N-CSR 1 tema-ncsr_022924.htm CERTIFIED ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT tema-ncsr_022924

 

 

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 (811-23823)

 

Tema ETF Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Brookfield Place 

200 Vesey Street, Suite 24106 

New York, NY 10281
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Matthew Keeling, President 

Brookfield Place 

200 Vesey Street, Suite 24106 

New York, NY 10281
(Name and address of agent for service)

 

(302) 499-4928 ext. 801 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

 

Date of fiscal year end: February 28

 

Date of reporting period: February 29, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a) The following is a copy of the report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1).

 

Annual Report
February 29, 2024

Tema ETF Trust

Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF (formally known as “Tema Cardiovascular and Metabolic ETF”)

| HRTS

| NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Tema Oncology ETF

| CANC

| NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF

| MNTL

| NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Tema American Reshoring ETF

| RSHO

| NYSE Arca, Inc.

Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF

| TOLL

| Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Tema Luxury ETF

| LUX

| NYSE Arca, Inc.

Tema Global Royalties ETF

| ROYA

| Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

 

1

Management Discussion of
Fund Performance

Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

From November 21, 2023, the Fund’s inception date, through February 29, 2024 (the “reporting period”), the Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF (the “Fund” or “HRTS”) market value total return was 27.81% and its net asset value (“NAV”) total return was 27.43% compared to the S&P 500 Total Return Index, which returned 12.55%. The Fund’s market value per share as of the market close of the last trading day of the reporting period was $33.83.

We believe the Fund’s relative outperformance during the reporting period is attributable to the general outperformance of biopharma stocks, and increasingly positive clinical and financial results from the major players in the cardiometabolic space. The biggest contributors to the Fund’s performance were Viking Therapeutics, Inc., Mereo Biopharma Group PLC and Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc. The biggest detractors from the Fund’s performance were Insulet Corp., Omnicell, Inc. and Inari Medical, Inc.

The actively managed Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF seeks to provide long-term growth of capital by investing in companies leading the fight against obesity and cardiometabolic diseases.

 

2

Management Discussion of
Fund Performance

Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment Since Inception* Through 2/29/24

Cumulative Total Returns as of 2/29/24

3 Months

 

Since Inception*

Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF

Net Asset Value 

26.48%

27.43%

Market Value 

26.28%

27.81%

S&P 500 Total Return Index(1)

11.98%

12.55%

*Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF’s inception date is 11/21/23.

(1)The S&P 500 Total Return Index is a market capitalization weighted index comprised of the securities of 500 leading U.S. listed companies. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

The Fund’s Cumulative Annual Total Returns are based on net assets values calculated for shareholder transactions which are not reflective of adjustments required pursuant to GAAP. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.temaetfs.com.

As stated in the current prospectus, the current gross and net expense ratios are 0.99% and 0.75% respectively. Please refer to the Financial Highlights herein for the most recent expense ratio information.

NAV returns are based on the dollar value of a single share of the Fund, calculated by taking the Fund’s total assets (including the market value of securities owned), subtracting liabilities, and dividing by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund, and the Market value return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The NAV is typically calculated at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on each business day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. Market value returns are based on the closing price at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC exchange. Market value performance does not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times. NAV and Market value returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund on ex-date at NAV for NAV returns and payment date at Market price for Market value returns.

The returns in the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends but do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, taxes, or other expenses that would be incurred by the Fund or brokerage commissions on transactions in Fund shares. Such fees, expenses and taxes reduce Fund returns. One cannot invest directly in an index.

 

3

Management Discussion of
Fund Performance

Tema Oncology ETF

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

From August 15, 2023, the Fund’s inception date, through February 29, 2024 (the “reporting period”), the Tema Oncology ETF (the “Fund” or “CANC”) market value total return was 12.96% and its net asset value (“NAV”) total return was 12.84% compared to the S&P 500 Total Return Index, which returned 14.52%. The Fund’s market value per share as of the market close of the last trading day of the reporting period was $28.21.

We believe the Fund’s relative performance as compared to that of its benchmark during the reporting period is attributable to the general performance of biopharma stocks, and increasingly positive clinical and financial results from the Fund’s holdings in the oncology space. The biggest contributors to the Fund’s performance were Mereo Biopharma Group PLC, Fusion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Immunogen, Inc. The biggest detractors from the Fund’s performance were Guardant Health, Inc., Argenx SE and Illumina, Inc.

The actively managed Tema Oncology ETF seeks to provide long-term growth by investing in companies operating in the oncology industry.

 

4

Management Discussion of
Fund Performance

Tema Oncology ETF

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment Since Inception* Through 2/29/24

Cumulative Total Returns as of 2/29/24

3 Months

 

6 Months

 

Since Inception*

Tema Oncology ETF

Net Asset Value 

18.31%

13.15%

12.84%

Market Value 

18.08%

13.15%

12.96%

S&P 500 Total Return Index(1)

11.98%

13.93%

14.52%

*Tema Oncology ETF’s inception date is 8/15/23.

(1)The S&P 500 Total Return Index is a market capitalization weighted index comprised of the securities of 500 leading U.S. listed companies. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

The Fund’s Cumulative Annual Total Returns are based on net assets values calculated for shareholder transactions which are not reflective of adjustments required pursuant to GAAP. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.temaetfs.com.

As stated in the current prospectus, the current gross and net expense ratios are 0.99% and 0.75% respectively. Please refer to the Financial Highlights herein for the most recent expense ratio information.

NAV returns are based on the dollar value of a single share of the Fund, calculated by taking the Fund’s total assets (including the market value of securities owned), subtracting liabilities, and dividing by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund, and the Market value return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The NAV is typically calculated at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on each business day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. Market value returns are based on the closing price at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC exchange. Market value performance does not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times. NAV and Market value returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund on ex-date at NAV for NAV returns and payment date at Market price for Market value returns.

The returns in the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends but do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, taxes, or other expenses that would be incurred by the Fund or brokerage commissions on transactions in Fund shares. Such fees, expenses and taxes reduce Fund returns. One cannot invest directly in an index.

 

5

Management Discussion of
Fund Performance

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

From January 23, 2024, the Fund’s inception date, through February 29, 2024 (the “reporting period”), the Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF (the “Fund” or “MNTL”) market value total return was 2.36% and its net asset value (“NAV”) total return was 2.07% compared to the S&P 500 Total Return Index, which returned 5.26%. The Fund’s market value per share as of the market close of the last trading day of the reporting period was $25.95.

We believe the Fund’s relative underperformance during the reporting period of just over one month is attributable to the general underperformance of biopharma stocks. The biggest contributors to the Fund’s performance were Eli Lilly & Co., Intellia Therapeutic, Inc. and Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. The biggest detractors from the Fund’s performance were Biogen, Inc., Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Ionis Pharamceuticals, Inc.

The actively managed Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF seeks to provide long-term growth of capital by investing in companies tackling diseases of the central nervous system and mental health.

 

6

Management Discussion of
Fund Performance

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment Since Inception* Through 2/29/24

Cumulative Total Returns as of 2/29/24

Since Inception*

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF

Net Asset Value 

2.07%

Market Value 

2.36%

S&P 500 Total Return Index(1)

5.26%

*Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF’s inception date is 1/23/24.

(1)The S&P 500 Total Return Index is a market capitalization weighted index comprised of the securities of 500 leading U.S. listed companies. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

The Fund’s Cumulative Annual Total Returns are based on net assets values calculated for shareholder transactions which are not reflective of adjustments required pursuant to GAAP. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.temaetfs.com.

As stated in the current prospectus, the current gross and net expense ratios are 0.99% and 0.75% respectively. Please refer to the Financial Highlights herein for the most recent expense ratio information.

NAV returns are based on the dollar value of a single share of the Fund, calculated by taking the Fund’s total assets (including the market value of securities owned), subtracting liabilities, and dividing by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund, and the Market value return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The NAV is typically calculated at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on each business day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. Market value returns are based on the closing price at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC exchange. Market value performance does not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times. NAV and Market value returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund on ex-date at NAV for NAV returns and payment date at Market price for Market value returns.

The returns in the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends but do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, taxes, or other expenses that would be incurred by the Fund or brokerage commissions on transactions in Fund shares. Such fees, expenses and taxes reduce Fund returns. One cannot invest directly in an index.

 

7

Management Discussion of
Fund Performance

Tema American Reshoring ETF

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

From May 11, 2023, the Fund’s inception date, through February 29, 2024 (the “reporting period”), the Tema American Reshoring ETF (the “Fund” or “RSHO”) market value total return was 37.19% and its net asset value (“NAV”) total return was 36.88% compared to the S&P 500 Total Return Index, which returned 24.81%. The Fund’s market value per share as of the market close of the last trading day of the reporting period was $34.21.

We believe the Fund’s relative outperformance during the reporting period is attributable to the general outperformance of industrials stocks within the Fund’s portfolio. The biggest contributors to the Fund’s performance were Eaton Corp. PLC, CRH PLC and Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. The biggest detractors from the Fund’s performance were GXO Logistics, Inc., NEXTracker, Inc. and Boeing Co.

The actively managed Tema American Reshoring ETF seeks to provide long-term growth by investing in companies that stand to benefit from manufacturing moving back to US shores.

 

8

Management Discussion of
Fund Performance

Tema American Reshoring ETF

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment Since Inception* Through 2/29/24

Cumulative Total Returns as of 2/29/24

3 Months

 

6 Months

 

9 Months

 

Since Inception*

Tema American Reshoring ETF

Net Asset Value 

17.79%

16.95%

37.16%

36.88%

Market Value 

17.67%

16.57%

36.89%

37.19%

S&P 500 Total Return Index(1)

11.98%

13.93%

23.36%

24.81%

*Tema American Reshoring ETF’s inception date is 5/11/23.

(1)The S&P 500 Total Return Index is a market capitalization weighted index comprised of the securities of 500 leading U.S. listed companies. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

The Fund’s Cumulative Annual Total Returns are based on net assets values calculated for shareholder transactions which are not reflective of adjustments required pursuant to GAAP. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.temaetfs.com.

As stated in the current prospectus, the current gross and net expense ratios are 0.99% and 0.75% respectively. Please refer to the Financial Highlights herein for the most recent expense ratio information.

NAV returns are based on the dollar value of a single share of the Fund, calculated by taking the Fund’s total assets (including the market value of securities owned), subtracting liabilities, and dividing by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund, and the Market value return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The NAV is typically calculated at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on each business day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. Market value returns are based on the closing price at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the NYSE Arca, Inc. exchange. Market value performance does not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times. NAV and Market value returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund on ex-date at NAV for NAV returns and payment date at Market price for Market value returns.

The returns in the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends but do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, taxes, or other expenses that would be incurred by the Fund or brokerage commissions on transactions in Fund shares. Such fees, expenses and taxes reduce Fund returns. One cannot invest directly in an index.

 

9

Management Discussion of
Fund Performance

Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

From May 11, 2023, the Fund’s inception date, through February 29, 2024 (the “reporting period”), the Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF (the “Fund” or “TOLL”) market value total return was 24.53% and its net asset value (“NAV”) total return was 23.38% compared to the S&P 500 Total Return Index, which returned 24.81%. The Fund’s market value per share as of the market close of the last trading day of the reporting period was $31.02.

We believe the Fund’s positive performance during the reporting period is attributable to a combination of general positive market sentiment and, towards the end of the reporting period, a selection of high quality companies that possess economic moats. The biggest contributors to the Fund’s performance were Fair Isaac Corp., Safran S.A. and Intuit, Inc. The biggest detractors from the Fund’s performance were Knorr-Bremse AG, Cellnex Telecom S.A. and Coloplast AS.

The actively managed Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF seeks to provide long-term growth by investing in companies operating in monopolistic industry structures, characterized by sustainable competitive advantage and high explicit (e.g. regulation) and implicit (e.g. high switching costs) barriers to entry.

 

10

Management Discussion of
Fund Performance

Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment Since Inception* Through 2/29/24

Cumulative Total Returns as of 2/29/24

3 Months

 

6 Months

 

9 Months

 

Since Inception*

Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF

Net Asset Value 

14.07%

17.73%

25.49%

23.38%

Market Value 

14.58%

18.41%

26.16%

24.53%

S&P 500 Total Return Index(1)

11.98%

13.93%

23.36%

24.81%

*Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF’s inception date is 5/11/23.

(1)The S&P 500 Total Return Index is a market capitalization weighted index comprised of the securities of 500 leading U.S. listed companies. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

The Fund’s Cumulative Annual Total Returns are based on net assets values calculated for shareholder transactions which are not reflective of adjustments required pursuant to GAAP. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.temaetfs.com.

As stated in the current prospectus, the current gross and net expense ratios are 0.99% and 0.75% respectively. Please refer to the Financial Highlights herein for the most recent expense ratio information.

NAV returns are based on the dollar value of a single share of the Fund, calculated by taking the Fund’s total assets (including the market value of securities owned), subtracting liabilities, and dividing by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund, and the Market value return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The NAV is typically calculated at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on each business day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. Market value returns are based on the closing price at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC exchange. Market value performance does not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times. NAV and Market value returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund on ex-date at NAV for NAV returns and payment date at Market price for Market value returns.

The returns in the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends but do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, taxes, or other expenses that would be incurred by the Fund or brokerage commissions on transactions in Fund shares. Such fees, expenses and taxes reduce Fund returns. One cannot invest directly in an index.

 

11

Management Discussion of
Fund Performance

Tema Luxury ETF

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

From May 11, 2023, the Fund’s inception date, through February 29, 2024 (the “reporting period”), the Tema Luxury ETF (the “Fund” or “LUX”) market value total return was 3.41% and its net asset value (“NAV”) total return was 3.07% compared to the S&P 500 Total Return Index, which returned 24.81%. The Fund’s market value per share as of the market close of the last trading day of the reporting period was $25.67.

