861        

US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF

    19,629        

US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF

    19,503        

US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF

    11,541        

US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF

    679,725        

US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF

    15,177        

US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF

    29,955        

 

The Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Additionally, capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. As of August 31, 2023, the US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF had unexpiring short-term losses of $655,964, the US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF had unexpiring short-term losses of $279,622, the US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF had unexpiring short-term losses of $972,375, the US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF had unexpiring short-term losses of $10,786,774, the US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF had unexpiring short-term losses of $47,163, the US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF had unexpiring short-term losses of $75,589, the US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF had unexpiring short-term losses of $59,397, the US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF had unexpiring short-term losses of $2,902,147, the US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF had unexpiring short-term losses of $110,655, and the US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF had unexpiring short-term losses of $241,154.

 

 

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6. SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Shares of the Funds are listed and traded on the NASDAQ, Inc. (the “Exchange”). Market prices for the shares may be different from their NAV. Each Fund issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in blocks of 10,000 shares, called “Creation Units.” Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities included in a specified universe. Once created, shares generally trade in the secondary market at market prices that change throughout the day. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable securities of each Fund. Creation Units may only be purchased or redeemed by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a Depository Trust Company participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Most retail investors do not qualify as Authorized Participants nor have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they are unable to purchase or redeem shares directly from each Fund. Rather, most retail investors may purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and are subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.

 

Each Fund currently offers one class of shares, which has no front-end sales load, no deferred sales charge, and no redemption fee. A fixed transaction fee is imposed for the transfer and other transaction costs associated with the purchase or sale of Creation Units. The standard fixed transaction fee for each Fund is $300, payable to the custodian. In addition, a variable fee may be charged on all cash transactions or substitutes for Creation Units of up to a maximum of 2% as a percentage of the value of the Creation Units subject to the transaction. Variable fees are imposed to compensate each Fund for the transaction costs associated with the cash transactions. Variable fees received by each Fund, if any, are displayed in the capital shares transactions section of the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

7. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND REGULATORY UPDATES

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, which amends Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and establishes new disclosure requirements for such equity securities. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on the financial statements.

 

In October 2022, the SEC adopted a final rule relating to tailored shareholder reports for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds and fee information in investment company advertisements. Beginning in July 2024, the Funds will be required to transmit concise and visually engaging shareholder reports that highlight key information. The Funds will also be required to tag information in a structured data format and that certain more in-depth information be made available online and available for delivery free of charge to investors on request.

 

In December 2022, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848 (“ASU 2022-06”). ASU 2022-06 is an amendment to ASU 2020-04, which provided optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden due to the discontinuation of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate and other interbank-offered based reference rates and which was effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. ASU 2022-06 extends the effective period through December 31, 2024. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2022-06.

 

 

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8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

In preparing these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were available to be issued.

 

Subsequent to February 29, 2024, the Funds paid the following distributions:

 

Fund

Record Date

Ex-Date

Pay Date

Distribution
Rate Per Share

US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF

3/4/2024

3/1/2024

3/5/2024

$0.21934168

US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF

3/4/2024

3/1/2024

3/5/2024

$0.21130933

US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF

3/4/2024

3/1/2024

3/5/2024

$0.19627258

US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF

3/4/2024

3/1/2024

3/5/2024

$0.16444417

US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF

3/4/2024

3/1/2024

3/5/2024

$0.15960723

US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF

3/4/2024

3/1/2024

3/5/2024

$0.15537959

US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF

3/4/2024

3/1/2024

3/5/2024

$0.15314982

US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF

3/4/2024

3/1/2024

3/5/2024

$0.15030703

US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF

3/4/2024

3/1/2024

3/5/2024

$0.17637165

US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF

3/4/2024

3/1/2024

3/5/2024

$0.16366619

         

US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF

4/2/2024

4/1/2024

4/3/2024

$0.21856517

US Treasury 6 Month Bill ETF

4/2/2024

4/1/2024

4/3/2024

$0.21534683

US Treasury 12 Month Bill ETF

4/2/2024

4/1/2024

4/3/2024

$0.20147963

US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF

4/2/2024

4/1/2024

4/3/2024

$0.17933563

US Treasury 3 Year Note ETF

4/2/2024

4/1/2024

4/3/2024

$0.16459823

US Treasury 5 Year Note ETF

4/2/2024

4/1/2024

4/3/2024

$0.16570627

US Treasury 7 Year Note ETF

4/2/2024

4/1/2024

4/3/2024

$0.16381209

US Treasury 10 Year Note ETF

4/2/2024

4/1/2024

4/3/2024

$0.14132709

US Treasury 20 Year Bond ETF

4/2/2024

4/1/2024

4/3/2024

$0.16747500

US Treasury 30 Year Bond ETF

4/2/2024

4/1/2024

4/3/2024

$0.15426250

 

 

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INFORMATION ON PROXY VOTING

 

Policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling (800)-617-0004; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

The Company files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT. The Company’s Forms N-PORT filings are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

 

Information regarding how often shares of the Funds trade on an exchange at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the NAV of the Funds is available, without charge, on the Funds’ website at www.ustreasuryetf.com.

 

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F/m Investments, LLC d/b/a North Slope Capital, LLC
3050K Street NW, Suite W-201
Washington, DC 20007

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent

U.S.Bank Global Fund Services
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701

 

Principal Underwriter

Quasar Distributors, LLC
3 Canal Plaza, Suite 100
Portland, ME 04101

 

Custodian

U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North River Center Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Cohen & Company, Ltd.
1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 800
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

 

Legal Counsel

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-6996

 

 

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F/m Corporate Bond ETFs

Semi-Annual Report
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | (NYSE: ZTWO)

F/m 3-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | (NYSE: ZTRE)

F/m 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | (NYSE: ZTEN)

Each a series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

 

F/m Investments, LLC d/b/a North Slope Capital, LLC

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

   

Letter to Shareholders

1

Performance Data

2

Fund Expense Examples

5

Schedules of Investments

8

Financial Statements

41

Notes to Financial Statements

49

Notice to Shareholders

57

 

 

 

 

F/m Corporate Bond ETFs

Letter to Shareholders

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

F/m Investments LLC
d/b/a North Slope Capital, LLC
3050 K Street NW
Suite 201
Washington, DC 20007

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

As we were talking with investors about the US Benchmark Series, they would ask: What’s Next? The F/m Corporate Bond ETFs are Next.

 

The listing of F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (ZTWO), F/m 3-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (ZTRE) and F/m 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (ZTEN) (together, the “Funds”) represents the first three ETFs of ten US Credit Series ETFs. We believe these Funds bring similar benefits as the US Benchmark Series: liquidity, flexibility, consistent exposure, tax-efficiency, and increased cash flow frequency. But they also bring comparatively increased yields. US corporate bonds typically yield higher than US Treasuries and have traditionally provided good capital preservation.

 

Each Credit Series ETF buys investment grade corporate bonds that have maturities plus or minus six months of the ETF’s target maturity, closely aligning with its sibling US Benchmark Series ETF. Monthly rebalancing stays evergreen on the target maturity.

 

The US Benchmark Series ETFs enable investors to use the 10 ETFs in concert to closely manage their portfolios’ interest rate risk (duration). the US Credit Series ETFs enable investors easily and precisely to target attractive parts of the US corporate credit curve, all while precisely controlling their duration.

 

Looking forward, we believe the markets will continue to be volatile. Uncertainty over inflation, economic growth and the Fed’s monetary policies will cause fixed income markets to swing. Fortunately, the US Credit Series ETFs are expected to offer attractive yields that will help mitigate this volatility, and the flexibility to quickly move between ETFs within the US Credit Series will enable your portfolio to be positioned to take advantage of the opportunities the market presents.

 

Until our Annual Report,

 

 

 

Justin Hennessy

 

Marcin Zdunek

 

John Han

 

Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

 

Must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

Investments involve risk. Principal loss is possible. As with all ETFs, Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices higher or lower than the Fund shares’ net asset value. Interest rate risk is the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates. In general, if prevailing interest rates rise, the values of debt instruments tend to fall, and if interest rates fall, the values of debt instruments tend to rise.

 

Investors should consider the investment objectives, charges and expenses carefully before investing. For a prospectus or other information, please visit www.ustreasuryetf.com or call 1-800-617-0004. Please read a fund’s prospectus or summary prospectus carefully before investing.

 

 

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F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Performance Data

(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED February 29, 2024

 

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (at NAV)

0.16%

1/10/2024

F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (at Market Price)

0.24%

1/10/2024

ICE 2-Year US Target Maturity Corporate Index*

0.31%(1)

Fund Expense Ratio (2): 0.15%

   

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For the most recent month end performance, please call 1-800-617-0004 or visit our website at www.fminvest.com/etfs/us-credit-series. Market price is the price at which shares in the ETF can be bought or sold on the exchanges during trading hours, while the net asset value (NAV) represents the value of each share’s portion of the fund’s underlying assets and cash at the end of the trading day.

 

(1)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(2)

The expense ratio of the Fund is set forth according to the Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratio disclosed in the Financial Highlights table in this report. See the Financial Highlights for most current expense ratio.

 

*

The ICE 2-Year US Target Maturity Corporate Index incorporates investment grade, US dollar denominated, fixed-rate, taxable 2-year maturity corporate bonds.

 

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F/m 3-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Performance Data

(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED February 29, 2024

 

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

F/m 3-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (at NAV)

0.00%

1/10/2024

F/m 3-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (at Market Price)

0.05%

1/10/2024

ICE 3-Year US Target Maturity Corporate Index*

0.14%(1)

Fund Expense Ratio (2): 0.15%

   

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For the most recent month end performance, please call 1-800-617-0004 or visit our website at www.fminvest.com/etfs/us-credit-series. Market price is the price at which shares in the ETF can be bought or sold on the exchanges during trading hours, while the net asset value (NAV) represents the value of each share’s portion of the fund’s underlying assets and cash at the end of the trading day.

 

(1)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(2)

The expense ratio of the Fund is set forth according to the Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratio disclosed in the Financial Highlights table in this report. See the Financial Highlights for most current expense ratio.

 

*

The ICE 3-Year US Target Maturity Corporate Index incorporates investment grade, US dollar denominated, fixed-rate, taxable 3-year maturity corporate bonds.

 

 

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F/m 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Performance Data

(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED February 29, 2024

 

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

F/m 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (at NAV)

-0.81%

1/10/2024

F/m 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (at Market Price)

-0.62%

1/10/2024

ICE 10-Year US Target Maturity Corporate Index*

-0.64%(1)

Fund Expense Ratio (2): 0.15%

   

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For the most recent month end performance, please call 1-800-617-0004 or visit our website at www.fminvest.com/etfs/us-credit-series. Market price is the price at which shares in the ETF can be bought or sold on the exchanges during trading hours, while the net asset value (NAV) represents the value of each share’s portion of the fund’s underlying assets and cash at the end of the trading day.

 

(1)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(2)

The expense ratio of the Fund is set forth according to the Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratio disclosed in the Financial Highlights table in this report. See the Financial Highlights for most current expense ratio.

 

*

The ICE 10-Year US Target Maturity Corporate Index incorporates investment grade, US dollar denominated, fixed-rate, taxable 10-year maturity corporate bonds.

 

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F/m Corporate Bond ETFs

Fund Expense Examples

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund(s), you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund(s) and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other ETFs.

 

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, and held for the entire period. The actual values and expenses are based on the 50-day period from each Fund’s inception on January 10, 2024 through February 29, 2024.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLES FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

 

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

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F/m Corporate Bond ETFs

Fund Expense Examples (CONCLUDED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 2023

   

Ending
Account Value
February 29,
2024

   

Expenses
Paid During
Period

   

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

   

ACTUAL SINCE INCEPTION TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN FOR THE FUNDS

 

F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

                                       

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,001.60     $ 0.21       0.15 %     0.16 %

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,024.12       0.75       0.15 %     N/A  

F/m 3-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

                                       

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.00     $ 0.20       0.15 %     0.00 %

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,024.12       0.75       0.15 %     N/A  

F/m 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

                                       

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 991.90     $ 0.20       0.15 %     -0.81 %

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,024.12       0.75       0.15 %     N/A  

 

Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the period September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 to reflect the one-half year period. The actual dollar amounts shown are expenses paid by each Fund during the period from the inception of the Fund on January 10, 2024 multiplied by 50 days, which is the number of days from the inception of the Fund through February 29, 2024. Each Fund’s ending account value is based on the actual since inception total investment return for the Fund.

 

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F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

SECURITY TYPE/CLASSIFICATION

 

% OF NET
ASSETS

   

VALUE

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS

               

Financials

    30.0 %   $ 2,998,304  

Industrials

    9.0       901,351  

Health Care

    8.7       875,250  

Consumer Discretionary

    8.3       840,769  

Consumer Staples

    8.0       802,897  

Utilities

    8.0       799,187  

Technology

    7.9       794,769  

Energy

    7.5       750,393  

Materials

    6.7       672,803  

Communications

    3.4       335,096  

Transportation and Warehousing

    0.3       25,801  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    0.6       58,965  

Money Market Deposit Accounts

    0.1       12,841  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF OTHER LIABILITIES

    1.5       146,976  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 10,015,402  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 97.8%

               

Communications — 3.4%

               

Alphabet, Inc., 2.00%, 08/15/2026

    27,000     $ 25,370  

AT&T, Inc., 1.70%, 03/25/2026

    27,000       25,110  

Booking Holdings, Inc., 3.60%, 06/01/2026

    27,000       26,167  

Comcast Corp., 3.95%, 10/15/2025

    28,000       27,511  

Expedia Group, Inc., 5.00%, 02/15/2026

    27,000       26,814  

Omnicom Group, Inc. / Omnicom Capital, Inc., 3.60%, 04/15/2026

    26,000       25,193  

Paramount Global, 4.00%, 01/15/2026

    26,000       24,936  

Rogers Communications, Inc., 3.63%, 12/15/2025

    26,000       25,199  

Sprint LLC, 7.63%, 03/01/2026

    26,000       26,864  

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 2.25%, 02/15/2026

    27,000       25,437  

Verizon Communications, Inc., 1.45%, 03/20/2026

    27,000       25,035  

Walt Disney Co., 1.75%, 01/13/2026

    27,000       25,467  

Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 6.41%, 03/15/2026

    26,000       25,993  
              335,096  
                 

Consumer Discretionary — 8.3%

               

Amazon.com, Inc., 1.00%, 05/12/2026

    27,000       24,853  

American Honda Finance Corp., 5.80%, 10/03/2025

    26,000       26,246  

AutoNation, Inc., 4.50%, 10/01/2025

    28,000       27,507  

AutoZone, Inc., 5.05%, 07/15/2026

    27,000       26,942  

Block Financial LLC, 5.25%, 10/01/2025

    26,000       25,843  

BMW US Capital LLC, 2.80%, 04/11/2026 (a)

    26,000       24,871  

BorgWarner, Inc., 5.00%, 10/01/2025 (a)

    26,000       25,720  

Delta Air Lines, Inc. / SkyMiles IP Ltd., 4.50%, 10/20/2025 (a)

    27,750       27,405  

DR Horton, Inc., 2.60%, 10/15/2025

    28,000       26,791  

eBay, Inc., 1.40%, 05/10/2026

    27,000       24,901  

ERAC USA Finance LLC, 3.80%, 11/01/2025 (a)

    27,000       26,293  

General Motors Co., 6.13%, 10/01/2025

    26,000       26,211  

GXO Logistics, Inc., 1.65%, 07/15/2026

    29,000       26,462  

Home Depot, Inc., 3.00%, 04/01/2026

    27,000       26,004  

Hyatt Hotels Corp., 4.85%, 03/15/2026

    28,000       27,677  

Hyundai Capital America, 5.50%, 03/30/2026 (a)

    26,000       26,020  

Las Vegas Sands Corp., 3.50%, 08/18/2026

    27,000       25,387  

Lennar Corp., 5.25%, 06/01/2026

    26,000       25,955  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc., 2.50%, 04/15/2026

    28,000       26,580  

Magna International, Inc., 4.15%, 10/01/2025

    28,000       27,486  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 97.8% (continued)

               

Consumer Discretionary — 8.3% (continued)

               

Marriott International, Inc., 3.13%, 06/15/2026

    28,000     $ 26,733  

Mattel, Inc., 3.38%, 04/01/2026 (a)

    29,000       27,522  

McDonald’s Corp., 3.70%, 01/30/2026

    28,000       27,350  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., 3.55%, 03/15/2026

    26,000       25,162  

PulteGroup, Inc., 5.50%, 03/01/2026

    26,000       26,052  

Ralph Lauren Corp., 3.75%, 09/15/2025

    28,000       27,360  

Ross Stores, Inc., 0.88%, 04/15/2026

    27,000       24,693  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 3.40%, 03/01/2026

    26,000       25,076  

Starbucks Corp., 4.75%, 02/15/2026

    26,000       25,828  

Tapestry, Inc., 7.05%, 11/27/2025

    25,000       25,467  

Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 4.88%, 11/15/2025

    28,000       27,654  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 4.45%, 05/18/2026

    27,000       26,718  
              840,769  
                 

Consumer Staples — 8.0%

               

7-Eleven, Inc., 0.95%, 02/10/2026 (a)

    27,000       24,882  

Altria Group, Inc., 4.40%, 02/14/2026

    27,000       26,581  

Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 3.65%, 02/01/2026

    28,000       27,286  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., 2.50%, 08/11/2026

    27,000       25,410  

BAT International Finance PLC, 1.67%, 03/25/2026

    27,000       25,015  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp., 3.25%, 08/15/2026

    27,000       25,756  

Cargill, Inc., 4.88%, 10/10/2025 (a)

    26,000       25,897  

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc., 3.80%, 11/25/2025

    27,000       26,407  

Colgate-Palmolive Co., 4.80%, 03/02/2026

    26,000       26,062  

Conagra Brands, Inc., 4.60%, 11/01/2025

    28,000       27,588  

Constellation Brands, Inc., 5.00%, 02/02/2026

    27,000       26,828  

Dollar General Corp., 4.15%, 11/01/2025

    26,000       25,474  

General Mills, Inc., 5.24%, 11/18/2025

    28,000       27,970  

Hershey Co., 2.30%, 08/15/2026

    27,000       25,480  

Kellanova, 3.25%, 04/01/2026

    26,000       24,994  

Kenvue, Inc., 5.35%, 03/22/2026

    25,000       25,162  

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc., 3.40%, 11/15/2025

    27,000       26,159  

Kimberly-Clark Corp., 2.75%, 02/15/2026

    26,000       24,971  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 3.00%, 06/01/2026

    26,000       24,799  

Kroger Co., 3.50%, 02/01/2026

    26,000       25,213  

Mars, Inc., 0.88%, 07/16/2026 (a)

    29,000       26,299  

McCormick & Co., Inc., 0.90%, 02/15/2026

    27,000       24,827  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., 4.13%, 11/15/2025

    28,000       27,480  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 97.8% (continued)

               

Consumer Staples — 8.0% (continued)

               

Molson Coors Beverage Co., 3.00%, 07/15/2026

    28,000     $ 26,668  

PepsiCo, Inc., 5.25%, 11/10/2025

    26,000       26,107  

Philip Morris International, Inc., 4.88%, 02/13/2026

    26,000       25,874  

Procter & Gamble Co., 1.00%, 04/23/2026

    27,000       24,992  

Sysco Corp., 3.30%, 07/15/2026

    26,000       24,950  

Target Corp., 2.50%, 04/15/2026

    26,000       24,827  

Tyson Foods, Inc., 4.00%, 03/01/2026

    28,000       27,337  

Walmart, Inc., 3.90%, 09/09/2025

    26,000       25,602  
              802,897  
                 

Energy — 7.5%

               

Boardwalk Pipelines LP, 5.95%, 06/01/2026

    26,000       26,205  

BP Capital Markets America, Inc., 3.41%, 02/11/2026

    26,000       25,213  

Chevron Corp., 2.95%, 05/16/2026

    26,000       24,977  

Colonial Pipeline Co., 3.75%, 10/01/2025 (a)

    26,000       25,349  

Colorado Interstate Gas Co. LLC / Colorado Interstate Issuing Corp., 4.15%, 08/15/2026 (a)

    26,000       25,112  

Columbia Pipelines Holding Co. LLC, 6.06%, 08/15/2026 (a)

    25,000       25,300  

Devon Energy Corp., 5.85%, 12/15/2025

    26,000       26,150  

Energy Transfer LP, 4.75%, 01/15/2026

    27,000       26,688  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 3.70%, 02/15/2026

    27,000       26,333  

EOG Resources, Inc., 4.15%, 01/15/2026

    27,000       26,587  

EQT Corp., 3.13%, 05/15/2026 (a)

    27,000       25,534  

Equinor ASA, 1.75%, 01/22/2026

    27,000       25,426  

Exxon Mobil Corp., 3.04%, 03/01/2026

    25,000       24,121  

Gray Oak Pipeline LLC, 2.60%, 10/15/2025 (a)

    26,000       24,735  

Gulfstream Natural Gas System LLC, 4.60%, 09/15/2025 (a)

    28,000       27,508  

Halliburton Co., 3.80%, 11/15/2025

    26,000       25,400  

HF Sinclair Corp., 5.88%, 04/01/2026

    26,000       26,080  

MPLX LP, 1.75%, 03/01/2026

    27,000       25,189  

Occidental Petroleum Corp., 5.55%, 03/15/2026

    26,000       26,029  

Ovintiv, Inc., 5.38%, 01/01/2026

    28,000       27,864  

Phillips 66, 1.30%, 02/15/2026

    27,000       24,984  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 5.10%, 03/29/2026

    26,000       25,972  

Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp., 4.65%, 10/15/2025

    28,000       27,633  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.88%, 06/30/2026

    26,000       26,211  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp., 4.00%, 12/21/2025 (a)

    27,000       26,436  

Shell International Finance BV, 2.88%, 05/10/2026

    26,000       24,883  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 6.20%, 03/09/2026

    26,000       25,999  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 97.8% (continued)

               

Energy — 7.5% (continued)

               

Western Midstream Operating LP, 4.65%, 07/01/2026

    27,000     $ 26,415  

Williams Cos., Inc., 5.40%, 03/02/2026

    26,000       26,060  
              750,393  

Financials — 30.0%(b)

               

Aflac, Inc., 1.13%, 03/15/2026

    27,000       24,921  

Air Lease Corp., 2.88%, 01/15/2026

    26,000       24,794  

Aircastle Ltd., 4.25%, 06/15/2026

    26,000       25,206  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 3.80%, 04/15/2026

    26,000       25,253  

Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings Ltd., 4.35%, 10/29/2025

    27,000       26,187  

Allstate Corp., 0.75%, 12/15/2025

    27,000       24,912  

American Express Co., 6.34% to 10/30/2025 then SOFR + 1.33%, 10/30/2026

    25,000       25,380  

American Tower Corp., 1.60%, 04/15/2026

    27,000       25,003  

Aon Global Ltd., 3.88%, 12/15/2025

    27,000       26,328  

Apollo Management Holdings LP, 4.40%, 05/27/2026 (a)

    27,000       26,326  

Ares Capital Corp., 3.88%, 01/15/2026

    28,000       26,863  

Ares Finance Co. III LLC, 4.13% to 06/30/2026 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 3.24%, 06/30/2051 (a)

    28,000       25,295  

Athene Global Funding, 1.45%, 01/08/2026 (a)

    27,000       24,922  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., 2.95%, 05/11/2026

    26,000       24,828  

Aviation Capital Group LLC, 1.95%, 01/30/2026 (a)

    27,000       25,095  

Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 4.25%, 04/15/2026 (a)

    26,000       25,070  

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., 2.95%, 03/10/2026

    27,000       25,269  

Bank of Montreal, 5.30%, 06/05/2026

    26,000       26,066  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 4.95% to 04/26/2026 then SOFR + 1.03%, 04/26/2027

    28,000       27,848  

Bank of Nova Scotia, 4.75%, 02/02/2026

    28,000       27,777  

BankUnited, Inc., 4.88%, 11/17/2025

    26,000       25,275  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 3.13%, 03/15/2026

    26,000       25,120  

BlackRock TCP Capital Corp., 2.85%, 02/09/2026

    28,000       26,187  

Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 7.05%, 09/29/2025

    26,000       26,342  

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, 3.63%, 01/15/2026

    28,000       26,677  

Blue Owl Capital Corp., 3.40%, 07/15/2026

    27,000       25,146  

Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp., 4.75%, 12/15/2025 (a)

    26,000       24,777  

Boston Properties LP, 3.65%, 02/01/2026

    28,000       26,925  

Brighthouse Financial Global Funding, 1.55%, 05/24/2026 (a)

    27,000       24,621  

Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, 4.13%, 06/15/2026

    26,000       25,054  

Brookfield Finance, Inc., 4.25%, 06/02/2026

    27,000       26,513  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 1.25%, 06/22/2026

    28,000       25,663  

Capital One Financial Corp., 3.75%, 07/28/2026

    27,000       25,934  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 97.8% (continued)

               

Financials — 30.0%(b) (continued)

               

CBRE Services, Inc., 4.88%, 03/01/2026

    28,000     $ 27,688  

Charles Schwab Corp., 0.90%, 03/11/2026

    29,000       26,599  

Chubb INA Holdings, Inc., 3.35%, 05/03/2026

    26,000       25,067  

CNA Financial Corp., 4.50%, 03/01/2026

    28,000       27,552  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 1.13%, 06/15/2026 (a)

    29,000       26,553  

COPT Defense Properties LP, 2.25%, 03/15/2026

    27,000       25,250  

Corebridge Global Funding, 5.75%, 07/02/2026 (a)

    26,000       26,020  

Crown Castle, Inc., 1.05%, 07/15/2026

    28,000       25,315  

CubeSmart LP, 4.00%, 11/15/2025

    27,000       26,273  

Enstar Finance LLC, 5.75% to 09/01/2025 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 5.47%, 09/01/2040

    26,000       24,870  

Equinix, Inc., 1.45%, 05/15/2026

    27,000       24,844  

Equitable Financial Life Global Funding, 1.30%, 07/12/2026 (a)

    28,000       25,340  

Essex Portfolio LP, 3.38%, 04/15/2026

    26,000       25,001  

Extra Space Storage LP, 3.50%, 07/01/2026

    28,000       26,812  

F&G Global Funding, 1.75%, 06/30/2026 (a)

    28,000       25,279  

Federal Realty OP LP, 1.25%, 02/15/2026

    27,000       24,877  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 1.15%, 03/01/2026

    27,000       24,968  

Fiserv, Inc., 3.20%, 07/01/2026

    28,000       26,754  

FS KKR Capital Corp., 3.40%, 01/15/2026

    28,000       26,472  

GA Global Funding Trust, 1.63%, 01/15/2026 (a)

    27,000       24,861  

Global Payments, Inc., 1.20%, 03/01/2026

    27,000       24,854  

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.38%, 04/15/2026

    26,000       25,716  

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc., 2.88%, 01/15/2026

    28,000       26,684  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 1.43% to 03/09/2026 then SOFR + 0.80%, 03/09/2027

    29,000       26,803  

Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 2.50%, 08/24/2026

    28,000       25,552  

Guardian Life Global Funding, 0.88%, 12/10/2025 (a)

    27,000       24,964  

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., 4.50%, 04/15/2026

    28,000       27,446  

Healthcare Realty Holdings LP, 3.50%, 08/01/2026

    27,000       25,681  

Healthpeak OP LLC, 3.25%, 07/15/2026

    28,000       26,749  

Host Hotels & Resorts LP, 4.50%, 02/01/2026

    28,000       27,384  

Invesco Finance PLC, 3.75%, 01/15/2026

    26,000       25,269  

Jackson National Life Global Funding, 3.05%, 04/29/2026 (a)

    27,000       25,345  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 1.58% to 04/22/2026 then SOFR + 0.89%, 04/22/2027

    27,000       24,968  

Kilroy Realty LP, 4.38%, 10/01/2025

    27,000       26,311  

Legg Mason, Inc., 4.75%, 03/15/2026

    26,000       25,840  

Loews Corp., 3.75%, 04/01/2026

    26,000       25,297  

Macquarie Group Ltd., 1.34% to 01/12/2026 then SOFR + 1.07%, 01/12/2027 (a)

    27,000       24,915  

Main Street Capital Corp., 3.00%, 07/14/2026

    29,000       26,828  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 97.8% (continued)

               

Financials — 30.0%(b) (continued)

               

Manulife Financial Corp., 4.15%, 03/04/2026

    28,000     $ 27,448  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 3.75%, 03/14/2026

    26,000       25,352  

MetLife, Inc., 3.60%, 11/13/2025

    27,000       26,353  

Mid-America Apartments LP, 4.00%, 11/15/2025

    27,000       26,418  

Morgan Stanley, 1.59% to 05/04/2026 then SOFR + 0.88%, 05/04/2027

    27,000       24,892  

Mutual of Omaha Cos. Global Funding, 5.80%, 07/27/2026 (a)

    25,000       25,190  

Nasdaq, Inc., 3.85%, 06/30/2026

    27,000       26,220  

New York Life Global Funding, 0.85%, 01/15/2026 (a)

    27,000       25,003  

NNN REIT, Inc., 4.00%, 11/15/2025

    27,000       26,339  

Northern Trust Corp., 3.95%, 10/30/2025

    28,000       27,453  

Northwestern Mutual Global Funding, 0.80%, 01/14/2026 (a)

    27,000       24,951  

Old Republic International Corp., 3.88%, 08/26/2026

    26,000       25,106  

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., 5.25%, 01/15/2026

    28,000       27,750  

Pacific Life Global Funding II, 1.38%, 04/14/2026 (a)

    27,000       24,928  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. Lp / PTL Finance Corp., 1.70%, 06/15/2026 (a)

    27,000       24,853  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., 4.76% to 01/26/2026 then SOFR + 1.09%, 01/26/2027

    27,000       26,675  

Principal Life Global Funding II, 3.00%, 04/18/2026 (a)

    27,000       25,660  

Prologis LP, 3.25%, 06/30/2026

    26,000       24,975  

Prospect Capital Corp., 3.71%, 01/22/2026

    28,000       26,344  

Prudential Financial, Inc., 1.50%, 03/10/2026

    27,000       25,159  

Public Storage Operating Co., 0.88%, 02/15/2026

    27,000       24,920  

Realty Income Corp., 4.88%, 06/01/2026

    28,000       27,784  

Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II, 5.24%, 02/02/2026 (a)

    28,000       27,528  

Royal Bank of Canada, 1.20%, 04/27/2026

    27,000       24,852  

Sabra Health Care LP, 5.13%, 08/15/2026

    26,000       25,529  

Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 5.81% to 09/09/2025 then SOFR + 2.33%, 09/09/2026

    26,000       25,966  

Scentre Group Trust 1 / Scentre Group Trust 2, 3.63%, 01/28/2026 (a)

    26,000       25,134  

Simon Property Group LP, 3.50%, 09/01/2025

    28,000       27,319  

SITE Centers Corp., 4.25%, 02/01/2026

    26,000       25,374  

Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc., 2.50%, 08/01/2026

    28,000       25,681  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, 1.40%, 11/19/2025 (a)

    27,000       25,324  

State Street Corp., 5.27%, 08/03/2026

    25,000       25,091  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., 2.63%, 07/14/2026

    27,000       25,510  

Synchrony Financial, 3.70%, 08/04/2026

    27,000       25,484  

Toronto-Dominion Bank, 5.53%, 07/17/2026

    25,000       25,218  

Trinity Acquisition PLC, 4.40%, 03/15/2026

    28,000       27,437  

Truist Financial Corp., 6.05% to 06/08/2026 then SOFR + 2.05%, 06/08/2027

    25,000       25,253  

US Bancorp, 5.73% to 10/21/2025 then SOFR + 1.43%, 10/21/2026

    26,000       26,115  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 97.8% (continued)

               

Financials — 30.0%(b) (continued)

               

Ventas Realty LP, 4.13%, 01/15/2026

    27,000     $ 26,274  

Visa, Inc., 3.15%, 12/14/2025

    27,000       26,177  

Voya Financial, Inc., 3.65%, 06/15/2026

    27,000       25,911  

Welltower OP LLC, 4.25%, 04/01/2026

    28,000       27,441  

Western Union Co., 1.35%, 03/15/2026

    27,000       24,870  

Westpac Banking Corp., 2.85%, 05/13/2026

    28,000       26,746  

Weyerhaeuser Co., 4.75%, 05/15/2026

    28,000       27,719  
              2,998,304  
                 

Health Care — 8.7%

               

Abbott Laboratories, 3.88%, 09/15/2025

    28,000       27,564  

AbbVie, Inc., 3.20%, 05/14/2026

    26,000       25,030  

Amgen, Inc., 5.51%, 03/02/2026

    26,000       25,966  

AstraZeneca PLC, 3.38%, 11/16/2025

    27,000       26,259  

Baxter International, Inc., 2.60%, 08/15/2026

    27,000       25,329  

Biogen, Inc., 4.05%, 09/15/2025

    27,000       26,464  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 3.20%, 06/15/2026

    26,000       25,020  

Cardinal Health, Inc., 3.75%, 09/15/2025

    27,000       26,337  

Cigna Group, 4.13%, 11/15/2025

    26,000       25,559  

CommonSpirit Health, 1.55%, 10/01/2025

    27,000       25,361  

CVS Health Corp., 2.88%, 06/01/2026

    27,000       25,657  

Danaher Corp., 3.35%, 09/15/2025

    27,000       26,332  

Elevance Health, Inc., 1.50%, 03/15/2026

    27,000       25,083  

Eli Lilly & Co., 5.00%, 02/27/2026

    26,000       25,990  

Gilead Sciences, Inc., 3.65%, 03/01/2026

    27,000       26,217  

HCA, Inc., 5.88%, 02/15/2026

    26,000       26,108  

Highmark, Inc., 1.45%, 05/10/2026 (a)

    29,000       26,456  

Humana, Inc., 5.70%, 03/13/2026

    26,000       25,805  

Illumina, Inc., 5.80%, 12/12/2025

    26,000       26,003  

Johnson & Johnson, 2.45%, 03/01/2026

    26,000       24,880  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, 1.55%, 06/01/2026

    27,000       24,896  

McKesson Corp., 5.25%, 02/15/2026

    26,000       26,000  

Merck & Co., Inc., 0.75%, 02/24/2026

    27,000       24,960  

Novartis Capital Corp., 3.00%, 11/20/2025

    26,000       25,193  

PeaceHealth Obligated Group, 1.38%, 11/15/2025

    27,000       25,097  

Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte Ltd., 4.45%, 05/19/2026

    27,000       26,661  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc., 3.45%, 06/01/2026

    26,000       25,018  

Royalty Pharma PLC, 1.20%, 09/02/2025

    27,000       25,279  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 97.8% (continued)

               

Health Care — 8.7% (continued)

               

Stryker Corp., 3.50%, 03/15/2026

    27,000     $ 26,174  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 4.95%, 08/10/2026

    25,000       25,021  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 1.15%, 05/15/2026

    27,000       24,866  

Utah Acquisition Sub, Inc., 3.95%, 06/15/2026

    26,000       25,095  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., 3.05%, 01/15/2026

    28,000       26,900  

Zoetis, Inc., 4.50%, 11/13/2025

    27,000       26,670  
              875,250  
                 

Industrials — 9.0%

               

Amphenol Corp., 4.75%, 03/30/2026

    26,000       25,821  

BAE Systems Holdings, Inc., 3.85%, 12/15/2025 (a)

    27,000       26,334  

Boeing Co., 2.20%, 02/04/2026

    28,000       26,267  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 3.65%, 09/01/2025

    28,000       27,417  

Canadian National Railway Co., 2.75%, 03/01/2026

    26,000       24,946  

Carrier Global Corp., 5.80%, 11/30/2025

    26,000       26,183  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 4.35%, 05/15/2026

    28,000       27,673  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 1.45%, 07/15/2026

    28,000       25,611  

CSX Corp., 3.35%, 11/01/2025

    26,000       25,239  

Cummins, Inc., 0.75%, 09/01/2025

    27,000       25,326  

Dover Corp., 3.15%, 11/15/2025

    26,000       25,051  

Element Fleet Management Corp., 6.27%, 06/26/2026 (a)

    25,000       25,223  

FedEx Corp., 3.25%, 04/01/2026

    26,000       25,066  

Fortive Corp., 3.15%, 06/15/2026

    28,000       26,732  

General Dynamics Corp., 1.15%, 06/01/2026

    27,000       24,872  

Hubbell, Inc., 3.35%, 03/01/2026

    25,000       24,139  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc., 3.88%, 03/01/2026

    28,000       27,340  

John Deere Capital Corp., 4.80%, 01/09/2026

    26,000       25,935  

Johnson Controls International PLC, 3.90%, 02/14/2026

    28,000       27,285  

Lockheed Martin Corp., 3.55%, 01/15/2026

    27,000       26,312  

Norfolk Southern Corp., 2.90%, 06/15/2026

    26,000       24,781  

PACCAR Financial Corp., 4.45%, 03/30/2026

    25,000       24,779  

Regal Rexnord Corp., 6.05%, 02/15/2026 (a)

    26,000       26,108  

Republic Services, Inc., 2.90%, 07/01/2026

    27,000       25,793  

RTX Corp., 5.00%, 02/27/2026

    25,000       24,939  

Ryder System, Inc., 3.35%, 09/01/2025

    26,000       25,208  

Sydney Airport Finance Co. Pty Ltd., 3.63%, 04/28/2026 (a)

    27,000       25,976  

Textron, Inc., 4.00%, 03/15/2026

    28,000       27,244  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 97.8% (continued)

               

Industrials — 9.0% (continued)

               

Trane Technologies Financing Ltd., 3.50%, 03/21/2026

    26,000     $ 25,133  

Transurban Finance Co. Pty Ltd., 4.13%, 02/02/2026 (a)

    28,000       27,300  

Triton Container International Ltd., 2.05%, 04/15/2026 (a)

    27,000       24,748  

Tyco Electronics Group SA, 4.50%, 02/13/2026

    26,000       25,711  

Union Pacific Corp., 2.75%, 03/01/2026

    26,000       24,904  

Vontier Corp., 1.80%, 04/01/2026

    27,000       24,885  

Waste Management, Inc., 0.75%, 11/15/2025

    27,000       25,070  
              901,351  
                 

Materials — 6.7%

               

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 1.50%, 10/15/2025

    26,000       24,578  

Amcor Finance USA, Inc., 3.63%, 04/28/2026

    26,000       25,030  

ArcelorMittal SA, 4.55%, 03/11/2026

    28,000       27,584  

Berry Global, Inc., 1.57%, 01/15/2026

    27,000       25,142  

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd., 4.88%, 02/27/2026

    26,000       25,888  

Brambles USA, Inc., 4.13%, 10/23/2025 (a)

    28,000       27,354  

Celanese US Holdings LLC, 1.40%, 08/05/2026

    28,000       25,395  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc., 4.49%, 11/15/2025

    27,000       26,682  

EIDP, Inc., 4.50%, 05/15/2026

    28,000       27,568  

FMC Corp., 5.15%, 05/18/2026

    28,000       27,614  

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 1.75%, 09/30/2025 (a)

    27,000       25,561  

Glencore Funding LLC, 1.63%, 09/01/2025 (a)

    26,000       24,559  

Graphic Packaging International LLC, 1.51%, 04/15/2026 (a)

    29,000       26,509  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., 1.23%, 10/01/2025 (a)

    27,000       25,162  

Linde, Inc., 3.20%, 01/30/2026

    26,000       25,201  

LYB International Finance III LLC, 1.25%, 10/01/2025

    27,000       25,230  

Nutrien Ltd., 5.95%, 11/07/2025

    25,000       25,202  

Owens Corning, 3.40%, 08/15/2026

    27,000       25,792  

PPG Industries, Inc., 1.20%, 03/15/2026

    27,000       24,952  

Sherwin-Williams Co., 3.95%, 01/15/2026

    26,000       25,437  

Silgan Holdings, Inc., 1.40%, 04/01/2026 (a)

    29,000       26,472  

Vale Overseas Ltd., 6.25%, 08/10/2026

    25,000       25,340  

Vulcan Materials Co., 5.80%, 03/01/2026

    26,000       26,000  

Westlake Corp., 3.60%, 08/15/2026

    27,000       25,977  

WRKCo, Inc., 4.65%, 03/15/2026

    28,000       27,636  

Yara International ASA, 3.80%, 06/06/2026 (a)

    26,000       24,938  
              672,803  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 97.8% (continued)

               

Technology — 7.9%

               

Apple, Inc., 3.25%, 02/23/2026

    27,000     $ 26,195  

Applied Materials, Inc., 3.90%, 10/01/2025

    27,000       26,532  

Arrow Electronics, Inc., 6.13%, 03/01/2026

    26,000       25,976  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc., 3.38%, 09/15/2025

    27,000       26,384  

Avnet, Inc., 4.63%, 04/15/2026

    28,000       27,398  

Broadcom, Inc., 3.15%, 11/15/2025

    26,000       25,085  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., 3.40%, 06/27/2026

    28,000       26,768  

Cisco Systems, Inc., 4.90%, 02/26/2026

    26,000       26,004  

Concentrix Corp., 6.65%, 08/02/2026

    25,000       25,360  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp., 6.02%, 06/15/2026

    25,000       25,274  

Electronic Arts, Inc., 4.80%, 03/01/2026

    26,000       25,877  

Equifax, Inc., 2.60%, 12/15/2025

    26,000       24,779  

Flex Ltd., 3.75%, 02/01/2026

    26,000       25,134  

Fortinet, Inc., 1.00%, 03/15/2026

    29,000       26,609  

Genpact Luxembourg SARL/Genpact USA, Inc., 1.75%, 04/10/2026

    27,000       24,457  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 4.90%, 10/15/2025

    26,000       25,822  

HP, Inc., 1.45%, 06/17/2026

    27,000       24,809  

Intel Corp., 4.88%, 02/10/2026

    26,000       25,910  

Jabil, Inc., 1.70%, 04/15/2026

    27,000       24,992  

Juniper Networks, Inc., 1.20%, 12/10/2025

    27,000       25,010  

Lam Research Corp., 3.75%, 03/15/2026

    26,000       25,367  

Marvell Technology, Inc., 1.65%, 04/15/2026

    27,000       25,041  

Microchip Technology, Inc., 4.25%, 09/01/2025

    27,000       26,496  

Micron Technology, Inc., 4.98%, 02/06/2026

    27,000       26,859  

NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC / NXP USA, Inc., 3.88%, 06/18/2026

    26,000       25,175  

Oracle Corp., 2.65%, 07/15/2026

    27,000       25,431  

Roper Technologies, Inc., 1.00%, 09/15/2025

    27,000       25,294  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc., 1.80%, 06/01/2026

    27,000       24,891  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 5.00%, 03/28/2026

    26,000       25,858  

Teledyne Technologies, Inc., 1.60%, 04/01/2026

    27,000       25,031  

Thomson Reuters Corp., 3.35%, 05/15/2026

    26,000       24,951  
              794,769  
                 

Transportation and Warehousing — 0.3%

               

Magellan Midstream Partners LP SR GLBL NT 5% 26, 5.00%, 03/01/2026

    26,000       25,801  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 97.8% (continued)

               

Utilities — 8.0%

               

AES Corp., 1.38%, 01/15/2026

    27,000     $ 24,942  

Ameren Corp., 3.65%, 02/15/2026

    26,000       25,139  

Black Hills Corp., 3.95%, 01/15/2026

    27,000       26,200  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., 1.45%, 06/01/2026

    27,000       24,870  

Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, 3.74%, 05/01/2026

    26,000       24,978  

CMS Energy Corp., 3.00%, 05/15/2026

    28,000       26,601  

Duke Energy Corp., 0.90%, 09/15/2025

    27,000       25,258  

Electricite de France SA, 3.63%, 10/13/2025 (a)

    27,000       26,312  

Emera US Finance LP, 3.55%, 06/15/2026

    28,000       26,852  

Entergy Corp., 0.90%, 09/15/2025

    27,000       25,236  

Evergy Kansas Central, Inc., 2.55%, 07/01/2026

    27,000       25,434  

Eversource Energy, 4.75%, 05/15/2026

    28,000       27,646  

Exelon Corp., 3.40%, 04/15/2026

    26,000       25,033  

ITC Holdings Corp., 3.25%, 06/30/2026

    26,000       24,829  

Jersey Central Power & Light Co., 4.30%, 01/15/2026 (a)

    27,000       26,354  

National Fuel Gas Co., 5.50%, 01/15/2026

    26,000       25,907  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 4.45%, 03/13/2026

    28,000       27,652  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 5.75%, 09/01/2025

    26,000       26,139  

NRG Energy, Inc., 2.00%, 12/02/2025 (a)

    27,000       25,297  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC, 0.55%, 10/01/2025

    27,000       25,104  

Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 2.95%, 03/01/2026

    26,000       24,674  

PPL Capital Funding, Inc., 3.10%, 05/15/2026

    28,000       26,693  

Public Service Electric and Gas Co., 0.95%, 03/15/2026

    28,000       25,903  

Sempra, 5.40%, 08/01/2026

    25,000       25,063  

Sierra Pacific Power Co., 2.60%, 05/01/2026

    28,000       26,526  

Southern California Edison Co., 4.90%, 06/01/2026

    25,000       24,826  

Southern Co., 3.25%, 07/01/2026

    27,000       25,820  

Southwestern Electric Power Co., 1.65%, 03/15/2026

    27,000       25,120  

Spire, Inc., 5.30%, 03/01/2026

    26,000       25,944  

Virginia Electric and Power Co., 3.15%, 01/15/2026

    26,000       25,108  

WEC Energy Group, Inc., 4.75%, 01/09/2026

    28,000       27,727  
              799,187  

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $9,840,382)

            9,796,620  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Par

   

Value

 
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.6%

               

U.S. Treasury Bills — 0.6%

               

5.26%, 03/05/2024(c)

    59,000     $ 58,965  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $58,966)

            58,965  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.4% (Cost $9,899,348)

          $ 9,855,585  

Money Market Deposit Account — 0.1%(d)

            12,841  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 1.5%

            146,976  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 10,015,402  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

SA - Sociedad Anónima

 

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

(a)

Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of February 29, 2024, the value of these securities total $1,463,500 or 14.6% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

(b)

To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect those industries or sectors.

 

(c)

The rate shown is the effective yield.

 

(d)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The MMDA interest rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

SECURITY TYPE/CLASSIFICATION

 

% OF NET
ASSETS

   

VALUE

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS

               

Financials

    31.9 %   $ 5,118,839  

Consumer Discretionary

    8.9       1,414,295  

Energy

    8.7       1,398,074  

Industrials

    8.3       1,328,362  

Utilities

    8.0       1,277,410  

Technology

    7.7       1,231,322  

Consumer Staples

    7.5       1,195,803  

Health Care

    7.2       1,152,255  

Materials

    6.2       997,459  

Communications

    4.0       639,526  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    0.2       24,985  

Money Market Deposit Accounts

    0.0       180  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF OTHER LIABILITIES

    1.4       220,359  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 15,998,869  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 98.4%

               

Communications — 4.0%

               

Alphabet, Inc., 0.80%, 08/15/2027

    45,000     $ 39,764  

AT&T, Inc., 2.30%, 06/01/2027

    43,000       39,374  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital, 6.15%, 11/10/2026

    44,000       44,384  

Comcast Corp., 2.35%, 01/15/2027

    43,000       40,089  

Cox Communications, Inc., 3.50%, 08/15/2027 (a)

    42,000       39,624  

Expedia Group, Inc., 4.63%, 08/01/2027

    41,000       40,127  

Meta Platforms, Inc., 3.50%, 08/15/2027

    42,000       40,256  

Netflix, Inc., 4.38%, 11/15/2026

    41,000       40,339  

Paramount Global, 2.90%, 01/15/2027

    44,000       39,644  

Rogers Communications, Inc., 3.20%, 03/15/2027

    42,000       39,546  

TELUS Corp., 2.80%, 02/16/2027

    43,000       40,277  

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 3.75%, 04/15/2027

    40,000       38,342  

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp., 2.95%, 06/15/2027

    42,000       39,835  

VeriSign, Inc., 4.75%, 07/15/2027

    41,000       40,211  

Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.13%, 03/16/2027

    41,000       39,864  

Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 3.76%, 03/15/2027

    40,000       37,850  
              639,526  
                 

Consumer Discretionary — 8.9%

               

Amazon.com, Inc., 3.15%, 08/22/2027

    42,000       39,874  

AutoZone, Inc., 3.75%, 06/01/2027

    40,000       38,422  

BMW US Capital LLC, 3.45%, 04/01/2027 (a)

    40,000       38,369  

BorgWarner, Inc., 2.65%, 07/01/2027

    43,000       39,705  

Cintas Corp. No 2, 3.70%, 04/01/2027

    45,000       43,632  

Darden Restaurants, Inc., 3.85%, 05/01/2027

    40,000       38,411  

DR Horton, Inc., 1.30%, 10/15/2026

    44,000       39,809  

eBay, Inc., 3.60%, 06/05/2027

    42,000       40,157  

ERAC USA Finance LLC, 3.30%, 12/01/2026 (a)

    42,000       39,981  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.00%, 04/09/2027

    41,000       40,605  

Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., 3.05%, 02/14/2027 (a)

    43,000       40,294  

Hasbro, Inc., 3.55%, 11/19/2026

    42,000       39,876  

Home Depot, Inc., 2.13%, 09/15/2026

    40,000       37,396  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd., 2.53%, 03/10/2027

    43,000       40,160  

Hyatt Hotels Corp., 5.75%, 01/30/2027

    40,000       40,507  

Hyundai Capital America, 5.25%, 01/08/2027 (a)

    40,000       39,857  

Leland Stanford Junior University, 1.29%, 06/01/2027

    45,000       40,388  

Lennar Corp., 5.00%, 06/15/2027

    40,000       39,669  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 98.4% (continued)

               

Consumer Discretionary — 8.9% (continued)

               

Lowe’s Cos., Inc., 3.10%, 05/03/2027

    42,000     $ 39,708  

Marriott International, Inc., 5.45%, 09/15/2026

    40,000       40,178  

McDonald’s Corp., 3.50%, 07/01/2027

    42,000       40,223  

Meritage Homes Corp., 5.13%, 06/06/2027

    45,000       44,321  

Mileage Plus Holdings LLC / Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd., 6.50%, 06/20/2027 (a)

    49,600       49,613  

NIKE, Inc., 2.75%, 03/27/2027

    42,000       39,607  

Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC, 1.85%, 09/16/2026 (a)

    45,000       40,508  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., 5.75%, 11/20/2026

    44,000       44,622  

PulteGroup, Inc., 5.00%, 01/15/2027

    41,000       40,817  

Snap-on, Inc., 3.25%, 03/01/2027

    40,000       38,239  

Southwest Airlines Co., 5.13%, 06/15/2027

    41,000       40,834  

Starbucks Corp., 4.85%, 02/08/2027

    40,000       39,790  

Tapestry, Inc., 7.00%, 11/27/2026

    39,000       40,055  

TJX Cos., Inc., 2.25%, 09/15/2026

    42,000       39,465  

Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 4.88%, 03/15/2027

    41,000       40,317  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 3.05%, 03/22/2027

    42,000       39,845  

VF Corp., 2.80%, 04/23/2027

    43,000       39,041  
              1,414,295  
                 

Consumer Staples — 7.5%

               

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., 3.55%, 07/26/2027 (a)

    42,000       40,021  

Altria Group, Inc., 2.63%, 09/16/2026

    42,000       39,448  

BAT Capital Corp., 3.56%, 08/15/2027

    42,000       39,705  

Cargill, Inc., 3.63%, 04/22/2027 (a)

    40,000       38,493  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc., 3.15%, 08/01/2027

    42,000       39,585  

Coca-Cola Co., 1.45%, 06/01/2027

    44,000       39,823  

Colgate-Palmolive Co., 3.10%, 08/15/2027

    42,000       40,112  

Conagra Brands, Inc., 5.30%, 10/01/2026

    40,000       40,009  

Conopco, Inc., 7.25%, 12/15/2026

    40,000       42,325  

Constellation Brands, Inc., 4.35%, 05/09/2027

    40,000       39,120  

Costco Wholesale Corp., 1.38%, 06/20/2027

    45,000       40,482  

Dollar General Corp., 3.88%, 04/15/2027

    40,000       38,482  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., 3.15%, 03/15/2027

    42,000       40,039  

Flowers Foods, Inc., 3.50%, 10/01/2026

    40,000       38,317  

General Mills, Inc., 3.20%, 02/10/2027

    42,000       39,920  

Ingredion, Inc., 3.20%, 10/01/2026

    40,000       38,158  

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Food Co. / JBS USA Finance, Inc., 2.50%, 01/15/2027

    43,000       39,450  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 98.4% (continued)

               

Consumer Staples — 7.5% (continued)

               

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc., 3.43%, 06/15/2027

    40,000     $ 38,082  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 3.88%, 05/15/2027

    48,000       46,361  

Kroger Co., 2.65%, 10/15/2026

    42,000       39,475  

McCormick & Co., Inc., 3.40%, 08/15/2027

    42,000       39,786  

Mondelez International, Inc., 2.63%, 03/17/2027

    43,000       40,113  

PepsiCo, Inc., 2.38%, 10/06/2026

    42,000       39,573  

Philip Morris International, Inc., 4.75%, 02/12/2027

    40,000       39,503  

Procter & Gamble Co., 1.90%, 02/01/2027

    43,000       39,835  

Smithfield Foods, Inc., 4.25%, 02/01/2027 (a)

    42,000       40,187  

Sysco Corp., 3.25%, 07/15/2027

    42,000       39,632  

Target Corp., 1.95%, 01/15/2027

    43,000       39,763  

Tyson Foods, Inc., 3.55%, 06/02/2027

    42,000       39,807  

Walmart, Inc., 1.05%, 09/17/2026

    44,000       40,197  
              1,195,803  
                 

Energy — 8.7%

               

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC / Baker Hughes Co.-Obligor, Inc., 2.06%, 12/15/2026

    43,000       39,658  

Boardwalk Pipelines LP, 4.45%, 07/15/2027

    41,000       39,960  

BP Capital Markets America, Inc., 3.02%, 01/16/2027

    42,000       39,904  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., 3.85%, 06/01/2027

    40,000       38,337  

Cenovus Energy, Inc., 4.25%, 04/15/2027

    40,000       38,746  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 5.13%, 06/30/2027

    40,000       39,818  

Chevron Corp., 2.00%, 05/11/2027

    43,000       39,557  

Continental Resources, Inc., 2.27%, 11/15/2026 (a)

    44,000       40,380  

Coterra Energy, Inc., 3.90%, 05/15/2027

    40,000       38,468  

DCP Midstream Operating LP, 5.63%, 07/15/2027

    40,000       40,135  

Diamondback Energy, Inc., 3.25%, 12/01/2026

    40,000       38,234  

Enbridge, Inc., 5.90%, 11/15/2026

    44,000       44,823  

Energy Transfer LP, 6.05%, 12/01/2026

    40,000       40,708  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 4.60%, 01/11/2027

    40,000       39,710  

Equinor ASA, 3.00%, 04/06/2027

    42,000       39,734  

Exxon Mobil Corp., 3.29%, 03/19/2027

    40,000       38,534  

Hess Corp., 4.30%, 04/01/2027

    41,000       39,999  

HF Sinclair Corp., 6.38%, 04/15/2027 (a)

    45,000       45,078  

Kinder Morgan, Inc., 1.75%, 11/15/2026

    44,000       40,185  

Marathon Oil Corp., 4.40%, 07/15/2027

    41,000       39,830  

Marathon Petroleum Corp., 5.13%, 12/15/2026

    41,000       40,955  

MPLX LP, 4.13%, 03/01/2027

    41,000       39,755  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 98.4% (continued)

               

Energy — 8.7% (continued)

               

NGPL PipeCo LLC, 4.88%, 08/15/2027 (a)

    41,000     $ 40,022  

Occidental Petroleum Corp., 8.50%, 07/15/2027

    37,000       40,135  

ONEOK, Inc., 5.55%, 11/01/2026

    44,000       44,327  

Phillips 66 Co., 3.55%, 10/01/2026

    40,000       38,384  

Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp., 4.50%, 12/15/2026

    41,000       40,213  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.00%, 03/15/2027

    40,000       39,702  

Shell International Finance BV, 2.50%, 09/12/2026

    42,000       39,664  

Targa Resources Corp., 5.20%, 07/01/2027

    40,000       39,802  

TC PipeLines LP, 3.90%, 05/25/2027

    40,000       38,155  

Transcanada Trust, 5.30% to 03/15/2027 then 3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.21%, 03/15/2077

    44,000       40,459  

Valero Energy Corp., 3.40%, 09/15/2026

    40,000       38,216  

Williams Cos., Inc., 3.75%, 06/15/2027

    40,000       38,280  

Woodside Finance Ltd., 3.70%, 09/15/2026 (a)

    40,000       38,207  
              1,398,074  
                 

Financials — 31.9%(b)

               

Aflac, Inc., 2.88%, 10/15/2026

    42,000       39,674  

Air Lease Corp., 2.20%, 01/15/2027

    44,000       40,339  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 3.95%, 01/15/2027

    40,000       38,586  

Allstate Corp., 3.28%, 12/15/2026

    42,000       40,022  

Ally Financial, Inc., 4.75%, 06/09/2027

    40,000       38,853  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co., 5.00%, 06/15/2027

    40,000       38,475  

American Express Credit Corp., 3.30%, 05/03/2027

    42,000       39,875  

American Tower Corp., 3.38%, 10/15/2026

    40,000       38,152  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc., 2.88%, 09/15/2026

    42,000       39,861  

Andrew W Mellon Foundation, 0.95%, 08/01/2027

    45,000       39,404  

Aon Corp. / Aon Global Holdings PLC, 2.85%, 05/28/2027

    43,000       40,063  

Arch Capital Finance LLC, 4.01%, 12/15/2026

    40,000       38,573  

Ares Capital Corp., 7.00%, 01/15/2027

    39,000       39,777  

Athene Global Funding, 2.95%, 11/12/2026 (a)

    43,000       39,848  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., 3.35%, 05/15/2027

    42,000       39,826  

Aviation Capital Group LLC, 1.95%, 09/20/2026 (a)

    44,000       40,037  

Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 3.25%, 02/15/2027 (a)

    43,000       39,731  

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., 2.55%, 10/13/2026

    44,000       40,066  

Bank of America Corp., 4.95% to 07/22/2027 then SOFR + 2.04%, 07/22/2028

    40,000       39,603  

Bank of Montreal, 1.25%, 09/15/2026

    44,000       40,025  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 2.05%, 01/26/2027

    43,000       39,733  

Bank of Nova Scotia/The, 5.35%, 12/07/2026

    39,000       39,142  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 98.4% (continued)

               

Financials — 31.9%(b) (continued)

               

Barings BDC, Inc., 3.30%, 11/23/2026

    43,000     $ 39,264  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 2.30%, 03/15/2027

    42,000       39,352  

BlackRock, Inc., 3.20%, 03/15/2027

    40,000       38,268  

Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 2.63%, 12/15/2026

    45,000       40,649  

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, 2.75%, 09/16/2026

    43,000       39,457  

Blue Owl Capital Corp., 2.63%, 01/15/2027

    45,000       40,791  

Blue Owl Capital Corp. II, 8.45%, 11/15/2026 (a)

    38,000       38,987  

Blue Owl Capital Corp. III, 3.13%, 04/13/2027

    44,000       39,837  

Blue Owl Credit Income Corp., 4.70%, 02/08/2027

    42,000       39,548  

Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp., 2.50%, 01/15/2027

    46,000       40,472  

Boston Properties LP, 2.75%, 10/01/2026

    43,000       39,801  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc., 3.70%, 06/22/2027

    43,000       40,538  

Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, 3.90%, 03/15/2027

    40,000       38,148  

Camden Property Trust, 5.85%, 11/03/2026

    39,000       39,828  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 3.45%, 04/07/2027

    40,000       38,142  

Cantor Fitzgerald LP, 4.50%, 04/14/2027 (a)

    40,000       37,895  

Capital One Financial Corp., 4.93% to 05/10/2027 then SOFR + 2.06%, 05/10/2028

    41,000       40,115  

Cboe Global Markets, Inc., 3.65%, 01/12/2027

    40,000       38,735  

Charles Schwab Corp., 2.45%, 03/03/2027

    43,000       39,858  

Citadel LP, 4.88%, 01/15/2027 (a)

    41,000       39,808  

CNA Financial Corp., 3.45%, 08/15/2027

    42,000       39,778  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 2.55%, 03/14/2027 (a)

    43,000       40,080  

Corebridge Financial, Inc., 3.65%, 04/05/2027

    42,000       39,853  

Crown Castle, Inc., 2.90%, 03/15/2027

    43,000       40,033  

CubeSmart LP, 3.13%, 09/01/2026

    42,000       39,709  

Digital Realty Trust LP, 3.70%, 08/15/2027

    42,000       40,068  

Discover Financial Services, 4.10%, 02/09/2027

    42,000       40,282  

Eaton Vance Corp., 3.50%, 04/06/2027

    40,000       38,100  

Enstar Finance LLC, 5.50% to 01/15/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 4.01%, 01/15/2042

    47,000       42,329  

EPR Properties, 4.50%, 06/01/2027

    42,000       39,701  

Equinix, Inc., 2.90%, 11/18/2026

    42,000       39,541  

Equitable Financial Life Global Funding, 1.40%, 08/27/2027 (a)

    46,000       39,807  

ERP Operating LP, 2.85%, 11/01/2026

    42,000       39,635  

Essex Portfolio LP, 3.63%, 05/01/2027

    42,000       39,837  

F&G Global Funding, 2.30%, 04/11/2027 (a)

    44,000       39,396  

Federal Realty OP LP, 3.25%, 07/15/2027

    43,000       40,064  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 4.70%, 07/15/2027

    40,000       39,703  

Fiserv, Inc., 2.25%, 06/01/2027

    44,000       40,249  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 98.4% (continued)

               

Financials — 31.9%(b) (continued)

               

FS KKR Capital Corp., 3.25%, 07/15/2027

    44,000     $ 39,941  

GAIF Bond Issuer Pty Ltd., 3.40%, 09/30/2026 (a)

    41,000       39,030  

GATX Corp., 3.25%, 09/15/2026

    40,000       38,041  

Global Payments, Inc., 2.15%, 01/15/2027

    44,000       40,381  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 1.95% to 10/21/2026 then SOFR + 0.91%, 10/21/2027

    44,000       40,280  

Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 2.05%, 02/15/2027

    46,000       40,561  

Guardian Life Global Funding, 1.40%, 07/06/2027 (a)

    45,000       39,936  

Healthcare Realty Holdings LP, 3.75%, 07/01/2027

    42,000       39,415  

Healthpeak OP LLC, 1.35%, 02/01/2027

    45,000       40,475  

Hercules Capital, Inc., 3.38%, 01/20/2027

    43,000       39,007  

Highwoods Realty LP, 3.88%, 03/01/2027

    43,000       40,369  

Jackson Financial, Inc., 5.17%, 06/08/2027

    41,000       40,733  

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., 4.85%, 01/15/2027

    41,000       40,717  

KeyCorp, 2.25%, 04/06/2027

    45,000       40,195  

Kimco Realty OP LLC, 2.80%, 10/01/2026

    42,000       39,372  

Kite Realty Group LP, 4.00%, 10/01/2026

    41,000       38,827  

Lazard Group LLC, 3.63%, 03/01/2027

    40,000       37,891  

Lincoln National Corp., 3.63%, 12/12/2026

    40,000       38,180  

M&T Bank Corp., 0.00% to 08/16/2027 then SOFR + 1.78%, 08/16/2028

    42,000       40,057  

Macquarie Group Ltd., 1.63% to 09/23/2026 then SOFR + 0.91%, 09/23/2027 (a)

    45,000       40,647  

Manulife Financial Corp., 2.48%, 05/19/2027

    43,000       39,886  

Mastercard, Inc., 3.30%, 03/26/2027

    40,000       38,372  

Mercury General Corp., 4.40%, 03/15/2027

    40,000       38,170  

Mid-America Apartments LP, 3.60%, 06/01/2027

    40,000       38,220  

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund, 4.50%, 02/11/2027

    42,000       40,156  

New York Life Global Funding, 5.45%, 09/18/2026 (a)

    40,000       40,364  

NNN REIT, Inc., 3.60%, 12/15/2026

    42,000       39,976  

Northern Trust Corp., 4.00%, 05/10/2027

    48,000       46,635  

Northwestern Mutual Global Funding, 1.75%, 01/11/2027 (a)

    44,000       40,215  

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp., 2.70%, 01/15/2027

    45,000       40,064  

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., 4.50%, 04/01/2027

    40,000       38,466  

ORIX Corp., 3.70%, 07/18/2027

    42,000       40,158  

PayPal Holdings, Inc., 2.65%, 10/01/2026

    40,000       37,698  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. Lp / PTL Finance Corp., 4.40%, 07/01/2027 (a)

    41,000       39,784  

Physicians Realty LP, 4.30%, 03/15/2027

    40,000       38,931  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., 6.62% to 10/20/2026 then SOFR + 1.73%, 10/20/2027

    39,000       40,062  

Principal Financial Group, Inc., 3.10%, 11/15/2026

    42,000       39,822  

Progressive Corp., 2.50%, 03/15/2027

    42,000       39,093  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 98.4% (continued)

               

Financials — 31.9%(b) (continued)

               

Prologis LP, 2.13%, 04/15/2027

    43,000     $ 39,489  

Prospect Capital Corp., 3.36%, 11/15/2026

    44,000       39,647  

Public Storage Operating Co., 1.50%, 11/09/2026

    44,000       40,165  

Radian Group, Inc., 4.88%, 03/15/2027

    40,000       38,803  

Realty Income Corp., 4.13%, 10/15/2026

    41,000       39,915  

Regency Centers LP, 3.60%, 02/01/2027

    42,000       40,110  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc., 3.95%, 09/15/2026

    40,000       38,906  

Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II, 1.51%, 09/28/2026 (a)

    45,000       40,126  

RenaissanceRe Finance, Inc., 3.45%, 07/01/2027

    43,000       40,654  

Royal Bank of Canada, 4.88%, 01/19/2027

    40,000       39,816  

Sammons Financial Group, Inc., 4.45%, 05/12/2027 (a)

    42,000       39,769  

Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 4.40%, 07/13/2027

    42,000       40,266  

SBL Holdings, Inc., 5.13%, 11/13/2026 (a)

    43,000       40,325  

Scentre Group Trust 1 / Scentre Group Trust 2, 3.75%, 03/23/2027 (a)

    40,000       38,044  

Simon Property Group LP, 3.38%, 06/15/2027

    42,000       39,853  

SiriusPoint Ltd., 4.60%, 11/01/2026 (a)

    42,000       39,710  

SITE Centers Corp., 4.70%, 06/01/2027

    41,000       40,321  

State Street Corp., 2.20% to 02/07/2027 then SOFR + 0.73%, 02/07/2028

    43,000       39,639  

Tanger Properties LP, 3.13%, 09/01/2026

    43,000       40,134  

Toronto-Dominion Bank, 4.11%, 06/08/2027

    41,000       39,839  

Truist Financial Corp., 4.12% to 06/06/2027 then SOFR + 1.37%, 06/06/2028

    40,000       38,512  

UDR, Inc., 3.50%, 07/01/2027

    42,000       39,434  

US Bancorp, 4.55% to 07/22/2027 then SOFR + 1.66%, 07/22/2028

    41,000       40,029  

Ventas Realty LP, 3.25%, 10/15/2026

    42,000       39,650  

VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.25%, 12/01/2026 (a)

    40,000       38,265  

Visa, Inc., 1.90%, 04/15/2027

    43,000       39,619  

WEA Finance LLC, 2.88%, 01/15/2027 (a)

    45,000       40,881  

Welltower OP LLC, 2.70%, 02/15/2027

    43,000       40,186  

Westpac Banking Corp., 4.04%, 08/26/2027

    40,000       39,147  

Willis North America, Inc., 4.65%, 06/15/2027

    41,000       40,239  

WP Carey, Inc., 4.25%, 10/01/2026

    41,000       39,896  
              5,118,839  
                 

Health Care — 7.2%

               

