N-CSRS 1 lthd-ncsrs_033124.htm CERTIFIED SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT lthd-ncsrs_033124

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-09094

 

Leuthold Funds, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

150 South Fifth Street, Suite 1700, Minneapolis, MN 55402
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

John Mueller

Leuthold Weeden Capital Management

150 South Fifth Street, Suite 1700, Minneapolis, MN 55402
(Name and address of agent for service)

 

612-332-9141

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

Date of fiscal year end: September 30

 

Date of reporting period: March 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a)        

 

Semi-Annual Report
March 31, 2024

LEUTHOLD FUNDS

Leuthold Core Investment Fund

Retail Class Shares LCORX

Institutional Class Shares LCRIX

Leuthold Global Fund

Retail Class Shares GLBLX

Institutional Class Shares GLBIX

Leuthold Select Industries Fund

LSLTX

Leuthold Grizzly Short Fund

GRZZX

Leuthold Core ETF

LCR

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this semi-annual report is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. An investment in the Funds is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Inside Cover - blank

Leuthold Funds

(Unaudited)

Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

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Leuthold Core Investment Fund
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
March 31, 2024

Leuthold Global Fund
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
March 31, 2024

^ Amount is less than 0.05%.

Reflected as a percent of absolute value of investments and securities sold short.

Leuthold Funds

(Unaudited)

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Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

Leuthold Select Industries Fund
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
March 31, 2024*

Leuthold Grizzly Short Fund
Allocation of Securities Sold Short
March 31, 2024**

* Excludes short-term investments less than 5% of net assets. For purposes of categorizing securities for compliance with Section 8(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund uses more specific industry classifications.

**Reflected as a percent of absolute value of investments and securities sold short.

Leuthold Funds

(Unaudited)

Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

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Leuthold Core ETF
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
March 31, 2024

Leuthold Core Investment Fund

Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

4

Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

Shares

Fair Value

COMMON STOCKS - 69.5%

 

Banks - 0.7%

M&T Bank Corp.

12,877

$1,872,831

Old National Bancorp/IN

108,159

 1,883,048

 

 3,755,879

Chemicals - 0.0%(a)

China Lumena New Materials Corp. (b)(c)

20,950

 0

 

Communications Equipment - 0.6%

Cisco Systems, Inc.

68,935

 3,440,546

 

Construction Materials - 3.3%

Cemex SAB de CV - ADR (c)

369,207

 3,326,555

CRH PLC

62,890

 5,424,892

Eagle Materials, Inc.

13,690

 3,720,257

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

5,768

 3,541,206

Summit Materials, Inc.
- Class A (c)   

72,410

 3,227,314

 

 19,240,224

Distributors - 0.5%

LKQ Corp.

58,581

 3,128,811

 

Electrical Equipment - 0.3%

NEXTracker, Inc. - Class A (c)

26,411

 1,486,147

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments
&
Components -
2.6%

Flex, Ltd. (c)

151,630

 4,338,134

Jabil, Inc.

45,864

 6,143,483

TE Connectivity Ltd.

29,742

 4,319,728

 14,801,345

 

Shares

Fair Value

Energy Equipment & Services - 2.8%

Baker Hughes Co.

87,906

$2,944,851

Halliburton Co.

75,884

 2,991,347

Liberty Energy, Inc.

71,228

 1,475,844

NOV, Inc.

93,605

 1,827,170

Schlumberger NV

63,237

 3,466,020

Tenaris SA - ADR

80,332

 3,154,638

 

 15,859,870

Entertainment - 1.1%

Netflix, Inc. (c)

10,910

 6,625,970

 

Financial Services - 2.6%

Mastercard, Inc. - Class A

11,952

 5,755,725

NMI Holdings, Inc.

- Class A (c)

59,895

 1,937,004

Radian Group, Inc.

62,796

 2,101,782

Visa, Inc. - Class A

15,913

 4,441,000

 

 14,235,511

 

Health Care Providers & Services - 8.0%

Cardinal Health, Inc.

46,073

 5,155,569

Cencora, Inc.

22,932

 5,572,247

Centene Corp. (c)

43,918

 3,446,685

Elevance Health, Inc.

8,825

 4,576,115

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

11,814

 3,940,323

Humana, Inc.

11,049

 3,830,909

McKesson Corp.

11,675

 6,267,724

Tenet Healthcare Corp. (c)

21,681

 2,278,890

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

15,497

 7,666,366

Universal Health Services, Inc.

- Class B

13,773

 2,513,021

 

 45,247,849


Leuthold Core Investment Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

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Shares

Fair Value

COMMON STOCKS - 69.5% (continued)

Household Durables - 6.6%

D.R. Horton, Inc.

49,200

$8,095,860

KB Home

36,274

 2,571,101

Lennar Corp. - Class A

29,186

 5,019,408

Meritage Homes Corp.

21,125

 3,706,593

PulteGroup, Inc.

75,189

 9,069,297

Taylor Morrison Home
Corp. (c)

54,759

 3,404,367

Toll Brothers, Inc.

45,447

 5,879,478

 

 37,746,104

Insurance - 4.0%

Assurant, Inc.

12,839

 2,416,813

Chubb Ltd.

7,590

 1,966,797

Everest Group Ltd.

10,771

 4,281,473

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

19,583

 2,018,028

Markel Group, Inc. (c)

1,300

 1,977,924

Reinsurance Group of
America, Inc.

28,839

 5,562,466

RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd.

20,430

 4,801,663

 

 23,025,164

Interactive Media & Services - 6.5%

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A (c)

62,803

 9,478,857

Cargurus, Inc. (c)

101,094

 2,333,250

IAC, Inc. (c)

40,917

 2,182,513

Match Group, Inc. (c)

84,549

 3,067,438

Meta Platforms, Inc.
- Class A

26,685

 12,957,702

Shutterstock, Inc.

45,339

 2,076,980

TripAdvisor, Inc. (c)

105,641

 2,935,763

Yelp, Inc. (c)

44,306

 1,745,656

 

 36,778,159

 

Shares

Fair Value

IT Services - 3.1%

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (c)

36,830

$4,005,631

GoDaddy, Inc. - Class A (c)

41,417

 4,915,370

Okta, Inc. (c)

45,447

 4,754,665

Wix.com, Ltd. (c)

30,646

 4,213,212

 

 17,888,878

Machinery - 2.9%

AGCO Corp.

9,312

 1,145,562

Allison Transmission
Holdings, Inc.

28,283

 2,295,448

Caterpillar, Inc.

8,964

 3,284,679

Cummins, Inc.

4,795

 1,412,847

Deere & Co.

6,115

 2,511,675

PACCAR, Inc.

28,769

 3,564,191

Terex Corp.

28,839

 1,857,232

 

 16,071,634

Media - 1.1%

Charter Communications, Inc.
- Class A (c)

7,783

 2,261,973

Comcast Corp. - Class A

89,991

 3,901,110

 

 6,163,083

Metals & Mining - 1.1%

Nucor Corp.

13,481

 2,667,890

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

23,835

 3,533,062

 

 6,200,952

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.8%

Exxon Mobil Corp.

48,018

 5,581,612

Shell PLC - ADR

70,047

 4,695,951

 

 10,277,563

Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment -
6.1%

Applied Materials, Inc.

57,052

 11,765,834

KLA Corp.

11,814

 8,252,906

Lam Research Corp.

14,796

 14,375,350

 

 34,394,090


Leuthold Core Investment Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

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Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

Shares

Fair Value

COMMON STOCKS - 69.5% (continued)

Software - 7.3%

Adobe, Inc. (c)

6,393

$3,225,908

Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. (c)

22,515

 3,692,685

Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
- Class A

26,824

 2,247,047

Fortinet, Inc. (c)

46,907

 3,204,217

Microsoft Corp.

43,154

 18,155,751

Oracle Corp.

51,493

 6,468,036

Progress Software Corp.

25,295

 1,348,476

Qualys, Inc. (c)

17,929

 2,991,812

 

 41,333,932

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 1.8%

Apple, Inc.

61,222

 10,498,349

 

Trading Companies & Distributors - 3.9%

AerCap Holdings NV (c)

44,613

 3,877,316

Boise Cascade Co.

14,802

 2,270,183

GMS, Inc. (c)

21,334

 2,076,651

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
- Class A

11,397

 1,105,965

Rush Enterprises, Inc.
-
Class A

38,359

 2,052,974

United Rentals, Inc.

10,493

 7,566,607

WESCO International, Inc.

19,805

 3,392,200

 

 22,341,896

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.8%

T-Mobile US, Inc.

27,796

 4,536,863

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $222,018,665)

 395,078,819

 

Par

Fair Value

CORPORATE BONDS - 0.9%

Banks - 0.9%

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 1.50%, 01/27/2025 EUR

4,600,000

$4,876,047

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $5,173,344)

 4,876,047

Shares

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 10.3%

Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (c)

52,225

 3,197,737

iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate
Bond ETF

124,214

 5,285,306

iShares 0-5 Year TIPS
Bond ETF

52,362

 5,206,354

iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

221,837

 11,446,789

iShares Core Japan Government Bond ETF

215,000

 3,484,242

iShares International Treasury Bond ETF (c)

176,215

 6,983,400

iShares MBS ETF

63,040

 5,826,157

SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF

256,917

 5,713,834

SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF

237,272

 7,756,422

VanEck J. P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF

160,715

 3,939,124

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $57,806,687)

 58,839,365

 


Leuthold Core Investment Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

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Par

Fair Value

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 1.8%

United States Treasury Note/Bond, 3.88%, 08/15/2033

$10,300,000

$10,036,062

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $9,943,640)

 10,036,062

 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT NOTE/BOND - 1.6%

French Republic Government Bond OAT, 3.00%, 05/25/2033 (d)EUR

 8,500,000

 9,341,737

TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT NOTE/BOND
(Cost $8,904,390)

 9,341,737

 

Shares

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 14.9%

Money Market Funds - 13.0%

 

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds - Government Portfolio - Class I, 5.22% (e)(g)

74,206,205

 74,206,205

 

Par

Fair Value

U.S. Treasury Bills - 1.9% 

5.28%, 04/11/2024 (f)(g)

$11,000,000

$10,984,081

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $85,190,286)

 85,190,286

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.0%
(Cost $389,037,012)

$563,362,316

Other Assets in Excess of
Liabilities - 1.0%

5,537,158

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0% 

$568,899,474

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.

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

NV - Naamloze Vennootschap

PLC - Public Limited Company

SA - Sociedad Anónima

SAB de CV - Sociedad Anónima Bursátil de Capital Variable

EUR - Euro

(a)Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

(b)Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs in accordance with fair value methodologies established and applied by the Adviser, acting as Valuation Designee. These securities represented $0 or 0.0% of net assets as of March 31, 2024.

(c)Non-income producing security.

(d)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 March 31, 2024, the value of these securities total $9,341,737 or 1.6% of the Fund’s net assets.

(e)The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2024.

(f)The rate shown is the effective yield.

(g)All or a portion of the assets have been pledged as collateral for open securities sold short.

Leuthold Core Investment Fund

Schedule of Securities Sold Short (a)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

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See Notes to the Financial Statements.

Shares

Value

COMMON STOCKS - (9.0)%

Aerospace & Defense - (0.6)%

Axon Enterprise, Inc.

(2,812

)

$(879,819

)

HEICO Corp.

(2,017

)

(385,247

)

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

(3,644

)

(776,536

)

RTX Corp.

(8,510

)

(829,980

)

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. - Class A

(10,843

)

(391,107

)

 

(3,262,689

)

Automobiles - (0.1)%

Tesla, Inc.

(3,503

)

(615,792

)

 

Beverages - (0.1)%

Brown-Forman Corp. - Class B

(14,280

)

(737,134

)

 

Biotechnology - (0.1)%

Moderna, Inc.

(6,448

)

(687,099

)

 

Broadline Retail - (0.1)%

Coupang, Inc.

(47,909

)

(852,301

)

 

Capital Markets - (0.3)%

Charles Schwab Corp.

(13,612

)

(984,692

)

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

(1,947

)

(426,880

)

PJT Partners, Inc. - Class A

(4,355

)

(410,502

)

 

(1,822,074

)

Chemicals - (0.7)%

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

(2,941

)

(712,516

)

Albemarle Corp.

(6,217

)

(819,028

)

Corteva, Inc.

(12,284

)

(708,418

)

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

(5,502

)

(473,117

)

Sensient Technologies Corp.

(5,973

)

(413,272

)

Shares

Value

Chemicals - (0.7)% - (continued)

Stepan Co.

(3,960

)

$(356,558

)

Tronox Holdings PLC

(28,008

)

(485,939

)

 

(3,968,848

)

 

Commercial Services & Supplies - (0.2)%

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
- Class A

(4,620

)

(456,779

)

Rollins, Inc.

(16,859

)

(780,066

)

 

(1,236,845

)

Communications Equipment - (0.1)%

Ubiquiti, Inc.

(2,814

)

(326,002

)

Viasat, Inc.

(13,714

)

(248,086

)

 

(574,088

)

 

Construction & Engineering - (0.1)%

MasTec, Inc.

(5,182

)

(483,222

)

 

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - (0.1)%

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc.

(14,260

)

(537,032

)

 

Containers & Packaging - (0.0)% (b)

Sealed Air Corp.

(7,467

)

(277,772

)

 

Electrical Equipment - (0.3)%

Emerson Electric Co.

(6,477

)

(734,621

)

Regal Rexnord Corp.

(2,366

)

(426,117

)

Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.
- Class A

(27,108

)

(303,067

)

 

(1,463,805

)


Leuthold Core Investment Fund

Schedule of Securities Sold Short (a)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited) (continued)

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

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Shares

Value

COMMON STOCKS - (9.0)% - (continued)

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
- (0.3
)%

Cognex Corp.

(10,307

)

$(437,223

)

Corning, Inc.

(30,629

)

(1,009,532

)

 

(1,446,755

)

 

Energy Equipment & Services - (0.2)%

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

(31,285

)

(373,543

)

Seadrill Ltd.

(8,109

)

(407,883

)

Valaris Ltd.

(5,371

)

(404,222

)

 

(1,185,648

)

Entertainment - (0.1)%

ROBLOX Corp. - Class A

(17,839

)

(681,093

)

 

Financial Services - (0.2)%

Jack Henry &
Associates, Inc.

(2,238

)

(388,808

)

WEX, Inc.

(1,852

)

(439,905

)

 

(828,713

)

Food Products - (0.1)%

Utz Brands, Inc.

(27,372

)

(504,740

)

 

Ground Transportation - (0.4)%

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

(3,426

)

(682,631

)

Norfolk Southern Corp.

(2,897

)

(738,358

)

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

(3,440

)

(754,426

)

 

(2,175,415

)

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - (1.0)%

Becton Dickinson & Co.

(3,243

)

(802,481

)

Dexcom, Inc.

(5,566

)

(772,004

)

Globus Medical, Inc. - Class A

(7,955

)

(426,706

)

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

(1,831

)

(730,734

)

Masimo Corp.

(4,031

)

(591,953

)

Shares

Value

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - (1.0)%
- (continued)

PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp.

(11,679

)

$(577,176

)

ResMed, Inc.

(4,505

)

(892,125

)

STAAR Surgical Co.

(11,919

)

(456,259

)

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.

(20,400

)

(722,364

)

 

(5,971,802

)

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - (0.2)%

Aramark

(12,703

)

(413,102

)

Churchill Downs, Inc.

(3,146

)

(389,317

)

Vail Resorts, Inc.

(1,575

)

(350,957

)

 

(1,153,376

)

 

Household Products - (0.1)%

Clorox Co.

(5,295

)

(810,717

)

 

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - (0.1)%

AES Corp.

(23,742

)

(425,694

)

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

(4,125

)

(273,034

)

 

(698,728

)

 

Insurance - (0.2)%

Aon PLC - Class A

(2,123

)

(708,488

)

Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc.

(6,493

)

(360,361

)

 

(1,068,849

)

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services - (0.4)%

10X Genomics, Inc. - Class A

(6,042

)

(226,756

)

Bio-Techne Corp.

(4,578

)

(322,245

)

Illumina, Inc.

(5,328

)

(731,641

)

Repligen Corp.

(2,441

)

(448,949

)

Revvity, Inc.

(3,318

)

(348,390

)

 

(2,077,981

)


Leuthold Core Investment Fund

Schedule of Securities Sold Short (a) (continued)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

10

Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

Shares

Value

COMMON STOCKS - (9.0)% - (continued)

Machinery - (0.4)%

Barnes Group, Inc.

(9,495

)

$(352,739

)

Hillenbrand, Inc.

(7,302

)

(367,218

)

Kornit Digital Ltd.

(12,878

)

(233,349

)

Toro Co.

(3,506

)

(321,255

)

Xylem, Inc./NY

(7,776

)

(1,004,970

)

 

(2,279,531

)

 

Metals & Mining - (0.5)%

Alcoa Corp.

(8,289

)

(280,085

)

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

(16,435

)

(772,774

)

MP Materials Corp.

(16,310

)

(233,233

)

Newmont Corp.

(19,638

)

(703,826

)

Teck Resources Ltd. - Class B

(16,265

)

(744,612

)

 

(2,734,530

)

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - (0.5)%

Chevron Corp.