We believe the Fund’s relative underperformance of the market during the reporting period is attributable to the general underperformance of luxury stocks as consumer spending receeded, particularly in China, one of the sector’s largest markets. The biggest contributors to the Fund’s performance were L’Occitane International S.A., Hermes International SCA and Ferrari N.V. The biggest detractors from the Fund’s performance were Farfetch, Pernod Ricard S.A. and Remy Cointreau S.A.

The actively managed Tema Luxury ETF seeks to provide long-term growth by investing in companies operating in the luxury industry.

 

12

Management Discussion of
Fund Performance

Tema Luxury ETF

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment Since Inception* Through 2/29/24

Cumulative Total Returns as of 2/29/24

3 Months

 

6 Months

 

9 Months

 

Since Inception*

Tema Luxury ETF

Net Asset Value 

13.26%

8.64%

9.19%

3.07%

Market Value 

13.44%

8.40%

8.81%

3.41%

S&P 500 Total Return Index(1)

11.98%

13.93%

23.36%

24.81%

*Tema Luxury ETF’s inception date is 5/11/23.

(1)The S&P 500 Total Return Index is a market capitalization weighted index comprised of the securities of 500 leading U.S. listed companies. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

The Fund’s Cumulative Annual Total Returns are based on net assets values calculated for shareholder transactions which are not reflective of adjustments required pursuant to GAAP. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.temaetfs.com.

As stated in the current prospectus, the current gross and net expense ratios are 0.99% and 0.75% respectively. Please refer to the Financial Highlights herein for the most recent expense ratio information.

NAV returns are based on the dollar value of a single share of the Fund, calculated by taking the Fund’s total assets (including the market value of securities owned), subtracting liabilities, and dividing by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund, and the Market value return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The NAV is typically calculated at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on each business day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. Market value returns are based on the closing price at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the NYSE Arca, Inc. exchange. Market value performance does not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times. NAV and Market value returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund on ex-date at NAV for NAV returns and payment date at Market price for Market value returns.

The returns in the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends but do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, taxes, or other expenses that would be incurred by the Fund or brokerage commissions on transactions in Fund shares. Such fees, expenses and taxes reduce Fund returns. One cannot invest directly in an index.

 

13

Management Discussion of
Fund Performance

Tema Global Royalties ETF

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

From August 17, 2023, the Fund’s inception date, through February 29, 2024 (the “reporting period”), the Tema Global Royalties ETF (the “Fund” or “ROYA”) market value total return was 0.28% and its net asset value (“NAV”) total return was 0.21% compared to the S&P 500 Total Return Index, which returned 16.71%. The Fund’s market value per share as of the market close of the last trading day of the reporting period was $24.91.

We believe the Fund’s relative underperformance during the reporting period is attributable to the general underperformance of royalty stocks, in particular those within the natural resources sub-sector. The biggest contributors to the Fund’s performance were InterDigital, Inc., QUALCOMM, Inc. and Universal Music Group N.V. The biggest detractors from the Fund’s performance were Permian Basin Royalty Trust, Franco-Neveda Corp. and Texas Pacific Land Corp.

The actively managed Tema Global Royalties ETF seeks to provide a balance of long-term growth and current income by investing in listed royalty companies that provide structured exposure to revenue streams from commodities, pharmaceutical, entertainment and intellectual property assets.

 

14

Management Discussion of
Fund Performance

Tema Global Royalties ETF

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)

Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment Since Inception* Through 2/29/24

Cumulative Total Returns as of 2/29/24

3 Months

 

6 Months

 

Since Inception*

Tema Global Royalties ETF

Net Asset Value 

-0.68%

-2.56%

0.21%

Market Value 

-0.83%

-2.72%

0.28%

S&P 500 Total Return Index(1)

11.98%

13.93%

16.71%

*Tema Global Royalties ETF’s inception date is 8/17/23.

(1)The S&P 500 Total Return Index is a market capitalization weighted index comprised of the securities of 500 leading U.S. listed companies. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

The Fund’s Cumulative Annual Total Returns are based on net assets values calculated for shareholder transactions which are not reflective of adjustments required pursuant to GAAP. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.temaetfs.com.

As stated in the current prospectus, the current gross and net expense ratios are 0.99% and 0.75% respectively. Please refer to the Financial Highlights herein for the most recent expense ratio information.

NAV returns are based on the dollar value of a single share of the Fund, calculated by taking the Fund’s total assets (including the market value of securities owned), subtracting liabilities, and dividing by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund, and the Market value return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The NAV is typically calculated at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on each business day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. Market value returns are based on the closing price at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. Market value performance does not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times. NAV and Market value returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund on ex-date at NAV for NAV returns and payment date at Market price for Market value returns.

The returns in the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends but do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, taxes, or other expenses that would be incurred by the Fund or brokerage commissions on transactions in Fund shares. Such fees, expenses and taxes reduce Fund returns. One cannot invest directly in an index.

 

15

Portfolio Allocations by Country and Sector

Tema ETF Trust

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings by Country as of February 29, 2024
(% of Net Assets)

United States

$37,262,524

77.9

%

Denmark

 4,609,079

9.5

 

Japan

 1,483,271

3.1

 

United Kingdom

 1,411,594

2.9

 

Ireland

 1,325,757

2.8

 

Switzerland

 1,135,183

2.4

 

Germany

 418,296

0.9

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 

253,218

0.5

 

$47,898,922

100.0

%

Sector Classification February 29, 2024
(% of Net Assets)

Health Care

$46,470,602

97.0

%

Financials

 658,481

1.4

 

Money Market Funds

 516,621

1.1

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 

 253,218

0.5

 

$47,898,922

100.0

%

Tema Oncology ETF

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings by Country as of February 29, 2024
(% of Net Assets)

United States

$12,737,519

67.5

%

United Kingdom

 1,423,400

7.5

 

Japan

 1,303,786

6.9

 

Switzerland

 1,287,664

6.7

 

Netherlands

 875,423

4.7

 

Germany

 536,478

2.9

 

Canada

 375,628

2.0

 

Denmark

 336,767

1.8

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 

3,185

0.0

(a)

 

$18,879,850

100.0

%

Sector Classification February 29, 2024
(% of Net Assets)

Health Care

$18,677,223

98.9

%

Money Market Funds

 199,442

1.1

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 

 3,185

0.0

(a)

 

$18,879,850

100.0

%

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

 

16

Portfolio Allocations by Country and Sector (Continued)

Tema ETF Trust

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings by Country as of February 29, 2024
(% of Net Assets)

United States

$9,012,042

79.0

%

Ireland

 657,950

5.8

 

Netherlands

 451,451

4.0

 

Belgium

 283,620

2.6

 

Israel

 262,106

2.3

 

Canada

 234,678

2.1

 

Germany

 232,320

2.0

 

Japan

 199,281

1.7

 

Finland

 56,651

0.5

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets 

(5,142

)

0.0

(a)

 

$11,384,957

100.0

%

Sector Classification February 29, 2024
(% of Net Assets)

Health Care

$11,226,320

98.6

%

Money Market Funds

 163,779

1.4

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets 

 (5,142)

0.0

(a)

 

$11,384,957

100.0

%

Tema American Reshoring ETF

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings by Country as of February 29, 2024
(% of Net Assets)

United States

$10,722,501

84.9

%

Ireland

 1,115,677

8.8

 

Switzerland

 352,660

2.8

 

United Kingdom

 292,602

2.3

 

Taiwan, Province of China

 138,063

1.1

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 

6,513

0.1

 

$12,628,016

100.0

%

Sector Classification February 29, 2024
(% of Net Assets)

Industrials

$9,262,294

73.3

%

Materials

 2,732,413

21.6

 

Consumer Discretionary

 292,602

2.3

 

Information Technology

 263,049

2.1

 

Money Market Funds

 71,145

0.6

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 

 6,513

0.1

 

$12,628,016

100.0

%

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

 

17

Portfolio Allocations by Country and Sector (Continued)

Tema ETF Trust

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings by Country as of February 29, 2024
(% of Net Assets)

United States

$4,262,066

57.7

%

France

 1,097,282

14.9

 

Canada

 634,791

8.6

 

Spain

 475,894

6.5

 

Netherlands

 248,381

3.4

 

Denmark

 224,529

3.0

 

United Kingdom

 169,861

2.3

 

Germany

 126,383

1.7

 

Switzerland

 73,960

1.0

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 

62,926

0.9

 

$7,376,073

100.0

%

Sector Classification February 29, 2024
(% of Net Assets)

Industrials

$2,853,100

38.8

%

Financials

 1,739,252

23.4

 

Information Technology

 1,125,570

15.1

 

Health Care

 859,292

11.7

 

Materials

 497,454

6.8

 

Communication Services

 123,732

1.7

 

Money Market Funds

 114,747

1.6

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 

 62,926

0.9

 

$7,376,073

100.0

%

Tema Luxury ETF

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings by Country as of February 29, 2024
(% of Net Assets)

France

$2,998,861

35.4

%

United States

1,726,528

20.5

 

Italy

 1,263,043

15.0

 

Germany

 776,438

9.2

 

Switzerland

 702,881

8.3

 

Luxembourg

 514,158

6.1

 

Canada

 246,156

2.9

 

China

 235,638

2.8

 

United Kingdom

 127,858

1.5

 

Hong Kong

 103,291

1.2

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets 

(246,384

)

(2.9

)

 

$8,448,468

100.0

%

 

18

Portfolio Allocations by Country and Sector (Continued)

Tema ETF Trust

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

Sector Classification February 29, 2024
(% of Net Assets)

Consumer Discretionary

$5,900,970

69.9

%

Consumer Staples

 2,238,468

26.4

 

Money Market Funds

 436,052

5.2

 

Health Care

 119,362

1.4

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets 

 (246,384)

(2.9

)

 

$8,448,468

100.0

%

Tema Global Royalties ETF

Allocation of Portfolio Holdings by Country as of February 29, 2024
(% of Net Assets)

United States

$2,740,733

52.5

%

Canada

 1,887,276

36.1

 

Netherlands

 244,891

4.7

 

Australia

 230,397

4.4

 

Denmark

 111,661

2.1

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 

11,387

0.2

 

$5,226,345

100.0

%

Sector Classification February 29, 2024
(% of Net Assets)

Materials

$1,729,805

33.1

%

Energy

 1,326,341

25.3

 

Information Technology

 755,379

14.6

 

Health Care

 597,337

11.4

 

Communication Services

 521,432

10.0

 

Consumer Discretionary

 230,901

4.4

 

Money Market Funds

 53,763

1.0

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 

 11,387

0.2

 

$5,226,345

100.0

%

Schedule of Investments

Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF

February 29, 2024 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

19

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCKS — 98.4%

Biotechnology — 54.3%(a)

Akero Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

24,879

$671,484

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

7,595

 1,147,529

Amgen, Inc.

7,259

 1,987,731

Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.(b)

13,976

 541,710

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

27,264

 875,174

Ascendis Pharma AS - ADR(b)

8,804

 1,300,879

Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.(b)

32,570

 1,112,266

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

31,382

 1,284,779

Cytokinetics, Inc.(b)

18,408

 1,329,794

Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

38,767

 1,245,196

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

20,732

 937,294

Keros Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

9,529

 643,208

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

4,403

 1,039,989

Mereo Biopharma Group PLC - ADR(b)

371,472

 1,411,594

Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

55,806

 858,296

Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

17,324

 497,372

Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

45,440

 1,331,392

Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

144,698

 860,953

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.(b)

25,134

 1,299,930

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

5,511

 2,318,697

Verve Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

32,093

 547,186

Viking Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

21,471

 1,654,340

Zealand Pharma AS(b)

11,396

 1,097,215

 

 25,994,008

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 20.1%

Boston Scientific Corp.(b)

16,472

 1,090,611

Dexcom, Inc.(b)

14,192

 1,633,074

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(b)

15,052

 1,277,464

Inari Medical, Inc.(b)

14,200

 654,904

Insulet Corp.(b)

7,672

 1,258,208

Masimo Corp.(b)

6,958

 894,381

Medtronic PLC

15,904

 1,325,757

Omnicell, Inc.(b)

20,164

 529,103

Shockwave Medical, Inc.(b)

3,692

 963,132

 

 9,626,634

 

Insurance — 1.4%

Oscar Health, Inc. - Class A(b)

40,497

 658,481

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.9%

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

2,527

 905,576

 

Pharmaceuticals — 20.7%

Bayer AG

13,778

 418,296

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

22,093

 1,121,220

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCKS — 98.4% (Continued)

Pharmaceuticals — 20.7% (Continued)

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

37,062

$1,483,271

Cymabay Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

28,024

 902,093

Eli Lilly & Co.

3,124

 2,354,496

Novartis AG

11,218

 1,135,183

Novo Nordisk AS

18,602

 2,210,985

Structure Therapeutics, Inc. - ADR(b)

7,859

 318,840

 

 9,944,384

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $41,832,263)

 47,129,083

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.1%

Money Market Funds - 1.1%

 

First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class X, 5.23%(c)

516,621

 516,621

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $516,621)

 516,621

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.5%
(Cost $42,348,884)

$  47,645,704

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.5%

253,218

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

 

$47,898,922

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

PLC - Public Limited Company

(a)To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect those industries or sectors.

(b)Non-income producing security.