Abbott Laboratories, 3.75%, 11/30/2026

    42,000       40,892  

AbbVie, Inc., 2.95%, 11/21/2026

    42,000       39,823  

Agilent Technologies, Inc., 3.05%, 09/22/2026

    40,000       38,046  

Amgen, Inc., 2.20%, 02/21/2027

    43,000       39,653  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 98.4% (continued)

               

Health Care — 7.2% (continued)

               

Astrazeneca Finance LLC, 4.80%, 02/26/2027

    40,000     $ 39,938  

Baxter International, Inc., 1.92%, 02/01/2027

    44,000       40,024  

Becton Dickinson & Co., 3.70%, 06/06/2027

    42,000       40,265  

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., 3.30%, 03/15/2027

    42,000       39,605  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 4.90%, 02/22/2027

    40,000       39,955  

Cardinal Health, Inc., 3.41%, 06/15/2027

    42,000       39,824  

Cigna Group, 3.40%, 03/01/2027

    40,000       38,084  

CSL Finance PLC, 3.85%, 04/27/2027 (a)

    40,000       38,521  

CVS Health Corp., 1.30%, 08/21/2027

    45,000       39,564  

Eli Lilly & Co., 4.50%, 02/09/2027

    40,000       39,844  

Gilead Sciences, Inc., 2.95%, 03/01/2027

    42,000       39,681  

HCA, Inc., 5.38%, 09/01/2026

    40,000       39,885  

Humana, Inc., 1.35%, 02/03/2027

    45,000       40,350  

Johnson & Johnson, 2.95%, 03/03/2027

    40,000       38,261  

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, 3.15%, 05/01/2027

    42,000       39,931  

Merck & Co., Inc., 1.70%, 06/10/2027

    44,000       39,858  

Novartis Capital Corp., 2.00%, 02/14/2027

    43,000       39,854  

Pfizer, Inc., 3.00%, 12/15/2026

    42,000       40,060  

Providence St Joseph Health Obligated Group, 2.75%, 10/01/2026

    42,000       39,322  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, 3.20%, 09/23/2026

    40,000       38,102  

SSM Health Care Corp., 3.82%, 06/01/2027

    40,000       38,494  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 5.00%, 12/05/2026

    45,000       45,111  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 3.45%, 01/15/2027

    40,000       38,600  

Universal Health Services, Inc., 1.65%, 09/01/2026

    44,000       40,004  

Viatris, Inc., 2.30%, 06/22/2027

    45,000       40,704  
              1,152,255  
                 

Industrials — 8.3%

               

3M Co., 2.25%, 09/19/2026

    43,000       40,064  

Boeing Co., 5.04%, 05/01/2027

    41,000       40,614  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 3.25%, 06/15/2027

    42,000       40,075  

Canadian Pacific Railway Co., 1.75%, 12/02/2026

    43,000       39,433  

Carrier Global Corp., 2.49%, 02/15/2027

    43,000       39,935  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 3.60%, 08/12/2027

    41,000       39,484  

CSX Corp., 3.25%, 06/01/2027

    42,000       39,871  

Emerson Electric Co., 0.88%, 10/15/2026

    45,000       40,703  

General Dynamics Corp., 3.50%, 04/01/2027

    40,000       38,490  

Hexcel Corp., 4.20%, 02/15/2027

    41,000       39,073  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 98.4% (continued)

               

Industrials — 8.3% (continued)

               

Honeywell International, Inc., 2.50%, 11/01/2026

    42,000     $ 39,585  

Howmet Aerospace, Inc., 5.90%, 02/01/2027

    44,000       44,421  

Hubbell, Inc., 3.15%, 08/15/2027

    43,000       40,344  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc., 2.65%, 11/15/2026

    42,000       39,920  

John Deere Capital Corp., 4.50%, 01/08/2027

    40,000       39,691  

Keysight Technologies, Inc., 4.60%, 04/06/2027

    41,000       40,357  

L3Harris Technologies, Inc., 5.40%, 01/15/2027

    41,000       41,255  

Lennox International, Inc., 1.70%, 08/01/2027

    45,000       40,289  

Norfolk Southern Corp., 7.80%, 05/15/2027

    40,000       43,286  

Northrop Grumman Corp., 3.20%, 02/01/2027

    42,000       40,016  

Otis Worldwide Corp., 2.29%, 04/05/2027

    43,000       39,786  

PACCAR Financial Corp., 5.20%, 11/09/2026

    44,000       44,376  

Parker-Hannifin Corp., 3.25%, 03/01/2027

    40,000       38,035  

RTX Corp., 5.75%, 11/08/2026

    44,000       44,628  

Ryder System, Inc., 2.85%, 03/01/2027

    42,000       39,353  

Textron, Inc., 3.65%, 03/15/2027

    40,000       38,265  

Transurban Finance Co. Pty Ltd., 3.38%, 03/22/2027 (a)

    42,000       39,567  

Tyco Electronics Group SA, 3.13%, 08/15/2027

    42,000       39,657  

Union Pacific Corp., 2.15%, 02/05/2027

    43,000       39,906  

United Parcel Service, Inc., 2.40%, 11/15/2026

    42,000       39,575  

Veralto Corp., 5.50%, 09/18/2026 (a)

    40,000       40,172  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp., 3.45%, 11/15/2026

    42,000       39,938  

Xylem, Inc., 3.25%, 11/01/2026

    40,000       38,198  
              1,328,362  
                 

Materials — 6.2%

               

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 1.85%, 05/15/2027

    43,000       39,311  

Albemarle Corp., 4.65%, 06/01/2027

    41,000       40,265  

Bayport Polymers LLC, 4.74%, 04/14/2027 (a)

    40,000       37,915  

Berry Global, Inc., 1.65%, 01/15/2027

    45,000       40,523  

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd., 5.25%, 09/08/2026

    40,000       40,248  

CCL Industries, Inc., 3.25%, 10/01/2026 (a)

    42,000       39,585  

Celanese US Holdings LLC, 6.17%, 07/15/2027

    39,000       39,593  

CF Industries, Inc., 4.50%, 12/01/2026 (a)

    45,000       43,855  

Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC / Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP, 3.40%, 12/01/2026 (a)

    42,000       40,018  

Ecolab, Inc., 2.70%, 11/01/2026

    40,000       37,966  

FMC Corp., 3.20%, 10/01/2026

    42,000       39,350  

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 2.10%, 04/30/2027 (a)

    44,000       40,241  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 98.4% (continued)

               

Materials — 6.2% (continued)

               

Glencore Funding LLC, 4.00%, 03/27/2027 (a)

    40,000     $ 38,487  

Kinross Gold Corp., 4.50%, 07/15/2027

    41,000       39,846  

LYB International Finance II BV, 3.50%, 03/02/2027

    40,000       38,116  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., 3.45%, 06/01/2027

    42,000       40,109  

Nucor Corp., 4.30%, 05/23/2027

    41,000       40,085  

Nutrien Ltd., 4.00%, 12/15/2026

    45,000       43,575  

RPM International, Inc., 3.75%, 03/15/2027

    40,000       38,163  

Sealed Air Corp., 1.57%, 10/15/2026 (a)

    45,000       40,498  

Sherwin-Williams Co., 3.45%, 06/01/2027

    42,000       40,000  

Sonoco Products Co., 2.25%, 02/01/2027

    44,000       40,405  

Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.00%, 12/15/2026

    41,000       40,681  

Suzano International Finance BV, 5.50%, 01/17/2027

    40,000       39,889  

Vulcan Materials Co., 3.90%, 04/01/2027

    40,000       38,735  
              997,459  
                 

Technology — 7.7%

               

Adobe, Inc., 2.15%, 02/01/2027

    43,000       40,025  

Analog Devices, Inc., 3.50%, 12/05/2026

    45,000       43,465  

Apple, Inc., 3.35%, 02/09/2027

    40,000       38,482  

Applied Materials, Inc., 3.30%, 04/01/2027

    40,000       38,286  

Autodesk, Inc., 3.50%, 06/15/2027

    40,000       38,285  

Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 3.88%, 01/15/2027

    40,000       38,651  

CDW LLC / CDW Finance Corp., 2.67%, 12/01/2026

    43,000       39,826  

CGI, Inc., 1.45%, 09/14/2026

    44,000       39,873  

Cisco Systems, Inc., 4.80%, 02/26/2027

    40,000       40,033  

Dell International LLC / EMC Corp., 4.90%, 10/01/2026

    41,000       40,624  

DXC Technology Co., 1.80%, 09/15/2026

    44,000       39,948  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc., 2.90%, 03/01/2027

    40,000       37,276  

HP, Inc., 3.00%, 06/17/2027

    43,000       40,158  

Intel Corp., 3.75%, 08/05/2027

    41,000       39,527  

Intuit, Inc., 5.25%, 09/15/2026

    40,000       40,338  

Jabil, Inc., 4.25%, 05/15/2027

    40,000       38,605  

Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., 2.05%, 10/15/2026

    44,000       40,176  

Micron Technology, Inc., 4.19%, 02/15/2027

    42,000       40,829  

Microsoft Corp., 3.30%, 02/06/2027

    45,000       43,463  

NetApp, Inc., 2.38%, 06/22/2027

    43,000       39,411  

Nokia Oyj, 4.38%, 06/12/2027

    40,000       38,333  

NVIDIA Corp., 3.20%, 09/16/2026

    40,000       38,558  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 98.4% (continued)

               

Technology — 7.7% (continued)

               

NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC / NXP USA, Inc., 4.40%, 06/01/2027

    41,000     $ 40,023  

Oracle Corp., 2.80%, 04/01/2027

    43,000       40,108  

QUALCOMM, Inc., 3.25%, 05/20/2027

    42,000       40,047  

Roper Technologies, Inc., 3.80%, 12/15/2026

    42,000       40,619  

S&P Global, Inc., 2.45%, 03/01/2027

    43,000       40,087  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 3.70%, 04/14/2027

    40,000       38,249  

Texas Instruments, Inc., 4.60%, 02/08/2027

    40,000       39,866  

VMware LLC, 3.90%, 08/21/2027

    42,000       40,036  

Workday, Inc., 3.50%, 04/01/2027

    40,000       38,115  
              1,231,322  
                 

Utilities — 8.0%

               

AEP Transmission Co. LLC, 3.10%, 12/01/2026

    40,000       38,096  

Ameren Corp., 5.70%, 12/01/2026

    44,000       44,500  

APA Infrastructure Ltd., 4.25%, 07/15/2027 (a)

    42,000       40,987  

Atmos Energy Corp., 3.00%, 06/15/2027

    41,000       38,554  

Black Hills Corp., 3.15%, 01/15/2027

    42,000       39,745  

Boston Gas Co., 3.15%, 08/01/2027 (a)

    43,000       39,921  

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC, 3.00%, 02/01/2027

    42,000       39,833  

CMS Energy Corp., 3.45%, 08/15/2027

    42,000       39,789  

DTE Energy Co., 2.85%, 10/01/2026

    40,000       37,672  

Duke Energy Corp., 2.65%, 09/01/2026

    42,000       39,512  

Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc., 3.62%, 08/01/2027 (a)

    43,000       40,029  

Edison International, 5.75%, 06/15/2027

    40,000       40,373  

Entergy Corp., 2.95%, 09/01/2026

    42,000       39,858  

Evergy Kansas Central, Inc., 3.10%, 04/01/2027

    42,000       39,587  

Exelon Corp., 2.75%, 03/15/2027

    43,000       40,000  

Fortis, Inc., 3.06%, 10/04/2026

    42,000       39,674  

Georgia Power Co., 5.00%, 02/23/2027

    40,000       39,907  

MidAmerican Energy Co., 3.10%, 05/01/2027

    42,000       39,721  

Monongahela Power Co., 3.55%, 05/15/2027 (a)

    42,000       39,830  

National Fuel Gas Co., 5.50%, 10/01/2026

    45,000       44,930  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 4.80%, 02/05/2027

    40,000       39,801  

New York State Electric & Gas Corp., 3.25%, 12/01/2026 (a)

    42,000       39,565  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 3.55%, 05/01/2027

    42,000       39,969  

NiSource, Inc., 3.49%, 05/15/2027

    42,000       39,915  

NSTAR Electric Co., 3.20%, 05/15/2027

    42,000       40,034  

Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 3.30%, 03/15/2027

    43,000       40,301  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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CORPORATE BONDS — 98.4% (continued)

               

Utilities — 8.0% (continued)

               

Public Service Electric and Gas Co., 3.00%, 05/15/2027

    42,000     $ 39,688  

Sempra, 3.25%, 06/15/2027

    40,000       37,637  

Virginia Electric and Power Co., 3.50%, 03/15/2027

    40,000       38,304  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 3.70%, 01/30/2027 (a)

    42,000       39,726  

WEC Energy Group, Inc., 5.60%, 09/12/2026

    40,000       40,390  

Xcel Energy, Inc., 1.75%, 03/15/2027

    44,000       39,562  
              1,277,410  

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $15,896,269)

            15,753,345  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.2%

               

U.S. Treasury Bills — 0.2%

               

5.26%, 03/05/2024(c)

    25,000     $ 24,985  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $24,985)

            24,985  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.6% (Cost $15,921,254)

          $ 15,778,330  

Money Market Deposit Account — 0.0%(d)(e)

            180  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 1.4%

            220,359  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 15,998,869  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

SA - Sociedad Anónima

 

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

(a)

Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of February 29, 2024, the value of these securities total $2,082,236 or 13.0% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

(b)

To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect those industries or sectors.

 

(c)

The rate shown is the effective yield.

 

(d)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The MMDA interest rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

(e)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

SECURITY TYPE/CLASSIFICATION

 

% OF NET
ASSETS

   

VALUE

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS

               

Financials

    29.3 %   $ 4,055,722  

Utilities

    13.9       1,934,631  

Industrials

    10.3       1,441,787  

Health Care

    8.8       1,218,950  

Energy

    8.7       1,214,497  

Materials

    6.3       861,624  

Consumer Staples

    5.7       789,772  

Technology

    5.7       788,910  

Consumer Discretionary

    5.5       764,424  

Communications

    4.1       569,263  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

Money Market Deposit Accounts

    0.0       5,955  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF OTHER LIABILITIES

    1.7       238,155  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 13,883,691  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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CORPORATE BONDS — 98.3%

               

Communications — 4.1%

               

AT&T, Inc., 2.55%, 12/01/2033

    88,000     $ 69,408  

Bell Telephone Co. of Canada or Bell Canada, 5.20%, 02/15/2034

    73,000       72,029  

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital, 6.65%, 02/01/2034

    71,000       71,244  

Comcast Corp., 4.20%, 08/15/2034

    78,000       71,717  

Fox Corp., 6.50%, 10/13/2033

    68,000       71,420  

Rogers Communications, Inc., 5.30%, 02/15/2034

    73,000       71,648  

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 5.15%, 04/15/2034

    73,000       71,881  

Verizon Communications, Inc., 6.40%, 09/15/2033

    65,000       69,916  
              569,263  
                 

Consumer Discretionary — 5.5%

               

American Honda Finance Corp., 4.90%, 01/10/2034

    74,000       72,118  

AutoZone, Inc., 6.55%, 11/01/2033

    66,000       71,299  

Darden Restaurants, Inc., 6.30%, 10/10/2033

    68,000       71,030  

ERAC USA Finance LLC, 6.70%, 06/01/2034 (a)

    44,000       48,473  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 6.10%, 01/07/2034

    71,000       71,777  

Genuine Parts Co., 6.88%, 11/01/2033

    65,000       71,019  

Marriott International, Inc., 5.30%, 05/15/2034

    73,000       71,839  

Starbucks Corp., 5.00%, 02/15/2034

    73,000       71,841  

Tapestry, Inc., 7.85%, 11/27/2033

    66,000       71,395  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 4.80%, 01/05/2034

    74,000       72,172  

Whirlpool Corp., 5.75%, 03/01/2034

    72,000       71,461  
              764,424  
                 

Consumer Staples — 5.7%

               

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., 5.27%, 02/12/2034 (a)

    72,000       71,329  

Altria Group, Inc., 6.88%, 11/01/2033

    66,000       71,305  

BAT Capital Corp., 6.00%, 02/20/2034

    72,000       71,228  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., 5.00%, 02/14/2034

    73,000       71,722  

J M Smucker Co., 6.20%, 11/15/2033

    68,000       71,874  

JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Food Co. / JBS Luxembourg SARL, 6.75%, 03/15/2034 (a)

    69,000       71,070  

Mars, Inc., 3.60%, 04/01/2034 (a)

    83,000       73,126  

Philip Morris International, Inc., 5.25%, 02/13/2034

    73,000       71,321  

Procter & Gamble Co., 4.55%, 01/29/2034

    74,000       72,960  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 98.3% (continued)

               

Consumer Staples — 5.7% (continued)

               

Sysco Corp., 6.00%, 01/17/2034

    68,000     $ 71,663  

Tyson Foods, Inc., 4.88%, 08/15/2034

    76,000       72,174  
              789,772  
                 

Energy — 8.7%

               

Boardwalk Pipelines LP, 5.63%, 08/01/2034

    72,000       71,422  

BP Capital Markets America, Inc., 4.89%, 09/11/2033

    73,000       71,593  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP, 5.95%, 06/30/2033

    72,000       72,892  

Columbia Pipelines Operating Co. LLC, 6.04%, 11/15/2033 (a)

    69,000       70,849  

ConocoPhillips Co., 5.05%, 09/15/2033

    71,000       70,780  

Enbridge, Inc., 8.50% to 01/15/2034 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 4.43%, 01/15/2084

    66,000       70,377  

Energy Transfer LP, 6.55%, 12/01/2033

    68,000       72,128  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 4.85%, 01/31/2034

    73,000       71,107  

EQT Corp., 5.75%, 02/01/2034

    74,000       72,787  

Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.40%, 02/01/2034

    73,000       71,782  

ONEOK, Inc., 6.05%, 09/01/2033

    68,000       70,081  

Ovintiv, Inc., 6.50%, 08/15/2034

    69,000       72,315  

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., 7.15%, 10/01/2033

    67,000       70,987  

Santos Finance Ltd., 6.88%, 09/19/2033 (a)

    68,000       70,811  

Targa Resources Corp., 6.50%, 03/30/2034

    67,000       70,960  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 4.63%, 03/01/2034

    77,000       71,375  

Williams Cos., Inc., 5.15%, 03/15/2034

    74,000       72,251  
              1,214,497  
                 

Financials — 29.3%(b)

               

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 2.95%, 03/15/2034

    86,000       69,488  

American Homes 4 Rent LP, 5.50%, 02/01/2034

    74,000       72,571  

American Tower Corp., 5.90%, 11/15/2033

    69,000       70,765  

Apollo Global Management, Inc., 6.38%, 11/15/2033

    67,000       71,931  

Arch Capital Group Ltd., 7.35%, 05/01/2034

    64,000       71,944  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co., 5.45%, 07/15/2034

    72,000       71,736  

Athene Holding Ltd., 5.88%, 01/15/2034

    73,000       72,419  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., 5.30%, 12/07/2033

    72,000       72,201  

Bank of America Corp., 5.47% to 01/23/2034 then SOFR + 1.65%, 01/23/2035

    73,000       72,788  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 6.47% to 10/25/2033 then SOFR + 1.85%, 10/25/2034

    66,000       71,594  

Bank of Nova Scotia, 5.65%, 02/01/2034

    71,000       72,071  

Boston Properties LP, 2.45%, 10/01/2033

    90,000       66,353  

Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, 5.50%, 02/15/2034

    74,000       72,039  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 98.3% (continued)

               

Financials — 29.3%(b) (continued)

               

Brookfield Finance, Inc., 6.35%, 01/05/2034

    68,000     $ 71,453  

Camden Property Trust, 4.90%, 01/15/2034

    74,000       71,178  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 6.09%, 10/03/2033

    68,000       70,585  

Capital One Financial Corp., 6.05% to 02/01/2034 then SOFR + 2.26%, 02/01/2035

    71,000       71,712  

CBRE Services, Inc., 5.95%, 08/15/2034

    71,000       71,651  

Citigroup, Inc., 5.83% to 02/13/2034 then SOFR + 2.06%, 02/13/2035

    73,000       71,421  

CNA Financial Corp., 5.13%, 02/15/2034

    74,000       71,551  

COPT Defense Properties LP, 2.90%, 12/01/2033

    90,000       68,655  

Corebridge Financial, Inc., 5.75%, 01/15/2034

    72,000       71,784  

Crown Castle, Inc., 5.80%, 03/01/2034

    71,000       71,957  

Discover Financial Services, 7.96% to 11/02/2033 then SOFR + 3.37%, 11/02/2034

    63,000       70,565  

Extra Space Storage LP, 5.40%, 02/01/2034

    74,000       72,539  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., 6.00%, 12/07/2033 (a)

    72,000       72,333  

GATX Corp., 6.90%, 05/01/2034

    66,000       71,742  

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II, Inc., 6.75%, 12/01/2033

    69,000       71,599  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 6.56% to 10/24/2033 then SOFR + 1.95%, 10/24/2034

    66,000       71,096  

Highwoods Realty LP, 7.65%, 02/01/2034

    66,000       70,882  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc., 5.71% to 02/02/2034 then SOFR + 1.87%, 02/02/2035

    72,000       71,040  

Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP, 2.70%, 01/15/2034

    88,000       68,514  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 5.34% to 01/23/2034 then SOFR + 1.62%, 01/23/2035

    73,000       72,608  

Kilroy Realty LP, 2.65%, 11/15/2033

    103,000       75,000  

Kimco Realty OP LLC, 6.40%, 03/01/2034

    68,000       71,556  

Kite Realty Group LP, 5.50%, 03/01/2034

    74,000       72,310  

Macquarie Group Ltd., 6.26% to 12/07/2033 then SOFR + 2.30%, 12/07/2034 (a)

    69,000       71,394  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 5.40%, 09/15/2033

    70,000       71,210  

MetLife, Inc., 6.38%, 06/15/2034

    67,000       72,284  

Mid-America Apartments LP, 5.00%, 03/15/2034

    74,000       72,010  

Morgan Stanley, 5.47% to 01/18/2034 then SOFR + 1.73%, 01/18/2035

    73,000       72,913  

Nasdaq, Inc., 5.55%, 02/15/2034

    72,000       72,487  

New York Life Global Funding, 5.00%, 01/09/2034 (a)

    74,000       72,673  

NNN REIT, Inc., 5.60%, 10/15/2033

    71,000       70,805  

Pacific LifeCorp, 6.60%, 09/15/2033 (a)

    44,000       47,370  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., 6.88% to 10/20/2033 then SOFR + 2.28%, 10/20/2034

    65,000       70,414  

Prologis LP, 5.00%, 03/15/2034

    74,000       72,722  

Realty Income Corp., 5.13%, 02/15/2034

    75,000       72,563  

Regency Centers LP, 5.25%, 01/15/2034

    74,000       72,317  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc., 6.00%, 09/15/2033

    68,000       69,825  

Royal Bank of Canada, 5.15%, 02/01/2034

    74,000       72,869  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 98.3% (continued)

               

Financials — 29.3%(b) (continued)

               

Simon Property Group LP, 6.25%, 01/15/2034

    68,000     $ 71,655  

State Street Corp., 6.12% to 11/21/2033 then SOFR + 1.96%, 11/21/2034

    69,000       71,322  

Truist Financial Corp., 5.71% to 01/24/2034 then SOFR + 1.92%, 01/24/2035

    73,000       72,272  

US Bancorp, 5.68% to 01/23/2034 then SOFR + 1.86%, 01/23/2035

    72,000       71,833  

Wells Fargo & Co., 6.49% to 10/23/2033 then SOFR + 2.06%, 10/23/2034

    67,000       71,255  

Westpac Banking Corp., 6.82%, 11/17/2033

    67,000       71,898  
              4,055,722  
                 

Health Care — 8.8%

               

Astrazeneca Finance LLC, 5.00%, 02/26/2034

    72,000       72,242  

Becton Dickinson & Co., 5.11%, 02/08/2034

    73,000       71,729  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 5.20%, 02/22/2034

    72,000       72,586  

Cardinal Health, Inc., 5.45%, 02/15/2034

    72,000       72,023  

Cencora, Inc., 5.13%, 02/15/2034

    73,000       71,658  

Cigna Group, 5.25%, 02/15/2034

    73,000       72,135  

Eli Lilly & Co., 4.70%, 02/09/2034

    73,000       72,060  

Gilead Sciences, Inc., 5.25%, 10/15/2033

    70,000       70,816  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc., 5.38%, 04/15/2034

    68,000       71,764  

HCA, Inc., 5.60%, 04/01/2034

    72,000       71,683  

Humana, Inc., 5.95%, 03/15/2034

    69,000       71,336  

Johnson & Johnson, 4.38%, 12/05/2033

    73,000       72,114  

Merck & Co., Inc., 6.50%, 12/01/2033

    64,000       72,137  

Providence St Joseph Health Obligated Group, 5.40%, 10/01/2033

    71,000       70,747  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc., 6.40%, 11/30/2033

    67,000       71,571  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 5.20%, 01/31/2034

    70,000       70,790  

Wyeth LLC, 6.50%, 02/01/2034

    65,000       71,559  
              1,218,950  
                 

Industrials — 10.3%

               

AP Moller - Maersk AS, 5.88%, 09/14/2033 (a)

    70,000       70,506  

Boeing Co., 3.60%, 05/01/2034

    84,000       70,605  

Canadian National Railway Co., 6.25%, 08/01/2034

    66,000       71,880  

Carrier Global Corp., 5.90%, 03/15/2034

    77,000       79,878  

CSX Corp., 5.20%, 11/15/2033

    71,000       71,494  

Cummins, Inc., 5.15%, 02/20/2034

    72,000       71,898  

FedEx Corp., 4.90%, 01/15/2034

    75,000       73,040  

Honeywell International, Inc., 4.50%, 01/15/2034

    75,000       72,133  

John Deere Capital Corp., 5.15%, 09/08/2033

    70,000       71,200  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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F/m 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 98.3% (continued)

               

Industrials — 10.3% (continued)

               

Lockheed Martin Corp., 4.75%, 02/15/2034

    74,000     $ 72,304  

Nordson Corp., 5.80%, 09/15/2033

    69,000       71,221  

Norfolk Southern Corp., 5.55%, 03/15/2034

    70,000       71,864  

Northrop Grumman Corp., 4.90%, 06/01/2034

    74,000       72,033  

Republic Services, Inc., 5.00%, 04/01/2034

    72,000       70,888  

RTX Corp., 6.10%, 03/15/2034

    68,000       71,796  

Ryder System, Inc., 6.60%, 12/01/2033

    67,000       71,738  

Textron, Inc., 6.10%, 11/15/2033

    69,000       72,017  

Veralto Corp., 5.45%, 09/18/2033 (a)

    71,000       71,312  

Waste Connections, Inc., 5.00%, 03/01/2034

    73,000       71,476  

Waste Management, Inc., 4.88%, 02/15/2034

    74,000       72,504  
              1,441,787  
                 

Materials — 6.3%

               

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 4.85%, 02/08/2034

    73,000       71,574  

Berry Global, Inc., 5.65%, 01/15/2034 (a)

    73,000       72,027  

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd., 5.25%, 09/08/2033

    71,000       71,316  

Celanese US Holdings LLC, 6.70%, 11/15/2033

    68,000       71,433  

CF Industries, Inc., 5.15%, 03/15/2034

    74,000       71,608  

Dow Chemical Co., 5.15%, 02/15/2034

    73,000       71,937  

Eastman Chemical Co., 5.63%, 02/20/2034

    72,000       71,471  

Glencore Funding LLC, 6.50%, 10/06/2033 (a)

    67,000       71,481  

Mosaic Co., 5.45%, 11/15/2033

    73,000       72,181  

Packaging Corp. of America, 5.70%, 12/01/2033

    70,000       71,639  

Rio Tinto Alcan, Inc., 6.13%, 12/15/2033

    68,000       72,306  

Vale Overseas Ltd., 8.25%, 01/17/2034

    62,000       72,651  
              861,624  
                 

Technology — 5.7%

               

Broadcom, Inc., 3.47%, 04/15/2034 (a)

    85,000       71,788  

Cisco Systems, Inc., 5.05%, 02/26/2034

    72,000       72,360  

Constellation Software, Inc., 5.46%, 02/16/2034 (a)

    72,000       71,993  

Intel Corp., 5.15%, 02/21/2034

    72,000       71,263  

Intuit, Inc., 5.20%, 09/15/2033

    70,000       70,725  

KLA Corp., 4.70%, 02/01/2034

    74,000       72,052  

Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., 6.35%, 02/20/2034

    71,000       71,664  

Marvell Technology, Inc., 5.95%, 09/15/2033

    69,000       71,270  

Micron Technology, Inc., 5.88%, 09/15/2033

    70,000       71,370  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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F/m 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 98.3% (continued)

               

Technology — 5.7% (continued)

               

Oracle Corp., 4.30%, 07/08/2034

    80,000     $ 72,604  

S&P Global, Inc., 5.25%, 09/15/2033 (a)

    71,000       71,821  
              788,910  
                 

Utilities — 13.9%

               

American Water Capital Corp., 5.15%, 03/01/2034

    73,000       72,393  

Atmos Energy Corp., 5.90%, 11/15/2033

    68,000       71,506  

Black Hills Corp., 6.15%, 05/15/2034

    69,000       70,910  

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., 5.50%, 03/15/2034

    70,000       71,489  

Constellation Energy Generation LLC, 6.13%, 01/15/2034

    69,000       71,987  

DTE Electric Co., 5.20%, 03/01/2034

    72,000       71,641  

Duke Energy Corp., 5.75%, 09/15/2033

    70,000       71,313  

Entergy Arkansas LLC, 5.30%, 09/15/2033

    71,000       71,196  

Essential Utilities, Inc., 5.38%, 01/15/2034

    73,000       71,790  

Evergy Kansas Central, Inc., 5.90%, 11/15/2033

    69,000       71,763  

Eversource Energy, 5.50%, 01/01/2034

    73,000       72,253  

Exelon Corp., 5.45%, 03/15/2034

    72,000       71,650  

Georgia Power Co., 5.25%, 03/15/2034

    72,000       71,675  

Interstate Power and Light Co., 5.70%, 10/15/2033

    70,000       71,205  

Kentucky Power Co., 7.00%, 11/15/2033 (a)

    68,000       71,749  

Liberty Utilities Co., 5.87%, 01/31/2034 (a)

    72,000       72,330  

Monongahela Power Co., 5.85%, 02/15/2034 (a)

    71,000       72,319  

National Grid PLC, 5.42%, 01/11/2034

    74,000       72,190  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 5.25%, 03/15/2034

    73,000       71,602  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC, 5.65%, 11/15/2033

    69,000       71,279  

Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 6.95%, 03/15/2034

    66,000       71,329  

PacifiCorp, 5.45%, 02/15/2034

    73,000       71,943  

PPL Electric Utilities Corp., 4.85%, 02/15/2034

    74,000       72,059  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc., 6.13%, 10/15/2033

    68,000       70,868  

Southern California Edison Co., 5.20%, 06/01/2034

    74,000       72,382  

Virginia Electric and Power Co., 5.00%, 01/15/2034

    73,000       70,961  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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F/m 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Schedule of Investments (Concluded)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 98.3% (continued)

               

Utilities — 13.9% (continued)

               

Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 6.95%, 10/15/2033 (a)

    68,000     $ 70,849  
              1,934,631  

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $13,828,914)

            13,639,580  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.3% (Cost $13,828,914)

          $ 13,639,580  

Money Market Deposit Account — 0.0%(c)

            5,955  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 1.7%

            238,156  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 13,883,691  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

SA - Sociedad Anónima

 

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

(a)

Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of February 29, 2024, the value of these securities total $1,457,603 or 10.5% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

(b)

To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect those industries or sectors.

 

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The MMDA interest rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

40

 

 

 

F/m Corporate Bond ETFs

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

F/m 2-Year
Investment
Grade
Corporate
Bond ETF

   

F/m 3-Year
Investment
Grade
Corporate
Bond ETF

   

F/m 10-Year
Investment
Grade
Corporate
Bond ETF

 

ASSETS

                       

Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $9,840,382, $15,896,269, 13,828,914, respectively)

  $ 9,796,620     $ 15,753,345     $ 13,639,580  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $58,966, $24,986, and $—, respectively)

    58,966       24,986        

Cash equivalents

    12,841       180       5,955  

Receivables for:

                       

Investments sold

    945,463       1,932,598       3,709,954  

Interest

    97,458       158,935       179,094  

Total assets

    10,911,348       17,870,044       17,534,583  
                         

LIABILITIES

                       

Payables for:

                       

Investments purchased

    894,805       1,869,271       3,649,325  

Advisory fees

    1,141       1,904       1,567  

Total liabilities

    895,946       1,871,175       3,650,892  

Net assets

  $ 10,015,402     $ 15,998,869     $ 13,883,691  
                         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                       

Par value

  $ 200     $ 320     $ 280  

Paid-in capital

    10,007,036       16,059,180       14,037,815  

Total distributable earnings/(losses)

    8,166       (60,631 )     (154,404 )

Net assets

  $ 10,015,402     $ 15,998,869     $ 13,883,691  
                         

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    200,000       320,000       280,000  

Net asset value and redemption price per share

  $ 50.08     $ 50.00     $ 49.58  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

41

 

 

F/m Corporate Bond ETFs

Statements of Operations

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

F/m 2-Year
Investment
Grade
Corporate
Bond ETF
(1)

   

F/m 3-Year
Investment
Grade
Corporate
Bond ETF
(1)

   

F/m 10-Year
Investment
Grade
Corporate
Bond ETF
(1)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                       

Interest income

  $ 56,665     $ 99,687     $ 87,177  

Total investment income

    56,665       99,687       87,177  
                         

EXPENSES

                       

Advisory fees (Note 3)

    1,659       3,013       2,427  

Total expenses

    1,659       3,013       2,427  

Net investment income/(loss)

    55,006       96,674       84,750  
                         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

                       

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (3,077 )     (14,381 )     (49,820 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (43,762 )     (142,924 )     (189,334 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

    (46,839 )     (157,305 )     (239,154 )

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 8,167     $ (60,631 )   $ (154,404 )

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was January 10, 2024.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

42

 

 

 

F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(1)
(UNAUDITED)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 55,006  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (3,077 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (43,762 )

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    8,167  
         

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

       

Total distributable earnings

     

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

     
         

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

       

Proceeds from shares sold

    10,007,235  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    10,007,235  

TOTAL INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    10,015,402  
         

NET ASSETS:

       

Beginning of period

  $  

End of period

  $ 10,015,402  
         

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

       

Shares sold

    200,000  

Shares redeemed

     

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    200,000  

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was January 10, 2024.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

43

 

 

F/m 3-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

StatementS of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(1)
(UNAUDITED)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 96,674  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (14,381 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (142,924 )

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    (60,631 )
         

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

       

Total distributable earnings

     

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

     
         

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

       

Proceeds from shares sold

    16,059,500  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    16,059,500  

TOTAL INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    15,998,869  
         

NET ASSETS:

       

Beginning of period

  $  

End of period

  $ 15,998,869  
         

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

       

Shares sold

    320,000  

Shares redeemed

     

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    320,000  

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was January 10, 2024.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

44

 

 

 

F/m 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

StatementS of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(1)
(UNAUDITED)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 84,750  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (49,820 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    (189,334 )

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    (154,404 )
         

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

       

Total distributable earnings

    (615,913 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (615,913 )
         

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

       

Proceeds from shares sold

    14,038,095  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    14,038,095  

TOTAL INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    13,883,691  
         

NET ASSETS:

       

Beginning of period

  $  

End of period

  $ 13,883,691  
         

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

       

Shares sold

    280,000  

Shares redeemed

     

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    280,000  

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was January 10, 2024.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

45

 

 

F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the period. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

FOR THE
PERIOD
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(1)

 

 

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 50.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.34  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (0.26 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    0.08  

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 50.08  

Market value, end of period

  $ 50.12  

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value(3)

    0.16 %(5)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price(4)

    0.24 %(5)

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

       

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 10,015  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.15 %(6)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    4.97 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate

    48 %(5)

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was January 10, 2024.

 

(2)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price on the first day of the period, reinvestment of dividends and distributions at market price during the period and redemption at market price on the last day of the period.

 

(5)

Not annualized.

 

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

46

 

 

 

F/m 3-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the period. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

FOR THE
PERIOD
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(1)

 

 

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 50.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (0.33 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 50.00  

Market value, end of period

  $ 50.02  

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value(3)

    0.00 %(5)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price(4)

    0.05 %(5)

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

       

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 15,999  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.15 %(6)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    4.81 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate

    30 %(5)

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was January 10, 2024.

 

(2)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price on the first day of the period, reinvestment of dividends and distributions at market price during the period and redemption at market price on the last day of the period.

 

(5)

Not annualized.

 

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

47

 

 

F/m 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the period. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

FOR THE
PERIOD
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(1)

 

 

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 50.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.36  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    (0.78 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (0.42 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 49.58  

Market value, end of period

  $ 49.69  

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value(3)

    (0.81 )%(5)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price(4)

    (0.62 )%(5)

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

       

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 13,884  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.15 %(6)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    5.24 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate

    55 %(5)

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was January 10, 2024.

 

(2)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price on the first day of the period, reinvestment of dividends and distributions at market price during the period and redemption at market price on the last day of the period.

 

(5)

Not annualized.

 

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has sixty-four separate investment portfolios, including the F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, the F/m 3-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, and the F/m 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (each a “Fund” and together the “Funds” or “F/m Corporate Bond ETFs”). The F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, the F/m 3-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, and the F/m 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF commenced investment operations on January 10, 2024.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 92.723 billion shares are currently classified into two hundred and thirty-four classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

The investment objective of the F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, the F/m 3-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, and the F/m 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF is to seek investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) generally to the price and yield of its corresponding benchmark index (“Underlying Index”): the ICE 2-Year Target Maturity Index, the ICE 3-Year Target Maturity Index, and the ICE 10-Year Target Maturity Index, respectively.

 

The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services - Investment Companies.”

 

The end of the reporting period for the Funds is February 29, 2024, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the fiscal period since the Funds’ inception from January 10, 2024 through February 29, 2024 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

PORTFOLIO VALUATION — Each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Funds are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board” or “Directors”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

The Board has adopted a pricing and valuation policy for use by the Fund and its Valuation Designee (as defined below) in calculating the Fund’s NAV. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has designated F/m Investments, LLC d/b/a North Slope Capital, LLC (the “Adviser” or “F/m”) as its “Valuation Designee” to perform all of the fair value determinations as well as to perform all of the responsibilities that may be performed by the Valuation Designee in accordance with Rule 2a-5. The Valuation Designee is authorized to make all necessary determinations of the fair values of portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or if it is deemed that the prices obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services are unreliable.

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of each Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

Level 1 – Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

Level 2 – Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

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Level 3 – Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the current fiscal period, in valuing each Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

F/M 2-YEAR INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE
BOND ETF

 

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

 

Corporate Bonds

  $ 9,796,620     $     $ 9,796,620     $  

Short-Term Investments

  $ 58,965     $     $ 58,965     $  

Total Investments*

  $ 9,855,585     $     $ 9,855,585     $  

 

F/M 3-YEAR INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE
BOND ETF

 

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

 

Corporate Bonds

  $ 15,753,345     $     $ 15,753,345     $  

Short-Term Investments

  $ 24,985     $     $ 24,985     $  

Total Investments*

  $ 15,778,330     $     $ 15,778,330     $  

 

F/M 10-YEAR INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE
BOND ETF

 

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

 

Corporate Bonds

  $ 13,639,581     $     $ 13,639,581     $  

Total Investments*

  $ 13,639,581     $     $ 13,639,581     $  

 

*

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for further details.

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of each Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires each Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only if a Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for Level 3 transfers in and out of each level is disclosed when a Fund had an amount of total Level 3 transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

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The Funds did not have any significant Level 3 transfers during the current fiscal period.

 

USE OF ESTIMATES — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant.

 

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES — The Funds record security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Each Fund’s investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Certain expenses are shared with The RBB Fund Trust (the “Trust”), a series trust of affiliated funds. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company or Trust are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB and the Trust, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Funds.

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Each Fund will distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Each Fund expects to declare and pay distributions, if any, monthly, however it may declare and pay distributions more or less frequently. Net realized capital gains (including net short-term capital gains), if any, will be distributed by each Fund at least annually. Brokers may make the DTC book-entry dividend reinvestment service available to their customers who own a Fund’s Shares. If this service is available and used, dividend distributions of both income and capital gains will automatically be reinvested in additional whole Shares of that Fund purchased on the secondary market. Without this service, investors would receive their distributions in cash. In order to achieve the maximum total return on their investments, investors are encouraged to use the dividend reinvestment service. To determine whether the dividend reinvestment service is available and whether there is a commission or other charge for using this service, consult your broker. Brokers may require a Fund’s shareholders to adhere to specific procedures and timetables.

 

U.S. TAX STATUS — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is each Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

OTHER — In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Funds in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

2. INVESTMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES

 

The sections below describe some of the different types of investments that may be made by the Funds and the investment practices in which the Funds may engage.

 

Cash Equivalents and Short-Term InvestmentS - The Funds may invest in cash, cash equivalents, and a variety of short-term instruments in such proportions as warranted by prevailing market conditions and each Fund’s principal investment strategies. The Funds may temporarily invest without limit in such instruments for liquidity purposes, or in an attempt to respond to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. During such periods, a Fund may not be able to achieve its investment objective.

 

Illiquid Investments - Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, a Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment as defined in Rule 22e-4 is an investment that a Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions within 7 calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly

 

 

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

changing the market value of the investment. These investments may include restricted securities and repurchase agreements maturing in more than 7 days. Restricted securities are securities that may not be sold to the public without an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), and thus may be sold only in privately negotiated transactions or pursuant to an exemption from registration. Subject to the adoption of guidelines by the Board, certain restricted securities that may be sold to institutional investors pursuant to Rule 144A under the 1933 Act and non-exempt commercial paper may be determined to be liquid by the Adviser. Illiquid investments involve the risk that the investments will not be able to be sold at the time the Adviser desires or at prices approximating the value at which a Fund is carrying the investments. To the extent an investment held by a Fund is deemed to be an illiquid investment or a less liquid investment, a Fund will be exposed to a greater liquidity risk.

 

Inflation Protected Securities - Each Fund may invest in inflation protected securities. Inflation protected securities are fixed income securities designed to provide protection against the negative effects of inflation. Two structures are common. The U.S. Treasury and some other issuers use a structure that accrues inflation into the principal value of the bond. Most other issuers pay out the inflation accruals as part of a semiannual coupon.

 

Other Investment Companies - Each Fund may invest in other investment companies, including open-end funds, closed-end funds, unit investment trusts, and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) registered under the 1940 Act that invest primarily in Fund eligible investments. Under the 1940 Act, a Fund’s investment in such securities is generally limited to 3% of the total voting stock of any one investment company; 5% of such Fund’s total assets with respect to any one investment company; and 10% of such Fund’s total assets in the aggregate. A Fund’s investments in other investment companies may include money market mutual funds. Investments in money market funds are not subject to the percentage limitations set forth above. The SEC has adopted revisions to the rules permitting funds to invest in other investment companies in excess of the limits described above. While Rule 12d1-4 permits more types of fund of fund arrangements without reliance on an exemptive order or no-action letters, it imposes new conditions, including limits on control and voting of acquired funds’ shares, evaluations and findings by investment advisers, fund investment agreements, and limits on most three-tier fund structures. Rule 12d1-4 went into effect on January 19, 2021. The rescission of the applicable exemptive orders and the withdrawal of the applicable no-action letters was effective on January 19, 2022. These regulatory changes may adversely impact a Fund’s investment strategies and operations.

 

U.S. Government Securities - Each Fund may invest in U.S. government securities, including bills, notes and bonds differing as to maturity and rates of interest, which are either issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury or by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities. U.S. government agency securities include securities issued by (a) the Federal Housing Administration, Farmers Home Administration, Export-Import Bank of the United States, Small Business Administration, and the Government National Mortgage Association, whose securities are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States; (b) the Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, and the Tennessee Valley Authority, whose securities are supported by the right of the agency to borrow from the U.S. Treasury; (c) the Federal National Mortgage Association, whose securities are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the agency or instrumentality; and (d) the Student Loan Marketing Association, whose securities are supported only by its credit. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored agencies or instrumentalities, no assurance can be given that it always will do so since it is not so obligated by law. The U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities do not guarantee the market value of their securities, and consequently, the value of such securities may fluctuate.

 

Zero-Coupon and Step Coupon Securities - Each Fund may invest in zero-coupon and step coupon securities. Zero-coupon securities pay no cash income to their holders until they mature. When held to maturity, their entire return comes from the difference between their purchase price and their maturity value. Step coupon securities are debt securities that may not pay interest for a specified period of time and then, after the initial period, may pay interest at a series of different rates. Both zero-coupon and step coupon securities are issued at substantial discounts from their value at maturity. Because interest on these securities is not paid on a current basis, the values of securities of this type are subject to greater fluctuations than are the value of securities that distribute income regularly and may be more speculative than such securities. Accordingly, the values of these securities may be highly volatile as interest rates rise or fall. In addition, while such securities generate income for purposes of generally accepted accounting standards, they do not generate cash flow and thus could cause a Fund to be forced to liquidate securities at an inopportune time in order to distribute cash, as required by the Code.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

CREDIT RISK - The value of your investment in each Fund may change in response to changes in the credit ratings of the Fund’s portfolio securities, including with respect to the underlying funds. Generally, investment risk and price volatility increase as a security’s credit rating declines. The financial condition of an issuer of a fixed income security held by each Fund may cause it to default or become unable to pay interest or principal due on the security.

 

144A SECURITIES RISK- Rule 144A securities are securities that are exempt from registration in compliance with the 1933 Act, and the rules thereunder, and may have legal restrictions on resale. Under Rule 144A under the 1933 Act these privately placed securities may be resold to qualified institutional buyers (“QIBs”), subject to certain conditions. An insufficient number of QIBs interested in purchasing Rule 144A securities at a particular time could adversely affect the marketability of the securities and a Fund might be unable to dispose of the securities promptly or at a reasonable price. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for further details regarding each Fund’s investments in Rule 144A securities.

 

Temporary Investments - During periods of adverse market or economic conditions, a Fund may temporarily invest all or a substantial portion of its assets in high-quality, fixed-income securities, money market instruments, and shares of money market mutual funds, or it may hold cash. At such times, a Fund would not be pursuing its stated investment objective with its usual investment strategies. A Fund may also hold these investments for liquidity purposes. Fixed-income securities will be deemed to be of high quality if they are rated “A” or better by S&P or Moody’s or, if unrated, are determined to be of comparable quality by the Adviser. Money market instruments are high-quality, short-term fixed-income obligations (which generally have remaining maturities of one year or less) and may include U.S. Government Securities, commercial paper, certificates of deposit and banker’s acceptances issued by domestic branches of U.S. banks that are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and repurchase agreements for U.S. Government Securities.

 

In lieu of purchasing money market instruments, the Fund may purchase shares of money market mutual funds that invest primarily in U.S. Government Securities and repurchase agreements involving those securities, subject to certain limitations imposed by the 1940 Act. A Fund, as an investor in a money market fund, will indirectly bear that fund’s fees and expenses, which will be in addition to the fees and expenses of the Fund. Repurchase agreements involve certain risks not associated with direct investments in debt securities.

 

3. INVESTMENT ADVISER AND OTHER SERVICES

 

Each Fund pays all of its expenses other than those expressly assumed by the Adviser. Expenses of each Fund are deducted from the Fund’s total income before dividends are paid. Subject to the supervision of the Board, the Adviser manages the overall investment operations of each Fund in accordance with the Fund’s respective investment objective and policies and formulates a continuing investment strategy for each Fund pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between the Adviser and the Company on behalf of each Fund. The Adviser is controlled by Diffractive Managers Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and EQSF Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company owned by three officers of the Company. The Funds compensate the Adviser with a unitary management fee for its services at an annual rate of 0.15% of each Fund’s average daily net assets during the month. From the unitary management fee, the Adviser pays most of the expenses of each Fund, including transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services. However, under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is not responsible for interest expenses, brokerage commissions and other trading expenses, taxes and other extraordinary costs such as litigation and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of business. The Adviser will not be liable for any error of judgment, mistake of law, or for any loss suffered by a Fund in connection with the performance of the Advisory Agreement, except a loss resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty with respect to the receipt of compensation for services or a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Adviser in the performance of its duties, or from reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under the Advisory Agreement.

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued were as follows:

 

FUND

 

ADVISORY FEES

 

F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

  $ 1,659  

F/m 3-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

    3,013  

F/m 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

    2,427  

 

 

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U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as administrator for the Funds. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as each Fund’s transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Funds. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, LLC, serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of each Fund’s shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

Under each Fund’s unitary fee, the Adviser compensates Fund Services and the Custodian for services provided.

 

DIRECTOR AND OFFICER COMPENSATION — The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are compensated by the Company for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Funds or the Company. As of the end of the current fiscal period, there were no director and officer fees charged or paid by the Funds.

 

4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments) of the Funds were as follows:

 

 

 

F/m 2-Year
Investment
Grade
Corporate
Bond ETF

   

F/m 3-Year
Investment
Grade
Corporate
Bond ETF

   

F/m 10-Year
Investment
Grade
Corporate
Bond ETF

 

Purchases of investment securities

  $ 4,320,007     $ 4,929,270     $ 7,396,577  

Proceeds from sales of investment securities

    4,266,291       4,695,184       7,133,432  

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales of in-kind transactions (excluding short-term investments) of the Funds were as follows:

 

 

 

F/m 2-Year
Investment
Grade
Corporate
Bond ETF

   

F/m 3-Year
Investment
Grade
Corporate
Bond ETF

   

F/m 10-Year
Investment
Grade
Corporate
Bond ETF

 

In-kind purchases of investment securities

  $ 9,898,125     $ 15,782,824     $ 13,787,842  

Proceeds from in-kind sales of investment securities

                 

 

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities during the current fiscal period.

 

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5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION

 

The Funds are subject to examination by U.S. taxing authorities for the tax periods since the commencement of operations. The amount and character of tax basis distributions and composition of net assets, including distributable earnings (accumulated deficit) are finalized at fiscal year-end; accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined for the current fiscal period. Since the Funds did not have a full fiscal year, the tax cost of investments is the same as noted in the Schedule of Investments.

 

6. SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Shares of the Funds are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “Exchange”). Market prices for the shares may be different from their NAV. Each Fund issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in blocks of 10,000 shares, called “Creation Units.” Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities included in a specified universe. Once created, shares generally trade in the secondary market at market prices that change throughout the day. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable securities of each Fund. Creation Units may only be purchased or redeemed by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a Depository Trust Company participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Most retail investors do not qualify as Authorized Participants nor have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they are unable to purchase or redeem shares directly from each Fund. Rather, most retail investors may purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and are subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.

 

Each Fund currently offers one class of shares, which has no front-end sales load, no deferred sales charge, and no redemption fee. A fixed transaction fee is imposed for the transfer and other transaction costs associated with the purchase or sale of Creation Units. The standard fixed transaction fee for each Fund is $500, payable to the custodian. In addition, a variable fee may be charged on all cash transactions or substitutes for Creation Units of up to a maximum of 2% as a percentage of the value of the Creation Units subject to the transaction. Variable fees are imposed to compensate each Fund for the transaction costs associated with the cash transactions. Variable fees received by each Fund, if any, are displayed in the capital shares transactions section of the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

7. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND REGULATORY UPDATES

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, which amends Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and establishes new disclosure requirements for such equity securities. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on the financial statements.

 

In October 2022, the SEC adopted a final rule relating to tailored shareholder reports for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds and fee information in investment company advertisements. Beginning in July 2024, the Funds will be required to transmit concise and visually engaging shareholder reports that highlight key information. The Funds will also be required to tag information in a structured data format and that certain more in-depth information be made available online and available for delivery free of charge to investors on request.

 

In December 2022, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848 (“ASU 2022-06”). ASU 2022-06 is an amendment to ASU 2020-04, which provided optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden due to the discontinuation of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate and other interbank-offered based reference rates and which was effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. ASU 2022-06 extends the effective period through December 31, 2024. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2022-06.

 

 

 

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

In preparing these financial statements, the Funds have evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were available to be issued.

 

Subsequent to the end of the current fiscal period, the Funds paid the following distributions:

 

Fund

Record Date

Ex-Date

Pay Date

Distribution
Rate Per Share

F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

3/4/2024

3/1/2024

3/5/2024

$0.26312100

F/m 3-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

3/4/2024

3/1/2024

3/5/2024

$0.29043828

F/m 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

3/4/2024

3/1/2024

3/5/2024

$0.28812289

 

Fund

Record Date

Ex-Date

Pay Date

Distribution
Rate Per Share

F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

4/2/2024

4/1/2024

4/3/2024

$0.19777240

F/m 3-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

4/2/2024

4/1/2024

4/3/2024

$0.19133641

F/m 10-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

4/2/2024

4/1/2024

4/3/2024

$0.19032931

 

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Notice to Shareholders

(Unaudited)

 

INFORMATION ON PROXY VOTING

 

Policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling (800)-617-0004; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

The Company files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT. The Company’s Forms N-PORT filings are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

 

Information regarding how often shares of the Funds trade on an exchange at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the NAV of the Funds is available, without charge, on each Fund’s website at www.fminvest.com/etfs/us-credit-series.

 

APPROVAL OF NEW INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

 

As required by the 1940 Act, the Board, including all of the Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Company, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), considered the approval of a new investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between F/m and the Company with respect to each Fund, at a meeting of the Board held on November 15-16, 2023 (the “Meeting”). At the Meeting, the Board, including all of the Independent Directors, approved the Advisory Agreement for an initial period ending August 16, 2025. The Board’s decision to approve the Advisory Agreement reflects the exercise of its business judgment. In approving the Advisory Agreement, the Board considered information provided by F/m, with the assistance and advice of counsel to the Independent Directors and the Company.

 

In considering the approval of the Advisory Agreement between the Company and F/m with respect to each Fund, the Directors took into account all materials provided prior to and during the Meeting and at other meetings throughout the past year, the presentations made during the Meeting, and the discussions held during the Meeting. The Directors reviewed these materials with management of F/m and discussed the Advisory Agreement with counsel in executive sessions, at which no representatives of F/m were present. The Directors considered whether approval of the Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders and the overall fairness of the Advisory Agreement. Among other things, the Directors considered (i) the nature, extent, and quality of services to be provided to the Funds by F/m; (ii) descriptions of the experience and qualifications of the personnel providing those services; (iii) F/m’s investment philosophy and process; (iv) F/m’s assets under management and client descriptions; (v) F/m’s soft dollar commission and trade allocation policies, including information on the types of research and services obtained in connection with soft dollar commissions; (vi) F/m’s advisory fee arrangements with the Company, Trust and other similarly managed clients, as applicable; (vii) F/m’s compliance procedures; (viii) F/m’s financial information and insurance coverage; (ix) F/m’s profitability analysis relating to its proposed provision of services to the Fund; and (x) the extent to which economies of scale are relevant to the Funds. The Directors noted that the Funds had not yet commenced operations and, consequently, there was no performance information to review with respect to the Funds.

 

As part of their review, the Directors considered the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by F/m. The Directors concluded that F/m had sufficient resources to provide services to the Funds.

 

The Board also took into consideration that the advisory fee for each Fund was a “unitary fee,” meaning the Funds would pay no expenses other than the advisory fee and certain other costs such as interest, brokerage and extraordinary expenses. The Board noted that F/m would be responsible for compensating the Funds’ other service providers and paying other expenses of the Funds out of F/m’s own fees and resources.

 

After reviewing the information regarding F/m’s estimated costs, profitability and economies of scale, and after considering the services to be provided by F/m, the Directors concluded that the investment advisory fees to be paid by the Funds to F/m were fair and reasonable and that the Advisory Agreement should be approved for an initial period ending August 16, 2025.

 

 

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Investment Adviser

F/m Investments, LLC d/b/a North Slope Capital, LLC
3050K Street NW, Suite W-201
Washington, DC 20007

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent

U.S.Bank Global Fund Services
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701

 

Principal Underwriter

Quasar Distributors, LLC
3 Canal Plaza, Suite 100
Portland, ME 04101

 

Custodian

U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North River Center Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Cohen & Company, Ltd.
1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 800
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

 

Legal Counsel

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-6996

 

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Oakhurst Mutual Funds
Semi-Annual Report
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

 

Oakhurst Fixed Income Fund

Oakhurst Short Duration Bond Fund

Oakhurst Short Duration High Yield Credit Fund

 

Each a series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

   

Performance Data

1

Fund Expense Examples

4

Portfolio Information

6

Schedule of Investments

9

Financial Statements

25

Financial Highlights

30

Notes to Financial Statements

33

Other Information

43

 

 

 

 

OAKHURST FIXED INCOME FUND

Performance Data

(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODs ENDED February 29, 2024

 

 

six Months†

1 Year

5 Year

10 Year

Since
Inception
(10/31/2012)

Oakhurst Fixed Income Fund - Institutional Shares(a)

3.00%

4.40%

0.82%

1.79%

1.83%

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(b)

2.35%

3.33%

0.56%

1.43%

1.26%(c)

 

Not annualized

 

(a)

The Fund commenced operations on October 31, 2012 as a separate series (the “Predecessor Fund”) of F/m Funds Trust. Effective as of the close of business on October 27, 2023, the Predecessor Fund was reorganized as a new series of The RBB Fund, Inc. (the “Reorganization”). The performance shown for periods prior to October 30, 2023 represents the performance of the Predecessor Fund. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

(b)

The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for U.S. government, agency and corporate securities. The Fund does not invest solely in securities included in the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and may invest in other types of securities.

 

(c)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

The performance of Oakhurst Fixed Income Fund (the “Fund”) quoted reflects fee waivers in effect and would have been less in their absence. F/m Investments, LLC d/b/a Oakhurst Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 0.58% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Institutional Class Shares through October 30, 2024, and to 0.60% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Institutional Class Shares through October 30, 2025. Without the contractual expense limitation arrangement, the gross expense ratio is 0.78% for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023 for Institutional Class Shares as stated in the current prospectus. This contractual expense limitation arrangement is in effect until October 30, 2025 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board of Directors (“Board”) of The RBB Fund, Inc. Please see the Financial Highlights for current figures.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. The performance data quoted reflects fee waivers in effect and would have been less in their absence. The investment returns and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-800-292-6775.

 

 

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OAKHURST SHORT DURATION BOND FUND

Performance Data

(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODs ENDED February 29, 2024

 

 

SIX Months†

1 Year

5 Year

10 Year

Since
Inception
(4/26/2013)

Oakhurst Short Duration Bond Fund - Institutional Class Shares(a)

3.13%

5.52%

1.70%

1.76%

1.82%

ICE BofA U.S. Corp./Govt. 1-3 Years Bond Index(b)

2.69%

4.63%

1.43%

1.26%

1.23%(c)

 

Not annualized

 

(a)

The Fund commenced operations on April 26, 2013 as a separate series (the “Predecessor Fund”) of F/m Funds Trust. Effective as of the close of business on October 27, 2023, the Predecessor Fund was reorganized as a new series of The RBB Fund, Inc. (the “Reorganization”). The performance shown for periods prior to October 30, 2023 represents the performance of the Predecessor Fund. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

(b)

The ICE BofA U.S. Corp./Govt. 1-3 Years Bond Index covers the U.S. investment grade debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market, including U.S. Treasury, U.S. agency, foreign government, supranational and corporate securities, with a remaining term to final maturity less than 3 years. The Fund does not invest solely in securities included in the ICE BofA U.S. Corp./Govt. 1-3 Years Bond Index and may invest in other types of securities.

 

(c)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

The performance of Oakhurst Short Duration Bond Fund (the “Fund”) quoted reflects fee waivers in effect and would have been less in their absence. F/m Investments, LLC d/b/a Oakhurst Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 0.60% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Institutional Class Shares. Without the contractual expense limitation arrangement, the gross expense ratio is 1.03% for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023 for Institutional Class Shares as stated in the current prospectus. This contractual expense limitation arrangement is in effect until October 30, 2025 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board of The RBB Fund, Inc. Please see the Financial Highlights for current figures.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. The performance data quoted reflects fee waivers in effect and would have been less in their absence. The investment returns and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-800-292-6775.

 

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OAKHURST SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD CREDIT FUND

Performance Data

(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODs ENDED February 29, 2024

 

SIX Months†

1 Year

5 Year

Since
Inception
(10/01/2015)

Oakhurst Short Duration High Yield Credit Fund - Institutional Class Shares(a)

5.62%

9.45%

3.08%

4.07%

ICE BofA 1-5 Year U.S. Cash Pay High Yield Constrained Index(b)

5.59%

9.99%

4.12%

5.45%(c)

 

Not annualized

 

(a)

The Fund commenced operations on October 1, 2015 as a separate series (the “Predecessor Fund”) of F/m Funds Trust. Effective as of the close of business on October 27, 2023, the Predecessor Fund was reorganized as a new series of The RBB Fund, Inc. (the “Reorganization”). The performance shown for periods prior to October 30, 2023 represents the performance of the Predecessor Fund. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

(b)

The ICE BofA 1-5 Year U.S. Cash Pay High Yield Constrained Index covers the performance of U.S. dollar denominated below investment grade corporate debt, currently in a coupon paying period, with a remaining term to final maturity less than 5 years but caps issuer exposure at 2%. The Fund does not invest solely in securities included in the ICE BofA 1-5 Year U.S. Cash Pay High Yield Constrained Index and may invest in other types of securities.

 

(c)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

The performance of Oakhurst Short Duration High Yield Credit Fund (the “Fund”) quoted reflects fee waivers in effect and would have been less in their absence. F/m Investments, LLC d/b/a Oakhurst Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes) to 0.95% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Institutional Class Shares. Without the contractual expense limitation arrangement, the gross expense ratio is 1.22% for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023 for Institutional Class Shares as stated in the current prospectus. This contractual expense limitation arrangement is in effect until October 30, 2025 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board of The RBB Fund, Inc. Please see the Financial Highlights for current figures.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. The performance data quoted reflects fee waivers in effect and would have been less in their absence. The investment returns and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-800-292-6775.

 

 

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Oakhurst Mutual Funds

Fund Expense Examples

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other operating expenses. The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

A mutual fund’s ongoing costs are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The expenses in the table below are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six-month period from September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, and held for the entire period.

 

The table below illustrates the Fund’s ongoing costs in two ways:

 

Actual EXPENSES – This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the current fiscal period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the Fund’s actual return, and the fourth column shows the dollar amount of operating expenses that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

 

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for the Fund under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”

 

Hypothetical EXAMPLES FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES – This section is intended to help you compare each Fund’s ongoing costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that a Fund had an annual return of 5% before expenses during the period shown, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case, because the return used is not the Fund’s actual return, the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess a Fund’s ongoing costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only. The Funds do not charge transaction fees, such as purchase or redemption fees, nor do they carry a “sales load.” The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

 

More information about each Fund’s expenses can be found in this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to the Funds’ prospectus.

 

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Oakhurst Mutual Funds

Fund Expense Example (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
September 1,
2023

   

Ending
Account
Value
February 29,
2024

   

Expenses
Paid During
Period*

   

ANNUALIZED
Expense
Ratio*

   

Actual
Six-Month
Total
Investment
Returns
for the Funds

 

OAKHURST FIXED INCOME FUND - Institutional Shares

                                       

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,030.00     $ 2.98       0.59 %     3.00 %

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.93     $ 2.97       0.59 %     N/A  
                                         

OAKHURST SHORT DURATION BOND FUND - Institutional Shares

                                       

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,031.30     $ 3.03       0.60 %     3.13 %

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.88     $ 3.02       0.60 %     N/A  
                                         

OAKHURST SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD CREDIT FUND - Institutional Shares

                                       

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,056.20     $ 4.86       0.95 %     5.62 %

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.14     $ 4.77       0.95 %     N/A  

 

*

Expenses are equal to each Fund’s Institutional Class Shares annualized six-month expense ratio for the period September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 to reflect the one-half year period. The Funds’ ending account values on the first line in the table are based on the actual six-month total investment return for each Fund.

 

 

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OAKHURST FIXED INCOME FUND

Portfolio Information

(Unaudited)

 

Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)

 

 

Top 10 Long-Term Holdings

 

Security Description

 

% of
Total Net Assets

U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, due 08/15/33

 

4.6%

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5.250%, due 02/15/29

 

4.3%

U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, due 02/15/33

 

4.0%

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, due 11/15/32

 

3.8%

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.000%, due 05/15/42

 

3.4%

U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.750%, due 08/15/32

 

3.1%

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.500%, due 02/15/45

 

2.8%

Invesco Short-Term Investments Trust Treasury Portfolio

 

2.7%

Federal Farm Credit Bank, 1.150%, due 08/12/30

 

1.4%

FHLMC SUPER 30Y FIXED 5.500%, due 07/01/53

 

1.3%

 

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OAKHURST SHORT DURATION BOND FUND

Portfolio Information

(Unaudited)

 

Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)

 

 

Top 10 Long-Term Holdings

 

Security Description

 

% of
Total Net Assets

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, due 11/15/26

 

5.1%

U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.000%, due 02/15/26

 

2.5%

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc., Series 2004-AR3-I-A-1, 5.726%(a), due 07/19/34

 

2.4%

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, 144A, Series 2018-1-A-7, 3.500%(a), due 06/25/48

 

2.2%

FHLMC, Series 4319-PM, 3.000%, due 03/15/43

 

2.0%

Mortgage Investment Trust TR Series 2004-2 M-1, 6.260%, due 12/25/34

 

2.0%

American Airlines, Inc., 144A, 4.000%, due 07/15/25

 

1.8%

FHLMC, Series 4570-PA, 3.000%, due 03/15/43

 

1.7%

FHLMC, Series 4938-PA, 2.250%, due 07/25/49

 

1.7%

MASTR SEASONED SEC 2005-1, 5.822%, due 09/25/32

 

1.6%

 

(a)

Variable rate security.

 

 

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OAKHURST SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD CREDIT FUND

Portfolio Information

(Unaudited)

 

Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)

 

 

Top 10 Long-Term Holdings

 

Security Description

 

% of
Total Net Assets

Heartland Dental, LLC, 144A, 8.500%, due 05/01/26

 

2.2%

White Cap Parent, LLC, 144A, 8.250%, due 03/15/26

 

2.0%

Fly Leasing Ltd., 144A, 7.000%, due 10/15/24

 

2.0%

Prime Healthcare Services Inc., 144A, 7.250%, due 11/01/25

 

2.0%

Burford Capital Global Finance LLC, 144A, 6.250%, due 04/15/28

 

2.0%

Howard Midstream Energy Partners, 144A, 6.750%, due 01/15/27

 

2.0%

Brundrage-Bone Concrete Pumping, 6.000%, due 02/01/26

 

1.9%

Stonex Group Inc., 8.625%, due 06/15/25

 

1.9%

Carnival Corporation, 144A, 7.625%, due 03/01/26

 

1.9%

Energizer Holdings Inc., 144A, 6.500%, due 12/31/27

 

1.9%

 

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OAKHURST FIXED INCOME FUND

Schedule of Investments

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 27.1%

               

ABN Amro Mortgage Corp., Series 2003-12, Class 1A, 5.00%, 12/25/2033

    89,946     $ 85,521  

Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.