(4,763

)

(751,316

)

New Fortress Energy, Inc.

(12,582

)

(384,883

)

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

(11,419

)

(742,121

)

Talos Energy, Inc.

(23,876

)

(332,593

)

Texas Pacific Land Corp.

(1,287

)

(744,542

)

 

(2,955,455

)

 

Passenger Airlines - (0.2)%

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

(9,213

)

(396,067

)

Southwest Airlines Co.

(21,887

)

(638,882

)

 

(1,034,949

)

 

Personal Care Products - (0.1)%

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. - Class A

(3,141

)

(484,185

)

Shares

Value

Professional Services - (0.4)%

Dayforce, Inc.

(5,475

)

$(362,500

)

Dun & Bradstreet
Holdings, Inc.

(32,600

)

(327,304

)

Equifax, Inc.

(3,124

)

(835,733

)

Exponent, Inc.

(4,167

)

(344,569

)

Paylocity Holding Corp.

(1,535

)

(263,805

)

TransUnion

(5,300

)

(422,940

)

 

(2,556,851

)

 

Real Estate Management &
Development - (0.1)%

Howard Hughes
Holdings, Inc.

(4,463

)

(324,103

)

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - (0.3)%

Power Integrations, Inc.

(5,046

)

(361,041

)

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.

(2,518

)

(361,887

)

Texas Instruments, Inc.

(4,947

)

(861,817

)

 

(1,584,745

)

 

Specialty Retail - (0.3)%

Five Below, Inc.

(2,217

)

(402,120

)

Tractor Supply Co.

(4,013

)

(1,050,282

)

 

(1,452,402

)

 

Water Utilities - (0.1)%

California Water Service Group

(8,001

)

(371,886

)

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Proceeds $48,444,785)

(50,901,155

)

 


Leuthold Core Investment Fund

Schedule of Securities Sold Short (a)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited) (continued)

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

11

Shares

Value

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - (2.7)%

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

(25,102

)

$(1,916,789

)

Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF

(16,896

)

(3,086,730

)

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF

(11,630

)

(991,690

)

iShares Semiconductor ETF

(3,094

)

(698,997

)

iShares U.S. Medical
Devices ETF

(26,075

)

(1,527,734

)

Materials Select Sector
SPDR Fund

(19,578

)

(1,818,601

)

Real Estate Select Sector
SPDR Fund

(52,078

)

(2,058,643

)

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

(2,687

)

(1,405,489

)

Utilities Select Sector
SPDR Fund

(34,248

)

(2,248,381

)

TOTAL EXCHANGE
TRADED FUNDS

(Proceeds $14,156,113)

(15,753,054

)

 

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - (0.1)%

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

(7,221

)

(363,216

)

TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (Proceeds $371,756)

(363,216

)

 

TOTAL SECURITIES
SOLD SHORT - (11.8)%
(Proceeds $62,972,654)

$(67,017,425

)

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.

PLC - Public Limited Company

(a)Non-income producing security.

(b)Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.


Leuthold Global Fund

Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

12

Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

Shares

Value

COMMON STOCKS - 69.4%

Automobiles - 3.3%

Bayerische Motoren
Werke AG

905

$104,418

General Motors Co.

3,056

 138,590

Hyundai Motor Co.

433

 76,194

Mazda Motor Corp.

7,800

 90,399

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

1,327

 105,679

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

18,100

 71,721

Stellantis NV

6,206

 176,307

 

 763,308

 

Banks - 5.1%

ABN AMRO Bank NV (a)

6,378

 109,142

ANZ Group Holdings Ltd.

4,092

 78,428

Banco Santander SA - ADR

24,957

 120,792

Bank of Nova Scotia/The

1,229

 63,637

Barclays PLC - ADR

8,791

 83,075

Citigroup, Inc.

1,348

 85,248

Comerica, Inc.

1,588

 87,324

Commerzbank AG

7,639

 104,992

M&T Bank Corp.

535

 77,810

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
- ADR

29,716

 118,270

Nishi-Nippon Financial
Holdings, Inc.

6,900

 86,269

Old National Bancorp/IN

4,497

 78,293

UniCredit SpA

2,153

 81,770

 

 1,175,050

 

Capital Markets - 0.6%

SBI Holdings, Inc.

2,900

 76,067

UBS Group AG

2,541

 78,059

 154,126

 

Shares

Value

Construction Materials - 4.3%

Asia Cement Corp.

47,000

$60,127

Buzzi SpA

2,797

 109,847

CRH PLC

2,095

 180,715

CSR Ltd.

15,267

 87,763

Eagle Materials, Inc.

408

 110,874

Heidelberg Materials AG

1,087

 119,659

Holcim AG

1,598

 144,773

Summit Materials, Inc.
- Class A (b)

2,133

 95,068

Wienerberger AG

2,319

 84,472

 

 993,298

 

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 2.4%

Andersons, Inc.

1,633

 93,685

George Weston Ltd.

833

 112,545

Ingles Markets, Inc. - Class A

767

 58,813

Koninklijke Ahold
Delhaize NV

3,072

 91,920

Marks & Spencer
Group PLC

33,891

 113,496

Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.

1,100

 78,495

 

 548,954

 

Distributors - 0.4%

LKQ Corp.

1,622

 86,631

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments
& Components -
0.2%

Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp.

16,000

 52,739

 


Leuthold Global Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

13

 

Shares

Value

COMMON STOCKS - 69.4% - (continued)

Health Care Providers & Services - 4.4%

Centene Corp. (b)

3,093

$242,739

Elevance Health, Inc.

478

 247,862

Humana, Inc.

436

 151,170

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (b)

420

 172,549

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

432

 213,710

 

 1,028,030

 

Household Durables - 6.6%

Barratt Developments PLC

9,011

 54,085

Haseko Corp.

6,100

 75,485

KB Home

2,752

 195,062

Lennar Corp. - Class A

1,787

 307,328

Meritage Homes Corp.

1,692

 296,878

Redrow PLC

9,116

 76,452

Toll Brothers, Inc.

2,412

 312,040

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. (b)

5,319

 205,633

 

 1,522,963

 

Insurance - 8.0%

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

1,670

 108,584

DB Insurance Co. Ltd.

1,348

 96,424

Everest Group Ltd.

682

 271,095

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

107

 115,338

Loews Corp.

1,448

 113,364

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen

802

 391,490

Old Republic International Corp.

4,275

 131,328

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

9,692

 114,566

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

9,600

 201,217

Swiss Re AG

2,437

 313,483

 1,856,889

 

Shares

Value

Interactive Media & Services - 3.1%

Baidu, Inc. - ADR (b)

1,138

$119,809

CAR Group Ltd.

3,489

 82,012

Cargurus, Inc. (b)

2,593

 59,847

LY Corp.

27,800

 70,416

Match Group, Inc. (b)

2,090

 75,825

Scout24 SE (a)

1,052

 79,256

SEEK Ltd.

4,499

 73,363

Shutterstock, Inc.

1,209

 55,384

Yelp, Inc. (b)

1,694

 66,744

ZipRecruiter, Inc.
- Class A (b)

4,092

 47,017

 

 729,673

 

IT Services - 4.2%

Alten SA

632

 92,239

Amdocs, Ltd.

1,149

 103,835

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Class A

2,338

 171,352

Computacenter PLC

2,712

 92,205

Fujitsu Ltd.

14,000

 224,056

NEC Corp.

1,800

 131,410

Wipro, Ltd. - ADR

32,181

 185,041

 

 1,000,138

 

Metals & Mining - 2.0%

ArcelorMittal SA

3,265

 90,049

BlueScope Steel, Ltd.

5,250

 81,653

Commercial Metals Co.

1,596

 93,797

Ryerson Holding Corp.

1,766

 59,161

Ternium SA - ADR

2,537

 105,590

 

 430,250

 


Leuthold Global Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

14

Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

Shares

Value

COMMON STOCKS - 69.4% - (continued)

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 8.0%

APA Corp.

3,953

$135,904

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

4,377

 334,053

Chord Energy Corp.

940

 167,546

Eni SpA - ADR

3,553

 112,701

EOG Resources, Inc.

2,083

 266,291

Exxon Mobil Corp.

1,639

 190,517

Inpex Corp.

11,500

 174,814

Petroleo Brasileiro SA - ADR

7,238

 110,090

PTT Exploration & Production PCL - NVDR

23,700

 97,185

Shell PLC - ADR

1,857

 124,493

Suncor Energy, Inc.

3,850

 142,104

 

 1,855,698

 

Paper & Forest Products - 0.0% (c)

China Forestry Holdings Co. Ltd. (b)(d)

2,484,000

 0

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 7.8%

Amkor Technology, Inc.

3,954

 127,477

Applied Materials, Inc.

1,622

 334,505

ASM International NV

508

 311,101

Diodes, Inc. (b)

1,201

 84,670

Intel Corp.

2,371

 104,727

Lam Research Corp.

385

 374,054

Sino-American Silicon
Products, Inc.

21,000

 141,120

SK Hynix, Inc.

1,138

 150,757

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

864

 93,588

SUMCO Corp.

4,900

 77,473

 

 1,799,472

 

Shares

Value

Software - 5.6%

A10 Networks, Inc.

4,656

$63,741

Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. (b)

1,726

 283,081

Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
- Class A

1,339

 112,168

Dropbox, Inc. - Class A (b)

5,527

 134,306

Fuji Soft, Inc.

1,900

 75,330

InterDigital, Inc.

1,112

 118,383

Justsystems Corp.

2,200

 38,612

Progress Software Corp.

1,755

 93,559

PTC, Inc. (b)

1,467

 277,175

TeamViewer SE (a)(b)

6,280

 93,587

 

 1,289,942

 

Trading Companies & Distributors - 3.4%

Boise Cascade Co.

730

 111,960

GMS, Inc. (b)

1,170

 113,888

ITOCHU Corp.

2,800

 120,287

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

3,400

 158,955

Rush Enterprises, Inc. -
Class A

1,740

 93,125

WESCO International, Inc.

1,160

 198,685

 

 796,900

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $12,176,818)

 16,084,061

 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 9.7%

iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

4,178

 177,774

iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF

2,535

 252,055

iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

8,836

 455,938

iShares Core Japan Government Bond ETF

23,600

 382,456


Leuthold Global Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

15

 

Shares

Value

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 9.7%
- (continued)

iShares International Treasury Bond ETF (b)

5,796

$229,695

iShares MBS ETF

2,949

 272,547

SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF

7,455

 243,704

VanEck J. P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF

7,755

 190,075

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $2,167,721)

 2,204,244

 

 

Par

CORPORATE BONDS - 2.1%

Banks - 2.1%

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 1.50%, 01/27/2025

$470,000

 498,205

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $512,260)

 498,205

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 2.1%

United States Treasury Note/Bond, 3.88%, 08/15/2033

510,000

 496,931

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $492,355)

 496,931

 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT NOTE/BOND - 2.0%

French Republic Government Bond OAT, 3.00%, 05/25/2033 (a)

EUR 420,000

461,592

TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT NOTE/BOND
(Cost $439,982)

 461,592

 

Shares

Value

PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.5%

Automobiles - 0.3%

Volkswagen AG

520

$68,964

 

Metals & Mining - 0.2%

Gerdau SA - ADR

13,597

 60,099

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $138,862)

 129,063

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 8.2%

Money Market Funds - 6.0%

Fidelity Government Portfolio - Class Institutional,
5.22% (e)(g)

1,394,499

 1,394,499

 

 

Par

U.S. Treasury Bills - 2.2%

 

5.28%, 04/11/2024 (f)(g)

$500,000

 499,276

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Cost $1,893,775)

 1,893,775

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 94.0% (Cost $17,821,773)

$21,767,871

Other Assets in Excess of
Lia
bilities - 6.0%

1,405,967

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

$23,173,838

 

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.


Leuthold Global Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

16

Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

AG - Aktiengesellschaft

NV - Naamloze Vennootschap

NVDR - Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

PLC - Public Limited Company

SA - Sociedad Anónima

EUR - Euro

(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 March 31, 2024, the value of these securities total $743,577 or 3.2% of the Fund’s net assets.

(b)Non-income producing security.

(c)Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

(d)Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs in accordance with fair value methodologies established and applied by the Adviser, acting as Valuation Designee. These securities represented $0 or 0.0% of net assets as of March 31, 2024.

(e)The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2024.

(f)The rate shown is the effective yield.

(g)All or a portion of the assets have been pledged as collateral for open securities sold short.

Leuthold Global Fund

Schedule of Currency Exposure

as of March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

Currency

Value

Percentage of Total Investments

Australian Dollar

$517,786

2.4

%

British Pound

336,239

1.5

Canadian Dollar

227,882

1.0

Euro

3,084,639

14.2

Japanese Yen

2,133,462

9.8

South Korean Won

323,375

1.5

Swiss Franc

458,257

2.1

Taiwan New Dollar

253,985

1.2

Thai Baht

97,186

0.4

US Dollar

14,335,060

65.9

Total Investments

$21,767,871

100.0

%

Leuthold Global Fund

Schedule of Portfolio Diversification

as of March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

Country

Value

Percentage
of Total
Investments

Australia

$517,786

2.4

%

Austria

84,472

0.4

Bermuda

379,678

1.7

Brazil

170,189

0.8

Canada

767,676

3.5

China

119,809

0.5

France

553,830

2.5

Germany

1,068,045

4.9

India

185,041

0.9

Ireland

180,715

0.8

Israel

283,081

1.3

Italy

304,318

1.4

Japan

2,251,732

10.3

Luxembourg

195,639

0.9

Netherlands

688,471

3.2

South Korea

323,375

1.5

Spain

120,792

0.6

Switzerland

536,316

2.5

Taiwan

253,985

1.2

Thailand

97,186

0.4

United Kingdom

543,807

2.5

United States

12,141,928

55.8

Total Investments

$21,767,871

100.0

%


Leuthold Global Fund

Schedule of Securities Sold Short (a)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

17

 

Shares

Value

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - (7.4)%

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

(516

)

$(39,402

)

Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF

(346

)

(63,211

)

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF

(238

)

(20,294

)

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF

(6,501

)

(715,955

)

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

(6,643

)

(530,510

)

iShares MSCI Emerging
Markets ETF

(2,690

)

(110,505

)

iShares Semiconductor ETF

(64

)

(14,459

)

iShares U.S. Medical
Devices ETF

(535

)

(31,346

)

Materials Select Sector
SPDR Fund

(402

)

(37,342

)

Real Estate Select Sector
SPDR Fund

(1,067

)

(42,178

)

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

(55

)

(28,769

)

Utilities Select Sector
SPDR Fund

(703

)

(46,152

)

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Proceeds $1,572,522)

(1,680,123

)

 

COMMON STOCKS - (4.5)%

Aerospace & Defense - (0.3)%

Axon Enterprise, Inc.

(58

)

(18,147

)

HEICO Corp.

(41

)

(7,831

)

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

(75

)

(15,982

)

RTX Corp.

(175

)

(17,068

)

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. - Class A

(223

)

(8,044

)

 

(67,072

)

 

Shares

Value

Automobiles - (0.1)%

Tesla, Inc.

(72

)

$(12,657

)

 

Beverages - (0.1)%

Brown-Forman Corp. - Class B

(293

)

(15,125

)

 

Biotechnology - (0.1)%

Moderna, Inc.

(132

)

(14,066

)

 

Broadline Retail - (0.1)%

Coupang, Inc.

(984

)

(17,505

)

 

Capital Markets - (0.2)%

Charles Schwab Corp.

(280

)

(20,255

)

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

(40

)

(8,770

)

PJT Partners, Inc. - Class A

(90

)

(8,484

)

 

(37,509

)

 

Chemicals - (0.3)%

Air Products and
Chemicals, Inc.

(60

)

(14,536

)

Albemarle Corp.

(128

)

(16,863

)

Corteva, Inc.

(252

)

(14,533

)

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

(113

)

(9,717

)

Sensient Technologies Corp.

(123

)

(8,510

)

Stepan Co.

(81

)

(7,293

)

Tronox Holdings PLC

(575

)

(9,976

)

 

(81,428

)

 


Leuthold Global Fund

Schedule of Securities Sold Short (a) (continued)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

18

Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

Shares

Value

COMMON STOCKS - (4.5)% - (continued)

Commercial Services & Supplies - (0.1)%

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. - Class A

(95

)

$(9,393

)

Rollins, Inc.

(346

)

(16,009

)

 

(25,402

)

 

Communications Equipment - (0.0)% (b)

Ubiquiti, Inc.

(58

)

(6,719

)

Viasat, Inc.

(282

)

(5,102

)

 

(11,821

)

 

Construction & Engineering - (0.0)% (b)

MasTec, Inc.

(106

)

(9,884

)

 

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - (0.1)%

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc.

(293

)

(11,034

)

 

Containers & Packaging - (0.0)% (b)

Sealed Air Corp.

(153

)

(5,692

)

 

Electrical Equipment - (0.1)%

Emerson Electric Co.

(133

)

(15,085

)

Regal Rexnord Corp.

(48

)

(8,645

)

Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. - Class A

(557

)

(6,227

)

 

(29,957

)

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - (0.1)%

Cognex Corp.

(212

)

(8,993

)

Corning, Inc.

(629

)

(20,732

)

 

(29,725

)

 

Shares

Value

Energy Equipment & Services - (0.1)%

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

(645

)

$(7,701

)

Seadrill Ltd.

(167

)

(8,400

)

Valaris Ltd.

(110

)

(8,279

)

 

(24,380

)

 

Entertainment - (0.1)%

ROBLOX Corp. - Class A

(366

)

(13,974

)

 

Financial Services - (0.1)%

Jack Henry &
Associates, Inc.

(46

)

(7,992

)

WEX, Inc.

(38

)

(9,026

)

 

(17,018

)

 

Food Products - (0.0)% (b)

Utz Brands, Inc.

(563

)

(10,382

)

 

Ground Transportation - (0.2)%

JB Hunt Transport
Services, Inc.

(70

)

(13,947

)

Norfolk Southern Corp.

(60

)

(15,292

)

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

(70

)

(15,352

)

 

(44,591

)

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - (0.5)%

Becton Dickinson & Co.

(67

)

(16,579

)

Dexcom, Inc.

(114

)

(15,812

)

Globus Medical, Inc. - Class A

(163

)

(8,743

)

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

(38

)

(15,165

)

Masimo Corp.

(83

)

(12,188

)

PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp.

(240

)

(11,861

)


Leuthold Global Fund

Schedule of Securities Sold Short (a)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited) (continued)

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

19

 

Shares

Value

COMMON STOCKS - (4.5)% - (continued)

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - (0.5)% - (continued)

ResMed, Inc.

(92

)

$(18,219

)

STAAR Surgical Co.

(245

)

(9,379

)

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.

(419

)

(14,837

)

 

(122,783

)

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - (0.1)%

Aramark

(261

)

(8,488

)

Churchill Downs, Inc.

(65

)

(8,044

)

Vail Resorts, Inc.

(32

)

(7,130

)

 

(23,662

)

 

Household Products - (0.1)%

Clorox Co.

(109

)

(16,689

)

 

Independent Power and Renewable Elec
tricity Producers - (0.1)%

AES Corp.

(488

)

(8,750

)

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

(85

)

(5,626

)

 

(14,376

)

 

Insurance - (0.1)%

Aon PLC - Class A

(44

)

(14,684

)

Ryan Specialty
Holdings, Inc.

(133

)

(7,381

)

 

(22,065

)

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services - (0.2)%

10X Genomics, Inc. - Class A

(124

)

(4,654

)

Bio-Techne Corp.

(94

)

(6,616

)

Illumina, Inc.

(109

)

(14,968

)

Repligen Corp.

(50

)

(9,196

)

 

Shares

Value

Life Sciences Tools & Services - (0.2)% - (continued)

Revvity, Inc.

(68

)

$(7,140

)

 

(42,574

)

 

Machinery - (0.2)%

Barnes Group, Inc.

(195

)

(7,244

)

Hillenbrand, Inc.

(149

)

(7,493

)

Kornit Digital Ltd.

(264

)

(4,784

)

Toro Co.

(72

)

(6,597

)

Xylem, Inc./NY

(160

)

(20,679

)

 

(46,797

)

 

Metals & Mining - (0.3)%

Alcoa Corp.

(170

)

(5,744

)

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

(338

)

(15,893

)

MP Materials Corp.

(335

)

(4,790

)

Newmont Corp.

(403

)

(14,444

)

Teck Resources Ltd. - Class B

(334

)

(15,291

)

 

(56,162

)

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - (0.3)%

Chevron Corp.

(98

)

(15,458

)

New Fortress Energy, Inc.

(258

)

(7,892

)

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

(234

)

(15,208

)

Talos Energy, Inc.

(491

)

(6,840

)

Texas Pacific Land Corp.

(27

)

(15,620

)

 

(61,018

)

 

Passenger Airlines - (0.1)%

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

(189

)

(8,125

)

Southwest Airlines Co.

(449

)

(13,106

)

 

(21,231

)


Leuthold Global Fund

Schedule of Securities Sold Short (a) (continued)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

20

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See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

Shares

Value

COMMON STOCKS - (4.5)% - (continued)

Personal Care Products - (0.0)% (b)

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. - Class A

(65

)

$(10,020

)

 

Professional Services - (0.2)%

Dayforce, Inc.

(113

)

(7,482

)

Dun & Bradstreet
Holdings, Inc.

(669

)

(6,717

)

Equifax, Inc.

(64

)

(17,121

)

Exponent, Inc.

(86

)

(7,111

)

Paylocity Holding Corp.

(32

)

(5,500

)

TransUnion

(109

)

(8,698

)

 

(52,629

)

 

Real Estate Management &
Devel
opment - (0.0)% (b)

Howard Hughes
Holdings, Inc.

(92

)

(6,681

)

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - (0.1)%

Power Integrations, Inc.

(104

)

(7,441

)

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.

(52

)

(7,473

)

Texas Instruments, Inc.

(102

)

(17,769

)

 

(32,683

)

 

Specialty Retail - (0.1)%

Five Below, Inc.

(46

)

(8,344

)

Tractor Supply Co.

(82

)

(21,461

)

 

(29,805

)

 

Shares

Value

Water Utilities - (0.0)% (b)

California Water Service Group

(164

)

$(7,623

)

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Proceeds $1,001,523)

(1,046,020

)

 

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
TRUSTS - (0.
0)% (b)

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

(148

)

(7,444

)

TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
(Proceeds $7,619)

(7,444

)

 

TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT - (11.9)% (Proceeds $2,581,664)

$(2,733,587

)


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.


Leuthold Select Industries Fund

Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

21

 

Shares

Value

COMMON STOCKS - 99.0%

Banks - 0.9%

M&T Bank Corp.

621

$90,318

Old National Bancorp/IN

5,215

 90,793

 

 181,111

 

Communications Equipment - 0.9%

Cisco Systems, Inc.

3,378

 168,596

 

Construction Materials - 4.9%

Cemex SAB de CV - ADR (a)

17,977

 161,973

CRH PLC

3,048

 262,920

Eagle Materials, Inc.

667

 181,257

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

280

 171,903

Summit Materials, Inc.
- Class A (a)

3,527

 157,199

 

 935,252

 

Distributors - 0.8%

LKQ Corp.

2,810

 150,082

 

Electrical Equipment - 0.4%

NEXTracker, Inc. - Class A (a)

1,280

 72,026

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 3.7%

Flex, Ltd. (a)

7,350

 210,283

Jabil, Inc.

2,225

 298,039

TE Connectivity Ltd.

1,441

 209,291

 

 717,613

 

Shares

Value

Energy Equipment & Services - 4.0%

Baker Hughes Co.

4,325

$144,887

Halliburton Co.

3,735

 147,234

Liberty Energy, Inc.

3,451

 71,505

NOV, Inc.

4,535

 88,523

Schlumberger NV

3,106

 170,240

Tenaris SA - ADR

3,891

 152,800

 

 775,189

 

Entertainment - 1.7%

Netflix, Inc. (a)

536

 325,529

 

Financial Services - 3.5%

Mastercard, Inc. - Class A

561

 270,161

NMI Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a)

2,887

 93,365

Radian Group, Inc.

3,028

 101,347

Visa, Inc. - Class A

745

 207,915

 

 672,788

 

Health Care Providers & Services - 11.3%

Cardinal Health, Inc.

2,265

 253,453

Cencora, Inc.

1,108

 269,233

Centene Corp. (a)

2,074

 162,767

Elevance Health, Inc.

416

 215,713

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

580

 193,447

Humana, Inc.

516

 178,908

McKesson Corp.

576

 309,226

Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a)

1,071

 112,573

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

736

 364,099

Universal Health Services, Inc.
- Class B - Class B

670

 122,248

 

 2,181,667

 


Leuthold Select Industries Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

22

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See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

Shares

Value

COMMON STOCKS - 99.0% - (continued)

Household Durables - 9.3%

D.R. Horton, Inc.

2,336

$384,389

KB Home

1,735

 122,977

Lennar Corp. - Class A

1,397

 240,256

Meritage Homes Corp.

997

 174,934

PulteGroup, Inc.

3,537

 426,633

Taylor Morrison Home
Corp.
(a)

2,666

 165,745

Toll Brothers, Inc.

2,147

 277,757

 

 1,792,691

 

Insurance - 5.8%

Assurant, Inc.

625

 117,650

Chubb Ltd.

368

 95,360

Everest Group Ltd.

529

 210,278

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

948

 97,691

Markel Group, Inc. (a)

63

 95,853

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

1,421

 274,083

RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd.

1,001

 235,265

 

 1,126,180

 

Interactive Media & Services - 9.3%

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A (a)

3,052

 460,638

Cargurus, Inc. (a)

4,933

 113,854

IAC, Inc. (a)

1,997

 106,520

Match Group, Inc. (a)

4,126

 149,691

Meta Platforms, Inc. -
Class A

1,304

 633,196

Shutterstock, Inc.

2,212

 101,332

 

Shares

Value

Interactive Media & Services - 9.3% - (continued)

TripAdvisor, Inc. (a)

5,154

$143,230

Yelp, Inc. (a)

2,162

 85,183

 

 1,793,644

 

IT Services - 4.6%

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a)

1,814

 197,291

GoDaddy, Inc. - Class A (a)

2,015

 239,140

Okta, Inc. (a)

2,228

 233,093

Wix.com, Ltd. (a)

1,502

 206,495

 

 876,019

 

Machinery - 4.0%

AGCO Corp.

447

 54,990

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

1,355

 109,972

Caterpillar, Inc.

437

 160,130

Cummins, Inc.

238

 70,127

Deere & Co.

295

 121,168

PACCAR, Inc.

1,372

 169,977

Terex Corp.

1,382

 89,001

 

 775,365

 

Media - 1.6%

Charter Communications, Inc. - Class A (a)

377

 109,567

Comcast Corp. - Class A

4,359

 188,963

 

 298,530

 

Metals & Mining - 1.6%

Nucor Corp.

661

 130,812

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

1,171

 173,577

 

 304,389

 


Leuthold Select Industries Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

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Shares

Value

COMMON STOCKS - 99.0% - (continued)

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.6%

Exxon Mobil Corp.

2,351

$273,280

Shell PLC - ADR

3,378

 226,461

 

 499,741

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 8.3%

Applied Materials, Inc.

2,667

 550,015

KLA Corp.

550

 384,214

Lam Research Corp.

682

 662,611

 

 1,596,840

 

Software - 10.4%

Adobe, Inc. (a)

321

 161,977

Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. (a)

1,102

 180,739

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. - Class A

1,304

 109,236

Fortinet, Inc. (a)

2,294

 156,703

Microsoft Corp.

2,088

 878,463

Oracle Corp.

2,505

 314,653

Progress Software Corp.

1,217

 64,878

Qualys, Inc. (a)

871

 145,344

 

 2,011,993

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 2.6%

Apple, Inc.

2,973

 509,810

 

Trading Companies & Distributors - 5.6%

AerCap Holdings NV (a)

2,154

 187,204

Boise Cascade Co.

731

 112,114

GMS, Inc. (a)

1,039

 101,136

 

Shares

Value

Trading Companies & Distributors - 5.6% - (continued)

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. - Class A

558

$54,148

Rush Enterprises, Inc. -
Class A

1,896

 101,474

United Rentals, Inc.

508

 366,324

WESCO International, Inc.

954

 163,401

 

 1,085,801

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.2%

T-Mobile US, Inc.

1,361

 222,142

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $12,051,020)

 19,072,998

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.2%

Money Market Funds - 1.2%

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds - Government Portfolio - Class I, 5.22% (b)

226,645

 226,645

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $226,645)

 226,645

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.2%
(Cost $12,277,665)

$19,299,643

Liabilities in Excess of Other
Assets - (0.2)%

(30,994

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

$19,268,649

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.


Leuthold Select Industries Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

24

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See Notes to the Financial Statements.

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

NV - Naamloze Vennootschap

PLC - Public Limited Company

SA - Sociedad Anónima

SAB de CV - Sociedad Anónima Bursátil de Capital Variable

(a)Non-income producing security.

(b)The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2024.

Leuthold Grizzly Short Fund

Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

25

 

Shares

Value

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 99.3%

Money Market Funds - 81.5%

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds - Government Portfolio - Class I, 5.22% (a)(b)

54,926,935

$54,926,935

 

 

Par

U.S. Treasury Bills - 17.8%

5.28%, 04/11/2024 (c)

$12,000,000

 11,982,633

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $66,909,568)

 66,909,568

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.3%
(Cost $66,909,568)

$66,909,568

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.7% (b)

506,122

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

$67,415,690

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)The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2024.

(b)All or a portion of the assets have been pledged as collateral for open securities sold short.

(c)The rate shown is the effective yield.

Leuthold Grizzly Short Fund

Schedule of Securities Sold Short (a)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

26

Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

Shares

Value

COMMON STOCKS - (75.0)%

Aerospace & Defense - (4.8)%

Axon Enterprise, Inc.

(2,795

)

$(874,500

)

HEICO Corp.

(2,003

)

(382,573

)

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

(3,618

)

(770,996

)

RTX Corp.

(8,450

)

(824,128

)

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. - Class A

(10,767

)

(388,366

)

 

(3,240,563

)

 

Automobiles - (0.9)%

Tesla, Inc.

(3,479

)

(611,573

)

 

Beverages - (1.1)%

Brown-Forman Corp. - Class B

(14,180

)

(731,972

)

 

Biotechnology - (1.0)%

Moderna, Inc.

(6,402

)

(682,197

)

 

Broadline Retail - (1.3)%

Coupang, Inc.

(47,573

)

(846,324

)

 

Capital Markets - (2.7)%

Charles Schwab Corp.

(13,517

)

(977,820

)

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

(1,933

)

(423,810

)

PJT Partners, Inc. - Class A

(4,330

)

(408,146

)

 

(1,809,776

)

 

Chemicals - (5.8)%

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

(2,910

)

(705,006

)

Albemarle Corp.

(6,179

)

(814,021

)

Corteva, Inc.

(12,198

)

(703,459

)

 

Shares

Value

Chemicals - (5.8)% - (continued)

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

(5,464

)

$(469,849

)

Sensient Technologies Corp.

(5,931

)

(410,366

)

Stepan Co.

(3,932

)

(354,037

)

Tronox Holdings PLC

(27,811

)

(482,521

)

 

(3,939,259

)

 

Commercial Services & Supplies - (1.8)%

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
- Class A

(4,588

)

(453,615

)

Rollins, Inc.

(16,740

)

(774,560

)

 

(1,228,175

)

 

Communications Equipment - (0.9)%

Ubiquiti, Inc.

(2,795

)

(323,801

)

Viasat, Inc.

(13,618

)

(246,349

)

 

(570,150

)

 

Construction & Engineering - (0.7)%

MasTec, Inc.

(5,146

)

(479,864

)

 

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - (0.8)%

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc.

(14,176

)

(533,868

)

 

Containers & Packaging - (0.4)%

Sealed Air Corp.

(7,414

)

(275,801

)

 

Electrical Equipment - (2.2)%

Emerson Electric Co.

(6,437

)

(730,085

)

Regal Rexnord Corp.

(2,334

)

(420,353

)

Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.
- Class A

(26,918

)

(300,943

)

 

(1,451,381

)

 


Leuthold Grizzly Short Fund

Schedule of Securities Sold Short (a) (continued)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

27

 

Shares

Value

COMMON STOCKS - (75.0)% - (continued)

Electronic Equipment, Instruments
& Components - (2.1)%

Cognex Corp.

(10,247

)

$(434,678

)

Corning, Inc.

(30,414

)

(1,002,445

)

 

(1,437,123

)

 

Energy Equipment & Services - (1.8)%

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

(31,192

)

(372,432

)

Seadrill Ltd.

(8,053

)

(405,066

)

Valaris Ltd.

(5,335

)

(401,512

)

 

(1,179,010

)

 

Entertainment - (1.0)%

ROBLOX Corp. - Class A

(17,714

)

(676,321

)

 

Financial Services - (1.2)%

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

(2,223

)

(386,202

)

WEX, Inc.

(1,842

)

(437,530

)

 

(823,732

)

 

Food Products - (0.7)%

Utz Brands, Inc.

(27,204

)

(501,642

)

 

Ground Transportation - (3.2)%

JB Hunt Transport
Services, Inc.

(3,402

)

(677,849

)

Norfolk Southern Corp.

(2,878

)

(733,516

)

Old Dominion Freight
Line, Inc.

(3,420

)

(750,040

)

 

(2,161,405

)

 

Shares

Value

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - (8.8)%

Becton Dickinson & Co.

(3,220

)

$(796,789

)

Dexcom, Inc.

(5,534

)

(767,566

)

Globus Medical, Inc.
-
Class A

(7,899

)

(423,702

)

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

(1,821

)

(726,743

)

Masimo Corp.

(4,016

)

(589,750

)

PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp.

(11,598

)

(573,173

)

ResMed, Inc.

(4,473

)

(885,788

)

STAAR Surgical Co.

(11,849

)

(453,580

)

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.

(20,257

)

(717,300

)

 

(5,934,391

)

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - (1.7)%

Aramark

(12,616

)

(410,272

)

Churchill Downs, Inc.

(3,130

)

(387,338

)

Vail Resorts, Inc.

(1,563

)

(348,283

)

 

(1,145,893

)

 

Household Products - (1.2)%

Clorox Co.

(5,265

)

(806,124

)

 

Independent Power and Renewable
Electricity Producers - (1.0)%

AES Corp.

(23,576

)

(422,718

)

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

(4,096

)

(271,114

)

 

(693,832

)

 

Insurance - (1.5)%

Aon PLC - Class A

(2,103

)

(701,813

)

Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc.

(6,451

)

(358,030

)

 

(1,059,843

)

 


Leuthold Grizzly Short Fund

Schedule of Securities Sold Short (a) (continued)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

28

Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

Shares

Value

COMMON STOCKS - (75.0)% - (continued)

Life Sciences Tools & Services - (3.1)%

10X Genomics, Inc. - Class A

(6,005

)

$(225,368

)

Bio-Techne Corp.

(4,546

)

(319,993

)

Illumina, Inc.

(5,289

)

(726,285

)

Repligen Corp.

(2,432

)

(447,293

)

Revvity, Inc.

(3,294

)

(345,870

)

 

(2,064,809

)

 

Machinery - (3.4)%

Barnes Group, Inc.

(9,416

)

(349,804

)

Hillenbrand, Inc.

(7,229

)

(363,547

)

Kornit Digital Ltd.

(12,787

)

(231,701

)

Toro Co.

(3,479

)

(318,781

)

Xylem, Inc./NY

(7,721

)

(997,862

)

 

(2,261,695

)

 

Metals & Mining - (4.0)%

Alcoa Corp.

(8,231

)

(278,126

)

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

(16,322

)

(767,460

)

MP Materials Corp.

(16,196

)

(231,603

)

Newmont Corp.

(19,493

)

(698,629

)

Teck Resources Ltd.
- Class B

(16,172

)

(740,354

)

 

(2,716,172

)

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - (4.4)%

Chevron Corp.

(4,735

)

(746,899

)

New Fortress Energy, Inc.

(12,494

)

(382,191

)

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

(11,339

)

(736,922

)

Talos Energy, Inc.

(23,722

)

(330,447

)

Texas Pacific Land Corp.

(1,278

)

(739,336

)

 

(2,935,795

)

 

Shares

Value

Passenger Airlines - (1.5)%

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

(9,148

)

$(393,273

)

Southwest Airlines Co.

(21,733

)

(634,386

)

 

(1,027,659

)

 

Personal Care Products - (0.7)%

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. - Class A

(3,119

)

(480,794

)

 

Professional Services - (3.8)%

Dayforce, Inc.

(5,443

)

(360,381

)

Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.

(32,371

)

(325,005

)

Equifax, Inc.

(3,102

)

(829,847

)

Exponent, Inc.

(4,138

)

(342,171

)

Paylocity Holding Corp.

(1,525

)

(262,087

)

TransUnion

(5,265

)

(420,147

)

 

(2,539,638

)

 

Real Estate Management & Development - (0.5)%

Howard Hughes Holdings, Inc.

(4,431

)

(321,779

)

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - (2.3)%

Power Integrations, Inc.

(5,017

)

(358,966

)

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.

(2,502

)

(359,588

)

Texas Instruments, Inc.

(4,913

)

(855,894

)

 

(1,574,448

)

 

Specialty Retail - (2.1)%

Five Below, Inc.

(2,202

)

(399,399

)

Tractor Supply Co.

(3,984

)

(1,042,692

)

 

(1,442,091

)


Leuthold Grizzly Short Fund

Schedule of Securities Sold Short (a) (continued)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Shares

Value

COMMON STOCKS - (75.0)% - (continued)

Water Utilities - (0.6)%

California Water Service Group

(7,945

)

$(369,284

)

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Proceeds $48,511,038)

(50,554,383

)

 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - (23.2)%

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

(25,020

)

(1,910,527

)

Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF

(16,737

)

(3,057,683

)

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF

(11,514

)

(981,799

)

iShares Semiconductor ETF

(3,074

)

(694,478

)

iShares U.S. Medical
Devices ETF

(25,892

)

(1,517,012

)

Materials Select Sector
SPDR Fund

(19,441

)

(1,805,874

)

Real Estate Select Sector
SPDR Fund

(51,579

)

(2,038,918

)

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

(2,650

)

(1,386,136

)

Utilities Select Sector
SPDR Fund

(34,008

)

(2,232,625

)

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Proceeds $14,182,897)

(15,625,052

)

 

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - (0.6)%

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

(7,177

)

(361,003

)

TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (Proceeds $369,491)

(361,003

)

 

TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT - (98.8)%  

(Proceeds $63,063,426)

$(66,540,438

)

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.

PLC - Public Limited Company

(a)Non-income producing security.


Leuthold Core ETF

Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

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See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

Shares

Value

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 87.3%

Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund

95,747

$7,818,700

Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear
1x Shares

276,930

 3,370,238

Fidelity MSCI Energy
Index ETF

69,233

 1,791,058

Financial Select Sector
SPDR Fund

91,300

 3,845,556

Health Care Select Sector
SPDR Fund

24,651

 3,641,692

Industrial Select Sector
SPDR Fund

25,473

 3,208,579

Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust

11,790

 1,175,581

Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust(a)

13,268

 812,400

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF

26,516

 1,352,846

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury
Bond ETF

100,163

 8,191,330

iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate
Bond ETF

48,014

 2,477,522

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury
Bond ETF

16,484

 1,560,375

iShares MBS ETF

9,583

 885,661

iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF

13,268

 553,276

iShares U.S. Healthcare
Providers ETF

51,550

 2,811,537

iShares U.S. Home
Construction ETF

39,782

 4,605,562

iShares U.S. Insurance ETF

15,488

 1,818,136

 

Shares

Value

iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF

53,030

$1,254,160

SPDR Bloomberg International Corporate Bond ETF

39,782

 1,158,054

SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF

104,599

 2,326,282

SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield
Bond ETF

34,039

 858,464

SPDR S&P
Homebuilders ETF

11,788

 1,315,423

SPDR S&P Metals &
Mining ETF

16,206

 976,898

SPDR S&P
Semiconductor ETF

1,557

 361,380

SPDR S&P Software &
Services ETF

5,896

 919,723

Technology Select Sector
SPDR Fund

69,772

 14,531,413

VanEck J. P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF

24,758

 606,819

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

16,206

 776,105

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $64,246,839)

 75,004,770

 


Leuthold Core ETF

Schedule of Investments (continued)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Shares

Value

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 12.7%

Money Market Funds - 12.7%

 

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds - Government Portfolio - Class I, 5.22% (b)

10,948,656

$10,948,656

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $10,948,656)

 10,948,656

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.0%
(Cost $75,195,495)

$85,953,426

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
– (0.
0)% (c)

(34,181

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

$85,919,245

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)The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2024.

(c)Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

Leuthold Funds

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

32

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See Notes to the Financial Statements.

Leuthold
Core Investment Fund

Leuthold
Global
Fund

ASSETS:

Investments, at cost

$389,037,012

$17,821,773

Investments, at fair value

563,362,316

21,767,871

Cash

50,806

116,963

Receivable for Fund shares sold

407,543

9,000

Receivable for investments sold

1,010,882

Collateral at broker for securities sold short

72,603,190

3,059,569

Tri-party collateral held at custodian

358,000

16,000

Interest receivable

655,137

27,850

Dividends receivable

189,165

67,261

Other assets

353,123

41,128

Total Assets

637,979,280

26,116,524

 

LIABILITIES:

Securities sold short, at fair value
(proceeds $62,972,654, and $2,581,664, respectively)

67,017,425

2,733,587

Payable for investments purchased

1,031,787

134,816

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

139,744

Payable to Adviser

428,201

18,529

Payable to Directors

35,795

1,565

Payable for Audit Fees

26,250

11,500

Dividends payable on securities sold short

33,996

708

Distribution (Rule 12b-1) fees payable

770

Shareholder servicing fees payable

38,213

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

328,395

41,211

Total Liabilities

69,079,806

2,942,686

NET ASSETS

$568,899,474

$23,173,838

 

Leuthold Funds

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Leuthold
Core Investment Fund

Leuthold
Global
Fund

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

Capital stock

$384,673,677

$19,208,820

Total distributable earnings

184,225,797

3,965,018

Total Net Assets

$568,899,474

$23,173,838

 

Retail Class Shares

Net assets

$258,273,270

$3,678,789

Shares outstanding (1,000,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value authorized)

11,489,730

382,983

Net Asset Value, Redemption Price, and Offering Price Per Share

$22.48

*

$9.61

*

Institutional Class Shares

Net assets

310,626,204

19,495,049

Shares outstanding (1,000,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value authorized)

13,740,466

1,991,856

Net Asset Value, Redemption Price, and Offering Price Per Share

$22.61

*

$9.79

*

*Redemption price may differ from NAV if redemption fee is applied.

Leuthold Funds

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

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See Notes to the Financial Statements.

Leuthold
Select Industries Fund

Leuthold Grizzly
Short Fund

Leuthold
Core
Etf

ASSETS:

Investments, at cost

$12,277,665

$66,909,568

$75,195,495

Investments, at fair value

19,299,643

66,909,568

85,953,426

Cash

2,735

Receivable for Fund shares sold

6,218

58,015

Receivable for investments sold

254,820

Collateral at broker for securities sold short

67,387,653

Tri-party collateral held at custodian

390,000

Interest receivable

1,115

5,137

47,676

Dividends receivable

7,630

1,560

5,270

Other assets

10,920

314,969

Total Assets

19,328,261

135,321,722

86,006,372

 

LIABILITIES:

Securities sold short, at fair value
(proceeds $0, $63,063,426, and $0, respectively)

66,540,438

Payable for investments purchased

1,006,430

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

15,000

134,178

Payable to Adviser

12,115

76,039

29,367

Payable to Custodian

1,715

1,553

1,495

Payable to Directors

1,196

4,955

5,239

Payable for Audit Fees

8,700

11,600

8,700

Dividends payable on securities sold short

42,147

Shareholder servicing fees payable

2,907

6,513

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

17,979

82,179

42,326

Total Liabilities

59,612

67,906,032

87,127

NET ASSETS

$19,268,649

$67,415,690

$85,919,245

 

Leuthold Funds

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Leuthold
Select Industries Fund

Leuthold Grizzly
Short Fund

Leuthold
Core
Etf

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

Capital stock

$12,011,551

$443,788,666

$74,762,606

Total distributable earnings

7,257,098

(376,372,976

)

11,156,639

Total Net Assets

$19,268,649

$67,415,690

$85,919,245

 

Retail Class Shares

Net assets

$19,268,649

$67,415,690

$85,919,245

Shares outstanding
(1,000,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value authorized)

499,877

10,713,560

2,550,000

Net Asset Value, Redemption Price, and Offering Price Per Share

$38.55

*

$6.29

$33.69

*Redemption price may differ from NAV if redemption fee is applied.

Leuthold Funds

Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

36

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See Notes to the Financial Statements.

Leuthold
Core Investment Fund

Leuthold
Global
Fund

INVESTMENT INCOME:

Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $2,834 and $10,216, respectively)

$7,083,113

$262,024

Interest income

559,873

142,986

Total investment income

7,642,986

405,010

 

EXPENSES:

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

2,382,823

108,954

Administration fees

139,359

14,098

Transfer agent fees (Note 5)

189,180

20,656

Legal fees

19,487

2,490

Audit fees

20,750

13,500

Fund accounting fees

51,965

6,876

Custody fees

24,125

7,386

Shareholder servicing fees - Retail Class (Note 5)

115,538

Registration fees

27,187

18,448

Report to shareholders

36,036

2,099

Directors’ fees

74,667

1,869

Distribution (Rule 12b-1) fees - Retail Class (Note 4)

4,541

Other

70,138

11,615

Total expenses before dividends and interest on securities sold short
and reimbursement from Adviser

3,151,255

212,532

Dividends on securities sold short

509,150

33,291

Total expenses

3,660,405

245,823

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

$3,982,581

$159,187

 

Leuthold Funds

Statements of Operations (continued)

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Leuthold
Core Investment Fund

Leuthold
Global
Fund

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS,
INVESTMENT COMPANIES,
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT AND
FOREIGN CURRENCY AND
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION:

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investments

$15,585,444

$773,730

Investment companies

(5,133

)

(6,710

)

Securities sold short

(2,493,240

)

(234,960

)

Foreign currency and foreign currency translation

(447

)

505

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period on:

Investments

66,175,326

1,973,223

Investment companies

1,870,767

73,548

Securities sold short

(8,947,448

)

(329,899

)

Foreign currency and foreign currency translation

272,366

86,676

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, investment companies, securities sold short, and foreign currency and foreign currency translation

72,457,635

2,336,113

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

$76,440,216

$2,495,300

Leuthold Funds

Statements of Operations (continued)

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

38

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See Notes to the Financial Statements.

Leuthold Select Industries Fund

Leuthold Grizzly Short Fund

Leuthold Core ETF

INVESTMENT INCOME:

Dividend income
(net of foreign taxes withheld of $0, $0 and $0, respectively)

$102,474

$1,761,799

$938,976

Interest income

2,672,425

Total investment income

102,474

4,434,224

938,976

 

EXPENSES:

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

83,184

547,729

187,327

Administration fees

10,832

29,670

21,161

Transfer agent fees (Note 5)

8,598

39,061

15,226

Legal fees

888

3,916

4,092

Audit fees

6,600

13,800

12,100

Fund accounting fees

2,933

13,648

5,465

Custody fees

3,107

3,185

2,911

Shareholder servicing fees - Retail Class (Note 5)

7,953

26,957

Registration fees

11,574

21,132

Report to shareholders

2,200

5,083

4,864

Directors’ fees

2,448

11,376

10,751

Other

2,517

16,588

12,352

Total expenses before dividends and interest on securities sold short and reimbursement from Adviser

142,834

732,145

276,249

Dividends on securities sold short

548,347

Reimbursement from Adviser (Note 3)

(16,940

)

(27,297

)

Total expenses

125,894

1,280,492

248,952

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

$(23,420

)

$3,153,732

$690,024

 

Leuthold Funds

Statements of Operations (continued)

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

Leuthold Funds - 2024 Semi-Annual Report

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Leuthold Select Industries Fund

Leuthold Grizzly Short Fund

Leuthold Core ETF

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS,
INVESTMENT COMPANIES,
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT,
FOREIGN CURRENCY AND
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investments

$525,945

$

$

Investment companies

1,322,783

Securities sold short

(600,764

)

Foreign currency and foreign currency translation

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period on:

Investments

3,230,676

Investment companies

7,137,100

Securities sold short

(11,484,247

)

Foreign currency and foreign currency translation

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, investment companies, securities sold short, foreign currency and foreign currency translation

3,756,621

(12,085,011

)

8,459,883

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

$3,733,201

$(8,931,279

)

$9,149,907

 

Leuthold Core Investment Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

40

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See Notes to the Financial Statements.

Six-Months Ended March 31, 2024

Year Ended
September 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

OPERATIONS:

Net investment income

$3,982,581

$8,108,171

Net realized gain on investments, investment companies, securities sold short, and
foreign currency and foreign currency translation

13,086,624

26,967,363

Net unrealized appreciation on investments, investment companies, securities
sold short, and foreign currency and foreign currency translation

59,371,011

17,917,833

Net increase in net assets from operations

76,440,216

52,993,367

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

Distributions - Retail Class

(12,355,584

)

(19,033,267

)

Distributions - Institutional Class

(13,916,364

)

(20,902,265

)

Total distributions

(26,271,948

)

(39,935,532

)

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

Proceeds from shares sold - Retail Class

16,321,464

27,076,389

Proceeds from shares sold - Institutional Class

53,617,743

32,116,861

Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends - Retail Class

11,841,319

18,425,425

Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends - Institutional Class

12,666,067

18,317,068

Cost of shares redeemed - Retail Class*

(32,447,677

)

(59,528,456

)

Cost of shares redeemed - Institutional Class**

(35,306,831

)

(63,944,117

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

26,692,085

(27,536,830

)

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:

76,860,353

(14,478,995

)

NET ASSETS

Beginning of period

492,039,121

506,518,116

End of period

$568,899,474

$492,039,121

 

CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING:

Shares sold - Retail Class

766,665

1,317,314

Shares sold - Institutional Class

2,556,911

1,565,857

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends - Retail Class

576,948

917,900

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends - Institutional Class

613,352

907,787

Shares redeemed - Retail Class

(1,546,729

)

(2,911,374

)

Shares redeemed - Institutional Class

(1,665,339

)

(3,100,906

)

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

1,301,808

(1,303,422

)

 

*Net of redemption fees of (Retail Class):

$210

$354

**Net of redemption fees of (Institutional Class):

$243

$387

 

Leuthold Global Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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41

Six-Months Ended March 31, 2024

Year Ended
September 30, 2023

 

(Unaudited)

OPERATIONS:

Net investment income

$159,187

$528,505

Net realized income on investments, investment companies, securities sold short, and foreign currency and foreign currency translation

532,565

124,017

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, investment companies, securities sold short, and foreign currency and foreign currency translation

1,803,548

1,582,751

Net increase in net assets from operations

2,495,300

2,235,273

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

Distributions - Retail Class

(88,516

)

(226,835

)

Distributions - Institutional Class

(494,163

)

(985,871

)

Total distributions

(582,679

)

(1,212,706

)

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

Proceeds from shares sold - Retail Class

80,805

212,453

Proceeds from shares sold - Institutional Class

73,576

542,561

Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends - Retail Class

83,467

217,167

Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends - Institutional Class

441,331

960,567

Cost of shares redeemed - Retail Class

(599,334

)

(1,379,480

)

Cost of shares redeemed - Institutional Class*

(3,118,933

)

(2,025,628

)

Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

(3,039,088

)

(1,472,360

)

 

TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS:

(1,126,467

)

(449,793

)

NET ASSETS

Beginning of period

24,300,305

24,750,098

End of period

$23,173,838

$24,300,305

 

CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING:

Shares sold - Retail Class

9,028

23,867

Shares sold - Institutional Class

7,770

59,976

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends - Retail Class

9,092

24,595

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends - Institutional Class

47,201

107,009

Shares redeemed - Retail Class

(66,807

)

(155,749

)

Shares redeemed - Institutional Class

(327,899

)

(224,423

)

Net decrease in shares outstanding

(321,615

)

(164,725

)

 

*Net of redemption fees of (Institutional Class):

$1

$

 

Leuthold Select Industries Fund

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See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

Six-Months Ended March 31, 2024

Year Ended
September 30, 2023

 

(Unaudited)

OPERATIONS:

Net investment income (loss)

$(23,420

)

$44,313

Net realized gain on investments

525,945

889,693

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

3,230,676

1,494,894

Net increase in net assets from operations

3,733,201

2,428,900

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

Distributions - Retail Class

(601,973

)

(192,980

)

Total distributions

(601,973

)

(192,980

)

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

Proceeds from shares sold

3,903,839

6,619,271

Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

592,596

191,147

Cost of shares redeemed

(1,970,327

)

(7,399,847

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

2,526,108

(589,429

)

 

TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:

5,657,336

1,646,491

NET ASSETS

Beginning of period

13,611,313

11,964,822

End of period

$19,268,649

$13,611,313

 

CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING:

Shares sold

113,881

207,970

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

18,257

6,372

Shares redeemed

(55,610

)

(239,270

)

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

76,528

(24,928

)

 

Leuthold Grizzly Short Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Six-Months Ended March 31, 2024

Year Ended
September 30, 2023

 

(Unaudited)

OPERATIONS:

Net investment income

$3,153,732

$7,234,759

Net realized loss on securities sold short and
foreign currency and foreign currency translation

(600,764

)

(17,466,941

)

Net unrealized depreciation on securities sold short and
foreign currency and foreign currency translation

(11,484,247

)

(25,412,544

)

Net decrease in net assets from operations

(8,931,279

)

(35,644,726

)

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

Distributions - Retail

(3,648,272

)

(5,100,117

)

Total distributions

(3,648,272

)

(5,100,117

)

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

Proceeds from shares sold

21,443,090

189,789,080

Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

3,051,298

4,292,209

Cost of shares redeemed

(54,829,416

)

(240,389,854

)

Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

(30,335,028

)

(46,308,565

)

 

TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS:

(42,914,579

)

(87,053,408

)

NET ASSETS

Beginning of period

110,330,269

197,383,677

End of period

$67,415,690

$110,330,269

 

CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING:

Shares sold

3,044,162

22,993,951

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

468,640

587,566

Shares redeemed

(7,719,555

)

(30,009,894

)

Net decrease in shares outstanding

(4,206,753

)

(6,428,377

)

Leuthold Core ETF

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See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

Six-Months Ended March 31, 2024

Year Ended
September 30, 2023

 

(Unaudited)

OPERATIONS:

Net investment income

$690,024

$1,059,209

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

1,322,783

(614,019

)

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

7,137,100

5,141,202

Net increase in net assets from operations

9,149,907

5,586,392

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

Distributions - Retail

(1,180,984

)

(438,080

)

Total distributions

(1,180,984

)

(438,080

)

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

Proceeds from shares sold

16,882,113

28,676,585

Cost of shares redeemed

(5,590,305

)

(2,907,470

)

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

11,291,808

25,769,115

 

TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:

19,260,731

30,917,427

NET ASSETS

Beginning of period

66,658,514

35,741,087

End of period

$85,919,245

$66,658,514

 

CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING:

Shares sold

525,000

1,000,000

Shares redeemed

(175,000

)

(100,000

)

Net increase in shares outstanding

350,000

900,000

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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1.   ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT  ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Leuthold Funds, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated on August 30, 1995, as a Maryland Corporation and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In addition, the Funds are considered investment companies under, and follow the accounting and reporting guidance in, Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 – Investment Companies. The Leuthold Group, LLC, doing business as Leuthold Weeden Capital Management, is the investment adviser to the Funds (the “Adviser”). The Company consists of five series (each series a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”):

Fund

Investment Objective

Inception –
Retail Share Class

Inception – Institutional Share Class

Leuthold Core Investment Fund

Seeks total return consistent with prudent investment risk over the long-term

11/20/1995

1/31/2006

Leuthold Global Fund

Seeks total return consistent with prudent investment risk over the long-term

7/1/2008

4/30/2008

Leuthold Select Industries Fund

Capital appreciation

6/19/2000

n/a

Leuthold Grizzly Short Fund

Capital appreciation

6/19/2000

n/a

Leuthold Core ETF

Capital appreciation and income

1/6/2020

n/a

All classes of shares in a Fund have identical voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights, and the same terms and conditions, except that certain fees and expenses, including distribution and shareholder servicing fees, may differ among classes. Each class has exclusive voting rights on any matters relating to that class’s servicing or distribution arrangements.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds.

a)Investment Valuation – The Funds value their investments at fair value. Securities listed on a national securities exchange (other than The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc., referred to as “NASDAQ”) are valued at the last sale price on the day the valuation is made. Securities that are traded on NASDAQ under one of its three listing tiers, NASDAQ Global Market, NASDAQ Global Select Market, and NASDAQ Capital Market, are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Price information on listed stocks is taken from the exchange where the security is primarily traded. Securities, including securities sold short, which are listed on an exchange, but which are not traded on the valuation date are generally valued at the mean between the bid and the asked prices. Unlisted securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the latest quoted bid price or, if unavailable, at prices provided by an independent pricing service. Securities sold short which are not listed on an exchange but for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued at the average of the current bid and asked prices. Debt securities are valued at bid prices provided by an independent pricing service that may use a matrix pricing method or other analytical pricing model. Shares of open-end investment companies (other than shares of an exchange-traded fund traded on domestic securities exchanges or on NASDAQ) are valued at one of the following prices as determined by the Adviser: (a) the net asset value announced by such open-end investment company following the close of business on

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the business day a Fund’s net asset value is to be calculated; (b) the net asset value announced by such open-end investment company following the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the day a Fund’s net asset value is to be calculated; or (c) a value determined by the Adviser by adding to, or subtracting from, the net asset value announced by such open-end investment company following the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the day a Fund’s net asset value is to be calculated, an amount equal to the Adviser’s estimate of the effect of changes in the market prices for the types of securities held by such investment company. Other assets, including securities for which no quotations are readily available, are valued at fair value as determined by the valuation designee pursuant to the fair value methodologies established and applied by the Adviser.

Under Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, a fair value will be determined for securities for which quotations are not readily available by the Valuation Designee (as defined in Rule 2a-5) in accordance with the fair value methodologies established and applied by the Adviser. When a security is “fair valued,” consideration is given to the facts and circumstances relevant to the particular situation, including a review of various factors set forth in the Adviser’s fair value methodologies. Fair value pricing is an inherently subjective process, and no single standard exists for determining fair value. Different funds could reasonably arrive at different values for the same security. The use of fair value pricing by a fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would be calculated without regard to such considerations

The Funds may invest in foreign securities. Foreign securities may be priced at the closing price reported on the foreign exchange on which they are principally traded. Trading in foreign securities may be completed at times that vary from the closing of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Adviser, as the Valuation Designee, uses its independent pricing provider’s proprietary fair value pricing model to assist in determining current valuation for foreign securities traded in markets that close prior to the NYSE. Foreign securities quoted in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Occasionally, events that affect these values and exchange rates may occur between the times at which they are determined and the closing of the NYSE. If these events materially affect the value of portfolio securities, then these securities may be valued as determined by the Valuation Designee. Some of the factors which may be considered by the Valuation Designee and the Funds’ Fair Value Pricing Committee in determining fair value are fundamental analytical data relating to the investment, the nature and duration of any restrictions on disposition, trading in similar securities of the same issuer or comparable companies, information from broker-dealers, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold. The use of fair value pricing by a Fund may cause the net asset value of its shares to differ significantly from the net asset value that would be calculated without regard to such considerations.

b)Fair Valuation Measurements – The Funds have adopted fair valuation accounting standards, which establish a definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion of changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These inputs are summarized in the following three levels:

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

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Level 2 - Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments and securities sold short as of March 31, 2024:

Leuthold Core Investment Fund

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Assets:

Common Stocks

$395,078,819

$

$0

(a)(b) 

$395,078,819

Exchange Traded Funds

55,355,123

3,484,242

58,839,365

U.S. Treasury Obligations

10,036,062

10,036,062

Foreign Government Note/Bond

9,341,737

9,341,737

Corporate Bonds

4,876,047

4,876,047

Money Market Funds

74,206,205

74,206,205

U.S. Treasury Bills

10,984,081

10,984,081

Total Assets

$524,640,147

$38,722,169

$0

(a)(b) 

$563,362,316

 

Liabilities:

Common Stocks

$(50,901,155

)

$

$

$(50,901,155

)

Exchange Traded Funds

(15,753,054

)

(15,753,054

)

Real Estate Investment Trusts

(363,216

)

(363,216

)

Total Liabilities

$(67,017,42

)

$

$

$(67,017,425

)

(a)Amount is less than $0.50.

(b)Management has determined transfers into/out of level 3 and the value of level 3 investments at year end to be immaterial to the Fund.

Leuthold Global Fund

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Assets:

Common Stocks

$10,290,350

$5,793,711

$0

(a)(b) 

$16,084,061

Exchange Traded Funds

1,821,788

382,456

2,204,244

Corporate Bonds

498,205

498,205

U.S. Treasury Obligations

496,931

496,931

Foreign Government Note/Bond

461,592

461,592

Preferred Stocks

60,099

68,964

129,063

Money Market Funds

1,394,499

1,394,499

U.S. Treasury Bills

499,276

499,276

Total Assets

$13,566,736

$8,201,135

$0

(a)(b) 

$21,767,871

 

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Leuthold Global Fund

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Liabilities:

Exchange Traded Funds

$(1,680,123

)

$

$

$(1,680,123

)

Common Stocks

(1,046,020

)

(1,046,020

)

Real Estate Investment Trusts

(7,444

)

(7,444

)

Total Liabilities

$(2,733,587

)

$

$

$(2,733,587

)

(a)Amount is less than $0.50.

(b)Management has determined transfers into/out of level 3 and the value of level 3 investments at year end to be immaterial to the Fund.

Leuthold Select Industries Fund

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Assets:

Common Stocks

$19,072,998

$

$

$19,072,998

Money Market Funds

226,645

226,645

Total Assets

$19,299,643

$

$

$19,299,643

The Fund did not invest in any Level 3 securities during the period.

Leuthold Grizzly Short Fund

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Assets:

Money Market Funds

$54,926,935

$

$

$54,926,935

U.S. Treasury Bills

11,982,633

11,982,633

Total Assets

$54,926,935

$11,982,633

$

$66,909,568

 

Liabilities:

Common Stocks

$(50,554,383

)

$

$

$(50,554,383

)

Exchange Traded Funds

(15,625,052

)

(15,625,052

)

Real Estate Investment Trusts

(361,003

)

(361,003

)

Total Liabilities

$(66,540,438

)

$

$

$(66,540,438

)

The Fund did not invest in any Level 3 securities during the period.

Leuthold Core ETF

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Assets:

Exchange Traded Funds

$75,004,770

$

$

$75,004,770

Money Market Funds

10,948,656

10,948,656

Total Assets

$85,953,426

$

$

$85,953,426

The Fund did not invest in any Level 3 securities during the period.

Refer to the Schedule of Investments and Schedule of Securities Sold Short for industry classifications.

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For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Schedules of Investments and Schedules of Securities Sold Short.

c)Federal Income Taxes – Provision for federal income taxes or excise taxes has not been made since the Funds have elected to be taxed as “regulated investment companies” and intend to distribute substantially all taxable income to shareholders and otherwise comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Distributions from net realized gains for book purposes may include short-term capital gains, which are included as ordinary income to shareholders for tax purposes. The Funds also designate as distributions of long-term gains, to the extent necessary to fully distribute such capital gains, earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on the redemption of shares.

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:

Year Ended September 30, 2023

Leuthold
Core
Investment
Fund

Leuthold
Global
Fund

Leuthold
Select
Industries
Fund

Leuthold
Grizzly
Short
Fund

Leuthold
Core
ETF

Distributions paid from:

Ordinary Income

$4,758,362

$283,368

$44,274

$5,100,117

$438,080

Long Term Capital Gain*

35,177,170

929,338

148,706

Total Distributions Paid

$39,935,532

$1,212,706

$192,980

$5,100,117

$438,080

Year Ended September 30, 2022

 

Leuthold
Core
Investment
Fund

Leuthold
Global
Fund

Leuthold
Select
Industries
Fund

Leuthold
Grizzly
Short
Fund

Leuthold
Core
ETF

Distributions paid from:

Ordinary Income

$

$313,965

$72,860

$

$37,005

Long Term Capital Gain*

29,377,454

376,426

941,270

Total Distributions Paid

$29,377,454

$690,391

$1,014,130

$

$37,005

*The funds designate these distributions as long-term capital gain dividends per IRC Sec. 852(b)(3)(C) in the 20-percent group (which may be taxed at a 20-percent rate, a 15-percent rate or 0-percent rate, depending on the shareholder’s taxable income).

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At September 30, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Leuthold
Core
Investment
Fund

Leuthold
Global
Fund

Leuthold
Select
Industries
Fund

Leuthold
Grizzly
Short
Fund

Leuthold
Core
ETF

Undistributed Ordinary Income

$1,268,761

$189,380

$

$1,640,465

$745,919

Undistributed long-term gains

21,944,620

400,888

Distributable earnings

23,213,381

189,380

400,888

1,640,465

745,919

Capital loss carryover and
late-year losses

(35,796

)

(372,483,594

)

(733,430

)

Other accumulated gains (losses)

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

110,844,149

1,898,813

3,724,982

7,049,704

3,175,227

Total accumulated earnings (deficit)

$134,057,530

$2,052,397

$4,125,870

$(363,793,425

)

$3,187,716

Net investment income and realized gains and losses for federal income tax purposes may differ from that reported on the financial statements because of permanent book-to-tax differences. U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires that permanent differences between financial reporting and tax reporting be reclassified between various components of net assets. These differences are primarily due to partnership adjustments, securities sold short, earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on the redemption of shares, net operating losses, realized gain on redemptions in kind, and expiration of capital losses.

Additionally, U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. For the year ended September 30, 2023, the following table shows the reclassifications made:

 

Distributable Earnings

Paid In
Capital

Leuthold Core Investment Fund

$(5,253,136)

$5,253,136

Leuthold Global Fund

71

(71)

Leuthold Select Industries Fund

(166,885)

166,885

Grizzly Short Fund

Leuthold Core ETF

(331,190)

331,190

Under current law, the Funds may carry forward net capital losses indefinitely to use to offset capital gains realized in future years. Capital losses realized will carry forward retaining their classification as long-term or short-term losses.

 

Leuthold
Core
Investment
Fund

Leuthold
Global
Fund

Leuthold
Select
Industries
Fund

Leuthold
Grizzly
Short
Fund

Leuthold
Core
ETF

Unlimited Short-Term

$

$(35,796)

$

$(372,483,594)

$(461,562)

Unlimited Long-Term

(271,868)

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The Funds did not have any late-year losses incurred during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 as arising on the first day of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. The Funds also did not have any post-October losses.

As of March 31, 2024, the Funds had no tax positions that did not meet the “more likely-than-not” threshold of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Generally, tax authorities can examine all the tax returns filed for the last three years. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year ended September 30, 2024, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

d)Distributions to Shareholders – Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly for the Leuthold Core Investment Fund, Leuthold Global Fund, Leuthold Select Industries Fund, and Leuthold Grizzly Short Fund, and are declared and paid annually for the Leuthold Core ETF. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually.

e)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.

f)Securities Sold Short – For financial statement purposes, an amount equal to the required amount of collateral to be segregated for securities sold short is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset. The amount of the securities sold short, shown as a liability, is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the securities sold short. Subsequent fluctuations in the market prices of securities sold short may require purchasing the securities at prices which could differ from the amount reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds are liable for any dividends or interest payable on securities sold short. The Funds will suffer a loss if they sell a security short and the value of the security rises rather than falls; additionally, the Funds may be subject to expenses such as costs of borrowing and margin account maintenance. Since there is no maximum attainable price for a stock, short selling could result in unlimited loss. As collateral for their securities sold short, the Funds are required under the 1940 Act to maintain segregated assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents, or liquid securities. These segregated assets are valued consistent with Note 1a. The amount of segregated assets is required to be adjusted daily to reflect changes in the fair value of the securities sold short. The Leuthold Core Investment Fund, Leuthold Global Fund, and Leuthold Grizzly Short Fund’s collateral at broker for securities sold short is with one major international security dealer.

With regard to the cash collateral that is posted with counterparties, the Funds have established a collateral account for each respective counterparty with its custodian (the “Account”) and have entered into a tri-party agreement with the custodian and the respective counterparty regarding the transfer of assets to and from the Account.

The Adviser reviews each Account on a daily basis to ensure that the Account does not maintain a material amount of cash collateral in excess of what is required by the applicable counterparty (the amount of collateral required by such counterparty is subject to change and generally not known until the next business day, which necessitates the maintenance of a minimum amount of excess cash collateral). In the event that the excess cash

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collateral in an Account is equal to or in excess of the greater of the following: $250,000 or 3% of the total assets of the applicable Fund calculated at each month end; then the applicable Fund, pursuant to the tri-party agreement, will instruct the custodian to sweep such excess cash collateral into the Fund’s interest bearing account with the custodian. The amount of collateral held related to this tri-party agreement is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset.

g)Other – Investment and shareholder transactions are recorded on the trade date. The Funds determine the gain or loss realized from the investment transactions by comparing the cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds. The Funds utilize an identified lot approach to transactions. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or as soon as information is available to the Funds, and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on bonds are amortized using the yield to maturity method over the life of the respective bond. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds isolate changes in the exchange rate of investment securities from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities for realized gains and losses.

h)Foreign Taxes – To the extent certain Funds invest in foreign securities, they may be subject to foreign withholding taxes with respect to dividends or interest the Funds received from sources in foreign countries. Since certain Funds may invest in the securities of a foreign issuer, it can elect to “pass-through” foreign taxes paid by the Funds to its shareholders who, subject to certain limitations, can elect to credit such taxes against their own U.S. federal income tax liability or claim them as a credit. No assurance can be provided that the Funds can or will make such an election.

i)Expenses – Expenses that directly relate to one of the Funds are charged directly to that Fund. Other operating expenses of the Funds, such as Directors fees and expenses, insurance expense, and legal fees are allocated between the Funds based on the relative net asset value of the individual Funds.

j)Counterparty Risk – Counterparty risk may arise as the result of the failure of a counterparty to a securities contract to comply with the terms of the contract. Potential counterparty risk is measured by the creditworthiness of the counterparty and additional risk may arise from unanticipated events affecting the value of the underlying security.

k)Managed Futures Strategy/Commodities Risk (Leuthold Core ETF only) - The Fund may invest in underlying investments that principally invest in the commodities markets through investment in managed futures programs. Such investments may subject an underlying investment to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. Commodities are real assets such as oil, agriculture, livestock, industrial metals, and precious metals such as gold or silver. Prices of commodities and related contracts may fluctuate significantly over short periods for a variety of reasons, including weather and natural disasters; pandemics and other global health emergencies; governmental, agricultural, trade, fiscal, monetary and exchange control programs and policies; acts of terrorism, tariffs and U.S. and international economic, political, military and regulatory developments. The demand and supply of these commodities may also fluctuate widely based on such factors as interest rates, investors’ expectations with respect to the rate of inflation, currency exchange rates, the production and cost levels of the

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producers and/or forward selling by such producers, global or regional political, economic, or financial events, purchases and sales by central banks, and trading activities by hedge funds and other commodity funds. Commodity underlying investments may use derivatives, such as futures, options, and swaps, which expose them to further risks, including counterparty risk (i.e., the risk that the institution on the other side of the trade will default).

l)Shares May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV (Leuthold Core ETF only) - As with all exchange traded funds (“ETFs”), shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. Although it is expected that the market price of shares will approximate the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), there may be times when the market price of shares is more than the NAV intra-day (premium) or less than the NAV intra-day (discount) due to supply and demand of shares or during periods of market volatility. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility, periods of steep market declines, and periods when there is limited trading activity for shares in the secondary market, in which case such premiums or discounts may be significant.

m)Authorized Participants, Market Makers and Liquidity Providers Concentration Risk (Leuthold Core ETF only) - The Fund has a limited number of financial institutions that may act as authorized participants (“APs”). In addition, there may be a limited number of market makers and/or liquidity providers in the marketplace. To the extent either of the following events occur, shares may trade at a material discount to NAV and possibly face delisting: (i) APs exit the business or otherwise become unable to process creation and/or redemption orders and no other APs step forward to perform these services, or (ii) market makers and/or liquidity providers exit the business or significantly reduce their business activities and no other entities step forward to perform their functions.

n) Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act - On October 28, 2020, the SEC adopted new regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies as Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act (“Rule 18f-4”). Rule 18f-4 imposes limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminates the asset segregation and cover framework arising from prior SEC guidance for covering derivatives and certain financial instruments currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act and treats derivatives as senior securities. Under Rule 18f-4 a fund’s derivatives exposure is limited through a value-at-risk test. Funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount are required to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program, subject to oversight by a fund’s board of trustees, and appoint a derivatives risk manager. The Leuthold Core Investment Fund, Leuthold Global Fund, and Leuthold Grizzly Short Fund have implemented a derivatives risk management program and comply with Rule 18f-4.

o) Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements - In October 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted a final rule relating to Tailored Shareholder Reports for Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds; Fee Information in Investment Company Advertisements. The rule and form amendments will, among other things, require the Funds to transmit concise and visually engaging shareholder reports that highlight key information. The amendments will require the 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 amendment.

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p)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 issued. This evaluation did not result in any subsequent events that necessitated recognition or disclosure.

2.INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, U.S. Government securities, and securities sold short, for the six-months ended March 31, 2024 are summarized below.

 

Leuthold
Core
Investment
Fund

Leuthold
Global
Fund

Leuthold
Select
Industries
Fund

Leuthold
Core
ETF
(a) 

Purchases

$75,812,303

$3,475,130

$4,191,395

$11,445,569

Sales

60,352,661

5,109,810

2,402,722

10,269,153

Purchases and sales of U.S. Government securities for the six-months ended March 31, 2024 are summarized below.

 

Leuthold
Core
Investment
Fund

Leuthold
Global
Fund

Leuthold
Select
Industries
Fund

Leuthold
Core
ETF
(a) 

Purchases

$

$

$

$

Sales

5,831,006

341,281

$

$

(a)The Leuthold Core ETF’s purchases and sales exclude in-kind transactions. In-kind purchases and sales as of March 31, 2024 were $14,280,159 and $4,788,862, respectively. During the six-months ended March 31, 2024, the Fund realized $1,040,488 in net capital gains resulting from in-kind redemptions, in which shareholders exchanged Fund shares for securities held by the Fund rather than for cash. Because such gains are not taxable to the Fund, and are not distributed to shareholders, they have been reclassified from accumulated earnings to paid-in capital.

There were no purchases or sales of investment securities in the Leuthold Grizzly Short Fund because this Fund invests only in securities sold short.

At September 30, 2023, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments and securities sold short and cost of investments and cost of securities sold short for tax purposes were as follows:

 

Leuthold
Core
Investment
Fund

Leuthold
Global
Fund

Leuthold
Select
Industries
Fund

Leuthold
Grizzly
Short
Fund

Leuthold
Core
ETF

Tax cost of investments

$287,761,646

$17,880,512

$9,931,049

$(14,520,545

)

$63,474,331

Unrealized appreciation

117,764,941

3,858,458

3,992,851

10,362,513

5,017,702

Unrealized depreciation

(6,920,793

)

(1,959,645

)

(267,869

)

(3,312,809

)

(1,842,475

)

Net unrealized appreciation

$110,844,148

$1,898,813

$3,724,982

$7,049,704

$3,175,227

The differences between book and tax basis of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and passive foreign investment company transactions.

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3.INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

Each of the Funds has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement (“advisory agreement”) with the Adviser. Pursuant to its advisory agreement with the Funds, the Adviser is entitled to receive a fee, calculated daily as applied to each Fund’s average daily net assets and payable monthly, at annual rates of:

Leuthold
Core
Investment
Fund

Leuthold
Global
Fund

Leuthold
Select
Industries
Fund

Leuthold
Grizzly
Short
Fund

Leuthold
Core
ETF

0.90%

0.90%

1.00%

1.25%

0.50%

The Adviser has agreed to waive its advisory fee and/or reimburse the Funds’ other expenses, to the extent necessary to ensure that the Funds’ total operating expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, dividends, interest on securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items) do not exceed the following rates, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets:

Leuthold
Core
Investment
Fund

Leuthold
Global
Fund

Leuthold
Select
Industries
Fund

Leuthold
Grizzly
Short
Fund

Leuthold
Core
ETF

1.25%

1.85%

1.50%

2.50%

0.65%

Any waiver or reimbursement is subject to later adjustments to allow the Adviser to recoup amounts previously waived or reimbursed to the extent actual fees and expenses for a fiscal period are less than each Fund’s expense limitation, provided, however, that the recoupment period for the Adviser is limited to three years from the time the expenses were waived or incurred and is limited to the lesser of (1) the expense cap in effect at the time of the waiver, and (2) the expense cap in effect at the time of recapture.

Amounts subject to future recoupment as of March 31, 2024 are as follows:

Leuthold Select Industries Fund

Year of Expiration

Recoverable Amount

9/30/2024

$24,669

9/30/2025

54,459

9/30/2026

52,137

9/30/2027

17,719

Leuthold Core ETF

Year of Expiration

Recoverable Amount

9/30/2024

$59,214

9/30/2025

75,400

9/30/2026

48,986

9/30/2027

27,297

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U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as transfer agent, administrator, and accounting services agent for the Funds. U.S. Bank, N.A. serves as custodian for the Funds. A director and officers of the Company are also officers of the Adviser.

4.DISTRIBUTION PLAN

The Leuthold Global Fund – Retail Class has adopted a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, whereby Compass Distributors, LLC, served as distributor through September 14, 2023, and Quasar Distributors, LLC, which serves as distributor effective September 15, 2023. This plan allows the Fund to use up to 0.25% of its average daily net assets to pay sales, distribution, and other fees for the sale of its shares and for services provided to investors. The Fund may pay all or a portion of this fee to any securities dealer, financial institution, or any other person who renders personal service to the Fund’s shareholders, assists in the maintenance of the Fund’s shareholder accounts, or who renders assistance in distributing or promoting the sale of shares of the Fund pursuant to a written agreement approved by the Directors. To the extent such fee is not paid to such persons, the Fund may use the fee for its expenses of distribution of its shares, including, but not limited to, payment by the Fund of the cost of preparing, printing, and distributing Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information to prospective investors and of implementing and operating the plan.

5.SUB-TRANSFER AGENT AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICING FEE PLANS

The Funds are permitted to pay sub-transfer agent fees for various platform agreement not to exceed 0.15% of the Funds’ average daily net assets. In addition, the Retail Class shares of the Leuthold Core Investment Fund, Leuthold Select Industries Fund, and Leuthold Grizzly Short Fund have adopted a Shareholder Servicing Fee Plan not to exceed 0.15% of these Funds’ Retail Class shares average daily net assets. These fees are used to finance certain activities related to servicing and maintaining shareholder accounts. Sub-transfer agent and shareholder servicing fees incurred by the Funds are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.

6.INDEMNIFICATIONS

The Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.

7.ILLIQUID SECURITIES

Each Fund may invest up to 15% of net assets in illiquid investments. An “illiquid investment” is any investment that a fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. A fund will take into account relevant market, trading, and investment specific consideration when determining whether an investment is an illiquid investment. The illiquidity status of an investment is generally evaluated monthly. The 15% limitation may include securities whose disposition would be subject to legal restrictions (“restricted securities”). Restricted securities often have a market value lower than the market price of unrestricted securities of the same issuer and are not readily marketable without some time delay. This could result in a fund being unable to realize a favorable price upon disposition of restricted securities and in some cases might make disposition of such securities at the time desired by the fund impossible.

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8.LENDING PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

The Funds may lend portfolio securities constituting up to 30% of total assets to unaffiliated broker dealers, banks, or other recognized institutional borrowers of securities, provided that the borrower at all times maintains cash, U.S. government securities or equivalent collateral or provides an irrevocable letter of credit in favor of the Funds equal in value to at least 100% of the value of the securities loaned. During the time portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower pays the lending Fund an amount equivalent to any dividends or interest paid on such securities, and the Fund may receive an agreed-upon amount of interest income from the borrower who delivered equivalent collateral or provided a letter of credit. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the lending Fund or the borrower. The lending Fund may pay reasonable administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan of portfolio securities and may pay a negotiated portion of the interest earned on the cash or equivalent collateral to the borrower or placing broker. The lending Fund does not have the right to vote securities on loan but could terminate the loan and regain the right to vote if that were considered important with respect to the investment.

The primary risk in securities lending is a default by the borrower during a sharp rise in price of the borrowed security resulting in a deficiency in the collateral posted by the borrower. The Funds will seek to minimize this risk by requiring that the value of the securities loaned will be computed each day and additional collateral be furnished each day if required.

As of and during the six-months ended March 31, 2024, the Funds did not engage in securities lending.

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See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

Six-Months Ended
March 31,
2024

Year Ended
September 30,
2023

Year Ended
September 30,
2022

Year Ended
September 30,
2021

Year Ended
September 30,
2020

Year Ended
September 30,
2019

 

(Unaudited)

Per Share Data(1):

Net asset value, beginning of period

$20.51

$20.03

$22.91

$19.70

$18.77

$20.50

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income (loss)(2) 

0.15

0.31

0.07

0.07

0.00

(3) 

0.09

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments and securities sold short

2.90

1.79

(1.80

)

3.17

1.24

0.08

Total from investment operations

3.05

2.10

(1.73

)

3.24

1.24

0.17

 

Less distributions:

From net investment income

(0.17

)

(0.18

)

(0.04

)

(0.07

)

From net realized gains

(0.91

)

(1.44

)

(1.15

)

(0.03

)

(0.27

)

(1.83

)

Total distributions

(1.08

)

(1.62

)

(1.15

)

(0.03

)

(0.31

)

(1.90

)

 

Redemption fees(3) 

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Net asset value, end of period

$22.48

$20.51

$20.03

$22.91

$19.70

$18.77

 

Total Return

15.42

%

10.75

%

(8.19

%)

16.44

%

6.72

%

1.21

%

 

Supplemental data and ratios:

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

$258,273

$239,838

$247,766

$286,984

$276,018

$316,887

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(4) 

1.43

%(7) 

1.39

%

1.34

%

1.36

%

1.34

%

1.32

%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets(5) 

1.46

%(7) 

1.53

%

0.33

%

(0.31

%)

0.00

%

0.48

%

Portfolio turnover rate(6) 

15.49

%

68.00

%

64.62

%

41.42

%

60.08

%

66.68

%

(1)For a share outstanding throughout the period. Rounded to the nearest cent.

(2)Net investment income (loss) per share is calculated based on average shares outstanding.

(3)Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(4)The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes dividends and interest on securities sold short and other extraordinary expenses. The expense ratios excluding dividends and interest on securities sold short and other extraordinary expenses were 1.23% for the six-months ended March 31, 2024, 1.23% for the year ended September 30, 2023, 1.16% for the year ended September 30, 2022, 1.23% for the year ended September 30, 2021, 1.20% for the year ended September 30, 2020, and 1.20% for the year ended September 30, 2019.

(5)The net investment income ratios include dividends and interest on securities sold short and/or other extraordinary expenses.

(6)The portfolio turnover rate excludes purchases and sales of securities sold short.

(7)Annualized.

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Six-Months Ended
March 31,
2024

Year Ended September 30, 2023

Year Ended September 30,
2022

Year Ended
September 30,
2021

Year Ended September 30, 2020

Year Ended September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

Per Share Data(1):

Net asset value, beginning of period

$20.61

$20.12

$22.98

$19.74

$18.81

$20.53

Income from investment operations:

Net investment income (loss)(2) 

0.16

0.34

0.09

(0.05

)

0.02

0.11

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments and securities sold short

2.92

1.79

(1.80

)

3.32

1.23

0.09

Total from investment operations

3.08

2.13

(1.71

)

3.27

1.25

0.20

 

Less distributions:

From net investment income

(0.17

)

(0.20

)

(0.05

)

(0.09

)

From net realized gains

(0.91

)

(1.44

)

(1.15

)

(0.03

)

(0.27

)

(1.83

)

Total distributions

(1.08

)

(1.64

)

(1.15

)

(0.03

)

(0.32

)

(1.92

)

 

Redemption fees(3) 

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Net asset value, end of period

$22.61

$20.61

$20.12

$22.98

$19.74

$18.81

 

Total Return

15.49

%

10.83

%

(8.08

%)

16.56

%

6.76

%

1.33

%

 

Supplemental data and ratios:

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

$310,626

$252,201

$258,752

$305,516

$268,934

$301,387

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(4) 

1.34

%(7) 

1.29

%

1.26

%

1.26

%

1.25

%

1.22

%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets(5) 

1.54

%(7) 

1.63

%

0.42

%

(0.21

%)

0.10

%

0.58

%

Portfolio turnover rate(6) 

15.49

%

68.00

%

64.62

%

41.42

%

60.08

%

66.68

%

(1)For a share outstanding throughout the period. Rounded to the nearest cent.

(2)Net investment income (loss) per share is calculated based on average shares outstanding.

(3)Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(4)The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes dividends and interest on securities sold short and other extraordinary expenses. The expense ratios excluding dividends and interest on securities sold short and other extraordinary expenses 1.13% for the six-months ended March 31, 2024, were 1.13% for the year ended September 30, 2023, 1.10% for the year ended September 30, 2022, 1.13% for the year ended September 30, 2021, 1.11% for the year ended September 30, 2020, and 1.10% for the year ended September 30, 2019.

(5)The net investment income ratios include dividends and interest on securities sold short and/or other extraordinary expenses.

(6)The portfolio turnover rate excludes purchases and sales of securities sold short.

(7)Annualized.

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Six-Months Ended
March 31,
2024

Year Ended September 30, 2023

Year Ended September 30, 2022

Year Ended September 30, 2021

Year Ended September 30, 2020

Year Ended September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

Per Share Data(1):

Net asset value, beginning of period

$8.89

$8.55

$9.72

$8.24

$8.09

$9.11

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income (loss)(2) 

0.05

0.16

0.11

(0.05

)

0.00

(3) 

0.02

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and securities sold short

0.90

0.60

(1.05

)

1.53

0.21

(0.39

)

Total from investment operations

0.95

0.76

(0.94

)

1.48

0.21

(0.37

)

 

Less distributions:

From net investment income

(0.23

)

(0.09

)

(0.04

)

(0.00

)(3) 

(0.06

)

(0.01

)

From net realized gains

(0.33

)

(0.19

)

(0.64

)

Total distributions

(0.23

)

(0.42

)

(0.23

)

(0.06

)

(0.65

)

 

Redemption fees

0.00

(3) 

0.00

(3) 

Net asset value, end of period

$9.61

$8.89

$8.55

$9.72

$8.24

$8.09

 

Total Return

10.70

%

8.96

%

(9.92

%)

18.01

%

2.56

%

(3.97

%)

 

Supplemental data and ratios:

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

$3,679

$3,837

$4,608

$5,691

$4,690

$7,485

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(4) 

Before expense reimbursement and recovery

2.24

%(7) 

2.16

%

1.96

%

1.97

%

1.94

%

1.88

%

After expense reimbursement and recovery

2.24

%(7) 

2.16

%

1.96

%

2.01

%

1.91

%

1.88

%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets(5) 

Before expense reimbursement and recovery

1.11

%(7) 

1.84

%

1.14

%

(0.44

%)

(0.03

%)

0.27

%

After expense reimbursement and recovery

1.11

%(7) 

1.84

%

1.14

%

(0.48

%)

0.01

%

0.27

%

Portfolio turnover rate(6) 

17.58

%

67.20

%

54.13

%

49.39

%

55.31

%

93.77

%

(1)For a share outstanding throughout the period. Rounded to the nearest cent.

(2)Net investment income (loss) per share is calculated based on average shares outstanding.

(3)Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(4)The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes dividends and interest on securities sold short and other extraordinary expenses. The expense ratios excluding dividends and interest on securities sold short and other extraordinary expenses before and after expense reimbursement and recorvery were 1.95% and 1.95% for the six-months ended March 31, 2024, 1.91% and 1.91% for the year ended September 30, 2023, 1.65% and 1.65% for the year ended September 30, 2022, 1.73% and 1.78% for the year ended September 30, 2021, 1.74% and 1.69% for the year ended September 30, 2020, and 1.62% and 1.62% for the year ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

(5)The net investment income ratios include dividends and interest on securities sold short and/or other extraordinary expenses.

(6)The portfolio turnover rate excludes purchases and sales of securities sold short.

(7)Annualized.

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Six-Months Ended
March 31,
2024

Year Ended September 30, 2023

Year Ended September 30, 2022

Year Ended September 30, 2021

Year Ended September 30, 2020

Year Ended September 30, 2019

 

(Unaudited)

Per Share Data(1):

Net asset value, beginning of period

$9.04

$8.67

$9.86

$8.38

$8.21

$9.23

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income (loss)(2) 

0.06

0.19

0.12

(0.04

)

0.02

0.04

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and securities sold short

0.92

0.61

(1.07

)

1.54

0.21

(0.39

)

Total from investment operations

0.98

0.80

(0.95

)

1.50

0.23

(0.35

)

 

Less distributions:

From net investment income

(0.23

)

(0.10

)

(0.05

)

(0.02

)

(0.06

)

(0.03

)

From net realized gains

(0.33

)

(0.19

)

(0.64

)

Total distributions

(0.23

)

(0.43

)

(0.24

)

(0.02

)

(0.06

)

(0.67

)

 

Redemption fees

0.00

(3) 

0.00

(3) 

0.00

(3) 

Net asset value, end of period

$9.79

$9.04

$8.67

$9.86

$8.38

$8.21

 

Total Return

10.90

%

9.26

%

(9.90

%)

17.96

%

2.79

%

(3.70

%)

 

Supplemental data and ratios:

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

$19,495

$20,464

$20,143

$22,939

$21,097

$45,677

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(4) 

Before expense reimbursement and recovery

1.99

%(7) 

1.91

%

1.87

%

1.90

%

1.73

%

1.63

%

After expense reimbursement and recovery

1.99

%(7) 

1.91

%

1.87

%

1.95

%

1.69

%

1.63

%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets(5) 

Before expense reimbursement and recovery

1.35

%(7) 

2.12

%

1.28

%

(0.40

%)

0.17

%

0.52

%

After expense reimbursement and recovery

1.35

%(7) 

2.12

%

1.28

%

(0.45

%)

0.21

%

0.52

%

Portfolio turnover rate(6) 

17.58

%

67.20

%

54.13

%

49.39

%

55.31

%

93.77

%

(1)For a share outstanding throughout the period. Rounded to the nearest cent.

(2)Net investment income (loss) per share is calculated based on average shares outstanding.

(3)Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

(4)The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes dividends and interest on securities sold short and other extraordinary expenses. The expense ratios excluding dividends and interest on securities sold short and other extraordinary expenses before and after expense reimbursement and recovery were 1.70% and 1.70% for the six-months ended March 31, 2024, 1.66% and 1.66% for the year ended September 30, 2023, 1.57% and 1.57% for the year ended September 30, 2022, 1.66% and 1.71% for the year ended September 30, 2021, 1.53% and 1.49% for the year ended September 30, 2020, and 1.37% and 1.37% for the year ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

(5)The net investment income ratios include dividends and interest on securities sold short and/or other extraordinary expenses.

(6)The portfolio turnover rate excludes purchases and sales of securities sold short.

(7)Annualized.

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See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

Six-Months
Ended
March 31,
2024

Year Ended September 30, 2023

Year Ended September 30, 2022

Year Ended September 30, 2021

Year Ended September 30, 2020

Year Ended September 30, 2019

 

(Unaudited)

Per Share Data(1):

Net asset value, beginning of period

$32.15

$26.69

$33.85

$27.06

$25.02

$27.31

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income (loss)(2) 

(0.05

)

0.10

0.09

(0.10

)

(0.04

)

(0.03

)

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments

7.74

5.80

(5.09

)

8.85

2.81

(0.16

)

Total from investment operations

7.69

5.90

(5.00

)

8.75

2.77

(0.19

)

 

Less distributions:

From net investment income

(0.44

)

(0.08

)

From net realized gains

(1.29

)

(2.08

)

(1.96

)

(0.73

)

(2.10

)

Total distributions

(1.29

)

(0.44

)

(2.16

)

(1.96

)

(0.73

)

(2.10

)

Net asset value, end of period

$38.55

$32.15

$26.69

$33.85

$27.06

$25.02

 

Total Return

24.68

%

22.23

%

(16.21

%)

34.14

%

11.28

%

(0.19

%)

 

Supplemental data and ratios:

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

$19,269

$13,611

$11,965

$14,741

$8,677

$11,784

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

Before expense reimbursement and recovery

1.72

%(3)(5) 

1.87

%

1.86

%

2.03

%

2.75

%

1.77

%

After expense reimbursement and recovery

1.51

%(3)(5) 

1.50

%

1.50

%

1.50

%

1.50

%

1.50

%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

Before expense reimbursement and recovery

(0.49

%)(4)(5) 

(0.04

%)

(0.07

%)

(0.84

%)

(1.40

%)

(0.39

%)

After expense reimbursement and recovery

(0.28

%)(4)(5) 

0.33

%

0.29

%

(0.31

%)

(0.16

%)

(0.12

%)

Portfolio Turnover

14.73

%

103.61

%

105.72

%

62.93

%

73.99

%

72.87

%

(1)For a share outstanding throughout the period. Rounded to the nearest cent.

(2)Net investment income (loss) per share is calculated based on average shares outstanding.

(3)The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes other extraordinary expenses. The expense ratios excluding other extraordinary expenses before and after expense reimbursement and recovery were 1.70% and 1.50% for the six-months ended March 31, 2024.

(4)The net investment income ratios include other extraordinary expenses.

(5)Annualized.

Leuthold Grizzly Short Fund - Retail - GRZZX

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See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Six-Months Ended
March 31,
2024

Year Ended September 30, 2023

Year Ended September 30, 2022

Year Ended September 30, 2021

Year Ended September 30, 2020

Year Ended September 30, 2019

 

(Unaudited)

Per Share Data(1):

Net asset value, beginning of period

$7.39

$9.25

$7.15

$10.82

$16.15

$17.65

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income (loss)(2) 

0.25

0.39

(0.10

)

(0.23

)

(0.31

)

0.19

Net realized and unrealized losses on investments and securities sold short

(1.04

)

(1.95

)

2.20

(3.44

)

(5.01

)

(1.54

)

Total from investment operations

(0.79

)

(1.56

)

2.10

(3.67

)

(5.32

)

(1.35

)

 

Less distributions:

From net investment income

(0.31

)

(0.30

)

(0.01

)

(0.15

)

From net realized gains

Total distributions

(0.31

)

(0.30

)

(0.01

)

(0.15

)

Net asset value, end of period

$6.29

$7.39

$9.25

$7.15

$10.82

$16.15

 

Total Return

(10.72

%)

(16.77

%)

29.37

%

(33.92

%)

(32.96

%)

(7.62

%)

 

Supplemental data and ratios:

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

$67,416

$110,330

$197,384

$60,697

$123,140

$92,238

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(3) 

2.92

%(6) 

2.71

%

2.68

%

2.93

%

2.84

%

2.61

%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average
net assets
(4) 

7.20

%(6) 

4.99

%

(1.22

%)

(2.93

%)

(2.23

%)

1.08

%

Portfolio turnover rate(5) 

0.00

%

0.00

%

0.00

%

0.00

%

0.00

%

0.00

%

(1)For a share outstanding throughout the period. Rounded to the nearest cent.

(2)Net investment income (loss) per share is calculated based on average shares outstanding.

(3)The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes dividends and interest on securites sold short and other extraordinary expenses. The expense ratios excluding dividends and interest on securities sold short and other extraordinary expenses1.65% for the six-months ended March 31, 2024, were 1.63% for the year ended September 30, 2023, 1.61% for the year ended September 30, 2022, 1.68% for the year ended September 30, 2021, 1.24% for the year ended September 30, 2020, and 1.60% for the year ended September 30, 2019.

(4)The net investment income ratios include dividends and interest on securities sold short and/or other extraordinary expenses.

(5)The portfolio turnover rate excludes purchases and sales of securities sold short.

(6)Annualized.

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See Notes to the Financial Statements.

Six-Months Ended
March 31,
2024

Year Ended September 30, 2023

Year Ended September 30, 2022

Year Ended September 30, 2021

Period Ended September 30, 2020(1) 

 

(Unaudited)

Per Share Data(2):

Net asset value, beginning of period

$30.30

$27.49

$30.06

$26.63

$25.00

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income(3) 

0.29

0.51

0.26

0.06

0.08

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and securities sold short

3.61

2.52

(2.76

)

3.55

1.55

Total from investment operations

3.90

3.03

(2.50

)

3.61

1.63

 

Less distributions:

From net investment income

(0.51

)

(0.22

)

(0.07

)

(0.18

)

From net realized gains

Total distributions

(0.51

)

(0.22

)

(0.07

)

(0.18

)

Net asset value, end of period

$33.69

$30.30

$27.49

$30.06

$26.63

 

Total Return

12.99

%

11.03

%

(8.34

%)

13.59

%

6.52

%

 

Supplemental data and ratios:

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

$85,919

$66,659

$35,741

$15,030

$11,317

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

Before expense reimbursement and recovery

0.74

%(4)(6) 

0.73

%

0.98

%

1.43

%

3.31

%(6) 

After expense reimbursement and recovery

0.66

%(4)(6) 

0.65

%

0.65

%

0.65

%

0.65

%(6) 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:

Before expense reimbursement and recovery

1.77

%(5)(6) 

1.63

%

0.55

%

(0.59

%)

(2.23

%)(6) 

After expense reimbursement and recovery

1.84

%(5)(6) 

1.71

%

0.88

%

0.19

%

0.43

%(6) 

Portfolio Turnover

16.13

%

50.36

%

31.03

%

70.83

%

47.53

%

(1)Fund commenced operations on January 6, 2020. Information presented is for the period January 6, 2020 through September 30, 2020.

(2)For a share outstanding throughout the period. Rounded to the nearest cent.

(3)Net investment income (loss) per share is calculated based on average shares outstanding.

(4)The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes other extraordinary expenses. The expense ratios excluding other extraordinary expenses before and after expense reimbursement and recovery were 1.70% and 1.50% for the six-months ended March 31, 2024.

(5)The net investment income ratios include other extraordinary expenses.

(6)Annualized.

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Expense Examples – March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees and exchange fees, and brokerage charges for the Leuthold Core ETF; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. 

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held the entire period (October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the following tables provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Although the Funds charge no sales load (the Leuthold Core Investment Fund and Leuthold Global Fund charge a 2% redemption fee for redemptions made within five business days after a purchase), you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks, or stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ transfer agent. If you request a redemption be made by wire transfer, currently a $15.00 fee is charged by the Funds’ transfer agent. To the extent that the Funds invest in shares of other investment companies as part of its investment strategy, you will indirectly bear your proportionate share of any fees and expenses charged by the underlying funds in which a Fund invests in addition to the expenses of the Fund. Actual expenses of the underlying funds are expected to vary by fund. These expenses are not included in the following examples. The examples include, but are not limited to, management fees, shareholder servicing fees, fund accounting, custody, and transfer agent fees. However, the following examples do not include portfolio trading commissions and related expenses, and extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles. 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 following tables provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ 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 Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

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Leuthold Core Investment Fund - Retail - LCORX

 

Beginning
Account Value
October 1, 2023

Ending
Account Value
March 31, 2024

Expenses Paid During Period*
October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024

Actual**

$1,000.00

$1,154.20

$7.70

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)***

 1,000.00

 1,017.85

 7.21

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.43%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the one-half year period.

**Excluding dividends and interest on securities sold short and other extraordinary expenses, your actual cost of investment in the Fund would be $6.62 and the Fund’s annualized expense ratio would be 1.23%.

***Excluding dividends and interest on securities sold short and other extraordinary expenses, your hypothetical cost of investment in the Fund would be $6.21 and the Fund’s annualized expense ratio would be 1.23%

Leuthold Core Investment Fund - Institutional - LCRIX

Beginning
Account Value
October 1, 2023

Ending
Account Value
March 31, 2024

Expenses Paid During Period*
October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024

Actual**

$1,000.00

$1,154.90

$7.22

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)***

 1,000.00

 1,018.30

 6.76

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.34%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the one-half year period.

**Excluding dividends and interest on securities sold short and other extraordinary expenses, your actual cost of investment in the Fund would be $6.09 and the Fund’s annualized expense ratio would be 1.13%.

***Excluding dividends and interest on securities sold short and other extraordinary expenses, your hypothetical cost of investment in the Fund would be $5.70 and the Fund’s annualized expense ratio would be 1.13%

Leuthold Global Fund - Retail - GLBLX

 

Beginning
Account Value
October 1, 2023

Ending
Account Value
March 31, 2024

Expenses Paid During Period*
October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024

Actual**

$1,000.00

$1,107.00

$11.80

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)***

 1,000.00

 1,013.80

 11.28

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 2.24%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the one-half year period.

**Excluding dividends and interest on securities sold short and other extraordinary expenses, your actual cost of investment in the Fund would be $10.27 and the Fund’s annualized expense ratio would be 1.95%.