(c)The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

20

Schedule of Investments

Tema Oncology ETF

February 29, 2024 

Shares

  

Value

COMMON STOCKS — 98.9%

Biotechnology — 62.5%(a)

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

9,581

$309,658

Arcellx, Inc.(b)

3,009

 198,052

Arcus Biosciences, Inc.(b)

11,309

 216,341

Argenx SE - ADR(b)

1,372

 521,374

BeiGene Ltd. - ADR(b)

2,479

 410,646

Blueprint Medicines Corp.(b)

5,059

 473,118

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

11,735

 563,984

Cogent Biosciences, Inc.(b)

18,032

 126,224

CRISPR Therapeutics AG(b)

7,376

 621,207

Cullinan Oncology, Inc.(b)

16,147

 298,235

Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

20,938

 350,293

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

18,359

 306,412

Exact Sciences Corp.(b)

5,719

 329,014

Exelixis, Inc.(b)

18,231

 399,259

Fate Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

19,532

 138,482

Fusion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

31,407

 375,628

Genmab AS - ADR(b)

12,127

 336,767

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

7,227

 521,067

Immunocore Holdings PLC - ADR(b)

3,886

 261,217

Incyte Corp.(b)

7,638

 445,754

Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

14,272

 458,417

Legend Biotech Corp. - ADR(b)

6,978

 454,686

Mereo Biopharma Group PLC - ADR(b)

150,307

 571,167

Merus N.V.(b)

7,303

 354,049

Moderna, Inc.(b)

3,301

 304,484

MorphoSys AG(b)

2,358

 165,654

Nuvalent, Inc. - Class A(b)

2,718

 228,638

Pyxis Oncology, Inc.(b)

16,000

 101,760

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

1,051

 1,015,361

Relay Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

22,445

 224,899

Revolution Medicines, Inc.(b)

15,158

 446,858

SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

5,370

 264,526

 

 11,793,231

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.1%

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(b)

3,037

 198,559

Siemens Healthineers AG(b)(c)

6,182

 370,824

 

 569,383

 

Health Care Providers & Services — 3.5%

Guardant Health, Inc.(b)

21,673

 411,787

Option Care Health, Inc.(b)

7,775

 250,899

 

 662,686

 

Health Care Technology — 1.6%

Schrodinger, Inc.(b)

11,811

 300,708

Shares

  

Value

COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued)

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 5.7%

10X Genomics, Inc. - Class A(b)

8,219

$383,334

Illumina, Inc.(b)

5,010

 700,548

 

 1,083,882

 

Pharmaceuticals — 22.5%

Arvinas, Inc.(b)

6,968

 320,389

AstraZeneca PLC

4,690

 591,016

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

8,511

 431,933

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

14,137

 565,782

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

22,244

 738,004

Merck & Co., Inc.

7,501

 953,752

Novartis AG

6,586

 666,457

 

 4,267,333

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $15,800,368)

 18,677,223

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.1%

Money Market Funds — 1.1%

 

First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class X, 5.23%(d)

199,442

 199,442

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $199,442)

 199,442

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0% (Cost $15,999,810)

$18,876,665

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.0%(e)

3,185

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

 

$18,879,850

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

PLC - Public Limited Company

(a)To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect those industries or sectors.

(b)Non-income producing security.

(c)Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of February 29, 2024, the value of these securities total $370,824 or 2.0% of the Fund’s net assets.

(d)The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.

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

Schedule of Investments

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF

February 29, 2024 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

21

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCKS — 98.6%

Biotechnology — 55.6%(a)

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

5,060

$117,594

Alector, Inc.(b)

14,344

 99,978

Alkermes PLC(b)

5,940

 176,359

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

1,760

 265,918

Argenx SE - ADR(b)

1,188

 451,451

Biogen, Inc.(b)

1,980

 429,640

Biohaven Ltd.(b)

3,828

 184,280

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

11,352

 181,973

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

7,788

 318,841

Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

20,020

 334,935

Denali Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

21,648

 428,197

Immunovant, Inc.(b)

3,432

 121,390

Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

11,044

 354,733

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

7,568

 342,149

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(b)

3,552

 463,181

Prothena Corp. PLC(b)

6,820

 188,164

PTC Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

3,124

 88,066

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

528

 510,096

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

2,112

 270,125

Scholar Rock Holding Corp.(b)

7,172

 111,166

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

1,269

 533,919

Voyager Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

14,960

 124,467

Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

4,972

 234,678

 

 6,331,300

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 15.8%

Medtronic PLC

3,520

 293,427

Nevro Corp.(b)

9,240

 134,534

Penumbra, Inc.(b)

1,433

 336,640

Shockwave Medical, Inc.(b)

1,012

 264,000

Siemens Healthineers AG(b)(c)

3,873

 232,320

Stryker Corp.

1,232

 430,055

Sysmex Corp.

2,036

 114,348

 

 1,805,324

 

Health Care Providers & Services — 4.6%

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.(b)

2,596

 216,636

Option Care Health, Inc.(b)

5,148

 166,126

Talkspace, Inc.(b)

45,452

 133,629

 

 516,391

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.3%

Quanterix Corp.(b)

6,248

 149,702

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCKS — 98.6% (Continued)

Pharmaceuticals — 21.3%

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

6,327

$119,264

Arvinas, Inc.(b)

3,080

 141,618

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.(b)

1,980

 161,132

Dexcom, Inc.(b)

3,036

 349,353

Eisai Co. Ltd.

2,036

 84,933

Eli Lilly & Co.

704

 530,591

Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.(b)

3,388

 235,534

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(b)

1,672

 198,801

Orion Oyj - Class B

1,440

 56,651

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
Ltd. - ADR
(b)

19,932

 262,106

UCB S.A.

2,464

 283,620

 

 2,423,603

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $10,974,102)

 11,226,320

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.4%

Money Market Funds — 1.4%

 

First American Treasury Obligations Fund — Class X, 5.23%(d)

163,779

 163,779

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $163,779)

 163,779

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $11,137,881)

$11,390,099

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — 0.0%(e)

(5,142

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

 

$11,384,957

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

PLC - Public Limited Company

(a)To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect those industries or sectors.

(b)Non-income producing security.

(c)Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of February 29, 2024, the value of these securities total $232,320 or 2.0% of the Fund’s net assets.

(d)The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.

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

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

22

Schedule of Investments

Tema American Reshoring ETF

February 29, 2024 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCKS — 99.3%

Aerospace & Defense — 2.3%

Boeing Co.(a)

1,406

$286,430

 

Air Freight & Logistics — 2.1%

GXO Logistics, Inc.(a)

5,180

 268,117

 

Building Products — 2.6%

Allegion PLC

2,553

 326,452

 

Chemicals — 4.5%

Linde PLC

1,258

 564,616

 

Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.9%

Clean Harbors, Inc.(a)

1,998

 363,836

 

Construction & Engineering — 5.3%

API Group Corp.(a)

8,362

 293,088

Fluor Corp.(a)

10,175

 374,440

 

 667,528

 

Construction Materials — 14.2%

CRH PLC

9,361

 789,225

Summit Materials, Inc. - Class A(a)

9,102

 388,746

Vulcan Materials Co.

2,368

 629,533

 

 1,807,504

 

Electrical Equipment — 15.8%

ABB Ltd.

7,659

 352,660

Eaton Corp. PLC

2,701

 780,589

Emerson Electric Co.

3,293

 351,857

NEXTracker, Inc. - Class A(a)

772

 43,417

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

1,628

 464,111

 

 1,992,634

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.0%

Flex Ltd.(a)

4,440

 124,986

 

Ground Transportation — 2.8%

Union Pacific Corp.

1,369

 347,302

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.3%

Compass Group PLC

10,682

 292,602

 

Machinery — 25.4%(b)

Caterpillar, Inc.

1,258

 420,122

Federal Signal Corp.

5,217

 427,324

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCKS — 99.3% (Continued)

Machinery — 25.4%(b)(Continued)

Ingersoll Rand, Inc.

4,699

$429,160

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

1,628

 417,745

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

814

 435,856

SPX Technologies, Inc.(a)

3,848

 450,947

Terex Corp.

5,809

 333,146

Timken Co.

3,626

 304,548

 

 3,218,848

 

Metals & Mining — 2.9%

ATI, Inc.(a)

7,326

 360,293

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.1%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. - ADR

1,073

 138,063

 

Trading Companies & Distributors — 14.1%

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

3,552

 674,489

Fastenal Co.

5,106

 372,789

Herc Holdings, Inc.

2,701

 428,595

WESCO International, Inc.

2,109

 315,274

 

 1,791,147

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $9,718,509)

 12,550,358

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.6%

Money Market Funds — 0.6%

 

First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class X, 5.23%(c)

71,145

 71,145

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $71,145)

 71,145

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%
(Cost $9,789,654)

$12,621,503

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.1%

6,513

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

 

$12,628,016

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

PLC - Public Limited Company

(a)Non-income producing security.

(b)To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect those industries or sectors.

(c)The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.

Schedule of Investments

Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF

February 29, 2024 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

23

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCKS — 97.5%

Aerospace & Defense — 10.6%

Airbus SE

2,232

$368,944

Safran S.A.

1,968

 412,004

 

 780,948

 

Capital Markets — 18.6%

CME Group, Inc.

960

 211,536

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

2,232

 308,953

Moody’s Corp.

960

 364,243

MSCI, Inc.

370

 207,559

S&P Global, Inc.

671

 287,443

 

 1,379,734

 

Chemicals — 3.5%

Sherwin-Williams Co.

768

 254,999

 

Commercial Services & Supplies — 3.3%

Copart, Inc.(a)

4,512

 239,813

 

Construction & Engineering — 7.2%

Ferrovial SE

5,754

 215,486

Vinci S.A.

2,472

 316,334

 

 531,820

 

Construction Materials — 3.3%

Vulcan Materials Co.

912

 242,455

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.7%

Cellnex Telecom S.A.(b)

3,441

 123,732

 

Financial Services — 4.8%

Visa, Inc. - Class A

1,272

 359,518

 

Ground Transportation — 8.6%

Canadian National Railway Co.

2,472

 320,594

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.

3,696

 314,197

 

 634,791

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 5.4%

Alcon, Inc.

870

 73,960

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG

1,028

 126,383

Coloplast AS - Class B

445

 59,080

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)

240

 138,055

 

 397,478

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 2.1%

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

266

 151,668

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCKS — 97.5% (Continued)

Machinery — 1.8%

Otis Worldwide Corp.

1,392

$132,658

 

Pharmaceuticals — 4.2%

Merck & Co., Inc.

1,138

 144,697

Novo Nordisk AS

1,392

 165,449

 

 310,146

 

Professional Services — 5.4%

Equifax, Inc.

828

 226,533

RELX PLC

3,888

 169,861

 

 396,394

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 8.2%

ASML Holding N.V.

264

 248,381

KLA Corp.

233

 158,976

Lam Research Corp.

216

 202,662

 

 610,019

 

Software — 6.9%

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)

193

 245,093

Intuit, Inc.

408

 270,458

 

 515,551

 

Transportation Infrastructure — 1.9%

Aena SME S.A.(b)

722

 136,676

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $5,837,264)

 7,198,400

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.6%

Money Market Funds — 1.6%

 

First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class X, 5.23%(c)

114,747

 114,747

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $114,747)

 114,747

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.1%
(Cost $5,952,011)

$7,313,147

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.9%

62,926

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

 

$7,376,073

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)Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of February 29, 2024, the value of these securities total $260,408 or 3.5% of the Fund’s net assets.

(c)The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

24

Schedule of Investments

Tema Luxury ETF

February 29, 2024 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCKS — 95.8%

Automobiles — 10.6%

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

2,178

$257,102

Ferrari N.V.

759

 322,400

Mercedes—Benz Group AG

3,993

 317,804

 

 897,306

 

Beverages — 11.6%

Davide Campari—Milano N.V.

18,284

 185,203

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. - Class A

1,000

 235,638

Pernod Ricard S.A.

1,918

 320,379

Remy Cointreau S.A.

2,291

 242,659

 

 983,879

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.4%

EssilorLuxottica S.A.

563

 119,362

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 12.1%

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

1,584

 323,643

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

2,277

 124,142

Marriott International, Inc. - Class A

1,386

 346,320

MGM Resorts International(a)

3,465

 149,965

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

726

 76,375

 

 1,020,445

 

Leisure Products — 3.5%

Sanlorenzo S.p.A.

6,600

 294,605

 

Personal Care Products — 14.8%

L’Occitane International S.A.

136,000

 514,158

L’Oreal S.A.

1,551

 740,431

 

 1,254,589

 

Specialty Retail — 1.2%

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.

69,003

 103,291

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 40.6%(b)

Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A.

1,452

 174,195

Burberry Group PLC

4,191

 67,981

Capri Holdings Ltd.(a)

1,298

 59,877

Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.

4,421

 702,881

Hermes International SCA

324

 809,964

Hugo Boss AG

660

 44,854

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.(a)

527

 246,156

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis
Vuitton SE

841

 766,066

Moncler S.p.A.

3,283

 236,528

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCKS — 95.8% (Continued)

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 40.6%(b) (Continued)

PRADA S.p.A.

7,095

$50,112

Ralph Lauren Corp.

528

 98,166

Samsonite International S.A.(a)(c)

49,200

 171,865

 

 3,428,645

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $7,507,994)

 8,102,122

 

PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.9%

Automobiles — 1.9%

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG(c)

1,679

 156,678

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $182,765)

 156,678

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 5.2%

Money Market Funds — 5.2%

 

First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class X, 5.23%(d)

436,052

 436,052

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $436,052)

 436,052

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 102.9%
(Cost $8,126,811)

$8,694,852

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (2.9)%

(246,384

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

 

$8,448,468

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

S.A. - Sociedad Anónima

S.p.A. - Sociedad por Acciones

(a)Non-income producing security.

(b)To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect those industries or sectors.

(c)Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. As of February 29, 2024, the value of these securities total $328,543 or 3.9% of the Fund’s net assets.

(d)The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.

Schedule of Investments

Tema Global Royalties ETF

February 29, 2024 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

25

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCKS — 98.8%

Biotechnology — 2.1%

Genmab AS(a)

399

$111,661

 

Entertainment — 10.0%

Universal Music Group N.V.

8,130

 244,891

Warner Music Group Corp. - Class A

7,917

 276,541

 

 521,432

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 4.4%

McDonald’s Corp.

