N-CSRS

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- 07584

Rydex Series Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

702 King Farm Boulevard, Suite 200
Rockville, Maryland 20850

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Amy J. Lee

Rydex Series Funds
702 King Farm Boulevard, Suite 200
Rockville, Maryland 20850

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-301-296-5100

Date of fiscal year end: March 31

Date of reporting period: April 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The registrant’s semi-annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), is as follows:

9.30.2020

Rydex Funds Semi-Annual Report

Sector Funds

Banking Fund

Basic Materials Fund

Biotechnology Fund

Consumer Products Fund

Electronics Fund

Energy Fund

Energy Services Fund

Financial Services Fund

Health Care Fund

Internet Fund

Leisure Fund

Precious Metals Fund

Real Estate Fund

Retailing Fund

Technology Fund

Telecommunications Fund

Transportation Fund

Utilities Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, paper copies of the Funds’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports may no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from a fund or from your financial intermediary. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. At any time, you may elect to receive reports and other communications from a fund electronically by calling 800.820.0888, going to GuggenheimInvestments.com/myaccount, or by contacting your financial intermediary.

You may elect to receive all future shareholder reports in paper free of charge. If you hold shares of a fund directly, you can inform the Fund that you wish to receive paper copies of reports by calling 800.820.0888. If you hold shares of a fund through a financial intermediary, please contact the financial intermediary to make this election. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Guggenheim Funds in which you are invested and may apply to all funds held with your financial intermediary.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEAR SHAREHOLDER	2
ECONOMIC AND MARKET OVERVIEW	3
ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES	5
BANKING FUND	10
BASIC MATERIALS FUND	17
BIOTECHNOLOGY FUND	25
CONSUMER PRODUCTS FUND	32
ELECTRONICS FUND	40
ENERGY FUND	48
ENERGY SERVICES FUND	56
FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND	64
HEALTH CARE FUND	73
INTERNET FUND	80
LEISURE FUND	87
PRECIOUS METALS FUND	96
REAL ESTATE FUND	104
RETAILING FUND	112
TECHNOLOGY FUND	120
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND	128
TRANSPORTATION FUND	136
UTILITIES FUND	144
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	152
OTHER INFORMATION	163
INFORMATION ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS	170
GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS PRIVACY NOTICE	175
LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM	178

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September 30, 2020

Dear Shareholder:

The six-month period ended September 30, 2020, concluded on a cautious note. Even though markets performed well for most of the period, COVID-19 became the deadliest pandemic in a century, causing a steeper plunge in output and employment in two months than during the first two years of the Great Depression. The U.S. Federal Reserve acted quickly to restore market functioning and cushion the economy, cutting rates to zero, engaging in massive asset purchases, and launching an array of lending facilities. Congress also acted much faster than in previous downturns, with the budget deficit headed to the highest level since World War II.

The recovery since the spring has been faster than expected, with consumer confidence holding up due to the temporary nature of layoffs and positive personal income growth thanks to massive fiscal support. However, the outlook for the next several months is more challenging. Fiscal support is fading, so incomes will likely fall in the fourth quarter. Also, colder weather and the reopening of schools make the likelihood of another large COVID wave very high, risking renewed lockdowns and a setback in the recovery. We do not expect a full recovery will be possible until a vaccine has been developed, tested, approved, produced, and administered across the globe. This process will likely take until mid-2021, or possibly longer. As discussed in this shareholder report, these events have had an impact on performance.

Security Investors, LLC (the “Investment Adviser”) is pleased to present the semi-annual shareholder report for a selection of our funds (the “Fund” or “Funds”). This report covers performance for the six-month period ended September 30, 2020.

The Investment Adviser is part of Guggenheim Investments, which represents the investment management businesses of Guggenheim Partners, LLC (“Guggenheim”), a global, diversified financial services firm.

Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC is the distributor of the Funds. Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC is affiliated with Guggenheim and the Investment Adviser.

We encourage you to read the Economic and Market Overview section of the report, which follows this letter.

We are committed to the safety and prosperity of our clients, our employees, and our shareholders. Thank you for the trust you place in us.

Sincerely,

Security Investors, LLC

October 31, 2020

Read a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) carefully before investing. It contains the investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other information, which should be considered carefully before investing. Obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) at guggenheiminvestments.com or call 800.820.0888.

This material is not intended as a recommendation or as investment advice of any kind, including in connection with rollovers, transfers, and distributions. Such material is not provided in a fiduciary capacity, may not be relied upon for or in connection with the making of investment decisions, and does not constitute a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities. All content has been provided for informational or educational purposes only and is not intended to be and should not be construed as legal or tax advice and/or a legal opinion. Always consult a financial, tax and/ or legal professional regarding your specific situation.

The global ongoing crisis caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 is causing materially reduced consumer demand and economic output, disrupting supply chains, resulting in market closures, travel restrictions and quarantines, and adversely impacting local and global economies. Investors should be aware that in light of the current uncertainty, volatility and distress in economies, financial markets, and labor and health conditions all over the world, the Funds’ investments and a shareholder’s investment in a Fund are subject to sudden and substantial losses, increased volatility and other adverse events. Firms through which investors invest with the Funds, the Funds, their service providers, the markets in which they invest and market intermediaries are also impacted by quarantines and similar measures intended to contain the ongoing pandemic, which can obstruct their functioning and subject them to heightened operational risks.

Sector funds may not be suitable for all investors. Investing in sector funds is more volatile than investing in broadly diversified funds, as there is a greater risk due to the concentration of the fund’s holdings in issuers within the same sector or industry. Certain of the sector funds are considered non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of their assets in securities of individual issuers than a diversified fund. As a result, changes in the market value of a single security could cause greater fluctuations in the value of fund shares than would occur in a more diversified fund.

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ECONOMIC AND MARKET OVERVIEW (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

Six months ago, the global COVID-19 pandemic threatened the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Faced with the prospect of an economic collapse, policymakers in the U.S. introduced fiscal and monetary policy initiatives that have, for the most part, shored up the U.S. economy, although more stimulus appears to be necessary. These policy initiatives, particularly on the monetary side, have increased market liquidity and lowered borrowing rates, reassuring equity investors that the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) would do everything in its power to maintain market stability. For the six months ended September 30, 2020, the Standard & Poor’s 500^® (“S&P 500”) Index* returned 31.31%, briefly surpassing the pre-pandemic peak before giving up gains in September. This increase was in spite of personal and economic hardships imposed by the onset of COVID-19, highlighting the crucial role of policy support.

While the outlook on fiscal policy is contingent on the 2020 presidential election outcome, the monetary policy outlook is far less dependent on it. Our views hold that the Fed will remain accommodative over the next several years. This is in large part owing to recent revisions to the Fed’s policy framework that resulted in a dovish shift in the policy reaction function.

Fed policymakers revised their Statement on Longer-Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy in August 2020. Labor market goals now focus on correcting shortfalls in achieving maximum employment, rather than managing deviations from it, which previously included tightening policy when the Fed thought the labor market was too tight. Instead, the Fed will now tolerate the unemployment rate falling below a level they consider to be maximum employment as long as it does not produce unwanted inflation. On inflation policy, the Fed will aim for core inflation to average 2% over an unspecified time period. This allows for inflation readings that are moderately above 2% over shorter horizons to make up for periods when inflation falls below its target.

The practical effect of the revised strategy would likely have meant no rate hikes from 2015–2018, as inflation was never above 2% for a sustained period and a low unemployment rate is now an insufficient justification for raising rates. But the revised statement, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole, which coincided with the release of the new framework, gave no explanation of how the Fed would actually achieve higher inflation, something it could not attain previously with years of short-term rates at zero and trillions of dollars in quantitative easing. A lack of concrete guidance on the overshoot (with no numerical target and no specified time frame) further weakens the policy and the associated response in inflation expectations, which remain lower than the Fed would favor.

We expect the Fed will have a difficult time in reaching its inflation target in the coming years, let alone exceeding it, in part because core inflation lags real gross domestic product growth by about 18 months, meaning that inflation should trend downward over the next several quarters. In addition, elevated unemployment and a high debt burden will weigh on the speed of the recovery. As the last expansion demonstrated, even a strong economy with low unemployment does not necessarily produce inflation in excess of 2%, as many components of inflation are not responsive to interest rates or economic conditions.

Below-target inflation may anchor U.S. Treasury yields at low levels. In the near term, concerns over another COVID-19 wave complicated by the flu season, a slowing pace of improvement in the labor market, a lack of additional fiscal stimulus, and election uncertainty, all suggest low U.S. Treasury yields. In addition, comparatively higher yields in the U.S. should continue to attract capital from abroad, further supporting the market.

For the six-month period ended September 30, 2020, the MSCI Europe-Australasia-Far East (“EAFE”) Index* returned 20.39%. The return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index* was 29.36%.

In the bond market, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index* posted a 3.53% return for the six-month period, while the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index* returned 15.24%. The return of the ICE Bank of America (“BofA”) Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index* was 0.06% for the six-month period.

The opinions and forecasts expressed may not actually come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time, based on market and other conditions, and should not be construed as a recommendation of any specific security or strategy.

*Index Definitions:

The following indices are referenced throughout this report. Indices are unmanaged and not available for direct investment. Index performance does not reflect transaction costs, fees, or expenses.

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based flagship benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including U.S. Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities or “MBS” (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage, or “ARM”, pass-throughs), asset-backed securities (“ABS”), and commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) (agency and non-agency).

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Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index measures the U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB +/BB + or below.

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

MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada.

MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets.

MSCI U.S. REIT Index is a free-float market capitalization weighted index that is comprised of equity real estate investment trust (“REIT”) securities that belong to the MSCI U.S. Investable Market 2500 Index. The MSCI U.S. REIT Index includes only REIT securities that are of reasonable size in terms of full and free float-adjusted market capitalization to ensure that the performance of the equity REIT universe can be captured and replicated in actual institutional and retail portfolios of different sizes.

S&P 500^® is a broad-based index, the performance of which is based on the performance of 500 widely held common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation.

S&P 500^® Consumer Discretionary Index is a sub-index of the S&P 500^®. The Consumer Discretionary Index includes companies in the following industries: automobiles and components, consumer durables, apparel, hotels, restaurants, leisure, media, and retailing.

S&P 500^® Consumer Staples Index is a sub-index of the S&P 500^®. The Consumer Staples Index comprises companies whose businesses are less sensitive to economic cycles. It includes manufacturers and distributors of food, beverages, and tobacco and producers of non-durable household goods and personal products. It also includes food & drug retailing companies as well as hypermarkets and consumer super centers.

S&P 500^® Energy Index is a sub-index of the S&P 500^®. The Energy Index comprises companies whose businesses are dominated by either of the following activities: the construction or provision of oil rigs, drilling equipment, and other energy-related equipment and services, including seismic data collection; companies engaged in the exploration, production, marketing, refining, and/or transportation of oil and gas products, coal, and other consumable fuels.

S&P 500^® Financials Index is a sub-index of the S&P 500^®. The Financials Index contains companies involved in activities such as banking, mortgage finance, consumer finance, specialized finance, investment banking and brokerage, asset management and custody, corporate lending, insurance, financial investment, and real estate, including REITs.

S&P 500^® Health Care Index is a sub-index of the S&P 500^®. The Health Care Index encompasses two main industry groups. The first includes companies which manufacture health care equipment and supplies or provide health care-related services, including distributors of health care products, providers of basic health-care services, and owners and operators of health care facilities and organizations. The first group also includes companies operating in the health care technology industry. The second group includes companies primarily involved in the research, development, production, and marketing of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and life sciences products.

S&P 500^® Industrials Index is a sub-index of the S&P 500^®. The Industrials Index includes companies whose businesses are dominated by one of the following activities: the manufacture and distribution of capital goods, including aerospace & defense, construction, engineering & building products, electrical equipment, and industrial machinery; the provision of commercial services and supplies, including printing, environmental, office, and security services; the provision of professional services, including employment and research & consulting services; or the provision of transportation services, including airlines, couriers, marine, road & rail and transportation infrastructure.

S&P 500^® Information Technology Index is a sub-index of the S&P 500^®. The Information Technology Index covers the following general areas: technology software & services, including companies that primarily develop software in various fields such as the internet, applications, systems, databases management and/or home entertainment, and companies that provide information technology consulting and services, as well as data processing and outsourced services; secondly, technology hardware & equipment, including manufacturers and distributors of communications equipment, computers & peripherals, electronic equipment and related instruments; and thirdly, semiconductors & semiconductor equipment manufacturers.

S&P 500^® Materials Index is a sub-index of the S&P 500^®. The Materials Index encompasses a wide range of commodity-related manufacturing industries. Included in this sector are companies that manufacture chemicals, construction materials, glass, paper, forest products, and related packaging products, and metals, minerals, and mining companies, including producers of steel.

S&P 500^® Telecommunications Services Index is a sub-index of the S&P 500^®. The Telecommunications Services Index contains companies that provide communications services primarily through a fixed-line, cellular, wireless, high bandwidth and/or fiber optic cable network.

S&P 500^® Utilities Index is a sub-index of the S&P 500^®. The Utilities Index encompasses those companies considered electric, gas or water utilities, or companies that operate as independent producers and/or distributors of power.

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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)

All mutual funds have operating expenses, and it is important for our shareholders to understand the impact of costs on their investments. Shareholders of a fund incur two types of costs: (i) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, other distributions, and exchange fees, and (ii) ongoing costs, including management fees, administrative services, and shareholder reports, among others. These ongoing costs, or operating expenses, are deducted from a fund’s gross income and reduce the investment return of the fund.

A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets, which is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help investors understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period beginning March 31, 2020 and ending September 30, 2020.

The following tables illustrate the Funds’ costs in two ways:

Table 1. Based on actual Fund return: This section helps investors estimate the actual expenses paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the Fund’s actual return, and the fifth column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund. Investors may use the information here, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses paid over the period. Simply divide the Fund’s 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 provided under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”

Table 2. Based on hypothetical 5% return: This section is intended to help investors compare a fund’s cost with those of other mutual funds. The table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses paid during the period. The example is useful in making comparisons because the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on the 5% return. Investors can assess a fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

The calculations illustrated above assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

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 sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) on redemptions, if any. Therefore, the second table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

More information about the Funds’ expenses, including annual expense ratios for periods up to five years (subject to the Fund’s inception date), can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to the appropriate Fund prospectus.

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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)(continued)

	Expense Ratio1	Fund Return	Beginning Account Value March 31, 2020	Ending Account Value September 30, 2020	Expenses Paid During Period2
Table 1. Based on actual Fund return3
Banking Fund
Investor Class	1.47%	10.79%	$ 1,000.00	$ 1,107.90	$ 7.77
A-Class	1.74%	10.15%	1,000.00	1,101.50	9.17
C-Class	2.49%	9.74%	1,000.00	1,097.40	13.09
H-Class	1.73%	10.17%	1,000.00	1,101.70	9.11
Basic Materials Fund
Investor Class	1.49%	43.01%	1,000.00	1,430.10	9.08
A-Class	1.74%	42.83%	1,000.00	1,428.30	10.59
C-Class	2.49%	42.26%	1,000.00	1,422.60	15.12
H-Class	1.73%	42.83%	1,000.00	1,428.30	10.53
Biotechnology Fund
Investor Class	1.49%	28.88%	1,000.00	1,288.80	8.55
A-Class	1.74%	28.73%	1,000.00	1,287.30	9.98
C-Class	2.49%	28.24%	1,000.00	1,282.40	14.25
H-Class	1.76%	28.72%	1,000.00	1,287.20	10.09
Consumer Products Fund
Investor Class	1.49%	20.71%	1,000.00	1,207.10	8.24
A-Class	1.74%	20.57%	1,000.00	1,205.70	9.62
C-Class	2.49%	20.11%	1,000.00	1,201.10	13.74
H-Class	1.73%	20.57%	1,000.00	1,205.70	9.57
Electronics Fund
Investor Class	1.50%	49.23%	1,000.00	1,492.30	9.37
A-Class	1.74%	49.05%	1,000.00	1,490.50	10.86
C-Class	2.49%	48.48%	1,000.00	1,484.80	15.51
H-Class	1.74%	49.04%	1,000.00	1,490.40	10.86
Energy Fund
Investor Class	1.48%	11.55%	1,000.00	1,115.50	7.85
A-Class	1.74%	11.41%	1,000.00	1,114.10	9.22
C-Class	2.49%	11.00%	1,000.00	1,110.00	13.17
H-Class	1.74%	11.41%	1,000.00	1,114.10	9.22
Energy Services Fund
Investor Class	1.48%	24.11%	1,000.00	1,241.10	8.31
A-Class	1.73%	23.97%	1,000.00	1,239.70	9.71
C-Class	2.49%	23.50%	1,000.00	1,235.00	13.95
H-Class	1.75%	23.96%	1,000.00	1,239.60	9.83
Financial Services Fund
Investor Class	1.47%	18.43%	1,000.00	1,184.30	8.05
A-Class	1.74%	18.30%	1,000.00	1,183.00	9.52
C-Class	2.49%	17.83%	1,000.00	1,178.30	13.60
H-Class	1.75%	18.29%	1,000.00	1,182.90	9.58
Health Care Fund
Investor Class	1.49%	25.70%	1,000.00	1,257.00	8.43
A-Class	1.74%	25.54%	1,000.00	1,255.40	9.84
C-Class	2.49%	25.08%	1,000.00	1,250.80	14.05
H-Class	1.79%	25.58%	1,000.00	1,255.80	10.12

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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)(continued)

	Expense Ratio1	Fund Return	Beginning Account Value March 31, 2020	Ending Account Value September 30, 2020	Expenses Paid During Period2
Internet Fund
Investor Class	1.47%	54.41%	$ 1,000.00	$ 1,544.10	$ 9.38
A-Class	1.73%	54.23%	1,000.00	1,542.30	11.03
C-Class	2.48%	53.64%	1,000.00	1,536.40	15.77
H-Class	1.78%	54.22%	1,000.00	1,542.20	11.34
Leisure Fund
Investor Class	1.50%	43.58%	1,000.00	1,435.80	9.16
A-Class	1.73%	43.40%	1,000.00	1,434.00	10.56
C-Class	2.48%	42.86%	1,000.00	1,428.60	15.10
H-Class	1.73%	43.40%	1,000.00	1,434.00	10.56
Precious Metals Fund
Investor Class	1.38%	83.36%	1,000.00	1,833.60	9.80
A-Class	1.64%	83.13%	1,000.00	1,831.30	11.64
C-Class	2.39%	82.47%	1,000.00	1,824.70	16.92
H-Class	1.63%	83.17%	1,000.00	1,831.70	11.57
Real Estate Fund
A-Class	1.74%	16.12%	1,000.00	1,161.20	9.43
C-Class	2.50%	15.71%	1,000.00	1,157.10	13.52
H-Class	1.73%	16.13%	1,000.00	1,161.30	9.37
Retailing Fund
Investor Class	1.47%	58.91%	1,000.00	1,589.10	9.54
A-Class	1.72%	58.74%	1,000.00	1,587.40	11.16
C-Class	2.48%	58.09%	1,000.00	1,580.90	16.05
H-Class	1.71%	58.71%	1,000.00	1,587.10	11.09
Technology Fund
Investor Class	1.47%	47.13%	1,000.00	1,471.30	9.11
A-Class	1.73%	46.94%	1,000.00	1,469.40	10.71
C-Class	2.48%	46.39%	1,000.00	1,463.90	15.32
H-Class	1.77%	46.95%	1,000.00	1,469.50	10.96
Telecommunications Fund
Investor Class	1.48%	9.75%	1,000.00	1,097.50	7.78
A-Class	1.74%	9.62%	1,000.00	1,096.20	9.14
C-Class	2.49%	9.23%	1,000.00	1,092.30	13.06
H-Class	1.74%	9.62%	1,000.00	1,096.20	9.14
Transportation Fund
Investor Class	1.47%	58.12%	1,000.00	1,581.20	9.51
A-Class	1.73%	57.89%	1,000.00	1,578.90	11.18
C-Class	2.48%	57.31%	1,000.00	1,573.10	16.00
H-Class	1.73%	57.92%	1,000.00	1,579.20	11.19
Utilities Fund
Investor Class	1.49%	5.26%	1,000.00	1,052.60	7.67
A-Class	1.74%	5.14%	1,000.00	1,051.40	8.95
C-Class	2.49%	4.75%	1,000.00	1,047.50	12.78
H-Class	1.75%	5.15%	1,000.00	1,051.50	9.00

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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)(continued)

	Expense Ratio1	Fund Return	Beginning Account Value March 31, 2020	Ending Account Value September 30, 2020	Expenses Paid During Period2
Table 2. Based on hypothetical 5% return (before expenses)
Banking Fund
Investor Class	1.47%	5.00%	$ 1,000.00	$ 1,017.70	$ 7.44
A-Class	1.74%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.34	8.80
C-Class	2.49%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.58	12.56
H-Class	1.73%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.39	8.74
Basic Materials Fund
Investor Class	1.49%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,017.60	7.54
A-Class	1.74%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.34	8.80
C-Class	2.49%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.58	12.56
H-Class	1.73%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.39	8.74
Biotechnology Fund
Investor Class	1.49%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,017.60	7.54
A-Class	1.74%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.34	8.80
C-Class	2.49%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.58	12.56
H-Class	1.76%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.24	8.90
Consumer Products Fund
Investor Class	1.49%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,017.60	7.54
A-Class	1.74%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.34	8.80
C-Class	2.49%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.58	12.56
H-Class	1.73%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.39	8.74
Electronics Fund
Investor Class	1.50%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,017.55	7.59
A-Class	1.74%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.34	8.80
C-Class	2.49%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.58	12.56
H-Class	1.74%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.34	8.80
Energy Fund
Investor Class	1.48%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,017.65	7.49
A-Class	1.74%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.34	8.80
C-Class	2.49%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.58	12.56
H-Class	1.74%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.34	8.80
Energy Services Fund
Investor Class	1.48%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,017.65	7.49
A-Class	1.73%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.39	8.74
C-Class	2.49%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.58	12.56
H-Class	1.75%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.29	8.85
Financial Services Fund
Investor Class	1.47%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,017.70	7.44
A-Class	1.74%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.34	8.80
C-Class	2.49%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.58	12.56
H-Class	1.75%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.29	8.85
Health Care Fund
Investor Class	1.49%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,017.60	7.54
A-Class	1.74%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.34	8.80
C-Class	2.49%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.58	12.56
H-Class	1.79%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.09	9.05

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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)(concluded)

	Expense Ratio1	Fund Return	Beginning Account Value March 31, 2020	Ending Account Value September 30, 2020	Expenses Paid During Period2
Internet Fund
Investor Class	1.47%	5.00%	$ 1,000.00	$ 1,017.70	$ 7.44
A-Class	1.73%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.39	8.74
C-Class	2.48%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.63	12.51
H-Class	1.78%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.14	9.00
Leisure Fund
Investor Class	1.50%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,017.55	7.59
A-Class	1.73%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.39	8.74
C-Class	2.48%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.63	12.51
H-Class	1.73%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.39	8.74
Precious Metals Fund
Investor Class	1.38%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,018.15	6.98
A-Class	1.64%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.85	8.29
C-Class	2.39%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,013.09	12.06
H-Class	1.63%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.90	8.24
Real Estate Fund
A-Class	1.74%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.34	8.80
C-Class	2.50%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.53	12.61
H-Class	1.73%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.39	8.74
Retailing Fund
Investor Class	1.47%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,017.70	7.44
A-Class	1.72%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.44	8.69
C-Class	2.48%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.63	12.51
H-Class	1.71%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.50	8.64
Technology Fund
Investor Class	1.47%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,017.70	7.44
A-Class	1.73%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.39	8.74
C-Class	2.48%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.63	12.51
H-Class	1.77%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.19	8.95
Telecommunications Fund
Investor Class	1.48%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,017.65	7.49
A-Class	1.74%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.34	8.80
C-Class	2.49%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.58	12.56
H-Class	1.74%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.34	8.80
Transportation Fund
Investor Class	1.47%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,017.70	7.44
A-Class	1.73%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.39	8.74
C-Class	2.48%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.63	12.51
H-Class	1.73%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.39	8.74
Utilities Fund
Investor Class	1.49%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,017.60	7.54
A-Class	1.74%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.34	8.80
C-Class	2.49%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.58	12.56
H-Class	1.75%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.29	8.85

1	Annualized and excludes expenses of the underlying funds in which the Funds invest, if any.
2	Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, net of any applicable fee waivers, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
3	Actual cumulative return at net asset value for the period March 31, 2020 to September 30, 2020.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

BANKING FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing in companies that are involved in the banking sector, including commercial banks (and their holding companies) and savings and loan institutions (“Banking Companies”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
Investor Class	April 1, 1998
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	March 30, 2001
H-Class	April 1, 1998

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	4.1%
Bank of America Corp.	4.0%
Citigroup, Inc.	3.9%
Wells Fargo & Co.	3.9%
U.S. Bancorp	3.6%
Truist Financial Corp.	3.6%
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.	3.5%
Capital One Financial Corp.	2.8%
State Street Corp.	2.3%
First Republic Bank	2.2%
Top Ten Total	33.9%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class Shares	10.79%	(26.63%)	0.00%	3.10%
A-Class Shares	10.15%	(27.13%)	(0.33%)	2.80%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	4.92%	(30.59%)	(1.29%)	2.30%
C-Class Shares	9.74%	(27.67%)	(1.08%)	2.04%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	8.74%	(28.39%)	(1.08%)	2.04%
H-Class Shares**	10.17%	(27.13%)	(0.32%)	2.70%
S&P 500 Financials Index	17.19%	(11.87%)	7.82%	9.69%
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	13.74%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Financials Index are unmanaged indices and, unlike the Fund, have no management fees or operating expenses to reduce their reported returns.
**	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
BANKING FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 99.3%
Banks - 89.8%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.		3,265	$	314,321
Bank of America Corp.		12,696		305,847
Citigroup, Inc.		7,066		304,615
Wells Fargo & Co.		12,817		301,328
U.S. Bancorp		7,800		279,630
Truist Financial Corp.		7,316		278,374
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.		2,424		266,422
State Street Corp.		2,953		175,201
First Republic Bank		1,553		169,370
Northern Trust Corp.		1,957		152,587
Fifth Third Bancorp		7,060		150,519
SVB Financial Group*		565		135,950
KeyCorp		10,829		129,190
M&T Bank Corp.		1,387		127,729
Regions Financial Corp.		11,043		127,326
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.		4,867		123,038
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.		12,633		115,845
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.		1,720		96,819
First Horizon National Corp.		9,321		87,897
Comerica, Inc.		2,288		87,516
HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR*		1,751		87,480
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.		1,642		85,105
Zions Bancorp North America		2,828		82,634
HSBC Holdings plc ADR		4,204		82,314
ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR*		8,336		81,943
East West Bancorp, Inc.		2,493		81,621
Toronto-Dominion Bank		1,720		79,533
Signature Bank		952		79,006
Royal Bank of Canada		1,091		76,523
Bank of Nova Scotia		1,841		76,420
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.		1,187		75,909
First Financial Bankshares, Inc.		2,718		75,859
Popular, Inc.		2,071		75,115
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce		964		72,030
Bank of Montreal		1,213		70,851
TCF Financial Corp.		3,024		70,641
South State Corp.		1,444		69,529
UBS Group AG		6,101		68,026
Credit Suisse Group AG ADR		6,799		67,786
Western Alliance Bancorporation		2,116		66,908
Synovus Financial Corp.		3,152		66,728
Glacier Bancorp, Inc.		2,081		66,696
Community Bank System, Inc.		1,196		65,134
Bank OZK		2,964		63,192
Valley National Bancorp		9,222		63,171
United Bankshares, Inc.		2,910		62,478
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.		1,734		61,713
Home BancShares, Inc.		3,983		60,382
UMB Financial Corp.		1,212		59,400
Webster Financial Corp.		2,220		58,630
CVB Financial Corp.		3,484		57,939
Umpqua Holdings Corp.		5,435		57,720
Wintrust Financial Corp.		1,433		57,392
Old National Bancorp		4,323		54,297
PacWest Bancorp		3,160		53,973
Independent Bank Group, Inc.		1,199		52,972
Associated Banc-Corp.		4,129		52,108
First Hawaiian, Inc.		3,549		51,354
CIT Group, Inc.		2,862		50,686
Simmons First National Corp. — Class A		3,189		50,561
Independent Bank Corp.		962		50,389
Cathay General Bancorp		2,296		49,777
Columbia Banking System, Inc.		2,087		49,775
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*		1,560		48,563
Ameris Bancorp		2,120		48,294
Hancock Whitney Corp.		2,561		48,172
Fulton Financial Corp.		5,011		46,753
United Community Banks, Inc.		2,756		46,659
First Financial Bancorp		3,422		41,081
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.		3,805		41,018
Cadence BanCorp		4,683		40,227
Total Banks				6,931,991
Savings & Loans - 4.0%
People’s United Financial, Inc.		7,756		79,965
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.		8,785		72,652
Sterling Bancorp		5,037		52,989
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.		2,538		51,115
Investors Bancorp, Inc.		6,882		49,963
Total Savings & Loans				306,684
Diversified Financial Services - 2.8%
Capital One Financial Corp.		3,024		217,305
Insurance - 2.7%
Equitable Holdings, Inc.		5,975		108,984
Voya Financial, Inc.		2,010		96,339
Total Insurance				205,323
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $7,136,208)				7,661,303

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
BANKING FUND

	Face Amount		Value
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,1 - 0.4%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	19,408	$	19,408
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		8,079		8,079
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		7,351		7,351
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $34,838)				34,838
Total Investments - 99.7%
(Cost $7,171,046)			$	7,696,141
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - 0.3%				20,239
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	7,716,380

*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
	ADR — American Depositary Receipt
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	7,661,303	$	—	$	—	$	7,661,303
Repurchase Agreements		—		34,838		—		34,838
Total Assets	$	7,661,303	$	34,838	$	—	$	7,696,141

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BANKING FUND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value (cost $7,136,208)	$	7,661,303
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $34,838)		34,838
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		103,080
Dividends		20,436
Investment Adviser		14,908
Foreign tax reclaims		544
Total assets		7,835,109
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		92,056
Management fees		5,577
Transfer agent and administrative fees		1,765
Distribution and service fees		1,107
Portfolio accounting fees		656
Trustees’ fees*		260
Miscellaneous		17,308
Total liabilities		118,729
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)		—
Net assets	$	7,716,380
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	21,182,782
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(13,466,402	)
Net assets	$	7,716,380
Investor Class:
Net assets	$	4,462,766
Capital shares outstanding		77,726
Net asset value per share	$	57.42
A-Class:
Net assets	$	2,536,741
Capital shares outstanding		49,020
Net asset value per share	$	51.75
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	54.33
C-Class:
Net assets	$	615,764
Capital shares outstanding		13,497
Net asset value per share	$	45.62
H-Class:
Net assets	$	101,109
Capital shares outstanding		2,007
Net asset value per share	$	50.38

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $2,606)	$	159,413
Interest		12
Income from securities lending, net		44
Total investment income		159,469
Expenses:
Management fees		37,397
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		3,579
C-Class		3,761
H-Class		158
Transfer agent and administrative fees		13,327
Registration fees		4,843
Portfolio accounting fees		4,401
Professional fees		3,983
Custodian fees		762
Trustees’ fees*		220
Miscellaneous		167
Total expenses		72,598
Net investment income		86,871
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		(11,089,543	)
Net realized loss		(11,089,543	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		11,362,874
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		11,362,874
Net realized and unrealized gain		273,331
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	360,202

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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BANKING FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income	$	86,871		$	273,567
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		(11,089,543	)		15,650
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		11,362,874			(12,335,006	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		360,202			(12,045,789	)
Distributions to shareholders:
Investor Class		—			(108,737	)
A-Class		—			(31,237	)
C-Class		—			(9,418	)
H-Class		—			(30,264	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(179,656	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
Investor Class		38,685,049			97,783,948
A-Class		82,977			840,548
C-Class		636,540			1,729,649
H-Class		1,139,499			8,514,542
Distributions reinvested
Investor Class		—			108,041
A-Class		—			30,103
C-Class		—			9,418
H-Class		—			30,213
Cost of shares redeemed
Investor Class		(51,719,959	)		(75,479,771	)
A-Class		(623,696	)		(1,702,700	)
C-Class		(853,347	)		(1,910,665	)
H-Class		(1,213,051	)		(10,167,108	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		(13,865,988	)		19,786,218
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		(13,505,786	)		7,560,773
Net assets:
Beginning of period		21,222,166			13,661,393
End of period	$	7,716,380		$	21,222,166
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
Investor Class		661,020			1,226,311
A-Class		1,534			11,635
C-Class		13,459			27,344
H-Class		21,165			120,683
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
Investor Class		—			1,272
A-Class		—			391
C-Class		—			138
H-Class		—			403
Shares redeemed
Investor Class		(921,075	)		(970,220	)
A-Class		(11,880	)		(24,173	)
C-Class		(18,342	)		(30,321	)
H-Class		(22,704	)		(140,736	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		(276,823	)		222,727

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BANKING FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Investor Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	51.83		$	74.58		$	86.27		$	76.86		$	56.13		$	62.71
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.59			1.14			.81			.60			.53			.68
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		5.00			(23.38	)		(10.92	)		9.12			20.51			(6.97	)
Total from investment operations		5.59			(22.24	)		(10.11	)		9.72			21.04			(6.29	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.51	)		(1.58	)		(.31	)		(.31	)		(.29	)
Total distributions		—			(.51	)		(1.58	)		(.31	)		(.31	)		(.29	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	57.42		$	51.83		$	74.58		$	86.27		$	76.86		$	56.13
Total Return		10.79	%		(30.08	%)		(11.63	%)		12.63	%		37.53	%		(10.10	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	4,463		$	17,507		$	5,997		$	26,209		$	41,473		$	7,206
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		2.00	%		1.47	%		0.97	%		0.73	%		0.74	%		1.07	%
Total expenses		1.47	%		1.48	%		1.46	%		1.38	%		1.38	%		1.34	%
Portfolio turnover rate		300	%		360	%		633	%		772	%		907	%		514	%

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	46.98		$	67.81		$	78.80		$	70.41		$	51.55		$	57.76
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.55			.87			.57			.37			.33			.40
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		4.22			(21.19	)		(9.98	)		8.33			18.84			(6.32	)
Total from investment operations		4.77			(20.32	)		(9.41	)		8.70			19.17			(5.92	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.51	)		(1.58	)		(.31	)		(.31	)		(.29	)
Total distributions		—			(.51	)		(1.58	)		(.31	)		(.31	)		(.29	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	51.75		$	46.98		$	67.81		$	78.80		$	70.41		$	51.55
Total Returnc		10.15	%		(30.25	%)		(11.85	%)		12.37	%		37.21	%		(10.31	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	2,537		$	2,789		$	4,849		$	4,076		$	5,934		$	876
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		2.09	%		1.23	%		0.76	%		0.50	%		0.51	%		0.69	%
Total expenses		1.74	%		1.73	%		1.72	%		1.63	%		1.63	%		1.59	%
Portfolio turnover rate		300	%		360	%		633	%		772	%		907	%		514	%

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BANKING FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	41.57		$	60.51		$	71.05		$	63.98		$	47.22		$	53.34
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.31			.31			(.05	)		(.17	)		(.05	)		.03
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		3.74			(18.74	)		(8.91	)		7.55			17.12			(5.86	)
Total from investment operations		4.05			(18.43	)		(8.96	)		7.38			17.07			(5.83	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.51	)		(1.58	)		(.31	)		(.31	)		(.29	)
Total distributions		—			(.51	)		(1.58	)		(.31	)		(.31	)		(.29	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	45.62		$	41.57		$	60.51		$	71.05		$	63.98		$	47.22
Total Returnc		9.74	%		(30.78	%)		(12.51	%)		11.54	%		36.18	%		(10.99	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	616		$	764		$	1,284		$	4,079		$	5,634		$	3,188
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		1.32	%		0.49	%		(0.07	%)		(0.25	%)		(0.09	%)		0.05	%
Total expenses		2.49	%		2.48	%		2.46	%		2.38	%		2.37	%		2.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		300	%		360	%		633	%		772	%		907	%		514	%

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	45.73		$	66.00		$	76.78		$	68.61		$	50.22		$	56.30
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.54			.74			.45			.39			.29			.33
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		4.11			(20.50	)		(9.65	)		8.09			18.41			(6.12	)
Total from investment operations		4.65			(19.76	)		(9.20	)		8.48			18.70			(5.79	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.51	)		(1.58	)		(.31	)		(.31	)		(.29	)
Total distributions		—			(.51	)		(1.58	)		(.31	)		(.31	)		(.29	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	50.38		$	45.73		$	66.00		$	76.78		$	68.61		$	50.22
Total Return		10.17	%		(30.24	%)		(11.89	%)		12.38	%		37.26	%		(10.34	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	101		$	162		$	1,531		$	14,220		$	8,467		$	1,360
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		2.08	%		1.02	%		0.60	%		0.52	%		0.45	%		0.57	%
Total expenses		1.73	%		1.74	%		1.70	%		1.62	%		1.63	%		1.68	%
Portfolio turnover rate		300	%		360	%		633	%		772	%		907	%		514	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares. The financial highlights for periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the former Advisor Class.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

BASIC MATERIALS FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing in companies engaged in the mining, manufacture, or sale of basic materials, such as lumber, steel, iron, aluminum, concrete, chemicals and other basic building and manufacturing materials (“Basic Materials Companies”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
Investor Class	April 1, 1998
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	May 3, 2001
H-Class	April 14, 1998

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.	3.6%
Sherwin-Williams Co.	3.5%
Ecolab, Inc.	3.3%
Newmont Corp.	3.1%
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.	2.7%
Dow, Inc.	2.5%
PPG Industries, Inc.	2.3%
Ball Corp.	2.3%
Corteva, Inc.	2.0%
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.	2.0%
Top Ten Total	27.3%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class Shares	43.01%	7.95%	11.01%	3.88%
A-Class Shares	42.83%	7.69%	10.73%	3.62%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	36.05%	2.56%	9.66%	3.12%
C-Class Shares	42.26%	6.88%	9.91%	2.85%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	41.26%	5.88%	9.91%	2.85%
H-Class Shares**	42.83%	7.70%	10.75%	3.50%
S&P 500 Materials Index	42.78%	12.19%	12.18%	9.42%
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	13.74%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Materials Index are unmanaged indices and, unlike the Fund, have no management fees or operating expenses to reduce their reported returns.
**	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
BASIC MATERIALS FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 98.6%
Chemicals - 44.2%
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.		3,968	$	1,181,908
Sherwin-Williams Co.		1,659		1,155,892
Ecolab, Inc.		5,444		1,087,929
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.		16,029		889,289
Dow, Inc.		17,449		820,975
PPG Industries, Inc.		6,256		763,732
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. — Class A		9,294		655,134
Linde plc		2,421		576,513
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.1		4,296		526,045
FMC Corp.		4,924		521,501
Celanese Corp. — Class A		4,701		505,122
RPM International, Inc.		5,800		480,472
Eastman Chemical Co.		5,738		448,253
Albemarle Corp.		4,703		419,884
Westlake Chemical Corp.		6,241		394,556
Mosaic Co.		19,935		364,212
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.		11,298		346,962
Nutrien Ltd.		8,407		329,807
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.*		14,337		317,851
Huntsman Corp.		13,702		304,321
Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.		4,262		302,261
Balchem Corp.		2,692		262,820
Valvoline, Inc.		13,715		261,134
Quaker Chemical Corp.		1,430		256,985
Chemours Co.		12,247		256,085
Element Solutions, Inc.*		21,599		227,006
Sensient Technologies Corp.		3,890		224,609
W R Grace & Co.		5,334		214,907
Olin Corp.		16,106		199,392
Ingevity Corp.*		3,950		195,288
Innospec, Inc.		2,820		178,562
Total Chemicals				14,669,407
Mining - 18.7%
Newmont Corp.		16,243		1,030,618
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.		42,488		664,512
Barrick Gold Corp.		17,345		487,568
Royal Gold, Inc.		3,352		402,810
Franco-Nevada Corp.		2,523		352,160
BHP Group Ltd. ADR		6,745		348,784
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.		4,352		346,463
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.		6,998		343,392
Rio Tinto plc ADR		5,685		343,317
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. ADR		12,419		327,613
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.		6,560		319,669
Teck Resources Ltd. — Class B		22,845		318,002
Pan American Silver Corp.		9,867		317,224
SSR Mining, Inc.*,1		14,430		269,408
Alcoa Corp.*		17,522		203,781
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.		2,367		126,848
Total Mining				6,202,169
Packaging & Containers - 12.9%
Ball Corp.		9,163		761,629
Crown Holdings, Inc.*		6,176		474,687
Packaging Corporation of America		4,207		458,773
Westrock Co.		11,961		415,525
Amcor plc		33,954		375,192
Berry Global Group, Inc.*		7,489		361,869
Sealed Air Corp.		9,184		356,431
Sonoco Products Co.		6,419		327,818
Silgan Holdings, Inc.		8,062		296,440
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.		20,566		289,775
O-I Glass, Inc.		17,065		180,718
Total Packaging & Containers				4,298,857
Iron & Steel - 7.8%
Nucor Corp.		11,347		509,026
Vale S.A. ADR		38,040		402,463
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.		3,549		362,140
Steel Dynamics, Inc.		11,872		339,895
ArcelorMittal S.A.*		23,983		317,775
Commercial Metals Co.		10,817		216,124
United States Steel Corp.1		22,793		167,301
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.*		16,644		145,136
Carpenter Technology Corp.		7,343		133,349
Total Iron & Steel				2,593,209
Building Materials - 5.8%
Vulcan Materials Co.		4,600		623,484
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.		2,414		568,159
Eagle Materials, Inc.		3,170		273,634
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.		8,729		257,593
Summit Materials, Inc. — Class A*		12,311		203,624
Total Building Materials				1,926,494
Forest Products & Paper - 2.2%
International Paper Co.		13,873		562,411
Domtar Corp.		6,276		164,871
Total Forest Products & Paper				727,282
Biotechnology - 2.0%
Corteva, Inc.		23,175		667,672
Household Products & Housewares - 1.4%
Avery Dennison Corp.		3,727		476,459
Housewares - 1.3%
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. — Class A		2,780		425,090
Miscellaneous Manufacturing - 1.2%
AptarGroup, Inc.		3,484		394,389
Distribution & Wholesale - 0.7%
Avient Corp.		8,370		221,470
Coal - 0.4%
Warrior Met Coal, Inc.		7,045		120,329
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $25,191,523)				32,722,827

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
BASIC MATERIALS FUND

	Shares		Value
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS† - 1.1%
VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF		6,241	$	345,502
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $277,597)				345,502
	Face Amount
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,2 - 0.9%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	170,879		170,879
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		71,124		71,124
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		64,723		64,723
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $306,726)				306,726
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,3 - 1.9%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%4		637,988		637,988
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $637,988)				637,988
Total Investments - 102.5%
(Cost $26,413,834)			$	34,013,043
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (2.5)%				(829,951	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	33,183,092

*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
3	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
4	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	ADR — American Depositary Receipt
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	32,722,827	$	—	$	—	$	32,722,827
Exchange-Traded Funds		345,502		—		—		345,502
Repurchase Agreements		—		306,726		—		306,726
Securities Lending Collateral		637,988		—		—		637,988
Total Assets	$	33,706,317	$	306,726	$	—	$	34,013,043

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BASIC MATERIALS FUND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value - including $623,841 of securities loaned (cost $26,107,108)	$	33,706,317
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $306,726)		306,726
Cash		946
Receivables:
Dividends		52,011
Fund shares sold		7,070
Foreign tax reclaims		194
Securities lending income		112
Total assets		34,073,376
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Return of securities lending collateral		637,988
Deferred foreign capital gain taxes		130,382
Fund shares redeemed		56,151
Management fees		22,568
Transfer agent and administrative fees		7,141
Distribution and service fees		2,869
Portfolio accounting fees		2,656
Trustees’ fees*		443
Miscellaneous		30,086
Total liabilities		890,284
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)		—
Net assets	$	33,183,092
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	30,250,034
Total distributable earnings (loss)		2,933,058
Net assets	$	33,183,092
Investor Class:
Net assets	$	23,523,820
Capital shares outstanding		388,055
Net asset value per share	$	60.62
A-Class:
Net assets	$	3,767,340
Capital shares outstanding		66,929
Net asset value per share	$	56.29
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	59.10
C-Class:
Net assets	$	2,063,693
Capital shares outstanding		42,454
Net asset value per share	$	48.61
H-Class:
Net assets	$	3,828,239
Capital shares outstanding		70,257
Net asset value per share	$	54.49

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $2,633)	$	290,131
Interest		64
Income from securities lending, net		1,378
Total investment income		291,573
Expenses:
Management fees		108,624
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		4,547
C-Class		9,724
H-Class		1,340
Transfer agent and administrative fees		36,205
Registration fees		14,068
Portfolio accounting fees		12,783
Professional fees		8,932
Custodian fees		1,829
Trustees’ fees*		607
Miscellaneous		6,765
Total expenses		205,424
Net investment income		86,149
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		(76,882	)
Net realized loss		(76,882	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		8,254,856
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		8,254,856
Net realized and unrealized gain		8,177,974
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	8,264,123

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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BASIC MATERIALS FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income	$	86,149		$	207,953
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		(76,882	)		1,496,946
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		8,254,856			(7,784,086	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		8,264,123			(6,079,187	)
Distributions to shareholders:
Investor Class		—			(1,041,004	)
A-Class		—			(222,796	)
C-Class		—			(126,761	)
H-Class		—			(70,981	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(1,461,542	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
Investor Class		21,740,902			29,131,033
A-Class		281,919			1,863,446
C-Class		460,732			1,431,379
H-Class		2,877,063			5,043,330
Distributions reinvested
Investor Class		—			1,023,950
A-Class		—			212,298
C-Class		—			125,218
H-Class		—			70,857
Cost of shares redeemed
Investor Class		(17,497,492	)		(37,986,062	)
A-Class		(715,674	)		(4,863,920	)
C-Class		(574,637	)		(2,316,529	)
H-Class		(283,644	)		(5,432,603	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		6,289,169			(11,697,603	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		14,553,292			(19,238,332	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		18,629,800			37,868,132
End of period	$	33,183,092		$	18,629,800
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
Investor Class		389,259			497,060
A-Class		5,469			33,828
C-Class		10,959			30,294
H-Class		54,592			97,382
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
Investor Class		—			17,636
A-Class		—			3,930
C-Class		—			2,668
H-Class		—			1,355
Shares redeemed
Investor Class		(315,237	)		(660,790	)
A-Class		(13,786	)		(87,985	)
C-Class		(13,177	)		(49,672	)
H-Class		(5,952	)		(104,189	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		112,127			(218,483	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Investor Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	42.39		$	58.04		$	60.37		$	55.71		$	45.18		$	50.18
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.22			.43			.35			.11			.18			.26
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		18.01			(13.42	)		(1.85	)		4.80			10.92			(4.39	)
Total from investment operations		18.23			(12.99	)		(1.50	)		4.91			11.10			(4.13	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.90	)		(.24	)		(.25	)		(.57	)		(.87	)
Net realized gains		—			(1.76	)		(.59	)		—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(2.66	)		(.83	)		(.25	)		(.57	)		(.87	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	60.62		$	42.39		$	58.04		$	60.37		$	55.71		$	45.18
Total Return		43.01	%		(23.61	%)		(2.36	%)		8.81	%		24.65	%		(8.07	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	23,524		$	13,313		$	26,704		$	51,589		$	56,854		$	30,653
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.81	%		0.74	%		0.59	%		0.18	%		0.35	%		0.55	%
Total expensesc		1.49	%		1.48	%		1.47	%		1.38	%		1.37	%		1.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		70	%		67	%		247	%		257	%		361	%		471	%

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	39.41		$	54.27		$	56.66		$	52.42		$	42.65		$	47.54
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.12			.26			.25			(.01	)		.03			.10
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		16.76			(12.46	)		(1.81	)		4.50			10.31			(4.12	)
Total from investment operations		16.88			(12.20	)		(1.56	)		4.49			10.34			(4.02	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.90	)		(.24	)		(.25	)		(.57	)		(.87	)
Net realized gains		—			(1.76	)		(.59	)		—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(2.66	)		(.83	)		(.25	)		(.57	)		(.87	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	56.29		$	39.41		$	54.27		$	56.66		$	52.42		$	42.65
Total Returnd		42.83	%		(23.80	%)		(2.60	%)		8.56	%		24.33	%		(8.29	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	3,767		$	2,966		$	6,810		$	9,070		$	16,355		$	4,152
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.49	%		0.48	%		0.45	%		(0.02	%)		0.06	%		0.24	%
Total expensesc		1.74	%		1.73	%		1.72	%		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.60	%
Portfolio turnover rate		70	%		67	%		247	%		257	%		361	%		471	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	34.17		$	47.73		$	50.32		$	46.93		$	38.52		$	43.36
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.06	)		(.11	)		(.21	)		(.38	)		(.29	)		(.17	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		14.50			(10.79	)		(1.55	)		4.02			9.27			(3.80	)
Total from investment operations		14.44			(10.90	)		(1.76	)		3.64			8.98			(3.97	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.90	)		(.24	)		(.25	)		(.57	)		(.87	)
Net realized gains		—			(1.76	)		(.59	)		—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(2.66	)		(.83	)		(.25	)		(.57	)		(.87	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	48.61		$	34.17		$	47.73		$	50.32		$	46.93		$	38.52
Total Returnd		42.26	%		(24.35	%)		(3.35	%)		7.75	%		23.41	%		(8.98	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	2,064		$	1,526		$	2,930		$	5,494		$	5,824		$	2,430
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.26	%)		(0.23	%)		(0.42	%)		(0.75	%)		(0.66	%)		(0.43	%)
Total expensesc		2.49	%		2.47	%		2.47	%		2.38	%		2.37	%		2.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		70	%		67	%		247	%		257	%		361	%		471	%

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BASIC MATERIALS FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016e
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	38.15		$	52.62		$	54.95		$	50.84		$	41.37		$	46.19
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.14			.27			.12			(.05	)		.01			.09
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		16.20			(12.08	)		(1.62	)		4.41			10.03			(4.04	)
Total from investment operations		16.34			(11.81	)		(1.50	)		4.36			10.04			(3.95	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.90	)		(.24	)		(.25	)		(.57	)		(.87	)
Net realized gains		—			(1.76	)		(.59	)		—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(2.66	)		(.83	)		(.25	)		(.57	)		(.87	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	54.49		$	38.15		$	52.62		$	54.95		$	50.84		$	41.37
Total Return		42.83	%		(23.81	%)		(2.59	%)		8.57	%		24.36	%		(8.36	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	3,828		$	825		$	1,424		$	9,220		$	8,077		$	2,612
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.58	%		0.51	%		0.21	%		(0.09	%)		0.03	%		0.24	%
Total expensesc		1.73	%		1.72	%		1.71	%		1.62	%		1.62	%		1.64	%
Portfolio turnover rate		70	%		67	%		247	%		257	%		361	%		471	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
d	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
e	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares. The financial highlights for periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the former Advisor Class.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

BIOTECHNOLOGY FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing in companies that are involved in the biotechnology industry, including companies involved in research and development, genetic or other biological engineering, and in the design, manufacture, or sale of related biotechnology products or services (“Biotechnology Companies”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
Investor Class	April 1, 1998
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	March 30, 2001
H-Class	April 1, 1998

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Amgen, Inc.	7.0%
AbbVie, Inc.	7.0%
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	5.0%
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	4.8%
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	4.4%
Illumina, Inc.	4.0%
Biogen, Inc.	3.9%
Seattle Genetics, Inc.	3.5%
Moderna, Inc.	3.1%
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	2.9%
Top Ten Total	45.6%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class Shares	28.88%	31.68%	7.55%	16.70%
A-Class Shares	28.73%	31.36%	7.28%	16.41%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	22.61%	25.12%	6.24%	15.85%
C-Class Shares	28.24%	30.37%	6.48%	15.54%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	27.24%	29.37%	6.48%	15.54%
H-Class Shares**	28.72%	31.36%	7.28%	16.27%
S&P 500 Health Care Index	20.25%	20.11%	11.88%	15.40%
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	13.74%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Health Care Index are unmanaged indices and, unlike the Fund, have no management fees or operating expenses to reduce their reported returns.
**	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
BIOTECHNOLOGY FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 99.6%
Biotechnology - 75.7%
Amgen, Inc.		50,484	$	12,831,013
Gilead Sciences, Inc.		145,017		9,163,624
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		31,980		8,702,398
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		14,326		8,019,408
Illumina, Inc.*		23,943		7,400,302
Biogen, Inc.*		24,970		7,083,490
Seattle Genetics, Inc.*		32,819		6,422,350
Moderna, Inc.*,1		79,814		5,646,841
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		46,050		5,269,502
Exact Sciences Corp.*		46,904		4,781,863
Corteva, Inc.		164,401		4,736,393
Immunomedics, Inc.*		54,114		4,601,313
Incyte Corp.*		50,994		4,576,202
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		30,948		4,506,029
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*		49,129		3,737,734
Guardant Health, Inc.*		33,016		3,690,528
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.*		17,263		2,866,521
Acceleron Pharma, Inc.*		24,562		2,763,962
Exelixis, Inc.*		110,704		2,706,713
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		63,663		2,626,099
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		54,519		2,586,927
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.*		28,179		2,316,032
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.*		67,234		2,213,343
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		50,057		2,155,454
United Therapeutics Corp.*		21,148		2,135,948
FibroGen, Inc.*		47,812		1,966,029
Bluebird Bio, Inc.*		35,365		1,907,942
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.*		38,968		1,821,754
BeiGene Ltd. ADR*		5,800		1,661,352
Nektar Therapeutics*		97,423		1,616,248
Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,1		116,860		1,355,576
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — Class B*,1		13,671		1,303,120
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.*		20,116		1,229,490
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		28,763		1,192,514
Myriad Genetics, Inc.*		81,833		1,067,102
Total Biotechnology				138,661,116
Pharmaceuticals - 19.7%
AbbVie, Inc.		146,002		12,788,315
Horizon Therapeutics plc*		55,205		4,288,324
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.*		24,269		3,408,096
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*		31,356		3,015,193
Mylan N.V.*		185,027		2,743,951
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.*		25,975		2,634,904
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc*		15,387		2,194,032
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.*		34,855		1,921,905
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		43,800		1,533,000
Alkermes plc*		88,567		1,467,555
Total Pharmaceuticals				35,995,275
Healthcare-Products - 2.9%
Bio-Techne Corp.		13,008		3,222,472
Novocure Ltd.*		18,563		2,066,247
Total Healthcare-Products				5,288,719
Healthcare-Services - 1.3%
Syneos Health, Inc.*		45,520		2,419,843
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $80,357,956)				182,364,953
RIGHTS††† - 0.0%
Biotechnology - 0.0%
Clinical Data, Inc.*		24,000		—
Total Rights
(Cost $—)				—
	Face Amount
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,2 - 0.7%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	762,778		762,778
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		317,490		317,490
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		288,915		288,915
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $1,369,183)				1,369,183
	Shares
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,3 - 3.1%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%4		5,605,263		5,605,263
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $5,605,263)				5,605,263
Total Investments - 103.4%
(Cost $87,332,402)			$	189,339,399
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (3.4)%				(6,165,567	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	183,173,832

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
BIOTECHNOLOGY FUND

*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
†††	Value determined based on Level 3 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
3	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
4	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	ADR — American Depositary Receipt
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs			Total
Common Stocks	$	182,364,953	$	—	$	—		$	182,364,953
Rights		—		—		—	*		—
Repurchase Agreements		—		1,369,183		—			1,369,183
Securities Lending Collateral		5,605,263		—		—			5,605,263
Total Assets	$	187,970,216	$	1,369,183	$	—		$	189,339,399

* Security has a market value of $0.

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BIOTECHNOLOGY FUND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value - including $5,505,078 of securities loaned (cost $85,963,219)	$	187,970,216
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $1,369,183)		1,369,183
Receivables:
Securities sold		6,748,222
Securities lending income		15,176
Fund shares sold		6,110
Total assets		196,108,907
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		6,868,862
Return of securities lending collateral		5,605,263
Management fees		131,582
Transfer agent and administrative fees		41,638
Portfolio accounting fees		15,485
Distribution and service fees		13,842
Trustees’ fees*		3,764
Miscellaneous		254,639
Total liabilities		12,935,075
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)		—
Net assets	$	183,173,832
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	53,310,573
Total distributable earnings (loss)		129,863,259
Net assets	$	183,173,832
Investor Class:
Net assets	$	144,283,128
Capital shares outstanding		1,560,920
Net asset value per share	$	92.43
A-Class:
Net assets	$	19,785,742
Capital shares outstanding		236,762
Net asset value per share	$	83.57
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	87.74
C-Class:
Net assets	$	9,619,885
Capital shares outstanding		134,316
Net asset value per share	$	71.62
H-Class:
Net assets	$	9,485,077
Capital shares outstanding		117,518
Net asset value per share	$	80.71

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends	$	938,272
Interest		317
Income from securities lending, net		19,667
Total investment income		958,256
Expenses:
Management fees		976,067
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		24,036
C-Class		50,202
H-Class		22,736
Transfer agent and administrative fees		325,715
Registration fees		126,409
Portfolio accounting fees		114,189
Professional fees		82,574
Custodian fees		16,442
Trustees’ fees*		5,524
Miscellaneous		65,717
Total expenses		1,809,611
Net investment loss		(851,355	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		26,687,906
Net realized gain		26,687,906
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		32,194,660
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		32,194,660
Net realized and unrealized gain		58,882,566
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	58,031,211

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment loss	$	(851,355	)	$	(1,260,325	)
Net realized gain on investments		26,687,906			30,914,727
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		32,194,660			(50,590,210	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		58,031,211			(20,935,808	)
Distributions to shareholders:
Investor Class		—			(7,452,087	)
A-Class		—			(840,011	)
C-Class		—			(571,551	)
H-Class		—			(695,143	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(9,558,792	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
Investor Class		119,337,703			103,363,667
A-Class		6,416,562			2,369,625
C-Class		1,321,216			2,263,964
H-Class		23,365,816			35,583,269
Distributions reinvested
Investor Class		—			7,185,311
A-Class		—			820,588
C-Class		—			559,459
H-Class		—			694,706
Cost of shares redeemed
Investor Class		(141,880,247	)		(142,739,172	)
A-Class		(5,568,667	)		(9,063,961	)
C-Class		(2,796,940	)		(6,580,327	)
H-Class		(28,869,504	)		(38,250,877	)
Net decrease from capital share transactions		(28,674,061	)		(43,793,748	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		29,357,150			(74,288,348	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		153,816,682			228,105,030
End of period	$	183,173,832		$	153,816,682
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
Investor Class		1,444,728			1,275,833
A-Class		83,669			33,243
C-Class		19,226			37,703
H-Class		353,428			504,782
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
Investor Class		—			85,509
A-Class		—			10,780
C-Class		—			8,524
H-Class		—			9,449
Shares redeemed
Investor Class		(1,587,577	)		(1,793,859	)
A-Class		(71,257	)		(126,300	)
C-Class		(40,539	)		(106,316	)
H-Class		(369,327	)		(562,751	)
Net decrease in shares		(167,649	)		(623,403	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Investor Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	71.72		$	83.02		$	87.17		$	79.72		$	68.30		$	93.63
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.29	)		(.44	)		(.68	)		(.62	)		(.57	)		(.75	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		21.00			(7.26	)		6.42			12.77			11.99			(23.30	)
Total from investment operations		20.71			(7.70	)		5.74			12.15			11.42			(24.05	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			(3.60	)		(9.89	)		(4.70	)		—			(1.28	)
Total distributions		—			(3.60	)		(9.89	)		(4.70	)		—			(1.28	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	92.43		$	71.72		$	83.02		$	87.17		$	79.72		$	68.30
Total Return		28.88	%		(9.91	%)		7.94	%		15.34	%		16.71	%		(25.98	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	144,283		$	122,194		$	177,344		$	210,564		$	238,614		$	260,476
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.66	%)		(0.56	%)		(0.79	%)		(0.70	%)		(0.76	%)		(0.84	%)
Total expenses		1.49	%		1.48	%		1.46	%		1.37	%		1.37	%		1.32	%
Portfolio turnover rate		66	%		64	%		100	%		105	%		207	%		83	%

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	64.92		$	75.66		$	80.55		$	74.16		$	63.69		$	87.63
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.37	)		(.57	)		(.82	)		(.76	)		(.70	)		(.91	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		19.02			(6.57	)		5.82			11.85			11.17			(21.75	)
Total from investment operations		18.65			(7.14	)		5.00			11.09			10.47			(22.66	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			(3.60	)		(9.89	)		(4.70	)		—			(1.28	)
Total distributions		—			(3.60	)		(9.89	)		(4.70	)		—			(1.28	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	83.57		$	64.92		$	75.66		$	80.55		$	74.16		$	63.69
Total Returnc		28.73	%		(10.14	%)		7.68	%		15.04	%		16.42	%		(26.17	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	19,786		$	14,565		$	23,199		$	27,370		$	36,849		$	48,672
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.91	%)		(0.80	%)		(1.04	%)		(0.93	%)		(1.01	%)		(1.09	%)
Total expenses		1.74	%		1.73	%		1.71	%		1.62	%		1.61	%		1.57	%
Portfolio turnover rate		66	%		64	%		100	%		105	%		207	%		83	%

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BIOTECHNOLOGY FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	55.85		$	66.05		$	72.14		$	67.34		$	58.27		$	80.88
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.57	)		(.97	)		(1.27	)		(1.25	)		(1.11	)		(1.40	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		16.34			(5.63	)		5.07			10.75			10.18			(19.93	)
Total from investment operations		15.77			(6.60	)		3.80			9.50			9.07			(21.33	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			(3.60	)		(9.89	)		(4.70	)		—			(1.28	)
Total distributions		—			(3.60	)		(9.89	)		(4.70	)		—			(1.28	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	71.62		$	55.85		$	66.05		$	72.14		$	67.34		$	58.27
Total Returnc		28.24	%		(10.80	%)		6.87	%		14.18	%		15.55	%		(26.72	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	9,620		$	8,692		$	14,248		$	20,104		$	20,997		$	26,185
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.65	%)		(1.56	%)		(1.79	%)		(1.70	%)		(1.76	%)		(1.84	%)
Total expenses		2.49	%		2.48	%		2.46	%		2.37	%		2.36	%		2.33	%
Portfolio turnover rate		66	%		64	%		100	%		105	%		207	%		83	%

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	62.70		$	73.18		$	78.26		$	72.16		$	62.00		$	85.38
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.32	)		(.59	)		(.82	)		(.69	)		(.70	)		(.96	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		18.33			(6.29	)		5.63			11.49			10.86			(21.14	)
Total from investment operations		18.01			(6.88	)		4.81			10.80			10.16			(22.10	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			(3.60	)		(9.89	)		(4.70	)		—			(1.28	)
Total distributions		—			(3.60	)		(9.89	)		(4.70	)		—			(1.28	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	80.71		$	62.70		$	73.18		$	78.26		$	72.16		$	62.00
Total Return		28.72	%		(10.12	%)		7.66	%		15.04	%		16.39	%		(26.22	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	9,485		$	8,365		$	13,315		$	19,905		$	19,308		$	27,346
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.84	%)		(0.85	%)		(1.06	%)		(0.87	%)		(1.04	%)		(1.17	%)
Total expenses		1.76	%		1.73	%		1.71	%		1.62	%		1.61	%		1.65	%
Portfolio turnover rate		66	%		64	%		100	%		105	%		207	%		83	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares. The financial highlights for periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the former Advisor Class.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

CONSUMER PRODUCTS FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing in companies engaged in manufacturing finished goods and services both domestically and internationally (“Consumer Products Companies”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
Investor Class	July 6, 1998
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	July 24, 2001
H-Class	August 17, 1998

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Procter & Gamble Co.	7.1%
Coca-Cola Co.	5.4%
PepsiCo, Inc.	5.4%
Philip Morris International, Inc.	4.0%
Mondelez International, Inc. — Class A	3.5%
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. — Class A	3.4%
Altria Group, Inc.	3.1%
Colgate-Palmolive Co.	3.1%
Kimberly-Clark Corp.	2.7%
Monster Beverage Corp.	2.5%
Top Ten Total	40.2%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class Shares	20.71%	3.74%	6.46%	10.25%
A-Class Shares	20.57%	3.49%	6.19%	9.98%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	14.84%	(1.42%)	5.16%	9.44%
C-Class Shares	20.11%	2.70%	5.40%	9.15%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	19.11%	1.71%	5.40%	9.15%
H-Class Shares**	20.57%	3.48%	6.19%	9.84%
S&P 500 Consumer Staples Index	19.34%	7.79%	9.40%	11.77%
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	13.74%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Consumer Staples Index are unmanaged indices and, unlike the Fund, have no management fees or operating expenses to reduce their reported returns.
**	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
CONSUMER PRODUCTS FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 99.5%
Food - 37.2%
Mondelez International, Inc. — Class A		74,272	$	4,266,926
General Mills, Inc.		48,593		2,997,216
Kraft Heinz Co.		94,375		2,826,531
Hershey Co.		18,134		2,599,328
Sysco Corp.		40,223		2,502,675
Kroger Co.		71,692		2,431,076
McCormick & Company, Inc.		12,468		2,420,039
Hormel Foods Corp.		48,731		2,382,459
Kellogg Co.		34,425		2,223,511
Tyson Foods, Inc. — Class A		35,704		2,123,674
Conagra Brands, Inc.		55,317		1,975,370
Campbell Soup Co.		37,875		1,832,014
JM Smucker Co.		15,101		1,744,468
Beyond Meat, Inc.*,1		9,290		1,542,697
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.		20,963		1,389,218
Post Holdings, Inc.*		13,171		1,132,706
Flowers Foods, Inc.		44,383		1,079,838
Lancaster Colony Corp.		5,833		1,042,940
Ingredion, Inc.		13,308		1,007,149
US Foods Holding Corp.*		43,197		959,837
Performance Food Group Co.*		27,277		944,330
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.*		22,234		874,241
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.*		56,932		851,987
Hain Celestial Group, Inc.*		24,812		851,052
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*		34,224		716,308
Simply Good Foods Co.*		30,969		682,867
Hostess Brands, Inc.*		47,278		582,938
Total Food				45,983,395
Beverages - 26.5%
Coca-Cola Co.		136,443		6,736,191
PepsiCo, Inc.		47,932		6,643,375
Monster Beverage Corp.*		38,010		3,048,402
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.		104,330		2,879,508
Constellation Brands, Inc. — Class A		14,845		2,813,276
Brown-Forman Corp. — Class B		36,247		2,730,124
Boston Beer Company, Inc. — Class A*		1,715		1,514,963
Molson Coors Beverage Co. — Class B		36,929		1,239,337
Coca-Cola European Partners plc		29,583		1,148,116
Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A. ADR1		20,239		1,090,477
Diageo plc ADR		7,540		1,037,957
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV ADR		18,384		1,032,997
National Beverage Corp.*,1		12,024		817,752
Total Beverages				32,732,475
Cosmetics & Personal Care - 14.5%
Procter & Gamble Co.		62,866		8,737,745
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. — Class A		19,168		4,183,416
Colgate-Palmolive Co.		49,435		3,813,910
Unilever N.V. — Class Y		19,241		1,162,157
Total Cosmetics & Personal Care				17,897,228
Agriculture - 11.5%
Philip Morris International, Inc.		65,834		4,936,892
Altria Group, Inc.		100,677		3,890,159
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.		50,303		2,338,586
British American Tobacco plc ADR		31,944		1,154,776
Bunge Ltd.		25,134		1,148,624
Sanderson Farms, Inc.		6,327		746,396
Total Agriculture				14,215,433
Household Products & Housewares - 6.5%
Kimberly-Clark Corp.		22,611		3,338,740
Clorox Co.		11,550		2,427,463
Church & Dwight Company, Inc.		24,191		2,266,939
Total Household Products & Housewares				8,033,142
Retail - 1.8%
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.		6,712		1,192,387
Freshpet, Inc.*		9,236		1,031,199
Total Retail				2,223,586
Pharmaceuticals - 0.9%
Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.*		25,578		1,193,214
Electrical Components & Equipment - 0.6%
Energizer Holdings, Inc.		19,316		756,028
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $68,625,308)				123,034,501
	Face Amount
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,2 - 0.3%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	199,897		199,897
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		83,203		83,203
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		75,714		75,714
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $358,814)				358,814

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
CONSUMER PRODUCTS FUND

	Shares		Value
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,3 - 1.5%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%4		1,824,667	$	1,824,667
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $1,824,667)				1,824,667
Total Investments - 101.3%
(Cost $70,808,789)			$	125,217,982
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (1.3)%				(1,639,514	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	123,578,468

*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
3	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
4	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	ADR — American Depositary Receipt
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	123,034,501	$	—	$	—	$	123,034,501
Repurchase Agreements		—		358,814		—		358,814
Securities Lending Collateral		1,824,667		—		—		1,824,667
Total Assets	$	124,859,168	$	358,814	$	—	$	125,217,982

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value - including $1,785,772 of securities loaned (cost $70,449,975)	$	124,859,168
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $358,814)		358,814
Receivables:
Dividends		297,186
Fund shares sold		243,181
Securities lending income		665
Total assets		125,759,014
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Return of securities lending collateral		1,824,667
Management fees		87,387
Fund shares redeemed		68,263
Transfer agent and administrative fees		27,653
Distribution and service fees		11,819
Portfolio accounting fees		10,284
Trustees’ fees*		2,193
Miscellaneous		148,280
Total liabilities		2,180,546
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)		—
Net assets	$	123,578,468
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	66,467,845
Total distributable earnings (loss)		57,110,623
Net assets	$	123,578,468
Investor Class:
Net assets	$	98,470,028
Capital shares outstanding		1,542,649
Net asset value per share	$	63.83
A-Class:
Net assets	$	9,323,509
Capital shares outstanding		161,504
Net asset value per share	$	57.73
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	60.61
C-Class:
Net assets	$	10,463,562
Capital shares outstanding		217,358
Net asset value per share	$	48.14
H-Class:
Net assets	$	5,321,369
Capital shares outstanding		96,095
Net asset value per share	$	55.38

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $1,559)	$	1,556,179
Interest		119
Income from securities lending, net		4,481
Total investment income		1,560,779
Expenses:
Management fees		525,669
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		11,801
C-Class		52,392
H-Class		6,362
Transfer agent and administrative fees		176,234
Registration fees		68,079
Portfolio accounting fees		61,861
Professional fees		44,553
Custodian fees		9,002
Trustees’ fees*		2,981
Miscellaneous		31,878
Total expenses		990,812
Net investment income		569,967
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		3,537,176
Net realized gain		3,537,176
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		18,232,696
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		18,232,696
Net realized and unrealized gain		21,769,872
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	22,339,839

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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CONSUMER PRODUCTS FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income	$	569,967		$	1,617,838
Net realized gain on investments		3,537,176			13,380,802
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		18,232,696			(24,843,578	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		22,339,839			(9,844,938	)
Distributions to shareholders:
Investor Class		—			(2,921,088	)
A-Class		—			(339,079	)
C-Class		—			(437,102	)
H-Class		—			(268,490	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(3,965,759	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
Investor Class		27,100,147			103,025,889
A-Class		424,308			3,280,213
C-Class		489,595			652,064
H-Class		1,210,236			17,063,752
Distributions reinvested
Investor Class		—			2,872,298
A-Class		—			332,113
C-Class		—			427,574
H-Class		—			268,419
Cost of shares redeemed
Investor Class		(26,341,330	)		(158,047,872	)
A-Class		(1,396,432	)		(7,590,061	)
C-Class		(1,734,191	)		(4,860,834	)
H-Class		(1,064,305	)		(22,448,593	)
Net decrease from capital share transactions		(1,311,972	)		(65,025,038	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		21,027,867			(78,835,735	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		102,550,601			181,386,336
End of period	$	123,578,468		$	102,550,601
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
Investor Class		470,197			1,679,253
A-Class		7,744			58,717
C-Class		10,535			13,969
H-Class		23,332			320,741
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
Investor Class		—			46,060
A-Class		—			5,877
C-Class		—			9,019
H-Class		—			4,951
Shares redeemed
Investor Class		(438,403	)		(2,609,348	)
A-Class		(25,033	)		(137,756	)
C-Class		(38,087	)		(103,813	)
H-Class		(20,518	)		(426,735	)
Net decrease in shares		(10,233	)		(1,139,065	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Investor Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	52.88		$	59.56		$	61.08		$	66.06		$	62.84		$	58.55
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.31			.72			.92			.56			.51			.61
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		10.64			(5.71	)		1.40			(.37	)		3.58			4.92
Total from investment operations		10.95			(4.99	)		2.32			.19			4.09			5.53
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.77	)		(.80	)		(.44	)		(.58	)		(.49	)
Net realized gains		—			(.92	)		(3.04	)		(4.73	)		(.29	)		(.75	)
Total distributions		—			(1.69	)		(3.84	)		(5.17	)		(.87	)		(1.24	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	63.83		$	52.88		$	59.56		$	61.08		$	66.06		$	62.84
Total Return		20.71	%		(8.81	%)		4.09	%		(0.04	%)		6.62	%		9.65	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	98,470		$	79,890		$	142,633		$	152,717		$	207,683		$	276,578
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		1.03	%		1.17	%		1.56	%		0.86	%		0.79	%		1.03	%
Total expenses		1.49	%		1.47	%		1.46	%		1.38	%		1.36	%		1.34	%
Portfolio turnover rate		24	%		59	%		84	%		80	%		75	%		104	%

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	47.88		$	54.21		$	56.08		$	61.21		$	58.43		$	54.66
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.21			.51			.69			.36			.33			.45
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		9.64			(5.15	)		1.28			(.32	)		3.32			4.56
Total from investment operations		9.85			(4.64	)		1.97			.04			3.65			5.01
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.77	)		(.80	)		(.44	)		(.58	)		(.49	)
Net realized gains		—			(.92	)		(3.04	)		(4.73	)		(.29	)		(.75	)
Total distributions		—			(1.69	)		(3.84	)		(5.17	)		(.87	)		(1.24	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	57.73		$	47.88		$	54.21		$	56.08		$	61.21		$	58.43
Total Returnc		20.57	%		(9.04	%)		3.82	%		(0.28	%)		6.35	%		9.38	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	9,324		$	8,561		$	13,659		$	25,698		$	40,272		$	53,560
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.78	%		0.92	%		1.28	%		0.60	%		0.56	%		0.82	%
Total expenses		1.74	%		1.72	%		1.71	%		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.60	%
Portfolio turnover rate		24	%		59	%		84	%		80	%		75	%		104	%

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CONSUMER PRODUCTS FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	40.08		$	45.98		$	48.50		$	54.00		$	52.04		$	49.18
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.01			.08			.28			(.07	)		(.10	)		.03
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		8.05			(4.29	)		1.04			(.26	)		2.93			4.07
Total from investment operations		8.06			(4.21	)		1.32			(.33	)		2.83			4.10
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.77	)		(.80	)		(.44	)		(.58	)		(.49	)
Net realized gains		—			(.92	)		(3.04	)		(4.73	)		(.29	)		(.75	)
Total distributions		—			(1.69	)		(3.84	)		(5.17	)		(.87	)		(1.24	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	48.14		$	40.08		$	45.98		$	48.50		$	54.00		$	52.04
Total Returnc		20.11	%		(9.73	%)		3.06	%		(1.02	%)		5.55	%		8.57	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	10,464		$	9,816		$	14,976		$	23,531		$	28,380		$	23,799
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.03	%		0.16	%		0.60	%		(0.13	%)		(0.20	%)		0.05	%
Total expenses		2.49	%		2.47	%		2.46	%		2.38	%		2.36	%		2.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		24	%		59	%		84	%		80	%		75	%		104	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	45.93		$	52.07		$	54.02		$	59.15		$	56.50		$	52.94
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.21			.46			.69			.38			.31			.39
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		9.24			(4.91	)		1.20			(.34	)		3.21			4.41
Total from investment operations		9.45			(4.45	)		1.89			.04			3.52			4.80
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.77	)		(.80	)		(.44	)		(.58	)		(.49	)
Net realized gains		—			(.92	)		(3.04	)		(4.73	)		(.29	)		(.75	)
Total distributions		—			(1.69	)		(3.84	)		(5.17	)		(.87	)		(1.24	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	55.38		$	45.93		$	52.07		$	54.02		$	59.15		$	56.50
Total Return		20.57	%		(9.05	%)		3.84	%		(0.32	%)		6.35	%		9.29	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	5,321		$	4,284		$	10,118		$	10,788		$	35,387		$	65,702
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.81	%		0.86	%		1.32	%		0.65	%		0.54	%		0.72	%
Total expenses		1.73	%		1.72	%		1.71	%		1.63	%		1.61	%		1.66	%
Portfolio turnover rate		24	%		59	%		84	%		80	%		75	%		104	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares. The financial highlights for periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the former Advisor Class.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

ELECTRONICS FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing in companies that are involved in the electronics sector, including semiconductor manufacturers and distributors, and makers and vendors of other electronic components and devices (“Electronics Companies”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
Investor Class	April 1, 1998
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	March 26, 2001
H-Class	April 2, 1998

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
NVIDIA Corp.	8.7%
Intel Corp.	6.9%
Broadcom, Inc.	5.6%
QUALCOMM, Inc.	5.3%
Texas Instruments, Inc.	5.3%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.	4.7%
Applied Materials, Inc.	3.5%
Lam Research Corp.	3.3%
Micron Technology, Inc.	3.2%
Analog Devices, Inc.	3.0%
Top Ten Total	49.5%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class Shares	49.23%	44.88%	25.93%	16.72%
A-Class Shares	49.05%	44.53%	25.63%	16.43%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	41.97%	37.67%	24.42%	15.86%
C-Class Shares	48.48%	43.45%	24.69%	15.54%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	47.48%	42.45%	24.69%	15.54%
H-Class Shares**	49.04%	44.53%	25.60%	16.27%
S&P 500 Information Technology Index	46.13%	47.23%	27.18%	20.50%
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	13.74%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Information Technology Index are unmanaged indices and, unlike the Fund, have no management fees or operating expenses to reduce their reported returns.
**	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
ELECTRONICS FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 99.1%
Semiconductors - 92.2%
NVIDIA Corp.		5,877	$	3,180,750
Intel Corp.		48,478		2,510,191
Broadcom, Inc.		5,550		2,021,976
QUALCOMM, Inc.		16,493		1,940,896
Texas Instruments, Inc.		13,426		1,917,099
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*		20,655		1,693,503
Applied Materials, Inc.		21,243		1,262,896
Lam Research Corp.		3,641		1,207,902
Micron Technology, Inc.*		24,418		1,146,669
Analog Devices, Inc.		9,431		1,100,975
KLA Corp.		4,896		948,551
Marvell Technology Group Ltd.		21,754		863,634
Xilinx, Inc.		8,217		856,540
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.		5,832		848,556
Microchip Technology, Inc.		8,231		845,818
NXP Semiconductor N.V.		6,457		805,898
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. ADR		9,667		783,704
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.		10,536		712,339
ASML Holding N.V. — Class G1		1,746		644,745
Qorvo, Inc.*		4,907		633,052
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.		2,215		619,336
Teradyne, Inc.		7,643		607,313
Entegris, Inc.		7,414		551,157
ON Semiconductor Corp.*		22,905		496,809
Cree, Inc.*		7,017		447,264
STMicroelectronics N.V. — Class Y		14,122		433,404
Inphi Corp.*		3,662		411,059
MKS Instruments, Inc.		3,738		408,302
Cirrus Logic, Inc.*		5,153		347,570
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*		3,533		345,704
Cabot Microelectronics Corp.		2,358		336,746
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*		11,593		335,733
Semtech Corp.*		5,932		314,159
Brooks Automation, Inc.		6,750		312,255
Power Integrations, Inc.		5,592		309,797
Diodes, Inc.*		5,383		303,870
Synaptics, Inc.*		3,404		273,750
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.*		7,560		257,116
FormFactor, Inc.*		9,351		233,120
Ambarella, Inc.*		4,329		225,887
Total Semiconductors				33,496,045
Energy-Alternate Sources - 4.8%
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.*		2,698		643,068
Enphase Energy, Inc.*		7,549		623,472
First Solar, Inc.*		7,191		476,044
Total Energy-Alternate Sources				1,742,584
Electrical Components & Equipment - 1.4%
Universal Display Corp.		2,806		507,157
Electronics - 0.7%
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*		4,215		265,292
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $21,211,881)				36,011,078
	Face Amount
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,2 - 1.1%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	226,294		226,294
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		94,190		94,190
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		85,712		85,712
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $406,196)				406,196
	Shares
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,3 - 1.4%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%4		499,384		499,384
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $499,384)				499,384
Total Investments - 101.6%
(Cost $22,117,461)			$	36,916,658
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (1.6)%				(573,607	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	36,343,051

*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
3	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
4	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	ADR — American Depositary Receipt
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
ELECTRONICS FUND

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	36,011,078	$	—	$	—	$	36,011,078
Repurchase Agreements		—		406,196		—		406,196
Securities Lending Collateral		499,384		—		—		499,384
Total Assets	$	36,510,462	$	406,196	$	—	$	36,916,658

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ELECTRONICS FUND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value - including $483,374 of securities loaned (cost $21,711,265)	$	36,510,462
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $406,196)		406,196
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		142,296
Dividends		11,561
Securities lending income		15
Total assets		37,070,530
Liabilities:
Overdraft due to custodian bank		79
Payable for:
Return of securities lending collateral		499,384
Fund shares redeemed		136,255
Management fees		23,001
Transfer agent and administrative fees		7,278
Distribution and service fees		3,244
Portfolio accounting fees		2,707
Trustees’ fees*		812
Miscellaneous		54,719
Total liabilities		727,479
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)		—
Net assets	$	36,343,051
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	16,947,209
Total distributable earnings (loss)		19,395,842
Net assets	$	36,343,051
Investor Class:
Net assets	$	25,241,081
Capital shares outstanding		122,884
Net asset value per share	$	205.41
A-Class:
Net assets	$	3,237,186
Capital shares outstanding		17,094
Net asset value per share	$	189.38
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	198.82
C-Class:
Net assets	$	2,337,440
Capital shares outstanding		14,072
Net asset value per share	$	166.11
H-Class:
Net assets	$	5,527,344
Capital shares outstanding		30,070
Net asset value per share	$	183.82

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $1,027)	$	280,618
Interest		51
Income from securities lending, net		265
Total investment income		280,934
Expenses:
Management fees		182,971
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		3,885
C-Class		10,898
H-Class		3,367
Transfer agent and administrative fees		62,058
Registration fees		23,696
Portfolio accounting fees		21,532
Professional fees		16,340
Custodian fees		3,246
Trustees’ fees*		1,082
Line of credit fees		465
Miscellaneous		10,318
Total expenses		339,858
Net investment loss		(58,924	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		8,875,030
Net realized gain		8,875,030
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		9,059,917
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		9,059,917
Net realized and unrealized gain		17,934,947
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	17,876,023

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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ELECTRONICS FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment loss	$	(58,924	)	$	(42,169	)
Net realized gain on investments		8,875,030			1,148,578
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		9,059,917			(42,610	)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations		17,876,023			1,063,799
Distributions to shareholders:
Investor Class		—			(5,526	)
A-Class		—			(535	)
C-Class		—			(238	)
H-Class		—			(767	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(7,066	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
Investor Class		32,158,283			165,434,553
A-Class		983,255			9,059,406
C-Class		2,495,469			3,919,399
H-Class		3,347,984			45,691,721
Distributions reinvested
Investor Class		—			5,505
A-Class		—			231
C-Class		—			236
H-Class		—			766
Cost of shares redeemed
Investor Class		(60,280,724	)		(145,938,377	)
A-Class		(1,039,248	)		(11,409,121	)
C-Class		(2,695,143	)		(3,756,574	)
H-Class		(1,099,275	)		(47,020,457	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		(26,129,399	)		15,987,288
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		(8,253,376	)		17,044,021
Net assets:
Beginning of period		44,596,427			27,552,406
End of period	$	36,343,051		$	44,596,427
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
Investor Class		182,114			1,149,672
A-Class		6,627			68,041
C-Class		18,119			34,152
H-Class		19,565			378,999
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
Investor Class		—			35
A-Class		—			2
C-Class		—			2
H-Class		—			5
Shares redeemed
Investor Class		(339,894	)		(1,016,632	)
A-Class		(6,215	)		(84,795	)
C-Class		(19,255	)		(31,651	)
H-Class		(6,858	)		(394,124	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		(145,797	)		103,706

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Investor Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	137.65		$	126.31		$	136.98		$	110.00		$	81.23		$	83.54
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.17	)		—	d		.27			(.11	)		.15			.02
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		67.93			11.35			(.29	)		27.15			28.62			(2.20	)
Total from investment operations		67.76			11.35			(.02	)		27.04			28.77			(2.18	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.01	)		—			(.06	)		—			(.13	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(10.65	)		—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.01	)		(10.65	)		(.06	)		—			(.13	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	205.41		$	137.65		$	126.31		$	136.98		$	110.00		$	81.23
Total Return		49.23	%		8.99	%		1.35	%		24.59	%		35.41	%		(2.61	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	25,241		$	38,634		$	18,642		$	54,505		$	51,722		$	8,217
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.19	%)		—	e		0.21	%		(0.08	%)		0.16	%		0.02	%
Total expenses		1.50	%		1.48	%		1.46	%		1.38	%		1.38	%		1.34	%
Portfolio turnover rate		66	%		265	%		521	%		457	%		643	%		769	%

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	127.06		$	116.88		$	127.98		$	103.03		$	76.25		$	78.62
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.35	)		(.31	)		(.03	)		(.33	)		(.18	)		(.20	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		62.67			10.50			(.42	)		25.34			26.96			(2.04	)
Total from investment operations		62.32			10.19			(.45	)		25.01			26.78			(2.24	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.01	)		—			(.06	)		—			(.13	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(10.65	)		—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.01	)		(10.65	)		(.06	)		—			(.13	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	189.38		$	127.06		$	116.88		$	127.98		$	103.03		$	76.25
Total Returnc		49.05	%		8.72	%		1.10	%		24.29	%		35.11	%		(2.84	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	3,237		$	2,120		$	3,908		$	3,122		$	4,408		$	1,762
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.42	%)		(0.23	%)		(0.02	%)		(0.29	%)		(0.19	%)		(0.26	%)
Total expenses		1.74	%		1.73	%		1.72	%		1.63	%		1.63	%		1.60	%
Portfolio turnover rate		66	%		265	%		521	%		457	%		643	%		769	%

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ELECTRONICS FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	111.87		$	103.69		$	115.77		$	93.90		$	70.02		$	72.76
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.86	)		(1.14	)		(.91	)		(1.14	)		(.69	)		(.63	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		55.10			9.33			(.52	)		23.07			24.57			(1.98	)
Total from investment operations		54.24			8.19			(1.43	)		21.93			23.88			(2.61	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.01	)		—			(.06	)		—			(.13	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(10.65	)		—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.01	)		(10.65	)		(.06	)		—			(.13	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	166.11		$	111.87		$	103.69		$	115.77		$	93.90		$	70.02
Total Returnc		48.48	%		7.91	%		0.34	%		23.36	%		34.09	%		(3.58	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	2,337		$	1,701		$	1,317		$	2,855		$	2,556		$	719
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.19	%)		(0.96	%)		(0.83	%)		(1.07	%)		(0.85	%)		(0.91	%)
Total expenses		2.49	%		2.48	%		2.45	%		2.38	%		2.38	%		2.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		66	%		265	%		521	%		457	%		643	%		769	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016g
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	123.34		$	113.47		$	124.62		$	100.33		$	74.32		$	76.66
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.38	)		(.30	)		(.54	)		(.41	)		(.08	)		(.30	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		60.86			10.18			.04	f		24.76			26.09			(1.91	)
Total from investment operations		60.48			9.88			(.50	)		24.35			26.01			(2.21	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.01	)		—			(.06	)		—			(.13	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(10.65	)		—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.01	)		(10.65	)		(.06	)		—			(.13	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	183.82		$	123.34		$	113.47		$	124.62		$	100.33		$	74.32
Total Return		49.04	%		8.72	%		1.08	%		24.29	%		34.98	%		(2.88	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	5,527		$	2,141		$	3,686		$	31,109		$	23,134		$	11,257
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.47	%)		(0.22	%)		(0.45	%)		(0.36	%)		(0.09	%)		(0.40	%)
Total expenses		1.74	%		1.73	%		1.68	%		1.63	%		1.63	%		1.74	%
Portfolio turnover rate		66	%		265	%		521	%		457	%		643	%		769	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Less than $0.01 per share.
e	Less than 0.01% or (0.01%).
f	The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net losses on investments for the year because of the sales and repurchases of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.
g	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares. The financial highlights for periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the former Advisor Class.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

ENERGY FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing in companies involved in the energy field, including the exploration, production, and development of oil, gas, coal and alternative sources of energy (“Energy Companies”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
Investor Class	April 21, 1998
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	April 19, 2001
H-Class	May 5, 1998

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Exxon Mobil Corp.	8.1%
Chevron Corp.	7.8%
ConocoPhillips	3.9%
Kinder Morgan, Inc.	3.6%
Williams Companies, Inc.	3.1%
Phillips 66	3.1%
EOG Resources, Inc.	3.0%
Schlumberger Ltd.	2.9%
Marathon Petroleum Corp.	2.9%
Valero Energy Corp.	2.8%
Top Ten Total	41.2%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class Shares	11.55%	(47.04%)	(14.54%)	(8.75%)
A-Class Shares	11.41%	(47.17%)	(14.75%)	(8.97%)
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	6.12%	(49.68%)	(15.58%)	(9.42%)
C-Class Shares	11.00%	(47.57%)	(15.39%)	(9.66%)
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	10.00%	(48.09%)	(15.39%)	(9.66%)
H-Class Shares**	11.41%	(47.17%)	(14.79%)	(9.10%)
S&P 500 Energy Index	4.77%	(45.24%)	(9.70%)	(3.16%)
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	13.74%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Energy Index are unmanaged indices and, unlike the Fund, have no management fees or operating expenses to reduce their reported returns.
**	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
ENERGY FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 99.7%
Oil & Gas - 66.4%
Exxon Mobil Corp.		19,248	$	660,784
Chevron Corp.		8,843		636,696
ConocoPhillips		9,778		321,110
Phillips 66		4,900		254,016
EOG Resources, Inc.		6,814		244,895
Marathon Petroleum Corp.		8,219		241,145
Valero Energy Corp.		5,252		227,517
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.		2,377		204,398
Hess Corp.		4,791		196,096
Concho Resources, Inc.		3,661		161,523
Occidental Petroleum Corp.		15,971		159,870
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. — Class A		8,228		142,838
BP plc ADR		7,841		136,904
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. ADR		17,162		122,193
Royal Dutch Shell plc — Class A ADR		4,806		120,967
Diamondback Energy, Inc.		3,886		117,046
Suncor Energy, Inc.		9,244		113,054
Noble Energy, Inc.		13,099		111,996
Continental Resources, Inc.1		8,902		109,317
Parsley Energy, Inc. — Class A		11,530		107,921
Devon Energy Corp.		11,183		105,791
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.		6,571		105,202
Equities Corp.		7,666		99,121
Equinor ASA ADR		7,028		98,814
HollyFrontier Corp.		4,941		97,387
Apache Corp.		10,067		95,335
Cimarex Energy Co.		3,592		87,393
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.		4,643		68,020
PDC Energy, Inc.*		5,421		67,193
Murphy Oil Corp.1		6,974		62,208
CVR Energy, Inc.		4,867		60,253
Delek US Holdings, Inc.		4,542		50,553
PBF Energy, Inc. — Class A		7,512		42,743
Chesapeake Energy Corp.*,1		2,550		10,379
Total Oil & Gas				5,440,678
Pipelines - 17.5%
Kinder Morgan, Inc.		23,750		292,837
Williams Companies, Inc.		13,120		257,808
ONEOK, Inc.		7,242		188,147
Cheniere Energy, Inc.*		4,045		187,162
Enbridge, Inc.		4,254		124,217
Targa Resources Corp.		8,099		113,629
TC Energy Corp.		2,704		113,622
Equitrans Midstream Corp.		12,560		106,258
Plains GP Holdings, LP — Class A*		9,210		56,089
Total Pipelines				1,439,769
Oil & Gas Services - 11.8%
Schlumberger Ltd.		15,562		242,145
Baker Hughes Co.		14,929		198,406
Halliburton Co.		14,129		170,255
TechnipFMC plc		16,410		103,547
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.		10,452		94,695
Core Laboratories N.V.		5,910		90,187
ChampionX Corp.*		8,389		67,028
Total Oil & Gas Services				966,263
Transportation - 1.7%
Scorpio Tankers, Inc.		8,380		92,767
Golar LNG Ltd.*		8,392		50,813
Total Transportation				143,580
Metal Fabricate & Hardware - 1.2%
Tenaris S.A. ADR		9,833		96,855
Energy-Alternate Sources - 1.1%
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.*		1,650		88,143
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $7,230,646)				8,175,288
	Face Amount
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,2 - 0.8%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	34,521		34,521
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		14,369		14,369
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		13,076		13,076
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $61,966)				61,966
	Shares
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,3 - 1.4%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%4		110,686		110,686
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $110,686)				110,686
Total Investments - 101.9%
(Cost $7,403,298)			$	8,347,940
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (1.9)%				(151,788	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	8,196,152

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ENERGY FUND

*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
3	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
4	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	ADR — American Depositary Receipt
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	8,175,288	$	—	$	—	$	8,175,288
Repurchase Agreements		—		61,966		—		61,966
Securities Lending Collateral		110,686		—		—		110,686
Total Assets	$	8,285,974	$	61,966	$	—	$	8,347,940

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value - including $106,731 of securities loaned (cost $7,341,332)	$	8,285,974
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $61,966)		61,966
Receivables:
Securities sold		674,166
Dividends		15,935
Fund shares sold		14,620
Securities lending income		275
Total assets		9,052,936
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		719,906
Return of securities lending collateral		110,686
Management fees		7,143
Transfer agent and administrative fees		2,260
Distribution and service fees		894
Portfolio accounting fees		841
Trustees’ fees*		219
Miscellaneous		14,835
Total liabilities		856,784
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)		—
Net assets	$	8,196,152
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	40,020,830
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(31,824,678	)
Net assets	$	8,196,152
Investor Class:
Net assets	$	6,017,433
Capital shares outstanding		65,993
Net asset value per share	$	91.18
A-Class:
Net assets	$	1,128,151
Capital shares outstanding		13,322
Net asset value per share	$	84.68
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	88.90
C-Class:
Net assets	$	438,921
Capital shares outstanding		5,967
Net asset value per share	$	73.56
H-Class:
Net assets	$	611,647
Capital shares outstanding		7,458
Net asset value per share	$	82.01

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $2,643)	$	338,773
Interest		15
Income from securities lending, net		4,981
Total investment income		343,769
Expenses:
Management fees		58,763
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		2,414
C-Class		2,977
H-Class		1,042
Transfer agent and administrative fees		19,507
Registration fees		7,610
Portfolio accounting fees		6,915
Professional fees		4,763
Custodian fees		967
Trustees’ fees*		332
Line of credit fees		66
Miscellaneous		3,517
Total expenses		108,873
Net investment income		234,896
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		(890,283	)
Net realized loss		(890,283	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		529,763
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		529,763
Net realized and unrealized loss		(360,520	)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations	$	(125,624	)

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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ENERGY FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income	$	234,896		$	283,748
Net realized loss on investments		(890,283	)		(9,339,262	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		529,763			(1,785,606	)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations		(125,624	)		(10,841,120	)
Distributions to shareholders:
Investor Class		—			(106,562	)
A-Class		—			(19,401	)
C-Class		—			(9,575	)
H-Class		—			(13,058	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(148,596	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
Investor Class		72,023,264			47,410,108
A-Class		996,505			1,055,200
C-Class		356,695			1,008,571
H-Class		2,010,877			36,112,670
Distributions reinvested
Investor Class		—			104,747
A-Class		—			18,695
C-Class		—			9,210
H-Class		—			12,847
Cost of shares redeemed
Investor Class		(69,812,666	)		(51,362,661	)
A-Class		(1,028,348	)		(1,906,514	)
C-Class		(394,910	)		(1,541,437	)
H-Class		(2,109,632	)		(35,653,612	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		2,041,785			(4,732,176	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		1,916,161			(15,721,892	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		6,279,991			22,001,883
End of period	$	8,196,152		$	6,279,991
Capital share activity:*
Shares sold
Investor Class		651,902			348,926
A-Class		11,039			6,242
C-Class		4,089			7,317
H-Class		21,753			224,119
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
Investor Class		—			603
A-Class		—			116
C-Class		—			65
H-Class		—			82
Shares redeemed
Investor Class		(637,488	)		(377,221	)
A-Class		(10,679	)		(11,099	)
C-Class		(4,648	)		(10,633	)
H-Class		(23,072	)		(219,893	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		12,896			(31,376	)

* Capital share activity for the year ended March 31, 2020, has been restated to reflect a 1:3 reverse share split effective August 10, 2020 (Unaudited) — See Note 9.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Investor Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a,e			Year Ended March 31, 2020e			Year Ended March 31, 2019e			Year Ended March 29, 2018e			Year Ended March 31, 2017e,f			Year Ended March 31, 2016e,f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	81.74		$	204.01		$	223.24		$	236.20		$	199.82		$	278.93
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.78			2.91			1.05			1.83			1.20			3.36
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		8.66	d		(123.74	)		(18.87	)		(13.11	)		36.74			(79.11	)
Total from investment operations		9.44			(120.83	)		(17.82	)		(11.28	)		37.94			(75.75	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(1.44	)		(1.41	)		(1.68	)		(1.56	)		(1.56	)
Net realized gains		—			—			—			—			—			(1.80	)
Total distributions		—			(1.44	)		(1.41	)		(1.68	)		(1.56	)		(3.36	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	91.18		$	81.74		$	204.01		$	223.24		$	236.20		$	199.82
Total Return		11.55	%		(59.61	%)		(7.94	%)		(4.78	%)		18.99	%		(27.30	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	6,017		$	4,216		$	16,172		$	37,253		$	24,284		$	22,216
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		3.58	%		1.65	%		0.46	%		0.82	%		0.52	%		1.38	%
Total expenses		1.48	%		1.48	%		1.46	%		1.37	%		1.37	%		1.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		542	%		428	%		525	%		954	%		996	%		595	%

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a,e			Year Ended March 31, 2020e			Year Ended March 31, 2019e			Year Ended March 29, 2018e			Year Ended March 31, 2017e,f			Year Ended March 31, 2016e,f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	76.01		$	190.30		$	208.85		$	221.57		$	188.00		$	263.29
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.60			2.46			.63			1.62			.69			2.28
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		8.07	d		(115.31	)		(17.77	)		(12.66	)		34.44			(74.21	)
Total from investment operations		8.67			(112.85	)		(17.14	)		(11.04	)		35.13			(71.93	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(1.44	)		(1.41	)		(1.68	)		(1.56	)		(1.56	)
Net realized gains		—			—			—			—			—			(1.80	)
Total distributions		—			(1.44	)		(1.41	)		(1.68	)		(1.56	)		(3.36	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	84.68		$	76.01		$	190.30		$	208.85		$	221.57		$	188.00
Total Returnc		11.41	%		(59.69	%)		(8.16	%)		(4.99	%)		18.65	%		(27.46	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,128		$	985		$	3,369		$	3,111		$	4,980		$	6,274
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		2.98	%		1.50	%		0.33	%		0.78	%		0.31	%		1.02	%
Total expenses		1.74	%		1.73	%		1.71	%		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.60	%
Portfolio turnover rate		542	%		428	%		525	%		954	%		996	%		595	%

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ENERGY FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a,e			Year Ended March 31, 2020e			Year Ended March 31, 2019e			Year Ended March 29, 2018e			Year Ended March 31, 2017e,f			Year Ended March 31, 2016e,f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	66.27		$	167.39		$	185.28		$	198.29		$	169.64		$	239.80
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.37			1.08			(1.08	)		(.03	)		(.87	)		.24
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		6.92	d		(100.76	)		(15.40	)		(11.30	)		31.08			(67.04	)
Total from investment operations		7.29			(99.68	)		(16.48	)		(11.33	)		30.21			(66.80	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(1.44	)		(1.41	)		(1.68	)		(1.56	)		(1.56	)
Net realized gains		—			—			—			—			—			(1.80	)
Total distributions		—			(1.44	)		(1.41	)		(1.68	)		(1.56	)		(3.36	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	73.56		$	66.27		$	167.39		$	185.28		$	198.29		$	169.64
Total Returnc		11.00	%		(60.01	%)		(8.83	%)		(5.73	%)		17.76	%		(28.01	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	439		$	432		$	1,637		$	3,721		$	4,331		$	4,198
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		2.10	%		0.76	%		(0.56	%)		(0.02	%)		(0.45	%)		0.15	%
Total expenses		2.49	%		2.48	%		2.45	%		2.38	%		2.37	%		2.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		542	%		428	%		525	%		954	%		996	%		595	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a,e			Year Ended March 31, 2020e			Year Ended March 31, 2019e			Year Ended March 29, 2018e			Year Ended March 31, 2017e,f			Year Ended March 31, 2016e,f,g
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	73.61		$	184.50		$	202.54		$	215.03		$	182.69		$	256.08
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.61			1.92			1.20			2.97			.06			1.20
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		7.79	d		(111.37	)		(17.83	)		(13.78	)		33.84			(71.23	)
Total from investment operations		8.40			(109.45	)		(16.63	)		(10.81	)		33.90			(70.03	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(1.44	)		(1.41	)		(1.68	)		(1.56	)		(1.56	)
Net realized gains		—			—			—			—			—			(1.80	)
Total distributions		—			(1.44	)		(1.41	)		(1.68	)		(1.56	)		(3.36	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	82.01		$	73.61		$	184.50		$	202.54		$	215.03		$	182.69
Total Return		11.41	%		(59.73	%)		(8.16	%)		(5.03	%)		18.57	%		(27.53	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	612		$	646		$	824		$	1,480		$	2,556		$	2,795
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		3.02	%		1.25	%		0.54	%		1.50	%		0.03	%		0.55	%
Total expenses		1.74	%		1.72	%		1.70	%		1.63	%		1.63	%		1.70	%
Portfolio turnover rate		542	%		428	%		525	%		954	%		996	%		595	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net losses on investments for the period because of the sales and repurchases of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.
e	Reverse share split (Unaudited) — Per share amounts for the periods presented through March 31, 2020 have been restated to reflect a 1:3 reverse share split effective August 10, 2020 — See Note 9.
f	Reverse share split — Per share amounts for the periods presented through March 31, 2017 have been restated to reflect a 1:4 reverse share split effective November 7, 2016.
g	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares. The financial highlights for periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the former Advisor Class.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

ENERGY SERVICES FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing in companies that are involved in the energy services field, including those that provide services and equipment in the areas of oil, coal, and gas exploration and production (“Energy Services Companies”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
Investor Class	April 1, 1998
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	March 30, 2001
H-Class	April 2, 1998

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Schlumberger Ltd.	14.0%
Baker Hughes Co.	11.5%
Halliburton Co.	9.8%
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.	5.5%
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.	4.5%
Cactus, Inc. — Class A	4.5%
TechnipFMC plc	4.3%
ChampionX Corp.	4.2%
Dril-Quip, Inc.	3.5%
Liberty Oilfield Services, Inc. — Class A	3.3%
Top Ten Total	65.1%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class Shares	24.11%	(53.57%)	(26.03%)	(17.12%)
A-Class Shares	23.97%	(53.69%)	(26.21%)	(17.32%)
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	18.08%	(55.90%)	(26.93%)	(17.73%)
C-Class Shares	23.50%	(54.05%)	(26.76%)	(17.94%)
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	22.50%	(54.51%)	(26.76%)	(17.94%)
H-Class Shares**	23.96%	(53.70%)	(26.21%)	(17.43%)
S&P 500 Energy Index	4.77%	(45.24%)	(9.70%)	(3.16%)
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	13.74%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Energy Index are unmanaged indices and, unlike the Fund, have no management fees or operating expenses to reduce their reported returns.
**	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
ENERGY SERVICES FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 99.6%
Oil & Gas Services - 74.4%
Schlumberger Ltd.		28,358	$	441,251
Baker Hughes Co.		27,193		361,395
Halliburton Co.		25,745		310,227
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.		19,046		172,557
TechnipFMC plc		21,699		136,921
ChampionX Corp.*		16,731		133,681
Dril-Quip, Inc.*		4,450		110,182
Liberty Oilfield Services, Inc. — Class A		13,065		104,389
Archrock, Inc.		19,334		104,017
DMC Global, Inc.		2,516		82,877
RPC, Inc.*		31,119		82,154
Core Laboratories N.V.		5,351		81,656
Oceaneering International, Inc.*		18,797		66,165
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc. — Class A		9,725		61,657
Matrix Service Co.*		6,647		55,502
Oil States International, Inc.*		15,919		43,459
Total Oil & Gas Services				2,348,090
Oil & Gas - 10.8%
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.		9,739		142,676
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.		28,106		80,102
ProPetro Holding Corp.*		17,249		70,031
Nabors Industries Ltd.1		1,925		47,047
Total Oil & Gas				339,856
Transportation - 6.9%
SEACOR Holdings, Inc.*		3,148		91,544
Bristow Group, Inc.*		3,407		72,399
Tidewater, Inc.*		8,160		54,753
Total Transportation				218,696
Machinery-Diversified - 4.5%
Cactus, Inc. — Class A		7,360		141,238
Metal Fabricate & Hardware - 3.0%
Tenaris S.A. ADR		9,602		94,580
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $2,777,413)				3,142,460
	Face Amount
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,2 - 0.6%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	9,943		9,943
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		4,138		4,138
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		3,766		3,766
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $17,847)				17,847
	Shares
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,3 - 1.1%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%4		36,205		36,205
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $36,205)				36,205
Total Investments - 101.3%
(Cost $2,831,465)			$	3,196,512
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (1.3)%				(41,942	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	3,154,570

*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
3	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
4	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	ADR — American Depositary Receipt
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
ENERGY SERVICES FUND

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	3,142,460	$	—	$	—	$	3,142,460
Repurchase Agreements		—		17,847		—		17,847
Securities Lending Collateral		36,205		—		—		36,205
Total Assets	$	3,178,665	$	17,847	$	—	$	3,196,512

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value - including $34,363 of securities loaned (cost $2,813,618)	$	3,178,665
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $17,847)		17,847
Receivables:
Securities sold		680,946
Fund shares sold		5,002
Dividends		3,512
Securities lending income		27
Total assets		3,885,999
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		686,727
Return of securities lending collateral		36,205
Management fees		2,555
Transfer agent and administrative fees		808
Distribution and service fees		423
Portfolio accounting fees		301
Trustees’ fees*		64
Miscellaneous		4,346
Total liabilities		731,429
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)		—
Net assets	$	3,154,570
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	40,279,098
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(37,124,528	)
Net assets	$	3,154,570
Investor Class:
Net assets	$	1,988,118
Capital shares outstanding		21,217
Net asset value per share	$	93.70
A-Class:
Net assets	$	394,198
Capital shares outstanding		4,510
Net asset value per share	$	87.41
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	91.77
C-Class:
Net assets	$	225,117
Capital shares outstanding		2,936
Net asset value per share	$	76.67
H-Class:
Net assets	$	547,137
Capital shares outstanding		6,456
Net asset value per share	$	84.75

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $18)	$	38,524
Interest		6
Income from securities lending, net		564
Total investment income		39,094
Expenses:
Management fees		15,590
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		477
C-Class		1,320
H-Class		951
Transfer agent and administrative fees		5,216
Portfolio accounting fees		1,835
Professional fees		1,372
Trustees’ fees*		443
Custodian fees		265
Line of credit fees		15
Miscellaneous		2,512
Total expenses		29,996
Net investment income		9,098
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		(1,877,818	)
Net realized loss		(1,877,818	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		2,443,297
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		2,443,297
Net realized and unrealized gain		565,479
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	574,577

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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ENERGY SERVICES FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income	$	9,098		$	84,822
Net realized loss on investments		(1,877,818	)		(4,960,531	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		2,443,297			(3,553,608	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		574,577			(8,429,317	)
Distributions to shareholders:
Investor Class		—			(5,823	)
A-Class		—			(749	)
C-Class		—			(806	)
H-Class		—			(856	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(8,234	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
Investor Class		12,123,176			46,095,104
A-Class		588,747			603,109
C-Class		321,379			778,132
H-Class		1,931,266			42,129,255
Distributions reinvested
Investor Class		—			5,544
A-Class		—			737
C-Class		—			805
H-Class		—			848
Cost of shares redeemed
Investor Class		(11,863,464	)		(45,009,881	)
A-Class		(418,971	)		(691,018	)
C-Class		(326,701	)		(885,394	)
H-Class		(2,188,896	)		(47,122,584	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		166,536			(4,095,343	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		741,113			(12,532,894	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		2,413,457			14,946,351
End of period	$	3,154,570		$	2,413,457
Capital share activity:*
Shares sold
Investor Class		115,775			206,211
A-Class		6,070			2,697
C-Class		3,728			4,369
H-Class		20,592			205,860
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
Investor Class		—			27
A-Class		—			4
C-Class		—			5
H-Class		—			5
Shares redeemed
Investor Class		(114,458	)		(210,793	)
A-Class		(4,270	)		(3,133	)
C-Class		(3,891	)		(4,800	)
H-Class		(21,852	)		(223,182	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		1,694			(22,730	)

* Capital share activity for the year ended March 31, 2020, has been restated to reflect a 1:15 reverse share split effective August 10, 2020 (Unaudited) — See Note 9.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Investor Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a,d			Year Ended March 31, 2020d			Year Ended March 31, 2019d			Year Ended March 29, 2018d			Year Ended March 31, 2017d			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	75.50		$	281.99		$	378.02		$	438.58		$	426.14		$	590.41
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.03			2.40			.15			8.85	e		.15			4.35
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		18.17			(208.59	)		(92.88	)		(110.66	)		61.04			(163.52	)
Total from investment operations		18.20			(206.19	)		(92.73	)		(101.81	)		61.19			(159.17	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.30	)		(3.30	)		(3.75	)		(3.75	)		(5.10	)
Total distributions		—			(.30	)		(3.30	)		(3.75	)		(3.75	)		(5.10	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	93.70		$	75.50		$	281.99		$	378.02		$	483.58		$	426.14
Total Return		24.11	%		(73.21	%)		(24.43	%)		(21.11	%)		14.38	%		(27.05	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,988		$	1,502		$	6,896		$	8,181		$	11,757		$	9,521
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.61	%		1.11	%		0.06	%		2.19	%f		0.03	%		0.83	%
Total expenses		1.48	%		1.48	%		1.46	%		1.38	%		1.38	%		1.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		314	%		810	%		1,453	%		1,824	%		1,830	%		1,241	%

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a,d			Year Ended March 31, 2020d			Year Ended March 31, 2019d			Year Ended March 29, 2018d			Year Ended March 31, 2017d			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	70.51		$	264.03		$	355.19		$	455.88		$	402.86		$	559.87
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.03			1.95			1.80			9.00	e		(2.10	)		3.60
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		16.87			(195.17	)		(89.66	)		(105.94	)		58.87			(155.51	)
Total from investment operations		16.90			(193.22	)		(87.86	)		(96.94	)		56.77			(151.91	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.30	)		(3.30	)		(3.75	)		(3.75	)		(5.10	)
Total distributions		—			(.30	)		(3.30	)		(3.75	)		(3.75	)		(5.10	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	87.41		$	70.51		$	264.03		$	355.19		$	455.88		$	402.86
Total Returnc		23.97	%		(73.26	%)		(24.65	%)		(21.31	%)		14.09	%		(27.22	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	394		$	191		$	829		$	811		$	1,295		$	2,849
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.54	%		0.94	%		0.60	%		2.37	%f		(0.47	%)		0.73	%
Total expenses		1.73	%		1.73	%		1.73	%		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.59	%
Portfolio turnover rate		314	%		810	%		1,453	%		1,824	%		1,830	%		1,241	%

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ENERGY SERVICES FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a,d			Year Ended March 31, 2020d			Year Ended March 31, 2019d			Year Ended March 29, 2018d			Year Ended March 31, 2017d			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	62.08		$	234.26		$	317.99		$	411.65		$	366.84		$	514.20
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.01	)		.30			(2.55	)		5.70	e		(4.95	)		(.75	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		14.60			(172.18	)		(77.88	)		(95.61	)		53.51			(141.51	)
Total from investment operations		14.59			(171.88	)		(80.43	)		(89.91	)		48.56			(142.26	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.30	)		(3.30	)		(3.75	)		(3.75	)		(5.10	)
Total distributions		—			(.30	)		(3.30	)		(3.75	)		(3.75	)		(5.10	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	76.67		$	62.08		$	234.26		$	317.99		$	411.65		$	366.84
Total Returnc		23.50	%		(73.46	%)		25.17	%		(21.89	%)		13.22	%		(27.76	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	225		$	192		$	826		$	1,836		$	3,258		$	2,544
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.34	%)		0.20	%		(0.84	%)		1.66	%f		(1.23	%)		(0.16	%)
Total expenses		2.49	%		2.48	%		2.45	%		2.38	%		2.37	%		2.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		314	%		810	%		1,453	%		1,824	%		1,830	%		1,241	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a,d			Year Ended March 31, 2020d			Year Ended March 31, 2019d			Year Ended March 29, 2018d			Year Ended March 31, 2017d			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	68.37		$	255.45		$	343.95		$	442.11		$	391.01		$	544.27
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.02			1.65			.45			2.85	e		(1.20	)		.75
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		16.36			(188.43	)		(85.65	)		(97.26	)		56.05			(148.91	)
Total from investment operations		16.38			(186.78	)		(85.20	)		(94.41	)		54.85			(148.16	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.30	)		(3.30	)		(3.75	)		(3.75	)		(5.10	)
Total distributions		—			(.30	)		(3.30	)		(3.75	)		(3.75	)		(5.10	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	84.75		$	68.37		$	255.45		$	343.95		$	442.11		$	391.01
Total Return		23.96	%		(73.19	%)		(24.67	%)		(21.40	%)		14.02	%		(27.31	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	547		$	528		$	6,395		$	15,754		$	4,193		$	1,700
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.44	%		0.77	%		0.15	%		0.76	%f		(0.29	%)		0.15	%
Total expenses		1.75	%		1.72	%		1.70	%		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.67	%
Portfolio turnover rate		314	%		810	%		1,453	%		1,824	%		1,830	%		1,241	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Reverse share split (Unaudited) — Per share amounts for the periods presented through March 31, 2020 have been restated to reflect a 1:15 reverse share split effective August 10, 2020 — See Note 9.
e	Net investments income per share includes $0.54, $0.50, $0.45, and $0.50 for Investor Class, A-Class, C-Class, and H-Class, respectively resulting from a special dividend from Baker Hughes, a GE Co., LLC on July 05, 2017.
f	Net investment income to average net assets includes 1.99% from Investor Class, A-Class, C-Class, and H-Class, resulting from a special dividend from Baker Hughes, a GE Co., LLC on July 05, 2017.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing in companies that are involved in the financial services sector (“Financial Services Companies”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
Investor Class	April 2, 1998
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	April 19, 2001
H-Class	April 6, 1998

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class B	3.3%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	2.5%
Bank of America Corp.	2.1%
American Tower Corp. — Class A	1.5%
Wells Fargo & Co.	1.4%
BlackRock, Inc. — Class A	1.4%
S&P Global, Inc.	1.4%
Citigroup, Inc.	1.4%
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	1.3%
American Express Co.	1.3%
Top Ten Total	17.6%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class Shares	18.43%	(12.40%)	5.43%	7.19%
A-Class Shares	18.30%	(12.62%)	5.17%	6.92%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	12.68%	(16.78%)	4.15%	6.40%
C-Class Shares	17.83%	(13.27%)	4.39%	6.14%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	16.83%	(14.13%)	4.39%	6.14%
H-Class Shares**	18.29%	(12.63%)	5.16%	6.80%
S&P 500 Financials Index	17.19%	(11.87%)	7.82%	9.69%
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	13.74%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index and S&P 500 Financials Index are unmanaged indices and, unlike the Fund, have no management fees or operating expenses to reduce their reported returns.
**	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 99.3%
REITs - 29.6%
American Tower Corp. — Class A		751	$	181,539
Prologis, Inc.		1,488		149,723
Crown Castle International Corp.		890		148,185
Equinix, Inc.		185		140,624
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.		759		111,391
Public Storage		491		109,356
SBA Communications Corp.		336		107,009
Sun Communities, Inc.		711		99,974
Welltower, Inc.		1,503		82,800
Weyerhaeuser Co.		2,812		80,198
Realty Income Corp.		1,291		78,428
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.		523		78,105
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.		484		77,440
Simon Property Group, Inc.		1,155		74,705
Equity Residential		1,430		73,402
Invitation Homes, Inc.		2,444		68,408
Ventas, Inc.		1,618		67,891
Healthpeak Properties, Inc.		2,430		65,974
Duke Realty Corp.		1,760		64,944
Extra Space Storage, Inc.		594		63,552
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.		543		62,961
Essex Property Trust, Inc.		309		62,044
VICI Properties, Inc.		2,594		60,622
Boston Properties, Inc.		735		59,020
WP Carey, Inc.		892		58,123
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.		930		57,009
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.		3,065		54,036
UDR, Inc.		1,604		52,306
American Homes 4 Rent — Class A		1,835		52,261
Camden Property Trust		569		50,630
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.		1,347		49,747
CyrusOne, Inc.		686		48,041
Americold Realty Trust		1,323		47,297
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.		4,381		47,271
AGNC Investment Corp.		3,385		47,085
Iron Mountain, Inc.		1,752		46,936
STORE Capital Corp.		1,621		44,464
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.		1,452		43,473
CubeSmart		1,341		43,328
Lamar Advertising Co. — Class A		649		42,944
Regency Centers Corp.		1,119		42,544
Vornado Realty Trust		1,245		41,969
Kilroy Realty Corp.		792		41,152
National Retail Properties, Inc.		1,179		40,687
Federal Realty Investment Trust		520		38,189
Apartment Investment and Management Co. — Class A		1,125		37,935
STAG Industrial, Inc.		1,210		36,893
Kimco Realty Corp.		3,206		36,100
Douglas Emmett, Inc.		1,430		35,893
Cousins Properties, Inc.		1,228		35,109
SL Green Realty Corp.1		662		30,697
Brixmor Property Group, Inc.		2,614		30,558
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.		1,989		27,418
Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.		2,551		25,484
Taubman Centers, Inc.		720		23,969
Macerich Co.1		2,397		16,276
Total REITs				3,494,119
Banks - 24.8%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.		3,096		298,052
Bank of America Corp.		10,287		247,814
Wells Fargo & Co.		7,172		168,614
Citigroup, Inc.		3,764		162,266
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.		764		153,541
Morgan Stanley		3,131		151,384
U.S. Bancorp		3,502		125,547
Truist Financial Corp.		3,281		124,842
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.		1,080		118,703
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.		2,759		94,744
State Street Corp.		1,323		78,493
First Republic Bank		701		76,451
Northern Trust Corp.		872		67,990
Fifth Third Bancorp		3,174		67,670
HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR*		1,299		64,898
SVB Financial Group*		254		61,117
HSBC Holdings plc ADR		3,067		60,052
ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR*		6,078		59,747
KeyCorp		4,867		58,063
Toronto-Dominion Bank		1,244		57,522
Regions Financial Corp.		4,962		57,212
M&T Bank Corp.		618		56,912
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.		2,191		55,388
Popular, Inc.		1,477		53,571
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.		5,672		52,012
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.		769		43,287
First Horizon National Corp.		4,188		39,493
Comerica, Inc.		1,025		39,206
Zions Bancorp North America		1,264		36,934
East West Bancorp, Inc.		1,119		36,636
Signature Bank		429		35,603
TCF Financial Corp.		1,359		31,746
Synovus Financial Corp.		1,411		29,871
Wintrust Financial Corp.		644		25,792
PacWest Bancorp		1,421		24,271
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*		694		21,604
Total Banks				2,937,048
Insurance - 22.2%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class B*		1,835		390,745
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.		1,137		130,414
Progressive Corp.		1,357		128,467
Aon plc — Class A		593		122,336
Chubb Ltd.		993		115,307
Willis Towers Watson plc		491		102,531
Allstate Corp.		1,033		97,247
MetLife, Inc.		2,599		96,605
Travelers Companies, Inc.		830		89,798
Aflac, Inc.		2,394		87,022
American International Group, Inc.		3,091		85,095
Prudential Financial, Inc.		1,332		84,609

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FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND

	Shares		Value
Arthur J Gallagher & Co.		738	$	77,918
Arch Capital Group Ltd.*		2,257		66,017
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.		2,077		65,031
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.		1,715		63,215
Brown & Brown, Inc.		1,384		62,654
Cincinnati Financial Corp.		794		61,908
Everest Re Group Ltd.		300		59,262
Markel Corp.*		60		58,422
Principal Financial Group, Inc.		1,435		57,787
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.		340		57,712
Erie Indemnity Co. — Class A		268		56,355
Athene Holding Ltd. — Class A*		1,593		54,289
Loews Corp.		1,522		52,889
Equitable Holdings, Inc.		2,686		48,993
Assurant, Inc.		381		46,219
Voya Financial, Inc.		896		42,945
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. — Class A		450		42,835
Lincoln National Corp.		1,343		42,076
Unum Group		1,831		30,816
Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*		1,005		27,045
eHealth, Inc.*		314		24,806
Total Insurance				2,629,370
Diversified Financial Services - 12.9%
BlackRock, Inc. — Class A		296		166,811
American Express Co.		1,530		153,383
CME Group, Inc. — Class A		798		133,513
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.		1,284		128,464
Charles Schwab Corp.		3,285		119,016
Capital One Financial Corp.		1,361		97,801
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.		735		94,242
Nasdaq, Inc.		634		77,798
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.		477		73,510
Discover Financial Services		1,245		71,936
Synchrony Financial		2,539		66,446
Raymond James Financial, Inc.		757		55,079
Franklin Resources, Inc.		2,696		54,864
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.		618		54,223
Ally Financial, Inc.		2,062		51,694
SEI Investments Co.		944		47,880
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.		552		42,322
Invesco Ltd.		3,507		40,015
Total Diversified Financial Services				1,528,997
Private Equity - 3.5%
Blackstone Group, Inc. — Class A		2,665		139,113
KKR & Company, Inc. — Class A		2,714		93,199
Apollo Global Management, Inc.		1,731		77,462
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. — Class A		1,698		56,136
Carlyle Group, Inc.		2,090		51,560
Total Private Equity				417,470
Commercial Services - 3.2%
S&P Global, Inc.		454		163,713
Moody’s Corp.		449		130,143
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.		165		79,462
Total Commercial Services				373,318
Internet - 1.2%
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.		2,069		81,001
E*TRADE Financial Corp.		1,147		57,408
Total Internet				138,409
Software - 0.8%
MSCI, Inc. — Class A		271		96,687
Savings & Loans - 0.6%
People’s United Financial, Inc.		3,479		35,869
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.		3,944		32,617
Total Savings & Loans				68,486
Media - 0.5%
FactSet Research Systems, Inc.		186		62,287
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $8,845,112)				11,746,191
	Face Amount
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,2 - 1.0%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	63,750		63,750
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		26,534		26,534
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		24,146		24,146
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $114,430)				114,430
	Shares
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,3 - 0.3%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%4		36,588		36,588
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $36,588)				36,588
Total Investments - 100.6%
(Cost $8,996,130)			$	11,897,209
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (0.6)%				(72,575	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	11,824,634

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*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
3	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
4	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	ADR — American Depositary Receipt
	plc — Public Limited Company
	REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	11,746,191	$	—	$	—	$	11,746,191
Repurchase Agreements		—		114,430		—		114,430
Securities Lending Collateral		36,588		—		—		36,588
Total Assets	$	11,782,779	$	114,430	$	—	$	11,897,209

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value - including $35,201 of securities loaned (cost $8,881,700)	$	11,782,779
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $114,430)		114,430
Cash		364
Receivables:
Dividends		26,254
Fund shares sold		5,470
Foreign tax reclaims		299
Securities lending income		56
Total assets		11,929,652
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Return of securities lending collateral		36,588
Fund shares redeemed		34,414
Management fees		10,015
Transfer agent and administrative fees		3,169
Distribution and service fees		2,101
Portfolio accounting fees		1,179
Trustees’ fees*		255
Miscellaneous		17,297
Total liabilities		105,018
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)		—
Net assets	$	11,824,634
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	10,782,320
Total distributable earnings (loss)		1,042,314
Net assets	$	11,824,634
Investor Class:
Net assets	$	3,330,663
Capital shares outstanding		51,316
Net asset value per share	$	64.90
A-Class:
Net assets	$	7,609,137
Capital shares outstanding		125,870
Net asset value per share	$	60.45
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	63.46
C-Class:
Net assets	$	503,213
Capital shares outstanding		9,577
Net asset value per share	$	52.54
H-Class:
Net assets	$	381,621
Capital shares outstanding		6,513
Net asset value per share	$	58.59

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $380)	$	199,291
Interest		23
Income from securities lending, net		334
Total investment income		199,648
Expenses:
Management fees		61,457
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		9,037
C-Class		2,683
H-Class		553
Transfer agent and administrative fees		20,535
Registration fees		7,959
Portfolio accounting fees		7,232
Professional fees		5,186
Custodian fees		1,038
Trustees’ fees*		354
Line of credit fees		22
Miscellaneous		3,188
Total expenses		119,244
Net investment income		80,404
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		(729,523	)
Net realized loss		(729,523	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		2,323,651
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		2,323,651
Net realized and unrealized gain		1,594,128
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	1,674,532

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income	$	80,404		$	224,910
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		(729,523	)		967,033
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		2,323,651			(3,396,384	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		1,674,532			(2,204,441	)
Distributions to shareholders:
Investor Class		—			(64,630	)
A-Class		—			(36,597	)
C-Class		—			(5,315	)
H-Class		—			(8,748	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(115,290	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
Investor Class		22,546,434			49,827,414
A-Class		1,141,055			4,186,426
C-Class		642,669			1,741,582
H-Class		150,320			18,267,949
Distributions reinvested
Investor Class		—			63,368
A-Class		—			36,296
C-Class		—			5,268
H-Class		—			8,748
Cost of shares redeemed
Investor Class		(22,581,861	)		(51,288,443	)
A-Class		(394,504	)		(4,716,834	)
C-Class		(864,557	)		(1,914,065	)
H-Class		(451,669	)		(19,106,628	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		187,887			(2,888,919	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		1,862,419			(5,208,650	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		9,962,215			15,170,865
End of period	$	11,824,634		$	9,962,215
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
Investor Class		349,790			673,773
A-Class		20,250			61,997
C-Class		12,613			28,914
H-Class		2,677			274,440
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
Investor Class		—			821
A-Class		—			504
C-Class		—			84
H-Class		—			125
Shares redeemed
Investor Class		(352,640	)		(692,918	)
A-Class		(6,797	)		(68,450	)
C-Class		(17,346	)		(32,121	)
H-Class		(8,498	)		(288,019	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		49			(40,850	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Investor Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017e			Year Ended March 31, 2016e
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	54.80		$	68.68		$	72.17		$	65.14		$	53.90		$	57.78
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.39			.83			.53			.61			.55			.77
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		9.71			(14.39	)		(.86	)g		6.79			11.14			(4.19	)
Total from investment operations		10.10			(13.56	)		(.33	)		7.40			11.69			(3.42	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.32	)		(.89	)		(.37	)		(.45	)		(.30	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(2.27	)		—			—			(.16	)
Total distributions		—			(.32	)		(3.16	)		(.37	)		(.45	)		(.46	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	64.90		$	54.80		$	68.68		$	72.17		$	65.14		$	53.90
Total Return		18.43	%		(19.88	%)		(0.14	%)		11.37	%		21.72	%		(5.95	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	3,331		$	2,968		$	4,978		$	25,183		$	39,214		$	15,110
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		1.22	%		1.12	%		0.74	%		0.89	%		0.90	%		1.36	%
Total expenses		1.47	%		1.48	%		1.45	%		1.38	%		1.38	%		1.34	%
Portfolio turnover rate		150	%		249	%		410	%		347	%		389	%		268	%

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017e			Year Ended March 31, 2016e
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	51.10		$	64.22		$	67.88		$	61.44		$	51.00		$	54.83
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.32			.54			.37			.53			.41			.46
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		9.03			(13.34	)		(.87	)g		6.28			10.48			(3.83	)
Total from investment operations		9.35			(12.80	)		(.50	)		6.81			10.89			(3.37	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.32	)		(.89	)		(.37	)		(.45	)		(.30	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(2.27	)		—			—			(.16	)
Total distributions		—			(.32	)		(3.16	)		(.37	)		(.45	)		(.46	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	60.45		$	51.10		$	64.22		$	67.88		$	61.44		$	51.00
Total Returnc		18.30	%		(20.07	%)		(0.41	%)		11.08	%		21.42	%		(6.17	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	7,609		$	5,745		$	7,602		$	8,293		$	1,834		$	1,039
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		1.09	%		0.78	%		0.55	%		0.81	%		0.73	%		0.87	%
Total expenses		1.74	%		1.72	%		1.71	%		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.60	%
Portfolio turnover rate		150	%		249	%		410	%		347	%		389	%		268	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017e			Year Ended March 31, 2016e
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	44.59		$	56.49		$	60.56		$	55.26		$	46.24		$	50.14
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.07			.01			(.16	)		—	f		(.07	)		.11
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		7.88			(11.59	)		(.75	)g		5.67			9.54			(3.55	)
Total from investment operations		7.95			(11.58	)		(.91	)		5.67			9.47			(3.44	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.32	)		(.89	)		(.37	)		(.45	)		(.30	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(2.27	)		—			—			(.16	)
Total distributions		—			(.32	)		(3.16	)		(.37	)		(.45	)		(.46	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	52.54		$	44.59		$	56.49		$	60.56		$	55.26		$	46.24
Total Returnc		17.83	%		(20.66	%)		(1.15	%)		10.27	%		20.51	%		(6.89	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	503		$	638		$	985		$	2,218		$	2,270		$	1,065
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.28	%		0.02	%		(0.27	%)		—	h		(0.13	%)		0.22	%
Total expenses		2.49	%		2.47	%		2.46	%		2.38	%		2.37	%		2.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		150	%		249	%		410	%		347	%		389	%		268	%

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FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017e			Year Ended March 31, 2016d,e
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	49.53		$	62.26		$	65.93		$	59.67		$	49.53		$	53.30
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.29			.54			.03			.46			.33			.43
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		8.77			(12.95	)		(.54	)g		6.17			10.26			(3.74	)
Total from investment operations		9.06			(12.41	)		(.51	)		6.63			10.59			(3.31	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.32	)		(.89	)		(.37	)		(.45	)		(.30	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(2.27	)		—			—			(.16	)
Total distributions		—			(.32	)		(3.16	)		(.37	)		(.45	)		(.46	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	58.59		$	49.53		$	62.26		$	65.93		$	59.67		$	49.53
Total Return		18.29	%		(20.08	%)		(0.42	%)		11.11	%		21.43	%		(6.25	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	382		$	611		$	1,606		$	3,014		$	18,259		$	3,028
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		1.04	%		0.81	%		0.05	%		0.72	%		0.58	%		0.83	%
Total expenses		1.75	%		1.72	%		1.73	%		1.63	%		1.63	%		1.65	%
Portfolio turnover rate		150	%		249	%		410	%		347	%		389	%		268	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares. The financial highlights for periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the former Advisor Class.
e	Share split — Per share amounts for the periods presented through March 31, 2017 have been restated to reflect a 2:1 share split effective October 31, 2016.
f	Net investment income is less than $0.01 per share.
g	The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net gains on investments for the year because of the sales and repurchases of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.
h	Less than 0.01%.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

HEALTH CARE FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing in companies that are involved in the health care industry (“Health Care Companies”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
Investor Class	April 17, 1998
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	March 30, 2001
H-Class	May 11, 1998

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Johnson & Johnson	3.4%
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.	2.9%
Merck & Company, Inc.	2.4%
Pfizer, Inc.	2.4%
Abbott Laboratories	2.4%
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.	2.3%
Danaher Corp.	2.1%
Amgen, Inc.	2.1%
AbbVie, Inc.	2.1%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.	2.0%
Top Ten Total	24.1%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class Shares	25.70%	23.42%	9.97%	13.73%
A-Class Shares	25.54%	23.11%	9.69%	13.45%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	19.59%	17.26%	8.63%	12.90%
C-Class Shares	25.08%	22.23%	8.88%	12.62%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	24.08%	21.23%	8.88%	12.62%
H-Class Shares**	25.58%	23.15%	9.70%	13.32%
S&P 500 Health Care Index	20.25%	20.11%	11.88%	15.40%
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	13.74%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Health Care Index are unmanaged indices and, unlike the Fund, have no management fees or operating expenses to reduce their reported returns.
**	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
HEALTH CARE FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 99.5%
Pharmaceuticals - 31.7%
Johnson & Johnson		9,633	$	1,434,161
Merck & Company, Inc.		12,324		1,022,276
Pfizer, Inc.		27,853		1,022,205
AbbVie, Inc.		10,076		882,557
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.		13,977		842,673
Eli Lilly & Co.		5,652		836,609
Zoetis, Inc.		3,914		647,258
CVS Health Corp.		10,649		621,902
Becton Dickinson and Co.		2,556		594,730
Cigna Corp.		3,340		565,829
DexCom, Inc.*		1,138		469,118
McKesson Corp.		2,358		351,177
AmerisourceBergen Corp. — Class A		3,294		319,254
Horizon Therapeutics plc*		3,809		295,883
AstraZeneca plc ADR		5,137		281,508
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc*		1,940		276,625
Cardinal Health, Inc.		5,635		264,563
Elanco Animal Health, Inc.*		9,431		263,408
GlaxoSmithKline plc ADR		6,938		261,146
Novartis AG ADR		2,953		256,793
Novo Nordisk A/S ADR		3,505		243,352
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.*		1,674		235,080
GW Pharmaceuticals plc ADR*,1		2,189		213,099
Alkermes plc*		12,700		210,439
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*		2,164		208,090
Canopy Growth Corp.*,1		13,977		200,151
Mylan N.V.*		12,767		189,335
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.*		1,792		181,780
Bausch Health Companies, Inc.*		10,102		156,985
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.*		2,404		132,557
Total Pharmaceuticals				13,480,543
Healthcare-Products - 29.2%
Abbott Laboratories		9,199		1,001,127
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.		2,172		958,981
Danaher Corp.		4,196		903,525
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*		949		673,353
Stryker Corp.		3,054		636,362
Medtronic plc		5,732		595,669
Boston Scientific Corp.*		13,712		523,936
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*		6,192		494,245
Baxter International, Inc.		5,605		450,754
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*		1,126		442,642
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.		2,763		376,155
Align Technology, Inc.*		1,113		364,352
ResMed, Inc.		2,084		357,260
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.		1,190		327,131
Hologic, Inc.*		4,501		299,181
Cooper Companies, Inc.		881		297,003
Insulet Corp.*		1,228		290,533
Teleflex, Inc.		843		286,974
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*		1,645		282,940
STERIS plc		1,590		280,142
Novocure Ltd.*		2,408		268,035
Masimo Corp.*		1,122		264,859
ABIOMED, Inc.*		915		253,510
Wright Medical Group N.V.*		8,279		252,841
Quidel Corp.*		1,105		242,415
Bio-Techne Corp.		898		222,462
Dentsply Sirona, Inc.		4,838		211,566
Henry Schein, Inc.*		3,454		203,026
Repligen Corp.*		1,367		201,687
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.*		1,725		195,788
Envista Holdings Corp.*		5,643		139,269
NuVasive, Inc.*		2,269		110,205
Total Healthcare-Products				12,407,928
Biotechnology - 20.1%
Amgen, Inc.		3,483		885,239
Gilead Sciences, Inc.		10,004		632,153
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		2,206		600,297
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		987		552,503
Illumina, Inc.*		1,653		510,909
Biogen, Inc.*		1,725		489,348
Seattle Genetics, Inc.*		2,265		443,238
Moderna, Inc.*,1		5,508		389,691
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		3,176		363,430
Exact Sciences Corp.*		3,235		329,808
Immunomedics, Inc.*		3,733		317,417
Incyte Corp.*		3,517		315,616
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		2,139		311,438
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. — Class A*		544		280,410
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*		3,391		257,987
Guardant Health, Inc.*		2,278		254,635
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.*		1,194		198,264
Exelixis, Inc.*		7,638		186,749
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		4,390		181,087
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		3,763		178,554
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.*		4,640		152,749
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		3,454		148,729
United Therapeutics Corp.*		1,460		147,460
Bluebird Bio, Inc.*		2,442		131,746
Nektar Therapeutics*		6,723		111,535
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		1,987		82,381
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.*		1,233		75,361
Total Biotechnology				8,528,734
Healthcare-Services - 13.2%
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.		4,015		1,251,756
Anthem, Inc.		2,223		597,076
Humana, Inc.		1,312		543,024
HCA Healthcare, Inc.		3,572		445,357
Centene Corp.*		6,993		407,902
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.*		2,488		392,183
Teladoc Health, Inc.*,1		1,443		316,363
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings*		1,666		313,658
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.		2,501		286,339
Molina Healthcare, Inc.*		1,308		239,416
DaVita, Inc.*		2,665		228,257
Universal Health Services, Inc. — Class B		1,881		201,305

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
HEALTH CARE FUND

	Shares		Value
Amedisys, Inc.*		848	$	200,493
LHC Group, Inc.*		898		190,879
Total Healthcare-Services				5,614,008
Electronics - 3.0%
Agilent Technologies, Inc.		3,998		403,558
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*		354		341,875
PerkinElmer, Inc.		2,202		276,373
Waters Corp.*		1,257		245,970
Total Electronics				1,267,776
Software — 2.0%
Veeva Systems, Inc. — Class A*		1,733		487,302
Cerner Corp.		4,699		339,691
Total Software				826,993
Commercial Services - 0.3%
HealthEquity, Inc.*		2,814		144,555
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $30,219,938)				42,270,537
	Face Amount
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,2 - 0.5%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	129,445		129,445
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		53,879		53,879
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		49,029		49,029
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $232,353)				232,353
	Shares
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,3 - 1.9%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%4		827,576		827,576
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $827,576)				827,576
Total Investments - 101.9%
(Cost $31,279,867)			$	43,330,466
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (1.9)%				(817,975	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	42,512,491

*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
3	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
4	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	ADR — American Depositary Receipt
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	42,270,537	$	—	$	—	$	42,270,537
Repurchase Agreements		—		232,353		—		232,353
Securities Lending Collateral		827,576		—		—		827,576
Total Assets	$	43,098,113	$	232,353	$	—	$	43,330,466

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HEALTH CARE FUND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value - including $809,046 of securities loaned (cost $31,047,514)	$	43,098,113
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $232,353)		232,353
Receivables:
Securities sold		274,412
Dividends		27,612
Fund shares sold		25,497
Foreign tax reclaims		3,925
Securities lending income		627
Total assets		43,662,539
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Return of securities lending collateral		827,576
Fund shares redeemed		204,829
Management fees		31,526
Transfer agent and administrative fees		9,976
Distribution and service fees		3,948
Portfolio accounting fees		3,710
Trustees’ fees*		994
Miscellaneous		67,489
Total liabilities		1,150,048
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)		—
Net assets	$	42,512,491
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	28,066,849
Total distributable earnings (loss)		14,445,642
Net assets	$	42,512,491
Investor Class:
Net assets	$	32,772,250
Capital shares outstanding		861,360
Net asset value per share	$	38.05
A-Class:
Net assets	$	5,056,292
Capital shares outstanding		147,381
Net asset value per share	$	34.31
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	36.02
C-Class:
Net assets	$	3,221,724
Capital shares outstanding		110,988
Net asset value per share	$	29.03
H-Class:
Net assets	$	1,462,225
Capital shares outstanding		44,260
Net asset value per share	$	33.04

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $563)	$	364,224
Interest		93
Income from securities lending, net		19,834
Total investment income		384,151
Expenses:
Management fees		299,166
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		6,002
C-Class		16,505
H-Class		11,834
Transfer agent and administrative fees		98,895
Registration fees		38,745
Portfolio accounting fees		35,206
Professional fees		24,715
Custodian fees		4,887
Trustees’ fees*		1,698
Miscellaneous		23,384
Total expenses		561,037
Net investment loss		(176,886	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		8,265,707
Net realized gain		8,265,707
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		8,666,159
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		8,666,159
Net realized and unrealized gain		16,931,866
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	16,754,980

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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HEALTH CARE FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment loss	$	(176,886	)	$	(134,017	)
Net realized gain on investments		8,265,707			10,948,048
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		8,666,159			(14,177,522	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		16,754,980			(3,363,491	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
Investor Class		83,260,989			117,439,229
A-Class		1,227,455			8,301,767
C-Class		1,717,042			2,538,334
H-Class		22,702,594			12,331,415
Cost of shares redeemed
Investor Class		(74,203,336	)		(166,245,050	)
A-Class		(765,204	)		(9,724,774	)
C-Class		(2,014,025	)		(3,855,410	)
H-Class		(26,028,407	)		(18,823,192	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		5,897,108			(58,037,681	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		22,652,088			(61,401,172	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		19,860,403			81,261,575
End of period	$	42,512,491		$	19,860,403
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
Investor Class		2,494,078			3,523,340
A-Class		38,530			285,931
C-Class		62,932			101,419
H-Class		835,885			409,835
Shares redeemed
Investor Class		(2,042,634	)		(5,117,046	)
A-Class		(23,101	)		(321,745	)
C-Class		(73,712	)		(154,580	)
H-Class		(830,413	)		(653,035	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		461,565			(1,925,881	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Investor Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	30.27		$	32.03		$	28.88		$	27.82		$	28.65		$	35.83
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.07	)		(.06	)		(.13	)		(.13	)		(.10	)		(.04	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		7.85			(1.70	)		3.78			3.82			2.79			(5.11	)
Total from investment operations		7.78			(1.76	)		3.65			3.69			2.69			(5.15	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			—			(.50	)		(2.63	)		(3.52	)		(2.03	)
Total distributions		—			—			(.50	)		(2.63	)		(3.52	)		(2.03	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	38.05		$	30.27		$	32.03		$	28.88		$	27.82		$	28.65
Total Return		25.70	%		(5.49	%)		12.75	%		13.38	%		10.20	%		(14.82	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	32,772		$	12,408		$	64,185		$	67,542		$	36,468		$	44,663
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.40	%)		(0.19	%)		(0.42	%)		(0.43	%)		(0.36	%)		(0.11	%)
Total expenses		1.49	%		1.47	%		1.46	%		1.38	%		1.37	%		1.34	%
Portfolio turnover rate		153	%		248	%		341	%		394	%		699	%		249	%

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	27.33		$	29.00		$	26.26		$	25.56		$	26.68		$	33.60
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.11	)		(.12	)		(.19	)		(.19	)		(.17	)		(.13	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		7.09			(1.55	)		3.43			3.52			2.57			(4.76	)
Total from investment operations		6.98			(1.67	)		3.24			3.33			2.40			(4.89	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			—			(.50	)		(2.63	)		(3.52	)		(2.03	)
Total distributions		—			—			(.50	)		(2.63	)		(3.52	)		(2.03	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	34.31		$	27.33		$	29.00		$	26.26		$	25.56		$	26.68
Total Returnc		25.54	%		(5.76	%)		12.46	%		13.14	%		9.85	%		(15.04	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	5,056		$	3,606		$	4,865		$	3,102		$	4,626		$	6,410
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.66	%)		(0.43	%)		(0.68	%)		(0.69	%)		(0.62	%)		(0.42	%)
Total expenses		1.74	%		1.73	%		1.72	%		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.59	%
Portfolio turnover rate		153	%		248	%		341	%		394	%		699	%		249	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	23.21		$	24.81		$	22.69		$	22.58		$	24.13		$	30.82
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.20	)		(.30	)		(.35	)		(.34	)		(.33	)		(.33	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		6.02			(1.30	)		2.97			3.08			2.30			(4.33	)
Total from investment operations		5.82			(1.60	)		2.62			2.74			1.97			(4.66	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			—			(.50	)		(2.63	)		(3.52	)		(2.03	)
Total distributions		—			—			(.50	)		(2.63	)		(3.52	)		(2.03	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	29.03		$	23.21		$	24.81		$	22.69		$	22.58		$	24.13
Total Returnc		25.08	%		(6.45	%)		11.68	%		12.24	%		9.07	%		(15.67	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	3,222		$	2,826		$	4,340		$	4,940		$	4,959		$	8,284
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.42	%)		(1.20	%)		(1.42	%)		(1.42	%)		(1.37	%)		(1.17	%)
Total expenses		2.49	%		2.48	%		2.46	%		2.38	%		2.37	%		2.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		153	%		248	%		341	%		394	%		699	%		249	%

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	26.31		$	27.91		$	25.29		$	24.72		$	25.91		$	32.71
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.11	)		(.13	)		(.18	)		(.21	)		(.16	)		(.14	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		6.84			(1.47	)		3.30			3.41			2.49			(4.63	)
Total from investment operations		6.73			(1.60	)		3.12			3.20			2.33			(4.77	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			—			(.50	)		(2.63	)		(3.52	)		(2.03	)
Total distributions		—			—			(.50	)		(2.63	)		(3.52	)		(2.03	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	33.04		$	26.31		$	27.91		$	25.29		$	24.72		$	25.91
Total Return		25.58	%		(5.73	%)		12.46	%		13.06	%		9.87	%		(15.08	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,462		$	1,021		$	7,871		$	5,225		$	4,809		$	5,244
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.70	%)		(0.45	%)		(0.66	%)		(0.77	%)		(0.62	%)		(0.44	%)
Total expenses		1.79	%		1.72	%		1.73	%		1.64	%		1.62	%		1.71	%
Portfolio turnover rate		153	%		248	%		341	%		394	%		699	%		249	%

^a Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.

b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares. The financial highlights for periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the former Advisor Class.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

INTERNET FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing in companies that provide products or services designed for or related to the Internet (“Internet Companies”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
Investor Class	April 6, 2000
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	April 19, 2001
H-Class	April 6, 2000

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Amazon.com, Inc.	8.1%
Alphabet, Inc. — Class A	6.2%
Facebook, Inc. — Class A	5.5%
PayPal Holdings, Inc.	3.9%
Netflix, Inc.	3.7%
salesforce.com, Inc.	3.7%
Cisco Systems, Inc.	3.0%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR	2.8%
Booking Holdings, Inc.	1.9%
Activision Blizzard, Inc.	1.9%
Top Ten Total	40.7%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class Shares	54.41%	46.68%	21.28%	16.41%
A-Class Shares	54.23%	46.32%	20.98%	16.12%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	46.90%	39.37%	19.81%	15.56%
C-Class Shares	53.64%	45.22%	20.08%	15.25%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	52.64%	44.22%	20.08%	15.25%
H-Class Shares**	54.22%	46.32%	20.98%	15.98%
S&P 500 Information Technology Index	46.13%	47.23%	27.18%	20.50%
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	13.74%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Information Technology Index are unmanaged indices and, unlike the Fund, have no management fees or operating expenses to reduce their reported returns.
**	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
INTERNET FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 99.6%
Internet - 61.4%
Amazon.com, Inc.*		1,518	$	4,779,772
Alphabet, Inc. — Class A*		2,522		3,696,243
Facebook, Inc. — Class A*		12,528		3,281,083
Netflix, Inc.*		4,350		2,175,131
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR*		5,734		1,685,681
Booking Holdings, Inc.*		675		1,154,709
Uber Technologies, Inc.*		30,651		1,118,148
Snap, Inc. — Class A*		34,776		908,001
eBay, Inc.		17,076		889,660
Twitter, Inc.*		19,880		884,660
Wayfair, Inc. — Class A*		2,629		765,065
Okta, Inc.*		3,566		762,589
Match Group, Inc.*		6,880		761,272
Pinterest, Inc. — Class A*		18,044		749,006
JD.com, Inc. ADR*		9,341		724,955
Shopify, Inc. — Class A*		700		716,079
Zillow Group, Inc. — Class C*		6,723		682,990
VeriSign, Inc.*		3,315		679,078
Chewy, Inc. — Class A*		12,277		673,148
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.		16,547		647,815
Baidu, Inc. ADR*		5,035		637,381
Etsy, Inc.*		4,619		561,809
GoDaddy, Inc. — Class A*		6,782		515,229
MercadoLibre, Inc.*		473		512,013
Expedia Group, Inc.		5,398		494,943
E*TRADE Financial Corp.		9,201		460,510
IAC*		3,752		449,415
Trip.com Group Ltd. ADR*		13,882		432,285
Anaplan, Inc.*		6,899		431,739
Pinduoduo, Inc. ADR*		5,200		385,580
F5 Networks, Inc.*		3,121		383,165
GrubHub, Inc.*		5,121		370,402
Wix.com Ltd.*		1,280		326,208
Stamps.com, Inc.*		1,269		305,766
Weibo Corp. ADR*		8,342		303,899
Momo, Inc. ADR		21,567		296,762
JOYY, Inc. ADR		3,589		289,525
Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR*		17,998		281,489
Autohome, Inc. ADR		2,851		273,696
Baozun, Inc. ADR*,1		7,759		252,090
Stitch Fix, Inc. — Class A*,1		8,409		228,136
TripAdvisor, Inc.		11,221		219,819
Cargurus, Inc.*		9,713		210,092
Total Internet				36,357,038
Software - 24.1%
salesforce.com, Inc.*		8,639		2,171,153
Activision Blizzard, Inc.		13,942		1,128,605
Veeva Systems, Inc. — Class A*		3,375		949,016
DocuSign, Inc.*		4,370		940,599
Twilio, Inc. — Class A*		3,674		907,809
Electronic Arts, Inc.*		6,748		880,007
Coupa Software, Inc.*		2,371		650,223
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*		3,713		613,462
Akamai Technologies, Inc.*		5,458		603,327
Citrix Systems, Inc.		4,267		587,609
MongoDB, Inc.*		2,332		539,881
HubSpot, Inc.*		1,843		538,580
NetEase, Inc. ADR		1,007		457,853
Five9, Inc.*		3,257		422,368
Dropbox, Inc. — Class A*		20,729		399,240
Smartsheet, Inc. — Class A*		7,453		368,327
Sea Ltd. ADR*		2,272		349,979
Nutanix, Inc. — Class A*		13,573		301,049
Bilibili, Inc. ADR*		7,157		297,731
New Relic, Inc.*		4,617		260,214
J2 Global, Inc.*		3,634		251,545
HUYA, Inc. ADR*		9,968		238,734
Pluralsight, Inc. — Class A*		13,613		233,191
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*		6,061		220,378
Total Software				14,310,880
Telecommunications - 7.9%
Cisco Systems, Inc.		45,304		1,784,524
Motorola Solutions, Inc.		4,560		715,054
Arista Networks, Inc.*		2,732		565,333
Juniper Networks, Inc.		16,684		358,706
Ciena Corp.*		8,593		341,056
GDS Holdings Ltd. ADR*		3,956		323,719
Viavi Solutions, Inc.*		19,031		223,234
ViaSat, Inc.*		6,093		209,538
CommScope Holding Company, Inc.*		19,714		177,426
Total Telecommunications				4,698,590
Commercial Services - 5.6%
PayPal Holdings, Inc.*		11,589		2,283,381
CoStar Group, Inc.*		966		819,661
2U, Inc.*		6,641		224,864
Total Commercial Services				3,327,906
Computers - 0.6%
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*		4,570		343,344
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $41,263,904)				59,037,758
	Face Amount
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,2 - 0.6%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	185,285		185,285
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		77,121		77,121
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		70,180		70,180
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $332,586)				332,586

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
INTERNET FUND

	Shares		Value
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,3 - 0.6%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%4		365,564	$	365,564
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $365,564)				365,564
Total Investments - 100.8%
(Cost $41,962,054)			$	59,735,908
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (0.8)%				(464,903	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	59,271,005

*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
3	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
4	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	ADR — American Depositary Receipt
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	59,037,758	$	—	$	—	$	59,037,758
Repurchase Agreements		—		332,586		—		332,586
Securities Lending Collateral		365,564		—		—		365,564
Total Assets	$	59,403,322	$	332,586	$	—	$	59,735,908

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value - including $360,141 of securities loaned (cost $41,629,468)	$	59,403,322
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $332,586)		332,586
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		62,737
Dividends		3,035
Securities lending income		251
Total assets		59,801,931
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Return of securities lending collateral		365,564
Management fees		44,572
Fund shares redeemed		42,904
Transfer agent and administrative fees		14,104
Portfolio accounting fees		5,245
Distribution and service fees		4,031
Trustees’ fees*		789
Miscellaneous		53,717
Total liabilities		530,926
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)		—
Net assets	$	59,271,005
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	43,121,763
Total distributable earnings (loss)		16,149,242
Net assets	$	59,271,005
Investor Class:
Net assets	$	52,006,606
Capital shares outstanding		320,056
Net asset value per share	$	162.49
A-Class:
Net assets	$	2,657,571
Capital shares outstanding		17,751
Net asset value per share	$	149.71
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	157.18
C-Class:
Net assets	$	3,576,513
Capital shares outstanding		28,079
Net asset value per share	$	127.37
H-Class:
Net assets	$	1,030,315
Capital shares outstanding		7,130
Net asset value per share	$	144.50

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $2,128)	$	59,673
Interest		93
Income from securities lending, net		13,384
Total investment income		73,150
Expenses:
Management fees		220,210
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		2,910
C-Class		15,206
H-Class		11,693
Transfer agent and administrative fees		72,256
Registration fees		28,519
Portfolio accounting fees		25,915
Professional fees		17,172
Custodian fees		3,501
Trustees’ fees*		1,166
Line of credit fees		50
Miscellaneous		14,751
Total expenses		413,349
Net investment loss		(340,199	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		3,371,698
Net realized gain		3,371,698
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		14,758,819
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		14,758,819
Net realized and unrealized gain		18,130,517
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	17,790,318

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment loss	$	(340,199	)	$	(392,589	)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		3,371,698			(1,629,638	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		14,758,819			(5,406,274	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		17,790,318			(7,428,501	)
Distributions to shareholders:
Investor Class		—			(710,898	)
A-Class		—			(61,275	)
C-Class		—			(101,725	)
H-Class		—			(29,916	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(903,814	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
Investor Class		64,764,111			108,639,586
A-Class		591,564			4,695,934
C-Class		2,145,401			2,609,673
H-Class		24,309,001			15,624,744
Distributions reinvested
Investor Class		—			702,319
A-Class		—			59,412
C-Class		—			101,270
H-Class		—			29,888
Cost of shares redeemed
Investor Class		(33,365,507	)		(106,635,760	)
A-Class		(905,455	)		(4,620,680	)
C-Class		(1,634,399	)		(3,528,541	)
H-Class		(29,981,644	)		(24,253,605	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		25,923,072			(6,575,760	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		43,713,390			(14,908,075	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		15,557,615			30,465,690
End of period	$	59,271,005		$	15,557,615
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
Investor Class		441,079			884,862
A-Class		4,339			43,934
C-Class		19,402			27,414
H-Class		236,067			145,036
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
Investor Class		—			6,142
A-Class		—			563
C-Class		—			1,121
H-Class		—			293
Shares redeemed
Investor Class		(223,094	)		(919,270	)
A-Class		(7,811	)		(41,913	)
C-Class		(14,621	)		(37,179	)
H-Class		(237,741	)		(229,294	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		217,620			(118,291	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Investor Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	105.23		$	118.80		$	124.80		$	95.33		$	77.91		$	77.87
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.92	)		(1.30	)		(1.29	)		(.80	)		(.60	)		(.41	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		58.18			(8.17	)		10.79			30.27			18.02			.78
Total from investment operations		57.26			(9.47	)		9.50			29.47			17.42			.37
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			(4.10	)		(15.50	)		—			—			(.33	)
Total distributions		—			(4.10	)		(15.50	)		—			—			(.33	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	162.49		$	105.23		$	118.80		$	124.80		$	95.33		$	77.91
Total Return		54.41	%		(8.25	%)		9.39	%		30.91	%		22.36	%		0.46	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	52,007		$	10,741		$	15,484		$	40,843		$	17,670		$	24,435
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.21	%)		(1.08	%)		(1.00	%)		(0.71	%)		(0.70	%)		(0.52	%)
Total expenses		1.47	%		1.47	%		1.45	%		1.38	%		1.37	%		1.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		143	%		359	%		349	%		305	%		518	%		520	%

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	97.07		$	110.18		$	117.20		$	89.75		$	73.54		$	73.71
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.93	)		(1.32	)		(1.46	)		(1.01	)		(.76	)		(.69	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		53.57			(7.69	)		9.94			28.46			16.97			.85
Total from investment operations		52.64			(9.01	)		8.48			27.45			16.21			.16
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			(4.10	)		(15.50	)		—			—			(.33	)
Total distributions		—			(4.10	)		(15.50	)		—			—			(.33	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	149.71		$	97.07		$	110.18		$	117.20		$	89.75		$	73.54
Total Returnc		54.23	%		(8.48	%)		9.13	%		30.57	%		22.04	%		0.20	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	2,658		$	2,060		$	2,054		$	3,393		$	2,139		$	1,803
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.40	%)		(1.20	%)		(1.27	%)		(0.96	%)		(0.95	%)		(0.92	%)
Total expenses		1.73	%		1.73	%		1.71	%		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.60	%
Portfolio turnover rate		143	%		359	%		349	%		305	%		518	%		520	%

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INTERNET FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	82.90		$	95.40		$	104.40		$	80.55		$	66.49		$	67.17
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(1.24	)		(1.96	)		(2.08	)		(1.60	)		(1.24	)		(1.03	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		45.71			(6.44	)		8.58			25.45			15.30			.68
Total from investment operations		44.47			(8.40	)		6.50			23.85			14.06			(.35	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			(4.10	)		(15.50	)		—			—			(.33	)
Total distributions		—			(4.10	)		(15.50	)		—			—			(.33	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	127.37		$	82.90		$	95.40		$	104.40		$	80.55		$	66.49
Total Returnc		53.64	%		(9.16	%)		8.31	%		29.61	%		21.13	%		(0.54	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	3,577		$	1,931		$	3,047		$	2,967		$	2,321		$	2,798
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(2.16	%)		(2.06	%)		(2.01	%)		(1.70	%)		(1.71	%)		(1.53	%)
Total expenses		2.48	%		2.47	%		2.46	%		2.38	%		2.37	%		2.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		143	%		359	%		349	%		305	%		518	%		520	%

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	93.70		$	106.51		$	113.84		$	87.18		$	71.40		$	71.64
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.84	)		(1.41	)		(1.51	)		(1.07	)		(.78	)		(.72	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		51.64			(7.30	)		9.68			27.73			16.56			.81
Total from investment operations		50.80			(8.71	)		8.17			26.66			15.78			.09
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			(4.10	)		(15.50	)		—			—			(.33	)
Total distributions		—			(4.10	)		(15.50	)		—			—			(.33	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	144.50		$	93.70		$	106.51		$	113.84		$	87.18		$	71.40
Total Return		54.22	%		(8.49	%)		9.12	%		30.59	%		22.09	%		0.11	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,030		$	825		$	9,880		$	28,889		$	2,384		$	7,132
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.40	%)		(1.30	%)		(1.27	%)		(1.04	%)		(1.03	%)		(0.97	%)
Total expenses		1.78	%		1.71	%		1.70	%		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.67	%
Portfolio turnover rate		143	%		359	%		349	%		305	%		518	%		520	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares. The financial highlights for periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the former Advisor Class.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

LEISURE FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing in companies engaged in leisure and entertainment businesses (“Leisure Companies”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
Investor Class	April 1, 1998
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	May 3, 2001
H-Class	June 3, 1998

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Netflix, Inc.	4.4%
Comcast Corp. — Class A	4.2%
Walt Disney Co.	4.2%
McDonald’s Corp.	3.6%
Charter Communications, Inc. — Class A	3.5%
Philip Morris International, Inc.	3.0%
Starbucks Corp.	2.9%
Altria Group, Inc.	2.4%
Activision Blizzard, Inc.	2.3%
Electronic Arts, Inc.	1.8%
Top Ten Total	32.3%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class Shares	43.58%	8.66%	8.93%	12.44%
A-Class Shares	43.40%	8.38%	8.66%	12.14%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	36.60%	3.24%	7.61%	11.60%
C-Class Shares	42.86%	7.57%	7.85%	11.31%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	41.86%	6.57%	7.85%	11.31%
H-Class Shares**	43.40%	8.39%	8.66%	12.02%
S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Index	52.87%	28.89%	17.03%	18.17%
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	13.74%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Index are unmanaged indices and, unlike the Fund, have no management fees or operating expenses to reduce their reported returns.
**	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
LEISURE FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 99.6%
Media - 22.6%
Comcast Corp. — Class A		14,614	$	676,043
Walt Disney Co.		5,404		670,528
Charter Communications, Inc. — Class A*		897		560,033
Liberty Broadband Corp. — Class C*		1,656		236,593
Fox Corp. — Class A		6,707		186,656
ViacomCBS, Inc. — Class B		6,568		183,970
Altice USA, Inc. — Class A*		6,840		177,840
DISH Network Corp. — Class A*		5,940		172,438
Discovery, Inc. — Class A*,1		7,601		165,474
News Corp. — Class A		8,917		125,016
New York Times Co. — Class A		2,858		122,294
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. — Class A		956		85,973
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. — Class A		1,998		80,859
TEGNA, Inc.		5,997		70,465
AMC Networks, Inc. — Class A*		2,063		50,977
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. — Class A		2,633		50,632
Total Media				3,615,791
Retail - 19.6%
McDonald’s Corp.		2,646		580,771
Starbucks Corp.		5,338		458,641
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. — Class A*		221		274,860
Yum! Brands, Inc.		2,598		237,197
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.		449		190,951
Darden Restaurants, Inc.		1,729		174,179
Restaurant Brands International, Inc.		2,725		156,715
Yum China Holdings, Inc.		2,824		149,531
Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.		1,493		122,292
Wendy’s Co.		4,659		103,872
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. — Class A		1,531		93,069
Wingstop, Inc.		670		91,556
Papa John’s International, Inc.		911		74,957
Shake Shack, Inc. — Class A*,1		1,149		74,088
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.		635		72,809
Brinker International, Inc.		1,462		62,457
Jack in the Box, Inc.		751		59,562
Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.		3,483		53,185
Cheesecake Factory, Inc.1		1,846		51,208
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.		3,077		46,647
Total Retail				3,128,547
Lodging - 11.0%
Las Vegas Sands Corp.		5,716		266,709
Marriott International, Inc. — Class A		2,578		238,671
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.		2,551		217,651
MGM Resorts International		6,814		148,204
Huazhu Group Ltd. ADR		3,000		129,720
Wynn Resorts Ltd.		1,683		120,856
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. ADR		6,927		115,335
Hyatt Hotels Corp. — Class A		1,903		101,563
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.		1,906		96,253
Choice Hotels International, Inc.		1,108		95,244
Boyd Gaming Corp.		2,914		89,431
Wyndham Destinations, Inc.		2,320		71,363
Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc.*		2,840		59,583
Total Lodging				1,750,583
Software - 9.0%
Activision Blizzard, Inc.		4,544		367,837
Electronic Arts, Inc.*		2,200		286,902
NetEase, Inc. ADR		446		202,783
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*		1,210		199,916
Sea Ltd. ADR*		982		151,267
Bilibili, Inc. ADR*		3,082		128,211
HUYA, Inc. ADR*		4,234		101,405
Total Software				1,438,321
Internet - 8.7%
Netflix, Inc.*		1,415		707,543
Roku, Inc.*		1,273		240,342
Spotify Technology S.A.*		693		168,101
iQIYI, Inc. ADR*		6,507		146,928
Tencent Music Entertainment Group ADR*		8,696		128,440
Total Internet				1,391,354
Leisure Time - 7.8%
Peloton Interactive, Inc. — Class A*		2,611		259,116
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.		2,561		165,773
Carnival Corp.1		10,313		156,551
Polaris, Inc.		1,186		111,887
Planet Fitness, Inc. — Class A*		1,758		108,328
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.*,1		5,796		99,169
Brunswick Corp.		1,648		97,084
YETI Holdings, Inc.*		2,021		91,592
Harley-Davidson, Inc.		3,557		87,289
Callaway Golf Co.		3,192		61,095
Total Leisure Time				1,237,884
Entertainment - 6.7%
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*		2,808		151,295
Penn National Gaming, Inc.*		1,906		138,566
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.*		2,467		138,300
Vail Resorts, Inc.		619		132,447
Churchill Downs, Inc.		717		117,459
Scientific Games Corp. — Class A*		2,525		88,148
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.		958		86,996
International Game Technology plc		5,777		64,298
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.		2,699		54,790
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.*		2,754		54,309
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.1		4,609		46,090
Total Entertainment				1,072,698
Agriculture - 6.2%
Philip Morris International, Inc.		6,421		481,511
Altria Group, Inc.		9,820		379,445
British American Tobacco plc ADR		3,507		126,778
Total Agriculture				987,734

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(continued)	September 30, 2020
LEISURE FUND

	Shares		Value
Beverages - 5.8%
Constellation Brands, Inc. — Class A		1,447	$	274,221
Brown-Forman Corp. — Class B		3,536		266,332
Boston Beer Company, Inc. — Class A*		168		148,404
Molson Coors Beverage Co. — Class B		3,602		120,883
Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A. ADR1		2,174		117,135
Total Beverages				926,975
Toys, Games & Hobbies - 1.5%
Hasbro, Inc.		1,858		153,694
Mattel, Inc.*		7,651		89,517
Total Toys, Games & Hobbies				243,211
Food Service - 0.7%
Aramark		4,347		114,978
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $12,628,864)				15,908,076
RIGHTS††† - 0.0%
Media - 0.0%
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.*		8,160		—
Total Rights
(Cost $—)				—
	Face Amount
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,2- 0.6%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	49,117		49,117
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		20,444		20,444
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		18,604		18,604
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $88,165)				88,165
	Shares
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,3 - 3.0%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%4		476,281		476,281
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $476,281)				476,281
Total Investments - 103.2%
(Cost $13,193,310)			$	16,472,522
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (3.2)%				(504,238	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	15,968,284

*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
†††	Value determined based on Level 3 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
3	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
4	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	ADR — American Depositary Receipt
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
LEISURE FUND

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs			Total
Common Stocks	$	15,908,076	$	—	$	—		$	15,908,076
Rights		—		—		—	*		—
Repurchase Agreements		—		88,165		—			88,165
Securities Lending Collateral		476,281		—		—			476,281
Total Assets	$	16,384,357	$	88,165	$	—		$	16,472,522

* Security has a market value of $0.

