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 811-23883

 

The 2023 ETF Series Trust

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

The 2023 ETF Series Trust

c/o Foreside Management Series, LLC 

Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100 

Portland, ME 04101
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

The Corporation Trust Company

1209 Orange Street 

Wilmington, DE 19801
(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-614-416-9058

 

Date of fiscal year end: June 30

 

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2024

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a) Include a copy of the report transmitted to stockholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30e-1).

 

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Brandes International ETF 

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BINV | Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024

The annual shareholder report contains important information about the Brandes International ETF for the period October 4, 2023 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.brandes.com/etfs/resources. You can also request this information by contacting us at (866) 307-0477

 

What were the Fund costs for the period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Brandes International ETF
$57Footnote Reference(1)
0.70%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(1)
Based on the period October 4, 2023 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2024. Expenses would have been higher if based on the full reporting period.

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

SUMMARY OF RESULTS

From the October 4, 2023 commencement of operations of the Fund through June 30, 2024, the Brandes International ETF returned 18.84% (based on net asset value), trailing the 19.63% return of the MSCI EAFE Index and outperforming the 16.65% return of the MSCI EAFE Value Index. Notable contributors included holdings in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Taiwan. Meanwhile, allocations to France and Japan weighed on relative returns, as did exposure to the Netherlands. From a sector standpoint, holdings in industrials and financials were standout performers, whereas allocations to health care and consumer discretionary detracted from relative returns. Additionally, although our overweight to consumer staples, the worst-performing sector within the MSCI EAFE Index, hurt relative returns, the overall performance of our holdings more than offset the allocation effect, making the overall impact positive.

TOP PERFORMANCE CONTRIBUTORS

Aerospace & Defense| Embraer (Brazil) and Rolls-Royce (United Kingdom). Rolls-Royce continued to benefit from the ongoing recovery in its end-markets. Recently, the market reacted favorably to the firm’s announcement that it would leave its 2024 guidance unchanged.

 

Banks | Intesa Sanpaolo (Italy), Barclays (United Kingdom), and Erste Group Bank (Austria).

 

Information Technology | SAP (Germany) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). TSMC received Taiwanese government approval to finance the construction of manufacturing facilities in Japan and the U.S., positioning it to support the growing demand for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing technologies.

TOP PERFORMANCE DETRACTORS

 

Health Care | Astellas Pharma and Takeda Pharmaceutical (Japan), and Grifols (Spain). Grifols declined mainly in the first quarter 2024 following a short seller’s report that questioned the company’s debt and corporate governance practices. We continue to believe there is a meaningful upside potential in Grifols. The company recently completed the sale of an ownership stake in Shanghai RAAS, which should help it improve its financial leverage in the near term.

 

Consumer Discretionary | Alibaba Group Holding Limited (China), Kering (France), and Swatch Group (Switzerland).

 

Overweight to Consumer Staples | Mainly to the consumer staples distributions & retail and beverages industries.

Fund Performance

Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment

Growth of 10K Chart
Brandes International ETF - NAV
MSCI EAFE Index (Regulatory Benchmark)
MSCI EAFE Value Index (Performance Benchmark)
10/04/23
10,000
10,000
10,000
10/31/23
9,939
9,867
9,862
11/30/23
10,877
10,783
10,643
12/31/23
11,370
11,356
11,163
01/31/24
11,323
11,422
11,156
02/29/24
11,433
11,631
11,176
03/31/24
11,926
12,013
11,663
04/30/24
11,800
11,705
11,544
05/31/24
12,400
12,159
11,999
06/30/24
11,883
11,963
11,665
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN Fund/Index
Commencement of OperationsFootnote Reference*
Brandes International ETF - NAV
18.84%
Brandes International ETF - Market
19.16%
MSCI EAFE Index (Regulatory Benchmark)
19.63%
MSCI EAFE Value Index (Performance Benchmark)
16.65%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Since Commencement of operations October 4, 2023

The fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the fund will perform in the future. The graph and table to do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay to on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. 

 

 

 

Key Fund Statistics

The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to. 

 

  • Fund net assets$99,184,794
  • Total advisory fees paid$267,185
  • Total number of portfolio holdings63
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate10%

Tabular Representation of Holdings

The table below shows the investment makeup of the Fund.

Sectors
% of Net Assets
Health Care
18.0%
Consumer Staples
17.7%
Financials
14.9%
Consumer Discretionary
11.9%
Industrials
10.1%
Communication Services
7.5%
Information Technology
6.0%
Energy
5.4%
Materials
4.1%
Real Estate
1.5%
Utilities
1.2%
Money Market Funds
2.7%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
(1.0)%
Total
100.0%

Availability of Additional Information

You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting at the website address or contact number included at the beginning of this shareholder report.

Distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC.

Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF 

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BSMC | Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024

The annual shareholder report contains important information about the Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF for the period October 4, 2023 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.brandes.com/etfs/resources. You can also request this information by contacting us at (866) 307-0477

 

What were the Fund costs for the period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF
$56Footnote Reference(1)
0.70%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(1)
Based on the period October 4, 2023 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2024. Expenses would have been higher if based on the full reporting period.

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

SUMMARY OF RESULTS

From the October 4, 2023 commencement of operations of the Fund through June 30, 2024, the Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF returned 15.40% (based on net asset value), trailing the 19.43% return of the Russell 2500 Value Index. Notably, our holdings in the materials sector, particularly the chemicals industry, contributed positively to the Fund’s relative performance. Conversely, health care sector holdings, especially those in the health care providers & services industry, detracted from returns.

TOP PERFORMANCE CONTRIBUTORS

Chemicals| International Flavors & Fragrances, Sensient Technologies Corporation, and Scotts Miracle-Gro Company.

 

Aerospace & Defense| Embraer and Moog. Both Embraer and Moog Inc. continued to benefit from ongoing recovery in passenger air travel and their other end-markets, which has led to solid revenue growth, expanding profit margins, healthier cash-flow generation, and healed balance sheets.

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | Levi Strauss and Skechers U.S.A.

TOP PERFORMANCE DETRACTORS

Health Care | Pediatrix Medical Group, Premier, Inc., and Grifols. Grifols’ shares declined mainly in the first quarter 2024 following a short seller’s report that questioned the company’s debt and corporate governance practices. We continue to believe there is a meaningful upside potential in Grifols. The company recently completed the sale of an ownership stake in Shanghai RAAS, which should help it improve its financial leverage in the near term.

 

Information Technology | Amdocs Limited and IPG Photonics Corporation.

 

Energy Equipment & Services | Dril-Quip.