790

 230,901

 

Metals & Mining — 33.1%(b)

Altius Minerals Corp.

17,738

 232,647

Deterra Royalties Ltd.

71,463

 230,397

Franco-Nevada Corp.

1,911

 200,387

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp.

6,972

 155,401

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.

11,974

 174,870

Royal Gold, Inc.

1,386

 142,245

Sandstorm Gold Ltd.

51,786

 215,430

Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp.

11,781

 147,969

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

5,595

 230,459

 

 1,729,805

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 25.3%(b)

Black Stone Minerals LP

8,904

 135,608

Freehold Royalties Ltd.

14,574

 147,764

Kimbell Royalty Partners LP

10,500

 164,745

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.

13,461

 240,327

Sitio Royalties Corp. - Class A

6,531

 149,037

Texas Pacific Land Corp.

147

 231,588

Topaz Energy Corp.

9,618

 142,022

Viper Energy, Inc.

3,189

 115,250

 

 1,326,341

 

Pharmaceuticals — 9.3%

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

2,226

 176,633

Royalty Pharma PLC - Class A

10,186

 309,043

 

 485,676

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.3%

QUALCOMM, Inc.

1,408

 222,168

 

Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCKS — 98.8% (Continued)

Software — 10.3%

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. - Class A

2,709

$219,429

InterDigital, Inc.

2,932

 313,782

 

 533,211

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $5,192,641)

 5,161,195

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.0%

Money Market Funds — 1.0%

 

First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class X, 5.23%(c)

53,763

 53,763

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $53,763)

 53,763

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8%
(Cost $5,246,404)

$5,214,958

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.2%

11,387

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

 

$5,226,345

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)To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in a particular industry or sector of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect those industries or sectors.

(c)The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of February 29, 2024.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

Tema ETF Trust

February 29, 2024 

Tema
Obesity &
Cardiometabolic
ETF

Tema
Oncology
ETF

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF

Tema
American
Reshoring
ETF

ASSETS: 

Investments in long-term investments, at value(1) (See Note 2) 

$47,129,083

$18,677,223

$11,226,320

$12,550,358

Investments in short-term investments, at value(2) (See Note 2) 

516,621

199,442

163,779

71,145

Total investments, at value (See Note 2) 

47,645,704

18,876,665

11,390,099

12,621,503

Receivables: 

Investment securities sold

478,043

Dividends and interest 

23,006

13,866

1,494

13,702

Foreign tax reclaims 

231

209

Total Assets 

48,146,984

18,890,740

11,391,593

12,635,205

 

LIABILITIES: 

Payables: 

Investment securities purchased 

224,696

Investment management fees 

23,366

10,890

6,636

7,189

Total Liabilities 

248,062

10,890

6,636

7,189

NET ASSETS 

$47,898,922

$18,879,850

$11,384,957

$12,628,016

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: 

Paid-in capital 

$42,373,982

$15,585,888

$11,120,700

$9,791,961

Distributable earnings (accumulated loss) 

5,524,940

3,293,962

264,257

2,836,055

NET ASSETS 

$47,898,922

$18,879,850

$11,384,957

$12,628,016

 

Share issued and outstanding, $0 par value, unlimited
shares authorized 

1,420,000

670,000

440,000

370,000

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

$33.73

$28.18

$25.87

$34.13

 

(1) Investments in long-term investments, at identified cost

$41,832,263

$15,800,368

$10,974,102

$9,718,509

(2) Investments in short-term investments, at identified cost

516,621

199,442

163,779

71,145

Total investments, at identified cost 

$42,348,884

$15,999,810

$11,137,881

$9,789,654

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)

Tema ETF Trust

February 29, 2024 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

27

Tema
Monopolies
and Oligopolies
ETF

Tema
Luxury
ETF

Tema
Global
Royalties
ETF

ASSETS: 

Investments in long-term investments, at value(1) (See Note 2) 

$7,198,400

$8,258,800

$5,161,195

Investments in short-term investments, at value(2) (See Note 2) 

114,747

436,052

53,763

Total investments, at value (See Note 2) 

7,313,147

8,694,852

5,214,958

Receivables: 

Investment securities sold

62,400

Foreign currency sold

292

Dividends and interest 

4,165

2,601

14,294

Foreign tax reclaims 

345

4,876

174

Total Assets 

7,380,349

8,702,329

5,229,426

 

LIABILITIES: 

Payables: 

Investment securities purchased 

249,013

Investment management fees 

4,276

4,848

3,081

Total Liabilities 

4,276

253,861

3,081

NET ASSETS 

$7,376,073

$8,448,468

$5,226,345

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: 

Paid-in capital 

$6,034,983

$8,054,585

$5,307,665

Distributable earnings (accumulated loss) 

1,341,090

393,883

(81,320

)

NET ASSETS 

$7,376,073

$8,448,468

$5,226,345

 

Share issued and outstanding, $0 par value, unlimited shares authorized 

240,000

330,000

210,000

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

$30.73

$25.60

$24.89

 

(1) Investments in long-term investments, at identified cost

$5,837,264

$7,690,759

$5,192,641

(2) Investments in short-term investments, at identified cost

114,747

436,052

53,763

Total investments, at identified cost 

$5,952,011

$8,126,811

$5,246,404

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

Tema ETF Trust

For the Period Ended February 29, 2024

Tema
Obesity &
Cardiometabolic
ETF
(a)

Tema
Oncology
ETF
(b)

Tema
Neuroscience
and Mental
Health ETF
(c)

Tema
American
Reshoring
ETF
(d)

INVESTMENT INCOME: 

Dividend 

$27,453

$28,959

$914

$87,325

Interest 

5,306

5,105

614

2,855

Foreign withholding tax on dividends 

(434

)

(536

)

(280

)

Total investment income

32,325

33,528

1,528

89,900

 

EXPENSES: 

Investment management fees (See Note 3) 

64,006

58,485

9,149

75,228

Total expenses before adjustments

64,006

58,485

9,149

75,228

Less: waivers by Adviser (Note 3) 

(15,517

)

(14,178

)

(2,218

)

(18,237

)

Total expenses after adjustments

48,489

44,307

6,931

56,991

Net Investment Income (Loss) 

(16,164

)

(10,779

)

(5,403

)

32,909

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: 

Net realized gain (loss) on: 

Investments in securities 

245,104

526,009

16,892

(1

)

Foreign currency transactions 

(608

)

491

550

215

Net realized gain (loss)  

244,496

526,500

17,442

214

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: 

Investments in securities 

5,296,820

2,876,855

252,218

2,831,849

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in
foreign currencies 

(212

)

(200

)

(6

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  

5,296,608

2,876,655

252,218

2,831,843

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 

5,541,104

3,403,155

269,660

2,832,057

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from operations 

$5,524,940

$3,392,376

$264,257

$2,864,966

(a)The Fund commenced investment operations on November 21, 2023.

(b)The Fund commenced investment operations on August 15, 2023.

(c)The Fund commenced investment operations on January 23, 2024.

(d)The Fund commenced investment operations on May 11, 2023.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

29

Statements of Operations (Continued)

Tema ETF Trust

For the Period Ended February 29, 2024

Tema
Monopolies
and Oligopolies
ETF
(a)

Tema
Luxury
ETF
(a)

Tema
Global
Royalties
ETF
(b)

INVESTMENT INCOME: 

Dividend 

$44,593

$67,708

$60,530

Non-cash dividend

4,313

Interest 

5,214

36,842

3,708

Foreign withholding tax on dividends 

(3,000

)

(7,224

)

(4,945

)

Total investment income

51,120

97,326

59,293

 

EXPENSES: 

Investment management fees (See Note 3) 

47,925

55,928

24,442

Total expenses before adjustments

47,925

55,928

24,442

Less: waivers by Adviser (Note 3) 

(11,618

)

(13,558

)

(5,925

)

Total expenses after adjustments

36,307

42,370

18,517

Net Investment Income (Loss) 

14,813

54,956

40,776

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: 

Net realized gain (loss) on: 

Investments in securities 

(17,417

)

(174,060

)

(55,457

)

Foreign currency transactions 

2,968

(1,821

)

(100

)

Net realized gain (loss)

(14,449

)

(175,881

)

(55,557

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: 

Investments in securities 

1,361,136

568,040

(31,445

)

Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies 

(113

)

56

(55

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  

1,361,023

568,096

(31,500

)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 

1,346,574

392,215

(87,057

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 

$1,361,387

$447,171

$(46,281

)

(a)The Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF and Tema Luxury ETF commenced investment operations on May 11, 2023.

(b)The Fund commenced investment operations on August 17, 2023.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF

 

For the
Period Ended
February 29,
2024
(a)

OPERATIONS: 

Net investment income (loss) 

$(16,164

)

Net realized gain (loss)  

244,496

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 

5,296,608

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 

5,524,940

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: 

Distributions from distributable earnings  

Total distributions 

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: 

Proceeds from shares issued 

42,373,982

Cost of shares redeemed 

Net increase (decrease) from capital transactions 

42,373,982

Total increase (decrease) in net assets 

47,898,922

 

NET ASSETS: 

Beginning of period 

End of period 

$47,898,922

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS: 

Beginning of period 

Shares issued 

1,420,000

Shares redeemed 

Shares Outstanding, End of Period 

1,420,000

(a)The Fund commenced investment operations on November 21, 2023.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

31

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Tema Oncology ETF

For the
Period Ended
February 29,
2024
(a)

OPERATIONS: 

Net investment income (loss) 

$(10,779

)

Net realized gain (loss)  

526,500

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 

2,876,655

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 

3,392,376

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: 

Distributions from distributable earnings  

(98,414

)

Total distributions 

(98,414

)

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: 

Proceeds from shares issued 

15,585,888

Cost of shares redeemed 

Net increase (decrease) from capital transactions 

15,585,888

Total increase (decrease) in net assets 

18,879,850

 

NET ASSETS: 

Beginning of period 

End of period 

$18,879,850

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS: 

Beginning of period 

Shares issued 

670,000

Shares redeemed 

Shares Outstanding, End of Period 

670,000

(a)The Fund commenced investment operations on August 15, 2023.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF

 

For the
Period Ended
February 29,
2024
(a)

OPERATIONS: 

Net investment income (loss) 

$(5,403

)

Net realized gain (loss)  

17,442

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 

252,218

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 

264,257

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: 

Distributions from distributable earnings  

Total distributions 

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: 

Proceeds from shares issued 

11,120,700

Cost of shares redeemed 

Net increase (decrease) from capital transactions 

11,120,700

Total increase (decrease) in net assets 

11,384,957

 

NET ASSETS: 

Beginning of period 

End of period 

$11,384,957

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS: 

Beginning of period 

Shares issued 

440,000

Shares redeemed 

Shares Outstanding, End of Period 

440,000

(a)The Fund commenced investment operations on January 23, 2024.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Tema American Reshoring ETF

For the
Period Ended
February 29,
2024
(a)

OPERATIONS: 

Net investment income (loss) 

$32,909

Net realized gain (loss)  

214

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 

2,831,843

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 

2,864,966

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: 

Distributions from distributable earnings  

(28,911

)

Total distributions 

(28,911

)

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: 

Proceeds from shares issued 

9,790,564

(b)

Cost of shares redeemed 

(100,000

)(b)

Variable ETF transaction fees (Note 7) 

1,397

Net increase (decrease) from capital transactions 

9,691,961

Total increase (decrease) in net assets 

12,528,016

 

NET ASSETS: 

Beginning of period 

100,000

(b)

End of period 

$12,628,016

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS: 

Beginning of period 

4,000

(b)

Shares issued 

370,000

Shares redeemed 

(4,000

)(b)

Shares Outstanding, End of Period 

370,000

(a)The Tema American Reshoring ETF commenced investment operations on May 11, 2023.

(b)Beginning capital of $100,000 was contributed by NEOS Investment Management LLC, investment sub-adviser to the Fund, in exchange for 4,000 Shares of the Fund in connection with the seeding of the Trust. The shares were redeemed by the investment sub-adviser on May 16, 2023.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF

 

For the
Period Ended
February 29,
2024
(a)

OPERATIONS: 

Net investment income (loss) 

$14,813

Net realized gain (loss)  

(14,449

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 

1,361,023

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 

1,361,387

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: 

Distributions from distributable earnings  

(20,297

)

Distributions from tax return of capital

(4,482

)

Total distributions 

(24,779

)

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: 

Proceeds from shares issued 

6,039,465

Cost of shares redeemed 

Net increase (decrease) from capital transactions 

6,039,465

Total increase (decrease) in net assets 

7,376,073

 

NET ASSETS: 

Beginning of period 

End of period 

$7,376,073

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS: 

Beginning of period 

Shares issued 

240,000

Shares redeemed 

Shares Outstanding, End of Period 

240,000

(a)The Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF commenced investment operations on May 11, 2023.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Tema Luxury ETF

For the
Period Ended
February 29,
2024
(a)

OPERATIONS: 

Net investment income (loss) 

$54,956

Net realized gain (loss)  

(175,881

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 

568,096

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 

447,171

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: 

Distributions from distributable earnings  

(56,013

)

Total distributions 

(56,013

)

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: 

Proceeds from shares issued 

8,053,761

Cost of shares redeemed 

Variable ETF transaction fees (Note 7) 

3,549

Net increase (decrease) from capital transactions 

8,057,310

Total increase (decrease) in net assets 

8,448,468

 

NET ASSETS: 

Beginning of period 

End of period 

$8,448,468

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS: 

Beginning of period 

Shares issued 

330,000

Shares redeemed 

Shares Outstanding, End of Period 

330,000

(a)The Tema Luxury ETF commenced investment operations on May 11, 2023.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Tema Global Royalties ETF

 

For the
Period Ended
February 29,
2024
(a)

OPERATIONS: 

Net investment income (loss) 

$40,776

Net realized gain (loss)  

(55,557

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 

(31,500

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 

(46,281

)

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: 

Distributions from distributable earnings  

(35,039

)

Total distributions 

(35,039

)

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: 

Proceeds from shares issued 

5,307,665

Cost of shares redeemed 

Net increase (decrease) from capital transactions 

5,307,665

Total increase (decrease) in net assets 

5,226,345

 

NET ASSETS: 

Beginning of period 

End of period 

$5,226,345

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS: 

Beginning of period 

Shares issued 

210,000

Shares redeemed 

Shares Outstanding, End of Period 

210,000

(a)The Fund commenced investment operations on August 17, 2023.