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LEISURE FUND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value - including $468,371 of securities loaned (cost $13,105,145)	$	16,384,357
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $88,165)		88,165
Receivables:
Dividends		20,669
Fund shares sold		9,430
Securities lending income		86
Total assets		16,502,707
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Return of securities lending collateral		476,281
Fund shares redeemed		29,444
Management fees		10,603
Transfer agent and administrative fees		3,355
Distribution and service fees		1,358
Portfolio accounting fees		1,248
Trustees’ fees*		175
Miscellaneous		11,959
Total liabilities		534,423
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)		—
Net assets	$	15,968,284
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	13,022,645
Total distributable earnings (loss)		2,945,639
Net assets	$	15,968,284
Investor Class:
Net assets	$	11,500,341
Capital shares outstanding		151,111
Net asset value per share	$	76.11
A-Class:
Net assets	$	2,226,186
Capital shares outstanding		32,070
Net asset value per share	$	69.42
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	72.88
C-Class:
Net assets	$	672,460
Capital shares outstanding		11,092
Net asset value per share	$	60.63
H-Class:
Net assets	$	1,569,297
Capital shares outstanding		23,281
Net asset value per share	$	67.41

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $562)	$	59,660
Interest		18
Income from securities lending, net		1,137
Total investment income		60,815
Expenses:
Management fees		47,097
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		2,170
C-Class		2,983
H-Class		1,687
Transfer agent and administrative fees		15,526
Registration fees		6,099
Portfolio accounting fees		5,542
Professional fees		3,721
Custodian fees		768
Trustees’ fees*		263
Miscellaneous		3,581
Total expenses		89,437
Net investment loss		(28,622	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		380,797
Net realized gain		380,797
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		3,408,009
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		3,408,009
Net realized and unrealized gain		3,788,806
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	3,760,184

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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LEISURE FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(28,622	)	$	8,139
Net realized gain on investments		380,797			2,615,962
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		3,408,009			(4,127,911	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		3,760,184			(1,503,810	)
Distributions to shareholders:
Investor Class		—			(32,961	)
A-Class		—			(2,491	)
C-Class		—			(1,724	)
H-Class		—			(3,983	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(41,159	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
Investor Class		24,451,212			42,468,953
A-Class		1,431,946			2,130,439
C-Class		165,918			73,859
H-Class		892,214			14,647,439
Distributions reinvested
Investor Class		—			32,394
A-Class		—			2,404
C-Class		—			1,724
H-Class		—			3,946
Cost of shares redeemed
Investor Class		(18,374,315	)		(50,743,318	)
A-Class		(559,375	)		(2,347,132	)
C-Class		(87,891	)		(372,260	)
H-Class		(741,276	)		(14,108,477	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		7,178,433			(8,210,029	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		10,938,617			(9,754,998	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		5,029,667			14,784,665
End of period	$	15,968,284		$	5,029,667
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
Investor Class		372,059			587,907
A-Class		23,305			33,729
C-Class		3,388			1,552
H-Class		13,637			226,956
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
Investor Class		—			440
A-Class		—			36
C-Class		—			29
H-Class		—			60
Shares redeemed
Investor Class		(274,497	)		(704,990	)
A-Class		(8,098	)		(35,774	)
C-Class		(1,682	)		(6,497	)
H-Class		(11,119	)		(223,449	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		116,993			(120,001	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Investor Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	53.01		$	68.98		$	71.23		$	70.95		$	61.36		$	60.75
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.15	)		.08			.32			.36			.52			.22
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		23.25			(15.86	)		2.18			4.48			9.38			.82
Total from investment operations		23.10			(15.78	)		2.50			4.84			9.90			1.04
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.19	)		(.52	)		(1.64	)		(.31	)		(.32	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(4.23	)		(2.92	)		—			(.11	)
Total distributions		—			(.19	)		(4.75	)		(4.56	)		(.31	)		(.43	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	76.11		$	53.01		$	68.98		$	71.23		$	70.95		$	61.36
Total Return		43.58	%		(22.96	%)		4.06	%		6.71	%		16.20	%		1.72	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	11,500		$	2,839		$	11,739		$	14,625		$	14,413		$	15,173
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.43	%)		0.11	%		0.45	%		0.49	%		0.81	%		0.35	%
Total expenses		1.50	%		1.48	%		1.46	%		1.38	%		1.38	%		1.34	%
Portfolio turnover rate		171	%		369	%		323	%		442	%		352	%		339	%

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	48.41		$	63.17		$	65.82		$	66.03		$	57.27		$	56.88
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.18	)		.01			.11			.17			.23			.08
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		21.19			(14.58	)		1.99			4.18			8.84			.74
Total from investment operations		21.01			(14.57	)		2.10			4.35			9.07			.82
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.19	)		(.52	)		(1.64	)		(.31	)		(.32	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(4.23	)		(2.92	)		—			(.11	)
Total distributions		—			(.19	)		(4.75	)		(4.56	)		(.31	)		(.43	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	69.42		$	48.41		$	63.17		$	65.82		$	66.03		$	57.27
Total Returnc		43.40	%		(23.15	%)		3.79	%		6.46	%		15.91	%		1.45	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	2,226		$	816		$	1,192		$	3,371		$	2,180		$	7,990
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.56	%)		0.02	%		0.17	%		0.24	%		0.40	%		0.15	%
Total expenses		1.73	%		1.73	%		1.71	%		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.60	%
Portfolio turnover rate		171	%		369	%		323	%		442	%		352	%		339	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	42.44		$	55.82		$	59.16		$	60.23		$	52.65		$	52.72
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.36	)		(.42	)		(.32	)		(.36	)		(.18	)		(.28	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		18.55			(12.77	)		1.73			3.85			8.07			.64
Total from investment operations		18.19			(13.19	)		1.41			3.49			7.89			.36
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.19	)		(.52	)		(1.64	)		(.31	)		(.32	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(4.23	)		(2.92	)		—			(.11	)
Total distributions		—			(.19	)		(4.75	)		(4.56	)		(.31	)		(.43	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	60.63		$	42.44		$	55.82		$	59.16		$	60.23		$	52.65
Total Returnc		42.86	%		(23.73	%)		3.03	%		5.66	%		15.05	%		0.69	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	672		$	398		$	798		$	1,311		$	1,327		$	1,353
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.34	%)		(0.74	%)		(0.56	%)		(0.58	%)		(0.33	%)		(0.54	%)
Total expenses		2.48	%		2.48	%		2.46	%		2.38	%		2.37	%		2.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		171	%		369	%		323	%		442	%		352	%		339	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	47.01		$	61.36		$	64.06		$	64.38		$	55.85		$	55.50
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.17	)		(.01	)		(.29	)		.07			.20			.27
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		20.57			(14.15	)		2.34			4.17			8.64			.51
Total from investment operations		20.40			(14.16	)		2.05			4.24			8.84			.78
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.19	)		(.52	)		(1.64	)		(.31	)		(.32	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(4.23	)		(2.92	)		—			(.11	)
Total distributions		—			(.19	)		(4.75	)		(4.56	)		(.31	)		(.43	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	67.41		$	47.01		$	61.36		$	64.06		$	64.38		$	55.85
Total Return		43.40	%		(23.17	%)		3.81	%		6.45	%		15.90	%		1.41	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,569		$	976		$	1,055		$	1,910		$	3,769		$	13,212
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.57	%)		(0.01	%)		(0.45	%)		0.10	%		0.34	%		0.49	%
Total expenses		1.73	%		1.72	%		1.69	%		1.63	%		1.63	%		1.64	%
Portfolio turnover rate		171	%		369	%		323	%		442	%		352	%		339	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares. The financial highlights for periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the former Advisor Class.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

PRECIOUS METALS FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing in U.S. and foreign companies that are involved in the precious metals sector, including exploration, mining, production and development, and other precious metals related services (“Precious Metals Companies”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
Investor Class	December 1, 1993
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	April 27, 2001
H-Class	August 1, 2003

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Barrick Gold Corp.	8.0%
Newmont Corp.	8.0%
Franco-Nevada Corp.	5.8%
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.	5.2%
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.	5.2%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.	4.9%
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.	4.1%
VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF	3.9%
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. ADR	3.8%
Kinross Gold Corp.	3.7%
Top Ten Total	52.6%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class Shares	83.36%	63.25%	24.78%	(2.23%)
A-Class Shares	83.13%	62.84%	24.46%	(2.49%)
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	74.43%	55.12%	23.25%	(2.97%)
C-Class Shares	82.47%	61.60%	23.54%	(3.20%)
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	81.47%	60.60%	23.54%	(3.20%)
H-Class Shares**	83.17%	62.84%	24.43%	(2.61%)
S&P 500 Materials Index	42.78%	12.19%	12.18%	9.42%
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	13.74%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Materials Index are unmanaged indices and, unlike the Fund, have no management fees or operating expenses to reduce their reported returns.
**	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
PRECIOUS METALS FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 95.7%
Mining - 95.7%
Barrick Gold Corp.		315,577	$	8,870,869
Newmont Corp.		139,583		8,856,541
Franco-Nevada Corp.		45,584		6,362,615
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.		117,241		5,753,016
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.		365,025		5,708,991
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.		68,195		5,429,004
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.		92,523		4,508,646
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. ADR		158,105		4,170,810
Kinross Gold Corp.*		461,430		4,069,813
Gold Fields Ltd. ADR		328,035		4,031,550
Royal Gold, Inc.		28,770		3,457,291
Sibanye Stillwater Ltd. ADR		297,857		3,318,127
Pan American Silver Corp.		98,379		3,162,885
B2Gold Corp.		484,380		3,158,158
Yamana Gold, Inc.		500,842		2,844,783
Novagold Resources, Inc.*		211,180		2,510,930
Alamos Gold, Inc. — Class A		255,985		2,255,228
Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. ADR*,1		418,980		2,208,025
Equinox Gold Corp.*,1		172,739		2,022,774
Hecla Mining Co.		381,550		1,938,274
Pretium Resources, Inc.*		145,153		1,863,764
SSR Mining, Inc.*,1		92,941		1,735,208
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.1		142,036		1,680,286
IAMGOLD Corp.*		423,667		1,622,645
Eldorado Gold Corp.*		150,219		1,584,810
First Majestic Silver Corp.*,1		165,977		1,580,101
Coeur Mining, Inc.*		212,348		1,567,128
Sandstorm Gold Ltd.*,1		179,329		1,513,537
MAG Silver Corp.*		89,154		1,449,644
Seabridge Gold, Inc.*,1		71,876		1,349,831
Silvercorp Metals, Inc.		178,226		1,290,356
Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc.*,1		193,282		1,229,273
SilverCrest Metals, Inc.*		139,900		1,187,751
Endeavour Silver Corp.*		239,867		841,933
Gold Resource Corp.		176,267		601,070
Total Mining				105,735,667
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $57,355,045)				105,735,667
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS† - 3.9%
VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF		78,384		4,339,338
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Cost $2,451,596)				4,339,338
	Face Amount
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,2 - 1.2%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	739,288		739,288
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		307,713		307,713
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		280,018		280,018
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $1,327,019)				1,327,019
	Shares
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,3 - 6.2%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%4		6,868,495		6,868,495
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $6,868,495)				6,868,495
Total Investments - 107.0%
(Cost $68,002,155)			$	118,270,519
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (7.0)%				(7,742,570	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	110,527,949

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
PRECIOUS METALS FUND

*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
3	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
4	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	ADR — American Depositary Receipt
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	105,735,667	$	—	$	—	$	105,735,667
Exchange-Traded Funds		4,339,338		—		—		4,339,338
Repurchase Agreements		—		1,327,019		—		1,327,019
Securities Lending Collateral		6,868,495		—		—		6,868,495
Total Assets	$	116,943,500	$	1,327,019	$	—	$	118,270,519

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value - including $6,574,163 of securities loaned (cost $66,675,136)	$	116,943,500
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $1,327,019)		1,327,019
Cash		19,725
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		166,575
Dividends		52,274
Foreign tax reclaims		6,120
Securities lending income		1,894
Total assets		118,517,107
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Return of securities lending collateral		6,868,495
Fund shares redeemed		608,077
Deferred foreign capital gain taxes		276,532
Management fees		72,921
Transfer agent and administrative fees		26,149
Portfolio accounting fees		9,725
Distribution and service fees		7,208
Trustees’ fees*		1,747
Miscellaneous		118,304
Total liabilities		7,989,158
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)		—
Net assets	$	110,527,949
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	116,294,066
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(5,766,117	)
Net assets	$	110,527,949
Investor Class:
Net assets	$	84,444,536
Capital shares outstanding		1,737,846
Net asset value per share	$	48.59
A-Class:
Net assets	$	18,651,139
Capital shares outstanding		405,117
Net asset value per share	$	46.04
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	48.34
C-Class:
Net assets	$	2,526,573
Capital shares outstanding		65,434
Net asset value per share	$	38.61
H-Class:
Net assets	$	4,905,701
Capital shares outstanding		110,224
Net asset value per share	$	44.51

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $45,578)	$	334,050
Interest		251
Income from securities lending, net		26,724
Total investment income		361,025
Expenses:
Management fees		385,647
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		21,886
C-Class		12,128
H-Class		5,397
Transfer agent and administrative fees		145,355
Registration fees		56,598
Portfolio accounting fees		51,429
Professional fees		35,909
Custodian fees		7,256
Trustees’ fees*		2,378
Line of credit fees		77
Miscellaneous		25,270
Total expenses		749,330
Net investment loss		(388,305	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		7,943,074
Foreign currency transactions		(5	)
Net realized gain		7,943,069
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		40,890,863
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		40,890,863
Net realized and unrealized gain		48,833,932
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	48,445,627

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment loss	$	(388,305	)	$	(401,880	)
Net realized gain on investments		7,943,069			395,134
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		40,890,863			(1,122,240	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		48,445,627			(1,128,986	)
Distributions to shareholders:
Investor Class		—			(1,495,304	)
A-Class		—			(408,150	)
C-Class		—			(74,684	)
H-Class		—			(76,974	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(2,055,112	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
Investor Class		280,057,906			345,983,213
A-Class		2,352,887			5,044,797
C-Class		1,423,714			2,843,601
H-Class		3,951,848			27,234,035
Distributions reinvested
Investor Class		—			1,474,406
A-Class		—			401,562
C-Class		—			73,474
H-Class		—			76,042
Cost of shares redeemed
Investor Class		(277,232,521	)		(331,255,162	)
A-Class		(6,296,047	)		(7,292,781	)
C-Class		(1,875,205	)		(3,692,608	)
H-Class		(2,772,054	)		(28,223,011	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		(389,472	)		12,667,568
Net increase in net assets		48,056,155			9,483,470
Net assets:
Beginning of period		62,471,794			52,988,324
End of period	$	110,527,949		$	62,471,794
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
Investor Class		6,514,070			11,365,343
A-Class		59,017			183,721
C-Class		39,800			115,029
H-Class		104,771			1,041,882
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
Investor Class		—			44,117
A-Class		—			12,660
C-Class		—			2,746
H-Class		—			2,479
Shares redeemed
Investor Class		(6,517,531	)		(10,958,332	)
A-Class		(163,120	)		(258,645	)
C-Class		(54,016	)		(151,938	)
H-Class		(69,840	)		(1,078,358	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		(86,849	)		320,704

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Investor Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	26.50		$	26.14		$	27.07		$	30.82		$	27.37		$	25.11
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.15	)		(.12	)		(.12	)		(.17	)		(.23	)		(.07	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		22.24			1.23	f		(.48	)		(1.96	)		4.85			2.44
Total from investment operations		22.09			1.11			(.60	)		(2.13	)		4.62			2.37
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.75	)		(.33	)		(1.62	)		(1.17	)		(.11	)
Total distributions		—			(.75	)		(.33	)		(1.62	)		(1.17	)		(.11	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	48.59		$	26.50		$	26.14		$	27.07		$	30.82		$	27.37
Total Return		83.36	%		3.65	%		(2.08	%)		(6.98	%)		16.91	%		9.67	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	84,445		$	46,153		$	33,724		$	33,968		$	43,530		$	49,321
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.68	%)		(0.40	%)		(0.47	%)		(0.57	%)		(0.67	%)		(0.31	%)
Total expensesc		1.38	%		1.38	%		1.39	%		1.28	%		1.27	%		1.25	%
Portfolio turnover rate		194	%		277	%		571	%		630	%		508	%		797	%

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	25.14		$	24.89		$	25.85		$	29.59		$	26.39		$	24.28
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.19	)		(.19	)		(.17	)		(.22	)		(.27	)		(.12	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		21.09			1.19	f		(.46	)		(1.90	)		4.64			2.34
Total from investment operations		20.90			1.00			(.63	)		(2.12	)		4.37			2.22
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.75	)		(.33	)		(1.62	)		(1.17	)		(.11	)
Total distributions		—			(.75	)		(.33	)		(1.62	)		(1.17	)		(.11	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	46.04		$	25.14		$	24.89		$	25.85		$	29.59		$	26.39
Total Returnd		83.13	%		3.39	%		(2.30	%)		(7.24	%)		16.59	%		9.38	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	18,651		$	12,803		$	14,222		$	12,781		$	12,085		$	3,711
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.94	%)		(0.67	%)		(0.73	%)		(0.79	%)		(0.82	%)		(0.54	%)
Total expensesc		1.64	%		1.63	%		1.64	%		1.53	%		1.52	%		1.50	%
Portfolio turnover rate		194	%		277	%		571	%		630	%		508	%		797	%

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PRECIOUS METALS FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	21.16		$	21.19		$	22.24		$	25.89		$	23.38		$	21.67
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.29	)		(.35	)		(.32	)		(.39	)		(.46	)		(.26	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		17.74			1.07	f		(.40	)		(1.64	)		4.14			2.08
Total from investment operations		17.45			.72			(.72	)		(2.03	)		3.68			1.82
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.75	)		(.33	)		(1.62	)		(1.17	)		(.11	)
Total distributions		—			(.75	)		(.33	)		(1.62	)		(1.17	)		(.11	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	38.61		$	21.16		$	21.19		$	22.24		$	25.89		$	23.38
Total Returnd		82.47	%		2.65	%		(3.08	%)		(7.95	%)		15.76	%		8.66	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	2,527		$	1,686		$	2,412		$	6,697		$	7,607		$	6,825
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.68	%)		(1.41	%)		(1.53	%)		(1.56	%)		(1.59	%)		(1.34	%)
Total expensesc		2.39	%		2.38	%		2.37	%		2.28	%		2.27	%		2.25	%
Portfolio turnover rate		194	%		277	%		571	%		630	%		508	%		797	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016e
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	24.30		$	24.06		$	25.02		$	28.73		$	25.64		$	23.64
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.18	)		(.22	)		(.18	)		(.25	)		(.31	)		(.11	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		20.39			1.21	f		(.45	)		(1.84	)		4.57			2.22
Total from investment operations		20.21			.99			(.63	)		(2.09	)		4.26			2.11
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.75	)		(.33	)		(1.62	)		(1.17	)		(.11	)
Total distributions		—			(.75	)		(.33	)		(1.62	)		(1.17	)		(.11	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	44.51		$	24.30		$	24.06		$	25.02		$	28.73		$	25.64
Total Return		83.17	%		3.46	%		(2.33	%)		(7.36	%)		16.65	%		9.17	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	4,906		$	1,830		$	2,630		$	2,239		$	2,954		$	2,556
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.90	%)		(0.78	%)		(0.78	%)		(0.92	%)		(0.94	%)		(0.53	%)
Total expensesc		1.63	%		1.63	%		1.63	%		1.53	%		1.52	%		1.59	%
Portfolio turnover rate		194	%		277	%		571	%		630	%		508	%		797	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
d	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
e	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares. The financial highlights for periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the former Advisor Class.
f	The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net losses on investments for the year because of the sales and repurchase of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

REAL ESTATE FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing in companies that are involved in the real estate industry, including real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) (collectively, “Real Estate Companies”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	February 20, 2004
H-Class	February 20, 2004

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
American Tower Corp. — Class A	3.7%
Prologis, Inc.	3.1%
Crown Castle International Corp.	3.1%
Equinix, Inc.	3.0%
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	2.3%
Public Storage	2.2%
SBA Communications Corp.	2.2%
Welltower, Inc.	1.7%
Weyerhaeuser Co.	1.7%
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.	1.6%
Top Ten Total	24.6%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
A-Class Shares	16.12%	(17.16%)	2.98%	5.49%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	10.61%	(21.09%)	1.99%	4.98%
C-Class Shares	15.71%	(17.77%)	2.21%	4.69%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	14.71%	(18.58%)	2.21%	4.69%
H-Class Shares	16.13%	(17.15%)	3.00%	5.49%
MSCI U.S. REIT Index	13.53%	(17.76%)	3.99%	7.90%
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	13.74%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index and MSCI U.S. REIT Index are unmanaged indices and, unlike the Fund, have no management fees or operating expenses to reduce their reported returns.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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REAL ESTATE FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 99.5%
REITs - 95.9%
REITs-Diversified - 25.4%
American Tower Corp. — Class A		576	$	139,237
Crown Castle International Corp.		687		114,386
Equinix, Inc.		146		110,979
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.		589		86,442
SBA Communications Corp.		257		81,849
Weyerhaeuser Co.		2,166		61,774
Duke Realty Corp.		1,354		49,963
VICI Properties, Inc.		1,999		46,717
WP Carey, Inc.		684		44,569
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.		1,019		37,635
Lamar Advertising Co. — Class A		497		32,887
Vornado Realty Trust		962		32,429
CoreSite Realty Corp.		270		32,098
PotlatchDeltic Corp.		538		22,650
New Residential Investment Corp.		2,582		20,527
Outfront Media, Inc.		1,250		18,188
EPR Properties		652		17,930
Total REITs-Diversified				950,260
REITs-Apartments - 11.8%
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.		404		60,333
Equity Residential		1,103		56,617
Invitation Homes, Inc.		1,881		52,649
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.		419		48,583
Essex Property Trust, Inc.		234		46,985
UDR, Inc.		1,235		40,273
American Homes 4 Rent — Class A		1,413		40,242
Camden Property Trust		439		39,062
Apartment Investment and Management Co. — Class A		864		29,134
American Campus Communities, Inc.		820		28,634
Total REITs-Apartments				442,512
REITs-Health Care - 9.8%
Welltower, Inc.		1,157		63,739
Ventas, Inc.		1,246		52,282
Healthpeak Properties, Inc.		1,869		50,743
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.		2,356		41,536
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.		1,119		33,503
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. — Class A		1,251		32,526
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.		925		27,861
Physicians Realty Trust		1,441		25,808
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.		1,535		21,160
CareTrust REIT, Inc.		961		17,101
Total REITs-Health Care				366,259
REITs-Office Property - 9.6%
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.		376		60,160
Boston Properties, Inc.		569		45,691
Kilroy Realty Corp.		610		31,696
Douglas Emmett, Inc.		1,099		27,585
Cousins Properties, Inc.		942		26,932
JBG SMITH Properties		938		25,082
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.		1,096		24,035
Highwoods Properties, Inc.		714		23,969
SL Green Realty Corp.1		512		23,741
Equity Commonwealth		849		22,609
Brandywine Realty Trust		1,671		17,278
Paramount Group, Inc.		2,312		16,369
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. — Class A		2,213		13,544
Total REITs-Office Property				358,691
REITs-Warehouse/Industries - 9.6%
Prologis, Inc.		1,148		115,512
CyrusOne, Inc.		532		37,256
Americold Realty Trust		1,016		36,322
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.		700		32,032
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.		752		29,930
EastGroup Properties, Inc.		228		29,487
STAG Industrial, Inc.		934		28,478
QTS Realty Trust, Inc. — Class A		420		26,468
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.		177		21,967
Total REITs-Warehouse/Industries				357,452
REITs-Storage - 6.2%
Public Storage		377		83,965
Extra Space Storage, Inc.		457		48,894
Iron Mountain, Inc.		1,347		36,086
CubeSmart		1,033		33,376
Life Storage, Inc.		280		29,476
Total REITs-Storage				231,797
REITs-Hotels - 5.3%
MGM Growth Properties LLC — Class A		1,431		40,039
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.		3,346		36,103
Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.		1,953		19,510
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.		1,951		18,749
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.		505		18,584
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.		2,168		17,214
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust		1,300		16,289
Service Properties Trust		1,917		15,240
RLJ Lodging Trust		1,733		15,008
Total REITs-Hotels				196,736
REITs-Single Tenant - 5.0%
Realty Income Corp.		991		60,203
STORE Capital Corp.		1,250		34,288
National Retail Properties, Inc.		907		31,301
Agree Realty Corp.		388		24,692
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.		714		24,098
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.		925		16,946
Total REITs-Single Tenant				191,528
REITs-Shopping Centers - 4.3%
Regency Centers Corp.		860		32,697
Federal Realty Investment Trust		402		29,523
Kimco Realty Corp.		2,473		27,846
Brixmor Property Group, Inc.		2,015		23,555
Weingarten Realty Investors		1,141		19,351

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REAL ESTATE FUND

	Shares		Value
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.		1,376	$	14,331
Urban Edge Properties		1,409		13,696
Total REITs-Shopping Centers				160,999
REITs-Mortgage - 3.9%
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.		5,721		40,734
AGNC Investment Corp.		2,609		36,291
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.		1,744		26,317
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. — Class A		1,054		23,156
Chimera Investment Corp.		2,174		17,827
Total REITs-Mortgage				144,325
REITs-Regional Malls - 2.9%
Simon Property Group, Inc.		886		57,307
Taubman Centers, Inc.		554		18,443
Macerich Co.1		1,846		12,534
Brookfield Property REIT, Inc. — Class A1		907		11,102
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.1		1,605		9,678
Total REITs-Regional Malls				109,064
REITs-Manufactured Homes - 2.1%
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.		719		44,075
Sun Communities, Inc.		233		32,762
Total REITs-Manufactured Homes				76,837
Total REITs				3,586,460
Real Estate - 3.6%
Real Estate Management/Services - 1.6%
Redfin Corp.*		610		30,457
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.		297		28,411
Total Real Estate Management/Services				58,868
Real Estate Services - 1.4%
CBRE Group, Inc. — Class A*		1,104		51,855
Real Estate Operations/Development - 0.6%
Howard Hughes Corp.*		403		23,213
Total Real Estate				133,936
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $3,302,852)				3,720,396
	Face Amount
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,2 - 0.7%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	14,570		14,570
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		6,065		6,065
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		5,519		5,519
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $26,154)				26,154
	Shares
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,3 - 1.2%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%4		43,746		43,746
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $43,746)				43,746
Total Investments - 101.4%
(Cost $3,372,752)			$	3,790,296
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (1.4)%				(51,882	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	3,738,414

*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
3	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
4	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
REAL ESTATE FUND

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	3,720,396	$	—	$	—	$	3,720,396
Repurchase Agreements		—		26,154		—		26,154
Securities Lending Collateral		43,746		—		—		43,746
Total Assets	$	3,764,142	$	26,154	$	—	$	3,790,296

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REAL ESTATE FUND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value - including $42,412 of securities loaned (cost $3,346,598)	$	3,764,142
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $26,154)		26,154
Receivables:
Securities sold		148,396
Dividends		23,056
Fund shares sold		1,101
Securities lending income		198
Total assets		3,963,047
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		166,206
Return of securities lending collateral		43,746
Management fees		4,922
Distribution and service fees		1,600
Transfer agent and administrative fees		1,558
Portfolio accounting fees		579
Trustees’ fees*		87
Miscellaneous		5,935
Total liabilities		224,633
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)		—
Net assets	$	3,738,414
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	10,583,099
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(6,844,685	)
Net assets	$	3,738,414
A-Class:
Net assets	$	588,214
Capital shares outstanding		16,501
Net asset value per share	$	35.65
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	37.43
C-Class:
Net assets	$	239,597
Capital shares outstanding		7,821
Net asset value per share	$	30.64
H-Class:
Net assets	$	2,910,603
Capital shares outstanding		81,824
Net asset value per share	$	35.57

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends	$	58,703
Interest		6
Income from securities lending, net		523
Total investment income		59,232
Expenses:
Management fees		16,851
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		900
C-Class		1,468
H-Class		3,689
Transfer agent and administrative fees		5,716
Registration fees		2,183
Portfolio accounting fees		1,983
Professional fees		1,562
Custodian fees		302
Trustees’ fees*		109
Line of credit fees		16
Miscellaneous		649
Total expenses		35,428
Net investment income		23,804
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		(1,036,167	)
Net realized loss		(1,036,167	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		841,451
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		841,451
Net realized and unrealized loss		(194,716	)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations	$	(170,912	)

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income	$	23,804		$	302,126
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		(1,036,167	)		1,681,715
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		841,451			(2,946,772	)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations		(170,912	)		(962,931	)
Distributions to shareholders:
A-Class		—			(17,317	)
C-Class		—			(21,349	)
H-Class		—			(210,026	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(248,692	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		17,459			1,220,926
C-Class		420,397			3,584,439
H-Class		14,397,833			147,081,645
Distributions reinvested
A-Class		—			16,981
C-Class		—			21,107
H-Class		—			206,460
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(328,121	)		(853,685	)
C-Class		(661,943	)		(3,697,102	)
H-Class		(13,431,706	)		(162,669,284	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		413,919			(15,088,513	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		243,007			(16,300,136	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		3,495,407			19,795,543
End of period	$	3,738,414		$	3,495,407
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
A-Class		487			29,793
C-Class		14,007			97,673
H-Class		393,355			3,500,708
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
A-Class		—			399
C-Class		—			573
H-Class		—			4,858
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(9,436	)		(20,691	)
C-Class		(22,413	)		(101,540	)
H-Class		(386,111	)		(3,879,104	)
Net decrease in shares		(10,111	)		(367,331	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	30.70		$	41.24		$	35.92		$	37.55		$	37.31		$	38.34
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.22			.56			.46			.65			.34			.65
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		4.73	d		(10.37	)		5.12	d		(2.08	)		2.15			(1.24	)
Total from investment operations		4.95			(9.81	)		5.58			(1.43	)		2.49			(.59	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.73	)		(.26	)		(.20	)		(2.25	)		(.44	)
Total distributions		—			(.73	)		(.26	)		(.20	)		(2.25	)		(.44	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	35.65		$	30.70		$	41.24		$	35.92		$	37.55		$	37.31
Total Returnc		16.12	%		(24.28	%)		15.58	%		(3.85	%)		7.17	%		(1.46	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	588		$	781		$	658		$	486		$	1,762		$	9,223
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		1.26	%		1.33	%		1.18	%		1.69	%		0.89	%		1.82	%
Total expenses		1.74	%		1.72	%		1.72	%		1.63	%		1.63	%		1.62	%
Portfolio turnover rate		381	%		539	%		877	%		1,010	%		1,060	%		880	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	26.48		$	35.94		$	31.57		$	33.28		$	33.56		$	34.81
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.06			.26			.31			.29			.19			.22
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		4.10	d		(8.99	)		4.32	d		(1.80	)		1.78			(1.03	)
Total from investment operations		4.16			(8.73	)		4.63			(1.51	)		1.97			(.81	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.73	)		(.26	)		(.20	)		(2.25	)		(.44	)
Total distributions		—			(.73	)		(.26	)		(.20	)		(2.25	)		(.44	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	30.64		$	26.48		$	35.94		$	31.57		$	33.28		$	33.56
Total Returnc		15.71	%		(24.86	%)		14.72	%		(4.56	%)		6.37	%		(2.25	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	240		$	430		$	702		$	993		$	999		$	1,947
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.42	%		0.71	%		0.94	%		0.86	%		0.56	%		0.69	%
Total expenses		2.50	%		2.47	%		2.46	%		2.38	%		2.38	%		2.36	%
Portfolio turnover rate		381	%		539	%		877	%		1,010	%		1,060	%		880	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	30.63		$	41.14		$	35.82		$	37.45		$	37.21		$	38.25
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.22			.55			.65			.92			.27			.71
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		4.72	d		(10.33	)		4.93	d		(2.35	)		2.22			(1.31	)
Total from investment operations		4.94			(9.78	)		5.58			(1.43	)		2.49			(.60	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.73	)		(.26	)		(.20	)		(2.25	)		(.44	)
Total distributions		—			(.73	)		(.26	)		(.20	)		(2.25	)		(.44	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	35.57		$	30.63		$	41.14		$	35.82		$	37.45		$	37.21
Total Return		16.13	%		(24.27	%)		15.63	%		(3.86	%)		7.18	%		(1.49	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	2,911		$	2,284		$	18,436		$	8,800		$	6,322		$	34,504
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		1.26	%		1.30	%		1.69	%		2.43	%		0.70	%		1.97	%
Total expenses		1.73	%		1.72	%		1.71	%		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.62	%
Portfolio turnover rate		381	%		539	%		877	%		1,010	%		1,060	%		880	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net losses on investments for the period because of the sales and repurchase of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

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OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing in companies engaged in merchandising finished goods and services, including department stores, mail order operations and other companies involved in selling products to consumers (“Retailing Companies”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
Investor Class	April 1, 1998
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	May 9, 2001
H-Class	April 21, 1998

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Amazon.com, Inc.	11.3%
Walmart, Inc.	5.6%
Home Depot, Inc.	4.8%
Costco Wholesale Corp.	4.3%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR	4.2%
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.	3.8%
Target Corp.	3.0%
TJX Companies, Inc.	2.7%
Booking Holdings, Inc.	2.7%
Dollar General Corp.	2.4%
Top Ten Total	44.8%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class Shares	58.91%	33.65%	11.87%	13.65%
A-Class Shares	58.74%	33.35%	11.61%	13.38%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	51.20%	27.03%	10.53%	12.83%
C-Class Shares	58.09%	32.32%	10.76%	12.51%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	57.09%	31.32%	10.76%	12.51%
H-Class Shares**	58.71%	33.35%	11.61%	13.28%
S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Index	52.87%	28.89%	17.03%	18.17%
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	13.74%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Index are unmanaged indices and, unlike the Fund, have no management fees or operating expenses to reduce their reported returns.
**	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 99.7%
Retail - 58.2%
Walmart, Inc.		6,559	$	917,670
Home Depot, Inc.		2,838		788,141
Costco Wholesale Corp.		1,991		706,805
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.		3,753		622,473
Target Corp.		3,192		502,485
TJX Companies, Inc.		8,114		451,544
Dollar General Corp.		1,912		400,793
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*		692		319,067
Ross Stores, Inc.		3,410		318,221
Best Buy Company, Inc.		2,729		303,710
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.		8,250		296,340
AutoZone, Inc.*		239		281,456
Dollar Tree, Inc.*		2,846		259,954
Tractor Supply Co.		1,588		227,624
Tiffany & Co.		1,783		206,561
CarMax, Inc.*		2,195		201,742
Burlington Stores, Inc.*		972		200,319
Genuine Parts Co.		2,057		195,765
Ulta Beauty, Inc.*		857		191,951
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.		1,157		177,600
Carvana Co.*		770		171,756
L Brands, Inc.		5,200		165,412
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. — Class A*		2,058		153,938
RH*		393		150,370
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.		1,630		147,417
Five Below, Inc.*		1,115		141,605
Gap, Inc.		8,221		140,004
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.*		3,248		134,954
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*		1,529		133,558
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.		2,131		123,342
Foot Locker, Inc.		2,974		98,231
National Vision Holdings, Inc.*		2,495		95,409
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.		5,879		87,068
Kohl’s Corp.		4,563		84,552
Nordstrom, Inc.1		5,640		67,229
Signet Jewelers Ltd.		2,851		53,314
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. — Class A		3,507		48,853
Children’s Place, Inc.		1,261		35,749
Total Retail				9,602,982
Internet - 37.2%
Amazon.com, Inc.*		595		1,873,494
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR*		2,341		688,207
Booking Holdings, Inc.*		263		449,909
eBay, Inc.		6,687		348,393
JD.com, Inc. ADR*		4,212		326,893
Wayfair, Inc. — Class A*		1,029		299,449
Chewy, Inc. — Class A*		4,808		263,623
MercadoLibre, Inc.*		229		247,888
Etsy, Inc.*		1,805		219,542
Trip.com Group Ltd. ADR*		6,981		217,388
Expedia Group, Inc.		2,116		194,016
Pinduoduo, Inc. ADR*		2,599		192,716
Farfetch Ltd. — Class A*		6,422		161,578
Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR*		9,904		154,899
GrubHub, Inc.*		2,006		145,094
Baozun, Inc. ADR*,1		4,428		143,866
Stamps.com, Inc.*		499		120,234
Stitch Fix, Inc. — Class A*,1		3,295		89,393
Total Internet				6,136,582
Distribution & Wholesale - 2.2%
Pool Corp.		624		208,753
LKQ Corp.*		5,375		149,049
Total Distribution & Wholesale				357,802
Commercial Services - 1.0%
Aaron’s, Inc.		1,891		107,125
Monro, Inc.		1,566		63,533
Total Commercial Services				170,658
Oil & Gas - 0.6%
Murphy USA, Inc.*		803		103,001
Apparel - 0.5%
Urban Outfitters, Inc.*		3,644		75,831
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $11,986,812)				16,446,856
	Face Amount
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,2 - 0.9%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	86,411		86,411
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		35,967		35,967
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		32,730		32,730
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $155,108)				155,108
	Shares
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,3 - 1.5%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%4		254,316		254,316
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $254,316)				254,316
Total Investments - 102.1%
(Cost $12,396,236)			$	16,856,280
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (2.1)%				(344,745	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	16,511,535

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*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
3	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
4	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	ADR — American Depositary Receipt
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	16,446,856	$	—	$	—	$	16,446,856
Repurchase Agreements		—		155,108		—		155,108
Securities Lending Collateral		254,316		—		—		254,316
Total Assets	$	16,701,172	$	155,108	$	—	$	16,856,280

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value - including $250,108 of securities loaned (cost $12,241,128)	$	16,701,172
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $155,108)		155,108
Receivables:
Securities sold		1,792,010
Dividends		7,444
Fund shares sold		3,190
Securities lending income		164
Total assets		18,659,088
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		1,849,813
Return of securities lending collateral		254,316
Management fees		17,371
Transfer agent and administrative fees		5,497
Portfolio accounting fees		2,044
Distribution and service fees		1,145
Trustees’ fees*		251
Miscellaneous		17,116
Total liabilities		2,147,553
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)		—
Net assets	$	16,511,535
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	14,112,421
Total distributable earnings (loss)		2,399,114
Net assets	$	16,511,535
Investor Class:
Net assets	$	14,150,959
Capital shares outstanding		311,117
Net asset value per share	$	45.48
A-Class:
Net assets	$	1,240,043
Capital shares outstanding		28,935
Net asset value per share	$	42.86
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	45.00
C-Class:
Net assets	$	339,976
Capital shares outstanding		9,086
Net asset value per share	$	37.42
H-Class:
Net assets	$	780,557
Capital shares outstanding		18,666
Net asset value per share	$	41.82

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $466)	$	54,647
Interest		26
Income from securities lending, net		1,420
Total investment income		56,093
Expenses:
Management fees		65,089
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		1,141
C-Class		1,563
H-Class		2,527
Transfer agent and administrative fees		21,391
Registration fees		8,430
Portfolio accounting fees		7,660
Professional fees		4,957
Custodian fees		1,040
Trustees’ fees*		337
Miscellaneous		3,596
Total expenses		117,731
Net investment loss		(61,638	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		38,900
Net realized gain		38,900
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		4,594,213
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		4,594,213
Net realized and unrealized gain		4,633,113
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	4,571,475

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment loss	$	(61,638	)	$	(38,822	)
Net realized gain on investments		38,900			4,774,021
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		4,594,213			(6,572,492	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		4,571,475			(1,837,293	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
Investor Class		31,144,065			31,349,501
A-Class		621,244			3,834,435
C-Class		174,005			834,190
H-Class		5,806,886			3,326,658
Cost of shares redeemed
Investor Class		(23,855,175	)		(48,988,755	)
A-Class		(183,525	)		(9,222,466	)
C-Class		(198,238	)		(1,028,876	)
H-Class		(5,916,372	)		(9,207,289	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		7,592,890			(29,102,602	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		12,164,365			(30,939,895	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		4,347,170			35,287,065
End of period	$	16,511,535		$	4,347,170
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
Investor Class		760,377			925,612
A-Class		16,643			124,928
C-Class		5,477			29,194
H-Class		149,317			105,560
Shares redeemed
Investor Class		(565,095	)		(1,489,548	)
A-Class		(4,595	)		(291,563	)
C-Class		(6,121	)		(36,199	)
H-Class		(143,749	)		(295,381	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		212,254			(927,397	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Investor Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	28.62		$	33.46		$	30.17		$	26.78		$	26.98		$	28.13
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.15	)		(.06	)		(.02	)		.11			.03			(.03	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		17.01			(4.78	)		3.35			3.28			(.23	)		(1.10	)
Total from investment operations		16.86			(4.84	)		3.33			3.39			(.20	)		(1.13	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			—			(.03	)		—			—			(.02	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(.01	)		—			—			—
Total distributions		—			—			(.04	)		—			—			(.02	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	45.48		$	28.62		$	33.46		$	30.17		$	26.78		$	26.98
Total Return		58.91	%		(14.47	%)		11.06	%		12.66	%		(0.74	%)		(4.01	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	14,151		$	3,316		$	22,748		$	19,876		$	8,498		$	10,265
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.72	%)		(0.17	%)		(0.07	%)		0.40	%		0.10	%		(0.10	%)
Total expenses		1.47	%		1.47	%		1.45	%		1.37	%		1.37	%		1.34	%
Portfolio turnover rate		169	%		228	%		314	%		1,306	%		887	%		238	%

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	27.00		$	31.64		$	28.60		$	25.44		$	25.69		$	26.85
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.20	)		(.13	)		(.05	)		—	c		(.08	)		(.09	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		16.06			(4.51	)		3.13			3.16			(.17	)		(1.05	)
Total from investment operations		15.86			(4.64	)		3.08			3.16			(.25	)		(1.14	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			—			(.03	)		—			—			(.02	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(.01	)		—			—			—
Total distributions		—			—			(.04	)		—			—			(.02	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	42.86		$	27.00		$	31.64		$	28.60		$	25.44		$	25.69
Total Returnd		58.74	%		(14.66	%)		10.80	%		12.42	%		(0.97	%)		(4.24	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,240		$	456		$	5,806		$	1,260		$	1,217		$	6,313
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.02	%)		(0.42	%)		(0.16	%)		—	g		(0.34	%)		(0.36	%)
Total expenses		1.72	%		1.72	%		1.72	%		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.60	%
Portfolio turnover rate		169	%		228	%		314	%		1,306	%		887	%		238	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	23.67		$	27.95		$	25.46		$	22.83		$	23.23		$	24.46
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.29	)		(.33	)		(.31	)		(.17	)		(.23	)		(.24	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		14.04			(3.95	)		2.84			2.80			(.17	)		(.97	)
Total from investment operations		13.75			(4.28	)		2.53			2.63			(.40	)		(1.21	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			—			(.03	)		—			—			(.02	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(.01	)		—			—			—
Total distributions		—			—			(.04	)		—			—			(.02	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	37.42		$	23.67		$	27.95		$	25.46		$	22.83		$	23.23
Total Returnd		58.09	%		(15.31	%)		9.97	%		11.52	%		(1.76	%)		(4.94	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	340		$	230		$	468		$	603		$	1,601		$	2,532
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.75	%)		(1.16	%)		(1.15	%)		(0.71	%)		(1.00	%)		(1.04	%)
Total expenses		2.48	%		2.48	%		2.46	%		2.38	%		2.37	%		2.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		169	%		228	%		314	%		1,306	%		887	%		238	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016e
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	26.35		$	30.87		$	27.91		$	24.83		$	25.07		$	26.22
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.20	)		(.20	)		(.11	)		.05			(—	)c		(.11	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		15.67			(4.32	)		3.11			3.03			(.24	)		(1.02	)
Total from investment operations		15.47			(4.52	)		3.00			3.08			(.24	)		(1.13	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			—			(.03	)		—			—			(.02	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(.01	)		—			—			—
Total distributions		—			—			(.04	)		—			—			(.02	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	41.82		$	26.35		$	30.87		$	27.91		$	24.83		$	25.07
Total Return		58.71	%		(14.64	%)		10.81	%		12.40	%		(0.96	%)		(4.31	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	781		$	345		$	6,265		$	5,079		$	411		$	3,407
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.05	%)		(0.64	%)		(0.37	%)		0.18	%		(—	)f		(0.44	%)
Total expenses		1.71	%		1.72	%		1.70	%		1.62	%		1.62	%		1.71	%
Portfolio turnover rate		169	%		228	%		314	%		1,306	%		887	%		238	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Net investment income is less than $0.01 per share.
d	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
e	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares. The financial highlights for periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the former Advisor Class.
f	Less than 0.01% or (0.01%).

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

TECHNOLOGY FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing in companies that are involved in the technology sector, including computer software and service companies, semiconductor manufacturers, networking and telecommunications equipment manufacturers, PC hardware and peripherals companies (“Technology Companies”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
Investor Class	April 14, 1998
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	April 18, 2001
H-Class	April 29, 1998

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Apple, Inc.	5.1%
Microsoft Corp.	4.5%
Alphabet, Inc. — Class A	3.5%
Facebook, Inc. — Class A	3.1%
Visa, Inc. — Class A	2.3%
NVIDIA Corp.	2.1%
Mastercard, Inc. — Class A	2.0%
PayPal Holdings, Inc.	1.8%
Adobe, Inc.	1.7%
salesforce.com, Inc.	1.7%
Top Ten Total	27.8%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class Shares	47.13%	39.52%	22.83%	15.93%
A-Class Shares	46.94%	39.17%	22.53%	15.63%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	39.96%	32.56%	21.34%	15.07%
C-Class Shares	46.39%	38.14%	21.61%	14.76%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	45.39%	37.14%	21.61%	14.76%
H-Class Shares**	46.95%	39.18%	22.52%	15.49%
S&P 500 Information Technology Index	46.13%	47.23%	27.18%	20.50%
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	13.74%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Information Technology Index are unmanaged indices and, unlike the Fund, have no management fees or operating expenses to reduce their reported returns.
**	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 99.4%
Software - 31.7%
Microsoft Corp.		16,205	$	3,408,398
Adobe, Inc.*		2,659		1,304,053
salesforce.com, Inc.*		5,153		1,295,052
Oracle Corp.		18,699		1,116,330
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. — Class A*		2,184		1,026,720
ServiceNow, Inc.*		1,723		835,655
Intuit, Inc.		2,466		804,434
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.		5,377		791,548
Fiserv, Inc.*		6,655		685,798
Activision Blizzard, Inc.		8,335		674,718
VMware, Inc. — Class A*,1		4,605		661,600
Workday, Inc. — Class A*		2,872		617,853
Autodesk, Inc.*		2,616		604,322
DocuSign, Inc.*		2,609		561,561
Twilio, Inc. — Class A*		2,196		542,610
Electronic Arts, Inc.*		4,038		526,596
Synopsys, Inc.*		2,320		496,434
Splunk, Inc.*		2,543		478,415
Atlassian Corporation plc — Class A*		2,590		470,836
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*		4,414		470,665
ANSYS, Inc.*		1,412		462,049
Paychex, Inc.		5,631		449,185
NetEase, Inc. ADR		975		443,303
RingCentral, Inc. — Class A*		1,586		435,532
Sea Ltd. ADR*		2,626		404,509
Coupa Software, Inc.*		1,409		386,404
Paycom Software, Inc.*		1,209		376,362
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*		2,215		365,962
Akamai Technologies, Inc.*		3,256		359,918
Citrix Systems, Inc.		2,554		351,711
Slack Technologies, Inc. — Class A*		12,537		336,744
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.		5,434		328,866
MongoDB, Inc.*		1,387		321,104
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.		1,780		289,410
PTC, Inc.*		3,070		253,950
Five9, Inc.*		1,947		252,487
Dropbox, Inc. — Class A*		12,381		238,458
Alteryx, Inc. — Class A*,1		2,087		236,979
Nutanix, Inc. — Class A*		8,108		179,836
Total Software				23,846,367
Semiconductors - 19.5%
NVIDIA Corp.		2,940		1,591,187
Intel Corp.		24,282		1,257,322
Broadcom, Inc.		2,786		1,014,995
QUALCOMM, Inc.		8,253		971,213
Texas Instruments, Inc.		6,719		959,406
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*		10,347		848,351
Applied Materials, Inc.		10,646		632,905
Lam Research Corp.		1,823		604,780
Micron Technology, Inc.*		12,225		574,086
Analog Devices, Inc.		4,723		551,363
NXP Semiconductor N.V.		4,060		506,729
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. ADR		6,163		499,634
KLA Corp.		2,455		475,632
ASML Holding N.V. — Class G1		1,207		445,709
Marvell Technology Group Ltd.		10,898		432,651
Xilinx, Inc.		4,110		428,426
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.		2,919		424,714
Microchip Technology, Inc.		4,120		423,371
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.		5,277		356,778
Qorvo, Inc.*		2,457		316,978
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.		1,107		309,528
Teradyne, Inc.		3,827		304,093
IPG Photonics Corp.*		1,480		251,556
ON Semiconductor Corp.*		11,478		248,958
Cree, Inc.*		3,511		223,791
Total Semiconductors				14,654,156
Internet - 16.4%
Alphabet, Inc. — Class A*		1,802		2,641,011
Facebook, Inc. — Class A*		8,972		2,349,767
Shopify, Inc. — Class A*		611		625,035
Baidu, Inc. ADR*		4,337		549,021
Snap, Inc. — Class A*		20,763		542,122
Twitter, Inc.*		11,873		528,349
Match Group, Inc.*		4,110		454,771
Okta, Inc.*		2,126		454,645
Pinterest, Inc. — Class A*		10,774		447,229
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*		1,686		412,648
Zillow Group, Inc. — Class C*		4,019		408,290
VeriSign, Inc.*		1,974		404,374
Weibo Corp. ADR*		10,355		377,233
CDW Corp.		2,952		352,853
Momo, Inc. ADR		25,605		352,325
Zendesk, Inc.*		2,923		300,835
NortonLifeLock, Inc.		14,125		294,365
IAC*		2,233		267,469
F5 Networks, Inc.*		1,864		228,843
Proofpoint, Inc.*		1,979		208,883
TripAdvisor, Inc.		6,702		131,292
Total Internet				12,331,360
Computers - 13.7%
Apple, Inc.		33,136		3,837,480
International Business Machines Corp.		7,031		855,462
Dell Technologies, Inc. — Class C*		8,892		601,899
Accenture plc — Class A		2,577		582,376
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. — Class A		7,371		511,695
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. — Class A*		3,486		478,698
HP, Inc.		22,522		427,693
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*		3,356		403,861
Zscaler, Inc.*		2,721		382,817
Fortinet, Inc.*		3,153		371,455
Seagate Technology plc		6,004		295,817
Leidos Holdings, Inc.		3,296		293,838
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.		30,257		283,508
Western Digital Corp.		7,466		272,882

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	Shares		Value
NetApp, Inc.		6,120	$	268,301
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*		2,727		204,880
DXC Technology Co.		9,831		175,483
Total Computers				10,248,145
Commercial Services - 5.2%
PayPal Holdings, Inc.*		6,920		1,363,448
Square, Inc. — Class A*		4,696		763,335
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.		4,657		649,605
Global Payments, Inc.		3,335		592,229
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*		1,575		375,007
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*		1,965		179,012
Total Commercial Services				3,922,636
Diversified Financial Services - 4.6%
Visa, Inc. — Class A		8,496		1,698,945
Mastercard, Inc. — Class A		4,553		1,539,688
Western Union Co.		11,196		239,930
Total Diversified Financial Services				3,478,563
Telecommunications - 3.3%
Cisco Systems, Inc.		27,053		1,065,618
Motorola Solutions, Inc.		2,723		426,993
Corning, Inc.		12,681		410,991
Arista Networks, Inc.*		1,633		337,917
Juniper Networks, Inc.		9,960		214,140
Total Telecommunications				2,455,659
Electronics - 2.3%
Amphenol Corp. — Class A		4,327		468,484
TE Connectivity Ltd.		4,032		394,088
Keysight Technologies, Inc.*		3,641		359,658
Trimble, Inc.*		6,007		292,541
FLIR Systems, Inc.		5,027		180,218
Total Electronics				1,694,989
Energy-Alternate Sources - 1.4%
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.*		2,052		489,094
Enphase Energy, Inc.*		3,776		311,860
First Solar, Inc.*		3,601		238,386
Total Energy-Alternate Sources				1,039,340
Advertising - 0.6%
Trade Desk, Inc. — Class A*		879		456,008
Office & Business Equipment - 0.4%
Zebra Technologies Corp. — Class A*		1,202		303,457
Electrical Components & Equipment - 0.3%
Universal Display Corp.		1,406		254,120
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $44,522,172)				74,684,800
	Face Amount
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,2 - 0.7%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	293,153		293,153
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		122,018		122,018
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		111,037		111,037
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $526,208)				526,208
	Shares
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,3 - 1.3%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%4		995,558		995,558
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $995,558)				995,558
Total Investments - 101.4%
(Cost $46,043,938)			$	76,206,566
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (1.4)%				(1,026,801	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	75,179,765

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*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
3	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
4	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	ADR — American Depositary Receipt
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	74,684,800	$	—	$	—	$	74,684,800
Repurchase Agreements		—		526,208		—		526,208
Securities Lending Collateral		995,558		—		—		995,558
Total Assets	$	75,680,358	$	526,208	$	—	$	76,206,566

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value - including $964,156 of securities loaned (cost $45,517,730)	$	75,680,358
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $526,208)		526,208
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		144,214
Dividends		25,715
Foreign tax reclaims		1,107
Securities lending income		81
Total assets		76,377,683
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Return of securities lending collateral		995,558
Management fees		52,838
Fund shares redeemed		41,136
Transfer agent and administrative fees		16,720
Distribution and service fees		7,701
Portfolio accounting fees		6,218
Trustees’ fees*		1,130
Miscellaneous		76,617
Total liabilities		1,197,918
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)		—
Net assets	$	75,179,765
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	43,530,829
Total distributable earnings (loss)		31,648,936
Net assets	$	75,179,765
Investor Class:
Net assets	$	56,642,714
Capital shares outstanding		384,184
Net asset value per share	$	147.44
A-Class:
Net assets	$	8,089,240
Capital shares outstanding		59,325
Net asset value per share	$	136.35
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	143.15
C-Class:
Net assets	$	5,628,285
Capital shares outstanding		46,754
Net asset value per share	$	120.38
H-Class:
Net assets	$	4,819,526
Capital shares outstanding		36,153
Net asset value per share	$	133.31

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $553)	$	291,457
Interest		122
Income from securities lending, net		6,707
Total investment income		298,286
Expenses:
Management fees		278,261
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		9,046
C-Class		25,319
H-Class		14,400
Transfer agent and administrative fees		92,553
Registration fees		36,037
Portfolio accounting fees		32,746
Professional fees		22,798
Custodian fees		4,630
Trustees’ fees*		1,531
Line of credit fees		13
Miscellaneous		17,096
Total expenses		534,430
Net investment loss		(236,144	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		4,826,865
Net realized gain		4,826,865
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		17,415,168
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		17,415,168
Net realized and unrealized gain		22,242,033
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	22,005,889

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment loss	$	(236,144	)	$	(238,094	)
Net realized gain on investments		4,826,865			7,471,785
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		17,415,168			(9,218,136	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		22,005,889			(1,984,445	)
Distributions to shareholders:
Investor Class		—			(218,299	)
A-Class		—			(36,076	)
C-Class		—			(29,921	)
H-Class		—			(44,819	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(329,115	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
Investor Class		62,368,645			114,605,193
A-Class		1,051,563			2,836,127
C-Class		2,496,772			3,924,183
H-Class		23,685,337			30,618,988
Distributions reinvested
Investor Class		—			214,441
A-Class		—			35,404
C-Class		—			29,756
H-Class		—			44,810
Cost of shares redeemed
Investor Class		(41,633,481	)		(150,527,001	)
A-Class		(868,223	)		(3,403,826	)
C-Class		(2,447,588	)		(5,615,143	)
H-Class		(27,222,151	)		(40,117,567	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		17,430,874			(47,354,635	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		39,436,763			(49,668,195	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		35,743,002			85,411,197
End of period	$	75,179,765		$	35,743,002
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
Investor Class		469,310			1,049,477
A-Class		9,021			28,267
C-Class		24,501			43,711
H-Class		231,964			314,033
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
Investor Class		—			1,897
A-Class		—			338
C-Class		—			320
H-Class		—			438
Shares redeemed
Investor Class		(316,541	)		(1,419,055	)
A-Class		(7,041	)		(34,820	)
C-Class		(23,909	)		(64,028	)
H-Class		(233,680	)		(415,628	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		153,625			(495,050	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Investor Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	100.21		$	101.77		$	94.62		$	75.45		$	60.53		$	61.23
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.39	)		(.22	)		(.31	)		(.29	)		(.09	)		(.06	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		47.62			(.80	)		11.99			20.66			15.01			(.64	)
Total from investment operations		47.23			(1.02	)		11.68			20.37			14.92			(.70	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			(.54	)		(4.53	)		(1.20	)		—			—
Total distributions		—			(.54	)		(4.53	)		(1.20	)		—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	147.44		$	100.21		$	101.77		$	94.62		$	75.45		$	60.53
Total Return		47.13	%		(1.06	%)		13.05	%		27.11	%		24.63	%		(1.14	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	56,643		$	23,190		$	60,972		$	76,820		$	55,016		$	22,167
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.59	%)		(0.20	%)		(0.32	%)		(0.34	%)		(0.13	%)		(0.10	%)
Total expenses		1.47	%		1.47	%		1.46	%		1.37	%		1.38	%		1.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		98	%		165	%		255	%		270	%		320	%		388	%

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	92.79		$	94.51		$	88.40		$	70.74		$	56.88		$	57.69
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.49	)		(.41	)		(.49	)		(.45	)		(.25	)		(.14	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		44.05			(.77	)		11.13			19.31			14.11			(.67	)
Total from investment operations		43.56			(1.18	)		10.64			18.86			13.86			(.81	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			(.54	)		(4.53	)		(1.20	)		—			—
Total distributions		—			(.54	)		(4.53	)		(1.20	)		—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	136.35		$	92.79		$	94.51		$	88.40		$	70.74		$	56.88
Total Returnc		46.94	%		(1.31	%)		12.77	%		26.77	%		24.37	%		(1.40	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	8,089		$	5,321		$	6,007		$	5,033		$	3,294		$	8,327
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.82	%)		(0.40	%)		(0.54	%)		(0.56	%)		(0.40	%)		(0.25	%)
Total expenses		1.73	%		1.73	%		1.71	%		1.63	%		1.63	%		1.60	%
Portfolio turnover rate		98	%		165	%		255	%		270	%		320	%		388	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	82.23		$	84.44		$	80.06		$	64.64		$	52.37		$	53.50
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.84	)		(1.06	)		(1.10	)		(1.02	)		(.64	)		(.59	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		38.99			(.61	)		10.01			17.64			12.91			(.54	)
Total from investment operations		38.15			(1.67	)		8.91			16.62			12.27			(1.13	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			(.54	)		(4.53	)		(1.20	)		—			—
Total distributions		—			(.54	)		(4.53	)		(1.20	)		—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	120.38		$	82.23		$	84.44		$	80.06		$	64.64		$	52.37
Total Returnc		46.39	%		(2.05	%)		11.93	%		25.85	%		23.41	%		(2.11	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	5,628		$	3,796		$	5,586		$	6,409		$	3,203		$	2,234
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.56	%)		(1.17	%)		(1.33	%)		(1.37	%)		(1.12	%)		(1.12	%)
Total expenses		2.48	%		2.48	%		2.46	%		2.38	%		2.37	%		2.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		98	%		165	%		255	%		270	%		320	%		388	%

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	90.72		$	92.40		$	86.54		$	69.27		$	55.72		$	56.54
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.44	)		(.47	)		(.64	)		(.46	)		(.30	)		(.23	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		43.03			(.67	)		11.03			18.93			13.85			(.59	)
Total from investment operations		42.59			(1.14	)		10.39			18.47			13.55			(.82	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			(.54	)		(4.53	)		(1.20	)		—			—
Total distributions		—			(.54	)		(4.53	)		(1.20	)		—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	133.31		$	90.72		$	92.40		$	86.54		$	69.27		$	55.72
Total Return		46.95	%		(1.30	%)		12.76	%		26.78	%		24.32	%		(1.45	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	4,820		$	3,435		$	12,846		$	40,149		$	21,504		$	1,829
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.78	%)		(0.47	%)		(0.71	%)		(0.58	%)		(0.46	%)		(0.42	%)
Total expenses		1.77	%		1.72	%		1.70	%		1.63	%		1.63	%		1.68	%
Portfolio turnover rate		98	%		165	%		255	%		270	%		320	%		388	%

^a Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.

b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares. The financial highlights for periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the former Advisor Class.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing in companies engaged in the development, manufacture, or sale of communications services or communications equipment (“Telecommunications Companies”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
Investor Class	April 1, 1998
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	April 18, 2001
H-Class	April 1, 1998

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Verizon Communications, Inc.	12.1%
AT&T, Inc.	11.0%
Cisco Systems, Inc.	10.0%
T-Mobile US, Inc.	9.5%
Motorola Solutions, Inc.	4.4%
Arista Networks, Inc.	3.6%
Ubiquiti, Inc.	3.0%
CenturyLink, Inc.	2.9%
GCI Liberty, Inc. — Class A	2.7%
F5 Networks, Inc.	2.5%
Top Ten Total	61.7%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class Shares	9.75%	(2.27%)	5.67%	3.40%
A-Class Shares	9.62%	(2.51%)	5.40%	3.14%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	4.42%	(7.14%)	4.39%	2.64%
C-Class Shares	9.23%	(3.26%)	4.61%	2.45%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	8.23%	(4.18%)	4.61%	2.45%
H-Class Shares**	9.62%	(2.53%)	5.45%	3.03%
S&P 500 Telecommunications Services Index	30.77%	18.37%	10.59%	9.43%
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	13.74%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Telecommunications Services Index are unmanaged indices and, unlike the Fund, have no management fees or operating expenses to reduce their reported returns.
**	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
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	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 99.8%
Telecommunications - 88.4%
Verizon Communications, Inc.		11,637	$	692,285
AT&T, Inc.		22,151		631,525
Cisco Systems, Inc.		14,455		569,383
T-Mobile US, Inc.*		4,730		540,923
Motorola Solutions, Inc.		1,595		250,112
Arista Networks, Inc.*		1,002		207,344
Ubiquiti, Inc.		1,046		174,326
CenturyLink, Inc.		16,205		163,509
GCI Liberty, Inc. — Class A*		1,876		153,757
Juniper Networks, Inc.		6,122		131,623
Ciena Corp.*		3,154		125,182
Iridium Communications, Inc.*		3,549		90,784
Acacia Communications, Inc.*		1,273		85,800
America Movil SAB de CV — Class L ADR		6,578		82,159
Viavi Solutions, Inc.*		6,984		81,922
Vonage Holdings Corp.*		8,005		81,891
China Mobile Ltd. ADR		2,446		78,663
Vodafone Group plc ADR		5,770		77,433
ViaSat, Inc.*		2,236		76,896
BCE, Inc.		1,854		76,885
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.		1,679		74,606
EchoStar Corp. — Class A*		2,983		74,247
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.		3,879		71,529
Rogers Communications, Inc. — Class B		1,789		70,934
TELUS Corp.		3,936		69,313
InterDigital, Inc.		1,174		66,989
CommScope Holding Company, Inc.*		7,237		65,133
Telefonica Brasil S.A. ADR		8,019		61,506
NETGEAR, Inc.*		1,649		50,822
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*		2,974		44,610
Plantronics, Inc.		2,937		34,774
Total Telecommunications				5,056,865
Internet - 4.5%
F5 Networks, Inc.*		1,144		140,449
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.		1,429		85,811
Boingo Wireless, Inc.*		3,208		32,706
Total Internet				258,966
Computers - 3.3%
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*		1,676		125,918
NetScout Systems, Inc.*		2,894		63,176
Total Computers				189,094
Software - 1.9%
Bandwidth, Inc. — Class A*		640		111,725
Media - 1.7%
Liberty Global plc — Class C*		4,638		95,241
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $5,665,809)				5,711,891
	Face Amount
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,1 - 0.5%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	15,111		15,111
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		6,290		6,290
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		5,724		5,724
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $27,125)				27,125
Total Investments - 100.3%
(Cost $5,692,934)			$	5,739,016
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (0.3)%				(18,717	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	5,720,299

*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
	ADR — American Depositary Receipt
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	5,711,891	$	—	$	—	$	5,711,891
Repurchase Agreements		—		27,125		—		27,125
Total Assets	$	5,711,891	$	27,125	$	—	$	5,739,016

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value (cost $5,665,809)	$	5,711,891
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $27,125)		27,125
Receivables:
Dividends		6,835
Fund shares sold		600
Securities lending income		15
Total assets		5,746,466
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		14,155
Management fees		4,036
Transfer agent and administrative fees		1,277
Portfolio accounting fees		475
Distribution and service fees		231
Trustees’ fees*		87
Miscellaneous		5,906
Total liabilities		26,167
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)		—
Net assets	$	5,720,299
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	8,225,120
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(2,504,821	)
Net assets	$	5,720,299
Investor Class:
Net assets	$	5,000,128
Capital shares outstanding		105,491
Net asset value per share	$	47.40
A-Class:
Net assets	$	469,100
Capital shares outstanding		10,862
Net asset value per share	$	43.19
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	45.34
C-Class:
Net assets	$	126,059
Capital shares outstanding		3,348
Net asset value per share	$	37.65
H-Class:
Net assets	$	125,012
Capital shares outstanding		2,973
Net asset value per share	$	42.05

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $957)	$	70,170
Interest		5
Income from securities lending, net		30
Total investment income		70,205
Expenses:
Management fees		21,015
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		646
C-Class		638
H-Class		164
Transfer agent and administrative fees		7,067
Registration fees		2,722
Portfolio accounting fees		2,473
Professional fees		1,773
Custodian fees		362
Trustees’ fees*		118
Miscellaneous		1,036
Total expenses		38,014
Net investment income		32,191
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		79,131
Net realized gain		79,131
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		138,063
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		138,063
Net realized and unrealized gain		217,194
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	249,385

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income	$	32,191		$	64,953
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		79,131			(95,584	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		138,063			(901,647	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		249,385			(932,278	)
Distributions to shareholders:
Investor Class		—			(113,546	)
A-Class		—			(17,634	)
C-Class		—			(6,767	)
H-Class		—			(15,192	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(153,139	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
Investor Class		9,493,027			24,964,902
A-Class		95,895			623,152
C-Class		642,302			1,848,670
H-Class		46,350			1,719,340
Distributions reinvested
Investor Class		—			112,956
A-Class		—			17,633
C-Class		—			6,726
H-Class		—			15,192
Cost of shares redeemed
Investor Class		(7,662,570	)		(24,123,207	)
A-Class		(119,001	)		(640,505	)
C-Class		(640,379	)		(1,966,664	)
H-Class		(35,052	)		(1,924,759	)
Net increase from capital share transactions		1,820,572			653,436
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		2,069,957			(431,981	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		3,650,342			4,082,323
End of period	$	5,720,299		$	3,650,342
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
Investor Class		192,003			495,964
A-Class		2,193			13,794
C-Class		16,716			45,924
H-Class		1,066			38,272
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
Investor Class		—			2,364
A-Class		—			404
C-Class		—			176
H-Class		—			358
Shares redeemed
Investor Class		(155,605	)		(488,814	)
A-Class		(2,645	)		(13,917	)
C-Class		(16,733	)		(48,887	)
H-Class		(814	)		(43,359	)
Net increase in shares		36,181			2,279

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Investor Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	43.19		$	50.17		$	47.66		$	47.95		$	42.91		$	45.56
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.33			.69			.46			.43			.49			.44
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		3.88			(5.91	)		2.17	d		1.17			5.55			(1.64	)
Total from investment operations		4.21			(5.22	)		2.63			1.60			6.04			(1.20	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(1.76	)		(.02	)		(1.89	)		(1.00	)		(1.45	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(.10	)		—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(1.76	)		(.12	)		(1.89	)		(1.00	)		(1.45	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	47.40		$	43.19		$	50.17		$	47.66		$	47.95		$	42.91
Total Return		9.75	%		(10.74	%)		5.52	%		3.33	%		14.21	%		(2.49	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	5,000		$	2,984		$	2,989		$	1,309		$	12,539		$	19,198
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		1.37	%		1.38	%		0.94	%		0.89	%		1.09	%		0.97	%
Total expenses		1.48	%		1.48	%		1.47	%		1.38	%		1.38	%		1.34	%
Portfolio turnover rate		197	%		561	%		2,115	%		1,455	%		605	%		660	%

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	39.40		$	46.03		$	43.84		$	44.39		$	39.88		$	42.63
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.24			.31			.43			.20			.32			.58
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		3.55			(5.18	)		1.88	d		1.14			5.19			(1.88	)
Total from investment operations		3.79			(4.87	)		2.31			1.34			5.51			(1.30	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(1.76	)		(.02	)		(1.89	)		(1.00	)		(1.45	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(.10	)		—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(1.76	)		(.12	)		(1.89	)		(1.00	)		(1.45	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	43.19		$	39.40		$	46.03		$	43.84		$	44.39		$	39.88
Total Returnc		9.62	%		(10.95	%)		5.27	%		3.08	%		13.88	%		(2.90	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	469		$	446		$	508		$	448		$	1,081		$	1,544
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		1.06	%		0.69	%		0.96	%		0.45	%		0.75	%		1.41	%
Total expenses		1.74	%		1.73	%		1.71	%		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.59	%
Portfolio turnover rate		197	%		561	%		2,115	%		1,455	%		605	%		660	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	34.47		$	40.81		$	39.17		$	40.14		$	36.43		$	39.35
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.08			.04			.06			(.09	)		.03			(.01	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		3.10			(4.62	)		1.70	d		1.01			4.68			(1.46	)
Total from investment operations		3.18			(4.58	)		1.76			.92			4.71			(1.47	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(1.76	)		(.02	)		(1.89	)		(1.00	)		(1.45	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(.10	)		—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(1.76	)		(.12	)		(1.89	)		(1.00	)		(1.45	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	37.65		$	34.47		$	40.81		$	39.17		$	40.14		$	36.43
Total Returnc		9.23	%		(11.62	%)		4.49	%		2.30	%		13.05	%		(3.59	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	126		$	116		$	251		$	368		$	406		$	248
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.40	%		0.10	%		0.15	%		(0.22	%)		0.07	%		(0.03	%)
Total expenses		2.49	%		2.48	%		2.46	%		2.38	%		2.37	%		2.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		197	%		561	%		2,115	%		1,455	%		605	%		660	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016e
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	38.36		$	44.88		$	42.66		$	43.21		$	38.85		$	41.59
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.22			.44			1.16			(.06	)		.58			.17
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		3.47			(5.20	)		1.18	d		1.40			4.78			(1.46	)
Total from investment operations		3.69			(4.76	)		2.34			1.34			5.36			(1.29	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(1.76	)		(.02	)		(1.89	)		(1.00	)		(1.45	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(.10	)		—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(1.76	)		(.12	)		(1.89	)		(1.00	)		(1.45	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	42.05		$	38.36		$	44.88		$	42.66		$	43.21		$	38.85
Total Return		9.62	%		(10.98	%)		5.51	%		3.07	%		13.94	%		(2.95	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	125		$	104		$	334		$	140		$	1,213		$	10,353
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		1.00	%		0.99	%		2.73	%		(0.14	%)		1.44	%		0.44	%
Total expenses		1.74	%		1.73	%		1.74	%		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.64	%
Portfolio turnover rate		197	%		561	%		2,115	%		1,455	%		605	%		659	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net losses on investments for the year because of the sales and repurchases of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.
e	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class were converted into H-Class Shares. The financial highlights for the periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the former Advisor Class.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

TRANSPORTATION FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing in companies engaged in providing transportation services or companies engaged in the design, manufacture, distribution, or sale of transportation equipment (“Transportation Companies”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
Investor Class	April 2, 1998
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	May 14, 2001
H-Class	June 9, 1998

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Tesla, Inc.	9.4%
United Parcel Service, Inc. — Class B	5.6%
Union Pacific Corp.	5.2%
FedEx Corp.	4.6%
Uber Technologies, Inc.	4.4%
CSX Corp.	4.2%
Norfolk Southern Corp.	3.9%
General Motors Co.	3.4%
Southwest Airlines Co.	2.5%
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.	2.5%
Top Ten Total	45.7%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class Shares	58.12%	20.60%	9.14%	11.10%
A-Class Shares	57.89%	20.29%	8.87%	10.83%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	50.38%	14.59%	7.81%	10.29%
C-Class Shares	57.31%	19.38%	8.05%	10.00%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	56.31%	18.38%	8.05%	10.00%
H-Class Shares**	57.92%	20.31%	8.86%	10.70%
S&P 500 Industrials Index	31.61%	1.32%	10.84%	11.58%
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	13.74%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Industrials Index are unmanaged indices and, unlike the Fund, have no management fees or operating expenses to reduce their reported returns.
**	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
TRANSPORTATION FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 99.7%
Transportation - 45.9%
United Parcel Service, Inc. — Class B		8,961	$	1,493,171
Union Pacific Corp.		7,071		1,392,068
FedEx Corp.		4,854		1,220,878
CSX Corp.		14,339		1,113,710
Norfolk Southern Corp.		4,926		1,054,115
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.		3,632		657,101
Kansas City Southern		3,330		602,164
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.		6,204		561,586
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.		5,280		539,563
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.		4,053		512,218
XPO Logistics, Inc.*		4,706		398,410
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.		9,321		379,365
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.		1,062		323,305
Canadian National Railway Co.		2,986		317,890
Landstar System, Inc.		2,511		315,105
ZTO Express Cayman, Inc. ADR		9,738		291,361
Saia, Inc.*		2,082		262,623
Werner Enterprises, Inc.		5,780		242,702
Ryder System, Inc.		5,011		211,665
Kirby Corp.*		5,565		201,286
Hub Group, Inc. — Class A*		3,749		188,181
Total Transportation				12,278,467
Auto Manufacturers - 16.1%
Tesla, Inc.*		5,839		2,504,989
General Motors Co.		30,910		914,627
NIO, Inc. ADR*		16,720		354,799
Ferrari N.V.		1,500		276,135
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.*,1		21,792		266,298
Total Auto Manufacturers				4,316,848
Airlines - 13.7%
Southwest Airlines Co.		18,048		676,800
Delta Air Lines, Inc.		20,232		618,695
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.*		12,730		442,367
American Airlines Group, Inc.1		28,434		349,454
Alaska Air Group, Inc.		8,012		293,480
Ryanair Holdings plc ADR*		3,234		264,412
JetBlue Airways Corp.*		21,330		241,669
Copa Holdings S.A. — Class A		4,566		229,852
Allegiant Travel Co. — Class A		1,607		192,519
SkyWest, Inc.		5,634		168,231
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.		8,219		105,943
Spirit Airlines, Inc.*,1		5,734		92,317
Total Airlines				3,675,739
Auto Parts & Equipment - 13.7%
Aptiv plc		4,852		444,831
BorgWarner, Inc.		10,587		410,140
Lear Corp.		3,320		362,046
Gentex Corp.		14,036		361,427
Autoliv, Inc.		3,836		279,568
Magna International, Inc.		5,991		274,088
Delphi Technologies plc*		16,046		268,129
Dorman Products, Inc.*		2,863		258,758
Fox Factory Holding Corp.*		3,371		250,567
Visteon Corp.*		2,858		197,831
Dana, Inc.		15,295		188,434
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.		24,000		184,080
Adient plc*		10,621		184,062
Total Auto Parts & Equipment				3,663,961
Internet - 5.9%
Uber Technologies, Inc.*		32,074		1,170,060
Lyft, Inc. — Class A*		14,495		399,337
Total Internet				1,569,397
Commercial Services - 2.0%
AMERCO		1,053		374,847
Avis Budget Group, Inc.*		6,665		175,423
Total Commercial Services				550,270
Home Builders - 1.3%
Thor Industries, Inc.		3,551		338,268
Leisure Time - 1.1%
Harley-Davidson, Inc.		11,424		280,345
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $21,407,336)				26,673,295
	Face Amount
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,2 - 0.8%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	120,780		120,780
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		50,272		50,272
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		45,748		45,748
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $216,800)				216,800
	Shares
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,3 - 2.0%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%4		535,100		535,100
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $535,100)				535,100
Total Investments - 102.5%
(Cost $22,159,236)			$	27,425,195
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (2.5)%				(667,402	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	26,757,793

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TRANSPORTATION FUND

*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
3	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
4	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	ADR — American Depositary Receipt
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	26,673,295	$	—	$	—	$	26,673,295
Repurchase Agreements		—		216,800		—		216,800
Securities Lending Collateral		535,100		—		—		535,100
Total Assets	$	27,208,395	$	216,800	$	—	$	27,425,195

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value - including $524,476 of securities loaned (cost $21,942,436)	$	27,208,395
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $216,800)		216,800
Cash		1,148
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		56,547
Dividends		5,323
Foreign tax reclaims		300
Securities lending income		120
Total assets		27,488,633
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Return of securities lending collateral		535,100
Fund shares redeemed		148,376
Management fees		19,375
Transfer agent and administrative fees		6,131
Portfolio accounting fees		2,280
Distribution and service fees		1,883
Trustees’ fees*		254
Miscellaneous		17,441
Total liabilities		730,840
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)		—
Net assets	$	26,757,793
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	24,733,085
Total distributable earnings (loss)		2,024,708
Net assets	$	26,757,793
Investor Class:
Net assets	$	20,844,606
Capital shares outstanding		352,583
Net asset value per share	$	59.12
A-Class:
Net assets	$	4,051,208
Capital shares outstanding		75,870
Net asset value per share	$	53.40
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	56.06
C-Class:
Net assets	$	1,006,297
Capital shares outstanding		21,215
Net asset value per share	$	47.43
H-Class:
Net assets	$	855,682
Capital shares outstanding		16,570
Net asset value per share	$	51.64

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $1,095)	$	72,470
Interest		30
Income from securities lending, net		2,908
Total investment income		75,408
Expenses:
Management fees		69,017
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		4,174
C-Class		4,363
H-Class		691
Transfer agent and administrative fees		22,695
Registration fees		8,938
Portfolio accounting fees		8,122
Professional fees		5,315
Custodian fees		1,156
Trustees’ fees*		372
Line of credit fees		62
Miscellaneous		4,086
Total expenses		128,991
Net investment loss		(53,583	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		(487,970	)
Net realized loss		(487,970	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		5,870,532
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		5,870,532
Net realized and unrealized gain		5,382,562
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	5,328,979

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(53,583	)	$	57,459
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		(487,970	)		1,024,892
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		5,870,532			(3,939,790	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		5,328,979			(2,857,439	)
Distributions to shareholders:
Investor Class		—			(342,945	)
A-Class		—			(187,023	)
C-Class		—			(58,531	)
H-Class		—			(21,428	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(609,927	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
Investor Class		42,599,397			61,127,966
A-Class		2,264,096			7,233,790
C-Class		624,346			1,125,341
H-Class		1,341,434			10,568,259
Distributions reinvested
Investor Class		—			328,816
A-Class		—			182,137
C-Class		—			57,266
H-Class		—			20,968
Cost of shares redeemed
Investor Class		(28,477,675	)		(63,728,261	)
A-Class		(1,293,191	)		(8,147,172	)
C-Class		(625,118	)		(1,742,657	)
H-Class		(1,001,991	)		(10,652,942	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		15,431,298			(3,626,489	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		20,760,277			(7,093,855	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		5,997,516			13,091,371
End of period	$	26,757,793		$	5,997,516
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
Investor Class		819,329			1,157,931
A-Class		50,568			147,945
C-Class		17,440			26,473
H-Class		30,572			236,551
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
Investor Class		—			6,317
A-Class		—			3,866
C-Class		—			1,360
H-Class		—			460
Shares redeemed
Investor Class		(554,553	)		(1,236,077	)
A-Class		(26,658	)		(169,311	)
C-Class		(17,185	)		(42,772	)
H-Class		(23,938	)		(237,384	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		295,575			(104,641	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Investor Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	37.39		$	50.08		$	59.10		$	53.52		$	46.23		$	52.06
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.14	)		.30			.09			(.04	)		.09			.16
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		21.87			(11.07	)		(4.02	)		6.85			7.37			(5.78	)
Total from investment operations		21.73			(10.77	)		(3.93	)		6.81			7.46			(5.62	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.15	)		—			—			(.17	)		(.21	)
Net realized gains		—			(1.77	)		(5.09	)		(1.23	)		—			—
Total distributions		—			(1.92	)		(5.09	)		(1.23	)		(.17	)		(.21	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	59.12		$	37.39		$	50.08		$	59.10		$	53.52		$	46.23
Total Return		58.12	%		(22.59	%)		(6.33	%)		12.67	%		16.14	%		(10.80	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	20,845		$	3,283		$	7,994		$	16,603		$	32,911		$	13,638
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.54	%)		0.58	%		0.16	%		(0.07	%)		0.17	%		0.33	%
Total expenses		1.47	%		1.48	%		1.46	%		1.37	%		1.38	%		1.34	%
Portfolio turnover rate		163	%		483	%		476	%		483	%		676	%		219	%

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	33.82		$	45.58		$	54.43		$	49.50		$	42.87		$	48.41
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.19	)		.17			(.01	)		(.07	)		(.06	)		.04
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		19.77			(10.01	)		(3.75	)		6.23			6.86			(5.37	)
Total from investment operations		19.58			(9.84	)		(3.76	)		6.16			6.80			(5.33	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.15	)		—			—			(.17	)		(.21	)
Net realized gains		—			(1.77	)		(5.09	)		(1.23	)		—			—
Total distributions		—			(1.92	)		(5.09	)		(1.23	)		(.17	)		(.21	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	53.40		$	33.82		$	45.58		$	54.43		$	49.50		$	42.87
Total Returnc		57.89	%		(22.78	%)		(6.57	%)		12.38	%		15.87	%		(11.01	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	4,051		$	1,757		$	3,166		$	5,760		$	4,742		$	5,339
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.81	%)		0.37	%		(0.03	%)		(0.12	%)		(0.12	%)		0.08	%
Total expenses		1.73	%		1.73	%		1.71	%		1.63	%		1.63	%		1.60	%
Portfolio turnover rate		163	%		483	%		476	%		483	%		676	%		219	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	30.15		$	41.14		$	50.04		$	45.93		$	40.09		$	45.63
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.31	)		(.18	)		(.41	)		(.43	)		(.34	)		(.24	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		17.59			(8.89	)		(3.40	)		5.77			6.35			(5.09	)
Total from investment operations		17.28			(9.07	)		(3.81	)		5.34			6.01			(5.33	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.15	)		—			—			(.17	)		(.21	)
Net realized gains		—			(1.77	)		(5.09	)		(1.23	)		—			—
Total distributions		—			(1.92	)		(5.09	)		(1.23	)		(.17	)		(.21	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	47.43		$	30.15		$	41.14		$	50.04		$	45.93		$	40.09
Total Returnc		57.31	%		(23.37	%)		(7.27	%)		11.56	%		15.00	%		(11.69	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,006		$	632		$	1,477		$	2,560		$	2,307		$	2,977
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.55	%)		(0.43	%)		(0.87	%)		(0.87	%)		(0.81	%)		(0.57	%)
Total expenses		2.48	%		2.48	%		2.46	%		2.38	%		2.38	%		2.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		163	%		483	%		476	%		483	%		676	%		219	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	32.70		$	44.14		$	52.90		$	48.15		$	41.71		$	47.12
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.16	)		(.02	)		(.02	)		(.13	)		(.13	)		(.09	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		19.10			(9.50	)		(3.65	)		6.11			6.74			(5.11	)
Total from investment operations		18.94			(9.52	)		(3.67	)		5.98			6.61			(5.20	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.15	)		—			—			(.17	)		(.21	)
Net realized gains		—			(1.77	)		(5.09	)		(1.23	)		—			—
Total distributions		—			(1.92	)		(5.09	)		(1.23	)		(.17	)		(.21	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	51.64		$	32.70		$	44.14		$	52.90		$	48.15		$	41.71
Total Return		57.92	%		(22.78	%)		(6.61	%)		12.33	%		15.88	%		(11.04	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	856		$	325		$	455		$	1,929		$	4,127		$	9,031
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.74	%)		(0.03	%)		(0.04	%)		(0.24	%)		(0.30	%)		(0.20	%)
Total expenses		1.73	%		1.72	%		1.69	%		1.63	%		1.63	%		1.72	%
Portfolio turnover rate		163	%		483	%		476	%		483	%		676	%		219	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class share were converted into H-Class shares. The financial highlights for periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the former Advisor Class.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

UTILITIES FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing in companies that operate public utilities (“Utilities Companies”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
Investor Class	April 3, 2000
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	April 27, 2001
H-Class	April 3, 2000

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
NextEra Energy, Inc.	6.3%
Duke Energy Corp.	4.4%
Dominion Energy, Inc.	4.4%
Southern Co.	4.1%
American Electric Power Company, Inc.	3.5%
Xcel Energy, Inc.	3.3%
Exelon Corp.	3.2%
Sempra Energy	3.1%
WEC Energy Group, Inc.	3.0%
Eversource Energy	2.9%
Top Ten Total	38.2%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class Shares	5.26%	(11.85%)	7.90%	8.61%
A-Class Shares	5.14%	(12.06%)	7.63%	8.34%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	0.15%	(16.24%)	6.58%	7.82%
C-Class Shares	4.75%	(12.71%)	6.83%	7.54%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	3.75%	(13.58%)	6.83%	7.54%
H-Class Shares**	5.15%	(12.05%)	7.65%	8.22%
S&P 500 Utilities Index	9.04%	(4.97%)	10.33%	10.68%
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	13.74%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index and S&P 500 Utilities Index are unmanaged indices and, unlike the Fund, have no management fees or operating expenses to reduce their reported returns.
**	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
UTILITIES FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 100.0%
Electric - 84.0%
NextEra Energy, Inc.		7,525	$	2,088,639
Duke Energy Corp.		16,765		1,484,708
Dominion Energy, Inc.		18,628		1,470,308
Southern Co.		25,183		1,365,422
American Electric Power Company, Inc.		14,180		1,158,931
Xcel Energy, Inc.		16,020		1,105,540
Exelon Corp.		29,709		1,062,394
Sempra Energy		8,772		1,038,254
WEC Energy Group, Inc.		10,430		1,010,667
Eversource Energy		11,720		979,206
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.		17,800		977,398
Consolidated Edison, Inc.		11,903		926,053
DTE Energy Co.		7,355		846,119
PPL Corp.		30,308		824,681
Ameren Corp.		10,144		802,188
Entergy Corp.		8,097		797,797
Edison International		15,209		773,226
CMS Energy Corp.		12,325		756,878
PG&E Corp.*		80,059		751,754
Avangrid, Inc.		14,292		721,174
FirstEnergy Corp.		24,204		694,897
Alliant Energy Corp.		12,526		646,968
AES Corp.		33,771		611,593
Evergy, Inc.		11,885		603,996
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.		30,535		590,852
Vistra Corp.		29,632		558,860
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.		7,096		529,007
NRG Energy, Inc.		16,161		496,789
OGE Energy Corp.		14,913		447,241
IDACORP, Inc.		4,397		351,320
PNM Resources, Inc.		8,077		333,822
Black Hills Corp.		6,021		322,063
Portland General Electric Co.		8,951		317,761
ALLETE, Inc.		5,575		288,451
NorthWestern Corp.		5,736		278,999
Total Electric				28,013,956
Gas - 10.4%
Atmos Energy Corp.		6,536		624,776
NiSource, Inc.		23,392		514,624
UGI Corp.		14,238		469,569
ONE Gas, Inc.		5,001		345,119
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.		5,381		339,541
National Fuel Gas Co.		8,356		339,170
Spire, Inc.		5,581		296,909
New Jersey Resources Corp.		10,598		286,358
South Jersey Industries, Inc.		12,890		248,391
Total Gas				3,464,457
Water - 4.5%
American Water Works Company, Inc.		6,473		937,808
Essential Utilities, Inc.		14,074		566,479
Total Water				1,504,287
Building Materials - 1.1%
MDU Resources Group, Inc.		16,816		378,360
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $30,334,648)				33,361,060
	Face Amount
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,1 - 0.1%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	27,809		27,809
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		11,575		11,575
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		10,533		10,533
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $49,917)				49,917
Total Investments - 100.1%
(Cost $30,384,565)			$	33,410,977
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (0.1)%				(41,995	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	33,368,982

*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
UTILITIES FUND

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	33,361,060	$	—	$	—	$	33,361,060
Repurchase Agreements		—		49,917		—		49,917
Total Assets	$	33,361,060	$	49,917	$	—	$	33,410,977

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value (cost $30,334,648)	$	33,361,060
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $49,917)		49,917
Receivables:
Dividends		79,600
Fund shares sold		17,660
Total assets		33,508,237
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		47,340
Management fees		23,355
Transfer agent and administrative fees		7,391
Distribution and service fees		4,416
Portfolio accounting fees		2,748
Trustees’ fees*		789
Miscellaneous		53,216
Total liabilities		139,255
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)		—
Net assets	$	33,368,982
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	35,224,520
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(1,855,538	)
Net assets	$	33,368,982
Investor Class:
Net assets	$	24,100,454
Capital shares outstanding		547,707
Net asset value per share	$	44.00
A-Class:
Net assets	$	4,055,829
Capital shares outstanding		100,709
Net asset value per share	$	40.27
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	42.28
C-Class:
Net assets	$	4,098,470
Capital shares outstanding		123,046
Net asset value per share	$	33.31
H-Class:
Net assets	$	1,114,229
Capital shares outstanding		28,746
Net asset value per share	$	38.76

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends	$	673,822
Interest		49
Income from securities lending, net		2
Total investment income		673,873
Expenses:
Management fees		167,646
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		5,372
C-Class		23,211
H-Class		1,639
Transfer agent and administrative fees		57,087
Registration fees		21,712
Portfolio accounting fees		19,729
Professional fees		15,461
Custodian fees		3,018
Trustees’ fees*		1,023
Line of credit fees		16
Miscellaneous		7,927
Total expenses		323,841
Net investment income		350,032
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		(853,415	)
Net realized loss		(853,415	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		2,303,209
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		2,303,209
Net realized and unrealized gain		1,449,794
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	1,799,826

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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UTILITIES FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income	$	350,032		$	1,394,736
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		(853,415	)		9,293,608
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		2,303,209			(14,274,698	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		1,799,826			(3,586,354	)
Distributions to shareholders:
Investor Class		—			(798,786	)
A-Class		—			(57,991	)
C-Class		—			(78,736	)
H-Class		—			(30,409	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(965,922	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
Investor Class		32,578,074			218,676,498
A-Class		639,692			4,286,695
C-Class		1,193,447			3,360,227
H-Class		445,670			17,514,422
Distributions reinvested
Investor Class		—			795,101
A-Class		—			55,451
C-Class		—			77,101
H-Class		—			30,102
Cost of shares redeemed
Investor Class		(43,800,770	)		(287,798,066	)
A-Class		(1,018,470	)		(5,302,118	)
C-Class		(2,436,659	)		(4,212,655	)
H-Class		(1,849,653	)		(20,710,730	)
Net decrease from capital share transactions		(14,248,669	)		(73,227,972	)
Net decrease in net assets		(12,448,843	)		(77,780,248	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		45,817,825			123,598,073
End of period	$	33,368,982		$	45,817,825
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
Investor Class		737,323			4,503,840
A-Class		15,682			99,339
C-Class		35,490			90,910
H-Class		11,598			411,293
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
Investor Class		—			16,472
A-Class		—			1,253
C-Class		—			2,093
H-Class		—			707
Shares redeemed
Investor Class		(1,004,732	)		(5,986,116	)
A-Class		(25,271	)		(122,823	)
C-Class		(72,594	)		(114,995	)
H-Class		(48,706	)		(493,579	)
Net decrease in shares		(351,210	)		(1,591,606	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Investor Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	41.80		$	46.23		$	39.03		$	39.34		$	40.23		$	36.98
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.43			.74			.77			.68			.59			.73
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		1.77			(4.72	)		6.43			.06			2.25			3.09
Total from investment operations		2.20			(3.98	)		7.20			.74			2.84			3.82
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.45	)		—			(.53	)		(.87	)		(.57	)
Net realized gains		—			—			—			(.52	)		(2.86	)		—
Total distributions		—			(.45	)		—			(1.05	)		(3.73	)		(.57	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	44.00		$	41.80		$	46.23		$	39.03		$	39.34		$	40.23
Total Return		5.26	%		(8.74	%)		18.45	%		1.72	%		8.04	%		10.61	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	24,100		$	34,073		$	105,443		$	9,006		$	24,116		$	50,753
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		1.94	%		1.53	%		1.80	%		1.67	%		1.47	%		2.00	%
Total expenses		1.49	%		1.48	%		1.48	%		1.38	%		1.38	%		1.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		71	%		169	%		390	%		452	%		507	%		475	%

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	38.30		$	42.50		$	35.97		$	36.43		$	37.63		$	34.70
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.35			.57			.47			.54			.45			.63
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		1.62			(4.32	)		6.06			.05			2.08			2.87
Total from investment operations		1.97			(3.75	)		6.53			.59			2.53			3.50
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.45	)		—			(.53	)		(.87	)		(.57	)
Net realized gains		—			—			—			(.52	)		(2.86	)		—
Total distributions		—			(.45	)		—			(1.05	)		(3.73	)		(.57	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	40.27		$	38.30		$	42.50		$	35.97		$	36.43		$	37.63
Total Returnc		5.14	%		(8.96	%)		18.15	%		1.45	%		7.75	%		10.38	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	4,056		$	4,225		$	5,633		$	3,482		$	9,362		$	22,448
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		1.76	%		1.29	%		1.21	%		1.43	%		1.20	%		1.85	%
Total expenses		1.74	%		1.73	%		1.72	%		1.63	%		1.63	%		1.60	%
Portfolio turnover rate		71	%		169	%		390	%		452	%		507	%		475	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	31.80		$	35.63		$	30.39		$	31.15		$	32.96		$	30.70
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.15			.21			.26			.25			.22			.28
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		1.36			(3.59	)		4.98			.04			1.70			2.55
Total from investment operations		1.51			(3.38	)		5.24			.29			1.92			2.83
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.45	)		—			(.53	)		(.87	)		(.57	)
Net realized gains		—			—			—			(.52	)		(2.86	)		—
Total distributions		—			(.45	)		—			(1.05	)		(3.73	)		(.57	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	33.31		$	31.80		$	35.63		$	30.39		$	31.15		$	32.96
Total Returnc		4.75	%		(9.65	%)		17.24	%		0.69	%		6.97	%		9.55	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	4,098		$	5,093		$	6,489		$	6,526		$	8,270		$	10,438
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.92	%		0.57	%		0.79	%		0.78	%		0.69	%		0.94	%
Total expenses		2.49	%		2.47	%		2.46	%		2.38	%		2.37	%		2.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		71	%		169	%		390	%		452	%		507	%		475	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	36.86		$	40.92		$	34.64		$	35.12		$	36.40		$	33.61
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.24			.50			.57			.31			.41			.54
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		1.66			(4.11	)		5.71			.26			2.04			2.82
Total from investment operations		1.90			(3.61	)		6.28			.57			2.45			3.36
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.45	)		—			(.53	)		(.87	)		(.57	)
Net realized gains		—			—			—			(.52	)		(2.86	)		—
Total distributions		—			(.45	)		—			(1.05	)		(3.73	)		(.57	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	38.76		$	36.86		$	40.92		$	34.64		$	35.12		$	36.40
Total Return		5.15	%		(8.97	%)		18.13	%		1.44	%		7.80	%		10.31	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,114		$	2,427		$	6,033		$	810		$	5,379		$	6,448
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		1.25	%		1.18	%		1.51	%		0.85	%		1.13	%		1.65	%
Total expenses		1.75	%		1.73	%		1.72	%		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.68	%
Portfolio turnover rate		71	%		169	%		390	%		452	%		507	%		475	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Effective September 30, 2015, the Fund’s Advisor Class shares were converted into H-Class shares. The financial highlights for the periods prior to that date reflect the performance of the former Advisor Class.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Note 1 – Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

The Rydex Series Funds (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (”1940 Act”), as an open-ended investment company of the series type. Each series, in effect, is representing a separate fund (each, a “Fund”). The Trust may issue an unlimited number of authorized shares. The Trust accounts for the assets of each fund separately.

The Trust offers a combination of seven separate classes of shares: Investor Class shares, A-Class shares, C-Class shares, H-Class shares, P-Class shares, Institutional Class shares and Money Market Class shares. Sales of shares of each Class are made without a front-end sales charge at the net asset value per share (“NAV”), with the exception of A-Class shares. A-Class shares are sold at the NAV, plus the applicable front-end sales charge. The sales charge varies depending on the amount purchased, but will not exceed 4.75%. A-Class share purchases of $1 million or more are exempt from the front-end sales charge but have a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) if shares are redeemed within 12 months of purchase. C-Class shares have a 1% CDSC if shares are redeemed within 12 months of purchase. C-Class shares of each Fund automatically convert to A-Class shares of the same Fund on or about the 10th day of the month following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase of the C-Class shares. This conversion will be executed without any sales charge, fee or other charge. After the conversion is completed, the shares will be subject to all features and expenses of A-Class shares. Institutional Class shares are offered primarily for direct investment by institutions such as pension and profit sharing plans, endowments, foundations and corporations. Institutional Class shares require a minimum initial investment of $2 million and a minimum account balance of $1 million. At September 30, 2020, the Trust consisted of fifty-two funds.

This report covers the following funds (collectively, the “Funds”):

Fund Name	Investment Company Type
Banking Fund	Diversified
Basic Materials Fund	Diversified
Biotechnology Fund	Non-diversified
Consumer Products Fund	Diversified
Electronics Fund	Non-diversified
Energy Fund	Diversified
Energy Services Fund	Non-diversified
Financial Services Fund	Diversified
Health Care Fund	Diversified
Internet Fund	Diversified
Leisure Fund	Diversified
Precious Metals Fund	Non-diversified
Real Estate Fund	Diversified
Retailing Fund	Diversified
Technology Fund	Diversified
Telecommunications Fund	Non-diversified
Transportation Fund	Diversified
Utilities Fund	Diversified

At September 30, 2020, Investor Class, A-Class, C-Class and H-Class shares have been issued by the Funds.

The Funds invest in a specific industry sector. To the extent that investments are concentrated in a single sector, the Funds are subject to legislative or regulatory changes, adverse market conditions and/or increased competition affecting such sector.

The Funds seek capital appreciation and invest substantially all of their assets in equity securities of companies involved in their sector.

The Funds are designed and operated to accommodate frequent trading by shareholders and, unlike most mutual funds, offer unlimited exchange privileges with no minimum holding periods or transactions fees, which may cause the Funds to experience high portfolio turnover.

Security Investors, LLC, which operates under the name Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), provides advisory services. Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC (“GFD”) acts as principal underwriter for the Trust. GI and GFD are affiliated entities.

Significant Accounting Policies

The Funds operate as investment companies and, accordingly, follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

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The following significant accounting policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and are consistently followed by the Trust. This requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. All time references are based on Eastern Time.

The NAV of each Class of a fund is calculated by dividing the market value of a fund’s securities and other assets, less all liabilities, attributable to the Class by the number of outstanding shares of the Class.

(a) Valuation of Investments

The Board of Trustees of the Funds (the “Board”) has adopted policies and procedures for the valuation of the Funds’ investments (the “Valuation Procedures”). Pursuant to the Valuation Procedures, the Board has delegated to a valuation committee, consisting of representatives from Guggenheim’s investment management, fund administration, legal and compliance departments (the “Valuation Committee”), the day-to-day responsibility for implementing the Valuation Procedures, including, under most circumstances, the responsibility for determining the fair value of the Funds’ securities and/or other assets.

Valuations of the Funds’ securities and other assets are supplied primarily by pricing services appointed pursuant to the processes set forth in the Valuation Procedures. The Valuation Committee convenes monthly, or more frequently as needed, to review the valuation of all assets which have been fair valued for reasonableness. The Funds’ officers, through the Valuation Committee and consistent with the monitoring and review responsibilities set forth in the Valuation Procedures, regularly review procedures used and valuations provided by the pricing services.

If the pricing service cannot or does not provide a valuation for a particular investment or such valuation is deemed unreliable, such investment is fair valued by the Valuation Committee.

Equity securities listed or traded on a recognized U.S. securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (“NASDAQ”) National Market System shall generally be valued on the basis of the last sale price on the primary U.S. exchange or market on which the security is listed or traded; provided, however, that securities listed on NASDAQ will be valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price, which may not necessarily represent the last sale price. If there is no sale on the valuation date, exchange-traded U.S. equity securities will be valued on the basis of the last bid price.

Open-end investment companies are valued at their NAV as of the close of business, on the valuation date. Exchange-traded funds are valued at the last quoted sale price.

Repurchase agreements are generally valued at amortized cost, provided such amounts approximate market value.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available are fair-valued as determined in good faith by GI subject to review and approval by the Valuation Committee, pursuant to methods established or ratified by the Board. Valuations in accordance with these methods are intended to reflect each security’s (or asset’s or liability’s) “fair value”. Each such determination is based on a consideration of all relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. Examples of such factors may include, but are not limited to market prices; sale prices; broker quotes; and models which derive prices based on inputs such as prices of securities with comparable maturities and characteristics, or based on inputs such as anticipated cash flows or collateral, spread over U.S. Treasury securities, and other information analysis.

(b) Currency Translations

The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, and certain expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the investments and earnings of the Funds. Foreign investments may also subject the Funds to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation, or other political, social or economic developments, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments.

The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in the foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized gain or loss and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments.

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions. Net unrealized appreciation and depreciation arise

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from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at the fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

(c) Foreign Taxes

The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Funds invest. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the Funds and reflected in their Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments are included with the net realized gain (loss) on investments. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of September 30, 2020, if any, are disclosed in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

(d) Security Transactions

Security transactions are recorded on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded using the identified cost basis. Proceeds from lawsuits related to investment holdings are recorded as a reduction to cost if the securities are still held and as realized gains if no longer held in the respective Fund. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, net of applicable taxes withheld by foreign countries, if any. Taxable non-cash dividends are recorded as dividend income. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis. Dividend income from Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) is recorded based on the income included in the distributions received from the REIT investments using published REIT classifications, including some management estimates when actual amounts are not available. Distributions received in excess of this estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to realized gains. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and realized gains are only determined by each REIT after its fiscal year-end, and may differ from the estimated amounts.

(e) Distributions

Distributions of net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. Dividends are reinvested in additional shares, unless shareholders request payment in cash. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

(f) Class Allocations

Interest and dividend income, most expenses, all realized gains and losses, and all unrealized appreciation and depreciation are allocated to the classes based upon the value of the outstanding shares in each Class. Certain costs, such as distribution and service fees are charged directly to specific classes. In addition, certain expenses have been allocated to the individual Funds in the Trust based on the respective net assets of each Fund included in the Trust.

(g) Cash

The Funds may leave cash overnight in their cash account with the custodian. Periodically, a Fund may have cash due to the custodian bank as an overdraft balance. A fee is incurred on this overdraft, calculated by multiplying the overdraft by a rate based on the federal funds rate, which was 0.09% at September 30, 2020.

(h) Indemnifications

Under the Funds’ organizational documents, the Trustees and Officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, throughout the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds and/or their affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

Note 2 – Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Agreements

Under the terms of an investment advisory contract, the Funds pay GI investment advisory fees calculated at the annualized rates below, based on the average daily net assets of the Funds:

Fund	Management Fees (as a % of Net Assets)
Banking Fund		0.85	%
Basic Materials Fund		0.85	%
Biotechnology Fund		0.85	%
Consumer Products Fund		0.85	%
Electronics Fund		0.85	%
Energy Fund		0.85	%
Energy Services Fund		0.85	%
Financial Services Fund		0.85	%
Health Care Fund		0.85	%
Internet Fund		0.85	%
Leisure Fund		0.85	%
Precious Metals Fund		0.75	%
Real Estate Fund		0.85	%
Retailing Fund		0.85	%
Technology Fund		0.85	%
Telecommunications Fund		0.85	%
Transportation Fund		0.85	%
Utilities Fund		0.85	%

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When the aggregate assets of each series of the Trust (excluding the Long Short Equity Fund, Managed Futures Strategy Fund and Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund) and each series of Rydex Dynamic Funds equal or exceed $10 billion, the advisory fee rate paid by each individual Fund (excluding the Long Short Equity Fund, Managed Futures Strategy Fund and Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund) will be reduced in accordance with the asset level and breakpoint schedule set forth below.

Fund Assets Under Management	Fund Asset-Based Breakpoint Reductions
$500 million - $1 billion		0.025	%
>$1 billion - $2 billion		0.050	%
>$2 billion		0.075	%

GI pays operating expenses on behalf of the Trust, such as audit and accounting related services, legal services, custody, printing and mailing, among others, on a pass-through basis. Such expenses are allocated to various Funds within the complex based on relative net assets.

The Board has adopted a Distribution Plan applicable to A-Class shares and H-Class shares for which GFD and other firms that provide distribution and/or shareholder services (“Service Providers”) may receive compensation. If a Service Provider provides distribution services, the Funds will pay distribution fees to GFD at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of average daily net assets, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. GFD, in turn, will pay the Service Provider out of its fees. GFD may, at its discretion, retain a portion of such payments to compensate itself for distribution services.

The Board has adopted a separate Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan applicable to its C-Class shares that allows the Funds to pay annual distribution and service fees of 1.00% of the Funds’ C-Class shares average daily net assets. The annual 0.25% service fee compensates a shareholder’s financial adviser for providing ongoing services to the shareholder. The annual distribution fee of 0.75% reimburses GFD for paying the shareholder’s financial adviser an ongoing sales commission. GFD advances the first year’s service and distribution fees to the financial adviser. GFD retains the service and distribution fees on accounts with no authorized dealer of record.

For the period ended September 30, 2020, GFD retained sales charges of $79,209 relating to sales of A-Class shares of the Trust.

Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are also officers of GI and/or GFD. The Trust does not compensate its officers or trustees who are officers, directors and/or employees of GI or GFD.

MUFG Investor Services (US), LLC (“MUIS”) acts as the Funds’ administrator, transfer agent and accounting agent. As administrator, transfer agent and accounting agent, MUIS maintains the books and records of the Funds’ securities and cash. U.S. Bank, N.A. (“U.S. Bank”) acts as the Funds’ custodian. As custodian, U.S. Bank is responsible for the custody of the Funds’ assets. For providing the aforementioned services, MUIS and U.S. Bank are entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets and out of pocket expenses.

Note 3 – Federal Income Tax Information

The Funds intend to comply with the provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and will distribute substantially all taxable net investment income and capital gains sufficient to relieve the Funds from all, or substantially all, federal income, excise and state income taxes. Therefore, no provision for federal or state income tax or federal excise tax is required.

Tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns are evaluated to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken, or to be taken, on U.S. federal income tax returns for all open tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. The Funds’ U.S. federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years after they are filed.

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At September 30, 2020, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments for which there was an excess of value over tax cost, and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments for which there was an excess of tax cost over value, were as follows:

Fund	Tax Cost		Tax Unrealized Appreciation		Tax Unrealized Depreciation			Net Tax Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Banking Fund	$	11,173,469	$	—	$	(3,477,328	)	$	(3,477,328	)
Basic Materials Fund		30,224,763		4,015,338		(227,058	)		3,788,280
Biotechnology Fund		95,208,142		95,781,006		(1,649,749	)		94,131,257
Consumer Products Fund		78,768,403		47,330,878		(881,299	)		46,449,579
Electronics Fund		25,534,078		11,382,580		—			11,382,580
Energy Fund		20,880,836		—		(12,532,896	)		(12,532,896	)
Energy Services Fund		10,258,960		—		(7,062,448	)		(7,062,448	)
Financial Services Fund		11,128,896		975,272		(206,959	)		768,313
Health Care Fund		35,955,037		7,528,802		(153,373	)		7,375,429
Internet Fund		45,965,935		14,147,269		(377,296	)		13,769,973
Leisure Fund		14,041,063		2,483,440		(51,981	)		2,431,459
Precious Metals Fund		96,662,948		21,607,571		—			21,607,571
Real Estate Fund		4,471,087		—		(680,791	)		(680,791	)
Retailing Fund		14,818,132		2,128,013		(89,865	)		2,038,148
Technology Fund		50,081,188		26,300,112		(174,734	)		26,125,378
Telecommunications Fund		6,493,698		—		(754,682	)		(754,682	)
Transportation Fund		24,417,345		3,151,066		(143,216	)		3,007,850
Utilities Fund		35,234,773		223,593		(2,047,389	)		(1,823,796	)

Note 4 – Fair Value Measurement

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive to sell an investment or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market, or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. U.S. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy based on the types of inputs used to value assets and liabilities and requires corresponding disclosure. The hierarchy and the corresponding inputs are summarized below:

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 — significant other observable inputs (for example quoted prices for securities that are similar based on characteristics such as interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available under the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, which may include assumptions.

The types of inputs available depend on a variety of factors, such as the type of security and the characteristics of the markets in which it trades, if any. Fair valuation determinations that rely on fewer or no observable inputs require greater judgment. Accordingly, fair value determinations for Level 3 securities require the greatest amount of judgment.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The suitability of the techniques and sources employed to determine fair valuation are regularly monitored and subject to change.

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Note 5 – Securities Transactions

For the period ended September 30, 2020, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, were as follows:

Fund	Purchases		Sales
Banking Fund	$	31,272,580	$	45,098,302
Basic Materials Fund		24,088,340		17,817,136
Biotechnology Fund		145,273,951		174,879,498
Consumer Products Fund		29,529,208		29,972,125
Electronics Fund		29,175,048		55,546,527
Energy Fund		67,762,414		65,487,460
Energy Services Fund		11,029,649		10,844,433
Financial Services Fund		21,552,461		21,284,973
Health Care Fund		102,084,233		96,462,435
Internet Fund		97,715,555		72,304,092
Leisure Fund		26,075,015		18,926,680
Precious Metals Fund		191,508,380		192,414,813
Real Estate Fund		14,381,734		13,927,218
Retailing Fund		31,167,190		23,678,752
Technology Fund		81,801,823		64,948,654
Telecommunications Fund		9,809,163		7,972,931
Transportation Fund		43,203,758		27,884,501
Utilities Fund		28,274,035		42,109,467

The Funds are permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain affiliated funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by a Fund from or to another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under these procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price to save costs, where permissible. For the period ended September 30, 2020, the Funds engaged in purchases and sales of securities, pursuant to Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act, as follows:

Fund	Purchases		Sales		Realized Gain (Loss)
Banking Fund	$	3,226,414	$	3,378,832	$	(31,923	)
Basic Materials Fund		1,550,703		1,170,000		102,709
Biotechnology Fund		4,118,225		6,519,639		453,227
Consumer Products Fund		828,545		2,775,169		639,507
Electronics Fund		1,987,108		7,604,028		1,394,911
Energy Fund		3,801,539		6,448,692		(67,033	)
Energy Services Fund		2,206,021		2,173,075		(733,135	)
Financial Services Fund		3,993,099		3,861,123		(211,304	)
Health Care Fund		3,042,359		12,109,767		624,542
Internet Fund		7,515,710		16,354,502		874,133
Leisure Fund		2,415,146		1,783,629		79,783
Precious Metals Fund		6,106,445		5,235,242		3,671
Real Estate Fund		798,900		629,668		(47,762	)
Retailing Fund		2,918,453		1,622,386		40,485
Technology Fund		11,723,990		20,415,630		1,464,666
Telecommunications Fund		1,312,214		1,008,983		12,515
Transportation Fund		2,457,297		1,565,133		5,561
Utilities Fund		791,811		1,844,702		(98,083	)

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Note 6 – Repurchase Agreements

The Funds transfer uninvested cash balances into a single joint account, the daily aggregate balance of which is invested in one or more repurchase agreements collateralized by obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies. The joint account includes other Funds in the Guggenheim complex not covered in this report. The collateral is in the possession of the Funds’ custodian and is evaluated to ensure that its market value exceeds, at a minimum, 102% of the original face amount of the repurchase agreements. Each Fund holds a pro rata share of the collateral based on the dollar amount of the repurchase agreement entered into by each Fund.

At September 30, 2020, the repurchase agreements in the joint account were as follows:

Counterparty and Terms of Agreement	Face Value		Repurchase Price		Collateral	Par Value		Fair Value
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC					U.S. Treasury Note
0.06%					2.25%
Due 10/01/20	$	141,998,853	$	141,999,090	10/31/24	$	132,688,300	$	144,838,915
BofA Securities, Inc.					U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond
0.06%					0.63%
Due 10/01/20		59,103,876		59,103,974	01/15/26		36,745,360		40,558,260
					U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note
					0.40%
					10/31/21		19,653,100		19,727,799
							56,398,460		60,286,059
Barclays Capital, Inc.					U.S. Treasury Bond
0.06%					1.13%
Due 10/01/20		53,784,527		53,784,616	08/15/40		55,927,400		54,860,263

In the event of counterparty default, the Funds have the right to collect the collateral to offset losses incurred. There is potential loss to the Funds in the event the Funds are delayed or prevented from exercising their rights to dispose of the collateral securities, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Funds seek to assert their rights. GI, acting under the supervision of the Board, reviews the value of the collateral and the creditworthiness of those banks and dealers with which the Funds enter into repurchase agreements to evaluate potential risks.

Note 7 – Portfolio Securities Loaned

The Funds may lend their securities to approved brokers to earn additional income. Security lending income shown on the Statements of Operations is shown net of rebates paid to the borrowers and earnings on cash collateral investments shared with the lending agent. Within this arrangement, the Funds act as the lender, U.S. Bank acts as the lending agent, and other approved registered broker dealers act as the borrowers. The Funds receive cash collateral, valued at 102% of the value of the securities on loan. Under the terms of the Funds’ securities lending agreement with U.S. Bank, cash collateral and proceeds are invested in the First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z. The Funds bear the risk of loss on cash collateral investments. Collateral is maintained over the life of the loan in an amount not less than the value of loaned securities, as determined at the close of fund business each day; any additional collateral required due to changes in security values is delivered to the Funds the next business day. Although the collateral mitigates the risk, the Funds could experience a delay in recovering their securities and a possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return the securities. The Funds have the right under the securities lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. Securities lending transactions are accounted for as secured borrowings. The remaining contractual maturity of the securities lending agreement is overnight and continuous.

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At September 30, 2020, the Funds participated in securities lending transactions, which are subject to enforceable netting arrangements, as follows:

	Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities							Securities Lending Collateral
Fund	Value of Securities Loaned		Collateral Received(a)			Net Amount		Cash Collateral Invested		Cash Collateral Uninvested		Total Collateral
Basic Materials Fund	$	623,841	$	(623,841	)	$	—	$	637,988	$	—	$	637,988
Biotechnology Fund		5,505,078		(5,505,078	)		—		5,605,263		—		5,605,263
Consumer Products Fund		1,785,772		(1,785,772	)		—		1,824,667		—		1,824,667
Electronics Fund		483,374		(483,374	)		—		499,384		—		499,384
Energy Fund		106,731		(106,731	)		—		110,686		—		110,686
Energy Services Fund		34,363		(34,363	)		—		36,205		—		36,205
Financial Services Fund		35,201		(35,201	)		—		36,588		—		36,588
Health Care Fund		809,046		(809,046	)		—		827,576		—		827,576
Internet Fund		360,141		(360,141	)		—		365,564		—		365,564
Leisure Fund		468,371		(468,371	)		—		476,281		—		476,281
Precious Metals Fund		6,574,163		(6,574,163	)		—		6,868,495		—		6,868,495
Real Estate Fund		42,412		(42,412	)		—		43,746		—		43,746
Retailing Fund		250,108		(250,108	)		—		254,316		—		254,316
Technology Fund		964,156		(964,156	)		—		995,558		—		995,558
Transportation Fund		524,476		(524,476	)		—		535,100		—		535,100

^(a) Actual collateral received by the Fund is generally greater than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.

In the event of counterparty default, the Funds have the right to collect the collateral to offset losses incurred. There is potential loss to the Funds in the event the Funds are delayed or prevented from exercising their rights to dispose of the collateral securities, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Funds seek to assert their rights. GI, acting under the supervision of the Board, reviews the value of the collateral and the creditworthiness of those banks and dealers to evaluate potential risks.

Note 8 – Line of Credit

The Trust, along with other affiliated trusts, secured an uncommitted $75,000,000 line of credit from U.S. Bank, N.A., which expired June 8, 2020. On March 30, 2020, the Board approved increasing the line of credit from $75,000,000 to $150,000,000. On June 8, 2020, the line of credit agreement was renewed at the increased $150,000,000 amount and expires on June 7, 2021. This line of credit is reserved for emergency or temporary purposes. Borrowings, if any, under this arrangement bear interest equal to the Prime Rate, minus 2%, which shall be paid monthly, averaging 1.25% for the period ended September 30, 2020. The Funds did not have any borrowings outstanding under this agreement at September 30, 2020.

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The average daily balances borrowed for the period ended September 30, 2020, were as follows:

Fund	Average Daily Balance
Banking Fund	$	285
Basic Materials Fund		71
Biotechnology Fund		389
Consumer Products Fund		521
Electronics Fund		36,666
Energy Fund		5,247
Energy Services Fund		1,184
Financial Services Fund		1,726
Health Care Fund		233
Internet Fund		3,926
Leisure Fund		526
Precious Metals Fund		6,041
Real Estate Fund		1,258
Technology Fund		1,055
Telecommunications Fund		499
Transportation Fund		4,929
Utilities Fund		1,233

Note 9 – Reverse Share Splits

Effective on August 10th, 2020, reverse share splits occurred for the following Funds:

Fund	Split Type
Energy Fund	One-for-Three Reverse Share Split
Energy Services Fund	One-for-Fifteen Reverse Share Split

The effect of these transactions was to divide the number of outstanding shares of the Energy Fund and the Energy Services Fund by their respective reverse split ratios, resulting in a corresponding increase in the NAV. The share transactions presented in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the Per Share Data in the Financial Highlights for each of the periods presented prior to the effective date, have been restated to reflect these respective share splits. There were no changes in net assets, results of operations or total return as a result of these transactions.

Note 10 – Legal Proceedings

Tribune Company

Rydex Series Funds has been named as a defendant and a putative member of the proposed defendant class of shareholders in the case entitled Kirschner v. FitzSimons, No. 12-2652 (S.D.N.Y.) (formerly Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Tribune Co. v. FitzSimons, Adv. Pro. No. 10-54010 (Bankr. D. Del.)) (the “FitzSimons action”), as a result of ownership by certain series of the Rydex Series Funds of shares in the Tribune Company (“Tribune”) in 2007, when Tribune effected a leveraged buyout transaction (“LBO”) by which Tribune converted to a privately-held company. In his complaint, the plaintiff has alleged that, in connection with the LBO, Tribune insiders and shareholders were overpaid for their Tribune stock using financing that the insiders knew would, and ultimately did, leave Tribune insolvent. The plaintiff has asserted claims against certain insiders, major shareholders, professional advisers, and others involved in the LBO. The plaintiff is also attempting to obtain from former Tribune shareholders, including the Rydex Series Funds, the proceeds they received in connection with the LBO.

In June 2011, a group of Tribune creditors filed multiple actions against former Tribune shareholders involving state law constructive fraudulent conveyance claims arising out of the 2007 LBO (the “SLCFC actions”). Rydex Series Funds has been named as a defendant in one or more of these suits. In those actions, the creditors seek to recover from Tribune’s former shareholders the proceeds received in connection with the 2007 LBO.

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The FitzSimons action and the SLCFC actions have been consolidated with the majority of the other Tribune LBO-related lawsuits in a multidistrict litigation proceeding captioned In re Tribune Company Fraudulent Conveyance Litig., No. 11-md-2296 (S.D.N.Y.) (the “MDL Proceeding”).

On September 23, 2013, the District Court granted the defendants’ omnibus motion to dismiss the SLCFC actions, on the basis that the creditors lacked standing. On September 30, 2013, the creditors filed a notice of appeal of the September 23 order. On October 28, 2013, the defendants filed a joint notice of cross-appeal of that same order.

On March 29, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued its opinion on the appeal of the SLCFC actions. The appeals court affirmed the district court’s dismissal of those lawsuits, but on different grounds than the district court. The appeals court held that while the plaintiffs have standing under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, their claims were preempted by Section 546(e) of the Bankruptcy Code—the statutory safe harbor for settlement payments.

On April 12, 2016, the Plaintiffs in the SLCFC actions filed a petition seeking rehearing en banc before the appeals court. On July 22, 2016, the appeals court denied the petition. On September 9, 2016, the plaintiffs filed a petition for writ of certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the Second Circuit’s decision that the safe harbor of Section 546(e) applied to their claims. The shareholder defendants, including the Funds, filed a joint brief in opposition to the petition for certiorari on October 24, 2016. On April 3, 2018, Justice Kennedy and Justice Thomas issued a “Statement” related to the petition for certiorari suggesting that the Second Circuit and/or District Court may want to take steps to reexamine the application of the Section 546(e) safe harbor to the previously dismissed state law constructive fraudulent transfer claims based on the Supreme Court’s decision in Merit Management Group LP v. FTI Consulting, Inc. On April 10, 2018, Plaintiffs filed in the Second Circuit a motion for that court to recall its mandate, vacate its prior decision, and remand to the district court for further proceedings consistent with Merit Management. On April 20, 2018, the shareholder defendants filed an opposition to Plaintiffs’ motion to recall the mandate. On May 15, 2018, the Second Circuit issued an order recalling the mandate “in anticipation of further panel review.” On December 19, 2019, the Second Circuit issued an amended opinion that again affirmed the district court’s ruling on the basis that plaintiffs’ claims were preempted by Section 546(e) of the Bankruptcy Code. Plaintiffs filed a motion for rehearing and rehearing en banc on January 2, 2020. The Second Circuit denied the petition on February 6, 2020. On July 6, 2020, plaintiffs filed a new petition for a writ of certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court. In that petition, plaintiffs stated that “[t]o make it more likely that there will be a quorum for this petition,” they have “abandon[ed] the case and let the judgment below stand” with respect to certain defendants. That list did not include the Rydex Series Funds. Defendants filed an opposition to the certiorari petition on August 26, 2020.

On May 23, 2014, the defendants filed motions to dismiss the FitzSimons action, including a global motion to dismiss Count I, which is the claim brought against former Tribune shareholders for intentional fraudulent conveyance under U.S. federal law. On January 6, 2017, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the shareholder defendants’ motion to dismiss the intentional fraudulent conveyance claim in the FitzSimons action. In dismissing the intentional fraudulent conveyance claim, the Court denied the plaintiff’s request to amend the complaint. The plaintiff requested that the Court direct entry of a final judgment in order to make the order immediately appealable. On February 23, 2017, the Court issued an order stating that it intended to permit an interlocutory appeal of the dismissal order, but would wait to do so until it has resolved outstanding motions to dismiss filed by other defendants.

On July 18, 2017, the plaintiff submitted a letter to the District Court seeking leave to amend its complaint to add a constructive fraudulent transfer claim. The shareholder defendants opposed that request. On August 24, 2017, the Court denied the plaintiff’s request without prejudice to renewal of the request in the event of an intervening change in the law. On March 8, 2018, the plaintiff renewed his request for leave to file a motion to amend the complaint to assert a constructive fraudulent transfer claim based on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Merit Management Group LP v. FTI Consulting, Inc. The shareholder defendants opposed that request. On June 18, 2018 the District Court ordered that the request would be stayed pending further action by the Second Circuit in the SLCFC actions.

On December 18, 2018, plaintiff filed a letter with the District Court requesting that the stay be dissolved in order to permit briefing on the motion to amend the complaint and indicating plaintiff’s intention to file another motion to amend the complaint to reinstate claims for intentional fraudulent transfer. The shareholder defendants opposed that request. On January 14, 2019, the court held a case management conference, during which the court stated that it would not lift the stay prior to further action from the Second Circuit in the SLCFC actions. The court further stated that it would allow the plaintiff to file a motion to amend to try to reinstate its intentional fraudulent transfer claim. On January 23, 2019, the court ordered the parties still facing pending claims to participate in a mediation, to commence on January 28, 2019. The mediation did not result in a settlement of the claims against the shareholder defendants.

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On April 4, 2019, plaintiff filed a motion to amend the Fifth Amended Complaint to assert a federal constructive fraudulent transfer claim against certain shareholder defendants. On April 10, 2019, the shareholder defendants filed a brief in opposition to plaintiff’s motion to amend. On April 12, 2019, the plaintiff filed a reply brief. On April 23, 2019, the court denied the plaintiff’s motion to amend. On June 13, 2019, the court entered judgment pursuant to Rule 54(b). On July 12, 2019, the Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal with respect to the dismissal of his claims and the District Court’s denial of his motion for leave to amend. Plaintiff filed an appellate brief on January 7, 2020. The shareholder defendants’ brief was filed on April 27, 2020. Plaintiff filed a reply brief on May 18, 2020. The Court held oral argument on August 24, 2020.

None of these lawsuits alleges any wrongdoing on the part of Rydex Series Funds. The following series of Rydex Series Funds held shares of Tribune and tendered these shares as part of Tribune’s LBO: Nova Fund, S&P 500^® Pure Value Fund, Multi-Cap Core Equity Fund, S&P 500^® Fund, Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund and Hedged Equity Fund (the “Funds”). The value of the proceeds received by the foregoing Funds was $28,220, $109,242, $9,860, $3,400, $1,181,160, and $10,880, respectively. At this stage of the proceedings, Rydex Series Funds is not able to make a reliable predication as to the outcome of these lawsuits or the effect, if any, on a Fund’s net asset value.

Note 11 – COVID-19 and Recent Developments

The global ongoing crisis caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 is causing materially reduced consumer demand and economic output, disrupting supply chains, resulting in market closures, travel restrictions and quarantines, and adversely impacting local and global economies. Investors should be aware that in light of the current uncertainty, volatility and distress in economies, financial markets, and labor and health conditions all over the world, the Funds’ investments and a shareholder’s investment in a Fund are subject to sudden and substantial losses, increased volatility and other adverse events. Firms through which investors invest with the Funds, the Funds, their service providers, the markets in which they invest and market intermediaries are also impacted by quarantines and similar measures intended to contain the ongoing pandemic, which can obstruct their functioning and subject them to heightened operational risks.

Note 12 – Subsequent Events

The Funds evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were available for issue and determined there were no material events that would require adjustment to or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

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Proxy Voting Information

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 800.820.0888. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Funds’ voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800.820.0888. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.

Sector Classification

Information in the Schedule of Investments is categorized by sectors using sector-level Classifications defined by the Bloomberg Industry Classification System, a widely recognized industry classification system provider. Each Fund’s registration statement has investment policies relating to concentration in specific sectors/industries. For purposes of these investment policies, the Funds usually classify sectors/industries based on industry-level Classifications used by widely recognized industry classification system providers such as Bloomberg Industry Classification System, Global Industry Classification Standards and Barclays Global Classification Scheme.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules Information

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT and N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov. Copies of the portfolio holdings are also available to shareholders, without charge and upon request, by calling 800.820.0888.

Report of the Rydex Series Funds Contracts Review Committee

Rydex Series Funds (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on February 10, 1993, and is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust includes the following series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):

●	Banking Fund*	●	Basic Materials Fund*
●	Biotechnology Fund*	●	Commodities Strategy Fund
●	Consumer Products Fund*	●	Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund
●	Electronics Fund*	●	Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund
●	Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund	●	Energy Fund*
●	Energy Services Fund*	●	Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund
●	Financial Services Fund*	●	Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund
●	Health Care Fund*	●	High Yield Strategy Fund
●	Internet Fund*	●	Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund
●	Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund	●	Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund
●	Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund	●	Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund
●	Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy Fund	●	Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund
●	Japan 2x Strategy Fund	●	Leisure Fund*
●	Guggenheim Long Short Equity Fund (“Long Short Equity Fund”)**	●	Guggenheim Managed Futures Strategy Fund (“Managed Futures Strategy Fund”)**
●	Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund	●	Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund
●	Guggenheim Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund (“Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund”)**	●	NASDAQ-100 Fund
●	Nova Fund	●	Precious Metals Fund*
●	Real Estate Fund	●	Retailing Fund*
●	Russell 2000 1.5x Strategy Fund	●	Russell 2000 Fund
●	S&P 500 Fund	●	S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund

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●	S&P 500 Pure Value Fund	●	S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth Fund
●	S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value Fund	●	S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund
●	S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value Fund	●	Strengthening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund
●	Technology Fund*	●	Telecommunications Fund*
●	Transportation Fund*	●	Utilities Fund*
●	U.S. Government Money Market Fund	●	Weakening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund

*	Each, a “Sector Fund” and collectively, the “Sector Funds.”
**	Each, an “Alternative Fund” and collectively, the “Alternative Funds.”

Security Investors, LLC (“Security Investors”), an indirect subsidiary of Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a privately-held, global investment and advisory firm (“Guggenheim Partners”), serves as investment adviser to each of the Funds pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between the Trust, with respect to the Funds, and Security Investors (the “Advisory Agreement”). (Guggenheim Partners, Security Investors and their affiliates may be referred to herein collectively as “Guggenheim.” “Guggenheim Investments” refers to the global asset management and investment advisory division of Guggenheim Partners and includes Security Investors and other affiliated investment management businesses of Guggenheim Partners.)

Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board,” with the members of the Board referred to individually as the “Trustees”), the Adviser regularly provides investment research, advice and supervision, along with a continuous investment program for the Funds, and directs the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for each Fund’s portfolio.

The Advisory Agreement continues in effect from year to year provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (i) the Board or a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) of each Fund, and, in either event, (ii) the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested person[s],” as defined by the 1940 Act, of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”) casting votes in person at a meeting called for such purpose.¹ At meetings held by videoconference and/or telephonically on April 20–21, 2020 (the “April Meeting”) and on May 15 and 18, 2020 (the “May Meeting”), the members of the Contracts Review Committee of the Board (the “Committee”), consisting solely of the Independent Trustees, met separately from Guggenheim to consider the proposed renewal of the Advisory Agreement in connection with the Committee’s annual contract review schedule.

As part of its review process, the Committee was represented by independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees (“Independent Legal Counsel”), from whom the Independent Trustees received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately. Independent Legal Counsel reviewed and discussed with the Committee various key aspects of the Trustees’ legal responsibilities relating to the proposed renewal of the Advisory Agreement and other principal contracts. The Committee took into account various materials received from Guggenheim and Independent Legal Counsel. The Committee also considered the variety of written materials, reports and oral presentations the Board receives throughout the year regarding performance and operating results of the Funds, and other information relevant to its evaluation of the Advisory Agreement.

In connection with the contract review process, FUSE Research Network LLC (“FUSE”), an independent, third-party research provider, was engaged to prepare advisory contract renewal reports designed specifically to help the Board fulfill its advisory contract renewal responsibilities. The objective of the reports is to present the subject funds’ relative position regarding fees, expenses and total return performance, with peer group and universe comparisons. The Committee assessed the data provided in the FUSE reports as well as commentary presented by Guggenheim, including, among other things, a list of Funds for which no peer funds were identified, a summary of notable distinctions between certain Funds and the applicable peer group identified in the FUSE reports and explanations for custom peer groups created for certain Funds that do not fit well into any particular category.

¹ On March 13, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued an exemptive order providing relief to registered management investment companies from certain provisions of the 1940 Act in light of the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including the in-person voting requirements under Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act with respect to approving or renewing an investment advisory agreement, subject to certain conditions. The relief was originally limited to the period from March 13, 2020 to June 15, 2020 and was subsequently extended through August 15, 2020. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, relied on this relief in voting to renew the Advisory Agreement at a meeting of the Board held by videoconference on May 18, 2020.

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As part of its evaluation of the Adviser and the proposed renewal of the Advisory Agreement, the Committee took into account that each Fund (other than the Alternative Funds) (each, a “Tradable Fund” and collectively, the “Tradable Funds”)² is designed to provide tactical advisors with specific exposures (with the exception of the U.S. Government Money Market Fund which is designed to support tactical advisors seeking to avoid market exposure or preserve capital) while also providing for unlimited trading privileges, and that the Tradable Funds offer a unique set of product features. The Committee noted that each Tradable Fund (other than the U.S. Government Money Market Fund) seeks to track, or correlate to, the performance (before fees and expenses) of a specific benchmark index over certain time periods or a specific market, noting that, because appropriate published indices are not available for many of the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund, the Adviser has developed its own methodology to construct objective performance benchmarks for the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund. In this regard, the Committee received information regarding the Adviser’s proprietary methodology for constructing objective performance benchmarks for such Funds, including the personnel with primary responsibility for the maintenance and execution of the methodology. The Committee also noted that, in addition to the performance information included in the FUSE reports, the Adviser provided tracking error data for each Tradable Fund (other than U.S. Government Money Market Fund) relative to the applicable benchmark index or Guggenheim-constructed objective performance benchmark.

In addition, Guggenheim provided materials and data in response to formal requests for information sent by Independent Legal Counsel on behalf of the Independent Trustees. Guggenheim also made a presentation at the April Meeting. Throughout the process, the Committee asked questions of management and requested certain additional information, which Guggenheim provided (collectively with the foregoing reports and materials, the “Contract Review Materials”). The Committee considered the Contract Review Materials in the context of its accumulated experience governing the Trust and other Guggenheim funds and weighed the factors and standards discussed with Independent Legal Counsel.

Following an analysis and discussion of relevant factors, including those identified below, and in the exercise of its business judgment, the Committee concluded that it was in the best interest of each Fund to recommend that the Board approve the renewal of the Advisory Agreement for an additional annual term.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by the Adviser: With respect to the nature, extent and quality of services currently provided by the Adviser, the Committee considered the qualifications, experience and skills of key personnel performing services for the Funds, including those personnel providing compliance and risk oversight, as well as the supervisors and reporting lines for such personnel. The Committee also considered other information, including Guggenheim’s resources and related efforts to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Funds. In evaluating Guggenheim’s resources and capabilities, the Committee considered Guggenheim’s commitment to focusing on, and investing resources in support of, the funds in the Guggenheim fund complex, including the Funds.

The Committee’s review of the services provided by Guggenheim to the Funds included consideration of Guggenheim’s investment processes and index methodologies and resulting performance, portfolio oversight and risk management, and the related regular quarterly reports and presentations received by the Board. The Committee took into account the risks borne by Guggenheim in sponsoring and providing services to the Funds, including entrepreneurial, legal and regulatory risks. The Committee considered the resources dedicated by Guggenheim to compliance functions and the reporting made to the Board by Guggenheim compliance personnel regarding Guggenheim’s adherence to regulatory requirements. The Committee also considered the regular reports the Board receives from the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer regarding compliance policies and procedures established pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act.

With respect to the Tradable Funds, the Committee considered their unique product features, including their tradability, the real time cash process employed for such Funds, twice-daily pricing for certain Tradable Funds on select trading platforms, and the leveraged and inverse strategies offered. The Committee noted that the Tradable Funds allow frequent trading and unlimited exchange privileges among like share classes and noted the magnitude of changes in each Fund’s assets during 2019. In this regard, the Committee noted that the real time cash process is utilized by the Adviser to aggregate shareholder flow data to estimate daily net subscriptions or redemptions in order to mitigate the costs associated with the tradability feature, improve tracking and keep the Funds fully invested. The Committee also took into account the unique considerations required in the portfolio construction process to determine the optimal way to obtain the applicable exposures, including leveraged and inverse exposures, while allowing for high turnover. With respect to the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund, the Committee considered the Adviser’s proprietary methodology for constructing objective performance benchmarks for such Funds, noting the Adviser’s statement that it uses a quantitative portfolio investment process that also requires investment discretion in implementing adjustments for factors that affect tradability and liquidity, changing dynamics within a sector or market, and corporate actions such as spin-offs, among other adjustments.

² Note that the Tradable Funds include the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund.

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In connection with the Committee’s evaluation of the overall package of services provided by Guggenheim, the Committee considered Guggenheim’s administrative services, including its role in supervising, monitoring, coordinating and evaluating the various services provided by the fund administrator, transfer agent, distributor, custodian and other service providers to the Funds. The Committee evaluated the Office of Chief Financial Officer (the “OCFO”), established to oversee the fund administration, accounting and transfer agency services provided to the Funds and other Guggenheim funds, including the OCFO’s resources, personnel and services provided.

With respect to Guggenheim’s resources and the ability of the Adviser to carry out its responsibilities under the Advisory Agreement, the Chief Financial Officer of Guggenheim Investments reviewed with the Committee financial information concerning the holding company for Guggenheim Investments, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC (“GPIMH”), and the various entities comprising Guggenheim Investments, and provided the audited consolidated financial statements of GPIMH.

The Committee also considered the acceptability of the terms of the Advisory Agreement, including the scope of services required to be performed by the Adviser.

Based on the foregoing, and based on other information received (both oral and written) at the April Meeting and the May Meeting, as well as other considerations, including the Committee’s knowledge of how the Adviser performs its duties obtained through Board meetings, discussions and reports throughout the year, the Committee concluded that the Adviser and its personnel were qualified to serve the Funds in such capacity and may reasonably be expected to continue to provide a high quality of services under the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Funds.

Investment Performance: Except as otherwise noted, the Committee received, for each Fund, investment returns for the since-inception, ten-year, five-year, three-year, one-year and three-month periods ended December 31, 2019, as applicable. For certain Tradable Funds with only one or two identified peer funds, if any, from the two direct competitor product suites, only investment returns for the five-year, three-year and one-year periods ended December 31, 2019, as applicable, were received. In addition, the Committee received a comparison of each Fund’s performance to the performance of a benchmark and a peer group of similar funds based on asset levels as identified by FUSE, and for certain Funds, a broader universe of funds, in each case for the same periods, as applicable. The Committee also received from FUSE a description of the methodology for identifying each Fund’s peer group and universe for performance and expense comparisons. For the Tradable Funds (other than U.S. Government Money Market Fund), the Committee received tracking error data for such Funds relative to the applicable benchmark index or Guggenheim-constructed performance benchmark for the five-year, three-year and one-year periods ended December 31, 2019, as applicable. For certain Tradable Funds with only one or two identified peer funds, if any, from the two direct competitor product suites, the Committee received a comparison of the tracking error of each Fund’s Class H shares to the tracking error of a peer fund, in each case for the same periods, as applicable. The Committee also received certain updated performance information as of March 31, 2020.

With respect to the Tradable Funds (other than U.S. Government Money Market Fund), the Committee considered the Adviser’s statement that such Funds are designed as a suite of products seeking to provide a number of broad and specific exposures for tactical advisors and also considered that the Funds have a unique set of product features designed to meet the needs of those tactical advisors, which has an impact on performance. The Committee considered the Adviser’s statement that, in circumstances in which there are significant deviations from expected returns, management seeks to understand the cause of such deviations and determine if any remedial actions should be considered, noting that no such remedial actions were currently deemed necessary by the Adviser to address performance. The Committee also considered the Adviser’s discussion of factors that contribute to such deviations, including shareholder activity, financing costs associated with leverage and investment instruments used to achieve certain exposures, noting the Adviser’s statement that expenses and transaction costs based on shareholder activity are the primary driver of performance differences. In this connection, the Committee considered the tracking error of each Fund’s Class H shares relative to its applicable benchmark index or Guggenheim-constructed performance benchmark and, for certain Tradable Funds, compared to the tracking error of a peer fund, for the five-year and three-year periods ended December 31, 2019, as applicable, noting the Adviser’s view that such five-year and three-year periods are a reasonable proxy for anticipated levels of tracking error. The Committee considered the Adviser’s commentary explaining the higher levels of tracking error for certain Funds.

With respect to certain Tradable Funds with only one or two identified peer funds, if any, from the two direct competitor product suites, the Committee considered the Adviser’s summary of notable distinctions between the Tradable Funds and the peer funds in the two direct competitor product suites and noted the Adviser’s statement that certain Tradable Funds do not have any peer funds that provide the same index, leverage or inverse exposure. The Committee also considered management’s commentary explaining the underperformance, as applicable, of such Funds’ Class H shares over the five-year, three-year and/or one-year periods ended December 31, 2019, relative to their respective peer funds, attributing such relative underperformance to, among other factors, differences in portfolio construction methodologies

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and exposures. The Committee noted that the two direct competitor product suites do not offer a fund comparable to either the Commodities Strategy Fund or the Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund. The Committee considered, for the Commodities Strategy Fund, a comparison to a peer group identified in the FUSE report consisting of both actively-managed and index-based commodity funds and, for the Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund, a comparison to a peer group identified in the FUSE report consisting of actively-managed emerging markets bond funds, in each case noting the limitations in the comparability of such peer group.

With respect to the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, the Committee noted the Adviser’s statement that the Fund is designed to support tactical advisors seeking to avoid market exposure or preserve capital and that only one other fund in its peer group identified in the FUSE report has product features that make it comparable in this regard. The Committee considered that the Fund outperformed the comparable peer fund over the five-year and three-year periods ended December 31, 2019, although its performance ranked in the fourth quartile of the broader peer group over the same time periods.

With respect to the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund, the Committee considered the Adviser’s summary of notable distinctions between each Sector Fund and the applicable peer group identified in the FUSE reports. The Committee considered that the peer groups are comprised of actively-managed funds with similar strategies that do not offer the same product features, including unlimited trading privileges, noting the Adviser’s statement that certain peer funds also cover a narrower or wider market segment than the applicable Fund. The Committee considered management’s commentary explaining the underperformance, as applicable, of such Funds’ Class H shares over the five-year, three-year and one-year periods ended December 31, 2019, relative to their respective peer groups, attributing such underperformance to, among other factors, high turnover associated with daily shareholder flows, differences in exposures and the Funds’ modified cap weighting approach to portfolio construction.

With respect to the Alternative Funds (i.e., the non-Tradable Funds), in seeking to evaluate Fund performance over a full market cycle, the Committee focused its attention on five-year and three-year performance rankings as compared to the relevant universe of funds. The Committee considered more recent performance periods in circumstances in which enhancements were being made to the portfolio management processes or techniques employed for a Fund. The Committee observed that the returns of the Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranked in the third quartile of its performance universe for each of the relevant periods considered.

In addition, the Committee made the following observations:

Long Short Equity Fund: The returns of the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranked in the 88th and 82nd percentiles of its performance universe for the five-year and three-year periods ended December 31, 2019, respectively. The Committee noted management’s explanation that the Fund’s relative underperformance over these time periods was primarily a result of the Fund’s fundamental factor tilts and the underperformance of the Fund’s prior investment strategy. The Committee noted management’s statement that the Fund’s high positive allocation to value and short on growth, as well as negative sector exposures to well-performing sectors, have detracted from investment performance. The Committee also noted management’s statement that the Fund employed a momentum-based investment strategy prior to May 31, 2017 that demonstrated bouts of volatility and inconsistencies, which affected long-term performance. The Committee took into account management’s statement that, since 2018, the Fund’s investment team has implemented enhancements to a number of components of the investment model used for the Fund, including revising expected risk models and security selection models, expanding the number of industry models used and adding a macro overlay to better incorporate Guggenheim’s market views. The Committee also took note of improving performance, noting that one-year performance as of March 31, 2020 ranked in the 62nd percentile.

Managed Futures Strategy Fund: The returns of the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranked in the 92nd and 34th percentiles of its performance universe for the five-year and three-year periods ended December 31, 2019, respectively. The Committee noted management’s explanation that the Fund’s relative underperformance over the five-year time period was primarily due to the poor performance of the Fund’s previous dedicated trend-following strategy in 2016, during which time trend-following models were routinely hurt by the frequent whipsawing in the market, particularly in commodities. The Committee took into account management’s statement that the Fund changed its underlying investment model in 2017, moving to a more diversified, systematic multi-model system that employs a core-satellite approach, resulting in more competitive performance over the three-year and one-year time periods. The Committee noted that, as of March 31, 2020, the five-year and three-year performance rankings improved to the 76th and 28th percentiles, respectively, and that one-year performance ranked in the 43rd percentile.

After reviewing the foregoing and other related factors, the Committee concluded that: (i) each Fund’s performance was acceptable; or (ii) it was satisfied with Guggenheim’s responses and efforts to improve investment performance.

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Comparative Fees, Costs of Services Provided and the Benefits Realized by the Adviser from Its Relationship with the Funds: The Committee compared each Fund’s contractual advisory fee, net effective management fee³ and total net expense ratio to the applicable peer group, if any. The Committee also reviewed the median advisory fees and expense ratios, including expense ratio components (e.g., transfer agency fees, administration fees, other operating expenses, distribution fees and fee waivers/reimbursements), of the peer group of funds. In addition, the Committee considered information regarding Guggenheim’s process for evaluating the competitiveness of each Fund’s fees and expenses, noting Guggenheim’s statement that, while Fund flows and profitability are evaluated, primary consideration is given to market competitiveness, support requirements and shareholder return and expense expectations.

As part of its evaluation of each Fund’s advisory fee, the Committee considered how such fees compared to the advisory fee charged by the Adviser to one or more other clients that it manages pursuant to similar investment strategies, to the extent applicable. The Committee noted that Guggenheim generally does not provide advisory services to other clients that have investment strategies similar to those of the Funds, other than variable insurance fund counterparts to certain Funds, each of which is charged the same advisory fee as the corresponding Fund.

With respect to the Tradable Funds that are designed to track a widely available index, which have only one or two identified peer funds, if any, from the two direct competitor product suites, the Committee considered the Adviser’s summary of notable distinctions between the Tradable Funds and the peer funds, noting the Adviser’s statement that only one of the two direct competitor product suites is directly comparable for purposes of assessing such Funds’ advisory fees. For those Tradable Funds with a peer fund from the directly comparable product suite, the Committee noted that the contractual advisory fee for each Fund’s Class H shares was equal to or lower than the contractual advisory fee charged to the peer fund. The Committee also considered the net effective management fee and total net expense ratio for each such Fund’s Class H shares as compared to the peer fund.

With respect to the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, the Committee noted the Adviser’s statement that the Fund is designed to support tactical advisors seeking to avoid market exposure or preserve capital and that only one other fund in its peer group identified in the FUSE report is directly comparable in terms of product features offered. The Committee considered that, although the Fund’s contractual advisory fee, net effective management fee and total net expense ratio are higher than those of the comparable peer fund, the Fund’s total net expense ratio is similar to that of the peer fund. The Committee noted the Adviser’s statement that, given the current low interest rate environment, it is currently waiving its fees to the extent necessary to maintain the Fund’s stable net asset value.

With respect to the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund, the Committee considered the Adviser’s summary of notable distinctions between each Sector Fund and the applicable peer group identified in the FUSE reports. The Committee considered that the peer groups are comprised of actively-managed funds with similar investment strategies, but that do not offer the same product features, such as unlimited trading privileges. As a result, the fee and expense comparisons are more difficult given the uniqueness of both the Funds’ structure and the portfolio management needed to meet client requirements.

With respect to the Alternative Funds (i.e., the non-Tradable Funds), except as to the individual Funds discussed below, the Committee observed that the contractual advisory fee, net effective management fee and total net expense ratio for each Fund’s Institutional Class shares each rank in the third quartile or better of such Fund’s peer group.

In addition, the Committee made the following observations:

Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund: The contractual advisory fee for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranks in the second quartile (50th percentile) of its peer group. The net effective management fee for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranks in the fourth quartile (94th percentile) of its peer group. The Committee considered that the total net expense ratio for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranks in the second quartile (38th percentile) of its peer group.

With respect to the costs of services provided and benefits realized by Guggenheim Investments from its relationship with the Funds, the Committee reviewed a profitability analysis and data from management for each Fund setting forth the average assets under management for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, gross revenues received by Guggenheim Investments, expenses allocated to the Fund, expense

³ The “net effective management fee” for each Fund represents the combined effective advisory fee and administration fee as a percentage of average net assets for the latest fiscal year, after any waivers and/or reimbursements.

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waivers (as applicable), earnings and the operating margin/profitability rate, including variance information relative to the foregoing amounts as of December 31, 2018. In addition, the Chief Financial Officer of Guggenheim Investments reviewed with, and addressed questions from, the Committee concerning the expense allocation methodology employed in producing the profitability analysis.

In the course of its review of Guggenheim Investments’ profitability, the Committee took into account the methods used by Guggenheim Investments to determine expenses and profit. The Committee considered all of the foregoing, among other things, in evaluating the costs of services provided, the profitability to Guggenheim Investments and the profitability rates presented, and concluded that the profits were not unreasonable.

The Committee also considered other benefits available to the Adviser because of its relationship with the Funds and noted Guggenheim’s statement that it does not believe the Adviser derives any such “fall-out” benefits. In this regard, the Committee noted Guggenheim’s statement that, although it does not consider such benefits to be fall-out benefits, the Adviser may benefit from certain economies of scale and synergies, such as enhanced visibility of the Adviser, enhanced leverage in fee negotiations and other synergies arising from offering a broad spectrum of products, including the Funds.

Economies of Scale: The Committee received and considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Funds as Fund assets grow, whether the Funds have appropriately benefited from any economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Committee considered whether economies of scale in the provision of services to the Funds were being passed along to and shared with the shareholders. The Committee noted the Adviser’s statements, including that Guggenheim believes it is appropriately sharing potential economies of scale and that costs continue to increase in many key areas, including compensation of portfolio managers, key analysts and support staff, as well as for infrastructure needs, with respect to risk management oversight, valuation processes and disaster recovery systems, among other things, and that, in this regard, management’s costs for providing services have increased in recent years without regard to asset levels.

With respect to the Tradable Funds, the Committee noted that the applicable breakpoint level for the Funds is applied at the product-suite level, rather than on a Fund level, as the Funds are designed for tactical advisors and provide unlimited trading privileges, with individual Fund assets fluctuating significantly throughout the year. The Committee took into account that, in June 2018, the Adviser implemented breakpoints for the Tradable Funds, noting that each Fund’s advisory fee would be subject to a uniform fee breakpoint reduction schedule that would take effect once the aggregate assets of the Tradable Funds and the tradable series of Rydex Dynamic Funds exceed $10 billion.