Fund Performance

Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment

Growth of 10K Chart
Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF - NAV
Russell 3000 Index (Regulatory Benchmark)
Russell 2500 Value Index (Performance Benchmark)
10/04/23
10,000
10,000
10,000
10/31/23
9,735
9,895
9,763
11/30/23
10,379
10,818
10,649
12/31/23
11,142
11,391
11,766
01/31/24
10,956
11,518
11,436
02/29/24
11,403
12,141
11,894
03/31/24
11,965
12,533
12,480
04/30/24
11,464
11,981
11,696
05/31/24
11,785
12,547
12,188
06/30/24
11,541
12,936
11,943
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN Fund/Index
Commencement of OperationsFootnote Reference*
Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF - NAV
15.40%
Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF - Market
15.21%
Russell 3000 Index (Regulatory Benchmark)
29.36%
Russell 2500 Value Index (Performance Benchmark)
19.43%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Since Commencement of operations October 4, 2023

The fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the fund will perform in the future. The graph and table to do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay to on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. 

 

 

 

Key Fund Statistics

The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to. 

 

  • Fund net assets$57,315,137
  • Total advisory fees paid$160,261
  • Total number of portfolio holdings73
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate4%

Tabular Representation of Holdings

The table below shows the investment makeup of the Fund.

Sectors
% of Net Assets
Health Care
19.8%
Industrials
18.0%
Information Technology
14.7%
Financials
11.3%
Consumer Staples
10.7%
Materials
8.9%
Energy
4.8%
Consumer Discretionary
4.7%
Communication Services
2.4%
Real Estate
1.9%
Money Market Funds
5.9%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
(3.1)%
Total
100.0%

Availability of Additional Information

You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting at the website address or contact number included at the beginning of this shareholder report.

Distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC.

Brandes U.S. Value ETF 

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BUSA | Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | June 30, 2024

The annual shareholder report contains important information about the Brandes U.S. Value ETF for the period October 4, 2023 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.brandes.com/etfs/resources. You can also request this information by contacting us at (866) 307-0477

 

What were the Fund costs for the period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Brandes U.S. Value ETF
$49Footnote Reference(1)
0.60%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(1)
Based on the period October 4, 2023 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2024. Expenses would have been higher if based on the full reporting period.

Management's Discussion of Fund Performance

SUMMARY OF RESULTS

From the October 4, 2023 commencement of operations of the Fund through June 30, 2024, the Brandes U.S. Value ETF returned 20.23% (based on net asset value) versus the 19.34% return of the Russell 1000 Value Index. The financial sector, particularly banks, bolstered the Fund’s relative performance. Amid a solid performance period, only a few of the Fund’s holdings declined, including select energy and health care positions.

TOP PERFORMANCE CONTRIBUTORS

Banks| Wells Fargo & Company, Bank of America, and Citigroup.

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | Micron Technology and Applied Materials. Both Micron Technology and Applied Materials benefited from investor optimism surrounding the growing structural demand for semiconductor content, fueled by the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

 

Insurance | Willis Towers Watson, American International Group, and W.R. Berkley Corporation.

TOP PERFORMANCE DETRACTORS

Health Care | Sanofi, Fortrea Holdings, and CVS Health Corporation. Fortrea  revised its 2024 guidance downward, leading to investor skepticism that management could achieve its full-year targets. Similarly, CVS recently cut its earnings outlook on rising Medicare Advantage costs. Despite the headwinds, CVS continues to enjoy a favorable competitive position as a vertically integrated company in the health care sector. In our view, both Fortrea and CVS remain attractive long-term investments at their current valuation levels.

 

Energy | Halliburton Company and Chevron Corporation.

 

IT Services | Amdocs Limited and Cognizant Technology Solutions.

Fund Performance

Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment

Growth of 10K Chart
Brandes U.S. Value ETF - NAV
Russell 1000 Index (Regulatory Benchmark)
Russell 1000 Value Index (Performance Benchmark)
10/04/23
10,000
10,000
10,000
10/31/23
9,854
9,910
9,861
11/30/23
10,453
10,835
10,605
12/31/23
11,081
11,370
11,193
01/31/24
11,276
11,528
11,204
02/29/24
11,728
12,151
11,617
03/31/24
12,416
12,540
12,198
04/30/24
11,882
12,007
11,677
05/31/24
12,119
12,572
12,047
06/30/24
12,023
12,988
11,934
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN Fund/Index
Commencement of OperationsFootnote Reference*
Brandes U.S. Value ETF - NAV
20.23%
Brandes U.S. Value ETF - Market
20.31%
Russell 1000 Index (Regulatory Benchmark)
29.88%
Russell 1000 Value Index (Performance Benchmark)
19.34%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Since Commencement of operations October 4, 2023

The fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the fund will perform in the future. The graph and table to do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay to on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. 

 

 

 

Key Fund Statistics

The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to. 

 

  • Fund net assets$140,112,252
  • Total advisory fees paid$327,179
  • Total number of portfolio holdings55
  • Portfolio Turnover Rate6%

Tabular Representation of Holdings

The table below shows the investment makeup of the Fund.

Sectors
% of Net Assets
Financials
28.4%
Health Care
20.1%
Industrials
13.0%
Information Technology
10.6%
Communication Services
8.9%
Energy
7.5%
Consumer Discretionary
3.3%
Consumer Staples
2.7%
Materials
2.2%
Utilities
1.2%
Money Market Funds
2.4%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
(0.3)%
Total
100.0%

Availability of Additional Information

You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting at the website address or contact number included at the beginning of this shareholder report.

Distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC.

 

 

(b) Not applicable

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

(a) The registrant, as of the end of the period covered by this report, has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party (the “Code of Ethics”).

 

(b) No disclosures are required by this Item 2(b).

 

(c) During the period covered by this report, no amendments were made to the provisions of the code of ethics adopted in 2(a) above.

 

(d) During the period covered by this report, no implicit or explicit waivers to the provisions of the code of ethics adopted in 2(a) above were granted.

 

(e) Not applicable.

 

(f) A copy of the Code of Ethics is filed as an Exhibit hereto.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

(a)(1) The Registrant’s board of trustees has determined that the Registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on the audit committee.

 

(a)(2) The audit committee financial expert is Joan Binstock who is independent as defined in Form N-CSR Item 3(a)(2).

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Audit Fees

 

    Current Fiscal Year (1)  
(a) Audit Fees   $ 132,250  
(b) Audit-Related Fees   $ -  
(c) Tax Fees(2)   $ 31,500  
(d) All Other Fees   $ -  

 

 

(1) No fees were required to be approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X during the current fiscal year.

(2) The nature of the services includes tax compliance and tax filings.

 

(a) The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the 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 are $132,250 for 2024 and $0 for 2023.

 

Audit-Related Fees

 

(b) The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant's financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item are $0 for 2024 and $0 for 2023.

 

Tax Fees

 

(c) The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning are $31,500 for 2024 and $0 for 2023.

 

The nature of the services includes tax compliance and tax filings.