Financial Highlights

Tema ETF Trust

For a share outstanding for the periods presented

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Tema
Obesity &
Cardiometabolic
ETF

Tema
Oncology
ETF

Tema
Neuroscience
and Mental
Health ETF

Tema
American
Reshoring
ETF

November 21,
2023
(g) to
February 29,
2024

August 15,
2023
(g) to
February 29,
2024

January 23,
2024
(g) to
February 29,
2024

May 11,
2023
(g) to
February 29,
2024

Net asset value, beginning of period

$26.47

$25.12

$25.35

$25.00

 

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

Net investment income (loss)(a)

(0.02

)

(0.03

)

(0.02

)

0.10

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

7.28

3.23

0.54

9.11

Total from investment operations 

7.26

3.20

0.52

9.21

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:

From net investment income

(0.13

)

(0.08

)

From short-term capital gains

(0.01

)

Total distributions

(0.14

)

(0.08

)

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

Transaction fees(a)(b)

0.00

(h)

 

Net asset value, end of period

$33.73

$28.18

$25.87

$34.13

 

TOTAL RETURNS:

Net Asset Value(c)

27.43

%

12.84

%

2.07

%

36.88

%

Market Value(d)

27.81

%

12.96

%

2.36

%

37.19

%

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

$47,899

$18,880

$11,385

$12,628

Ratio to average net assets of:

Expenses, before waivers(e)

0.99

%

0.99

%

0.99

%

0.99

%

Expenses, after waivers(e)

0.75

%

0.75

%

0.75

%

0.75

%

Net investment income (loss), before waivers(e)

(0.49

)%

(0.42

)%

(0.82

)%

0.19

%

Net investment income (loss), after waivers(e)

(0.25

)%

(0.18

)%

(0.58

)%

0.43

%

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate(f)

8

%

26

%

2

%

%

(a)Calculated using average shares outstanding, during the period.

(b)Includes transaction fees associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units.

(c)Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value.

(d)Market value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at market value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period at market value. The market value is based upon the official closing price at 4:00 p.m. from either the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC or NYSE Arca, Inc. Exchange. Market value returns may vary from net asset value returns.

(e)For periods of less than one year, these ratios are annualized.

(f)Portfolio turnover is not annualized and calculation excludes in-kind transactions.

(g)Commencement of operations.

(h)Represents less than 0.005.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (Continued)

Tema ETF Trust

For a share outstanding for the periods presented

Tema
Monopolies
and Oligopolies
ETF

Tema
Luxury
ETF

Tema
Global Royalties
ETF

May 11,
2023
(g) to
February 29,
2024

May 11,
2023
(g) to
February 29,
2024

August 17,
2023
(g) to
February 29,
2024

Net asset value, beginning of period

$25.00

$25.00

$25.00

 

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

Net investment income (loss)(a)

0.07

0.18

0.22

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

5.76

0.58

(0.16

)

Total from investment operations 

5.83

0.76

0.06

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:

From net investment income

(0.08

)

(0.17

)

(0.17

)

From tax return of capital 

(0.02

)

Total distributions

(0.10

)

(0.17

)

(0.17

)

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

Transaction fees(a)(b)

0.01

 

Net asset value, end of period

$30.73

$25.60

$24.89

 

TOTAL RETURNS:

Net Asset Value(c)

23.38

%

3.15

%

0.21

%

Market Value(d)

24.53

%

3.41

%

0.28

%

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

$7,376

$8,448

$5,226

Ratio to average net assets of:

Expenses, before waivers(e)

0.99

%

0.99

%

0.99

%

Expenses, after waivers(e)

0.75

%

0.75

%

0.75

%

Net investment income (loss), before waivers(e)

0.07

%

0.73

%

1.41

%

Net investment income (loss), after waivers(e)

0.31

%

0.97

%

1.65

%

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate(f)

6

%

29

%

5

%

(a)Calculated using average shares outstanding, during the period.

(b)Includes transaction fees associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units.

(c)Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value.

(d)Market value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at market value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period at market value. The market value is based upon the official closing price at 4:00 p.m. from either the CBOE BZX Exchange, Inc. or NYSE Arca, Inc. Exchange. Market value returns may vary from net asset value returns.

(e)For periods of less than one year, these ratios are annualized.

(f)Portfolio turnover is not annualized and calculation excludes in-kind transactions.

(g)Commencement of operations.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Tema ETF Trust

February 29, 2024

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

The Tema ETF Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 25, 2022 and is authorized to issue multiple series or portfolios. The Trust is an open-end investment company, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust currently consists of seven operational exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”): Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF (“HRTS”), Tema Oncology ETF (“CANC”), Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF (“MNTL”), Tema American Reshoring ETF (“RSHO”), Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF (“TOLL”), Tema Luxury ETF (“LUX”), and Tema Global Royalties ETF (“ROYA”), (collectively, the “Funds” or individually, a “Fund”). These financial statements relate only to the Funds. The Funds are each non-diversified management investment companies under the 1940 Act. The investment objective of HRTS, CANC, MNTL, RSHO, TOLL, LUX, and ROYA is to seek to provide long-term growth.

Tema Global Limited (the “Adviser”) is the investment adviser to each Fund.

NEOS Investment Management, LLC acts as the sub-adviser to each Fund.

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Trust, which is an investment company, follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, “Financial Services — Investment Companies” including Accounting Standards Update 2013-08.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

A. Investment Valuation. The net asset value (“NAV”) of each Fund’s shares is calculated each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. NAV per share is computed by dividing the net assets of each Fund by each Fund’s number of shares outstanding.

When calculating the NAV of each Fund’s shares, securities held by the Funds are valued at market quotations when reliable market quotations are readily available. Exchange traded securities and instruments (including equity securities, depositary receipts and ETFs) are generally valued at the last reported sale price on the principal exchange on which such securities are traded (at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price for NASDAQ listed securities), as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE on the day the securities are being valued or, if there are no sales, at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices. Over-the-counter securities and instruments not traded on an exchange are generally valued at the last traded price. Investments in open-end regulated investment companies are valued at NAV. In the absence of a recorded transaction sale price; or if the last sale price is unavailable, securities are valued at the mean between last bid and ask, as quoted. If an ask price is unavailable, the last bid price is used. Such valuations would typically be categorized as Level 1 or Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy described below.

When reliable market quotations are not readily available, securities are priced at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with the Trust’s valuation guidelines. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, each Fund has designated the Adviser as its “Valuation Designee” to perform all of the fair value determinations as well as to perform all of the responsibilities that may be performed by the Valuation Designee in accordance with Rule 2a-5. The Valuation Designee is authorized to make all necessary determinations of the fair values of portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or if it is deemed that the prices obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services are unreliable. The Funds may use fair value pricing in a variety of circumstances, including but not limited to, situations when the value of a security has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the market on which such security is principally traded (such as a corporate action or other news that may materially affect the price of such security) or trading in such security has been suspended or halted. Such valuations would typically be categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy described below. Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and it is possible that a fair value determination for a security is materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale of such security. As of February 29, 2024, there were no securities internally fair valued and/or valued using a Level 2 or Level 3 valuation.

Investments in open-end regulated investment companies (including money market funds) are valued at NAV. Such valuations would typically be categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy described below.

 

40

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

Tema ETF Trust

February 29, 2024

The Funds disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that distinguishes between: (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Funds (observable inputs) and (2) the Funds’ own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available under the circumstances (unobservable inputs).

The three levels defined by the hierarchy are as follows:

• Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that the Funds have the ability to access.

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

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

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Fund’s investments as of February 29, 2024:

Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Assets:

Common Stocks

$47,129,083

$

$

$47,129,083

Money Market Funds

516,621

516,621

Total Assets

$47,645,704

$

$

$47,645,704

Tema Oncology ETF

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Assets:

Common Stocks

$18,677,223

$

$

$18,677,223

Money Market Funds

199,442

199,442

Total Assets

$18,876,665

$

$

$18,876,665

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Assets:

Common Stocks

$11,226,320

$

$

$11,226,320

Money Market Funds

163,779

163,779

Total Assets

$11,390,099

$

$

$11,390,099

Tema American Reshoring ETF

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Assets:

Common Stocks

$12,550,358

$

$

$12,550,358

Money Market Funds

71,145

71,145

Total Assets

$12,621,503

$

$

$12,621,503

Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Assets:

Common Stocks

$7,198,400

$

$

$7,198,400

Money Market Funds

114,747

114,747

Total Assets

$7,313,147

$

$

$7,313,147

Tema Luxury ETF

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Assets:

Common Stocks

$8,102,122

$

$

$8,102,122

Preferred Stocks

 156,678

 

 

 156,678

Money Market Funds

436,052

436,052

Total Assets

$8,694,852

$

$

$8,694,852

Tema Global Royalties ETF

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Assets:

Common Stocks

$5,161,195

$

$

$5,161,195

Money Market Funds

53,763

53,763

Total Assets

$5,214,958

$

$

$5,214,958

Refer to the Schedule of Investments for industry classifications.

 

41

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

Tema ETF Trust

February 29, 2024

B. Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The Funds’ assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate at the valuation date. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate on the date of the transaction. The Funds’ income earned and expenses incurred in foreign denominated currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate on the date of such activity.

The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in the foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations that result from changes in the market prices of investments held or sold during the period. Accordingly, such foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the reported net realized gain (loss) on investments in securities and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in securities on the Statements of Operations.

Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions reported on the Statements of Operations arise from sales of foreign currency, including foreign exchange contracts, net currency gains and losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference in the amounts of dividends and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies reported on the Statements of Operations arise from changes (due to the changes in the exchange rate) in the value of foreign currency and assets and liabilities (other than investments) denominated in foreign currencies, which are held at year end.

C. Use of Estimates. The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statement. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

D. Federal Income Taxes. Each Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. If so qualified, the Funds will not be subject to federal income tax to the extent each Fund distributes substantially all its taxable net investment income and net capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income tax should be required. Management of the Funds is required to determine whether a tax position taken by the Funds is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority. Based on its analysis, Management has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements as of the fiscal period ended February 29, 2024. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the Statements of Operations. Management of the Funds are required to determine whether a tax position taken by the Funds is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority. Based on its analysis, Management has concluded that the Funds do not have any unrecognized tax benefits or uncertain tax positions that would require a provision for income tax. Accordingly, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties for the period ended February 29, 2024.

E. Distributions to Shareholders. Each Fund expects to declare and distribute all of its net investment income, if any, to shareholders as dividends at least annually. The Funds will distribute net realized capital gains, if any, annually. The Funds may distribute such income dividends and capital gains more frequently, if necessary, to reduce or eliminate federal excise or income taxes on the Funds. The amount of any distribution will vary, and there is no guarantee the Funds will pay either an income dividend or a capital gains distribution.

F. Reclassification of Capital Accounts. U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share and are primarily due to differing book and tax treatments for in-kind redemptions. For the period ended February 29, 2024, the following adjustments were made:

 

Distributable
Earnings
(Accumulated
Loss)

 

Paid-in
Capital

Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF

$

$

Tema Oncology ETF

$

$

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF

$

$

Tema American Reshoring ETF

$

$

Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF

$

$

Tema Luxury ETF

$2,725

$(2,725

)

Tema Global Royalties ETF

$

$

 

42

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

Tema ETF Trust

February 29, 2024

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

Management

The Adviser acts as each Fund’s investment adviser pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”).

NEOS Investment Management, LLC acts as the sub-adviser to each of the Funds pursuant to investment sub-advisory agreement with the Adviser (the “Sub-Advisory-Agreement”).

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and the Adviser, the Adviser provides investment management services to the Funds and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Funds, subject to the oversight of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) and the officers of the Trust. The Adviser administers the Funds’ business affairs, provides office facilities and equipment and certain clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services. The Adviser, on behalf of the Funds, has entered into a Sub-Advisory Agreement with the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of each Fund’s portfolio, subject to the supervision and oversight of the Adviser and the Board. The Adviser oversees the Sub-Adviser for compliance with the Funds’ investment objectives, policies, strategies and restrictions. The Board oversees the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, establishes policies that they must follow in their advisory activities, and oversees the hiring and termination of sub-adviser recommended by the Adviser.

Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, each Fund pays the Adviser a monthly unitary management fee at an annual rate of 0.99%, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets.

Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser has agreed to pay all expenses incurred by the Funds except for the management fee, interest expenses, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments, acquired fund fees and expenses (“AFFE”), extraordinary expenses, and distribution fees and expenses paid by the Funds under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.

Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Adviser compensates the Sub-Adviser out of the management fees it receives from the Funds.

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep total annual operating expenses of each Fund (excluding amounts payable pursuant to any plan adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1, interest expense, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the Tema American Reshoring ETF, Tema Global Royalties ETF, Tema Oncology ETF, Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF, and Tema Luxury ETF until at least June 30, 2024 and from exceeding 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF and Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF until at least June 30, 2025, unless earlier terminated by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Tema ETF Trust (the “Trust”) for any reason at any time. The Adviser may not terminate the fee waiver during the contractual period.

For the period ended February 29, 2024, the table below represents the amount each Fund incurred in management fees:

 

Management fees

Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF

$64,006

Tema Oncology ETF

$58,485

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF

$9,149

Tema American Reshoring ETF

$75,228

Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF

$47,925

Tema Luxury ETF

$55,928

Tema Global Royalties ETF

$24,442

 

43

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

Tema ETF Trust

February 29, 2024

Each Fund has agreed that it will repay the Adviser for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for each Fund pursuant to the contractual expense limitation described above. Such repayment would increase each Fund’s expenses and would appear on the Statements of Operations as “Repayment of prior expenses waived and/or reimbursed by the Adviser.” However, repayment would only occur up to the point of each Fund’s expense cap.

Any such repayment must be made within three years from the date the expense was borne by the Adviser. Any such repayment made under any prior expense cap cannot cause each Fund’s Operating Expenses to exceed the lower of 0.75% of average daily net assets or the annual rate of daily net assets for each Fund under the terms of a prior expense cap. For the period ended February 29, 2024, the Funds did not repay expenses to the Adviser.

As of February 29, 2024, the amounts eligible for repayment and the associated period of expiration are as follows:

 ​

Expires
February 29, 2027*

Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF

$15,517

Tema Oncology ETF

$14,178

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF

$2,218

Tema American Reshoring ETF

$18,237

Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF

$11,618

Tema Luxury ETF

$13,558

Tema Global Royalties ETF

$5,925

*Represents total eligible recoupment available.

Administrator, Custodian, Transfer Agent and Accounting Agent

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC dba U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, serves as the Funds’ administrator and, in that capacity performs various administrative and accounting services for the Funds. Fund Services also serves as the Funds’ fund accountant, transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent and registrar. Fund Services prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Funds, including regulatory compliance monitoring and financial reporting; prepares reports and materials to be supplied to the trustees; monitors the activities of the Funds’ custodian, transfer agent and accountants; reviews the Funds’ advisory fee expense accrual and coordinates the preparation and payment of the advisory fees. U.S. Bank, N.A., an affiliate of Fund Services, serves as the Funds’ custodian. For the period ended February 29, 2024, there were no fees incurred by the Funds from the service providers described above as the Adviser bore all such costs.

Distribution and Fund Officers

Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the “Distributor”) serves as the principal underwriter for shares of the Funds and acts as each Fund’s distributor in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares and serves as the distributor of Creation Units for the Funds. Shares are continuously offered for sale by the Trust through the Distributor only in Creation Units, as described further in Note 7. Shares in less than Creation Units are not distributed by the Distributor. The Distributor is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”).

Foreside Fund Officer Services, LLC, an affiliate of the Distributor, provides the Trust with a Chief Compliance Officer and Principal Financial Officer.

NOTE 4 – RELATED PARTIES

As of February 29, 2024, certain officers and Trustees of the Trust were also officers or employees of the Adviser or affiliated with the Distributor, and received no fees from the Trust for serving as officers.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

Tema ETF Trust

February 29, 2024

NOTE 5 – PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

The costs of purchases and sales of securities, excluding short-term securities and in-kind transactions, during the period ended February 29, 2024, were as follows:

 

Purchases

 

Sales

Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF

$1,878,974

$1,940,432

Tema Oncology ETF

2,575,933

2,667,503

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF

7,184,091

177,111

Tema American Reshoring ETF

2,517,786

20

Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF

1,521,753

351,789

Tema Luxury ETF

3,651,072

1,715,332

Tema Global Royalties ETF

384,493

187,999

The costs of purchases and sales of in-kind transactions, during the period ended February 29, 2024, were as follows:

 

Purchases
In-Kind

 

Sales
In-Kind

Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF

$41,648,617

$

Tema Oncology ETF

15,365,928

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF

3,950,230

Tema American Reshoring ETF

7,200,743

Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF

4,684,716

Tema Luxury ETF

5,929,079

Tema Global Royalties ETF

5,065,418

NOTE 6 – TAX MATTERS

The tax character of the distributions paid during the period ended February 29, 2024 are as follows:

Period ended February 29, 2024

 

Ordinary
Income

 

Return of Capital

 

Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF

$

$

Tema Oncology ETF

98,414

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF

Tema American Reshoring ETF

28,911

Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF

20,297

4,482

Tema Luxury ETF

56,013

Tema Global Royalties ETF

35,039

Net capital losses incurred after October 31 and late year losses incurred after December 31 and within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of each Fund’s next taxable year. For the period ended February 29, 2024, Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF had $2,616 of late year losses. Capital loss carry forwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. At February 29, 2024, the following capital loss carry forwards were available:

 

Indefinite
Short-Term Losses

 

Indefinite
Long-Term Losses

 

Total

Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF

$

$

$

Tema Oncology ETF

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF

Tema American Reshoring ETF

1

1

Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF

17,063

17,063

Tema Luxury ETF

162,637

162,637

Tema Global Royalties ETF

54,312

54,312

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

Tema ETF Trust

February 29, 2024

As of February 29, 2024, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) for income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Tema
Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF

Tema

Oncology

ETF

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health
ETF

Tema
American
Reshoring ETF

Tema
Monopolies
and Oligopolies
ETF

Tema
Luxury
ETF

Tema
Global Royalties ETF

Federal income tax cost of investments*

$42,810,476

$16,864,244

$11,137,881

$9,789,654

$5,952,265

$8,138,387

$5,282,273

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

6,371,347

2,746,905

656,316

2,903,167

1,375,808

916,106

278,353

Aggregate gross unrealized (depreciation)

(1,536,331)

(734,684)

(404,098)

(71,324)

(15,039)

(359,586)

(345,721)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

4,835,016

2,012,221

252,218

2,831,843

1,360,769

556,520

(67,368)

 

Undistributed Ordinary Income

689,924

1,281,741

12,039

4,213

40,360

Undistributed Long Term Capital Gains

Distributable Earnings 

689,924

1,281,741

12,039

4,213

40,360

 

Accumulated capital and other gain/(loss)

(1)

(19,679)

(162,637)

(54,312)

 

Total distributable earnings (accumulated loss)

5,524,940

3,293,962

264,257

2,836,055

1,341,090

393,883

(81,320)

*Represents cost for federal income tax purposes and differs from the cost for financial reporting purposes due to wash sales and passive foreign investment companies (PFICs).

NOTE 7 – SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Each Fund currently offers one class of shares, which has no front-end sales loads, no deferred sales charges, and no redemption fees. The standard fixed transaction fees for the Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF, Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF, Tema American Reshoring ETF, and Tema Global Royalties ETF are $300, and for the Tema Oncology ETF, Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF, and Tema Luxury ETF are $500, payable to the Custodian. Additionally, a variable transaction fee may be charged by the Funds of up to a maximum of 2% of the value of the Creation Units (inclusive of any transaction fees charged), for each creation or redemption. Variable transaction fees are imposed to compensate the Funds for certain transaction costs and market impact expenses related to the investing in portfolio securities associated with creation and redemption transactions. The Adviser, subject to the approval of the Board, may adjust or waive the transaction fees from time to time. The Funds may each issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, with no par value. All shares of the Funds have equal rights and privileges.

Shares of the Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF and Tema Global Royalties ETF are listed and traded on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc., shares of the Tema American Reshoring ETF and Tema Luxury ETF are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc. and shares of the Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF, Tema Oncology ETF and Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF are traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (the “Exchanges”). Market prices for the shares may be different from their NAV. The Funds will issue and redeem shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in large blocks of shares, typically 10,000 shares, called “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated basket of in-kind securities and/or cash. Once created, shares generally will trade in the secondary market in amounts less than a Creation Unit and at market prices that change throughout the day. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable securities of the Funds. Shares of the Funds may only be purchased or redeemed by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or (ii) a participant in the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Funds’ Distributor. Retail investors will not qualify as Authorized Participants or have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they will be unable to purchase or redeem shares directly from the Funds. Rather, retail investors will purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and will be subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

Tema ETF Trust

February 29, 2024

For the period ended February 29, 2024, the table below represents the amount of variable rate transaction fees each Fund assessed:

Variable Rate
Transaction
Fees

Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF

$

Tema Oncology ETF

$

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF

$

Tema American Reshoring ETF

$1,397

Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF

$

Tema Luxury ETF

$3,549

Tema Global Royalties ETF

$

NOTE 8 – BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of the date of these financial statements, Tema Global Limited, the adviser to the Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF, Tema Oncology ETF, Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF, Tema American Reshoring ETF, Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF, Tema Luxury ETF and Tema Global Royalties ETF, has no voting power of the shares outstanding of the Funds. Additionally, as of the date of these financial statements, NEOS Investment Management, LLC, the sub-adviser to the Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF, Tema Oncology ETF, Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF, Tema American Reshoring ETF, Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF, Tema Luxury ETF and Tema Global Royalties ETF, has no voting power of the shares outstanding of the Funds.

NOTE 9 – PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all ETFs, shareholders of the Funds are subject to the risk that their investment could lose money. The Funds are subject to the principal risks, any of which may adversely affect each Fund’s NAV, trading price, yield, total return and ability to meet their investment objectives. A description of principal risks is included in each prospectus under the heading “Principal Investment Risks”.

NOTE 10 – GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

In the normal course of business, the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, enters into contracts with third-party service providers that contain a variety of representations and warranties and that provide general indemnifications. Additionally, under the Trust organizational documents, the officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as it involves possible future claims that may or may not be made against the Funds. The Adviser is of the view that the risk of loss to the Funds in connection with the Funds’ indemnification obligations is remote; however, there can be no assurance that such obligations will not result in material liabilities that adversely affect the Funds.

Note 11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Effective March 25, 2024, the Tema Cardiovascular and Metabolic ETF’s name was changed to Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF (the “Fund”). The investment objective, strategy, and principal risks of the Fund did not change.

Management has evaluated other events and transactions occurring after February 29, 2024 through the date that the financial statements were issued, and has determined that no additional disclosure in the financial statements is required.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Tema ETF Trust

February 29, 2024

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
Tema ETF Trust

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Tema ETF Trust comprising the funds listed below (the “Funds”) as of February 29, 2024, the related statements of operations and changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of February 29, 2024, the results of their operations, the changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Fund Name

Statements of
Operations

Statements of
Changes in
Net Assets

Financial
Highlights

Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF
(formerly Tema Cardiovascular and Metabolic ETF)

For the period from November 21, 2023 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2024

Tema Oncology ETF

For the period from August 15, 2023 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2024

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF

For the period from January 23, 2024 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2024

Tema American Reshoring ETF, Tema Monopolies and
Oligopolies ETF, and Tema Luxury ETF

For the period from May 11, 2023 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2024

Tema Global Royalties ETF

For the period from August 17, 2023 (commencement of operations) through February 29, 2024

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of February 29, 2024, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the Funds’ auditor since 2023.

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
April 23, 2024

 

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Board of Trustees and Officers

Tema ETF Trust

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

Independent Trustees

The address of each trustee is c/o Tema ETF Trust, Brookfield Place, 200 Vesey Street, Suite 24106, New York, NY 10281. Each Trustee serves for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust’s organizational documents.

Name, Year of Birth,
and Position(s) held
with the Trust

Length of
Time Served

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

Number of
Portfolios in the
Fund Complex
Overseen

Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee During Past
Five Years

John Jacobs
1959

Since inception

Alerian (Chairman, June 2018 to Present); Georgetown University (Academic Staff, 2015 to Present); Nasdaq (Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor, 2013-2016).

7

The Lift Fund (since 2017); Procure ETF Trust II ETFs (since 2018); and NEOS ETF Trust (since 2021)

Richard Keary
1962

Since inception

Principal/Founder, Global ETF Advisors, LLC (March 2009 – Present).

7

NEOS ETF Trust (since 2021)

Robert Sherry
1963

Since inception

Chief Operating Officer, Digital Prime Technologies (January 2022-Present); Head of US Prime Brokerage, Maybank Kim Eng Securities USA, Inc. (September 2020 – January 2022); Consultant, Maybank Kim Eng Securities USA, Inc. (February 2020 – September 2020); Chief Operating Officer, Cantor Fitzgerald & CF Secured (September 2009 – April 2018).

7

NEOS ETF Trust (since 2021)

Interested Trustees and Officers

The address of each trustee is c/o Tema ETF Trust, Brookfield Place, 200 Vesey Street, Suite 24106, New York, NY 10281. Each Trustee serves for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust’s organizational documents.

Name, Year of Birth, and Position(s) held
with the Trust

Position(s)
Held with
the Trust

Length of
Time Served

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

Number of
Portfolios in the Fund Complex
Overseen

Other
Directorships
Held By Trustee
During Past
Five Years

Matthew Keeling*

President

Since Inception

Tema Global Limited (Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, May 2022 – present) Bermont Advisors Limited (Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, Dec 2019 – August 2022), SV Health Investors (Fund Controller, March 2018 – December 2019) and PwC (Audit Manager, pre March 2018).

7

None

*Indicates an “interested person” of the Trust, as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. Mr. Keeling is deemed to be an interested person due to senior leadership positions with the Fund’s investment adviser.

 

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Board of Trustees and Officers (Continued)

Tema ETF Trust

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

Officer Information

The Officers of the Trust, their addresses, positions with the Trust, ages and principal occupations during the past five years are set forth below.

The address for each officer is c/o Tema ETF Trust, Brookfield Place, 200 Vesey Street, Suite 24106, New York, NY 10281. Each officer of serves for a one-year term or until their successors are elected and qualified.

Officer’s Name,
and Year of Birth

Position(s) Held
with the Trust

Length of
Time Served

Principal Occupation(s) During The Past Five Years

Maurits Pot
1988

Chairman

Since inception

Tema Global Limited (Founder; Chief Investment Officer, 2021 to present); Dawn Global (Chief Executive Officer, June 2021 – present); Kingsway Capital (Partner, February 2016 – September 2021).

Garrett Paolella
1986

Secretary

Since inception

Managing Partner, Intersect Capital Management (January 2021 – Present); Partner, Slate Hill Partners (October 2020 – Present); Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, Harvest Volatility Management (June 2018 – Present); Managing Director, Horizons ETFs USA (October 2016 – June 2018); Managing Partner, Recon Capital Partners (January 2012 – December 2017).

Troy Cates
1976

Assistant Secretary

Since inception

Managing Partner, NEOS Investment Management, LLC (April 2022 to present); Managing Director, Harvest Volatility Management (June 2018 to present); Head of Trading, Intersect Capital Management (April 2021 to present); Managing Director, Horizons ETFs Management (USA) LLC (November 2016 – June 2018).

Jack Huntington
1970

Chief Compliance Officer

Since inception

Senior Principal Consultant and Fund Chief Compliance Officer at Foreside Fund Officer Services, LLC (October 2015 to present).

Josh Hunter
1981

Treasurer

Since inception

Senior Principal Consultant and Fund Principal Financial Officer at Foreside Fund Officer Services, LLC (July 2015 to present).

Availability of Additional Information about Trustees

The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-(833)-833-1311.

 

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Shareholder Expense Examples

Tema ETF Trust

For the Period Ended February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of a Fund in the Tema ETF Trust you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Fund shares, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (excluding transaction costs) of investing in each Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of each period and held for the entire period through February 29, 2024.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example For Comparison Purposes

The second line of the table provides information about hypothetical account values based on a hypothetical return and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each of the Fund’s and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of each Fund’s shares. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF1

 

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

 

Beginning
Account
Value
1,2,3

 

Ending
Account Value
February 29,
2024

 

Expenses Paid
During Period

Actual

0.75%

$1,000.00

$1,274.30

$2.35

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

0.75%

$1,000.00

$1,021.13

$3.77

Tema Oncology ETF2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

0.75%

$1,000.00

$1,131.50

$3.97

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

0.75%

$1,000.00

$1,021.13

$3.77

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

0.75%

$1,000.00

$1,020.70

$0.79

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

0.75%

$1,000.00

$1,021.13

$3.77

Tema American Reshoring ETF2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

0.75%

$1,000.00

$1,169.50

$4.05

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

0.75%

$1,000.00

$1,021.13

$3.77

Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

0.75%

$1,000.00

$1,177.30

$4.06

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

0.75%

$1,000.00

$1,021.13

$3.77

Tema Luxury ETF2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

0.75%

$1,000.00

$1,086.40

$3.89

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

0.75%

$1,000.00

$1,021.13

$3.77

Tema Global Royalties ETF2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

0.75%

$1,000.00

$974.40

$3.68

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

0.75%

$1,000.00

$1,021.13

$3.77

1The inception date for the Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF was November 21, 2023. Actual expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized net expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 101/366 (to reflect the period).

2Actual expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized net expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the period).

3The inception date for the Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF was January 23, 2024. Actual expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized net expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 38/366 (to reflect the period).

 

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement and
Sub-Advisory Agreement 

Tema ETF Trust

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

Tema Oncology ETF and Tema Global Royalties ETF

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND BOARD CONSIDERATIONS

During the Meeting of the Board of Trustees the (“Board”) reviewed and discussed the written materials that were provided by Tema Global Limited (the “Adviser”) in advance of the Meeting and deliberated on the approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and the Trust on behalf of Tema Oncology ETF and Tema Global Royalties ETF (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”). The Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed: (i) the nature and quality of the advisory services to be provided by the Adviser, including the experience and qualifications of the personnel providing such services; (ii) the performance history of the Funds, noting that they had not yet launched; (iii) the proposed fees and expenses of the Funds, including the proposed advisory fee to be paid by the Funds to the Adviser; (iv) the anticipated profitability of the Funds to the Adviser; (v) potential economies of scale; (vi) possible fall-out benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates (i.e., the ancillary benefits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from the Adviser’s relationship with the Trust); and (vii) possible conflicts of interest. In considering the approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors enumerated below.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Board reviewed materials provided by the Adviser related to the proposed approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement, including a description of its oversight of NEOS Investment Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), a review of the professional personnel who will be performing services for the Trust, the Adviser’s compliance and risk management infrastructure, its financial strength and resources, and how it will monitor the Sub-Adviser’s performance of trading, portfolio management and operational services to the Funds. The Board also noted the extensive responsibilities that the Adviser will have as investment adviser to the Funds, including: adherence to the Fund’s investment strategy and restrictions, monitoring of the Sub-Adviser’s buying and selling of securities and other transactions, reviewing the Funds’ performance, reviewing the proxies voted by the Adviser and oversight of the creation of custom creation or redemption baskets for authorized participants; oversight of the daily valuation of the Funds’ portfolio holdings; oversight of general Fund compliance with federal and state laws; and implementation of Board directives as they relate to the Funds. The Board also considered research support available to, and management capabilities of, the Funds’ management personnel and that the Adviser will provide oversight of day-to-day Fund operations, including fund accounting, tax matters, administration, compliance and legal assistance in meeting disclosure and regulatory requirements. The Board discussed the extent of the Adviser’s research capabilities, the quality of its compliance infrastructure and the experience of its fund management personnel.

Additionally, the Board received satisfactory responses from the representatives of the Adviser with respect to a series of questions, including: whether the Adviser was involved in any lawsuits or pending regulatory actions; whether the management of other accounts would conflict with its management of the Trust; and whether there are procedures in place to adequately allocate trades among its respective clients.

The Board reviewed the description provided on the practices for monitoring compliance with the Trust’s investment limitations, noting that the Adviser’s CCO would periodically review the portfolio managers’ performance of their duties to ensure compliance under the Adviser’s compliance program. The Board concluded that the Adviser had sufficient quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment methods and compliance policies and procedures essential to performing its duties under the Advisory Agreement and that the nature, overall quality and extent of the management services to be provided by the Adviser to the Trust would be satisfactory.

Performance

Because the Funds had not yet commenced operations, the Trustees could not consider past performance.

Fees and Expenses

As to the costs of the services to be provided by the Adviser, the Board discussed the comparison of advisory fees and total operating expense data and reviewed the Fund’s advisory fee, which is a unitary fee, and overall expenses compared to a peer group comprised of funds in the category constructed by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser for each Fund, each of which had similar investment objectives and strategies to the relevant Fund. The Board was aware that under the unitary fee arrangement, the Adviser is contractually obligated to pay the fees of each of the Funds’ service providers, with the exception of the Adviser’s advisory fee, and certain other expenses. The Board considered the fact that the Adviser would charge the Fund an investment advisory fee of 99 basis points, subject to the Expense

 

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Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement and
Sub-Advisory Agreement
(Continued)

Tema ETF Trust

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

Limitation Agreement. The Board noted that the advisory fee for the Funds was in some cases greater than the highest ETF in the peer group, noting, however, that the peer ETFs included index or passive ETFs while the Fund will be actively managed. The Board concluded that based on the nature, quality and extent of the Adviser’s services to be provided to the Trust and comparative fee and expense data, the advisory fee charged by the Adviser and the estimated expenses for the Trust in respect of the Funds were reasonable.

Profitability

The Board considered the level of profits that could be expected to accrue to the Adviser with respect to the Trust based on profitability projections and analyses reviewed by the Board and the selected financial information of the Adviser provided by the Adviser to the Board. After review and discussion, the Board concluded the investment advisory relationship would initially be unprofitable to the Adviser and, once the Trust had sufficient assets, the anticipated profit from the Adviser’s relationship with the Trust would not be excessive.

Economies of Scale

As to the extent to which the Trust will realize economies of scale as it grows, and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of investors, the Board discussed the Adviser’s expectations for growth of the Trust. The Board determined that because the Funds had not yet commenced operations, economies of scale were not a factor. The Board further determined, however, that to the extent that material economies of scale were to be achieved in the future, and such economies of scale had not been shared with the Funds, the Board would seek to have those economies of scale shared with the Fund in connection with future renewals of the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Board recognized the uncertainty in launching a new investment product and estimating future asset levels.

Fall-Out Benefits

The Board considered potential benefits to the Adviser from acting as investment adviser based on the potential success of the Funds, but that such benefits are not presently quantifiable. The Board noted that the Trust’s service providers are not affiliated with the Adviser, so that such services do not give rise to “fall-out” benefits for the Adviser and its affiliates.

APPROVAL OF SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND BOARD CONSIDERATIONS

During the Meeting, the Board reviewed and discussed the written materials that were provided by NEOS Investment Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) in advance of the Meeting and deliberated on the approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser on behalf of the Tema Luxury Goods ETF, Tema Conquer Cancer Oncology ETF, Tema Emerging Markets Fintech ex-China ETF, Tema Monopoly, Duopoly, Oligopoly ETF, Tema American Industrial Revolution ETF, Tema Private Investments ETF, Tema Superabundance ETF, Tema Global Royalties ETF and Tema Beer, Spirits and Mixers ETF s(the “Fund”). The Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed: (i) the nature and quality of the advisory services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser, including the experience and qualifications of the personnel providing such services; (ii) the performance history of the Fund, noting that they had not yet launched; (iii) the proposed fees and expense of the Funds, including the proposed sub-advisory fee to be paid by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser; (iv) the anticipated profitability of the Funds to the Sub-Adviser; (v) potential economies of scale; (vi) possible fall-out benefits to the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates (i.e., the ancillary benefits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from the Sub-Adviser’s relationship with the Trust); and (vii) possible conflicts of interest. In considering the approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors enumerated below.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

As to the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser, the Board noted the experience of the portfolio management and personnel of the Sub-Adviser, including their experience in the investment field, education and industry credentials. The Board reviewed the presentation materials prepared by the Sub-Adviser describing its investment process. The Board received satisfactory responses from the Sub-Adviser with respect to a series of questions, including: whether the Sub-Adviser is involved in any lawsuits or pending regulatory actions. The Board discussed the Sub-Adviser’s compliance structure and broker-dealer selection process noting that the Funds would be actively managed equity funds. In consideration of the compliance policies and procedures for the Sub-Adviser included in the meeting materials, the Board concluded that the Sub-Adviser had sufficient quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment methods and compliance policies and procedures essential to performing their duties under the Sub-Advisory Agreement and that the nature, overall quality and extent of investment management services to be provided to the Trust would be satisfactory.

 

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Performance

As the Funds had not yet commenced operations, the Board was not able to consider past performance.

Fees and Expenses

As to the costs of the services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser, the Board discussed the sub-advisory fee payable by the Adviser to Sub-Adviser, pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Board considered that Sub-Adviser is to be paid by the Adviser and not by the Trust. The Adviser confirmed to the Board that the Adviser was of the opinion that the sub-advisory fees to be paid to the Sub-Adviser were reasonable in light of the anticipated quality of the services to be performed by the Sub-Adviser and the proposed division of services between the Adviser and Sub-Adviser. The Trustees discussed the total fees expected to be paid to the Sub-Adviser, and noted that the Sub-Adviser will receive no other compensation from the Trust or the Adviser, except the sub-advisory fee earned pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement and payable by the Adviser. Based on the representations of the Adviser and Sub-Adviser and the meeting materials provided, the Board concluded that the sub-advisory fee to be paid to the Sub-Adviser was reasonable.

Profitability

As to profits to be realized by the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees noted that all sub-advisory fees will be paid by the Adviser, and not directly paid by the Trust. Consequently, the Board did not consider the costs of services provided by the Sub-Adviser or its profitability to be significant factors.

Economies of Scale.

The Board determined that because the Funds had not yet commenced operations, economies of scale were not a factor. The Board further determined, however, that to the extent that material economies of scale were to be achieved in the future, and such economies of scale had not been shared with the Funds, the Board would seek to have those economies of scale shared with the Funds in connection with future renewals of the Sub-Advisor Agreement.

Fall-Out Benefits.

The Board considered potential benefits to the Sub-Adviser from acting as sub-adviser to the Funds based on the potential success of the Funds, but that such benefits are not presently quantifiable. The Board noted that the Trust’s service providers are not affiliated with the Sub-Adviser, so that such services do not give rise to “fall-out” benefits for the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates.

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement and
Sub-Advisory Agreement
(Continued)

Tema ETF Trust

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

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Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF and Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF

APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND BOARD CONSIDERATIONS

During the Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Tema ETF Trust held on June 20, 2023, the Board reviewed and discussed the written materials that were provided by the Adviser in advance and deliberated on the approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and the Trust on behalf of each of Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF (originally approved/formerly known as “Tema Cardiovascular and Metabolic ETF”) and Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”). The Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed: (i) the nature and quality of the advisory services to be provided by the Adviser, including the experience and qualifications of the personnel providing such services; (ii) the performance history of the Funds, noting that they had not yet launched; (iii) the proposed fees and expenses of the Funds, including the proposed advisory fee to be paid by the Funds to the Adviser; (iv) the anticipated profitability of the Funds to the Adviser; (v) potential economies of scale; (vi) possible fall-out benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates (i.e., the ancillary benefits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from the Adviser’s relationship with the Trust); and (vii) possible conflicts of interest. In considering the approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors enumerated below.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

The Board reviewed materials provided by the Adviser related to the proposed approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement, including a description of its oversight of the sub-adviser NEOS Investment Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), a review of the professional personnel who will be performing services for the Funds, the Adviser’s compliance and risk management infrastructure, its financial strength and resources, and how it will monitor the Sub-Adviser’s performance of trading, portfolio management and operational services to the Funds. The Board also noted the extensive responsibilities that the Adviser will have as investment adviser to the Funds, including: adherence to the Fund’s investment strategy and restrictions, monitoring of the Sub-Adviser’s buying and selling of securities and other transactions, reviewing the Funds’ performance, and oversight of the creation of custom creation or redemption baskets for authorized participants; oversight of the daily valuation of the Funds’ portfolio holdings; oversight of general Fund compliance with federal and state laws; and implementation of Board directives as they relate to the Funds. The Board also considered research support available to, and management capabilities of, the Funds’ management personnel and that the Adviser will provide oversight of day-to-day Fund operations, including fund accounting, tax matters, administration, compliance and legal assistance in meeting disclosure and regulatory requirements. The Board discussed the extent of the Adviser’s research capabilities, the quality of its compliance infrastructure and the experience of its fund management personnel.