The Committee also noted the process employed by the Adviser to evaluate whether it would be appropriate to institute a new breakpoint for an Alternative Fund (i.e., a non-Tradable Fund), with consideration given to, among other things: (i) the Fund’s size and trends in asset levels over recent years; (ii) the competitiveness of the expense levels; (iii) whether expense waivers are in place; (iv) changes and trends in revenue and expenses; (v) whether there are any anticipated expenditures that may benefit the Fund in the future; (vi) Fund profit level margins; (vii) relative Fund performance; (viii) the nature, extent and quality of services management provides to the Fund; and (ix) the complexity of the Fund’s investment strategy and the resources required to support the Fund.

As part of its assessment of economies of scale, the Committee also considered Guggenheim’s view that it seeks to share economies of scale through a number of means, including breakpoints, advisory fees set at competitive rates pre-assuming future asset growth, expense waivers and limitations, and investments in personnel, operations and infrastructure to support the Fund business. The Committee also received information regarding amounts that had been shared with shareholders through such expense waivers and limitations. Thus, the Committee considered the size of the Funds and the competitiveness of and/or other determinations made regarding the current advisory fee for each Fund, as well as whether a Fund is subject to an expense limitation.

Based on the foregoing, among other things considered, the Committee determined that the advisory fee for each Fund was reasonable.

Overall Conclusions

The Committee determined that the investment advisory fees are fair and reasonable in light of the extent and quality of the services provided and other benefits received and that the continuation of the Advisory Agreement is in the best interest of each Fund. In reaching this conclusion, no single factor was determinative or conclusive and each Committee member, in the exercise of his or her well-informed business judgment, may afford different weights to different factors. At the May Meeting, the Committee, constituting all of the Independent Trustees, recommended the renewal of the Advisory Agreement for an additional annual term.

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INFORMATION ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited)

Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years	Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen	Other Directorships Held by Trustees***
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
Randall C. Barnes (1951)	Trustee and Chair of the Valuation Oversight Committee	Since 2019 (Trustee) Since July 2020 (Chair of the Valuation Oversight Committee)	Current: Private Investor (2001-present). Former: Senior Vice President and Treasurer, PepsiCo, Inc. (1993-1997); President, Pizza Hut International (1991-1993); Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and New Business Development, PepsiCo, Inc. (1987-1990).	157	Current: Purpose Investments Funds (2013-present). Former: Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund (2006-2016).
Angela Brock-Kyle (1959)	Trustee	Since 2016	Current: Founder and Chief Executive Officer, B.O.A.R.D.S. (2013-present). Former: Senior Leader, TIAA (1987-2012).	156	Current: Hunt Companies, Inc. (2019-present). Former: Infinity Property & Casualty Corp. (2014-2018).
Donald A. Chubb, Jr. (1946)(1)	Trustee	Since 2019	Current: Retired. Former: Business broker and manager of commercial real estate, Griffith & Blair, Inc. (1997-2017).	156	Former: Midland Care, Inc. (2011-2016).
Jerry B. Farley (1946)(1)	Trustee	Since 2019	Current: President, Washburn University (1997-present).	156	Current: CoreFirst Bank & Trust (2000-present). Former: Westar Energy, Inc. (2004-2018).
Roman Friedrich III (1946)(1)	Trustee	Since 2019	Current: Founder and Managing Partner, Roman Friedrich & Company (1998-present).	156	Former: Zincore Metals, Inc. (2009-2019).
Thomas F. Lydon, Jr. (1960)	Trustee and Chair of the Contracts Review Committee	Since 2005 (Trustee) Since July 2020 (Chair of the Contracts Review Committee)	Current: President, Global Trends Investments (1996-present); Co-Chief Executive Officer, ETF Flows, LLC (2019-present); Chief Executive Officer, Lydon Media (2016-present).	156	Current: US Global Investors (GROW) (1995-present). Former: Harvest Volatility Edge Trust (3) (2017-2019).

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INFORMATION ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited)(continued)

Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years	Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen	Other Directorships Held by Trustees***
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES - concluded
Ronald A. Nyberg (1953)	Trustee and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee	Since 2019	Current: Partner, Momkus LLP (2016-present). Former: Partner, Nyberg & Cassioppi, LLC (2000-2016); Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, Van Kampen Investments (1982-1999).	157	Current: PPM Funds (9) (2018-present); Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare System (2012-present). Former: Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (2004-April 2020); Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (2003-April 2020); Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund (2003-2016).
Sandra G. Sponem (1958)	Trustee and Chair of the Audit Committee	Since 2016 (Trustee) Since 2019 (Chair of the Audit Committee)	Current: Retired. Former: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, M.A. Mortenson-Companies, Inc. (2007-2017).	156	Current: SPDR Series Trust (81) (2018-present); SPDR Index Shares Funds (30) (2018-present); SSGA Active Trust (14) (2018-present). Former: SSGA Master Trust (1) (2018-September 2020).
Ronald E. Toupin, Jr. (1958)	Trustee, Chair of the Board and Chair of the Executive Committee	Since 2019	Current: Portfolio Consultant (2010-present); Member, Governing Council, Independent Directors Council (2013-present); Governor, Board of Governors, Investment Company Institute (2018-present). Former: Member, Executive Committee, Independent Directors Council (2016-2018); Vice President, Manager and Portfolio Manager, Nuveen Asset Management (1998-1999); Vice President, Nuveen Investment Advisory Corp. (1992-1999); Vice President and Manager, Nuveen Unit Investment Trusts (1991-1999); and Assistant Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Nuveen Unit Investment Trusts (1988-1999), each of John Nuveen & Co., Inc. (1982-1999).	156	Former: Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (2004-April 2020); Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (2003-April 2020); Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund (2003-2016).

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Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years	Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen	Other Directorships Held by Trustees***
INTERESTED TRUSTEE
Amy J. Lee**** (1961)	Trustee, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer	Since 2019	Current: Interested Trustee, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2018-present); Chief Legal Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2014-present); Vice President, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2007-present); Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2012-present). Former: President and Chief Executive Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2017-2019); Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company and Security Benefit Corporation (2004-2012).	156	None.

*	The business address of each Trustee is c/o Guggenheim Investments, 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606.
**	Each Trustee serves an indefinite term, until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Time served includes time served in the respective position for the Predecessor Corporation.
***	Each Trustee also serves on the Boards of Trustees of Guggenheim Funds Trust, Guggenheim Variable Funds Trust, Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund, Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund, Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income Fund, Guggenheim Energy & Income Fund, Guggenheim Credit Allocation Fund, Rydex Series Funds, Rydex Dynamic Funds, Rydex Variable Trust and Transparent Value Trust. Messrs. Barnes and Nyberg also serve on the Board of Trustees of Advent Convertible & Income Fund.
****	This Trustee is deemed to be an “interested person” of the Funds under the 1940 Act by reason of her position with the Funds’ Investment Manager and/or the parent of the Investment Manager.
(1)	Under the Trust’s Independent Trustees Retirement Policy, Messrs. Chubb, Farley and Friedrich are expected to retire in 2021.

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Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
OFFICERS
Brian E. Binder (1972)	President and Chief Executive Officer	Since 2019	Current: President and Chief Executive Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2018-present); President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Managers, Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC (2018-present); President and Chief Executive Officer, Security Investors, LLC (2018-present); Board Member of Guggenheim Partners Fund Management (Europe) Limited (2018-present); Senior Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer, Guggenheim Investments (2018-present). Former: Managing Director and President, Deutsche Funds, and Head of US Product, Trading and Fund Administration, Deutsche Asset Management (2013-2018); Managing Director, Head of Business Management and Consulting, Invesco Ltd. (2010-2012).
James M. Howley (1972)	Assistant Treasurer	Since 2016	Current: Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2004-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2006-present). Former: Manager, Mutual Fund Administration of Van Kampen Investments, Inc. (1996-2004).
Mark E. Mathiasen (1978)	Secretary	Since 2017	Current: Secretary, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2007-present); Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2007-present).
Glenn McWhinnie (1969)	Assistant Treasurer	Since 2016	Current: Vice President, Guggenheim Investments (2009-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2016-present).
Michael P. Megaris (1984)	Assistant Secretary	Since 2018	Current: Assistant Secretary, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2014-present); Director, Guggenheim Investments (2012-present).
Elisabeth Miller (1968)	Chief Compliance Officer	Since 2012	Current: Chief Compliance Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2012-present); Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2012-present). Vice President, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC (2014-present). Former: Chief Compliance Officer, Security Investors, LLC and Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC (2012-2018); Chief Compliance Officer, Guggenheim Distributors, LLC (2009-2014); Senior Manager, Security Investors, LLC (2004-2014); Senior Manager, Guggenheim Distributors, LLC (2004-2014).
Margaux Misantone (1978)	AML Officer	Since 2017	Current: Chief Compliance Officer, Security Investors, LLC and Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC (2018-present); AML Officer, Security Investors, LLC and certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2017-present); Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2015-present). Former: Assistant Chief Compliance Officer, Security Investors, LLC and Guggenheim Funds Investments Advisors, LLC (2015-2018).
William Rehder (1967)	Assistant Vice President	Since 2018	Current: Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2002-present).

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Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
OFFICERS - concluded
Kimberly J. Scott (1974)	Assistant Treasurer	Since 2016	Current: Director, Guggenheim Investments (2012-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2012-present). Former: Financial Reporting Manager, Invesco, Ltd. (2010-2011); Vice President/Assistant Treasurer, Mutual Fund Administration for Van Kampen Investments, Inc./Morgan Stanley Investment Management (2009-2010); Manager of Mutual Fund Administration, Van Kampen Investments, Inc./Morgan Stanley Investment Management (2005-2009).
Bryan Stone (1979)	Vice President	Since 2019	Current: Vice President, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2014-present); Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2013-present). Former: Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman Group LLC (2009-2013); Vice President, Morgan Stanley (2002-2009).
John L. Sullivan (1955)	Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer	Since 2016	Current: Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2010-present); Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2010-present). Former: Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer, each of the funds in the Van Kampen Investments fund complex (2004-2010); Managing Director and Head of Fund Accounting and Administration, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (2002-2004); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Van Kampen Funds (1996-2004).
Jon Szafran (1989)	Assistant Treasurer	Since 2017	Current: Vice President, Guggenheim Investments (2017-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2017-present). Former: Assistant Treasurer of Henderson Global Funds and Manager of US Fund Administration, Henderson Global Investors (North America) Inc. (“HGINA”), (2017); Senior Analyst of US Fund Administration, HGINA (2014–2017); Senior Associate of Fund Administration, Cortland Capital Market Services, LLC (2013-2014); Experienced Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (2012-2013).

*	The business address of each officer is c/o Guggenheim Investments, 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606.
**	Each officer serves an indefinite term, until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.

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GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS PRIVACY NOTICE (Unaudited)

Who We Are

This Privacy Notice describes the data protection practices of Guggenheim Investments. Guggenheim Investments as used herein refers to the affiliated investment management businesses of Guggenheim Partners, LLC: Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC, Security Investors, LLC, Guggenheim Investment Advisors (Europe) Limited, Guggenheim Real Estate, LLC, GS Gamma Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Partners India Management, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Europe Limited, as well as the funds in the Guggenheim Funds complex (the “Funds”) (“Guggenheim Investments,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC, located at 330 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017 is the data controller for your information. The affiliates who are also controllers of certain of your information are: Guggenheim Investment Advisors (Europe) Limited, Guggenheim Partners Europe Limited, Guggenheim Partners, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC and Security Investors, LLC, as well as the Funds.

Our Commitment to You

Guggenheim Investments considers your privacy our utmost concern. When you become our client or investor, you entrust us with not only your hard-earned money but also with your personal and financial information. Because we have access to your private information, we hold ourselves to the highest standards in its safekeeping and use. We strictly limit how we share your information with others, whether you are a current or former Guggenheim Investments client or investor.

The Information We Collect About You

We collect certain nonpublic personal information about you from information you provide on applications, other forms, our website, and/or from third parties including investment advisors. This information includes Social Security or other tax identification number, assets, income, tax information, retirement and estate plan information, transaction history, account balance, payment history, bank account information, marital status, family relationships, information that we collect on our website through the use of “cookies,” and other personal information that you or others provide to us. We may also collect such information through your inquiries by mail, e-mail or telephone. We may also collect customer due diligence information, as required by applicable law and regulation, through third party service providers.

How We Handle Your Personal Information

The legal basis for using your information as set out in this Privacy Notice is as follows: (a) use of your personal data is necessary to perform our obligations under any contract with you (such as a contract for us to provide financial services to you); or (b) where use of your personal data is not necessary for performance of a contract, use of your personal data is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of others (for example, to enforce the legal terms governing our services, operate and market our website and other services we offer, ensure safe environments for our personnel and others, make and receive payments, prevent fraud and to know the customer to whom we are providing the services). Some processing is done to comply with applicable law.

In addition to the specific uses described above, we also use your information in the following manner:

● We use your information in connection with servicing your accounts.

● We use information to respond to your requests or questions. For example, we might use your information to respond to your customer feedback.

● We use information to improve our products and services. We may use your information to make our website and products better. We may use your information to customize your experience with us.

● We use information for security purposes. We may use your information to protect our company and our customers.

● We use information to communicate with you. For example, we will communicate with you about your account or our relationship. We may contact you about your feedback. We might also contact you about this Privacy Notice. We may also enroll you in our email newsletter.

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● We use information as otherwise permitted by law, as we may notify you.

● Aggregate/Anonymous Data. We may aggregate and/or anonymize any information collected through the website so that such information can no longer be linked to you or your device (“Aggregate/Anonymous Information”). We may use Aggregate/Anonymous Information for any purpose, including without limitation for research and marketing purposes, and may also share such data with any third parties, including advertisers, promotional partners, and sponsors.

We do not sell information about current or former clients or their accounts to third parties. Nor do we share this information, except when necessary to complete transactions at your request, to make you aware of investment products and services that we or our affiliates offer, or as permitted or required by law.

We provide information about you to companies and individuals not affiliated with Guggenheim Investments to complete certain transactions or account changes, or to perform services for us related to your account. For example, if you ask to transfer assets from another financial institution to Guggenheim Investments, we must provide certain information about you to that company to complete the transaction. We provide the third party with only the information necessary to carry out its responsibilities and only for that purpose. And we require these third parties to treat your private information with the same high degree of confidentiality that we do. To alert you to other Guggenheim Investments products and services, we share your information within our family of affiliated companies. You may limit our sharing with affiliated companies as set out below. We may also share information with any successor to all or part of our business, or in connection with steps leading up to a merger or acquisition. For example, if part of our business was sold we may give customer information as part of that transaction. We may also share information about you with your consent.

We will release information about you if you direct us to do so, if we are compelled by law to do so, or in other circumstances as permitted by law (for example, to protect your account from fraud).

If you close your account(s) or become an inactive client or investor, we will continue to adhere to the privacy policies and practices described in this notice.

Opt-Out Provisions and Your Data Choices

The law allows you to “opt out” of certain kinds of information sharing with third parties. We do not share personal information about you with any third parties that triggers this opt-out right. This means YOU ARE ALREADY OPTED OUT.

When you are no longer our client or investor, we continue to share your information as described in this notice, and you may contact us at any time to limit our sharing by sending an email to CorporateDataPrivacy@GuggenheimPartners.com.

European Union Data Subjects and certain others: In addition to the choices set forth above, residents of the European Union and certain other jurisdictions have certain rights to (1) request access to or rectification or deletion of information we collect about them, (2) request a restriction on the processing of their information, (3) object to the processing of their information, or (4) request the portability of certain information. To exercise these or other rights, please contact us using the contact information below. We will consider all requests and provide our response within the time period stated by applicable law. Please note, however, that certain information may be exempt from such requests in some circumstances, which may include if we need to keep processing your information for our legitimate interests or to comply with a legal obligation. We may request you provide us with information necessary to confirm your identity before responding to your request.

Residents of France and certain other jurisdictions may also provide us with instructions regarding the manner in which we may continue to store, erase and share your information after your death, and where applicable, the person you have designated to exercise these rights after your death.

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How We Protect Privacy Online

We take steps to protect your privacy when you use our web site – www.guggenheiminvestments.com – by using secure forms of online communication, including encryption technology, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol, firewalls and user names and passwords. These safeguards vary based on the sensitivity of the information that we collect and store. However, we cannot and do not guarantee that these measures will prevent every unauthorized attempt to access, use, or disclose your information since despite our efforts, no Internet and/or other electronic transmissions can be completely secure. Our web site uses “http cookies”—tiny pieces of information that we ask your browser to store. We use cookies for session management and security features on the Guggenheim Investments web site. We do not use them to pull data from your hard drive, to learn your e-mail address, or to view data in cookies created by other web sites. We will not share the information in our cookies or give others access to it. See the legal information area on our web site for more details about web site security and privacy features.

How We Safeguard Your Personal Information and Data Retention

We restrict access to nonpublic personal information about you to our employees and in some cases to third parties (for example, the service providers described above) as permitted by law. We maintain strict physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your nonpublic personal information.

We keep your information for no longer than necessary for the purposes for which it is processed. The length of time for which we retain information depends on the purposes for which we collected and use it and/or as required to comply with applicable laws. Information may persist in copies made for backup and business continuity purposes for additional time.

International Visitors

If you are not a resident of the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our databases are operated. The data protection and other laws of the United States and other countries might not be as comprehensive as those in your country.

In such cases, we ensure that a legal basis for such a transfer exists and that adequate protection is provided as required by applicable law, for example, by using standard contractual clauses or by transferring your data to a jurisdiction that has obtained an adequacy finding. Individuals whose data may be transferred on the basis of standard contractual clauses may contact us as described below.

We’ll Keep You Informed

If you have any questions or concerns about how we treat your personal data, we encourage you to consult with us first. You may also contact the relevant supervisory authority.

We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time and will inform you promptly of material changes. You may access our privacy policy from our web site at www.guggenheiminvestments.com. Should you have any questions regarding our privacy policy, contact us by email at CorporateDataPrivacy@GuggenheimPartners.com.

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LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (Unaudited)

In compliance with SEC Rule 22e-4 under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”), the Rydex Series Funds (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for each series of the Trust (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”). The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) previously approved the designation of a Program administrator (the “Administrator”).

The Liquidity Rule requires that the Program be reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk. A Fund’s “liquidity risk” is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of the remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Program includes a number of elements that support the assessment, management and review of liquidity risk. In accordance with the Program, each Fund’s liquidity risk is assessed no less frequently than annually taking into consideration a variety of factors, including, as applicable, the Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments, cash flow projections, and holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources. Certain factors are considered under both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. There is no guarantee that the Program will achieve its objective under all circumstances.

Under the Program, each Fund portfolio investment is classified into one of four liquidity categories based on a determination of the number of days it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash, or sell or dispose of the investment, in current market conditions without significantly changing the investment’s market value. The Program is reasonably designed to meet Liquidity Rule requirements relating to “highly liquid investment minimums” (i.e., the minimum amount of Fund net assets to be invested in highly liquid investments that are assets) and to monitor compliance with the Liquidity Rule’s limitations on a Fund’s investments in illiquid investments. Under the Liquidity Rule, a Fund is prohibited from acquiring any illiquid investment if, immediately after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments that are assets.

During the period covered by this shareholder report, the Board received a written report (the “Report”) prepared by the Administrator addressing the Program’s operation and assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of its implementation for the period from December 1, 2018, through March 31, 2020. The Report concluded that the Program operated effectively, the Program had been and continued to be reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk and the Program has been adequately and effectively implemented to monitor and respond to the Funds’ liquidity developments, as applicable.

Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

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Rydex Funds Semi-Annual Report

Domestic Equity Funds

Nova Fund

S&P 500^® Fund

Inverse S&P 500^® Strategy Fund

Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100^® 2x Strategy Fund

Inverse NASDAQ-100^® Strategy Fund

Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund

Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund

Russell 2000^® 1.5x Strategy Fund

Russell 2000^® Fund

Inverse Russell 2000^® Strategy Fund

Dow Jones Industrial Average^® Fund

Fixed Income Funds

Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund

Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund

High Yield Strategy Fund

Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund

Money Market Fund

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, paper copies of the Funds’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports may no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from a fund or from your financial intermediary. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. At any time, you may elect to receive reports and other communications from a fund electronically by calling 800.820.0888, going to GuggenheimInvestments.com/myaccount, or by contacting your financial intermediary.

You may elect to receive all future shareholder reports in paper free of charge. If you hold shares of a fund directly, you can inform the Fund that you wish to receive paper copies of reports by calling 800.820.0888. If you hold shares of a fund through a financial intermediary, please contact the financial intermediary to make this election. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Guggenheim Funds in which you are invested and may apply to all funds held with your financial intermediary.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEAR SHAREHOLDER	2
ECONOMIC AND MARKET OVERVIEW	4
A BRIEF NOTE ON THE COMPOUNDING OF RETURNS	6
ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES	7
NOVA FUND	12
S&P 500® FUND	28
INVERSE S&P 500® STRATEGY FUND	40
MONTHLY REBALANCE NASDAQ-100® 2X STRATEGY FUND	50
INVERSE NASDAQ-100® STRATEGY FUND	59
MID-CAP 1.5X STRATEGY FUND	69
INVERSE MID-CAP STRATEGY FUND	83
RUSSELL 2000® 1.5X STRATEGY FUND	90
RUSSELL 2000® FUND	98
INVERSE RUSSELL 2000® STRATEGY FUND	105
DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE® FUND	113
GOVERNMENT LONG BOND 1.2X STRATEGY FUND	121
INVERSE GOVERNMENT LONG BOND STRATEGY FUND	130
HIGH YIELD STRATEGY FUND	141
INVERSE HIGH YIELD STRATEGY FUND	150
U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND	157
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	163
OTHER INFORMATION	181
INFORMATION ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS	188
GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS PRIVACY NOTICE	193
LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM	196

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September 30, 2020

Dear Shareholder:

The six-month period ended September 30, 2020, concluded on a cautious note. Even though markets performed well for most of the period, COVID-19 became the deadliest pandemic in a century, causing a steeper plunge in output and employment in two months than during the first two years of the Great Depression. The U.S. Federal Reserve acted quickly to restore market functioning and cushion the economy, cutting rates to zero, engaging in massive asset purchases, and launching an array of lending facilities. Congress also acted much faster than in previous downturns, with the budget deficit headed to the highest level since World War II.

The recovery since the spring has been faster than expected, with consumer confidence holding up due to the temporary nature of layoffs and positive personal income growth thanks to massive fiscal support. However, the outlook for the next several months is more challenging. Fiscal support is fading, so incomes will likely fall in the fourth quarter. Also, colder weather and the reopening of schools make the likelihood of another large COVID wave very high, risking renewed lockdowns and a setback in the recovery. We do not expect a full recovery will be possible until a vaccine has been developed, tested, approved, produced, and administered across the globe. This process will likely take until mid-2021, or possibly longer. As discussed in this shareholder report, these events have had an impact on performance.

Security Investors, LLC (the “Investment Adviser”) is pleased to present the semi-annual shareholder report for a selection of our funds (the “Fund” or “Funds”). This report covers performance for the six-month period ended September 30, 2020.

The Investment Adviser is part of Guggenheim Investments, which represents the investment management businesses of Guggenheim Partners, LLC (“Guggenheim”), a global, diversified financial services firm.

Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC is the distributor of the Funds. Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC is affiliated with Guggenheim and the Investment Adviser.

We encourage you to read the Economic and Market Overview section of the report, which follows this letter.

We are committed to the safety and prosperity of our clients, our employees, and our shareholders. Thank you for the trust you place in us.

Sincerely,

Security Investors, LLC
October 31, 2020

Read a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) carefully before investing. It contains the investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other information, which should be considered carefully before investing. Obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) at guggenheiminvestments.com or call 800.820.0888.

This material is not intended as a recommendation or as investment advice of any kind, including in connection with rollovers, transfers, and distributions. Such material is not provided in a fiduciary capacity, may not be relied upon for or in connection with the making of investment decisions, and does not constitute a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities. All content has been provided for informational or educational purposes only and is not intended to be and should not be construed as legal or tax advice and/or a legal opinion. Always consult a financial, tax and/ or legal professional regarding your specific situation.

The global ongoing crisis caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 is causing materially reduced consumer demand and economic output, disrupting supply chains, resulting in market closures, travel restrictions and quarantines, and adversely impacting local and global economies. Investors should be aware that in light of the current uncertainty, volatility and distress in economies, financial markets, and labor and health conditions all over the world, the Funds’ investments and a shareholder’s investment in a Fund are subject to sudden and substantial losses, increased volatility and other adverse events. Firms through which investors invest with the Funds, the Funds, their service providers, the markets in which they invest and market intermediaries are also impacted by quarantines and similar measures intended to contain the ongoing pandemic, which can obstruct their functioning and subject them to heightened operational risks

Inverse and leveraged Funds are not suitable for all investors. ● These Funds should be utilized only by investors who (a) understand the risks associated with the use of leverage, (b) understand the consequences of seeking daily leveraged investment results, (c) understand the risk of shorting, and (d) intend to actively monitor and manage their investments. ● The more a Fund invests in leveraged instruments, the more the leverage will magnify any gains or losses on those investments. ● Inverse Funds involve certain risks, which include increased volatility due to the Funds’ possible use of short sales of securities and derivatives, such as options and futures. ● The Funds’ use of derivatives, such as futures, options, and swap agreements, may expose the Funds’ shareholders to additional risks that they would not be subject to if they invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. ● Short-selling involves increased risks and costs. You risk paying more for a security than you received from its sale. ● Leveraged and inverse Funds seek to provide investment results that match the performance of a specific benchmark, before fees and expenses, on a daily

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basis. Because the Funds seek to track the performance of their benchmark on a daily basis, mathematical compounding, especially with respect to those Funds that use leverage as part of their investment strategy, may prevent a Fund from correlating with the monthly, quarterly, annual, or other period performance of its benchmark. Due to the compounding of daily returns, leveraged and inverse Funds’ returns over periods other than one day will likely differ in amount and possibly direction from the benchmark return for the same period. For those Funds that consistently apply leverage, the value of the Fund’s shares will tend to increase or decrease more than the value of any increase or decrease in its benchmark index. The Funds rebalance their portfolios on a daily basis, increasing exposure in response to that day’s gains or reducing exposure in response to that day’s losses. Daily rebalancing will impair a Fund’s performance if the benchmark experiences volatility. Investors should monitor their leveraged and inverse Funds’ holdings consistent with their strategies, as frequently as daily. ● For more on these and other risks, please read the prospectus.

The Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy and Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy funds are not suitable for all investors. ● These Funds should be utilized only by investors who (a) understand the risks associated with the use of leverage, (b) understand the consequences of seeking daily leveraged investment results, and (c) intend to actively monitor and manage their investments. ● The more a Fund invests in leveraged instruments, the more the leverage will magnify any gains or losses on those investments. ● The Funds’ use of derivatives, such as futures, options and swap agreements, may expose the Funds’ shareholders to additional risks that they would not be subject to if they invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. ● Leveraged and inverse Funds seek to provide investment results that match the performance of a specific benchmark, before fees and expenses, on a daily basis. Because the Funds seek to track the performance of their benchmark on a daily basis, mathematical compounding, especially with respect to those Funds that use leverage as part of their investment strategy, may prevent a fund from correlating with the monthly, quarterly, annual or other period performance of its benchmark. Due to the compounding of daily returns, leveraged Funds’ returns over periods other than one day will likely differ in amount and possibly direction from the benchmark return for the same period. For those Funds that consistently apply leverage, the value of the Fund’s shares will tend to increase or decrease more than the value of any increase or decrease in its benchmark index. The Funds rebalance their portfolios on a daily basis, increasing exposure in response to that day’s gains or reducing exposure in response to that day’s losses. Daily rebalancing will impair a fund’s performance if the benchmark experiences volatility. Investors should monitor their leveraged Funds’ holdings consistent with their strategies, as frequently as daily. ● In general, bond prices rise when interest rates fall, and vice versa. Moreover, while securities with longer maturities tend to produce higher yields, the price of longer maturity securities is also subject to greater fluctuations as a result of changes in interest rates. ● It is important to note that the Funds are not guaranteed by the U.S. government. ● There are no assurances that any Guggenheim fund will achieve its objective and/or strategy. These Funds are subject to active trading and tracking error risks, which may increase volatility, impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective, and may decrease the Fund’s performance. ● For more on these and other risks, please read the prospectus.

The High Yield Strategy Fund and Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund may not be suitable for all investors. ● The Fund’s use of derivatives such as futures, options, and swap agreements will expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. ● A highly liquid secondary market may not exist for the credit default swaps the Fund invests in, and there can be no assurance that a highly liquid secondary market will develop. ● The Fund’s market value will change in response to interest rate changes and market conditions among other factors. ● You may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. ● In general, bond prices rise when interest rates fall, and vice versa. ● The Fund’s exposure to the high yield bond market may subject the Fund to greater volatility because (i) it will be affected by the ability of high yield security issuers’ ability to make principal and interest payments and (ii) the prices of derivatives linked to high yield bonds may fluctuate unpredictably and not necessarily in relation to interest rates. ● It is important to note that the Fund is not guaranteed by the U.S. government. ● The Fund is subject to active trading risks that may increase volatility and impact its ability to achieve its investment objective. ● For more on these and other risks, please read the prospectus.

Monthly leveraged funds are not suitable for all investors. ● These funds should be utilized only by investors who (a) understand the risks associated with the use of leverage, (b) understand the consequences of seeking monthly leveraged investment results, and (c) intend to actively monitor and manage their investments. ● The more a fund invests in leveraged instruments, the more the leverage will magnify any gains or losses on those investments. ● The funds’ use of derivatives, such as futures, options, and swap agreements, may expose the funds’ shareholders to additional risks that they would not be subject to if they invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. ● Monthly leveraged funds seek to provide investment results that match the performance of a specific benchmark, before fees and expenses, on a monthly basis. Because monthly leveraged funds seek to track the performance of their benchmark on a monthly basis, mathematical compounding, especially with respect to those funds that use leverage as part of their investment strategy, may prevent a fund from correlating with the quarterly, annual or other period performance of its benchmark. Due to the compounding of monthly returns, leveraged funds’ returns over periods other than one calendar month will likely differ in amount and possibly direction from the benchmark return for the same period. For those funds that consistently apply leverage, the value of the funds’ shares will tend to increase or decrease more than the value of any increase or decrease in its benchmark index. Monthly leveraged funds rebalance their portfolios on a monthly basis on the last day of each calendar month, increasing exposure in response to that month’s gains or reducing exposure in response to that month’s losses. ● Throughout the month, the amount of leverage that a monthly leveraged fund provides is allowed to float. Purchasing monthly leveraged funds on any day other than the last day of each calendar month will likely mean that the monthly leveraged fund’s actual leverage is different from its monthly leverage target. Investors should monitor their monthly leveraged funds’ holdings consistent with their strategies, as frequently as daily. ● For more on these and other risks, please read the monthly leveraged funds’ prospectus.

The U.S. Government Money Market Fund may not be suitable for all investors. ● You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time. ● For more on these and other risks, please read the prospectus.

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ECONOMIC AND MARKET OVERVIEW (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

Six months ago, the global COVID-19 pandemic threatened the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Faced with the prospect of an economic collapse, policymakers in the U.S. introduced fiscal and monetary policy initiatives that have, for the most part, shored up the U.S. economy, although more stimulus appears to be necessary. These policy initiatives, particularly on the monetary side, have increased market liquidity and lowered borrowing rates, reassuring equity investors that the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) would do everything in its power to maintain market stability. For the six months ended September 30, 2020, the Standard & Poor’s 500^® (“S&P 500”) Index* returned 31.31%, briefly surpassing the pre-pandemic peak before giving up gains in September. This increase was in spite of personal and economic hardships imposed by the onset of COVID-19, highlighting the crucial role of policy support.

While the outlook on fiscal policy is contingent on the 2020 presidential election outcome, the monetary policy outlook is far less dependent on it. Our views hold that the Fed will remain accommodative over the next several years. This is in large part owing to recent revisions to the Fed’s policy framework that resulted in a dovish shift in the policy reaction function.

Fed policymakers revised their Statement on Longer-Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy in August 2020. Labor market goals now focus on correcting shortfalls in achieving maximum employment, rather than managing deviations from it, which previously included tightening policy when the Fed thought the labor market was too tight. Instead, the Fed will now tolerate the unemployment rate falling below a level they consider to be maximum employment as long as it does not produce unwanted inflation. On inflation policy, the Fed will aim for core inflation to average 2% over an unspecified time period. This allows for inflation readings that are moderately above 2% over shorter horizons to make up for periods when inflation falls below its target.

The practical effect of the revised strategy would likely have meant no rate hikes from 2015–2018, as inflation was never above 2% for a sustained period and a low unemployment rate is now an insufficient justification for raising rates. But the revised statement, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole, which coincided with the release of the new framework, gave no explanation of how the Fed would actually achieve higher inflation, something it could not attain previously with years of short-term rates at zero and trillions of dollars in quantitative easing. A lack of concrete guidance on the overshoot (with no numerical target and no specified time frame) further weakens the policy and the associated response in inflation expectations, which remain lower than the Fed would favor.

We expect the Fed will have a difficult time in reaching its inflation target in the coming years, let alone exceeding it, in part because core inflation lags real gross domestic product growth by about 18 months, meaning that inflation should trend downward over the next several quarters. In addition, elevated unemployment and a high debt burden will weigh on the speed of the recovery. As the last expansion demonstrated, even a strong economy with low unemployment does not necessarily produce inflation in excess of 2%, as many components of inflation are not responsive to interest rates or economic conditions.

Below-target inflation may anchor U.S. Treasury yields at low levels. In the near term, concerns over another COVID-19 wave complicated by the flu season, a slowing pace of improvement in the labor market, a lack of additional fiscal stimulus, and election uncertainty, all suggest low U.S. Treasury yields. In addition, comparatively higher yields in the U.S. should continue to attract capital from abroad, further supporting the market.

For the six-month period ended September 30, 2020, the MSCI Europe-Australasia-Far East (“EAFE”) Index* returned 20.39%. The return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index* was 29.36%.

In the bond market, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index* posted a 3.53% return for the six-month period, while the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index* returned 15.24%. The return of the ICE Bank of America (“BofA”) Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index* was 0.06% for the six-month period.

The opinions and forecasts expressed may not actually come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time, based on market and other conditions, and should not be construed as a recommendation of any specific security or strategy.

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*Index Definitions:

The following indices are referenced throughout this report. Indices are unmanaged and not available for direct investment. Index performance does not reflect transaction costs, fees, or expenses.

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Long Treasury Index includes all publicly issued, U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity of 10 or more years, are rated investment grade, and have $250 million or more of outstanding face value. In addition, the securities must be denominated in U.S. dollars and must be fixed rate and nonconvertible. The U.S. Long Treasury Index is market capitalization weighted and the securities in the index are updated on the last business day of each month.

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based flagship benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including U.S. Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities or “MBS” (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage, or “ARM”, pass-throughs), asset-backed securities (“ABS”), and commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) (agency and non-agency).

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index measures the U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB +/BB + or below.

Dow Jones Industrial Average^® is a price-weighted average of 30 significant stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq.

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

MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada.

MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets.

NASDAQ-100^® Index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial securities listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. The Index reflects companies across major industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnology. It does not contain securities of financial companies including investment companies.

Russell 2000^® Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.

S&P 500^® is a broad-based index, the performance of which is based on the performance of 500 widely held common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation.

S&P MidCap 400^® Index provides investors with a benchmark for mid-sized companies. The index covers approximately 7% of the U.S. equity market, and seeks to remain an accurate measure of mid-sized companies, reflecting the risk and return characteristics of the broader mid-cap universe on an on-going basis.

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A BRIEF NOTE ON THE COMPOUNDING OF RETURNS (Unaudited)

Many of the Funds described in this report are benchmarked daily to leveraged and/or inverse leveraged versions of published indices. To properly evaluate the performance of these funds, it is essential to understand the effect of mathematical compounding on their respective returns.

Because of the nonlinear effects of leverage applied over time, it is possible for a fund to perform in-line with its benchmark for several individual periods in a row, yet seem to trail the benchmark over the entire period on a cumulative basis. It is also possible that a fund that performs in-line with its benchmark on a daily basis may seem to outperform its benchmark over longer periods.

An Example of Compounding

For example, consider a hypothetical fund that is designed to produce returns that correspond to 150% of an index. On the first day of a period, the index rises from a level of 100 to a level of 106, producing a 6.0% gain and an expectation that the fund will rise by 9.0%. On the same day, the fund’s net asset value per share (“NAV”) increases from $10.00 to $10.90 for a gain of 9.0% — in line with its benchmark.

On day two, assume the index falls from 106 to 99 for a loss of about 6.6%. The fund, as expected, falls 9.9% to a price of $9.82. On each day, the fund performed exactly in line with its benchmark, but for the two-day period, the fund was down 1.8%, while the index was down only 1.0%. Without taking into account the daily compounding of returns, one would expect the fund to lose 1.5% and would see the fund as trailing by 0.3% when in fact it had performed perfectly. This example is summarized in the table below.

	Index Level	Index Performance	Fund Expectation	Fund NAV	Fund Performance	Assessment
Start	100			$ 10.00
Day 1	106	6.0%	9.0%	$ 10.90	9.0%	In line
Day 2	99	-6.6%	-9.9%	$ 9.82	-9.9%	In line
Cumulative		-1.0%	-1.5%		-1.8%	-0.3%

As illustrated by this simple example, the effect of leverage can make it difficult to form expectations or judgments about fund performance given only the returns of the unleveraged index.

Because certain funds seek to track the performance of their benchmark on a daily basis, mathematical compounding, especially with respect to those funds that use leverage as part of their investment strategy, may prevent a fund from correlating with the monthly, quarterly, annual or other period performance of its benchmark. Due to the compounding of daily returns, leveraged and inverse funds’ returns over periods other than one day will likely differ in amount and possibly direction from the benchmark return for the same period. Investors should monitor their leveraged and inverse funds’ holdings to ensure that they are consistent with their strategies, as frequently as daily. For those funds that consistently apply leverage, the value of the fund’s shares will tend to increase or decrease more than the value of any increase or decrease in its benchmark index. For more on correlation, leverage and other risks, please read the prospectus.

In general, any change in direction in an index will produce compounding that seems to work against an investor. Were the index to move in the same direction (either up or down) for two or more periods in a row, the compounding of those returns would work in an investor’s favor, causing the fund to seemingly beat its benchmark.

As a general rule of thumb, more leverage in a fund will magnify the compounding effect, while less leverage will generally produce results that are more in line with expectations. In addition, periods of high volatility in an underlying index will also cause the effects of compounding to be more pronounced, while lower volatility will produce a more muted effect.

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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)

All mutual funds have operating expenses, and it is important for our shareholders to understand the impact of costs on their investments. Shareholders of a fund incur two types of costs: (i) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, other distributions, and exchange fees, and (ii) ongoing costs, including management fees, administrative services, and shareholder reports, among others. These ongoing costs, or operating expenses, are deducted from a fund’s gross income and reduce the investment return of the fund.

A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets, which is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help investors understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period beginning March 31, 2020 and ending September 30, 2020.

The following tables illustrate the Funds’ costs in two ways:

Table 1. Based on actual Fund return: This section helps investors estimate the actual expenses paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the Fund’s actual return, and the fifth column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund. Investors may use the information here, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses paid over the period. Simply divide the Fund’s 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 provided under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”

Table 2. Based on hypothetical 5% return: This section is intended to help investors compare a fund’s cost with those of other mutual funds. The table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses paid during the period. The example is useful in making comparisons because the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on the 5% return. Investors can assess a fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

The calculations illustrated above assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

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 sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) on redemptions, if any. Therefore, the second table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

More information about the Funds’ expenses, including annual expense ratios for periods up to five years (subject to the Fund’s inception date), can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to the appropriate Fund prospectus.

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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)(continued)

	Expense Ratio1	Fund Return	Beginning Account Value March 31, 2020	Ending Account Value September 30, 2020	Expenses Paid During Period2
Table 1. Based on actual Fund return3
Nova Fund
Investor Class	1.37%	48.40%	$ 1,000.00	$ 1,484.00	$ 8.53
A-Class	1.62%	48.19%	1,000.00	1,481.90	10.08
C-Class	2.37%	47.63%	1,000.00	1,476.30	14.71
H-Class	1.62%	48.20%	1,000.00	1,482.00	10.08
S&P 500® Fund
A-Class	1.69%	30.08%	1,000.00	1,300.80	9.75
C-Class	2.44%	29.61%	1,000.00	1,296.10	14.04
H-Class	1.69%	30.10%	1,000.00	1,301.00	9.75
Inverse S&P 500® Strategy Fund
Investor Class	1.53%	(26.41%)	1,000.00	735.90	6.66
A-Class	1.80%	(26.50%)	1,000.00	735.00	7.83
C-Class	2.54%	(26.78%)	1,000.00	732.20	11.03
H-Class	1.80%	(26.49%)	1,000.00	735.10	7.83
Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.33%	104.70%	1,000.00	2,047.00	10.16
C-Class	2.08%	103.92%	1,000.00	2,039.20	15.85
H-Class	1.34%	104.72%	1,000.00	2,047.20	10.24
Inverse NASDAQ-100® Strategy Fund
Investor Class	1.56%	(34.69%)	1,000.00	653.10	6.46
A-Class	1.80%	(34.77%)	1,000.00	652.30	7.46
C-Class	2.57%	(35.01%)	1,000.00	649.90	10.63
H-Class	1.80%	(34.79%)	1,000.00	652.10	7.45
Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.78%	43.73%	1,000.00	1,437.30	10.88
C-Class	2.54%	43.19%	1,000.00	1,431.90	15.48
H-Class	1.78%	43.72%	1,000.00	1,437.20	10.88
Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.78%	(27.50%)	1,000.00	725.00	7.70
C-Class	2.40%	(27.29%)	1,000.00	727.10	10.39
H-Class	1.78%	(27.51%)	1,000.00	724.90	7.70
Russell 2000® 1.5x Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.82%	46.83%	1,000.00	1,468.30	11.26
C-Class	2.57%	46.33%	1,000.00	1,463.30	15.87
H-Class	1.82%	46.85%	1,000.00	1,468.50	11.26
Russell 2000® Fund
A-Class	1.73%	30.55%	1,000.00	1,305.50	10.00
C-Class	2.49%	30.04%	1,000.00	1,300.40	14.36
H-Class	1.73%	30.53%	1,000.00	1,305.30	10.00
Inverse Russell 2000® Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.81%	(29.34%)	1,000.00	706.60	7.74
C-Class	2.57%	(29.63%)	1,000.00	703.70	10.98
H-Class	1.83%	(29.35%)	1,000.00	706.50	7.83

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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)(continued)

	Expense Ratio1	Fund Return	Beginning Account Value March 31, 2020	Ending Account Value September 30, 2020	Expenses Paid During Period2
Dow Jones Industrial Average® Fund
A-Class	1.72%	27.40%	$ 1,000.00	$ 1,274.00	$ 9.80
C-Class	2.47%	26.96%	1,000.00	1,269.60	14.05
H-Class	1.72%	27.44%	1,000.00	1,274.40	9.81
Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund
Investor Class	1.09%	(2.19%)	1,000.00	978.10	5.41
A-Class	1.32%	(2.28%)	1,000.00	977.20	6.54
C-Class	2.07%	(2.66%)	1,000.00	973.40	10.24
H-Class	1.33%	(2.31%)	1,000.00	976.90	6.59
Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund
Investor Class	2.61%	0.53%	1,000.00	1,005.30	13.12
A-Class	2.85%	0.43%	1,000.00	1,004.30	14.32
C-Class	3.60%	0.06%	1,000.00	1,000.60	18.05
H-Class	2.83%	0.64%	1,000.00	1,006.40	14.23
High Yield Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.62%	6.96%	1,000.00	1,069.60	8.40
C-Class	2.36%	6.57%	1,000.00	1,065.70	12.22
H-Class	1.63%	7.01%	1,000.00	1,070.10	8.46
Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.64%	(7.85%)	1,000.00	921.50	7.90
C-Class	2.36%	(8.18%)	1,000.00	918.20	11.35
H-Class	1.62%	(7.83%)	1,000.00	921.70	7.80
U.S. Government Money Market Fund
Money Market Class	0.20%	0.00%	1,000.00	1,000.00	1.00

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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)(continued)

	Expense Ratio1	Fund Return	Beginning Account Value March 31, 2020	Ending Account Value September 30, 2020	Expenses Paid During Period2
Table 2. Based on hypothetical 5% return (before expenses)
Nova Fund
Investor Class	1.37%	5.00%	$ 1,000.00	$ 1,018.20	$ 6.93
A-Class	1.62%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.95	8.19
C-Class	2.37%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,013.19	11.96
H-Class	1.62%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.95	8.19
S&P 500® Fund
A-Class	1.69%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.60	8.54
C-Class	2.44%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.84	12.31
H-Class	1.69%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.60	8.54
Inverse S&P 500® Strategy Fund
Investor Class	1.53%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,017.40	7.74
A-Class	1.80%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.04	9.10
C-Class	2.54%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.33	12.81
H-Class	1.80%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.04	9.10
Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.33%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,018.40	6.73
C-Class	2.08%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,014.64	10.50
H-Class	1.34%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,018.35	6.78
Inverse NASDAQ-100® Strategy Fund
Investor Class	1.56%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,017.25	7.89
A-Class	1.80%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.04	9.10
C-Class	2.57%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.18	12.96
H-Class	1.80%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.04	9.10
Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.78%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.14	9.00
C-Class	2.54%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.33	12.81
H-Class	1.78%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.14	9.00
Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.78%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.14	9.00
C-Class	2.40%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,013.04	12.11
H-Class	1.78%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.14	9.00
Russell 2000® 1.5x Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.82%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,015.94	9.20
C-Class	2.57%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.18	12.96
H-Class	1.82%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,015.94	9.20
Russell 2000® Fund
A-Class	1.73%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.39	8.74
C-Class	2.49%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.58	12.56
H-Class	1.73%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.39	8.74
Inverse Russell 2000® Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.81%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,015.99	9.15
C-Class	2.57%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.18	12.96
H-Class	1.83%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,015.89	9.25

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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)(concluded)

	Expense Ratio1	Fund Return	Beginning Account Value March 31, 2020	Ending Account Value September 30, 2020	Expenses Paid During Period2
Dow Jones Industrial Average® Fund
A-Class	1.72%	5.00%	$ 1,000.00	$ 1,016.44	$ 8.69
C-Class	2.47%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.68	12.46
H-Class	1.72%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.44	8.69
Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund
Investor Class	1.09%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,019.60	5.52
A-Class	1.32%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,018.45	6.68
C-Class	2.07%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,014.69	10.45
H-Class	1.33%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,018.40	6.73
Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund
Investor Class	2.61%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,011.98	13.16
A-Class	2.85%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,010.78	14.37
C-Class	3.60%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,007.02	18.11
H-Class	2.83%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,010.88	14.27
High Yield Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.62%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.95	8.19
C-Class	2.36%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,013.24	11.91
H-Class	1.63%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.90	8.24
Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.64%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.85	8.29
C-Class	2.36%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,013.24	11.91
H-Class	1.62%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.95	8.19
U.S. Government Money Market Fund
Money Market Class	0.20%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,024.07	1.01

1	This ratio represents annualized Net Expense, which include interest expense related to securities sold short. Excluding short interest expense, the operating ratio of the Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund would be 1.51%, 1.77%, 2.52%, and 1.76% for Investor Class, A-Class, C-Class and H-Class, respectively. Excludes expenses of the underlying funds in which the Funds invest, if any.
2	Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, net of any applicable fee waivers, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
3	Actual cumulative return at net asset value for the period March 31, 2020 to September 30, 2020.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

NOVA FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is 150% of the performance of the S&P 500^® Index (the “underlying index”). The Fund does not seek to achieve its investment objective over a period of time greater than one day.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments, investments in Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust mutual funds, or investments in Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund. Investments in those Funds do not provide “market exposure” to meet the Fund’s investment objective, but will significantly increase the portfolio’s exposure to certain other asset categories (and their associated risks), which may cause the Fund to deviate from its principal investment strategy, including: (i) high yield, high risk debt securities rated below the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (also known as “junk bonds”); (ii) securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities; (iii) CLOs and similar investments; and (iv) other short-term fixed income securities.

Inception Dates:
Investor Class	July 12, 1993
A-Class	March 31, 2004
C-Class	March 14, 2001
H-Class	September 18, 2014

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class	5.5%
Apple, Inc.	4.4%
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	4.2%
Microsoft Corp.	3.7%
Amazon.com, Inc.	3.1%
Guggenheim Strategy Fund III	1.6%
Facebook, Inc. — Class A	1.5%
Alphabet, Inc. — Class A	1.0%
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C	1.0%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class B	1.0%
Top Ten Total	27.0%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited)(concluded) September 30, 2020

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class Shares	48.40%	14.49%	17.13%	17.47%
A-Class Shares	48.19%	14.20%	16.86%	17.19%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	41.15%	8.78%	15.73%	16.62%
C-Class Shares	47.63%	13.33%	15.99%	16.32%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	46.63%	12.33%	15.99%	16.32%
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	13.74%

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	Since Inception (09/18/14)
H-Class Shares	48.20%	14.18%	16.88%	12.56%
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	11.12%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
NOVA FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 65.3%
Technology - 15.5%
Apple, Inc.		105,535	$	12,222,008
Microsoft Corp.		49,678		10,448,774
NVIDIA Corp.		4,050		2,191,941
Adobe, Inc.*		3,149		1,544,364
salesforce.com, Inc.*		5,974		1,501,386
Intel Corp.		27,919		1,445,646
Broadcom, Inc.		2,640		961,805
Accenture plc — Class A		4,176		943,734
QUALCOMM, Inc.		7,407		871,656
Texas Instruments, Inc.		6,013		858,596
Oracle Corp.		12,691		757,653
International Business Machines Corp.		5,846		711,283
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*		7,707		631,897
ServiceNow, Inc.*		1,259		610,615
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.		4,067		598,703
Intuit, Inc.		1,719		560,755
Activision Blizzard, Inc.		5,067		410,174
Fiserv, Inc.*		3,649		376,029
Applied Materials, Inc.		5,995		356,403
Micron Technology, Inc.*		7,293		342,479
Autodesk, Inc.*		1,439		332,423
Lam Research Corp.		956		317,153
Analog Devices, Inc.		2,426		283,211
Electronic Arts, Inc.*		1,896		247,257
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. — Class A		3,560		247,135
Synopsys, Inc.*		996		213,124
KLA Corp.		1,021		197,809
MSCI, Inc. — Class A		549		195,872
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*		1,830		195,133
ANSYS, Inc.*		563		184,231
HP, Inc.		9,016		171,214
Microchip Technology, Inc.		1,657		170,273
Paychex, Inc.		2,103		167,756
Xilinx, Inc.		1,604		167,201
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.		1,097		159,613
Cerner Corp.		2,005		144,941
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*		751		124,080
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.		1,753		118,520
Akamai Technologies, Inc.*		1,068		118,057
Citrix Systems, Inc.		811		111,683
Fortinet, Inc.*		882		103,908
Paycom Software, Inc.*		321		99,927
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.		756		99,792
Qorvo, Inc.*		750		96,758
Tyler Technologies, Inc.*		264		92,020
Zebra Technologies Corp. — Class A*		350		88,361
Teradyne, Inc.		1,090		86,611
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.		503		81,783
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.		8,445		79,130
Leidos Holdings, Inc.		877		78,185
Western Digital Corp.		1,986		72,588
Seagate Technology plc		1,465		72,181
NetApp, Inc.		1,457		63,875
IPG Photonics Corp.*		234		39,773
DXC Technology Co.		1,669		29,792
Xerox Holdings Corp.		1,175		22,055
Total Technology				43,419,326
Consumer, Non-cyclical - 14.4%
Johnson & Johnson		17,283		2,573,093
Procter & Gamble Co.		16,343		2,271,514
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.		6,239		1,945,133
PayPal Holdings, Inc.*		7,702		1,517,525
Merck & Company, Inc.		16,603		1,377,219
Pfizer, Inc.		36,479		1,338,779
Abbott Laboratories		11,623		1,264,931
PepsiCo, Inc.		9,090		1,259,874
Coca-Cola Co.		25,378		1,252,912
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.		2,597		1,146,627
AbbVie, Inc.		11,585		1,014,730
Amgen, Inc.		3,845		977,245
Medtronic plc		8,824		916,990
Danaher Corp.		4,145		892,543
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.		14,796		892,051
Eli Lilly & Co.		5,211		771,332
Philip Morris International, Inc.		10,223		766,623
S&P Global, Inc.		1,582		570,469
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*		768		544,927
Mondelez International, Inc. — Class A		9,376		538,651
Gilead Sciences, Inc.		8,230		520,054
Zoetis, Inc.		3,119		515,789
CVS Health Corp.		8,591		501,714
Altria Group, Inc.		12,200		471,408
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		1,710		465,325
Stryker Corp.		2,145		446,954
Anthem, Inc.		1,651		443,442
Becton Dickinson and Co.		1,903		442,790
Colgate-Palmolive Co.		5,628		434,200
Cigna Corp.		2,411		408,448
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.		2,823		393,780
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		686		384,009
Humana, Inc.		868		359,257
Boston Scientific Corp.*		9,392		358,868
Global Payments, Inc.		1,964		348,767
Kimberly-Clark Corp.		2,239		330,611
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*		4,081		325,745
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. — Class A		1,481		323,228
Moody’s Corp.		1,060		307,241
Illumina, Inc.*		958		296,099
Biogen, Inc.*		1,039		294,744
Baxter International, Inc.		3,323		267,236
DexCom, Inc.*		629		259,293
General Mills, Inc.		4,010		247,337
Centene Corp.*		3,804		221,887
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*		558		219,355
HCA Healthcare, Inc.		1,731		215,821
Constellation Brands, Inc. — Class A		1,103		209,029
Sysco Corp.		3,338		207,690
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.*		1,256		197,983
Verisk Analytics, Inc. — Class A		1,066		197,540

14 | THE RYDEX FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(continued)	September 30, 2020
NOVA FUND

	Shares		Value
Monster Beverage Corp.*		2,423	$	194,325
IHS Markit Ltd.		2,449		192,271
Cintas Corp.		571		190,046
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.		1,359		185,014
Clorox Co.		829		174,231
Kroger Co.		5,107		173,178
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.		3,648		169,595
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		1,439		164,665
ResMed, Inc.		951		163,030
McKesson Corp.		1,065		158,611
McCormick & Company, Inc.		814		157,998
Align Technology, Inc.*		471		154,187
Church & Dwight Company, Inc.		1,623		152,091
Corteva, Inc.		4,914		141,572
Hershey Co.		968		138,753
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.		485		133,326
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*		552		131,431
Kraft Heinz Co.		4,254		127,407
Equifax, Inc.		797		125,049
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings*		639		120,305
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.		249		119,916
Tyson Foods, Inc. — Class A		1,932		114,915
Conagra Brands, Inc.		3,207		114,522
Hologic, Inc.*		1,700		112,999
Incyte Corp.*		1,220		109,483
Cooper Companies, Inc.		323		108,890
Kellogg Co.		1,666		107,607
Teleflex, Inc.		305		103,828
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*		598		102,856
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.		882		100,980
STERIS plc		558		98,314
AmerisourceBergen Corp. — Class A		965		93,528
Catalent, Inc.*		1,078		92,342
Brown-Forman Corp. — Class B		1,198		90,233
Cardinal Health, Inc.		1,920		90,144
Hormel Foods Corp.		1,842		90,055
JM Smucker Co.		749		86,525
United Rentals, Inc.*		473		82,539
ABIOMED, Inc.*		296		82,010
Gartner, Inc.*		586		73,221
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. — Class A*		140		72,164
Avery Dennison Corp.		548		70,056
Campbell Soup Co.		1,329		64,284
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.		954		63,222
Dentsply Sirona, Inc.		1,434		62,709
Henry Schein, Inc.*		937		55,077
Universal Health Services, Inc. — Class B		510		54,580
Rollins, Inc.		968		52,456
Mylan N.V.*		3,394		50,333
Quanta Services, Inc.		906		47,891
DaVita, Inc.*		494		42,311
Molson Coors Beverage Co. — Class B		1,235		41,447
Perrigo Company plc		896		41,135
Robert Half International, Inc.		753		39,864
Nielsen Holdings plc		2,342		33,210
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical				40,361,543
Communications - 10.9%
Amazon.com, Inc.*		2,795		8,800,700
Facebook, Inc. — Class A*		15,783		4,133,568
Alphabet, Inc. — Class A*		1,972		2,890,163
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C*		1,927		2,831,919
Verizon Communications, Inc.		27,165		1,616,046
Walt Disney Co.		11,863		1,471,961
Netflix, Inc.*		2,895		1,447,587
Comcast Corp. — Class A		29,926		1,384,377
AT&T, Inc.		46,773		1,333,498
Cisco Systems, Inc.		27,791		1,094,687
Charter Communications, Inc. — Class A*		982		613,102
Booking Holdings, Inc.*		269		460,173
T-Mobile US, Inc.*		3,819		436,741
Twitter, Inc.*		5,192		231,044
eBay, Inc.		4,365		227,416
Motorola Solutions, Inc.		1,115		174,843
Corning, Inc.		4,995		161,888
VeriSign, Inc.*		663		135,816
CDW Corp.		937		112,000
ViacomCBS, Inc. — Class B		3,701		103,665
Etsy, Inc.*		783		95,236
Expedia Group, Inc.		891		81,696
NortonLifeLock, Inc.		3,880		80,859
Arista Networks, Inc.*		359		74,288
E*TRADE Financial Corp.		1,451		72,623
Omnicom Group, Inc.		1,411		69,845
CenturyLink, Inc.		6,484		65,424
Fox Corp. — Class A		2,256		62,784
F5 Networks, Inc.*		402		49,353
DISH Network Corp. — Class A*		1,620		47,029
Juniper Networks, Inc.		2,178		46,827
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.		2,560		42,675
Discovery, Inc. — Class C*		2,032		39,827
News Corp. — Class A		2,554		35,807
Fox Corp. — Class B		1,028		28,753
Discovery, Inc. — Class A*,1		1,052		22,902
News Corp. — Class B		799		11,170
Total Communications				30,588,292
Financial - 9.1%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class B*		13,012		2,770,775
Visa, Inc. — Class A		11,068		2,213,268
Mastercard, Inc. — Class A		5,799		1,961,048
JPMorgan Chase & Co.		20,006		1,925,978
Bank of America Corp.		50,051		1,205,729
American Tower Corp. — Class A REIT		2,912		703,918
Wells Fargo & Co.		27,046		635,851
Citigroup, Inc.		13,667		589,184
BlackRock, Inc. — Class A		931		524,665
Prologis, Inc. REIT		4,850		488,007
Crown Castle International Corp. REIT		2,755		458,707
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.		2,259		453,991
Equinix, Inc. REIT		581		441,636

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	Shares		Value
American Express Co.		4,281	$	429,170
CME Group, Inc. — Class A		2,354		393,848
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.		3,325		381,377
Morgan Stanley		7,867		380,369
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.		3,684		368,584
Progressive Corp.		3,843		363,817
Chubb Ltd.		2,963		344,064
Truist Financial Corp.		8,846		336,590
U.S. Bancorp		8,999		322,614
Aon plc — Class A		1,521		313,782
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.		2,787		306,319
Charles Schwab Corp.		7,613		275,819
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. REIT		1,766		259,178
SBA Communications Corp. REIT		735		234,083
Public Storage REIT		998		222,275
Capital One Financial Corp.		2,998		215,436
Allstate Corp.		2,050		192,987
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.		1,490		191,048
MetLife, Inc.		5,065		188,266
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.		5,350		183,719
Travelers Companies, Inc.		1,662		179,812
Willis Towers Watson plc		846		176,662
Prudential Financial, Inc.		2,593		164,707
Aflac, Inc.		4,352		158,195
American International Group, Inc.		5,655		155,682
Welltower, Inc. REIT		2,739		150,891
Weyerhaeuser Co. REIT		4,899		139,719
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. REIT		924		137,990
Realty Income Corp. REIT		2,265		137,599
State Street Corp.		2,313		137,230
Arthur J Gallagher & Co.		1,257		132,714
Simon Property Group, Inc. REIT		2,008		129,877
First Republic Bank		1,130		123,238
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. REIT		770		123,200
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.		790		121,747
Discover Financial Services		2,012		116,253
Equity Residential REIT		2,248		115,390
Northern Trust Corp.		1,366		106,507
CBRE Group, Inc. — Class A*		2,201		103,381
Ventas, Inc. REIT		2,449		102,760
Fifth Third Bancorp		4,676		99,692
Healthpeak Properties, Inc. REIT		3,534		95,948
Synchrony Financial		3,564		93,270
Nasdaq, Inc.		755		92,646
Extra Space Storage, Inc. REIT		847		90,620
Duke Realty Corp. REIT		2,433		89,778
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. REIT		751		87,078
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.		2,351		86,658
Essex Property Trust, Inc. REIT		428		85,938
SVB Financial Group*		340		81,811
M&T Bank Corp.		842		77,540
Cincinnati Financial Corp.		982		76,567
KeyCorp		6,407		76,436
Boston Properties, Inc. REIT		930		74,679
Regions Financial Corp.		6,303		72,674
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.		2,802		70,835
Principal Financial Group, Inc.		1,676		67,493
UDR, Inc. REIT		1,937		63,166
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.		714		62,646
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.		6,678		61,237
Raymond James Financial, Inc.		801		58,281
Western Union Co.		2,698		57,818
W R Berkley Corp.		923		56,441
Loews Corp.		1,565		54,384
Everest Re Group Ltd.		262		51,755
Globe Life, Inc.		643		51,376
Iron Mountain, Inc. REIT		1,892		50,687
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT		4,630		49,958
Assurant, Inc.		392		47,554
Regency Centers Corp. REIT		1,036		39,389
Lincoln National Corp.		1,192		37,345
Franklin Resources, Inc.		1,756		35,735
Comerica, Inc.		913		34,922
Vornado Realty Trust REIT		1,029		34,688
Federal Realty Investment Trust REIT		452		33,195
Apartment Investment and Management Co. — Class A REIT		977		32,944
Kimco Realty Corp. REIT		2,839		31,967
Zions Bancorp North America		1,076		31,441
People’s United Financial, Inc.		2,788		28,744
Invesco Ltd.		2,472		28,206
Unum Group		1,336		22,485
SL Green Realty Corp. REIT1		481		22,304
Total Financial				25,487,987
Consumer, Cyclical - 5.4%
Home Depot, Inc.		7,066		1,962,299
Walmart, Inc.		9,115		1,275,280
McDonald’s Corp.		4,885		1,072,209
Costco Wholesale Corp.		2,898		1,028,790
NIKE, Inc. — Class B		8,172		1,025,913
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.		4,961		822,831
Starbucks Corp.		7,674		659,350
Target Corp.		3,286		517,282
TJX Companies, Inc.		7,871		438,021
Dollar General Corp.		1,635		342,729
General Motors Co.		8,267		244,620
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. — Class A*		184		228,843
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*		486		224,085
Ross Stores, Inc.		2,336		217,995
Cummins, Inc.		969		204,614
PACCAR, Inc.		2,272		193,756
Yum! Brands, Inc.		1,979		180,683
AutoZone, Inc.*		153		180,179
Ford Motor Co.		25,651		170,836
Fastenal Co.		3,766		169,809
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.		4,721		169,578
Best Buy Company, Inc.		1,512		168,270
DR Horton, Inc.		2,173		164,344
Aptiv plc		1,773		162,549
Marriott International, Inc. — Class A		1,746		161,645
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.		1,820		155,282

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	Shares		Value
VF Corp.		2,097	$	147,314
Lennar Corp. — Class A		1,803		147,269
Southwest Airlines Co.		3,872		145,200
Copart, Inc.*		1,356		142,597
Dollar Tree, Inc.*		1,558		142,308
Delta Air Lines, Inc.		4,187		128,038
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.		258		109,722
Tractor Supply Co.		763		109,368
WW Grainger, Inc.		295		105,247
Las Vegas Sands Corp.		2,156		100,599
CarMax, Inc.*		1,071		98,436
NVR, Inc.*		23		93,912
Genuine Parts Co.		947		90,126
Darden Restaurants, Inc.		854		86,032
Ulta Beauty, Inc.*		370		82,873
Tiffany & Co.		709		82,138
PulteGroup, Inc.		1,760		81,470
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.		1,170		75,734
Whirlpool Corp.		409		75,211
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.		454		69,689
Hasbro, Inc.		837		69,237
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.*		1,910		66,372
MGM Resorts International		2,688		58,464
BorgWarner, Inc.		1,361		52,725
Carnival Corp.1		3,400		51,612
LKQ Corp.*		1,838		50,968
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*		933		50,270
L Brands, Inc.		1,532		48,733
Wynn Resorts Ltd.		637		45,743
Newell Brands, Inc.		2,479		42,540
American Airlines Group, Inc.1		3,338		41,024
Mohawk Industries, Inc.*		393		38,353
Hanesbrands, Inc.		2,286		36,004
Leggett & Platt, Inc.		869		35,777
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.*,1		1,809		30,952
Alaska Air Group, Inc.		812		29,744
Tapestry, Inc.		1,813		28,337
PVH Corp.		466		27,792
Gap, Inc.		1,349		22,973
Ralph Lauren Corp. — Class A		316		21,479
Under Armour, Inc. — Class A*		1,238		13,903
Under Armour, Inc. — Class C*		1,277		12,566
Total Consumer, Cyclical				15,130,643
Industrial - 5.3%
Union Pacific Corp.		4,456		877,253
United Parcel Service, Inc. — Class B		4,642		773,496
Honeywell International, Inc.		4,607		758,358
Lockheed Martin Corp.		1,615		618,997
3M Co.		3,781		605,640
Raytheon Technologies Corp.		10,028		577,011
Boeing Co.		3,483		575,601
Caterpillar, Inc.		3,555		530,228
Deere & Co.		2,057		455,893
FedEx Corp.		1,582		397,905
CSX Corp.		5,022		390,059
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.		1,889		364,974
Norfolk Southern Corp.		1,675		358,433
General Electric Co.		57,462		357,988
Northrop Grumman Corp.		1,018		321,169
Waste Management, Inc.		2,551		288,697
Roper Technologies, Inc.		687		271,441
Eaton Corporation plc		2,626		267,931
Emerson Electric Co.		3,923		257,231
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.		1,419		241,003
Amphenol Corp. — Class A		1,959		212,101
TE Connectivity Ltd.		2,167		211,803
General Dynamics Corp.		1,526		211,244
Agilent Technologies, Inc.		2,024		204,302
Johnson Controls International plc		4,884		199,512
Trane Technologies plc		1,571		190,484
Ball Corp.		2,144		178,209
Parker-Hannifin Corp.		844		170,775
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.		1,048		169,986
TransDigm Group, Inc.		356		169,143
Fortive Corp.		2,213		168,653
Rockwell Automation, Inc.		761		167,938
Otis Worldwide Corp.		2,672		166,786
Carrier Global Corp.		5,345		163,236
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*		157		151,623
AMETEK, Inc.		1,507		149,796
Republic Services, Inc. — Class A		1,380		128,823
Keysight Technologies, Inc.*		1,228		121,302
Vulcan Materials Co.		869		117,784
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.		632		114,341
Amcor plc		10,296		113,771
Kansas City Southern		619		111,934
Dover Corp.		945		102,381
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.		1,101		99,663
Xylem, Inc.		1,181		99,346
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.		409		96,262
Masco Corp.		1,717		94,658
Garmin Ltd.		979		92,868
PerkinElmer, Inc.		734		92,124
IDEX Corp.		496		90,475
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.		885		90,438
Ingersoll Rand, Inc.*		2,437		86,757
Waters Corp.*		407		79,642
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.		855		79,318
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.		907		78,474
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*		242		75,071
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.		1,174		72,647
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.		547		69,130
Packaging Corporation of America		623		67,938
Allegion plc		605		59,840
Westrock Co.		1,704		59,197
Textron, Inc.		1,497		54,027
Snap-on, Inc.		358		52,672
Pentair plc		1,089		49,843
A O Smith Corp.		889		46,939
Howmet Aerospace, Inc.*		2,577		43,087
Sealed Air Corp.		1,022		39,664

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	Shares		Value
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.		266	$	37,439
FLIR Systems, Inc.		861		30,867
Flowserve Corp.		854		23,306
Total Industrial				14,846,927
Utilities - 1.9%
NextEra Energy, Inc.		3,214		892,078
Dominion Energy, Inc.		5,515		435,299
Duke Energy Corp.		4,828		427,568
Southern Co.		6,933		375,907
American Electric Power Company, Inc.		3,257		266,195
Xcel Energy, Inc.		3,449		238,015
Exelon Corp.		6,397		228,757
Sempra Energy		1,899		224,766
WEC Energy Group, Inc.		2,071		200,680
Eversource Energy		2,249		187,904
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.		3,320		182,301
American Water Works Company, Inc.		1,190		172,407
Consolidated Edison, Inc.		2,196		170,849
DTE Energy Co.		1,265		145,526
PPL Corp.		5,047		137,329
Entergy Corp.		1,314		129,468
Ameren Corp.		1,622		128,268
Edison International		2,483		126,236
CMS Energy Corp.		1,879		115,389
FirstEnergy Corp.		3,559		102,179
Alliant Energy Corp.		1,639		84,654
AES Corp.		4,366		79,068
Atmos Energy Corp.		810		77,428
Evergy, Inc.		1,489		75,671
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.		3,577		69,215
NiSource, Inc.		2,514		55,308
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.		739		55,092
NRG Energy, Inc.		1,603		49,276
Total Utilities				5,432,833
Basic Materials - 1.4%
Linde plc		3,449		821,310
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.		1,450		431,897
Sherwin-Williams Co.		538		374,846
Newmont Corp.		5,272		334,508
Ecolab, Inc.		1,630		325,739
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.		4,817		267,247
Dow, Inc.		4,865		228,898
PPG Industries, Inc.		1,549		189,102
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.		9,533		149,096
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. — Class A		1,687		118,917
International Paper Co.		2,580		104,593
FMC Corp.		851		90,129
Nucor Corp.		1,982		88,913
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.1		702		85,960
Celanese Corp. — Class A		777		83,489
Eastman Chemical Co.		889		69,449
Albemarle Corp.		698		62,317
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.		1,404		43,117
Mosaic Co.		2,265		41,382
Total Basic Materials				3,910,909
Energy - 1.4%
Exxon Mobil Corp.		27,757		952,898
Chevron Corp.		12,258		882,576
ConocoPhillips		7,041		231,227
Kinder Morgan, Inc.		12,779		157,565
Williams Companies, Inc.		7,967		156,551
Phillips 66		2,867		148,625
Schlumberger Ltd.		9,112		141,783
EOG Resources, Inc.		3,822		137,363
Marathon Petroleum Corp.		4,272		125,341
Valero Energy Corp.		2,677		115,968
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.		1,078		92,697
ONEOK, Inc.		2,916		75,758
Hess Corp.		1,794		73,428
Halliburton Co.		5,767		69,492
Baker Hughes Co.		4,308		57,253
Concho Resources, Inc.		1,291		56,959
Occidental Petroleum Corp.		5,495		55,005
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. — Class A		2,617		45,431
Diamondback Energy, Inc.		1,036		31,204
Noble Energy, Inc.		3,182		27,206
Devon Energy Corp.		2,513		23,773
Apache Corp.		2,478		23,467
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.		2,549		23,094
Marathon Oil Corp.		5,182		21,194
HollyFrontier Corp.		978		19,276
TechnipFMC plc		2,773		17,498
Total Energy				3,762,632
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $171,915,189)				182,941,092
MUTUAL FUNDS† - 11.3%
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class2		1,532,532		15,294,673
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II2		468,262		11,692,513
Guggenheim Strategy Fund III2		184,563		4,626,986
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $31,372,000)				31,614,172
	Face Amount
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 11.6%
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.07% due 10/15/203,4	$	15,000,000		14,999,548
0.06% due 10/15/203,4		9,900,000		9,899,702
0.08% due 10/15/203,4		4,101,000		4,100,876
0.08% due 10/29/204,5		2,250,000		2,249,838
0.07% due 10/29/204,5		1,400,000		1,399,899
Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(Cost $32,650,046)				32,649,863

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	Face Amount		Value
FEDERAL AGENCY NOTES†† - 0.7%
Federal Home Loan Bank
1.79% due 12/30/22	$	2,000,000	$	2,008,030
Total Federal Agency Notes
(Cost $2,012,374)				2,008,030
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,6 - 9.4%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/205		14,716,405		14,716,405
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/205		6,125,377		6,125,377
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/205		5,574,094		5,574,094
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $26,415,876)				26,415,876
	Shares
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,7 - 0.1%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%8		179,068	$	179,068
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $179,068)				179,068
Total Investments - 98.4%
(Cost $264,544,553)			$	275,808,101
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - 1.6%				4,573,474
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	280,381,575

Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts		Expiration Date		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation**
Equity Futures Contracts Purchased†
S&P 500 Index Mini Futures Contracts		523		Dec 2020	$	87,595,963	$	1,258,127

Total Return Swap Agreements
Counterparty	Index	Financing Rate Pay	Payment Frequency	Maturity Date		Units		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation
OTC Equity Index Swap Agreements††
BNP Paribas	S&P 500 Index	0.69% (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.55%)	At Maturity		11/18/20		8,467	$	28,472,828	$	1,067,459
Goldman Sachs International	S&P 500 Index	0.55% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 0.45%)	At Maturity		11/19/20		28,638		96,310,221		307,831
Barclays Bank plc	S&P 500 Index	0.55% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 0.45%)	At Maturity		11/17/20		7,886		26,520,017		89,898
								$	151,303,066	$	1,465,188

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*	Non-income producing security.
**	Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Affiliated issuer.
3	All or a portion of this security is pledged as futures collateral at September 30, 2020.
4	Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
5	All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at September 30, 2020.
6	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
7	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
8	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate
	plc — Public Limited Company
	REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	182,941,092	$	—	$	—	$	182,941,092
Mutual Funds		31,614,172		—		—		31,614,172
U.S. Treasury Bills		—		32,649,863		—		32,649,863
Federal Agency Notes		—		2,008,030		—		2,008,030
Repurchase Agreements		—		26,415,876		—		26,415,876
Securities Lending Collateral		179,068		—		—		179,068
Equity Futures Contracts**		1,258,127		—		—		1,258,127
Equity Index Swap Agreements**		—		1,465,188		—		1,465,188
Total Assets	$	215,992,459	$	62,538,957	$	—	$	278,531,416

** This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

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NOVA FUND

Affiliated Transactions

Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of a company, or control of or by, or common control under Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), result in that company being considered an affiliated issuer, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund may invest in certain of the underlying series of Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, including Guggenheim Strategy Fund II and Guggenheim Strategy Fund III, (collectively, the “Short Term Investment Vehicles”), each of which are open-end management investment companies managed by GI. The Short Term Investment Vehicles, which launched on March 11, 2014, are offered as short term investment options only to mutual funds, trusts, and other accounts managed by GI and/or its affiliates, and are not available to the public. The Short Term Investment Vehicles pay no investment management fees. The Short Term Investment Vehicles’ annual report on Form N-CSR dated September 30, 2019, is available publicly or upon request. This information is available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1601445/000089180419000405/gug78512-ncsr.htm.

Transactions during the period ended September 30, 2020, in which the company is an affiliated issuer, were as follows:

Security Name	Value 03/31/20		Additions		Reductions		Realized Gain (Loss)		Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Value 09/30/20		Shares 09/30/20		Investment Income
Mutual Funds
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	$	11,261,712	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	430,801	$	11,692,513		468,262	$	92,628
Guggenheim Strategy Fund III		1,704,973		2,800,000		—		—		122,013		4,626,986		184,563		30,901
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class		7,748,990		7,300,000		—		—		245,683		15,294,673		1,532,532		81,489
	$	20,715,675	$	10,100,000	$	—	$	—	$	798,497	$	31,614,172			$	205,018

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NOVA FUND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value - including $176,460 of securities loaned (cost $206,756,677)	$	217,778,053
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $31,372,000)		31,614,172
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $26,415,876)		26,415,876
Cash		462
Segregated cash with broker		2,195,628
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements		1,465,188
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		1,249,707
Variation margin on futures contracts		419,707
Dividends		117,127
Interest		9,093
Securities lending income		12
Total assets		281,265,025
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		301,814
Return of securities lending collateral		179,068
Management fees		96,066
Transfer agent and administrative fees		35,572
Swap settlement		20,844
Portfolio accounting fees		13,077
Distribution and service fees		10,886
Trustees’ fees*		3,102
Miscellaneous		223,021
Total liabilities		883,450
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	280,381,575
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	236,308,369
Total distributable earnings (loss)		44,073,206
Net assets	$	280,381,575
Investor Class:
Net assets	$	222,711,158
Capital shares outstanding		2,358,913
Net asset value per share	$	94.41
A-Class:
Net assets	$	16,934,417
Capital shares outstanding		194,046
Net asset value per share	$	87.27
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	91.62
C-Class:
Net assets	$	3,825,381
Capital shares outstanding		50,051
Net asset value per share	$	76.43
H-Class:
Net assets	$	36,910,619
Capital shares outstanding		422,551
Net asset value per share	$	87.35

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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NOVA FUND

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends from securities of unaffiliated issuers	$	1,321,270
Dividends from securities of affiliated issuers		205,018
Interest		19,954
Income from securities lending, net		1,031
Total investment income		1,547,273
Expenses:
Management fees		791,191
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		17,896
C-Class		19,145
H-Class		44,839
Transfer agent and administrative fees		296,264
Registration fees		116,117
Portfolio accounting fees		103,657
Professional fees		71,622
Custodian fees		14,563
Trustees’ fees*		5,151
Interest expense		11
Miscellaneous		63,472
Total expenses		1,543,928
Less:
Expenses waived by Adviser		(16,314	)
Net expenses		1,527,614
Net investment income		19,659
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers	$	22,491,925
Swap agreements		29,515,106
Futures contracts		12,690,570
Net realized gain		64,697,601
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		10,970,428
Investments in affiliated issuers		798,497
Swap agreements		2,717,512
Futures contracts		1,252,340
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		15,738,777
Net realized and unrealized gain		80,436,378
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	80,456,037

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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NOVA FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income	$	19,659		$	1,903,401
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		64,697,601			(3,430,932	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		15,738,777			(25,554,771	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		80,456,037			(27,082,302	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
Investor Class		934,104,028			1,884,601,216
A-Class		43,647,162			134,948,538
C-Class		80,817			1,007,068
H-Class		240,957,169			389,155,191
Cost of shares redeemed
Investor Class		(809,136,400	)		(2,067,340,105	)
A-Class		(38,914,385	)		(150,323,713	)
C-Class		(1,031,892	)		(1,175,937	)
H-Class		(222,479,818	)		(433,198,924	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		147,226,681			(242,326,666	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		227,682,718			(269,408,968	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		52,698,857			322,107,825
End of period	$	280,381,575		$	52,698,857
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
Investor Class		11,333,244			22,279,494
A-Class		544,312			1,760,253
C-Class		1,335			16,542
H-Class		3,277,685			4,984,254
Shares redeemed
Investor Class		(9,569,605	)		(24,844,947	)
A-Class		(476,512	)		(1,999,067	)
C-Class		(15,671	)		(18,108	)
H-Class		(2,923,961	)		(5,603,433	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		2,170,827			(3,425,012	)

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NOVA FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Investor Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	63.62		$	76.83		$	69.63		$	60.14		$	49.18		$	49.42
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.04			.61			.48			.40			.08			.07
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		30.75			(13.82	)		6.72			10.50			11.56			(.25	)
Total from investment operations		30.79			(13.21	)		7.20			10.90			11.64			(.18	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			—			—			(.02	)		(.02	)		(.06	)
Net realized gains		—			—			—			(1.39	)		(.66	)		—
Total distributions		—			—			—			(1.41	)		(.68	)		(.06	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	94.41		$	63.62		$	76.83		$	69.63		$	60.14		$	49.18
Total Return		48.40	%		(17.19	%)		10.34	%		18.09	%		23.84	%		(0.36	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	222,711		$	37,874		$	242,831		$	451,764		$	78,531		$	164,820
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.09	%		0.71	%		0.65	%		0.58	%		0.15	%		0.14	%
Total expensesc		1.39	%		1.37	%		1.35	%		1.26	%		1.28	%		1.25	%
Net expensesd		1.37	%		1.36	%		1.35	%		1.26	%		1.28	%		1.25	%
Portfolio turnover rate		552	%		690	%		1,078	%		2,067	%		1,288	%		619	%

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	58.89		$	71.28		$	64.72		$	56.18		$	46.08		$	46.40
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.06	)		.40			.28			.25			(.02	)		(.05	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		28.44			(12.79	)		6.28			9.70			10.80			(.21	)
Total from investment operations		28.38			(12.39	)		6.56			9.95			10.78			(.26	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			—			—			(.02	)		(.02	)		(.06	)
Net realized gains		—			—			—			(1.39	)		(.66	)		—
Total distributions		—			—			—			(1.41	)		(.68	)		(.06	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	87.27		$	58.89		$	71.28		$	64.72		$	56.18		$	46.08
Total Returne		48.19	%		(17.38	%)		10.14	%		17.68	%		23.57	%		(0.56	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	16,934		$	7,435		$	26,022		$	35,094		$	3,528		$	13,626
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.16	%)		0.52	%		0.41	%		0.39	%		(0.05	%)		(0.11	%)
Total expensesc		1.64	%		1.62	%		1.60	%		1.51	%		1.53	%		1.51	%
Net expensesd		1.62	%		1.61	%		1.60	%		1.51	%		1.53	%		1.51	%
Portfolio turnover rate		552	%		690	%		1,078	%		2,067	%		1,288	%		619	%

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NOVA FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	51.77		$	63.15		$	57.77		$	50.57		$	41.86		$	42.50
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.33	)		(.22	)		(.20	)		(.27	)		(.40	)		(.34	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		24.99			(11.16	)		5.58			8.88			9.79			(.24	)
Total from investment operations		24.66			(11.38	)		5.38			8.61			9.39			(.58	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			—			—			(.02	)		(.02	)		(.06	)
Net realized gains		—			—			—			(1.39	)		(.66	)		—
Total distributions		—			—			—			(1.41	)		(.68	)		(.06	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	76.43		$	51.77		$	63.15		$	57.77		$	50.57		$	41.86
Total Returne		47.63	%		(18.02	%)		9.31	%		17.01	%		22.60	%		(1.36	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	3,825		$	3,333		$	4,165		$	9,952		$	9,676		$	11,090
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.96	%)		(0.32	%)		(0.33	%)		(0.48	%)		(0.89	%)		(0.83	%)
Total expensesc		2.39	%		2.38	%		2.35	%		2.28	%		2.27	%		2.26	%
Net expensesd		2.37	%		2.37	%		2.35	%		2.28	%		2.27	%		2.26	%
Portfolio turnover rate		552	%		690	%		1,078	%		2,067	%		1,288	%		619	%

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NOVA FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	58.94		$	71.35		$	64.80		$	56.15		$	46.06		$	46.40
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.05	)		.36			.30			.19			(.07	)		(.06	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		28.46			(12.77	)		6.25			9.87			10.84			(.22	)
Total from investment operations		28.41			(12.41	)		6.55			10.06			10.77			(.28	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			—			—			(.02	)		(.02	)		(.06	)
Net realized gains		—			—			—			(1.39	)		(.66	)		—
Total distributions		—			—			—			(1.41	)		(.68	)		(.06	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	87.35		$	58.94		$	71.35		$	64.80		$	56.15		$	46.06
Total Return		48.20	%		(17.39	%)		10.11	%		17.88	%		23.56	%		(0.60	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	36,911		$	4,057		$	49,090		$	28,985		$	17,716		$	13,938
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.14	%)		0.46	%		0.44	%		0.30	%		(0.15	%)		(0.14	%)
Total expensesc		1.64	%		1.62	%		1.61	%		1.52	%		1.52	%		1.51	%
Net expensesd		1.62	%		1.61	%		1.61	%		1.52	%		1.52	%		1.51	%
Portfolio turnover rate		552	%		690	%		1,078	%		2,067	%		1,288	%		619	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
d	Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.
e	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

S&P 500^® FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is the S&P 500^® Index (the “underlying index”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
A-Class	May 31, 2006
C-Class	May 31, 2006
H-Class	May 31, 2006

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Apple, Inc.	5.9%
Microsoft Corp.	5.0%
Amazon.com, Inc.	4.2%
Facebook, Inc. — Class A	2.0%
Alphabet, Inc. — Class A	1.4%
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C	1.4%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class B	1.3%
Johnson & Johnson	1.2%
Procter & Gamble Co.	1.1%
Visa, Inc. — Class A	1.1%
Top Ten Total	24.6%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
A-Class Shares	30.08%	12.97%	12.17%	11.83%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	23.89%	7.61%	11.08%	11.29%
C-Class Shares	29.61%	12.15%	11.33%	10.98%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	28.61%	11.15%	11.33%	10.98%
H-Class Shares	30.10%	13.01%	12.17%	11.84%
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	13.74%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
S&P 500® FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 88.1%
Technology - 20.9%
Apple, Inc.		68,008	$	7,876,006
Microsoft Corp.		32,013		6,733,294
NVIDIA Corp.		2,611		1,413,125
Adobe, Inc.*		2,029		995,082
salesforce.com, Inc.*		3,850		967,582
Intel Corp.		17,991		931,574
Broadcom, Inc.		1,702		620,073
Accenture plc — Class A		2,692		608,365
QUALCOMM, Inc.		4,773		561,687
Texas Instruments, Inc.		3,875		553,311
Oracle Corp.		8,178		488,227
International Business Machines Corp.		3,767		458,331
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*		4,967		407,244
ServiceNow, Inc.*		811		393,335
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.		2,621		385,837
Intuit, Inc.		1,108		361,441
Activision Blizzard, Inc.		3,265		264,302
Fiserv, Inc.*		2,352		242,374
Applied Materials, Inc.		3,864		229,715
Micron Technology, Inc.*		4,700		220,712
Autodesk, Inc.*		928		214,377
Lam Research Corp.		617		204,690
Analog Devices, Inc.		1,563		182,465
Electronic Arts, Inc.*		1,222		159,361
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. — Class A		2,294		159,249
Synopsys, Inc.*		642		137,375
KLA Corp.		658		127,481
MSCI, Inc. — Class A		354		126,300
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*		1,179		125,717
ANSYS, Inc.*		364		119,112
HP, Inc.		5,810		110,332
Microchip Technology, Inc.		1,069		109,850
Paychex, Inc.		1,356		108,168
Xilinx, Inc.		1,034		107,784
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.		707		102,869
Cerner Corp.		1,292		93,399
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*		485		80,132
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.		1,130		76,399
Akamai Technologies, Inc.*		688		76,052
Citrix Systems, Inc.		523		72,022
Fortinet, Inc.*		568		66,916
Paycom Software, Inc.*		208		64,750
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.		488		64,416
Qorvo, Inc.*		484		62,441
Tyler Technologies, Inc.*		172		59,952
Zebra Technologies Corp. — Class A*		226		57,056
Teradyne, Inc.		702		55,781
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.		325		52,842
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.		5,442		50,991
Leidos Holdings, Inc.		565		50,370
Western Digital Corp.		1,280		46,784
Seagate Technology plc		944		46,511
NetApp, Inc.		940		41,210
IPG Photonics Corp.*		151		25,665
DXC Technology Co.		1,076		19,207
Xerox Holdings Corp.		757		14,209
Total Technology				27,983,852
Consumer, Non-cyclical - 19.4%
Johnson & Johnson		11,138		1,658,226
Procter & Gamble Co.		10,532		1,463,843
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.		4,020		1,253,315
PayPal Holdings, Inc.*		4,963		977,860
Merck & Company, Inc.		10,699		887,482
Pfizer, Inc.		23,507		862,707
Abbott Laboratories		7,490		815,137
PepsiCo, Inc.		5,857		811,780
Coca-Cola Co.		16,354		807,397
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.		1,674		739,104
AbbVie, Inc.		7,466		653,947
Amgen, Inc.		2,478		629,809
Medtronic plc		5,686		590,889
Danaher Corp.		2,671		575,146
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.		9,535		574,865
Eli Lilly & Co.		3,358		497,051
Philip Morris International, Inc.		6,588		494,034
S&P Global, Inc.		1,019		367,451
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*		495		351,222
Mondelez International, Inc. — Class A		6,042		347,113
Gilead Sciences, Inc.		5,304		335,160
Zoetis, Inc.		2,011		332,559
CVS Health Corp.		5,536		323,302
Altria Group, Inc.		7,862		303,788
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		1,102		299,876
Stryker Corp.		1,382		287,967
Anthem, Inc.		1,064		285,780
Becton Dickinson and Co.		1,226		285,266
Colgate-Palmolive Co.		3,627		279,823
Cigna Corp.		1,553		263,094
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.		1,819		253,732
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		443		247,983
Humana, Inc.		560		231,778
Boston Scientific Corp.*		6,052		231,247
Global Payments, Inc.		1,266		224,816
Kimberly-Clark Corp.		1,443		213,073
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*		2,631		210,006
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. — Class A		954		208,210
Moody’s Corp.		683		197,968
Illumina, Inc.*		618		191,011
Biogen, Inc.*		670		190,066
Baxter International, Inc.		2,142		172,260
DexCom, Inc.*		405		166,953
General Mills, Inc.		2,584		159,381
Centene Corp.*		2,451		142,967
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*		360		141,520
HCA Healthcare, Inc.		1,116		139,143
Constellation Brands, Inc. — Class A		711		134,742
Sysco Corp.		2,151		133,835
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.*		809		127,523
Verisk Analytics, Inc. — Class A		687		127,308

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S&P 500® FUND

	Shares		Value
Monster Beverage Corp.*		1,562	$	125,273
IHS Markit Ltd.		1,578		123,889
Cintas Corp.		368		122,481
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.		877		119,395
Clorox Co.		534		112,231
Kroger Co.		3,291		111,598
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.		2,351		109,298
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		927		106,077
ResMed, Inc.		613		105,087
McKesson Corp.		686		102,166
McCormick & Company, Inc.		524		101,708
Align Technology, Inc.*		303		99,190
Church & Dwight Company, Inc.		1,046		98,021
Corteva, Inc.		3,167		91,241
Hershey Co.		624		89,444
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.		313		86,044
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*		356		84,764
Kraft Heinz Co.		2,741		82,093
Equifax, Inc.		515		80,803
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings*		412		77,567
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.		161		77,536
Tyson Foods, Inc. — Class A		1,245		74,053
Conagra Brands, Inc.		2,066		73,777
Hologic, Inc.*		1,097		72,918
Incyte Corp.*		787		70,625
Cooper Companies, Inc.		208		70,121
Kellogg Co.		1,073		69,305
Teleflex, Inc.		197		67,063
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*		386		66,392
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.		568		65,030
STERIS plc		360		63,428
AmerisourceBergen Corp. — Class A		622		60,284
Catalent, Inc.*		694		59,448
Brown-Forman Corp. — Class B		772		58,147
Cardinal Health, Inc.		1,238		58,124
Hormel Foods Corp.		1,187		58,033
JM Smucker Co.		483		55,796
United Rentals, Inc.*		305		53,223
ABIOMED, Inc.*		191		52,918
Gartner, Inc.*		377		47,106
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. — Class A*		90		46,391
Avery Dennison Corp.		353		45,127
Campbell Soup Co.		857		41,453
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.		615		40,756
Dentsply Sirona, Inc.		925		40,450
Henry Schein, Inc.*		605		35,562
Universal Health Services, Inc. — Class B		329		35,210
Rollins, Inc.		624		33,815
Mylan N.V.*		2,187		32,433
Quanta Services, Inc.		584		30,870
DaVita, Inc.*		356		30,491
Molson Coors Beverage Co. — Class B		797		26,747
Perrigo Company plc		577		26,490
Robert Half International, Inc.		485		25,676
Nielsen Holdings plc		1,509		21,398
				26,015,081
Communications - 14.7%
Amazon.com, Inc.*		1,801		5,670,863
Facebook, Inc. — Class A*		10,171		2,663,785
Alphabet, Inc. — Class A*		1,271		1,862,778
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C*		1,242		1,825,243
Verizon Communications, Inc.		17,505		1,041,372
Walt Disney Co.		7,644		948,467
Netflix, Inc.*		1,866		933,056
Comcast Corp. — Class A		19,284		892,078
AT&T, Inc.		30,141		859,320
Cisco Systems, Inc.		17,909		705,435
Charter Communications, Inc. — Class A*		633		395,207
Booking Holdings, Inc.*		174		297,658
T-Mobile US, Inc.*		2,461		281,440
Twitter, Inc.*		3,346		148,897
eBay, Inc.		2,813		146,557
Motorola Solutions, Inc.		718		112,590
Corning, Inc.		3,219		104,328
VeriSign, Inc.*		428		87,676
CDW Corp.		604		72,196
ViacomCBS, Inc. — Class B		2,385		66,804
Etsy, Inc.*		505		61,423
Expedia Group, Inc.		574		52,630
NortonLifeLock, Inc.		2,500		52,100
Arista Networks, Inc.*		232		48,008
E*TRADE Financial Corp.		936		46,847
Omnicom Group, Inc.		909		44,996
CenturyLink, Inc.		4,179		42,166
Fox Corp. — Class A		1,454		40,465
F5 Networks, Inc.*		259		31,798
DISH Network Corp. — Class A*		1,044		30,307
Juniper Networks, Inc.		1,404		30,186
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.		1,650		27,505
Discovery, Inc. — Class C*		1,310		25,676
News Corp. — Class A		1,646		23,077
Fox Corp. — Class B		663		18,544
Discovery, Inc. — Class A*,1		678		14,760
News Corp. — Class B		516		7,214
Total Communications				19,713,452
Financial - 12.3%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class B*		8,385		1,785,502
Visa, Inc. — Class A		7,132		1,426,186
Mastercard, Inc. — Class A		3,737		1,263,741
JPMorgan Chase & Co.		12,892		1,241,113
Bank of America Corp.		32,253		776,975
American Tower Corp. — Class A REIT		1,877		453,727
Wells Fargo & Co.		17,429		409,756
Citigroup, Inc.		8,807		379,670
BlackRock, Inc. — Class A		600		338,130
Prologis, Inc. REIT		3,125		314,437
Crown Castle International Corp. REIT		1,775		295,537
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.		1,456		292,612
Equinix, Inc. REIT		375		285,049

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S&P 500® FUND

	Shares		Value
American Express Co.		2,759	$	276,590
CME Group, Inc. — Class A		1,517		253,809
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.		2,143		245,802
Morgan Stanley		5,070		245,134
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.		2,374		237,519
Progressive Corp.		2,477		234,497
Chubb Ltd.		1,909		221,673
Truist Financial Corp.		5,701		216,923
U.S. Bancorp		5,799		207,894
Aon plc — Class A		980		202,174
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.		1,796		197,398
Charles Schwab Corp.		4,907		177,781
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. REIT		1,139		167,160
SBA Communications Corp. REIT		474		150,959
Public Storage REIT		643		143,209
Capital One Financial Corp.		1,932		138,834
Allstate Corp.		1,322		124,453
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.		960		123,091
MetLife, Inc.		3,264		121,323
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.		3,448		118,404
Travelers Companies, Inc.		1,071		115,871
Willis Towers Watson plc		545		113,807
Prudential Financial, Inc.		1,671		106,142
Aflac, Inc.		2,805		101,962
American International Group, Inc.		3,645		100,347
Welltower, Inc. REIT		1,765		97,234
Weyerhaeuser Co. REIT		3,157		90,038
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. REIT		596		89,007
Realty Income Corp. REIT		1,460		88,695
State Street Corp.		1,491		88,461
Arthur J Gallagher & Co.		810		85,520
Simon Property Group, Inc. REIT		1,294		83,696
First Republic Bank		729		79,505
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. REIT		496		79,360
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.		509		78,442
Discover Financial Services		1,296		74,883
Equity Residential REIT		1,449		74,377
Northern Trust Corp.		881		68,692
CBRE Group, Inc. — Class A*		1,418		66,603
Ventas, Inc. REIT		1,578		66,213
Fifth Third Bancorp		3,013		64,237
Healthpeak Properties, Inc. REIT		2,277		61,821
Synchrony Financial		2,297		60,112
Nasdaq, Inc.		487		59,760
Extra Space Storage, Inc. REIT		546		58,416
Duke Realty Corp. REIT		1,568		57,859
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. REIT		484		56,120
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.		1,515		55,843
Essex Property Trust, Inc. REIT		276		55,418
SVB Financial Group*		220		52,936
M&T Bank Corp.		543		50,005
Cincinnati Financial Corp.		633		49,355
KeyCorp		4,129		49,259
Boston Properties, Inc. REIT		600		48,180
Regions Financial Corp.		4,062		46,835
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.		1,806		45,656
Principal Financial Group, Inc.		1,080		43,492
UDR, Inc. REIT		1,248		40,697
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.		461		40,448
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.		4,304		39,468
Raymond James Financial, Inc.		516		37,544
Western Union Co.		1,739		37,267
W R Berkley Corp.		595		36,384
Loews Corp.		1,008		35,028
Everest Re Group Ltd.		169		33,384
Globe Life, Inc.		415		33,158
Iron Mountain, Inc. REIT		1,219		32,657
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT		2,983		32,187
Assurant, Inc.		252		30,570
Regency Centers Corp. REIT		669		25,435
Lincoln National Corp.		769		24,093
Franklin Resources, Inc.		1,132		23,036
Comerica, Inc.		588		22,491
Vornado Realty Trust REIT		663		22,350
Federal Realty Investment Trust REIT		292		21,444
Apartment Investment and Management Co. — Class A REIT		630		21,244
Kimco Realty Corp. REIT		1,830		20,606
Zions Bancorp North America		695		20,308
People’s United Financial, Inc.		1,797		18,527
Invesco Ltd.		1,593		18,176
Unum Group		861		14,491
SL Green Realty Corp. REIT1		310		14,375
Total Financial				16,426,589
Consumer, Cyclical - 7.3%
Home Depot, Inc.		4,554		1,264,691
Walmart, Inc.		5,874		821,831
McDonald’s Corp.		3,148		690,955
Costco Wholesale Corp.		1,868		663,140
NIKE, Inc. — Class B		5,266		661,094
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.		3,197		530,254
Starbucks Corp.		4,945		424,874
Target Corp.		2,118		333,416
TJX Companies, Inc.		5,072		282,257
Dollar General Corp.		1,054		220,940
General Motors Co.		5,327		157,626
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. — Class A*		118		146,758
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*		314		144,779
Ross Stores, Inc.		1,506		140,540
Cummins, Inc.		625		131,975
PACCAR, Inc.		1,465		124,935
Yum! Brands, Inc.		1,277		116,590
AutoZone, Inc.*		99		116,586
Ford Motor Co.		16,530		110,090
Fastenal Co.		2,427		109,434
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.		3,043		109,305
Best Buy Company, Inc.		975		108,508
DR Horton, Inc.		1,401		105,957
Aptiv plc		1,142		104,698
Marriott International, Inc. — Class A		1,126		104,245
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.		1,173		100,080

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S&P 500® FUND

	Shares		Value
VF Corp.		1,352	$	94,978
Lennar Corp. — Class A		1,162		94,912
Southwest Airlines Co.		2,495		93,563
Copart, Inc.*		874		91,910
Dollar Tree, Inc.*		1,004		91,705
Delta Air Lines, Inc.		2,698		82,505
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.		167		71,022
Tractor Supply Co.		492		70,523
WW Grainger, Inc.		191		68,143
Las Vegas Sands Corp.		1,390		64,858
CarMax, Inc.*		690		63,418
NVR, Inc.*		15		61,247
Genuine Parts Co.		610		58,054
Darden Restaurants, Inc.		550		55,407
Ulta Beauty, Inc.*		240		53,755
Tiffany & Co.		457		52,943
PulteGroup, Inc.		1,134		52,493
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.		754		48,807
Whirlpool Corp.		264		48,547
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.		292		44,822
Hasbro, Inc.		541		44,752
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.*		1,231		42,777
MGM Resorts International		1,732		37,671
BorgWarner, Inc.		878		34,014
Carnival Corp.1		2,191		33,259
LKQ Corp.*		1,184		32,832
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*		602		32,436
L Brands, Inc.		988		31,428
Wynn Resorts Ltd.		411		29,514
Newell Brands, Inc.		1,597		27,405
American Airlines Group, Inc.1		2,151		26,436
Mohawk Industries, Inc.*		253		24,690
Hanesbrands, Inc.		1,473		23,200
Leggett & Platt, Inc.		560		23,055
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.*,1		1,166		19,950
Alaska Air Group, Inc.		523		19,157
Tapestry, Inc.		1,169		18,271
PVH Corp.		300		17,892
Gap, Inc.		869		14,799
Ralph Lauren Corp. — Class A		204		13,866
Under Armour, Inc. — Class A*		798		8,961
Under Armour, Inc. — Class C*		824		8,108
Total Consumer, Cyclical				9,753,643
Industrial - 7.2%
Union Pacific Corp.		2,872		565,411
United Parcel Service, Inc. — Class B		2,991		498,390
Honeywell International, Inc.		2,969		488,727
Lockheed Martin Corp.		1,041		398,994
3M Co.		2,437		390,359
Raytheon Technologies Corp.		6,462		371,823
Boeing Co.		2,245		371,009
Caterpillar, Inc.		2,291		341,703
Deere & Co.		1,326		293,881
FedEx Corp.		1,020		256,550
CSX Corp.		3,236		251,340
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.		1,217		235,136
Norfolk Southern Corp.		1,079		230,895
General Electric Co.		37,029		230,691
Northrop Grumman Corp.		656		206,961
Waste Management, Inc.		1,644		186,051
Roper Technologies, Inc.		444		175,429
Eaton Corporation plc		1,693		172,737
Emerson Electric Co.		2,528		165,761
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.		915		155,404
Amphenol Corp. — Class A		1,262		136,637
TE Connectivity Ltd.		1,397		136,543
General Dynamics Corp.		983		136,077
Agilent Technologies, Inc.		1,305		131,727
Johnson Controls International plc		3,148		128,596
Trane Technologies plc		1,014		122,947
Ball Corp.		1,382		114,872
Parker-Hannifin Corp.		544		110,073
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.		676		109,647
TransDigm Group, Inc.		229		108,803
Fortive Corp.		1,427		108,752
Rockwell Automation, Inc.		491		108,354
Otis Worldwide Corp.		1,722		107,487
Carrier Global Corp.		3,445		105,210
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*		101		97,541
AMETEK, Inc.		971		96,517
Republic Services, Inc. — Class A		889		82,988
Keysight Technologies, Inc.*		793		78,332
Vulcan Materials Co.		561		76,038
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.		407		73,635
Amcor plc		6,635		73,317
Kansas City Southern		399		72,151
Dover Corp.		609		65,979
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.		709		64,179
Xylem, Inc.		762		64,100
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.		264		62,135
Masco Corp.		1,106		60,974
Garmin Ltd.		632		59,951
PerkinElmer, Inc.		473		59,366
IDEX Corp.		320		58,371
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.		570		58,248
Ingersoll Rand, Inc.*		1,570		55,892
Waters Corp.*		262		51,268
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.		551		51,116
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.		585		50,614
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*		156		48,393
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.		757		46,843
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.		353		44,612
Packaging Corporation of America		401		43,729
Allegion plc		390		38,575
Westrock Co.		1,099		38,179
Textron, Inc.		965		34,827
Snap-on, Inc.		231		33,987
Pentair plc		702		32,131
A O Smith Corp.		573		30,254
Howmet Aerospace, Inc.*		1,661		27,772
Sealed Air Corp.		659		25,576

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S&P 500® FUND

	Shares		Value
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.		173		24,350
FLIR Systems, Inc.		555		19,897
Flowserve Corp.		551		15,037
Total Industrial				9,569,851
Utilities - 2.6%
NextEra Energy, Inc.		2,071		574,827
Dominion Energy, Inc.		3,554		280,517
Duke Energy Corp.		3,111		275,510
Southern Co.		4,468		242,255
American Electric Power Company, Inc.		2,099		171,551
Xcel Energy, Inc.		2,222		153,340
Exelon Corp.		4,122		147,403
Sempra Energy		1,224		144,873
WEC Energy Group, Inc.		1,334		129,265
Eversource Energy		1,450		121,147
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.		2,139		117,452
American Water Works Company, Inc.		767		111,123
Consolidated Edison, Inc.		1,415		110,087
DTE Energy Co.		815		93,758
PPL Corp.		3,252		88,487
Entergy Corp.		847		83,455
Ameren Corp.		1,045		82,639
Edison International		1,600		81,344
CMS Energy Corp.		1,211		74,367
FirstEnergy Corp.		2,294		65,861
Alliant Energy Corp.		1,057		54,594
AES Corp.		2,814		50,962
Atmos Energy Corp.		522		49,898
Evergy, Inc.		960		48,787
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.		2,305		44,602
NiSource, Inc.		1,621		35,662
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.		478		35,635
NRG Energy, Inc.		1,033		31,754
Total Utilities				3,501,155
Basic Materials - 1.9%
Linde plc		2,222		529,125
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.		934		278,201
Sherwin-Williams Co.		347		241,769
Newmont Corp.		3,397		215,540
Ecolab, Inc.		1,050		209,832
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.		3,104		172,210
Dow, Inc.		3,135		147,502
PPG Industries, Inc.		998		121,836
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.		6,143		96,076
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. — Class A		1,087		76,623
International Paper Co.		1,663		67,418
FMC Corp.		549		58,144
Nucor Corp.		1,278		57,331
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.1		453		55,470
Celanese Corp. — Class A		500		53,725
Eastman Chemical Co.		573		44,763
Albemarle Corp.		451		40,265
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.		905		27,792
Mosaic Co.		1,459		26,656
Total Basic Materials				2,520,278
Energy - 1.8%
Exxon Mobil Corp.		17,887		614,061
Chevron Corp.		7,899		568,728
ConocoPhillips		4,537		148,995
Kinder Morgan, Inc.		8,235		101,538
Williams Companies, Inc.		5,134		100,883
Phillips 66		1,847		95,748
Schlumberger Ltd.		5,872		91,368
EOG Resources, Inc.		2,463		88,520
Marathon Petroleum Corp.		2,753		80,773
Valero Energy Corp.		1,725		74,727
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.		696		59,849
ONEOK, Inc.		1,879		48,816
Hess Corp.		1,156		47,315
Halliburton Co.		3,716		44,778
Baker Hughes Co.		2,777		36,906
Concho Resources, Inc.		833		36,752
Occidental Petroleum Corp.		3,541		35,445
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. — Class A		1,686		29,269
Diamondback Energy, Inc.		669		20,150
Noble Energy, Inc.		2,050		17,528
Devon Energy Corp.		1,619		15,316
Apache Corp.		1,597		15,124
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.		1,643		14,886
Marathon Oil Corp.		3,340		13,661
HollyFrontier Corp.		631		12,437
TechnipFMC plc		1,787		11,276
Total Energy				2,424,849
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $82,487,744)				117,908,750
	Face Amount
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 0.1%
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.08% due 10/29/202,3	$	100,000		99,993
Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(Cost $99,994)				99,993
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,4 - 11.2%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/202		8,386,630		8,386,630
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/202		3,490,749		3,490,749
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/202		3,176,582		3,176,582
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $15,053,961)				15,053,961

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(continued)	September 30, 2020
S&P 500® FUND

	Shares		Value
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,5 - 0.1%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%6		124,846	$	124,846
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $124,846)				124,846
Total Investments - 99.5%
(Cost $97,766,545)			$	133,187,550
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - 0.5%				656,828
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	133,844,378

Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts		Expiration Date		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation**
Equity Futures Contracts Purchased†
S&P 500 Index Mini Futures Contracts		55		Dec 2020	$	9,211,813	$	72,023

Total Return Swap Agreements
Counterparty	Index	Financing Rate Pay	Payment Frequency	Maturity Date		Units		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation
OTC Equity Index Swap Agreements††
Goldman Sachs International	S&P 500 Index	0.55% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 0.45%)	At Maturity		11/19/20		1,960	$	6,592,650	$	13,406
BNP Paribas	S&P 500 Index	0.69% (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.55%)	At Maturity		11/18/20		61		206,266		7,731
Barclays Bank plc	S&P 500 Index	0.55% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 0.45%)	At Maturity		11/17/20		150		503,060		1,705
								$	7,301,976	$	22,842

*	Non-income producing security.
**	Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at September 30, 2020.
3	Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
4	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
5	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
6	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate
	plc — Public Limited Company
	REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
S&P 500® FUND

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	117,908,750	$	—	$	—	$	117,908,750
U.S. Treasury Bills		—		99,993		—		99,993
Repurchase Agreements		—		15,053,961		—		15,053,961
Securities Lending Collateral		124,846		—		—		124,846
Equity Futures Contracts**		72,023		—		—		72,023
Equity Index Swap Agreements**		—		22,842		—		22,842
Total Assets	$	118,105,619	$	15,176,796	$	—	$	133,282,415

** This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

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S&P 500^® FUND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value - including $123,046 of securities loaned (cost $82,712,584)	$	118,133,589
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $15,053,961)		15,053,961
Cash		1,259
Segregated cash with broker		700,010
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements		22,842
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		489,358
Dividends		92,672
Variation margin on futures contracts		44,137
Securities lending income		26
Interest		25
Total assets		134,537,879
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		219,830
Return of securities lending collateral		124,846
Management fees		88,391
Registration fees		76,624
Distribution and service fees		35,632
Transfer agent and administrative fees		31,697
Portfolio accounting fees		17,676
Swap settlement		4,003
Trustees’ fees*		2,389
Miscellaneous		92,413
Total liabilities		693,501
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	133,844,378
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	94,073,593
Total distributable earnings (loss)		39,770,785
Net assets	$	133,844,378
A-Class:
Net assets	$	15,716,332
Capital shares outstanding		259,033
Net asset value per share	$	60.67
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	63.70
C-Class:
Net assets	$	10,070,332
Capital shares outstanding		187,798
Net asset value per share	$	53.62
H-Class:
Net assets	$	108,057,714
Capital shares outstanding		1,780,860
Net asset value per share	$	60.68

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends	$	1,183,589
Interest		5,450
Income from securities lending, net		745
Total investment income		1,189,784
Expenses:
Management fees		545,630
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		19,606
C-Class		50,464
H-Class		149,655
Transfer agent and administrative fees		205,815
Portfolio accounting fees		109,112
Registration fees		80,078
Professional fees		51,283
Custodian fees		10,352
Trustees’ fees*		3,483
Miscellaneous		44,049
Total expenses		1,269,527
Net investment loss		(79,743	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		1,530,390
Swap agreements		229,056
Futures contracts		2,019,623
Net realized gain		3,779,069
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		25,901,295
Swap agreements		662,049
Futures contracts		(722,063	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		25,841,281
Net realized and unrealized gain		29,620,350
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	29,540,607

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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S&P 500^® FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(79,743	)	$	303,913
Net realized gain on investments		3,779,069			28,531,508
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		25,841,281			(30,796,646	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		29,540,607			(1,961,225	)
Distributions to shareholders:
A-Class		—			(170,248	)
C-Class		—			(224,547	)
H-Class		—			(1,236,817	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(1,631,612	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		27,019,287			87,906,591
C-Class		3,892,394			29,691,610
H-Class		424,327,434			769,142,083
Distributions reinvested
A-Class		—			161,590
C-Class		—			215,561
H-Class		—			1,225,304
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(28,160,374	)		(95,911,253	)
C-Class		(5,354,524	)		(34,726,021	)
H-Class		(451,998,905	)		(774,454,754	)
Net decrease from capital share transactions		(30,274,688	)		(16,749,289	)
Net decrease in net assets		(734,081	)		(20,342,126	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		134,578,459			154,920,585
End of period	$	133,844,378		$	134,578,459
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
A-Class		477,507			1,691,515
C-Class		81,456			615,341
H-Class		7,737,331			14,338,970
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
A-Class		—			2,804
C-Class		—			4,209
H-Class		—			21,273
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(492,896	)		(1,813,839	)
C-Class		(110,754	)		(718,973	)
H-Class		(8,375,223	)		(14,269,930	)
Net decrease in shares		(682,579	)		(128,630	)

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S&P 500^® FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	46.64		$	51.55		$	48.72		$	45.52		$	39.85		$	41.40
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.01	)		.17			.15			.13			.06			.03
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		14.04			(4.54	)		3.45			5.44			5.97			—
Total from investment operations		14.03			(4.37	)		3.60			5.57			6.03			.03
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.12	)		(.05	)		(.12	)		(.05	)		(.01	)
Net realized gains		—			(.42	)		(.72	)		(2.25	)		(.31	)		(1.57	)
Total distributions		—			(.54	)		(.77	)		(2.37	)		(.36	)		(1.58	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	60.67		$	46.64		$	51.55		$	48.72		$	45.52		$	39.85
Total Returnc		30.08	%		(8.67	%)		7.59	%		12.16	%		15.17	%		0.08	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	15,716		$	12,798		$	20,307		$	21,041		$	20,960		$	39,793
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.05	%)		0.31	%		0.30	%		0.27	%		0.14	%		0.02	%
Total expenses		1.69	%		1.68	%		1.67	%		1.58	%		1.57	%		1.55	%
Portfolio turnover rate		189	%		227	%		157	%		151	%		133	%		181	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	41.37		$	46.12		$	44.00		$	41.62		$	36.74		$	38.58
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.20	)		(.24	)		(.20	)		(.19	)		(.22	)		(.26	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		12.45			(3.97	)		3.09			4.94			5.46			—
Total from investment operations		12.25			(4.21	)		2.89			4.75			5.24			(.26	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.12	)		(.05	)		(.12	)		(.05	)		(.01	)
Net realized gains		—			(.42	)		(.72	)		(2.25	)		(.31	)		(1.57	)
Total distributions		—			(.54	)		(.77	)		(2.37	)		(.36	)		(1.58	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	53.62		$	41.37		$	46.12		$	44.00		$	41.62		$	36.74
Total Returnc		29.61	%		(9.35	%)		6.78	%		11.29	%		14.33	%		(0.67	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	10,070		$	8,981		$	14,599		$	20,484		$	20,931		$	15,667
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.81	%)		(0.50	%)		(0.45	%)		(0.44	%)		(0.57	%)		(0.70	%)
Total expenses		2.44	%		2.43	%		2.41	%		2.33	%		2.33	%		2.31	%
Portfolio turnover rate		189	%		227	%		157	%		151	%		133	%		181	%

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S&P 500^® FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	46.64		$	51.54		$	48.71		$	45.51		$	39.84		$	41.40
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.02	)		.15			.16			.15			.07			.03
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		14.06			(4.51	)		3.44			5.42			5.96			(.01	)
Total from investment operations		14.04			(4.36	)		3.60			5.57			6.03			.02
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.12	)		(.05	)		(.12	)		(.05	)		(.01	)
Net realized gains		—			(.42	)		(.72	)		(2.25	)		(.31	)		(1.57	)
Total distributions		—			(.54	)		(.77	)		(2.37	)		(.36	)		(1.58	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	60.68		$	46.64		$	51.54		$	48.71		$	45.51		$	39.84
Total Return		30.10	%		(8.65	%)		7.59	%		12.14	%		15.20	%		0.06	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	108,058		$	112,799		$	120,014		$	178,533		$	226,744		$	229,420
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.06	%)		0.28	%		0.32	%		0.31	%		0.16	%		0.07	%
Total expenses		1.69	%		1.68	%		1.66	%		1.58	%		1.58	%		1.55	%
Portfolio turnover rate		189	%		227	%		157	%		151	%		133	%		181	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

INVERSE S&P 500^® STRATEGY FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is the inverse (opposite) of the performance of the S&P 500^® Index (the “underlying index”). The Fund does not seek to achieve its investment objective over a period of time greater than one day.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments, investments in Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust mutual funds, or investments in Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund. Investments in those Funds do not provide “market exposure” to meet the Fund’s investment objective, but will significantly increase the portfolio’s exposure to certain other asset categories (and their associated risks), which may cause the Fund to deviate from its principal investment strategy, including: (i) high yield, high risk debt securities rated below the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (also known as “junk bonds”); (ii) securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities; (iii) CLOs and similar investments; and (iv) other short-term fixed income securities.

Inception Dates:
Investor Class	January 7, 1994
A-Class	March 31, 2004
C-Class	March 15, 2001
H-Class	September 18, 2014

The Fund invests principally in derivative investments such as swap agreements and futures contracts.

Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	7.9%
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class	5.9%
Total	13.8%
“Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited)(concluded) September 30, 2020

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class Shares	(26.41%)	(21.80%)	(14.37%)	(14.55%)
A-Class Shares	(26.50%)	(21.99%)	(14.59%)	(14.76%)
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	(30.00%)	(25.70%)	(15.42%)	(15.17%)
C-Class Shares	(26.78%)	(22.59%)	(15.23%)	(15.40%)
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	(27.51%)	(23.36%)	(15.23%)	(15.40%)

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	Since Inception (09/18/14)
H-Class Shares	(26.49%)	(22.00%)	(14.59%)	(12.38%)
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	11.12%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
INVERSE S&P 500® STRATEGY FUND

	Shares		Value
MUTUAL FUNDS† - 13.8%
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II1		282,633	$	7,057,349
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class1		527,442		5,263,876
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $12,230,893)				12,321,225
	Face Amount
FEDERAL AGENCY NOTES†† - 55.2%
Federal Farm Credit Bank
0.28% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.98%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 05/10/212	$	5,000,000		5,004,154
0.45% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.80%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 03/14/222		4,500,000		4,518,226
0.37% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Rate + 0.27%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 05/16/222		4,000,000		4,012,532
0.44% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.81%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 05/20/222		3,040,000		3,052,751
0.39% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Rate + 0.29%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 04/11/222		3,000,000		3,009,796
Federal Home Loan Bank
2.63% due 10/01/20		14,700,000		14,700,000
0.13% (3 Month USD LIBOR - 0.17%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 01/06/212		2,500,000		2,499,916
Fannie Mae
0.29% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.22%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 03/16/222		5,000,000		5,011,150
1.88% due 12/28/20		2,500,000		2,510,121
Freddie Mac
0.75% due 04/27/23		5,000,000		5,001,621
Total Federal Agency Notes
(Cost $49,250,735)				49,320,267
FEDERAL AGENCY DISCOUNT NOTES†† - 8.7%
Federal Home Loan Bank
due 11/04/203,6		7,800,000		7,799,411
Total Federal Agency Discount Notes
(Cost $7,799,411)				7,799,411
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 1.6%
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.07% due 10/29/203,4		1,200,000		1,199,914
0.08% due 10/29/203,4		250,000		249,982
0.08% due 10/15/203		37,000		36,999
Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(Cost $1,486,915)				1,486,895
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,5 - 22.6%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/204		11,239,730		11,239,730
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/204		4,678,288		4,678,288
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/204		4,257,243		4,257,243
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $20,175,261)				20,175,261
Total Investments - 101.9%
(Cost $90,943,215)			$	91,103,059
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (1.9)%				(1,730,534	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	89,372,525

Total Return Swap Agreements
Counterparty	Index	Financing Rate Receive	Payment Frequency	Maturity Date		Units		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Depreciation
OTC Equity Index Swap Agreements Sold Short††
Barclays Bank plc	S&P 500 Index	(0.40)% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 0.30%)	At Maturity		11/17/20		1,140	$	3,834,823	$	(12,999	)
Goldman Sachs International	S&P 500 Index	(0.45)% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 0.35%)	At Maturity		11/19/20		17,436		58,636,763		(198,769	)
BNP Paribas	S&P 500 Index	(0.19)% (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.05%)	At Maturity		11/18/20		7,965		26,786,859		(1,004,247	)
								$	89,258,445	$	(1,216,015	)

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(continued)	September 30, 2020
INVERSE S&P 500® STRATEGY FUND

†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	Affiliated issuer.
2	Variable rate security. Rate indicated is the rate effective at September 30, 2020. In some instances, the effective rate is limited by a minimum rate floor or a maximum rate cap established by the issuer. The settlement status of a position may also impact the effective rate indicated. In some cases, a position may be unsettled at period end and may not have a stated effective rate. In instances where multiple underlying reference rates and spread amounts are shown, the effective rate is based on a weighted average.
3	Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
4	All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at September 30, 2020.
5	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
6	Zero coupon rate security.
	LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Mutual Funds	$	12,321,225	$	—	$	—	$	12,321,225
Federal Agency Notes		—		49,320,267		—		49,320,267
Federal Agency Discount Notes		—		7,799,411		—		7,799,411
U.S. Treasury Bills		—		1,486,895		—		1,486,895
Repurchase Agreements		—		20,175,261		—		20,175,261
Total Assets	$	12,321,225	$	78,781,834	$	—	$	91,103,059

Investments in Securities (Liabilities)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Equity Index Swap Agreements**	$	—	$	1,216,015	$	—	$	1,216,015

** This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
INVERSE S&P 500® STRATEGY FUND

Affiliated Transactions

Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of a company, or control of or by, or common control under Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), result in that company being considered an affiliated issuer, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund may invest in certain of the underlying series of Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, including Guggenheim Strategy Fund II and Guggenheim Strategy Fund III, (collectively, the “Short Term Investment Vehicles”), each of which are open-end management investment companies managed by GI. The Short Term Investment Vehicles, which launched on March 11, 2014, are offered as short term investment options only to mutual funds, trusts, and other accounts managed by GI and/or its affiliates, and are not available to the public. The Short Term Investment Vehicles pay no investment management fees. The Short Term Investment Vehicles’ annual report on Form N-CSR dated September 30, 2019, is available publicly or upon request. This information is available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1601445/000089180419000405/gug78512-ncsr.htm.

Transactions during the period ended September 30, 2020, in which the company is an affiliated issuer, were as follows:

Security Name	Value 03/31/20		Additions		Reductions		Realized Gain (Loss)		Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Value 09/30/20		Shares 09/30/20		Investment Income
Mutual Funds
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	$	6,797,326	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	260,023	$	7,057,349		282,633	$	55,908
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class		4,355,562		800,001		—		—		108,313		5,263,876		527,442		32,701
	$	11,152,888	$	800,001	$	—	$	—	$	368,336	$	12,321,225			$	88,609

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $58,537,061)	$	58,606,573
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $12,230,893)		12,321,225
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $20,175,261)		20,175,261
Receivables:
Interest		231,833
Fund shares sold		52,688
Dividends		14,924
Total assets		91,402,504
Liabilities:
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements		1,216,015
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		556,688
Management fees		71,746
Transfer agent and administrative fees		21,763
Swap settlement		19,606
Portfolio accounting fees		8,093
Distribution and service fees		3,223
Trustees’ fees*		1,881
Miscellaneous		130,964
Total liabilities		2,029,979
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	89,372,525
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	334,047,700
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(244,675,175	)
Net assets	$	89,372,525
Investor Class:
Net assets	$	83,402,322
Capital shares outstanding		1,990,865
Net asset value per share	$	41.89
A-Class:
Net assets	$	3,219,453
Capital shares outstanding		83,710
Net asset value per share	$	38.46
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	40.38
C-Class:
Net assets	$	825,876
Capital shares outstanding		24,261
Net asset value per share	$	34.04
H-Class:
Net assets	$	1,924,874
Capital shares outstanding		50,055
Net asset value per share	$	38.46

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends from securities of affiliated issuers	$	88,609
Interest		103,389
Total investment income		191,998
Expenses:
Management fees		493,154
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		5,699
C-Class		24,508
H-Class		5,605
Transfer agent and administrative fees		155,945
Registration fees		60,315
Portfolio accounting fees		54,806
Professional fees		39,919
Custodian fees		7,946
Trustees’ fees*		2,581
Miscellaneous		32,180
Total expenses		882,658
Less:
Expenses waived by Adviser		(6,500	)
Net expenses		876,158
Net investment loss		(684,160	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		7,708
Swap agreements		(31,616,661	)
Futures contracts		(1,990,639	)
Net realized loss		(33,599,592	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		64,310
Investments in affiliated issuers		368,336
Swap agreements		(2,584,966	)
Futures contracts		879,553
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		(1,272,767	)
Net realized and unrealized loss		(34,872,359	)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations	$	(35,556,519	)

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(684,160	)	$	300,608
Net realized loss on investments		(33,599,592	)		(4,221,749	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		(1,272,767	)		787,183
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations		(35,556,519	)		(3,133,958	)
Distributions to shareholders:
Investor Class		—			(404,392	)
A-Class		—			(30,961	)
C-Class		—			(17,735	)
H-Class		—			(31,456	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(484,544	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
Investor Class		136,603,791			191,676,284
A-Class		9,620,991			32,213,820
C-Class		2,369,619			14,599,836
H-Class		44,994,488			55,422,179
Distributions reinvested
Investor Class		—			392,366
A-Class		—			30,236
C-Class		—			17,213
H-Class		—			30,608
Cost of shares redeemed
Investor Class		(109,213,726	)		(150,547,290	)
A-Class		(12,057,687	)		(27,995,128	)
C-Class		(6,080,418	)		(10,836,227	)
H-Class		(49,987,858	)		(51,569,418	)
Net increase from capital share transactions		16,249,200			53,434,479
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		(19,307,319	)		49,815,977
Net assets:
Beginning of period		108,679,844			58,863,867
End of period	$	89,372,525		$	108,679,844
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
Investor Class		2,816,103			3,369,987
A-Class		217,353			638,191
C-Class		56,470			327,353
H-Class		1,024,493			1,099,080
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
Investor Class		—			7,737
A-Class		—			648
C-Class		—			414
H-Class		—			656
Shares redeemed
Investor Class		(2,333,208	)		(2,681,827	)
A-Class		(278,395	)		(557,215	)
C-Class		(169,367	)		(247,750	)
H-Class		(1,144,342	)		(1,059,178	)
Net increase in shares		189,107			898,096

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Investor Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017 f			Year Ended March 31, 2016 f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	56.92		$	56.77		$	61.76		$	70.35		$	83.09		$	87.54
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.27	)		.31			.46			(.07	)		(.55	)		(.78	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(14.76	)		.26			(5.45	)		(8.52	)		(12.19	)		(3.67	)
Total from investment operations		(15.03	)		.57			(4.99	)		(8.59	)		(12.74	)		(4.45	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.42	)		—			—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.42	)		—			—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	41.89		$	56.92		$	56.77		$	61.76		$	70.35		$	83.09
Total Return		(26.41	%)		1.10	%		(8.08	%)		(12.21	%)		(15.34	%)		(5.07	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	83,402		$	85,839		$	46,105		$	57,342		$	76,404		$	153,544
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.18	%)		0.58	%		0.78	%		(0.10	%)		(0.70	%)		(0.91	%)
Total expensesc		1.54	%		1.53	%		1.52	%		1.43	%		1.42	%		1.41	%
Net expensesd		1.53	%		1.51	%		1.51	%		1.43	%		1.42	%		1.41	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			—			—			56	%		114	%		63	%

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017 f			Year Ended March 31, 2016 f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	52.33		$	52.36		$	57.11		$	65.22		$	77.21		$	81.54
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.31	)		.21			.27			(.22	)		(.70	)		(.96	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(13.56	)		.18			(5.02	)		(7.89	)		(11.29	)		(3.37	)
Total from investment operations		(13.87	)		.39			(4.75	)		(8.11	)		(11.99	)		(4.33	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.42	)		—			—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.42	)		—			—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	38.46		$	52.33		$	52.36		$	57.11		$	65.22		$	77.21
Total Returne		(26.50	%)		0.85	%		(8.32	%)		(12.43	%)		(15.54	%)		(5.30	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	3,219		$	7,575		$	3,306		$	4,637		$	6,331		$	9,256
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.44	%)		0.43	%		0.50	%		(0.37	%)		(0.96	%)		(1.18	%)
Total expensesc		1.81	%		1.78	%		1.76	%		1.68	%		1.67	%		1.66	%
Net expensesd		1.80	%		1.76	%		1.76	%		1.68	%		1.67	%		1.66	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			—			—			56	%		114	%		63	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017 f			Year Ended March 31, 2016 f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	46.49		$	46.92		$	51.56		$	59.34		$	70.79		$	75.34
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.42	)		(.22	)		(.13	)		(.63	)		(1.12	)		(1.44	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(12.03	)		.21			(4.51	)		(7.15	)		(10.33	)		(3.11	)
Total from investment operations		(12.45	)		(.01	)		(4.64	)		(7.78	)		(11.45	)		(4.55	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.42	)		—			—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.42	)		—			—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	34.04		$	46.49		$	46.92		$	51.56		$	59.34		$	70.79
Total Returne		(26.78	%)		0.09	%		(9.00	%)		(13.11	%)		(16.20	%)		(6.05	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	826		$	6,376		$	2,681		$	4,203		$	6,760		$	9,244
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(2.19	%)		(0.51	%)		(0.27	%)		(1.14	%)		(1.69	%)		(1.93	%)
Total expensesc		2.55	%		2.53	%		2.51	%		2.43	%		2.42	%		2.41	%
Net expensesd		2.54	%		2.51	%		2.51	%		2.43	%		2.42	%		2.41	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			—			—			56	%		114	%		63	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017 f			Year Ended March 31, 2016 f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	52.32		$	52.35		$	57.11		$	65.22		$	77.17		$	81.54
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.32	)		.17			.29			(.27	)		(.70	)		(.90	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(13.54	)		.22			(5.05	)		(7.84	)		(11.25	)		(3.47	)
Total from investment operations		(13.86	)		.39			(4.76	)		(8.11	)		(11.95	)		(4.37	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.42	)		—			—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.42	)		—			—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	38.46		$	52.32		$	52.35		$	57.11		$	65.22		$	77.17
Total Return		(26.49	%)		0.85	%		(8.33	%)		(12.43	%)		(15.47	%)		(5.37	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,925		$	8,890		$	6,772		$	4,672		$	2,857		$	7,319
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.44	%)		0.34	%		0.52	%		(0.45	%)		(0.96	%)		(1.08	%)
Total expensesc		1.81	%		1.78	%		1.77	%		1.69	%		1.67	%		1.67	%
Net expensesd		1.80	%		1.76	%		1.76	%		1.69	%		1.67	%		1.67	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			—			—			56	%		114	%		63	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
d	Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.
e	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
f	Reverse share split — Per share amounts for the periods presented through March 31, 2017 have been restated to reflect 1:6 reverse share split effective October 28, 2016.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

MONTHLY REBALANCE NASDAQ-100^® 2X STRATEGY FUND

OBJECTIVE: The Fund seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a specific benchmark on a calendar month basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is 200% of the performance of the NASDAQ-100 Index^® (the “underlying index”). The Fund does not seek to achieve its investment objective over a period of time different than a full calendar month.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments, investments in Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust mutual funds, or investments in Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund. Investments in those Funds do not provide “market exposure” to meet the Fund’s investment objective, but will significantly increase the portfolio’s exposure to certain other asset categories (and their associated risks), which may cause the Fund to deviate from its principal investment strategy, including: (i) high yield, high risk debt securities rated below the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (also known as “junk bonds”); (ii) securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities; (iii) CLOs and similar investments; and (iv) other short-term fixed income securities.

Inception Dates:
A-Class	November 28, 2014
C-Class	November 28, 2014
H-Class	November 28, 2014

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Apple, Inc.	8.2%
Microsoft Corp.	6.6%
Amazon.com, Inc.	6.5%
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class	4.6%
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	3.5%
Facebook, Inc. — Class A	2.6%
Tesla, Inc.	2.1%
Alphabet, Inc. — Class A	2.1%
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C	2.0%
NVIDIA Corp.	1.8%
Top Ten Total	40.0%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	Since Inception (11/28/14)
A-Class Shares	104.70%	101.55%	43.47%	35.19%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	94.99%	91.98%	42.07%	34.07%
C-Class Shares	103.92%	100.04%	42.39%	34.14%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	102.93%	99.04%	42.39%	34.14%
H-Class Shares	104.72%	101.54%	43.57%	35.74%
NASDAQ-100 Index	46.75%	48.75%	23.63%	18.03%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The NASDAQ-100 Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
MONTHLY REBALANCE NASDAQ-100® 2x STRATEGY FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 61.1%
Technology - 27.7%
Apple, Inc.		205,290	$	23,774,635
Microsoft Corp.		90,838		19,105,957
NVIDIA Corp.		9,447		5,112,905
Adobe, Inc.*		7,345		3,602,208
Intel Corp.		65,121		3,371,965
Broadcom, Inc.		6,121		2,230,003
QUALCOMM, Inc.		17,276		2,033,040
Texas Instruments, Inc.		14,025		2,002,630
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*		17,977		1,473,934
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. — Class A*		2,788		1,310,667
Intuit, Inc.		4,009		1,307,776
Fiserv, Inc.*		10,254		1,056,675
Activision Blizzard, Inc.		11,819		956,748
Applied Materials, Inc.		13,984		831,349
Micron Technology, Inc.*		17,011		798,837
Autodesk, Inc.*		3,356		775,270
Lam Research Corp.		2,230		739,802
Analog Devices, Inc.		5,653		659,931
DocuSign, Inc.*		2,833		609,775
Workday, Inc. — Class A*		2,710		583,002
Electronic Arts, Inc.*		4,422		576,673
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. — Class A		8,303		576,394
NXP Semiconductor N.V.		4,275		533,563
NetEase, Inc. ADR		1,098		499,228
Synopsys, Inc.*		2,324		497,289
KLA Corp.		2,380		461,101
Splunk, Inc.*		2,432		457,532
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*		4,269		455,203
Paychex, Inc.		5,493		438,177
ASML Holding N.V. — Class G1		1,169		431,677
ANSYS, Inc.*		1,314		429,980
Microchip Technology, Inc.		3,865		397,167
Xilinx, Inc.		3,741		389,962
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.		2,558		372,189
Cerner Corp.		4,676		338,028
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*		1,751		289,300
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.		4,084		276,119
Citrix Systems, Inc.		1,891		260,410
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*		2,147		258,370
Western Digital Corp.		4,632		169,300
Total Technology				80,444,771
Communications - 20.0%
Amazon.com, Inc.*		6,012		18,930,165
Facebook, Inc. — Class A*		28,860		7,558,434
Alphabet, Inc. — Class A*		4,138		6,064,653
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C*		4,005		5,885,748
Netflix, Inc.*		6,753		3,376,703
Comcast Corp. — Class A		69,801		3,228,994
Cisco Systems, Inc.		64,651		2,546,603
T-Mobile US, Inc.*		18,953		2,167,465
Charter Communications, Inc. — Class A*		3,137		1,958,555
JD.com, Inc. ADR*		14,054		1,090,731
Booking Holdings, Inc.*		627		1,072,596
MercadoLibre, Inc.*		761		823,767
eBay, Inc.		10,716		558,304
Baidu, Inc. ADR*		4,306		545,096
VeriSign, Inc.*		1,759		360,331
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.		66,457		356,210
Pinduoduo, Inc. ADR*		4,418		327,595
CDW Corp.		2,185		261,173
Trip.com Group Ltd. ADR*		8,008		249,369
Expedia Group, Inc.		2,078		190,532
Fox Corp. — Class A		5,262		146,441
Liberty Global plc — Class C*		6,107		125,407
Fox Corp. — Class B		3,998		111,824
Liberty Global plc — Class A*		2,791		58,639
Total Communications				57,995,335
Consumer, Non-cyclical - 7.7%
PayPal Holdings, Inc.*		17,965		3,539,644
PepsiCo, Inc.		21,201		2,938,459
Amgen, Inc.		8,968		2,279,307
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*		1,792		1,271,496
Mondelez International, Inc. — Class A		21,870		1,256,432
Gilead Sciences, Inc.		19,197		1,213,058
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		3,988		1,085,215
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.		6,584		918,402
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		1,601		896,208
Illumina, Inc.*		2,236		691,103
Biogen, Inc.*		2,424		687,640
Monster Beverage Corp.*		8,075		647,615
DexCom, Inc.*		1,466		604,329
Kraft Heinz Co.		18,720		560,664
Cintas Corp.		1,585		527,535
Seattle Genetics, Inc.*		2,664		521,318
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*		1,302		511,829
Verisk Analytics, Inc. — Class A		2,486		460,681
Moderna, Inc.*		6,042		427,472
Align Technology, Inc.*		1,206		394,796
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		3,356		384,027
Incyte Corp.*		3,349		300,539
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*		2,777		211,274
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical				22,329,043
Consumer, Cyclical - 5.0%
Tesla, Inc.*		14,268		6,121,115
Costco Wholesale Corp.		6,760		2,399,800
Starbucks Corp.		17,899		1,537,882
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*		1,903		626,791
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*		1,134		522,865
Ross Stores, Inc.		5,450		508,594
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.		13,268		476,587
Marriott International, Inc. — Class A		4,966		459,752
PACCAR, Inc.		5,300		451,984
Fastenal Co.		8,783		396,025
Copart, Inc.*		3,595		378,050
Dollar Tree, Inc.*		3,634		331,929

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	Shares		Value
Ulta Beauty, Inc.*		862	$	193,071
Total Consumer, Cyclical				14,404,445
Utilities - 0.4%
Xcel Energy, Inc.		8,044		555,116
Exelon Corp.		14,921		533,575
Total Utilities				1,088,691
Industrial - 0.3%
CSX Corp.		11,714		909,826
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $167,903,047)				177,172,111
MUTUAL FUNDS† - 8.1%
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class2		1,331,705		13,290,420
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II2		403,950		10,086,637
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $23,044,280)				23,377,057
	Face Amount
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 17.3%
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.08% due 10/29/203,4	$	25,600,000		25,598,158
0.06% due 10/15/204,5		10,100,000		10,099,696
0.08% due 10/15/204,5		8,854,000		8,853,733
0.09% due 10/29/203,4		3,850,000		3,849,723
0.07% due 10/29/203,4		1,900,000		1,899,863
Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(Cost $50,301,484)				50,301,173
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,6 - 11.6%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/203		18,672,546		18,672,546
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/203		7,772,034		7,772,034
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/203		7,072,550		7,072,550
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $33,517,130)				33,517,130
	Shares
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,7 - 0.1%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%8		258,657		258,657
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $258,657)				258,657
Total Investments - 98.2%
(Cost $275,024,598)			$	284,626,128
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - 1.8%				5,356,636
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	289,982,764

Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts		Expiration Date		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation**
Equity Futures Contracts Purchased†
NASDAQ-100 Index Mini Futures Contracts		363		Dec 2020	$	82,782,150	$	3,828,896

Total Return Swap Agreements
Counterparty	Index	Financing Rate Pay	Payment Frequency	Maturity Date		Units		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation
OTC Equity Index Swap Agreements††
Barclays Bank plc	NASDAQ-100 Index	0.60% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 0.50%)	At Maturity		11/17/20		22,887	$	261,322,762	$	1,226,960
BNP Paribas	NASDAQ-100 Index	0.79% (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.65%)	At Maturity		11/18/20		979		11,174,085		572,235
Goldman Sachs International	NASDAQ-100 Index	0.65% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 0.55%)	At Maturity		11/19/20		4,173		47,643,883		223,696
								$	320,140,730	$	2,022,891

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*	Non-income producing security.
**	Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 6.
2	Affiliated issuer.
3	All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at September 30, 2020.
4	Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
5	All or a portion of this security is pledged as futures collateral at September 30, 2020.
6	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
7	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
8	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	ADR — American Depositary Receipt
	LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	177,172,111	$	—	$	—	$	177,172,111
Mutual Funds		23,377,057		—		—		23,377,057
U.S. Treasury Bills		—		50,301,173		—		50,301,173
Repurchase Agreements		—		33,517,130		—		33,517,130
Securities Lending Collateral		258,657		—		—		258,657
Equity Futures Contracts**		3,828,896		—		—		3,828,896
Equity Index Swap Agreements**		—		2,022,891		—		2,022,891
Total Assets	$	204,636,721	$	85,841,194	$	—	$	290,477,915

** This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

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Affiliated Transactions

Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of a company, or control of or by, or common control under Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), result in that company being considered an affiliated issuer, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund may invest in certain of the underlying series of Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, including Guggenheim Strategy Fund II and Guggenheim Strategy Fund III, (collectively, the “Short Term Investment Vehicles”), each of which are open-end management investment companies managed by GI. The Short Term Investment Vehicles, which launched on March 11, 2014, are offered as short term investment options only to mutual funds, trusts, and other accounts managed by GI and/or its affiliates, and are not available to the public. The Short Term Investment Vehicles pay no investment management fees. The Short Term Investment Vehicles’ annual report on Form N-CSR dated September 30, 2019, is available publicly or upon request. This information is available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1601445/000089180419000405/gug78512-ncsr.htm.

Transactions during the period ended September 30, 2020, in which the company is an affiliated issuer, were as follows:

Security Name	Value 03/31/20		Additions		Reductions			Realized Gain (Loss)		Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Value 09/30/20		Shares 09/30/20		Investment Income
Mutual Funds
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	$	1,209,488	$	8,650,000	$	—		$	—	$	227,149	$	10,086,637		403,950	$	61,820
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class		1,143,698		13,000,000		(1,000,000	)		284		146,438		13,290,420		1,331,705		58,187
	$	2,353,186	$	21,650,000	$	(1,000,000	)	$	284	$	373,587	$	23,377,057			$	120,007

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value - including $250,365 of securities loaned (cost $218,463,188)	$	227,731,941
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $23,044,280)		23,377,057
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $33,517,130)		33,517,130
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements		2,022,891
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		3,913,424
Variation margin on futures contracts		470,085
Investment Adviser		106,537
Dividends		53,041
Swap settlement		50,215
Interest		56
Securities lending income		37
Total assets		291,242,414
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		389,249
Return of securities lending collateral		258,657
Management fees		208,897
Registration fees		152,877
Transfer agent and administrative fees		63,240
Distribution and service fees		59,898
Portfolio accounting fees		22,518
Trustees’ fees*		3,317
Miscellaneous		100,997
Total liabilities		1,259,650
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	289,982,764
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	231,950,638
Total distributable earnings (loss)		58,032,126
Net assets	$	289,982,764
A-Class:
Net assets	$	6,724,914
Capital shares outstanding		23,158
Net asset value per share	$	290.39
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	304.87
C-Class:
Net assets	$	1,791,605
Capital shares outstanding		6,457
Net asset value per share	$	277.46
H-Class:
Net assets	$	281,466,245
Capital shares outstanding		946,702
Net asset value per share	$	297.31

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends from securities of unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign withholding tax of $933)	$	681,299
Dividends from securities of affiliated issuers		120,007
Interest		15,082
Income from securities lending, net		145
Total investment income		816,533
Expenses:
Management fees		966,737
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		5,290
C-Class		6,510
H-Class		261,625
Transfer agent and administrative fees		299,666
Registration fees		118,236
Portfolio accounting fees		105,315
Professional fees		70,539
Custodian fees		14,480
Trustees’ fees*		4,824
Line of credit fees		184
Interest expense		49
Miscellaneous		96,366
Total expenses		1,949,821
Less:
Expenses waived by Adviser		(510,404	)
Net expenses		1,439,417
Net investment loss		(622,884	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		33,122,243
Investments in affiliated issuers		284
Swap agreements		59,670,582
Futures contracts		14,095,848
Net realized gain		106,888,957
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		9,021,864
Investments in affiliated issuers		373,587
Swap agreements		2,355,249
Futures contracts		3,483,644
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		15,234,344
Net realized and unrealized gain		122,123,301
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	121,500,417

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(622,884	)	$	100,881
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		106,888,957			(5,559,290	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		15,234,344			(8,523,966	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		121,500,417			(13,982,375	)
Distributions to shareholders:
A-Class		—			(3,735	)
C-Class		—			(832	)
H-Class		—			(203,974	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(208,541	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		7,189,696			14,654,383
C-Class		936,924			737,827
H-Class		826,584,806			1,626,392,692
Distributions reinvested
A-Class		—			2,826
C-Class		—			735
H-Class		—			202,106
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(5,560,487	)		(14,843,489	)
C-Class		(421,650	)		(746,073	)
H-Class		(685,819,436	)		(1,718,544,874	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		142,909,853			(92,143,867	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		264,410,270			(106,334,783	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		25,572,494			131,907,277
End of period	$	289,982,764		$	25,572,494
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
A-Class		29,645			92,924
C-Class		4,171			5,051
H-Class		3,373,828			9,985,485
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
A-Class		—			17
C-Class		—			5
H-Class		—			1,173
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(23,648	)		(98,653	)
C-Class		(1,770	)		(4,660	)
H-Class		(2,582,641	)		(10,762,621	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		799,585			(781,279	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	141.86		$	134.54		$	113.31		$	79.32		$	54.45		$	51.68
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.71	)		.23			.25			(.23	)		(.18	)		(.27	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		149.24			7.28			20.98			34.22			25.05			3.04
Total from investment operations		148.53			7.51			21.23			33.99			24.87			2.77
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.19	)		—			—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.19	)		—			—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	290.39		$	141.86		$	134.54		$	113.31		$	79.32		$	54.45
Total Returnc		104.70	%		5.56	%		18.74	%		42.85	%		45.65	%		5.38	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	6,725		$	2,434		$	3,077		$	1,990		$	1,010		$	246
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.59	%)		0.15	%		0.19	%		(0.23	%)		(0.28	%)		(0.48	%)
Total expensesd		1.82	%		1.83	%		1.81	%		1.71	%		1.72	%		1.70	%
Net expensese,f		1.33	%		1.34	%		1.35	%		1.35	%		1.35	%		1.37	%
Portfolio turnover rate		340	%		990	%		467	%		385	%		259	%		551	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	136.06		$	130.01		$	110.32		$	77.79		$	53.80		$	51.55
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(1.55	)		(.83	)		(.64	)		(1.00	)		(.73	)		(.56	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		142.95			7.07			20.33			33.53			24.72			2.81
Total from investment operations		141.40			6.24			19.69			32.53			23.99			2.25
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.19	)		—			—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.19	)		—			—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	277.46		$	136.06		$	130.01		$	110.32		$	77.79		$	53.80
Total Returnc		103.92	%		4.77	%		17.85	%		41.82	%		44.52	%		4.40	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,792		$	552		$	476		$	170		$	89		$	23
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.33	%)		(0.55	%)		(0.52	%)		(1.02	%)		(1.10	%)		(1.04	%)
Total expensesd		2.56	%		2.58	%		2.57	%		2.46	%		2.47	%		2.51	%
Net expensese,f		2.08	%		2.09	%		2.11	%		2.10	%		2.10	%		2.17	%
Portfolio turnover rate		340	%		990	%		467	%		385	%		259	%		551	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	145.23		$	137.80		$	116.07		$	81.25		$	55.79		$	51.57
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.72	)		.12			.19			(.25	)		(.23	)		(.17	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		152.80			7.50			21.54			35.07			25.69			4.39
Total from investment operations		152.08			7.62			21.73			34.82			25.46			4.22
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.19	)		—			—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.19	)		—			—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	297.31		$	145.23		$	137.80		$	116.07		$	81.25		$	55.79
Total Return		104.72	%		5.51	%		18.72	%		42.86	%		45.64	%		8.18	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	281,466		$	22,586		$	128,354		$	25,304		$	28,573		$	4,220
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.57	%)		0.08	%		0.15	%		(0.24	%)		(0.35	%)		(0.30	%)
Total expensesd		1.81	%		1.82	%		1.81	%		1.71	%		1.72	%		1.67	%
Net expensese,f		1.34	%		1.34	%		1.35	%		1.35	%		1.35	%		1.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		340	%		990	%		467	%		385	%		259	%		551	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
e	Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.
f	Net expenses may include expenses that are excluded from the expense limitation agreement. Excluding these expenses, the net expense ratios for the periods presented would be:

	09/30/20a	03/31/20	03/31/19	03/29/18	03/31/17	03/31/16
A-Class	1.33%	1.33%	1.35%	1.35%	1.35%	1.35%
C-Class	2.08%	2.08%	2.10%	2.10%	2.10%	2.10%
H-Class	1.34%	1.34%	1.35%	1.35%	1.35%	1.35%

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INVERSE NASDAQ-100^® STRATEGY FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is the inverse (opposite) of the performance of the NASDAQ-100^® Index (the “underlying index”). The Fund does not seek to achieve its investment objective over a period of time greater than one day.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments, investments in Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust mutual funds, or investments in Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund. Investments in those Funds do not provide “market exposure” to meet the Fund’s investment objective, but will significantly increase the portfolio’s exposure to certain other asset categories (and their associated risks), which may cause the Fund to deviate from its principal investment strategy, including: (i) high yield, high risk debt securities rated below the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (also known as “junk bonds”); (ii) securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities; (iii) CLOs and similar investments; and (iv) other short-term fixed income securities.

Inception Dates:
Investor Class	September 3, 1998
A-Class	March 31, 2004
C-Class	March 7, 2001
H-Class	September 18, 2014

The Fund invests principally in derivative investments such as swap agreements and futures contracts.

Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class	4.8%
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	4.4%
Total	9.2%
“Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited)(concluded) September 30, 2020

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class Shares	(34.69%)	(39.87%)	(21.74%)	(19.81%)
A-Class Shares	(34.77%)	(40.01%)	(21.83%)	(19.93%)
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	(37.88%)	(42.86%)	(22.58%)	(20.32%)
C-Class Shares	(35.01%)	(40.46%)	(22.52%)	(20.64%)
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	(35.66%)	(41.05%)	(22.52%)	(20.64%)
NASDAQ-100 Index	46.75%	48.75%	23.63%	20.43%

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	Since Inception (09/18/14)
H-Class Shares	(34.79%)	(40.04%)	(21.95%)	(19.47%)
NASDAQ-100 Index	46.75%	48.75%	23.63%	19.83%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The NASDAQ-100 Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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	Shares		Value
MUTUAL FUNDS† - 9.2%
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class1		152,495	$	1,521,903
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II1		55,405		1,383,461
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $2,823,832)				2,905,364
	Face Amount
FEDERAL AGENCY NOTES†† - 12.6%
Freddie Mac
0.75% due 04/27/23	$	2,500,000		2,500,811
Federal Farm Credit Bank
0.45% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.80%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 03/14/222		750,000		753,038
0.37% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Rate + 0.27%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 05/16/222		500,000		501,566
0.44% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.81%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 05/20/222		240,000		241,007
Total Federal Agency Notes
(Cost $3,993,028)				3,996,422
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 8.0%
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.07% due 10/29/203,4		2,000,000		1,999,856
0.08% due 10/29/203,4		450,000		449,968
0.08% due 10/15/204,5		65,000		64,998
Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(Cost $2,514,856)				2,514,822
FEDERAL AGENCY DISCOUNT NOTES†† - 5.7%
Federal Home Loan Bank
due 10/07/204,7		1,800,000		1,799,982
Total Federal Agency Discount Notes
(Cost $1,799,982)				1,799,982
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,6 - 66.7%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/203		11,754,407		11,754,407
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/203		4,892,512		4,892,512
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/203		4,452,185		4,452,185
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $21,099,104)				21,099,104
Total Investments - 102.2%
(Cost $32,230,802)			$	32,315,694
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (2.2)%				(703,794	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	31,611,900

Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts		Expiration Date		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Depreciation**
Equity Futures Contracts Sold Short†
NASDAQ-100 Index Mini Futures Contracts		4		Dec 2020	$	912,200	$	(28,321	)

Total Return Swap Agreements
Counterparty	Index	Financing Rate Receive	Payment Frequency	Maturity Date		Units		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Depreciation
OTC Equity Index Swap Agreements Sold Short††
Barclays Bank plc	NASDAQ-100 Index	(0.45)% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 0.35%)	At Maturity		11/17/20		847	$	9,671,850	$	(45,412	)
Goldman Sachs International	NASDAQ-100 Index	(0.35)% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 0.25%)	At Maturity		11/19/20		1,147		13,091,446		(61,468	)
BNP Paribas	NASDAQ-100 Index	(0.29)% (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.15%)	At Maturity		11/18/20		692		7,901,024		(404,623	)
								$	30,664,320	$	(511,503	)

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**	Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	Affiliated issuer.
2	Variable rate security. Rate indicated is the rate effective at September 30, 2020. In some instances, the effective rate is limited by a minimum rate floor or a maximum rate cap established by the issuer. The settlement status of a position may also impact the effective rate indicated. In some cases, a position may be unsettled at period end and may not have a stated effective rate. In instances where multiple underlying reference rates and spread amounts are shown, the effective rate is based on a weighted average.
3	All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at September 30, 2020.
4	Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
5	All or a portion of this security is pledged as futures collateral at September 30, 2020.
6	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
7	Zero coupon rate security.
	LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Mutual Funds	$	2,905,364	$	—	$	—	$	2,905,364
Federal Agency Notes		—		3,996,422		—		3,996,422
U.S. Treasury Bills		—		2,514,822		—		2,514,822
Federal Agency Discount Notes		—		1,799,982		—		1,799,982
Repurchase Agreements		—		21,099,104		—		21,099,104
Total Assets	$	2,905,364	$	29,410,330	$	—	$	32,315,694

Investments in Securities (Liabilities)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Equity Futures Contracts**	$	28,321	$	—	$	—	$	28,321
Equity Index Swap Agreements**		—		511,503		—		511,503
Total Liabilities	$	28,321	$	511,503	$	—	$	539,824

** This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

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Affiliated Transactions

Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of a company, or control of or by, or common control under Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), result in that company being considered an affiliated issuer, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund may invest in certain of the underlying series of Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, including Guggenheim Strategy Fund II and Guggenheim Strategy Fund III, (collectively, the “Short Term Investment Vehicles”), each of which are open-end management investment companies managed by GI. The Short Term Investment Vehicles, which launched on March 11, 2014, are offered as short term investment options only to mutual funds, trusts, and other accounts managed by GI and/or its affiliates, and are not available to the public. The Short Term Investment Vehicles pay no investment management fees. The Short Term Investment Vehicles’ annual report on Form N-CSR dated September 30, 2019, is available publicly or upon request. This information is available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1601445/000089180419000405/gug78512-ncsr.htm.

Transactions during the period ended September 30, 2020, in which the company is an affiliated issuer, were as follows:

Security Name	Value 03/31/20		Additions		Reductions			Realized Gain (Loss)			Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Value 09/30/20		Shares 09/30/20		Investment Income
Mutual Funds
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	$	1,621,432	$	1,000,000	$	(1,300,000	)	$	(23,891	)	$	85,920	$	1,383,461		55,405	$	12,204
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class		2,781,641		—		(1,300,000	)		(15,468	)		55,730		1,521,903		152,495		10,765
	$	4,403,073	$	1,000,000	$	(2,600,000	)	$	(39,359	)	$	141,650	$	2,905,364			$	22,969

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $8,307,866)	$	8,311,226
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $2,823,832)		2,905,364
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $21,099,104)		21,099,104
Receivables:
Interest		8,578
Fund shares sold		5,414
Dividends		3,504
Total assets		32,333,190
Liabilities:
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements		511,503
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		118,363
Management fees		23,834
Transfer agent and administrative fees		7,216
Variation margin on futures contracts		5,180
Swap settlement		2,975
Portfolio accounting fees		2,684
Trustees’ fees*		675
Distribution and service fees		506
Miscellaneous		48,354
Total liabilities		721,290
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	31,611,900
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	82,472,502
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(50,860,602	)
Net assets	$	31,611,900
Investor Class:
Net assets	$	29,911,823
Capital shares outstanding		961,055
Net asset value per share	$	31.12
A-Class:
Net assets	$	956,943
Capital shares outstanding		31,863
Net asset value per share	$	30.03
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	31.53
C-Class:
Net assets	$	125,397
Capital shares outstanding		4,978
Net asset value per share	$	25.19
H-Class:
Net assets	$	617,737
Capital shares outstanding		20,885
Net asset value per share	$	29.58

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends from securities of affiliated issuers	$	22,969
Interest		22,312
Total investment income		45,281
Expenses:
Management fees		136,507
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		1,460
C-Class		600
H-Class		779
Transfer agent and administrative fees		44,320
Registration fees		16,695
Portfolio accounting fees		15,171
Professional fees		11,987
Custodian fees		2,397
Trustees’ fees*		694
Miscellaneous		11,329
Total expenses		241,939
Less:
Expenses waived by Adviser		(2,143	)
Net expenses		239,796
Net investment loss		(194,515	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		5,752
Investments in affiliated issuers		(39,359	)
Swap agreements		(12,167,590	)
Futures contracts		(860,576	)
Net realized loss		(13,061,773	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		(6,589	)
Investments in affiliated issuers		141,650
Swap agreements		(1,056,058	)
Futures contracts		328,914
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		(592,083	)
Net realized and unrealized loss		(13,653,856	)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations	$	(13,848,371	)

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(194,515	)	$	23,879
Net realized loss on investments		(13,061,773	)		(3,760,361	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		(592,083	)		218,274
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations		(13,848,371	)		(3,518,208	)
Distributions to shareholders:
Investor Class		—			(110,169	)
A-Class		—			(5,386	)
C-Class		—			(975	)
H-Class		—			(3,185	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(119,715	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
Investor Class		112,753,943			178,666,654
A-Class		1,928,485			2,499,290
C-Class		95,079			232,896
H-Class		5,755,960			22,452,898
Distributions reinvested
Investor Class		—			110,048
A-Class		—			5,386
C-Class		—			940
H-Class		—			3,185
Cost of shares redeemed
Investor Class		(129,037,557	)		(122,161,471	)
A-Class		(1,101,948	)		(2,798,481	)
C-Class		(149,019	)		(106,531	)
H-Class		(5,444,538	)		(22,382,916	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		(15,199,595	)		56,521,898
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		(29,047,966	)		52,883,975
Net assets:
Beginning of period		60,659,866			7,775,891
End of period	$	31,611,900		$	60,659,866
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
Investor Class		2,784,889			3,532,372
A-Class		53,368			52,824
C-Class		3,294			5,698
H-Class		172,715			484,862
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
Investor Class		—			2,293
A-Class		—			116
C-Class		—			24
H-Class		—			70
Shares redeemed
Investor Class		(3,068,770	)		(2,408,027	)
A-Class		(32,854	)		(57,338	)
C-Class		(4,343	)		(2,529	)
H-Class		(164,679	)		(478,602	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		(256,380	)		1,131,763

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Investor Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017f			Year Ended March 31, 2016f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	47.65		$	54.72		$	63.05		$	77.68		$	96.42		$	105.47
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.23	)		.09			.56			.11			(.51	)		(1.08	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(16.30	)		(6.83	)		(8.89	)		(14.74	)		(18.23	)		(7.97	)
Total from investment operations		(16.53	)		(6.74	)		(8.33	)		(14.63	)		(18.74	)		(9.05	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.33	)		—			—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.33	)		—			—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	31.12		$	47.65		$	54.72		$	63.05		$	77.68		$	96.42
Total Return		(34.69	%)		(12.32	%)		(13.21	%)		(18.83	%)		(19.42	%)		(8.61	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	29,912		$	59,321		$	6,473		$	5,474		$	6,286		$	11,857
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.27	%)		0.17	%		0.93	%		0.16	%		(0.57	%)		(1.04	%)
Total expensesc		1.58	%		1.57	%		1.56	%		1.46	%		1.46	%		1.44	%
Net expensesd		1.56	%		1.54	%		1.54	%		1.46	%		1.46	%		1.44	%
Portfolio turnover rate		31	%		37	%		38	%		—			486	%		1,674	%

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017f			Year Ended March 31, 2016f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	46.04		$	53.01		$	61.24		$	75.63		$	94.01		$	101.76
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.25	)		.19			.41			(.08	)		(1.00	)		(1.32	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(15.76	)		(6.83	)		(8.64	)		(14.31	)		(17.38	)		(6.43	)
Total from investment operations		(16.01	)		(6.64	)		(8.23	)		(14.39	)		(18.38	)		(7.75	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.33	)		—			—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.33	)		—			—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	30.03		$	46.04		$	53.01		$	61.24		$	75.63		$	94.01
Total Returne		(34.77	%)		(12.53	%)		(13.44	%)		(19.03	%)		(19.54	%)		(7.63	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	957		$	523		$	835		$	1,037		$	2,626		$	54,948
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.49	%)		0.39	%		0.72	%		(0.12	%)		(1.08	%)		(1.36	%)
Total expensesc		1.81	%		1.81	%		1.81	%		1.72	%		1.70	%		1.69	%
Net expensesd		1.80	%		1.76	%		1.79	%		1.72	%		1.70	%		1.69	%
Portfolio turnover rate		31	%		37	%		38	%		—			486	%		1,674	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017f			Year Ended March 31, 2016f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	38.76		$	45.03		$	52.43		$	65.23		$	81.79		$	90.32
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.33	)		(.17	)		(.06	)		(.48	)		(1.14	)		(1.80	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(13.24	)		(5.77	)		(7.34	)		(12.32	)		(15.42	)		(6.73	)
Total from investment operations		(13.57	)		(5.94	)		(7.40	)		(12.80	)		(16.56	)		(8.53	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.33	)		—			—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.33	)		—			—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	25.19		$	38.76		$	45.03		$	52.43		$	65.23		$	81.79
Total Returne		(35.01	%)		(13.19	%)		(14.11	%)		(19.62	%)		(20.26	%)		(9.43	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	125		$	234		$	128		$	881		$	1,247		$	1,457
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(2.24	%)		(0.41	%)		(0.13	%)		(0.84	%)		(1.51	%)		(2.09	%)
Total expensesc		2.58	%		2.57	%		2.53	%		2.46	%		2.46	%		2.44	%
Net expensesd		2.57	%		2.53	%		2.53	%		2.46	%		2.46	%		2.44	%
Portfolio turnover rate		31	%		37	%		38	%		—			486	%		1,674	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017f			Year Ended March 31, 2016f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	45.36		$	52.24		$	60.37		$	74.56		$	92.82		$	101.76
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.25	)		(.02	)		.37			.07			(.86	)		(1.16	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(15.53	)		(6.53	)		(8.50	)		(14.26	)		(17.40	)		(7.78	)
Total from investment operations		(15.78	)		(6.55	)		(8.13	)		(14.19	)		(18.26	)		(8.94	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.33	)		—			—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.33	)		—			—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	29.58		$	45.36		$	52.24		$	60.37		$	74.56		$	92.82
Total Return		(34.79	%)		(12.54	%)		(13.47	%)		(19.03	%)		(19.65	%)		(8.80	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	618		$	583		$	341		$	2,403		$	460		$	252
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.48	%)		(0.05	%)		0.63	%		0.11	%		(0.95	%)		(1.18	%)
Total expensesc		1.82	%		1.82	%		1.81	%		1.71	%		1.70	%		1.70	%
Net expensesd		1.80	%		1.79	%		1.79	%		1.71	%		1.70	%		1.70	%
Portfolio turnover rate		31	%		37	%		38	%		—			486	%		1,674	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
d	Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.
e	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
f	Reverse share split — Per share amounts for the periods presented through March 31, 2017, have been restated to reflect a 1:4 reverse share split effective November 4, 2016.