 

All Other Fees

 

(d) The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item are $0 for 2024 and $0 for 2023.

 

(e)(1) Audit committee's pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

All services to be performed by the Registrant's principal auditors must be pre-approved by the Registrant's audit committee.

 

(e)(2) No services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(f) Not applicable.

 

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant was $31,500 for 2024 and $0 for 2023.

 

(h) Not applicable.

 

 

(i) Not applicable.

 

(j) Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

(a) Not applicable.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a) The Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed under Item 7(a) of this Form.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

 

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

(a) The annual financial statements are attached herewith.

 

2024

 

Annual Financial Statements and Other Information

 

BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS L.P.

 

 

BRANDES INTERNATIONAL ETF (BINV)

BRANDES U.S. SMALL-MID CAP VALUE ETF (BSMC)

BRANDES U.S. VALUE ETF (BUSA)

 

June 30,2024

 

 

   

 

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Table of Contents

 

Schedule of Investments:  
Brandes International ETF 4
Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF 7
Brandes U.S. Value ETF 10
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 14
Statements of Operations 15
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 16
Financial Highlights 17
Notes to Financial Statements 19
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 25
Additional Information 26

 

This report is provided for the general information of shareholders and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

   

 

Brandes International ETF

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2024

 

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stocks – 98.3%                
Austria – 1.8%                
Erste Group Bank AG     37,089     $ 1,758,552  
Brazil – 6.1%                
Ambev SA, ADR     831,893       1,705,381  
Embraer SA, ADR*     73,687       1,901,124  
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR     127,163       1,734,503  
Telefonica Brasil SA, ADR     86,103       706,906  
              6,047,914  
Canada – 2.3%                
CAE, Inc.*     67,983       1,263,124  
Open Text Corp     34,218       1,027,909  
              2,291,033  
China – 2.6%                
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR     36,447       2,624,184  
France – 17.2%                
BNP Paribas SA, ADR     63,232       2,032,277  
Carrefour SA     139,348       1,971,377  
Danone SA, ADR     119,069       1,459,786  
Engie SA     85,319       1,219,365  
Kering SA, ADR     51,032       1,851,441  
Orange SA     174,694       1,751,340  
Publicis Groupe SA     13,980       1,489,022  
Renault SA     10,431       534,826  
Sanofi SA     26,637       2,567,635  
Societe BIC SA     17,710       1,043,942  
TotalEnergies SE     16,662       1,113,062  
              17,034,073  
Germany – 10.5%                
Deutsche Post AG     36,910       1,494,914  
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA*     51,655       1,543,477  
Heidelberg Materials AG     17,257       1,790,711  
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA     26,764       2,106,871  
Infineon Technologies AG     28,704       1,055,346  
SAP SE, ADR     11,920       2,404,383  
              10,395,702  
Hong Kong – 0.5%                
First Pacific Co. Ltd     1,068,000       496,560  
Ireland – 1.0%                
Willis Towers Watson PLC     3,664       960,481  
Italy – 4.5%                
Buzzi SpA     24,625       991,809  
Eni SpA     83,395       1,282,945  
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA     578,269       2,151,194  
              4,425,948  
Japan – 12.5%                
Astellas Pharma, Inc     181,900       1,797,967  
Honda Motor Co. Ltd     93,800       1,002,959  
Kubota Corp     89,500       1,251,865  
Makita Corp     33,500       910,494  
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc     124,800       1,341,410  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 4 

 

Brandes International ETF

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

June 30, 2024

 

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stocks (continued)                
Japan (continued)                
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd     362,500     $ 1,230,192  
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc     81,500       1,859,412  
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd     118,100       3,062,994  
              12,457,293  
Mexico – 4.3%                
America Movil SAB de CV, ADR     88,827       1,510,059  
Cemex SAB de CV, ADR     199,981       1,277,878  
Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV REIT     1,246,870       1,532,889  
              4,320,826  
Netherlands – 4.7%                
Heineken Holding NV     31,638       2,497,335  
Koninklijke Philips NV*     85,305       2,149,686  
              4,647,021  
South Korea – 1.0%                
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd., ADR     29,348       1,021,604  
Spain – 1.4%                
Grifols SA, ADR*     215,490       1,358,664  
Switzerland – 7.4%                
Cie Financiere Richemont SA, Class A     10,364       1,617,573  
Novartis AG, ADR     15,237       1,622,131  
Swatch Group AG (The)     41,395       1,690,626  
UBS Group AG     80,585       2,380,481  
              7,310,811  
Taiwan – 1.5%                
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR     8,627       1,499,459  
United Kingdom – 19.0%                
Barclays PLC     477,307       1,260,422  
GSK PLC     101,871       1,969,607  
Imperial Brands PLC     68,955       1,764,233  
J Sainsbury PLC     448,037       1,444,221  
Kingfisher PLC     398,780       1,254,190  
Marks & Spencer Group PLC     228,338       826,956  
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC, ADR     133,255       1,457,810  
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC*     374,829       2,164,407  
Shell PLC, ADR     16,688       1,204,540  
Smith & Nephew PLC, ADR     70,753       1,753,259  
Tesco PLC     461,702       1,785,923  
WPP PLC     217,975       1,996,019  
              18,881,587  
Total Common Stocks (Cost $96,977,681)             97,531,712  
Money Market Funds – 2.7%                
JPMorgan US Treasury Plus Money Market Fund, 5.18%(a)                
(Cost $2,642,783)     2,642,783       2,642,783  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 5 

 

Brandes International ETF

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

June 30, 2024

 

 

    Value  
Total Investments – 101.0%        
(Cost $99,620,464)   $ 100,174,495  
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (1.0)%     (989,701 )
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 99,184,794  

 

* Non Income Producing
(a) Rate shown reflects the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2024.