Additionally, the Board received satisfactory responses from the representatives of the Adviser with respect to a series of questions, including: whether the Adviser was involved in any lawsuits or pending regulatory actions; whether the management of other accounts would conflict with its management of the Trust; and whether there are procedures in place to adequately allocate trades among its respective clients.

The Board reviewed the description provided on the practices for monitoring compliance with the Trust’s investment limitations, noting that the Adviser’s CCO would periodically review the portfolio managers’ performance of their duties to ensure compliance under the Adviser’s compliance program. The Board concluded that the Adviser had sufficient quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment methods and compliance policies and procedures essential to adequately perform its duties under the Advisory Agreement and that the nature, overall quality and extent of the management services to be provided by the Adviser to the Funds would be satisfactory.

Performance

Because the Funds had not yet commenced operations, the Board could not consider past performance.

Fees and Expenses

As to the costs of the services to be provided by the Adviser, the Board discussed the comparison of advisory fees and total operating expense data and reviewed each Fund’s proposed advisory fee, which were unitary fees, and overall expenses compared to peer groups comprised of funds in categories constructed by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser for each Fund. The Board was aware that under the unitary fee arrangement, the Adviser would be contractually obligated to pay the fees of each of the Fund’s service providers, with the exception of the Adviser’s advisory fee, and certain other expenses. The Board considered the fact that the Adviser would charge an

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement and
Sub-Advisory Agreement
(Continued)

Tema ETF Trust

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

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advisory fee of 0.75% to each Fund. The Board noted that the advisory fee for the Funds was in some cases greater than the highest ETF in the peer group but recalled the Adviser’s explanation that the peer groups included index or passive ETFs while the Funds will be actively managed which requires additional resources. The Board concluded that based on the nature, quality and extent of the Adviser’s services to be provided to the Funds and comparative fee and expense data, the advisory fee charged by the Adviser to each Fund and the estimated expenses for each Fund were reasonable.

Profitability

The Board considered the level of profits that could be expected to accrue to the Adviser with respect to the Funds based on profitability projections and analyses reviewed by the Board and the selected financial information of the Adviser provided by the Adviser to the Board. After review and discussion, the Board concluded the investment advisory relationship would initially be unprofitable to the Adviser and, once the Funds had sufficient assets, the anticipated profit from the Adviser’s relationship with the Funds would not be excessive.

Economies of Scale

As to the extent to which the Adviser will realize economies of scale as the Funds grow, and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of investors, the Board discussed the Adviser’s expectations for growth of the Funds. The Board determined that because the Funds had not yet commenced operations, economies of scale were not a factor. The Board further determined, however, that to the extent that material economies of scale were to be achieved in the future, and such economies of scale had not been shared with shareholders, the Board would seek to have those economies of scale shared in connection with future renewals of the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Board recognized the uncertainty in launching a new investment product and estimating future asset levels.

Fall-Out Benefits

The Board considered potential benefits to the Adviser from acting as investment adviser based on the potential success of the Funds, but that such benefits are not presently quantifiable. The Board noted that the Trust’s service providers are not affiliated with the Adviser, so that such services do not give rise to “fall-out” benefits for the Adviser and its affiliates.

Conclusion

Having requested and received such information from the Adviser as the Board believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the advisory agreement, and as assisted by the advice of counsel, the Board concluded that the Adviser’s advisory fee for each Fund was not unreasonable, and that approval of the advisory agreements were in the best interest of future shareholders of each Fund.

APPROVAL OF SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND BOARD CONSIDERATIONS

During the Meeting, the Board reviewed and discussed the written materials that were provided by NEOS Investment Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) in advance of the Meeting and deliberated on the approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser on behalf of the Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF and Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed: (i) the nature and quality of the advisory services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser, including the experience and qualifications of the personnel providing such services; (ii) the performance history of the Funds, noting that they had not yet launched; (iii) the proposed fees and expense of the Funds, including the proposed sub-advisory fee to be paid by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser; (iv) the anticipated profitability of the Funds to the Sub-Adviser; (v) potential economies of scale; (vi) possible fall-out benefits to the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates (i.e., the ancillary benefits realized by the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates from the Sub-Adviser’s relationship with the Trust); and (vii) possible conflicts of interest. In considering the approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors enumerated below.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

As to the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser, the Board noted the experience of the portfolio management and personnel of the Sub-Adviser, including their experience in the investment field, education and industry credentials. The Board reviewed the presentation materials prepared by the Sub-Adviser describing its investment process. The Board received satisfactory responses from the Sub-Adviser with respect to a series of questions. The Board discussed the Sub-Adviser’s compliance

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement and
Sub-Advisory Agreement
(Continued)

Tema ETF Trust

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

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structure and broker-dealer selection process noting that the Funds would be actively managed equity funds. In consideration of the compliance policies and procedures for the Sub-Adviser, the Board concluded that the Sub-Adviser had sufficient quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment methods and compliance policies and procedures essential to performing their duties under the Sub-Advisory Agreement and that the nature, overall quality and extent of investment management services to be provided to the Funds would be satisfactory.

Performance

As the Funds had not yet commenced operations, the Board was not able to consider past performance.

Fees and Expenses

As to the costs of the services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser, the Board discussed the sub-advisory fee payable by the Adviser to Sub-Adviser, pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Board considered that the Sub-Adviser is to be paid by the Adviser and not by the Funds. The Adviser confirmed to the Board that the Adviser was of the opinion that the sub-advisory fees to be paid to the Sub-Adviser were reasonable in light of the anticipated quality of the services to be performed by the Sub-Adviser and the proposed division of services between the Adviser and Sub-Adviser. The Trustees discussed the total fees expected to be paid to the Sub-Adviser and noted that the Sub-Adviser will receive no other compensation from the Funds or the Adviser, except the sub-advisory fee earned pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement and payable by the Adviser. Based on the representations of the Adviser and Sub-Adviser and the meeting materials provided, the Board concluded that the sub-advisory fee to be paid to the Sub-Adviser was reasonable.

Profitability

As to profits to be realized by the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees noted that all sub-advisory fees will be paid by the Adviser, and not directly paid by the Funds. Consequently, the Board did not consider the costs of services provided by the Sub-Adviser or its profitability to be significant factors.

Economies of Scale.

The Board determined that economies of scale were primarily an adviser level issue and as such, had been considered when determining whether to approve the advisory agreement.

Fall-Out Benefits.

The Board considered potential benefits to the Sub-Adviser from acting as sub-adviser to the Funds based on the potential success of the Funds, but that such benefits are not presently quantifiable. The Board noted that the Trust’s service providers are not affiliated with the Sub-Adviser, so that such services do not give rise to “fall-out” benefits for the Sub-Adviser and its affiliates.

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement and
Sub-Advisory Agreement
(Continued)

Tema ETF Trust

February 29, 2024 (Unaudited)

 

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Additional Information (Unaudited)

Tema ETF Trust

 

TAX INFORMATION

For the period ended February 29, 2024, certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 20%, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The percentages of dividends declared from ordinary income designated as qualified dividend income were as follows:

Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF

0.00%

Tema Oncology ETF

2.40%

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF

0.00%

Tema American Reshoring ETF

100.00%

Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF

100.00%

Tema Luxury ETF

93.86%

Tema Global Royalties ETF

80.20%

For corporate shareholders, the percent of ordinary income distributions qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for the period ended February 29, 2024 were as follows:

Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF

0.00%

Tema Oncology ETF

1.38%

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF

0.00%

Tema American Reshoring ETF

100.00%

Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF

100.00%

Tema Luxury ETF

13.21%

Tema Global Royalties ETF

26.56%

For the period ended February 29, 2024, the percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions that are designated as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Code Section 871(k)(2)(C) for the Funds were as follows:

Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF

0.00%

Tema Oncology ETF

9.98%

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF

0.00%

Tema American Reshoring ETF

0.00%

Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF

0.00%

Tema Luxury ETF

0.00%

Tema Global Royalties ETF

0.00%

Foreign Tax Credit Pass Through

Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, the following Funds designate the following amounts as foreign taxes paid for the year ended February 29, 2024. Foreign taxes paid for purposes of Section 853 may be less than actual foreign taxes paid for financial statement purposes:

Fund

 

Gross Foreign Source Income

 

Foreign Taxes Passthrough

 

Gross Foreign Source Income

 

Foreign Taxes Passthrough

 

Shares Outstanding
at 2/29/2024

Tema Luxury ETF

$59,248

$7,224

$0.18

$0.02

330,000

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

Information regarding how often shares of the Funds traded on the Exchanges at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the NAV of the Funds are available on the Funds’ website at www.temaetfs.com.

 

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Additional Information (Unaudited) (Continued)

Tema ETF Trust

 

HOUSEHOLDING

Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of the prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year to date as exhibits to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. They may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information about the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the Funds’ full portfolio holdings are updated daily and available on the Funds’ website at www.temaetfs.com.

PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

A description of the policies and procedures the Funds uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is provided in the Statements of Additional Information (“SAIs”). The SAI is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free at (833) 833-1311, by accessing the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or by accessing the Funds’ website at www.temaetfs.com. Information on how the Funds’ voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (833) 833-1311 or by accessing the website of the SEC.

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

Information regarding the Trustees and Officer is provided in the SAI. The SAI is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free at (833) 833-1311, by accessing the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or by accessing the Fund’s website at www.temaetfs.com.

Fund

Symbol

CUSIP

Tema Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF

HRTS

87975E883

Tema Oncology ETF

CANC

87975E701

Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF

MNTL

87975E875

Tema American Reshoring ETF

RSHO

87975E602

Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF

TOLL

87975E107

Tema Luxury ETF

LUX

87975E305

Tema Global Royalties ETF

ROYA

87975E404

This report is intended for the shareholders of the Funds and may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

Adviser
Tema Global Limited
Brookfield Place
200 Vesey Street, Suite 24106
New York, New York 10281

Distributor
Foreside Fund Services, LLC
Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100
Portland, ME 04101

Administrator, Fund Accountant
& Transfer Agent

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A. Custody Operations
1555 N. River Center Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

Cohen & Company, Ltd.
1835 Market Street, Suite 310
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Legal Counsel
Thompson Hine LLP
1919 M Street, N.W., Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20036-3537

TEMAAR022024

 

Include a copy of each notice transmitted to stockholders in reliance on Rule 30e-3 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30e-3) that contains disclosures specified by paragraph (c)(3) of that rule.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer. The registrant has not made any substantive amendments to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.

 

A copy of the registrant’s Code of Ethics is filed herewith.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that there is at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. John Jacobs is the “audit committee financial expert” and is considered to be “independent” as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

The registrant has engaged its principal accountant to perform audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services during the past two fiscal years. “Audit services” refer to performing an audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years. “Audit-related services” refer to the assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit. “Tax services” refer to professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning, including reviewing the Fund’s tax returns and distribution calculations. There were no “Other services” provided by the principal accountant. For the fiscal year ended February 29, 2024, the Fund’s principal accountant was Cohen & Company, Ltd. The following table details the aggregate fees billed or expected to be billed for the last fiscal year for audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees by the principal accountant.

 

   FYE 2/29/24
(a) Audit Fees $63,000
(b) Audit-Related Fees --
(c) Tax Fees $21,000
(d) All Other Fees (Seed Audit) $3,000

 

 

 

 

(e)(1) The audit committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures that require the audit committee to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services of the registrant, including services provided to any entity affiliated with the registrant.

 

(e)(2) The percentage of fees billed by Cohen & Company, Ltd. applicable to non-audit services pursuant to waiver of pre-approval requirement were as follows:

 

     FYE 2/29/24
Audit-Related Fees 0%
Tax Fees 0%
All Other Fees 0%

 

(f) All of the principal accountant’s hours spent on auditing the registrant’s financial statements were attributed to work performed by full-time permanent employees of the principal accountant.

 

(g) The following table indicates the non-audit fees, other than the tax services as noted above, billed or expected to be billed by the registrant’s accountant for services to the registrant and to the registrant’s investment adviser (and any other controlling entity, etc.—not sub-adviser) for the last year.

 

Non-Audit Related Fees FYE 2/29/24
Registrant $--
Registrant’s Investment Adviser $--

 

(h) The audit committee of the board of trustees/directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's investment adviser is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence and has concluded that the provision of such non-audit services by the accountant has not compromised the accountant’s independence.

 

(i) Not applicable.

 

(j) Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

The registrant is an issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (the “Act”) and has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Act. The independent members of the committee are as follows:

 

John Jacobs 

Richard Keary 

Robert Sherry

 

(b) Not applicable. 

 

 

 

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a)Schedule I – Investments in Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers

 

Not applicable. The complete schedule of investments is included in Item 1 of this Form N-CSR

 

(b)Securities Divested of in accordance with Section 13(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

The Registrant made no divestments of securities in accordance with Section 13(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

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

 

(b)There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit. Filed herewith.

 

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

 

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

 

(4) Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant. Not applicable.

 

(b)Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Furnished herewith.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Tema ETF Trust
     
By: /s/ Mattew Keeling  
  Matthew Keeling  
  President/Principal Executive Officer  
     
Date April 29, 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: /s/ Mattew Keeling  
  Matthew Keeling  
  President/Principal Executive Officer  
     
Date April 29, 2024  

 

By: /s/ Josh Hunter  
  Josh Hunter  
  Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer  
     
Date April 29, 2024