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MID-CAP 1.5X STRATEGY FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that correlate, before fees and expenses, to the performance of a specific benchmark for mid-cap securities on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is 150% of the performance of the S&P MidCap 400^® Index (the “underlying index”). The Fund does not seek to achieve its investment objective over a period of time greater than one day.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments, investments in Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust mutual funds, or investments in Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund. Investments in those Funds do not provide “market exposure” to meet the Fund’s investment objective, but will significantly increase the portfolio’s exposure to certain other asset categories (and their associated risks), which may cause the Fund to deviate from its principal investment strategy, including: (i) high yield, high risk debt securities rated below the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (also known as “junk bonds”); (ii) securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities; (iii) CLOs and similar investments; and (iv) other short-term fixed income securities.

Inception Dates:
A-Class	March 31, 2004
C-Class	August 20, 2001
H-Class	August 16, 2001

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	9.1%
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class	5.4%
Pool Corp.	0.4%
FactSet Research Systems, Inc.	0.4%
Fair Isaac Corp.	0.4%
Trimble, Inc.	0.4%
Generac Holdings, Inc.	0.4%
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.	0.4%
Masimo Corp.	0.4%
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.	0.4%
Top Ten Total	17.7%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments.

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Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
A-Class Shares	43.73%	(12.20%)	7.55%	11.70%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	36.92%	(16.37%)	6.51%	11.16%
C-Class Shares	43.19%	(12.85%)	6.75%	10.88%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	42.19%	(13.72%)	6.75%	10.88%
H-Class Shares	43.72%	(12.20%)	7.59%	11.75%
S&P MidCap 400 Index	29.99%	(2.16%)	8.11%	10.49%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P MidCap 400 Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
MID-CAP 1.5x STRATEGY FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 54.3%
Financial - 12.1%
Brown & Brown, Inc.		647	$	29,290
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. REIT		1,457		25,687
Camden Property Trust REIT		269		23,936
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.		141		23,933
CyrusOne, Inc. REIT		321		22,480
Alleghany Corp.		39		20,298
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. REIT		625		18,713
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. — Class A		187		17,800
STORE Capital Corp. REIT		628		17,226
SEI Investments Co.		335		16,991
National Retail Properties, Inc. REIT		479		16,530
Lamar Advertising Co. — Class A REIT		238		15,749
First American Financial Corp.		307		15,629
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. REIT		341		15,604
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.		276		15,536
Kilroy Realty Corp. REIT		289		15,016
First Horizon National Corp.		1,524		14,371
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. REIT		351		13,970
EastGroup Properties, Inc. REIT		108		13,968
CoreSite Realty Corp. REIT		117		13,909
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.		142		13,584
Life Storage, Inc. REIT		129		13,580
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.		256		13,269
American Financial Group, Inc.		198		13,262
American Campus Communities, Inc. REIT		378		13,200
East West Bancorp, Inc.		390		12,769
Primerica, Inc.		109		12,332
Signature Bank		148		12,283
Eaton Vance Corp.		314		11,979
Cousins Properties, Inc. REIT		408		11,665
Old Republic International Corp.		779		11,482
Essent Group Ltd.		310		11,473
Douglas Emmett, Inc. REIT		454		11,395
Kemper Corp.		169		11,294
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. REIT		374		11,265
First Financial Bankshares, Inc.		392		10,941
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.		594		10,692
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.		1,278		10,569
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. — Class A		217		10,488
Physicians Realty Trust REIT		573		10,262
Rayonier, Inc. REIT		376		9,941
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.		154		9,848
TCF Financial Corp.		419		9,788
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.		104		9,691
Highwoods Properties, Inc. REIT		286		9,601
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. REIT		284		9,585
Brixmor Property Group, Inc. REIT		817		9,551
Stifel Financial Corp.		188		9,505
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. REIT		423		9,276
RLI Corp.		109		9,127
Janus Henderson Group plc		415		9,014
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.		128		8,753
Synovus Financial Corp.		405		8,574
Selective Insurance Group, Inc.		164		8,444
Glacier Bancorp, Inc.		263		8,429
SLM Corp.		1,035		8,373
JBG SMITH Properties REIT		310		8,289
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.		566		7,802
PotlatchDeltic Corp. REIT		184		7,746
United Bankshares, Inc.		358		7,686
Valley National Bancorp		1,112		7,617
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.		209		7,438
Evercore, Inc. — Class A		112		7,331
Corporate Office Properties Trust REIT		308		7,306
Bank OZK		333		7,100
Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*		256		6,889
LendingTree, Inc.*		22		6,752
PS Business Parks, Inc. REIT		55		6,731
Webster Financial Corp.		249		6,576
Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT		649		6,484
Umpqua Holdings Corp.		607		6,446
Wintrust Financial Corp.		159		6,368
Home BancShares, Inc.		418		6,337
CNO Financial Group, Inc.		391		6,272
FNB Corp.		890		6,034
UMB Financial Corp.		119		5,832
EPR Properties REIT		206		5,665
Taubman Centers, Inc. REIT		170		5,659
Sterling Bancorp		536		5,638
Federated Hermes, Inc. — Class B		262		5,636
Weingarten Realty Investors REIT		331		5,614
Bank of Hawaii Corp.		111		5,608
Alliance Data Systems Corp.		131		5,499
PacWest Bancorp		321		5,483
Associated Banc-Corp.		423		5,338
BancorpSouth Bank		266		5,155
CIT Group, Inc.		271		4,799
Genworth Financial, Inc. — Class A*		1,393		4,667
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust REIT		360		4,511
Navient Corp.		533		4,504
Hancock Whitney Corp.		238		4,477
Cathay General Bancorp		206		4,466
Washington Federal, Inc.		208		4,339
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*		139		4,327
Fulton Financial Corp.		446		4,161
International Bancshares Corp.		153		3,987
GEO Group, Inc. REIT		334		3,788
Trustmark Corp.		175		3,747
Service Properties Trust REIT		453		3,601
Mercury General Corp.		73		3,020
Urban Edge Properties REIT		303		2,945
Macerich Co. REIT1		309		2,098
Total Financial				1,009,688
Industrial - 10.9%
Trimble, Inc.*		689		33,554
Generac Holdings, Inc.*		173		33,500
Cognex Corp.		476		30,987
Nordson Corp.		148		28,389
Graco, Inc.		459		28,160

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(continued)	September 30, 2020
MID-CAP 1.5x STRATEGY FUND

	Shares		Value
Lennox International, Inc.		96	$	26,171
Trex Company, Inc.*		319		22,840
XPO Logistics, Inc.*		252		21,334
Universal Display Corp.		118		21,327
Owens Corning		298		20,505
Hubbell, Inc.		149		20,389
AptarGroup, Inc.		177		20,036
AECOM*		442		18,493
Carlisle Companies, Inc.		151		18,478
Arrow Electronics, Inc.*		213		16,755
Donaldson Company, Inc.		347		16,108
SYNNEX Corp.		114		15,967
Stericycle, Inc.*		252		15,891
Axon Enterprise, Inc.*		175		15,872
TopBuild Corp.*		91		15,533
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.		164		15,095
Tetra Tech, Inc.		148		14,134
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.		347		14,123
Sonoco Products Co.		276		14,095
ITT, Inc.		238		14,054
Oshkosh Corp.		188		13,818
Middleby Corp.*		153		13,726
MSA Safety, Inc.		100		13,417
Landstar System, Inc.		106		13,302
National Instruments Corp.		361		12,888
Woodward, Inc.		160		12,826
Jabil, Inc.		374		12,813
AGCO Corp.		169		12,551
MDU Resources Group, Inc.		552		12,420
Mercury Systems, Inc.*		155		12,006
Littelfuse, Inc.		67		11,882
II-VI, Inc.*		286		11,600
Acuity Brands, Inc.		109		11,156
Curtiss-Wright Corp.		115		10,725
Regal Beloit Corp.		112		10,513
Builders FirstSource, Inc.*		321		10,471
EMCOR Group, Inc.		151		10,224
Timken Co.		186		10,085
Eagle Materials, Inc.		115		9,927
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.		309		9,119
KBR, Inc.		392		8,765
Colfax Corp.*		277		8,687
nVent Electric plc		468		8,279
Silgan Holdings, Inc.		217		7,979
EnerSys		118		7,920
Clean Harbors, Inc.*		141		7,900
Hexcel Corp.		230		7,717
Coherent, Inc.*		67		7,432
Valmont Industries, Inc.		59		7,327
Avnet, Inc.		272		7,028
Crane Co.		136		6,818
Werner Enterprises, Inc.		160		6,718
Kennametal, Inc.		229		6,627
MasTec, Inc.*		155		6,541
Ryder System, Inc.		149		6,294
Energizer Holdings, Inc.		160		6,262
GATX Corp.		97		6,184
Kirby Corp.*		165		5,968
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.		365		5,683
Trinity Industries, Inc.		245		4,778
Dycom Industries, Inc.*		88		4,648
O-I Glass, Inc.		432		4,575
Worthington Industries, Inc.		99		4,037
Belden, Inc.		122		3,797
Terex Corp.		191		3,698
Fluor Corp.		344		3,031
Greif, Inc. — Class A		73		2,644
Total Industrial				914,596
Consumer, Non-cyclical - 9.9%
Masimo Corp.*		139		32,812
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*		138		31,250
Molina Healthcare, Inc.*		163		29,835
Bio-Techne Corp.		106		26,260
Quidel Corp.*		105		23,035
Boston Beer Company, Inc. — Class A*		25		22,084
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc*		152		21,674
Amedisys, Inc.*		90		21,279
Chemed Corp.		44		21,135
Exelixis, Inc.*		850		20,782
Service Corporation International		485		20,457
Repligen Corp.*		135		19,918
LHC Group, Inc.*		87		18,493
Penumbra, Inc.*		92		17,883
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.*		176		17,853
Encompass Health Corp.		274		17,804
WEX, Inc.*		122		16,954
Paylocity Holding Corp.*		102		16,465
Darling Ingredients, Inc.*		446		16,070
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.		183		15,282
Post Holdings, Inc.*		173		14,878
CoreLogic, Inc.		219		14,820
Ingredion, Inc.		184		13,925
Helen of Troy Ltd.*		70		13,546
Flowers Foods, Inc.		542		13,187
Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.*		124		12,813
United Therapeutics Corp.*		122		12,322
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		282		12,143
Haemonetics Corp.*		139		12,128
ManpowerGroup, Inc.		160		11,733
HealthEquity, Inc.*		211		10,839
FTI Consulting, Inc.*		101		10,703
Aaron’s, Inc.		185		10,480
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*		131		10,472
Globus Medical, Inc. — Class A*		208		10,300
Syneos Health, Inc.*		192		10,207
ICU Medical, Inc.*		54		9,869
Lancaster Colony Corp.		54		9,655
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.*		182		9,422
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*		196		9,255
ASGN, Inc.*		145		9,216
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.*		229		9,005

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(continued)	September 30, 2020
MID-CAP 1.5x STRATEGY FUND

	Shares		Value
H&R Block, Inc.		532	$	8,666
Medpace Holdings, Inc.*		75		8,381
Nektar Therapeutics*		493		8,179
Hain Celestial Group, Inc.*		230		7,889
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.*		245		7,223
Tenet Healthcare Corp.*		290		7,108
NuVasive, Inc.*		141		6,848
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*		324		6,782
Sanderson Farms, Inc.		55		6,488
Insperity, Inc.		99		6,484
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*		155		6,282
Strategic Education, Inc.		67		6,129
LivaNova plc*		134		6,058
Patterson Companies, Inc.		239		5,761
Brink’s Co.		139		5,712
Sabre Corp.		858		5,586
Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.*		138		5,026
Cantel Medical Corp.		104		4,570
Graham Holdings Co. — Class B		11		4,445
Avanos Medical, Inc.*		132		4,385
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — Class B*,1		44		4,194
Edgewell Personal Care Co.*		149		4,154
MEDNAX, Inc.*		235		3,826
Avis Budget Group, Inc.*		142		3,737
Adtalem Global Education, Inc.*		143		3,509
WW International, Inc.*		129		2,434
Coty, Inc. — Class A		779		2,104
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.*		135		2,020
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.1		48		1,483
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical				833,706
Consumer, Cyclical - 9.4%
Pool Corp.		110		36,800
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.*		548		30,721
Penn National Gaming, Inc.*		396		28,789
Toro Co.		295		24,765
Watsco, Inc.		90		20,960
Five Below, Inc.*		154		19,558
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.		215		19,444
IAA, Inc.*		369		19,214
Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.		226		18,512
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.		101		17,943
Gentex Corp.		677		17,433
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. — Class A		112		17,126
Deckers Outdoor Corp.*		77		16,941
Lear Corp.		151		16,467
RH*		43		16,453
Churchill Downs, Inc.		98		16,054
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.*		380		15,789
Toll Brothers, Inc.		316		15,377
Polaris, Inc.		159		15,000
Thor Industries, Inc.		152		14,479
Lithia Motors, Inc. — Class A		62		14,132
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*		156		13,627
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.		257		12,979
Brunswick Corp.		218		12,842
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.*		132		11,773
Skechers USA, Inc. — Class A*		375		11,333
Mattel, Inc.*		956		11,185
Wingstop, Inc.		81		11,069
Wendy’s Co.		493		10,991
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. — Class A		179		10,881
Carter’s, Inc.		120		10,390
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.		179		10,360
Harley-Davidson, Inc.		422		10,356
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.		113		10,262
Foot Locker, Inc.		287		9,480
KB Home		242		9,290
Taylor Morrison Home Corp. — Class A*		357		8,779
AutoNation, Inc.*		161		8,522
JetBlue Airways Corp.*		751		8,509
Fox Factory Holding Corp.*		114		8,474
Kohl’s Corp.		434		8,042
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. — Class A		125		7,910
Univar Solutions, Inc.*		465		7,849
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.		65		7,453
Papa John’s International, Inc.		90		7,405
Columbia Sportswear Co.		84		7,306
Wyndham Destinations, Inc.		235		7,229
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. — Class A		142		7,113
Choice Hotels International, Inc.		79		6,791
Boyd Gaming Corp.		221		6,782
Avient Corp.		252		6,668
FirstCash, Inc.		114		6,522
TRI Pointe Group, Inc.*		358		6,494
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.		411		6,087
Scientific Games Corp. — Class A*		154		5,376
Visteon Corp.*		77		5,330
KAR Auction Services, Inc.		356		5,126
Jack in the Box, Inc.		63		4,996
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.		641		4,916
Dana, Inc.		398		4,903
Herman Miller, Inc.		162		4,886
Adient plc*		259		4,488
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.		205		4,414
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.		208		4,223
Delphi Technologies plc*		238		3,977
Urban Outfitters, Inc.*		188		3,912
World Fuel Services Corp.		175		3,708
HNI Corp.		117		3,671
Nordstrom, Inc.1		299		3,564
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.1		295		2,950
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*		310		2,694
Total Consumer, Cyclical				785,844
Technology - 4.3%
Fair Isaac Corp.*		80		34,030
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.		116		32,435
Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.*		357		29,506
PTC, Inc.*		287		23,741
Cree, Inc.*		303		19,313
Manhattan Associates, Inc.*		176		16,806
MKS Instruments, Inc.		152		16,603

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MID-CAP 1.5x STRATEGY FUND

	Shares		Value
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*		207	$	15,552
CACI International, Inc. — Class A*		69		14,708
CDK Global, Inc.		334		14,559
Science Applications International Corp.		160		12,547
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*		120		11,742
MAXIMUS, Inc.		169		11,561
Cabot Microelectronics Corp.		80		11,425
Cirrus Logic, Inc.*		161		10,859
Semtech Corp.*		179		9,480
Qualys, Inc.*		93		9,115
J2 Global, Inc.*		124		8,583
ACI Worldwide, Inc.*		320		8,362
NCR Corp.*		353		7,816
Blackbaud, Inc.		137		7,649
Synaptics, Inc.*		95		7,640
Perspecta, Inc.		377		7,333
Teradata Corp.*		300		6,810
CommVault Systems, Inc.*		128		5,222
NetScout Systems, Inc.*		200		4,366
Total Technology				357,763
Basic Materials - 2.0%
RPM International, Inc.		357		29,574
Royal Gold, Inc.		181		21,751
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.		175		17,857
Steel Dynamics, Inc.		550		15,747
Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.		150		10,638
Valvoline, Inc.		509		9,691
Chemours Co.		452		9,451
NewMarket Corp.		20		6,846
Sensient Technologies Corp.		117		6,756
Commercial Metals Co.		327		6,533
Ingevity Corp.*		113		5,587
Cabot Corp.		155		5,585
Compass Minerals International, Inc.		94		5,579
Olin Corp.		392		4,853
Minerals Technologies, Inc.		94		4,803
United States Steel Corp.1		607		4,455
Domtar Corp.		152		3,993
Total Basic Materials				169,699
Energy - 1.9%
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.*		138		32,892
Enphase Energy, Inc.*		347		28,659
Sunrun, Inc.*		350		26,974
First Solar, Inc.*		233		15,425
Murphy USA, Inc.*		75		9,620
Equitrans Midstream Corp.		1,120		9,475
Equities Corp.		704		9,103
Cimarex Energy Co.		281		6,837
CNX Resources Corp.*		617		5,824
WPX Energy, Inc.*		1,113		5,454
Antero Midstream Corp.		788		4,232
ChampionX Corp.*		512		4,091
Murphy Oil Corp.1		398		3,550
Total Energy				162,136
Communications - 1.9%
FactSet Research Systems, Inc.		105		35,162
Cable One, Inc.		15		28,282
GrubHub, Inc.*		254		18,372
New York Times Co. — Class A		398		17,030
Ciena Corp.*		423		16,789
TEGNA, Inc.		604		7,097
ViaSat, Inc.*		176		6,053
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. — Class A		128		5,180
TripAdvisor, Inc.		264		5,172
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.		274		5,052
InterDigital, Inc.		85		4,850
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. — Class A		120		3,805
Yelp, Inc. — Class A*		189		3,797
AMC Networks, Inc. — Class A*		112		2,768
Total Communications				159,409
Utilities - 1.9%
Essential Utilities, Inc.		613		24,673
UGI Corp.		574		18,931
OGE Energy Corp.		552		16,554
IDACORP, Inc.		139		11,106
National Fuel Gas Co.		251		10,188
ONE Gas, Inc.		146		10,076
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.		300		9,972
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.		154		9,717
Black Hills Corp.		173		9,254
PNM Resources, Inc.		220		9,093
Spire, Inc.		142		7,554
ALLETE, Inc.		143		7,399
New Jersey Resources Corp.		264		7,133
NorthWestern Corp.		139		6,761
Total Utilities				158,411
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $3,704,983)				4,551,252
MUTUAL FUNDS† - 14.5%
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II2		30,443		760,173
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class2		45,506		454,152
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $1,203,644)				1,214,325
	Face Amount
FEDERAL AGENCY NOTES†† - 18.0%
Federal Farm Credit Bank
2.45% due 12/04/28	$	1,000,000		1,003,643
0.37% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Rate + 0.27%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 05/16/223		500,000		501,566
Total Federal Agency Notes
(Cost $1,503,599)				1,505,209

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	Face Amount		Value
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 8.3%
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.08% due 10/15/204,5	$	353,000	$	352,989
0.08% due 10/29/205,6		340,000		339,976
Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(Cost $692,966)				692,965
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,7 - 4.9%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/206		230,575		230,575
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/206		95,972		95,972
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/206		87,335		87,335
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $413,882)				413,882
	Shares
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,8 - 0.2%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%9		17,465		17,465
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $17,465)				17,465
Total Investments - 100.2%
(Cost $7,536,539)			$	8,395,098
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (0.2)%				(15,950	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	8,379,148

Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts		Expiration Date		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation**
Equity Futures Contracts Purchased†
S&P MidCap 400 Index Mini Futures Contracts		13		Dec 2020	$	2,412,020	$	20,390

Total Return Swap Agreements
Counterparty	Index	Financing Rate Pay	Payment Frequency	Maturity Date		Units		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation
OTC Equity Index Swap Agreements††
BNP Paribas	S&P MidCap 400 Index	0.59% (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.45%)	At Maturity		11/18/20		479	$	892,032	$	9,279
Barclays Bank plc	S&P MidCap 400 Index	0.45% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 0.35%)	At Maturity		11/17/20		1,585		2,950,865		1,618
Goldman Sachs International	S&P MidCap 400 Index	0.50% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 0.40%)	At Maturity		11/19/20		941		1,752,039		959
								$	5,594,936	$	11,856

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*	Non-income producing security.
**	Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Affiliated issuer.
3	Variable rate security. Rate indicated is the rate effective at September 30, 2020. In some instances, the effective rate is limited by a minimum rate floor or a maximum rate cap established by the issuer. The settlement status of a position may also impact the effective rate indicated. In some cases, a position may be unsettled at period end and may not have a stated effective rate. In instances where multiple underlying reference rates and spread amounts are shown, the effective rate is based on a weighted average.
4	All or a portion of this security is pledged as futures collateral at September 30, 2020.
5	Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
6	All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at September 30, 2020.
7	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
8	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
9	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate
	plc — Public Limited Company
	REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	4,551,252	$	—	$	—	$	4,551,252
Mutual Funds		1,214,325		—		—		1,214,325
Federal Agency Notes		—		1,505,209		—		1,505,209
U.S. Treasury Bills		—		692,965		—		692,965
Repurchase Agreements		—		413,882		—		413,882
Securities Lending Collateral		17,465		—		—		17,465
Equity Futures Contracts**		20,390		—		—		20,390
Equity Index Swap Agreements**		—		11,856		—		11,856
Total Assets	$	5,803,432	$	2,623,912	$	—	$	8,427,344

** This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

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Affiliated Transactions

Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of a company, or control of or by, or common control under Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), result in that company being considered an affiliated issuer, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund may invest in certain of the underlying series of Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, including Guggenheim Strategy Fund II and Guggenheim Strategy Fund III, (collectively, the “Short Term Investment Vehicles”), each of which are open-end management investment companies managed by GI. The Short Term Investment Vehicles, which launched on March 11, 2014, are offered as short term investment options only to mutual funds, trusts, and other accounts managed by GI and/or its affiliates, and are not available to the public. The Short Term Investment Vehicles pay no investment management fees. The Short Term Investment Vehicles’ annual report on Form N-CSR dated September 30, 2019, is available publicly or upon request. This information is available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1601445/000089180419000405/gug78512-ncsr.htm.

Transactions during the period ended September 30, 2020, in which the company is an affiliated issuer, were as follows:

Security Name	Value 03/31/20		Additions		Reductions			Realized Gain (Loss)			Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Value 09/30/20		Shares 09/30/20		Investment Income
Mutual Funds
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	$	492,048	$	245,000	$	—		$	—		$	23,125	$	760,173		30,443	$	5,316
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class		509,945		232,000		(300,000	)		(406	)		12,613		454,152		45,506		3,769
	$	1,001,993	$	477,000	$	(300,000	)	$	(406	)	$	35,738	$	1,214,325			$	9,085

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value - including $16,908 of securities loaned (cost $5,919,013)	$	6,766,891
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $1,203,644)		1,214,325
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $413,882)		413,882
Cash		53
Segregated cash with broker		33
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements		11,856
Receivables:
Securities sold		192,970
Variation margin on futures contracts		15,340
Interest		8,203
Dividends		6,406
Fund shares sold		4,405
Swap settlement		2,321
Securities lending income		11
Total assets		8,636,696
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		206,224
Return of securities lending collateral		17,465
Securities purchased		7,457
Management fees		6,676
Distribution and service fees		2,335
Transfer agent and administrative fees		2,032
Portfolio accounting fees		756
Trustees’ fees*		186
Miscellaneous		14,417
Total liabilities		257,548
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	8,379,148
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	12,754,451
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(4,375,303	)
Net assets	$	8,379,148
A-Class:
Net assets	$	2,132,494
Capital shares outstanding		26,485
Net asset value per share	$	80.52
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	84.54
C-Class:
Net assets	$	543,092
Capital shares outstanding		7,872
Net asset value per share	$	68.99
H-Class:
Net assets	$	5,703,562
Capital shares outstanding		70,563
Net asset value per share	$	80.83

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends from securities of unaffiliated issuers	$	43,885
Dividends from securities of affiliated issuers		9,085
Interest		2,419
Income from securities lending, net		150
Total investment income		55,539
Expenses:
Management fees		49,050
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		3,603
C-Class		7,206
H-Class		8,220
Transfer agent and administrative fees		15,526
Registration fees		5,999
Portfolio accounting fees		5,451
Professional fees		4,329
Custodian fees		800
Trustees’ fees*		349
Line of credit fees		37
Miscellaneous		2,510
Total expenses		103,080
Less:
Expenses waived by Adviser		(756	)
Net expenses		102,324
Net investment loss		(46,785	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers	$	204,112
Investments in affiliated issuers		(406	)
Swap agreements		2,496,383
Futures contracts		299,313
Net realized gain		2,999,402
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		879,695
Investments in affiliated issuers		35,738
Swap agreements		(92,917	)
Futures contracts		(84,208	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		738,308
Net realized and unrealized gain		3,737,710
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	3,690,925

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(46,785	)	$	89,713
Net realized gain on investments		2,999,402			2,791,371
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		738,308			(165,198	)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations		3,690,925			2,715,886
Distributions to shareholders:
A-Class		—			(6,471	)
C-Class		—			(7,932	)
H-Class		—			(209,346	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(223,749	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		1,232,881			1,361,417
C-Class		1,050			75,744
H-Class		19,646,138			326,944,951
Distributions reinvested
A-Class		—			6,428
C-Class		—			7,890
H-Class		—			84,839
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(2,063,017	)		(1,750,513	)
C-Class		(2,068,486	)		(639,883	)
H-Class		(19,996,676	)		(341,855,663	)
Net decrease from capital share transactions		(3,248,110	)		(15,764,790	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		442,815			(13,272,653	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		7,936,333			21,208,986
End of period	$	8,379,148		$	7,936,333
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
A-Class		19,006			16,057
C-Class		17			951
H-Class		265,193			3,423,458
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
A-Class		—			66
C-Class		—			94
H-Class		—			869
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(27,327	)		(19,942	)
C-Class		(32,253	)		(8,742	)
H-Class		(266,705	)		(3,507,691	)
Net decrease in shares		(42,069	)		(94,880	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	56.02		$	89.82		$	90.38		$	79.90		$	61.64		$	67.32
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.28	)		.37			.58			.15			(.09	)		(.47	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		24.78			(33.98	)		(.73	)		10.83			18.50			(4.81	)
Total from investment operations		24.50			(33.61	)		(.15	)		10.98			18.41			(5.28	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.19	)		(.11	)		—			—			—
Net realized gains		—			—			(.30	)		(.50	)		(.15	)		(.40	)
Total distributions		—			(.19	)		(.41	)		(.50	)		(.15	)		(.40	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	80.52		$	56.02		$	89.82		$	90.38		$	79.90		$	61.64
Total Returnc		43.73	%		(37.52	%)		(0.11	%)		13.74	%		29.88	%		(7.86	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	2,132		$	1,950		$	3,469		$	2,382		$	1,935		$	1,879
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.75	%)		0.40	%		0.64	%		0.17	%		(0.13	%)		(0.75	%)
Total expensesd		1.79	%		1.77	%		1.77	%		1.67	%		1.68	%		1.65	%
Net expensese		1.78	%		1.72	%		1.75	%		1.67	%		1.68	%		1.65	%
Portfolio turnover rate		129	%		617	%		721	%		722	%		1,216	%		1,506	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	48.18		$	77.86		$	78.99		$	70.42		$	54.73		$	60.27
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.50	)		(.27	)		(.09	)		(.51	)		(.65	)		(.78	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		21.31			(29.22	)		(.63	)		9.58			16.49			(4.36	)
Total from investment operations		20.81			(29.49	)		(.72	)		9.07			15.84			(5.14	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.19	)		(.11	)		—			—			—
Net realized gains		—			—			(.30	)		(.50	)		(.15	)		(.40	)
Total distributions		—			(.19	)		(.41	)		(.50	)		(.15	)		(.40	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	68.99		$	48.18		$	77.86		$	78.99		$	70.42		$	54.73
Total Returnc		43.19	%		(37.98	%)		(0.86	%)		12.89	%		28.94	%		(8.55	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	543		$	1,933		$	3,722		$	5,875		$	7,720		$	4,794
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.61	%)		(0.34	%)		(0.12	%)		(0.68	%)		(1.05	%)		(1.41	%)
Total expensesd		2.55	%		2.52	%		2.51	%		2.43	%		2.42	%		2.40	%
Net expensese		2.54	%		2.47	%		2.50	%		2.43	%		2.42	%		2.40	%
Portfolio turnover rate		129	%		617	%		721	%		722	%		1,216	%		1,506	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	56.24		$	90.18		$	90.82		$	80.23		$	61.85		$	67.45
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.28	)		.27			.42			.35			(.37	)		(.57	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		24.87			(34.02	)		(.65	)		10.74			18.90			(4.63	)
Total from investment operations		24.59			(33.75	)		(.23	)		11.09			18.53			(5.20	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.19	)		(.11	)		—			—			—
Net realized gains		—			—			(.30	)		(.50	)		(.15	)		(.40	)
Total distributions		—			(.19	)		(.41	)		(.50	)		(.15	)		(.40	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	80.83		$	56.24		$	90.18		$	90.82		$	80.23		$	61.85
Total Return		43.72	%		(37.52	%)		(0.21	%)		13.82	%		29.97	%		(7.73	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	5,704		$	4,054		$	14,017		$	13,956		$	20,071		$	13,611
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.74	%)		0.28	%		0.49	%		0.39	%		(0.50	%)		(0.93	%)
Total expensesd		1.79	%		1.79	%		1.78	%		1.66	%		1.68	%		1.66	%
Net expensese		1.78	%		1.77	%		1.77	%		1.66	%		1.68	%		1.66	%
Portfolio turnover rate		129	%		617	%		721	%		722	%		1,216	%		1,506	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
e	Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.

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INVERSE MID-CAP STRATEGY FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is the inverse (opposite) of the performance of the S&P MidCap 400^® Index (the “underlying index”). The Fund does not seek to achieve its investment objective over a period of time greater than one day.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments, investments in Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust mutual funds, or investments in Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund. Investments in those Funds do not provide “market exposure” to meet the Fund’s investment objective, but will significantly increase the portfolio’s exposure to certain other asset categories (and their associated risks), which may cause the Fund to deviate from its principal investment strategy, including: (i) high yield, high risk debt securities rated below the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (also known as “junk bonds”); (ii) securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities; (iii) CLOs and similar investments; and (iv) other short-term fixed income securities.

Inception Dates:
A-Class	March 31, 2004
C-Class	February 20, 2004
H-Class	February 20, 2004

The Fund invests principally in derivative investments such as swap agreements and futures contracts.

Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class	12.6%
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	12.5%
Total	25.1%
“Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
A-Class Shares	(27.50%)	(12.26%)	(10.96%)	(13.23%)
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	(30.95%)	(16.42%)	(11.82%)	(13.65%)
C-Class Shares	(27.29%)	(12.32%)	(11.60%)	(13.88%)
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	(28.02%)	(13.19%)	(11.60%)	(13.88%)
H-Class Shares	(27.51%)	(12.25%)	(10.92%)	(13.22%)
S&P MidCap 400 Index	29.99%	(2.16%)	8.11%	10.49%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P MidCap 400 Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
INVERSE MID-CAP STRATEGY FUND

	Shares		Value
MUTUAL FUNDS† - 25.1%
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class1		16,159	$	161,266
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II1		6,428		160,507
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $319,490)				321,773
	Face Amount
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,2 - 75.4%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/203	$	538,972		538,972
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/203		224,335		224,335
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/203		204,145		204,145
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $967,452)				967,452
Total Investments - 100.5%
(Cost $1,286,942)			$	1,289,225
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (0.5)%				(7,031	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	1,282,194

Total Return Swap Agreements
Counterparty	Index	Financing Rate Receive	Payment Frequency	Maturity Date		Units		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Depreciation
OTC Equity Index Swap Agreements Sold Short††
Goldman Sachs International	S&P MidCap 400 Index	(0.20)% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 0.10%)	At Maturity		11/19/20		166	$	308,082	$	(205	)
Barclays Bank plc	S&P MidCap 400 Index	(0.30)% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 0.20%)	At Maturity		11/17/20		468		870,216		(477	)
BNP Paribas	S&P MidCap 400 Index	(0.09)% (1 Month USD LIBOR - 0.05%)	At Maturity		11/18/20		58		108,733		(4,043	)
								$	1,287,031	$	(4,725	)

†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	Affiliated issuer.
2	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
3	All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at September 30, 2020.
	LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
INVERSE MID-CAP STRATEGY FUND

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Mutual Funds	$	321,773	$	—	$	—	$	321,773
Repurchase Agreements		—		967,452		—		967,452
Total Assets	$	321,773	$	967,452	$	—	$	1,289,225

Investments in Securities (Liabilities)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Equity Index Swap Agreements**	$	—	$	4,725	$	—	$	4,725

** This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

Affiliated Transactions

Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of a company, or control of or by, or common control under Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), result in that company being considered an affiliated issuer, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund may invest in certain of the underlying series of Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, including Guggenheim Strategy Fund II and Guggenheim Strategy Fund III, (collectively, the “Short Term Investment Vehicles”), each of which are open-end management investment companies managed by GI. The Short Term Investment Vehicles, which launched on March 11, 2014, are offered as short term investment options only to mutual funds, trusts, and other accounts managed by GI and/or its affiliates, and are not available to the public. The Short Term Investment Vehicles pay no investment management fees. The Short Term Investment Vehicles’ annual report on Form N-CSR dated September 30, 2019, is available publicly or upon request. This information is available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1601445/000089180419000405/gug78512-ncsr.htm.

Transactions during the period ended September 30, 2020, in which the company is an affiliated issuer, were as follows:

Security Name	Value 03/31/20		Additions		Reductions		Realized Gain (Loss)		Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Value 09/30/20		Shares 09/30/20		Investment Income
Mutual Funds
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	$	105,850	$	50,000	$	—	$	—	$	4,657	$	160,507		6,428	$	1,087
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class		103,595		55,000		—		—		2,671		161,266		16,159		853
	$	209,445	$	105,000	$	—	$	—	$	7,328	$	321,773			$	1,940

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $319,490)	$	321,773
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $967,452)		967,452
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		2,988
Dividends		388
Interest		2
Total assets		1,292,603
Liabilities:
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements		4,725
Payable for:
Swap settlement		2,434
Management fees		905
Transfer agent and administrative fees		280
Distribution and service fees		264
Portfolio accounting fees		104
Trustees’ fees*		24
Miscellaneous		1,673
Total liabilities		10,409
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	1,282,194
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	6,765,664
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(5,483,470	)
Net assets	$	1,282,194
A-Class:
Net assets	$	140,270
Capital shares outstanding		1,513
Net asset value per share	$	92.73
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	97.35
C-Class:
Net assets	$	4,987
Capital shares outstanding		61
Net asset value per share	$	81.49
H-Class:
Net assets	$	1,136,937
Capital shares outstanding		12,253
Net asset value per share	$	92.79

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends from securities of affiliated issuers	$	1,940
Interest		323
Total investment income		2,263
Expenses:
Management fees		6,954
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		190
C-Class		13
H-Class		1,738
Transfer agent and administrative fees		2,181
Registration fees		851
Portfolio accounting fees		773
Professional fees		546
Custodian fees		109
Trustees’ fees*		37
Miscellaneous		504
Total expenses		13,896
Less:
Expenses waived by Adviser		(171	)
Net expenses		13,725
Net investment loss		(11,462	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Swap agreements		(581,534	)
Net realized loss		(581,534	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments in affiliated issuers		7,328
Swap agreements		(25,839	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		(18,511	)
Net realized and unrealized loss		(600,045	)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations	$	(611,507	)

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(11,462	)	$	5,436
Net realized loss on investments		(581,534	)		(47,542	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		(18,511	)		25,491
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations		(611,507	)		(16,615	)
Distributions to shareholders:
A-Class		—			(688	)
H-Class		—			(4,900	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(5,588	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		184,492			79,204
C-Class		10,000			—
H-Class		5,023,243			9,983,986
Distributions reinvested
A-Class		—			688
H-Class		—			4,841
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(34,210	)		(170,994	)
C-Class		(4,247	)		(107	)
H-Class		(4,833,179	)		(9,229,767	)
Net increase from capital share transactions		346,099			667,851
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		(265,408	)		645,648
Net assets:
Beginning of period		1,547,602			901,954
End of period	$	1,282,194		$	1,547,602
Capital share activity:*
Shares sold
A-Class		1,349			622
C-Class		109			—
H-Class		48,899			90,347
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
A-Class		—			7
H-Class		—			47
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(303	)		(1,380	)
C-Class		(49	)		(1	)
H-Class		(48,270	)		(85,812	)
Net increase in shares		1,735			3,830

* Capital share activity for the year ended March 31, 2020, has been restated to reflect a 1:5 reverse share split effective August 17, 2020 (Unaudited) — See Note 11.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a,j			Year Ended March 31, 2020j			Year Ended March 31, 2019j			Year Ended March 29, 2018j			Year Ended March 31, 2017j			Year Ended March 31, 2016j
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	127.90		$	109.10		$	111.55		$	124.57		$	153.53		$	153.82
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.19	)		.75			.65			(.55	)		(1.40	)		(1.90	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(34.98	)		18.85	f		(3.10	)		(12.47	)		(27.56	)		1.61
Total from investment operations		(35.17	)		19.60			(2.45	)		(13.02	)		(28.96	)		(.29	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.80	)		—			—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.80	)		—			—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	92.73		$	127.90		$	109.10		$	111.55		$	124.57		$	153.53
Total Returnc		(27.50	%)		18.13	%		(2.20	%)		(10.47	%)		(18.89	%)		(0.16	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	140		$	60		$	133		$	156		$	226		$	111
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.48	%)		0.68	%		0.60	%		(0.49	%)		(1.02	%)		(1.18	%)
Total expensesd		1.80	%		1.77	%		1.77	%		1.68	%		1.68	%		1.65	%
Net expensese		1.78	%		1.70	%		1.75	%		1.68	%		1.68	%		1.65	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			—			48	%		37	%		120	%		199	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a,j			Year Ended March 31, 2020j			Year Ended March 31, 2019j			Year Ended March 29, 2018j			Year Ended March 31, 2017j			Year Ended March 31, 2016j
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	112.07		$	97.04		$	99.70		$	112.28		$	139.43		$	140.79
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.32	)		—	g		(.30	)		(1.40	)		(2.40	)		(2.95	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(30.26	)		15.83	f		(2.36	)		(11.18	)		(24.75	)		1.59
Total from investment operations		(30.58	)		15.83			(2.66	)		(12.58	)		(27.15	)		(1.36	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.80	)		—			—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.80	)		—			—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	81.49		$	112.07		$	97.04		$	99.70		$	112.28		$	139.43
Total Returnc		(27.29	%)		16.78	%		(2.71	%)		(11.22	%)		(19.51	%)		(0.96	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	5		$	—	h	$	—	h	$	2		$	36		$	273
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.24	%)		0.00	%i		(0.33	%)		(1.30	%)		(1.85	%)		(2.00	%)
Total expensesd		2.40	%		2.63	%		2.47	%		2.44	%		2.42	%		2.41	%
Net expenses		2.40	%		2.63	%		2.47	%		2.44	%		2.42	%		2.41	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			—			48	%		37	%		120	%		199	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a,j			Year Ended March 31, 2020j			Year Ended March 31, 2019j			Year Ended March 29, 2018j			Year Ended March 31, 2017j			Year Ended March 31, 2016j
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	128.00		$	109.20		$	111.46		$	124.52		$	153.44		$	153.52
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.18	)		.70			.65			(.45	)		(1.55	)		(2.10	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(35.03	)		18.90	f		(2.91	)		(12.61	)		(27.37	)		2.02
Total from investment operations		(35.21	)		19.60			(2.26	)		(13.06	)		(28.92	)		(.08	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.80	)		—			—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.80	)		—			—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	92.79		$	128.00		$	109.20		$	111.46		$	124.52		$	153.44
Total Return		(27.51	%)		18.11	%		(2.02	%)		(10.48	%)		(18.87	%)		(0.07	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,137		$	1,488		$	769		$	509		$	606		$	2,680
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.48	%)		0.65	%		0.61	%		(0.39	%)		(1.10	%)		(1.32	%)
Total expensesd		1.80	%		1.78	%		1.77	%		1.68	%		1.67	%		1.65	%
Net expensese		1.78	%		1.70	%		1.75	%		1.68	%		1.67	%		1.65	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			—			48	%		37	%		120	%		199	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
e	Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.
f	The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net losses on investments for the year because of the sales and repurchases of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.
g	Less than $0.01 per share.
h	Less than $1,000 in Net Assets.
i	Less than 0.01%.
j	Reverse share split (Unaudited) — Per share amounts for the periods presented through March 31, 2020 have been restated to reflect a 1:5 reverse share split effective August 17, 2020 — See Note 11.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

RUSSELL 2000^® 1.5X STRATEGY FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that correlate, before fees and expenses, to the performance of a specific benchmark for small-cap securities on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is 150% of the performance of the Russell 2000^® Index (the “underlying index”). The Fund does not seek to achieve its investment objective over a period of time greater than one day.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments, investments in Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust mutual funds, or investments in Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund. Investments in those Funds do not provide “market exposure” to meet the Fund’s investment objective, but will significantly increase the portfolio’s exposure to certain other asset categories (and their associated risks), which may cause the Fund to deviate from its principal investment strategy, including: (i) high yield, high risk debt securities rated below the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (also known as “junk bonds”); (ii) securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities; (iii) CLOs and similar investments; and (iv) other short-term fixed income securities.

Inception Dates:
A-Class	March 31, 2004
C-Class	January 23, 2001
H-Class	November 1, 2000

The Fund invests principally in derivative investments such as swap agreements and futures contracts.

Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	5.8%
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class	5.7%
Total	11.5%
“Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
A-Class Shares	46.83%	(7.41%)	7.52%	10.76%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	39.87%	(11.81%)	6.48%	10.23%
C-Class Shares	46.33%	(8.09%)	6.72%	9.94%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	45.33%	(9.01%)	6.72%	9.94%
H-Class Shares	46.85%	(7.41%)	7.48%	10.74%
Russell 2000 Index	31.60%	0.39%	9.22%	11.50%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
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	Shares		Value
RIGHTS††† - 0.0%
Consumer, Non-cyclical - 0.0%
Tobira Therapeutics, Inc.*		14	$	—
Omthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		57		—
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical				—
Communications - 0.0%
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.*		85		—
Total Rights
(Cost $—)				—
MUTUAL FUNDS† - 11.5%
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II1		14,841		370,575
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class1		36,944		368,702
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $723,781)				739,277
FEDERAL AGENCY NOTES†† - 48.1%
Federal Farm Credit Bank
0.40% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.85%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 08/30/222		1,000,000		1,003,885
2.45% due 12/04/28		700,000		702,550
0.45% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.80%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 03/14/222		250,000		251,013
0.32% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.94%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 10/30/202		100,000		100,017
Federal Home Loan Bank
0.16% (3 Month USD LIBOR - 0.14%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 01/04/212		525,000		524,961
Freddie Mac
0.75% due 04/27/23		500,000		500,162
Total Federal Agency Notes
(Cost $3,077,757)				3,082,588
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 11.5%
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.08% due 10/29/203,4		575,000		574,959
0.07% due 10/29/203,4		100,000		99,993
0.08% due 10/15/204,5		59,000		58,998
Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(Cost $733,956)				733,950
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,6 - 25.5%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/203		911,047		911,047
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/203		379,203		379,203
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/203		345,075		345,075
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $1,635,325)				1,635,325
Total Investments - 96.6%
(Cost $6,170,819)			$	6,191,140
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - 3.4%				216,629
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	6,407,769

Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts		Expiration Date		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation**
Equity Futures Contracts Purchased†
Russell 2000 Index Mini Futures Contracts		26		Dec 2020	$	1,956,890	$	54,343

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Total Return Swap Agreements
Counterparty	Index	Financing Rate Pay	Payment Frequency	Maturity Date		Units		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
OTC Equity Index Swap Agreements††
BNP Paribas	Russell 2000 Index	0.24% (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.10%)	At Maturity		11/18/20		2,536	$	3,823,804	$	142,620
Goldman Sachs International	Russell 2000 Index	0.35% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 0.25%)	At Maturity		11/19/20		74		111,483		(152	)
Barclays Bank plc	Russell 2000 Index	0.10% (1 Week USD LIBOR)	At Maturity		11/17/20		2,472		3,727,319		(6,551	)
								$	7,662,606	$	135,917

*	Non-income producing security.
**	Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
†††	Value determined based on Level 3 inputs — See Note 4.
1	Affiliated issuer.
2	Variable rate security. Rate indicated is the rate effective at September 30, 2020. In some instances, the effective rate is limited by a minimum rate floor or a maximum rate cap established by the issuer. The settlement status of a position may also impact the effective rate indicated. In some cases, a position may be unsettled at period end and may not have a stated effective rate. In instances where multiple underlying reference rates and spread amounts are shown, the effective rate is based on a weighted average.
3	All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at September 30, 2020.
4	Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
5	All or a portion of this security is pledged as futures collateral at September 30, 2020.
6	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
	LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

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RUSSELL 2000® 1.5x STRATEGY FUND

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs			Total
Rights	$	—	$	—	$	—	*	$	—
Mutual Funds		739,277		—		—			739,277
Federal Agency Notes		—		3,082,588		—			3,082,588
U.S. Treasury Bills		—		733,950		—			733,950
Repurchase Agreements		—		1,635,325		—			1,635,325
Equity Futures Contracts**		54,343		—		—			54,343
Equity Index Swap Agreements**		—		142,620		—			142,620
Total Assets	$	793,620	$	5,594,483	$	—		$	6,388,103

Investments in Securities (Liabilities)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Equity Index Swap Agreements**	$	—	$	6,703	$	—	$	6,703

*	Includes securities with a market value of $0.
**	This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

Affiliated Transactions

Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of a company, or control of or by, or common control under Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), result in that company being considered an affiliated issuer, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund may invest in certain of the underlying series of Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, including Guggenheim Strategy Fund II and Guggenheim Strategy Fund III, (collectively, the “Short Term Investment Vehicles”), each of which are open-end management investment companies managed by GI. The Short Term Investment Vehicles, which launched on March 11, 2014, are offered as short term investment options only to mutual funds, trusts, and other accounts managed by GI and/or its affiliates, and are not available to the public. The Short Term Investment Vehicles pay no investment management fees. The Short Term Investment Vehicles’ annual report on Form N-CSR dated September 30, 2019, is available publicly or upon request. This information is available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1601445/000089180419000405/gug78512-ncsr.htm.

Transactions during the period ended September 30, 2020, in which the company is an affiliated issuer, were as follows:

Security Name	Value 03/31/20		Additions		Reductions		Realized Gain (Loss)		Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Value 09/30/20		Shares 09/30/20		Investment Income
Mutual Funds
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	$	205,017	$	155,000	$	—	$	—	$	10,558	$	370,575		14,841	$	2,466
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class		204,752		158,000		—		—		5,950		368,702		36,944		1,942
	$	409,769	$	313,000	$	—	$	—	$	16,508	$	739,277			$	4,408

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $3,811,713)	$	3,816,538
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $723,781)		739,277
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $1,635,325)		1,635,325
Segregated cash with broker		92,097
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements		142,620
Receivables:
Interest		7,857
Swap settlement		5,005
Fund shares sold		2,050
Dividends		893
Total assets		6,441,662
Liabilities:
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements		6,703
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		6,353
Management fees		4,871
Registration fees		3,573
Licensing fees		2,811
Variation margin on futures contracts		2,210
Transfer agent and administrative fees		1,478
Distribution and service fees		1,394
Portfolio accounting fees		550
Trustees’ fees*		109
Miscellaneous		3,841
Total liabilities		33,893
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	6,407,769
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	4,307,890
Total distributable earnings (loss)		2,099,879
Net assets	$	6,407,769
A-Class:
Net assets	$	1,253,174
Capital shares outstanding		21,793
Net asset value per share	$	57.50
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	60.37
C-Class:
Net assets	$	30,401
Capital shares outstanding		630
Net asset value per share	$	48.26
H-Class:
Net assets	$	5,124,194
Capital shares outstanding		89,471
Net asset value per share	$	57.27

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends from securities of affiliated issuers	$	4,408
Interest		6,599
Total investment income		11,007
Expenses:
Management fees		27,455
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		1,529
C-Class		152
H-Class		6,060
Transfer agent and administrative fees		8,668
Registration fees		3,358
Portfolio accounting fees		3,051
Professional fees		2,274
Custodian fees		439
Trustees’ fees*		167
Miscellaneous		2,827
Total expenses		55,980
Less:
Expenses waived by Adviser		(389	)
Net expenses		55,591
Net investment loss		(44,584	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		1,643
Swap agreements		1,938,709
Futures contracts		108,423
Net realized gain		2,048,775
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		654
Investments in affiliated issuers		16,508
Swap agreements		33,262
Futures contracts		(25,895	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		24,529
Net realized and unrealized gain		2,073,304
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	2,028,720

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(44,584	)	$	25,700
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		2,048,775			(99,789	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		24,529			(79,838	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		2,028,720			(153,927	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		33,294			193,205
C-Class		11,366			11,734
H-Class		3,116,377			212,569,841
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(164,572	)		(674,399	)
C-Class		(13,077	)		(54,294	)
H-Class		(2,920,478	)		(216,394,438	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		62,910			(4,348,351	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		2,091,630			(4,502,278	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		4,316,139			8,818,417
End of period	$	6,407,769		$	4,316,139
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
A-Class		712			3,369
C-Class		257			210
H-Class		58,446			3,198,054
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(3,115	)		(11,618	)
C-Class		(287	)		(995	)
H-Class		(54,790	)		(3,217,593	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		1,223			(28,573	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	39.16		$	63.62		$	64.49		$	55.99		$	44.78		$	58.05
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.38	)		.32			.34			.02			(.32	)		(.43	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		18.72			(24.78	)		(1.21	)f		8.48			16.87			(9.03	)
Total from investment operations		18.34			(24.46	)		(.87	)		8.50			16.55			(9.46	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			—			—			—			(5.34	)		(3.81	)
Total distributions		—			—			—			—			(5.34	)		(3.81	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	57.50		$	39.16		$	63.62		$	64.49		$	55.99		$	44.78
Total Returnc		46.83	%		(38.45	%)		(1.35	%)		15.18	%		38.01	%		(16.75	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,253		$	948		$	2,064		$	1,400		$	1,172		$	497
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.46	%)		0.50	%		0.52	%		0.03	%		(0.62	%)		(0.85	%)
Total expensesd		1.83	%		1.82	%		1.80	%		1.72	%		1.73	%		1.70	%
Net expensese		1.82	%		1.76	%		1.78	%		1.72	%		1.73	%		1.70	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			93	%		258	%		580	%		1,315	%		971	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	32.98		$	54.00		$	55.14		$	48.24		$	39.44		$	52.01
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.49	)		(.12	)		(.30	)		(.40	)		(.63	)		(.73	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		15.77			(20.90	)		(.84	)f		7.30			14.77			(8.03	)
Total from investment operations		15.28			(21.02	)		(1.14	)		6.90			14.14			(8.76	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			—			—			—			(5.34	)		(3.81	)
Total distributions		—			—			—			—			(5.34	)		(3.81	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	48.26		$	32.98		$	54.00		$	55.14		$	48.24		$	39.44
Total Returnc		46.33	%		(38.93	%)		(2.07	%)		14.30	%		36.98	%		(17.36	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	30		$	22		$	78		$	1,017		$	1,494		$	1,322
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(2.22	%)		(0.22	%)		(0.50	%)		(0.78	%)		(1.41	%)		(1.62	%)
Total expensesd		2.58	%		2.57	%		2.54	%		2.48	%		2.47	%		2.45	%
Net expensese		2.57	%		2.51	%		2.53	%		2.48	%		2.47	%		2.45	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			93	%		258	%		580	%		1,315	%		971	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	39.00		$	63.37		$	64.22		$	55.86		$	44.75		$	57.94
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.38	)		.09			.29			(.11	)		(.51	)		(.51	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		18.65			(24.46	)		(1.14	)f		8.47			16.96			(8.87	)
Total from investment operations		18.27			(24.37	)		(.85	)		8.36			16.45			(9.38	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			—			—			—			(5.34	)		(3.81	)
Total distributions		—			—			—			—			(5.34	)		(3.81	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	57.27		$	39.00		$	63.37		$	64.22		$	55.86		$	44.75
Total Return		46.85	%		(38.46	%)		(1.32	%)		14.97	%		37.80	%		(16.63	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	5,124		$	3,347		$	6,676		$	7,178		$	8,447		$	8,049
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.46	%)		0.14	%		0.46	%		(0.18	%)		(0.98	%)		(1.01	%)
Total expensesd		1.83	%		1.84	%		1.81	%		1.72	%		1.73	%		1.70	%
Net expensese		1.82	%		1.80	%		1.80	%		1.72	%		1.73	%		1.70	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			93	%		258	%		580	%		1,315	%		971	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
e	Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.
f	The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net gains on investments for the year because of the sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

RUSSELL 2000^® FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is the Russell 2000^® Index (the “underlying index”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
A-Class	May 31, 2006
C-Class	May 31, 2006
H-Class	May 31, 2006

The Fund invests principally in derivative investments such as swap agreements and futures contracts.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
A-Class Shares	30.55%	(1.38%)	6.18%	8.09%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	24.34%	(6.07%)	5.15%	7.57%
C-Class Shares	30.04%	(2.14%)	5.39%	7.25%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	29.04%	(3.10%)	5.39%	7.25%
H-Class Shares	30.53%	(1.39%)	6.19%	8.07%
Russell 2000 Index	31.60%	0.39%	9.22%	11.50%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
RUSSELL 2000® FUND

	Shares		Value
RIGHTS††† - 0.0%
Consumer, Non-cyclical - 0.0%
Elanco Animal Health, Inc.*		505	$	—
Tobira Therapeutics, Inc.*		141		—
Omthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		86		—
Oncternal Therapeutics, Inc.*		7		—
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical				—
Communications - 0.0%
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.*		2,530		—
Total Rights
(Cost $104)				—
	Face Amount
FEDERAL AGENCY NOTES†† - 48.9%
Federal Farm Credit Bank
0.45% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.80%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 03/14/221	$	4,000,000		4,016,201
0.39% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Rate + 0.29%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 04/11/221		2,000,000		2,006,531
0.40% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.85%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 08/30/221		1,000,000		1,003,885
Federal Home Loan Bank
0.13% (3 Month USD LIBOR - 0.17%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 01/06/211		2,500,000		2,499,915
Freddie Mac
0.75% due 04/27/23		1,500,000		1,500,487
Total Federal Agency Notes
(Cost $11,000,330)				11,027,019
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 14.5%
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.08% due 10/29/202,3		2,100,000		2,099,849
0.07% due 10/29/202,3		900,000		899,935
0.08% due 10/15/203,4		269,000		268,992
Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(Cost $3,268,807)				3,268,776
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,5 - 36.6%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/202		4,594,526		4,594,526
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/202		1,912,370		1,912,370
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/202		1,740,256		1,740,256
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $8,247,152)				8,247,152
Total Investments - 100.0%
(Cost $22,516,393)			$	22,542,947
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - 0.0%				(7,416	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	22,535,531

Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts		Expiration Date		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation**
Equity Futures Contracts Purchased†
Russell 2000 Index Mini Futures Contracts		27		Dec 2020	$	2,032,155	$	64,611

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
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Total Return Swap Agreements
Counterparty	Index	Financing Rate Pay	Payment Frequency	Maturity Date		Units		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
OTC Equity Index Swap Agreements††
BNP Paribas	Russell 2000 Index	0.24% (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.10%)	At Maturity		11/18/20		974	$	1,467,883	$	54,749
Goldman Sachs International	Russell 2000 Index	0.35% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 0.25%)	At Maturity		11/19/20		894		1,348,591		(3,419	)
Barclays Bank plc	Russell 2000 Index	0.10% (1 Week USD LIBOR)	At Maturity		11/17/20		11,753		17,719,994		(30,469	)
								$	20,536,468	$	20,861

*	Non-income producing security.
**	Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
†††	Value determined based on Level 3 inputs — See Note 4.
1	Variable rate security. Rate indicated is the rate effective at September 30, 2020. In some instances, the effective rate is limited by a minimum rate floor or a maximum rate cap established by the issuer. The settlement status of a position may also impact the effective rate indicated. In some cases, a position may be unsettled at period end and may not have a stated effective rate. In instances where multiple underlying reference rates and spread amounts are shown, the effective rate is based on a weighted average.
2	All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at September 30, 2020.
3	Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
4	All or a portion of this security is pledged as futures collateral at September 30, 2020.
5	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
	LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs			Total
Rights	$	—	$	—	$	—	*	$	—
Federal Agency Notes		—		11,027,019		—			11,027,019
U.S. Treasury Bills		—		3,268,776		—			3,268,776
Repurchase Agreements		—		8,247,152		—			8,247,152
Equity Futures Contracts**		64,611		—		—			64,611
Equity Index Swap Agreements**		—		54,749		—			54,749
Total Assets	$	64,611	$	22,597,696	$	—		$	22,662,307

Investments in Securities (Liabilities)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Equity Index Swap Agreements**	$	—	$	33,888	$	—	$	33,888

*	Includes securities with a market value of $0.
**	This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value (cost $14,269,241)	$	14,295,795
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $8,247,152)		8,247,152
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements		54,749
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		34,350
Interest		8,669
Swap settlement		7,554
Total assets		22,648,269
Liabilities:
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements		33,888
Payable for:
Management fees		15,505
Licensing fees		9,233
Fund shares redeemed		6,837
Distribution and service fees		6,321
Transfer agent and administrative fees		5,560
Portfolio accounting fees		3,101
Variation margin on futures contracts		3,021
Trustees’ fees*		427
Miscellaneous		28,845
Total liabilities		112,738
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	22,535,531
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	25,924,792
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(3,389,261	)
Net assets	$	22,535,531
A-Class:
Net assets	$	7,805,387
Capital shares outstanding		185,467
Net asset value per share	$	42.09
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	44.19
C-Class:
Net assets	$	1,781,458
Capital shares outstanding		48,065
Net asset value per share	$	37.06
H-Class:
Net assets	$	12,948,686
Capital shares outstanding		308,366
Net asset value per share	$	41.99

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Interest	$	15,032
Total investment income		15,032
Expenses:
Management fees		83,023
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		9,374
C-Class		9,206
H-Class		16,001
Transfer agent and administrative fees		31,726
Portfolio accounting fees		16,603
Registration fees		12,184
Professional fees		8,066
Custodian fees		1,640
Trustees’ fees*		537
Miscellaneous		10,410
Total expenses		198,770
Net investment loss		(183,738	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		67
Swap agreements		4,715,939
Futures contracts		319,006
Net realized gain		5,035,012
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		34,145
Swap agreements		(386,867	)
Futures contracts		(99,465	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		(452,187	)
Net realized and unrealized gain		4,582,825
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	4,399,087

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment loss	$	(183,738	)	$	(17,866	)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		5,035,012			(4,222,937	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		(452,187	)		(3,894,018	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		4,399,087			(8,134,821	)
Distributions to shareholders:
A-Class		—			(245,858	)
C-Class		—			(43,126	)
H-Class		—			(276,721	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(565,705	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		915,599			3,057,098
C-Class		566,543			815,695
H-Class		32,801,353			178,802,664
Distributions reinvested
A-Class		—			241,990
C-Class		—			36,271
H-Class		—			274,144
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(5,384,381	)		(7,262,452	)
C-Class		(844,597	)		(1,845,375	)
H-Class		(28,951,679	)		(187,602,791	)
Net decrease from capital share transactions		(897,162	)		(13,482,756	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		3,501,925			(22,183,282	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		19,033,606			41,216,888
End of period	$	22,535,531		$	19,033,606
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
A-Class		23,088			73,128
C-Class		17,089			21,433
H-Class		806,867			4,120,156
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
A-Class		—			5,216
C-Class		—			883
H-Class		—			5,922
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(169,851	)		(169,984	)
C-Class		(24,813	)		(50,018	)
H-Class		(707,717	)		(4,360,424	)
Net decrease in shares		(55,337	)		(353,688	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	32.24		$	43.81		$	43.67		$	41.61		$	33.56		$	38.88
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.32	)		—	c		(.05	)		(.17	)		(.21	)		(.29	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		10.17			(10.89	)		.19	e		4.34			8.26			(4.12	)
Total from investment operations		9.85			(10.89	)		.14			4.17			8.05			(4.41	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.01	)		—			—			—			—
Net realized gains		—			(.67	)		—			(2.11	)		—			(.91	)
Total distributions		—			(.68	)		—			(2.11	)		—			(.91	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	42.09		$	32.24		$	43.81		$	43.67		$	41.61		$	33.56
Total Returnd		30.55	%		(25.32	%)		0.32	%		10.03	%		23.96	%		(11.43	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	7,805		$	10,712		$	18,569		$	17,163		$	14,650		$	11,993
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.60	%)		—			(0.11	%)		(0.40	%)		(0.54	%)		(0.83	%)
Total expenses		1.73	%		1.73	%		1.71	%		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.59	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			35	%		112	%		167	%		203	%		442	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	28.50		$	39.09		$	39.26		$	37.87		$	30.78		$	36.00
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.41	)		(.29	)		(.37	)		(.45	)		(.44	)		(.51	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		8.97			(9.62	)		.20	e		3.95			7.53			(3.80	)
Total from investment operations		8.56			(9.91	)		(.17	)		3.50			7.09			(4.31	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.01	)		—			—			—			—
Net realized gains		—			(.67	)		—			(2.11	)		—			(.91	)
Total distributions		—			(.68	)		—			(2.11	)		—			(.91	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	37.06		$	28.50		$	39.09		$	39.26		$	37.87		$	30.78
Total Returnd		30.04	%		(25.88	%)		(0.43	%)		9.21	%		23.03	%		(12.07	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,781		$	1,590		$	3,264		$	5,277		$	5,841		$	2,760
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(2.36	%)		(0.74	%)		(0.91	%)		(1.16	%)		(1.27	%)		(1.56	%)
Total expenses		2.49	%		2.48	%		2.46	%		2.38	%		2.38	%		2.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			35	%		112	%		167	%		203	%		442	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	32.17		$	43.70		$	43.57		$	41.51		$	33.48		$	38.79
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.32	)		.01			(.06	)		(.19	)		(.21	)		(.35	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		10.14			(10.86	)		.19	e		4.36			8.24			(4.05	)
Total from investment operations		9.82			(10.85	)		.13			4.17			8.03			(4.40	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.01	)		—			—			—			—
Net realized gains		—			(.67	)		—			(2.11	)		—			(.91	)
Total distributions		—			(.68	)		—			(2.11	)		—			(.91	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	41.99		$	32.17		$	43.70		$	43.57		$	41.51		$	33.48
Total Return		30.53	%		(25.30	%)		0.30	%		10.03	%		23.95	%		(11.43	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	12,949		$	6,731		$	19,384		$	24,713		$	29,466		$	46,251
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.59	%)		0.01	%		(0.14	%)		(0.43	%)		(0.54	%)		(0.97	%)
Total expenses		1.73	%		1.73	%		1.71	%		1.63	%		1.63	%		1.60	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			35	%		112	%		167	%		203	%		442	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Net investment income is less than $0.01 per share.
d	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
e	The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the periods does not accord with the aggregate net losses on investments for the year because of the sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

INVERSE RUSSELL 2000^® STRATEGY FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is the inverse (opposite) of the performance of the Russell 2000^® Index (the “underlying index”). The Fund does not seek to achieve its investment objective over a period of time greater than one day.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments, investments in Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust mutual funds, or investments in Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund. Investments in those Funds do not provide “market exposure” to meet the Fund’s investment objective, but will significantly increase the portfolio’s exposure to certain other asset categories (and their associated risks), which may cause the Fund to deviate from its principal investment strategy, including: (i) high yield, high risk debt securities rated below the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (also known as “junk bonds”); (ii) securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities; (iii) CLOs and similar investments; and (iv) other short-term fixed income securities.

Inception Dates:
A-Class	March 31, 2004
C-Class	February 20, 2004
H-Class	February 20, 2004

The Fund invests principally in derivative investments such as swap agreements and futures contracts.

Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	7.9%
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class	7.8%
Total	15.7%
“Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
A-Class Shares	(29.34%)	(16.16%)	(11.89%)	(13.87%)
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	(32.69%)	(20.14%)	(12.74%)	(14.29%)
C-Class Shares	(29.63%)	(16.77%)	(12.55%)	(14.51%)
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	(30.33%)	(17.60%)	(12.55%)	(14.51%)
H-Class Shares	(29.35%)	(16.13%)	(11.86%)	(13.85%)
Russell 2000 Index	31.60%	0.39%	9.22%	11.50%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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	Shares		Value
MUTUAL FUNDS† - 15.7%
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II1		59,132	$	1,476,534
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class1		147,551		1,472,561
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $2,911,333)				2,949,095
	Face Amount
FEDERAL AGENCY NOTES†† - 32.4%
Federal Home Loan Bank
2.63% due 10/01/20	$	2,500,000		2,500,000
0.13% (3 Month USD LIBOR - 0.17%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 01/06/212		2,200,000		2,199,926
0.10% (3 Month USD LIBOR - 0.14%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 12/18/202		265,000		264,990
Freddie Mac
0.75% due 04/27/23		1,000,000		1,000,324
Federal Farm Credit Bank
0.44% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.81%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 05/20/222		120,000		120,503
Total Federal Agency Notes
(Cost $6,086,106)				6,085,743
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 0.5%
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.08% due 10/29/203,4		100,000		99,993
Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(Cost $99,994)				99,993
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,5 - 37.1%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/203		3,882,751		3,882,751
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/203		1,616,109		1,616,109
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/203		1,470,659		1,470,659
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $6,969,519)				6,969,519
Total Investments - 85.7%
(Cost $16,066,952)			$	16,104,350
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - 14.3%				2,694,076
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	18,798,426

Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts		Expiration Date		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation**
Equity Futures Contracts Sold Short†
Russell 2000 Index Mini Futures Contracts		56		Dec 2020	$	4,214,840	$	39,747

Total Return Swap Agreements

Counterparty

Index

Financing Rate Pay (Receive)

Payment Frequency

Maturity Date

Units

Notional Amount

Value and Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

OTC Equity Index Swap Agreements Sold Short††

Goldman Sachs International

Russell 2000 Index

(0.05)% (1 Week USD LIBOR - 0.05%)

At Maturity

11/19/20

9,129

$

13,763,043

$

20,039

Barclays Bank plc

Russell 2000 Index

0.40% (1 Week USD LIBOR - 0.50%)

At Maturity

11/17/20

325

489,282

860

BNP Paribas

Russell 2000 Index

0.26% (1 Month USD LIBOR - 0.40%)

At Maturity

11/18/20

217

326,834

(12,191

)

$

14,579,159

$

8,708

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**	Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	Affiliated issuer.
2	Variable rate security. Rate indicated is the rate effective at September 30, 2020. In some instances, the effective rate is limited by a minimum rate floor or a maximum rate cap established by the issuer. The settlement status of a position may also impact the effective rate indicated. In some cases, a position may be unsettled at period end and may not have a stated effective rate. In instances where multiple underlying reference rates and spread amounts are shown, the effective rate is based on a weighted average.
3	All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at September 30, 2020.
4	Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
5	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
	LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Mutual Funds	$	2,949,095	$	—	$	—	$	2,949,095
Federal Agency Notes		—		6,085,743		—		6,085,743
U.S. Treasury Bills		—		99,993		—		99,993
Repurchase Agreements		—		6,969,519		—		6,969,519
Equity Futures Contracts**		39,747		—		—		39,747
Equity Index Swap Agreements**		—		20,899		—		20,899
Total Assets	$	2,988,842	$	13,176,154	$	—	$	16,164,996

Investments in Securities (Liabilities)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Equity Index Swap Agreements**	$	—	$	12,191	$	—	$	12,191

** This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
INVERSE RUSSELL 2000® STRATEGY FUND

Affiliated Transactions

Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of a company, or control of or by, or common control under Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), result in that company being considered an affiliated issuer, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund may invest in certain of the underlying series of Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, including Guggenheim Strategy Fund II and Guggenheim Strategy Fund III, (collectively, the “Short Term Investment Vehicles”), each of which are open-end management investment companies managed by GI. The Short Term Investment Vehicles, which launched on March 11, 2014, are offered as short term investment options only to mutual funds, trusts, and other accounts managed by GI and/or its affiliates, and are not available to the public. The Short Term Investment Vehicles pay no investment management fees. The Short Term Investment Vehicles’ annual report on Form N-CSR dated September 30, 2019, is available publicly or upon request. This information is available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1601445/000089180419000405/gug78512-ncsr.htm.

Transactions during the period ended September 30, 2020, in which the company is an affiliated issuer, were as follows:

Security Name	Value 03/31/20		Additions		Reductions		Realized Gain (Loss)		Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Value 09/30/20		Shares 09/30/20		Investment Income
Mutual Funds
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	$	826,823	$	600,000	$	—	$	—	$	49,711	$	1,476,534		59,132	$	11,303
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class		1,068,939		375,000		—		—		28,622		1,472,561		147,551		8,966
	$	1,895,762	$	975,000	$	—	$	—	$	78,333	$	2,949,095			$	20,269

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $6,186,100)	$	6,185,736
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $2,911,333)		2,949,095
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $6,969,519)		6,969,519
Segregated cash with broker		335,810
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements		20,899
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		2,505,000
Interest		36,816
Variation margin on futures contracts		4,034
Dividends		3,560
Total assets		19,010,469
Liabilities:
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements		12,191
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		139,652
Management fees		12,028
Swap settlement		9,998
Transfer agent and administrative fees		3,684
Distribution and service fees		3,478
Portfolio accounting fees		1,370
Trustees’ fees*		341
Miscellaneous		29,301
Total liabilities		212,043
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	18,798,426
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	55,068,180
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(36,269,754	)
Net assets	$	18,798,426
A-Class:
Net assets	$	497,446
Capital shares outstanding		5,837
Net asset value per share	$	85.22
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	89.47
C-Class:
Net assets	$	93,099
Capital shares outstanding		1,239
Net asset value per share	$	75.11
H-Class:
Net assets	$	18,207,881
Capital shares outstanding		212,834
Net asset value per share	$	85.55

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends from securities of affiliated issuers	$	20,269
Interest		16,124
Total investment income		36,393
Expenses:
Management fees		89,020
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		628
C-Class		392
H-Class		24,002
Transfer agent and administrative fees		28,210
Registration fees		10,888
Portfolio accounting fees		9,893
Professional fees		7,364
Custodian fees		1,448
Trustees’ fees*		470
Miscellaneous		10,846
Total expenses		183,161
Less:
Expenses waived by Adviser		(1,781	)
Net expenses		181,380
Net investment loss		(144,987	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		1,063
Swap agreements		(7,894,445	)
Futures contracts		(350,588	)
Net realized loss		(8,243,970	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		(7,924	)
Investments in affiliated issuers		78,333
Swap agreements		(435,581	)
Futures contracts		39,747
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		(325,425	)
Net realized and unrealized loss		(8,569,395	)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations	$	(8,714,382	)

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(144,987	)	$	6,140
Net realized loss on investments		(8,243,970	)		(1,841,497	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		(325,425	)		532,960
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations		(8,714,382	)		(1,302,397	)
Distributions to shareholders:
A-Class		—			(1,975	)
C-Class		—			(2,914	)
H-Class		—			(47,851	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(52,740	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		894,936			504,699
C-Class		59,859			42,769
H-Class		62,913,972			83,248,259
Distributions reinvested
A-Class		—			1,705
C-Class		—			2,557
H-Class		—			47,493
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(446,078	)		(1,102,154	)
C-Class		(32,923	)		(512,240	)
H-Class		(58,591,058	)		(68,762,044	)
Net increase from capital share transactions		4,798,708			13,471,044
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		(3,915,674	)		12,115,907
Net assets:
Beginning of period		22,714,100			10,598,193
End of period	$	18,798,426		$	22,714,100
Capital share activity:*
Shares sold
A-Class		8,611			4,925
C-Class		759			408
H-Class		636,342			755,791
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
A-Class		—			18
C-Class		—			31
H-Class		—			500
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(4,486	)		(10,540	)
C-Class		(397	)		(4,610	)
H-Class		(608,616	)		(662,873	)
Net increase in shares		32,213			83,650

* Capital share activity for the year ended March 31, 2020, has been restated to reflect a 1:5 reverse share split effective August 17, 2020 (Unaudited) — See Note 11.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a,f			Year Ended March 31, 2020f			Year Ended March 31, 2019f			Year Ended March 29, 2018f			Year Ended March 31, 2017f			Year Ended March 31, 2016f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	120.61		$	102.08		$	104.50		$	118.12		$	153.78		$	146.08
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.17	)		.50			.70			(.90	)		(1.55	)		(1.95	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(35.22	)		18.73	g		(3.12	)		(12.72	)		(34.11	)		9.65
Total from investment operations		(35.39	)		19.23			(2.42	)		(13.62	)		(35.66	)		7.70
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.70	)		—			—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.70	)		—			—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	85.22		$	120.61		$	102.08		$	104.50		$	118.12		$	153.78
Total Returnc		(29.34	%)		19.00	%		(2.30	%)		(11.52	%)		(23.21	%)		5.27	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	497		$	207		$	746		$	262		$	8,645		$	2,795
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.44	%)		0.51	%		0.65	%		(0.76	%)		(1.11	%)		(1.23	%)
Total expensesd		1.83	%		1.82	%		1.83	%		1.74	%		1.71	%		1.70	%
Net expensese		1.81	%		1.78	%		1.81	%		1.74	%		1.71	%		1.70	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			7	%		40	%		—			58	%		584	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a,f			Year Ended March 31, 2020f			Year Ended March 31, 2019f			Year Ended March 29, 2018f			Year Ended March 31, 2017f			Year Ended March 31, 2016f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	106.73		$	91.07		$	93.97		$	107.05		$	140.35		$	134.32
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.24	)		(.30	)		(.25	)		(1.25	)		(2.25	)		(2.90	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(31.38	)		16.66	g		(2.65	)		(11.83	)		(31.05	)		8.93
Total from investment operations		(31.62	)		16.36			(2.90	)		(13.08	)		(33.30	)		6.03
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.70	)		—			—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.70	)		—			—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	75.11		$	106.73		$	91.07		$	93.97		$	107.05		$	140.35
Total Returnc		(29.63	%)		18.22	%		(3.09	%)		(12.24	%)		(23.73	%)		4.50	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	93		$	94		$	460		$	607		$	1,028		$	1,729
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(2.21	%)		(0.34	%)		(0.26	%)		(1.22	%)		1.83	%		(2.08	%)
Total expensesd		2.59	%		2.57	%		2.56	%		2.48	%		2.47	%		2.45	%
Net expensese		2.57	%		2.53	%		2.55	%		2.48	%		2.47	%		2.45	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			7	%		40	%		—			58	%		584	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a,f			Year Ended March 31, 2020f			Year Ended March 31, 2019f			Year Ended March 29, 2018f			Year Ended March 31, 2017f			Year Ended March 31, 2016f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	121.09		$	102.43		$	104.78		$	118.47		$	154.15		$	146.48
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.17	)		.10			.55			(.45	)		(1.60	)		(2.05	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(35.37	)		19.26	g		(2.90	)		(13.24	)		(34.08	)		9.72
Total from investment operations		(35.54	)		19.36			(2.35	)		(13.69	)		(35.68	)		7.67
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.70	)		—			—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.70	)		—			—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	85.55		$	121.09		$	102.43		$	104.78		$	118.47		$	154.15
Total Return		(29.35	%)		19.08	%		(2.24	%)		(11.52	%)		(23.16	%)		5.22	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	18,208		$	22,414		$	9,392		$	3,543		$	5,777		$	36,713
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.46	%)		0.07	%		0.53	%		(0.39	%)		(1.14	%)		(1.28	%)
Total expensesd		1.85	%		1.82	%		1.82	%		1.72	%		1.72	%		1.70	%
Net expensese		1.83	%		1.79	%		1.81	%		1.72	%		1.72	%		1.70	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			7	%		40	%		—			58	%		584	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
e	Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.
f	Reverse share split (Unaudited) — Per share amounts for the periods presented through March 31, 2020 have been restated to reflect a 1:5 reverse share split effective August 17, 2020 — See Note 11.
g	The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net losses on investments for the year because of the sales and repurchases of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE^® FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is the Dow Jones Industrial Average^® Index (the “underlying index”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments, investments in Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust mutual funds, or investments in Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund. Investments in those Funds do not provide “market exposure” to meet the Fund’s investment objective, but will significantly increase the portfolio’s exposure to certain other asset categories (and their associated risks), which may cause the Fund to deviate from its principal investment strategy, including: (i) high yield, high risk debt securities rated below the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (also known as “junk bonds”); (ii) securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities; (iii) CLOs and similar investments; and (iv) other short-term fixed income securities.

Inception Dates:
A-Class	December 1, 2015
C-Class	December 1, 2015
H-Class	December 1, 2015

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	10.8%
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class	6.7%
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.	5.4%
Home Depot, Inc.	4.8%
Amgen, Inc.	4.4%
salesforce.com, Inc.	4.3%
McDonald’s Corp.	3.8%
Microsoft Corp.	3.6%
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	3.5%
Visa, Inc. — Class A	3.5%
Top Ten Total	50.8%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	Since Inception (12/01/15)
A-Class Shares	27.40%	3.46%	10.29%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	21.35%	(1.46%)	9.19%
C-Class Shares	26.96%	2.70%	9.47%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	25.96%	1.72%	9.47%
H-Class Shares	27.44%	3.47%	10.31%
Dow Jones Industrial Average Index	28.25%	5.70%	12.21%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 73.0%
Consumer, Non-cyclical - 17.0%
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.		2,924	$	911,615
Amgen, Inc.		2,924		743,164
Johnson & Johnson		2,924		435,325
Procter & Gamble Co.		2,924		406,407
Merck & Company, Inc.		2,924		242,546
Coca-Cola Co.		2,924		144,358
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical				2,883,415
Consumer, Cyclical - 13.8%
Home Depot, Inc.		2,924		812,024
McDonald’s Corp.		2,924		641,789
Walmart, Inc.		2,924		409,097
NIKE, Inc. — Class B		2,924		367,079
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.		2,924		105,030
Total Consumer, Cyclical				2,335,019
Technology - 13.0%
salesforce.com, Inc.*		2,924		734,860
Microsoft Corp.		2,924		615,005
International Business Machines Corp.		2,924		355,763
Apple, Inc.		2,924		338,628
Intel Corp.		2,924		151,405
Total Technology				2,195,661
Financial - 12.2%
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.		2,924		587,636
Visa, Inc. — Class A		2,924		584,712
Travelers Companies, Inc.		2,924		316,347
American Express Co.		2,924		293,131
JPMorgan Chase & Co.		2,924		281,494
Total Financial				2,063,320
Industrial - 11.1%
Boeing Co.		2,924		483,220
Honeywell International, Inc.		2,924		481,320
3M Co.		2,924		468,366
Caterpillar, Inc.		2,924		436,115
Total Industrial				1,869,021
Communications - 3.9%
Walt Disney Co.		2,924		362,810
Verizon Communications, Inc.		2,924		173,949
Cisco Systems, Inc.		2,924		115,176
Total Communications				651,935
Energy - 1.2%
Chevron Corp.		2,924		210,528
Basic Materials - 0.8%
Dow, Inc.		2,924		137,574
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $9,219,909)				12,346,473
MUTUAL FUNDS† - 17.5%
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II1		73,498		1,835,234
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class1		112,709		1,124,834
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $2,940,394)				2,960,068
	Face Amount
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 2.5%
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.08% due 10/29/202,3	$	250,000		249,982
0.08% due 10/15/203,4		172,000		171,995
Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(Cost $421,978)				421,977
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,5 - 5.7%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		537,601		537,601
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		223,765		223,765
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		203,626		203,626
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $964,992)				964,992
Total Investments - 98.7%
(Cost $13,547,273)			$	16,693,510
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - 1.3%				227,891
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	16,921,401

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Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts		Expiration Date		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation**
Equity Futures Contracts Purchased†
Dow Jones Industrial Average Index Mini Futures Contracts		15		Dec 2020	$	2,073,225	$	4,786

Total Return Swap Agreements
Counterparty	Index	Financing Rate Pay	Payment Frequency	Maturity Date		Units		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation
OTC Equity Index Swap Agreements††
BNP Paribas	Dow Jones Industrial Average Index	0.64% (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.50%)	At Maturity		11/18/20		43	$	1,198,994	$	32,318
Barclays Bank plc	Dow Jones Industrial Average Index	0.60% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 0.50%)	At Maturity		11/17/20		51		1,407,816		10,009
								$	2,606,810	$	42,327

*	Non-income producing security.
**	Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	Affiliated issuer.
2	All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at September 30, 2020.
3	Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
4	All or a portion of this security is pledged as futures collateral at September 30, 2020.
5	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
	LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	12,346,473	$	—	$	—	$	12,346,473
Mutual Funds		2,960,068		—		—		2,960,068
U.S. Treasury Bills		—		421,977		—		421,977
Repurchase Agreements		—		964,992		—		964,992
Equity Futures Contracts**		4,786		—		—		4,786
Equity Index Swap Agreements**		—		42,327		—		42,327
Total Assets	$	15,311,327	$	1,429,296	$	—	$	16,740,623

** This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE® FUND

Affiliated Transactions

Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of a company, or control of or by, or common control under Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), result in that company being considered an affiliated issuer, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund may invest in certain of the underlying series of Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, including Guggenheim Strategy Fund II and Guggenheim Strategy Fund III, (collectively, the “Short Term Investment Vehicles”), each of which are open-end management investment companies managed by GI. The Short Term Investment Vehicles, which launched on March 11, 2014, are offered as short term investment options only to mutual funds, trusts, and other accounts managed by GI and/or its affiliates, and are not available to the public. The Short Term Investment Vehicles pay no investment management fees. The Short Term Investment Vehicles’ annual report on Form N-CSR dated September 30, 2019, is available publicly or upon request. This information is available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1601445/000089180419000405/gug78512-ncsr.htm.

Transactions during the period ended September 30, 2020, in which the company is an affiliated issuer, were as follows:

Security Name	Value 03/31/20		Additions		Reductions			Realized Gain (Loss)		Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Value 09/30/20		Shares 09/30/20		Investment Income
Mutual Funds
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	$	1,767,616	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	67,618	$	1,835,234		73,498	$	14,539
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class		1,493,141		—		(399,999	)		401		31,291		1,124,834		112,709		9,405
	$	3,260,757	$	—	$	(399,999	)	$	401	$	98,909	$	2,960,068			$	23,944

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $9,641,887)	$	12,768,450
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $2,940,394)		2,960,068
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $964,992)		964,992
Segregated cash with broker		60,024
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements		42,327
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		173,034
Variation margin on futures contracts		17,625
Dividends		8,669
Total assets		16,995,189
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Management fees		13,163
Registration fees		11,667
Licensing fees		10,588
Fund shares redeemed		8,888
Distribution and service fees		5,817
Transfer agent and administrative fees		4,826
Portfolio accounting fees		1,795
Trustees’ fees*		416
Swap settlement		135
Miscellaneous		16,493
Total liabilities		73,788
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	16,921,401
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	12,977,951
Total distributable earnings (loss)		3,943,450
Net assets	$	16,921,401
A-Class:
Net assets	$	2,847,143
Capital shares outstanding		38,980
Net asset value per share	$	73.04
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	76.68
C-Class:
Net assets	$	2,163,024
Capital shares outstanding		30,770
Net asset value per share	$	70.30
H-Class:
Net assets	$	11,911,234
Capital shares outstanding		162,952
Net asset value per share	$	73.10

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends from securities of unaffiliated issuers–	$	190,203
Dividends from securities of affiliated issuers		23,944
Interest		1,494
Total investment income		215,641
Expenses:
Management fees		92,205
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		4,005
C-Class		10,060
H-Class		24,215
Transfer agent and administrative fees		34,874
Registration fees		13,532
Portfolio accounting fees		12,296
Licensing fees		12,260
Professional fees		8,712
Custodian fees		1,769
Trustees’ fees*		591
Miscellaneous		6,730
Total expenses		221,249
Less:
Expenses waived by Adviser		(1,876	)
Net expenses		219,373
Net investment loss		(3,732	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		1,537,441
Investments in affiliated issuers		401
Swap agreements		690,303
Futures contracts		578,246
Net realized gain		2,806,391
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		2,285,543
Investments in affiliated issuers		98,909
Swap agreements		309,642
Futures contracts		(172,271	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		2,521,823
Net realized and unrealized gain		5,328,214
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	5,324,482

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(3,732	)	$	201,192
Net realized gain on investments		2,806,391			5,067,156
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		2,521,823			(7,146,849	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		5,324,482			(1,878,501	)
Distributions to shareholders:
A-Class		—			(159,709	)
C-Class		—			(98,345	)
H-Class		—			(892,516	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(1,150,570	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		7,746,602			16,273,565
C-Class		393,024			2,489,125
H-Class		38,692,685			141,553,466
Distributions reinvested
A-Class		—			127,980
C-Class		—			93,396
H-Class		—			889,793
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(8,327,202	)		(32,450,685	)
C-Class		(310,446	)		(2,248,063	)
H-Class		(55,217,298	)		(156,450,347	)
Net decrease from capital share transactions		(17,022,635	)		(29,721,770	)
Net decrease in net assets		(11,698,153	)		(32,750,841	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		28,619,554			61,370,395
End of period	$	16,921,401		$	28,619,554
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
A-Class		112,377			272,947
C-Class		5,942			35,697
H-Class		578,358			2,026,607
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
A-Class		—			1,746
C-Class		—			1,316
H-Class		—			12,134
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(119,651	)		(498,107	)
C-Class		(4,726	)		(32,647	)
H-Class		(839,579	)		(2,189,993	)
Net decrease in shares		(267,279	)		(370,300	)

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DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE^® FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Period Ended March 31, 2016b
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	57.33		$	70.54		$	66.00		$	58.25		$	49.60		$	50.00
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)c		(.01	)		.47			.55			.34			.23			(.03	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		15.72			(10.67	)		4.78			9.91			8.73			(.37	)
Total from investment operations		15.71			(10.20	)		5.33			10.25			8.96			(.40	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.31	)		(.64	)		(.35	)		(.02	)		—
Net realized gains		—			(2.70	)		(.15	)		(2.15	)		(.29	)		—
Total distributions		—			(3.01	)		(.79	)		(2.50	)		(.31	)		—
Net asset value, end of period	$	73.04		$	57.33		$	70.54		$	66.00		$	58.25		$	49.60
Total Returnd		27.40	%		(15.38	%)		8.15	%		17.55	%		18.10	%		(0.80	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	2,847		$	2,652		$	19,022		$	20,953		$	19,523		$	44,351
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.01	%)		0.65	%		0.80	%		0.54	%		0.44	%		(0.21	%)
Total expensese		1.73	%		1.66	%		1.61	%		1.56	%		1.56	%		1.55	%
Net expensesf		1.72	%		1.64	%		1.61	%		1.56	%		1.56	%		1.55	%
Portfolio turnover rate		70	%		186	%		465	%		168	%		668	%		98	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Period Ended March 31, 2016b
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	55.37		$	68.74		$	64.81		$	57.66		$	49.47		$	50.00
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)c		(.23	)		(.02	)		.03			(.09	)		(.11	)		(.07	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		15.16			(10.34	)		4.69			9.74			8.61			(.46	)
Total from investment operations		14.93			(10.36	)		4.72			9.65			8.50			(.53	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.31	)		(.64	)		(.35	)		(.02	)		—
Net realized gains		—			(2.70	)		(.15	)		(2.15	)		(.29	)		—
Total distributions		—			(3.01	)		(.79	)		(2.50	)		(.31	)		—
Net asset value, end of period	$	70.30		$	55.37		$	68.74		$	64.81		$	57.66		$	49.47
Total Returnd		26.96	%		(16.03	%)		7.37	%		16.66	%		17.21	%		(1.06	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	2,163		$	1,637		$	1,731		$	3,294		$	2,144		$	732
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.69	%)		(0.03	%)		0.04	%		(0.14	%)		(0.21	%)		(0.43	%)
Total expensese		2.48	%		2.42	%		2.36	%		2.30	%		2.32	%		2.30	%
Net expensesf		2.47	%		2.40	%		2.36	%		2.36	%		2.32	%		2.30	%
Portfolio turnover rate		70	%		186	%		465	%		168	%		668	%		98	%

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DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE^® FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Period Ended March 31, 2016b
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	57.36		$	70.59		$	66.04		$	58.28		$	49.59		$	50.00
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)c		.01			.51			.55			.39			.28			(.03	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		15.73			(10.73	)		4.79			9.87			8.72			(.38	)
Total from investment operations		15.74			(10.22	)		5.34			10.26			9.00			(.41	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.31	)		(.64	)		(.35	)		(.02	)		—
Net realized gains		—			(2.70	)		(.15	)		(2.15	)		(.29	)		—
Total distributions		—			(3.01	)		(.79	)		(2.50	)		(.31	)		—
Net asset value, end of period	$	73.10		$	57.36		$	70.59		$	66.04		$	58.28		$	49.59
Total Return		27.44	%		(15.40	%)		8.16	%		17.54	%		18.20	%		(0.82	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	11,911		$	24,331		$	40,617		$	68,766		$	42,495		$	18,923
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.04	%		0.70	%		0.80	%		0.61	%		0.52	%		(0.17	%)
Total expensese		1.74	%		1.66	%		1.62	%		1.55	%		1.57	%		1.55	%
Net expensesf		1.72	%		1.64	%		1.62	%		1.55	%		1.57	%		1.55	%
Portfolio turnover rate		70	%		186	%		465	%		168	%		668	%		98	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Since commencement of operations: December 1, 2015. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
c	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
d	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
e	Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
f	Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

GOVERNMENT LONG BOND 1.2X STRATEGY FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that correspond, before fees and expenses, to a benchmark for U.S. government securities on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is 120% of the daily price movement of the Long Treasury Bond. The Long Treasury Bond is the most recently issued 30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond. The price movement of the Long Treasury Bond is based on the daily price change of the most recently issued Long Treasury Bond. The Fund does not seek to achieve its investment objective over a period of time greater than one day.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments, investments in Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust mutual funds, or investments in Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund. Investments in those Funds do not provide “market exposure” to meet the Fund’s investment objective, but will significantly increase the portfolio’s exposure to certain other asset categories (and their associated risks), which may cause the Fund to deviate from its principal investment strategy, including: (i) high yield, high risk debt securities rated below the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (also known as “junk bonds”); (ii) securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities; (iii) CLOs and similar investments; and (iv) other short-term fixed income securities.

Inception Dates:
Investor Class	January 3, 1994
A-Class	March 31, 2004
C-Class	May 2, 2001
H-Class	September 18, 2014

The Fund invests principally in U.S. Government securities and in derivative investments such as futures contracts.

Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
U.S. Treasury Bonds	81.8%
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	7.8%
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class	7.0%
Total	96.6%
“Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited)(concluded) September 30, 2020

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class Shares	(2.19%)	19.82%	9.01%	8.51%
A-Class Shares	(2.28%)	19.56%	8.78%	8.31%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	(6.93%)	13.88%	7.72%	7.78%
C-Class Shares	(2.66%)	18.66%	7.97%	7.47%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	(3.63%)	17.66%	7.97%	7.47%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Long Treasury Index	0.36%	16.34%	8.21%	7.21%
Price Movement of Long Treasury Bond**	(2.46%)	14.87%	5.90%	4.19%

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	Since Inception (09/18/14)
H-Class Shares	(2.31%)	19.54%	8.78%	9.51%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Long Treasury Index	0.36%	16.34%	8.21%	8.71%
Price Movement of Long Treasury Bond**	(2.46%)	14.87%	5.90%	6.41%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Long Treasury Index and the Price Movement of Long Treasury Bond are unmanaged indices and, unlike the Fund, have no management fees or operating expenses to reduce their reported returns.
**	Does not reflect any interest.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
GOVERNMENT LONG BOND 1.2x STRATEGY FUND

	Shares		Value
MUTUAL FUNDS† - 14.8%
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II1		216,861	$	5,415,016
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class1		487,742		4,867,661
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $10,229,012)				10,282,677
	Face Amount
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES†† - 81.8%
U.S. Treasury Bonds
1.38% due 08/15/50	$	57,900,000		56,660,578
Total U.S. Government Securities
(Cost $57,016,844)				56,660,578
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 1.8%
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.08% due 10/15/202,3		1,237,000		1,236,963
Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(Cost $1,236,959)				1,236,963
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,4 - 5.0%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		1,931,148		1,931,148
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		803,798		803,798
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		731,456		731,456
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $3,466,402)				3,466,402
Total Investments - 103.4%
(Cost $71,949,217)			$	71,646,620
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (3.4)%				(2,380,410	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	69,266,210

Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts		Expiration Date		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Depreciation**
Interest Rate Futures Contracts Purchased†
U.S. Treasury Ultra Long Bond Futures Contracts		149		Dec 2020	$	32,994,188	$	(25,933	)

**	Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	Affiliated issuer.
2	All or a portion of this security is pledged as futures collateral at September 30, 2020.
3	Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
4	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
GOVERNMENT LONG BOND 1.2x STRATEGY FUND

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Mutual Funds	$	10,282,677	$	—	$	—	$	10,282,677
U.S. Government Securities		—		56,660,578		—		56,660,578
U.S. Treasury Bills		—		1,236,963		—		1,236,963
Repurchase Agreements		—		3,466,402		—		3,466,402
Total Assets	$	10,282,677	$	61,363,943	$	—	$	71,646,620

Investments in Securities (Liabilities)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Interest Rate Futures Contracts**	$	25,933	$	—	$	—	$	25,933

** This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

Affiliated Transactions

Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of a company, or control of or by, or common control under Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), result in that company being considered an affiliated issuer, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund may invest in certain of the underlying series of Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, including Guggenheim Strategy Fund II and Guggenheim Strategy Fund III, (collectively, the “Short Term Investment Vehicles”), each of which are open-end management investment companies managed by GI. The Short Term Investment Vehicles, which launched on March 11, 2014, are offered as short term investment options only to mutual funds, trusts, and other accounts managed by GI and/or its affiliates, and are not available to the public. The Short Term Investment Vehicles pay no investment management fees. The Short Term Investment Vehicles’ annual report on Form N-CSR dated September 30, 2019, is available publicly or upon request. This information is available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1601445/000089180419000405/gug78512-ncsr.htm.

Transactions during the period ended September 30, 2020, in which the company is an affiliated issuer, were as follows:

Security Name	Value 03/31/20		Additions		Reductions			Realized Gain (Loss)			Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Value 09/30/20		Shares 09/30/20		Investment Income
Mutual Funds
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	$	10,417,042	$	—	$	(5,300,000	)	$	(79,432	)	$	377,406	$	5,415,016		216,861	$	57,053
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class		10,511,293		200,000		(6,000,000	)		(73,106	)		229,474		4,867,661		487,742		40,622
	$	20,928,335	$	200,000	$	(11,300,000	)	$	(152,538	)	$	606,880	$	10,282,677			$	97,675

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $58,253,803)	$	57,897,541
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $10,229,012)		10,282,677
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $3,466,402)		3,466,402
Segregated cash with broker		829,222
Receivables:
Securities sold		34,348,641
Fund shares sold		3,525,169
Interest		224,488
Dividends		12,429
Total assets		110,586,569
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		40,540,795
Variation margin on futures contracts		496,670
Management fees		32,122
Transfer agent and administrative fees		14,505
Distribution and service fees		12,153
Portfolio accounting fees		6,625
Trustees’ fees*		2,302
Distributions to shareholders		50
Miscellaneous		215,137
Total liabilities		41,320,359
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	69,266,210
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	53,709,393
Total distributable earnings (loss)		15,556,817
Net assets	$	69,266,210
Investor Class:
Net assets	$	26,288,753
Capital shares outstanding		363,132
Net asset value per share	$	72.39
A-Class:
Net assets	$	3,215,076
Capital shares outstanding		44,051
Net asset value per share	$	72.99
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	76.63
C-Class:
Net assets	$	789,902
Capital shares outstanding		10,944
Net asset value per share	$	72.18
H-Class:
Net assets	$	38,972,479
Capital shares outstanding		533,707
Net asset value per share	$	73.02

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends from securities of affiliated issuers	$	97,675
Interest		532,254
Total investment income		629,929
Expenses:
Management fees		236,296
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		3,335
C-Class		3,310
H-Class		65,582
Transfer agent and administrative fees		116,134
Registration fees		52,019
Portfolio accounting fees		47,268
Professional fees		39,576
Custodian fees		7,666
Trustees’ fees*		2,366
Miscellaneous		18,354
Total expenses		591,906
Less:
Expenses waived by Adviser		(7,893	)
Net expenses		584,013
Net investment income		45,916
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		4,992,942
Investments in affiliated issuers		(152,538	)
Futures contracts		5,987,742
Net realized gain		10,828,146
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		(11,840,754	)
Investments in affiliated issuers		606,880
Futures contracts		(7,500,398	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		(18,734,272	)
Net realized and unrealized loss		(7,906,126	)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations	$	(7,860,210	)

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income	$	45,916		$	1,630,386
Net realized gain on investments		10,828,146			42,346,916
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		(18,734,272	)		11,247,858
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		(7,860,210	)		55,225,160
Distributions to shareholders:
Investor Class		(48,558	)		(2,108,783	)
A-Class		(281	)		(435,810	)
C-Class		—			(21,938	)
H-Class		(2,195	)		(1,738,251	)
Total distributions to shareholders		(51,034	)		(4,304,782	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
Investor Class		598,495,908			962,124,357
A-Class		1,681,019			4,581,047
C-Class		1,214,773			7,550,985
H-Class		588,004,099			790,950,225
Distributions reinvested
Investor Class		44,737			1,970,914
A-Class		240			423,677
C-Class		—			20,877
H-Class		2,192			1,736,665
Cost of shares redeemed
Investor Class		(604,614,748	)		(1,014,887,608	)
A-Class		(1,157,507	)		(32,933,999	)
C-Class		(1,651,366	)		(7,268,837	)
H-Class		(624,854,807	)		(779,922,941	)
Net decrease from capital share transactions		(42,835,460	)		(65,654,638	)
Net decrease in net assets		(50,746,704	)		(14,734,260	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		120,012,914			134,747,174
End of period	$	69,266,210		$	120,012,914
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
Investor Class		7,983,042			16,000,438
A-Class		22,473			74,378
C-Class		16,458			126,059
H-Class		7,893,366			13,427,183
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
Investor Class		605			33,535
A-Class		3			7,261
C-Class		—			359
H-Class		29			29,371
Shares redeemed
Investor Class		(8,132,155	)		(16,783,183	)
A-Class		(15,577	)		(503,938	)
C-Class		(22,354	)		(120,980	)
H-Class		(8,404,041	)		(13,202,385	)
Net decrease in shares		(658,151	)		(911,902	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Investor Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	74.11		$	53.22		$	51.21		$	50.49		$	58.12		$	59.12
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.09			.77			.96			.80			.70			.76
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(1.71	)		22.86			2.00			.72			(5.50	)		(.67	)
Total from investment operations		(1.62	)		23.63			2.96			1.52			(4.80	)		.09
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		(.10	)		(.77	)		(.95	)		(.80	)		(.72	)		(1.09	)
Net realized gains		—			(1.97	)		—			—			(2.11	)		—
Total distributions		(.10	)		(2.74	)		(.95	)		(.80	)		(2.83	)		(1.09	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	72.39		$	74.11		$	53.22		$	51.21		$	50.49		$	58.12
Total Return		(2.19	%)		45.84	%		5.93	%		3.01	%		(8.39	%)		0.33	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	26,289		$	37,919		$	67,103		$	37,496		$	16,496		$	56,419
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.25	%		1.28	%		1.94	%		1.52	%		1.21	%		1.39	%
Total expensesc		1.11	%		1.07	%		1.07	%		0.98	%		0.98	%		0.94	%
Net expensesd		1.09	%		1.05	%		1.06	%		0.98	%		0.98	%		0.94	%
Portfolio turnover rate		955	%		1,130	%		1,182	%		1,468	%		2,490	%		2,699	%

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	74.70		$	53.63		$	51.62		$	50.87		$	58.50		$	59.47
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.01			.72			.83			.69			.63			.64
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(1.71	)		22.95			2.01			.74			(5.57	)		(.65	)
Total from investment operations		(1.70	)		23.67			2.84			1.43			(4.94	)		(.01	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		(.01	)		(.63	)		(.83	)		(.68	)		(.58	)		(.96	)
Net realized gains		—			(1.97	)		—			—			(2.11	)		—
Total distributions		(.01	)		(2.60	)		(.83	)		(.68	)		(2.69	)		(.96	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	72.99		$	74.70		$	53.63		$	51.62		$	50.87		$	58.50
Total Returnf		(2.28	%)		45.48	%		5.63	%		2.78	%		(8.54	%)		0.12	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	3,215		$	2,775		$	24,639		$	6,158		$	15,827		$	9,438
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.01	%		1.24	%		1.65	%		1.31	%		1.19	%		1.16	%
Total expensesc		1.34	%		1.32	%		1.33	%		1.23	%		1.24	%		1.20	%
Net expensesd		1.32	%		1.30	%		1.32	%		1.23	%		1.24	%		1.20	%
Portfolio turnover rate		955	%		1,130	%		1,182	%		1,468	%		2,490	%		2,699	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	74.15		$	53.27		$	51.24		$	50.52		$	58.13		$	59.09
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.27	)		.13			.45			.27			.13			.22
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(1.70	)		22.92			2.04			.73			(5.47	)		(.64	)
Total from investment operations		(1.97	)		23.05			2.49			1.00			(5.34	)		(.42	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.20	)		(.46	)		(.28	)		(.16	)		(.54	)
Net realized gains		—			(1.97	)		—			—			(2.11	)		—
Total distributions		—			(2.17	)		(.46	)		(.28	)		(2.27	)		(.54	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	72.18		$	74.15		$	53.27		$	51.24		$	50.52		$	58.13
Total Returnf		(2.66	%)		44.41	%		4.92	%		1.97	%		(9.24	%)		(0.62	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	790		$	1,249		$	607		$	724		$	1,770		$	3,276
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.72	%)		0.21	%		0.91	%		0.52	%		0.22	%		0.41	%
Total expensesc		2.09	%		2.08	%		2.07	%		1.98	%		1.97	%		1.95	%
Net expensesd		2.07	%		2.06	%		2.06	%		1.98	%		1.97	%		1.95	%
Portfolio turnover rate		955	%		1,130	%		1,182	%		1,468	%		2,490	%		2,699	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	74.75		$	53.65		$	51.64		$	50.91		$	58.55		$	59.44
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		—	e		.61			.84			.69			.58			.61
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(1.72	)		23.09			2.01			.72			(5.53	)		(.54	)
Total from investment operations		(1.72	)		23.70			2.85			1.41			(4.95	)		.07
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		(.01	)		(.63	)		(.84	)		(.68	)		(.58	)		(.96	)
Net realized gains		—			(1.97	)		—			—			(2.11	)		—
Total distributions		(.01	)		(2.60	)		(.84	)		(.68	)		(2.69	)		(.96	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	73.02		$	74.75		$	53.65		$	51.64		$	50.91		$	58.55
Total Return		(2.31	%)		45.55	%		5.63	%		2.74	%		(8.55	%)		0.26	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	38,972		$	78,070		$	42,397		$	76,018		$	12,077		$	49,639
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.00	%g		1.02	%		1.67	%		1.31	%		1.00	%		1.11	%
Total expensesc		1.34	%		1.32	%		1.32	%		1.23	%		1.22	%		1.20	%
Net expensesd		1.33	%		1.30	%		1.31	%		1.23	%		1.22	%		1.20	%
Portfolio turnover rate		955	%		1,130	%		1,182	%		1,468	%		2,490	%		2,699	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
d	Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.
e	Less than $0.01 per share.
f	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
g	Less than 0.01%.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

INVERSE GOVERNMENT LONG BOND STRATEGY FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide total returns that inversely correlate, before fees and expenses, to the price movements of a benchmark for U.S. Treasury debt instruments or futures contracts on a specified debt instrument on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is the daily price movement of the Long Treasury Bond. The Long Treasury Bond is the most recently issued 30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond. The price movement of the Long Treasury Bond is based on the daily price change of the most recently issued Long Treasury Bond. The Fund does not seek to achieve its investment objective over a period of time greater than one day.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments, investments in Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust mutual funds, or investments in Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund. Investments in those Funds do not provide “market exposure” to meet the Fund’s investment objective, but will significantly increase the portfolio’s exposure to certain other asset categories (and their associated risks), which may cause the Fund to deviate from its principal investment strategy, including: (i) high yield, high risk debt securities rated below the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (also known as “junk bonds”); (ii) securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities; (iii) CLOs and similar investments; and (iv) other short-term fixed income securities.

Inception Dates:
Investor Class	March 3, 1995
A-Class	March 31, 2004
C-Class	March 28, 2001
H-Class	September 18, 2014

The Fund invests principally in short sales and derivative investments such as futures contracts.

Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	4.8%
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class	4.2%
Total	9.0%
“Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments.

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Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class Shares	0.53%	(19.39%)	(9.10%)	(8.96%)
A-Class Shares	0.43%	(19.55%)	(9.32%)	(9.18%)
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	(4.31%)	(23.36%)	(10.20%)	(9.63%)
C-Class Shares	0.06%	(20.15%)	(10.00%)	(9.86%)
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	(0.95%)	(20.95%)	(10.00%)	(9.86%)
Price Movement of Long Treasury Bond**	(2.46%)	14.87%	5.90%	4.19%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Long Treasury Index	0.36%	16.34%	8.21%	7.21%

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	Since Inception (09/18/14)
H-Class Shares	0.64%	(19.42%)	(9.24%)	(10.04%)
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Long Treasury Index	0.36%	16.34%	8.21%	8.71%
Price Movement of Long Treasury Bond**	(2.46%)	14.87%	5.90%	6.41%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Long Treasury Index and the Price Movement of Long Treasury Bond are unmanaged indices and, unlike the Fund, have no management fees or operating expenses to reduce their reported returns.
**	Does not reflect any interest.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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	Shares		Value
MUTUAL FUNDS† - 9.0%
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II1		158,543	$	3,958,819
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class1		347,920		3,472,240
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $7,370,928)				7,431,059
	Face Amount
FEDERAL AGENCY NOTES†† - 18.0%
Federal Farm Credit Bank
0.40% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.85%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 08/30/222	$	3,000,000		3,011,654
0.44% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.81%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 05/20/222		2,220,000		2,229,311
1.62% due 12/02/21		70,000		70,152
Freddie Mac
0.75% due 04/27/23		5,000,000		5,001,621
0.21% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.14%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 12/10/212		140,000		140,139
Federal Home Loan Bank
2.63% due 10/01/20		4,000,000		4,000,000
0.19% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.12%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 02/10/222		100,000		100,073
Fannie Mae
0.24% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.17%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 03/11/222		100,000		100,149
0.24% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.17%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 03/09/222		100,000		100,148
0.22% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.15%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 12/10/212		100,000		100,110
0.21% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.14%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 09/10/212		100,000		100,086
0.22% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.15%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 12/09/212		25,000		25,027
Total Federal Agency Notes
(Cost $14,960,663)				14,978,470
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 0.5%
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.08% due 10/15/203,4		392,000		391,988
Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(Cost $391,987)				391,988
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††- 31.6%
Individual Repurchase Agreements6
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at (0.05)% due 10/01/20 (secured by a U.S. Treasury Bond, at a rate of 1.38% and maturing 08/15/50 as collateral, with a value of $16,172,656) to be repurchased at $15,855,523		15,855,546		15,855,546
Barclays Capital, issued 09/30/20 at (0.00)% due 10/01/20 (secured by a U.S. Treasury Bond, at a rate of 1.38% and maturing 08/15/50 as collateral, with a value of $5,745,915) to be repurchased at $5,633,250		5,633,250		5,633,250
Joint Repurchase Agreements5
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		2,656,307		2,656,307
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		1,105,629		1,105,629
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		1,006,122		1,006,122
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $26,256,854)				26,256,854
Total Investments - 59.1%
(Cost $48,980,432)			$	49,058,371
U.S. Government Securities Sold Short†† - (87.1)%
U.S. Treasury Bonds
1.38% due 08/15/50††		73,900,000		(72,318,078	)
Total U.S. Government Securities Sold Short
(Proceeds $72,817,280)				(72,318,078	)
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - 128.0%				106,315,588
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	83,055,881

Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts		Expiration Date		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation**
Interest Rate Futures Contracts Sold Short†
U.S. Treasury Ultra Long Bond Futures Contracts		61		Dec 2020	$	13,507,688	$	105,215

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**	Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	Affiliated issuer.
2	Variable rate security. Rate indicated is the rate effective at September 30, 2020. In some instances, the effective rate is limited by a minimum rate floor or a maximum rate cap established by the issuer. The settlement status of a position may also impact the effective rate indicated. In some cases, a position may be unsettled at period end and may not have a stated effective rate. In instances where multiple underlying reference rates and spread amounts are shown, the effective rate is based on a weighted average.
3	All or a portion of this security is pledged as futures collateral at September 30, 2020.
4	Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
5	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
6	All or a portion of this security is pledged as short security collateral at September 30, 2020.
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Mutual Funds	$	7,431,059	$	—	$	—	$	7,431,059
Federal Agency Notes		—		14,978,470		—		14,978,470
U.S. Treasury Bills		—		391,988		—		391,988
Repurchase Agreements		—		26,256,854		—		26,256,854
Interest Rate Futures Contracts**		105,215		—		—		105,215
Total Assets	$	7,536,274	$	41,627,312	$	—	$	49,163,586

Investments in Securities (Liabilities)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
U.S. Government Securities	$	—	$	72,318,078	$	—	$	72,318,078

** This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
INVERSE GOVERNMENT LONG BOND STRATEGY FUND

Affiliated Transactions

Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of a company, or control of or by, or common control under Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), result in that company being considered an affiliated issuer, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund may invest in certain of the underlying series of Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, including Guggenheim Strategy Fund II and Guggenheim Strategy Fund III, (collectively, the “Short Term Investment Vehicles”), each of which are open-end management investment companies managed by GI. The Short Term Investment Vehicles, which launched on March 11, 2014, are offered as short term investment options only to mutual funds, trusts, and other accounts managed by GI and/or its affiliates, and are not available to the public. The Short Term Investment Vehicles pay no investment management fees. The Short Term Investment Vehicles’ annual report on Form N-CSR dated September 30, 2019, is available publicly or upon request. This information is available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1601445/000089180419000405/gug78512-ncsr.htm.

Transactions during the period ended September 30, 2020, in which the company is an affiliated issuer, were as follows:

Security Name	Value 03/31/20		Additions		Reductions		Realized Gain (Loss)		Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Value 09/30/20		Shares 09/30/20		Investment Income
Mutual Funds
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	$	3,812,960	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	145,859	$	3,958,819		158,543	$	31,362
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class		3,399,177		—		—		—		73,063		3,472,240		347,920		21,711
	$	7,212,137	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	218,922	$	7,431,059			$	53,073

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $15,352,650)	$	15,370,458
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $7,370,928)		7,431,059
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $26,256,854)		26,256,854
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		55,689,448
Securities sold		50,691,156
Interest		162,235
Variation margin on futures contracts		64,710
Dividends		8,984
Total assets		155,674,904
Liabilities:
Securities sold short, at value (proceeds $72,817,280)		72,318,078
Payable for:
Interest payable on short sales		129,777
Management fees		60,490
Fund shares redeemed		23,686
Transfer agent and administrative fees		18,289
Portfolio accounting fees		6,801
Distribution and service fees		4,004
Trustees’ fees*		835
Miscellaneous		57,063
Total liabilities		72,619,023
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	83,055,881
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	353,330,137
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(270,274,256	)
Net assets	$	83,055,881
Investor Class:
Net assets	$	69,560,874
Capital shares outstanding		603,875
Net asset value per share	$	115.19
A-Class:
Net assets	$	3,810,991
Capital shares outstanding		34,619
Net asset value per share	$	110.08
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	115.57
C-Class:
Net assets	$	1,609,385
Capital shares outstanding		16,995
Net asset value per share	$	94.70
H-Class:
Net assets	$	8,074,631
Capital shares outstanding		73,042
Net asset value per share	$	110.55

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends from securities of affiliated issuers	$	53,073
Interest		38,032
Total investment income		91,105
Expenses:
Management fees		234,225
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		5,427
C-Class		10,542
H-Class		11,772
Transfer agent and administrative fees		73,117
Short interest expense		283,325
Portfolio accounting fees		26,030
Professional fees		17,378
Custodian fees		3,625
Trustees’ fees*		1,210
Miscellaneous		42,403
Total expenses		709,054
Less:
Expenses waived by Adviser		(4,309	)
Net expenses		704,745
Net investment loss		(613,640	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments	$	26,321
Investments sold short		(2,627,454	)
Futures contracts		(1,663,319	)
Net realized loss		(4,264,452	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		(13,941	)
Investments in affiliated issuers		218,922
Investments sold short		2,075,305
Futures contracts		1,186,763
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		3,467,049
Net realized and unrealized loss		(797,403	)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations	$	(1,411,043	)

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(613,640	)	$	136,337
Net realized loss on investments		(4,264,452	)		(14,164,556	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		3,467,049			(1,003,492	)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations		(1,411,043	)		(15,031,711	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
Investor Class		425,563,546			196,858,764
A-Class		265,938			1,089,420
C-Class		30,265			286,088
H-Class		209,779,777			268,283,102
Cost of shares redeemed
Investor Class		(375,747,887	)		(209,131,964	)
A-Class		(1,297,817	)		(5,068,402	)
C-Class		(889,769	)		(3,361,315	)
H-Class		(207,404,930	)		(270,810,021	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		50,299,123			(21,854,328	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		48,888,080			(36,886,039	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		34,167,801			71,053,840
End of period	$	83,055,881		$	34,167,801
Capital share activity:*
Shares sold
Investor Class		3,751,354			1,263,769
A-Class		2,442			7,642
C-Class		326			2,490
H-Class		1,917,525			1,761,507
Shares redeemed
Investor Class		(3,330,599	)		(1,341,454	)
A-Class		(11,908	)		(35,469	)
C-Class		(9,457	)		(26,633	)
H-Class		(1,898,015	)		(1,768,085	)
Net decrease in shares		421,668			(136,231	)

* Capital share activity for the year ended March 31, 2020, has been restated to reflect a 1:5 reverse share split effective August 17, 2020 (Unaudited) — See Note 11.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Investor Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020g			Year Ended March 31, 2019g			Year Ended March 29, 2018g			Year Ended March 31, 2017g			Year Ended March 31, 2016g
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	114.58		$	165.45		$	173.19		$	180.08		$	171.34		$	178.91
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.37	)		.60			(.65	)		(2.80	)		(4.40	)		(5.75	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		.98			(51.47	)		(7.09	)		(4.09	)		13.14			(1.82	)
Total from investment operations		.61			(50.87	)		(7.74	)		(6.89	)		8.74			(7.57	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	115.19		$	114.58		$	165.45		$	173.19		$	180.08		$	171.34
Total Return		0.53	%		(30.73	%)		(4.47	%)		(3.83	%)		5.08	%		(4.22	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	69,561		$	20,983		$	43,149		$	78,110		$	84,123		$	89,071
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(2.26	%)		0.40	%		(0.37	%)		(1.63	%)		(2.59	%)		(3.07	%)
Total expensesc		2.62	%		2.91	%		4.12	%		3.71	%		3.38	%		3.48	%
Net expensesd,f		2.61	%		2.89	%		4.12	%		3.71	%		3.38	%		3.48	%
Portfolio turnover rate		1,079	%		864	%		603	%		908	%		1,436	%		838	%

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020g			Year Ended March 31, 2019g			Year Ended March 29, 2018g			Year Ended March 31, 2017g			Year Ended March 31, 2016g
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	109.61		$	158.62		$	166.49		$	173.55		$	165.55		$	173.30
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.33	)		.20			(.95	)		(3.15	)		(4.70	)		(6.00	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		.80			(49.21	)		(6.92	)		(3.91	)		12.70			(1.75	)
Total from investment operations		.47			(49.01	)		(7.87	)		(7.06	)		8.00			(7.75	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	110.08		$	109.61		$	158.62		$	166.49		$	173.55		$	165.55
Total Returne		0.43	%		(30.90	%)		(4.74	%)		(4.06	%)		4.83	%		(4.47	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	3,811		$	4,832		$	11,407		$	14,455		$	18,678		$	17,676
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(2.45	%)		0.15	%		(0.57	%)		(1.90	%)		(2.85	%)		(3.32	%)
Total expensesc		2.87	%		3.17	%		4.38	%		3.97	%		3.67	%		3.75	%
Net expensesd,f		2.85	%		3.15	%		4.37	%		3.97	%		3.67	%		3.75	%
Portfolio turnover rate		1,079	%		864	%		603	%		908	%		1,436	%		838	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020g			Year Ended March 31, 2019g			Year Ended March 29, 2018g			Year Ended March 31, 2017g			Year Ended March 31, 2016g
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	94.64		$	138.00		$	145.93		$	153.27		$	147.30		$	155.35
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.36	)		(.75	)		(2.15	)		(3.85	)		(5.25	)		(6.55	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		.42			(42.61	)		(5.78	)		(3.49	)		11.22			(1.50	)
Total from investment operations		.06			(43.36	)		(7.93	)		(7.34	)		5.97			(8.05	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	94.70		$	94.64		$	138.00		$	145.93		$	153.27		$	147.30
Total Returne		0.06	%		(31.41	%)		(5.45	%)		(4.76	%)		4.04	%		(5.18	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,609		$	2,472		$	6,937		$	18,296		$	23,343		$	27,899
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(3.20	%)		(0.59	%)		(1.44	%)		(2.63	%)		(3.59	%)		(4.08	%)
Total expensesc		3.62	%		3.93	%		5.14	%		4.71	%		4.41	%		4.50	%
Net expensesd,f		3.60	%		3.91	%		5.13	%		4.71	%		4.41	%		4.50	%
Portfolio turnover rate		1,079	%		864	%		603	%		908	%		1,436	%		838	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020g			Year Ended March 31, 2019g			Year Ended March 29, 2018g			Year Ended March 31, 2017g			Year Ended March 31, 2016g
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	109.85		$	159.05		$	166.92		$	174.14		$	165.60		$	173.34
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.33	)		.25			(1.00	)		(3.25	)		(4.60	)		(5.75	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		1.03			(49.45	)		(6.87	)		(3.97	)		13.14			(1.99	)
Total from investment operations		.70			(49.20	)		(7.87	)		(7.22	)		8.54			(7.74	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	110.55		$	109.85		$	159.05		$	166.92		$	174.14		$	165.60
Total Return		0.64	%		(30.93	%)		(4.70	%)		(4.16	%)		5.13	%		(4.47	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	8,075		$	5,881		$	9,561		$	4,858		$	43,784		$	72,833
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(2.49	%)		0.16	%		(0.58	%)		(1.94	%)		(2.80	%)		(3.17	%)
Total expensesc		2.85	%		3.30	%		4.37	%		4.00	%		3.60	%		3.61	%
Net expensesd,f		2.83	%		3.28	%		4.36	%		4.00	%		3.60	%		3.61	%
Portfolio turnover rate		1,079	%		872	%		603	%		908	%		1,436	%		838	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
d	Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.
e	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
f	Total expenses may include interest expense related to short sales. Excluding interest expense, the operating expense ratios for the years presented were as follows:

	09/30/20a	03/31/20	03/31/19	03/29/18	03/31/17	03/31/16
Investor Class	1.51%	1.50%	1.50%	1.43%	1.43%	1.40%
A-Class	1.77%	1.75%	1.75%	1.68%	1.63%	1.65%
C-Class	2.52%	2.50%	2.50%	2.43%	2.43%	2.40%
H-Class	1.76%	1.75%	1.75%	1.68%	1.68%	1.65%

^g Reverse share split (Unaudited) — Per share amounts for the periods presented through March 31, 2020 have been restated to reflect a 1:5 reverse share split effective August 17, 2020 — See Note 11.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

HIGH YIELD STRATEGY FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that correlate, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the high yield bond market.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments, investments in Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust mutual funds, or investments in Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund. Investments in those Funds do not provide “market exposure” to meet the Fund’s investment objective, but will significantly increase the portfolio’s exposure to certain other asset categories (and their associated risks), which may cause the Fund to deviate from its principal investment strategy, including: (i) high yield, high risk debt securities rated below the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (also known as “junk bonds”); (ii) securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities; (iii) CLOs and similar investments; and (iv) other short-term fixed income securities.

Inception Dates:
A-Class	April 16, 2007
C-Class	April 16, 2007
H-Class	April 16, 2007

The Fund invests principally in derivative investments such as high yield credit default swap agreements and futures contracts.

Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class	17.2%
Guggenheim Strategy Fund III	12.5%
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	8.1%
Total	37.8%
“Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
A-Class Shares	6.96%	(3.66%)	4.62%	5.67%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	1.88%	(8.25%)	3.60%	5.16%
C-Class Shares	6.57%	(4.37%)	3.85%	4.87%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	5.58%	(5.28%)	3.85%	4.87%
H-Class Shares	7.01%	(3.61%)	4.59%	5.68%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index	15.24%	3.25%	6.79%	6.47%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
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	Shares		Value
MUTUAL FUNDS† - 37.8%
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class1		388,324	$	3,875,469
Guggenheim Strategy Fund III1		112,348		2,816,569
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II1		73,205		1,827,924
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $8,394,416)				8,519,962
	Face Amount
FEDERAL AGENCY NOTES†† - 22.2%
Federal Farm Credit Bank
0.39% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Rate + 0.29%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 04/11/222	$	2,500,000		2,508,163
Freddie Mac
0.75% due 04/27/23		2,500,000		2,500,811
Total Federal Agency Notes
(Cost $5,003,275)				5,008,974
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 6.7%
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.08% due 10/15/203,4		1,508,000		1,507,955
Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(Cost $1,507,950)				1,507,955
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,5 - 20.6%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/206		2,595,092		2,595,092
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/206		1,080,150		1,080,150
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/206		982,936		982,936
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $4,658,178)				4,658,178
Total Investments - 87.3%
(Cost $19,563,819)			$	19,695,069
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - 12.7%				2,865,375
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	22,560,444

Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts		Expiration Date		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation**
Interest Rate Futures Contracts Purchased†
U.S. Treasury 5 Year Note Futures Contracts		141		Dec 2020	$	17,766,000	$	6,293

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements Protection Sold††
Counterparty	Exchange	Index	Protection Premium Rate			Payment Frequency		Maturity Date	Notional Amount		Value		Upfront Premiums Paid		Unrealized Appreciation**
Goldman Sachs International	ICE	CDX.NA.HY.35.V1		5.00	%	Quarterly	12/20/25		$	13,800,000	$	577,530	$	552,056	$	25,474
Barclays Bank plc	ICE	CDX.NA.HY.35.V1		5.00	%	Quarterly	12/20/25			6,150,000		257,377		253,223		4,154
											$	834,907	$	805,279	$	29,628

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(continued)	September 30, 2020
HIGH YIELD STRATEGY FUND

Total Return Swap Agreements
Counterparty	Index	Financing Rate Pay	Payment Frequency	Maturity Date		Units		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation
OTC Credit Index Swap Agreements††
BNP Paribas	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.49% (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.35%)	At Maturity		11/18/20		9,566	$	802,607	$	8,131
BNP Paribas	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF	0.54% (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.40%)	At Maturity		11/18/20		6,660		694,406		6,726
Goldman Sachs International	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.46% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 0.35%)	At Maturity		10/29/20		9,924		832,623		4,069
								$	2,329,636	$	18,926

**	Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	Affiliated issuer.
2	Variable rate security. Rate indicated is the rate effective at September 30, 2020. In some instances, the effective rate is limited by a minimum rate floor or a maximum rate cap established by the issuer. The settlement status of a position may also impact the effective rate indicated. In some cases, a position may be unsettled at period end and may not have a stated effective rate. In instances where multiple underlying reference rates and spread amounts are shown, the effective rate is based on a weighted average.
3	All or a portion of this security is pledged as futures and credit default swap collateral at September 30, 2020.
4	Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
5	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
6	All or a portion of this security is pledged as credit index swap collateral at September 30, 2020.
	CDX.NA.HY.35.V1 — Credit Default Swap North American High Yield Series 35 Index Version 1
	ICE — Intercontinental Exchange
	LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Mutual Funds	$	8,519,962	$	—	$	—	$	8,519,962
Federal Agency Notes		—		5,008,974		—		5,008,974
U.S. Treasury Bills		—		1,507,955		—		1,507,955
Repurchase Agreements		—		4,658,178		—		4,658,178
Interest Rate Futures Contracts**		6,293		—		—		6,293
Credit Default Swap Agreements**		—		29,628		—		29,628
Credit Index Swap Agreements**		—		18,926		—		18,926
Total Assets	$	8,526,255	$	11,223,661	$	—	$	19,749,916

** This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
HIGH YIELD STRATEGY FUND

Affiliated Transactions

Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of a company, or control of or by, or common control under Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), result in that company being considered an affiliated issuer, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund may invest in certain of the underlying series of Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, including Guggenheim Strategy Fund II and Guggenheim Strategy Fund III, (collectively, the “Short Term Investment Vehicles”), each of which are open-end management investment companies managed by GI. The Short Term Investment Vehicles, which launched on March 11, 2014, are offered as short term investment options only to mutual funds, trusts, and other accounts managed by GI and/or its affiliates, and are not available to the public. The Short Term Investment Vehicles pay no investment management fees. The Short Term Investment Vehicles’ annual report on Form N-CSR dated September 30, 2019, is available publicly or upon request. This information is available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1601445/000089180419000405/gug78512-ncsr.htm.

Transactions during the period ended September 30, 2020, in which the company is an affiliated issuer, were as follows:

Security Name	Value 03/31/20		Additions		Reductions			Realized Gain (Loss)			Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Value 09/30/20		Shares 09/30/20		Investment Income
Mutual Funds
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	$	692,308	$	3,800,000	$	(2,725,000	)	$	(3,250	)	$	63,866	$	1,827,924		73,205	$	13,725
Guggenheim Strategy Fund III		2,704,221		—		—			—			112,348		2,816,569		112,348		24,363
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class		1,907,641		6,800,000		(4,900,000	)		(9,264	)		77,092		3,875,469		388,324		22,954
	$	5,304,170	$	10,600,000	$	(7,625,000	)	$	(12,514	)	$	253,306	$	8,519,962			$	61,042

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $6,511,225)	$	6,516,929
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $8,394,416)		8,519,962
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $4,658,178)		4,658,178
Segregated cash with broker		294,948
Unamortized upfront premiums paid on credit default swap agreements		805,279
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements		18,926
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		2,471,708
Variation margin on credit default swap agreements		52,845
Protection fees on credit default swap agreements		24,792
Dividends		11,140
Interest		10,313
Total assets		23,385,020
Liabilities:
Segregated cash due to broker		502,870
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		125,214
Securities purchased		87,981
Management fees		21,059
Variation margin on futures contracts		16,753
Distribution and service fees		8,634
Transfer agent and administrative fees		7,864
Portfolio accounting fees		2,924
Trustees’ fees*		739
Swap settlement		160
Miscellaneous		50,378
Total liabilities		824,576
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	22,560,444
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	35,236,487
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(12,676,043	)
Net assets	$	22,560,444
A-Class:
Net assets	$	4,383,682
Capital shares outstanding		37,711
Net asset value per share	$	116.24
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	122.04
C-Class:
Net assets	$	2,057,458
Capital shares outstanding		20,548
Net asset value per share	$	100.13
H-Class:
Net assets	$	16,119,304
Capital shares outstanding		138,764
Net asset value per share	$	116.16

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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HIGH YIELD STRATEGY FUND

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends from securities of affiliated issuers	$	61,042
Interest		50,156
Total investment income		111,198
Expenses:
Management fees		189,483
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		5,502
C-Class		9,740
H-Class		55,224
Transfer agent and administrative fees		71,384
Registration fees		27,809
Portfolio accounting fees		25,269
Professional fees		18,185
Custodian fees		3,613
Trustees’ fees*		1,298
Miscellaneous		16,638
Total expenses		424,145
Less:
Expenses waived by Adviser		(4,711	)
Net expenses		419,434
Net investment loss		(308,236	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers	$	(15,145	)
Investments in affiliated issuers		(12,514	)
Swap agreements		(2,640,979	)
Futures contracts		599,978
Net realized loss		(2,068,660	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		9,865
Investments in affiliated issuers		253,306
Swap agreements		433,376
Futures contracts		(295,679	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		400,868
Net realized and unrealized loss		(1,667,792	)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations	$	(1,976,028	)

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(308,236	)	$	493,714
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		(2,068,660	)		1,518,599
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		400,868			(1,798,543	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		(1,976,028	)		213,770
Distributions to shareholders:
A-Class		—			(196,039	)
C-Class		—			(45,921	)
H-Class		—			(3,642,315	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(3,884,275	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		1,021,963			6,892,359
C-Class		1,789,298			1,043,362
H-Class		266,965,989			285,721,192
Distributions reinvested
A-Class		—			182,416
C-Class		—			40,065
H-Class		—			3,613,386
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(865,080	)		(10,370,325	)
C-Class		(738,634	)		(1,586,654	)
H-Class		(271,561,314	)		(364,232,406	)
Net decrease from capital share transactions		(3,387,778	)		(78,696,605	)
Net decrease in net assets		(5,363,806	)		(82,367,110	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		27,924,250			110,291,360
End of period	$	22,560,444		$	27,924,250
Capital share activity:*
Shares sold
A-Class		9,142			56,141
C-Class		18,945			9,667
H-Class		2,359,739			2,315,105
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
A-Class		—			1,496
C-Class		—			379
H-Class		—			29,667
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(7,621	)		(84,787	)
C-Class		(7,613	)		(14,843	)
H-Class		(2,434,043	)		(2,972,658	)
Net decrease in shares		(61,451	)		(659,833	)

* Capital share activity for the year ended March 31, 2020, has been restated to reflect a 1:5 reverse share split effective August 17, 2020 (Unaudited) — See Note 11.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020g			Year Ended March 31, 2019g			Year Ended March 29, 2018g			Year Ended March 31, 2017g			Year Ended March 31, 2016g
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	108.68		$	120.48		$	116.32		$	123.71		$	116.62		$	119.18
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.16	)		.70			.70			(.40	)		(1.00	)		(.45	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		7.72	f		(7.05	)		7.41			3.11			10.44			2.34
Total from investment operations		7.56			(6.35	)		(8.11	)		2.71			9.44			1.89
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(5.45	)		(3.95	)		(8.30	)		(2.35	)		(4.45	)
Net realized gains		—			—			—			(1.80	)		—			—
Total distributions		—			(5.45	)		(3.95	)		(10.10	)		(2.35	)		(4.45	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	116.24		$	108.68		$	120.48		$	116.32		$	123.71		$	116.62
Total Returnc		6.96	%		(5.76	%)		7.18	%		2.08	%		8.24	%		1.66	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	4,384		$	3,933		$	7,631		$	8,427		$	20,290		$	11,787
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.15	%)		0.58	%		0.59	%		(0.31	%)		(0.85	%)		(0.40	%)
Total expensesd		1.64	%		1.63	%		1.61	%		1.52	%		1.51	%		1.49	%
Net expensese		1.62	%		1.61	%		1.60	%		1.52	%		1.51	%		1.49	%
Portfolio turnover rate		100	%		—			21	%		422	%		97	%		521	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020g			Year Ended March 31, 2019g			Year Ended March 29, 2018g			Year Ended March 31, 2017g			Year Ended March 31, 2016g
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	93.96		$	105.62		$	103.17		$	111.65		$	106.26		$	110.03
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.24	)		(.20	)		(.20	)		(1.10	)		(1.80	)		(.95	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		6.41	f		(6.01	)		6.60			2.72			9.54			1.63
Total from investment operations		6.17			(6.21	)		6.40			1.62			7.74			.68
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(5.45	)		(3.95	)		(8.30	)		(2.35	)		(4.45	)
Net realized gains		—			—			—			(1.80	)		—			—
Total distributions		—			(5.45	)		(3.95	)		(10.10	)		(2.35	)		(4.45	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	100.13		$	93.96		$	105.62		$	103.17		$	111.65		$	106.26
Total Returnc		6.57	%		(6.45	%)		6.39	%		1.35	%		7.38	%		0.70	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	2,057		$	866		$	1,480		$	3,994		$	4,533		$	2,020
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.90	%)		(0.20	%)		(0.21	%)		(1.00	%)		(1.65	%)		(0.88	%)
Total expensesd		2.38	%		2.38	%		2.35	%		2.27	%		2.26	%		2.24	%
Net expensese		2.36	%		2.36	%		2.35	%		2.27	%		2.26	%		2.24	%
Portfolio turnover rate		100	%		—			21	%		422	%		97	%		521	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020g			Year Ended March 31, 2019g			Year Ended March 29, 2018g			Year Ended March 31, 2017g			Year Ended March 31, 2016g
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	108.54		$	120.32		$	116.17		$	123.58		$	116.56		$	119.49
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.16	)		.75			.60			(.50	)		(.90	)		(.75	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		7.78	f		(7.08	)		7.50			3.19			10.27			2.27
Total from investment operations		7.62			(6.33	)		8.10			2.69			9.37			1.52
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(5.45	)		(3.95	)		(8.30	)		(2.35	)		(4.45	)
Net realized gains		—			—			—			(1.80	)		—			—
Total distributions		—			(5.45	)		(3.95	)		(10.10	)		(2.35	)		(4.45	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	116.16		$	108.54		$	120.32		$	116.17		$	123.58		$	116.56
Total Return		7.01	%		(5.73	%)		7.15	%		2.08	%		8.15	%		1.36	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	16,119		$	23,125		$	101,180		$	23,860		$	435,334		$	783,018
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.20	%)		0.59	%		0.49	%		(0.41	%)		(0.74	%)		(0.64	%)
Total expensesd		1.65	%		1.63	%		1.60	%		1.52	%		1.51	%		1.49	%
Net expensese		1.63	%		1.61	%		1.60	%		1.52	%		1.51	%		1.49	%
Portfolio turnover rate		100	%		—			21	%		422	%		97	%		521	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
e	Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.
f	The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net gains on investments for the period because of sales and repurchases of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.
g	Reverse share split (Unaudited) — Per share amounts for the periods presented through March 31, 2020 have been restated to reflect a 1:5 reverse share split effective August 17, 2020 — See Note 11.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

INVERSE HIGH YIELD STRATEGY FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that inversely correlate, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the high yield bond market.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments, investments in Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust mutual funds, or investments in Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund. Investments in those Funds do not provide “market exposure” to meet the Fund’s investment objective, but will significantly increase the portfolio’s exposure to certain other asset categories (and their associated risks), which may cause the Fund to deviate from its principal investment strategy, including: (i) high yield, high risk debt securities rated below the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (also known as “junk bonds”); (ii) securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities; (iii) CLOs and similar investments; and (iv) other short-term fixed income securities.

Inception Dates:
A-Class	April 16, 2007
C-Class	April 16, 2007
H-Class	April 16, 2007

The Fund invests principally in derivative investments such as high yield credit default swap agreements and futures contracts.

Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class	26.0%
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	24.2%
Total	50.2%
“Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
A-Class Shares	(7.85%)	(1.69%)	(5.87%)	(8.42%)
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	(12.23%)	(6.36%)	(6.78%)	(8.87%)
C-Class Shares	(8.18%)	(2.38%)	(6.64%)	(9.07%)
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	(9.10%)	(3.36%)	(6.64%)	(9.07%)
H-Class Shares	(7.83%)	(1.52%)	(5.68%)	(8.23%)
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index	15.24%	3.25%	6.79%	6.47%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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	Shares		Value
MUTUAL FUNDS† - 50.2%
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class1		70,240	$	700,999
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II1		26,051		650,502
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $1,343,504)				1,351,501
	Face Amount
FEDERAL AGENCY NOTES†† - 26.1%
Freddie Mac
0.75% due 04/27/23	$	500,000		500,162
Federal Farm Credit Bank
0.39% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Rate + 0.29%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 04/11/222		200,000		200,653
Total Federal Agency Notes
(Cost $700,655)				700,815
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 0.4%
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.08% due 10/15/203,4		10,000		10,000
Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(Cost $9,999)				10,000
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,5 - 82.9%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		1,242,457		1,242,457
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		517,145		517,145
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		470,602		470,602
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $2,230,204)				2,230,204
Total Investments - 159.6%
(Cost $4,284,362)			$	4,292,520
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (59.6)%				(1,602,653	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	2,689,867

Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts		Expiration Date		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation**
Interest Rate Futures Contracts Sold Short†
U.S. Treasury 5 Year Note Futures Contracts		18		Dec 2020	$	2,268,000	$	1,899

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements Protection Purchased††
Counterparty	Exchange	Index	Protection Premium Rate			Payment Frequency	Maturity Date		Notional Amount		Value			Upfront Premiums Received			Unrealized Depreciation**
Barclays Bank plc	ICE	CDX.NA.HY.35.V1		5.00	%	Quarterly	12/20/25	$	2,600,000	$	(108,810	)	$	(104,681	)	$	(4,129	)

**	Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	Affiliated issuer.
2	Variable rate security. Rate indicated is the rate effective at September 30, 2020. In some instances, the effective rate is limited by a minimum rate floor or a maximum rate cap established by the issuer. The settlement status of a position may also impact the effective rate indicated. In some cases, a position may be unsettled at period end and may not have a stated effective rate. In instances where multiple underlying reference rates and spread amounts are shown, the effective rate is based on a weighted average.
3	All or a portion of this security is pledged as futures collateral at September 30, 2020.
4	Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
5	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
	CDX.NA.HY.35.V1 — Credit Default Swap North American High Yield Series 35 Index Version 1
	ICE — Intercontinental Exchange
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
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The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Mutual Funds	$	1,351,501	$	—	$	—	$	1,351,501
Federal Agency Notes		—		700,815		—		700,815
U.S. Treasury Bills		—		10,000		—		10,000
Repurchase Agreements		—		2,230,204		—		2,230,204
Interest Rate Futures Contracts**		1,899		—		—		1,899
Total Assets	$	1,353,400	$	2,941,019	$	—	$	4,294,419

Investments in Securities (Liabilities)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Credit Default Swap Agreements**	$	—	$	4,129	$	—	$	4,129

** This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

Affiliated Transactions

Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of a company, or control of or by, or common control under Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), result in that company being considered an affiliated issuer, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund may invest in certain of the underlying series of Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, including Guggenheim Strategy Fund II and Guggenheim Strategy Fund III, (collectively, the “Short Term Investment Vehicles”), each of which are open-end management investment companies managed by GI. The Short Term Investment Vehicles, which launched on March 11, 2014, are offered as short term investment options only to mutual funds, trusts, and other accounts managed by GI and/or its affiliates, and are not available to the public. The Short Term Investment Vehicles pay no investment management fees. The Short Term Investment Vehicles’ annual report on Form N-CSR dated September 30, 2019, is available publicly or upon request. This information is available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1601445/000089180419000405/gug78512-ncsr.htm.

Transactions during the period ended September 30, 2020, in which the company is an affiliated issuer, were as follows:

Security Name	Value 03/31/20		Additions		Reductions			Realized Gain (Loss)			Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Value 09/30/20		Shares 09/30/20		Investment Income
Mutual Funds
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	$	1,537,959	$	1,910,000	$	(2,830,000	)	$	(20,930	)	$	53,473	$	650,502		26,051	$	5,992
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class		1,550,914		1,660,000		(2,530,000	)		(14,779	)		34,864		700,999		70,240		5,581
	$	3,088,873	$	3,570,000	$	(5,360,000	)	$	(35,709	)	$	88,337	$	1,351,501			$	11,573

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $710,654)	$	710,815
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $1,343,504)		1,351,501
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $2,230,204)		2,230,204
Segregated cash with broker		510,431
Receivables:
Variation margin on futures contracts		3,994
Dividends		2,261
Interest		1,791
Total assets		4,810,997
Liabilities:
Unamortized upfront premiums received on credit default swap agreements		104,681
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		1,893,977
Swap settlement		75,413
Management fees		10,302
Variation margin on credit default swap agreements		6,815
Protection fees on credit default swap agreements		6,111
Transfer agent and administrative fees		3,759
Distribution and service fees		3,691
Portfolio accounting fees		1,398
Trustees’ fees*		220
Miscellaneous		14,763
Total liabilities		2,121,130
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	2,689,867
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	12,645,405
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(9,955,538	)
Net assets	$	2,689,867
A-Class:
Net assets	$	102,336
Capital shares outstanding		1,791
Net asset value per share	$	57.14
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	59.99
C-Class:
Net assets	$	321,157
Capital shares outstanding		6,178
Net asset value per share	$	51.99
H-Class:
Net assets	$	2,266,374
Capital shares outstanding		38,753
Net asset value per share	$	58.48

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends from securities of affiliated issuers	$	11,573
Interest		8,096
Total investment income		19,669
Expenses:
Management fees		31,976
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		514
C-Class		1,691
H-Class		9,722
Transfer agent and administrative fees		12,626
Registration fees		4,693
Portfolio accounting fees		4,264
Professional fees		3,530
Custodian fees		732
Trustees’ fees*		199
Miscellaneous		1,374
Total expenses		71,321
Less:
Expenses waived by Adviser		(1,088	)
Net expenses		70,233
Net investment loss		(50,564	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		1,047
Investments in affiliated issuers		(35,709	)
Swap agreements		(475,120	)
Futures contracts		(58,122	)
Net realized loss		(567,904	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		(94	)
Investments in affiliated issuers		88,337
Swap agreements		(159,624	)
Futures contracts		37,511
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		(33,870	)
Net realized and unrealized loss		(601,774	)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations	$	(652,338	)

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(50,564	)	$	6,901
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		(567,904	)		463,322
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		(33,870	)		118,038
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		(652,338	)		588,261
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		20,443,729			43,047,779
C-Class		9,083			40,360
H-Class		160,866,204			120,594,884
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(20,559,616	)		(43,306,242	)
C-Class		(20,031	)		(411,911	)
H-Class		(171,494,385	)		(112,151,071	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		(10,755,016	)		7,813,799
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		(11,407,354	)		8,402,060
Net assets:
Beginning of period		14,097,221			5,695,161
End of period	$	2,689,867		$	14,097,221
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
A-Class		339,518			731,426
C-Class		167			724
H-Class		2,684,825			1,978,712
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(341,860	)		(731,958	)
C-Class		(374	)		(7,581	)
H-Class		(2,858,522	)		(1,841,697	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		(176,246	)		129,626

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017f			Year Ended March 31, 2016f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	62.01		$	60.47		$	64.28		$	65.78		$	71.69		$	76.94
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.40	)		.24			.42			(.07	)		(.51	)		(.80	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(4.47	)		1.30			(4.23	)		(1.43	)		(5.40	)		(4.45	)
Total from investment operations		(4.87	)		1.54			(3.81	)		(1.50	)		(5.91	)		(5.25	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	57.14		$	62.01		$	60.47		$	64.28		$	65.78		$	71.69
Total Returnc		(7.85	%)		2.56	%		(5.93	%)		(2.28	%)		(8.26	%)		(6.81	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	102		$	256		$	282		$	8,746		$	915		$	2,642
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.35	%)		0.40	%		0.66	%		(0.12	%)		(0.74	%)		(1.07	%)
Total expensesd		1.67	%		1.62	%		1.60	%		1.52	%		1.52	%		1.50	%
Net expensese		1.64	%		1.61	%		1.60	%		1.52	%		1.52	%		1.50	%
Portfolio turnover rate		213	%		254	%		—			41	%		480	%		1,722	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017f			Year Ended March 31, 2016f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	56.62		$	55.76		$	59.73		$	61.63		$	67.67		$	73.24
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.50	)		(.05	)		.01			(.39	)		(.85	)		(1.16	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(4.13	)		.91			(3.98	)		(1.51	)		(5.19	)		(4.41	)
Total from investment operations		(4.63	)		.86			(3.97	)		(1.90	)		(6.04	)		(5.57	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	51.99		$	56.62		$	55.76		$	59.73		$	61.63		$	67.67
Total Returnc		(8.18	%)		1.54	%		(6.65	%)		(3.08	%)		(8.97	%)		(7.59	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	321		$	362		$	738		$	769		$	1,042		$	1,653
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.87	%)		(0.09	%)		0.02	%		(0.65	%)		(1.32	%)		(1.60	%)
Total expensesd		2.39	%		2.37	%		2.36	%		2.27	%		2.27	%		2.25	%
Net expensese		2.36	%		2.34	%		2.35	%		2.27	%		2.27	%		2.25	%
Portfolio turnover rate		213	%		254	%		—			41	%		480	%		1,722	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017f			Year Ended March 31, 2016f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	63.45		$	61.97		$	65.89		$	67.70		$	72.70		$	77.91
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.35	)		.06			.41			(.12	)		(.74	)		(.64	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(4.62	)		1.42			(4.33	)		(1.69	)		(4.26	)		(4.57	)
Total from investment operations		(4.97	)		1.48			(3.92	)		(1.81	)		(5.00	)		(5.21	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	58.48		$	63.45		$	61.97		$	65.89		$	67.70		$	72.70
Total Return		(7.83	%)		2.39	%		(5.95	%)		(2.67	%)		(6.90	%)		(6.67	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	2,266		$	13,479		$	4,675		$	8,755		$	14,855		$	2,513
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.15	%)		0.09	%		0.63	%		(0.18	%)		(1.06	%)		(0.84	%)
Total expensesd		1.64	%		1.64	%		1.61	%		1.52	%		1.52	%		1.50	%
Net expensese		1.62	%		1.62	%		1.59	%		1.52	%		1.52	%		1.50	%
Portfolio turnover rate		213	%		254	%		—			41	%		480	%		1,722	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
e	Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.
f	Reverse share split — Per share amounts for the years presented through March 31, 2017 have been restated to reflect a 1:4 share split effective November 4, 2016.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide security of principal, high current income, and liquidity.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

FADN – Federal Agency Discount Note
FAN – Federal Agency Note

Inception Date: June 18, 2012

The Fund invests principally in money market instruments issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities and enters into repurchase agreements fully collateralized by U.S. government securities.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	Since Inception (06/18/12)
U.S. Government Money Market Fund	0.00%	0.32%	0.46%	0.28%

*

The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes.

†

6 month returns are not annualized.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND

	Face Amount		Value
FEDERAL AGENCY NOTES†† - 49.7%
Federal Home Loan Banks
0.13% (3 Month USD LIBOR - 0.17%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 01/06/211	$	24,000,000	$	23,998,306
0.10% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.03%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 01/15/211		18,000,000		18,000,000
0.21% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.14%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 03/10/211		7,500,000		7,500,000
0.16% (3 Month USD LIBOR - 0.14%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 01/04/211		2,620,000		2,619,750
0.19% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.12%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 10/07/201		2,000,000		1,999,992
2.00% due 12/11/20		1,700,000		1,706,214
0.20% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.13%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 10/16/201		1,400,000		1,400,000
2.63% due 10/01/20		1,000,000		1,000,000
0.15% (1 Month USD LIBOR, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 10/23/201		250,000		250,002
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp
0.23% (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.08%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 10/23/201		20,000,000		20,001,417
0.23% (U.S. Prime Rate - 3.02%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 01/04/211		18,000,000		18,000,000
0.10% (3 Month USD LIBOR - 0.16%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 10/23/201		10,000,000		10,000,119
Federal Farm Credit Bank
2.90% due 10/23/20		10,900,000		10,918,642
0.28% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.98%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 05/10/211		7,500,000		7,501,155
0.17% (U.S. Prime Rate - 3.08%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 06/29/211		6,000,000		5,998,639
0.14% (Fed Funds Effective Rate + 0.05%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 11/12/201		2,500,000		2,499,971
2.54% due 04/05/21		1,500,000		1,518,382
0.34% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.91%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 01/25/211		990,000		990,698
2.70% due 02/23/21		750,000		756,284
Federal National Mortgage Association
0.15% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.08%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 10/30/201		17,625,000		17,625,061
1.38% due 02/26/21		117,000		117,381
Total Federal Agency Notes
(Cost $154,402,013)				154,402,013
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 20.9%
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.07% due 10/27/202		32,100,000		32,098,203
0.09% due 10/01/202		10,000,000		10,000,000
0.06% due 10/01/202		9,900,000		9,900,000
0.08% due 10/06/202		8,000,000		7,999,894
0.16% due 10/01/202		5,000,000		5,000,000
Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(Cost $64,998,097)				64,998,097
FEDERAL AGENCY DISCOUNT NOTES†† - 9.4%
Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes
0.08% due 10/05/202		12,500,000		12,499,861
0.08% due 10/23/202		10,300,000		10,299,522
0.10% due 10/27/202		6,505,000		6,504,530
Total Federal Agency Discount Notes
(Cost $29,303,913)				29,303,913
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,3 - 17.7%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		30,672,165		30,672,165
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		12,766,609		12,766,609
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		11,617,614		11,617,614
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $55,056,388)				55,056,388
Total Investments - 97.7%
(Cost $303,760,411)			$	303,760,411
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - 2.3%				7,298,936
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	311,059,347

††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	Variable rate security. Rate indicated is the rate effective at September 30, 2020. In some instances, the effective rate is limited by a minimum rate floor or a maximum rate cap established by the issuer. The settlement status of a position may also impact the effective rate indicated. In some cases, a position may be unsettled at period end and may not have a stated effective rate. In instances where multiple underlying reference rates and spread amounts are shown, the effective rate is based on a weighted average.
2	Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
3	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
	LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Federal Agency Notes	$	—	$	154,402,013	$	—	$	154,402,013
U.S. Treasury Bills		—		64,998,097		—		64,998,097
Federal Agency Discount Notes		—		29,303,913		—		29,303,913
Repurchase Agreements		—		55,056,388		—		55,056,388
Total Assets	$	—	$	303,760,411	$	—	$	303,760,411

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value (cost $248,704,023)	$	248,704,023
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $55,056,388)		55,056,388
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		32,523,284
Interest		217,824
Total assets		336,501,519
Liabilities:
Overdraft due to custodian bank		365
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		25,068,202
Trustees’ fees*		5,867
Miscellaneous		367,738
Total liabilities		25,442,172
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	311,059,347
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	310,908,465
Total distributable earnings (loss)		150,882
Net assets	$	311,059,347
Capital shares outstanding		310,887,582
Net asset value per share	$	1.00

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Interest	$	310,117
Total investment income		310,117
Expenses:
Management fees		756,577
Transfer agent and administrative fees		359,487
Registration fees		166,555
Portfolio accounting fees		144,844
Professional fees		112,767
Custodian fees		22,730
Trustees’ fees*		7,328
Miscellaneous		74,716
Total expenses		1,645,004
Less:
Expenses reimbursed by Adviser:		(471,817	)
Expenses waived by Adviser		(863,125	)
Total waived/reimbursed expenses		(1,334,942	)
Net expenses		310,062
Net investment income		55
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		(10	)
Net realized loss		(10	)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	45

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income	$	55		$	4,103,787
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		(10	)		55,390
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		—			—
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations		45			4,159,177
Distributions to shareholders		(55	)		(4,103,774	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares		3,023,497,611			5,994,438,512
Distributions reinvested		30			4,076,467
Cost of shares redeemed		(3,103,229,741	)		(6,020,978,588	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		(79,732,100	)		(22,463,609	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		(79,732,110	)		(22,408,206	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		390,791,457			413,199,663
End of period	$	311,059,347		$	390,791,457
Capital share activity:
Shares sold		3,023,497,610			5,994,438,513
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions		35			4,076,837
Shares redeemed		(3,103,229,741	)		(6,020,978,588	)
Net decrease in shares		(79,732,096	)		(22,463,238	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	1.00		$	1.00		$	1.00		$	1.00		$	1.00		$	1.00
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		—	c		.01			.01			—	c		—	c		—	c
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		—	c		—	c		—	c		—	c		—	c		—	c
Total from investment operations		—	c		.01			.01			—	c		—	c		—	c
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		(—	)c		(.01	)		(.01	)		(—	)c		(—	)c		(—	)c
Net realized gains		—			—			—			—			(—	)c		—
Total distributions		(—	)c		(.01	)		(.01	)		(—	)c		(—	)c		(—	)c
Net asset value, end of period	$	1.00		$	1.00		$	1.00		$	1.00		$	0.99		$	1.00
Total Return		0.00	%		0.99	%		1.10	%		0.22	%		0.01	%		0.00	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	311,059		$	390,791		$	413,200		$	544,528		$	627,514		$	643,872
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.00	%d		1.01	%		1.10	%		0.22	%		0.00	%d		0.00	%d
Total expenses		1.09	%		1.06	%		1.05	%		0.96	%		0.95	%		0.91	%
Net expensese		0.20	%		1.03	%		1.05	%		0.94	%		0.47	%		0.22	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			—			—			—			—			—

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Less than $0.01 per share.
d	Less than 0.01%.
e	Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Note 1 – Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

The Rydex Series Funds (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”), as an open-ended investment company of the series type. Each series, in effect, is representing a separate fund (each, a “Fund”). The Trust may issue an unlimited number of authorized shares. The Trust accounts for the assets of each Fund separately.

The Trust offers a combination of seven separate classes of shares: Investor Class shares, A-Class shares, C-Class shares, H-Class shares, P-Class shares, Institutional Class shares and Money Market Class shares. Sales of shares of each Class are made without a front-end sales charge at the net asset value per share (“NAV”), with the exception of A-Class shares. A-Class shares are sold at the NAV, plus the applicable front-end sales charge. The sales charge varies depending on the amount purchased, but will not exceed 4.75%. A-Class share purchases of $1 million or more are exempt from the front-end sales charge but have a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) if shares are redeemed within 12 months of purchase. C-Class shares have a 1% CDSC if shares are redeemed within 12 months of purchase. C-Class shares of each Fund automatically convert to A-Class shares of the same Fund on or about the 10th day of the month following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase of the C-Class shares. This conversion will be executed without any sales charge, fee or other charge. After the conversion is completed, the shares will be subject to all features and expenses of A-Class shares. Institutional Class shares are offered primarily for direct investment by institutions such as pension and profit sharing plans, endowments, foundations and corporations. Institutional Class shares require a minimum initial investment of $2 million and a minimum account balance of $1 million. At September 30, 2020, the Trust consisted of fifty-two funds.

This report covers the following funds (collectively, the “Funds”):

Fund Name	Investment Company Type
Nova Fund	Non-diversified
S&P 500® Fund	Non-diversified
Inverse S&P 500® Strategy Fund	Non-diversified
Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund	Non-diversified
Inverse NASDAQ-100® Strategy Fund	Non-diversified
Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund	Non-diversified
Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund	Non-diversified
Russell 2000® 1.5x Strategy Fund	Non-diversified
Russell 2000® Fund	Non-diversified
Inverse Russell 2000® Strategy Fund	Non-diversified
Dow Jones Industrial Average® Fund	Non-diversified
Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund	Diversified
Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund	Diversified
High Yield Strategy Fund	Non-diversified
Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund	Non-diversified
U.S. Government Money Market Fund	Diversified

At September 30, 2020, Investor Class, A-Class, C-Class, H-Class and Money Market Class shares have been issued by the Funds.