 

ADR : American Depositary Receipt

PLC : Public Limited Company

REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust

 

Summary of Investment Type

 

Sector  

% of Net

Assets

 
Health Care     18.0 %
Consumer Staples     17.7 %
Financials     14.9 %
Consumer Discretionary     11.9 %
Industrials     10.1 %
Communication Services     7.5 %
Information Technology     6.0 %
Energy     5.4 %
Materials     4.1 %
Real Estate     1.5 %
Utilities     1.2 %
Money Market Funds     2.7 %
Total Investments     101.0 %
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets     (1.0 )%
Net Assets     100.0 %

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 6 

 

Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2024

 

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stocks – 97.2%                
Communication Services – 2.4%                
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)     39,330     $ 1,144,110  
Scholastic Corp     6,596       233,960  
              1,378,070  
Consumer Discretionary – 4.7%                
Levi Strauss & Co., Class A     40,631       783,366  
Mohawk Industries, Inc.*     5,898       669,954  
Skechers USA, Inc., Class A*     7,899       545,979  
Whirlpool Corp     6,526       666,957  
              2,666,256  
Consumer Staples – 10.7%                
Campbell Soup Co     12,694       573,642  
Edgewell Personal Care Co     34,284       1,377,874  
Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A     11,693       802,257  
Ingredion, Inc     7,448       854,286  
Lancaster Colony Corp     3,098       585,429  
Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B     22,580       1,147,741  
Seaboard Corp     100       316,074  
Weis Markets, Inc     7,996       501,909  
              6,159,212  
Energy – 4.8%                
Chesapeake Energy Corp     11,994       985,787  
Dril-Quip, Inc.*     63,979       1,190,009  
World Kinect Corp     22,690       585,402  
              2,761,198  
Financials – 11.3%                
Citizens Financial Group, Inc     28,886       1,040,762  
CNA Financial Corp     12,794       589,419  
Mercury General Corp     14,919       792,796  
Old Republic International Corp     18,992       586,853  
OneMain Holdings, Inc     19,092       925,771  
SEI Investments Co     12,694       821,175  
State Street Corp     7,596       562,104  
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd     300       545,235  
Willis Towers Watson PLC     2,398       628,612  
              6,492,727  
Health Care – 19.8%                
DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc     32,330       805,340  
Elanco Animal Health, Inc.*     68,367       986,536  
Fortrea Holdings, Inc.*     25,385       592,486  
Grifols SA, ADR*     109,927       693,090  
Henry Schein, Inc.*     6,796       435,624  
Koninklijke Philips NV*     26,239       661,223  
Organon & Co     43,969       910,158  
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.*     82,122       620,021  
Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A     39,182       657,082  
Premier, Inc., Class A     78,034       1,456,895  
Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.*     8,696       598,720  
Quest Diagnostics, Inc     8,296       1,135,556  
Sotera Health Co.*     50,568       600,242  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 7 

 

Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

June 30, 2024

 

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stocks (continued)                
Health Care (continued)                
United Therapeutics Corp.*     2,298     $ 732,028  
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc     4,498       488,168  
              11,373,169  
Industrials – 18.0%                
Balfour Beatty PLC     132,427       611,346  
Embraer SA, ADR*     44,927       1,159,117  
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.*     108,330       1,146,131  
Heartland Express, Inc     17,192       211,977  
Kelly Services, Inc., Class A     27,088       579,954  
Kennametal, Inc     36,660       862,976  
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc     11,750       586,560  
Landstar System, Inc     1,400       258,272  
Moog, Inc., Class A     4,498       752,515  
National Presto Industries, Inc     15,711       1,180,368  
Science Applications International Corp     2,298       270,130  
Textron, Inc     12,894       1,107,079  
TransUnion     7,096       526,239  
UniFirst Corp     6,098       1,045,990  
              10,298,654  
Information Technology – 14.7%                
Amdocs Ltd     22,110       1,744,921  
Arlo Technologies, Inc.*     48,378       630,849  
Arrow Electronics, Inc.*     3,998       482,798  
Avnet, Inc     10,296       530,141  
F5, Inc.*     6,198       1,067,482  
IPG Photonics Corp.*     13,170       1,111,416  
NETGEAR, Inc.*     80,263       1,228,024  
Qorvo, Inc.*     7,896       916,252  
Verint Systems, Inc.*     21,990       708,078  
              8,419,961  
Materials – 8.9%                
Buzzi SpA     9,096       366,355  
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc     12,588       1,198,503  
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)     10,496       682,870  
Sealed Air Corp     15,194       528,599  
Sensient Technologies Corp     13,294       986,282  
Sonoco Products Co     9,296       471,493  
Winpak Ltd     26,743       872,639  
              5,106,741  
Real Estate – 1.9%                
Equity Commonwealth REIT*     54,776       1,062,654  
Total Common Stocks (Cost $54,472,681)             55,718,642  
                 
Money Market Funds – 5.9%                
JP Morgan US Treasury Plus Money Market Fund, 5.18%(a)                
(Cost $3,373,135)     3,373,135       3,373,135  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 8 

 

Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

June 30, 2024

 

 

    Value  
Total Investments – 103.1%        
(Cost $57,845,816)   $ 59,091,777  
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (3.1)%     (1,776,640 )
Net Assets – 100.0%   $ 57,315,137  

 

* Non Income Producing
(a) Rate shown reflects the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2024.

 

ADR : American Depositary Receipt

PLC : Public Limited Company

REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust

 

Summary of Investment Type  

 

Sector  

% of Net

Assets

 
Health Care     19.8 %
Industrials     18.0 %
Information Technology     14.7 %
Financials     11.3 %
Consumer Staples     10.7 %
Materials     8.9 %
Energy     4.8 %
Consumer Discretionary     4.7 %
Communication Services     2.4 %
Real Estate     1.9 %
Money Market Funds     5.9 %
Total Investments     103.1 %
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets     (3.1 )%
Net Assets     100.0 %

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Brandes U.S. Value ETF

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2024

 

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stocks – 97.9%            
Communication Services – 8.9%                
Alphabet, Inc., Class C     22,390     $ 4,106,774  
Comcast Corp., Class A     90,010       3,524,791  
Fox Corp., Class B     60,105       1,924,562  
Omnicom Group, Inc     31,934       2,864,480  
              12,420,607  
Consumer Discretionary – 3.3%                
AutoZone, Inc.*     706       2,092,655  
Mohawk Industries, Inc.*     22,070       2,506,931  
              4,599,586  
Consumer Staples – 2.7%                
Ingredion, Inc     20,899       2,397,115  
Kenvue, Inc     75,994       1,381,571  
              3,778,686  
Energy – 7.5%                
Chevron Corp     32,255       5,045,327  
Halliburton Co     106,226       3,588,314  
World Kinect Corp     75,605       1,950,609  
              10,584,250  
Financials – 28.4%                
American International Group, Inc     32,738       2,430,469  
Arch Capital Group Ltd.*     23,014       2,321,882  
Bank of America Corp     108,706       4,323,238  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)     38,509       2,306,304  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*     3,177       1,292,404  
Citigroup, Inc     53,294       3,382,037  
Fiserv, Inc.*     25,211       3,757,447  
JPMorgan Chase & Co     13,864       2,804,133  
OneMain Holdings, Inc     28,822       1,397,579  
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)     19,254       2,993,612  
State Street Corp     20,664       1,529,136  
Truist Financial Corp     35,689       1,386,518  
W R Berkley Corp     32,404       2,546,306  
Wells Fargo & Co     70,260       4,172,741  
Willis Towers Watson PLC     11,975       3,139,127  
              39,782,933  
Health Care – 20.1%                
Cardinal Health, Inc     28,875       2,838,990  
Cigna Group (The)     9,860       3,259,420  
CVS Health Corp     32,639       1,927,659  
Fortrea Holdings, Inc.*     39,685       926,248  
HCA Healthcare, Inc     7,670       2,464,218  
Johnson & Johnson     13,385       1,956,352  
Labcorp Holdings, Inc     9,647       1,963,261  
McKesson Corp     5,732       3,347,717  
Merck & Co., Inc     30,525       3,778,995  
Pfizer, Inc     103,809       2,904,576  
Sanofi SA, ADR     57,316       2,780,972  
              28,148,408  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Brandes U.S. Value ETF