               

Series 2003-J, Class 2A1, 5.09%, 11/25/2033 (a)

    234,222       207,907  

Series 2004-A, Class 3A1, 6.37%, 02/25/2034 (a)

    13,754       13,645  

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust, Series 2003-6, Class 2A1, 5.68%, 01/25/2034 (a)

    156,107       141,147  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2003-49, Class A9, 5.25%, 12/19/2033 (a)

    32,615       30,162  

Credit Suisse Management LLC, Series 2002-AR31, Class 4A2, 6.25%, 11/25/2032 (a)

    36,296       35,330  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2013-IVR1, Class A2, 3.00%, 03/25/2043 (a)(b)

    330,642       291,159  

Fannie Mae Whole Loan, Series 2004-W3, Class A7, 5.50%, 05/25/2034

    389,375       391,236  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

               

Series 2569, Class LD, 5.50%, 02/15/2033

    28,485       28,699  

Series 3622, Class WA, 5.50%, 09/15/2039

    145,170       146,438  

Series 3793, Class UA, 4.00%, 06/15/2033

    29,613       28,339  

Series 3827, Class HA, 3.50%, 11/15/2025

    33,020       32,469  

Series 3940, Class PD, 2.50%, 02/15/2041

    90,924       86,569  

Series 4077, Class AP, 4.00%, 01/15/2042

    33,417       31,984  

Series 4183, Class PA, 3.50%, 01/15/2043

    27,454       26,785  

Series 4566, Class CA, 3.00%, 01/15/2043

    25,764       25,564  

Series 4753, Class JA, 3.00%, 12/15/2047

    1,007,918       893,019  

Series 4760, Class A, 3.00%, 02/15/2048

    636,173       588,399  

Series 4960, Class PD, 2.00%, 10/25/2049

    701,674       573,400  

Series 5145, Class AB, 1.50%, 09/25/2049

    1,230,116       954,333  

Series 5206, Class DV, 3.50%, 06/25/2033

    1,026,448       950,693  

Series 5227, Class JQ, 4.00%, 04/25/2047

    1,043,887       990,833  

Series 5231, Class LV, 4.50%, 05/25/2052

    1,079,505       1,034,050  

Series 5252, Class BA, 4.00%, 02/25/2050

    1,100,898       1,052,876  

Federal National Mortgage Association

               

Series 2005-80, Class BA, 5.00%, 04/25/2029

    20,370       20,203  

Series 2009-96, Class DB, 4.00%, 11/25/2029

    61,093       59,751  

Series 2013-13, Class MA, 4.00%, 01/25/2043

    226,350       214,866  

Series 2014-80, Class KA, 2.00%, 03/25/2044

    257,976       189,067  

Series 2016-24, Class HA, 3.00%, 04/25/2044

    54,612       52,191  

Series 2016-49, Class LA, 3.50%, 01/25/2043

    113,073       109,482  

Series 2016-89, Class CG, 3.00%, 04/25/2046

    108,474       97,729  

Series 2017-105, Class N, 3.00%, 01/25/2048

    1,238,944       1,080,191  

Series 2017-22, Class EC, 3.00%, 06/25/2044

    115,380       111,949  

Series 2018-45, Class AB, 3.00%, 06/25/2048

    204,835       178,477  

Series 2019-33, Class N, 3.00%, 03/25/2048

    262,085       240,321  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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OAKHURST FIXED INCOME FUND

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 27.1% (continued)

               

Series 2022-22, Class EV, 4.00%, 07/25/2033

    736,145     $ 697,024  

Government National Mortgage Association

               

Series 2017-84, Class JD, 3.00%, 05/20/2047

    36,187       31,738  

Series 2018-6, Class JA, 2.75%, 01/20/2048

    206,343       186,276  

Series 2019-152, Class HA, 3.50%, 08/20/2049

    142,215       134,351  

Series 2019-61, Class KU, 3.50%, 05/20/2049

    539,823       476,403  

Series 2019-99, Class JC, 3.00%, 08/20/2049

    72,143       63,941  

Series 2020-122, Class DP, 2.50%, 07/20/2050

    1,165,275       979,239  

Series 2020-123, Class PB, 2.25%, 08/20/2050

    573,581       460,063  

Series 2020-133, Class A, 6.39%, 05/20/2050 (a)

    237,853       240,639  

Series 2020-133, Class HA, 3.50%, 09/20/2050

    269,752       240,619  

Series 2020-134, Class NP, 2.50%, 09/20/2050

    896,238       733,613  

Series 2020-183, Class AY, 2.00%, 11/20/2050

    886,671       702,818  

Series 2020-5, Class NA, 3.50%, 12/20/2049

    216,153       196,388  

Series 2020-78, Class CB, 5.00%, 09/20/2034

    187,935       183,376  

Series 2020-84, Class WA, 3.50%, 06/20/2050

    161,989       144,787  

Series 2020-95, Class NB, 4.50%, 07/20/2050

    24,716       23,007  

Series 2022-20, Class KA, 2.50%, 01/20/2052

    1,087,685       946,379  

Series 2022-24, Class BC, 4.00%, 02/20/2052

    677,785       629,590  

Series 2022-78, Class LA, 4.50%, 07/20/2050

    919,607       895,848  

GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2021-PJ1, Class A4, 2.50%, 06/25/2051 (a)(b)

    605,606       476,808  

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust

               

Series 2003-1, Class A, 5.62%, 05/19/2033 (a)

    40,607       35,974  

Series 2004-4, Class 2A, 5.99% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.67%), 06/19/2034 (a)

    52,053       45,817  

Impac CMB Trust, Series 2005-4, Class 2A1, 6.04% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.41%), 05/25/2035 (a)

    278,661       257,476  

Impac Funding Corp., Series 2003-3, Class A1, 5.20%, 08/25/2033 (a)

    21,039       20,144  

Impac Secured Assets CMN Owner Trust, Series 2006-1, Class 2A1, 6.14% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.81%), 05/25/2036 (a)

    81,461       71,947  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust

               

Series 2003-A1, Class 1A1, 4.69%, 10/25/2033 (a)

    61,446       55,804  

Series 2004-A1, Class 4A1, 5.71%, 02/25/2034 (a)

    51,593       50,454  

Series 2004-A3, Class SF3, 5.24%, 06/25/2034 (a)

    52,672       48,897  

Series 2004-A4, Class 2A2, 5.30%, 09/25/2034 (a)

    578,954       514,522  

Series 2004-A5, Class 2A1, 5.87%, 12/25/2034 (a)

    23,944       23,808  

Series 2013-3, Class A3, 3.36%, 07/25/2043 (a)(b)

    53,376       48,448  

Series 2017-2, Class A3, 3.50%, 05/25/2047 (a)(b)

    109,856       96,823  

Series 2018-1, Class A7, 3.50%, 06/25/2048 (a)(b)

    389,864       344,104  

Mastr Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2003-3, Class 2A1, 5.82%, 09/25/2033 (a)

    48,049       43,885  

MASTR Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2004-1, Class 3A7, 5.25%, 01/25/2034

    37,407       35,308  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 27.1% (continued)

               

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.

               

Series 2004-A3, Class 1A, 4.26%, 05/25/2034 (a)

    110,432     $ 97,012  

Series 2005-A1, Class 1A, 5.83%, 12/25/2034 (a)

    221,963       210,929  

MortgageIT Trust, Series 2004-1, Class A2, 6.34% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.01%), 11/25/2034 (a)

    695,496       651,301  

Nationstar Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2013-A, Class A, 3.75%, 12/25/2052 (a)(b)

    33,155       30,551  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2017-3A, Class A1, 4.00%, 04/25/2057 (a)(b)

    190,317       180,026  

RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-1, Class A5, 2.50%, 01/25/2052 (a)(b)

    1,355,628       1,171,813  

Rithm Capital Corp., Series 2015-2A, Class A2, 3.75%, 08/25/2055 (a)(b)

    170,430       158,600  

Sequoia Mortgage Trust

               

Series 2003-8, Class A1, 6.07% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.75%), 01/20/2034 (a)

    166,804       155,521  

Series 2004-6, Class A2, 5.99% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.67%), 07/20/2034 (a)

    71,375       62,737  

Series 2013-5, Class A1, 2.50%, 05/25/2043 (a)(b)

    158,590       134,474  

Series 2013-6, Class A2, 3.00%, 05/25/2043 (a)

    191,234       166,995  

Series 2018-5, Class A7, 3.50%, 05/25/2048 (a)(b)

    720,067       636,825  

Series 2019-2, Class A1, 4.00%, 06/25/2049 (a)(b)

    538,511       493,680  

Series 2019-4, Class A1, 3.50%, 11/25/2049 (a)(b)

    529,774       465,972  

Series 2020-4, Class A2, 2.50%, 11/25/2050 (a)(b)

    546,966       442,585  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-1, Class 4A4, 6.91%, 02/25/2034 (a)

    61,267       57,348  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

               

Series 2003-AR4, Class A1, 6.13% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.81%), 01/19/2034 (a)

    25,956       24,248  

Series 2004-AR4, Class 1A1, 6.13% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.81%), 12/19/2034 (a)

    34,573       31,953  

Series 2004-AR6, Class A1A, 6.13% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.81%), 02/19/2035 (a)

    928,276       840,996  

Structured Asset Securities Corp.

               

Series 2003-34A, Class 5A4, 6.59%, 11/25/2033 (a)

    90,349       85,525  

Series 2003-9A, Class 2A1, 6.78%, 03/25/2033 (a)

    62,899       59,923  

Terwin Mortgage Trust, Series 2004-1HE, Class M1, 6.56% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.24%), 02/25/2034 (a)(b)

    301,936       284,235  

WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates

               

Series 2002-AR2, Class A, 4.38% (Enterprise 11th District COFI Replacement Index + 1.25%), 02/27/2034 (a)

    85,002       79,299  

Series 2003-AR7, Class A7, 5.58%, 08/25/2033 (a)

    381,545       350,248  

Series 2003-AR8, Class A, 5.55%, 08/25/2033 (a)

    143,062       136,562  

Series 2005-AR13, Class A1A3, 7.00% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.67%), 10/25/2045 (a)

    127,609       122,958  

Series 2005-AR2, Class 1A1A, 6.10% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.77%), 01/25/2045 (a)

    887,251       863,910  

Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2002-1, Class 1A1, 6.25%, 08/25/2032

    190,072       182,906  

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2021-RR1, Class A3, 2.50%, 12/25/2050 (a)(b)

    1,035,529       912,331  

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Cost $33,356,348)

            30,222,565  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 26.6%

               

Communications — 2.3%

               

BellSouth LLC, 6.88%, 10/15/2031

    895,000     $ 947,310  

Discovery Communications LLC, 5.00%, 09/20/2037

    1,025,000       878,826  

Paramount Global, 7.88%, 07/30/2030

    765,000       781,114  
              2,607,250  

Consumer Discretionary — 2.2%

               

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc., 5.88%, 06/01/2033

    900,000       913,960  

Genting New York LLC / GENNY Capital, Inc., 3.30%, 02/15/2026 (b)

    825,000       769,680  

United Airlines 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust, Series 2020-1, 5.88%, 10/15/2027

    781,657       789,750  
              2,473,390  

Energy — 2.2%

               

Enbridge, Inc., 5.70%, 03/08/2033

    904,000       914,515  

Gray Oak Pipeline LLC, 3.45%, 10/15/2027 (b)

    613,000       571,150  

Phillips 66 Partners LP

               

3.55%, 10/01/2026

    565,000       528,418  

3.75%, 03/01/2028

    515,000       451,403  
              2,465,486  

Financials — 11.2%

               

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.30%, 01/30/2032

    1,075,000       909,232  

American Homes 4 Rent LP, 2.38%, 07/15/2031

    928,000       747,868  

Antares Holdings LP, 7.95%, 08/11/2028 (b)

    800,000       827,311  

Aviation Capital Group LLC, 6.38%, 07/15/2030 (b)

    900,000       917,953  

Bank of America Corp., 5.29% to 04/25/2033 then SOFR + 1.91%, 04/25/2034

    905,000       892,102  

Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 3.25%, 03/15/2027

    975,000       892,166  

Blue Owl Capital Corp., 2.63%, 01/15/2027

    997,000       904,254  

Bridge Housing Corp., 3.25%, 07/15/2030

    1,002,000       859,683  

Crown Castle, Inc., 5.10%, 05/01/2033

    919,000       888,460  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., 5.63%, 08/16/2032

    904,000       890,347  

First American Financial Corp., 4.00%, 05/15/2030

    1,017,000       903,935  

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Co., 2.97% to 09/27/2024 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 1.72%, 09/27/2025

    460,000       451,042  

FS KKR Capital Corp., 3.40%, 01/15/2026

    933,000       882,623  

Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 4.38%, 02/01/2029

    750,000       631,961  

Jackson Financial, Inc., 3.13%, 11/23/2031

    1,100,000       909,897  
              12,508,834  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 26.6% (continued)

               

Health Care — 1.4%

               

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 5.88%, 11/15/2036

    485,000     $ 511,740  

CVS Pass-Through Trust, 6.94%, 01/10/2030

    300,604       306,489  

CVS Pass-Through Trust Series 2013, Series 2013, 4.70%, 01/10/2036 (b)

    199,601       182,184  

CVS Pass-Through Trust Series 2014, 4.16%, 08/11/2036 (b)

    643,054       562,075  
              1,562,488  

Industrials — 1.3%

               

GE Capital Funding LLC, 4.40%, 05/15/2030

    580,000       539,376  

MasTec, Inc., 4.50%, 08/15/2028 (b)

    975,000       914,458  
              1,453,834  

Technology — 3.2%

               

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 6.20%, 10/15/2035

    857,000       895,397  

Leidos, Inc., 5.50%, 07/01/2033

    950,000       919,225  

NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC / NXP USA, Inc., 2.50%, 05/11/2031

    1,067,000       882,913  

TD SYNNEX Corp., 2.38%, 08/09/2028

    1,019,000       887,839  
              3,585,374  

Utilities — 2.8%

               

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., 6.50%, 09/15/2037

    800,000       869,116  

Elwood Energy LLC, 8.16%, 07/05/2026

    231,677       193,161  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 8.00%, 03/01/2032

    755,000       878,623  

NSG Holdings LLC / NSG Holdings, Inc., 7.75%, 12/15/2025 (b)

    220,315       219,850  

Potomac Electric Power Co., 7.90%, 12/15/2038

    780,000       986,670  
              3,147,420  

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $31,557,014)

            29,804,076  
                 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 26.1%

               

United States Treasury Note/Bond

               

5.25%, 02/15/2029

    4,600,000       4,803,945  

2.75%, 08/15/2032

    3,835,000       3,421,988  

4.13%, 11/15/2032

    4,330,000       4,282,218  

3.50%, 02/15/2033

    4,800,000       4,525,781  

3.88%, 08/15/2033

    5,348,000       5,185,472  

3.00%, 05/15/2042

    4,699,000       3,808,209  

2.50%, 02/15/2045

    4,323,000       3,132,655  

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $31,699,244)

            29,160,268  
                 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 7.7%

               

Air Canada, Series 2017-1, 3.55%, 01/15/2030 (b)

    898,000     $ 790,852  

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Series A, 4.80%, 08/15/2027 (b)

    1,012,269       984,360  

American Airlines Group, Inc., Series AA, 3.15%, 02/15/2032

    1,000,672       889,121  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-6, Class 2A3, 6.64% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.31%), 11/25/2034 (a)

    148,892       145,061  

DB Master Finance Parent LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A2II, 2.49%, 11/20/2051 (b)

    1,058,633       934,253  

Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2020-4, Class D, 2.18%, 02/16/2027 (b)

    735,000       698,376  

GLS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class C, 2.72%, 11/17/2025 (b)

    90,199       90,075  

Impac CMB Trust, Series 2007-A, Class M1, 6.24% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.91%), 05/25/2037 (a)(b)

    248,525       232,089  

Jack in the Box, Inc., Series 2022-1A, Class A2I, 3.45%, 02/26/2052 (b)

    854,400       792,006  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-4, Class 1A1, 6.00% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.67%), 10/25/2034 (a)

    726,683       694,308  

SBA Depositor LLC

               

Series 2020-1-2, 1.88%, 01/15/2026 (b)

    1,050,000       979,055  

Series 2020-1-2, 2.33%, 01/15/2028 (b)

    10,000       8,773  

Verizon Master Trust, Series 2023-6, Class A, 5.35%, 09/22/2031 (b)

    750,000       763,849  

World Omni Select Auto Trust, Series 2021-A, Class C, 1.09%, 11/15/2027

    695,000       649,713  

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $8,859,475)

            8,651,891  
                 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 5.9%

               

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

               

Pool C91859, 3.50%, 12/01/2035

    204,838       194,096  

Pool SB8257, 5.50%, 09/01/2038

    1,032,958       1,036,363  

Pool SD3386, 5.50%, 07/01/2053

    1,464,709       1,448,899  

Federal National Mortgage Association

               

Pool FM5329, 2.00%, 01/01/2031

    472,779       438,773  

Pool FS0862, 2.50%, 12/01/2036

    869,432       797,104  

Pool FS4239, 5.00%, 03/01/2053

    1,297,418       1,258,884  

Pool FS4522, 5.00%, 05/01/2053

    996,017       966,808  

Pool FS5649, 5.50%, 08/01/2053

    390,127       385,974  

Pool MA0584, 4.50%, 10/01/2040

    9,014       8,494  

Pool MA1201, 3.50%, 10/01/2032

    83,214       79,416  

TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $6,722,461)

            6,614,811  
                 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (CONCLUDED)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY ISSUES — 3.0%

               

United States of America

               

1.15%, 08/12/2030

    2,000,000     $ 1,616,582  

4.65%, 06/15/2035

    1,100,000       1,098,644  

2.40%, 03/24/2036

    900,000       690,574  

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY ISSUES (Cost $3,882,870)

            3,405,800  
                 

CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 0.8%

               

Financials — 0.8%

               

PennyMac Corp., 5.50%, 11/01/2024

    900,000       889,875  

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $905,410)

            889,875  
                 

 

 

 

Shares

   

Value

 
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.8%

               

Money Market Funds — 2.8%

               

Invesco Treasury Portfolio - Class Institutional, 5.24%(c)

    3,173,422     $ 3,173,422  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $3,173,422)

            3,173,422  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0% (Cost $120,156,244)

          $ 111,922,708  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — 0.0%(d)

            (2,935 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 111,919,773  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

(a)

Coupon rate is variable based on the weighted average coupon of the underlying collateral. To the extent the weighted average coupon of the underlying assets which comprise the collateral increases or decreases, the coupon rate of this security will increase or decrease correspondingly. The rate disclosed is as of February 29, 2024.

 

(b)

Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of February 29, 2024, the value of these securities total $17,406,783 or 15.6% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

(c)

The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.

 

(d)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 43.3%

               

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2004-3, Class 4A, 4.48% (6 mo. Term SOFR + 1.93%), 10/25/2034 (a)

    83,654     $ 83,103  

Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., Series 2005-6, Class A1, 7.56% (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.10%), 09/25/2035 (a)

    81,807       80,459  

Credit Suisse Management LLC, Series 2004-6, Class 2A1, 4.75%, 09/25/2019

    12,056       2  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

               

Series 2580, Class PY, 4.00%, 03/15/2033

    9,379       8,840  

Series 3597, Class LH, 4.50%, 07/15/2039

    113,029       110,379  

Series 3664, Class DA, 4.00%, 11/15/2037

    272,937       266,556  

Series 4312, Class GA, 2.50%, 12/15/2041

    46,135       43,913  

Series 4319, Class PM, 3.00%, 03/15/2043

    416,924       399,740  

Series 4570, Class PA, 3.00%, 03/15/2044

    360,757       339,379  

Series 4768, Class E, 3.50%, 09/15/2042

    194,895       191,524  

Series 4938, Class BL, 2.25%, 07/25/2049

    394,564       336,128  

Series 4960, Class PD, 2.00%, 10/25/2049

    233,891       191,133  

Federal National Mortgage Association

               

Series 2005-109, Class PC, 6.00%, 12/25/2035

    33,106       33,112  

Series 2005-80, Class BA, 5.00%, 04/25/2029

    71,296       70,711  

Series 2008-17, Class PA, 4.50%, 10/25/2037

    83,451       81,737  

Series 2008-49, Class PA, 5.00%, 04/25/2038

    76,043       73,420  

Series 2009-94, Class DA, 4.50%, 10/25/2039

    161,297       158,453  

Series 2010-112, Class CY, 4.00%, 10/25/2025

    16,924       16,780  

Series 2012-136, Class PD, 2.50%, 11/25/2042

    197,636       187,434  

Series 2012-41, Class BA, 2.50%, 04/25/2027

    199,308       191,815  

Series 2013-82, Class BP, 2.75%, 12/25/2042

    300,700       276,627  

Series 2014-80, Class KA, 2.00%, 03/25/2044

    79,992       58,626  

Series 2016-72, Class AP, 3.00%, 07/25/2044

    82,442       77,265  

Series 2018-14, Class PA, 3.50%, 04/25/2047

    324,958       305,333  

Government National Mortgage Association

               

Series 2011-26, Class PA, 4.00%, 07/20/2040

    8,170       8,131  

Series 2018-131, Class PG, 3.00%, 09/20/2048

    85,167       75,841  

Series 2019-152, Class HA, 3.50%, 08/20/2049

    140,615       132,839  

Series 2019-24, Class PE, 3.25%, 02/20/2049

    187,790       170,752  

Series 2019-65, Class EB, 3.00%, 05/20/2049

    168,531       145,721  

Series 2020-95, Class NB, 4.50%, 07/20/2050

    69,296       64,505  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

               

Series 2003-13, Class 1A1, 5.61%, 10/25/2033 (a)

    72,693       70,466  

Series 2003-7F, Class 1A4, 5.25%, 06/25/2033

    149,770       146,987  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 43.3% (continued)

               

Series 2004-10F, Class 7A1, 5.50%, 09/25/2034

    17,083     $ 16,380  

Series 2005-5F, Class 8A2, 5.50% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.61%), 06/25/2035 (a)

    40,429       37,974  

Series 2005-AR6, Class 1A1, 5.98%, 09/25/2035 (a)

    6,165       6,068  

Impac CMB Trust, Series 2005-4, Class 2A1, 6.04% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.41%), 05/25/2035 (a)

    166,863       154,177  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust

               

Series 2018-1, Class A7, 3.50%, 06/25/2048 (a)(b)

    493,828       435,865  

Series 2018-8, Class A3, 4.00%, 01/25/2049 (a)(b)

    88,106       80,420  

Mastr Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust

               

Series 2004-13, Class 2A1, 5.95%, 04/21/2034 (a)

    86,215       81,421  

Series 2004-6, Class 4A6, 5.59%, 07/25/2034 (a)

    142,570       141,507  

MASTR Alternative Loans Trust, Series 2003-1, Class 2A1, 6.50%, 01/25/2033

    224,401       222,453  

MASTR Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2003-11, Class 7A5, 5.25%, 12/25/2033

    181,182       173,991  

Mastr Seasoned Securities Trust, Series 2005-1, Class 1A1, 5.82%, 09/25/2032 (a)

    331,228       322,942  

MortgageIT Trust

               

Series 2004-2, Class M1, 6.26% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.94%), 12/25/2034 (a)

    421,182       396,125  

Series 2005-5, Class A1, 5.96% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.63%), 12/25/2035 (a)

    321,063       309,075  

Nationstar Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2013-A, Class A, 3.75%, 12/25/2052 (a)(b)

    215,506       198,581  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-12, Class 3A3, 5.95%, 09/25/2034 (a)

    17,673       17,020  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.

               

Series 2004-AR3, Class 1A1, 6.03% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.71%), 07/19/2034 (a)

    529,724       473,966  

Series 2004-AR6, Class A1A, 6.13% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.81%), 02/19/2035 (a)

    319,331       289,306  

Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 2003-34A, Class 3A4, 5.72%, 11/25/2033 (a)

    42,293       41,406  

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2003-4, Class A1, 6.08% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.75%), 09/25/2043 (a)

    342,692       319,273  

WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates

               

Series 2002-AR2, Class A, 4.38% (Enterprise 11th District COFI Replacement Index + 1.25%), 02/27/2034 (a)

    15,455       14,418  

Series 2003-AR7, Class A7, 5.58%, 08/25/2033 (a)

    89,982       82,601  

Series 2003-AR8, Class A, 5.55%, 08/25/2033 (a)

    62,905       60,047  

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust

               

Series 2004-K, Class 2A6, 5.74%, 07/25/2034 (a)

    210,949       211,399  

Series 2004-K, Class 2A12, 5.74%, 07/25/2034 (a)

    8,754       8,772  

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Cost $9,192,564)

            8,492,898  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 32.8%

               

Communications — 2.2%

               

Discovery Communications LLC, 3.45%, 03/15/2025

    250,000     $ 244,134  

TFCF America, Inc., 3.70%, 09/15/2024

    200,000       196,599  
              440,733  

Consumer Discretionary — 4.0%

               

Macmillan Bloedel Pembroke LP, 7.70%, 02/15/2026

    250,000       260,219  

Southwest Airlines Co., 5.25%, 05/04/2025

    285,000       284,239  

United Airlines 2020-1 Class B Pass Through Trust, Series B, 4.88%, 01/15/2026

    233,520       230,261  
              774,719  

Energy — 2.9%

               

El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC, 7.50%, 11/15/2026

    269,000       284,023  

Phillips 66 Partners LP, 3.61%, 02/15/2025

    293,000       285,423  
              569,446  

Financials — 14.6%

               

Ally Financial, Inc., 5.80%, 05/01/2025

    285,000       284,581  

American Tower Corp., 4.00%, 06/01/2025

    290,000       284,445  

Antares Holdings LP, 8.50%, 05/18/2025 (b)

    275,000       278,833  

Ares Capital Corp., 4.25%, 03/01/2025

    295,000       289,336  

Aviation Capital Group LLC, 4.13%, 08/01/2025 (b)

    295,000       286,766  

Blue Owl Capital Corp., 3.75%, 07/22/2025

    300,000       289,079  

Fidelity & Guaranty Life Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, 05/01/2025 (b)

    290,000       286,401  

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc., 3.75%, 02/10/2025

    290,000       284,170  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 3.50%, 01/23/2025

    290,000       285,037  

Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 4.75%, 09/15/2024

    290,000       288,444  
              2,857,092  

Health Care — 1.5%

               

CVS Pass-Through Trust, 6.04%, 12/10/2028

    287,110       288,818  
                 

Industrials — 2.2%

               

GE Capital Funding LLC, 4.05%, 05/15/2027

    200,000       192,035  

Ryder System, Inc., 4.63%, 06/01/2025

    250,000       247,698  
              439,733  

Technology — 2.8%

               

Leidos, Inc., 3.63%, 05/15/2025

    295,000       288,236  

TD SYNNEX Corp., 1.25%, 08/09/2024

    259,000       253,865  
              542,101  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 32.8% (continued)

               

Utilities — 2.6%

               

Elwood Energy LLC, 8.16%, 07/05/2026

    210,456     $ 175,468  

NSG Holdings LLC / NSG Holdings, Inc., 7.75%, 12/15/2025 (b)

    70,362       70,213  

PacifiCorp, 6.71%, 01/15/2026

    270,000       273,734  
              519,415  

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $6,605,647)

            6,432,057  
                 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 11.8%

               

Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-3, Class 2A2, 6.64% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.31%), 10/25/2034 (a)

    55,000       54,001  

ACE Securities Corp., Series 2003-NC1, Class A2A, 6.28% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.95%), 07/25/2033 (a)

    234,621       210,221  

American Airlines Group, Inc., Series 2013-1, 4.00%, 07/15/2025

    368,438       355,841  

Argent Securities, Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-W10, Class A2, 3.49% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 0.89%), 10/25/2034 (a)

    213,720       205,083  

Carvana Auto Receivables Trust

               

Series 2021-N1, Class B, 1.09%, 01/10/2028

    226,782       215,604  

Series 2021-P2, Class A4, 0.80%, 01/10/2027

    310,000       294,532  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-6, Class 2A3, 6.64% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.31%), 11/25/2034 (a)

    152,019       148,107  

DB Master Finance Parent LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A2I, 2.05%, 11/20/2051 (b)

    278,588       254,017  

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series 2019-1, 3.40%, 04/25/2024

    146,000       145,149  

OneMain Holdings, Inc., Series 2006-1, Class A5, 5.75%, 12/25/2035 (a)(b)

    1,001       1,056  

SBA Depositor LLC, Series 2020-1-2, 1.88%, 01/15/2026 (b)

    250,000       233,108  

Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2003-2, Class A2, 6.74% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.41%), 11/25/2033 (a)

    192,495       192,353  

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $2,323,457)

            2,309,072  
                 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 7.6%

               

United States Treasury Note/Bond

               

4.00%, 02/15/2026

    500,000       493,984  

4.63%, 11/15/2026

    1,000,000       1,003,516  

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $1,503,423)

            1,497,500  
                 

CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 1.5%

               

Financials — 1.5%

               

PennyMac Corp., 5.50%, 11/01/2024

    290,000       286,738  

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $291,749)

            286,738  
                 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (CONCLUDED)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 1.1%

               

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Pool J12630, 4.00%, 07/01/2025

    55,743     $ 55,150  

Federal National Mortgage Association

               

Pool AL0300, 4.50%, 06/01/2026

    44,772       44,632  

Pool AL4309, 4.00%, 10/01/2028

    116,704       114,484  

TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $219,895)

            214,266  

 

 

 

Shares

   

Value

 
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.6%

               

Money Market Funds — 1.6%

               

Invesco Treasury Portfolio - Class Institutional, 5.24% (c)

    316,927     $ 316,927  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $316,927)

            316,927  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.7% (Cost $20,453,662)

          $ 19,549,458  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.3%

            57,251  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 19,606,709  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

(a)

Coupon rate is variable based on the weighted average coupon of the underlying collateral. To the extent the weighted average coupon of the underlying assets which comprise the collateral increases or decreases, the coupon rate of this security will increase or decrease correspondingly. The rate disclosed is as of February 29, 2024.

 

(b)

Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of February 29, 2024, the value of these securities total $2,125,260 or 10.8% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

(c)

The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 94.5%

               

Communications — 4.0%

               

Directv Financing LLC / Directv Financing Co.-Obligor, Inc., 5.88%, 08/15/2027 (a)

    250,000     $ 236,140  

DIRECTV Holdings LLC / DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc.

               

4.45%, 04/01/2024

    335,000       318,629  

3.95%, 01/15/2025

    438,000       371,753  

Uber Technologies, Inc., 6.25%, 01/15/2028 (a)

    515,000       516,127  
              1,442,649  

Consumer Discretionary — 16.7%

               

Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 8.13%, 07/01/2027 (a)

    560,000       575,343  

Carnival Corp., 7.63%, 03/01/2026 (a)

    695,000       704,051  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.27%, 01/09/2027

    325,000       311,339  

Garda World Security Corp., 4.63%, 02/15/2027 (a)

    515,000       492,412  

Genting New York LLC / GENNY Capital, Inc., 3.30%, 02/15/2026 (a)

    550,000       513,120  

MGM Resorts International, 5.50%, 04/15/2027

    625,000       612,710  

NCL Corp. Ltd., 3.63%, 12/15/2024 (a)

    512,000       504,598  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 04/15/2026 (a)

    520,000       515,949  

Rakuten Group, Inc., 11.25%, 02/15/2027 (a)

    500,000       532,464  

United Airlines 2020-1 Class B Pass Through Trust, Series B, 4.88%, 01/15/2026

    583,800       575,652  

White Cap Parent LLC, 8.25% (9.00% PIK), 03/15/2026 (a)

    750,000       743,708  
              6,081,346  

Consumer Staples — 5.4%

               

B&G Foods, Inc., 5.25%, 09/15/2027

    750,000       698,260  

Coty, Inc., 6.50%, 04/15/2026 (a)

    578,000       577,907  

Energizer Holdings, Inc., 6.50%, 12/31/2027 (a)

    708,000       702,562  
              1,978,729  

Energy — 12.4%

               

Antero Midstream Partners LP / Antero Midstream Finance Corp., 5.75%, 03/01/2027 (a)

    585,000       572,792  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC / ARU Finance Corp., 7.00%, 11/01/2026 (a)

    693,000       693,085  

Energy Transfer LP, 5.63%, 05/01/2027 (a)

    495,000       490,983  

Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC, 6.75%, 01/15/2027 (a)

    723,000       720,896  

New Fortress Energy, Inc., 6.50%, 09/30/2026 (a)

    685,000       663,169  

Phillips 66 Partners LP

               

3.61%, 02/15/2025

    70,000       68,190  

3.75%, 03/01/2028

    55,000       48,208  

SM Energy Co., 6.63%, 01/15/2027

    663,000       660,888  

Sunnova Energy Corp., 5.88%, 09/01/2026 (a)

    730,000       594,165  
              4,512,376  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 94.5% (continued)

               

Financials — 32.3%(b)

               

Acrisure LLC / Acrisure Finance, Inc., 10.13%, 08/01/2026 (a)

    675,000     $ 702,340  

Ally Financial, Inc., 5.75%, 11/20/2025

    600,000       597,096  

Antares Holdings LP, 2.75%, 01/15/2027 (a)

    475,000       423,280  

BGC Group, Inc., 8.00%, 05/25/2028

    500,000       528,842  

Block, Inc., 2.75%, 06/01/2026

    555,000       518,323  

Brookfield Property REIT, Inc. / BPR Cumulus LLC / BPR Nimbus LLC / GGSI Sellco LL, 5.75%, 05/15/2026 (a)

    593,000       572,493  

Burford Capital Global Finance LLC, 6.25%, 04/15/2028 (a)

    750,000       721,649  

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Co., 2.97% to 09/27/2024 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 1.72%, 09/27/2025

    380,000       372,600  

Fly Leasing Ltd., 7.00%, 10/15/2024 (a)

    750,000       736,436  

Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC, 9.75%, 08/01/2027 (a)

    375,000       389,059  

HAT Holdings I LLC / HAT Holdings II LLC, 3.38%, 06/15/2026 (a)

    275,000       257,540  

HUB International Ltd., 5.63%, 12/01/2029 (a)

    730,000       678,369  

Jefferson Capital Holdings LLC, 6.00%, 08/15/2026 (a)

    550,000       528,479  

MBIA, Inc., 7.00%, 12/15/2025

    675,000       662,526  

Midcap Financial Issuer Trust, 6.50%, 05/01/2028 (a)

    750,000       687,383  

Navient Corp., 5.00%, 03/15/2027

    530,000       503,112  

New York Community Bancorp, Inc., 8.33% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.04%), 11/06/2028 (c)

    543,000       452,194  

Rithm Capital Corp., 6.25%, 10/15/2025 (a)

    675,000       666,887  

SBA Communications Corp., 3.88%, 02/15/2027

    274,000       258,798  

StoneX Group, Inc., 8.63%, 06/15/2025 (a)

    700,000       704,961  

United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, 5.50%, 11/15/2025 (a)

    493,000       485,026  

Uniti Group LP / Uniti Group Finance, Inc. / CSL Capital LLC, 10.50%, 02/15/2028 (a)

    250,000       259,393  
              11,706,786  

Health Care — 5.8%

               

Heartland Dental LLC / Heartland Dental Finance Corp., 8.50%, 05/01/2026 (a)

    803,000       792,465  

Prime Healthcare Services, Inc., 7.25%, 11/01/2025 (a)

    736,000       733,890  

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.63%, 06/15/2028

    620,000       590,805  
              2,117,160  

Industrials — 5.2%

               

Bombardier, Inc., 7.88%, 04/15/2027 (a)

    602,000       603,141  

Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, 02/01/2026 (a)

    720,000       708,066  

RXO, Inc., 7.50%, 11/15/2027 (a)

    550,000       568,460  
              1,879,667  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 94.5% (continued)

               

Materials — 4.8%

               

Arsenal AIC Parent LLC, 11.50%, 10/01/2031 (a)

    510,000     $ 561,688  

Clearwater Paper Corp., 4.75%, 08/15/2028 (a)

    725,000       672,200  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.50%, 04/01/2025 (a)

    525,000       525,000  
              1,758,888  

Technology — 5.7%

               

Cloud Software Group, Inc., 6.50%, 03/31/2029 (a)

    533,000     496,774  

Gen Digital, Inc., 6.75%, 09/30/2027 (a)

    645,000       648,938  

MicroStrategy, Inc., 6.13%, 06/15/2028 (a)

    250,000       241,324  

Sabre GLBL, Inc., 11.25%, 12/15/2027 (a)

    710,000       666,956  
              2,053,992  

Utilities — 2.2%

               

Elwood Energy LLC, 8.16%, 07/05/2026

    597,026       497,771  

NSG Holdings LLC / NSG Holdings, Inc., 7.75%, 12/15/2025 (a)

    292,086       291,470  
              789,241  

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $34,471,820)

            34,320,834  
                 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 1.7%

               

United Airlines, Inc., Series 2016-1B, 3.65%, 01/07/2026

    656,250       623,705  

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $607,442)

            623,705  
                 

CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 1.6%

               

Financials — 1.6%

               

PennyMac Corp., 5.50%, 11/01/2024

    590,000       583,363  

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $586,113)

            583,363  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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OAKHURST SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD CREDIT FUND

Schedule of Investments (CONCLUDED)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Shares

   

Value

 
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.8%

               

Money Market Funds — 0.8%

               

Invesco Treasury Portfolio - Class Institutional, 5.24% (d)

    307,048     $ 307,048  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $307,048)

            307,048  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.6% (Cost $35,972,423)

          $ 35,834,950  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 1.4%

            518,679  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 36,353,629  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

PIK - Payment In Kind

 

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

(a)

Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of February 29, 2024, the value of these securities total $25,673,138 or 70.6% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

(b)

To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect those industries or sectors.

 

(c)

Coupon rate is variable or floats based on components including but not limited to reference rate and spread. These securities may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description. The rate disclosed is as of February 29, 2024.

 

(d)

The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Oakhurst Mutual Funds

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Oakhurst
Fixed Income
Fund

   

Oakhurst
Short
Duration
Bond Fund

   

Oakhurst
Short
Duration
High Yield
Credit Fund

 

ASSETS

                       

Investments at value (cost $116,982,822, $20,136,735, and $35,665,375, respectively)

  $ 108,749,286     $ 19,232,531     $ 35,527,902  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $3,173,422 and $316,927, and $307,048, respectively)

    3,173,422       316,927       307,048  

Receivable for:

                       

Due from Adviser (Note 2)

          28,957       7,217  

Dividends and interest

    669,082       126,679       656,097  

Capital shares sold

    209,711              

Prepaid and other expenses

    971             3,786  

Total assets

    112,802,472       19,705,094       36,502,050  
                         

LIABILITIES

                       

Payables for:

                       

Investments purchased

    463,238              

Capital shares redeemed

    244,597       55,639       108,597  

Dividends

    120,646       1,213       6,986  

Administration and accounting fees

    21,595       15,135       8,368  

Professional fees

    9,617       9,330       9,713  

Advisory fees

    7,203              

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    15,803       17,068       14,757  

Total liabilities

    882,699       98,385       148,421  

Net assets

    111,919,773       19,606,709       36,353,629  
                         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                       

Par value

  $ 12,956     $ 2,113     $ 4,131  

Paid-in capital

    128,207,856       25,299,949       48,568,514  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    (16,301,039 )     (5,695,353 )     (12,219,016 )

Net assets

  $ 111,919,773     $ 19,606,709     $ 36,353,629  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    12,956,283       2,113,104       4,130,889  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 8.64     $ 9.28     $ 8.80  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Oakhurst Mutual Funds

Statements of Operations

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Oakhurst
Fixed Income
Fund

   

Oakhurst
Short
Duration
Bond Fund

   

Oakhurst
Short
Duration
High Yield
Credit Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                       

Interest

  $ 2,549,858     $ 541,823     $ 1,413,103  

Total investment income

    2,549,858       541,823       1,413,103  
                         

EXPENSES

                       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

  $ 275,469     $ 42,595     $ 147,535  

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

    57,629       28,721       37,336  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    27,702       15,681       12,460  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    8,934       5,379       2,694  

Audit and tax service fees

    7,355       10,772       9,064  

Registration and filing fees

    6,885       8,030       5,470  

Director fees

    5,788       5,788        

Legal fees

    5,745       5,344       1,635  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    5,130       5,879       3,774  

Other expenses

    30,982       18,498       23,187  

Total expenses before waivers and reimbursments

    431,619       146,687       243,155  

Less: waivers and reimbursemets (Note 2)

    (108,495 )     (73,666 )     (56,278 )

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursments

    323,124       73,021       186,877  

Net investment income/(loss)

    2,226,734       468,802       1,226,226  
                         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

                       

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (1,748,943 )     (310,503 )     (368,682 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on

                       

investments

    2,518,106       593,393       1,254,996  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    769,163       282,890       886,314  
                         

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 2,995,897     $ 751,692     $ 2,112,540  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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OAKHURST FIXED INCOME FUND

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2024
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 2,226,734     $ 3,756,470  

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

    (1,748,943 )     (4,450,490 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    2,518,106       50,843  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    2,995,897       (643,177 )
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (2,239,363 )     (3,883,963 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (2,239,363 )     (3,883,963 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    20,919,558       35,053,632  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,214,935       2,486,866  

Shares redeemed

    (26,379,249 )     (37,015,263 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    (4,244,756 )     525,235  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (3,488,222 )     (4,001,905 )
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    115,407,995       119,409,900  

End of period

  $ 111,919,773     $ 115,407,995  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    2,446,313       4,050,926  

Shares reinvested

    141,418       288,571  

Shares redeemed

    (3,106,847 )     (4,287,559 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    (519,116 )     51,938  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2024
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 468,802     $ 1,336,521  

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

    (310,503 )     (2,021,832 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    593,393       1,307,819  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    751,692       622,508  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (473,070 )     (1,417,288 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (473,070 )     (1,417,288 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    1,391,603       7,798,441  

Reinvestment of distributions

    371,052       1,398,059  

Shares redeemed

    (9,543,823 )     (39,080,692 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    (7,781,168 )     (29,884,192 )

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (7,502,546 )     (30,678,972 )
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    27,109,255       57,788,227  

End of period

  $ 19,606,709     $ 27,109,255  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    150,859       852,160  

Shares reinvested

    40,204       152,703  

Shares redeemed

    (1,029,746 )     (4,257,943 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    (838,683 )     (3,253,080 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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OAKHURST SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD CREDIT FUND

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
February 29,
2024
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
August 31,
2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 1,226,226     $ 3,341,257  

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

    (368,682 )     (8,762,831 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    1,254,996       7,335,135  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    2,112,540       1,913,561  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (1,235,104 )     (3,364,705 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1,235,104 )     (3,883,963 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    2,294,106       10,876,689  

Reinvestment of distributions

    976,157       3,291,666  

Shares redeemed

    (11,573,235 )     (35,451,954 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    (8,302,972 )     (21,283,599 )

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (7,425,536 )     (22,734,743 )
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    43,779,165       66,513,908  

End of period

  $ 36,353,629     $ 43,779,165  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    264,012       1,263,476  

Shares reinvested

    112,195       384,295  

Shares redeemed

    (1,337,695 )     (4,118,132 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    (961,488 )     (2,470,361 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Institutional Shares

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

For the
Six Months
Ended
February 29,

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,

 

 

 

2024(1)
(Unaudited)

   

2023

   

2022

   

2021

   

2020

   

2019

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 8.56     $ 8.90     $ 10.28     $ 10.40     $ 10.10     $ 9.60  

Net investment income/(loss)(3)

    0.17       0.27       0.19       0.15       0.22       0.28  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    0.08       (0.33 )     (1.26 )     (2)      0.32       0.51  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    0.25       (0.06 )     (1.07 )     0.15       0.54       0.79  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.17 )     (0.28 )     (0.22 )     (0.21 )     (0.24 )     (0.29 )

Net realized gains on investments

                (0.09 )     (0.06 )            

Total distributions

    (0.17 )     (0.28 )     (0.31 )     (0.27 )     (0.24 )     (0.29 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 8.64     $ 8.56     $ 8.90     $ 10.28     $ 10.40     $ 10.10  

Total investment return/(loss)(4)

    3.00 %(5)     (0.62 )%     (10.59 )%     1.42 %     5.45 %     8.42 %

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                               

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 111,920     $ 115,408     $ 119,410     $ 126,210     $ 96,428     $ 76,637  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements

    0.59 %(6)     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and reimbursements

    0.78 %(6)     0.78 %     0.84 %     0.80 %     0.87 %     0.94 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets with waviers

    4.05 %(6)     3.16 %     1.97 %     1.45 %     2.20 %     2.92 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    17 %(5)     36 %     48 %     52 %     43 %     36 %

 

(1)

Prior to the close of business on October 27, 2023, the Fund was a series (the “Predecessor Fund”) of F/m Funds Trust, an open-end management investment company organized as an Ohio business trust. The Predecessor Fund was reorganized into the Fund following the close of business on October 27, 2023 (the “Reorganization”). As a result of the Reorganization, the performance and accounting history of the Predecessor Fund was assumed by the Fund. Performance and accounting information prior to October 30, 2023 included herein is that of the Predecessor Fund (Note 1).

 

(2)

Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

(3)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(4)

Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of the period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Had the Adviser not reduced/waived its fees, the total returns would have been lower.

 

(5)

Not annualized.

 

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Institutional Shares

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

For the
Six Months
Ended
February 29,

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,

 

 

 

2024(1)
(Unaudited)

   

2023

   

2022

   

2021

   

2020

   

2019

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.18     $ 9.31     $ 9.99     $ 9.98     $ 9.94     $ 9.80  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.18       0.31       0.14       0.15       0.22       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    0.10       (0.11 )     (0.60 )     0.07       0.07       0.18  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    0.28       0.20       (0.46 )     0.22       0.29       0.42  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.18 )     (0.33 )     (0.22 )     (0.21 )     (0.25 )     (0.28 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.28     $ 9.18     $ 9.31     $ 9.99     $ 9.98     $ 9.94  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    3.13 %(4)     2.23 %     (4.65 )%     2.26 %     2.95 %     4.31 %

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                               

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 19,607     $ 27,109     $ 57,788     $ 131,145     $ 125,823     $ 112,976  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements

    0.60 %(5)     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.60 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and reimbursements

    1.21 %(5)     1.03 %     0.77 %     0.65 %     0.68 %     0.63 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets with waviers

    3.86 %(5)     3.24 %     1.58 %     1.51 %     2.13 %     2.48 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    17 %(4)     22 %     70 %     102 %     70 %     47 %

 

(1)

Prior to the close of business on October 27, 2023, the Fund was a diversified series (the “Predecessor Fund”) of F/m Funds Trust, an open-end management investment company organized as an Ohio business trust. The Predecessor Fund was reorganized into the Fund following the close of business on October 27, 2023 (the “Reorganization”). As a result of the Reorganization, the performance and accounting history of the Predecessor Fund was assumed by the Fund. Performance and accounting information prior to October 30, 2023 included herein is that of the Predecessor Fund (Note 1).

 

(2)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(3)

Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of the period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Had the Adviser not reduced/waived its fees, the total returns would have been lower.

 

(4)

Not annualized.

 

(5)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Institutional Shares

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

For the
Six Months
Ended
February 29,

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,

 

 

 

2024(1)
(Unaudited)

   

2023

   

2022

   

2021

   

2020

   

2019

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 8.60     $ 8.79     $ 10.06     $ 9.64     $ 9.95     $ 10.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.27       0.53       0.47       0.47       0.52       0.52  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    0.07       (0.19 )     (1.26 )     0.42       (0.31 )     (0.05 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    0.34       0.34       (0.79 )     0.89       0.21       0.47  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.14 )     (0.53 )     (0.48 )     (0.47 )     (0.52 )     (0.52 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 8.80     $ 8.60     $ 8.79     $ 10.06     $ 9.64     $ 9.95  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    5.62 %(4)     4.05 %     (8.11 )%     9.45 %     2.27 %     4.87 %

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                               

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 36,354     $ 43,779     $ 66,514     $ 101,433     $ 41,894     $ 45,830  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements

    0.95 %(4)     0.95 %     0.95 %     0.95 %     0.95 %     0.95 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and reimbursements

    1.24 %(5)     1.22 %     1.11 %     1.18 %     1.29 %     1.25 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets with waviers

    6.24 %(5)     6.00 %     4.84 %     4.72 %     5.38 %     5.29 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    12 %(4)     52 %     53 %     60 %     113 %     86 %

 

(1)

Prior to the close of business on October 27, 2023, the Fund was a diversified series (the “Predecessor Fund”) of F/m Funds Trust, an open-end management investment company organized as an Ohio business trust. The Predecessor Fund was reorganized into the Fund following the close of business on October 27, 2023 (the “Reorganization”). As a result of the Reorganization, the performance and accounting history of the Predecessor Fund was assumed by the Fund. Performance and accounting information prior to October 30, 2023 included herein is that of the Predecessor Fund (Note 1).

 

(2)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(3)

Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of the period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Had the Adviser not reduced/waived its fees, the total returns would have been lower.

 

(4)

Not annualized.

 

(5)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Oakhurst Mutual Funds

Notes to Financial Statements

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The RBB Fund Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has sixty-four separate investment portfolios, including the Oakhurst Fixed Income Fund, Oakhurst Short Duration Bond Fund, and the Oakhurst Short Duration High Yield Credit Fund (each a “Fund” and together the “Funds” or “Oakhurst Mutual Funds”). The Oakhurst Fixed Income Fund, the Oakhurst Short Duration Bond Fund, and the Oakhurst Short Duration High Yield Credit Fund commenced operations on October 31, 2012, April 26, 2013, and October 1, 2015, respectively. Each fund was treated as a separate series (the “Predecessor Funds”) of the F/m Funds Trust, an open end management investment company established as an Ohio business trust. Effective as of the close of business on October 27, 2023, the Predecessor Funds were reorganized into the Funds, as new series of RBB in a tax-free reorganization (the “Reorganization”), whereby the Funds acquired all the assets and liabilities of the Predecessor Funds in exchange for shares of the Funds which were distributed pro rata by the Predecessor Funds to their respective shareholders in complete liquidation and termination of the Predecessor Funds. The Agreement and Plan of Reorganization pursuant to which the Reorganization was accomplished was approved by shareholders of the Predecessor Funds on June 29, 2023 with respect to the Oakhurst Short Duration Bond Fund and Oakhurst Short Duration High Yield Credit Fund, and on July 31, 2023, with respect to the Oakhurst Fixed Income Fund. Unless otherwise indicated, references to the “Funds” in these Notes to Financial Statements refer to the Predecessor Funds and Funds. Each Fund has registered two classes of shares, Institutional shares and Retail shares. As of the date of this report, Retail shares of each Fund are not currently offered. When both share classes of each Fund are offered, each share class of a Fund will represent an ownership interest in the corresponding Fund’s investment portfolio.

 

The investment objective of Oakhurst Fixed Income Fund is total return.

 

The investment objective of Oakhurst Short Duration Bond Fund is to seek a high level of income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity.

 

The investment objective of Oakhurst Short Duration High Yield Credit Fund is to seek a high level of income and capital appreciation.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 92.723 billion shares are currently classified into two hundred and thirty-four classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

As a tax-free reorganization, any unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the securities held by the Funds on the date of Reorganization was treated as a non-taxable event, thus the cost basis of the securities held reflects their historical cost basis as of the date of Reorganization. As a result of the Reorganization, the Funds are the accounting successors of the Predecessor Funds. The Reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of the Funds’ shares and value of net assets for the same shares and value of the Predecessor Funds’ shares. For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by the Funds were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from the Funds was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Funds’ realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes. Immediately prior to the Reorganization, the net assets, fair value of investments, net unrealized depreciation and shares outstanding of the Predecessor Funds were as follows:

 

Oakhurst Fixed Income Fund:

Net Assets

 

Fair Value of
Investments

   

Net Unrealized
Depreciation

   

Fund Shares
Outstanding

 

$ 106,907,416

  $ 106,032,661     $ (14,475,288 )     12,935,591  

 

 

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Oakhurst Mutual Funds

Notes to Financial Statements

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

Oakhurst Short Duration Bond Fund:

Net Assets

 

Fair Value of
Investments

   

Net Unrealized
Depreciation

   

Fund Shares
Outstanding

 

$ 25,997,806

  $ 25,801,854     $ (1,679,767 )     2,849,158  

 

Oakhurst Short Duration High Yield Credit Fund:

Net Assets

 

Fair Value of
Investments

   

Net Unrealized
Depreciation

   

Fund Shares
Outstanding

 

$ 40,532,559

  $ 39,809,676     $ (1,974,807 )     4,786,327  

 

The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services - Investment Companies.”

 

The end of the reporting period for the Funds is February 29, 2024, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 29, 2024 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

PORTFOLIO VALUATION – Each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Funds are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

The Board has adopted a pricing and valuation policy for use by the Funds and its Valuation Designee (as defined below) in calculating each Fund’s NAV. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Funds have designated F/m Investments, LLC d/b/a Oakhurst Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”) as its “Valuation Designee” to perform all of the fair value determinations as well as to perform all of the responsibilities that may be performed by the Valuation Designee in accordance with Rule 2a-5. The Valuation Designee is authorized to make all necessary determinations of the fair values of portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or if it is deemed that the prices obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services are unreliable.

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Funds’ investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

Level 1 – Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

Level 2 – Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

Level 3 – Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

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Oakhurst Mutual Funds

Notes to Financial Statements

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the current fiscal period, in valuing the Funds’ investments carried at fair value:

 

Oakhurst Fixed Income Fund

 

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

  $ 30,222,565     $     $ 30,222,565     $  

Corporate Bonds

    29,804,076             29,804,076        

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    29,160,268             29,160,268        

Asset-Backed Securities

    8,651,891             8,651,891        

Mortgage-Backed Securities

    6,614,811             6,614,811        

U.S. Government Agency Issues

    3,405,800             3,405,800        

Convertible Bonds

    889,875             889,875        

Money Market Funds

    3,173,422       3,173,422              

Total Investments*

  $ 111,922,708     $ 3,173,422     $ 108,749,286     $  

 

Oakhurst Short Duration Bond Fund

 

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

  $ 8,492,898     $     $ 8,492,898     $  

Corporate Bonds

    6,432,057             6,432,057        

Asset-Backed Securities

    2,309,072             2,309,072        

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    1,497,500             1,497,500        

Convertible Bonds

    286,738             286,738        

Mortgage-Backed Securities

    214,266             214,266        

Money Market Funds

    316,927       316,927              

Total Investments*

  $ 19,549,458     $ 316,927     $ 19,232,531     $  

 

Oakhurst Short Duration High Yield Credit Fund

 

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Corporate Bonds

  $ 34,320,834     $     $ 34,320,834     $  

Asset-Backed Securities

    623,705             623,705        

Convertible Bonds

    583,363             583,363        

Money Market Funds

    307,048       307,048              

Total Investments*

  $ 35,834,950     $ 307,048     $ 35,527,902     $  

 

*

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for further details.

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

 

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Oakhurst Mutual Funds

Notes to Financial Statements

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Funds’ investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Funds may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires each Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only if a Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for Level 3 transfers in and out of each level is disclosed when a Fund had an amount of total Level 3 transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

The Funds did not have any significant Level 3 transfers during the current fiscal period.

 

USE OF ESTIMATES – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increase (decrease) in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES – The Funds record security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Funds’ investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Certain expenses are shared with The RBB Fund Trust (the “Trust”), a series trust of affiliated funds. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company or Trust are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB and the Trust, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Funds.

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS – Each Fund will distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Each Fund expects to declare and pay distributions, if any, monthly, however it may declare and pay distributions more or less frequently. Net realized capital gains (including net short-term capital gains), if any, will be distributed by each Fund at least annually. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

U.S. TAX STATUS – No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is each Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

OTHER

 

In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Funds in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Funds expect the risk of material loss from such claims to be remote.

 

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Oakhurst Mutual Funds

Notes to Financial Statements

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

2. INVESTMENT ADVISER AND OTHER SERVICES

 

Effective October 30, 2023, under the terms of an investment advisory agreement between the Company, on behalf of the Funds, and the Adviser (the “Current Advisory Agreement”), the Adviser serves as the investment adviser to the Funds, and the Funds pay the Adviser a fee, which is computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.50%, 0.35%, and 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the Oakhurst Fixed Income Fund, Oakhurst Short Duration Bond Fund, and the Oakhurst Short Duration High Yield Credit Fund, respectively. Oakhurst Capital Advisors, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) serves as the investment sub-adviser to the Funds. Subject to the supervision of the Board, the Adviser manages the overall investment operations of the Funds, primarily in the form of oversight of the Sub-Adviser pursuant to the terms of the Current Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and the Company on behalf of the Funds. The Sub-Adviser is paid a fee equal to the annual rate of 0.475% of the Oakhurst Fixed Income Fund’s average daily net assets, 0.325% of the Oakhurst Short Duration Bond Fund’s average daily net assets, and 0.725% of the Oakhurst Short Duration High Yield Credit Fund’s average daily net assets. Compensation of the Sub-Adviser is paid by the Adviser (not the Funds) at the annual rate of the average value of a Fund’s daily net assets. The Sub-Adviser’s fee is reduced on a pro-rata basis to the extent that the Adviser reduces its advisory fees or reimburses expenses of the Funds.

 

Under an expense limitation agreement between the Company, on behalf of the Funds, and the Adviser (the “Current Expense Limitation Agreement”), the Adviser has contractually agreed until October 30, 2025 to reduce its investment advisory fees and to pay other operating expenses to the extent necessary to limit annual ordinary operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, dividend expenses on short sales, and other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and other extraordinary expenses) to 0.60% (0.58% until October 30, 2024) of the average daily net assets allocable to the Institutional Class shares of the Oakhurst Fixed Income Fund, 0.60% of the average daily net assets allocable to the Institutional Class shares of the Oakhurst Short Duration Bond Fund, and 0.95% of the average daily net assets allocable to the Institutional Class shares of the Oakhurst Short Duration High Yield Credit Fund. During the period from October 30, 2023 through February 29, 2024, the Adviser reduced advisory fees for the Oakhurst Fixed Income Fund, Oakhurst Short Duration Bond Fund, and the Oakhurst Short Duration High Yield Credit Fund by $64,935, $41,657, and $30,471, respectively.

 

Prior to October 30, 2023, the Sub-Adviser served as the investment adviser to the Predecessor Funds pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between the F/m Funds Trust, on behalf of the Predecessor Funds, and the Sub-Adviser (the “Prior Advisory Agreement”). The fee structure under the Prior Advisory Agreement was identical to the fee structure under the Current Advisory Agreement. In addition, the Sub-Adviser contractually agreed through October 29, 2023 to limit the amount of the Predecessor Funds’ total annual operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, dividend expenses on short sales, and other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and other extraordinary expenses) pursuant to an expense limitation agreement (the “Prior Expense Limitation Agreement”) to 0.60% of the average daily net assets allocable to the Institutional Class shares of the Oakhurst Fixed Income Fund, 0.60% of the average daily net assets allocable to the Institutional Class shares of the Oakhurst Short Duration Bond Fund, and 0.95% of the average daily net assets allocable to the Institutional Class shares of the Oakhurst Short Duration High Yield Credit Fund. During the period from September 1, 2023 through October 29, 2023, the Sub-Adviser reduced advisory fees to the Predecessor Funds by $43,560, $32,009, and $25,807, for the Oakhurst Fixed Income Fund, the Oakhurst Short Duration Bond Fund, and the Oakhurst Short Duration High Yield Credit Fund, respectively.

 

Advisory fee reductions and expense reimbursements by the Adviser are subject to repayment by the Funds for a period of three years after such fees and expenses were incurred, provided that the repayments do not cause the Funds’ ordinary operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, dividend expenses on short sales, and other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and other extraordinary expenses) to exceed the expense caps that were in effect when the fees and expenses were paid, waived, or absorbed by the Adviser, as well as the expense cap currently in effect. As of February 29, 2024, the Adviser may in the future recover advisory fee reductions and expense reimbursements totaling $64,935, $41,657, and $30,471 for the Oakhurst Fixed Income Fund, Oakhurst Short Duration Bond Fund, and the Oakhurst Short Duration High Yield Credit Fund, respectively. The Adviser may recover this amount no later than February 28, 2027. The advisory fees and expense waivers and/or reimbursement under the Prior Expense Limitation Agreement is not subject to repayment by the Funds.

 

 

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Oakhurst Mutual Funds

Notes to Financial Statements

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued, waived and/or reimbursed were as follows:

 

 

 

Gross
Advisory Fees

   

Waivers and/or
Reimbursements

   

Recoupments

   

Net
Advisory Fees

 

Oakhurst Fixed Income Fund

  $ 275,469     $ (108,495 )   $     $ 166,974  

Oakhurst Short Duration Bond Fund

    42,595       (73,666 )           (31,071 )

Oakhurst Short Duration High Yield Credit Fund

    147,535       (56,278 )           91,257  

 

Ultimus Fund Solutions served as administrator for the Funds through October 27, 2023. Effective October 28, 2023, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as administrator for the Funds. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Ultimus Fund Solutions served as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Funds through October 27, 2023. Effective October 28, 2023, Fund Services serves as the Funds’ transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Funds. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC served as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Funds’ shares pursuant to a distribution agreement with F/m Funds Trust through October 27, 2023. Effective October 28, 2023, Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, LLC, serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Funds’ shares pursuant to a distribution agreement with the Company.

 

DIRECTOR AND OFFICER COMPENSATION - The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Key Bridge Compliance, LLC provided the Chief Compliance Officer and compliance services to F/m Funds Trust. Additionally, certain trustees of the Predecessor Funds were affiliated with the Adviser and were not paid by the Predecessor Funds for serving in such capacities. Employees of the Company serve as President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are compensated by the Company for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Funds or the Company. As of the end of the current fiscal period, there were no director and officer fees charged or paid by the Funds.

 

PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF FUND SHARES - As of February 29, 2024, the following shareholders owned of record 25% or more of the outstanding shares of each Fund:

 

NAME OF RECORD OWNER

 

% Ownership

 

Oakhurst Fixed Income Fund

       

Charles Schwab & Company (for the benefit of its customers)

    61 %

National Financial Services, LLC (for the benefit of its customers)

    39 %

Oakhurst Short Duration Bond Fund

       

Charles Schwab & Company (for the benefit of its customers)

    94 %

Oakhurst Short Duration High Yield Credit Fund

       

Charles Schwab & Company (for the benefit of its customers)

    81 %

 

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Oakhurst Mutual Funds

Notes to Financial Statements

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

A beneficial owner of 25% or more of a Fund’s outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person. That shareholder’s vote could have a more significant effect on matters presented at a shareholders’ meeting.

 

3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

During the current fiscal period ended February 29, 2024, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities, other than short-term investments and U.S. government securities, were as follows:

 

 

 

Oakhurst
Fixed Income
Fund

   

Oakhurst
Short Duration
Bond Fund

   

Oakhurst
Short Duration
High Yield
Credit Fund

 

Purchases of investment securities

  $ 11,448,369     $ 754,908     $ 4,553,893  

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities

    13,381,008       7,351,960       10,915,126  

 

During the fiscal period ended February 29, 2024, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of U.S. government long-term securities were as follows:

 

 

 

Oakhurst
Fixed Income
Fund

   

Oakhurst
Short Duration
Bond Fund

   

Oakhurst
Short Duration
High Yield
Credit Fund

 

Purchases of U.S. government long-term securities

  $ 9,915,314     $ 2,913,895     $  

Proceeds from sales and maturities of U.S. government securities

    9,789,934       1,039,119        

 

4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION

 

Each Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Accordingly, the Funds intend to distribute their taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders in accordance with timing requirements imposed by the Code. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is provided in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to regulated investment companies, it is also each Fund’s intention to declare as dividends in each calendar year at least 98% of its net investment income (earned during the calendar year) and 98.2% of its net realized capital gains (earned during the twelve months ended October 31) plus undistributed amounts from prior years.

 

The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of August 31, 2023:

 

 

 

Oakhurst
Fixed Income
Fund

   

Oakhurst
Short Duration
Bond Fund

   

Oakhurst
Short Duration
High Yield
Credit Fund

 

Tax cost of investments

  $ 125,706,107     $ 28,816,509     $ 44,508,911  

Gross unrealized appreciation

    270,159       59,830       217,309  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (11,067,212 )     (1,558,181 )     (1,609,856 )

Net unrealized depreciation on investments

    (10,797,053 )     (1,498,351 )     (1,392,547 )

Undistributed ordinary income

    170,671       10,439       29,178  

 

 

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Oakhurst Mutual Funds

Notes to Financial Statements

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Oakhurst
Fixed Income
Fund

   

Oakhurst
Short Duration
Bond Fund

   

Oakhurst
Short Duration
High Yield
Credit Fund

 

Tax cost of investments

  $ (6,294,048 )   $ (4,484,098 )   $ (11,725,290 )

Distributions payable

    (137,143 )     (1,965 )     (7,793 )

Accumulated deficit

  $ (17,057,573 )   $ (5,973,975 )   $ (13,096,452 )

 

The difference between the federal income tax cost of investments and the financial statement cost of investments for each Fund is due to certain timing differences in the recognition of capital gains and losses under income tax regulations and GAAP. These timing differences are temporary in nature and are due to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

 

The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

Year Ended

 

Ordinary
Income

   

Long-Term
Capital Gains

   

Total
Distributions*

 

Oakhurst Fixed Income Fund:

                       

August 31, 2023

  $ 4,008,527     $     $ 4,008,527  

Oakhurst Short Duration Bond Fund:

                       

August 31, 2023

  $ 1,532,262     $     $ 1,532,262  

Oakhurst Short Duration High Yield Credit Fund:

                       

August 31, 2023

  $ 3,601,448     $     $ 3,601,448  

 

*

Total Distributions may not tie to the amounts listed on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to dividends payable amounts.

 

As of August 31, 2023, the Funds had the following capital loss carryforwards (“CLCFs”) for federal income tax purposes:

 

 

 

Oakhurst
Fixed Income
Fund

   

Oakhurst
Short Duration
Bond Fund

   

Oakhurst
Short Duration
High Yield
Credit Fund

 

Short-term loss carryforwards

  $ 812,224     $ 2,003,293     $ 4,797,340  

Long-term loss carryforwards

    5,481,824       2,480,805       6,927,950  

Total

  $ 6,294,048     $ 4,484,098     $ 11,725,290  

 

These CLCFs may be carried forward indefinitely and are available to offset net realized capital gains in future years, thereby reducing future taxable capital gain distributions.

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed each Fund’s tax positions taken on Federal income tax returns for the current and all open tax years (generally, three years) and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements and does not expect this to change over the next year. Each Fund identifies its major tax jurisdiction as U.S. Federal.

 

Each Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expenses on the Statements of Operations. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

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Oakhurst Mutual Funds

Notes to Financial Statements

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

5. Risks Associated with Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

 

Oakhurst Fixed Income Fund and Oakhurst Short Duration Bond Fund have each adopted a fundamental policy to concentrate its investments in collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”). This means each Fund will invest at least 25% of its total assets in agency and non-agency CMOs. The Funds’ investments in CMOs are subject to prepayment risk, especially when interest rates decline. Prepayment risk is the risk that the principal on CMOs, other asset-backed securities or any fixed-income security with an embedded call option may be prepaid at any time, which could reduce yield and market value. This could reduce the effective maturity of a CMO and cause the Funds to reinvest their assets at a lower prevailing interest rate. CMOs are also subject to extension risk, which is the risk that rising interest rates will increase the effective maturity of CMOs due to the deceleration of prepayments. CMOs may also be subject to risks unique to the housing industry, including mortgage lending practices, defaults, foreclosures and changes in real estate values. The Funds’ investments in CMOs are subject to default risk, prepayment and extension risk and market risk when interest rates rise. As a result of each Fund’s policy to concentrate in CMOs, the Funds will be subject to the risks associated with these securities to a greater degree than a fund that does not concentrate in CMOs. As of the end of the current fiscal period, Oakhurst Fixed Income Fund and Oakhurst Short Duration Bond Fund had 27.1% and 43.3%, respectively, of the value of their net assets invested in CMOs.

 

6. Risks Associated with Lower Rated Debt Securities

 

Oakhurst Short Duration High Yield Credit Fund invests primarily in lower-rated debt securities (commonly called “junk” bonds). These securities are often considered to be speculative and involve greater risk of default or price changes than higher-rated securities due to changes in the issuer’s creditworthiness. Prices of lower-rated securities have been found to be less sensitive to interest rate changes and more sensitive to adverse economic changes and individual corporate developments than more highly rated investments. An economic downturn tends to disrupt the market for lower-rated securities and may adversely affect their values. Such an economic downturn may be expected to result in increased defaults by the issuers of such securities. Securities rated below Baa by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or BBB by S&P Global Ratings or Fitch Ratings, Inc. are generally considered to be “junk” bonds.

 

7. Risks Associated with Rule 144A Securities

 

Rule 144A securities are securities that are exempt from registration in compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules thereunder, and may have legal restrictions on resale. Under Rule 144A, these privately placed securities may be resold to qualified institutional buyers (“QIBs”), subject to certain conditions. An insufficient number of QIBs interested in purchasing Rule 144A securities at a particular time could adversely affect the marketability of the securities and a Fund might be unable to dispose of the securities promptly or at a reasonable price. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for further details regarding each Fund’s investments in 144A securities.