The Funds are designed and operated to accommodate frequent trading by shareholders and, unlike most mutual funds, offer unlimited exchange privileges with no minimum holding periods or transactions fees, which may cause the Funds to experience high portfolio turnover.

Security Investors, LLC, which operates under the name Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), provides advisory services. Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC (“GFD”) acts as principal underwriter for the Trust. GI and GFD are affiliated entities.

Significant Accounting Policies

The Funds operate as investment companies and, accordingly, follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

The following significant accounting policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and are consistently followed by the Trust. This requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. All time references are based on Eastern Time.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)(continued)

The NAV of each Class of a fund is calculated by dividing the market value of a fund’s securities and other assets, less all liabilities, attributable to the Class by the number of outstanding shares of the Class.

The Trust calculates a NAV twice each business day; at 10:45 a.m. and at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), usually 4:00 p.m. for the Russell 2000^® Fund and the S&P 500^® Fund. All other Funds in this report will price at the afternoon NAV. The NAV is calculated using the current market value of each Fund’s total assets as of the respective time of calculation. These financial statements are based on the September 30, 2020, afternoon NAV.

(a) Valuation of Investments

The Board of Trustees of the Funds (the “Board”) has adopted policies and procedures for the valuation of the Funds’ investments (the “Valuation Procedures”). Pursuant to the Valuation Procedures, the Board has delegated to a valuation committee, consisting of representatives from Guggenheim’s investment management, fund administration, legal and compliance departments (the “Valuation Committee”), the day-to-day responsibility for implementing the Valuation Procedures, including, under most circumstances, the responsibility for determining the fair value of the Funds’ securities and/or other assets.

Valuations of the Funds’ securities and other assets are supplied primarily by pricing services appointed pursuant to the processes set forth in the Valuation Procedures. The Valuation Committee convenes monthly, or more frequently as needed, to review the valuation of all assets which have been fair valued for reasonableness. The Funds’ officers, through the Valuation Committee and consistent with the monitoring and review responsibilities set forth in the Valuation Procedures, regularly review procedures used and valuations provided by the pricing services.

If the pricing service cannot or does not provide a valuation for a particular investment or such valuation is deemed unreliable, such investment is fair valued by the Valuation Committee.

Equity securities listed or traded on a recognized U.S. securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (“NASDAQ”) National Market System shall generally be valued on the basis of the last sale price on the primary U.S. exchange or market on which the security is listed or traded; provided, however, that securities listed on NASDAQ will be valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price, which may not necessarily represent the last sale price. If there is no sale on the valuation date, exchange-traded U.S. equity securities will be valued on the basis of the last bid price.

Open-end investment companies are valued at their NAV as of the close of business, on the valuation date. Exchange-traded funds and closed-end investment companies are valued at the last quoted sale price.

The U.S. Government Money Market Fund values debt securities at amortized cost pursuant to Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act, which approximates market value.

With the exception of the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, U.S. government securities are valued by independent pricing services, the last traded fill price, or at the reported bid price at the close of business.

Debt securities with a maturity of greater than 60 days at acquisition are valued at prices that reflect broker-dealer supplied valuations or are obtained from independent pricing services, which may consider the trade activity, treasury spreads, yields or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, and type, as well as prices quoted by dealers who make markets in such securities. Short-term debt securities with a maturity of 60 days or less at acquisition are valued at amortized cost, provided such amount approximates market value.

Repurchase agreements are generally valued at amortized cost, provided such amounts approximate market value.

The value of futures contracts is accounted for using the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the contracts that is determined by marking the contracts to their current realized settlement prices. Financial futures contracts are valued at the 4:00 p.m. price on the valuation date. In the event that the exchange for a specific futures contract closes earlier than 4:00 p.m., the futures contract is valued at the official settlement price of the exchange. However, the underlying securities from which the futures contract value is derived are monitored until 4:00 p.m. to determine if fair valuation would provide a more accurate valuation.

The values of swap agreements entered into by a fund are accounted for using the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the agreements that are determined by marking the agreements to the last quoted value of the index or other underlying position that the swaps pertain to at the close of the NYSE.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available are fair-valued as determined in good faith by GI subject to review and approval by the Valuation Committee, pursuant to methods established or ratified by the Board. Valuations in accordance with these methods are intended to reflect each security’s (or asset’s or liability’s) “fair value”. Each such determination is based on a consideration of all relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. Examples of such factors may include, but are not limited to market prices; sale prices; broker

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quotes; and models which derive prices based on inputs such as prices of securities with comparable maturities and characteristics, or based on inputs such as anticipated cash flows or collateral, spread over U.S. Treasury securities, and other information analysis.

In connection with futures contracts and other derivative investments, such factors may include obtaining information as to how (a) these contracts and other derivative investments trade in the futures or other derivative markets, respectively, and (b) the securities underlying these contracts and other derivative investments trade in the cash market.

(b) U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

Certain U.S. Government and Agency Obligations are traded on a discount basis; the interest rates shown on the Schedules of Investments reflect the effective rates paid at the time of purchase by the Funds. Other securities bear interest at the rates shown, payable at fixed dates through maturity.

(c) Short Sales

When a Fund engages in a short sale of a security, an amount equal to the proceeds is reflected as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the market value of the short sale. The Fund maintains a segregated account of cash and/or securities as collateral for short sales.

Fees, if any, paid to brokers to borrow securities in connection with short sales are recorded as interest expense. In addition, the Fund must pay out the dividend rate of the equity or coupon rate of the obligation to the lender and record this as an expense. Short dividend or interest expense is a cost associated with the investment objective of short sales transactions, rather than an operational cost associated with the day-to-day management of any mutual fund. The Fund may also receive rebate income from the broker resulting from the investment of the proceeds from securities sold short.

(d) Futures Contracts

Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund deposits and maintains as collateral such initial margin as required by the exchange on which the transaction is affected. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

(e) Swap Agreements

Swap agreements are marked-to-market daily and the change, if any, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Payments received or made as a result of an agreement or termination of an agreement are recognized as realized gains or losses.

Upon entering into certain centrally-cleared swap transactions, a Fund is required to deposit with its clearing broker an amount of cash or securities as an initial margin. Subsequent variation margin receipts or payments are received or made by the Fund depending on fluctuations in the fair value of the reference entity and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

Upfront payments received or made by a Fund on credit default swap agreements are amortized over the expected life of the agreement. Periodic payments received or paid by a Fund are recorded as realized gains or losses. Payments received or made as a result of a credit event or termination of the contract are recognized, net of a proportional amount of the upfront payment, as realized gains or losses.

(f) Foreign Taxes

The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Funds invest. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the Funds and reflected in their Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments are included with the net realized gain (loss) on investments. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of September 30, 2020, if any, are disclosed in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

(g) Security Transactions

Security transactions are recorded on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded using the identified cost basis. Proceeds from lawsuits related to investment holdings are recorded as a reduction to cost if the securities are still held and as realized gains if no longer held in the respective Fund. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, net of applicable taxes withheld by foreign countries, if any. Taxable non-cash dividends are recorded as dividend income. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, is accrued

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on a daily basis. Dividend income from Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) is recorded based on the income included in the distributions received from the REIT investments using published REIT classifications, including some management estimates when actual amounts are not available. Distributions received in excess of this estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to realized gains. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and realized gains are only determined by each REIT after its fiscal year-end, and may differ from the estimated amounts.

(h) Distributions

Dividends from net investment income are declared daily in the Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund and the U.S. Government Money Market Fund. Distributions of net investment income in the remaining Funds and distributions of net realized gains, if any, in all Funds are declared at least annually. Dividends are reinvested in additional shares unless shareholders request payment in cash. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

(i) Class Allocations

Interest and dividend income, most expenses, all realized gains and losses, and all unrealized appreciation and depreciation are allocated to the classes based upon the value of the outstanding shares in each Class. Certain costs, such as distribution and service fees are charged directly to specific classes. In addition, certain expenses have been allocated to the individual Funds in the Trust based on the respective net assets of each Fund included in the Trust.

(j) Cash

The Funds may leave cash overnight in their cash account with the custodian. Periodically, a Fund may have cash due to the custodian bank as an overdraft balance. A fee is incurred on this overdraft, calculated by multiplying the overdraft by a rate based on the federal funds rate, which was 0.09% at September 30, 2020.

(k) Indemnifications

Under the Funds’ organizational documents, the Trustees and Officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, throughout the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds and/or their affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

Note 2 – Financial Instruments and Derivatives

As part of their investment strategy, the Funds utilize short sales and a variety of derivative instruments. These investments involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk and risks in excess of amounts recognized on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Valuation and accounting treatment of these instruments can be found under Significant Accounting Policies in Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.

Short Sales

A short sale is a transaction in which a Fund sells a security it does not own. If the security sold short decreases in price between the time the Fund sells the security and closes its short position, the Fund will realize a gain on the transaction. Conversely, if the security increases in price during the period, the Fund will realize a loss on the transaction. The risk of such price increases is the principal risk of engaging in short sales.

Derivatives

Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more other assets, such as securities, currencies, commodities or indices. Derivative instruments may be used to increase investment flexibility (including to maintain cash reserves while maintaining exposure to certain other assets), for risk management (hedging) purposes, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. Derivative instruments may also be used to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. U.S. GAAP requires disclosures to enable investors to better understand how and why a Fund uses derivative instruments, how these derivative instruments are accounted for and their effects on the Fund’s financial position and results of operations.

The Funds may utilize derivatives for the following purposes:

Duration: the use of an instrument to manage the interest rate risk of a portfolio.

Index Exposure: the use of an instrument to obtain exposure to a listed or other type of index.

Leverage: gaining total exposure to equities or other assets on the long and short sides at greater than 100% of invested capital.

Liquidity: the ability to buy or sell exposure with little price/market impact.

For any Fund whose investment strategy consistently involves applying leverage, the value of the Fund’s shares will tend to increase or decrease more than the value of any increase

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or decrease in the underlying index or other asset. In addition, because an investment in derivative instruments generally requires a small investment relative to the amount of investment exposure assumed, an opportunity for increased net income is created; but, at the same time, leverage risk will increase. The Fund’s use of leverage, through borrowings or instruments such as derivatives, may cause the Fund to be more volatile and riskier than if they had not been leveraged.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities or other instruments at a set price for delivery at a future date. There are significant risks associated with a Fund’s use of futures contracts, including (i) there may be an imperfect or no correlation between the changes in market value of the underlying asset and the prices of futures contracts; (ii) there may not be a liquid secondary market for a futures contract; (iii) trading restrictions or limitations may be imposed by an exchange; and (iv) government regulations may restrict trading in futures contracts. When investing in futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to a Fund because futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees against default. Cash deposits are shown as segregated cash with broker on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities; securities held as collateral are noted on the Schedules of Investments.

The following table represents the Funds’ use and volume of futures on a monthly basis:

		Average Notional Amount
Fund	Use	Long		Short
Nova Fund	Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity	$	49,235,658	$	—
S&P 500® Fund	Index exposure, Liquidity		6,404,165		—
Inverse S&P 500® Strategy Fund	Index exposure, Liquidity		1,266,042		2,762,569
Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund	Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity		64,388,841		—
Inverse NASDAQ-100® Strategy Fund	Index exposure, Liquidity		—		977,687
Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund	Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity		3,035,317		—
Russell 2000® 1.5x Strategy Fund	Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity		623,447		—
Russell 2000® Fund	Index exposure, Liquidity		1,025,950		—
Inverse Russell 2000® Strategy Fund	Index exposure, Liquidity		—		3,700,981
Dow Jones Industrial Average® Fund	Index exposure, Liquidity		1,727,121		—
Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund	Duration, Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity		39,293,365		—
Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund	Duration, Index exposure, Liquidity		—		10,854,109
High Yield Strategy Fund	Duration, Index exposure, Liquidity		26,399,031		—
Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund	Duration, Index exposure, Liquidity		—		3,310,886

Swap Agreements

A swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates for a specified amount of an underlying asset. When utilizing over-the-counter (“OTC”) swaps, a fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty or if the underlying asset declines in value. Certain standardized swaps are subject to mandatory central clearing and are executed on a multi-lateral or other trade facility platform, such as a registered exchange. There is limited counterparty credit risk with respect to centrally-cleared swaps as the transaction is facilitated through a central clearinghouse, much like exchange-traded futures contracts. For a fund utilizing centrally cleared swaps, the exchange bears the risk of loss resulting from a counterparty not being able to pay. There is no guarantee that a fund or an underlying fund could eliminate its exposure under an outstanding swap agreement by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same or another party.

Total return swaps involve commitments where single or multiple cash flows are exchanged based on the price of an underlying reference asset (such as an index) for a fixed or variable interest rate. Total return swaps will usually be computed based on the current value of the reference asset as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE or other exchange, with the swap value being adjusted to include dividends accrued, financing charges and/or interest associated with the swap agreement. When utilizing total return swaps, a fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty or if the underlying reference asset declines in value.

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The following table represents the Funds’ use and volume of total return swaps on a monthly basis:

		Average Notional Amount
Fund	Use	Long		Short
Nova Fund	Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity	$	143,888,397	$	—
S&P 500® Fund	Index exposure, Liquidity		10,013,711		—
Inverse S&P 500® Strategy Fund	Index exposure, Liquidity		—		104,927,111
Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund	Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity		226,014,006		—
Inverse NASDAQ-100® Strategy Fund	Index exposure, Liquidity		—		26,998,312
Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund	Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity		7,056,588		—
Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund	Index exposure, Liquidity		—		1,422,861
Russell 2000® 1.5x Strategy Fund	Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity		8,809,372		—
Russell 2000® Fund	Index exposure, Liquidity		21,206,292		—
Inverse Russell 2000® Strategy Fund	Index exposure, Liquidity		—		16,105,059
Dow Jones Industrial Average® Fund	Index exposure, Liquidity		6,885,488		—
High Yield Strategy Fund	Duration, Index exposure, Liquidity		7,887,271		—

Credit default swaps are instruments which allow for the full or partial transfer of third party credit risk, with respect to a particular entity or entities, from one counterparty to the other. A fund enters into credit default swaps as a “seller” or “buyer” of protection primarily to gain or reduce exposure to the investment grade and/or high yield bond market. A seller of credit default swaps is selling credit protection or assuming credit risk with respect to the underlying entity or entities. The buyer in a credit default swap is obligated to pay the seller a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default on an underlying reference obligation has occurred. If a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of the swap agreement, the seller will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. The notional amount reflects the maximum potential amount the seller of credit protection could be required to pay to the buyer if a credit event occurs. The seller of protection receives periodic premium payments from the buyer and may also receive or pay an upfront premium adjustment to the stated periodic payments. In the event a credit default occurs on a credit default swap referencing an index, a factor adjustment will take place and the buyer of protection will receive a payment reflecting the par less the default recovery rate of the defaulted index component based on its weighting in the index. If no default occurs, the counterparty will pay the stream of payments and have no further obligations to the fund selling the credit protection. For a fund utilizing centrally cleared credit default swaps, the exchange bears the risk of loss resulting from a counterparty not being able to pay. For OTC credit default swaps, a fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty, or in the case of a credit default swap in which a fund is selling credit protection, the default of a third party issuer.

The quoted market prices and resulting market values for credit default swap agreements on securities and credit indices serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative had the notional amount of the swap agreement been closed/sold as of the period end. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

The following table represents the Funds’ use and volume of credit default swaps on a monthly basis:

		Average Notional Amount
Fund	Use	Protection Purchased		Protection Sold
High Yield Strategy Fund	Duration, Index exposure, Liquidity	$	—	$	34,931,167
Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund	Duration, Index exposure, Liquidity		4,452,083		—

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Derivative Investment Holdings Categorized by Risk Exposure

The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2020:

Derivative Investment Type	Asset Derivatives	Liability Derivatives
Equity/Interest Rate/Credit contracts	Variation margin on futures contracts	Variation margin on futures contracts
	Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements	Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements

The following tables sets forth the fair value of the Funds’ derivative investments categorized by primary risk exposure at September 30, 2020:

Asset Derivative Investments Value
Fund	Futures Equity Risk*		Swaps Equity Risk		Futures Interest Rate Risk*		Swaps Credit Risk*		Total Value at September 30, 2020
Nova Fund	$	1,258,127	$	1,465,188	$	—	$	—	$	2,723,315
S&P 500® Fund		72,023		22,842		—		—		94,865
Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund		3,828,896		2,022,891		—		—		5,851,787
Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund		20,390		11,856		—		—		32,246
Russell 2000® 1.5x Strategy Fund		54,343		142,620		—		—		196,963
Russell 2000® Fund		64,611		54,749		—		—		119,360
Inverse Russell 2000® Strategy Fund		39,747		20,899		—		—		60,646
Dow Jones Industrial Average® Fund		4,786		42,327		—		—		47,113
Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund		—		—		105,215		—		105,215
High Yield Strategy Fund		—		—		6,293		48,554		54,847
Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund		—		—		1,899		—		1,899

Liability Derivative Investments Value
Fund	Futures Equity Risk*		Swaps Equity Risk		Futures Interest Rate Risk*		Swaps Credit Risk*		Total Value at September 30, 2020
Inverse S&P 500® Strategy Fund	$	—	$	1,216,015	$	—	$	—	$	1,216,015
Inverse NASDAQ-100® Strategy Fund		28,321		511,503		—		—		539,824
Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund		—		4,725		—		—		4,725
Russell 2000® 1.5x Strategy Fund		—		6,703		—		—		6,703
Russell 2000® Fund		—		33,888		—		—		33,888
Inverse Russell 2000® Strategy Fund		—		12,191		—		—		12,191
Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund		—		—		25,933		—		25,933
Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund		—		—		—		4,129		4,129

* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts, OTC and centrally cleared swaps as reported on the Schedules of Investments. Variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Funds’ Statements of Operations for the period ended September 30, 2020:

Derivative Investment Type	Location of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
Equity/Interest Rate contracts	Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts
	Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts
Equity/Credit contracts	Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreements
	Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements

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The following is a summary of the Funds’ realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivative investments recognized on the Statements of Operations categorized by primary risk exposure for the period ended September 30, 2020:

Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Investments Recognized on the Statements of Operations
Fund	Futures Equity Risk			Swaps Equity Risk			Futures Interest Rate Risk			Swaps Credit Risk			Total
Nova Fund	$	12,690,570		$	29,515,106		$	—		$	—		$	42,205,676
S&P 500® Fund		2,019,623			229,056			—			—			2,248,679
Inverse S&P 500® Strategy Fund		(1,990,639	)		(31,616,661	)		—			—			(33,607,300	)
Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund		14,095,848			59,670,582			—			—			73,766,430
Inverse NASDAQ-100® Strategy Fund		(860,576	)		(12,167,590	)		—			—			(13,028,166	)
Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund		299,313			2,496,383			—			—			2,795,696
Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund		—			(581,534	)		—			—			(581,534	)
Russell 2000® 1.5x Strategy Fund		108,423			1,938,709			—			—			2,047,132
Russell 2000® Fund		319,006			4,715,939			—			—			5,034,945
Inverse Russell 2000® Strategy Fund		(350,588	)		(7,894,445	)		—			—			(8,245,033	)
Dow Jones Industrial Average® Fund		578,246			690,303			—			—			1,268,549
Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund		—			—			5,987,742			—			5,987,742
Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund		—			—			(1,663,319	)		—			(1,663,319	)
High Yield Strategy Fund		—			—			599,978			(2,640,979	)		(2,041,001	)
Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund		—			—			(58,122	)		(475,120	)		(533,242	)

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivative Investments Recognized on the Statements of Operations
Fund	Futures Equity Risk			Swaps Equity Risk			Futures Interest Rate Risk			Swaps Credit Risk			Total
Nova Fund	$	1,252,340		$	2,717,512		$	—		$	—		$	3,969,852
S&P 500® Fund		(722,063	)		662,049			—			—			(60,014	)
Inverse S&P 500® Strategy Fund		879,553			(2,584,966	)		—			—			(1,705,413	)
Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund		3,483,644			2,355,249			—			—			5,838,893
Inverse NASDAQ-100® Strategy Fund		328,914			(1,056,058	)		—			—			(727,144	)
Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund		(84,208	)		(92,917	)		—			—			(177,125	)
Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund		—			(25,839	)		—			—			(25,839	)
Russell 2000® 1.5x Strategy Fund		(25,895	)		33,262			—			—			7,367
Russell 2000® Fund		(99,465	)		(386,867	)		—			—			(486,332	)
Inverse Russell 2000® Strategy Fund		39,747			(435,581	)		—			—			(395,834	)
Dow Jones Industrial Average® Fund		(172,271	)		309,642			—			—			137,371
Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund		—			—			(7,500,398	)		—			(7,500,398	)
Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund		—			—			1,186,763			—			1,186,763
High Yield Strategy Fund		—			—			(295,679	)		433,376			137,697
Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund		—			—			37,511			(159,624	)		(122,113	)

In conjunction with short sales and the use of derivative instruments, the Funds are required to maintain collateral in various forms. Depending on the financial instrument utilized and the broker involved, the Funds use margin deposits at the broker, cash and/or securities segregated at the custodian bank, discount notes or repurchase agreements allocated to the Funds as collateral.

The Trust has established counterparty credit guidelines and enters into transactions only with financial institutions of investment grade or better. The Trust monitors the counterparty credit risk.

Note 3 – Offsetting

In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into transactions subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or other similar arrangements. Generally, the right to offset in those agreements allows the Funds to counteract the exposure to a specific counterparty with collateral received from or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the arrangements. These arrangements provide for the right to liquidate upon the occurrence of an event of default, credit event upon merger or additional termination event.

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In order to better define their contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Funds mitigate their counterparty risk, the Funds may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with their derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives, including foreign exchange contracts, and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of a default (close-out netting) or similar event, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty.

For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Funds and the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, are reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as segregated cash with broker/receivable for variation margin, or payable for swap settlement/variation margin. Cash and/or securities pledged or received as collateral by the Funds in connection with an OTC derivative subject to an ISDA Master Agreement generally may not be invested, sold or rehypothecated by the counterparty or the Funds, as applicable, absent an event of default under such agreement, in which case such collateral generally may be applied towards obligations due to and payable by such counterparty or the Funds, as applicable. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty must exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g., $300,000) before a transfer is required to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Funds from their counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Funds bear the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Funds attempt to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that they believe to be of good standing and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The following tables present derivative financial instruments and secured financing transactions that are subject to enforceable netting arrangements:

								Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
Fund	Instrument	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets1		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities		Net Amount of Assets Presented on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities		Financial Instruments		Cash Collateral Received		Net Amount
Nova Fund	Swap equity contracts	$	1,465,188	$	—	$	1,465,188	$	—	$	—	$	1,465,188
S&P 500® Fund	Swap equity contracts		22,842		—		22,842		—		—		22,842
Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund	Swap equity contracts		2,022,891		—		2,022,891		—		—		2,022,891
Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund	Swap equity contracts		11,856		—		11,856		—		—		11,856
Russell 2000® 1.5x Strategy Fund	Swap equity contracts		142,620		—		142,620		—		—		142,620
Russell 2000® Fund	Swap equity contracts		54,749		—		54,749		—		—		54,749
Inverse Russell 2000® Strategy Fund	Swap equity contracts		20,899		—		20,899		—		—		20,899
Dow Jones Industrial Average® Fund	Swap equity contracts		42,327		—		42,327		—		—		42,327
High Yield Strategy Fund	Swap credit contracts		18,926		—		18,926		—		—		18,926

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								Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
Fund	Instrument	Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities1		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities		Net Amount of Liabilities Presented on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities		Financial Instruments			Cash Collateral Pledged		Net Amount
Inverse S&P 500® Strategy Fund	Swap equity contracts	$	1,216,015	$	—	$	1,216,015	$	(1,216,015	)	$	—	$	—
Inverse NASDAQ-100® Strategy Fund	Swap equity contracts		511,503		—		511,503		(511,503	)		—		—
Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund	Swap equity contracts		4,725		—		4,725		(205	)		—		4,520
Russell 2000® 1.5x Strategy Fund	Swap equity contracts		6,703		—		6,703		(6,703	)		—		—
Russell 2000® Fund	Swap equity contracts		33,888		—		33,888		(33,888	)		—		—
Inverse Russell 2000® Strategy Fund	Swap equity contracts		12,191		—		12,191		—			—		12,191

¹ Exchange-traded or centrally-cleared derivatives are excluded from these reported amounts.

The Funds have the right to offset deposits against any related derivative liabilities outstanding with each counterparty with the exception of exchange-traded or centrally-cleared derivatives. The following table presents deposits held by others in connection with derivative investments as of September 30, 2020.

Fund	Counterparty	Asset Type	Cash Pledged		Cash Received
Nova Fund	Goldman Sachs International	Futures contracts	$	2,195,628	$	—
S&P 500® Fund	Barclays Bank plc	Total return swap agreements		40,010		—
	Goldman Sachs International	Futures contracts		660,000		—
S&P 500® Fund Total				700,010		—
Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund	Barclays Bank plc	Total return swap agreements		33		—
Russell 2000® 1.5x Strategy Fund	Goldman Sachs International	Futures contracts		92,097		—
Inverse Russell 2000® Strategy Fund	Barclays Bank plc	Total return swap agreements		40,010		—
	Goldman Sachs International	Futures contracts		295,800		—
Inverse Russell 2000® Strategy Fund Total				335,810		—
Dow Jones Industrial Average® Fund	Barclays Bank plc	Total return swap agreements		60,024		—
Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund	Goldman Sachs International	Futures contracts		829,222		—
High Yield Strategy Fund	Barclays Bank plc	Credit default swap agreements		294,948		—
	Goldman Sachs International	Credit default swap agreements		—		502,870
Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund	Barclays Bank plc	Credit default swap agreements		500,231		—
	Goldman Sachs International	Futures contracts		10,200		—
Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund Total				510,431		—

Note 4 – Fair Value Measurement

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive to sell an investment or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market, or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. U.S. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy based on the types of inputs used to value assets and liabilities and requires corresponding disclosure. The hierarchy and the corresponding inputs are summarized below:

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 — significant other observable inputs (for example quoted prices for securities that are similar based on characteristics such as interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available under the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, which may include assumptions.

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The types of inputs available depend on a variety of factors, such as the type of security and the characteristics of the markets in which it trades, if any. Fair valuation determinations that rely on fewer or no observable inputs require greater judgment. Accordingly, fair value determinations for Level 3 securities require the greatest amount of judgment.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The suitability of the techniques and sources employed to determine fair valuation are regularly monitored and subject to change.

Note 5 – Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Agreements

Under the terms of an investment advisory contract, the Funds pay GI investment advisory fees calculated at the annualized rates below, based on the average daily net assets of the Funds:

Fund	Management Fees (as a % of Net Assets)
Nova Fund		0.75	%
S&P 500® Fund		0.75	%
Inverse S&P 500® Strategy Fund		0.90	%
Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund		0.90	%
Inverse NASDAQ-100® Strategy Fund		0.90	%
Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund		0.90	%
Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund		0.90	%
Russell 2000® 1.5x Strategy Fund		0.90	%
Russell 2000® Fund		0.75	%
Inverse Russell 2000® Strategy Fund		0.90	%
Dow Jones Industrial Average® Fund		0.75	%
Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund		0.50	%
Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund		0.90	%
High Yield Strategy Fund		0.75	%
Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund		0.75	%
U.S. Government Money Market Fund		0.50	%

When the aggregate assets of each series of the Trust (excluding the Long Short Equity Fund, Managed Futures Strategy Fund and Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund) and each series of Rydex Dynamic Funds equal or exceed $10 billion, the advisory fee rate paid by each individual Fund (excluding the Long Short Equity Fund, Managed Futures Strategy Fund and Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund) will be reduced in accordance with the asset level and breakpoint schedule set forth below.

Fund Assets Under Management	Fund Asset-Based Breakpoint Reductions
$500 million — $1 billion		0.025	%
> $1 billion — $2 billion		0.050	%
> $2 billion		0.075	%

GI pays operating expenses on behalf of the Trust, such as audit and accounting related services, legal services, custody, printing and mailing, among others, on a pass-through basis. Such expenses are allocated to various Funds within the complex based on relative net assets.

The Board has adopted a Distribution Plan applicable to A-Class shares and H-Class shares for which GFD and other firms that provide distribution and/or shareholder services (“Service Providers”) may receive compensation. If a Service Provider provides distribution services, the Funds will pay distribution fees to GFD at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of average daily net assets, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. GFD, in turn, will pay the Service Provider out of its fees. GFD may, at its discretion, retain a portion of such payments to compensate itself for distribution services.

The Board has adopted a separate Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan applicable to C-Class shares that allows the Funds to pay annual distribution and service fees of 1.00% of the Funds’ C-Class shares average daily net assets. The annual 0.25% service fee compensates a shareholder’s financial adviser for providing ongoing services to the shareholder. The annual distribution fee of 0.75% reimburses GFD for paying the shareholder’s financial adviser an ongoing sales commission. GFD advances the first year’s service and distribution fees to the financial adviser. GFD retains the service and distribution fees on accounts with no authorized dealer of record.

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For the period ended September 30, 2020, GFD retained sales charges of $79,209 relating to sales of A-Class shares of the Trust.

If a Fund invests in a fund that is advised by the same adviser or an affiliated adviser, the investing Fund’s adviser has agreed to waive fees at the investing fund level to the extent necessary to offset the proportionate share of any management fee paid by each Fund with respect to its investment in such affiliated fund. Fee waivers will be calculated at the investing Fund level without regard to any expense cap in effect for the investing Fund. Fees waived under this arrangement are not subject to reimbursement to GI. For the period ended September 30, 2020, the following Funds waived fees related to investments in affiliated funds:

Fund	Amount Waived
Nova Fund	$	16,314
Inverse S&P 500® Strategy Fund		6,500
Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund		11,776
Inverse NASDAQ-100® Strategy Fund		2,143
Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund		756
Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund		171
Russell 2000® 1.5x Strategy Fund		389
Inverse Russell 2000® Strategy Fund		1,781
Dow Jones Industrial Average® Fund		1,876
Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund		7,893
Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund		4,309
High Yield Strategy Fund		4,711
Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund		1,088

GI and its affiliates have voluntarily agreed to waive their fees, including but not limited to accounting, shareholder investor services and investment advisory fees, in an attempt to maintain a positive net yield for the U.S. Government Money Market Fund. GI or its affiliates may terminate this voluntary waiver at any time upon notice to the Fund. When shareholder investor services fees are waived, dealer compensation will be reduced to the extent of such waiver.

GI has contractually agreed to reduce fees and/or reimburse expenses for the Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund to the extent necessary to keep net operating expenses for A-Class, C-Class and H-Class shares ( including Rule 12b-1 fees if any) (excluding brokerage, dividends on securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, litigation, indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 1.35%, 2.10% and 1.35% of the Fund’s A-Class, C-Class and H-Class shares average daily net assets, respectively. The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and /or Expense Reimbursement includes Excluded Expenses and, thus, from time to time may be higher than 1.35%, 2.10% and 1.35%, respectively. This agreement may be terminated only with the approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are also officers of GI and/or GFD. The Trust does not compensate its officers or trustees who are officers, directors and/or employees of GI or GFD.

MUFG Investor Services (US), LLC (“MUIS”) acts as the Funds’ administrator, transfer agent and accounting agent. As administrator, transfer agent and accounting agent, MUIS maintains the books and records of the Funds’ securities and cash. U.S. Bank, N.A. (“U.S. Bank”) acts as the Funds’ custodian. As custodian, U.S. Bank is responsible for the custody of the Funds’ assets. For providing the aforementioned services, MUIS and U.S. Bank are entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets and out of pocket expenses.

Note 6 – Repurchase Agreements

The Funds transfer uninvested cash balances into a single joint account, the daily aggregate balance of which is invested in one or more repurchase agreements collateralized by obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies. The joint account includes other Funds in the Guggenheim complex not covered in this report. The collateral is in the possession of the Funds’ custodian and is evaluated to ensure that its market value exceeds, at a minimum, 102% of the original face amount of the repurchase agreements. Each Fund holds a pro rata share of the collateral based on the dollar amount of the repurchase agreement entered into by each Fund.

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At September 30, 2020, the repurchase agreements in the joint account were as follows:

Counterparty and Terms of Agreement	Face Value		Repurchase Price		Collateral	Par Value		Fair Value
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC					U.S. Treasury Note
0.06%					2.25%
Due 10/01/20	$	141,998,853	$	141,999,090	10/31/24	$	132,688,300	$	144,838,915
BofA Securities, Inc.					U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond
0.06%					0.63%
Due 10/01/20		59,103,876		59,103,974	01/15/26		36,745,360		40,558,260
					U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note
					0.40%
					10/31/21		19,653,100		19,727,799
							56,398,460		60,286,059
Barclays Capital, Inc.					U.S. Treasury Bond
0.06%					1.13%
Due 10/01/20		53,784,527		53,784,616	08/15/40		55,927,400		54,860,263

In the event of counterparty default, the Funds have the right to collect the collateral to offset losses incurred. There is potential loss to the Funds in the event the Funds are delayed or prevented from exercising their rights to dispose of the collateral securities, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Funds seek to assert their rights. GI, acting under the supervision of the Board, reviews the value of the collateral and the creditworthiness of those banks and dealers with which the Funds enter into repurchase agreements to evaluate potential risks.

Note 7 – Portfolio Securities Loaned

The Funds may lend their securities to approved brokers to earn additional income. Security lending income shown on the Statements of Operations is shown net of rebates paid to the borrowers and earnings on cash collateral investments shared with the lending agent. Within this arrangement, the Funds act as the lender, U.S. Bank acts as the lending agent, and other approved registered broker dealers act as the borrowers. The Funds receive cash collateral, valued at 102% of the value of the securities on loan. Under the terms of the Funds’ securities lending agreement with U.S. Bank, cash collateral and proceeds are invested in the First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z. The Funds bear the risk of loss on cash collateral investments. Collateral is maintained over the life of the loan in an amount not less than the value of loaned securities, as determined at the close of fund business each day; any additional collateral required due to changes in security values is delivered to the Funds the next business day. Although the collateral mitigates the risk, the Funds could experience a delay in recovering their securities and a possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return the securities. The Funds have the right under the securities lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. Securities lending transactions are accounted for as secured borrowings. The remaining contractual maturity of the securities lending agreement is overnight and continuous.

At September 30, 2020, the Funds participated in securities lending transactions, which are subject to enforceable netting arrangements, as follows:

	Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities							Securities Lending Collateral
Fund	Value of Securities Loaned		Collateral Received(a)			Net Amount		Cash Collateral Invested		Cash Collateral Uninvested		Total Collateral
Nova Fund	$	176,460	$	(176,460	)	$	—	$	179,068	$	—	$	179,068
S&P 500® Fund		123,046		(123,046	)		—		124,846		—		124,846
Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund		250,365		(250,365	)		—		258,657		—		258,657
Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund		16,908		(16,908	)		—		17,465		—		17,465

^(a) Actual collateral received by the Fund is generally greater than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.

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In the event of counterparty default, the Funds have the right to collect the collateral to offset losses incurred. There is potential loss to the Funds in the event the Funds are delayed or prevented from exercising their rights to dispose of the collateral securities, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Funds seek to assert their rights. GI, acting under the supervision of the Board, reviews the value of the collateral and the creditworthiness of those banks and dealers to evaluate potential risks.

Note 8 – Federal Income Tax Information

The Funds intend to comply with the provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and will distribute substantially all taxable net investment income and capital gains sufficient to relieve the Funds from all, or substantially all, federal income, excise and state income taxes. Therefore, no provision for federal or state income tax or federal excise tax is required.

Tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns are evaluated to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken, or to be taken, on U.S. federal income tax returns for all open tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. The Funds’ U.S. federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for a period of three years after they are filed.

At September 30, 2020, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments for which there was an excess of value over tax cost, and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments for which there was an excess of tax cost over value, were as follows:

Fund	Tax Cost			Tax Unrealized Appreciation		Tax Unrealized Depreciation			Net Tax Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Nova Fund	$	272,511,523		$	6,321,264	$	(301,371	)	$	6,019,893
S&P 500® Fund		119,096,189			14,625,124		(438,898	)		14,186,226
Inverse S&P 500® Strategy Fund		90,943,215			160,001		(1,216,172	)		(1,056,171	)
Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund		293,952,187			—		(3,474,272	)		(3,474,272	)
Inverse NASDAQ-100® Strategy Fund		32,254,712			64,145		(542,987	)		(478,842	)
Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund		7,728,251			767,192		(68,099	)		699,093
Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund		1,286,942			2,283		(4,725	)		(2,442	)
Russell 2000® 1.5x Strategy Fund		6,173,093			215,189		(6,882	)		208,307
Russell 2000® Fund		22,516,506			145,978		(34,065	)		111,913
Inverse Russell 2000® Strategy Fund		16,066,952			99,031		(13,178	)		85,853
Dow Jones Industrial Average® Fund		15,051,796			1,835,257		(146,430	)		1,688,827
Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund		73,300,315			—		(1,679,628	)		(1,679,628	)
Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund		(23,836,847	)		687,480		(5,125	)		682,355
High Yield Strategy Fund		19,590,362			162,498		(2,944	)		159,554
Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund		4,286,046			8,955		(4,711	)		4,244
U.S. Government Money Market Fund		303,760,411			—		—			—

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Note 9 – Securities Transactions

For the period ended September 30, 2020, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding government securities, short-term investments and derivatives, were as follows:

Fund	Purchases		Sales
Nova Fund	$	1,048,260,258	$	888,906,619
S&P 500® Fund		246,694,638		237,920,324
Inverse S&P 500® Strategy Fund		800,000		—
Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund		712,717,767		571,136,775
Inverse NASDAQ-100® Strategy Fund		1,000,000		2,600,000
Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund		11,592,361		8,129,591
Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund		105,000		—
Russell 2000® 1.5x Strategy Fund		313,000		—
Russell 2000® Fund		—		—
Inverse Russell 2000® Strategy Fund		975,000		—
Dow Jones Industrial Average® Fund		13,786,368		19,316,330
Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund		200,000		11,300,000
High Yield Strategy Fund		10,600,000		7,625,000
Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund		3,570,000		5,360,000
U.S. Government Money Market Fund		—		—

For the period ended September 30, 2020, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of government securities were as follows:

Fund	Purchases		Sales
Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund	$	982,907,875	$	1,004,981,953
Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund		455,508,203		502,077,641

The Funds are permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain affiliated funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by a Fund from or to another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under these procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price to save costs, where permissible. For the period ended September 30, 2020, the Funds engaged in purchases and sales of securities, pursuant to Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act, as follows:

Fund	Purchases		Sales		Realized Gain (Loss)
Nova Fund	$	286,994,598	$	193,260,772	$	5,236,221
S&P 500® Fund		134,641,832		201,232,228		2,608,563
Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund		262,199,437		55,399,070		(595,171	)
Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund		2,906,625		2,788,901		28,461
Dow Jones Industrial Average® Fund		3,493,782		7,992,366		426,490

Note 10 – Line of Credit

The Trust, along with other affiliated trusts, secured an uncommitted $75,000,000 line of credit from U.S. Bank, N.A., which expired June 8, 2020. On March 30, 2020, the Board approved increasing the line of credit from $75,000,000 to $150,000,000. On June 8, 2020, the line of credit agreement was renewed at the increased $150,000,000 amount and expires on June 7, 2021. This line of credit is reserved for emergency or temporary purposes. Borrowings, if any, under this arrangement bear interest equal to the Prime Rate, minus 2%, which shall be paid monthly, averaging 1.25% for the period ended September 30, 2020. The Funds did not have any borrowings outstanding under this agreement at September 30, 2020.

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The average daily balances borrowed for the period ended September 30, 2020, were as follows:

Fund	Average Daily Balance
Nova Fund	$	162
Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100® 2x Strategy Fund		14,553
Inverse NASDAQ-100® Strategy Fund		30
Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund		2,910

Note 11 – Reverse Share Splits

Share Splits

Effective on August 17, 2020, reverse share splits occurred for the following Funds:

Fund	Split Type
Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund	One-for-Five Reverse Split
Inverse Russell 2000® Strategy Fund	One-for-Five Reverse Split
Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund	One-for-Five Reverse Split
High Yield Strategy Fund	One-for-Five Reverse Split

The effect of these transactions was to divide the number of outstanding shares of the Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund, the Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy Fund, the Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund and the High Yield Strategy Fund by their respective reverse share split ratios, resulting in a corresponding increase in the NAV. The share transactions presented in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the Per Share Data in the Financial Highlights for each of the periods presented prior to the effective date, have been restated to reflect these reverse share splits. There were no changes in net assets, results of operations or total return as a result of these transactions.

Note 12 – Legal Proceedings

Tribune Company

Rydex Series Funds has been named as a defendant and a putative member of the proposed defendant class of shareholders in the case entitled Kirschner v. FitzSimons, No. 12-2652 (S.D.N.Y.) (formerly Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Tribune Co. v. FitzSimons, Adv. Pro. No. 10-54010 (Bankr. D. Del.)) (the “FitzSimons action”), as a result of ownership by certain series of the Rydex Series Funds of shares in the Tribune Company (“Tribune”) in 2007, when Tribune effected a leveraged buyout transaction (“LBO”) by which Tribune converted to a privately-held company. In his complaint, the plaintiff has alleged that, in connection with the LBO, Tribune insiders and shareholders were overpaid for their Tribune stock using financing that the insiders knew would, and ultimately did, leave Tribune insolvent. The plaintiff has asserted claims against certain insiders, major shareholders, professional advisers, and others involved in the LBO. The plaintiff is also attempting to obtain from former Tribune shareholders, including the Rydex Series Funds, the proceeds they received in connection with the LBO.

In June 2011, a group of Tribune creditors filed multiple actions against former Tribune shareholders involving state law constructive fraudulent conveyance claims arising out of the 2007 LBO (the “SLCFC actions”). Rydex Series Funds has been named as a defendant in one or more of these suits. In those actions, the creditors seek to recover from Tribune’s former shareholders the proceeds received in connection with the 2007 LBO.

The FitzSimons action and the SLCFC actions have been consolidated with the majority of the other Tribune LBO-related lawsuits in a multidistrict litigation proceeding captioned In re Tribune Company Fraudulent Conveyance Litig., No. 11-md-2296 (S.D.N.Y.) (the “MDL Proceeding”).

On September 23, 2013, the District Court granted the defendants’ omnibus motion to dismiss the SLCFC actions, on the basis that the creditors lacked standing. On September 30, 2013, the creditors filed a notice of appeal of the September 23 order. On October 28, 2013, the defendants filed a joint notice of cross-appeal of that same order.

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On March 29, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued its opinion on the appeal of the SLCFC actions. The appeals court affirmed the district court’s dismissal of those lawsuits, but on different grounds than the district court. The appeals court held that while the plaintiffs have standing under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, their claims were preempted by Section 546(e) of the Bankruptcy Code—the statutory safe harbor for settlement payments.

On April 12, 2016, the Plaintiffs in the SLCFC actions filed a petition seeking rehearing en banc before the appeals court. On July 22, 2016, the appeals court denied the petition. On September 9, 2016, the plaintiffs filed a petition for writ of certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the Second Circuit’s decision that the safe harbor of Section 546(e) applied to their claims. The shareholder defendants, including the Funds, filed a joint brief in opposition to the petition for certiorari on October 24, 2016. On April 3, 2018, Justice Kennedy and Justice Thomas issued a “Statement” related to the petition for certiorari suggesting that the Second Circuit and/or District Court may want to take steps to reexamine the application of the Section 546(e) safe harbor to the previously dismissed state law constructive fraudulent transfer claims based on the Supreme Court’s decision in Merit Management Group LP v. FTI Consulting, Inc. On April 10, 2018, Plaintiffs filed in the Second Circuit a motion for that court to recall its mandate, vacate its prior decision, and remand to the district court for further proceedings consistent with Merit Management. On April 20, 2018, the shareholder defendants filed an opposition to Plaintiffs’ motion to recall the mandate. On May 15, 2018, the Second Circuit issued an order recalling the mandate “in anticipation of further panel review.” On December 19, 2019, the Second Circuit issued an amended opinion that again affirmed the district court’s ruling on the basis that plaintiffs’ claims were preempted by Section 546(e) of the Bankruptcy Code. Plaintiffs filed a motion for rehearing and rehearing en banc on January 2, 2020. The Second Circuit denied the petition on February 6, 2020. On July 6, 2020, plaintiffs filed a new petition for a writ of certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court. In that petition, plaintiffs stated that “[t]o make it more likely that there will be a quorum for this petition,” they have “abandon[ed] the case and let the judgment below stand” with respect to certain defendants. That list did not include the Rydex Series Funds. Defendants filed an opposition to the certiorari petition on August 26, 2020.

On May 23, 2014, the defendants filed motions to dismiss the FitzSimons action, including a global motion to dismiss Count I, which is the claim brought against former Tribune shareholders for intentional fraudulent conveyance under U.S. federal law. On January 6, 2017, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the shareholder defendants’ motion to dismiss the intentional fraudulent conveyance claim in the FitzSimons action. In dismissing the intentional fraudulent conveyance claim, the Court denied the plaintiff’s request to amend the complaint. The plaintiff requested that the Court direct entry of a final judgment in order to make the order immediately appealable. On February 23, 2017, the Court issued an order stating that it intended to permit an interlocutory appeal of the dismissal order, but would wait to do so until it has resolved outstanding motions to dismiss filed by other defendants.

On July 18, 2017, the plaintiff submitted a letter to the District Court seeking leave to amend its complaint to add a constructive fraudulent transfer claim. The shareholder defendants opposed that request. On August 24, 2017, the Court denied the plaintiff’s request without prejudice to renewal of the request in the event of an intervening change in the law. On March 8, 2018, the plaintiff renewed his request for leave to file a motion to amend the complaint to assert a constructive fraudulent transfer claim based on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Merit Management Group LP v. FTI Consulting, Inc. The shareholder defendants opposed that request. On June 18, 2018 the District Court ordered that the request would be stayed pending further action by the Second Circuit in the SLCFC actions.

On December 18, 2018, plaintiff filed a letter with the District Court requesting that the stay be dissolved in order to permit briefing on the motion to amend the complaint and indicating plaintiff’s intention to file another motion to amend the complaint to reinstate claims for intentional fraudulent transfer. The shareholder defendants opposed that request. On January 14, 2019, the court held a case management conference, during which the court stated that it would not lift the stay prior to further action from the Second Circuit in the SLCFC actions. The court further stated that it would allow the plaintiff to file a motion to amend to try to reinstate its intentional fraudulent transfer claim. On January 23, 2019, the court ordered the parties still facing pending claims to participate in a mediation, to commence on January 28, 2019. The mediation did not result in a settlement of the claims against the shareholder defendants.

On April 4, 2019, plaintiff filed a motion to amend the Fifth Amended Complaint to assert a federal constructive fraudulent transfer claim against certain shareholder defendants. On April 10, 2019, the shareholder defendants filed a brief in opposition to plaintiff’s motion to amend. On April 12, 2019, the plaintiff filed a reply brief. On April 23, 2019, the court denied the plaintiff’s motion to amend. On June 13, 2019, the court entered judgment pursuant to Rule 54(b). On July 12, 2019, the Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal with respect to the dismissal of his claims and the District Court’s denial of his motion for leave to amend. Plaintiff filed an appellate brief on January 7, 2020. The shareholder defendants’ brief was filed on April 27, 2020. Plaintiff filed a reply brief on May 18, 2020. The Court held oral argument on August 24, 2020.

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None of these lawsuits alleges any wrongdoing on the part of Rydex Series Funds. The following series of Rydex Series Funds held shares of Tribune and tendered these shares as part of Tribune’s LBO: Nova Fund, S&P 500^® Pure Value Fund, Multi-Cap Core Equity Fund, S&P 500^® Fund, Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund and Hedged Equity Fund (the “Funds”). The value of the proceeds received by the foregoing Funds was $28,220, $109,242, $9,860, $3,400, $1,181,160, and $10,880, respectively. At this stage of the proceedings, Rydex Series Funds is not able to make a reliable predication as to the outcome of these lawsuits or the effect, if any, on a Fund’s net asset value.

Note 13 – COVID-19 and Recent Developments

The global ongoing crisis caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 is causing materially reduced consumer demand and economic output, disrupting supply chains, resulting in market closures, travel restrictions and quarantines, and adversely impacting local and global economies. Investors should be aware that in light of the current uncertainty, volatility and distress in economies, financial markets, and labor and health conditions all over the world, the Funds’ investments and a shareholder’s investment in a Fund are subject to sudden and substantial losses, increased volatility and other adverse events. Firms through which investors invest with the Funds, the Funds, their service providers, the markets in which they invest and market intermediaries are also impacted by quarantines and similar measures intended to contain the ongoing pandemic, which can obstruct their functioning and subject them to heightened operational risks.

Note 14 – Subsequent Events

The Funds evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were available for issue and determined there were no material events that would require adjustment to or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

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Proxy Voting Information

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 800.820.0888. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800.820.0888. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.

Sector Classification

Information in the Schedule of Investments is categorized by sectors using sector-level Classifications defined by the Bloomberg Industry Classification System, a widely recognized industry classification system provider. Each Fund’s registration statement has investment policies relating to concentration in specific sectors/industries. For purposes of these investment policies, the Funds usually classify sectors/industries based on industry-level Classifications used by widely recognized industry classification system providers such as Bloomberg Industry Classification System, Global Industry Classification Standards and Barclays Global Classification Scheme.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules Information

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT and N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov. Copies of the portfolio holdings are also available to shareholders, without charge and upon request, by calling 800.820.0888.

Report of the Rydex Series Funds Contracts Review Committee

Rydex Series Funds (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on February 10, 1993, and is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust includes the following series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):

●	Banking Fund*	●	Basic Materials Fund*
●	Biotechnology Fund*	●	Commodities Strategy Fund
●	Consumer Products Fund*	●	Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund
●	Electronics Fund*	●	Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund
●	Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund	●	Energy Fund*
●	Energy Services Fund*	●	Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund
●	Financial Services Fund*	●	Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund
●	Health Care Fund*	●	High Yield Strategy Fund
●	Internet Fund*	●	Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund
●	Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund	●	Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund
●	Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund	●	Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund
●	Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy Fund	●	Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund
●	Japan 2x Strategy Fund	●	Leisure Fund*
●	Guggenheim Long Short Equity Fund (“Long Short Equity Fund”)**	●	Guggenheim Managed Futures Strategy Fund (“Managed Futures Strategy Fund”)**
●	Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund	●	Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund
●	Guggenheim Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund (“Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund”)**	●	NASDAQ-100 Fund
●	Nova Fund	●	Precious Metals Fund*
●	Real Estate Fund	●	Retailing Fund*

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●	Russell 2000 1.5x Strategy Fund	●	Russell 2000 Fund
●	S&P 500 Fund	●	S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund
●	S&P 500 Pure Value Fund	●	S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth Fund
●	S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value Fund	●	S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund
●	S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value Fund	●	Strengthening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund
●	Technology Fund*	●	Telecommunications Fund*
●	Transportation Fund*	●	Utilities Fund*
●	U.S. Government Money Market Fund	●	Weakening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund

*	Each, a “Sector Fund” and collectively, the “Sector Funds.”
**	Each, an “Alternative Fund” and collectively, the “Alternative Funds.”

Security Investors, LLC (“Security Investors”), an indirect subsidiary of Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a privately-held, global investment and advisory firm (“Guggenheim Partners”), serves as investment adviser to each of the Funds pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between the Trust, with respect to the Funds, and Security Investors (the “Advisory Agreement”). (Guggenheim Partners, Security Investors and their affiliates may be referred to herein collectively as “Guggenheim.” “Guggenheim Investments” refers to the global asset management and investment advisory division of Guggenheim Partners and includes Security Investors and other affiliated investment management businesses of Guggenheim Partners.)

Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board,” with the members of the Board referred to individually as the “Trustees”), the Adviser regularly provides investment research, advice and supervision, along with a continuous investment program for the Funds, and directs the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for each Fund’s portfolio.

The Advisory Agreement continues in effect from year to year provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (i) the Board or a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) of each Fund, and, in either event, (ii) the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested person[s],” as defined by the 1940 Act, of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”) casting votes in person at a meeting called for such purpose.¹ At meetings held by videoconference and/or telephonically on April 20–21, 2020 (the “April Meeting”) and on May 15 and 18, 2020 (the “May Meeting”), the members of the Contracts Review Committee of the Board (the “Committee”), consisting solely of the Independent Trustees, met separately from Guggenheim to consider the proposed renewal of the Advisory Agreement in connection with the Committee’s annual contract review schedule.

As part of its review process, the Committee was represented by independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees (“Independent Legal Counsel”), from whom the Independent Trustees received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately. Independent Legal Counsel reviewed and discussed with the Committee various key aspects of the Trustees’ legal responsibilities relating to the proposed renewal of the Advisory Agreement and other principal contracts. The Committee took into account various materials received from Guggenheim and Independent Legal Counsel. The Committee also considered the variety of written materials, reports and oral presentations the Board receives throughout the year regarding performance and operating results of the Funds, and other information relevant to its evaluation of the Advisory Agreement.

In connection with the contract review process, FUSE Research Network LLC (“FUSE”), an independent, third-party research provider, was engaged to prepare advisory contract renewal reports designed specifically to help the Board fulfill its advisory contract renewal responsibilities. The objective of the reports is to present the subject funds’ relative position regarding fees, expenses and total return performance, with peer group and universe comparisons. The Committee assessed the data provided in the FUSE reports as well as commentary presented by Guggenheim, including, among other things, a list of Funds for which no peer funds were identified, a summary of notable distinctions between certain Funds and the applicable peer group identified in the FUSE reports and explanations for custom peer groups created for certain Funds that do not fit well into any particular category.

¹ On March 13, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued an exemptive order providing relief to registered management investment companies from certain provisions of the 1940 Act in light of the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including the in-person voting requirements under Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act with respect to approving or renewing an investment advisory agreement, subject to certain conditions. The relief was originally limited to the period from March 13, 2020 to June 15, 2020 and was subsequently extended through August 15, 2020. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, relied on this relief in voting to renew the Advisory Agreement at a meeting of the Board held by videoconference on May 18, 2020.

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As part of its evaluation of the Adviser and the proposed renewal of the Advisory Agreement, the Committee took into account that each Fund (other than the Alternative Funds) (each, a “Tradable Fund” and collectively, the “Tradable Funds”)² is designed to provide tactical advisors with specific exposures (with the exception of the U.S. Government Money Market Fund which is designed to support tactical advisors seeking to avoid market exposure or preserve capital) while also providing for unlimited trading privileges, and that the Tradable Funds offer a unique set of product features. The Committee noted that each Tradable Fund (other than the U.S. Government Money Market Fund) seeks to track, or correlate to, the performance (before fees and expenses) of a specific benchmark index over certain time periods or a specific market, noting that, because appropriate published indices are not available for many of the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund, the Adviser has developed its own methodology to construct objective performance benchmarks for the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund. In this regard, the Committee received information regarding the Adviser’s proprietary methodology for constructing objective performance benchmarks for such Funds, including the personnel with primary responsibility for the maintenance and execution of the methodology. The Committee also noted that, in addition to the performance information included in the FUSE reports, the Adviser provided tracking error data for each Tradable Fund (other than U.S. Government Money Market Fund) relative to the applicable benchmark index or Guggenheim-constructed objective performance benchmark.

In addition, Guggenheim provided materials and data in response to formal requests for information sent by Independent Legal Counsel on behalf of the Independent Trustees. Guggenheim also made a presentation at the April Meeting. Throughout the process, the Committee asked questions of management and requested certain additional information, which Guggenheim provided (collectively with the foregoing reports and materials, the “Contract Review Materials”). The Committee considered the Contract Review Materials in the context of its accumulated experience governing the Trust and other Guggenheim funds and weighed the factors and standards discussed with Independent Legal Counsel.

Following an analysis and discussion of relevant factors, including those identified below, and in the exercise of its business judgment, the Committee concluded that it was in the best interest of each Fund to recommend that the Board approve the renewal of the Advisory Agreement for an additional annual term.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by the Adviser: With respect to the nature, extent and quality of services currently provided by the Adviser, the Committee considered the qualifications, experience and skills of key personnel performing services for the Funds, including those personnel providing compliance and risk oversight, as well as the supervisors and reporting lines for such personnel. The Committee also considered other information, including Guggenheim’s resources and related efforts to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Funds. In evaluating Guggenheim’s resources and capabilities, the Committee considered Guggenheim’s commitment to focusing on, and investing resources in support of, the funds in the Guggenheim fund complex, including the Funds.

The Committee’s review of the services provided by Guggenheim to the Funds included consideration of Guggenheim’s investment processes and index methodologies and resulting performance, portfolio oversight and risk management, and the related regular quarterly reports and presentations received by the Board. The Committee took into account the risks borne by Guggenheim in sponsoring and providing services to the Funds, including entrepreneurial, legal and regulatory risks. The Committee considered the resources dedicated by Guggenheim to compliance functions and the reporting made to the Board by Guggenheim compliance personnel regarding Guggenheim’s adherence to regulatory requirements. The Committee also considered the regular reports the Board receives from the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer regarding compliance policies and procedures established pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act.

With respect to the Tradable Funds, the Committee considered their unique product features, including their tradability, the real time cash process employed for such Funds, twice-daily pricing for certain Tradable Funds on select trading platforms, and the leveraged and inverse strategies offered. The Committee noted that the Tradable Funds allow frequent trading and unlimited exchange privileges among like share classes and noted the magnitude of changes in each Fund’s assets during 2019. In this regard, the Committee noted that the real time cash process is utilized by the Adviser to aggregate shareholder flow data to estimate daily net subscriptions or redemptions in order to mitigate the costs associated with the tradability feature, improve tracking and keep the Funds fully invested. The Committee also took into account the unique considerations required in the portfolio construction process to determine the optimal way to obtain the applicable exposures, including leveraged and inverse exposures, while allowing for high turnover. With respect to the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund, the Committee considered the Adviser’s proprietary methodology for constructing objective performance benchmarks for such Funds, noting the Adviser’s statement that it uses a quantitative portfolio investment process that also requires investment discretion in implementing adjustments for factors that affect tradability and liquidity, changing dynamics within a sector or market, and corporate actions such as spin-offs, among other adjustments.

² Note that the Tradable Funds include the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund.

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In connection with the Committee’s evaluation of the overall package of services provided by Guggenheim, the Committee considered Guggenheim’s administrative services, including its role in supervising, monitoring, coordinating and evaluating the various services provided by the fund administrator, transfer agent, distributor, custodian and other service providers to the Funds. The Committee evaluated the Office of Chief Financial Officer (the “OCFO”), established to oversee the fund administration, accounting and transfer agency services provided to the Funds and other Guggenheim funds, including the OCFO’s resources, personnel and services provided.

With respect to Guggenheim’s resources and the ability of the Adviser to carry out its responsibilities under the Advisory Agreement, the Chief Financial Officer of Guggenheim Investments reviewed with the Committee financial information concerning the holding company for Guggenheim Investments, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC (“GPIMH”), and the various entities comprising Guggenheim Investments, and provided the audited consolidated financial statements of GPIMH.

The Committee also considered the acceptability of the terms of the Advisory Agreement, including the scope of services required to be performed by the Adviser.

Based on the foregoing, and based on other information received (both oral and written) at the April Meeting and the May Meeting, as well as other considerations, including the Committee’s knowledge of how the Adviser performs its duties obtained through Board meetings, discussions and reports throughout the year, the Committee concluded that the Adviser and its personnel were qualified to serve the Funds in such capacity and may reasonably be expected to continue to provide a high quality of services under the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Funds.

Investment Performance: Except as otherwise noted, the Committee received, for each Fund, investment returns for the since-inception, ten-year, five-year, three-year, one-year and three-month periods ended December 31, 2019, as applicable. For certain Tradable Funds with only one or two identified peer funds, if any, from the two direct competitor product suites, only investment returns for the five-year, three-year and one-year periods ended December 31, 2019, as applicable, were received. In addition, the Committee received a comparison of each Fund’s performance to the performance of a benchmark and a peer group of similar funds based on asset levels as identified by FUSE, and for certain Funds, a broader universe of funds, in each case for the same periods, as applicable. The Committee also received from FUSE a description of the methodology for identifying each Fund’s peer group and universe for performance and expense comparisons. For the Tradable Funds (other than U.S. Government Money Market Fund), the Committee received tracking error data for such Funds relative to the applicable benchmark index or Guggenheim-constructed performance benchmark for the five-year, three-year and one-year periods ended December 31, 2019, as applicable. For certain Tradable Funds with only one or two identified peer funds, if any, from the two direct competitor product suites, the Committee received a comparison of the tracking error of each Fund’s Class H shares to the tracking error of a peer fund, in each case for the same periods, as applicable. The Committee also received certain updated performance information as of March 31, 2020.

With respect to the Tradable Funds (other than U.S. Government Money Market Fund), the Committee considered the Adviser’s statement that such Funds are designed as a suite of products seeking to provide a number of broad and specific exposures for tactical advisors and also considered that the Funds have a unique set of product features designed to meet the needs of those tactical advisors, which has an impact on performance. The Committee considered the Adviser’s statement that, in circumstances in which there are significant deviations from expected returns, management seeks to understand the cause of such deviations and determine if any remedial actions should be considered, noting that no such remedial actions were currently deemed necessary by the Adviser to address performance. The Committee also considered the Adviser’s discussion of factors that contribute to such deviations, including shareholder activity, financing costs associated with leverage and investment instruments used to achieve certain exposures, noting the Adviser’s statement that expenses and transaction costs based on shareholder activity are the primary driver of performance differences. In this connection, the Committee considered the tracking error of each Fund’s Class H shares relative to its applicable benchmark index or Guggenheim-constructed performance benchmark and, for certain Tradable Funds, compared to the tracking error of a peer fund, for the five-year and three-year periods ended December 31, 2019, as applicable, noting the Adviser’s view that such five-year and three-year periods are a reasonable proxy for anticipated levels of tracking error. The Committee considered the Adviser’s commentary explaining the higher levels of tracking error for certain Funds.

With respect to certain Tradable Funds with only one or two identified peer funds, if any, from the two direct competitor product suites, the Committee considered the Adviser’s summary of notable distinctions between the Tradable Funds and the peer funds in the two direct competitor product suites and noted the Adviser’s statement that certain Tradable Funds do not have any peer funds that provide the same index, leverage or inverse exposure. The Committee also considered management’s commentary explaining the underperformance, as applicable, of such Funds’ Class H shares over the five-year, three-year and/or one-year periods ended December 31, 2019, relative to their respective peer funds, attributing such relative underperformance to, among other factors, differences in portfolio construction methodologies

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and exposures. The Committee noted that the two direct competitor product suites do not offer a fund comparable to either the Commodities Strategy Fund or the Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund. The Committee considered, for the Commodities Strategy Fund, a comparison to a peer group identified in the FUSE report consisting of both actively-managed and index-based commodity funds and, for the Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund, a comparison to a peer group identified in the FUSE report consisting of actively-managed emerging markets bond funds, in each case noting the limitations in the comparability of such peer group.

With respect to the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, the Committee noted the Adviser’s statement that the Fund is designed to support tactical advisors seeking to avoid market exposure or preserve capital and that only one other fund in its peer group identified in the FUSE report has product features that make it comparable in this regard. The Committee considered that the Fund outperformed the comparable peer fund over the five-year and three-year periods ended December 31, 2019, although its performance ranked in the fourth quartile of the broader peer group over the same time periods.

With respect to the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund, the Committee considered the Adviser’s summary of notable distinctions between each Sector Fund and the applicable peer group identified in the FUSE reports. The Committee considered that the peer groups are comprised of actively-managed funds with similar strategies that do not offer the same product features, including unlimited trading privileges, noting the Adviser’s statement that certain peer funds also cover a narrower or wider market segment than the applicable Fund. The Committee considered management’s commentary explaining the underperformance, as applicable, of such Funds’ Class H shares over the five-year, three-year and one-year periods ended December 31, 2019, relative to their respective peer groups, attributing such underperformance to, among other factors, high turnover associated with daily shareholder flows, differences in exposures and the Funds’ modified cap weighting approach to portfolio construction.

With respect to the Alternative Funds (i.e., the non-Tradable Funds), in seeking to evaluate Fund performance over a full market cycle, the Committee focused its attention on five-year and three-year performance rankings as compared to the relevant universe of funds. The Committee considered more recent performance periods in circumstances in which enhancements were being made to the portfolio management processes or techniques employed for a Fund. The Committee observed that the returns of the Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranked in the third quartile of its performance universe for each of the relevant periods considered.

In addition, the Committee made the following observations:

Long Short Equity Fund: The returns of the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranked in the 88th and 82nd percentiles of its performance universe for the five-year and three-year periods ended December 31, 2019, respectively. The Committee noted management’s explanation that the Fund’s relative underperformance over these time periods was primarily a result of the Fund’s fundamental factor tilts and the underperformance of the Fund’s prior investment strategy. The Committee noted management’s statement that the Fund’s high positive allocation to value and short on growth, as well as negative sector exposures to well-performing sectors, have detracted from investment performance. The Committee also noted management’s statement that the Fund employed a momentum-based investment strategy prior to May 31, 2017 that demonstrated bouts of volatility and inconsistencies, which affected long-term performance. The Committee took into account management’s statement that, since 2018, the Fund’s investment team has implemented enhancements to a number of components of the investment model used for the Fund, including revising expected risk models and security selection models, expanding the number of industry models used and adding a macro overlay to better incorporate Guggenheim’s market views. The Committee also took note of improving performance, noting that one-year performance as of March 31, 2020 ranked in the 62nd percentile.

Managed Futures Strategy Fund: The returns of the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranked in the 92nd and 34th percentiles of its performance universe for the five-year and three-year periods ended December 31, 2019, respectively. The Committee noted management’s explanation that the Fund’s relative underperformance over the five-year time period was primarily due to the poor performance of the Fund’s previous dedicated trend-following strategy in 2016, during which time trend-following models were routinely hurt by the frequent whipsawing in the market, particularly in commodities. The Committee took into account management’s statement that the Fund changed its underlying investment model in 2017, moving to a more diversified, systematic multi-model system that employs a core-satellite approach, resulting in more competitive performance over the three-year and one-year time periods. The Committee noted that, as of March 31, 2020, the five-year and three-year performance rankings improved to the 76th and 28th percentiles, respectively, and that one-year performance ranked in the 43rd percentile.

After reviewing the foregoing and other related factors, the Committee concluded that: (i) each Fund’s performance was acceptable; or (ii) it was satisfied with Guggenheim’s responses and efforts to improve investment performance.

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Comparative Fees, Costs of Services Provided and the Benefits Realized by the Adviser from Its Relationship with the Funds: The Committee compared each Fund’s contractual advisory fee, net effective management fee³ and total net expense ratio to the applicable peer group, if any. The Committee also reviewed the median advisory fees and expense ratios, including expense ratio components (e.g., transfer agency fees, administration fees, other operating expenses, distribution fees and fee waivers/reimbursements), of the peer group of funds. In addition, the Committee considered information regarding Guggenheim’s process for evaluating the competitiveness of each Fund’s fees and expenses, noting Guggenheim’s statement that, while Fund flows and profitability are evaluated, primary consideration is given to market competitiveness, support requirements and shareholder return and expense expectations.

As part of its evaluation of each Fund’s advisory fee, the Committee considered how such fees compared to the advisory fee charged by the Adviser to one or more other clients that it manages pursuant to similar investment strategies, to the extent applicable. The Committee noted that Guggenheim generally does not provide advisory services to other clients that have investment strategies similar to those of the Funds, other than variable insurance fund counterparts to certain Funds, each of which is charged the same advisory fee as the corresponding Fund.

With respect to the Tradable Funds that are designed to track a widely available index, which have only one or two identified peer funds, if any, from the two direct competitor product suites, the Committee considered the Adviser’s summary of notable distinctions between the Tradable Funds and the peer funds, noting the Adviser’s statement that only one of the two direct competitor product suites is directly comparable for purposes of assessing such Funds’ advisory fees. For those Tradable Funds with a peer fund from the directly comparable product suite, the Committee noted that the contractual advisory fee for each Fund’s Class H shares was equal to or lower than the contractual advisory fee charged to the peer fund. The Committee also considered the net effective management fee and total net expense ratio for each such Fund’s Class H shares as compared to the peer fund.

With respect to the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, the Committee noted the Adviser’s statement that the Fund is designed to support tactical advisors seeking to avoid market exposure or preserve capital and that only one other fund in its peer group identified in the FUSE report is directly comparable in terms of product features offered. The Committee considered that, although the Fund’s contractual advisory fee, net effective management fee and total net expense ratio are higher than those of the comparable peer fund, the Fund’s total net expense ratio is similar to that of the peer fund. The Committee noted the Adviser’s statement that, given the current low interest rate environment, it is currently waiving its fees to the extent necessary to maintain the Fund’s stable net asset value.

With respect to the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund, the Committee considered the Adviser’s summary of notable distinctions between each Sector Fund and the applicable peer group identified in the FUSE reports. The Committee considered that the peer groups are comprised of actively-managed funds with similar investment strategies, but that do not offer the same product features, such as unlimited trading privileges. As a result, the fee and expense comparisons are more difficult given the uniqueness of both the Funds’ structure and the portfolio management needed to meet client requirements.

With respect to the Alternative Funds (i.e., the non-Tradable Funds), except as to the individual Funds discussed below, the Committee observed that the contractual advisory fee, net effective management fee and total net expense ratio for each Fund’s Institutional Class shares each rank in the third quartile or better of such Fund’s peer group.

In addition, the Committee made the following observations:

Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund: The contractual advisory fee for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranks in the second quartile (50th percentile) of its peer group. The net effective management fee for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranks in the fourth quartile (94th percentile) of its peer group. The Committee considered that the total net expense ratio for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranks in the second quartile (38th percentile) of its peer group.

With respect to the costs of services provided and benefits realized by Guggenheim Investments from its relationship with the Funds, the Committee reviewed a profitability analysis and data from management for each Fund setting forth the average assets under management for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, gross revenues received by Guggenheim Investments, expenses allocated to the Fund, expense

³ The “net effective management fee” for each Fund represents the combined effective advisory fee and administration fee as a percentage of average net assets for the latest fiscal year, after any waivers and/or reimbursements.

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waivers (as applicable), earnings and the operating margin/profitability rate, including variance information relative to the foregoing amounts as of December 31, 2018. In addition, the Chief Financial Officer of Guggenheim Investments reviewed with, and addressed questions from, the Committee concerning the expense allocation methodology employed in producing the profitability analysis.

In the course of its review of Guggenheim Investments’ profitability, the Committee took into account the methods used by Guggenheim Investments to determine expenses and profit. The Committee considered all of the foregoing, among other things, in evaluating the costs of services provided, the profitability to Guggenheim Investments and the profitability rates presented, and concluded that the profits were not unreasonable.

The Committee also considered other benefits available to the Adviser because of its relationship with the Funds and noted Guggenheim’s statement that it does not believe the Adviser derives any such “fall-out” benefits. In this regard, the Committee noted Guggenheim’s statement that, although it does not consider such benefits to be fall-out benefits, the Adviser may benefit from certain economies of scale and synergies, such as enhanced visibility of the Adviser, enhanced leverage in fee negotiations and other synergies arising from offering a broad spectrum of products, including the Funds.

Economies of Scale: The Committee received and considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Funds as Fund assets grow, whether the Funds have appropriately benefited from any economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Committee considered whether economies of scale in the provision of services to the Funds were being passed along to and shared with the shareholders. The Committee noted the Adviser’s statements, including that Guggenheim believes it is appropriately sharing potential economies of scale and that costs continue to increase in many key areas, including compensation of portfolio managers, key analysts and support staff, as well as for infrastructure needs, with respect to risk management oversight, valuation processes and disaster recovery systems, among other things, and that, in this regard, management’s costs for providing services have increased in recent years without regard to asset levels.

With respect to the Tradable Funds, the Committee noted that the applicable breakpoint level for the Funds is applied at the product-suite level, rather than on a Fund level, as the Funds are designed for tactical advisors and provide unlimited trading privileges, with individual Fund assets fluctuating significantly throughout the year. The Committee took into account that, in June 2018, the Adviser implemented breakpoints for the Tradable Funds, noting that each Fund’s advisory fee would be subject to a uniform fee breakpoint reduction schedule that would take effect once the aggregate assets of the Tradable Funds and the tradable series of Rydex Dynamic Funds exceed $10 billion.

The Committee also noted the process employed by the Adviser to evaluate whether it would be appropriate to institute a new breakpoint for an Alternative Fund (i.e., a non-Tradable Fund), with consideration given to, among other things: (i) the Fund’s size and trends in asset levels over recent years; (ii) the competitiveness of the expense levels; (iii) whether expense waivers are in place; (iv) changes and trends in revenue and expenses; (v) whether there are any anticipated expenditures that may benefit the Fund in the future; (vi) Fund profit level margins; (vii) relative Fund performance; (viii) the nature, extent and quality of services management provides to the Fund; and (ix) the complexity of the Fund’s investment strategy and the resources required to support the Fund.

As part of its assessment of economies of scale, the Committee also considered Guggenheim’s view that it seeks to share economies of scale through a number of means, including breakpoints, advisory fees set at competitive rates pre-assuming future asset growth, expense waivers and limitations, and investments in personnel, operations and infrastructure to support the Fund business. The Committee also received information regarding amounts that had been shared with shareholders through such expense waivers and limitations. Thus, the Committee considered the size of the Funds and the competitiveness of and/or other determinations made regarding the current advisory fee for each Fund, as well as whether a Fund is subject to an expense limitation.

Based on the foregoing, among other things considered, the Committee determined that the advisory fee for each Fund was reasonable.

Overall Conclusions

The Committee determined that the investment advisory fees are fair and reasonable in light of the extent and quality of the services provided and other benefits received and that the continuation of the Advisory Agreement is in the best interest of each Fund. In reaching this conclusion, no single factor was determinative or conclusive and each Committee member, in the exercise of his or her well-informed business judgment, may afford different weights to different factors. At the May Meeting, the Committee, constituting all of the Independent Trustees, recommended the renewal of the Advisory Agreement for an additional annual term.

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INFORMATION ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited)

A Board of Trustees oversees the Trust, as well as other trusts of GI, in which its members have no stated term of service, and continue to serve after election until resignation. The Statement of Additional Information includes further information about Fund Trustees and Officers, and can be obtained without charge by visiting guggenheiminvestments.com or by calling 800.820.0888.

Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years	Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen	Other Directorships Held by Trustees***
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
Randall C. Barnes (1951)	Trustee and Chair of the Valuation Oversight Committee	Since 2019 (Trustee) Since July 2020 (Chair of the Valuation Oversight Committee)	Current: Private Investor (2001-present). Former: Senior Vice President and Treasurer, PepsiCo, Inc. (1993-1997); President, Pizza Hut International (1991-1993); Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and New Business Development, PepsiCo, Inc. (1987-1990).	157	Current: Purpose Investments Funds (2013-present). Former: Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund (2006-2016).
Angela Brock-Kyle (1959)	Trustee	Since 2016	Current: Founder and Chief Executive Officer, B.O.A.R.D.S. (2013-present). Former: Senior Leader, TIAA (1987-2012).	156	Current: Hunt Companies, Inc. (2019-present). Former: Infinity Property & Casualty Corp. (2014-2018).
Donald A. Chubb, Jr(1) (1946)	Trustee	Since 2019	Current: Retired. Former: Business broker and manager of commercial real estate, Griffith & Blair, Inc. (1997-2017).	156	Former: Midland Care, Inc. (2011-2016).
Jerry B. Farley(1) (1946)	Trustee	Since 2019	Current: President, Washburn University (1997-present).	156	Current: CoreFirst Bank & Trust (2000-present). Former: Westar Energy, Inc. (2004-2018).
Roman Friedrich III(1) (1946)	Trustee	Since 2019	Current: Founder and Managing Partner, Roman Friedrich & Company (1998-present).	156	Former: Zincore Metals, Inc. (2009-2019).
Thomas F. Lydon, Jr. (1960)	Trustee and Chair of the Contracts Review Committee	Since 2005 (Trustee) Since July 2020 (Chair of the Contracts Review Committee)	Current: President, Global Trends Investments (1996-present); Co-Chief Executive Officer, ETF Flows, LLC (2019-present); Chief Executive Officer, Lydon Media (2016-present).	156	Current: US Global Investors (GROW) (1995-present). Former: Harvest Volatility Edge Trust (3) (2017-2019).

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Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years	Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen	Other Directorships Held by Trustees***
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES - continued
Ronald A. Nyberg (1953)	Trustee and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee	Since 2019	Current: Partner, Momkus LLP (2016-present). Former: Partner, Nyberg & Cassioppi, LLC (2000-2016); Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, Van Kampen Investments (1982-1999).	157	Current: PPM Funds (9) (2018-present); Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare System (2012-present). Former: Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (2004-April 2020); Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (2003-April 2020); Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund (2003-2016).
Sandra G. Sponem (1958)	Trustee and Chair of the Audit Committee	Since 2016 (Trustee) Since 2019 (Chair of the Audit Committee)	Current: Retired. Former: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, M.A. Mortenson-Companies, Inc. (2007-2017).	156	Current: SPDR Series Trust (81) (2018-present); SPDR Index Shares Funds (30) (2018-present); SSGA Active Trust (14) (2018-present). Former: SSGA Master Trust (1) (2018-September 2020).
Ronald E. Toupin, Jr. (1958)	Trustee, Chair of the Board and Chair of the Executive Committee	Since 2019	Current: Portfolio Consultant (2010-present); Member, Governing Council, Independent Directors Council (2013-present); Governor, Board of Governors, Investment Company Institute (2018-present). Former: Member, Executive Committee, Independent Directors Council (2016-2018); Vice President, Manager and Portfolio Manager, Nuveen Asset Management (1998-1999); Vice President, Nuveen Investment Advisory Corp. (1992-1999); Vice President and Manager, Nuveen Unit Investment Trusts (1991-1999); and Assistant Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Nuveen Unit Investment Trusts (1988-1999), each of John Nuveen & Co., Inc. (1982-1999).	156	Former: Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (2004-April 2020); Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (2003-April 2020); Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund (2003-2016).

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Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years	Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen	Other Directorships Held by Trustees***
INTERESTED TRUSTEE:
Amy J. Lee**** (1961)	Trustee, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer	Since 2019	Current: Interested Trustee, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2018-present); Chief Legal Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2014-present); Vice President, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2007-present); Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2012-present). Former: President and Chief Executive Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2017-2019); Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company and Security Benefit Corporation (2004-2012).	156	None.

*	The business address of each Trustee is c/o Guggenheim Investments, 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606.
**	Each Trustee serves an indefinite term, until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Time served includes time served in the respective position for the Predecessor Corporation.
***	Each Trustee also serves on the Boards of Trustees of Guggenheim Funds Trust, Guggenheim Variable Funds Trust, Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund, Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund, Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income Fund, Guggenheim Energy & Income Fund, Guggenheim Credit Allocation Fund, Rydex Series Funds, Rydex Dynamic Funds, Rydex Variable Trust and Transparent Value Trust. Messrs. Barnes and Nyberg also serve on the Board of Trustees of Advent Convertible & Income Fund.
****	This Trustee is deemed to be an “interested person” of the Funds under the 1940 Act by reason of her position with the Funds’ Investment Manager and/or the parent of the Investment Manager.
(1)	Under the Trust’s Independent Trustees Retirement Policy, Messrs. Chubb, Farley and Friedrich are expected to retire in 2021.

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Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
OFFICERS
Brian E. Binder (1972)	President and Chief Executive Officer	Since 2019	Current: President and Chief Executive Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2018-present); President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Managers, Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC (2018-present); President and Chief Executive Officer, Security Investors, LLC (2018-present); Board Member of Guggenheim Partners Fund Management (Europe) Limited (2018-present); Senior Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer, Guggenheim Investments (2018-present). Former: Managing Director and President, Deutsche Funds, and Head of US Product, Trading and Fund Administration, Deutsche Asset Management (2013-2018); Managing Director, Head of Business Management and Consulting, Invesco Ltd. (2010-2012).
James M. Howley (1972)	Assistant Treasurer	Since 2016	Current: Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2004-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2006-present). Former: Manager, Mutual Fund Administration of Van Kampen Investments, Inc. (1996-2004).
Mark E. Mathiasen (1978)	Secretary	Since 2017	Current: Secretary, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2007-present); Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2007-present).
Glenn McWhinnie (1969)	Assistant Treasurer	Since 2016	Current: Vice President, Guggenheim Investments (2009-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2016-present).
Michael P. Megaris (1984)	Assistant Secretary	Since 2018	Current: Assistant Secretary, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2014-present); Director, Guggenheim Investments (2012-present).
Elisabeth Miller (1968)	Chief Compliance Officer	Since 2012	Current: Chief Compliance Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2012-present); Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2012-present). Vice President, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC (2014-present). Former: Chief Compliance Officer, Security Investors, LLC and Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC (2012-2018); Chief Compliance Officer, Guggenheim Distributors, LLC (2009-2014); Senior Manager, Security Investors, LLC (2004-2014); Senior Manager, Guggenheim Distributors, LLC (2004-2014).
Margaux Misantone (1978)	AML Officer	Since 2017	Current: Chief Compliance Officer, Security Investors, LLC and Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC (2018-present); AML Officer, Security Investors, LLC and certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2017-present); Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2015-present). Former: Assistant Chief Compliance Officer, Security Investors, LLC and Guggenheim Funds Investments Advisors, LLC (2015-2018).
William Rehder (1967)	Assistant Vice President	Since 2018	Current: Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2002-present).

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Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
OFFICERS - concluded
Kimberly J. Scott (1974)	Assistant Treasurer	Since 2016	Current: Director, Guggenheim Investments (2012-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2012-present). Former: Financial Reporting Manager, Invesco, Ltd. (2010-2011); Vice President/Assistant Treasurer, Mutual Fund Administration for Van Kampen Investments, Inc./Morgan Stanley Investment Management (2009-2010); Manager of Mutual Fund Administration, Van Kampen Investments, Inc./Morgan Stanley Investment Management (2005-2009).
Bryan Stone (1979)	Vice President	Since 2019	Current: Vice President, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2014-present); Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2013-present). Former: Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman Group LLC (2009-2013); Vice President, Morgan Stanley (2002-2009).
John L. Sullivan (1955)	Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer	Since 2016	Current: Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2010-present); Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2010-present). Former: Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer, each of the funds in the Van Kampen Investments fund complex (2004-2010); Managing Director and Head of Fund Accounting and Administration, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (2002-2004); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Van Kampen Funds (1996-2004).
Jon Szafran (1989)	Assistant Treasurer	Since 2017	Current: Vice President, Guggenheim Investments (2017-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2017-present). Former: Assistant Treasurer of Henderson Global Funds and Manager of US Fund Administration, Henderson Global Investors (North America) Inc. (“HGINA”), (2017); Senior Analyst of US Fund Administration, HGINA (2014–2017); Senior Associate of Fund Administration, Cortland Capital Market Services, LLC (2013-2014); Experienced Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (2012-2013).

*	The business address of each officer is c/o Guggenheim Investments, 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606.
**	Each officer serves an indefinite term, until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.

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Who We Are

This Privacy Notice describes the data protection practices of Guggenheim Investments. Guggenheim Investments as used herein refers to the affiliated investment management businesses of Guggenheim Partners, LLC: Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC, Security Investors, LLC, Guggenheim Investment Advisors (Europe) Limited, Guggenheim Real Estate, LLC, GS Gamma Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Partners India Management, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Europe Limited, as well as the funds in the Guggenheim Funds complex (the “Funds”) (“Guggenheim Investments,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC, located at 330 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017 is the data controller for your information. The affiliates who are also controllers of certain of your information are: Guggenheim Investment Advisors (Europe) Limited, Guggenheim Partners Europe Limited, Guggenheim Partners, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC and Security Investors, LLC, as well as the Funds.

Our Commitment to You

Guggenheim Investments considers your privacy our utmost concern. When you become our client or investor, you entrust us with not only your hard-earned money but also with your personal and financial information. Because we have access to your private information, we hold ourselves to the highest standards in its safekeeping and use. We strictly limit how we share your information with others, whether you are a current or former Guggenheim Investments client or investor.

The Information We Collect About You

We collect certain nonpublic personal information about you from information you provide on applications, other forms, our website, and/or from third parties including investment advisors. This information includes Social Security or other tax identification number, assets, income, tax information, retirement and estate plan information, transaction history, account balance, payment history, bank account information, marital status, family relationships, information that we collect on our website through the use of “cookies,” and other personal information that you or others provide to us. We may also collect such information through your inquiries by mail, e-mail or telephone. We may also collect customer due diligence information, as required by applicable law and regulation, through third party service providers.

How We Handle Your Personal Information

The legal basis for using your information as set out in this Privacy Notice is as follows: (a) use of your personal data is necessary to perform our obligations under any contract with you (such as a contract for us to provide financial services to you); or (b) where use of your personal data is not necessary for performance of a contract, use of your personal data is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of others (for example, to enforce the legal terms governing our services, operate and market our website and other services we offer, ensure safe environments for our personnel and others, make and receive payments, prevent fraud and to know the customer to whom we are providing the services). Some processing is done to comply with applicable law.

In addition to the specific uses described above, we also use your information in the following manner:

● We use your information in connection with servicing your accounts.

● We use information to respond to your requests or questions. For example, we might use your information to respond to your customer feedback.

● We use information to improve our products and services. We may use your information to make our website and products better. We may use your information to customize your experience with us.

● We use information for security purposes. We may use your information to protect our company and our customers.

● We use information to communicate with you. For example, we will communicate with you about your account or our relationship. We may contact you about your feedback. We might also contact you about this Privacy Notice. We may also enroll you in our email newsletter.

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● We use information as otherwise permitted by law, as we may notify you.

● Aggregate/Anonymous Data. We may aggregate and/or anonymize any information collected through the website so that such information can no longer be linked to you or your device (“Aggregate/Anonymous Information”). We may use Aggregate/Anonymous Information for any purpose, including without limitation for research and marketing purposes, and may also share such data with any third parties, including advertisers, promotional partners, and sponsors.

We do not sell information about current or former clients or their accounts to third parties. Nor do we share this information, except when necessary to complete transactions at your request, to make you aware of investment products and services that we or our affiliates offer, or as permitted or required by law.

We provide information about you to companies and individuals not affiliated with Guggenheim Investments to complete certain transactions or account changes, or to perform services for us related to your account. For example, if you ask to transfer assets from another financial institution to Guggenheim Investments, we must provide certain information about you to that company to complete the transaction. We provide the third party with only the information necessary to carry out its responsibilities and only for that purpose. And we require these third parties to treat your private information with the same high degree of confidentiality that we do. To alert you to other Guggenheim Investments products and services, we share your information within our family of affiliated companies. You may limit our sharing with affiliated companies as set out below. We may also share information with any successor to all or part of our business, or in connection with steps leading up to a merger or acquisition. For example, if part of our business was sold we may give customer information as part of that transaction. We may also share information about you with your consent.

We will release information about you if you direct us to do so, if we are compelled by law to do so, or in other circumstances as permitted by law (for example, to protect your account from fraud).

If you close your account(s) or become an inactive client or investor, we will continue to adhere to the privacy policies and practices described in this notice.

Opt-Out Provisions and Your Data Choices

The law allows you to “opt out” of certain kinds of information sharing with third parties. We do not share personal information about you with any third parties that triggers this opt-out right. This means YOU ARE ALREADY OPTED OUT.

When you are no longer our client or investor, we continue to share your information as described in this notice, and you may contact us at any time to limit our sharing by sending an email to CorporateDataPrivacy@GuggenheimPartners.com.

European Union Data Subjects and certain others: In addition to the choices set forth above, residents of the European Union and certain other jurisdictions have certain rights to (1) request access to or rectification or deletion of information we collect about them, (2) request a restriction on the processing of their information, (3) object to the processing of their information, or (4) request the portability of certain information. To exercise these or other rights, please contact us using the contact information below. We will consider all requests and provide our response within the time period stated by applicable law. Please note, however, that certain information may be exempt from such requests in some circumstances, which may include if we need to keep processing your information for our legitimate interests or to comply with a legal obligation. We may request you provide us with information necessary to confirm your identity before responding to your request.

Residents of France and certain other jurisdictions may also provide us with instructions regarding the manner in which we may continue to store, erase and share your information after your death, and where applicable, the person you have designated to exercise these rights after your death.

How We Protect Privacy Online

We take steps to protect your privacy when you use our web site – www.guggenheiminvestments.com – by using secure forms of online communication, including encryption technology, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol, firewalls and user names and passwords. These safeguards vary based on the sensitivity of the information that we collect and store. However, we cannot and do not guarantee that these measures will prevent every unauthorized attempt to access, use, or disclose your information since despite our efforts, no Internet and/or other

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electronic transmissions can be completely secure. Our web site uses “http cookies”—tiny pieces of information that we ask your browser to store. We use cookies for session management and security features on the Guggenheim Investments web site. We do not use them to pull data from your hard drive, to learn your e-mail address, or to view data in cookies created by other web sites. We will not share the information in our cookies or give others access to it. See the legal information area on our web site for more details about web site security and privacy features.

How We Safeguard Your Personal Information and Data Retention

We restrict access to nonpublic personal information about you to our employees and in some cases to third parties (for example, the service providers described above) as permitted by law. We maintain strict physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your nonpublic personal information.

We keep your information for no longer than necessary for the purposes for which it is processed. The length of time for which we retain information depends on the purposes for which we collected and use it and/or as required to comply with applicable laws. Information may persist in copies made for backup and business continuity purposes for additional time.

International Visitors

If you are not a resident of the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our databases are operated. The data protection and other laws of the United States and other countries might not be as comprehensive as those in your country.

In such cases, we ensure that a legal basis for such a transfer exists and that adequate protection is provided as required by applicable law, for example, by using standard contractual clauses or by transferring your data to a jurisdiction that has obtained an adequacy finding. Individuals whose data may be transferred on the basis of standard contractual clauses may contact us as described below.

We’ll Keep You Informed

If you have any questions or concerns about how we treat your personal data, we encourage you to consult with us first. You may also contact the relevant supervisory authority.

We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time and will inform you promptly of material changes. You may access our privacy policy from our web site at www.guggenheiminvestments.com. Should you have any questions regarding our privacy policy, contact us by email at CorporateDataPrivacy@GuggenheimPartners.com.

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LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (Unaudited)

In compliance with SEC Rule 22e-4 under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”), the Rydex Series Funds (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for each applicable series of the Trust (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”). The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) previously approved the designation of a Program administrator (the “Administrator”).

The Liquidity Rule requires that the Program be reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk. A Fund’s “liquidity risk” is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of the remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Program includes a number of elements that support the assessment, management and review of liquidity risk. In accordance with the Program, each Fund’s liquidity risk is assessed no less frequently than annually taking into consideration a variety of factors, including, as applicable, the Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments, cash flow projections, and holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources. Certain factors are considered under both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. There is no guarantee that the Program will achieve its objective under all circumstances.

Under the Program, each Fund portfolio investment is classified into one of four liquidity categories based on a determination of the number of days it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash, or sell or dispose of the investment, in current market conditions without significantly changing the investment’s market value. The Program is reasonably designed to meet Liquidity Rule requirements relating to “highly liquid investment minimums” (i.e., the minimum amount of Fund net assets to be invested in highly liquid investments that are assets) and to monitor compliance with the Liquidity Rule’s limitations on a Fund’s investments in illiquid investments. Under the Liquidity Rule, a Fund is prohibited from acquiring any illiquid investment if, immediately after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments that are assets.

During the period covered by this shareholder report, the Board received a written report (the “Report”) prepared by the Administrator addressing the Program’s operation and assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of its implementation for the period from December 1, 2018, through March 31, 2020. The Report concluded that the Program operated effectively, the Program had been and continued to be reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk and the Program has been adequately and effectively implemented to monitor and respond to the Funds’ liquidity developments, as applicable.

Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

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Domestic Equity Funds

S&P 500^® Pure Growth Fund

S&P 500^® Pure Value Fund

S&P MidCap 400^® Pure Growth Fund

S&P MidCap 400^® Pure Value Fund

S&P SmallCap 600^® Pure Growth Fund

S&P SmallCap 600^® Pure Value Fund

International Equity Funds

Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund

Japan 2x Strategy Fund

Specialty Funds

Strengthening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund

Weakening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, paper copies of the Funds’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports may no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from a fund or from your financial intermediary. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. At any time, you may elect to receive reports and other communications from a fund electronically by calling 800.820.0888, going to GuggenheimInvestments.com/myaccount, or by contacting your financial intermediary.

You may elect to receive all future shareholder reports in paper free of charge. If you hold shares of a fund directly, you can inform the Fund that you wish to receive paper copies of reports by calling 800.820.0888. If you hold shares of a fund through a financial intermediary, please contact the financial intermediary to make this election. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Guggenheim Funds in which you are invested and may apply to all funds held with your financial intermediary.

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DEAR SHAREHOLDER	2
ECONOMIC AND MARKET OVERVIEW	4
A BRIEF NOTE ON THE COMPOUNDING OF RETURNS	6
ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES	7
S&P 500® PURE GROWTH FUND	10
S&P 500® PURE VALUE FUND	17
S&P MIDCAP 400® PURE GROWTH FUND	24
S&P MIDCAP 400® PURE VALUE FUND	31
S&P SMALLCAP 600® PURE GROWTH FUND	38
S&P SMALLCAP 600® PURE VALUE FUND	46
EUROPE 1.25x STRATEGY FUND	54
JAPAN 2x STRATEGY FUND	63
STRENGTHENING DOLLAR 2x STRATEGY FUND	71
WEAKENING DOLLAR 2x STRATEGY FUND	79
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	87
OTHER INFORMATION	102
INFORMATION ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS	110
GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS PRIVACY NOTICE	115
LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM	118

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September 30, 2020

Dear Shareholder:

The six-month period ended September 30, 2020, concluded on a cautious note. Even though markets performed well for most of the period, COVID-19 became the deadliest pandemic in a century, causing a steeper plunge in output and employment in two months than during the first two years of the Great Depression. The U.S. Federal Reserve acted quickly to restore market functioning and cushion the economy, cutting rates to zero, engaging in massive asset purchases, and launching an array of lending facilities. Congress also acted much faster than in previous downturns, with the budget deficit headed to the highest level since World War II.

The recovery since the spring has been faster than expected, with consumer confidence holding up due to the temporary nature of layoffs and positive personal income growth thanks to massive fiscal support. However, the outlook for the next several months is more challenging. Fiscal support is fading, so incomes will likely fall in the fourth quarter. Also, colder weather and the reopening of schools make the likelihood of another large COVID wave very high, risking renewed lockdowns and a setback in the recovery. We do not expect a full recovery will be possible until a vaccine has been developed, tested, approved, produced, and administered across the globe. This process will likely take until mid-2021, or possibly longer. As discussed in this shareholder report, these events have had an impact on performance.

Security Investors, LLC (the “Investment Adviser”) is pleased to present the semi-annual shareholder report for a selection of our funds (the “Fund” or “Funds”). This report covers performance for the six-month period ended September 30, 2020.

The Investment Adviser is part of Guggenheim Investments, which represents the investment management businesses of Guggenheim Partners, LLC (“Guggenheim”), a global, diversified financial services firm.

Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC is the distributor of the Funds. Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC is affiliated with Guggenheim and the Investment Adviser.

We encourage you to read the Economic and Market Overview section of the report, which follows this letter.

We are committed to the safety and prosperity of our clients, our employees, and our shareholders. Thank you for the trust you place in us.

Sincerely,

Security Investors, LLC
October 31, 2020

Read a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) carefully before investing. It contains the investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other information, which should be considered carefully before investing. Obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) at guggenheiminvestments.com or call 800.820.0888.

This material is not intended as a recommendation or as investment advice of any kind, including in connection with rollovers, transfers, and distributions. Such material is not provided in a fiduciary capacity, may not be relied upon for or in connection with the making of investment decisions, and does not constitute a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities. All content has been provided for informational or educational purposes only and is not intended to be and should not be construed as legal or tax advice and/or a legal opinion. Always consult a financial, tax and/ or legal professional regarding your specific situation.

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September 30, 2020

The global ongoing crisis caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 is causing materially reduced consumer demand and economic output, disrupting supply chains, resulting in market closures, travel restrictions and quarantines, and adversely impacting local and global economies. Investors should be aware that in light of the current uncertainty, volatility and distress in economies, financial markets, and labor and health conditions all over the world, the Funds’ investments and a shareholder’s investment in a Fund are subject to sudden and substantial losses, increased volatility and other adverse events. Firms through which investors invest with the Funds, the Funds, their service providers, the markets in which they invest and market intermediaries are also impacted by quarantines and similar measures intended to contain the ongoing pandemic, which can obstruct their functioning and subject them to heightened operational risks.

Inverse and leveraged Funds are not suitable for all investors. ● These Funds should be utilized only by investors who (a) understand the risks associated with the use of leverage, (b) understand the consequences of seeking daily leveraged investment results, (c) understand the risk of shorting, and (d) intend to actively monitor and manage their investments. ● The more a Fund invests in leveraged instruments, the more the leverage will magnify any gains or losses on those investments. ● Inverse Funds involve certain risks, which include increased volatility due to the Funds’ possible use of short sales of securities and derivatives, such as options and futures. ● The Funds’ use of derivatives, such as futures, options, and swap agreements, may expose the Funds’ shareholders to additional risks that they would not be subject to if they invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. ● Short-selling involves increased risks and costs. You risk paying more for a security than you received from its sale. ● Leveraged and inverse Funds seek to provide investment results that match the performance of a specific benchmark, before fees and expenses, on a daily basis. Because the Funds seek to track the performance of their benchmark on a daily basis, mathematical compounding, especially with respect to those Funds that use leverage as part of their investment strategy, may prevent a Fund from correlating with the monthly, quarterly, annual, or other period performance of its benchmark. Due to the compounding of daily returns, leveraged and inverse Funds’ returns over periods other than one day will likely differ in amount and possibly direction from the benchmark return for the same period. For those Funds that consistently apply leverage, the value of the Funds’ shares will tend to increase or decrease more than the value of any increase or decrease in its benchmark index. The Funds rebalance their portfolios on a daily basis, increasing exposure in response to that day’s gains or reducing exposure in response to that day’s losses. Daily rebalancing will impair a Fund’s performance if the benchmark experiences volatility. Investors should monitor their leveraged and inverse Funds’ holdings consistent with their strategies, as frequently as daily. ● For more on these and other risks, please read the prospectus.

Pure Style Funds may not be suitable for all investors. ● The Funds are subject to the risk that large, medium and small-capitalization stocks may underperform other segments of the equity market or the equity market as a whole ● Value stocks are subject to the risk that the intrinsic value of the stock may never be realized by the market or that the price goes down. Growth stocks typically invest a high portion of their earnings back into their business and may lack the dividend yield that could cushion their decline in a market downturn. Growth stocks may be more volatile than other stocks because they are more sensitive to investor perceptions regarding the growth potential of the issuing company. ● The Funds are subject to the risk that unanticipated early closings of securities exchanges and other financial markets may result in the Funds’ inability to buy or sell securities or other financial instruments on that day. In certain circumstances, it may be difficult for the Funds to purchase and sell particular investments within a reasonable time at a fair price. ● Unlike many investment companies, the Funds are not actively “managed.” This means that based on market and economic conditions, the Funds’ performance could be lower than other types of funds that may actively shift their portfolio assets to take advantage of market opportunities. ● The Funds are subject to active trading and tracking error risks, which may increase volatility, impact the Funds’ ability to achieve their investment objective and may decrease the Funds’ performance. ● These Funds are considered non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of their assets in securities of individual issuers than a diversified fund. As a result, changes in the market value of a single security could cause greater fluctuations in the value of Fund shares than would occur in a more diversified fund. ● Securities are not deposits or obligations of any bank, are not guaranteed by any bank, are not insured by the FDIC or any other agency, and involve investment risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested. ● Please read the prospectus for more detailed information regarding these and other risks.

The Strengthening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund is subject to a number of risks and may not be suitable for all investors. ● The Fund’s use of derivatives such as futures and swap agreements may expose the fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. ● The Fund’s exposure to foreign currencies subjects the Fund to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or, in the case of short positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. ● The more the Fund invests in leveraged instruments, the more the leverage will magnify any gains or losses on those investments. These risks may cause the Fund to experience higher losses and/or volatility than a Fund that does not invest in derivatives, use leverage or have exposure to foreign currencies. ● Also, the Fund is subject to active trading and tracking error risks that may increase volatility, decrease performance and impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. This Fund is considered non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of its assets in securities of individual issuers than a diversified fund. As a result, changes in the market value of a single security could cause greater fluctuations in the value of Fund shares than would occur in a more diversified fund. ● For more on these and other risks, please read the prospectus.

The Weakening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund is subject to a number of risks and may not be suitable for all investors. ● The Fund’s use of derivatives such as futures and swap agreements may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. ● The Fund’s indirect exposure to foreign currencies subjects the Fund to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or, in the case of short positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. ● The more the Fund invests in leveraged instruments, the more the leverage will magnify any gains or losses on those investments. These risks may cause the Fund to experience higher losses and/or volatility than a fund that does not invest in derivatives, use leverage or have exposure to foreign currencies. ● Also, the Fund is subject to active trading and tracking error risks that may increase volatility, decrease performance and impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. This Fund is considered non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of its assets in securities of individual issuers than a diversified fund. As a result, changes in the market value of a single security could cause greater fluctuations in the value of Fund shares than would occur in a more diversified fund. ● For more on these and other risks, please read the prospectus.

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ECONOMIC AND MARKET OVERVIEW (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

Six months ago, the global COVID-19 pandemic threatened the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Faced with the prospect of an economic collapse, policymakers in the U.S. introduced fiscal and monetary policy initiatives that have, for the most part, shored up the U.S. economy, although more stimulus appears to be necessary. These policy initiatives, particularly on the monetary side, have increased market liquidity and lowered borrowing rates, reassuring equity investors that the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) would do everything in its power to maintain market stability. For the six months ended September 30, 2020, the Standard & Poor’s 500^® (“S&P 500”) Index* returned 31.31%, briefly surpassing the pre-pandemic peak before giving up gains in September. This increase was in spite of personal and economic hardships imposed by the onset of COVID-19, highlighting the crucial role of policy support.

While the outlook on fiscal policy is contingent on the 2020 presidential election outcome, the monetary policy outlook is far less dependent on it. Our views hold that the Fed will remain accommodative over the next several years. This is in large part owing to recent revisions to the Fed’s policy framework that resulted in a dovish shift in the policy reaction function.

Fed policymakers revised their Statement on Longer-Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy in August 2020. Labor market goals now focus on correcting shortfalls in achieving maximum employment, rather than managing deviations from it, which previously included tightening policy when the Fed thought the labor market was too tight. Instead, the Fed will now tolerate the unemployment rate falling below a level they consider to be maximum employment as long as it does not produce unwanted inflation. On inflation policy, the Fed will aim for core inflation to average 2% over an unspecified time period. This allows for inflation readings that are moderately above 2% over shorter horizons to make up for periods when inflation falls below its target.

The practical effect of the revised strategy would likely have meant no rate hikes from 2015–2018, as inflation was never above 2% for a sustained period and a low unemployment rate is now an insufficient justification for raising rates. But the revised statement, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole, which coincided with the release of the new framework, gave no explanation of how the Fed would actually achieve higher inflation, something it could not attain previously with years of short-term rates at zero and trillions of dollars in quantitative easing. A lack of concrete guidance on the overshoot (with no numerical target and no specified time frame) further weakens the policy and the associated response in inflation expectations, which remain lower than the Fed would favor.

We expect the Fed will have a difficult time in reaching its inflation target in the coming years, let alone exceeding it, in part because core inflation lags real gross domestic product growth by about 18 months, meaning that inflation should trend downward over the next several quarters. In addition, elevated unemployment and a high debt burden will weigh on the speed of the recovery. As the last expansion demonstrated, even a strong economy with low unemployment does not necessarily produce inflation in excess of 2%, as many components of inflation are not responsive to interest rates or economic conditions.

Below-target inflation may anchor U.S. Treasury yields at low levels. In the near term, concerns over another COVID-19 wave complicated by the flu season, a slowing pace of improvement in the labor market, a lack of additional fiscal stimulus, and election uncertainty, all suggest low U.S. Treasury yields. In addition, comparatively higher yields in the U.S. should continue to attract capital from abroad, further supporting the market.

For the six-month period ended September 30, 2020, the MSCI Europe-Australasia-Far East (“EAFE”) Index* returned 20.39%. The return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index* was 29.36%.

In the bond market, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index* posted a 3.53% return for the six-month period, while the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index* returned 15.24%. The return of the ICE Bank of America (“BofA”) Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index* was 0.06% for the six-month period.

The opinions and forecasts expressed may not actually come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time, based on market and other conditions, and should not be construed as a recommendation of any specific security or strategy.

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*Index Definitions:

The following indices are referenced throughout this report. Indices are unmanaged and not available for direct investment. Index performance does not reflect transaction costs, fees, or expenses.

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based flagship benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including U.S. Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities or “MBS” (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage, or “ARM”, pass-throughs), asset-backed securities (“ABS”), and commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) (agency and non-agency).

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index measures the U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB +/BB + or below.

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

MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada.

MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets.

Nikkei-225 Stock Average Index is a price-weighted index comprised of Japan’s top 225 blue-chip companies on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

S&P 500^® is a broad-based index, the performance of which is based on the performance of 500 widely held common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation.

S&P 500^® Pure Growth Index is narrow in focus, containing only those S&P 500 Index companies with strong growth characteristics as selected by S&P. The S&P 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index covering 500 industrial, utility, transportation, and financial companies of the U.S. markets (mostly NYSE Euronext issues).

S&P 500^® Pure Value Index is narrow in focus, containing only those S&P 500 Index companies with strong value characteristics as selected by S&P. The S&P 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index covering 500 industrial, utility, transportation, and financial companies of the U.S. markets (mostly NYSE Euronext issues).

S&P MidCap 400^® Pure Growth Index is narrow in focus, containing only those S&P MidCap 400 Index companies with strong growth characteristics as selected by S&P. The S&P MidCap 400 Index measures the performance of the mid-capitalization sector of the U.S. equity market.

S&P MidCap 400^® Pure Value Index is narrow in focus, containing only those S&P MidCap 400 Index companies with strong value characteristics as selected by S&P. The S&P MidCap 400 Index measures the performance of the mid-capitalization sector of the U.S. equity market.

S&P SmallCap 600^® Pure Growth Index is narrow in focus, containing only those S&P SmallCap 600 Index companies with strong growth characteristics as selected by S&P. The S&P SmallCap 600 Index measures the performance of the small-capitalization sector of the U.S. equity market.

S&P SmallCap 600^® Pure Value Index is narrow in focus, containing only those S&P SmallCap 600 Index companies with strong value characteristics as selected by S&P. The S&P SmallCap 600 Index measures the performance of the small-capitalization sector of the U.S. equity market.

STOXX^® Europe 50 Index provides a blue-chip representation of super-sector leaders in Europe. The index covers 50 stocks from developed European countries such as Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

USD or U.S. Dollar Index^® (USDX) is an index that determines the relative value of the United States dollar to a basket of foreign currencies. This formulated “basket” of currencies comprises the weighting of six other currencies as follows: euro (EUR), 57.6% + Japanese yen (JPY), 13.6% + pound sterling (GBP), 11.9% + Canadian dollar (CAD), 9.1% + Swedish krona (SEK), 4.2% + Swiss franc (CHF) 3.6%.

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A BRIEF NOTE ON THE COMPOUNDING OF RETURNS (Unaudited)

Many of the Funds described in this report are benchmarked daily to leveraged and/or inverse leveraged versions of published indices. To properly evaluate the performance of these funds, it is essential to understand the effect of mathematical compounding on their respective returns.

Because of the nonlinear effects of leverage applied over time, it is possible for a fund to perform in-line with its benchmark for several individual periods in a row, yet seem to trail the benchmark over the entire period on a cumulative basis. It is also possible that a fund that performs in-line with its benchmark on a daily basis may seem to outperform its benchmark over longer periods.

An Example of Compounding

For example, consider a hypothetical fund that is designed to produce returns that correspond to 150% of an index. On the first day of a period, the index rises from a level of 100 to a level of 106, producing a 6.0% gain and an expectation that the fund will rise by 9.0%. On the same day, the fund’s net asset value per share (“NAV”) increases from $10.00 to $10.90 for a gain of 9.0% — in line with its benchmark.

On day two, assume the index falls from 106 to 99 for a loss of about 6.6%. The fund, as expected, falls 9.9% to a price of $9.82. On each day, the fund performed exactly in line with its benchmark, but for the two-day period, the fund was down 1.8%, while the index was down only 1.0%. Without taking into account the daily compounding of returns, one would expect the fund to lose 1.5% and would see the fund as trailing by 0.3% when in fact it had performed perfectly. This example is summarized in the table below.

	Index Level	Index Performance	Fund Expectation	Fund NAV	Fund Performance	Assessment
Start	100			$ 10.00
Day 1	106	6.0%	9.0%	$ 10.90	9.0%	In line
Day 2	99	-6.6%	-9.9%	$ 9.82	-9.9%	In line
Cumulative		-1.0%	-1.5%		-1.8%	-0.3%

As illustrated by this simple example, the effect of leverage can make it difficult to form expectations or judgments about fund performance given only the returns of the unleveraged index.

Because certain funds seek to track the performance of their benchmark on a daily basis, mathematical compounding, especially with respect to those funds that use leverage as part of their investment strategy, may prevent a fund from correlating with the monthly, quarterly, annual or other period performance of its benchmark. Due to the compounding of daily returns, leveraged and inverse funds’ returns over periods other than one day will likely differ in amount and possibly direction from the benchmark return for the same period. Investors should monitor their leveraged and inverse funds’ holdings to ensure that they are consistent with their strategies, as frequently as daily. For those funds that consistently apply leverage, the value of the fund’s shares will tend to increase or decrease more than the value of any increase or decrease in its benchmark index. For more on correlation, leverage and other risks, please read the prospectus.

In general, any change in direction in an index will produce compounding that seems to work against an investor. Were the index to move in the same direction (either up or down) for two or more periods in a row, the compounding of those returns would work in an investor’s favor, causing the fund to seemingly beat its benchmark.

As a general rule of thumb, more leverage in a fund will magnify the compounding effect, while less leverage will generally produce results that are more in line with expectations. In addition, periods of high volatility in an underlying index will also cause the effects of compounding to be more pronounced, while lower volatility will produce a more muted effect.

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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)

All mutual funds have operating expenses, and it is important for our shareholders to understand the impact of costs on their investments. Shareholders of a fund incur two types of costs: (i) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, other distributions, and exchange fees, and (ii) ongoing costs, including management fees, administrative services, and shareholder reports, among others. These ongoing costs, or operating expenses, are deducted from a fund’s gross income and reduce the investment return of the fund.

A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets, which is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help investors understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period beginning March 31, 2020 and ending September 30, 2020.

The following tables illustrate the Funds’ costs in two ways:

Table 1. Based on actual Fund return: This section helps investors estimate the actual expenses paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the Fund’s actual return, and the fifth column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund. Investors may use the information here, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses paid over the period. Simply divide the Fund’s 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 provided under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”

Table 2. Based on hypothetical 5% return: This section is intended to help investors compare a fund’s cost with those of other mutual funds. The table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses paid during the period. The example is useful in making comparisons because the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on the 5% return. Investors can assess a fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

The calculations illustrated above assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

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 sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) on redemptions, if any. Therefore, the second table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

More information about the Funds’ expenses, including annual expense ratios for periods up to five years (subject to the Fund’s inception date), can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to the appropriate Fund prospectus.

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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)(continued)

	Expense Ratio1	Fund Return	Beginning Account Value March 31, 2020	Ending Account Value September 30, 2020	Expenses Paid During Period2
Table 1. Based on actual Fund return3
S&P 500® Pure Growth Fund
A-Class	1.64%	40.57%	$ 1,000.00	$ 1,405.70	$ 9.89
C-Class	2.39%	40.03%	1,000.00	1,400.30	14.38
H-Class	1.64%	40.56%	1,000.00	1,405.60	9.89
S&P 500® Pure Value Fund
A-Class	1.64%	22.96%	1,000.00	1,229.60	9.17
C-Class	2.40%	22.48%	1,000.00	1,224.80	13.39
H-Class	1.64%	22.94%	1,000.00	1,229.40	9.17
S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth Fund
A-Class	1.64%	49.45%	1,000.00	1,494.50	10.26
C-Class	2.39%	48.88%	1,000.00	1,488.80	14.91
H-Class	1.64%	49.44%	1,000.00	1,494.40	10.26
S&P MidCap 400® Pure Value Fund
A-Class	1.64%	39.73%	1,000.00	1,397.30	9.86
C-Class	2.40%	39.23%	1,000.00	1,392.30	14.39
H-Class	1.63%	39.73%	1,000.00	1,397.30	9.80
S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth Fund
A-Class	1.64%	38.75%	1,000.00	1,387.50	9.82
C-Class	2.39%	38.27%	1,000.00	1,382.70	14.28
H-Class	1.63%	38.73%	1,000.00	1,387.30	9.75
S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Value Fund
A-Class	1.65%	43.97%	1,000.00	1,439.70	10.09
C-Class	2.41%	43.52%	1,000.00	1,435.20	14.71
H-Class	1.63%	44.06%	1,000.00	1,440.60	9.97
Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.80%	19.88%	1,000.00	1,198.80	9.92
C-Class	2.57%	19.30%	1,000.00	1,193.00	14.13
H-Class	1.77%	19.90%	1,000.00	1,199.00	9.76
Japan 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.60%	50.74%	1,000.00	1,507.40	10.06
C-Class	2.35%	50.14%	1,000.00	1,501.40	14.74
H-Class	1.60%	50.71%	1,000.00	1,507.10	10.06
Strengthening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.87%	(10.03%)	1,000.00	899.70	8.91
C-Class	2.63%	(10.39%)	1,000.00	896.10	12.50
H-Class	1.92%	(10.01%)	1,000.00	899.90	9.14
Weakening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.86%	10.25%	1,000.00	1,102.50	9.80
C-Class	2.63%	9.83%	1,000.00	1,098.30	13.83
H-Class	1.86%	10.23%	1,000.00	1,102.30	9.80

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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)(concluded)

	Expense Ratio1	Fund Return	Beginning Account Value March 31, 2020	Ending Account Value September 30, 2020	Expenses Paid During Period2
Table 2. Based on hypothetical 5% return (before expenses)
S&P 500® Pure Growth Fund
A-Class	1.64%	5.00%	$ 1,000.00	$ 1,016.85	$ 8.29
C-Class	2.39%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,013.09	12.06
H-Class	1.64%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.85	8.29
S&P 500® Pure Value Fund
A-Class	1.64%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.85	8.29
C-Class	2.40%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,013.04	12.11
H-Class	1.64%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.85	8.29
S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth Fund
A-Class	1.64%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.85	8.29
C-Class	2.39%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,013.09	12.06
H-Class	1.64%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.85	8.29
S&P MidCap 400® Pure Value Fund
A-Class	1.64%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.85	8.29
C-Class	2.40%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,013.04	12.11
H-Class	1.63%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.90	8.24
S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth Fund
A-Class	1.64%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.85	8.29
C-Class	2.39%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,013.09	12.06
H-Class	1.63%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.90	8.24
S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Value Fund
A-Class	1.65%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.80	8.34
C-Class	2.41%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.99	12.16
H-Class	1.63%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.90	8.24
Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.80%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.04	9.10
C-Class	2.57%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.18	12.96
H-Class	1.77%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.19	8.95
Japan 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.60%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,017.05	8.09
C-Class	2.35%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,013.29	11.86
H-Class	1.60%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,017.05	8.09
Strengthening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.87%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,015.69	9.45
C-Class	2.63%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,011.88	13.26
H-Class	1.92%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,015.44	9.70
Weakening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.86%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,015.74	9.40
C-Class	2.63%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,011.88	13.26
H-Class	1.86%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,015.74	9.40

1	Annualized and excludes expenses of the underlying funds in which the Funds invest, if any.
2	Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, net of any applicable fee waivers, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
3	Actual cumulative return at net asset value for the period March 31, 2020 to September 30, 2020.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

S&P 500^® PURE GROWTH FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a benchmark for large-cap growth securities on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is the S&P 500^® Pure Growth Index (the “underlying index”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	February 20, 2004
H-Class	February 20, 2004

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
ServiceNow, Inc.	2.5%
Facebook, Inc. — Class A	1.7%
Paycom Software, Inc.	1.7%
Adobe, Inc.	1.6%
PayPal Holdings, Inc.	1.6%
DexCom, Inc.	1.6%
PulteGroup, Inc.	1.6%
Lam Research Corp.	1.6%
NVIDIA Corp.	1.5%
MSCI, Inc. — Class A	1.5%
Top Ten Total	16.9%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
A-Class Shares	40.57%	18.75%	12.08%	13.26%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	33.89%	13.11%	10.99%	12.71%
C-Class Shares	40.03%	17.86%	11.24%	12.41%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	39.03%	16.86%	11.24%	12.41%
H-Class Shares	40.56%	18.74%	12.07%	13.26%
S&P 500 Pure Growth Index	41.98%	20.87%	13.97%	15.22%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Pure Growth Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
S&P 500® PURE GROWTH FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 99.4%
Technology - 33.2%
ServiceNow, Inc.*		2,780	$	1,348,300
Paycom Software, Inc.*		2,949		918,024
Adobe, Inc.*		1,770		868,061
Lam Research Corp.		2,530		839,328
NVIDIA Corp.		1,510		817,242
MSCI, Inc. — Class A		2,199		784,559
Apple, Inc.		6,740		780,559
Teradyne, Inc.		9,600		762,816
Fortinet, Inc.*		6,139		723,236
ANSYS, Inc.*		2,186		715,325
Synopsys, Inc.*		3,240		693,295
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*		6,180		658,973
KLA Corp.		3,365		651,935
Micron Technology, Inc.*		13,490		633,490
Microsoft Corp.		3,000		630,990
Applied Materials, Inc.		10,100		600,445
salesforce.com, Inc.*		2,327		584,822
Broadcom, Inc.		1,400		510,048
Microchip Technology, Inc.		4,883		501,777
Tyler Technologies, Inc.*		1,378		480,316
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*		5,621		460,866
Fiserv, Inc.*		3,790		390,559
QUALCOMM, Inc.		3,140		369,515
Autodesk, Inc.*		1,531		353,676
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*		2,096		346,301
Qorvo, Inc.*		2,667		344,070
Intuit, Inc.		937		305,659
Xerox Holdings Corp.		15,654		293,826
Analog Devices, Inc.		2,270		265,000
Zebra Technologies Corp. — Class A*		990		249,935
Total Technology				17,882,948
Consumer, Non-cyclical - 17.7%
PayPal Holdings, Inc.*		4,399		866,735
DexCom, Inc.*		2,090		861,561
United Rentals, Inc.*		4,224		737,088
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		2,627		714,859
Incyte Corp.*		7,703		691,267
Align Technology, Inc.*		1,865		610,526
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.		1,108		533,602
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*		6,325		504,862
Cintas Corp.		1,456		484,601
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*		1,933		460,247
Moody’s Corp.		1,494		433,036
S&P Global, Inc.		1,029		371,057
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*		940		369,523
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. — Class A		1,620		353,565
ResMed, Inc.		1,990		341,146
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*		477		338,451
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.		741		327,166
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.		1,060		291,394
Catalent, Inc.*		3,000		256,980
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical				9,547,666
Consumer, Cyclical - 15.0%
PulteGroup, Inc.		18,473		855,115
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. — Class A*		605		752,444
Copart, Inc.*		6,466		679,965
DR Horton, Inc.		8,906		673,561
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.		6,381		544,427
NVR, Inc.*		125		510,390
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.		1,167		496,302
Dollar General Corp.		2,342		490,930
PACCAR, Inc.		5,530		471,598
CarMax, Inc.*		4,626		425,176
Yum! Brands, Inc.		4,310		393,503
AutoZone, Inc.*		287		337,983
Starbucks Corp.		3,930		337,665
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*		711		327,828
Ross Stores, Inc.		2,454		229,007
Tiffany & Co.		1,680		194,628
TJX Companies, Inc.		3,386		188,431
Wynn Resorts Ltd.		2,020		145,056
Total Consumer, Cyclical				8,054,009
Industrial - 10.6%
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.		3,329		602,283
TransDigm Group, Inc.		1,064		505,528
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*		1,421		440,808
Masco Corp.		7,995		440,764
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.		4,863		420,747
Kansas City Southern		2,302		416,270
Keysight Technologies, Inc.*		3,697		365,190
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.		2,150		365,156
Northrop Grumman Corp.		1,140		359,659
AMETEK, Inc.		3,062		304,363
Lockheed Martin Corp.		760		291,293
Garmin Ltd.		2,980		282,683
Vulcan Materials Co.		2,030		275,146
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.		1,050		247,128
Roper Technologies, Inc.		595		235,090
Allegion plc		1,860		183,973
Total Industrial				5,736,081
Communications - 10.0%
Facebook, Inc. — Class A*		3,563		933,150
Netflix, Inc.*		1,398		699,042
Amazon.com, Inc.*		220		692,721
Charter Communications, Inc. — Class A*		1,000		624,340
eBay, Inc.		9,820		511,622
CDW Corp.		3,313		396,003
Etsy, Inc.*		2,720		330,833
Alphabet, Inc. — Class A*		183		268,205
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C*		181		265,997
Motorola Solutions, Inc.		1,619		253,875
Arista Networks, Inc.*		1,132		234,245
Booking Holdings, Inc.*		110		188,175
Total Communications				5,398,208

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
S&P 500® PURE GROWTH FUND

	Shares		Value
Financial - 7.2%
Mastercard, Inc. — Class A		2,140	$	723,684
Visa, Inc. — Class A		2,673		534,520
CBRE Group, Inc. — Class A*		10,154		476,933
Equinix, Inc. REIT		615		467,480
Synchrony Financial		17,767		464,963
SBA Communications Corp. REIT		1,297		413,069
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.		3,687		323,497
American Tower Corp. — Class A REIT		1,140		275,572
Western Union Co.		8,740		187,298
Total Financial				3,867,016
Basic Materials - 4.1%
FMC Corp.		5,860		620,633
Sherwin-Williams Co.		750		522,555
Dow, Inc.		10,340		486,497
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.		1,096		326,454
Celanese Corp. — Class A		2,140		229,943
Total Basic Materials				2,186,082
Energy - 0.9%
ConocoPhillips		7,693		252,638
Hess Corp.		5,250		214,883
Total Energy				467,521
Utilities - 0.7%
NRG Energy, Inc.		12,206		375,212
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $42,175,490)				53,514,743

	Face Amount		Value
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,1 - 0.6%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	176,229	$	176,229
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		73,352		73,352
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		66,750		66,750
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $316,331)				316,331
Total Investments - 100.0%
(Cost $42,491,821)			$	53,831,074
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - 0.0%				(17,722	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	53,813,352

*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
	plc — Public Limited Company
	REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	53,514,743	$	—	$	—	$	53,514,743
Repurchase Agreements		—		316,331		—		316,331
Total Assets	$	53,514,743	$	316,331	$	—	$	53,831,074

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value (cost $42,175,490)	$	53,514,743
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $316,331)		316,331
Cash		2,493
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		8,052,216
Dividends		17,212
Total assets		61,902,995
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Securities purchased		7,877,776
Fund shares redeemed		83,525
Management fees		32,210
Distribution and service fees		16,136
Transfer agent and administrative fees		11,550
Portfolio accounting fees		4,296
Trustees’ fees*		889
Miscellaneous		63,261
Total liabilities		8,089,643
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	53,813,352
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	44,408,828
Total distributable earnings (loss)		9,404,524
Net assets	$	53,813,352
A-Class:
Net assets	$	8,343,285
Capital shares outstanding		110,098
Net asset value per share	$	75.78
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	79.56
C-Class:
Net assets	$	8,799,340
Capital shares outstanding		135,228
Net asset value per share	$	65.07
H-Class:
Net assets	$	36,670,727
Capital shares outstanding		484,094
Net asset value per share	$	75.75

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends	$	196,078
Interest		77
Income from securities lending, net		7
Total investment income		196,162
Expenses:
Management fees		179,959
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		11,090
C-Class		43,381
H-Class		38,050
Transfer agent and administrative fees		68,606
Registration fees		26,411
Portfolio accounting fees		23,999
Professional fees		17,725
Custodian fees		3,530
Trustees’ fees*		1,181
Miscellaneous		12,301
Total expenses		426,233
Net investment loss		(230,071	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		(1,870,863	)
Net realized loss		(1,870,863	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		16,026,576
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		16,026,576
Net realized and unrealized gain		14,155,713
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	13,925,642

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment loss	$	(230,071	)	$	(453,701	)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		(1,870,863	)		17,941,754
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		16,026,576			(22,350,953	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		13,925,642			(4,862,900	)
Distributions to shareholders:
A-Class		—			(584,364	)
C-Class		—			(524,964	)
H-Class		—			(3,413,894	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(4,523,222	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		1,351,388			2,672,682
C-Class		3,243,308			2,747,902
H-Class		73,160,404			238,586,181
Distributions reinvested
A-Class		—			579,514
C-Class		—			521,531
H-Class		—			3,389,391
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(3,534,878	)		(9,216,614	)
C-Class		(3,155,690	)		(5,821,318	)
H-Class		(70,863,709	)		(292,741,951	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		200,823			(59,282,682	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		14,126,465			(68,668,804	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		39,686,887			108,355,691
End of period	$	53,813,352		$	39,686,887
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
A-Class		19,458			39,759
C-Class		58,279			46,633
H-Class		999,402			3,527,207
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
A-Class		—			8,697
C-Class		—			9,061
H-Class		—			50,884
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(51,372	)		(141,129	)
C-Class		(53,255	)		(104,655	)
H-Class		(997,392	)		(4,350,136	)
Net decrease in shares		(24,880	)		(913,679	)

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S&P 500^® PURE GROWTH FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	53.91		$	65.86		$	66.50		$	57.84		$	51.74		$	55.85
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.29	)		(.29	)		(.50	)		(.36	)		(.44	)		(.22	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		22.16			(8.09	)		3.42			12.57			6.56			(2.47	)
Total from investment operations		21.87			(8.38	)		2.92			12.21			6.12			(2.69	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			(3.57	)		(3.56	)		(3.55	)		(.02	)		(1.42	)
Total distributions		—			(3.57	)		(3.56	)		(3.55	)		(.02	)		(1.42	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	75.78		$	53.91		$	65.86		$	66.50		$	57.84		$	51.74
Total Returnc		40.57	%		(13.76	%)		4.88	%		21.39	%		11.84	%		(4.90	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	8,343		$	7,656		$	15,456		$	17,254		$	15,575		$	24,037
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.84	%)		(0.43	%)		(0.75	%)		(0.56	%)		(0.82	%)		(0.41	%)
Total expenses		1.64	%		1.63	%		1.61	%		1.53	%		1.53	%		1.50	%
Portfolio turnover rate		147	%		282	%		177	%		215	%		184	%		290	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	46.47		$	57.65		$	59.10		$	52.13		$	46.99		$	51.23
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.47	)		(.69	)		(.90	)		(.75	)		(.77	)		(.57	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		19.07			(6.92	)		3.01			11.27			5.93			(2.25	)
Total from investment operations		18.60			(7.61	)		2.11			10.52			5.16			(2.82	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			(3.57	)		(3.56	)		(3.55	)		(.02	)		(1.42	)
Total distributions		—			(3.57	)		(3.56	)		(3.55	)		(.02	)		(1.42	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	65.07		$	46.47		$	57.65		$	59.10		$	52.13		$	46.99
Total Returnc		40.03	%		(14.40	%)		4.09	%		20.50	%		10.99	%		(5.61	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	8,799		$	6,050		$	10,329		$	13,442		$	10,951		$	17,546
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.58	%)		(1.18	%)		(1.52	%)		(1.32	%)		(1.57	%)		(1.16	%)
Total expenses		2.39	%		2.38	%		2.36	%		2.28	%		2.27	%		2.25	%
Portfolio turnover rate		147	%		282	%		177	%		215	%		184	%		290	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	53.89		$	65.84		$	66.49		$	57.83		$	51.73		$	55.84
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.28	)		(.29	)		(.53	)		(.38	)		(.44	)		(.18	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		22.14			(8.09	)		3.44			12.59			6.56			(2.51	)
Total from investment operations		21.86			(8.38	)		2.91			12.21			6.12			(2.69	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			(3.57	)		(3.56	)		(3.55	)		(.02	)		(1.42	)
Total distributions		—			(3.57	)		(3.56	)		(3.55	)		(.02	)		(1.42	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	75.75		$	53.89		$	65.84		$	66.49		$	57.83		$	51.73
Total Return		40.56	%		(13.77	%)		4.86	%		21.40	%		11.84	%		(4.91	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	36,671		$	25,981		$	82,570		$	109,644		$	78,673		$	113,223
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.81	%)		(0.44	%)		(0.79	%)		(0.59	%)		(0.81	%)		(0.35	%)
Total expenses		1.64	%		1.63	%		1.61	%		1.53	%		1.52	%		1.51	%
Portfolio turnover rate		147	%		282	%		177	%		215	%		184	%		290	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

S&P 500^® PURE VALUE FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a benchmark for large-cap value securities on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is the S&P 500^® Pure Value Index (the “underlying index”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	February 20, 2004
H-Class	February 20, 2004

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class B	3.5%
Kroger Co.	2.5%
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.	2.4%
General Motors Co.	2.2%
Ford Motor Co.	2.2%
Gap, Inc.	2.1%
Mosaic Co.	2.0%
Westrock Co.	2.0%
Lennar Corp. — Class A	1.9%
MetLife, Inc.	1.9%
Top Ten Total	22.7%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
A-Class Shares	22.96%	(23.26%)	1.46%	7.14%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	17.12%	(26.90%)	0.48%	6.62%
C-Class Shares	22.48%	(23.82%)	0.70%	6.34%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	21.48%	(24.58%)	0.70%	6.34%
H-Class Shares	22.94%	(23.24%)	1.47%	7.14%
S&P 500 Pure Value Index	24.58%	(22.00%)	3.17%	9.22%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P 500 Pure Value Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
S&P 500® PURE VALUE FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 100.6%
Financial - 33.8%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class B*		1,050	$	223,587
MetLife, Inc.		3,155		117,271
Prudential Financial, Inc.		1,793		113,891
Unum Group		5,653		95,140
Loews Corp.		2,370		82,358
Lincoln National Corp.		2,622		82,147
Principal Financial Group, Inc.		1,879		75,667
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.		370		74,359
Invesco Ltd.		6,430		73,366
American International Group, Inc.		2,572		70,807
Morgan Stanley		1,463		70,736
Capital One Financial Corp.		945		67,908
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.		2,533		64,034
Assurant, Inc.		504		61,140
Allstate Corp.		601		56,578
Travelers Companies, Inc.		471		50,958
Citigroup, Inc.		1,136		48,973
People’s United Financial, Inc.		4,708		48,540
Regions Financial Corp.		4,121		47,515
Fifth Third Bancorp		2,158		46,009
Everest Re Group Ltd.		223		44,051
Chubb Ltd.		340		39,481
State Street Corp.		652		38,683
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.		1,046		38,556
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.		1,093		37,534
Franklin Resources, Inc.		1,820		37,037
Bank of America Corp.		1,488		35,846
Aflac, Inc.		965		35,078
Zions Bancorp North America		1,098		32,084
KeyCorp		2,562		30,565
Raymond James Financial, Inc.		376		27,358
Globe Life, Inc.		340		27,166
Truist Financial Corp.		674		25,646
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.		2,579		23,649
Comerica, Inc.		606		23,179
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT		1,936		20,889
Wells Fargo & Co.		887		20,853
M&T Bank Corp.		217		19,983
Total Financial				2,128,622
Consumer, Non-cyclical - 20.2%
Kroger Co.		4,698		159,309
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.		3,200		148,768
Corteva, Inc.		3,943		113,598
Centene Corp.*		1,930		112,577
AmerisourceBergen Corp. — Class A		1,155		111,943
McKesson Corp.		668		99,485
CVS Health Corp.		1,649		96,301
Mylan N.V.*		6,014		89,188
Cigna Corp.		470		79,623
Molson Coors Beverage Co. — Class B		2,122		71,214
Perrigo Company plc		1,100		50,501
JM Smucker Co.		426		49,212
Anthem, Inc.		180		48,346
Kraft Heinz Co.		1,398		41,870
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical				1,271,935
Consumer, Cyclical - 19.0%
General Motors Co.		4,760		140,848
Ford Motor Co.		20,854		138,888
Gap, Inc.		7,759		132,136
Lennar Corp. — Class A		1,477		120,641
L Brands, Inc.		3,393		107,931
Whirlpool Corp.		579		106,472
Best Buy Company, Inc.		581		64,660
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.		1,749		62,824
PVH Corp.		977		58,268
Mohawk Industries, Inc.*		550		53,675
BorgWarner, Inc.		1,289		49,936
American Airlines Group, Inc.1		3,632		44,637
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.*		898		31,206
Delta Air Lines, Inc.		867		26,513
Alaska Air Group, Inc.		680		24,908
Carnival Corp.1		1,496		22,709
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.*,1		608		10,403
Total Consumer, Cyclical				1,196,655
Energy - 9.4%
Baker Hughes Co.		7,401		98,360
Marathon Petroleum Corp.		3,037		89,106
Concho Resources, Inc.		1,328		58,591
Valero Energy Corp.		1,237		53,587
HollyFrontier Corp.		2,303		45,392
Marathon Oil Corp.		9,270		37,914
Devon Energy Corp.		3,400		32,164
Chevron Corp.		441		31,752
Diamondback Energy, Inc.		1,046		31,506
Halliburton Co.		2,464		29,691
Exxon Mobil Corp.		776		26,640
TechnipFMC plc		3,788		23,902
Kinder Morgan, Inc.		1,903		23,464
Occidental Petroleum Corp.		1,351		13,523
Total Energy				595,592
Basic Materials - 6.9%
Mosaic Co.		7,055		128,895
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.		1,762		97,756
Newmont Corp.		990		62,815
Nucor Corp.		1,311		58,811
Eastman Chemical Co.		601		46,950
International Paper Co.		994		40,297
Total Basic Materials				435,524
Industrial - 4.1%
Westrock Co.		3,650		126,801
FedEx Corp.		338		85,014
Textron, Inc.		1,319		47,602
Total Industrial				259,417

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
S&P 500® PURE VALUE FUND

	Shares		Value
Communications - 3.1%
News Corp. — Class A		6,237	$	87,443
DISH Network Corp. — Class A*		1,476		42,848
AT&T, Inc.		1,227		34,982
News Corp. — Class B		1,958		27,373
Total Communications				192,646
Technology - 2.2%
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.		5,787		54,224
DXC Technology Co.		2,518		44,946
HP, Inc.		1,952		37,069
Total Technology				136,239
Utilities - 1.9%
Exelon Corp.		1,344		48,062
Duke Energy Corp.		414		36,664
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.		1,735		33,572
Total Utilities				118,298
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $5,092,059)				6,334,928

	Face Amount		Value
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,2 - 0.5%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	17,365	$	17,365
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		7,228		7,228
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		6,578		6,578
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $31,171)				31,171
		Shares
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,3 - 0.9%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%4		59,193		59,193
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $59,193)				59,193
Total Investments - 102.0%
(Cost $5,182,423)			$	6,425,292
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (2.0)%				(127,174	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	6,298,118

*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
3	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
4	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	plc — Public Limited Company
	REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	6,334,928	$	—	$	—	$	6,334,928
Repurchase Agreements		—		31,171		—		31,171
Securities Lending Collateral		59,193		—		—		59,193
Total Assets	$	6,394,121	$	31,171	$	—	$	6,425,292

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S&P 500^® PURE VALUE FUND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value - including $58,312 of securities loaned (cost $5,151,252)	$	6,394,121
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $31,171)		31,171
Receivables:
Dividends		9,943
Fund shares sold		646
Securities lending income		21
Total assets		6,435,902
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Return of securities lending collateral		59,193
Fund shares redeemed		53,557
Management fees		4,943
Registration fees		4,285
Distribution and service fees		2,356
Transfer agent and administrative fees		1,772
Portfolio accounting fees		659
Trustees’ fees*		203
Miscellaneous		10,816
Total liabilities		137,784
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	6,298,118
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	18,478,696
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(12,180,578	)
Net assets	$	6,298,118
A-Class:
Net assets	$	1,569,610
Capital shares outstanding		26,237
Net asset value per share	$	59.82
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	62.80
C-Class:
Net assets	$	1,102,509
Capital shares outstanding		21,895
Net asset value per share	$	50.35
H-Class:
Net assets	$	3,625,999
Capital shares outstanding		60,348
Net asset value per share	$	60.08

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends	$	156,953
Interest		22
Income from securities lending, net		1,495
Total investment income		158,470
Expenses:
Management fees		44,756
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		2,293
C-Class		6,342
H-Class		11,040
Transfer agent and administrative fees		17,165
Registration fees		6,568
Portfolio accounting fees		5,969
Professional fees		4,597
Custodian fees		901
Trustees’ fees*		327
Line of credit fees		57
Miscellaneous		2,593
Total expenses		102,608
Net investment income		55,862
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		(7,938,215	)
Net realized loss		(7,938,215	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		4,866,515
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		4,866,515
Net realized and unrealized loss		(3,071,700	)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations	$	(3,015,838	)

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income	$	55,862		$	504,854
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		(7,938,215	)		1,699,354
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		4,866,515			(8,983,225	)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations		(3,015,838	)		(6,779,017	)
Distributions to shareholders:
A-Class		—			(35,656	)
C-Class		—			(34,327	)
H-Class		—			(345,333	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(415,316	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		134,338			1,349,084
C-Class		81,652			8,884,403
H-Class		97,227,818			97,623,692
Distributions reinvested
A-Class		—			34,706
C-Class		—			32,664
H-Class		—			344,762
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(669,611	)		(2,191,323	)
C-Class		(583,725	)		(9,179,384	)
H-Class		(95,335,325	)		(130,456,068	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		855,147			(33,557,464	)
Net decrease in net assets		(2,160,691	)		(40,751,797	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		8,458,809			49,210,606
End of period	$	6,298,118		$	8,458,809
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
A-Class		2,206			17,823
C-Class		1,710			137,298
H-Class		1,568,431			1,239,820
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
A-Class		—			428
C-Class		—			475
H-Class		—			4,229
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(11,241	)		(29,223	)
C-Class		(11,946	)		(141,719	)
H-Class		(1,619,036	)		(1,700,575	)
Net decrease in shares		(69,876	)		(471,444	)

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S&P 500^® PURE VALUE FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017d			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	48.65		$	76.07		$	83.46		$	76.42		$	66.03		$	72.54
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.33			1.02			.85			.60			.55			.73
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		10.84	e		(27.62	)		(2.17	)		7.41			10.52			(4.63	)
Total from investment operations		11.17			(26.60	)		(1.32	)		8.01			11.07			(3.90	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.82	)		(1.14	)		(.27	)		(.68	)		(.98	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(4.93	)		(.70	)		—			(1.63	)
Total distributions		—			(.82	)		(6.07	)		(.97	)		(.68	)		(2.61	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	59.82		$	48.65		$	76.07		$	83.46		$	76.42		$	66.03
Total Returnc		22.96	%		(35.38	%)		(1.26	%)		10.48	%		16.80	%		(5.44	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,570		$	1,716		$	3,518		$	6,108		$	6,686		$	11,135
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		1.16	%		1.32	%		1.01	%		0.74	%		0.79	%		1.08	%
Total expenses		1.64	%		1.63	%		1.61	%		1.53	%		1.53	%		1.50	%
Portfolio turnover rate		1,030	%		254	%		190	%		252	%		321	%		365	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017d			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	41.11		$	64.87		$	72.64		$	67.13		$	58.51		$	65.08
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.10			.17			.12			(.03	)		(.01	)		.17
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		9.14	e		(23.11	)		(1.82	)		6.51			9.31			(4.13	)
Total from investment operations		9.24			(22.94	)		(1.70	)		6.48			9.30			(3.96	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.82	)		(1.14	)		(.27	)		(.68	)		(.98	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(4.93	)		(.70	)		—			(1.63	)
Total distributions		—			(.82	)		(6.07	)		(.97	)		(.68	)		(2.61	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	50.35		$	41.11		$	64.87		$	72.64		$	67.13		$	58.51
Total Returnc		22.48	%		(35.87	%)		(2.00	%)		9.66	%		15.94	%		(6.15	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,103		$	1,321		$	2,340		$	4,058		$	3,913		$	3,550
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.42	%		0.26	%		0.17	%		(0.05	%)		(0.01	%)		0.28	%
Total expenses		2.40	%		2.38	%		2.36	%		2.28	%		2.28	%		2.25	%
Portfolio turnover rate		1,030	%		254	%		190	%		252	%		321	%		365	%

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S&P 500^® PURE VALUE FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017d			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	48.87		$	76.39		$	83.78		$	76.71		$	66.28		$	72.81
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.28			.96			.81			.57			.59			.80
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		10.93	e		(27.66	)		(2.13	)		7.47			10.52			(4.72	)
Total from investment operations		11.21			(26.70	)		(1.32	)		8.04			11.11			(3.92	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.82	)		(1.14	)		(.27	)		(.68	)		(.98	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(4.93	)		(.70	)		—			(1.63	)
Total distributions		—			(.82	)		(6.07	)		(.97	)		(.68	)		(2.61	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	60.08		$	48.87		$	76.39		$	83.78		$	76.71		$	66.28
Total Return		22.94	%		(35.38	%)		(1.25	%)		10.48	%		16.81	%		(5.44	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	3,626		$	5,422		$	43,352		$	59,536		$	55,613		$	70,983
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.96	%		1.22	%		0.97	%		0.70	%		0.83	%		1.17	%
Total expenses		1.64	%		1.63	%		1.61	%		1.53	%		1.53	%		1.50	%
Portfolio turnover rate		1,030	%		254	%		190	%		252	%		321	%		365	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Share split — Per share amounts for the years presented through March 31, 2017 have been restated to reflect a 2:1 share split effective October 28, 2016.
e	The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net loss on investments for the period because of the sales and repurchases of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

S&P MIDCAP 400^® PURE GROWTH FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a benchmark for mid-cap growth securities on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is the S&P MidCap 400^® Pure Growth Index (the “underlying index”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	February 20, 2004
H-Class	February 20, 2004

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.	4.8%
RH	3.3%
Generac Holdings, Inc.	3.1%
Paylocity Holding Corp.	2.6%
Repligen Corp.	2.4%
TopBuild Corp.	2.3%
Boston Beer Company, Inc. — Class A	2.2%
Axon Enterprise, Inc.	2.0%
Essent Group Ltd.	1.9%
Trex Company, Inc.	1.8%
Top Ten Total	26.4%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
A-Class Shares	49.45%	17.81%	5.67%	9.02%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	42.35%	12.21%	4.65%	8.49%
C-Class Shares	48.88%	16.92%	4.88%	8.20%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	47.88%	15.92%	4.88%	8.20%
H-Class Shares	49.44%	17.81%	5.67%	9.02%
S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth Index	50.81%	19.61%	7.29%	10.52%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
S&P MIDCAP 400® PURE GROWTH FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 99.3%
Consumer, Non-cyclical - 24.9%
Paylocity Holding Corp.*		11,090	$	1,790,148
Repligen Corp.*		11,300		1,667,202
Boston Beer Company, Inc. — Class A*		1,710		1,510,546
Penumbra, Inc.*		5,770		1,121,573
Medpace Holdings, Inc.*		9,280		1,037,040
Quidel Corp.*		4,600		1,009,148
Exelixis, Inc.*		38,680		945,726
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		17,590		757,425
Masimo Corp.*		3,199		755,156
FTI Consulting, Inc.*		6,730		713,178
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*		2,840		643,118
Bio-Techne Corp.		2,530		626,757
LHC Group, Inc.*		2,870		610,047
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — Class B*,1		6,380		608,142
Amedisys, Inc.*		2,470		583,982
Syneos Health, Inc.*		10,630		565,091
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.*		5,151		522,517
WEX, Inc.*		3,690		512,799
Chemed Corp.		951		456,813
ICU Medical, Inc.*		1,640		299,726
Sanderson Farms, Inc.		2,360		278,409
Brink’s Co.		3,550		145,870
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical				17,160,413
Industrial - 24.3%
Generac Holdings, Inc.*		11,040		2,137,786
TopBuild Corp.*		9,270		1,582,296
Axon Enterprise, Inc.*		14,910		1,352,337
Trex Company, Inc.*		17,030		1,219,348
Universal Display Corp.		6,030		1,089,862
Mercury Systems, Inc.*		13,260		1,027,119
Jabil, Inc.		26,200		897,612
MasTec, Inc.*		17,990		759,178
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.		18,650		759,055
Timken Co.		12,360		670,159
Tetra Tech, Inc.		6,920		660,860
Carlisle Companies, Inc.		5,110		625,311
Cognex Corp.		8,300		540,330
KBR, Inc.		23,830		532,839
Hubbell, Inc.		3,620		495,361
Woodward, Inc.		5,370		430,459
Nordson Corp.		2,230		427,758
Coherent, Inc.*		3,420		379,381
Hexcel Corp.		9,540		320,067
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.		3,400		312,936
Eagle Materials, Inc.		3,280		283,130
Clean Harbors, Inc.*		4,400		246,532
Total Industrial				16,749,716
Consumer, Cyclical - 22.1%
RH*		6,030		2,307,199
Lithia Motors, Inc. — Class A		4,690		1,069,039
Wingstop, Inc.		7,140		975,681
Scientific Games Corp. — Class A*		27,425		957,407
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. — Class A		5,750		879,233
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.*		14,404		807,488
Five Below, Inc.*		6,350		806,450
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.		4,490		797,648
Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.		8,550		700,330
Fox Factory Holding Corp.*		9,150		680,119
Pool Corp.		1,917		641,313
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.		6,651		603,977
Skechers USA, Inc. — Class A*		18,110		547,284
Churchill Downs, Inc.		3,281		537,494
Deckers Outdoor Corp.*		2,330		512,623
Boyd Gaming Corp.		15,910		488,278
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.*		3,880		346,057
Polaris, Inc.		3,640		343,398
Toro Co.		3,930		329,923
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.		6,278		317,039
Gentex Corp.		12,020		309,515
Herman Miller, Inc.		8,260		249,122
Total Consumer, Cyclical				15,206,617
Technology - 10.0%
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.		3,320		928,305
MKS Instruments, Inc.		8,490		927,363
Cabot Microelectronics Corp.		6,360		908,272
Fair Isaac Corp.*		2,061		876,708
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*		9,830		738,528
J2 Global, Inc.*		7,511		519,911
CACI International, Inc. — Class A*		2,390		509,452
Manhattan Associates, Inc.*		5,230		499,413
Qualys, Inc.*		4,330		424,383
Perspecta, Inc.		19,590		381,026
ACI Worldwide, Inc.*		8,236		215,207
Total Technology				6,928,568
Financial - 8.3%
Essent Group Ltd.		35,610		1,317,926
LendingTree, Inc.*,1		3,350		1,028,082
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.		5,710		969,215
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. REIT		13,480		616,845
Cousins Properties, Inc. REIT		19,700		563,223
Brown & Brown, Inc.		12,160		550,483
Primerica, Inc.		3,691		417,600
EastGroup Properties, Inc. REIT		2,170		280,646
Total Financial				5,744,020
Energy - 6.8%
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.*		13,750		3,277,312
Murphy USA, Inc.*		7,710		988,962
WPX Energy, Inc.*		87,960		431,004
Total Energy				4,697,278
Basic Materials - 1.6%
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.		6,590		672,443
Royal Gold, Inc.		3,510		421,797
Total Basic Materials				1,094,240

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
S&P MIDCAP 400® PURE GROWTH FUND

	Shares		Value
Communications - 1.3%
Cable One, Inc.		470	$	886,152
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $55,181,487)				68,467,004
	Face Amount
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,2 - 0.5%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	183,481		183,481
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		76,370		76,370
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		69,496		69,496
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $329,347)				329,347

	Shares		Value
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,3 - 1.1%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%4		736,110	$	736,110
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $736,110)				736,110
Total Investments - 100.9%
(Cost $56,246,944)			$	69,532,461
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (0.9)%				(620,119	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	68,912,342

*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
3	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
4	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	68,467,004	$	—	$	—	$	68,467,004
Repurchase Agreements		—		329,347		—		329,347
Securities Lending Collateral		736,110		—		—		736,110
Total Assets	$	69,203,114	$	329,347	$	—	$	69,532,461

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value - including $722,079 of securities loaned (cost $55,917,597)	$	69,203,114
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $329,347)		329,347
Cash		1,397
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		20,003,015
Dividends		10,438
Securities lending income		135
Total assets		89,547,446
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Securities purchased		19,694,417
Return of securities lending collateral		736,110
Fund shares redeemed		76,916
Management fees		33,263
Distribution and service fees		14,749
Transfer agent and administrative fees		11,928
Portfolio accounting fees		4,436
Trustees’ fees*		885
Miscellaneous		62,400
Total liabilities		20,635,104
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	68,912,342
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	62,805,247
Total distributable earnings (loss)		6,107,095
Net assets	$	68,912,342
A-Class:
Net assets	$	7,315,926
Capital shares outstanding		144,957
Net asset value per share	$	50.47
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	52.99
C-Class:
Net assets	$	6,110,834
Capital shares outstanding		145,702
Net asset value per share	$	41.94
H-Class:
Net assets	$	55,485,582
Capital shares outstanding		1,097,834
Net asset value per share	$	50.54

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends	$	169,478
Interest		94
Income from securities lending, net		1,766
Total investment income		171,338
Expenses:
Management fees		202,823
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		8,258
C-Class		27,275
H-Class		52,531
Transfer agent and administrative fees		76,181
Registration fees		29,767
Portfolio accounting fees		27,048
Professional fees		18,687
Custodian fees		3,783
Trustees’ fees*		1,260
Line of credit fees		19
Miscellaneous		15,813
Total expenses		463,445
Net investment loss		(292,107	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		(2,183,524	)
Net realized loss		(2,183,524	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		20,163,613
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		20,163,613
Net realized and unrealized gain		17,980,089
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	17,687,982

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment loss	$	(292,107	)	$	(417,707	)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		(2,183,524	)		6,126,223
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		20,163,613			(18,577,132	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		17,687,982			(12,868,616	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		2,185,025			2,320,669
C-Class		1,063,265			734,313
H-Class		154,689,836			57,910,692
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(1,793,971	)		(6,586,092	)
C-Class		(880,056	)		(3,685,518	)
H-Class		(140,399,985	)		(68,683,226	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		14,864,114			(17,989,162	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		32,552,096			(30,857,778	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		36,360,246			67,218,024
End of period	$	68,912,342		$	36,360,246
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
A-Class		50,388			52,212
C-Class		27,897			19,823
H-Class		3,358,475			1,345,912
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(40,347	)		(150,079	)
C-Class		(22,648	)		(102,639	)
H-Class		(3,084,130	)		(1,565,661	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		289,635			(400,432	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	33.77		$	45.88		$	54.96		$	50.84		$	46.51		$	53.86
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.24	)		(.32	)		(.30	)		(.41	)		(.34	)		(.36	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		16.94			(11.79	)		(2.39	)		8.09			5.41			(4.48	)
Total from investment operations		16.70			(12.11	)		(2.69	)		7.68			5.07			(4.84	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			—			(6.39	)		(3.56	)		(.74	)		(2.51	)
Total distributions		—			—			(6.39	)		(3.56	)		(.74	)		(2.51	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	50.47		$	33.77		$	45.88		$	54.96		$	50.84		$	46.51
Total Returnc		49.45	%		(26.39	%)		(4.19	%)		15.33	%		10.98	%		(9.23	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	7,316		$	4,556		$	10,681		$	11,327		$	16,269		$	29,017
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.06	%)		(0.72	%)		(0.59	%)		(0.77	%)		(0.71	%)		(0.71	%)
Total expenses		1.64	%		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.53	%		1.52	%		1.50	%
Portfolio turnover rate		246	%		190	%		165	%		160	%		127	%		143	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	28.17		$	38.56		$	47.66		$	44.83		$	41.41		$	48.60
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.34	)		(.54	)		(.62	)		(.71	)		(.61	)		(.66	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		14.11			(9.85	)		(2.09	)		7.10			4.77			(4.02	)
Total from investment operations		13.77			(10.39	)		(2.71	)		6.39			4.16			(4.68	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			—			(6.39	)		(3.56	)		(.74	)		(2.51	)
Total distributions		—			—			(6.39	)		(3.56	)		(.74	)		(2.51	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	41.94		$	28.17		$	38.56		$	47.66		$	44.83		$	41.41
Total Returnc		48.88	%		(26.95	%)		(4.90	%)		14.47	%		10.16	%		(9.92	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	6,111		$	3,956		$	8,609		$	14,046		$	15,049		$	20,279
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.81	%)		(1.47	%)		(1.37	%)		(1.49	%)		(1.44	%)		(1.46	%)
Total expenses		2.39	%		2.38	%		2.36	%		2.28	%		2.27	%		2.25	%
Portfolio turnover rate		246	%		190	%		165	%		160	%		127	%		143	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	33.82		$	45.94		$	55.03		$	50.89		$	46.56		$	53.91
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.22	)		(.31	)		(.34	)		(.40	)		(.33	)		(.36	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		16.94			(11.81	)		(2.36	)		8.10			5.40			(4.48	)
Total from investment operations		16.72			(12.12	)		(2.70	)		7.70			5.07			(4.84	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			—			(6.39	)		(3.56	)		(.74	)		(2.51	)
Total distributions		—			—			(6.39	)		(3.56	)		(.74	)		(2.51	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	50.54		$	33.82		$	45.94		$	55.03		$	50.89		$	46.56
Total Return		49.44	%		(26.38	%)		(4.19	%)		15.32	%		10.99	%		(9.22	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	55,486		$	27,848		$	47,929		$	73,714		$	78,373		$	94,915
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.99	%)		(0.71	%)		(0.64	%)		(0.74	%)		(0.68	%)		(0.71	%)
Total expenses		1.64	%		1.63	%		1.61	%		1.53	%		1.53	%		1.50	%
Portfolio turnover rate		246	%		190	%		165	%		160	%		127	%		143	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

S&P MIDCAP 400^® PURE VALUE FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a benchmark for mid-cap value securities on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is the S&P MidCap 400^® Pure Value Index (the “underlying index”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	February 20, 2004
H-Class	February 20, 2004

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Penn National Gaming, Inc.	4.2%
CNX Resources Corp.	2.9%
Genworth Financial, Inc. — Class A	2.7%
Patterson Companies, Inc.	2.6%
AutoNation, Inc.	2.5%
SYNNEX Corp.	2.5%
Delphi Technologies plc	2.3%
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.	2.2%
Ryder System, Inc.	2.2%
Arrow Electronics, Inc.	2.1%
Top Ten Total	26.2%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
A-Class Shares	39.73%	(14.37%)	2.36%	5.67%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	33.10%	(18.43%)	1.36%	5.16%
C-Class Shares	39.23%	(15.03%)	1.59%	4.87%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	38.23%	(15.88%)	1.59%	4.87%
H-Class Shares	39.73%	(14.39%)	2.35%	5.66%
S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value Index	41.82%	(12.06%)	4.59%	8.16%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
S&P MIDCAP 400® PURE VALUE FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 99.5%
Consumer, Cyclical - 33.3%
Penn National Gaming, Inc.*		2,635	$	191,564
AutoNation, Inc.*		2,143		113,429
Delphi Technologies plc*		6,376		106,543
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.*		2,426		100,800
Thor Industries, Inc.		932		88,782
Taylor Morrison Home Corp. — Class A*		3,521		86,582
TRI Pointe Group, Inc.*		4,714		85,512
Kohl’s Corp.		4,523		83,811
Dana, Inc.		6,610		81,435
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.		10,043		77,030
Lear Corp.		658		71,755
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.		1,081		62,568
Adient plc*		3,371		58,419
World Fuel Services Corp.		2,489		52,742
Foot Locker, Inc.		1,439		47,530
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.		2,902		42,979
Univar Solutions, Inc.*		2,504		42,268
JetBlue Airways Corp.*		3,496		39,610
Urban Outfitters, Inc.*		1,688		35,127
Nordstrom, Inc.1		2,640		31,469
KAR Auction Services, Inc.		2,158		31,075
Total Consumer, Cyclical				1,531,030
Financial - 21.9%
Genworth Financial, Inc. — Class A*		37,623		126,037
Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*		3,240		87,188
CNO Financial Group, Inc.		5,280		84,691
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.		3,501		63,018
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. — Class A		506		48,166
Janus Henderson Group plc		1,930		41,920
Kemper Corp.		626		41,836
Mercury General Corp.		981		40,584
GEO Group, Inc. REIT		3,442		39,032
Umpqua Holdings Corp.		3,550		37,701
Old Republic International Corp.		2,335		34,418
Bank OZK		1,528		32,577
FNB Corp.		4,711		31,940
Navient Corp.		3,605		30,462
Associated Banc-Corp.		2,380		30,036
Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT		2,346		23,437
Sterling Bancorp		2,220		23,354
PacWest Bancorp		1,363		23,280
Alliance Data Systems Corp.		512		21,494
First Horizon National Corp.		2,188		20,633
Wintrust Financial Corp.		510		20,425
Hancock Whitney Corp.		981		18,453
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.		501		17,831
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust REIT		1,412		17,692
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*		564		17,557
Valley National Bancorp		2,549		17,461
TCF Financial Corp.		621		14,506
Total Financial				1,005,729
Industrial - 17.0%
SYNNEX Corp.		808		113,169
Ryder System, Inc.		2,381		100,574
Arrow Electronics, Inc.*		1,214		95,493
Avnet, Inc.		3,092		79,897
AECOM*		1,631		68,241
Dycom Industries, Inc.*		1,078		56,940
Greif, Inc. — Class A		1,321		47,833
II-VI, Inc.*		993		40,276
Terex Corp.		2,054		39,765
Regal Beloit Corp.		423		39,707
Trinity Industries, Inc.		2,010		39,195
XPO Logistics, Inc.*		391		33,102
Worthington Industries, Inc.		656		26,752
Total Industrial				780,944
Consumer, Non-cyclical - 10.4%
Patterson Companies, Inc.		5,046		121,634
ManpowerGroup, Inc.		1,018		74,650
Avis Budget Group, Inc.*		2,249		59,194
Molina Healthcare, Inc.*		236		43,197
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*		1,886		39,474
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*		939		38,058
Graham Holdings Co. — Class B		78		31,520
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.*		933		27,505
Tenet Healthcare Corp.*		932		22,843
Adtalem Global Education, Inc.*		842		20,663
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical				478,738
Basic Materials - 8.6%
United States Steel Corp.1		12,071		88,601
Domtar Corp.		3,050		80,124
Commercial Metals Co.		3,383		67,592
Olin Corp.		5,378		66,580
Chemours Co.		2,704		56,540
Minerals Technologies, Inc.		712		36,383
Total Basic Materials				395,820
Energy - 5.8%
CNX Resources Corp.*		14,301		135,002
Equities Corp.		6,995		90,445
Antero Midstream Corp.		7,235		38,852
Total Energy				264,299
Communications - 1.9%
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.		4,757		87,719
Technology - 0.6%
NetScout Systems, Inc.*		1,354		29,558
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $3,854,681)				4,573,837