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

June 30, 2024

 

 

    Shares     Value  
Common Stocks (continued)            
Industrials – 13.0%                
Emerson Electric Co     24,885     $ 2,741,332  
FedEx Corp     11,740       3,520,122  
Gates Industrial Corp. PLC*     96,480       1,525,349  
General Dynamics Corp     4,956       1,437,934  
Johnson Controls International PLC     28,698       1,907,556  
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc     29,419       1,468,596  
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc     38,774       2,429,966  
Textron, Inc     36,629       3,144,966  
              18,175,821  
Information Technology – 10.6%                
Amdocs Ltd     43,330       3,419,604  
Cisco Systems, Inc     28,480       1,353,085  
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A     41,395       2,814,860  
Flex Ltd.*     105,890       3,122,696  
Micron Technology, Inc     14,776       1,943,487  
Open Text Corp     29,115       874,615  
Qorvo, Inc.*     11,505       1,335,040  
              14,863,387  
Materials – 2.2%                
Corteva, Inc     57,349       3,093,405  
Utilities – 1.2%                
Entergy Corp     15,838       1,694,666  
Total Common Stocks (Cost $129,970,531)             137,141,749  
                 
Money Market Funds – 2.4%                
JP Morgan US Treasury Plus Money Market Fund, 5.18%(a)                
(Cost $3,419,314)     3,419,314       3,419,314  
                 
Total Investments – 100.3%                
(Cost $133,389,845)           $ 140,561,063  
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (0.3)%             (448,811 )
Net Assets – 100.0%           $ 140,112,252  

 

* Non Income Producing
(a) Rate shown reflects the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2024.

 

ADR : American Depositary Receipt

PLC : Public Limited Company

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Brandes U.S. Value ETF

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

June 30, 2024

 

 

Summary of Investment Type

 

Sector  

% of Net

Assets

 
Financials     28.4 %
Health Care     20.1 %
Industrials     13.0 %
Information Technology     10.6 %
Communication Services     8.9 %
Energy     7.5 %
Consumer Discretionary     3.3 %
Consumer Staples     2.7 %
Materials     2.2 %
Utilities     1.2 %
Money Market Funds     2.4 %
Total Investments     100.3 %
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets     (0.3 )%
Net Assets     100.0 %

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2024

   

Brandes

International

ETF

   

Brandes U.S.

Small-Mid

Cap Value

ETF

   

Brandes U.S.

Value ETF

 
Assets                  
Investments, at fair value   $ 100,174,495     $ 59,091,777     $ 140,561,063  
Cash     275,235       532,340       111  
Foreign currency at value (cost $68,635, $7 and $–)     68,635       7        
Receivables:                        
Capital shares     1,458,424              
Securities sold     400,318              
Dividends     296,309       55,502       130,112  
Foreign tax reclaim     113,385             11,166  
Total assets     102,786,801       59,679,626       140,702,452  
Liabilities                        
Payables:                        
Securities purchased     1,684,832       2,203,824        
Distributions payable     1,457,971       125,348       521,883  
Capital shares     400,318              
Investment advisory fees     56,386       32,817       66,317  
Other payables     2,500       2,500       2,000  
Total liabilities     3,602,007       2,364,489       590,200  
Net Assets   $ 99,184,794     $ 57,315,137     $ 140,112,252  
                         
Net Assets Consist of                        
Paid-in capital   $ 98,622,688     $ 56,051,376     $ 132,860,680  
Distributable earnings (loss)     562,106       1,263,761       7,251,572  
Net Assets   $ 99,184,794     $ 57,315,137     $ 140,112,252  
Number of Common Shares outstanding     3,400,000       2,000,000       4,700,000  
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 29.17     $ 28.66     $ 29.81  
Investments, at cost   $ 99,620,464     $ 57,845,816     $ 133,389,845  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Operations

Period Ended June 30, 2024

 

   

Brandes

International

ETF(1)

   

Brandes U.S.

Small-Mid

Cap Value

ETF(1)

   

Brandes U.S.

Value ETF(1)

 
Investment Income            
Dividend income*   $ 1,945,418     $ 469,952     $ 1,234,093  
Expenses                        
Investment advisory fees     267,185       160,261       327,179  
Total expenses     267,185       160,261       327,179  
Net investment income (loss)     1,678,233       309,691       906,914  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                        
Net realized gain (loss) from:                        
Investments     (46,204 )     (9,158 )     29,809  
In-kind redemptions     2,477,841       913,074       904,132  
Foreign currency transactions     (12,659 )     (150 )      
Net realized gain (loss)     2,418,978       903,766       933,941  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                        
Investments     554,031       1,245,961       7,171,218  
Foreign currency translations     (1,485 )     (102 )      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     552,546       1,245,859       7,171,218  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     2,971,524       2,149,625       8,105,159  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   $ 4,649,757     $ 2,459,316     $ 9,012,073  
* Withholding tax   $ 231,498     $ 1,477     $ 17,119  

 

(1) For the period October 4, 2023 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2024.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

   

Brandes

International

ETF

   

Brandes U.S.

Small-Mid

Cap Value

ETF

   

Brandes U.S.

Value ETF

 
   

For the period

October 4,

2023(1) to

June 30, 2024

   

For the period

October 4,

2023(1) to

June 30, 2024

   

For the period

October 4,

2023(1) to

June 30, 2024

 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations                        
Net investment income (loss)   $ 1,678,233     $ 309,691     $ 906,914  
Net realized gain (loss)     2,418,978       903,766       933,941  
Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     552,546       1,245,859       7,171,218  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     4,649,757       2,459,316       9,012,073  
                         
Distributions     (1,609,810 )     (282,481 )     (856,371 )
                         
Fund Shares Transactions                        
Proceeds from shares sold     107,864,277       60,320,295       137,838,927  
Value of shares redeemed     (11,719,430 )     (5,181,993 )     (5,882,377 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from fund share transactions .     96,144,847       55,138,302       131,956,550  
Total net increase (decrease) in net assets     99,184,794       57,315,137       140,112,252  
                         
Net Assets                        
Beginning of period                  
End of period   $ 99,184,794   $ 57,315,137     $ 140,112,252  
                         
Changes in Shares Outstanding                        
Common Shares outstanding, beginning of period                  
Shares sold     3,800,000       2,180,000       4,900,000  
Shares redeemed     (400,000 )     (180,000 )     (200,000 )
Common Shares outstanding, end of period     3,400,000       2,000,000       4,700,000  

 

(1) Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights

 

Brandes International ETF   Period Ended  
Selected Per Share Data   June 30, 2024(a)
Net Asset Value, beginning of period   $ 25.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:        
Net investment income (loss)(b)     0.95  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     3.76  
Total from investment operations     4.71  
Less distributions from:        
Net investment income     (0.54 )
Total distributions     (0.54 )
Net Asset Value, end of period   $ 29.17  
Total Return (%)     18.84 (c)
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data        
Net Assets, end of period ($ millions)   $ 99  
Ratio of expenses (%)     0.70 (d)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)     4.40 (d)
Portfolio turnover rate (%)(e)     10 (c)

 

Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF   Period Ended  
Selected Per Share Data   June 30, 2024(a)  
Net Asset Value, beginning of period   $ 25.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:        
Net investment income (loss)(b)     0.28  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     3.57  
Total from investment operations     3.85  
Less distributions from:        
Net investment income     (0.19 )
Total distributions     (0.19 )
Net Asset Value, end of period   $ 28.66  
Total Return (%)     15.40 (c)
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data        
Net Assets, end of period ($ millions)   $ 57  
Ratio of expenses (%)     0.70 (d)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)     1.35 (d)
Portfolio turnover rate (%)(e)     4 (c)

 

(a) For the period October 4, 2023 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2024.
(b) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(c) Not annualized.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions related to the processing of capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

Brandes U.S. Value ETF

 

Period Ended

 
Selected Per Share Data   June 30, 2024(a)  
Net Asset Value, beginning of period   $ 25.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:        
Net investment income (loss)(b)     0.36  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     4.69  
Total from investment operations     5.05  
Less distributions from:        
Net investment income     (0.24 )
Total distributions     (0.24 )
Net Asset Value, end of period   $ 29.81  
Total Return (%)     20.23 (c)

Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data

   
Net Assets, end of period ($ millions)   $ 140  
Ratio of expenses (%)     0.60 (d)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)     1.66 (d)
Portfolio turnover rate (%)(e)     6 (c)

 

(a) For the period October 4, 2023 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2024.
(b) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.
(c) Not annualized.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions related to the processing of capital share transactions in Creation Units.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2024

 

 

1. Organization

 

Brandes International ETF, Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF and Brandes U.S. Value ETF (each a "Fund" and collectively the “Funds”) are newly organized, diversified, separate operating series of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) of The 2023 ETF Series Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust since January 23, 2023 that is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as open end management investment company.

 

The Funds are managed by Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and serves as the Funds' investment advisor (the “Advisor”).

 

The Brandes International ETF, Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF and Brandes U.S. Value ETF commenced operations on October 4, 2023. Each Fund is an actively managed ETF and uses an active investment strategy in seeking to meet its investment objective. The investment objective of each Fund is long-term capital appreciation.

 

Each Fund offers shares that are listed and traded on the CBOE BZX Exchange, Inc.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

Each Fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance issued in Topic 946, “Financial Services- Investment Companies”, by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States of America.

 

(a) Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

 

(b) Investment Valuation

 

The Trust has adopted GAAP accounting principles related to fair value accounting standards which establish a definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion of changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

· 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 each Fund’s 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 valuations as of June 30, 2024 for each Fund based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Brandes International ETF                        
Assets   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 97,531,712     $     $     $ 97,531,712  
Money Market Funds     2,642,783                   2,642,783  
TOTAL   $ 100,174,495     $     $     $ 100,174,495  

 

Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF                        
Assets   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 55,718,642     $     $     $ 55,718,642  
Money Market Funds     3,373,135                   3,373,135  
TOTAL   $ 59,091,777     $     $     $ 59,091,777  

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

June 30, 2024

 

 

Brandes U.S. Value ETF                        
Assets   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 137,141,749     $     $     $ 137,141,749  
Money Market Funds     3,419,314                   3,419,314  
TOTAL   $ 140,561,063     $     $     $ 140,561,063  

 

(c) Investment Transactions and Related Income

 

For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on the trade date. However, for daily NAV determination, portfolio securities transactions are reflected no later than in the first calculation on the first business day following trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premium or accretion of discount based on effective yield. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are determined using the specific identification method by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds. Dividend Income on the Statements of Operations is shown net of any foreign taxes withheld on income from foreign securities, which are provided for in accordance with each Fund’s understanding of the applicable tax rules and regulations.

 

(d) Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions

 

The accounting records of each Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Financial instruments and other assets and liabilities of each Fund denominated in a foreign currency, if any, are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of financial instruments, income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate on the date of the transaction. Each Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates from those resulting from changes in values to financial instruments. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments. Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from transactions in financial instruments and foreign currencies, currency exchange fluctuations between the trade and settlement date of such transactions, and the difference between the amount of assets and liabilities recorded and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, including financial instruments, resulting from changes in currency exchange rates. Each Fund may be subject to foreign taxes related to foreign income received, capital gains on the sale of securities and certain foreign currency transactions (a portion of which may be reclaimable). All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests.

 

(e) Federal Income Tax

 

It is the policy of each Fund to continue to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”) and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required as long as each Fund qualifies as a regulated investment company.

 

Management of each Fund has evaluated tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing each Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50%) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable), including the recognition of any related interest and penalties as an operating expense. In general, tax positions taken in previous tax years remain subject to examination by tax authorities (generally three years for federal income tax purposes). The determination has been made that there are not any uncertain tax positions that would require each Fund to record a tax liability and, therefore, there is no impact to the Fund’s financial statements. Each Fund’s policy is to classify interest and penalties associated with underpayment of federal and state income taxes, if any, as income tax expense on its Statements of Operations. As of June 30, 2024, the Funds did not have any interest or penalties associated with the underpayment of any income taxes.

 

(f) Distributions to Shareholders

 

Each Fund pays out dividends from its net investment income at least quarterly and distributes its net capital gains, if any, to investors at least annually. Each Fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distributions requirement of the Code, in all events in a manner consistent with the provisions of the 1940 Act.

 

The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital and distribution reclassifications), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and straddles) do not require a reclassification.

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

June 30, 2024

 

 

(g) llliquid Investments

 

Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, a portfolio may not acquire any “illiquid investment” if, immediately after the acquisition, the portfolio would have invested more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments that are assets. An “illiquid investment” is any investment that a portfolio reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. The Trust has implemented a liquidity risk management program and related procedures to identify illiquid investments pursuant to Rule 22e-4, and the Board has approved the designation of the Advisor to administer the Trust’s liquidity risk management program and related procedures. Illiquid investments include securities subject to contractual or legal restrictions on resale (e.g., because they have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933) and securities that are otherwise not readily marketable (e.g., because trading in the security is suspended or because market makers do not exist or will not entertain bids or offers). These investments will be valued at their fair value, as outlined within these Notes to Financial Statements.

 

(h) Indemnification

 

Under the Funds' organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. The Funds may enter into contracts that contain representations and that provide general indemnifications. The Funds' maximum liability exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as future claims that have not yet occurred may be made against the Funds.

 

3. Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

 

(a) Investment Advisory and Administrative Services

 

Brandes Investment Partners, L.P., (the “Advisor”) serves as the investment advisor to each Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). Under the Advisory Agreement, the Advisor provides investment advisory services to each Fund and is responsible for the day-to-day management of each Fund, including, among other things, ensuring each Fund has a continuous investment program, trading portfolio securities on behalf of each Fund, and selecting broker-dealers to execute purchase and sale transactions, subject to the oversight of the Board. For the services the Advisor provides to the Funds, each Fund pays the Advisor a fee, calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of the average daily net assets of each Fund as follows.

 

Fund  

Investment

Advisory Fee

 
Brandes International ETF     0.70 %
Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF     0.70 %
Brandes U.S. Value ETF     0.60 %

 

Under the investment advisory agreement, the Advisor has agreed to pay all expenses incurred by the Funds except for the advisory fee; interest charges on any borrowings; taxes; brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments; proxy and shareholder meeting expenses (unless the need for a shareholder meeting is caused by the Advisor, such as a change of control of the Advisor); fees and expense related to the provision of securities lending services; acquired fund fees and expenses; taxes, including accrued deferred tax liability; legal fees or expenses in connection with any arbitration, litigation, or pending or threatened arbitration or litigation, including any settlements in connection therewith; extraordinary expenses (as mutually determined by the Board and the Advisor); and distribution fees and expenses paid by the Fund under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.

 

(b) Distribution Arrangement

 

Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the “Distributor”), a Delaware limited liability company, is the principal underwriter and distributor of each Fund’s Shares. The Distributor does not maintain any secondary market in any Fund’s Shares.

 

The Trust has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. In accordance with its Rule 12b-1 plan, each Fund is authorized to pay an amount up to 0.25% of its average daily net assets each year to finance activities primarily intended to result in the sale of Creation Units of the Fund or the provision of investor services. No Rule 12b-1 fees are currently paid by the Funds and there are no plans to impose these fees. However, in the event Rule 12b-1 fees are charged in the future, they will be paid out of the Fund’s assets, and directly impact the NAV per share of each Fund.

 

(c) Other Servicing Agreements

 

The Bank of New York Mellon, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, serves as Administrator, Custodian, Accounting Agent and Transfer Agent for each Fund.

 

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers of the Advisor and receive no compensation directly from the Funds for serving in their role.

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

June 30, 2024

 

 

4. Investment Transactions

 

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, for the period ended June 30, 2024 were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
Brandes International ETF   $ 19,057,444     $ 4,812,043  
Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF     6,490,318       1,182,937  
Brandes U.S. Value ETF     9,734,697       4,195,875  

 

Purchases and sales of in-kind transactions for the period ended June 30, 2024 were as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases     Sales  
Brandes International ETF   $ 89,431,074     $ 9,130,291  
Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF     53,432,226       5,170,818  
Brandes U.S. Value ETF     128,316,235       4,818,438  

 

5. Capital Share Transactions

 

Fund Shares are listed and traded on the Exchange each day that the Exchange is open for business (“Business Day”). Each Fund’s Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange through a broker-dealer. Because each Fund’s Shares trade at market prices rather than at their NAV, Shares may trade at a price equal to NAV, greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount).

 

Each Fund offers and redeems Shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in Creation Units. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not redeemable securities of a Fund. Fund Shares may only be purchased from or redeemed directly from each Fund by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Creation Units are available for purchase and redemption on each Business Day and are offered and redeemed on an in-kind basis, together with the specified cash amount, or for an all cash amount.

 

To the extent contemplated by a Participant Agreement, in the event an Authorized Participant has submitted a redemption request in proper form but is unable to transfer all or part of the shares comprising a Creation Unit to be redeemed by the Distributor, on behalf of each Fund, by the time as set forth in a Participant Agreement, the Distributor may nonetheless accept the redemption request in reliance on the undertaking by the Authorized Participant to deliver the missing shares as soon as possible, which undertaking shall be secured by the Authorized Participant’s delivery and maintenance of collateral equal to a percentage of the market value as set forth in the Participant Agreement. A Participant Agreement may permit each Fund to use such collateral to purchase the missing shares, and could subject an Authorized Participant to liability for any shortfall between the cost of each Fund acquiring such shares and the value of the collateral.

 

Most retail investors will not qualify as Authorized Participants or have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they will be unable to purchase or redeem the Shares directly from each Fund. Rather, most retail investors will purchase Shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker, which will be subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.

 

A purchase (i.e., creation) transaction fee may be imposed for the transfer and other transaction costs associated with the purchase of Creation Units, and investors will be required to pay a creation transaction fee regardless of the number of Creation Units created in the transaction. Each Fund may adjust the creation transaction fee from time to time based upon actual experience. In addition, a variable fee may be imposed for cash purchases, non-standard orders, or partial cash purchases of Creation Units. The variable fee is primarily designed to cover non-standard charges, e.g., brokerage, taxes, foreign exchange, execution, market impact, and other costs and expenses, related to the execution of trades resulting from such transaction. Each Fund may adjust the non-standard charge from time to time based upon actual experience. Investors who use the services of an Authorized Participant, broker or other such intermediary may be charged a fee for such services which may include an amount for the creation transaction fee and non-standard charges. Investors are responsible for the costs of transferring the securities constituting the deposit securities to the account of the Trust. The Advisor may retain all or a portion of the transaction fee to the extent the Advisor bears the expenses that otherwise would be borne by the Trust in connection with the issuance of a Creation Unit, which the transaction fee is designed to cover. The standard Creation Unit transaction fees for Brandes International ETF, Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF, and Brandes U.S. Value are $650, $300 and $300, respectively, regardless of the number of Creation Units created in the transaction.

 

A redemption transaction fee may be imposed for the transfer and other transaction costs associated with the redemption of Creation Units, and Authorized Participants will be required to pay a redemption transaction fee regardless of the number of Creation Units created in the transaction. The redemption transaction fee is the same no matter how many Creation Units are being redeemed pursuant to any one redemption request. Each Fund may adjust the redemption transaction fee from time to time based upon actual experience. In addition, a variable fee, payable to each Fund, may be imposed for cash redemptions, non-standard orders, or partial cash redemptions for each Fund. The variable fee is primarily designed to cover non-standard charges, e.g., brokerage, taxes, foreign exchange, execution, market impact, and other costs and expenses, related to the execution of trades resulting from such transaction. Investors who use the services of an Authorized Participant, broker or other such intermediary may be charged a fee for such services which may include an amount for the redemption transaction fees and non-standard charges. Investors are responsible for the costs of transferring the securities constituting each Fund’s securities to the account of the Trust. The non-standard charges are payable to each Fund as it incurs costs in connection with the redemption of Creation Units, the receipt of each Fund’s securities and the cash redemption amount and other transactions costs. The standard redemption transaction fees for Brandes International ETF, Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF, and Brandes U.S. Value are $650, $300 and $300, respectively, regardless of the number of Creation Units redeemed in the transaction.

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

June 30, 2024

 

 

6. Federal Income Taxes

 

At June 30, 2024, the effect of permanent book/tax reclassifications resulted in increase/(decrease) to the components of net assets as follows:

 

Fund  

Distributable

earnings (loss)

    Paid-in Capital  
Brandes International ETF   $ (2,477,841 )   $ 2,477,841  
Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF     (913,074 )     913,074  
Brandes U.S. Value ETF     (904,130 )     904,130  

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the year indicated was as follows:

 

Fund  

Ordinary

Income*

   

Long - Term

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

 
Brandes International ETF   $ 1,609,810     $     $  
Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF     282,481              
Brandes U.S. Value ETF     856,371              

 

* For tax purposes short-term capital gain distributions are considered ordinary income distributions.

 

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of net assets are primarily attributable to Foreign Currency Realized Gain/ Loss Reclass, Redemption In-Kind Sales and PFIC Sales Adjustment treated as ordinary income for tax purposes.

 

At June 30, 2024, the components of distributable earnings/loss on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Fund  

Undistributed

Ordinary

Income

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Accumulated

Capital and

Other Losses

   

Distributable

earnings (loss)

 
Brandes International ETF   $ 169,216     $ 480,745     $ (87,855 )   $ 562,106  
Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF     27,060       1,244,761       (8,060 )     1,263,761  
Brandes U.S. Value ETF     126,466       7,125,106       -       7,251,572  

 

At June 30, 2024, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned by each Fund, based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Fund   Tax Cost    

Gross

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Gross

Unrealized

Depreciation

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Brandes International ETF   $ 99,692,266     $ 5,538,962     $ (5,056,733 )   $ 482,229  
Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF     57,846,914       3,518,758       (2,273,895 )     1,244,863  
Brandes U.S. Value ETF     133,435,957       10,476,896       (3,351,790 )     7,125,106  

 

At June 30, 2024, for Federal income tax purposes, the Funds have capital loss carryforwards available as shown in the table below, to the extent provided by regulations, to offset future capital gains for an unlimited period. To the extent that these capital loss carryforwards are used to offset future capital gains, it is probable that the capital gains so offset will not be distributed to shareholders.

 

Fund   Short-Term     Long-Term     Total Amount  
Brandes International ETF   $ 87,855     $     $ 87,855  
Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF     8,060             8,060  

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

June 30, 2024

 

 

7. Risk Factors

 

Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics (e.g. Covid-19 pandemic), war (e.g. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine or war in the Middle East), natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other events, may adversely impact global economic and market activity, and contribute to significant volatility in financial markets. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the prices and liquidity of the Funds’ investments.

 

8. Subsequent Events

 

In preparing these financial statements, the Trust has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were available to be issued. The Trust has concluded that there are no subsequent events to note.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

To the Board of Trustees of The 2023 ETF Series Trust and Shareholders of Brandes International ETF, Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF and Brandes U.S. Value ETF

 

Opinions on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Brandes International ETF, Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF and Brandes U.S. Value ETF (constituting The 2023 ETF Series Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the "Funds") as of June 30, 2024, the related statements of operations and changes in net assets, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for the period October 4, 2023 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2024 (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 June 30, 2024, and the results of each of their operations, changes in each of their net assets, and each of the financial highlights for the period October 4, 2023 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2024 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinions

 

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 of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit 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 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. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2024 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

 

August 27, 2024

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The 2023 ETF Series Trust since 2023.

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Additional Information (Unaudited)

 

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

 

The Advisor votes proxies relating to the Funds’ portfolio securities in accordance with procedures adopted by the Advisor. You may obtain a description of these procedures, free of charge, by calling toll-free 1-866-307-0477. This information is also available through the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-307-0477. This information is also available through the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. .

 

Portfolio Holdings Information

 

The Trust files the Funds’ complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Trust’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding the Trust’s Form N-PORT filings is also available, without charge, by calling toll-free, 1-866-307-0477.

 

Discount & Premium Information

 

Information regarding how often shares of each Fund traded on Exchange at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the NAV of the Fund can be found at www.brandes.com/etfs.

 

Each Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum allowable for its period ended June 30, 2024.

 

Fund  

Qualified

Dividend

Income*

   

Dividends

Received

Deduction

 
Brandes International ETF     89.23 %     0.00 %
Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF     100.00 %     100.00 %
Brandes U.S. Value ETF     100.00 %     98.63 %

 

* The above percentage is based on ordinary income dividends paid to shareholders during each Fund’s fiscal year.

 

For the period ended June 30, 2024, the Fund listed below intend to elect to pass through to shareholders the credit for taxes paid to foreign countries. The gross foreign source income (excluding any amortization/accretion of premium/discount) and foreign taxes paid were as follows:

 

Fund  

Foreign

Taxes

Paid

   

Gross

Foreign

Income

 
Brandes International ETF   $ 136,468     $ 2,140,816  

 

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

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(b) The registrant’s Financial Highlights are included as part of the Financial Statements filed under Item 7(a) of this Form.

 

Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.

 

Not applicable.

 

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

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

 

Item 16. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) within 90 days of the filing date and have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of that date.

 

(b)There were no changes to the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 19. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) The registrant’s Code of Ethics is attached hereto.

 

(a)(2) Any policy required by the listing standards adopted pursuant to Rule 10D-1 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10D-1) by the registered national securities exchange or registered national securities association upon which the registrant’s securities are listed.  

 

 

Not applicable.

 

(a)(3) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached herewith.

 

(a)(4) There were no written solicitations to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the Registrant to 10 or more persons.

 

(a)(5) There was no change in the Registrant’s independent public accountant during the period covered by the report.

 

(b) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed herewith.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

(Registrant) The 2023 ETF Series Trust  

 

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Trent Statczar
 
    Trent Statczar, President
(Principal Executive Officer)
 

  

Date September 6, 2024  

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Trent Statczar
 
    Trent Statczar, President
(Principal Executive Officer)
 

 

Date September 6, 2024  

 

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Michael Minella
 
    Michael Minella
(Principal Financial Officer)
 

 

Date September 6, 2024