***Excluding dividends and interest on securities sold short and other extraordinary expenses, your hypothetical cost of investment in the Fund would be $9.82 and the Fund’s annualized expense ratio would be 1.95%

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Leuthold Global Fund - Institutional - GLBIX

 

Beginning
Account Value
October 1, 2023

Ending
Account Value
March 31, 2024

Expenses Paid During Period*
October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024

Actual**

$1,000.00

$1,109.00

$10.49

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)***

 1,000.00

 1,015.05

 10.02

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.99%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the one-half year period.

**Excluding dividends and interest on securities sold short and other extraordinary expenses, your actual cost of investment in the Fund would be $8.96 and the Fund’s annualized expense ratio would be 1.70%.

***Excluding dividends and interest on securities sold short and other extra ordinary expenses, your hypothetical cost of investment in the Fund would be $8.57 and the Fund’s annualized expense ratio would be 1.70%.

Leuthold Select Industries Fund - Retail - LSLTX

Beginning
Account Value
October 1, 2023

Ending
Account Value
March 31, 2024

Expenses Paid During Period*
October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024

Actual**

$1,000.00

$1,246.80

$8.48

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)***

 1,000.00

 1,017.45

 7.62

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.51%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the one-half period.

**Excluding other extraordinary expenses, your actual cost of investment in the Fund would be $8.43 and the Fund’s annualized expense ratio would be 1.50%.

***Excluding other extra ordinary expenses, your hypothetical cost of investment in the Fund would be $7.57 and the Fund’s annualized expense ratio would be 1.50%.

Grizzly Short Fund - Retail - GRZZX

Beginning
Account Value
October 1, 2023

Ending
Account Value
March 31, 2024

Expenses Paid During Period*
October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024

Actual**

$1,000.00

$ 892.80

$13.82

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)***

 1,000.00

1,010.40

 14.68

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 2.92%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the one-half period.

**Excluding dividends and interest on securities sold short and other extraordinary expenses, your actual cost of investment in the Fund would be $7.81 and the Fund’s annualized expense ratio would be 1.65%.

***Excluding dividends and interest on securities sold short and other extraordinary expenses, your hypothetical cost of investment in the Fund would be $8.32 and the Fund’s annualized expense ratio would be 1.65%.

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Leuthold Core ETF - LCR

Beginning
Account Value
October 1, 2023

Ending
Account Value
March 31, 2024

Expenses Paid During Period*
October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024

Actual**

$1,000.00

$1,129.90

$3.51

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)***

 1,000.00

 1,021.70

 3.34

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.66%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 to reflect the one-half period. 

**Excluding other extraordinary expenses, your actual cost of investment in the Fund would be $3.46 and the Fund’s annualized expense ratio would be 0.65%.

***Excluding other extraordinary expenses, your hypothetical cost of investment in the Fund would be $3.29 and the Fund’s annualized expense ratio would be 0.65%.

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LEUTHOLD ADVISORY CONTRACT RENEWAL DISCLOSURE

On November 16, 2023, the Board of Directors of Leuthold Funds, Inc. (the “Directors”) approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreements for the Leuthold Core Investment Fund, the Leuthold Grizzly Short Fund, the Leuthold Select Industries Fund, the Leuthold Global Fund, and the Leuthold Core ETF (collectively, the “Funds”, or each, a “Fund”) with the investment adviser to the Funds, The Leuthold Group, LLC, doing business as Leuthold Weeden Capital Management (the “Adviser”). As part of the process of approving the continuation of the advisory agreements, the Directors reviewed the fiduciary duties of the Directors with respect to approving the continuation of the advisory agreements and the relevant factors for the Directors to consider. In considering the relevant factors, the members of the Board of Directors who are not “interested persons” (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the Funds (the “Independent Directors”) met in executive session to discuss approving the continuation of the advisory agreements.

In advance of the meeting, the Adviser sent detailed information to the Directors to assist them in their evaluation of the investment advisory agreements. This information included, but was not limited to, a memorandum from counsel to the Funds that summarized the legal standards applicable to the Directors’ consideration of the advisory agreements; detailed comparative information relating to the Funds’ management fees and other expenses of the Funds; information regarding fees paid by the Funds and other Fund payments; information on the Adviser’s profitability; information about brokerage commissions; detailed comparative information relating to the Funds’ performance; information about sales and redemptions of the Funds; information about the Funds’ compliance program; and other information the Directors believed was useful in evaluating approval of the continuation of the advisory agreements.

All of the factors discussed by the Directors were considered as a whole, and were considered separately by the Independent Directors while meeting in executive session. The factors were viewed in their totality by the Directors, with no single factor being the principal or determinative factor in the Directors’ determination of whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreements. The Directors recognized that the management and fee arrangements for the Funds are the result of years of review and discussion between the Independent Directors and the Adviser, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that the Directors’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements and information received during the course of the year and in prior years.

Prior to approving the continuation of the investment advisory agreements, the Directors and the Independent Directors in executive session considered, among other items:

The nature and quality of the investment advisory services provided by the Adviser, including the Adviser’s organization and operations, financial condition and stability and ownership structure; and the terms of the investment advisory agreements and how the services performed by the Adviser under the investment advisory agreements differ from those performed for other accounts managed by the Adviser.

A comparison of the fees and expenses of the Funds to other similar funds, including a comparison of the Funds’ total expenses and the total expense ratios.

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A comparison of the fees and expenses of the Funds to other similar funds, including a comparison of the Funds’ total expenses and the total expense ratios.

A comparison of the fee structures of other accounts managed by the Adviser.

Whether economies of scale are recognized by the Funds.

The costs and profitability of the Funds to the Adviser.

The independence, expertise, care, and conscientiousness of the Board of Directors.

Short-term and long-term investment performance of the Funds.

The other benefits to the Adviser from serving as investment adviser to the Funds (in addition to the advisory fee under the investment advisory agreements).

The material considerations and determinations of the Board of Directors, including all of the Independent Directors, are as follows:

Nature and Quality of Investment Advisory Services

The Directors noted that the Adviser supervises the investment portfolios of the Funds, directing the day-to-day management of the Funds’ portfolios, including the purchase and sale of investment securities. The Directors then discussed with management the nature of the investment process employed by the portfolio managers of the Funds, which is highly research intensive.

Management noted that in employing its strategy, the Adviser conducts extensive quantitative research on target companies and industry groups. The Directors then discussed staffing at the Adviser and concluded that the Adviser is well staffed to conduct the research needed to meet the investment objectives of the Funds.

The Directors also considered the background and experience of the Adviser’s senior management and expertise of, and the amount of attention given to the Funds by investment personnel of the Adviser. In addition, the Directors considered the quality of the material service providers to the Funds, who provide administrative and distribution services on behalf of the Funds and are overseen by the Adviser, and the overall reputation and capabilities of the Adviser. Based on this review and discussions with management, the Directors concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services provided to the Funds by the Adviser, and that the nature and extent of the services provided by the Adviser are appropriate to assure that each Fund’s operations are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.

Comparative Fees and Expenses

The Directors then discussed with management the variables, in addition to the management fees, such as administrative and transaction fees that impact costs to the shareholders of the Funds. Management reviewed with the Directors the comparison of the Funds’ expense ratios to other similar funds. As part of the discussion with management, the

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Directors ensured that they understood and were comfortable with the criteria used by the Adviser to determine the mutual funds that make up the peer universes for purposes of the materials.

Management discussed with the Board the Funds’ investment advisory fees and why the Funds’ fees appear higher than their peers. Management indicated that unlike some of the peers in the analyses that may employ some form of passive management in their strategies, the Adviser manages the Funds solely with an active approach. Mr. Mueller explained that at the Adviser’s size, the Adviser does not have the benefit of economies of scale that some of the larger investment adviser peers may experience. He also discussed the Funds expense ratios with the Directors and indicated that keeping the expense ratios as low as possible is a constant focus of the Adviser.

The Directors compared the Funds’ expense ratios to those of other comparable mutual funds and exchange traded funds, indicating that the peer groups used were in line with what the Adviser uses for their internal reporting and that management believes the categories used to compare the Funds to their peer groups are appropriate. After review and discussion, the Directors concluded that the expense ratios of the Funds are within a reasonable range of comparable mutual funds and exchange traded funds, and that the advisory fees are reasonable.

Comparison of Fee Structures of Other Accounts

The Directors inquired of management regarding the distinction between the services performed by the Adviser for separately managed accounts (“SMAs”) or private investment companies and those performed by the Adviser for the Funds. The Adviser noted that the management of the Funds involves more comprehensive and substantive duties than the management of SMAs or private investment companies. Specifically, the Adviser noted the following:

The Adviser provides tailored investment advisory services to the Funds in order to accommodate the cash flow volatility presented by the purchases and redemptions of shareholders.

With regard to the Funds, the Adviser attempts to serve the needs of thousands of accounts, ranging from direct accounts holding a few thousand dollars to the large omnibus accounts of intermediaries who in turn service thousands of large and small accounts.

The Adviser maintains a robust shareholder communication effort for the Funds to reach shareholders through direct contact, through intermediaries, or via the financial press.

The Adviser coordinates with the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer and other service providers to ensure compliance with regulatory regimens imposed by Federal law and the Internal Revenue Code.

The Adviser faces substantially greater litigation risk and reputational risk with regard to the Funds than with regard to other accounts the Adviser manages, due in part to the large number of retail shareholders.

SMAs or private investment companies do not require the same level of services and oversight, nor do they present the same compliance risk.

The Directors concluded that the services performed by the Adviser for the Funds require a higher level of service and oversight than the services performed by the Adviser for SMAs or private investment companies, and that the services

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performed by the Adviser for the Funds present a higher level of compliance and litigation risk to the Adviser. Based on this determination, the Directors believe that the differential in advisory fees between the Funds and the SMAs and private investment companies are reasonable and concluded that the fee rates charged to the Funds in comparison to those charged to the Adviser’s other clients are reasonable.

In addition to the above, the Directors discussed with management the fact that increasingly investors in the Funds invest through brokerage platforms (intermediaries), with fewer investors going directly to the Funds’ transfer agent. The Directors noted that in connection with the intermediaries, the Adviser absorbs all costs in excess of the fees paid by the Funds. As result, the cost of obtaining, retaining and servicing shareholders for the Funds is significantly higher than the costs for SMAs.

Performance

The Directors noted that at each quarterly meeting, the Directors review reports comparing the investment performance of the Funds to various indices. Based on the information provided at this meeting and the information and quarterly discussions regarding the Funds’ investment performance, the Directors believe that the Adviser manages the Funds in a manner that is materially consistent with their stated investment objectives and investment strategies.

The Directors also considered the presentation from the Adviser on the investment strategies for the Funds and reviewed the investment performance of the Funds compared with those of the Funds’ peer groups and relevant benchmarks. They noted and discussed the Funds’ periods of underperformance to confirm that the Adviser is taking steps to address underperformance and concluded that they believe the Adviser is actively taking steps to address underperformance. It is the Directors’ expectation that the Adviser’s discipline will lead to favorable results in the long-term, and the Directors will continue to monitor the performance of the Funds.

Based on their discussions with the Adviser at the meeting and the prior quarterly meetings, the Directors concluded that the performance of the Funds is satisfactory, and within a reasonable range of the performance of similar funds.

Costs and Profitability

The Directors reviewed the cost of services provided and the profits realized by the Adviser, by reviewing reports provided by the Funds’ administrator that compared the Funds’ investment advisory fees to those of other comparable mutual funds. In addition, each Independent Director received and reviewed a copy of the Adviser’s audited financial statements. They also considered the Funds’ overall expense ratios compared to peer group funds.

The Directors discussed the profitability of the Adviser as it relates to the Funds, in meetings with management of the Adviser. They also discussed the impact of the intermediary service fees on the profitability of the Adviser. The Directors also considered the resources and revenues that the Adviser has put into managing and distributing the Funds and concluded that the level of profitability realized by the Adviser from its provision of services to the Funds is reasonable, and that the overall expense ratios and investment advisory fees are fair and within a reasonable range of industry averages.

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Economies of Scale

The Directors then discussed with management whether economies of scale are recognized by the Funds. They noted that as Fund assets grow, certain fixed costs are spread over the larger asset base, which may lead to some economies of scale. However, the Directors noted that many of the Funds’ expenses are subject to diseconomies of scale. For example, the intermediary service fees generally increase as the Funds’ assets grow. Given the size of the Funds, the Directors do not believe the Funds are recognizing economies of scale at this time. The Directors noted that they are pleased with the Adviser’s efforts to keep overall expenses low, and they determined that the proposed fee schedules are reasonable. The Directors determined to continue to assess the advisability of breakpoints as the Funds grow in size.

Fall-Out Benefits

The Directors then considered other benefits to the Adviser from serving as adviser to the Funds (in addition to the advisory fee). The Directors noted that the Adviser derives ancillary benefits from its association with the Funds in the form of proprietary and third-party research products and services received from broker dealers that execute portfolio trades for the Funds. Specifically, they discussed the manner in which portfolio transactions for the Funds would be conducted, including the use of soft dollars. Based on these discussions, the Directors concluded that the research and services obtained by the Adviser are beneficial to the Funds by aiding in things such as the investment decision-making process. The Directors concluded that the other benefits realized by the Adviser from its relationship with the Funds are reasonable.

Conclusion

After reviewing the materials and management’s presentation, as well as other information regularly provided at the Board’s quarterly meetings throughout the year regarding the quality of services provided by the Adviser, the performance of the Funds, expense information, regulatory compliance issues, trading information and related matters and other factors deemed relevant by the Board, including all of the Independent Directors, approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreements.

The Directors noted that all of the factors above were considered by the Board as a whole, and separately by the Independent Directors meeting in executive session. The factors were viewed in their totality by the Directors, with no single factor being the principal or determinative factor in the Board’s determination of whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory.

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ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE REGARDING FUND DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS (UNAUDITED)

Independent Directors

Name, Year of Birth
and Address

Position(s) Held with the Company

Term of Office and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

# of
Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Directors

Other Directorships
Held by
Director

Lawrence L. Horsch (1934)

c/o Leuthold Weeden Capital Management

150 South Fifth Street

Suite 1700

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Chairman and Director

Indefinite, Director since 1995

Chairman, Eagle Management & Financial Corp., a management consulting firm

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Somero Enterprises and Pioneer Sales Group

Steven R. Schroll (1957)

c/o Leuthold Weeden Capital Management

150 South Fifth Street

Suite 1700

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Director and Chair of Nominating Committee

Indefinite, Director since 2019

Retired. Served as Senior Equity Portfolio Manager at Ameriprise Financial (Columbia Management) from 2002 to 2018

5

None

Addison L. Piper (1946)

c/o Leuthold Weeden Capital Management

150 South Fifth Street

Suite 1700

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Director and Chair of Audit Committee

Indefinite, Director since 2009

Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Piper Sandler Companies (f/k/a Piper Jaffray Companies)

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Piper Sandler (f/k/a Piper Jaffray Companies)

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Name, Year of Birth
and Address

Position(s) Held with the Company

Term of Office and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

# of
Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Directors

Other
Directorships
Held by
Director

Interested Persons

John C. Mueller (1968)

150 South Fifth Street

Suite 1700

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Director
President

Indefinite, Director since 2009

One year term, President since 2011

Co-Chief Executive Officer of The Leuthold Group since 2005. Involved in Sales and Marketing for The Leuthold Group since 2001.

5

None

Glenn R. Larson (1965)

150 South Fifth Street

Suite 1700

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Secretary, Treasurer, Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

One year term for each office

Chief Compliance Officer since 2024, and Secretary and Treasurer since 2022

Compliance Officer of the Adviser since 2005.

N/A

N/A

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Funds’ Directors and is available free of charge upon request by calling the Funds toll free at (800) 273-6886.

Information regarding the method the Funds use to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free at (800) 273-6886 or by accessing the Funds’ website at www.leutholdfunds.com. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free at (800) 273-6886 or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Leuthold Funds

Investment Adviser:

The Leuthold Group, LLC, doing business as Leuthold Weeden Capital Management, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Administrator, Transfer Agent, Fund Accountant,
Shareholder
Servicing Agent:

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Custodian:

U.S. Bank, N.A.,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Counsel:

Foley & Lardner, LLP, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Independent Registered
Public
Accounting Firm:

Cohen & Company, Ltd.
Cleveland, Ohio

The Funds are required to file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for their first and third fiscal quarters as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. Once filed, the Funds’ Form N-PORT is available without charge on the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov) and is available upon request by calling 1-800-273-6886.

This report is authorized for distribution only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

(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 registrants who are not listed issuers (as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a) 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.

 

Not Applicable.

 

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Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)   The Registrant’s President/Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer have reviewed the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the Registrant and by the Registrant’s service provider.

 

(b)   There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of 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 subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit. Incorporated by reference to previous Form N-CSR filing, filed December 8, 2008.

 

(2) A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.

 

(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

(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)  Leuthold Funds, Inc.  

 

  By (Signature and Title)*  /s/ John Mueller  
    John Mueller, President/Principal Executive Officer  

 

  Date  June 4, 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/ John Mueller  
    John Mueller, President/Principal Executive Officer  

 

  Date  June 4, 2024  

 

  By (Signature and Title)*  /s/ Glenn Larson  
    Glenn Larson, Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer  

 

  Date  June 4, 2024  

 

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.

 

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