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
S&P MIDCAP 400® PURE VALUE FUND

	Face Amount		Value
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,2 - 0.7%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	19,141	$	19,141
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		7,967		7,967
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		7,250		7,250
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $34,358)				34,358
		Shares		Value
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,3 - 2.0%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%4		92,111	$	92,111
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $92,111)				92,111
Total Investments - 102.2%
(Cost $3,981,150)			$	4,700,306
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (2.2)%				(102,822	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	4,597,484

*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
3	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
4	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	plc — Public Limited Company
	REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	4,573,837	$	—	$	—	$	4,573,837
Repurchase Agreements		—		34,358		—		34,358
Securities Lending Collateral		92,111		—		—		92,111
Total Assets	$	4,665,948	$	34,358	$	—	$	4,700,306

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S&P MIDCAP 400^® PURE VALUE FUND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value - including $87,852 of securities loaned (cost $3,946,792)	$	4,665,948
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $34,358)		34,358
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		90,325
Dividends		6,051
Securities lending income		38
Total assets		4,796,720
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Return of securities lending collateral		92,111
Securities purchased		88,798
Management fees		6,566
Distribution and service fees		2,474
Transfer agent and administrative fees		2,354
Portfolio accounting fees		876
Trustees’ fees*		80
Fund shares redeemed		31
Miscellaneous		5,946
Total liabilities		199,236
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	4,597,484
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	8,750,703
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(4,153,219	)
Net assets	$	4,597,484
A-Class:
Net assets	$	834,028
Capital shares outstanding		19,551
Net asset value per share	$	42.66
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	44.79
C-Class:
Net assets	$	520,824
Capital shares outstanding		14,070
Net asset value per share	$	37.02
H-Class:
Net assets	$	3,242,632
Capital shares outstanding		76,135
Net asset value per share	$	42.59

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends	$	50,216
Interest		9
Income from securities lending, net		919
Total investment income		51,144
Expenses:
Management fees		17,858
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		1,054
C-Class		3,105
H-Class		4,123
Transfer agent and administrative fees		6,693
Registration fees		2,621
Portfolio accounting fees		2,382
Professional fees		1,653
Custodian fees		337
Trustees’ fees*		124
Line of credit fees		9
Miscellaneous		1,336
Total expenses		41,295
Net investment income		9,849
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		(2,029,382	)
Net realized loss		(2,029,382	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		1,567,609
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		1,567,609
Net realized and unrealized loss		(461,773	)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations	$	(451,924	)

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income	$	9,849		$	53,489
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		(2,029,382	)		93,505
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		1,567,609			(2,510,628	)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations		(451,924	)		(2,363,634	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		183,727			2,888,368
C-Class		147,818			801,208
H-Class		44,795,663			151,848,364
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(376,313	)		(2,875,817	)
C-Class		(593,959	)		(1,579,032	)
H-Class		(42,183,652	)		(159,616,730	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		1,973,284			(8,533,639	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		1,521,360			(10,897,273	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		3,076,124			13,973,397
End of period	$	4,597,484		$	3,076,124
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
A-Class		4,467			56,905
C-Class		4,194			22,021
H-Class		1,029,172			2,970,212
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(9,465	)		(55,665	)
C-Class		(16,758	)		(36,039	)
H-Class		(1,006,141	)		(3,129,154	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		5,469			(171,720	)

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S&P MIDCAP 400^® PURE VALUE FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	30.53		$	51.62		$	53.32		$	51.39		$	42.43		$	45.68
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.08			.34			(.04	)		.02			(.08	)		.16
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		12.05	d		(21.43	)		(.17	)		2.89			9.14			(3.30	)
Total from investment operations		12.13			(21.09	)		(.21	)		2.91			9.06			(3.14	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			—			(.02	)		—			(.10	)		(.11	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(1.47	)		(.98	)		—			—
Total distributions		—			—			(1.49	)		(.98	)		(.10	)		(.11	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	42.66		$	30.53		$	51.62		$	53.32		$	51.39		$	42.43
Total Returnc		39.73	%		(40.86	%)		(0.16	%)		5.63	%		21.34	%		(6.88	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	834		$	749		$	1,203		$	1,084		$	2,957		$	4,775
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.39	%		0.68	%		(0.07	%)		0.03	%		(0.17	%)		0.39	%
Total expenses		1.64	%		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.54	%		1.53	%		1.50	%
Portfolio turnover rate		1,269	%		993	%		558	%		506	%		628	%		493	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	26.59		$	45.31		$	47.35		$	46.08		$	38.33		$	41.59
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.05	)		(.05	)		(.41	)		(.29	)		(.36	)		(.12	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		10.48	d		(18.67	)		(.14	)		2.54			8.21			(3.03	)
Total from investment operations		10.43			(18.72	)		(.55	)		2.25			7.85			(3.15	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			—			(.02	)		—			(.10	)		(.11	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(1.47	)		(.98	)		—			—
Total distributions		—			—			(1.49	)		(.98	)		(.10	)		(.11	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	37.02		$	26.59		$	45.31		$	47.35		$	46.08		$	38.33
Total Returnc		39.23	%		(41.32	%)		(0.88	%)		4.82	%		20.46	%		(7.58	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	521		$	708		$	1,842		$	1,859		$	3,266		$	2,165
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.31	%)		(0.12	%)		(0.85	%)		(0.62	%)		(0.85	%)		(0.30	%)
Total expenses		2.40	%		2.37	%		2.37	%		2.28	%		2.28	%		2.25	%
Portfolio turnover rate		1,269	%		993	%		558	%		506	%		628	%		493	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	30.48		$	51.54		$	53.25		$	51.33		$	42.38		$	45.62
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.11			.20			(.07	)		.04			(.07	)		.20
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		12.00	d		(21.26	)		(.15	)		2.86			9.12			(3.33	)
Total from investment operations		12.11			(21.06	)		(.22	)		2.90			9.05			(3.13	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			—			(.02	)		—			(.10	)		(.11	)
Net realized gains		—			—			(1.47	)		(.98	)		—			—
Total distributions		—			—			(1.49	)		(.98	)		(.10	)		(.11	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	42.59		$	30.48		$	51.54		$	53.25		$	51.33		$	42.38
Total Return		39.73	%		(40.86	%)		(0.16	%)		5.58	%		21.36	%		(6.86	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	3,243		$	1,618		$	10,928		$	7,888		$	21,143		$	48,048
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.56	%		0.39	%		(0.13	%)		0.08	%		(0.16	%)		0.47	%
Total expenses		1.63	%		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.53	%		1.53	%		1.51	%
Portfolio turnover rate		1,269	%		993	%		558	%		506	%		628	%		493	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net loss on investments for the period because of the sales and repurchases of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

S&P SMALLCAP 600^® PURE GROWTH FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a benchmark for small-cap growth securities on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is the S&P SmallCap 600^® Pure Growth Index (the “underlying index”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	February 20, 2004
H-Class	February 20, 2004

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.	2.8%
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.	2.5%
LGI Homes, Inc.	2.3%
Safehold, Inc.	2.1%
Installed Building Products, Inc.	2.0%
Simulations Plus, Inc.	1.7%
Rent-A-Center, Inc.	1.5%
Brooks Automation, Inc.	1.5%
TechTarget, Inc.	1.4%
Winnebago Industries, Inc.	1.4%
Top Ten Total	19.2%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
A-Class Shares	38.75%	(0.64%)	4.82%	8.93%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	32.16%	(5.35%)	3.80%	8.40%
C-Class Shares	38.27%	(1.36%)	4.04%	8.11%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	37.27%	(2.34%)	4.04%	8.11%
H-Class Shares	38.73%	(0.65%)	4.81%	8.92%
S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Index	39.85%	0.97%	6.70%	10.95%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
S&P SMALLCAP 600® PURE GROWTH FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 99.5%
Industrial - 20.2%
Saia, Inc.*		752	$	94,857
Patrick Industries, Inc.		1,624		93,413
UFP Industries, Inc.		1,493		84,369
Federal Signal Corp.		2,725		79,706
Griffon Corp.		3,890		76,011
Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc.		757		73,550
American Woodmark Corp.*		806		63,303
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.*		1,027		56,742
OSI Systems, Inc.*		704		54,637
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*		853		53,688
Ichor Holdings Ltd.*		2,488		53,666
Vicor Corp.*		651		50,602
Franklin Electric Company, Inc.		759		44,652
ESCO Technologies, Inc.		539		43,422
John Bean Technologies Corp.		467		42,913
Fabrinet*		649		40,906
Alamo Group, Inc.		376		40,619
Plexus Corp.*		554		39,129
Exponent, Inc.		537		38,680
AAON, Inc.		636		38,319
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. — Class A		371		37,156
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.*		928		37,018
SPX FLOW, Inc.*		844		36,140
Itron, Inc.*		585		35,533
Forward Air Corp.		597		34,256
CIRCOR International, Inc.*		1,233		33,723
SPX Corp.*		667		30,935
Tennant Co.		503		30,361
Triumph Group, Inc.		3,591		23,377
Albany International Corp. — Class A		460		22,775
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.		1,315		18,410
Total Industrial				1,502,868
Financial - 19.1%
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.		1,087		206,726
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. REIT		1,502		186,413
Safehold, Inc. REIT1		2,523		156,678
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.		715		99,135
Palomar Holdings, Inc.*		760		79,222
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. REIT		4,151		76,047
Trupanion, Inc.*		850		67,065
Community Healthcare Trust, Inc. REIT		1,374		64,248
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.		1,139		60,367
NMI Holdings, Inc. — Class A*		3,364		59,879
eHealth, Inc.*		751		59,329
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust REIT		3,484		55,988
Meta Financial Group, Inc.		2,610		50,164
Enova International, Inc.*		2,783		45,613
St. Joe Co.*		1,746		36,020
Preferred Bank/Los Angeles CA		797		25,600
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.		731		24,876
Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc. REIT		3,466		24,574
Agree Realty Corp. REIT		361		22,974
Universal Health Realty Income Trust REIT		335		19,092
Total Financial				1,420,010
Consumer, Non-cyclical - 18.1%
Rent-A-Center, Inc.		3,784		113,104
NeoGenomics, Inc.*		2,529		93,295
R1 RCM, Inc.*		5,040		86,436
Fulgent Genetics, Inc.*,1		1,860		74,474
Pennant Group, Inc.*		1,921		74,074
Zynex, Inc.*,1		4,170		72,767
Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.*		4,151		72,248
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.*		1,525		60,009
Innoviva, Inc.*		5,361		56,022
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.		228		54,875
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		1,192		50,636
Glaukos Corp.*		945		46,796
Hanger, Inc.*		2,771		43,837
Medifast, Inc.		261		42,922
Addus HomeCare Corp.*		444		41,963
RadNet, Inc.*		2,666		40,923
CONMED Corp.		457		35,952
EVERTEC, Inc.		947		32,870
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.		998		32,465
Cutera, Inc.*		1,683		31,927
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		1,103		31,116
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		599		27,422
CorVel Corp.*		307		26,227
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.*		735		26,012
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.		15,418		22,510
John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.		274		20,654
Inter Parfums, Inc.		490		18,301
REGENXBIO, Inc.*		614		16,897
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical				1,346,734
Consumer, Cyclical - 15.6%
LGI Homes, Inc.*		1,458		169,376
Installed Building Products, Inc.*		1,450		147,537
Winnebago Industries, Inc.		2,052		106,027
Sleep Number Corp.*		1,812		88,625
MDC Holdings, Inc.		1,728		81,389
YETI Holdings, Inc.*		1,730		78,404
Callaway Golf Co.		3,770		72,158
LCI Industries		562		59,735
Shake Shack, Inc. — Class A*,1		801		51,649
Zumiez, Inc.*		1,715		47,711
UniFirst Corp.		220		41,661
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.*		1,366		38,439
Cavco Industries, Inc.*		196		35,341
Crocs, Inc.*		757		32,347
Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*		1,541		30,173
Allegiant Travel Co. — Class A		244		29,231
Universal Electronics, Inc.*		695		26,229
Steven Madden Ltd.		1,121		21,859
Total Consumer, Cyclical				1,157,891

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(continued)	September 30, 2020
S&P SMALLCAP 600® PURE GROWTH FUND

	Shares		Value
Technology - 15.5%
Simulations Plus, Inc.		1,700	$	128,112
Brooks Automation, Inc.		2,354		108,896
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.*		4,389		94,188
TTEC Holdings, Inc.		1,507		82,207
SPS Commerce, Inc.*		987		76,858
FormFactor, Inc.*		2,790		69,555
Diodes, Inc.*		1,076		60,740
LivePerson, Inc.*		1,040		54,069
Virtusa Corp.*		1,058		52,011
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.*		5,709		43,617
Glu Mobile, Inc.*		5,662		43,456
Agilysys, Inc.*		1,792		43,295
Power Integrations, Inc.		726		40,220
ManTech International Corp. — Class A		575		39,606
Xperi Holding Corp.		3,398		39,043
Digi International, Inc.*		2,480		38,762
CSG Systems International, Inc.		946		38,739
ExlService Holdings, Inc.*		550		36,284
8x8, Inc.*		1,385		21,537
3D Systems Corp.*,1		4,267		20,951
Progress Software Corp.		558		20,467
Total Technology				1,152,613
Communications - 5.3%
TechTarget, Inc.*		2,448		107,614
Perficient, Inc.*		1,216		51,972
Viavi Solutions, Inc.*		4,023		47,190
QuinStreet, Inc.*		2,235		35,403
NIC, Inc.		1,767		34,810
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.		522		31,346
Shutterstock, Inc.		557		28,986
Harmonic, Inc.*		5,029		28,062
Extreme Networks, Inc.*		6,827		27,444
Total Communications				392,827
Energy - 3.8%
DMC Global, Inc.		1,974		65,024
Matador Resources Co.*,1		7,870		65,006
Talos Energy, Inc.*		5,757		37,133
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.*		5,305		35,915
Penn Virginia Corp.*		3,359		33,086
Geospace Technologies Corp.*		3,834		23,694
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*		8,364		20,157
Total Energy				280,015
Basic Materials - 1.9%
Innospec, Inc.		774		49,010
Koppers Holdings, Inc.*		2,000		41,820
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.		1,031		31,332
Rogers Corp.*		194		19,023
Total Basic Materials				141,185
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $6,031,017)				7,394,143
	Face Amount
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,2 - 0.6%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	24,241		24,241
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		10,090		10,090
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		9,182		9,182
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $43,513)				43,513
	Shares
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,3 - 4.5%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%4		336,428		336,428
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $336,428)				336,428
Total Investments - 104.6%
(Cost $6,410,958)			$	7,774,084
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (4.6)%				(342,405	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	7,431,679

*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
3	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
4	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
S&P SMALLCAP 600® PURE GROWTH FUND

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	7,394,143	$	—	$	—	$	7,394,143
Repurchase Agreements		—		43,513		—		43,513
Securities Lending Collateral		336,428		—		—		336,428
Total Assets	$	7,730,571	$	43,513	$	—	$	7,774,084

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S&P SMALLCAP 600^® PURE GROWTH FUND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value - including $325,115 of securities loaned (cost $6,367,445)	$	7,730,571
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $43,513)		43,513
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		71,375
Dividends		4,280
Securities lending income		36
Total assets		7,849,775
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Return of securities lending collateral		336,428
Securities purchased		39,136
Fund shares redeemed		24,313
Management fees		4,615
Distribution and service fees		2,519
Transfer agent and administrative fees		1,655
Portfolio accounting fees		615
Trustees’ fees		121
Miscellaneous		8,694
Total liabilities		418,096
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	7,431,679
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	9,639,207
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(2,207,528	)
Net assets	$	7,431,679
A-Class:
Net assets	$	1,941,640
Capital shares outstanding		31,912
Net asset value per share	$	60.84
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	63.87
C-Class:
Net assets	$	1,671,074
Capital shares outstanding		31,467
Net asset value per share	$	53.11
H-Class:
Net assets	$	3,818,965
Capital shares outstanding		62,788
Net asset value per share	$	60.82

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends	$	32,181
Interest		15
Income from securities lending, net		596
Total investment income		32,792
Expenses:
Management fees		30,888
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		1,852
C-Class		5,133
H-Class		7,160
Transfer agent and administrative fees		11,639
Registration fees		4,533
Portfolio accounting fees		4,119
Professional fees		2,803
Custodian fees		581
Trustees’ fees*		199
Line of credit fees		82
Miscellaneous		1,982
Total expenses		70,971
Net investment loss		(38,179	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		(1,356,649	)
Net realized loss		(1,356,649	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		2,117,849
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		2,117,849
Net realized and unrealized gain		761,200
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	723,021

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment loss	$	(38,179	)	$	(73,979	)
Net realized loss on investments		(1,356,649	)		(384,045	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		2,117,849			(2,835,633	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		723,021			(3,293,657	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		1,348,328			719,908
C-Class		916,943			378,469
H-Class		38,767,688			56,396,230
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(924,852	)		(1,307,711	)
C-Class		(142,435	)		(595,749	)
H-Class		(37,534,045	)		(59,193,712	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		2,431,627			(3,602,565	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		3,154,648			(6,896,222	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		4,277,031			11,173,253
End of period	$	7,431,679		$	4,277,031
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
A-Class		21,911			11,355
C-Class		16,897			6,675
H-Class		655,656			877,834
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(16,651	)		(21,456	)
C-Class		(3,093	)		(10,753	)
H-Class		(648,297	)		(937,806	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		26,423			(74,151	)

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S&P SMALLCAP 600^® PURE GROWTH FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	43.85		$	65.22		$	71.79		$	65.58		$	52.28		$	58.90
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.24	)		(.44	)		(.70	)		(.63	)		(.41	)		(.20	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		17.23			(20.93	)		(.94	)		9.35			13.71			(6.42	)
Total from investment operations		16.99			(21.37	)		(1.64	)		8.72			13.30			(6.62	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			—			(4.93	)		(2.51	)		—			—
Total distributions		—			—			(4.93	)		(2.51	)		—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	60.84		$	43.85		$	65.22		$	71.79		$	65.58		$	52.28
Total Returnc		38.75	%		(32.77	%)		(2.34	%)		13.41	%		25.44	%		(11.24	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,942		$	1,169		$	2,397		$	1,857		$	2,526		$	2,451
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.83	%)		(0.69	%)		(0.93	%)		(0.91	%)		(0.71	%)		(0.36	%)
Total expenses		1.64	%		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.53	%		1.52	%		1.50	%
Portfolio turnover rate		486	%		628	%		421	%		643	%		818	%		309	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	38.41		$	57.57		$	64.43		$	59.55		$	47.82		$	54.28
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.39	)		(.79	)		(1.16	)		(.96	)		(.79	)		(.62	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		15.09			(18.37	)		(.77	)		8.35			12.52			(5.84	)
Total from investment operations		14.70			(19.16	)		(1.93	)		7.39			11.73			(6.46	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			—			(4.93	)		(2.51	)		—			—
Total distributions		—			—			(4.93	)		(2.51	)		—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	53.11		$	38.41		$	57.57		$	64.43		$	59.55		$	47.82
Total Returnc		38.27	%		(33.28	%)		(3.06	%)		12.52	%		24.51	%		(11.90	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,671		$	678		$	1,252		$	2,354		$	3,054		$	2,542
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.55	%)		(1.43	%)		(1.70	%)		(1.52	%)		(1.48	%)		(1.19	%)
Total expenses		2.39	%		2.38	%		2.36	%		2.28	%		2.28	%		2.25	%
Portfolio turnover rate		486	%		628	%		421	%		643	%		818	%		309	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	43.84		$	65.21		$	71.78		$	65.58		$	52.27		$	58.89
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.24	)		(.40	)		(.77	)		(.55	)		(.44	)		(.28	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		17.22			(20.97	)		(.87	)		9.26			13.75			(6.34	)
Total from investment operations		16.98			(21.37	)		(1.64	)		8.71			13.31			(6.62	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			—			(4.93	)		(2.51	)		—			—
Total distributions		—			—			(4.93	)		(2.51	)		—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	60.82		$	43.84		$	65.21		$	71.78		$	65.58		$	52.27
Total Return		38.73	%		(32.77	%)		(2.33	%)		13.38	%		25.46	%		(11.24	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	3,819		$	2,430		$	7,525		$	15,523		$	31,750		$	25,046
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.84	%)		(0.63	%)		(0.99	%)		(0.80	%)		(0.75	%)		(0.49	%)
Total expenses		1.63	%		1.63	%		1.61	%		1.53	%		1.53	%		1.50	%
Portfolio turnover rate		486	%		628	%		421	%		643	%		818	%		309	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

S&P SMALLCAP 600^® PURE VALUE FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a benchmark for small-cap value securities on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is the S&P SmallCap 600^® Pure Value Index (the “underlying index”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
A-Class	September 1, 2004
C-Class	February 20, 2004
H-Class	February 20, 2004

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.	3.9%
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.	3.0%
MarineMax, Inc.	2.3%
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.	2.1%
Southwestern Energy Co.	2.0%
Big Lots, Inc.	2.0%
SpartanNash Co.	1.8%
Greenbrier Companies, Inc.	1.7%
ArcBest Corp.	1.6%
Resideo Technologies, Inc.	1.6%
Top Ten Total	22.0%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
A-Class Shares	43.97%	(22.78%)	(2.15%)	3.31%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	37.13%	(26.43%)	(3.10%)	2.81%
C-Class Shares	43.52%	(23.31%)	(2.87%)	2.53%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	42.52%	(24.08%)	(2.87%)	2.53%
H-Class Shares	44.06%	(22.77%)	(2.11%)	3.31%
S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value Index	46.29%	(20.23%)	0.11%	5.81%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
S&P SMALLCAP 600® PURE VALUE FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 99.5%
Consumer, Cyclical - 33.2%
MarineMax, Inc.*		13,045	$	334,865
Big Lots, Inc.		6,509		290,301
Resideo Technologies, Inc.*		21,091		232,001
Tupperware Brands Corp.*		10,054		202,689
ODP Corp.*		10,201		198,409
Sonic Automotive, Inc. — Class A		4,635		186,142
Macy’s, Inc.1		32,261		183,888
Fossil Group, Inc.*		30,737		176,431
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. — Class A		11,615		161,797
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.		10,512		157,470
Vista Outdoor, Inc.*		7,451		150,361
Titan International, Inc.		50,506		145,962
Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc.		4,744		137,244
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.		1,442		127,458
Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.*		5,766		127,140
GameStop Corp. — Class A*		12,262		125,072
Signet Jewelers Ltd.		6,550		122,485
Veritiv Corp.*		9,500		120,270
Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc.*		8,959		118,348
Conn’s, Inc.*		10,847		114,761
Michaels Companies, Inc.*		11,227		108,397
ScanSource, Inc.*		5,364		106,368
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.*		40,938		105,620
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.		3,140		99,538
Genesco, Inc.*		4,123		88,809
Wabash National Corp.		7,412		88,647
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*		6,628		87,225
Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.		3,909		81,854
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*		12,154		70,129
Shoe Carnival, Inc.		1,968		66,085
Movado Group, Inc.		6,574		65,346
Caleres, Inc.		6,469		61,844
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.		4,081		55,256
G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*		4,057		53,187
Daktronics, Inc.		12,706		50,316
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.		3,329		42,911
Chico’s FAS, Inc.		41,749		40,601
Designer Brands, Inc. — Class A		6,967		37,831
Unifi, Inc.*		2,883		37,018
Capri Holdings Ltd.*		2,009		36,162
Cato Corp. — Class A		4,569		35,730
Vera Bradley, Inc.*		4,041		24,691
Total Consumer, Cyclical				4,856,659
Industrial - 17.4%
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*		9,337		568,623
Greenbrier Companies, Inc.		8,422		247,607
ArcBest Corp.		7,519		233,540
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*		7,976		205,542
Olympic Steel, Inc.		13,124		149,089
Lydall, Inc.*		8,853		146,429
Sanmina Corp.*		4,974		134,547
Boise Cascade Co.		2,654		105,947
Granite Construction, Inc.		5,080		89,459
TimkenSteel Corp.*		24,364		86,492
TTM Technologies, Inc.*		7,559		86,248
Hub Group, Inc. — Class A*		1,711		85,884
Bristow Group, Inc.*		3,249		69,041
Bel Fuse, Inc. — Class B		6,307		67,359
Arcosa, Inc.		1,455		64,151
Trinseo S.A.		2,183		55,972
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.*		4,366		49,117
US Concrete, Inc.*		1,496		43,444
Aegion Corp. — Class A*		2,223		31,411
DXP Enterprises, Inc.*		1,334		21,517
Total Industrial				2,541,419
Consumer, Non-cyclical - 15.1%
SpartanNash Co.		16,117		263,513
Kelly Services, Inc. — Class A		11,413		194,478
Andersons, Inc.		10,052		192,697
Owens & Minor, Inc.		7,130		179,034
Seneca Foods Corp. — Class A*		4,811		171,897
United Natural Foods, Inc.*		9,593		142,648
Magellan Health, Inc.*		1,833		138,905
B&G Foods, Inc.1		4,566		126,798
Invacare Corp.		16,413		123,426
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.		5,352		122,668
Green Dot Corp. — Class A*		1,981		100,258
ABM Industries, Inc.		2,481		90,953
Universal Corp.		1,968		82,419
TrueBlue, Inc.*		5,295		82,020
Central Garden & Pet Co. — Class A*		2,037		73,617
Lannett Company, Inc.*		11,186		68,347
Team, Inc.*		6,712		36,916
Central Garden & Pet Co.*		498		19,885
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical				2,210,479
Energy - 14.3%
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.*		8,153		435,533
Southwestern Energy Co.*		123,750		290,813
Green Plains, Inc.*		14,204		219,878
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.*		5,915		111,202
Exterran Corp.*		26,574		110,548
Range Resources Corp.		16,615		109,991
PBF Energy, Inc. — Class A		19,014		108,190
CONSOL Energy, Inc.*		18,622		82,496
NOW, Inc.*		16,534		75,064
ProPetro Holding Corp.*		17,614		71,513
SunCoke Energy, Inc.		16,439		56,221
Warrior Met Coal, Inc.		2,898		49,498
Gulfport Energy Corp.*		93,159		49,104
RPC, Inc.*		18,597		49,096
Matrix Service Co.*		5,025		41,959
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.		2,642		38,705
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.		13,542		38,595
US Silica Holdings, Inc.		12,061		36,183
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.*		3,074		30,125
SM Energy Co.		16,617		26,421
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.*,1		79,965		22,390

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(continued)	September 30, 2020
S&P SMALLCAP 600® PURE VALUE FUND

	Shares		Value
Oil States International, Inc.*		5,052	$	13,792
Nabors Industries Ltd.1		564		13,784
Oceaneering International, Inc.*		3,786		13,327
Total Energy				2,094,428
Financial - 9.3%
StoneX Group, Inc.*		4,257		217,788
Realogy Holdings Corp.*		18,610		175,678
EZCORP, Inc. — Class A*		34,121		171,629
Stewart Information Services Corp.		2,130		93,145
iStar, Inc. REIT		7,345		86,744
Encore Capital Group, Inc.*		1,790		69,076
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.		3,101		68,191
Diversified Healthcare Trust REIT		18,729		65,926
CoreCivic, Inc. REIT		7,777		62,216
Horace Mann Educators Corp.		1,078		36,005
Cadence BanCorp		4,151		35,657
Ready Capital Corp. REIT		3,180		35,616
Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.*		4,944		34,361
Hersha Hospitality Trust REIT		6,198		34,337
Hope Bancorp, Inc.		3,815		28,937
Customers Bancorp, Inc.*		2,574		28,829
United Insurance Holdings Corp.		4,757		28,827
Simmons First National Corp. — Class A		1,765		27,984
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.		1,348		27,149
United Fire Group, Inc.		1,037		21,072
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.		1,483		14,993
Total Financial				1,364,160
Basic Materials - 4.0%
Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.*		46,180		147,776
Kraton Corp.*		7,561		134,737
Century Aluminum Co.*		16,130		114,846
Clearwater Paper Corp.*		2,966		112,530
AdvanSix, Inc.*		6,131		78,967
Total Basic Materials				588,856
Communications - 3.8%
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.*		53,147		302,407
NETGEAR, Inc.*		2,333		71,903
Meredith Corp.		4,178		54,815
Gannett Company, Inc.		36,533		47,493
Spok Holdings, Inc.		4,769		45,353
Scholastic Corp.		1,739		36,502
Total Communications				558,473
Technology - 2.4%
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.*		12,775		170,674
Pitney Bowes, Inc.		16,197		86,006
Unisys Corp.*		5,189		55,366
Photronics, Inc.*		3,206		31,932
Total Technology				343,978
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $13,261,540)				14,558,452
	Face Amount
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,2 - 0.3%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	$	25,298		25,298
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		10,530		10,530
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		9,582		9,582
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $45,410)				45,410
	Shares
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,3 - 0.5%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%4		80,953		80,953
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $80,953)				80,953
Total Investments - 100.3%
(Cost $13,387,903)			$	14,684,815
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (0.3)%				(46,839	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	14,637,976

*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
3	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
4	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
S&P SMALLCAP 600® PURE VALUE FUND

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	14,558,452	$	—	$	—	$	14,558,452
Repurchase Agreements		—		45,410		—		45,410
Securities Lending Collateral		80,953		—		—		80,953
Total Assets	$	14,639,405	$	45,410	$	—	$	14,684,815

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S&P SMALLCAP 600^® PURE VALUE FUND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value - including $67,680 of securities loaned (cost $13,342,493)	$	14,639,405
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $45,410)		45,410
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		8,047,454
Dividends		5,360
Securities lending income		520
Total assets		22,738,149
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Securities purchased		8,007,008
Return of securities lending collateral		80,953
Management fees		2,831
Distribution and service fees		1,262
Transfer agent and administrative fees		1,015
Portfolio accounting fees		378
Trustees’ fees*		90
Miscellaneous		6,636
Total liabilities		8,100,173
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	14,637,976
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	26,217,403
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(11,579,427	)
Net assets	$	14,637,976
A-Class:
Net assets	$	970,940
Capital shares outstanding		9,998
Net asset value per share	$	97.11
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	101.95
C-Class:
Net assets	$	498,140
Capital shares outstanding		6,057
Net asset value per share	$	82.25
H-Class:
Net assets	$	13,168,896
Capital shares outstanding		135,931
Net asset value per share	$	96.88

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $68)	$	36,387
Interest		9
Income from securities lending, net		4,840
Total investment income		41,236
Expenses:
Management fees		22,792
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		1,179
C-Class		2,321
H-Class		5,838
Transfer agent and administrative fees		8,506
Registration fees		3,345
Portfolio accounting fees		3,040
Professional fees		2,101
Custodian fees		419
Trustees’ fees*		157
Line of credit fees		28
Miscellaneous		1,759
Total expenses		51,485
Net investment loss		(10,249	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		(4,752,596	)
Net realized loss		(4,752,596	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		1,657,529
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		1,657,529
Net realized and unrealized loss		(3,095,067	)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations	$	(3,105,316	)

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment loss	$	(10,249	)	$	(52,458	)
Net realized loss on investments		(4,752,596	)		(777,560	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		1,657,529			(1,353,130	)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations		(3,105,316	)		(2,183,148	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		292,340			1,507,622
C-Class		303,062			873,764
H-Class		67,148,587			136,769,330
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(625,633	)		(1,281,826	)
C-Class		(644,688	)		(1,203,729	)
H-Class		(51,744,470	)		(142,913,535	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		14,729,198			(6,248,374	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		11,623,882			(8,431,522	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		3,014,094			11,445,616
End of period	$	14,637,976		$	3,014,094
Capital Share Activity:*
Shares sold
A-Class		2,967			13,594
C-Class		3,696			11,634
H-Class		650,231			1,100,304
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(6,841	)		(10,001	)
C-Class		(7,610	)		(11,191	)
H-Class		(536,710	)		(1,148,134	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		105,733			(43,794	)

* Capital share activity for the year ended March 31, 2020, has been restated to reflect a 1:5 reverse share split effective August 17, 2020 (Unaudited) — See Note 11.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020d			Year Ended March 31, 2019d			Year Ended March 29, 2018d			Year Ended March 31, 2017d			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	67.45		$	129.32		$	138.22		$	136.22		$	115.78		$	129.05
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.07	)		(.50	)		.30			(.40	)		(.70	)		(.50	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		29.73	e		(61.37	)		(9.20	)		2.40			21.14			(12.77	)
Total from investment operations		29.66			(61.87	)		(8.90	)		2.00			20.44			(13.27	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	97.11		$	67.45		$	129.32		$	138.22		$	136.22		$	115.78
Total Returnc		43.97	%		(47.83	%)		(6.44	%)		1.47	%		17.62	%		(10.27	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	971		$	936		$	1,329		$	762		$	1,720		$	1,113
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.63	%)		(0.42	%)		0.21	%		(0.30	%)		(0.50	%)		(0.42	%)
Total expenses		1.65	%		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.53	%		1.53	%		1.50	%
Portfolio turnover rate		885	%		1,104	%		534	%		1,832	%		1,449	%		417	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020d			Year Ended March 31, 2019d			Year Ended March 29, 2018d			Year Ended March 31, 2017d			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	57.31		$	110.69		$	119.22		$	118.40		$	101.41		$	113.88
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.13	)		(1.25	)		(.65	)		(1.05	)		(1.40	)		(1.20	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		25.07	e		(52.13	)		(7.88	)		1.87			18.39			(11.27	)
Total from investment operations		24.94			(53.38	)		(8.53	)		.82			16.99			(12.47	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	82.25		$	57.31		$	110.69		$	119.22		$	118.40		$	101.41
Total Returnc		43.52	%		(48.24	%)		(7.13	%)		0.68	%		16.77	%		(10.97	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	498		$	571		$	1,055		$	1,532		$	1,778		$	1,847
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.43	%)		(1.20	%)		(0.53	%)		(0.90	%)		(1.26	%)		(1.17	%)
Total expenses		2.41	%		2.38	%		2.36	%		2.28	%		2.28	%		2.25	%
Portfolio turnover rate		885	%		1,104	%		534	%		1,832	%		1,449	%		417	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020d			Year Ended March 31, 2019d			Year Ended March 29, 2018d			Year Ended March 31, 2017d			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	67.25		$	129.01		$	137.86		$	135.65		$	115.35		$	128.53
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.02	)		(.55	)		.10			(.45	)		(.60	)		(.35	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		29.65	e		(61.21	)		(8.95	)		2.66			20.90			(12.83	)
Total from investment operations		29.63			(61.76	)		(8.85	)		2.21			20.30			(13.18	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	96.88		$	67.25		$	129.01		$	137.86		$	135.65		$	115.35
Total Return		44.06	%		(47.87	%)		(6.42	%)		1.62	%		17.60	%		(10.27	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	13,169		$	1,507		$	9,062		$	7,595		$	19,782		$	18,071
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.17	%)		(0.44	%)		0.06	%		(0.32	%)		(0.47	%)		(0.32	%)
Total expenses		1.63	%		1.64	%		1.62	%		1.53	%		1.53	%		1.50	%
Portfolio turnover rate		885	%		1,104	%		534	%		1,832	%		1,449	%		417	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Reverse share split (Unaudited) — Per share amounts for the years presented through March 31, 2020 have been restated to reflect a 1:5 reverse share split effective August 17, 2020 — See Note 11.
e	The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net loss on investments for the period because of the sales and repurchases of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

EUROPE 1.25x STRATEGY FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that correlate, before fees and expenses, to the performance of a specific benchmark. The Fund’s current benchmark is 125% of the fair value of the STOXX^® Europe 50 Index (the “underlying index”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

”Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments, investments in Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust mutual funds, or investments in Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund. Investments in those Funds do not provide “market exposure” to meet the Fund’s investment objective, but will significantly increase the portfolio’s exposure to certain other asset categories (and their associated risks), which may cause the Fund to deviate from its principal investment strategy, including: (i) high yield, high risk debt securities rated below the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (also known as “junk bonds”); (ii) securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities; (iii) CLOs and similar investments; and (iv) other short-term fixed income securities.

Inception Dates:
A-Class	March 31, 2004
C-Class	May 10, 2001
H-Class	May 8, 2000

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class	18.5%
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	12.7%
Nestle S.A. ADR	2.7%
Roche Holding AG ADR	1.9%
Novartis AG ADR	1.7%
SAP SE ADR	1.3%
ASML Holding N.V. — Class G	1.2%
AstraZeneca plc ADR	1.1%
Linde plc	1.0%
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE ADR	1.0%
Top Ten Total	43.1%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments.

Country Diversification

Country	% of Long-Term Investments
United Kingdom	27.4%
Switzerland	22.7%
France	19.6%
Germany	15.2%
Netherlands	7.0%
Denmark	2.8%
Italy	2.5%
Other	2.8%
Total Long-Term Investments	100.0%

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Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
A-Class Shares	19.88%	(4.96%)	2.02%	1.93%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	14.19%	(9.48%)	1.04%	1.43%
C-Class Shares	19.30%	(5.56%)	1.30%	1.09%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	18.30%	(6.50%)	1.30%	1.09%
H-Class Shares	19.90%	(4.97%)	2.06%	1.85%
STOXX Europe 50 Index	15.24%	(1.43%)	3.78%	3.41%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The STOXX Europe 50 Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
EUROPE 1.25x STRATEGY FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 32.3%
Consumer, Non-cyclical - 15.1%
Nestle S.A. ADR		277	$	33,033
Roche Holding AG ADR		540		23,117
Novartis AG ADR		237		20,610
AstraZeneca plc ADR		251		13,755
Novo Nordisk A/S ADR		162		11,248
Sanofi ADR		220		11,037
GlaxoSmithKline plc ADR		239		8,996
Unilever N.V. — Class Y		132		7,973
British American Tobacco plc ADR		218		7,881
Diageo plc ADR		56		7,709
L’Oreal S.A. ADR		118		7,688
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc ADR		352		6,917
Unilever plc ADR		112		6,908
Bayer AG ADR		377		5,636
Adyen N.V. ADR*		128		4,742
Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A. ADR1		81		4,364
RELX plc ADR		189		4,228
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical				185,842
Financial - 3.2%
HSBC Holdings plc ADR		397		7,773
Allianz SE ADR		402		7,698
Zurich Insurance Group AG ADR		145		5,052
BNP Paribas S.A. ADR*		222		4,056
UBS Group AG		344		3,836
AXA S.A. ADR		198		3,669
Prudential plc ADR1		125		3,574
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA ADR*		289		3,260
Total Financial				38,918
Basic Materials - 2.9%
Linde plc		53		12,621
Air Liquide S.A. ADR		227		7,221
Rio Tinto plc ADR		103		6,220
BASF SE ADR		353		5,397
BHP Group plc ADR		96		4,096
Total Basic Materials				35,555
Industrial - 2.7%
Siemens AG ADR1		144		10,030
Schneider Electric SE ADR		265		6,601
ABB Ltd. ADR		183		4,657
Vinci S.A. ADR		216		4,523
Airbus SE ADR*,1		224		4,061
Safran S.A. ADR*		135		3,344
Total Industrial				33,216
Technology - 2.5%
SAP SE ADR1		105		16,360
ASML Holding N.V. — Class G1		41		15,140
Total Technology				31,500
Consumer, Cyclical - 2.2%
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE ADR		127		11,967
adidas AG ADR*		36		5,873
Kering S.A. ADR		72		4,791
Daimler AG ADR		324		4,322
Total Consumer, Cyclical				26,953
Energy - 1.6%
TOTAL SE ADR		255		8,747
BP plc ADR		323		5,640
Royal Dutch Shell plc — Class A ADR		197		4,958
Total Energy				19,345
Utilities - 1.4%
Iberdrola S.A. ADR		139		6,879
Enel SpA ADR		749		6,441
National Grid plc ADR		68		3,930
Total Utilities				17,250
Communications - 0.7%
Deutsche Telekom AG ADR1		311		5,240
Vodafone Group plc ADR		255		3,422
Total Communications				8,662
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $356,856)				397,241
MUTUAL FUNDS† - 31.2%
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class2		22,777		227,311
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II2		6,284		156,917
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $382,515)				384,228
	Face Amount
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 33.7%
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.08% due 10/15/203,4	$	415,000		414,987
Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(Cost $414,986)				414,987
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,5 - 13.1%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		89,521		89,521
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		37,261		37,261
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20		33,908		33,908
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $160,690)				160,690

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EUROPE 1.25x STRATEGY FUND

	Shares		Value
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,6 - 3.6%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%7		44,255	$	44,255
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $44,255)				44,255
Total Investments - 113.9%
(Cost $1,359,302)			$	1,401,401
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (13.9)%				(170,613	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	1,230,788

Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts		Expiration Date		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Depreciation**
Currency Futures Contracts Purchased†
Euro FX Futures Contracts		8		Dec 2020	$	1,174,100	$	(6,314	)
Equity Futures Contracts Purchased†
STOXX Europe 50 Index Futures Contracts		34		Dec 2020		1,152,076		(27,802	)

*	Non-income producing security.
**	Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Affiliated issuer.
3	All or a portion of this security is pledged as futures collateral at September 30, 2020.
4	Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
5	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
6	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
7	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	ADR — American Depositary Receipt
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
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The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	397,241	$	—	$	—	$	397,241
Mutual Funds		384,228		—		—		384,228
U.S. Treasury Bills		—		414,987		—		414,987
Repurchase Agreements		—		160,690		—		160,690
Securities Lending Collateral		44,255		—		—		44,255
Total Assets	$	825,724	$	575,677	$	—	$	1,401,401

Investments in Securities (Liabilities)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Currency Futures Contracts**	$	6,314	$	—	$	—	$	6,314
Equity Futures Contracts**		27,802		—		—		27,802
Total Liabilities	$	34,116	$	—	$	—	$	34,116

** This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

Affiliated Transactions

Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of a company, or control of or by, or common control under Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), result in that company being considered an affiliated issuer, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund may invest in certain of the underlying series of Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, including Guggenheim Strategy Fund II and Guggenheim Strategy Fund III, (collectively, the “Short Term Investment Vehicles”), each of which are open-end management investment companies managed by GI. The Short Term Investment Vehicles, which launched on March 11, 2014, are offered as short term investment options only to mutual funds, trusts, and other accounts managed by GI and/or its affiliates, and are not available to the public. The Short Term Investment Vehicles pay no investment management fees. The Short Term Investment Vehicles’ annual report on Form N-CSR dated September 30, 2019, is available publicly or upon request. This information is available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1601445/000089180419000405/gug78512-ncsr.htm.

Transactions during the period ended September 30, 2020, in which the company is an affiliated issuer, were as follows:

Security Name	Value 03/31/20		Additions		Reductions			Realized Gain (Loss)			Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Value 09/30/20		Shares 09/30/20		Investment Income
Mutual Funds
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	$	269,269	$	—	$	(120,000	)	$	(1,670	)	$	9,318	$	156,917		6,284	$	1,513
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class		252,254		—		(30,000	)		(305	)		5,362		227,311		22,777		1,469
	$	521,523	$	—	$	(150,000	)	$	(1,975	)	$	14,680	$	384,228			$	2,982

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value - including $42,970 of securities loaned (cost $816,097)	$	856,483
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $382,515)		384,228
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $160,690)		160,690
Foreign currency, at value (cost $12,223)		12,223
Receivables:
Foreign tax reclaims		16,447
Dividends		862
Fund shares sold		155
Securities lending income		9
Total assets		1,431,097
Liabilities:
Overdraft due to custodian bank		12,227
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		128,044
Return of securities lending collateral		44,255
Variation margin on futures contracts		9,390
Management fees		1,287
Transfer agent and administrative fees		398
Distribution and service fees		382
Portfolio accounting fees		148
Trustees’ fees		34
Miscellaneous		4,144
Total liabilities		200,309
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	1,230,788
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	1,287,007
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(56,219	)
Net assets	$	1,230,788
A-Class:
Net assets	$	53,171
Capital shares outstanding		640
Net asset value per share	$	83.08
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	87.22
C-Class:
Net assets	$	13,201
Capital shares outstanding		190
Net asset value per share	$	69.48
H-Class:
Net assets	$	1,164,416
Capital shares outstanding		14,117
Net asset value per share	$	82.48

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends from securities of unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign withholding tax of $947)	$	5,033
Dividends from securities of affiliated issuers		2,982
Interest		517
Income from securities lending, net		85
Total investment income		8,617
Expenses:
Management fees		9,802
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		147
C-Class		580
H-Class		2,431
Transfer agent and administrative fees		3,079
Registration fees		1,199
Portfolio accounting fees		1,089
Professional fees		809
Custodian fees		158
Trustees’ fees*		62
Miscellaneous		703
Total expenses		20,059
Less:
Expenses waived by Adviser		(291	)
Net expenses		19,768
Net investment loss		(11,151	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		7,275
Investments in affiliated issuers		(1,975	)
Futures contracts		472,039
Foreign currency transactions		9,744
Net realized gain		487,083
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		24,461
Investments in affiliated issuers		14,680
Futures contracts		(179,105	)
Foreign currency translations		(294	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		(140,258	)
Net realized and unrealized gain		346,825
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	335,674

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(11,151	)	$	61,455
Net realized gain on investments		487,083			140,578
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		(140,258	)		(79,364	)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations		335,674			122,669
Distributions to shareholders:
A-Class		—			(1,228	)
C-Class		—			(1,486	)
H-Class		—			(58,704	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(61,418	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		4,030			260,090
C-Class		287,771			1,532,352
H-Class		16,169,154			341,054,759
Distributions reinvested
A-Class		—			999
C-Class		—			1,157
H-Class		—			57,686
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(208,023	)		(241,632	)
C-Class		(620,458	)		(1,307,652	)
H-Class		(16,594,373	)		(377,010,299	)
Net decrease from capital share transactions		(961,899	)		(35,652,540	)
Net decrease in net assets		(626,225	)		(35,591,289	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		1,857,013			37,448,302
End of period	$	1,230,788		$	1,857,013
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
A-Class		48			3,600
C-Class		4,055			21,584
H-Class		199,380			3,874,912
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
A-Class		—			11
C-Class		—			15
H-Class		—			633
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(2,544	)		(2,632	)
C-Class		(8,949	)		(16,852	)
H-Class		(204,794	)		(4,296,290	)
Net decrease in shares		(12,804	)		(415,019	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017f			Year Ended March 31, 2016f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	69.30		$	85.18		$	94.56		$	84.99		$	78.10		$	93.32
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.33	)		.63			1.70			.82			1.08			(.06	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		14.11			(16.07	)g		(4.78	)		8.99			6.51			(14.44	)
Total from investment operations		13.78			(15.44	)		(3.08	)		9.81			7.59			(14.50	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.44	)		(6.30	)		(.24	)		(.70	)		(.72	)
Total distributions		—			(.44	)		(6.30	)		(.24	)		(.70	)		(.72	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	83.08		$	69.30		$	85.18		$	94.56		$	84.99		$	78.10
Total Returnc		19.88	%		(18.25	%)		(2.32	%)		11.53	%		9.83	%		(15.58	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	53		$	217		$	184		$	401		$	417		$	859
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.86	%)		0.72	%		1.89	%		0.88	%		1.35	%		(0.08	%)
Total expensesd		1.83	%		1.77	%		1.76	%		1.71	%		1.72	%		1.67	%
Net expensese		1.80	%		1.73	%		1.76	%		1.71	%		1.72	%		1.67	%
Portfolio turnover rate		71	%		1,787	%		1,411	%		422	%		1,616	%		920	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017f			Year Ended March 31, 2016f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	58.24		$	72.13		$	81.77		$	74.07		$	68.62		$	82.63
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.47	)		(.18	)		.96			(.09	)		.35			(.54	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		11.71			(13.27	)g		(4.30	)		8.03			5.80			(12.75	)
Total from investment operations		11.24			(13.45	)		(3.34	)		7.94			6.15			(13.29	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.44	)		(6.30	)		(.24	)		(.70	)		(.72	)
Total distributions		—			(.44	)		(6.30	)		(.24	)		(.70	)		(.72	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	69.48		$	58.24		$	72.13		$	81.77		$	74.07		$	68.62
Total Returnc		19.30	%		(18.79	%)		(3.04	%)		10.70	%		9.09	%		(16.14	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	13		$	296		$	24		$	187		$	840		$	440
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.52	%)		(0.25	%)		1.22	%		(0.11	%)		0.50	%		(0.64	%)
Total expensesd		2.60	%		2.49	%		2.50	%		2.46	%		2.49	%		2.42	%
Net expensese		2.57	%		2.45	%		2.50	%		2.46	%		2.49	%		2.42	%
Portfolio turnover rate		71	%		1,787	%		1,411	%		422	%		1,616	%		920	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017f			Year Ended March 31, 2016f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	68.79		$	84.58		$	93.89		$	84.38		$	77.38		$	92.50
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.40	)		.58			1.26			1.02			.46			.18
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		14.09			(15.93	)g		(4.27	)		8.73			7.24			(14.58	)
Total from investment operations		13.69			(15.35	)		(3.01	)		9.75			7.70			(14.40	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.44	)		(6.30	)		(.24	)		(.70	)		(.72	)
Total distributions		—			(.44	)		(6.30	)		(.24	)		(.70	)		(.72	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	82.48		$	68.79		$	84.58		$	93.89		$	84.38		$	77.38
Total Return		19.90	%		(18.28	%)		(2.28	%)		11.55	%		10.06	%		(15.64	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,164		$	1,344		$	37,240		$	3,967		$	6,439		$	4,533
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.00	%)		0.66	%		1.42	%		1.09	%		0.59	%		0.19	%
Total expensesd		1.80	%		1.80	%		1.76	%		1.71	%		1.73	%		1.66	%
Net expensese		1.77	%		1.76	%		1.76	%		1.71	%		1.73	%		1.66	%
Portfolio turnover rate		71	%		1,787	%		1,411	%		422	%		1,616	%		920	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
e	Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.
f	Reverse share split — Per share amounts for the years presented through March 31, 2017 have been restated to reflect a 1:6 reverse share split effective October 28, 2016.
g	The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net gains on investments for the year because of the sales and repurchases of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

JAPAN 2x STRATEGY FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that correlate, before fees and expenses, to the performance of a specific benchmark. The Fund’s current benchmark is 200% of the fair value of the Nikkei-225 Stock Average (the “underlying index”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments, investments in Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust mutual funds, or investments in Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund. Investments in those Funds do not provide “market exposure” to meet the Fund’s investment objective, but will significantly increase the portfolio’s exposure to certain other asset categories (and their associated risks), which may cause the Fund to deviate from its principal investment strategy, including: (i) high yield, high risk debt securities rated below the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (also known as “junk bonds”); (ii) securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities; (iii) CLOs and similar investments; and (iv) other short-term fixed income securities.

Inception Dates:
A-Class	February 22, 2008
C-Class	February 22, 2008
H-Class	February 22, 2008

The Fund invests principally in derivative investments such as swap agreements and futures contracts.

Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class	9.0%
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	6.3%
Total	15.3%
“Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments.

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Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
A-Class Shares	50.74%	10.27%	13.93%	9.99%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	43.58%	5.03%	12.82%	9.46%
C-Class Shares	50.14%	9.45%	13.07%	9.22%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	49.14%	8.45%	13.07%	9.22%
H-Class Shares	50.71%	10.28%	14.01%	10.05%
Nikkei-225 Stock Average Index	25.17%	9.22%	8.62%	6.95%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The Nikkei-225 Stock Average Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
JAPAN 2x STRATEGY FUND

	Shares		Value
MUTUAL FUNDS† - 15.3%
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class1		14,446	$	144,170
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II1		4,036		100,790
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $243,640)				244,960
	Face Amount
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 13.6%
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.08% due 10/15/202,3	$	218,000		217,993
Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(Cost $217,993)				217,993
FEDERAL AGENCY NOTES†† - 12.6%
Federal Farm Credit Bank
0.45% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.80%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 03/14/224		100,000		100,405

0.39% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Rate + 0.29%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 04/11/224	100,000		100,327
Total Federal Agency Notes
(Cost $200,000)			200,732
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,5 - 59.5%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	531,189		531,189
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	221,096		221,096
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/20	201,197		201,197
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $953,482)			953,482
Total Investments - 101.0%
(Cost $1,615,115)		$	1,617,167
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (1.0)%			(15,822	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%		$	1,601,345

Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts		Expiration Date		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation**
Equity Futures Contracts Purchased†
Nikkei 225 (CME) Index Futures Contracts		28		Dec 2020	$	3,264,800	$	47,300
Currency Futures Contracts Purchased†
Japanese Yen Futures Contracts		27		Dec 2020		3,202,200		17,940

**	Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	Affiliated issuer.
2	All or a portion of this security is pledged as futures collateral at September 30, 2020.
3	Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
4	Variable rate security. Rate indicated is the rate effective at September 30, 2020. In some instances, the effective rate is limited by a minimum rate floor or a maximum rate cap established by the issuer. The settlement status of a position may also impact the effective rate indicated. In some cases, a position may be unsettled at period end and may not have a stated effective rate. In instances where multiple underlying reference rates and spread amounts are shown, the effective rate is based on a weighted average.
5	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
	CME — Mercantile Exchange
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
JAPAN 2x STRATEGY FUND

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Mutual Funds	$	244,960	$	—	$	—	$	244,960
U.S. Treasury Bills		—		217,993		—		217,993
Federal Agency Notes		—		200,732		—		200,732
Repurchase Agreements		—		953,482		—		953,482
Equity Futures Contracts**		47,300		—		—		47,300
Currency Futures Contracts**		17,940		—		—		17,940
Total Assets	$	310,200	$	1,372,207	$	—	$	1,682,407

** This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

Affiliated Transactions

Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of a company, or control of or by, or common control under Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), result in that company being considered an affiliated issuer, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund may invest in certain of the underlying series of Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, including Guggenheim Strategy Fund II and Guggenheim Strategy Fund III, (collectively, the “Short Term Investment Vehicles”), each of which are open-end management investment companies managed by GI. The Short Term Investment Vehicles, which launched on March 11, 2014, are offered as short term investment options only to mutual funds, trusts, and other accounts managed by GI and/or its affiliates, and are not available to the public. The Short Term Investment Vehicles pay no investment management fees. The Short Term Investment Vehicles’ annual report on Form N-CSR dated September 30, 2019, is available publicly or upon request. This information is available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1601445/000089180419000405/gug78512-ncsr.htm.

Transactions during the period ended September 30, 2020, in which the company is an affiliated issuer, were as follows:

Security Name	Value 03/31/20		Additions		Reductions			Realized Gain (Loss)			Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Value 09/30/20		Shares 09/30/20		Investment Income
Mutual Funds
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	$	156,143	$	—	$	(60,000	)	$	(1,252	)	$	5,899	$	100,790		4,036	$	934
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class		160,954		—		(20,000	)		(271	)		3,487		144,170		14,446		933
	$	317,097	$	—	$	(80,000	)	$	(1,523	)	$	9,386	$	244,960			$	1,867

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $417,993)	$	418,725
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $243,640)		244,960
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $953,482)		953,482
Segregated cash with broker		12,177
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		536
Dividends		295
Interest		114
Total assets		1,630,289
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Variation margin on futures contracts		19,463
Fund shares redeemed		6,257
Management fees		919
Transfer agent and administrative fees		340
Distribution and service fees		335
Portfolio accounting fees		126
Trustees’ fees		22
Miscellaneous		1,482
Total liabilities		28,944
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	1,601,345
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	3,995,254
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(2,393,909	)
Net assets	$	1,601,345
A-Class:
Net assets	$	194,666
Capital shares outstanding		1,360
Net asset value per share	$	143.14
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	150.28
C-Class:
Net assets	$	31,142
Capital shares outstanding		238
Net asset value per share	$	130.62
H-Class:
Net assets	$	1,375,537
Capital shares outstanding		9,537
Net asset value per share	$	144.23

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends from securities of affiliated issuers	$	1,867
Interest		767
Total investment income		2,634
Expenses:
Management fees		4,790
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		217
C-Class		135
H-Class		1,346
Transfer agent and administrative fees		1,808
Registration fees		703
Portfolio accounting fees		639
Professional fees		442
Custodian fees		91
Trustees’ fees*		31
Miscellaneous		316
Total expenses		10,518
Less:
Expenses waived by Adviser		(185	)
Net expenses		10,333
Net investment loss		(7,699	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments in affiliated issuers		(1,523	)
Futures contracts		370,942
Net realized gain		369,419
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		627
Investments in affiliated issuers		9,386
Futures contracts		87,931
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		97,944
Net realized and unrealized gain		467,363
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	459,664

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(7,699	)	$	14,233
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		369,419			(377,386	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		97,944			(6,787	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		459,664			(369,940	)
Distributions to shareholders:
A-Class		—			(2,129	)
C-Class		—			(330	)
H-Class		—			(17,851	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(20,310	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		22,543			444,621
C-Class		—			353,184
H-Class		4,107,556			26,008,199
Distributions reinvested
A-Class		—			1,354
C-Class		—			321
H-Class		—			14,464
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(37,599	)		(458,558	)
C-Class		(159	)		(353,755	)
H-Class		(3,928,913	)		(26,780,558	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		163,428			(770,728	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		623,092			(1,160,978	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		978,253			2,139,231
End of period	$	1,601,345		$	978,253
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
A-Class		169			3,455
C-Class		—			2,897
H-Class		30,767			205,913
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
A-Class		—			9
C-Class		—			2
H-Class		—			98
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(289	)		(3,747	)
C-Class		(2	)		(2,928	)
H-Class		(29,766	)		(213,175	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		879			(7,476	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017f			Year Ended March 31, 2016f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	94.96		$	119.96		$	136.57		$	102.24		$	78.81		$	93.15
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.73	)		.91			1.22			(.03	)		(.74	)		(1.12	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		48.91			(24.67	)		(17.32	)		38.80	g		24.17			(13.22	)
Total from investment operations		48.18			(23.76	)		(16.10	)		38.77			23.43			(14.34	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(1.24	)		(.51	)		—			—			—
Net realized gains		—			—			—			(4.44	)		—			—
Total distributions		—			(1.24	)		(.51	)		(4.44	)		—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	143.14		$	94.96		$	119.96		$	136.57		$	102.24		$	78.81
Total Returnc		50.74	%		(20.15	%)		(11.79	%)		37.94	%		29.73	%		(15.41	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	195		$	141		$	211		$	404		$	389		$	351
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.18	%)		0.70	%		0.93	%		(0.02	%)		(0.80	%)		(1.22	%)
Total expensesd		1.63	%		1.63	%		1.58	%		1.51	%		1.52	%		1.51	%
Net expensese		1.60	%		1.57	%		1.56	%		1.51	%		1.52	%		1.51	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			—			—			17	%		1,225	%		543	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017f			Year Ended March 31, 2016f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	87.00		$	110.80		$	127.14		$	96.17		$	74.63		$	88.92
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(1.09	)		(.06	)		.19			(.80	)		(1.33	)		(1.68	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		44.71			(22.50	)		(16.02	)		36.21	g		22.87			(12.61	)
Total from investment operations		43.62			(22.56	)		(15.83	)		35.41			21.54			(14.29	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(1.24	)		(.51	)		—			—			—
Net realized gains		—			—			—			(4.44	)		—			—
Total distributions		—			(1.24	)		(.51	)		(4.44	)		—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	130.62		$	87.00		$	110.80		$	127.14		$	96.17		$	74.63
Total Returnc		50.14	%		(20.75	%)		(12.43	%)		36.90	%		28.74	%		(16.06	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	31		$	21		$	30		$	69		$	52		$	56
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.93	%)		(0.05	%)		0.16	%		(0.68	%)		(1.53	%)		(1.91	%)
Total expensesd		2.38	%		2.38	%		2.33	%		2.26	%		2.27	%		2.24	%
Net expensese		2.35	%		2.32	%		2.31	%		2.26	%		2.27	%		2.24	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			—			—			17	%		1,225	%		543	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017f			Year Ended March 31, 2016f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	95.70		$	120.89		$	137.58		$	102.97		$	79.15		$	93.52
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.74	)		.90			1.09			(.12	)		(.86	)		(1.08	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		49.27			(24.85	)		(17.27	)		39.17	g		24.68			(13.29	)
Total from investment operations		48.53			(23.95	)		(16.18	)		39.05			23.82			(14.37	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(1.24	)		(.51	)		—			—			—
Net realized gains		—			—			—			(4.44	)		—			—
Total distributions		—			(1.24	)		(.51	)		(4.44	)		—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	144.23		$	95.70		$	120.89		$	137.58		$	102.97		$	79.15
Total Return		50.71	%		(20.17	%)		(11.76	%)		37.95	%		30.08	%		(15.36	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,376		$	817		$	1,898		$	4,946		$	3,145		$	2,413
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.19	%)		0.69	%		0.83	%		(0.10	%)		(0.95	%)		(1.17	%)
Total expensesd		1.63	%		1.63	%		1.58	%		1.50	%		1.52	%		1.49	%
Net expensese		1.60	%		1.58	%		1.57	%		1.50	%		1.52	%		1.49	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			—			—			17	%		1,225	%		543	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
e	Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.
f	Reverse share split — Per share amounts for the years presented through March 31, 2017 have been restated to reflect a 1:4 share split effective November 4, 2016.
g	The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net losses on investments for the period because of the sales and repurchases of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

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STRENGTHENING DOLLAR 2x STRATEGY FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match the performance of a specific benchmark, before fees and expenses, on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is 200% of the performance of the U.S. Dollar Index^® (the “underlying index”). The Fund does not seek to achieve its investment objective over a period of time greater than one day.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments, investments in Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust mutual funds, or investments in Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund. Investments in those Funds do not provide “market exposure” to meet the Fund’s investment objective, but will significantly increase the portfolio’s exposure to certain other asset categories (and their associated risks), which may cause the Fund to deviate from its principal investment strategy, including: (i) high yield, high risk debt securities rated below the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (also known as “junk bonds”); (ii) securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities; (iii) CLOs and similar investments; and (iv) other short-term fixed income securities.

Inception Dates:
A-Class	May 25, 2005
C-Class	May 25, 2005
H-Class	May 25, 2005

The Fund invests principally in derivative investments such as swap agreements and futures contracts.

Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	13.1%
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class	13.0%
Total	26.1%
“Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments.

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Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
A-Class Shares	(10.03%)	(10.30%)	0.03%	1.55%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	(14.30%)	(14.56%)	(0.94%)	1.06%
C-Class Shares	(10.39%)	(10.97%)	(0.71%)	0.80%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	(11.29%)	(11.85%)	(0.71%)	0.80%
H-Class Shares	(10.01%)	(10.31%)	0.04%	1.56%
U.S. Dollar Index	(5.21%)	(5.52%)	(0.52%)	1.78%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The U.S. Dollar Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
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	Shares		Value
MUTUAL FUNDS† - 26.1%
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II1		33,326	$	832,161
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class1		83,266		830,995
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $1,654,604)				1,663,156
	Face Amount
FEDERAL AGENCY NOTES†† - 18.6%
Federal Farm Credit Bank
0.45% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.80%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 03/14/222	$	500,000		502,025
0.44% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.81%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 05/20/222		180,000		180,755
Fannie Mae
0.29% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.22%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 03/16/222		500,000		501,115
Total Federal Agency Notes
(Cost $1,180,000)				1,183,895

U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 3.2%
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.08% due 10/15/203,4	207,000		206,994
Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(Cost $206,993)			206,994
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,5 - 52.4%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/206	1,864,700		1,864,700
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/206	776,140		776,140
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/206	706,288		706,288
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $3,347,128)			3,347,128
Total Investments - 100.3%
(Cost $6,388,725)		$	6,401,173
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (0.3)%			(16,486	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%		$	6,384,687

Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts		Expiration Date		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation**
Currency Futures Contracts Purchased†
U.S. Dollar Index Futures Contracts		106		Dec 2020	$	9,954,460	$	36,692

Total Return Swap Agreements
Counterparty	Index	Financing Rate Pay (Receive)	Payment Frequency	Maturity Date		Units		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation
OTC Currency Index Swap Agreements††
Goldman Sachs International	U.S. Dollar Index	N/A	At Maturity		12/18/20		30,167	$	2,831,403	$	24,067

**	Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	Affiliated issuer.
2	Variable rate security. Rate indicated is the rate effective at September 30, 2020. In some instances, the effective rate is limited by a minimum rate floor or a maximum rate cap established by the issuer. The settlement status of a position may also impact the effective rate indicated. In some cases, a position may be unsettled at period end and may not have a stated effective rate. In instances where multiple underlying reference rates and spread amounts are shown, the effective rate is based on a weighted average.
3	All or a portion of this security is pledged as futures collateral at September 30, 2020.
4	Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
5	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
6	All or a portion of this security is pledged as currency index swap collateral at September 30, 2020.
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
STRENGTHENING DOLLAR 2x STRATEGY FUND

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Mutual Funds	$	1,663,156	$	—	$	—	$	1,663,156
Federal Agency Notes		—		1,183,895		—		1,183,895
U.S. Treasury Bills		—		206,994		—		206,994
Repurchase Agreements		—		3,347,128		—		3,347,128
Currency Futures Contracts**		36,692		—		—		36,692
Currency Index Swap Agreements**		—		24,067		—		24,067
Total Assets	$	1,699,848	$	4,762,084	$	—	$	6,461,932

** This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

Affiliated Transactions

Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of a company, or control of or by, or common control under Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), result in that company being considered an affiliated issuer, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund may invest in certain of the underlying series of Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, including Guggenheim Strategy Fund II and Guggenheim Strategy Fund III, (collectively, the “Short Term Investment Vehicles”), each of which are open-end management investment companies managed by GI. The Short Term Investment Vehicles, which launched on March 11, 2014, are offered as short term investment options only to mutual funds, trusts, and other accounts managed by GI and/or its affiliates, and are not available to the public. The Short Term Investment Vehicles pay no investment management fees. The Short Term Investment Vehicles’ annual report on Form N-CSR dated September 30, 2019, is available publicly or upon request. This information is available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1601445/000089180419000405/gug78512-ncsr.htm.

Transactions during the period ended September 30, 2020, in which the company is an affiliated issuer, were as follows:

Security Name	Value 03/31/20		Additions		Reductions			Realized Gain (Loss)			Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Value 09/30/20		Shares 09/30/20		Investment Income
Mutual Funds
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	$	1,251,036	$	—	$	(460,000	)	$	(4,088	)	$	45,213	$	832,161		33,326	$	8,165
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class		1,267,630		—		(460,000	)		(5,628	)		28,993		830,995		83,266		6,396
	$	2,518,666	$	—	$	(920,000	)	$	(9,716	)	$	74,206	$	1,663,156			$	14,561

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $1,386,993)	$	1,390,889
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $1,654,604)		1,663,156
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $3,347,128)		3,347,128
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements		24,067
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		4,450
Dividends		2,008
Interest		267
Total assets		6,431,965
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		14,108
Licensing fees		13,168
Management fees		3,368
Swap settlement		2,579
Registration fees		2,556
Variation margin on futures contracts		1,802
Transfer agent and administrative fees		1,057
Distribution and service fees		1,009
Portfolio accounting fees		393
Trustees’ fees*		144
Miscellaneous		7,094
Total liabilities		47,278
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	6,384,687
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	25,499,412
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(19,114,725	)
Net assets	$	6,384,687
A-Class:
Net assets	$	1,994,282
Capital shares outstanding		40,054
Net asset value per share	$	49.79
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	52.27
C-Class:
Net assets	$	40,902
Capital shares outstanding		930
Net asset value per share	$	43.98
H-Class:
Net assets	$	4,349,503
Capital shares outstanding		87,694
Net asset value per share	$	49.60

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends from securities of affiliated issuers	$	14,561
Interest		3,064
Total investment income		17,625
Expenses:
Management fees		31,658
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		2,784
C-Class		300
H-Class		5,935
Transfer agent and administrative fees		10,266
Licensing fees		4,383
Registration fees		3,872
Portfolio accounting fees		3,518
Professional fees		2,858
Custodian fees		559
Trustees’ fees*		178
Miscellaneous		2,165
Total expenses		68,476
Less:
Expenses waived by Adviser		(1,252	)
Net expenses		67,224
Net investment loss		(49,599	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		4
Investments in affiliated issuers		(9,716	)
Swap agreements		(25,116	)
Futures contracts		(325,541	)
Net realized loss		(360,369	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		3,304
Investments in affiliated issuers		74,206
Swap agreements		(31,098	)
Futures contracts		(176,908	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		(130,496	)
Net realized and unrealized loss		(490,865	)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations	$	(540,464	)

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(49,599	)	$	17,189
Net realized loss on investments		(360,369	)		(64,902	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		(130,496	)		86,847
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		(540,464	)		39,134
Distributions to shareholders:
A-Class		—			(9,611	)
C-Class		—			(807	)
H-Class		—			(35,177	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(45,595	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		1,434,285			3,235,923
C-Class		311,252			215,609
H-Class		29,394,430			77,816,276
Distributions reinvested
A-Class		—			9,238
C-Class		—			804
H-Class		—			34,387
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(1,735,556	)		(2,491,383	)
C-Class		(361,088	)		(919,579	)
H-Class		(35,299,147	)		(72,303,681	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		(6,255,824	)		5,597,594
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		(6,796,288	)		5,591,133
Net assets:
Beginning of period		13,180,975			7,589,842
End of period	$	6,384,687		$	13,180,975
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
A-Class		26,741			57,467
C-Class		6,843			4,363
H-Class		565,525			1,436,108
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
A-Class		—			173
C-Class		—			17
H-Class		—			648
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(32,502	)		(45,804	)
C-Class		(7,876	)		(19,278	)
H-Class		(669,207	)		(1,341,390	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		(110,476	)		92,304

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	55.34		$	52.46		$	43.45		$	53.23		$	47.68		$	55.75
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.35	)		.16			.19			(.16	)		(.55	)		(.58	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(5.20	)		3.17			8.82			(9.62	)		6.10			(5.32	)
Total from investment operations		(5.55	)		3.33			9.01			(9.78	)		5.55			(5.90	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.45	)		—			—			—			—
Net realized gains		—			—			—			—			—			(2.17	)
Total distributions		—			(.45	)		—			—			—			(2.17	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	49.79		$	55.34		$	52.46		$	43.45		$	53.23		$	47.68
Total Returnc		(10.03	%)		6.38	%		20.74	%		(18.37	%)		11.64	%		(11.01	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,994		$	2,535		$	1,782		$	1,517		$	2,245		$	1,900
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.32	%)		0.29	%		0.40	%		(0.34	%)		(1.07	%)		(1.10	%)
Total expensesd		1.91	%		2.00	%		1.83	%		1.72	%		1.73	%		1.69	%
Net expensese		1.87	%		1.96	%		1.82	%		1.72	%		1.73	%		1.69	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			—			9	%		—			142	%		376	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	49.08		$	46.91		$	39.14		$	48.32		$	43.60		$	51.55
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.50	)		(.16	)		(.15	)		(.48	)		(.82	)		(.85	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(4.60	)		2.78			7.92			(8.70	)		5.54			(4.93	)
Total from investment operations		(5.10	)		2.62			7.77			(9.18	)		4.72			(5.78	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.45	)		—			—			—			—
Net realized gains		—			—			—			—			—			(2.17	)
Total distributions		—			(.45	)		—			—			—			(2.17	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	43.98		$	49.08		$	46.91		$	39.14		$	48.32		$	43.60
Total Returnc		(10.39	%)		5.62	%		19.85	%		(18.98	%)		10.80	%		(11.69	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	41		$	96		$	791		$	795		$	1,309		$	1,938
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(2.10	%)		(0.33	%)		(0.33	%)		(1.14	%)		(1.80	%)		(1.75	%)
Total expensesd		2.67	%		2.77	%		2.59	%		2.47	%		2.48	%		2.45	%
Net expensese		2.63	%		2.72	%		2.58	%		2.47	%		2.48	%		2.45	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			—			9	%		—			142	%		376	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	55.12		$	52.25		$	43.27		$	53.03		$	47.49		$	55.53
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.39	)		.12			.18			(.17	)		(.56	)		(.59	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(5.13	)		3.20			8.80			(9.59	)		6.10			(5.28	)
Total from investment operations		(5.52	)		3.32			8.98			(9.76	)		5.54			(5.87	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.45	)		—			—			—			—
Net realized gains		—			—			—			—			—			(2.17	)
Total distributions		—			(.45	)		—			—			—			(2.17	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	49.60		$	55.12		$	52.25		$	43.27		$	53.03		$	47.49
Total Return		(10.01	%)		6.39	%		20.75	%		(18.39	%)		11.64	%		(11.00	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	4,350		$	10,549		$	5,017		$	6,301		$	7,506		$	10,608
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.44	%)		0.22	%		0.36	%		(0.36	%)		(1.11	%)		(1.12	%)
Total expensesd		1.95	%		2.00	%		1.83	%		1.72	%		1.73	%		1.70	%
Net expensese		1.92	%		1.96	%		1.82	%		1.72	%		1.73	%		1.70	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			—			9	%		—			142	%		376	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
e	Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.

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OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that match, before fees and expenses, the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is 200% of the inverse (opposite) of the performance of the U.S. Dollar Index^® (the “underlying index”). The Fund does not seek to achieve its investment objective over a period of time greater than one day.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments, investments in Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust mutual funds, or investments in Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund. Investments in those Funds do not provide “market exposure” to meet the Fund’s investment objective, but will significantly increase the portfolio’s exposure to certain other asset categories (and their associated risks), which may cause the Fund to deviate from its principal investment strategy, including: (i) high yield, high risk debt securities rated below the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (also known as “junk bonds”); (ii) securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities; (iii) CLOs and similar investments; and (iv) other short-term fixed income securities.

Inception Dates:
A-Class	May 25, 2005
C-Class	May 25, 2005
H-Class	May 25, 2005

The Fund invests principally in derivative investments such as swap agreements and futures contracts.

Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	18.7%
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class	18.3%
Total	37.0%
“Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments.

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Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
A-Class Shares	10.25%	7.21%	(2.72%)	(5.60%)
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	5.02%	2.11%	(3.66%)	(6.06%)
C-Class Shares	9.83%	6.37%	(3.46%)	(6.31%)
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	8.83%	5.37%	(3.46%)	(6.31%)
H-Class Shares	10.23%	7.13%	(2.72%)	(5.60%)
U.S. Dollar Index	(5.21%)	(5.52%)	(0.52%)	1.78%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The U.S. Dollar Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
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	Shares		Value
MUTUAL FUNDS† - 37.0%
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II1		15,742	$	393,080
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class1		38,580		385,033
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $772,094)				778,113
	Face Amount
FEDERAL AGENCY NOTES†† - 24.3%
Federal Farm Credit Bank
0.45% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.80%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 03/14/222	$	250,000		251,013
0.44% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.81%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 05/20/222		60,000		60,252
Federal Home Loan Bank
0.10% (3 Month USD LIBOR - 0.14%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 12/18/202		200,000		199,992
Total Federal Agency Notes
(Cost $509,977)				511,257

U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 5.7%
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.08% due 10/15/203,4	119,000		118,996
Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(Cost $118,996)			118,996
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,5 - 79.4%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/206	929,958		929,958
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/206	387,074		387,074
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/206	352,238		352,238
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $1,669,270)			1,669,270
Total Investments - 146.4%
(Cost $3,070,337)		$	3,077,636
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (46.4)%			(975,392	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%		$	2,102,244

Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts		Expiration Date		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation**
Currency Futures Contracts Sold Short†
U.S. Dollar Index Futures Contracts		39		Dec 2020	$	3,662,490	$	9,501

Total Return Swap Agreements

Counterparty

Index

Financing Rate Pay (Receive)

Payment Frequency

Maturity Date

Units

Notional Amount

Value and Unrealized Depreciation

OTC Currency Index Swap Agreements Sold Short††

Goldman Sachs International

U.S. Dollar Index

N/A

At Maturity

12/18/20

6,163

$

578,418

$

(3,310

)

**	Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	Affiliated issuer.
2	Variable rate security. Rate indicated is the rate effective at September 30, 2020. In some instances, the effective rate is limited by a minimum rate floor or a maximum rate cap established by the issuer. The settlement status of a position may also impact the effective rate indicated. In some cases, a position may be unsettled at period end and may not have a stated effective rate. In instances where multiple underlying reference rates and spread amounts are shown, the effective rate is based on a weighted average.
3	All or a portion of this security is pledged as futures collateral at September 30, 2020.
4	Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
5	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
6	All or a portion of this security is pledged as currency index swap collateral at September 30, 2020.
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
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The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Mutual Funds	$	778,113	$	—	$	—	$	778,113
Federal Agency Notes		—		511,257		—		511,257
U.S. Treasury Bills		—		118,996		—		118,996
Repurchase Agreements		—		1,669,270		—		1,669,270
Currency Futures Contracts**		9,501		—		—		9,501
Total Assets	$	787,614	$	2,299,523	$	—	$	3,087,137

Investments in Securities (Liabilities)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Currency Index Swap Agreements**	$	—	$	3,310	$	—	$	3,310

** This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

Affiliated Transactions

Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of a company, or control of or by, or common control under Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), result in that company being considered an affiliated issuer, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund may invest in certain of the underlying series of Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, including Guggenheim Strategy Fund II and Guggenheim Strategy Fund III, (collectively, the “Short Term Investment Vehicles”), each of which are open-end management investment companies managed by GI. The Short Term Investment Vehicles, which launched on March 11, 2014, are offered as short term investment options only to mutual funds, trusts, and other accounts managed by GI and/or its affiliates, and are not available to the public. The Short Term Investment Vehicles pay no investment management fees. The Short Term Investment Vehicles’ annual report on Form N-CSR dated September 30, 2019, is available publicly or upon request. This information is available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1601445/000089180419000405/gug78512-ncsr.htm.

Transactions during the period ended September 30, 2020, in which the company is an affiliated issuer, were as follows:

Security Name	Value 03/31/20		Additions		Reductions			Realized Gain (Loss)			Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Value 09/30/20		Shares 09/30/20		Investment Income
Mutual Funds
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	$	165,222	$	370,000	$	(150,000	)	$	(423	)	$	8,281	$	393,080		15,742	$	2,099
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class		170,685		370,000		(160,000	)		(507	)		4,855		385,033		38,580		1,631
	$	335,907	$	740,000	$	(310,000	)	$	(930	)	$	13,136	$	778,113			$	3,730

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $628,973)	$	630,253
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $772,094)		778,113
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $1,669,270)		1,669,270
Receivables:
Dividends		1,049
Fund shares sold		779
Variation margin on futures contracts		685
Interest		94
Total assets		3,080,243
Liabilities:
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements		3,310
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		951,924
Swap settlement		9,335
Management fees		1,968
Transfer agent and administrative fees		615
Distribution and service fees		582
Portfolio accounting fees		229
Trustees’ fees*		69
Miscellaneous		9,967
Total liabilities		977,999
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)		—
Net assets	$	2,102,244
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	12,012,530
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(9,910,286	)
Net assets	$	2,102,244
A-Class:
Net assets	$	728,004
Capital shares outstanding		11,414
Net asset value per share	$	63.78
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	66.96
C-Class:
Net assets	$	32,880
Capital shares outstanding		586
Net asset value per share	$	56.09
H-Class:
Net assets	$	1,341,360
Capital shares outstanding		21,069
Net asset value per share	$	63.67

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends from securities of affiliated issuers	$	3,730
Interest		2,615
Total investment income		6,345
Expenses:
Management fees		18,938
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		397
C-Class		71
H-Class		4,846
Transfer agent and administrative fees		5,910
Registration fees		2,316
Licensing fees		2,217
Portfolio accounting fees		2,105
Professional fees		1,417
Custodian fees		288
Trustees’ fees*		95
Miscellaneous		856
Total expenses		39,456
Less:
Expenses waived by Adviser		(332	)
Net expenses		39,124
Net investment loss		(32,779	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		1,069
Investments in affiliated issuers		(930	)
Swap agreements		56,108
Futures contracts		280,198
Net realized gain		336,445
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		1,106
Investments in affiliated issuers		13,136
Swap agreements		(6,483	)
Futures contracts		42,090
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		49,849
Net realized and unrealized gain		386,294
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	353,515

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(32,779	)	$	3,912
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		336,445			(248,640	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		49,849			(4,453	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		353,515			(249,181	)
Distributions to shareholders:
A-Class		—			(981	)
C-Class		—			(86	)
H-Class		—			(11,434	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(12,501	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		622,283			3,412,501
C-Class		20,000			5,000
H-Class		42,431,299			34,836,156
Distributions reinvested
A-Class		—			918
C-Class		—			86
H-Class		—			11,032
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(148,297	)		(3,440,177	)
C-Class		(9,082	)		(17,656	)
H-Class		(42,733,550	)		(34,990,291	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		182,653			(182,431	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		536,168			(444,113	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		1,566,076			2,010,189
End of period	$	2,102,244		$	1,566,076
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
A-Class		9,718			54,128
C-Class		360			99
H-Class		685,339			565,225
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
A-Class		—			15
C-Class		—			2
H-Class		—			179
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(2,407	)		(54,689	)
C-Class		(182	)		(320	)
H-Class		(686,911	)		(569,120	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		5,917			(4,481	)

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This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017f			Year Ended March 31, 2016f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	57.85		$	63.74		$	77.67		$	64.99		$	75.31		$	70.69
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.43	)		.16			.23			(.35	)		(.80	)		(.84	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		6.36			(5.84	)		(14.16	)		13.03			(9.52	)		5.46
Total from investment operations		5.93			(5.68	)		(13.93	)		12.68			(10.32	)		4.62
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.21	)		—			—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.21	)		—			—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	63.78		$	57.85		$	63.74		$	77.67		$	64.99		$	75.31
Total Returnc		10.25	%		(8.94	%)		(17.93	%)		19.51	%		(13.69	%)		6.54	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	728		$	237		$	296		$	3,306		$	324		$	1,314
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.39	%)		0.26	%		0.32	%		(0.48	%)		(1.13	%)		(1.13	%)
Total expensesd		1.89	%		2.01	%		1.80	%		1.72	%		1.72	%		1.70	%
Net expensese		1.86	%		2.00	%		1.80	%		1.72	%		1.72	%		1.70	%
Portfolio turnover rate		57	%		—			—			28	%		77	%		699	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017f			Year Ended March 31, 2016f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	51.07		$	56.74		$	69.66		$	58.72		$	68.57		$	64.88
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.58	)		(.29	)		(.27	)		(.80	)		(1.19	)		(1.20	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		5.60			(5.17	)		(12.65	)		11.74			(8.66	)		4.89
Total from investment operations		5.02			(5.46	)		(12.92	)		10.94			(9.85	)		3.69
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.21	)		—			—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.21	)		—			—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	56.09		$	51.07		$	56.74		$	69.66		$	58.72		$	68.57
Total Returnc		9.83	%		(9.65	%)		(18.55	%)		18.65	%		(14.39	%)		5.74	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	33		$	21		$	36		$	388		$	695		$	536
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(2.17	%)		(0.53	%)		(0.42	%)		(1.23	%)		(1.88	%)		(1.81	%)
Total expensesd		2.66	%		2.75	%		2.53	%		2.47	%		2.47	%		2.45	%
Net expensese		2.63	%		2.73	%		2.53	%		2.47	%		2.47	%		2.45	%
Portfolio turnover rate		57	%		—			—			28	%		77	%		699	%

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This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017f			Year Ended March 31, 2016f
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	57.76		$	63.67		$	77.60		$	64.92		$	75.23		$	70.59
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.49	)		.07			.28			(.36	)		(.85	)		(.78	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		6.40			(5.77	)		(14.21	)		13.04			(9.46	)		5.42
Total from investment operations		5.91			(5.70	)		(13.93	)		12.68			(10.31	)		4.64
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.21	)		—			—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.21	)		—			—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	63.67		$	57.76		$	63.67		$	77.60		$	64.92		$	75.23
Total Return		10.23	%		(8.98	%)		(17.95	%)		19.55	%		(13.73	%)		6.54	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,341		$	1,308		$	1,678		$	3,267		$	5,068		$	3,645
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.57	%)		0.12	%		0.41	%		(0.49	%)		(1.19	%)		(1.04	%)
Total expensesd		1.87	%		1.99	%		1.83	%		1.72	%		1.71	%		1.70	%
Net expensese		1.86	%		1.97	%		1.83	%		1.72	%		1.71	%		1.70	%
Portfolio turnover rate		57	%		—			—			28	%		77	%		699	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
e	Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.
f	Reverse share split — Per share amounts for the years presented through March 31, 2017 have been restated to reflect a 1:6 reverse share split effective October 28, 2016.

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Note 1 – Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

The Rydex Series Funds (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (”1940 Act”), as an open-ended investment company of the series type. Each series, in effect, is representing a separate fund (each, a “Fund”). The Trust may issue an unlimited number of authorized shares. The Trust accounts for the assets of each Fund separately.

The Trust offers a combination of seven separate classes of shares: Investor Class shares, A-Class shares, C-Class shares, H-Class shares, P-Class shares, Institutional Class shares and Money Market Class shares. Sales of shares of each Class are made without a front-end sales charge at the net asset value per share (“NAV”), with the exception of A-Class shares. A-Class shares are sold at the NAV, plus the applicable front-end sales charge. The sales charge varies depending on the amount purchased, but will not exceed 4.75%. A-Class share purchases of $1 million or more are exempt from the front-end sales charge but have a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) if shares are redeemed within 12 months of purchase. C-Class shares have a 1% CDSC if shares are redeemed within 12 months of purchase. C-Class shares of each Fund automatically convert to A-Class shares of the same Fund on or about the 10th day of the month following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase of the C-Class shares. This conversion will be executed without any sales charge, fee or other charge. After the conversion is completed, the shares will be subject to all features and expenses of A-Class shares. Institutional Class shares are offered primarily for direct investment by institutions such as pension and profit sharing plans, endowments, foundations and corporations. Institutional Class shares require a minimum initial investment of $2 million and a minimum account balance of $1 million. At September 30, 2020, the Trust consisted of fifty-two funds.

This report covers the following funds (collectively, the “Funds”):

Fund Name	Investment Company Type
S&P 500® Pure Growth Fund	Non-diversified
S&P 500® Pure Value Fund	Non-diversified
S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth Fund	Non-diversified
S&P MidCap 400® Pure Value Fund	Non-diversified
S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth Fund	Non-diversified
S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Value Fund	Non-diversified
Japan 2x Strategy Fund	Non-diversified
Strengthening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund	Non-diversified
Weakening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund	Non-diversified
Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund	Non-diversified

At September 30, 2020, only A-Class, C-Class, and H-Class shares have been issued by the Funds.

The Funds are designed and operated to accommodate frequent trading by shareholders and, unlike most mutual funds, offer unlimited exchange privileges with no minimum holding periods or transactions fees, which may cause the Funds to experience high portfolio turnover.

Security Investors, LLC, which operates under the name Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), provides advisory services. Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC (“GFD”) acts as principal underwriter for the Trust. GI and GFD are affiliated entities.

Significant Accounting Policies

The Funds operate as investment companies and, accordingly, follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

The following significant accounting policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and are consistently followed by the Trust. This requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. All time references are based on Eastern Time.

The NAV of each Class of a fund is calculated by dividing the market value of a fund’s securities and other assets, less all liabilities, attributable to the Class by the number of outstanding shares of the Class.

(a) Valuation of Investments

The Board of Trustees of the Funds (the “Board”) has adopted policies and procedures for the valuation of the Funds’ investments (the “Valuation Procedures”). Pursuant to the Valuation Procedures, the Board has delegated to a valuation committee, consisting of representatives from Guggenheim’s investment management, fund administration, legal and compliance departments (the “Valuation Committee”), the day-to-day responsibility for implementing the Valuation Procedures, including, under most circumstances, the responsibility for determining the fair value of the Funds’ securities and/or other assets.

Valuations of the Funds’ securities and other assets are supplied primarily by pricing services appointed pursuant to the processes set forth in the Valuation Procedures. The Valuation Committee convenes monthly, or more frequently as needed, to review the valuation of all assets which have been fair valued for reasonableness. The Funds’ officers, through the Valuation

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Committee and consistent with the monitoring and review responsibilities set forth in the Valuation Procedures, regularly review procedures used and valuations provided by the pricing services.

If the pricing service cannot or does not provide a valuation for a particular investment or such valuation is deemed unreliable, such investment is fair valued by the Valuation Committee.

Equity securities listed or traded on a recognized U.S. securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (“NASDAQ”) National Market System shall generally be valued on the basis of the last sale price on the primary U.S. exchange or market on which the security is listed or traded; provided, however, that securities listed on NASDAQ will be valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price, which may not necessarily represent the last sale price. If there is no sale on the valuation date, exchange-traded U.S. equity securities will be valued on the basis of the last bid price.

Open-end investment companies are valued at their NAV as of the close of business, on the valuation date.

U.S. Government securities are valued by independent pricing services, the last traded fill price, or at the reported bid price at the close of business.

Debt securities with a maturity of greater than 60 days at acquisition are valued at prices that reflect broker-dealer supplied valuations or are obtained from independent pricing services, which may consider the trade activity, treasury spreads, yields or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, and type, as well as prices quoted by dealers who make markets in such securities. Short-term debt securities with a maturity of 60 days or less at acquisition are valued at amortized cost, provided such amount approximates market value.

Repurchase agreements are generally valued at amortized cost, provided such amounts approximate market value.

The value of futures contracts is accounted for using the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the contracts that is determined by marking the contracts to their current realized settlement prices. Financial futures contracts are valued at the 4:00 p.m. price on the valuation date. In the event that the exchange for a specific futures contract closes earlier than 4:00 p.m., the futures contract is valued at the official settlement price of the exchange. However, the underlying securities from which the futures contract value is derived are monitored until 4:00 p.m. to determine if fair valuation would provide a more accurate valuation.

The value of currency index swap agreements entered into by a Fund is accounted for using the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the agreements that is determined by marking the agreements to the broker quote.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available are fair-valued as determined in good faith by GI subject to review and approval by the Valuation Committee, pursuant to methods established or ratified by the Board. Valuations in accordance with these methods are intended to reflect each security’s (or asset’s or liability’s) “fair value”. Each such determination is based on a consideration of all relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. Examples of such factors may include, but are not limited to market prices; sale prices; broker quotes; and models which derive prices based on inputs such as prices of securities with comparable maturities and characteristics, or based on inputs such as anticipated cash flows or collateral, spread over U.S. Treasury securities, and other information analysis. In connection with futures contracts and other derivative investments, such factors may include obtaining information as to how (a) these contracts and other derivative investments trade in the futures or other derivative markets, respectively, and (b) the securities underlying these contracts and other derivative investments trade in the cash market.

(b) U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

Certain U.S. Government and Agency Obligations are traded on a discount basis; the interest rates shown on the Schedules of Investments reflect the effective rates paid at the time of purchase by the Funds. Other securities bear interest at the rates shown, payable at fixed dates through maturity.

(c) Futures Contracts

Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund deposits and maintains as collateral such initial margin as required by the exchange on which the transaction is affected. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

(d) Swap Agreements

Swap agreements are marked-to-market daily and the change, if any, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Payments received or made as a result of an agreement or termination of an agreement are recognized as realized gains or losses.

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Upon entering into certain centrally-cleared swap transactions, a Fund is required to deposit with its clearing broker an amount of cash or securities as an initial margin. Subsequent variation margin receipts or payments are received or made by the Fund depending on fluctuations in the fair value of the reference entity and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

(e) Currency Translations

The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, and certain expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the investments and earnings of the Funds. Foreign investments may also subject the Funds to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation, or other political, social or economic developments, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments.

The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in the foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized gain or loss and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments.

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions. Net unrealized appreciation and depreciation arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at the fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

(f) Foreign Taxes

The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Funds invest. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the Funds and reflected in their Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments are included with the net realized gain (loss) on investments. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of September 30, 2020, if any, are disclosed in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

(g) Security Transactions

Security transactions are recorded on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded using the identified cost basis. Proceeds from lawsuits related to investment holdings are recorded as a reduction to cost if the securities are still held and as realized gains if no longer held in the respective Fund. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, net of applicable taxes withheld by foreign countries, if any. Taxable non-cash dividends are recorded as dividend income. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis. Dividend income from Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) is recorded based on the income included in the distributions received from the REIT investments using published REIT classifications, including some management estimates when actual amounts are not available. Distributions received in excess of this estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to realized gains. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and realized gains are only determined by each REIT after its fiscal year-end, and may differ from the estimated amounts.

(h) Distributions

Distributions of net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. Dividends are reinvested in additional shares, unless shareholders request payment in cash. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

(i) Class Allocations

Interest and dividend income, most expenses, all realized gains and losses, and all unrealized appreciation and depreciation are allocated to the classes based upon the value of the outstanding shares in each Class. Certain costs, such as distribution and service fees are charged directly to specific classes. In addition, certain expenses have been allocated to the individual Funds in the Trust based on the respective net assets of each Fund included in the Trust.

(j) Cash

The Funds may leave cash overnight in their cash account with the custodian. Periodically, a Fund may have cash due to the custodian bank as an overdraft balance. A fee is incurred on this overdraft, calculated by multiplying the overdraft by a rate based on the federal funds rate, which was 0.09% at September 30, 2020.

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(k) Indemnifications

Under the Funds’ organizational documents, the Trustees and Officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, throughout the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds and/or their affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

Note 2 – Derivatives

As part of their investment strategy, the Funds utilize a variety of derivative instruments. These investments involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk and risks in excess of amounts recognized on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Valuation and accounting treatment of these instruments can be found under Significant Accounting Policies in Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.

Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more other assets, such as securities, currencies, commodities or indices. Derivative instruments may be used to increase investment flexibility (including to maintain cash reserves while maintaining exposure to certain other assets), for risk management (hedging) purposes, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. Derivative instruments may also be used to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. U.S. GAAP requires disclosures to enable investors to better understand how and why a Fund uses derivative instruments, how these derivative instruments are accounted for and their effects on the Fund’s financial position and results of operations.

The Funds may utilize derivatives for the following purposes:

Index Exposure: the use of an instrument to obtain exposure to a listed or other type of index.

Leverage: gaining total exposure to equities or other assets on the long and short sides at greater than 100% of invested capital.

Liquidity: the ability to buy or sell exposure with little price/market impact.

For any Fund whose investment strategy consistently involves applying leverage, the value of the Fund’s shares will tend to increase or decrease more than the value of any increase or decrease in the underlying index or other asset. In addition, because an investment in derivative instruments generally requires a small investment relative to the amount of investment exposure assumed, an opportunity for increased net income is created; but, at the same time, leverage risk will increase. The Fund’s use of leverage, through borrowings or instruments such as derivatives, may cause the Fund to be more volatile and riskier than if they had not been leveraged.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities or other instruments at a set price for delivery at a future date. There are significant risks associated with a Fund’s use of futures contracts, including (i) there may be an imperfect or no correlation between the changes in market value of the underlying asset and the prices of futures contracts; (ii) there may not be a liquid secondary market for a futures contract; (iii) trading restrictions or limitations may be imposed by an exchange; and (iv) government regulations may restrict trading in futures contracts. When investing in futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to a Fund because futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees against default. Cash deposits are shown as segregated cash with broker on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities; securities held as collateral are noted on the Schedules of Investments.

The following table represents the Funds’ use and volume of futures on a monthly basis:

		Average Notional Amount
Fund	Use	Long		Short
Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund	Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity	$	5,223,094	$	—
Japan 2x Strategy Fund	Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity		5,279,966		—
Strengthening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund	Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity		9,803,523		—
Weakening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund	Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity		—		8,063,638

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Swap Agreements

A swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates for a specified amount of an underlying asset. When utilizing over-the-counter (“OTC”) swaps, a fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty or if the underlying asset declines in value. Certain standardized swaps are subject to mandatory central clearing and are executed on a multi-lateral or other trade facility platform, such as a registered exchange. There is limited counterparty credit risk with respect to centrally-cleared swaps as the transaction is facilitated through a central clearinghouse, much like exchange-traded futures contracts. For a fund utilizing centrally cleared swaps, the exchange bears the risk of loss resulting from a counterparty not being able to pay. There is no guarantee that a fund or an underlying fund could eliminate its exposure under an outstanding swap agreement by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same or another party.

Currency swaps enable the Funds to gain exposure to currencies in a market without actually possessing a given currency, or to hedge a position. Currency swaps involve the exchange of the principal and interest in one currency for the principal and interest in another currency. As in other types of OTC swaps, the Funds may be at risk due to the counterparty’s inability to perform.

The following table represents the Funds’ use and volume of currency swaps on a monthly basis:

		Average Notional Amount
Fund	Use	Long		Short
Strengthening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund	Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity	$	2,022,300	$	—
Weakening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund	Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity		—		1,369,625

Derivative Investment Holdings Categorized by Risk Exposure

The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2020:

Derivative Investment Type	Asset Derivatives	Liability Derivatives
Equity/Currency contracts	Variation margin on futures contracts	Variation margin on futures contracts
Currency contracts	Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements	Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements

The following tables set forth the fair value of the Funds’ derivative investments categorized by primary risk exposure at September 30, 2020:

Asset Derivative Investments Value
Fund	Futures Equity Risk*		Futures Foreign Currency Exchange Risk*		Swaps Currency Risk		Total Value at September 30, 2020
Japan 2x Strategy Fund	$	47,300	$	17,940	$	—	$	65,240
Strengthening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund		—		36,692		24,067		60,759
Weakening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund		—		9,501		—		9,501

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Liability Derivative Investments Value
Fund	Futures Equity Risk*		Futures Foreign Currency Exchange Risk*		Swaps Currency Risk		Total Value at September 30, 2020
Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund	$	27,802	$	6,314	$	—	$	34,116
Weakening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund		—		—		3,310		3,310

* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported on the Schedules of Investments. For exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives, variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Funds’ Statements of Operations for the period ended September 30, 2020:

Derivative Investment Type	Location of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
Equity/Currency contracts	Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts
	Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts
Currency contracts	Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreements
	Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements

The following is a summary of the Funds’ realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivative investments recognized on the Statements of Operations categorized by primary risk exposure for the period ended September 30, 2020:

Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Investments Recognized on the Statements of Operations
Fund	Futures Equity Risk		Futures Foreign Currency Exchange Risk			Swaps Currency Risk			Total
Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund	$	321,030	$	151,009		$	—		$	472,039
Japan 2x Strategy Fund		312,439		58,503			—			370,942
Strengthening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund		—		(325,541	)		(25,116	)		(350,657	)
Weakening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund		—		280,198			56,108			336,306

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivative Investments Recognized on the Statements of Operations
Fund	Futures Equity Risk			Futures Foreign Currency Exchange Risk			Swaps Currency Risk			Total
Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund	$	(188,795	)	$	9,690		$	—		$	(179,105	)
Japan 2x Strategy Fund		99,726			(11,795	)		—			87,931
Strengthening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund		—			(176,908	)		(31,098	)		(208,006	)
Weakening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund		—			42,090			(6,483	)		35,607

In conjunction with the use of derivative instruments, the Funds are required to maintain collateral in various forms. Depending on the financial instrument utilized and the broker involved, the Funds use margin deposits at the broker, cash and/or securities segregated at the custodian bank, discount notes or repurchase agreements allocated to the Funds as collateral.

The Trust has established counterparty credit guidelines and enters into transactions only with financial institutions of investment grade or better. The Trust monitors the counterparty credit risk.

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Note 3 – Offsetting

In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into transactions subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or other similar arrangements. Generally, the right to offset in those agreements allows the Funds to counteract the exposure to a specific counterparty with collateral received from or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the arrangements. These arrangements provide for the right to liquidate upon the occurrence of an event of default, credit event upon merger or additional termination event.

In order to better define their contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Funds mitigate their counterparty risk, the Funds may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with their derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives, including foreign exchange contracts, and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of a default (close-out netting) or similar event, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty.

For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Funds and the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, are reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as segregated cash with broker/receivable for variation margin, or payable for swap settlement/variation margin. Cash and/or securities pledged or received as collateral by the Funds in connection with an OTC derivative subject to an ISDA Master Agreement generally may not be invested, sold or rehypothecated by the counterparty or the Funds, as applicable, absent an event of default under such agreement, in which case such collateral generally may be applied towards obligations due to and payable by such counterparty or the Funds, as applicable. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty must exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g., $300,000) before a transfer is required to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Funds from their counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Funds bear the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Funds attempt to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that they believe to be of good standing and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The following tables present derivative financial instruments and secured financing transactions that are subject to enforceable netting arrangements:

								Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
Fund	Instrument	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets1		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities		Net Amount of Assets Presented on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities		Financial Instruments		Cash Collateral Received		Net Amount
Strengthening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund	Swap currency contracts	$	24,067	$	—	$	24,067	$	—	$	—	$	24,067

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								Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
Fund	Instrument	Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities1		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities		Net Amount of Liabilities Presented on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities		Financial Instruments			Cash Collateral Pledged		Net Amount
Weakening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund	Swap currency contracts	$	3,310	$	—	$	3,310	$	(3,310	)	$	—	$	—

¹ Exchange-traded or centrally-cleared derivatives are excluded from these reported amounts.

The Funds have the right to offset deposits against any related derivative liabilities outstanding with each counterparty with the exception of exchange-traded or centrally-cleared derivatives. The following table presents deposits held by others in connection with derivative investments as of September 30, 2020.

Fund	Counterparty	Asset Type	Cash Pledged		Cash Received
Japan 2x Strategy Fund	Goldman Sachs International	Futures contracts	$	12,177	$	—

Note 4 – Fair Value Measurement

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive to sell an investment or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market, or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. U.S. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy based on the types of inputs used to value assets and liabilities and requires corresponding disclosure. The hierarchy and the corresponding inputs are summarized below:

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 — significant other observable inputs (for example quoted prices for securities that are similar based on characteristics such as interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available under the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, which may include assumptions.

The types of inputs available depend on a variety of factors, such as the type of security and the characteristics of the markets in which it trades, if any. Fair valuation determinations that rely on fewer or no observable inputs require greater judgment. Accordingly, fair value determinations for Level 3 securities require the greatest amount of judgment.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The suitability of the techniques and sources employed to determine fair valuation are regularly monitored and subject to change.

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Note 5 – Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Agreements

Under the terms of an investment advisory contract, the Funds pay GI investment advisory fees calculated at the annualized rates below, based on the average daily net assets of the Funds:

Fund	Management Fees (as a % of Net Assets)
S&P 500® Pure Growth Fund		0.75	%
S&P 500® Pure Value Fund		0.75	%
S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth Fund		0.75	%
S&P MidCap 400® Pure Value Fund		0.75	%
S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth Fund		0.75	%
S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Value Fund		0.75	%
Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund		0.90	%
Japan 2x Strategy Fund		0.75	%
Strengthening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund		0.90	%
Weakening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund		0.90	%

When the aggregate assets of each series of the Trust (excluding the Long Short Equity Fund, Managed Futures Strategy Fund and Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund) and each series of Rydex Dynamic Funds equal or exceed $10 billion, the advisory fee rate paid by each individual Fund (excluding the Long Short Equity Fund, Managed Futures Strategy Fund and Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund) will be reduced in accordance with the asset level and breakpoint schedule set forth below.

Fund Assets Under Management	Fund Asset-Based Breakpoint Reductions
$500 million - $1 billion		0.025	%
> $1 billion - $2 billion		0.050	%
> $2 billion		0.075	%

GI pays operating expenses on behalf of the Trust, such as audit and accounting related services, legal services, custody, printing and mailing, among others, on a pass-through basis. Such expenses are allocated to various Funds within the complex based on relative net assets.

The Board has adopted a Distribution Plan applicable to A-Class shares and H-Class shares for which GFD and other firms that provide distribution and/or shareholder services (“Service Providers”) may receive compensation. If a Service Provider provides distribution services, the Funds will pay distribution fees to GFD at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of average daily net assets, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. GFD, in turn, will pay the Service Provider out of its fees. GFD may, at its discretion, retain a portion of such payments to compensate itself for distribution services.

The Board has adopted a separate Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan applicable to C-Class shares that allows the Funds to pay annual distribution and service fees of 1.00% of the Funds’ C-Class shares average daily net assets. The annual 0.25% service fee compensates a shareholder’s financial adviser for providing ongoing services to the shareholder. The annual distribution fee of 0.75% reimburses GFD for paying the shareholder’s financial adviser an ongoing sales commission. GFD advances the first year’s service and distribution fees to the financial adviser. GFD retains the service and distribution fees on accounts with no authorized dealer of record.

For the period ended September 30, 2020, GFD retained sales charges of $79,209 relating to sales of A-Class shares of the Trust.

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If a Fund invests in a fund that is advised by the same adviser or an affiliated adviser, the investing Fund’s adviser has agreed to waive fees at the investing fund level to the extent necessary to offset the proportionate share of any management fee paid by each Fund with respect to its investment in such affiliated fund. Fee waivers will be calculated at the investing Fund level without regard to any expense cap in effect for the investing Fund. Fees waived under this arrangement are not subject to reimbursement to GI. For the period ended September 30, 2020, the following Funds waived fees related to investments in affiliated funds:

Fund	Amount Waived
Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund	$	291
Japan 2x Strategy Fund		185
Strengthening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund		1,252
Weakening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund		332

Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are also officers of GI and/or GFD. The Trust does not compensate its officers or trustees who are officers, directors and/or employees of GI or GFD.

MUFG Investor Services (US), LLC (“MUIS”) acts as the Funds’ administrator, transfer agent and accounting agent. As administrator, transfer agent and accounting agent, MUIS maintains the books and records of the Funds’ securities and cash. U.S. Bank, N.A. (“U.S. Bank”) acts as the Funds’ custodian. As custodian, U.S. Bank is responsible for the custody of the Funds’ assets. For providing the aforementioned services, MUIS and U.S. Bank are entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets and out of pocket expenses.

Note 6 – Repurchase Agreements

The Funds transfer uninvested cash balances into a single joint account, the daily aggregate balance of which is invested in one or more repurchase agreements collateralized by obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies. The joint account includes other Funds in the Guggenheim complex not covered in this report. The collateral is in the possession of the Funds’ custodian and is evaluated to ensure that its market value exceeds, at a minimum, 102% of the original face amount of the repurchase agreements. Each Fund holds a pro rata share of the collateral based on the dollar amount of the repurchase agreement entered into by each Fund.

At September 30, 2020, the repurchase agreements in the joint account were as follows:

Counterparty and Terms of Agreement	Face Value		Repurchase Price		Collateral	Par Value		Fair Value
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC					U.S. Treasury Note
0.06%					2.25%
Due 10/01/20	$	141,998,853	$	141,999,090	10/31/24	$	132,688,300	$	144,838,915
BofA Securities, Inc. 0.06%					U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond
Due 10/01/20		59,103,876		59,103,974	0.63%
					01/15/26		36,745,360		40,558,260
					U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note
					0.40%
					10/31/21		19,653,100		19,727,799
							56,398,460		60,286,059
Barclays Capital, Inc.					U.S. Treasury Bond
0.06%					1.13%
Due 10/01/20		53,784,527		53,784,616	08/15/40		55,927,400		54,860,263

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In the event of counterparty default, the Funds have the right to collect the collateral to offset losses incurred. There is potential loss to the Funds in the event the Funds are delayed or prevented from exercising their rights to dispose of the collateral securities, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Funds seek to assert their rights. GI, acting under the supervision of the Board, reviews the value of the collateral and the creditworthiness of those banks and dealers with which the Funds enter into repurchase agreements to evaluate potential risks.

Note 7 – Portfolio Securities Loaned

The Funds may lend their securities to approved brokers to earn additional income. Security lending income shown on the Statements of Operations is shown net of rebates paid to the borrowers and earnings on cash collateral investments shared with the lending agent. Within this arrangement, the Funds act as the lender, U.S. Bank acts as the lending agent, and other approved registered broker dealers act as the borrowers. The Funds receive cash collateral, valued at 102% of the value of the securities on loan. Under the terms of the Funds’ securities lending agreement with U.S. Bank, cash collateral and proceeds are invested in the First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z. The Funds bear the risk of loss on cash collateral investments. Collateral is maintained over the life of the loan in an amount not less than the value of loaned securities, as determined at the close of fund business each day; any additional collateral required due to changes in security values is delivered to the Funds the next business day. Although the collateral mitigates the risk, the Funds could experience a delay in recovering their securities and a possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return the securities. The Funds have the right under the securities lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. Securities lending transactions are accounted for as secured borrowings. The remaining contractual maturity of the securities lending agreement is overnight and continuous.

At September 30, 2020, the Funds participated in securities lending transactions, which are subject to enforceable netting arrangements, as follows:

	Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities							Securities Lending Collateral
Fund	Value of Securities Loaned		Collateral Received(a)			Net Amount		Cash Collateral Invested		Cash Collateral Uninvested		Total Collateral
S&P 500® Pure Value Fund	$	58,312	$	(58,312	)	$	—	$	59,193	$	—	$	59,193
S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth Fund		722,079		(722,079	)		—		736,110		—		736,110
S&P MidCap 400® Pure Value Fund		87,852		(87,852	)		—		92,111		—		92,111
S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth Fund		325,115		(325,115	)		—		336,428		—		336,428
S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Value Fund		67,680		(67,680	)		—		80,953		—		80,953
Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund		42,970		(42,970	)		—		44,255		—		44,255

^(a) Actual collateral received by the Fund is generally greater than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.

In the event of counterparty default, the Funds have the right to collect the collateral to offset losses incurred. There is potential loss to the Funds in the event the Funds are delayed or prevented from exercising their rights to dispose of the collateral securities, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Funds seek to assert their rights. GI, acting under the supervision of the Board, reviews the value of the collateral and the creditworthiness of those banks and dealers to evaluate potential risks.

Note 8 – Federal Income Tax Information

The Funds intend to comply with the provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and will distribute substantially all taxable net investment income and capital gains sufficient to relieve the Funds from all, or substantially all, federal income, excise and state income taxes. Therefore, no provision for federal or state income tax or federal excise tax is required.

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Tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns are evaluated to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken, or to be taken, on U.S. federal income tax returns for all open tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. The Funds’ U.S. federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for a period of three years after they are filed.

At September 30, 2020, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments for which there was an excess of value over tax cost, and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments for which there was an excess of tax cost over value, were as follows:

Fund	Tax Cost		Tax Unrealized Appreciation		Tax Unrealized Depreciation			Net Tax Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
S&P 500® Pure Growth Fund	$	47,074,593	$	6,888,041	$	(131,560	)	$	6,756,481
S&P 500® Pure Value Fund		8,162,465		—		(1,737,173	)		(1,737,173	)
S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth Fund		66,112,062		3,640,690		(220,291	)		3,420,399
S&P MidCap 400® Pure Value Fund		5,832,138		—		(1,131,832	)		(1,131,832	)
S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth Fund		7,591,398		401,577		(218,891	)		182,686
S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Value Fund		15,058,960		—		(374,145	)		(374,145	)
Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund		1,368,975		36,080		(37,770	)		(1,690	)
Japan 2x Strategy Fund		1,615,115		67,292		—			67,292
Strengthening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund		6,388,861		73,071		—			73,071
Weakening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund		3,070,433		16,704		(3,310	)		13,394

Note 9 – Securities Transactions

For the period ended September 30, 2020, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding government securities, short-term investments and derivatives, were as follows:

Fund	Purchases		Sales
S&P 500® Pure Growth Fund	$	73,254,925	$	73,499,015
S&P 500® Pure Value Fund		86,585,224		85,619,471
S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth Fund		157,947,956		143,612,142
S&P MidCap 400® Pure Value Fund		44,699,257		42,722,369
S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth Fund		39,330,268		36,943,696
S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Value Fund		66,811,105		52,158,165
Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund		545,466		777,432
Japan 2x Strategy Fund		—		80,000
Strengthening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund		—		920,000
Weakening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund		740,000		310,000

The Funds are permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain affiliated funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by a Fund from or to another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common

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trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under these procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price to save costs, where permissible. For the period ended September 30, 2020, the Funds engaged in purchases and sales of securities, pursuant to Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act, as follows:

Fund	Purchases		Sales		Realized Loss
S&P 500® Pure Growth Fund	$	13,447,299	$	22,899,528	$	(316,372	)
S&P 500® Pure Value Fund		5,005,479		7,548,688		(867,688	)
S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth Fund		2,176,887		2,568,431		(179,470	)
S&P MidCap 400® Pure Value Fund		1,112,300		810,102		(119,984	)
S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth Fund		548,412		231,621		(37,430	)
S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Value Fund		696,088		300,109		(31,971	)
Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund		278,760		316,223		(1,165	)

Note 10 – Line of Credit

The Trust, along with other affiliated trusts, secured an uncommitted $75,000,000 line of credit from U.S. Bank, N.A., which expired June 8, 2020. On March 30, 2020, the Board approved increasing the line of credit from $75,000,000 to $150,000,000. On June 8, 2020, the line of credit agreement was renewed at the increased $150,000,000 amount and expires on June 7, 2021. This line of credit is reserved for emergency or temporary purposes. Borrowings, if any, under this arrangement bear interest equal to the Prime Rate, minus 2%, which shall be paid monthly, averaging 1.25% for the period ended September 30, 2020. The Funds did not have any borrowings outstanding under this agreement at September 30, 2020.

The average daily balances borrowed for the period ended September 30, 2020, were as follows:

Fund	Average Daily Balance
S&P 500® Pure Value Fund	$	4,512
S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth Fund		1,471
S&P MidCap 400® Pure Value Fund		726
S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth Fund		6,526
S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Value Fund		2,244

Note 11 – Reverse Share Splits

Effective on August 17, 2020, a reverse share split occurred for the following Fund:

Fund	Split Type
S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Value Fund	One-for-Five Reverse Share Split

The effect of this transaction was to divide the number of outstanding shares of the S&P SmallCap 600^® Pure Value Fund by its respective reverse split ratio, resulting in a corresponding increase in the NAV. The share transactions presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and the Per Share Data in the Financial Highlights for each of the periods presented prior to the effective date, have been restated to reflect these reverse share splits. There were no changes in net assets, results of operations or total return as a result of these transactions.

Note 12 – Legal Proceedings

Tribune Company

Rydex Series Funds has been named as a defendant and a putative member of the proposed defendant class of shareholders in the case entitled Kirschner v. FitzSimons, No. 12-2652 (S.D.N.Y.) (formerly Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Tribune Co. v. FitzSimons, Adv. Pro. No. 10-54010 (Bankr. D. Del.)) (the “FitzSimons action”), as a result of ownership by certain series of the Rydex Series Funds of shares in the Tribune Company (“Tribune”) in 2007, when Tribune effected a leveraged buyout transaction (“LBO”) by which Tribune converted to a privately-held company. In his complaint, the plaintiff has alleged that, in connection with the LBO, Tribune insiders and shareholders were overpaid for their Tribune stock using financing that the insiders knew would, and ultimately did, leave Tribune insolvent. The

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plaintiff has asserted claims against certain insiders, major shareholders, professional advisers, and others involved in the LBO. The plaintiff is also attempting to obtain from former Tribune shareholders, including the Rydex Series Funds, the proceeds they received in connection with the LBO.

In June 2011, a group of Tribune creditors filed multiple actions against former Tribune shareholders involving state law constructive fraudulent conveyance claims arising out of the 2007 LBO (the “SLCFC actions”). Rydex Series Funds has been named as a defendant in one or more of these suits. In those actions, the creditors seek to recover from Tribune’s former shareholders the proceeds received in connection with the 2007 LBO.

The FitzSimons action and the SLCFC actions have been consolidated with the majority of the other Tribune LBO-related lawsuits in a multidistrict litigation proceeding captioned In re Tribune Company Fraudulent Conveyance Litig., No. 11-md-2296 (S.D.N.Y.) (the “MDL Proceeding”).

On September 23, 2013, the District Court granted the defendants’ omnibus motion to dismiss the SLCFC actions, on the basis that the creditors lacked standing. On September 30, 2013, the creditors filed a notice of appeal of the September 23 order. On October 28, 2013, the defendants filed a joint notice of cross-appeal of that same order.

On March 29, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued its opinion on the appeal of the SLCFC actions. The appeals court affirmed the district court’s dismissal of those lawsuits, but on different grounds than the district court. The appeals court held that while the plaintiffs have standing under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, their claims were preempted by Section 546(e) of the Bankruptcy Code—the statutory safe harbor for settlement payments.

On April 12, 2016, the Plaintiffs in the SLCFC actions filed a petition seeking rehearing en banc before the appeals court. On July 22, 2016, the appeals court denied the petition. On September 9, 2016, the plaintiffs filed a petition for writ of certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the Second Circuit’s decision that the safe harbor of Section 546(e) applied to their claims. The shareholder defendants, including the Funds, filed a joint brief in opposition to the petition for certiorari on October 24, 2016. On April 3, 2018, Justice Kennedy and Justice Thomas issued a “Statement” related to the petition for certiorari suggesting that the Second Circuit and/or District Court may want to take steps to reexamine the application of the Section 546(e) safe harbor to the previously dismissed state law constructive fraudulent transfer claims based on the Supreme Court’s decision in Merit Management Group LP v. FTI Consulting, Inc. On April 10, 2018, Plaintiffs filed in the Second Circuit a motion for that court to recall its mandate, vacate its prior decision, and remand to the district court for further proceedings consistent with Merit Management. On April 20, 2018, the shareholder defendants filed an opposition to Plaintiffs’ motion to recall the mandate. On May 15, 2018, the Second Circuit issued an order recalling the mandate “in anticipation of further panel review.” On December 19, 2019, the Second Circuit issued an amended opinion that again affirmed the district court’s ruling on the basis that plaintiffs’ claims were preempted by Section 546(e) of the Bankruptcy Code. Plaintiffs filed a motion for rehearing and rehearing en banc on January 2, 2020. The Second Circuit denied the petition on February 6, 2020. On July 6, 2020, plaintiffs filed a new petition for a writ of certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court. In that petition, plaintiffs stated that “[t]o make it more likely that there will be a quorum for this petition,” they have “abandon[ed] the case and let the judgment below stand” with respect to certain defendants. That list did not include the Rydex Series Funds. Defendants filed an opposition to the certiorari petition on August 26, 2020.

On May 23, 2014, the defendants filed motions to dismiss the FitzSimons action, including a global motion to dismiss Count I, which is the claim brought against former Tribune shareholders for intentional fraudulent conveyance under U.S. federal law. On January 6, 2017, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the shareholder defendants’ motion to dismiss the intentional fraudulent conveyance claim in the FitzSimons action. In dismissing the intentional fraudulent conveyance claim, the Court denied the plaintiff’s request to amend the complaint. The plaintiff requested that the Court direct entry of a final judgment in order to make the order immediately appealable. On February 23, 2017, the Court issued an order stating that it intended to permit an interlocutory appeal of the dismissal order, but would wait to do so until it has resolved outstanding motions to dismiss filed by other defendants.

On July 18, 2017, the plaintiff submitted a letter to the District Court seeking leave to amend its complaint to add a constructive fraudulent transfer claim. The shareholder defendants opposed that request. On August 24, 2017, the Court denied the plaintiff’s request without prejudice to renewal of the request in the event of an intervening change in the law. On March 8, 2018, the plaintiff renewed his request for leave to file a motion to amend the complaint to assert a constructive fraudulent transfer claim based on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Merit Management Group LP v. FTI Consulting, Inc. The shareholder defendants opposed that request. On June 18, 2018 the District Court ordered that the request would be stayed pending further action by the Second Circuit in the SLCFC actions.

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On December 18, 2018, plaintiff filed a letter with the District Court requesting that the stay be dissolved in order to permit briefing on the motion to amend the complaint and indicating plaintiff’s intention to file another motion to amend the complaint to reinstate claims for intentional fraudulent transfer. The shareholder defendants opposed that request. On January 14, 2019, the court held a case management conference, during which the court stated that it would not lift the stay prior to further action from the Second Circuit in the SLCFC actions. The court further stated that it would allow the plaintiff to file a motion to amend to try to reinstate its intentional fraudulent transfer claim. On January 23, 2019, the court ordered the parties still facing pending claims to participate in a mediation, to commence on January 28, 2019. The mediation did not result in a settlement of the claims against the shareholder defendants.

On April 4, 2019, plaintiff filed a motion to amend the Fifth Amended Complaint to assert a federal constructive fraudulent transfer claim against certain shareholder defendants. On April 10, 2019, the shareholder defendants filed a brief in opposition to plaintiff’s motion to amend. On April 12, 2019, the plaintiff filed a reply brief. On April 23, 2019, the court denied the plaintiff’s motion to amend. On June 13, 2019, the court entered judgment pursuant to Rule 54(b). On July 12, 2019, the Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal with respect to the dismissal of his claims and the District Court’s denial of his motion for leave to amend. Plaintiff filed an appellate brief on January 7, 2020. The shareholder defendants’ brief was filed on April 27, 2020. Plaintiff filed a reply brief on May 18, 2020. The Court held oral argument on August 24, 2020.

None of these lawsuits alleges any wrongdoing on the part of Rydex Series Funds. The following series of Rydex Series Funds held shares of Tribune and tendered these shares as part of Tribune’s LBO: Nova Fund, S&P 500^® Pure Value Fund, Multi-Cap Core Equity Fund, S&P 500^® Fund, Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund and Hedged Equity Fund (the “Funds”). The value of the proceeds received by the foregoing Funds was $28,220, $109,242, $9,860, $3,400, $1,181,160, and $10,880, respectively. At this stage of the proceedings, Rydex Series Funds is not able to make a reliable predication as to the outcome of these lawsuits or the effect, if any, on a Fund’s net asset value.

Note 13 – COVID-19 and Recent Developments

The global ongoing crisis caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 is causing materially reduced consumer demand and economic output, disrupting supply chains, resulting in market closures, travel restrictions and quarantines, and adversely impacting local and global economies. Investors should be aware that in light of the current uncertainty, volatility and distress in economies, financial markets, and labor and health conditions all over the world, the Funds’ investments and a shareholder’s investment in a Fund are subject to sudden and substantial losses, increased volatility and other adverse events. Firms through which investors invest with the Funds, the Funds, their service providers, the markets in which they invest and market intermediaries are also impacted by quarantines and similar measures intended to contain the ongoing pandemic, which can obstruct their functioning and subject them to heightened operational risks.

Note 14 – Subsequent Events

The Funds evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were available for issue and determined there were no material events that would require adjustment to or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

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Proxy Voting Information

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 800.820.0888. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800.820.0888. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.

Sector Classification

Information in the Schedule of Investments is categorized by sectors using sector-level Classifications defined by the Bloomberg Industry Classification System, a widely recognized industry classification system provider. Each Fund’s registration statement has investment policies relating to concentration in specific sectors/industries. For purposes of these investment policies, the Funds usually classify sectors/industries based on industry-level Classifications used by widely recognized industry classification system providers such as Bloomberg Industry Classification System, Global Industry Classification Standards and Barclays Global Classification Scheme.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules Information

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT and N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov. Copies of the portfolio holdings are also available to shareholders, without charge and upon request, by calling 800.820.0888.

Report of the Rydex Series Funds Contracts Review Committee

Rydex Series Funds (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on February 10, 1993, and is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust includes the following series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):

●	Banking Fund*	●	Basic Materials Fund*
●	Biotechnology Fund*	●	Commodities Strategy Fund
●	Consumer Products Fund*	●	Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund
●	Electronics Fund*	●	Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund
●	Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund	●	Energy Fund*
●	Energy Services Fund*	●	Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund
●	Financial Services Fund*	●	Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund
●	Health Care Fund*	●	High Yield Strategy Fund
●	Internet Fund*	●	Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund
●	Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund	●	Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund
●	Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund	●	Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund
●	Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy Fund	●	Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund
●	Japan 2x Strategy Fund	●	Leisure Fund*
●	Guggenheim Long Short Equity Fund (“Long Short Equity Fund”)**	●	Guggenheim Managed Futures Strategy Fund (“Managed Futures Strategy Fund”)**
●	Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund	●	Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund
●	Guggenheim Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund (“Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund”)**	●	NASDAQ-100 Fund
●	Nova Fund	●	Precious Metals Fund*
●	Real Estate Fund	●	Retailing Fund*

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●	Russell 2000 1.5x Strategy Fund	●	Russell 2000 Fund
●	S&P 500 Fund	●	S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund
●	S&P 500 Pure Value Fund	●	S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth Fund
●	S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value Fund	●	S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund
●	S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value Fund	●	Strengthening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund
●	Technology Fund*	●	Telecommunications Fund*
●	Transportation Fund*	●	Utilities Fund*
●	U.S. Government Money Market Fund	●	Weakening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund

*	Each, a “Sector Fund” and collectively, the “Sector Funds.”
**	Each, an “Alternative Fund” and collectively, the “Alternative Funds.”

Security Investors, LLC (“Security Investors”), an indirect subsidiary of Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a privately-held, global investment and advisory firm (“Guggenheim Partners”), serves as investment adviser to each of the Funds pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between the Trust, with respect to the Funds, and Security Investors (the “Advisory Agreement”). (Guggenheim Partners, Security Investors and their affiliates may be referred to herein collectively as “Guggenheim.” “Guggenheim Investments” refers to the global asset management and investment advisory division of Guggenheim Partners and includes Security Investors and other affiliated investment management businesses of Guggenheim Partners.)

Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board,” with the members of the Board referred to individually as the “Trustees”), the Adviser regularly provides investment research, advice and supervision, along with a continuous investment program for the Funds, and directs the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for each Fund’s portfolio.

The Advisory Agreement continues in effect from year to year provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (i) the Board or a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) of each Fund, and, in either event, (ii) the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested person[s],” as defined by the 1940 Act, of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”) casting votes in person at a meeting called for such purpose.¹ At meetings held by videoconference and/or telephonically on April 20–21, 2020 (the “April Meeting”) and on May 15 and 18, 2020 (the “May Meeting”), the members of the Contracts Review Committee of the Board (the “Committee”), consisting solely of the Independent Trustees, met separately from Guggenheim to consider the proposed renewal of the Advisory Agreement in connection with the Committee’s annual contract review schedule.

As part of its review process, the Committee was represented by independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees (“Independent Legal Counsel”), from whom the Independent Trustees received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately. Independent Legal Counsel reviewed and discussed with the Committee various key aspects of the Trustees’ legal responsibilities relating to the proposed renewal of the Advisory Agreement and other principal contracts. The Committee took into account various materials received from Guggenheim and Independent Legal Counsel. The Committee also considered the variety of written materials, reports and oral presentations the Board receives throughout the year regarding performance and operating results of the Funds, and other information relevant to its evaluation of the Advisory Agreement.

In connection with the contract review process, FUSE Research Network LLC (“FUSE”), an independent, third-party research provider, was engaged to prepare advisory contract renewal reports designed specifically to help the Board fulfill its advisory contract renewal responsibilities. The objective of the reports is to present the subject funds’ relative position regarding fees, expenses and total return performance, with peer group and universe comparisons. The Committee assessed the data provided in the FUSE reports as well as commentary presented by

¹ On March 13, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued an exemptive order providing relief to registered management investment companies from certain provisions of the 1940 Act in light of the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including the in-person voting requirements under Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act with respect to approving or renewing an investment advisory agreement, subject to certain conditions. The relief was originally limited to the period from March 13, 2020 to June 15, 2020 and was subsequently extended through August 15, 2020. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, relied on this relief in voting to renew the Advisory Agreement at a meeting of the Board held by videoconference on May 18, 2020.

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Guggenheim, including, among other things, a list of Funds for which no peer funds were identified, a summary of notable distinctions between certain Funds and the applicable peer group identified in the FUSE reports and explanations for custom peer groups created for certain Funds that do not fit well into any particular category.

As part of its evaluation of the Adviser and the proposed renewal of the Advisory Agreement, the Committee took into account that each Fund (other than the Alternative Funds) (each, a “Tradable Fund” and collectively, the “Tradable Funds”)² is designed to provide tactical advisors with specific exposures (with the exception of the U.S. Government Money Market Fund which is designed to support tactical advisors seeking to avoid market exposure or preserve capital) while also providing for unlimited trading privileges, and that the Tradable Funds offer a unique set of product features. The Committee noted that each Tradable Fund (other than the U.S. Government Money Market Fund) seeks to track, or correlate to, the performance (before fees and expenses) of a specific benchmark index over certain time periods or a specific market, noting that, because appropriate published indices are not available for many of the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund, the Adviser has developed its own methodology to construct objective performance benchmarks for the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund. In this regard, the Committee received information regarding the Adviser’s proprietary methodology for constructing objective performance benchmarks for such Funds, including the personnel with primary responsibility for the maintenance and execution of the methodology. The Committee also noted that, in addition to the performance information included in the FUSE reports, the Adviser provided tracking error data for each Tradable Fund (other than U.S. Government Money Market Fund) relative to the applicable benchmark index or Guggenheim-constructed objective performance benchmark.

In addition, Guggenheim provided materials and data in response to formal requests for information sent by Independent Legal Counsel on behalf of the Independent Trustees. Guggenheim also made a presentation at the April Meeting. Throughout the process, the Committee asked questions of management and requested certain additional information, which Guggenheim provided (collectively with the foregoing reports and materials, the “Contract Review Materials”). The Committee considered the Contract Review Materials in the context of its accumulated experience governing the Trust and other Guggenheim funds and weighed the factors and standards discussed with Independent Legal Counsel.

Following an analysis and discussion of relevant factors, including those identified below, and in the exercise of its business judgment, the Committee concluded that it was in the best interest of each Fund to recommend that the Board approve the renewal of the Advisory Agreement for an additional annual term.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by the Adviser: With respect to the nature, extent and quality of services currently provided by the Adviser, the Committee considered the qualifications, experience and skills of key personnel performing services for the Funds, including those personnel providing compliance and risk oversight, as well as the supervisors and reporting lines for such personnel. The Committee also considered other information, including Guggenheim’s resources and related efforts to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Funds. In evaluating Guggenheim’s resources and capabilities, the Committee considered Guggenheim’s commitment to focusing on, and investing resources in support of, the funds in the Guggenheim fund complex, including the Funds.

The Committee’s review of the services provided by Guggenheim to the Funds included consideration of Guggenheim’s investment processes and index methodologies and resulting performance, portfolio oversight and risk management, and the related regular quarterly reports and presentations received by the Board. The Committee took into account the risks borne by Guggenheim in sponsoring and providing services to the Funds, including entrepreneurial, legal and regulatory risks. The Committee considered the resources dedicated by Guggenheim to compliance functions and the reporting made to the Board by Guggenheim compliance personnel regarding Guggenheim’s adherence to regulatory requirements. The Committee also considered the regular reports the Board receives from the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer regarding compliance policies and procedures established pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act.

With respect to the Tradable Funds, the Committee considered their unique product features, including their tradability, the real time cash process employed for such Funds, twice-daily pricing for certain Tradable Funds on select trading platforms, and the leveraged and inverse strategies offered. The Committee noted that the Tradable Funds allow frequent trading and unlimited exchange privileges among like share classes and noted the magnitude of changes in each Fund’s assets during 2019. In this regard, the Committee noted that the real time cash process is utilized by the Adviser to aggregate shareholder flow data to estimate daily net subscriptions or redemptions in order to mitigate the costs associated with the tradability feature, improve tracking and keep the Funds fully invested. The Committee also took into account the unique considerations required in the portfolio construction process to determine the optimal way to obtain the applicable exposures, including

² Note that the Tradable Funds include the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund.

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leveraged and inverse exposures, while allowing for high turnover. With respect to the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund, the Committee considered the Adviser’s proprietary methodology for constructing objective performance benchmarks for such Funds, noting the Adviser’s statement that it uses a quantitative portfolio investment process that also requires investment discretion in implementing adjustments for factors that affect tradability and liquidity, changing dynamics within a sector or market, and corporate actions such as spin-offs, among other adjustments.

In connection with the Committee’s evaluation of the overall package of services provided by Guggenheim, the Committee considered Guggenheim’s administrative services, including its role in supervising, monitoring, coordinating and evaluating the various services provided by the fund administrator, transfer agent, distributor, custodian and other service providers to the Funds. The Committee evaluated the Office of Chief Financial Officer (the “OCFO”), established to oversee the fund administration, accounting and transfer agency services provided to the Funds and other Guggenheim funds, including the OCFO’s resources, personnel and services provided.

With respect to Guggenheim’s resources and the ability of the Adviser to carry out its responsibilities under the Advisory Agreement, the Chief Financial Officer of Guggenheim Investments reviewed with the Committee financial information concerning the holding company for Guggenheim Investments, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC (“GPIMH”), and the various entities comprising Guggenheim Investments, and provided the audited consolidated financial statements of GPIMH.

The Committee also considered the acceptability of the terms of the Advisory Agreement, including the scope of services required to be performed by the Adviser.

Based on the foregoing, and based on other information received (both oral and written) at the April Meeting and the May Meeting, as well as other considerations, including the Committee’s knowledge of how the Adviser performs its duties obtained through Board meetings, discussions and reports throughout the year, the Committee concluded that the Adviser and its personnel were qualified to serve the Funds in such capacity and may reasonably be expected to continue to provide a high quality of services under the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Funds.

Investment Performance: Except as otherwise noted, the Committee received, for each Fund, investment returns for the since-inception, ten-year, five-year, three-year, one-year and three-month periods ended December 31, 2019, as applicable. For certain Tradable Funds with only one or two identified peer funds, if any, from the two direct competitor product suites, only investment returns for the five-year, three-year and one-year periods ended December 31, 2019, as applicable, were received. In addition, the Committee received a comparison of each Fund’s performance to the performance of a benchmark and a peer group of similar funds based on asset levels as identified by FUSE, and for certain Funds, a broader universe of funds, in each case for the same periods, as applicable. The Committee also received from FUSE a description of the methodology for identifying each Fund’s peer group and universe for performance and expense comparisons. For the Tradable Funds (other than U.S. Government Money Market Fund), the Committee received tracking error data for such Funds relative to the applicable benchmark index or Guggenheim-constructed performance benchmark for the five-year, three-year and one-year periods ended December 31, 2019, as applicable. For certain Tradable Funds with only one or two identified peer funds, if any, from the two direct competitor product suites, the Committee received a comparison of the tracking error of each Fund’s Class H shares to the tracking error of a peer fund, in each case for the same periods, as applicable. The Committee also received certain updated performance information as of March 31, 2020.

With respect to the Tradable Funds (other than U.S. Government Money Market Fund), the Committee considered the Adviser’s statement that such Funds are designed as a suite of products seeking to provide a number of broad and specific exposures for tactical advisors and also considered that the Funds have a unique set of product features designed to meet the needs of those tactical advisors, which has an impact on performance. The Committee considered the Adviser’s statement that, in circumstances in which there are significant deviations from expected returns, management seeks to understand the cause of such deviations and determine if any remedial actions should be considered, noting that no such remedial actions were currently deemed necessary by the Adviser to address performance. The Committee also considered the Adviser’s discussion of factors that contribute to such deviations, including shareholder activity, financing costs associated with leverage and investment instruments used to achieve certain exposures, noting the Adviser’s statement that expenses and transaction costs based on shareholder activity are the primary driver of performance differences. In this connection, the Committee considered the tracking error of each Fund’s Class H shares relative to its applicable benchmark index or Guggenheim-constructed performance benchmark and, for certain Tradable Funds, compared to the tracking error of a peer fund, for the five-year and three-year periods ended December 31, 2019, as applicable, noting the Adviser’s view that such five-year and three-year periods are a reasonable proxy for anticipated levels of tracking error. The Committee considered the Adviser’s commentary explaining the higher levels of tracking error for certain Funds.

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With respect to certain Tradable Funds with only one or two identified peer funds, if any, from the two direct competitor product suites, the Committee considered the Adviser’s summary of notable distinctions between the Tradable Funds and the peer funds in the two direct competitor product suites and noted the Adviser’s statement that certain Tradable Funds do not have any peer funds that provide the same index, leverage or inverse exposure. The Committee also considered management’s commentary explaining the underperformance, as applicable, of such Funds’ Class H shares over the five-year, three-year and/or one-year periods ended December 31, 2019, relative to their respective peer funds, attributing such relative underperformance to, among other factors, differences in portfolio construction methodologies and exposures. The Committee noted that the two direct competitor product suites do not offer a fund comparable to either the Commodities Strategy Fund or the Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund. The Committee considered, for the Commodities Strategy Fund, a comparison to a peer group identified in the FUSE report consisting of both actively-managed and index-based commodity funds and, for the Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund, a comparison to a peer group identified in the FUSE report consisting of actively-managed emerging markets bond funds, in each case noting the limitations in the comparability of such peer group.

With respect to the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, the Committee noted the Adviser’s statement that the Fund is designed to support tactical advisors seeking to avoid market exposure or preserve capital and that only one other fund in its peer group identified in the FUSE report has product features that make it comparable in this regard. The Committee considered that the Fund outperformed the comparable peer fund over the five-year and three-year periods ended December 31, 2019, although its performance ranked in the fourth quartile of the broader peer group over the same time periods.

With respect to the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund, the Committee considered the Adviser’s summary of notable distinctions between each Sector Fund and the applicable peer group identified in the FUSE reports. The Committee considered that the peer groups are comprised of actively-managed funds with similar strategies that do not offer the same product features, including unlimited trading privileges, noting the Adviser’s statement that certain peer funds also cover a narrower or wider market segment than the applicable Fund. The Committee considered management’s commentary explaining the underperformance, as applicable, of such Funds’ Class H shares over the five-year, three-year and one-year periods ended December 31, 2019, relative to their respective peer groups, attributing such underperformance to, among other factors, high turnover associated with daily shareholder flows, differences in exposures and the Funds’ modified cap weighting approach to portfolio construction.

With respect to the Alternative Funds (i.e., the non-Tradable Funds), in seeking to evaluate Fund performance over a full market cycle, the Committee focused its attention on five-year and three-year performance rankings as compared to the relevant universe of funds. The Committee considered more recent performance periods in circumstances in which enhancements were being made to the portfolio management processes or techniques employed for a Fund. The Committee observed that the returns of the Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranked in the third quartile of its performance universe for each of the relevant periods considered.

In addition, the Committee made the following observations:

Long Short Equity Fund: The returns of the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranked in the 88th and 82nd percentiles of its performance universe for the five-year and three-year periods ended December 31, 2019, respectively. The Committee noted management’s explanation that the Fund’s relative underperformance over these time periods was primarily a result of the Fund’s fundamental factor tilts and the underperformance of the Fund’s prior investment strategy. The Committee noted management’s statement that the Fund’s high positive allocation to value and short on growth, as well as negative sector exposures to well-performing sectors, have detracted from investment performance. The Committee also noted management’s statement that the Fund employed a momentum-based investment strategy prior to May 31, 2017 that demonstrated bouts of volatility and inconsistencies, which affected long-term performance. The Committee took into account management’s statement that, since 2018, the Fund’s investment team has implemented enhancements to a number of components of the investment model used for the Fund, including revising expected risk models and security selection models, expanding the number of industry models used and adding a macro overlay to better incorporate Guggenheim’s market views. The Committee also took note of improving performance, noting that one-year performance as of March 31, 2020 ranked in the 62nd percentile.

Managed Futures Strategy Fund: The returns of the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranked in the 92nd and 34th percentiles of its performance universe for the five-year and three-year periods ended December 31, 2019, respectively. The Committee noted management’s explanation that the Fund’s relative underperformance over the five-year time period was primarily due to the poor performance of the Fund’s previous dedicated trend-following strategy in 2016, during which time trend-following models were routinely hurt by the frequent whipsawing in the market, particularly in commodities. The Committee took into account management’s statement that the Fund changed its underlying investment model

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in 2017, moving to a more diversified, systematic multi-model system that employs a core-satellite approach, resulting in more competitive performance over the three-year and one-year time periods. The Committee noted that, as of March 31, 2020, the five-year and three-year performance rankings improved to the 76th and 28th percentiles, respectively, and that one-year performance ranked in the 43rd percentile.

After reviewing the foregoing and other related factors, the Committee concluded that: (i) each Fund’s performance was acceptable; or (ii) it was satisfied with Guggenheim’s responses and efforts to improve investment performance.

Comparative Fees, Costs of Services Provided and the Benefits Realized by the Adviser from Its Relationship with the Funds: The Committee compared each Fund’s contractual advisory fee, net effective management fee³ and total net expense ratio to the applicable peer group, if any. The Committee also reviewed the median advisory fees and expense ratios, including expense ratio components (e.g., transfer agency fees, administration fees, other operating expenses, distribution fees and fee waivers/reimbursements), of the peer group of funds. In addition, the Committee considered information regarding Guggenheim’s process for evaluating the competitiveness of each Fund’s fees and expenses, noting Guggenheim’s statement that, while Fund flows and profitability are evaluated, primary consideration is given to market competitiveness, support requirements and shareholder return and expense expectations.

As part of its evaluation of each Fund’s advisory fee, the Committee considered how such fees compared to the advisory fee charged by the Adviser to one or more other clients that it manages pursuant to similar investment strategies, to the extent applicable. The Committee noted that Guggenheim generally does not provide advisory services to other clients that have investment strategies similar to those of the Funds, other than variable insurance fund counterparts to certain Funds, each of which is charged the same advisory fee as the corresponding Fund.

With respect to the Tradable Funds that are designed to track a widely available index, which have only one or two identified peer funds, if any, from the two direct competitor product suites, the Committee considered the Adviser’s summary of notable distinctions between the Tradable Funds and the peer funds, noting the Adviser’s statement that only one of the two direct competitor product suites is directly comparable for purposes of assessing such Funds’ advisory fees. For those Tradable Funds with a peer fund from the directly comparable product suite, the Committee noted that the contractual advisory fee for each Fund’s Class H shares was equal to or lower than the contractual advisory fee charged to the peer fund. The Committee also considered the net effective management fee and total net expense ratio for each such Fund’s Class H shares as compared to the peer fund.

With respect to the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, the Committee noted the Adviser’s statement that the Fund is designed to support tactical advisors seeking to avoid market exposure or preserve capital and that only one other fund in its peer group identified in the FUSE report is directly comparable in terms of product features offered. The Committee considered that, although the Fund’s contractual advisory fee, net effective management fee and total net expense ratio are higher than those of the comparable peer fund, the Fund’s total net expense ratio is similar to that of the peer fund. The Committee noted the Adviser’s statement that, given the current low interest rate environment, it is currently waiving its fees to the extent necessary to maintain the Fund’s stable net asset value.

With respect to the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund, the Committee considered the Adviser’s summary of notable distinctions between each Sector Fund and the applicable peer group identified in the FUSE reports. The Committee considered that the peer groups are comprised of actively-managed funds with similar investment strategies, but that do not offer the same product features, such as unlimited trading privileges. As a result, the fee and expense comparisons are more difficult given the uniqueness of both the Funds’ structure and the portfolio management needed to meet client requirements.

With respect to the Alternative Funds (i.e., the non-Tradable Funds), except as to the individual Funds discussed below, the Committee observed that the contractual advisory fee, net effective management fee and total net expense ratio for each Fund’s Institutional Class shares each rank in the third quartile or better of such Fund’s peer group.

³ The “net effective management fee” for each Fund represents the combined effective advisory fee and administration fee as a percentage of average net assets for the latest fiscal year, after any waivers and/or reimbursements.

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In addition, the Committee made the following observations:

Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund: The contractual advisory fee for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranks in the second quartile (50th percentile) of its peer group. The net effective management fee for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranks in the fourth quartile (94th percentile) of its peer group. The Committee considered that the total net expense ratio for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranks in the second quartile (38th percentile) of its peer group.

With respect to the costs of services provided and benefits realized by Guggenheim Investments from its relationship with the Funds, the Committee reviewed a profitability analysis and data from management for each Fund setting forth the average assets under management for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, gross revenues received by Guggenheim Investments, expenses allocated to the Fund, expense waivers (as applicable), earnings and the operating margin/profitability rate, including variance information relative to the foregoing amounts as of December 31, 2018. In addition, the Chief Financial Officer of Guggenheim Investments reviewed with, and addressed questions from, the Committee concerning the expense allocation methodology employed in producing the profitability analysis.

In the course of its review of Guggenheim Investments’ profitability, the Committee took into account the methods used by Guggenheim Investments to determine expenses and profit. The Committee considered all of the foregoing, among other things, in evaluating the costs of services provided, the profitability to Guggenheim Investments and the profitability rates presented, and concluded that the profits were not unreasonable.

The Committee also considered other benefits available to the Adviser because of its relationship with the Funds and noted Guggenheim’s statement that it does not believe the Adviser derives any such “fall-out” benefits. In this regard, the Committee noted Guggenheim’s statement that, although it does not consider such benefits to be fall-out benefits, the Adviser may benefit from certain economies of scale and synergies, such as enhanced visibility of the Adviser, enhanced leverage in fee negotiations and other synergies arising from offering a broad spectrum of products, including the Funds.

Economies of Scale: The Committee received and considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Funds as Fund assets grow, whether the Funds have appropriately benefited from any economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Committee considered whether economies of scale in the provision of services to the Funds were being passed along to and shared with the shareholders. The Committee noted the Adviser’s statements, including that Guggenheim believes it is appropriately sharing potential economies of scale and that costs continue to increase in many key areas, including compensation of portfolio managers, key analysts and support staff, as well as for infrastructure needs, with respect to risk management oversight, valuation processes and disaster recovery systems, among other things, and that, in this regard, management’s costs for providing services have increased in recent years without regard to asset levels.

With respect to the Tradable Funds, the Committee noted that the applicable breakpoint level for the Funds is applied at the product-suite level, rather than on a Fund level, as the Funds are designed for tactical advisors and provide unlimited trading privileges, with individual Fund assets fluctuating significantly throughout the year. The Committee took into account that, in June 2018, the Adviser implemented breakpoints for the Tradable Funds, noting that each Fund’s advisory fee would be subject to a uniform fee breakpoint reduction schedule that would take effect once the aggregate assets of the Tradable Funds and the tradable series of Rydex Dynamic Funds exceed $10 billion.

The Committee also noted the process employed by the Adviser to evaluate whether it would be appropriate to institute a new breakpoint for an Alternative Fund (i.e., a non-Tradable Fund), with consideration given to, among other things: (i) the Fund’s size and trends in asset levels over recent years; (ii) the competitiveness of the expense levels; (iii) whether expense waivers are in place; (iv) changes and trends in revenue and expenses; (v) whether there are any anticipated expenditures that may benefit the Fund in the future; (vi) Fund profit level margins; (vii) relative Fund performance; (viii) the nature, extent and quality of services management provides to the Fund; and (ix) the complexity of the Fund’s investment strategy and the resources required to support the Fund.

As part of its assessment of economies of scale, the Committee also considered Guggenheim’s view that it seeks to share economies of scale through a number of means, including breakpoints, advisory fees set at competitive rates pre-assuming future asset growth, expense waivers and limitations, and investments in personnel, operations and infrastructure to support the Fund business. The Committee also received information regarding amounts that had been shared with shareholders through such expense waivers and limitations. Thus, the Committee considered the size of the Funds and the competitiveness of and/or other determinations made regarding the current advisory fee for each Fund, as well as whether a Fund is subject to an expense limitation.

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OTHER INFORMATION (Unaudited)(concluded)

Based on the foregoing, among other things considered, the Committee determined that the advisory fee for each Fund was reasonable.

Overall Conclusions

The Committee determined that the investment advisory fees are fair and reasonable in light of the extent and quality of the services provided and other benefits received and that the continuation of the Advisory Agreement is in the best interest of each Fund. In reaching this conclusion, no single factor was determinative or conclusive and each Committee member, in the exercise of his or her well-informed business judgment, may afford different weights to different factors. At the May Meeting, the Committee, constituting all of the Independent Trustees, recommended the renewal of the Advisory Agreement for an additional annual term.

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INFORMATION ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited)

A Board of Trustees oversees the Trust, as well as other trusts of GI, in which its members have no stated term of service, and continue to serve after election until resignation. The Statement of Additional Information includes further information about Fund Trustees and Officers, and can be obtained without charge by visiting guggenheiminvestments.com or by calling 800.820.0888.

Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years	Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen	Other Directorships Held by Trustees***
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
Randall C. Barnes (1951)	Trustee and Chair of the Valuation Oversight Committee	Since 2019 (Trustee) Since July 2020 (Chair of the Valuation Oversight Committee)	Current: Private Investor (2001-present). Former: Senior Vice President and Treasurer, PepsiCo, Inc. (1993-1997); President, Pizza Hut International (1991-1993); Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and New Business Development, PepsiCo, Inc. (1987-1990).	157	Current: Purpose Investments Funds (2013-present). Former: Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund (2006-2016).
Angela Brock-Kyle (1959)	Trustee	Since 2016	Current: Founder and Chief Executive Officer, B.O.A.R.D.S. (2013-present). Former: Senior Leader, TIAA (1987-2012).	156	Current: Hunt Companies, Inc. (2019-present). Former: Infinity Property & Casualty Corp. (2014-2018).
Donald A. Chubb, Jr.(1) (1946)	Trustee	Since 2019	Current: Retired. Former: Business broker and manager of commercial real estate, Griffith & Blair, Inc. (1997-2017).	156	Former: Midland Care, Inc. (2011-2016).
Jerry B. Farley(1) (1946)	Trustee	Since 2019	Current: President, Washburn University (1997-present).	156	Current: CoreFirst Bank & Trust (2000-present). Former: Westar Energy, Inc. (2004-2018).
Roman Friedrich III(1) (1946)	Trustee	Since 2019	Current: Founder and Managing Partner, Roman Friedrich & Company (1998-present).	156	Former: Zincore Metals, Inc. (2009-2019).
Thomas F. Lydon, Jr. (1960)	Trustee and Chair of the Contracts Review Committee	Since 2005 (Trustee) Since July 2020 (Chair of the Contracts Review Committee)	Current: President, Global Trends Investments (1996-present); Co-Chief Executive Officer, ETF Flows, LLC (2019-present); Chief Executive Officer, Lydon Media (2016-present).	156	Current: US Global Investors (GROW) (1995-present). Former: Harvest Volatility Edge Trust (3) (2017-2019).

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INFORMATION ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited)(continued)

Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years	Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen	Other Directorships Held by Trustees***
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES - concluded
Ronald A. Nyberg (1953)	Trustee and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee	Since 2019	Current: Partner, Momkus LLP (2016-present). Former: Partner, Nyberg & Cassioppi, LLC (2000-2016); Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, Van Kampen Investments (1982-1999).	157	Current: PPM Funds (9) (2018-present); Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare System (2012-present). Former: Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (2004-April 2020); Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (2003-April 2020); Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund (2003-2016).
Sandra G. Sponem (1958)	Trustee and Chair of the Audit Committee	Since 2016 (Trustee) Since 2019 (Chair of the Audit Committee)	Current: Retired. Former: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, M.A. Mortenson-Companies, Inc. (2007-2017).	156	Current: SPDR Series Trust (81) (2018-present); SPDR Index Shares Funds (30) (2018-present); SSGA Active Trust (14) (2018-present). Former: SSGA Master Trust (1) (2018-September 2020).
Ronald E. Toupin, Jr. (1958)	Trustee, Chair of the Board and Chair of the Executive Committee	Since 2019	Current: Portfolio Consultant (2010-present); Member, Governing Council, Independent Directors Council (2013-present); Governor, Board of Governors, Investment Company Institute (2018-present). Former: Member, Executive Committee, Independent Directors Council (2016-2018); Vice President, Manager and Portfolio Manager, Nuveen Asset Management (1998-1999); Vice President, Nuveen Investment Advisory Corp. (1992-1999); Vice President and Manager, Nuveen Unit Investment Trusts (1991-1999); and Assistant Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Nuveen Unit Investment Trusts (1988-1999), each of John Nuveen & Co., Inc. (1982-1999).	156	Former: Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (2004-April 2020); Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (2003-April 2020); Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund (2003-2016).

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Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years	Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen	Other Directorships Held by Trustees***
INTERESTED TRUSTEE
Amy J. Lee**** (1961)	Trustee, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer	Since 2019	Current: Interested Trustee, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2018-present); Chief Legal Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2014-present); Vice President, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2007-present); Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2012-present). Former: President and Chief Executive Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2017-2019); Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company and Security Benefit Corporation (2004-2012).	156	None.

*	The business address of each Trustee is c/o Guggenheim Investments, 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606.
**	Each Trustee serves an indefinite term, until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Time served includes time served in the respective position for the Predecessor Corporation.
***	Each Trustee also serves on the Boards of Trustees of Guggenheim Funds Trust, Guggenheim Variable Funds Trust, Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund, Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund, Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income Fund, Guggenheim Energy & Income Fund, Guggenheim Credit Allocation Fund, Rydex Series Funds, Rydex Dynamic Funds, Rydex Variable Trust and Transparent Value Trust. Messrs. Barnes and Nyberg also serve on the Board of Trustees of Advent Convertible & Income Fund.
****	This Trustee is deemed to be an “interested person” of the Funds under the 1940 Act by reason of her position with the Funds’ Investment Manager and/or the parent of the Investment Manager.
(1)	Under the Funds’ Independent Trustees Retirement Policy, Messrs. Chubb, Farley and Friedrich are expected to retire in 2021.

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Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
OFFICERS
Brian E. Binder (1972)	President and Chief Executive Officer	Since 2019	Current: President and Chief Executive Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2018-present); President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Managers, Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC (2018-present); President and Chief Executive Officer, Security Investors, LLC (2018-present); Board Member of Guggenheim Partners Fund Management (Europe) Limited (2018-present); Senior Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer, Guggenheim Investments (2018-present). Former: Managing Director and President, Deutsche Funds, and Head of US Product, Trading and Fund Administration, Deutsche Asset Management (2013-2018); Managing Director, Head of Business Management and Consulting, Invesco Ltd. (2010-2012).
James M. Howley (1972)	Assistant Treasurer	Since 2016	Current: Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2004-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2006-present). Former: Manager, Mutual Fund Administration of Van Kampen Investments, Inc. (1996-2004).
Mark E. Mathiasen (1978)	Secretary	Since 2017	Current: Secretary, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2007-present); Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2007-present).
Glenn McWhinnie (1969)	Assistant Treasurer	Since 2016	Current: Vice President, Guggenheim Investments (2009-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2016-present).
Michael P. Megaris (1984)	Assistant Secretary	Since 2018	Current: Assistant Secretary, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2014-present); Director, Guggenheim Investments (2012-present).
Elisabeth Miller (1968)	Chief Compliance Officer	Since 2012	Current: Chief Compliance Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2012-present); Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2012-present). Vice President, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC (2014-present). Former: Chief Compliance Officer, Security Investors, LLC and Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC (2012-2018); Chief Compliance Officer, Guggenheim Distributors, LLC (2009-2014); Senior Manager, Security Investors, LLC (2004-2014); Senior Manager, Guggenheim Distributors, LLC (2004-2014).
Margaux Misantone (1978)	AML Officer	Since 2017	Current: Chief Compliance Officer, Security Investors, LLC and Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC (2018-present); AML Officer, Security Investors, LLC and certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2017-present); Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2015-present). Former: Assistant Chief Compliance Officer, Security Investors, LLC and Guggenheim Funds Investments Advisors, LLC (2015-2018).
William Rehder (1967)	Assistant Vice President	Since 2018	Current: Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2002-present).

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Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
OFFICERS - concluded
Kimberly J. Scott (1974)	Assistant Treasurer	Since 2016	Current: Director, Guggenheim Investments (2012-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2012-present). Former: Financial Reporting Manager, Invesco, Ltd. (2010-2011); Vice President/Assistant Treasurer, Mutual Fund Administration for Van Kampen Investments, Inc./Morgan Stanley Investment Management (2009-2010); Manager of Mutual Fund Administration, Van Kampen Investments, Inc./Morgan Stanley Investment Management (2005-2009).
Bryan Stone (1979)	Vice President	Since 2019	Current: Vice President, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2014-present); Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2013-present). Former: Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman Group LLC (2009-2013); Vice President, Morgan Stanley (2002-2009).
John L. Sullivan (1955)	Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer	Since 2016	Current: Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2010-present); Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2010-present). Former: Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer, each of the funds in the Van Kampen Investments fund complex (2004-2010); Managing Director and Head of Fund Accounting and Administration, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (2002-2004); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Van Kampen Funds (1996-2004).
Jon Szafran (1989)	Assistant Treasurer	Since 2017	Current: Vice President, Guggenheim Investments (2017-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2017-present). Former: Assistant Treasurer of Henderson Global Funds and Manager of US Fund Administration, Henderson Global Investors (North America) Inc. (“HGINA”), (2017); Senior Analyst of US Fund Administration, HGINA (2014–2017); Senior Associate of Fund Administration, Cortland Capital Market Services, LLC (2013-2014); Experienced Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (2012-2013).

*	The business address of each officer is c/o Guggenheim Investments, 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606.
**	Each officer serves an indefinite term, until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.

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GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS PRIVACY NOTICE (Unaudited)

Who We Are

This Privacy Notice describes the data protection practices of Guggenheim Investments. Guggenheim Investments as used herein refers to the affiliated investment management businesses of Guggenheim Partners, LLC: Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC, Security Investors, LLC, Guggenheim Investment Advisors (Europe) Limited, Guggenheim Real Estate, LLC, GS Gamma Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Partners India Management, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Europe Limited, as well as the funds in the Guggenheim Funds complex (the “Funds”) (“Guggenheim Investments,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC, located at 330 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017 is the data controller for your information. The affiliates who are also controllers of certain of your information are: Guggenheim Investment Advisors (Europe) Limited, Guggenheim Partners Europe Limited, Guggenheim Partners, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC and Security Investors, LLC, as well as the Funds.

Our Commitment to You

Guggenheim Investments considers your privacy our utmost concern. When you become our client or investor, you entrust us with not only your hard-earned money but also with your personal and financial information. Because we have access to your private information, we hold ourselves to the highest standards in its safekeeping and use. We strictly limit how we share your information with others, whether you are a current or former Guggenheim Investments client or investor.

The Information We Collect About You

We collect certain nonpublic personal information about you from information you provide on applications, other forms, our website, and/or from third parties including investment advisors. This information includes Social Security or other tax identification number, assets, income, tax information, retirement and estate plan information, transaction history, account balance, payment history, bank account information, marital status, family relationships, information that we collect on our website through the use of “cookies,” and other personal information that you or others provide to us. We may also collect such information through your inquiries by mail, e-mail or telephone. We may also collect customer due diligence information, as required by applicable law and regulation, through third party service providers.