 

8. Bank Line of Credit

 

Oakhurst Fixed Income Fund had an uncommitted senior secured line of credit up to $6,000,000 with its custodian bank which expired on December 15, 2023. Oakhurst Short Duration Bond Fund had an uncommitted senior secured line of credit up to $3,000,000, with its custodian bank which expired on December 15, 2023. Oakhurst Short Duration High Yield Credit Fund had an uncommitted senior secured line of credit up to $3,500,000, with its custodian bank which expired on December 15, 2023. All portfolio securities held by each Fund are pledged as collateral for its line of credit. Borrowings under the lines of credit bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the bank’s Prime Rate at the time of borrowing. As of the end of the current fiscal period, the Prime Rate was 8.50%. During the current fiscal period, none of the Funds borrowed under their respective lines of credit.

 

9. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND REGULATORY UPDATES

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, which amends Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and establishes new disclosure requirements for such equity securities. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on the financial statements.

 

 

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Oakhurst Mutual Funds

Notes to Financial Statements

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

In October 2022, the SEC adopted a final rule relating to tailored shareholder reports for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds and fee information in investment company advertisements. Beginning in July 2024, the Funds will be required to transmit concise and visually engaging shareholder reports that highlight key information. The Funds will also be required to tag information in a structured data format and that certain more in-depth information be made available online and available for delivery free of charge to investors on request.

 

In December 2022, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848 (“ASU 2022-06”). ASU 2022-06 is an amendment to ASU 2020-04, which provided optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden due to the discontinuation of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate and other interbank-offered based reference rates and which was effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. ASU 2022-06 extends the effective period through December 31, 2024. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2022-06.

 

10. Subsequent Events

 

In preparing these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were available to be issued.

 

Subsequent to the end of the current fiscal period, the Funds paid the following distributions:

 

Fund

 

Record Date

   

EX-DATE/
PAY DATE

   

Distribution
Rate Per Share

 

Oakhurst Fixed Income Fund

    March 27, 2024       March 28, 2024     $ 0.02598148  

Oakhurst Short Duration Bond Fund

    March 27, 2024       March 28, 2024     $ 0.02874828  

Oakhurst Short Duration High Yield Credit Fund

    March 27, 2024       March 28, 2024     $ 0.04515305  

 

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Oakhurst Mutual Funds

Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

INFORMATION ON PROXY VOTING

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-800-292-6775, or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-800-292-6775, or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

The Company files a complete listing of portfolio holdings for the Funds with the SEC as of the end of the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit on Form N-PORT. These filings are available upon request by calling 1-800-292-6775. Furthermore, you may obtain a copy of the filings on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Funds’ website www.fm-funds.com.

 

 

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OAKHURST MUTUAL FUNDS

OTHER INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

 

APPROVAL OF NEW INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT

 

As required by the 1940 Act, the Board, including all of the Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Company, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), considered the approval of (i) a new investment advisory agreement (the “Oakhurst Funds Advisory Agreement”) between the Company and the Adviser with respect to each Fund, and (ii) a new sub-advisory agreement (the “Oakhurst Funds Sub-Advisory Agreement”) by and among the Company, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser with respect to each Fund, at a meeting of the Board held on February 8-9, 2023 (the “Meeting”). At the Meeting, the Board, including all of the Independent Directors, approved the Oakhurst Funds Advisory Agreement and Oakhurst Funds Sub-Advisory Agreement for an initial period ending August 16, 2024. The Board’s decision to approve the Oakhurst Funds Advisory Agreement and Oakhurst Funds Sub-Advisory Agreement reflects the exercise of its business judgment. In approving the Oakhurst Funds Advisory Agreement and Oakhurst Funds Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board considered information provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, with the assistance and advice of counsel to the Independent Directors and the Company.

 

In considering the approval of the Oakhurst Funds Advisory Agreement and Oakhurst Funds Sub Advisory Agreement, the Directors took into account all materials provided prior to and during the Meeting and at other meetings throughout the past year, the presentations made during the Meeting, and the discussions held during the Meeting. The Directors reviewed these materials with management of the Adviser and Sub-Adviser, and discussed the Oakhurst Funds Advisory Agreement and Oakhurst Funds Sub-Advisory Agreement with counsel in executive sessions, at which no representatives of the Adviser or Sub-Adviser were present. The Directors considered whether approval of the Oakhurst Funds Advisory Agreement and Oakhurst Funds Sub-Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders and the overall fairness of the Oakhurst Funds Advisory Agreement and Oakhurst Funds Sub-Advisory Agreement. Among other things, the Directors considered (i) the nature, extent, and quality of services proposed to be provided to the Funds by the Adviser and Sub-Adviser; (ii) descriptions of the experience and qualifications of the personnel providing those services; (iii) the Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser’s investment philosophy and process; (iv) the Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser’s assets under management and client descriptions; (v) the Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser’s soft dollar commission and trade allocation policies; (vi) the Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser’s advisory fee arrangements and other similarly managed clients, as applicable; (vii) the Adviser’s and Sub- Adviser’s compliance procedures; (viii) the Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser’s financial information, insurance coverage and profitability analysis relating to providing services to the Funds; (ix) the extent to which economies of scale are relevant to the Funds; and (x) a report comparing each of the Predecessor Funds’ advisory fees and total expense ratio to those of its Morningstar peer group and comparing the performance of each of the Predecessor Funds to the performance of its Morningstar peer group.

 

The Directors evaluated the nature, extent and quality of the services that the Adviser and Sub-Adviser would provide under the Oakhurst Funds Advisory Agreement and Oakhurst Funds Sub-Advisory Agreement, respectively. Based on the information provided and the Directors’ prior experience with affiliates of the Adviser and Sub-Adviser, the Directors concluded that the nature and extent of the services that the Adviser and Sub- Adviser would provide under the Oakhurst Funds Advisory Agreement and Oakhurst Funds Sub-Advisory Agreement, respectively, as well as the quality of those services, was satisfactory.

 

The Directors examined fee information for the Funds, including a comparison of such information to other similarly situated funds, and the projected total expense ratio of the Funds. In this regard, the Directors noted that the fees payable to the Sub-Adviser under the Oakhurst Funds Sub-Advisory Agreement would be paid directly by the Adviser and not by the Funds. The Directors also noted that the Adviser had contractually agreed to waive its management fee and reimburse expenses for at least two years to limit total annual operating expenses to agreed upon levels for each Fund.

 

The Directors also reviewed analyses of the estimated profitability of each of the Adviser and Sub-Adviser related to its provision of advisory services to the Funds. Based on the information provided, the Directors concluded that the amount of fees payable under the Oakhurst Funds Advisory Agreement and Oakhurst Funds Sub-Advisory Agreement were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of the services provided.

 

The Directors reviewed information concerning each Predecessor Fund’s investment performance, both absolutely as well as compared to its benchmark index and Morningstar peer group. The Directors considered each Predecessor Fund’s investment performance in light of its investment objective and strategies. After considering all of the information, the Directors concluded that each Fund and its shareholders were likely to benefit from the Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser’s provision of investment management services to the Funds.

 

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OAKHURST MUTUAL FUNDS

OTHER INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

 

In considering the overall fairness of the Oakhurst Funds Advisory Agreement and Oakhurst Funds Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Directors assessed the degree to which economies of scale that would be expected to be realized as each Fund’s assets increased and the extent to which fee levels would reflect those economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. The Directors noted that each Fund’s advisory fee structure did not contain any breakpoint reductions as the Fund’s assets grew in size, but that the feasibility of incorporating breakpoints would continue to be reviewed on a regular basis. The Directors determined that the fee schedules in the Oakhurst Funds Advisory Agreement and Oakhurst Funds Sub-Advisory Agreement were reasonable and appropriate.

 

In addition to the above factors, the Directors also considered other benefits to be received by the Adviser and Sub-Adviser from their management of the Funds, including, without limitation, the ability to market their advisory services for similar products in the future.

 

Based on all of the information presented to and considered by the Directors and the conclusions that they reached, the Board determined to approve the Oakhurst Funds Advisory Agreement and Oakhurst Funds Sub-Advisory Agreement for an initial period ending August 16, 2024.

 

 

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Investment Adviser

F/m Investments, LLC d/b/a Oakhurst Capital Management, LLC
3050 K Street, NW
Suite 201
Washington, DC 20007

 

Sub-Adviser

Oakhurst Capital Advisors, LLC
1875 Century Park E,
Suite 950
Los Angeles, CA 90067

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent

U.S.Bank Global Fund Services
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee,Wisconsin 53201-0701

 

Principal Underwriter

Quasar Distributors, LLC
3 Canal Plaza, Suite 100
Portland, ME 04101

 

Custodian

U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North River Center Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Cohen & Company, Ltd.
1350 Euclid Avenue,
Suite 800
Cleveland, OH 44115

 

Legal Counsel

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-6996

 

 

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Semi-Annual Report
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

 

F/m Opportunistic Income ETF | (Nasdaq: XFIX)

a series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

 

F/m Investments, LLC d/b/a North Slope Capital, LLC

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

   

Letter to Shareholders

1

Performance Data

2

Fund Expense Example

3

Schedule of Investments

5

Financial Statements

8

Notes to Financial Statements

12

Notice to Shareholders

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F/m Opportunistic Income ETF

Letter to Shareholders

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

F/m Investments LLC
d/b/a North Slope Capital, LLC
3050 K Street NW
Suite 201
Washington, DC 20007

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

It’s been less than six months since we listed the F/m Opportunistic Income ETF (the “Fund”). Since the listing, the rate markets have oscillated between “Higher for Longer,” driving Treasury yields to higher and prices lower, to a “Hard Landing” with rallying Treasury yields and prices, to a “Soft Landing” with rates backing up somewhat but supported by easing inflation. Throughout these market shifts, your Fund has been managed using the same strategy. Invest in good credits with a history of supporting bond holders, whose bonds are undervalued.

 

This strategy, born in the fires of the Great Recession, is similar to a value stock strategy, picking stocks that are undervalued that theoretically, over time, will have that value recognized by the market. However, picking value bonds means combining good yield with potential capital gains, not just if the market recognizes it, but also if the bonds mature, get called, or tendered. Unlike stocks, our focused portfolio of bonds and preferred stocks has multiple possibilities for gain, while paying income backed by a good credit.

 

From its inception on September 5, 2023 through February 29, 2024, the Fund has owned 35 investments and a market return of 4.90% versus the Bloomberg US Agg Total Return Value Unhedged USD Index return of 3.37% for the same period. Our strongest contribution for the period came from the bonds of a gold mining company that benefited from the rise in the price of gold and the potential of an improved credit profile from an acquisition. Not all of the investments have worked out well. Two investments of $25 par value bonds, one in a financial company and the other in an industrial company, rapidly deteriorated to the point where we felt they were no longer “Good” credits that could support the bonds, and we sold them at a loss. However, these positions were appropriately sized and their impact on the overall portfolio was muted, allowing the rest of the solid performers in the portfolio to drive the outperformance for the period.

 

Looking forward, we continue to expect volatile markets. By definition, a potential “Soft Landing” would mean inflation cooling, while the economy “flirts” with a recession. But this leaves plenty of potential for a “Hard Landing” with a recession and lower inflation, and potential for a “No Landing” with no recession but resurgent inflation (and other potentials we don’t have room for).

 

While we believe the US will have a “Soft Landing,” we will be watchful for a “Hard Landing” or “No Landing” and the potential market disruptions that may cause. But we remind shareholders that, just like the Great Recession, market disruptions are potential opportunities to purchase great assets at great prices. We will seek to be proactive and position the Fund appropriately to weather the turmoil and take advantage of any opportunities the markets should present.

 

Enjoy the markets, take what they give you, and may all your returns be positive.

 

 

 

Peter Baden

 

Justin Hennessy

 

Marcin Zdunek

 

Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

 

Must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

Investments involve risk. Principal loss is possible. As with all ETFs, Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices higher or lower than the Fund shares’ net asset value. Interest rate risk is the risk of losses attributable to changes in interest rates. In general, if prevailing interest rates rise, the values of debt instruments tend to fall, and if interest rates fall, the values of debt instruments tend to rise.

 

 

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F/m Opportunistic Income ETF

Performance Data

(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2024

 

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

F/m Opportunistic Income ETF (at NAV)

4.40%

9/5/2023

F/m Opportunistic Income ETF (at Market Price)

4.90%

9/5/2023

Bloomberg US Agg Total Return Value Unhedged USD Index*

3.37%(1)

Fund Expense Ratio(2) : 0.39%

   

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For the most recent month end performance, please call 1-800-617-0004 or visit our website at www.fminvest.com/etfs/xfix. Market price is the price at which shares in the ETF can be bought or sold on the exchanges during trading hours, while the net asset value (NAV) represents the value of each share’s portion of the fund’s underlying assets and cash at the end of the trading day.

 

(1)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the F/m Opportunistic Income ETF (the “Fund”) only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(2)

The expense ratio of the Fund is set forth according to the Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratio disclosed in the Financial Highlights table in this report. See the Financial Highlights for most current expense ratio.

 

*

The Bloomberg US Agg Total Return Value Unhedged USD Index is a broad-based flagship benchmark that measures the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market.

 

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F/m Opportunistic Income ETF

Fund Expense Example

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other ETFs.

 

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, and held for the entire period. The actual values and expenses are based on the 177-day period from the Fund’s inception on September 5, 2023 through February 29, 2024.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLES FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

 

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
SEPTEMBER 1,
2023

   

Ending
Account Value
FEBRUARY 29,
2024

   

Expenses
Paid During
Period*

   

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

   

ACTUAL SINCE INCEPTION TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN FOR THE FUND

 

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,044.00     $ 1.93       0.39 %     4.40 %

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00       1,022.92       1.96       0.39 %     N/A  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the period September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 to reflect the one-half year period. The actual dollar amounts shown are expenses paid by the Fund during the period from the Fund’s inception on September 5, 2023 through February 29, 2024 multiplied by 177 days, which is the number of days from the Fund’s inception through February 29, 2024. The Fund’s ending account value in the first section in the table is based on the actual since inception total investment return for the Fund.

 

 

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F/m Opportunistic Income ETF

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

SECURITY TYPE/CLASSIFICATION

 

% OF NET
ASSETS

   

VALUE

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS

               

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

    4.5 %   $ 1,266,284  

Communication Services

    4.9       1,369,853  

Consumer Discretionary

    9.9       2,776,989  

Energy

    12.7       3,570,679  

Finance and Insurance

    4.8       1,352,735  

Financials

    10.0       2,815,593  

Health Care

    5.2       1,455,157  

Industrials

    9.4       2,641,756  

Information Technology

    15.2       4,241,635  

Manufacturing

    10.0       2,797,206  

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

    4.9       1,379,143  

Utilities

    4.9       1,386,541  

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS

    1.5       426,484  

MUNICIPAL BONDS

    0.5       146,374  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

Money Market Deposit Accounts

    0.0       1,340  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF OTHER LIABILITIES

    1.6       450,200  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 28,077,969  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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F/m Opportunistic Income ETF

Schedule of Investments

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 96.4%

               

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services — 4.5%

               

Enstar Finance LLC, 5.50% to 01/15/2027 then 5 yr. CMT Rate + 4.01%, 01/15/2042

    1,406,000     $ 1,266,284  
                 

Communication Services — 4.9%

               

Paramount Global, 4.95%, 01/15/2031

    1,560,000       1,369,853  
                 

Consumer Discretionary — 9.9%

               

Ford Motor Co., 3.25%, 02/12/2032

    1,753,000       1,437,560  

VF Corp., 2.95%, 04/23/2030

    1,625,000       1,339,429  
              2,776,989  
                 

Energy — 12.7%

               

Cheniere Energy Partners LP, 4.50%, 10/01/2029

    1,461,000       1,368,467  

Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.55%, 06/01/2045

    1,531,000       1,437,392  

Phillips 66 Partners LP

               

3.61%, 02/15/2025

    65,000       63,294  

3.75%, 03/01/2028

    500,000       437,797  

3.15%, 12/15/2029

    325,000       263,729  
              3,570,679  
                 

Finance and Insurance — 4.8%

               

Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., 6.75%, 05/15/2037

    1,396,000       1,352,735  
                 

Financials — 10.0%

               

Bank of America Corp., 5.88% to 03/15/2028 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.19%, Perpetual

    1,446,000       1,401,110  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.60% to 02/01/2025 then 3 mo. Term SOFR + 3.13%, Perpetual

    1,453,000       1,414,483  
              2,815,593  
                 

Health Care — 5.2%

               

Viatris, Inc., 3.85%, 06/22/2040

    1,980,000       1,455,157  
                 

Industrials — 9.4%

               

Concentrix Corp., 6.60%, 08/02/2028

    1,396,000       1,403,920  

Howmet Aerospace, Inc., 6.88%, 05/01/2025

    1,225,000       1,237,836  
              2,641,756  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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F/m Opportunistic Income ETF

Schedule of Investments (COntinued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

CORPORATE BONDS — 96.4% (continued)

               

Information Technology — 15.2%

               

Autodesk, Inc., 2.40%, 12/15/2031

    1,697,000     $ 1,409,325  

Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., 6.35%, 02/20/2034

    1,437,000       1,450,439  

VeriSign, Inc., 4.75%, 07/15/2027

    1,409,000       1,381,871  
              4,241,635  
                 

Manufacturing — 10.0%

               

Celanese US Holdings LLC, 6.33%, 07/15/2029

    1,373,000       1,410,004  

Dell, Inc., 6.50%, 04/15/2038

    1,329,000       1,387,202  
              2,797,206  
                 

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services — 4.9%

               

Leidos, Inc., 5.75%, 03/15/2033

    1,357,000       1,379,143  
                 

Utilities — 4.9%

               

Florida Power & Light Co., 3.80%, 12/15/2042

    1,696,000       1,386,541  

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $26,368,010)

            27,053,571  

 

 

 

Shares

   

 

 
                 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 1.5%(a)

               

F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (b)

    8,210       411,477  

F/m 3-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF(b)

    300       15,007  

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $426,696)

            426,484  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (CONCLUDED)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Par

   

Value

 
                 

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 0.5%

               

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority

               

3.25%, 04/01/2028

    130,000     $ 112,279  

3.96%, 10/01/2031

    40,000       34,095  

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $143,093)

            146,374  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.4% (Cost $26,937,799)

            27,626,429  

Money Market Deposit Account — 0.0%(c)(d)

            1,340  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 1.6%

            450,200  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 28,077,969  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

Affiliated company as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The MMDA interest rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

(d)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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F/m Opportunistic Income ETF

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

       

Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $26,511,103)

  $ 27,199,945  

Investments in securities of affiliated issuers, at value (cost $426,696) (See Note 8)

    426,484  

Cash equivalents

    1,340  

Receivables for:

       

Investments sold

    1,389,297  

Interest

    337,183  

Total assets

    29,354,249  
         

LIABILITIES

       

Payables for:

       

Investments purchased

    1,267,564  

Advisory fees

    8,716  

Total liabilities

    1,276,280  

Net assets

  $ 28,077,969  
         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Par value

  $ 550  

Paid-in capital

    27,316,968  

Total distributable earnings/(losses)

    760,451  

Net assets

  $ 28,077,969  
         

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    550,000  

Net asset value and redemption price per share

  $ 51.05  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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F/m Opportunistic Income ETF

Statement of Operations

FOR THE Period ENDED February 29, 2024(1) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Interest income

  $ 754,919  

Dividends from unaffiliated investments

    20,783  

Dividends from affiliated investments (See Note 8)

    19,219  

Total investment income

    794,921  
         

EXPENSES

       

Advisory fees (Note 3)

    49,950  

Total expenses

    49,950  

Net investment income/(loss)

    744,971  
         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

       

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments in unaffiliated issuers

    (58,225 )

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments in affiliated issuers (See Note 8)

    988  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments of unaffiliated issuers

    689,054  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments of affiliated issuers (See Note 8)

    (212 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

    631,393  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 1,376,364  

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was September 5, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(1)
(UNAUDITED)

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 744,971  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (57,237 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    688,630  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    1,376,364  
         

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

       

Total distributable earnings

    (615,913 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (615,913 )
         

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

       

Proceeds from shares sold

    27,317,518  

Shares redeemed

     

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    27,317,518  

TOTAL INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    28,077,969  
         

NET ASSETS:

       

Beginning of period

  $  

End of period

  $ 28,077,969  
         

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

       

Shares sold

    550,000  

Shares redeemed

     

Net increase/(decrease) in shares

    550,000  

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was September 5, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the period. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

FOR THE
Period
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(1)

 

 

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 50.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    1.42  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    0.75  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    2.17  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

    (1.12 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.12 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 51.05  

Market value, end of period

  $ 51.31  

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value(3)

    4.40 %(5)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price(4)

    4.90 %(5)

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

       

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 28,078  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.39 %(6)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    5.82 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate

    86 %(5)

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was September 5, 2023.

 

(2)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price on the first day of the period, reinvestment of dividends and distributions at market price during the period and redemption at market price on the last day of the period.

 

(5)

Not annualized.

 

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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F/m Opportunistic Income ETF

Notes to Financial Statements

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has sixty-four separate investment portfolios, including the F/m Opportunistic Income ETF (the “Fund”). The Fund commenced investment operations on September 5, 2023.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 92.723 billion shares are currently classified into two hundred and thirty-four classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

The investment objective of the Fund is to maximize total return, including both income and appreciation, by identifying undervalued and opportunistic sectors and securities in the U.S. fixed income markets.

 

The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services - Investment Companies.”

 

The end of the reporting period for the Fund is February 29, 2024, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the fiscal period since the Fund’s inception from September 5, 2023 through February 29, 2024 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

PORTFOLIO VALUATION — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board” or “Directors”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

The Board has adopted a pricing and valuation policy for use by the Fund and its Valuation Designee (as defined below) in calculating the Fund’s NAV. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has designated F/m Investments, LLC d/b/a North Slope Capital, LLC (the “Adviser” or “F/m”) as its “Valuation Designee” to perform all of the fair value determinations as well as to perform all of the responsibilities that may be performed by the Valuation Designee in accordance with Rule 2a-5. The Valuation Designee is authorized to make all necessary determinations of the fair values of portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or if it is deemed that the prices obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services are unreliable.

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

Level 1 – Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

Level 2 – Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

Level 3 – Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the current fiscal period, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

 

 

TOTAL

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

 

Corporate Bonds

  $ 27,053,571     $     $ 27,053,571     $  

Exchange Traded Funds

  426,484     426,484          

Municipal Bonds

  146,374           146,374      

Total Investments*

  27,626,429     426,484     27,199,945      

 

*

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for further details.

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only if the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for Level 3 transfers in and out of each level is disclosed when the Fund had an amount of total Level 3 transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

The Fund did not have any significant Level 3 transfers during the current fiscal period.

 

USE OF ESTIMATES — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant.

 

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES — The Fund records security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund’s investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Certain expenses are shared with The RBB Fund Trust (the “Trust”), a series trust of affiliated funds. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company or Trust are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB and the Trust, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Fund.

 

 

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F/m Opportunistic Income ETF

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — The Fund will distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. The Fund expects to declare and pay distributions, if any, monthly, however it may declare and pay distributions more or less frequently. Net realized capital gains (including net short-term capital gains), if any, will be distributed by the Fund at least annually. Brokers may make the DTC book-entry dividend reinvestment service available to their customers who own the Fund’s Shares. If this service is available and used, dividend distributions of both income and capital gains will automatically be reinvested in additional whole Shares of the Fund purchased on the secondary market. Without this service, investors would receive their distributions in cash. In order to achieve the maximum total return on their investments, investors are encouraged to use the dividend reinvestment service. To determine whether the dividend reinvestment service is available and whether there is a commission or other charge for using this service, consult your broker. Brokers may require the Fund’s shareholders to adhere to specific procedures and timetables.

 

U.S. TAX STATUS — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

OTHER — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

2. INVESTMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES

 

The sections below describe some of the different types of investments that may be made by the Fund and the investment practices in which the Fund may engage.

 

Cash Equivalents and Short-Term InvestmentS - The Fund may invest in cash, cash equivalents, and a variety of short-term instruments in such proportions as warranted by prevailing market conditions and the Fund’s principal investment strategies. The Fund may temporarily invest without limit in such instruments for liquidity purposes, or in an attempt to respond to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. During such periods, the Fund may not be able to achieve its investment objective.

 

Illiquid Investments - Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment as defined in Rule 22e-4 is an investment that the Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions within 7 calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. These investments may include restricted securities and repurchase agreements maturing in more than 7 days. Restricted securities are securities that may not be sold to the public without an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), and thus may be sold only in privately negotiated transactions or pursuant to an exemption from registration. Subject to the adoption of guidelines by the Board, certain restricted securities that may be sold to institutional investors pursuant to Rule 144A under the 1933 Act and non-exempt commercial paper may be determined to be liquid by the Adviser. Illiquid investments involve the risk that the investments will not be able to be sold at the time the Adviser desires or at prices approximating the value at which the Fund is carrying the investments. To the extent an investment held by the Fund is deemed to be an illiquid investment or a less liquid investment, the Fund will be exposed to a greater liquidity risk.

 

Inflation Protected Securities - Each Fund may invest in inflation protected securities. Inflation protected securities are fixed income securities designed to provide protection against the negative effects of inflation. Two structures are common. The U.S. Treasury and some other issuers use a structure that accrues inflation into the principal value of the bond. Most other issuers pay out the inflation accruals as part of a semiannual coupon.

 

Other Investment Companies - The Fund may invest in other investment companies, including open-end funds, closed-end funds, unit investment trusts, and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) registered under the 1940 Act that invest primarily in Fund eligible investments. Under the 1940 Act, the Fund’s investment in such securities is generally limited to 3% of the total voting stock of any one investment company; 5% of such Fund’s total assets with respect to any one investment company; and 10% of such Fund’s total assets in the aggregate. The Fund’s investments in other investment companies may include money market mutual funds. Investments in money market funds are not subject to the percentage limitations set forth above. The SEC has

 

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F/m Opportunistic Income ETF

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

adopted revisions to the rules permitting funds to invest in other investment companies in excess of the limits described above. While Rule 12d1-4 permits more types of fund of fund arrangements without reliance on an exemptive order or no-action letters, it imposes new conditions, including limits on control and voting of acquired funds’ shares, evaluations and findings by investment advisers, fund investment agreements, and limits on most three-tier fund structures. These regulatory changes may adversely impact the Fund’s investment strategies and operations.

 

U.S. Government Securities - The Fund may invest in U.S. government securities, including bills, notes and bonds differing as to maturity and rates of interest, which are either issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury or by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities. U.S. government agency securities include securities issued by (a) the Federal Housing Administration, Farmers Home Administration, Export-Import Bank of the United States, Small Business Administration, and the Government National Mortgage Association, whose securities are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States; (b) the Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, and the Tennessee Valley Authority, whose securities are supported by the right of the agency to borrow from the U.S. Treasury; (c) the Federal National Mortgage Association, whose securities are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the agency or instrumentality; and (d) the Student Loan Marketing Association, whose securities are supported only by its credit. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored agencies or instrumentalities, no assurance can be given that it always will do so since it is not so obligated by law. The U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities do not guarantee the market value of their securities, and consequently, the value of such securities may fluctuate.

 

Zero-Coupon and Step Coupon Securities - The Fund may invest in zero-coupon and step coupon securities. Zero-coupon securities pay no cash income to their holders until they mature. When held to maturity, their entire return comes from the difference between their purchase price and their maturity value. Step coupon securities are debt securities that may not pay interest for a specified period of time and then, after the initial period, may pay interest at a series of different rates. Both zero-coupon and step coupon securities are issued at substantial discounts from their value at maturity. Because interest on these securities is not paid on a current basis, the values of securities of this type are subject to greater fluctuations than are the value of securities that distribute income regularly and may be more speculative than such securities. Accordingly, the values of these securities may be highly volatile as interest rates rise or fall. In addition, while such securities generate income for purposes of generally accepted accounting standards, they do not generate cash flow and thus could cause a Fund to be forced to liquidate securities at an inopportune time in order to distribute cash, as required by the Code.

 

CREDIT RISK - The value of your investment in each Fund may change in response to changes in the credit ratings of the Fund’s portfolio securities, including with respect to the underlying funds. Generally, investment risk and price volatility increase as a security’s credit rating declines. The financial condition of an issuer of a fixed income security held by each Fund may cause it to default or become unable to pay interest or principal due on the security.

 

Temporary Investments - During periods of adverse market or economic conditions, the Fund may temporarily invest all or a substantial portion of its assets in high-quality, fixed-income securities, money market instruments, and shares of money market mutual funds, or it may hold cash. At such times, the Fund would not be pursuing its stated investment objective with its usual investment strategies. The Fund may also hold these investments for liquidity purposes. Fixed-income securities will be deemed to be of high quality if they are rated “A” or better by S&P or Moody’s or, if unrated, are determined to be of comparable quality by the Adviser. Money market instruments are high-quality, short-term fixed-income obligations (which generally have remaining maturities of one year or less) and may include U.S. Government Securities, commercial paper, certificates of deposit and banker’s acceptances issued by domestic branches of U.S. banks that are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and repurchase agreements for U.S. Government Securities.

 

In lieu of purchasing money market instruments, the Fund may purchase shares of money market mutual funds that invest primarily in U.S. Government Securities and repurchase agreements involving those securities, subject to certain limitations imposed by the 1940 Act. The Fund, as an investor in a money market fund, will indirectly bear that fund’s fees and expenses, which will be in addition to the fees and expenses of the Fund. Repurchase agreements involve certain risks not associated with direct investments in debt securities.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

3. INVESTMENT ADVISER AND OTHER SERVICES

 

The Fund pays all of its expenses other than those expressly assumed by the Adviser. Expenses of the Fund are deducted from the Fund’s total income before dividends are paid. Subject to the supervision of the Board, the Adviser manages the overall investment operations of the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s respective investment objective and policies and formulates a continuing investment strategy for the Fund pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between the Adviser and the Company on behalf of the Fund. The Adviser is controlled by Diffractive Managers Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and EQSF Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company owned by three officers of the Company. The Fund compensates the Adviser with a unitary management fee for its services at an annual rate of 0.39% of the Fund’s average daily net assets during the month. From the unitary management fee, the Adviser pays most of the expenses of the Fund, including transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services. However, under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is not responsible for interest expenses, brokerage commissions and other trading expenses, taxes and other extraordinary costs such as litigation and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of business. The Adviser will not be liable for any error of judgment, mistake of law, or for any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the performance of the Advisory Agreement, except a loss resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty with respect to the receipt of compensation for services or a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Adviser in the performance of its duties, or from reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under the Advisory Agreement.

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued were as follows:

 

 

ADVISORY FEES

 
  $49,950  

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as administrator for the Fund. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Fund’s transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, LLC, serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund’s shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

Under the Fund’s unitary fee, the Adviser compensates Fund Services and the Custodian for services provided.

 

DIRECTOR AND OFFICER COMPENSATION — The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are compensated by the Company for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Company. As of the end of the current fiscal period, there were no director and officer fees charged or paid by the Fund.

 

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F/m Opportunistic Income ETF

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

 

 

 

Purchases of investment securities

  $ 23,408,996  

Sales of investment securities

    23,538,463  

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales of in-kind transactions (excluding short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

 

 

 

In-kind purchases of investment securities

  $ 27,339,788  

Proceeds from in-kind sales of investment securities

     

 

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities during the current fiscal period.

 

5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION

 

The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. taxing authorities for the tax periods since the commencement of operations. The amount and character of tax basis distributions and composition of net assets, including distributable earnings (accumulated deficit) are finalized at fiscal year-end; accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined for the current fiscal period. Since the Fund did not have a full fiscal year, the tax cost of investments is the same as noted in the Schedule of Investments.

 

6. SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Shares of the Fund are listed and traded on the NASDAQ, Inc. (the “Exchange”). Market prices for the shares may be different from their NAV. The Fund issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in blocks of 10,000 shares, called “Creation Units.” Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities included in a specified universe. Once created, shares generally trade in the secondary market at market prices that change throughout the day. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable securities of the Fund. Creation Units may only be purchased or redeemed by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a Depository Trust Company participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Most retail investors do not qualify as Authorized Participants nor have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they are unable to purchase or redeem shares directly from the Fund. Rather, most retail investors may purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and are subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.

 

The Fund currently offers one class of shares, which has no front-end sales load, no deferred sales charge, and no redemption fee. A fixed transaction fee is imposed for the transfer and other transaction costs associated with the purchase or sale of Creation Units. The standard fixed transaction fee for the Fund is $300, payable to the custodian. In addition, a variable fee may be charged on all cash transactions or substitutes for Creation Units of up to a maximum of 2% as a percentage of the value of the Creation Units subject to the transaction. Variable fees are imposed to compensate the Fund for the transaction costs associated with the cash transactions. Variable fees received by the Fund, if any, are displayed in the capital shares transactions section of the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

 

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F/m Opportunistic Income ETF

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

7. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND REGULATORY UPDATES

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, which amends Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and establishes new disclosure requirements for such equity securities. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on the financial statements.

 

In October 2022, the SEC adopted a final rule relating to tailored shareholder reports for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds and fee information in investment company advertisements. Beginning in July 2024, the Fund will be required to transmit concise and visually engaging shareholder reports that highlight key information. The Fund will also be required to tag information in a structured data format and that certain more in-depth information be made available online and available for delivery free of charge to investors on request.

 

In December 2022, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848 (“ASU 2022-06”). ASU 2022-06 is an amendment to ASU 2020-04, which provided optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden due to the discontinuation of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate and other interbank-offered based reference rates and which was effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. ASU 2022-06 extends the effective period through December 31, 2024. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2022-06.

 

8. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

 

The following issuers are affiliated with the Fund. Fund of funds are allowed to invest in other investment companies in excess of the limits imposed, if certain requirements, such as being part of the same group of investment companies, are met. As defined in Section (2)(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, such affiliated issuers are:

 

   

September 5, 2023*

   

Additions

   

Reductions

 

Issuer Name

 

Share
Balance

   

Cost

   

Share
Balance

   

Cost

   

Share
Balance

   

Cost

 

F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

        $       8,210     $ 411,649           $  

F/m 3-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

                300       15,047              

U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF

    1,320       65,868       308,800       15,478,131       310,120       15,479,286  
      1,320     $ 65,868       317,310     $ 15,904,827       310,120     $ 15,479,286  

 

*

Inception date of the Fund was September 5, 2023.

 

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F/m Opportunistic Income ETF

Notes to Financial Statements (CONCLUDED)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   

February 29, 2024

 

Issuer Name

 

Dividend
Income

   

Capital Gain
Distribution

   

Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

   

Realized
Gain/(Loss)

   

Share
Balance

   

Value

   

Cost

 

F/m 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

  $     $     $ (172 )   $ (167 )     8,210     $ 411,477     $ 411,649  

F/m 3-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

                (40 )           300       15,007       15,047  

U.S. Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF

    19,219                   1,155                    
    $ 19,219     $     $ (212 )   $ 988       8,510     $ 426,484     $ 426,696  

 

9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

In preparing these financial statements, the Fund has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were available to be issued.

 

Subsequent to the end of the current fiscal period, the Fund paid the following distributions:

 

Record Date

Ex-Date

Pay Date

Distribution
Rate Per Share

3/4/2024

3/1/2024

3/5/2024

$0.21938096

4/2/2024

4/1/2024

4/3/2024

$0.23129325

 

 

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F/m Opportunistic Income ETF

Notice to Shareholders

(Unaudited)

 

INFORMATION ON PROXY VOTING

 

Policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling (800)-617-0004; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

The Company files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT. The Company’s Forms N-PORT filings are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

 

Information regarding how often shares of the Fund trade on an exchange at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the NAV of the Fund is available, without charge, on the Fund’s website at www.fminvest.com/etfs/xfix.

 

APPROVAL OF NEW INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

 

As required by the 1940 Act, the Board, including all of the Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Company, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Directors”), considered the approval of a new investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between F/m and the Company with respect to the Fund, at a special meeting of the Board commenced on August 14, 2023, and reconvened on August 22, 2023 (the “Meeting”). At the Meeting, the Board, including all of the Independent Directors, approved the Advisory Agreement for an initial period ending August 16, 2025. The Board’s decision to approve the Advisory Agreement reflects the exercise of its business judgment. In approving the Advisory Agreement, the Board considered information provided by F/m, with the assistance and advice of counsel to the Independent Directors and the Company.

 

In considering the approval of the Advisory Agreement between F/m and the Company with respect to the Fund, the Board took into account all materials provided prior to and during the Meeting and at other meetings throughout the past year, the presentations made during the Meeting, and the discussions held during the Meeting. The Directors reviewed these materials with management of F/m, and discussed the Advisory Agreement with counsel in executive sessions, at which no representatives of F/m were present. Among other things, the Directors considered (i) the nature, extent, and quality of services to be provided to the Fund by F/m; (ii) descriptions of the experience and qualifications of the personnel providing those services; (iii) F/m’s investment philosophies and processes; (iv) F/m’s assets under management and client descriptions, as applicable; (v) F/m’s soft dollar commission and trade allocation policies, as applicable; (vi) F/m’s advisory fee arrangements and other similarly managed clients, as applicable; (vii) F/m’s compliance procedures; (viii) F/m’s financial information and insurance coverage; (ix) F/m’s profitability analysis relating to its proposed provision of services to the Fund; (x) the extent to which economies of scale are relevant to the Fund; and (xi) information on the performance of similarly advised accounts as compared to the performance of unaffiliated mutual funds and ETFs with strategies similar to the Fund.

 

As part of their review, the Directors considered the nature, extent and quality of the services proposed to be provided by F/m. The Directors concluded that F/m had sufficient resources to provide services to the Fund. The Board also considered the effect of the unitary management fee payable by the Fund under the Advisory Agreement. After reviewing the information regarding F/m’s estimated costs, profitability and economies of scale, and after considering the services to be provided by F/m, the Directors concluded that the unitary management fee to be paid by the Fund to F/m was fair and reasonable and that the Advisory Agreement should be approved for an initial period ending August 16, 2025.

 

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Investment Adviser

F/m Investments, LLC d/b/a North Slope Capital, LLC
3050K Street NW, Suite W-201
Washington, DC 20007

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent

U.S.Bank Global Fund Services
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701

 

Principal Underwriter

Quasar Distributors, LLC
3 Canal Plaza, Suite 100
Portland, ME 04101

 

Custodian

U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North River Center Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Cohen & Company, Ltd.
1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 800
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

 

Legal Counsel

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-6996

 

 

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FREE MARKET U.S. EQUITY FUND
FREE MARKET INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
FREE MARKET FIXED INCOME FUND

 

of

 

The RBB Fund, Inc.

 

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Funds. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Funds.

 

 

FREE MARKET FUNDS

PERFORMANCE DATA

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2024

 

Six
months
(1)

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Since
Inception

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

10.12%

13.36%

9.98%

8.48%

9.06%(2)

Russell 2500® Index

9.89%

12.25%

8.84%

8.36%

8.75%

Composite Index(3)

10.08%

14.97%

9.58%

8.91%

8.25%

 

(1)

Not annualized.

(2)

The Fund commenced operations on December 31, 2007.

(3)

The Composite Index is comprised of the S&P 500® Index, Russell 1000® Value Index, Russell 2000® Index and Russell 2000® Value Index, each weighted 25%, respectively.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-780-0357 ext. 3863. The Fund’s annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2023, is 0.78% (included in the ratio is 0.23% attributable to acquired fund fees and expenses).

 

The Fund’s aggregate total return since inception is based on an increase in net asset value from $10.00 per share on December 31, 2007 (commencement of operations) to $22.61 per share on February 29, 2024.

 

Portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

The Free Market U.S. Equity Fund’s underlying funds invest in small-cap and micro-cap stocks, large-cap stocks and other equity securities. In addition to the ordinary risks of equity investing, small companies entail special risk. Small companies tend to have more risk than large companies. An investor in the Fund will incur the expenses of the underlying funds in addition to the Fund’s expenses. The foregoing is not intended to be a complete discussion of all risks associated with the investment strategies of the Fund.

 

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

PERFORMANCE DATA (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Free Market International Equity Fund

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2024

 

Six
months
(1)

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Since
Inception

Free Market International Equity Fund

6.01%

10.29%

5.66%

3.65%

3.54%(2)

MSCI World (excluding U.S.) Index

9.07%

14.01%

6.88%

4.41%

2.89%

Composite Index(3)

6.70%

10.60%

4.82%

3.90%

2.77%

 

(1)

Not annualized.

(2)

The Fund commenced operations on December 31, 2007.

(3)

The Composite Index is comprised of the MSCI EAFE Index, MSCI EAFE Value Index, MSCI EAFE Small Company Index and MSCI Emerging Markets Free Index, each weighted 25%, respectively.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-780-0357 ext. 3863. The Fund’s annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2023, is 0.85% (included in the ratio is 0.30% attributable to acquired fund fees and expenses).

 

The Fund’s aggregate total return since inception is based on an increase in net asset value from $10.00 per share on December 31, 2007 (commencement of operations) to $11.18 per share on February 29, 2024.

 

Portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

The Free Market International Equity Fund’s underlying funds invest in common stock, preferred stock, securities convertible into stocks and other equity securities issued by foreign companies. In addition to the ordinary risks of equity investing, foreign and small companies entail special risk. The return on foreign equities may be adversely affected by currency fluctuations. Emerging markets may be subject to social instability and lack of market liquidity. Small companies tend to have more risk than large companies. An investor in the Fund will incur the expenses of the underlying funds in addition to the Fund’s expenses. The foregoing is not intended to be a complete discussion of all risks associated with the investment strategies of the Fund.

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

PERFORMANCE DATA (CONCLUDED)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2024

 

Six
months
(1)

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Since
Inception

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

2.85%

5.00%

0.88%

0.90%

1.33%(2)

FTSE World Government Bond Index 1-5 Years

2.60%

4.87%

1.21%

1.32%

1.85%

Composite Index(3)

2.52%

4.26%

1.20%

1.27%

1.86%

 

(1)

Not annualized.

(2)

The Fund commenced operations on December 31, 2007.

(3)

The Composite Index is comprised of the Three-Month Treasury Bill Index, Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index, ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year US Government/Corporate Index and Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Capital Aggregate Bond Index, each weighted 25%, respectively.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-780-0357 ext. 3863. The Fund’s annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2023, is 0.66% (included in the ratio is 0.11% attributable to acquired fund fees and expenses).

 

The Fund’s aggregate total return since inception is based on a decrease in net asset value from $10.00 per share on December 31, 2007 (commencement of operations) to $9.87 per share on February 29, 2024.

 

Portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

The Free Market Fixed Income Fund’s underlying funds invest in fixed income securities. The underlying funds may invest their assets in bonds and other debt securities issued by domestic and foreign governments and companies. Debt instruments involve the risk that their prices will fall when interest rates rise, and they are subject to the risk that the borrower may default. In addition, the return on foreign debt securities may be adversely affected by currency fluctuations. An investor in the Fund will incur expenses of the underlying funds in addition to the Fund’s expenses. The foregoing is not intended to be a complete discussion of all risks associated with the investment strategies of the Fund.

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

Fund Expense Examples

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund(s), you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund(s) and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, and held for the entire period.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first section of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical EXAMPLES for Comparison Purposes

 

The second section of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

The expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the second section of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

   

Beginning
Account Value
September 1,
2023

   

Ending
Account Value
February 29,
2024

   

Expenses
Paid DURING
PERIOD*

   

Annualized
Expense Ratio*

   

Actual
S
ix-Month
Total
Investment
Return for the
FUNDS

 

Actual

                                       

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,101.20     $ 2.82       0.54 %     10.12 %

Free Market International Equity Fund

    1,000.00       1,060.10       2.82       0.55 %     6.01 %

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

    1,000.00       1,028.50       2.77       0.55 %     2.85 %

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

                                       

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.18     $ 2.72       0.54 %     N/A  

Free Market International Equity Fund

    1,000.00       1,022.13       2.77       0.55 %     N/A  

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

    1,000.00       1,022.13       2.77       0.55 %     N/A  

 

*

Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio for the period September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 to reflect the one half year period. The annualized expense ratios do not reflect fees and expenses associated with the underlying funds. If such fees and expenses had been included, the expenses would have been higher. Each Fund’s ending account values in the first section in the table is based on the actual six-month total investment return for each Fund for the period September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, The range of weighted expense ratios of the underlying funds held by the Funds, as stated in the underlying funds’ current prospectuses, were as follows:

 

FUNDS

RANGE OF WEIGHTED
EXPENSE RATIO

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

0.00% - 0.08%

Free Market International Equity Fund

0.00% - 0.18%

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

0.00% - 0.04%

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

FREE MARKET U.S. EQUITY FUND

 

Portfolio of Investments

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

OPEN END FUNDS — 99.9%

       

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF(a)

    620,081     $ 316,520,346  

iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF(a)

    3,994,910       410,796,595  

U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio III - Class Institutional(b)

    19,006,561       568,486,246  

U.S. Large Cap Value Series(c)

    2,825,615       219,126,479  

U.S. Large Company Portfolio - Class Institutional(b)

    8,467,481       286,708,911  

U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio - Class Institutional(d)

    22,496,116       594,347,374  

U.S. Small Cap Portfolio - Class Institutional(d)

    13,312,619       597,204,084  

U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio - Class Institutional(d)

    21,966,013       984,297,062  

TOTAL OPEN END FUNDS

       

(Cost $2,439,752,386)

            3,977,487,097  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.2%

       

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending — 0.1%

       

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 5.44%(e)

    2,919,000       2,919,000  
                 

Money Market Funds — 0.1%

               

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio - Class Institutional, 5.25%(f)

    4,301,925       4,301,925  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

       

(Cost $7,220,925)

            7,220,925  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%

       

(Cost $2,409,784,333)

            3,984,708,022  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1)%

            (3,421,591 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 3,981,286,431  

 

 

 

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

 

   

% of
Net Assets

   

Value

 

Open End Funds

    99.9 %   $ 3,977,487,097  

Money Market Funds

    0.1       4,301,925  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending

    0.1       2,919,000  

Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets

    -0.1       (3,421,591 )

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 3,981,286,431  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

 

(a)

All or a portion of this security is on loan as of February 29, 2024. The total market value of these securities was $2,879,240 which represented 0.1% of net assets.

(b)

A portfolio of Dimensional Investment Group Inc.

(c)

A portfolio of DFA Investment Trust Company.

(d)

A portfolio of DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc

(e)

The rate shown is as of February 29, 2024.

(f)

The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.

 

ETF

Exchange-Traded Fund

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

FREE MARKET INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

 

Portfolio of Investments

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

OPEN END FUNDS — 99.8%

       

Canadian Small Company Series(a)

    2,108,704     $ 36,044,879  

DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio - Class Institutional(b)

    55,605,303       1,179,388,466  

DFA International Value Portfolio III - Class Institutional(c)

    25,703,920       448,790,436  

DFA International Value Series(a)

    13,331,142       441,794,060  

Emerging Markets Small Cap Portfolio - Class Institutional(b)

    6,316,637       143,766,661  

Emerging Markets Value Portfolio - Class Institutional(b)

    4,906,347       145,571,315  

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF(d)

    2,065,457       148,299,813  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF(d)

    3,086,449       155,371,843  

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF(d)

    4,124,547       252,628,504  

TOTAL OPEN END FUNDS

       

(Cost $2,501,822,323)

            2,951,655,977  

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.9%

       

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending — 2.7%

       

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 5.44%(e)

    79,969,713       79,969,713  
         

Money Market Funds — 0.2%

               

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio - Class Institutional, 5.25%(f)

    4,903,234       4,903,234  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

       

(Cost $84,872,947)

            84,872,947  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 102.7%

       

(Cost $2,489,975,685)

            3,036,528,924  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (2.7)%

            (79,679,003 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 2,956,849,921  

 

 

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

 

   

% of
Net Assets

   

Value

 

Open End Funds

    99.8 %   $ 2,951,655,977  

Money Market Funds

    0.2       4,903,234  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending

    2.7       79,969,713  

Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets

    (2.7 )     (79,679,003 )

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 2,956,849,921  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

 

(a)

A portfolio of Dimensional Investment Group Inc.

(b)

A portfolio of DFA Investment Trust Company.

(c)

A portfolio of DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc.

(d)

All or a portion of this security is on loan as of February 29, 2024. The total market value of these securities was $78,336,181 which represented 2.6% of net assets.

(e)

The rate shown is as of February 29, 2024.

(f)

The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.

 

ETF

Exchange-Traded Fund

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

FREE MARKET FIXED INCOME FUND

 

Portfolio of Investments

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

OPEN END FUNDS — 99.4%

       

DFA One-Year Fixed Income Portfolio - Class Institutional (a)

    39,122,409     $ 400,613,470  

DFA Two-Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio - Class Institutional (a)

    71,285,740       695,748,824  

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

    1,342,391       109,727,040  

iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF(b)

    12,954,476       661,585,089  

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF(b)

    1,425,011       164,717,021  

iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF(b)

    3,223,908       164,838,416  

iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF(b)

    8,389,642       415,455,072  

iShares TIPS Bond ETF(b)

    1,294,753       138,176,040  

TOTAL OPEN END FUNDS

       

(Cost $2,874,056,908)

            2,750,860,972  

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.6%

       

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending — 3.1%

       

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 5.44%(c)

    84,572,048       84,572,048  
         

Money Market Funds — 0.5%

               

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio - Class Institutional, 5.25%(d)

    14,615,729       14,615,729  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

       

(Cost $99,187,777)

            99,187,777  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 103.0%

       

(Cost $2,977,452,429)

            2,850,048,749  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (3.0)%

            (82,346,782 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 2,767,701,967  

 

 

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

 

   

% of
Net Assets

   

Value

 

Open End Funds

    99.4 %   $ 2,750,860,972  

Money Market Funds

    0.5       14,615,729  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending

    3.1       84,572,048  

Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets

    (3.0 )     (82,346,782 )

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 2,767,701,967  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

 

(a)

A portfolio of DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc.

(b)

All or a portion of this security is on loan as of February 29, 2024. The total market value of these securities was $82,938,465 which represented 3.0% of net assets.

(c)

The rate shown is as of February 29, 2024.

(d)

The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.

 

ETF

Exchange-Traded Fund

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   

Free Market
U.S. Equity
Fund

   

Free Market
International
Equity Fund

   

Free Market
Fixed Income
Fund

 

ASSETS

                       

Investments in non-affiliated funds, at value (cost $2,439,752,386, $2,501,822,323 and $2,874,056,908, respectively)

  $ 3,977,487,097     $ 2,951,655,977     $ 2,750,860,972  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $4,301,925, $4,903,234 and $14,615,729, respectively)

    4,301,925       4,903,234       14,615,729  

Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral (cost $2,919,000, $79,969,713 and $84,572,048 respectively)

    2,919,000       79,969,713       84,572,048  

Receivables for:

                       

Cash

                1,503,474  

Capital shares sold

    2,677,780       2,409,119       2,765,821  

Dividends and interest

    1,679       19,782       19,027  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    262,121       198,833       240,812  

Total assets

    3,987,649,602       3,039,156,658       2,854,577,883  

LIABILITIES

                       

Payables for:

                       

Securities lending collateral (see Note 6)

    2,919,000       79,969,713       84,572,048  

Capital shares redeemed

    1,701,503       1,015,780       1,052,124  

Advisory fees

    1,519,491       1,136,517       1,081,447  

Administration and accounting fees

    118,520       90,992       103,183  

Transfer agent fees

    9,158       7,347       7,606  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    95,499       86,388       59,508  

Total liabilities

    6,363,171       82,306,737       86,875,916  

Net assets

  $ 3,981,286,431     $ 2,956,849,921     $ 2,767,701,967  
                         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                       

Par value

  $ 176,097     $ 264,495     $ 280,540  

Paid-in capital

    2,345,101,500       2,462,299,859       2,899,934,975  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    1,636,008,834       494,285,567       (132,513,548 )

Net assets

  $ 3,981,286,431     $ 2,956,849,921     $ 2,767,701,967  
                         

CAPITAL SHARES:

                       

Net assets

  $ 3,981,286,431     $ 2,956,849,921     $ 2,767,701,967  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 700,000,000 shares authorized)

    176,097,210       264,494,887       280,539,896  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 22.61     $ 11.18     $ 9.87  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

Statements of Operations

FOR THE Six Months ENDED February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   

Free Market
U.S. Equity
Fund

   

Free Market
International
Equity Fund

   

Free Market
Fixed Income
Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                       

Dividends from non-affiliated funds

  $ 29,569,555     $ 52,549,699     $ 65,889,371  

Securities lending income

    18,711       132,052       92,814  

Total investment income

    29,588,266       52,681,751       65,982,185  
                         

EXPENSES

                       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    8,987,302       6,885,396       6,748,892  

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

    267,627       232,251       194,201  

Director fees

    190,073       150,973       146,453  

Officer fees

    149,061       117,894       119,208  

Legal fees

    87,823       72,885       67,365  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    51,714       44,686       33,771  

Registration and filing fees

    30,427       27,849       27,749  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    29,564       33,251       32,959  

Audit and tax service fees

    19,103       20,838       20,178  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    1,189       1,132       883  

Other expenses

    102,607       137,428       74,311  

Total expenses

    9,916,490       7,724,583       7,465,970  

Net investment income/(loss)

    19,671,776       44,957,168       58,516,215  
                         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

                       

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

                       

Non-affiliated funds

    25,442,204       (598,731 )     (4,351,430 )

Capital gain distributions from non-affiliated fund investments

    64,832,047       1,394,269        

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

                       

Non-affiliated funds

    254,895,341       119,800,075       21,507,712  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    345,169,592       120,595,613       17,156,282  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 364,841,368     $ 165,552,781     $ 75,672,497  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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FREE MARKET U.S. EQUITY FUND

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
six months Ended
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 19,671,776     $ 40,625,266  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    90,274,251       125,519,038  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    254,895,341       167,184,995  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    364,841,368       333,329,299  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (155,017,081 )     (254,085,784 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (155,017,081 )     (254,085,784 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    229,230,584       478,766,781  

Reinvestment of distributions

    154,979,410       253,858,591  

Shares redeemed

    (291,646,653 )     (425,824,595 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital shares

    92,563,341       306,800,777  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    302,387,628       386,044,292  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    3,678,898,803       3,292,854,511  

End of period

  $ 3,981,286,431     $ 3,678,898,803  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    10,783,059       23,305,151  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    6,949,749       13,098,999  

Shares redeemed

    (13,754,520 )     (20,585,763 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    3,978,288       15,818,387  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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FREE MARKET INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
six months Ended
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 44,957,168     $ 70,936,748  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    795,538       1,605,191  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    119,800,075       317,867,303  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    165,552,781       390,409,242  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (71,432,283 )     (86,538,910 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (71,432,283 )     (86,538,910 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    184,619,067       387,653,039  

Reinvestment of distributions

    71,413,639       86,521,788  

Shares redeemed

    (218,932,127 )     (347,793,059 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital shares

    37,100,579       126,381,768  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    131,221,077       430,252,100  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    2,825,628,844       2,395,376,745  

End of period

  $ 2,956,849,921     $ 2,825,628,845  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    17,087,929       38,443,413  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    6,416,320       8,874,030  

Shares redeemed

    (20,483,064 )     (33,803,982 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    3,021,185       13,513,461  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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FREE MARKET FIXED INCOME FUND

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
six months Ended
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 58,516,215     $ 46,630,289  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (4,351,430 )     (4,986,787 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    21,507,712       68,242  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    75,672,497       41,711,744  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (62,823,239 )     (42,935,911 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (62,823,239 )     (42,935,911 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    194,637,564       409,425,077  

Reinvestment of distributions

    62,810,375       42,929,725  

Shares redeemed

    (287,950,199 )     (414,939,183 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital shares

    (30,502,260 )     37,415,619  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (17,653,002 )     36,191,452  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    2,785,354,969       2,749,163,517  

End of period

  $ 2,767,701,967     $ 2,785,354,969  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    19,756,820       42,009,136  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    6,366,963       4,445,055  

Shares redeemed

    (29,272,366 )     (42,657,402 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    (3,148,583 )     3,796,789  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

FREE MARKET U.S. EQUITY FUND

 

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each share outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

   

For the
Six months Ended
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2022

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2021

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2020

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 21.37     $ 21.07     $ 23.59     $ 16.06     $ 16.90     $ 20.37  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.11       0.24       0.21       0.21       0.17       0.17  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    2.04       1.68       (1.69 )     7.62       (2)      (2.73 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    2.15       1.92       (1.48 )     7.83       0.17       (2.56 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.25 )     (0.21 )     (0.41 )     (0.08 )     (0.16 )     (0.15 )

Net realized capital gains

    (0.66 )     (1.41 )     (0.63 )     (0.22 )     (0.85 )     (0.76 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.91 )     (1.62 )     (1.04 )     (0.30 )     (1.01 )     (0.91 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 22.61     $ 21.37     $ 21.07     $ 23.59     $ 16.06     $ 16.90  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    10.12 %(5)     9.92 %     (6.77 )%     49.28 %     0.32 %     (12.09 )%
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 3,981,286     $ 3,678,899     $ 3,292,855     $ 3,635,318     $ 2,839,337     $ 2,899,018  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(4)

    0.54 %(6)     0.55 %     0.56 %     0.55 %     0.56 %     0.55 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets(4)

    1.07 %(6)     1.18 %     0.92 %     1.05 %     1.05 %     0.96 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    2 %(5)     2 %     7 %     5 %     14 %     7 %

 

 

(1)

The selected per share data is calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2)

Amount less than $(0.005) per share.

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated by assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(4)

The Fund also will indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of the underlying funds. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.

(5)

Not Annualized

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

FREE MARKET INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

 

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each share outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

   

For the
Six months Ended
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2022

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2021

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2020

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.81     $ 9.66     $ 11.60     $ 8.89     $ 9.09     $ 10.72  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.17       0.27       0.34       0.18       0.19       0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    0.48       1.22       (2.13 )     2.84       (0.13 )     (1.47 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    0.65       1.49       (1.79 )     3.02       0.06       (1.26 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.28 )     (0.34 )     (0.15 )     (0.13 )     (0.14 )     (0.18 )

Net realized capital gains

                      (0.18 )     (0.12 )     (0.19 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.28 )     (0.34 )     (0.15 )     (0.31 )     (0.26 )     (0.37 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.18     $ 10.81     $ 9.66     $ 11.60     $ 8.89     $ 9.09  

Total investment return/(loss)(2)

    6.01 %(4)     15.82 %     (15.63 )%     34.43 %     0.30 %     (11.66 )%
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 2,956,850     $ 2,825,629     $ 2,395,377     $ 2,682,213     $ 2,153,655     $ 2,154,908  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(3)

    0.55 %(5)     0.55 %     0.56 %     0.56 %     0.58 %     0.58 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets(3)

    3.22 %(5)     2.68 %     3.08 %     1.70 %     2.13 %     2.22 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    2 %(4)     3 %     2 %     5 %     28 %     4 %

 

 

(1)

The selected per share data is calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated by assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(3)

The Fund also will indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of the underlying funds. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.

(4)

Not Annualized.

(5)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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FREE MARKET FIXED INCOME FUND

 

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each share outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

   

For the
Six months Ended
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2022

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2021

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2020

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2019

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.82     $ 9.82     $ 10.56     $ 10.61     $ 10.47     $ 10.22  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.21       0.17       0.05       0.03       0.15       0.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    0.07       (0.01 )     (0.74 )     (2)      0.16       0.24  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    0.28       0.16       (0.69 )     0.03       0.31       0.51  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.23 )     (0.16 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )     (0.17 )     (0.26 )

Net realized capital gains

                      (0.03 )           (2) 

Return of capital

                      (2)             

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.23 )     (0.16 )     (0.05 )     (0.08 )     (0.17 )     (0.26 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.87     $ 9.82     $ 9.82     $ 10.56     $ 10.61     $ 10.47  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    2.85 %(5)     1.62 %     (6.51 )%     0.31 %     2.98 %     5.11 %
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 2,767,702     $ 2,785,355     $ 2,749,164     $ 2,820,610     $ 2,307,909     $ 2,748,593  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(4)

    0.55 %(6)     0.55 %     0.56 %     0.56 %     0.56 %     0.55 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets(4)

    4.28 %(6)     1.72 %     0.51 %     0.27 %     1.39 %     2.62 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    2 %(5)     3 %     3 %     2 %     46 %     3 %

 

 

(1)

The selected per share data is calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2)

Amount less than $(0.005) per share.

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated by assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(4)

The Fund also will indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of the underlying funds. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.

(5)

Not Annualized.

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

1.

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has sixty-four separate investment portfolios, including the Free Market U.S. Equity Fund, the Free Market International Equity Fund and the Free Market Fixed Income Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). Each Fund operates as a “fund of funds” and commenced investment operations on December 31, 2007.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 92.723 billion shares are currently classified into two hundred and thirty-four classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive investment portfolio of the Company.

 

Free Market U.S. Equity and Free Market International Equity’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation. Free Market Fixed Income’s investment objective is to seek total return (consisting of current income and capital appreciation).

 

The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services - Investment Companies”.

 

The end of the reporting period for the Funds is February 29, 2024, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 29, 2024 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

Investment Company Securities – The Funds pursue their investment objectives by investing primarily in shares of registered, open-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) (collectively, “underlying funds”). When a Fund invests in underlying funds it will indirectly bear its proportionate share of any fees and expenses payable directly by the underlying fund. In connection with its investments in other investment companies, a Fund will incur higher expenses, many of which may be duplicative. Furthermore, because the Funds invest in shares of ETFs and underlying funds their performances are directly related to the ability of the ETFs and underlying funds to meet their respective investment objectives, as well as the allocation of each Fund’s assets among the ETFs and underlying funds. Accordingly, the Funds’ investment performance will be influenced by the investment strategies of and risks associated with the ETFs and underlying funds in direct proportion to the amount of assets the Funds allocate to the ETFs and underlying funds utilizing such strategies. As disclosed in the Portfolio of Investments, the Funds invest in a number of different underlying funds, including underlying funds that are portfolios of DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc., and Dimensional Investment Group Inc. (collectively, “DFA Underlying Funds”) and iShares by BlackRock (“iShares Underlying Funds”). Information about DFA Underlying Funds’ and iShares Underlying Funds’ risks may be found in such DFA Underlying Funds’ and iShares Underlying Funds’ annual or semiannual report to shareholders, which can be found at us.dimensional.com and iShares.com, respectively. Additional information about derivatives related risks, if applicable, may also be found in each such DFA Underlying Funds’ or iShares Underlying Funds’ annual or semiannual report to shareholders. The annual and semiannual reports to shareholders for the underlying funds may also be found by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

PORTFOLIO VALUATION — Investments in the underlying funds are valued at each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) determined as of the close of business on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). Investments in ETFs are valued at their last reported sale price. As required, some securities and assets may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Direct investments in fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market.

 

The Board has adopted a pricing and valuation policy for use by each Fund and its Valuation Designee (as defined below) in calculating the Fund’s NAV. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board has designated Matson Money, Inc. (“Matson Money” or the “Adviser”) as its “Valuation Designee” to perform all of the fair value determinations as well as to perform all of the responsibilities that may be performed by the Valuation Designee in accordance with Rule 2a-5. The Valuation Designee

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

is authorized to make all necessary determinations of the fair values of portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or if it is deemed that the prices obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services are unreliable.

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Funds’ investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

● Level 1 —

Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

● Level 2 —

Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

● Level 3 —

Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the reporting period, in valuing the Funds’ investments carried at fair value:

 

FREE MARKET U.S. EQUITY Fund

 

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

TOTAL

 

Open End Funds

  $ 3,758,360,618     $     $     $ 3,758,360,618  

Investments Measured at Net Asset Value*

                      219,126,479  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending Collateral*

                      2,919,000  

Short-Term Investments

    4,301,925                   4,301,925  

Total Investments**

  $ 3,762,662,543     $     $     $ 3,984,708,022  

 

*

Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

**

Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for further details.

 

FREE MARKET INTERNATIONAL EQUITY Fund

 

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

TOTAL

 

Open End Funds

  $ 2,473,817,038     $     $     $ 2,473,817,038  

Investments Measured at Net Asset Value*

                      477,838,939  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending Collateral*

                      79,969,713  

Short-Term Investments

    4,903,234                   4,903,234  

Total Investments**

  $ 2,478,720,272     $     $     $ 3,036,528,924  

 

*

Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

**

Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for further details.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

FREE MARKET FIXED INCOME Fund

 

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

TOTAL

 

Open End Funds

  $ 2,750,860,972     $     $     $ 2,750,860,972  

Investments Measured at Net Asset Value*

                       

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending Collateral*

                      84,572,048  

Short-Term Investments

    14,615,729                   14,615,729  

Total Investments**

  $ 2,765,476,701     $     $     $ 2,850,048,749  

 

*

Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

**

Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for further details.

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Funds’ investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Funds may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires each Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when a Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all Level 3 transfers are disclosed if a Fund had an amount of total Level 3 transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Funds had no Level 3 transfers.

 

USE OF ESTIMATES — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant.

 

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES — The Funds record security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Each Fund’s investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Certain expenses are shared with The RBB Fund Trust (the “Trust”), a series trust

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

of affiliated funds. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company or Trust are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB and the Trust, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Funds. In addition to the net annual operating expenses that the Funds bear directly, the shareholders indirectly bear the Funds’ pro-rata expenses of the underlying mutual funds in which each Fund invests.

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually to shareholders recorded on the ex-dividend date for each Fund with the exception of the Free Market Fixed Income Fund which declares and pays quarterly dividends from net investment income. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

U.S. TAX STATUS — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is each Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

MARKET RISK — The value of a Fund’s shares will fluctuate as a result of the movement of the overall stock market or the value of the underlying fund held by a Fund, and you could lose money.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

OTHER — In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Funds in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Funds expect the risk of material loss for such claims is considered to be remote.

 

For additional information about the DFA Underlying Funds’ and iShares Underlying Funds’ valuation policies, refer to the DFA Underlying Funds’ and iShares Underlying Funds’ most recent annual or semiannual report which can be found at us.dimensional.com and iShares.com, respectively.

 

2.

Investment Adviser and Other Services

 

Matson Money, Inc. serves as the investment adviser to each Fund. Each Fund compensates the Adviser for its services at an annual rate based on each Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Advisory Fee”), payable on a monthly basis in arrears, as shown in the following tables.

 

AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS

 

ADVISORY FEE

 

For the first $1 billion

    0.50 %

Over $1 billion to $3 billion

    0.49  

Over $3 billion to $5 billion

    0.48  

Over $5 billion

    0.47  

 

The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses exceed the rates (“Expense Caps”) shown in the following table annually of each Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser may not recoup waived management fees or reimbursed expenses. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time.

 

FUND

 

EXPENSE CAPS

 

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

    1.13 %

Free Market International Equity Fund

    1.35  

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

    1.00  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued were as follows:

 

FUND

 

ADVISORY FEES

 

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

  $ 8,987,302  

Free Market International Equity Fund

    6,885,396  

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

    6,748,892  

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”), serves as administrator for the Funds. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Funds’ transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Funds. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Vigilant Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Funds’ shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

For compensation amounts paid to Fund Services and the Custodian, please refer to the Statements of Operations.

 

3.

Director and Officer Compensation

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are compensated for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Funds or the Company. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Statements of Operations.

 

4.

Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchase and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Funds were as follows:

 

   

Purchases

   

Sales

 

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

  $ 88,301,469     $ 67,000,206  

Free Market International Equity Fund

    73,399,720       63,612,305  

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

    44,469,129       83,761,744  

 

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities during the current fiscal period.

 

5.

Federal Income Tax Information

 

The Funds have followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Funds to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Funds have determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Funds are subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

As of August 31, 2023, the federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments held by each Fund were as follows:

 

   

FEDERAL
TAX COST

   

UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION

   

UNREALIZED
(DEPRECIATION)

   

NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)

 

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

  $ 2,377,603,873     $ 1,333,128,902     $ (30,330,466 )   $ 1,302,798,436  

Free Market International Equity Fund

    2,545,870,875       456,829,915       (46,381,978 )     410,447,937  

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

    3,091,301,763       5,422,593       (153,353,553 )     (147,930,960 )

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

Permanent differences as of August 31, 2023, primarily attributable to equalization, short term dividend reclass, distribution reclass, and dividend reclass were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

   

DISTRIBUTABLE
EARNINGS/(LOSS)

   

Paid-In
Capital

 

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

  $ (9,126,831 )   $ 9,126,831  

Free Market International Equity Fund

           

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

           

 

As of August 31, 2023, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

   

Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains

   

Capital Loss
CarryForwards

   

NET Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

  $ 15,326,977     $ 108,059,134     $     $ 1,302,798,436  

Free Market International Equity Fund

    71,432,281             (81,715,149 )     410,447,937  

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

    7,665,003             (5,096,849 )     (147,930,960 )

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes and are inclusive of underlying partnerships and investments. Short-term and foreign currency gains, if applicable, are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

           

Ordinary
Income

   

Long-Term
Gains

   

RETURN OF
CAPITAL

   

Total

 

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

          $ 33,276,666     $ 220,809,118     $     $ 254,085,784  

Free Market International Equity Fund

            86,538,910                   86,538,910  

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

            42,935,911                   42,935,911  

 

Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. As of August 31, 2023, the Free Market International Equity Fund had $15,991,945 of short-term capital loss carryforwards and $65,723,204 of long-term capital loss carryforwards, the Free Market Fixed Income Fund had $3,974,290 of short-term capital loss carryforwards and $1,122,559 of long-term capital loss carryforwards.

 

6. SECURITIES LENDING

 

The Funds may make secured loans of their portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions to earn additional income and receive cash collateral equal to at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities, as marked to market each day that the NAV of the Funds is determined. When the collateral falls below specified amounts, the Funds’ lending agent will use its best effort to obtain additional collateral on the next business day to meet required amounts under the security lending agreement. The Funds will pay administrative and custodial fees in connection with the loan of securities. Collateral is invested in short-term investments and the Funds will bear the risk of loss of the invested collateral. Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending are overnight and continuous. Securities lending will expose the Funds to the risk of loss should a borrower default on its obligation to return the borrowed securities. The market value of the securities on loan and cash collateral as of the end of the reporting period and the income generated from the program during the current fiscal period with respect to such secured loans were as follows:

 

Fund

         

Market Value of
Securities Loaned

   

Market Value of
Collateral

   

INCOME RECEIVED
FROM SECURITIES
LENDING

 

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

          $ 2,879,240     $ 2,919,000     $ 18,711  

Free Market International Equity Fund

            78,336,181       79,969,713       132,052  

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

            82,938,465       84,572,048       92,814  

 

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds’ securities lending agent on behalf of the Funds under a Master Securities Lending Agreement (“MSLA”) which permits the Funds’ securities lending agent on behalf of the Funds under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable on behalf of the Funds to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and create one single net payment due to or from the Funds. The following table is a summary of the Funds’ open securities lending transactions which are subject to a MSLA as of the end of the reporting period:

 

                           

GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET IN THE
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

Fund

 

GROSS AMOUNTS
OF RECOGNIZED
ASSETS

   

GROSS AMOUNTS
OFFSET IN THE
STATEMENTS
OF ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES

   

NET AMOUNTS
OF ASSETS
PRESENTED IN
THE STATEMENTS
OF ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES

   

FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS
1

   

CASH COLLATERAL
RECEIVED

   

Net
Amount
2

 

Free Market U.S. Equity Fund

  $ 2,879,240     $     $ 2,879,240     $ (2,879,240 )   $     $  

Free Market International Equity Fund

    78,336,181             78,336,181       (78,336,181 )            

Free Market Fixed Income Fund

    82,938,465             82,938,465       (82,938,465 )            

 

1

Amount disclosed is limited to the amount of assets presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Actual collateral received may be more than the amount shown.

2

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

7.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND REGULATORY UPDATES

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, which amends Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and establishes new disclosure requirements for such equity securities. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on the financial statements.

 

In October 2022, the SEC adopted a final rule relating to tailored shareholder reports for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds and fee information in investment company advertisements. Beginning in July 2024, the Funds will be required to transmit concise and visually engaging shareholder reports that highlight key information. The Funds will also be required to tag information in a structured data format and that certain more in-depth information be made available online and available for delivery free of charge to investors on request.

 

In December 2022, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848 (“ASU 2022-06”). ASU 2022-06 is an amendment to ASU 2020-04, which provided optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden due to the discontinuation of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other interbank-offered based reference rates and which was effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. ASU 2022-06 extends the effective period through December 31, 2024. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2022-06.

 

8.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined there were no subsequent events.

 

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FREE MARKET FUNDS

Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

 

Proxy Voting

 

Policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling Free Market Funds at (866) 780-0357, ext. 3863 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

The Company files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT. The Company’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser

Matson Money, Inc.
5955 Deerfield Blvd.
Mason, OH 45040

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent

U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

Principal Underwriter

Vigilant Distributors, LLC
Gateway Corporate Center, Suite 216
223 Wilmington West Chester Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317

 

Custodian

U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Two Commerce Square, Suite 1800
2001 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

 

Legal Counsel

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

FMFI-SAR24

 

 

 

 

 

 

MATSON MONEY U.S. EQUITY VI PORTFOLIO
MATSON MONEY INTERNATIONAL EQUITY VI PORTFOLIO
MATSON MONEY FIXED INCOME VI PORTFOLIO

 

of

 

The RBB Fund, Inc.

 

 

SEMI-Annual Report

 

February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Portfolios. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Portfolios.

 

 

MATSON MONEY VI PORTFOLIOS

Performance Data

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2024

 

SIX
MONTHS
(1)

1 YEAR

5 YEARS

SINCE
INCEPTION

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

9.75%

12.90%

9.96%

8.44%(2)

Russell 2500® Index

9.89%

12.25%

8.84%

8.53%(4)

Composite Index(2)

10.08%

14.97%

9.58%

9.32%(4)

 

(1)

Not annualized.

(2)

The Portfolio commenced operations on February 18, 2014.

(3)

The Composite Index is comprised of the S&P 500® Index, Russell 1000® Value Index, Russell 2000® Index and Russell 2000® Value Index, each weighted 25%, respectively.

(4)

Index information is not available as of the date of the inception of the Portfolio. The average annual returns for the Russell 2500® Index and the Composite Index are presented as of March 1, 2014. If the Portfolio had commenced operations on March 1, 2014, its average annual return since inception would have been 8.30%.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio shares. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-780-0357 ext. 3863. The Portfolio’s annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2023 is 0.98% (included in the ratio is 0.24% attributable to acquired fund fees and expenses).

 

The Portfolio’s aggregate total return since inception is based on an increase in net asset value from $25.00 per share on February 18, 2014 (commencement of operations) to $32.12 per share on February 29, 2024.

 

Portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

The Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio’s underlying funds invest in small-cap and micro-cap stocks, large-cap stocks and other equity securities. In addition to the ordinary risks of equity investing, small companies entail special risk. Small companies tend to have more risk than large companies. An investor in the Portfolio will incur the expenses of the underlying funds in addition to the Portfolio’s expenses. The foregoing is not intended to be a complete discussion of all risks associated with the investment strategies of the Portfolio.

 

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MATSON MONEY VI PORTFOLIOS

Performance Data (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2024

 

SIX
MONTHS
(1)

1 YEAR

5 YEARS

SINCE
INCEPTION

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

5.85%

9.92%

5.44%

3.46%(2)

MSCI World (excluding U.S.) Index

9.07%

14.01%

6.88%

4.93%(4)

Composite Index(2)

6.70%

10.60%

4.82%

4.37%(4)

 

(1)

Not annualized.

(2)

The Portfolio commenced operations on February 18, 2014.

(3)

The Composite Index is comprised of the MSCI EAFE Index, MSCI EAFE Value Index, MSCI EAFE Small Company Index, and MSCI Emerging Markets Index, each weighted 25%, respectively.

(4)

Index information is not available as of the date of the inception of the Portfolio. The average annual returns for the MSCI World (excluding U.S.) Index and the Composite Index are presented as of March 1, 2014. If the Portfolio had commenced operations on March 1, 2014, its average annual return since inception would have been 3.34%.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio shares. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-780-0357 ext. 3863. The Portfolio’s annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2023 is 1.14% (included in the ratio is 0.34% attributable to acquired fund fees and expenses).

 

The Portfolio’s aggregate total return since inception is based on a decrease in net asset value from $25.00 per share on February 18, 2014 (commencement of operations) to $25.49 per share on February 29, 2024.

 

Portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

The Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio’s underlying funds invest in common stock, preferred stock, securities convertible into stocks and other equity securities issued by foreign companies. In addition to the ordinary risks of equity investing, foreign and small companies entail special risk. The return on foreign equities may be adversely affected by currency fluctuations. Emerging markets may be subject to social instability and lack of market liquidity. Small companies tend to have more risk than large companies. An investor in the Portfolio will incur the expenses of the underlying funds in addition to the Portfolio’s expenses. The foregoing is not intended to be a complete discussion of all risks associated with the investment strategies of the Portfolio.

 

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Performance Data (Concluded)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2024

 

SIX
MONTHS
(1)

1 YEAR

5 YEARS

SINCE
INCEPTION

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

2.74%

4.82%

0.62%

0.61%(2)

FTSE World Government Bond Index 1-5 Years

2.60%

4.87%

1.21%

1.36%(4)

Composite Index(2)

2.52%

4.52%

1.20%

1.29%(4)

 

(1)

Not annualized.

(2)

The Portfolio commenced operations on February 18, 2014.

(3)

The Composite Index is comprised of the Three-Month Treasury Bill Index, Bloomberg Barclays Capital Intermediate Government Bond Index, ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year US Government/Corporate Index and Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, each weighted 25%, respectively.

(4)

Index information is not available as of the date of the inception of the Portfolio. The average annual returns for the FTSE World Government Bond Index 1-5 Years (formerly known as the Citigroup World Govt. Bond 1-5 Year Currency Hedged U.S. Dollar Index), and the Composite Index are presented as of March 1, 2014. If the Portfolio had commenced operations on March 1, 2014, its average annual return since inception would have been 0.60%.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions and do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio shares. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-780-0357 ext. 3863. The Portfolio’s annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2023 is 0.86% (included in the ratio is 0.12% attributable to acquired fund fees and expenses).

 

The Portfolio’s aggregate total return since inception is based on a decrease in net asset value from $25.00 per share on February 18, 2014 (commencement of operations) to $23.71 per share on February 29, 2024.

 

Portfolio composition is subject to change.

 

The Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio’s underlying funds invest in fixed income securities. The underlying funds may invest their assets in bonds and other debt securities issued by domestic and foreign governments and companies. Debt instruments involve the risk that their prices will fall when interest rates rise, and they are subject to the risk that the borrower may default. In addition, the return on foreign debt securities may be adversely affected by currency fluctuations. An investor in the Portfolio will incur expenses of the underlying funds in addition to the Portfolio’s expenses. The foregoing is not intended to be a complete discussion of all risks associated with the investment strategies of the Portfolio.

 

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Fund Expense Examples

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Portfolio(s), you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, and other Portfolio expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolio(s) and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, and held for the entire period.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The first section of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLES FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

 

The second section of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Portfolio’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Portfolio and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

The expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the second section of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
SEPTEMBER 1,
2023

ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
FEBRUARY 29,
2024

EXPENSES
PAID DURING
PERIOD*

Annualized
EXPENSE
RATIO*

ACTUAL SIX-
MONTH TOTAL
INVESTMENT
RETURN FOR
THE PORTFOLIO

Actual

         

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,097.50

$ 3.86

0.74%

9.75%

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

1,000.00

1,058.50

4.20

0.82%

5.85%

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

1,000.00

1,027.40

3.73

0.74%

2.74%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,021.18

$ 3.72

0.74%

N/A

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

1,000.00

1,020.79

4.12

0.82%

N/A

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

1,000.00

1,021.18

3.72

0.74%

N/A

 

*

Expenses are equal to each Portfolio’s annualized six-month expense ratio for the period September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 to reflect the one half year period. The annualized expense ratios do not reflect fees and expenses associated with the underlying funds. Fees and expenses presented for a Portfolio do not reflect any fees and expenses imposed on shares of the Portfolio purchased through variable annuity contracts, variable life insurance policies, and certain qualified pension and retirement plans, which would increase overall fees and expenses. If such fees and expenses had been included, the expenses would have been higher. Each Portfolio’s ending account value in the first section in the table is based on the actual six-month total investment return for each Portfolio for the period September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024. The range of weighted expense ratios of the underlying funds held by the Portfolios, as stated in the underlying funds’ current prospectuses, were as follows:

 

FUNDS

RANGE OF WEIGHTED EXPENSE
RATIO

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

0.01% - 0.06%

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

0.00% - 0.12%

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

0.00% - 0.02%

 

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MATSON MONEY VI PORTFOLIOS

MATSON MONEY U.S. EQUITY VI PORTFOLIO

 

Portfolio of Investments

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   


Shares

   

Value

 

OPEN END FUNDS — 99.1%

       

U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio III - Class Institutional(a)

    250,085     $ 7,480,036  

U.S. Large Company Portfolio - Class Institutional(a)

    119,007       4,029,592  

U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio - Class Institutional(b)

    162,668       4,297,691  

U.S. Small Cap Portfolio - Class Institutional(b)

    96,334       4,321,534  

U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio - Class Institutional(b)

    63,980       2,866,928  

VA U.S. Large Value Portfolio(b)

    33,733       1,149,296  

VA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio(b)

    192,408       4,302,258  

TOTAL OPEN END FUNDS

       

(Cost $23,260,664)

            28,447,335  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.9%

       

Money Market Funds — 0.9%

               

STIT-Government & Agency Portfolio - Class Institutional, 5.25%(c)

    259,000       259,000  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

       

(Cost $259,000)

            259,000  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%

       

(Cost $23,519,664)

            28,706,335  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — 0.0%(d)

            (5,509 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 28,700,826  

 

                 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

   

% of
Net Assets

   

Value

 

Open End Funds

    99.1 %   $ 28,447,335  

Money Market Funds

    0.9       259,000  

Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets

    0.0       (5,509 )

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 28,700,826  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

 

(a)

A portfolio of Dimensional Investment Group Inc.

(b)

A portfolio of DFA Investment Trust Company.

(c)

The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.

(d)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MATSON MONEY INTERNATIONAL EQUITY VI PORTFOLIO

 

Portfolio of Investments

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   


Shares

   

Value

 

OPEN END FUNDS — 99.1%

       

DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio - Class Institutional(a)

    276,730     $ 5,869,441  

DFA International Value Portfolio III - Class Institutional(b)

    361,428       6,310,540  

Emerging Markets Small Cap Portfolio - Class Institutional(a)

    44,718       1,017,785  

Emerging Markets Value Portfolio - Class Institutional(a)

    34,034       1,009,793  

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF(c)

    11,672       838,050  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF(c)

    21,433       1,078,937  

VA International Small Portfolio(a)

    300,777       3,549,169  

VA International Value Portfolio(a)

    77,134       1,061,362  

TOTAL OPEN END FUNDS

       

(Cost $18,512,446)

            20,735,077  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 10.2%

       

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending — 9.3%

       

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 5.44%(d)

    1,939,131       1,939,131  
                 

Money Market Funds — 0.9%

               

STIT-Government & Agency Portfolio - Class Institutional, 5.25%(e)

    197,962       197,962  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

       

(Cost $2,137,093)

            2,137,093  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 109.3%

       

(Cost $20,649,538)

            22,872,170  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (9.3)%

            (1,953,792 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 20,918,378  

 

                 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

   

% of
Net Assets

   

Value

 

Open End Funds

    99.1 %   $ 20,735,077  

Money Market Funds

    9.3       197,962  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending

    0.9       1,939,131  

Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets

    (9.3 )     (1,953,792 )

NET ASSETS

    100 %   $ 20,918,378  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

 

(a)

A portfolio of DFA Investment Trust Company

(b)

A portfolio of DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc.

(c)

All or a portion of this security is on loan as of February 29, 2024. The total market value of these securities was $1,897,763 which represented 9.1% of net assets.

(d)

The rate shown is as of February 29, 2024.

(e)

The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.

 

ETF

Exchange-Traded Fund

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MATSON MONEY VI PORTFOLIOS

MATSON MONEY FIXED INCOME VI PORTFOLIO

 

Portfolio of Investments

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   


Shares

   

Value

 

OPEN END FUNDS — 98.6%

       

DFA One-Year Fixed Income Portfolio - Class Institutional(a)

    304,233     $ 3,115,346  

DFA Two-Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio - Class Institutional(a)

    417,604       4,075,815  

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

    13,329       1,089,512  

iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF(b)

    127,419       6,507,287  

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF(b)

    14,115       1,631,553  

iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

    31,900       1,631,047  

iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF(b)

    82,203       4,070,693  

iShares TIPS Bond ETF(b)

    12,714       1,356,838  

VA Global Bond Portfolio(a)

    277,551       2,719,998  

VA Short-Term Fixed Income Portfolio(a)

    53,810       545,097  

TOTAL OPEN END FUNDS

       

(Cost $28,071,603)

            26,743,186  
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 6.6%

       

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending — 5.0%

       

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 5.44%(c)

    1,368,728       1,368,728  
                 

Money Market Funds — 1.6%

               

STIT-Government & Agency Portfolio - Class Institutional, 5.25%(d)

    427,868       427,868  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

       

(Cost $1,796,596)

            1,796,596  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 105.2%

       

(Cost $29,893,243)

            28,539,782  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (5.2)%

            (1,416,917 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 27,122,865  

 

                 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

   

% of
Net Assets

   

Value

 

Open End Funds

    98.6 %   $ 26,743,186  

Money Market Funds

    1.6       427,868  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending

    5.0       1,368,728  

Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets

    (5.2 )     (1,416,917 )

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 27,122,865  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

 

(a)

A portfolio of DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc.

(b)

All or a portion of this security is on loan as of February 29, 2024. The total market value of these securities was $1,343,178 which represented 5.0% of net assets.

(c)

The rate is shown as of February 29, 2024.

(d)

The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.

 

ETF

Exchange-Traded Fund

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   

MATSON MONEY
U.S. EQUITY
VI PORTFOLIO

   

MATSON MONEY
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
VI PORTFOLIO

   

MATSON MONEY
FIXED INCOME
VI PORTFOLIO

 

ASSETS

                       

Investments, at value (cost $23,260,664, $18,512,446 and $28,071,603, respectively)

  $ 28,447,335     $ 20,735,077     $ 26,743,186  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $259,000, $197,962,and $427,868, respectively)

    259,000       197,962       427,868  

Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral (cost $—, $1,939,191 and $1,368,728 respectively)

          1,939,131       1,368,728  

Receivables for:

                       

Cash

    40,000       20,000       11,692  

Investments sold

    906       730       1,545  

Dividends and interest

                532  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    1,195       350       1,147  

Total assets

    28,748,436       22,893,250       28,554,698  
                         

LIABILITIES

                       

Payables for:

                       

Audit fees

  $ 16,642     $ 16,691     $ 16,710  

Capital shares redeemed

    15,256       7,451       30,644  

Advisory fees

    11,263       8,210       10,773  

Administration and accounting fees

    3,105       2,790       3,142  

Transfer agent fees

    726       599       752  

Securities lending collateral (see Note 6)

          1,939,131       1,368,728  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    618             1,084  

Total liabilities

    47,610       1,974,872       1,431,833  

Net assets

  $ 28,700,826     $ 20,918,378     $ 27,122,865  
                         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                       

Par Value

  $ 894     $ 821     $ 1,144  

Paid-in capital

    22,622,423       19,396,483       28,841,983  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    6,077,509       1,521,074       (1,720,262 )

Net assets

  $ 28,700,826     $ 20,918,378     $ 27,122,865  
                         

CAPITAL SHARES:

                       

Net assets

  $ 28,700,826     $ 20,918,378     $ 27,122,865  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    893,559       820,585       1,143,950  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 32.12     $ 25.49     $ 23.71  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

MATSON MONEY
U.S. EQUITY
VI PORTFOLIO

   

MATSON MONEY
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
VI PORTFOLIO

   

MATSON MONEY
FIXED INCOME
VI PORTFOLIO

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                       

Dividends from non-affiliated funds

  $ 269,526     $ 519,221     $ 687,172  

Securities lending income

          892       3,899  

Total investment income

    269,526       520,113       691,071  
                         

EXPENSES:

                       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    68,101       50,231       67,799  

Audit and tax services fees

    17,065       16,906       16,925  

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

    8,469       8,066       8,415  

Director fees

    1,454       1,082       1,428  

Officer fees

    1,195       896       1,207  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    1,006       2,103       1,561  

Legal fees

    682       515       676  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    157       272       211  

Other expenses

    3,451       3,213       3,437  

Total expenses

    101,580       83,284       101,659  

Net investment income/(loss)

    167,946       436,829       589,412  
                         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

                       

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

                       

Non-affiliated funds

    429,653       (15,042 )     (91,641 )

Capital gain distributions from non-affiliated fund investments

    859,417       16,616        

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

                       

Non-affiliated funds

    1,212,855       730,502       243,152  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    2,501,925       732,076       151,511  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 2,669,871     $ 1,168,905     $ 740,923  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 167,946     $ 251,488  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    1,289,070       1,833,022  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    1,212,855       656,457  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    2,669,871       2,740,967  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (2,176,502 )     (2,775,746 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (2,176,502 )     (2,775,746 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    816,617       1,602,156  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2,176,501       2,775,746  

Shares redeemed

    (2,556,522 )     (4,389,190 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital shares

    436,596       (11,288 )

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    929,965       (46,067 )
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    27,770,861       27,816,928  

End of period

  $ 28,700,826     $ 27,770,861  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    27,079       53,564  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    68,790       96,851  

Shares redeemed

    (81,720 )     (142,873 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    14,149       7,542  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 436,829     $ 526,970  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    1,574       (219,290 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    730,502       2,773,306  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    1,168,905       3,080,986  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (638,754 )     (663,764 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (638,754 )     (663,764 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    507,126       1,869,280  

Reinvestment of distributions

    638,754       663,764  

Shares redeemed

    (1,108,975 )     (3,699,124 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital shares

    36,905       (1,166,080 )

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    567,056       1,251,142  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    20,351,322       19,100,180  

End of period

  $ 20,918,378     $ 20,351,322  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    20,754       84,786  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    25,168       29,553  

Shares redeemed

    (45,075 )     (154,187 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    847       (39,848 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 589,412     $ 439,628  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (91,641 )     (193,139 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    243,152       127,777  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    740,923       374,266  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (721,924 )     (338,690 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (721,924 )     (338,690 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    1,647,641       2,633,205  

Reinvestment of distributions

    721,924       338,690  

Shares redeemed

    (2,192,715 )     (4,379,286 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital shares

    176,850       (1,407,391 )

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    195,849       (1,371,815 )
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    26,927,016       28,298,832  

End of period

  $ 27,122,865     $ 26,927,017  
                 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    69,577       112,199  

Dividends and distributions reinvested

    30,435       14,630  

Shares redeemed

    (92,377 )     (186,124 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    7,635       (59,295 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MATSON MONEY U.S. EQUITY VI PORTFOLIO

 

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each share outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

   

FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2023

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2022

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2021

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2020

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2019

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 31.58     $ 31.90     $ 36.70     $ 25.62     $ 27.08     $ 33.12  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.19       0.28       0.23       0.25       0.22       0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    2.85       2.62       (2.37 )     12.06       (0.04 )     (4.34 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    3.04       2.90       (2.14 )     12.31       0.18       (4.13 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.33 )     (0.26 )     (0.34 )     (0.29 )     (0.24 )     (0.27 )

Net realized capital gains

    (2.17 )     (2.96 )     (2.32 )     (0.94 )     (1.40 )     (1.64 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (2.50 )     (3.22 )     (2.66 )     (1.23 )     (1.64 )     (1.91 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 32.12     $ 31.58     $ 31.90     $ 36.70     $ 25.62     $ 27.08  

Total investment return/(loss)(2)

    9.75 %(4)     10.14 %     (6.64 )%     49.31 %     (0.02 )%     (11.89 )%
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 28,701     $ 27,771     $ 27,817     $ 31,796     $ 25,070     $ 24,839  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers, if any(3)

    0.74 %(5)     0.74 %     0.73 %     0.74 %     0.76 %     0.76 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers, if any(3)

    0.74 %(5)     0.74 %     0.73 %     0.74 %     0.76 %     0.76 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets with waivers(3)

    1.23 %(5)     0.90 %     0.65 %     0.77 %     0.86 %     0.72 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    5 %(4)     9 %     15 %     18 %     18 %     17 %

 

 

(1)

The selected per share data is calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated by assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(3)

The Portfolio also will indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of the underlying funds. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.

(4)

Not Annualized.

(5)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MATSON MONEY INTERNATIONAL EQUITY VI PORTFOLIO

 

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each share outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

   

FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2023

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2022

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2021

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2020

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2019

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 24.83     $ 22.22     $ 28.00     $ 21.35     $ 22.27     $ 26.16  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.53       0.61       0.73       0.37       0.42       0.43  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    0.92       2.73       (4.87 )     6.80       (0.25 )     (3.51 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    1.45       3.34       (4.14 )     7.17       0.17       (3.08 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.79 )     (0.50 )     (0.82 )     (0.35 )     (0.52 )     (0.39 )

Net realized capital gains

          (0.23 )     (0.82 )     (0.17 )     (0.57 )     (0.42 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.79 )     (0.73 )     (1.64 )     (0.52 )     (1.09 )     (0.81 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 25.49     $ 24.83     $ 22.22     $ 28.00     $ 21.35     $ 22.27  

Total investment return/(loss)(2)

    5.85 %(4)     15.39 %     (15.66 )%     33.96 %     0.17 %     (11.62 )%
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 20,918     $ 20,351     $ 19,100     $ 22,780     $ 18,559     $ 18,228  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers, if any(3)

    0.82 %(5)     0.80 %     0.80 %     0.80 %     0.83 %     0.86 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers, if any(3)

    0.82 %(5)     0.80 %     0.80 %     0.80 %     0.83 %     0.86 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets with waivers(3)

    4.35 %(5)     2.60 %     2.86 %     1.48 %     1.99 %     1.82 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    3 %(4)     11 %     11 %     18 %     26 %     13 %

 

 

(1)

The selected per share data is calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated by assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(3)

The Portfolio also will indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of the underlying funds. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.

(4)

Not Annualized.

(5)

Annualized.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MATSON MONEY FIXED INCOME VI PORTFOLIO

 

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each share outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

   

FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2023

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2022

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2021

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2020

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2019

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 23.70     $ 23.67     $ 25.55     $ 25.66     $ 25.38     $ 24.74  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.51       0.37       0.10       0.02       0.43       0.59  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    0.14       (0.05 )     (1.90 )     0.04       0.27       0.61  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    0.65       0.32       (1.80 )     0.06       0.70       1.20  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.64 )     (0.29 )     (0.08 )     (0.16 )     (0.42 )     (0.56 )

Net realized capital gains

                                  (2) 

Return of capital

                      (0.01 )            

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.64 )     (0.29 )     (0.08 )     (0.17 )     (0.42 )     (0.56 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 23.71     $ 23.70     $ 23.67     $ 25.55     $ 25.66     $ 25.38  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    2.74 %(6)     1.36 %     (7.08 )%     0.22 %     2.80 %     4.98 %
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 27,123     $ 26,927     $ 28,299     $ 33,103     $ 27,323     $ 29,546  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers, if any(4)

    0.74 %(5)     0.74 %     0.73 %     0.73 %     0.74 %     0.74 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers, if any(4)

    0.74 %(5)     0.74 %     0.73 %     0.73 %     0.74 %     0.74 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets with waivers(4)

    4.35 %(5)     1.59 %     0.39 %     0.07 %     1.69 %     2.39 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    6 %(6)     8 %     7 %     8 %     46 %     19 %

 

 

(1)

The selected per share data is calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2)

Amount less than $(0.005) per share.

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated by assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(4)

The Portfolio also will indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of the underlying funds. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.

(5)

Not Annualized.

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

1.

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has sixty-four separate investment portfolios, including the Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio, the Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio and the Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio (each, a “Portfolio” and collectively, the “Portfolios”). Each Portfolio operates as a “fund of funds” and commenced investment operations on February 18, 2014. Shares of the Portfolios are offered to separate accounts of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 92.723 billion shares are currently classified into two hundred and thirty-four classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive investment portfolio of the Company.

 

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio and Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation. Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio’s investment objective is to seek total return (consisting of current income and capital appreciation).

 

The Portfolios are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services - Investment Companies”.

 

The end of the reporting period for the Portfolios is February 29, 2024, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 29, 2024 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

INVESTMENT COMPANY SECURITIES — The Portfolios pursue their investment objectives by investing primarily in shares of registered, open-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) (collectively, “underlying funds”). When a Portfolio invests in underlying funds it will indirectly bear its proportionate share of any fees and expenses payable directly by the underlying fund. In connection with its investments in other investment companies, a Portfolio will incur higher expenses, many of which may be duplicative. Furthermore, because the Portfolios invest in shares of ETFs and underlying funds their performances are directly related to the ability of the ETFs and underlying funds to meet their respective investment objectives, as well as the allocation of each Portfolio’s assets among the ETFs and underlying funds. Accordingly, the Portfolios’ investment performance will be influenced by the investment strategies of and risks associated with the ETFs and underlying funds in direct proportion to the amount of assets the Portfolios allocate to the ETFs and underlying funds utilizing such strategies. As disclosed in the Portfolio of Investments, the Portfolios invest in a number of different underlying funds, including underlying funds that are portfolios of DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc., and Dimensional Investment Group Inc. (collectively, “DFA Underlying Funds”) and iShares by BlackRock (“iShares Underlying Funds”). Information about DFA Underlying Funds’ and iShares Underlying Funds’ risks may be found in such DFA Underlying Funds’ and iShares Underlying Funds’ annual or semiannual report to shareholders, which can be found at us.dimensional.com and iShares.com, respectively. Additional information about derivatives related risks, if applicable, may also be found in each such DFA Underlying Funds’ or iShares Underlying Funds’ annual or semiannual report to shareholders. The annual and semiannual reports to shareholders for the underlying funds may also be found by visiting the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

PORTFOLIO VALUATION — Investments in the underlying funds are valued at each Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”) determined as of the close of business on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). Investments in ETFs are valued at their last reported sale price. As required, some securities and assets may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Direct investments in fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The Board has adopted a pricing and valuation policy for use by each Portfolio and its Valuation Designee (as defined below) in calculating a Portfolio’s NAV. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board has designated Matson Money, Inc. (“Matson Money” or the “Adviser”) as its “Valuation Designee” to perform all of the fair value determinations as well as to perform all of the responsibilities that may be performed by the Valuation Designee, in accordance with Rule 2a-5. The Valuation Designee is authorized to make all necessary determinations of the fair values of portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or if it is deemed that the prices obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services are unreliable.

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Portfolios’ investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

● Level 1 — 

Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

● Level 2 — 

Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

● Level 3 — 

Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolios’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the reporting period, in valuing the Portfolios’ investments carried at fair value:

 

MATSON MONEY U.S. EQUITY VI PORTFOLIO

 

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

TOTAL

 

Open End Funds

  $ 22,995,781     $     $     $ 22,995,781  

Investments Measured at Net Asset Value*

                      5,451,554  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending Collateral*

                       

Short-Term Investments

    259,000                   259,000  

Total Investments**

  $ 23,254,781     $     $     $ 28,706,335  

 

*

Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

**

Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for further details.

 

MATSON MONEY INTERNATIONAL EQUITY VI PORTFOLIO

 

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

TOTAL

 

Open End Funds

  $ 16,124,546     $     $     $ 16,124,546  

Investments Measured at Net Asset Value*

                      4,610,531  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending Collateral*

                      1,939,131  

Short-Term Investments

    197,962                   197,962  

Total Investments**

  $ 16,322,508     $     $     $ 22,872,170  

 

*

Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

**

Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for further details.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

MATSON MONEY FIXED INCOME VI PORTFOLIO

 

   

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

TOTAL

 

Open End Funds

  $ 23,478,091     $     $     $ 23,478,091  

Investments Measured at Net Asset Value*

                      3,265,095  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending Collateral*

                      1,368,728  

Short-Term Investments

    427,868                   427,868  

Total Investments**

  $ 23,905,959     $     $     $ 28,539,782  

 

*

Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

**

Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for further details.

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Portfolios’ investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Portfolios may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires each Portfolio to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchases and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when a Portfolio had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all Level 3 transfers are disclosed if a Portfolio had an amount of total Level 3 transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Portfolios had no Level 3 transfers.

 

USE OF ESTIMATES — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant.

 

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES — The Portfolios record security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Each Portfolio’s investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Certain expenses are shared with The RBB Fund

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Trust (the “Trust”), a series trust of affiliated funds. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company or Trust are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB and the Trust, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Portfolios. In addition to the net annual operating expenses that the Portfolios bear directly, the shareholders indirectly bear the Portfolios’ pro-rata expenses of the underlying mutual funds in which each Portfolio invests.

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually to shareholders recorded on the ex-dividend date for each Portfolio. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

U.S. TAX STATUS — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is each Portfolio’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

MARKET RISK — The value of a Portfolio’s shares will fluctuate as a result of the movement of the overall stock market or the value of the underlying fund held by a Portfolio, and you could lose money.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

OTHER — In the normal course of business, the Portfolios may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. Each Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Portfolios in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Portfolios expect the risk of material loss for such claims to be remote.

 

For additional information about the DFA Underlying Funds’ and iShares Underlying Funds’ valuation policies, refer to the DFA Underlying Funds’ and iShares Underlying Funds’ most recent annual or semiannual report which can be found at us.dimensional.com and iShares.com, respectively.

 

2.

Investment Adviser and Other Services

 

Matson Money, Inc. serves as the investment adviser to each Portfolio. Each Portfolio compensates the Adviser for its services at an annual rate based on each Portfolio’s average daily net assets (the “Advisory Fee”), payable on a monthly basis in arrears, as shown in the following table.

 

AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS

 

ADVISORY FEE

 

For the first $1 billion

    0.50 %

Over $1 billion to $5 billion

    0.49  

Over $5 billion

    0.47  

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent that total annual Portfolio operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed the rates (“Expense Caps”) shown in the following table of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and certain of these expenses could cause total annual Portfolio operating

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

expenses to exceed the Expense Caps: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes. This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2024 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time after December 31, 2024.

 

PORTFOLIO

 

EXPENSE CAPS

 

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

    1.13 %

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

    1.35  

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

    1.00  

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued were as follows:

 

PORTFOLIO

 

ADVISORY FEES

 

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

  $ 68,101  

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

    50,231  

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

    67,799  

 

Effective September 1, 2019, if at any time a Portfolio’s total annual Portfolio operating expenses for a year are less than the Expense Cap, the Adviser is entitled to reimbursement by the Portfolio of the advisory fees forgone and other payments remitted by the Adviser to the Portfolio within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Portfolio to exceed the Expense Cap that was in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement. As of the end of the reporting period, the Portfolios had no amounts available for recoupment.

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”) serves as administrator for the Portfolios. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Portfolios’ transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Portfolios. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Vigilant Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Portfolios’ shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

For compensation amounts paid to Fund Services and the Custodian, please refer to the Statements of Operations.

 

3.

Director and Officer Compensation

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are compensated for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Portfolios or the Company. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Statements of Operations.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (CONTINUED)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

4.

Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Portfolios were as follows:

 

   

PURCHASES

   

SALES

 

Matson Money U.S. Equity VI Portfolio

  $ 1,442,935     $ 2,173,783  

Matson Money International Equity VI Portfolio

    626,303       787,610  

Matson Money Fixed Income VI Portfolio

    1,773,614       1,723,153  

 

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities during the current fiscal period.

 

5.

Federal Income Tax Information

 

The Portfolios have followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Portfolios to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Portfolios have determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Portfolios are subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

As of August 31, 2023, the federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments held by each Portfolio were as follows:

 

   

FEDERAL TAX
COST

   

UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION

   

UNREALIZED
(DEPRECIATION)

   

NET
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)

 

Matson Money U.S. Equity Portfolio

  $ 24,092,021     $ 4,448,775     $ (707,302 )   $ 3,741,473  

Matson Money International Equity Portfolio

    19,451,492       2,042,864       (1,091,398 )     951,466  

Matson Money Fixed Income Portfolio

    28,721,983       54,846       (1,788,800 )     (1,733,954 )

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

As of August 31, 2023, there were no permanent differences between distributable earnings/(loss) and paid in capital.

 

As of August 31, 2023, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

   

Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains

   

Capital Loss
Carry Forwards

   

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

Matson Money U.S. Equity Portfolio

  $ 57,270     $ 1,785,397     $     $ 3,741,473  

Matson Money International Equity Portfolio

    175,800             (136,343 )     951,466  

Matson Money Fixed Income Portfolio

    169,613             (174,920 )     (1,733,954 )

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (CONTINUED)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term and foreign currency gains, if applicable, are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

   

ORDINARY
INCOME

   

LONG-TERM
GAINS

   

RETURN OF
CAPITAL

   

TOTAL

 

Matson Money U.S. Equity Portfolio

  $ 225,930     $ 2,549,816           $ 2,775,746  

Matson Money International Equity Portfolio

    453,501       210,263             663,764  

Matson Money Fixed Income Portfolio

    338,690                   338,690  

 

Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Portfolios may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and August 31 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and August 31, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and August 31) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until September 1, 2023. The Matson Money Fixed Income Portfolio deferred qualified late-year losses of $174,920, and the Matson Money International Equity Portfolio deferred qualified late-year losses of $136,343 which will be treated as arising on the first business day of the following fiscal year.

 

The Portfolios are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. As of August 31, 2023, the Portfolios had no unexpiring short-term or long-term losses.

 

6. SECURITIES LENDING

 

The Portfolios may make secured loans of their portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions to earn additional income and receive cash collateral equal to at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities, as marked to market each day that the NAV of the Portfolios is determined. When the collateral falls below specified amounts, the Portfolios’ lending agent will use its best effort to obtain additional collateral on the next business day to meet required amounts under the security lending agreement. The Portfolios will pay administrative and custodial fees in connection with the loan of securities. Collateral is invested in short-term investments and the Portfolios will bear the risk of loss of the invested collateral. Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending are overnight and continuous. Securities lending will expose the Portfolios to the risk of loss should a borrower default on its obligation to return the borrowed securities. The market value of the securities on loan and cash collateral as of the end of the reporting period and the income generated from the program during the current fiscal period with respect to such secured loans were as follows:

 

PORTFOLIO

 

MARKET VALUE OF
SECURITIES LOANED

   

MARKET VALUE OF
COLLATERAL

   

INCOME RECEIVED
FROM SECURITIES
LENDING

 

Matson Money U.S. Equity Portfolio

  $     $     $  

Matson Money International Equity Portfolio

    1,897,763       1,939,131       892  

Matson Money Fixed Income Portfolio

    1,343,178       1,368,728       3,899  

 

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Portfolios’ securities lending agent on behalf of the Portfolios under a Master Securities Lending Agreement (“MSLA”) which permits the Portfolios’ securities lending agent on behalf of the Portfolios under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts

 

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payable on behalf of the Portfolios to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and create one single net payment due to or from the Portfolios. The following table is a summary of the Portfolios’ open securities lending transactions which are subject to a MSLA as of the end of the reporting period:

 

                           

GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET IN THE
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

PORTFOLIO

 

GROSS AMOUNTS
OF RECOGNIZED
ASSETS

   

GROSS AMOUNTS
OFFSET IN THE
STATEMENTS
OF ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES

   

NET AMOUNTS OF
ASSETS PRESENTED
IN THE STATEMENTS
OF ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES

   

FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS
1

   

CASH
COLLATERAL
RECEIVED

   

NET
AMOUNT
2

 

Matson Money U.S. Equity Portfolio

  $     $     $     $     $     $  

Matson Money International Equity Portfolio

    1,897,763             1,897,763       (1,897,763 )            

Matson Money Fixed Income Portfolio

    1,343,178             1,343,178       (1,343,178 )            

 

1

Amount disclosed is limited to the amount of assets presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Actual collateral received may be more than the amount shown.

 

2

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 

7.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND REGULATORY UPDATES

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, which amends Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and establishes new disclosure requirements for such equity securities. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on the financial statements.

 

In October 2022, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments relating to tailored shareholder reports for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds and fee information in investment company advertisements. The rule and form amendments will, among other things, require the Portfolios to transmit concise and visually engaging shareholder reports that highlight key information. The amendments will require that funds tag information in a structured data format and that certain more in-depth information be made available online and available for delivery free of charge to investors on request. The amendments became effective January 24, 2023. There is an 18-month transition period after the effective date of the amendments until the Portfolios are required to comply.

 

In December 2022, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848 (“ASU 2022-06”). ASU 2022-06 is an amendment to ASU 2020-04, which provided optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden due to the discontinuation of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other interbank-offered based reference rates and which was effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. ASU 2022-06 extends the effective period through December 31, 2024. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2022-06.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

8.

Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Portfolios through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined there were no subsequent events.

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

 

Policies and procedures that the Portfolios use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling Matson Money VI Portfolios at (866) 780-0357, ext. 3863 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

The Company files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT. The Company’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser

Matson Money, Inc.
5955 Deerfield Blvd.
Mason, OH 45040

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent

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Semi-ANNUAL
report 2024

Motley Fool Asset Management ETFs
Series of The RBB Fund, Inc.

2/29/24
(UNAUDITED)

 

Motley Fool Global Opportunities ETF

Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF

Motley Fool 100 Index ETF

Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF

Motley Fool Capital Efficiency 100 Index ETF

Motley Fool Next Index ETF

 

 

 

 

Motley Fool Global Opportunities ETF (TMFG)

Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF (TMFM)

Motley Fool 100 Index ETF (TMFC)

Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF (TMFS)

Motley Fool Capital Efficiency 100 Index ETF (TMFE)

Motley Fool Next Index ETF (TMFX)

 

 

Table of Contents

 

   

Portfolio Characteristics

1

Fund Expense Examples

14

Schedules of Investments

16

Financial Statements

46

Notes to Financial Statements

62

Notice to Shareholders

76

 

 

 

 

Motley Fool GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES ETF

Portfolio Characteristics

(Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 29, 2024

 

SIX
MONTHS

One
Year

Five
Years

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

Motley Fool Global Opportunities ETF (at NAV)*

13.70%

25.59%

10.46%

9.55%

6/17/2014

Motley Fool Global Opportunities ETF (at Market Price)

13.69%

25.60%

N/A

-1.17%

6/17/2014

FTSE Global All Cap Net Tax Index**

11.48%

22.38%

10.54%

8.32%(1)

Fund Expense Ratio:(2) 0.85%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained at www.fooletfs.com. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

Not annualized.

 

(1)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(2)

The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios.

 

*

The Motley Fool Global Opportunities ETF operated as a series of The Motley Fool Funds Trust (the “Predecessor Fund”) prior to December 21, 2016 at which time the Predecessor Fund was reorganized into the Fund. The performance shown for periods prior to December 21, 2016 represents the performance of the Predecessor Fund. These returns reflect expense waivers by the Fund’s investment adviser. Without these waivers, returns would have been lower.

 

**

The FTSE Global All Cap Net Tax Index is a market-capitalization weighted index representing the performance of large, mid and small cap companies in Developed and Emerging markets. The index is comprised of approximately 9,500 securities from 49 countries and captures 98% of the world’s investable market capitalization. Fair value prices and foreign exchange as of 4 pm ET are used in the calculation of this index, and returns are adjusted for withholding taxes applicable to dividends received by a U.S. Regulated Investment Company domiciled in the United States. The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investments. Its performance does not reflect deductions for fees, expenses or taxes.

 

The investment objective of the Motley Fool Global Opportunities ETF is to achieve long-term capital appreciation, and it pursues this objective by investing primarily in common stocks of companies located anywhere in the world. The Fund seeks long-term growth by identifying and acquiring securities of companies that are, in the view of Motley Fool Asset Management, LLC (the “Adviser”), high quality. To identify these high-quality businesses, the Adviser engages in research to evaluate each company under consideration using four criteria: management, culture, and incentives; the economics of the business; competitive advantage; and trajectory. The Adviser’s approach prizes a long-term mindset and a balance of qualitative and quantitative factors.

 

The Fund will invest in areas of the market, that, in the view of the Adviser, offer the greatest potential for long-term capital appreciation, and it does not attempt to match the allocations of its benchmark. As such, significant deviation from the benchmark is expected from time to time, especially over shorter time frames.

 

The allocations to various sectors, countries, or any other macro-economic designation, are the byproduct of rigorous bottom-up analysis rather than an intentional top-down opinion of asset classes. While market conditions are constantly changing, exposure to equity market risk is needed to consistently achieve equity-like returns.

 

 

1

 

 

Motley Fool GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES ETF

Portfolio Characteristics (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

The following tables show the top ten holdings, sector allocations, and top ten countries in which the Fund was invested in as of February 29, 2024. Portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice.

 

Top Ten Holdings

% OF NET
Assets

Amazon.com, Inc.

6.3%

ICON PLC

5.7

Axon Enterprise, Inc.

4.9

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

4.8

Watsco, Inc.

4.4

Waste Connections, Inc.

4.4

Canadian National Railway Co.

3.6

International Container Terminal Services, Inc.

3.6

Georgia Capital PLC

3.5

Alphabet, Inc., Class C

3.4

 

44.6%

 

The Motley Fool Global Opportunities ETF uses the Global Industry Classification StandardSM (“GICS SM”) as the basis for the classification of securities on the Schedule of Investments (“SOI”).

 

Sector Allocation

% OF Net
Assets

Industrials

25.1%

Financials

16.1

Communication Services

13.9

Consumer Discretionary

12.5

Health Care

9.6

Information Technology

8.2

Real Estate

7.3

Consumer Staples

3.3

Materials

1.9

 

97.9%

 

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Motley Fool GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES ETF

Portfolio Characteristics (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

Top ten Countries

% OF Net
Assets

United States*

48.6%

Canada

10.6

Ireland

6.2

United Kingdom

4.8

Philippines

3.6

Georgia

3.5

Taiwan

3.2

Spain

2.9

Netherlands

2.7

Argentina

2.3

 

88.4%

 

*

As of the date of this report, the Fund had a holding of 2.1% in the U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account.

 

 

3

 

 

Motley Fool MID-CAP GROWTH ETF

Portfolio Characteristics

(Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 29, 2024

 

SIX
MONTHS

One
Year

Five
Years

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF (at NAV)*

9.63%

19.06%

7.79%

8.16%

6/17/2014

Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF (at Market Price)

9.88%

19.24%

N/A

-3.80%

6/17/2014

Russell MidCap® Growth Total Return Index**

16.53%

25.03%

11.59%

11.11%(1)

Fund Expense Ratio:(2) 0.85%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained at www.fooletfs.com. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

Not annualized.

 

(1)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(2)

The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios.

 

*

The Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF operated as a series of The Motley Fool Funds Trust (the “Predecessor Fund”) prior to December 21, 2016 at which time the Predecessor Fund was reorganized into the Fund. The performance shown for periods prior to December 21, 2016 represents the performance of the Predecessor Fund. These returns reflect expense waivers by the Fund’s investment adviser. Without these waivers, returns would have been lower.

 

**

The Russell Midcap® Growth Total Return Index measures the performance of the mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell Midcap® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell Midcap® Growth Total Return Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer of the mid-cap growth market. The Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true mid-cap growth market.

 

The investment objective of the Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF is to achieve long-term capital appreciation, and it pursues this objective by investing primarily in common stocks of companies organized in the United States. The Fund seeks long-term growth by identifying and acquiring securities of companies that are, in the view of the Adviser, high quality. To identify these high-quality businesses, the Adviser engages in research to evaluate each company under consideration using four criteria: management, culture, and incentives; the economics of the business; competitive advantage; and trajectory. The Adviser’s approach prizes a long-term mindset and a balance of qualitative and quantitative factors.

 

The Fund will invest in areas of the market, that, in the view of the Adviser, offer the greatest potential for long-term capital appreciation, and it does not attempt to match the allocations of its benchmark. As such, significant deviation from the benchmark is expected from time to time, especially over shorter time frames.

 

The allocations to various sectors, or any other macro-economic designation, are the byproduct of rigorous bottom-up analysis rather than an intentional top-down opinion of asset classes. While market conditions are constantly changing, exposure to equity market risk is needed to consistently achieve equity-like returns. The Adviser views its time as best spent focused on evaluating businesses and seeking to minimize company-specific risk in order to pursue its objective of long-term capital appreciation.

 

Although the Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF may invest in companies with any market capitalization, the Adviser expects that investments in the securities of companies having smaller- and mid-market capitalizations will be important components of the Fund’s investment program. Investments in securities of these companies may involve greater risk than do investments in larger, more established companies. Small- and mid-cap stocks tend to be more volatile and less liquid than their large-cap counterparts.

 

4

 

 

 

Motley Fool MID-CAP GROWTH ETF

Portfolio Characteristics (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

The following tables show the top ten holdings, and sector allocations in which the Fund was invested in as of February 29, 2024.Portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice.

 

Top ten Holdings

% OF Net
Assets

Axon Enterprise, Inc.

8.0%

Brown & Brown, Inc.

6.2

Fastenal Co.

5.2

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

4.7

Watsco, Inc.

4.7

Tyler Technologies, Inc.

4.5

Gentex Corp

4.0

Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.

3.8

SBA Communications Corp.

3.4

Cooper Cos, Inc.

3.4

 

47.9

 

The Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF uses the Global Industry Classification StandardSM (“GICS SM”) as the basis for the classification of securities on the Schedule of Investments (“SOI”).

 

Sector Allocation

% OF Net
Assets

Industrials

31.2%

Health Care

19.0

Financials

18.3

Information Technology

11.8

Real Estate

7.5

Consumer Discretionary

6.6

Materials

2.2

 

96.6%

 

 

5

 

 

Motley Fool 100 Index ETF

Portfolio Characteristics

(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED February 29, 2024

 

SIX
MONTHS

One
Year

Five
Years

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

Motley Fool 100 Index ETF (at NAV)

17.46%

48.45%

19.02%

16.21%

1/29/2018

Motley Fool 100 Index ETF (at Market Price)

17.62%

48.71%

19.05%

16.23%

1/29/2018

Motley Fool 100 Index*

17.63%

49.06%

19.61%

16.78%(1)

S&P 500© Total Return Index**

13.93%

30.45%

14.76%

11.95%(1)

Fund Expense Ratio:(2) 0.50%

         

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained at www.fooletfs.com. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

Not annualized.

 

(1)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(2)

The expense ratio of the Fund is set forth according to the Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratio disclosed in the Financial Highlights table in this report. See the Financial Highlights for most current expense ratio.

 

*

The Motley Fool 100 Index (“Fool 100 Index”) was developed by The Motley Fool, LLC (“The Motley Fool”), an affiliate of Motley Fool Asset Management, LLC (“Adviser”), in 2017 and is a proprietary, rules-based index designed to track the performance of the 100 largest, most liquid U.S. companies that have been recommended by The Motley Fool’s analysts and newsletters or the highest-rated stocks in Fool IQ, the company’s analyst opinion database. Every company included in the Fool 100 Index is incorporated and listed in the U.S. The Fool 100 Index is calculated and administered by Solactive AG (the “Index Calculation Agent”), which is not affiliated with the Fund, the Adviser or The Motley Fool. Additional information regarding the Fool 100 Index, including its value, is available on the websites of the Fund at www.fooletfs.com and the Index Calculation Agent, at www.solactive.com. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

**

The S&P 500® Total Return Index is the total return version of the S&P 500® Index. Dividends are reinvested on a daily basis and all regular cash dividends are assumed reinvested in the index on the ex-dividend date. The S&P 500® Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of 500 US stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry grouping, among other factors. The S&P 500® Index is designed to be a leading indicator of U.S. equities and is meant to reflect the risk/return characteristics of the large cap universe. The S&P 500® Index was first introduced on the 1st of January, 1923, though expanded to 500 stocks on March 4, 1957.

 

6

 

 

 

Motley Fool 100 Index ETF

Portfolio Characteristics (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

The following tables show the top ten holdings and sector allocations, in which the Motley Fool 100 Index ETF was invested in as of February 29, 2024. Portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice.

 

Top TEN Holdings

% OF Net
Assets

Microsoft Corp.

12.1%

Apple, Inc.

11.1%

NVIDIA Corp.

7.7%

Amazon.com, Inc.

7.2%

Alphabet, Inc., Class C

6.8%

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A

5.0%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B

3.6%

Broadcom, Inc.

2.4%

Tesla, Inc.

2.4%

Visa, Inc., Class A

2.3%

 

60.6%

 

The Motley Fool 100 Index ETF uses the Global Industry Classification StandardSM (“GICSSM”) as the basis for the classification of securities on the Schedule of Investments (“SOI”). We believe that this makes the SOI classifications more standard with the rest of the industry.

 

Sector Allocation

% OF Net
Assets

Information Technology

41.8%

Communication Services

14.8%

Consumer Discretionary

13.9%

Financials

12.0%

Health Care

7.9%

Industrials

3.6%

Consumer Staples

3.5%

Real Estate

1.1%

Materials

0.6%

Utilities

0.4%

Energy

0.2%

 

99.8%

 

 

7

 

 

MOTLEY FOOL SMALL-CAP GROWTH ETF

Portfolio Characteristics

(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED February 29, 2024

 

SIX
MONTHS

One
Year

FIVE
YEAR

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF (at NAV)

5.80%

16.19%

7.47%

10.42%

10/29/2018

Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF (at Market Price)

5.81%

16.34%

7.43%

10.42%

10/29/2018

Russell 2000 Growth Total Return® Index*

10.21%

14.18%

6.50%

7.96%(1)

Fund Expense Ratio:(2) 0.85%

         

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

Not annualized.

 

(1)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(2)

The expense ratio of the Fund is set forth according to the Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratio disclosed in the Financial Highlights table in this report. See the Financial Highlights for most current expense ratio.

 

*

The Russell 2000 Growth Total Return® Index measures the performance of those companies included in the Russell 2000 Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted earnings growth rates. The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of approximately 2,000 companies with small-market capitalizations.

 

8

 

 

 

MOTLEY FOOL SMALL-CAP GROWTH ETF

Portfolio Characteristics (CONCLUDED)

(Unaudited)

 

The following tables show the top ten holdings and sector allocations, in which the Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF was invested in as of February 29, 2024. Portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice.

 

Top TEN Holdings

% OF Net
Assets

Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.

5.7%

Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.

4.3%

Goosehead Insurance, Inc., Class A

4.2%

Axon Enterprise, Inc.

3.9%

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A

3.7%

Gentex Corp.

3.7%

Leonardo DRS, Inc.

3.6%

HealthEquity, Inc.

3.6%

Smartsheet, Inc., Class A

3.4%

Toast, Inc. - Class A

3.4%

 

39.5%

 

The Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF uses GICSSM as the basis for the classification of securities on the Schedule of Investments.

 

Sector Allocation

% OF Net
Assets

Industrials

24.4%

Health Care

23.9%

Information Technology

16.5%

Financials

13.6%

Consumer Discretionary

8.2%

Energy

4.3%

Real Estate

2.6%

Consumer Staples

2.2%

 

95.7%

 

 

9

 

 

MOTLEY FOOL CAPITAL EFFICIENCY 100 INDEX ETF

Portfolio Characteristics

(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED February 29, 2024

 

SIX
MONTHS

One
Year

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

Motley Fool Capital Efficiency 100 Index ETF (at NAV)

20.20%

49.33%

6.81%

12/30/2021

Motley Fool Captial Efficiency 100 Index ETF (at Market Price)

20.44%

49.97%

7.00%

12/30/2021

Motley Fool Capital Efficiency 100 Index*

20.28%

49.85%

7.16%(1)

S&P 500© Total Return Index**

13.93%

30.45%

4.71%(1)

Fund Expense Ratio:(2) 0.50%

       

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

Not annualized.

 

(1)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(2)

The expense ratio of the Fund is set forth according to the Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratio disclosed in the Financial Highlights table in this report. See the Financial Highlights for most current expense ratio.

 

*

The Motley Fool Capital Efficiency 100 Index (“Capital Efficiency 100 Index”) was developed by The Motley Fool, LLC (“The Motley Fool”), an affiliate of Motley Fool Asset Management, LLC (“Adviser”), in 2021 and is a proprietary, rules-based index designed to track the performance of the highest scoring stocks of U.S. companies, measured by a company’s capital efficiency, that have been recommended by The Motley Fool’s analysts and newsletters, and that also meet certain liquidity requirements. Capital efficiency is a measure of how a business turns its investments into revenue and profit and it provides insight into the company’s return on invested capital. Every company included in the Capital Efficiency 100 Index is incorporated and listed in the U.S. The Capital Efficiency 100 Index is calculated and administered by Solactive AG (the “Index Calculation Agent”), which is not affiliated with the Fund, the Adviser or The Motley Fool. Additional information regarding the Capital Efficiency 100 Index, including its value, is available on the websites of the Fund at www.fooletfs.com and the Index Calculation Agent, at www.solactive.com. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

**

The S&P 500® Total Return Index is the total return version of the S&P 500® Index. Dividends are reinvested on a daily basis and all regular cash dividends are assumed reinvested in the index on the ex-dividend date. The S&P 500® Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of 500 US stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry grouping, among other factors. The S&P 500® Index is designed to be a leading indicator of U.S. equities and is meant to reflect the risk/return characteristics of the large cap universe. The S&P 500® Index was first introduced on the 1st of January, 1923, though expanded to 500 stocks on March 4, 1957.

 

10

 

 

 

MOTLEY FOOL CAPITAL EFFICIENCY 100 INDEX ETF

Portfolio Characteristics (CONCLUDED)

(Unaudited)

 

The following tables show the top ten holdings and sector allocations, in which the Motley Fool Capital Efficiency 100 Index ETF was invested in as of February 29, 2024 Portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice.

 

Top TEN Holdings

% OF Net
Assets

NVIDIA, Corp.

7.1%

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A

6.4%

Amazon.com, Inc.

5.2%

Walmart, Inc.

5.1%

Microsoft Corp.

5.0%

Visa, Inc., Class A

4.9%

Broadcom, Inc.

4.8%

Alphabet, Inc., Class C

4.6%

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

4.3%

Apple, Inc.

4.2%

 

51.6%

 

The Motley Fool Capital Efficiency 100 Index ETF uses GICSSM as the basis for the classification of securities on the Schedule of Investments.

 

Sector Allocation

% OF Net
Assets

Information Technology

33.4%

Health Care

14.7%

Communication Services

14.0%

Consumer Discretionary

11.5%

Financials

9.8%

Consumer Staples

9.4%

Industrials

5.1%

Materials

1.6%

 

99.5%

 

 

11

 

 

MOTLEY FOOL NEXT INDEX ETF

Portfolio Characteristics

(Unaudited)

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED February 29, 2024

 

SIX
MONTHS

One
Year

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

Motley Fool Next Index ETF (at NAV)

9.37%

13.10%

-6.51%

12/30/2021

Motley Fool Next Index ETF (at Market Price)

9.18%

12.98%

-6.57%

12/30/2021

Motley Fool Next Index*

9.72%

13.81%

-6.06%(1)

Russell Midcap® Growth Total Return Index**

16.53%

25.03%

0.83%(1)

Fund Expense Ratio:(2) 0.50%

       

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

Not annualized.

 

(1)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(2)

The expense ratio of the Fund is set forth according to the Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratio disclosed in the Financial Highlights table in this report. See the Financial Highlights for most current expense ratio.

 

*

The Motley Fool Next Index (“Next Index”) was developed by The Motley Fool, LLC (“The Motley Fool”), an affiliate of Motley Fool Asset Management, LLC (“Adviser”), in 2021 and is a proprietary, rules-based index designed to track the performance of the 100 largest, most liquid U.S. companies that have been recommended by The Motley Fool’s analysts and newsletters. Every company included in the Capital Efficiency 100 Index is incorporated and listed in the U.S. The Next Index is calculated and administered by Solactive AG (the “Index Calculation Agent”), which is not affiliated with the Fund, the Adviser or The Motley Fool. Additional information regarding the Next Index, including its value, is available on the websites of the Fund at www.fooletfs.com and the Index Calculation Agent, at www.solactive.com. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

**

The Russell Midcap® Growth Total Return Index measures the performance of the mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell Midcap® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell Midcap® Growth Total Return Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer of the mid-cap growth market. The Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true mid-cap growth market.

 

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MOTLEY FOOL NEXT INDEX ETF

Portfolio Characteristics (CONCLUDED)

(Unaudited)

 

The following tables show the top ten holdings and sector allocations, in which the Motley Fool Next Index ETF was invested in as of February 29, 2024. Portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice.

 

Top TEN Holdings

% OF Net
Assets

Cloudflare, Inc.

1.9%

MongoDB, Inc.

1.9%

Fair Isaac Corp.

1.8%

HubSpot, Inc.

1.8%

Corning, Inc.

1.6%

Tractor Supply Co.

1.6%

Ulta Beauty, Inc.

1.5%

Splunk, Inc.

1.5%

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

1.5%

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

1.4%

 

16.5%

 

The Motley Fool Next Index ETF uses GICSSM as the basis for the classification of securities on the Schedule of Investments.

 

Sector Allocation

% OF Net
Assets

Information Technology

32.7%

Industrials

16.8%

Consumer Discretionary

16.1%

Health Care

10.6%

Financials

10.2%

Communication Services

5.9%

Consumer Staples

3.9%

Real Estate

1.3%

Materials

1.2%

Energy

1.1%

 

99.8%

 

 

 

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Motley Fool Asset Management ETFs

Fund Expense Examples

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund(s), you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, (if any), including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Fund shares, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund(s) and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other ETFs.

 

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, and held for the entire period.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes

 

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Do you know how many times a fund, or the market, has returned a smooth 5% over a long period of time? Never. But we have to pick some example. In reality, the market’s returns are always far bumpier, with the market returning 20% one year, followed by a loss of 10% the next year, followed by a 3% gain,etc. These variations affect actual expenses as well. Happily, over almost all time periods of 20 years or longer, according to the research of University of Pennsylvania’s Jeremy Siegel and others, the domestic market’s returns have been at least 5% per year on average.

 

 

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Motley Fool Asset Management ETFs

Fund Expense Examples (Concluded)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
September 1,
2023

Ending
Account
Value
February 29, 2024
Expenses
Paid During Period(1)

Annualized Expense
Ratio

Actual Six-
Month Total Investment Returns
for the
Funds

Motley Fool Global Opportunities ETF          
Actual $1,000.00 $1,137.00 $4.52 0.85% 13.70%
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,020.64 4.27 0.85% N/A
Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF          
Actual $1,000.00 $1,096.30 $4.43 0.85% 9.63%
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,020.64 4.27 0.85% N/A
Motley Fool 100 Index ETF          
Actual $1,000.00 $1,174.60 $2.70 0.50% 17.46%
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,022.38 2.51 0.50% N/A
Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF          
Actual $1,000.00 $1,058.00 $4.35 0.85% 5.80%
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,020.64 4.27 0.85% N/A
Motley Fool Capital Efficiency 100 Index ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,202.00 $2.74 0.50% 20.20%
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,022.38 2.51 0.50% N/A
Motley Fool Next Index ETF          
Actual $1,000.00 $1,093.70 $2.60 0.50% 9.37%
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,022.38 2.51 0.50% N/A

 

(1)

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the period September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 to reflect the one-half year period. The Fund’s ending account value in the first section in the table is based on the actual six-month total investment return for the Fund.

 

 

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Motley Fool global opportunities ETF

Schedule of Investments

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS — 98.0%

               

Argentina — 2.3%

               

MercadoLibre, Inc.(a)

    6,309     $ 10,064,748  

Australia — 2.0%

               

Atlassian Corp. - Class A(a)

    42,411       8,796,890  

Canada — 10.6%

               

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.

    56,028       2,283,141  

Brookfield Corp.

    222,190       9,169,781  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    123,718       16,044,988  

Waste Connections, Inc.

    115,818       19,276,748  
              46,774,658  

China — 1.7%

               

Yum China Holdings, Inc.(b)

    175,317       7,519,346  

France — 0.8%

               

Vivendi SA

    297,030       3,316,242  

Georgia — 3.5%

               

Georgia Capital PLC(a)

    1,009,005       15,615,251  

Germany — 1.9%

               

Symrise AG

    80,340       8,210,789  

India — 1.3%

               

HDFC Bank., Ltd., ADR

    108,854       5,823,689  

Ireland — 6.1%

               

ICON PLC(a)

    79,046       25,343,729  

Kerry Group PLC - Class A

    19,802       1,717,512  
              27,061,241  

Japan — 1.9%

               

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    149,004       8,348,677  

Kenya — 0.1%

               

Safaricom PLC

    4,000,000       360,544  

Netherlands — 2.7%

               

Universal Music Group NV

    395,831       11,923,187  

Philippines — 3.6%

               

International Container Terminal Services, Inc.

    3,117,052       16,024,691  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Motley Fool global opportunities ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

               

Spain — 2.9%

               

Cellnex Telecom SA(c)

    361,201     $ 12,988,151  

Taiwan — 3.2%

               

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. - ADR

    108,596       13,973,047  

United Arab Emirates — 0.0%(d)

               

NMC Health PLC(a)(e)

    485,482        

United Kingdom — 4.8%

               

Aon PLC - Class A

    32,068       10,133,167  

Rentokil Initial PLC - ADR(b)

    300,020       8,568,571  

System1 Group PLC(a)

    490,291       2,537,482  
              21,239,220  

United States — 48.6%(f)

               

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C(a)

    106,502       14,886,850  

Amazon.com, Inc.(a)

    156,573       27,675,843  

American Tower Corp.

    67,214       13,366,176  

Axon Enterprise, Inc.(a)

    70,506       21,671,429  

Comcast Corp. - Class A

    171,981       7,369,386  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    17,255       12,835,822  

Equinix, Inc.

    14,956       13,293,192  

Fastenal Co.

    136,854       9,991,710  

Mastercard, Inc. - Class A

    45,076       21,400,282  

MSCI, Inc.

    12,340       6,922,370  

Salesforce, Inc.(a)

    42,950       13,263,819  

SBA Communications Corp.

    26,480       5,540,410  

Shockwave Medical, Inc.(a)

    36,240       9,453,929  

Starbucks Corp.

    104,166       9,885,353  

Waters Corp.(a)(b)

    23,012       7,764,709  

Watsco, Inc.(b)

    49,641       19,564,511  
              214,885,791  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $233,455,865)

          $ 432,926,162  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Motley Fool global opportunities ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 1)

 
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 8.2%

               

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending — 8.2%

               

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 5.44%(g)

    36,421,063     $ 36,421,063  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $36,421,063)

            36,421,063  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 106.2% (Cost $269,876,928)

            469,347,225  

Money Market Deposit Account — 2.1%(h)

            9,133,884  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (8.3)%

            (36,538,576 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 441,942,533  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.

 

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

 

PLC — Public Limited Company

 

SA — Sociedad Anónima

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

All or a portion of this security is on loan as of February 29, 2024. At February 29, 2024, the total market value of these securities was $35,685,808 which represented 8.1% of net assets.

 

(c)

Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of February 29, 2024, the value of these securities total $12,988,151 or 2.9% of the Fund’s net assets.

 

(d)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

(e)

Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs in accordance with procedures established by and under the supervision of the Adviser, acting as Valuation Designee. These securities represented $0 or 0.0% of net assets as of February 29, 2024.

 

(f)

To the extent that the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in the securities of companies of a single country or region, it is more likely to be impacted by events or conditions affecting the country or region.

 

(g)

The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.

 

(h)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Motley Fool mid-cap growth ETF

Schedule of Investments

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(NOTE 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS — 96.6%

               

Aerospace & Defense — 8.0%

               

Axon Enterprise, Inc.(a)

    52,065     $ 16,003,219  

Air Freight & Logistics — 2.8%

               

GXO Logistics, Inc.(a)

    107,139       5,545,515  

Automobile Components — 4.0%

               

Gentex Corp.

    218,418       7,978,810  

Biotechnology — 4.3%

               

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)

    44,271       3,819,702  

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)

    91,502       4,732,483  
              8,552,185  

Building Products — 2.9%

               

Trex Co., Inc.(a)

    62,930       5,774,457  

Capital Markets — 7.1%

               

Morningstar, Inc.

    14,883       4,443,915  

MSCI, Inc.

    5,439       3,051,116  

StoneX Group, Inc.(a)

    94,551       6,548,602  
              14,043,633  

Chemicals — 2.2%

               

Eastman Chemical Co.

    50,771       4,454,648  

Financial Services — 3.2%

               

Toast, Inc. - Class A(a)(b)

    281,200       6,467,600  

Ground Transportation — 2.9%

               

RXO, Inc.(a)

    267,019       5,746,249  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 8.4%

               

Cooper Cos., Inc.

    72,620       6,797,232  

Globus Medical, Inc. - Class A(a)

    107,000       5,776,930  

Shockwave Medical, Inc.(a)(b)

    16,170       4,218,268  
              16,792,430  

Health Care Providers & Services — 3.4%

               

HealthEquity, Inc.(a)

    81,174       6,705,784  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Motley Fool mid-cap growth ETF

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(NOTE 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

               

Insurance — 8.0%

               

Brown & Brown, Inc.

    145,599     $ 12,260,892  

Goosehead Insurance, Inc. - Class A(a)

    47,900       3,623,635  
              15,884,527  

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 2.9%

               

Waters Corp.(a)(b)

    17,156       5,788,777  

Office REITs — 2.0%

               

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.(b)

    31,544       3,934,483  

Professional Services — 4.7%

               

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    46,314       9,428,604  

Real Estate Management & Development — 2.1%

               

CoStar Group, Inc.(a)(b)

    47,000       4,090,410  

Software — 11.8%

               

Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.(a)

    99,696       7,545,990  

DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)

    94,000       2,903,660  

Guidewire Software, Inc.(a)

    33,000       3,938,220  

Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a)

    20,716       9,055,792  
              23,443,662  

Specialized REITs — 3.4%

               

SBA Communications Corp.

    32,796       6,861,907  

Specialty Retail — 2.6%

               

Tractor Supply Co.(b)

    20,421       5,193,469  

Trading Companies & Distributors — 9.9%

               

Fastenal Co.

    140,877       10,285,430  

Watsco, Inc.(b)

    23,694       9,338,279  
              19,623,709  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $116,927,802)

          $ 192,314,078  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Motley Fool mid-cap growth ETF

Schedule of Investments (CONCLUDED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(NOTE 1)

 
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 13.3%

               

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending — 13.3%

               

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 5.44%(c)

    26,482,994     $ 26,482,994  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $26,482,994)

            26,482,994  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 109.9% (Cost $143,410,796)

            218,797,072  

Money Market Deposit Account — 3.4%(d)

            6,831,431  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (13.3)%

            (26,563,354 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 199,065,149  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

All or a portion of this security is on loan as of February 29, 2024. At February 29, 2024, the total market value of these securities was $25,914,548 which represented 13.0% of net assets.

 

(c)

The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.

 

(d)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Motley Fool 100 Index ETF

Schedule of Investments

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(NOTE 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS — 100.0%

               

Aerospace & Defense — 0.3%

               

TransDigm Group, Inc.

    1,641     $ 1,932,671  

Air Freight & Logistics — 0.8%

               

FedEx Corp.

    7,463       1,858,063  

United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B

    25,571       3,791,157  
              5,649,220  

Automobiles — 2.4%

               

Tesla, Inc.(a)

    87,626       17,689,937  

Banks — 2.4%

               

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    86,303       16,057,536  

Truist Financial Corp.

    40,166       1,405,007  
              17,462,543  

Beverages — 0.2%

               

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)

    30,314       1,791,557  

Biotechnology — 1.6%

               

Amgen, Inc.

    16,009       4,383,745  

Biogen, Inc.(a)

    3,499       759,248  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    36,985       2,666,619  

Moderna, Inc.(a)(b)

    9,722       896,757  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    7,649       3,218,240  
              11,924,609  

Broadline Retail — 7.4%

               

Amazon.com, Inc.(a)

    301,044       53,212,537  

Coupang, Inc.(a)

    51,942       961,966  

eBay, Inc.

    15,106       714,212  
              54,888,715  

Capital Markets — 1.5%

               

Charles Schwab Corp.

    49,899       3,332,255  

CME Group, Inc.

    10,684       2,354,219  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    16,988       2,351,479  

Moody’s Corp.

    5,432       2,061,010  

Nasdaq, Inc.

    16,739       940,732  
              11,039,695  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Motley Fool 100 Index ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(NOTE 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

               

Chemicals — 0.6%

               

Ecolab, Inc.

    8,463     $ 1,902,821  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

    7,598       2,522,764  
              4,425,585  

Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.8%

               

Cintas Corp.

    3,029       1,904,060  

Copart, Inc.(a)

    28,005       1,488,466  

Waste Management, Inc.

    11,954       2,458,340  
              5,850,866  

Communications Equipment — 0.3%

               

Arista Networks, Inc.(a)

    9,234       2,562,804  

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 3.2%

               

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    13,191       9,812,653  

Walmart, Inc.

    239,686       14,047,996  
              23,860,649  

Electric Utilities — 0.4%

               

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    53,560       2,955,976  

Entertainment — 2.1%

               

Electronic Arts, Inc.

    7,817       1,090,315  

Netflix, Inc.(a)

    12,991       7,832,534  

ROBLOX Corp. - Class A(a)

    12,802       510,800  

Walt Disney Co.

    49,316       5,502,679  

Warner Bros Discovery, Inc.(a)(b)

    64,265       564,889  
              15,501,217  

Financial Services — 8.0%

               

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B(a)

    64,644       26,465,254  

Block, Inc.(a)

    13,784       1,095,414  

Mastercard, Inc. - Class A

    27,878       13,235,359  

PayPal Holdings, Inc.(a)

    27,414       1,654,161  

Visa, Inc. - Class A(b)

    59,670       16,865,129  
              59,315,317  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Motley Fool 100 Index ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(NOTE 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

               

Ground Transportation — 1.5%

               

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.(b)

    3,174     $ 1,404,432  

Uber Technologies, Inc.(a)

    61,081       4,855,939  

Union Pacific Corp.

    18,093       4,590,013  
              10,850,384  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.3%

               

Align Technology, Inc.(a)

    2,008       607,259  

Becton Dickinson & Co.

    8,594       2,024,317  

DexCom, Inc.(a)

    11,259       1,295,573  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)

    2,465       1,417,942  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)

    10,451       4,029,905  

ResMed, Inc.

    2,687       466,786  
              9,841,782  

Health Care Providers & Services — 2.8%

               

CVS Health Corp.

    38,545       2,866,592  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    7,945       2,476,456  

McKesson Corp.

    3,949       2,059,048  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    27,445       13,546,852  
              20,948,948  

Health Care Technology — 0.1%

               

Veeva Systems, Inc. - Class A(a)

    4,257       959,996  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.1%

               

Airbnb, Inc. - Class A(a)(b)

    16,643       2,620,773  

Booking Holdings, Inc.(a)

    1,034       3,586,770  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(a)

    814       2,188,659  

DoorDash, Inc. - Class A(a)

    11,819       1,472,293  

Marriott International, Inc. - Class A

    8,736       2,182,864  

Starbucks Corp.

    33,942       3,221,096  
              15,272,455  

Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1%

               

3M Co.

    11,085       1,021,150  

Insurance — 0.2%

               

Aflac, Inc.

    17,455       1,409,317  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

24

 

 

 

Motley Fool 100 Index ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(NOTE 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

               

Interactive Media & Services — 11.8%

               

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C(a)

    362,600     $ 50,684,228  

Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A

    74,891       36,706,326  
              87,390,554  

IT Services — 0.5%

               

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Class A

    14,623       1,155,510  

Gartner, Inc.(a)

    2,250       1,047,510  

Snowflake, Inc. - Class A(a)

    9,436       1,776,610  
              3,979,630  

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.1%

               

Illumina, Inc.(a)

    3,363       470,248  

Machinery — 0.1%

               

Cummins, Inc.(b)

    4,107       1,103,181  

Media — 0.2%

               

Trade Desk, Inc. - Class A(a)

    14,283       1,220,197  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.2%

               

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    67,068       1,166,313  

Pharmaceuticals — 1.9%

               

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    55,698       2,826,674  

Johnson & Johnson

    71,896       11,602,576  
              14,429,250  

Real Estate Management & Development — 0.1%

               

CoStar Group, Inc.(a)

    11,869       1,032,959  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 11.9%

               

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a)

    47,951       9,232,006  

Broadcom, Inc.

    13,881       18,052,101  

Lam Research Corp.

    3,912       3,670,434  

NVIDIA Corp.

    71,973       56,939,280  
              87,893,821  

Software — 18.1%

               

Adobe Systems, Inc.(a)

    13,514       7,571,624  

Autodesk, Inc.(a)

    6,230       1,608,399  

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. - Class A(a)

    7,127       2,310,217  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Motley Fool 100 Index ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(NOTE 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

               

Software (continued)

               

Datadog, Inc. - Class A(a)

    9,433     $ 1,240,062  

Fortinet, Inc.(a)

    22,366       1,545,714  

Intuit, Inc.

    8,321       5,515,908  

Microsoft Corp.

    216,866       89,704,452  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a)(b)

    9,359       2,906,438  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

    3,175       1,729,518  

Salesforce, Inc.(a)

    28,732       8,873,016  

ServiceNow, Inc.(a)

    6,071       4,682,805  

Synopsys, Inc.(a)

    4,511       2,588,096  

Workday, Inc. - Class A(a)

    7,806       2,300,116  

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. - Class A(a)

    5,002       353,792  

Zscaler, Inc.(a)

    4,261       1,031,034  
              133,961,191  

Specialized REITs — 1.0%

               

American Tower Corp.

    12,383       2,462,483  

Crown Castle, Inc.

    10,544       1,159,207  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

    8,816       1,294,277  

Equinix, Inc.

    2,786       2,476,253  
              7,392,220  

Specialty Retail — 1.5%

               

Home Depot, Inc.

    29,541       11,243,600  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 11.1%

               

Apple, Inc.

    453,555       81,980,066  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.6%

               

NIKE, Inc. - Class B(b)

    40,381       4,196,797  

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.8%

               

T-Mobile US, Inc.(b)

    34,326       5,605,436  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $466,339,699)

          $ 740,220,856  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

26

 

 

 

Motley Fool 100 Index ETF

Schedule of Investments (Concluded)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Contract

   

Value
(NOTE 1)

 
                 

RIGHTS — 0.0%(c)

               

Altaba, Inc. - Escrow Shares, Expires , Exercise Price $0.00(a)(d)

    8,565     $ 21,327  

TOTAL RIGHTS (Cost $2,161)

            21,327  

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 2)

 
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.7%

               

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending — 4.7%

               

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 5.44%(e)

    35,178,725     $ 35,178,725  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $35,178,725)

            35,178,725  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 104.7% (Cost $501,520,585)

            775,420,908  

Money Market Deposit Account — 0.0%(f)

            316,122  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (4.7)%

            (34,884,567 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 740,852,463  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

All or a portion of this security is on loan as of February 29, 2024. At February 29, 2024, the total market value of these securities was $34,254,570 which represented 4.6% of net assets.

 

(c)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

(d)

Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs in accordance with procedures established by and under the supervision of the Adviser, acting as Valuation Designee. These securities represented $21,327 or 0.0% of net assets as of February 29, 2024.

 

(e)

The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.

 

(f)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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MOTLEY FOOL Small-Cap Growth ETF

Schedule of Investments

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS — 95.9%

               

Aerospace & Defense — 7.5%

               

Axon Enterprise, Inc.(a)

    10,879     $ 3,343,878  

Leonardo DRS, Inc.(a)

    136,848       3,107,818  
              6,451,696  

Air Freight & Logistics — 3.3%

               

GXO Logistics, Inc.(a)(b)

    55,154       2,854,771  

Automobile Components — 4.9%

               

Fox Factory Holding Corp.(a)

    20,064       1,015,038  

Gentex Corp.

    87,072       3,180,740  
              4,195,778  

Banks — 3.1%

               

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.(b)

    66,150       2,627,478  

Biotechnology — 3.4%

               

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)

    55,628       2,877,080  

Building Products — 1.9%

               

Trex Co., Inc.(a)(b)

    17,728       1,626,721  

Capital Markets — 3.0%

               

StoneX Group, Inc.(a)

    37,421       2,591,779  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.2%

               

IPG Photonics Corp.(a)

    11,655       1,006,409  

Financial Services — 3.4%

               

Toast, Inc. - Class A(a)(b)

    126,096       2,900,208  

Ground Transportation — 5.2%

               

Landstar System, Inc.

    8,607       1,637,051  

RXO, Inc.(a)

    132,320       2,847,527  
              4,484,578  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 13.0%

               

Globus Medical, Inc. - Class A(a)(b)

    59,425       3,208,356  

Inari Medical, Inc.(a)(b)

    42,920       1,979,470  

Penumbra, Inc.(a)

    6,967       1,636,688  

Shockwave Medical, Inc.(a)(b)

    9,435       2,461,308  

UFP Technologies, Inc.(a)(b)

    8,880       1,849,793  
              11,135,615  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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MOTLEY FOOL Small-Cap Growth ETF

Schedule of Investments (CONTINUED)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

               

Health Care Providers & Services — 3.6%

               

HealthEquity, Inc.(a)

    36,807     $ 3,040,626  

Health Care Technology — 1.9%

               

Certara, Inc.(a)(b)

    98,566       1,663,794  

Industrial REITs — 2.6%

               

STAG Industrial, Inc.(b)

    58,984       2,190,666  

Insurance — 4.2%

               

Goosehead Insurance, Inc. - Class A(a)(b)

    46,953       3,551,995  

Leisure Products — 1.9%

               

Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.(a)(b)

    114,932       1,636,632  

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 2.1%

               

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.(b)

    16,407       1,791,480  

Machinery — 3.2%

               

John Bean Technologies Corp.

    27,258       2,766,142  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.3%

               

Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.(b)

    103,863       3,711,025  

Personal Care Products — 2.2%

               

BellRing Brands, Inc.(a)

    33,300       1,896,435  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.1%

               

Wolfspeed, Inc.(a)(b)

    36,288       944,214  

Software — 14.3%

               

Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)

    64,765       4,902,063  

DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)

    25,932       801,039  

LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.(a)

    26,524       927,810  

Q2 Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)

    57,976       2,680,230  

Smartsheet, Inc. - Class A(a)

    69,204       2,921,101  
              12,232,243  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.4%

               

Crocs, Inc.(a)

    9,824       1,200,984  

Trading Companies & Distributors — 3.2%

               

Watsco, Inc.(b)

    6,861       2,704,057  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $75,035,733)

          $ 82,082,406  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

29

 

 

MOTLEY FOOL Small-Cap Growth ETF

Schedule of Investments (Concluded)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 1)

 
                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 34.4%

               

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending — 34.4%

               

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 5.44%(c)

    29,399,685     $ 29,399,685  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $29,399,685)

            29,399,685  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 130.3% (Cost $104,435,418)

            111,482,091  

Money Market Deposit Account — 4.1%(d)

            3,505,602  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (34.4)%

            (29,422,390 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 85,565,303  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

All or a portion of this security is on loan as of February 29, 2024. At February 29, 2024, the total market value of these securities was $28,330,468 which represented 33.1% of net assets.

 

(c)

The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.

 

(d)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

30

 

 

 

MOTLEY FOOL CAPITAL EFFICIENCY 100 INDEX ETF

Schedule of Investments

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS — 99.6%

               

Air Freight & Logistics — 1.1%

               

GXO Logistics, Inc.(a)

    323     $ 16,718  

United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B

    2,330       345,446  
              362,164  

Beverages — 0.5%

               

Boston Beer Co., Inc. - Class A(a)

    24       7,395  

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)

    2,907       171,804  
              179,199  

Biotechnology — 2.9%

               

Amgen, Inc.

    1,398       382,814  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    4,082       294,312  

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a)

    342       44,597  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    627       263,804  
              985,527  

Broadline Retail — 5.5%

               

Amazon.com, Inc.(a)

    10,051       1,776,615  

eBay, Inc.

    1,514       71,582  

Etsy, Inc.(a)

    323       23,156  
              1,871,353  

Capital Markets — 0.4%

               

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

    279       53,568  

Nasdaq, Inc.

    1,455       81,771  

PJT Partners, Inc. - Class A

    68       7,167  
              142,506  

Chemicals — 1.6%

               

Balchem Corp.

    77       12,104  

Ecolab, Inc.

    802       180,322  

RPM International, Inc.

    436       50,293  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

    922       306,131  
              548,850  

Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.9%

               

Cintas Corp.

    369       231,957  

Copart, Inc.(a)

    2,264       120,332  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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MOTLEY FOOL CAPITAL EFFICIENCY 100 INDEX ETF

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

               

Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)

               

Rollins, Inc.

    1,392     $ 61,345  

Waste Management, Inc.

    1,099       226,009  
              639,643  

Communications Equipment — 0.7%

               

Arista Networks, Inc.(a)

    824       228,693  

Ubiquiti, Inc.

    153       17,929  
              246,622  

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 8.8%

               

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

    140       42,629  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    1,640       1,219,980  

Walmart, Inc.

    29,976       1,756,893  
              3,019,502  

Distributors — 0.1%

               

LKQ Corp.

    861       45,022  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.1%

               

Zebra Technologies Corp. - Class A(a)

    129       36,053  

Entertainment — 2.5%

               

Electronic Arts, Inc.

    798       111,305  

Netflix, Inc.(a)

    1,227       739,783  
              851,088  

Financial Services — 9.4%

               

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

    216       37,534  

Mastercard, Inc. - Class A

    3,140       1,490,746  

Visa, Inc. - Class A

    5,982       1,690,753  
              3,219,033  

Food Products — 0.0%(b)

               

Darling Ingredients, Inc.(a)

    381       16,120  

Ground Transportation — 1.6%

               

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

    332       146,903  

RXO, Inc.(a)

    309       6,650  

Union Pacific Corp.

    1,625       412,246  
              565,799  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

32

 

 

 

MOTLEY FOOL CAPITAL EFFICIENCY 100 INDEX ETF

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

               

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.5%

               

Becton Dickinson & Co.

    756     $ 178,076  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)

    351       201,906  

Insulet Corp.(a)

    211       34,604  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)

    970       374,031  

ResMed, Inc.

    436       75,742  
              864,359  

Health Care Providers & Services — 5.5%

               

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    920       286,764  

McKesson Corp.

    365       190,315  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    2,846       1,404,785  
              1,881,864  

Health Care Technology — 0.3%

               

Veeva Systems, Inc. - Class A(a)

    433       97,646  

Household Durables — 0.2%

               

Dream Finders Homes, Inc. - Class A(a)

    220       8,609  

Meritage Homes Corp.

    92       14,505  

NVR, Inc.(a)

    8       61,004  
              84,118  

Industrial Conglomerates — 0.4%

               

3M Co.

    1,339       123,349  

Interactive Media & Services — 11.2%

               

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C(a)

    11,261       1,574,063  

Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A

    4,485       2,198,233  

Pinterest, Inc. - Class A(a)

    1,897       69,620  
              3,841,916  

IT Services — 1.3%

               

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Class A

    1,562       123,429  

EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)

    159       48,400  

Gartner, Inc.(a)

    264       122,908  

GoDaddy, Inc. - Class A(a)

    458       52,281  

MongoDB, Inc.(a)

    199       89,068  
              436,086  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

33

 

 

MOTLEY FOOL CAPITAL EFFICIENCY 100 INDEX ETF

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

               

Machinery — 0.0%(b)

               

Tennant Co.

    45     $ 5,094  

Media — 0.4%

               

New York Times Co. - Class A

    487       21,564  

Trade Desk, Inc. - Class A(a)

    1,297       110,803  
              132,367  

Pharmaceuticals — 3.6%

               

Johnson & Johnson

    7,624       1,230,361  

Professional Services — 0.0%(b)

               

TaskUS, Inc. - Class A(a)

    269       3,586  

Upwork, Inc.(a)

    341       4,467  
              8,053  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 13.2%

               

Broadcom, Inc.

    1,264       1,643,819  

Cirrus Logic, Inc.(a)

    151       13,865  

Enphase Energy, Inc.(a)

    333       42,294  

Impinj, Inc.(a)

    77       8,410  

Lam Research Corp.

    372       349,029  

NVIDIA Corp.

    3,092       2,446,143  

Universal Display Corp.

    128       22,326  
              4,525,886  

Software — 13.8%

               

Adobe Systems, Inc.(a)

    1,683       942,952  

Alteryx, Inc. - Class A(a)

    186       8,935  

Appfolio, Inc. - Class A(a)

    94       22,756  

Autodesk, Inc.(a)

    760       196,209  

DocuSign, Inc.(a)

    548       29,192  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)

    99       125,721  

Fortinet, Inc.(a)

    2,602       179,824  

HubSpot, Inc.(a)

    141       87,252  

Microsoft Corp.

    4,155       1,718,675  

Nutanix, Inc. - Class A(a)

    933       58,928  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a)

    933       289,743  

Pegasystems, Inc.

    278       18,081  

ServiceNow, Inc.(a)

    657       506,771  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

               

Software (continued)

               

Synopsys, Inc.(a)

    516     $ 296,045  

Workday, Inc. - Class A(a)

    845       248,988  

Zuora, Inc. - Class A(a)

    381       3,078  
              4,733,150  

Specialty Retail — 4.5%

               

Camping World Holdings, Inc. - Class A

    125       3,336  

Chewy, Inc. - Class A(a)

    1,064       18,769  

Home Depot, Inc.

    3,607       1,372,860  

Ulta Beauty, Inc.(a)

    143       78,444  

Wayfair, Inc. - Class A(a)

    333       19,847  

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

    159       37,449  

Winmark Corp.

    16       6,073  
              1,536,778  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 4.3%

               

Apple, Inc.

    7,901       1,428,105  

Pure Storage, Inc. - Class A(a)

    1,041       54,809  
              1,482,914  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.2%

               

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

    3,939       409,380  

Under Armour, Inc. - Class A(a)

    1,401       12,553  
              421,933  

Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.1%

               

Watsco, Inc.

    126       49,659  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $26,825,688)

            34,184,014  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (Concluded)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 1)

 
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.6% (Cost $26,825,688)

          $ 34,184,014  

Money Market Deposit Account — 0.3%(c)

            107,575  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.1%

            17,362  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 34,308,951  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS — 99.8%

               

Aerospace & Defense — 3.9%

               

AeroVironment, Inc.(a)

    418     $ 52,998  

Axon Enterprise, Inc.(a)

    1,176       361,467  

HEICO Corp.

    1,897       366,881  

Textron, Inc.

    3,077       274,068  
              1,055,414  

Air Freight & Logistics — 0.4%

               

GXO Logistics, Inc.(a)

    1,870       96,791  

Automobile Components — 0.5%

               

BorgWarner, Inc.

    3,693       114,963  

Phinia, Inc.

    724       24,775  
              139,738  

Banks — 0.5%

               

Axos Financial, Inc.(a)

    908       47,325  

Western Alliance Bancorp

    1,706       98,487  
              145,812  

Beverages — 1.3%

               

Boston Beer Co., Inc. - Class A(a)

    189       58,238  

Celsius Holdings, Inc.(a)

    3,635       296,689  
              354,927  

Biotechnology — 4.3%

               

2seventy bio, Inc.(a)

    807       4,196  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    1,969       297,497  

AnaptysBio, Inc.(a)

    419       10,697  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)

    2,957       255,131  

Bluebird Bio, Inc.(a)

    1,701       2,364  

Editas Medicine, Inc.(a)

    1,248       12,555  

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.(a)

    784       2,532  

Exact Sciences Corp.(a)

    2,841       163,443  

Exelixis, Inc.(a)

    4,886       107,003  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    2,245       101,496  

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a)

    1,542       201,077  
              1,157,991  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

               

Broadline Retail — 0.5%

               

Etsy, Inc.(a)

    1,880     $ 134,777  

Building Products — 0.6%

               

Trex Co., Inc.(a)

    1,706       156,543  

Capital Markets — 4.7%

               

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

    532       83,157  

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

    1,657       318,143  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

    596       275,698  

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

    1,062       136,637  

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. - Class A

    1,682       182,867  

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.

    3,307       138,299  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    595       126,979  

PJT Partners, Inc. - Class A

    378       39,841  
              1,301,621  

Chemicals — 1.2%

               

Balchem Corp.

    507       79,695  

RPM International, Inc.

    2,025       233,584  
              313,279  

Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.3%

               

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.(a)

    1,176       15,006  

Rollins, Inc.

    7,604       335,108  
              350,114  

Communications Equipment — 0.4%

               

Ubiquiti, Inc.

    950       111,321  

Construction & Engineering — 0.3%

               

MasTec, Inc.(a)

    1,219       91,986  

Consumer Finance — 0.1%

               

Upstart Holdings, Inc.(a)

    1,323       34,067  

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 0.7%

               

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

    582       177,213  

Distributors — 0.8%

               

LKQ Corp.

    4,205       219,879  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

               

Diversified Consumer Services — 0.6%

               

2U, Inc.(a)

    1,116     $ 503  

Chegg, Inc.(a)

    1,829       16,351  

Duolingo, Inc.(a)

    657       157,023  
              173,877  

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.0%(b)

               

Bandwidth, Inc. - Class A(a)

    378       7,764  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 3.9%

               

Cognex Corp.

    2,706       106,752  

Coherent Corp.(a)

    2,381       141,622  

Corning, Inc.

    13,392       431,757  

IPG Photonics Corp.(a)

    739       63,813  

Littelfuse, Inc.

    392       93,390  

Zebra Technologies Corp. - Class A(a)

    806       225,261  
              1,062,595  

Energy Equipment & Services — 0.2%

               

Core Laboratories, Inc.

    743       11,123  

Oceaneering International, Inc.(a)

    1,575       31,122  
              42,245  

Entertainment — 3.3%

               

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(a)

    3,583       347,479  

Roku, Inc.(a)

    2,240       141,523  

Skillz, Inc.(a)

    315       2,155  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a)

    2,669       392,156  
              883,313  

Financial Services — 2.7%

               

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.(a)

    726       79,453  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

    1,143       198,620  

Marqeta, Inc. - Class A(a)

    8,197       53,526  

Toast, Inc. - Class A(a)

    8,464       194,672  

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

    527       50,265  

WEX, Inc.(a)

    671       147,439  
              723,975  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

               

Food Products — 1.8%

               

Darling Ingredients, Inc.(a)

    2,508     $ 106,113  

Freshpet, Inc.(a)

    758       85,677  

McCormick & Co., Inc.

    4,224       290,865  
              482,655  

Ground Transportation — 1.7%

               

RXO, Inc.(a)

    1,838       39,554  

U-Haul Holding Co.(a)

    2,980       191,852  

XPO, Inc.(a)

    1,820       218,983  
              450,389  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.6%

               

Globus Medical, Inc. - Class A(a)

    2,166       116,942  

Inari Medical, Inc.(a)

    905       41,739  

Insulet Corp.(a)

    1,096       179,744  

Masimo Corp.(a)

    830       106,688  

QuidelOrtho Corp.(a)

    1,051       47,926  

Shockwave Medical, Inc.(a)

    579       151,044  

STAAR Surgical Co.(a)

    756       23,617  

TransMedics Group, Inc.(a)

    510       41,616  
              709,316  

Health Care Providers & Services — 1.6%

               

Fulgent Genetics, Inc.(a)

    452       10,197  

Guardant Health, Inc.(a)

    1,854       35,226  

HealthEquity, Inc.(a)

    1,342       110,863  

Progyny, Inc.(a)

    1,474       53,830  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    1,766       220,556  
              430,672  

Health Care Technology — 0.6%

               

Doximity, Inc. - Class A(a)

    2,922       82,488  

GoodRx Holdings, Inc. - Class A(a)

    6,187       48,197  

Teladoc, Inc.(a)

    2,611       39,374  
              170,059  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

               

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.5%

               

Cava Group, Inc.(a)

    1,748     $ 102,101  

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.(a)

    632       39,020  

Hyatt Hotels Corp. - Class A

    1,619       248,661  

Planet Fitness, Inc. - Class A(a)

    1,341       83,209  

Sweetgreen, Inc. - Class A(a)

    1,720       21,913  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    1,048       156,540  

Vail Resorts, Inc.

    596       137,265  

Wingstop, Inc.

    462       162,185  
              950,894  

Household Durables — 2.0%

               

Dream Finders Homes, Inc. - Class A(a)

    1,449       56,699  

iRobot Corp.(a)

    440       5,020  

Meritage Homes Corp.

    573       90,339  

NVR, Inc.(a)

    50       381,279  
              533,337  

Household Products — 0.2%

               

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

    557       44,794  

Industrial REITs — 0.4%

               

STAG Industrial, Inc.

    2,844       105,626  

Insurance — 2.0%

               

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

    364       187,890  

Lemonade, Inc.(a)

    1,081       17,555  

Markel Group, Inc.(a)

    207       308,944  

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

    234       19,225  

Trupanion, Inc.(a)

    640       17,120  
              550,734  

Interactive Media & Services — 2.1%

               

Bumble, Inc. - Class A(a)

    2,149       24,606  

Match Group, Inc.(a)

    4,271       153,927  

Pinterest, Inc. - Class A(a)

    10,592       388,726  
              567,259  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

               

IT Services — 7.6%

               

Cloudflare, Inc. - Class A(a)

    5,270     $ 519,306  

DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.(a)

    1,352       51,268  

EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)

    907       276,091  

Fastly, Inc. - Class A(a)

    2,020       28,724  

GoDaddy, Inc. - Class A(a)

    2,210       252,272  

MongoDB, Inc.(a)

    1,133       507,108  

Okta, Inc.(a)

    2,586       277,478  

Twilio, Inc. - Class A(a)

    2,844       169,474  
              2,081,721  

Leisure Products — 0.4%

               

Hasbro, Inc.

    2,181       109,682  

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.7%

               

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

    83       9,063  

Repligen Corp.(a)

    876       169,935  
              178,998  

Machinery — 3.5%

               

Chart Industries, Inc.(a)

    661       94,430  

Middleby Corp.(a)

    841       127,967  

Proto Labs, Inc.(a)

    405       14,754  

RBC Bearings, Inc.(a)

    444       121,137  

Tennant Co.

    290       32,825  

Toro Co.

    1,630       150,465  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

    2,812       397,308  
              938,886  

Media — 0.5%

               

Boston Omaha Corp. - Class A(a)

    504       8,271  

New York Times Co. - Class A

    2,583       114,375  

PubMatic, Inc. - Class A(a)

    777       16,270  
              138,916  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.9%

               

Clean Energy Fuels Corp.(a)

    3,473       10,245  

EQT Corp.

    6,325       234,974  

Vitesse Energy, Inc.

    431       9,797  
              255,016  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

               

Passenger Airlines — 0.3%

               

Alaska Air Group, Inc.(a)

    2,017     $ 75,416  

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.(a)

    756       10,667  
              86,083  

Pharmaceuticals — 0.9%

               

Viatris, Inc.

    18,844       233,100  

Professional Services — 3.7%

               

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    1,847       376,011  

NV5 Global, Inc.(a)

    252       25,631  

Paycom Software, Inc.

    907       165,428  

Robert Half, Inc.

    1,638       131,695  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    3,885       247,708  

TaskUS, Inc. - Class A(a)

    1,381       18,409  

Upwork, Inc.(a)

    2,059       26,973  
              991,855  

Real Estate Management & Development — 0.8%

               

Redfin Corp.(a)

    1,764       12,533  

Zillow Group, Inc. - Class C(a)

    3,647       204,779  
              217,312  

Retail REITs — 0.1%

               

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

    1,954       25,265  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.1%

               

Cirrus Logic, Inc.(a)

    848       77,863  

Enphase Energy, Inc.(a)

    2,137       271,420  

First Solar, Inc.(a)

    1,677       258,074  

Impinj, Inc.(a)

    427       46,637  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.(a)

    500       68,770  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

    2,511       263,454  

Universal Display Corp.

    743       129,594  
              1,115,812  

Software — 15.6%

               

Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.(a)

    786       59,492  

Alteryx, Inc. - Class A(a)

    1,131       54,333  

Appfolio, Inc. - Class A(a)

    561       135,812  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

               

Software (continued)

               

Appian Corp. - Class A(a)

    1,152     $ 40,147  

Asana, Inc. - Class A(a)

    3,463       68,221  

Blackbaud, Inc.(a)

    825       57,074  

BlackLine, Inc.(a)

    966       54,801  

Box, Inc. - Class A(a)

    2,258       58,234  

Braze, Inc. - Class A(a)

    1,561       88,821  

Confluent, Inc. - Class A(a)

    4,725       160,036  

DocuSign, Inc.(a)

    3,205       170,730  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)

    387       491,454  

Five9, Inc.(a)

    1,134       69,174  

HubSpot, Inc.(a)

    790       488,860  

LivePerson, Inc.(a)

    1,187       1,507  

Manhattan Associates, Inc.(a)

    947       239,904  

Nutanix, Inc. - Class A(a)

    3,735       235,903  

Pegasystems, Inc.

    1,315       85,528  

Q2 Holdings, Inc.(a)

    922       42,624  

Samsara, Inc. - Class A(a)

    8,452       292,017  

Smartsheet, Inc. - Class A(a)

    2,141       90,372  

Splunk, Inc.(a)

    2,646       413,358  

Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a)

    661       288,950  

UiPath, Inc. - Class A(a)

    8,892       211,185  

Unity Software, Inc.(a)

    5,971       175,070  

Varonis Systems, Inc.(a)

    1,711       86,919  

Workiva, Inc.(a)

    831       71,566  

Zuora, Inc. - Class A(a)

    2,194       17,728  
              4,249,820  

Specialty Retail — 6.9%

               

Camping World Holdings, Inc. - Class A

    710       18,950  

CarMax, Inc.(a)

    2,494       197,026  

Chewy, Inc. - Class A(a)

    6,778       119,564  

Designer Brands, Inc. - Class A

    859       9,071  

Five Below, Inc.(a)

    866       173,789  

GameStop Corp. - Class A(a)

    4,795       68,425  

RH(a)

    286       78,478  

Sleep Number Corp.(a)

    334       5,518  

Stitch Fix, Inc. - Class A(a)

    1,616       5,220  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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MOTLEY FOOL next index ETF

Schedule of Investments (Concluded)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Number of
Shares

   

Value
(Note 1)

 
                 

COMMON STOCKS (continued)

               

Specialty Retail (continued)

               

Tractor Supply Co.

    1,697     $ 431,581  

Ulta Beauty, Inc.(a)

    762       418,003  

Wayfair, Inc. - Class A(a)

    1,843       109,843  

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

    1,008       237,414  

Winmark Corp.

    55       20,875  
              1,893,757  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.0%

               

Pure Storage, Inc. - Class A(a)

    4,959       261,091  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.8%

               

Skechers USA, Inc. - Class A(a)

    2,420       149,580  

Under Armour, Inc. - Class A(a)

    6,709       60,113  
              209,693  

Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.3%

               

Watsco, Inc.

    578       227,802  

WESCO International, Inc.

    803       120,040  
              347,842  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $28,077,473)

            27,065,826  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8% (Cost $28,077,473)

            27,065,826  

Money Market Deposit Account — 0.2%(c)(d)

            53,494  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.0%(d)

            6,896  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 27,126,216  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

(d)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Motley Fool ETFs

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Motley
Fool Global
Opportunities
ETF

   

Motley Fool
Mid-Cap
Growth ETF

   

Motley
Fool 100
Index ETF

   

Motley Fool
Small-Cap
Growth ETF

 

ASSETS

                               

Investments in securities of unaffiliated issurers, at value (cost $233,455,865, $116,927,802, $466,341,860 and $75,035,733 respectively)^

  $ 432,926,162     $ 192,314,078     $ 740,242,183     $ 82,082,406  

Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending collateral (cost $36,421,063, $26,482,994, $35,178,725 and $29,399,685 respectively)

    36,421,063       26,482,994       35,178,725       29,399,685  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $9,133,884, $6,831,431, $316,122 and $3,505,602 respectively)

    9,133,884       6,831,431       316,122       3,505,602  

Receivables for:

                               

Dividends and tax reclaims

    173,399       50,189       561,315       34,860  

Capital shares sold

                1,209,718        

Total assets

    478,654,508       225,678,692       777,508,063       115,022,553  
                                 

LIABILITIES

                               

Payables for:

                               

Securities lending collateral (see Note 7)

    36,421,063       26,482,994       35,178,725       29,399,685  

Investments purchased

                1,191,669        

Advisory fees

    290,912       130,549       285,206       57,565  

Total liabilities

    36,711,975       26,613,543       36,655,600       29,457,250  

Net assets

  $ 441,942,533     $ 199,065,149     $ 740,852,463     $ 85,565,303  
                                 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                               

Par value

  $ 14,994     $ 7,568     $ 15,200     $ 2,775  

Paid-in capital

    221,358,401       99,712,897       474,738,758       93,201,501  

Total distributable earnings/(losses)

    220,569,138       99,344,684       266,098,505       (7,638,973 )

Net assets

  $ 441,942,533     $ 199,065,149     $ 740,852,463     $ 85,565,303  
                                 

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    14,993,873       7,567,511       15,200,000       2,775,000  

Net asset value, price per share

  $ 29.47     $ 26.31     $ 48.74     $ 30.83  
                                 

^ Includes market value of securities on loan

  $ 35,685,808     $ 25,914,548     $ 34,254,570     $ 28,330,468  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

46

 

 

 

Motley Fool ETFs

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Motley Fool
Capital
Efficiency 100
Index ETF

   

Motley
Fool Next
Index ETF

 

ASSETS

               

Investments in securities of unaffiliated issurers, at value (cost $26,825,688 and $28,077,473 respectively)^

  $ 34,184,014     $ 27,065,826  

Short-term investments, at value (cost $107,575 and $53,494 respectively)

    107,575       53,494  

Receivables for:

               

Dividends and tax reclaims

    30,365       17,520  

Total assets

    34,321,954       27,136,840  
                 

LIABILITIES

               

Payables for:

               

Advisory fees

    13,003       10,624  

Total liabilities

    13,003       10,624  

Net assets

  $ 34,308,951     $ 27,126,216  
                 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

               

Par value

  $ 1,500     $ 1,575  

Paid-in capital

    27,671,982       30,107,472  

Total distributable earnings/(losses)

    6,635,469       (2,982,831 )

Net assets

  $ 34,308,951     $ 27,126,216  
                 

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    1,500,000       1,575,000  

Net asset value, price per share

  $ 22.87     $ 17.22  
                 

^ Includes market value of securities on loan

  $ 26,825,687     $ 28,077,473  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

47

 

 

Motley Fool ETFs

Statements of Operations

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Motley
Fool Global
Opportunities
ETF

   

Motley Fool
Mid-Cap
Growth ETF

   

Motley
Fool 100
Index ETF

   

Motley Fool
Small-Cap
Growth ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                               

Dividends

  $ 2,371,725     $ 882,344     $ 2,551,934     $ 303,640  

Less foreign taxes withheld

    (81,336 )                  

Securities lending income

    29,888       23,526       14,449       19,673  

Total investment income

    2,320,277       905,870       2,566,383       323,313  
                                 

EXPENSES

                               

Advisory fees (Note 3)

    1,772,092       798,434       1,520,555       322,685  

Total expenses

    1,772,092       798,434       1,520,555       322,685  

Net investment income/(loss)

    548,185       107,436       1,045,828       628  
                                 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

                               

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

                               

Investments

    27,038,692       21,861,015       (3,275,650 )     (10,639,477 )

Foreign currency transactions

    (568,701 )                  

Redemption in-kind

    16,400,562       3,884,333       7,507,478       1,606,897  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

                               

Investments

    11,426,261       (8,215,243 )     100,571,975       13,810,580  

Foreign currency transactions

    62,201                    

Net realized and unrealized gain

    54,359,015       17,530,105       104,803,803       4,778,000  

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 54,907,200     $ 17,637,541     $ 105,849,631     $ 4,778,628  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

48

 

 

 

Motley Fool ETFs

Statements of Operations (CONCLUDED)

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Motley Fool
Capital
Efficiency 100
Index ETF

   

Motley
Fool NEXT
INDEX ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

               

Dividends

  $ 127,741     $ 85,705  

Total investment income

    127,741       85,705  
                 

EXPENSES

               

Advisory fees (Note 3)

    61,325       65,294  

Total expenses

    61,325       65,294  

Net investment income/(loss)

    66,416       20,411  
                 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

               

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

               

Investments

    460,302       (265,233 )

Redemption in-kind

          64,039  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on:

               

Investments

    4,363,474       2,441,545  

Net realized and unrealized gain

    4,823,776       2,240,351  

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 4,890,192     $ 2,260,762  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

49

 

 

MOTLEY FOOL Global Opportunities ETF
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2023

 

OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income

  $ 548,185     $ 1,883,189  

Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency transactions

    42,870,553       20,808,505  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translation and assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    11,488,462       21,314,343  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    54,907,200       44,006,037  

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Institutional Shares

    (23,006,101 )     (2,705,256 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (23,006,101 )     (2,705,256 )

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    7,701,448       1,935,173  

Shares redeemed

    (27,625,998 )     (46,922,013 )

Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

    (19,924,550 )     (44,986,840 )

Total decrease in net assets

    11,976,549       (3,686,059 )

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 429,965,984     $ 433,652,043  

End of period

  $ 441,942,533     $ 429,965,984  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    275,000       75,000  

Shares redeemed

    (1,000,000 )     (1,875,000 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    (725,000 )     (1,800,000 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

50

 

 

 

MOTLEY FOOL Mid-Cap Growth ETF
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2023

 

OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 107,436     $ 569,856  

Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency transactions

    25,745,348       17,160,148  

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments, foreign currency translation, and assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    (8,215,243 )     (2,432,722 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    17,637,541       15,297,282  

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Institutional Shares

    (4,987,801 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (4,987,801 )      

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares redeemed

    (7,930,328 )     (29,995,560 )

Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

    (7,930,328 )     (29,995,560 )

Total decrease in net assets

    4,719,412       (14,698,278 )

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

  $ 194,345,737     $ 209,044,015  

End of period

  $ 199,065,149     $ 194,345,737  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares redeemed

    (325,000 )     (1,325,000 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    (325,000 )     (1,325,000 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

51

 

 

Motley Fool 100 Index ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income

  $ 1,045,828     $ 1,549,001  

Net realized gain from investments

    4,231,828       10,767,400  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    100,571,975       78,108,704  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    105,849,631       90,425,105  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (846,637 )     (1,701,998 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (846,637 )     (1,701,998 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    100,029,528       76,561,270  

Shares redeemed

    (13,703,023 )     (33,030,150 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    86,326,505       43,531,120  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    191,329,499       132,254,227  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    549,522,964       417,268,737  

End of period

  $ 740,852,463     $ 549,522,964  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    2,300,000       1,950,000  

Shares redeemed

    (325,000 )     (1,000,000 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    1,975,000       950,000  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

52

 

 

 

Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 628     $ 102,230  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

    (9,032,580 )     (3,442,931 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    13,810,580       13,349,768  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    4,778,628       10,009,067  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (2,037 )     (227,522 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (2,037 )     (227,522 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    15,776,198       691,953  

Shares redeemed

    (7,842,678 )     (15,668,161 )

Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

    7,933,520       (14,976,208 )

Total decrease in net assets

    12,710,111       (5,194,663 )
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    72,855,192       78,049,855  

End of period

  $ 85,565,303     $ 72,855,192  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    550,000       25,000  

Shares redeemed

    (275,000 )     (625,000 )

Net decrease in shares outstanding

    275,000       (600,000 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

53

 

 

MOTLEY FOOL CAPITAL EFFICIENCY 100 INDEX ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income

  $ 66,416     $ 107,613  

Net realized loss from investments

    460,302       (527,598 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    4,363,474       4,912,480  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    4,890,192       4,492,495  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (109,818 )     (76,457 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (109,818 )     (76,457 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    7,068,105       474,105  

Shares redeemed

          (3,183,860 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    7,068,105       (2,709,755 )

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    11,848,479       1,706,283  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    22,460,472       20,754,189  

End of period

  $ 34,308,951     $ 22,460,472  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    325,000       25,000  

Shares redeemed

          (200,000 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    325,000       (175,000 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

54

 

 

 

MOTLEY FOOL NEXT INDEX ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024
(UNAUDITED)

   

FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income

  $ 20,411     $ 44,071  

Net realized loss from investments

    (201,194 )     (1,362,880 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    2,441,545       2,748,952  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    2,260,762       1,430,143  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (46,367 )     (64,299 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (46,367 )     (64,299 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    420,680        

Shares redeemed

    (4,691,410 )     (4,861,270 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    (4,270,730 )     (4,861,270 )

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (2,056,335 )     (3,495,426 )
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    29,182,551       32,677,977  

End of period

  $ 27,126,216     $ 29,182,551  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    25,000        

Shares redeemed

    (300,000 )     (325,000 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    (275,000 )     (325,000 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

55

 

 

MOTLEY FOOL Global Opportunities ETF
Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

FOR THE SIX
MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024

   

YEARS ENDED
AUGUST 31,

 

 

 

(UNAUDITED)

   

2023

   

2022

   

2021

   

2020

   

2019

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 27.35     $ 24.75     $ 37.03     $ 30.17     $ 25.09     $ 25.97  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.04       0.11       0.30       (0.05 )     *     0.05  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    3.58       2.65       (10.00 )     9.03       6.21       0.80  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    3.62       2.76       (9.70 )     8.98       6.21       0.85  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.10 )     (0.06 )     (0.77 )           (0.04 )      

Net realized capital gains

    (1.40 )     (0.10 )     (1.81 )     (2.12 )     (1.09 )     (1.73 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1.50 )     (0.16 )     (2.58 )     (2.12 )     (1.13 )     (1.73 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 29.47     $ 27.35     $ 24.75     $ 37.03     $ 30.17     $ 25.09  

Market value, end of period

  $ 29.44     $ 27.32     $ 24.74     $     $     $  

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value(2)

    13.70 %(4)     11.24 %     (27.61 )%     30.86 %     25.64 %     4.94 %

Total investment return/(loss) on market value(3)

    13.69 %     11.19 %     (27.65 )%     %     %     %

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                               

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

  $ 441,943     $ 429,966     $ 433,652     $ 181,509     $ 122,406     $ 92,760  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.85 %(5)     0.85 %     0.87 %     0.95 %     0.95 %     0.95 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (before waivers and reimbursement of expenses and/or recapture of previously waived fees)

    0.85 %(5)     0.85 %     0.88 %     0.98 %     1.00 %     0.99 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    0.26 %(5)     0.45 %     1.08 %     (0.16 )%     (0.01 )%     0.19 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets (before waivers and reimbursement of expenses and/or recapture of previously waived fees)

    0.26 %(5)     0.45 %     1.07 %     (0.19 )%     (0.06 )%     0.15 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    17 %(4)     4 %     14 %     12 %     10 %     11 %

 

*

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

 

(1)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(2)

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price on the first day of the period, reinvestment of dividends and distributions at market price during the period and redemption at market price on the last day of the period.

 

(4)

Not annualized.

 

(5)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

56

 

 

 

MOTLEY FOOL Mid-Cap Growth ETF
Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

For the SIX
MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024

   

YEARS ENDED
AUGUST 31,

 

 

 

(UNAUDITED)

   

2023

   

2022

   

2021

   

2020

   

2019

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 24.62     $ 22.68     $ 33.20     $ 29.79     $ 24.48     $ 27.50  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.01       0.07       (0.04 )     (0.09 )     (0.02 )     0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    2.32       1.87       (8.38 )     6.90       6.79       (1.88 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    2.33       1.94       (8.42 )     6.81       6.77       (1.86 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.06 )                              

Net realized capital gains

    (0.58 )           (2.10 )     (3.40 )     (1.46 )     (1.16 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.64 )           (2.10 )     (3.40 )     (1.46 )     (1.16 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 26.31     $ 24.62     $ 22.68     $ 33.20     $ 29.79     $ 24.48  

Market value, end of period

  $ 26.33     $ 24.58     $ 22.62     $     $     $  

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value(2)

    9.63 %(4)     8.58 %     (26.66 )%     24.38 %     28.77 %     (5.97 )%

Total investment return/(loss) on market value(3)

    9.88 %     8.65 %     (26.84 )%     %     %     %

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                               

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

  $ 199,065     $ 194,346     $ 209,044     $ 54,460     $ 39,488     $ 29,205  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.85 %(5)     0.85 %     0.90 %     0.95 %     0.95 %     0.95 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (before waivers and reimbursement of expenses and/or recapture of previously waived fees)

    0.85 %(5)     0.85 %     0.88 %     0.98 %     1.00 %     0.98 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    0.11 %(5)     0.29 %     (0.17 )%     (0.30 )%     (0.06 )%     0.10 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets (before waivers and reimbursement of expenses and/or recapture of previously waived fees)

    0.11 %(5)     0.29 %     (0.15 )%     (0.33 )%     (0.11 )%     0.07 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    18 %(4)     18 %     2 %     15 %     14 %     4 %

 

*

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

 

(1)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(2)

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price on the first day of the period, reinvestment of dividends and distributions at market price during the period and redemption at market price on the last day of the period.

 

(4)

Not annualized.

 

(5)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

57

 

 

Motley Fool 100 Index ETF

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

For the SIX
MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024

   

YEARS ENDED
AUGUST 31,

 

 

 

(UNAUDITED)

   

2023

   

2022

   

2021

   

2020

   

2019

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 41.55     $ 33.99     $ 42.16     $ 33.67     $ 22.46     $ 22.10  

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.07       0.13       0.08       0.05       0.11       0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    7.18       7.57       (8.15 )     8.59       11.23       0.32  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    7.25       7.70       (8.07 )     8.64       11.34       0.47  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.06 )     (0.14 )     (0.02 )     (0.10 )     (0.13 )     (0.11 )

Net realized capital gains

                (0.08 )     (0.05 )            

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.06 )     (0.14 )     (0.10 )     (0.15 )     (0.13 )     (0.11 )

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 48.74     $ 41.55     $ 33.99     $ 42.16     $ 33.67     $ 22.46  

Market value, end of period

  $ 48.78     $ 41.53     $ 34.00     $ 42.20     $ 33.66     $ 22.42  

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value(2)

    17.46 %(4)     22.71 %     (19.18 )%     25.74 %     50.67 %     2.27 %

Total investment return/(loss) on market price(3)

    17.62 %     22.63 %     (19.24 )%     25.91 %     50.89 %     1.93 %

RATIO/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 740,852     $ 549,523     $ 417,269     $ 528,011     $ 337,547     $ 185,871  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.50 %(5)     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    0.34 %(5)     0.37 %     0.20 %     0.15 %     0.43 %     0.69 %

Portfolio turnover rate

    5 %(4)     6 %     15 %     23 %     26 %     26 %

 

(1)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(2)

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price on the first day of the period, reinvestment of dividends and distributions at market price during the period and redemption at market price on the last day of the period.

 

(4)

Not annualized.

 

(5)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

58

 

 

 

MOTLEY FOOL Small-Cap Growth ETF

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss) return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

For the SIX
MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024

   

YEARS ENDED
AUGUST 31,

   

FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED
AUGUST 31,

 

 

 

(UNAUDITED)

   

2023

   

2022

   

2021

   

2020

   

2019(1)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 29.14     $ 25.18     $ 40.73     $ 32.59     $ 23.33     $ 20.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

          0.04       (0.15 )     (0.19 )     (0.07 )     *

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    1.69       4.00       (14.53 )     10.48       9.67       3.33  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    1.69       4.04       (14.68 )     10.29       9.60       3.33  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net realized capital gains

          (0.08 )     (0.87 )     (2.15 )     (0.34 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

          (0.08 )     (0.87 )     (2.15 )     (0.34 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 30.83     $ 29.14     $ 25.18     $ 40.73     $ 32.59     $ 23.33  

Market value, end of period

  $ 30.86     $ 29.17     $ 25.18     $ 40.74     $ 32.68     $ 23.34  

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value(3)

    5.80 %(5)     16.13 %     (36.66 )%     32.00 %     41.58 %     16.65 %(5)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price(4)

    5.81 %     16.21 %     (36.65 )%     31.54 %     41.88 %     16.69 %(5)

RATIO/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 85,565     $ 72,855     $ 78,050     $ 189,382     $ 106,745     $ 71,153  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.85 %(6)     0.85 %     0.85 %     0.85 %     0.85 %     0.85 %(6)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    0.00 %(6)     0.15 %     (0.46 )%     (0.51 )%     (0.29 )%     (0.01 )%(6)

Portfolio turnover rate

    17 %(5)     62 %     11 %     21 %     27 %     21 %(5)

 

*

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was October 29, 2018.

 

(2)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price on the first day of the period, reinvestment of dividends and distributions at market price during the period and redemption at market price on the last day of the period.

 

(5)

Not annualized.

 

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

59

 

 

Motley Fool CAPITAL EFFICIENCY 100 INDEX ETF

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss) return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

For the SIX
MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024

   

For the
year Ended
august 31,

   

For the
Period Ended
august 31,

 

 

 

(UNAUDITED)

   

2023

   

2022(1)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 19.12     $ 15.37     $ 20.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.05       0.09       0.05  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    3.79       3.72       (4.68 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    3.84       3.81       (4.63 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                       

Net realized capital gains

    (0.09 )     (0.06 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.09 )     (0.06 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 22.87     $ 19.12     $ 15.37  

Market value, end of period

  $ 22.96     $ 19.15     $ 15.38  

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value(3)

    20.20 %(5)     24.81 %     (23.13 )%(5)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price(4)

    20.44 %     24.99 %     (23.09 )%(5)

RATIO/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                       

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 34,309     $ 22,460     $ 20,754  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.50 %(6)     0.50 %     0.50 %(6)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    0.54 %(6)     0.53 %     0.50 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate

    16 %(5)     25 %     17 %(5)

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was December 30, 2021.

 

(2)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price on the first day of the period, reinvestment of dividends and distributions at market price during the period and redemption at market price on the last day of the period.

 

(5)

Not annualized.

 

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

60

 

 

 

MOTLEY FOOL NEXT INDEX ETF

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss) return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

 

For the SIX
MONTHS
ENDED
FEBRUARY 29,
2024

   

For the
year Ended
august 31,

   

For the
period Ended
august 31,

 

 

 

(UNAUDITED)

   

2023

   

2022(1)

 

PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 15.77     $ 15.02     $ 20.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.01       0.02       0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    1.47       0.76       (5.01 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    1.48       0.78       (4.98 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                       

Net realized capital gains

    (0.03 )     (0.03 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.03 )     (0.03 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 17.22     $ 15.77     $ 15.02  

Market value, end of period

  $ 17.20     $ 15.78     $ 15.01  

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value(3)

    9.37 %(5)     5.21 %     (24.88 )%(5)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price(4)

    9.18 %     5.39 %     (24.97 )%(5)

RATIO/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                       

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 27,126     $ 29,183     $ 32,678  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.50 %(6)     0.50 %     0.50 %(6)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    0.16 %(6)     0.15 %     0.26 %(6)

Portfolio turnover rate

    9 %(5)     27 %     11 %(5)

 

(1)

Inception date of the Fund was December 30, 2021.

 

(2)

Per share data calculated using average shares outstanding method.

 

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) on net asset value is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) on market price is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market price on the first day of the period, reinvestment of dividends and distributions at market price during the period and redemption at market price on the last day of the period.

 

(5)

Not annualized.

 

(6)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

61

 

 

Motley Fool Asset Management ETFs

Notes to Financial Statements

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has sixty-four separate investment portfolios, including the Motley Fool Global Opportunities ETF (“Global Opportunities Fund”), the Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF (“Mid-Cap Growth Fund”), the Motley Fool 100 Index ETF (the “Fool 100 Fund”), the Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF (“Small-Cap Growth Fund”), the Motley Fool Capital Efficiency 100 Index ETF (“Capital Efficiency Fund”) and the Motley Fool Next Index ETF (“Next Fund”) (each a “Fund” and together the “Funds”). The Global Opportunities Fund, Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Fool 100 Fund, Small-Cap Growth Fund, Capital Efficiency Fund and Next Fund commenced investment operations on June 17, 2014, June 17, 2014, January 29, 2018, October 29, 2018, December 30, 2021 and December 30, 2021, respectively.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 92.723 billion shares are currently classified into two hundred and thirty-four classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

The investment objective of each Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Global Opportunities Fund pursues its objective by investing primarily in common stocks of United States companies and of companies that are organized under the laws of other countries around the world. The Mid-Cap Growth Fund pursues its objective by investing primarily in common stocks of companies that are organized in the United States and that are engaged in a broad range of industries.

 

The investment objective of the Fool 100 Fund is to achieve investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) generally to the total return performance of the Motley Fool 100 Index (the “Fool 100 Index”). The Fool 100 Index was developed by The Motley Fool, LLC (“The Motley Fool”), an affiliate of Motley Fool Asset Management, LLC (the “Adviser”), in 2017 and is a proprietary, rules-based index designed to track the performance of the 100 largest, most liquid U.S. companies that have been recommended by The Motley Fool’s analysts and newsletters or the highest-rated stocks in Fool IQ, the company’s analyst opinion database. Every company include in the Fool 100 Index is incorporated and listed in the U.S. The investment objective of the Small-Cap Growth Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation.

 

The investment objective of the Capital Efficiency Fund is to seek investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) generally to the total return performance of the Motley Fool Capital Efficiency 100 Index (the “Capital Efficiency 100 Index”). The Capital Efficiency 100 Index was developed by The Motley Fool in 2021 and is a proprietary, rules-based index designed to track the performance of the highest scoring stocks of U.S. companies, measured by a company’s capital efficiency, that have been recommended by The Motley Fool’s analysts and newsletters, and that also meet certain liquidity requirements. Capital efficiency is a measure of how a business turns its investments into revenue and profit and it provides insight into the company’s return on invested capital. Every company included in the Capital Efficiency 100 Index is incorporated and listed in the U.S. The investment objective of the Next Fund is to seek investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) generally to the total return performance of the Motley Fool Next Index (the “Next Index”). The Next Index was developed by The Motley Fool in 2021 and is a proprietary, rules-based index designed to track the performance of the 100 largest, most liquid U.S. companies that have been recommended by The Motley Fool’s analysts and newsletters. Every company included in the Next Index is incorporated and listed in the U.S.

 

The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services - Investment Companies”.

 

The end of the reporting period for the Funds is February 29, 2024, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended February 29, 2024 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

PORTFOLIO VALUATION — Each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Funds are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions

 

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on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded, and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments. Such procedures use fundamental valuation methods, which may include, but are not limited to, an analysis of the effect of any restrictions on the resale of the security, industry analysis and trends, significant changes in the issuer’s financial position, and any other event which could have a significant impact on the value of the security. Determination of fair value involves subjective judgment as the actual market value of a particular security can be established only by negotiations between the parties in a sales transaction, and the difference between the recorded fair value and the value that would be received in a sale could be significant.

 

The Board has adopted a pricing and valuation policy for use by each Fund and its Valuation Designee (as defined below) in calculating the Fund’s NAV. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board has designated Motley Fool Asset Management, LLC (the “Adviser”) as its “Valuation Designee” to perform all of the fair value determinations as well as to perform all of the responsibilities that may be performed by the Valuation Designee in accordance with Rule 2a-5. The Valuation Designee is authorized to make all necessary determinations of the fair values of portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or if it is deemed that the prices obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services are unreliable.

 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Funds’ investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

Level 1 – Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

Level 2 – Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

Level 3 – Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

 

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The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the reporting period, in valuing the Funds’ investments carried at fair value:

 

GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

 

 

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

Total

 

Assets:

                               

Common Stocks

                               

Argentina

  $ 10,064,748     $     $     $ 10,064,748  

Australia

    8,796,890                   8,796,890  

Canada

    46,774,658                   46,774,658  

China

    7,519,346                   7,519,346  

France

    3,316,242                   3,316,242  

Georgia

    15,615,251                   15,615,251  

Germany

    8,210,789                   8,210,789  

India

    5,823,689                   5,823,689  

Ireland

    27,061,241                   27,061,241  

Japan

    8,348,677                   8,348,677  

Kenya

    360,544                   360,544  

Netherlands

    11,923,187                   11,923,187  

Philippines

    16,024,691                   16,024,691  

Spain

    12,988,151                   12,988,151  

Taiwan

    13,973,047                   13,973,047  

United Arab Emirates

                       

United Kingdom

    21,239,220                   21,239,220  

United States

    214,885,791                   214,885,791  

Common Stocks - Total

  $ 432,926,162     $     $     $ 432,926,162  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending(a)

                      36,421,063  

Total Assets

  $ 432,926,162     $     $     $ 469,347,225  

 

MID-CAP GROWTH FUND

 

 

 

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

Total

 

Assets:

                               

Common Stocks

  $ 192,314,078     $     $     $ 192,314,078  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending(a)

                      26,482,994  

Total Assets

  $ 192,314,078     $     $     $ 218,797,072  

 

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FOOL 100 FUND

 

 

 

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

Total

 

Assets:

                               

Common Stocks

  $ 740,220,856     $     $     $ 740,220,856  

Rights

                21,327       21,327  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending(a)

                      35,178,725  

Total Assets

  $ 740,220,856     $     $ 21,327     $ 775,420,908  

 

SMALL-CAP GROWTH FUND

 

 

 

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

Total

 

Assets:

                               

Common Stocks

  $ 82,082,406     $     $     $ 82,082,406  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending(a)

                      29,399,685  

Total Assets

  $ 82,082,406     $     $     $ 111,482,091  

 

CAPITAL EFFICIENCY FUND

 

 

 

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

Total

 

Assets:

                               

Common Stocks

  $ 34,184,014     $     $     $ 34,184,014  

Total Assets

  $ 34,184,014     $     $     $ 34,184,014  

 

NEXT FUND

 

 

 

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

Total

 

Assets:

                               

Common Stocks

  $ 27,065,826     $     $     $ 27,065,826  

Total Assets

  $ 27,065,826     $     $     $ 27,065,826  

 

Refer to the Schedule of Investments for industry classifications.

 

(a)

Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts listed in the Schedule of Investments.

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

 

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Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Funds’ investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Funds may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires each Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when a Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all Level 3 transfers are disclosed if a Fund had an amount of total Level 3 transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Funds had no Level 3 transfers.

 

USE OF ESTIMATES — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant.

 

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES — The Funds record security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Certain expenses are shared with The RBB Fund Trust (the “Trust”), a series trust of affiliated funds. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company or Trust are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB and the Trust, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of each Fund.

 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Each Fund pays dividends from its net investment income and distributes any net capital gains that it realizes. Dividends and capital gains distributions are generally paid once a year and as required to comply with federal excise tax requirements. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with tax regulations and recorded on the ex dividend date. Additionally, each Fund reports details of distribution-related transactions on quarterly account statements. You may not receive a separate confirmation statement for these transactions.

 

U.S. TAX STATUSNo provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Funds’ intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION — The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars as follows: (1) the values of investment securities and other assets and liabilities stated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period; and (2) purchases, sales and income are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Transaction gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates during the reporting period or upon settlement from foreign currency transactions are reported in the Statements of Operations for the current period. The Funds do not isolate the portion of gains and losses on investments.

 

OTHER — In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Funds in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Funds expect the risk of material loss from such claims to be remote.

 

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2. Investment Policies and Practices

 

The sections below describe some of the different types of investments that may be made by the Funds and the investment practices in which the Funds may engage.

 

TYPES OF FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES — Each Fund may invest in bonds and other types of debt obligations of U.S. and foreign issuers. Fixed income securities purchased by a Fund may include, among others, bonds, notes, and debentures issued by corporations; debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities (“U.S. Government Securities”); municipal securities; mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities; and debt securities issued or guaranteed by foreign governments, their agencies, instrumentalities, or political subdivisions, or by government-owned, -controlled, or -sponsored entities, including central banks. These investments also include money market instruments and other types of obligations. Investors should recognize that, although securities ratings issued by S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”), a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and Moody’s Investors Services©, Inc. (“Moody’s”), provide a generally useful guide as to credit risks, they do not offer any criteria to evaluate interest rate risk. Changes in interest rate levels generally cause fluctuations in the prices of fixed-income securities and will, therefore, cause fluctuations in the NAV per share of a Fund. Subsequent to the purchase of a fixed-income security by a Fund, the ratings or credit quality of such security may deteriorate. Any such subsequent adverse changes in the rating or quality of a security held by a Fund would not require a Fund to sell the security.

 

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — Real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are pooled investment vehicles that manage a portfolio of real estate or real estate-related loans to earn profits for their shareholders. REITs are generally classified as equity REITs, mortgage REITs, or a combination of equity and mortgage REITs. Investing in REITs involves certain unique risks in addition to those risks associated with investing in the real estate industry in general. Equity REITs may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the REITs, while mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of the borrower on any credit extended. REITs are dependent upon management skills, may not be diversified geographically or by property type, and are subject to heavy cash-flow dependency, default by borrowers, and self-liquidation. REITs must also meet certain requirements under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), to avoid entity level tax and be eligible to pass through certain tax attributes of their income to shareholders. REITs are consequently subject to the risk of failing to meet these requirements for favorable tax treatment and of failing to maintain their exemptions from registration under the 1940 Act. REITs are also subject to the risks of changes in the Code, affecting their tax status.

 

REITs (especially mortgage REITs) are also subject to interest rate risks. When interest rates decline, the value of a REIT’s investment in fixed-rate obligations can be expected to rise. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the value of a REIT’s investment in fixed-rate obligations can be expected to decline. In contrast, as interest rates on adjustable-rate mortgage loans are reset periodically, yields on a REIT’s investments in such loans will gradually align themselves to reflect changes in market interest rates, causing the value of such investments to fluctuate less dramatically in response to interest rate fluctuations than would investments in fixed-rate obligations.

 

The management of a REIT may be subject to conflicts of interest with respect to the operation of the business of the REIT and may be involved in real estate activities competitive with the REIT. REITs may own properties through joint ventures or in other circumstances in which a REIT may not have control over its investments. REITs may use significant amounts of leverage.

 

REITs often do not provide complete tax information until after the end of the calendar year. Consequently, because of the delay, it may be necessary for a Fund, if invested in REITs, to request permission to extend the deadline for issuance of Forms 1099-DIV beyond January 31. Alternatively, amended Forms 1099-DIV may be sent.

 

FOREIGN SECURITIES — The Global Opportunities Fund and the Mid-Cap Growth Fund may invest in equity and fixed-income securities of foreign companies, including companies located in both developed and emerging-market countries. Investment in foreign securities may include the purchase of American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) and other depositary receipts (European Depositary Receipts (“EDRs”) and Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”)) that represent indirect interests in securities of foreign issuers. A significant portion of a Fund’s exposure to foreign investments may be composed of such investments. Investments in foreign securities are affected by risk factors generally not associated with investments in the securities of U.S. companies in the U.S. With respect to such securities, there may be more limited information publicly available concerning the issuer than would be the case with respect to domestic securities, foreign issuers may use different accounting standards, and foreign trading markets may not be as liquid as are U.S. markets. Foreign securities also involve such risks as currency risks,

 

 

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possible imposition of withholding or confiscatory taxes, possible currency transfer restrictions, expropriation or other adverse political or economic developments, and the difficulty of enforcing obligations in other countries. These risks may be greater in emerging-market countries and in less-developed countries.

 

The purchase of securities denominated in foreign currencies will subject the value of the Funds’ investments in those securities to fluctuations caused by changes in foreign exchange rates. To hedge against the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates, the Funds may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts (“forward contracts”). These contracts represent agreements to exchange an amount of currency at an agreed-upon future date and rate. The Funds will generally use forward contracts only to “lock in” the price in U.S. dollars of a foreign security that a Fund plans to purchase or to sell. In certain limited cases, it may use such contracts to hedge against an anticipated substantial decline in the price of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar that would adversely affect the U.S. dollar value of foreign securities held by the Fund. Forward contracts will not be used in all cases and, in any event, cannot completely protect the Funds against all changes in the values of foreign securities resulting from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The Funds will not enter into a forward contract if, as a result, forward contracts would represent more than 20% of a Fund’s total assets. For hedging purposes, the Funds may also use options on foreign currencies, which expose the Funds to certain risks.

 

Some foreign securities are traded in the U.S. in the form of ADRs. ADRs are receipts typically issued by a U.S. bank or company evidencing ownership of the underlying securities of foreign issuers. EDRs and GDRs are receipts typically issued by foreign banks or trust companies, evidencing ownership of underlying securities issued by either a foreign or U.S. issuer. Generally, depositary receipts in registered form are designed for use in the U.S. and depositary receipts in bearer form are designed for use in securities markets outside the U.S. Depositary receipts may not necessarily be denominated in the same currency as the underlying securities into which they may be converted. Depositary receipts generally involve the same risks as other investments in foreign securities. However, holders of ADRs and other depositary receipts may not have all the legal rights of shareholders and may experience difficulty in receiving shareholder communications.

 

PARTICIPATORY NOTES — A participatory note, as used by a Fund, is an instrument used by investors to obtain exposure to an equity investment, including common stocks and warrants, in a local market where direct ownership is not permitted (or is impractical.) In countries where direct ownership by a foreign investor, such as a Fund, is not allowed by local law, such as Saudi Arabia, an investor may gain exposure to the market through a participatory note, which derives its value from a group of underlying equity securities. A participatory note is intended (disregarding the effect of any fees and expenses) to reflect the performance of the underlying equity securities on a one-to-one basis so that investors will not normally gain more in absolute terms than they would have made had they invested in the underlying securities directly, and will not normally lose more than they would have lost had they invested in the underlying securities directly.

 

In addition to providing access to otherwise closed markets, participatory notes can also provide a less expensive option to direct investment (where ownership by foreign investors is permitted) by reducing registration and transaction costs in acquiring and selling local registered shares. The Funds’ investment manager also believes that participatory notes can offer greater liquidity in markets that restrict the ability of the Funds to dispose of an investment by either restricting transactions by size or requiring registration and/or regulatory approvals.

 

The purchase of participatory notes involves risks that are in addition to the risks normally associated with a direct investment in the underlying securities. The Fund is subject to the risk that the issuer of the participatory note (i.e., the issuing bank or broker-dealer), which is the only responsible party under the note, is unable or refuses to perform under the terms of the participatory note, also known as counterparty risk.

 

While the holder of a participatory note is entitled to receive from the bank or broker-dealer any dividends or other distributions paid on the underlying securities, the holder is not entitled to the same rights as an owner of the underlying securities, such as voting rights.

 

Participatory notes may not be traded on exchanges, are privately issued, and may be illiquid. To the extent a participatory note is determined to be illiquid, it would be subject to the Fund’s limitation on investments in illiquid securities. There can be no assurance that the trading price or value of participatory notes will equal the value of the underlying value of the equity securities they seek to replicate.

 

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TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS — During periods of adverse market or economic conditions, a Fund may temporarily invest all or a substantial portion of its assets in high-quality, fixed-income securities, money market instruments, and shares of money market mutual funds, or it may hold cash. At such times, a Fund would not be pursuing its stated investment objective with its usual investment strategies. A Fund may also hold these investments for liquidity purposes. Fixed-income securities will be deemed to be of high quality if they are rated “A” or better by S&P or Moody’s or, if unrated, are determined to be of comparable quality by the Adviser. Money market instruments are high-quality, short-term fixed income obligations (which generally have remaining maturities of one year or less), and may include U.S. Government Securities, commercial paper, certificates of deposit and banker’s acceptances issued by domestic branches of United States banks that are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and repurchase agreements for US. Government Securities. In lieu of purchasing money market instruments, a Fund may purchase shares of money market mutual funds that invest primarily in U.S. Government Securities and repurchase agreements involving those securities, subject to certain limitations imposed by the 1940 Act. A Fund, as an investor in a money market fund, will indirectly bear the fees and expenses of the money market fund. These indirect fees and expenses will be in addition to the fees and expenses of the Funds. Repurchase agreements involve certain risks not associated with direct investments in debt securities.

 

3. INVESTMENT adviser and other services

 

Each Fund pays all of its expenses other than those expressly assumed by the Adviser. Expenses of each Fund are deducted from the Fund’s total income before dividends are paid. Subject to the supervision of the Board, the Adviser manages the overall investment operations of each Fund in accordance with the Fund’s respective investment objective and policies and formulates a continuing investment strategy for each Fund pursuant to the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreements between the Adviser and the Company on behalf of each Fund. The Adviser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Motley Fool Investment Management, LLC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Motley Fool Holdings Inc. (“TMF Holdings”), a multimedia financial-services holding company that also owns The Motley Fool, which publishes investment information and analysis across a wide range of media, including investment newsletter services, websites, and books. TMF Holdings is controlled by David Gardner and Tom Gardner, along with other private shareholders. Each Fund compensates the Adviser with a unitary management fee for its services at an annual rate based on each Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Advisory Fee”), payable on a monthly basis in arrears, as shown on the following table. From the Advisory Fee, the Adviser pays most of the expenses of each Fund, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services. However, the Adviser is not responsible for interest expenses, brokerage commissions and other trading expenses, taxes and other extraordinary costs such as litigation and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of business.

 

FUND

 

ADVISORY FEE

 

Global Opportunities Fund

    0.85%  

Mid-Cap Growth Fund

    0.85%  

Fool 100 Fund

    0.50%  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    0.85%  

Capital Efficiency Fund

    0.50%  

Next Fund

    0.50%  

 

 

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During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued were as follows:

 

FUND

 

GROSS ADVISORY
FEES

   

RECOUPMENT/
WAIVERS

   

NET ADVISORY
FEES

 

Global Opportunities Fund

  $ 1,772,092     $     $ 1,772,092  

Mid-Cap Growth Fund

    798,434             798,434  

Fool 100 Fund

    1,520,555             1,520,555  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    322,685             322,685  

Capital Efficiency Fund

    61,325             61,325  

Next Fund

    65,294             65,294  

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as administrator for the Funds. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Funds’ transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Funds. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Foreside Funds Distributors, LLC (“Foreside”) serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Global Opportunities Fund’s shares and Mid-Cap Growth Fund’s shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, LLC, serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fool 100 Fund’s shares, Small-Cap Growth Fund’s shares, Capital Efficiency Fund’s shares and Next Fund’s shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

Under the Fund’s unitary fee, the Adviser compensates Fund Services and the Custodian for its services provided.

 

DIRECTOR AND OFFICER COMPENSATION — The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are compensated for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Funds or the Company. During the current fiscal period, director and officer fees charged to the Funds were paid by the Adviser out of each Fund’s unitary fee.

 

REDEMPTION FEE — Prior to January 1, 2018, the Global Opportunities Fund and Mid-Cap Growth Fund imposed a redemption fee of 2.00% on redemptions/exchanges of Fund shares held less than 90 days. The redemption fee was calculated as a percentage of the net asset value of the total redemption proceeds and was retained by the Funds and accounted for as additional paid-in capital. Effective January 1, 2018, the Funds have eliminated their redemption fees. Please see the Funds’ prospectus for more information.

 

TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES — Advisers to investment companies, including the Motley Fool Asset Management Funds, are permitted under 17a-7 of the 1940 Act to purchase or sell securities directly between affiliated clients. When affecting these “cross” transactions, Rule 17a-7 imposes restrictions on how the trades are processed and reported. The specified conditions within Rule 17a-7 are outlined in procedures established by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. The procedures have been designed to provide assurance that any purchase or sale of securities by the Fund from or to another Fund complies with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Funds did not engage in any security transactions with affiliates.

 

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4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales and maturities of investment securities (excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments) of the Funds were as follows:

 

FUND

 

PURCHASES

   

SALES

 

Global Opportunities Fund

  $ 72,035,468     $ 88,354,363  

Mid-Cap Growth Fund

    33,161,292       42,985,560  

Fool 100 Fund

    33,245,114       31,090,737  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    15,037,989       12,288,905  

Capital Efficiency Fund

    4,176,072       4,013,162  

Next Fund

    2,414,511       2,641,906  

 

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government Securities during the current fiscal period.

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales and maturities of in-kind transactions of the Funds were as follows:

 

FUND

 

PURCHASES

   

SALES

 

Global Opportunities Fund

  $ 7,428,580     $ 29,586,999  

Mid-Cap Growth Fund

          7,725,826  

Fool 100 Fund

    98,509,462       13,472,810  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    14,527,952       7,276,036  

Capital Efficiency Fund

    6,890,592        

Next Fund

    404,519       4,504,135  

 

5. Federal Income tax information

 

The Funds have followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Funds to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Funds have determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Funds are subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

As of August 31, 2023, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Funds were as follows:

 

FUND

 

FEDERAL
TAX COST

   

UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION

   

UNREALIZED
(DEPRECIATION)

   

NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)

 

Global Opportunities Fund

  $ 279,823,206     $ 206,932,202     $ (18,950,252 )   $ 187,981,950  

Mid-Cap Growth Fund

    135,989,188       85,588,354       (1,986,836 )     83,601,518  

Fool 100 Fund

    395,327,867       191,011,765       (21,530,729 )     169,481,036  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    112,120,856       10,100,483       (16,866,726 )     (6,766,243 )

Capital Efficiency Fund

    19,675,861       3,538,922       (766,447 )     2,772,475  

Next Fund

    32,632,634       2,455,806       (5,923,812 )     (3,468,006 )

 

 

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

The following permanent differences as of August 31, 2023, primarily attributable to foreign currency transactions and in-kind redemptions gains, were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

FUND

 

DISTRIBUTABLE
EARNINGS/(LOSS)

   

PAID-IN
CAPITAL

 

Global Opportunities Fund

  $ (19,636,237 )   $ 19,636,237  

Mid-Cap Growth Fund

    (14,039,117 )     14,039,117  

Fool 100 Fund

    (13,150,419 )     13,150,419  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    (734,694 )     734,694  

Capital Efficiency Fund

    (384,723 )     384,723  

Next Fund

    (161,997 )     161,997  

 

As of August 31, 2023, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

FUND

 

UNDISTRIBUTED
ORDINARY
INCOME

   

UNDISTRIBUTED
LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAINS

   

CAPITAL Loss
Carryover

   

Post October
Losses and
Qualified Late-
Year losses

   

UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)

   

Total

 

Global Opportunities Fund

  $ 686,089     $     $     $     $ 187,981,950     $ 188,668,039  

Mid-Cap Growth Fund

    486,537       2,606,889                   83,601,518       86,694,944  

Fool 100 Fund

    829,826             (9,215,351 )           169,481,036       161,095,511  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

                      (5,649,321 )     (6,766,243 )     (12,415,564 )

Capital Efficiency Fund

    73,939             (991,319 )           2,772,475       1,855,095  

Next Fund

    30,724             (1,759,944 )           (3,468,006 )     (5,197,226 )

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

FUND

 

Tax
year

   

ORDINARY
INCOME

   

LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAIN

   

TOTAL

 

Global Opportunities Fund

    2023     $ 1,203,987     $ 1,501,269     $ 2,705,256  

Mid-Cap Growth Fund

    2023                    

Fool 100 Fund

    2023       1,701,998             1,701,998  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    2023             227,522       227,522  

Capital Efficiency Fund

    2023       76,457             76,457  

Next Fund

    2023       64,299             64,299  

 

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Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

 

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Funds may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and August 31 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and August 31, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and August 31) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023 any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until September 1, 2023 The Small-Cap Growth Fund deferred $5,649,321 post October loss which will be treated as arising on the first business day of the following fiscal year.

 

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Additionally, capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of August 31, 2023, the Fool 100 Fund had $7,834,523 of short-term capital loss carryforwards and $1,380,828 of long-term capital loss carryforwards, the Capital Efficiency Fund had $882,875 of short-term capital loss carryforwards and $108,444 of long-term capital loss carryforwards, and the Next Fund had $1,438,883 of short-term capital loss carryforwards and $322,061 of long-term capital loss carryforwards..

 

6. SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Shares of the Global Opportunities Fund, Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Fool 100 Fund and Small-Cap Growth Fund are listed and trade on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. Shares of the Capital Efficiency Fund and Next Fund are listed and trade on the NYSE, Arca, Inc. Market prices for the shares may be different from their NAV. Each Fund issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in blocks of 25,000 shares, called “Creation Units.” Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities included in a specified universe. Once created, shares generally trade in the secondary market at market prices that change throughout the day. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable securities of each Fund. Creation Units may only be purchased or redeemed by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a Depository Trust Company participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Most retail investors do not qualify as Authorized Participants nor have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they are unable to purchase or redeem shares directly from each Fund. Rather, most retail investors may purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and are subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.

 

Each Fund currently offers one class of shares, which has no front-end sales load, no deferred sales charge, and no redemption fee. A fixed transaction fee is imposed for the transfer and other transaction costs associated with the purchase or sale of Creation Units. The standard fixed transaction fee for each Fund is $250, payable to the custodian. In addition, a variable fee may be charged on all cash transactions or substitutes for Creation Units of up to a maximum of 2% as a percentage of the value of the Creation Units subject to the transaction. Variable fees are imposed to compensate each Fund for the transaction costs associated with the cash transactions. Variable fees received by each Fund, if any, are displayed in the capital shares transactions section of the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, with $0.001 par value per share. Shares of each Fund have equal rights and privileges.

 

7. SECURITIES LENDING

 

The Funds may make secured loans of their portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions to earn additional income and receive cash collateral equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities, as marked to market each day that the NAV of the Funds is determined. When the collateral falls below specified amounts, the Funds’ lending agent will use its best effort to obtain additional collateral on the next business day to meet required amounts under the security lending agreement. The Funds will pay administrative and custodial fees in connection with the loan of securities. Collateral is invested in short-term investments and the Funds will bear the risk of loss of the invested collateral. Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending are overnight and continuous. Securities lending will expose the Funds to the risk of loss should a

 

 

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borrower default on its obligation to return the borrowed securities. The market value of the securities on loan and cash collateral as of the end of the reporting period and the income generated from the program during the current fiscal period with respect to such secured loans were as follows:

 

FUND

 

MARKET VALUE
OF SECURITIES
LOANED

   

MARKET VALUE
OF COLLATERAL

   

INCOME
RECEIVED FROM
SECURITIES
LENDING

 

Global Opportunities Fund

  $ 35,685,808     $ 36,421,063     $ 29,888  

Mid-Cap Growth Fund

    25,914,548       26,482,994       23,526  

Fool 100 Fund

    34,254,570       35,178,725       14,449  

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    28,330,468       29,399,685       19,673  

 

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds’ securities lending agent on behalf of the Funds under a Master Securities Lending Agreement (“MSLA”) which permits the Funds’ securities lending agent on behalf of the Funds under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable on behalf of the Funds to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and create one single net payment due to or from the Funds. The following table is a summary of the Funds’ open securities lending transactions which are subject to a MSLA as of the end of the reporting period:

 

                           

GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET IN THE
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

FUND

 

GROSS
AMOUNTS OF
RECOGNIZED
ASSETS

   

GROSS
AMOUNTS
OFFSET IN THE
STATEMENTS
OF ASSETS
AND
LIABILITIES

   

NET AMOUNTS
OF ASSETS
PRESENTED
IN THE
STATEMENTS
OF ASSETS
AND
LIABILITIES

   

FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS
1

   

CASH
COLLATERAL
RECEIVED

   

NET
AMOUNT
2

 

Global Opportunities Fund

  $ 35,685,808     $     $ 35,685,808     $ (35,685,808 )   $     $  

Mid-Cap Growth Fund

    25,914,548             25,914,548       (25,914,548 )            

Fool 100 Fund

    34,254,570             34,254,570       (34,254,570 )            

Small-Cap Growth Fund

    28,330,468             28,330,468       (28,330,468 )            

 

1

Amount disclosed is limited to the amount of assets presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Actual collateral received may be more than the amount shown.

 

2

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 

8. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND REGULATORY UPDATES

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, which amends Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and establishes new disclosure requirements

 

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for such equity securities. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on the financial statements.

 

In October 2022, the SEC adopted a final rule relating to tailored shareholder reports for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds and fee information in investment company advertisements. Beginning in July 2024, the Funds will be required to transmit concise and visually engaging shareholder reports that highlight key information. The Funds will also be required to tag information in a structured data format and that certain more in-depth information be made available online and available for delivery free of charge to investors on request.

 

In December 2022, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848 (“ASU 2022-06”). ASU 2022-06 is an amendment to ASU 2020-04, which provided optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden due to the discontinuation of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR)and other interbank-offered based reference rates and which was effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. ASU 2022-06 extends the effective period through December 31, 2024. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2022-06.

 

9. Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no significant events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

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Quarterly Schedule of Investments

 

The Company files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT. The Company’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Frequency Distributions of Premiums and Discounts

 

Information regarding how often shares of the Funds trade on an exchange at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the NAV of the Funds is available, without charge, on the Funds’ website at www.fooletfs.com.

 

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Optima Strategic Credit Fund

 

of

 

THE RBB FUND, INC.

 

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

 

 

 

February 29, 2024

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Optima Strategic Credit Fund

 

Table of Contents

 

   

Performance Data

1

Fund Expense Example

2

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

3

Schedule of Investments

4

Credit Default Swap

5

Statement of Assets And Liabilities

6

Statement of Operations

7

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

8

Financial Highlights

9

Notes To Financial Statements

10

Other Information

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Performance Data

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended February 29, 2024

 

Six Months*

One Year

Since
Inception(1)

Optima Strategic Credit Fund

3.54%

3.70%

1.16%

iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index(2)(3)(4)

5.93%

10.10%

0.36%

Markit CDX North America High Yield Index(2)(4)

8.26%

14.57%

7.36%

       

Net Expense Ratio(5) 1.61%

 

 

 

Gross Expense Ratio(6) 1.61%

 

 

 

 

*

Not annualized.

 

(1)

Inception date of the Founders Class Shares of the Fund was December 29, 2021.

 

(2)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Class only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(3)

The iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index seeks to accurately and objectively replicate the USD High Yield Corporate Bond Market by utilizing multi-source independent pricing and quality tested reference data. The index consists of liquid USD high yield bonds and is subject to monthly rebalancing and daily total return calculations to maintain a high quality rendering of bond market performance. The index is market-value weighted with an issuer cap of 3%.

 

(4)

Beginning on February 28, 2023, the Fund has opted to change its primary index from the iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index to the Markit CDX North America High Yield Index (the “HY Index”). The HY Index is composed of one hundred (100) liquid North American entities with high yield credit ratings that trade in the credit default swaps market.

 

(5)

The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights table in this report. See the Financial Highlights for most current expense ratios. Net expense ratio reflects contractual fee waivers through December 31, 2024.

 

(6)

The gross expense ratio of the Fund as of the most recent prospectus.

 

The performance quoted reflects fee waivers in effect and would have been less in their absence. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, interest and taxes) to 1.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Founders Class Shares. This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2024 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. Please see the Financial Highlights for current figures.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value of investments will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

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Optima Strategic Credit Fund

 

Fund Expense Example

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, and held for the entire period.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

 

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (if any). Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

Founders Class Shares

 

Beginning
Account Value
September 1, 2023

Ending
Account Value
February 29, 2024

Expenses Paid
During Period*

Annualized
Expense Ratio

Actual Six-Month
Total Investment
Return
for the Fund

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,035.40

$ 6.33

1.25%

3.54%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,024.86

$ 6.29

1.25%

N/A

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the period September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 days to reflect the one half year period. The Fund’s ending account value on the first line in the table is based on the actual six-month total investment return for the Fund.

 

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Optima Strategic Credit Fund

 

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

 

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

               

Money Market Funds

    28.2%     $ 5,727,361  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    58.8       11,932,978  

Money Market Deposit Accounts

    1.2       250,000  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

    11.8       2,403,742  

NET ASSETS

    100.0%     $ 20,314,081  

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

Refer to the Portfolio of Investments for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments

as of February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 87.0%

               

Money Market Funds — 28.2%

               

First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class X, 5.25%(a)

    5,727,361     $ 5,727,361  
                 
   

PAR

         

U.S. Treasury Bills — 58.8%

               

5.47%, 04/04/2024(b)

    5,000,000       4,975,060  

5.47%, 04/11/2024(b)(c)

    7,000,000       6,957,918  
              11,932,978  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $17,659,755)

    17,660,339  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 87.0% (Cost $17,659,755)

  $ 17,660,339  

Money Market Deposit Account — 1.2%(d)

    250,000  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 11.8%

    2,403,742  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

  $ 20,314,081  

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.

 

(b)

The rate shown is the effective yield.

 

(c)

All or a portion of security has been pledged as collateral. The total value of assets committed as collateral as of February 29, 2024, is $6,957,887.

 

(d)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The rate as of February 29, 2024, was 5.20%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Credit Default Swap

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Reference
Entity

 

Fixed
Annual
Rate

   

Buy/ Sell
Protection

   

Payment
Frequency

   

Counter
party

   

Maturity
Date

   

Notional
AMOUNT

   

Upfront
payments
(receipts)

   

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   

Value

 

MARKIT CDX.North American High Yield (Series #41)

    5.00%       Sell       Paid       Wells Fargo       12/20/2028     $ 8,910,000     $ 464,578     $ 181,401     $ 645,979  

MARKIT CDX.North America High Yield (Series #41)

    5.00%       Sell       Paid       J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc.       12/20/2028       9,900,000       504,647       213,107       717,754  
                                                    $ 969,225     $ 394,508     $ 1,363,733  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Optima Strategic Credit Fund

 

Statement of Assets And Liabilities

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

       

Short-term investments, at value (cost $17,659,755)

  $ 17,660,339  

Cash and cash equivalents

    347,173  

Deposit at broker for swap contracts

    2,303,220  

Receivables for:

       

Interest

    34,057  

Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps

    199  

Capital shares sold

    20,000  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    10,072  

Total assets

    20,375,060  
         

LIABILITIES

       

Payables for:

       

Broker fees

    16,000  

Audit expenses

    15,632  

Transfer agent fees

    14,995  

Administration and accounting services fees

    8,111  

Advisory fees

    3,692  

Custodian fees

    528  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    126  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    1,895  

Total liabilities

    60,979  

Net assets

    20,314,081  
         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Par value

  $ 2,097  

Paid-in capital

    21,685,124  

Total distributable earnings/(losses)

  $ (1,373,140 )

Net assets

  $ 20,314,081  
         

FOUNDERS CLASS SHARES:

       

Net assets

  $ 20,314,081  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    2,096,713  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 9.69  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations

For the Period Ended February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Interest

  $ 775,516  

Broker interest income

    58,686  

Total investment income

    834,202  

EXPENSES

       

Broker expenses

    116,500  

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    79,005  

Broker interest expense

    46,710  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    33,305  

Administration and accounting services fees (Note 2)

    19,683  

Registration and filing fees

    11,769  

Audit fees and tax services

    11,290  

Officer fees

    9,118  

Director fees

    6,515  

Legal fees

    3,503  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    1,641  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    381  

Other expenses

    4,804  

Total expenses before waivers and/or reimbursements

    344,224  

Waivers and reimbursements (Note 2)

    (12,493 )

Net expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements

    331,731  

Net investment income/(loss)

    502,471  

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

       

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

       

Short-term investments

    (1,476 )

Swap contracts

    23,532  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) from:

       

Short-term investments

    14,654  

Swap contracts

    394,508  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    431,218  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 933,689  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

For the
Period Ended
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31, 2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 502,471     $ 957,345  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and swap contracts

    22,056       (1,108,197 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

    409,162       172,530  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    933,689       21,678  

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (1,538,074 )     (606,258 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (1,538,074 )     (606,258 )

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    1,618,998       11,485,654  

Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions

    1,538,074       606,258  

Shares redeemed

    (29,605,757 )     (5,242,501 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    (26,448,685 )     6,849,411  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (27,053,070 )     6,264,831  

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    47,367,151       41,102,320  

End of period

  $ 20,314,081     $ 47,367,151  

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    168,585       1,162,982  

Shares reinvested

    161,444       61,989  

Shares redeemed

    (3,077,763 )     (534,927 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    (2,747,734 )     690,044  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Founders Class outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

   

For the
Six-Months
Ended
February 29,
2024
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
August 31,
2023

   

For the
Period
December 29,
2021
(1)
to August 31,
2022

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 9.78     $ 9.89     $ 10.00  

Net investment income/(loss)(2)

    0.15       0.19        

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

    0.18       (0.18 )     (0.11 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    0.33       0.01       (0.11 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.42 )     (0.12 )      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.69     $ 9.78     $ 9.89  

Total investment return/(loss)(3)

    3.54 %(4)     0.12 %     (1.10 )%(4)

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                       

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 20,314     $ 47,367     $ 41,102  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements

    2.47 %(5)     1.61 %     1.48 %(5)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and/or reimbursements

    2.55 %(5)     1.61 %     1.94 %(5)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and/or reimbursements (excluding broker expenses)

    1.07 %(5)     1.18 %     1.25 %(5)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and/or reimbursements (excluding broker expenses)

    1.15 %(5)     1.18 %     1.71 %(5)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    3.18 %(5)     1.94 %     0.03 %(5)

Portfolio turnover rate

    0 %(4)     0 %     0 %(4)

 

 

(1)

Inception date of the Founders Class Shares of the Fund was December 29, 2021.

(2)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

(3)

Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of the period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(4)

Not annualized.

(5)

Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes To Financial Statements

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has sixty-four separate investment portfolios, including the Optima Strategic Credit Fund (the “Fund”), which commenced investment operations on December 29, 2021. The Fund is authorized to offer two classes of shares, Founders Class Shares and Investor Class Shares. Investor Class Shares have not yet commenced operations as of the end of the reporting period.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 92.723 billion shares are currently classified into two hundred and thirty-four classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive RBB investment portfolio.

 

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek total return.

 

The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies.”

 

The end of the reporting period for the Fund is February 29, 2024, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six-months ended February 29, 2024 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

Portfolio Valuation — The Fund values its investments at fair value. The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Securities listed or traded on U.S. exchanges, including swaps contracts, are valued at the last sales prices on the exchange where they are principally traded. In the absence of a current quotation, a security is valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices on that exchange. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

The Board has adopted a pricing and valuation policy for use by the Fund and its Valuation Designee (as defined below) in calculating the Fund’s NAV. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has designated Optima Asset Management LLC (the “Adviser”) as its “Valuation Designee” to perform all of the fair value determinations as well as to perform all of the responsibilities that may be performed by the Valuation Designee in accordance with Rule 2a-5. The Valuation Designee is authorized to make all necessary determinations of the fair values of portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or if it is deemed that the prices obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services are unreliable.

 

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

● Level 1 –

Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

● Level 2 –

Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

 

● Level 3 –

Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the current fiscal period, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

 

LEVEL 1

   

LEVEL 2

   

LEVEL 3

   

Total

 

Assets:

                               

Money Market Funds

  $ 5,727,361     $     $     $ 5,727,361  

U.S. Treasury Bills

          11,932,978             11,932,978  

Credit Default Swaps*

          394,508             394,508  

Total Assets

  $ 5,727,361     $ 12,327,486     $     $ 18,054,847  

 

*

The fair value of the Fund’s investment represents the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of February 29, 2024.

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for Level 3 transfers are disclosed if the Fund had an amount of total Level 3 transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Fund had no Level 3 transfers.

 

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant.

 

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — The Fund records security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund’s investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each

 

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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Certain expenses are shared with The RBB Fund Trust (the “Trust”), a series trust of affiliated funds. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company or Trust are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB and the Trust, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Fund.

 

Credit Default Swap – During the current fiscal period, the Fund entered into a credit default swap to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of its portfolio, as a duration management technique and to protect against any increase in the price of securities the Fund anticipates purchasing at a later date. In a credit default swap, the protection buyer makes a stream of payments based on a fixed percentage applied to the contract notional amount to the protection seller in exchange for the right to receive a specified return upon the occurrence of a defined credit event on the reference obligation which may be either a single security or a basket of securities issued by corporate or sovereign issuers. Although contract-specific, credit events are generally defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium. Upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the difference between the value of the reference obligation and the swap’s notional amount is recorded as realized gain (for protection written) or loss (for protection sold) in the Statement of Operations. In the case of credit default swaps where the Fund is selling protection, the notional amount approximates the maximum loss. For centrally cleared swaps, the daily change in valuation, and upfront payments, if any, are recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For financial reporting purposes, cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Fund, if any, is reported separately as Deposit at Broker for Swap Contracts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The average quarterly notional value of the credit default swap in the Fund during the current fiscal period was as follows:

 

Portfolio

 

 

Optima Strategic Credit Fund

  $ 14,355,000  

 

For the current fiscal period, the Fund is invested in derivative contracts, which are reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilites, as follows:

 

             

DERIVATIVE ASSETS

 
 

RISK

   

DERIVATIVE TYPE

   

STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
LOCATION

FAIR VALUE
AMOUNT

 
  Credit     Swap contracts*     Variation margin receivable on
swap contracts
$ 1,363,733  

 

*

Includes cumulatve appreciation/(depreciation) as reported on the Schedule of Credit Default Swaps. For credit default swap contracts only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

For the current fiscal period, the effect of derivative contracts in the Fund’s Statement of Operations was as follows:

 

       

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 
 

RISK

   

DERIVATIVE TYPE

   

LOCATION

   

NET REALIZED
GAIN(LOSS)

   

NET CHANGE
IN UNREALIZED
APPRECATION
(DEPRECIATION)

 
  Credit     Swap contracts     Swap contracts     $ 23,532     $ 394,508  

 

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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. Net realized capital gains (including net short-term capital gains), if any, are distributed by the Fund at least annually. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income.

 

Active Management Risk — The Fund is subject to management risk as an actively-managed investment portfolio. The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective depends on the investment skill and ability of Anthony Capital Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) and on the Sub-Adviser’s ability to correctly identify economic trends.

 

Cash Positions Risk — The Fund may hold a significant position in cash and/or cash equivalent securities. When the Fund’s investment in cash or cash equivalent securities increases, the Fund may not participate in market advances or declines to the same extent that it would if the Fund were more fully invested in other securities.

 

Counterparty Risk — Counterparty risk is the risk that the other party(s) to an agreement or a participant to a transaction might default on a contract or fail to perform by failing to pay amounts due or failing to fulfill the obligations of the contract or transaction.

 

Credit Risk — Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or other obligated party of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make interest and principal payments when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer. Securities rated in the four highest categories by the rating agencies are considered investment grade but they may also have some speculative characteristics. Investment grade ratings do not guarantee that bonds will not lose value or default. In addition, the credit quality of securities may be lowered if an issuer’s financial condition changes. The Fund could also be delayed or hindered in its enforcement of rights against an issuer, guarantor, or counterparty.

 

Credit Default Swap Risk — Credit default swaps are typically two-party financial contracts that transfer credit exposure between the two parties. Under a typical credit default swap, one party (the “seller”) receives pre-determined periodic payments from the other party (the “buyer”). The seller agrees to make specific payments to the buyer if a negative credit event occurs, such as the bankruptcy of or default by the issuer of the underlying debt instrument. The use of credit default swaps involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio security transactions, such as potentially heightened counterparty or concentration risks.

 

Cyber Security Risk — Cyber security risk is the risk of an unauthorized breach and access to Fund assets, Fund or customer data (including private shareholder information), or proprietary information, or the risk of an incident occurring that causes the Adviser, Sub-Adviser, custodian, transfer agent, distributor and/or other service providers and financial intermediaries to suffer data breaches, data corruption or lose operational functionality or prevent Fund investors from purchasing, redeeming or exchanging shares or receiving distributions. The Fund and its Adviser and Sub-Adviser have limited ability to prevent or mitigate cyber security incidents affecting third-party service providers. Successful cyber-attacks or other cyber-failures or events affecting the Fund or its service providers may adversely impact and cause financial losses to the Fund or its shareholders. Issuers of securities in which the Fund invests are also subject to cyber security risks, and the value of these securities could decline if the issuers experience cyber-attacks or other cyber-failures.

 

Fixed Income Securities Risk — Fixed income securities in which the Fund or an Underlying Fund may invest are subject to certain risks, including: interest rate risk, prepayment risk and credit/default risk. Interest rate risk involves the risk that prices of fixed income securities will rise and fall in response to interest rate changes. Prepayment risk involves the risk that in declining interest rate environments prepayments of principal could increase and require the Fund or an Underlying Fund to reinvest proceeds of the prepayments at lower interest rates. Credit risk involves the risk that the credit rating of a security may be lowered.

 

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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Government Intervention and Regulatory Changes — The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) (which was passed into law in July 2010) significantly revised and expanded the rulemaking, supervisory and enforcement authority of federal bank, securities and commodities regulators. There can be no assurance that future regulatory actions including, but not limited to, those authorized by the Dodd-Frank Act will not adversely impact the Fund. Major changes resulting from legislative or regulatory actions could materially affect the profitability of the Fund or the value of investments made by the Fund or force the Fund to revise its investment strategy or divest certain of its investments. Any of these developments could expose the Fund to additional costs, taxes, liabilities, enforcement actions and reputational risk.

 

In addition, effective August 19, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) implemented Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act (“Rule 18f-4”), providing for the regulation of a registered investment company’s use of derivatives and certain related instruments. Among other things, Rule 18f-4 limits a fund’s derivatives exposure through a value-at-risk test and requires the adoption and implementation of a derivatives risk management program for certain derivatives users. The Fund, as a full derivatives user (as defined in Rule 18f-4), is subject to the full requirements of Rule 18f-4. The Fund is required to comply with Rule18f-4 and has adopted procedures for investing in derivatives and other transactions in compliance with Rule 18f-4.

 

High Yield Securities — High yield securities, which are rated below investment grade and commonly referred to as “junk” bonds, are high risk, speculative investments that may cause income and principal losses for the Fund. They generally have greater credit risk, are less liquid and have more volatile prices than investment grade securities.

 

Interest Rate Risk— Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of fixed income securities generally increase when interest rates decline and decrease when interest rates increase. The Fund may lose money if short term or long term interest rates rise sharply or otherwise change in a manner not anticipated by the Sub-Adviser. It is likely there will be less governmental action in the near future to maintain low interest rates. Changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets and the Fund’s investments and may also affect the liquidity of fixed income securities and instruments held by the Fund. Any future declines in interest rate levels could cause the Fund’s earnings to fall below the Fund’s expense ratio, resulting in a negative yield, and a decline in the Fund’s share price. A general rise in interest rates may cause investors to move out of fixed income securities on a large scale, which could adversely affect the price and liquidity of fixed income securities and could also result in increased redemptions for the Fund. Fluctuations in interest rates may also affect the liquidity of fixed income securities and instruments held by the Fund.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents —The Fund maintains cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed United States federally insured limits and is classified as Cash and Cash Equivalents on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Fund expects the risk of material loss from such claims to be remote.

 

2. Investment Adviser and Other Services

 

Optima Asset Management LLC serves as the investment adviser for the Fund. Anthony Capital Management, LLC serves as the investment sub-adviser to the Fund. Subject to the supervision of the Board, the Adviser manages the overall investment operations of the Fund, primarily in the form of oversight of the Sub-Adviser pursuant to the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and the Company on behalf of the Fund. The Fund compensates the Adviser for its services at an annual rate based on the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Advisory Fee”), payable on a monthly basis in arrears, as shown in the following table. The Adviser compensates the Sub-Adviser out of the Advisory Fee.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) to the rates (“Expense Cap”) shown in the following table of the Fund’s average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees

 

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Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause net total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed the Expense Cap as applicable: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, interest and taxes. This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2024 and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time after December 31, 2024.

 

Advisory
Fee

Expense Cap

 

Founders Class

.50%

1.25%

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued, waived and/or reimbursed were as follows:

 

Gross
Advisory
Fees

Waivers/
Recoupment

Net
Advisory
Fees

$79,005

$(12,493)

$66,512

 

If at any time the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses (not including acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, interest and taxes) for a year are less than the relevant share class’s Expense Cap, the Adviser may recoup any waived or reimbursed amounts from the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed expense limitations that were in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement.

 

As of the end of the current fiscal period, the Fund had amounts available for recoupment as follows:

 

Expiration

AUGUST 31,
2027

$12,493

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as administrator for the Fund. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Fund’s transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, LLC, serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund’s shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

For compensation amounts paid to Fund Services and the Custodian, please refer to the Statement of Operations.

 

3. Director And Officer Compensation

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as President, Chief Financial Officer,

 

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Optima Strategic Credit Fund

 

Notes To Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are compensated by the Fund for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Company. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Statement of Operations.

 

4. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

 

During the current fiscal period, there were no purchases or sales of investment securities or long-term U.S. Government securities (excluding short-term investments and derivative transactions) by the Fund.

 

5. Federal Income Tax Information

 

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

As of August 31, 2023, the federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments held by the Fund were as follows:

 

Federal Tax
Cost

Unrealized
Appreciation

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

$44.355,611

$0

$(14,070)

$(14,070)

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

 

As of August 31, 2023, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains

Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

Capital Loss
Carryforwards

Qualified
Late-Year
Losses

Other
Temporary
Differences

$1,036,396

$0

$(14,070)

$(1,791,081)

$0

$0

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term and foreign currency gains, if applicable, are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Ordinary
Income

Long-Term
Gains

Total

$606,258

$0

$606,258

 

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Optima Strategic Credit Fund

 

Notes To Financial Statements (Concluded)

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

The Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. As of August 31, 2023, the Fund had unexpiring short-term losses of $1,791,081 to offset future capital gains.

 

6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND REGULATORY UPDATES

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, which amends Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and establishes new disclosure requirements for such equity securities. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on the financial statements.

 

In October 2022, the SEC adopted a final rule relating to tailored shareholder reports for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds and fee information in investment company advertisements. Beginning in July 2024, the Fund will be required to transmit concise and visually engaging shareholder reports that highlight key information. The Fund will also be required to tag information in a structured data format and that certain more in-depth information be made available online and available for delivery free of charge to investors on request.

 

In December 2022, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848 (“ASU 2022-06”). ASU 2022-06 is an amendment to ASU 2020-04, which provided optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden due to the discontinuation of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate and other interbank-offered based reference rates and which was effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. ASU 2022-06 extends the effective period through December 31, 2024. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2022-06.

 

7. Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined there were no significant events requiring or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Optima Strategic Credit Fund

 

Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

 

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (866) 239-2026 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

The Company files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT. The Company’s Form N-PORT filings is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser
Optima Asset Management LLC
10 East 53rd Street
New York, New York 10022

 

Sub-Adviser
Anthony Capital Management, LLC
421 George Street, Suite 206
De Pere, Wisconsin 54115

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent
U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

Principal Underwriter
Quasar Distributors, LLC
3 Canal Plaza, Suite 100
Portland, ME 04101

 

Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Cohen & Company, Ltd.
1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 800
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

 

Legal Counsel
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

OSCF-SAR24

 

 

 

 

 

SGI U.S. LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND

 

SGI GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

 

SGI PRUDENT GROWTH FUND

 

SGI PEAK GROWTH FUND

 

SGI SMALL CAP CORE FUND

 

of

 

The RBB Fund, Inc.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Funds and may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Funds.

 

 

SGI U.S. LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND - CLASS I SHARES

 

Performance Data

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 29, 2024

 
 

Six
Months
(1)

One
Year

Five
Years

Ten
Years

Since
Inception
(2)

 

Class I Shares

12.14%

16.14%

8.71%

9.85%

10.68%

 

S&P 500® Low Volatility Index(3)

13.93%

30.45%

14.76%

12.70%

13.77%

 

 

 

(1)

Not annualized.

 

(2)

Class I Shares of the Fund commenced operations on February 29, 2012.

 

(3)

Benchmark performance is from the inception date of the Class I Shares only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher. Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling 1-855-744-8500.

 

The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2023, are 0.97% and 0.98%, respectively, of average daily net assets for Class I Shares. These ratios may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Summit Global Investments, LLC (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive management fees and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2024 to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed 0.98% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause net total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed 0.98%: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes. The contractual limitation may not be terminated before December 31, 2024 without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. If at any time the Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses for a year are less than 0.98% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares, the Adviser is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of the advisory fees forgone and other payments remitted by the Adviser to the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed expense limitations that were in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement.

 

The Fund’s investments will generally consist of securities, which may include common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock and securities convertible into common stock. Portfolio composition is subject to change. The Fund evaluates performance as compared to that of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Low Volatility Index (“S&P 500® Low Volatility Index”). The S&P 500® Low Volatility Index is designed to measure the performance of the 100 least volatile stocks of the S&P 500® Index. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

1

 

 

SGI U.S. LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND - CLASS A SHARES

 

Performance Data (continued)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 29, 2024

 
 

Six
Months
(1)

One
Year

Three
Years

Five
Years

Since
Inception
(2)

 

Class A Shares (without sales charge) (Pro forma February 29, 2012 to October 29, 2015)

12.05%

15.91%

8.44%

9.59%*

10.41%*

 

Class A Shares (with sales charge) (Pro forma February 29, 2012 to October 29, 2015)

6.16%

9.80%

7.29%

9.59%*

10.41%*

 

S&P 500® Low Volatility Index (3)

6.06%

6.87%

6.99%

9.38%

10.56%

 

 

 

*

Class A Shares performance prior to its inception on October 29, 2015 is the performance of Class I Shares, adjusted for the Class A Shares expense ratio.

 

(1)

Not annualized.

 

(2)

Class A Shares of the Fund commenced operations on October 29, 2015.

 

(3)

Benchmark performance is from the inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

Class A Shares of the Fund have a 5.25% maximum sales charge.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher. Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling 1-855-744-8500.

 

The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2023, are 1.22% and 1.23%, respectively, of average daily net assets for Class A Shares. These ratios may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Summit Global Investments, LLC (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive management fees and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2024 to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed 1.23% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse certain expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause net total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed 1.23%: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes. The contractual limitation may not be terminated before December 31, 2024 without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. If at any time the Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses for a year are less than 1.23% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares, the Adviser is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of the advisory fees forgone and other payments remitted by the Adviser to the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed expense limitations that were in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement.

 

The Fund’s investments will generally consist of securities, which may include common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock and securities convertible into common stock. Portfolio composition is subject to change. The Fund evaluates performance as compared to that of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Low Volatility Index (“S&P 500® Low Volatility Index”). The S&P 500® Low Volatility Index is designed to measure the performance of the 100 least volatile stocks of the S&P 500® Index. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

2

 

 

SGI U.S. LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND - CLASS C SHARES

 

Performance Data (continued)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 29, 2024

 
 

Six
Months
(1)

One
Year

Three
Years

Five
Years

Since
Inception
(2)

 

Class C Shares (Pro forma February 29, 2012 to December 31, 2015)

11.58%

14.99%

7.73%

8.76%*

9.58%*

 

S&P 500® Low Volatility Index (3)

6.06%

6.87%

6.99%

9.38%

10.56%

 

 

 

*

Class C Shares performance prior to its inception on December 31, 2015 is the performance of Class I Shares, adjusted for the Class C Shares expense ratio.

 

(1)

Not annualized.

 

(2)

Class C Shares of the Fund commenced operations on December 31, 2015.

 

(3)

Benchmark performance is from the inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher. Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling 1-855-744-8500.

 

The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2023, are 1.97% and 1.98%, respectively, of average daily net assets for Class C Shares. These ratios may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Summit Global Investments, LLC (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive management fees and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2024 to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed 1.98% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause net total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed 1.98%: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes. The contractual limitation may not be terminated before December 31, 2024 without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. If at any time the Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses for a year are less than 1.98% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares, the Adviser is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of the advisory fees forgone and other payments remitted by the Adviser to the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed expense limitations that were in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement.

 

The Fund’s investments will generally consist of securities, which may include common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock and securities convertible into common stock. Portfolio composition is subject to change. The Fund evaluates performance as compared to that of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Low Volatility Index (“S&P 500® Low Volatility Index”). The S&P 500® Low Volatility Index is designed to measure the performance of the 100 least volatile stocks of the S&P 500® Index. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

 

3

 

 

SGI GLOBAL EQUITY FUND - CLASS I SHARES

 

Performance Data (continued)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 29, 2024(2)

 
 

Six
Months
(1)

One
Year

Five
Years

Ten
Years

Since
Inception

 

Class I Shares(3)

9.69%

13.93%

6.93%

5.64%

13.32%

 

MSCI ACWI Index(4)

11.66%

23.15%

10.51%

8.37%

11.47%

 

 

 

(1)

Not annualized.

 

(2)

Returns for periods prior to January 3, 2017 were generated under the management of the Fund’s former investment adviser and reflect a previous investment strategy.

 

(3)

The Fund operated as a series of Scotia Institutional Funds prior to the close of business on March 21, 2014 (the “Predecessor Fund”), at which time the Predecessor Fund was reorganized into the Fund. The fiscal year end of the Predecessor Fund was September 30. The performance shown for periods prior to March 21, 2014 represents the performance for the Predecessor Fund. While the Predecessor Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2009, the Predecessor Fund began investing consistent with its investment objective on April 1, 2009.

 

(4)

Benchmark performance is from the inception date of the Predecessor Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher. Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling 1-855-744-8500.

 

The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2023, are 1.00% and 0.84%, respectively, of average daily net assets for Class I Shares. These ratios may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Summit Global Investments, LLC (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund through December 31, 2024 to the extent the total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed 0.84% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause net total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed 0.84%: acquired fund fees and expenses, short sale dividend expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes. The contractual limitation may not be terminated before December 31, 2024 without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. If at any time the Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses for a year are less than 0.84% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares, the Adviser is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of the advisory fees forgone and other payments remitted by the Adviser to the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed expense limitations that were in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement.

 

International investing is subject to special risks including, but not limited to, currency risk associated with securities denominated in other than the U.S. dollar, which may be affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates, political, social or economic instability, and differences in taxation, auditing, and other financial practices.

 

The MSCI ACWI Minimum (USD) Volatility Index (the “MSCI ACWI Index”) is designed to reflect the performance of the lowest volatility optimized version of the parent MSCI index. The MSCI ACWI Index captures large and mid cap representation across 23 Developed Markets (DM) and 27 Emerging Markets (EM) countries. With more than 3,000 constituents, the Index covers approximately 85% of the global investable equity opportunity set. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

4

 

 

SGI PRUDENT GROWTH FUND - CLASS I SHARES

 

Performance Data (continued)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 29, 2024

 
 

Six
Months
(1)

One
Year

Since
Inception

 

Class I Shares

8.40%

12.23%

4.59%(2)

 

S&P 500® Index(3)

13.93%

30.45%

14.80%

 

Composite Index(4)

9.24%

19.03%

7.81%

 

 

 

(1)

Not annualized.

 

(2)

Inception date of the Fund is June 8, 2020.

 

(3)

Benchmark performance is from the inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

(4)

The Composite Index is comprised of the S&P 500® Index and Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, weighted 60% and 40%, respectively.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher. Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling 1-855-744-8500.

 

The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2023 are 1.97% and 2.07%, respectively, of average daily net assets for Class I Shares. These ratios may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Summit Global Investments, LLC (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund through December 31, 2024 to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed 1.70% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class I Shares. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account: acquired fund fees and expenses, fund services administrative fee, short sale dividend expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes. This contractual limitation may not be terminated before December 31, 2024 without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. If at any time the Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses for a year are less than 1.70% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares, the Adviser is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of the advisory fees forgone and other payments remitted by the Adviser to the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed expense limitations that were in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement.

 

The S&P 500® Index is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of 500 common stocks which are generally representative of the U.S. stock market as a whole. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based, market capitalization-weighted bond market index representing intermediate term investment grade bonds traded in the United States. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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SGI PEAK GROWTH FUND - CLASS I SHARES

 

Performance Data (continued)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 29, 2024

 
 

Six
Months
(1)

One
Year

Since
Inception

 

Class I Shares

9.96%

13.71%

7.37%(2)

 

S&P 500® Index(3)

13.93%

30.45%

14.80%

 

 

 

(1)

Not annualized.

 

(2)

Inception date of the Fund is June 8, 2020.

 

(3)

Benchmark performance is from the inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher. Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling 1-855-744-8500.

 

The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2023 are 2.32% and 2.37%, respectively, of average daily net assets for Class I Shares. These ratios may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Summit Global Investments, LLC (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund through December 31, 2024 to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed 1.70% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class I Shares. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account: acquired fund fees and expenses, fund services administrative fee, short sale dividend expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes. This contractual limitation may not be terminated before December 31, 2024 without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. If at any time the Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses for a year are less than 1.70% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares, the Adviser is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of the advisory fees forgone and other payments remitted by the Adviser to the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed expense limitations that were in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement.

 

The S&P 500® Index is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of 500 common stocks which are generally representative of the U.S. stock market as a whole. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

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SGI SMALL CAP CORE FUND - CLASS I SHARES

 

Performance Data (Concluded)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended February 29, 2024

 

Six
Months
(1)

One
Year

Five
Years

Ten
Years

Since
Inception
(2)

 

Class I Shares

10.11%

11.28%

10.40%

7.71%

10.68%

 

Russell 2000® Index

8.97%

10.05%

6.89%

7.13%

8.12%

 

 

 

(1)

Not annualized.

 

(2)

Inception date of the Fund is October 1, 1999.

 

(3)

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

Performance quoted is past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher. Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling 1-855-744-8500.

 

The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated December 31, 2023, are 1.25% and 1.23%, respectively, of average daily net assets for Class I Shares. These ratios may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Summit Global Investments, LLC (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive management fees and/or reimburse expenses through December 31, 2024 to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed 1.23% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause net total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed 1.23%: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary items, interest or taxes. This contractual limitation may not be terminated before December 31, 2024 without the approval of the Board of Directors of The RBB Fund, Inc. If at any time the Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses for a year are less than 1.23% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class I Shares, the Adviser is entitled to reimbursement by the Fund of the advisory fees forgone and other payments remitted by the Adviser to the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed expense limitations that were in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement. The Fund’s investments will generally consist of securities, which may include common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to acquire common stock and securities convertible into common stock. Portfolio composition is subject to change. The Fund evaluates performance as compared to that of the Russell 2000® Index (“Russell 2000®”). The Russell 2000® is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of 2,000 common stocks which are generally representative of the U.S. Small Companies. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

The Fund invests in equity securities and in stocks of small companies which are subject to market, economic and business risks that may cause their price to rise or fall over time. Stocks of small companies may be more volatile, less liquid or not as readily marketable as those of larger companies. Small companies may also have limited product lines, markets or financial resources and may be dependent on relatively small or inexperienced management groups. Although the Fund seeks lower volatility, there is no guarantee the Fund will perform as expected.

 

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SUMMIT GLOBAL INVESTMENTS

 

Fund Expense Examples

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund(s), you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund(s) and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from September 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024 and held for the entire period.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first line of the accompanying tables provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes

 

The second section of the accompanying tables provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

The expenses shown in the accompanying tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the second section of the accompanying tables is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

 

Beginning
Account Value
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Ending
Account Value
February 29, 2024

Expenses
Paid During
Period*

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Actual
Six-Month
Total
Investment
Return for
the Fund

Actual

         

Class I Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,121.40

$ 5.17

0.98%

12.14%

Class A Shares

1,000.00

1,120.50

6.48

1.23

12.05

Class C Shares

1,000.00

1,115.80

10.42

1.98

11.58

         

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       

Class I Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,019.99

$ 4.92

0.98%

N/A

Class A Shares

1,000.00

1,018.75

6.17

1.23

N/A

Class C Shares

1,000.00

1,015.02

9.92

1.98

N/A

 

 

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Fund Expense Examples (CONTINUED)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

SGI Global Equity Fund

 

Beginning
Account Value
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Ending
Account Value
February 29, 2024

Expenses
Paid During
Period*

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Actual
Six-Month
Total
Investment
Return for
the Fund

Actual

         

Class I Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,096.90

$ 4.38

0.84%

9.69%

         

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       

Class I Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.69

$ 4.22

0.84%

N/A

 

 

SGI Prudent GROWTH Fund

 

Beginning
Account Value
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Ending
Account Value
February 29, 2024

Expenses
Paid During
Period*

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Actual
Six-Month
Total
Investment
Return for
the Fund

Actual

         

Class I Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,084.00

$ 6.74

1.30%

8.40%

         

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       

Class I Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,018.40

$ 6.52

1.30%

N/A

 

 

SGI Peak Growth Fund

 

Beginning
Account Value
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Ending
Account Value
February 29, 2024

Expenses
Paid During
Period*

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Actual
Six-Month
Total
Investment
Return for
the Fund

Actual

         

Class I Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,099.60

$ 6.84

1.31%

9.96%

         

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       

Class I Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,018.35

$ 6.57

1.31%

N/A

 

 

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Fund Expense Examples (Concluded)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

SGI small cap CORE Fund

 

Beginning
Account Value
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Ending
Account Value
February 29, 2024

Expenses
Paid During
Period*

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Actual
Six-Month
Total
Investment
Return for
the Fund

Actual

         

Class I Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,101.10

$ 6.43

1.23%

10.11%

         

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       

Class I Shares

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,018.75

$ 6.17

1.23%

N/A

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio for the period September 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (182) in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 366 to reflect the one half year period. Each Fund’s ending account values on the first line in the tables is based on the actual six-month total investment return for each Fund.

 

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SGI U.S. LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

as of February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

The following table presents a summary by sector of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

SECURITY TYPE /CLASSIFICATION

 

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS

               

Biotechnology

    8.6 %   $ 12,953,867  

Software

    8.5       12,719,964  

Healthcare-Services

    7.8       11,693,922  

Pharmaceuticals

    7.7       11,613,985  

Insurance

    6.7       10,092,656  

Home Builders

    5.7       8,546,620  

Internet

    4.7       6,990,962  

Food

    3.7       5,495,700  

Cosmetics & Personal Care

    3.4       5,184,773  

Building Materials

    3.4       5,120,977  

Transportation

    3.2       4,862,721  

Aerospace/Defense

    3.1       4,611,632  

Semiconductors

    2.4       3,602,129  

Commercial Services

    2.3       3,428,929  

Telecommunications

    2.2       3,354,263  

Electric

    2.2       3,254,783  

Computers

    2.1       3,150,078  

Beverages

    1.8       2,746,175  

Household Products/Wares

    1.4       2,163,837  

Retail

    1.3       2,022,270  

Media

    0.8       1,178,463  

REITs

    0.6       891,067  

Banks

    0.5       723,473  

Shipbuilding

    0.3       512,376  

Packaging & Containers

    0.2       268,161  

Gas

    0.2       251,062  

Chemicals

    0.2       261,029  

Hand/Machine Tools

    0.2       260,499  

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS

               

Exchange Traded Funds

    14.3       21,469,933  

MONEY MARKET DEPOSIT ACCOUNT

    0.3       460,259  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

    0.2       242,750  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 150,129,315  

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SGI U.S. LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND

 

PORTFOLIO of Investments

as of February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

NUMBER OF
Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 85.2%

               

Aerospace/Defense — 3.1%

               

General Dynamics Corp.

    7,632     $ 2,085,444  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    5,899       2,526,188  
              4,611,632  

Banks — 0.5%

               

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

    8,044       451,188  

State Street Corp.

    3,693       272,285  
              723,473  

Beverages — 1.8%

               

Coca-Cola Co.

    41,647       2,499,653  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    1,491       246,522  
              2,746,175  

Biotechnology — 8.6%

               

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    3,493       251,845  

Incyte Corp.(a)

    37,467       2,186,574  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    3,609       3,486,619  

United Therapeutics Corp.(a)

    11,624       2,622,840  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    10,472       4,405,989  
              12,953,867  

Building Materials — 3.4%

               

Builders FirstSource, Inc.(a)

    7,037       1,373,482  

Owens Corning

    25,020       3,747,495  
              5,120,977  

Chemicals — 0.2%

               

LyondellBasell Industries NV - Class A

    2,603       261,029  

Commercial Services — 2.3%

               

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    13,654       3,428,929  

Computers — 2.1%

               

Accenture PLC - Class A

    6,931       2,597,600  

EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)

    951       289,485  

NetApp, Inc.

    2,951       262,993  
              3,150,078  

Cosmetics & Personal Care — 3.4%

       

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    51,626       4,466,682  

Procter & Gamble Co.

    4,518       718,091  
              5,184,772  

Electric — 2.2%

               

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

    2,857       249,159  

DTE Energy Co.

    2,317       251,047  

Entergy Corp.

    2,507       254,636  

Evergy, Inc.

    40,484       2,005,578  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    4,438       244,933  

Southern Co.

    3,709       249,430  
              3,254,783  

Food — 3.7%

               

Hershey Co.

    23,030       4,327,798  

Performance Food Group Co.(a)

    15,213       1,167,902  
              5,495,700  

Gas — 0.2%

               

NiSource, Inc.

    9,634       251,062  

Hand/Machine Tools — 0.2%

               

Snap-on, Inc.

    945       260,499  

Healthcare-Services — 7.8%

               

Centene Corp.(a)

    23,910       1,875,261  

Elevance Health, Inc.

    9,217       4,620,021  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    1,234       384,638  

Humana, Inc.

    686       240,320  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)

    11,007       4,335,767  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    482       237,915  
              11,693,922  

Home Builders — 5.7%

               

DR Horton, Inc.

    27,600       4,124,544  

Lennar Corp. - Class A

    8,366       1,326,095  

NVR, Inc.(a)

    406       3,095,981  
              8,546,620  

Household Products/Wares — 1.4%

       

Clorox Co.

    1,647       252,501  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    15,774       1,911,336  
              2,163,837  

Insurance — 6.7%

               

American International Group, Inc.

    17,413       1,269,234  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    2,255       257,070  

Everest Group Ltd.

    5,962       2,199,263  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., (The)

    2,689       257,714  

Loews Corp.

    16,963       1,274,430  

MetLife, Inc.

    3,652       254,691  

Progressive Corp.

    9,924       1,881,193  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    1,628       287,912  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

    1,114       250,449  

Travelers Cos, Inc., (The)

    8,627       1,906,222  

W R Berkley Corp.

    3,044       254,478  
              10,092,656  

Internet — 4.7%

               

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A(a)

    21,884       3,030,058  

GoDaddy, Inc. - Class A(a)

    17,434       1,990,091  

Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A

    4,021       1,970,813  
              6,990,962  

Media — 0.8%

               

Fox Corp. - Class A

    39,559       1,178,463  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SGI U.S. LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND

 

PORTFOLIO of Investments (Concluded)

as of February 29, 2024

 

   

NUMBER OF
Shares

   

Value

 

Packaging & Containers — 0.2%

       

Packaging Corp. of America

    1,480     $ 268,161  

Pharmaceuticals — 7.7%

               

AbbVie, Inc.

    4,181       736,065  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    38,896       4,355,575  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    826       622,540  

McKesson Corp.

    6,650       3,467,377  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    17,189       2,185,581  

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a)

    1,893       246,847  
              11,613,984  

REITS — 0.6%

               

American Homes 4 Rent - Class A

    7,633       282,497  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    13,488       266,523  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    9,949       342,047  
              891,067  

Retail — 1.3%

               

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    1,037       771,414  

McDonald’s Corp.

    3,423       1,000,474  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    4,272       250,382  
              2,022,270  

Semiconductors — 2.4%

               

Applied Materials, Inc.

    1,333       268,760  

KLA-Tencor Corp.

    486       331,598  

Micron Technology, Inc.

    3,330       301,731  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    358       257,774  

NVIDIA Corp.

    1,419       1,122,599  

Qorvo, Inc.(a)

    2,260       258,883  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    5,095       803,940  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

    2,448       256,844  
              3,602,129  

Shipbuilding — 0.3%

               

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

    1,757       512,376  

Software — 8.5%

               

Adobe Systems, Inc.(a)

    4,152       2,326,283  

Atlassian Corp. - Class A(a)

    1,250       259,275  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)

    882       268,463  

DocuSign, Inc.(a)

    5,139       273,754  

Electronic Arts, Inc.

    4,503       628,078  

HubSpot, Inc.(a)

    427       264,232  

Microsoft Corp.

    6,901       2,854,530  

PTC, Inc.(a)

    4,399       805,061  

ServiceNow, Inc.(a)

    2,989       2,305,535  

Synopsys, Inc.(a)

    467       267,932  

Workday, Inc. - Class A(a)

    847       249,577  

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. - Class A(a)

    31,348       2,217,244  
              12,719,964  

Telecommunications — 2.2%

               

Arista Networks, Inc.(a)

    4,196       1,164,558  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    5,216       252,298  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    5,864       1,937,407  
              3,354,263  

Transportation — 3.2%

               

FedEx Corp.

    5,362       1,334,977  

Union Pacific Corp.

    8,961       2,273,316  

United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B

    8,461       1,254,428  
              4,862,721  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $107,954,130)

            127,956,373  
                 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 14.3%

       

Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF

    83,821       5,365,382  

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    10,523       5,371,465  

iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF

    65,863       5,360,589  

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

    11,506       5,372,497  

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $21,411,749)

            21,469,933  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.5%

(Cost $129,365,878)

            149,426,306  

Money Market Deposit Account — 0.3%(b)

            460,259  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.2%

            242,750  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 150,129,315  

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

ETF – Exchange Traded Funds

 

PLC – Public Limited Company

 

REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The MMDA interest rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SGI GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

 

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings by Country

as of February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

COUNTRY

 

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

United States

    59.3 %   $ 94,476,097  

Japan

    8.0       12,736,880  

United Kingdom

    5.3       8,355,546  

Taiwan

    4.4       7,094,055  

India

    4.3       6,734,694  

Israel

    4.0       6,457,037  

Brazil

    3.1       4,991,382  

Canada

    2.4       3,776,322  

Bermuda

    2.2       3,473,488  

Peru

    2.1       3,365,994  

Mexico

    1.7       2,775,048  

Denmark

    1.2       1,920,632  

Ireland

    1.0       1,518,814  

Indonesia

    0.5       761,747  

South Korea

    0.2       302,994  

France

    0.2       298,287  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

    0.1       210,469  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 159,249,486  

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

as of February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

The following table presents a summary by sector of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

SECURITY TYPE /CLASSIFICATION

 

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS

               

Pharmaceuticals

    13.6 %   $ 21,548,638  

Insurance

    8.3       13,151,730  

Telecommunications

    7.2       11,364,512  

Biotechnology

    5.9       9,445,854  

Auto Manufacturers

    5.4       8,601,988  

Software

    5.2       8,282,705  

Banks

    5.2       8,223,579  

Retail

    4.7       7,248,647  

Semiconductors

    4.0       6,477,360  

Beverages

    4.0       6,433,567  

Healthcare-Services

    4.0       6,409,248  

Internet

    3.6       5,817,100  

Mining

    3.5       5,518,213  

Cosmetics & Personal Care

    3.3       5,295,450  

Food

    3.2       5,211,387  

Iron/Steel

    3.2       5,127,886  

Aerospace/Defense

    2.3       3,725,688  

Household Products/Wares

    2.2       3,463,523  

Electric

    1.9       3,048,205  

Oil & Gas

    1.3       2,065,864  

Media

    1.1       1,835,571  

Gas

    1.1       1,730,173  

Airlines

    1.0       1,518,814  

Computers

    0.9       1,438,326  

Building Materials

    0.7       1,104,804  

REITs

    0.6       961,482  

Machinery-Diversified

    0.2       318,780  

Commercial Services

    0.2       311,401  

MONEY MARKET DEPOSIT ACCOUNT

    2.1       3,358,522  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

    0.1       210,469  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 159,249,486  

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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PORTFOLIO of Investments

as of February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

NUMBER OF
Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 97.8%

               

Aerospace/Defense — 2.3%

               

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    8,700     $ 3,725,688  

Airlines — 1.0%

               

Ryanair Holdings PLC - ADR

    10,986       1,518,814  

Auto Manufacturers — 5.4%

               

Cummins, Inc.

    1,637       439,715  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. - ADR

    151,675       5,398,113  

Toyota Motor Corp. - ADR

    11,491       2,764,160  
              8,601,988  

Banks — 5.2%

               

Credicorp Ltd.

    19,698       3,365,994  

First Horizon Corp.

    22,897       322,848  

HDFC Bank, Ltd. - ADR

    79,098       4,231,743  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. - ADR

    9,300       302,994  
              8,223,579  

Beverages — 4.0%

               

Coca-Cola Co.

    60,955       3,658,519  

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV - ADR

    28,594       2,775,048  
              6,433,567  

Biotechnology — 5.9%

               

Exelixis, Inc.(a)

    45,702       1,000,874  

United Therapeutics Corp.(a)

    14,527       3,277,872  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    12,281       5,167,108  
              9,445,854  

Building Materials — 0.7%

               

UFP Industries, Inc.

    9,638       1,104,804  

Commercial Services — 0.2%

               

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    1,240       311,401  

Computers — 0.9%

               

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)

    8,966       1,438,326  

Cosmetics & Personal Care — 3.3%

       

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    57,597       4,983,292  

Procter & Gamble Co.

    1,964       312,158  
              5,295,450  

Electric — 1.9%

               

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

    7,028       612,912  

National Grid PLC - ADR

    16,810       1,120,555  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    19,241       1,314,738  
              3,048,205  

Food — 3.2%

               

Flowers Foods, Inc.

    30,920       693,226  

Hershey Co.

    24,043       4,518,161  
              5,211,387  

Gas — 1.1%

               

National Fuel Gas Co.

    35,498       1,730,173  

Healthcare-Services — 4.0%

               

Centene Corp.(a)

    3,966       311,053  

Chemed Corp.

    560       350,633  

Elevance Health, Inc.

    2,148       1,076,685  

Ensign Group, Inc.

    2,574       321,544  

Humana, Inc.

    4,080       1,429,306  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)

    3,269       1,287,692  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    3,307       1,632,335  
              6,409,248  

Household Products/Wares — 2.2%

       

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    28,584       3,463,523  

Insurance — 8.3%

               

American International Group, Inc.

    20,890       1,522,672  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

    21,933       1,372,348  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    11,974       1,365,036  

CNA Financial Corp.

    11,900       523,005  

Everest Group Ltd.

    5,696       2,101,140  

Loews Corp.

    10,346       777,295  

Markel Group, Inc.(a)

    200       298,496  

MetLife, Inc.

    29,043       2,025,459  

Progressive Corp.

    15,024       2,847,949  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    1,800       318,330  
              13,151,730  

Internet — 3.6%

               

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C(a)

    39,265       5,488,462  

GoDaddy, Inc. - Class A(a)

    2,879       328,638  
              5,817,100  

Iron/Steel — 3.2%

               

Commercial Metals Co.

    58,694       3,169,476  

Vale SA - ADR

    146,041       1,958,410  
              5,127,886  

Machinery-Diversified — 0.2%

               

Nordson Corp.

    1,200       318,780  

Media — 1.1%

               

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    11,633       1,835,571  

Mining — 3.5%

               

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

    5,897       283,410  

Rio Tinto PLC - ADR

    81,122       5,234,803  
              5,518,213  

Oil & Gas — 1.3%

               

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

    62,716       1,093,140  

PBF Energy, Inc. - Class A

    14,265       666,176  

Shell PLC - ADR

    4,879       306,548  
              2,065,864  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SGI GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

 

PORTFOLIO of Investments (Concluded)

as of February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

NUMBER OF
Shares

   

Value

 

Pharmaceuticals — 13.6%

               

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    8,927     $ 453,045  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    18,693       2,093,242  

CVS Health Corp.

    6,401       476,042  

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. - ADR

    32,599       2,502,951  

GSK PLC - ADR

    40,421       1,693,640  

McKesson Corp.

    2,818       1,469,333  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    20,725       2,635,184  

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a)

    28,604       3,729,962  

Novo Nordisk AS - ADR

    16,036       1,920,632  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. - ADR

    313,544       4,574,607  
              21,548,638  

REITs — 0.6%

               

American Homes 4 Rent - Class A

    17,139       634,314  

Welltower, Inc.

    3,550       327,168  
              961,482  

Retail — 4.7%

               

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.(a)

    10,486       765,897  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    1,874       1,394,050  

McDonald’s Corp.

    10,687       3,123,596  

Murphy USA, Inc.

    2,239       933,685  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    17,598       1,031,419  
              7,248,647  

Semiconductors — 4.0%

               

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. - ADR

    31,499       4,052,976  

United Microelectronics Corp. - ADR

    315,675       2,424,384  
              6,477,360  

Software — 5.2%

               

Electronic Arts, Inc.

    20,151       2,810,661  

Microsoft Corp.

    13,229       5,472,044  
              8,282,705  

Telecommunications — 7.2%

               

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. - ADR

    16,319       616,695  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    15,569       753,073  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    965       318,826  

Nice Ltd. - ADR(a)

    20,472       5,018,711  

Orange SA - ADR

    25,938       298,287  

Telefonica Brasil SA - ADR

    164,820       1,801,483  

Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT - ADR

    29,779       761,747  

TELUS Corp.

    32,351       564,201  

TIM SA - ADR

    66,603       1,231,489  
              11,364,512  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $139,423,131)

            155,680,495  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.8%

(Cost $139,423,131)

            155,680,495  

Money Market Deposit Account — 2.1%(b)

            3,358,522  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.1%

            210,469  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 159,249,486  

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The MMDA interest rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SGI PRUDENT GROWTH FUND

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

as of February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

The following table presents a summary by sector of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

SECURITY TYPE /CLASSIFICATION

 

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

OPEN END FUNDS

    48.1 %   $ 11,851,206  

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS

    47.2       11,643,254  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    5.2       1,145,743  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

    0.1       17,611  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 24,657,814  

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SGI PRUDENT GROWTH FUND

 

PORTFOLIO of Investments

as of February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

NUMBER OF
Shares

   

Value

 

OPEN END FUNDS — 48.1%(a)

               

SGI Global Equity Fund - Class I(a)

    151,519     $ 5,597,121  

SGI Small Cap Core Fund - Class I(a)(b)

    108,732       3,292,402  

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund - Class I(a)

    153,694       2,961,683  

TOTAL OPEN END FUNDS (Cost $10,843,440)

            11,851,206  
                 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 47.2%

       

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    40,210       3,914,444  

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

    17,270       857,628  

SGI Dynamic Tactical ETF(a)

    158,630       4,489,228  

SGI U.S. Large Cap Core ETF(a)

    74,080       2,381,954  

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $10,858,845)

            11,643,254  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 95.3%

(Cost $21,702,285)

            23,494,460  

Money Market Deposit Account — 5.2%(c)

            1,145,743  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.1%

            17,611  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 24,657,814  

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Affiliated company as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940. See Note 7.

 

(b)

Non-income producing security.

 

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The MMDA interest rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

ETF - Exchange Traded Funds

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SGI PEAK GROWTH FUND

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

as of February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

The following table presents a summary by sector of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

SECURITY TYPE /CLASSIFICATION

 

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

OPEN END FUNDS

    73.7 %   $ 17,514,752  

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS

    23.2       5,530,116  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    5.2       749,618  

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES

    0.0       6,226  

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 23,800,712  

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SGI PEAK GROWTH FUND

 

PORTFOLIO of Investments

as of February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

NUMBER OF
Shares

   

Value

 

OPEN END FUNDS — 73.7%(a)

               

SGI Global Equity Fund - Class I(a)

    188,825     $ 6,975,189  

SGI Small Cap Core Fund - Class I(a)(b)

    209,417       6,341,152  

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund - Class I

    217,873       4,198,412  

TOTAL OPEN END FUNDS (Cost $15,966,437)

            17,514,753  
                 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 23.2%

       

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

    9,760       700,768  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    11,460       576,896  

SGI Dynamic Tactical ETF(a)

    83,280       2,356,825  

SGI U.S. Large Cap Core ETF(a)

    58,955       1,895,627  

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $4,847,032)

            5,530,116  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 96.9%

(Cost $20,813,469)

            23,044,869  

Money Market Deposit Account — 5.2%(c)(d)

            749,618  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.0%(d)

            6,225  

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 23,800,712  

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Affiliated company as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940. See Note 7.

 

(b)

Non-income producing security.

 

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The MMDA interest rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

(d)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

ETF - Exchange Traded Funds

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SGI SMALL CAP CORE FUND

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE

as of February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

The following table presents a summary by sector of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

SECURITY TYPE /CLASSIFICATION

 

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS

               

Home Builders

    9.6 %   $ 13,985,475  

Software

    8.1       11,738,633  

Commercial Services

    6.6       9,523,585  

Insurance

    5.4       7,908,873  

Building Materials

    5.1       7,339,202  

Transportation

    4.8       6,956,657  

REITs

    4.7       6,874,981  

Diversified Financial Services

    4.5       6,531,543  

Retail

    3.3       4,814,483  

Banks

    3.1       4,503,461  

Healthcare-Services

    2.7       3,907,449  

Engineering & Construction

    2.5       3,586,229  

Machinery-Diversified

    2.1       3,185,409  

Healthcare-Products

    2.1       3,039,324  

Food

    2.1       2,977,447  

Electric

    2.0       2,925,148  

Chemicals

    2.0       2,856,098  

Biotechnology

    1.9       2,773,588  

Pharmaceuticals

    1.8       2,578,368  

Machinery-Construction & Mining

    1.8       2,540,199  

Semiconductors

    1.7       2,552,571  

Oil & Gas

    1.7       2,504,582  

Distribution/Wholesale

    1.7       2,427,144  

Internet

    1.6       2,350,455  

Agriculture

    1.4       1,974,453  

Apparel

    1.3       1,937,586  

Metal Fabricate/Hardware

    1.2       1,786,689  

Lodging

    1.1       1,566,027  

Iron/Steel

    1.0       1,464,137  

Electrical Components & Equipment

    0.9       1,291,006  

Leisure Time

    0.8       1,109,146  

Airlines

    0.8       1,099,196  

Oil & Gas Services

    0.8       1,099,745  

Household Products/Wares

    0.7       944,518  

Packaging & Containers

    0.5       783,016  

Toys/Games/Hobbies

    0.5       746,579  

Gas

    0.4       576,671  

Computers

    0.4       521,429  

Multi-National

    0.3       372,113  

Real Estate

    0.2       334,766  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

    0.2       316,718  

Auto Parts & Equipment

    0.1       230,616  

Electronics

    0.1       184,158  

Auto Manufacturers

    0.1       81,322  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SGI SMALL CAP CORE FUND

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS SUMMARY TABLE (Concluded)

as of February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

SECURITY TYPE /CLASSIFICATION

 

% of Net
Assets

   

Value

 

Aerospace/Defense

    0.0 %   $ 73,775  

Private Equity

    0.0       59,764  

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS

               

Exchange Traded Funds

    2.7       3,855,462  

MONEY MARKET DEPOSIT ACCOUNT

    2.1       3,012,097  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS

    (0.5 )     (778,404 )

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %   $ 145,023,489  

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SGI SMALL CAP CORE FUND

 

PORTFOLIO of Investments

as of February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

NUMBER OF
Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 95.7%

               

Aerospace/Defense — 0.0%(a)

               

Moog, Inc. - Class A

    492     $ 73,775  

Agriculture — 1.4%

               

Andersons, Inc.

    10,249       566,565  

Dole PLC

    53,014       626,095  

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

    32,670       781,793  
              1,974,453  

Airlines — 0.8%

               

Allegiant Travel Co.

    15,103       1,099,196  

Apparel — 1.3%

               

Movado Group, Inc.

    17,835       512,043  

Oxford Industries, Inc.

    14,060       1,425,543  
              1,937,586  

Auto Manufacturers — 0.1%

               

REV Group, Inc.

    3,940       81,322  

Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.1%

       

Adient PLC(b)

    5,055       171,567  

Visteon Corp.(b)

    522       59,049  
              230,616  

Banks — 3.1%

               

Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd.

    13,726       410,270  

Bank7 Corp.

    2,381       66,692  

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.

    2,485       63,293  

Comerica, Inc.

    4,111       203,001  

Financial Institutions, Inc.

    4,243       77,901  

First Financial Corp.

    7,260       270,290  

Hanmi Financial Corp.

    20,163       304,663  

Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

    20,219       687,446  

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

    12,909       656,293  

Popular, Inc.

    813       68,032  

Preferred Bank

    8,807       632,783  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.(b)

    4,344       254,776  

UMB Financial Corp.

    9,901       808,021  
              4,503,461  

Biotechnology — 1.9%

               

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

    18,242       1,234,436  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

    19,397       1,539,152  
              2,773,588  

Building Materials — 5.1%

               

American Woodmark Corp.(b)

    15,547       1,558,431  

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

    10,591       605,911  

Boise Cascade Co.

    13,129       1,784,362  

Eagle Materials, Inc.

    7,828       1,984,790  

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

    3,061       66,363  

Building Materials — (Continued)

       

Summit Materials, Inc. - Class A(b)

    1,785       76,237  

UFP Industries, Inc.

    11,019       1,263,108  
              7,339,202  

Chemicals — 2.0%

               

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

    21,786       1,576,435  

Orion Engineered Carbons SA

    56,773       1,279,663  
              2,856,098  

Commercial Services — 6.6%

               

Barrett Business Services Inc.

    5,743       700,589  

Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.

    31,876       1,083,784  

Herc Holdings, Inc.

    10,166       1,613,141  

Information Services Group, Inc.

    15,427       66,799  

Insperity, Inc.

    555       56,493  

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. - Class A

    44,037       1,468,634  

Korn/Ferry International

    25,836       1,644,720  

National Research Corp.

    14,702       592,785  

Perdoceo Education Corp.

    53,651       955,524  

PROG Holdings, Inc.(b)

    43,444       1,341,116  
              9,523,585  

Computers — 0.4%

               

Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc.(b)

    5,163       69,649  

Rapid7, Inc.(b)

    1,238       72,522  

TTEC Holdings, Inc.

    21,734       379,258  
              521,429  

Distribution/Wholesale — 1.7%

       

Global Industrial Co.

    6,556       287,481  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

    10,204       576,424  

Rush Enterprises, Inc. - Class A

    14,686       715,208  

Titan Machinery, Inc.(b)

    33,612       848,031  
              2,427,144  

Diversified Financial Services — 4.5%

       

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

    372       58,147  

Air Lease Corp.

    33,954       1,361,555  

Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.

    2,712       392,372  

Enact Holdings, Inc.

    37,843       1,049,008  

Enova International, Inc.(b)

    28,193       1,783,207  

International Money Express, Inc.(b)

    2,998       59,061  

Radian Group, Inc.

    2,129       62,039  

Regional Management Corp.

    11,077       259,202  

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. - Class A

    1,841       70,750  

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

    6,182       1,436,202  
              6,531,543  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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PORTFOLIO of Investments (CONtinued)

as of February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

NUMBER OF
Shares

   

Value

 

Electric — 2.0%

               

ALLETE, Inc.

    24,527     $ 1,389,209  

Black Hills Corp.

    17,619       916,717  

Northwestern Energy Group, Inc.

    12,922       619,222  
              2,925,148  

Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.9%

       

EnerSys

    14,051       1,291,006  

Electronics — 0.1%

               

Avnet, Inc.

    1,324       61,685  

Kimball Electronics, Inc.(b)

    2,616       58,886  

TD SYNNEX Corp.

    612       63,587  
              184,158  

Engineering & Construction — 2.5%

       

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    4,445       1,393,596  

Frontdoor, Inc.(b)

    45,197       1,417,378  

MYR Group, Inc.(b)

    373       60,598  

Primoris Services Corp.

    18,088       714,657  
              3,586,229  

Food — 2.1%

               

Ingles Markets, Inc. - Class A

    14,082       1,084,455  

Seaboard Corp.

    251       825,185  

SpartanNash Co.

    50,679       1,067,807  
              2,977,447  

Gas — 0.4%

               

Northwest Natural Holding Co.

    15,696       576,671  

Healthcare-Products — 2.1%

               

iRadimed Corp.

    7,088       297,483  

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

    19,376       1,356,320  

Omnicell, Inc.(b)

    21,395       561,405  

Semler Scientific, Inc.(b)

    7,823       369,011  

Surmodics, Inc.(b)

    9,893       315,587  

Utah Medical Products, Inc.

    1,988       139,518  
              3,039,324  

Healthcare-Services — 2.7%

               

Addus HomeCare Corp.(b)

    12,162       1,122,309  

Astrana Health, Inc.(b)

    5,419       244,072  

Medpace Holdings, Inc.(b)

    3,509       1,394,898  

National HealthCare Corp.

    9,801       966,967  

Pennant Group, Inc.(b)

    4,687       87,412  

Viemed Healthcare, Inc.(b)

    10,850       91,791  
              3,907,449  

Home Builders — 9.6%

               

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.(b)

    49,589       1,553,623  

Cavco Industries, Inc.(b)

    3,924       1,461,965  

Century Communities, Inc.

    15,564       1,343,018  

Dream Finders Homes, Inc. - Class A(b)

    2,477       96,925  

Home Builders — (Continued)

               

Forestar Group, Inc.(b)

    30,359       1,023,705  

Green Brick Partners, Inc.(b)

    27,027       1,581,080  

KB Home

    23,363       1,552,004  

M/I Homes, Inc.(b)

    9,981       1,267,487  

Meritage Homes Corp.

    9,086       1,432,499  

Toll Brothers, Inc.

    10,493       1,202,918  

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.(b)

    41,556       1,470,251  
              13,985,475  

Household Products/Wares — 0.7%

       

Quanex Building Products Corp.

    27,314       944,518  

Insurance — 5.4%

               

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

    27,406       1,714,793  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.(b)

    23,693       1,102,909  

Employers Holdings, Inc.

    12,987       593,636  

Essent Group Ltd.

    26,229       1,405,088  

Jackson Financial, Inc. - Class A

    16,425       904,196  

MGIC Investment Corp.

    35,536       706,811  

NMI Holdings, Inc. - Class A(b)

    49,250       1,481,440  
              7,908,873  

Internet — 1.6%

               

Cargurus, Inc.(b)

    14,386       318,506  

F5, Inc.(b)

    5,675       1,062,474  

HealthStream, Inc.

    12,378       337,672  

Squarespace, Inc. - Class A(b)

    2,264       75,346  

Yelp, Inc.(b)

    14,476       556,457  
              2,350,455  

Iron/Steel — 1.0%

               

Commercial Metals Co.

    24,322       1,313,388  

Radius Recycling, Inc. - Class A

    7,629       150,749  
              1,464,137  

Leisure Time — 0.8%

               

Malibu Boats, Inc. - Class A(b)

    23,659       1,032,479  

MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc.(b)

    3,496       76,667  
              1,109,146  

Lodging — 1.1%

               

Travel + Leisure Co.

    35,042       1,566,027  

Machinery-Construction & Mining — 1.8%

       

Argan, Inc.

    7,617       356,933  

Manitowoc Co., Inc.(b)

    32,713       456,019  

Oshkosh Corp.

    13,342       1,479,094  

Terex Corp.

    4,327       248,153  
              2,540,199  

Machinery-Diversified — 2.1%

               

AGCO Corp.

    12,548       1,376,516  

Cactus, Inc. - Class A

    20,641       947,422  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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PORTFOLIO of Investments (CONtinued)

as of February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

NUMBER OF
Shares

   

Value

 

Machinery-Diversified — (Continued)

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

    17,013     $ 710,633  

DXP Enterprises Inc.(b)

    2,160       76,723  

Gates Industrial Corp. PLC(b)

    5,035       74,115  
              3,185,409  

Metal Fabricate/Hardware — 1.2%

       

Mueller Industries, Inc.

    14,011       719,885  

Ryerson Holding Corp.

    33,781       1,066,804  
              1,786,689  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 0.2%

       

Myers Industries, Inc.

    16,470       316,718  

Multi-National — 0.3%

               

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA

    13,304       372,113  

Oil & Gas — 1.7%

               

Amplify Energy Corp.(b)

    8,979       54,233  

Berry Corp.

    55,847       393,722  

Chord Energy Corp.

    291       47,273  

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.(b)

    43,735       1,579,708  

SM Energy Co.

    9,816       429,646  
              2,504,582  

Oil & Gas Services — 0.8%

               

DNOW, Inc.(b)

    63,953       904,935  

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc. - Class A

    23,000       194,810  
              1,099,745  

Packaging & Containers — 0.5%

       

Clearwater Paper Corp.(b)

    1,694       66,557  

Greif, Inc. - Class A

    4,446       286,589  

Greif, Inc. - Class B

    847       54,225  

Karat Packaging, Inc.

    12,695       375,645  
              783,016  

Pharmaceuticals — 1.8%

               

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Partners, Inc.(b)

    103,596       1,660,644  

Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc.(b)

    16,173       519,153  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

    5,561       52,440  

Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc.(b)

    3,913       69,456  

USANA Health Sciences, Inc.(b)

    5,733       276,675  
              2,578,368  

Private Equity — 0.0%(a)

               

Patria Investments Ltd. - Class A

    4,011       59,764  
                 

Real Estate — 0.2%

               

Newmark Group, Inc. - Class A

    7,558       81,551  

RMR Group, Inc. - Class A

    10,348       253,215  
              334,766  

REITS — 4.7%

               

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

    35,632       579,376  

American Assets Trust, Inc.

    46,217       996,901  

Broadstone Net Lease, Inc.

    46,844       698,444  

Equity Commonwealth(b)

    80,750       1,520,523  

Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.

    2,711       65,552  

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.

    14,948       1,464,754  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    35,967       1,362,790  

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.

    1,590       46,444  

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    4,472       74,235  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    4,300       65,962  
              6,874,981  

Retail — 3.3%

               

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

    33,850       803,937  

AutoNation, Inc.(b)

    480       71,904  

BlueLinx Holdings, Inc.(b)

    10,302       1,306,809  

GMS, Inc.(b)

    16,289       1,454,771  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

    180       48,717  

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

    1,951       66,919  

PriceSmart, Inc.

    12,615       1,061,426  
              4,814,483  

Semiconductors — 1.7%

               

ACM Research, Inc. - Class A(b)

    32,802       1,014,238  

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd.(b)

    9,046       198,107  

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.(b)

    10,765       1,212,892  

IPG Photonics Corp.(b)

    698       60,272  

Vishay Precision Group, Inc.(b)

    1,941       67,062  
              2,552,571  

Software — 8.1%

               

Appfolio, Inc. - Class A(b)

    8,430       2,040,819  

Appian Corp. - Class A(b)

    16,185       564,047  

BigCommerce Holdings, Inc.(b)

    31,793       246,396  

Braze, Inc. - Class A(b)

    24,834       1,413,054  

CommVault Systems, Inc.(b)

    19,844       1,899,269  

eGain Corp.(b)

    8,115       49,745  

Freshworks, Inc. - Class A(b)

    53,143       1,086,243  

Gitlab, Inc. - Class A(b)

    1,147       82,722  

Health Catalyst, Inc.(b)

    75,072       624,599  

Olo, Inc. - Class A(b)

    129,900       756,018  

Sapiens International Corp. NV

    2,536       78,033  

Smartsheet, Inc. - Class A(b)

    34,402       1,452,108  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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PORTFOLIO of Investments (COncluded)

as of February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

NUMBER OF
Shares

   

Value

 

Workiva, Inc.(b)

    2,900     $ 249,748  

Zuora, Inc. - Class A(b)

    147,999       1,195,832  
              11,738,633  

Toys/Games/Hobbies — 0.5%

               

JAKKS Pacific, Inc.(b)

    21,264       746,579  

Transportation — 4.8%

               

Ardmore Shipping Corp.

    69,483       1,127,709  

Covenant Logistics Group, Inc.

    6,562       319,438  

Forward Air Corp.

    6,036       224,117  

Hub Group, Inc. - Class A(b)

    29,222       1,242,812  

Matson, Inc.

    14,340       1,592,457  

Ryder System, Inc.

    1,806       206,065  

Schneider National, Inc. - Class B

    2,732       64,338  

Teekay Corp.(b)

    89,692       678,969  

Teekay Tankers Ltd. - Class A

    27,376       1,500,752  
              6,956,657  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $128,036,148)

            138,934,334  
                 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 2.7%

       

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

    14,209       1,525,336  

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

    3,872       788,843  

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF

    18,739       1,541,283  

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $3,790,335)

            3,855,462  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.4%

(Cost $131,826,483)

            142,789,796  

Money Market Deposit Account — 2.1%(c)

            3,012,097  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.5)%

            (778,404 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 145,023,489  

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

ETF - Exchange Traded Funds

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

 

(a)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

(b)

Non-income producing security.

 

(c)

The U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account (the “MMDA”) is a short-term vehicle in which the Fund holds cash balances. The MMDA will bear interest at a variable rate that is determined based on market conditions and is subject to change daily. The MMDA interest rate as of February 29, 2024 was 5.20%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

SGI U.S.
Large Cap
Equity Fund

   

SGI Global
Equity Fund

 

ASSETS

               

Investments, at fair value:

               

Unaffiliated investments (cost $129,365,879 and $139,423,131, respectively)

  $ 149,426,306     $ 155,680,495  

Affiliated investments ($— and $—, respectively) (see Note 7)

           

Short-term investments (cost $460,259 and $3,358,522, respectively)

    460,259       3,358,522  

Receivables for:

               

Investments sold

    1,831,597        

Capital shares sold

    50,645       46,835  

Dividends

    523,198       321,457  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    68,516       26,286  

Total assets

  $ 152,360,521     $ 159,433,595  
                 

LIABILITIES

               

Payables for:

               

Capital shares redeemed

  $ 1,873,902     $ 47,422  

Advisory fees

    165,411       67,640  

Due to Custodian

    6,507       738  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    185,386       68,309  

Total liabilities

    2,231,206       184,109  

Net assets

  $ 150,129,315     $ 159,249,486  
                 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

               

Par value

  $ 7,791     $ 4,311  

Paid-in capital

    69,366,801       140,077,597  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    80,754,723       19,167,578  

Net assets

  $ 150,129,315     $ 159,249,486  
                 

CLASS I SHARES:

               

Net assets applicable to Class I Shares

  $ 121,124,064     $ 159,249,486  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    6,285,162       4,311,117  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 19.27     $ 36.94  
                 

CLASS A Shares:

               

Net assets applicable to Class A Shares

  $ 26,915,836     $  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    1,392,583        

Net asset value and redemption price per share

  $ 19.33     $  

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.75 of $19.33)

  $ 20.40        
                 

CLASS C Shares:

               

Net assets applicable to Class C Shares

  $ 2,089,415     $  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    113,047        

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 18.48     $  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Concluded)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

SGI prudent
growth
Fund

   

SGI PEAK
GROWTH
FUND

   

SGI SMALL
CAP core
FUND

 

ASSETS

                       

Investments, at fair value

                       

Unaffiliated investments (cost $4,899,609, $1,205,105 and $131,826,483, respectively)

  $ 4,772,072     $ 1,277,665     $ 142,789,796  

Affiliated investments (cost $16,802,676, $19,608,364 and $—, respectively) (see Note 7)

    18,722,388       21,767,204        

Short-term investments (cost $1,145,743, $749,618 and $3,012,097, respectively)

    1,145,743       749,618       3,012,097  

Receivables for:

                       

Capital shares sold

    37,099       32,845       24,845  

Dividends

    7,266       2,294       132,866  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    9,794       9,080       24,119  

Total assets

  $ 24,694,362     $ 23,838,706     $ 145,983,723  
                         

LIABILITIES

                       

Investments Purchased

  $     $     $ 786,514  

Payables for:

                       

Capital shares redeemed

                24,208  

Advisory fees

    14,416       13,466       104,461  

Due to Custodian

    357             553  

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

    21,775       24,528       44,498  

Total liabilities

    36,548       37,994       960,234  

Net assets

  $ 24,657,814     $ 23,800,712     $ 145,023,489  
                         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                       

Par value

  $ 2,224     $ 2,051     $ 4,789  

Paid-in capital

    22,982,194       21,855,227       137,309,088  

Total distributable earnings/(loss)

    1,673,396       1,943,434       7,709,612  

Net assets

  $ 24,657,814     $ 23,800,712     $ 145,023,489  
                         

CLASS I SHARES:

                       

Net assets applicable to Class I Shares

  $ 24,657,814     $ 23,800,712     $ 145,023,489  

Shares outstanding ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized)

    2,223,890       2,051,027       4,789,199  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 11.09     $ 11.60     $ 30.28  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Operations

FOR THE SIX mONTHS ENDED February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

SGI U.S.
Large Cap
Equity Fund

   

SGI Global
Equity Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

               

Dividends

               

Dividends from unaffiliated investments

  $ 3,019,913     $ 1,343,039 (1) 

Dividends from affiliated investments (see Note 7)

           

Interest

    180,865       65,865  

Total investment income

    3,200,778       1,408,904  
                 

EXPENSES

               

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    1,181,125       537,862  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    206,198       93,704  

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

    75,355       35,908  

Legal fees

    47,879       20,939  

Director fees

    32,669       13,652  

Officer fees

    32,519       11,837  

Distribution fees - Class A Shares

    35,243        

Distribution fees - Class C Shares

    11,248        

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

           

Registration and filing fees

    25,531       12,226  

Audit and tax service fees

    16,363       16,065  

Distribution fees - Class C Shares

           

Custodian fees (Note 2)

    8,582       3,087  

Other expenses

    8,455       7,876  

Total expenses before waivers and/or reimbursements

    1,681,167       753,156  

(Waivers and/or reimbursements) net of amounts recouped (Note 2)

    18,897       (107,721 )

Net expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped

    1,700,064       645,435  

Net investment income/(loss)

    1,500,714       763,469  
                 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

               

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

               

Unaffiliated investments

    60,605,936       5,166,685  

Affiliated investments (see Note 7)

           

Distributions from unaffiliated investments

           

Distributions from affiliated investments (see Note 7)

           

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

               

Unaffiliated investments

    (24,661,723 )     8,742,561  

Affiliated mutual fund (see Note 7)

           

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    35,944,213       13,909,246  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 37,444,927     $ 14,672,715  

 

 

(1)

Net of foreign withholding taxes of $58,123.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Operations (Concluded)

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

SGI prudent
growth
Fund

   

SGI PEAK
GROWTH
FUND

   

SGI SMALL
CAP core
FUND

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                       

Dividends

                       

Dividends from unaffiliated investments

  $ 83,065     $ 19,883     $ 911,848 (1) 

Dividends from affiliated investments (see Note 7)

    141,942       150,166        

Interest

    29,940       12,247       55,560  

Total investment income

    254,947       182,296       967,408  
                         

EXPENSES

                       

Advisory fees (Note 2)

    83,852       78,625       545,833  

Audit and tax service fees

    15,539       15,539       16,191  

Registration and filing fees

    12,796       12,916       15,100  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

    11,031       9,928       41,112  

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

    10,844       9,977       27,623  

Legal fees

    3,231       2,818       13,465  

Director fees

    2,283       1,849       9,032  

Officer fees

    1,999       1,596       7,951  

Custodian Fees (Note 2)

    1,327             6,792  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

    20              

Other expenses

    2,282       4,562       5,868  

Total expenses before waivers and/or reimbursements

    145,204       137,810       688,967  

(Waivers and/or reimbursements) net of amounts recouped (Note 2)

                17,743  

Net expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped

    145,204       137,810       706,710  

Net investment income/(loss)

    109,743       44,486       260,698  
                         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS

                       

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

                       

Unaffiliated investments

                2,645,796  

Affiliated investments (see Note 7)

    158,458       141,391        

Distributions from unaffiliated investments

                 

Distributions from affiliated investments (see Note 7)

    138,238       178,437        

Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on investments

                       

Unaffiliated investments

    28,758       63,976       8,935,566  

Affiliated investments (see Note 7)

    1,483,850       1,724,829        

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    1,809,304       2,108,633       11,581,362  

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 1,919,047     $ 2,153,119     $ 11,842,060  

 

 

(1)

Net of foreign withholding taxes of $422.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

FOR THE Six
months ENDED
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

   

FOR THE
Year ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 1,500,714     $ 3,909,918  

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

               

Unaffiliated investments

    60,605,936       17,344,683  

Affliliated investments (see Note 7)

           

Distributions from unaffiliated investments

           

Distributions from affiliated investments (see Note 7)

           

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

               

Unaffiliated investments

    (24,661,723 )     1,974,967  

Affliliated investments (see Note 7)

           

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    37,444,927       23,229,568  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Distributable earnings

               

Net investment income

               

Class I Shares

    (2,850,750 )     (19,244,500 )

Class A Shares

    (180,668 )     (1,382,773 )

Class C Shares

    (294 )     (96,977 )

Total net investment income

    (3,031,712 )     (20,724,250 )

Net realized capital gains

               

Class I Shares

    (11,160,298 )      

Class A Shares

    (1,012,344 )      

Class C Shares

    (86,325 )      

Total Distributable Earnings

    (12,258,967 )      

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (15,290,679 )     (20,724,250 )
                 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Concluded)

 

   

FOR THE Six
months ENDED
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

   

FOR THE
Year ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

Class I Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    17,936,096       48,850,931  

Reinvestment of distributions

    13,978,702       19,066,017  

Shares redeemed

    (282,212,123 )     (110,308,065 )

Total from Class I Shares

    (250,297,325 )     (42,391,117 )

Class A Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    524,626       6,201,827  

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,192,151       1,381,238  

Shares redeemed

    (8,007,277 )     (4,889,029 )

Total from Class A Shares

    (6,290,500 )     2,694,036  

Class C Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    31,074       121,554  

Reinvestment of distributions

    86,007       96,321  

Shares redeemed

    (486,455 )     (473,379 )

Total from Class C Shares

    (369,374 )     (255,504 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    (256,957,199 )     (39,952,585 )

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (234,802,951 )     (37,447,267 )
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    384,932,266       422,379,533  

End of period

  $ 150,129,315     $ 384,932,266  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class I Shares

               

Shares sold

    980,278       2,762,128  

Shares reinvested

    766,778       1,069,285  

Shares redeemed

    (14,984,396 )     (6,239,269 )

Total from Class I Shares

    (13,237,340 )     (2,407,856 )

Class A Shares

               

Shares sold

    28,919       350,650  

Shares reinvested

    65,363       77,361  

Shares redeemed

    (437,372 )     (274,723 )

Total from Class A Shares

    (343,090 )     153,288  

Class C Shares

               

Shares sold

    1,774       7,199  

Shares reinvested

    4,965       5,649  

Shares redeemed

    (27,132 )     (28,153 )

Total from Class C Shares

    (20,393 )     (15,305 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    (13,600,823 )     (2,269,873 )

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SGI GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

FOR THE Six
months ENDED
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

   

FOR THE
Year ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 763,469     $ 1,780,348  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

               

Unaffiliated investments

    5,166,685       (1,631,160 )

Affiliated investments (see Note 7)

           

Distributions from unaffiliated investments

           

Distributions from affiliated investments (see Note 7)

           

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

               

Unaffiliated investments

    8,742,561       8,032,739  

Affiliated investments (see Note 7)

           

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    14,672,715       8,181,927  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (2,003,073 )     (4,229,443 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (2,003,073 )     (4,229,443 )
                 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS DERIVED FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

Class I Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    28,764,061       42,896,182  

Reinvestment of distributions

    2,000,278       4,221,767  

Shares redeemed

    (34,481,446 )     (19,033,537 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    (3,717,107 )     28,084,412  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    8,952,535       32,036,896  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    150,296,951       118,260,055  

End of period

  $ 159,249,486     $ 150,296,951  
 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class I Shares

               

Shares sold

    825,691       1,284,747  

Shares reinvested

    56,601       128,236  

Shares redeemed

    (977,645 )     (572,849 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    (95,353 )     840,134  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SGI PRUDENT GROWTH FUND

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

FOR THE Six
months ENDED
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

   

FOR THE
Year ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 109,743     $ 47,006  

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

               

Unaffiliated investments

          (105,023 )

Affiliated investments (see Note 7)

    158,458       (193,894 )

Distributions from unaffiliated investments

           

Distributions from affiliated investments (see Note 7)

    138,238       182,199  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

               

Unaffiliated investments

    28,758       176,986  

Affiliated investments (see Note 7)

    1,483,850       809,842  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    1,919,047       917,116  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (114,358 )     (23,212 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (114,358 )     (23,212 )
                 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS DERIVED FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

Class I Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    4,582,079       8,960,109  

Reinvestment of distributions

    114,358       23,212  

Shares redeemed

    (3,060,079 )     (4,187,290 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    1,636,358       4,796,031  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    3,441,047       5,689,935  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    21,216,767       15,526,832  

End of period

  $ 24,657,814     $ 21,216,767  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class I Shares

               

Shares sold

    439,227       893,341  

Shares reinvested

    10,579       2,400  

Shares redeemed

    (290,503 )     (416,101 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    159,303       479,640  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SGI PEAK GROWTH FUND

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

FOR THE Six
months ENDED
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

   

FOR THE
Year ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 44,486     $ (81,588 )

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments

               

Unaffiliated investments

          37,722  

Affiliated investments (see Note 7)

    141,391       (106,896 )

Distributions from unaffiliated investments

           

Distributions from affiliated investments (see Note 7)

    178,437       211,725  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

               

Unaffiliated investments

    63,976       84,217  

Affiliated investments (see Note 7)

    1,724,829       761,919  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    2,153,119       907,099  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

    (131,475 )     (1,109 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (131,475 )     (1,109 )
                 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS DERIVED FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

Class I Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    4,510,718       7,812,686  

Reinvestment of distributions

    131,475       1,109  

Shares redeemed

    (2,417,776 )     (2,153,372 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    2,224,417       5,660,423  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    4,246,061       6,566,413  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    19,554,651       12,988,238  

End of period

  $ 23,800,712     $ 19,554,651  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class I Shares

               

Shares sold

    416,979       752,103  

Shares reinvested

    11,676       113  

Shares redeemed

    (219,814 )     (209,678 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    208,841       542,538  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

FOR THE Six
months ENDED
February 29, 2024
(Unaudited)

   

FOR THE
Year ENDED
AUGUST 31, 2023

 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income/(loss)

  $ 260,698     $ 226,440  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

               

Unaffiliated investments

    2,645,796       3,864,198  

Affiliated investments (see Note 7)

           

Distributions from unaffiliated investments

           

Distributions from affiliated investments (see Note 7)

           

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

               

Unaffiliated investments

    8,935,566       3,754,938  

Affiliated investments (see Note 7)

           

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    11,842,060       7,845,576  
                 

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Total distributable earnings

          (554,990 )

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

          (554,990 )
                 

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS DERIVED FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

Class I Shares

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    48,445,065       20,090,886  

Reinvestment of distributions

          548,528  

Shares redeemed

    (18,765,295 )     (14,264,163 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    29,679,770       6,375,251  

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

    41,521,830       13,665,837  
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of period

    103,501,659       89,835,822  

End of period

  $ 145,023,489     $ 103,501,659  
                 

SHARES TRANSACTIONS:

               

Class I Shares

               

Shares sold

    1,717,048       767,765  

Shares reinvested

          21,544  

Shares redeemed

    (690,983 )     (545,180 )

Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding

    1,026,065       244,129  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class I Shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

   

Class I Shares

 
   

For the
Six months
Ended
february 29,
2024
(unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2023

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2022

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2021

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2020

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2019

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 18.00     $ 17.85     $ 23.21     $ 19.55     $ 18.24     $ 17.97  

Net investment income/(loss) (1)

    0.08       0.18       0.17       0.03       0.14       0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments (2)

    2.05       0.88       (2.27 )     3.76       1.66       0.75  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    2.13       1.06       (2.10 )     3.79       1.80       0.93  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.17 )     (0.20 )     (0.04 )     (0.08 )     (0.18 )     (0.11 )

Net realized capital gain

    (0.69 )     (0.71 )     (3.22 )     (0.05 )     (0.31 )     (0.55 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.86 )     (0.91 )     (3.26 )     (0.13 )     (0.49 )     (0.66 )

Net Asset value, end of period

  $ 19.27     $ 18.00     $ 17.85     $ 23.21     $ 19.55     $ 18.24  

Total investment return/(loss) (3)

    12.14 %(4)     6.02 %     (10.71 )%     19.46 %     10.10 %     5.83 %
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 121,124     $ 351,360     $ 391,548     $ 506,159     $ 556,511     $ 497,097  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and reimbursements net of amounts recouped

    0.98 %(5)     0.98 %     0.92 %     0.87 %     0.85 %     0.93 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and/or reimbursements net of amounts recouped

    0.97 %(5)     0.97 %     0.96 %     0.87 %     0.85 %     0.86 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    0.92 %(5)     0.99 %     0.85 %     0.15 %     0.76 %     1.07 %

Portfolio turnover rate (6)

    101 %(4)     88 %     133 %     91 %     129 %     104 %

 

 

(1)

The selected per share data is calculated based on the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2)

The amount shown may not correlate with the change in the aggregate gains and losses due to the timing of sales and purchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s portfolio.

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(4)

Not annualized.

(5)

Annualized

(6)

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund, as a whole, for the entire period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SGI U.S. LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class A Shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

   

Class a Shares

 
   

For the
Six months
Ended
february 29,
2024
(unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2023

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2022

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2021

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2020

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2019

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 18.02     $ 17.88     $ 23.25     $ 19.59     $ 18.29     $ 17.99  

Net investment income/(loss) (1)

    0.06       0.13       0.12       (0.02 )     0.08       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments (2)

    2.06       0.87       (2.27 )     3.77       1.67       0.76  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    2.12       1.00       (2.15 )     3.75       1.75       0.90  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.12 )     (0.15 )           (0.04 )     (0.14 )     (0.05 )

Net realized capital gains

    (0.69 )     (0.71 )     (3.22 )     (0.05 )     (0.31 )     (0.55 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.81 )     (0.86 )     (3.22 )     (0.09 )     (0.45 )     (0.60 )

Net Asset value, end of period

  $ 19.33     $ 18.02     $ 17.88     $ 23.25     $ 19.59     $ 18.29  

Total investment return/(loss) (3)

    12.05 %(4)     5.69 %     (10.89 )%     19.20 %     9.78 %     5.61 %
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 26,916     $ 31,276     $ 28,285     $ 29,423     $ 23,424     $ 14,751  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and reimbursements net of amounts recouped

    1.23 %(5)     1.23 %     1.17 %     1.12 %     1.10 %     1.18 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and reimbursements net of amounts recouped

    1.22 %(5)     1.22 %     1.21 %     1.12 %     1.10 %     1.11 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    0.67 %(5)     0.74 %     0.64 %     (0.09 )%     0.47 %     0.84 %

Portfolio turnover rate (6)

    101 %(4)     88 %     133 %     91 %     129 %     104 %

 

 

(1)

The selected per share data is calculated based on the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2)

The amount shown may not correlate with the change in the aggregate gains and losses due to the timing of sales and purchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s portfolio.

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any. Total investment return does not reflect any applicable sales charge.

(4)

Not annualized.

(5)

Annualized

(6)

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund, as a whole, for the entire period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
39

 

 

SGI U.S. LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND

 

Financial Highlights (concluded)

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class C Shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

   

Class c Shares

 
   

For the
Six months
Ended
february 29,
2024
(unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2023

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2022

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2021

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2020

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2019

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 17.22     $ 17.12     $ 22.54     $ 19.11     $ 17.79     $ 17.59  

Net investment income/(loss) (1)

    (0.01 )           (0.03 )     (0.17 )     (0.05 )     0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments (2)

    1.96       0.83       (2.17 )     3.65       1.71       0.74  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    1.95       0.83       (2.20 )     3.48       1.66       0.75  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

          (0.02 )           0.00       (0.03 )      

Net realized capital gains

    (0.69 )     (0.71 )     (3.22 )     (0.05 )     (0.31 )     (0.55 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.69 )     (0.73 )     (3.22 )     (0.05 )     (0.34 )     (0.55 )

Net Asset value, end of period

  $ 18.48     $ 17.22     $ 17.12     $ 22.54     $ 19.11     $ 17.79  

Total investment return/(loss) (3)

    11.58 %(4)     4.93 %     (11.54 )%     18.25 %     9.47 %     4.78 %
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 2,089     $ 2,297     $ 2,546     $ 2,917     $ 2,915     $ 2,350  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and reimbursements net of amounts recouped

    1.98 %(5)     1.98 %     1.92 %     1.87 %     1.85 %     1.93 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and reimbursements net of amounts recouped

    1.97 %(5)     1.97 %     1.96 %     1.87 %     1.85 %     1.86 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    (0.08 )%(5)     (0.01 )%     (0.15 )%     (0.84 )%     (0.26 )%     0.07 %

Portfolio turnover rate (6)

    101 %(4)     88 %     133 %     91 %     129 %     104 %

 

 

(1)

The selected per share data is calculated based on the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2)

The amount shown may not correlate with the change in the aggregate gains and losses due to the timing of sales and purchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s portfolio.

(3)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(4)

Not annualized.

(5)

Annualized

(6)

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund, as a whole, for the entire period.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
40

 

 

SGI GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

 

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class I shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

   

Class I Shares

 
   

For the
Six months
Ended
february 29,
2024
(unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2023

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2022

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2021

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2020

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2019

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 34.11     $ 33.16     $ 38.33     $ 32.93     $ 32.62     $ 30.30  

Net investment income/(loss) (1)

    0.17       0.45       0.45       0.38       0.41       0.53  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments (2)

    3.11       1.62       (3.77 )     5.24       1.06       2.20  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    3.28       2.07       (3.32 )     5.62       1.47       2.73  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

    (0.45 )     (0.31 )     (0.58 )     (0.22 )     (0.85 )     (0.41 )

Net realized capital gain

          (0.81 )     (1.27 )           (0.31 )      

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.45 )     (1.12 )     (1.85 )     (0.22 )     (1.16 )     (0.41 )

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital (1)

                                  (3) 

Net Asset value, end of period

  $ 36.94     $ 34.11     $ 33.16     $ 38.33     $ 32.93     $ 32.62  

Total investment return/(loss) (4)

    9.69 %(5)     6.39 %     (9.20 )%     17.15 %     4.53 %     9.18 %
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 159,249     $ 150,297     $ 118,260     $ 112,035     $ 58,262     $ 21,520  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and reimbursements

    0.84 %(6)     0.84 %     0.84 %     0.97 %     0.84 %     0.84 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and reimbursements

    0.98 %(6)     1.00 %     1.01 %     1.10 %     0.98 %     1.11 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    0.99 %(6)     1.37 %     1.24 %     1.26 %     1.32 %     1.75 %

Portfolio turnover rate (7)

    48 %(5)     96 %     87 %     88 %     122 %     74 %

 

 

(1)

The selected per share data is calculated based on the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2)

The amount shown may not correlate with the change in the aggregate gains and losses due to the timing of sales and purchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s portfolio.

(3)

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(4)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(5)

Not annualized.

(6)

Annualized

(7)

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund, as a whole, for the entire period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
41

 

 

SGI PRUDENT GROWTH FUND

 

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class I shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

   

CLASS I SHARES

 
   

For the
Six months
Ended
february 29,
2024
(unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2023

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2022

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2021

   

FOR THE
PERIOD
ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2020
(1)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.28     $ 9.80     $ 11.69     $ 10.60     $ 10.00  

Net investment income/(loss) (2)

    0.06       0.03       0.02       (0.07 )     (0.03 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments (3)

    0.80       0.46       (1.26 )     1.16       0.63  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    0.86       0.49       (1.24 )     1.09       0.60  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                       

Net investment income

    (0.05 )     (0.01 )     (0.40 )     (4)       

Net realized capital gains

                (0.25 )     (4)       

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.05 )     (0.01 )     (0.65 )            

Net Asset value, end of period

  $ 11.09     $ 10.28     $ 9.80     $ 11.69     $ 10.60  

Total investment return/(loss) (5)

    8.40 %(7)     5.04 %     (11.26 )%     10.34 %     6.00 %(7)
                                         

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                       

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 24,658     $ 21,217     $ 15,527     $ 10,807     $ 6,408  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and reimbursements

    1.30 %(6)     1.47 %     1.70 %     1.70 %     1.70 %(6)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and reimbursements

    1.30 %(6)     1.37 %     1.61 %     1.75 %     3.97 %(6)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    1.23 %(6)     0.26 %     0.23 %     (0.67 )%     (1.08 )%(6)

Portfolio turnover rate (8)

    8 %(7)     61 %     67 %     170 %     6 %(7)

 

 

(1)

The Fund commenced investment operations on June 8, 2020.

(2)

The selected per share data is calculated based on the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(3)

The amount shown may not correlate with the change in the aggregate gains and losses due to the timing of sales and purchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s portfolio.

(4)

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(5)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(6)

Annualized.

(7)

Not annualized.

(8)

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund, as a whole, for the entire period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
42

 

 

SGI PEAK GROWTH FUND

 

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class I shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

   

CLASS I SHARES

 
   

For the
Six months
Ended
february 29,
2024
(unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2023

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2022

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2021

   

FOR THE
PERIOD
ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2020
(1)

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.61     $ 9.99     $ 12.63     $ 10.94     $ 10.00  

Net investment income/(loss) (2)

    0.03       (0.06 )     (0.03 )     (0.14 )     (0.04 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments (3)

    1.03       0.68       (1.27 )     1.83       0.98  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    1.06       0.62       (1.30 )     1.69       0.94  

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                       

Net investment income

    (0.01 )     (4)      (0.75 )            

Net realized capital gain

    (0.06 )           (0.59 )            

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.07 )           (1.34 )            

Net Asset value, end of period

  $ 11.60     $ 10.61     $ 9.99     $ 12.63     $ 10.94  

Total investment return/(loss) (5)

    9.96 %(6)     6.22 %     (11.64 )%     15.45 %     9.40 %(6)
                                         

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                       

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 23,801     $ 19,555     $ 12,988     $ 10,940     $ 7,327  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and reimbursements

    1.31 %(7)     1.53 %     1.70 %     1.70 %     1.70 %(7)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and reimbursements

    1.31 %(7)     1.48 %     1.58 %     1.74 %     3.52 %(7)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    0.63 %(7)     (0.55 )%     (0.29 )%     (1.17 )%     (1.58 )%(7)

Portfolio turnover rate (8)

    11 %(6)     26 %     88 %     178 %     5 %(6)

 

 

(1)

The Fund commenced investment operations on June 8, 2020.

(2)

The selected per share data is calculated based on the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(3)

The amount shown may not correlate with the change in the aggregate gains and losses due to the timing of sales and purchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s portfolio.

(4)

Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(5)

Total investment return/(loss) is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(6)

Not annualized.

(7)

Annualized.

(8)

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund, as a whole, for the entire period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
43

 

 

SGI SMALL CAP CORE FUND

 

Financial Highlights

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for shares outstanding, total investment return/(loss), ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

 

   

For the
Six months
Ended
february 29,
2024
(unaudited)

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2023

   

For the
Year
Ended
August 31,
2022

   

FOR THE
YEAR
ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2021
(1)

   

FOR THE
YEAR
ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2020

   

FOR THE
YEAR
ENDED
AUGUST 31,
2019

 

Per Share Operating Performance

                                               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 27.50     $ 25.53     $ 38.64     $ 28.16     $ 25.67     $ 35.14  

Net investment income/(loss) (2)

    0.06       0.06       (0.10 )     (0.15 )     (0.10 )     (0.15 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments (3)

    2.72       2.06       (2.97 )     12.33       2.68       (5.55 )

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    2.78       2.12       (3.07 )     12.18       2.58       (5.70 )

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                                               

Net investment income

                      (0.07 )            

Net realized capital gains

          (0.15 )     (10.04 )     (1.63 )     (0.09 )     (3.77 )

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

          (0.15 )     (10.04 )     (1.70 )     (0.09 )     (3.77 )

Net Asset value, end of period

  $ 30.28     $ 27.50     $ 25.53     $ 38.64     $ 28.16     $ 25.67  

Total investment return (4)

    10.11 %(6)     8.37 %     (9.93 )%     44.61 %     10.04 %     (16.02 )%
                                                 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 145,023     $ 103,502     $ 89,836     $ 97,409     $ 57,109     $ 69,302  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets with waivers and reimbursements

    1.23 %(7)     1.23 %     1.23 %     1.07 %     1.25 %     1.25 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and reimbursements (5)

    1.20 %(7)     1.25 %     1.33 %     1.12 %     1.38 %     1.37 %

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    0.45 %(7)     0.24 %     (0.34 )%     (0.37 )%     (0.38 )%     (0.53 )%

Portfolio turnover rate (8)

    83 %(6)     197 %     270 %     314 %     302 %     344 %

 

 

(1)

Effective as of the close of business on March 15, 2021, the Adviser took over management of the SGI Small Cap Core Fund from its predecessor investment manager.

(2)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.

(3)

The amount shown may not correlate with the change in the aggregate gains and losses due to the timing of sales and purchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund’s portfolio.

(4)

Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any.

(5)

During the current fiscal period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(6)

Not annualized.

(7)

Annualized

(8)

Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund, as a whole, for the entire period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
44

 

 

SUMMIT GLOBAL INVESTMENTS

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on February 29, 1988 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company. RBB is a “series fund,” which is a mutual fund divided into separate portfolios. Each portfolio is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one portfolio is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other portfolio. Currently, RBB has sixty-four separate investment portfolios, including the SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund, the SGI Global Equity Fund, the SGI Prudent Growth Fund, the SGI Peak Growth Fund and the SGI Small Cap Core Fund (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). The SGI Small Cap Core Fund and the SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund commenced investment operations on October 1, 1999 and February 29, 2012, respectively. The SGI Global Equity Fund commenced investment operations on April 1, 2009. The SGI Prudent Growth Fund and the SGI Peak Growth Fund commenced investment operations on June 8, 2020.

 

Effective as of the close of business on March 15, 2021, Summit Global Investments, LLC (“Summit” or the “Adviser”) took over management of the SGI Small Cap Core Fund from its predecessor investment manager.

 

As of the end of the reporting period, the SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund and the SGI Global Equity Fund offer three classes of shares: Class I Shares, Class A Shares and Class C Shares; the SGI Prudent Growth Fund, the SGI Peak Growth Fund and the SGI Small Cap Core Fund, all offer one class of shares; Class I Shares. As of the end of the reporting period, Class A Shares and Class C Shares of the SGI Global Equity Fund were not yet operational.

 

RBB has authorized capital of one hundred billion shares of common stock of which 92.723 billion shares are currently classified into two hundred and thirty-four classes of common stock. Each class represents an interest in an active or inactive investment portfolio of the Company.

 

The investment objective of each of the SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund, the SGI Global Equity Fund, the SGI Prudent Growth Fund and the SGI Small Cap Core Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation. The investment objective of the SGI Peak Growth Fund is to seek capital appreciation.

 

The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services - Investment Companies.”

 

The end of the reporting period for the Funds is February 29, 2024, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six-months ended February 29, 2024 (the “current fiscal period”).

 

Portfolio Valuation — Each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Funds are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities are valued using an independent pricing service, which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings, and are deemed representative of market values at the close of the market. Investments in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) are valued at their last reported sale price. Investments in other open-end investment companies, if any, are valued based on the NAV of those investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as disclosed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued by the Valuation Designee (as defined below) in accordance with procedures adopted by The Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

The Board has adopted a pricing and valuation policy for use by each Fund and its Valuation Designee (as defined below) in calculating the Fund’s NAV. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board has designated Summit as its “Valuation Designee” to perform all of the fair value determinations as well as to perform all of the responsibilities that may be performed by the Valuation Designee in accordance with Rule 2a-5. The Valuation Designee is authorized to make all necessary determinations of the fair values of portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or if it is deemed that the prices obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services are unreliable.

 

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of the Funds’ investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

● Level 1 —

Prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

● Level 2 —

Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

● Level 3 —

Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of the end of the current fiscal period, in valuing each Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

   

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

                               

Common Stocks

  $ 127,956,371     $ 127,956,371     $     $  

Exchange Traded Funds

    21,469,933       21,469,933              

Total Investments*

  $ 149,426,304     $ 149,426,304     $     $  
                                 

SGI Global Equity Fund

                               

Common Stocks

  $ 155,680,495     $ 155,680,495              

Total Investments*

  $ 155,680,495     $ 155,680,495     $     $  
                                 

SGI PRUDENT GROWTH Fund

                               

Open End Funds

  $ 11,851,206     $ 11,851,206     $     $  

Exchange Traded Funds

    11,643,254       11,643,254              

Total Investments*

  $ 23,494,460     $ 23,494,460     $     $  
                                 

SGI PEAK GROWTH FUND

                               

Open End Funds

  $ 17,514,752     $ 17,514,752     $     $  

Exchange Traded Funds

    5,530,116       5,530,116              

Total Investments*

  $ 23,044,868     $ 23,044,868     $     $  
                                 

SGI SMALL CAP core Fund

                               

Common Stocks

  $ 138,934,334     $ 138,934,334     $     $  

Exchange Traded Funds

    3,855,462       3,855,462              

Total Investments*

  $ 142,789,796     $ 142,789,796     $     $  

 

 

*

Please refer to Portfolio of Investments for further details.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Funds’ investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Funds may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires each Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between levels are based on values at the end of the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only if a Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all Level 3 transfers are disclosed if a Fund had an amount of total Level 3 transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

During the current fiscal period, the Funds had no Level 3 purchases, sales, or transfers.

 

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant.

 

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — The Funds record security transactions based on trade date for financial reporting purposes. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes in determining realized gains and losses on investments. Interest income (including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts) is accrued when earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Funds’ investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and unrealized and realized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Certain expenses are shared with The RBB Fund Trust (the “Trust”), a series trust of affiliated funds. Expenses incurred on behalf of a specific class, fund or fund family of the Company or Trust are charged directly to the class, fund or fund family (in proportion to net assets). Expenses incurred for all funds (such as director or professional fees) are charged to all funds in proportion to their average net assets of RBB and the Trust, or in such other manner as the Board deems fair or equitable. Expenses and fees, including investment advisory and administration fees, are accrued daily and taken into account for the purpose of determining the NAV of the Funds.

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually to shareholders and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

U.S. tax status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is each Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents — Cash and cash equivalents are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

Other — In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Funds in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, the Funds expect the risk of material loss from such claims to be remote.

 

2. Investment Adviser and Other Services

 

Summit Global Investments, LLC serves as the investment adviser to each Fund. Each Fund compensates the Adviser for its services at an annual rate based on each Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Advisory Fee”), payable on a monthly basis in arrears, as shown in the following table.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding certain items discussed below) exceed the rates (“Expense Caps”) shown in the following table of each Fund’s average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account and could cause total annual Fund operating expenses to exceed the Expense Caps as applicable: acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, interest and taxes. This contractual limitation is in effect until December 31, 2024 for each Fund and may not be terminated without the approval of the Board. The Adviser may discontinue these arrangements at any time after a Fund’s respective contractual limitation expiration date.

 

FUND

 

ADVISORY FEE

   

EXPENSE CAPS

 
           

CLASS I

   

CLASS A

   

CLASS C

 

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

    0.70 %     0.98 %     1.23 %     1.98 %

SGI Global Equity Fund

    0.70       0.84       1.09       1.84  

SGI Prudent Growth Fund

    0.75       1.70              

SGI Peak Growth Fund

    0.75       1.70              

SGI Small Cap Core Fund

    0.95       1.23              

 

If at any time a Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses for a year are less than the relevant share class’ Expense Cap, the Adviser is entitled to recoup from the Fund the advisory fees forgone and other payments remitted by the Adviser to the Fund within three years from the date on which such waiver or reimbursement was made, provided such recoupment does not cause the Fund to exceed the relevant share class’s Expense Cap that was in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement.

 

During the current fiscal period, investment advisory fees accrued, waived and/or reimbursed and recoupments were as follows:

 

FUND

 

Gross
Advisory Fees

   

Waivers AND/OR
Reimbursements*

   

RECOUPMENTS

   

Net
Advisory Fees

 

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

  $ 1,181,125     $ (7,986 )   $ 26,883     $ 1,200,022  

SGI Global Equity Fund

    537,862       (107,721 )           430,141  

SGI Prudent Growth Fund

    83,852                   83,852  

SGI Peak Growth Fund

    78,625                   78,625  

SGI Small Cap Core Fund

    545,833       (1,681 )     19,424       563,576  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

As of the end of the reporting period, the Funds had amounts available for recoupment by the Adviser as follows:

 

   

EXPIRATION

 

FUND

 

August 31,
2024

   

August 31,
2025

   

August 31,
2026

   

August 31,
2027

 

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

  $     $ 40,987     $ 87,307     $ 7,986  

SGI Global Equity Fund

                      107,721  

SGI Prudent Growth Fund

                       

SGI Peak Growth Fund

                       

SGI Small Cap Core Fund

    14,011       88,935       21,348       1,681  

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”), serves as administrator for the Funds. For providing administrative and accounting services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Fund Services serves as the Funds’ transfer and dividend disbursing agent. For providing transfer agent services, Fund Services is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Funds. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum and out of pocket expenses.

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, LLC, serves as the principal underwriter and distributor of the Funds’ shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with RBB.

 

For compensation amounts paid to Fund Services and the Custodian, please refer to the Statements of Operations.

 

The Board has adopted a Plan of Distribution (the “Plan”) for the Class A Shares and Class C Shares of the Funds pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Distributor is entitled to receive from each Fund a distribution fee with respect to the Shares, which is accrued daily and paid monthly, of up to 0.25% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Class A Shares and up to 1.00% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Class C Shares. The actual amount of such compensation under the Plan is agreed upon by the Board and by the Distributor. Because these fees are paid out of each Fund’s assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. Amounts paid to the Distributor under the Plan may be used by the Distributor to cover expenses that are related to (i) the sale of the Shares, (ii) ongoing servicing and/or maintenance of the accounts of shareholders, and (iii) sub-transfer agency services, subaccounting services or administrative services related to the sale of the Shares, all as set forth in each Fund’s 12b-1 Plan.

 

3. DIRECTOR AND OFFICER Compensation

 

The Directors of the Company receive an annual retainer and meeting fees for meetings attended. An employee of Vigilant Compliance, LLC serves as Chief Compliance Officer of the Company. Vigilant Compliance, LLC is compensated for the services provided to the Company. Employees of RBB serve as President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Director of Marketing & Business Development of the Company. They are compensated for services provided. Certain employees of Fund Services serve as officers of the Company. They are not compensated by the Funds or the Company. For Director and Officer compensation amounts, please refer to the Statements of Operations.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

4. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities

 

During the current fiscal period, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Funds were as follows:

 

FUND

 

Purchases

   

Sales

 

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

  $ 316,551,095     $ 582,550,548  

SGI Global Equity Fund

    72,425,755       77,792,232  

SGI Prudent Growth Fund

    3,258,326       1,617,924  

SGI Peak Growth Fund

    4,328,885       2,275,673  

SGI Small Cap Core Fund

    124,708,799       95,429,149  

 

There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities during the current fiscal period.

 

5. Federal Income Tax Information

 

The Funds have followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Funds to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Funds have determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Funds are subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

As of August 31, 2023, the federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments held by each Fund were as follows:

 

   

Federal Tax
Cost

   

Unrealized
Appreciation

   

Unrealized
(Depreciation)

   

Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

  $ 340,644,664     $ 52,927,000     $ (8,517,597 )   $ 44,409,403  

SGI Global Equity Fund

    142,346,797       12,149,418       (5,113,105 )     7,036,313  

SGI Prudent Growth Fund

    21,163,275       713,443       (624,624 )     88,819  

SGI Peak Growth Fund

    19,522,487       848,137       (915,549 )     (67,412 )

SGI Small Cap Core Fund

    101,856,766       7,519,025       (5,725,178 )     1,793,847  

 

The difference between the book basis and tax basis cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments is attributable primarily to timing differences related to wash sales and investments in passive foreign investment companies.

 

Distributions to shareholders, if any, from net investment income and realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. Any permanent differences resulting from different book and tax treatment are reclassified at year-end and have no impact on net income, NAV or NAV per share of the Funds.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

Permanent differences as of August 31, 2023, primarily attributable to Net Operating Losses and Deemed Distributions due to Shareholder Redemptions were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

   

Distributable
Earnings/(loss)

   

Paid-in
Capital

 

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

  $ (1,807,871 )   $ 1,807,871  

SGI Global Equity Fund

    151       (151 )

SGI Prudent Growth Fund

    46       (46 )

SGI Peak Growth Fund

    70,378       (70,378 )

SGI Small Cap Core Fund

    77,034       (77,034 )

 

As of August 31, 2023, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

FUND

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

   

Undistributed
Long-term
capital gains

   

Capital
Loss Carry
Forward

   

Qualified
Late-
Year Loss
Deferral

   

Other
Temporary
Differences

   

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

  $ 1,932,135     $ 12,258,937     $     $     $     $ 44,409,403  

SGI Global Equity Fund

    1,169,463                   (1,707,840 )           7,036,313  

SGI Prudent Growth Fund

                (180,815 )     (29,431 )     (9,866 )     88,819  

SGI Peak Growth Fund

          116,992             (115,523 )     (12,267 )     (67,412 )

SGI Small Cap Core Fund

                (5,926,295 )                 1,793,847  

 

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to wash sales and investments in passive foreign investment companies.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

           

2023

         

FUND

 

Ordinary
Income

   

Long-Term
Gains

   

TOTAL

 

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

  $ 4,425,439     $ 16,298,811     $ 20,724,250  

SGI Global Equity Fund

    1,176,535       3,052,908       4,229,443  

SGI Prudent Growth Fund

    23,212             23,212  

SGI Peak Growth Fund

          1,109       1,109  

SGI Small Cap Core Fund

          554,990       554,990  

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

FUND

 

Ordinary
Income

   

Long-Term
Gains

   

TOTAL

 

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

  $ 22,024,821     $ 52,940,729     $ 74,965,550  

SGI Global Equity Fund

    2,759,100       2,805,201       5,564,301  

SGI Prudent Growth Fund

    661,801       49,828       711,629  

SGI Peak Growth Fund

    1,309,074       93,998       1,403,072  

SGI Small Cap Core Fund

    23,796,320       1,182,537       24,978,857  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

 

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Additionally, capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of August 31, 2023, the SGI Prudent Growth Fund had $39,299 of short-term loss carryovers, as well as $141,516 of long-term loss carryovers, and the SGI Small Cap Core Fund had $5,926,295 of short-term loss carryovers. During the fiscal year, the SGI Peak Growth Fund utilized $114,721 of carry forward capital losses.

 

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Fund may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and August 31 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and August 31, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and August 31) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until September 1, 2023.

 

   

Late-year
ordinary loss
deferral

   

post-october
capital loss
deferral

 

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

  $     $  

SGI Global Equity Fund

          1,707,840  

SGI Prudent Growth Fund

    29,431        

SGI Peak Growth Fund

    115,523        

SGI Small Cap Core Fund

           

 

6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND REGULATORY UPDATES

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, which amends Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies guidance for fair value measurement of an equity security subject to a contractual sale restriction and establishes new disclosure requirements for such equity securities. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on the financial statements.

 

In October 2022, the SEC adopted a final rule relating to tailored shareholder reports for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds and fee information in investment company advertisements. Beginning in July 2024, the Funds will be required to transmit concise and visually engaging shareholder reports that highlight key information. The Funds will also be required to tag information in a structured data format and that certain more in-depth information be made available online and available for delivery free of charge to investors on request.

 

In December 2022, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848 (“ASU 2022-06”). ASU 2022-06 is an amendment to ASU 2020-04, which provided optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden due to the discontinuation of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate and other interbank-offered based reference rates and which was effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. ASU 2022-06 extends the effective period through December 31, 2024. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2022-06.

 

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February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

7. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

 

The following issuers are affiliated with the Funds. Fund of Funds are allowed to invest in other investment companies in excess of the limits imposed, if certain requirement, such as being part of the same group of investment companies, are met. As defined in Section (2)(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940; such issuers are:

 

   

August 31, 2023

   

Additions

   

Reductions

 

Issuer Name

 

Share
Balance

   

Cost

   

Share
Balance

   

Cost

   

Share
Balance

   

Cost

 

SGI Prudent Growth Fund

                                               

SGI Dynamic Tactical ETF

    148,890     $ 3,792,279       16,240     $ 425,091       (6,500 )   $ (170,013 )

SGI Global Equity Fund

    141,279       4,638,412       15,794       548,264       (5,554 )     (199,700 )

SGI Small Cap Core Fund

    69,840       2,021,405       38,892       1,094,970              

SGI U.S. Large Cap Core ETF

    72,890       1,876,034       6,690       189,680       (5,500 )     (153,835 )

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

    140,420       2,510,834       18,739       339,971       (5,465 )     (110,716 )

SGI U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund

    72,077       738,593       7,809       86,609       (79,886 )     (825,202 )
      645,396     $ 15,577,557       104,164     $ 2,684,585       (102,905 )   $ (1,459,466 )
                                                 

SGI Peak Growth Fund

                                               

SGI Dynamic Tactical ETF

    75,030     $ 1,904,297       11,170       292,207       (2,920 )   $ (77,430 )

SGI Global Equity Fund

    169,059       5,518,092       30,277       1,055,606       (10,511 )     (382,291 )

SGI Small Cap Core Fund

    149,014       4,229,239       65,853       1,851,326       (5,450 )     (212,104 )

SGI U.S. Large Cap Core ETF

    55,530       1,425,836       6,370       180,643       (2,945 )     (83,626 )

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

    192,484       3,461,172       37,079       680,256       (11,690 )     (234,859 )

SGI U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund

    100,486       1,018,503       11,230       125,469       (111,716 )     (1,143,972 )
      741,603     $ 17,557,139       161,979     $ 4,185,507       (145,232 )   $ (2,134,282 )

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (CONCLUDED)

February 29, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

   

February 29, 2024

 

Issuer Name

 

Dividend
Income

   

Capital
Gain
Distribution

   

Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

   

Realized
Gain/(Loss)

   

Share
Balance

   

Value

   

Cost

 

SGI Prudent Growth Fund

                                                       

SGI Dynamic Tactical ETF

  $ 38,006     $     $ 355,567     $ 8,606       158,630     $ 4,489,228     $ 4,047,357  

SGI Global Equity Fund

                429,513       792       151,519       5,597,121       4,986,976  

SGI Small Cap Core Fund

                276,841             108,732       3,292,402       3,116,375  

SGI U.S. Large Cap Core ETF

    5,702       28,170       305,189       15,399       74,080       2,381,954       1,911,879  

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

          102,169       204,872       (7,760 )     153,694       2,961,683       2,740,089  

SGI U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund

          7,899       (88,132 )     141,421                    
    $ 43,708     $ 138,238     $ 1,483,850     $ 158,458       646,655     $ 18,722,388     $ 16,802,676  
                                                         

SGI Peak Growth Fund

                                                       

SGI Dynamic Tactical ETF

  $ 19,685     $     $ 187,516     $ 1,880       83,280     $ 2,356,824     $ 2,119,074  

SGI Global Equity Fund

                535,277       (6,957 )     188,825       6,975,189       6,191,407  

SGI Small Cap Core Fund

                604,033       (50,396 )     209,417       6,341,152       5,868,461  

SGI U.S. Large Cap Core ETF

    4,405       30       243,770       5,759       58,955       1,895,627       1,522,853  

SGI U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

          167,361       288,309       (16,695 )     217,873       4,198,412       3,906,569  

SGI U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund

    68       11,046       (134,076 )     207,800                    
    $ 24,158     $ 178,437     $ 1,724,829     $ 141,391       758,350     $ 21,767,204     $ 19,608,364  

 

8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no significant events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

 

Policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (855) 744-8500 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

The Company files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended November 30 and May 31) as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT. The Company’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser

Summit Global Investments, LLC
620 South Main Street
Bountiful, UT 84010

 

Administrator and Transfer Agent

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201

 

Principal Underwriter

Quasar Distributors, LLC
3 Canal Plaza, Suite 100
Portland, ME 04101

 

Custodian

U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP
One Commerce Square
2005 Market Street, Suite 700
Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

Legal Counsel

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

 

SGI-SAR24

 

 

 

(b)Not applicable

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a)The Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, 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 (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

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Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers have reviewed the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the Registrant and by the Registrant’s service provider.

 

(b)There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit. Not applicable.

 

(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Furnished herewith.

 

(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

(4) Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant. There was no change in the registrant’s independent public accountant for the period covered by this report.

 

(b)Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 .Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant) The RBB Fund, Inc.  
     
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Steven Plump  
  Steven Plump, President  
  (principal executive officer)  
     
Date 4/30/2024  

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Steven Plump  
  Steven Plump, President  
  (principal executive officer)  
     
Date 4/30/2024  
     
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ James Shaw  
  James Shaw, CFO/COO  
  (principal financial officer)  
     
Date 4/30/2024  

 

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.

 

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