How We Handle Your Personal Information

The legal basis for using your information as set out in this Privacy Notice is as follows: (a) use of your personal data is necessary to perform our obligations under any contract with you (such as a contract for us to provide financial services to you); or (b) where use of your personal data is not necessary for performance of a contract, use of your personal data is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of others (for example, to enforce the legal terms governing our services, operate and market our website and other services we offer, ensure safe environments for our personnel and others, make and receive payments, prevent fraud and to know the customer to whom we are providing the services). Some processing is done to comply with applicable law.

In addition to the specific uses described above, we also use your information in the following manner:

● We use your information in connection with servicing your accounts.

● We use information to respond to your requests or questions. For example, we might use your information to respond to your customer feedback.

● We use information to improve our products and services. We may use your information to make our website and products better. We may use your information to customize your experience with us.

● We use information for security purposes. We may use your information to protect our company and our customers.

● We use information to communicate with you. For example, we will communicate with you about your account or our relationship. We may contact you about your feedback. We might also contact you about this Privacy Notice. We may also enroll you in our email newsletter.

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● We use information as otherwise permitted by law, as we may notify you.

● Aggregate/Anonymous Data. We may aggregate and/or anonymize any information collected through the website so that such information can no longer be linked to you or your device (“Aggregate/Anonymous Information”). We may use Aggregate/Anonymous Information for any purpose, including without limitation for research and marketing purposes, and may also share such data with any third parties, including advertisers, promotional partners, and sponsors.

We do not sell information about current or former clients or their accounts to third parties. Nor do we share this information, except when necessary to complete transactions at your request, to make you aware of investment products and services that we or our affiliates offer, or as permitted or required by law.

We provide information about you to companies and individuals not affiliated with Guggenheim Investments to complete certain transactions or account changes, or to perform services for us related to your account. For example, if you ask to transfer assets from another financial institution to Guggenheim Investments, we must provide certain information about you to that company to complete the transaction. We provide the third party with only the information necessary to carry out its responsibilities and only for that purpose. And we require these third parties to treat your private information with the same high degree of confidentiality that we do. To alert you to other Guggenheim Investments products and services, we share your information within our family of affiliated companies. You may limit our sharing with affiliated companies as set out below. We may also share information with any successor to all or part of our business, or in connection with steps leading up to a merger or acquisition. For example, if part of our business was sold we may give customer information as part of that transaction. We may also share information about you with your consent.

We will release information about you if you direct us to do so, if we are compelled by law to do so, or in other circumstances as permitted by law (for example, to protect your account from fraud).

If you close your account(s) or become an inactive client or investor, we will continue to adhere to the privacy policies and practices described in this notice.

Opt-Out Provisions and Your Data Choices

The law allows you to “opt out” of certain kinds of information sharing with third parties. We do not share personal information about you with any third parties that triggers this opt-out right. This means YOU ARE ALREADY OPTED OUT.

When you are no longer our client or investor, we continue to share your information as described in this notice, and you may contact us at any time to limit our sharing by sending an email to CorporateDataPrivacy@GuggenheimPartners.com.

European Union Data Subjects and certain others: In addition to the choices set forth above, residents of the European Union and certain other jurisdictions have certain rights to (1) request access to or rectification or deletion of information we collect about them, (2) request a restriction on the processing of their information, (3) object to the processing of their information, or (4) request the portability of certain information. To exercise these or other rights, please contact us using the contact information below. We will consider all requests and provide our response within the time period stated by applicable law. Please note, however, that certain information may be exempt from such requests in some circumstances, which may include if we need to keep processing your information for our legitimate interests or to comply with a legal obligation. We may request you provide us with information necessary to confirm your identity before responding to your request.

Residents of France and certain other jurisdictions may also provide us with instructions regarding the manner in which we may continue to store, erase and share your information after your death, and where applicable, the person you have designated to exercise these rights after your death.

How We Protect Privacy Online

We take steps to protect your privacy when you use our web site – www.guggenheiminvestments.com – by using secure forms of online communication, including encryption technology, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol, firewalls and user names and passwords. These safeguards vary based on the sensitivity of the information that we collect and store. However, we cannot and do not guarantee that these measures will prevent every unauthorized attempt to access, use, or disclose your information since despite our efforts, no Internet and/or other

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electronic transmissions can be completely secure. Our web site uses “http cookies”—tiny pieces of information that we ask your browser to store. We use cookies for session management and security features on the Guggenheim Investments web site. We do not use them to pull data from your hard drive, to learn your e-mail address, or to view data in cookies created by other web sites. We will not share the information in our cookies or give others access to it. See the legal information area on our web site for more details about web site security and privacy features.

How We Safeguard Your Personal Information and Data Retention

We restrict access to nonpublic personal information about you to our employees and in some cases to third parties (for example, the service providers described above) as permitted by law. We maintain strict physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your nonpublic personal information.

We keep your information for no longer than necessary for the purposes for which it is processed. The length of time for which we retain information depends on the purposes for which we collected and use it and/or as required to comply with applicable laws. Information may persist in copies made for backup and business continuity purposes for additional time.

International Visitors

If you are not a resident of the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our databases are operated. The data protection and other laws of the United States and other countries might not be as comprehensive as those in your country.

In such cases, we ensure that a legal basis for such a transfer exists and that adequate protection is provided as required by applicable law, for example, by using standard contractual clauses or by transferring your data to a jurisdiction that has obtained an adequacy finding. Individuals whose data may be transferred on the basis of standard contractual clauses may contact us as described below.

We’ll Keep You Informed

If you have any questions or concerns about how we treat your personal data, we encourage you to consult with us first. You may also contact the relevant supervisory authority.

We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time and will inform you promptly of material changes. You may access our privacy policy from our web site at www.guggenheiminvestments.com. Should you have any questions regarding our privacy policy, contact us by email at CorporateDataPrivacy@GuggenheimPartners.com.

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LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (Unaudited)

In compliance with SEC Rule 22e-4 under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”), the Rydex Series Funds (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for each series of the Trust (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”). The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) previously approved the designation of a Program administrator (the “Administrator”).

The Liquidity Rule requires that the Program be reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk. A Fund’s “liquidity risk” is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of the remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Program includes a number of elements that support the assessment, management and review of liquidity risk. In accordance with the Program, each Fund’s liquidity risk is assessed no less frequently than annually taking into consideration a variety of factors, including, as applicable, the Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments, cash flow projections, and holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources. Certain factors are considered under both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. There is no guarantee that the Program will achieve its objective under all circumstances.

Under the Program, each Fund portfolio investment is classified into one of four liquidity categories based on a determination of the number of days it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash, or sell or dispose of the investment, in current market conditions without significantly changing the investment’s market value. The Program is reasonably designed to meet Liquidity Rule requirements relating to “highly liquid investment minimums” (i.e., the minimum amount of Fund net assets to be invested in highly liquid investments that are assets) and to monitor compliance with the Liquidity Rule’s limitations on a Fund’s investments in illiquid investments. Under the Liquidity Rule, a Fund is prohibited from acquiring any illiquid investment if, immediately after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments that are assets.

During the period covered by this shareholder report, the Board received a written report (the “Report”) prepared by the Administrator addressing the Program’s operation and assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of its implementation for the period from December 1, 2018, through March 31, 2020. The Report concluded that the Program operated effectively, the Program had been and continued to be reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk and the Program has been adequately and effectively implemented to monitor and respond to the Funds’ liquidity developments, as applicable.

Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

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9.30.2020

Rydex Funds Semi-Annual Report

Domestic Equity Fund

NASDAQ-100^® Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual shareholder reports may no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from a fund or from your financial intermediary. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. At any time, you may elect to receive reports and other communications from a fund electronically by calling 800.820.0888, going to GuggenheimInvestments.com/myaccount, or by contacting your financial intermediary.

You may elect to receive all future shareholder reports in paper free of charge. If you hold shares of a fund directly, you can inform the Fund that you wish to receive paper copies of reports by calling 800.820.0888. If you hold shares of a fund through a financial intermediary, please contact the financial intermediary to make this election. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Guggenheim Funds in which you are invested and may apply to all funds held with your financial intermediary.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEAR SHAREHOLDER	2
ECONOMIC AND MARKET OVERVIEW	4
ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES	6
NASDAQ-100® FUND	9
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	25
OTHER INFORMATION	43
INFORMATION ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS	55
GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS PRIVACY NOTICE	62
LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM	66

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September 30, 2020

Dear Shareholder:

The six-month period ended September 30, 2020, concluded on a cautious note. Even though markets performed well for most of the period, COVID-19 became the deadliest pandemic in a century, causing a steeper plunge in output and employment in two months than during the first two years of the Great Depression. The U.S. Federal Reserve acted quickly to restore market functioning and cushion the economy, cutting rates to zero, engaging in massive asset purchases, and launching an array of lending facilities. Congress also acted much faster than in previous downturns, with the budget deficit headed to the highest level since World War II.

The recovery since the spring has been faster than expected, with consumer confidence holding up due to the temporary nature of layoffs and positive personal income growth thanks to massive fiscal support. However, the outlook for the next several months is more challenging. Fiscal support is fading, so incomes will likely fall in the fourth quarter. Also, colder weather and the reopening of schools make the likelihood of another large COVID wave very high, risking renewed lockdowns and a setback in the recovery. We do not expect a full recovery will be possible until a vaccine has been developed, tested, approved, produced, and administered across the globe. This process will likely take until mid-2021, or possibly longer. As discussed in this shareholder report, these events have had an impact on performance.

Security Investors, LLC (the “Investment Adviser”) is pleased to present the semi-annual shareholder report for NASDAQ-100^® Fund (the “Fund”) that is part of the Rydex Series Funds. This report covers performance of the Fund for the six-month period ended September 30, 2020.

The Investment Adviser is part of Guggenheim Investments, which represents the investment management businesses of Guggenheim Partners, LLC (“Guggenheim”), a global, diversified financial services firm.

Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC is the distributor of the Funds. Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC is affiliated with Guggenheim and the Investment Adviser.

We encourage you to read the Economic and Market Overview section of the report, which follows this letter.

We are committed to the safety and prosperity of our clients, our employees, and our shareholders. Thank you for the trust you place in us.

Sincerely,

Security Investors, LLC

October 31, 2020

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September 30, 2020

Read a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) carefully before investing. It contains the investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other information, which should be considered carefully before investing. Obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) at guggenheiminvestments.com or call 800.820.0888.

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The global ongoing crisis caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 is causing materially reduced consumer demand and economic output, disrupting supply chains, resulting in market closures, travel restrictions and quarantines, and adversely impacting local and global economies. Investors should be aware that in light of the current uncertainty, volatility and distress in economies, financial markets, and labor and health conditions all over the world, the Fund’s investments and a shareholder’s investment in the Fund are subject to sudden and substantial losses, increased volatility and other adverse events. Firms through which investors invest with the Fund, the Fund, its service providers, the markets in which it invests and market intermediaries are also impacted by quarantines and similar measures intended to contain the ongoing pandemic, which can obstruct their functioning and subject them to heightened operational risks.

The Nasdaq-100^® Fund may not be suitable for all investors. ● Investing in the NASDAQ-100^® Fund involves certain risks, which may include increased volatility due to the use of futures and the possibility that companies in which the Fund invests may not be commercially successful or may become obsolete more quickly. ● There are no assurances that any Rydex Fund will achieve its objective and/or strategy. This Fund is subject to active trading and tracking error risks, which may increase volatility, impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and may decrease the Fund’s performance. ● This Fund is considered non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of its assets in securities of individual issuers than a diversified fund. As a result, changes in the market value of a single security could cause greater fluctuations in the value of Fund shares than would occur in a more diversified fund. ● For more on these and other risks, please read the prospectus.

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ECONOMIC AND MARKET OVERVIEW (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

Six months ago, the global COVID-19 pandemic threatened the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Faced with the prospect of an economic collapse, policymakers in the U.S. introduced fiscal and monetary policy initiatives that have, for the most part, shored up the U.S. economy, although more stimulus appears to be necessary. These policy initiatives, particularly on the monetary side, have increased market liquidity and lowered borrowing rates, reassuring equity investors that the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) would do everything in its power to maintain market stability. For the six months ended September 30, 2020, the Standard & Poor’s 500^® (“S&P 500”) Index* returned 31.31%, briefly surpassing the pre-pandemic peak before giving up gains in September. This increase was in spite of personal and economic hardships imposed by the onset of COVID-19, highlighting the crucial role of policy support.

While the outlook on fiscal policy is contingent on the 2020 presidential election outcome, the monetary policy outlook is far less dependent on it. Our views hold that the Fed will remain accommodative over the next several years. This is in large part owing to recent revisions to the Fed’s policy framework that resulted in a dovish shift in the policy reaction function.

Fed policymakers revised their Statement on Longer-Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy in August 2020. Labor market goals now focus on correcting shortfalls in achieving maximum employment, rather than managing deviations from it, which previously included tightening policy when the Fed thought the labor market was too tight. Instead, the Fed will now tolerate the unemployment rate falling below a level they consider to be maximum employment as long as it does not produce unwanted inflation. On inflation policy, the Fed will aim for core inflation to average 2% over an unspecified time period. This allows for inflation readings that are moderately above 2% over shorter horizons to make up for periods when inflation falls below its target.

The practical effect of the revised strategy would likely have meant no rate hikes from 2015–2018, as inflation was never above 2% for a sustained period and a low unemployment rate is now an insufficient justification for raising rates. But the revised statement, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole, which coincided with the release of the new framework, gave no explanation of how the Fed would actually achieve higher inflation, something it could not attain previously with years of short-term rates at zero and trillions of dollars in quantitative easing. A lack of concrete guidance on the overshoot (with no numerical target and no specified time frame) further weakens the policy and the associated response in inflation expectations, which remain lower than the Fed would favor.

We expect the Fed will have a difficult time in reaching its inflation target in the coming years, let alone exceeding it, in part because core inflation lags real gross domestic product growth by about 18 months, meaning that inflation should trend downward over the next several quarters. In addition, elevated unemployment and a high debt burden will weigh on the speed of the recovery. As the last expansion demonstrated, even a strong economy with low unemployment does not necessarily produce inflation in excess of 2%, as many components of inflation are not responsive to interest rates or economic conditions.

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ECONOMIC AND MARKET OVERVIEW (Unaudited)(concluded) September 30, 2020

Below-target inflation may anchor U.S. Treasury yields at low levels. In the near term, concerns over another COVID-19 wave complicated by the flu season, a slowing pace of improvement in the labor market, a lack of additional fiscal stimulus, and election uncertainty, all suggest low U.S. Treasury yields. In addition, comparatively higher yields in the U.S. should continue to attract capital from abroad, further supporting the market.

For the six-month period ended September 30, 2020, the MSCI Europe-Australasia-Far East (“EAFE”) Index* returned 20.39%. The return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index* was 29.36%.

In the bond market, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index* posted a 3.53% return for the six-month period, while the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index* returned 15.24%. The return of the ICE Bank of America (“BofA”) Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index* was 0.06% for the six-month period.

The opinions and forecasts expressed may not actually come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time, based on market and other conditions, and should not be construed as a recommendation of any specific security or strategy.

*Index Definitions:

The following indices are referenced throughout this report. Indices are unmanaged and not available for direct investment. Index performance does not reflect transaction costs, fees, or expenses.

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based flagship benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including U.S. Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities or “MBS” (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage, or “ARM”, pass-throughs), asset-backed securities (“ABS”), and commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) (agency and non-agency).

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index measures the U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB +/BB + or below.

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

MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada.

MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets.

NASDAQ-100^® Index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial securities listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. The Index reflects companies across major industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnology. It does not contain securities of financial companies including investment companies.

S&P 500^® is a broad-based index, the performance of which is based on the performance of 500 widely held common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation.

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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)

All mutual funds have operating expenses, and it is important for our shareholders to understand the impact of costs on their investments. Shareholders of a fund incur two types of costs: (i) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, other distributions, and exchange fees, and (ii) ongoing costs, including management fees, administrative services, and shareholder reports, among others. These ongoing costs, or operating expenses, are deducted from a fund’s gross income and reduce the investment return of the fund.

A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets, which is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help investors understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period beginning March 31, 2020 and ending September 30, 2020.

The following tables illustrate the Fund’s costs in two ways:

Table 1. Based on actual Fund return: This section helps investors estimate the actual expenses paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the Fund’s actual return, and the fifth column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund. Investors may use the information here, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses paid over the period. Simply divide the Fund’s 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 provided under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”

Table 2. Based on hypothetical 5% return: This section is intended to help investors compare a fund’s cost with those of other mutual funds. The table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses paid during the period. The example is useful in making comparisons because the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on the 5% return. Investors can assess a Fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

The calculations illustrated above assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)(continued)

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 sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) on redemptions, if any. Therefore, the second table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

More information about the Fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios for periods up to five years (subject to the Fund’s inception date), can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.

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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)(concluded)

	Expense Ratio1	Fund Return	Beginning Account Value March 31, 2020	Ending Account Value September 30, 2020	Expenses Paid During Period2
Table 1. Based on actual Fund return3
NASDAQ-100® Fund
Investor Class	1.38%	45.89%	$ 1,000.00	$ 1,458.90	$ 8.51
A-Class	1.63%	45.69%	1,000.00	1,456.90	10.04
C-Class	2.38%	45.19%	1,000.00	1,451.90	14.63
H-Class	1.63%	45.70%	1,000.00	1,457.00	10.04
Table 2. Based on hypothetical 5% return (before expenses)
NASDAQ-100® Fund
Investor Class	1.38%	5.00%	$ 1,000.00	$ 1,018.15	$ 6.98
A-Class	1.63%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.90	8.24
C-Class	2.38%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,013.14	12.01
H-Class	1.63%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.90	8.24

1	Annualized and excludes expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests, if any.
2	Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, net of any applicable fee waivers, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
3	Actual cumulative return at net asset value for the period March 31, 2020 to September 30, 2020.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

NASDAQ-100^® FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that correspond, before fees and expenses, to a benchmark for over-the-counter securities on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is the NASDAQ-100 Index^® (the “underlying index”).

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments, investments in Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust mutual funds, or investments in Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund. Investments in those Funds do not provide “market exposure” to meet the Fund’s investment objective, but will significantly increase the portfolio’s exposure to certain other asset categories (and their associated risks), which may cause the Fund to deviate from its principal investment strategy, including: (i) high yield, high risk debt securities rated below the top four long-term rating categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (also known as “junk bonds”); (ii) securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities; (iii) CLOs and similar investments; and (iv) other short-term fixed income securities.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited)(concluded) September 30, 2020

Inception Dates:
Investor Class	February 14, 1994
A-Class	March 31, 2004
C-Class	March 26, 2001
H-Class	September 18, 2014

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Apple, Inc.	12.6%
Microsoft Corp.	10.1%
Amazon.com, Inc.	10.0%
Facebook, Inc. — Class A	4.0%
Tesla, Inc.	3.2%
Alphabet, Inc. — Class A	3.2%
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C	3.1%
NVIDIA Corp.	2.7%
Adobe, Inc.	1.9%
PayPal Holdings, Inc.	1.9%
Top Ten Total	52.7%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
Investor Class Shares	45.89%	46.66%	21.95%	18.90%
A-Class Shares	45.69%	46.29%	21.63%	18.59%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	38.77%	39.34%	20.45%	18.01%
C-Class Shares	45.19%	45.19%	20.74%	17.72%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	44.19%	44.19%	20.74%	17.72%
NASDAQ-100 Index	46.75%	48.75%	23.63%	20.43%

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	Since Inception (09/18/14)
H-Class Shares	45.70%	46.26%	21.66%	17.94%
NASDAQ-100 Index	46.75%	48.75%	23.63%	18.49%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The NASDAQ-100 Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
NASDAQ-100® FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 93.9%
Technology - 42.7%
Apple, Inc.		1,633,996	$	189,233,077
Microsoft Corp.		723,022		152,073,217
NVIDIA Corp.		75,196		40,697,579
Adobe, Inc.*		58,458		28,669,557
Intel Corp.		518,327		26,838,972
Broadcom, Inc.		48,724		17,751,128
QUALCOMM, Inc.		137,505		16,181,588
Texas Instruments, Inc.		111,629		15,939,505
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*		143,086		11,731,621
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. — Class A*		22,194		10,433,621
Intuit, Inc.		31,907		10,408,382
Fiserv, Inc.*		81,612		8,410,117
Activision Blizzard, Inc.		94,071		7,615,047
Applied Materials, Inc.		111,305		6,617,082
Micron Technology, Inc.*		135,401		6,358,431
Autodesk, Inc.*		26,713		6,170,970
Lam Research Corp.		17,748		5,887,899
Analog Devices, Inc.		44,992		5,252,366
DocuSign, Inc.*		22,549		4,853,447
Workday, Inc. — Class A*		21,572		4,640,784
Electronic Arts, Inc.*		35,197		4,590,041
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. — Class A		66,085		4,587,621
NXP Semiconductor N.V.		34,030		4,247,284
NetEase, Inc. ADR		8,742		3,974,725
Synopsys, Inc.*		18,496		3,957,774
KLA Corp.		18,947		3,670,792
Splunk, Inc.*		19,358		3,641,821
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*		33,978		3,623,074
Paychex, Inc.		43,724		3,487,864
ASML Holding N.V. — Class G1		9,303		3,435,319
ANSYS, Inc.*		10,455		3,421,190
Microchip Technology, Inc.		30,767		3,161,617
Xilinx, Inc.		29,775		3,103,746
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.		20,357		2,961,944
Cerner Corp.		37,218		2,690,489
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*		13,935		2,302,341
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.		32,503		2,197,528
Citrix Systems, Inc.		15,055		2,073,224
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*		17,087		2,056,249
Western Digital Corp.		36,870		1,347,598
Total Technology				640,296,631
Communications - 30.7%
Amazon.com, Inc.*		47,855		150,682,474
Facebook, Inc. — Class A*		229,708		60,160,525
Alphabet, Inc. — Class A*		32,937		48,272,467
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C*		31,875		46,843,500
Netflix, Inc.*		53,748		26,875,613
Comcast Corp. — Class A		555,579		25,701,085
Cisco Systems, Inc.		514,585		20,269,503
T-Mobile US, Inc.*		150,856		17,251,892
Charter Communications, Inc. — Class A*		24,972		15,591,018
JD.com, Inc. ADR*		111,863		8,681,687
Booking Holdings, Inc.*		4,991		8,538,004
MercadoLibre, Inc.*		6,058		6,557,664
eBay, Inc.		85,297		4,443,974
Baidu, Inc. ADR*		34,270		4,338,239
VeriSign, Inc.*		13,998		2,867,490

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(continued)	September 30, 2020
NASDAQ-100® FUND

	Shares		Value
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.1		528,966	$	2,835,258
Pinduoduo, Inc. ADR*		35,164		2,607,411
CDW Corp.		17,388		2,078,388
Trip.com Group Ltd. ADR*		63,737		1,984,770
Expedia Group, Inc.		16,539		1,516,461
Fox Corp. — Class A		41,885		1,165,660
Liberty Global plc — Class C*		48,604		998,083
Fox Corp. — Class B		31,818		889,949
Liberty Global plc — Class A*		22,214		466,716
Total Communications				461,617,831
Consumer, Non-cyclical - 11.8%
PayPal Holdings, Inc.*		142,994		28,174,108
PepsiCo, Inc.		168,750		23,388,750
Amgen, Inc.		71,380		18,141,941
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*		14,262		10,119,459
Mondelez International, Inc. — Class A		174,076		10,000,666
Gilead Sciences, Inc.		152,796		9,655,179
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		31,744		8,638,177
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.		52,401		7,309,415
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		12,741		7,132,157
Illumina, Inc.*		17,793		5,499,460
Biogen, Inc.*		19,294		5,473,322
Monster Beverage Corp.*		64,276		5,154,935
DexCom, Inc.*		11,668		4,809,900
Kraft Heinz Co.		149,000		4,462,550
Cintas Corp.		12,614		4,198,318
Seattle Genetics, Inc.*		21,205		4,149,607
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*		10,366		4,074,978
Verisk Analytics, Inc. — Class A		19,790		3,667,285
Moderna, Inc.*,1		48,090		3,402,368
Align Technology, Inc.*		9,602		3,143,311
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		26,711		3,056,540
Incyte Corp.*		26,654		2,391,930
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*		22,102		1,681,520
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical				177,725,876
Consumer, Cyclical - 7.6%
Tesla, Inc.*		113,563		48,719,663
Costco Wholesale Corp.		53,810		19,102,550
Starbucks Corp.		142,470		12,241,022
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*		15,151		4,990,285
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*		9,026		4,161,708
Ross Stores, Inc.		43,377		4,047,942
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.		105,607		3,793,403
Marriott International, Inc. — Class A		39,525		3,659,225
PACCAR, Inc.		42,186		3,597,622
Fastenal Co.		69,910		3,152,242
Copart, Inc.*		28,613		3,008,943
Dollar Tree, Inc.*		28,921		2,641,644
Ulta Beauty, Inc.*		6,864		1,537,399
Total Consumer, Cyclical				114,653,648
Utilities - 0.6%
Xcel Energy, Inc.		64,025		4,418,365
Exelon Corp.		118,766		4,247,072
Total Utilities				8,665,437

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(continued)	September 30, 2020
NASDAQ-100® FUND

	Shares		Value
Industrial - 0.5%
CSX Corp.		93,239	$	7,241,873
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $446,564,297)				1,410,201,296
MUTUAL FUNDS† - 2.6%
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class2		1,610,622		16,074,006
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II2		575,584		14,372,344
Guggenheim Strategy Fund III2		370,504		9,288,530
Total Mutual Funds
(Cost $39,678,710)				39,734,880
	Face Amount
FEDERAL AGENCY DISCOUNT NOTES†† - 3.3%
Federal Home Loan Bank
0.09% due 11/30/203	$	50,000,000		49,994,166
Total Federal Agency Discount Notes
(Cost $49,990,416)				49,994,166
FEDERAL AGENCY NOTES†† - 1.4%
Federal Farm Credit Bank
0.37% (3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Rate + 0.27%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 05/16/224		3,500,000		3,510,966
0.40% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.85%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 08/30/224		3,000,000		3,011,654
2.45% due 12/04/28		3,000,000		3,010,929
0.45% (U.S. Prime Rate - 2.80%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 11/23/214		1,400,000		1,404,679

0.20% (3 Month USD LIBOR - 0.08%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 01/15/214	1,000,000	1,000,020
1.71% due 11/25/22	2,000,000	2,005,010
1.18% due 12/01/27	2,000,000	2,000,000
1.71% due 12/16/22	100,000	100,221
Federal Home Loan Bank
4.00% due 10/23/28	2,850,000	2,856,773
Fannie Mae
0.32% (U.S. Secured Overnight Financing Rate + 0.22%, Rate Floor: 0.00%) due 03/16/224	2,000,000	2,004,460
Total Federal Agency Notes
(Cost $20,871,210)		20,904,712
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 0.4%
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.08% due 10/15/203,5	4,761,000	4,760,857
0.08% due 10/29/203,6	800,000	799,942
Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(Cost $5,560,791)		5,560,799
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,7 - 0.7%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/206	5,476,868	5,476,868
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/206	2,279,625	2,279,625
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/206	2,074,458	2,074,458
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $9,830,951)		9,830,951

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(continued)	September 30, 2020
NASDAQ-100® FUND

	Shares		Value
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,8 - 0.3%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%9		4,111,122	$	4,111,122
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $4,111,122)				4,111,122
Total Investments - 102.6%
(Cost $576,607,497)			$	1,540,337,926
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (2.6)%				(39,577,347	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	1,500,760,579

Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts		Expiration Date		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation**
Equity Futures Contracts Purchased†
NASDAQ-100 Index Mini Futures Contracts		206		Dec 2020	$	46,978,300	$	1,204,362

Total Return Swap Agreements
Counterparty	Index	Financing Rate Pay	Payment Frequency	Maturity Date			Units	Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation
OTC Equity Index Swap Agreements††
BNP Paribas	NASDAQ-100 Index	0.79% (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.65%)	At Maturity		11/18/20	408		$	4,661,186	$	238,707
Goldman Sachs International	NASDAQ-100 Index	0.65% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 0.55%)	At Maturity		11/19/20	3,201			36,547,751		113,766
Barclays Bank plc	NASDAQ-100 Index	0.60% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 0.50%)	At Maturity		11/17/20	271			3,088,751		14,509
								$	44,297,688	$	366,982

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(continued)	September 30, 2020
NASDAQ-100® FUND

*	Non-income producing security.
**	Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	Affiliated issuer.
3	Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
4	Variable rate security. Rate indicated is the rate effective at September 30, 2020. In some instances, the effective rate is limited by a minimum rate floor or a maximum rate cap established by the issuer. The settlement status of a position may also impact the effective rate indicated. In some cases, a position may be unsettled at period end and may not have a stated effective rate. In instances where multiple underlying reference rates and spread amounts are shown, the effective rate is based on a weighted average.
5	All or a portion of this security is pledged as futures collateral at September 30, 2020.
6	All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at September 30, 2020.
7	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
8	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
9	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	ADR — American Depositary Receipt
	LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	1,410,201,296	$	—	$	—	$	1,410,201,296
Mutual Funds		39,734,880		—		—		39,734,880
Federal Agency Discount Notes		—		49,994,166		—		49,994,166
Federal Agency Notes		—		20,904,712		—		20,904,712
U.S. Treasury Bills		—		5,560,799		—		5,560,799
Repurchase Agreements		—		9,830,951		—		9,830,951
Securities Lending Collateral		4,111,122		—		—		4,111,122
Equity Futures Contracts**		1,204,362		—		—		1,204,362
Equity Index Swap Agreements**		—		366,982		—		366,982
Total Assets	$	1,455,251,660	$	86,657,610	$	—	$	1,541,909,270

** This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
NASDAQ-100® FUND

Affiliated Transactions

Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of a company, or control of or by, or common control under Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), result in that company being considered an affiliated issuer, as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund may invest in certain of the underlying series of Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, including Guggenheim Strategy Fund II and Guggenheim Strategy Fund III, (collectively, the “Short Term Investment Vehicles”), each of which are open-end management investment companies managed by GI. The Short Term Investment Vehicles, which launched on March 11, 2014, are offered as short term investment options only to mutual funds, trusts, and other accounts managed by GI and/or its affiliates, and are not available to the public. The Short Term Investment Vehicles pay no investment management fees. The Short Term Investment Vehicles’ annual report on Form N-CSR dated September 30, 2019, is available publicly or upon request. This information is available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1601445/000089180419000405/gug78512-ncsr.htm.

Transactions during the period ended September 30, 2020, in which the company is an affiliated issuer, were as follows:

Security Name	Value 03/31/20		Additions		Reductions		Realized Gain (Loss)		Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Mutual Funds
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	$	13,842,806	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	529,538
Guggenheim Strategy Fund III		8,569,619		350,000		—		—		368,911
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class		15,735,775		—		—		—		338,231
	$	38,148,200	$	350,000	$	—	$	—	$	1,236,680

Security Name	Value 09/30/20		Shares 09/30/20		Investment Income
Mutual Funds
Guggenheim Strategy Fund II	$	14,372,344		575,584	$	113,858
Guggenheim Strategy Fund III		9,288,530		370,504		80,186
Guggenheim Ultra Short Duration Fund — Institutional Class		16,074,006		1,610,622		100,507
	$	39,734,880			$	294,551

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

NASDAQ-100^® FUND

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value - including $4,015,936 of securities loaned (cost $527,097,836)	$	1,490,772,095
Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $39,678,710)		39,734,880
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $9,830,951)		9,830,951
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements		366,982
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		17,809,394
Variation margin on futures contracts		241,380
Dividends		237,189
Interest		98,374
Securities lending income		238
Swap settlement		95
Total assets		1,559,091,578
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Securities purchased		49,990,417
Return of securities lending collateral		4,111,122
Fund shares redeemed		1,039,522
Management fees		910,726
Transfer agent and administrative fees		327,764
Distribution and service fees		114,597
Portfolio accounting fees		64,305
Trustees’ fees*		23,604
Miscellaneous		1,748,942
Total liabilities		58,330,999
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 11)		—
Net assets	$	1,500,760,579
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	470,535,889
Total distributable earnings (loss)		1,030,224,690
Net assets	$	1,500,760,579
Investor Class:
Net assets	$	1,292,797,490
Capital shares outstanding		22,333,520
Net asset value per share	$	57.89
A-Class:
Net assets	$	59,271,144
Capital shares outstanding		1,121,002
Net asset value per share	$	52.87
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	55.51
C-Class:
Net assets	$	114,173,582
Capital shares outstanding		2,522,067
Net asset value per share	$	45.27
H-Class:
Net assets	$	34,518,363
Capital shares outstanding		653,003
Net asset value per share	$	52.86

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

NASDAQ-100^® FUND

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends from securities of unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign withholding tax of $7,374)	$	5,543,960
Dividends from securities of affiliated issuers		294,551
Interest		48,891
Income from securities lending, net		4,509
Total investment income		5,891,911
Expenses:
Management fees		5,234,878
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		68,345
C-Class		524,106
H-Class		46,092
Transfer agent and administrative fees		1,976,564
Registration fees		768,282
Professional fees		492,279
Portfolio accounting fees		378,630
Custodian fees		99,612
Trustees’ fees*		32,743
Prime broker interest expense		28
Miscellaneous		643,924
Total expenses		10,265,483
Less:
Expenses waived by Adviser		(19,948	)
Net expenses		10,245,535
Net investment loss		(4,353,624	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments	$	17,676,508
Swap agreements		9,457,130
Futures contracts		26,988,958
Net realized gain		54,122,596
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments in unaffiliated issuers		443,242,954
Investments in affiliated issuers		1,236,680
Swap agreements		932,914
Futures contracts		(2,716,004	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		442,696,544
Net realized and unrealized gain		496,819,140
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	492,465,516

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

NASDAQ-100^® FUND

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment loss	$	(4,353,624	)	$	(3,453,284	)
Net realized gain on investments		54,122,596			108,686,367
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		442,696,544			(37,088,730	)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations		492,465,516			68,144,353
Distributions to shareholders:
Investor Class		—			(20,287,863	)
A-Class		—			(1,043,499	)
C-Class		—			(2,257,087	)
H-Class		—			(648,117	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(24,236,566	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
Investor Class		843,214,836			1,328,414,692
A-Class		11,314,259			30,863,059
C-Class		13,506,578			18,499,187
H-Class		75,809,246			140,487,069
Distributions reinvested
Investor Class		—			19,606,905
A-Class		—			977,143
C-Class		—			2,159,664
H-Class		—			645,234
Cost of shares redeemed
Investor Class		(862,545,776	)		(1,477,875,968	)
A-Class		(12,362,719	)		(52,878,356	)
C-Class		(16,734,745	)		(26,781,762	)
H-Class		(77,560,313	)		(164,617,240	)
Net decrease from capital share transactions		(25,358,634	)		(180,500,373	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		467,106,882			(136,592,586	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		1,033,653,697			1,170,246,283
End of period	$	1,500,760,579		$	1,033,653,697
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
Investor Class		16,936,776			32,616,628
A-Class		249,775			865,992
C-Class		352,035			567,526
H-Class		1,667,623			3,768,582
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
Investor Class		—			458,320

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (concluded)

NASDAQ-100^® FUND

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
A-Class		—			24,959
C-Class		—			64,046
H-Class		—			16,485
Shares redeemed
Investor Class		(16,989,079	)		(36,205,571	)
A-Class		(260,192	)		(1,433,295	)
C-Class		(415,672	)		(829,227	)
H-Class		(1,669,992	)		(4,442,249	)
Net decrease in shares		(128,726	)		(4,527,804	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

NASDAQ-100^® FUND

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Investor Class	Six Months Ended Sept. 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 31, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	39.68		$	38.39		$	34.94		$	30.68		$	25.75		$	25.38
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.14	)		(.08	)		(.05	)		(.05	)		(.06	)		(.05	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		18.35			2.21			4.11			6.35			5.47			.96
Total from investment operations		18.21			2.13			4.06			6.30			5.41			.91
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			(.84	)		(.61	)		(2.04	)		(.48	)		(.54	)
Total distributions		—			(.84	)		(.61	)		(2.04	)		(.48	)		(.54	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	57.89		$	39.68		$	38.39		$	34.94		$	30.68		$	25.75
Total Return		45.89	%		5.40	%		11.79	%		20.76	%		21.21	%		3.49	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,292,797		$	888,189		$	979,675		$	926,146		$	760,485		$	667,018
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.53	%)		(0.19	%)		(0.14	%)		(0.14	%)		(0.21	%)		(0.19	%)
Total expensesc		1.38	%		1.37	%		1.36	%		1.28	%		1.29	%		1.25	%
Net expensesd		1.38	%		1.37	%		1.36	%		1.28	%		1.29	%		1.25	%
Portfolio turnover rate		28	%		54	%		32	%		48	%		72	%		228	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

NASDAQ-100^® FUND

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended Sept. 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 31, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	36.29		$	35.26		$	32.22		$	28.49		$	24.04		$	23.78
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.18	)		(.17	)		(.13	)		(.12	)		(.13	)		(.10	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		16.76			2.04			3.78			5.89			5.06			.90
Total from investment operations		16.58			1.87			3.65			5.77			4.93			.80
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			(.84	)		(.61	)		(2.04	)		(.48	)		(.54	)
Total distributions		—			(.84	)		(.61	)		(2.04	)		(.48	)		(.54	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	52.87		$	36.29		$	35.26		$	32.22		$	28.49		$	24.04
Total Returne		45.69	%		5.14	%		11.51	%		20.44	%		20.76	%		3.26	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	59,271		$	41,054		$	59,021		$	52,257		$	63,311		$	60,499
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.78	%)		(0.44	%)		(0.38	%)		(0.39	%)		(0.51	%)		(0.42	%)
Total expensesc		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.61	%		1.53	%		1.53	%		1.51	%
Net expensesd		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.61	%		1.53	%		1.53	%		1.51	%
Portfolio turnover rate		28	%		54	%		32	%		48	%		72	%		228	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

NASDAQ-100^® FUND

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

C-Class	Six Months Ended Sept. 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 31, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	31.18		$	30.64		$	28.29		$	25.41		$	21.62		$	21.60
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.31	)		(.39	)		(.34	)		(.32	)		(.28	)		(.26	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		14.40			1.77			3.30			5.24			4.55			.82
Total from investment operations		14.09			1.38			2.96			4.92			4.27			.56
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			(.84	)		(.61	)		(2.04	)		(.48	)		(.54	)
Total distributions		—			(.84	)		(.61	)		(2.04	)		(.48	)		(.54	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	45.27		$	31.18		$	30.64		$	28.29		$	25.41		$	21.62
Total Returne		45.19	%		4.31	%		10.70	%		19.57	%		19.98	%		2.48	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	114,174		$	80,633		$	85,274		$	85,149		$	58,647		$	38,900
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.53	%)		(1.19	%)		(1.14	%)		(1.15	%)		(1.21	%)		(1.19	%)
Total expensesc		2.38	%		2.37	%		2.36	%		2.28	%		2.28	%		2.26	%
Net expensesd		2.38	%		2.37	%		2.36	%		2.28	%		2.28	%		2.26	%
Portfolio turnover rate		28	%		54	%		32	%		48	%		72	%		228	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

NASDAQ-100^® FUND

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended Sept. 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 31, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	36.28		$	35.26		$	32.22		$	28.49		$	24.00		$	23.76
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.18	)		(.16	)		(.13	)		(.12	)		(.14	)		(.13	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		16.76			2.02			3.78			5.89			5.11			.91
Total from investment operations		16.58			1.86			3.65			5.77			4.97			.78
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			(.84	)		(.61	)		(2.04	)		(.48	)		(.54	)
Total distributions		—			(.84	)		(.61	)		(2.04	)		(.48	)		(.54	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	52.86		$	36.28		$	35.26		$	32.22		$	28.49		$	24.00
Total Return		45.70	%		5.11	%		11.51	%		20.49	%		20.92	%		3.18	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	34,518		$	23,777		$	46,276		$	64,483		$	53,441		$	173,638
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.78	%)		(0.43	%)		(0.37	%)		(0.37	%)		(0.57	%)		(0.51	%)
Total expensesc		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.61	%		1.53	%		1.54	%		1.51	%
Net expensesd		1.63	%		1.62	%		1.61	%		1.53	%		1.54	%		1.51	%
Portfolio turnover rate		28	%		54	%		32	%		48	%		72	%		228	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
d	Net expense information reflects the expense ratios after expense waivers and reimbursements, as applicable.
e	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Note 1 – Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

The Rydex Series Funds (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (”1940 Act”), as an open-ended investment company of the series type. Each series, in effect, is representing a separate fund. The Trust may issue an unlimited number of authorized shares. The Trust accounts for the assets of each fund separately.

The Trust offers a combination of seven separate classes of shares: Investor Class shares, A-Class shares, C-Class shares, H-Class shares, P-Class shares, Institutional Class shares and Money Market Class shares. Sales of shares of each Class are made without a front-end sales charge at the net asset value per share (“NAV”), with the exception of A-Class shares. A-Class shares are sold at the NAV, plus the applicable front-end sales charge. The sales charge varies depending on the amount purchased, but will not exceed 4.75%. A-Class share purchases of $1 million or more are exempt from the front-end sales charge but have a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) if shares are redeemed within 12 months of purchase. C-Class shares have a 1% CDSC if shares are redeemed within 12 months of purchase. C-Class shares automatically convert to A-Class shares on or about the 10th day of the month following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase of the C-Class shares. This conversion will be executed without any sales charge, fee or other charge. After the conversion is completed, the shares will be subject to all features and expenses of A-Class shares. Institutional Class shares are offered primarily for direct investment by institutions such as pension and profit sharing plans, endowments, foundations and corporations. Institutional Class shares require a minimum initial investment of $2 million and a minimum account balance of $1 million. At September 30, 2020, the Trust consisted of fifty-two funds (the “Funds”).

This report covers the NASDAQ-100^® Fund (the “Fund”), a non-diversified investment company.

At September 30, 2020 A-Class, C-Class, Investor Class and H-Class shares have been issued by the Fund.

The Fund is designed and operated to accommodate frequent trading by shareholders and, unlike most mutual funds, offers unlimited exchange privileges with no minimum holding periods or transactions fees, which may cause the Fund to experience high portfolio turnover.

Security Investors, LLC, which operates under the name Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), provides advisory services. Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC (“GFD”) acts as principal underwriter for the Trust. GI and GFD are affiliated entities.

Significant Accounting Policies

The Fund operates as an investment company and, accordingly, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)(continued)

The following significant accounting policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and are consistently followed by the Trust. This requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. All time references are based on Eastern Time.

The NAV of each Class of the Fund is calculated by dividing the market value of the Fund’s securities and other assets, less all liabilities, attributable to the Class by the number of outstanding shares of the Class.

(a) Valuation of Investments

The Board of Trustees of the Fund (the “Board”) has adopted policies and procedures for the valuation of the Fund’s investments (the “Valuation Procedures”). Pursuant to the Valuation Procedures, the Board has delegated to a valuation committee, consisting of representatives from Guggenheim’s investment management, fund administration, legal and compliance departments (the “Valuation Committee”), the day-to-day responsibility for implementing the Valuation Procedures, including, under most circumstances, the responsibility for determining the fair value of the Fund’s securities and/or other assets.

Valuations of the Fund’s securities and other assets are supplied primarily by pricing services appointed pursuant to the processes set forth in the Valuation Procedures. The Valuation Committee convenes monthly, or more frequently as needed, to review the valuation of all assets which have been fair valued for reasonableness. The Fund’s officers, through the Valuation Committee and consistent with the monitoring and review responsibilities set forth in the Valuation Procedures, regularly review procedures used and valuations provided by the pricing services.

If the pricing service cannot or does not provide a valuation for a particular investment or such valuation is deemed unreliable, such investment is fair valued by the Valuation Committee.

Equity securities listed or traded on a recognized U.S. securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (“NASDAQ”) National Market System shall generally be valued on the basis of the last sale price on the primary U.S. exchange or market on which the security is listed or traded; provided, however, that securities listed on NASDAQ will be valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price, which may not necessarily represent the last sale price. If there is no sale on the valuation date, exchange-traded U.S. equity securities will be valued on the basis of the last bid price.

Open-end investment companies are valued at their NAV as of the close of business, on the valuation date.

U.S. Government securities are valued by independent pricing services, the last traded fill price, or at the reported bid price at the close of business.

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Repurchase agreements are generally valued at amortized cost, provided such amounts approximate market value.

Debt securities with a maturity of greater than 60 days at acquisition are valued at prices that reflect broker-dealer supplied valuations or are obtained from independent pricing services, which may consider the trade activity, treasury spreads, yields or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, and type, as well as prices quoted by dealers who make markets in such securities. Short-term debt securities with a maturity of 60 days or less at acquisition are valued at amortized cost, provided such amount approximates market value.

The value of futures contracts is accounted for using the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the contracts that is determined by marking the contracts to their current realized settlement prices. Financial futures contracts are valued at the 4:00 p.m. price on the valuation date. In the event that the exchange for a specific futures contract closes earlier than 4:00 p.m., the futures contract is valued at the official settlement price of the exchange. However, the underlying securities from which the futures contract value is derived are monitored until 4:00 p.m. to determine if fair valuation would provide a more accurate valuation.

The values of over-the-counter (“OTC”) swap agreements entered into by the Fund are accounted for using the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the agreements that are determined by marking the agreements to the last quoted value of the index or other underlying position that the swaps pertain to at the close of the NYSE.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available are fair-valued as determined in good faith by GI subject to review and approval by the Valuation Committee, pursuant to methods established or ratified by the Board. Valuations in accordance with these methods are intended to reflect each security’s (or asset’s or liability’s) “fair value”. Each such determination is based on a consideration of all relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. Examples of such factors may include, but are not limited to market prices; sale prices; broker quotes; and models which derive prices based on inputs such as prices of securities with comparable maturities and characteristics, or based on inputs such as anticipated cash flows or collateral, spread over U.S. Treasury securities, and other information analysis. In connection with futures contracts and other derivative investments, such factors may include obtaining information as to how (a) these contracts and other derivative investments trade in the futures or other derivative markets, respectively, and (b) the securities underlying these contracts and other derivative investments trade in the cash market.

(b) U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

Certain U.S. Government and Agency Obligations are traded on a discount basis; the interest rates shown on the Schedule of Investments reflect the effective rates paid at the time of purchase by the Fund. Other securities bear interest at the rates shown, payable at fixed dates through maturity.

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(c) Futures Contracts

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund deposits and maintains as collateral such initial margin as required by the exchange on which the transaction is affected. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

(d) Swap Agreements

Swap agreements are marked-to-market daily and the change, if any, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Payments received or made as a result of an agreement or termination of an agreement are recognized as realized gains or losses.

(e) Foreign Taxes

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the Fund and reflected in its Statement of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments are included with the net realized gain (loss) on investments. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of September 30, 2020, if any, are disclosed in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(f) Security Transactions

Security transactions are recorded on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded using the identified cost basis. Proceeds from lawsuits related to investment holdings are recorded as a reduction to cost if the securities are still held and as realized gains if no longer held in the Fund. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, net of applicable taxes withheld by foreign countries, if any. Taxable non-cash dividends are recorded as dividend income. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis. Dividend income from Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) is recorded based on the income included in the distributions received from the REIT investments using published REIT classifications, including some management estimates when actual amounts are not available. Distributions received in excess of this estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to realized gains. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and realized gains are only determined by each REIT after its fiscal year-end, and may differ from the estimated amounts.

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(g) Distributions

Distributions of net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. Dividends are reinvested in additional shares, unless shareholders request payment in cash. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

(h) Class Allocations

Interest and dividend income, most expenses, all realized gains and losses, and all unrealized appreciation and depreciation are allocated to the classes based upon the value of the outstanding shares in each Class. Certain costs, such as distribution and service fees are charged directly to specific classes. In addition, certain expenses have been allocated to the individual Funds in the Trust based on the respective net assets of each Fund included in the Trust.

(I) Cash

The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian. Periodically, the Fund may have cash due to the custodian bank as an overdraft balance. A fee is incurred on this overdraft, calculated by multiplying the overdraft by a rate based on the federal funds rate, which was 0.09% at September 30, 2020.

(j) Indemnifications

Under the Fund’s organizational documents, its Trustees and Officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, throughout the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Note 2 – Derivatives

As part of its investment strategy, the Fund utilizes a variety of derivative instruments. These investments involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk and risks in excess of amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Valuation and accounting treatment of these instruments can be found under Significant Accounting Policies in Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.

Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more other assets, such as securities, currencies, commodities or indices. Derivative instruments may be used to increase investment flexibility (including to maintain cash reserves while maintaining exposure to certain other assets), for risk management (hedging) purposes, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. Derivative instruments may also be used to mitigate certain investment risks, such

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as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. U.S. GAAP requires disclosures to enable investors to better understand how and why a Fund uses derivative instruments, how these derivative instruments are accounted for and their effects on the Fund’s financial position and results of operations.

The Fund utilized derivatives for the following purposes:

Index Exposure: the use of an instrument to obtain exposure to a listed or other type of index.

Liquidity: the ability to buy or sell exposure with little price/market impact.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities or other instruments at a set price for delivery at a future date. There are significant risks associated with a Fund’s use of futures contracts, including (i) there may be an imperfect or no correlation between the changes in market value of the underlying asset and the prices of futures contracts; (ii) there may not be a liquid secondary market for a futures contract; (iii) trading restrictions or limitations may be imposed by an exchange; and (iv) government regulations may restrict trading in futures contracts. When investing in futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to a Fund because futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees against default. Cash deposits are shown as segregated cash with broker on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities; securities held as collateral are noted on the Schedule of Investments.

The following table represents the Fund’s use and volume of futures on a monthly basis:

	Average Notional Amount
Use	Long
Index exposure, Liquidity	$	64,103,116

Swap Agreements

A swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates for a specified amount of an underlying asset. When utilizing OTC swaps, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty or if the underlying asset declines in value. Certain standardized swaps are subject to mandatory central clearing and are executed on a multi-lateral or other trade facility platform, such as a registered exchange. There is limited counterparty credit risk with respect to centrally-cleared swaps as the transaction is facilitated through a central clearinghouse, much like exchange-traded futures contracts. For a fund utilizing centrally cleared swaps, the exchange bears the risk of loss resulting from a counterparty not being able to pay. There is no guarantee that a fund or an underlying fund could eliminate its exposure under an outstanding swap agreement by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same or another party.

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Total return swaps involve commitments where single or multiple cash flows are exchanged based on the price of an underlying reference asset (such as an index) for a fixed or variable interest rate. Total return swaps will usually be computed based on the current value of the reference asset as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE or other exchange, with the swap value being adjusted to include dividends accrued, financing charges and/or interest associated with the swap agreement. When utilizing total return or custom basket swaps, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty or if the underlying reference asset declines in value.

The following table represents the Fund’s use and volume of total return swaps on a monthly basis:

	Average Notional Amount
Use	Long
Index exposure, Liquidity	$	21,102,724

Derivative Investment Holdings Categorized by Risk Exposure

The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2020:

Derivative Investment Type	Asset Derivatives	Liability Derivatives
Equity contracts	Variation margin on futures contracts	—
	Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements	—

The following tables sets forth the fair value of the Fund’s derivative investments categorized by primary risk exposure at September 30, 2020:

Asset Derivative Investments Value
	Futures Equity Risk*		Swaps Equity Risk		Total Value at September 30, 2020
	$	1,204,362	$	366,982	$	1,571,344

* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported on the Schedule of Investments. For exchange-traded derivatives, variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the period ended September 30, 2020:

Derivative Investment Type	Location of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
Equity contracts	Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts
	Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts
	Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreements
	Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements

The following is a summary of the Fund’s realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivative investments recognized on the Statement of Operations categorized by primary risk exposure for the period ended September 30, 2020:

Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Investments Recognized on the Statement of Operations
	Futures Equity Risk		Swaps Equity Risk		Total
	$	26,988,958	$	9,457,130	$	36,446,088

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivative Investments Recognized on the Statement of Operations
	Futures Equity Risk			Swaps Equity Risk		Total
	$	(2,716,004	)	$	932,914	$	(1,783,090	)

In conjunction with the use of derivative instruments, the Fund is required to maintain collateral in various forms. Depending on the financial instrument utilized and the broker involved, the Fund uses margin deposits at the broker, cash and/or securities segregated at the custodian bank, discount notes or repurchase agreements allocated to the Fund as collateral.

The Trust has established counterparty credit guidelines and enters into transactions only with financial institutions of investment grade or better. The Trust monitors the counterparty credit risk.

Note 3 – Offsetting

In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into transactions subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or other similar arrangements. Generally, the right to offset in those agreements allows the Fund to counteract the exposure to a specific counterparty with collateral

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received from or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the arrangements. These arrangements provide for the right to liquidate upon the occurrence of an event of default, credit event upon merger or additional termination event.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives, including foreign exchange contracts, and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of a default (close-out netting) or similar event, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty.

For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Fund and the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Fund and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, are reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as segregated cash with broker/receivable for variation margin, or payable for swap settlement/variation margin. Cash and/or securities pledged or received as collateral by the Fund in connection with an OTC derivative subject to an ISDA Master Agreement generally may not be invested, sold or rehypothecated by the counterparty or the Fund, as applicable, absent an event of default under such agreement, in which case such collateral generally may be applied towards obligations due to and payable by such counterparty or the Fund, as applicable. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty must exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g., $300,000) before a transfer is required to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that they believe to be of good standing and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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The following tables present derivative financial instruments and secured financing transactions that are subject to enforceable netting arrangements:

							Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Instrument	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets1		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities		Net Amount of Assets Presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities		Financial Instruments		Cash Collateral Received		Net Amount
Swap equity contracts	$	366,982	$	—	$	366,982	$	—	$	—	$	366,982

¹ Exchange-traded or centrally-cleared derivatives are excluded from these reported amounts.

Note 4 – Fair Value Measurement

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an investment or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market, or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. U.S. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy based on the types of inputs used to value assets and liabilities and requires corresponding disclosure. The hierarchy and the corresponding inputs are summarized below:

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 — significant other observable inputs (for example quoted prices for securities that are similar based on characteristics such as interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available under the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, which may include assumptions.

The types of inputs available depend on a variety of factors, such as the type of security and the characteristics of the markets in which it trades, if any. Fair valuation determinations that rely on fewer or no observable inputs require greater judgment. Accordingly, fair value determinations for Level 3 securities require the greatest amount of judgment.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The suitability of the techniques and sources employed to determine fair valuation are regularly monitored and subject to change.

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Note 5 – Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Agreements

Under the terms of an investment advisory contract, the Fund pays GI investment advisory fees calculated at an annualized rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.

When the aggregate assets of each series of the Trust (excluding the Long Short Equity Fund, Managed Futures Strategy Fund and Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund) and each series of Rydex Dynamic Funds equal or exceed $10 billion, the advisory fee rate paid by the Fund (excluding the Long Short Equity Fund, Managed Futures Strategy Fund and Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund) will be reduced in accordance with the asset level and breakpoint schedule set forth below.

Fund Assets Under Management	Fund Asset-Based Breakpoint Reductions
$500 million - $1 billion		0.025	%
> $1 billion - $2 billion		0.050	%
> $2 billion		0.075	%

GI pays operating expenses on behalf of the Trust, such as audit and accounting related services, legal services, custody, printing and mailing, among others, on a pass-through basis. Such expenses are allocated to various Funds within the complex based on relative net assets.

The Board has adopted a Distribution Plan applicable to A-Class, P-Class shares and H-Class shares for which GFD and other firms that provide distribution and/or shareholder services (“Service Providers”) may receive compensation. If a Service Provider provides distribution services, the Fund will pay distribution fees to GFD at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of average daily net assets, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. GFD, in turn, will pay the Service Provider out of its fees. GFD may, at its discretion, retain a portion of such payments to compensate itself for distribution services.

The Board has adopted a separate Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan applicable to its C-Class shares that allows the Fund to pay annual distribution and service fees of 1.00% of the Fund’s C-Class shares average daily net assets. The annual 0.25% service fee compensates a shareholder’s financial adviser for providing ongoing services to the shareholder. The annual distribution fee of 0.75% reimburses GFD for paying the shareholder’s financial adviser an ongoing sales commission. GFD advances the first year’s service and distribution fees to the financial adviser. GFD retains the service and distribution fees on accounts with no authorized dealer of record.

For the period ended September 30, 2020, GFD retained sales charges of $79,209 relating to sales of A-Class shares of the Trust.

If the Fund invests in a fund that is advised by the same adviser or an affiliated adviser, the investing Fund’s adviser has agreed to waive fees at the investing fund level to the extent necessary to offset the proportionate share of any management fee paid by the Fund with respect to its investment in such affiliated fund. Fee waivers will be calculated at the investing Fund level

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without regard to any expense cap, if any, in effect for the investing Fund. Fees waived under this arrangement are not subject to reimbursement to GI. For the period ended September 30, 2020, the Fund waived $19,948 related to investments in affiliated funds.

Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are also officers of GI and/or GFD. The Trust does not compensate its officers or trustees who are officers, directors and/or employees of GI or GFD.

MUFG Investor Services (US), LLC (“MUIS”) acts as the Fund’s administrator, transfer agent and accounting agent. As administrator, transfer agent and accounting agent, MUIS maintains the books and records of the Fund’s securities and cash. U.S. Bank, N.A. (“U.S. Bank”) acts as the Fund’s custodian. As custodian, U.S. Bank is responsible for the custody of the Fund’s assets. For providing the aforementioned services, MUIS and U.S. Bank are entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets and out of pocket expenses.

Note 6 – Repurchase Agreements

The Fund transfers uninvested cash balances into a single joint account, the daily aggregate balance of which is invested in one or more repurchase agreements collateralized by obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies. The joint account includes other Funds in the Guggenheim complex not covered in this report. The collateral is in the possession of the Funds’ custodian and is evaluated to ensure that its market value exceeds, at a minimum, 102% of the original face amount of the repurchase agreements. Each Fund holds a pro rata share of the collateral based on the dollar amount of the repurchase agreement entered into by each Fund.

At September 30, 2020, the repurchase agreements in the joint account were as follows:

Counterparty and Terms of Agreement	Face Value		Repurchase Price		Collateral	Par Value		Fair Value
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC					U.S. Treasury Note
0.06%					2.25%
Due 10/01/20	$	141,998,853	$	141,999,090	10/31/24	$	132,688,300	$	144,838,915
BofA Securities, Inc.					U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond
0.06%					0.63%
Due 10/01/20		59,103,876		59,103,974	01/15/26		36,745,360		40,558,260
					U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note
					0.40%
					10/31/21		19,653,100		19,727,799
							56,398,460		60,286,059
Barclays Capital, Inc.					U.S. Treasury Bond
0.06%					1.13%
Due 10/01/20		53,784,527		53,784,616	08/15/40		55,927,400		54,860,263

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In the event of counterparty default, the Fund has the right to collect the collateral to offset losses incurred. There is potential loss to the Fund in the event the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its rights to dispose of the collateral securities, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Fund seeks to assert its rights. GI, acting under the supervision of the Board, reviews the value of the collateral and the creditworthiness of those banks and dealers with which the Fund enters into repurchase agreements to evaluate potential risks.

Note 7 – Portfolio Securities Loaned

The Fund may lend its securities to approved brokers to earn additional income. Security lending income shown on the Statement of Operations is shown net of rebates paid to the borrowers and earnings on cash collateral investments shared with the lending agent. Within this arrangement, the Fund acts as the lender, U.S. Bank acts as the lending agent, and other approved registered broker dealers act as the borrowers. The Fund receives cash collateral, valued at 102% of the value of the securities on loan. Under the terms of the Fund’s securities lending agreement with U.S. Bank, cash collateral and proceeds are invested in the First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z. The Fund bears the risk of loss on cash collateral investments. Collateral is maintained over the life of the loan in an amount not less than the value of loaned securities, as determined at the close of fund business each day; any additional collateral required due to changes in security values is delivered to the Fund the next business day. Although the collateral mitigates the risk, the Fund could experience a delay in recovering their securities and a possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return the securities. The Fund has the right under the securities lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. Securities lending transactions are accounted for as secured borrowings. The remaining contractual maturity of the securities lending agreement is overnight and continuous.

At September 30, 2020, the Fund participated in securities lending transactions, which are subject to enforceable netting arrangements, as follows:

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities							Securities Lending Collateral
Value of Securities Loaned		Collateral Received(a)			Net Amount		Cash Collateral Invested		Cash Collateral Uninvested		Total Collateral
$	4,015,936	$	(4,015,936	)	$	—	$	4,111,122	$	—	$	4,111,122

^(a) Actual collateral received by the Fund is generally greater than the amount shown due to over collateralization.

In the event of counterparty default, the Fund has the right to collect the collateral to offset losses incurred. There is potential loss to the Fund in the event the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose of the collateral securities, including the risk of a possible decline

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in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Fund seeks to assert its rights. GI, acting under the supervision of the Board, reviews the value of the collateral and the creditworthiness of those banks and dealers to evaluate potential risks.

Note 8 – Federal Income Tax Information

The Fund intends to comply with the provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and will distribute substantially all taxable net investment income and capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income, excise and state income taxes. Therefore, no provision for federal or state income tax or federal excise tax is required.

Tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns are evaluated to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken, or to be taken, on U.S. federal income tax returns for all open tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund’s U.S. federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for a period of three years after they are filed.

At September 30, 2020, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments for which there was an excess of value over tax cost, and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments for which there was an excess of tax cost over value, were as follows:

Tax Cost		Tax Unrealized Appreciation		Tax Unrealized Depreciation			Tax Unrealized Appreciation
$	628,703,835	$	917,698,827	$	(4,493,392	)	$	913,205,435

Note 9 – Securities Transactions

For the period ended September 30, 2020, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding government securities, short-term investments and derivatives, were as follows:

Purchases		Sales
$	394,196,749	$	371,859,737

The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain affiliated funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment

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adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under these procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price to save costs, where permissible. For the period ended September 30, 2020, the Fund engaged in purchases and sales of securities, pursuant to Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act, as follows:

Purchases		Sales		Realized Gain
$	107,028,244	$	208,460,219	$	7,824,707

Note 10 – Line of Credit

The Trust, along with other affiliated trusts, secured an uncommitted $75,000,000 line of credit from U.S. Bank, N.A., which expired June 8, 2020. On March 30, 2020, the Board approved increasing the line of credit from $75,000,000 to $150,000,000. On June 8, 2020, the line of credit agreement was renewed at the increased $150,000,000 amount and expires on June 7, 2021. This line of credit is reserved for emergency or temporary purposes. Borrowings, if any, under this arrangement bear interest equal to the Prime Rate, minus 2%, which shall be paid monthly, averaging 1.25% for the period ended September 30, 2020. The Fund did not have any borrowings outstanding under this agreement at September 30, 2020.

The average daily balance borrowed by the Fund for the period ended September 30, 2020, was follows:

Average Daily Balance
$	1,792

Note 11 – Legal Proceedings

Tribune Company

Rydex Series Funds has been named as a defendant and a putative member of the proposed defendant class of shareholders in the case entitled Kirschner v. FitzSimons, No. 12-2652 (S.D.N.Y.) (formerly Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Tribune Co. v. FitzSimons, Adv. Pro. No. 10-54010 (Bankr. D. Del.)) (the “FitzSimons action”), as a result of ownership by certain series of the Rydex Series Funds of shares in the Tribune Company (“Tribune”) in 2007, when Tribune effected a leveraged buyout transaction (“LBO”) by which Tribune converted to a privately-held company. In his complaint, the plaintiff has alleged that, in connection with the LBO, Tribune insiders and shareholders were overpaid for their Tribune stock using financing that the insiders knew would, and ultimately did, leave Tribune insolvent. The plaintiff has asserted claims against certain insiders, major shareholders, professional advisers, and others involved in the LBO. The plaintiff is also attempting to obtain from former Tribune shareholders, including the Rydex Series Funds, the proceeds they received in connection with the LBO.

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In June 2011, a group of Tribune creditors filed multiple actions against former Tribune shareholders involving state law constructive fraudulent conveyance claims arising out of the 2007 LBO (the “SLCFC actions”). Rydex Series Funds has been named as a defendant in one or more of these suits. In those actions, the creditors seek to recover from Tribune’s former shareholders the proceeds received in connection with the 2007 LBO.

The FitzSimons action and the SLCFC actions have been consolidated with the majority of the other Tribune LBO-related lawsuits in a multidistrict litigation proceeding captioned In re Tribune Company Fraudulent Conveyance Litig., No. 11-md-2296 (S.D.N.Y.) (the “MDL Proceeding”).

On September 23, 2013, the District Court granted the defendants’ omnibus motion to dismiss the SLCFC actions, on the basis that the creditors lacked standing. On September 30, 2013, the creditors filed a notice of appeal of the September 23 order. On October 28, 2013, the defendants filed a joint notice of cross-appeal of that same order.

On March 29, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued its opinion on the appeal of the SLCFC actions. The appeals court affirmed the district court’s dismissal of those lawsuits, but on different grounds than the district court. The appeals court held that while the plaintiffs have standing under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, their claims were preempted by Section 546(e) of the Bankruptcy Code—the statutory safe harbor for settlement payments.

On April 12, 2016, the Plaintiffs in the SLCFC actions filed a petition seeking rehearing en banc before the appeals court. On July 22, 2016, the appeals court denied the petition. On September 9, 2016, the plaintiffs filed a petition for writ of certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the Second Circuit’s decision that the safe harbor of Section 546(e) applied to their claims. The shareholder defendants, including the Funds, filed a joint brief in opposition to the petition for certiorari on October 24, 2016. On April 3, 2018, Justice Kennedy and Justice Thomas issued a “Statement” related to the petition for certiorari suggesting that the Second Circuit and/or District Court may want to take steps to reexamine the application of the Section 546(e) safe harbor to the previously dismissed state law constructive fraudulent transfer claims based on the Supreme Court’s decision in Merit Management Group LP v. FTI Consulting, Inc. On April 10, 2018, Plaintiffs filed in the Second Circuit a motion for that court to recall its mandate, vacate its prior decision, and remand to the district court for further proceedings consistent with Merit Management. On April 20, 2018, the shareholder defendants filed an opposition to Plaintiffs’ motion to recall the mandate. On May 15, 2018, the Second Circuit issued an order recalling the mandate “in anticipation of further panel review.” On December 19, 2019, the Second Circuit issued an amended opinion that again affirmed the district court’s ruling on the basis that plaintiffs’ claims were preempted by Section 546(e) of the Bankruptcy Code. Plaintiffs filed a motion for rehearing and rehearing en banc on January 2, 2020. The Second Circuit denied the petition on February 6, 2020. On July 6, 2020, plaintiffs filed a new petition for a writ of certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court. In that petition, plaintiffs stated that “[t]o make it more likely that

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there will be a quorum for this petition,” they have “abandon[ed] the case and let the judgment below stand” with respect to certain defendants. That list did not include the Rydex Series Funds. Defendants filed an opposition to the certiorari petition on August 26, 2020.

On May 23, 2014, the defendants filed motions to dismiss the FitzSimons action, including a global motion to dismiss Count I, which is the claim brought against former Tribune shareholders for intentional fraudulent conveyance under U.S. federal law. On January 6, 2017, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the shareholder defendants’ motion to dismiss the intentional fraudulent conveyance claim in the FitzSimons action. In dismissing the intentional fraudulent conveyance claim, the Court denied the plaintiff’s request to amend the complaint. The plaintiff requested that the Court direct entry of a final judgment in order to make the order immediately appealable. On February 23, 2017, the Court issued an order stating that it intended to permit an interlocutory appeal of the dismissal order, but would wait to do so until it has resolved outstanding motions to dismiss filed by other defendants.

On July 18, 2017, the plaintiff submitted a letter to the District Court seeking leave to amend its complaint to add a constructive fraudulent transfer claim. The shareholder defendants opposed that request. On August 24, 2017, the Court denied the plaintiff’s request without prejudice to renewal of the request in the event of an intervening change in the law. On March 8, 2018, the plaintiff renewed his request for leave to file a motion to amend the complaint to assert a constructive fraudulent transfer claim based on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Merit Management Group LP v. FTI Consulting, Inc. The shareholder defendants opposed that request. On June 18, 2018 the District Court ordered that the request would be stayed pending further action by the Second Circuit in the SLCFC actions.

On December 18, 2018, plaintiff filed a letter with the District Court requesting that the stay be dissolved in order to permit briefing on the motion to amend the complaint and indicating plaintiff’s intention to file another motion to amend the complaint to reinstate claims for intentional fraudulent transfer. The shareholder defendants opposed that request. On January 14, 2019, the court held a case management conference, during which the court stated that it would not lift the stay prior to further action from the Second Circuit in the SLCFC actions. The court further stated that it would allow the plaintiff to file a motion to amend to try to reinstate its intentional fraudulent transfer claim. On January 23, 2019, the court ordered the parties still facing pending claims to participate in a mediation, to commence on January 28, 2019. The mediation did not result in a settlement of the claims against the shareholder defendants.

On April 4, 2019, plaintiff filed a motion to amend the Fifth Amended Complaint to assert a federal constructive fraudulent transfer claim against certain shareholder defendants. On April 10, 2019, the shareholder defendants filed a brief in opposition to plaintiff’s motion to amend. On April 12, 2019, the plaintiff filed a reply brief. On April 23, 2019, the court denied the plaintiff’s motion to amend. On June 13, 2019, the court entered judgment pursuant to Rule 54(b). On July 12, 2019, the Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal with respect to the dismissal of his claims and the District

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Court’s denial of his motion for leave to amend. Plaintiff filed an appellate brief on January 7, 2020. The shareholder defendants’ brief was filed on April 27, 2020. Plaintiff filed a reply brief on May 18, 2020. The Court held oral argument on August 24, 2020.

None of these lawsuits alleges any wrongdoing on the part of Rydex Series Funds. The following series of Rydex Series Funds held shares of Tribune and tendered these shares as part of Tribune’s LBO: Nova Fund, S&P 500^® Pure Value Fund, Multi-Cap Core Equity Fund, S&P 500^® Fund, Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund and Hedged Equity Fund (the “Funds”). The value of the proceeds received by the foregoing Funds was $28,220, $109,242, $9,860, $3,400, $1,181,160, and $10,880, respectively. At this stage of the proceedings, Rydex Series Funds is not able to make a reliable predication as to the outcome of these lawsuits or the effect, if any, on a Fund’s net asset value.

Note 12 – COVID-19 and Recent Developments

The global ongoing crisis caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 is causing materially reduced consumer demand and economic output, disrupting supply chains, resulting in market closures, travel restrictions and quarantines, and adversely impacting local and global economies. Investors should be aware that in light of the current uncertainty, volatility and distress in economies, financial markets, and labor and health conditions all over the world, the Fund’s investments and a shareholder’s investment in the Fund are subject to sudden and substantial losses, increased volatility and other adverse events. Firms through which investors invest with the Fund, the Fund, its service providers, the markets in which it invests and market intermediaries are also impacted by quarantines and similar measures intended to contain the ongoing pandemic, which can obstruct their functioning and subject them to heightened operational risks.

Note 13 – Subsequent Events

The Fund evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were available for issue and determined there were no material events that would require adjustment to or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.

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Proxy Voting Information

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Fund’s portfolios is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 800.820.0888. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Fund’s voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800.820.0888. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.

Sector Classification

Information in the Schedule of Investments is categorized by sectors using sector-level Classifications defined by the Bloomberg Industry Classification System, a widely recognized industry classification system provider. The Fund’s registration statement has investment policies relating to concentration in specific sectors/industries. For purposes of these investment policies, the Fund usually classifies sectors/industries based on industry-level Classifications used by widely recognized industry classification system providers such as Bloomberg Industry Classification System, Global Industry Classification Standards and Barclays Global Classification Scheme.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules Information

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-PORT and N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov. Copies of the portfolio holdings are also available to shareholders, without charge and upon request, by calling 800.820.0888.

Report of the Rydex Series Funds Contracts Review Committee

Rydex Series Funds (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on February 10, 1993, and is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust includes the following series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):

●	Banking Fund*	●	Basic Materials Fund*
●	Biotechnology Fund*	●	Commodities Strategy Fund
●	Consumer Products Fund*	●	Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund
●	Electronics Fund*	●	Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund
●	Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund	●	Energy Fund*

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●	Energy Services Fund*	●	Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund
●	Financial Services Fund*	●	Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund
●	Health Care Fund*	●	High Yield Strategy Fund
●	Internet Fund*	●	Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund
●	Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund	●	Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund
●	Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund	●	Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund
●	Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy Fund	●	Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund
●	Japan 2x Strategy Fund	●	Leisure Fund*
●	Guggenheim Long Short Equity Fund (“Long Short Equity Fund”)**	●	Guggenheim Managed Futures Strategy Fund (“Managed Futures Strategy Fund”)**
●	Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund	●	Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund
●	Guggenheim Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund (“Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund”)**	●	NASDAQ-100 Fund
●	Nova Fund	●	Precious Metals Fund*
●	Real Estate Fund	●	Retailing Fund*
●	Russell 2000 1.5x Strategy Fund	●	Russell 2000 Fund
●	S&P 500 Fund	●	S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund
●	S&P 500 Pure Value Fund	●	S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth Fund
●	S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value Fund	●	S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund
●	S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value Fund	●	Strengthening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund
●	Technology Fund*	●	Telecommunications Fund*
●	Transportation Fund*	●	Utilities Fund*
●	U.S. Government Money Market Fund	●	Weakening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund

*	Each, a “Sector Fund” and collectively, the “Sector Funds.”
**	Each, an “Alternative Fund” and collectively, the “Alternative Funds.”

Security Investors, LLC (“Security Investors”), an indirect subsidiary of Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a privately-held, global investment and advisory firm (“Guggenheim Partners”), serves as investment adviser to each of the Funds pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between the Trust, with respect to the Funds, and Security Investors (the “Advisory Agreement”). (Guggenheim Partners, Security Investors and their affiliates may be referred to herein collectively as “Guggenheim.” “Guggenheim Investments” refers to the global asset management and investment advisory division of Guggenheim Partners and includes Security Investors and other affiliated investment management businesses of Guggenheim Partners.)

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Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board,” with the members of the Board referred to individually as the “Trustees”), the Adviser regularly provides investment research, advice and supervision, along with a continuous investment program for the Funds, and directs the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for each Fund’s portfolio.

The Advisory Agreement continues in effect from year to year provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (i) the Board or a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) of each Fund, and, in either event, (ii) the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested person[s],” as defined by the 1940 Act, of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”) casting votes in person at a meeting called for such purpose.¹ At meetings held by videoconference and/or telephonically on April 20–21, 2020 (the “April Meeting”) and on May 15 and 18, 2020 (the “May Meeting”), the members of the Contracts Review Committee of the Board (the “Committee”), consisting solely of the Independent Trustees, met separately from Guggenheim to consider the proposed renewal of the Advisory Agreement in connection with the Committee’s annual contract review schedule.

As part of its review process, the Committee was represented by independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees (“Independent Legal Counsel”), from whom the Independent Trustees received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately. Independent Legal Counsel reviewed and discussed with the Committee various key aspects of the Trustees’ legal responsibilities relating to the proposed renewal of the Advisory Agreement and other principal contracts. The Committee took into account various materials received from Guggenheim and Independent Legal Counsel. The Committee also considered the variety of written materials, reports and oral presentations the Board receives throughout the year regarding performance and operating results of the Funds, and other information relevant to its evaluation of the Advisory Agreement.

In connection with the contract review process, FUSE Research Network LLC (“FUSE”), an independent, third-party research provider, was engaged to prepare advisory contract renewal reports designed specifically to help the Board fulfill its advisory contract renewal responsibilities. The objective of the reports is to present the subject funds’ relative position regarding fees, expenses and total return performance, with peer group and universe comparisons. The Committee assessed the data provided in the FUSE reports as well as commentary presented by Guggenheim, including, among other things, a list of Funds for which no peer funds were

¹ On March 13, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued an exemptive order providing relief to registered management investment companies from certain provisions of the 1940 Act in light of the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including the in-person voting requirements under Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act with respect to approving or renewing an investment advisory agreement, subject to certain conditions. The relief was originally limited to the period from March 13, 2020 to June 15, 2020 and was subsequently extended through August 15, 2020. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, relied on this relief in voting to renew the Advisory Agreement at a meeting of the Board held by videoconference on May 18, 2020.

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identified, a summary of notable distinctions between certain Funds and the applicable peer group identified in the FUSE reports and explanations for custom peer groups created for certain Funds that do not fit well into any particular category.

As part of its evaluation of the Adviser and the proposed renewal of the Advisory Agreement, the Committee took into account that each Fund (other than the Alternative Funds) (each, a “Tradable Fund” and collectively, the “Tradable Funds”)² is designed to provide tactical advisors with specific exposures (with the exception of the U.S. Government Money Market Fund which is designed to support tactical advisors seeking to avoid market exposure or preserve capital) while also providing for unlimited trading privileges, and that the Tradable Funds offer a unique set of product features. The Committee noted that each Tradable Fund (other than the U.S. Government Money Market Fund) seeks to track, or correlate to, the performance (before fees and expenses) of a specific benchmark index over certain time periods or a specific market, noting that, because appropriate published indices are not available for many of the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund, the Adviser has developed its own methodology to construct objective performance benchmarks for the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund. In this regard, the Committee received information regarding the Adviser’s proprietary methodology for constructing objective performance benchmarks for such Funds, including the personnel with primary responsibility for the maintenance and execution of the methodology. The Committee also noted that, in addition to the performance information included in the FUSE reports, the Adviser provided tracking error data for each Tradable Fund (other than U.S. Government Money Market Fund) relative to the applicable benchmark index or Guggenheim-constructed objective performance benchmark.

In addition, Guggenheim provided materials and data in response to formal requests for information sent by Independent Legal Counsel on behalf of the Independent Trustees. Guggenheim also made a presentation at the April Meeting. Throughout the process, the Committee asked questions of management and requested certain additional information, which Guggenheim provided (collectively with the foregoing reports and materials, the “Contract Review Materials”). The Committee considered the Contract Review Materials in the context of its accumulated experience governing the Trust and other Guggenheim funds and weighed the factors and standards discussed with Independent Legal Counsel.

Following an analysis and discussion of relevant factors, including those identified below, and in the exercise of its business judgment, the Committee concluded that it was in the best interest of each Fund to recommend that the Board approve the renewal of the Advisory Agreement for an additional annual term.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by the Adviser: With respect to the nature, extent and quality of services currently provided by the Adviser, the Committee considered the qualifications, experience and skills of key personnel performing services for the Funds,

² Note that the Tradable Funds include the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund.

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including those personnel providing compliance and risk oversight, as well as the supervisors and reporting lines for such personnel. The Committee also considered other information, including Guggenheim’s resources and related efforts to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Funds. In evaluating Guggenheim’s resources and capabilities, the Committee considered Guggenheim’s commitment to focusing on, and investing resources in support of, the funds in the Guggenheim fund complex, including the Funds.

The Committee’s review of the services provided by Guggenheim to the Funds included consideration of Guggenheim’s investment processes and index methodologies and resulting performance, portfolio oversight and risk management, and the related regular quarterly reports and presentations received by the Board. The Committee took into account the risks borne by Guggenheim in sponsoring and providing services to the Funds, including entrepreneurial, legal and regulatory risks. The Committee considered the resources dedicated by Guggenheim to compliance functions and the reporting made to the Board by Guggenheim compliance personnel regarding Guggenheim’s adherence to regulatory requirements. The Committee also considered the regular reports the Board receives from the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer regarding compliance policies and procedures established pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act.

With respect to the Tradable Funds, the Committee considered their unique product features, including their tradability, the real time cash process employed for such Funds, twice-daily pricing for certain Tradable Funds on select trading platforms, and the leveraged and inverse strategies offered. The Committee noted that the Tradable Funds allow frequent trading and unlimited exchange privileges among like share classes and noted the magnitude of changes in each Fund’s assets during 2019. In this regard, the Committee noted that the real time cash process is utilized by the Adviser to aggregate shareholder flow data to estimate daily net subscriptions or redemptions in order to mitigate the costs associated with the tradability feature, improve tracking and keep the Funds fully invested. The Committee also took into account the unique considerations required in the portfolio construction process to determine the optimal way to obtain the applicable exposures, including leveraged and inverse exposures, while allowing for high turnover. With respect to the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund, the Committee considered the Adviser’s proprietary methodology for constructing objective performance benchmarks for such Funds, noting the Adviser’s statement that it uses a quantitative portfolio investment process that also requires investment discretion in implementing adjustments for factors that affect tradability and liquidity, changing dynamics within a sector or market, and corporate actions such as spin-offs, among other adjustments.

In connection with the Committee’s evaluation of the overall package of services provided by Guggenheim, the Committee considered Guggenheim’s administrative services, including its role in supervising, monitoring, coordinating and evaluating the various services provided by the fund administrator, transfer agent, distributor, custodian and other service providers to the Funds. The Committee evaluated the Office of Chief Financial Officer (the “OCFO”), established to oversee the fund administration, accounting and transfer agency services provided to the Funds and other Guggenheim funds, including the OCFO’s resources, personnel and services provided.

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With respect to Guggenheim’s resources and the ability of the Adviser to carry out its responsibilities under the Advisory Agreement, the Chief Financial Officer of Guggenheim Investments reviewed with the Committee financial information concerning the holding company for Guggenheim Investments, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC (“GPIMH”), and the various entities comprising Guggenheim Investments, and provided the audited consolidated financial statements of GPIMH.

The Committee also considered the acceptability of the terms of the Advisory Agreement, including the scope of services required to be performed by the Adviser.

Based on the foregoing, and based on other information received (both oral and written) at the April Meeting and the May Meeting, as well as other considerations, including the Committee’s knowledge of how the Adviser performs its duties obtained through Board meetings, discussions and reports throughout the year, the Committee concluded that the Adviser and its personnel were qualified to serve the Funds in such capacity and may reasonably be expected to continue to provide a high quality of services under the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Funds.

Investment Performance: Except as otherwise noted, the Committee received, for each Fund, investment returns for the since-inception, ten-year, five-year, three-year, one-year and three-month periods ended December 31, 2019, as applicable. For certain Tradable Funds with only one or two identified peer funds, if any, from the two direct competitor product suites, only investment returns for the five-year, three-year and one-year periods ended December 31, 2019, as applicable, were received. In addition, the Committee received a comparison of each Fund’s performance to the performance of a benchmark and a peer group of similar funds based on asset levels as identified by FUSE, and for certain Funds, a broader universe of funds, in each case for the same periods, as applicable. The Committee also received from FUSE a description of the methodology for identifying each Fund’s peer group and universe for performance and expense comparisons. For the Tradable Funds (other than U.S. Government Money Market Fund), the Committee received tracking error data for such Funds relative to the applicable benchmark index or Guggenheim-constructed performance benchmark for the five-year, three-year and one-year periods ended December 31, 2019, as applicable. For certain Tradable Funds with only one or two identified peer funds, if any, from the two direct competitor product suites, the Committee received a comparison of the tracking error of each Fund’s Class H shares to the tracking error of a peer fund, in each case for the same periods, as applicable. The Committee also received certain updated performance information as of March 31, 2020.

With respect to the Tradable Funds (other than U.S. Government Money Market Fund), the Committee considered the Adviser’s statement that such Funds are designed as a suite of products seeking to provide a number of broad and specific exposures for tactical advisors and also considered that the Funds have a unique set of product features designed to meet the needs of those tactical advisors, which has an impact on performance. The Committee considered the Adviser’s statement that, in circumstances in which there are significant deviations from expected returns, management seeks to understand the cause of such deviations and determine if any

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remedial actions should be considered, noting that no such remedial actions were currently deemed necessary by the Adviser to address performance. The Committee also considered the Adviser’s discussion of factors that contribute to such deviations, including shareholder activity, financing costs associated with leverage and investment instruments used to achieve certain exposures, noting the Adviser’s statement that expenses and transaction costs based on shareholder activity are the primary driver of performance differences. In this connection, the Committee considered the tracking error of each Fund’s Class H shares relative to its applicable benchmark index or Guggenheim-constructed performance benchmark and, for certain Tradable Funds, compared to the tracking error of a peer fund, for the five-year and three-year periods ended December 31, 2019, as applicable, noting the Adviser’s view that such five-year and three-year periods are a reasonable proxy for anticipated levels of tracking error. The Committee considered the Adviser’s commentary explaining the higher levels of tracking error for certain Funds.

With respect to certain Tradable Funds with only one or two identified peer funds, if any, from the two direct competitor product suites, the Committee considered the Adviser’s summary of notable distinctions between the Tradable Funds and the peer funds in the two direct competitor product suites and noted the Adviser’s statement that certain Tradable Funds do not have any peer funds that provide the same index, leverage or inverse exposure. The Committee also considered management’s commentary explaining the underperformance, as applicable, of such Funds’ Class H shares over the five-year, three-year and/or one-year periods ended December 31, 2019, relative to their respective peer funds, attributing such relative underperformance to, among other factors, differences in portfolio construction methodologies and exposures. The Committee noted that the two direct competitor product suites do not offer a fund comparable to either the Commodities Strategy Fund or the Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund. The Committee considered, for the Commodities Strategy Fund, a comparison to a peer group identified in the FUSE report consisting of both actively-managed and index-based commodity funds and, for the Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund, a comparison to a peer group identified in the FUSE report consisting of actively-managed emerging markets bond funds, in each case noting the limitations in the comparability of such peer group.

With respect to the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, the Committee noted the Adviser’s statement that the Fund is designed to support tactical advisors seeking to avoid market exposure or preserve capital and that only one other fund in its peer group identified in the FUSE report has product features that make it comparable in this regard. The Committee considered that the Fund outperformed the comparable peer fund over the five-year and three-year periods ended December 31, 2019, although its performance ranked in the fourth quartile of the broader peer group over the same time periods.

With respect to the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund, the Committee considered the Adviser’s summary of notable distinctions between each Sector Fund and the applicable peer group identified in the FUSE reports. The Committee considered that the peer groups are comprised of actively-managed funds with similar strategies that do not offer the same product

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features, including unlimited trading privileges, noting the Adviser’s statement that certain peer funds also cover a narrower or wider market segment than the applicable Fund. The Committee considered management’s commentary explaining the underperformance, as applicable, of such Funds’ Class H shares over the five-year, three-year and one-year periods ended December 31, 2019, relative to their respective peer groups, attributing such underperformance to, among other factors, high turnover associated with daily shareholder flows, differences in exposures and the Funds’ modified cap weighting approach to portfolio construction.

With respect to the Alternative Funds (i.e., the non-Tradable Funds), in seeking to evaluate Fund performance over a full market cycle, the Committee focused its attention on five-year and three-year performance rankings as compared to the relevant universe of funds. The Committee considered more recent performance periods in circumstances in which enhancements were being made to the portfolio management processes or techniques employed for a Fund. The Committee observed that the returns of the Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranked in the third quartile of its performance universe for each of the relevant periods considered.

In addition, the Committee made the following observations:

Long Short Equity Fund: The returns of the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranked in the 88th and 82nd percentiles of its performance universe for the five-year and three-year periods ended December 31, 2019, respectively. The Committee noted management’s explanation that the Fund’s relative underperformance over these time periods was primarily a result of the Fund’s fundamental factor tilts and the underperformance of the Fund’s prior investment strategy. The Committee noted management’s statement that the Fund’s high positive allocation to value and short on growth, as well as negative sector exposures to well-performing sectors, have detracted from investment performance. The Committee also noted management’s statement that the Fund employed a momentum-based investment strategy prior to May 31, 2017 that demonstrated bouts of volatility and inconsistencies, which affected long-term performance. The Committee took into account management’s statement that, since 2018, the Fund’s investment team has implemented enhancements to a number of components of the investment model used for the Fund, including revising expected risk models and security selection models, expanding the number of industry models used and adding a macro overlay to better incorporate Guggenheim’s market views. The Committee also took note of improving performance, noting that one-year performance as of March 31, 2020 ranked in the 62nd percentile.

Managed Futures Strategy Fund: The returns of the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranked in the 92nd and 34th percentiles of its performance universe for the five-year and three-year periods ended December 31, 2019, respectively. The Committee noted management’s explanation that the Fund’s relative underperformance over the five-year time period was primarily due to the poor performance of the Fund’s previous dedicated trend-following strategy in 2016, during which time trend-following models were routinely hurt by the frequent whipsawing in the market, particularly in commodities. The Committee took into account management’s statement that the Fund changed its underlying investment model in 2017, moving to a more diversified, systematic multi-

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model system that employs a core-satellite approach, resulting in more competitive performance over the three-year and one-year time periods. The Committee noted that, as of March 31, 2020, the five-year and three-year performance rankings improved to the 76th and 28th percentiles, respectively, and that one-year performance ranked in the 43rd percentile.

After reviewing the foregoing and other related factors, the Committee concluded that: (i) each Fund’s performance was acceptable; or (ii) it was satisfied with Guggenheim’s responses and efforts to improve investment performance.

Comparative Fees, Costs of Services Provided and the Benefits Realized by the Adviser from Its Relationship with the Funds: The Committee compared each Fund’s contractual advisory fee, net effective management fee³ and total net expense ratio to the applicable peer group, if any. The Committee also reviewed the median advisory fees and expense ratios, including expense ratio components (e.g., transfer agency fees, administration fees, other operating expenses, distribution fees and fee waivers/reimbursements), of the peer group of funds. In addition, the Committee considered information regarding Guggenheim’s process for evaluating the competitiveness of each Fund’s fees and expenses, noting Guggenheim’s statement that, while Fund flows and profitability are evaluated, primary consideration is given to market competitiveness, support requirements and shareholder return and expense expectations.

As part of its evaluation of each Fund’s advisory fee, the Committee considered how such fees compared to the advisory fee charged by the Adviser to one or more other clients that it manages pursuant to similar investment strategies, to the extent applicable. The Committee noted that Guggenheim generally does not provide advisory services to other clients that have investment strategies similar to those of the Funds, other than variable insurance fund counterparts to certain Funds, each of which is charged the same advisory fee as the corresponding Fund.

With respect to the Tradable Funds that are designed to track a widely available index, which have only one or two identified peer funds, if any, from the two direct competitor product suites, the Committee considered the Adviser’s summary of notable distinctions between the Tradable Funds and the peer funds, noting the Adviser’s statement that only one of the two direct competitor product suites is directly comparable for purposes of assessing such Funds’ advisory fees. For those Tradable Funds with a peer fund from the directly comparable product suite, the Committee noted that the contractual advisory fee for each Fund’s Class H shares was equal to or lower than the contractual advisory fee charged to the peer fund. The Committee also considered the net effective management fee and total net expense ratio for each such Fund’s Class H shares as compared to the peer fund.

³ The “net effective management fee” for each Fund represents the combined effective advisory fee and administration fee as a percentage of average net assets for the latest fiscal year, after any waivers and/or reimbursements.

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With respect to the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, the Committee noted the Adviser’s statement that the Fund is designed to support tactical advisors seeking to avoid market exposure or preserve capital and that only one other fund in its peer group identified in the FUSE report is directly comparable in terms of product features offered. The Committee considered that, although the Fund’s contractual advisory fee, net effective management fee and total net expense ratio are higher than those of the comparable peer fund, the Fund’s total net expense ratio is similar to that of the peer fund. The Committee noted the Adviser’s statement that, given the current low interest rate environment, it is currently waiving its fees to the extent necessary to maintain the Fund’s stable net asset value.

With respect to the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund, the Committee considered the Adviser’s summary of notable distinctions between each Sector Fund and the applicable peer group identified in the FUSE reports. The Committee considered that the peer groups are comprised of actively-managed funds with similar investment strategies, but that do not offer the same product features, such as unlimited trading privileges. As a result, the fee and expense comparisons are more difficult given the uniqueness of both the Funds’ structure and the portfolio management needed to meet client requirements.

With respect to the Alternative Funds (i.e., the non-Tradable Funds), except as to the individual Funds discussed below, the Committee observed that the contractual advisory fee, net effective management fee and total net expense ratio for each Fund’s Institutional Class shares each rank in the third quartile or better of such Fund’s peer group.

In addition, the Committee made the following observations:

Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund: The contractual advisory fee for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranks in the second quartile (50th percentile) of its peer group. The net effective management fee for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranks in the fourth quartile (94th percentile) of its peer group. The Committee considered that the total net expense ratio for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranks in the second quartile (38th percentile) of its peer group.

With respect to the costs of services provided and benefits realized by Guggenheim Investments from its relationship with the Funds, the Committee reviewed a profitability analysis and data from management for each Fund setting forth the average assets under management for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, gross revenues received by Guggenheim Investments, expenses allocated to the Fund, expense waivers (as applicable), earnings and the operating margin/profitability rate, including variance information relative to the foregoing amounts as of December 31, 2018. In addition, the Chief Financial Officer of Guggenheim Investments reviewed with, and addressed questions from, the Committee concerning the expense allocation methodology employed in producing the profitability analysis.

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In the course of its review of Guggenheim Investments’ profitability, the Committee took into account the methods used by Guggenheim Investments to determine expenses and profit. The Committee considered all of the foregoing, among other things, in evaluating the costs of services provided, the profitability to Guggenheim Investments and the profitability rates presented, and concluded that the profits were not unreasonable.

The Committee also considered other benefits available to the Adviser because of its relationship with the Funds and noted Guggenheim’s statement that it does not believe the Adviser derives any such “fall-out” benefits. In this regard, the Committee noted Guggenheim’s statement that, although it does not consider such benefits to be fall-out benefits, the Adviser may benefit from certain economies of scale and synergies, such as enhanced visibility of the Adviser, enhanced leverage in fee negotiations and other synergies arising from offering a broad spectrum of products, including the Funds.

Economies of Scale: The Committee received and considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Funds as Fund assets grow, whether the Funds have appropriately benefited from any economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Committee considered whether economies of scale in the provision of services to the Funds were being passed along to and shared with the shareholders. The Committee noted the Adviser’s statements, including that Guggenheim believes it is appropriately sharing potential economies of scale and that costs continue to increase in many key areas, including compensation of portfolio managers, key analysts and support staff, as well as for infrastructure needs, with respect to risk management oversight, valuation processes and disaster recovery systems, among other things, and that, in this regard, management’s costs for providing services have increased in recent years without regard to asset levels.

With respect to the Tradable Funds, the Committee noted that the applicable breakpoint level for the Funds is applied at the product-suite level, rather than on a Fund level, as the Funds are designed for tactical advisors and provide unlimited trading privileges, with individual Fund assets fluctuating significantly throughout the year. The Committee took into account that, in June 2018, the Adviser implemented breakpoints for the Tradable Funds, noting that each Fund’s advisory fee would be subject to a uniform fee breakpoint reduction schedule that would take effect once the aggregate assets of the Tradable Funds and the tradable series of Rydex Dynamic Funds exceed $10 billion.

The Committee also noted the process employed by the Adviser to evaluate whether it would be appropriate to institute a new breakpoint for an Alternative Fund (i.e., a non-Tradable Fund), with consideration given to, among other things: (i) the Fund’s size and trends in asset levels over recent years; (ii) the competitiveness of the expense levels; (iii) whether expense waivers are in place; (iv) changes and trends in revenue and expenses; (v) whether there are any anticipated expenditures that may benefit the Fund in the future; (vi) Fund profit level margins; (vii) relative

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Fund performance; (viii) the nature, extent and quality of services management provides to the Fund; and (ix) the complexity of the Fund’s investment strategy and the resources required to support the Fund.

As part of its assessment of economies of scale, the Committee also considered Guggenheim’s view that it seeks to share economies of scale through a number of means, including breakpoints, advisory fees set at competitive rates pre-assuming future asset growth, expense waivers and limitations, and investments in personnel, operations and infrastructure to support the Fund business. The Committee also received information regarding amounts that had been shared with shareholders through such expense waivers and limitations. Thus, the Committee considered the size of the Funds and the competitiveness of and/or other determinations made regarding the current advisory fee for each Fund, as well as whether a Fund is subject to an expense limitation.

Based on the foregoing, among other things considered, the Committee determined that the advisory fee for each Fund was reasonable.

Overall Conclusions

The Committee determined that the investment advisory fees are fair and reasonable in light of the extent and quality of the services provided and other benefits received and that the continuation of the Advisory Agreement is in the best interest of each Fund. In reaching this conclusion, no single factor was determinative or conclusive and each Committee member, in the exercise of his or her well-informed business judgment, may afford different weights to different factors. At the May Meeting, the Committee, constituting all of the Independent Trustees, recommended the renewal of the Advisory Agreement for an additional annual term.

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Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years	Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen	Other Directorships Held by Trustees***
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
Randall C. Barnes (1951)	Trustee and Chair of the Valuation Oversight Committee	Since 2019 (Trustee) Since July 2020 (Chair of the Valuation Oversight Committee)	Current: Private Investor (2001-present). Former: Senior Vice President and Treasurer, PepsiCo, Inc. (1993-1997); President, Pizza Hut International (1991-1993); Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and New Business Development, PepsiCo, Inc. (1987-1990).	157	Current: Purpose Investments Funds (2013-present). Former: Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund (2006-2016).
Angela Brock-Kyle (1959)	Trustee	Since 2016	Current: Founder and Chief Executive Officer, B.O.A.R.D.S. (2013-present). Former: Senior Leader, TIAA (1987-2012).	156	Current: Hunt Companies, Inc. (2019-present). Former: Infinity Property & Casualty Corp. (2014-2018).
Donald A. Chubb, Jr.1 (1946)	Trustee	Since 2019	Current: Retired. Former: Business broker and manager of commercial real estate, Griffith & Blair, Inc. (1997-2017).	156	Former: Midland Care, Inc. (2011-2016).
Jerry B. Farley1 (1946)	Trustee	Since 2019	Current: President, Washburn University (1997-present).	156	Current: CoreFirst Bank & Trust (2000-present). Former: Westar Energy, Inc. (2004-2018).

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Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years	Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen	Other Directorships Held by Trustees***
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES - continued
Roman Friedrich III1 (1946)	Trustee	Since 2019	Current: Founder and Managing Partner, Roman Friedrich & Company (1998-present).	156	Former: Zincore Metals, Inc. (2009-2019).
Thomas F. Lydon, Jr. (1960)	Trustee and Chair of the Contracts Review Committee	Since 2005 (Trustee) Since July 2020 (Chair of the Contracts Review Committee)	Current: President, Global Trends Investments (1996-present); Co-Chief Executive Officer, ETF Flows, LLC (2019-present); Chief Executive Officer, Lydon Media (2016-present).	156	Current: US Global Investors (GROW) (1995-present). Former: Harvest Volatility Edge Trust (3) (2017-2019).
Ronald A. Nyberg (1953)	Trustee and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee	Since 2019	Current: Partner, Momkus LLP (2016-present). Former: Partner, Nyberg & Cassioppi, LLC (2000-2016); Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, Van Kampen Investments (1982-1999).	157	Current: PPM Funds (9) (2018-present); Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare System (2012-present). Former: Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (2004-April 2020); Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (2003-April 2020); Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund (2003-2016).

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Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years	Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen	Other Directorships Held by Trustees***
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES - concluded
Sandra G. Sponem (1958)	Trustee and Chair of the Audit Committee	Since 2016 (Trustee) Since 2019 (Chair of the Audit Committee)	Current: Retired. Former: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, M.A. Mortenson-Companies, Inc. (2007-2017).	156	Current: SPDR Series Trust (81) (2018-present); SPDR Index Shares Funds (30) (2018-present); SSGA Active Trust (14) (2018-present). Former: SSGA Master Trust (1) (2018-September 2020).
Ronald E. Toupin, Jr. (1958)	Trustee, Chair of the Board and Chair of the Executive Committee	Since 2019	Current: Portfolio Consultant (2010-present); Member, Governing Council, Independent Directors Council (2013-present); Governor, Board of Governors, Investment Company Institute (2018-present). Former: Member, Executive Committee, Independent Directors Council (2016-2018); Vice President, Manager and Portfolio Manager, Nuveen Asset Management (1998-1999); Vice President, Nuveen Investment Advisory Corp. (1992-1999); Vice President and Manager, Nuveen Unit Investment Trusts (1991-1999); and Assistant Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Nuveen Unit Investment Trusts (1988-1999), each of John Nuveen & Co., Inc. (1982-1999).	156	Former: Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (2004-April 2020); Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (2003-April 2020); Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund (2003-2016).

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Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years	Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen	Other Directorships Held by Trustees***
INTERESTED TRUSTEE
Amy J. Lee**** (1961)	Trustee, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer	Since 2019	Current: Interested Trustee, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2018-present); Chief Legal Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2014-present); Vice President, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2007-present); Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2012-present). Former: President and Chief Executive Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2017-2019); Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company and Security Benefit Corporation (2004-2012).	156	None.

*	The business address of each Trustee is c/o Guggenheim Investments, 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606.
**	Each Trustee serves an indefinite term, until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Time served includes time served in the respective position for the Predecessor Corporation.
***	Each Trustee also serves on the Boards of Trustees of Guggenheim Funds Trust, Guggenheim Variable Funds Trust, Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund, Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund, Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income Fund, Guggenheim Energy & Income Fund, Guggenheim Credit Allocation Fund, Rydex Series Funds, Rydex Dynamic Funds, Rydex Variable Trust and Transparent Value Trust. Messrs. Barnes and Nyberg also serve on the Board of Trustees of Advent Convertible & Income Fund.
****	This Trustee is deemed to be an “interested person” of the Fund under the 1940 Act by reason of her position with the Fund’s Investment Manager and/or the parent of the Investment Manager.
1	Under the Trust’s Independent Trustees Retirement Policy, Messrs. Chubb, Farley and Friedrich are expected to retire in 2021.

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Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
OFFICERS
Brian E. Binder (1972)	President and Chief Executive Officer	Since 2019	Current: President and Chief Executive Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2018-present); President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Managers, Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC (2018-present); President and Chief Executive Officer, Security Investors, LLC (2018-present); Board Member of Guggenheim Partners Fund Management (Europe) Limited (2018-present); Senior Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer, Guggenheim Investments (2018-present). Former: Managing Director and President, Deutsche Funds, and Head of US Product, Trading and Fund Administration, Deutsche Asset Management (2013-2018); Managing Director, Head of Business Management and Consulting, Invesco Ltd. (2010-2012).
James M. Howley (1972)	Assistant Treasurer	Since 2016	Current: Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2004-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2006-present). Former: Manager, Mutual Fund Administration of Van Kampen Investments, Inc. (1996-2004).
Mark E. Mathiasen (1978)	Secretary	Since 2017	Current: Secretary, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2007-present); Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2007-present).
Glenn McWhinnie (1969)	Assistant Treasurer	Since 2016	Current: Vice President, Guggenheim Investments (2009-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2016-present).
Michael P. Megaris (1984)	Assistant Secretary	Since 2018	Current: Assistant Secretary, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2014-present); Director, Guggenheim Investments (2012-present).
Elisabeth Miller (1968)	Chief Compliance Officer	Since 2012	Current: Chief Compliance Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2012-present); Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2012-present). Vice President, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC (2014-present). Former: Chief Compliance Officer, Security Investors, LLC and Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC (2012-2018); Chief Compliance Officer, Guggenheim Distributors, LLC (2009-2014); Senior Manager, Security Investors, LLC (2004-2014); Senior Manager, Guggenheim Distributors, LLC (2004-2014).

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Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
OFFICERS - continued
Margaux Misantone (1978)	AML Officer	Since 2017	Current: Chief Compliance Officer, Security Investors, LLC and Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC (2018-present); AML Officer, Security Investors, LLC and certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2017-present); Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2015-present). Former: Assistant Chief Compliance Officer, Security Investors, LLC and Guggenheim Funds Investments Advisors, LLC (2015-2018).
William Rehder (1967)	Assistant Vice President	Since 2018	Current: Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2002-present).
Kimberly J. Scott (1974)	Assistant Treasurer	Since 2016	Current: Director, Guggenheim Investments (2012-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2012-present). Former: Financial Reporting Manager, Invesco, Ltd. (2010-2011); Vice President/Assistant Treasurer, Mutual Fund Administration for Van Kampen Investments, Inc./Morgan Stanley Investment Management (2009-2010); Manager of Mutual Fund Administration, Van Kampen Investments, Inc./Morgan Stanley Investment Management (2005-2009).
Bryan Stone (1979)	Vice President	Since 2019	Current: Vice President, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2014-present); Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2013-present). Former: Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman Group LLC (2009-2013); Vice President, Morgan Stanley (2002-2009).
John L. Sullivan (1955)	Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer	Since 2016	Current: Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2010-present); Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2010-present). Former: Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer, each of the funds in the Van Kampen Investments fund complex (2004-2010); Managing Director and Head of Fund Accounting and Administration, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (2002-2004); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Van Kampen Funds (1996-2004).

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Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
OFFICERS - concluded
Jon Szafran (1989)	Assistant Treasurer	Since 2017	Current: Vice President, Guggenheim Investments (2017-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2017-present). Former: Assistant Treasurer of Henderson Global Funds and Manager of US Fund Administration, Henderson Global Investors (North America) Inc. (“HGINA”), (2017); Senior Analyst of US Fund Administration, HGINA (2014–2017); Senior Associate of Fund Administration, Cortland Capital Market Services, LLC (2013-2014); Experienced Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (2012-2013).

*	The business address of each officer is c/o Guggenheim Investments, 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606.
**	Each officer serves an indefinite term, until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.

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GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS PRIVACY NOTICE (Unaudited)

Who We Are

This Privacy Notice describes the data protection practices of Guggenheim Investments. Guggenheim Investments as used herein refers to the affiliated investment management businesses of Guggenheim Partners, LLC: Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC, Security Investors, LLC, Guggenheim Investment Advisors (Europe) Limited, Guggenheim Real Estate, LLC, GS Gamma Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Partners India Management, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Europe Limited, as well as the funds in the Guggenheim Funds complex (the “Funds”) (“Guggenheim Investments,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC, located at 330 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017 is the data controller for your information. The affiliates who are also controllers of certain of your information are: Guggenheim Investment Advisors (Europe) Limited, Guggenheim Partners Europe Limited, Guggenheim Partners, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC and Security Investors, LLC, as well as the Funds.

Our Commitment to You

Guggenheim Investments considers your privacy our utmost concern. When you become our client or investor, you entrust us with not only your hard-earned money but also with your personal and financial information. Because we have access to your private information, we hold ourselves to the highest standards in its safekeeping and use. We strictly limit how we share your information with others, whether you are a current or former Guggenheim Investments client or investor.

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We collect certain nonpublic personal information about you from information you provide on applications, other forms, our website, and/or from third parties including investment advisors. This information includes Social Security or other tax identification number, assets, income, tax information, retirement and estate plan information, transaction history, account balance, payment history, bank account information, marital status, family relationships, information that we collect on our website through the use of “cookies,” and other personal information that you or others provide to us. We may also collect such information through your inquiries by mail, e-mail or telephone. We may also collect customer due diligence information, as required by applicable law and regulation, through third party service providers.

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The legal basis for using your information as set out in this Privacy Notice is as follows: (a) use of your personal data is necessary to perform our obligations under any contract with you (such as a contract for us to provide financial services to you); or (b) where use of your personal data is not necessary for performance of a contract, use of your personal data is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of others (for example, to enforce the legal terms

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governing our services, operate and market our website and other services we offer, ensure safe environments for our personnel and others, make and receive payments, prevent fraud and to know the customer to whom we are providing the services). Some processing is done to comply with applicable law.

In addition to the specific uses described above, we also use your information in the following manner:

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● We use information as otherwise permitted by law, as we may notify you.

● Aggregate/Anonymous Data. We may aggregate and/or anonymize any information collected through the website so that such information can no longer be linked to you or your device (“Aggregate/Anonymous Information”). We may use Aggregate/Anonymous Information for any purpose, including without limitation for research and marketing purposes, and may also share such data with any third parties, including advertisers, promotional partners, and sponsors.

We do not sell information about current or former clients or their accounts to third parties. Nor do we share this information, except when necessary to complete transactions at your request, to make you aware of investment products and services that we or our affiliates offer, or as permitted or required by law.

We provide information about you to companies and individuals not affiliated with Guggenheim Investments to complete certain transactions or account changes, or to perform services for us related to your account. For example, if you ask to transfer assets from another financial institution to Guggenheim Investments, we must provide certain information about you to that company to complete the transaction. We provide the third party with only the information necessary to carry out its responsibilities and only for that purpose. And we require these third parties to treat your private information with the same high degree of confidentiality that we do.

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To alert you to other Guggenheim Investments products and services, we share your information within our family of affiliated companies. You may limit our sharing with affiliated companies as set out below. We may also share information with any successor to all or part of our business, or in connection with steps leading up to a merger or acquisition. For example, if part of our business was sold we may give customer information as part of that transaction. We may also share information about you with your consent.

We will release information about you if you direct us to do so, if we are compelled by law to do so, or in other circumstances as permitted by law (for example, to protect your account from fraud).

If you close your account(s) or become an inactive client or investor, we will continue to adhere to the privacy policies and practices described in this notice.

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When you are no longer our client or investor, we continue to share your information as described in this notice, and you may contact us at any time to limit our sharing by sending an email to CorporateDataPrivacy@GuggenheimPartners.com.

European Union Data Subjects and certain others: In addition to the choices set forth above, residents of the European Union and certain other jurisdictions have certain rights to (1) request access to or rectification or deletion of information we collect about them, (2) request a restriction on the processing of their information, (3) object to the processing of their information, or (4) request the portability of certain information. To exercise these or other rights, please contact us using the contact information below. We will consider all requests and provide our response within the time period stated by applicable law. Please note, however, that certain information may be exempt from such requests in some circumstances, which may include if we need to keep processing your information for our legitimate interests or to comply with a legal obligation. We may request you provide us with information necessary to confirm your identity before responding to your request.

Residents of France and certain other jurisdictions may also provide us with instructions regarding the manner in which we may continue to store, erase and share your information after your death, and where applicable, the person you have designated to exercise these rights after your death.

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We take steps to protect your privacy when you use our web site – www.guggenheiminvestments.com – by using secure forms of online communication, including encryption technology, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol, firewalls and user names and

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passwords. These safeguards vary based on the sensitivity of the information that we collect and store. However, we cannot and do not guarantee that these measures will prevent every unauthorized attempt to access, use, or disclose your information since despite our efforts, no Internet and/or other electronic transmissions can be completely secure. Our web site uses “http cookies”—tiny pieces of information that we ask your browser to store. We use cookies for session management and security features on the Guggenheim Investments web site. We do not use them to pull data from your hard drive, to learn your e-mail address, or to view data in cookies created by other web sites. We will not share the information in our cookies or give others access to it. See the legal information area on our web site for more details about web site security and privacy features.

How We Safeguard Your Personal Information and Data Retention

We restrict access to nonpublic personal information about you to our employees and in some cases to third parties (for example, the service providers described above) as permitted by law. We maintain strict physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your nonpublic personal information.

We keep your information for no longer than necessary for the purposes for which it is processed. The length of time for which we retain information depends on the purposes for which we collected and use it and/or as required to comply with applicable laws. Information may persist in copies made for backup and business continuity purposes for additional time.

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If you are not a resident of the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our databases are operated. The data protection and other laws of the United States and other countries might not be as comprehensive as those in your country.

In such cases, we ensure that a legal basis for such a transfer exists and that adequate protection is provided as required by applicable law, for example, by using standard contractual clauses or by transferring your data to a jurisdiction that has obtained an adequacy finding. Individuals whose data may be transferred on the basis of standard contractual clauses may contact us as described below.

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LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (Unaudited)

In compliance with SEC Rule 22e-4 under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”), the Rydex Series Funds (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for each series of the Trust (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”). The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) previously approved the designation of a Program administrator (the “Administrator”).

The Liquidity Rule requires that the Program be reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk. A Fund’s “liquidity risk” is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of the remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Program includes a number of elements that support the assessment, management and review of liquidity risk. In accordance with the Program, each Fund’s liquidity risk is assessed no less frequently than annually taking into consideration a variety of factors, including, as applicable, the Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments, cash flow projections, and holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources. Certain factors are considered under both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. There is no guarantee that the Program will achieve its objective under all circumstances.

Under the Program, each Fund portfolio investment is classified into one of four liquidity categories based on a determination of the number of days it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash, or sell or dispose of the investment, in current market conditions without significantly changing the investment’s market value. The Program is reasonably designed to meet Liquidity Rule requirements relating to “highly liquid investment minimums” (i.e., the minimum amount of Fund net assets to be invested in highly liquid investments that are assets) and to monitor compliance with the Liquidity Rule’s limitations on a Fund’s investments in illiquid investments. Under the Liquidity Rule, a Fund is prohibited from acquiring any illiquid investment if, immediately after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments that are assets.

During the period covered by this shareholder report, the Board received a written report (the “Report”) prepared by the Administrator addressing the Program’s operation and assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of its implementation for the period from December 1, 2018, through March 31, 2020. The Report concluded that the Program operated effectively, the Program had been and continued to be reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk and the Program has been adequately and effectively implemented to monitor and respond to the Funds’ liquidity developments, as applicable.

Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

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Rydex Funds Semi-Annual Report

Guggenheim Alternatives Funds

Guggenheim Long Short Equity Fund

Rydex International Equity Funds

Rydex Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund

Rydex Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund

Rydex Fixed Income Fund

Rydex Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, paper copies of the Funds’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports may no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from a fund or from your financial intermediary. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

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You may elect to receive all future shareholder reports in paper free of charge. If you hold shares of a fund directly, you can inform the Fund that you wish to receive paper copies of reports by calling 800.820.0888. If you hold shares of a fund through a financial intermediary, please contact the financial intermediary to make this election. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Guggenheim Funds in which you are invested and may apply to all funds held with your financial intermediary.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEAR SHAREHOLDER	2
ECONOMIC AND MARKET OVERVIEW	4
A BRIEF NOTE ON THE COMPOUNDING OF RETURNS	6
ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES	7
LONG SHORT EQUITY FUND	10
EMERGING MARKETS 2x STRATEGY FUND	30
INVERSE EMERGING MARKETS 2x STRATEGY FUND	39
EMERGING MARKETS BOND STRATEGY FUND	46
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	53
OTHER INFORMATION	68
INFORMATION ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS	75
GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS PRIVACY NOTICE	80
LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM	83

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September 30, 2020

Dear Shareholder:

The six-month period ended September 30, 2020, concluded on a cautious note. Even though markets performed well for most of the period, COVID-19 became the deadliest pandemic in a century, causing a steeper plunge in output and employment in two months than during the first two years of the Great Depression. The U.S. Federal Reserve acted quickly to restore market functioning and cushion the economy, cutting rates to zero, engaging in massive asset purchases, and launching an array of lending facilities. Congress also acted much faster than in previous downturns, with the budget deficit headed to the highest level since World War II.

The recovery since the spring has been faster than expected, with consumer confidence holding up due to the temporary nature of layoffs and positive personal income growth thanks to massive fiscal support. However, the outlook for the next several months is more challenging. Fiscal support is fading, so incomes will likely fall in the fourth quarter. Also, colder weather and the reopening of schools make the likelihood of another large COVID wave very high, risking renewed lockdowns and a setback in the recovery. We do not expect a full recovery will be possible until a vaccine has been developed, tested, approved, produced, and administered across the globe. This process will likely take until mid-2021, or possibly longer. As discussed in this shareholder report, these events have had an impact on performance.

Security Investors, LLC (the “Investment Adviser”) is pleased to present the semi-annual shareholder report for a selection of our alternative strategy funds (the “Fund” or “Funds”) for the six-month period ended September 30, 2020.

The Investment Adviser is a part of Guggenheim Investments, which represents the investment management businesses of Guggenheim Partners, LLC (“Guggenheim”), a global, diversified financial services firm.

Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC is the distributor of the Funds. Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC is affiliated with Guggenheim and the Investment Adviser.

We encourage you to read the Economic and Market Overview section of the report, which follows this letter.

We are committed to the safety and prosperity of our clients, our employees, and our shareholders. Thank you for the trust you place in us.

Sincerely,

Security Investors, LLC
October 31, 2020

Read a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) carefully before investing. It contains the investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information, which should be considered carefully before investing. Obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus (if available) at guggenheiminvestments.com or call 800.820.0888.

This material is not intended as a recommendation or as investment advice of any kind, including in connection with rollovers, transfers, and distributions. Such material is not provided in a fiduciary capacity, may not be relied upon for or in connection with the making of investment decisions, and does not constitute a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities. All content has been provided for informational or educational purposes only and is not intended to be and should not be construed as legal or tax advice and/or a legal opinion. Always consult a financial, tax and/ or legal professional regarding your specific situation.

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The global ongoing crisis caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 is causing materially reduced consumer demand and economic output, disrupting supply chains, resulting in market closures, travel restrictions and quarantines, and adversely impacting local and global economies. Investors should be aware that in light of the current uncertainty, volatility and distress in economies, financial markets, and labor and health conditions all over the world, the Funds’ investments and a shareholder’s investment in a Fund are subject to sudden and substantial losses, increased volatility and other adverse events. Firms through which investors invest with the Funds, the Funds, their service providers, the markets in which they invest and market intermediaries are also impacted by quarantines and similar measures intended to contain the ongoing pandemic, which can obstruct their functioning and subject them to heightened operational risks.

The Long Short Equity Fund may not be suitable for all investors. ●The Fund is subject to the risk that the Advisor’s use of a momentum-driven investment strategy may cause the Fund to underperform other types of mutual funds that use different investment strategies during periods when momentum investing is out of favor. ●It is possible that the stocks the Fund holds long will decline in value at the same time that the stocks or indices being shorted increase in value, thereby increasing potential losses to the Fund. ●The Fund’s loss on a short sale is potentially unlimited because there is no upper limit on the price a borrowed security could attain. ● The more the Fund invests in leveraged instruments, the more the leverage will magnify any gains or losses on those investments. ●The use of derivatives, such as futures, options and swap agreements, may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. ●The Fund may invest in American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) therefore subjecting the value of the Fund’s portfolio to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. ● This Fund is considered non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of its assets in securities of individual issuers than a diversified fund. As a result, changes in the market value of a single security could cause greater fluctuations in the value of Fund shares than would occur in a more diversified fund. See the prospectus for more information on these and additional risks.

Inverse and leveraged Funds are not suitable for all investors. ● These Funds should be utilized only by investors who (a) understand the risks associated with the use of leverage, (b) understand the consequences of seeking daily leveraged investment results, (c) understand the risk of shorting, and (d) intend to actively monitor and manage their investments. ● The more a Fund invests in leveraged instruments, the more the leverage will magnify any gains or losses on those investments. ● Inverse Funds involve certain risks, which include increased volatility due to the Funds’ possible use of short sales of securities and derivatives, such as options and futures. ● The Funds’ use of derivatives, such as futures, options and swap agreements, may expose the Funds’ shareholders to additional risks that they would not be subject to if they invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. ● Short-selling involves increased risks and costs. You risk paying more for a security than you received from its sale. ● Leveraged and inverse Funds seek to provide investment results that match the performance of a specific benchmark, before fees and expenses, on a daily basis. Because the Funds seek to track the performance of their benchmark on a daily basis, mathematical compounding, especially with respect to those Funds that use leverage as part of their investment strategy, may prevent a fund from correlating with the monthly, quarterly, annual or other period performance of its benchmark. Due to the compounding of daily returns, leveraged and inverse Funds’ returns over periods other than one day will likely differ in amount and possibly direction from the benchmark return for the same period. For those Funds that consistently apply leverage, the value of the fund’s shares will tend to increase or decrease more than the value of any increase or decrease in its benchmark index. The Funds rebalance their portfolios on a daily basis, increasing exposure in response to that day’s gains or reducing exposure in response to that day’s losses. Daily rebalancing will impair a fund’s performance if the benchmark experiences volatility. Investors should monitor their leveraged and inverse Funds’ holdings consistent with their strategies, as frequently as daily. ● For more on these and other risks, please read the prospectus. ● The leveraged and Inverse Emerging Markets Funds’ investments in developed and emerging foreign markets may increase the Funds’ volatility due to the impact of diplomatic, political or economic developments on the country in question. ● Additionally, the Funds’ direct and indirect exposure to foreign currencies subjects the Funds to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or, in the case of short positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currencies. ● A Fund’s investment in the securities of non-U.S. companies in the form of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) poses special risks associated with international investing, including fluctuating exchange rates, government regulations and differences in liquidity, which may affect the volatility and performance of a fund.

The Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund may not be suitable for all investors. Investments in securities, in general, are subject to market risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate over time. An investment in the Fund may lose money. ● The Fund’s investments in bonds and financial instruments that in combination have economic characteristics similar to emerging markets bonds carries additional risks when compared to investing in U.S. securities, due to the impact of diplomatic, political or economic developments in the country in question. ● The Fund’s investments in derivatives, including credit default swaps, may pose risks in addition to those associated with investing directly in securities or other investments, including illiquidity of the derivatives, imperfect correlations with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, lack of availability and counterparty risk. To the extent the Fund invests in derivatives to seek to hedge risk or limit leveraged exposure created by other investments, there is no guarantee that such hedging strategies will be effective at managing risk or limiting exposure to leveraged investments. ● The Fund’s exposure to high yield securities may subject the Fund to greater volatility. ● The Fund’s market value will change in response to interest rate changes and market conditions among other factors. In general, bond prices rise when interest rates fall and vice versa. ● The Fund’s investments in bank obligations may expose it to adverse developments in or related to the banking industry. ● The Funds use of leverage will exaggerate the effect on net asset value of any increase or decrease in the market value of the Fund’s portfolio. ● The Fund’s indirect and direct exposure to foreign currencies subjects the Fund to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or, in the case of short positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. ● The Fund’s investments in other investment vehicles subject the Fund to those risks and expenses affecting the investment vehicle. ● This Fund is considered diversified and can invest a greater portion of its assets in securities of individual issuers than a diversified fund. As a result, changes in the market value of a single security could cause greater fluctuations in the value of fund shares than would occur in a more diversified fund. ● See the prospectus for more information on these and other risks.

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ECONOMIC AND MARKET OVERVIEW (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

Six months ago, the global COVID-19 pandemic threatened the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Faced with the prospect of an economic collapse, policymakers in the U.S. introduced fiscal and monetary policy initiatives that have, for the most part, shored up the U.S. economy, although more stimulus appears to be necessary. These policy initiatives, particularly on the monetary side, have increased market liquidity and lowered borrowing rates, reassuring equity investors that the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) would do everything in its power to maintain market stability. For the six months ended September 30, 2020, the Standard & Poor’s 500^® (“S&P 500”) Index* returned 31.31%, briefly surpassing the pre-pandemic peak before giving up gains in September. This increase was in spite of personal and economic hardships imposed by the onset of COVID-19, highlighting the crucial role of policy support.

While the outlook on fiscal policy is contingent on the 2020 presidential election outcome, the monetary policy outlook is far less dependent on it. Our views hold that the Fed will remain accommodative over the next several years. This is in large part owing to recent revisions to the Fed’s policy framework that resulted in a dovish shift in the policy reaction function.

Fed policymakers revised their Statement on Longer-Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy in August 2020. Labor market goals now focus on correcting shortfalls in achieving maximum employment, rather than managing deviations from it, which previously included tightening policy when the Fed thought the labor market was too tight. Instead, the Fed will now tolerate the unemployment rate falling below a level they consider to be maximum employment as long as it does not produce unwanted inflation. On inflation policy, the Fed will aim for core inflation to average 2% over an unspecified time period. This allows for inflation readings that are moderately above 2% over shorter horizons to make up for periods when inflation falls below its target.

The practical effect of the revised strategy would likely have meant no rate hikes from 2015–2018, as inflation was never above 2% for a sustained period and a low unemployment rate is now an insufficient justification for raising rates. But the revised statement, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole, which coincided with the release of the new framework, gave no explanation of how the Fed would actually achieve higher inflation, something it could not attain previously with years of short-term rates at zero and trillions of dollars in quantitative easing. A lack of concrete guidance on the overshoot (with no numerical target and no specified time frame) further weakens the policy and the associated response in inflation expectations, which remain lower than the Fed would favor.

We expect the Fed will have a difficult time in reaching its inflation target in the coming years, let alone exceeding it, in part because core inflation lags real gross domestic product growth by about 18 months, meaning that inflation should trend downward over the next several quarters. In addition, elevated unemployment and a high debt burden will weigh on the speed of the recovery. As the last expansion demonstrated, even a strong economy with low unemployment does not necessarily produce inflation in excess of 2%, as many components of inflation are not responsive to interest rates or economic conditions.

Below-target inflation may anchor U.S. Treasury yields at low levels. In the near term, concerns over another COVID-19 wave complicated by the flu season, a slowing pace of improvement in the labor market, a lack of additional fiscal stimulus, and election uncertainty, all suggest low U.S. Treasury yields. In addition, comparatively higher yields in the U.S. should continue to attract capital from abroad, further supporting the market.

For the six-month period ended September 30, 2020, the MSCI Europe-Australasia-Far East (“EAFE”) Index* returned 20.39%. The return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index* was 29.36%.

In the bond market, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index* posted a 3.53% return for the six-month period, while the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index* returned 15.24%. The return of the ICE Bank of America (“BofA”) Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index* was 0.06% for the six-month period.

The opinions and forecasts expressed may not actually come to pass. This information is subject to change at any time, based on market and other conditions, and should not be construed as a recommendation of any specific security or strategy.

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ECONOMIC AND MARKET OVERVIEW (Unaudited)(concluded) September 30, 2020

*Index Definitions:

The following indices are referenced throughout this report. Indices are unmanaged and not available for direct investment. Index performance does not reflect transaction costs, fees, or expenses.

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index is capitalization-weighted and designed to track the performance of approximately 50 emerging market-based depositary receipts.

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based flagship benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including U.S. Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities or “MBS” (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage, or “ARM”, pass-throughs), asset-backed securities (“ABS”), and commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) (agency and non-agency).

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index measures the U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB +/ BB + or below.

HFRX Equity Hedge Index is designed to be representative of the overall composition of the equity hedge segment of the hedge fund universe. In an equity hedge strategy both long and short positions primarily in equities are maintained. Equities which are believed to be undervalued are bought and equities which are believed to be overvalued are sold.

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

ICE BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Dollar Emerging Markets Sovereign Plus Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated emerging market and crossover sovereign debt publicly issued in the eurobond or U.S. domestic market. Qualifying countries must have a BBB1 or lower foreign currency long-term sovereign debt rating (based on an average of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch). Countries that are not rated, or that are rated “D” or “SD” by one or several rating agencies qualify for inclusion in the index but individual non-performing securities are removed. Qualifying securities must have at least one year remaining term to final maturity, at least 18 months to maturity at point of issuance, a fixed or floating coupon and a minimum amount outstanding of $250 million. Local currency debt is excluded from the Index. Index constituents are capitalization-weighted based on their current amount outstanding times the market price plus accrued interest.

MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada.

MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets.

Morningstar Long/Short Equity Category Average represents long-short portfolios which hold sizable stakes in both long and short positions in equities and related derivatives. Some funds that fall into this category will shift their exposure to long and short positions depending on their macro outlook or the opportunities they uncover through bottom-up research. Some funds may simply hedge long stock positions through exchange traded funds or derivatives. At least 75% of the assets are in equity securities or derivatives.

Russell 3000^® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies, representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market

S&P 500^® is a broad-based index, the performance of which is based on the performance of 500 widely held common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation.

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A BRIEF NOTE ON THE COMPOUNDING OF RETURNS (Unaudited)

Many of the Funds described in this report are benchmarked daily to leveraged and/or inverse leveraged versions of published indices. To properly evaluate the performance of these funds, it is essential to understand the effect of mathematical compounding on their respective returns.

Because of the nonlinear effects of leverage applied over time, it is possible for a fund to perform in-line with its benchmark for several individual periods in a row, yet seem to trail the benchmark over the entire period on a cumulative basis. It is also possible that a fund that performs in-line with its benchmark on a daily basis may seem to outperform its benchmark over longer periods.

An Example of Compounding

For example, consider a hypothetical fund that is designed to produce returns that correspond to 150% of an index. On the first day of a period, the index rises from a level of 100 to a level of 106, producing a 6.0% gain and an expectation that the fund will rise by 9.0%. On the same day, the fund’s net asset value per share (“NAV”) increases from $10.00 to $10.90 for a gain of 9.0% — in line with its benchmark.

On day two, assume the index falls from 106 to 99 for a loss of about 6.6%. The fund, as expected, falls 9.9% to a price of $9.82. On each day, the fund performed exactly in line with its benchmark, but for the two-day period, the fund was down 1.8%, while the index was down only 1.0%. Without taking into account the daily compounding of returns, one would expect the fund to lose 1.5% and would see the fund as trailing by 0.3% when in fact it had performed perfectly. This example is summarized in the table below.

	Index Level	Index Performance	Fund Expectation	Fund NAV	Fund Performance	Assessment
Start	100			$ 10.00
Day 1	106	6.0%	9.0%	$ 10.90	9.0%	In line
Day 2	99	-6.6%	-9.9%	$ 9.82	-9.9%	In line
Cumulative		-1.0%	-1.5%		-1.8%	-0.3%

As illustrated by this simple example, the effect of leverage can make it difficult to form expectations or judgments about fund performance given only the returns of the unleveraged index.

Because certain funds seek to track the performance of their benchmark on a daily basis, mathematical compounding, especially with respect to those funds that use leverage as part of their investment strategy, may prevent a fund from correlating with the monthly, quarterly, annual or other period performance of its benchmark. Due to the compounding of daily returns, leveraged and inverse funds’ returns over periods other than one day will likely differ in amount and possibly direction from the benchmark return for the same period. Investors should monitor their leveraged and inverse funds’ holdings to ensure that they are consistent with their strategies, as frequently as daily. For those funds that consistently apply leverage, the value of the fund’s shares will tend to increase or decrease more than the value of any increase or decrease in its benchmark index. For more on correlation, leverage and other risks, please read the prospectus.

In general, any change in direction in an index will produce compounding that seems to work against an investor. Were the index to move in the same direction (either up or down) for two or more periods in a row, the compounding of those returns would work in an investor’s favor, causing the fund to seemingly beat its benchmark.

As a general rule of thumb, more leverage in a fund will magnify the compounding effect, while less leverage will generally produce results that are more in line with expectations. In addition, periods of high volatility in an underlying index will also cause the effects of compounding to be more pronounced, while lower volatility will produce a more muted effect.

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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)

All mutual funds have operating expenses, and it is important for our shareholders to understand the impact of costs on their investments. Shareholders of a fund incur two types of costs: (i) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, other distributions, and exchange fees, and (ii) ongoing costs, including management fees, administrative services, and shareholder reports, among others. These ongoing costs, or operating expenses, are deducted from a fund’s gross income and reduce the investment return of the fund.

A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets, which is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help investors understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period beginning March 31, 2020 and ending September 30, 2020.

The following tables illustrate the Funds’ costs in two ways:

Table 1. Based on actual Fund return: This section helps investors estimate the actual expenses paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the Fund’s actual return, and the fifth column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund. Investors may use the information here, together with the amount invested, to estimate the expenses paid over the period. Simply divide the Fund’s 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 provided under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”

Table 2. Based on hypothetical 5% return: This section is intended to help investors compare a fund’s cost with those of other mutual funds. The table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses paid during the period. The example is useful in making comparisons because the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on the 5% return. Investors can assess a fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

The calculations illustrated above assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

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 sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) on redemptions, if any. Therefore, the second table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

More information about the Funds’ expenses, including annual expense ratios for periods up to five years (subject to the Fund’s inception date), can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to the appropriate Fund prospectus.

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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)(continued)

	Expense Ratio1	Fund Return	Beginning Account Value March 31, 2020	Ending Account Value September 30, 2020	Expenses Paid During Period2
Table 1. Based on actual Fund return3
Long Short Equity Fund
A-Class	1.79%	13.60%	$ 1,000.00	$ 1,136.00	$ 9.58
C-Class	2.55%	13.24%	1,000.00	1,132.40	13.63
P-Class	1.79%	13.62%	1,000.00	1,136.20	9.59
Institutional Class	1.54%	13.73%	1,000.00	1,137.30	8.25
Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.87%	88.15%	1,000.00	1,881.50	13.51
C-Class	2.62%	87.44%	1,000.00	1,874.40	18.88
H-Class	1.87%	88.12%	1,000.00	1,881.20	13.51
Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.88%	(56.05%)	1,000.00	439.50	6.78
C-Class	2.67%	(56.15%)	1,000.00	438.50	9.63
H-Class	1.92%	(56.05%)	1,000.00	439.50	6.93
Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.76%	11.26%	1,000.00	1,112.60	9.32
C-Class	2.44%	10.85%	1,000.00	1,108.50	12.90
H-Class	1.68%	11.28%	1,000.00	1,112.80	8.90

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ABOUT SHAREHOLDERS’ FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)(concluded)

	Expense Ratio1	Fund Return	Beginning Account Value March 31, 2020	Ending Account Value September 30, 2020	Expenses Paid During Period2
Table 2. Based on hypothetical 5% return (before expenses)
Long Short Equity Fund
A-Class	1.79%	5.00%	$ 1,000.00	$ 1,016.09	$ 9.05
C-Class	2.55%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.28	12.86
P-Class	1.79%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.09	9.05
Institutional Class	1.54%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,017.35	7.79
Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.87%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,015.69	9.45
C-Class	2.62%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,011.93	13.21
H-Class	1.87%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,015.69	9.45
Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.88%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,015.64	9.50
C-Class	2.67%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,011.68	13.46
H-Class	1.92%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,015.44	9.70
Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund
A-Class	1.76%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.24	8.90
C-Class	2.44%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,012.84	12.31
H-Class	1.68%	5.00%	1,000.00	1,016.65	8.49

1	Annualized and excludes expenses of the underlying funds in which the Funds invest, if any.
2	Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, net of any applicable fee waivers, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
3	Actual cumulative return at net asset value for the period March 31, 2020 to September 30, 2020.

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LONG SHORT EQUITY FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
Institutional Class	November 30, 2011
A-Class	March 31, 2004
C-Class	March 22, 2002
P-Class	March 22, 2002

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Microsoft Corp.	1.4%
Apple, Inc.	1.3%
Verizon Communications, Inc.	1.2%
Johnson & Johnson	1.1%
International Business Machines Corp.	1.1%
Allstate Corp.	1.0%
Procter & Gamble Co.	1.0%
Cisco Systems, Inc.	1.0%
MetLife, Inc.	1.0%
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C	1.0%
Top Ten Total	11.1%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments.

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Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	10 Year
A-Class Shares	13.60%	2.06%	1.06%	3.06%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	8.23%	(2.78%)	0.08%	2.56%
C-Class Shares	13.24%	1.30%	0.31%	2.30%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	12.24%	0.30%	0.31%	2.30%
P-Class Shares	13.62%	2.06%	1.07%	3.06%
Morningstar Long/Short Equity Category Average**	10.64%	(1.00%)	2.42%	3.83%
S&P 500 Index**	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	13.74%

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	Since Inception (11/30/11)
Institutional Class Shares	13.73%	2.29%	1.33%	3.60%
Morningstar Long/Short Equity Category Average**	10.64%	(1.00%)	2.42%	3.83%
S&P 500 Index**	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	14.22%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The Morningstar Long/Short Equity Category Average and S&P 500 Index are unmanaged indices and, unlike the Fund, have no management fees or operating expenses to reduce their reported returns. The Morningstar Long/Short Equity Category Average is the equal-weighted, simple average daily return for all funds in the Morningstar Long/Short Equity Category.
**	Effective May 31, 2017, the Fund changed its principal investment strategy. As a result of the investment strategy change, the Fund’s new benchmarks are the Morningstar Long/Short Equity Category Average and S&P 500® Index. Prior to May 31, 2017, the Fund’s benchmark was the HFRX Equity Hedge Index and Russell 3000 Index.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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LONG SHORT EQUITY FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 99.2%
Consumer, Non-cyclical - 29.0%
Johnson & Johnson1		1,140	$	169,723
Procter & Gamble Co.1		1,140		158,449
Merck & Company, Inc.1		1,766		146,490
Amgen, Inc.1		562		142,838
McKesson Corp.1		922		137,313
General Mills, Inc.1		2,198		135,573
Molson Coors Beverage Co. — Class B1		4,039		135,549
Colgate-Palmolive Co.		1,716		132,389
Kimberly-Clark Corp.1		881		130,088
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.		916		127,773
Cardinal Health, Inc.		2,636		123,760
Campbell Soup Co.		2,358		114,056
Philip Morris International, Inc.1		1,519		113,910
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.		357		111,302
Altria Group, Inc.1		2,876		111,128
Kellogg Co.		1,643		106,121
JM Smucker Co.1		901		104,084
Monster Beverage Corp.*		1,209		96,962
Eli Lilly & Co.1		633		93,697
Pfizer, Inc.1		2,398		88,007
Gilead Sciences, Inc.1		1,349		85,243
Kraft Heinz Co.		2,839		85,028
United Rentals, Inc.*		452		78,874
Biogen, Inc.*		277		78,579
Ingredion, Inc.1		979		74,091
Mondelez International, Inc. — Class A		1,278		73,421
Church & Dwight Company, Inc.		753		70,564
Tyson Foods, Inc. — Class A		1,183		70,365
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc*		490		69,869
DaVita, Inc.*		706		60,469
United Therapeutics Corp.*		587		59,287
John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.		765		57,666
CVS Health Corp.1		918		53,611
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.		889		53,598
Quanta Services, Inc.		996		52,649
Medtronic plc		495		51,440
Rent-A-Center, Inc.		1,681		50,245
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		86		48,141
Anthem, Inc.		169		45,391
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*		1,116		45,231
Cigna Corp.		260		44,046
Post Holdings, Inc.*		507		43,602
STERIS plc		241		42,462
Conagra Brands, Inc.		1,177		42,031
Constellation Brands, Inc. — Class A		221		41,882
Molina Healthcare, Inc.*		218		39,903
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		782		37,106
Innoviva, Inc.*		3,326		34,757
Illumina, Inc.*		112		34,617
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*		363		33,069
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.		393		32,819
Alkermes plc*		1,976		32,742
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*		283		32,384
Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.*		873		31,795
Incyte Corp.*		354		31,768
Hologic, Inc.*		476		31,640
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.*		395		29,092
Abbott Laboratories		247		26,881
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.1		59		26,050
PepsiCo, Inc.1		156		21,621
Coca-Cola Co.		437		21,575
Danaher Corp.		98		21,102
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical				4,475,918
Industrial - 13.7%
Caterpillar, Inc.1		960		143,184
Hubbell, Inc.		979		133,966
Masco Corp.		2,393		131,926
Snap-on, Inc.1		779		114,614
TE Connectivity Ltd.		1,050		102,627
Waters Corp.*,1		485		94,905
AGCO Corp.		1,070		79,469
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.		4,938		76,885
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.1		744		68,478
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.		354		68,396
Oshkosh Corp.		916		67,326
Lockheed Martin Corp.		167		64,008
Emerson Electric Co.1		915		59,997
Timken Co.		995		53,949
ITT, Inc.		910		53,735
Garmin Ltd.		558		52,932
Eaton Corporation plc		496		50,607
Regal Beloit Corp.		515		48,343
Owens Corning		688		47,342
Terex Corp.		2,248		43,521
Acuity Brands, Inc.		398		40,735
Schneider National, Inc. — Class B		1,618		40,013
Energizer Holdings, Inc.		996		38,983
National Instruments Corp.		1,024		36,557
Allegion plc		360		35,607
Pentair plc		765		35,014
A O Smith Corp.		662		34,954
Dover Corp.		321		34,777
Trane Technologies plc		286		34,678
Lennox International, Inc.		125		34,076
Arrow Electronics, Inc.*		427		33,588
Agilent Technologies, Inc.		311		31,392
Westrock Co.		898		31,197
3M Co.		189		30,274
Raytheon Technologies Corp.		510		29,345
United Parcel Service, Inc. — Class B		124		20,662
Union Pacific Corp.1		102		20,081
Total Industrial				2,118,143
Technology - 13.4%
Microsoft Corp.1		994		209,068
Apple, Inc.1		1,764		204,289
International Business Machines Corp.		1,376		167,418
Cerner Corp.1		1,986		143,568
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.		2,038		123,340
Intel Corp.1		2,371		122,770

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LONG SHORT EQUITY FUND

	Shares		Value
Texas Instruments, Inc.		854	$	121,943
Seagate Technology plc		2,139		105,388
QUALCOMM, Inc.		824		96,968
NetApp, Inc.		2,187		95,878
KLA Corp.		411		79,627
Oracle Corp.1		1,307		78,028
CDK Global, Inc.		1,763		76,849
Zebra Technologies Corp. — Class A*		294		74,223
Microchip Technology, Inc.		427		43,879
Applied Materials, Inc.		697		41,437
Cirrus Logic, Inc.*		601		40,537
Synaptics, Inc.*		450		36,189
Teradata Corp.*		1,592		36,138
HP, Inc.		1,833		34,809
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.		1,429		32,010
Adobe, Inc.*		63		30,897
Intuit, Inc.		65		21,204
Broadcom, Inc.		57		20,766
Accenture plc — Class A		87		19,661
Total Technology				2,056,884
Financial - 11.2%
Allstate Corp.1		1,698		159,850
MetLife, Inc.		4,185		155,556
Equity Residential REIT		2,580		132,431
Highwoods Properties, Inc. REIT		2,943		98,797
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class B*		463		98,591
Boston Properties, Inc. REIT		1,227		98,528
JPMorgan Chase & Co.		870		83,755
Western Union Co.		3,619		77,555
Travelers Companies, Inc.		710		76,815
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. — Class A REIT		5,181		70,306
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.		1,731		63,805
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.		4,325		62,799
Bank of America Corp.		2,560		61,671
CBRE Group, Inc. — Class A*		1,192		55,988
Aflac, Inc.		1,506		54,743
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.		346		53,322
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.		386		42,425
Visa, Inc. — Class A		205		40,994
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. — Class A		2,615		38,833
Mastercard, Inc. — Class A		107		36,184
Synchrony Financial		1,381		36,141
Aon plc — Class A		152		31,358
M&T Bank Corp.		269		24,772
American Express Co.		213		21,353
U.S. Bancorp		572		20,506
Wells Fargo & Co.		867		20,383
Total Financial				1,717,461
Communications - 10.9%
Verizon Communications, Inc.1		3,107		184,835
Cisco Systems, Inc.1		4,007		157,836
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C*,1		100		146,960
Amazon.com, Inc.*,1		46		144,842
Viavi Solutions, Inc.*		10,141		118,954
T-Mobile US, Inc.*		993		113,559
Juniper Networks, Inc.		5,067		108,941
AT&T, Inc.1		3,740		106,627
Omnicom Group, Inc.1		2,018		99,891
Facebook, Inc. — Class A*,1		288		75,427
Comcast Corp. — Class A1		1,451		67,123
Motorola Solutions, Inc.		421		66,017
eBay, Inc.		1,159		60,384
VeriSign, Inc.*		284		58,177
Ciena Corp.*		1,242		49,295
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.		8,129		43,571
Walt Disney Co.		244		30,276
Netflix, Inc.*		52		26,002
Yelp, Inc. — Class A*		1,278		25,675
Total Communications				1,684,392
Utilities - 10.9%
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.1		2,400		131,784
Evergy, Inc.		2,475		125,780
PPL Corp.1		4,526		123,152
Exelon Corp.1		3,330		119,081
WEC Energy Group, Inc.		1,021		98,935
Dominion Energy, Inc.		1,228		96,926
Consolidated Edison, Inc.		1,068		83,090
Southern Co.1		1,460		79,161
ONE Gas, Inc.		938		64,731
NiSource, Inc.		2,919		64,218
Portland General Electric Co.		1,768		62,764
Ameren Corp.		771		60,971
OGE Energy Corp.		1,916		57,461
Entergy Corp.		526		51,827
Alliant Energy Corp.		997		51,495
NorthWestern Corp.		1,049		51,023
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.		2,631		50,910
NextEra Energy, Inc.		179		49,683
UGI Corp.		1,497		49,371
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.1		629		46,892
IDACORP, Inc.		582		46,502
National Fuel Gas Co.1		1,138		46,192
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.		502		31,676
Avista Corp.		904		30,845
Total Utilities				1,674,470
Consumer, Cyclical - 9.4%
Gentex Corp.1		5,225		134,544
Cummins, Inc.1		622		131,341
Best Buy Company, Inc.		1,155		128,540
Autoliv, Inc.		1,721		125,426
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.1		2,653		93,226
PACCAR, Inc.		1,063		90,653
Gentherm, Inc.*		2,115		86,504
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. — Class A		1,128		74,764
Genuine Parts Co.		719		68,427
PulteGroup, Inc.		1,400		64,806
Whirlpool Corp.		337		61,971
Lear Corp.1		490		53,435
General Motors Co.		1,742		51,546

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LONG SHORT EQUITY FUND

	Shares		Value
Hanesbrands, Inc.		2,543	$	40,052
Brunswick Corp.		671		39,528
Walmart, Inc.		275		38,475
Home Depot, Inc.1		120		33,325
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. — Class A		499		31,577
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.		190		31,514
Mohawk Industries, Inc.*		313		30,546
Costco Wholesale Corp.		59		20,945
McDonald’s Corp.		94		20,632
Total Consumer, Cyclical				1,451,777
Basic Materials - 0.4%
Dow, Inc.		643		30,253
Domtar Corp.		1,146		30,106
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.		85		4,716
Total Basic Materials				65,075
Energy - 0.3%
Exxon Mobil Corp.1		628		21,559
Chevron Corp.		276		19,872
Total Energy				41,431
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $14,687,868)				15,285,551
MONEY MARKET FUND† - 2.8%
Invesco Short-Term Investments Trust Treasury Obligations Portfolio Institutional Class 0.01%2		433,776		433,776
Total Money Market Fund
(Cost $433,776)				433,776
Total Investments - 102.0%
(Cost $15,121,644)			$	15,719,327
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (2.0)%				(302,235	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	15,417,092

Custom Basket Swap Agreements
Counterparty	Reference Obligation	Financing Rate Pay (Receive)	Payment Frequency	Maturity Date		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
OTC Custom Basket Swap Agreements††
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC	MS Equity Custom Basket	0.49% (Federal Funds Rate + 0.40%)	At Maturity		03/27/24	$	3,757,270	$	42,040
Goldman Sachs International	GS Equity Custom Basket	0.54% (Federal Funds Rate + 0.45%)	At Maturity		05/06/24		3,755,591		41,321
						$	7,512,861	$	83,361
OTC Custom Basket Swap Agreements Sold Short††
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC	MS Equity Custom Basket	(0.21%) (Federal Funds Rate - 0.30%)	At Maturity		03/27/24	$	5,430,287	$	(176,739	)
Goldman Sachs International	GS Equity Custom Basket	(0.12%) (Federal Funds Rate - 0.21%)	At Maturity		05/06/24		5,247,738		(158,110	)
						$	10,678,025	$	(334,849	)

	Shares		Percentage Notional Amount			Value and Unrealized Appreciation
GS EQUITY LONG CUSTOM BASKET
Industrial
Caterpillar, Inc.		236		0.93	%	$	6,195
Snap-on, Inc.		191		0.75	%		5,249
TE Connectivity Ltd.		258		0.67	%		4,023
Owens Corning		169		0.31	%		3,755
Regal Beloit Corp.		126		0.31	%		2,798
Schneider National, Inc. — Class B		398		0.26	%		2,694
Westrock Co.		221		0.20	%		2,269
Garmin Ltd.		137		0.35	%		1,491
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.		183		0.45	%		1,327
Timken Co.		245		0.35	%		1,312
Union Pacific Corp.		25		0.13	%		1,197
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.		87		0.45	%		957
Eaton Corporation plc		122		0.33	%		725
A O Smith Corp.		163		0.23	%		677
AGCO Corp.		263		0.52	%		633
3M Co.		46		0.20	%		505
Arrow Electronics, Inc.		105		0.22	%		366
United Parcel Service, Inc. — Class B		30		0.13	%		317
Acuity Brands, Inc.		98		0.27	%		290
Agilent Technologies, Inc.		76		0.20	%		237
Lennox International, Inc.		30		0.22	%		199
Allegion plc		88		0.23	%		171
Emerson Electric Co.		225		0.39	%		123

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LONG SHORT EQUITY FUND

	Shares		Percentage Notional Amount			Value and Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Hubbell, Inc.		241		0.88	%	$	101
Trane Technologies plc		70		0.23	%		47
Dover Corp.		79		0.23	%		(1	)
Pentair plc		188		0.23	%		(4	)
Energizer Holdings, Inc.		245		0.26	%		(103	)
Lockheed Martin Corp.		41		0.42	%		(215	)
ITT, Inc.		224		0.35	%		(233	)
Raytheon Technologies Corp.		125		0.19	%		(274	)
National Instruments Corp.		252		0.24	%		(307	)
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.		1,216		0.50	%		(381	)
Waters Corp.		119		0.62	%		(946	)
Masco Corp.		589		0.86	%		(994	)
Oshkosh Corp.		225		0.44	%		(997	)
Terex Corp.		553		0.29	%		(4,391	)
Total Industrial							28,812
Consumer, Non-cyclical
Amgen, Inc.		138		0.93	%		8,159
Procter & Gamble Co.		280		1.04	%		5,403
Rent-A-Center, Inc.		414		0.33	%		4,591
Eli Lilly & Co.		156		0.61	%		4,037
United Rentals, Inc.		111		0.52	%		3,960
Johnson & Johnson		280		1.11	%		3,118
McKesson Corp.		227		0.90	%		3,063
Kimberly-Clark Corp.		217		0.85	%		1,904
JM Smucker Co.		221		0.68	%		1,874
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc		120		0.46	%		1,766
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.		14		0.16	%		1,762
Abbott Laboratories		60		0.17	%		1,676
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.		87		0.72	%		1,598
Kellogg Co.		404		0.69	%		1,318
STERIS plc		59		0.28	%		1,317
Mondelez International, Inc. — Class A		314		0.48	%		1,303
Monster Beverage Corp.		297		0.63	%		1,265
Colgate-Palmolive Co.		422		0.87	%		1,263
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.		225		0.84	%		1,190
CVS Health Corp.		226		0.35	%		976
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.		69		0.21	%		804
Medtronic plc		122		0.34	%		776
Merck & Company, Inc.		434		0.96	%		705
Anthem, Inc.		41		0.29	%		487
Molina Healthcare, Inc.		53		0.26	%		348
Conagra Brands, Inc.		290		0.28	%		340
Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.		215		0.21	%		295
Danaher Corp.		24		0.14	%		217
PepsiCo, Inc.		38		0.14	%		205
DaVita, Inc.		173		0.39	%		170
Quanta Services, Inc.		245		0.34	%		118
General Mills, Inc.		541		0.89	%		102
Constellation Brands, Inc. — Class A		54		0.27	%		70
Church & Dwight Company, Inc.		185		0.46	%		28
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.		218		0.35	%		(92	)
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.		97		0.19	%		(112	)
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.		21		0.31	%		(134	)
Coca-Cola Co.		107		0.14	%		(213	)
Hologic, Inc.		117		0.21	%		(263	)
Cardinal Health, Inc.		649		0.81	%		(291	)
Campbell Soup Co.		580		0.75	%		(609	)
Incyte Corp.		87		0.21	%		(728	)
Philip Morris International, Inc.		374		0.75	%		(800	)
Post Holdings, Inc.		124		0.28	%		(846	)
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.		89		0.22	%		(873	)
Cigna Corp.		64		0.29	%		(1,005	)
Alkermes plc		486		0.21	%		(1,011	)
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.		96		0.21	%		(1,033	)
Illumina, Inc.		27		0.22	%		(1,120	)
Tyson Foods, Inc. — Class A		291		0.46	%		(1,219	)
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.		192		0.24	%		(1,469	)
United Therapeutics Corp.		144		0.39	%		(1,482	)
Pfizer, Inc.		590		0.58	%		(1,487	)
Kraft Heinz Co.		699		0.56	%		(1,517	)
Ingredion, Inc.		241		0.49	%		(1,801	)
Altria Group, Inc.		708		0.73	%		(1,805	)
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.		274		0.30	%		(1,911	)
Biogen, Inc.		68		0.51	%		(1,981	)
Innoviva, Inc.		819		0.23	%		(2,227	)
John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.		188		0.38	%		(2,874	)
Gilead Sciences, Inc.		332		0.56	%		(3,659	)
Molson Coors Beverage Co. — Class B		994		0.89	%		(12,295	)
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical							11,351
Financial
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. — Class A		644		0.25	%		1,403
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class B		114		0.65	%		1,144
Visa, Inc. — Class A		50		0.27	%		1,075
CBRE Group, Inc. — Class A		293		0.37	%		864
Mastercard, Inc. — Class A		26		0.23	%		770

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	Shares		Percentage Notional Amount			Value and Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.		95		0.28	%	$	440
Western Union Co.		891		0.51	%		307
American Express Co.		52		0.14	%		167
Synchrony Financial		340		0.24	%		87
Aon plc — Class A		37		0.20	%		69
Aflac, Inc.		371		0.36	%		51
U.S. Bancorp		141		0.13	%		51
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.		85		0.35	%		(539	)
M&T Bank Corp.		66		0.16	%		(817	)
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.		426		0.42	%		(1,372	)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.		214		0.55	%		(1,468	)
Bank of America Corp.		630		0.40	%		(1,568	)
Wells Fargo & Co.		213		0.13	%		(1,633	)
Allstate Corp.		418		1.05	%		(2,679	)
Travelers Companies, Inc.		174		0.50	%		(2,794	)
MetLife, Inc.		1,030		1.02	%		(3,558	)
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. — Class A		1,276		0.46	%		(4,952	)
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.		1,065		0.41	%		(5,507	)
Boston Properties, Inc.		302		0.65	%		(5,783	)
Highwoods Properties, Inc.		724		0.65	%		(5,787	)
Equity Residential		635		0.87	%		(7,634	)
Total Financial							(39,663	)
Technology
Apple, Inc.		434		1.33	%		27,251
Microsoft Corp.		244		1.37	%		16,132
QUALCOMM, Inc.		203		0.64	%		8,359
Texas Instruments, Inc.		210		0.80	%		4,143
CDK Global, Inc.		434		0.50	%		2,644
Synaptics, Inc.		110		0.24	%		2,341
Adobe, Inc.		15		0.20	%		2,035
Oracle Corp.		322		0.51	%		1,852
HP, Inc.		451		0.23	%		1,606
Applied Materials, Inc.		171		0.27	%		1,148
Cerner Corp.		489		0.94	%		802
NetApp, Inc.		538		0.63	%		768
Cirrus Logic, Inc.		148		0.27	%		510
KLA Corp.		101		0.52	%		501
Microchip Technology, Inc.		105		0.29	%		345
Intuit, Inc.		16		0.14	%		247
Broadcom, Inc.		14		0.14	%		68
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.		501		0.81	%		(108	)
Accenture plc — Class A		21		0.13	%		(158	)
Zebra Technologies Corp. — Class A		72		0.48	%		(690	)
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.		352		0.21	%		(748	)
Seagate Technology plc		526		0.69	%		(1,400	)
Teradata Corp.		392		0.24	%		(1,676	)
International Business Machines Corp.		339		1.10	%		(1,774	)
Intel Corp.		584		0.81	%		(1,880	)
Total Technology							62,318
Consumer, Cyclical
Cummins, Inc.		153		0.86	%		7,850
Autoliv, Inc.		423		0.82	%		4,512
Hanesbrands, Inc.		626		0.26	%		4,059
Whirlpool Corp.		83		0.41	%		2,784
Gentherm, Inc.		521		0.57	%		2,184
Home Depot, Inc.		29		0.21	%		2,167
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.		46		0.20	%		1,400
Lear Corp.		120		0.35	%		1,385
Walmart, Inc.		55		0.20	%		925
McDonald’s Corp.		23		0.13	%		857
Best Buy Company, Inc.		284		0.84	%		742
PulteGroup, Inc.		344		0.42	%		680
PACCAR, Inc.		261		0.59	%		606
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. — Class A		277		0.49	%		116
Costco Wholesale Corp.		14		0.13	%		112
Brunswick Corp.		165		0.26	%		51
Genuine Parts Co.		177		0.45	%		(60	)
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. — Class A		123		0.21	%		(359	)
Gentex Corp.		1,286		0.88	%		(1,147	)
General Motors Co.		429		0.34	%		(2,329	)
Mohawk Industries, Inc.		77		0.20	%		(2,859	)
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.		653		0.61	%		(4,057	)
Total Consumer, Cyclical							19,619
Energy
Chevron Corp.		68		0.13	%		(2,650	)
Exxon Mobil Corp.		154		0.14	%		(4,826	)
Total Energy							(7,476	)
Communications
Amazon.com, Inc.		11		0.92	%		13,065
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C		24		0.94	%		9,235
Facebook, Inc. — Class A		71		0.50	%		6,314
Comcast Corp. — Class A		357		0.44	%		2,476
Verizon Communications, Inc.		727		1.15	%		1,934
T-Mobile US, Inc.		244		0.74	%		1,009
Netflix, Inc.		13		0.17	%		939
VeriSign, Inc.		69		0.38	%		235
eBay, Inc.		285		0.40	%		200
Motorola Solutions, Inc.		103		0.43	%		184
Walt Disney Co.		60		0.20	%		(293	)
Viavi Solutions, Inc.		2,497		0.78	%		(1,222	)
Juniper Networks, Inc.		1,247		0.71	%		(1,443	)
Yelp, Inc. — Class A		314		0.17	%		(1,783	)

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LONG SHORT EQUITY FUND

	Shares		Percentage Notional Amount			Value and Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.		2,002		0.29	%	$	(1,788	)
Ciena Corp.		306		0.32	%		(2,405	)
Cisco Systems, Inc.		986		1.03	%		(3,790	)
AT&T, Inc.		1,106		0.84	%		(6,730	)
Omnicom Group, Inc.		497		0.66	%		(12,435	)
Total Communications							3,702
Utilities
WEC Energy Group, Inc.		251		0.65	%		763
Dominion Energy, Inc.		302		0.63	%		612
Ameren Corp.		190		0.40	%		586
UGI Corp.		368		0.32	%		258
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.		648		0.33	%		156
Consolidated Edison, Inc.		263		0.54	%		45
NextEra Energy, Inc.		44		0.33	%		(137	)
OGE Energy Corp.		472		0.38	%		(462	)
Southern Co.		359		0.52	%		(528	)
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.		591		0.86	%		(562	)
Entergy Corp.		129		0.34	%		(646	)
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.		155		0.31	%		(719	)
Alliant Energy Corp.		245		0.34	%		(808	)
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.		123		0.21	%		(1,352	)
IDACORP, Inc.		143		0.30	%		(1,740	)
Avista Corp.		222		0.20	%		(1,940	)
NiSource, Inc.		719		0.42	%		(2,223	)
National Fuel Gas Co.		280		0.30	%		(2,236	)
NorthWestern Corp.		258		0.33	%		(2,370	)
PPL Corp.		1,114		0.81	%		(2,850	)
ONE Gas, Inc.		231		0.42	%		(3,048	)
Evergy, Inc.		609		0.82	%		(5,144	)
Exelon Corp.		820		0.78	%		(5,233	)
Portland General Electric Co.		435		0.41	%		(7,240	)
Total Utilities							(36,818	)
Basic Materials
Arconic Corp.		1		0.00	%		(3	)
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.		21		0.03	%		(7	)
Dow, Inc.		158		0.20	%		(77	)
Domtar Corp.		282		0.20	%		(437	)
Total Basic Materials							(524	)
Total GS Equity Long Custom Basket							41,321
GS EQUITY SHORT CUSTOM BASKET
Financial
UDR, Inc.		1,299		(0.82	)%		18,248
Kilroy Realty Corp.		924		(0.92	)%		12,818
Acadia Realty Trust		2,407		(0.48	)%		12,321
Realty Income Corp.		1,266		(1.47	)%		12,288
Valley National Bancorp		3,320		(0.43	)%		10,954
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.		2,329		(0.48	)%		10,595
JBG SMITH Properties		1,543		(0.79	)%		10,061
Alleghany Corp.		164		(1.63	)%		7,549
Fulton Financial Corp.		3,217		(0.57	)%		7,345
Brookline Bancorp, Inc.		3,943		(0.65	)%		7,323
First Financial Bankshares, Inc.		1,311		(0.70	)%		6,434
Southside Bancshares, Inc.		1,210		(0.56	)%		6,214
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.		2,631		(0.88	)%		5,412
Global Net Lease, Inc.		1,959		(0.59	)%		4,733
Agree Realty Corp.		1,813		(2.20	)%		3,518
Loews Corp.		927		(0.61	)%		3,299
TFS Financial Corp.		1,747		(0.49	)%		2,679
Healthpeak Properties, Inc.		1,216		(0.63	)%		1,657
CyrusOne, Inc.		479		(0.64	)%		225
American Tower Corp. — Class A		64		(0.29	)%		(267	)
Rayonier, Inc.		1,098		(0.55	)%		(425	)
Prologis, Inc.		492		(0.94	)%		(1,272	)
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.		336		(1.02	)%		(1,766	)
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. — Class A		1,889		(0.94	)%		(2,242	)
James River Group Holdings Ltd.		803		(0.68	)%		(2,318	)
Crown Castle International Corp.		202		(0.64	)%		(3,198	)
SBA Communications Corp.		62		(0.38	)%		(3,233	)
First Republic Bank		477		(0.99	)%		(3,275	)
EastGroup Properties, Inc.		349		(0.86	)%		(3,792	)
STAG Industrial, Inc.		1,009		(0.59	)%		(4,440	)
Sun Communities, Inc.		476		(1.28	)%		(5,236	)
QTS Realty Trust, Inc. — Class A		588		(0.71	)%		(5,506	)
Equinix, Inc.		43		(0.62	)%		(6,828	)
Terreno Realty Corp.		941		(0.98	)%		(7,212	)
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.		1,704		(1.49	)%		(10,278	)
Total Financial							82,385
Utilities
California Water Service Group		1,102		(0.91	)%		8,249
American States Water Co.		211		(0.30	)%		3,717
American Water Works Company, Inc.		149		(0.41	)%		(1,235	)
Total Utilities							10,731
Communications
Snap, Inc. — Class A		1,189		(0.59	)%		(525	)
Zendesk, Inc.		344		(0.67	)%		(653	)

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LONG SHORT EQUITY FUND

	Shares		Percentage Notional Amount			Value and Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Liberty Broadband Corp. — Class C		688		(1.87	)%	$	(5,212	)
Q2 Holdings, Inc.		385		(0.67	)%		(5,589	)
Okta, Inc.		91		(0.37	)%		(5,898	)
Anaplan, Inc.		372		(0.44	)%		(8,504	)
Total Communications							(26,381	)
Basic Materials
Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.		706		(0.95	)%		1,689
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.		970		(0.41	)%		204
United States Steel Corp.		5,242		(0.73	)%		(253	)
Nucor Corp.		909		(0.78	)%		(420	)
Newmont Corp.		434		(0.52	)%		(858	)
Balchem Corp.		859		(1.60	)%		(1,146	)
PPG Industries, Inc.		237		(0.55	)%		(1,879	)
Ecolab, Inc.		97		(0.37	)%		(2,372	)
Celanese Corp. — Class A		480		(0.98	)%		(3,532	)
Linde plc		375		(1.70	)%		(10,392	)
Albemarle Corp.		623		(1.06	)%		(14,371	)
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.		2,513		(0.75	)%		(16,528	)
RPM International, Inc.		1,087		(1.72	)%		(18,901	)
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.		324		(1.84	)%		(19,582	)
Quaker Chemical Corp.		451		(1.54	)%		(19,678	)
Total Basic Materials							(108,019	)
Industrial
Exponent, Inc.		824		(1.13	)%		3,772
US Ecology, Inc.		741		(0.46	)%		3,584
AptarGroup, Inc.		330		(0.71	)%		866
Waste Management, Inc.		297		(0.64	)%		(67	)
Ingersoll Rand, Inc.		845		(0.57	)%		(85	)
TransDigm Group, Inc.		62		(0.56	)%		(344	)
HEICO Corp.		215		(0.43	)%		(935	)
ESCO Technologies, Inc.		338		(0.52	)%		(1,347	)
Crown Holdings, Inc.		385		(0.56	)%		(2,072	)
Silgan Holdings, Inc.		655		(0.46	)%		(2,507	)
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.		153		(0.69	)%		(4,964	)
Eagle Materials, Inc.		493		(0.81	)%		(5,789	)
Tetra Tech, Inc.		694		(1.26	)%		(6,526	)
Vulcan Materials Co.		353		(0.91	)%		(8,287	)
Ball Corp.		710		(1.12	)%		(9,173	)
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. — Class A		989		(1.05	)%		(9,534	)
Total Industrial							(43,408	)
Consumer, Cyclical
JetBlue Airways Corp.		2,464		(0.53	)%		1,125
Five Below, Inc.		179		(0.43	)%		393
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.		358		(0.58	)%		128
Delta Air Lines, Inc.		938		(0.55	)%		(179	)
TJX Companies, Inc.		901		(0.96	)%		(195	)
Planet Fitness, Inc. — Class A		256		(0.30	)%		(395	)
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.		691		(0.71	)%		(1,222	)
Ross Stores, Inc.		660		(1.17	)%		(2,317	)
Southwest Airlines Co.		676		(0.48	)%		(3,129	)
Copart, Inc.		520		(1.04	)%		(4,111	)
Burlington Stores, Inc.		223		(0.88	)%		(4,459	)
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. — Class A		254		(0.74	)%		(7,430	)
NIKE, Inc. — Class B		327		(0.78	)%		(8,306	)
Starbucks Corp.		829		(1.37	)%		(8,481	)
Total Consumer, Cyclical							(38,578	)
Energy
Phillips 66		1,353		(1.34	)%		15,812
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.		3,156		(0.54	)%		7,453
Devon Energy Corp.		7,511		(1.35	)%		5,418
Concho Resources, Inc.		678		(0.57	)%		4,250
Hess Corp.		1,039		(0.81	)%		4,069
EOG Resources, Inc.		1,280		(0.88	)%		2,168
Schlumberger Ltd.		1,769		(0.52	)%		1,504
Williams Companies, Inc.		1,511		(0.57	)%		1,273
ConocoPhillips		1,102		(0.69	)%		614
Parsley Energy, Inc. — Class A		3,296		(0.59	)%		(441	)
Total Energy							42,120
Consumer, Non-cyclical
IHS Markit Ltd.		778		(1.16	)%		2,169
Equifax, Inc.		472		(1.41	)%		1,095
DexCom, Inc.		39		(0.31	)%		902
WD-40 Co.		120		(0.43	)%		629
PayPal Holdings, Inc.		83		(0.31	)%		63
Cooper Companies, Inc.		112		(0.72	)%		16
CoStar Group, Inc.		51		(0.82	)%		(910	)
Rollins, Inc.		823		(0.85	)%		(1,215	)
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. — Class A		110		(0.46	)%		(2,000	)
Verisk Analytics, Inc. — Class A		497		(1.76	)%		(3,860	)
Avery Dennison Corp.		241		(0.59	)%		(4,669	)
Avalara, Inc.		153		(0.37	)%		(6,844	)
Global Payments, Inc.		489		(1.66	)%		(7,824	)
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical							(22,448	)
Technology
Appfolio, Inc. — Class A		108		(0.29	)%		480
Varonis Systems, Inc.		298		(0.66	)%		(8	)
Tyler Technologies, Inc.		45		(0.30	)%		(36	)
Pegasystems, Inc.		257		(0.59	)%		(831	)
Atlassian Corporation plc — Class A		105		(0.36	)%		(865	)

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LONG SHORT EQUITY FUND

	Shares		Percentage Notional Amount			Value and Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Splunk, Inc.		168		(0.60	)%	$	(1,303	)
Smartsheet, Inc. — Class A		313		(0.29	)%		(1,742	)
Fiserv, Inc.		788		(1.55	)%		(2,540	)
Coupa Software, Inc.		57		(0.30	)%		(3,738	)
Workiva, Inc.		269		(0.29	)%		(3,964	)
Veeva Systems, Inc. — Class A		57		(0.31	)%		(5,028	)
HubSpot, Inc.		66		(0.37	)%		(7,471	)
salesforce.com, Inc.		156		(0.75	)%		(7,866	)
Zscaler, Inc.		138		(0.37	)%		(8,883	)
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.		577		(1.63	)%		(10,717	)
Total Technology							(54,512	)
Total GS Equity Short Custom Basket							(158,110	)
MS EQUITY LONG CUSTOM BASKET
Industrial
Caterpillar, Inc.		236		0.93	%		6,357
Snap-on, Inc.		191		0.75	%		5,332
TE Connectivity Ltd.		258		0.67	%		4,027
Owens Corning		169		0.31	%		3,746
Regal Beloit Corp.		126		0.31	%		2,852
Westrock Co.		221		0.20	%		2,259
Garmin Ltd.		137		0.35	%		1,524
Schneider National, Inc. — Class B		398		0.26	%		1,508
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.		183		0.45	%		1,365
Timken Co.		245		0.35	%		1,304
Union Pacific Corp.		25		0.13	%		1,197
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.		87		0.45	%		976
Eaton Corporation plc		122		0.33	%		730
A O Smith Corp.		163		0.23	%		681
AGCO Corp.		263		0.52	%		637
3M Co.		46		0.20	%		498
Arrow Electronics, Inc.		105		0.22	%		411
United Parcel Service, Inc. — Class B		30		0.13	%		312
Acuity Brands, Inc.		98		0.27	%		267
Agilent Technologies, Inc.		76		0.20	%		212
Emerson Electric Co.		225		0.39	%		209
Lennox International, Inc.		30		0.22	%		189
Allegion plc		88		0.23	%		127
Hubbell, Inc.		241		0.88	%		100
Trane Technologies plc		70		0.23	%		22
Pentair plc		188		0.23	%		(6	)
Dover Corp.		79		0.23	%		(18	)
Energizer Holdings, Inc.		245		0.26	%		(101	)
Lockheed Martin Corp.		41		0.42	%		(177	)
ITT, Inc.		224		0.35	%		(243	)
Raytheon Technologies Corp.		125		0.19	%		(261	)
National Instruments Corp.		252		0.24	%		(318	)
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.		1,216		0.50	%		(350	)
Oshkosh Corp.		225		0.44	%		(527	)
Masco Corp.		589		0.86	%		(992	)
Waters Corp.		119		0.62	%		(2,300	)
Terex Corp.		553		0.28	%		(4,391	)
Total Industrial							27,158
Consumer, Non-cyclical
Amgen, Inc.		138		0.92	%		7,254
McKesson Corp.		227		0.89	%		6,283
Procter & Gamble Co.		280		1.04	%		5,955
Rent-A-Center, Inc.		414		0.33	%		4,573
Eli Lilly & Co.		156		0.61	%		4,102
United Rentals, Inc.		111		0.52	%		3,963
Johnson & Johnson		280		1.11	%		3,297
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.		14		0.16	%		1,945
Kimberly-Clark Corp.		217		0.85	%		1,927
JM Smucker Co.		221		0.68	%		1,880
Abbott Laboratories		60		0.17	%		1,806
Medtronic plc		122		0.34	%		1,667
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.		87		0.72	%		1,616
Kellogg Co.		404		0.69	%		1,436
Mondelez International, Inc. — Class A		314		0.48	%		1,399
Colgate-Palmolive Co.		422		0.87	%		1,320
STERIS plc		59		0.28	%		1,305
Monster Beverage Corp.		297		0.63	%		1,256
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.		225		0.84	%		1,175
CVS Health Corp.		226		0.35	%		1,175
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc		120		0.46	%		1,074
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.		69		0.21	%		809
Merck & Company, Inc.		434		0.96	%		762
PepsiCo, Inc.		38		0.14	%		635
Anthem, Inc.		41		0.29	%		469
Molina Healthcare, Inc.		53		0.26	%		353
Conagra Brands, Inc.		290		0.28	%		336
Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.		215		0.21	%		303
Danaher Corp.		24		0.14	%		208
DaVita, Inc.		173		0.39	%		153
Quanta Services, Inc.		245		0.34	%		149
General Mills, Inc.		541		0.89	%		130
Constellation Brands, Inc. — Class A		54		0.27	%		61
Church & Dwight Company, Inc.		185		0.46	%		22
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.		97		0.19	%		(105	)

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LONG SHORT EQUITY FUND

	Shares		Percentage Notional Amount			Value and Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.		218		0.35	%	$	(125	)
Pfizer, Inc.		590		0.58	%		(143	)
Coca-Cola Co.		107		0.14	%		(178	)
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.		21		0.31	%		(310	)
Hologic, Inc.		117		0.21	%		(318	)
Campbell Soup Co.		580		0.75	%		(595	)
Cardinal Health, Inc.		649		0.81	%		(659	)
Incyte Corp.		87		0.21	%		(718	)
Post Holdings, Inc.		124		0.28	%		(801	)
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.		89		0.22	%		(868	)
Illumina, Inc.		27		0.22	%		(1,000	)
Alkermes plc		486		0.21	%		(1,016	)
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.		96		0.21	%		(1,049	)
Cigna Corp.		64		0.29	%		(1,057	)
Tyson Foods, Inc. — Class A		291		0.46	%		(1,174	)
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.		192		0.24	%		(1,481	)
Kraft Heinz Co.		699		0.56	%		(1,493	)
United Therapeutics Corp.		144		0.39	%		(1,496	)
Altria Group, Inc.		708		0.73	%		(1,771	)
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.		274		0.30	%		(1,898	)
Biogen, Inc.		68		0.51	%		(2,027	)
Innoviva, Inc.		819		0.23	%		(2,088	)
Philip Morris International, Inc.		374		0.75	%		(2,563	)
John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.		188		0.38	%		(2,910	)
Ingredion, Inc.		241		0.49	%		(3,209	)
Gilead Sciences, Inc.		332		0.56	%		(3,661	)
Molson Coors Beverage Co. — Class B		994		0.89	%		(12,273	)
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical							13,812
Financial
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. — Class A		644		0.25	%		1,388
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class B		114		0.65	%		1,176
Visa, Inc. — Class A		50		0.27	%		1,051
CBRE Group, Inc. — Class A		293		0.37	%		904
Mastercard, Inc. — Class A		26		0.23	%		782
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.		95		0.28	%		449
Western Union Co.		891		0.51	%		336
American Express Co.		52		0.14	%		189
Synchrony Financial		340		0.24	%		86
Aon plc — Class A		37		0.20	%		85
Aflac, Inc.		371		0.36	%		74
U.S. Bancorp		141		0.13	%		56
JPMorgan Chase & Co.		214		0.55	%		(340	)
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.		85		0.35	%		(528	)
M&T Bank Corp.		66		0.16	%		(862	)
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.		426		0.42	%		(1,368	)
Bank of America Corp.		630		0.40	%		(1,591	)
Wells Fargo & Co.		213		0.13	%		(1,651	)
Allstate Corp.		418		1.05	%		(2,673	)
Travelers Companies, Inc.		174		0.50	%		(2,806	)
MetLife, Inc.		1,030		1.02	%		(3,591	)
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. — Class A		1,276		0.46	%		(5,039	)
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.		1,065		0.41	%		(5,526	)
Highwoods Properties, Inc.		724		0.65	%		(5,742	)
Boston Properties, Inc.		302		0.65	%		(5,749	)
Equity Residential		635		0.87	%		(7,610	)
Total Financial							(38,500	)
Utilities
WEC Energy Group, Inc.		251		0.65	%		764
Dominion Energy, Inc.		302		0.63	%		603
Ameren Corp.		190		0.40	%		589
UGI Corp.		368		0.32	%		257
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.		648		0.33	%		156
Consolidated Edison, Inc.		263		0.54	%		67
NextEra Energy, Inc.		44		0.33	%		(149	)
Southern Co.		359		0.52	%		(365	)
OGE Energy Corp.		472		0.38	%		(459	)
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.		591		0.86	%		(557	)
Entergy Corp.		129		0.34	%		(629	)
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.		155		0.31	%		(709	)
Alliant Energy Corp.		245		0.34	%		(796	)
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.		123		0.21	%		(1,374	)
IDACORP, Inc.		143		0.30	%		(1,721	)
Avista Corp.		222		0.20	%		(1,958	)
NiSource, Inc.		719		0.42	%		(2,224	)
NorthWestern Corp.		258		0.33	%		(2,379	)
ONE Gas, Inc.		231		0.42	%		(3,094	)
National Fuel Gas Co.		280		0.30	%		(3,224	)
PPL Corp.		1,114		0.81	%		(4,241	)
Evergy, Inc.		609		0.82	%		(5,117	)
Exelon Corp.		820		0.78	%		(5,253	)
Portland General Electric Co.		435		0.41	%		(6,768	)
Total Utilities							(38,581	)
Technology
Apple, Inc.		434		1.34	%		27,768
Microsoft Corp.		244		1.37	%		19,239
QUALCOMM, Inc.		203		0.64	%		8,416
Texas Instruments, Inc.		210		0.80	%		4,172

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LONG SHORT EQUITY FUND

	Shares		Percentage Notional Amount			Value and Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
CDK Global, Inc.		434		0.50	%	$	2,641
Synaptics, Inc.		110		0.24	%		2,293
Oracle Corp.		322		0.51	%		2,145
Adobe, Inc.		15		0.20	%		2,037
HP, Inc.		451		0.23	%		1,587
Applied Materials, Inc.		171		0.27	%		1,134
Cerner Corp.		489		0.94	%		825
NetApp, Inc.		538		0.63	%		755
KLA Corp.		101		0.52	%		531
Cirrus Logic, Inc.		148		0.27	%		482
Microchip Technology, Inc.		105		0.29	%		342
Intuit, Inc.		16		0.14	%		318
Broadcom, Inc.		14		0.14	%		94
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.		501		0.81	%		(106	)
Accenture plc — Class A		21		0.13	%		(109	)
Zebra Technologies Corp. — Class A		72		0.48	%		(669	)
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.		352		0.21	%		(778	)
Seagate Technology plc		526		0.69	%		(1,395	)
International Business Machines Corp.		339		1.10	%		(1,671	)
Teradata Corp.		392		0.24	%		(1,781	)
Intel Corp.		584		0.80	%		(2,882	)
Total Technology							65,388
Communications
Amazon.com, Inc.		11		0.92	%		13,222
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C		24		0.94	%		7,512
Facebook, Inc. — Class A		71		0.49	%		6,410
Comcast Corp. — Class A		357		0.44	%		2,469
T-Mobile US, Inc.		244		0.74	%		990
Netflix, Inc.		13		0.17	%		961
eBay, Inc.		285		0.40	%		242
VeriSign, Inc.		69		0.38	%		224
Motorola Solutions, Inc.		103		0.43	%		154
Walt Disney Co.		60		0.20	%		(314	)
Verizon Communications, Inc.		727		1.15	%		(679	)
Viavi Solutions, Inc.		2,497		0.78	%		(1,062	)
Juniper Networks, Inc.		1,247		0.71	%		(1,479	)
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.		2,002		0.29	%		(1,767	)
Yelp, Inc. — Class A		314		0.17	%		(1,854	)
Ciena Corp.		306		0.32	%		(2,404	)
Cisco Systems, Inc.		986		1.03	%		(3,673	)
AT&T, Inc.		1,106		0.84	%		(6,291	)
Omnicom Group, Inc.		497		0.65	%		(11,666	)
Total Communications							995
Consumer, Cyclical
Cummins, Inc.		153		0.86	%		8,423
Autoliv, Inc.		423		0.82	%		4,524
Hanesbrands, Inc.		626		0.26	%		4,073
Whirlpool Corp.		83		0.41	%		2,783
Home Depot, Inc.		29		0.21	%		2,403
Gentherm, Inc.		521		0.57	%		2,166
Lear Corp.		120		0.35	%		1,404
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.		46		0.20	%		1,385
Walmart, Inc.		67		0.25	%		948
McDonald’s Corp.		23		0.13	%		831
Best Buy Company, Inc.		284		0.84	%		775
PulteGroup, Inc.		344		0.42	%		677
PACCAR, Inc.		261		0.59	%		626
Costco Wholesale Corp.		14		0.13	%		133
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. — Class A		277		0.49	%		108
Brunswick Corp.		165		0.26	%		35
Genuine Parts Co.		177		0.45	%		(85	)
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. — Class A		123		0.21	%		(349	)
Gentex Corp.		1,286		0.88	%		(1,160	)
General Motors Co.		429		0.34	%		(2,277	)
Mohawk Industries, Inc.		77		0.20	%		(2,896	)
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.		653		0.61	%		(4,544	)
Total Consumer, Cyclical							19,983
Basic Materials
Arconic Corp.		1		0.00	%		(3	)
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.		21		0.03	%		(4	)
Dow, Inc.		158		0.20	%		(99	)
Domtar Corp.		282		0.20	%		(629	)
Total Basic Materials							(735	)
Energy
Chevron Corp.		68		0.13	%		(2,667	)
Exxon Mobil Corp.		154		0.14	%		(4,813	)
Total Energy							(7,480	)
Total MS Equity Long Custom Basket							42,040
MS EQUITY SHORT CUSTOM BASKET
Basic Materials
Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.		706		(0.92	)%		1,537
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.		970		(0.40	)%		128
United States Steel Corp.		5,242		(0.71	)%		(226	)
Nucor Corp.		909		(0.75	)%		(409	)
Newmont Corp.		434		(0.51	)%		(877	)
PPG Industries, Inc.		237		(0.53	)%		(2,095	)
Ecolab, Inc.		97		(0.36	)%		(2,277	)
Celanese Corp. — Class A		480		(0.95	)%		(3,500	)
Balchem Corp.		859		(1.54	)%		(4,351	)
Linde plc		375		(1.64	)%		(10,488	)
Albemarle Corp.		623		(1.02	)%		(14,269	)
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.		2,513		(0.72	)%		(16,489	)
RPM International, Inc.		1,087		(1.66	)%		(17,169	)

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LONG SHORT EQUITY FUND

	Shares		Percentage Notional Amount			Value and Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Quaker Chemical Corp.		451		(1.49	)%	$	(19,436	)
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.		324		(1.78	)%		(19,493	)
Total Basic Materials							(109,414	)
Financial
UDR, Inc.		1,299		(0.78	)%		17,932
Kilroy Realty Corp.		924		(0.88	)%		12,937
Acadia Realty Trust		2,407		(0.47	)%		12,431
Realty Income Corp.		1,266		(1.42	)%		11,659
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.		2,329		(0.46	)%		10,370
JBG SMITH Properties		1,543		(0.76	)%		10,072
Valley National Bancorp		3,320		(0.42	)%		9,228
Fulton Financial Corp.		3,217		(0.55	)%		7,510
Brookline Bancorp, Inc.		3,943		(0.63	)%		7,346
Agree Realty Corp.		1,813		(2.12	)%		7,315
Alleghany Corp.		164		(1.57	)%		7,250
First Financial Bankshares, Inc.		1,311		(0.67	)%		6,430
Southside Bancshares, Inc.		1,210		(0.54	)%		6,329
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.		2,631		(0.85	)%		5,412
Global Net Lease, Inc.		1,959		(0.57	)%		4,737
Loews Corp.		927		(0.59	)%		3,310
Americold Realty Trust		1,710		(1.13	)%		3,286
TFS Financial Corp.		1,747		(0.47	)%		2,703
Healthpeak Properties, Inc.		1,216		(0.61	)%		1,664
QTS Realty Trust, Inc. — Class A		588		(0.68	)%		931
CyrusOne, Inc.		479		(0.62	)%		327
American Tower Corp. — Class A		64		(0.28	)%		(277	)
Rayonier, Inc.		1,098		(0.53	)%		(467	)
Prologis, Inc.		492		(0.91	)%		(1,364	)
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.		336		(0.99	)%		(1,827	)
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. — Class A		1,889		(0.90	)%		(2,181	)
James River Group Holdings Ltd.		803		(0.66	)%		(2,290	)
Crown Castle International Corp.		202		(0.62	)%		(3,166	)
SBA Communications Corp.		62		(0.36	)%		(3,233	)
First Republic Bank		477		(0.96	)%		(3,417	)
STAG Industrial, Inc.		1,009		(0.57	)%		(4,340	)
EastGroup Properties, Inc.		349		(0.83	)%		(4,411	)
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.		604		(2.24	)%		(6,732	)
Equinix, Inc.		43		(0.60	)%		(8,429	)
Sun Communities, Inc.		476		(1.23	)%		(9,673	)
Terreno Realty Corp.		941		(0.95	)%		(12,050	)
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.		1,704		(1.44	)%		(16,500	)
Total Financial							68,822
Utilities
California Water Service Group		1,102		(0.88	)%		8,171
American States Water Co.		211		(0.29	)%		3,723
American Water Works Company, Inc.		149		(0.40	)%		(1,223	)
Total Utilities							10,671
Communications
Zendesk, Inc.		344		(0.65	)%		(735	)
Snap, Inc. — Class A		1,189		(0.57	)%		(880	)
Liberty Broadband Corp. — Class C		688		(1.81	)%		(5,256	)
Okta, Inc.		91		(0.36	)%		(6,100	)
Q2 Holdings, Inc.		385		(0.65	)%		(6,468	)
Anaplan, Inc.		372		(0.43	)%		(8,446	)
Total Communications							(27,885	)
Consumer, Cyclical
JetBlue Airways Corp.		2,464		(0.51	)%		1,022
Five Below, Inc.		179		(0.42	)%		383
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.		358		(0.56	)%		69
TJX Companies, Inc.		901		(0.92	)%		(233	)
Delta Air Lines, Inc.		938		(0.53	)%		(285	)
Planet Fitness, Inc. — Class A		256		(0.29	)%		(402	)
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.		691		(0.69	)%		(1,287	)
Ross Stores, Inc.		660		(1.13	)%		(2,392	)
Southwest Airlines Co.		676		(0.47	)%		(3,144	)
Copart, Inc.		520		(1.01	)%		(4,104	)
Burlington Stores, Inc.		223		(0.85	)%		(4,251	)
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. — Class A		254		(0.72	)%		(7,460	)
NIKE, Inc. — Class B		327		(0.76	)%		(8,281	)
Starbucks Corp.		829		(1.31	)%		(8,439	)
Total Consumer, Cyclical							(38,804	)
Energy
Phillips 66		1,353		(1.29	)%		15,933
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.		3,156		(0.53	)%		7,478
Devon Energy Corp.		7,511		(1.31	)%		5,281
Concho Resources, Inc.		678		(0.55	)%		4,209
Hess Corp.		1,039		(0.78	)%		4,076
EOG Resources, Inc.		1,280		(0.85	)%		2,150
Schlumberger Ltd.		1,769		(0.51	)%		1,529
Williams Companies, Inc.		1,511		(0.55	)%		1,288
ConocoPhillips		1,102		(0.67	)%		629

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LONG SHORT EQUITY FUND

	Shares		Percentage Notional Amount			Value and Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Parsley Energy, Inc. — Class A		3,296		(0.57	)%	$	(464	)
Total Energy							42,109
Industrial
Exponent, Inc.		824		(1.09	)%		3,769
US Ecology, Inc.		741		(0.45	)%		3,599
AptarGroup, Inc.		330		(0.69	)%		837
Waste Management, Inc.		297		(0.62	)%		(94	)
Ingersoll Rand, Inc.		845		(0.55	)%		(133	)
TransDigm Group, Inc.		62		(0.54	)%		(614	)
HEICO Corp.		215		(0.41	)%		(989	)
ESCO Technologies, Inc.		338		(0.50	)%		(1,263	)
Crown Holdings, Inc.		385		(0.54	)%		(2,055	)
Silgan Holdings, Inc.		655		(0.44	)%		(2,484	)
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.		153		(0.66	)%		(4,951	)
Eagle Materials, Inc.		493		(0.78	)%		(5,802	)
Tetra Tech, Inc.		694		(1.22	)%		(6,428	)
Vulcan Materials Co.		353		(0.88	)%		(8,228	)
Ball Corp.		710		(1.09	)%		(9,343	)
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. — Class A		989		(1.03	)%		(9,494	)
Total Industrial							(43,673	)
Technology
Appfolio, Inc. — Class A		108		(0.28	)%		483
Tyler Technologies, Inc.		45		(0.29	)%		(66	)
Varonis Systems, Inc.		298		(0.63	)%		(130	)
Atlassian Corporation plc — Class A		105		(0.35	)%		(794	)
Pegasystems, Inc.		257		(0.57	)%		(833	)
Splunk, Inc.		168		(0.58	)%		(1,306	)
Smartsheet, Inc. — Class A		313		(0.28	)%		(1,748	)
Fiserv, Inc.		788		(1.50	)%		(2,422	)
Coupa Software, Inc.		57		(0.29	)%		(3,753	)
Workiva, Inc.		269		(0.28	)%		(3,928	)
Veeva Systems, Inc. — Class A		57		(0.30	)%		(5,236	)
salesforce.com, Inc.		156		(0.72	)%		(7,733	)
HubSpot, Inc.		66		(0.36	)%		(8,158	)
Zscaler, Inc.		138		(0.36	)%		(8,887	)
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.		577		(1.57	)%		(10,644	)
Total Technology							(55,155	)
Consumer, Non-cyclical
IHS Markit Ltd.		778		(1.12	)%		2,199
Equifax, Inc.		472		(1.36	)%		1,146
DexCom, Inc.		39		(0.30	)%		1,127
WD-40 Co.		120		(0.42	)%		670
PayPal Holdings, Inc.		83		(0.30	)%		125
Cooper Companies, Inc.		112		(0.70	)%		(157	)
CoStar Group, Inc.		51		(0.80	)%		(851	)
Rollins, Inc.		824		(0.82	)%		(1,355	)
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. — Class A		110		(0.44	)%		(1,994	)
Verisk Analytics, Inc. — Class A		497		(1.70	)%		(3,862	)
Avery Dennison Corp.		241		(0.57	)%		(4,612	)
Global Payments, Inc.		489		(1.60	)%		(7,786	)
Avalara, Inc.		153		(0.36	)%		(8,060	)
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical							(23,410	)
Total MS Equity Short Custom Basket							(176,739	)

*	Non-income producing security.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity custom basket swap collateral at September 30, 2020.
2	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	GS — Goldman Sachs International
	MS — Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
	plc — Public Limited Company
	REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
LONG SHORT EQUITY FUND

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	15,285,551	$	—	$	—	$	15,285,551
Money Market Fund		433,776		—		—		433,776
Equity Custom Basket Swap Agreements**		—		83,361		—		83,361
Total Assets	$	15,719,327	$	83,361	$	—	$	15,802,688

Investments in Securities (Liabilities)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Equity Custom Basket Swap Agreements**	$	—	$	334,849	$	—	$	334,849

** This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value (cost $15,121,644)	$	15,719,327
Cash		422
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements		83,361
Receivables:
Dividends		24,805
Fund shares sold		220
Total assets		15,828,135
Liabilities:
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements		334,849
Payable for:
Swap settlement		37,008
Management fees		11,471
Transfer agent and administrative fees		3,428
Distribution and service fees		3,043
Portfolio accounting fees		1,275
Trustees’ fees*		279
Miscellaneous		19,690
Total liabilities		411,043
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 11)		—
Net assets	$	15,417,092
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	19,405,140
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(3,988,048	)
Net assets	$	15,417,092
A-Class:
Net assets	$	7,329,598
Capital shares outstanding		456,855
Net asset value per share	$	16.04
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	16.84
C-Class:
Net assets	$	427,846
Capital shares outstanding		30,503
Net asset value per share	$	14.03
P-Class:
Net assets	$	5,683,981
Capital shares outstanding		353,145
Net asset value per share	$	16.10
Institutional Class:
Net assets	$	1,975,667
Capital shares outstanding		119,889
Net asset value per share	$	16.48

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends	$	192,673
Interest		66
Income from securities lending, net		3
Total investment income		192,742
Expenses:
Management fees		70,207
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		9,293
C-Class		2,301
P-Class		7,143
Transfer agent and administrative fees		22,258
Registration fees		8,587
Portfolio accounting fees		7,803
Professional fees		5,648
Custodian fees		1,141
Trustees’ fees*		377
Miscellaneous		4,361
Total expenses		139,119
Net investment income		53,623
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		23,447
Swap agreements		(1,180,414	)
Net realized loss		(1,156,967	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		2,965,167
Swap agreements		111,492
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		3,076,659
Net realized and unrealized gain		1,919,692
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	1,973,315

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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LONG SHORT EQUITY FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income	$	53,623		$	113,222
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		(1,156,967	)		1,100,712
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		3,076,659			(3,461,630	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		1,973,315			(2,247,696	)
Distributions to shareholders:
A-Class		—			(68,033	)
P-Class		—			(66,392	)
Institutional Class		—			(19,220	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(153,645	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		82,935			577,147
C-Class		6,200			7,950
P-Class		36,958			323,678
Institutional Class		131,129			835,323
Distributions reinvested
A-Class		—			67,459
P-Class		—			61,922
Institutional Class		—			19,220
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(716,102	)		(2,659,455	)
C-Class		(205,300	)		(754,681	)
P-Class		(441,751	)		(3,414,692	)
Institutional Class		(201,539	)		(798,573	)
Net decrease from capital share transactions		(1,307,470	)		(5,734,702	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		665,845			(8,136,043	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		14,751,247			22,887,290
End of period	$	15,417,092		$	14,751,247
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
A-Class		5,491			36,834
C-Class		445			575
P-Class		2,329			20,296
Institutional Class		8,585			51,644
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
A-Class		—			4,146
P-Class		—			3,794
Institutional Class		—			1,152
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(45,838	)		(169,933	)
C-Class		(15,675	)		(55,084	)
P-Class		(28,256	)		(217,505	)
Institutional Class		(12,563	)		(50,497	)
Net decrease in shares		(85,482	)		(374,578	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	14.12		$	16.20		$	17.41		$	15.80		$	15.26		$	16.16
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.05			.09			.10			—	c		(.09	)		(.10	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		1.87			(2.04	)		(1.02	)		1.61			.63			(.80	)
Total from investment operations		1.92			(1.95	)		(.92	)		1.61			.54			(.90	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.13	)		—			—			—			—
Net realized gains		—			—			(.29	)		—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.13	)		(.29	)		—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	16.04		$	14.12		$	16.20		$	17.41		$	15.80		$	15.26
Total Returnd		13.60	%		(12.15	%)		(5.31	%)		10.19	%		3.54	%		(5.57	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	7,330		$	7,021		$	10,143		$	4,012		$	4,615		$	10,803
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.68	%		0.58	%		0.58	%		0.01	%		(0.59	%)		(0.66	%)
Total expensese,f		1.79	%		1.78	%		1.78	%		1.77	%		2.25	%		2.53	%
Portfolio turnover rate		109	%		119	%		170	%		328	%		223	%		224	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	12.39		$	14.21		$	15.43		$	14.11		$	13.72		$	14.64
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.01	)		(.02	)		(.07	)		(.11	)		(.18	)		(.21	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		1.65			(1.80	)		(.86	)		1.43			.57			(.71	)
Total from investment operations		1.64			(1.82	)		(.93	)		1.32			.39			(.92	)
Less distributions from:
Net realized gains		—			—			(.29	)		—			—			—
Total distributions		—			—			(.29	)		—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	14.03		$	12.39		$	14.21		$	15.43		$	14.11		$	13.72
Total Returnd		13.24	%		(12.81	%)		(6.00	%)		9.36	%		2.77	%		(6.28	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	428		$	567		$	1,424		$	11,394		$	13,235		$	16,760
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.11	%)		(0.18	%)		(0.43	%)		(0.74	%)		(1.30	%)		(1.45	%)
Total expensese,f		2.55	%		2.53	%		2.50	%		2.52	%		2.98	%		3.24	%
Portfolio turnover rate		109	%		119	%		170	%		328	%		223	%		224	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

P-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	14.17		$	16.25		$	17.47		$	15.86		$	15.31		$	16.21
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.05			.09			.08			—	c		(.09	)		(.11	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		1.88			(2.04	)		(1.01	)		1.61			.64			(.79	)
Total from investment operations		1.93			(1.95	)		(.93	)		1.61			.55			(.90	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.13	)		—			—			—			—
Net realized gains		—			—			(.29	)		—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.13	)		(.29	)		—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	16.10		$	14.17		$	16.25		$	17.47		$	15.86		$	15.31
Total Return		13.62	%		(12.17	%)		(5.35	%)		10.15	%		3.53	%		(5.55	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	5,684		$	5,370		$	9,303		$	12,614		$	13,779		$	23,477
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.68	%		0.57	%		0.47	%		0.01	%		(0.58	%)		(0.67	%)
Total expensese,f		1.79	%		1.78	%		1.77	%		1.76	%		2.24	%		2.50	%
Portfolio turnover rate		109	%		119	%		170	%		328	%		223	%		224	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

Institutional Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	14.49		$	16.60		$	17.79		$	16.11		$	15.50		$	16.38
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		.07			.14			.12			.05			(.03	)		(.05	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		1.92			(2.10	)		(1.02	)		1.63			.64			(.83	)
Total from investment operations		1.99			(1.96	)		(.90	)		1.68			.61			(.88	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.15	)		—			—			—			—
Net realized gains		—			—			(.29	)		—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.15	)		(.29	)		—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	16.48		$	14.49		$	16.60		$	17.79		$	16.11		$	15.50
Total Return		13.73	%		(11.96	%)		(5.08	%)		10.43	%		3.94	%		(5.37	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	1,976		$	1,794		$	2,018		$	2,722		$	1,990		$	525
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		0.93	%		0.85	%		0.72	%		0.31	%		(0.20	%)		(0.29	%)
Total expensese,f		1.54	%		1.53	%		1.51	%		1.50	%		1.96	%		2.27	%
Portfolio turnover rate		109	%		119	%		170	%		328	%		223	%		224	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Net investment income is less than $0.01 per share.
d	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
e	Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
f	Excluding interest and dividend expense related to short sales, the operating expense ratios for the years or periods presented was as follows:

	09/30/20a	03/31/20	03/31/19	03/31/18	03/31/17	03/31/16
A-Class	1.79%	1.78%	1.78%	1.68%	1.67%	1.66%
C-Class	2.55%	2.53%	2.50%	2.44%	2.42%	2.41%
P-Class	1.79%	1.78%	1.77%	1.69%	1.67%	1.66%
Institutional Class	1.54%	1.53%	1.51%	1.43%	1.43%	1.41%

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

EMERGING MARKETS 2x STRATEGY FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that correlate, before fees and expenses, to the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is 200% of the performance of the BNY Mellon Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index (the “underlying index”). The Fund does not seek to achieve its investment objective over a period of time greater than one day.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

COUNTRY DIVERSIFICATION

Country	% of Long-Term Investments
China		30.7	%
Taiwan, Province of China		22.5	%
Cayman Islands		17.7	%
India		11.0	%
Brazil		8.7	%
Republic of Korea		3.2	%
Mexico		2.2	%
Other		4.0	%
Total Long-Term Investments		100.0	%

Inception Dates:
A-Class	October 29, 2010
C-Class	October 29, 2010
H-Class	October 29, 2010

Ten Largest Holdings (% of Total Net Assets)
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR	4.1%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. ADR	3.9%
JD.com, Inc. ADR	0.9%
HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR	0.9%
Infosys Ltd. ADR	0.7%
NetEase, Inc. ADR	0.5%
Vale S.A. ADR	0.5%
China Mobile Ltd. ADR	0.5%
Baidu, Inc. ADR	0.5%
TAL Education Group ADR	0.4%
Top Ten Total	12.9%
“Ten Largest Holdings” excludes any temporary cash or derivative investments.

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Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	Since Inception (10/29/10)
A-Class Shares	88.15%	36.72%	17.35%	(3.06%)
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	79.20%	30.22%	16.21%	(3.54%)
C-Class Shares	87.44%	35.71%	16.46%	(3.65%)
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	86.44%	34.71%	16.46%	(3.65%)
H-Class Shares	88.12%	36.66%	17.33%	(3.06%)
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index	41.20%	23.75%	13.02%	2.55%
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	13.43%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The BNY Mellon Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index and S&P 500 Index are unmanaged indices and, unlike the Fund, have no management fees or operating expenses to reduce their reported returns.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
EMERGING MARKETS 2x STRATEGY FUND

	Shares		Value
COMMON STOCKS† - 18.7%
Communications - 7.6%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR*		604	$	177,564
JD.com, Inc. ADR*		528		40,978
China Mobile Ltd. ADR		660		21,226
Baidu, Inc. ADR*		163		20,634
Pinduoduo, Inc. ADR*		202		14,978
America Movil SAB de CV — Class L ADR		704		8,793
Trip.com Group Ltd. ADR*		273		8,501
Chunghwa Telecom Company Ltd. ADR		227		8,224
Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT ADR		284		4,933
SK Telecom Company Ltd. ADR		213		4,775
GDS Holdings Ltd. ADR*		55		4,501
iQIYI, Inc. ADR*		164		3,703
Tencent Music Entertainment Group ADR*		248		3,663
Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR*		229		3,582
Autohome, Inc. ADR		34		3,264
Total Communications				329,319
Technology - 5.4%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. ADR		2,079		168,544
Infosys Ltd. ADR		2,205		30,451
NetEase, Inc. ADR		48		21,824
United Microelectronics Corp. ADR		1,357		6,500
Wipro Ltd. ADR		887		4,169
ASE Technology Holding Company Ltd. ADR		1,010		4,121
Total Technology				235,609
Financial - 2.0%
HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR*		745		37,220
ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR*		1,523		14,971
China Life Insurance Company Ltd. ADR1		888		10,052
Banco Bradesco S.A. ADR		2,648		9,083
KB Financial Group, Inc. ADR		233		7,484
Shinhan Financial Group Company Ltd. ADR		271		6,225
Total Financial				85,035
Consumer, Non-cyclical - 1.4%
TAL Education Group ADR*		239		18,174
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. ADR*		82		12,259
BeiGene Ltd. ADR*		23		6,588
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV ADR		111		6,237
Ambev S.A. ADR		2,630		5,944
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. ADR		72		5,008
Natura & Company Holding S.A. ADR		213		3,879
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical				58,089
Basic Materials - 1.1%
Vale S.A. ADR		2,051		21,700
POSCO ADR		192		8,037
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. ADR		249		6,569
Gold Fields Ltd. ADR		527		6,477
Sibanye Stillwater Ltd. ADR		330		3,676
Suzano S.A. ADR*,1		333		2,720
Total Basic Materials				49,179
Energy - 0.6%
CNOOC Ltd. ADR		96		9,221
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. ADR		1,110		7,903
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. ADR		152		6,150
PetroChina Company Ltd. ADR		126		3,709
Total Energy				26,983
Consumer, Cyclical - 0.3%
NIO, Inc. ADR*		637		13,517
Industrial - 0.2%
ZTO Express Cayman, Inc. ADR		228		6,822
Cemex SAB de CV ADR		902		3,427
Total Industrial				10,249
Utilities - 0.1%
Enel Americas S.A. ADR		336		2,171
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $538,365)				810,151
PREFERRED STOCKS† - 0.5%
Financial - 0.3%
Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. ADR		2,893		11,514
Energy - 0.2%
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. ADR		1,371		9,652
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $29,773)				21,166
	Face Amount
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 0.1%
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.08% due 10/15/202,3	$	6,000		6,000
Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(Cost $5,999)				6,000
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,4 - 151.3%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/205		3,662,464		3,662,464
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/205		1,524,419		1,524,419
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/205		1,387,222		1,387,222
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $6,574,105)				6,574,105

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(continued)	September 30, 2020
EMERGING MARKETS 2x STRATEGY FUND

	Shares		Value
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL†,6 - 0.2%
Money Market Fund
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 0.05%7		9,776	$	9,776
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Cost $9,776)				9,776
Total Investments - 170.8%
(Cost $7,158,018)			$	7,421,198
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (70.8)%				(3,075,039	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	4,346,159

Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts		Expiration Date		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation**
Equity Futures Contracts Purchased†
MSCI Emerging Markets Index Futures Contracts		5		Dec 2020	$	272,100	$	3,487

Total Return Swap Agreements
Counterparty	Index	Financing Rate Pay	Payment Frequency	Maturity Date		Units		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation
OTC Equity Index Swap Agreements††
BNP Paribas	BNY Mellon Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index	0.74% (1 Month USD LIBOR + 0.60%)	At Maturity		11/18/20		978	$	2,926,273	$	96,582
Goldman Sachs International	BNY Mellon Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index	0.65% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 0.55%)	At Maturity		11/19/20		1,540		4,608,760		93,705
								$	7,535,033	$	190,287

*	Non-income producing security.
**	Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is on loan at September 30, 2020 — See Note 7.
2	All or a portion of this security is pledged as futures collateral at September 30, 2020.
3	Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
4	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
5	All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at September 30, 2020.
6	Securities lending collateral — See Note 7.
7	Rate indicated is the 7-day yield as of September 30, 2020.
	ADR — American Depositary Receipt
	LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
EMERGING MARKETS 2x STRATEGY FUND

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Common Stocks	$	810,151	$	—	$	—	$	810,151
Preferred Stocks		21,166		—		—		21,166
U.S. Treasury Bills		—		6,000		—		6,000
Repurchase Agreements		—		6,574,105		—		6,574,105
Securities Lending Collateral		9,776		—		—		9,776
Equity Futures Contracts**		3,487		—		—		3,487
Equity Index Swap Agreements**		—		190,287		—		190,287
Total Assets	$	844,580	$	6,770,392	$	—	$	7,614,972

** This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value - including $9,573 of securities loaned (cost $583,913)	$	847,093
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $6,574,105)		6,574,105
Segregated cash with broker		16,300
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements		190,287
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		182,314
Swap settlement		136,192
Variation margin on futures contracts		3,457
Dividends		2,790
Foreign tax reclaims		462
Interest		11
Securities lending income		5
Total assets		7,953,016
Liabilities:
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		3,582,144
Return of securities lending collateral		9,776
Management fees		3,485
Distribution and service fees		1,211
Transfer agent and administrative fees		1,042
Portfolio accounting fees		581
Trustees’ fees*		67
Miscellaneous		8,551
Total liabilities		3,606,857
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 11)		—
Net assets	$	4,346,159
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	17,159,830
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(12,813,671	)
Net assets	$	4,346,159
A-Class:
Net assets	$	792,031
Capital shares outstanding		9,505
Net asset value per share	$	83.33
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	87.49
C-Class:
Net assets	$	401,304
Capital shares outstanding		5,123
Net asset value per share	$	78.33
H-Class:
Net assets	$	3,152,824
Capital shares outstanding		37,838
Net asset value per share	$	83.32

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $2,715)	$	16,122
Interest		918
Income from securities lending, net		51
Total investment income		17,091
Expenses:
Management fees		17,466
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		960
C-Class		1,415
H-Class		3,540
Transfer agent and administrative fees		5,473
Portfolio accounting fees		2,912
Registration fees		2,136
Professional fees		1,331
Custodian fees		272
Trustees’ fees*		91
Prime broker interest expense		2
Miscellaneous		1,589
Total expenses		37,187
Net investment loss		(20,096	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		958
Swap agreements		1,571,063
Futures contracts		37,727
Net realized gain		1,609,748
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		234,031
Swap agreements		292,732
Futures contracts		3,380
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		530,143
Net realized and unrealized gain		2,139,891
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	2,119,795

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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EMERGING MARKETS 2x STRATEGY FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment loss	$	(20,096	)	$	(2,403	)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		1,609,748			(3,827,042	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		530,143			(1,110,916	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		2,119,795			(4,940,361	)
Distributions to shareholders:
A-Class		—			(7,524	)
C-Class		—			(1,845	)
H-Class		—			(35,229	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(44,598	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		331,968			903,892
C-Class		161,838			1,815,669
H-Class		50,584,353			214,239,492
Distributions reinvested
A-Class		—			7,503
C-Class		—			1,805
H-Class		—			34,340
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(598,275	)		(2,144,611	)
C-Class		(80,959	)		(1,980,620	)
H-Class		(50,425,147	)		(214,946,228	)
Net decrease from capital share transactions		(26,222	)		(2,068,758	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		2,093,573			(7,053,717	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		2,252,586			9,306,303
End of period	$	4,346,159		$	2,252,586
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
A-Class		5,122			14,019
C-Class		2,736			27,838
H-Class		766,996			3,178,461
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
A-Class		—			93
C-Class		—			24
H-Class		—			426
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(9,787	)		(31,579	)
C-Class		(1,473	)		(30,269	)
H-Class		(762,203	)		(3,239,286	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		1,391			(80,273	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	44.29		$	71.02		$	87.20		$	60.99		$	44.79		$	60.50
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.23	)		.17			.40			(.24	)		(.48	)		(.23	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		39.27			(26.42	)		(16.58	)		26.45			16.68			(14.83	)
Total from investment operations		39.04			(26.25	)		(16.18	)		26.21			16.20			(15.06	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.48	)		—			—			—			(.65	)
Total distributions		—			(.48	)		—			—			—			(.65	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	83.33		$	44.29		$	71.02		$	87.20		$	60.99		$	44.79
Total Returnc		88.15	%		(37.27	%)		(18.56	%)		42.97	%		36.17	%		(24.84	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	792		$	628		$	2,247		$	3,187		$	628		$	3,988
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.71	%)		0.25	%		0.54	%		(0.30	%)		(0.96	%)		(0.48	%)
Total expenses		1.87	%		1.86	%		1.84	%		1.76	%		1.76	%		1.75	%
Portfolio turnover rate		11	%		974	%		1,978	%		1,006	%		2,568	%		2,874	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	41.79		$	67.53		$	83.55		$	58.90		$	43.56		$	59.37
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.50	)		(.28	)		(.22	)		(.61	)		(.79	)		(.74	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		37.04			(24.98	)		(15.80	)		25.26			16.13			(14.42	)
Total from investment operations		36.54			(25.26	)		(16.02	)		24.65			15.34			(15.16	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.48	)		—			—			—			(.65	)
Total distributions		—			(.48	)		—			—			—			(.65	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	78.33		$	41.79		$	67.53		$	83.55		$	58.90		$	43.56
Total Returnc		87.44	%		(37.73	%)		(19.17	%)		41.87	%		35.19	%		(25.48	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	401		$	161		$	423		$	522		$	361		$	271
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.58	%)		(0.44	%)		(0.33	%)		(0.82	%)		(1.55	%)		(1.49	%)
Total expenses		2.62	%		2.60	%		2.59	%		2.56	%		2.50	%		2.46	%
Portfolio turnover rate		11	%		974	%		1,978	%		1,006	%		2,568	%		2,874	%

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EMERGING MARKETS 2x STRATEGY FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017			Year Ended March 31, 2016
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	44.29		$	71.02		$	87.21		$	61.01		$	44.84		$	60.61
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.36	)		(.05	)		.50			(.25	)		(.42	)		(.41	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		39.39			(26.20	)		(16.69	)		26.45			16.59			(14.71	)
Total from investment operations		39.03			(26.25	)		(16.19	)		26.20			16.17			(15.12	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.48	)		—			—			—			(.65	)
Total distributions		—			(.48	)		—			—			—			(.65	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	83.32		$	44.29		$	71.02		$	87.21		$	61.01		$	44.84
Total Return		88.12	%		(37.27	%)		(18.56	%)		42.95	%		36.04	%		(24.88	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	3,153		$	1,464		$	6,636		$	27,270		$	6,698		$	13,238
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.07	%)		(0.07	%)		0.71	%		(0.32	%)		(0.82	%)		(0.76	%)
Total expenses		1.87	%		1.87	%		1.85	%		1.77	%		1.76	%		1.74	%
Portfolio turnover rate		11	%		974	%		1,978	%		1,006	%		2,568	%		2,874	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

INVERSE EMERGING MARKETS 2x STRATEGY FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that correlate, before fees and expenses, to the performance of a specific benchmark on a daily basis. The Fund’s current benchmark is 200% of the inverse (opposite) of the performance of the BNY Mellon Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index (the “underlying index”). The Fund does not seek to achieve its investment objective over a period of time greater than one day.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
A-Class	October 29, 2010
C-Class	October 29, 2010
H-Class	October 29, 2010

The Fund invests principally in derivative investments such as swap agreements and futures contracts.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	Since Inception (10/29/10)
A-Class Shares	(56.05%)	(52.34%)	(31.67%)	(18.08%)
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	(58.14%)	(54.60%)	(32.34%)	(18.49%)
C-Class Shares	(56.15%)	(52.01%)	(32.00%)	(18.09%)
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	(56.59%)	(52.48%)	(32.00%)	(18.09%)
H-Class Shares	(56.05%)	(52.32%)	(31.65%)	(18.14%)
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index	41.20%	23.75%	13.02%	2.55%
S&P 500 Index	31.31%	15.15%	14.15%	13.43%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The BNY Mellon Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index and the S&P 500 Index are unmanaged indices and, unlike the Fund, have no management fees or operating expenses to reduce their reported returns.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
INVERSE EMERGING MARKETS 2x STRATEGY FUND

	Face Amount		Value
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,1 - 101.0%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/202	$	316,048	$	316,048
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/202		131,548		131,548
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/202		119,709		119,709
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $567,305)				567,305
Total Investments - 101.0%
(Cost $567,305)			$	567,305
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - (1.0)%				(5,729	)
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	561,576

Total Return Swap Agreements
Counterparty	Index	Financing Rate (Receive)	Payment Frequency	Maturity Date		Units		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Depreciation
OTC Equity Index Swap Agreements Sold Short††
Goldman Sachs International	BNY Mellon Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index	(0.35%) (1 Week USD LIBOR - 0.45%)	At Maturity		11/19/20		219	$	654,649	$	(8,431	)
BNP Paribas	BNY Mellon Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index	(0.16%) (1 Month USD LIBOR - 0.30%)	At Maturity		11/18/20		156		467,370		(13,158	)
								$	1,122,019	$	(21,589	)

††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
2	All or a portion of this security is pledged as equity index swap collateral at September 30, 2020.
	ADR — American Depositary Receipt
	LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
INVERSE EMERGING MARKETS 2x STRATEGY FUND

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Repurchase Agreements	$	—	$	567,305	$	—	$	567,305

Investments in Securities (Liabilities)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
Equity Index Swap Agreements**	$	—	$	21,589	$	—	$	21,589

** This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

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INVERSE EMERGING MARKETS 2x STRATEGY FUND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $567,305)	$	567,305
Segregated cash with broker		10,600
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		69,473
Total assets		647,378
Liabilities:
Overdraft due to custodian bank		77
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements		21,589
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed		56,292
Swap settlement		3,631
Variation margin on futures contracts		1,740
Management fees		283
Transfer agent and administrative fees		85
Distribution and service fees		83
Portfolio accounting fees		47
Trustees’ fees*		20
Miscellaneous		1,955
Total liabilities		85,802
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 11)		—
Net assets	$	561,576
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	20,315,269
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(19,753,693	)
Net assets	$	561,576
A-Class:
Net assets	$	43,948
Capital shares outstanding		2,141
Net asset value per share	$	20.53
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	21.55
C-Class:
Net assets	$	6,651
Capital shares outstanding		324
Net asset value per share	$	20.53
H-Class:
Net assets	$	510,977
Capital shares outstanding		25,066
Net asset value per share	$	20.39

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Interest	$	284
Total investment income		284
Expenses:
Management fees		6,272
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		90
C-Class		237
H-Class		1,595
Transfer agent and administrative fees		1,992
Portfolio accounting fees		1,046
Registration fees		767
Professional fees		540
Custodian fees		100
Trustees’ fees*		36
Miscellaneous		868
Total expenses		13,543
Net investment loss		(13,259	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Swap agreements		(1,351,138	)
Futures contracts		(14,365	)
Net realized loss		(1,365,503	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Swap agreements		(23,345	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		(23,345	)
Net realized and unrealized loss		(1,388,848	)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations	$	(1,402,107	)

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(13,259	)	$	1,035
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		(1,365,503	)		174,492
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		(23,345	)		42,848
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		(1,402,107	)		218,375
Distributions to shareholders:
A-Class		—			(74	)
C-Class		—			(291	)
H-Class		—			(4,157	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(4,522	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		26,452			948,187
C-Class		188,117			1,863,277
H-Class		36,467,613			52,112,944
Distributions reinvested
A-Class		—			55
C-Class		—			27
H-Class		—			3,705
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(66,888	)		(813,060	)
C-Class		(235,128	)		(1,767,237	)
H-Class		(35,315,013	)		(53,439,146	)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions		1,065,153			(1,091,248	)
Net decrease in net assets		(336,954	)		(877,395	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		898,530			1,775,925
End of period	$	561,576		$	898,530
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
A-Class		633			22,942
C-Class		6,690			51,267
H-Class		1,233,073			1,307,127
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
A-Class		—			2
C-Class		—			1
H-Class		—			115
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(1,629	)		(20,207	)
C-Class		(8,562	)		(49,157	)
H-Class		(1,222,002	)		(1,336,862	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares		8,203			(24,772	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017d			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	46.71		$	40.57		$	39.08		$	63.42		$	101.83		$	101.26
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.28	)		(.16	)		.23			(.28	)		(1.42	)		(1.92	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(25.90	)		6.64			1.26	e		(24.06	)		(36.99	)		2.49
Total from investment operations		(26.18	)		6.48			1.49			(24.34	)		(38.41	)		.57
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.34	)		—			—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.34	)		—			—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	20.53		$	46.71		$	40.57		$	39.08		$	63.42		$	101.83
Total Returnc		(56.05	%)		16.30	%		3.81	%		(38.35	%)		(37.72	%)		0.53	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	44		$	147		$	16		$	43		$	42		$	448
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.83	%)		(0.37	%)		0.51	%		(0.64	%)		(1.50	%)		(1.59	%)
Total expenses		1.88	%		1.89	%		1.88	%		1.76	%		1.75	%		1.75	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			—			—			—			—			—

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017d			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	46.82		$	40.45		$	39.34		$	64.21		$	103.83		$	104.23
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.48	)		(.31	)		(.29	)		(.74	)		(1.88	)		(2.82	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(25.81	)		7.02			1.40	e		(24.13	)		(37.74	)		2.42
Total from investment operations		(26.29	)		6.71			1.11			(24.87	)		(39.62	)		(.40	)
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.34	)		—			—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.34	)		—			—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	20.53		$	46.82		$	40.45		$	39.34		$	64.21		$	103.83
Total Returnc		(56.15	%)		16.96	%		2.82	%		(38.77	%)		(38.17	%)		(0.29	%)
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	7		$	103		$	3		$	19		$	56		$	371
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(2.63	%)		(1.09	%)		(0.63	%)		(1.46	%)		(2.20	%)		(2.44	%)
Total expenses		2.67	%		2.79	%		2.53	%		2.49	%		2.48	%		2.50	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			—			—			—			—			—

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017d			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	46.39		$	40.27		$	38.77		$	63.00		$	101.28		$	100.80
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.31	)		.07			.19			(.30	)		(1.23	)		(2.04	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		(25.69	)		6.39			1.31	e		(23.93	)		(37.05	)		2.52
Total from investment operations		(26.00	)		6.46			1.50			(24.23	)		(38.28	)		.48
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(.34	)		—			—			—			—
Total distributions		—			(.34	)		—			—			—			—
Net asset value, end of period	$	20.39		$	46.39		$	40.27		$	38.77		$	63.00		$	101.28
Total Return		(56.05	%)		16.40	%		3.87	%		(38.46	%)		(37.80	%)		0.48	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	511		$	649		$	1,756		$	743		$	890		$	26,336
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.88	%)		0.19	%		0.42	%		(0.68	%)		(1.46	%)		(1.65	%)
Total expenses		1.92	%		1.87	%		1.87	%		1.77	%		1.76	%		1.74	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			—			—			—			—			—

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Reverse share split — Per share amounts for the years presented through March 31, 2017 have been restated to reflect a 1:6 reverse share split effective October 31, 2016.
e	The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the aggregate net losses on investments for the period because of the sales and repurchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market value of the investments of the fund.

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PERFORMANCE REPORT AND FUND PROFILE (Unaudited) September 30, 2020

EMERGING MARKETS BOND STRATEGY FUND

OBJECTIVE: Seeks to provide investment results that correlate, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the emerging markets bond market as defined by the Advisor.

Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)

“Holdings Diversification (Market Exposure as % of Net Assets)” excludes any temporary cash investments.

Inception Dates:
A-Class	October 8, 2013
C-Class	October 8, 2013
H-Class	October 8, 2013

The Fund invests principally in derivative investments such as swap agreements and futures contracts.

Average Annual Returns*

Periods Ended September 30, 2020

	6 Month†	1 Year	5 Year	Since Inception (10/08/13)
A-Class Shares	11.26%	(0.54%)	4.11%	1.73%
A-Class Shares with sales charge‡	5.97%	(5.26%)	3.10%	1.02%
C-Class Shares	10.85%	(1.29%)	3.25%	0.90%
C-Class Shares with CDSC§	9.85%	(2.19%)	3.25%	0.90%
H-Class Shares	11.28%	(0.57%)	4.08%	1.66%
ICE BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Dollar Emerging Markets Sovereign Plus Index	14.38%	0.54%	5.45%	4.94%

*	The performance data above represents past performance that is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns are historical and include changes in principal and reinvested dividends and capital gains and do not reflect the effect of taxes. The ICE BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Dollar Emerging Markets Sovereign Plus Index is an unmanaged index and, unlike the Fund, has no management fees or operating expenses to reduce its reported return.
†	6 month returns are not annualized.
‡	Fund returns are calculated using the maximum sales charge of 4.75%.
§	Fund returns include a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)	September 30, 2020
EMERGING MARKETS BOND STRATEGY FUND

	Face Amount		Value
U.S. TREASURY BILLS†† - 0.6%
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.08% due 10/15/201,2	$	3,000	$	3,000
Total U.S. Treasury Bills
(Cost $3,000)				3,000
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS††,3 - 80.5%
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/204		258,763		258,763
BofA Securities, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/204		107,704		107,704
Barclays Capital, Inc. issued 09/30/20 at 0.06% due 10/01/204		98,011		98,011
Total Repurchase Agreements
(Cost $464,478)				464,478
Total Investments - 81.1%
(Cost $467,478)			$	467,478
Other Assets & Liabilities, net - 18.9%				109,240
Total Net Assets - 100.0%			$	576,718

Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts		Expiration Date		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation**
Interest Rate Futures Contracts Purchased†
U.S. Treasury 10 Year Note Futures Contracts		1		Dec 2020	$	139,500	$	113
U.S. Treasury 5 Year Note Futures Contracts		1		Dec 2020		126,000		84
					$	265,500	$	197

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements Protection Sold††
Counterparty	Exchange	Index	Protection Premium Rate			Payment Frequency		Maturity Date	Notional Amount		Value			Upfront Premiums Paid (Received)			Unrealized Appreciation**
Barclays Bank plc	ICE	CDX.EM.34.V1 Index		1.00	%	Quarterly	12/20/25		$	500,000	$	(31,500	)	$	(31,568	)	$	68

Total Return Swap Agreements
Counterparty	Index	Financing Rate Pay	Payment Frequency	Maturity Date		Units		Notional Amount		Value and Unrealized Appreciation
OTC Credit Index Swap Agreements††
Goldman Sachs International	iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF	0.56% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 0.45%)	At Maturity		10/29/20		952	$	105,567	$	276
Goldman Sachs International	Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF	0.66% (1 Week USD LIBOR + 0.55%)	At Maturity		10/29/20		4,605		124,888		230
								$	230,455	$	506

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)(concluded)	September 30, 2020
EMERGING MARKETS BOND STRATEGY FUND

**	Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation). Variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
†	Value determined based on Level 1 inputs — See Note 4.
††	Value determined based on Level 2 inputs — See Note 4.
1	All or a portion of this security is pledged as futures collateral at September 30, 2020.
2	Rate indicated is the effective yield at the time of purchase.
3	Repurchase Agreements — See Note 6.
4	All or a portion of this security is pledged as credit index swap collateral at September 30, 2020.
	CDX.EM.34.V1 — Credit Default Swap Emerging Markets Series 34 Index Version 1
	ICE — Intercontinental Exchange
	LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate
	plc — Public Limited Company
	See Sector Classification in Other Information section.

The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments at September 30, 2020 (See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements):

Investments in Securities (Assets)	Level 1 Quoted Prices		Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs		Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs		Total
U.S. Treasury Bills	$	—	$	3,000	$	—	$	3,000
Repurchase Agreements		—		464,478		—		464,478
Interest Rate Futures Contracts**		197		—		—		197
Credit Default Swap Agreements**		—		68		—		68
Credit Index Swap Agreements**		—		506		—		506
Total Assets	$	197	$	468,052	$	—	$	468,249

** This derivative is reported as unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2020

Assets:
Investments, at value (cost $3,000)	$	3,000
Repurchase agreements, at value (cost $464,478)		464,478
Segregated cash with broker		100,820
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements		506
Receivables:
Fund shares sold		38,132
Swap settlement		3,096
Protection fees on credit default swap agreements		125
Variation margin on credit default swap agreements		1,308
Total assets		611,465
Liabilities:
Unamortized upfront premiums received on credit default swap agreements		31,568
Payable for:
Management fees		465
Variation margin on futures contracts		414
Distribution and service fees		198
Transfer agent and administrative fees		167
Portfolio accounting fees		93
Trustees’ fees*		26
Miscellaneous		1,816
Total liabilities		34,747
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 11)		—
Net assets	$	576,718
Net assets consist of:
Paid in capital	$	785,245
Total distributable earnings (loss)		(208,527	)
Net assets	$	576,718
A-Class:
Net assets	$	34,540
Capital shares outstanding		486
Net asset value per share	$	71.13
Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value divided by 95.25%)	$	74.68
C-Class:
Net assets	$	67,684
Capital shares outstanding		1,021
Net asset value per share	$	66.31
H-Class:
Net assets	$	474,494
Capital shares outstanding		6,715
Net asset value per share	$	70.66

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020

Investment Income:
Interest	$	84
Total investment income		84
Expenses:
Management fees		4,753
Distribution and service fees:
A-Class		432
C-Class		337
H-Class		1,070
Transfer agent and administrative fees		1,859
Portfolio accounting fees		951
Registration fees		697
Professional fees		546
Custodian fees		101
Trustees’ fees*		38
Miscellaneous		238
Total expenses		11,022
Net investment loss		(10,938	)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments		183
Swap agreements		156,954
Futures contracts		10,432
Net realized gain		167,569
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments		(5	)
Swap agreements		18,978
Futures contracts		(7,061	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		11,912
Net realized and unrealized gain		179,481
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	168,543

* Relates to Trustees not deemed “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)			Year Ended March 31, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(10,938	)	$	12,923
Net realized gain (loss) on investments		167,569			(34,134	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		11,912			(47,946	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		168,543			(69,157	)
Distributions to shareholders:
A-Class		—			(2,501	)
C-Class		—			(5,902	)
H-Class		—			(332,227	)
Total distributions to shareholders		—			(340,630	)
Capital share transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares
A-Class		239,299			1,927,596
C-Class		—			145,366
H-Class		3,671,217			5,754,621
Distributions reinvested
A-Class		—			2,501
C-Class		—			5,902
H-Class		—			332,224
Cost of shares redeemed
A-Class		(1,380,755	)		(1,529,027	)
C-Class		(1,328	)		(143,144	)
H-Class		(3,593,940	)		(14,659,065	)
Net decrease from capital share transactions		(1,065,507	)		(8,163,026	)
Net decrease in net assets		(896,964	)		(8,572,813	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		1,473,682			10,046,495
End of period	$	576,718		$	1,473,682
Capital share activity:
Shares sold
A-Class		3,551			27,204
C-Class		—			2,040
H-Class		53,198			76,190
Shares issued from reinvestment of distributions
A-Class		—			35
C-Class		—			87
H-Class		—			4,616
Shares redeemed
A-Class		(20,346	)		(20,116	)
C-Class		(19	)		(1,923	)
H-Class		(51,313	)		(199,774	)
Net decrease in shares		(14,929	)		(111,641	)

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

A-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017d			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	63.93		$	74.95		$	73.42		$	71.93		$	72.75		$	81.52
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.58	)		.03			.10			(.55	)		(.91	)		1.12
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		7.78			(4.86	)		1.43			2.13			3.87			2.23
Total from investment operations		7.20			(4.83	)		1.53			1.58			2.96			3.35
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(2.36	)		—			(.09	)		(3.70	)		(12.12	)
Net realized gains		—			(3.83	)		—			—			(.08	)		—
Total distributions		—			(6.19	)		—			(.09	)		(3.78	)		(12.12	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	71.13		$	63.93		$	74.95		$	73.42		$	71.93		$	72.75
Total Returnc		11.26	%		(7.41	%)		2.08	%		2.18	%		4.62	%		5.13	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	35		$	1,105		$	761		$	116		$	113		$	259
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.76	%)		0.03	%		0.14	%		(0.74	%)		(1.19	%)		1.59	%
Total expenses		1.76	%		1.68	%		1.66	%		1.58	%		1.58	%		1.58	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			—			—			—			733	%		21,555	%

C-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017d			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	59.82		$	71.05		$	70.12		$	69.22		$	70.54		$	80.35
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.79	)		(.46	)		(.54	)		(1.06	)		(1.10	)		(1.00	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		7.28			(4.58	)		1.47			2.05			3.56			3.31
Total from investment operations		6.49			(5.04	)		.93			.99			2.46			2.31
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(2.36	)		—			(.09	)		(3.70	)		(12.12	)
Net realized gains		—			(3.83	)		—			—			(.08	)		—
Total distributions		—			(6.19	)		—			(.09	)		(3.78	)		(12.12	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	66.31		$	59.82		$	71.05		$	70.12		$	69.22		$	70.54
Total Returnc		10.85	%		(8.13	%)		1.33	%		1.41	%		4.09	%		3.73	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	68		$	62		$	59		$	82		$	90		$	129
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(2.43	%)		(0.61	%)		(0.79	%)		(1.49	%)		(1.54	%)		(1.33	%)
Total expenses		2.44	%		2.42	%		2.37	%		2.34	%		2.33	%		2.32	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			—			—			—			733	%		21,555	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (concluded)

This table is presented to show selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and to assist shareholders in evaluating a Fund’s performance for the periods presented.

H-Class	Six Months Ended September 30, 2020a			Year Ended March 31, 2020			Year Ended March 31, 2019			Year Ended March 29, 2018			Year Ended March 31, 2017d			Year Ended March 31, 2016d
Per Share Data
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	63.50		$	74.52		$	72.98		$	71.51		$	72.19		$	81.18
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)b		(.58	)		.15			.23			(.55	)		(.28	)		(.44	)
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)		7.74			(4.98	)		1.31			2.11			3.38			3.57
Total from investment operations		7.16			(4.83	)		1.54			1.56			3.10			3.13
Less distributions from:
Net investment income		—			(2.36	)		—			(.09	)		(3.70	)		(12.12	)
Net realized gains		—			(3.83	)		—			—			(.08	)		—
Total distributions		—			(6.19	)		—			(.09	)		(3.78	)		(12.12	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	70.66		$	63.50		$	74.52		$	72.98		$	71.51		$	72.19
Total Return		11.28	%		(7.45	%)		2.11	%		2.19	%		4.85	%		4.82	%
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)	$	474		$	307		$	9,226		$	615		$	472		$	212
Ratios to average net assets:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.66	%)		0.20	%		0.32	%		(0.75	%)		(0.38	%)		(0.55	%)
Total expenses		1.68	%		1.67	%		1.70	%		1.58	%		1.54	%		1.56	%
Portfolio turnover rate		—			—			—			—			733	%		21,555	%

a	Unaudited figures for the period ended September 30, 2020. Percentage amounts for the period, except total return and portfolio turnover rate, have been annualized.
b	Net investment income (loss) per share was computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
c	Total return does not reflect the impact of any applicable sales charges.
d	Reverse share split — Per share amounts for the periods presented through March 31, 2017 have been restated to reflect a 1:4 reverse share split effective November 7, 2016.

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Note 1 – Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

The Rydex Series Funds (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”), as an open-ended investment company of the series type. Each series, in effect, is representing a separate fund (each, a “Fund”). The Trust may issue an unlimited number of authorized shares. The Trust accounts for the assets of each Fund separately.

The Trust offers a combination of seven separate classes of shares: Investor Class shares, A-Class shares, C-Class shares, H-Class shares, P-Class shares, Institutional Class shares and Money Market Class shares. Sales of shares of each Class are made without a front-end sales charge at the net asset value per share (“NAV”), with the exception of A-Class shares. A-Class shares are sold at the NAV, plus the applicable front-end sales charge. The sales charge varies depending on the amount purchased, but will not exceed 4.75%. A-Class share purchases of $1 million or more are exempt from the front-end sales charge but have a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) if shares are redeemed within 12 months of purchase. C-Class shares have a 1% CDSC if shares are redeemed within 12 months of purchase. C-Class shares of each Fund automatically convert to A-Class shares of the same Fund on or about the 10th day of the month following the 10-year anniversary of the purchase of the C-Class shares. This conversion will be executed without any sales charge, fee or other charge. After the conversion is completed, the shares will be subject to all features and expenses of A-Class shares. Institutional Class shares are offered primarily for direct investment by institutions such as pension and profit sharing plans, endowments, foundations and corporations. Institutional Class shares require a minimum initial investment of $2 million and a minimum account balance of $1 million. At September 30, 2020, the Trust consisted of fifty-two funds.

This report covers the following funds (collectively, the “Funds”):

Fund Name	Investment Company Type
Long Short Equity Fund	Non-diversified
Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund	Non-diversified
Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund	Non-diversified
Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund	Diversified

At September 30, 2020, A-Class, C-Class, H-Class, P-Class and Institutional Class shares have been issued by the Funds.

The Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund, Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund and Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund are designed and operated to accommodate frequent trading by shareholders and, unlike most mutual funds, offer unlimited exchange privileges with no minimum holding periods or transactions fees, which may cause the Funds to experience high portfolio turnover.

Security Investors, LLC, which operates under the name Guggenheim Investments (“GI”), provides advisory services. Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC (“GFD”) acts as principal underwriter for the Trust. GI and GFD are affiliated entities.

Significant Accounting Policies

The Funds operate as investment companies and, accordingly, follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

The following significant accounting policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and are consistently followed by the Trust. This requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. All time references are based on Eastern Time.

The NAV of each Class of a fund is calculated by dividing the market value of a fund’s securities and other assets, less all liabilities, attributable to the Class by the number of outstanding shares of the Class.

The Trust calculates a NAV twice each business day; at 10:45 a.m. and at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), usually 4:00 p.m. for the Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund, Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund and Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund. All other Funds in this report will price at the afternoon NAV. The NAV is calculated using the current market value of each Fund’s total assets as of the respective time of calculation. These financial statements are based on the September 30, 2020, afternoon NAV.

(a) Valuation of Investments

The Board of Trustees of the Funds (the “Board”) has adopted policies and procedures for the valuation of the Funds’ investments (the “Valuation Procedures”). Pursuant to the Valuation Procedures, the Board has delegated to a valuation committee, consisting of representatives from Guggenheim’s investment management, fund administration, legal and compliance departments (the “Valuation Committee”), the day-to-day responsibility for implementing the Valuation Procedures,

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including, under most circumstances, the responsibility for determining the fair value of the Funds’ securities and/or other assets.

Valuations of the Funds’ securities and other assets are supplied primarily by pricing services appointed pursuant to the processes set forth in the Valuation Procedures. The Valuation Committee convenes monthly, or more frequently as needed, to review the valuation of all assets which have been fair valued for reasonableness. The Funds’ officers, through the Valuation Committee and consistent with the monitoring and review responsibilities set forth in the Valuation Procedures, regularly review procedures used and valuations provided by the pricing services.

If the pricing service cannot or does not provide a valuation for a particular investment or such valuation is deemed unreliable, such investment is fair valued by the Valuation Committee.

Equity securities listed or traded on a recognized U.S. securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (“NASDAQ”) National Market System shall generally be valued on the basis of the last sale price on the primary U.S. exchange or market on which the security is listed or traded; provided, however, that securities listed on NASDAQ will be valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price, which may not necessarily represent the last sale price. If there is no sale on the valuation date, exchange-traded U.S. equity securities will be valued on the basis of the last bid price.

Open-end investment companies are valued at their NAV as of the close of business, on the valuation date. Exchange-traded funds and closed-end investment companies are valued at the last quoted sale price.

U.S. Government securities are valued by independent pricing services, the last traded fill price, or at the reported bid price at the close of business.

Repurchase agreements are generally valued at amortized cost, provided such amounts approximate market value.

The value of futures contracts is accounted for using the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the contracts that is determined by marking the contracts to their current realized settlement prices. Financial futures contracts are valued at the 4:00 p.m. price on the valuation date. In the event that the exchange for a specific futures contract closes earlier than 4:00 p.m., the futures contract is valued at the official settlement price of the exchange. However, the underlying securities from which the futures contract value is derived are monitored until 4:00 p.m. to determine if fair valuation would provide a more accurate valuation.

The values of swap agreements entered into by a fund are accounted for using the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the agreements that are determined by marking the agreements to the last quoted value of the index or other underlying position that the swaps pertain to at the close of the NYSE.

Investments for which market quotations are not readily available are fair-valued as determined in good faith by GI subject to review and approval by the Valuation Committee, pursuant to methods established or ratified by the Board. Valuations in accordance with these methods are intended to reflect each security’s (or asset’s or liability’s) “fair value”. Each such determination is based on a consideration of all relevant factors, which are likely to vary from one pricing context to another. Examples of such factors may include, but are not limited to market prices; sale prices; broker quotes; and models which derive prices based on inputs such as prices of securities with comparable maturities and characteristics, or based on inputs such as anticipated cash flows or collateral, spread over U.S. Treasury securities, and other information analysis. In connection with futures contracts and other derivative investments, such factors may include obtaining information as to how (a) these contracts and other derivative investments trade in the futures or other derivative markets, respectively, and (b) the securities underlying these contracts and other derivative investments trade in the cash market.

(b) U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

Certain U.S. Government and Agency Obligations are traded on a discount basis; the interest rates shown on the Schedules of Investments reflect the effective rates paid at the time of purchase by the Funds. Other securities bear interest at the rates shown, payable at fixed dates through maturity.

(c) Futures Contracts

Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund deposits and maintains as collateral such initial margin as required by the exchange on which the transaction is affected. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

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(d) Swap Agreements

Swap agreements are marked-to-market daily and the change, if any, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Payments received or made as a result of an agreement or termination of an agreement are recognized as realized gains or losses.

Upon entering into certain centrally-cleared swap transactions, a Fund is required to deposit with its clearing broker an amount of cash or securities as an initial margin. Subsequent variation margin receipts or payments are received or made by the Fund depending on fluctuations in the fair value of the reference entity and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

Upfront payments received or made by a Fund on credit default swap agreements and interest rate swap agreements are amortized over the expected life of the agreement. Periodic payments received or paid by a Fund are recorded as realized gains or losses. Payments received or made as a result of a credit event or termination of the contract are recognized, net of a proportional amount of the upfront payment, as realized gains or losses.

(e) Currency Translations

The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, and certain expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Changes in the relationship of these foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar can significantly affect the value of the investments and earnings of the Funds. Foreign investments may also subject the Funds to foreign government exchange restrictions, expropriation, taxation, or other political, social or economic developments, all of which could affect the market and/or credit risk of the investments.

The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in the foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized gain or loss and unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments.

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions. Net unrealized appreciation and depreciation arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at the fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

(f) Foreign Taxes

The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Funds invest. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the Funds and reflected in their Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments are included with the net realized gain (loss) on investments. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of September 30, 2020, if any, are disclosed in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

(g) Security Transactions

Security transactions are recorded on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded using the identified cost basis. Proceeds from lawsuits related to investment holdings are recorded as a reduction to cost if the securities are still held and as realized gains if no longer held in the respective Fund. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, net of applicable taxes withheld by foreign countries, if any. Taxable non-cash dividends are recorded as dividend income. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, is accrued on a daily basis. Dividend income from Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) is recorded based on the income included in the distributions received from the REIT investments using published REIT classifications, including some management estimates when actual amounts are not available. Distributions received in excess of this estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to realized gains. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and realized gains are only determined by each REIT after its fiscal year-end, and may differ from the estimated amounts.

(h) Distributions

Distributions of net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. Dividends are reinvested in additional shares, unless shareholders request payment in cash. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

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(i) Class Allocations

Interest and dividend income, most expenses, all realized gains and losses, and all unrealized appreciation and depreciation are allocated to the classes based upon the value of the outstanding shares in each Class. Certain costs, such as distribution and service fees are charged directly to specific classes. In addition, certain expenses have been allocated to the individual Funds in the Trust based on the respective net assets of each Fund included in the Trust.

(j) Cash

The Funds may leave cash overnight in their cash account with the custodian. Periodically, a Fund may have cash due to the custodian bank as an overdraft balance. A fee is incurred on this overdraft, calculated by multiplying the overdraft by a rate based on the federal funds rate, which was 0.09% at September 30, 2020.

(k) Indemnifications

Under the Funds’ organizational documents, the Trustees and Officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, throughout the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds and/or their affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

Note 2 – Derivatives

As part of their investment strategy, the Funds utilize a variety of derivative instruments. These investments involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk and risks in excess of amounts recognized on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Valuation and accounting treatment of these instruments can be found under Significant Accounting Policies in Note 1 of these Notes to Financial Statements.

Derivatives are instruments whose values depend on, or are derived from, in whole or in part, the value of one or more other assets, such as securities, currencies, commodities or indices. Derivative instruments may be used to increase investment flexibility (including to maintain cash reserves while maintaining exposure to certain other assets), for risk management (hedging) purposes, to facilitate trading, to reduce transaction costs and to pursue higher investment returns. Derivative instruments may also be used to mitigate certain investment risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. U.S. GAAP requires disclosures to enable investors to better understand how and why a Fund uses derivative instruments, how these derivative instruments are accounted for and their effects on the Fund’s financial position and results of operations.

The Funds may utilize derivatives for the following purposes:

Duration: the use of an instrument to manage the interest rate risk of a portfolio.

Index Exposure: the use of an instrument to obtain exposure to a listed or other type of index.

Leverage: gaining total exposure to equities or other assets on the long and short sides at greater than 100% of invested capital.

Liquidity: the ability to buy or sell exposure with little price/market impact.

For any Fund whose investment strategy consistently involves applying leverage, the value of the Fund’s shares will tend to increase or decrease more than the value of any increase or decrease in the underlying index or other asset. In addition, because an investment in derivative instruments generally requires a small investment relative to the amount of investment exposure assumed, an opportunity for increased net income is created; but, at the same time, leverage risk will increase. The Fund’s use of leverage, through borrowings or instruments such as derivatives, may cause the Fund to be more volatile and riskier than if they had not been leveraged.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities or other instruments at a set price for delivery at a future date. There are significant risks associated with a Fund’s use of futures contracts, including (i) there may be an imperfect or no correlation between the changes in market value of the underlying asset and the prices of futures contracts; (ii) there may not be a liquid secondary market for a futures contract; (iii) trading restrictions or limitations may be imposed by an exchange; and (iv) government regulations may restrict trading in futures contracts. When investing in futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to a Fund because futures are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees against default. Cash deposits are shown as segregated cash with broker on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities; securities held as collateral are noted on the Schedules of Investments.

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The following table represents the Funds’ use and volume of futures on a monthly basis:

		Average Notional Amount
Fund	Use	Long		Short
Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund	Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity	$	71,628	$	22,650
Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund	Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity		—		22,650
Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund	Duration, Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity		567,313		—

Swap Agreements

A swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates for a specified amount of an underlying asset. When utilizing over-the-counter (“OTC”) swaps, a fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty or if the underlying asset declines in value. Certain standardized swaps are subject to mandatory central clearing and are executed on a multi-lateral or other trade facility platform, such as a registered exchange. There is limited counterparty credit risk with respect to centrally-cleared swaps as the transaction is facilitated through a central clearinghouse, much like exchange-traded futures contracts. For a fund utilizing centrally cleared swaps, the exchange bears the risk of loss resulting from a counterparty not being able to pay. There is no guarantee that a fund or an underlying fund could eliminate its exposure under an outstanding swap agreement by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same or another party.

Total return and custom basket swaps involve commitments where single or multiple cash flows are exchanged based on the price of an underlying reference asset (such as an index or custom basket of securities) for a fixed or variable interest rate. Total return and custom basket swaps will usually be computed based on the current value of the reference asset as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE or other exchange, with the swap value being adjusted to include dividends accrued, financing charges and/or interest associated with the swap agreement. When utilizing total return or custom basket swaps, a fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty or if the underlying reference asset declines in value.

The following table represents the Funds’ use and volume of total return and custom basket swaps on a monthly basis:

		Average Notional Amount
Fund	Use	Long		Short
Long Short Equity Fund	Index exposure, Liquidity	$	6,992,418	$	11,078,994
Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund	Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity		7,019,393		—
Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund	Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity		—		2,571,205
Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund	Duration, Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity		543,578		—

Credit default swaps are instruments which allow for the full or partial transfer of third party credit risk, with respect to a particular entity or entities, from one counterparty to the other. A fund enters into credit default swaps as a “seller” or “buyer” of protection primarily to gain or reduce exposure to the investment grade and/or high yield bond market. A seller of credit default swaps is selling credit protection or assuming credit risk with respect to the underlying entity or entities. The buyer in a credit default swap is obligated to pay the seller a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default on an underlying reference obligation has occurred. If a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of the swap agreement, the seller will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. The notional amount reflects the maximum potential amount the seller of credit protection could be required to pay to the buyer if a credit event occurs. The seller of protection receives periodic premium payments from the buyer and may also receive or pay an upfront premium adjustment to the stated periodic payments. In the event a credit default occurs on a credit default swap referencing an index, a factor adjustment will take place and the buyer of protection will receive a payment reflecting the par less the default recovery rate of the defaulted index component based on its weighting in the index. If no default occurs, the counterparty will pay the stream of payments and have no further obligations to the fund selling the credit protection. For a fund utilizing centrally cleared credit default swaps, the exchange bears the risk of loss resulting from a counterparty not being able to pay. For OTC credit default swaps, a fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap agreement in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a swap agreement counterparty, or in the case of a credit default swap in which a fund is selling credit protection, the default of a third party issuer.

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The quoted market prices and resulting market values for credit default swap agreements on securities and credit indices serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative had the notional amount of the swap agreement been closed/sold as of the period end. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

The following table represents the Funds’ use and volume of credit default swaps on a monthly basis:

		Average Notional Amount
Fund	Use	Protection Sold		Protection Purchased
Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund	Duration, Index exposure, Leverage, Liquidity	$	—	$	969,583

Derivative Investment Holdings Categorized by Risk Exposure

The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2020:

Derivative Investment Type	Asset Derivatives	Liability Derivatives
Equity/Interest Rate contracts	Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements	Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements
	Variation margin on futures contracts	Variation margin on futures contracts
Credit contracts	Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements	Unamortized upfront premiums received on credit default swap agreements
	Variation margin on credit default swap agreements

The following tables set forth the fair value of the Funds’ derivative investments categorized by primary risk exposure at September 30, 2020:

Asset Derivative Investments Value
Fund	Futures Equity Risk*		Swaps Equity Risk		Futures Interest Rate Risk*		Swaps Credit Risk*		Total Value at September 30, 2020
Long Short Equity Fund	$	—	$	83,361	$	—	$	—	$	83,361
Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund		3,487		190,287		—		—		193,774
Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund		—		—		197		574		771

Liability Derivative Investments Value
Fund	Futures Equity Risk*		Swaps Equity Risk		Futures Interest Rate Risk*		Swaps Credit Risk*		Total Value at September 30, 2020
Long Short Equity Fund	$	—	$	334,849	$	—	$	—	$	334,849
Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund		—		21,589		—		—		21,589

* Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of exchange-traded, OTC and centrally-cleared derivatives as reported on the Schedules of Investments. For exchange-traded and centrally-cleared derivatives, variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The following is a summary of the location of derivative investments on the Funds’ Statements of Operations for the period ended September 30, 2020:

Derivative Investment Type	Location of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
Equity/Interest Rate contracts	Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts
	Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts
Equity/Credit contracts	Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreements
	Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements

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The following is a summary of the Funds’ realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivative investments recognized on the Statements of Operations categorized by primary risk exposure for the period ended September 30, 2020:

Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Investments Recognized on the Statements of Operations
Fund	Futures Equity Risk			Swaps Equity Risk			Futures Interest Rate Risk		Swaps Credit Risk		Total
Long Short Equity Fund	$	—		$	(1,180,414	)	$	—	$	—	$	(1,180,414	)
Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund		37,727			1,571,063			—		—		1,608,790
Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund		(14,365	)		(1,351,138	)		—		—		(1,365,503	)
Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund		—			—			10,432		156,954		167,386

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivative Investments Recognized on the Statements of Operations
Fund	Futures Equity Risk		Swaps Equity Risk			Futures Interest Rate Risk			Swaps Credit Risk		Total
Long Short Equity Fund	$	—	$	111,492		$	—		$	—	$	111,492
Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund		3,380		292,732			—			—		296,112
Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund		—		(23,345	)		—			—		(23,345	)
Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund		—		—			(7,061	)		18,978		11,917

In conjunction with the use of derivative instruments, the Funds are required to maintain collateral in various forms. Depending on the financial instrument utilized and the broker involved, the Funds use margin deposits at the broker, cash and/or securities segregated at the custodian bank, discount notes or repurchase agreements allocated to the Funds as collateral.

The Trust has established counterparty credit guidelines and enters into transactions only with financial institutions of investment grade or better. The Trust monitors the counterparty credit risk.

Foreign Investments

There are several risks associated with exposure to foreign currencies, foreign issuers and emerging markets. A fund’s indirect and direct exposure to foreign currencies subjects the Fund to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or in the case of short positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates and the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the U.S. or abroad. In addition, the Fund may incur transaction costs in connection with conversions between various currencies. The Fund may, but is not obligated to, engage in currency hedging transactions, which generally involve buying currency forward, options or futures contracts. However, not all currency risks may be effectively hedged, and in some cases the costs of hedging techniques may outweigh expected benefits. In such instances, the value of securities denominated in foreign currencies can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar.

The Funds may invest in securities of foreign companies directly, or in financial instruments, such as ADRs and exchange-traded funds, which are indirectly linked to the performance of foreign issuers. Foreign markets can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments and can perform differently from the U.S. market. Investing in securities of foreign companies directly, or in financial instruments that are indirectly linked to the performance of foreign issuers, may involve risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. issuers. The value of securities denominated in foreign currencies, and of dividends from such securities, can change significantly when foreign currencies strengthen or weaken relative to the U.S. dollar. Foreign securities markets generally have less trading volume and less liquidity than U.S. markets, and prices in some foreign markets may fluctuate more than those of securities traded on U.S. markets. Many foreign countries lack accounting and disclosure standards comparable to those that apply to U.S. companies, and it may be more difficult to obtain reliable information regarding a foreign issuer’s financial condition and operations. Transaction costs and costs associated with custody services are generally higher for foreign securities than they are for U.S. securities. Some foreign governments levy withholding taxes against dividend and interest income. Although in some countries portions of these taxes are recoverable, the non-recovered portion will reduce the income received by the Funds.

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Emerging markets, which consist of countries that have an emerging stock market as defined by Standard & Poor’s^®, countries or markets with low- to middle-income economies as classified by the World Bank, and other countries or markets with similar characteristics as determined by GI, can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments and can perform differently from the U.S. market. Emerging markets can be subject to greater social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile. As a result, the securities of emerging market issuers may present market, credit, currency, liquidity, legal, political and other risks different from, or greater than, the risks of investing in securities of developed foreign countries. In addition, the risks associated with investing in a narrowly defined geographic area are generally more pronounced with respect to investments in emerging market countries. The Fund may also be subject to this risk with respect to its investments in derivatives or other securities or financial instruments whose returns are related to the returns of emerging market securities.

Note 3 – Offsetting

In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into transactions subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or other similar arrangements. Generally, the right to offset in those agreements allows the Funds to counteract the exposure to a specific counterparty with collateral received from or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the arrangements. These arrangements provide for the right to liquidate upon the occurrence of an event of default, credit event upon merger or additional termination event.

In order to better define their contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Funds mitigate their counterparty risk, the Funds may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with their derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives, including foreign exchange contracts, and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of a default (close-out netting) or similar event, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty.

For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Funds and the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, are reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as segregated cash with broker/receivable for variation margin, or payable for swap settlement/variation margin. Cash and/or securities pledged or received as collateral by the Funds in connection with an OTC derivative subject to an ISDA Master Agreement generally may not be invested, sold or rehypothecated by the counterparty or the Funds, as applicable, absent an event of default under such agreement, in which case such collateral generally may be applied towards obligations due to and payable by such counterparty or the Funds, as applicable. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty must exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g., $300,000) before a transfer is required to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Funds from their counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Funds bear the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Funds attempt to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that they believe to be of good standing and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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The following tables present derivative financial instruments and secured financing transactions that are subject to enforceable netting arrangements:

								Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
Fund	Instrument	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets1		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities		Net Amount of Assets Presented on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities		Financial Instruments			Cash Collateral Received		Net Amount
Long Short Equity Fund	Custom basket swap agreements	$	83,361	$	—	$	83,361	$	(83,361	)	$	—	$	—
Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund	Swap equity contracts		190,287		—		190,287		—			—		190,287
Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund	Credit index swap agreements		506		—		506		—			—		506

								Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
Fund	Instrument	Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities1		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities		Net Amount of Liabilities Presented on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities		Financial Instruments			Cash Collateral Pledged		Net Amount
Long Short Equity Fund	Custom basket swap agreements	$	334,849	$	—	$	334,849	$	(334,849	)	$	—	$	—
Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund	Swap equity contracts		21,589		—		21,589		(8,431	)		—		13,158

¹ Exchange-traded or centrally-cleared derivatives are excluded from these reported amounts.

The Funds have the right to offset deposits against any related derivative liabilities outstanding with each counterparty with the exception of exchange-traded or centrally-cleared derivatives. The following table presents deposits held by others in connection with derivative investments as of September 30, 2020.

Fund	Counterparty	Asset Type	Cash Pledged		Cash Received
Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund	Goldman Sachs International	Futures contracts	$	16,300	$	—
Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund	Goldman Sachs International	Futures contracts		10,600		—
Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund	Barclays Bank plc	Credit default swap agreements		100,820		—

Note 4 – Fair Value Measurement

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive to sell an investment or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market, or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. U.S. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy based on the types of inputs used to value assets and liabilities and requires corresponding disclosure. The hierarchy and the corresponding inputs are summarized below:

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

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Level 2 — significant other observable inputs (for example quoted prices for securities that are similar based on characteristics such as interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs based on the best information available under the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, which may include assumptions.

The types of inputs available depend on a variety of factors, such as the type of security and the characteristics of the markets in which it trades, if any. Fair valuation determinations that rely on fewer or no observable inputs require greater judgment. Accordingly, fair value determinations for Level 3 securities require the greatest amount of judgment.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The suitability of the techniques and sources employed to determine fair valuation are regularly monitored and subject to change.

Note 5 – Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Agreements

Under the terms of an investment advisory contract, the Funds pay GI investment advisory fees calculated at the annualized rates below, based on the average daily net assets of the Funds:

Fund	Management Fees (as a % of Net Assets)
Long Short Equity Fund		0.90	%
Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund		0.90	%
Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund		0.90	%
Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund		0.75	%

When the aggregate assets of each series of the Trust (excluding the Long Short Equity Fund, Managed Futures Strategy Fund and Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund) and each series of Rydex Dynamic Funds equal or exceed $10 billion, the advisory fee rate paid by each individual Fund (excluding the Long Short Equity Fund, Managed Futures Strategy Fund and Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund) will be reduced in accordance with the asset level and breakpoint schedule set forth below.

Fund Assets Under Management	Fund Asset-Based Breakpoint Reductions
$500 million - $1 billion		0.025	%
> $1 billion - $2 billion		0.050	%
> $2 billion		0.075	%

GI pays operating expenses on behalf of the Trust, such as audit and accounting related services, legal services, custody, printing and mailing, among others, on a pass-through basis. Such expenses are allocated to various Funds within the complex based on relative net assets.

The Board has adopted a Distribution Plan applicable to A-Class shares, H-Class shares and P-Class shares for which GFD and other firms that provide distribution and/or shareholder services (“Service Providers”) may receive compensation. If a Service Provider provides distribution services, the Funds will pay distribution fees to GFD at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of average daily net assets, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. GFD, in turn, will pay the Service Provider out of its fees. GFD may, at its discretion, retain a portion of such payments to compensate itself for distribution services.

The Board has adopted a separate Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan applicable to C-Class shares that allows the Funds to pay annual distribution and service fees of 1.00% of the Funds’ C-Class shares average daily net assets. The annual 0.25% service fee compensates a shareholder’s financial adviser for providing ongoing services to the shareholder. The annual distribution fee of 0.75% reimburses GFD for paying the shareholder’s financial adviser an ongoing sales commission. GFD advances the first year’s service and distribution fees to the financial adviser. GFD retains the service and distribution fees on accounts with no authorized dealer of record.

For the period ended September 30, 2020, GFD retained sales charges of $79,209 relating to sales of A-Class shares of the Trust.

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Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are also officers of GI and/or GFD. The Trust does not compensate its officers or trustees who are officers, directors and/or employees of GI or GFD.

MUFG Investor Services (US), LLC (“MUIS”) acts as the Funds’ administrator, transfer agent and accounting agent. As administrator, transfer agent and accounting agent, MUIS maintains the books and records of the Funds’ securities and cash. U.S. Bank, N.A. (“U.S. Bank”) acts as the Funds’ custodian. As custodian, U.S. Bank is responsible for the custody of the Funds’ assets. For providing the aforementioned services, MUIS and U.S. Bank are entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets and out of pocket expenses.

Note 6 – Repurchase Agreements

The Funds transfer uninvested cash balances into a single joint account, the daily aggregate balance of which is invested in one or more repurchase agreements collateralized by obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies. The joint account includes other Funds in the Guggenheim complex not covered in this report. The collateral is in the possession of the Funds’ custodian and is evaluated to ensure that its market value exceeds, at a minimum, 102% of the original face amount of the repurchase agreements. Each Fund holds a pro rata share of the collateral based on the dollar amount of the repurchase agreement entered into by each Fund.

At September 30, 2020, the repurchase agreements in the joint account were as follows:

Counterparty and Terms of Agreement	Face Value		Repurchase Price		Collateral	Par Value		Fair Value
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC					U.S. Treasury Note
0.06%					2.25%
Due 10/01/20	$	141,998,853	$	141,999,090	10/31/24	$	132,688,300	$	144,838,915
BofA Securities, Inc.					U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond
0.06%					0.63%
Due 10/01/20		59,103,876		59,103,974	01/15/26		36,745,360		40,558,260
					U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note
					0.40%
					10/31/21		19,653,100		19,727,799
							56,398,460		60,286,059
Barclays Capital, Inc.					U.S. Treasury Bond
0.06%					1.13%
Due 10/01/20		53,784,527		53,784,616	08/15/40		55,927,400		54,860,263

In the event of counterparty default, the Funds have the right to collect the collateral to offset losses incurred. There is potential loss to the Funds in the event the Funds are delayed or prevented from exercising their rights to dispose of the collateral securities, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Funds seek to assert their rights. GI, acting under the supervision of the Board, reviews the value of the collateral and the creditworthiness of those banks and dealers with which the Funds enter into repurchase agreements to evaluate potential risks.

Note 7 – Portfolio Securities Loaned

The Funds may lend their securities to approved brokers to earn additional income. Security lending income shown on the Statements of Operations is shown net of rebates paid to the borrowers and earnings on cash collateral investments shared with the lending agent. Within this arrangement, the Funds act as the lender, U.S. Bank acts as the lending agent, and other approved registered broker dealers act as the borrowers. The Funds receive cash collateral, valued at 102% of the value of the securities on loan. Under the terms of the Funds’ securities lending agreement with U.S. Bank, cash collateral and proceeds are invested in the First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z. The Funds bear the risk of loss on cash collateral investments. Collateral is maintained over the life of the loan in an amount not less than the value of loaned securities, as determined at the close of fund business each day; any additional collateral required due to changes in security values is delivered to the Funds the next business day. Although the collateral mitigates the risk, the Funds could experience a delay in recovering

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their securities and a possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return the securities. The Funds have the right under the securities lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. Securities lending transactions are accounted for as secured borrowings. The remaining contractual maturity of the securities lending agreement is overnight and continuous.

At September 30, 2020, the Funds participated in securities lending transactions, which are subject to enforceable netting arrangements, as follows:

	Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities							Securities Lending Collateral
Fund	Value of Securities Loaned		Collateral Received(a)			Net Amount		Cash Collateral Invested		Cash Collateral Uninvested		Total Collateral
Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund	$	9,573	$	(9,573	)	$	—	$	9,776	$	—	$	9,776

^(a) Actual collateral received by the Fund is generally greater than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.

In the event of counterparty default, the Funds have the right to collect the collateral to offset losses incurred. There is potential loss to the Funds in the event the Funds are delayed or prevented from exercising their rights to dispose of the collateral securities, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying securities during the period while the Funds seek to assert their rights. GI, acting under the supervision of the Board, reviews the value of the collateral and the creditworthiness of those banks and dealers to evaluate potential risks.

Note 8 – Federal Income Tax Information

The Funds intend to comply with the provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and will distribute substantially all taxable net investment income and capital gains sufficient to relieve the Funds from all, or substantially all, federal income, excise and state income taxes. Therefore, no provision for federal or state income tax or federal excise tax is required.

Tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns are evaluated to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken, or to be taken, on U.S. federal income tax returns for all open tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. The Funds’ U.S. federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for a period of three years after they are filed.

At September 30, 2020, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments for which there was an excess of value over tax cost, and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments for which there was an excess of tax cost over value, were as follows:

Fund	Tax Cost		Tax Unrealized Appreciation		Tax Unrealized Depreciation			Net Tax Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Long Short Equity Fund	$	15,209,268	$	1,318,131	$	(1,059,560	)	$	258,571
Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund		7,188,201		470,084		(43,313	)		426,771
Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund		567,305		—		(21,589	)		(21,589	)
Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund		467,478		771		—			771

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Note 9 – Securities Transactions

For the period ended September 30, 2020, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding government securities, short-term investments and derivatives, were as follows:

Fund	Purchases		Sales
Long Short Equity Fund	$	17,114,497	$	16,687,204
Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund		81,438		78,090

The Funds are permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain affiliated funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by a Fund from or to another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under these procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price to save costs, where permissible. For the period ended September 30, 2020, the Funds did not engage in purchases and sales of securities, pursuant to Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act.

Note 10 – Line of Credit

The Trust, along with other affiliated trusts, secured an uncommitted $75,000,000 line of credit from U.S. Bank, N.A., which expired June 8, 2020. On March 30, 2020, the Board approved increasing the line of credit from $75,000,000 to $150,000,000. On June 8, 2020, the line of credit agreement was renewed at the increased $150,000,000 amount and expires on June 7, 2021. This line of credit is reserved for emergency or temporary purposes. Borrowings, if any, under this arrangement bear interest equal to the Prime Rate, minus 2%, which shall be paid monthly, averaging 1.25% for the period ended September 30, 2020. The Funds did not have any borrowings outstanding under this agreement at September 30, 2020.

Note 11 – Legal Proceedings

Tribune Company

Rydex Series Funds has been named as a defendant and a putative member of the proposed defendant class of shareholders in the case entitled Kirschner v. FitzSimons, No. 12-2652 (S.D.N.Y.) (formerly Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Tribune Co. v. FitzSimons, Adv. Pro. No. 10-54010 (Bankr. D. Del.)) (the “FitzSimons action”), as a result of ownership by certain series of the Rydex Series Funds of shares in the Tribune Company (“Tribune”) in 2007, when Tribune effected a leveraged buyout transaction (“LBO”) by which Tribune converted to a privately-held company. In his complaint, the plaintiff has alleged that, in connection with the LBO, Tribune insiders and shareholders were overpaid for their Tribune stock using financing that the insiders knew would, and ultimately did, leave Tribune insolvent. The plaintiff has asserted claims against certain insiders, major shareholders, professional advisers, and others involved in the LBO. The plaintiff is also attempting to obtain from former Tribune shareholders, including the Rydex Series Funds, the proceeds they received in connection with the LBO.

In June 2011, a group of Tribune creditors filed multiple actions against former Tribune shareholders involving state law constructive fraudulent conveyance claims arising out of the 2007 LBO (the “SLCFC actions”). Rydex Series Funds has been named as a defendant in one or more of these suits. In those actions, the creditors seek to recover from Tribune’s former shareholders the proceeds received in connection with the 2007 LBO.

The FitzSimons action and the SLCFC actions have been consolidated with the majority of the other Tribune LBO-related lawsuits in a multidistrict litigation proceeding captioned In re Tribune Company Fraudulent Conveyance Litig., No. 11-md-2296 (S.D.N.Y.) (the “MDL Proceeding”).

On September 23, 2013, the District Court granted the defendants’ omnibus motion to dismiss the SLCFC actions, on the basis that the creditors lacked standing. On September 30, 2013, the creditors filed a notice of appeal of the September 23 order. On October 28, 2013, the defendants filed a joint notice of cross-appeal of that same order.

On March 29, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued its opinion on the appeal of the SLCFC actions. The appeals court affirmed the district court’s dismissal of those lawsuits, but on different grounds than the district court. The appeals court held that while the plaintiffs have standing under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, their claims were preempted by Section 546(e) of the Bankruptcy Code—the statutory safe harbor for settlement payments.

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On April 12, 2016, the Plaintiffs in the SLCFC actions filed a petition seeking rehearing en banc before the appeals court. On July 22, 2016, the appeals court denied the petition. On September 9, 2016, the plaintiffs filed a petition for writ of certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the Second Circuit’s decision that the safe harbor of Section 546(e) applied to their claims. The shareholder defendants, including the Funds, filed a joint brief in opposition to the petition for certiorari on October 24, 2016. On April 3, 2018, Justice Kennedy and Justice Thomas issued a “Statement” related to the petition for certiorari suggesting that the Second Circuit and/or District Court may want to take steps to reexamine the application of the Section 546(e) safe harbor to the previously dismissed state law constructive fraudulent transfer claims based on the Supreme Court’s decision in Merit Management Group LP v. FTI Consulting, Inc. On April 10, 2018, Plaintiffs filed in the Second Circuit a motion for that court to recall its mandate, vacate its prior decision, and remand to the district court for further proceedings consistent with Merit Management. On April 20, 2018, the shareholder defendants filed an opposition to Plaintiffs’ motion to recall the mandate. On May 15, 2018, the Second Circuit issued an order recalling the mandate “in anticipation of further panel review.” On December 19, 2019, the Second Circuit issued an amended opinion that again affirmed the district court’s ruling on the basis that plaintiffs’ claims were preempted by Section 546(e) of the Bankruptcy Code. Plaintiffs filed a motion for rehearing and rehearing en banc on January 2, 2020. The Second Circuit denied the petition on February 6, 2020. On July 6, 2020, plaintiffs filed a new petition for a writ of certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court. In that petition, plaintiffs stated that “[t]o make it more likely that there will be a quorum for this petition,” they have “abandon[ed] the case and let the judgment below stand” with respect to certain defendants. That list did not include the Rydex Series Funds. Defendants filed an opposition to the certiorari petition on August 26, 2020.

On May 23, 2014, the defendants filed motions to dismiss the FitzSimons action, including a global motion to dismiss Count I, which is the claim brought against former Tribune shareholders for intentional fraudulent conveyance under U.S. federal law. On January 6, 2017, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the shareholder defendants’ motion to dismiss the intentional fraudulent conveyance claim in the FitzSimons action. In dismissing the intentional fraudulent conveyance claim, the Court denied the plaintiff’s request to amend the complaint. The plaintiff requested that the Court direct entry of a final judgment in order to make the order immediately appealable. On February 23, 2017, the Court issued an order stating that it intended to permit an interlocutory appeal of the dismissal order, but would wait to do so until it has resolved outstanding motions to dismiss filed by other defendants.

On July 18, 2017, the plaintiff submitted a letter to the District Court seeking leave to amend its complaint to add a constructive fraudulent transfer claim. The shareholder defendants opposed that request. On August 24, 2017, the Court denied the plaintiff’s request without prejudice to renewal of the request in the event of an intervening change in the law. On March 8, 2018, the plaintiff renewed his request for leave to file a motion to amend the complaint to assert a constructive fraudulent transfer claim based on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Merit Management Group LP v. FTI Consulting, Inc. The shareholder defendants opposed that request. On June 18, 2018 the District Court ordered that the request would be stayed pending further action by the Second Circuit in the SLCFC actions.

On December 18, 2018, plaintiff filed a letter with the District Court requesting that the stay be dissolved in order to permit briefing on the motion to amend the complaint and indicating plaintiff’s intention to file another motion to amend the complaint to reinstate claims for intentional fraudulent transfer. The shareholder defendants opposed that request. On January 14, 2019, the court held a case management conference, during which the court stated that it would not lift the stay prior to further action from the Second Circuit in the SLCFC actions. The court further stated that it would allow the plaintiff to file a motion to amend to try to reinstate its intentional fraudulent transfer claim. On January 23, 2019, the court ordered the parties still facing pending claims to participate in a mediation, to commence on January 28, 2019. The mediation did not result in a settlement of the claims against the shareholder defendants.

On April 4, 2019, plaintiff filed a motion to amend the Fifth Amended Complaint to assert a federal constructive fraudulent transfer claim against certain shareholder defendants. On April 10, 2019, the shareholder defendants filed a brief in opposition to plaintiff’s motion to amend. On April 12, 2019, the plaintiff filed a reply brief. On April 23, 2019, the court denied the plaintiff’s motion to amend. On June 13, 2019, the court entered judgment pursuant to Rule 54(b). On July 12, 2019, the Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal with respect to the dismissal of his claims and the District Court’s denial of his motion for leave to amend. Plaintiff filed an appellate brief on January 7, 2020. The shareholder defendants’ brief was filed on April 27, 2020. Plaintiff filed a reply brief on May 18, 2020. The Court held oral argument on August 24, 2020.

None of these lawsuits alleges any wrongdoing on the part of Rydex Series Funds. The following series of Rydex Series Funds held shares of Tribune and tendered these shares as part of Tribune’s LBO: Nova Fund, S&P 500^® Pure Value Fund, Multi-Cap Core Equity Fund, S&P 500^® Fund, Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund and Hedged Equity Fund (the “Funds”). The value of the proceeds received by the foregoing Funds was $28,220, $109,242, $9,860, $3,400, $1,181,160, and $10,880, respectively. At this stage of the proceedings, Rydex Series Funds is not able to make a reliable predication as to the outcome of these lawsuits or the effect, if any, on a Fund’s net asset value.

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Note 12 – COVID-19 and Recent Developments

The global ongoing crisis caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 is causing materially reduced consumer demand and economic output, disrupting supply chains, resulting in market closures, travel restrictions and quarantines, and adversely impacting local and global economies. Investors should be aware that in light of the current uncertainty, volatility and distress in economies, financial markets, and labor and health conditions all over the world, the Funds’ investments and a shareholder’s investment in a Fund are subject to sudden and substantial losses, increased volatility and other adverse events. Firms through which investors invest with the Funds, the Funds, their service providers, the markets in which they invest and market intermediaries are also impacted by quarantines and similar measures intended to contain the ongoing pandemic, which can obstruct their functioning and subject them to heightened operational risks.

Note 13 – Subsequent Events

The Funds evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were available for issue and determined there were no material events that would require adjustment to or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

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OTHER INFORMATION (Unaudited)

Proxy Voting Information

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 800.820.0888. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800.820.0888. This information is also available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.

Sector Classification

Information in the Schedule of Investments is categorized by sectors using sector-level Classifications defined by the Bloomberg Industry Classification System, a widely recognized industry classification system provider. Each Fund’s registration statement has investment policies relating to concentration in specific sectors/industries. For purposes of these investment policies, the Funds usually classify sectors/industries based on industry-level Classifications used by widely recognized industry classification system providers such as Bloomberg Industry Classification System, Global Industry Classification Standards and Barclays Global Classification Scheme.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules Information

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT and N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov. Copies of the portfolio holdings are also available to shareholders, without charge and upon request, by calling 800.820.0888.

Report of the Rydex Series Funds Contracts Review Committee

Rydex Series Funds (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on February 10, 1993, and is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust includes the following series (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):

●	Banking Fund*	●	Basic Materials Fund*
●	Biotechnology Fund*	●	Commodities Strategy Fund
●	Consumer Products Fund*	●	Dow Jones Industrial Average Fund
●	Electronics Fund*	●	Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund
●	Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund	●	Energy Fund*
●	Energy Services Fund*	●	Europe 1.25x Strategy Fund
●	Financial Services Fund*	●	Government Long Bond 1.2x Strategy Fund
●	Health Care Fund*	●	High Yield Strategy Fund
●	Internet Fund*	●	Inverse Emerging Markets 2x Strategy Fund
●	Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy Fund	●	Inverse High Yield Strategy Fund
●	Inverse Mid-Cap Strategy Fund	●	Inverse NASDAQ-100 Strategy Fund
●	Inverse Russell 2000 Strategy Fund	●	Inverse S&P 500 Strategy Fund
●	Japan 2x Strategy Fund	●	Leisure Fund*
●	Guggenheim Long Short Equity Fund (“Long Short Equity Fund”)**	●	Guggenheim Managed Futures Strategy Fund (“Managed Futures Strategy Fund”)**
●	Mid-Cap 1.5x Strategy Fund	●	Monthly Rebalance NASDAQ-100 2x Strategy Fund
●	Guggenheim Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund (“Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund”)**	●	NASDAQ-100 Fund
●	Nova Fund	●	Precious Metals Fund*
●	Real Estate Fund	●	Retailing Fund*

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●	Russell 2000 1.5x Strategy Fund	●	Russell 2000 Fund
●	S&P 500 Fund	●	S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund
●	S&P 500 Pure Value Fund	●	S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth Fund
●	S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value Fund	●	S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund
●	S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value Fund	●	Strengthening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund
●	Technology Fund*	●	Telecommunications Fund*
●	Transportation Fund*	●	Utilities Fund*
●	U.S. Government Money Market Fund	●	Weakening Dollar 2x Strategy Fund

*	Each, a “Sector Fund” and collectively, the “Sector Funds.”
**	Each, an “Alternative Fund” and collectively, the “Alternative Funds.”

Security Investors, LLC (“Security Investors”), an indirect subsidiary of Guggenheim Partners, LLC, a privately-held, global investment and advisory firm (“Guggenheim Partners”), serves as investment adviser to each of the Funds pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between the Trust, with respect to the Funds, and Security Investors (the “Advisory Agreement”). (Guggenheim Partners, Security Investors and their affiliates may be referred to herein collectively as “Guggenheim.” “Guggenheim Investments” refers to the global asset management and investment advisory division of Guggenheim Partners and includes Security Investors and other affiliated investment management businesses of Guggenheim Partners.)

Under the supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board,” with the members of the Board referred to individually as the “Trustees”), the Adviser regularly provides investment research, advice and supervision, along with a continuous investment program for the Funds, and directs the purchase and sale of securities and other investments for each Fund’s portfolio.

The Advisory Agreement continues in effect from year to year provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (i) the Board or a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) of each Fund, and, in either event, (ii) the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested person[s],” as defined by the 1940 Act, of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”) casting votes in person at a meeting called for such purpose.¹ At meetings held by videoconference and/or telephonically on April 20–21, 2020 (the “April Meeting”) and on May 15 and 18, 2020 (the “May Meeting”), the members of the Contracts Review Committee of the Board (the “Committee”), consisting solely of the Independent Trustees, met separately from Guggenheim to consider the proposed renewal of the Advisory Agreement in connection with the Committee’s annual contract review schedule.

As part of its review process, the Committee was represented by independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees (“Independent Legal Counsel”), from whom the Independent Trustees received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately. Independent Legal Counsel reviewed and discussed with the Committee various key aspects of the Trustees’ legal responsibilities relating to the proposed renewal of the Advisory Agreement and other principal contracts. The Committee took into account various materials received from Guggenheim and Independent Legal Counsel. The Committee also considered the variety of written materials, reports and oral presentations the Board receives throughout the year regarding performance and operating results of the Funds, and other information relevant to its evaluation of the Advisory Agreement.

In connection with the contract review process, FUSE Research Network LLC (“FUSE”), an independent, third-party research provider, was engaged to prepare advisory contract renewal reports designed specifically to help the Board fulfill its advisory contract renewal responsibilities. The objective of the reports is to present the subject funds’ relative position regarding fees, expenses and total return performance, with peer group and universe comparisons. The Committee assessed the data provided in the FUSE reports as well as commentary presented by Guggenheim, including, among other things, a list of Funds for which no peer funds were identified, a summary of notable distinctions between certain Funds and the applicable peer group identified in the FUSE reports and explanations for custom peer groups created for certain Funds that do not fit well into any particular category.

¹ On March 13, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued an exemptive order providing relief to registered management investment companies from certain provisions of the 1940 Act in light of the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including the in-person voting requirements under Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act with respect to approving or renewing an investment advisory agreement, subject to certain conditions. The relief was originally limited to the period from March 13, 2020 to June 15, 2020 and was subsequently extended through August 15, 2020. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, relied on this relief in voting to renew the Advisory Agreement at a meeting of the Board held by videoconference on May 18, 2020.

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As part of its evaluation of the Adviser and the proposed renewal of the Advisory Agreement, the Committee took into account that each Fund (other than the Alternative Funds) (each, a “Tradable Fund” and collectively, the “Tradable Funds”)² is designed to provide tactical advisors with specific exposures (with the exception of the U.S. Government Money Market Fund which is designed to support tactical advisors seeking to avoid market exposure or preserve capital) while also providing for unlimited trading privileges, and that the Tradable Funds offer a unique set of product features. The Committee noted that each Tradable Fund (other than the U.S. Government Money Market Fund) seeks to track, or correlate to, the performance (before fees and expenses) of a specific benchmark index over certain time periods or a specific market, noting that, because appropriate published indices are not available for many of the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund, the Adviser has developed its own methodology to construct objective performance benchmarks for the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund. In this regard, the Committee received information regarding the Adviser’s proprietary methodology for constructing objective performance benchmarks for such Funds, including the personnel with primary responsibility for the maintenance and execution of the methodology. The Committee also noted that, in addition to the performance information included in the FUSE reports, the Adviser provided tracking error data for each Tradable Fund (other than U.S. Government Money Market Fund) relative to the applicable benchmark index or Guggenheim-constructed objective performance benchmark.

In addition, Guggenheim provided materials and data in response to formal requests for information sent by Independent Legal Counsel on behalf of the Independent Trustees. Guggenheim also made a presentation at the April Meeting. Throughout the process, the Committee asked questions of management and requested certain additional information, which Guggenheim provided (collectively with the foregoing reports and materials, the “Contract Review Materials”). The Committee considered the Contract Review Materials in the context of its accumulated experience governing the Trust and other Guggenheim funds and weighed the factors and standards discussed with Independent Legal Counsel.

Following an analysis and discussion of relevant factors, including those identified below, and in the exercise of its business judgment, the Committee concluded that it was in the best interest of each Fund to recommend that the Board approve the renewal of the Advisory Agreement for an additional annual term.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by the Adviser: With respect to the nature, extent and quality of services currently provided by the Adviser, the Committee considered the qualifications, experience and skills of key personnel performing services for the Funds, including those personnel providing compliance and risk oversight, as well as the supervisors and reporting lines for such personnel. The Committee also considered other information, including Guggenheim’s resources and related efforts to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Funds. In evaluating Guggenheim’s resources and capabilities, the Committee considered Guggenheim’s commitment to focusing on, and investing resources in support of, the funds in the Guggenheim fund complex, including the Funds.

The Committee’s review of the services provided by Guggenheim to the Funds included consideration of Guggenheim’s investment processes and index methodologies and resulting performance, portfolio oversight and risk management, and the related regular quarterly reports and presentations received by the Board. The Committee took into account the risks borne by Guggenheim in sponsoring and providing services to the Funds, including entrepreneurial, legal and regulatory risks. The Committee considered the resources dedicated by Guggenheim to compliance functions and the reporting made to the Board by Guggenheim compliance personnel regarding Guggenheim’s adherence to regulatory requirements. The Committee also considered the regular reports the Board receives from the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer regarding compliance policies and procedures established pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act.

With respect to the Tradable Funds, the Committee considered their unique product features, including their tradability, the real time cash process employed for such Funds, twice-daily pricing for certain Tradable Funds on select trading platforms, and the leveraged and inverse strategies offered. The Committee noted that the Tradable Funds allow frequent trading and unlimited exchange privileges among like share classes and noted the magnitude of changes in each Fund’s assets during 2019. In this regard, the Committee noted that the real time cash process is utilized by the Adviser to aggregate shareholder flow data to estimate daily net subscriptions or redemptions in order to mitigate the costs associated with the tradability feature, improve tracking and keep the Funds fully invested. The Committee also took into account the unique considerations required in the portfolio construction process to determine the optimal way to obtain the applicable exposures, including leveraged and inverse exposures, while allowing for high turnover. With respect to the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund, the Committee considered the Adviser’s proprietary methodology for constructing objective performance benchmarks for such Funds, noting the Adviser’s statement that it uses a quantitative portfolio investment process that also requires investment discretion in implementing adjustments for factors that affect tradability and liquidity, changing dynamics within a sector or market, and corporate actions such as spin-offs, among other adjustments.

² Note that the Tradable Funds include the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund.

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In connection with the Committee’s evaluation of the overall package of services provided by Guggenheim, the Committee considered Guggenheim’s administrative services, including its role in supervising, monitoring, coordinating and evaluating the various services provided by the fund administrator, transfer agent, distributor, custodian and other service providers to the Funds. The Committee evaluated the Office of Chief Financial Officer (the “OCFO”), established to oversee the fund administration, accounting and transfer agency services provided to the Funds and other Guggenheim funds, including the OCFO’s resources, personnel and services provided.

With respect to Guggenheim’s resources and the ability of the Adviser to carry out its responsibilities under the Advisory Agreement, the Chief Financial Officer of Guggenheim Investments reviewed with the Committee financial information concerning the holding company for Guggenheim Investments, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC (“GPIMH”), and the various entities comprising Guggenheim Investments, and provided the audited consolidated financial statements of GPIMH.

The Committee also considered the acceptability of the terms of the Advisory Agreement, including the scope of services required to be performed by the Adviser.

Based on the foregoing, and based on other information received (both oral and written) at the April Meeting and the May Meeting, as well as other considerations, including the Committee’s knowledge of how the Adviser performs its duties obtained through Board meetings, discussions and reports throughout the year, the Committee concluded that the Adviser and its personnel were qualified to serve the Funds in such capacity and may reasonably be expected to continue to provide a high quality of services under the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Funds.

Investment Performance: Except as otherwise noted, the Committee received, for each Fund, investment returns for the since-inception, ten-year, five-year, three-year, one-year and three-month periods ended December 31, 2019, as applicable. For certain Tradable Funds with only one or two identified peer funds, if any, from the two direct competitor product suites, only investment returns for the five-year, three-year and one-year periods ended December 31, 2019, as applicable, were received. In addition, the Committee received a comparison of each Fund’s performance to the performance of a benchmark and a peer group of similar funds based on asset levels as identified by FUSE, and for certain Funds, a broader universe of funds, in each case for the same periods, as applicable. The Committee also received from FUSE a description of the methodology for identifying each Fund’s peer group and universe for performance and expense comparisons. For the Tradable Funds (other than U.S. Government Money Market Fund), the Committee received tracking error data for such Funds relative to the applicable benchmark index or Guggenheim-constructed performance benchmark for the five-year, three-year and one-year periods ended December 31, 2019, as applicable. For certain Tradable Funds with only one or two identified peer funds, if any, from the two direct competitor product suites, the Committee received a comparison of the tracking error of each Fund’s Class H shares to the tracking error of a peer fund, in each case for the same periods, as applicable. The Committee also received certain updated performance information as of March 31, 2020.

With respect to the Tradable Funds (other than U.S. Government Money Market Fund), the Committee considered the Adviser’s statement that such Funds are designed as a suite of products seeking to provide a number of broad and specific exposures for tactical advisors and also considered that the Funds have a unique set of product features designed to meet the needs of those tactical advisors, which has an impact on performance. The Committee considered the Adviser’s statement that, in circumstances in which there are significant deviations from expected returns, management seeks to understand the cause of such deviations and determine if any remedial actions should be considered, noting that no such remedial actions were currently deemed necessary by the Adviser to address performance. The Committee also considered the Adviser’s discussion of factors that contribute to such deviations, including shareholder activity, financing costs associated with leverage and investment instruments used to achieve certain exposures, noting the Adviser’s statement that expenses and transaction costs based on shareholder activity are the primary driver of performance differences. In this connection, the Committee considered the tracking error of each Fund’s Class H shares relative to its applicable benchmark index or Guggenheim-constructed performance benchmark and, for certain Tradable Funds, compared to the tracking error of a peer fund, for the five-year and three-year periods ended December 31, 2019, as applicable, noting the Adviser’s view that such five-year and three-year periods are a reasonable proxy for anticipated levels of tracking error. The Committee considered the Adviser’s commentary explaining the higher levels of tracking error for certain Funds.

With respect to certain Tradable Funds with only one or two identified peer funds, if any, from the two direct competitor product suites, the Committee considered the Adviser’s summary of notable distinctions between the Tradable Funds and the peer funds in the two direct competitor product suites and noted the Adviser’s statement that certain Tradable Funds do not have any peer funds that provide the same index, leverage or inverse exposure. The Committee also considered management’s commentary explaining the underperformance, as applicable, of such Funds’ Class H shares over the five-year, three-year and/or one-year periods ended December 31, 2019, relative to their respective peer funds, attributing such relative underperformance to, among other factors, differences in portfolio construction methodologies and exposures. The Committee noted that the two direct competitor product suites do not offer a fund comparable to either the Commodities

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Strategy Fund or the Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund. The Committee considered, for the Commodities Strategy Fund, a comparison to a peer group identified in the FUSE report consisting of both actively-managed and index-based commodity funds and, for the Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund, a comparison to a peer group identified in the FUSE report consisting of actively-managed emerging markets bond funds, in each case noting the limitations in the comparability of such peer group.

With respect to the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, the Committee noted the Adviser’s statement that the Fund is designed to support tactical advisors seeking to avoid market exposure or preserve capital and that only one other fund in its peer group identified in the FUSE report has product features that make it comparable in this regard. The Committee considered that the Fund outperformed the comparable peer fund over the five-year and three-year periods ended December 31, 2019, although its performance ranked in the fourth quartile of the broader peer group over the same time periods.

With respect to the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund, the Committee considered the Adviser’s summary of notable distinctions between each Sector Fund and the applicable peer group identified in the FUSE reports. The Committee considered that the peer groups are comprised of actively-managed funds with similar strategies that do not offer the same product features, including unlimited trading privileges, noting the Adviser’s statement that certain peer funds also cover a narrower or wider market segment than the applicable Fund. The Committee considered management’s commentary explaining the underperformance, as applicable, of such Funds’ Class H shares over the five-year, three-year and one-year periods ended December 31, 2019, relative to their respective peer groups, attributing such underperformance to, among other factors, high turnover associated with daily shareholder flows, differences in exposures and the Funds’ modified cap weighting approach to portfolio construction.

With respect to the Alternative Funds (i.e., the non-Tradable Funds), in seeking to evaluate Fund performance over a full market cycle, the Committee focused its attention on five-year and three-year performance rankings as compared to the relevant universe of funds. The Committee considered more recent performance periods in circumstances in which enhancements were being made to the portfolio management processes or techniques employed for a Fund. The Committee observed that the returns of the Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranked in the third quartile of its performance universe for each of the relevant periods considered.

In addition, the Committee made the following observations:

Long Short Equity Fund: The returns of the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranked in the 88th and 82nd percentiles of its performance universe for the five-year and three-year periods ended December 31, 2019, respectively. The Committee noted management’s explanation that the Fund’s relative underperformance over these time periods was primarily a result of the Fund’s fundamental factor tilts and the underperformance of the Fund’s prior investment strategy. The Committee noted management’s statement that the Fund’s high positive allocation to value and short on growth, as well as negative sector exposures to well-performing sectors, have detracted from investment performance. The Committee also noted management’s statement that the Fund employed a momentum-based investment strategy prior to May 31, 2017 that demonstrated bouts of volatility and inconsistencies, which affected long-term performance. The Committee took into account management’s statement that, since 2018, the Fund’s investment team has implemented enhancements to a number of components of the investment model used for the Fund, including revising expected risk models and security selection models, expanding the number of industry models used and adding a macro overlay to better incorporate Guggenheim’s market views. The Committee also took note of improving performance, noting that one-year performance as of March 31, 2020 ranked in the 62nd percentile.

Managed Futures Strategy Fund: The returns of the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranked in the 92nd and 34th percentiles of its performance universe for the five-year and three-year periods ended December 31, 2019, respectively. The Committee noted management’s explanation that the Fund’s relative underperformance over the five-year time period was primarily due to the poor performance of the Fund’s previous dedicated trend-following strategy in 2016, during which time trend-following models were routinely hurt by the frequent whipsawing in the market, particularly in commodities. The Committee took into account management’s statement that the Fund changed its underlying investment model in 2017, moving to a more diversified, systematic multi-model system that employs a core-satellite approach, resulting in more competitive performance over the three-year and one-year time periods. The Committee noted that, as of March 31, 2020, the five-year and three-year performance rankings improved to the 76th and 28th percentiles, respectively, and that one-year performance ranked in the 43rd percentile.

After reviewing the foregoing and other related factors, the Committee concluded that: (i) each Fund’s performance was acceptable; or (ii) it was satisfied with Guggenheim’s responses and efforts to improve investment performance.

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Comparative Fees, Costs of Services Provided and the Benefits Realized by the Adviser from Its Relationship with the Funds: The Committee compared each Fund’s contractual advisory fee, net effective management fee³ and total net expense ratio to the applicable peer group, if any. The Committee also reviewed the median advisory fees and expense ratios, including expense ratio components (e.g., transfer agency fees, administration fees, other operating expenses, distribution fees and fee waivers/reimbursements), of the peer group of funds. In addition, the Committee considered information regarding Guggenheim’s process for evaluating the competitiveness of each Fund’s fees and expenses, noting Guggenheim’s statement that, while Fund flows and profitability are evaluated, primary consideration is given to market competitiveness, support requirements and shareholder return and expense expectations.

As part of its evaluation of each Fund’s advisory fee, the Committee considered how such fees compared to the advisory fee charged by the Adviser to one or more other clients that it manages pursuant to similar investment strategies, to the extent applicable. The Committee noted that Guggenheim generally does not provide advisory services to other clients that have investment strategies similar to those of the Funds, other than variable insurance fund counterparts to certain Funds, each of which is charged the same advisory fee as the corresponding Fund.

With respect to the Tradable Funds that are designed to track a widely available index, which have only one or two identified peer funds, if any, from the two direct competitor product suites, the Committee considered the Adviser’s summary of notable distinctions between the Tradable Funds and the peer funds, noting the Adviser’s statement that only one of the two direct competitor product suites is directly comparable for purposes of assessing such Funds’ advisory fees. For those Tradable Funds with a peer fund from the directly comparable product suite, the Committee noted that the contractual advisory fee for each Fund’s Class H shares was equal to or lower than the contractual advisory fee charged to the peer fund. The Committee also considered the net effective management fee and total net expense ratio for each such Fund’s Class H shares as compared to the peer fund.

With respect to the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, the Committee noted the Adviser’s statement that the Fund is designed to support tactical advisors seeking to avoid market exposure or preserve capital and that only one other fund in its peer group identified in the FUSE report is directly comparable in terms of product features offered. The Committee considered that, although the Fund’s contractual advisory fee, net effective management fee and total net expense ratio are higher than those of the comparable peer fund, the Fund’s total net expense ratio is similar to that of the peer fund. The Committee noted the Adviser’s statement that, given the current low interest rate environment, it is currently waiving its fees to the extent necessary to maintain the Fund’s stable net asset value.

With respect to the Sector Funds and the Real Estate Fund, the Committee considered the Adviser’s summary of notable distinctions between each Sector Fund and the applicable peer group identified in the FUSE reports. The Committee considered that the peer groups are comprised of actively-managed funds with similar investment strategies, but that do not offer the same product features, such as unlimited trading privileges. As a result, the fee and expense comparisons are more difficult given the uniqueness of both the Funds’ structure and the portfolio management needed to meet client requirements.

With respect to the Alternative Funds (i.e., the non-Tradable Funds), except as to the individual Funds discussed below, the Committee observed that the contractual advisory fee, net effective management fee and total net expense ratio for each Fund’s Institutional Class shares each rank in the third quartile or better of such Fund’s peer group.

In addition, the Committee made the following observations:

Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund: The contractual advisory fee for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranks in the second quartile (50th percentile) of its peer group. The net effective management fee for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranks in the fourth quartile (94th percentile) of its peer group. The Committee considered that the total net expense ratio for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares ranks in the second quartile (38th percentile) of its peer group.

With respect to the costs of services provided and benefits realized by Guggenheim Investments from its relationship with the Funds, the Committee reviewed a profitability analysis and data from management for each Fund setting forth the average assets under management for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, gross revenues received by Guggenheim Investments, expenses allocated to the Fund, expense

³ The “net effective management fee” for each Fund represents the combined effective advisory fee and administration fee as a percentage of average net assets for the latest fiscal year, after any waivers and/or reimbursements.

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waivers (as applicable), earnings and the operating margin/profitability rate, including variance information relative to the foregoing amounts as of December 31, 2018. In addition, the Chief Financial Officer of Guggenheim Investments reviewed with, and addressed questions from, the Committee concerning the expense allocation methodology employed in producing the profitability analysis.

In the course of its review of Guggenheim Investments’ profitability, the Committee took into account the methods used by Guggenheim Investments to determine expenses and profit. The Committee considered all of the foregoing, among other things, in evaluating the costs of services provided, the profitability to Guggenheim Investments and the profitability rates presented, and concluded that the profits were not unreasonable.

The Committee also considered other benefits available to the Adviser because of its relationship with the Funds and noted Guggenheim’s statement that it does not believe the Adviser derives any such “fall-out” benefits. In this regard, the Committee noted Guggenheim’s statement that, although it does not consider such benefits to be fall-out benefits, the Adviser may benefit from certain economies of scale and synergies, such as enhanced visibility of the Adviser, enhanced leverage in fee negotiations and other synergies arising from offering a broad spectrum of products, including the Funds.

Economies of Scale: The Committee received and considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Funds as Fund assets grow, whether the Funds have appropriately benefited from any economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Committee considered whether economies of scale in the provision of services to the Funds were being passed along to and shared with the shareholders. The Committee noted the Adviser’s statements, including that Guggenheim believes it is appropriately sharing potential economies of scale and that costs continue to increase in many key areas, including compensation of portfolio managers, key analysts and support staff, as well as for infrastructure needs, with respect to risk management oversight, valuation processes and disaster recovery systems, among other things, and that, in this regard, management’s costs for providing services have increased in recent years without regard to asset levels.

With respect to the Tradable Funds, the Committee noted that the applicable breakpoint level for the Funds is applied at the product-suite level, rather than on a Fund level, as the Funds are designed for tactical advisors and provide unlimited trading privileges, with individual Fund assets fluctuating significantly throughout the year. The Committee took into account that, in June 2018, the Adviser implemented breakpoints for the Tradable Funds, noting that each Fund’s advisory fee would be subject to a uniform fee breakpoint reduction schedule that would take effect once the aggregate assets of the Tradable Funds and the tradable series of Rydex Dynamic Funds exceed $10 billion.

The Committee also noted the process employed by the Adviser to evaluate whether it would be appropriate to institute a new breakpoint for an Alternative Fund (i.e., a non-Tradable Fund), with consideration given to, among other things: (i) the Fund’s size and trends in asset levels over recent years; (ii) the competitiveness of the expense levels; (iii) whether expense waivers are in place; (iv) changes and trends in revenue and expenses; (v) whether there are any anticipated expenditures that may benefit the Fund in the future; (vi) Fund profit level margins; (vii) relative Fund performance; (viii) the nature, extent and quality of services management provides to the Fund; and (ix) the complexity of the Fund’s investment strategy and the resources required to support the Fund.

As part of its assessment of economies of scale, the Committee also considered Guggenheim’s view that it seeks to share economies of scale through a number of means, including breakpoints, advisory fees set at competitive rates pre-assuming future asset growth, expense waivers and limitations, and investments in personnel, operations and infrastructure to support the Fund business. The Committee also received information regarding amounts that had been shared with shareholders through such expense waivers and limitations. Thus, the Committee considered the size of the Funds and the competitiveness of and/or other determinations made regarding the current advisory fee for each Fund, as well as whether a Fund is subject to an expense limitation.

Based on the foregoing, among other things considered, the Committee determined that the advisory fee for each Fund was reasonable.

Overall Conclusions

The Committee determined that the investment advisory fees are fair and reasonable in light of the extent and quality of the services provided and other benefits received and that the continuation of the Advisory Agreement is in the best interest of each Fund. In reaching this conclusion, no single factor was determinative or conclusive and each Committee member, in the exercise of his or her well-informed business judgment, may afford different weights to different factors. At the May Meeting, the Committee, constituting all of the Independent Trustees, recommended the renewal of the Advisory Agreement for an additional annual term.

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A Board of Trustees oversees the Trust, as well as other trusts of GI, in which its members have no stated term of service, and continue to serve after election until resignation. The Statement of Additional Information includes further information about Fund Trustees and Officers, and can be obtained without charge by visiting guggenheiminvestments.com or by calling 800.820.0888.

Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years	Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen	Other Directorships Held by Trustees***
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
Randall C. Barnes (1951)	Trustee and Chair of the Valuation Oversight Committee	Since 2019 (Trustee) Since July 2020 (Chair of the Valuation Oversight Committee)	Current: Private Investor (2001-present). Former: Senior Vice President and Treasurer, PepsiCo, Inc. (1993-1997); President, Pizza Hut International (1991-1993); Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and New Business Development, PepsiCo, Inc. (1987-1990).	157	Current: Purpose Investments Funds (2013-present). Former: Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund (2006-2016).
Angela Brock-Kyle (1959)	Trustee	Since 2016	Current: Founder and Chief Executive Officer, B.O.A.R.D.S. (2013-present). Former: Senior Leader, TIAA (1987-2012).	156	Current: Hunt Companies, Inc. (2019-present). Former: Infinity Property & Casualty Corp. (2014-2018).
Donald A. Chubb, Jr.(1) (1946)	Trustee	Since 2019	Current: Retired. Former: Business broker and manager of commercial real estate, Griffith & Blair, Inc. (1997-2017).	156	Former: Midland Care, Inc. (2011-2016).
Jerry B. Farley(1) (1946)	Trustee	Since 2019	Current: President, Washburn University (1997-present)	156	Current: CoreFirst Bank & Trust (2000-present). Former: Westar Energy, Inc. (2004-2018).
Roman Friedrich III(1) (1946)	Trustee	Since 2019	Current: Founder and Managing Partner, Roman Friedrich & Company (1998-present).	156	Former: Zincore Metals, Inc. (2009-2019).
Thomas F. Lydon, Jr. (1960)	Trustee and Chair of the Contracts Review Committee	Since 2005 (Trustee) Since July 2020 (Chair of the Contracts Review Committee)	Current: President, Global Trends Investments (1996-present); Co-Chief Executive Officer, ETF Flows, LLC (2019-present); Chief Executive Officer, Lydon Media (2016-present).	156	Current: US Global Investors (GROW) (1995-present). Former: Harvest Volatility Edge Trust (3) (2017-2019).

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Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years	Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen	Other Directorships Held by Trustees***
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES - continued
Ronald A. Nyberg (1953)	Trustee and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee	Since 2019	Current: Partner, Momkus LLP (2016-present). Former: Partner, Nyberg & Cassioppi, LLC (2000-2016); Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, Van Kampen Investments (1982-1999).	157	Current: PPM Funds (9) (2018-present); Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare System (2012-present). Former: Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (2004-April 2020); Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (2003-April 2020); Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund (2003-2016).
Sandra G. Sponem (1958)	Trustee and Chair of the Audit Committee	Since 2016 (Trustee) Since 2019 (Chair of the Audit Committee)	Current: Retired. Former: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, M.A. Mortenson-Companies, Inc. (2007-2017).	156	Current: SPDR Series Trust (81) (2018-present); SPDR Index Shares Funds (30) (2018-present); SSGA Active Trust (14) (2018-present). Former: SSGA Master Trust (1) (2018-September 2020).
Ronald E. Toupin, Jr. (1958)	Trustee, Chair of the Board and Chair of the Executive Committee	Since 2019	Current: Portfolio Consultant (2010-present); Member, Governing Council, Independent Directors Council (2013-present); Governor, Board of Governors, Investment Company Institute (2018-present). Former: Member, Executive Committee, Independent Directors Council (2016-2018); Vice President, Manager and Portfolio Manager, Nuveen Asset Management (1998-1999); Vice President, Nuveen Investment Advisory Corp. (1992-1999); Vice President and Manager, Nuveen Unit Investment Trusts (1991-1999); and Assistant Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Nuveen Unit Investment Trusts (1988-1999), each of John Nuveen & Co., Inc. (1982-1999).	156	Former: Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (2004-April 2020); Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (2003-April 2020); Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund (2003-2016).

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Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years	Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen	Other Directorships Held by Trustees***
INTERESTED TRUSTEE
Amy J. Lee**** (1961)	Trustee, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer	Since 2019	Current: Interested Trustee, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2018-present); Chief Legal Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2014-present); Vice President, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2007-present); Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2012-present). Former: President and Chief Executive Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2017-2019); Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company and Security Benefit Corporation (2004-2012).	156	None.

*	The business address of each Trustee is c/o Guggenheim Investments, 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606.
**	Each Trustee serves an indefinite term, until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Time served includes time served in the respective position for the Predecessor Corporation.
***	Each Trustee also serves on the Boards of Trustees of Guggenheim Funds Trust, Guggenheim Variable Funds Trust, Guggenheim Strategy Funds Trust, Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund, Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust, Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund, Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income Fund, Guggenheim Energy & Income Fund, Guggenheim Credit Allocation Fund, Rydex Series Funds, Rydex Dynamic Funds, Rydex Variable Trust and Transparent Value Trust. Messrs. Barnes and Nyberg also serve on the Board of Trustees of Advent Convertible & Income Fund.
****	This Trustee is deemed to be an “interested person” of the Funds under the 1940 Act by reason of her position with the Funds’ Investment Manager and/or the parent of the Investment Manager.
(1)	Under the Trust’s Independent Trustees Retirement Policy, Messrs. Chubb, Farley and Friedrich are expected to retire in 2021.

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INFORMATION ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited)(continued)

Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
OFFICERS
Brian E. Binder (1972)	President and Chief Executive Officer	Since 2019	Current: President and Chief Executive Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2018-present); President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Managers, Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC (2018-present); President and Chief Executive Officer, Security Investors, LLC (2018-present); Board Member of Guggenheim Partners Fund Management (Europe) Limited (2018-present); Senior Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer, Guggenheim Investments (2018-present). Former: Managing Director and President, Deutsche Funds, and Head of US Product, Trading and Fund Administration, Deutsche Asset Management (2013-2018); Managing Director, Head of Business Management and Consulting, Invesco Ltd. (2010-2012).
James M. Howley (1972)	Assistant Treasurer	Since 2016	Current: Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2004-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2006-present). Former: Manager, Mutual Fund Administration of Van Kampen Investments, Inc. (1996-2004).
Mark E. Mathiasen (1978)	Secretary	Since 2017	Current: Secretary, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2007-present); Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2007-present).
Glenn McWhinnie (1969)	Assistant Treasurer	Since 2016	Current: Vice President, Guggenheim Investments (2009-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2016-present).
Michael P. Megaris (1984)	Assistant Secretary	Since 2018	Current: Assistant Secretary, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2014-present); Director, Guggenheim Investments (2012-present).
Elisabeth Miller (1968)	Chief Compliance Officer	Since 2012	Current: Chief Compliance Officer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2012-present); Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2012-present). Vice President, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC (2014-present). Former: Chief Compliance Officer, Security Investors, LLC and Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC (2012-2018); Chief Compliance Officer, Guggenheim Distributors, LLC (2009-2014); Senior Manager, Security Investors, LLC (2004-2014); Senior Manager, Guggenheim Distributors, LLC (2004-2014).
Margaux Misantone (1978)	AML Officer	Since 2017	Current: Chief Compliance Officer, Security Investors, LLC and Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC (2018-present); AML Officer, Security Investors, LLC and certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2017-present); Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2015-present). Former: Assistant Chief Compliance Officer, Security Investors, LLC and Guggenheim Funds Investments Advisors, LLC (2015-2018).
William Rehder (1967)	Assistant Vice President	Since 2018	Current: Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2002-present).

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INFORMATION ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Unaudited)(concluded)

Name, Address* and Year of Birth	Position(s) Held with Trust	Term of Office and Length of Time Served**	Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
OFFICERS - concluded
Kimberly J. Scott (1974)	Assistant Treasurer	Since 2016	Current: Director, Guggenheim Investments (2012-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2012-present). Former: Financial Reporting Manager, Invesco, Ltd. (2010-2011); Vice President/Assistant Treasurer, Mutual Fund Administration for Van Kampen Investments, Inc./Morgan Stanley Investment Management (2009-2010); Manager of Mutual Fund Administration, Van Kampen Investments, Inc./Morgan Stanley Investment Management (2005-2009).
Bryan Stone (1979)	Vice President	Since 2019	Current: Vice President, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2014-present); Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2013-present). Former: Senior Vice President, Neuberger Berman Group LLC (2009-2013); Vice President, Morgan Stanley (2002-2009).
John L. Sullivan (1955)	Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer	Since 2016	Current: Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2010-present); Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Investments (2010-present). Former: Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer, each of the funds in the Van Kampen Investments fund complex (2004-2010); Managing Director and Head of Fund Accounting and Administration, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (2002-2004); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Van Kampen Funds (1996-2004).
Jon Szafran (1989)	Assistant Treasurer	Since 2017	Current: Vice President, Guggenheim Investments (2017-present); Assistant Treasurer, certain other funds in the Fund Complex (2017-present). Former: Assistant Treasurer of Henderson Global Funds and Manager of US Fund Administration, Henderson Global Investors (North America) Inc. (“HGINA”), (2017); Senior Analyst of US Fund Administration, HGINA (2014–2017); Senior Associate of Fund Administration, Cortland Capital Market Services, LLC (2013-2014); Experienced Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (2012-2013).

*	The business address of each officer is c/o Guggenheim Investments, 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606.
**	Each officer serves an indefinite term, until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.

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GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS PRIVACY NOTICE (Unaudited)

Who We Are

This Privacy Notice describes the data protection practices of Guggenheim Investments. Guggenheim Investments as used herein refers to the affiliated investment management businesses of Guggenheim Partners, LLC: Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC, Security Investors, LLC, Guggenheim Investment Advisors (Europe) Limited, Guggenheim Real Estate, LLC, GS Gamma Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Partners India Management, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Europe Limited, as well as the funds in the Guggenheim Funds complex (the “Funds”) (“Guggenheim Investments,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC, located at 330 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017 is the data controller for your information. The affiliates who are also controllers of certain of your information are: Guggenheim Investment Advisors (Europe) Limited, Guggenheim Partners Europe Limited, Guggenheim Partners, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC and Security Investors, LLC, as well as the Funds.

Our Commitment to You

Guggenheim Investments considers your privacy our utmost concern. When you become our client or investor, you entrust us with not only your hard-earned money but also with your personal and financial information. Because we have access to your private information, we hold ourselves to the highest standards in its safekeeping and use. We strictly limit how we share your information with others, whether you are a current or former Guggenheim Investments client or investor.

The Information We Collect About You

We collect certain nonpublic personal information about you from information you provide on applications, other forms, our website, and/or from third parties including investment advisors. This information includes Social Security or other tax identification number, assets, income, tax information, retirement and estate plan information, transaction history, account balance, payment history, bank account information, marital status, family relationships, information that we collect on our website through the use of “cookies,” and other personal information that you or others provide to us. We may also collect such information through your inquiries by mail, e-mail or telephone. We may also collect customer due diligence information, as required by applicable law and regulation, through third party service providers.

How We Handle Your Personal Information

The legal basis for using your information as set out in this Privacy Notice is as follows: (a) use of your personal data is necessary to perform our obligations under any contract with you (such as a contract for us to provide financial services to you); or (b) where use of your personal data is not necessary for performance of a contract, use of your personal data is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of others (for example, to enforce the legal terms governing our services, operate and market our website and other services we offer, ensure safe environments for our personnel and others, make and receive payments, prevent fraud and to know the customer to whom we are providing the services). Some processing is done to comply with applicable law.

In addition to the specific uses described above, we also use your information in the following manner:

● We use your information in connection with servicing your accounts.

● We use information to respond to your requests or questions. For example, we might use your information to respond to your customer feedback.

● We use information to improve our products and services. We may use your information to make our website and products better. We may use your information to customize your experience with us.

● We use information for security purposes. We may use your information to protect our company and our customers.

● We use information to communicate with you. For example, we will communicate with you about your account or our relationship. We may contact you about your feedback. We might also contact you about this Privacy Notice. We may also enroll you in our email newsletter.

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● We use information as otherwise permitted by law, as we may notify you.

● Aggregate/Anonymous Data. We may aggregate and/or anonymize any information collected through the website so that such information can no longer be linked to you or your device (“Aggregate/Anonymous Information”). We may use Aggregate/Anonymous Information for any purpose, including without limitation for research and marketing purposes, and may also share such data with any third parties, including advertisers, promotional partners, and sponsors.

We do not sell information about current or former clients or their accounts to third parties. Nor do we share this information, except when necessary to complete transactions at your request, to make you aware of investment products and services that we or our affiliates offer, or as permitted or required by law.

We provide information about you to companies and individuals not affiliated with Guggenheim Investments to complete certain transactions or account changes, or to perform services for us related to your account. For example, if you ask to transfer assets from another financial institution to Guggenheim Investments, we must provide certain information about you to that company to complete the transaction. We provide the third party with only the information necessary to carry out its responsibilities and only for that purpose. And we require these third parties to treat your private information with the same high degree of confidentiality that we do. To alert you to other Guggenheim Investments products and services, we share your information within our family of affiliated companies. You may limit our sharing with affiliated companies as set out below. We may also share information with any successor to all or part of our business, or in connection with steps leading up to a merger or acquisition. For example, if part of our business was sold we may give customer information as part of that transaction. We may also share information about you with your consent.

We will release information about you if you direct us to do so, if we are compelled by law to do so, or in other circumstances as permitted by law (for example, to protect your account from fraud).

If you close your account(s) or become an inactive client or investor, we will continue to adhere to the privacy policies and practices described in this notice.

Opt-Out Provisions and Your Data Choices

The law allows you to “opt out” of certain kinds of information sharing with third parties. We do not share personal information about you with any third parties that triggers this opt-out right. This means YOU ARE ALREADY OPTED OUT.

When you are no longer our client or investor, we continue to share your information as described in this notice, and you may contact us at any time to limit our sharing by sending an email to CorporateDataPrivacy@GuggenheimPartners.com.

European Union Data Subjects and certain others: In addition to the choices set forth above, residents of the European Union and certain other jurisdictions have certain rights to (1) request access to or rectification or deletion of information we collect about them, (2) request a restriction on the processing of their information, (3) object to the processing of their information, or (4) request the portability of certain information. To exercise these or other rights, please contact us using the contact information below. We will consider all requests and provide our response within the time period stated by applicable law. Please note, however, that certain information may be exempt from such requests in some circumstances, which may include if we need to keep processing your information for our legitimate interests or to comply with a legal obligation. We may request you provide us with information necessary to confirm your identity before responding to your request.

Residents of France and certain other jurisdictions may also provide us with instructions regarding the manner in which we may continue to store, erase and share your information after your death, and where applicable, the person you have designated to exercise these rights after your death.

How We Protect Privacy Online

We take steps to protect your privacy when you use our web site – www.guggenheiminvestments.com – by using secure forms of online communication, including encryption technology, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol, firewalls and user names and passwords. These safeguards vary based on the sensitivity of the information that we collect and store. However, we cannot and do not guarantee that these measures will prevent every unauthorized attempt to access, use, or disclose your information since despite our efforts, no Internet and/or other

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electronic transmissions can be completely secure. Our web site uses “http cookies”—tiny pieces of information that we ask your browser to store. We use cookies for session management and security features on the Guggenheim Investments web site. We do not use them to pull data from your hard drive, to learn your e-mail address, or to view data in cookies created by other web sites. We will not share the information in our cookies or give others access to it. See the legal information area on our web site for more details about web site security and privacy features.

How We Safeguard Your Personal Information and Data Retention

We restrict access to nonpublic personal information about you to our employees and in some cases to third parties (for example, the service providers described above) as permitted by law. We maintain strict physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your nonpublic personal information.

We keep your information for no longer than necessary for the purposes for which it is processed. The length of time for which we retain information depends on the purposes for which we collected and use it and/or as required to comply with applicable laws. Information may persist in copies made for backup and business continuity purposes for additional time.

International Visitors

If you are not a resident of the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our databases are operated. The data protection and other laws of the United States and other countries might not be as comprehensive as those in your country.

In such cases, we ensure that a legal basis for such a transfer exists and that adequate protection is provided as required by applicable law, for example, by using standard contractual clauses or by transferring your data to a jurisdiction that has obtained an adequacy finding. Individuals whose data may be transferred on the basis of standard contractual clauses may contact us as described below.

We’ll Keep You Informed

If you have any questions or concerns about how we treat your personal data, we encourage you to consult with us first. You may also contact the relevant supervisory authority.

We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time and will inform you promptly of material changes. You may access our privacy policy from our web site at www.guggenheiminvestments.com. Should you have any questions regarding our privacy policy, contact us by email at CorporateDataPrivacy@GuggenheimPartners.com.

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LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (Unaudited)

In compliance with SEC Rule 22e-4 under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”), the Rydex Series Funds (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for each series of the Trust (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”). The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) previously approved the designation of a Program administrator (the “Administrator”).

The Liquidity Rule requires that the Program be reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk. A Fund’s “liquidity risk” is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of the remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Program includes a number of elements that support the assessment, management and review of liquidity risk. In accordance with the Program, each Fund’s liquidity risk is assessed no less frequently than annually taking into consideration a variety of factors, including, as applicable, the Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments, cash flow projections, and holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources. Certain factors are considered under both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. There is no guarantee that the Program will achieve its objective under all circumstances.

Under the Program, each Fund portfolio investment is classified into one of four liquidity categories based on a determination of the number of days it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment to cash, or sell or dispose of the investment, in current market conditions without significantly changing the investment’s market value. The Program is reasonably designed to meet Liquidity Rule requirements relating to “highly liquid investment minimums” (i.e., the minimum amount of Fund net assets to be invested in highly liquid investments that are assets) and to monitor compliance with the Liquidity Rule’s limitations on a Fund’s investments in illiquid investments. Under the Liquidity Rule, a Fund is prohibited from acquiring any illiquid investment if, immediately after the acquisition, the Fund would have invested more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid investments that are assets.

During the period covered by this shareholder report, the Board received a written report (the “Report”) prepared by the Administrator addressing the Program’s operation and assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of its implementation for the period from December 1, 2018, through March 31, 2020. The Report concluded that the Program operated effectively, the Program had been and continued to be reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk and the Program has been adequately and effectively implemented to monitor and respond to the Funds’ liquidity developments, as applicable.

Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not required at this time.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not required at this time.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not required at this time.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a) The registrant’s President (principal executive officer) and Treasurer (principal financial officer) have evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act) as of a date within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that based on such evaluation as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Investment Company Act, that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of that date in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

(b) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

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

Not applicable.

Item 13. Exhibits.

(a)(1) Not applicable.

(a)(2) Separate certifications by the President (principal executive officer) and Treasurer (principal financial officer) of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are attached.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(a)(4) Not applicable.

(b) A certification by the registrant’s President (principal executive officer) and Treasurer (principal financial officer) as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) is attached.

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)	Rydex Series Funds
By (Signature and Title)*	/s/ Brian E. Binder
	Brian E. Binder, President and Chief Executive Officer
Date	December 4, 2020

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/ Brian E. Binder
	Brian E. Binder, President and Chief Executive Officer
Date	December 4, 2020
By (Signature and Title)*	/s/ John L. Sullivan
	John L. Sullivan, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date	December 4, 2020

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

EX-99.CERT

EXHIBIT-13(a)(2)

CERTIFICATION

I, Brian E. Binder, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Rydex Series Funds;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	December 4, 2020	/s/ Brian E. Binder
		Brian E. Binder
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT-13(a)(2)

CERTIFICATION

I, John L. Sullivan, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Rydex Series Funds;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	December 4, 2020	/s/ John L. Sullivan
		John L. Sullivan,
		Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

EX-99.906 CERT

EXHIBIT –13(b)

CERTIFICATION

I, Brian E. Binder, President of Rydex Series Funds (the “Trust”), certify that:

1. The Form N-CSR of the Trust (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Trust.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Trust and will be retained by the Trust and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

Date:	December 4, 2020	/s/ Brian E. Binder
		Brian E. Binder
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT –13(b)

CERTIFICATION

I, John L. Sullivan, Treasurer of Rydex Series Funds (the “Trust”), certify that:

1. The Form N-CSR of the Trust (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Trust.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Trust and will be retained by the Trust and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

Date:	December 4, 2020	/s/ John L. Sullivan
		John L. Sullivan,
		Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer