N-CSR 1 tm2118019-1_ncsrseq1.htm N-CSR

 

 

 

 

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: 811-07852

 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, Texas 78256
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc., 4400 Easton Commons, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43219

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 800-235-8396

 

Date of fiscal year end: May 31

 

Date of reporting period: May 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

 

 

 

MAY 31, 2021

Annual Report

USAA Cornerstone Moderately
Conservative Fund

Victory Capital means Victory Capital Management Inc., the investment adviser of the USAA Mutual Funds. USAA Mutual Funds are distributed by Victory Capital Services, Inc., member of FINRA, an affiliate of Victory Capital. Victory Capital and its affiliates are not affiliated with United Services Automobile Association or its affiliates. USAA and the USAA logos are registered trademarks and the USAA Mutual Funds and USAA Investments logos are trademarks of United Services Automobile Association and are being used by Victory Capital and its affiliates under license.


 

www.vcm.com

News, Information And Education 24 Hours A Day, 7 Days A Week

The Victory Funds site gives fund shareholders, prospective shareholders, and investment professionals a convenient way to access fund information, get guidance, and track fund performance anywhere they can access the Internet. The site includes:

•  Detailed performance records

•  Daily share prices

•  The latest fund news

•  Investment resources to help you become a better investor

•  A section dedicated to investment professionals

Whether you're a potential investor searching for the fund that matches your investment philosophy, a seasoned investor interested in planning tools, or an investment professional, www.vcm.com has what you seek. Visit us anytime. We're always open.


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Shareholder Letter (Unaudited)

   

2

   

Managers' Commentary (Unaudited)

   

4

   

Investment Overview (Unaudited)

   

6

   
Investment Objective & Portfolio
Holdings (Unaudited)
   

7

   

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

   

8

   

Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

    21    

Statement of Operations

    22    

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    23    

Financial Highlights

    24    

Notes to Financial Statements

   

26

   
Report of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
   

38

   

Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

   

39

   

Trustees' and Officers' Information

    39    

Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

    45    

Expense Example

    45    

Additional Federal Income Tax Information

    46    

Advisory Contract Agreement

    47    

Liquidity Risk Management Program

    50    

Privacy Policy (inside back cover)

     

This report is for the information of the shareholders and others who have received a copy of the currently effective prospectus of the Fund, managed by Victory Capital Management Inc. It may be used as sales literature only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which provides further details about the Fund.

IRA DISTRIBUTION WITHHOLDING DISCLOSURE

We generally must withhold federal income tax at a rate of 10% of the taxable portion of your distribution and, if you live in a state that requires state income tax withholding, at your state's tax rate. However, you may elect not to have withholding apply or to have income tax withheld at a higher rate. Any withholding election that you make will apply to any subsequent distribution unless and until you change or revoke the election. If you wish to make a withholding election, or change or revoke a prior withholding election, call (800) 235-8396, and form W-4P (OMB No. 1545-0074 withholding certificate for pension or annuity payments) will be electronically sent.

If you do not have a withholding election in place by the date of a distribution, federal income tax will be withheld from the taxable portion of your distribution at a rate of 10%. If you must pay estimated taxes, you may be subject to estimated tax penalties if your estimated tax payments are not sufficient and sufficient tax is not withheld from your distribution.

For more specific information, please consult your tax adviser.

• NOT FDIC INSURED • NO BANK GUARANTEE •  MAY LOSE VALUE

 


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(Unaudited)

Dear Shareholder,

Never a dull moment. A year ago, we were still coming to grips with a global pandemic, hoping for an effective vaccine, and wondering whether the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive actions would continue to mollify financial markets. As it turns out, a vaccine was rolled out (domestically) faster than expectations, and the recovery that began during the second quarter of 2020 continued unabated.

Fast forward to today and investors are suddenly more concerned about labor shortages, rising commodity prices, and whether inflation will prove to be transitory or more lasting. If anything, this merely exemplifies that markets are unpredictable and the environment can change rapidly.

Reflecting on the past year, we must consider ourselves fortunate despite the myriad challenges. For starters, it was impressive how quickly the various forms of monetary and fiscal stimulus contributed to a rebound in GDP. Of course, it wasn't a straight line upward and there were bouts of elevated volatility in both bond and stock markets. Late in 2020, for example, financial markets were alternately fueled and roiled by a contentious election season, growing optimism for an effective vaccine, and a fluid debate regarding the need for even more stimulus. Ultimately, stocks were propelled higher in the fourth quarter of 2020 as it became clear Congress would provide another dose of stimulus in the form of direct payments, more unemployment insurance, and additional aid to businesses.

As we moved into 2021, stocks continued their upward trajectory. Meanwhile, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury continued rallying sharply as many investors began to shift their focus. Deflation was out; inflation was in. Indeed, the potential for a new era of inflation and higher interest rates seems to be the new worry du jour.

So how did the numbers shake out after this unusual year? The S&P 500® Index registered an impressive annual return of approximately 40% for this 12-month period ended May 31, 2021. Over this same period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury jumped 94 basis points, reflecting both the very low starting rate and substantial fiscal stimulus. At the end of the reporting period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury was 1.59%.

The past year is not one we will forget any time soon. There were many hardships, but we should not overlook the positives and remember our collective spirit and perseverance. Markets endured and even surprised to the upside, but perhaps the key takeaway is that investors need to remain calm in the face of adversity and focused on longer-term investment goals. We believe that's the best approach no matter what the markets throw at us.

On the following pages, you will find information relating to your USAA Mutual Funds, brought to you by Victory Capital. If you have any questions regarding the current market dynamics or your specific portfolio or investment plan, we encourage you to contact our Member Service Representatives. Call (800) 235-8396 or visit our website at www.vcm.com.

 


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From all of us here at Victory Capital, thank you for letting us help you work toward your investment goals.

Christopher K. Dyer, CFA

President,
USAA Mutual Funds

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund

Managers' Commentary

(Unaudited)

•  What were the market conditions during the reporting period?

The beginning of the reporting period brought a dramatic reversal from the difficult environment that characterized the first part of 2020. While COVID-19 cases continued to rise, investors grew increasingly confident that the economy would be able to recover from its sharp downturn of February and March. The optimism stemmed, in part, from a series of better-than-expected economic reports interpreted as evidence that the slump in growth would be less severe than was initially feared. The markets were further cheered by the aggressive response by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the "Fed"). In addition to reiterating its commitment to keep short-term interest rates near zero for an extended period, the Fed announced the direct purchase of both individual bonds and exchange-traded bond funds. The central bank's unusual steps offered corporations the latitude to issue debt at ultra-low rates, providing them with the cash necessary to help withstand the effects of the coronavirus.

The global financial markets produced healthy returns during the second half of 2020, wrapping up a positive year for the major asset classes. Investors' appetite for risk improved considerably in early November, when the approval of vaccines for COVID-19 raised expectations that the world economy could gradually return to normal in 2021. The conclusion of the U.S. elections, which removed a source of uncertainty that had depressed performance in September and October, was an additional tailwind. The markets were also aided by continued indications that the Fed and other central banks would maintain their highly accommodative policies indefinitely. Not least, an agreement on a new round of U.S. fiscal stimulus further cheered investors in late December. Together, these developments outweighed negative headlines surrounding renewed lockdowns and the persistence of the coronavirus.

The first quarter of 2021 proved to be a continuation of the strong equity markets investors experienced over the second half of 2020. Gains from global equity markets were fueled by optimism surrounding the successful rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines coupled with further monetary and fiscal stimulus proposals. Faster-than-expected economic growth produced a meaningful increase in real interest rates, which led to negative returns across most major fixed income asset classes. The 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield finished at its highest level of the first quarter reporting period, climbing from under 1% to 1.74%.

During the last few months of the reporting period, equity markets have been consolidating and interest rates leveling off after large upswings. With strong first quarter GDP and corporate earnings growth in the rearview mirror, investors seem to be contemplating their next move. Inflation data has been increasing as the economy reopens more quickly than expected. The Fed maintains that inflationary pressure is transitory but could become more persistent. The inflationary environment will be a key metric moving into the second half of the year.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund (continued)

Managers' Commentary (continued)

•  How did the USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund (the "Fund") perform during the reporting period?

For the reporting period ended May 31, 2021, the Fund had a total return of 16.30%. This compares to returns of 1.22% for the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Index and 16.79% for the Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Composite Index.

•  What strategies did you employ during the reporting period?

The Fund delivered strong positive total returns during the reporting period as equity markets rebounded sharply off the market lows produced during the COVID-induced sell off early last year. All major equity asset classes participated in the rally with U.S. small-cap and emerging market stocks leading the way. The Fund's allocation to fixed income produced small positive returns. Despite the double-digit total returns, the Fund slightly underperformed the Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Composite Index.

Positive contributors to the relative performance included an overweight to emerging market stocks. The Fund also benefitted from a tactical underweight to fixed-income securities as the sharp increase in interest rates weighed on bond prices particularly during the first quarter of 2021. Security selection in the Fund's underlying fixed-income portfolio added value due to an overweight to credit-oriented securities.

These positive drivers were offset by weakness in the security selection within the U.S large-cap portion of the portfolio, primarily driven by the resurgence of what we believe are lower-quality stocks, which experienced a sharp relief rally following the rollout of the vaccine. Additionally, the Fund's commodity exposure was weighted more heavily towards gold-related securities, which underperformed a more diversified basket. A tactical underweight to real estate investment trusts also detracted slightly from performance.

Thank you for allowing us to assist you with your investment needs.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund

Investment Overview

(Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Return

Year Ended May 31, 2021

   

Fund Shares

         

INCEPTION DATE

 

6/8/12

         
   

Net Asset Value

  Bloomberg Barclays
U.S. Universal Index1
  Cornerstone Moderately
Conservative Composite Index2
 

One Year

   

16.30

%

   

1.22

%

   

16.79

%

 

Five Year

   

6.65

%

   

3.69

%

   

8.07

%

 

Since Inception

   

5.83

%

   

3.32

%

   

7.11

%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month's end, please visit www.vcm.com.

Total return measures the price change in a share assuming the reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any. The total returns quoted do not reflect adjustments made to the enclosed financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, including reinvested distributions, or redemptions of shares. The total return figures set forth above include all waivers of fees. Without such fee waivers, the total returns would have been lower.

USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund — Growth of $10,000

*The performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Index and Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Composite Index is calculated from the end of the month, May 31, 2012, while the inception date of the USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund is June 8, 2012. There may be a slight variation of performance numbers because of this difference.

1The unmanaged Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Index is an index that represents the union of the U.S. Aggregate Index, U.S. Corporate High-Yield Index, Investment Grade 144A Index, Eurodollar Index, U.S. Emerging Markets Index and the non-ERISA eligible portion of the CMBS Index. The index covers USD-denominated, taxable bonds that are rated either investment-grade or below-investment-grade. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2The Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Composite Index is a combination of unmanaged indexes representing the Fund's model allocation, and consists of the MSCI USA Investable Market Index (IMI) Gross (23%), the MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Net (15%), the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Index (58%), the Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return (1%), the MSCI U.S. Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Index Gross (1%), and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury—Bills (1—3M) (2%). This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The graph reflects investment of growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund.

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund
 

May 31, 2021

 

  (Unaudited)

Investment Objective and Portfolio Holdings:

The Fund's investment objective seeks current income with a secondary focus on capital appreciation.

Asset Allocation*:

May 31, 2021

(% of Net Assets)

*  Does not include futures, money market instruments, and short-term investments purchased with cash collateral from securities loaned.

Percentages are of the net assets of the Fund and may not equal 100%.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Asset-Backed Securities (1.8%)

 
Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1, Class C, 3.50%,
1/18/24, Callable 8/18/22 @ 100
 

$

480

   

$

492

   
Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A3, 3.15%,
3/20/23, Callable 10/18/22 @ 100
   

19

     

19

   
BCC Funding Corp. XVI LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 2.46%, 8/20/24,
Callable 6/20/23 @ 100 (a)
   

806

     

815

   
Canadian Pacer Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class C, 3.82%, 4/19/24,
Callable 6/19/21 @ 100 (a)
   

263

     

264

   
CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-1, Class B, 2.21%, 9/15/25, Callable
8/15/23 @ 100
   

137

     

142

   
Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2018-3A, Class A, 3.55%, 8/15/27,
Callable 10/15/21 @ 100 (a)
   

4

     

4

   
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-4, Class D, 4.09%, 1/15/26, Callable
8/15/22 @ 100
   

139

     

143

   
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class B, 2.26%, 4/15/24,
Callable 5/15/23 @ 100 (a)
   

110

     

111

   
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2017-3A, Class D, 5.28%, 10/15/24,
Callable 4/15/22 @ 100 (a)
   

110

     

113

   
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class C, 3.30%, 3/15/24,
Callable 4/15/23 @ 100 (a)
   

207

     

210

   
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-1, Class B, 2.29%, 8/15/31, Callable
2/15/25 @ 100 (a)
   

143

     

150

   

Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP, Series 2019-3A, Class A, 2.67%, 12/26/25 (a)

   

21

     

21

   
HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class C, 2.49%, 9/20/29, Callable
6/20/22 @ 100 (a)
   

97

     

99

   
HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class B, 1.89%, 2/20/30, Callable
2/20/23 @ 100 (a)
   

55

     

56

   
Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-2, Class B, 1.59% (LIBOR01M+150bps),
8/25/50, Callable 8/25/29 @ 100 (b)
   

200

     

200

   
NP SPE II LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A1, 3.37%, 10/21/47, Callable
10/20/27 @ 100 (a)
   

66

     

68

   
SCF Equipment Leasing LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class B, 2.02%, 3/20/28,
Callable 5/20/25 @ 100 (a)
   

107

     

109

   
Trinity Rail Leasing LLC, Series 2019-2A, Class A1, 2.39%, 10/18/49, Callable
11/17/21 @ 100 (a)
   

392

     

401

   
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class B, 1.94%,
4/15/25, Callable 4/15/23 @ 100 (a)
   

358

     

363

   
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-2A, Class D, 4.00%,
1/16/24, Callable 1/15/22 @ 100 (a)
   

263

     

265

   

Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $3,969)

   

4,045

   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (1.0%)

 
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-3, Class AM,
5.66%, 7/10/44 (c)
   

155

     

22

   
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2008-1, Class AJ,
6.57%, 2/10/51 (c)
   

26

     

26

   
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-B17, Class ASB, 2.18%, 3/15/53,
Callable 11/15/29 @ 100
   

143

     

147

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
 

Value

 
BTH Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2018-21, Class A, 2.61%
(LIBOR01M+250bps), 10/7/21 (a) (b)
 

$

320

   

$

320

   

BX Trust, Series 2019-OC11, Class A, 3.20%, 12/9/41 (a)

   

132

     

141

   
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-GC46, Class AAB, 2.61%,
1/15/53, Callable 11/15/29 @ 100
   

143

     

152

   
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-555, Class A,
2.65%, 12/10/41 (a)
   

215

     

220

   
COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-277P, Class A, 3.61%, 8/10/49, Callable
8/10/24 @ 100 (a) (c)
   

140

     

149

   
COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-GC44, Class ASB, 2.87%, 8/15/57, Callable
5/15/29 @ 100
   

215

     

231

   
Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C1, Class AMFL, 0.29%
(LIBOR01M+19bps), 2/15/40 (b)
   

3

     

3

   
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C6, Class XA, 1.91%, 1/15/49,
Callable 11/15/25 @ 100 (c) (d)
   

2,169

     

148

   
DBJPM Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-SFC, Class A, 2.83%, 8/10/36, Callable
8/10/26 @ 100 (a)
   

500

     

514

   
GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2020-GC45, Class AAB, 2.84%, 2/13/53,
Callable 9/13/29 @ 100
   

77

     

83

   

Manhattan West, Series 2020-1MW, Class A, 2.13%, 9/10/40 (a)

   

87

     

89

   
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C1, Class XA, 2.05%, 5/10/45,
Callable 4/10/22 @ 100 (a) (c) (d)
   

2,369

     

18

   

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost $2,392)

   

2,263

   

Common Stocks (13.8%)

 

Communication Services (1.3%):

 

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (e)

   

419

     

1,010

   

AT&T, Inc.

   

6,294

     

185

   

Comcast Corp. Class A

   

7,294

     

418

   

Facebook, Inc. Class A (e)

   

1,030

     

339

   

Match Group, Inc. (e)

   

973

     

140

   

Pinterest, Inc. Class A (e)

   

2,383

     

156

   

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. (f)

   

21,360

     

133

   

Snap, Inc. Class A (e)

   

2,680

     

166

   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

6,989

     

395

   
     

2,942

   

Consumer Discretionary (1.1%):

 

Aptiv PLC (e)

   

996

     

150

   

AutoZone, Inc. (e)

   

96

     

135

   

Best Buy Co., Inc.

   

1,181

     

137

   

eBay, Inc.

   

2,545

     

155

   

Ford Motor Co. (e)

   

12,920

     

188

   

General Motors Co. (e)

   

2,657

     

157

   

Lennar Corp. Class A

   

1,361

     

135

   

Lowe's Cos., Inc.

   

1,726

     

336

   

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (e)

   

261

     

140

   

Roku, Inc. (e)

   

456

     

158

   

Target Corp. (g)

   

1,555

     

353

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Tesla, Inc. (e)

   

395

   

$

247

   

The Home Depot, Inc.

   

687

     

219

   
     

2,510

   

Consumer Staples (0.9%):

 

Altria Group, Inc.

   

9,838

     

484

   

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

   

2,265

     

151

   

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   

1,802

     

151

   

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.

   

3,994

     

148

   

Monster Beverage Corp. (e)

   

1,639

     

155

   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

3,679

     

355

   

The Clorox Co.

   

783

     

138

   

The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc.

   

497

     

152

   

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

   

1,820

     

145

   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

   

2,872

     

151

   
     

2,030

   

Energy (0.3%):

 

Chevron Corp.

   

1,808

     

188

   

ConocoPhillips

   

5,636

     

314

   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   

2,526

     

156

   
     

658

   

Financials (1.8%):

 

AGNC Investment Corp.

   

462

     

9

   

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

   

1,158

     

11

   

Aon PLC Class A

   

586

     

148

   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (e)

   

850

     

246

   

BlackRock, Inc.

   

211

     

185

   

Capital One Financial Corp.

   

2,036

     

327

   

Citigroup, Inc.

   

2,429

     

191

   

Fifth Third Bancorp

   

3,520

     

148

   

KeyCorp

   

6,154

     

142

   

MetLife, Inc.

   

4,568

     

299

   

Morgan Stanley

   

3,955

     

360

   

MSCI, Inc.

   

300

     

140

   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   

2,868

     

307

   

S&P Global, Inc.

   

413

     

157

   

SVB Financial Group (e)

   

494

     

288

   

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

   

777

     

149

   

The Allstate Corp.

   

1,125

     

154

   

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   

933

     

347

   

The Progressive Corp.

   

1,457

     

144

   

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

4,075

     

190

   
     

3,942

   

Health Care (2.7%):

 

Abbott Laboratories

   

1,651

     

193

   

AbbVie, Inc.

   

1,699

     

192

   

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

   

1,077

     

149

   

Align Technology, Inc. (e)

   

247

     

146

   

Amgen, Inc.

   

1,408

     

335

   

Anthem, Inc.

   

421

     

168

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Biogen, Inc. (e)

   

1,095

   

$

293

   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   

2,803

     

184

   

Cigna Corp.

   

639

     

165

   

CVS Health Corp.

   

2,025

     

175

   

Danaher Corp.

   

700

     

179

   

Eli Lilly & Co.

   

923

     

184

   

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (g)

   

2,474

     

164

   

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

   

1,476

     

317

   

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (e)

   

542

     

302

   

IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (e)

   

648

     

156

   

Johnson & Johnson (g)

   

3,027

     

512

   

Merck & Co., Inc.

   

2,377

     

180

   

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (e)

   

226

     

294

   

Pfizer, Inc.

   

5,072

     

196

   

Stryker Corp.

   

646

     

165

   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

   

403

     

189

   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

1,759

     

725

   

Waters Corp. (e)

   

462

     

149

   

Zoetis, Inc.

   

926

     

164

   
     

5,876

   

Industrials (1.5%):

 

3M Co.

   

1,686

     

342

   

Carrier Global Corp.

   

3,362

     

154

   

Caterpillar, Inc.

   

733

     

177

   

CSX Corp.

   

1,568

     

157

   

Cummins, Inc.

   

571

     

147

   

Deere & Co.

   

436

     

158

   

Eaton Corp. PLC

   

2,114

     

307

   

Fastenal Co.

   

2,703

     

143

   

General Dynamics Corp.

   

789

     

150

   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

   

656

     

152

   

Johnson Controls International PLC

   

2,334

     

155

   

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   

848

     

324

   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

   

424

     

155

   

Otis Worldwide Corp.

   

1,851

     

145

   

PACCAR, Inc.

   

1,588

     

145

   

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

   

544

     

144

   

Trane Technologies PLC

   

832

     

155

   

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

   

306

     

142

   
     

3,252

   

Information Technology (3.2%):

 

Accenture PLC Class A

   

633

     

179

   

Adobe, Inc. (e)

   

390

     

197

   

Apple, Inc.

   

10,947

     

1,364

   

Applied Materials, Inc.

   

2,515

     

347

   

Broadcom, Inc.

   

819

     

387

   

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (e)

   

1,147

     

146

   

CDW Corp.

   

809

     

134

   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

7,563

     

400

   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A

   

1,916

     

137

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

HP, Inc.

   

12,825

   

$

375

   

Intel Corp.

   

3,388

     

193

   

International Business Machines Corp.

   

1,203

     

173

   

Intuit, Inc.

   

400

     

176

   

Lam Research Corp.

   

503

     

327

   

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

   

612

     

221

   

Micron Technology, Inc. (e)

   

1,879

     

158

   

Microsoft Corp. (g)

   

2,459

     

614

   

NVIDIA Corp.

   

390

     

253

   

NXP Semiconductors NV

   

762

     

161

   

Oracle Corp.

   

2,225

     

175

   

Square, Inc. Class A (e)

   

672

     

149

   

TE Connectivity Ltd.

   

1,099

     

149

   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   

1,912

     

363

   

VeriSign, Inc. (e)

   

662

     

146

   

VMware, Inc. Class A (e) (f)

   

880

     

139

   
     

7,063

   

Materials (0.3%):

 

Dow, Inc.

   

2,309

     

158

   

International Paper Co.

   

2,389

     

151

   

LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A

   

1,306

     

147

   

PPG Industries, Inc.

   

818

     

147

   

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

   

541

     

153

   
     

756

   

Real Estate (0.4%):

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

   

105

     

19

   

American Tower Corp.

   

367

     

94

   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

   

117

     

24

   

Boston Properties, Inc.

   

123

     

14

   

Camden Property Trust

   

80

     

10

   

CBRE Group, Inc. Class A (e)

   

277

     

24

   

Crown Castle International Corp.

   

365

     

69

   

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

   

226

     

34

   

Duke Realty Corp.

   

308

     

14

   

Equinix, Inc.

   

74

     

55

   

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

   

145

     

10

   

Equity Residential

   

308

     

24

   

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

   

54

     

16

   

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

   

109

     

16

   

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

   

441

     

15

   

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (e)

   

570

     

10

   

Invitation Homes, Inc.

   

469

     

17

   

Iron Mountain, Inc.

   

241

     

11

   

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

   

476

     

10

   

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

   

95

     

15

   

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

   

190

     

7

   

Prologis, Inc.

   

615

     

73

   

Public Storage

   

133

     

38

   

Realty Income Corp.

   

290

     

20

   

Regency Centers Corp.

   

142

     

9

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

SBA Communications Corp.

   

92

   

$

27

   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

   

280

     

36

   

Sun Communities, Inc.

   

83

     

14

   

UDR, Inc.

   

245

     

12

   

Ventas, Inc.

   

311

     

17

   

VEREIT, Inc.

   

178

     

8

   

VICI Properties, Inc.

   

440

     

14

   

Vornado Realty Trust

   

133

     

6

   

Welltower, Inc.

   

346

     

26

   

Weyerhaeuser Co.

   

611

     

23

   

WP Carey, Inc.

   

145

     

11

   
     

842

   

Utilities (0.3%):

 

Exelon Corp.

   

3,311

     

150

   

NextEra Energy, Inc. (g)

   

2,405

     

176

   

NRG Energy, Inc.

   

3,983

     

128

   

The AES Corp.

   

10,824

     

275

   
     

729

   

Total Common Stocks (Cost $23,048)

   

30,600

   

Preferred Stocks (0.5%)

 

Communication Services (0.2%):

 

Qwest Corp., 6.50%, 9/1/56

   

20,000

     

507

   

Financials (0.3%):

 

Delphi Financial Group, Inc., 3.35% (LIBOR03M+319bps), 5/15/37 (b) (h)

   

27,414

     

610

   

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $1,190)

   

1,117

   

Corporate Bonds (11.2%)

 

Communication Services (0.2%):

 

Fox Corp., 3.05%, 4/7/25, Callable 3/7/25 @ 100

 

$

102

     

109

   

The Walt Disney Co., 2.20%, 1/13/28

   

94

     

97

   

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 3.88%, 4/15/30, Callable 1/15/30 @ 100

   

257

     

282

   
     

488

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.3%):

 

AutoNation, Inc., 4.75%, 6/1/30, Callable 3/1/30 @ 100

   

85

     

100

   

Hasbro, Inc., 3.55%, 11/19/26, Callable 9/19/26 @ 100

   

172

     

189

   

Nordstrom, Inc., 4.38%, 4/1/30, Callable 1/1/30 @ 100 (f)

   

143

     

147

   

VF Corp., 2.95%, 4/23/30, Callable 1/23/30 @ 100

   

106

     

111

   
     

547

   

Consumer Staples (0.9%):

 
Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.70%,
2/1/36, Callable 8/1/35 @ 100
   

358

     

427

   

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 3.75%, 4/1/30, Callable 1/1/30 @ 100

   

161

     

172

   

McCormick & Co., Inc., 2.50%, 4/15/30, Callable 1/15/30 @ 100

   

62

     

63

   

PepsiCo, Inc., 2.25%, 3/19/25, Callable 2/19/25 @ 100

   

332

     

351

   

Sysco Corp., 5.95%, 4/1/30, Callable 1/1/30 @ 100

   

83

     

106

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


13


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

The Coca-Cola Co., 2.00%, 3/5/31

 

$

500

   

$

497

   

Unilever Capital Corp., 2.60%, 5/5/24, Callable 3/5/24 @ 100

   

350

     

372

   
     

1,988

   

Energy (1.6%):

 

Cameron LNG LLC, 3.30%, 1/15/35, Callable 9/15/34 @ 100 (a)

   

273

     

287

   

Enable Midstream Partners LP, 4.15%, 9/15/29, Callable 6/15/29 @ 100

   

350

     

377

   

Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 7.38%, 10/15/45, Callable 4/15/45 @ 100 (g)

   

650

     

991

   

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 2.80%, 1/31/30, Callable 10/31/29 @ 100

   

215

     

224

   

Exxon Mobil Corp., 2.99%, 3/19/25, Callable 2/19/25 @ 100 (g)

   

357

     

385

   

Florida Gas Transmission Co. LLC, 2.55%, 7/1/30, Callable 4/1/30 @ 100 (a)

   

89

     

89

   

Marathon Petroleum Corp., 4.70%, 5/1/25, Callable 4/1/25 @ 100

   

99

     

112

   

Midwest Connector Capital Co. LLC, 4.63%, 4/1/29, Callable 1/1/29 @ 100 (a)

   

209

     

220

   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc., 3.60%, 12/1/29, Callable 9/1/29 @ 100

   

286

     

298

   

Occidental Petroleum Corp., 4.40%, 8/15/49, Callable 2/15/49 @ 100

   

143

     

121

   

ONEOK, Inc., 6.35%, 1/15/31, Callable 10/15/30 @ 100

   

89

     

113

   
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 5.50%,
3/1/30, Callable 3/1/25 @ 102.75
   

143

     

155

   

Western Midstream Operating LP, 4.35%, 2/1/25, Callable 1/1/25 @ 100

   

151

     

158

   
     

3,530

   

Financials (4.0%):

 

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., 6.13%, 8/15/23

   

332

     

337

   

Ares Capital Corp., 3.63%, 1/19/22, Callable 12/19/21 @ 100 (g)

   

350

     

356

   
BancorpSouth Bank, 4.13% (LIBOR03M+247bps), 11/20/29, Callable
11/20/24 @ 100 (b)
   

184

     

190

   

BBVA USA, 3.88%, 4/10/25, Callable 3/10/25 @ 100

   

100

     

110

   

Belrose Funding Trust, 2.33%, 8/15/30, Callable 5/15/30 @ 100 (a)

   

209

     

203

   

Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 2.50%, 2/6/30, Callable 11/6/29 @ 100

   

215

     

219

   
Cullen/Frost Capital Trust II, 1.74% (LIBOR03M+155bps), 3/1/34, Callable
7/12/21 @ 100 (b)
   

1,000

     

961

   

First Horizon Bank, 5.75%, 5/1/30, Callable 2/1/30 @ 100

   

106

     

130

   
First Maryland Capital I, 1.18% (LIBOR03M+100bps), 1/15/27, Callable
7/12/21 @ 100 (b)
   

100

     

96

   

Glencore Funding LLC, 2.50%, 9/1/30, Callable 6/1/30 @ 100 (a)

   

244

     

239

   

Global Atlantic Financial Co., 4.40%, 10/15/29, Callable 7/15/29 @ 100 (a)

   

184

     

198

   

HSB Group, Inc., 1.09% (LIBOR03M+91bps), 7/15/27, Callable 7/12/21 @ 100 (b)

   

550

     

499

   

Hyundai Capital America, 3.75%, 7/8/21 (a) (g)

   

700

     

702

   
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.52% (SOFR+204bps), 4/22/31, Callable
4/22/30 @ 100 (b)
   

124

     

126

   

KeyCorp, 2.25%, 4/6/27, MTN

   

215

     

224

   

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 3.88%, 11/15/29, Callable 8/15/29 @ 100 (a)

   

287

     

305

   

Loews Corp., 3.20%, 5/15/30, Callable 2/15/30 @ 100

   

140

     

150

   
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., 2.47% (LIBOR03M+229bps), 12/15/24,
Callable 7/12/21 @ 100 (a) (b)
   

1,100

     

1,096

   
New York Community Bancorp, Inc., 5.90% (LIBOR03M+278bps), 11/6/28,
Callable 11/6/23 @ 100 (b)
   

52

     

56

   

PPL Capital Funding, Inc., 4.13%, 4/15/30, Callable 1/15/30 @ 100

   

141

     

160

   
Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.63% (LIBOR03M+392bps), 6/15/43, Callable
6/15/23 @ 100 (b)
   

600

     

649

   

Regions Financial Corp., 2.25%, 5/18/25, Callable 4/18/25 @ 100

   

158

     

165

   

Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 3.45%, 6/2/25, Callable 5/2/25 @ 100

   

88

     

95

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


14


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Signature Bank, 4.13% (LIBOR03M+256bps), 11/1/29, Callable 11/1/24 @ 100 (b)

 

$

250

   

$

259

   

Texas Capital Bank NA, 5.25%, 1/31/26

   

143

     

153

   

The Progressive Corp., 3.20%, 3/26/30, Callable 12/26/29 @ 100

   

43

     

47

   

Truist Bank, 0.83% (LIBOR03M+67bps), 5/15/27, Callable 7/12/21 @ 100 (b)

   

1,000

     

971

   

Wells Fargo & Co., 2.19% (SOFR+200bps), 4/30/26, Callable 4/30/25 @ 100 (b)

   

159

     

166

   
     

8,862

   

Health Care (0.7%):

 

AbbVie, Inc., 3.20%, 11/21/29, Callable 8/21/29 @ 100

   

287

     

309

   

CVS Health Corp., 3.25%, 8/15/29, Callable 5/15/29 @ 100 (g)

   

534

     

575

   

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc., 3.25%, 6/1/30, Callable 3/1/30 @ 100

   

158

     

167

   

Duke University Health System, Inc., 2.60%, 6/1/30

   

105

     

109

   

HCA, Inc., 5.13%, 6/15/39, Callable 12/15/38 @ 100

   

358

     

437

   

Upjohn, Inc., 2.30%, 6/22/27, Callable 4/22/27 @ 100 (a)

   

52

     

53

   
     

1,650

   

Industrials (1.3%):

 

Carlisle Cos., Inc., 2.75%, 3/1/30, Callable 12/1/29 @ 100

   

215

     

221

   

Carrier Global Corp., 3.38%, 4/5/40, Callable 10/5/39 @ 100

   

107

     

109

   

Caterpillar, Inc., 2.60%, 4/9/30, Callable 1/9/30 @ 100

   

106

     

112

   

CoStar Group, Inc., 2.80%, 7/15/30, Callable 4/15/30 @ 100 (a)

   

47

     

47

   

Dover Corp., 2.95%, 11/4/29, Callable 8/4/29 @ 100

   

215

     

229

   

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 2.10%, 4/30/27, Callable 2/28/27 @ 100 (a)

   

248

     

257

   

IDEX Corp., 3.00%, 5/1/30, Callable 2/1/30 @ 100

   

248

     

259

   

Otis Worldwide Corp., 3.11%, 2/15/40, Callable 8/15/39 @ 100

   

143

     

144

   
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp., 4.00%, 7/15/25, Callable
6/15/25 @ 100 (a)
   

141

     

156

   

Ryder System, Inc., 2.90%, 12/1/26, MTN, Callable 10/1/26 @ 100

   

358

     

384

   

Southwest Airlines Co., 5.13%, 6/15/27, Callable 4/15/27 @ 100

   

114

     

133

   

The Boeing Co., 5.71%, 5/1/40, Callable 11/1/39 @ 100

   

212

     

265

   
The Conservation Fund A Nonprofit Corp., 3.47%, 12/15/29, Callable
9/15/29 @ 100
   

325

     

342

   

United Airlines Pass Through Trust, 2.90%, 11/1/29

   

287

     

280

   
     

2,938

   

Information Technology (0.5%):

 

Amphenol Corp., 2.80%, 2/15/30, Callable 11/15/29 @ 100

   

300

     

311

   

HP, Inc., 3.40%, 6/17/30, Callable 3/17/30 @ 100

   

161

     

172

   

Jabil, Inc., 3.00%, 1/15/31, Callable 10/15/30 @ 100

   

47

     

48

   

Microsoft Corp., 3.45%, 8/8/36, Callable 2/8/36 @ 100

   

466

     

523

   
     

1,054

   

Materials (0.2%):

 

Avery Dennison Corp., 2.65%, 4/30/30, Callable 2/1/30 @ 100

   

86

     

88

   

Colonial Enterprises, Inc., 3.25%, 5/15/30, Callable 2/15/30 @ 100 (a)

   

44

     

47

   

LYB International Finance III LLC, 3.38%, 5/1/30, Callable 2/1/30 @ 100

   

124

     

133

   

Vulcan Materials Co., 3.50%, 6/1/30, Callable 3/1/30 @ 100

   

141

     

155

   

WRKCo, Inc., 3.00%, 6/15/33, Callable 3/15/33 @ 100 (g)

   

80

     

83

   
     

506

   

Real Estate (0.6%):

 

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., 2.45%, 1/15/31, MTN, Callable 10/15/30 @ 100

   

211

     

213

   

Boston Properties LP, 3.25%, 1/30/31, Callable 10/30/30 @ 100

   

93

     

98

   

Essex Portfolio LP, 2.65%, 3/15/32, Callable 12/15/31 @ 100

   

250

     

250

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


15


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 4.00%, 1/15/31, Callable 10/15/30 @ 100

 

$

52

   

$

55

   

Host Hotels & Resorts LP, 3.50%, 9/15/30, Callable 6/15/30 @ 100

   

44

     

45

   

Mid-America Apartments LP, 2.75%, 3/15/30, Callable 12/15/29 @ 100

   

358

     

368

   

SBA Tower Trust, 2.84%, 1/15/25 (a)

   

173

     

181

   
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.63%, 12/1/29, Callable
12/1/24 @ 102.31 (a)
   

33

     

35

   
     

1,245

   

Utilities (0.9%):

 

AEP Texas, Inc., 3.45%, 1/15/50, Callable 7/15/49 @ 100

   

251

     

252

   

Alabama Power Co., 3.85%, 12/1/42

   

215

     

239

   

Ameren Corp., 3.50%, 1/15/31, Callable 10/15/30 @ 100

   

71

     

77

   

Duke Energy Florida LLC, 3.85%, 11/15/42, Callable 5/15/42 @ 100

   

215

     

242

   

Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 3.25%, 6/1/25, Callable 5/1/25 @ 100

   

158

     

170

   

IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., 4.25%, 5/1/30, Callable 2/1/30 @ 100

   

161

     

180

   

ITC Holdings Corp., 2.95%, 5/14/30, Callable 2/14/30 @ 100 (a)

   

158

     

165

   

National Fuel Gas Co., 5.50%, 1/15/26, Callable 12/15/25 @ 100

   

211

     

245

   

Union Electric Co., 2.95%, 3/15/30, Callable 12/15/29 @ 100

   

357

     

379

   
     

1,949

   

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $23,240)

   

24,757

   

Yankee Dollars (1.2%)

 

Consumer Staples (0.1%):

 

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., 2.95%, 1/25/30, Callable 10/25/29 @ 100 (a)

   

143

     

148

   

Energy (0.0%): (i)

 

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.49%, 1/23/27, Callable 11/23/26 @ 100

   

123

     

131

   

Financials (0.5%):

 
Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero
Santand, 5.38%, 4/17/25 (a)
   

101

     

115

   

Barclays PLC, 2.85% (LIBOR03M+245bps), 5/7/26, Callable 5/7/25 @ 100 (b)

   

212

     

225

   

Deutsche Bank AG, 3.96% (SOFR+258bps), 11/26/25, Callable 11/26/24 @ 100 (b)

   

215

     

234

   

Diageo Capital PLC, 2.13%, 4/29/32, Callable 1/29/32 @ 100

   

248

     

244

   

Royal Bank of Canada, 1.60%, 4/17/23, MTN

   

248

     

254

   
     

1,072

   

Industrials (0.2%):

 

CK Hutchison International 19 II Ltd., 2.75%, 9/6/29, Callable 6/6/29 @ 100 (a)

   

300

     

309

   

Ferguson Finance PLC, 3.25%, 6/2/30, Callable 3/2/30 @ 100 (a)

   

95

     

101

   

Heathrow Funding Ltd., 4.88%, 7/15/21 (a)

   

142

     

143

   
     

553

   

Materials (0.4%):

 

Anglo American Capital PLC, 5.63%, 4/1/30, Callable 1/1/30 @ 100 (a)

   

133

     

162

   

Braskem Netherlands Finance BV, 4.50%, 1/31/30 (a)

   

214

     

222

   

CCL Industries, Inc., 3.05%, 6/1/30, Callable 3/1/30 @ 100 (a)

   

159

     

165

   

Teck Resources Ltd., 6.13%, 10/1/35

   

230

     

289

   
     

838

   

Total Yankee Dollars (Cost $2,590)

   

2,742

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Municipal Bonds (0.8%)

 

Florida (0.1%):

 

County of Broward Florida Airport System Revenue, Series C, 2.50%, 10/1/28

 

$

143

   

$

150

   

Louisiana (0.0%): (i)

 
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community
Development Authority Revenue, 1.55%, 2/1/27
   

140

     

141

   

New Jersey (0.1%):

 

North Hudson Sewerage Authority Revenue, 2.88%, 6/1/28

   

72

     

76

   

Rutgers The State University of New Jersey Revenue, Series S, 2.01%, 5/1/32

   

85

     

82

   
     

158

   

New York (0.0%): (i)

 

New York State Thruway Authority Revenue, Series M, 2.55%, 1/1/28

   

83

     

88

   

Pennsylvania (0.2%):

 

State Public School Building Authority Revenue, 3.05%, 4/1/28

   

143

     

144

   
University of Pittsburgh-of The Commonwealth System of Higher
Education Revenue
Series C, 2.53%, 9/15/31
   

145

     

151

   

Series C, 2.58%, 9/15/32

   

70

     

73

   

Series C, 2.63%, 9/15/33

   

145

     

150

   
     

518

   

Texas (0.4%):

 

City of Houston Texas Combined Utility System Revenue, 3.72%, 11/15/28

   

180

     

208

   

City of San Antonio Texas, GO, 1.76%, 2/1/31, Continuously Callable @100

   

130

     

130

   

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Revenue, Series C, 1.75%, 11/1/27

   

85

     

86

   
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Revenue, Series B,
2.81%, 5/15/29
   

145

     

152

   

State of Texas, GO, 3.00%, 4/1/28

   

215

     

238

   
     

814

   

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $1,803)

   

1,869

   

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (3.2%)

 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Series K047, Class A2, 3.33%, 5/25/25 (c)
   

1,100

     

1,206

   

3.50%, 4/1/46-4/1/48

   

1,928

     

2,049

   

3.00%, 10/1/46-3/1/47

   

3,445

     

3,626

   
     

6,881

   

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

Series 2016-M2, Class AV2, 2.15%, 1/25/23

   

258

     

261

   

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (Cost $6,815)

   

7,142

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations (10.4%)

 
U.S. Treasury Bonds
3.13%, 8/15/44
   

700

     

815

   

3.00%, 8/15/48 (g)

   

1,000

     

1,152

   

2.38%, 11/15/49

   

1,000

     

1,023

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
 

Value

 
U.S. Treasury Notes
1.63%, 11/15/22
 

$

2,000

   

$

2,044

   

2.00%, 2/15/23

   

618

     

637

   

1.63%, 4/30/23

   

3,800

     

3,908

   

2.50%, 5/15/24

   

1,500

     

1,598

   

2.25%, 11/15/25

   

6,200

     

6,634

   

1.63%, 2/15/26

   

2,000

     

2,083

   

2.25%, 2/15/27

   

1,000

     

1,072

   

2.38%, 5/15/27 (g)

   

2,000

     

2,158

   

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $21,807)

   

23,124

   

Commercial Paper (0.6%)

 

Ameren Corp., 0.52%, 6/1/21 (j)

   

500

     

500

   

Eaton Corp., 0.23%, 6/4/21 (a) (j)

   

250

     

250

   

Hannover Funding Co. LLC, 0.35%, 6/2/21 (a) (j)

   

600

     

600

   

Total Commercial Paper (Cost $1,350)

   

1,350

   

Exchange-Traded Funds (42.7%)

 

Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (e)

   

22,900

     

426

   

Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US ETF

   

35,176

     

1,739

   

Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF

   

86,305

     

2,042

   

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (f)

   

33,340

     

3,814

   

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

   

88,671

     

5,910

   

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

   

20,486

     

8,638

   

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

   

5,458

     

616

   

iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF

   

96,272

     

11,028

   

iShares MSCI Canada ETF (f)

   

39,072

     

1,479

   

iShares MSCI International Momentum Factor ETF

   

57,626

     

2,288

   

iShares MSCI International Quality Factor ETF (f)

   

61,990

     

2,443

   

iShares Russell 2000 ETF (f)

   

4,675

     

1,054

   

JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF

   

8,551

     

561

   

Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Co. Index ETF

   

160,268

     

5,193

   

Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF

   

237,343

     

8,124

   

Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF

   

50,100

     

1,999

   

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (f) (g)

   

5,106

     

556

   

SPDR Gold Shares (e)

   

2,632

     

469

   

SPDR S&P Emerging Markets SmallCap ETF

   

7,496

     

446

   

U.S. Oil Fund LP (e) (f)

   

8,673

     

394

   

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF

   

46,063

     

2,958

   

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

   

157,581

     

8,260

   

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

   

16,733

     

1,154

   

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF

   

42,318

     

2,262

   

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

   

9,799

     

979

   

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (g)

   

8,129

     

3,139

   

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (f)

   

14,239

     

1,173

   

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (e)

   

12,478

     

1,034

   

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (g)

   

16,475

     

2,901

   

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

   

98,542

     

8,402

   

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (g)

   

8,376

     

1,827

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Wisdom Tree Trust — WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund

   

5,259

   

$

284

   

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (f)

   

28,050

     

1,122

   

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $77,975)

   

94,714

   

Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds (12.4%)

 

VictoryShares USAA Core Intermediate-Term Bond ETF

   

452,000

     

24,121

   

VictoryShares USAA Core Short-Term Bond ETF

   

54,683

     

2,838

   

VictoryShares USAA MSCI Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF (g)

   

9,770

     

503

   

Total Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $27,740)

   

27,462

   

Collateral for Securities Loaned^ (5.7%)

 
Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Institutional
Shares, 0.01% (k)
   

2,685,517

     

2,685

   
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund Institutional
Shares, 0.03% (k)
   

3,196,255

     

3,196

   

HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund I Shares, 0.03% (k)

   

6,696,692

     

6,697

   

Total Collateral for Securities Loaned (Cost $12,578)

   

12,578

   

Total Investments (Cost $206,497) — 105.3%

   

233,763

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (5.3)%

   

(11,871

)

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

 

$

221,892

   

At May 31, 2021, the Fund's investments in foreign securities were 21.4% of net assets.

^  Purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan.

(a)  Rule 144A security or other security that is restricted as to resale to institutional investors. The Fund's Adviser has deemed this security to be liquid based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of May 31, 2021, the fair value of these securities was $10,995 (thousands) and amounted to 5.0% of net assets.

(b)  Variable or Floating-Rate Security. Rate disclosed is as of May 31, 2021.

(c)  The rate for certain asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities may vary based on factors relating to the pool of assets underlying the security. The rate disclosed is the rate in effect at May 31, 2021.

(d)  Security is interest only.

(e)  Non-income producing security.

(f)  All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(g)  All or a portion of this security has been segregated as collateral for derivative instruments.

(h)  The Fund's Adviser has deemed this security to be illiquid based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of May 31, 2021, illiquid securities were 0.3% of net assets.

(i)  Amount represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

(j)  Rate represents the effective yield at May 31, 2021.

(k)  Rate disclosed is the daily yield on May 31, 2021.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

bps — Basis points

Continuously callable — Investment is continuously callable or will be continuously callable on any date after the first call date until its maturity.

ETF — Exchange-Traded Fund

GO — General Obligation

LIBOR — London InterBank Offered Rate

LIBOR01M — 1 Month US Dollar LIBOR, rate disclosed as of May 31, 2021, based on the last reset date of the security

LIBOR03M — 3 Month US Dollar LIBOR, rate disclosed as of May 31, 2021, based on the last reset date of the security

LLC — Limited Liability Company

LP — Limited Partnership

MTN — Medium Term Note

PLC — Public Limited Company

SOFR — Secured Overnight Financing Rate

Futures Contracts Purchased

(Amounts not in thousands)

    Number of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
 

Value

  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Swiss Market Index Futures

   

18

   

6/18/21

 

$

2,070,127

   

$

2,287,233

   

$

150,057

   

Futures Contracts Sold

(Amounts not in thousands)

    Number of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
 

Value

  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Euro Stoxx 50 Futures

   

59

   

6/18/21

 

$

2,728,903

   

$

2,925,037

   

$

(136,864

)

 

FTSE 100 Index Futures

   

29

   

6/18/21

   

2,692,029

     

2,890,042

     

(136,121

)

 
   

$

(272,985

)

 

Total unrealized appreciation

 

$

150,057

   

Total unrealized depreciation

   

(272,985

)

 

Total net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

(122,928

)

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)  

    USAA Cornerstone
Moderately
Conservative Fund
 

Assets:

 

Affiliated investments, at value (Cost $27,740)

 

$

27,462

   

Unaffiliated investments, at value (Cost $178,757)

   

206,301

(a)

 

Cash

   

528

   

Deposit with brokers for futures contracts

   

586

   

Receivables:

 

Interest and dividends

   

375

   

Capital shares issued

   

77

   

Investments sold

   

310

   

Variation margin on open futures contracts

   

19

   

From Adviser

   

32

   

Prepaid expenses

   

14

   

Total Assets

   

235,704

   

Liabilities:

 

Payables:

 

Collateral received on loaned securities

   

12,578

   

Collateral received from brokers for futures contract

   

908

   

Capital shares redeemed

   

84

   

Variation margin on open futures contracts

   

25

   

Accrued expenses and other payables:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

94

   

Administration fees

   

28

   

Custodian fees

   

3

   

Transfer agent fees

   

39

   

Compliance fees

   

(b)

 

Trustees' fees

   

1

   

Other accrued expenses

   

52

   

Total Liabilities

   

13,812

   

Net Assets:

 

Capital

   

187,203

   

Total accumulated earnings/(loss)

   

34,689

   

Net Assets

 

$

221,892

   

Shares (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value):

   

17,422

   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share: (c)

 

$

12.74

   

(a)  Includes $12,260 of securities on loan.

(b)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

(c)  Per share amount may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and/or shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands)  

    USAA Cornerstone
Moderately
Conservative Fund
 

Investment Income:

 

Income distributions from affiliated funds

 

$

244

   

Dividends

   

2,491

   

Interest

   

2,299

   

Securities lending (net of fees)

   

46

   

Total Income

   

5,080

   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

1,129

   

Administration fees

   

339

   

Sub-Administration fees

   

72

   

Custodian fees

   

27

   

Transfer agent fees

   

543

   

Trustees' fees

   

50

   

Compliance fees

   

1

   

Legal and audit fees

   

53

   

State registration and filing fees

   

27

   

Other expenses

   

69

   

Total Expenses

   

2,310

   

Expenses waived/reimbursed by Adviser

   

(282

)

 

Net Expenses

   

2,028

   

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   

3,052

   

Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments:

 
Net realized gains (losses) from unaffiliated investment securities and foreign
currency translations
   

9,191

   

Capital gain distributions received from affiliated funds

   

20

   

Net realized gains (losses) from futures contracts

   

(361

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated funds

   

(169

)

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on unaffiliated
investment securities
   

22,525

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

   

(123

)

 

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

31,083

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

34,135

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Amounts in Thousands)  

    USAA Cornerstone
Moderately
Conservative Fund
 
    Year
Ended
May 31,
2021
  Year
Ended
May 31,
2020
 

From Investments:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

3,052

   

$

4,698

   

Net realized gains (losses) from investments

   

8,850

     

450

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on
investments
   

22,233

     

3,478

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

34,135

     

8,626

   

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

   

(3,777

)

   

(5,060

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   

(29,253

)

   

(9,263

)

 

Change in net assets

   

1,105

     

(5,697

)

 

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of period

   

220,787

     

226,484

   

End of period

 

$

221,892

   

$

220,787

   

Capital Transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

24,253

   

$

32,147

   

Distributions reinvested

   

3,582

     

4,808

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(57,088

)

   

(46,218

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

 

$

(29,253

)

 

$

(9,263

)

 

Share Transactions:

 

Issued

   

2,002

     

2,879

   

Reinvested

   

303

     

429

   

Redeemed

   

(4,710

)

   

(4,182

)

 

Change in Shares

   

(2,405

)

   

(874

)

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Financial Highlights

 

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Investment Activities

  Distributions to
Shareholders From
 
    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
  Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
  Total from
Investment
Activities
  Net
Investment
Income
  Net Realized
Gains from
Investments
 

USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund

 

Year Ended:

 

May 31, 2021

 

$

11.14

     

0.16

(b)

   

1.64

     

1.80

     

(0.17

)

   

(0.03

)

 

May 31, 2020

 

$

10.94

     

0.23

(b)

   

0.22

     

0.45

     

(0.23

)

   

(0.02

)

 

May 31, 2019

 

$

11.29

     

0.24

     

(0.14

)

   

0.10

     

(0.24

)

   

(0.21

)

 

May 31, 2018

 

$

11.34

     

0.21

     

0.23

     

0.44

     

(0.21

)

   

(0.28

)

 

May 31, 2017

 

$

10.67

     

0.23

     

0.68

     

0.91

     

(0.24

)

   

   

*  Assumes reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any, during the period. Includes adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and could differ from the Lipper reported return.

^  The net expense ratio may not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period since the current contractual expense limitation is applied for a period beginning July 1, 2019, and in effect through June 30, 2023, instead of coinciding with the Fund's fiscal year end. Details of the current contractual expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

(a)  The expense ratios exclude the impact of expenses paid by each underlying fund.

(b)  Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

(c)  Reflects increased usage of quantitative investment strategies.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Financial Highlights — continued  

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

Supplemental Data

 
    Total
Distributions
  Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return*
  Net
Expenses^(a)
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
  Gross
Expenses(a)
  Net Assets,
End of
Period
(000's)
  Portfolio
Turnover
 

USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund

 

Year Ended:

 

May 31, 2021

   

(0.20

)

 

$

12.74

     

16.30

%

   

0.90

%

   

1.35

%

   

1.02

%

 

$

221,892

     

52

%

 

May 31, 2020

   

(0.25

)

 

$

11.14

     

4.09

%

   

0.90

%

   

2.05

%

   

1.02

%

 

$

220,787

     

84

%

 

May 31, 2019

   

(0.45

)

 

$

10.94

     

0.99

%

   

0.90

%

   

2.22

%

   

1.08

%

 

$

226,484

     

77

%(c)

 

May 31, 2018

   

(0.49

)

 

$

11.29

     

3.89

%

   

0.90

%

   

1.84

%

   

1.07

%

 

$

221,721

     

45

%

 

May 31, 2017

   

(0.24

)

 

$

11.34

     

8.65

%

   

0.90

%

   

2.12

%

   

1.09

%

 

$

209,270

     

55

%

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2021
 

1. Organization:

USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust") is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end investment company. The Trust is comprised of 46 funds and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, which are units of beneficial interest with no par value.

The accompanying financial statements are those of the USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund (the "Fund"). The Fund is classified as diversified under the 1940 Act.

Under the Trust's organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for 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. However, based on experience, the Fund expects that risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund follows the specialized accounting and reporting requirements under GAAP that are applicable to investment companies under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

Investment Valuation:

The Fund records investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The valuation techniques described below maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund's investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

• Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities or interest rates applicable to those securities, etc.)

• Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuation techniques are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with entering into those investments.

Victory Capital Management Inc. ("VCM" or the "Adviser") has established the Pricing and Liquidity Committee (the "Committee"), and subject to the Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") oversight, the Committee administers and oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures, which are approved by the Board.

Portfolio securities listed or traded on securities exchanges, including Exchange-Traded Funds ("ETFs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), and Rights, are valued at the closing price on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded, if available, or at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price. If there have been no sales for that day on the exchange or system, then a security is valued at the last

 


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May 31, 2021
 

available bid quotation on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value ("NAV"). These valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities are valued each business day by a pricing service approved by the Board. The approved pricing service uses the evaluated bid or the last sale price to value securities. Debt obligations maturing within 60 days may be valued at amortized cost, provided that the amortized cost represents the fair value of such securities. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or an exchange on which they are traded. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

In the event that price quotations or valuations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Board. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, based on the observability of inputs used to determine the fair value. The effect of fair value pricing is that securities may not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and the actual price realized from the sale of a security may differ materially from the fair value price. Valuing these securities at fair value is intended to cause the Fund's NAV to be more reliable than it otherwise would be.

A summary of the valuations as of May 31, 2021, based upon the three levels defined above, is included in the table below while the breakdown, by category, of investments is disclosed on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments (amounts in thousands):

   

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Asset-Backed Securities

 

$

   

$

4,045

   

$

   

$

4,045

   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   

     

2,263

     

     

2,263

   

Common Stocks

   

30,600

     

     

     

30,600

   

Preferred Stocks

   

507

     

610

     

     

1,117

   

Corporate Bonds

   

     

24,757

     

     

24,757

   

Yankee Dollars

   

     

2,742

     

     

2,742

   

Municipal Bonds

   

     

1,869

     

     

1,869

   

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

   

     

7,142

     

     

7,142

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

     

23,124

     

     

23,124

   

Commercial Paper

   

     

1,350

     

     

1,350

   

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

94,714

     

     

     

94,714

   

Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds

   

27,462

     

     

     

27,462

   

Collateral for Securities Loaned

   

12,578

     

     

     

12,578

   

Total

 

$

165,861

   

$

67,902

   

$

   

$

233,763

   

Other Financial Investments^

 

Assets:

 

Futures Contracts

 

$

150

   

$

   

$

   

$

150

   

Liabilities:

         

Futures Contracts

 

$

(273

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(273

)

 

Total

 

$

(123

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(123

)

 

^ Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the investment.

For the year ended May 31, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 


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May 31, 2021
 

Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"):

The Fund may invest in REITs, which report information on the source of their distributions annually. REITs are pooled investment vehicles that invest primarily in income producing real estate or real estate related loans or interests (such as mortgages). Certain distributions received from REITs during the year are recorded as realized gains or return of capital as estimated by the Fund or when such information becomes known.

Investment Companies:

Exchange-Traded Funds:

The Fund may invest in ETFs, the shares of which are bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities often designed to track the performance and dividend yield of a particular domestic or foreign market index. The Fund may purchase shares of an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or a foreign market while awaiting purchase of underlying securities. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities they are designed to track, although the lack of liquidity of an ETF could result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.

Open-End Funds:

The Fund may invest in portfolios of open-end investment companies. These investment companies value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value by the methods established by the board of directors of the underlying funds.

Municipal Obligations:

The values of municipal obligations can fluctuate and may be affected by adverse tax, legislative, or political changes, and by financial developments affecting municipal issuers. Payment of municipal obligations may depend on a relatively limited source of revenue, resulting in greater credit risk. Future changes in federal tax laws or the activity of an issuer may adversely affect the tax-exempt status of municipal obligations.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities:

The values of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Fund to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The values of mortgage and asset-backed securities depend in part on the credit quality and adequacy of the underlying assets or collateral and may fluctuate in response to the market's perception of these factors as well as current and future repayment rates. Some mortgage-backed securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government (e.g., mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association, commonly known as "Ginnie Mae"), while other mortgage-backed securities (e.g., mortgage-backed securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, commonly known as "Fannie Mae" and "Freddie Mac", respectively), are backed only by the credit of the government entity issuing them. In addition, some mortgage-backed securities are issued by private entities and, as such, are not guaranteed by the U.S. government or any agency or instrumentality of the U.S. government.

Derivative Instruments:

Futures Contracts:

The Fund may enter into contracts for the future delivery of securities or foreign currencies and futures contracts based on a specific security, class of securities, foreign currency or an index, and purchase

 


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May 31, 2021
 

or sell options on any such futures contracts. A futures contract on a securities index is an agreement obligating either party to pay, and entitling the other party to receive, while the contract is outstanding, cash payments based on the level of a specified securities index. No physical delivery of the underlying asset is made. The Fund may enter into futures contracts in an effort to hedge against market risks. The acquisition of put and call options on futures contracts will give the Fund the right (but not the obligation), for a specified price, to sell or to purchase the underlying futures contract, upon exercise of the option, at any time during the option period. Futures transactions involve brokerage costs and require the Fund to segregate assets to cover contracts that would require it to purchase securities or currencies. A good faith margin deposit, known as initial margin, of cash or government securities with a broker or custodian is required to initiate and maintain open positions in futures contracts. Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Fund based on the change in the market value of the position and are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the contract is closed out, at which time the gain or loss is realized. The Fund may lose the expected benefit of futures transactions if interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices change in an unanticipated manner. Such unanticipated changes may also result in lower overall performance than if the Fund had not entered into any futures transactions. In addition, the value of the Fund's futures positions may not prove to be perfectly or even highly correlated with the value of its portfolio securities or foreign currencies, limiting the Fund's ability to hedge effectively against interest rate, exchange rate and/or market risk and giving rise to additional risks. There is no assurance of liquidity in the secondary market for purposes of closing out futures positions. The collateral held by the Fund is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under Deposit with brokers for futures contracts and Collateral received from brokers for futures contracts. During the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund entered into futures contracts primarily for the strategy of gaining exposure to a particular asset class or securities market.

Summary of Derivative Instruments:

The following table summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of May 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):

   

Assets

 

Liabilities

 
    Variation Margin
Receivable on Open
Futures Contracts*
  Variation Margin
Payable on Open
Futures Contracts*
 

Equity Risk Exposure

 

$

150

   

$

273

   

*  Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only current day's variation margin for futures contracts is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the year ended May 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):

 

  Net Realized Gains (Losses) on
Derivatives Recognized
as a Result of Operations
  Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation
on Derivatives Recognized
as a Result of Operations
 
    Net Realized Gains (Losses)
from Futures Contracts
  Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation
on Futures Contracts
 

Equity Risk Exposure

 

$

(361

)

 

$

(123

)

 

All open derivative positions at year end are reflected on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The underlying face value of open derivative positions relative to the Fund's net assets at year end is generally representative of the notional amount of open positions to net assets throughout the year.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Investment Transactions and Related Income:

Changes in holdings of investments are accounted for no later than one business day following the trade date. For financial reporting purposes, however, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date on the last business day of the reporting period. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method which adjusts, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are recorded on the identified cost basis.

Withholding taxes on interest, dividends, and gains as a result of certain investments in ADRs by the Fund have been provided for in accordance with each investment's applicable country's tax rules and rates.

Securities Lending:

The Fund, through a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. ("Citibank"), may lend its securities to qualified financial institutions, such as certain broker-dealers, to earn additional income, net of income retained by Citibank. Borrowers are required to secure their loans for collateral in the amount of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned or at least 105% of the value of non-U.S. securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls associated with increases in the valuation of the securities loaned are cured the next business day once the shortfall exceeds $100 thousand. Collateral may be cash, U.S. government securities, or other securities as permitted by Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") guidelines. Cash collateral may be invested in high-quality short-term investments, primarily open-end investment companies. Collateral requirements are determined daily based on the value of the Fund's securities on loan as of the end of the prior business day. During the time portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the Fund any dividends or interest paid on such securities plus any fee negotiated between the parties to the lending agreement. The Fund also earns a return from the collateral. The Fund pays Citibank various fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral and fees based on the investment income received from securities lending activities. Securities lending income (net of these fees) is disclosed on the Statement of Operations. Loans are terminable upon demand and the borrower must return the loaned securities within the lesser of one standard settlement period or five business days. Risks relating to securities-lending transactions include that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due, and that the value of the short-term investments will be less than the amount of cash collateral required to be returned to the borrower. The Fund's agreement with Citibank does not include master netting provisions. Non-cash collateral received by the Fund may not be sold or re-pledged, except to satisfy borrower default. Cash collateral is listed on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments and Financial Statements while non- cash collateral is not included.

The following table (amounts in thousands) is a summary of the Fund's securities lending transactions as of May 31, 2021.

Value of
Securities on Loan
 

Non-Cash Collateral

 

Cash Collateral

 
$

12,260

   

$

   

$

12,578

   

Foreign Currency Translations:

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities of the Fund denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of securities, income receipts, and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the date of the transactions. The Fund does not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are disclosed as net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations on the Statement of Operations. Any realized gains or losses from these fluctuations, including foreign currency arising from in-kind redemptions, are disclosed as net realized gains or losses from investment transactions and foreign currency translations on the Statement of Operations.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Foreign Taxes:

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes related to foreign income received (a portion of which may be reclaimable), capital gains on the sale of securities, and certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Fund invests.

Federal Income Taxes:

It is the Fund's policy to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. The Fund has a tax year end of May 31.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax years, which includes the current fiscal tax year end). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Allocations:

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund, while expenses that are attributable to more than one fund in the Trust, or jointly with an affiliated trust, are allocated among the respective funds in the Trust and/or affiliated trust based upon net assets or another appropriate basis.

Cross-Trade Transactions:

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may engage in cross-trades, which are securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Adviser and any applicable sub-adviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security's last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund engaged in the following securities transactions with affiliated funds, which resulted in the following net realized gains (losses) (amounts in thousands):

Purchases  

Sales

  Net Realized
Gains (Losses)
 
$

   

$

2,321

   

$

75

   

3. Purchases and Sales:

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales/maturities of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows for the Fund (amounts in thousands):

    Excluding
U.S. Government
Securities
  U.S. Government
Securities
 
   

Purchases

 

Sales

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 
       

$

112,803

   

$

122,930

   

$

   

$

17,172

   
 


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  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

4. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties:

Investment Advisory Fees:

Investment advisory services are provided to the Fund by the Adviser, which is a New York corporation registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. The Adviser is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded Delaware corporation, and a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Victory Capital Operating, LLC.

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to receive fees accrued daily and paid monthly at an annualized rate of 0.50% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Amounts incurred and paid to VCM for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Investment Advisory fees.

The Trust relies on an exemptive order granted to VCM and its affiliated funds by the SEC in March 2019 permitting the use of a "manager-of-managers" structure for certain funds. Under a manager-of-managers structure, the investment adviser may select (with approval of the Board and without shareholder approval) one or more subadvisers to manage the day-to-day investment of a fund's assets. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund had no subadvisors.

Administration and Servicing Fees:

VCM serves as the Fund's administrator and fund accountant. Under the Fund Administration, Servicing and Accounting Agreement, VCM is paid for its services an annual fee at a rate of 0.15% of average daily net assets of the Fund. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Administration fees.

The Fund (as part of the Trust) has entered into an agreement to provide compliance services with the Adviser, pursuant to which the Adviser furnishes its compliance personnel, including the services of the Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO"), and other resources reasonably necessary to provide the Trust with compliance oversight services related to the design, administration and oversight of a compliance program for the Trust in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The CCO is an employee of the Adviser, which pays the compensation of the CCO and support staff. Funds in the Trust, Victory Variable Insurance Funds, Victory Portfolios, and Victory Portfolios II (collectively, the "Victory Funds Complex") in the aggregate, compensate the Adviser for these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Compliance fees.

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. ("Citi"), an affiliate of Citibank, acts as sub-administrator and sub-fund accountant to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Administration and Sub-Fund Accounting Services Agreement between VCM and Citi. VCM pays Citi a fee for providing these services. The Fund reimburses VCM and Citi for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services and certain other expenses specifically allocated to the Fund. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Sub-Administration fees.

Transfer Agency Fees:

Victory Capital Transfer Agency, Inc. ("VCTA"), an affiliate of the Adviser, provides transfer agency services to the Fund. VCTA provides transfer agent services to the Fund based on an annual charge of $23 per shareholder account plus out-of-pocket expenses. VCTA pays a portion of these fees to certain intermediaries for the administration and servicing of accounts that are held with such intermediaries. Amounts incurred and paid to VCTA for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Transfer Agent fees.

FIS Investor Services LLC serves as sub-transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agent Agreement between VCTA and FIS Investor Services LLC. VCTA provides FIS Investor Services LLC a fee for providing these services.

Distributor/Underwriting Services:

Victory Capital Services, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as distributor for the continuous offering of the shares of the Fund pursuant to a Distribution Agreement between the

 


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May 31, 2021
 

Distributor and the Trust and receives no fee or other compensation for these services. Effective June 30, 2020, the Distributor's name was changed from Victory Capital Advisers, Inc.

Other Fees:

Citibank serves as the Fund's custodian. The Fund pays Citibank a fee for providing these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Custodian fees.

K&L Gates LLP provides legal services to the Trust.

The Adviser has entered into an expense limitation agreement with the Fund until at least June 30, 2023. Under the terms of the agreement, the Adviser has agreed to waive fees or reimburse certain expenses to the extent that ordinary operating expenses incurred in any fiscal year exceed the expense limit for the Fund. Such excess amounts will be the liability of the Adviser. Acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures, that are capitalized in accordance with GAAP, and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business are excluded from the expense limits. As of May 31, 2021, the expense limit (excluding voluntary waivers) was 0.90%.

In addition, the Fund invests in affiliated VCM exchange-traded fund(s) ("affiliated ETFs"). The Fund's Adviser fee is reimbursed by VCM to the extent of the indirect Adviser fee incurred through the Fund's proportional investment in the affiliated ETF(s). These Adviser fee reimbursements are not available for recoupment. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund's Adviser fee was reimbursed by VCM in an amount of $36 thousand, of which $19 thousand is receivable from VCM.

Under the terms of the expense limitation agreement, amended May 1, 2021, the Fund has agreed to repay fees and expenses that were waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for a period of up to three years (thirty six (36) months) after the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the lesser of any operating expense limits in effect at the time of: (a) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or (b) the recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount. Prior to May 1, 2021, the Fund was permitted to recoup fees waived and expenses reimbursed for up to three years after the fiscal year in which the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the limitations above. This change did not have any effect on the amounts previously reported for recoupment.

As of May 31, 2021, the following amounts are available to be repaid to the Adviser (amounts in thousands). The Fund has not recorded any amounts available to be repaid as a liability due to an assessment that such repayment is not probable at May 31, 2021.

Expires 2023  

Expires 2024

 

Total

 
$

251

   

$

246

   

$

497

   

The Adviser may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees to assist the Fund in maintaining competitive expense ratios. Voluntary waivers and reimbursements applicable to the Fund are not available to be recouped at a future time. There were no voluntary waivers or reimbursements for the year ended May 31, 2021.

Certain officers and/or interested trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or employees of the Adviser, administrator, fund accountant, sub-administrator, sub-fund accountant, custodian, and Distributor.

5. Risks:

The Fund may be subject to other risks in addition to these identified risks.

Geopolitical/Natural Disaster Risk — Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely affect issuers in another country or region. Geopolitical and other risks, including war, terrorism, trade disputes, political or economic dysfunction within some nations, public health crises and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, may add to instability in world economies and markets generally. Changes in trade policies and international trade agreements could affect the economies of many countries in unpredictable ways. Likewise,

 


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May 31, 2021
 

systemic market dislocations of the kind that occurred during the financial crisis that began in 2008, if repeated, would be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely affecting individual companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. Some countries, including the United States, are adopting more protectionist trade policies and moving away from the tighter financial industry regulations that followed the 2008 financial crisis, which may also affect the value of a Fund's investments.

Political events within the United States at times have resulted, and may in the future result, in a shutdown of government services, which could negatively affect the U.S. economy, decrease the value of a Fund's investments, increase uncertainty in or impair the operation of the U.S. or other securities markets, and degrade investor and consumer confidence, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree.

An outbreak of disease called COVID-19 has spread internationally. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in international, national, and local border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and consumer activity, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, and general concern and uncertainty. These negative impacts have caused significant volatility and declines in global financial markets, which have caused losses for Fund investors during and subsequent to period end. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may last for an extended period of time, and could result in a substantial economic downturn or recession. Public health crises may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, economic, market, and financial risks. The extent of the impact to the financial performance of the Fund's investments will depend on future developments, including (i) the duration and spread of the outbreak, (ii) the restrictions and advisories, (iii) the effects on the financial markets, and (iv) the effects on the economy overall, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

Tactical Allocation Risk — The Fund has a targeted risk tolerance and a corresponding asset allocation target; however, mere asset allocation and volatility are not the sole determination of risk. The Fund's managers will tactically allocate away from the target allocation as market conditions and the perceived risks warrant. The Fund bears the risk that the managers' tactical allocation will not be successful.

Affiliated Funds Risk — The risks of the Fund directly correspond to the risks of the underlying affiliated funds in which the Fund invests. By investing in the underlying affiliated funds, the Fund has exposure to the risk of many different areas of the market. The degree to which the risks described below apply to the Fund varies according to the Fund's asset allocation. For instance, the more the Fund is allocated to stock funds, the greater the risk associated with equity securities. The Fund also is subject to asset allocation risk (i.e., the risk that allocations will not produce the intended results) and to management risk (i.e., the risk that the selection of underlying affiliated funds will not produce the intended results).

Conflict of Interest Risk — In managing a Fund that invests in underlying affiliated funds, the Adviser may have conflicts of interest in allocating the Fund's assets among the various underlying affiliated funds. This is because the fees payable by some of the underlying affiliated funds to the Adviser and/or its affiliates are higher than the fees payable by other underlying affiliated funds, and because the Adviser also manages and administers the underlying affiliated funds.

LIBOR Discontinuation Risk — Many debt securities, derivatives and other financial instruments, including some of the Fund's investments, use the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") as the reference or benchmark rate for variable interest rate calculations. In June 2017, the Alternative Reference Rates Committee, a group of large U.S. banks working with the Federal Reserve, announced its selection of a new Secured Overnight Funding Rate ("SOFR"), which is intended to be a broad measure of secured overnight U.S. Treasury repo rates, as an appropriate replacement for LIBOR. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York began publishing the SOFR in 2018, expecting that it could be used on a voluntary basis in new instruments and transactions. Bank working groups and regulators in other countries have suggested other alternatives for their markets, including the Sterling Overnight Interbank Average Rate ("SONIA") in England. In July 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA"), the United Kingdom financial regulatory body, announced that after 2021 it will cease its active encouragement of UK banks to provide the quotations needed to sustain LIBOR. That announcement

 


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suggests that LIBOR may cease to be published after that time. For U.S. dollar LIBOR, however, the relevant date may be deferred to June 30, 2023, for the most common tenors (overnight and one, three, six and 12 months). As to those tenors, the LIBOR administrator has published a consultation regarding its intention to cease publication of U.S. dollar LIBOR as of June 30, 2023, (instead of December 31, 2021, as previously expected), apparently based on continued rate submissions from banks. It is expected that there will be enough time for market participants to transition to the use of a different benchmark for both new and existing securities and transactions. Various financial industry groups have begun planning for that transition, but there are obstacles to converting certain longer-term securities and transactions to a new benchmark. Transition planning is at an early stage, and neither the effect of the transition process nor its ultimate success can yet be known. Although the foregoing may provide some sense of timing, there is no assurance that LIBOR, or any particular currency and tenor, will continue to be published until any particular date, and it appears highly likely that LIBOR will be discontinued or modified after December 31, 2021, or June 30, 2023, depending on the currency and tenor. The transition process might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets that currently rely on the LIBOR to determine interest rates. It could also lead to a reduction in the value of some LIBOR-based investments and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against existing LIBOR-based instruments. Since the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could occur before the end of 2021.

6. Borrowing and Interfund Lending:

Line of Credit:

The Victory Funds Complex participated in a short-term demand note "Line of Credit" agreement with Citibank. The Line of Credit agreement with Citibank was renewed on June 29, 2020, with a termination date of June 28, 2021. Under the agreement with Citibank, the Victory Funds Complex may borrow up to $600 million, of which $300 million is committed and $300 million is uncommitted. $40 million of the Line of Credit is reserved for use by the Victory Floating Rate Fund, another series of the Victory Funds Complex, with Victory Floating Rate Fund paying the related commitment fees for that amount. The purpose of the Line of Credit is to meet temporary or emergency cash needs. For the year ended May 31, 2021, Citibank received an annual commitment fee of 0.15% on $300 million for providing the Line of Credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex pays a pro-rata portion of the commitment fees plus any interest (one month LIBOR plus one percent) on amounts borrowed. For the period June 29, 2020, through April 30, 2021, under an amended Line of Credit agreement, Citibank received an annual upfront fee of 0.10% on the $300 million committed line of credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex paid a pro-rata portion of the upfront fee. Effective with the next amendment, the annual commitment fee of 0.15% will remain unchanged and the upfront fee of 0.10% is discontinued. Interest charged to each fund during the period, if applicable, is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Line of credit fees.

The Fund had no borrowings under the Line of Credit agreement during the year ended May 31, 2021.

Interfund Lending:

The Trust and Adviser rely on an exemptive order granted by the SEC in March 2017 (the "Order"), permitting the establishment and operation of an Interfund Lending Facility (the "Facility"). The Facility allows the Fund to directly lend and borrow money to or from any other fund in the Victory Funds Complex that is permitted to participate in the Facility, relying upon the Order at rates beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Advances under the Facility are allowed for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to each Fund's borrowing restrictions. The interfund loan rate is determined, as specified in the Order, by averaging the current repurchase agreement rate and the current bank loan rate. As a Borrower, interest charged to the Fund, if any, during the period is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending fees. As a Lender, interest earned by the Fund, if any, during the period is presented on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending.

The Fund did not utilize or participate in the Facility during the year ended May 31, 2021.

 


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7. Federal Income Tax Information:

The Fund intends to distribute any net investment income quarterly. Distributable net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually.

The amounts of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains (collectively distributions to shareholders) are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. To the extent these "book/tax" differences are permanent in nature (e.g., net operating loss and distribution reclassification), such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales) do not require reclassification. To the extent dividends and distributions exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of capital. Net investment losses incurred by the Fund may be reclassified as an offset to capital on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

  As of May 31, 2021, on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as a result of permanent book-to-tax differences, reclassification adjustments were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Total
Accumulated
Earnings/(Loss)
 

Capital

 

$

1

   

$

(1

)

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the tax years ended as noted below, were as follows (total distributions paid may differ from the Statement of Changes in Net Assets because, for tax purposes, dividends are recognized when actually paid) (amounts in thousands).

   

Year Ended May 31, 2021

 

Year Ended May 31, 2020

 
   

Distributions paid from

     

Distributions paid from

 
   
Ordinary
Income
  Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Total
Distributions
Paid
 
Ordinary
Income
  Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Total
Distributions
Paid
 
       

$

3,243

   

$

534

   

$

3,777

   

$

4,774

   

$

286

   

$

5,060

   

As of May 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings (loss) on a tax basis were as follows (amounts in thousands):

    Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Other
Earnings
(Deficit)
  Accumulated
Earnings
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)*
  Total
Accumulated
Earnings
(Loss)
 
       

$

3,196

   

$

4,274

   

$

18

   

$

7,488

   

$

27,201

   

$

34,689

   

*  The difference between the book-basis and tax-basis of unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, futures, hybrid accruals interest purchased, partnership, and REITs/return of capital.

As of May 31, 2021, the Fund had no capital loss carryforwards, for federal income tax purposes.

As of May 31, 2021, the cost basis for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for investments were as follows (amounts in thousands):

    Cost of
Investments
for Federal
Tax Purposes
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
       

$

206,562

   

$

28,451

   

$

(1,250

)

 

$

27,201

   
 


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8. Affiliated Securities:

An affiliated security is a security in which the Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the security's outstanding voting shares, an investment company managed by VCM, or an issuer under common control with a Fund or VCM. The Fund does not invest in affiliated securities for the purpose of exercising management or control. These securities are noted as affiliated on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Transactions in affiliated securities during the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

    Fair
Value
5/31/2020
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds
from
Sales
  Realized
Gains
(Losses)
  Capital
Gain
Distribution
  Net
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Fair Value
5/31/21
  Dividend
Income
 
VictoryShares USAA Core
Intermediate-Term
Bond ETF
 

$

   

$

48,845

   

$

(24,406

)

 

$

   

$

16

   

$

(318

)

 

$

24,121

   

$

204

   
VictoryShares USAA Core
Short-Term Bond ETF
   

     

2,832

     

     

     

4

     

6

     

2,838

     

28

   
VictoryShares USAA MSCI
Emerging Markets Value
Momentum ETF
   

360

     

     

     

     

     

143

     

503

     

12

   
   

$

360

   

$

51,677

   

$

(24,406

)

 

$

   

$

20

   

$

(169

)

 

$

27,462

   

$

244

   
 


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund (the "Fund") (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust")), including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of May 31, 2021, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust) at May 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

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

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

   

We have served as the auditor of one or more Victory Capital investment companies since 1995.

San Antonio, Texas
July 28, 2021

 


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May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Trustee and Officer Information

Board of Trustees:

Overall responsibility for management of the Trust rests with the Board. The Trust is managed by the Board in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware. There are currently nine Trustees, seven of whom are not "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Independent Trustees") and two of whom are "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Interested Trustee"). The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Trust to actively supervise its day-to-day operations.

The following tables list the Trustees, their ages, position with the Trust, commencement of service, principal occupations during the past five years and any directorships of other investment companies or companies whose securities are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or who file reports under that Act. Each Trustee oversees 46 portfolios in the Trust. Each Trustee's address is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. Pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board, the term of office for each Trustee shall be until the Independent Trustee reaches age 75 or an Interested Trustee reaches age 75. The Board may change or grant exceptions from this policy at any time without shareholder approval. A Trustee may resign or be removed by a vote of the other Trustees or the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust at any time. Vacancies on the Board can be filled by the action of a majority of the Trustees, provided that after filling such vacancy at least two-thirds of the Trustees have been elected by the shareholders.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Independent Trustees.

 
Jefferson C. Boyce, (c)
Born September 1957
 

Independent Chairman

 

2021

 

Senior Managing Director, New York Life Investments, LLC (1992-2012)

 

Westhab, Inc.

 
John C. Walters,
Born February 1962
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Retired. Mr. Walters brings significant Board experience including active involvement with the board of a Fortune 500 company, and a proven record of leading large, complex financial organizations. He has a demonstrated record of success in distribution, manufacturing, investment brokerage, and investment management in both the retail and institutional investment businesses. He has substantial experience in the investment management business with a demonstrated ability to develop and drive strategy while managing operation, financial, and investment risk.

 

Guardian Variable Products Trust (16 series), Lead Independent Director; Amerilife Holdings LLC, Director; Stadion Money Management; Director; University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), Member Board of Governors

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Robert L. Mason, Ph.D.,
Born July 1946
 

Trustee

 

1997

 

Adjunct Professor in the Department of Management Science and Statistics in the College of Business at the University of Texas at San Antonio (since 2001); Institute Analyst, Southwest Research Institute (March 2002-January 2016)

 

None

 
Dawn M. Hawley,
Born February 1954
 

Trustee

 

2014

 

Manager of Finance, Menil Foundation, Inc. (May 2007-June 2011), which is a private foundation that oversees the assemblage of sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, and rare books. Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Chief Financial Officer, AIM Management Group, Inc. (October 1987-January 2006)

 

None

 
Paul L. McNamara,
Born July 1948
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Director, Cantor Opportunistic Alternatives Fund, LLC (March 2010-February 2014), which is a closed-end fund of funds by Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, LLC

 

None

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Richard Y. Newton III,
Born January 1956
 

Trustee

 

2017

 

Director, Elta North America (01/18-present), which is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and support of innovative electronic systems in the ground, maritime, airborne, and security domains for the nation's warfighters, security personnel, and first responders; Managing Partner, Pioneer Partnership Development Group (December 2015-present)); Executive Director, The Union League Club of New York (June 2014-November 2015): Executive Vice President, Air Force Association (August 2012-May 2014); Lieutenant General, United States Air Force (January 2008-June 2012)

 

PredaSAR Corp.

 
Barbara B. Ostdiek, Ph.D.,
Born March 1964
 

Trustee

 

2008

 

Senior Associate Dean of Degree Programs at Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2013); Associate Professor of Finance at Jessie H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2001)

 

None

 

Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Michael F. Reimherr retired from the Board of Trustees.

 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Interested Trustees.

 
David C. Brown, (b)
Born May 1972
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (since 2013), Victory Capital Management Inc.; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (since 2013). Mr. Brown brings to the Board extensive business, finance and leadership skills gained and developed through years of experience in the financial services industry, including his tenure overseeing the strategic direction as CEO of Victory Capital. These skills, combined with Mr. Brown's extensive knowledge of the financial services industry and demonstrated success in the development and distribution of investment strategies and products, enable him to provide valuable insights to the Board and strategic direction for the Funds.

 

Trustee, Victory Portfolios (41 series), Victory Portfolios II (26 series), Victory Variable Insurance Funds (8 series)

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Daniel S. McNamara, (b)(c)(d)
Born June 1966
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Trustee, President, and Vice Chairman of USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-June 2019); President of Financial Advice & Solutions Group (FASG), USAA (February 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Investment Services Company (ISCO) (formerly USAA Investment Management) (September 2009-March 2021); President, Asset Management Company (AMCO) (August, 2011-June 2019); Senior Vice President of USAA Financial Planning Services Insurance Agency, Inc. (FPS) (April 2011-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ISCO (April 2013-December 2020); Director of AMCO (August 2011-June 2019); President and Director of USAA Shareholder Account Services (SAS) (October 2009-June 2019); Director and Vice Chairman of FPS (December 2013-March 2021); President and Director of USAA Investment Corporation (ICORP) (March 2010-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ICORP (December 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. (FAI) (December 2013-March 2021); Chairman of Board of FAI (March 2015-March 2021). Mr. McNamara brings to the Board extensive experience in the financial services industry, including experience as an officer of the Trust.

 

None

 

(b)  Mr. Dan McNamara is deemed an "interested person" due to his previous position as Director of AMCO, the former investment adviser of the Funds. Mr. Brown is deemed an "interested person" due to his position as Chief Executive Officer of Victory Capital, investment adviser to the Funds.

(c)  Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Jefferson C. Boyce replaced Dan McNamara as Chair of the Board and assumed the title of Independent Chair.

(d)  Effective July 2, 2021, Mr. Dan McNamara became an Independent Trustee to the Funds.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Trust and is available, without charge, on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and/or by calling (800)-235-8396.

 


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Officers:

The officers of the Trust, their ages, commencement of service and their principal occupations during the past five years, are detailed in the following table. Each officer serves until the earlier of his or her resignation, removal, retirement, death, or the election of a successor. The mailing address of each officer of the Trust is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. The officers of the Trust receive no compensation directly from the Trust for performing the duties of their offices.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

 

Interested Officers.

Christopher K. Dyer,
Born February 1962
 

President

 

2019

 

Director of Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2004); Chief Operating Officer, Victory Capital Services, Inc. (since 2020)

 
Scott A Stahorsky,
Born July 1969
 

Vice President

 

2019

 

Manager, Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2015)

 
James K. De Vries,
Born April 1969
 

Treasurer

 

2018

 

Executive Director, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019); Executive Director, Investment and Financial Administration, USAA (April 2012-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-September 2018); Assistant Treasurer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (December 2013-February 2018)

 
Allan Shaer,
Born March 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2019

 

Senior Vice President, Financial Administration, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2016); Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, JP Morgan Chase (2011-2016)

 
Carol D. Trevino,
Born October 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2018

 

Director, Accounting and Finance, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Accounting/Financial Director, USAA (December 2013-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019)

 
Erin G. Wagner,
Born February 1974
 

Secretary

 

2019

 

Deputy General Counsel, the Adviser (since 2013)

 
Charles Booth,
Born April 1960
 

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Identity Theft Officer

 

2019

 

Director, Regulatory Administration and CCO Support Services, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2007)

 
Amy Campos,
Born July 1976
 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

2019

 

Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (since 2019); Executive Director, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust and USAA ETF Trust (July 2017-June 2019); Compliance Director, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (2014-July 2017)

 
 


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Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

Proxy Voting:

Information regarding the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 235-8396. The information is also included in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Information relating to how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12 months ended June 30 is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Schedules of Portfolio Investments:

The Trust files a complete list of Schedules of Portfolio Investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Form N-PORT is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from December 1, 2020, through May 31, 2021.

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

The Hypothetical Expense figures in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Beginning
Account
Value
12/1/20
  Actual
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Hypothetical
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Actual
Expenses
Paid
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Hypothetical
Expenses
Paid
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21
 
$

1,000.00

   

$

1,067.50

   

$

1,020.44

   

$

4.64

   

$

4.53

     

0.90

%

 

*  Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/365 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

 


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Additional Federal Income Tax Information

The following federal tax information related to the Fund's fiscal year ended May 31, 2021, is provided for information purposes only and should not be used for reporting to federal or state revenue agencies. Federal tax information for the calendar year will be reported to you on Form 1099-DIV in January 2022.

With respect to distributions paid, the Fund designates the following amounts (or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable) for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):





  Dividends
Received
Deduction
(corporate
shareholders)
  Qualified
Dividend
Income
(non-corporate
shareholders)
  Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
 
         

9

%

   

10

%

 

$

534

   
 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Considerations of the Board in Continuing the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Agreement")

USAA Cornerstone Moderately Conservative Fund (the "Fund")

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the "Board") held on December 10-11, 2020, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees"), approved for an annual period the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") between the Trust and Victory Capital Management Inc. (the "Adviser") with respect to the Fund. Prior to the December 10-11, 2020 meeting at which the Advisory Agreement was approved, the Independent Trustees also discussed and considered information regarding the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement at a meeting held on November 19, 2020.

In advance of the foregoing meetings, the Trustees received and considered a variety of information relating to the Advisory Agreement and the Adviser, and were given the opportunity to ask questions and request additional information from management. The information provided to the Board included, among other things: (i) a separate report prepared by an independent third party of mutual fund data, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Fund's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable investment companies; (ii) information concerning the services rendered to the Fund, as well as information regarding the Adviser's revenues and costs of providing services to the Fund and compensation paid to affiliates of the Adviser; and (iii) information about the Adviser's operations and personnel. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with management and with experienced independent counsel retained by the Independent Trustees ("Independent Counsel") and received materials from such Independent Counsel discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund. The Independent Trustees also reviewed the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund in private sessions with Independent Counsel at which no representatives of management were present.

At each regularly scheduled meeting of the Board and its committees, the Board receives and reviews, among other things, information concerning the Fund's performance and related services provided by the Adviser. At the meeting at which the renewal of the Advisory Agreement is considered, particular focus is given to information concerning Fund performance, fees and total expenses as compared to comparable investment companies, and the Adviser's profitability with respect to the Fund. However, the Board noted that the evaluation process with respect to the Adviser is an ongoing one. In this regard, the Board's and its committees' consideration of the Advisory Agreement included information previously received at such meetings.

Advisory Agreement

After full consideration of a variety of factors, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Advisory Agreement. In approving the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors. Throughout their deliberations, the Independent Trustees were represented and assisted by Independent Counsel.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services — In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Adviser relating to its operations and personnel. The Board also took into account its knowledge of the Adviser's management and the quality of the performance of the Adviser's duties through Board meetings, discussions, and reports during the preceding year. The Board considered the fees paid to the Adviser and the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, as well as other services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates under other agreements, and the personnel who provide these services. In addition to the investment advisory services provided to the Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates provide administrative services, shareholder services, oversight of Fund accounting, marketing services, assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements, and other services necessary for the operation of the Fund and the Trust.

The Board considered the scope of services provided by, and the undertakings required of, the Adviser in connection with those services, including, among other things, maintaining (i) its own and the Fund's compliance programs, (ii) risk management programs, (iii) liquidity risk management programs, and (iv) cybersecurity

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

programs, each of which had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market, and other developments. The Board also considered the significant risks assumed by the Adviser in connection with the services provided to the Fund, including investment, operational, enterprise, litigation, regulatory, and compliance risks.

The Board considered the Adviser's management style and the performance of the Adviser's duties under the Advisory Agreement. The Board considered the level and depth of knowledge of the Adviser, including the professional experience and qualifications of its senior and investment personnel, as well as current staffing levels. The allocation of the Fund's brokerage, including the Adviser's process for monitoring "best execution," also was considered. The Adviser's role in coordinating the activities of the Fund's other service providers was also considered. The Board also considered the Adviser's risk management processes. The Board considered the Adviser's financial condition and that it had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide the same scope and high quality of services under the Advisory Agreement. In reviewing the Advisory Agreement, the Board focused on the experience, resources, and strengths of the Adviser and its affiliates in managing the Fund, as well as the other funds in the Trust.

The Board also reviewed the compliance and administrative services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Adviser's oversight of the Fund's day-to-day operations and oversight of Fund accounting. The Trustees, guided also by information obtained from their experiences as trustees of the Trust, also focused on the quality of the Adviser's compliance and administrative staff.

Expenses and Performance — In connection with its consideration of the Advisory Agreement, the Board evaluated the Fund's advisory fees and total expense ratio as compared to other open-end investment companies deemed to be comparable to the Fund as determined by the independent third party in its report. The Fund's expenses were compared to (i) a group of investment companies chosen by the independent third party to be comparable to the Fund based upon certain factors, including fund type, comparability of investment objective and classification, sales load type, asset size, and expense components (the "expense group") and (ii) a larger group of investment companies with the same investment classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size, excluding outliers (the "expense universe"). Among other data, the Board noted that the Fund's management fee rate — which includes advisory and administrative services, as well as any fee waivers and reimbursements — was below the medians of its expense group and expense universe. The data indicated that the Fund's total expenses, including after any reimbursements, were above the medians of its expense group and expense universe. The Board also took into account the Adviser's current undertakings to maintain expense limitations for the Fund. The Board took into account the various other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, and noted the high quality of services received by the Fund.

In considering the Fund's performance, the Board noted that it reviews at its regularly scheduled meetings information about the Fund's performance results. The Trustees also reviewed various comparative data provided to them in connection with their consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Fund's average annual total returns relative to its Lipper index and other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer group by the independent third party in its report (the "performance universe"). The Fund's performance universe consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional open-end investment companies with the same classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size or primary channel of distribution. This comparison indicated that, among other data, the Fund's performance was above the average of its performance universe for the one-year period ended September 30, 2020, and was below the average of its performance universe for the three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2020, and was below its Lipper index for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2020. The Board took into account management's discussion of the Fund's performance, including the reasons for the Fund's underperformance relative to its peers.

Compensation and Profitability — The Board took into consideration the level and method of computing the management fee. The information considered by the Board included operating profit margin information for the Adviser's business as a whole. The Board also received and considered profitability information related to the management revenues from the Fund. This information included a review of the methodology used in the allocation of certain costs to the Fund. In considering the profitability data with respect to the Fund, the Trustees noted that the Adviser waived a portion of its management fees and/or reimbursed certain expenses with respect to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed the profitability of the Adviser's relationship with the Fund before tax expenses. The Board was also provided with a profitability analysis of other publicly traded asset managers

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

prepared by an independent information service. In reviewing the overall profitability of the management fee to the Adviser, the Board also considered the fact that the Adviser and its affiliates provide shareholder servicing and administrative services to the Fund for which they receive compensation. The Board also considered the possible direct and indirect benefits to the Adviser from its relationship with the Trust, including that the Adviser may derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund. The Trustees recognized that the Adviser should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits in exchange for the level of services it provides to the Fund and the entrepreneurial and other risks that it assumes as Adviser.

Economies of Scale — The Board considered whether there should be changes in the management fee rate or structure in order to enable the Fund to participate in any economies of scale. The Board also considered the fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements by the Adviser. The Board also considered the effect of the Fund's change in size, if any, on its performance and fees, noting that the Fund may realize other economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than expenses. The Board determined that the current investment management fee structure was reasonable.

Conclusions — The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Fund's Advisory Agreement with the Adviser: (i) the Adviser has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Advisory Agreement; (ii) the Adviser maintains an appropriate compliance program; (iii) the performance of the Fund is reasonable in relation to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and to relevant indices in view of the Fund's investment approach and the Adviser is appropriately monitoring the Fund's performance; (iv) the Fund's advisory expenses are reasonable in relation to those of similar funds and to the services to be provided by the Adviser; and (v) the Adviser's and its affiliates' level of profitability from their relationship with the Fund is reasonable in light of the nature and high quality of services provided by the Adviser and the type of fund. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that continuation of the Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Liquidity Risk Management Program:

The USAA Mutual Funds have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the "LRMP") as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund's investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed market conditions; its short and long-term cash flow projections; and its cash holdings and access to other liquidity management tools such as available funding sources including the Victory Funds Complex Interfund Lending Facility and Line of Credit (discussed in the Notes to Financial Statements). The USAA Mutual Funds' Board of Trustees approved the appointment of the Fund's investment adviser, Victory Capital Management Inc. ("Victory Capital"), as the administrator of the LRMP.

Victory Capital manages liquidity risks associated with the Fund's investments by monitoring, among other things, cash and cash equivalents, any use of derivatives, the concentration of investments, the appropriateness of the Fund's investment strategy, and by classifying every Fund investment as either highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid, or illiquid on at least a monthly basis. To assist with the classification of Fund investments, Victory Capital has retained a third-party provider of liquidity evaluation services. This provider determines preliminary liquidity classifications for all portfolio holdings based upon portfolio-level data and certain assumptions provided by Victory Capital. Victory Capital reviews the preliminary liquidity classifications and, when appropriate, considers other information including input from the Fund's portfolio managers (including the portfolio managers employed by any investment sub-advisers) in determining final liquidity classifications.

At a meeting held on March 10, 2021, Victory Capital provided an oral and written report to the Trustees on the operation and effectiveness of the LRMP during the previous year. The report from Victory Capital concluded that the Fund did not experience any significant liquidity challenges during the covered period, and the Fund's LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage its liquidity risk. The report also concluded that the LRMP continues to operate adequately and effectively to enable Victory Capital to oversee and manage liquidity risk and ensure the Fund is able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution to the remaining investors' interest in the Fund. During the review period, the Fund's portfolio consisted primarily of highly liquid investments, which are defined as cash and any investments that the Fund reasonably expects to be converted to cash in current market conditions in three business days or less without significantly changing the market value of the investment. Therefore, the Fund has not adopted a highly liquid investment minimum. The Funds' investments were below the limitation on illiquid investments during the review period. Additionally, Victory Capital indicated that no events occurred that would require the filing of Form N-LIQUID and recommended no material changes to the LRMP.

 


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Privacy Policy

Protecting the Privacy of Information

The Trust respects your right to privacy. We also know that you expect us to conduct and process your business in an accurate and efficient manner. To do so, we must collect and maintain certain personal information about you. This is the information we collect from you on applications or other forms, and from the transactions you make with us or third parties. It may include your name, address, social security number, account transactions and balances, and information about investment goals and risk tolerance.

We do not disclose any information about you or about former customers to anyone except as permitted or required by law. Specifically, we may disclose the information we collect to companies that perform services on our behalf, such as the transfer agent that processes shareholder accounts and printers and mailers that assist us in the distribution of investor materials. We may also disclose this information to companies that perform marketing services on our behalf. This allows us to continue to offer you Victory investment products and services that meet your investing needs, and to effect transactions that you request or authorize. These companies will use this information only in connection with the services for which we hired them. They are not permitted to use or share this information for any other purpose.

To protect your personal information internally, we permit access only by authorized employees and maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your personal information.*

*  You may have received communications regarding information about privacy policies from other financial institutions which gave you the opportunity to "opt-out" of certain information sharing with companies which are not affiliated with that financial institution. The Trust does not share information with other companies for purposes of marketing solicitations for products other than the Trust. Therefore, the Trust does not provide opt-out options to their shareholders.


 

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Call

 

vcm.com

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97447-0721


 

MAY 31, 2021

Annual Report

USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund

Victory Capital means Victory Capital Management Inc., the investment adviser of the USAA Mutual Funds. USAA Mutual Funds are distributed by Victory Capital Services, Inc., member of FINRA, an affiliate of Victory Capital. Victory Capital and its affiliates are not affiliated with United Services Automobile Association or its affiliates. USAA and the USAA logos are registered trademarks and the USAA Mutual Funds and USAA Investments logos are trademarks of United Services Automobile Association and are being used by Victory Capital and its affiliates under license.


 

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•  Detailed performance records

•  Daily share prices

•  The latest fund news

•  Investment resources to help you become a better investor

•  A section dedicated to investment professionals

Whether you're a potential investor searching for the fund that matches your investment philosophy, a seasoned investor interested in planning tools, or an investment professional, www.vcm.com has what you seek. Visit us anytime. We're always open.


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Shareholder Letter (Unaudited)

   

2

   

Managers' Commentary (Unaudited)

   

4

   

Investment Overview (Unaudited)

   

6

   
Investment Objective & Portfolio
Holdings (Unaudited)
   

7

   

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

   

8

   

Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

    25    

Statement of Operations

    26    

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    27    

Financial Highlights

    28    

Notes to Financial Statements

   

30

   
Report of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
   

42

   

Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

   

43

   

Trustees' and Officers' Information

    43    

Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

    49    

Expense Example

    49    

Additional Federal Income Tax Information

    50    

Advisory Contract Agreement

    51    

Liquidity Risk Management Program

    54    

Privacy Policy (inside back cover)

     

This report is for the information of the shareholders and others who have received a copy of the currently effective prospectus of the Fund, managed by Victory Capital Management Inc. It may be used as sales literature only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which provides further details about the Fund.

IRA DISTRIBUTION WITHHOLDING DISCLOSURE

We generally must withhold federal income tax at a rate of 10% of the taxable portion of your distribution and, if you live in a state that requires state income tax withholding, at your state's tax rate. However, you may elect not to have withholding apply or to have income tax withheld at a higher rate. Any withholding election that you make will apply to any subsequent distribution unless and until you change or revoke the election. If you wish to make a withholding election, or change or revoke a prior withholding election, call (800) 235-8396, and form W-4P (OMB No. 1545-0074 withholding certificate for pension or annuity payments) will be electronically sent.

If you do not have a withholding election in place by the date of a distribution, federal income tax will be withheld from the taxable portion of your distribution at a rate of 10%. If you must pay estimated taxes, you may be subject to estimated tax penalties if your estimated tax payments are not sufficient and sufficient tax is not withheld from your distribution.

For more specific information, please consult your tax adviser.

• NOT FDIC INSURED • NO BANK GUARANTEE •  MAY LOSE VALUE

 


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(Unaudited)

Dear Shareholder,

Never a dull moment. A year ago, we were still coming to grips with a global pandemic, hoping for an effective vaccine, and wondering whether the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive actions would continue to mollify financial markets. As it turns out, a vaccine was rolled out (domestically) faster than expectations, and the recovery that began during the second quarter of 2020 continued unabated.

Fast forward to today and investors are suddenly more concerned about labor shortages, rising commodity prices, and whether inflation will prove to be transitory or more lasting. If anything, this merely exemplifies that markets are unpredictable and the environment can change rapidly.

Reflecting on the past year, we must consider ourselves fortunate despite the myriad of challenges. For starters, it was impressive how quickly the various forms of monetary and fiscal stimulus contributed to a rebound in GDP. Of course, it wasn't a straight line upward and there were bouts of elevated volatility in both bond and stock markets. Late in 2020, for example, financial markets were alternately fueled and roiled by a contentious election season, growing optimism for an effective vaccine, and a fluid debate regarding the need for even more stimulus. Ultimately, stocks were propelled higher in the fourth quarter of 2020 as it became clear Congress would provide another dose of stimulus in the form of direct payments, more unemployment insurance, and additional aid to businesses.

As we moved into 2021, stocks continued their upward trajectory. Meanwhile, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury continued rallying sharply as many investors began to shift their focus. Deflation was out; inflation was in. Indeed, the potential for a new era of inflation and higher interest rates seems to be the new worry du jour.

So how did the numbers shake out after this unusual year? The S&P 500® Index registered an impressive annual return of approximately 40% for this 12-month period ended May 31, 2021. Over this same period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury jumped 94 basis points, reflecting both the very low starting rate and substantial fiscal stimulus. At the end of the reporting period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury was 1.59%.

The past year is not one we will forget any time soon. There were many hardships, but we should not overlook the positives and remember our collective spirit and perseverance. Markets endured and even surprised to the upside, but perhaps the key takeaway is that investors need to remain calm in the face of adversity and focused on longer-term investment goals. We believe that's the best approach no matter what the markets throw at us.

On the following pages, you will find information relating to your USAA Mutual Funds, brought to you by Victory Capital. If you have any questions regarding the current market dynamics or your specific portfolio or investment plan, we encourage you to contact our Member Service Representatives. Call (800) 235-8396 or visit our website at www.vcm.com.

 


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From all of us here at Victory Capital, thank you for letting us help you work toward your investment goals.

Christopher K. Dyer, CFA

President,
USAA Mutual Funds

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund

Managers' Commentary

(Unaudited)

•  What were the market conditions during the reporting period?

The beginning of the reporting period brought a dramatic reversal from the difficult environment that characterized the first part of 2020. While COVID-19 cases continued to rise, investors grew increasingly confident that the economy would be able to recover from its sharp downturn of February and March. The optimism stemmed, in part, from a series of better-than-expected economic reports interpreted as evidence that the slump in growth would be less severe than was initially feared. The markets were further cheered by the aggressive response by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the "Fed"). In addition to reiterating its commitment to keep short-term interest rates near zero for an extended period, the Fed announced the direct purchase of both individual bonds and exchange-traded bond funds. The central bank's unusual steps offered corporations the latitude to issue debt at ultra-low rates, providing them with the cash necessary to help withstand the effects of the coronavirus.

The global financial markets produced healthy returns during the second half of 2020, wrapping up a positive year for the major asset classes. Investors' appetite for risk improved considerably in early November, when the approval of vaccines for COVID-19 raised expectations that the world economy could gradually return to normal in 2021. The conclusion of the U.S. elections, which removed a source of uncertainty that had depressed performance in September and October, was an additional tailwind. The markets were also aided by continued indications that the Fed and other central banks would maintain their highly accommodative policies indefinitely. Not least, an agreement on a new round of U.S. fiscal stimulus further cheered investors in late December. Together, these developments outweighed negative headlines surrounding renewed lockdowns and the persistence of the coronavirus.

The first quarter of 2021 proved to be a continuation of the strong equity markets investors experienced over the second half of 2020. Gains from global equity markets were fueled by optimism surrounding the successful rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines coupled with further monetary and fiscal stimulus proposals. Faster-than-expected economic growth produced a meaningful increase in real interest rates, which led to negative returns across most major fixed income asset classes. The 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield finished at its highest level of the first quarter reporting period, climbing from under 1% to 1.74%.

During the last few months of the reporting period, equity markets have been consolidating and interest rates leveling off after large upswings. With strong first quarter GDP and corporate earnings growth in the rearview mirror, investors seem to be contemplating their next move. Inflation data has been increasing as the economy reopens more quickly than expected. The Fed maintains that inflationary pressure is transitory but could become more persistent. The inflationary environment will be a key metric moving into the second half of the year.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund (continued)

Managers' Commentary (continued)

•  How did the USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund (the "Fund") perform during the reporting period?

For the reporting period ended May 31, 2021, the Fund had a total return of 32.91%. This compares to returns of 41.85% for the MSCI All-Country World Index and 34.27% for the Cornerstone Aggressive Composite Index.

•  What strategies did you employ during the reporting period?

The Fund delivered strong positive total returns during the reporting period as equity markets rebounded sharply off the market lows produced during the COVID-induced sell off early last year. All major equity asset classes participated in the rally with U.S. small cap and emerging market stocks leading the way. The Fund's allocation to fixed income produced small positive returns. Despite the double-digit total returns, the Fund slightly underperformed the Cornerstone Aggressive Composite Index.

Positive contributors to the relative performance included an overweight to emerging market and small-cap stocks. The Fund also benefitted from a tactical underweight to fixed-income securities as the sharp increase in interest rates weighed on bond prices particularly during the first quarter of 2021. Security selection in the Fund's underlying fixed-income portfolio added value due to an overweight to credit-oriented securities.

These positive drivers were offset by weakness in the security selection within the U.S large-cap portion of the portfolio, primarily driven by the resurgence of what we believe are lower-quality stocks, which experienced a sharp relief rally following the rollout of the vaccine. Additionally, the Fund's commodity exposure was weighted more heavily towards gold-related securities, which underperformed a more diversified basket. A tactical underweight to real estate investment trusts also detracted slightly from performance.

Thank you for allowing us to assist you with your investment needs.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund

Investment Overview
(Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Return

Year Ended May 31, 2021

   

Fund Shares

         

INCEPTION DATE

 

6/8/12

         
   

Net Asset Value

  MSCI All-Country
World Index1
  Cornerstone Aggressive
Composite Index2
 

One Year

   

32.91

%

   

41.85

%

   

34.27

%

 

Five Year

   

9.96

%

   

14.18

%

   

12.30

%

 

Since Inception

   

8.15

%

   

12.24

%

   

10.86

%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month's end, please visit www.vcm.com.

Total return measures the price change in a share assuming the reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any. The total returns quoted do not reflect adjustments made to the enclosed financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, including reinvested distributions, or redemptions of shares. The total return figures set forth above include all waivers of fees. Without such fee waivers, the total returns would have been lower.

USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund — Growth of $10,000

*The performance of the MSCI All-Country World Index and Cornerstone Aggressive Composite Index is calculated from the end of the month, May 31, 2012, while the inception date of the Cornerstone Aggressive Fund is June 8, 2012. There might be a slight variation of performance numbers because of the difference.

1The unmanaged MSCI All-Country World Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the performance of large- and mid-cap stocks across developed and emerging markets. The index reflects the reinvestment of dividends paid on the stocks constituting the index net of withholding taxes. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2The Cornerstone Aggressive Composite Index is a combination of unmanaged indexes representing the Fund's model allocation, and consists of the MSCI USA Investable Market Index (IMI) Gross (46%), the MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Net (30%), the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Index (18%), the Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return (2%), the MSCI U.S. Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Index Gross (2%), and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury — Bills (1-3M) (2%). This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The graph reflects investment of growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund.

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund
 

May 31, 2021

 

  (Unaudited)

Investment Objective and Portfolio Holdings:

The Fund's investment objective seeks capital appreciation over the long term and also considers the potential for current income.

Asset Allocation*:

May 31, 2021

(% of Net Assets)

* Does not include futures, money market instruments, and short-term investments purchased with cash collateral from securities loaned.

Percentages are of the net assets of the Fund and may not equal 100%.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Asset-Backed Securities (0.4%)

 
Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1, Class C,
3.50%, 1/18/24, Callable 8/18/22 @100
 

$

240

   

$

246

   
Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A3,
3.15%, 3/20/23, Callable 10/18/22 @100
   

12

     

12

   
Canadian Pacer Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class C,
3.82%, 4/19/24, Callable 6/19/21 @100 (a)
   

137

     

138

   
CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-1, Class B, 2.21%, 9/15/25,
Callable 8/15/23 @100
   

71

     

73

   
Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2018-3A, Class A, 3.55%, 8/15/27,
Callable 10/15/21 @100 (a)
   

2

     

2

   
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-4, Class D, 4.09%, 1/15/26,
Callable 8/15/22 @100
   

62

     

64

   
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class C, 3.30%, 3/15/24,
Callable 4/15/23 @100 (a)
   

106

     

107

   
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2017-3A, Class D, 5.28%, 10/15/24,
Callable 4/15/22 @100 (a)
   

50

     

52

   
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class B, 2.26%, 4/15/24,
Callable 5/15/23 @100 (a)
   

57

     

57

   
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-1, Class B, 2.29%, 8/15/31,
Callable 2/15/25 @100 (a)
   

75

     

78

   

Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP, Series 2019-3A, Class A, 2.67%, 12/26/25 (a)

   

11

     

11

   
HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class B, 1.89%, 2/20/30,
Callable 2/20/23 @100 (a)
   

29

     

29

   
HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class C, 2.49%, 9/20/29,
Callable 6/20/22 @100 (a)
   

50

     

51

   
Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-2, Class B, 1.59% (LIBOR01M+150bps),
8/25/50, Callable 8/25/29 @100 (b)
   

50

     

50

   
NP SPE II LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A1, 3.37%, 10/21/47,
Callable 10/20/27 @100 (a)
   

28

     

29

   
SCF Equipment Leasing LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class B, 2.02%, 3/20/28,
Callable 5/20/25 @100 (a)
   

47

     

48

   
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-2A, Class D, 4.00%, 1/16/24,
Callable 1/15/22 @100 (a)
   

113

     

114

   
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class B, 1.94%, 4/15/25,
Callable 4/15/23 @100 (a)
   

188

     

191

   

Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $1,328)

   

1,352

   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (0.2%)

 
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-3, Class AM, 5.66%,
7/10/44 (c)
   

39

     

6

   
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2008-1, Class AJ, 6.57%,
2/10/51 (c)
   

7

     

6

   
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-B17, Class ASB, 2.18%, 3/15/53,
Callable 11/15/29 @100
   

75

     

77

   
BTH Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2018-21, Class A, 2.61%
(LIBOR01M+250bps), 10/7/21 (a) (b)
   

160

     

160

   

BX Trust, Series 2019-OC11, Class A, 3.20%, 12/9/41 (a)

   

69

     

74

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


8


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
 

Value

 
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-GC46, Class AAB, 2.61%,
1/15/53, Callable 11/15/29 @100
 

$

75

   

$

79

   
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-555, Class A, 2.65%,
12/10/41 (a)
   

112

     

114

   
COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-GC44, Class ASB, 2.87%, 8/15/57,
Callable 5/15/29 @100
   

112

     

121

   
COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-277P, Class A, 3.61%, 8/10/49,
Callable 8/10/24 @100 (a) (c)
   

61

     

66

   
Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C1, Class AMFL, 0.29%
(LIBOR01M+19bps), 2/15/40 (b)
   

1

     

1

   
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C6, Class XA, 1.91%, 1/15/49,
Callable 11/15/25 @100 (c) (d)
   

546

     

37

   
GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2020-GC45, Class AAB, 2.84%, 2/13/53,
Callable 9/13/29 @100
   

40

     

43

   

Manhattan West, Series 2020-1MW, Class A, 2.13%, 9/10/40 (a)

   

39

     

39

   
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C1, Class XA, 2.05%, 5/10/45,
Callable 4/10/22 @100 (a) (c) (d)
   

751

     

6

   

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost $856)

   

829

   

Common Stocks (32.2%)

 

Communication Services (2.6%):

 

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (e)

   

1,418

     

3,420

   

AMC Networks, Inc. Class A (e)

   

2,517

     

135

   

AT&T, Inc.

   

21,308

     

627

   

Cargurus, Inc. (e)

   

2,679

     

76

   

Comcast Corp. Class A

   

24,693

     

1,416

   

Facebook, Inc. Class A (e)

   

3,489

     

1,147

   

Gray Television, Inc.

   

4,854

     

113

   

Match Group, Inc. (e)

   

3,296

     

472

   

Pinterest, Inc. Class A (e)

   

8,068

     

527

   

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. (f)

   

72,308

     

452

   

Snap, Inc. Class A (e)

   

9,075

     

564

   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

23,658

     

1,336

   
     

10,285

   

Consumer Discretionary (3.0%):

 

Adtalem Global Education, Inc. (e)

   

4,355

     

158

   

Aptiv PLC (e)

   

3,374

     

508

   

AutoNation, Inc. (e)

   

1,167

     

119

   

AutoZone, Inc. (e)

   

326

     

459

   

Best Buy Co., Inc.

   

3,998

     

465

   

Big Lots, Inc.

   

1,674

     

102

   

Crocs, Inc. (e)

   

1,092

     

111

   

Deckers Outdoor Corp. (e)

   

327

     

110

   

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (f)

   

1,275

     

124

   

eBay, Inc.

   

8,617

     

525

   

Foot Locker, Inc.

   

2,100

     

133

   

Ford Motor Co. (e)

   

43,736

     

635

   

General Motors Co. (e)

   

8,993

     

533

   

Gentex Corp.

   

2,154

     

76

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


9


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

G-III Apparel Group Ltd. (e)

   

2,576

   

$

85

   

Graham Holdings Co. Class B

   

161

     

107

   

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

   

776

     

124

   

H&R Block, Inc.

   

3,225

     

80

   

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

   

2,274

     

110

   

KB Home

   

1,274

     

60

   

Kohl's Corp. (g)

   

2,307

     

128

   

Kontoor Brands, Inc.

   

1,644

     

105

   

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

   

1,389

     

57

   

Lennar Corp. Class A

   

4,609

     

456

   

Lithia Motors, Inc. Class A

   

490

     

172

   

Lowe's Cos., Inc.

   

5,843

     

1,138

   

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (e)

   

883

     

473

   

Qurate Retail, Inc. Class A

   

8,272

     

113

   

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

   

2,446

     

151

   

RH (e)

   

169

     

108

   

Roku, Inc. (e)

   

1,543

     

535

   

Sleep Number Corp. (e)

   

734

     

82

   

Sonos, Inc. (e)

   

3,206

     

119

   

Target Corp. (g)

   

5,265

     

1,195

   

Tesla, Inc. (e)

   

1,339

     

837

   

The Home Depot, Inc.

   

2,325

     

741

   

Toll Brothers, Inc.

   

1,546

     

101

   

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

   

784

     

133

   

Wingstop, Inc.

   

1,025

     

146

   

YETI Holdings, Inc. (e)

   

1,517

     

133

   
     

11,547

   

Consumer Staples (2.0%):

 

Altria Group, Inc.

   

33,306

     

1,639

   

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

   

7,667

     

510

   

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (e)

   

3,114

     

140

   

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   

6,099

     

511

   

Flowers Foods, Inc.

   

2,670

     

64

   

Hostess Brands, Inc. (e)

   

3,715

     

58

   

Ingles Markets, Inc. Class A

   

1,764

     

109

   

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.

   

13,523

     

500

   

Medifast, Inc.

   

393

     

131

   

Monster Beverage Corp. (e)

   

5,550

     

523

   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

12,455

     

1,201

   

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (e)

   

2,836

     

75

   

The Clorox Co.

   

2,651

     

469

   

The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc.

   

1,683

     

516

   

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

   

6,163

     

490

   

Vector Group Ltd.

   

10,289

     

142

   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

   

9,723

     

512

   

WD-40 Co.

   

274

     

67

   

Weis Markets, Inc. (g)

   

2,955

     

150

   
     

7,807

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


10


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Energy (0.7%):

 

Cactus, Inc. Class A

   

2,265

   

$

79

   

Chevron Corp.

   

6,123

     

635

   

ConocoPhillips

   

19,081

     

1,064

   

Continental Resources, Inc. (f)

   

4,323

     

141

   

Dorian LPG Ltd. (e)

   

8,965

     

127

   

HollyFrontier Corp.

   

1,700

     

55

   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   

8,554

     

529

   

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (e)

   

3,007

     

184

   
     

2,814

   

Financials (4.3%):

 

AGNC Investment Corp.

   

1,563

     

29

   

American National Group, Inc.

   

1,218

     

183

   

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

   

3,921

     

36

   

Aon PLC Class A

   

1,985

     

503

   

Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. Class A

   

1,020

     

52

   

BancFirst Corp.

   

788

     

54

   

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

   

1,398

     

125

   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (e)

   

2,879

     

833

   

BlackRock, Inc.

   

713

     

625

   

Capital One Financial Corp.

   

6,894

     

1,108

   

Cathay General Bancorp

   

3,063

     

128

   

Citigroup, Inc.

   

8,225

     

647

   

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

   

1,249

     

91

   

Cowen, Inc. Class A (f)

   

2,860

     

113

   

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

   

1,067

     

129

   

Essent Group Ltd.

   

2,376

     

114

   

Fifth Third Bancorp

   

11,919

     

502

   

Hamilton Lane, Inc. Class A

   

900

     

81

   

International Bancshares Corp.

   

4,483

     

208

   

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.

   

5,012

     

161

   

KeyCorp

   

20,833

     

480

   

Lakeland Financial Corp.

   

1,699

     

105

   

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

   

488

     

72

   

MetLife, Inc.

   

15,465

     

1,011

   

MGIC Investment Corp.

   

4,556

     

67

   

Morgan Stanley

   

13,389

     

1,218

   

Mr. Cooper Group, Inc. (e)

   

3,685

     

127

   

MSCI, Inc.

   

1,018

     

477

   

NMI Holdings, Inc. Class A (e)

   

3,029

     

73

   

OneMain Holdings, Inc.

   

1,635

     

95

   

Peoples Bancorp, Inc.

   

4,845

     

157

   

PJT Partners, Inc. Class A

   

1,404

     

102

   

Primerica, Inc.

   

478

     

78

   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   

9,710

     

1,039

   

Radian Group, Inc.

   

7,543

     

176

   

RLI Corp.

   

1,462

     

154

   

S&P Global, Inc.

   

1,399

     

531

   

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.

   

1,296

     

90

   

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

   

3,489

     

89

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


11


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

SVB Financial Group (e)

   

1,673

   

$

975

   

Synovus Financial Corp.

   

1,394

     

68

   

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

   

2,630

     

503

   

The Allstate Corp.

   

3,810

     

521

   

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   

3,160

     

1,176

   

The Progressive Corp.

   

4,935

     

489

   

Unum Group

   

3,484

     

108

   

Webster Financial Corp.

   

1,214

     

69

   

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

13,795

     

645

   

Western Alliance Bancorp

   

1,293

     

129

   
     

16,546

   

Health Care (5.9%):

 

Abbott Laboratories

   

5,590

     

652

   

AbbVie, Inc.

   

5,752

     

651

   

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

   

3,645

     

504

   

Align Technology, Inc. (e)

   

773

     

456

   

Amedisys, Inc. (e)

   

349

     

90

   

Amgen, Inc.

   

4,765

     

1,134

   

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (e)

   

1,377

     

122

   

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (e)

   

12,646

     

72

   

Anthem, Inc.

   

1,425

     

567

   

Biogen, Inc. (e)

   

3,708

     

992

   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   

9,487

     

624

   

Bruker Corp.

   

1,712

     

119

   

Chemed Corp.

   

392

     

193

   

Cigna Corp.

   

2,163

     

560

   

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc. (e)

   

5,101

     

110

   

CVS Health Corp.

   

6,858

     

593

   

Danaher Corp.

   

2,368

     

607

   

Eli Lilly & Co.

   

3,126

     

624

   

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. (e)

   

2,845

     

173

   

Encompass Health Corp.

   

1,179

     

101

   

Exelixis, Inc. (e)

   

6,708

     

151

   

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (g)

   

8,377

     

554

   

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

   

4,997

     

1,073

   

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

   

1,069

     

119

   

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (e)

   

1,835

     

1,024

   

Innoviva, Inc. (e)

   

8,234

     

111

   

IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (e)

   

2,196

     

527

   

Johnson & Johnson (g)

   

10,247

     

1,734

   

LHC Group, Inc. (e)

   

701

     

138

   

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (e)

   

717

     

84

   

MEDNAX, Inc. (e)

   

3,691

     

118

   

Medpace Holdings, Inc. (e)

   

544

     

91

   

Merck & Co., Inc.

   

8,047

     

611

   

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (e)

   

765

     

995

   

Owens & Minor, Inc.

   

3,648

     

163

   

Pfizer, Inc.

   

17,170

     

665

   

Phibro Animal Health Corp. Class A

   

3,658

     

103

   

Premier, Inc. Class A

   

2,707

     

89

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


12


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc. (e)

   

2,694

   

$

134

   

Quidel Corp. (e)

   

1,235

     

146

   

Select Medical Holdings Corp.

   

4,230

     

170

   

Stryker Corp.

   

2,187

     

558

   

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (e)

   

3,610

     

108

   

Tenet Healthcare Corp. (e)

   

2,380

     

159

   

The Ensign Group, Inc.

   

1,563

     

130

   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

   

1,365

     

641

   

United Therapeutics Corp. (e)

   

773

     

144

   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

5,957

     

2,454

   

Waters Corp. (e)

   

1,565

     

504

   

Zoetis, Inc.

   

3,135

     

554

   
     

22,996

   

Industrials (3.6%):

 

3M Co.

   

5,710

     

1,159

   

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

   

2,308

     

98

   

Atkore, Inc. (e)

   

1,599

     

123

   

Carrier Global Corp.

   

10,557

     

485

   

Caterpillar, Inc.

   

2,484

     

599

   

Cimpress PLC (e)

   

627

     

62

   

Crane Co.

   

1,109

     

106

   

CSX Corp.

   

5,309

     

532

   

Cummins, Inc.

   

1,936

     

498

   

Deere & Co.

   

1,477

     

533

   

Eaton Corp. PLC

   

7,157

     

1,040

   

EMCOR Group, Inc.

   

1,512

     

191

   

Fastenal Co.

   

9,153

     

485

   

General Dynamics Corp.

   

2,672

     

507

   

GrafTech International Ltd.

   

9,190

     

122

   

Herman Miller, Inc.

   

2,450

     

117

   

Hillenbrand, Inc.

   

1,292

     

59

   

HNI Corp.

   

2,032

     

93

   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

   

2,221

     

515

   

Insperity, Inc.

   

1,004

     

93

   

Johnson Controls International PLC

   

7,902

     

526

   

Kforce, Inc.

   

1,191

     

75

   

Landstar System, Inc.

   

1,041

     

177

   

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   

2,872

     

1,098

   

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

   

544

     

66

   

Masonite International Corp. (e)

   

710

     

85

   

MasTec, Inc. (e)

   

1,456

     

169

   

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

   

1,141

     

108

   

Mueller Industries, Inc.

   

3,595

     

167

   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

   

1,438

     

526

   

nVent Electric PLC

   

2,182

     

71

   

Oshkosh Corp.

   

1,138

     

150

   

Otis Worldwide Corp.

   

6,266

     

491

   

PACCAR, Inc.

   

5,379

     

492

   

Regal Beloit Corp.

   

782

     

111

   

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

   

1,843

     

486

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


13


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A

   

2,641

   

$

126

   

SkyWest, Inc. (e)

   

1,904

     

93

   

Steelcase, Inc. Class A

   

6,924

     

100

   

The Timken Co.

   

1,291

     

114

   

The Toro Co.

   

547

     

61

   

Trane Technologies PLC

   

2,817

     

525

   

TriNet Group, Inc. (e)

   

1,154

     

87

   

Triton International Ltd.

   

1,434

     

78

   

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

   

1,037

     

479

   
     

13,878

   

Information Technology (7.1%):

 

Accenture PLC Class A

   

2,143

     

605

   

Adobe, Inc. (e)

   

1,320

     

666

   

Amkor Technology, Inc.

   

7,651

     

161

   

Apple, Inc.

   

37,062

     

4,618

   

Applied Materials, Inc.

   

8,515

     

1,176

   

Aspen Technology, Inc. (e)

   

644

     

88

   

Badger Meter, Inc.

   

1,025

     

98

   

Broadcom, Inc.

   

2,775

     

1,311

   

CACI International, Inc. Class A (e)

   

365

     

93

   

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (e)

   

3,884

     

493

   

CDW Corp.

   

2,741

     

453

   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

25,603

     

1,354

   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A

   

6,488

     

464

   

CSG Systems International, Inc.

   

3,587

     

158

   

Digital Turbine, Inc. (e)

   

1,380

     

91

   

Diodes, Inc. (e)

   

1,951

     

148

   

DXC Technology Co. (e)

   

4,142

     

157

   

Ebix, Inc.

   

3,687

     

101

   

EVERTEC, Inc.

   

3,704

     

161

   

HP, Inc.

   

43,417

     

1,269

   

Insight Enterprises, Inc. (e)

   

2,015

     

211

   

Intel Corp.

   

11,468

     

655

   

International Business Machines Corp.

   

4,073

     

585

   

Intuit, Inc.

   

1,355

     

595

   

J2 Global, Inc. (e)

   

1,276

     

159

   

Jabil, Inc.

   

2,316

     

131

   

Kimball Electronics, Inc. (e)

   

5,438

     

122

   

Lam Research Corp.

   

1,703

     

1,107

   

Manhattan Associates, Inc. (e)

   

818

     

111

   

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

   

2,071

     

747

   

MAXIMUS, Inc.

   

1,703

     

158

   

Methode Electronics, Inc.

   

1,580

     

76

   

Micron Technology, Inc. (e)

   

6,360

     

535

   

Microsoft Corp. (g)

   

8,323

     

2,078

   

NCR Corp. (e)

   

3,293

     

159

   

NVIDIA Corp.

   

1,322

     

859

   

NXP Semiconductors NV

   

2,581

     

546

   

Oracle Corp.

   

7,534

     

593

   

Perficient, Inc. (e)

   

2,259

     

162

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


14


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Sanmina Corp. (e)

   

4,114

   

$

173

   

SPS Commerce, Inc. (e)

   

1,377

     

129

   

Square, Inc. Class A (e)

   

2,276

     

506

   

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (e)

   

2,583

     

90

   

TE Connectivity Ltd.

   

3,721

     

505

   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   

6,471

     

1,228

   

The Hackett Group, Inc.

   

4,361

     

78

   

TTEC Holdings, Inc.

   

1,253

     

136

   

VeriSign, Inc. (e)

   

2,240

     

493

   

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

   

5,399

     

130

   

VMware, Inc. Class A (e) (f)

   

2,980

     

471

   

Vontier Corp. (e)

   

3,987

     

140

   

Xperi Holding Corp.

   

6,319

     

135

   
     

27,468

   

Materials (0.9%):

 

Berry Global Group, Inc. (e)

   

1,024

     

70

   

Dow, Inc.

   

7,818

     

535

   

FutureFuel Corp.

   

7,004

     

72

   

Huntsman Corp.

   

3,658

     

104

   

International Paper Co.

   

8,089

     

511

   

LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A

   

4,423

     

498

   

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

   

2,108

     

183

   

PPG Industries, Inc.

   

2,772

     

498

   

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

   

1,089

     

183

   

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

   

2,185

     

92

   

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

   

1,831

     

519

   

Warrior Met Coal, Inc.

   

4,904

     

90

   
     

3,355

   

Real Estate (1.2%):

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

   

356

     

63

   

American Tower Corp.

   

1,243

     

318

   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

   

396

     

82

   

Boston Properties, Inc.

   

417

     

49

   

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

   

4,100

     

93

   

Camden Property Trust

   

272

     

34

   

CBRE Group, Inc. Class A (e)

   

938

     

82

   

Colony Capital, Inc. (e)

   

22,523

     

155

   

Cousins Properties, Inc.

   

2,330

     

86

   

Crown Castle International Corp.

   

1,235

     

234

   

CubeSmart

   

3,280

     

144

   

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

   

766

     

116

   

Duke Realty Corp.

   

1,044

     

48

   

Equinix, Inc.

   

250

     

184

   

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

   

491

     

35

   

Equity Residential

   

1,044

     

81

   

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

   

182

     

54

   

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

   

369

     

55

   

Federal Realty Investment Trust

   

505

     

58

   

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

   

3,612

     

183

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


15


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

   

2,466

   

$

114

   

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

   

1,493

     

50

   

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (e)

   

1,928

     

33

   

Invitation Homes, Inc.

   

1,589

     

58

   

Iron Mountain, Inc.

   

817

     

36

   

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (e)

   

401

     

81

   

Kimco Realty Corp.

   

4,687

     

100

   

Lamar Advertising Co. Class A

   

779

     

82

   

LTC Properties, Inc.

   

2,898

     

114

   

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

   

6,216

     

132

   

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

   

321

     

52

   

National Health Investors, Inc.

   

817

     

54

   

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

   

642

     

23

   

PotlatchDeltic Corp.

   

1,706

     

103

   

Prologis, Inc.

   

2,081

     

245

   

Public Storage

   

449

     

127

   

Realty Income Corp.

   

981

     

67

   

Regency Centers Corp.

   

481

     

31

   

SBA Communications Corp.

   

313

     

93

   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

   

946

     

122

   

SITE Centers Corp.

   

5,242

     

78

   

Sun Communities, Inc.

   

280

     

47

   

Terreno Realty Corp.

   

2,488

     

158

   

The GEO Group, Inc. (f)

   

13,890

     

72

   

UDR, Inc.

   

831

     

40

   

Ventas, Inc.

   

1,052

     

58

   

VEREIT, Inc.

   

603

     

29

   

VICI Properties, Inc.

   

1,491

     

46

   

Vornado Realty Trust

   

451

     

21

   

Welltower, Inc.

   

1,171

     

88

   

Weyerhaeuser Co.

   

2,068

     

78

   

WP Carey, Inc.

   

492

     

37

   
     

4,623

   

Utilities (0.9%):

 

ALLETE, Inc.

   

922

     

64

   

American States Water Co.

   

1,893

     

150

   

Exelon Corp.

   

11,208

     

506

   

IDACORP, Inc.

   

1,066

     

104

   

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

   

2,380

     

80

   

National Fuel Gas Co.

   

3,343

     

173

   

NextEra Energy, Inc. (g)

   

8,143

     

596

   

NorthWestern Corp.

   

913

     

58

   

NRG Energy, Inc.

   

13,484

     

434

   

Otter Tail Corp. (g)

   

3,504

     

168

   

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

   

1,038

     

69

   

The AES Corp.

   

36,642

     

931

   
     

3,333

   

Total Common Stocks (Cost $94,078)

   

124,652

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


16


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Preferred Stocks (0.1%)

 

Communication Services (0.0%): (h)

 

Qwest Corp., 6.50%, 9/1/56

   

8,000

   

$

203

   

Financials (0.1%):

 

Delphi Financial Group, Inc., 3.35% (LIBOR03M+319bps), 5/15/37 (b) (i)

   

12,000

     

267

   

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $502)

   

470

   

Corporate Bonds (2.9%)

 

Communication Services (0.1%):

 

Fox Corp., 3.05%, 4/7/25, Callable 3/7/25 @100

 

$

53

     

57

   

The Walt Disney Co., 2.20%, 1/13/28

   

45

     

46

   

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 3.88%, 4/15/30, Callable 1/15/30 @100

   

133

     

146

   
     

249

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.1%):

 

AutoNation, Inc., 4.75%, 6/1/30, Callable 3/1/30 @100

   

38

     

45

   

Hasbro, Inc., 3.55%, 11/19/26, Callable 9/19/26 @100

   

90

     

99

   

Nordstrom, Inc., 4.38%, 4/1/30, Callable 1/1/30 @100 (f)

   

75

     

77

   

VF Corp., 2.95%, 4/23/30, Callable 1/23/30 @100

   

53

     

55

   
     

276

   

Consumer Staples (0.2%):

 
Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.70%, 2/1/36,
Callable 8/1/35 @100
   

187

     

223

   

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 3.75%, 4/1/30, Callable 1/1/30 @100

   

84

     

90

   

McCormick & Co., Inc., 2.50%, 4/15/30, Callable 1/15/30 @100

   

32

     

33

   

PepsiCo, Inc., 2.25%, 3/19/25, Callable 2/19/25 @100

   

175

     

185

   

Sysco Corp., 5.95%, 4/1/30, Callable 1/1/30 @100

   

44

     

56

   

The Coca-Cola Co., 2.00%, 3/5/31

   

250

     

249

   

Unilever Capital Corp., 2.60%, 5/5/24, Callable 3/5/24 @100

   

150

     

159

   
     

995

   

Energy (0.4%):

 

Cameron LNG LLC, 3.30%, 1/15/35, Callable 9/15/34 @100 (a)

   

143

     

150

   

Enable Midstream Partners LP, 4.15%, 9/15/29, Callable 6/15/29 @100

   

150

     

162

   

Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 7.38%, 10/15/45, Callable 4/15/45 @100 (g)

   

100

     

152

   

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 2.80%, 1/31/30, Callable 10/31/29 @100

   

112

     

117

   

Exxon Mobil Corp., 2.99%, 3/19/25, Callable 2/19/25 @100 (g)

   

188

     

203

   

Florida Gas Transmission Co. LLC, 2.55%, 7/1/30, Callable 4/1/30 @100 (a)

   

38

     

38

   

Marathon Petroleum Corp., 4.70%, 5/1/25, Callable 4/1/25 @100

   

49

     

56

   

Midwest Connector Capital Co. LLC, 4.63%, 4/1/29, Callable 1/1/29 @100 (a)

   

92

     

97

   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc., 3.60%, 12/1/29, Callable 9/1/29 @100

   

150

     

156

   

Occidental Petroleum Corp., 4.40%, 8/15/49, Callable 2/15/49 @100

   

75

     

63

   

ONEOK, Inc., 6.35%, 1/15/31, Callable 10/15/30 @100

   

46

     

58

   
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.,
5.50%, 3/1/30, Callable 3/1/25 @102.75
   

75

     

81

   

Western Midstream Operating LP, 4.35%, 2/1/25, Callable 1/1/25 @100

   

78

     

82

   
     

1,415

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


17


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Financials (0.9%):

 

Ares Capital Corp., 3.63%, 1/19/22, Callable 12/19/21 @100 (g)

 

$

100

   

$

102

   
BancorpSouth Bank, 4.13% (LIBOR03M+247bps), 11/20/29,
Callable 11/20/24 @100 (b)
   

96

     

99

   

BBVA USA, 3.88%, 4/10/25, Callable 3/10/25 @100

   

200

     

220

   

Belrose Funding Trust, 2.33%, 8/15/30, Callable 5/15/30 @100 (a)

   

93

     

91

   

Capital One NA, 2.15%, 9/6/22, Callable 8/6/22 @100

   

150

     

153

   

Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 2.50%, 2/6/30, Callable 11/6/29 @100

   

112

     

114

   
Cullen/Frost Capital Trust II, 1.74% (LIBOR03M+155bps), 3/1/34,
Callable 7/12/21 @100 (b)
   

175

     

168

   

First Horizon Bank, 5.75%, 5/1/30, Callable 2/1/30 @100

   

53

     

65

   
First Maryland Capital I, 1.18% (LIBOR03M+100bps), 1/15/27,
Callable 7/12/21 @100 (b)
   

50

     

48

   

Glencore Funding LLC, 2.50%, 9/1/30, Callable 6/1/30 @100 (a)

   

108

     

106

   

Global Atlantic Financial Co., 4.40%, 10/15/29, Callable 7/15/29 @100 (a)

   

96

     

103

   
HSB Group, Inc., 1.09% (LIBOR03M+91bps), 7/15/27,
Callable 7/12/21 @100 (b)
   

200

     

182

   

Hyundai Capital America, 3.75%, 7/8/21 (a) (g)

   

350

     

351

   
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.52% (SOFR+204bps), 4/22/31,
Callable 4/22/30 @100 (b)
   

62

     

63

   

KeyCorp, 2.25%, 4/6/27, MTN

   

112

     

117

   

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 3.88%, 11/15/29, Callable 8/15/29 @100 (a)

   

150

     

159

   

Loews Corp., 3.20%, 5/15/30, Callable 2/15/30 @100

   

68

     

73

   
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., 2.47% (LIBOR03M+229bps), 12/15/24,
Callable 7/12/21 @100 (a) (b)
   

300

     

299

   
New York Community Bancorp, Inc., 5.90% (LIBOR03M+278bps), 11/6/28,
Callable 11/6/23 @100 (b)
   

23

     

25

   

PPL Capital Funding, Inc., 4.13%, 4/15/30, Callable 1/15/30 @100

   

74

     

84

   
Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.63% (LIBOR03M+392bps), 6/15/43,
Callable 6/15/23 @100 (b)
   

200

     

216

   

Regions Financial Corp., 2.25%, 5/18/25, Callable 4/18/25 @100

   

74

     

78

   

Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 3.45%, 6/2/25, Callable 5/2/25 @100

   

39

     

42

   
Signature Bank, 4.13% (LIBOR03M+256bps), 11/1/29,
Callable 11/1/24 @100 (b)
   

150

     

155

   

Texas Capital Bank NA, 5.25%, 1/31/26

   

75

     

80

   

The Progressive Corp., 3.20%, 3/26/30, Callable 12/26/29 @100

   

23

     

25

   

Truist Bank, 0.83% (LIBOR03M+67bps), 5/15/27, Callable 7/12/21 @100 (b)

   

200

     

194

   

Wells Fargo & Co., 2.19% (SOFR+200bps), 4/30/26, Callable 4/30/25 @100 (b)

   

79

     

82

   
     

3,494

   

Health Care (0.2%):

 

AbbVie, Inc., 3.20%, 11/21/29, Callable 8/21/29 @100

   

150

     

161

   

CVS Health Corp., 3.25%, 8/15/29, Callable 5/15/29 @100 (g)

   

290

     

312

   

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc., 3.25%, 6/1/30, Callable 3/1/30 @100

   

72

     

76

   

Duke University Health System, Inc., 2.60%, 6/1/30

   

60

     

62

   

HCA, Inc., 5.13%, 6/15/39, Callable 12/15/38 @100

   

187

     

229

   

Upjohn, Inc., 2.30%, 6/22/27, Callable 4/22/27 @100 (a)

   

23

     

24

   
     

864

   

Industrials (0.4%):

 

Carlisle Cos., Inc., 2.75%, 3/1/30, Callable 12/1/29 @100

   

112

     

115

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


18


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Carrier Global Corp., 3.38%, 4/5/40, Callable 10/5/39 @100

 

$

56

   

$

57

   

Caterpillar, Inc., 2.60%, 4/9/30, Callable 1/9/30 @100

   

55

     

58

   

CoStar Group, Inc., 2.80%, 7/15/30, Callable 4/15/30 @100 (a)

   

21

     

21

   

Dover Corp., 2.95%, 11/4/29, Callable 8/4/29 @100

   

112

     

119

   

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 2.10%, 4/30/27, Callable 2/28/27 @100 (a)

   

122

     

127

   

IDEX Corp., 3.00%, 5/1/30, Callable 2/1/30 @100

   

122

     

127

   

Otis Worldwide Corp., 3.11%, 2/15/40, Callable 8/15/39 @100

   

75

     

76

   
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp., 4.00%, 7/15/25,
Callable 6/15/25 @100 (a)
   

74

     

82

   

Ryder System, Inc., 2.90%, 12/1/26, MTN, Callable 10/1/26 @100

   

187

     

201

   

Southwest Airlines Co., 5.13%, 6/15/27, Callable 4/15/27 @100

   

48

     

56

   

The Boeing Co., 5.71%, 5/1/40, Callable 11/1/39 @100

   

103

     

129

   
The Conservation Fund A Nonprofit Corp., 3.47%, 12/15/29,
Callable 9/15/29 @100
   

175

     

184

   

United Airlines Pass Through Trust, 2.90%, 11/1/29

   

191

     

186

   
     

1,538

   

Information Technology (0.1%):

 

Amphenol Corp., 2.80%, 2/15/30, Callable 11/15/29 @100

   

200

     

208

   

HP, Inc., 3.40%, 6/17/30, Callable 3/17/30 @100

   

68

     

72

   

Jabil, Inc., 3.00%, 1/15/31, Callable 10/15/30 @100

   

21

     

21

   

Microsoft Corp., 3.45%, 8/8/36, Callable 2/8/36 @100

   

243

     

273

   
     

574

   

Materials (0.1%):

 

Avery Dennison Corp., 2.65%, 4/30/30, Callable 2/1/30 @100

   

45

     

46

   

Colonial Enterprises, Inc., 3.25%, 5/15/30, Callable 2/15/30 @100 (a)

   

21

     

23

   

LYB International Finance III LLC, 3.38%, 5/1/30, Callable 2/1/30 @100

   

63

     

68

   

Vulcan Materials Co., 3.50%, 6/1/30, Callable 3/1/30 @100

   

68

     

74

   

WRKCo, Inc., 3.00%, 6/15/33, Callable 3/15/33 @100 (g)

   

35

     

36

   
     

247

   

Real Estate (0.2%):

 

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., 2.45%, 1/15/31, MTN, Callable 10/15/30 @100

   

101

     

102

   

Boston Properties LP, 3.25%, 1/30/31, Callable 10/30/30 @100

   

45

     

47

   

Essex Portfolio LP, 2.65%, 3/15/32, Callable 12/15/31 @100

   

131

     

131

   
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 4.00%, 1/15/31,
Callable 10/15/30 @100
   

23

     

24

   

Host Hotels & Resorts LP, 3.50%, 9/15/30, Callable 6/15/30 @100

   

19

     

20

   

Mid-America Apartments LP, 2.75%, 3/15/30, Callable 12/15/29 @100

   

187

     

192

   

SBA Tower Trust, 2.84%, 1/15/25 (a)

   

87

     

91

   
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.63%, 12/1/29,
Callable 12/1/24 @102.31 (a)
   

17

     

18

   
     

625

   

Utilities (0.2%):

 

AEP Texas, Inc., 3.45%, 1/15/50, Callable 7/15/49 @100

   

131

     

131

   

Alabama Power Co., 3.85%, 12/1/42

   

112

     

125

   

Ameren Corp., 3.50%, 1/15/31, Callable 10/15/30 @100

   

37

     

40

   

Duke Energy Florida LLC, 3.85%, 11/15/42, Callable 5/15/42 @100

   

112

     

126

   

Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 3.25%, 6/1/25, Callable 5/1/25 @100

   

74

     

80

   

IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., 4.25%, 5/1/30, Callable 2/1/30 @100

   

82

     

92

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

ITC Holdings Corp., 2.95%, 5/14/30, Callable 2/14/30 @100 (a)

 

$

76

   

$

79

   

National Fuel Gas Co., 5.50%, 1/15/26, Callable 12/15/25 @100

   

96

     

112

   

Union Electric Co., 2.95%, 3/15/30, Callable 12/15/29 @100

   

188

     

199

   
     

984

   

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $10,651)

   

11,261

   

Yankee Dollars (0.4%)

 

Consumer Staples (0.0%): (h)

 

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., 2.95%, 1/25/30, Callable 10/25/29 @100 (a)

   

75

     

77

   

Energy (0.0%): (h)

 

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.49%, 1/23/27, Callable 11/23/26 @100

   

64

     

68

   

Financials (0.2%):

 
Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero
Santand, 5.38%, 4/17/25 (a)
   

51

     

58

   

Barclays PLC, 2.85% (LIBOR03M+245bps), 5/7/26, Callable 5/7/25 @100 (b)

   

103

     

109

   
Deutsche Bank AG, 3.96% (SOFR+258bps), 11/26/25,
Callable 11/26/24 @100 (b)
   

112

     

122

   

Diageo Capital PLC, 2.13%, 4/29/32, Callable 1/29/32 @100

   

122

     

120

   

Royal Bank of Canada, 1.60%, 4/17/23, MTN

   

125

     

128

   
     

537

   

Industrials (0.1%):

 

CK Hutchison International 19 II Ltd., 2.75%, 9/6/29, Callable 6/6/29 @100 (a)

   

200

     

206

   

Ferguson Finance PLC, 3.25%, 6/2/30, Callable 3/2/30 @100 (a)

   

42

     

45

   

Heathrow Funding Ltd., 4.88%, 7/15/21 (a)

   

71

     

72

   
     

323

   

Materials (0.1%):

 

Anglo American Capital PLC, 5.63%, 4/1/30, Callable 1/1/30 @100 (a)

   

69

     

84

   

Braskem Netherlands Finance BV, 4.50%, 1/31/30 (a)

   

113

     

117

   

CCL Industries, Inc., 3.05%, 6/1/30, Callable 3/1/30 @100 (a)

   

71

     

74

   

Teck Resources Ltd., 6.13%, 10/1/35

   

120

     

151

   
     

426

   

Total Yankee Dollars (Cost $1,352)

   

1,431

   

Municipal Bonds (0.2%)

 

Florida (0.0%): (h)

 

County of Broward Florida Airport System Revenue, Series C, 2.50%, 10/1/28

   

75

     

79

   

Louisiana (0.0%): (h)

 
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community
Development Authority Revenue, 1.55%, 2/1/27
   

60

     

60

   

New Jersey (0.0%): (h)

 

North Hudson Sewerage Authority Revenue, 2.88%, 6/1/28

   

37

     

39

   

Rutgers The State University of New Jersey Revenue, Series S, 2.01%, 5/1/32

   

40

     

39

   
     

78

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description   Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

New York (0.0%): (h)

 

New York State Thruway Authority Revenue, Series M, 2.55%, 1/1/28

 

$

43

   

$

45

   

Pennsylvania (0.1%):

 

State Public School Building Authority Revenue, 3.05%, 4/1/28

   

75

     

75

   
University of Pittsburgh-of The Commonwealth System of Higher
Education Revenue
Series C, 2.53%, 9/15/31
   

75

     

78

   

Series C, 2.58%, 9/15/32

   

40

     

42

   

Series C, 2.63%, 9/15/33

   

75

     

78

   
     

273

   

Texas (0.1%):

 

City of Houston Texas Combined Utility System Revenue, 3.72%, 11/15/28

   

95

     

110

   

City of San Antonio Texas, GO, 1.76%, 2/1/31, Continuously Callable @100

   

55

     

55

   

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Revenue, Series C, 1.75%, 11/1/27

   

40

     

40

   
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Revenue,
Series B, 2.81%, 5/15/29
   

75

     

79

   

State of Texas, GO, 3.00%, 4/1/28

   

112

     

124

   
     

408

   

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $909)

   

943

   

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (0.6%)

 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Series K047, Class A2, 3.33%, 5/25/25 (c)
   

300

     

329

   

3.00%, 10/1/46-10/1/47

   

1,392

     

1,463

   

3.50%, 4/1/48

   

150

     

159

   
     

1,951

   
Federal National Mortgage Association
Series 2016-M2, Class AV2, 2.15%, 1/25/23
   

129

     

130

   

4.00%, 4/1/49

   

248

     

264

   
     

394

   

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (Cost $2,231)

   

2,345

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations (2.4%)

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

3.00%, 8/15/48 (g)

   

1,000

     

1,152

   

3.38%, 11/15/48 (g)

   

500

     

616

   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 0.13%, 7/15/26

   

1,105

     

1,223

   

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.63%, 4/30/23

   

1,567

     

1,611

   

1.63%, 2/15/26

   

2,250

     

2,344

   

2.25%, 2/15/27

   

2,000

     

2,144

   

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $8,414)

   

9,090

   

Commercial Paper (0.1%)

 

Ameren Corp., 0.52%, 6/1/21 (j)

   

225

     

225

   

Total Commercial Paper (Cost $225)

   

225

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Exchange-Traded Funds (55.7%)

 

Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (e)

   

28,600

   

$

532

   

Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US ETF

   

43,991

     

2,175

   

Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF

   

240,641

     

5,694

   

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

   

135,210

     

10,384

   

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

   

279,962

     

18,659

   

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

   

93,936

     

39,608

   

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

   

1,934

     

218

   

iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF

   

43,611

     

4,996

   

iShares MSCI Canada ETF (f)

   

150,928

     

5,716

   

iShares MSCI International Momentum Factor ETF

   

120,883

     

4,799

   

iShares MSCI International Quality Factor ETF

   

130,029

     

5,124

   

iShares Russell 2000 ETF (f)

   

14,537

     

3,278

   

JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF

   

24,954

     

1,638

   

Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Co. Index ETF

   

430,014

     

13,932

   

Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF

   

829,619

     

28,398

   

Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF

   

91,800

     

3,663

   

SPDR Gold Shares (e) (f)

   

6,990

     

1,247

   

SPDR S&P Emerging Markets SmallCap ETF

   

14,790

     

879

   

U.S. Oil Fund LP (e) (f)

   

19,330

     

878

   

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF

   

128,254

     

8,235

   

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (f)

   

414,220

     

21,713

   

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (f) (g)

   

23,072

     

1,243

   

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

   

60,357

     

4,162

   

Vanguard Real Estate ETF (f)

   

19,078

     

1,906

   

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (g)

   

26,409

     

10,197

   

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (f)

   

34,704

     

2,860

   

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (e)

   

23,551

     

1,951

   

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

   

78,203

     

6,668

   

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (g)

   

19,331

     

4,216

   

Wisdom Tree Trust — WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund

   

16,645

     

899

   

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $169,861)

   

215,868

   

Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds (4.6%)

 

VictoryShares USAA Core Intermediate-Term Bond ETF

   

221,000

     

11,794

   

VictoryShares USAA Core Short-Term Bond ETF

   

103,145

     

5,353

   

VictoryShares USAA MSCI Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF (g)

   

16,000

     

824

   

Total Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $18,064)

   

17,971

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Collateral for Securities Loaned^ (3.9%)

 
Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Institutional Shares,
0.01% (k)
   

3,925,740

   

$

3,926

   
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund Institutional Shares,
0.03% (k)
   

2,952,401

     

2,952

   

HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund I Shares, 0.03% (k)

   

8,348,794

     

8,349

   

Total Collateral for Securities Loaned (Cost $15,227)

   

15,227

   

Total Investments (Cost $323,698) — 103.7%

   

401,664

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (3.7)%

   

(14,168

)

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

 

$

387,496

   

At May 31, 2021, the Fund's investments in foreign securities were 36.4% of net assets.

^  Purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan.

(a)  Rule 144A security or other security that is restricted as to resale to institutional investors. The Fund's Adviser has deemed this security to be liquid based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of May 31, 2021, the fair value of these securities was $3,958 (thousands) and amounted to 1.0% of net assets.

(b)  Variable or Floating-Rate Security. Rate disclosed is as of May 31, 2021.

(c)  The rate for certain asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities may vary based on factors relating to the pool of assets underlying the security. The rate disclosed is the rate in effect at May 31, 2021.

(d)  Security is interest only.

(e)  Non-income producing security.

(f)  All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(g)  All or a portion of this security has been segregated as collateral for derivative instruments.

(h)  Amount represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

(i)  The Fund's Adviser has deemed this security to be illiquid based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of May 31, 2021, illiquid securities were 0.1% of net assets.

(j)  Rate represents the effective yield at May 31, 2021.

(k)  Rate disclosed is the daily yield on May 31, 2021.

bps — Basis points

Continuously callable — Investment is continuously callable or will be continuously callable on any date after the first call date until its maturity.

ETF — Exchange-Traded Fund

GO — General Obligation

LIBOR — London InterBank Offered Rate

LIBOR01M — 1 Month US Dollar LIBOR, rate disclosed as of May 31, 2021, based on the last reset date of the security

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

LIBOR03M — 3 Month US Dollar LIBOR, rate disclosed as of May 31, 2021, based on the last reset date of the security

LLC — Limited Liability Company

LP — Limited Partnership

MTN — Medium Term Note

PLC — Public Limited Company

SOFR — Secured Overnight Financing Rate

Futures Contracts Purchased

(Amounts not in thousands)

    Number of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
 

Value

  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Swiss Market Index Futures

   

38

   

6/18/21

 

$

4,375,647

   

$

4,828,603

   

$

313,027

   

Futures Contracts Sold

(Amounts not in thousands)

    Number of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
 

Value

  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Euro Stoxx 50 Futures

   

48

   

6/18/21

 

$

2,289,785

   

$

2,379,691

   

$

(62,372

)

 

FTSE 100 Index Futures

   

52

   

6/18/21

   

4,831,084

     

5,182,145

     

(241,854

)

 

Russell 2000 E-Mini Index Futures

   

39

   

6/18/21

   

4,504,241

     

4,423,770

     

80,471

   
   

$

(223,755

)

 

Total unrealized appreciation

 

$

393,498

   

Total unrealized depreciation

   

(304,226

)

 

Total net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

89,272

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)  

    USAA Cornerstone
Aggressive Fund
 

Assets:

 

Affiliated investments, at value (Cost $18,064)

 

$

17,971

   

Unaffiliated investments, at value (Cost $305,634)

   

383,693

(a)

 

Deposit with brokers for futures contracts

   

1,562

   

Receivables:

 

Interest and dividends

   

358

   

Capital shares issued

   

188

   

Investments sold

   

1,365

   

Variation margin on open futures contracts

   

44

   

From Adviser

   

29

   

Prepaid expenses

   

14

   

Total Assets

   

405,224

   

Liabilities:

 

Payables:

 

Collateral received on loaned securities

   

15,227

   

Collateral received from brokers for futures contract

   

929

   

To custodian

   

870

   

Capital shares redeemed

   

273

   

Variation margin on open futures contracts

   

26

   

Accrued expenses and other payables:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

196

   

Administration fees

   

49

   

Custodian fees

   

5

   

Transfer agent fees

   

83

   

Compliance fees

   

(b)

 

Trustees' fees

   

1

   

Other accrued expenses

   

69

   

Total Liabilities

   

17,728

   

Net Assets:

 

Capital

   

290,363

   

Total accumulated earnings/(loss)

   

97,133

   

Net Assets

 

$

387,496

   

Shares (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value):

   

25,314

   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share: (c)

 

$

15.31

   

(a)  Includes $14,875 of securities on loan.

(b)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

(c)  Per share amount may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and/or shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands)  

    USAA Cornerstone
Aggressive Fund
 

Investment Income:

 

Income distributions from affiliated funds

 

$

181

   

Dividends

   

6,074

   

Interest

   

1,005

   

Securities lending (net of fees)

   

73

   

Foreign tax withholding

   

(a)

 

Total Income

   

7,333

   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

2,218

   

Administration fees

   

555

   

Sub-Administration fees

   

93

   

Custodian fees

   

38

   

Transfer agent fees

   

1,189

   

Trustees' fees

   

50

   

Compliance fees

   

2

   

Legal and audit fees

   

54

   

State registration and filing fees

   

29

   

Interfund lending fees

   

(a)

 

Other expenses

   

106

   

Total Expenses

   

4,334

   

Expenses waived/reimbursed by Adviser

   

(262

)

 

Net Expenses

   

4,072

   

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   

3,261

   

Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments:

 
Net realized gains (losses) from unaffiliated investment securities and
foreign currency translations
   

27,635

   

Capital gain distributions received from affiliated funds

   

17

   

Net realized gains (losses) from futures contracts

   

(755

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated funds

   

88

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on unaffiliated investment
securities
   

74,778

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

   

89

   

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

101,852

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

105,113

   

(a)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Amounts in Thousands)  

   

USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund

 
    Year
Ended
May 31,
2021
  Year
Ended
May 31,
2020
 

From Investments:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

3,261

   

$

6,090

   

Net realized gains (losses) from investments

   

26,897

     

(3,584

)

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on
investments
   

74,955

     

3,241

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

105,113

     

5,747

   

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

   

(7,114

)

   

(6,470

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   

(54,063

)

   

(7,127

)

 

Change in net assets

   

43,936

     

(7,850

)

 

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of period

   

343,560

     

351,410

   

End of period

 

$

387,496

   

$

343,560

   

Capital Transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

43,105

   

$

54,179

   

Distributions reinvested

   

6,811

     

6,219

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(103,979

)

   

(67,525

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

 

$

(54,063

)

 

$

(7,127

)

 

Share Transactions:

 

Issued

   

3,112

     

4,491

   

Reinvested

   

494

     

480

   

Redeemed

   

(7,566

)

   

(5,660

)

 

Change in Shares

   

(3,960

)

   

(689

)

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Financial Highlights

 

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Investment Activities

  Distributions to
Shareholders From
 
    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
  Net
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) on
Investments
  Total from
Investment
Activities
  Net
Investment
Income
  Net
Realized
Gains from
Investments
 

USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund

 

Year Ended:

 

May 31, 2021

 

$

11.74

     

0.12

(b)

   

3.71

     

3.83

     

(0.18

)

   

(0.08

)

 

May 31, 2020

 

$

11.73

     

0.20

(b)

   

0.03

(c)

   

0.23

     

(0.15

)

   

(0.07

)

 

May 31, 2019

 

$

12.81

     

0.15

     

(0.57

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.48

)

 

May 31, 2018

 

$

12.57

     

0.16

     

0.94

     

1.10

     

(0.14

)

   

(0.72

)

 

May 31, 2017

 

$

11.33

     

0.15

     

1.26

     

1.41

     

(0.17

)

   

   

*  Assumes reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any, during the period. Includes adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and could differ from the Lipper reported return.

^  The net expense ratio may not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period since the current contractual expense limitation is applied for a period beginning July 1, 2019, and in effect through June 30, 2023, instead of coinciding with the Fund's fiscal year end. Details of the current contractual expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

(a)  The expense ratios exclude the impact of expenses paid by each underlying fund.

(b)  Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

(c)  The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in the portfolio of securities during the period because of timing of sales and purchases of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values during the period.

(d)  Reflects increased trading activity due to usage of quantitative investment strategies.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period  

       

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

Supplemental Data

 
    Total
Distributions
  Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return*
  Net
Expenses^(a)
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
  Gross
Expenses(a)
  Net
Assets,
End of
Period
(000's)
  Portfolio
Turnover
 

USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund

 

Year Ended:

 

May 31, 2021

   

(0.26

)

 

$

15.31

     

32.91

%

   

1.10

%

   

0.88

%

   

1.17

%

 

$

387,496

     

64

%

 

May 31, 2020

   

(0.22

)

 

$

11.74

     

1.78

%

   

1.10

%

   

1.68

%

   

1.18

%

 

$

343,560

     

90

%

 

May 31, 2019

   

(0.66

)

 

$

11.73

     

(3.04

)%

   

1.10

%

   

1.54

%

   

1.24

%

 

$

351,410

     

95

%(d)

 

May 31, 2018

   

(0.86

)

 

$

12.81

     

8.85

%

   

1.10

%

   

1.18

%

   

1.25

%

 

$

344,768

     

65

%

 

May 31, 2017

   

(0.17

)

 

$

12.57

     

12.59

%

   

1.10

%

   

1.32

%

   

1.36

%

 

$

283,867

     

70

%

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


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May 31, 2021
 

1. Organization:

USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust") is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end investment company. The Trust is comprised of 46 funds and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, which are units of beneficial interest with no par value.

The accompanying financial statements are those of the USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund (the "Fund"). The Fund is classified as diversified under the 1940 Act.

Under the Trust's organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for 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. However, based on experience, the Fund expects that risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund follows the specialized accounting and reporting requirements under GAAP that are applicable to investment companies under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

Investment Valuation:

The Fund records investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The valuation techniques described below maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund's investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

• Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities or interest rates applicable to those securities, etc.)

• Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuation techniques are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with entering into those investments.

Victory Capital Management Inc. ("VCM" or the "Adviser") has established the Pricing and Liquidity Committee (the "Committee"), and subject to the Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") oversight, the Committee administers and oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures, which are approved by the Board.

Investments in open-end investment companies, including underlying funds, are valued at their net asset value ("NAV"). These valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Portfolio securities listed or traded on securities exchanges, including Exchange-Traded Funds ("ETFs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), and Rights are valued at the closing price on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded, if available, or at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price. If

 


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there have been no sales for that day on the exchange or system, then a security is valued at the last available bid quotation on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities are valued each business day by a pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees (the "Board"). The approved pricing service uses the evaluated bid or the last sale price to value securities. Debt obligations maturing within 60 days may be valued at amortized cost, provided that the amortized cost represents the fair value of such securities. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or an exchange on which they are traded. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

In the event that price quotations or valuations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Board. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, based on the observability of inputs used to determine the fair value. The effect of fair value pricing is that securities may not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and the actual price realized from the sale of a security may differ materially from the fair value price. Valuing these securities at fair value is intended to cause the Fund's NAV to be more reliable than it otherwise would be.

A summary of the valuations as of May 31, 2021, based upon the three levels defined above, is included in the table below while the breakdown, by category, of investments is disclosed on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments (amounts in thousands):

   

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Asset-Backed Securities

 

$

   

$

1,352

   

$

   

$

1,352

   
Collateralized Mortgage
Obligations
   

     

829

     

     

829

   

Common Stocks

   

124,652

     

     

     

124,652

   

Preferred Stocks

   

203

     

267

     

     

470

   

Corporate Bonds

   

     

11,261

     

     

11,261

   

Yankee Dollars

   

     

1,431

     

     

1,431

   

Municipal Bonds

   

     

943

     

     

943

   
U.S. Government Agency
Mortgages
   

     

2,345

     

     

2,345

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

     

9,090

     

     

9,090

   

Commercial Paper

   

     

225

     

     

225

   

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

215,868

     

     

     

215,868

   
Affiliated Exchange-Traded
Funds
   

17,971

     

     

     

17,971

   
Collateral for Securities
Loaned
   

15,227

     

     

     

15,227

   

Total

 

$

373,921

   

$

27,743

   

$

   

$

401,664

   
Other Financial Investments^  

Assets:

 

Futures Contracts

 

$

393

   

$

   

$

   

$

393

   

Liabilities:

 

Futures Contracts

 

$

(304

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(304

)

 

Total

 

$

89

   

$

   

$

   

$

89

   

^  Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the investment.

For the year ended May 31, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 


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Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"):

The Fund may invest in REITs, which report information on the source of their distributions annually. REITs are pooled investment vehicles that invest primarily in income producing real estate or real estate related loans or interests (such as mortgages). Certain distributions received from REITs during the year are recorded as realized gains or return of capital as estimated by the Fund or when such information becomes known.

Investment Companies:

Exchange-Traded Funds:

The Fund may invest in ETFs, the shares of which are bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities often designed to track the performance and dividend yield of a particular domestic or foreign market index. The Fund may purchase shares of an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or a foreign market while awaiting purchase of underlying securities. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities they are designed to track, although the lack of liquidity of an ETF could result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.

Open-End Funds:

The Fund may invest in portfolios of open-end investment companies. These investment companies value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value by the methods established by the board of directors of the underlying funds.

Municipal Obligations:

The values of municipal obligations can fluctuate and may be affected by adverse tax, legislative, or political changes, and by financial developments affecting municipal issuers. Payment of municipal obligations may depend on a relatively limited source of revenue, resulting in greater credit risk. Future changes in federal tax laws or the activity of an issuer may adversely affect the tax-exempt status of municipal obligations.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities:

The values of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Fund to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The values of mortgage and asset-backed securities depend in part on the credit quality and adequacy of the underlying assets or collateral and may fluctuate in response to the market's perception of these factors as well as current and future repayment rates. Some mortgage-backed securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government (e.g., mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association, commonly known as "Ginnie Mae"), while other mortgage-backed securities (e.g., mortgage-backed securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, commonly known as "Fannie Mae" and "Freddie Mac", respectively), are backed only by the credit of the government entity issuing them. In addition, some mortgage-backed securities are issued by private entities and, as such, are not guaranteed by the U.S. government or any agency or instrumentality of the U.S. government.

Derivative Instruments:

Futures Contracts:

The Fund may enter into contracts for the future delivery of securities or foreign currencies and futures contracts based on a specific security, class of securities, foreign currency or an index, and purchase or sell options on any such futures contracts. A futures contract on a securities index is an agreement

 


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May 31, 2021
 

obligating either party to pay, and entitling the other party to receive, while the contract is outstanding, cash payments based on the level of a specified securities index. No physical delivery of the underlying asset is made. The Fund may enter into futures contracts in an effort to hedge against market risks. The acquisition of put and call options on futures contracts will give the Fund the right (but not the obligation), for a specified price, to sell or to purchase the underlying futures contract, upon exercise of the option, at any time during the option period. Futures transactions involve brokerage costs and require the Fund to segregate assets to cover contracts that would require it to purchase securities or currencies. A good faith margin deposit, known as initial margin, of cash or government securities with a broker or custodian is required to initiate and maintain open positions in futures contracts. Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Fund based on the change in the market value of the position and are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the contract is closed out, at which time the gain or loss is realized. The Fund may lose the expected benefit of futures transactions if interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices change in an unanticipated manner. Such unanticipated changes may also result in lower overall performance than if the Fund had not entered into any futures transactions. In addition, the value of the Fund's futures positions may not prove to be perfectly or even highly correlated with the value of its portfolio securities or foreign currencies, limiting the Fund's ability to hedge effectively against interest rate, exchange rate and/or market risk and giving rise to additional risks. There is no assurance of liquidity in the secondary market for purposes of closing out futures positions. The collateral held by the Fund is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under Deposit with brokers for futures contracts and Collateral received from brokers for futures contracts. During the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund entered into futures contracts primarily for the strategy of gaining exposure to a particular asset class or securities market.

Summary of Derivative Instruments:

The following table summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of May 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):

   

Assets

 

Liabilities

 
    Variation Margin
Receivable on Open
Futures Contracts*
  Variation Margin
Payable on Open
Futures Contracts*
 

Equity Risk Exposure

 

$

393

   

$

304

   

*  Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only current day's variation margin for futures contracts is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the year ended May 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):

 

  Net Realized Gains (Losses) on
Derivatives Recognized as
a Result of Operations
  Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation
on Derivatives Recognized
as a Result of Operations
 
    Net Realized Gains (Losses)
from Futures Contracts
  Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation
on Futures Contracts
 

Equity Risk Exposure

 

$

(755

)

 

$

89

   

All open derivative positions at year end are reflected on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The underlying face value of open derivative positions relative to the Fund's net assets at year end is generally representative of the notional amount of open positions to net assets throughout the year.

 


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May 31, 2021
 

Investment Transactions and Related Income:

Changes in holdings of investments are accounted for no later than one business day following the trade date. For financial reporting purposes, however, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date on the last business day of the reporting period. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method which adjusts, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are recorded on the identified cost basis.

Withholding taxes on interest, dividends, and gains as a result of certain investments in ADRs by the Fund have been provided for in accordance with each investment's applicable country's tax rules and rates.

Securities Lending:

The Fund, through a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. ("Citibank"), may lend its securities to qualified financial institutions, such as certain broker-dealers, to earn additional income, net of income retained by Citibank. Borrowers are required to secure their loans for collateral in the amount of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned or at least 105% of the value of non-U.S. securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls associated with increases in the valuation of the securities loaned are cured the next business day once the shortfall exceeds $100 thousand. Collateral may be cash, U.S. government securities, or other securities as permitted by Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") guidelines. Cash collateral may be invested in high-quality short-term investments, primarily open-end investment companies. Collateral requirements are determined daily based on the value of the Fund's securities on loan as of the end of the prior business day. During the time portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the Fund any dividends or interest paid on such securities plus any fee negotiated between the parties to the lending agreement. The Fund also earns a return from the collateral. The Fund pays Citibank various fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral and fees based on the investment income received from securities lending activities. Securities lending income (net of these fees) is disclosed on the Statement of Operations. Loans are terminable upon demand and the borrower must return the loaned securities within the lesser of one standard settlement period or five business days. Risks relating to securities-lending transactions include that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due, and that the value of the short-term investments will be less than the amount of cash collateral required to be returned to the borrower. The Fund's agreement with Citibank does not include master netting provisions. Non-cash collateral received by the Fund may not be sold or re-pledged, except to satisfy borrower default. Cash collateral is listed on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments and Financial Statements while non-cash collateral is not included.

The following table (amounts in thousands) is a summary of the Fund's securities lending transactions as of May 31, 2021.

Value of
Securities on Loan
  Non-Cash
Collateral
 

Cash Collateral

 
$

14,875

   

$

   

$

15,227

   

Foreign Currency Translations:

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities of the Fund denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of securities, income receipts, and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the date of the transactions. The Fund does not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are disclosed as net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations on the Statement of Operations. Any realized gains or losses from these fluctuations,

 


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May 31, 2021
 

including foreign currency arising from in-kind redemptions, are disclosed as net realized gains or losses from investment transactions and foreign currency translations on the Statement of Operations.

Foreign Taxes:

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes related to foreign income received (a portion of which may be reclaimable), capital gains on the sale of securities, and certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Fund invests.

Federal Income Taxes:

It is the Fund's policy to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. The Fund has a tax year end of May 31.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax years, which includes the current fiscal tax year end). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Allocations:

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund, while expenses that are attributable to more than one fund in the Trust, or jointly with an affiliated trust, are allocated among the respective funds in the Trust and/or affiliated trust based upon net assets or another appropriate basis.

Cross-Trade Transactions:

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may engage in cross-trades, which are securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Adviser and any applicable sub-adviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security's last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund engaged in the following securities transactions with affiliated funds, which resulted in the following net realized gains (losses) (amounts in thousands):

Purchases  

Sales

  Net Realized
Gains (Losses)
 
$

   

$

1,376

   

$

56

   

3. Purchases and Sales:

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales/maturities of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows for the Fund (amounts in thousands):


  Excluding
U.S. Government Securities
 

U.S. Government Securities

 
   

Purchases

 

Sales

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 
       

$

229,412

   

$

279,746

   

$

798

   

$

3,245

   
 


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4. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties:

Investment Advisory Fees:

Investment advisory services are provided to the Fund by the Adviser, which is a New York corporation registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. The Adviser is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded Delaware corporation, and a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Victory Capital Operating, LLC. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to receive fees accrued daily and paid monthly at an annualized rate of 0.60% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Amounts incurred and paid to VCM for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Investment Advisory fees.

The Trust relies on an exemptive order granted to VCM and its affiliated funds by the SEC in March 2019 permitting the use of a "manager-of-managers" structure for certain funds. Under a manager-of-managers structure, the investment adviser may select (with approval of the Board and without shareholder approval) one or more subadvisers to manage the day-to-day investment of a fund's assets. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund had no subadvisors.

Administration and Servicing Fees:

VCM serves as the Fund's administrator and fund accountant. Under the Fund Administration, Servicing and Accounting Agreement, VCM is paid for its services an annual fee at a rate of 0.15% of average daily net assets of the Fund. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Administration fees.

The Fund (as part of the Trust) has entered into an agreement to provide compliance services with the Adviser, pursuant to which the Adviser furnishes its compliance personnel, including the services of the Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO"), and other resources reasonably necessary to provide the Trust with compliance oversight services related to the design, administration and oversight of a compliance program for the Trust in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The CCO is an employee of the Adviser, which pays the compensation of the CCO and support staff. Funds in the Trust, Victory Variable Insurance Funds, Victory Portfolios, and Victory Portfolios II (collectively, the "Victory Funds Complex") in the aggregate, compensate the Adviser for these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Compliance fees.

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. ("Citi"), an affiliate of Citibank, acts as sub-administrator and sub-fund accountant to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Administration and Sub-Fund Accounting Services Agreement between VCM and Citi. VCM pays Citi a fee for providing these services. The Fund reimburses VCM and Citi for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services and certain other expenses specifically allocated to the Fund. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Sub-Administration fees.

Transfer Agency Fees:

Victory Capital Transfer Agency, Inc. ("VCTA"), an affiliate of the Adviser, provides transfer agency services to the Fund. VCTA provides transfer agent services to the Fund based on an annual charge of $23 per shareholder account plus out-of-pocket expenses. VCTA pays a portion of these fees to certain intermediaries for the administration and servicing of accounts that are held with such intermediaries. Amounts incurred and paid to VCTA for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Transfer Agent fees.

FIS Investor Services LLC serves as sub-transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agent Agreement between VCTA and FIS Investor Services LLC. VCTA provides FIS Investor Services LLC a fee for providing these services.

Distributor/Underwriting Services:

Victory Capital Services, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as distributor for the continuous offering of the shares of the Fund pursuant to a Distribution Agreement between the

 


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Distributor and the Trust and receives no fee or other compensation for these services. Effective June 30, 2020, the Distributor's name was changed from Victory Capital Advisers, Inc.

Other Fees:

Citibank serves as the Fund's custodian. The Fund pays Citibank a fee for providing these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Custodian fees.

K&L Gates LLP provides legal services to the Trust.

The Adviser has entered into an expense limitation agreement with the Fund until at least June 30, 2023. Under the terms of the agreement, the Adviser has agreed to waive fees or reimburse certain expenses to the extent that ordinary operating expenses incurred in any fiscal year exceed the expense limit for the Fund. Such excess amounts will be the liability of the Adviser. Acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures, that are capitalized in accordance with GAAP, and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business are excluded from the expense limits. As of May 31, 2021, the expense limit (excluding voluntary waivers) was 1.10%.

In addition, the Fund invests in affiliated VCM exchange-traded fund(s) ("affiliated ETFs"). The Fund's Adviser fee is reimbursed by VCM to the extent of the indirect Adviser fee incurred through the Fund's proportional investment in the affiliated ETF(s). These Adviser fee reimbursements are not available for recoupment. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund's Adviser fee was reimbursed by VCM in an amount of $26 thousand, of which $13 thousand is receivable from VCM.

Under the terms of the expense limitation agreement, amended May 1, 2021, the Fund has agreed to repay fees and expenses that were waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for a period of up to three years (thirty six (36) months) after the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the lesser of any operating expense limits in effect at the time of: (a) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or (b) the recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount. Prior to May 1, 2021, the Fund was permitted to recoup fees waived and expenses reimbursed for up to three years after the fiscal year in which the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the limitations above. This change did not have any effect on the amounts previously reported for recoupment.

As of May 31, 2021, the following amounts are available to be repaid to the Adviser (amounts in thousands). The Fund has not recorded any amounts available to be repaid as a liability due to an assessment that such repayment is not probable at May 31, 2021.

Expires 2023  

Expires 2024

 

Total

 
$

267

   

$

236

   

$

503

   

The Adviser may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees to assist the Fund in maintaining competitive expense ratios. Voluntary waivers and reimbursements applicable to the Fund are not available to be recouped at a future time. There were no voluntary waivers or reimbursements for the year ended May 31, 2021.

Certain officers and/or interested trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or employees of the Adviser, administrator, fund accountant, sub-administrator, sub-fund accountant, custodian, and Distributor.

5. Risks:

The Fund may be subject to other risks in addition to these identified risks.

Geopolitical/Natural Disaster Risk — Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely affect issuers in another country or region. Geopolitical and other risks, including war, terrorism, trade disputes, political or economic dysfunction within some nations, public health crises and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, may add

 


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to instability in world economies and markets generally. Changes in trade policies and international trade agreements could affect the economies of many countries in unpredictable ways. Likewise, systemic market dislocations of the kind that occurred during the financial crisis that began in 2008, if repeated, would be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely affecting individual companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. Some countries, including the United States, are adopting more protectionist trade policies and moving away from the tighter financial industry regulations that followed the 2008 financial crisis, which may also affect the value of a Fund's investments.

Political events within the United States at times have resulted, and may in the future result, in a shutdown of government services, which could negatively affect the U.S. economy, decrease the value of a Fund's investments, increase uncertainty in or impair the operation of the U.S. or other securities markets, and degrade investor and consumer confidence, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree.

An outbreak of disease called COVID-19 has spread internationally. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in international, national, and local border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and consumer activity, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, and general concern and uncertainty. These negative impacts have caused significant volatility and declines in global financial markets, which have caused losses for Fund investors during and subsequent to period end. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may last for an extended period of time, and could result in a substantial economic downturn or recession. Public health crises may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, economic, market, and financial risks. The extent of the impact to the financial performance of the Fund's investments will depend on future developments, including (i) the duration and spread of the outbreak, (ii) the restrictions and advisories, (iii) the effects on the financial markets, and (iv) the effects on the economy overall, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

Tactical Allocation Risk — The Fund has a targeted risk tolerance and a corresponding asset allocation target; however, mere asset allocation and volatility are not the sole determination of risk. The Fund's managers will tactically allocate away from the target allocation as market conditions and the perceived risks warrant. The Fund bears the risk that the managers' tactical allocation will not be successful.

Affiliated Funds Risk — The risks of the Fund directly correspond to the risks of the underlying affiliated funds in which the Fund invests. By investing in the underlying affiliated funds, the Fund has exposure to the risk of many different areas of the market. The degree to which the risks described below apply to the Fund varies according to the Fund's asset allocation. For instance, the more the Fund is allocated to stock funds, the greater the risk associated with equity securities. The Fund also is subject to asset allocation risk (i.e., the risk that allocations will not produce the intended results) and to management risk (i.e., the risk that the selection of underlying affiliated funds will not produce the intended results).

Conflict of Interest Risk — In managing a Fund that invests in underlying affiliated funds, the Adviser may have conflicts of interest in allocating the Fund's assets among the various underlying affiliated funds. This is because the fees payable by some of the underlying affiliated funds to the Adviser and/or its affiliates are higher than the fees payable by other underlying affiliated funds, and because the Adviser also manages and administers the underlying affiliated funds.

LIBOR Discontinuation Risk — Many debt securities, derivatives and other financial instruments, including some of the Fund's investments, use the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") as the reference or benchmark rate for variable interest rate calculations. In June 2017, the Alternative Reference Rates Committee, a group of large U.S. banks working with the Federal Reserve, announced its selection of a new Secured Overnight Funding Rate ("SOFR"), which is intended to be a broad measure of secured overnight U.S. Treasury repo rates, as an appropriate replacement for LIBOR. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York began publishing the SOFR in 2018, expecting that it could be used on a voluntary basis in new instruments and transactions. Bank working groups and regulators in

 


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other countries have suggested other alternatives for their markets, including the Sterling Overnight Interbank Average Rate ("SONIA") in England. In July 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA"), the United Kingdom financial regulatory body, announced that after 2021 it will cease its active encouragement of UK banks to provide the quotations needed to sustain LIBOR. That announcement suggests that LIBOR may cease to be published after that time. For U.S. dollar LIBOR, however, the relevant date may be deferred to June 30, 2023, for the most common tenors (overnight and one, three, six and 12 months). As to those tenors, the LIBOR administrator has published a consultation regarding its intention to cease publication of U.S. dollar LIBOR as of June 30, 2023, (instead of December 31, 2021, as previously expected), apparently based on continued rate submissions from banks. It is expected that there will be enough time for market participants to transition to the use of a different benchmark for both new and existing securities and transactions. Various financial industry groups have begun planning for that transition, but there are obstacles to converting certain longer-term securities and transactions to a new benchmark. Transition planning is at an early stage, and neither the effect of the transition process nor its ultimate success can yet be known. Although the foregoing may provide some sense of timing, there is no assurance that LIBOR, or any particular currency and tenor, will continue to be published until any particular date, and it appears highly likely that LIBOR will be discontinued or modified after December 31, 2021, or June 30, 2023, depending on the currency and tenor. The transition process might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets that currently rely on the LIBOR to determine interest rates. It could also lead to a reduction in the value of some LIBOR-based investments and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against existing LIBOR-based instruments. Since the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could occur before the end of 2021.

6. Borrowing and Interfund Lending:

Line of Credit:

The Victory Funds Complex participated in a short-term demand note "Line of Credit" agreement with Citibank. The Line of Credit agreement with Citibank was renewed on June 29, 2020, with a termination date of June 28, 2021. Under the agreement with Citibank, the Victory Funds Complex may borrow up to $600 million, of which $300 million is committed and $300 million is uncommitted. $40 million of the Line of Credit is reserved for use by the Victory Floating Rate Fund, another series of the Victory Funds Complex, with Victory Floating Rate Fund paying the related commitment fees for that amount. The purpose of the Line of Credit is to meet temporary or emergency cash needs. For the year ended May 31, 2021, Citibank received an annual commitment fee of 0.15% on $300 million for providing the Line of Credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex pays a pro-rata portion of the commitment fees plus any interest (one month LIBOR plus one percent) on amounts borrowed. For the period June 29, 2020, through April 30, 2021, under an amended Line of Credit agreement, Citibank received an annual upfront fee of 0.10% on the $300 million committed line of credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex paid a pro-rata portion of the upfront fee. Effective with the next amendment, the annual commitment fee of 0.15% will remain unchanged and the upfront fee of 0.10% is discontinued. Interest charged to each fund during the period, if applicable, is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Line of credit fees.

The Fund had no borrowings under the Line of Credit agreement during the year ended May 31, 2021.

Interfund Lending:

The Trust and Adviser rely on an exemptive order granted by the SEC in March 2017 (the "Order"), permitting the establishment and operation of an Interfund Lending Facility (the "Facility"). The Facility allows the Fund to directly lend and borrow money to or from any other fund in the Victory Funds Complex that is permitted to participate in the Facility, relying upon the Order at rates beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Advances under the Facility are allowed for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to each Fund's borrowing restrictions. The interfund

 


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loan rate is determined, as specified in the Order, by averaging the current repurchase agreement rate and the current bank loan rate. As a Borrower, interest charged to the Fund, if any, during the period is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending fees. As a Lender, interest earned by the Fund, if any, during the period is presented on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending.

The average borrowing or lending for the days outstanding and average interest rate for the Fund during the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Borrower or
Lender
  Amount
Outstanding at
May 31, 2021
  Average
Borrowing*
  Days
Borrowing
Outstanding
  Maximum
Average
Interest
Rate*
  Borrowing
During
the Period
 

Borrower

 

$

   

$

2,327

     

3

     

0.60

%

 

$

2,890

   

*  For the year ended May 31, 2021, based on the number of days borrowings were outstanding.

7. Federal Income Tax Information:

The Fund intends to distribute any net investment income annually. Distributable net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually.

The amounts of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains (collectively distributions to shareholders) are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. To the extent these "book/tax" differences are permanent in nature (e.g., net operating loss and distribution reclassification), such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales) do not require reclassification. To the extent dividends and distributions exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of capital. Net investment losses incurred by the Fund may be reclassified as an offset to capital on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As of May 31, 2021, on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as a result of permanent book-to-tax differences, reclassification adjustments were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Total accumulated
earnings/(loss)
 

Capital

 
$

(1,182

)

 

$

1,182

   

The tax character of distributions paid during the tax years ended as noted below, were as follows (total distributions paid may differ from the Statement of Changes in Net Assets because, for tax purposes, dividends are recognized when actually paid) (amounts in thousands).

   

Year Ended May 31, 2021

 

Year Ended May 31, 2020

 
   

Distributions paid from

     

Distributions paid from

     


 
Ordinary
Income
  Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Total
Distributions
Paid
 
Ordinary
Income
  Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Total
Distributions
Paid
 
       

$

6,174

   

$

940

   

$

7,114

   

$

4,500

   

$

1,970

   

$

6,470

   
 


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As of May 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings (loss) on a tax basis were as follows (amounts in thousands):

    Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Other
Earnings
(Deficit)
  Accumulated
Earnings
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)*
  Total
Accumulated
Earnings
(Loss)
 
       

$

9,575

   

$

10,197

   

$

18

   

$

19,790

   

$

77,343

   

$

97,133

   

*  The difference between the book-basis and tax-basis of unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, futures, hybrid accruals interest purchased, partnership, and REITs/return of capital.

As of May 31, 2021, the Fund had no capital loss carryforwards, for federal income tax purposes.

During the most recent tax year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund utilized $3,185 thousand of capital loss carryforwards.

As of May 31, 2021, the cost basis for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for investments were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  Cost of
Investments
for Federal
Tax Purposes
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
       

$

324,321

   

$

79,248

   

$

(1,905

)

 

$

77,343

   

8. Affiliated Securities:

An affiliated security is a security in which the Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the security's outstanding voting shares, an investment company managed by VCM, or an issuer under common control with a Fund or VCM. The Fund does not invest in affiliated securities for the purpose of exercising management or control. These securities are noted as affiliated on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Transactions in affiliated securities during the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

    Fair
Value
5/31/2020
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds
from
Sales
  Realized
Gains
(Losses)
  Capital
Gain
Distribution
  Net
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Fair
Value
5/31/2021
  Dividend
Income
 
VictoryShares USAA Core
Intermediate-Term
Bond ETF
 

$

   

$

23,890

   

$

(11,938

)

 

$

   

$

8

   

$

(158

)

 

$

11,794

   

$

104

   
VictoryShares USAA Core
Short-Term Bond ETF
   

     

5,342

     

     

     

9

     

11

     

5,353

     

58

   
VictoryShares USAA MSCI
Emerging Markets Value
Momentum ETF
   

589

     

     

     

     

     

235

     

824

     

19

   
   

$

589

   

$

29,232

   

$

(11,938

)

 

$

   

$

17

   

$

88

   

$

17,971

   

$

181

   
 


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund (the "Fund") (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust")), including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of May 31, 2021, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust) at May 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

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

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

  

We have served as the auditor of one or more Victory Capital investment companies since 1995.

San Antonio, Texas
July 28, 2021

 


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Trustee and Officer Information

Board of Trustees:

Overall responsibility for management of the Trust rests with the Board. The Trust is managed by the Board in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware. There are currently nine Trustees, seven of whom are not "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Independent Trustees") and two of whom are "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Interested Trustee"). The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Trust to actively supervise its day-to-day operations.

The following tables list the Trustees, their ages, position with the Trust, commencement of service, principal occupations during the past five years and any directorships of other investment companies or companies whose securities are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or who file reports under that Act. Each Trustee oversees 46 portfolios in the Trust. Each Trustee's address is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. Pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board, the term of office for each Trustee shall be until the Independent Trustee reaches age 75 or an Interested Trustee reaches age 75. The Board may change or grant exceptions from this policy at any time without shareholder approval. A Trustee may resign or be removed by a vote of the other Trustees or the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust at any time. Vacancies on the Board can be filled by the action of a majority of the Trustees, provided that after filling such vacancy at least two-thirds of the Trustees have been elected by the shareholders.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Independent Trustees.

 
Jefferson C. Boyce, (c)
Born September 1957
 

Independent Chairman

 

2021

 

Senior Managing Director, New York Life Investments, LLC (1992-2012)

 

Westhab, Inc.

 
John C. Walters,
Born February 1962
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Retired. Mr. Walters brings significant Board experience including active involvement with the board of a Fortune 500 company, and a proven record of leading large, complex financial organizations. He has a demonstrated record of success in distribution, manufacturing, investment brokerage, and investment management in both the retail and institutional investment businesses. He has substantial experience in the investment management business with a demonstrated ability to develop and drive strategy while managing operation, financial, and investment risk.

 

Guardian Variable Products Trust (16 series), Lead Independent Director; Amerilife Holdings LLC, Director; Stadion Money Management; Director; University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), Member Board of Governors

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Robert L. Mason, Ph.D.,
Born July 1946
 

Trustee

 

1997

 

Adjunct Professor in the Department of Management Science and Statistics in the College of Business at the University of Texas at San Antonio (since 2001); Institute Analyst, Southwest Research Institute (March 2002-January 2016)

 

None

 
Dawn M. Hawley,
Born February 1954
 

Trustee

 

2014

 

Manager of Finance, Menil Foundation, Inc. (May 2007-June 2011), which is a private foundation that oversees the assemblage of sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, and rare books. Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Chief Financial Officer, AIM Management Group, Inc. (October 1987-January 2006)

 

None

 
Paul L. McNamara,
Born July 1948
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Director, Cantor Opportunistic Alternatives Fund, LLC (March 2010-February 2014), which is a closed-end fund of funds by Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, LLC

 

None

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Richard Y. Newton III,
Born January 1956
 

Trustee

 

2017

 

Director, Elta North America (01/18-present), which is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and support of innovative electronic systems in the ground, maritime, airborne, and security domains for the nation's warfighters, security personnel, and first responders; Managing Partner, Pioneer Partnership Development Group (December 2015-present)); Executive Director, The Union League Club of New York (June 2014-November 2015): Executive Vice President, Air Force Association (August 2012-May 2014); Lieutenant General, United States Air Force (January 2008-June 2012)

 

PredaSAR Corp.

 
Barbara B. Ostdiek, Ph.D.,
Born March 1964
 

Trustee

 

2008

 

Senior Associate Dean of Degree Programs at Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2013); Associate Professor of Finance at Jessie H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2001)

 

None

 

Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Michael F. Reimherr retired from the Board of Trustees.

 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Interested Trustees.

 
David C. Brown, (b)
Born May 1972
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (since 2013), Victory Capital Management Inc.; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (since 2013). Mr. Brown brings to the Board extensive business, finance and leadership skills gained and developed through years of experience in the financial services industry, including his tenure overseeing the strategic direction as CEO of Victory Capital. These skills, combined with Mr. Brown's extensive knowledge of the financial services industry and demonstrated success in the development and distribution of investment strategies and products, enable him to provide valuable insights to the Board and strategic direction for the Funds.

 

Trustee, Victory Portfolios (41 series), Victory Portfolios II (26 series), Victory Variable Insurance Funds (8 series)

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Daniel S. McNamara, (b)(c)(d)
Born June 1966
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Trustee, President, and Vice Chairman of USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-June 2019); President of Financial Advice & Solutions Group (FASG), USAA (February 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Investment Services Company (ISCO) (formerly USAA Investment Management) (September 2009-March 2021); President, Asset Management Company (AMCO) (August, 2011-June 2019); Senior Vice President of USAA Financial Planning Services Insurance Agency, Inc. (FPS) (April 2011-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ISCO (April 2013-December 2020); Director of AMCO (August 2011-June 2019); President and Director of USAA Shareholder Account Services (SAS) (October 2009-June 2019); Director and Vice Chairman of FPS (December 2013-March 2021); President and Director of USAA Investment Corporation (ICORP) (March 2010-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ICORP (December 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. (FAI) (December 2013-March 2021); Chairman of Board of FAI (March 2015-March 2021). Mr. McNamara brings to the Board extensive experience in the financial services industry, including experience as an officer of the Trust.

 

None

 

(b)  Mr. Dan McNamara is deemed an "interested person" due to his previous position as Director of AMCO, the former investment adviser of the Funds. Mr. Brown is deemed an "interested person" due to his position as Chief Executive Officer of Victory Capital, investment adviser to the Funds.

(c)  Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Jefferson C. Boyce replaced Dan McNamara as Chair of the Board and assumed the title of Independent Chair.

(d)  Effective July 2, 2021, Mr. Dan McNamara became an Independent Trustee to the Funds.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Trust and is available, without charge, on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and/or by calling (800)-235-8396.

 


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Officers:

The officers of the Trust, their ages, commencement of service and their principal occupations during the past five years, are detailed in the following table. Each officer serves until the earlier of his or her resignation, removal, retirement, death, or the election of a successor. The mailing address of each officer of the Trust is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. The officers of the Trust receive no compensation directly from the Trust for performing the duties of their offices.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

 

Interested Officers.

Christopher K. Dyer,
Born February 1962
 

President

 

2019

 

Director of Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2004); Chief Operating Officer, Victory Capital Services, Inc. (since 2020)

 
Scott A Stahorsky,
Born July 1969
 

Vice President

 

2019

 

Manager, Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2015)

 
James K. De Vries,
Born April 1969
 

Treasurer

 

2018

 

Executive Director, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019); Executive Director, Investment and Financial Administration, USAA (April 2012-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-September 2018); Assistant Treasurer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (December 2013-February 2018)

 
Allan Shaer,
Born March 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2019

 

Senior Vice President, Financial Administration, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2016); Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, JP Morgan Chase (2011-2016)

 
Carol D. Trevino,
Born October 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2018

 

Director, Accounting and Finance, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Accounting/Financial Director, USAA (December 2013-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019)

 
Erin G. Wagner,
Born February 1974
 

Secretary

 

2019

 

Deputy General Counsel, the Adviser (since 2013)

 
Charles Booth,
Born April 1960
 

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Identity Theft Officer

 

2019

 

Director, Regulatory Administration and CCO Support Services, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2007)

 
Amy Campos,
Born July 1976
 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

2019

 

Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (since 2019); Executive Director, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust and USAA ETF Trust (July 2017-June 2019); Compliance Director, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (2014-July 2017)

 
 


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Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

Proxy Voting:

Information regarding the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 235-8396. The information is also included in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Information relating to how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12 months ended June 30 is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Schedules of Portfolio Investments:

The Trust files a complete list of Schedules of Portfolio Investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Form N-PORT is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from December 1, 2020, through May 31, 2021.

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

The Hypothetical Expense figures in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Beginning
Account
Value
12/1/20
  Actual
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Hypothetical
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Actual
Expenses
Paid
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Hypothetical
Expenses
Paid
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21
 
$

1,000.00

   

$

1,146.50

   

$

1,019.45

   

$

5.89

   

$

5.54

     

1.10

%

 

*  Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/365 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Additional Federal Income Tax Information

The following federal tax information related to the Fund's fiscal year ended May 31, 2021, is provided for information purposes only and should not be used for reporting to federal or state revenue agencies. Federal tax information for the calendar year will be reported to you on Form 1099-DIV in January 2022.

With respect to distributions paid, the Fund designates the following amounts (or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable) for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):





  Dividends
Received
Deduction
(corporate
shareholders)
  Qualified
Dividend
Income
(non-corporate
shareholders)
  Short-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
  Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
 
         

17

%

   

19

%

 

$

1,916

   

$

1,539

   
 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Considerations of the Board in Continuing the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Agreement")

USAA Cornerstone Aggressive Fund (the "Fund")

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the "Board") held on December 10-11, 2020, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees"), approved for an annual period the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") between the Trust and Victory Capital Management Inc. (the "Adviser") with respect to the Fund. Prior to the December 10-11, 2020 meeting at which the Advisory Agreement was approved, the Independent Trustees also discussed and considered information regarding the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement at a meeting held on November 19, 2020.

In advance of the foregoing meetings, the Trustees received and considered a variety of information relating to the Advisory Agreement and the Adviser, and were given the opportunity to ask questions and request additional information from management. The information provided to the Board included, among other things: (i) a separate report prepared by an independent third party of mutual fund data, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Fund's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable investment companies; (ii) information concerning the services rendered to the Fund, as well as information regarding the Adviser's revenues and costs of providing services to the Fund and compensation paid to affiliates of the Adviser; and (iii) information about the Adviser's operations and personnel. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with management and with experienced independent counsel retained by the Independent Trustees ("Independent Counsel") and received materials from such Independent Counsel discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund. The Independent Trustees also reviewed the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund in private sessions with Independent Counsel at which no representatives of management were present.

At each regularly scheduled meeting of the Board and its committees, the Board receives and reviews, among other things, information concerning the Fund's performance and related services provided by the Adviser. At the meeting at which the renewal of the Advisory Agreement is considered, particular focus is given to information concerning Fund performance, fees and total expenses as compared to comparable investment companies, and the Adviser's profitability with respect to the Fund. However, the Board noted that the evaluation process with respect to the Adviser is an ongoing one. In this regard, the Board's and its committees' consideration of the Advisory Agreement included information previously received at such meetings.

Advisory Agreement

After full consideration of a variety of factors, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Advisory Agreement. In approving the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors. Throughout their deliberations, the Independent Trustees were represented and assisted by Independent Counsel.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services — In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Adviser relating to its operations and personnel. The Board also took into account its knowledge of the Adviser's management and the quality of the performance of the Adviser's duties through Board meetings, discussions, and reports during the preceding year. The Board considered the fees paid to the Adviser and the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, as well as other services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates under other agreements, and the personnel who provide these services. In addition to the investment advisory services provided to the Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates provide administrative services, shareholder services, oversight of Fund accounting, marketing services, assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements, and other services necessary for the operation of the Fund and the Trust.

The Board considered the scope of services provided by, and the undertakings required of, the Adviser in connection with those services, including, among other things, maintaining (i) its own and the Fund's compliance programs, (ii) risk management programs, (iii) liquidity risk management programs, and (iv) cybersecurity

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

programs, each of which had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market, and other developments. The Board also considered the significant risks assumed by the Adviser in connection with the services provided to the Fund, including investment, operational, enterprise, litigation, regulatory, and compliance risks.

The Board considered the Adviser's management style and the performance of the Adviser's duties under the Advisory Agreement. The Board considered the level and depth of knowledge of the Adviser, including the professional experience and qualifications of its senior and investment personnel, as well as current staffing levels. The allocation of the Fund's brokerage, including the Adviser's process for monitoring "best execution," also was considered. The Adviser's role in coordinating the activities of the Fund's other service providers was also considered. The Board also considered the Adviser's risk management processes. The Board considered the Adviser's financial condition and that it had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide the same scope and high quality of services under the Advisory Agreement. In reviewing the Advisory Agreement, the Board focused on the experience, resources, and strengths of the Adviser and its affiliates in managing the Fund, as well as the other funds in the Trust.

The Board also reviewed the compliance and administrative services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Adviser's oversight of the Fund's day-to-day operations and oversight of Fund accounting. The Trustees, guided also by information obtained from their experiences as trustees of the Trust, also focused on the quality of the Adviser's compliance and administrative staff.

Expenses and Performance — In connection with its consideration of the Advisory Agreement, the Board evaluated the Fund's advisory fees and total expense ratio as compared to other open-end investment companies deemed to be comparable to the Fund as determined by the independent third party in its report. The Fund's expenses were compared to (i) a group of investment companies chosen by the independent third party to be comparable to the Fund based upon certain factors, including fund type, comparability of investment objective and classification, sales load type, asset size, and expense components (the "expense group") and (ii) a larger group of investment companies with the same investment classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size, excluding outliers (the "expense universe"). Among other data, the Board noted that the Fund's management fee rate — which includes advisory and administrative services, as well as any fee waivers and reimbursements — was below the medians of its expense group and expense universe. The data indicated that the Fund's total expenses, including after any reimbursements, were above the medians of its expense group and expense universe. The Board also took into account the Adviser's current undertakings to maintain expense limitations for the Fund. The Board took into account the various other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, and noted the high quality of services received by the Fund.

In considering the Fund's performance, the Board noted that it reviews at its regularly scheduled meetings information about the Fund's performance results. The Trustees also reviewed various comparative data provided to them in connection with their consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Fund's average annual total returns relative to its Lipper index and other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer group by the independent third party in its report (the "performance universe"). The Fund's performance universe consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional open-end investment companies with the same classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size or primary channel of distribution. This comparison indicated that, among other data, the Fund's performance was below the average of its performance universe and its Lipper index for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2020. The Board took into account management's discussion of the Fund's performance, including the reasons for the Fund's underperformance relative to its peers.

Compensation and Profitability — The Board took into consideration the level and method of computing the management fee. The information considered by the Board included operating profit margin information for the Adviser's business as a whole. The Board also received and considered profitability information related to the management revenues from the Fund. This information included a review of the methodology used in the allocation of certain costs to the Fund. In considering the profitability data with respect to the Fund, the Trustees noted that the Adviser waived a portion of its management fees and/or reimbursed certain expenses with respect to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed the profitability of the Adviser's relationship with the Fund before tax expenses. The Board was also provided with a profitability analysis of other publicly traded asset managers prepared by an independent information service. In reviewing the overall profitability of the management fee to the Adviser, the Board also considered the fact that the Adviser and its affiliates provide shareholder servicing

 


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  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

and administrative services to the Fund for which they receive compensation. The Board also considered the possible direct and indirect benefits to the Adviser from its relationship with the Trust, including that the Adviser may derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund. The Trustees recognized that the Adviser should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits in exchange for the level of services it provides to the Fund and the entrepreneurial and other risks that it assumes as Adviser.

Economies of Scale — The Board considered whether there should be changes in the management fee rate or structure in order to enable the Fund to participate in any economies of scale. The Board also considered the fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements by the Adviser. The Board also considered the effect of the Fund's change in size, if any, on its performance and fees, noting that the Fund may realize other economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than expenses. The Board determined that the current investment management fee structure was reasonable.

Conclusions — The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Fund's Advisory Agreement with the Adviser: (i) the Adviser has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Advisory Agreement; (ii) the Adviser maintains an appropriate compliance program; (iii) the performance of the Fund is reasonable in relation to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and to relevant indices in view of the Fund's investment approach and the Adviser is appropriately monitoring the Fund's performance; (iv) the Fund's advisory expenses are reasonable in relation to those of similar funds and to the services to be provided by the Adviser; and (v) the Adviser's and its affiliates' level of profitability from their relationship with the Fund is reasonable in light of the nature and high quality of services provided by the Adviser and the type of fund. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that continuation of the Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Liquidity Risk Management Program:

The USAA Mutual Funds have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the "LRMP") as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund's investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed market conditions; its short and long-term cash flow projections; and its cash holdings and access to other liquidity management tools such as available funding sources including the Victory Funds Complex Interfund Lending Facility and Line of Credit (discussed in the Notes to Financial Statements). The USAA Mutual Funds' Board of Trustees approved the appointment of the Fund's investment adviser, Victory Capital Management Inc. ("Victory Capital"), as the administrator of the LRMP.

Victory Capital manages liquidity risks associated with the Fund's investments by monitoring, among other things, cash and cash equivalents, any use of derivatives, the concentration of investments, the appropriateness of the Fund's investment strategy, and by classifying every Fund investment as either highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid, or illiquid on at least a monthly basis. To assist with the classification of Fund investments, Victory Capital has retained a third-party provider of liquidity evaluation services. This provider determines preliminary liquidity classifications for all portfolio holdings based upon portfolio-level data and certain assumptions provided by Victory Capital. Victory Capital reviews the preliminary liquidity classifications and, when appropriate, considers other information including input from the Fund's portfolio managers (including the portfolio managers employed by any investment sub-advisers) in determining final liquidity classifications.

At a meeting held on March 10, 2021, Victory Capital provided an oral and written report to the Trustees on the operation and effectiveness of the LRMP during the previous year. The report from Victory Capital concluded that the Fund did not experience any significant liquidity challenges during the covered period, and the Fund's LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage its liquidity risk. The report also concluded that the LRMP continues to operate adequately and effectively to enable Victory Capital to oversee and manage liquidity risk and ensure the Fund is able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution to the remaining investors' interest in the Fund. During the review period, the Fund's portfolio consisted primarily of highly liquid investments, which are defined as cash and any investments that the Fund reasonably expects to be converted to cash in current market conditions in three business days or less without significantly changing the market value of the investment. Therefore, the Fund has not adopted a highly liquid investment minimum. The Funds' investments were below the limitation on illiquid investments during the review period. Additionally, Victory Capital indicated that no events occurred that would require the filing of Form N-LIQUID and recommended no material changes to the LRMP.

 


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Privacy Policy

Protecting the Privacy of Information

The Trust respects your right to privacy. We also know that you expect us to conduct and process your business in an accurate and efficient manner. To do so, we must collect and maintain certain personal information about you. This is the information we collect from you on applications or other forms, and from the transactions you make with us or third parties. It may include your name, address, social security number, account transactions and balances, and information about investment goals and risk tolerance.

We do not disclose any information about you or about former customers to anyone except as permitted or required by law. Specifically, we may disclose the information we collect to companies that perform services on our behalf, such as the transfer agent that processes shareholder accounts and printers and mailers that assist us in the distribution of investor materials. We may also disclose this information to companies that perform marketing services on our behalf. This allows us to continue to offer you Victory investment products and services that meet your investing needs, and to effect transactions that you request or authorize. These companies will use this information only in connection with the services for which we hired them. They are not permitted to use or share this information for any other purpose.

To protect your personal information internally, we permit access only by authorized employees and maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your personal information.*

*  You may have received communications regarding information about privacy policies from other financial institutions which gave you the opportunity to "opt-out" of certain information sharing with companies which are not affiliated with that financial institution. The Trust does not share information with other companies for purposes of marketing solicitations for products other than the Trust. Therefore, the Trust does not provide opt-out options to their shareholders.


 

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Call

 

vcm.com

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97448-0721


 

MAY 31, 2021

Annual Report

USAA Cornerstone Conservative Fund

Victory Capital means Victory Capital Management Inc., the investment adviser of the USAA Mutual Funds. USAA Mutual Funds are distributed by Victory Capital Services, Inc., member of FINRA, an affiliate of Victory Capital. Victory Capital and its affiliates are not affiliated with United Services Automobile Association or its affiliates. USAA and the USAA logos are registered trademarks and the USAA Mutual Funds and USAA Investments logos are trademarks of United Services Automobile Association and are being used by Victory Capital and its affiliates under license.


 

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The Victory Funds site gives fund shareholders, prospective shareholders, and investment professionals a convenient way to access fund information, get guidance, and track fund performance anywhere they can access the Internet. The site includes:

•  Detailed performance records

•  Daily share prices

•  The latest fund news

•  Investment resources to help you become a better investor

•  A section dedicated to investment professionals

Whether you're a potential investor searching for the fund that matches your investment philosophy, a seasoned investor interested in planning tools, or an investment professional, www.vcm.com has what you seek. Visit us anytime. We're always open.


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Shareholder Letter (Unaudited)

   

2

   

Managers' Commentary (Unaudited)

   

4

   

Investment Overview (Unaudited)

   

6

   
Investment Objective & Portfolio
Holdings (Unaudited)
   

7

   

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

   

8

   

Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

    9    

Statement of Operations

    10    

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    11    

Financial Highlights

    12    

Notes to Financial Statements

   

14

   
Report of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
   

23

   

Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

   

24

   

Trustees' and Officers' Information

    24    

Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

    30    

Expense Example

    30    

Additional Federal Income Tax Information

    31    

Advisory Contract Agreement

    32    

Liquidity Risk Management Program

    35    

Privacy Policy (inside back cover)

     

This report is for the information of the shareholders and others who have received a copy of the currently effective prospectus of the Fund, managed by Victory Capital Management Inc. It may be used as sales literature only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which provides further details about the Fund.

IRA DISTRIBUTION WITHHOLDING DISCLOSURE

We generally must withhold federal income tax at a rate of 10% of the taxable portion of your distribution and, if you live in a state that requires state income tax withholding, at your state's tax rate. However, you may elect not to have withholding apply or to have income tax withheld at a higher rate. Any withholding election that you make will apply to any subsequent distribution unless and until you change or revoke the election. If you wish to make a withholding election, or change or revoke a prior withholding election, call (800) 235-8396, and form W-4P (OMB No. 1545-0074 withholding certificate for pension or annuity payments) will be electronically sent.

If you do not have a withholding election in place by the date of a distribution, federal income tax will be withheld from the taxable portion of your distribution at a rate of 10%. If you must pay estimated taxes, you may be subject to estimated tax penalties if your estimated tax payments are not sufficient and sufficient tax is not withheld from your distribution.

For more specific information, please consult your tax adviser.

• NOT FDIC INSURED • NO BANK GUARANTEE •  MAY LOSE VALUE

 


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(Unaudited)

Dear Shareholder,

Never a dull moment. A year ago, we were still coming to grips with a global pandemic, hoping for an effective vaccine, and wondering whether the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive actions would continue to mollify financial markets. As it turns out, a vaccine was rolled out (domestically) faster than expectations, and the recovery that began during the second quarter of 2020 continued unabated.

Fast forward to today and investors are suddenly more concerned about labor shortages, rising commodity prices, and whether inflation will prove to be transitory or more lasting. If anything, this merely exemplifies that markets are unpredictable and the environment can change rapidly.

Reflecting on the past year, we must consider ourselves fortunate despite the myriad of challenges. For starters, it was impressive how quickly the various forms of monetary and fiscal stimulus contributed to a rebound in GDP. Of course, it wasn't a straight line upward and there were bouts of elevated volatility in both bond and stock markets. Late in 2020, for example, financial markets were alternately fueled and roiled by a contentious election season, growing optimism for an effective vaccine, and a fluid debate regarding the need for even more stimulus. Ultimately, stocks were propelled higher in the fourth quarter of 2020 as it became clear Congress would provide another dose of stimulus in the form of direct payments, more unemployment insurance, and additional aid to businesses.

As we moved into 2021, stocks continued their upward trajectory. Meanwhile, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury continued rallying sharply as many investors began to shift their focus. Deflation was out; inflation was in. Indeed, the potential for a new era of inflation and higher interest rates seems to be the new worry du jour.

So how did the numbers shake out after this unusual year? The S&P 500® Index registered an impressive annual return of approximately 40% for this 12-month period ended May 31, 2021. Over this same period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury jumped 94 basis points, reflecting both the very low starting rate and substantial fiscal stimulus. At the end of the reporting period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury was 1.59%.

The past year is not one we will forget any time soon. There were many hardships, but we should not overlook the positives and remember our collective spirit and perseverance. Markets endured and even surprised to the upside, but perhaps the key takeaway is that investors need to remain calm in the face of adversity and focused on longer-term investment goals. We believe that's the best approach no matter what the markets throw at us.

On the following pages, you will find information relating to your USAA Mutual Funds, brought to you by Victory Capital. If you have any questions regarding the current market dynamics or your specific portfolio or investment plan, we encourage you to contact our Member Service Representatives. Call (800) 235-8396 or visit our website at www.vcm.com.

 


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From all of us here at Victory Capital, thank you for letting us help you work toward your investment goals.

Christopher K. Dyer, CFA

President,
USAA Mutual Funds

 


3


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Cornerstone Conservative Fund

Managers' Commentary

(Unaudited)

•  What were the market conditions during the reporting period?

The beginning of the reporting period brought a dramatic reversal from the difficult environment that characterized the first part of 2020. While COVID-19 cases continued to rise, investors grew increasingly confident that the economy would be able to recover from its sharp downturn of February and March. The optimism stemmed, in part, from a series of better-than-expected economic reports interpreted as evidence that the slump in growth would be less severe than was initially feared. The markets were further cheered by the aggressive response by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the "Fed"). In addition to reiterating its commitment to keep short-term interest rates near zero for an extended period, the Fed announced the direct purchase of both individual bonds and exchange-traded bond funds. The central bank's unusual steps offered corporations the latitude to issue debt at ultra-low rates, providing them with the cash necessary to help withstand the effects of the coronavirus.

The global financial markets produced healthy returns during the second half of 2020, wrapping up a positive year for the major asset classes. Investors' appetite for risk improved considerably in early November, when the approval of vaccines for COVID-19 raised expectations that the world economy could gradually return to normal in 2021. The conclusion of the U.S. elections, which removed a source of uncertainty that had depressed performance in September and October, was an additional tailwind. The markets were also aided by continued indications that the Fed and other central banks would maintain their highly accommodative policies indefinitely. Not least, an agreement on a new round of U.S. fiscal stimulus further cheered investors in late December. Together, these developments outweighed negative headlines surrounding renewed lockdowns and the persistence of the coronavirus.

The first quarter of 2021 proved to be a continuation of the strong equity markets investors experienced over the second half of 2020. Gains from global equity markets were fueled by optimism surrounding the successful rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines coupled with further monetary and fiscal stimulus proposals. Faster-than-expected economic growth produced a meaningful increase in real interest rates, which led to negative returns across most major fixed income asset classes. The 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield finished at its highest level of the first quarter reporting period, climbing from under 1% to 1.74%.

During the last few months of the reporting period, equity markets have been consolidating and interest rates leveling off after large upswings. With strong first quarter GDP and corporate earnings growth in the rearview mirror, investors seem to be contemplating their next move. Inflation data has been increasing as the economy reopens more quickly than expected. The Fed maintains that inflationary pressure is transitory but could become more persistent. The inflationary environment will be a key metric moving into the second half of the year.

 


4


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Cornerstone Conservative Fund (continued)

Managers' Commentary (continued)

•  How did the USAA Cornerstone Conservative Fund (the "Fund") perform during the reporting period?

For the reporting period ended May 31, 2021, the Fund had a total return of 12.28%. This compares to returns of 1.22% for the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Index and 8.77% for the Cornerstone Conservative Composite Index.

•  What strategies did you employ during the reporting period?

The Fund delivered strong positive total returns during the reporting period as equity markets rebounded sharply off the market lows produced during the COVID-induced sell off early last year. All major equity asset classes participated in the rally with U.S. small- cap and emerging market stocks leading the way. The Fund's allocation to fixed income also produced positive returns. During the period, the Fund outperformed its Cornerstone Conservative Composite Index.

The most impactful driver of outperformance came from the fixed income portion of the portfolio, with the underlying basket of fixed income funds handily outperforming the broad-based benchmarks. Security selection in the Fund's underlying fixed-income portfolio added value due to an overweight to credit-oriented securities. Additionally, the Fund held higher than average positions in shorter duration fixed-income instruments, which benefitted during periods of rising interest rates.

These positive drivers were offset by weakness in the security selection within the U.S large-cap portion of the portfolio, primarily driven by the resurgence of what we believe are lower-quality stocks, which experienced a sharp relief rally following the rollout of the vaccine. Additionally, the Fund's commodity exposure was weighted more heavily towards gold-related securities, which underperformed a more diversified basket. A tactical underweight to real estate investment trusts also detracted slightly from performance.

Thank you for allowing us to assist you with your investment needs.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Cornerstone Conservative Fund

Investment Overview

(Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Return

Year Ended May 31, 2021

   

Fund Shares

         

INCEPTION DATE

 

6/8/12

         
   

Net Asset Value

  Bloomberg Barclays
U.S. Universal Index1
  Cornerstone Conservative
Composite Index2
 

One Year

   

12.28

%

   

1.22

%

   

8.77

%

 

Five Year

   

6.20

%

   

3.69

%

   

5.84

%

 

Since Inception

   

5.14

%

   

3.32

%

   

5.15

%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month's end, please visit www.vcm.com.

Total return measures the price change in a share assuming the reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any. The total returns quoted do not reflect adjustments made to the enclosed financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, including reinvested distributions, or redemptions of shares. The total return figures set forth above include all waivers of fees. Without such fee waivers, the total returns would have been lower.

USAA Cornerstone Conservative Fund — Growth of $10,000

*The performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Index and Cornerstone Conservative Composite Index is calculated from the end of the month, May 31, 2012, while the inception date of the Cornerstone Aggressive Fund is June 8, 2012. There might be a slight variation of performance numbers because of the difference.

1The unmanaged Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Index is an index that represents the union of the U.S. Aggregate Index, U.S. Corporate High-Yield, Investment Grade 144A Index, Eurodollar Index, U.S. Emerging Markets Index, and the non-ERISA eligible portion of the CMBS Index. The index covers USD denominated, taxable bonds that are rated either investment-grade or below investment-grade. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2The Cornerstone Conservative Composite Index is a combination of unmanaged indexes representing the Fund's model allocation, and consists of the MSCI USA Investable Market Index (IMI) Gross (11%), the MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Net (8%), the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Index (78%), the Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return (0.5%), the MSCI U.S. Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Index Gross (0.5%), and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury – Bills (1-3M) (2%). This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The graph reflects investment of growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund.

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 


6


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Conservative Fund
 

May 31, 2021

 

  (Unaudited)

Investment Objective and Portfolio Holdings:

The Fund's investment objective seeks current income and also considers the potential for capital appreciation.

Top 10 Holdings*:

May 31, 2021

(% of Net Assets)

USAA Government Securities Fund Institutional Shares

   

17.4

%

 

USAA Intermediate-Term Bond Fund Institutional Shares

   

16.4

%

 

USAA Income Fund Institutional Shares

   

15.3

%

 

VictoryShares USAA Core Short-Term Bond ETF

   

12.7

%

 

VictoryShares USAA Core Intermediate-Term Bond ETF

   

7.3

%

 

USAA High Income Fund Institutional Shares

   

5.1

%

 

USAA 500 Index Fund Reward Shares

   

3.7

%

 

USAA International Fund Institutional Shares

   

3.5

%

 

USAA Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Shares

   

2.8

%

 

USAA Target Managed Allocation Fund

   

2.6

%

 

Asset Allocation*:

May 31, 2021

(% of Net Assets)

* Does not include futures, money market instruments, and short-term investments purchased with cash collateral from securities loaned.

Percentages are of the net assets of the Fund and may not equal 100%.

Refer to the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for a complete list of securities.

 


7


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Conservative Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds (26.9%)

 

VictoryShares USAA Core Intermediate-Term Bond ETF

   

334,133

   

$

17,831

   

VictoryShares USAA Core Short-Term Bond ETF

   

596,805

     

30,971

   

VictoryShares USAA MSCI Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF

   

67,940

     

3,500

   

VictoryShares USAA MSCI International Value Momentum ETF

   

113,561

     

5,763

   

VictoryShares USAA MSCI USA Small Cap Value Momentum ETF

   

18,550

     

1,313

   

VictoryShares USAA MSCI USA Value Momentum ETF

   

95,284

     

6,261

   

Total Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $60,912)

   

65,639

   

Affiliated Mutual Funds (72.7%)

 

USAA 500 Index Fund Reward Shares

   

159,735

     

9,138

   

USAA Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Shares

   

33,578

     

1,899

   

USAA Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Shares

   

107,882

     

2,639

   

USAA Government Securities Fund Institutional Shares

   

4,233,471

     

42,504

   

USAA Growth Fund Institutional Shares

   

59,347

     

2,141

   

USAA High Income Fund Institutional Shares

   

1,570,035

     

12,325

   

USAA Income Fund Institutional Shares

   

2,751,385

     

37,419

   

USAA Income Stock Fund Institutional Shares

   

136,205

     

2,749

   

USAA Intermediate-Term Bond Fund Institutional Shares

   

3,673,552

     

40,005

   

USAA International Fund Institutional Shares

   

286,163

     

8,430

   

USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund Institutional Shares

   

61,064

     

1,408

   

USAA Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Shares

   

721,932

     

6,750

   

USAA Small Cap Stock Fund Institutional Shares

   

68,227

     

1,486

   

USAA Target Managed Allocation Fund

   

489,885

     

6,359

   

USAA Value Fund Institutional Shares

   

117,050

     

2,195

   

Total Affiliated Mutual Funds (Cost $160,947)

   

177,447

   

Total Investments (Cost $221,859) — 99.6%

   

243,086

   

Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.4%

   

864

   

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

 

$

243,950

   

At May 31, 2021, the Fund's investments in foreign securities were 8.3% of net assets.

ETF — Exchange-Traded Fund

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

    USAA Cornerstone
Conservative Fund
 

Assets:

 

Affiliated investments, at value(Cost $221,859)

 

$

243,086

   

Cash

   

874

   

Receivables:

 

Capital shares issued

   

38

   

Prepaid expenses

   

17

   

Total Assets

   

244,015

   

Liabilities:

 

Payables:

 

Capital shares redeemed

   

20

   

Accrued expenses and other payables:

 

Custodian fees

   

1

   

Compliance fees

   

(a)

 

Trustees' fees

   

1

   

Other accrued expenses

   

43

   

Total Liabilities

   

65

   

Net Assets:

 

Capital

   

219,816

   

Total accumulated earnings/(loss)

   

24,134

   

Net Assets

 

$

243,950

   

Shares (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value):

   

20,570

   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share: (b)

 

$

11.86

   

(a)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

(b)  Per share amount may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and/or shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands)

    USAA Cornerstone
Conservative Fund
 

Investment Income:

 

Income distributions from affiliated funds

 

$

6,093

   

Interest

   

1

   

Securities lending (net of fees)

   

(a)

 

Total Income

   

6,094

   

Expenses:

 

Sub-Administration fees

   

19

   

Custodian fees

   

6

   

Trustees' fees

   

50

   

Compliance fees

   

1

   

Printing fees

   

41

   

Legal and audit fees

   

57

   

State registration and filing fees

   

31

   

Other expenses

   

18

   

Total Expenses

   

223

   

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   

5,871

   

Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments:

 

Net realized gains (losses) from sales of affiliated funds

   

1,683

   

Capital gain distributions received from affiliated funds

   

1,963

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated funds

   

15,992

   

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

19,638

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

25,509

   

(a)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Amounts in Thousands)  

    USAA Cornerstone
Conservative Fund
 
    Year
Ended
May 31,
2021
  Year
Ended
May 31,
2020
 

From Investments:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

5,871

   

$

6,048

   

Net realized gains (losses) from investments

   

3,646

     

3,426

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on
investments
   

15,992

     

564

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

25,509

     

10,038

   

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

   

(8,183

)

   

(6,280

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   

20,674

     

8,927

   

Change in net assets

   

38,000

     

12,685

   

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of period

   

205,950

     

193,265

   

End of period

 

$

243,950

   

$

205,950

   

Capital Transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

66,446

   

$

58,872

   

Distributions reinvested

   

8,144

     

6,254

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(53,916

)

   

(56,199

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

 

$

20,674

   

$

8,927

   

Share Transactions:

 

Issued

   

5,750

     

5,373

   

Reinvested

   

711

     

581

   

Redeemed

   

(4,674

)

   

(5,191

)

 

Change in Shares

   

1,787

     

763

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Financial Highlights

 

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Investment Activities

  Distributions to
Shareholders From
 
    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
  Net
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) on
Investments
  Total from
Investment
Activities
  Net
Investment
Income
  Net
Realized
Gains from
Investments
 

USAA Cornerstone Conservative Fund

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
 

$

10.96

     

0.30

(b)

   

1.03

     

1.33

     

(0.31

)

   

(0.12

)

 

May 31, 2020

 

$

10.72

     

0.32

(b)

   

0.25

     

0.57

     

(0.33

)

   

   

May 31, 2019

 

$

10.64

     

0.32

     

0.08

     

0.40

     

(0.32

)

   

   

May 31, 2018

 

$

10.76

     

0.30

     

(0.11

)

   

0.19

     

(0.31

)

   

   

May 31, 2017

 

$

10.27

     

0.31

     

0.49

     

0.80

     

(0.31

)

   

   

*  Assumes reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any, during the period. Includes adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and could differ from the Lipper reported return.

^  The net expense ratio may not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period since the current contractual expense limitation is applied for a period beginning July 1, 2019, and in effect through June 30, 2023, instead of coinciding with the Fund's fiscal year end. Details of the current contractual expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

(a)  The expense ratios exclude the impact of expenses paid by each underlying fund.

(b)  Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

(c)  Reflects a return to normal trading levels after a prior year transition or allocation shift.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Financial Highlights — continued  

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

Supplemental Data

 
    Total
Distributions
  Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return*
  Net
Expenses^(a)
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
  Gross
Expenses(a)
  Net
Assets,
End of
Period
(000's)
  Portfolio
Turnover
 

USAA Cornerstone Conservative Fund

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
   

(0.43

)

 

$

11.86

     

12.28

%

   

0.10

%

   

2.61

%

   

0.10

%

 

$

243,950

     

15

%

 

May 31, 2020

   

(0.33

)

 

$

10.96

     

5.45

%

   

0.09

%

   

2.92

%

   

0.10

%

 

$

205,950

     

8

%

 

May 31, 2019

   

(0.32

)

 

$

10.72

     

3.84

%

   

0.10

%

   

2.99

%

   

0.12

%

 

$

193,265

     

22

%

 

May 31, 2018

   

(0.31

)

 

$

10.64

     

1.79

%

   

0.10

%

   

2.87

%

   

0.12

%

 

$

196,292

     

5

%

 

May 31, 2017

   

(0.31

)

 

$

10.76

     

7.93

%

   

0.10

%

   

3.02

%

   

0.15

%

 

$

174,754

     

7

%(c)

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2021
 

1. Organization:

USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust") is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end investment company. The Trust is comprised of 46 funds and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, which are units of beneficial interest with no par value.

The accompanying financial statements are those of the USAA Cornerstone Conservative Fund (the "Fund"). The Fund is classified as diversified under the 1940 Act. The Fund is a "fund of funds" in that it invests in a selection of affiliated mutual funds and exchange-traded funds managed by the Fund's Adviser, Victory Capital Management Inc. ("VCM"), an affiliate of the Fund.

Under the Trust's organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for 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. However, based on experience, the Fund expects that risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund follows the specialized accounting and reporting requirements under GAAP that are applicable to investment companies under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

Investment Valuation:

The Fund records investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The valuation techniques described below maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund's investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

• Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities or interest rates applicable to those securities, etc.)

• Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuation techniques are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with entering into those investments.

The Adviser has established the Pricing and Liquidity Committee (the "Committee"), and subject to the Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") oversight, the Committee administers and oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures, which are approved by the Board.

Investments in open-end investment companies, including underlying funds, are valued at their net asset value ("NAV"). These valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Portfolio securities listed or traded on securities exchanges, including Exchange-Traded Funds ("ETFs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), and Rights are valued at the closing price on the exchange or

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

system where the security is principally traded, if available, or at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price. If there have been no sales for that day on the exchange or system, then a security is valued at the last available bid quotation on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

In the event that price quotations or valuations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Board. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, based on the observability of inputs used to determine the fair value. The effect of fair value pricing is that securities may not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and the actual price realized from the sale of a security may differ materially from the fair value price. Valuing these securities at fair value is intended to cause the Fund's NAV to be more reliable than it otherwise would be.

A summary of the valuations as of May 31, 2021, based upon the three levels defined above, is included in the table below while the breakdown, by category, of investments is disclosed on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments (amounts in thousands):

   

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds

 

$

65,639

   

$

   

$

   

$

65,639

   

Affiliated Mutual Funds

   

177,447

     

     

     

177,447

   

Total

 

$

243,086

   

$

   

$

   

$

243,086

   

For the year ended May 31, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Companies:

Exchange-Traded Funds:

The Fund may invest in ETFs, the shares of which are bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities often designed to track the performance and dividend yield of a particular domestic or foreign market index. The Fund may purchase shares of an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or a foreign market while awaiting purchase of underlying securities. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities they are designed to track, although the lack of liquidity of an ETF could result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.

Open-End Funds:

The Fund may invest in portfolios of open-end investment companies. These investment companies value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value by the methods established by the board of directors of the underlying funds.

Investment Transactions and Related Income:

Changes in holdings of investments are accounted for no later than one business day following the trade date. For financial reporting purposes, however, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date on the last business day of the reporting period. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method which adjusts, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are recorded on the identified cost basis.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Securities Lending:

The Fund, through a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. ("Citibank"), may lend its securities to qualified financial institutions, such as certain broker-dealers, to earn additional income, net of income retained by Citibank. Borrowers are required to secure their loans for collateral in the amount of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned or at least 105% of the value of non-U.S. securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls associated with increases in the valuation of the securities loaned are cured the next business day once the shortfall exceeds $100 thousand. Collateral may be cash, U.S. government securities, or other securities as permitted by Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") guidelines. Cash collateral may be invested in high-quality short-term investments, primarily open-end investment companies. Collateral requirements are determined daily based on the value of the Fund's securities on loan as of the end of the prior business day. During the time portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the Fund any dividends or interest paid on such securities plus any fee negotiated between the parties to the lending agreement. The Fund also earns a return from the collateral. The Fund pays Citibank various fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral and fees based on the investment income received from securities lending activities. Securities lending income (net of these fees) is disclosed on the Statement of Operations. Loans are terminable upon demand and the borrower must return the loaned securities within the lesser of one standard settlement period or five business days. Risks relating to securities-lending transactions include that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due, and that the value of the short-term investments will be less than the amount of cash collateral required to be returned to the borrower. The Fund's agreement with Citibank does not include master netting provisions. Non-cash collateral received by the Fund may not be sold or re-pledged, except to satisfy borrower default. Cash collateral is listed on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments and Financial Statements while non-cash collateral is not included. As of May 31, 2021, the Fund did not have any securities on loan.

Federal Income Taxes:

It is the Fund's policy to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. The Fund has a tax year end of May 31.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax years, which includes the current fiscal tax year end). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Allocations:

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund, while expenses that are attributable to more than one fund in the Trust, or jointly with an affiliated trust, are allocated among the respective funds in the Trust and/or affiliated trust based upon net assets or another appropriate basis.

3. Purchases and Sales:

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales/maturities of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows for the Fund (amounts in thousands):

    Excluding
U.S. Government Securities
 
   

Purchases

 

Sales

 
       

$

53,684

   

$

33,739

   

There were no purchases or sales of U.S. government securities during the year ended May 31, 2021.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

4. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties:

Investment Advisory Fees:

Investment advisory services are provided to the Fund by the Adviser, which is a New York corporation registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. The Adviser is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded Delaware corporation, and a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Victory Capital Operating, LLC. The Adviser does not receive any fees from the Fund for these services.

The Trust relies on an exemptive order granted to VCM and its affiliated funds by the SEC in March 2019 permitting the use of a "manager-of-managers" structure for certain funds. Under a manager-of-managers structure, the investment adviser may select (with approval of the Board and without shareholder approval) one or more subadvisers to manage the day-to-day investment of a fund's assets. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund had no subadvisors.

Administration and Servicing Fees:

VCM serves as the Fund's administrator and fund accountant. Under the Fund Administration, Servicing and Accounting Agreement, VCM does not receive any fees from the Fund for these services.

The Fund (as part of the Trust) has entered into an agreement to provide compliance services with the Adviser, pursuant to which the Adviser furnishes its compliance personnel, including the services of the Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO"), and other resources reasonably necessary to provide the Trust with compliance oversight services related to the design, administration and oversight of a compliance program for the Trust in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The CCO is an employee of the Adviser, which pays the compensation of the CCO and support staff. Funds in the Trust, Victory Variable Insurance Funds, Victory Portfolios, and Victory Portfolios II (collectively, the "Victory Funds Complex") in the aggregate, compensate the Adviser for these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Compliance fees.

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. ("Citi"), an affiliate of Citibank, acts as sub-administrator and sub-fund accountant to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Administration and Sub-Fund Accounting Services Agreement between VCM and Citi. VCM pays Citi a fee for providing these services. The Fund reimburses VCM and Citi for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services and certain other expenses specifically allocated to the Fund. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Sub-Administration fees.

Transfer Agency Fees:

Victory Capital Transfer Agency, Inc. ("VCTA"), an affiliate of the Adviser, provides transfer agency services to the Fund. VCTA received no fees from the Fund for these services.

FIS Investor Services LLC serves as sub-transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agent Agreement between VCTA and FIS Investor Services LLC. VCTA provides FIS Investor Services LLC a fee for providing these services.

Distributor/Underwriting Services:

Victory Capital Services, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as distributor for the continuous offering of the shares of the Fund pursuant to a Distribution Agreement between the Distributor and the Trust and receives no fee or other compensation for these services. Effective June 30, 2020, the Distributor's name was changed from Victory Capital Advisers, Inc.

Other Fees:

Citibank serves as the Fund's custodian. The Fund pays Citibank a fee for providing these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Custodian fees.

K&L Gates LLP provides legal services to the Trust.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

The Adviser has entered into an expense limitation agreement with the Fund until at least June 30, 2023. Under the terms of the agreement, the Adviser has agreed to waive fees or reimburse certain expenses to the extent that ordinary operating expenses incurred in any fiscal year exceed the expense limit for the Fund. Such excess amounts will be the liability of the Adviser. Acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures, that are capitalized in accordance with GAAP, and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business are excluded from the expense limits. As of May 31, 2021, the expense limit (excluding voluntary waivers) was 0.10%.

Under the terms of the expense limitation agreement, amended May 1, 2021, the Fund has agreed to repay fees and expenses that were waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for a period of up to three years (thirty six (36) months) after the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the lesser of any operating expense limits in effect at the time of: (a) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or (b) the recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount. Prior to May 1, 2021, the Fund was permitted to recoup fees waived and expenses reimbursed for up to three years after the fiscal year in which the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the limitations above. This change did not have any effect on the amounts previously reported for recoupment. As of May 31, 2021, there are no amounts available to be repaid to the Adviser.

The Adviser may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees to assist the Fund in maintaining competitive expense ratios. Voluntary waivers and reimbursements applicable to the Fund are not available to be recouped at a future time. There were no voluntary waivers or reimbursements for the year ended May 31, 2021.

Certain officers and/or interested trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or employees of the Adviser, administrator, fund accountant, sub-administrator, sub-fund accountant, custodian, and Distributor.

5. Risks:

The Fund may be subject to other risks in addition to these identified risks.

Geopolitical/Natural Disaster Risk — Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely affect issuers in another country or region. Geopolitical and other risks, including war, terrorism, trade disputes, political or economic dysfunction within some nations, public health crises and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, may add to instability in world economies and markets generally. Changes in trade policies and international trade agreements could affect the economies of many countries in unpredictable ways. Likewise, systemic market dislocations of the kind that occurred during the financial crisis that began in 2008, if repeated, would be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely affecting individual companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. Some countries, including the United States, are adopting more protectionist trade policies and moving away from the tighter financial industry regulations that followed the 2008 financial crisis, which may also affect the value of a Fund's investments.

Political events within the United States at times have resulted, and may in the future result, in a shutdown of government services, which could negatively affect the U.S. economy, decrease the value of a Fund's investments, increase uncertainty in or impair the operation of the U.S. or other securities markets, and degrade investor and consumer confidence, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree.

An outbreak of disease called COVID-19 has spread internationally. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in international, national, and local border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and consumer activity, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, and general concern and uncertainty. These negative impacts have caused significant volatility and declines in global financial markets, which have caused losses for Fund investors during and subsequent to period end. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may last for an extended period of time, and could result in a substantial economic downturn or recession. Public health crises may

 


18


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, economic, market, and financial risks. The extent of the impact to the financial performance of the Fund's investments will depend on future developments, including (i) the duration and spread of the outbreak, (ii) the restrictions and advisories, (iii) the effects on the financial markets, and (iv) the effects on the economy overall, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

Tactical Allocation Risk — The Fund has a targeted risk tolerance and a corresponding asset allocation target; however, mere asset allocation and volatility are not the sole determination of risk. The Fund's managers will tactically allocate away from the target allocation as market conditions and the perceived risks warrant. The Fund bears the risk that the managers' tactical allocation will not be successful.

Affiliated Funds Risk — The risks of the Fund directly correspond to the risks of the underlying affiliated funds in which the Fund invests. By investing in the underlying affiliated funds, the Fund has exposure to the risk of many different areas of the market. The degree to which the risks described below apply to the Fund varies according to the Fund's asset allocation. For instance, the more the Fund is allocated to stock funds, the greater the risk associated with equity securities. The Fund also is subject to asset allocation risk (i.e., the risk that allocations will not produce the intended results) and to management risk (i.e., the risk that the selection of underlying affiliated funds will not produce the intended results).

Conflict of Interest Risk — In managing a Fund that invests in underlying affiliated funds, the Adviser may have conflicts of interest in allocating the Fund's assets among the various underlying affiliated funds. This is because the fees payable by some of the underlying affiliated funds to the Adviser and/or its affiliates are higher than the fees payable by other underlying affiliated funds, and because the Adviser also manages and administers the underlying affiliated funds.

6. Borrowing and Interfund Lending:

Line of Credit:

The Victory Funds Complex participated in a short-term demand note "Line of Credit" agreement with Citibank. The Line of Credit agreement with Citibank was renewed on June 29, 2020, with a termination date of June 28, 2021. Under the agreement with Citibank, the Victory Funds Complex may borrow up to $600 million, of which $300 million is committed and $300 million is uncommitted. $40 million of the Line of Credit is reserved for use by the Victory Floating Rate Fund, another series of the Victory Funds Complex, with Victory Floating Rate Fund paying the related commitment fees for that amount. The purpose of the Line of Credit is to meet temporary or emergency cash needs. For the year ended May 31, 2021, Citibank received an annual commitment fee of 0.15% on $300 million for providing the Line of Credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex pays a pro-rata portion of the commitment fees plus any interest (one month LIBOR plus one percent) on amounts borrowed. For the period June 29, 2020, through April 30, 2021, under an amended Line of Credit agreement, Citibank received an annual upfront fee of 0.10% on the $300 million committed line of credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex paid a pro-rata portion of the upfront fee. Effective with the next amendment, the annual commitment fee of 0.15% will remain unchanged and the upfront fee of 0.10% is discontinued. Interest charged to each fund during the period, if applicable, is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Line of credit fees.

The Fund had no borrowings under the Line of Credit agreement during the year ended May 31, 2021.

Interfund Lending:

The Trust and Adviser rely on an exemptive order granted by the SEC in March 2017 (the "Order"), permitting the establishment and operation of an Interfund Lending Facility (the "Facility"). The Facility allows the Fund to directly lend and borrow money to or from any other fund in the Victory Funds Complex that is permitted to participate in the Facility, relying upon the Order at rates beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Advances under the Facility are allowed for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the

 


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untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to each Fund's borrowing restrictions. The interfund loan rate is determined, as specified in the Order, by averaging the current repurchase agreement rate and the current bank loan rate. As a Borrower, interest charged to the Fund, if any, during the period is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending fees. As a Lender, interest earned by the Fund, if any, during the period is presented on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending.

The Fund did not utilize or participate in the Facility during the year ended May 31, 2021.

7. Federal Income Tax Information:

The Fund intends to distribute any net investment income quarterly. Distributable net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually.

The amounts of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains (collectively distributions to shareholders) are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. To the extent these "book/tax" differences are permanent in nature (e.g., net operating loss and distribution reclassification), such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales) do not require reclassification. To the extent dividends and distributions exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of capital. Net investment losses incurred by the Fund may be reclassified as an offset to capital on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As of May 31, 2021, on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, there were no permanent book-to-tax difference reclassification adjustments.

The tax character of distributions paid during the tax years ended as noted below, were as follows (total distributions paid may differ from the Statement of Changes in Net Assets because, for tax purposes, dividends are recognized when actually paid) (amounts in thousands).

 

 

Year Ended May 31, 2021

 

Year Ended May 31, 2020

 
    Distributions
paid from
 
  Distributions
paid from
 
 
    Ordinary
Income
  Net
Long-Term
Capital
Gains
  Total
Distributions
Paid
  Ordinary
Income
  Total
Distributions
Paid
 
       

$

6,144

   

$

2,039

   

$

8,183

   

$

6,280

   

$

6,280

   

As of May 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings (loss) on a tax basis were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Accumulated
Earnings
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)*
  Total
Accumulated
Earnings
(Loss)
 
$

829

   

$

2,630

   

$

3,459

   

$

20,675

   

$

24,134

   

*  The difference between the book-basis and tax-basis of unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

As of May 31, 2021, the Fund had no capital loss carryforwards, for federal income tax purposes.

 


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As of May 31, 2021, the cost basis for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for investments were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

  Cost of
Investments for
Federal
Tax Purposes
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
       

$

222,411

   

$

21,226

   

$

(551

)

 

$

20,675

   

8. Affiliated Securities:

An affiliated security is a security in which the Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the security's outstanding voting shares or an investment company managed by VCM. The Fund does not invest in affiliated underlying funds for the purpose of exercising management or control. These underlying funds are noted as affiliated on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The affiliated underlying fund's annual or semiannual reports may be viewed at vcm.com. Transactions in affiliated securities during the year ended May 31, 2021 were as follows (amount in thousands):

    Fair Value
5/31/2020
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds
from
Sales
  Realized
Gains
(Losses)
  Capital
Gain
Distribution
  Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Fair Value
5/31/21
  Dividend
Income
 
USAA 500 Index Fund Reward
Shares
 

$

6,523

   

$

1,147

   

$

(856

)

 

$

134

   

$

158

   

$

2,190

   

$

9,138

   

$

110

   
USAA Aggressive Growth Fund
Institutional Shares
   

1,406

     

3

     

     

     

3

     

490

     

1,899

     

   
USAA Capital Growth Fund
Institutional Shares
   

1,858

     

     

(2,084

)

   

58

     

     

168

     

     

   
USAA Emerging Markets Fund
Institutional Shares
   

2,368

     

451

     

(1,333

)

   

221

     

     

932

     

2,639

     

34

   
USAA Government Securities
Fund Institutional
Shares
   

41,565

     

1,734

     

     

     

152

     

(795

)

   

42,504

     

956

   
USAA Growth Fund
Institutional Shares
   

1,963

     

84

     

(435

)

   

82

     

65

     

447

     

2,141

     

19

   
USAA High Income Fund
Institutional Shares
   

6,397

     

5,195

     

     

     

     

733

     

12,325

     

431

   
USAA Income Fund
Institutional Shares
   

56,887

     

1,937

     

(22,479

)

   

1,028

     

539

     

46

     

37,419

     

1,398

   
USAA Income Stock Fund
Institutional Shares
   

3,177

     

65

     

(1,391

)

   

(29

)

   

     

927

     

2,749

     

65

   
USAA Intermediate-Term
Bond Fund Institutional
Shares
   

33,040

     

6,765

     

     

     

771

     

200

     

40,005

     

1,411

   
USAA International Fund
Institutional Shares
   

6,859

     

569

     

(1,451

)

   

(168

)

   

     

2,621

     

8,430

     

152

   
USAA Precious Metals and
Minerals Fund
Institutional Shares
   

1,385

     

2

     

(228

)

   

93

     

     

156

     

1,408

     

2

   
 


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    Fair Value
5/31/2020
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds
from
Sales
  Realized
Gains
(Losses)
  Capital
Gain
Distribution
  Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Fair Value
5/31/21
  Dividend
Income
 
USAA Short-Term Bond Fund
Institutional Shares
 

$

6,382

   

$

206

   

$

   

$

   

$

11

   

$

162

   

$

6,750

   

$

195

   
USAA Small Cap Stock Fund
Institutional Shares
   

2,385

     

135

     

(1,891

)

   

104

     

92

     

753

     

1,486

     

43

   
USAA Target Managed
Allocation Fund
   

4,074

     

1,199

     

(203

)

   

18

     

93

     

1,271

     

6,359

     

240

   
USAA Value Fund
Institutional Shares
   

1,730

     

30

     

(210

)

   

(103

)

   

     

748

     

2,195

     

30

   
VictoryShares USAA Core
Intermediate-Term
Bond ETF
   

17,709

     

     

     

     

33

     

122

     

17,831

     

411

   
VictoryShares USAA Core
Short-Term Bond ETF
   

229

     

30,683

     

     

     

46

     

59

     

30,971

     

336

   
VictoryShares USAA MSCI
Emerging Markets Value
Momentum ETF
   

879

     

1,746

     

     

     

     

875

     

3,500

     

50

   
VictoryShares USAA MSCI
International Value
Momentum ETF
   

2,694

     

1,733

     

     

     

     

1,336

     

5,763

     

100

   
VictoryShares USAA MSCI
USA Small Cap Value
Momentum ETF
   

1,049

     

     

(353

)

   

102

     

     

515

     

1,313

     

18

   
VictoryShares USAA MSCI
USA Value Momentum
ETF
   

4,907

     

     

(825

)

   

143

     

     

2,036

     

6,261

     

92

   
   

$

205,466

   

$

53,684

   

$

(33,739

)

 

$

1,683

   

$

1,963

   

$

15,992

   

$

243,086

   

$

6,093

   
 


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of USAA Cornerstone Conservative Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of USAA Cornerstone Conservative Fund (the "Fund") (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust")), including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of May 31, 2021, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust) at May 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

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

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

  

We have served as the auditor of one or more Victory Capital investment companies since 1995.

San Antonio, Texas
July 28, 2021

 


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May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Trustee and Officer Information

Board of Trustees:

Overall responsibility for management of the Trust rests with the Board. The Trust is managed by the Board in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware. There are currently nine Trustees, seven of whom are not "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Independent Trustees") and two of whom are "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Interested Trustee"). The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Trust to actively supervise its day-to-day operations.

The following tables list the Trustees, their ages, position with the Trust, commencement of service, principal occupations during the past five years and any directorships of other investment companies or companies whose securities are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or who file reports under that Act. Each Trustee oversees 46 portfolios in the Trust. Each Trustee's address is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. Pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board, the term of office for each Trustee shall be until the Independent Trustee reaches age 75 or an Interested Trustee reaches age 75. The Board may change or grant exceptions from this policy at any time without shareholder approval. A Trustee may resign or be removed by a vote of the other Trustees or the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust at any time. Vacancies on the Board can be filled by the action of a majority of the Trustees, provided that after filling such vacancy at least two-thirds of the Trustees have been elected by the shareholders.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Independent Trustees.

 
Jefferson C. Boyce, (c)
Born September 1957
 

Independent Chairman

 

2021

 

Senior Managing Director, New York Life Investments, LLC (1992-2012)

 

Westhab, Inc.

 
John C. Walters,
Born February 1962
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Retired. Mr. Walters brings significant Board experience including active involvement with the board of a Fortune 500 company, and a proven record of leading large, complex financial organizations. He has a demonstrated record of success in distribution, manufacturing, investment brokerage, and investment management in both the retail and institutional investment businesses. He has substantial experience in the investment management business with a demonstrated ability to develop and drive strategy while managing operation, financial, and investment risk.

 

Guardian Variable Products Trust (16 series), Lead Independent Director; Amerilife Holdings LLC, Director; Stadion Money Management; Director; University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), Member Board of Governors

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Robert L. Mason, Ph.D.,
Born July 1946
 

Trustee

 

1997

 

Adjunct Professor in the Department of Management Science and Statistics in the College of Business at the University of Texas at San Antonio (since 2001); Institute Analyst, Southwest Research Institute (March 2002-January 2016)

 

None

 
Dawn M. Hawley,
Born February 1954
 

Trustee

 

2014

 

Manager of Finance, Menil Foundation, Inc. (May 2007-June 2011), which is a private foundation that oversees the assemblage of sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, and rare books. Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Chief Financial Officer, AIM Management Group, Inc. (October 1987-January 2006)

 

None

 
Paul L. McNamara,
Born July 1948
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Director, Cantor Opportunistic Alternatives Fund, LLC (March 2010-February 2014), which is a closed-end fund of funds by Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, LLC

 

None

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Richard Y. Newton III,
Born January 1956
 

Trustee

 

2017

 

Director, Elta North America (01/18-present), which is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and support of innovative electronic systems in the ground, maritime, airborne, and security domains for the nation's warfighters, security personnel, and first responders; Managing Partner, Pioneer Partnership Development Group (December 2015-present)); Executive Director, The Union League Club of New York (June 2014-November 2015): Executive Vice President, Air Force Association (August 2012-May 2014); Lieutenant General, United States Air Force (January 2008-June 2012)

 

PredaSAR Corp.

 
Barbara B. Ostdiek, Ph.D.,
Born March 1964
 

Trustee

 

2008

 

Senior Associate Dean of Degree Programs at Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2013); Associate Professor of Finance at Jessie H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2001)

 

None

 

Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Michael F. Reimherr retired from the Board of Trustees.

 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Interested Trustees.

 
David C. Brown, (b)
Born May 1972
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (since 2013), Victory Capital Management Inc.; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (since 2013). Mr. Brown brings to the Board extensive business, finance and leadership skills gained and developed through years of experience in the financial services industry, including his tenure overseeing the strategic direction as CEO of Victory Capital. These skills, combined with Mr. Brown's extensive knowledge of the financial services industry and demonstrated success in the development and distribution of investment strategies and products, enable him to provide valuable insights to the Board and strategic direction for the Funds.

 

Trustee, Victory Portfolios (41 series), Victory Portfolios II (26 series), Victory Variable Insurance Funds (8 series)

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Daniel S. McNamara, (b)(c)(d)
Born June 1966
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Trustee, President, and Vice Chairman of USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-June 2019); President of Financial Advice & Solutions Group (FASG), USAA (February 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Investment Services Company (ISCO) (formerly USAA Investment Management) (September 2009-March 2021); President, Asset Management Company (AMCO) (August, 2011-June 2019); Senior Vice President of USAA Financial Planning Services Insurance Agency, Inc. (FPS) (April 2011-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ISCO (April 2013-December 2020); Director of AMCO (August 2011-June 2019); President and Director of USAA Shareholder Account Services (SAS) (October 2009-June 2019); Director and Vice Chairman of FPS (December 2013-March 2021); President and Director of USAA Investment Corporation (ICORP) (March 2010-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ICORP (December 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. (FAI) (December 2013-March 2021); Chairman of Board of FAI (March 2015-March 2021). Mr. McNamara brings to the Board extensive experience in the financial services industry, including experience as an officer of the Trust.

 

None

 

(b)  Mr. Dan McNamara is deemed an "interested person" due to his previous position as Director of AMCO, the former investment adviser of the Funds. Mr. Brown is deemed an "interested person" due to his position as Chief Executive Officer of Victory Capital, investment adviser to the Funds.

(c)  Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Jefferson C. Boyce replaced Dan McNamara as Chair of the Board and assumed the title of Independent Chair.

(d)  Effective July 2, 2021, Mr. Dan McNamara became an Independent Trustee to the Funds.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Trust and is available, without charge, on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and/or by calling (800)-235-8396.

 


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Officers:

The officers of the Trust, their ages, commencement of service and their principal occupations during the past five years, are detailed in the following table. Each officer serves until the earlier of his or her resignation, removal, retirement, death, or the election of a successor. The mailing address of each officer of the Trust is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. The officers of the Trust receive no compensation directly from the Trust for performing the duties of their offices.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

 

Interested Officers.

Christopher K. Dyer,
Born February 1962
 

President

 

2019

 

Director of Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2004); Chief Operating Officer, Victory Capital Services, Inc. (since 2020)

 
Scott A Stahorsky,
Born July 1969
 

Vice President

 

2019

 

Manager, Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2015)

 
James K. De Vries,
Born April 1969
 

Treasurer

 

2018

 

Executive Director, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019); Executive Director, Investment and Financial Administration, USAA (April 2012-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-September 2018); Assistant Treasurer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (December 2013-February 2018)

 
Allan Shaer,
Born March 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2019

 

Senior Vice President, Financial Administration, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2016); Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, JP Morgan Chase (2011-2016)

 
Carol D. Trevino,
Born October 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2018

 

Director, Accounting and Finance, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Accounting/Financial Director, USAA (December 2013-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019)

 
Erin G. Wagner,
Born February 1974
 

Secretary

 

2019

 

Deputy General Counsel, the Adviser (since 2013)

 
Charles Booth,
Born April 1960
 

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Identity Theft Officer

 

2019

 

Director, Regulatory Administration and CCO Support Services, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2007)

 
Amy Campos,
Born July 1976
 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

2019

 

Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (since 2019); Executive Director, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust and USAA ETF Trust (July 2017-June 2019); Compliance Director, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (2014-July 2017)

 
 


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Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

Proxy Voting:

Information regarding the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 235-8396. The information is also included in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Information relating to how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12 months ended June 30 is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Schedules of Portfolio Investments:

The Trust files a complete list of Schedules of Portfolio Investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Form N-PORT is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from December 1, 2020, through May 31, 2021.

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

The Hypothetical Expense figures in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.  

Beginning
Account
Value
12/1/20
  Actual
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Hypothetical
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Actual
Expenses
Paid
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Hypothetical
Expenses
Paid
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21
 
$

1,000.00

   

$

1,043.80

   

$

1,024.43

   

$

0.51

   

$

0.50

     

0.10

%

 

*  Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/365 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Additional Federal Income Tax Information

The following federal tax information related to the Fund's fiscal year ended May 31, 2021, is provided for information purposes only and should not be used for reporting to federal or state revenue agencies. Federal tax information for the calendar year will be reported to you on Form 1099-DIV in January 2022.

With respect to distributions paid, the Fund designates the following amounts (or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable) for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):





  Dividends
Received
Deduction
(corporate
shareholders)
  Qualified
Dividend
Income
(non-corporate
shareholders)
  Short-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
  Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
  Foreign
Taxes
Paid
 
         

6

%

   

11

%

 

$

224

   

$

2,039

   

$

31

   
 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Considerations of the Board in Continuing the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Agreement")

USAA Cornerstone Conservative Fund (the "Fund")

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the "Board") held on December 10-11, 2020, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees"), approved for an annual period the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") between the Trust and Victory Capital Management Inc. (the "Adviser") with respect to the Fund. Prior to the December 10-11, 2020 meeting at which the Advisory Agreement was approved, the Independent Trustees also discussed and considered information regarding the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement at a meeting held on November 19, 2020.

In advance of the foregoing meetings, the Trustees received and considered a variety of information relating to the Advisory Agreement and the Adviser, and were given the opportunity to ask questions and request additional information from management. The information provided to the Board included, among other things: (i) a separate report prepared by an independent third party of mutual fund data, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Fund's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable investment companies; (ii) information concerning the services rendered to the Fund, as well as information regarding the Adviser's revenues and costs of providing services to the Fund and compensation paid to affiliates of the Adviser; and (iii) information about the Adviser's operations and personnel. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with management and with experienced independent counsel retained by the Independent Trustees ("Independent Counsel") and received materials from such Independent Counsel discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund. The Independent Trustees also reviewed the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund in private sessions with Independent Counsel at which no representatives of management were present.

At each regularly scheduled meeting of the Board and its committees, the Board receives and reviews, among other things, information concerning the Fund's performance and related services provided by the Adviser. At the meeting at which the renewal of the Advisory Agreement is considered, particular focus is given to information concerning Fund performance, fees and total expenses as compared to comparable investment companies, and the Adviser's profitability with respect to the Fund. However, the Board noted that the evaluation process with respect to the Adviser is an ongoing one. In this regard, the Board's and its committees' consideration of the Advisory Agreement included information previously received at such meetings.

Advisory Agreement

After full consideration of a variety of factors, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Advisory Agreement. In approving the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors. Throughout their deliberations, the Independent Trustees were represented and assisted by Independent Counsel.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services — In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Adviser relating to its operations and personnel. The Board also took into account its knowledge of the Adviser's management and the quality of the performance of the Adviser's duties through Board meetings, discussions, and reports during the preceding year. The Board considered the fees paid to the Adviser and the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, as well as other services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates under other agreements, and the personnel who provide these services. In addition to the investment advisory services provided to the Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates provide administrative services, shareholder services, oversight of Fund accounting, marketing services, assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements, and other services necessary for the operation of the Fund and the Trust.

The Board considered the scope of services provided by, and the undertakings required of, the Adviser in connection with those services, including, among other things, maintaining (i) its own and the Fund's compliance programs, (ii) risk management programs, (iii) liquidity risk management programs, and (iv) cybersecurity

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

programs, each of which had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market, and other developments. The Board also considered the significant risks assumed by the Adviser in connection with the services provided to the Fund, including investment, operational, enterprise, litigation, regulatory and compliance risks.

The Board considered the Adviser's management style and the performance of the Adviser's duties under the Advisory Agreement. The Board considered the level and depth of knowledge of the Adviser, including the professional experience and qualifications of its senior and investment personnel, as well as current staffing levels. The allocation of the Fund's brokerage, including the Adviser's process for monitoring "best execution," also was considered. The Adviser's role in coordinating the activities of the Fund's other service providers was also considered. The Board also considered the Adviser's risk management processes. The Board considered the Adviser's financial condition and that it had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide the same scope and high quality of services under the Advisory Agreement. In reviewing the Advisory Agreement, the Board focused on the experience, resources, and strengths of the Adviser and its affiliates in managing the Fund, as well as the other funds in the Trust.

The Board also reviewed the compliance and administrative services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Adviser's oversight of the Fund's day-to-day operations and oversight of Fund accounting. The Trustees, guided also by information obtained from their experiences as trustees of the Trust, also focused on the quality of the Adviser's compliance and administrative staff.

Expenses and Performance — In connection with its consideration of the Advisory Agreement, the Board evaluated the Fund's advisory fees and total expense ratio as compared to other open-end investment companies deemed to be comparable to the Fund as determined by the independent third party in its report. The Fund's expenses were compared to (i) a group of investment companies chosen by the independent third party to be comparable to the Fund based upon certain factors, including fund type, comparability of investment objective and classification, sales load type, asset size, and expense components (the "expense group") and (ii) a larger group of investment companies with the same investment classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size, excluding outliers (the "expense universe"). The Board noted that the Adviser does not receive a management fee from the Fund. The data indicated that the Fund's total expenses, which included underlying fund expenses, were below the medians of its expense group and expense universe. The Board also took into account the Adviser's current undertakings to maintain expense limitations for the Fund. The Board took into account the various other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, and noted the high quality of services received by the Fund.

In considering the Fund's performance, the Board noted that it reviews at its regularly scheduled meetings information about the Fund's performance results. The Trustees also reviewed various comparative data provided to them in connection with their consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Fund's average annual total returns relative to its Lipper index and other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer group by the independent third party in its report (the "performance universe"). The Fund's performance universe consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional open-end investment companies with the same classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size or primary channel of distribution. This comparison indicated that, among other data, the Fund's performance was above the average of its performance universe and Lipper index for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2020.

Compensation and Profitability — The Board took into consideration that the Adviser does not collect a management fee from the Fund. The information considered by the Board included operating profit margin information for the Adviser's business as a whole. The Board also received and considered profitability information related to the management revenues from the Fund. This information included a review of the methodology used in the allocation of certain costs to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed the profitability of the Adviser's relationship with the Fund before tax expenses. The Board was also provided with a profitability analysis of other publicly traded asset managers prepared by an independent information service. In reviewing the overall profitability of the management fee to the Adviser, the Board also considered the fact that the Adviser and its affiliates provide shareholder servicing and administrative services to the Fund for which they receive compensation. The Board also considered the possible direct and indirect benefits to the Adviser from its relationship with the Trust, including that the Adviser may derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund. The Trustees recognized that the Adviser should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits in exchange for the level of services it provides to the Fund and the entrepreneurial and other risks that it assumes as Adviser.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Economies of Scale — With respect to the consideration of any economies of scale to be realized by the Fund, the Board took into account that the Adviser does not receive any advisory fees under the Advisory Agreement. The Board also considered the fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements by the Adviser. The Board also considered the effect of the Fund's change in size, if any, on its performance and fees, noting that the Fund may realize other economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than expenses. The Board determined that the current investment management fee structure was reasonable.

Conclusions — The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Fund's Advisory Agreement with the Adviser: (i) the Adviser has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Advisory Agreement; (ii) the Adviser maintains an appropriate compliance program; (iii) the performance of the Fund is reasonable in relation to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and to relevant indices in view of the Fund's investment approach and the Adviser is appropriately monitoring the Fund's performance; (iv) the Fund's advisory expenses are reasonable in relation to those of similar funds and to the services to be provided by the Adviser; and (v) the Adviser's and its affiliates' level of profitability from their relationship with the Fund is reasonable in light of the nature and high quality of services provided by the Adviser and the type of fund. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that continuation of the Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Liquidity Risk Management Program:

The USAA Mutual Funds have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the "LRMP") as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund's liquidity risk, taking into consideration each Fund's investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed market conditions; its short and long-term cash flow projections; and its cash holdings and access to other liquidity management tools such as available funding sources including the Victory Funds Complex Interfund Lending Facility and Line of Credit (discussed in the Notes to Financial Statements). The USAA Mutual Funds' Board of Trustees approved the appointment of the Funds' investment adviser, Victory Capital Management Inc. ("Victory Capital"), as the administrator of the LRMP.

Victory Capital manages liquidity risks associated with the Funds' investments by monitoring, among other things, cash and cash equivalents, any use of derivatives, the concentration of investments, the appropriateness of each Fund's investment strategy, and by classifying every Fund investment as either highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid, or illiquid on at least a monthly basis. To assist with the classification of Fund investments, Victory Capital has retained a third-party provider of liquidity evaluation services. This provider determines preliminary liquidity classifications for all portfolio holdings based upon portfolio-level data and certain assumptions provided by Victory Capital. Victory Capital reviews the preliminary liquidity classifications and, when appropriate, considers other information including input from the Funds' portfolio managers (including the portfolio managers employed by any investment sub-advisers) in determining final liquidity classifications.

At a meeting held on March 10, 2021, Victory Capital provided an oral and written report to the Trustees on the operation and effectiveness of the LRMP during the previous year. The report from Victory Capital concluded that the Funds did not experience any significant liquidity challenges during the covered period, and the Funds' LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage its liquidity risk. The report also concluded that the LRMP continues to operate adequately and effectively to enable Victory Capital to oversee and manage liquidity risk and ensure each Fund is able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution to the remaining investors' interest in each Fund. During the review period, each Fund's portfolio consisted primarily of highly liquid investments, which are defined as cash and any investments that each Fund reasonably expects to be converted to cash in current market conditions in three business days or less without significantly changing the market value of the investment. Therefore, the Funds have not adopted a highly liquid investment minimum. The Funds' investments were below the limitation on illiquid investments during the review period. Additionally, Victory Capital indicated that no events occurred that would require the filing of Form N-LIQUID and recommended no material changes to the LRMP.

 


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Privacy Policy

Protecting the Privacy of Information

The Trust respects your right to privacy. We also know that you expect us to conduct and process your business in an accurate and efficient manner. To do so, we must collect and maintain certain personal information about you. This is the information we collect from you on applications or other forms, and from the transactions you make with us or third parties. It may include your name, address, social security number, account transactions and balances, and information about investment goals and risk tolerance.

We do not disclose any information about you or about former customers to anyone except as permitted or required by law. Specifically, we may disclose the information we collect to companies that perform services on our behalf, such as the transfer agent that processes shareholder accounts and printers and mailers that assist us in the distribution of investor materials. We may also disclose this information to companies that perform marketing services on our behalf. This allows us to continue to offer you Victory investment products and services that meet your investing needs, and to effect transactions that you request or authorize. These companies will use this information only in connection with the services for which we hired them. They are not permitted to use or share this information for any other purpose.

To protect your personal information internally, we permit access only by authorized employees and maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your personal information.*

*  You may have received communications regarding information about privacy policies from other financial institutions which gave you the opportunity to "opt-out" of certain information sharing with companies which are not affiliated with that financial institution. The Trust does not share information with other companies for purposes of marketing solicitations for products other than the Trust. Therefore, the Trust does not provide opt-out options to their shareholders.


 

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Call

 

vcm.com

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97446-0721


 

MAY 31, 2021

Annual Report

USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund

Victory Capital means Victory Capital Management Inc., the investment adviser of the USAA Mutual Funds. USAA Mutual Funds are distributed by Victory Capital Services, Inc., member of FINRA, an affiliate of Victory Capital. Victory Capital and its affiliates are not affiliated with United Services Automobile Association or its affiliates. USAA and the USAA logos are registered trademarks and the USAA Mutual Funds and USAA Investments logos are trademarks of United Services Automobile Association and are being used by Victory Capital and its affiliates under license.


 

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The Victory Funds site gives fund shareholders, prospective shareholders, and investment professionals a convenient way to access fund information, get guidance, and track fund performance anywhere they can access the Internet. The site includes:

•  Detailed performance records

•  Daily share prices

•  The latest fund news

•  Investment resources to help you become a better investor

•  A section dedicated to investment professionals

Whether you're a potential investor searching for the fund that matches your investment philosophy, a seasoned investor interested in planning tools, or an investment professional, www.vcm.com has what you seek. Visit us anytime. We're always open.


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Shareholder Letter (Unaudited)

   

2

   

Managers' Commentary (Unaudited)

   

4

   

Investment Overview (Unaudited)

   

6

   
Investment Objective & Portfolio
Holdings (Unaudited)
   

7

   

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

   

8

   

Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

    9    

Statement of Operations

    10    

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    11    

Financial Highlights

    12    

Notes to Financial Statements

   

14

   
Report of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
   

23

   

Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

   

24

   

Trustees' and Officers' Information

    24    

Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

    30    

Expense Example

    30    

Additional Federal Income Tax Information

    31    

Advisory Contract Agreement

    32    

Liquidity Risk Management Program

   

35

   

Privacy Policy (inside back cover)

     

This report is for the information of the shareholders and others who have received a copy of the currently effective prospectus of the Fund, managed by Victory Capital Management Inc. It may be used as sales literature only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which provides further details about the Fund.

IRA DISTRIBUTION WITHHOLDING DISCLOSURE

We generally must withhold federal income tax at a rate of 10% of the taxable portion of your distribution and, if you live in a state that requires state income tax withholding, at your state's tax rate. However, you may elect not to have withholding apply or to have income tax withheld at a higher rate. Any withholding election that you make will apply to any subsequent distribution unless and until you change or revoke the election. If you wish to make a withholding election, or change or revoke a prior withholding election, call (800) 235-8396, and form W-4P (OMB No. 1545-0074 withholding certificate for pension or annuity payments) will be electronically sent.

If you do not have a withholding election in place by the date of a distribution, federal income tax will be withheld from the taxable portion of your distribution at a rate of 10%. If you must pay estimated taxes, you may be subject to estimated tax penalties if your estimated tax payments are not sufficient and sufficient tax is not withheld from your distribution.

For more specific information, please consult your tax adviser.

• NOT FDIC INSURED • NO BANK GUARANTEE •  MAY LOSE VALUE

 


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(Unaudited)

Dear Shareholder,

Never a dull moment. A year ago, we were still coming to grips with a global pandemic, hoping for an effective vaccine, and wondering whether the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive actions would continue to mollify financial markets. As it turns out, a vaccine was rolled out (domestically) faster than expectations, and the recovery that began during the second quarter of 2020 continued unabated.

Fast forward to today and investors are suddenly more concerned about labor shortages, rising commodity prices, and whether inflation will prove to be transitory or more lasting. If anything, this merely exemplifies that markets are unpredictable and the environment can change rapidly.

Reflecting on the past year, we must consider ourselves fortunate despite the myriad of challenges. For starters, it was impressive how quickly the various forms of monetary and fiscal stimulus contributed to a rebound in GDP. Of course, it wasn't a straight line upward and there were bouts of elevated volatility in both bond and stock markets. Late in 2020, for example, financial markets were alternately fueled and roiled by a contentious election season, growing optimism for an effective vaccine, and a fluid debate regarding the need for even more stimulus. Ultimately, stocks were propelled higher in the fourth quarter of 2020 as it became clear Congress would provide another dose of stimulus in the form of direct payments, more unemployment insurance, and additional aid to businesses.

As we moved into 2021, stocks continued their upward trajectory. Meanwhile, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury continued rallying sharply as many investors began to shift their focus. Deflation was out; inflation was in. Indeed, the potential for a new era of inflation and higher interest rates seems to be the new worry du jour.

So how did the numbers shake out after this unusual year? The S&P 500® Index registered an impressive annual return of approximately 40% for this 12-month period ended May 31, 2021. Over this same period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury jumped 94 basis points, reflecting both the very low starting rate and substantial fiscal stimulus. At the end of the reporting period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury was 1.59%.

The past year is not one we will forget any time soon. There were many hardships, but we should not overlook the positives and remember our collective spirit and perseverance. Markets endured and even surprised to the upside, but perhaps the key takeaway is that investors need to remain calm in the face of adversity and focused on longer-term investment goals. We believe that's the best approach no matter what the markets throw at us.

On the following pages, you will find information relating to your USAA Mutual Funds, brought to you by Victory Capital. If you have any questions regarding the current market dynamics or your specific portfolio or investment plan, we encourage you to contact our Member Service Representatives. Call (800) 235-8396 or visit our website at www.vcm.com.

 


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From all of us here at Victory Capital, thank you for letting us help you work toward your investment goals.

Christopher K. Dyer, CFA

President,
USAA Mutual Funds

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund

Managers' Commentary

(Unaudited)

•  What were the market conditions during the reporting period?

The beginning of the reporting period brought a dramatic reversal from the difficult environment that characterized the first part of 2020. While COVID-19 cases continued to rise, investors grew increasingly confident that the economy would be able to recover from its sharp downturn of February and March. The optimism stemmed, in part, from a series of better-than-expected economic reports interpreted as evidence that the slump in growth would be less severe than was initially feared. The markets were further cheered by the aggressive response by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the "Fed"). In addition to reiterating its commitment to keep short-term interest rates near zero for an extended period, the Fed announced the direct purchase of both individual bonds and exchange-traded bond funds. The central bank's unusual steps offered corporations the latitude to issue debt at ultra-low rates, providing them with the cash necessary to help withstand the effects of the coronavirus.

The global financial markets produced healthy returns during the second half of 2020, wrapping up a positive year for the major asset classes. Investors' appetite for risk improved considerably in early November, when the approval of vaccines for COVID-19 raised expectations that the world economy could gradually return to normal in 2021. The conclusion of the U.S. elections, which removed a source of uncertainty that had depressed performance in September and October, was an additional tailwind. The markets were also aided by continued indications that the Fed and other central banks would maintain their highly accommodative policies indefinitely. Not least, an agreement on a new round of U.S. fiscal stimulus further cheered investors in late December. Together, these developments outweighed negative headlines surrounding renewed lockdowns and the persistence of the coronavirus.

The first quarter of 2021 proved to be a continuation of the strong equity markets investors experienced over the second half of 2020. Gains from global equity markets were fueled by optimism surrounding the successful rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines coupled with further monetary and fiscal stimulus proposals. Faster-than-expected economic growth produced a meaningful increase in real interest rates, which led to negative returns across most major fixed income asset classes. The 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield finished at its highest level of the first quarter reporting period, climbing from under 1% to 1.74%.

During the last few months of the reporting period, equity markets have been consolidating and interest rates leveling off after large upswings. With strong first quarter GDP and corporate earnings growth in the rearview mirror, investors seem to be contemplating their next move. Inflation data has been increasing as the economy reopens more quickly than expected. The Fed maintains that inflationary pressure is transitory but could become more persistent. The inflationary environment will be a key metric moving into the second half of the year.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund (continued)

Managers' Commentary (continued)

•  How did the USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund (the "Fund") perform during the reporting period?

For the reporting period ended May 31, 2021, the Fund had a total return of 42.26%. This compares to a return of 41.85% for the MSCI All-Country World Index and 42.79% for the Cornerstone Equity Composite Index.

•  What strategies did you employ during the reporting period?

The Fund delivered strong positive total returns during the reporting period as equity markets rebounded sharply off the market lows produced during the COVID-induced sell off early last year. All major equity asset classes participated in the rally with U.S. small-cap and emerging market stocks leading the way. Despite the double-digit total returns, the Fund slightly underperformed the Cornerstone Equity Composite Index.

Positive contributors to the relative performance included an overweight to small-cap stocks. The Fund also benefitted from a tactical underweight to cash. The Fund's holdings within U.S. small-cap contributed positively through stock selection. An underweight to real estate investment trusts also added slightly to performance.

These positive drivers were offset by weakness in the security selection within the U.S large-cap and emerging market segments of the portfolio. Additionally, the Fund's commodity exposure was weighted more heavily towards gold-related securities, which underperformed a more diversified basket.

Thank you for allowing us to assist you with your investment needs.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund

Investment Overview
(Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Return

Year Ended May 31, 2021

    Fund Shares          

INCEPTION DATE

 

6/8/12

         
   

Net Asset Value

  MSCI All-Country
World Index1
  Cornerstone Equity
Composite Index2
 

One Year

   

42.26

%

   

41.85

%

   

42.79

%

 

Five Year

   

12.14

%

   

14.18

%

   

14.11

%

 

Since Inception

   

10.31

%

   

12.24

%

   

12.41

%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month's end, please visit www.vcm.com.

Total return measures the price change in a share assuming the reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any. The total returns quoted do not reflect adjustments made to the enclosed financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, including reinvested distributions, or redemptions of shares. The total return figures set forth above include all waivers of fees. Without such fee waivers, the total returns would have been lower.

USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund — Growth of $10,000

*The performance of the MSCI All-Country World Index and Cornerstone Equity Composite Index is calculated from the end of the month, May 31, 2012, while the inception date of the Cornerstone Equity Fund is June 8, 2012. There might be a slight variation of performance numbers because of the difference.

1The unmanaged MSCI All-Country World Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the performance of large- and mid-cap stocks across developed and emerging markets. The index reflects the reinvestment of dividends paid on the stocks constituting the index net of withholding taxes. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2The Cornerstone Equity Composite Index is a combination of unmanaged indexes representing the Fund's model allocation, and consists of the MSCI USA Investable Market Index (IMI) Gross (56%), the MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Net (37%), the Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return (2.5%), the MSCI U.S. Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Index Gross (2.5%), and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Bills (1–3M) (2%). This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The graph reflects investment of growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund.

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund
 

May 31, 2021

 

  (Unaudited)

Investment Objective and Portfolio Holdings:

The Fund's investment objective seeks capital appreciation over the long term.

Top 10 Holdings*:

May 31, 2021

(% of Net Assets)

USAA 500 Index Fund Reward Shares

   

16.9

%

 

USAA International Fund Institutional Shares

   

13.9

%

 

VictoryShares USAA MSCI USA Value Momentum ETF

   

13.8

%

 

VictoryShares USAA MSCI International Value Momentum ETF

   

12.7

%

 

USAA Target Managed Allocation Fund

   

6.5

%

 

VictoryShares USAA MSCI Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF

   

5.9

%

 

USAA Income Stock Fund Institutional Shares

   

5.3

%

 

USAA Value Fund Institutional Shares

   

5.0

%

 

USAA Growth Fund Institutional Shares

   

4.8

%

 

USAA Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Shares

   

4.8

%

 

Asset Allocation*:

May 31, 2021

(% of Net Assets)

* Does not include futures, money market instruments, and short-term investments purchased with cash collateral from securities loaned.

Percentages are of the net assets of the Fund and may not equal 100%.

Refer to the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for a complete list of securities.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds (35.2%)

 

VictoryShares USAA MSCI Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF

   

266,858

   

$

13,745

   

VictoryShares USAA MSCI International Value Momentum ETF

   

582,422

     

29,558

   

VictoryShares USAA MSCI USA Small Cap Value Momentum ETF

   

93,813

     

6,641

   

VictoryShares USAA MSCI USA Value Momentum ETF

   

486,192

     

31,949

   

Total Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $70,853)

   

81,893

   

Affiliated Mutual Funds (64.5%)

 

USAA 500 Index Fund Reward Shares

   

685,032

     

39,191

   

USAA Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Shares

   

184,385

     

10,431

   

USAA Emerging Markets Fund Institutional Shares

   

451,418

     

11,042

   

USAA Growth Fund Institutional Shares

   

306,553

     

11,057

   

USAA Income Stock Fund Institutional Shares

   

610,581

     

12,321

   

USAA International Fund Institutional Shares

   

1,094,837

     

32,254

   

USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund Institutional Shares

   

43,865

     

1,011

   

USAA Small Cap Stock Fund Institutional Shares

   

265,433

     

5,781

   

USAA Target Managed Allocation Fund

   

1,162,728

     

15,092

   

USAA Value Fund Institutional Shares

   

619,656

     

11,619

   

Total Affiliated Mutual Funds (Cost $106,805)

   

149,799

   

Total Investments (Cost $177,658) — 99.7%

   

231,692

   

Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.3%

   

544

   

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

 

$

232,236

   

At May 31, 2021, the Fund's investments in foreign securities were 37.3% of net assets.

ETF — Exchange-Traded Fund

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)  

    USAA Cornerstone
Equity Fund
 

Assets:

 

Affiliated investments, at value (Cost $177,658)

 

$

231,692

   

Cash

   

632

   

Receivables:

 

Capital shares issued

   

62

   

From Adviser

   

2

   

Prepaid expenses

   

12

   

Total Assets

   

232,400

   

Liabilities:

 

Payables:

 

Capital shares redeemed

   

113

   

Accrued expenses and other payables:

 

Custodian fees

   

1

   

Compliance fees

   

(a)

 

Trustees' fees

   

1

   

Other accrued expenses

   

49

   

Total Liabilities

   

164

   

Net Assets:

 

Capital

   

175,234

   

Total accumulated earnings/(loss)

   

57,002

   

Net Assets

 

$

232,236

   

Shares (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value):

   

13,318

   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share: (b)

 

$

17.44

   

(a)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

(b)  Per share amount may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and/or shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands)  

    USAA Cornerstone
Equity Fund
 

Investment Income:

 

Income distributions from affiliated funds

 

$

3,825

   

Interest

   

(a)

 

Securities lending (net of fees)

   

1

   

Total Income

   

3,826

   

Expenses:

 

Sub-Administration fees

   

18

   

Custodian fees

   

7

   

Trustees' fees

   

50

   

Compliance fees

   

1

   

Printing fees

   

54

   

Legal and audit fees

   

55

   

State registration and filing fees

   

25

   

Interfund lending fees

   

(a)

 

Other expenses

   

16

   

Total Expenses

   

226

   

Expenses waived/reimbursed by Adviser

   

(18

)

 

Net Expenses

   

208

   

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   

3,618

   

Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments:

 

Net realized gains (losses) from sales of affiliated funds

   

355

   

Capital gain distributions received from affiliated funds

   

1,554

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated funds

   

67,536

   

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

69,445

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

73,063

   

(a)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Amounts in Thousands)  

   

USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund

 
    Year
Ended
May 31,
2021
  Year
Ended
May 31,
2020
 

From Investments:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

3,618

   

$

4,906

   

Net realized gains (losses) from investments

   

1,909

     

13,841

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on
investments
   

67,536

     

(18,537

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

73,063

     

210

   

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

   

(16,403

)

   

(10,384

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   

(15,437

)

   

(1,101

)

 

Change in net assets

   

41,223

     

(11,275

)

 

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of period

   

191,013

     

202,288

   

End of period

 

$

232,236

   

$

191,013

   

Capital Transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

26,443

   

$

39,178

   

Distributions reinvested

   

16,362

     

10,364

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(58,242

)

   

(50,643

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

 

$

(15,437

)

 

$

(1,101

)

 

Share Transactions:

 

Issued

   

1,681

     

2,815

   

Reinvested

   

1,061

     

684

   

Redeemed

   

(3,809

)

   

(3,666

)

 

Change in Shares

   

(1,067

)

   

(167

)

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Financial Highlights

 

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Investment Activities

  Distributions to
Shareholders From
 
    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
  Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
  Total from
Investment
Activities
  Net
Investment
Income
  Net Realized
Gains From
Investments
 

USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund

 

Year Ended:

 

May 31, 2021

 

$

13.28

     

0.27

(b)

   

5.16

     

5.43

     

(0.20

)

   

(1.07

)

 

May 31, 2020

 

$

13.90

     

0.34

(b)

   

(0.24

)

   

0.10

     

(0.32

)

   

(0.40

)

 

May 31, 2019

 

$

15.49

     

0.26

     

(0.99

)

   

(0.73

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.61

)

 

May 31, 2018

 

$

14.31

     

0.22

     

1.26

     

1.48

     

(0.22

)

   

(0.08

)

 

May 31, 2017

 

$

12.51

     

0.19

     

2.02

     

2.21

     

(0.19

)

   

(0.22

)

 

*  Assumes reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any, during the period. Includes adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and could differ from the Lipper reported return.

^  The net expense ratio may not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period since the current contractual expense limitation is applied for a period beginning July 1, 2019, and in effect through June 30, 2023, instead of coinciding with the Fund's fiscal year end. Details of the current contractual expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

(a)  The expense ratios exclude the impact of expenses paid by each underlying fund.

(b)  Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

(c)  Reflects increased usage of quantitative investment strategies.

(d)  Reflects an increase in trading activity due to asset allocation shifts.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Financial Highlights — continued  

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

Supplemental Data

 
    Total
Distributions
  Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return*
  Net
Expenses^(a)
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
  Gross
Expenses(a)
  Net Assets,
End of
Period
(000's)
  Portfolio
Turnover
 

USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund

 

Year Ended:

 

May 31, 2021

   

(1.27

)

 

$

17.44

     

42.26

%

   

0.10

%

   

1.74

%

   

0.11

%

 

$

232,236

     

5

%

 

May 31, 2020

   

(0.72

)

 

$

13.28

     

0.14

%

   

0.10

%

   

2.38

%

   

0.10

%

 

$

191,013

     

6

%

 

May 31, 2019

   

(0.86

)

 

$

13.90

     

(4.35

)%

   

0.10

%

   

1.79

%

   

0.13

%

 

$

202,288

     

11

%(c)

 

May 31, 2018

   

(0.30

)

 

$

15.49

     

10.32

%

   

0.10

%

   

1.46

%

   

0.13

%

 

$

200,186

     

38

%(d)

 

May 31, 2017

   

(0.41

)

 

$

14.31

     

17.99

%

   

0.10

%

   

1.39

%

   

0.20

%

 

$

143,657

     

7

%

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


13


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2021
 

1. Organization:

USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust") is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end investment company. The Trust is comprised of 46 funds and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, which are units of beneficial interest with no par value.

The accompanying financial statements are those of the USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund (the "Fund"). The Fund is classified as diversified under the 1940 Act. The Fund is a "fund of funds" in that it invests in a selection of affiliated mutual funds and exchange-traded funds managed by the Fund's Adviser, Victory Capital Management Inc. ("VCM"), an affiliate of the Fund.

Under the Trust's organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for 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. However, based on experience, the Fund expects that risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund follows the specialized accounting and reporting requirements under GAAP that are applicable to investment companies under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

Investment Valuation:

The Fund records investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The valuation techniques described below maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund's investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

• Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities or interest rates applicable to those securities, etc.)

• Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuation techniques are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with entering into those investments.

The Adviser has established the Pricing and Liquidity Committee (the "Committee"), and subject to the Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") oversight, the Committee administers and oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures, which are approved by the Board.

Portfolio securities listed or traded on securities exchanges, including Exchange-Traded Funds ("ETFs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), and Rights are valued at the closing price on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded, if available, or at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price. If there have been no sales for that day on the exchange or system, then a security is valued at the last

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

available bid quotation on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in open-end investment companies, including underlying funds, are valued at their NAV. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

In the event that price quotations or valuations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Board. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, based on the observability of inputs used to determine the fair value. The effect of fair value pricing is that securities may not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and the actual price realized from the sale of a security may differ materially from the fair value price. Valuing these securities at fair value is intended to cause the Fund's NAV to be more reliable than it otherwise would be.

A summary of the valuations as of May 31, 2021, based upon the three levels defined above, is included in the table below while the breakdown, by category, of investments is disclosed on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments (amounts in thousands):

   

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds

 

$

81,893

   

$

   

$

   

$

81,893

   

Affiliated Mutual Funds

   

149,799

     

     

     

149,799

   

Total

 

$

231,692

   

$

   

$

   

$

231,692

   

For the year ended May 31, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Companies:

Exchange-Traded Funds:

The Fund may invest in ETFs, the shares of which are bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities often designed to track the performance and dividend yield of a particular domestic or foreign market index. The Fund may purchase shares of an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or a foreign market while awaiting purchase of underlying securities. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities they are designed to track, although the lack of liquidity of an ETF could result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.

Open-End Funds:

The Fund may invest in portfolios of open-end investment companies. These investment companies value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value by the methods established by the board of directors of the underlying funds.

Investment Transactions and Related Income:

Changes in holdings of investments are accounted for no later than one business day following the trade date. For financial reporting purposes, however, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date on the last business day of the reporting period. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method which adjusts, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are recorded on the identified cost basis.

 


15


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Securities Lending:

The Fund, through a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. ("Citibank"), may lend its securities to qualified financial institutions, such as certain broker-dealers, to earn additional income, net of income retained by Citibank. Borrowers are required to secure their loans for collateral in the amount of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned or at least 105% of the value of non-U.S. securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls associated with increases in the valuation of the securities loaned are cured the next business day once the shortfall exceeds $100 thousand. Collateral may be cash, U.S. government securities, or other securities as permitted by Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") guidelines. Cash collateral may be invested in high-quality short-term investments, primarily open-end investment companies. Collateral requirements are determined daily based on the value of the Fund's securities on loan as of the end of the prior business day. During the time portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the Fund any dividends or interest paid on such securities plus any fee negotiated between the parties to the lending agreement. The Fund also earns a return from the collateral. The Fund pays Citibank various fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral and fees based on the investment income received from securities lending activities. Securities lending income (net of these fees) is disclosed on the Statement of Operations. Loans are terminable upon demand and the borrower must return the loaned securities within the lesser of one standard settlement period or five business days. Risks relating to securities-lending transactions include that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due, and that the value of the short-term investments will be less than the amount of cash collateral required to be returned to the borrower. The Fund's agreement with Citibank does not include master netting provisions. Non-cash collateral received by the Fund may not be sold or re-pledged, except to satisfy borrower default. Cash collateral is listed on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments and Financial Statements while non-cash collateral is not included. As of May 31, 2021, the Fund did not have any securities on loan.

Federal Income Taxes:

It is the Fund's policy to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. The Fund has a tax year end of May 31.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax years, which includes the current fiscal tax year end). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Allocations:

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund, while expenses that are attributable to more than one fund in the Trust, or jointly with an affiliated trust, are allocated among the respective funds in the Trust and/or affiliated trust based upon net assets or another appropriate basis.

3. Purchases and Sales:

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales/maturities of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows for the Fund (amounts in thousands):

    Excluding
U.S. Government Securities
 
   

Purchases

 

Sales

 
       

$

11,121

   

$

38,111

   
 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

There were no purchases or sales of U.S. government securities during the year ended May 31, 2021

4. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties:

Investment Advisory Fees:

Investment advisory services are provided to the Fund by the Adviser, which is a New York corporation registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. The Adviser is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded Delaware corporation, and a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Victory Capital Operating, LLC. The Adviser does not receive any fees from the Fund for these services.

The Trust relies on an exemptive order granted to VCM and its affiliated funds by the SEC in March 2019 permitting the use of a "manager-of-managers" structure for certain funds. Under a manager-of-managers structure, the investment adviser may select (with approval of the Board and without shareholder approval) one or more subadvisers to manage the day-to-day investment of a fund's assets. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund had no subadvisors.

Administration and Servicing Fees:

VCM serves as the Fund's administrator and fund accountant. Under the Fund Administration, Servicing and Accounting Agreement, VCM does not receive any fees from the Fund for these services.

The Fund (as part of the Trust) has entered into an agreement to provide compliance services with the Adviser, pursuant to which the Adviser furnishes its compliance personnel, including the services of the Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO"), and other resources reasonably necessary to provide the Trust with compliance oversight services related to the design, administration and oversight of a compliance program for the Trust in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The CCO is an employee of the Adviser, which pays the compensation of the CCO and support staff. Funds in the Trust, Victory Variable Insurance Funds, Victory Portfolios, and Victory Portfolios II (collectively, the "Victory Funds Complex") in the aggregate, compensate the Adviser for these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Compliance fees.

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. ("Citi"), an affiliate of Citibank, acts as sub-administrator and sub-fund accountant to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Administration and Sub-Fund Accounting Services Agreement between VCM and Citi. VCM pays Citi a fee for providing these services. The Fund reimburses VCM and Citi for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services and certain other expenses specifically allocated to the Fund. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Sub-Administration fees.

Transfer Agency Fees:

Victory Capital Transfer Agency, Inc. ("VCTA"), an affiliate of the Adviser, provides transfer agency services to the Fund. VCTA received no fees from the Fund for these services.

FIS Investor Services LLC serves as sub-transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agent Agreement between VCTA and FIS Investor Services LLC. VCTA provides FIS Investor Services LLC a fee for providing these services.

Distributor/Underwriting Services:

Victory Capital Services, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as distributor for the continuous offering of the shares of the Fund pursuant to a Distribution Agreement between the Distributor and the Trust and receives no fee or other compensation for these services. Effective June 30, 2020, the Distributor's name was changed from Victory Capital Advisers, Inc.

 


17


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Other Fees:

Citibank serves as the Fund's custodian. The Fund pays Citibank a fee for providing these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Custodian fees.

K&L Gates LLP provides legal services to the Trust.

The Adviser has entered into an expense limitation agreement with the Fund until at least June 30, 2023. Under the terms of the agreement, the Adviser has agreed to waive fees or reimburse certain expenses to the extent that ordinary operating expenses incurred in any fiscal year exceed the expense limit for the Fund. Such excess amounts will be the liability of the Adviser. Acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures, that are capitalized in accordance with GAAP, and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business are excluded from the expense limits. As of May 31, 2021, the expense limit (excluding voluntary waivers) was 0.10%.

Under the terms of the expense limitation agreement, amended May 1, 2021, the Fund has agreed to repay fees and expenses that were waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for a period of up to three years (thirty six (36) months) after the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the lesser of any operating expense limits in effect at the time of: (a) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or (b) the recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount. Prior to May 1, 2021, the Fund was permitted to recoup fees waived and expenses reimbursed for up to three years after the fiscal year in which the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the limitations above. This change did not have any effect on the amounts previously reported for recoupment.

As of May 31, 2021, the following amounts are available to be repaid to the Adviser (amounts in thousands). The Fund has not recorded any amounts available to be repaid as a liability due to an assessment that such repayment is not probable at May 31, 2021.

Expires 2024  

Total

 
$

18

   

$

18

   

The Adviser may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees to assist the Fund in maintaining competitive expense ratios. Voluntary waivers and reimbursements applicable to the Fund are not available to be recouped at a future time. There were no voluntary waivers or reimbursements for the year ended May 31, 2021.

Certain officers and/or interested trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or employees of the Adviser, administrator, fund accountant, sub-administrator, sub-fund accountant, custodian, and Distributor.

5. Risks:

The Fund may be subject to other risks in addition to these identified risks.

Geopolitical/Natural Disaster Risk — Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely affect issuers in another country or region. Geopolitical and other risks, including war, terrorism, trade disputes, political or economic dysfunction within some nations, public health crises and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, may add to instability in world economies and markets generally.

Changes in trade policies and international trade agreements could affect the economies of many countries in unpredictable ways. Likewise, systemic market dislocations of the kind that occurred during the financial crisis that began in 2008, if repeated, would be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely affecting individual companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. Some countries, including the United States, are adopting more protectionist trade policies and moving

 


18


 

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  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
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away from the tighter financial industry regulations that followed the 2008 financial crisis, which may also affect the value of a Fund's investments.

Political events within the United States at times have resulted, and may in the future result, in a shutdown of government services, which could negatively affect the U.S. economy, decrease the value of a Fund's investments, increase uncertainty in or impair the operation of the U.S. or other securities markets, and degrade investor and consumer confidence, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree.

An outbreak of disease called COVID-19 has spread internationally. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in international, national, and local border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and consumer activity, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, and general concern and uncertainty. These negative impacts have caused significant volatility and declines in global financial markets, which have caused losses for Fund investors during and subsequent to period end. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may last for an extended period of time, and could result in a substantial economic downturn or recession. Public health crises may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, economic, market, and financial risks. The extent of the impact to the financial performance of the Fund's investments will depend on future developments, including (i) the duration and spread of the outbreak, (ii) the restrictions and advisories, (iii) the effects on the financial markets, and (iv) the effects on the economy overall, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

Affiliated Funds Risk — The risks of the Fund directly correspond to the risks of the underlying affiliated funds in which the Fund invests. By investing in the underlying affiliated funds, the Fund has exposure to the risk of many different areas of the market. The degree to which the risks described below apply to the Fund varies according to the Fund's asset allocation. For instance, the more the Fund is allocated to stock funds, the greater the risk associated with equity securities. The Fund also is subject to asset allocation risk (i.e., the risk that allocations will not produce the intended results) and to management risk (i.e., the risk that the selection of underlying affiliated funds will not produce the intended results).

Conflict of Interest Risk — In managing a Fund that invests in underlying affiliated funds, the Adviser may have conflicts of interest in allocating the Fund's assets among the various underlying affiliated funds. This is because the fees payable by some of the underlying affiliated funds to the Adviser and/or its affiliates are higher than the fees payable by other underlying affiliated funds, and because the Adviser also manages and administers the underlying affiliated funds.

Equity Risk — The Fund may invest in underlying affiliated funds that invest in equity securities. The value of the equity securities in which the Fund invests may decline in response to developments affecting individual companies and/or general economic conditions. A company's earnings or dividends may not increase as expected due to poor management decisions, competitive pressures, breakthroughs in technology, reliance on suppliers, labor problems or shortages, corporate restructurings, fraudulent disclosures, natural disasters, military confrontations, war, terrorism, public health crises, or other events, conditions, and factors. Price changes may be temporary or last for extended periods.

6. Borrowing and Interfund Lending:

Line of Credit:

The Victory Funds Complex participated in a short-term demand note "Line of Credit" agreement with Citibank. The Line of Credit agreement with Citibank was renewed on June 29, 2020, with a termination date of June 28, 2021. Under the agreement with Citibank, the Victory Funds Complex may borrow up to $600 million, of which $300 million is committed and $300 million is uncommitted. $40 million of the Line of Credit is reserved for use by the Victory Floating Rate Fund, another series of the Victory Funds Complex, with Victory Floating Rate Fund paying the related commitment fees for that amount.

 


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The purpose of the Line of Credit is to meet temporary or emergency cash needs. For the year ended May 31, 2021, Citibank received an annual commitment fee of 0.15% on $300 million for providing the Line of Credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex pays a pro-rata portion of the commitment fees plus any interest (one month LIBOR plus one percent) on amounts borrowed. For the period June 29, 2020, through April 30, 2021, under an amended Line of Credit agreement, Citibank received an annual upfront fee of 0.10% on the $300 million committed line of credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex paid a pro-rata portion of the upfront fee. Effective with the next amendment, the annual commitment fee of 0.15% will remain unchanged and the upfront fee of 0.10% is discontinued. Interest charged to each fund during the period, if applicable, is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Line of credit fees.

The Fund had no borrowings under the Line of Credit agreement during the year ended May 31, 2021.

Interfund Lending:

The Trust and Adviser rely on an exemptive order granted by the SEC in March 2017 (the "Order"), permitting the establishment and operation of an Interfund Lending Facility (the "Facility"). The Facility allows the Fund to directly lend and borrow money to or from any other fund in the Victory Funds Complex that is permitted to participate in the Facility, relying upon the Order at rates beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Advances under the Facility are allowed for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to each Fund's borrowing restrictions. The interfund loan rate is determined, as specified in the Order, by averaging the current repurchase agreement rate and the current bank loan rate. As a Borrower, interest charged to the Fund, if any, during the period is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending fees. As a Lender, interest earned by the Fund, if any, during the period is presented on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending.

The average borrowing or lending for the days outstanding and average interest rate for the Fund during the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Borrower
or
Lender
  Amount
Outstanding at
May 31, 2021
  Average
Borrowing*
  Days
Borrowing
Outstanding
  Average
Interest
Rate*
  Maximum
Borrowing
During
the Period
 
Borrower  

$

   

$

908

     

1

     

0.62

%

 

$

908

   

*  For the year ended May 31, 2021, based on the number of days borrowings were outstanding.

7. Federal Income Tax Information:

The Fund intends to distribute any net investment income annually. Distributable net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually.

The amounts of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains (collectively distributions to shareholders) are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. To the extent these "book/tax" differences are permanent in nature (e.g., net operating loss and distribution reclassification), such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales) do not require reclassification. To the extent dividends and distributions exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of capital. Net investment losses incurred by the Fund may be reclassified as an offset to capital on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As of May 31, 2021, on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, there were no permanent book-to-tax difference reclassification adjustments.

 


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The tax character of distributions paid during the tax years ended as noted below, were as follows (total distributions paid may differ from the Statement of Changes in Net Assets because, for tax purposes, dividends are recognized when actually paid) (amounts in thousands).

Year Ended May 31, 2021  

Year Ended May 31, 2020

 

Distributions paid from

     

Distributions paid from

     
Ordinary
Income
  Net
Long-Term
Capital
Gains
  Total
Distributions
Paid
  Ordinary
Income
  Net
Long-Term
Capital
Gains
  Total
Distributions
Paid
 
$

2,667

   

$

13,736

   

$

16,403

   

$

4,702

   

$

5,682

   

$

10,384

   

As of May 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings (loss) on a tax basis were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Accumulated
Earnings
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)*
  Total
Accumulated
Earnings
(Loss)
 
$

1,515

   

$

1,817

   

$

3,332

   

$

53,670

   

$

57,002

   

*  The difference between the book-basis and tax-basis of unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

As of May 31, 2021, the Fund had no capital loss carryforwards, for federal income tax purposes.

As of May 31, 2021, the cost basis for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for investments were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Cost of
Investments
for Federal
Tax Purposes
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
$

178,022

   

$

54,185

   

$

(515

)

 

$

53,670

   

8. Affiliated Securities:

An affiliated security is a security in which the Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the security's outstanding voting shares or an investment company managed by VCM. The Fund does not invest in affiliated underlying funds for the purpose of exercising management or control. These underlying funds are noted as affiliated on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The affiliated underlying fund's annual or semiannual reports may be viewed at vcm.com. Transactions in affiliated securities during the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows (amount in thousands):

    Fair
Value
5/31/2020
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds
from
Sales
  Realized
Gains
(Losses)
  Capital
Gain
Distribution
  Net
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Fair
Value
5/31/2021
  Dividend
Income
 
USAA 500 Index Fund
Reward Shares
 

$

26,240

   

$

5,148

   

$

(1,756

)

 

$

185

   

$

659

   

$

9,374

   

$

39,191

   

$

461

   
USAA Aggressive Growth
Fund Institutional
Shares
   

8,071

     

18

     

(401

)

   

7

     

18

     

2,736

     

10,431

     

   
USAA Capital Growth
Fund Institutional
Shares
   

5,444

     

     

(5,996

)

   

75

     

     

477

     

*

   

   
 


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    Fair
Value
5/31/2020
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds
from
Sales
  Realized
Gains
(Losses)
  Capital
Gain
Distribution
  Net
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Fair
Value
5/31/2021
  Dividend
Income
 
USAA Emerging Markets
Fund Institutional
Shares
 

$

8,232

   

$

756

   

$

(1,761

)

 

$

220

   

$

   

$

3,595

   

$

11,042

   

$

116

   
USAA Growth Fund
Institutional Shares
   

9,479

     

435

     

(1,391

)

   

185

     

338

     

2,349

     

11,057

     

97

   
USAA Income Stock Fund
Institutional Shares
   

8,495

     

803

     

     

     

     

3,023

     

12,321

     

209

   
USAA International Fund
Institutional Shares
   

27,920

     

565

     

(5,460

)

   

(942

)

   

     

10,171

     

32,254

     

565

   
USAA Precious Metals and
Minerals Fund
Institutional Shares
   

1,332

     

2

     

(491

)

   

241

     

     

(73

)

   

1,011

     

2

   
USAA Small Cap Stock
Fund Institutional
Shares
   

6,667

     

473

     

(4,123

)

   

33

     

321

     

2,731

     

5,781

     

151

   
USAA Target Managed
Allocation Fund
   

12,716

     

982

     

(1,873

)

   

132

     

218

     

3,135

     

15,092

     

563

   
USAA Value Fund
Institutional Shares
   

8,228

     

160

     

(190

)

   

(94

)

   

     

3,515

     

11,619

     

160

   
VictoryShares USAA MSCI
Emerging Markets Value
Momentum ETF
   

9,618

     

1,779

     

(1,797

)

   

(274

)

   

     

4,419

     

13,745

     

324

   
VictoryShares USAA MSCI
International Value
Momentum ETF
   

22,189

     

     

(314

)

   

(72

)

   

     

7,755

     

29,558

     

577

   
VictoryShares USAA MSCI
USA Small Cap Value
Momentum ETF
   

6,791

     

     

(3,173

)

   

(62

)

   

     

3,085

     

6,641

     

93

   
VictoryShares USAA
MSCI USA Value
Momentum ETF
   

29,369

     

     

(9,385

)

   

721

     

     

11,244

     

31,949

     

507

   
   

$

190,791

   

$

11,121

   

$

(38,111

)

 

$

355

   

$

1,554

   

$

67,536

   

$

231,692

   

$

3,825

   

*  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

 


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund (the "Fund") (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust")), including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of May 31, 2021, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust) at May 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

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

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

  

We have served as the auditor of one or more Victory Capital investment companies since 1995.

San Antonio, Texas
July 28, 2021

 


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May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Trustee and Officer Information

Board of Trustees:

Overall responsibility for management of the Trust rests with the Board. The Trust is managed by the Board in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware. There are currently nine Trustees, seven of whom are not "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Independent Trustees") and two of whom are "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Interested Trustee"). The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Trust to actively supervise its day-to-day operations.

The following tables list the Trustees, their ages, position with the Trust, commencement of service, principal occupations during the past five years and any directorships of other investment companies or companies whose securities are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or who file reports under that Act. Each Trustee oversees 46 portfolios in the Trust. Each Trustee's address is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. Pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board, the term of office for each Trustee shall be until the Independent Trustee reaches age 75 or an Interested Trustee reaches age 75. The Board may change or grant exceptions from this policy at any time without shareholder approval. A Trustee may resign or be removed by a vote of the other Trustees or the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust at any time. Vacancies on the Board can be filled by the action of a majority of the Trustees, provided that after filling such vacancy at least two-thirds of the Trustees have been elected by the shareholders.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Independent Trustees.

 
Jefferson C. Boyce, (c)
Born September 1957
 

Independent Chairman

 

2021

 

Senior Managing Director, New York Life Investments, LLC (1992-2012)

 

Westhab, Inc.

 
John C. Walters,
Born February 1962
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Retired. Mr. Walters brings significant Board experience including active involvement with the board of a Fortune 500 company, and a proven record of leading large, complex financial organizations. He has a demonstrated record of success in distribution, manufacturing, investment brokerage, and investment management in both the retail and institutional investment businesses. He has substantial experience in the investment management business with a demonstrated ability to develop and drive strategy while managing operation, financial, and investment risk.

 

Guardian Variable Products Trust (16 series), Lead Independent Director; Amerilife Holdings LLC, Director; Stadion Money Management; Director; University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), Member Board of Governors

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Robert L. Mason, Ph.D.,
Born July 1946
 

Trustee

 

1997

 

Adjunct Professor in the Department of Management Science and Statistics in the College of Business at the University of Texas at San Antonio (since 2001); Institute Analyst, Southwest Research Institute (March 2002-January 2016)

 

None

 
Dawn M. Hawley,
Born February 1954
 

Trustee

 

2014

 

Manager of Finance, Menil Foundation, Inc. (May 2007-June 2011), which is a private foundation that oversees the assemblage of sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, and rare books. Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Chief Financial Officer, AIM Management Group, Inc. (October 1987-January 2006)

 

None

 
Paul L. McNamara,
Born July 1948
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Director, Cantor Opportunistic Alternatives Fund, LLC (March 2010-February 2014), which is a closed-end fund of funds by Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, LLC

 

None

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Richard Y. Newton III,
Born January 1956
 

Trustee

 

2017

 

Director, Elta North America (01/18-present), which is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and support of innovative electronic systems in the ground, maritime, airborne, and security domains for the nation's warfighters, security personnel, and first responders; Managing Partner, Pioneer Partnership Development Group (December 2015-present)); Executive Director, The Union League Club of New York (June 2014-November 2015): Executive Vice President, Air Force Association (August 2012-May 2014); Lieutenant General, United States Air Force (January 2008-June 2012)

 

PredaSAR Corp.

 
Barbara B. Ostdiek, Ph.D.,
Born March 1964
 

Trustee

 

2008

 

Senior Associate Dean of Degree Programs at Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2013); Associate Professor of Finance at Jessie H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2001)

 

None

 

Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Michael F. Reimherr retired from the Board of Trustees.

 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Interested Trustees.

 
David C. Brown, (b)
Born May 1972
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (since 2013), Victory Capital Management Inc.; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (since 2013). Mr. Brown brings to the Board extensive business, finance and leadership skills gained and developed through years of experience in the financial services industry, including his tenure overseeing the strategic direction as CEO of Victory Capital. These skills, combined with Mr. Brown's extensive knowledge of the financial services industry and demonstrated success in the development and distribution of investment strategies and products, enable him to provide valuable insights to the Board and strategic direction for the Funds.

 

Trustee, Victory Portfolios (41 series), Victory Portfolios II (26 series), Victory Variable Insurance Funds (8 series)

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Daniel S. McNamara, (b)(c)(d)
Born June 1966
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Trustee, President, and Vice Chairman of USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-June 2019); President of Financial Advice & Solutions Group (FASG), USAA (February 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Investment Services Company (ISCO) (formerly USAA Investment Management) (September 2009-March 2021); President, Asset Management Company (AMCO) (August, 2011-June 2019); Senior Vice President of USAA Financial Planning Services Insurance Agency, Inc. (FPS) (April 2011-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ISCO (April 2013-December 2020); Director of AMCO (August 2011-June 2019); President and Director of USAA Shareholder Account Services (SAS) (October 2009-June 2019); Director and Vice Chairman of FPS (December 2013-March 2021); President and Director of USAA Investment Corporation (ICORP) (March 2010-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ICORP (December 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. (FAI) (December 2013-March 2021); Chairman of Board of FAI (March 2015-March 2021). Mr. McNamara brings to the Board extensive experience in the financial services industry, including experience as an officer of the Trust.

 

None

 

(b)  Mr. Dan McNamara is deemed an "interested person" due to his previous position as Director of AMCO, the former investment adviser of the Funds. Mr. Brown is deemed an "interested person" due to his position as Chief Executive Officer of Victory Capital, investment adviser to the Funds.

(c)  Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Jefferson C. Boyce replaced Dan McNamara as Chair of the Board and assumed the title of Independent Chair.

(d)  Effective July 2, 2021, Mr. Dan McNamara became an Independent Trustee to the Funds.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Trust and is available, without charge, on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and/or by calling (800)-235-8396.

 


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Officers:

The officers of the Trust, their ages, commencement of service and their principal occupations during the past five years, are detailed in the following table. Each officer serves until the earlier of his or her resignation, removal, retirement, death, or the election of a successor. The mailing address of each officer of the Trust is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. The officers of the Trust receive no compensation directly from the Trust for performing the duties of their offices.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

 

Interested Officers.

Christopher K. Dyer,
Born February 1962
 

President

 

2019

 

Director of Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2004); Chief Operating Officer, Victory Capital Services, Inc. (since 2020)

 
Scott A Stahorsky,
Born July 1969
 

Vice President

 

2019

 

Manager, Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2015)

 
James K. De Vries,
Born April 1969
 

Treasurer

 

2018

 

Executive Director, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019); Executive Director, Investment and Financial Administration, USAA (April 2012-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-September 2018); Assistant Treasurer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (December 2013-February 2018)

 
Allan Shaer,
Born March 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2019

 

Senior Vice President, Financial Administration, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2016); Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, JP Morgan Chase (2011-2016)

 
Carol D. Trevino,
Born October 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2018

 

Director, Accounting and Finance, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Accounting/Financial Director, USAA (December 2013-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019)

 
Erin G. Wagner,
Born February 1974
 

Secretary

 

2019

 

Deputy General Counsel, the Adviser (since 2013)

 
Charles Booth,
Born April 1960
 

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Identity Theft Officer

 

2019

 

Director, Regulatory Administration and CCO Support Services, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2007)

 
Amy Campos,
Born July 1976
 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

2019

 

Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (since 2019); Executive Director, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust and USAA ETF Trust (July 2017-June 2019); Compliance Director, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (2014-July 2017)

 
 


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Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

Proxy Voting:

Information regarding the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 235-8396. The information is also included in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Information relating to how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12 months ended June 30 is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Schedules of Portfolio Investments:

The Trust files a complete list of Schedules of Portfolio Investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Form N-PORT is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from December 1, 2020, through May 31, 2021.

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

The Hypothetical Expense figures in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Beginning
Account
Value
12/1/20
  Actual
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Hypothetical
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Actual
Expenses
Paid During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Hypothetical
Expenses
Paid During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21
 
$

1,000.00

   

$

1,187.40

   

$

1,024.43

   

$

0.55

   

$

0.50

     

0.10

%

 

*  Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/365 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Additional Federal Income Tax Information

The following federal tax information related to the Fund's fiscal year ended May 31, 2021, is provided for information purposes only and should not be used for reporting to federal or state revenue agencies. Federal tax information for the calendar year will be reported to you on Form 1099-DIV in January 2022.

With respect to distributions paid, the Fund designates the following amounts (or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable) for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):





  Dividends
Received
Deduction
(corporate
shareholders)
  Qualified
Dividend
Income
(non-corporate
shareholders)
 

Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
 

Foreign
Taxes
Paid
 
         

37

%

   

77

%

 

$

13,736

   

$

124

   
 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Considerations of the Board in Continuing the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Agreement")

USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund (the "Fund")

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the "Board") held on December 10-11, 2020, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees"), approved for an annual period the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") between the Trust and Victory Capital Management Inc. (the "Adviser") with respect to the Fund. Prior to the December 10-11, 2020 meeting at which the Advisory Agreement was approved, the Independent Trustees also discussed and considered information regarding the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement at a meeting held on November 19, 2020.

In advance of the foregoing meetings, the Trustees received and considered a variety of information relating to the Advisory Agreement and the Adviser, and were given the opportunity to ask questions and request additional information from management. The information provided to the Board included, among other things: (i) a separate report prepared by an independent third party of mutual fund data, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Fund's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable investment companies; (ii) information concerning the services rendered to the Fund, as well as information regarding the Adviser's revenues and costs of providing services to the Fund and compensation paid to affiliates of the Adviser; and (iii) information about the Adviser's operations and personnel. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with management and with experienced independent counsel retained by the Independent Trustees ("Independent Counsel") and received materials from such Independent Counsel discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund. The Independent Trustees also reviewed the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund in private sessions with Independent Counsel at which no representatives of management were present.

At each regularly scheduled meeting of the Board and its committees, the Board receives and reviews, among other things, information concerning the Fund's performance and related services provided by the Adviser. At the meeting at which the renewal of the Advisory Agreement is considered, particular focus is given to information concerning Fund performance, fees and total expenses as compared to comparable investment companies, and the Adviser's profitability with respect to the Fund. However, the Board noted that the evaluation process with respect to the Adviser is an ongoing one. In this regard, the Board's and its committees' consideration of the Advisory Agreement included information previously received at such meetings.

Advisory Agreement

After full consideration of a variety of factors, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Advisory Agreement. In approving the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors. Throughout their deliberations, the Independent Trustees were represented and assisted by Independent Counsel.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services — In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Adviser relating to its operations and personnel. The Board also took into account its knowledge of the Adviser's management and the quality of the performance of the Adviser's duties through Board meetings, discussions, and reports during the preceding year. The Board considered the fees paid to the Adviser and the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, as well as other services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates under other agreements, and the personnel who provide these services. In addition to the investment advisory services provided to the Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates provide administrative services, shareholder services, oversight of Fund accounting, marketing services, assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements, and other services necessary for the operation of the Fund and the Trust.

The Board considered the scope of services provided by, and the undertakings required of, the Adviser in connection with those services, including, among other things, maintaining (i) its own and the Fund's compliance programs, (ii) risk management programs, (iii) liquidity risk management programs, and (iv) cybersecurity

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

programs, each of which had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market, and other developments. The Board also considered the significant risks assumed by the Adviser in connection with the services provided to the Fund, including investment, operational, enterprise, litigation, regulatory and compliance risks.

The Board considered the Adviser's management style and the performance of the Adviser's duties under the Advisory Agreement. The Board considered the level and depth of knowledge of the Adviser, including the professional experience and qualifications of its senior and investment personnel, as well as current staffing levels. The allocation of the Fund's brokerage, including the Adviser's process for monitoring "best execution," also was considered. The Adviser's role in coordinating the activities of the Fund's other service providers was also considered. The Board also considered the Adviser's risk management processes. The Board considered the Adviser's financial condition and that it had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide the same scope and high quality of services under the Advisory Agreement. In reviewing the Advisory Agreement, the Board focused on the experience, resources, and strengths of the Adviser and its affiliates in managing the Fund, as well as the other funds in the Trust.

The Board also reviewed the compliance and administrative services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Adviser's oversight of the Fund's day-to-day operations and oversight of Fund accounting. The Trustees, guided also by information obtained from their experiences as trustees of the Trust, also focused on the quality of the Adviser's compliance and administrative staff.

Expenses and Performance — In connection with its consideration of the Advisory Agreement, the Board evaluated the Fund's advisory fees and total expense ratio as compared to other open-end investment companies deemed to be comparable to the Fund as determined by the independent third party in its report. The Fund's expenses were compared to (i) a group of investment companies chosen by the independent third party to be comparable to the Fund based upon certain factors, including fund type, comparability of investment objective and classification, sales load type, asset size, and expense components (the "expense group") and (ii) a larger group of investment companies with the same investment classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size, excluding outliers (the "expense universe"). The Board noted that the Adviser does not receive a management fee from the Fund. The data indicated that the Fund's total expenses, which included underlying fund expenses, were below the medians of its expense group and expense universe. The Board also took into account the Adviser's current undertakings to maintain expense limitations for the Fund. The Board took into account the various other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, and noted the high quality of services received by the Fund.

In considering the Fund's performance, the Board noted that it reviews at its regularly scheduled meetings information about the Fund's performance results. The Trustees also reviewed various comparative data provided to them in connection with their consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Fund's average annual total returns relative to its Lipper index and other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer group by the independent third party in its report (the "performance universe"). The Fund's performance universe consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional open-end investment companies with the same classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size or primary channel of distribution. This comparison indicated that, among other data, the Fund's performance was below the average of its performance universe and its Lipper index for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2020. The Board took into account management's discussion of the Fund's performance, including the reasons for the Fund's underperformance relative to its peers.

Compensation and Profitability — The Board took into consideration that the Adviser does not collect a management fee from the Fund. The information considered by the Board included operating profit margin information for the Adviser's business as a whole. The Board also received and considered profitability information related to the management revenues from the Fund. This information included a review of the methodology used in the allocation of certain costs to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed the profitability of the Adviser's relationship with the Fund before tax expenses. The Board was also provided with a profitability analysis of other publicly traded asset managers prepared by an independent information service. In reviewing the overall profitability of the management fee to the Adviser, the Board also considered the fact that the Adviser and its affiliates provide shareholder servicing and administrative services to the Fund for which they receive compensation. The Board also considered the possible direct and indirect benefits to the Adviser from its relationship with the Trust, including that the Adviser may derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund. The Trustees recognized that the Adviser should be entitled to earn a reasonable

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

level of profits in exchange for the level of services it provides to the Fund and the entrepreneurial and other risks that it assumes as Adviser.

Economies of Scale — With respect to the consideration of any economies of scale to be realized by the Fund, the Board took into account that the Adviser does not receive any advisory fees under the Advisory Agreement. The Board also considered the fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements by the Adviser. The Board also considered the effect of the Fund's change in size, if any, on its performance and fees, noting that the Fund may realize other economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than expenses. The Board determined that the current investment management fee structure was reasonable.

Conclusions — The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Fund's Advisory Agreement with the Adviser: (i) the Adviser has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Advisory Agreement; (ii) the Adviser maintains an appropriate compliance program; (iii) the performance of the Fund is reasonable in relation to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and to relevant indices in view of the Fund's investment approach and the Adviser is appropriately monitoring the Fund's performance; (iv) the Fund's advisory expenses are reasonable in relation to those of similar funds and to the services to be provided by the Adviser; and (v) the Adviser's and its affiliates' level of profitability from their relationship with the Fund is reasonable in light of the nature and high quality of services provided by the Adviser and the type of fund. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that continuation of the Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Liquidity Risk Management Program:

The USAA Mutual Funds have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the "LRMP") as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund's liquidity risk, taking into consideration each Fund's investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed market conditions; its short and long-term cash flow projections; and its cash holdings and access to other liquidity management tools such as available funding sources including the Victory Funds Complex Interfund Lending Facility and Line of Credit (discussed in the Notes to Financial Statements). The USAA Mutual Funds' Board of Trustees approved the appointment of the Funds' investment adviser, Victory Capital Management Inc. ("Victory Capital"), as the administrator of the LRMP.

Victory Capital manages liquidity risks associated with the Funds' investments by monitoring, among other things, cash and cash equivalents, any use of derivatives, the concentration of investments, the appropriateness of each Fund's investment strategy, and by classifying every Fund investment as either highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid, or illiquid on at least a monthly basis. To assist with the classification of Fund investments, Victory Capital has retained a third-party provider of liquidity evaluation services. This provider determines preliminary liquidity classifications for all portfolio holdings based upon portfolio-level data and certain assumptions provided by Victory Capital. Victory Capital reviews the preliminary liquidity classifications and, when appropriate, considers other information including input from the Funds' portfolio managers (including the portfolio managers employed by any investment sub-advisers) in determining final liquidity classifications.

At a meeting held on March 10, 2021, Victory Capital provided an oral and written report to the Trustees on the operation and effectiveness of the LRMP during the previous year. The report from Victory Capital concluded that the Funds did not experience any significant liquidity challenges during the covered period, and the Funds' LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage its liquidity risk. The report also concluded that the LRMP continues to operate adequately and effectively to enable Victory Capital to oversee and manage liquidity risk and ensure each Fund is able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution to the remaining investors' interest in each Fund. During the review period, each Fund's portfolio consisted primarily of highly liquid investments, which are defined as cash and any investments that each Fund reasonably expects to be converted to cash in current market conditions in three business days or less without significantly changing the market value of the investment. Therefore, the Funds have not adopted a highly liquid investment minimum. The Funds' investments were below the limitation on illiquid investments during the review period. Additionally, Victory Capital indicated that no events occurred that would require the filing of Form N-LIQUID and recommended no material changes to the LRMP.

 


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Privacy Policy

Protecting the Privacy of Information

The Trust respects your right to privacy. We also know that you expect us to conduct and process your business in an accurate and efficient manner. To do so, we must collect and maintain certain personal information about you. This is the information we collect from you on applications or other forms, and from the transactions you make with us or third parties. It may include your name, address, social security number, account transactions and balances, and information about investment goals and risk tolerance.

We do not disclose any information about you or about former customers to anyone except as permitted or required by law. Specifically, we may disclose the information we collect to companies that perform services on our behalf, such as the transfer agent that processes shareholder accounts and printers and mailers that assist us in the distribution of investor materials. We may also disclose this information to companies that perform marketing services on our behalf. This allows us to continue to offer you Victory investment products and services that meet your investing needs, and to effect transactions that you request or authorize. These companies will use this information only in connection with the services for which we hired them. They are not permitted to use or share this information for any other purpose.

To protect your personal information internally, we permit access only by authorized employees and maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your personal information.*

*  You may have received communications regarding information about privacy policies from other financial institutions which gave you the opportunity to "opt-out" of certain information sharing with companies which are not affiliated with that financial institution. The Trust does not share information with other companies for purposes of marketing solicitations for products other than the Trust. Therefore, the Trust does not provide opt-out options to their shareholders.


 

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Columbus, Ohio 43218-2593

Visit our website at:

 

Call

 

vcm.com

  (800) 235-8396  

97449-0721


 

MAY 31, 2021

Annual Report

USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund

Victory Capital means Victory Capital Management Inc., the investment adviser of the USAA Mutual Funds. USAA Mutual Funds are distributed by Victory Capital Services, Inc., member of FINRA, an affiliate of Victory Capital. Victory Capital and its affiliates are not affiliated with United Services Automobile Association or its affiliates. USAA and the USAA logos are registered trademarks and the USAA Mutual Funds and USAA Investments logos are trademarks of United Services Automobile Association and are being used by Victory Capital and its affiliates under license.


 

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News, Information And Education 24 Hours A Day, 7 Days A Week

The Victory Funds site gives fund shareholders, prospective shareholders, and investment professionals a convenient way to access fund information, get guidance, and track fund performance anywhere they can access the Internet. The site includes:

•  Detailed performance records

•  Daily share prices

•  The latest fund news

•  Investment resources to help you become a better investor

•  A section dedicated to investment professionals

Whether you're a potential investor searching for the fund that matches your investment philosophy, a seasoned investor interested in planning tools, or an investment professional, www.vcm.com has what you seek. Visit us anytime. We're always open.


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Shareholder Letter (Unaudited)

   

2

   

Managers' Commentary (Unaudited)

   

4

   

Investment Overview (Unaudited)

   

6

   
Investment Objective & Portfolio
Holdings (Unaudited)
   

7

   

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

   

8

   

Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

    22    

Statement of Operations

    23    

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    24    

Financial Highlights

    26    

Notes to Financial Statements

   

28

   
Report of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
   

39

   

Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

   

40

   

Trustees' and Officers' Information

    40    

Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

    46    

Expense Example

    46    

Additional Federal Income Tax Information

    47    

Advisory Contract Agreement

    48    

Liquidity Risk Management Program

    51    

Privacy Policy (inside back cover)

     

This report is for the information of the shareholders and others who have received a copy of the currently effective prospectus of the Fund, managed by Victory Capital Management Inc. It may be used as sales literature only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which provides further details about the Fund.

IRA DISTRIBUTION WITHHOLDING DISCLOSURE

We generally must withhold federal income tax at a rate of 10% of the taxable portion of your distribution and, if you live in a state that requires state income tax withholding, at your state's tax rate. However, you may elect not to have withholding apply or to have income tax withheld at a higher rate. Any withholding election that you make will apply to any subsequent distribution unless and until you change or revoke the election. If you wish to make a withholding election, or change or revoke a prior withholding election, call (800) 235-8396, and form W-4P (OMB No. 1545-0074 withholding certificate for pension or annuity payments) will be electronically sent.

If you do not have a withholding election in place by the date of a distribution, federal income tax will be withheld from the taxable portion of your distribution at a rate of 10%. If you must pay estimated taxes, you may be subject to estimated tax penalties if your estimated tax payments are not sufficient and sufficient tax is not withheld from your distribution.

For more specific information, please consult your tax adviser.

• NOT FDIC INSURED • NO BANK GUARANTEE •  MAY LOSE VALUE

 


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(Unaudited)

Dear Shareholder,

Never a dull moment. A year ago, we were still coming to grips with a global pandemic, hoping for an effective vaccine, and wondering whether the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive actions would continue to mollify financial markets. As it turns out, a vaccine was rolled out (domestically) faster than expectations, and the recovery that began during the second quarter of 2020 continued unabated.

Fast forward to today and investors are suddenly more concerned about labor shortages, rising commodity prices, and whether inflation will prove to be transitory or more lasting. If anything, this merely exemplifies that markets are unpredictable and the environment can change rapidly.

Reflecting on the past year, we must consider ourselves fortunate despite the myriad of challenges. For starters, it was impressive how quickly the various forms of monetary and fiscal stimulus contributed to a rebound in GDP. Of course, it wasn't a straight line upward and there were bouts of elevated volatility in both bond and stock markets. Late in 2020, for example, financial markets were alternately fueled and roiled by a contentious election season, growing optimism for an effective vaccine, and a fluid debate regarding the need for even more stimulus. Ultimately, stocks were propelled higher in the fourth quarter of 2020 as it became clear Congress would provide another dose of stimulus in the form of direct payments, more unemployment insurance, and additional aid to businesses.

As we moved into 2021, stocks continued their upward trajectory. Meanwhile, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury continued rallying sharply as many investors began to shift their focus. Deflation was out; inflation was in. Indeed, the potential for a new era of inflation and higher interest rates seems to be the new worry du jour.

So how did the numbers shake out after this unusual year? The S&P 500® Index registered an impressive annual return of approximately 40% for this 12-month period ended May 31, 2021. Over this same period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury jumped 94 basis points, reflecting both the very low starting rate and substantial fiscal stimulus. At the end of the reporting period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury was 1.59%.

The past year is not one we will forget any time soon. There were many hardships, but we should not overlook the positives and remember our collective spirit and perseverance. Markets endured and even surprised to the upside, but perhaps the key takeaway is that investors need to remain calm in the face of adversity and focused on longer-term investment goals. We believe that's the best approach no matter what the markets throw at us.

On the following pages, you will find information relating to your USAA Mutual Funds, brought to you by Victory Capital. If you have any questions regarding the current market dynamics or your specific portfolio or investment plan, we encourage you to contact our Member Service Representatives. Call (800) 235-8396 or visit our website at www.vcm.com.

 


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From all of us here at Victory Capital, thank you for letting us help you work toward your investment goals.

Christopher K. Dyer, CFA

President,
USAA Mutual Funds

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund

Managers' Commentary

(Unaudited)

•  What were the market conditions during the reporting period?

The beginning of the reporting period brought a dramatic reversal from the difficult environment that characterized the first part of 2020. While COVID-19 cases continued to rise, investors grew increasingly confident that the economy would be able to recover from its sharp downturn of February and March. The optimism stemmed, in part, from a series of better-than-expected economic reports interpreted as evidence that the slump in growth would be less severe than was initially feared. The markets were further cheered by the aggressive response by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the "Fed"). In addition to reiterating its commitment to keep short-term interest rates near zero for an extended period, the Fed announced the direct purchase of both individual bonds and exchange-traded bond funds. The central bank's unusual steps offered corporations the latitude to issue debt at ultra-low rates, providing them with the cash necessary to help withstand the effects of the coronavirus.

The global financial markets produced healthy returns during the second half of 2020, wrapping up a positive year for the major asset classes. Investors' appetite for risk improved considerably in early November, when the approval of vaccines for COVID-19 raised expectations that the world economy could gradually return to normal in 2021. The conclusion of the U.S. elections, which removed a source of uncertainty that had depressed performance in September and October, was an additional tailwind. The markets were also aided by continued indications that the Fed and other central banks would maintain their highly accommodative policies indefinitely. Not least, an agreement on a new round of U.S. fiscal stimulus further cheered investors in late December. Together, these developments outweighed negative headlines surrounding renewed lockdowns and the persistence of the coronavirus.

The first quarter of 2021 proved to be a continuation of the strong equity markets investors experienced over the second half of 2020. Gains from global equity markets were fueled by optimism surrounding the successful rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines coupled with further monetary and fiscal stimulus proposals. Faster-than-expected economic growth produced a meaningful increase in real interest rates, which led to negative returns across most major fixed income asset classes. The 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield finished at its highest level of the first quarter reporting period, climbing from under 1% to 1.74%.

During the last few months of the reporting period, equity markets have been consolidating and interest rates leveling off after large upswings. With strong first quarter GDP and corporate earnings growth in the rearview mirror, investors seem to be contemplating their next move. Inflation data has been increasing as the economy reopens more quickly than expected. The Fed maintains that inflationary pressure is transitory but could become more persistent. The inflationary environment will be a key metric moving into the second half of the year.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund (continued)

Managers' Commentary (continued)

•  How did the USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund (the "Fund") perform during the reporting period?

For the reporting period ended May 31, 2021, the Fund had a total return of 21.00%. This compares to returns of 41.85% for the MSCI All-Country World Index and 20.98% for the Cornerstone Moderate Composite Index.

•  What strategies did you employ during the reporting period?

The Fund delivered strong positive total returns during the reporting period as equity markets rebounded sharply off the market lows produced during the COVID-induced sell off early last year. All major equity asset classes participated in the rally with U.S. small-cap and emerging market stocks leading the way. The Fund's allocation to fixed income produced small positive returns. During the period, the Fund outperformed its Cornerstone Moderate Composite Index.

Positive contributors to the relative performance included an overweight to emerging market stocks. The Fund also benefitted from a tactical underweight to fixed-income securities as the sharp increase in interest rates weighed on bond prices particularly during the first quarter of 2021. Security selection in the Fund's underlying fixed-income portfolio added value due to an overweight to credit-oriented securities.

These positive drivers were offset by weakness in the security selection within the U.S large-cap portion of the portfolio, primarily driven by the resurgence of what we believe are lower-quality stocks, which experienced a sharp relief rally following the rollout of the vaccine. Additionally, the Fund's commodity exposure was weighted more heavily towards gold-related securities, which underperformed a more diversified basket. A tactical underweight to real estate investment trusts also detracted slightly from performance.

Thank you for allowing us to assist you with your investment needs.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund

Investment Overview

(Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Return

Year Ended May 31, 2021

   

Fund Shares

         

INCEPTION DATE

 

9/1/95

         

 

 

Net Asset Value

  MSCI All-Country
World Index1
  Cornerstone Moderate
Composite Index2
 

One Year

   

21.00

%

   

41.85

%

   

20.98

%

 

Five Year

   

7.65

%

   

14.18

%

   

9.19

%

 

Ten Year

   

5.28

%

   

9.58

%

   

7.18

%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month's end, please visit www.vcm.com.

Total return measures the price change in a share assuming the reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any. The total returns quoted do not reflect adjustments made to the enclosed financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, including reinvested distributions, or redemptions of shares. The total return figures set forth above include all waivers of fees. Without such fee waivers, the total returns would have been lower.

USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund — Growth of $10,000

1The unmanaged MSCI All-Country World Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the performance of large- and mid-cap stocks across developed and emerging markets. The index reflects the reinvestment of dividends paid on the stocks constituting the index net of withholding taxes. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2The Cornerstone Moderate Composite Index is a combination of unmanaged indexes representing the Fund's model allocation, and consists of the MSCI USA Investable Market Index (IMI) Gross (29%), the MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Net (19%), the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Index (48%), the Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return (1%), the MSCI U.S. Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Index Gross (1%), and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury — Bills (1-3M) (2%). This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The graph reflects investment of growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund.

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund
 

May 31, 2021

 

  (Unaudited)

Investment Objective and Portfolio Holdings:

The Fund's investment objective seeks high total return.

Asset Allocation*:

May 31, 2021

(% of Net Assets)

* Does not include futures, money market instruments, and short-term investments purchased with cash collateral from securities loaned.

Percentages are of the net assets of the Fund and may not equal 100%.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Asset-Backed Securities (1.4%)

 
Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1, Class C,
3.50%, 1/18/24, Callable 8/18/22 @ 100
 

$

2,640

   

$

2,705

   
Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A3,
3.15%, 3/20/23, Callable 10/18/22 @ 100
   

46

     

46

   
BCC Funding Corp. XVI LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 2.46%, 8/20/24,
Callable 6/20/23 @ 100 (a)
   

1,344

     

1,358

   
Canadian Pacer Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class C, 3.82%,
4/19/24, Callable 6/19/21 @ 100 (a)
   

1,190

     

1,192

   
CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-1, Class B, 2.21%, 9/15/25,
Callable 8/15/23 @ 100
   

620

     

642

   
Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2018-3A, Class A, 3.55%,
8/15/27, Callable 10/15/21 @ 100 (a)
   

20

     

20

   
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-4, Class D, 4.09%, 1/15/26,
Callable 8/15/22 @ 100
   

662

     

680

   
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class C, 3.30%,
3/15/24, Callable 4/15/23 @ 100 (a)
   

935

     

946

   
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2017-3A, Class D, 5.28%,
10/15/24, Callable 4/15/22 @ 100 (a)
   

490

     

505

   
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class B, 2.26%,
4/15/24, Callable 5/15/23 @ 100 (a)
   

499

     

502

   
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-1, Class B, 2.29%, 8/15/31,
Callable 2/15/25 @ 100 (a)
   

648

     

677

   

Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP, Series 2019-3A, Class A, 2.67%, 12/26/25 (a)

   

94

     

94

   
HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class C, 2.49%, 9/20/29,
Callable 6/20/22 @ 100 (a)
   

437

     

444

   
HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class B, 1.89%, 2/20/30,
Callable 2/20/23 @ 100 (a)
   

249

     

253

   
Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-2, Class B, 1.59%
(LIBOR01M+150bps), 8/25/50, Callable 8/25/29 @ 100 (b)
   

950

     

951

   
NP SPE II LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A1, 3.37%, 10/21/47,
Callable 10/20/27 @ 100 (a)
   

303

     

313

   
SCF Equipment Leasing LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class B, 2.02%, 3/20/28,
Callable 5/20/25 @ 100 (a)
   

506

     

518

   
SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-14, Class B, 0.73%
(LIBOR03M+55bps), 10/25/65, Callable 10/25/29 @ 100 (b)
   

302

     

287

   
Transportation Finance Equipment Trust, Series 2019-1, Class B, 2.06%,
5/23/24, Callable 6/23/23 @ 100 (a)
   

900

     

923

   
Trinity Rail Leasing LLC, Series 2019-2A, Class A1, 2.39%, 10/18/49,
Callable 11/17/21 @ 100 (a)
   

392

     

401

   
Trinity Rail Leasing LLC, Series 2019-2A, Class A2, 3.10%, 10/18/49,
Callable 5/17/23 @ 100 (a)
   

2,000

     

2,105

   
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class B, 1.94%,
4/15/25, Callable 4/15/23 @ 100 (a)
   

1,618

     

1,641

   
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-2A, Class D, 4.00%,
1/16/24, Callable 1/15/22 @ 100 (a)
   

751

     

759

   

Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $17,546)

   

17,962

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


8


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (0.8%)

 
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-3,
Class AM, 5.66%, 7/10/44 (c)
 

$

1,254

   

$

181

   
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2008-1,
Class AJ, 6.57%, 2/10/51 (c)
   

130

     

129

   
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-B17, Class ASB, 2.18%, 3/15/53,
Callable 11/15/29 @ 100
   

648

     

666

   
BTH Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2018-21, Class A, 2.61%
(LIBOR01M+250bps), 10/7/21 (a) (b)
   

1,200

     

1,199

   

BX Trust, Series 2019-OC11, Class A, 3.20%, 12/9/41 (a)

   

598

     

639

   
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-PRM, Class A, 3.34%,
5/10/36 (a)
   

1,000

     

1,066

   
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-GC46, Class AAB, 2.61%,
1/15/53, Callable 11/15/29 @ 100
   

648

     

687

   
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-555, Class A, 2.65%,
12/10/41 (a)
   

972

     

995

   
COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-GC44, Class ASB, 2.87%, 8/15/57,
Callable 5/15/29 @ 100
   

971

     

1,044

   
COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-277P, Class A, 3.61%, 8/10/49,
Callable 8/10/24 @ 100 (a) (c)
   

661

     

708

   
Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C1, Class AMFL,
0.29% (LIBOR01M+19bps), 2/15/40 (b)
   

25

     

25

   
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C6, Class XA, 1.91%,
1/15/49, Callable 11/15/25 @ 100 (c) (d)
   

10,278

     

703

   
DBJPM Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-SFC, Class A, 2.83%, 8/10/36,
Callable 8/10/26 @ 100 (a)
   

1,500

     

1,542

   
GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2020-GC45, Class AAB, 2.84%,
2/13/53, Callable 9/13/29 @ 100
   

347

     

372

   

Manhattan West, Series 2020-1MW, Class A, 2.13%, 9/10/40 (a)

   

414

     

421

   
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C1, Class XA, 2.05%,
5/10/45, Callable 4/10/22 @ 100 (a) (c) (d)
   

11,021

     

83

   

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost $11,510)

   

10,460

   

Common Stocks (15.2%)

 

Communication Services (1.5%):

 

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (e)

   

2,621

     

6,321

   

AT&T, Inc.

   

39,692

     

1,168

   

Comcast Corp. Class A

   

45,633

     

2,617

   

Facebook, Inc. Class A (e)

   

6,498

     

2,136

   

Match Group, Inc. (e)

   

6,125

     

878

   

Pinterest, Inc. Class A (e)

   

14,948

     

976

   

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. (f)

   

142,069

     

888

   

Snap, Inc. Class A (e)

   

16,837

     

1,046

   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

43,836

     

2,476

   
     

18,506

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


9


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary (1.2%):

 

Aptiv PLC (e)

   

6,270

   

$

943

   

AutoZone, Inc. (e)

   

608

     

855

   

Best Buy Co., Inc.

   

7,330

     

852

   

eBay, Inc.

   

16,006

     

975

   

Ford Motor Co. (e)

   

80,454

     

1,169

   

General Motors Co. (e)

   

17,001

     

1,008

   

Lennar Corp. Class A

   

8,758

     

867

   

Lowe's Cos., Inc.

   

10,797

     

2,104

   

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (e)

   

1,645

     

880

   

Roku, Inc. (e)

   

2,861

     

992

   

Target Corp. (g)

   

9,725

     

2,207

   

Tesla, Inc. (e)

   

2,487

     

1,555

   

The Home Depot, Inc.

   

4,330

     

1,381

   
     

15,788

   

Consumer Staples (1.0%):

 

Altria Group, Inc.

   

61,731

     

3,039

   

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

   

14,277

     

950

   

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   

11,843

     

992

   

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.

   

24,794

     

917

   

Monster Beverage Corp. (e)

   

10,311

     

972

   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

23,191

     

2,236

   

The Clorox Co.

   

4,926

     

871

   

The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc.

   

3,289

     

1,008

   

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

   

11,300

     

898

   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

   

17,401

     

916

   
     

12,799

   

Energy (0.3%):

 

Chevron Corp.

   

11,401

     

1,183

   

ConocoPhillips

   

35,530

     

1,981

   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   

15,683

     

969

   
     

4,133

   

Financials (2.0%):

 

AGNC Investment Corp.

   

2,798

     

52

   

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

   

7,018

     

65

   

Aon PLC Class A

   

3,696

     

937

   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (e)

   

5,362

     

1,552

   

BlackRock, Inc.

   

1,277

     

1,120

   

Capital One Financial Corp.

   

12,759

     

2,051

   

Citigroup, Inc.

   

15,315

     

1,205

   

Fifth Third Bancorp

   

21,853

     

921

   

KeyCorp

   

38,196

     

880

   

MetLife, Inc.

   

28,604

     

1,870

   

Morgan Stanley

   

24,930

     

2,267

   

MSCI, Inc.

   

1,897

     

888

   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   

17,967

     

1,922

   

S&P Global, Inc.

   

2,605

     

989

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


10


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

SVB Financial Group (e)

   

3,115

   

$

1,816

   

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

   

4,898

     

937

   

The Allstate Corp.

   

7,094

     

969

   

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   

5,884

     

2,189

   

The Progressive Corp.

   

9,189

     

910

   

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

25,687

     

1,200

   
     

24,740

   

Health Care (2.9%):

 

Abbott Laboratories

   

10,385

     

1,211

   

AbbVie, Inc.

   

10,662

     

1,207

   

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

   

7,086

     

979

   

Align Technology, Inc. (e)

   

1,557

     

919

   

Amgen, Inc.

   

8,868

     

2,110

   

Anthem, Inc.

   

2,654

     

1,057

   

Biogen, Inc. (e)

   

6,897

     

1,845

   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   

17,521

     

1,151

   

Cigna Corp.

   

4,029

     

1,043

   

CVS Health Corp.

   

12,770

     

1,104

   

Danaher Corp.

   

4,481

     

1,148

   

Eli Lilly & Co.

   

5,808

     

1,160

   

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (g)

   

15,570

     

1,029

   

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

   

9,237

     

1,984

   

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (e)

   

3,399

     

1,897

   

IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (e)

   

4,027

     

967

   

Johnson & Johnson (g)

   

19,266

     

3,261

   

Merck & Co., Inc.

   

15,170

     

1,151

   

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (e)

   

1,414

     

1,840

   

Pfizer, Inc.

   

31,971

     

1,238

   

Stryker Corp.

   

4,011

     

1,024

   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

   

2,535

     

1,190

   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

11,047

     

4,550

   

Waters Corp. (e)

   

2,801

     

903

   

Zoetis, Inc.

   

5,780

     

1,021

   
     

36,989

   

Industrials (1.6%):

 

3M Co.

   

10,653

     

2,163

   

Carrier Global Corp.

   

21,161

     

972

   

Caterpillar, Inc.

   

4,653

     

1,122

   

CSX Corp.

   

9,886

     

990

   

Cummins, Inc.

   

3,605

     

927

   

Deere & Co.

   

2,751

     

993

   

Eaton Corp. PLC

   

13,235

     

1,922

   

Fastenal Co.

   

16,781

     

890

   

General Dynamics Corp.

   

4,975

     

945

   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

   

4,137

     

959

   

Johnson Controls International PLC

   

14,487

     

964

   

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   

5,348

     

2,044

   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

   

2,678

     

980

   

Otis Worldwide Corp.

   

11,668

     

914

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


11


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

PACCAR, Inc.

   

9,862

   

$

903

   

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

   

3,299

     

870

   

Trane Technologies PLC

   

5,164

     

963

   

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

   

1,932

     

893

   
     

20,414

   

Information Technology (3.5%):

 

Accenture PLC Class A

   

3,991

     

1,126

   

Adobe, Inc. (e)

   

2,516

     

1,270

   

Apple, Inc.

   

69,010

     

8,599

   

Applied Materials, Inc.

   

15,752

     

2,176

   

Broadcom, Inc.

   

5,159

     

2,437

   

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (e)

   

7,214

     

916

   

CDW Corp.

   

5,104

     

844

   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

46,804

     

2,476

   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A

   

12,667

     

906

   

HP, Inc.

   

80,563

     

2,355

   

Intel Corp.

   

21,583

     

1,233

   

International Business Machines Corp.

   

7,584

     

1,090

   

Intuit, Inc.

   

2,536

     

1,114

   

Lam Research Corp.

   

3,172

     

2,061

   

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

   

3,707

     

1,337

   

Micron Technology, Inc. (e)

   

11,383

     

958

   

Microsoft Corp. (g)

   

15,297

     

3,819

   

NVIDIA Corp.

   

2,462

     

1,600

   

NXP Semiconductors NV

   

4,732

     

1,000

   

Oracle Corp.

   

14,029

     

1,105

   

Square, Inc. Class A (e)

   

4,226

     

940

   

TE Connectivity Ltd.

   

6,822

     

926

   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   

12,138

     

2,304

   

VeriSign, Inc. (e)

   

4,010

     

882

   

VMware, Inc. Class A (e) (f)

   

5,550

     

876

   
     

44,350

   

Materials (0.4%):

 

Dow, Inc.

   

14,294

     

978

   

International Paper Co.

   

14,832

     

936

   

LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A

   

8,237

     

927

   

PPG Industries, Inc.

   

5,162

     

928

   

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

   

3,410

     

967

   
     

4,736

   

Real Estate (0.4%):

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

   

636

     

113

   

American Tower Corp.

   

2,224

     

568

   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

   

708

     

147

   

Boston Properties, Inc.

   

747

     

88

   

Camden Property Trust

   

487

     

61

   

CBRE Group, Inc. Class A (e)

   

1,679

     

147

   

Crown Castle International Corp.

   

2,209

     

419

   

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

   

1,370

     

208

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


12


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Duke Realty Corp.

   

1,869

   

$

87

   

Equinix, Inc.

   

447

     

329

   

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

   

879

     

62

   

Equity Residential

   

1,868

     

145

   

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

   

327

     

97

   

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

   

661

     

99

   

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

   

32

     

1

   

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

   

2,671

     

89

   

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (e)

   

3,450

     

59

   

Invitation Homes, Inc.

   

2,844

     

103

   

Iron Mountain, Inc.

   

1,461

     

64

   

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

   

2,885

     

61

   

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

   

574

     

92

   

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

   

1,149

     

42

   

Prologis, Inc.

   

3,724

     

439

   

Public Storage

   

803

     

227

   

Realty Income Corp.

   

1,755

     

120

   

Regency Centers Corp.

   

861

     

56

   

SBA Communications Corp.

   

560

     

167

   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

   

1,694

     

218

   

Sun Communities, Inc.

   

501

     

84

   

UDR, Inc.

   

1,487

     

71

   

Ventas, Inc.

   

1,882

     

104

   

VEREIT, Inc.

   

1,080

     

51

   

VICI Properties, Inc.

   

2,668

     

83

   

Vornado Realty Trust

   

808

     

38

   

Welltower, Inc.

   

2,095

     

157

   

Weyerhaeuser Co.

   

3,701

     

140

   

WP Carey, Inc.

   

880

     

66

   
     

5,102

   

Utilities (0.4%):

 

Exelon Corp.

   

21,418

     

966

   

NextEra Energy, Inc. (g)

   

15,118

     

1,107

   

NRG Energy, Inc.

   

24,722

     

795

   

The AES Corp.

   

67,180

     

1,707

   
     

4,575

   

Total Common Stocks (Cost $146,639)

   

192,132

   

Preferred Stocks (0.5%)

 

Communication Services (0.2%):

 
Qwest Corp., 6.50%, 9/1/56    

112,000

     

2,839

   

Financials (0.3%):

 

Delphi Financial Group, Inc., 3.35% (LIBOR03M+319bps), 5/15/37 (b) (h)

   

167,198

     

3,720

   

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $6,862)

   

6,559

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


13


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Corporate Bonds (10.7%)

 

Communication Services (0.2%):

 

Fox Corp., 3.05%, 4/7/25, Callable 3/7/25 @ 100

 

$

462

   

$

495

   

The Walt Disney Co., 2.20%, 1/13/28

   

437

     

450

   

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 3.88%, 4/15/30, Callable 1/15/30 @ 100 (f)

   

1,174

     

1,287

   
     

2,232

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.2%):

 

AutoNation, Inc., 4.75%, 6/1/30, Callable 3/1/30 @ 100

   

394

     

464

   

Hasbro, Inc., 3.55%, 11/19/26, Callable 9/19/26 @ 100

   

777

     

852

   

Nordstrom, Inc., 4.38%, 4/1/30, Callable 1/1/30 @ 100 (f)

   

648

     

666

   

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc., 4.20%, 4/1/30, Callable 1/1/30 @ 100

   

500

     

570

   

VF Corp., 2.95%, 4/23/30, Callable 1/23/30 @ 100

   

488

     

511

   
     

3,063

   

Consumer Staples (0.6%):

 
Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.70%,
2/1/36, Callable 8/1/35 @ 100
   

1,619

     

1,931

   

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 3.75%, 4/1/30, Callable 1/1/30 @ 100

   

728

     

780

   

McCormick & Co., Inc., 2.50%, 4/15/30, Callable 1/15/30 @ 100

   

284

     

288

   

Mondelez International, Inc., 2.75%, 4/13/30, Callable 1/13/30 @ 100

   

250

     

259

   

PepsiCo, Inc., 2.25%, 3/19/25, Callable 2/19/25 @ 100

   

1,505

     

1,593

   

Sysco Corp., 5.95%, 4/1/30, Callable 1/1/30 @ 100

   

379

     

484

   

The Coca-Cola Co., 2.00%, 3/5/31 (f)

   

500

     

497

   

Unilever Capital Corp., 2.60%, 5/5/24, Callable 3/5/24 @ 100

   

1,500

     

1,592

   
     

7,424

   

Energy (1.4%):

 

Cameron LNG LLC, 3.30%, 1/15/35, Callable 9/15/34 @ 100 (a)

   

1,237

     

1,300

   

Enable Midstream Partners LP, 4.15%, 9/15/29, Callable 6/15/29 @ 100

   

1,500

     

1,616

   

Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 7.38%, 10/15/45, Callable 4/15/45 @ 100 (g)

   

2,950

     

4,495

   
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 2.80%, 1/31/30, Callable
10/31/29 @ 100 (f)
   

972

     

1,013

   
Enterprise TE Partners LP, 2.97% (LIBOR03M+278bps), 6/1/67,
Callable 7/12/21 @ 100 (b)
   

2,500

     

2,075

   

Exxon Mobil Corp., 2.99%, 3/19/25, Callable 2/19/25 @ 100 (g)

   

1,618

     

1,747

   

Florida Gas Transmission Co. LLC, 2.55%, 7/1/30, Callable 4/1/30 @ 100 (a)

   

412

     

413

   

Marathon Petroleum Corp., 4.70%, 5/1/25, Callable 4/1/25 @ 100

   

458

     

519

   

Midwest Connector Capital Co. LLC, 4.63%, 4/1/29, Callable 1/1/29 @ 100 (a)

   

991

     

1,042

   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc., 3.60%, 12/1/29, Callable 9/1/29 @ 100

   

1,295

     

1,350

   
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
3.50%, 8/15/29, Callable 5/15/29 @ 100
   

209

     

196

   

4.40%, 8/15/49, Callable 2/15/49 @ 100

   

648

     

548

   

ONEOK, Inc., 6.35%, 1/15/31, Callable 10/15/30 @ 100

   

404

     

513

   
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.,
5.50%, 3/1/30, Callable 3/1/25 @ 102.75
   

648

     

700

   

Western Midstream Operating LP, 4.35%, 2/1/25, Callable 1/1/25 @ 100

   

682

     

714

   
     

18,241

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


14


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Financials (4.0%):

 

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., 6.13%, 8/15/23

 

$

1,921

   

$

1,951

   

Ares Capital Corp., 3.63%, 1/19/22, Callable 12/19/21 @ 100 (f) (g)

   

1,600

     

1,626

   

Assurant, Inc., 3.70%, 2/22/30, Callable 11/22/29 @ 100

   

1,154

     

1,241

   
BancorpSouth Bank, 4.13% (LIBOR03M+247bps), 11/20/29, Callable
11/20/24 @ 100 (b)
   

833

     

859

   

BBVA USA, 3.88%, 4/10/25, Callable 3/10/25 @ 100

   

2,000

     

2,201

   

Belrose Funding Trust, 2.33%, 8/15/30, Callable 5/15/30 @ 100 (a)

   

994

     

967

   

Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 2.50%, 2/6/30, Callable 11/6/29 @ 100

   

972

     

988

   
Cullen/Frost Capital Trust II, 1.74% (LIBOR03M+155bps), 3/1/34, Callable
7/12/21 @ 100 (b)
   

4,000

     

3,843

   

First Horizon Bank, 5.75%, 5/1/30, Callable 2/1/30 @ 100

   

488

     

598

   
First Maryland Capital I, 1.18% (LIBOR03M+100bps), 1/15/27, Callable
7/12/21 @ 100 (b)
   

2,850

     

2,722

   

Glencore Funding LLC, 2.50%, 9/1/30, Callable 6/1/30 @ 100 (a)

   

1,159

     

1,137

   

Global Atlantic Financial Co., 4.40%, 10/15/29, Callable 7/15/29 @ 100 (a)

   

832

     

896

   
HSB Group, Inc., 1.09% (LIBOR03M+91bps), 7/15/27, Callable
7/12/21 @ 100 (b)
   

2,575

     

2,337

   

Hyundai Capital America, 3.75%, 7/8/21 (a) (g)

   

3,250

     

3,260

   
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.52% (SOFR+204bps), 4/22/31, Callable
4/22/30 @ 100 (b)
   

569

     

578

   

KeyCorp, 2.25%, 4/6/27, MTN

   

972

     

1,012

   

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 3.88%, 11/15/29, Callable 8/15/29 @ 100 (a)

   

1,295

     

1,376

   

Loews Corp., 3.20%, 5/15/30, Callable 2/15/30 @ 100

   

654

     

702

   
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., 2.47% (LIBOR03M+229bps), 12/15/24,
Callable 7/12/21 @ 100 (a) (b)
   

5,670

     

5,651

   
New York Community Bancorp, Inc., 5.90% (LIBOR03M+278bps), 11/6/28,
Callable 11/6/23 @ 100 (b) (f)
   

249

     

269

   
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., 4.13% (LIBOR03M+278bps), 9/15/29,
Callable 9/15/24 @ 100 (b)
   

1,000

     

991

   

PPL Capital Funding, Inc., 4.13%, 4/15/30, Callable 1/15/30 @ 100

   

647

     

734

   
Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.63% (LIBOR03M+392bps), 6/15/43, Callable
6/15/23 @ 100 (b)
   

2,800

     

3,027

   

Regions Financial Corp., 2.25%, 5/18/25, Callable 4/18/25 @ 100

   

737

     

772

   

Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 3.45%, 6/2/25, Callable 5/2/25 @ 100

   

412

     

444

   
Signature Bank, 4.13% (LIBOR03M+256bps), 11/1/29, Callable
11/1/24 @ 100 (b)
   

2,600

     

2,692

   

Texas Capital Bank NA, 5.25%, 1/31/26

   

647

     

694

   

The Progressive Corp., 3.20%, 3/26/30, Callable 12/26/29 @ 100

   

194

     

211

   

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 3.38%, 4/1/30, MTN

   

714

     

789

   

Truist Bank, 0.83% (LIBOR03M+67bps), 5/15/27, Callable 7/12/21 @ 100 (b)

   

6,000

     

5,827

   

Wells Fargo & Co., 2.19% (SOFR+200bps), 4/30/26, Callable 4/30/25 @ 100 (b)

   

733

     

765

   
     

51,160

   

Health Care (0.6%):

 

AbbVie, Inc., 3.20%, 11/21/29, Callable 8/21/29 @ 100

   

1,295

     

1,392

   

Commonspirit Health, 3.35%, 10/1/29, Callable 4/1/29 @ 100

   

1,000

     

1,074

   

CVS Health Corp., 3.25%, 8/15/29, Callable 5/15/29 @ 100 (g)

   

1,998

     

2,151

   

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc., 3.25%, 6/1/30, Callable 3/1/30 @ 100

   

738

     

780

   

Duke University Health System, Inc., 2.60%, 6/1/30

   

485

     

502

   

HCA, Inc., 5.13%, 6/15/39, Callable 12/15/38 @ 100

   

1,619

     

1,979

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


15


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Upjohn, Inc., 2.30%, 6/22/27, Callable 4/22/27 @ 100 (a)

 

$

248

   

$

253

   
     

8,131

   

Industrials (1.5%):

 
BNSF Funding Trust, 6.61% (LIBOR03M+235bps), 12/15/55, Callable
1/15/26 @ 100 (b)
   

3,000

     

3,430

   

Carlisle Cos., Inc., 2.75%, 3/1/30, Callable 12/1/29 @ 100

   

972

     

998

   

Carrier Global Corp., 3.38%, 4/5/40, Callable 10/5/39 @ 100

   

486

     

496

   

Caterpillar, Inc., 2.60%, 4/9/30, Callable 1/9/30 @ 100

   

486

     

511

   

CoStar Group, Inc., 2.80%, 7/15/30, Callable 4/15/30 @ 100 (a)

   

222

     

222

   

Dover Corp., 2.95%, 11/4/29, Callable 8/4/29 @ 100

   

971

     

1,034

   

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 2.10%, 4/30/27, Callable 2/28/27 @ 100 (a)

   

1,140

     

1,182

   

Hillenbrand, Inc., 5.00%, 9/15/26, Callable 7/15/26 @ 100 (g)

   

1,500

     

1,665

   

IDEX Corp., 3.00%, 5/1/30, Callable 2/1/30 @ 100

   

1,140

     

1,191

   

Otis Worldwide Corp., 3.11%, 2/15/40, Callable 8/15/39 @ 100

   

648

     

654

   
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp., 4.00%, 7/15/25,
Callable 6/15/25 @ 100 (a)
   

647

     

716

   

Ryder System, Inc., 2.90%, 12/1/26, MTN, Callable 10/1/26 @ 100

   

1,618

     

1,737

   

Southwest Airlines Co., 5.13%, 6/15/27, Callable 4/15/27 @ 100

   

526

     

616

   

The Boeing Co., 5.71%, 5/1/40, Callable 11/1/39 @ 100

   

979

     

1,223

   
The Conservation Fund A Nonprofit Corp., 3.47%, 12/15/29, Callable
9/15/29 @ 100
   

1,300

     

1,367

   

United Airlines Pass Through Trust, 2.90%, 11/1/29

   

1,434

     

1,398

   
     

18,440

   

Information Technology (0.4%):

 

Amphenol Corp., 2.80%, 2/15/30, Callable 11/15/29 @ 100

   

1,500

     

1,558

   

HP, Inc., 3.40%, 6/17/30, Callable 3/17/30 @ 100

   

743

     

793

   

Jabil, Inc., 3.00%, 1/15/31, Callable 10/15/30 @ 100

   

222

     

226

   

Microsoft Corp., 3.45%, 8/8/36, Callable 2/8/36 @ 100

   

2,105

     

2,363

   
     

4,940

   

Materials (0.2%):

 

Avery Dennison Corp., 2.65%, 4/30/30, Callable 2/1/30 @ 100

   

389

     

397

   

Colonial Enterprises, Inc., 3.25%, 5/15/30, Callable 2/15/30 @ 100 (a)

   

204

     

219

   

LYB International Finance III LLC, 3.38%, 5/1/30, Callable 2/1/30 @ 100

   

569

     

612

   

Vulcan Materials Co., 3.50%, 6/1/30, Callable 3/1/30 @ 100

   

654

     

716

   

WRKCo, Inc., 3.00%, 6/15/33, Callable 3/15/33 @ 100 (g)

   

373

     

387

   
     

2,331

   

Real Estate (0.7%):

 
AvalonBay Communities, Inc., 2.45%, 1/15/31, MTN, Callable
10/15/30 @ 100
   

983

     

993

   

Boston Properties LP, 3.25%, 1/30/31, Callable 10/30/30 @ 100

   

428

     

451

   

Essex Portfolio LP, 2.65%, 3/15/32, Callable 12/15/31 @ 100

   

1,134

     

1,133

   
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 4.00%, 1/15/31, Callable
10/15/30 @ 100
   

249

     

264

   

Host Hotels & Resorts LP, 3.50%, 9/15/30, Callable 6/15/30 @ 100

   

206

     

212

   

Lexington Realty Trust, 4.25%, 6/15/23, Callable 3/15/23 @ 100

   

1,400

     

1,480

   

Mid-America Apartments LP, 2.75%, 3/15/30, Callable 12/15/29 @ 100

   

1,619

     

1,665

   

Sabra Health Care LP, 5.13%, 8/15/26, Callable 5/15/26 @ 100

   

1,000

     

1,123

   

SBA Tower Trust, 2.84%, 1/15/25 (a)

   

692

     

725

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.63%, 12/1/29, Callable
12/1/24 @ 102.31 (a)
 

$

149

   

$

156

   
     

8,202

   

Utilities (0.9%):

 

AEP Texas, Inc., 3.45%, 1/15/50, Callable 7/15/49 @ 100

   

1,133

     

1,137

   

Alabama Power Co., 3.85%, 12/1/42

   

971

     

1,082

   

Ameren Corp., 3.50%, 1/15/31, Callable 10/15/30 @ 100

   

323

     

351

   

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., 2.50%, 9/1/24, Callable 8/1/24 @ 100

   

2,000

     

2,104

   

Duke Energy Florida LLC, 3.85%, 11/15/42, Callable 5/15/42 @ 100

   

971

     

1,093

   

Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 3.25%, 6/1/25, Callable 5/1/25 @ 100

   

737

     

795

   

IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., 4.25%, 5/1/30, Callable 2/1/30 @ 100

   

738

     

824

   

ITC Holdings Corp., 2.95%, 5/14/30, Callable 2/14/30 @ 100 (a)

   

737

     

768

   

National Fuel Gas Co., 5.50%, 1/15/26, Callable 12/15/25 @ 100

   

984

     

1,144

   

Union Electric Co., 2.95%, 3/15/30, Callable 12/15/29 @ 100

   

1,618

     

1,716

   
     

11,014

   

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $127,166)

   

135,178

   

Yankee Dollars (1.1%)

 

Consumer Staples (0.1%):

 

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., 2.95%, 1/25/30, Callable 10/25/29 @ 100 (a)

   

648

     

668

   

Energy (0.0%):(i)

 

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.49%, 1/23/27, Callable 11/23/26 @ 100

   

554

     

592

   

Financials (0.4%):

 
Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo
Financiero Santand, 5.38%, 4/17/25 (a)
   

464

     

527

   

Barclays PLC, 2.85% (LIBOR03M+245bps), 5/7/26, Callable 5/7/25 @ 100 (b)

   

979

     

1,038

   
Deutsche Bank AG, 3.96% (SOFR+258bps), 11/26/25,
Callable 11/26/24 @ 100 (b)
   

972

     

1,056

   

Diageo Capital PLC, 2.13%, 4/29/32, Callable 1/29/32 @ 100

   

1,140

     

1,124

   

Royal Bank of Canada, 1.60%, 4/17/23, MTN

   

1,138

     

1,166

   
     

4,911

   

Industrials (0.3%):

 

BAE Systems PLC, 3.40%, 4/15/30, Callable 1/15/30 @ 100 (a)

   

750

     

805

   

CK Hutchison International 19 II Ltd., 2.75%, 9/6/29, Callable 6/6/29 @ 100 (a)

   

1,500

     

1,546

   

Ferguson Finance PLC, 3.25%, 6/2/30, Callable 3/2/30 @ 100 (a)

   

444

     

475

   

Heathrow Funding Ltd., 4.88%, 7/15/21 (a)

   

650

     

653

   
     

3,479

   

Materials (0.3%):

 

Anglo American Capital PLC, 5.63%, 4/1/30, Callable 1/1/30 @ 100 (a)

   

606

     

737

   

Braskem Netherlands Finance BV, 4.50%, 1/31/30 (a)

   

971

     

1,010

   

CCL Industries, Inc., 3.05%, 6/1/30, Callable 3/1/30 @ 100 (a)

   

739

     

765

   

Teck Resources Ltd., 6.13%, 10/1/35

   

1,038

     

1,303

   
     

3,815

   

Total Yankee Dollars (Cost $12,707)

   

13,465

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


17


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Municipal Bonds (0.8%)

 

Arizona (0.0%): (i)

 

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp. Revenue, 1.26%, 7/1/27

 

$

500

   

$

496

   

Florida (0.1%):

 

County of Broward Florida Airport System Revenue, Series C, 2.50%, 10/1/28

   

648

     

679

   

Louisiana (0.1%):

 
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community
Development Authority Revenue, 1.55%, 2/1/27
   

665

     

668

   

New Jersey (0.1%):

 

North Hudson Sewerage Authority Revenue, 2.88%, 6/1/28

   

324

     

345

   

Rutgers The State University of New Jersey Revenue, Series S, 2.01%, 5/1/32

   

415

     

398

   
     

743

   

New York (0.0%): (i)

 

New York State Thruway Authority Revenue, Series M, 2.55%, 1/1/28

   

373

     

396

   

Pennsylvania (0.2%):

 

State Public School Building Authority Revenue, 3.05%, 4/1/28

   

647

     

651

   
University of Pittsburgh-of The Commonwealth System of
Higher Education Revenue
Series C, 2.53%, 9/15/31
   

645

     

672

   

Series C, 2.58%, 9/15/32

   

325

     

338

   

Series C, 2.63%, 9/15/33

   

645

     

670

   
     

2,331

   

Texas (0.3%):

 

City of Houston Texas Combined Utility System Revenue, 3.72%, 11/15/28

   

810

     

937

   

City of San Antonio Texas, GO, 1.76%, 2/1/31, Continuously Callable @100

   

620

     

618

   

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Revenue, Series C, 1.75%, 11/1/27

   

415

     

421

   
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Revenue,
Series B, 2.81%, 5/15/29
   

645

     

676

   

State of Texas, GO, 3.00%, 4/1/28

   

972

     

1,074

   

Waco Educational Finance Corp. Revenue, 1.38%, 3/1/26

   

575

     

582

   
     

4,308

   

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $9,325)

   

9,621

   

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (2.8%)

 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Series K047, Class A2, 3.33%, 5/25/25 (c)
   

5,200

     

5,703

   

3.50%, 4/1/46-4/1/48

   

5,133

     

5,448

   

3.00%, 6/1/46-8/1/47

   

22,600

     

23,772

   
     

34,923

   
Federal National Mortgage Association
Series 2016-M2, Class AV2, 2.15%, 1/25/23
   

1,160

     

1,174

   

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (Cost $34,396)

   

36,097

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


18


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations (6.8%)

 
U.S. Treasury Bonds
3.13%, 8/15/44
 

$

8,600

   

$

10,018

   

3.00%, 11/15/44

   

6,000

     

6,847

   

2.38%, 11/15/49

   

5,000

     

5,115

   
U.S. Treasury Notes
1.63%, 11/15/22
   

10,000

     

10,221

   

1.63%, 4/30/23

   

14,658

     

15,073

   

2.25%, 11/15/25

   

5,000

     

5,350

   

1.63%, 2/15/26

   

20,000

     

20,833

   

2.25%, 2/15/27

   

3,500

     

3,751

   

2.38%, 5/15/29

   

7,850

     

8,438

   

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $80,712)

   

85,646

   

Commercial Paper (0.4%)

 

Duke Energy Corp., 0.48%, 6/1/21 (a) (j)

   

1,400

     

1,400

   

Eaton Corp., 0.23%, 6/4/21 (a) (j)

   

250

     

250

   

Phillips 66, 6/2/21 (a) (j)

   

2,300

     

2,300

   

PPL Electric Utilities Corp., 0.56%, 6/1/21 (a) (j)

   

1,400

     

1,400

   

Total Commercial Paper (Cost $5,350)

   

5,350

   

Exchange-Traded Funds (45.9%)

 

Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (e)

   

114,500

     

2,130

   

Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US ETF (f)

   

335,920

     

16,608

   

Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF (f)

   

686,690

     

16,247

   

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (f)

   

133,366

     

15,257

   

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

   

230,665

     

17,715

   

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

   

599,871

     

39,981

   

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

   

224,441

     

94,636

   

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

   

279,776

     

31,573

   

iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF

   

424,552

     

48,632

   

iShares MSCI Canada ETF (f)

   

269,929

     

10,222

   

iShares MSCI International Momentum Factor ETF

   

314,978

     

12,505

   

iShares MSCI International Quality Factor ETF (f)

   

338,816

     

13,353

   

iShares Russell 2000 ETF (f)

   

28,266

     

6,374

   

JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF

   

56,001

     

3,675

   

Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Co. Index ETF (f)

   

920,892

     

29,837

   

Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF

   

1,549,839

     

53,051

   

Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF

   

266,700

     

10,641

   

SPDR Gold Shares (e)

   

16,344

     

2,915

   

SPDR S&P Emerging Markets SmallCap ETF

   

34,497

     

2,051

   

U.S. Oil Fund LP (e) (f)

   

49,426

     

2,245

   

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF

   

307,282

     

19,731

   

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

   

943,990

     

49,484

   

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (f) (g)

   

47,000

     

2,532

   

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

   

107,025

     

7,379

   

Vanguard Real Estate ETF (f)

   

55,850

     

5,578

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (g)

   

60,958

   

$

23,538

   

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

   

78,165

     

6,441

   

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (e)

   

73,962

     

6,129

   

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

   

175,441

     

14,958

   

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (g)

   

41,524

     

9,056

   
Wisdom Tree Trust — WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend
Fund
   

59,797

     

3,230

   

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (f)

   

97,710

     

3,907

   

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $456,545)

   

581,611

   

Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds (13.2%)

 

VictoryShares USAA Core Intermediate-Term Bond ETF

   

2,742,000

     

146,328

   

VictoryShares USAA Core Short-Term Bond ETF

   

341,251

     

17,709

   

VictoryShares USAA MSCI Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF (g)

   

51,500

     

2,653

   

Total Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $168,173)

   

166,690

   

Collateral for Securities Loaned^ (3.4%)

 
Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Institutional
Shares, 0.01% (k)
   

5,067,614

     

5,068

   
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund Institutional Shares,
0.03% (k)
   

7,114,437

     

7,114

   

HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund I Shares, 0.03% (k)

   

30,867,732

     

30,868

   

Total Collateral for Securities Loaned (Cost $43,050)

   

43,050

   

Total Investments (Cost $1,119,981) — 103.0%

   

1,303,821

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (3.0)%

   

(38,289

)

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

 

$

1,265,532

   

  At May 31, 2021, the Fund's investments in foreign securities were 24.8% of net assets.

^  Purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan.

(a)  Rule 144A security or other security that is restricted as to resale to institutional investors. The Fund's Adviser has deemed this security to be liquid based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of May 31, 2021, the fair value of these securities was $52,123 (thousands) and amounted to 4.1% of net assets.

(b)  Variable or Floating-Rate Security. Rate disclosed is as of May 31, 2021.

(c)  The rate for certain asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities may vary based on factors relating to the pool of assets underlying the security. The rate disclosed is the rate in effect at May 31, 2021.

(d)  Security is interest only.

(e)  Non-income producing security.

(f)  All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(g)  All or a portion of this security has been segregated as collateral for derivative instruments.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(h)  The Fund's Adviser has deemed this security to be illiquid based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of May 31, 2021, illiquid securities were 0.3% of net assets.

(i)  Amount represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

(j)  Rate represents the effective yield at May 31, 2021.

(k)  Rate disclosed is the daily yield on May 31, 2021.

bps — Basis points

Continuously callable — Investment is continuously callable or will be continuously callable on any date after the first call date until its maturity.

ETF — Exchange-Traded Fund

GO — General Obligation

LIBOR — London InterBank Offered Rate

LIBOR01M — 1 Month US Dollar LIBOR, rate disclosed as of May 31, 2021, based on the last reset date of the security

LIBOR03M — 3 Month US Dollar LIBOR, rate disclosed as of May 31, 2021, based on the last reset date of the security

LLC — Limited Liability Company

LP — Limited Partnership

MTN — Medium Term Note

PLC — Public Limited Company

SOFR — Secured Overnight Financing Rate

Futures Contracts Purchased

(Amounts not in thousands)

    Number of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
 

Value

  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Swiss Market Index Futures

   

110

   

6/18/21

 

$

12,650,779

   

$

13,977,536

   

$

917,016

   

Futures Contracts Sold

(Amounts not in thousands)

    Number of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
 

Value

  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Euro Stoxx 50 Futures

   

309

   

6/18/21

 

$

14,486,875

   

$

15,319,263

   

$

(571,410

)

 

FTSE 100 Index Futures

   

178

   

6/18/21

   

16,537,171

     

17,738,879

     

(827,886

)

 

Russell 2000 E-Mini Index Futures

   

45

   

6/18/21

   

5,285,306

     

5,104,350

     

180,955

   
   

$

(1,218,341

)

 

Total unrealized appreciation

 

$

1,097,971

   

Total unrealized depreciation

   

(1,399,296

)

 

Total net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

(301,325

)

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

    USAA Cornerstone
Moderate Fund
 

Assets:

 

Affiliated investments, at value(Cost $168,173)

 

$

166,690

   

Unaffiliated investments, at value (Cost $951,808)

   

1,137,131

(a)

 

Cash

   

3,671

   

Deposit with brokers for futures contracts

   

4,993

   

Receivables:

 

Interest and dividends

   

2,052

   

Capital shares issued

   

367

   

Variation margin on open futures contracts

   

120

   

From Adviser

   

101

   

Prepaid expenses

   

9

   

Total Assets

   

1,315,134

   

Liabilities:

 

Payables:

 

Collateral received on loaned securities

   

43,050

   

Collateral received from brokers for futures contract

   

4,518

   

Capital shares redeemed

   

799

   

Variation margin on open futures contracts

   

138

   

Accrued expenses and other payables:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

630

   

Administration fees

   

160

   

Custodian fees

   

11

   

Transfer agent fees

   

179

   

Compliance fees

   

1

   

Trustees' fees

   

1

   

Other accrued expenses

   

115

   

Total Liabilities

   

49,602

   

Net Assets:

 

Capital

   

1,040,531

   

Total accumulated earnings/(loss)

   

225,001

   

Net Assets

 

$

1,265,532

   

Shares (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value):

   

74,640

   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share: (b)

 

$

16.96

   

(a)  Includes $42,149 of securities on loan.

(b)  Per share amount may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and/or shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands)

    USAA Cornerstone
Moderate Fund
 

Investment Income:

 

Income distributions from affiliated funds

 

$

1,214

   

Dividends

   

14,267

   

Interest

   

11,535

   

Securities lending (net of fees)

   

172

   

Total Income

   

27,188

   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

7,093

   

Administration fees

   

1,803

   

Sub-Administration fees

   

107

   

Custodian fees

   

75

   

Transfer agent fees

   

2,417

   

Trustees' fees

   

51

   

Compliance fees

   

8

   

Legal and audit fees

   

68

   

State registration and filing fees

   

31

   

Interfund lending fees

   

(a)

 

Other expenses

   

194

   

Total Expenses

   

11,847

   

Expenses waived/reimbursed by Adviser

   

(183

)

 

Net Expenses

   

11,664

   

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   

15,524

   

Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments:

 
Net realized gains (losses) from unaffiliated investment securities and foreign
currency translations
   

51,872

   

Capital gain distributions received from affiliated funds

   

94

   

Net realized gains (losses) from futures contracts

   

(3,573

)

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on unaffiliated investment
securities
   

164,721

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated funds

   

(744

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

   

(301

)

 

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

212,069

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

227,593

   

(a)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Amounts in Thousands)  

    USAA Cornerstone
Moderate Fund
 
    Year
Ended
May 31,
2021
  Year
Ended
May 31,
2020
 

From Investments:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

15,524

   

$

23,702

   

Net realized gains (losses) from investments

   

48,393

     

1,856

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on
investments
   

163,676

     

8,743

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

227,593

     

34,301

   

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

   

(18,770

)

   

(23,992

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   

(74,749

)

   

(42,225

)

 

Change in net assets

   

134,074

     

(31,916

)

 

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of period

   

1,131,458

     

1,163,374

   

End of period

 

$

1,265,532

   

$

1,131,458

   

Capital Transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

92,413

   

$

90,971

   

Distributions reinvested

   

18,673

     

23,878

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(185,835

)

   

(157,074

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

 

$

(74,749

)

 

$

(42,225

)

 

Share Transactions:

 

Issued

   

5,807

     

6,302

   

Reinvested

   

1,216

     

1,646

   

Redeemed

   

(11,817

)

   

(10,983

)

 

Change in Shares

   

(4,794

)

   

(3,035

)

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Financial Highlights

 

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Investment Activities

  Distributions to
Shareholders From
 
    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
  Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
  Total from
Investment
Activities
  Net
Investment
Income
  Net Realized
Gains from
Investments
 

USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
 

$

14.24

     

0.20

(b)

   

2.76

     

2.96

     

(0.21

)

   

(0.03

)

 

May 31, 2020

 

$

14.11

     

0.29

(b)

   

0.13

     

0.42

     

(0.29

)

   

   

May 31, 2019

 

$

14.83

     

0.30

     

(0.31

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.42

)

 

May 31, 2018

 

$

15.05

     

0.26

     

0.55

     

0.81

     

(0.26

)

   

(0.77

)

 

May 31, 2017

 

$

14.01

     

0.31

     

1.06

     

1.37

     

(0.33

)

   

   

*  Assumes reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any, during the period. Includes adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and could differ from the Lipper reported return.

^  The net expense ratio may not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period since the current contractual expense limitation is applied for a period beginning July 1, 2019, and in effect through June 30, 2023, instead of coinciding with the Fund's fiscal year end. Details of the current contractual expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

(a)  The expense ratios exclude the impact of expenses paid by each underlying fund.

(b)  Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

(c)  Reflects increased trading activity due to usage of quantitative investment strategies.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Financial Highlights — continued  

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

Supplemental Data

 
    Total
Distributions
  Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return*
  Net
Expenses^(a)
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
  Gross
Expenses(a)
  Net Assets,
End of
Period
(000's)
  Portfolio
Turnover
 

USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
   

(0.24

)

 

$

16.96

     

21.00

%

   

0.97

%

   

1.29

%

   

0.98

%

 

$

1,265,532

     

53

%

 

May 31, 2020

   

(0.29

)

 

$

14.24

     

2.98

%

   

1.00

%

   

2.01

%

   

1.00

%

 

$

1,131,458

     

87

%

 

May 31, 2019

   

(0.71

)

 

$

14.11

     

0.13

%

   

1.00

%

   

2.10

%

   

1.02

%

 

$

1,163,374

     

81

%(c)

 

May 31, 2018

   

(1.03

)

 

$

14.83

     

5.42

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.73

%

   

1.03

%

 

$

1,184,032

     

51

%

 

May 31, 2017

   

(0.33

)

 

$

15.05

     

9.91

%

   

1.00

%

   

2.14

%

   

1.10

%

 

$

1,119,494

     

66

%

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2021
 

1. Organization:

USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust") is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end investment company. The Trust is comprised of 46 funds and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, which are units of beneficial interest with no par value.

The accompanying financial statements are those of the USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund (the "Fund"). The Fund is classified as diversified under the 1940 Act.

Under the Trust's organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for 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. However, based on experience, the Fund expects that risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund follows the specialized accounting and reporting requirements under GAAP that are applicable to investment companies under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

Investment Valuation:

The Fund records investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The valuation techniques described below maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund's investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

• Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities or interest rates applicable to those securities, etc.)

• Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuation techniques are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with entering into those investments.

Victory Capital Management Inc. ("VCM" or the "Adviser") has established the Pricing and Liquidity Committee (the "Committee"), and subject to the Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") oversight, the Committee administers and oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures, which are approved by the Board.

Portfolio securities listed or traded on securities exchanges, including Exchange-Traded Funds ("ETFs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), and Rights are valued at the closing price on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded, if available, or at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price. If there have been no sales for that day on the exchange or system, then a security is valued at the last available bid quotation on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Investments in open-end investment companies, including underlying funds, are valued at their net asset value ("NAV"). These valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities are valued each business day by a pricing service approved by the Board. The approved pricing service uses the evaluated bid or the last sale price to value securities. Debt obligations maturing within 60 days may be valued at amortized cost, provided that the amortized cost represents the fair value of such securities. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or an exchange on which they are traded. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

In the event that price quotations or valuations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Board. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, based on the observability of inputs used to determine the fair value. The effect of fair value pricing is that securities may not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and the actual price realized from the sale of a security may differ materially from the fair value price. Valuing these securities at fair value is intended to cause the Fund's NAV to be more reliable than it otherwise would be.

A summary of the valuations as of May 31, 2021, based upon the three levels defined above, is included in the table below while the breakdown, by category, of investments is disclosed on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments (amounts in thousands):

   

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Asset-Backed Securities

 

$

   

$

17,962

   

$

   

$

17,962

   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   

     

10,460

     

     

10,460

   

Common Stocks

   

192,132

     

     

     

192,132

   

Preferred Stocks

   

2,839

     

3,720

     

     

6,559

   

Corporate Bonds

   

     

135,178

     

     

135,178

   

Yankee Dollars

   

     

13,465

     

     

13,465

   

Municipal Bonds

   

     

9,621

     

     

9,621

   

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

   

     

36,097

     

     

36,097

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

     

85,646

     

     

85,646

   

Commercial Paper

   

     

5,350

     

     

5,350

   

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

581,611

     

     

     

581,611

   

Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds

   

166,690

     

     

     

166,690

   

Collateral for Securities Loaned

   

43,050

     

     

     

43,050

   

Total

 

$

986,322

   

$

317,499

   

$

   

$

1,303,821

   
Other Financial Investments^  

Assets:

 

Futures Contracts

 

$

1,098

   

$

   

$

   

$

1,098

   

Liabilities:

 

Futures Contracts

 

$

(1,399

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(1,399

)

 

Total

 

$

(301

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(301

)

 

^  Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the investment.

For the year ended May 31, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"):

The Fund may invest in REITs, which report information on the source of their distributions annually. REITs are pooled investment vehicles that invest primarily in income producing real estate or real estate related loans or interests (such as mortgages). Certain distributions received from REITs during

 


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the year are recorded as realized gains or return of capital as estimated by the Fund or when such information becomes known.

Investment Companies:

Exchange-Traded Funds:

The Fund may invest in ETFs, the shares of which are bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities often designed to track the performance and dividend yield of a particular domestic or foreign market index. The Fund may purchase shares of an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or a foreign market while awaiting purchase of underlying securities. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities they are designed to track, although the lack of liquidity of an ETF could result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.

Open-End Funds:

The Fund may invest in portfolios of open-end investment companies. These investment companies value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value by the methods established by the board of directors of the underlying funds.

Municipal Obligations:

The values of municipal obligations can fluctuate and may be affected by adverse tax, legislative, or political changes, and by financial developments affecting municipal issuers. Payment of municipal obligations may depend on a relatively limited source of revenue, resulting in greater credit risk. Future changes in federal tax laws or the activity of an issuer may adversely affect the tax-exempt status of municipal obligations.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities:

The values of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Fund to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The values of mortgage and asset-backed securities depend in part on the credit quality and adequacy of the underlying assets or collateral and may fluctuate in response to the market's perception of these factors as well as current and future repayment rates. Some mortgage-backed securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government (e.g., mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association, commonly known as "Ginnie Mae"), while other mortgage-backed securities (e.g., mortgage-backed securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, commonly known as "Fannie Mae" and "Freddie Mac", respectively), are backed only by the credit of the government entity issuing them. In addition, some mortgage-backed securities are issued by private entities and, as such, are not guaranteed by the U.S. government or any agency or instrumentality of the U.S. government.

Derivative Instruments:

Futures Contracts:

The Fund may enter into contracts for the future delivery of securities or foreign currencies and futures contracts based on a specific security, class of securities, foreign currency or an index, and purchase or sell options on any such futures contracts. A futures contract on a securities index is an agreement obligating either party to pay, and entitling the other party to receive, while the contract is outstanding, cash payments based on the level of a specified securities index. No physical delivery of the underlying asset is made. The Fund may enter into futures contracts in an effort to hedge against market risks. The acquisition of put and call options on futures contracts will give the Fund the right (but not the obligation), for a specified price, to sell or to purchase the underlying futures contract, upon exercise

 


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of the option, at any time during the option period. Futures transactions involve brokerage costs and require the Fund to segregate assets to cover contracts that would require it to purchase securities or currencies. A good faith margin deposit, known as initial margin, of cash or government securities with a broker or custodian is required to initiate and maintain open positions in futures contracts. Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Fund based on the change in the market value of the position and are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the contract is closed out, at which time the gain or loss is realized. The Fund may lose the expected benefit of futures transactions if interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices change in an unanticipated manner. Such unanticipated changes may also result in lower overall performance than if the Fund had not entered into any futures transactions. In addition, the value of the Fund's futures positions may not prove to be perfectly or even highly correlated with the value of its portfolio securities or foreign currencies, limiting the Fund's ability to hedge effectively against interest rate, exchange rate and/or market risk and giving rise to additional risks. There is no assurance of liquidity in the secondary market for purposes of closing out futures positions. The collateral held by the Fund is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under Deposit with brokers for futures contracts and Collateral received from brokers for futures contracts. During the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund entered into futures contracts primarily for the strategy of gaining exposure to a particular asset class or securities market.

Summary of Derivative Instruments:

The following table summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of May 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):

   

Assets

 

Liabilities

 
    Variation Margin
Receivable on Open
Futures Contracts*
  Variation Margin
Payable on Open
Futures Contracts*
 
Equity Risk Exposure  

$

1,098

   

$

1,399

   

*  Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only current day's variation margin for futures contracts is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the year ended May 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):

    Net Realized Gains (Losses) on
Derivatives Recognized as
a Result of Operations
  Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation
on Derivatives Recognized
as a Result of Operations
 
    Net Realized Gains (Losses)
from Futures Contracts
  Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation
on Futures Contracts
 

Equity Risk Exposure

 

$

(3,573

)

 

$

(301

)

 

All open derivative positions at year end are reflected on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The underlying face value of open derivative positions relative to the Fund's net assets at year end is generally representative of the notional amount of open positions to net assets throughout the year.

Investment Transactions and Related Income:

Changes in holdings of investments are accounted for no later than one business day following the trade date. For financial reporting purposes, however, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date on the last business day of the reporting period. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method which adjusts, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are recorded on the identified cost basis.

 


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Withholding taxes on interest, dividends, and gains as a result of certain investments in ADRs by the Fund have been provided for in accordance with each investment's applicable country's tax rules and rates.

Securities Lending:

The Fund, through a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. ("Citibank"), may lend its securities to qualified financial institutions, such as certain broker-dealers, to earn additional income, net of income retained by Citibank. Borrowers are required to secure their loans for collateral in the amount of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned or at least 105% of the value of non-U.S. securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls associated with increases in the valuation of the securities loaned are cured the next business day once the shortfall exceeds $100 thousand. Collateral may be cash, U.S. government securities, or other securities as permitted by Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") guidelines. Cash collateral may be invested in high-quality short-term investments, primarily open-end investment companies. Collateral requirements are determined daily based on the value of the Fund's securities on loan as of the end of the prior business day. During the time portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the Fund any dividends or interest paid on such securities plus any fee negotiated between the parties to the lending agreement. The Fund also earns a return from the collateral. The Fund pays Citibank various fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral and fees based on the investment income received from securities lending activities. Securities lending income (net of these fees) is disclosed on the Statement of Operations. Loans are terminable upon demand and the borrower must return the loaned securities within the lesser of one standard settlement period or five business days. Risks relating to securities-lending transactions include that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due, and that the value of the short-term investments will be less than the amount of cash collateral required to be returned to the borrower. The Fund's agreement with Citibank does not include master netting provisions. Non-cash collateral received by the Fund may not be sold or re-pledged, except to satisfy borrower default. Cash collateral is listed on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments and Financial Statements while non-cash collateral is not included.

The following table (amounts in thousands) is a summary of the Fund's securities lending transactions as of May 31, 2021.

Value of
Securities on Loan
 

Non-Cash Collateral

 

Cash Collateral

 
$

42,149

   

$

   

$

43,050

   

Foreign Currency Translations:

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities of the Fund denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of securities, income receipts, and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the date of the transactions. The Fund does not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are disclosed as net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations on the Statement of Operations. Any realized gains or losses from these fluctuations, including foreign currency arising from in-kind redemptions, are disclosed as net realized gains or losses from investment transactions and foreign currency translations on the Statement of Operations.

Foreign Taxes:

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes related to foreign income received (a portion of which may be reclaimable), capital gains on the sale of securities, and certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Fund invests.

 


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Federal Income Taxes:

It is the Fund's policy to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. The Fund has a tax year end of May 31.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax years, which includes the current fiscal tax year end). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Allocations:

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund, while expenses that are attributable to more than one fund in the Trust, or jointly with an affiliated trust, are allocated among the respective funds in the Trust and/or affiliated trust based upon net assets or another appropriate basis.

Cross-Trade Transactions:

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may engage in cross-trades, which are securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Adviser and any applicable sub-adviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security's last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund engaged in the following securities transactions with affiliated funds, which resulted in the following net realized gains (losses) (amounts in thousands):

Purchases  

Sales

  Net Realized
Gains (Losses)
 
$

   

$

13,416

   

$

1,314

   

3. Purchases and Sales:

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales/maturities of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows for the Fund (amounts in thousands):

Excluding
U.S. Government Securities
 
U.S. Government Securities
 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

$

625,727

   

$

629,801

   

$

   

$

67,428

   

4. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties:

Investment Advisory Fees:

Investment advisory services are provided to the Fund by the Adviser, which is a New York corporation registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. The Adviser is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded Delaware corporation, and a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Victory Capital Operating, LLC. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to receive fees accrued daily and paid monthly at an annualized rate of 0.59% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Amounts incurred and paid to VCM for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Investment Advisory fees.

 


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The Trust relies on an exemptive order granted to VCM and its affiliated funds by the SEC in March 2019 permitting the use of a "manager-of-managers" structure for certain funds. Under a manager-of-managers structure, the investment adviser may select (with approval of the Board and without shareholder approval) one or more subadvisers to manage the day-to-day investment of a fund's assets. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund had no subadvisors.

Administration and Servicing Fees:

VCM serves as the Fund's administrator and fund accountant. Under the Fund Administration, Servicing and Accounting Agreement, VCM is paid for its services an annual fee at a rate of 0.15% of average daily net assets of the Fund. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Administration fees.

The Fund (as part of the Trust) has entered into an agreement to provide compliance services with the Adviser, pursuant to which the Adviser furnishes its compliance personnel, including the services of the Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO"), and other resources reasonably necessary to provide the Trust with compliance oversight services related to the design, administration and oversight of a compliance program for the Trust in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The CCO is an employee of the Adviser, which pays the compensation of the CCO and support staff. Funds in the Trust, Victory Variable Insurance Funds, Victory Portfolios, and Victory Portfolios II (collectively, the "Victory Funds Complex") in the aggregate, compensate the Adviser for these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Compliance fees.

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. ("Citi"), an affiliate of Citibank, acts as sub-administrator and sub-fund accountant to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Administration and Sub-Fund Accounting Services Agreement between VCM and Citi. VCM pays Citi a fee for providing these services. The Fund reimburses VCM and Citi for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services and certain other expenses specifically allocated to the Fund. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Sub-Administration fees.

Transfer Agency Fees:

Victory Capital Transfer Agency, Inc. ("VCTA"), an affiliate of the Adviser, provides transfer agency services to the Fund. VCTA provides transfer agent services to the Fund based on an annual charge of $23 per shareholder account plus out-of-pocket expenses. VCTA pays a portion of these fees to certain intermediaries for the administration and servicing of accounts that are held with such intermediaries. Amounts incurred and paid to VCTA for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Transfer Agent fees.

FIS Investor Services LLC serves as sub-transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agent Agreement between VCTA and FIS Investor Services LLC. VCTA provides FIS Investor Services LLC a fee for providing these services.

Distributor/Underwriting Services:

Victory Capital Services, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as distributor for the continuous offering of the shares of the Fund pursuant to a Distribution Agreement between the Distributor and the Trust and receives no fee or other compensation for these services. Effective June 30, 2020, the Distributor's name was changed from Victory Capital Advisers, Inc.

Other Fees:

Citibank serves as the Fund's custodian. The Fund pays Citibank a fee for providing these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Custodian fees.

K&L Gates LLP provides legal services to the Trust.

 


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The Adviser has entered into an expense limitation agreement with the Fund until at least June 30, 2023. Under the terms of the agreement, the Adviser has agreed to waive fees or reimburse certain expenses to the extent that ordinary operating expenses incurred in any fiscal year exceed the expense limit for the Fund. Such excess amounts will be the liability of the Adviser. Acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures, that are capitalized in accordance with GAAP, and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business are excluded from the expense limits. As of May 31, 2021, the expense limit (excluding voluntary waivers) was 1.00%.

In addition, the Fund invests in affiliated VCM exchange-traded fund(s) ("affiliated ETFs"). The Fund's Adviser fee is reimbursed by VCM to the extent of the indirect Adviser fee incurred through the Fund's proportional investment in the affiliated ETF(s). These Adviser fee reimbursements are not available for recoupment. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund's Adviser fee was reimbursed by VCM in an amount of $183 thousand, of which $104 thousand is receivable from VCM.

Under the terms of the expense limitation agreement, amended May 1, 2021, the Fund has agreed to repay fees and expenses that were waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for a period of up to three years (thirty six (36) months) after the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the lesser of any operating expense limits in effect at the time of: (a) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or (b) the recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount. Prior to May 1, 2021, the Fund was permitted to recoup fees waived and expenses reimbursed for up to three years after the fiscal year in which the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the limitations above. This change did not have any effect on the amounts previously reported for recoupment. As of May 31, 2021, there are no amounts available to be repaid to the Adviser.

The Adviser may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees to assist the Fund in maintaining competitive expense ratios. Voluntary waivers and reimbursements applicable to the Fund are not available to be recouped at a future time. There were no voluntary waivers or reimbursements for the year ended May 31, 2021.

Certain officers and/or interested trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or employees of the Adviser, administrator, fund accountant, sub-administrator, sub-fund accountant, custodian, and Distributor.

5. Risks:

The Fund may be subject to other risks in addition to these identified risks.

Geopolitical/Natural Disaster Risk — Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely affect issuers in another country or region. Geopolitical and other risks, including war, terrorism, trade disputes, political or economic dysfunction within some nations, public health crises and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, may add to instability in world economies and markets generally. Changes in trade policies and international trade agreements could affect the economies of many countries in unpredictable ways. Likewise, systemic market dislocations of the kind that occurred during the financial crisis that began in 2008, if repeated, would be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely affecting individual companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. Some countries, including the United States, are adopting more protectionist trade policies and moving away from the tighter financial industry regulations that followed the 2008 financial crisis, which may also affect the value of a Fund's investments.

Political events within the United States at times have resulted, and may in the future result, in a shutdown of government services, which could negatively affect the U.S. economy, decrease the value of a Fund's investments, increase uncertainty in or impair the operation of the U.S. or other securities markets, and degrade investor and consumer confidence, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree.

 


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An outbreak of disease called COVID-19 has spread internationally. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in international, national, and local border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and consumer activity, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, and general concern and uncertainty. These negative impacts have caused significant volatility and declines in global financial markets, which have caused losses for Fund investors during and subsequent to period end. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may last for an extended period of time, and could result in a substantial economic downturn or recession. Public health crises may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, economic, market, and financial risks. The extent of the impact to the financial performance of the Fund's investments will depend on future developments, including (i) the duration and spread of the outbreak, (ii) the restrictions and advisories, (iii) the effects on the financial markets, and (iv) the effects on the economy overall, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

Tactical Allocation Risk — The Fund has a targeted risk tolerance and a corresponding asset allocation target; however, mere asset allocation and volatility are not the sole determination of risk. The Fund's managers will tactically allocate away from the target allocation as market conditions and the perceived risks warrant. The Fund bears the risk that the managers' tactical allocation will not be successful.

Affiliated Funds Risk — The risks of the Fund directly correspond to the risks of the underlying affiliated funds in which the Fund invests. By investing in the underlying affiliated funds, the Fund has exposure to the risk of many different areas of the market. The degree to which the risks described below apply to the Fund varies according to the Fund's asset allocation. For instance, the more the Fund is allocated to stock funds, the greater the risk associated with equity securities. The Fund also is subject to asset allocation risk (i.e., the risk that allocations will not produce the intended results) and to management risk (i.e., the risk that the selection of underlying affiliated funds will not produce the intended results).

Conflict of Interest Risk — In managing a Fund that invests in underlying affiliated funds, the Adviser may have conflicts of interest in allocating the Fund's assets among the various underlying affiliated funds. This is because the fees payable by some of the underlying affiliated funds to the Adviser and/or its affiliates are higher than the fees payable by other underlying affiliated funds, and because the Adviser also manages and administers the underlying affiliated funds.

6. Borrowing and Interfund Lending:

Line of Credit:

The Victory Funds Complex participated in a short-term demand note "Line of Credit" agreement with Citibank. The Line of Credit agreement with Citibank was renewed on June 29, 2020, with a termination date of June 28, 2021. Under the agreement with Citibank, the Victory Funds Complex may borrow up to $600 million, of which $300 million is committed and $300 million is uncommitted. $40 million of the Line of Credit is reserved for use by the Victory Floating Rate Fund, another series of the Victory Funds Complex, with Victory Floating Rate Fund paying the related commitment fees for that amount. The purpose of the Line of Credit is to meet temporary or emergency cash needs. For the year ended May 31, 2021, Citibank received an annual commitment fee of 0.15% on $300 million for providing the Line of Credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex pays a pro-rata portion of the commitment fees plus any interest (one month LIBOR plus one percent) on amounts borrowed. For the period June 29, 2020, through April 30, 2021, under an amended Line of Credit agreement, Citibank received an annual upfront fee of 0.10% on the $300 million committed line of credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex paid a pro-rata portion of the upfront fee. Effective with the next amendment, the annual commitment fee of 0.15% will remain unchanged and the upfront fee of 0.10% is discontinued. Interest charged to each fund during the period, if applicable, is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Line of credit fees.

The Fund had no borrowings under the Line of Credit agreement during the year ended May 31, 2021.

 


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Interfund Lending:

The Trust and Adviser rely on an exemptive order granted by the SEC in March 2017 (the "Order"), permitting the establishment and operation of an Interfund Lending Facility (the "Facility"). The Facility allows the Fund to directly lend and borrow money to or from any other fund in the Victory Funds Complex that is permitted to participate in the Facility, relying upon the Order at rates beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Advances under the Facility are allowed for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to each Fund's borrowing restrictions. The interfund loan rate is determined, as specified in the Order, by averaging the current repurchase agreement rate and the current bank loan rate. As a Borrower, interest charged to the Fund, if any, during the period is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending fees. As a Lender, interest earned by the Fund, if any, during the period is presented on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending.

The average borrowing or lending for the days outstanding and average interest rate for the Fund during the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows (amounts in thousands):


Borrower or
Lender
  Amount
Outstanding at
May 31, 2021
 
Average
Borrowing*
  Days
Borrowing
Outstanding
  Average
Interest
Rate*
  Maximum
Borrowing During
the Period
 

Borrower

 

$

   

$

3,293

     

1

     

0.57

%

 

$

3,293

   

*  For the year ended May 31, 2021, based on the number of days borrowings were outstanding.

7. Federal Income Tax Information:

The Fund intends to distribute any net investment income quarterly. Distributable net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually.

The amounts of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains (collectively distributions to shareholders) are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. To the extent these "book/tax" differences are permanent in nature (e.g., net operating loss and distribution reclassification), such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales) do not require reclassification. To the extent dividends and distributions exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of capital. Net investment losses incurred by the Fund may be reclassified as an offset to capital on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As of May 31, 2021, on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as a result of permanent book-to-tax differences, reclassification adjustments were as follows (amounts in thousands):


  Total Accumulated
Earnings/(Loss)
 

Capital

 
       

$

5

   

$

(5

)

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the tax years ended as noted below, were as follows (total distributions paid may differ from the Statement of Changes in Net Assets because, for tax purposes, dividends are recognized when actually paid) (amounts in thousands).

 

 

Year Ended May 31, 2021

 

Year Ended May 31, 2020

 
    Distributions
paid from
 
  Distributions
paid from
 
 
    Ordinary
Income
  Total
Distributions
Paid
  Ordinary
Income
  Total
Distributions
Paid
 
       

$

18,770

   

$

18,770

   

$

23,992

   

$

23,992

   
 


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As of May 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings (loss) on a tax basis were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Other
Earnings
(Deficit)
  Accumulated
Earnings
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)*
  Total
Accumulated
Earnings
(Loss)
 
$

21,095

   

$

21,319

   

$

(426

)

 

$

41,988

   

$

183,013

   

$

225,001

   

*  The difference between the book-basis and tax-basis of unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, futures, hybrid accruals interest purchased, partnership, and REITs/return or capital.

As of May 31, 2021, the Fund had no capital loss carryforwards, for federal income tax purposes.

During the most recent tax year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund utilized $2,034 thousand of capital loss carryforwards.

As of May 31, 2021, the cost basis for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for investments were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Cost of
Investments
for Federal
Tax Purposes
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
$

1,120,808

   

$

190,843

   

$

(7,830

)

 

$

183,013

   

8. Affiliated Securities:

An affiliated security is a security in which the Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the security's outstanding voting shares, an investment company managed by VCM, or an issuer under common control with a Fund or VCM. The Fund does not invest in affiliated securities for the purpose of exercising management or control. These securities are noted as affiliated on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Transactions in affiliated securities during the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

    Fair
Value
5/31/2020
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds
from
Sales
  Realized
Gains
(Losses)
  Capital
Gain
Distribution
  Net
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Fair
Value
5/31/21
  Dividend
Income
 
VictoryShares USAA Core
Intermediate-Term
Bond ETF
 

$

   

$

295,581

   

$

(147,715

)

 

$

   

$

71

   

$

(1,538

)

 

$

146,328

   

$

996

   
VictoryShares USAA Core
Short-Term Bond ETF
   

     

17,671

     

     

     

23

     

38

     

17,709

     

156

   
VictoryShares USAA MSCI
Emerging Markets Value
Momentum ETF
   

1,897

     

     

     

     

     

756

     

2,653

     

62

   
   

$

1,897

   

$

313,252

   

$

(147,715

)

 

$

   

$

94

   

$

(744

)

 

$

166,690

   

$

1,214

   
 


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund (the "Fund") (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust")), including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of May 31, 2021, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust) at May 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

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

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

  

We have served as the auditor of one or more Victory Capital investment companies since 1995.

San Antonio, Texas
July 28, 2021

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Trustee and Officer Information

Board of Trustees:

Overall responsibility for management of the Trust rests with the Board. The Trust is managed by the Board in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware. There are currently nine Trustees, seven of whom are not "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Independent Trustees") and two of whom are "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Interested Trustee"). The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Trust to actively supervise its day-to-day operations.

The following tables list the Trustees, their ages, position with the Trust, commencement of service, principal occupations during the past five years and any directorships of other investment companies or companies whose securities are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or who file reports under that Act. Each Trustee oversees 46 portfolios in the Trust. Each Trustee's address is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. Pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board, the term of office for each Trustee shall be until the Independent Trustee reaches age 75 or an Interested Trustee reaches age 75. The Board may change or grant exceptions from this policy at any time without shareholder approval. A Trustee may resign or be removed by a vote of the other Trustees or the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust at any time. Vacancies on the Board can be filled by the action of a majority of the Trustees, provided that after filling such vacancy at least two-thirds of the Trustees have been elected by the shareholders.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Independent Trustees.

 
Jefferson C. Boyce, (c)
Born September 1957
 

Independent Chairman

 

2021

 

Senior Managing Director, New York Life Investments, LLC (1992-2012)

 

Westhab, Inc.

 
John C. Walters,
Born February 1962
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Retired. Mr. Walters brings significant Board experience including active involvement with the board of a Fortune 500 company, and a proven record of leading large, complex financial organizations. He has a demonstrated record of success in distribution, manufacturing, investment brokerage, and investment management in both the retail and institutional investment businesses. He has substantial experience in the investment management business with a demonstrated ability to develop and drive strategy while managing operation, financial, and investment risk.

 

Guardian Variable Products Trust (16 series), Lead Independent Director; Amerilife Holdings LLC, Director; Stadion Money Management; Director; University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), Member Board of Governors

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Robert L. Mason, Ph.D.,
Born July 1946
 

Trustee

 

1997

 

Adjunct Professor in the Department of Management Science and Statistics in the College of Business at the University of Texas at San Antonio (since 2001); Institute Analyst, Southwest Research Institute (March 2002-January 2016)

 

None

 
Dawn M. Hawley,
Born February 1954
 

Trustee

 

2014

 

Manager of Finance, Menil Foundation, Inc. (May 2007-June 2011), which is a private foundation that oversees the assemblage of sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, and rare books. Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Chief Financial Officer, AIM Management Group, Inc. (October 1987-January 2006)

 

None

 
Paul L. McNamara,
Born July 1948
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Director, Cantor Opportunistic Alternatives Fund, LLC (March 2010-February 2014), which is a closed-end fund of funds by Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, LLC

 

None

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Richard Y. Newton III,
Born January 1956
 

Trustee

 

2017

 

Director, Elta North America (01/18-present), which is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and support of innovative electronic systems in the ground, maritime, airborne, and security domains for the nation's warfighters, security personnel, and first responders; Managing Partner, Pioneer Partnership Development Group (December 2015-present)); Executive Director, The Union League Club of New York (June 2014-November 2015): Executive Vice President, Air Force Association (August 2012-May 2014); Lieutenant General, United States Air Force (January 2008-June 2012)

 

PredaSAR Corp.

 
Barbara B. Ostdiek, Ph.D.,
Born March 1964
 

Trustee

 

2008

 

Senior Associate Dean of Degree Programs at Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2013); Associate Professor of Finance at Jessie H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2001)

 

None

 

Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Michael F. Reimherr retired from the Board of Trustees.

 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Interested Trustees.

 
David C. Brown, (b)
Born May 1972
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (since 2013), Victory Capital Management Inc.; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (since 2013). Mr. Brown brings to the Board extensive business, finance and leadership skills gained and developed through years of experience in the financial services industry, including his tenure overseeing the strategic direction as CEO of Victory Capital. These skills, combined with Mr. Brown's extensive knowledge of the financial services industry and demonstrated success in the development and distribution of investment strategies and products, enable him to provide valuable insights to the Board and strategic direction for the Funds.

 

Trustee, Victory Portfolios (41 series), Victory Portfolios II (26 series), Victory Variable Insurance Funds (8 series)

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Daniel S. McNamara, (b)(c)(d)
Born June 1966
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Trustee, President, and Vice Chairman of USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-June 2019); President of Financial Advice & Solutions Group (FASG), USAA (February 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Investment Services Company (ISCO) (formerly USAA Investment Management) (September 2009-March 2021); President, Asset Management Company (AMCO) (August, 2011-June 2019); Senior Vice President of USAA Financial Planning Services Insurance Agency, Inc. (FPS) (April 2011-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ISCO (April 2013-December 2020); Director of AMCO (August 2011-June 2019); President and Director of USAA Shareholder Account Services (SAS) (October 2009-June 2019); Director and Vice Chairman of FPS (December 2013-March 2021); President and Director of USAA Investment Corporation (ICORP) (March 2010-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ICORP (December 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. (FAI) (December 2013-March 2021); Chairman of Board of FAI (March 2015-March 2021). Mr. McNamara brings to the Board extensive experience in the financial services industry, including experience as an officer of the Trust.

 

None

 

(b)  Mr. Dan McNamara is deemed an "interested person" due to his previous position as Director of AMCO, the former investment adviser of the Funds. Mr. Brown is deemed an "interested person" due to his position as Chief Executive Officer of Victory Capital, investment adviser to the Funds.

(c)  Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Jefferson C. Boyce replaced Dan McNamara as Chair of the Board and assumed the title of Independent Chair.

(d)  Effective July 2, 2021, Mr. Dan McNamara became an Independent Trustee to the Funds.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Trust and is available, without charge, on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and/or by calling (800)-235-8396.

 


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Officers:

The officers of the Trust, their ages, commencement of service and their principal occupations during the past five years, are detailed in the following table. Each officer serves until the earlier of his or her resignation, removal, retirement, death, or the election of a successor. The mailing address of each officer of the Trust is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. The officers of the Trust receive no compensation directly from the Trust for performing the duties of their offices.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

 

Interested Officers.

Christopher K. Dyer,
Born February 1962
 

President

 

2019

 

Director of Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2004); Chief Operating Officer, Victory Capital Services, Inc. (since 2020)

 
Scott A Stahorsky,
Born July 1969
 

Vice President

 

2019

 

Manager, Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2015)

 
James K. De Vries,
Born April 1969
 

Treasurer

 

2018

 

Executive Director, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019); Executive Director, Investment and Financial Administration, USAA (April 2012-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-September 2018); Assistant Treasurer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (December 2013-February 2018)

 
Allan Shaer,
Born March 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2019

 

Senior Vice President, Financial Administration, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2016); Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, JP Morgan Chase (2011-2016)

 
Carol D. Trevino,
Born October 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2018

 

Director, Accounting and Finance, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Accounting/Financial Director, USAA (December 2013-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019)

 
Erin G. Wagner,
Born February 1974
 

Secretary

 

2019

 

Deputy General Counsel, the Adviser (since 2013)

 
Charles Booth,
Born April 1960
 

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Identity Theft Officer

 

2019

 

Director, Regulatory Administration and CCO Support Services, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2007)

 
Amy Campos,
Born July 1976
 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

2019

 

Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (since 2019); Executive Director, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust and USAA ETF Trust (July 2017-June 2019); Compliance Director, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (2014-July 2017)

 
 


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Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

Proxy Voting:

Information regarding the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 235-8396. The information is also included in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Information relating to how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12 months ended June 30 is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Schedules of Portfolio Investments:

The Trust files a complete list of Schedules of Portfolio Investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Form N-PORT is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from December 1, 2020, through May 31, 2021.

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

The Hypothetical Expense figures in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Beginning
Account
Value
12/1/20
  Actual
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Hypothetical
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Actual
Expenses
Paid
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Hypothetical
Expenses
Paid
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21
 
$

1,000.00

   

$

1,087.90

   

$

1,020.19

   

$

4.95

   

$

4.78

     

0.95

%

 

*  Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/365 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

 


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Additional Federal Income Tax Information

The following federal tax information related to the Fund's fiscal year ended May 31, 2021, is provided for information purposes only and should not be used for reporting to federal or state revenue agencies. Federal tax information for the calendar year will be reported to you on Form 1099-DIV in January 2022.

With respect to distributions paid, the Fund designates the following amounts (or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable) for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):





  Dividends
Received
Deduction
(corporate
shareholders)
  Qualified
Dividend
Income
(non-corporate
shareholders)
  Short-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
 
         

9

%

   

10

%

 

$

2,470

   
 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

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Considerations of the Board in Continuing the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Agreement")

USAA Cornerstone Moderate Fund (the "Fund")

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the "Board") held on December 10-11, 2020, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees"), approved for an annual period the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") between the Trust and Victory Capital Management Inc. (the "Adviser") with respect to the Fund. Prior to the December 10-11, 2020 meeting at which the Advisory Agreement was approved, the Independent Trustees also discussed and considered information regarding the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement at a meeting held on November 19, 2020.

In advance of the foregoing meetings, the Trustees received and considered a variety of information relating to the Advisory Agreement and the Adviser, and were given the opportunity to ask questions and request additional information from management. The information provided to the Board included, among other things: (i) a separate report prepared by an independent third party of mutual fund data, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Fund's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable investment companies; (ii) information concerning the services rendered to the Fund, as well as information regarding the Adviser's revenues and costs of providing services to the Fund and compensation paid to affiliates of the Adviser; and (iii) information about the Adviser's operations and personnel. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with management and with experienced independent counsel retained by the Independent Trustees ("Independent Counsel") and received materials from such Independent Counsel discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund. The Independent Trustees also reviewed the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund in private sessions with Independent Counsel at which no representatives of management were present.

At each regularly scheduled meeting of the Board and its committees, the Board receives and reviews, among other things, information concerning the Fund's performance and related services provided by the Adviser. At the meeting at which the renewal of the Advisory Agreement is considered, particular focus is given to information concerning Fund performance, fees and total expenses as compared to comparable investment companies, and the Adviser's profitability with respect to the Fund. However, the Board noted that the evaluation process with respect to the Adviser is an ongoing one. In this regard, the Board's and its committees' consideration of the Advisory Agreement included information previously received at such meetings.

Advisory Agreement

After full consideration of a variety of factors, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Advisory Agreement. In approving the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors. Throughout their deliberations, the Independent Trustees were represented and assisted by Independent Counsel.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services — In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Adviser relating to its operations and personnel. The Board also took into account its knowledge of the Adviser's management and the quality of the performance of the Adviser's duties through Board meetings, discussions, and reports during the preceding year. The Board considered the fees paid to the Adviser and the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, as well as other services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates under other agreements, and the personnel who provide these services. In addition to the investment advisory services provided to the Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates provide administrative services, shareholder services, oversight of Fund accounting, marketing services, assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements, and other services necessary for the operation of the Fund and the Trust.

The Board considered the scope of services provided by, and the undertakings required of, the Adviser in connection with those services, including, among other things, maintaining (i) its own and the Fund's compliance programs, (ii) risk management programs, (iii) liquidity risk management programs, and (iv) cybersecurity programs, each of which had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market, and other developments.

 


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The Board also considered the significant risks assumed by the Adviser in connection with the services provided to the Fund, including investment, operational, enterprise, litigation, regulatory, and compliance risks.

The Board considered the Adviser's management style and the performance of the Adviser's duties under the Advisory Agreement. The Board considered the level and depth of knowledge of the Adviser, including the professional experience and qualifications of its senior and investment personnel, as well as current staffing levels. The allocation of the Fund's brokerage, including the Adviser's process for monitoring "best execution," also was considered. The Adviser's role in coordinating the activities of the Fund's other service providers was also considered. The Board also considered the Adviser's risk management processes. The Board considered the Adviser's financial condition and that it had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide the same scope and high quality of services under the Advisory Agreement. In reviewing the Advisory Agreement, the Board focused on the experience, resources, and strengths of the Adviser and its affiliates in managing the Fund, as well as the other funds in the Trust.

The Board also reviewed the compliance and administrative services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Adviser's oversight of the Fund's day-to-day operations and oversight of Fund accounting. The Trustees, guided also by information obtained from their experiences as trustees of the Trust, also focused on the quality of the Adviser's compliance and administrative staff.

Expenses and Performance — In connection with its consideration of the Advisory Agreement, the Board evaluated the Fund's advisory fees and total expense ratio as compared to other open-end investment companies deemed to be comparable to the Fund as determined by the independent third party in its report. The Fund's expenses were compared to (i) a group of investment companies chosen by the independent third party to be comparable to the Fund based upon certain factors, including fund type, comparability of investment objective and classification, sales load type, asset size, and expense components (the "expense group") and (ii) a larger group of investment companies with the same investment classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size, excluding outliers (the "expense universe"). Among other data, the Board noted that the Fund's management fee rate — which includes advisory and administrative services, as well as any fee waivers and reimbursements — was above the medians of its expense group and expense universe. The data indicated that the Fund's total expenses, including after any reimbursements, were above the medians of its expense group and expense universe. The Board also took into account the Adviser's current undertakings to maintain expense limitations for the Fund. The Board took into account the various other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, and noted the high quality of services received by the Fund.

In considering the Fund's performance, the Board noted that it reviews at its regularly scheduled meetings information about the Fund's performance results. The Trustees also reviewed various comparative data provided to them in connection with their consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Fund's average annual total returns relative to its Lipper index and other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer group by the independent third party in its report (the "performance universe"). The Fund's performance universe consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional open-end investment companies with the same classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size or primary channel of distribution. This comparison indicated that, among other data, the Fund's performance was below the average of its performance universe and its Lipper index for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2020. The Board took into account management's discussion of the Fund's performance, including the reasons for the Fund's underperformance relative to its peers.

Compensation and Profitability — The Board took into consideration the level and method of computing the management fee. The information considered by the Board included operating profit margin information for the Adviser's business as a whole. The Board also received and considered profitability information related to the management revenues from the Fund. This information included a review of the methodology used in the allocation of certain costs to the Fund. In considering the profitability data with respect to the Fund, the Trustees noted that the Adviser waived a portion of its management fees and/or reimbursed certain expenses with respect to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed the profitability of the Adviser's relationship with the Fund before tax expenses. The Board was also provided with a profitability analysis of other publicly traded asset managers prepared by an independent information service. In reviewing the overall profitability of the management fee to the Adviser, the Board also considered the fact that the Adviser and its affiliates provide shareholder servicing and administrative services to the Fund for which they receive compensation. The Board also considered the possible direct and indirect benefits to the Adviser from its relationship with the Trust, including that the Adviser may derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund. The Trustees recognized that the

 


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Adviser should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits in exchange for the level of services it provides to the Fund and the entrepreneurial and other risks that it assumes as Adviser.

Economies of Scale — The Board considered whether there should be changes in the management fee rate or structure in order to enable the Fund to participate in any economies of scale. The Board also considered the fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements by the Adviser. The Board also considered the effect of the Fund's change in size, if any, on its performance and fees, noting that the Fund may realize other economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than expenses. The Board determined that the current investment management fee structure was reasonable.

Conclusions — The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Fund's Advisory Agreement with the Adviser: (i) the Adviser has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Advisory Agreement; (ii) the Adviser maintains an appropriate compliance program; (iii) the performance of the Fund is reasonable in relation to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and to relevant indices in view of the Fund's investment approach and the Adviser is appropriately monitoring the Fund's performance; (iv) the Fund's advisory expenses are reasonable in relation to those of similar funds and to the services to be provided by the Adviser; and (v) the Adviser's and its affiliates' level of profitability from their relationship with the Fund is reasonable in light of the nature and high quality of services provided by the Adviser and the type of fund. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that continuation of the Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 


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Liquidity Risk Management Program:

The USAA Mutual Funds have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the "LRMP") as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund's investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed market conditions; its short and long-term cash flow projections; and its cash holdings and access to other liquidity management tools such as available funding sources including the Victory Funds Complex Interfund Lending Facility and Line of Credit (discussed in the Notes to Financial Statements). The USAA Mutual Funds' Board of Trustees approved the appointment of the Fund's investment adviser, Victory Capital Management Inc. ("Victory Capital"), as the administrator of the LRMP.

Victory Capital manages liquidity risks associated with the Fund's investments by monitoring, among other things, cash and cash equivalents, any use of derivatives, the concentration of investments, the appropriateness of the Fund's investment strategy, and by classifying every Fund investment as either highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid, or illiquid on at least a monthly basis. To assist with the classification of Fund investments, Victory Capital has retained a third-party provider of liquidity evaluation services. This provider determines preliminary liquidity classifications for all portfolio holdings based upon portfolio-level data and certain assumptions provided by Victory Capital. Victory Capital reviews the preliminary liquidity classifications and, when appropriate, considers other information including input from the Fund's portfolio managers (including the portfolio managers employed by any investment sub-advisers) in determining final liquidity classifications.

At a meeting held on March 10, 2021, Victory Capital provided an oral and written report to the Trustees on the operation and effectiveness of the LRMP during the previous year. The report from Victory Capital concluded that the Fund did not experience any significant liquidity challenges during the covered period, and the Fund's LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage its liquidity risk. The report also concluded that the LRMP continues to operate adequately and effectively to enable Victory Capital to oversee and manage liquidity risk and ensure the Fund is able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution to the remaining investors' interest in the Fund. During the review period, the Fund's portfolio consisted primarily of highly liquid investments, which are defined as cash and any investments that the Fund reasonably expects to be converted to cash in current market conditions in three business days or less without significantly changing the market value of the investment. Therefore, the Fund has not adopted a highly liquid investment minimum. The Funds' investments were below the limitation on illiquid investments during the review period. Additionally, Victory Capital indicated that no events occurred that would require the filing of Form N-LIQUID and recommended no material changes to the LRMP.

 


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Privacy Policy

Protecting the Privacy of Information

The Trust respects your right to privacy. We also know that you expect us to conduct and process your business in an accurate and efficient manner. To do so, we must collect and maintain certain personal information about you. This is the information we collect from you on applications or other forms, and from the transactions you make with us or third parties. It may include your name, address, social security number, account transactions and balances, and information about investment goals and risk tolerance.

We do not disclose any information about you or about former customers to anyone except as permitted or required by law. Specifically, we may disclose the information we collect to companies that perform services on our behalf, such as the transfer agent that processes shareholder accounts and printers and mailers that assist us in the distribution of investor materials. We may also disclose this information to companies that perform marketing services on our behalf. This allows us to continue to offer you Victory investment products and services that meet your investing needs, and to effect transactions that you request or authorize. These companies will use this information only in connection with the services for which we hired them. They are not permitted to use or share this information for any other purpose.

To protect your personal information internally, we permit access only by authorized employees and maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your personal information.*

*  You may have received communications regarding information about privacy policies from other financial institutions which gave you the opportunity to "opt-out" of certain information sharing with companies which are not affiliated with that financial institution. The Trust does not share information with other companies for purposes of marketing solicitations for products other than the Trust. Therefore, the Trust does not provide opt-out options to their shareholders.


 

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MAY 31, 2021

Annual Report

USAA Cornerstone Moderately
Aggressive Fund

Victory Capital means Victory Capital Management Inc., the investment adviser of the USAA Mutual Funds. USAA Mutual Funds are distributed by Victory Capital Services, Inc., member of FINRA, an affiliate of Victory Capital. Victory Capital and its affiliates are not affiliated with United Services Automobile Association or its affiliates. USAA and the USAA logos are registered trademarks and the USAA Mutual Funds and USAA Investments logos are trademarks of United Services Automobile Association and are being used by Victory Capital and its affiliates under license.


 

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•  The latest fund news

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Whether you're a potential investor searching for the fund that matches your investment philosophy, a seasoned investor interested in planning tools, or an investment professional, www.vcm.com has what you seek. Visit us anytime. We're always open.


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Shareholder Letter (Unaudited)

   

2

   

Managers' Commentary (Unaudited)

   

4

   

Investment Overview (Unaudited)

   

6

   
Investment Objective & Portfolio
Holdings (Unaudited)
   

7

   

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

   

8

   

Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

    22    

Statement of Operations

    23    

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    24    

Financial Highlights

    26    

Notes to Financial Statements

   

28

   
Report of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
   

40

   

Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

   

41

   

Trustees' and Officers' Information

    41    

Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

    47    

Expense Example

    47    

Additional Federal Income Tax Information

    48    

Advisory Contract Agreement

    49    

Liquidity Risk Management Program

   

52

   

Privacy Policy (inside back cover)

     

This report is for the information of the shareholders and others who have received a copy of the currently effective prospectus of the Fund, managed by Victory Capital Management Inc. It may be used as sales literature only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which provides further details about the Fund.

IRA DISTRIBUTION WITHHOLDING DISCLOSURE

We generally must withhold federal income tax at a rate of 10% of the taxable portion of your distribution and, if you live in a state that requires state income tax withholding, at your state's tax rate. However, you may elect not to have withholding apply or to have income tax withheld at a higher rate. Any withholding election that you make will apply to any subsequent distribution unless and until you change or revoke the election. If you wish to make a withholding election, or change or revoke a prior withholding election, call (800) 235-8396, and form W-4P (OMB No. 1545-0074 withholding certificate for pension or annuity payments) will be electronically sent.

If you do not have a withholding election in place by the date of a distribution, federal income tax will be withheld from the taxable portion of your distribution at a rate of 10%. If you must pay estimated taxes, you may be subject to estimated tax penalties if your estimated tax payments are not sufficient and sufficient tax is not withheld from your distribution.

For more specific information, please consult your tax adviser.

• NOT FDIC INSURED • NO BANK GUARANTEE •  MAY LOSE VALUE

 


1


 

(Unaudited)

Dear Shareholder,

Never a dull moment. A year ago, we were still coming to grips with a global pandemic, hoping for an effective vaccine, and wondering whether the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive actions would continue to mollify financial markets. As it turns out, a vaccine was rolled out (domestically) faster than expectations, and the recovery that began during the second quarter of 2020 continued unabated.

Fast forward to today and investors are suddenly more concerned about labor shortages, rising commodity prices, and whether inflation will prove to be transitory or more lasting. If anything, this merely exemplifies that markets are unpredictable and the environment can change rapidly.

Reflecting on the past year, we must consider ourselves fortunate despite the myriad challenges. For starters, it was impressive how quickly the various forms of monetary and fiscal stimulus contributed to a rebound in GDP. Of course, it wasn't a straight line upward and there were bouts of elevated volatility in both bond and stock markets. Late in 2020, for example, financial markets were alternately fueled and roiled by a contentious election season, growing optimism for an effective vaccine, and a fluid debate regarding the need for even more stimulus. Ultimately, stocks were propelled higher in the fourth quarter of 2020 as it became clear Congress would provide another dose of stimulus in the form of direct payments, more unemployment insurance, and additional aid to businesses.

As we moved into 2021, stocks continued their upward trajectory. Meanwhile, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury continued rallying sharply as many investors began to shift their focus. Deflation was out; inflation was in. Indeed, the potential for a new era of inflation and higher interest rates seems to be the new worry du jour.

So how did the numbers shake out after this unusual year? The S&P 500® Index registered an impressive annual return of approximately 40% for this 12-month period ended May 31, 2021. Over this same period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury jumped 94 basis points, reflecting both the very low starting rate and substantial fiscal stimulus. At the end of the reporting period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury was 1.59%.

The past year is not one we will forget any time soon. There were many hardships, but we should not overlook the positives and remember our collective spirit and perseverance. Markets endured and even surprised to the upside, but perhaps the key takeaway is that investors need to remain calm in the face of adversity and focused on longer-term investment goals. We believe that's the best approach no matter what the markets throw at us.

On the following pages, you will find information relating to your USAA Mutual Funds, brought to you by Victory Capital. If you have any questions regarding the current market dynamics or your specific portfolio or investment plan, we encourage you to contact our Member Service Representatives. Call (800) 235-8396 or visit our website at www.vcm.com.

 


2


 

From all of us here at Victory Capital, thank you for letting us help you work toward your investment goals.

Christopher K. Dyer, CFA

President,
USAA Mutual Funds

 


3


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund

Managers' Commentary

(Unaudited)

•  What were the market conditions during the reporting period?

The beginning of the reporting period brought a dramatic reversal from the difficult environment that characterized the first part of 2020. While COVID-19 cases continued to rise, investors grew increasingly confident that the economy would be able to recover from its sharp downturn of February and March. The optimism stemmed, in part, from a series of better-than-expected economic reports interpreted as evidence that the slump in growth would be less severe than was initially feared. The markets were further cheered by the aggressive response by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the "Fed"). In addition to reiterating its commitment to keep short-term interest rates near zero for an extended period, the Fed announced the direct purchase of both individual bonds and exchange-traded bond funds. The central bank's unusual steps offered corporations the latitude to issue debt at ultra-low rates, providing them with the cash necessary to help withstand the effects of the coronavirus.

The global financial markets produced healthy returns during the second half of 2020, wrapping up a positive year for the major asset classes. Investors' appetite for risk improved considerably in early November, when the approval of vaccines for COVID-19 raised expectations that the world economy could gradually return to normal in 2021. The conclusion of the U.S. elections, which removed a source of uncertainty that had depressed performance in September and October, was an additional tailwind. The markets were also aided by continued indications that the Fed and other central banks would maintain their highly accommodative policies indefinitely. Not least, an agreement on a new round of U.S. fiscal stimulus further cheered investors in late December. Together, these developments outweighed negative headlines surrounding renewed lockdowns and the persistence of the coronavirus.

The first quarter of 2021 proved to be a continuation of the strong equity markets investors experienced over the second half of 2020. Gains from global equity markets were fueled by optimism surrounding the successful rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines coupled with further monetary and fiscal stimulus proposals. Faster-than-expected economic growth produced a meaningful increase in real interest rates, which led to negative returns across most major fixed income asset classes. The 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield finished at its highest level of the first quarter reporting period, climbing from under 1% to 1.74%.

During the last few months of the reporting period, equity markets have been consolidating and interest rates leveling off after large upswings. With strong first quarter GDP and corporate earnings growth in the rearview mirror, investors seem to be contemplating their next move. Inflation data has been increasing as the economy reopens more quickly than expected. The Fed maintains that inflationary pressure is transitory but could become more persistent. The inflationary environment will be a key metric moving into the second half of the year.

 


4


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund (continued)

Managers' Commentary (continued)

•  How did the USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund (the "Fund") perform during the reporting period?

For the reporting period ended May 31, 2021, the Fund had a total return of 24.58%. This compares to returns of 41.85% for the MSCI All-Country World Index and 25.28% for the Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Composite Index.

•  What strategies did you employ during the reporting period?

The Fund delivered strong positive total returns during the reporting period as equity markets rebounded sharply off the market lows produced during the COVID-induced sell off early last year. All major equity asset classes participated in the rally with U.S. small cap and emerging market stocks leading the way. The Fund's allocation to fixed income produced small positive returns. Despite the double-digit total returns, the Fund slightly underperformed the Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Composite Index.

Positive contributors to the relative performance included an overweight to emerging market stocks. The Fund also benefitted from a tactical underweight to fixed-income securities as the sharp increase in interest rates weighed on bond prices particularly during the first quarter of 2021. Security selection in the Fund's underlying fixed-income portfolio added value due to an overweight to credit-oriented securities.

These positive drivers were offset by weakness in the security selection within the U.S large-cap portion of the portfolio, primarily driven by the resurgence of what we believe are lower-quality stocks, which experienced a sharp relief rally following the rollout of the vaccine. Additionally, the Fund's commodity exposure was weighted more heavily towards gold-related securities, which underperformed a more diversified basket. A tactical underweight to real estate investment trusts also detracted slightly from performance.

Thank you for allowing us to assist you with your investment needs.

 


5


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund

Investment Overview

(Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Return

Year Ended May 31, 2021

 

 

Fund Shares

     

 

 

INCEPTION DATE

 

8/15/84

     

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

 

MSCI All-Country World Index1

 

Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Composite Index2

 

One Year

   

24.58

%

   

41.85

%

   

25.28

%

 

Five Year

   

8.27

%

   

14.18

%

   

10.18

%

 

Ten Year

   

5.45

%

   

9.58

%

   

7.77

%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month's end, please visit www.vcm.com.

Total return measures the price change in a share assuming the reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any. The total returns quoted do not reflect adjustments made to the enclosed financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, including reinvested distributions, or redemptions of shares. The total return figures set forth above include all waivers of fees. Without such fee waivers, the total returns would have been lower.

USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund — Growth of $10,000

1 The unmanaged MSCI All-Country World Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the performance of large-and mid-cap stocks across developed and emerging markets. The index reflects the reinvestment of dividends paid on the stocks constituting the index net of withholding taxes. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2 The Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Composite Index is a combination of unmanaged indexes representing the Fund's model allocation, and consists of the MSCI USA Investable Market Index (IMI) Gross (34%), the MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Net (23%), the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Index (38%), the Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return (1.5%), the MSCI U.S. Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Index Gross (1.5%), and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury – Bills (1-3M) (2%). This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The graph reflects investment of growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund.

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 


6


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund
 

May 31, 2021

 

  (Unaudited)

Investment Objective and Portfolio Holdings:

The Fund's investment objective seeks capital appreciation with a secondary focus on current income.

Asset Allocation*:

May 31, 2021

(% of Net Assets)

* Does not include futures, money market instruments, and short-term investments purchased with cash collateral from securities loaned.

Percentages are of the net assets of the Fund and may not equal 100%.

 


7


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Asset-Backed Securities (0.9%)

 
Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1, Class C,
3.50%, 1/18/24, Callable 8/18/22 @ 100
 

$

4,640

   

$

4,755

   
Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A3,
3.15%, 3/20/23, Callable 10/18/22 @ 100
   

77

     

77

   
Canadian Pacer Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class C,
3.82%, 4/19/24, Callable 6/19/21 @ 100 (a)
   

2,084

     

2,087

   
CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-1, Class B, 2.21%, 9/15/25,
Callable 8/15/23 @ 100
   

1,084

     

1,123

   
Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2018-3A, Class A, 3.55%, 8/15/27,
Callable 10/15/21 @ 100 (a)
   

35

     

35

   
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-4, Class D, 4.09%, 1/15/26,
Callable 8/15/22 @ 100
   

1,137

     

1,168

   
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class B, 2.26%, 4/15/24,
Callable 5/15/23 @ 100 (a)
   

873

     

879

   
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2017-3A, Class D, 5.28%, 10/15/24,
Callable 4/15/22 @ 100 (a)
   

850

     

877

   
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class C, 3.30%, 3/15/24,
Callable 4/15/23 @ 100 (a)
   

1,644

     

1,662

   
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-1, Class B, 2.29%, 8/15/31,
Callable 2/15/25 @ 100 (a)
   

1,134

     

1,186

   

Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP, Series 2019-3A, Class A, 2.67%, 12/26/25 (a)

   

164

     

164

   
HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class C, 2.49%, 9/20/29,
Callable 6/20/22 @ 100 (a)
   

766

     

778

   
HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class B, 1.89%, 2/20/30,
Callable 2/20/23 @ 100 (a)
   

436

     

444

   
Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-2, Class B, 1.59% (LIBOR01M+150bps),
8/25/50, Callable 8/25/29 @ 100 (b)
   

1,800

     

1,802

   
NP SPE II LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A1, 3.37%, 10/21/47,
Callable 10/20/27 @ 100 (a)
   

549

     

567

   
SCF Equipment Leasing LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class B, 2.02%, 3/20/28,
Callable 5/20/25 @ 100 (a)
   

869

     

889

   
SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-2, Class B, 0.40% (LIBOR03M+22bps),
1/25/41, Callable 10/25/32 @ 100 (b)
   

1,714

     

1,590

   
SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-14, Class B, 0.73% (LIBOR03M+55bps),
10/25/65, Callable 10/25/29 @ 100 (b)
   

603

     

574

   
Transportation Finance Equipment Trust, Series 2019-1, Class B, 2.06%, 5/23/24,
Callable 6/23/23 @ 100 (a)
   

600

     

615

   
Trinity Rail Leasing LLC, Series 2019-2A, Class A2, 3.10%, 10/18/49,
Callable 5/17/23 @ 100 (a)
   

1,000

     

1,052

   
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-2A, Class D, 4.00%, 1/16/24,
Callable 1/15/22 @ 100 (a)
   

1,127

     

1,138

   
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class B, 1.94%, 4/15/25,
Callable 4/15/23 @ 100 (a)
   

2,836

     

2,876

   

Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $25,749)

   

26,338

   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (0.5%)

 
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-3, Class AM,
5.66%, 7/10/44 (c)
   

3,874

     

558

   
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2008-1, Class AJ,
6.57%, 2/10/51 (c)
   

130

     

129

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
 

Value

 
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-B17, Class ASB, 2.18%, 3/15/53,
Callable 11/15/29 @ 100
 

$

1,134

   

$

1,166

   
BTH Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2018-21, Class A,
2.61% (LIBOR01M+250bps), 10/7/21 (a) (b)
   

2,320

     

2,319

   

BX Trust, Series 2019-OC11, Class A, 3.20%, 12/9/41 (a)

   

1,047

     

1,119

   
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-GC46, Class AAB,
2.61%, 1/15/53, Callable 11/15/29 @ 100
   

1,134

     

1,201

   
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-555, Class A,
2.65%, 12/10/41 (a)
   

1,701

     

1,741

   
COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-277P, Class A, 3.61%, 8/10/49,
Callable 8/10/24 @ 100 (a) (c)
   

1,138

     

1,220

   
COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-GC44, Class ASB, 2.87%, 8/15/57,
Callable 5/15/29 @ 100
   

1,701

     

1,829

   
Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C1, Class AMFL,
0.29% (LIBOR01M+19bps), 2/15/40 (b)
   

55

     

55

   
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C6, Class XA, 1.91%, 1/15/49,
Callable 11/15/25 @ 100 (c) (d)
   

19,456

     

1,331

   
DBJPM Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-SFC, Class A, 2.83%, 8/10/36,
Callable 8/10/26 @ 100 (a)
   

1,000

     

1,028

   
GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2020-GC45, Class AAB, 2.84%, 2/13/53,
Callable 9/13/29 @ 100
   

608

     

653

   

Manhattan West, Series 2020-1MW, Class A, 2.13%, 9/10/40 (a)

   

711

     

723

   
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C1, Class XA, 2.05%, 5/10/45,
Callable 4/10/22 @ 100 (a) (c) (d)
   

20,322

     

152

   

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost $18,546)

   

15,224

   

Common Stocks (19.4%)

 

Communication Services (1.9%):

 

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (e)

   

8,009

     

19,314

   

AT&T, Inc.

   

120,310

     

3,541

   

Comcast Corp. Class A

   

139,418

     

7,994

   

Facebook, Inc. Class A (e)

   

19,703

     

6,477

   

Match Group, Inc. (e)

   

18,613

     

2,669

   

Pinterest, Inc. Class A (e)

   

45,557

     

2,975

   

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. (f)

   

431,383

     

2,696

   

Snap, Inc. Class A (e)

   

51,239

     

3,183

   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

133,567

     

7,545

   
     

56,394

   

Consumer Discretionary (1.6%):

 

Aptiv PLC (e)

   

19,052

     

2,866

   

AutoZone, Inc. (e)

   

1,844

     

2,594

   

Best Buy Co., Inc.

   

22,575

     

2,624

   

eBay, Inc.

   

48,653

     

2,962

   

Ford Motor Co. (e)

   

246,918

     

3,588

   

General Motors Co. (e)

   

50,772

     

3,011

   

Lennar Corp. Class A

   

26,024

     

2,577

   

Lowe's Cos., Inc.

   

32,990

     

6,427

   

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (e)

   

4,990

     

2,670

   

Roku, Inc. (e)

   

8,716

     

3,022

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Target Corp. (g)

   

29,729

   

$

6,746

   

Tesla, Inc. (e)

   

7,565

     

4,730

   

The Home Depot, Inc.

   

13,132

     

4,188

   
     

48,005

   

Consumer Staples (1.3%):

 

Altria Group, Inc.

   

188,051

     

9,256

   

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

   

43,292

     

2,880

   

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   

35,955

     

3,012

   

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.

   

76,355

     

2,822

   

Monster Beverage Corp. (e)

   

31,337

     

2,954

   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

70,322

     

6,781

   

The Clorox Co.

   

14,970

     

2,646

   

The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc.

   

9,986

     

3,061

   

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

   

34,801

     

2,767

   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

   

54,890

     

2,890

   
     

39,069

   

Energy (0.4%):

 

Chevron Corp.

   

34,572

     

3,588

   

ConocoPhillips

   

107,735

     

6,005

   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   

48,296

     

2,985

   
     

12,578

   

Financials (2.5%):

 

AGNC Investment Corp.

   

8,827

     

164

   

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

   

22,137

     

205

   

Aon PLC Class A

   

11,207

     

2,839

   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (e)

   

16,260

     

4,706

   

BlackRock, Inc.

   

4,027

     

3,532

   

Capital One Financial Corp.

   

38,926

     

6,258

   

Citigroup, Inc.

   

46,439

     

3,655

   

Fifth Third Bancorp

   

67,297

     

2,836

   

KeyCorp

   

117,627

     

2,710

   

MetLife, Inc.

   

87,317

     

5,707

   

Morgan Stanley

   

75,595

     

6,875

   

MSCI, Inc.

   

5,752

     

2,693

   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   

54,824

     

5,865

   

S&P Global, Inc.

   

7,900

     

2,998

   

SVB Financial Group (e)

   

9,446

     

5,506

   

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

   

14,852

     

2,842

   

The Allstate Corp.

   

21,511

     

2,939

   

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   

17,843

     

6,638

   

The Progressive Corp.

   

27,865

     

2,761

   

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

77,890

     

3,639

   
     

75,368

   

Health Care (3.7%):

 

Abbott Laboratories

   

31,562

     

3,682

   

AbbVie, Inc.

   

32,476

     

3,676

   

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

   

21,514

     

2,972

   

Align Technology, Inc. (e)

   

4,729

     

2,791

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


10


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Amgen, Inc.

   

26,903

   

$

6,401

   

Anthem, Inc.

   

8,047

     

3,204

   

Biogen, Inc. (e)

   

20,940

     

5,601

   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   

53,561

     

3,520

   

Cigna Corp.

   

12,217

     

3,162

   

CVS Health Corp.

   

38,721

     

3,347

   

Danaher Corp.

   

13,371

     

3,425

   

Eli Lilly & Co.

   

17,649

     

3,525

   

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (g)

   

47,297

     

3,127

   

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

   

28,214

     

6,060

   

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (e)

   

10,363

     

5,784

   

IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (e)

   

12,401

     

2,978

   

Johnson & Johnson (g)

   

58,462

     

9,895

   

Merck & Co., Inc.

   

45,433

     

3,448

   

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (e)

   

4,322

     

5,623

   

Pfizer, Inc.

   

96,944

     

3,755

   

Stryker Corp.

   

12,352

     

3,153

   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

   

7,708

     

3,619

   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

33,634

     

13,854

   

Waters Corp. (e)

   

8,837

     

2,848

   

Zoetis, Inc.

   

17,698

     

3,127

   
     

112,577

   

Industrials (2.0%):

 

3M Co.

   

32,239

     

6,546

   

Carrier Global Corp.

   

64,273

     

2,952

   

Caterpillar, Inc.

   

14,024

     

3,381

   

CSX Corp.

   

29,976

     

3,001

   

Cummins, Inc.

   

10,932

     

2,813

   

Deere & Co.

   

8,343

     

3,013

   

Eaton Corp. PLC

   

40,409

     

5,869

   

Fastenal Co.

   

51,679

     

2,741

   

General Dynamics Corp.

   

15,086

     

2,865

   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

   

12,545

     

2,907

   

Johnson Controls International PLC

   

44,616

     

2,969

   

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   

16,217

     

6,198

   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

   

8,120

     

2,971

   

Otis Worldwide Corp.

   

35,381

     

2,771

   

PACCAR, Inc.

   

30,371

     

2,781

   

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

   

10,405

     

2,744

   

Trane Technologies PLC

   

15,904

     

2,964

   

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

   

5,859

     

2,708

   
     

62,194

   

Information Technology (4.5%):

 

Accenture PLC Class A

   

12,102

     

3,415

   

Adobe, Inc. (e)

   

7,452

     

3,760

   

Apple, Inc.

   

209,254

     

26,075

   

Applied Materials, Inc.

   

48,079

     

6,641

   

Broadcom, Inc.

   

15,670

     

7,401

   

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (e)

   

21,934

     

2,785

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


11


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

CDW Corp.

   

15,477

   

$

2,560

   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

144,543

     

7,646

   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A

   

38,461

     

2,752

   

HP, Inc.

   

245,134

     

7,165

   

Intel Corp.

   

64,743

     

3,698

   

International Business Machines Corp.

   

22,996

     

3,306

   

Intuit, Inc.

   

7,649

     

3,359

   

Lam Research Corp.

   

9,620

     

6,252

   

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

   

11,693

     

4,216

   

Micron Technology, Inc. (e)

   

35,908

     

3,021

   

Microsoft Corp. (g)

   

46,988

     

11,732

   

NVIDIA Corp.

   

7,467

     

4,852

   

NXP Semiconductors NV

   

14,573

     

3,081

   

Oracle Corp.

   

42,539

     

3,350

   

Square, Inc. Class A (e)

   

12,851

     

2,860

   

TE Connectivity Ltd.

   

21,010

     

2,851

   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   

36,534

     

6,935

   

VeriSign, Inc. (e)

   

12,649

     

2,782

   

VMware, Inc. Class A (e) (f)

   

16,830

     

2,657

   
     

135,152

   

Materials (0.5%):

 

Dow, Inc.

   

44,136

     

3,020

   

International Paper Co.

   

45,675

     

2,882

   

LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A

   

24,977

     

2,813

   

PPG Industries, Inc.

   

15,652

     

2,813

   

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

   

10,341

     

2,932

   
     

14,460

   

Real Estate (0.5%):

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

   

2,007

     

358

   

American Tower Corp.

   

7,016

     

1,792

   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

   

2,235

     

463

   

Boston Properties, Inc.

   

2,356

     

277

   

Camden Property Trust

   

1,537

     

193

   

CBRE Group, Inc. Class A (e)

   

5,297

     

465

   

Crown Castle International Corp.

   

6,970

     

1,321

   

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

   

4,323

     

655

   

Duke Realty Corp.

   

5,896

     

274

   

Equinix, Inc.

   

1,410

     

1,039

   

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

   

2,774

     

197

   

Equity Residential

   

5,893

     

456

   

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

   

1,030

     

304

   

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

   

2,085

     

312

   

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

   

58

     

3

   

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

   

8,426

     

281

   

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (e)

   

10,884

     

187

   

Invitation Homes, Inc.

   

8,971

     

325

   

Iron Mountain, Inc.

   

4,610

     

201

   

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

   

9,101

     

193

   

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

   

1,812

     

291

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


12


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

   

3,626

   

$

133

   

Prologis, Inc.

   

11,747

     

1,384

   

Public Storage

   

2,533

     

716

   

Realty Income Corp.

   

5,537

     

379

   

Regency Centers Corp.

   

2,715

     

175

   

SBA Communications Corp.

   

1,767

     

527

   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

   

5,343

     

687

   

Sun Communities, Inc.

   

1,582

     

265

   

UDR, Inc.

   

4,691

     

223

   

Ventas, Inc.

   

5,937

     

329

   

VEREIT, Inc.

   

3,406

     

162

   

VICI Properties, Inc.

   

8,417

     

262

   

Vornado Realty Trust

   

2,548

     

120

   

Welltower, Inc.

   

6,609

     

494

   

Weyerhaeuser Co.

   

11,676

     

443

   

WP Carey, Inc.

   

2,776

     

209

   
     

16,095

   

Utilities (0.5%):

 

Exelon Corp.

   

63,276

     

2,855

   

NextEra Energy, Inc. (g)

   

45,980

     

3,366

   

NRG Energy, Inc.

   

76,133

     

2,448

   

The AES Corp.

   

206,886

     

5,257

   
     

13,926

   

Total Common Stocks (Cost $438,399)

   

585,818

   

Preferred Stocks (0.4%)

 

Communication Services (0.2%):

 

Qwest Corp., 6.50%, 9/1/56

   

220,000

     

5,577

   

Financials (0.2%):

 

Delphi Financial Group, Inc., 3.35% (LIBOR03M+319bps), 5/15/37 (b) (k)

   

309,253

     

6,881

   

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $12,889)

   

12,458

   

Corporate Bonds (7.2%)

 

Communication Services (0.1%):

 

Fox Corp., 3.05%, 4/7/25, Callable 3/7/25 @ 100

 

$

812

     

871

   

The Walt Disney Co., 2.20%, 1/13/28

   

758

     

781

   

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 3.88%, 4/15/30, Callable 1/15/30 @ 100 (g)

   

2,064

     

2,262

   
     

3,914

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.2%):

 

AutoNation, Inc., 4.75%, 6/1/30, Callable 3/1/30 @ 100

   

683

     

804

   

Hasbro, Inc., 3.55%, 11/19/26, Callable 9/19/26 @ 100

   

1,361

     

1,493

   

Nordstrom, Inc., 4.38%, 4/1/30, Callable 1/1/30 @ 100 (f)

   

1,134

     

1,165

   

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc., 4.20%, 4/1/30, Callable 1/1/30 @ 100

   

1,500

     

1,710

   

VF Corp., 2.95%, 4/23/30, Callable 1/23/30 @ 100

   

853

     

894

   

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 3.20%, 9/26/26 (a)

   

711

     

773

   
     

6,839

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


13


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Consumer Staples (0.5%):

 
Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.70%, 2/1/36,
Callable 8/1/35 @ 100
 

$

2,836

   

$

3,383

   

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 3.75%, 4/1/30, Callable 1/1/30 @ 100

   

1,277

     

1,367

   

McCormick & Co., Inc., 2.50%, 4/15/30, Callable 1/15/30 @ 100

   

497

     

505

   

Mondelez International, Inc., 2.75%, 4/13/30, Callable 1/13/30 @ 100

   

375

     

389

   

PepsiCo, Inc., 2.25%, 3/19/25, Callable 2/19/25 @ 100

   

2,639

     

2,793

   

Sysco Corp., 5.95%, 4/1/30, Callable 1/1/30 @ 100

   

668

     

852

   

The Coca-Cola Co., 2.00%, 3/5/31 (f)

   

1,750

     

1,740

   

Unilever Capital Corp., 2.60%, 5/5/24, Callable 3/5/24 @ 100

   

3,000

     

3,185

   
     

14,214

   

Energy (0.8%):

 

Cameron LNG LLC, 3.30%, 1/15/35, Callable 9/15/34 @ 100 (a)

   

2,165

     

2,276

   

Enable Midstream Partners LP, 4.15%, 9/15/29, Callable 6/15/29 @ 100

   

3,000

     

3,233

   

Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 7.38%, 10/15/45, Callable 4/15/45 @ 100 (g)

   

1,300

     

1,981

   

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 2.80%, 1/31/30, Callable 10/31/29 @ 100 (f)

   

1,701

     

1,773

   
Enterprise TE Partners LP, 2.97% (LIBOR03M+278bps), 6/1/67,
Callable 7/12/21 @ 100 (b)
   

500

     

415

   

Exxon Mobil Corp., 2.99%, 3/19/25, Callable 2/19/25 @ 100 (g)

   

2,837

     

3,062

   

Florida Gas Transmission Co. LLC, 2.55%, 7/1/30, Callable 4/1/30 @ 100 (a)

   

711

     

713

   

Marathon Petroleum Corp., 4.70%, 5/1/25, Callable 4/1/25 @ 100

   

800

     

907

   

Midwest Connector Capital Co. LLC, 4.63%, 4/1/29, Callable 1/1/29 @ 100 (a)

   

1,708

     

1,795

   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc., 3.60%, 12/1/29, Callable 9/1/29 @ 100

   

2,269

     

2,364

   
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
3.50%, 8/15/29, Callable 5/15/29 @ 100
   

419

     

393

   

4.40%, 8/15/49, Callable 2/15/49 @ 100

   

1,134

     

959

   

ONEOK, Inc., 6.35%, 1/15/31, Callable 10/15/30 @ 100

   

711

     

904

   
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.,
5.50%, 3/1/30, Callable 3/1/25 @ 102.75
   

1,134

     

1,225

   

Western Midstream Operating LP, 4.35%, 2/1/25, Callable 1/1/25 @ 100

   

1,194

     

1,249

   
     

23,249

   

Financials (2.7%):

 

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., 6.13%, 8/15/23

   

3,607

     

3,664

   

Ares Capital Corp., 3.63%, 1/19/22, Callable 12/19/21 @ 100 (f) (g)

   

5,950

     

6,047

   

Assurant, Inc., 3.70%, 2/22/30, Callable 11/22/29 @ 100

   

1,154

     

1,241

   
BancorpSouth Bank, 4.13% (LIBOR03M+247bps), 11/20/29,
Callable 11/20/24 @ 100 (b)
   

1,458

     

1,504

   

BBVA USA, 3.88%, 4/10/25, Callable 3/10/25 @ 100

   

2,700

     

2,971

   

Belrose Funding Trust, 2.33%, 8/15/30, Callable 5/15/30 @ 100 (a)

   

1,704

     

1,659

   

Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 2.50%, 2/6/30, Callable 11/6/29 @ 100

   

1,701

     

1,729

   
Cullen/Frost Capital Trust II, 1.74% (LIBOR03M+155bps), 3/1/34,
Callable 7/12/21 @ 100 (b)
   

9,000

     

8,648

   

First Horizon Bank, 5.75%, 5/1/30, Callable 2/1/30 @ 100

   

853

     

1,045

   
First Maryland Capital I, 1.18% (LIBOR03M+100bps), 1/15/27,
Callable 7/12/21 @ 100 (b)
   

4,000

     

3,821

   

Glencore Funding LLC, 2.50%, 9/1/30, Callable 6/1/30 @ 100 (a)

   

1,989

     

1,951

   

Global Atlantic Financial Co., 4.40%, 10/15/29, Callable 7/15/29 @ 100 (a)

   

1,459

     

1,571

   
HSB Group, Inc., 1.09% (LIBOR03M+91bps), 7/15/27,
Callable 7/12/21 @ 100 (b)
   

4,550

     

4,129

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


14


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Hyundai Capital America, 3.75%, 7/8/21 (a) (g)

 

$

5,700

   

$

5,718

   
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.52% (SOFR+204bps), 4/22/31,
Callable 4/22/30 @ 100 (b)
   

995

     

1,011

   

KeyCorp, 2.25%, 4/6/27, MTN

   

1,701

     

1,770

   

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 3.88%, 11/15/29, Callable 8/15/29 @ 100 (a)

   

2,268

     

2,409

   

Loews Corp., 3.20%, 5/15/30, Callable 2/15/30 @ 100

   

1,138

     

1,222

   
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., 2.47% (LIBOR03M+229bps), 12/15/24,
Callable 7/12/21 @ 100 (a) (b)
   

11,510

     

11,471

   
New York Community Bancorp, Inc., 5.90% (LIBOR03M+278bps), 11/6/28,
Callable 11/6/23 @ 100 (b)
   

426

     

461

   
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., 4.13% (LIBOR03M+278bps), 9/15/29,
Callable 9/15/24 @ 100 (b)
   

2,000

     

1,982

   

PPL Capital Funding, Inc., 4.13%, 4/15/30, Callable 1/15/30 @ 100

   

1,138

     

1,291

   
Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.63% (LIBOR03M+392bps), 6/15/43,
Callable 6/15/23 @ 100 (b)
   

5,400

     

5,837

   

Regions Financial Corp., 2.25%, 5/18/25, Callable 4/18/25 @ 100

   

1,281

     

1,341

   

Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 3.45%, 6/2/25, Callable 5/2/25 @ 100

   

714

     

769

   
Signature Bank, 4.13% (LIBOR03M+256bps), 11/1/29,
Callable 11/1/24 @ 100 (b)
   

2,000

     

2,071

   

Texas Capital Bank NA, 5.25%, 1/31/26

   

1,135

     

1,218

   

The Progressive Corp., 3.20%, 3/26/30, Callable 12/26/29 @ 100

   

340

     

369

   

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 3.38%, 4/1/30, MTN

   

1,071

     

1,184

   

Truist Bank, 0.83% (LIBOR03M+67bps), 5/15/27, Callable 7/12/21 @ 100 (b)

   

1,000

     

971

   

Wells Fargo & Co., 2.19% (SOFR+200bps), 4/30/26, Callable 4/30/25 @ 100 (b)

   

1,279

     

1,335

   
     

82,410

   

Health Care (0.5%):

 

AbbVie, Inc., 3.20%, 11/21/29, Callable 8/21/29 @ 100

   

2,268

     

2,438

   

Commonspirit Health, 3.35%, 10/1/29, Callable 4/1/29 @ 100

   

1,500

     

1,610

   

CVS Health Corp., 3.25%, 8/15/29, Callable 5/15/29 @ 100 (g)

   

3,747

     

4,035

   

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc., 3.25%, 6/1/30, Callable 3/1/30 @ 100

   

1,282

     

1,355

   

Duke University Health System, Inc., 2.60%, 6/1/30

   

850

     

879

   

HCA, Inc., 5.13%, 6/15/39, Callable 12/15/38 @ 100

   

2,836

     

3,466

   

Upjohn, Inc., 2.30%, 6/22/27, Callable 4/22/27 @ 100 (a)

   

427

     

436

   
     

14,219

   

Industrials (1.0%):

 
BNSF Funding Trust, 6.61% (LIBOR03M+235bps), 12/15/55,
Callable 1/15/26 @ 100 (b)
   

5,325

     

6,089

   

Carlisle Cos., Inc., 2.75%, 3/1/30, Callable 12/1/29 @ 100

   

1,701

     

1,747

   

Carrier Global Corp., 3.38%, 4/5/40, Callable 10/5/39 @ 100

   

851

     

868

   

Caterpillar, Inc., 2.60%, 4/9/30, Callable 1/9/30 @ 100

   

853

     

897

   

CoStar Group, Inc., 2.80%, 7/15/30, Callable 4/15/30 @ 100 (a)

   

382

     

382

   

Dover Corp., 2.95%, 11/4/29, Callable 8/4/29 @ 100

   

1,702

     

1,813

   

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 2.10%, 4/30/27, Callable 2/28/27 @ 100 (a) (f)

   

1,990

     

2,063

   

Hillenbrand, Inc., 5.00%, 9/15/26, Callable 7/15/26 @ 100 (g)

   

1,500

     

1,665

   

IDEX Corp., 3.00%, 5/1/30, Callable 2/1/30 @ 100

   

1,990

     

2,078

   

Otis Worldwide Corp., 3.11%, 2/15/40, Callable 8/15/39 @ 100

   

1,134

     

1,144

   
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp., 4.00%, 7/15/25,
Callable 6/15/25 @ 100 (a)
   

1,138

     

1,259

   

Ryder System, Inc., 2.90%, 12/1/26, MTN, Callable 10/1/26 @ 100

   

2,837

     

3,046

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Southwest Airlines Co., 5.13%, 6/15/27, Callable 4/15/27 @ 100

 

$

912

   

$

1,068

   

The Boeing Co., 5.71%, 5/1/40, Callable 11/1/39 @ 100

   

1,706

     

2,132

   
The Conservation Fund A Nonprofit Corp., 3.47%, 12/15/29,
Callable 9/15/29 @ 100
   

2,300

     

2,419

   

United Airlines Pass Through Trust, 2.90%, 11/1/29

   

2,867

     

2,796

   
     

31,466

   

Information Technology (0.3%):

 

Amphenol Corp., 2.80%, 2/15/30, Callable 11/15/29 @ 100

   

3,000

     

3,116

   

HP, Inc., 3.40%, 6/17/30, Callable 3/17/30 @ 100

   

1,285

     

1,370

   

Jabil, Inc., 3.00%, 1/15/31, Callable 10/15/30 @ 100

   

382

     

389

   

Microsoft Corp., 3.45%, 8/8/36, Callable 2/8/36 @ 100

   

3,686

     

4,138

   
     

9,013

   

Materials (0.1%):

 

Avery Dennison Corp., 2.65%, 4/30/30, Callable 2/1/30 @ 100

   

680

     

694

   

Colonial Enterprises, Inc., 3.25%, 5/15/30, Callable 2/15/30 @ 100 (a)

   

356

     

382

   

LYB International Finance III LLC, 3.38%, 5/1/30, Callable 2/1/30 @ 100

   

994

     

1,069

   

Vulcan Materials Co., 3.50%, 6/1/30, Callable 3/1/30 @ 100

   

1,137

     

1,245

   

WRKCo, Inc., 3.00%, 6/15/33, Callable 3/15/33 @ 100 (g)

   

647

     

671

   
     

4,061

   

Real Estate (0.4%):

 

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., 2.45%, 1/15/31, MTN, Callable 10/15/30 @ 100

   

1,705

     

1,722

   

Boston Properties LP, 3.25%, 1/30/31, Callable 10/30/30 @ 100

   

746

     

786

   

Essex Portfolio LP, 2.65%, 3/15/32, Callable 12/15/31 @ 100

   

1,985

     

1,983

   

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 4.00%, 1/15/31, Callable 10/15/30 @ 100

   

426

     

452

   

Host Hotels & Resorts LP, 3.50%, 9/15/30, Callable 6/15/30 @ 100

   

354

     

365

   

Lexington Realty Trust, 4.25%, 6/15/23, Callable 3/15/23 @ 100

   

1,400

     

1,480

   

Mid-America Apartments LP, 2.75%, 3/15/30, Callable 12/15/29 @ 100

   

2,836

     

2,916

   

Sabra Health Care LP, 5.13%, 8/15/26, Callable 5/15/26 @ 100

   

1,000

     

1,123

   

SBA Tower Trust, 2.84%, 1/15/25 (a)

   

1,125

     

1,179

   
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.63%, 12/1/29,
Callable 12/1/24 @ 102.31 (a)
   

262

     

274

   
     

12,280

   

Utilities (0.6%):

 

AEP Texas, Inc., 3.45%, 1/15/50, Callable 7/15/49 @ 100

   

1,985

     

1,992

   

Alabama Power Co., 3.85%, 12/1/42

   

1,702

     

1,896

   

Ameren Corp., 3.50%, 1/15/31, Callable 10/15/30 @ 100

   

569

     

618

   

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., 2.50%, 9/1/24, Callable 8/1/24 @ 100

   

2,000

     

2,104

   

Duke Energy Florida LLC, 3.85%, 11/15/42, Callable 5/15/42 @ 100

   

1,702

     

1,915

   

Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 3.25%, 6/1/25, Callable 5/1/25 @ 100

   

1,281

     

1,382

   

IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., 4.25%, 5/1/30, Callable 2/1/30 @ 100

   

1,294

     

1,444

   

ITC Holdings Corp., 2.95%, 5/14/30, Callable 2/14/30 @ 100 (a)

   

1,279

     

1,333

   

National Fuel Gas Co., 5.50%, 1/15/26, Callable 12/15/25 @ 100

   

1,709

     

1,988

   

Union Electric Co., 2.95%, 3/15/30, Callable 12/15/29 @ 100

   

2,837

     

3,009

   
     

17,681

   

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $207,193)

   

219,346

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Yankee Dollars (0.8%)

 

Consumer Staples (0.0%): (h)

 

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., 2.95%, 1/25/30, Callable 10/25/29 @ 100 (a)

 

$

1,134

   

$

1,170

   

Energy (0.0%): (h)

 

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.49%, 1/23/27, Callable 11/23/26 @ 100

   

973

     

1,040

   

Financials (0.3%):

 
Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero
Santand, 5.38%, 4/17/25 (a)
   

812

     

922

   

Barclays PLC, 2.85% (LIBOR03M+245bps), 5/7/26, Callable 5/7/25 @ 100 (b)

   

1,706

     

1,808

   
Deutsche Bank AG, 3.96% (SOFR+258bps), 11/26/25,
Callable 11/26/24 @ 100 (b) (f)
   

1,701

     

1,848

   

Diageo Capital PLC, 2.13%, 4/29/32, Callable 1/29/32 @ 100

   

1,990

     

1,963

   

Royal Bank of Canada, 1.60%, 4/17/23, MTN

   

1,989

     

2,039

   
     

8,580

   

Industrials (0.2%):

 

BAE Systems PLC, 3.40%, 4/15/30, Callable 1/15/30 @ 100 (a)

   

1,500

     

1,610

   

CK Hutchison International 19 II Ltd., 2.75%, 9/6/29, Callable 6/6/29 @ 100 (a)

   

3,000

     

3,092

   

Ferguson Finance PLC, 3.25%, 6/2/30, Callable 3/2/30 @ 100 (a)

   

769

     

822

   

Heathrow Funding Ltd., 4.88%, 7/15/21 (a)

   

1,137

     

1,142

   
     

6,666

   

Materials (0.3%):

 

Anglo American Capital PLC, 5.63%, 4/1/30, Callable 1/1/30 @ 100 (a)

   

1,067

     

1,297

   

Braskem Finance Ltd., 6.45%, 2/3/24

   

500

     

566

   

Braskem Netherlands Finance BV, 4.50%, 1/31/30 (a)

   

1,702

     

1,770

   

CCL Industries, Inc., 3.05%, 6/1/30, Callable 3/1/30 @ 100 (a)

   

1,281

     

1,327

   

Teck Resources Ltd., 6.13%, 10/1/35

   

1,818

     

2,281

   
     

7,241

   

Total Yankee Dollars (Cost $23,277)

   

24,697

   

Municipal Bonds (0.5%)

 

Arizona (0.0%): (h)

 

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp. Revenue, 1.26%, 7/1/27

   

1,000

     

991

   

Florida (0.0%): (h)

 
County of Broward Florida Airport System Revenue, Series C,
2.50%, 10/1/28
   

1,134

     

1,189

   

Louisiana (0.0%): (h)

 
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development
Authority Revenue, 1.55%, 2/1/27
   

1,140

     

1,145

   

New Jersey (0.1%):

 

North Hudson Sewerage Authority Revenue, 2.88%, 6/1/28

   

567

     

603

   

Rutgers The State University of New Jersey Revenue, Series S, 2.01%, 5/1/32

   

710

     

682

   
     

1,285

   

New York (0.0%): (h)

 

New York State Thruway Authority Revenue, Series M, 2.55%, 1/1/28

   

655

     

695

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Pennsylvania (0.1%):

 

State Public School Building Authority Revenue, 3.05%, 4/1/28

 

$

1,135

   

$

1,143

   
University of Pittsburgh-of The Commonwealth System of Higher
Education Revenue
Series C, 2.53%, 9/15/31
   

1,135

     

1,183

   

Series C, 2.58%, 9/15/32

   

565

     

587

   

Series C, 2.63%, 9/15/33

   

1,135

     

1,178

   
     

4,091

   

Texas (0.3%):

 

City of Houston Texas Combined Utility System Revenue, 3.72%, 11/15/28

   

1,415

     

1,637

   

City of San Antonio Texas, GO, 1.76%, 2/1/31, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,065

     

1,062

   

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Revenue, Series C, 1.75%, 11/1/27

   

710

     

720

   
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Revenue,
Series B, 2.81%, 5/15/29
   

1,135

     

1,189

   

State of Texas, GO, 3.00%, 4/1/28

   

1,701

     

1,880

   

Waco Educational Finance Corp. Revenue, 1.38%, 3/1/26

   

800

     

810

   
     

7,298

   

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $16,178)

   

16,694

   

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (2.6%)

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

 

Series K047, Class A2, 3.33%, 5/25/25 (c)

   

8,400

     

9,212

   

Series K053, Class A2, 3.00%, 12/25/25

   

14,000

     

15,266

   

3.50%, 4/1/46-4/1/48

   

8,967

     

9,533

   

3.00%, 6/1/46-6/1/47

   

38,908

     

40,923

   

4.00%, 7/1/48

   

2,149

     

2,293

   
     

77,227

   
Federal National Mortgage Association
Series 2016-M2, Class AV2, 2.15%, 1/25/23
   

1,934

     

1,957

   
Government National Mortgage Association
6.50%, 4/15/24
   

2

     

3

   

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (Cost $75,176)

   

79,187

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations (4.8%)

 
U.S. Treasury Bonds
3.13%, 8/15/44
   

19,200

     

22,365

   

2.38%, 11/15/49

   

10,000

     

10,230

   
U.S. Treasury Notes
1.63%, 8/15/22
   

10,000

     

10,186

   

1.63%, 11/15/22

   

20,000

     

20,442

   

1.63%, 4/30/23

   

29,000

     

29,821

   

2.75%, 11/15/23

   

1,000

     

1,063

   

2.25%, 11/15/25

   

5,000

     

5,350

   

1.63%, 2/15/26

   

37,000

     

38,541

   

2.38%, 5/15/27 (g)

   

6,100

     

6,580

   

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $136,475)

   

144,578

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Commercial Paper (0.3%)

 

Duke Energy Corp., 0.23%, 6/4/21 (a) (i)

 

$

2,600

   

$

2,600

   

Hannover Funding Co. LLC, 0.35%, 6/2/21 (a) (i)

   

3,400

     

3,400

   

OGE Energy Corp., 0.52%, 6/1/21 (a) (i)

   

2,750

     

2,750

   

Total Commercial Paper (Cost $8,750)

   

8,750

   

Exchange-Traded Funds (51.9%)

 

Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (e)

   

256,100

     

4,763

   

Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US ETF

   

653,206

     

32,294

   

Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF

   

1,539,501

     

36,425

   

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (f)

   

341,652

     

39,085

   

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

   

315,868

     

24,259

   

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

   

2,042,451

     

136,129

   

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

   

551,947

     

232,728

   

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

   

594,645

     

67,106

   

iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF

   

836,063

     

95,771

   

iShares MSCI Canada ETF (f)

   

714,142

     

27,045

   

iShares MSCI International Momentum Factor ETF

   

952,016

     

37,795

   

iShares MSCI International Quality Factor ETF (f)

   

1,024,048

     

40,358

   

iShares Russell 2000 ETF (f)

   

87,019

     

19,623

   

JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF

   

135,647

     

8,903

   

Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Co. Index ETF

   

2,206,197

     

71,481

   

Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF

   

3,168,339

     

108,452

   

Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF

   

593,600

     

23,685

   

SPDR Gold Shares (e)

   

46,476

     

8,290

   

SPDR S&P Emerging Markets SmallCap ETF (f)

   

107,983

     

6,421

   

U.S. Oil Fund LP (e) (f)

   

134,220

     

6,096

   

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF

   

908,055

     

58,306

   

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

   

4,321,484

     

226,532

   

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

   

326,731

     

22,528

   

Vanguard Mid-Capital ETF

   

30,077

     

7,035

   

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (f)

   

104,857

     

5,605

   

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

   

130,232

     

13,008

   

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (g)

   

219,096

     

84,600

   

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (f)

   

325,167

     

26,794

   

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (e)

   

186,391

     

15,444

   

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (g)

   

96,209

     

16,942

   

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

   

424,389

     

36,183

   

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (g)

   

53,865

     

11,747

   

Wisdom Tree Trust — WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund

   

202,622

     

10,944

   

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (f)

   

237,755

     

9,508

   

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $1,256,463)

   

1,571,885

   

Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds (10.3%)

 

VictoryShares USAA Core Intermediate-Term Bond ETF

   

4,822,500

     

257,355

   

VictoryShares USAA Core Short-Term Bond ETF

   

969,310

     

50,302

   

VictoryShares USAA MSCI Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF (g)

   

68,000

     

3,503

   

Total Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $313,713)

   

311,160

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Collateral for Securities Loaned^ (3.5%)

 
Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Institutional Shares,
0.01% (j)
   

7,026,976

   

$

7,027

   
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund Institutional Shares,
0.03% (j)
   

45,482,518

     

45,483

   

HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund I Shares, 0.03% (j)

   

51,950,299

     

51,950

   

Total Collateral for Securities Loaned (Cost $104,460)

   

104,460

   

Total Investments (Cost $2,637,268) — 103.1%

   

3,120,595

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (3.1)%

   

(93,620

)

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

 

$

3,026,975

   

At May 31, 2021, the Fund's investments in foreign securities were 29.3% of net assets.

^  Purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan.

(a)  Rule 144A security or other security that is restricted as to resale to institutional investors. The Fund's Adviser has deemed this security to be liquid based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of May 31, 2021, the fair value of these securities was $83,097 (thousands) and amounted to 2.7% of net assets.

(b)  Variable or Floating-Rate Security. Rate disclosed is as of May 31, 2021.

(c)  The rate for certain asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities may vary based on factors relating to the pool of assets underlying the security. The rate disclosed is the rate in effect at May 31, 2021.

(d)  Security is interest only.

(e)  Non-income producing security.

(f)  All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(g)  All or a portion of this security has been segregated as collateral for derivative instruments.

(h)  Amount represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

(i)  Rate represents the effective yield at May 31, 2021.

(j)  Rate disclosed is the daily yield on May 31, 2021.

(k)  The Fund's Adviser has deemed this security to be illiquid based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of May 31, 2021, illiquid securities were 0.2% of net assets.

bps — Basis points

Continuously callable — Investment is continuously callable or will be continuously callable on any date after the first call date until its maturity.

ETF — Exchange-Traded Fund

GO — General Obligation

LIBOR — London InterBank Offered Rate

LIBOR01M — 1 Month US Dollar LIBOR, rate disclosed as of May 31, 2021, based on the last reset date of the security

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

LIBOR03M — 3 Month US Dollar LIBOR, rate disclosed as of May 31, 2021, based on the last reset date of the security

LLC — Limited Liability Company

LP — Limited Partnership

MTN — Medium Term Note

PLC — Public Limited Company

SOFR — Secured Overnight Financing Rate

Futures Contracts Purchased

(Amounts not in thousands)

    Number of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
 

Value

  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Swiss Market Index Futures

   

250

   

6/18/21

 

$

28,751,771

   

$

31,767,126

   

$

2,084,127

   

Futures Contracts Sold

(Amounts not in thousands)

    Number of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
 

Value

  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Euro Stoxx 50 Futures

   

749

   

6/18/21

 

$

34,929,838

   

$

37,133,099

   

$

(1,538,862

)

 

FTSE 100 Index Futures

   

455

   

6/18/21

   

42,244,671

     

45,343,765

     

(2,131,423

)

 
E-Mini Russell 2000 Index Futures346/18/213,993,3423,856,620    

136,722

   
   

$

(3,533,563

)

 

Total unrealized appreciation

 

$

2,220,849

   

Total unrealized depreciation

   

(3,670,285

)

 

Total net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

(1,449,436

)

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)  

    USAA Cornerstone
Moderately
Aggressive Fund
 

Assets:

 

Affiliated investments, at value (Cost $313,713)

 

$

311,160

   

Unaffiliated investments, at value (Cost $2,323,555)

   

2,809,435

(a)

 

Cash

   

10,169

   

Deposit with brokers for futures contracts

   

9,610

   

Receivables:

 

Interest and dividends

   

4,040

   

Capital shares issued

   

1,000

   

Investments sold

   

7,171

   

Variation margin on open futures contracts

   

265

   

Reclaims

   

9

   

From Adviser

   

65

   

Prepaid expenses

   

15

   

Total Assets

   

3,152,939

   

Liabilities:

 

Payables:

 

Collateral received on loaned securities

   

104,460

   

Collateral received from brokers for futures contract

   

10,677

   

To affiliate for interfund lending

   

6,654

   

Capital shares redeemed

   

1,302

   

Variation margin on open futures contracts

   

340

   

Accrued expenses and other payables:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

1,507

   

Administration fees

   

383

   

Custodian fees

   

26

   

Transfer agent fees

   

438

   

Compliance fees

   

2

   

Trustees' fees

   

1

   

Other accrued expenses

   

174

   

Total Liabilities

   

125,964

   

Net Assets:

 

Capital

   

2,394,391

   

Total accumulated earnings/(loss)

   

632,584

   

Net Assets

 

$

3,026,975

   

Shares (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value):

   

102,783

   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share: (b)

 

$

29.45

   

(a)  Includes $100,940 of securities on loan.

(b)  Per share amount may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and/or shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands)  

    USAA Cornerstone
Moderately
Aggressive Fund
 

Investment Income:

 

Income distributions from affiliated funds

 

$

2,310

   

Dividends

   

38,704

   

Interest

   

19,774

   

Securities lending (net of fees)

   

446

   

Foreign tax withholding

   

(3

)

 

Total Income

   

61,231

   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

16,845

   

Administration fees

   

4,283

   

Sub-Administration fees

   

101

   

Custodian fees

   

156

   

Transfer agent fees

   

5,790

   

Trustees' fees

   

52

   

Compliance fees

   

18

   

Legal and audit fees

   

71

   

State registration and filing fees

   

38

   

Interfund lending fees

   

2

   

Other expenses

   

376

   

Recoupment of prior expenses waived/reimbursed by Adviser

   

120

   

Total Expenses

   

27,852

   

Expenses waived/reimbursed by Adviser

   

(345

)

 

Net Expenses

   

27,507

   

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   

33,724

   

Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments:

 
Net realized gains (losses) from unaffiliated investment securities and
foreign currency translations
   

181,615

   

Capital gain distributions received from affiliated funds

   

202

   

Net realized gains (losses) from futures contracts

   

(5,630

)

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on unaffiliated
investment securities and foreign currency translations
   

418,374

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated funds

   

(1,595

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

   

(1,449

)

 

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

591,517

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

625,241

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Amounts in Thousands)  

    USAA Cornerstone
Moderately
Aggressive Fund
 
    Year
Ended
May 31, 2021
  Year
Ended
May 31, 2020
 

From Investments:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

33,724

   

$

54,303

   

Net realized gains (losses) from investments

   

176,187

     

(16,457

)

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on
investments
   

415,330

     

33,755

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

625,241

     

71,601

   

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

   

(55,505

)

   

(59,152

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   

(205,115

)

   

(127,133

)

 

Change in net assets

   

364,621

     

(114,684

)

 

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of period

   

2,662,354

     

2,777,038

   

End of period

 

$

3,026,975

   

$

2,662,354

   

Capital Transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

174,743

   

$

170,755

   

Distributions reinvested

   

55,021

     

58,672

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(434,879

)

   

(356,560

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

 

$

(205,115

)

 

$

(127,133

)

 

Share Transactions:

 

Issued

   

6,386

     

6,942

   

Reinvested

   

2,015

     

2,273

   

Redeemed

   

(16,102

)

   

(14,578

)

 

Change in Shares

   

(7,701

)

   

(5,363

)

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Financial Highlights

 

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Investment Activities

  Distributions to
Shareholders From
     
    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
  Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
  Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
  Total from
Investment
Activities
  Net
Investment
Income
  Net Realized
Gains From
Investments
  Total
Distributions
 

USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund

 

Year Ended:

 

May 31, 2021

 

$

24.10

     

0.32

(b)

   

5.56

     

5.88

     

(0.37

)

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.53

)

 

May 31, 2020

 

$

23.97

     

0.48

(b)

   

0.18

     

0.66

     

(0.39

)

   

(0.14

)

   

(0.53

)

 

May 31, 2019

 

$

25.78

     

0.46

     

(0.79

)

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.39

)

   

(1.09

)

   

(1.48

)

 

May 31, 2018

 

$

26.09

     

0.42

     

1.28

     

1.70

     

(0.44

)

   

(1.57

)

   

(2.01

)

 

May 31, 2017

 

$

24.08

     

0.45

     

2.06

     

2.51

     

(0.50

)

   

     

(0.50

)

 

*  Assumes reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any, during the period. Includes adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and could differ from the Lipper reported return.

^  The net expense ratio may not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period since the current contractual expense limitation is applied for a period beginning July 1, 2019, and in effect through June 30, 2023, instead of coinciding with the Fund's fiscal year end. Details of the current contractual expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

(a)  The expense ratios exclude the impact of expenses paid by each underlying fund.

(b)  Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

(c)  Effective June 22, 2018, USAA Asset Management Company ("AMCO") (previous Investment Adviser) voluntarily agreed to limit the annual expenses of the Fund to 0.98% of the Fund's average daily net assets.

(d)  For the year ended May 31, 2019, the portfolio turnover calculation excludes the value of securities purchased of $370,785 thousand and sold of $3,096 thousand after the Fund's acquisition of First Start Growth Fund. Reflects increased trading activity due to usage of quantitative investment strategies.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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  Financial Highlights — continued  

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

           

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

Supplemental Data

 
    Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return*
  Net
Expenses^(a)
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
  Gross
Expenses(a)
  Net Assets,
End of
Period
(000's)
  Portfolio
Turnover
 

USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund

 

Year Ended:

 

May 31, 2021

 

$

29.45

     

24.58

%

   

0.96

%

   

1.18

%

   

0.97

%

 

$

3,026,975

     

64

%

 

May 31, 2020

 

$

24.10

     

2.59

%

   

0.98

%

   

1.94

%

   

0.99

%

 

$

2,662,354

     

92

%

 

May 31, 2019

 

$

23.97

     

(1.20

)%

   

0.98

%(c)

   

1.91

%

   

1.01

%

 

$

2,777,038

     

95

%(d)

 

May 31, 2018

 

$

25.78

     

6.52

%

   

0.97

%

   

1.64

%

   

0.97

%

 

$

2,493,883

     

56

%

 

May 31, 2017

 

$

26.09

     

10.59

%

   

1.06

%

   

1.78

%

   

1.06

%

 

$

2,398,407

     

69

%

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2021
 

1. Organization:

USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust") is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end investment company. The Trust is comprised of 46 funds and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, which are units of beneficial interest with no par value.

The accompanying financial statements are those of the USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund (the "Fund"). The Fund is classified as diversified under the 1940 Act.

Under the Trust's organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for 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. However, based on experience, the Fund expects that risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund follows the specialized accounting and reporting requirements under GAAP that are applicable to investment companies under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

Investment Valuation:

The Fund records investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The valuation techniques described below maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund's investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

• Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities or interest rates applicable to those securities, etc.)

• Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuation techniques are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with entering into those investments.

Victory Capital Management Inc. ("VCM" or the "Adviser") has established the Pricing and Liquidity Committee (the "Committee"), and subject to the Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") oversight, the Committee administers and oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures, which are approved by the Board.

Portfolio securities listed or traded on securities exchanges, including Exchange-Traded Funds ("ETFs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), and Rights, are valued at the closing price on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded, if available, or at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price. If there have been no sales for that day on the exchange or system, then a security is valued at the last available bid quotation on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Investments in open-end investment companies, including underlying funds, are valued at their net asset value ("NAV"). These valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities are valued each business day by a pricing service approved by the Board. The approved pricing service uses the evaluated bid or the last sale price to value securities. Debt obligations maturing within 60 days may be valued at amortized cost, provided that the amortized cost represents the fair value of such securities. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or an exchange on which they are traded. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

In the event that price quotations or valuations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Board. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, based on the observability of inputs used to determine the fair value. The effect of fair value pricing is that securities may not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and the actual price realized from the sale of a security may differ materially from the fair value price. Valuing these securities at fair value is intended to cause the Fund's NAV to be more reliable than it otherwise would be.

A summary of the valuations as of May 31, 2021, based upon the three levels defined above, is included in the table below while the breakdown, by category, of investments is disclosed on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments (amounts in thousands):

   

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Asset-Backed Securities

 

$

   

$

26,338

   

$

   

$

26,338

   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   

     

15,224

     

     

15,224

   

Common Stocks

   

585,818

     

     

     

585,818

   

Preferred Stocks

   

5,577

     

6,881

     

     

12,458

   

Corporate Bonds

   

     

219,346

     

     

219,346

   

Yankee Dollars

   

     

24,697

     

     

24,697

   

Municipal Bonds

   

     

16,694

     

     

16,694

   

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages

   

     

79,187

     

     

79,187

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

     

144,578

     

     

144,578

   

Commercial Paper

   

     

8,750

     

     

8,750

   

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

1,571,885

     

     

     

1,571,885

   

Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds

   

311,160

     

     

     

311,160

   

Collateral for Securities Loaned

   

104,460

     

     

     

104,460

   

Total

 

$

2,578,900

   

$

541,695

   

$

   

$

3,120,595

   

Other Financial Investments^

 

Assets:

 

Futures Contracts

 

$

2,221

   

$

   

$

   

$

2,221

   

Liabilities:

 

Futures Contracts

 

$

(3,670

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(3,670

)

 

Total

 

$

(1,449

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(1,449

)

 

^  Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the investment.

For the year ended May 31, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"):

The Fund may invest in REITs, which report information on the source of their distributions annually. REITs are pooled investment vehicles that invest primarily in income producing real estate or real estate related loans or interests (such as mortgages). Certain distributions received from REITs during the year are recorded as realized gains or return of capital as estimated by the Fund or when such information becomes known.

Investment Companies:

Exchange-Traded Funds:

The Fund may invest in ETFs, the shares of which are bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities often designed to track the performance and dividend yield of a particular domestic or foreign market index. The Fund may purchase shares of an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or a foreign market while awaiting purchase of underlying securities. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities they are designed to track, although the lack of liquidity of an ETF could result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.

Open-End Funds:

The Fund may invest in portfolios of open-end investment companies. These investment companies value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value by the methods established by the board of directors of the underlying funds.

Municipal Obligations:

The values of municipal obligations can fluctuate and may be affected by adverse tax, legislative, or political changes, and by financial developments affecting municipal issuers. Payment of municipal obligations may depend on a relatively limited source of revenue, resulting in greater credit risk. Future changes in federal tax laws or the activity of an issuer may adversely affect the tax-exempt status of municipal obligations.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities:

The values of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Fund to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The values of mortgage and asset-backed securities depend in part on the credit quality and adequacy of the underlying assets or collateral and may fluctuate in response to the market's perception of these factors as well as current and future repayment rates. Some mortgage-backed securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government (e.g., mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association, commonly known as "Ginnie Mae"), while other mortgage-backed securities (e.g., mortgage-backed securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, commonly known as "Fannie Mae" and "Freddie Mac", respectively), are backed only by the credit of the government entity issuing them. In addition, some mortgage-backed securities are issued by private entities and, as such, are not guaranteed by the U.S. government or any agency or instrumentality of the U.S. government.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Derivative Instruments:

Futures Contracts:

The Fund may enter into contracts for the future delivery of securities or foreign currencies and futures contracts based on a specific security, class of securities, foreign currency or an index, and purchase or sell options on any such futures contracts. A futures contract on a securities index is an agreement obligating either party to pay, and entitling the other party to receive, while the contract is outstanding, cash payments based on the level of a specified securities index. No physical delivery of the underlying asset is made. The Fund may enter into futures contracts in an effort to hedge against market risks. The acquisition of put and call options on futures contracts will give the Fund the right (but not the obligation), for a specified price, to sell or to purchase the underlying futures contract, upon exercise of the option, at any time during the option period. Futures transactions involve brokerage costs and require the Fund to segregate assets to cover contracts that would require it to purchase securities or currencies. A good faith margin deposit, known as initial margin, of cash or government securities with a broker or custodian is required to initiate and maintain open positions in futures contracts. Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Fund based on the change in the market value of the position and are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the contract is closed out, at which time the gain or loss is realized. The Fund may lose the expected benefit of futures transactions if interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices change in an unanticipated manner. Such unanticipated changes may also result in lower overall performance than if the Fund had not entered into any futures transactions. In addition, the value of the Fund's futures positions may not prove to be perfectly or even highly correlated with the value of its portfolio securities or foreign currencies, limiting the Fund's ability to hedge effectively against interest rate, exchange rate and/or market risk and giving rise to additional risks. There is no assurance of liquidity in the secondary market for purposes of closing out futures positions. The collateral held by the Fund is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under Deposit with brokers for futures contracts and Collateral received from brokers for futures contracts. During the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund entered into futures contracts primarily for the strategy of gaining exposure to a particular asset class or securities market.

Summary of Derivative Instruments:

The following table summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of May 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):

   

Assets

 

Liabilities

 
    Variation Margin
Receivable on Open
Futures Contracts*
  Variation Margin
Payable on Open
Futures Contracts*
 
Equity Risk Exposure  

$

2,221

   

$

3,670

   

*  Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only current day's variation margin for futures contracts is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the year ended May 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):

 

  Net Realized Gains (Losses) on
Derivatives Recognized as
a Result of Operations
  Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation
on Derivatives Recognized
as a Result of Operations
 
    Net Realized Gains (Losses)
from Futures Contracts
  Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation
on Futures Contracts
 

Equity Risk Exposure

 

$

(5,630

)

 

$

(1,449

)

 
 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

All open derivative positions at year end are reflected on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The underlying face value of open derivative positions relative to the Fund's net assets at year end is generally representative of the notional amount of open positions to net assets throughout the year.

Investment Transactions and Related Income:

Changes in holdings of investments are accounted for no later than one business day following the trade date. For financial reporting purposes, however, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date on the last business day of the reporting period. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method which adjusts, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are recorded on the identified cost basis.

Withholding taxes on interest, dividends, and gains as a result of certain investments in ADRs by the Fund have been provided for in accordance with each investment's applicable country's tax rules and rates.

Securities Lending:

The Fund, through a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. ("Citibank"), may lend its securities to qualified financial institutions, such as certain broker-dealers, to earn additional income, net of income retained by Citibank. Borrowers are required to secure their loans for collateral in the amount of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned or at least 105% of the value of non-U.S. securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls associated with increases in the valuation of the securities loaned are cured the next business day once the shortfall exceeds $100 thousand. Collateral may be cash, U.S. government securities, or other securities as permitted by Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") guidelines. Cash collateral may be invested in high-quality short-term investments, primarily open-end investment companies. Collateral requirements are determined daily based on the value of the Fund's securities on loan as of the end of the prior business day. During the time portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the Fund any dividends or interest paid on such securities plus any fee negotiated between the parties to the lending agreement. The Fund also earns a return from the collateral. The Fund pays Citibank various fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral and fees based on the investment income received from securities lending activities. Securities lending income (net of these fees) is disclosed on the Statement of Operations. Loans are terminable upon demand and the borrower must return the loaned securities within the lesser of one standard settlement period or five business days. Risks relating to securities-lending transactions include that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due, and that the value of the short-term investments will be less than the amount of cash collateral required to be returned to the borrower. The Fund's agreement with Citibank does not include master netting provisions. Non-cash collateral received by the Fund may not be sold or re-pledged, except to satisfy borrower default. Cash collateral is listed on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments and Financial Statements while non-cash collateral is not included.

The following table (amounts in thousands) is a summary of the Fund's securities lending transactions as of May 31, 2021.

    Value of
Securities on Loan*
 

Non-Cash Collateral

 

Cash Collateral

 
       

$

101,933

   

$

   

$

104,460

   

*  Includes $993 (thousand) of securities on loan that were sold prior to May 31, 2021.

Foreign Currency Translations:

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities of the Fund denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of securities, income receipts, and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the date of the transactions. The Fund does not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on

 


32


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are disclosed as net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations on the Statement of Operations. Any realized gains or losses from these fluctuations, including foreign currency arising from in-kind redemptions, are disclosed as net realized gains or losses from investment transactions and foreign currency translations on the Statement of Operations.

Foreign Taxes:

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes related to foreign income received (a portion of which may be reclaimable), capital gains on the sale of securities, and certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Fund invests.

Federal Income Taxes:

It is the Fund's policy to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. The Fund has a tax year end of May 31.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax years, which includes the current fiscal tax year end). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Allocations:

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund, while expenses that are attributable to more than one fund in the Trust, or jointly with an affiliated trust, are allocated among the respective funds in the Trust and/or affiliated trust based upon net assets or another appropriate basis.

Cross-Trade Transactions:

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may engage in cross-trades, which are securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Adviser and any applicable sub-adviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security's last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund engaged in the following securities transactions with affiliated funds, which resulted in the following net realized gains (losses) (amounts in thousands):

Purchases  

Sales

  Net Realized
Gains (Losses)
 
$

   

$

21,946

   

$

2,642

   

3. Purchases and Sales:

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales/maturities of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows for the Fund (amounts in thousands):


  Excluding
U.S. Government Securities
 
U.S. Government Securities
 
   

Purchases

 

Sales

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 
       

$

1,765,524

   

$

1,833,636

   

$

   

$

148,457

   
 


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4. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties:

Investment Advisory Fees:

Investment advisory services are provided to the Fund by the Adviser, which is a New York corporation registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. The Adviser is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded Delaware corporation, and a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Victory Capital Operating, LLC.

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to receive fees accrued daily and paid monthly at an annualized rate of 0.59% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Amounts incurred and paid to VCM for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Investment Advisory fees.

The Trust relies on an exemptive order granted to VCM and its affiliated funds by the SEC in March 2019 permitting the use of a "manager-of-managers" structure for certain funds. Under a manager-of-managers structure, the investment adviser may select (with approval of the Board and without shareholder approval) one or more subadvisers to manage the day-to-day investment of a fund's assets. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund had no subadvisors.

Administration and Servicing Fees:

VCM serves as the Fund's administrator and fund accountant. Under the Fund Administration, Servicing and Accounting Agreement, VCM is paid for its services an annual fee at a rate of 0.15% of average daily net assets of the Fund. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Administration fees.

The Fund (as part of the Trust) has entered into an agreement to provide compliance services with the Adviser, pursuant to which the Adviser furnishes its compliance personnel, including the services of the Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO"), and other resources reasonably necessary to provide the Trust with compliance oversight services related to the design, administration and oversight of a compliance program for the Trust in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The CCO is an employee of the Adviser, which pays the compensation of the CCO and support staff. Funds in the Trust, Victory Variable Insurance Funds, Victory Portfolios, and Victory Portfolios II (collectively, the "Victory Funds Complex") in the aggregate, compensate the Adviser for these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Compliance fees.

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. ("Citi"), an affiliate of Citibank, acts as sub-administrator and sub-fund accountant to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Administration and Sub-Fund Accounting Services Agreement between VCM and Citi. VCM pays Citi a fee for providing these services. The Fund reimburses VCM and Citi for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services and certain other expenses specifically allocated to the Fund. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Sub-Administration fees.

Transfer Agency Fees:

Victory Capital Transfer Agency, Inc. ("VCTA"), an affiliate of the Adviser, provides transfer agency services to the Fund. VCTA provides transfer agent services to the Fund based on an annual charge of $23 per shareholder account plus out-of-pocket expenses. VCTA pays a portion of these fees to certain intermediaries for the administration and servicing of accounts that are held with such intermediaries. Amounts incurred and paid to VCTA for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Transfer Agent fees.

FIS Investor Services LLC serves as sub-transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agent Agreement between VCTA and FIS Investor Services LLC. VCTA provides FIS Investor Services LLC a fee for providing these services.

 


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May 31, 2021
 

Distributor/Underwriting Services:

Victory Capital Services, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as distributor for the continuous offering of the shares of the Fund pursuant to a Distribution Agreement between the Distributor and the Trust and receives no fee or other compensation for these services. Effective June 30, 2020, the Distributor's name was changed from Victory Capital Advisers, Inc.

Other Fees:

Citibank serves as the Fund's custodian. The Fund pays Citibank a fee for providing these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Custodian fees.

K&L Gates LLP provides legal services to the Trust.

The Adviser has entered into an expense limitation agreement with the Fund until at least June 30, 2023. Under the terms of the agreement, the Adviser has agreed to waive fees or reimburse certain expenses to the extent that ordinary operating expenses incurred in any fiscal year exceed the expense limit for the Fund. Such excess amounts will be the liability of the Adviser. Acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures, that are capitalized in accordance with GAAP, and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business are excluded from the expense limits. As of May 31, 2021, the expense limit (excluding voluntary waivers) was 0.98%.

In addition, the Fund invests in affiliated VCM exchange-traded fund(s) ("affiliated ETFs"). The Fund's Adviser fee is reimbursed by VCM to the extent of the indirect Adviser fee incurred through the Fund's proportional investment in the affiliated ETF(s). These Adviser fee reimbursements are not available for recoupment. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund's Adviser fee was reimbursed by VCM in an amount of $345 thousand, of which $188 thousand is receivable from VCM.

Under the terms of the expense limitation agreement, amended May 1, 2021, the Fund has agreed to repay fees and expenses that were waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for a period of up to three years (thirty six (36) months) after the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the lesser of any operating expense limits in effect at the time of: (a) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or (b) the recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount. Prior to May 1, 2021, the Fund was permitted to recoup fees waived and expenses reimbursed for up to three years after the fiscal year in which the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the limitations above. This change did not have any effect on the amounts previously reported for recoupment. As of May 31, 2021, there are no amounts available to be repaid to the Adviser.

The Adviser may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees to assist the Fund in maintaining competitive expense ratios. Voluntary waivers and reimbursements applicable to the Fund are not available to be recouped at a future time. There were no voluntary waivers or reimbursements for the year ended May 31, 2021.

Certain officers and/or interested trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or employees of the Adviser, administrator, fund accountant, sub-administrator, sub-fund accountant, custodian, and Distributor.

5. Risks:

The Fund may be subject to other risks in addition to these identified risks.

Geopolitical/Natural Disaster Risk — Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely affect issuers in another country or region. Geopolitical and other risks, including war, terrorism, trade disputes, political or economic dysfunction within some nations, public health crises and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, may add to instability in world economies and markets generally. Changes in trade policies and international trade agreements could affect the economies of many countries in unpredictable ways. Likewise, systemic market dislocations of the kind that occurred during the financial crisis that began in 2008, if repeated, would be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely affecting individual

 


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May 31, 2021
 

companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. Some countries, including the United States, are adopting more protectionist trade policies and moving away from the tighter financial industry regulations that followed the 2008 financial crisis, which may also affect the value of a Fund's investments.

Political events within the United States at times have resulted, and may in the future result, in a shutdown of government services, which could negatively affect the U.S. economy, decrease the value of a Fund's investments, increase uncertainty in or impair the operation of the U.S. or other securities markets, and degrade investor and consumer confidence, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree.

An outbreak of disease called COVID-19 has spread internationally. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in international, national, and local border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and consumer activity, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, and general concern and uncertainty. These negative impacts have caused significant volatility and declines in global financial markets, which have caused losses for Fund investors during and subsequent to period end. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may last for an extended period of time, and could result in a substantial economic downturn or recession. Public health crises may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, economic, market, and financial risks. The extent of the impact to the financial performance of the Fund's investments will depend on future developments, including (i) the duration and spread of the outbreak, (ii) the restrictions and advisories, (iii) the effects on the financial markets, and (iv) the effects on the economy overall, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

Tactical Allocation Risk — The Fund has a targeted risk tolerance and a corresponding asset allocation target; however, mere asset allocation and volatility are not the sole determination of risk. The Fund's managers will tactically allocate away from the target allocation as market conditions and the perceived risks warrant. The Fund bears the risk that the managers' tactical allocation will not be successful.

Affiliated Funds Risk — The risks of the Fund directly correspond to the risks of the underlying affiliated funds in which the Fund invests. By investing in the underlying affiliated funds, the Fund has exposure to the risk of many different areas of the market. The degree to which the risks described below apply to the Fund varies according to the Fund's asset allocation. For instance, the more the Fund is allocated to stock funds, the greater the risk associated with equity securities. The Fund also is subject to asset allocation risk (i.e., the risk that allocations will not produce the intended results) and to management risk (i.e., the risk that the selection of underlying affiliated funds will not produce the intended results).

Conflict of Interest Risk — In managing a Fund that invests in underlying affiliated funds, the Adviser may have conflicts of interest in allocating the Fund's assets among the various underlying affiliated funds. This is because the fees payable by some of the underlying affiliated funds to the Adviser and/or its affiliates are higher than the fees payable by other underlying affiliated funds, and because the Adviser also manages and administers the underlying affiliated funds.

6. Borrowing and Interfund Lending:

Line of Credit:

The Victory Funds Complex participated in a short-term demand note "Line of Credit" agreement with Citibank. The Line of Credit agreement with Citibank was renewed on June 29, 2020, with a termination date of June 28, 2021. Under the agreement with Citibank, the Victory Funds Complex may borrow up to $600 million, of which $300 million is committed and $300 million is uncommitted. $40 million of the Line of Credit is reserved for use by the Victory Floating Rate Fund, another series of the Victory Funds Complex, with Victory Floating Rate Fund paying the related commitment fees for that amount. The purpose of the Line of Credit is to meet temporary or emergency cash needs. For the year ended

 


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May 31, 2021
 

May 31, 2021, Citibank received an annual commitment fee of 0.15% on $300 million for providing the Line of Credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex pays a pro-rata portion of the commitment fees plus any interest (one month LIBOR plus one percent) on amounts borrowed. For the period June 29, 2020, through April 30, 2021, under an amended Line of Credit agreement, Citibank received an annual upfront fee of 0.10% on the $300 million committed line of credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex paid a pro-rata portion of the upfront fee. Effective with the next amendment, the annual commitment fee of 0.15% will remain unchanged and the upfront fee of 0.10% is discontinued. Interest charged to each fund during the period, if applicable, is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Line of credit fees.

The Fund had no borrowings under the Line of Credit agreement during the year ended May 31, 2021.

Interfund Lending:

The Trust and Adviser rely on an exemptive order granted by the SEC in March 2017 (the "Order"), permitting the establishment and operation of an Interfund Lending Facility (the "Facility"). The Facility allows the Fund to directly lend and borrow money to or from any other fund in the Victory Funds Complex that is permitted to participate in the Facility, relying upon the Order at rates beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Advances under the Facility are allowed for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to each Fund's borrowing restrictions. The interfund loan rate is determined, as specified in the Order, by averaging the current repurchase agreement rate and the current bank loan rate. As a Borrower, interest charged to the Fund, if any, during the period is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending fees. As a Lender, interest earned by the Fund, if any, during the period is presented on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending.

The average borrowing or lending for the days outstanding and average interest rate for the Fund during the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Borrower or
Lender
  Amount
Outstanding at
May 31, 2021
  Average
Borrowing*
  Days
Borrowing
Outstanding
  Average
Interest
Rate*
  Maximum
Borrowing
During
the Period
 
Borrower  

$

6,654

   

$

10,262

     

9

     

0.58

%

 

$

14,193

   

*  For the year ended May 31, 2021, based on the number of days borrowings were outstanding.

7. Federal Income Tax Information:

The Fund intends to distribute any net investment income annually. Distributable net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually.

The amounts of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains (collectively distributions to shareholders) are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. To the extent these "book/tax" differences are permanent in nature (e.g., net operating loss and distribution reclassification), such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales) do not require reclassification. To the extent dividends and distributions exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of capital. Net investment losses incurred by the Fund may be reclassified as an offset to capital on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As of May 31, 2021, on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as a result of permanent book-to-tax differences, reclassification adjustments were as follows (amounts in thousands):


  Total Accumulated
Earnings/(Loss)
 

Capital

 
       

$

(4,856

)

 

$

4,856

   
 


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May 31, 2021
 

The tax character of distributions paid during the tax years ended as noted below, were as follows (total distributions paid may differ from the Statement of Changes in Net Assets because, for tax purposes, dividends are recognized when actually paid) (amounts in thousands).

   

Year Ended May 31, 2021

 

Year Ended May 31, 2020

 
   

Distributions paid from

     

Distributions paid from

     



 

Ordinary
Income
  Net
Long-Term
Capital
Gains
 
Total
Distributions
Paid
 

Ordinary
Income
  Net
Long-Term
Capital
Gains
 
Total
Distributions
Paid
 
       

$

51,092

   

$

4,413

   

$

55,505

   

$

43,926

   

$

15,226

   

$

59,152

   

As of May 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings (loss) on a tax basis were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Other
Earnings
(Deficit)
  Accumulated
Earnings
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)*
  Total
Accumulated
Earnings
(Loss)
 
$

79,460

   

$

70,969

   

$

(10

)

 

$

150,419

   

$

482,165

   

$

632,584

   

*  The difference between the book-basis and tax-basis of unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, futures, hybrid accruals interest purchased, partnership, and REITs/return of capital.

As of May 31, 2021, the Fund had no capital loss carryforwards, for federal income tax purposes.

During the most recent tax year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund utilized $13,206 thousand of capital loss carryforwards.

As of May 31, 2021, the cost basis for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for investments were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Cost of
Investments
for Federal
Tax Purposes
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
$

2,638,430

   

$

498,357

   

$

(16,192

)

 

$

482,165

   

8. Affiliated Securities:

An affiliated security is a security in which the Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the security's outstanding voting shares, an investment company managed by VCM, or an issuer under common control with a Fund or VCM. The Fund does not invest in affiliated securities for the purpose of exercising management or control. These securities are noted as affiliated on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Transactions in affiliated securities during the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

    Fair
Value
5/31/2020
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds
from
Sales
  Realized
Gains
(Losses)
  Capital
Gain
Distribution
  Net
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Fair
Value
5/31/21
  Dividend
Income
 
VictoryShares USAA Core
Intermediate-Term
Bond ETF
 

$

   

$

519,896

   

$

(259,836

)

 

$

   

$

148

   

$

(2,705

)

 

$

257,355

   

$

1,847

   
 


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May 31, 2021
 
    Fair
Value
5/31/2020
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds
from
Sales
  Realized
Gains
(Losses)
  Capital
Gain
Distribution
  Net
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
  Fair
Value
5/31/21
  Dividend
Income
 
VictoryShares USAA Core
Short-Term Bond ETF
 

$

   

$

50,190

   

$

   

$

   

$

54

   

$

112

   

$

50,302

   

$

381

   
VictoryShares USAA MSCI
Emerging Markets Value
Momentum ETF
   

2,505

     

     

     

     

     

998

     

3,503

     

82

   
   

$

2,505

   

$

570,086

   

$

(259,836

)

 

$

   

$

202

   

$

(1,595

)

 

$

311,160

   

$

2,310

   
 


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund (the "Fund") (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust")), including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of May 31, 2021, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust) at May 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

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

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

  

We have served as the auditor of one or more Victory Capital investment companies since 1995.

San Antonio, Texas
July 28, 2021

 


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  Supplemental Information
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Trustee and Officer Information

Board of Trustees:

Overall responsibility for management of the Trust rests with the Board. The Trust is managed by the Board in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware. There are currently nine Trustees, seven of whom are not "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Independent Trustees") and two of whom are "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Interested Trustee"). The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Trust to actively supervise its day-to-day operations.

The following tables list the Trustees, their ages, position with the Trust, commencement of service, principal occupations during the past five years and any directorships of other investment companies or companies whose securities are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or who file reports under that Act. Each Trustee oversees 46 portfolios in the Trust. Each Trustee's address is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. Pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board, the term of office for each Trustee shall be until the Independent Trustee reaches age 75 or an Interested Trustee reaches age 75. The Board may change or grant exceptions from this policy at any time without shareholder approval. A Trustee may resign or be removed by a vote of the other Trustees or the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust at any time. Vacancies on the Board can be filled by the action of a majority of the Trustees, provided that after filling such vacancy at least two-thirds of the Trustees have been elected by the shareholders.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Independent Trustees.

 
Jefferson C. Boyce, (c)
Born September 1957
 

Independent Chairman

 

2021

 

Senior Managing Director, New York Life Investments, LLC (1992-2012)

 

Westhab, Inc.

 
John C. Walters,
Born February 1962
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Retired. Mr. Walters brings significant Board experience including active involvement with the board of a Fortune 500 company, and a proven record of leading large, complex financial organizations. He has a demonstrated record of success in distribution, manufacturing, investment brokerage, and investment management in both the retail and institutional investment businesses. He has substantial experience in the investment management business with a demonstrated ability to develop and drive strategy while managing operation, financial, and investment risk.

 

Guardian Variable Products Trust (16 series), Lead Independent Director; Amerilife Holdings LLC, Director; Stadion Money Management; Director; University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), Member Board of Governors

 
 


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  (Unaudited)

Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Robert L. Mason, Ph.D.,
Born July 1946
 

Trustee

 

1997

 

Adjunct Professor in the Department of Management Science and Statistics in the College of Business at the University of Texas at San Antonio (since 2001); Institute Analyst, Southwest Research Institute (March 2002-January 2016)

 

None

 
Dawn M. Hawley,
Born February 1954
 

Trustee

 

2014

 

Manager of Finance, Menil Foundation, Inc. (May 2007-June 2011), which is a private foundation that oversees the assemblage of sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, and rare books. Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Chief Financial Officer, AIM Management Group, Inc. (October 1987-January 2006)

 

None

 
Paul L. McNamara,
Born July 1948
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Director, Cantor Opportunistic Alternatives Fund, LLC (March 2010-February 2014), which is a closed-end fund of funds by Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, LLC

 

None

 
 


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  (Unaudited)

Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Richard Y. Newton III,
Born January 1956
 

Trustee

 

2017

 

Director, Elta North America (01/18-present), which is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and support of innovative electronic systems in the ground, maritime, airborne, and security domains for the nation's warfighters, security personnel, and first responders; Managing Partner, Pioneer Partnership Development Group (December 2015-present)); Executive Director, The Union League Club of New York (June 2014-November 2015): Executive Vice President, Air Force Association (August 2012-May 2014); Lieutenant General, United States Air Force (January 2008-June 2012)

 

PredaSAR Corp.

 
Barbara B. Ostdiek, Ph.D.,
Born March 1964
 

Trustee

 

2008

 

Senior Associate Dean of Degree Programs at Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2013); Associate Professor of Finance at Jessie H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2001)

 

None

 

Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Michael F. Reimherr retired from the Board of Trustees.

 


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  (Unaudited)

Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Interested Trustees.

 
David C. Brown, (b)
Born May 1972
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (since 2013), Victory Capital Management Inc.; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (since 2013). Mr. Brown brings to the Board extensive business, finance and leadership skills gained and developed through years of experience in the financial services industry, including his tenure overseeing the strategic direction as CEO of Victory Capital. These skills, combined with Mr. Brown's extensive knowledge of the financial services industry and demonstrated success in the development and distribution of investment strategies and products, enable him to provide valuable insights to the Board and strategic direction for the Funds.

 

Trustee, Victory Portfolios (41 series), Victory Portfolios II (26 series), Victory Variable Insurance Funds (8 series)

 
 


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  (Unaudited)

Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Daniel S. McNamara, (b)(c)(d)
Born June 1966
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Trustee, President, and Vice Chairman of USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-June 2019); President of Financial Advice & Solutions Group (FASG), USAA (February 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Investment Services Company (ISCO) (formerly USAA Investment Management) (September 2009-March 2021); President, Asset Management Company (AMCO) (August, 2011-June 2019); Senior Vice President of USAA Financial Planning Services Insurance Agency, Inc. (FPS) (April 2011-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ISCO (April 2013-December 2020); Director of AMCO (August 2011-June 2019); President and Director of USAA Shareholder Account Services (SAS) (October 2009-June 2019); Director and Vice Chairman of FPS (December 2013-March 2021); President and Director of USAA Investment Corporation (ICORP) (March 2010-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ICORP (December 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. (FAI) (December 2013-March 2021); Chairman of Board of FAI (March 2015-March 2021). Mr. McNamara brings to the Board extensive experience in the financial services industry, including experience as an officer of the Trust.

 

None

 

(b)  Mr. Dan McNamara is deemed an "interested person" due to his previous position as Director of AMCO, the former investment adviser of the Funds. Mr. Brown is deemed an "interested person" due to his position as Chief Executive Officer of Victory Capital, investment adviser to the Funds.

(c)  Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Jefferson C. Boyce replaced Dan McNamara as Chair of the Board and assumed the title of Independent Chair.

(d)  Effective July 2, 2021, Mr. Dan McNamara became an Independent Trustee to the Funds.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Trust and is available, without charge, on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and/or by calling (800)-235-8396.

 


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  (Unaudited)

Officers:

The officers of the Trust, their ages, commencement of service and their principal occupations during the past five years, are detailed in the following table. Each officer serves until the earlier of his or her resignation, removal, retirement, death, or the election of a successor. The mailing address of each officer of the Trust is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. The officers of the Trust receive no compensation directly from the Trust for performing the duties of their offices.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

 

Interested Officers.

Christopher K. Dyer,
Born February 1962
 

President

 

2019

 

Director of Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2004); Chief Operating Officer, Victory Capital Services, Inc. (since 2020)

 
Scott A Stahorsky,
Born July 1969
 

Vice President

 

2019

 

Manager, Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2015)

 
James K. De Vries,
Born April 1969
 

Treasurer

 

2018

 

Executive Director, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019); Executive Director, Investment and Financial Administration, USAA (April 2012-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-September 2018); Assistant Treasurer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (December 2013-February 2018)

 
Allan Shaer,
Born March 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2019

 

Senior Vice President, Financial Administration, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2016); Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, JP Morgan Chase (2011-2016)

 
Carol D. Trevino,
Born October 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2018

 

Director, Accounting and Finance, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Accounting/Financial Director, USAA (December 2013-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019)

 
Erin G. Wagner,
Born February 1974
 

Secretary

 

2019

 

Deputy General Counsel, the Adviser (since 2013)

 
Charles Booth,
Born April 1960
 

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Identity Theft Officer

 

2019

 

Director, Regulatory Administration and CCO Support Services, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2007)

 
Amy Campos,
Born July 1976
 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

2019

 

Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (since 2019); Executive Director, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust and USAA ETF Trust (July 2017-June 2019); Compliance Director, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (2014-July 2017)

 
 


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  (Unaudited)

Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

Proxy Voting:

Information regarding the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 235-8396. The information is also included in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Information relating to how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12 months ended June 30 is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Schedules of Portfolio Investments:

The Trust files a complete list of Schedules of Portfolio Investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Form N-PORT is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from December 1, 2020, through May 31, 2021.

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

The Hypothetical Expense figures in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Beginning
Account
Value
12/1/20
  Actual
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Hypothetical
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Actual
Expenses
Paid
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Hypothetical
Expenses
Paid
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21
 
$

1,000.00

   

$

1,106.20

   

$

1,020.19

   

$

4.99

   

$

4.78

     

0.95

%

 

*  Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/365 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

 


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May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Additional Federal Income Tax Information

The following federal tax information related to the Fund's fiscal year ended May 31, 2021, is provided for information purposes only and should not be used for reporting to federal or state revenue agencies. Federal tax information for the calendar year will be reported to you on Form 1099-DIV in January 2022.

With respect to distributions paid, the Fund designates the following amounts (or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable) for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):

    Dividends
Received
Deduction
(corporate
shareholders)
  Qualified
Dividend
Income
(non-corporate
shareholders)
  Short-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
  Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
 
         

14

%

   

17

%

 

$

14,566

   

$

6,855

   
 


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May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Considerations of the Board in Continuing the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Agreement")

USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund (the "Fund")

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the "Board") held on December 10-11, 2020, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees"), approved for an annual period the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") between the Trust and Victory Capital Management Inc. (the "Adviser") with respect to the Fund. Prior to the December 10-11, 2020 meeting at which the Advisory Agreement was approved, the Independent Trustees also discussed and considered information regarding the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement at a meeting held on November 19, 2020.

In advance of the foregoing meetings, the Trustees received and considered a variety of information relating to the Advisory Agreement and the Adviser, and were given the opportunity to ask questions and request additional information from management. The information provided to the Board included, among other things: (i) a separate report prepared by an independent third party of mutual fund data, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Fund's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable investment companies; (ii) information concerning the services rendered to the Fund, as well as information regarding the Adviser's revenues and costs of providing services to the Fund and compensation paid to affiliates of the Adviser; and (iii) information about the Adviser's operations and personnel. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with management and with experienced independent counsel retained by the Independent Trustees ("Independent Counsel") and received materials from such Independent Counsel discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund. The Independent Trustees also reviewed the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund in private sessions with Independent Counsel at which no representatives of management were present.

At each regularly scheduled meeting of the Board and its committees, the Board receives and reviews, among other things, information concerning the Fund's performance and related services provided by the Adviser. At the meeting at which the renewal of the Advisory Agreement is considered, particular focus is given to information concerning Fund performance, fees and total expenses as compared to comparable investment companies, and the Adviser's profitability with respect to the Fund. However, the Board noted that the evaluation process with respect to the Adviser is an ongoing one. In this regard, the Board's and its committees' consideration of the Advisory Agreement included information previously received at such meetings.

Advisory Agreement

After full consideration of a variety of factors, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Advisory Agreement. In approving the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors. Throughout their deliberations, the Independent Trustees were represented and assisted by Independent Counsel.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services — In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Adviser relating to its operations and personnel. The Board also took into account its knowledge of the Adviser's management and the quality of the performance of the Adviser's duties through Board meetings, discussions, and reports during the preceding year. The Board considered the fees paid to the Adviser and the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, as well as other services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates under other agreements, and the personnel who provide these services. In addition to the investment advisory services provided to the Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates provide administrative services, shareholder services, oversight of Fund accounting, marketing services, assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements, and other services necessary for the operation of the Fund and the Trust.

The Board considered the scope of services provided by, and the undertakings required of, the Adviser in connection with those services, including, among other things, maintaining (i) its own and the Fund's compliance programs, (ii) risk management programs, (iii) liquidity risk management programs, and (iv) cybersecurity

 


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May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

programs, each of which had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market, and other developments. The Board also considered the significant risks assumed by the Adviser in connection with the services provided to the Fund, including investment, operational, enterprise, litigation, regulatory, and compliance risks.

The Board considered the Adviser's management style and the performance of the Adviser's duties under the Advisory Agreement. The Board considered the level and depth of knowledge of the Adviser, including the professional experience and qualifications of its senior and investment personnel, as well as current staffing levels. The allocation of the Fund's brokerage, including the Adviser's process for monitoring "best execution," also was considered. The Adviser's role in coordinating the activities of the Fund's other service providers was also considered. The Board also considered the Adviser's risk management processes. The Board considered the Adviser's financial condition and that it had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide the same scope and high quality of services under the Advisory Agreement. In reviewing the Advisory Agreement, the Board focused on the experience, resources, and strengths of the Adviser and its affiliates in managing the Fund, as well as the other funds in the Trust.

The Board also reviewed the compliance and administrative services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Adviser's oversight of the Fund's day-to-day operations and oversight of Fund accounting. The Trustees, guided also by information obtained from their experiences as trustees of the Trust, also focused on the quality of the Adviser's compliance and administrative staff.

Expenses and Performance — In connection with its consideration of the Advisory Agreement, the Board evaluated the Fund's advisory fees and total expense ratio as compared to other open-end investment companies deemed to be comparable to the Fund as determined by the independent third party in its report. The Fund's expenses were compared to (i) a group of investment companies chosen by the independent third party to be comparable to the Fund based upon certain factors, including fund type, comparability of investment objective and classification, sales load type, asset size, and expense components (the "expense group") and (ii) a larger group of investment companies with the same investment classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size, excluding outliers (the "expense universe"). Among other data, the Board noted that the Fund's management fee rate — which includes advisory and administrative services, as well as any fee waivers and reimbursements — was above the medians of its expense group and expense universe. The data indicated that the Fund's total expenses, including after any reimbursements, were above the medians of its expense group and expense universe. The Board also took into account the Adviser's current undertakings to maintain expense limitations for the Fund. The Board took into account the various other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, and noted the high quality of services received by the Fund.

In considering the Fund's performance, the Board noted that it reviews at its regularly scheduled meetings information about the Fund's performance results. The Trustees also reviewed various comparative data provided to them in connection with their consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Fund's average annual total returns relative to its Lipper index and other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer group by the independent third party in its report (the "performance universe"). The Fund's performance universe consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional open-end investment companies with the same classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size or primary channel of distribution. This comparison indicated that, among other data, the Fund's performance was below the average of its performance universe and its Lipper index for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2020. The Board took into account management's discussion of the Fund's performance, including the reasons for the Fund's underperformance relative to its peers.

Compensation and Profitability — The Board took into consideration the level and method of computing the management fee. The information considered by the Board included operating profit margin information for the Adviser's business as a whole. The Board also received and considered profitability information related to the management revenues from the Fund. This information included a review of the methodology used in the allocation of certain costs to the Fund. In considering the profitability data with respect to the Fund, the Trustees noted that the Adviser waived a portion of its management fees and/or reimbursed certain expenses with respect to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed the profitability of the Adviser's relationship with the Fund before tax expenses. The Board was also provided with a profitability analysis of other publicly traded asset managers prepared by an independent information service. In reviewing the overall profitability of the management fee to the Adviser, the Board also considered the fact that the Adviser and its affiliates provide shareholder servicing

 


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May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

and administrative services to the Fund for which they receive compensation. The Board also considered the possible direct and indirect benefits to the Adviser from its relationship with the Trust, including that the Adviser may derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund. The Trustees recognized that the Adviser should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits in exchange for the level of services it provides to the Fund and the entrepreneurial and other risks that it assumes as Adviser.

Economies of Scale — The Board considered whether there should be changes in the management fee rate or structure in order to enable the Fund to participate in any economies of scale. The Board also considered the fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements by the Adviser. The Board also considered the effect of the Fund's change in size, if any, on its performance and fees, noting that the Fund may realize other economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than expenses. The Board determined that the current investment management fee structure was reasonable.

Conclusions — The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Fund's Advisory Agreement with the Adviser: (i) the Adviser has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Advisory Agreement; (ii) the Adviser maintains an appropriate compliance program; (iii) the performance of the Fund is reasonable in relation to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and to relevant indices in view of the Fund's investment approach and the Adviser is appropriately monitoring the Fund's performance; (iv) the Fund's advisory expenses are reasonable in relation to those of similar funds and to the services to be provided by the Adviser; and (v) the Adviser's and its affiliates' level of profitability from their relationship with the Fund is reasonable in light of the nature and high quality of services provided by the Adviser and the type of fund. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that continuation of the Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 


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May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Liquidity Risk Management Program:

The USAA Mutual Funds have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the "LRMP") as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund's investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed market conditions; its short and long-term cash flow projections; and its cash holdings and access to other liquidity management tools such as available funding sources including the Victory Funds Complex Interfund Lending Facility and Line of Credit (discussed in the Notes to Financial Statements). The USAA Mutual Funds' Board of Trustees approved the appointment of the Fund's investment adviser, Victory Capital Management Inc. ("Victory Capital"), as the administrator of the LRMP.

Victory Capital manages liquidity risks associated with the Fund's investments by monitoring, among other things, cash and cash equivalents, any use of derivatives, the concentration of investments, the appropriateness of the Fund's investment strategy, and by classifying every Fund investment as either highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid, or illiquid on at least a monthly basis. To assist with the classification of Fund investments, Victory Capital has retained a third-party provider of liquidity evaluation services. This provider determines preliminary liquidity classifications for all portfolio holdings based upon portfolio-level data and certain assumptions provided by Victory Capital. Victory Capital reviews the preliminary liquidity classifications and, when appropriate, considers other information including input from the Fund's portfolio managers (including the portfolio managers employed by any investment sub-advisers) in determining final liquidity classifications.

At a meeting held on March 10, 2021, Victory Capital provided an oral and written report to the Trustees on the operation and effectiveness of the LRMP during the previous year. The report from Victory Capital concluded that the Fund did not experience any significant liquidity challenges during the covered period, and the Fund's LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage its liquidity risk. The report also concluded that the LRMP continues to operate adequately and effectively to enable Victory Capital to oversee and manage liquidity risk and ensure the Fund is able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution to the remaining investors' interest in the Fund. During the review period, the Fund's portfolio consisted primarily of highly liquid investments, which are defined as cash and any investments that the Fund reasonably expects to be converted to cash in current market conditions in three business days or less without significantly changing the market value of the investment. Therefore, the Fund has not adopted a highly liquid investment minimum. The Funds' investments were below the limitation on illiquid investments during the review period. Additionally, Victory Capital indicated that no events occurred that would require the filing of Form N-LIQUID and recommended no material changes to the LRMP.

 


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Privacy Policy

Protecting the Privacy of Information

The Trust respects your right to privacy. We also know that you expect us to conduct and process your business in an accurate and efficient manner. To do so, we must collect and maintain certain personal information about you. This is the information we collect from you on applications or other forms, and from the transactions you make with us or third parties. It may include your name, address, social security number, account transactions and balances, and information about investment goals and risk tolerance.

We do not disclose any information about you or about former customers to anyone except as permitted or required by law. Specifically, we may disclose the information we collect to companies that perform services on our behalf, such as the transfer agent that processes shareholder accounts and printers and mailers that assist us in the distribution of investor materials. We may also disclose this information to companies that perform marketing services on our behalf. This allows us to continue to offer you Victory investment products and services that meet your investing needs, and to effect transactions that you request or authorize. These companies will use this information only in connection with the services for which we hired them. They are not permitted to use or share this information for any other purpose.

To protect your personal information internally, we permit access only by authorized employees and maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your personal information.*

*  You may have received communications regarding information about privacy policies from other financial institutions which gave you the opportunity to "opt-out" of certain information sharing with companies which are not affiliated with that financial institution. The Trust does not share information with other companies for purposes of marketing solicitations for products other than the Trust. Therefore, the Trust does not provide opt-out options to their shareholders.


 

P.O. Box 182593
Columbus, Ohio 43218-2593

Visit our website at:

 

Call

 

vcm.com

  (800) 235-8396  

23405-0721


 

MAY 31, 2021

Annual Report

USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund

Victory Capital means Victory Capital Management Inc., the investment adviser of the USAA Mutual Funds. USAA Mutual Funds are distributed by Victory Capital Services, Inc., member of FINRA, an affiliate of Victory Capital. Victory Capital and its affiliates are not affiliated with United Services Automobile Association or its affiliates. USAA and the USAA logos are registered trademarks and the USAA Mutual Funds and USAA Investments logos are trademarks of United Services Automobile Association and are being used by Victory Capital and its affiliates under license.


 

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News, Information And Education 24 Hours A Day, 7 Days A Week

The Victory Funds site gives fund shareholders, prospective shareholders, and investment professionals a convenient way to access fund information, get guidance, and track fund performance anywhere they can access the Internet. The site includes:

•  Detailed performance records

•  Daily share prices

•  The latest fund news

•  Investment resources to help you become a better investor

•  A section dedicated to investment professionals

Whether you're a potential investor searching for the fund that matches your investment philosophy, a seasoned investor interested in planning tools, or an investment professional, www.vcm.com has what you seek. Visit us anytime. We're always open.


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Shareholder Letter (Unaudited)

   

2

   

Managers' Commentary (Unaudited)

   

4

   

Investment Overview (Unaudited)

   

7

   
Investment Objective & Portfolio
Holdings (Unaudited)
   

8

   

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

   

9

   

Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

    34    

Statement of Operations

    35    

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    36    

Financial Highlights

    38    

Notes to Financial Statements

   

40

   
Report of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
   

52

   

Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

   

53

   

Trustees' and Officers' Information

    53    

Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

    59    

Expense Example

    59    

Additional Federal Income Tax Information

    60    

Advisory Contract Agreement

    61    

Liquidity Risk Management Program

    65    

Privacy Policy (inside back cover)

     

This report is for the information of the shareholders and others who have received a copy of the currently effective prospectus of the Fund, managed by Victory Capital Management Inc. It may be used as sales literature only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which provides further details about the Fund.

IRA DISTRIBUTION WITHHOLDING DISCLOSURE

We generally must withhold federal income tax at a rate of 10% of the taxable portion of your distribution and, if you live in a state that requires state income tax withholding, at your state's tax rate. However, you may elect not to have withholding apply or to have income tax withheld at a higher rate. Any withholding election that you make will apply to any subsequent distribution unless and until you change or revoke the election. If you wish to make a withholding election, or change or revoke a prior withholding election, call (800) 235-8396, and form W-4P (OMB No. 1545-0074 withholding certificate for pension or annuity payments) will be electronically sent.

If you do not have a withholding election in place by the date of a distribution, federal income tax will be withheld from the taxable portion of your distribution at a rate of 10%. If you must pay estimated taxes, you may be subject to estimated tax penalties if your estimated tax payments are not sufficient and sufficient tax is not withheld from your distribution.

For more specific information, please consult your tax adviser.

• NOT FDIC INSURED • NO BANK GUARANTEE •  MAY LOSE VALUE

 


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(Unaudited)

Dear Shareholder,

Never a dull moment. A year ago, we were still coming to grips with a global pandemic, hoping for an effective vaccine, and wondering whether the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive actions would continue to mollify financial markets. As it turns out, a vaccine was rolled out (domestically) faster than expectations, and the recovery that began during the second quarter of 2020 continued unabated.

Fast forward to today and investors are suddenly more concerned about labor shortages, rising commodity prices, and whether inflation will prove to be transitory or more lasting. If anything, this merely exemplifies that markets are unpredictable and the environment can change rapidly.

Reflecting on the past year, we must consider ourselves fortunate despite the myriad of challenges. For starters, it was impressive how quickly the various forms of monetary and fiscal stimulus contributed to a rebound in GDP. Of course, it wasn't a straight line upward and there were bouts of elevated volatility in both bond and stock markets. Late in 2020, for example, financial markets were alternately fueled and roiled by a contentious election season, growing optimism for an effective vaccine, and a fluid debate regarding the need for even more stimulus. Ultimately, stocks were propelled higher in the fourth quarter of 2020 as it became clear Congress would provide another dose of stimulus in the form of direct payments, more unemployment insurance, and additional aid to businesses.

As we moved into 2021, stocks continued their upward trajectory. Meanwhile, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury continued rallying sharply as many investors began to shift their focus. Deflation was out; inflation was in. Indeed, the potential for a new era of inflation and higher interest rates seems to be the new worry du jour.

So how did the numbers shake out after this unusual year? The S&P 500® Index registered an impressive annual return of approximately 40% for this 12-month period ended May 31, 2021. Over this same period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury jumped 94 basis points, reflecting both the very low starting rate and substantial fiscal stimulus. At the end of the reporting period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury was 1.59%.

The past year is not one we will forget any time soon. There were many hardships, but we should not overlook the positives and remember our collective spirit and perseverance. Markets endured and even surprised to the upside, but perhaps the key takeaway is that investors need to remain calm in the face of adversity and focused on longer-term investment goals. We believe that's the best approach no matter what the markets throw at us.

On the following pages, you will find information relating to your USAA Mutual Funds, brought to you by Victory Capital. If you have any questions regarding the current market dynamics or your specific portfolio or investment plan, we encourage you to contact our Member Service Representatives. Call (800) 235-8396 or visit our website at www.vcm.com.

 


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From all of us here at Victory Capital, thank you for letting us help you work toward your investment goals.

Christopher K. Dyer, CFA

President,
USAA Mutual Funds

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund

Managers' Commentary

(Unaudited)

•  What were the market conditions during the reporting period?

Tax-exempt bonds as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index generated positive returns during the 12-month reporting period ended May 31, 2021, due in part to falling municipal bond yields. (Bond prices and yields move in opposite directions.) However, the market saw volatility during the reporting period due primarily to COVID-19 and related economic and government reactions.

The reporting period began several months into the COVID-19 crisis in the United States. Starting in May 2020, the municipal market began a long, uneven recovery for the rest of the calendar year, driven by significant government intervention and investor expectations of a future return to normalcy. The recovery was marked by sizeable fund flows into tax-exempt mutual funds and material tightening of credit spreads (the difference between riskier bond yields and the safest bond yields). The recovery took a slight pause in the months ahead of the election, as uncertainty surrounding the election, as well as uncertainty around aid for municipal borrowers weighed on the market for a couple of months. However, the year ended with the market up significantly from the start of both the calendar year and the reporting period. For the first five months of 2021, heavy investor demand caused the municipal market to earn slightly positive returns despite the meaningful increase in Treasury yields over that time period.

The beginning of the reporting period brought a dramatic reversal in equity markets from the difficult environment that characterized the first part of 2020. While COVID-19 cases continued to rise, investors grew increasingly confident that the economy would be able to recover from its sharp downturn of February and March. The optimism stemmed, in part, from a series of better-than-expected economic reports interpreted as evidence that the slump in growth would be less severe than was initially feared. The markets were further cheered by the aggressive response by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the "Fed"). In addition to reiterating its commitment to keep short-term interest rates near zero for an extended period, the Fed announced the direct purchase of both individual bonds and exchange-traded bond funds. The central bank's unusual steps offered corporations the latitude to issue debt at ultra-low rates, providing them with the cash necessary to withstand the effects of the coronavirus.

The equity markets produced healthy returns during the second half of 2020, wrapping up a positive year for the major asset classes. Investors' appetite for risk improved considerably in early November, when the approval of vaccines for COVID-19 raised expectations that the world economy could gradually return to normal in 2021. The conclusion of the U.S. elections, which removed a source of uncertainty that had depressed performance in September and October, was an additional tailwind. The markets were also aided by continued indications that the Fed and other central banks would maintain their highly accommodative policies indefinitely. Not least, an agreement on a new round of U.S. fiscal stimulus further cheered investors in late December. Together, these developments outweighed negative headlines surrounding renewed lockdowns and the persistence of the coronavirus.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund (continued)

Managers' Commentary (continued)

The first quarter of 2021 proved to be a continuation of the strong equity markets investors experienced over the second half of 2020. Gains from global equity markets were fueled by optimism surrounding the successful rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines coupled with further monetary and fiscal stimulus proposals. Faster-than-expected economic growth produced a meaningful increase in real interest rates, which led to negative returns across most major fixed income asset classes. The 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield finished at its highest level of the first quarter reporting period, climbing from under 1% to 1.74%.

During the last few months of the reporting period, equity markets have been consolidating and interest rates leveling off after large upswings. With strong first quarter GDP and corporate earnings growth in the rearview mirror, investors seem to be contemplating their next move. Inflation data has been increasing as the economy reopens more quickly than expected. The Fed maintains that inflationary pressure is transitory but could become more persistent. The inflationary environment will be a key metric moving into the second half of the year.

•  How did the USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund (the "Fund") perform during the reporting period?

The Fund has four share classes: Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, Class A, and Class C. For the reporting period ended May 31, 2021, the Fund Shares had a total return of 22.79%. This compares to a total return of 40.32% for the S&P 500® Index (the Index), 4.74% for the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index, 22.53% for the Composite Index, and 6.31% for the Lipper Composite Index (51% of the Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds Index and 49% of the Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Index). The Institutional Shares, Class A, and Class C commenced operations on June 29, 2020, and from that time through May 31, 2021, had a total return of 21.62%, 21.35%, and 20.47%, respectively.

Victory Capital Management Inc. ("VCM") is the Fund's investment adviser. As the investment adviser, VCM employs dedicated resources to support the research, selection, and monitoring of the Fund's subadviser. Northern Trust Investments, Inc., is a subadviser to the Fund. The investment adviser and the subadviser each provide day-to-day discretionary management for a portion of the Fund's assets.

•  What strategies did you employ during the reporting period?

In keeping with our investment approach in the municipal bond portion of the Fund, we continued to focus on income generation. The Fund's long-term income distribution, not its price appreciation, accounts for most of its total return. Because of the Fund's income orientation, it has a higher allocation to BBB and A rated categories when compared to its peer group.

Our commitment to independent credit research continued to help us identify attractive opportunities for the Fund. We employ fundamental analysis that emphasizes an issuer's

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund (continued)

Managers' Commentary (continued)

ability and willingness to repay its debt. Through our credit research, we strive both to recognize relative value and to avoid potential pitfalls, which is especially important in volatile times like the present. As always, we worked with our in-house team of analysts to select investments for the Fund on a bond-by-bond basis. Our team continuously monitors all the holdings in the Fund's portfolio.

The Fund continues to hold a diversified portfolio of longer-term, primarily investment- grade municipal bonds. To limit exposure to an unexpected event, the Fund is diversified by sector, issuer, and geography. In addition, we avoid bonds subject to the federal alternative minimum tax for individuals.

The equity portion of the Fund through the one-year period ending May 31, 2021, produced a positive absolute return in-line with the S&P 500® Index (the "Index"). The relative strength or weakness of certain sectors in the Index did not have an outsized impact on the equity portion of the Fund as its sector exposures are similar to those of the Index. In keeping with our investment approach, we sought to limit both short-term and long-term capital gains. More specifically, we kept realized capital gains down by limiting the sale of securities that had increased in value and realizing capital losses on securities that had decreased in value. In addition, our investment process continued to manage the "active risk" (the risk that the equity portion of the Fund will not perform in line with the Index because of our efforts to achieve tax efficiency) in the portfolio. During the month of February, the Fund realized some capital gains as part of a scheduled rebalance, which was driven by strong equity returns. To the extent the Fund has a loss carryforward position, it will help offset any potential future capital gains.

Thank you for allowing us to assist you with your investment needs.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund

Investment Overview
(Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Return

Year Ended May 31, 2021

 

  Fund
Shares
  Institutional
Shares
 

Class A

 

Class C

             

 

 

INCEPTION DATE

 

1/11/89

 

6/29/20

 

6/29/20

 

6/29/20

                     

 

 

 

  Net Asset
Value
  Net Asset
Value
  Net Asset
Value
  Net Asset
Value
  S&P 5001   Bloomberg
Barclays
Municpal
Bond
Index2
  Composite
Index1,2,3
  Lipper
Composite
Index4
 

One Year

   

22.79

%

   

NA

     

NA

     

NA

     

40.32

%

   

4.74

%

   

22.53

%

   

6.31

%

 

Five Year

   

9.73

%

   

NA

     

NA

     

NA

     

17.16

%

   

3.52

%

   

10.34

%

   

2.74

%

 

Ten Year

   

9.12

%

   

NA

     

NA

     

NA

     

14.38

%

   

4.29

%

   

9.34

%

   

3.10

%

 

Since Inception

   

NA

     

21.62

%

   

21.35

%

   

20.47

%

   

NA

     

NA

     

NA

     

NA

   

The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month's end, please visit www.vcm.com.

The maximum offering price figures reflect a maximum sales charge of 2.25% for Class A. Net Asset Value does not reflect sales charges.

Total return measures the price change in a share assuming the reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any. The total returns quoted do not reflect adjustments made to the enclosed financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, including reinvested distributions, or redemptions of shares. The total return figures set forth above include all waivers of fees. Without such fee waivers, the total returns would have been lower.

USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund — Growth of $10,000

1The unmanaged S&P 500 Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of the common stocks of 500 leading U.S. companies. The index reflects the reinvestment of dividends paid on the stocks constituting the index net of withholding taxes. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2The unmanaged Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is a benchmark of total return performance for the long-term, investment-grade, tax-exempt bond market. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

3The Composite Index is comprised of 50% of the S&P 500 Index and 50% of the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, is is not possible to invest directly in an index.

4The Lipper Composite Index is comprised of 51% of the Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds Index and 49% of the Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Index. The unmanaged Lipper General & Municipal Debt Funds Index tracks the total return performance of the funds within this same category. The unmanaged Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Index tracks the total return performance of the funds within this same category. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, is is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The graph reflects investment of growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund.

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
 

May 31, 2021

 

  (Unaudited)

Investment Objective and Portfolio Holdings:

The Fund's investment objective seeks a conservative balance for the investor between income, the majority of which is exempt from federal income tax, and the potential for long-term growth of capital to preserve purchasing power.

Top 10 Sectors*:

May 31, 2021

(% of Net Assets)

Information Technology

   

12.4

%

 

Health Care

   

6.0

%

 

Financials

   

5.8

%

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

5.7

%

 

Communication Services

   

5.3

%

 

Industrials

   

4.3

%

 

Consumer Staples

   

2.8

%

 

Materials

   

1.4

%

 

Energy

   

1.4

%

 

Real Estate

   

1.2

%

 

Top 5 Tax-Exempt Bonds:

May 31, 2021

(% of Net Assets)

Port of Port Arthur Navigation District Revenue

   

1.9

%

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Revenue

   

1.6

%

 

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue

   

1.2

%

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority Revenue

   

1.1

%

 

Public Finance Authority Revenue

   

0.8

%

 

Top 5 Blue Chip Stocks:

May 31, 2021

(% of Net Assets)

Apple, Inc.

   

2.7

%

 

Microsoft Corp.

   

2.5

%

 

Amazon.com, Inc.

   

1.8

%

 

Facebook, Inc. Class A

   

1.1

%

 

Alphabet, Inc. Class A

   

1.0

%

 

Refer to the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for a complete list of securities.

* Does not include futures, money market instruments, and short-term investments purchased with cash collateral from securities loaned.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Common Stocks (47.5%)

 

Blue Chip Stocks:

 

Communication Services (5.3%):

 

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

   

9,016

   

$

877

   

Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a)

   

3,091

     

7,285

   

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a)

   

2,961

     

7,141

   

AT&T, Inc.

   

58,206

     

1,713

   

Charter Communications, Inc. Class A (a)

   

1,764

     

1,225

   

Comcast Corp. Class A

   

49,729

     

2,851

   

Discovery, Inc. Class C (a)

   

2,733

     

82

   

DISH Network Corp. Class A (a)

   

603

     

26

   

Electronic Arts, Inc.

   

2,332

     

333

   

Facebook, Inc. Class A (a)

   

24,295

     

7,987

   

Fox Corp. Class A

   

4,287

     

160

   

Fox Corp. Class B

   

1,992

     

72

   

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (a)

   

1,845

     

166

   

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (b)

   

11,485

     

159

   

Netflix, Inc. (a)

   

4,641

     

2,334

   

News Corp. Class A

   

2,721

     

73

   

Omnicom Group, Inc.

   

2,667

     

219

   

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (a)

   

1,508

     

280

   

The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

   

4,839

     

163

   

The Walt Disney Co. (a)

   

18,753

     

3,350

   

T-Mobile U.S., Inc. (a)

   

5,490

     

777

   

Twitter, Inc. (a)

   

7,251

     

421

   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

32,638

     

1,844

   

ViacomCBS, Inc. Class B

   

6,762

     

287

   
     

39,825

   

Consumer Discretionary (5.7%):

 

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

   

832

     

158

   

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

   

4,335

     

13,972

   

Aptiv PLC (a)

   

2,354

     

354

   

AutoZone, Inc. (a)

   

255

     

359

   

Best Buy Co., Inc.

   

2,415

     

281

   

Booking Holdings, Inc. (a)

   

441

     

1,041

   

BorgWarner, Inc.

   

2,421

     

124

   

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (a)

   

675

     

72

   

CarMax, Inc. (a)

   

2,090

     

241

   

Carnival Corp. (a)

   

8,370

     

247

   

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (a)

   

325

     

446

   

D.R. Horton, Inc.

   

3,030

     

289

   

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

   

1,633

     

234

   

Dollar General Corp.

   

2,615

     

531

   

Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)

   

1,591

     

155

   

Domino's Pizza, Inc.

   

408

     

174

   

eBay, Inc.

   

7,658

     

466

   

Etsy, Inc. (a)

   

754

     

124

   

Expedia Group, Inc. (a)

   

1,583

     

280

   

Ford Motor Co. (a)

   

48,980

     

712

   

Garmin Ltd.

   

1,580

     

225

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

General Motors Co. (a)

   

13,698

   

$

812

   

Genuine Parts Co.

   

1,110

     

146

   

Hanesbrands, Inc.

   

4,535

     

89

   

Hasbro, Inc.

   

1,600

     

154

   

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (a)

   

3,015

     

378

   

L Brands, Inc. (a)

   

2,727

     

191

   

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (a) (c)

   

1,042

     

60

   

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

   

859

     

47

   

Lennar Corp. Class A

   

2,669

     

264

   

Lennar Corp. Class B

   

1

     

(d)

 

LKQ Corp. (a)

   

3,837

     

196

   

Lowe's Cos., Inc.

   

7,623

     

1,485

   

Marriott International, Inc. Class A (a)

   

2,953

     

424

   

McDonald's Corp.

   

7,151

     

1,673

   

MGM Resorts International

   

5,858

     

251

   

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (a)

   

618

     

130

   

Newell Brands, Inc.

   

4,177

     

120

   

NIKE, Inc. Class B

   

14,322

     

1,954

   

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (a) (b)

   

3,415

     

109

   

NVR, Inc. (a)

   

38

     

186

   

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a)

   

961

     

514

   

PulteGroup, Inc.

   

2,360

     

136

   

PVH Corp. (a)

   

928

     

107

   

Ralph Lauren Corp. (a)

   

420

     

52

   

Ross Stores, Inc.

   

3,683

     

465

   

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (a)

   

2,147

     

200

   

Starbucks Corp.

   

12,390

     

1,411

   

Tapestry, Inc. (a)

   

3,021

     

136

   

Target Corp. (c)

   

5,209

     

1,182

   

Tesla, Inc. (a)

   

6,491

     

4,058

   

The Gap, Inc.

   

2,315

     

77

   

The Home Depot, Inc.

   

11,047

     

3,523

   

The TJX Cos., Inc.

   

11,818

     

798

   

Tractor Supply Co.

   

1,578

     

287

   

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (a)

   

550

     

190

   

Under Armour, Inc. Class A (a)

   

2,357

     

53

   

Under Armour, Inc. Class C (a)

   

2,104

     

40

   

VF Corp.

   

3,213

     

256

   

Whirlpool Corp.

   

792

     

188

   

Wynn Resorts Ltd. (a)

   

1,047

     

138

   

Yum! Brands, Inc.

   

3,711

     

445

   
     

43,410

   

Consumer Staples (2.8%):

 

Altria Group, Inc.

   

18,982

     

934

   

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

   

6,080

     

405

   

Brown-Forman Corp. Class B

   

2,315

     

186

   

Campbell Soup Co.

   

2,319

     

113

   

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

   

2,959

     

254

   

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   

7,487

     

627

   

Conagra Brands, Inc.

   

6,489

     

247

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A

   

1,572

   

$

377

   

Costco Wholesale Corp.

   

4,892

     

1,851

   

General Mills, Inc.

   

6,777

     

426

   

Hormel Foods Corp.

   

2,891

     

140

   

Kellogg Co.

   

2,529

     

166

   

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

   

2,741

     

358

   

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

   

1,591

     

131

   

McCormick & Co., Inc.

   

2,942

     

262

   

Molson Coors Beverage Co. Class B (a)

   

2,045

     

119

   

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A

   

16,326

     

1,037

   

Monster Beverage Corp. (a)

   

3,965

     

374

   

PepsiCo, Inc.

   

11,883

     

1,758

   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

16,390

     

1,581

   

Sysco Corp.

   

5,774

     

468

   

The Clorox Co.

   

1,311

     

232

   

The Coca-Cola Co.

   

30,968

     

1,712

   

The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc.

   

2,324

     

712

   

The Hershey Co.

   

1,885

     

326

   

The J.M. Smucker Co.

   

828

     

110

   

The Kraft Heinz Co.

   

6,993

     

305

   

The Kroger Co.

   

8,771

     

324

   

The Procter & Gamble Co.

   

24,735

     

3,336

   

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

   

2,142

     

170

   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

   

7,770

     

409

   

Walmart, Inc.

   

13,998

     

1,988

   
     

21,438

   

Energy (1.4%):

 

APA Corp.

   

1,129

     

24

   

Baker Hughes Co.

   

8,513

     

208

   

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

   

2,120

     

35

   

Chevron Corp.

   

21,588

     

2,241

   

ConocoPhillips

   

15,168

     

845

   

Devon Energy Corp.

   

4,751

     

126

   

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

   

2,111

     

169

   

EOG Resources, Inc.

   

4,759

     

382

   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   

40,045

     

2,337

   

Halliburton Co.

   

9,010

     

202

   

Hess Corp.

   

2,683

     

225

   

HollyFrontier Corp.

   

1,850

     

60

   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

   

19,808

     

363

   

Marathon Oil Corp.

   

10,479

     

127

   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   

8,076

     

499

   

NOV, Inc. (a)

   

4,819

     

78

   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   

6,234

     

162

   

ONEOK, Inc.

   

5,513

     

291

   

Phillips 66

   

5,195

     

438

   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

   

2,039

     

310

   

Schlumberger Ltd.

   

18,134

     

568

   

The Williams Cos., Inc.

   

14,342

     

378

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Valero Energy Corp.

   

3,087

   

$

248

   
     

10,316

   

Financials (5.8%):

 

Aflac, Inc.

   

6,526

     

370

   

American Express Co.

   

7,083

     

1,134

   

American International Group, Inc.

   

10,328

     

546

   

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

   

1,259

     

327

   

Aon PLC Class A

   

2,698

     

684

   

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

   

2,370

     

347

   

Assurant, Inc.

   

653

     

105

   

Bank of America Corp.

   

80,700

     

3,421

   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a)

   

18,026

     

5,217

   

BlackRock, Inc.

   

1,475

     

1,294

   

Capital One Financial Corp.

   

4,854

     

780

   

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

   

680

     

76

   

Chubb Ltd.

   

4,174

     

710

   

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

   

1,898

     

231

   

Citigroup, Inc.

   

21,251

     

1,673

   

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

   

5,249

     

262

   

CME Group, Inc.

   

3,122

     

683

   

Comerica, Inc.

   

1,808

     

142

   

Discover Financial Services

   

3,983

     

467

   

Everest Re Group Ltd.

   

440

     

114

   

Fifth Third Bancorp

   

8,885

     

374

   

First Republic Bank

   

833

     

159

   

Franklin Resources, Inc.

   

2,567

     

88

   

Globe Life, Inc.

   

1,211

     

128

   

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

   

12,687

     

201

   

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

   

5,422

     

612

   

Invesco Ltd.

   

4,735

     

135

   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

32,894

     

5,403

   

KeyCorp

   

12,202

     

281

   

Lincoln National Corp.

   

1,769

     

123

   

Loews Corp.

   

3,046

     

178

   

M&T Bank Corp.

   

1,592

     

256

   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

   

5,030

     

696

   

MetLife, Inc.

   

8,569

     

560

   

Moody's Corp.

   

1,624

     

545

   

Morgan Stanley

   

14,869

     

1,352

   

MSCI, Inc.

   

992

     

464

   

Nasdaq, Inc.

   

1,159

     

194

   

Northern Trust Corp. (e)

   

1,926

     

233

   

People's United Financial, Inc.

   

5,272

     

100

   

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

   

2,476

     

162

   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   

4,971

     

532

   

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

   

1,326

     

176

   

Regions Financial Corp.

   

9,790

     

229

   

S&P Global, Inc.

   

2,529

     

960

   

State Street Corp.

   

3,118

     

271

   

SVB Financial Group (a)

   

645

     

376

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


12


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Synchrony Financial

   

6,793

   

$

322

   

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

   

2,189

     

419

   

The Allstate Corp.

   

3,329

     

455

   

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

   

8,002

     

417

   

The Charles Schwab Corp.

   

15,986

     

1,181

   

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   

3,240

     

1,205

   

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

   

2,900

     

190

   

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

   

4,807

     

936

   

The Progressive Corp.

   

5,434

     

538

   

The Travelers Cos., Inc.

   

3,045

     

486

   

Truist Financial Corp.

   

14,396

     

889

   

U.S. Bancorp

   

14,810

     

900

   

Unum Group

   

2,526

     

78

   

W.R. Berkley Corp.

   

1,826

     

142

   

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

37,277

     

1,742

   

Willis Towers Watson PLC

   

1,546

     

404

   

Zions Bancorp NA

   

2,017

     

117

   
     

43,792

   

Health Care (6.0%):

 

Abbott Laboratories

   

19,358

     

2,258

   

AbbVie, Inc.

   

17,884

     

2,024

   

ABIOMED, Inc. (a)

   

568

     

162

   

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

   

4,127

     

570

   

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

   

2,369

     

418

   

Align Technology, Inc. (a)

   

809

     

477

   

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

   

1,410

     

162

   

Amgen, Inc.

   

6,365

     

1,515

   

Anthem, Inc.

   

2,398

     

955

   

Baxter International, Inc.

   

4,622

     

380

   

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

   

2,074

     

502

   

Biogen, Inc. (a)

   

1,601

     

428

   

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Class A (a)

   

83

     

50

   

Boston Scientific Corp. (a)

   

12,299

     

523

   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   

23,723

     

1,559

   

Cardinal Health, Inc.

   

2,538

     

142

   

Catalent, Inc. (a)

   

1,060

     

111

   

Centene Corp. (a)

   

5,336

     

393

   

Cerner Corp.

   

2,787

     

218

   

Cigna Corp.

   

3,968

     

1,027

   

CVS Health Corp.

   

13,617

     

1,177

   

Danaher Corp.

   

6,992

     

1,791

   

DaVita, Inc. (a)

   

972

     

117

   

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

   

2,714

     

182

   

DexCom, Inc. (a)

   

197

     

73

   

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (a)

   

6,150

     

590

   

Eli Lilly & Co.

   

8,712

     

1,740

   

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (c)

   

12,961

     

857

   

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

   

2,625

     

564

   

Henry Schein, Inc. (a)

   

1,136

     

86

   

Hologic, Inc. (a)

   

2,461

     

155

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


13


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Humana, Inc.

   

1,376

   

$

602

   

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (a)

   

1,036

     

578

   

Illumina, Inc. (a)

   

1,477

     

599

   

Incyte Corp. (a)

   

483

     

40

   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)

   

1,235

     

1,040

   

IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (a)

   

1,890

     

454

   

Johnson & Johnson (c)

   

24,692

     

4,179

   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (a)

   

1,063

     

292

   

McKesson Corp.

   

1,670

     

321

   

Medtronic PLC

   

11,850

     

1,500

   

Merck & Co., Inc.

   

23,177

     

1,759

   

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (a)

   

250

     

325

   

PerkinElmer, Inc.

   

1,164

     

169

   

Perrigo Co. PLC

   

1,550

     

72

   

Pfizer, Inc.

   

48,701

     

1,886

   

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

   

1,226

     

161

   

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

   

873

     

439

   

ResMed, Inc.

   

1,423

     

293

   

STERIS PLC

   

864

     

165

   

Stryker Corp.

   

3,361

     

858

   

Teleflex, Inc.

   

536

     

216

   

The Cooper Cos., Inc.

   

445

     

175

   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

   

4,163

     

1,955

   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

10,015

     

4,125

   

Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B

   

844

     

135

   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

   

2,828

     

590

   

Viatris, Inc.

   

6,265

     

96

   

Waters Corp. (a)

   

690

     

222

   

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

   

489

     

170

   

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

   

1,629

     

274

   

Zoetis, Inc.

   

4,796

     

847

   
     

45,743

   

Industrials (4.3%):

 

3M Co.

   

6,795

     

1,380

   

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (a)

   

1,550

     

107

   

Allegion PLC

   

880

     

124

   

American Airlines Group, Inc. (a)

   

6,217

     

151

   

AMETEK, Inc.

   

2,905

     

392

   

AO Smith Corp.

   

1,795

     

128

   

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

   

779

     

76

   

Carrier Global Corp.

   

7,990

     

367

   

Caterpillar, Inc.

   

6,025

     

1,452

   

Cintas Corp.

   

1,066

     

377

   

Copart, Inc. (a)

   

2,286

     

295

   

CSX Corp.

   

8,013

     

802

   

Cummins, Inc.

   

1,364

     

351

   

Deere & Co.

   

3,919

     

1,415

   

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (a)

   

7,217

     

344

   

Dover Corp.

   

1,435

     

216

   

Eaton Corp. PLC

   

4,316

     

627

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


14


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Emerson Electric Co.

   

5,920

   

$

566

   

Equifax, Inc.

   

1,334

     

313

   

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

   

1,610

     

202

   

Fastenal Co.

   

5,972

     

317

   

FedEx Corp.

   

2,126

     

669

   

Fortive Corp.

   

2,506

     

182

   

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

   

1,743

     

180

   

General Dynamics Corp.

   

1,726

     

328

   

General Electric Co.

   

94,576

     

1,330

   

Honeywell International, Inc.

   

7,574

     

1,749

   

Howmet Aerospace, Inc. (a)

   

3,713

     

132

   

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

   

470

     

102

   

IDEX Corp.

   

757

     

169

   

IHS Markit Ltd.

   

3,349

     

353

   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

   

3,048

     

706

   

Ingersoll Rand, Inc. (a) (c)

   

4,166

     

207

   

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

   

757

     

130

   

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

   

1,348

     

191

   

Johnson Controls International PLC

   

6,676

     

444

   

Kansas City Southern

   

960

     

286

   

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

   

2,683

     

585

   

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   

2,228

     

851

   

Masco Corp.

   

2,915

     

176

   

Nielsen Holdings PLC

   

4,460

     

121

   

Norfolk Southern Corp.

   

2,671

     

750

   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

   

1,594

     

583

   

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

   

1,111

     

295

   

Otis Worldwide Corp.

   

3,056

     

239

   

PACCAR, Inc.

   

3,278

     

300

   

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

   

1,216

     

375

   

Pentair PLC

   

909

     

63

   

Quanta Services, Inc.

   

1,444

     

138

   

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

   

14,809

     

1,314

   

Republic Services, Inc. (c)

   

2,086

     

228

   

Robert Half International, Inc.

   

1,284

     

114

   

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

   

1,436

     

379

   

Roper Technologies, Inc.

   

1,322

     

595

   

Snap-on, Inc.

   

594

     

151

   

Southwest Airlines Co. (a)

   

6,366

     

391

   

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

   

1,786

     

387

   

Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (a)

   

398

     

167

   

Textron, Inc.

   

2,070

     

142

   

The Boeing Co. (a)

   

5,520

     

1,363

   

Trane Technologies PLC

   

2,877

     

536

   

TransDigm Group, Inc. (a)

   

593

     

385

   

Union Pacific Corp.

   

7,288

     

1,638

   

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (a)

   

3,124

     

182

   

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

   

7,664

     

1,645

   

United Rentals, Inc. (a)

   

750

     

250

   

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

   

1,450

     

251

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


15


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

   

582

   

$

269

   

Waste Management, Inc.

   

3,869

     

544

   

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

   

1,745

     

144

   

Xylem, Inc.

   

1,548

     

183

   
     

32,894

   

Information Technology (12.4%):

 

Accenture PLC Class A

   

6,903

     

1,948

   

Adobe, Inc. (a)

   

4,939

     

2,492

   

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a)

   

12,513

     

1,002

   

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a)

   

1,627

     

186

   

Amphenol Corp. Class A

   

5,984

     

402

   

Analog Devices, Inc.

   

3,989

     

657

   

ANSYS, Inc. (a)

   

796

     

269

   

Apple, Inc.

   

166,329

     

20,726

   

Applied Materials, Inc.

   

10,258

     

1,417

   

Arista Networks, Inc. (a)

   

591

     

201

   

Autodesk, Inc. (a)

   

2,385

     

682

   

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

   

4,190

     

821

   

Broadcom, Inc.

   

4,130

     

1,951

   

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

   

1,502

     

240

   

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a)

   

2,583

     

328

   

CDW Corp.

   

1,428

     

236

   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

44,288

     

2,343

   

Citrix Systems, Inc.

   

1,327

     

153

   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A

   

5,181

     

371

   

Corning, Inc.

   

8,056

     

351

   

DXC Technology Co. (a)

   

3,194

     

121

   

F5 Networks, Inc. (a)

   

561

     

104

   

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

   

4,079

     

608

   

Fiserv, Inc. (a)

   

6,030

     

695

   

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (a)

   

223

     

61

   

Fortinet, Inc. (a)

   

1,459

     

319

   

Gartner, Inc. (a)

   

1,089

     

252

   

Global Payments, Inc.

   

3,409

     

660

   

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

   

12,525

     

200

   

HP, Inc.

   

13,953

     

408

   

Intel Corp.

   

42,806

     

2,445

   

International Business Machines Corp.

   

6,781

     

975

   

Intuit, Inc.

   

2,547

     

1,118

   

IPG Photonics Corp. (a)

   

466

     

98

   

Juniper Networks, Inc.

   

2,447

     

64

   

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (a)

   

2,383

     

339

   

KLA Corp.

   

1,555

     

493

   

Lam Research Corp.

   

1,595

     

1,036

   

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

   

9,019

     

3,252

   

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

   

2,767

     

282

   

Microchip Technology, Inc.

   

2,724

     

428

   

Micron Technology, Inc. (a)

   

10,918

     

919

   

Microsoft Corp. (c)

   

77,209

     

19,278

   

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

   

1,485

     

305

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


16


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

NetApp, Inc.

   

2,488

   

$

192

   

NortonLifeLock, Inc.

   

2,608

     

72

   

NVIDIA Corp.

   

6,493

     

4,219

   

Oracle Corp.

   

21,349

     

1,681

   

Paychex, Inc.

   

2,957

     

299

   

Paycom Software, Inc. (a)

   

617

     

203

   

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a)

   

12,173

     

3,165

   

Qorvo, Inc. (a)

   

1,188

     

217

   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

   

12,125

     

1,631

   

salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

   

9,408

     

2,240

   

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

   

2,345

     

225

   

ServiceNow, Inc. (a) (c)

   

2,007

     

951

   

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

   

1,128

     

192

   

Synopsys, Inc. (a)

   

1,398

     

356

   

TE Connectivity Ltd.

   

3,470

     

471

   

Teradyne, Inc.

   

945

     

125

   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   

8,950

     

1,699

   

The Western Union Co.

   

3,004

     

73

   

VeriSign, Inc. (a)

   

1,007

     

221

   

Visa, Inc. Class A

   

16,996

     

3,863

   

Western Digital Corp. (a)

   

3,265

     

246

   

Xerox Holdings Corp.

   

1

     

(d)

 

Xilinx, Inc.

   

2,527

     

321

   

Zebra Technologies Corp. (a)

   

706

     

351

   
     

94,249

   

Materials (1.4%):

 

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

   

2,193

     

657

   

Albemarle Corp.

   

1,201

     

201

   

Amcor PLC

   

17,474

     

206

   

Avery Dennison Corp.

   

906

     

200

   

Ball Corp.

   

3,726

     

306

   

Celanese Corp.

   

1,286

     

213

   

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

   

2,763

     

147

   

Corteva, Inc.

   

8,159

     

371

   

Dow, Inc.

   

9,091

     

622

   

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

   

6,803

     

576

   

Eastman Chemical Co.

   

1,432

     

180

   

Ecolab, Inc.

   

2,743

     

590

   

FMC Corp.

   

1,425

     

166

   

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

   

15,889

     

679

   

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

   

2,366

     

335

   

International Paper Co.

   

4,916

     

310

   

Linde PLC

   

5,503

     

1,654

   

LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A

   

2,696

     

304

   

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

   

721

     

262

   

Newmont Corp.

   

9,032

     

664

   

Nucor Corp.

   

2,642

     

271

   

Packaging Corp. of America

   

736

     

109

   

PPG Industries, Inc.

   

2,183

     

392

   

Sealed Air Corp.

   

1,340

     

76

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


17


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

The Mosaic Co.

   

4,580

   

$

166

   

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

   

2,769

     

785

   

Vulcan Materials Co.

   

1,213

     

222

   

Westrock Co.

   

2,863

     

167

   
     

10,831

   

Real Estate (1.2%):

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

   

1,101

     

196

   

American Tower Corp.

   

4,297

     

1,098

   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

   

740

     

153

   

Boston Properties, Inc.

   

1,758

     

207

   

CBRE Group, Inc. Class A (a)

   

3,167

     

278

   

Crown Castle International Corp.

   

5,001

     

948

   

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

   

2,408

     

365

   

Duke Realty Corp.

   

4,814

     

224

   

Equinix, Inc.

   

1,002

     

738

   

Equity Residential

   

2,215

     

171

   

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

   

290

     

86

   

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

   

1,147

     

172

   

Federal Realty Investment Trust

   

884

     

101

   

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

   

4,797

     

160

   

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (a)

   

8,818

     

151

   

Iron Mountain, Inc.

   

3,600

     

157

   

Kimco Realty Corp.

   

5,368

     

114

   

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

   

1,273

     

205

   

Prologis, Inc.

   

7,489

     

882

   

Public Storage

   

1,221

     

345

   

Realty Income Corp.

   

3,322

     

227

   

Regency Centers Corp.

   

1,923

     

124

   

SBA Communications Corp.

   

1,109

     

331

   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

   

3,796

     

488

   

UDR, Inc.

   

3,662

     

174

   

Ventas, Inc.

   

4,666

     

259

   

Vornado Realty Trust

   

1,244

     

59

   

Welltower, Inc.

   

4,568

     

341

   

Weyerhaeuser Co.

   

6,892

     

262

   
     

9,016

   

Utilities (1.2%):

 

Alliant Energy Corp.

   

3,054

     

175

   

Ameren Corp.

   

2,468

     

208

   

American Electric Power Co., Inc. (c)

   

4,277

     

368

   

American Water Works Co., Inc.

   

2,297

     

356

   

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

   

6,318

     

160

   

CMS Energy Corp.

   

3,607

     

226

   

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (c)

   

1,808

     

140

   

Dominion Energy, Inc.

   

4,760

     

362

   

DTE Energy Co.

   

2,162

     

298

   

Duke Energy Corp. (c)

   

6,693

     

671

   

Edison International

   

4,086

     

228

   

Entergy Corp.

   

2,505

     

264

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Evergy, Inc. (c)

   

2,714

   

$

168

   

Eversource Energy (c)

   

3,443

     

280

   

Exelon Corp.

   

10,726

     

484

   

FirstEnergy Corp.

   

5,729

     

217

   

NextEra Energy, Inc. (c)

   

21,138

     

1,548

   

NiSource, Inc.

   

4,671

     

119

   

NRG Energy, Inc.

   

2,789

     

90

   

PPL Corp.

   

8,145

     

237

   

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

   

6,188

     

384

   

Sempra Energy

   

2,344

     

318

   

The AES Corp.

   

6,122

     

156

   

The Southern Co. (c)

   

9,551

     

610

   

WEC Energy Group, Inc. (c)

   

4,007

     

376

   

Xcel Energy, Inc. (c)

   

6,662

     

472

   
     

8,915

   

Total Common Stocks (Cost $112,852)

   

360,429

   

Municipal Bonds (52.5%)

 

Alabama (0.7%):

 
Columbia Industrial Development Board Revenue, Series C, 0.04%, 12/1/37,
Continuously Callable @100 (f)
 

$

4,000

     

4,000

   
Columbia Industrial Development Board Revenue (NBGA — Southern Co.),
Series A, 0.04%, 12/1/37, Continuously Callable @100 (f)
   

100

     

100

   

The Lower Alabama Gas District Revenue, Series A, 5.00%, 9/1/46

   

1,000

     

1,518

   
     

5,618

   

Arizona (1.4%):

 
Arizona IDA Revenue
4.00%, 7/1/41 (g)
   

400

     

462

   

5.00%, 7/1/47, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,167

   

4.00%, 7/1/52 (g)

   

840

     

953

   

City of Phoenix IDA Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/46, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,300

     

1,463

   
La Paz County IDA Revenue
4.00%, 2/15/41, Continuously Callable @100
   

425

     

476

   

4.00%, 2/15/46, Continuously Callable @100

   

345

     

383

   

4.00%, 2/15/51, Continuously Callable @100

   

300

     

332

   
Maricopa County IDA Revenue
Series A, 5.00%, 9/1/42, Continuously Callable @100
   

500

     

625

   

Series A, 5.00%, 7/1/49, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,176

   

Series A, 5.00%, 7/1/54, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,275

     

1,498

   

Pima County IDA Revenue, 5.00%, 6/15/47, Continuously Callable @100 (h)

   

1,000

     

1,022

   
Student & Academic Services LLC Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/44, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,120

   
     

10,677

   

Arkansas (0.1%):

 
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Revenue, 4.00%, 12/1/44,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,109

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

California (2.7%):

 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue
(INS — Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.), 5.00%, 11/15/49,
Pre-refunded 11/15/24 @100
 

$

1,000

   

$

1,162

   
City & County of San Francisco Revenue (LIQ — Deutsche Bank A.G.),
Series DBE-8059, 0.55%, 12/1/52, Callable 12/1/21 @100 (f) (h)
   

6,000

     

6,000

   
Jurupa Public Financing Authority Special Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 9/1/42,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,200

     

1,362

   
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, GO (INS — Assured Guaranty
Municipal Corp.), Series A, 5.50%, 8/1/34, Pre-refunded 8/1/21 @100
   

2,000

     

2,018

   
Sacramento City Financing Authority Revenue (LIQ — Deutsche Bank A.G.),
Series XG0100, 0.12%, 12/1/33 (f) (h)
   

600

     

600

   
State of California, GO
5.00%, 2/1/43, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,075

   

5.00%, 8/1/45, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,161

   
Sutter Butte Flood Agency Special Assessment (INS — Build America Mutual
Assurance Co.), 5.00%, 10/1/40, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,171

   
Twin Rivers Unified School District, GO (INS — Build America Mutual
Assurance Co.), Series A, 5.00%, 8/1/40, Pre-refunded 2/1/24 @100
   

1,500

     

1,690

   
Val Verde Unified School District, GO (INS — Build America Mutual
Assurance Co.), Series B, 5.00%, 8/1/44, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,166

   
West Contra Costa Unified School District, GO (INS — National Public
Finance Guarantee Corp.), 8/1/34 (i)
   

4,435

     

3,440

   
     

20,845

   

Colorado (1.7%):

 
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue
5.00%, 12/1/38, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,212

   

5.00%, 4/1/48, Continuously Callable @100

   

710

     

852

   
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue
5.00%, 12/1/42, Pre-refunded 6/1/22 @100
   

1,000

     

1,049

   

5.00%, 6/1/45, Pre-refunded 6/1/25 @100

   

1,000

     

1,181

   

4.00%, 12/1/50, Continuously Callable @103

   

1,000

     

1,139

   

Series A, 4.00%, 9/1/50, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,141

   
Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/40,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,152

   
Denver Health & Hospital Authority Certificate of Participation, 5.00%, 12/1/48,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,900

     

2,214

   
Park Creek Metropolitan District Revenue
5.00%, 12/1/41, Continuously Callable @100
   

250

     

289

   

5.00%, 12/1/45, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,150

   
Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 1 Revenue (INS — Assured
Guaranty Municipal Corp.), 5.00%, 12/1/47, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,208

   
     

12,587

   

Connecticut (0.7%):

 
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Series T,
4.00%, 7/1/55, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,165

   

Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe Revenue, 6.05%, 7/1/31 (j)

   

4,889

     

733

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 
State of Connecticut, GO
Series A, 5.00%, 4/15/36, Continuously Callable @100
 

$

1,500

   

$

1,898

   

Series A, 5.00%, 4/15/37, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,239

   
     

5,035

   

District of Columbia (0.1%):

 

District of Columbia Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/42, Pre-refunded 7/1/22 @100

   

1,100

     

1,158

   

Florida (3.3%):

 
Capital Trust Agency, Inc. Revenue
5.00%, 8/1/40, Continuously Callable @100
   

300

     

355

   

5.00%, 8/1/55, Continuously Callable @100

   

400

     

471

   
City of Atlantic Beach Revenue, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/53, Continuously
Callable @103
   

1,000

     

1,131

   

City of Jacksonville Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/29, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,063

   

City of Pompano Beach Revenue, 4.00%, 9/1/50, Continuously Callable @103

   

1,500

     

1,608

   

County of Escambia Revenue, 0.05%, 7/1/22 (c) (f)

   

1,700

     

1,700

   
County of Miami-Dade Florida Water & Sewer System Revenue, 4.00%, 10/1/51,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,500

     

1,784

   
County of Polk Florida Utility System Revenue, 4.00%, 10/1/43, Continuously
Callable @100
   

2,000

     

2,401

   

County of St Lucie Revenue, 0.04%, 9/1/28, Continuously Callable @100 (f)

   

6,000

     

6,000

   
Halifax Hospital Medical Center Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/46, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,150

   

Lee County IDA Revenue, 5.50%, 10/1/47, Pre-refunded 10/1/22 @102

   

645

     

703

   
Lee Memorial Health System Revenue, Series A-1, 5.00%, 4/1/44, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,450

     

1,796

   
Sarasota County Health Facilities Authority Revenue, 5.00%, 5/15/38,
Continuously Callable @103
   

700

     

797

   
Southeast Overtown Park West Community Redevelopment Agency Tax
Allocation, Series A-1, 5.00%, 3/1/30, Continuously Callable @100 (h)
   

1,000

     

1,105

   
Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority Revenue, Series A, 5.00%,
7/1/37, Pre-refunded 7/1/22 @100
   

1,505

     

1,583

   
Volusia County Educational Facility Authority Revenue, Series B, 5.00%,
10/15/45, Pre-refunded 4/15/25 @100
   

1,000

     

1,175

   
     

24,822

   

Georgia (3.0%):

 
Appling County Development Authority Revenue
0.07%, 9/1/29, Continuously Callable @100 (f)
   

800

     

800

   

0.07%, 9/1/41, Continuously Callable @100 (f)

   

2,400

     

2,400

   
Development Authority of Heard County Revenue, 0.10%, 9/1/26,
Continuously Callable @100 (f)
   

1,600

     

1,600

   
Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority Revenue, 4.00%, 2/15/45,
Continuously Callable @100
   

2,000

     

2,325

   
Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital Authority Revenue, 5.00%, 8/1/47,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,163

   
Milledgeville & Baldwin County Development Authority Revenue, 4.00%,
6/15/37, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,300

     

1,575

   
Private Colleges & Universities Authority Revenue, 4.00%, 6/1/45, Continuously
Callable @100
   

750

     

853

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 
The Burke County Development Authority Revenue, Series 1, 0.06%, 7/1/49,
Continuously Callable @100 (f)
 

$

1,000

   

$

1,000

   
The Burke County Development Authority Revenue (NBGA — Southern Co.),
0.05%, 11/1/52, Continuously Callable @100 (f)
   

2,000

     

2,000

   
The Development Authority of Monroe County Revenue, 0.07%, 11/1/48,
Continuously Callable @100 (f)
   

5,300

     

5,300

   
Valdosta Housing Authority Revenue (LIQ — Deutsche Bank A.G.),
Series 2020-XF1089, 0.35%, 4/1/60, Callable 4/1/35 @100 (f) (h)
   

3,900

     

3,900

   
     

22,916

   

Guam (0.3%):

 
Antonio B Won Pat International Airport Authority Revenue (INS — Assured
Guaranty Municipal Corp.), 5.50%, 10/1/33, Continuously Callable @100
   

750

     

831

   
Guam Government Waterworks Authority Revenue, 5.50%, 7/1/43,
Pre-refunded 7/1/23 @100
   

1,000

     

1,111

   
     

1,942

   

Illinois (4.7%):

 
Bureau County Township High School District No. 502, GO (INS — Build
America Mutual Assurance Co.), Series A, 5.00%, 12/1/37, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,210

   
Chicago Board of Education, GO (LIQ — Deutsche Bank A.G.),
Series 2017-XM0188, 0.18%, 12/1/39, Callable 12/1/21 @100 (f) (h)
   

1,000

     

1,000

   
Chicago Midway International Airport Revenue, Series B, 5.00%, 1/1/41,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,180

   
Chicago O'Hare International Airport Revenue, Series C, 5.00%, 1/1/41,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,213

   
Chicago O'Hare International Airport Revenue (INS — Assured Guaranty
Municipal Corp.), 5.25%, 1/1/33, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,071

   

Chicago Park District, GO, Series C, 4.00%, 1/1/42, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,250

     

1,433

   
Chicago Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Fund Revenue, Series A, 4.00%,
12/1/55, Continuously Callable @100
   

2,000

     

2,279

   
City of Chicago Wastewater Transmission Revenue
5.00%, 1/1/44, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,107

   

Series A, 5.00%, 1/1/47, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,197

   
City of Chicago Waterworks Revenue, 5.00%, 11/1/44, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,118

   
Cook County Community College District No. 508, GO (INS — Build America
Mutual Assurance Co.), 5.00%, 12/1/47, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,170

   
County of Cook Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/38, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,225

   
Illinois Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, 4.00%, 11/1/36, Continuously
Callable @102
   

1,000

     

1,157

   
Illinois Finance Authority Revenue
3.90%, 3/1/30, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,103

   

5.00%, 5/15/37, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,134

   

5.00%, 5/15/40, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,275

     

1,425

   

5.00%, 8/15/44, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,120

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

5.00%, 10/1/44, Continuously Callable @100

 

$

1,000

   

$

1,238

   

5.00%, 5/15/45, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,112

   

Series A, 4.00%, 10/1/40, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,130

   

Series C, 4.00%, 2/15/41, Pre-refunded 2/15/27 @100

   

45

     

53

   

Series C, 4.00%, 2/15/41, Continuously Callable @100

   

955

     

1,068

   
Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency Revenue, Series A, 4.00%, 12/1/41,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,124

   
Northern Illinois University Revenue
4.00%, 10/1/37, Continuously Callable @100 (g)
   

550

     

648

   

4.00%, 10/1/39, Continuously Callable @100 (g)

   

425

     

499

   
Northern Illinois University Revenue (INS — Build America Mutual
Assurance Co.), Series B, 4.00%, 4/1/40, Continuously Callable @100
   

600

     

689

   
Sangamon County Water Reclamation District, GO
Series A, 4.00%, 1/1/49, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,124

   

Series A, 5.75%, 1/1/53, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,235

     

1,474

   
State of Illinois, GO
5.50%, 5/1/39, Continuously Callable @100
   

225

     

289

   

Series A, 5.00%, 3/1/46, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,245

   

Series B, 4.00%, 10/1/32, Continuously Callable @100

   

2,300

     

2,700

   
     

35,535

   

Indiana (0.7%):

 
Evansville Redevelopment Authority Revenue (INS — Build America Mutual
Assurance Co.), 4.00%, 2/1/39, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,120

   
Indiana Finance Authority Revenue
5.00%, 2/1/40, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,111

   

5.00%, 10/1/44, Pre-refunded 10/1/23 @100

   

1,000

     

1,111

   
Richmond Hospital Authority Revenue, 5.00%, 1/1/39, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,500

     

1,719

   
     

5,061

   

Iowa (0.1%):

 
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority Revenue, Series A-2, 4.00%, 6/1/49,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,155

   

Kansas (1.1%):

 
City of Coffeyville Electric System Revenue (INS — National Public Finance
Guarantee Corp.), Series B, 5.00%, 6/1/42, Pre-refunded 6/1/25 @100 (h)
   

1,000

     

1,181

   
City of Lawrence Revenue
5.00%, 7/1/43, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,500

     

1,806

   

Series A, 4.00%, 7/1/36, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,500

     

1,711

   

City of Wichita Revenue, 4.63%, 9/1/33, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,013

   
Wyandotte County-Kansas City Unified Government Utility System Revenue
Series A, 5.00%, 9/1/44, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,250

     

1,416

   

Series A, 5.00%, 9/1/45, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,167

   
     

8,294

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Kentucky (0.6%):

 

City of Ashland Revenue, 5.00%, 2/1/40, Continuously Callable @100

 

$

1,000

   

$

1,101

   
Kentucky Bond Development Corp. Revenue, 4.00%, 6/1/46, Continuously
Callable @100 (g)
   

750

     

883

   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Revenue, 5.00%, 5/15/46,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,023

   
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Revenue (INS — Assured
Guaranty Municipal Corp.), Series A, 5.00%, 12/1/45, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,216

   
     

4,223

   

Louisiana (2.4%):

 
City of Shreveport Water & Sewer Revenue
5.00%, 12/1/40, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,154

   

Series B, 4.00%, 12/1/44, Continuously Callable @100

   

500

     

568

   
City of Shreveport Water & Sewer Revenue (INS — Build America Mutual
Assurance Co.), Series C, 5.00%, 12/1/39, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,144

   
Jefferson Sales Tax District Revenue, Series B, 4.00%, 12/1/42, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,500

     

1,812

   
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community
Development Authority Revenue (INS — Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)
5.00%, 10/1/39, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,204

   

5.00%, 10/1/43, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,167

   

4.00%, 10/1/46, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,083

   
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Revenue
5.00%, 11/1/45, Pre-refunded 11/1/25 @100
   

1,000

     

1,198

   

5.00%, 7/1/52, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,166

   

4.00%, 1/1/56, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,081

   
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Revenue (INS — Build America Mutual
Assurance Co.), 5.25%, 6/1/51, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,148

   
Parish of East Baton Rouge Capital Improvements District Revenue,
4.00%, 8/1/44, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,400

     

1,649

   
Parish of St. James Revenue, Series A-1, 0.13%, 11/1/40, Continuously
Callable @100 (f)
   

1,000

     

1,000

   
State of Louisiana Gasoline & Fuels Tax Revenue, Series C, 5.00%, 5/1/45,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,500

     

1,868

   
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Revenue, Series A, 5.25%, 5/15/35,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,084

   
     

18,326

   

Maine (0.3%):

 
Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue
Series A, 4.00%, 7/1/46, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,062

   

Series A, 4.00%, 7/1/50, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,175

     

1,377

   
     

2,439

   

Maryland (0.2%):

 
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue,
4.00%, 7/1/45, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,100

     

1,264

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Massachusetts (1.6%):

 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Revenue
5.00%, 4/15/40, Continuously Callable @100
 

$

1,000

   

$

1,078

   

5.25%, 11/15/41, Pre-refunded 11/15/23 @100

   

1,000

     

1,123

   

5.00%, 7/1/46, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,166

   

4.00%, 7/1/51, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,500

     

1,751

   

5.00%, 10/1/57, Continuously Callable @105 (h)

   

1,000

     

1,086

   

Series A, 5.00%, 6/1/39, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,235

   

Series A, 5.50%, 7/1/44, Continuously Callable @100

   

500

     

507

   

Series A, 5.00%, 7/1/44, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,600

     

1,939

   

Series D, 5.00%, 7/1/44, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,132

   

Series F, 5.75%, 7/15/43, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,058

   
     

12,075

   

Michigan (1.4%):

 
City of Wyandotte Electric System Revenue (INS — Build America Mutual
Assurance Co.), Series A, 5.00%, 10/1/44, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,135

   
Detroit Downtown Development Authority Tax Allocation (INS — Assured
Guaranty Municipal Corp.), 5.00%, 7/1/43, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,750

     

1,942

   
Jackson Public Schools, GO (NBGA — Michigan School Bond Qualification &
Loan Program), 5.00%, 5/1/42, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,235

   
Karegnondi Water Authority Revenue, 5.00%, 11/1/41, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,196

   
Lincoln Consolidated School District, GO (INS — Assured Guaranty
Municipal Corp.), Series A, 5.00%, 5/1/40, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,250

     

1,475

   
Livonia Public Schools, GO (INS — Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.),
5.00%, 5/1/45, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,172

   
Michigan Finance Authority Revenue, 4.00%, 9/1/45, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,143

   
Wayne County Airport Authority Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/44, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,146

   
     

10,444

   

Minnesota (0.3%):

 
Housing & Redevelopment Authority Revenue
5.00%, 11/15/44, Pre-refunded 11/15/25 @100
   

1,000

     

1,199

   

5.00%, 11/15/47, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,202

   
     

2,401

   

Missouri (0.9%):

 
Cape Girardeau County IDA Revenue, 4.00%, 3/1/46, Continuously
Callable @100
   

750

     

852

   
Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri Revenue,
4.00%, 2/1/48, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,500

     

1,635

   
Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue
5.00%, 8/1/45, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,270

     

1,371

   

4.00%, 2/15/49, Continuously Callable @100

   

250

     

284

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 
St. Louis Municipal Finance Corp. Revenue (INS — Assured Guaranty
Municipal Corp.), 5.00%, 10/1/38, Continuously Callable @100
 

$

1,000

   

$

1,206

   
St. Louis Municipal Finance Corp. Revenue (INS — Assured Guaranty
Municipal Corp.), 5.00%, 10/1/49, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,249

   
     

6,597

   

Nebraska (0.2%):

 
Douglas County Hospital Authority No. 3 Revenue, 5.00%, 11/1/48,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,160

   

Nevada (0.6%):

 

City of Carson City Revenue, 5.00%, 9/1/42, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,204

   
Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority Revenue, Series C, 4.00%, 7/1/41,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,555

     

1,708

   
Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation, 5.00%, 6/15/45, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,500

     

1,677

   
     

4,589

   

New Jersey (2.7%):

 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Revenue
5.00%, 6/15/29, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,044

   

5.00%, 6/15/42, Continuously Callable @100

   

2,000

     

2,366

   

5.00%, 6/15/43, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,213

   

Series A, 4.00%, 7/1/34, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,106

   

Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/47, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,184

   

Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/43, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,210

   
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Revenue (INS — Assured
Guaranty Municipal Corp.), 5.00%, 6/1/37, Continuously Callable @100
   

500

     

596

   
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Series B, 5.00%, 9/1/36,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,177

   
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority Revenue (INS — Assured
Guaranty Municipal Corp.), Series C, 4.00%, 7/1/50, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,134

   
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/37,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,183

   
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Revenue
Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/35, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,228

   

Series AA, 5.00%, 6/15/44, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,100

   

Series AA, 4.00%, 6/15/50, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,142

   
New Jersey Turnpike Authority Revenue, Series A, 4.00%, 1/1/51, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,180

   
South Jersey Transportation Authority LLC Revenue, Series A, 5.00%, 11/1/39,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,250

     

1,386

   
South Jersey Transportation Authority Revenue, Series A, 4.00%, 11/1/50,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,144

   
The Atlantic County Improvement Authority Revenue, 4.00%, 7/1/53,
Continuously Callable @100
   

750

     

882

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Revenue, Series A, 5.25%, 6/1/46,
Continuously Callable @100
 

$

500

   

$

603

   
     

20,878

   

New Mexico (0.2%):

 
New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council Revenue, Series LA,
5.00%, 7/1/49, Continuously Callable @102
   

1,500

     

1,666

   

New York (1.5%):

 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue, Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/42,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,069

   
New York Liberty Development Corp. Revenue
5.25%, 10/1/35
   

630

     

907

   

5.50%, 10/1/37

   

1,500

     

2,265

   

2.80%, 9/15/69, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,012

   
New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue
Series A, 4.00%, 3/15/47, Continuously Callable @100
   

2,000

     

2,368

   

Series A, 4.00%, 9/1/50, Continuously Callable @100

   

2,000

     

2,277

   
New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue (INS — AMBAC Assurance Corp.),
Series 1, 5.50%, 7/1/40
   

1,205

     

1,826

   
     

11,724

   

North Carolina (0.4%):

 
North Carolina Medical Care Commission Revenue
5.00%, 10/1/35, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,150

   

5.00%, 1/1/49, Continuously Callable @104

   

1,500

     

1,671

   
     

2,821

   

North Dakota (0.2%):

 

County of Ward Revenue, Series C, 5.00%, 6/1/43, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,175

   

Ohio (0.2%):

 
County of Warren Revenue, Series A, 4.00%, 7/1/45, Continuously
Callable @100
   

735

     

820

   
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/43, Continuously
Callable @100
   

750

     

795

   
     

1,615

   

Oklahoma (0.7%):

 
Comanche County Hospital Authority Revenue, Series A, 5.00%, 7/1/32,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,315

     

1,351

   
Garfield County Industrial Authority Revenue, 0.20%, 1/1/25,
Callable 7/7/21 @100 (c) (f)
   

2,000

     

2,000

   
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority Revenue, Series B, 5.50%, 8/15/57,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,225

   
Tulsa County Industrial Authority Revenue, 5.25%, 11/15/37, Continuously
Callable @102
   

750

     

840

   
     

5,416

   

Oregon (0.5%):

 
Medford Hospital Facilities Authority Revenue, Series A, 4.00%, 8/15/50,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,164

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 
Oregon State Facilities Authority Revenue, 4.00%, 10/1/51, Continuously
Callable @100
 

$

1,000

   

$

1,158

   
Salem Hospital Facility Authority Revenue, 5.00%, 5/15/53, Continuously
Callable @102
   

1,250

     

1,409

   
     

3,731

   

Pennsylvania (5.1%):

 
Adams County General Authority Revenue, 4.00%, 8/15/45, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,455

     

1,712

   
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority Revenue
4.00%, 7/15/39, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,185

     

1,375

   

5.00%, 4/1/47, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,212

   
Altoona Area School District, GO (INS — Build America Mutual Assurance Co.),
5.00%, 12/1/48, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,155

   
Berks County IDA Revenue
5.00%, 5/15/43, Continuously Callable @102
   

350

     

394

   

5.00%, 11/1/50, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,500

     

1,564

   

Bucks County IDA Revenue, 4.00%, 8/15/44, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,134

   
Butler County Hospital Authority Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/39, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,125

     

1,277

   
Canon Mcmillan School District, GO, 4.00%, 6/1/48, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,500

     

1,674

   

Chester County IDA Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/44, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,057

   
City of Erie Higher Education Building Authority Revenue, 5.00%, 5/1/47,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,050

     

1,265

   
Commonwealth Financing Authority Revenue, 5.00%, 6/1/35, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,226

   
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certificate of Participation, Series A,
5.00%, 7/1/43, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,212

   

County of Lehigh Revenue, 4.00%, 7/1/49, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,156

   
Indiana County Hospital Authority Revenue, Series A, 6.00%, 6/1/39,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,625

     

1,710

   
Lancaster County Hospital Authority Revenue, 5.00%, 11/1/35, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,144

   

Latrobe IDA Revenue, 4.00%, 3/1/51, Continuously Callable @100

   

800

     

869

   
Montgomery County IDA Revenue
5.25%, 1/15/45, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,104

   

Series C, 4.00%, 11/15/43, Continuously Callable @103

   

600

     

674

   
Northampton County General Purpose Authority Revenue
4.00%, 8/15/40, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,122

   

5.00%, 8/15/43, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,229

   
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Revenue, Series A,
4.00%, 10/15/51, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,180

   
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Revenue
Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/1/46, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,157

   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/1/47, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,222

   

Series B, 5.00%, 12/1/39, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,237

   

Series B, 5.25%, 12/1/44, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,147

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


28


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Philadelphia IDA Revenue, 5.00%, 8/1/50, Continuously Callable @100

 

$

1,050

   

$

1,221

   
Reading School District, GO (INS — Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.),
5.00%, 3/1/38, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,500

     

1,811

   
School District of Philadelphia, GO, Series F, 5.00%, 9/1/37, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,197

   
The Philadelphia School District, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 9/1/38, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,238

   
Wilkes-Barre Area School District, GO (INS — Build America Mutual
Assurance Co.), 4.00%, 4/15/49, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,500

     

1,713

   
     

38,388

   

Puerto Rico (0.1%):

 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO (INS — Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.),
Series A, 5.00%, 7/1/35, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,034

   

Rhode Island (0.2%):

 
Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp. Revenue, Series 15-A, 6.85%,
10/1/24, Continuously Callable @100
   

40

     

40

   
Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority Revenue, Series A, 5.00%, 10/1/40,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,184

   
     

1,224

   

South Carolina (0.5%):

 
Piedmont Municipal Power Agency Revenue (INS — Assured Guaranty
Municipal Corp.), Series D, 5.75%, 1/1/34, Continuously Callable @100
   

2,000

     

2,008

   
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority Revenue
5.00%, 11/15/47, Continuously Callable @103
   

1,000

     

1,157

   

4.00%, 4/1/49, Continuously Callable @103

   

620

     

661

   
     

3,826

   

Tennessee (0.8%):

 
Greeneville Health & Educational Facilities Board Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/37,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,500

     

1,815

   
Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational
Facilities Board Revenue
5.00%, 10/1/45, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,125

   

5.00%, 7/1/46, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,181

   

5.00%, 10/1/48, Continuously Callable @100

   

500

     

584

   
The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Revenue,
Series A, 4.00%, 7/1/49, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,170

   
     

5,875

   

Texas (8.0%):

 
Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp. Revenue (NBGA — Texas Permanent
School Fund), 4.00%, 8/15/44, Continuously Callable @100
   

2,165

     

2,510

   
Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc. Revenue, 5.00%, 1/1/34, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,380

     

1,394

   
Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corp. Revenue, 5.00%, 7/15/37,
Continuously Callable @105
   

1,000

     

1,113

   
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority Revenue
4.00%, 1/1/41, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,100

   

Series A, 5.00%, 1/1/45, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,152

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


29


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 
Central Texas Turnpike System Revenue, Series C, 5.00%, 8/15/42, Continuously
Callable @100
 

$

1,000

   

$

1,125

   
City of Arlington Special Tax (INS — Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.),
Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/48, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,226

   
City of Houston Hotel Occupancy Tax & Special Revenue
5.00%, 9/1/39, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,121

   

5.00%, 9/1/40, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,119

   

City of Irving Texas Revenue, 5.00%, 8/15/43, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,136

   
City of Laredo Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, 4.00%, 3/1/41,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,116

   
City of Lewisville Special Assessment (INS — ACA Financial Guaranty Corp.),
5.80%, 9/1/25 (c)
   

3,420

     

3,577

   
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp. Revenue (NBGA — Texas Permanent
School Fund)
5.00%, 8/15/39, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,132

   

4.00%, 8/15/44, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,179

   

County of Bexar Revenue, 4.00%, 8/15/44, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,500

     

1,645

   
Everman Independent School District, GO (NBGA — Texas Permanent
School Fund),
4.00%, 2/15/50, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,500

     

1,764

   
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Revenue,
5.00%, 6/1/38, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,045

   
Harris County Hospital District Revenue, 4.00%, 2/15/42, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,115

   
Houston Higher Education Finance Corp. Revenue, 4.00%, 10/1/51,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,100

     

1,172

   
Karnes County Hospital District Revenue, 5.00%, 2/1/44, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,107

   
Martin County Hospital District, GO, 4.00%, 4/1/36, Continuously
Callable @100 (g)
   

350

     

400

   
Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1 Revenue, 4.00%, 6/1/30,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,066

   
Mesquite Health Facilities Development Corp. Revenue, 5.00%, 2/15/35,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

793

   
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Revenue
Series A, 5.00%, 4/1/47, Pre-refunded 4/1/25 @100
   

1,600

     

1,875

   

Series A, 5.00%, 7/1/47, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

850

   
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Revenue (INS — Assured
Guaranty Municipal Corp.), Series A1, 5.00%, 7/1/38, Continuously
Callable @100
   

225

     

275

   
North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue
Series B, 5.00%, 1/1/31, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,500

     

1,676

   

Series B, 5.00%, 1/1/45, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,145

   
Port of Arthur Navigation District Industrial Development Corp. Revenue,
0.10%, 3/1/42, Callable 9/1/21 @100 (f)
   

3,000

     

3,000

   
Port of Port Arthur Navigation District Revenue
0.06%, 4/1/40, Continuously Callable @100 (f)
   

1,850

     

1,850

   

0.16%, 11/1/40, Continuously Callable @100 (c) (f)

   

4,650

     

4,650

   

Series B, 0.06%, 4/1/40, Continuously Callable @100 (f)

   

4,300

     

4,300

   

Series C, 0.08%, 4/1/40, Continuously Callable @100 (f)

   

3,400

     

3,400

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 
Princeton Independent School District, GO (NBGA — Texas Permanent School
Fund), 5.00%, 2/15/43, Continuously Callable @100
 

$

1,000

   

$

1,238

   
Prosper Independent School District, GO (NBGA — Texas Permanent School
Fund), 5.00%, 2/15/48, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,233

   
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Revenue
5.00%, 11/15/46, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,164

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/45, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

910

   

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/36, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

965

   

Series B, 5.00%, 7/1/48, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,500

     

1,831

   
     

60,469

   

Virginia (0.1%):

 

Alexandria IDA Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/45, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,119

   

Washington (0.8%):

 
King County Public Hospital District No 2, GO, Series A, 4.00%, 12/1/41,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,162

   
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue
4.00%, 7/1/42, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,122

   

5.00%, 1/1/47, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,157

   
Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority Revenue, 4.00%, 5/1/45,
Continuously Callable @100
   

1,100

     

1,289

   
Washington State Housing Finance Commission Revenue
5.00%, 1/1/38, Continuously Callable @102 (h)
   

1,000

     

1,155

   

Series A-1, 3.50%, 12/20/35

   

300

     

349

   
     

6,234

   

West Virginia (0.2%):

 
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority Revenue, 4.00%, 1/1/38, Continuously
Callable @100
   

1,500

     

1,713

   

Wisconsin (1.2%):

 
Public Finance Authority Revenue
5.00%, 7/1/38, Continuously Callable @100
   

1,000

     

1,231

   

4.00%, 1/1/45, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,440

     

1,659

   

Series A, 5.25%, 10/1/48, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,500

     

1,742

   

Series A, 4.00%, 10/1/49, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,500

     

1,711

   
Public Finance Authority Revenue (INS — Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.),
5.00%, 7/1/44, Continuously Callable @100
   

600

     

728

   
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue
5.25%, 4/15/35, Pre-refunded 4/15/23 @100
   

1,000

     

1,094

   

5.00%, 9/15/45, Continuously Callable @100

   

1,000

     

1,061

   
     

9,226

   

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $375,123)

   

398,406

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations (0.1%)

 

U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.04%, 7/15/21 (k)

   

700

     

700

   

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $700)

   

700

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Collateral for Securities Loaned^ (0.0%) (l)

 
Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Institutional
Shares, 0.01% (m)
   

244,235

   

$

244

   

HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund I Shares, 0.03% (m)

   

38,700

     

39

   

Total Collateral for Securities Loaned (Cost $283)

   

283

   

Total Investments (Cost $488,958) — 100.1%

   

759,818

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.1)%

   

(690

)

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

 

$

759,128

   

^  Purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan.

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c)  All or a portion of this security has been segregated as collateral for derivative instruments, delayed delivery, and/or when-issued securities.

(d)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

(e)  Northern Trust Corp. is the parent of Northern Trust Investments Inc., which is the sub adviser of the Fund.

(f)  Variable Rate Demand Notes that provide the rights to sell the security at face value on either that day or within the rate-reset period. The interest rate is reset on the put date at a stipulated daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or other specified time interval to reflect current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description.

(g)  Security or portion of security purchased on a delayed-delivery and/or when-issued basis.

(h)  Rule 144A security or other security that is restricted as to resale to institutional investors. The Fund's Adviser has deemed this security to be liquid based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of May 31, 2021, the fair value of these securities was $17,049 (thousands) and amounted to 2.2% of net assets.

(i)  Zero-coupon bond.

(j)  The Fund's Adviser has deemed this security to be illiquid based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of May 31, 2021, illiquid securities were 0.1% of net assets.

(k)  Rate represents the effective yield at May 31, 2021.

(l)  Amount represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

(m)  Rate disclosed is the daily yield on May 31, 2021.

AMBAC — American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

Continuously callable — Investment is continuously callable or will be continuously callable on any date after the first call date until its maturity.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

GO — General Obligation

IDA — Industrial Development Authority

LLC — Limited Liability Company

PLC — Public Limited Company

Credit Enhancements — Adds the financial strength of the provider of the enhancement to support the issuer's ability to repay the principal and interest payments when due. The enhancement may be provided by a high-quality bank, insurance company or other corporation, or a collateral trust. The enhancements do not guarantee the market values of the securities.

INS  Principal and interest payments are insured by the name listed. Although bond insurance reduces the risk of loss due to default by an issuer, such bonds remain subject to the risk that value may fluctuate for other reasons, and there is no assurance that the insurance company will meet its obligations.

LIQ  Liquidity enhancement that may, under certain circumstances, provide for repayment of principal and interest upon demand from the name listed.

NBGA  Principal and interest payments or, under certain circumstances, underlying mortgages are guaranteed by a nonbank guarantee agreement from the name listed.

Futures Contracts Purchased

(Amounts not in thousands)

    Number of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
 

Value

  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

E-Mini S&P 500 Futures

   

11

   

6/18/21

 

$

2,196,197

   

$

2,311,320

   

$

115,123

   
   

Total unrealized appreciation

             

$

115,123

   
   

Total unrealized depreciation

               

   
   

Total net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

             

$

115,123

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)  

    USAA Growth and
Tax Strategy Fund
 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (Cost $488,958)

 

$

759,818

(a)

 

Cash

   

3,457

   

Receivables:

 

Interest and dividends

   

4,682

   

Capital shares issued

   

269

   

Variation margin on open futures contracts

   

2

   

From Adviser

   

5

   

Prepaid expenses

   

39

   

Total Assets

   

768,272

   

Liabilities:

 

Payables:

 

Collateral received on loaned securities

   

283

   

Investments purchased

   

8,238

   

Capital shares redeemed

   

221

   

Accrued expenses and other payables:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

192

   

Administration fees

   

94

   

Custodian fees

   

3

   

Transfer agent fees

   

44

   

Compliance fees

   

(b)

 

Trustees' fees

   

1

   
12b-1 fees    

1

   

Other accrued expenses

   

67

   

Total Liabilities

   

9,144

   

Net Assets:

 

Capital

   

497,153

   

Total accumulated earnings/(loss)

   

261,975

   

Net Assets

 

$

759,128

   

Net Assets

 

Fund Shares

 

$

701,841

   

Institutional Shares

   

55,541

   

Class A

   

525

   

Class C

   

1,221

   

Total

 

$

759,128

   

Shares (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value):

 

Fund Shares

   

27,790

   

Institutional Shares

   

2,201

   

Class A

   

21

   

Class C

   

49

   

Total

   

30,061

   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share: (c)

 

Fund Shares

 

$

25.25

   

Institutional Shares

 

$

25.24

   

Class A

 

$

25.22

   

Class C (d)

 

$

25.12

   

Maximum Sales Charge — Class A

   

2.25

%

 
Maximum offering price
(100%/(100%-maximum sales charge) of net asset value adjusted to
the nearest cent) per share — Class A
 

$

25.80

   

(a)  Includes $265 of securities on loan.

(b)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

(c)  Per share amount may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and/or shares outstanding.

(d)  Redemption price per share varies by the length of time shares are held.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands)  

    USAA Growth and
Tax Strategy Fund
 

Investment Income:

 

Dividends

 

$

5,053

   

Interest

   

11,292

   

Securities lending (net of fees)

   

4

   

Total Income

   

16,349

   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

2,161

   

Administration fees — Fund Shares

   

956

   

Administration fees — Institutional Shares (a)

   

29

   

Administration fees — Class A (a)

   

(b)

 

Administration fees — Class C (a)

   

1

   

Sub-Administration fees

   

45

   

12b-1 fees — Class A (a)

   

(b)

 

12b-1 fees — Class C (a)

   

4

   

Custodian fees

   

24

   

Transfer agent fees — Fund Shares (a)

   

412

   

Transfer agent fees — Institutional Shares (a)

   

29

   

Transfer agent fees — Class A (a)

   

(b)

 

Transfer agent fees — Class C (a)

   

(b)

 

Trustees' fees

   

50

   

Compliance fees

   

4

   

Legal and audit fees

   

65

   

State registration and filing fees

   

99

   

Other expenses

   

109

   

Total Expenses

   

3,988

   

Expenses waived/reimbursed by Adviser

   

(38

)

 

Net Expenses

   

3,950

   

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   

12,399

   

Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments:

 

Net realized gains (losses) from investment securities

   

5,222

   

Net realized gains (losses) from futures contracts

   

1,602

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities

   

117,105

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

   

(896

)

 

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

123,033

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

135,432

   

(a)  Institutional Shares, Class A and Class C commenced operations on June 29, 2020.

(b)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Amounts in Thousands)  

   

USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund

 
    Year
Ended
May 31,
2021
  Year
Ended
May 31,
2020
 

From Investments:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

12,399

   

$

13,142

   

Net realized gains (losses) from investments

   

6,824

     

(14,260

)

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
on investments
   

116,209

     

30,136

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

135,432

     

29,018

   

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

Fund Shares

   

(11,933

)

   

(12,679

)

 

Institutional Shares (a)

   

(467

)

   

   

Class A (a)

   

(1

)

   

   

Class C (a)

   

(5

)

   

   

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

   

(12,406

)

   

(12,679

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   

42,523

     

50,920

   

Change in net assets

   

165,549

     

67,259

   

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of period

   

593,579

     

526,320

   

End of period

 

$

759,128

   

$

593,579

   

(a) Institutional Shares, Class A and Class C commenced operations on June 29, 2020.

(continues on next page)

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Amounts in Thousands)  (continued)

   

USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund

 
    Year
Ended
May 31,
2021
  Year
Ended
May 31,
2020
 

Capital Transactions:

 

Fund Shares

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

128,688

   

$

180,586

   

Distributions reinvested

   

11,096

     

11,553

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(149,077

)

   

(141,219

)

 

Total Fund Shares

 

$

(9,293

)

 

$

50,920

   

Institutional Shares (a)

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

56,777

   

$

   

Distributions reinvested

   

130

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(6,753

)

   

   

Total Institutional Shares

 

$

50,154

   

$

   

Class A (a)

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

520

   

$

   

Distributions reinvested

   

1

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(22

)

   

   

Total Class A

 

$

499

   

$

   

Class C (a)

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

1,181

   

$

   

Distributions reinvested

   

4

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(22

)

   

   

Total Class C

 

$

1,163

   

$

   

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

 

$

42,523

   

$

50,920

   

Share Transactions:

 

Fund Shares

 

Issued

   

5,514

     

8,571

   

Reinvested

   

491

     

571

   

Redeemed

   

(6,530

)

   

(6,904

)

 

Total Fund Shares

   

(525

)

   

2,238

   

Institutional Shares (a)

 

Issued

   

2,477

     

   

Reinvested

   

6

     

   

Redeemed

   

(282

)

   

   

Total Institutional Shares

   

2,201

     

   

Class A (a)

 

Issued

   

22

     

   

Reinvested

   

(b)

   

   

Redeemed

   

(1

)

   

   

Total Class A

   

21

     

   

Class C (a)

 

Issued

   

50

     

   

Reinvested

   

(b)

   

   

Redeemed

   

(1

)

   

   

Total Class C

   

49

     

   

Change in Shares

   

1,746

     

2,238

   

(a) Institutional Shares, Class A and Class C commenced operations on June 29, 2020.

(b) Rounds to less than 1 thousand shares.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Financial Highlights

 

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Investment Activities

  Distributions to
Shareholders From
 
    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
  Net
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) on
Investments
  Total from
Investment
Activities
  Net
Investment
Income
  Net
Realized
Gains from
Investments
 

USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund

 

Fund Shares

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
 

$

20.96

     

0.43

(d)

   

4.29

     

4.72

     

(0.43

)

   

   

May 31, 2020

 

$

20.18

     

0.47

(d)

   

0.77

     

1.24

     

(0.46

)

   

   

May 31, 2019

 

$

19.77

     

0.47

     

0.47

     

0.94

     

(0.48

)

   

(0.05

)

 

May 31, 2018

 

$

18.76

     

0.44

     

1.01

     

1.45

     

(0.44

)

   

   

May 31, 2017

 

$

17.79

     

0.42

     

0.96

     

1.38

     

(0.41

)

   

   

Institutional Shares

 
June 29, 2020 (f)
through
May 31, 2021
 

$

21.05

     

0.40

(d)

   

4.12

     

4.52

     

(0.33

)

   

   

Class A

 
June 29, 2020 (f)
through
May 31, 2021
 

$

21.05

     

0.31

(d)

   

4.16

     

4.47

     

(0.30

)

   

   

Class C

 
June 29, 2020 (f)
through
May 31, 2021
 

$

21.05

     

0.16

(d)

   

4.13

     

4.29

     

(0.22

)

   

   

*  Assumes reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any, during the period. Includes adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and could differ from the Lipper reported return.

^  The net expense ratio may not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period since the current contractual expense limitation is applied for a period beginning July 1, 2019, and in effect through June 30, 2023, instead of coinciding with the Fund's fiscal year end. Details of the current contractual expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

(a)  Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)  Annualized for periods less than one year.

(c)  Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares.

(d)  Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

(e)  Reflects an overall increase in purchases and sales of securities.

(f)  Commencement of operations.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Financial Highlights — continued  

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

Supplemental Data

 
    Total
Distributions
  Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return
(Excludes
Sales
Charge)*(a)
  Net
Expenses^(b)
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(b)
  Gross
Expenses(b)
  Net
Assets,
End of
Period
(000's)
  Portfolio
Turnover(a)(c)
 

USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund

 

Fund Shares

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
   

(0.43

)

 

$

25.25

     

22.79

%

   

0.59

%

   

1.86

%

   

0.59

%

 

$

701,841

     

11

%

 

May 31, 2020

   

(0.46

)

 

$

20.96

     

6.25

%

   

0.57

%

   

2.25

%

   

0.57

%

 

$

593,579

     

34

%(e)

 

May 31, 2019

   

(0.53

)

 

$

20.18

     

4.83

%

   

0.60

%

   

2.44

%

   

0.60

%

 

$

526,320

     

7

%

 

May 31, 2018

   

(0.44

)

 

$

19.77

     

7.81

%

   

0.68

%

   

2.32

%

   

0.68

%

 

$

459,682

     

10

%

 

May 31, 2017

   

(0.41

)

 

$

18.76

     

7.88

%

   

0.84

%

   

2.33

%

   

0.84

%

 

$

391,020

     

4

%

 

Institutional Shares

 
June 29, 2020 (f)
through
May 31, 2021
   

(0.33

)

 

$

25.24

     

21.62

%

   

0.56

%

   

1.80

%

   

0.59

%

 

$

55,541

     

11

%

 

Class A

 
June 29, 2020 (f)
through
May 31, 2021
   

(0.30

)

 

$

25.22

     

21.35

%

   

0.86

%

   

1.38

%

   

13.45

%

 

$

525

     

11

%

 

Class C

 
June 29, 2020 (f)
through
May 31, 2021
   

(0.22

)

 

$

25.12

     

20.47

%

   

1.60

%

   

0.70

%

   

5.63

%

 

$

1,221

     

11

%

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2021
 

1. Organization:

USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust") is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end investment company. The Trust is comprised of 46 funds and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, which are units of beneficial interest with no par value.

The accompanying financial statements are those of the USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund (the "Fund"). The Fund offers four classes of shares: Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, Class A and Class C. The Fund is classified as diversified under the 1940 Act. The Institutional Shares, Class A and Class C commenced operations on June 29, 2020. Effective June 29, 2020, the Fund's Adviser Shares were redesignated Class A and became subject to a front-end sales charge.

Each class of shares of the Fund has substantially identical rights and privileges, except with respect to sales charges, fees paid under distribution plans, expenses allocable exclusively to each class of shares, voting rights on matters solely affecting a single class of shares, and the exchange privilege of each class of shares.

Under the Trust's organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for 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. However, based on experience, the Fund expects that risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund follows the specialized accounting and reporting requirements under GAAP that are applicable to investment companies under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

Investment Valuation:

The Fund records investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The valuation techniques described below maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund's investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

• Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities or interest rates applicable to those securities, etc.)

• Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuation techniques are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with entering into those investments.

Victory Capital Management Inc. ("VCM" or the "Adviser") has established the Pricing and Liquidity Committee (the "Committee"), and subject to the Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") oversight, the Committee administers and oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures, which are approved by the Board.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

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May 31, 2021
 

Portfolio securities listed or traded on securities exchanges, including Exchange-Traded Funds ("ETFs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), and Rights are valued at the closing price on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded, if available, or at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price. If there have been no sales for that day on the exchange or system, then a security is valued at the last available bid quotation on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value ("NAV"). These valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities are valued each business day by a pricing service approved by the Board. The approved pricing service uses the evaluated bid or the last sale price to value securities. Debt obligations maturing within 60 days may be valued at amortized cost, provided that the amortized cost represents the fair value of such securities. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or an exchange on which they are traded. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

In the event that price quotations or valuations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Board. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, based on the observability of inputs used to determine the fair value. The effect of fair value pricing is that securities may not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and the actual price realized from the sale of a security may differ materially from the fair value price. Valuing these securities at fair value is intended to cause the Fund's NAV to be more reliable than it otherwise would be.

A summary of the valuations as of May 31, 2021, based upon the three levels defined above, is included in the table below while the breakdown, by category, of investments is disclosed on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments (amounts in thousands):

   

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Common Stocks

 

$

360,429

   

$

   

$

   

$

360,429

   

Municipal Bonds

   

     

398,406

     

     

398,406

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

     

700

     

     

700

   

Collateral for Securities Loaned

   

283

     

     

     

283

   

Total

 

$

360,712

   

$

399,106

   

$

   

$

759,818

   

Other Financial Investments^

 

Assets:

 

Futures Contracts

   

115

     

     

     

115

   

Total

 

$

115

   

$

   

$

   

$

115

   

^  Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the investment.

For the year ended May 31, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"):

The Fund may invest in REITs, which report information on the source of their distributions annually. REITs are pooled investment vehicles that invest primarily in income producing real estate or real estate related loans or interests (such as mortgages). Certain distributions received from REITs during the year are recorded as realized gains or return of capital as estimated by the Fund or when such information becomes known.

 


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May 31, 2021
 

Investment Companies:

Open-End Funds:

The Fund may invest in portfolios of open-end investment companies. These investment companies value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value by the methods established by the board of directors of the underlying funds.

Securities Purchased on a Delayed-Delivery or When-Issued Basis:

The Fund may purchase securities on a delayed-delivery or when-issued basis. Delivery and payment for securities that have been purchased by the Fund on a delayed-delivery or when-issued basis, or for delayed draws on loans can take place a month or more after the trade date. At the time the Fund makes the commitment to purchase a security on a delayed-delivery or when-issued basis, the Fund records the transaction and reflects the value of the security in determining net asset value ("NAV"). No interest accrues to the Fund until the transaction settles and payment takes place. A segregated account is established and the Fund maintains cash and/or marketable securities at least equal in value to commitments for delayed-delivery or when-issued securities. If the Fund owns delayed-delivery or when-issued securities, these values are included in Payable for investments purchased on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the segregated assets are identified on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

Municipal Obligations:

The values of municipal obligations can fluctuate and may be affected by adverse tax, legislative, or political changes, and by financial developments affecting municipal issuers. Payment of municipal obligations may depend on a relatively limited source of revenue, resulting in greater credit risk. Future changes in federal tax laws or the activity of an issuer may adversely affect the tax-exempt status of municipal obligations.

Below-Investment-Grade Securities:

The Fund may invest in below-investment-grade securities (i.e. lower-quality, "junk" debt), which are subject to various risks. Lower-quality debt is considered to be speculative because it is less certain that the issuer will be able to pay interest or repay the principal than in the case of investment grade debt. These securities can involve a substantially greater risk of default than higher-rated securities, and their values can decline significantly over short periods of time. Lower-quality debt securities tend to be more sensitive to adverse news about their issuers, the market and the economy in general, than higher-quality debt securities. The market for these securities can be less liquid, especially during periods of recession or general market decline.

Derivative Instruments:

Futures Contracts:

The Fund may enter into contracts for the future delivery of securities or foreign currencies and futures contracts based on a specific security, class of securities, foreign currency or an index, and purchase or sell options on any such futures contracts. A futures contract on a securities index is an agreement obligating either party to pay, and entitling the other party to receive, while the contract is outstanding, cash payments based on the level of a specified securities index. No physical delivery of the underlying asset is made. The Fund may enter into futures contracts in an effort to hedge against market risks. The acquisition of put and call options on futures contracts will give the Fund the right (but not the obligation), for a specified price, to sell or to purchase the underlying futures contract, upon exercise of the option, at any time during the option period. Futures transactions involve brokerage costs and require the Fund to segregate assets to cover contracts that would require it to purchase securities or currencies. A good faith margin deposit, known as initial margin, of cash or government securities with

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

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May 31, 2021
 

a broker or custodian is required to initiate and maintain open positions in futures contracts. Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Fund based on the change in the market value of the position and are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the contract is closed out, at which time the gain or loss is realized. The Fund may lose the expected benefit of futures transactions if interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices change in an unanticipated manner. Such unanticipated changes may also result in lower overall performance than if the Fund had not entered into any futures transactions. In addition, the value of the Fund's futures positions may not prove to be perfectly or even highly correlated with the value of its portfolio securities or foreign currencies, limiting the Fund's ability to hedge effectively against interest rate, exchange rate and/or market risk and giving rise to additional risks. There is no assurance of liquidity in the secondary market for purposes of closing out futures positions. The collateral held by the Fund is reflected on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. During the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund entered into futures contracts primarily for the strategy of hedging or other purposes, including but not limited to, providing liquidity and equitizing cash.

Summary of Derivative Instruments:

The following table summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of May 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):

   

Assets

 

Liabilities

 
    Variation Margin
Receivable on Open
Futures Contracts*
  Variation Margin
Payable on Open
Futures Contracts*
 

Equity Risk Exposure

 

$

115

   

$

   

*  Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments. Only current day's variation margin for futures contracts is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table presents the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the year ended May 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):

 

  Net Realized Gains (Losses) on
Derivatives Recognized as
a Result of Operations
  Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation
on Derivatives Recognized
as a Result of Operations
 
    Net Realized Gains (Losses)
from Futures Contracts
  Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation
on Futures Contracts
 

Equity Risk Exposure

 

$

1,602

   

$

(896

)

 

All open derivative positions at year end are reflected on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The underlying face value of open derivative positions relative to the Fund's net assets at year end is generally representative of the notional amount of open positions to net assets throughout the year.

Investment Transactions and Related Income:

Changes in holdings of investments are accounted for no later than one business day following the trade date. For financial reporting purposes, however, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date on the last business day of the reporting period. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method which adjusts, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are recorded on the identified cost basis.

Securities Lending:

The Fund, through a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. ("Citibank"), may lend its securities to qualified financial institutions, such as certain broker-dealers, to earn additional income, net of

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

income retained by Citibank. Borrowers are required to secure their loans for collateral in the amount of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned or at least 105% of the value of non-U.S. securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls associated with increases in the valuation of the securities loaned are cured the next business day once the shortfall exceeds $100 thousand. Collateral may be cash, U.S. government securities, or other securities as permitted by Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") guidelines. Cash collateral may be invested in high-quality short-term investments, primarily open-end investment companies. Collateral requirements are determined daily based on the value of the Fund's securities on loan as of the end of the prior business day. During the time portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the Fund any dividends or interest paid on such securities plus any fee negotiated between the parties to the lending agreement. The Fund also earns a return from the collateral. The Fund pays Citibank various fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral and fees based on the investment income received from securities lending activities. Securities lending income (net of these fees) is disclosed on the Statement of Operations. Loans are terminable upon demand and the borrower must return the loaned securities within the lesser of one standard settlement period or five business days. Risks relating to securities-lending transactions include that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due, and that the value of the short-term investments will be less than the amount of cash collateral required to be returned to the borrower. The Fund's agreement with Citibank does not include master netting provisions. Non-cash collateral received by the Fund may not be sold or re-pledged, except to satisfy borrower default. Cash collateral is listed on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments and Financial Statements while non-cash collateral is not included.

The following table (amounts in thousands) is a summary of the Fund's securities lending transactions as of May 31, 2021.

Value of
Securities on Loan
 

Non-Cash Collateral

 

Cash Collateral

 
$

265

   

$

   

$

283

   

Federal Income Taxes:

It is the Fund's policy to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. The Fund has a tax year end of May 31.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax years, which includes the current fiscal tax year end). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Allocations:

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund, while expenses that are attributable to more than one fund in the Trust, or jointly with an affiliated trust, are allocated among the respective funds in the Trust and/or affiliated trust based upon net assets or another appropriate basis.

Income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses such as transfer agent fees, state registration fees, printing fees and 12b-1 fees), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets on the date income is earned or expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are incurred.

Cross-Trade Transactions:

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may engage in cross-trades, which are securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Adviser and any applicable sub-adviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

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May 31, 2021
 

at the current market price, which is either the security's last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund engaged in the following securities transactions with affiliated funds, which resulted in the following net realized gains (losses) (amounts in thousands):

Purchases  

Sales

  Net Realized
Gains (Losses)
 
$

34,625

   

$

28,940

   

$

   

Fees Paid Indirectly:

Expense offsets to custody fees that arise from credits on cash balances maintained on deposit are reflected on the Statement of Operations, as applicable, as Fees paid indirectly.

3. Purchases and Sales:

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales/maturities of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows for the Fund (amounts in thousands):

    Excluding
U.S. Government Securities
 
   

Purchases

 

Sales

 
       

$

97,033

   

$

68,148

   

There were no purchases or sales of U.S. government securities during the year ended May 31, 2021.

4. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties:

Investment Advisory Fees:

Investment advisory services are provided to the Fund by the Adviser, which is a New York corporation registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. The Adviser is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded Delaware corporation, and a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Victory Capital Operating, LLC.

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to receive a base fee and a performance adjustment. The Fund's base fee is accrued daily and paid monthly at an annualized rate of 0.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Amounts incurred and paid to VCM for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Investment Advisory fees.

On November 6, 2018, United Services Automobile Association ("USAA"), the parent company of USAA Asset Management Company ("AMCO"), the prior investment adviser to the Fund announced that AMCO would be acquired by Victory Capital Holdings Inc. (the "Transaction"). A special shareholder meeting was held on April 18, 2019, at which shareholders of the Fund approved a new investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and VCM. The Transaction closed on July 1, 2019, and effective July 1, 2019, VCM replaced AMCO as the investment adviser to the Fund and no performance adjustments were made for the period beginning July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. Only performance beginning as of July 1, 2019, and thereafter is utilized in calculating future performance adjustments.

The performance adjustment for each share class is accrued daily and calculated monthly by comparing each class' performance to that of the Lipper Composite Index which is comprised of 51% of the Lipper General & Insured Municipal Bond Funds Index and 49% of the Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Index.

 


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May 31, 2021
 

The performance period for each share class consists of the current month plus the previous 35 months (or the number of months beginning July 1, 2019, if fewer). The following table is utilized to determine the extent of the performance adjustment:

Over/Under Performance Relative to Index
(in basis points)(a)
  Annual Adjustment Rate
(in basis points)(a)
 
  +/- 20 to 50      

+/- 4

   
  +/- 51 to 100      

+/- 5

   
  +/- 101 and greater      

+/- 6

   

(a) Based on the difference between average annual performance of the relevant share class of the Fund and its relevant Lipper index, rounded to the nearest basis point.

Each class' annual performance adjustment rate is multiplied by the average daily net assets of each respective class over the entire performance period, which is then multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the month and the denominator of which is 365 (366 in leap years). The resulting amount is then added to (in the case of overperformance), or subtracted from (in the case of underperformance) the base fee.

Under the performance fee arrangement, each class pays a positive performance fee adjustment for a performance period whenever the class outperforms the Lipper Composite Index over that period, even if the class has overall negative returns during the performance period.

For the performance period July 1, 2020, to May 31, 2021, performance adjustments were $161, $(1), less than $1 thousand and less than $(1) thousand for Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, Class A, and Class C, in thousands, respectively. Performance adjustments were 0.03%, less than (0.01)%, less than 0.01%, and less than (0.01)%, for Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, Class A, and Class C, respectively. The performance adjustment rate included in the investment advisory fee may differ from the maximum over/under Annual Adjustment Rate due to differences in average net assets for the reporting period and rolling 36 month performance periods.

The Trust relies on an exemptive order granted to VCM and its affiliated funds by the SEC in March 2019 permitting the use of a "manager-of-managers" structure for certain funds. Under a manager-of-managers structure, the investment adviser may select (with approval of the Board and without shareholder approval) one or more subadvisers to manage the day-to-day investment of a fund's assets.

VCM entered into a Subadvisory Agreement with Northern Trust Investments, Inc. ("NTI") under which NTI directs the investment and reinvestment of the Fund's assets allocated to it in accordance with the Fund's investment objective, policies, and restrictions, subject to the general supervision of the Board and VCM. This arrangement provides for monthly fees that are paid by VCM. VCM (not the Fund) pays the subadviser fees.

Administration and Servicing Fees:

VCM serves as the Fund's administrator and fund accountant. Under the Fund Administration, Servicing and Accounting Agreement, VCM is paid for its services an annual fee at a rate of 0.15%, 0.10%, 0.15% and 0.15% of average daily net assets of the Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, Class A and Class C, respectively. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Administration fees.

The Fund (as part of the Trust) has entered into an agreement to provide compliance services with the Adviser, pursuant to which the Adviser furnishes its compliance personnel, including the services of the Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO"), and other resources reasonably necessary to provide the Trust with compliance oversight services related to the design, administration and oversight of a compliance program for the Trust in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The CCO is an employee of the Adviser, which pays the compensation of the CCO and support staff. Funds in the Trust, Victory Variable Insurance Funds, Victory Portfolios, and Victory Portfolios II (collectively, the "Victory Funds Complex") in the aggregate, compensate the Adviser for these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Compliance fees.

 


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May 31, 2021
 

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. ("Citi"), an affiliate of Citibank, acts as sub-administrator and sub-fund accountant to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Administration and Sub-Fund Accounting Services Agreement between VCM and Citi. VCM pays Citi a fee for providing these services. The Fund reimburses VCM and Citi for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services and certain other expenses specifically allocated to the Fund. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Sub-Administration fees.

Transfer Agency Fees:

Victory Capital Transfer Agency, Inc. ("VCTA"), an affiliate of the Adviser, provides transfer agency services to the Fund. VCTA provides transfer agent services to the Fund Shares based on an annual charge of $23 per shareholder account plus out-of-pocket expenses. VCTA pays a portion of these fees to certain intermediaries for the administration and servicing of accounts that are held with such intermediaries. Transfer agent's fees for Institutional Shares, Class C and Class A are paid monthly based on a fee accrued daily at an annualized rate of 0.10%, 0.10% and 0.10%, respectively, of average daily net assets, plus out-of-pocket expenses. Amounts incurred and paid to VCTA for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Transfer Agent fees

FIS Investor Services LLC serves as sub-transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agent Agreement between VCTA and FIS Investor Services LLC. VCTA provides FIS Investor Services LLC a fee for providing these services.

Distributor/Underwriting Services:

Victory Capital Services, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as distributor for the continuous offering of the shares of the Fund pursuant to a Distribution Agreement between the Distributor and the Trust. Effective June 30, 2020, the Distributor's name was changed from Victory Capital Advisers, Inc.

Pursuant to the Distribution and Service Plans adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Distributor may receive a monthly distribution and service fee, at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C. The distribution and service fees paid to the Distributor may be used by the Distributor to pay for activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class A and Class C. Amounts incurred and paid to the Distributor for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as 12b-1 fees.

In addition, the Distributor is entitled to receive commissions on sales of Class A. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Distributor received less than $1 thousand dollars from commissions earned on the sale of Class A.

Other Fees:

Citibank serves as the Fund's custodian. The Fund pays Citibank a fee for providing these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Custodian fees.

K&L Gates LLP provides legal services to the Trust.

The Adviser has entered into an expense limitation agreement with the Fund until at least June 30, 2023. Under the terms of the agreement, the Adviser has agreed to waive fees or reimburse certain expenses to the extent that ordinary operating expenses incurred by certain classes of the Fund in any fiscal year exceed the expense limit for such classes of the Fund. Such excess amounts will be the liability of the Adviser. Acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures, that are capitalized in accordance with GAAP, and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business are excluded from the expense limits. As of May 31, 2021, the expense limits (excluding voluntary waivers) were 0.61%, 0.57%, 0.86% and 1.61% for Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, Class A and Class C, respectively.

Under the terms of the expense limitation agreement, amended May 1, 2021, the Fund has agreed to repay fees and expenses that were waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for a period of up to three years (thirty six (36) months) after the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the lesser of any

 


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operating expense limits in effect at the time of: (a) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or (b) the recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount. Prior to May 1, 2021, the fund was permitted to recoup fees waived and expenses reimbursed for up to three years after the fiscal year in which the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the limitations above. This change did not have any effect on the amounts previously reported for recoupment.

As of May 31, 2021, the following amounts are available to be repaid to the Adviser (amounts in thousands). The Fund has not recorded any amounts available to be repaid as a liability due to an assessment that such repayment is not probable at May 31, 2021.

Expires 2024  

Total

 
$

38

   

$

38

   

The Adviser may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees to assist the Fund in maintaining competitive expense ratios. Voluntary waivers and reimbursements applicable to the Fund are not available to be recouped at a future time. There were no voluntary waivers or reimbursements for the year ended May 31, 2021.

Certain officers and/or interested trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or employees of the Adviser, administrator, fund accountant, sub-administrator, sub-fund accountant, custodian, and Distributor.

5. Risks:

The Fund may be subject to other risks in addition to these identified risks.

Geopolitical/Natural Disaster Risk — Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely affect issuers in another country or region. Geopolitical and other risks, including war, terrorism, trade disputes, political or economic dysfunction within some nations, public health crises and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, may add to instability in world economies and markets generally. Changes in trade policies and international trade agreements could affect the economies of many countries in unpredictable ways. Likewise, systemic market dislocations of the kind that occurred during the financial crisis that began in 2008, if repeated, would be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely affecting individual companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. Some countries, including the United States, are adopting more protectionist trade policies and moving away from the tighter financial industry regulations that followed the 2008 financial crisis, which may also affect the value of a Fund's investments.

Political events within the United States at times have resulted, and may in the future result, in a shutdown of government services, which could negatively affect the U.S. economy, decrease the value of a Fund's investments, increase uncertainty in or impair the operation of the U.S. or other securities markets, and degrade investor and consumer confidence, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree.

An outbreak of disease called COVID-19 has spread internationally. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in international, national, and local border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and consumer activity, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, and general concern and uncertainty. These negative impacts have caused significant volatility and declines in global financial markets, which have caused losses for Fund investors during and subsequent to period end. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may last for an extended period of time, and could result in a substantial economic downturn or recession. Public health crises may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, economic, market, and financial risks. The extent of the impact to the financial performance of the Fund's investments will depend on future developments, including (i) the duration and spread of the outbreak, (ii) the restrictions and advisories, (iii) the effects on the financial markets, and (iv) the effects on the economy overall, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

 


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May 31, 2021
 

Debt Securities Risk — The value of a debt security or other income-producing security changes in response to various factors including, for example, market-related factors (such as changes in interest rates or changes in the risk appetite of investors generally) and changes in the actual or perceived ability of the issuer (or of issuers generally) to meet its (or their) obligations.

Other factors that may affect the value of debt securities include, among others, public health crises and responses by governments and companies to such crises. These and other events may affect the creditworthiness of the issuer of a debt security and may impair an issuer's ability to timely meet its debt obligations as they come due.

Credit Risk — The fixed-income securities in the Fund's portfolio are subject to credit risk, which is the possibility that an issuer of a fixed-income security will fail to make timely interest and/or principal payments on its securities or that negative market perceptions of the issuer's ability to make such payments will cause the price of that security to decline. The Fund accepts some credit risk as a recognized means to enhance an investor's return. All fixed-income securities, varying from the highest quality to the very speculative, have some degree of credit risk. Fixed-income securities rated below investment grade, also known as "junk" or high-yield bonds, generally entail greater economic, credit, and liquidity risk than investment-grade securities. Their prices may be more volatile, especially during economic downturns, financial setbacks, or liquidity events.

Interest Rate Risk — The Fund is subject to the risk that the market value of the bonds in its portfolio will fluctuate because of changes in interest rates, changes in the supply of and demand for tax-exempt securities, and other market factors. Bond prices generally are linked to the prevailing market interest rates. In general, when interest rates rise, bond prices fall; conversely, when interest rates fall, bond prices rise. The price volatility of a bond also depends on its duration. Generally, the longer the duration of a bond, the greater is its sensitivity to interest rates. To compensate investors for this higher interest rate risk, bonds with longer durations generally offer higher yields than bonds with shorter durations. The ability of an issuer of a debt security to repay principal prior to a security's maturity can increase the security's sensitivity to interest rate changes.

Decisions by the U.S. Federal Reserve (also known as the "Fed") regarding interest rate and monetary policy, which can be difficult to predict and sometimes change direction suddenly in response to economic and market events, can have a significant effect on the value of fixed-income securities as well as the overall strength of the U.S. economy. Precise interest rate predictions are difficult to make, and interest rates may change unexpectedly and dramatically in response to extreme changes in market or economic conditions. As a result, the value of fixed-income securities may vary widely under certain market conditions.

LIBOR Discontinuation Risk — Many debt securities, derivatives and other financial instruments, including some of the Fund's investments, use the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") as the reference or benchmark rate for variable interest rate calculations. In June 2017, the Alternative Reference Rates Committee, a group of large U.S. banks working with the Federal Reserve, announced its selection of a new Secured Overnight Funding Rate ("SOFR"), which is intended to be a broad measure of secured overnight U.S. Treasury repo rates, as an appropriate replacement for LIBOR. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York began publishing the SOFR in 2018, expecting that it could be used on a voluntary basis in new instruments and transactions. Bank working groups and regulators in other countries have suggested other alternatives for their markets, including the Sterling Overnight Interbank Average Rate ("SONIA") in England. In July 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA"), the United Kingdom financial regulatory body, announced that after 2021 it will cease its active encouragement of UK banks to provide the quotations needed to sustain LIBOR. That announcement suggests that LIBOR may cease to be published after that time. For U.S. dollar LIBOR, however, the relevant date may be deferred to June 30, 2023, for the most common tenors (overnight and one, three, six and 12 months). As to those tenors, the LIBOR administrator has published a consultation regarding its intention to cease publication of U.S. dollar LIBOR as of June 30, 2023, (instead of December 31, 2021, as previously expected), apparently based on continued rate submissions from banks. It is expected that there will be enough time for market participants to transition to the use of a different benchmark for both new and existing securities and transactions. Various financial industry groups

 


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have begun planning for that transition, but there are obstacles to converting certain longer-term securities and transactions to a new benchmark. Transition planning is at an early stage, and neither the effect of the transition process nor its ultimate success can yet be known. Although the foregoing may provide some sense of timing, there is no assurance that LIBOR, or any particular currency and tenor, will continue to be published until any particular date, and it appears highly likely that LIBOR will be discontinued or modified after December 31, 2021, or June 30, 2023, depending on the currency and tenor. The transition process might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets that currently rely on the LIBOR to determine interest rates. It could also lead to a reduction in the value of some LIBOR-based investments and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against existing LIBOR-based instruments. Since the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could occur before the end of 2021.

6. Borrowing and Interfund Lending:

Line of Credit:

The Victory Funds Complex participated in a short-term demand note "Line of Credit" agreement with Citibank. The Line of Credit agreement with Citibank was renewed on June 29, 2020, with a termination date of June 28, 2021. Under the agreement with Citibank, the Victory Funds Complex may borrow up to $600 million, of which $300 million is committed and $300 million is uncommitted. $40 million of the Line of Credit is reserved for use by the Victory Floating Rate Fund, another series of the Victory Funds Complex, with Victory Floating Rate Fund paying the related commitment fees for that amount. The purpose of the Line of Credit is to meet temporary or emergency cash needs. For the year ended May 31, 2021, Citibank received an annual commitment fee of 0.15% on $300 million for providing the Line of Credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex pays a pro-rata portion of the commitment fees plus any interest (one month LIBOR plus one percent) on amounts borrowed. For the period June 29, 2020, through April 30, 2021, under an amended Line of Credit agreement, Citibank received an annual upfront fee of 0.10% on the $300 million committed line of credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex paid a pro-rata portion of the upfront fee. Effective with the next amendment, the annual commitment fee of 0.15% will remain unchanged and the upfront fee of 0.10% is discontinued. Interest charged to each fund during the period, if applicable, is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Line of credit fees.

The Fund had no borrowings under the Line of Credit agreement during the year ended May 31, 2021.

Interfund Lending:

The Trust and Adviser rely on an exemptive order granted by the SEC in March 2017 (the "Order"), permitting the establishment and operation of an Interfund Lending Facility (the "Facility"). The Facility allows the Fund to directly lend and borrow money to or from any other fund in the Victory Funds Complex that is permitted to participate in the Facility, relying upon the Order at rates beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Advances under the Facility are allowed for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to each Fund's borrowing restrictions. The interfund loan rate is determined, as specified in the Order, by averaging the current repurchase agreement rate and the current bank loan rate. As a Borrower, interest charged to the Fund, if any, during the period is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending fees. As a Lender, interest earned by the Fund, if any, during the period is presented on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending.

The Fund did not utilize or participate in the Facility during the year ended May 31, 2021.

7. Federal Income Tax Information:

The Fund intends to distribute any net investment income quarterly. Distributable net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually.

 


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The amounts of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains (collectively distributions to shareholders) are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. To the extent these "book/tax" differences are permanent in nature (e.g., net operating loss and distribution reclassification), such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales) do not require reclassification. To the extent dividends and distributions exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of capital. Net investment losses incurred by the Fund may be reclassified as an offset to capital on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As of May 31, 2021, on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, there were no permanent book-to-tax difference reclassification adjustments.

The tax character of distributions paid during the tax years ended as noted below, were as follows (total distributions paid may differ from the Statement of Changes in Net Assets because, for tax purposes, dividends are recognized when actually paid) (amounts in thousands).

 

 

Year Ended May 31, 2021

 

Year Ended May 31, 2020

 
    Distributions
paid from
 
  Distributions
paid from
 
 
   

Ordinary
Income
 
Tax-Exempt
Income
 
Total
Distributions
Paid
 

Ordinary
Income
  Net
Long-Term
Capital
Gains
  Tax-Exempt
Income
  Total
Distributions
Paid
 
       

$

3,509

   

$

8,897

   

$

12,406

   

$

3,912

   

$

83

   

$

8,684

   

$

12,679

   

As of May 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings (loss) on a tax basis were as follows (amounts in thousands):

    Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Tax-Exempt
Income
  Accumulated
Earnings
  Accumulated
Capital and
Other
Losses
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)*
  Total
Accumulated
Earnings
(Loss)
 
       

$

2,473

   

$

102

   

$

2,575

   

$

(11,277

)

 

$

270,677

   

$

261,975

   

*  The difference between the book-basis and tax-basis of unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, futures, and REITs/return of capital.

As of May 31, 2021, the Fund had net capital loss carryforwards as shown in the table below (amounts in thousands). It is unlikely that the Board will authorize a distribution of capital gains realized in the future until the capital loss carryforwards have been used.

Short-Term Amount  

Total

 

$

11,277

   

$

11,277

   

During the most recent tax year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund utilized $5,857 thousand of capital loss carryforwards.

As of May 31, 2021, the cost basis for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for investments were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Cost of
Investments
for Federal
Tax Purposes
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
$

489,141

   

$

274,588

   

$

(3,911

)

 

$

270,677

   
 


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of USAA Growth and Tax Strategy Fund (the "Fund") (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust")), including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of May 31, 2021, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust) at May 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

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

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

  

We have served as the auditor of one or more Victory Capital investment companies since 1995.

San Antonio, Texas
July 28, 2021

 


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Trustee and Officer Information

Board of Trustees:

Overall responsibility for management of the Trust rests with the Board. The Trust is managed by the Board in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware. There are currently nine Trustees, seven of whom are not "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Independent Trustees") and two of whom are "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Interested Trustee"). The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Trust to actively supervise its day-to-day operations.

The following tables list the Trustees, their ages, position with the Trust, commencement of service, principal occupations during the past five years and any directorships of other investment companies or companies whose securities are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or who file reports under that Act. Each Trustee oversees 46 portfolios in the Trust. Each Trustee's address is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. Pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board, the term of office for each Trustee shall be until the Independent Trustee reaches age 75 or an Interested Trustee reaches age 75. The Board may change or grant exceptions from this policy at any time without shareholder approval. A Trustee may resign or be removed by a vote of the other Trustees or the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust at any time. Vacancies on the Board can be filled by the action of a majority of the Trustees, provided that after filling such vacancy at least two-thirds of the Trustees have been elected by the shareholders.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Independent Trustees.

 
Jefferson C. Boyce, (c)
Born September 1957
 

Independent Chairman

 

2021

 

Senior Managing Director, New York Life Investments, LLC (1992-2012)

 

Westhab, Inc.

 
John C. Walters,
Born February 1962
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Retired. Mr. Walters brings significant Board experience including active involvement with the board of a Fortune 500 company, and a proven record of leading large, complex financial organizations. He has a demonstrated record of success in distribution, manufacturing, investment brokerage, and investment management in both the retail and institutional investment businesses. He has substantial experience in the investment management business with a demonstrated ability to develop and drive strategy while managing operation, financial, and investment risk.

 

Guardian Variable Products Trust (16 series), Lead Independent Director; Amerilife Holdings LLC, Director; Stadion Money Management; Director; University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), Member Board of Governors

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Robert L. Mason, Ph.D.,
Born July 1946
 

Trustee

 

1997

 

Adjunct Professor in the Department of Management Science and Statistics in the College of Business at the University of Texas at San Antonio (since 2001); Institute Analyst, Southwest Research Institute (March 2002-January 2016)

 

None

 
Dawn M. Hawley,
Born February 1954
 

Trustee

 

2014

 

Manager of Finance, Menil Foundation, Inc. (May 2007-June 2011), which is a private foundation that oversees the assemblage of sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, and rare books. Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Chief Financial Officer, AIM Management Group, Inc. (October 1987-January 2006)

 

None

 
Paul L. McNamara,
Born July 1948
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Director, Cantor Opportunistic Alternatives Fund, LLC (March 2010-February 2014), which is a closed-end fund of funds by Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, LLC

 

None

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Richard Y. Newton III,
Born January 1956
 

Trustee

 

2017

 

Director, Elta North America (01/18-present), which is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and support of innovative electronic systems in the ground, maritime, airborne, and security domains for the nation's warfighters, security personnel, and first responders; Managing Partner, Pioneer Partnership Development Group (December 2015-present)); Executive Director, The Union League Club of New York (June 2014-November 2015): Executive Vice President, Air Force Association (August 2012-May 2014); Lieutenant General, United States Air Force (January 2008-June 2012)

 

PredaSAR Corp.

 
Barbara B. Ostdiek, Ph.D.,
Born March 1964
 

Trustee

 

2008

 

Senior Associate Dean of Degree Programs at Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2013); Associate Professor of Finance at Jessie H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2001)

 

None

 

Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Michael F. Reimherr retired from the Board of Trustees.

 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Interested Trustees.

 
David C. Brown, (b)
Born May 1972
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (since 2013), Victory Capital Management Inc.; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (since 2013). Mr. Brown brings to the Board extensive business, finance and leadership skills gained and developed through years of experience in the financial services industry, including his tenure overseeing the strategic direction as CEO of Victory Capital. These skills, combined with Mr. Brown's extensive knowledge of the financial services industry and demonstrated success in the development and distribution of investment strategies and products, enable him to provide valuable insights to the Board and strategic direction for the Funds.

 

Trustee, Victory Portfolios (41 series), Victory Portfolios II (26 series), Victory Variable Insurance Funds (8 series)

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Daniel S. McNamara, (b)(c)(d)
Born June 1966
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Trustee, President, and Vice Chairman of USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-June 2019); President of Financial Advice & Solutions Group (FASG), USAA (February 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Investment Services Company (ISCO) (formerly USAA Investment Management) (September 2009-March 2021); President, Asset Management Company (AMCO) (August, 2011-June 2019); Senior Vice President of USAA Financial Planning Services Insurance Agency, Inc. (FPS) (April 2011-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ISCO (April 2013-December 2020); Director of AMCO (August 2011-June 2019); President and Director of USAA Shareholder Account Services (SAS) (October 2009-June 2019); Director and Vice Chairman of FPS (December 2013-March 2021); President and Director of USAA Investment Corporation (ICORP) (March 2010-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ICORP (December 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. (FAI) (December 2013-March 2021); Chairman of Board of FAI (March 2015-March 2021). Mr. McNamara brings to the Board extensive experience in the financial services industry, including experience as an officer of the Trust.

 

None

 

(b)  Mr. Dan McNamara is deemed an "interested person" due to his previous position as Director of AMCO, the former investment adviser of the Funds. Mr. Brown is deemed an "interested person" due to his position as Chief Executive Officer of Victory Capital, investment adviser to the Funds.

(c)  Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Jefferson C. Boyce replaced Dan McNamara as Chair of the Board and assumed the title of Independent Chair.

(d)  Effective July 2, 2021, Mr. Dan McNamara became an Independent Trustee to the Funds.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Trust and is available, without charge, on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and/or by calling (800)-235-8396.

 


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Officers:

The officers of the Trust, their ages, commencement of service and their principal occupations during the past five years, are detailed in the following table. Each officer serves until the earlier of his or her resignation, removal, retirement, death, or the election of a successor. The mailing address of each officer of the Trust is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. The officers of the Trust receive no compensation directly from the Trust for performing the duties of their offices.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

 

Interested Officers.

Christopher K. Dyer,
Born February 1962
 

President

 

2019

 

Director of Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2004); Chief Operating Officer, Victory Capital Services, Inc. (since 2020)

 
Scott A Stahorsky,
Born July 1969
 

Vice President

 

2019

 

Manager, Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2015)

 
James K. De Vries,
Born April 1969
 

Treasurer

 

2018

 

Executive Director, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019); Executive Director, Investment and Financial Administration, USAA (April 2012-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-September 2018); Assistant Treasurer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (December 2013-February 2018)

 
Allan Shaer,
Born March 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2019

 

Senior Vice President, Financial Administration, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2016); Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, JP Morgan Chase (2011-2016)

 
Carol D. Trevino,
Born October 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2018

 

Director, Accounting and Finance, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Accounting/Financial Director, USAA (December 2013-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019)

 
Erin G. Wagner,
Born February 1974
 

Secretary

 

2019

 

Deputy General Counsel, the Adviser (since 2013)

 
Charles Booth,
Born April 1960
 

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Identity Theft Officer

 

2019

 

Director, Regulatory Administration and CCO Support Services, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2007)

 
Amy Campos,
Born July 1976
 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

2019

 

Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (since 2019); Executive Director, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust and USAA ETF Trust (July 2017-June 2019); Compliance Director, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (2014-July 2017)

 
 


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Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

Proxy Voting:

Information regarding the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 235-8396. The information is also included in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Information relating to how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12 months ended June 30 is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Schedules of Portfolio Investments:

The Trust files a complete list of Schedules of Portfolio Investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Form N-PORT is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from December 1, 2020, through May 31, 2021.

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

The Hypothetical Expense figures in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

  Beginning
Account
Value
12/1/20
  Actual
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Hypothetical
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Actual
Expenses
Paid
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Hypothetical
Expenses
Paid
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21
 

Fund Shares

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,095.00

   

$

1,022.09

   

$

2.98

   

$

2.87

     

0.57

%

 

Institutional Shares

   

1,000.00

     

1,095.00

     

1,022.14

     

2.92

     

2.82

     

0.56

%

 

Class A

   

1,000.00

     

1,093.70

     

1,020.64

     

4.49

     

4.33

     

0.86

%

 

Class C

   

1,000.00

     

1,089.50

     

1,016.90

     

8.39

     

8.10

     

1.61

%

 

*  Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/365 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

 


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Additional Federal Income Tax Information

The following federal tax information related to the Fund's fiscal year ended May 31, 2021, is provided for information purposes only and should not be used for reporting to federal or state revenue agencies. Federal tax information for the calendar year will be reported to you on Form 1099-DIV in January 2022.

With respect to distributions paid, the Fund designates the following amounts (or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable) for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):





  Dividends
Received
Deduction
(corporate
shareholders)
  Qualified
Dividend
Income
(non-corporate
shareholders)
  Tax Exempt
Distributions
 
         

100

%

   

100

%

 

$

8,897

   
 


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Considerations of the Board in Continuing the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Agreement")

USAA Growth & Tax Strategy Fund (the "Fund")

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the "Board") held on December 10-11, 2020, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees"), approved for an annual period the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") between the Trust and Victory Capital Management Inc. (the "Adviser") and the Subadvisory Agreement between the Adviser and Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (the "Subadviser") with respect to the Fund. Prior to the December 10-11, 2020 meeting at which the Advisory Agreement was approved, the Independent Trustees also discussed and considered information regarding the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement at a meeting held on November 19, 2020.

In advance of the foregoing meetings, the Trustees received and considered a variety of information relating to the Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement and the Adviser and the Subadviser, and were given the opportunity to ask questions and request additional information from management. The information provided to the Board included, among other things: (i) a separate report prepared by an independent third party of mutual fund data, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Fund's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable investment companies; (ii) information concerning the services rendered to the Fund, as well as information regarding the Adviser's revenues and costs of providing services to the Fund and compensation paid to affiliates of the Adviser; and (iii) information about the Adviser's and the Subadviser's operations and personnel. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement with management and with experienced independent counsel retained by the Independent Trustees ("Independent Counsel") and received materials from such Independent Counsel discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Fund. The Independent Trustees also reviewed the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Fund in private sessions with Independent Counsel at which no representatives of management were present.

The Board considered the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement separately in the course of its review. In doing so, the Board noted the respective roles of the Adviser and the Subadviser in providing services to the Fund.

At each regularly scheduled meeting of the Board and its committees, the Board receives and reviews, among other things, information concerning the Fund's performance and related services provided by the Adviser and the Subadviser. At the meeting at which the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement is considered, particular focus is given to information concerning Fund performance, fees and total expenses as compared to comparable investment companies, and the Adviser's profitability with respect to the Fund. However, the Board noted that the evaluation process with respect to the Adviser and the Subadviser is an ongoing one. In this regard, the Board's and its committees' consideration of the Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement included information previously received at such meetings.

Advisory Agreement

After full consideration of a variety of factors, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Advisory Agreement. In approving the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors. Throughout their deliberations, the Independent Trustees were represented and assisted by Independent Counsel.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services — In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Adviser relating to its operations and personnel. The Board also took into account its knowledge of the Adviser's management and the quality of the performance of the Adviser's duties through Board meetings, discussions, and reports during the preceding year. The Board considered the fees paid to the Adviser and the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, as well as other services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates under other agreements, and the personnel who provide these services. In addition to the investment

 


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advisory services provided to the Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates provide administrative services, shareholder services, oversight of Fund accounting, marketing services, assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements, and other services necessary for the operation of the Fund and the Trust.

The Board considered the scope of services provided by, and the undertakings required of, the Adviser in connection with those services, including, among other things, maintaining (i) its own and the Fund's compliance programs, (ii) risk management programs, (iii) liquidity risk management programs, and (iv) cybersecurity programs, each of which had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market, and other developments. The Board also considered the significant risks assumed by the Adviser in connection with the services provided to the Fund, including investment, operational, enterprise, litigation, regulatory and compliance risks.

The Board considered the Adviser's management style and the performance of the Adviser's duties under the Advisory Agreement. The Board considered the level and depth of knowledge of the Adviser, including the professional experience and qualifications of its senior and investment personnel, as well as current staffing levels. The Board considered the Adviser's process for monitoring the performance of the Subadviser and the Adviser's timeliness in responding to performance issues. The allocation of the Fund's brokerage, including the Adviser's process for monitoring "best execution," also was considered. The Adviser's role in coordinating the activities of the Fund's other service providers was also considered. The Board also considered the Adviser's risk management processes. The Board considered the Adviser's financial condition and that it had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide the same scope and high quality of services under the Advisory Agreement. In reviewing the Advisory Agreement, the Board focused on the experience, resources, and strengths of the Adviser and its affiliates in managing the Fund, as well as the other funds in the Trust.

The Board also reviewed the compliance and administrative services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Adviser's oversight of the Fund's day-to-day operations and oversight of Fund accounting. The Trustees, guided also by information obtained from their experiences as trustees of the Trust, also focused on the quality of the Adviser's compliance and administrative staff.

Expenses and Performance — In connection with its consideration of the Advisory Agreement, the Board evaluated the Fund's advisory fees and total expense ratio as compared to other open-end investment companies deemed to be comparable to the Fund as determined by the independent third party in its report. The Fund's expenses were compared to (i) a group of investment companies chosen by the independent third party to be comparable to the Fund based upon certain factors, including fund type, comparability of investment objective and classification, sales load type, asset size, and expense components (the "expense group") and (ii) a larger group of investment companies with the same investment classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size, excluding outliers (the "expense universe"). Among other data, the Board noted that the Fund's management fee rate — which includes advisory and administrative services and the effects of any performance adjustment1, as well as any fee waivers and reimbursements — was below the medians of its expense group and expense universe. The data indicated that the Fund's total expenses, including after any reimbursements, were below the medians of its expense group and its expense universe. The Board also took into account the Adviser's current undertakings to maintain expense limitations for the Fund. The Board took into account the various other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, and noted the high quality of services received by the Fund. The Board also took into account that the subadvisory fees under the Subadvisory Agreement are paid by the Adviser. The Board also considered and discussed information about the Subadviser's fees, including the amount of management fees retained by the Adviser after payment of the subadvisory fees.

In considering the Fund's performance, the Board noted that it reviews at its regularly scheduled meetings information about the Fund's performance results. The Trustees also reviewed various comparative data provided to them in connection with their consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Fund's average annual total returns relative to its Lipper index and other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer group by the independent third party in its report (the "performance universe"). The Fund's performance universe consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional open-end investment companies with the same classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size or primary channel of distribution. This comparison indicated that, among other data, the Fund's performance was above the average of its performance universe and its Lipper index for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2020.

1  The Adviser has agreed that no performance adjustment (positive or negative) would be made to the amount payable to the Adviser from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020.

 


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  (Unaudited)

Compensation and Profitability — The Board took into consideration the level and method of computing the management fee. The information considered by the Board included operating profit margin information for the Adviser's business as a whole. The Board also received and considered profitability information related to the management revenues from the Fund. This information included a review of the methodology used in the allocation of certain costs to the Fund. In considering the profitability data with respect to the Fund, the Trustees noted that the Adviser pays the Fund's subadvisory fees and also noted that the Adviser waived a portion of its management fee and/or reimbursed certain expenses with respect to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed the profitability of the Adviser's relationship with the Fund before tax expenses. The Board was also provided with a profitability analysis of other publicly traded asset managers prepared by an independent information service. In reviewing the overall profitability of the management fee to the Adviser, the Board also considered the fact that the Adviser and its affiliates provide shareholder servicing and administrative services to the Fund for which they receive compensation. The Board also considered the possible direct and indirect benefits to the Adviser from its relationship with the Trust, including that the Adviser may derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund. The Trustees recognized that the Adviser should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits in exchange for the level of services it provides to the Fund and the entrepreneurial and other risks that it assumes as Adviser.

Economies of Scale — The Board considered whether there should be changes in the management fee rate or structure in order to enable the Fund to participate in any economies of scale. The Board also considered the fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements by the Adviser. The Board considered the fact that the Adviser also pays the Fund's subadvisory fees. The Board also considered the effect of the Fund's change in size, if any, on its performance and fees, noting that the Fund may realize other economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than expenses. The Board determined that the current investment management fee structure was reasonable.

Conclusions — The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Fund's Advisory Agreement with the Adviser: (i) the Adviser has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Advisory Agreement; (ii) the Adviser maintains an appropriate compliance program; (iii) the overall performance of the Fund is reasonable in relation to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and to relevant indices; (iv) the Fund's advisory expenses are reasonable in relation to those of similar funds and to the services to be provided by the Adviser; and (v) the Adviser's and its affiliates' level of profitability from their relationship with the Fund is reasonable in light of the nature and high quality of services provided by the Adviser and the type of fund. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that continuation of the Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

Subadvisory Agreement

In approving the Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Fund, the Board considered various factors, among them: (i) the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Subadviser, including the personnel providing services; (ii) the Subadviser's compensation and any other benefits derived from the subadvisory relationship; (iii) comparisons, to the extent applicable, of subadvisory fees and performance to comparable investment companies; and (iv) the terms of the Subadvisory Agreement. A summary of the Board's analysis of these factors is set forth below. After full consideration of a variety of factors, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Subadvisory Agreement. In approving the Subadvisory Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors. Throughout their deliberations, the Independent Trustees were represented and assisted by Independent Counsel.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided; Investment Personnel — The Trustees considered information provided to them regarding the services provided by the Subadviser, including information presented periodically throughout the previous year. The Board considered the Subadviser's level of knowledge and investment style. The Board reviewed the experience and credentials of the investment personnel who are responsible for managing the investment of portfolio securities with respect to the Fund and the Subadviser's level of staffing. The Trustees considered, based on the materials provided to them by the Subadviser, whether the method of compensating portfolio managers is reasonable and includes mechanisms to prevent a manager with underperformance from taking undue risks. The Trustees also noted the Subadviser's brokerage practices. The

 


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  (Unaudited)

Board also considered the Subadviser's regulatory and compliance history. The Board also took into account the Subadviser's risk management processes. The Board noted that the Adviser's monitoring processes of the Subadviser include: (i) regular telephonic meetings to discuss, among other matters, investment strategies, and to review portfolio performance; (ii) quarterly portfolio compliance checklists and quarterly compliance certifications to the Board; and (iii) due diligence visits to the Subadviser.

Subadviser Compensation — The Board also took into consideration the financial condition of the Subadviser. In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Subadviser and the profitability to the Subadviser of its relationship with the Fund, the Trustees noted that the fees under the Subadvisory Agreement were paid by the Adviser. The Trustees also relied on the ability of the Adviser to negotiate the Subadvisory Agreement and the fees thereunder at arm's length. For the above reasons, the Board determined that the profitability of the Subadviser from its relationship with the Fund was not a material factor in its deliberations with respect to the consideration of the approval of the Subadvisory Agreement. For similar reasons, the Board concluded that the potential for economies of scale in the Subadviser's management of the Fund was not a material factor in considering the Subadvisory Agreement.

Subadvisory Fees and Fund Performance — The Board compared the subadvisory fees for the Fund with the fees that the Subadviser charges to comparable clients, as applicable. The Board considered that the Fund pays a management fee to the Adviser and that, in turn, the Adviser pays a subadvisory fee to the Subadviser. As noted above, the Board considered the Fund's performance during the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the Fund's peer group and noted that the Board reviews at its regularly scheduled meetings information about the Fund's performance results. The Board also considered the performance of the Subadviser. The Board noted the Adviser's experience and resources in monitoring the performance, investment style, and risk-adjusted performance of the Subadviser. The Board was mindful of the Adviser's focus on the Subadviser's performance. The Board also noted the Subadviser's performance record for similar accounts, as applicable.

Conclusions — The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Subadvisory Agreement: (i) the Subadviser is qualified to manage the Fund's assets in accordance with its investment objectives and policies; (ii) the Subadviser maintains an appropriate compliance program; (iii) the overall performance of the Fund is reasonable in relation to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and relevant indices; and (iv) the Fund's advisory expenses are reasonable in relation to those of similar funds and to the services to be provided by the Adviser and the Subadviser. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that approval of the Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Fund would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 


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Liquidity Risk Management Program:

The USAA Mutual Funds have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the "LRMP") as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund's investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed market conditions; its short and long-term cash flow projections; and its cash holdings and access to other liquidity management tools such as available funding sources including the Victory Funds Complex Interfund Lending Facility and Line of Credit (discussed in the Notes to Financial Statements). The USAA Mutual Funds' Board of Trustees approved the appointment of the Fund's investment adviser, Victory Capital Management Inc. ("Victory Capital"), as the administrator of the LRMP.

Victory Capital manages liquidity risks associated with the Fund's investments by monitoring, among other things, cash and cash equivalents, any use of derivatives, the concentration of investments, the appropriateness of the Fund's investment strategy, and by classifying every Fund investment as either highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid, or illiquid on at least a monthly basis. To assist with the classification of Fund investments, Victory Capital has retained a third-party provider of liquidity evaluation services. This provider determines preliminary liquidity classifications for all portfolio holdings based upon portfolio-level data and certain assumptions provided by Victory Capital. Victory Capital reviews the preliminary liquidity classifications and, when appropriate, considers other information including input from the Fund's portfolio managers (including the portfolio managers employed by any investment sub-advisers) in determining final liquidity classifications.

At a meeting held on March 10, 2021, Victory Capital provided an oral and written report to the Trustees on the operation and effectiveness of the LRMP during the previous year. The report from Victory Capital concluded that the Fund did not experience any significant liquidity challenges during the covered period, and the Fund's LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage its liquidity risk. The report also concluded that the LRMP continues to operate adequately and effectively to enable Victory Capital to oversee and manage liquidity risk and ensure the Fund is able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution to the remaining investors' interest in the Fund. During the review period, the Fund's portfolio consisted primarily of highly liquid investments, which are defined as cash and any investments that the Fund reasonably expects to be converted to cash in current market conditions in three business days or less without significantly changing the market value of the investment. Therefore, the Fund has not adopted a highly liquid investment minimum. The Funds' investments were below the limitation on illiquid investments during the review period. Additionally, Victory Capital indicated that no events occurred that would require the filing of Form N-LIQUID and recommended no material changes to the LRMP.

 


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Privacy Policy

Protecting the Privacy of Information

The Trust respects your right to privacy. We also know that you expect us to conduct and process your business in an accurate and efficient manner. To do so, we must collect and maintain certain personal information about you. This is the information we collect from you on applications or other forms, and from the transactions you make with us or third parties. It may include your name, address, social security number, account transactions and balances, and information about investment goals and risk tolerance.

We do not disclose any information about you or about former customers to anyone except as permitted or required by law. Specifically, we may disclose the information we collect to companies that perform services on our behalf, such as the transfer agent that processes shareholder accounts and printers and mailers that assist us in the distribution of investor materials. We may also disclose this information to companies that perform marketing services on our behalf. This allows us to continue to offer you Victory investment products and services that meet your investing needs, and to effect transactions that you request or authorize. These companies will use this information only in connection with the services for which we hired them. They are not permitted to use or share this information for any other purpose.

To protect your personal information internally, we permit access only by authorized employees and maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your personal information.*

*  You may have received communications regarding information about privacy policies from other financial institutions which gave you the opportunity to "opt-out" of certain information sharing with companies which are not affiliated with that financial institution. The Trust does not share information with other companies for purposes of marketing solicitations for products other than the Trust. Therefore, the Trust does not provide opt-out options to their shareholders.


 

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MAY 31, 2021

Annual Report

USAA Managed Allocation Fund

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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Shareholder Letter (Unaudited)

   

2

   

Managers' Commentary (Unaudited)

   

4

   

Investment Overview (Unaudited)

   

6

   
Investment Objective & Portfolio
Holdings (Unaudited)
   

7

   

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

   

8

   

Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

    9    

Statement of Operations

    10    

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    11    

Financial Highlights

    12    

Notes to Financial Statements

   

14

   
Report of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
   

22

   

Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

   

23

   

Trustees' and Officers' Information

    23    

Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

    29    

Expense Example

    29    

Advisory Contract Agreement

    30    

Liquidity Risk Management Program

    33    

Privacy Policy (inside back cover)

     

This report is for the information of the shareholders and others who have received a copy of the currently effective prospectus of the Fund, managed by Victory Capital Management Inc. It may be used as sales literature only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which provides further details about the Fund.

IRA DISTRIBUTION WITHHOLDING DISCLOSURE

We generally must withhold federal income tax at a rate of 10% of the taxable portion of your distribution and, if you live in a state that requires state income tax withholding, at your state's tax rate. However, you may elect not to have withholding apply or to have income tax withheld at a higher rate. Any withholding election that you make will apply to any subsequent distribution unless and until you change or revoke the election. If you wish to make a withholding election, or change or revoke a prior withholding election, call (800) 235-8396, and form W-4P (OMB No. 1545-0074 withholding certificate for pension or annuity payments) will be electronically sent.

If you do not have a withholding election in place by the date of a distribution, federal income tax will be withheld from the taxable portion of your distribution at a rate of 10%. If you must pay estimated taxes, you may be subject to estimated tax penalties if your estimated tax payments are not sufficient and sufficient tax is not withheld from your distribution.

For more specific information, please consult your tax adviser.

• NOT FDIC INSURED • NO BANK GUARANTEE •  MAY LOSE VALUE

 


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Dear Shareholder,

Never a dull moment. A year ago, we were still coming to grips with a global pandemic, hoping for an effective vaccine, and wondering whether the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive actions would continue to mollify financial markets. As it turns out, a vaccine was rolled out (domestically) faster than expectations, and the recovery that began during the second quarter of 2020 continued unabated.

Fast forward to today and investors are suddenly more concerned about labor shortages, rising commodity prices, and whether inflation will prove to be transitory or more lasting. If anything, this merely exemplifies that markets are unpredictable and the environment can and will change rapidly.

Reflecting on the past year, we must consider ourselves fortunate despite the myriad challenges. For starters, it was impressive how quickly the various forms of monetary and fiscal stimulus contributed to a rebound in GDP. Of course, it wasn't a straight line upward and there were bouts of elevated volatility in both bond and stock markets. Late in 2020, for example, financial markets were alternately fueled and roiled by a contentious election season, growing optimism for an effective vaccine, and a fluid debate regarding the need for even more stimulus. Ultimately, stocks were propelled higher in the fourth quarter of 2020 as it became clear Congress would provide another dose of stimulus in the form of direct payments, more unemployment insurance, and additional aid to businesses.

As we moved into 2021, stocks continued their upward trajectory. Meanwhile, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury continued rallying sharply as many investors began to shift their focus. Deflation was out; inflation was in. Indeed, the potential for a new era of inflation and higher interest rates seems to be the new worry du jour.

So how did the numbers shake out after this unusual year? The S&P 500® Index registered an impressive annual return of approximately 40% for this 12-month period ended May 31, 2021. Over this same period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury jumped 94 basis points, reflecting both the very low starting rate and substantial fiscal stimulus. At the end of the reporting period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury was 1.59%.

The past year is not one we will forget any time soon. There were many hardships, but we should not overlook the positives and remember our collective spirit and perseverance. Markets endured and even surprised to the upside, but perhaps the key takeaway is that investors need to remain calm in the face of adversity and focused on longer-term investment goals. We believe that's the best approach no matter what the markets throw at us.

On the following pages, you will find information relating to your USAA Mutual Funds, brought to you by Victory Capital. If you have any questions regarding the current market dynamics or your specific portfolio or investment plan, we encourage you to contact our Member Service Representatives. Call (800) 235-8396 or visit our website at www.vcm.com.

 


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From all of us here at Victory Capital, thank you for letting us help you work toward your investment goals.

Christopher K. Dyer, CFA

President,
USAA Mutual Funds

 


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USAA Managed Allocation Fund

Managers' Commentary

(Unaudited)

•  What were the market conditions during the reporting period?

The beginning of the reporting period brought a dramatic reversal from the difficult environment that characterized the first part of 2020. While COVID-19 cases continued to rise, investors grew increasingly confident that the economy would be able to recover from its sharp downturn of February and March. The optimism stemmed, in part, from a series of better-than-expected economic reports interpreted as evidence that the slump in growth would be less severe than was initially feared. The markets were further cheered by the aggressive response by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the "Fed"). In addition to reiterating its commitment to keep short-term interest rates near zero for an extended period, the Fed announced the direct purchase of both individual bonds and exchange-traded bond funds. The central bank's unusual steps offered corporations the latitude to issue debt at ultra-low rates, providing them with the cash necessary to help withstand the effects of the coronavirus.

The global financial markets produced healthy returns during the second half of 2020, wrapping up a positive year for the major asset classes. Investors' appetite for risk improved considerably in early November, when the approval of vaccines for COVID-19 raised expectations that the world economy could gradually return to normal in 2021. The conclusion of the U.S. elections, which removed a source of uncertainty that had depressed performance in September and October, was an additional tailwind. The markets were also aided by continued indications that the Fed and other central banks would maintain their highly accommodative policies indefinitely. Not least, an agreement on a new round of U.S. fiscal stimulus further cheered investors in late December. Together, these developments outweighed negative headlines surrounding renewed lockdowns and the persistence of the coronavirus.

The first quarter of 2021 proved to be a continuation of the strong equity markets investors experienced over the second half of 2020. Gains from global equity markets were fueled by optimism surrounding the successful rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines coupled with further monetary and fiscal stimulus proposals. Faster-than-expected economic growth produced a meaningful increase in real interest rates, which led to negative returns across most major fixed income asset classes. The 10-year U.S Treasury bond yield finished at its highest level of the first quarter reporting period, climbing from under 1% to 1.74%.

During the last few months of the reporting period, equity markets have been consolidating and interest rates leveling off after large upswings. With strong first quarter GDP and corporate earnings growth in the rearview mirror, investors seem to be contemplating their next move. Inflation data has been increasing as the economy reopens more quickly than expected. The Fed maintains that inflationary pressure is transitory but could become more persistent. The inflationary environment will be a key metric moving into the second half of the year.

 


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USAA Managed Allocation Fund (continued)

Managers' Commentary (continued)

•  How did the USAA Managed Allocation Fund (the "Fund") perform during the reporting period?

For the reporting period ended May 31, 2021, the Fund had a total return of 24.31%. This compares to returns of 40.32% for the S&P 500® Index and -0.40% for the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

•  What strategies did you employ during the reporting period?

This Fund is designed to provide us with the flexibility to implement tactical asset allocation shifts within a client's managed portfolio program. By using the Fund in this manner, we can make allocation changes to the managed portfolios quicker and with less disruption than we would by shifting their existing holdings. The Fund primarily uses exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, to implement our asset allocation views since ETFs are highly liquid vehicles that allow us to apply our tactical allocation decisions efficiently. The Fund's allocations reflect the need to round out the USAA Managed Portfolios, rather than representing an active strategy.

With this in mind, the Fund's positive reporting period mainly reflected our exposure to equity during the reporting period. On the domestic side, we held a position in large-cap U.S. stocks, which benefitted the Fund relative to other investable asset classes. We held both a global fund and emerging markets fund that both positively contributed to relative performance.

Within the fixed-income portion of the portfolio, the Fund held a position in an ETF that tracked the performance of investment grade corporate bonds that slightly contributed to performance. An emerging market bond ETF contributed positively to performance.

Thank you for allowing us to help you manage your investments.

 


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USAA Managed Allocation Fund

Investment Overview

(Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Return

Year Ended May 31, 2021

 

 

Fund Shares

     

 

 

INCEPTION DATE

 

2/1/10

     

 

 
   

Net Asset Value

 

S&P 500 Index1

  Bloomberg Barclays
U.S. Aggregate Bond Index2
 

One Year

   

24.31

%

   

40.32

%

   

-0.40

%

 

Five Year

   

7.55

%

   

17.16

%

   

3.25

%

 

Ten Year

   

5.22

%

   

14.38

%

   

3.29

%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month's end, please visit www.vcm.com.

Total return measures the price change in a share assuming the reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any. The total returns quoted do not reflect adjustments made to the enclosed financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, including reinvested distributions, or redemptions of shares. The total return figures set forth above include all waivers of fees. Without such fee waivers, the total returns would have been lower.

USAA Managed Allocation Fund — Growth of $10,000

1The unmanaged S&P 500 Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of the common stocks of 500 leading U.S. companies. The index reflects the reinvestment of dividends paid on the stocks constituting the index net of withholding taxes. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2The unmanaged Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index covers the U.S. investment-grade fixed-rate bond market, including government and credit securities, agency mortgage pass-through securities, asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities that have remaining maturities of more than one year. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The graph reflects investment of growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund.

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Managed Allocation Fund
 

May 31, 2021

 

  (Unaudited)

Investment Objective and Portfolio Holdings:

The Fund's investment objective seeks to maximize total return, consisting primarily of capital appreciation.

Asset Allocation*:

May 31, 2021

(% of Net Assets)

*  Does not include futures, money market instruments, and short-term investments purchased with cash collateral from securities loaned.

Percentages are of the net assets of the Fund and may not equal 100%.

Refer to the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for a complete list of securities.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Managed Allocation Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Exchange-Traded Funds (99.8%)

 

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

   

390,527

   

$

164,666

   

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (a)

   

4,811,365

     

495,137

   

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $561,658)

   

659,803

   

Collateral for Securities Loaned^ (2.4%)

 
Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio Institutional Shares,
0.01% (b)
   

992,950

     

993

   
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund Institutional Shares,
0.03% (b)
   

4,097,175

     

4,097

   

HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund I Shares, 0.03% (b)

   

10,778,425

     

10,779

   

Total Collateral for Securities Loaned (Cost $15,869)

   

15,869

   

Total Investments (Cost $577,527) — 102.2%

   

675,672

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (2.2)%

   

(14,372

)

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

 

$

661,300

   

At May 31, 2021, the Fund's investments in foreign securities were 74.9% of net assets.

ETF — Exchange-Traded Fund

^  Purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan.

(a)  All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b)  Rate disclosed is the daily yield on May 31, 2021.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

    USAA Managed
Allocation Fund
 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (Cost $577,527)

 

$

675,672

(a)

 

Cash

   

2,117

   

Receivables:

 

Interest and dividends

   

3

   

Capital shares issued

   

66

   

From Adviser

   

89

   

Prepaid expenses

   

4

   

Total Assets

   

677,951

   

Liabilities:

 

Payables:

 

Collateral received on loaned securities

   

15,869

   

Capital shares redeemed

   

308

   

Accrued expenses and other payables:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

335

   

Administration fees

   

28

   

Custodian fees

   

5

   

Transfer agent fees

   

28

   

Compliance fees

   

(b)

 

Trustees' fees

   

1

   

Other accrued expenses

   

77

   

Total Liabilities

   

16,651

   

Net Assets:

 

Capital

   

537,572

   

Total accumulated earnings/(loss)

   

123,728

   

Net Assets

 

$

661,300

   

Shares (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value):

   

46,764

   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share: (c)

 

$

14.14

   

(a)  Includes $15,560 of securities on loan.

(b)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

(c)  Per share amount may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and/or shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands)

    USAA Managed
Allocation Fund
 

Investment Income:

 

Dividends

 

$

11,047

   

Interest

   

14

   

Securities lending (net of fees)

   

185

   

Total Income

   

11,246

   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

3,939

   

Administration fees

   

328

   

Sub-Administration fees

   

18

   

Custodian fees

   

29

   

Transfer agent fees

   

328

   

Trustees' fees

   

51

   

Compliance fees

   

4

   

Legal and audit fees

   

57

   

State registration and filing fees

   

30

   

Interfund lending fees

   

1

   

Line of credit fees

   

1

   

Other expenses

   

137

   

Total Expenses

   

4,923

   

Expenses waived/reimbursed by Adviser

   

(1,050

)

 

Net Expenses

   

3,873

   

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   

7,373

   

Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments:

 

Net realized gains (losses) from investment securities

   

77,147

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities

   

58,529

   

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

135,676

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

143,049

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Amounts in Thousands)  

   

USAA Managed Allocation Fund

 
    Year
Ended
May 31,
2021
  Year
Ended
May 31,
2020
 

From Investments:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

7,373

   

$

17,207

   

Net realized gains (losses) from investments

   

77,147

     

(28,991

)

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
on investments
   

58,529

     

57,008

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

143,049

     

45,224

   
Change in net assets resulting from distributions to
shareholders
   

(8,738

)

   

(19,579

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   

(133,803

)

   

(89,372

)

 

Change in net assets

   

508

     

(63,727

)

 

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of period

   

660,792

     

724,519

   

End of period

 

$

661,300

   

$

660,792

   

Capital Transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

31,378

   

$

54,008

   

Distributions reinvested

   

8,737

     

19,579

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(173,918

)

   

(162,959

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

 

$

(133,803

)

 

$

(89,372

)

 

Share Transactions:

 

Issued

   

2,457

     

4,613

   

Reinvested

   

682

     

1,636

   

Redeemed

   

(13,694

)

   

(14,195

)

 

Change in Shares

   

(10,555

)

   

(7,946

)

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Financial Highlights

 

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Investment Activities

  Distributions to
Shareholders From
 
    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
  Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
  Total from
Investment
Activities
  Net
Investment
Income
  Net Realized
Gains From
Investments
 

USAA Managed Allocation Fund

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
 

$

11.53

     

0.14

(a)

   

2.64

     

2.78

     

(0.17

)

   

   

May 31, 2020

 

$

11.10

     

0.28

(a)

   

0.47

     

0.75

     

(0.32

)

   

   

May 31, 2019

 

$

12.01

     

0.20

     

(0.92

)

   

(0.72

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.08

)

 

May 31, 2018

 

$

11.61

     

0.23

     

0.46

     

0.69

     

(0.29

)

   

   

May 31, 2017

 

$

10.90

     

0.24

     

0.72

     

0.96

     

(0.25

)

   

   

*  Assumes reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any, during the period. Includes adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and could differ from the Lipper reported return.

^  The net expense ratio may not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period since the current contractual expense limitation is applied for a period beginning July 1, 2019 and in effect through June 30, 2023, instead of coinciding with the Fund's fiscal year end. Details of the current contractual expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

(a)  Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

(b)  Reflects an increase in trading activity due to asset allocation shifts.

(c)  Reflects a return to normal trading levels after a prior year transition or allocation shift.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Financial Highlights — continued  

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

Supplemental Data

 
    Total
Distributions
  Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return*
  Net
Expenses^
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
  Gross
Expenses
  Net Assets,
End of
Period
(000's)
  Portfolio
Turnover
 

USAA Managed Allocation Fund

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
   

(0.17

)

 

$

14.14

     

24.31

%

   

0.59

%

   

1.12

%

   

0.75

%

 

$

661,300

     

152

%

 

May 31, 2020

   

(0.32

)

 

$

11.53

     

6.66

%

   

0.60

%

   

2.38

%

   

0.74

%

 

$

660,792

     

167

%

 

May 31, 2019

   

(0.19

)

 

$

11.10

     

(5.92

)%

   

0.75

%

   

1.72

%

   

0.75

%

 

$

724,519

     

156

%(b)

 

May 31, 2018

   

(0.29

)

 

$

12.01

     

5.91

%

   

0.74

%

   

1.83

%

   

0.74

%

 

$

808,509

     

97

%(c)

 

May 31, 2017

   

(0.25

)

 

$

11.61

     

8.94

%

   

0.76

%

   

2.13

%

   

0.76

%

 

$

765,879

     

194

%(b)

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


13


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2021
 

1. Organization:

USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust") is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end investment company. The Trust is comprised of 46 funds and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, which are units of beneficial interest with no par value.

The accompanying financial statements are those of the USAA Managed Allocation Fund (the "Fund"). The Fund is classified as diversified under the 1940 Act.

Under the Trust's organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for 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. However, based on experience, the Fund expects that risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund follows the specialized accounting and reporting requirements under GAAP that are applicable to investment companies under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

Investment Valuation:

The Fund records investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The valuation techniques described below maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund's investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

• Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities or interest rates applicable to those securities, etc.)

• Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuation techniques are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with entering into those investments.

Victory Capital Management Inc. ("VCM" or the "Adviser") has established the Pricing and Liquidity Committee (the "Committee"), and subject to the Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") oversight, the Committee administers and oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures, which are approved by the Board.

Portfolio securities listed or traded on securities exchanges, including Exchange-Traded Funds ("ETFs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), and Rights are valued at the closing price on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded, if available, or at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price. If there have been no sales for that day on the exchange or system, then a security is valued at the last available bid quotation on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value ("NAV"). These valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

In the event that price quotations or valuations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Board. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, based on the observability of inputs used to determine the fair value. The effect of fair value pricing is that securities may not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and the actual price realized from the sale of a security may differ materially from the fair value price. Valuing these securities at fair value is intended to cause the Fund's NAV to be more reliable than it otherwise would be.

A summary of the valuations as of May 31, 2021, based upon the three levels defined above, is included in the table below while the breakdown, by category, of investments is disclosed on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments (amounts in thousands):

   

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

 

$

659,803

   

$

   

$

   

$

659,803

   

Collateral for Securities Loaned

   

15,869

     

     

     

15,869

   

Total

 

$

675,672

   

$

   

$

   

$

675,672

   

For the year ended May 31, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Companies:

Exchange-Traded Funds:

The Fund may invest in ETFs, the shares of which are bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities often designed to track the performance and dividend yield of a particular domestic or foreign market index. The Fund may purchase shares of an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or a foreign market while awaiting purchase of underlying securities. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities they are designed to track, although the lack of liquidity of an ETF could result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.

Open-End Funds:

The Fund may invest in portfolios of open-end investment companies. These investment companies value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value by the methods established by the board of directors of the underlying funds.

Investment Transactions and Related Income:

Changes in holdings of investments are accounted for no later than one business day following the trade date. For financial reporting purposes, however, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date on the last business day of the reporting period. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method which adjusts, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are recorded on the identified cost basis.

Securities Lending:

The Fund, through a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. ("Citibank"), may lend its securities to qualified financial institutions, such as certain broker-dealers, to earn additional income, net of income retained by Citibank. Borrowers are required to secure their loans for collateral in the amount of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned or at least 105% of the value of non-U.S. securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls associated with increases in the valuation of

 


15


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

the securities loaned are cured the next business day once the shortfall exceeds $100 thousand. Collateral may be cash, U.S. government securities, or other securities as permitted by Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") guidelines. Cash collateral may be invested in high-quality short-term investments, primarily open-end investment companies. Collateral requirements are determined daily based on the value of the Fund's securities on loan as of the end of the prior business day. During the time portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the Fund any dividends or interest paid on such securities plus any fee negotiated between the parties to the lending agreement. The Fund also earns a return from the collateral. The Fund pays Citibank various fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral and fees based on the investment income received from securities lending activities. Securities lending income (net of these fees) is disclosed on the Statement of Operations. Loans are terminable upon demand and the borrower must return the loaned securities within the lesser of one standard settlement period or five business days. Risks relating to securities-lending transactions include that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due, and that the value of the short-term investments will be less than the amount of cash collateral required to be returned to the borrower. The Fund's agreement with Citibank does not include master netting provisions. Non-cash collateral received by the Fund may not be sold or re-pledged, except to satisfy borrower default. Cash collateral is listed on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments and Financial Statements while non-cash collateral is not included.

The following table (amounts in thousands) is a summary of the Fund's securities lending transactions as of May 31, 2021.

Value of
Securities on Loan
 

Non-Cash Collateral

 

Cash Collateral

 
$

15,560

   

$

   

$

15,869

   

Federal Income Taxes:

It is the Fund's policy to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. The Fund has a tax year end of May 31.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax years, which includes the current fiscal tax year end). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Allocations:

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund, while expenses that are attributable to more than one fund in the Trust, or jointly with an affiliated trust, are allocated among the respective funds in the Trust and/or affiliated trust based upon net assets or another appropriate basis.

3. Purchases and Sales:

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales/maturities of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows for the Fund (amounts in thousands):


  Excluding
U.S. Government Securities
 
   

Purchases

 

Sales

 
       

$

961,007

   

$

952,589

   

There were no purchases or sales of U.S. government securities during the year ended May 31, 2021.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

4. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties:

Investment Advisory Fees:

Investment advisory services are provided to the Fund by the Adviser, which is a New York corporation registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. The Adviser is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded Delaware corporation, and a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Victory Capital Operating, LLC.

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to receive fees accrued daily and paid monthly at an annualized rate of 0.60% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee from 0.60% to 0.44%. Amounts incurred and paid to VCM for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Investment Advisory fees.

The Trust relies on an exemptive order granted to VCM and its affiliated funds by the SEC in March 2019 permitting the use of a "manager-of-managers" structure for certain funds. Under a manager-of-managers structure, the investment adviser may select (with approval of the Board and without shareholder approval) one or more subadvisers to manage the day-to-day investment of a fund's assets. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund had no subadvisors.

Administration and Servicing Fees:

VCM serves as the Fund's administrator and fund accountant. Under the Fund Administration, Servicing and Accounting Agreement, VCM is paid for its services an annual fee at a rate of 0.05% of average daily net assets of the Fund. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Administration fees.

The Fund (as part of the Trust) has entered into an agreement to provide compliance services with the Adviser, pursuant to which the Adviser furnishes its compliance personnel, including the services of the Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO"), and other resources reasonably necessary to provide the Trust with compliance oversight services related to the design, administration and oversight of a compliance program for the Trust in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The CCO is an employee of the Adviser, which pays the compensation of the CCO and support staff. Funds in the Trust, Victory Variable Insurance Funds, Victory Portfolios, and Victory Portfolios II (collectively, the "Victory Funds Complex") in the aggregate, compensate the Adviser for these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Compliance fees.

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. ("Citi"), an affiliate of Citibank, acts as sub-administrator and sub-fund accountant to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Administration and Sub-Fund Accounting Services Agreement between VCM and Citi. VCM pays Citi a fee for providing these services. The Fund reimburses VCM and Citi for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services and certain other expenses specifically allocated to the Fund. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Sub-Administration fees.

Transfer Agency Fees:

Victory Capital Transfer Agency, Inc. ("VCTA"), an affiliate of the Adviser, provides transfer agency services to the Fund. VCTA provides transfer agent services to the Fund based on an annual rate of 0.05% of average daily net assets plus out-of-pocket expenses. VCTA pays a portion of these fees to certain intermediaries for the administration and servicing of accounts that are held with such intermediaries. Amounts incurred and paid to VCTA for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Transfer Agent fees.

FIS Investor Services LLC serves as sub-transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agent Agreement between VCTA and FIS Investor Services LLC. VCTA provides FIS Investor Services LLC a fee for providing these services.

 


17


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Distributor/Underwriting Services:

Victory Capital Services, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as distributor for the continuous offering of the shares of the Fund pursuant to a Distribution Agreement between the Distributor and the Trust and receives no fee or other compensation for these services. Effective June 30, 2020, the Distributor's name was changed from Victory Capital Advisers, Inc.

Other Fees:

Citibank serves as the Fund's custodian. The Fund pays Citibank a fee for providing these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Custodian fees.

K&L Gates LLP provides legal services to the Trust.

The Adviser has entered into an expense limitation agreement with the Fund until at least June 30, 2023. Under the terms of the agreement, the Adviser has agreed to waive fees or reimburse certain expenses to the extent that ordinary operating expenses incurred in any fiscal year exceed the expense limit for the Fund. Such excess amounts will be the liability of the Adviser. Acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures, that are capitalized in accordance with GAAP, and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business are excluded from the expense limits. As of May 31, 2021, the expense limit (excluding voluntary waivers) was 0.74%.

Under the terms of the expense limitation agreement, amended May 1, 2021, the Fund has agreed to repay fees and expenses that were waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for a period of up to three years (thirty six (36) months) after the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the lesser of any operating expense limits in effect at the time of: (a) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or (b) the recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount. Prior to May 1, 2021, the Fund was permitted to recoup fees waived and expenses reimbursed for up to three years after the fiscal year in which the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the limitations above. This change did not have any effect on the amounts previously reported for recoupment. As of May 31, 2021, there were no amounts available to be repaid to the Adviser.

The Adviser may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees to assist the Fund in maintaining competitive expense ratios. These waivers are not available for recoupment and are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Expenses waived/reimbursed by Adviser.

Certain officers and/or interested trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or employees of the Adviser, administrator, sub-administrator, sub-fund accountant, custodian, and Distributor.

5. Risks:

The Fund may be subject to other risks in addition to these identified risks.

Geopolitical/Natural Disaster Risk — Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely affect issuers in another country or region. Geopolitical and other risks, including war, terrorism, trade disputes, political or economic dysfunction within some nations, public health crises and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, may add to instability in world economies and markets generally. Changes in trade policies and international trade agreements could affect the economies of many countries in unpredictable ways. Likewise, systemic market dislocations of the kind that occurred during the financial crisis that began in 2008, if repeated, would be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely affecting individual companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. Some countries, including the United States, are adopting more protectionist trade policies and moving away from the tighter financial industry regulations that followed the 2008 financial crisis, which may also affect the value of a Fund's investments.

 


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Political events within the United States at times have resulted, and may in the future result, in a shutdown of government services, which could negatively affect the U.S. economy, decrease the value of a Fund's investments, increase uncertainty in or impair the operation of the U.S. or other securities markets, and degrade investor and consumer confidence, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree.

An outbreak of disease called COVID-19 has spread internationally. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in international, national, and local border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and consumer activity, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, and general concern and uncertainty. These negative impacts have caused significant volatility and declines in global financial markets, which have caused losses for Fund investors during and subsequent to period end. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may last for an extended period of time, and could result in a substantial economic downturn or recession. Public health crises may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, economic, market, and financial risks. The extent of the impact to the financial performance of the Fund's investments will depend on future developments, including (i) the duration and spread of the outbreak, (ii) the restrictions and advisories, (iii) the effects on the financial markets, and (iv) the effects on the economy overall, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

Portfolio Reallocation Risk — The frequent changes in the allocation of the Fund's portfolio holdings may result in higher portfolio turnover. In purchasing and selling securities in order to reallocate the portfolio, the Fund will pay more brokerage commissions than it would without a reallocation policy. In addition, the Fund may have a higher proportion of capital gains and a potentially lower return than a fund that does not reallocate from time to time.

ETF Risk — ETFs, which generally are registered investment companies, incur their own management and other fees and expenses, such as trustees' fees, operating expenses, registration fees, and marketing expenses, a proportionate share of which will be borne indirectly by the Fund as a shareholder in an ETF. As a result, the Fund's investment in an ETF will cause the Fund to indirectly bear the fees and expenses of the ETF and, in turn, the Fund's performance may be lower than if the Fund were to invest directly in the underlying securities held by the ETF. For investments in affiliated ETFs, the Fund's management fee is reimbursed by the Adviser to the extent of the indirect management fee incurred through the Fund's investment in the affiliated ETFs. The Adviser may have conflicts of interest in allocating assets among affiliated and unaffiliated ETFs, because the Adviser also manages and administers the affiliated ETFs, and the Adviser and its affiliates receive other fees from the affiliated ETFs. In addition, the Fund also will be subject to the risks associated with the securities or other investments held by the ETFs.

Stock Market Risk — Overall stock market risks may affect the value of the Fund. Domestic and international factors such as political events, war, trade disputes, interest rate levels and other fiscal and monetary policy changes, pandemics and other public health crises, and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, may add to instability in world economies and markets generally. The impact of these and other factors may be short-term or may last for extended periods.

6. Borrowing and Interfund Lending:

Line of Credit:

The Victory Funds Complex participated in a short-term demand note "Line of Credit" agreement with Citibank. The Line of Credit agreement with Citibank was renewed on June 29, 2020, with a termination date of June 28, 2021. Under the agreement with Citibank, the Victory Funds Complex may borrow up to $600 million, of which $300 million is committed and $300 million is uncommitted. $40 million of the Line of Credit is reserved for use by the Victory Floating Rate Fund, another series of the Victory Funds Complex, with Victory Floating Rate Fund paying the related commitment fees for that amount. The purpose of the Line of Credit is to meet temporary or emergency cash needs. For the year ended May 31, 2021, Citibank received an annual commitment fee of 0.15% on $300 million for providing the Line of Credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex pays a pro-rata portion of the commitment fees

 


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plus any interest (one month LIBOR plus one percent) on amounts borrowed. For the period June 29, 2020, through April 30, 2021, under an amended Line of Credit agreement, Citibank received an annual upfront fee of 0.10% on the $300 million committed line of credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex paid a pro-rata portion of the upfront fee. Effective with the next amendment, the annual commitment fee of 0.15% will remain unchanged and the upfront fee of 0.10% is discontinued. Interest charged to each fund during the period, if applicable, is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Line of credit fees.

The average borrowing for the days outstanding and average interest rate for the Fund during the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Amount
Outstanding at
May 31, 2021
  Average
Borrowing
  Days
Borrowing
Outstanding
  Average
Interest
Rate*
  Maximum
Borrowing
During the
Period
 
$

   

$

5,700

     

5

     

1.24

%

   

5,700

   

*  For the year ended May 31, 2021, based on the number of days borrowings were outstanding.

Interfund Lending:

The Trust and Adviser rely on an exemptive order granted by the SEC in March 2017 (the "Order"), permitting the establishment and operation of an Interfund Lending Facility (the "Facility"). The Facility allows the Fund to directly lend and borrow money to or from any other fund in the Victory Funds Complex that is permitted to participate in the Facility, relying upon the Order at rates beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Advances under the Facility are allowed for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to each Fund's borrowing restrictions. The interfund loan rate is determined, as specified in the Order, by averaging the current repurchase agreement rate and the current bank loan rate. As a Borrower, interest charged to the Fund, if any, during the period is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending fees. As a Lender, interest earned by the Fund, if any, during the period is presented on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending.

The average borrowing or lending for the days outstanding and average interest rate for the Fund during the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Borrower or
Lender
  Amount
Outstanding at
May 31, 2021
  Average
Borrowing*
  Days
Borrowing
Outstanding
  Average
Interest
Rate*
  Maximum
Borrowing
During the
Period
 
Borrower  

$

   

$

42,473

     

2

     

0.58

%

 

$

64,000

   

*  For the year ended May 31, 2021, based on the number of days borrowings were outstanding.

7. Federal Income Tax Information:

The Fund intends to declare daily and distribute any net investment income annually. Distributable net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually.

The amounts of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains (collectively distributions to shareholders) are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. To the extent these "book/tax" differences are permanent in nature (e.g., net operating loss and distribution reclassification), such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales) do not require reclassification. To the extent dividends and distributions exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of capital.

 


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Net investment losses incurred by the Fund may be reclassified as an offset to capital on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As of May 31, 2021, on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as a result of permanent book-to-tax differences, reclassification adjustments were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Total
Accumulated
Earnings/(Loss)
 

Capital

 
$

1

   

$

(1

)

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the tax years ended as noted below, were as follows (total distributions paid may differ from the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because, for tax purposes, dividends are recognized when actually paid) (amounts in thousands).

Year Ended May 31, 2021  

Year Ended May 31, 2020

 
Distributions
paid from
 
  Distributions
paid from
 
 
Ordinary
Income
  Total
Distributions
Paid
  Ordinary
Income
  Total
Distributions
Paid
 
$

8,738

   

$

8,738

   

$

19,579

   

$

19,579

   

As of May 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings (loss) on a tax basis were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Accumulated
Earnings
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)*
  Total
Accumulated
Earnings
(Loss)
 
$

18,737

   

$

6,937

   

$

25,674

   

$

98,054

   

$

123,728

   

*  The difference between the book-basis and tax-basis of unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

As of May 31, 2021, the Fund had no capital loss carryforwards, for federal income tax purposes.

During the most recent tax year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund utilized $52,213 thousand of capital loss carryforwards.

As of May 31, 2021, the cost basis for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for investments were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Cost of
Investments
for Federal
Tax Purposes
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
$

577,618

   

$

98,054

   

$

   

$

98,054

   
 


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of USAA Managed Allocation Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of USAA Managed Allocation Fund (the "Fund") (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust")), including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of May 31, 2021, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust) at May 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

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

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

  

We have served as the auditor of one or more Victory Capital investment companies since 1995.

San Antonio, Texas
July 28, 2021

 


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Trustee and Officer Information

Board of Trustees:

Overall responsibility for management of the Trust rests with the Board. The Trust is managed by the Board in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware. There are currently nine Trustees, seven of whom are not "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Independent Trustees") and two of whom are "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Interested Trustee"). The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Trust to actively supervise its day-to-day operations.

The following tables list the Trustees, their ages, position with the Trust, commencement of service, principal occupations during the past five years and any directorships of other investment companies or companies whose securities are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or who file reports under that Act. Each Trustee oversees 46 portfolios in the Trust. Each Trustee's address is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. Pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board, the term of office for each Trustee shall be until the Independent Trustee reaches age 75 or an Interested Trustee reaches age 75. The Board may change or grant exceptions from this policy at any time without shareholder approval. A Trustee may resign or be removed by a vote of the other Trustees or the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust at any time. Vacancies on the Board can be filled by the action of a majority of the Trustees, provided that after filling such vacancy at least two-thirds of the Trustees have been elected by the shareholders.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Independent Trustees.

 
Jefferson C. Boyce, (c)
Born September 1957
 

Independent Chairman

 

2021

 

Senior Managing Director, New York Life Investments, LLC (1992-2012)

 

Westhab, Inc.

 
John C. Walters,
Born February 1962
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Retired. Mr. Walters brings significant Board experience including active involvement with the board of a Fortune 500 company, and a proven record of leading large, complex financial organizations. He has a demonstrated record of success in distribution, manufacturing, investment brokerage, and investment management in both the retail and institutional investment businesses. He has substantial experience in the investment management business with a demonstrated ability to develop and drive strategy while managing operation, financial, and investment risk.

 

Guardian Variable Products Trust (16 series), Lead Independent Director; Amerilife Holdings LLC, Director; Stadion Money Management; Director; University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), Member Board of Governors

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Robert L. Mason, Ph.D.,
Born July 1946
 

Trustee

 

1997

 

Adjunct Professor in the Department of Management Science and Statistics in the College of Business at the University of Texas at San Antonio (since 2001); Institute Analyst, Southwest Research Institute (March 2002-January 2016)

 

None

 
Dawn M. Hawley,
Born February 1954
 

Trustee

 

2014

 

Manager of Finance, Menil Foundation, Inc. (May 2007-June 2011), which is a private foundation that oversees the assemblage of sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, and rare books. Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Chief Financial Officer, AIM Management Group, Inc. (October 1987-January 2006)

 

None

 
Paul L. McNamara,
Born July 1948
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Director, Cantor Opportunistic Alternatives Fund, LLC (March 2010-February 2014), which is a closed-end fund of funds by Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, LLC

 

None

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Richard Y. Newton III,
Born January 1956
 

Trustee

 

2017

 

Director, Elta North America (01/18-present), which is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and support of innovative electronic systems in the ground, maritime, airborne, and security domains for the nation's warfighters, security personnel, and first responders; Managing Partner, Pioneer Partnership Development Group (December 2015-present)); Executive Director, The Union League Club of New York (June 2014-November 2015): Executive Vice President, Air Force Association (August 2012-May 2014); Lieutenant General, United States Air Force (January 2008-June 2012)

 

PredaSAR Corp.

 
Barbara B. Ostdiek, Ph.D.,
Born March 1964
 

Trustee

 

2008

 

Senior Associate Dean of Degree Programs at Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2013); Associate Professor of Finance at Jessie H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2001)

 

None

 

Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Michael F. Reimherr retired from the Board of Trustees.

 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Interested Trustees.

 
David C. Brown, (b)
Born May 1972
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (since 2013), Victory Capital Management Inc.; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (since 2013). Mr. Brown brings to the Board extensive business, finance and leadership skills gained and developed through years of experience in the financial services industry, including his tenure overseeing the strategic direction as CEO of Victory Capital. These skills, combined with Mr. Brown's extensive knowledge of the financial services industry and demonstrated success in the development and distribution of investment strategies and products, enable him to provide valuable insights to the Board and strategic direction for the Funds.

 

Trustee, Victory Portfolios (41 series), Victory Portfolios II (26 series), Victory Variable Insurance Funds (8 series)

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Daniel S. McNamara, (b)(c)(d)
Born June 1966
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Trustee, President, and Vice Chairman of USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-June 2019); President of Financial Advice & Solutions Group (FASG), USAA (February 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Investment Services Company (ISCO) (formerly USAA Investment Management) (September 2009-March 2021); President, Asset Management Company (AMCO) (August, 2011-June 2019); Senior Vice President of USAA Financial Planning Services Insurance Agency, Inc. (FPS) (April 2011-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ISCO (April 2013-December 2020); Director of AMCO (August 2011-June 2019); President and Director of USAA Shareholder Account Services (SAS) (October 2009-June 2019); Director and Vice Chairman of FPS (December 2013-March 2021); President and Director of USAA Investment Corporation (ICORP) (March 2010-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ICORP (December 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. (FAI) (December 2013-March 2021); Chairman of Board of FAI (March 2015-March 2021). Mr. McNamara brings to the Board extensive experience in the financial services industry, including experience as an officer of the Trust.

 

None

 

(b)  Mr. Dan McNamara is deemed an "interested person" due to his previous position as Director of AMCO, the former investment adviser of the Funds. Mr. Brown is deemed an "interested person" due to his position as Chief Executive Officer of Victory Capital, investment adviser to the Funds.

(c)  Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Jefferson C. Boyce replaced Dan McNamara as Chair of the Board and assumed the title of Independent Chair.

(d)  Effective July 2, 2021, Mr. Dan McNamara became an Independent Trustee to the Funds.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Trust and is available, without charge, on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and/or by calling (800)-235-8396.

 


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Officers:

The officers of the Trust, their ages, commencement of service and their principal occupations during the past five years, are detailed in the following table. Each officer serves until the earlier of his or her resignation, removal, retirement, death, or the election of a successor. The mailing address of each officer of the Trust is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. The officers of the Trust receive no compensation directly from the Trust for performing the duties of their offices.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

 

Interested Officers.

Christopher K. Dyer,
Born February 1962
 

President

 

2019

 

Director of Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2004); Chief Operating Officer, Victory Capital Services, Inc. (since 2020)

 
Scott A Stahorsky,
Born July 1969
 

Vice President

 

2019

 

Manager, Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2015)

 
James K. De Vries,
Born April 1969
 

Treasurer

 

2018

 

Executive Director, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019); Executive Director, Investment and Financial Administration, USAA (April 2012-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-September 2018); Assistant Treasurer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (December 2013-February 2018)

 
Allan Shaer,
Born March 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2019

 

Senior Vice President, Financial Administration, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2016); Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, JP Morgan Chase (2011-2016)

 
Carol D. Trevino,
Born October 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2018

 

Director, Accounting and Finance, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Accounting/Financial Director, USAA (December 2013-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019)

 
Erin G. Wagner,
Born February 1974
 

Secretary

 

2019

 

Deputy General Counsel, the Adviser (since 2013)

 
Charles Booth,
Born April 1960
 

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Identity Theft Officer

 

2019

 

Director, Regulatory Administration and CCO Support Services, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2007)

 
Amy Campos,
Born July 1976
 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

2019

 

Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (since 2019); Executive Director, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust and USAA ETF Trust (July 2017-June 2019); Compliance Director, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (2014-July 2017)

 
 


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Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

Proxy Voting:

Information regarding the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 235-8396. The information is also included in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Information relating to how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12 months ended June 30 is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Schedules of Portfolio Investments:

The Trust files a complete list of Schedules of Portfolio Investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Form N-PORT is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from December 1, 2020, through May 31, 2021.

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

The Hypothetical Expense figures in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Beginning
Account
Value
12/1/20
  Actual
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Hypothetical
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Actual
Expenses
Paid
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Hypothetical
Expenses
Paid
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21
 
$

1,000.00

   

$

1,117.10

   

$

1,021.99

   

$

3.11

   

$

2.97

     

0.59

%

 

*  Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/365 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

 


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Considerations of the Board in Continuing the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Agreement")

USAA Managed Allocation Fund (the "Fund")

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the "Board") held on December 10-11, 2020, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees"), approved for an annual period the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") between the Trust and Victory Capital Management Inc. (the "Adviser") with respect to the Fund. Prior to the December 10-11, 2020 meeting at which the Advisory Agreement was approved, the Independent Trustees also discussed and considered information regarding the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement at a meeting held on November 19, 2020.

In advance of the foregoing meetings, the Trustees received and considered a variety of information relating to the Advisory Agreement and the Adviser, and were given the opportunity to ask questions and request additional information from management. The information provided to the Board included, among other things: (i) a separate report prepared by an independent third party of mutual fund data, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Fund's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable investment companies; (ii) information concerning the services rendered to the Fund, as well as information regarding the Adviser's revenues and costs of providing services to the Fund and compensation paid to affiliates of the Adviser; and (iii) information about the Adviser's operations and personnel. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with management and with experienced independent counsel retained by the Independent Trustees ("Independent Counsel") and received materials from such Independent Counsel discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund. The Independent Trustees also reviewed the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund in private sessions with Independent Counsel at which no representatives of management were present.

At each regularly scheduled meeting of the Board and its committees, the Board receives and reviews, among other things, information concerning the Fund's performance and related services provided by the Adviser. At the meeting at which the renewal of the Advisory Agreement is considered, particular focus is given to information concerning Fund performance, fees and total expenses as compared to comparable investment companies, and the Adviser's profitability with respect to the Fund. However, the Board noted that the evaluation process with respect to the Adviser is an ongoing one. In this regard, the Board's and its committees' consideration of the Advisory Agreement included information previously received at such meetings.

Advisory Agreement

After full consideration of a variety of factors, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Advisory Agreement. In approving the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors. Throughout their deliberations, the Independent Trustees were represented and assisted by Independent Counsel.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services — In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Adviser relating to its operations and personnel. The Board also took into account its knowledge of the Adviser's management and the quality of the performance of the Adviser's duties through Board meetings, discussions, and reports during the preceding year. The Board considered the fees paid to the Adviser and the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, as well as other services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates under other agreements, and the personnel who provide these services. In addition to the investment advisory services provided to the Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates provide administrative services, shareholder services, oversight of Fund accounting, marketing services, assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements, and other services necessary for the operation of the Fund and the Trust.

The Board considered the scope of services provided by, and the undertakings required of, the Adviser in connection with those services, including, among other things, maintaining (i) its own and the Fund's compliance programs, (ii) risk management programs, (iii) liquidity risk management programs, and (iv) cybersecurity

 


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  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

programs, each of which had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market, and other developments. The Board also considered the significant risks assumed by the Adviser in connection with the services provided to the Fund, including investment, operational, enterprise, litigation, regulatory, and compliance risks.

The Board considered the Adviser's management style and the performance of the Adviser's duties under the Advisory Agreement. The Board considered the level and depth of knowledge of the Adviser, including the professional experience and qualifications of its senior and investment personnel, as well as current staffing levels. The allocation of the Fund's brokerage, including the Adviser's process for monitoring "best execution," also was considered. The Adviser's role in coordinating the activities of the Fund's other service providers was also considered. The Board also considered the Adviser's risk management processes. The Board considered the Adviser's financial condition and that it had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide the same scope and high quality of services under the Advisory Agreement. In reviewing the Advisory Agreement, the Board focused on the experience, resources, and strengths of the Adviser and its affiliates in managing the Fund, as well as the other funds in the Trust.

The Board also reviewed the compliance and administrative services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Adviser's oversight of the Fund's day-to-day operations and oversight of Fund accounting. The Trustees, guided also by information obtained from their experiences as trustees of the Trust, also focused on the quality of the Adviser's compliance and administrative staff.

Expenses and Performance — In connection with its consideration of the Advisory Agreement, the Board evaluated the Fund's advisory fees and total expense ratio as compared to other open-end investment companies deemed to be comparable to the Fund as determined by the independent third party in its report. The Fund's expenses were compared to (i) a group of investment companies chosen by the independent third party to be comparable to the Fund based upon certain factors, including fund type, comparability of investment objective and classification, sales load type, asset size, and expense components (the "expense group") and (ii) a larger group of investment companies with the same investment classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size, excluding outliers (the "expense universe"). Among other data, the Board noted that the Fund's management fee rate — which includes advisory and administrative services, as well as any fee waivers and reimbursements — was below the medians of its expense group and expense universe. The data indicated that the Fund's total expenses, which included underlying fund expenses and after any reimbursements, were below the medians of its expense group and expense universe. The Board also took into account the Adviser's current undertakings to maintain expense limitations for the Fund. The Board took into account the various other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, and noted the high quality of services received by the Fund.

In considering the Fund's performance, the Board noted that it reviews at its regularly scheduled meetings information about the Fund's performance results. The Trustees also reviewed various comparative data provided to them in connection with their consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Fund's average annual total returns relative to its Lipper index and other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer group by the independent third party in its report (the "performance universe"). The Fund's performance universe consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional open-end investment companies with the same classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size or primary channel of distribution. This comparison indicated that, among other data, the Fund's performance was above the average of its performance universe for the one-year period ended September 30, 2020, and was below the average of its performance universe for the three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2020, and was below its Lipper index for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2020. The Board took into account management's discussion of the Fund's performance, including the reasons for the Fund's underperformance relative to its peers.

Compensation and Profitability — The Board took into consideration the level and method of computing the management fee. The information considered by the Board included operating profit margin information for the Adviser's business as a whole. The Board also received and considered profitability information related to the management revenues from the Fund. This information included a review of the methodology used in the allocation of certain costs to the Fund. In considering the profitability data with respect to the Fund, the Trustees noted that the Adviser waived a portion of its management fees and/or reimbursed certain expenses with respect to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed the profitability of the Adviser's relationship with the Fund before tax

 


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  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

expenses. The Board was also provided with a profitability analysis of other publicly traded asset managers prepared by an independent information service. In reviewing the overall profitability of the management fee to the Adviser, the Board also considered the fact that the Adviser and its affiliates provide shareholder servicing and administrative services to the Fund for which they receive compensation. The Board also considered the possible direct and indirect benefits to the Adviser from its relationship with the Trust, including that the Adviser may derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund. The Trustees recognized that the Adviser should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits in exchange for the level of services it provides to the Fund and the entrepreneurial and other risks that it assumes as Adviser.

Economies of Scale — The Board considered whether there should be changes in the management fee rate or structure in order to enable the Fund to participate in any economies of scale. The Board also considered the fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements by the Adviser. The Board also considered the effect of the Fund's change in size, if any, on its performance and fees, noting that the Fund may realize other economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than expenses. The Board determined that the current investment management fee structure was reasonable.

Conclusions — The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Fund's Advisory Agreement with the Adviser: (i) the Adviser has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Advisory Agreement; (ii) the Adviser maintains an appropriate compliance program; (iii) the performance of the Fund is reasonable in relation to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and to relevant indices in view of the Fund's investment approach and the Adviser is appropriately monitoring the Fund's performance; (iv) the Fund's advisory expenses are reasonable in relation to those of similar funds and to the services to be provided by the Adviser; and (v) the Adviser's and its affiliates' level of profitability from their relationship with the Fund is reasonable in light of the nature and high quality of services provided by the Adviser and the type of fund. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that continuation of the Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 


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  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Liquidity Risk Management Program:

The USAA Mutual Funds have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the "LRMP") as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund's investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed market conditions; its short and long-term cash flow projections; and its cash holdings and access to other liquidity management tools such as available funding sources including the Victory Funds Complex Interfund Lending Facility and Line of Credit (discussed in the Notes to Financial Statements). The USAA Mutual Funds' Board of Trustees approved the appointment of the Fund's investment adviser, Victory Capital Management Inc. ("Victory Capital"), as the administrator of the LRMP.

Victory Capital manages liquidity risks associated with the Fund's investments by monitoring, among other things, cash and cash equivalents, any use of derivatives, the concentration of investments, the appropriateness of the Fund's investment strategy, and by classifying every Fund investment as either highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid, or illiquid on at least a monthly basis. To assist with the classification of Fund investments, Victory Capital has retained a third-party provider of liquidity evaluation services. This provider determines preliminary liquidity classifications for all portfolio holdings based upon portfolio-level data and certain assumptions provided by Victory Capital. Victory Capital reviews the preliminary liquidity classifications and, when appropriate, considers other information including input from the Fund's portfolio managers (including the portfolio managers employed by any investment sub-advisers) in determining final liquidity classifications.

At a meeting held on March 10, 2021, Victory Capital provided an oral and written report to the Trustees on the operation and effectiveness of the LRMP during the previous year. The report from Victory Capital concluded that the Fund did not experience any significant liquidity challenges during the covered period, and the Fund's LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage its liquidity risk. The report also concluded that the LRMP continues to operate adequately and effectively to enable Victory Capital to oversee and manage liquidity risk and ensure the Fund is able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution to the remaining investors' interest in the Fund. During the review period, the Fund's portfolio consisted primarily of highly liquid investments, which are defined as cash and any investments that the Fund reasonably expects to be converted to cash in current market conditions in three business days or less without significantly changing the market value of the investment. Therefore, the Fund has not adopted a highly liquid investment minimum. The Funds' investments were below the limitation on illiquid investments during the review period. Additionally, Victory Capital indicated that no events occurred that would require the filing of Form N-LIQUID and recommended no material changes to the LRMP.

 


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Privacy Policy

Protecting the Privacy of Information

The Trust respects your right to privacy. We also know that you expect us to conduct and process your business in an accurate and efficient manner. To do so, we must collect and maintain certain personal information about you. This is the information we collect from you on applications or other forms, and from the transactions you make with us or third parties. It may include your name, address, social security number, account transactions and balances, and information about investment goals and risk tolerance.

We do not disclose any information about you or about former customers to anyone except as permitted or required by law. Specifically, we may disclose the information we collect to companies that perform services on our behalf, such as the transfer agent that processes shareholder accounts and printers and mailers that assist us in the distribution of investor materials. We may also disclose this information to companies that perform marketing services on our behalf. This allows us to continue to offer you Victory investment products and services that meet your investing needs, and to effect transactions that you request or authorize. These companies will use this information only in connection with the services for which we hired them. They are not permitted to use or share this information for any other purpose.

To protect your personal information internally, we permit access only by authorized employees and maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your personal information.*

*  You may have received communications regarding information about privacy policies from other financial institutions which gave you the opportunity to "opt-out" of certain information sharing with companies which are not affiliated with that financial institution. The Trust does not share information with other companies for purposes of marketing solicitations for products other than the Trust. Therefore, the Trust does not provide opt-out options to their shareholders.


 

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MAY 31, 2021

Annual Report

USAA Emerging Markets Fund

Victory Capital means Victory Capital Management Inc., the investment adviser of the USAA Mutual Funds. USAA Mutual Funds are distributed by Victory Capital Services, Inc., member of FINRA, an affiliate of Victory Capital. Victory Capital and its affiliates are not affiliated with United Services Automobile Association or its affiliates. USAA and the USAA logos are registered trademarks and the USAA Mutual Funds and USAA Investments logos are trademarks of United Services Automobile Association and are being used by Victory Capital and its affiliates under license.


 

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•  Detailed performance records

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•  The latest fund news

•  Investment resources to help you become a better investor

•  A section dedicated to investment professionals

Whether you're a potential investor searching for the fund that matches your investment philosophy, a seasoned investor interested in planning tools, or an investment professional, www.vcm.com has what you seek. Visit us anytime. We're always open.


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Shareholder Letter (Unaudited)

   

2

   

Managers' Commentary (Unaudited)

   

4

   

Investment Overview (Unaudited)

   

6

   
Investment Objective & Portfolio
Holdings (Unaudited)
   

7

   

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

   

8

   

Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

    21    

Statement of Operations

    22    

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    23    

Financial Highlights

    26    

Notes to Financial Statements

   

28

   
Report of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
   

39

   

Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

   

40

   

Trustees' and Officers' Information

    40    

Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

    46    

Expense Examples

    46    

Additional Federal Income Tax Information

    47    

Advisory Contract Agreement

    48    

Liquidity Risk Management Program

    52    

Privacy Policy (inside back cover)

     

This report is for the information of the shareholders and others who have received a copy of the currently effective prospectus of the Fund, managed by Victory Capital Management Inc. It may be used as sales literature only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which provides further details about the Fund.

IRA DISTRIBUTION WITHHOLDING DISCLOSURE

We generally must withhold federal income tax at a rate of 10% of the taxable portion of your distribution and, if you live in a state that requires state income tax withholding, at your state's tax rate. However, you may elect not to have withholding apply or to have income tax withheld at a higher rate. Any withholding election that you make will apply to any subsequent distribution unless and until you change or revoke the election. If you wish to make a withholding election, or change or revoke a prior withholding election, call (800) 235-8396, and form W-4P (OMB No. 1545-0074 withholding certificate for pension or annuity payments) will be electronically sent.

If you do not have a withholding election in place by the date of a distribution, federal income tax will be withheld from the taxable portion of your distribution at a rate of 10%. If you must pay estimated taxes, you may be subject to estimated tax penalties if your estimated tax payments are not sufficient and sufficient tax is not withheld from your distribution.

For more specific information, please consult your tax adviser.

• NOT FDIC INSURED • NO BANK GUARANTEE •  MAY LOSE VALUE

 


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(Unaudited)

Dear Shareholder,

Never a dull moment. A year ago, we were still coming to grips with a global pandemic, hoping for an effective vaccine, and wondering whether the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive actions would continue to mollify financial markets. As it turns out, a vaccine was rolled out (domestically) faster than expectations, and the recovery that began during the second quarter of 2020 continued unabated.

Fast forward to today and investors are suddenly more concerned about labor shortages, rising commodity prices, and whether inflation will prove to be transitory or more lasting. If anything, this merely exemplifies that markets are unpredictable and the environment can and will change rapidly.

Reflecting on the past year, we must consider ourselves fortunate despite the myriad challenges. For starters, it was impressive how quickly the various forms of monetary and fiscal stimulus contributed to a rebound in GDP. Of course, it wasn't a straight line upward and there were bouts of elevated volatility in both bond and stock markets. Late in 2020, for example, financial markets were alternately fueled and roiled by a contentious election season, growing optimism for an effective vaccine, and a fluid debate regarding the need for even more stimulus. Ultimately, stocks were propelled higher in the fourth quarter of 2020 as it became clear Congress would provide another dose of stimulus in the form of direct payments, more unemployment insurance, and additional aid to businesses.

As we moved into 2021, stocks continued their upward trajectory. Meanwhile, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury continued rallying sharply as many investors began to shift their focus. Deflation was out; inflation was in. Indeed, the potential for a new era of inflation and higher interest rates seems to be the new worry du jour.

So how did the numbers shake out after this unusual year? The S&P 500® Index registered an impressive annual return of approximately 40% for this 12-month period ended May 31, 2021. Over this same period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury jumped 94 basis points, reflecting both the very low starting rate and substantial fiscal stimulus. At the end of the reporting period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury was 1.59%.

The past year is not one we will forget any time soon. There were many hardships, but we should not overlook the positives and remember our collective spirit and perseverance. Markets endured and even surprised to the upside, but perhaps the key takeaway is that investors need to remain calm in the face of adversity and focused on longer-term investment goals. We believe that's the best approach no matter what the markets throw at us.

On the following pages, you will find information relating to your USAA Mutual Funds, brought to you by Victory Capital. If you have any questions regarding the current market dynamics or your specific portfolio or investment plan, we encourage you to contact our Member Service Representatives. Call (800) 235-8396 or visit our website at www.vcm.com.

 


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From all of us here at Victory Capital, thank you for letting us help you work toward your investment goals.

Christopher K. Dyer, CFA

President,
USAA Mutual Funds

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Emerging Markets Fund

Managers' Commentary

(Unaudited)

•  What were the market conditions during the reporting period?

The beginning of the reporting period brought a dramatic reversal from the difficult environment that characterized the first part of 2020. While COVID-19 cases continued to rise, investors grew increasingly confident that the economy would be able to recover from its sharp downturn of February and March. The optimism stemmed, in part, from a series of better-than-expected economic reports interpreted as evidence that the slump in growth would be less severe than was initially feared. The markets were further cheered by the aggressive response by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the "Fed"). In addition to reiterating its commitment to keep short-term interest rates near zero for an extended period, the Fed announced the direct purchase of both individual bonds and exchange-traded bond funds. The central bank's unusual steps offered corporations the latitude to issue debt at ultra-low rates, providing them with the cash necessary to help withstand the effects of the coronavirus.

The global financial markets produced healthy returns during the second half of 2020, wrapping up a positive year for the major asset classes. Investors' appetite for risk improved considerably in early November, when the approval of vaccines for COVID-19 raised expectations that the world economy could gradually return to normal in 2021. The conclusion of the U.S. elections, which removed a source of uncertainty that had depressed performance in September and October, was an additional tailwind. The markets were also aided by continued indications that the Fed and other central banks would maintain their highly accommodative policies indefinitely. Not least, an agreement on a new round of U.S. fiscal stimulus further cheered investors in late December. Together, these developments outweighed negative headlines surrounding renewed lockdowns and the persistence of the coronavirus.

The first quarter of 2021 proved to be a continuation of the strong equity markets investors experienced over the second half of 2020. Gains from global equity markets were fueled by optimism surrounding the successful rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines coupled with further monetary and fiscal stimulus proposals. Faster-than-expected economic growth produced a meaningful increase in real interest rates, which led to negative returns across most major fixed income asset classes. The 10-year U.S Treasury bond yield finished at its highest level of the first quarter reporting period, climbing from under 1% to 1.74%.

During the last few months of the reporting period, equity markets have been consolidating and interest rates leveling off after large upswings. With strong first quarter GDP and corporate earnings growth in the rearview mirror, investors seem to be contemplating their next move. Inflation data has been increasing as the economy reopens more quickly than expected. The Fed maintains that inflationary pressure is transitory but could become more persistent. The inflationary environment will be a key metric moving into the second half of the year.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Emerging Markets Fund (continued)

Managers' Commentary (continued)

•  How did the USAA Emerging Markets Fund (the "Fund") perform during the reporting period?

The Fund has three share classes: Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, and Class A (effective June 29, 2020, the Adviser Shares were redesignated Class A and became subject to a front-end sales charge). For the reporting period ended May 31, 2021, the Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, and Class A had total returns of 53.16%, 53.46%, and 53.15%, respectively. This compares to returns of 51.00% for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and 56.01% for the Lipper Emerging Markets Funds Index.

Victory Capital Management Inc. ("VCM") is the Fund's investment adviser. As the investment adviser, VCM employs dedicated resources to support the research, selection and monitoring of the Fund's subadvisers. Lazard Asset Management is an external subadviser to the Fund, while Sophus Capital and Trivalent Investments are Victory Capital Management investment franchises that each manage portions of the Fund. Primary responsibility for the day-to-day discretionary management of the Fund lies with the subadviser and the investment franchises.

•  What strategies did you employ during the reporting period?

During the one-year period ending on May 31, 2021, the Fund outperformed the benchmark MSCI Emerging Markets Index. On a country basis, stock selection in India, Malaysia, and Mexico helped performance. On the negative side, stock selection was a detractor in South Korea and Brazil.

Looking at performance from a sector standpoint, cyclical sectors helped the portfolio as market participants rotated out of growth names in favor of cyclicals during the first quarter of 2021. Stock selection in Industrials was the largest contributor and stock selection in Financials and Materials also had a strong positive impact. On the negative side, stock selection in Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary hurt performance, but both were slightly offset by positive allocation effects given an overweight allocation to the well performing Information Technology sector and an underweight to Consumer Discretionary, which lagged the overall index.

Thank you for allowing us to assist in your investment needs.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Emerging Markets Fund

Investment Overview

(Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Return

Year Ended May 31, 2021

 

 

Fund Shares

 

Institutional Shares

 

Class A

     

 

 

INCEPTION DATE

 

11/7/94

 

8/1/08

 

8/1/10

     

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

 

Net Asset Value

 

Net Asset Value

  MSCI Emerging
Markets Index1
  Lipper Emerging
Market Funds
Index2
 

One Year

   

53.16

%

   

53.46

%

   

53.15

%

   

51.00

%

   

56.01

%

 

Five Year

   

12.35

%

   

12.58

%

   

12.13

%

   

13.88

%

   

14.20

%

 

Ten Year

   

2.50

%

   

2.74

%

   

2.24

%

   

4.10

%

   

4.81

%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month's end, please visit www.vcm.com.

The maximum offering price figures reflect a maximum sales charge of 2.25% for Class A. Net Asset Value does not reflect sales charges.

Total return measures the price change in a share assuming the reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any. The total returns quoted do not reflect adjustments made to the enclosed financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, including reinvested distributions, or redemptions of shares. The total return figures set forth above include all waivers of fees. Without such fee waivers, the total returns would have been lower.

USAA Emerging Markets Fund — Growth of $10,000

1The unmanaged MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free-float-adjusted market capitalization index designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The index reflects the reinvestment of dividends paid on the stocks constituting the index net of withholding taxes. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2The unmanaged Lipper Emerging Markets Funds Index tracks the total return performance of the Lipper Emerging Markets Funds category. The index reflects the reinvestment of dividends paid on the stocks constituting the index net of withholding taxes. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The graph reflects investment of growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund.

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Emerging Markets Fund
 

May 31, 2021

 

  (Unaudited)

Investment Objective and Portfolio Holdings:

The Fund's investment objective seeks capital appreciation.

Top 10 Sectors:

May 31, 2021

(% of Net Assets)

Information Technology

   

22.0

%

 

Financials

   

21.8

%

 

Communication Services

   

11.4

%

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

11.1

%

 

Materials

   

10.2

%

 

Industrials

   

7.2

%

 

Energy

   

3.9

%

 

Health Care

   

3.4

%

 

Consumer Staples

   

3.2

%

 

Real Estate

   

2.4

%

 

Country Allocation:

May 31, 2021

(% of Net Assets)

*  Includes countries with less than 3.0% of portfolio and short-term investments purchased with cash collateral from securities loaned.

Percentages are of the net assets of the Fund and may not equal 100%.

Refer to the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for a complete list of securities.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Emerging Markets Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Common Stocks (97.9%)

 

Brazil (5.8%):

 

Communication Services (0.3%):

 

TIM SA

   

953,679

   

$

2,227

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.7%):

 

MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA

   

141,800

     

473

   

Petrobras Distribuidora SA

   

1,054,700

     

5,222

   
     

5,695

   

Consumer Staples (0.2%):

 

Sendas Distribuidora SA

   

23,137

     

397

   

SLC Agricola SA

   

80,700

     

821

   
     

1,218

   

Energy (0.0%): (a)

 

Petro Rio SA (b)

   

100,000

     

379

   

Financials (1.4%):

 

B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao

   

1,167,900

     

3,931

   

Banco Bradesco SA, ADR

   

638,001

     

3,241

   

Banco do Brasil SA

   

508,495

     

3,268

   

Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA Preference Shares

   

111,800

     

292

   

Porto Seguro SA

   

34,400

     

351

   
     

11,083

   

Industrials (1.1%):

 

CCR SA

   

916,020

     

2,422

   

Randon SA Implementos e Participacoes Preference Shares

   

876,500

     

2,481

   

SIMPAR SA

   

342,189

     

3,412

   
     

8,315

   

Information Technology (0.6%):

 

Cielo SA

   

648,400

     

524

   

Pagseguro Digital Ltd. Class A (b)

   

76,660

     

3,764

   
     

4,288

   

Materials (0.9%):

 

Klabin SA (b)

   

416,200

     

2,104

   

Vale SA

   

202,600

     

4,462

   
     

6,566

   

Real Estate (0.3%):

 

Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA

   

484,700

     

2,387

   

Utilities (0.3%):

 

Equatorial Energia SA

   

81,700

     

388

   

Neoenergia SA

   

463,800

     

1,677

   

Omega Geracao SA (b)

   

47,000

     

358

   
     

2,423

   
     

44,581

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Emerging Markets Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Canada (1.7%):

 

Energy (0.3%):

 

Parex Resources, Inc. (b)

   

120,816

   

$

2,112

   

Materials (1.4%):

 

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

   

450,329

     

11,073

   
     

13,185

   

Chile (0.3%):

 

Financials (0.3%):

 

Banco de Chile

   

23,511,586

     

2,425

   

China (26.8%):

 

Communication Services (6.2%):

 

Baidu, Inc., ADR (b)

   

21,634

     

4,246

   

NetEase, Inc., ADR

   

42,950

     

5,065

   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

   

481,663

     

38,266

   
     

47,577

   

Consumer Discretionary (5.1%):

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR (b)

   

116,699

     

24,971

   

China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings Ltd.

   

1,264,500

     

2,216

   

JD.com, Inc., ADR (b)

   

50,414

     

3,728

   

Jiumaojiu International Holdings Ltd. (b) (c) (d)

   

704,000

     

2,783

   

JNBY Design Ltd. (d)

   

192,500

     

352

   

Meituan Class B (b) (c)

   

126,300

     

4,760

   

Q Technology Group Co. Ltd.

   

259,000

     

428

   

Tianneng Power International Ltd. (b) (d)

   

208,000

     

381

   

 

   

39,619

   

Consumer Staples (1.5%):

 

By-health Co. Ltd. Class A

   

391,800

     

2,243

   

China Feihe Ltd. (c)

   

930,000

     

2,601

   

China Modern Dairy Holdings Ltd. (b) (d)

   

1,841,000

     

459

   

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

   

455,000

     

3,049

   

Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd. Class A

   

58,000

     

2,872

   
     

11,224

   

Energy (0.8%):

 

China Oilfield Services Ltd. Class H

   

2,202,000

     

2,066

   

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd. Class H (d)

   

1,768,000

     

4,000

   
     

6,066

   

Financials (4.7%):

 

360 DigiTech, Inc., ADR (b)

   

10,263

     

288

   

China Construction Bank Corp. Class H

   

7,595,000

     

6,238

   

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. Class H

   

1,315,000

     

12,135

   

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd.

   

1,292,000

     

14,037

   

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd. Class H (c)

   

5,376,000

     

3,867

   
     

36,565

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Emerging Markets Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Health Care (1.4%):

 

China Animal Healthcare Ltd. (b) (e) (f)

   

1,673,000

   

$

   

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

   

207,000

     

530

   

Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd. Class H (c)

   

100,100

     

2,390

   

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. Class H

   

1,114,399

     

3,786

   

Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc. (b) (c)

   

276,431

     

4,305

   
     

11,011

   

Industrials (2.3%):

 

Airtac International Group

   

177,000

     

6,368

   

China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd.

   

326,000

     

857

   

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd. Class H (b)

   

1,593,000

     

3,344

   

Hangcha Group Co. Ltd. Class A

   

508,100

     

1,588

   

Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd. Class A (b)

   

330,300

     

2,022

   

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd. Class H

   

390,000

     

338

   

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. Ltd. Class H

   

2,782,000

     

3,347

   
     

17,864

   

Information Technology (1.5%):

 

21Vianet Group, Inc., ADR (b)

   

90,725

     

2,025

   

Chinasoft International Ltd.

   

3,300,000

     

4,240

   

Xiaomi Corp. Class B (b) (c)

   

902,400

     

3,387

   

Yonyou Network Technology Co. Ltd. Class A

   

393,600

     

2,241

   
     

11,893

   

Materials (1.7%):

 

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd. Class H

   

535,500

     

3,341

   

China Hongqiao Group Ltd.

   

2,221,000

     

3,578

   

China Molybdenum Co. Ltd. Class H

   

4,023,000

     

2,764

   

Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd. Class A

   

192,700

     

3,290

   
     

12,973

   

Real Estate (0.9%):

 

China SCE Group Holdings Ltd.

   

841,132

     

382

   

China Vanke Co. Ltd. Class H

   

591,100

     

2,043

   

KWG Living Group Holdings Ltd. (b)

   

481,000

     

500

   

Shimao Services Holdings Ltd. (c)

   

1,473,728

     

4,073

   

Times Neighborhood Holdings Ltd.

   

430,806

     

351

   
     

7,349

   

Utilities (0.7%):

 

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

   

881,600

     

3,287

   

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd. Class H

   

1,277,000

     

1,802

   

China Tian Lun Gas Holdings Ltd. (d)

   

406,000

     

430

   

 

   

5,519

   

 

   

207,660

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Emerging Markets Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Colombia (0.5%):

 

Financials (0.5%):

 

Bancolombia SA, ADR

   

128,169

   

$

3,848

   

Cyprus (0.1%):

 

Financials (0.1%):

 

TCS Group Holding PLC, GDR

   

8,314

     

622

   

Egypt (0.3%):

 

Communication Services (0.0%): (a)

 

Telecom Egypt Co.

   

488,956

     

357

   

Financials (0.3%):

 

Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE Registered Shares, GDR (b)

   

573,172

     

1,993

   
     

2,350

   

Greece (0.7%):

 

Financials (0.4%):

 

National Bank of Greece SA (b)

   

897,964

     

2,825

   

Industrials (0.3%):

 

Mytilineos SA (b)

   

115,795

     

2,170

   

Utilities (0.0%): (a)

 

Terna Energy SA

   

32,657

     

466

   
     

5,461

   

Hong Kong (2.7%):

 

Communication Services (0.0%): (a)

 

NetDragon Websoft Holdings Ltd.

   

140,000

     

413

   

Consumer Discretionary (1.2%):

 

JS Global Lifestyle Co. Ltd. (b) (c)

   

901,500

     

2,651

   

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

   

379,000

     

6,981

   
     

9,632

   

Financials (0.5%):

 

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

   

892,500

     

3,224

   

Far East Horizon Ltd.

   

278,000

     

304

   
     

3,528

   

Health Care (0.1%):

 

The United Laboratories International Holdings Ltd.

   

446,000

     

416

   

Industrials (0.3%):

 

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd. (b)

   

5,648,000

     

2,144

   

Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd.

   

171,000

     

400

   
     

2,544

   

Information Technology (0.3%):

 

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

   

190,000

     

2,507

   

GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd. (b) (d) (e) (g)

   

874,000

     

197

   
     

2,704

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Emerging Markets Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Materials (0.1%):

 

Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd.

   

335,000

   

$

505

   

Real Estate (0.1%):

 

China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Ltd.

   

1,093,000

     

692

   

Utilities (0.1%):

 

Canvest Environmental Protection Group Co. Ltd.

   

674,000

     

353

   

China Water Affairs Group Ltd. (d)

   

418,000

     

322

   
     

675

   
     

21,109

   

Hungary (0.7%):

 

Financials (0.6%):

 

OTP Bank Nyrt (b)

   

84,900

     

4,642

   

Health Care (0.1%):

 

Richter Gedeon Nyrt

   

19,106

     

542

   
     

5,184

   

India (9.8%):

 

Consumer Discretionary (0.6%):

 

Apollo Tyres Ltd. (b)

   

163,565

     

501

   

Bajaj Auto Ltd. (b)

   

52,777

     

3,053

   

Mahindra CIE Automotive Ltd. (b)

   

148,616

     

412

   

Orient Electric Ltd. (b)

   

91,378

     

384

   

Welspun India Ltd.

   

287,184

     

352

   
     

4,702

   

Consumer Staples (0.1%):

 

Kaveri Seed Co. Ltd.

   

58,406

     

580

   

Energy (1.2%):

 

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

   

1,031,533

     

3,980

   

Petronet LNG Ltd.

   

626,305

     

2,087

   

Reliance Industries Ltd.

   

109,150

     

3,252

   
     

9,319

   

Financials (3.8%):

 

Axis Bank Ltd. (b)

   

121,830

     

1,261

   

Axis Bank Ltd., GDR (b)

   

80,081

     

4,081

   

Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Co. Ltd.

   

435,590

     

3,299

   

Federal Bank Ltd. (b)

   

2,102,332

     

2,528

   

HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR (b)

   

36,089

     

2,762

   

ICICI Bank Ltd., ADR (b)

   

579,518

     

10,437

   

LIC Housing Finance Ltd.

   

587,604

     

3,777

   

Muthoot Finance Ltd.

   

39,153

     

708

   

Power Finance Corp. Ltd.

   

248,845

     

413

   
     

29,266

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Emerging Markets Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Health Care (0.8%):

 

Ajanta Pharma Ltd.

   

15,952

   

$

423

   

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (b)

   

39,920

     

524

   

Divi's Laboratories Ltd. (b)

   

40,742

     

2,357

   

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.

   

34,410

     

2,521

   

Laurus Labs Ltd. (c)

   

69,389

     

501

   
     

6,326

   

Industrials (0.2%):

 

Bharat Electronics Ltd.

   

201,201

     

403

   

Engineers India Ltd.

   

303,326

     

356

   

Escorts Ltd.

   

34,048

     

550

   

Grindwell Norton Ltd. (b)

   

23,747

     

400

   
     

1,709

   

Information Technology (1.7%):

 

eClerx Services Ltd.

   

36,659

     

637

   

Infosys Ltd., ADR

   

505,638

     

9,779

   

Mindtree Ltd.

   

23,346

     

771

   

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

   

50,325

     

2,193

   
     

13,380

   

Materials (1.2%):

 

Asian Paints Ltd.

   

63,180

     

2,595

   

Birla Corp. Ltd.

   

38,843

     

673

   

Coromandel International Ltd.

   

36,823

     

407

   

Dalmia Bharat Ltd. (b)

   

58,626

     

1,427

   

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. (b)

   

137,214

     

770

   

NMDC Ltd.

   

1,361,380

     

3,418

   
     

9,290

   

Utilities (0.2%):

 

CESC Ltd.

   

42,522

     

402

   

Gujarat Gas Ltd.

   

103,485

     

765

   
     

1,167

   
     

75,739

   

Indonesia (1.8%):

 

Communication Services (0.4%):

 

PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk (b)

   

5,579,200

     

361

   

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk, ADR

   

128,484

     

2,983

   
     

3,344

   

Financials (1.3%):

 

PT Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk

   

6,859,790

     

2,876

   

PT Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk

   

6,954,600

     

2,625

   

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk

   

16,319,064

     

4,858

   
     

10,359

   

Real Estate (0.1%):

 

PT Puradelta Lestari Tbk

   

26,178,300

     

392

   
     

14,095

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


13


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Emerging Markets Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Korea, Republic Of (18.6%):

 

Communication Services (2.2%):

 

AfreecaTV Co. Ltd.

   

6,809

   

$

600

   

LG Uplus Corp.

   

274,260

     

3,710

   

NAVER Corp.

   

12,413

     

4,029

   

NCSoft Corp.

   

10,801

     

8,403

   

Neowiz (b)

   

15,494

     

323

   
     

17,065

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.8%):

 

Coway Co. Ltd.

   

5,106

     

381

   

GS Home Shopping, Inc.

   

2,508

     

356

   

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

   

15,717

     

3,938

   

SL Corp.

   

24,474

     

728

   

SNT Motiv Co. Ltd.

   

8,508

     

490

   

Youngone Corp.

   

11,329

     

480

   
     

6,373

   

Consumer Staples (0.4%):

 

Dongwon F&B Co. Ltd.

   

1,977

     

419

   

KT&G Corp.

   

29,108

     

2,199

   

Maeil Dairies Co. Ltd.

   

8,807

     

624

   
     

3,242

   

Financials (2.2%):

 

DB Insurance Co. Ltd.

   

50,578

     

2,298

   

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

   

88,329

     

3,677

   

KIWOOM Securities Co. Ltd.

   

5,307

     

580

   

LX Holdings Corp. (b)

   

12,202

     

120

   

Samsung Securities Co. Ltd.

   

65,888

     

2,799

   

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

   

89,779

     

3,408

   

Woori Financial Group, Inc.

   

366,759

     

3,659

   
     

16,541

   

Health Care (0.9%):

 

Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corp.

   

2,595

     

303

   

Dongkook Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

   

14,455

     

373

   

Hugel, Inc. (b)

   

10,487

     

1,887

   

InBody Co. Ltd.

   

33,766

     

901

   

Osstem Implant Co. Ltd.

   

7,566

     

598

   

PharmaResearch Co. Ltd.

   

8,303

     

626

   

Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd. (b) (c)

   

2,778

     

2,107

   
     

6,795

   

Industrials (1.8%):

 

CJ Corp.

   

24,195

     

2,484

   

CJ Logistics Corp. (b)

   

10,509

     

1,603

   

DL E&C Co. Ltd. (b)

   

4,448

     

536

   

Hanwha Aerospace Co. Ltd.

   

67,853

     

2,847

   

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

   

62,731

     

3,224

   

Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.

   

2,687

     

454

   

LG Corp.

   

25,161

     

2,279

   

Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd. (b)

   

40,173

     

681

   
     

14,108

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Emerging Markets Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Information Technology (9.1%):

 

Partron Co. Ltd.

   

35,799

   

$

335

   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

   

641,422

     

46,282

   

Seoul Semiconductor Co. Ltd.

   

25,314

     

448

   

SFA Engineering Corp.

   

12,848

     

487

   

Silicon Works Co. Ltd.

   

10,248

     

987

   

SK Hynix, Inc.

   

191,041

     

21,773

   
     

70,312

   

Materials (1.2%):

 

Korea Petrochemical Ind Co. Ltd.

   

15,425

     

3,681

   

LG Chem Ltd.

   

3,030

     

2,219

   

PI Advanced Materials Co. Ltd.

   

56,930

     

2,301

   

Poongsan Corp.

   

10,266

     

370

   

Soulbrain Co. Ltd.

   

2,658

     

782

   
     

9,353

   
     

143,789

   

Luxembourg (0.4%):

 

Materials (0.4%):

 

Ternium SA, ADR

   

89,567

     

3,279

   

Malaysia (0.5%):

 

Communication Services (0.0%): (a)

 

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd

   

1,523,400

     

390

   

Energy (0.0%): (a)

 

Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd

   

856,690

     

234

   

Financials (0.3%):

 

Public Bank Bhd

   

2,016,800

     

2,054

   

Information Technology (0.1%):

 

V.S. Industry Bhd

   

1,587,200

     

472

   

Real Estate (0.1%):

 

Eco World Development Group Bhd

   

3,406,400

     

507

   

Utilities (0.0%): (a)

 

Mega First Corp. Bhd

   

202,500

     

362

   
     

4,019

   

Mexico (3.8%):

 

Communication Services (0.5%):

 

America Movil SAB de CV, ADR

   

234,928

     

3,611

   

Megacable Holdings SAB de CV

   

91,904

     

350

   
     

3,961

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.3%):

 

Alsea SAB de CV (b) (d)

   

962,119

     

1,614

   

Betterware de Mexico SAB de CV

   

22,311

     

969

   
     

2,583

   

Consumer Staples (0.3%):

 

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV Class A (d)

   

1,220,800

     

2,211

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Emerging Markets Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Energy (0.1%):

 

Vista Oil & Gas SAB de CV, ADR (b)

   

116,319

   

$

416

   

Financials (0.9%):

 

Banco del Bajio SA (c) (d)

   

228,525

     

397

   

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV Class O

   

970,008

     

6,697

   
     

7,094

   

Industrials (0.2%):

 

Controladora Vuela Cia de Aviacion SAB de CV, ADR (b)

   

105,167

     

1,814

   

Materials (1.1%):

 

Cemex SAB de CV, ADR (b)

   

453,727

     

3,757

   

Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua SAB de CV

   

128,734

     

954

   

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV Class B

   

769,309

     

3,753

   
     

8,464

   

Real Estate (0.4%):

 

Corp Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV (d)

   

1,126,230

     

2,321

   

Prologis Property Mexico SA de CV (d)

   

183,041

     

429

   
     

2,750

   
     

29,293

   

Netherlands (0.2%):

 

Communication Services (0.2%):

 

Yandex NV Class A (b)

   

27,885

     

1,883

   

Qatar (0.1%):

 

Energy (0.1%):

 

Qatar Gas Transport Co. Ltd.

   

469,533

     

400

   

Russian Federation (4.0%):

 

Communication Services (0.4%):

 

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC, ADR

   

395,878

     

3,610

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.4%):

 

Detsky Mir PJSC (c)

   

1,385,430

     

2,875

   

Energy (1.0%):

 

LUKOIL PJSC, ADR

   

70,919

     

5,759

   

Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC, GDR

   

279,346

     

1,982

   
     

7,741

   

Financials (2.1%):

 

Moscow Exchange MICEX PJSC

   

153,080

     

351

   

Sberbank of Russia PJSC, ADR

   

303,236

     

5,119

   

Sberbank of Russia PJSC

   

2,501,304

     

10,587

   
     

16,057

   

Materials (0.1%):

 

Polymetal International PLC

   

27,500

     

663

   
     

30,946

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


16


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Emerging Markets Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Saudi Arabia (0.3%):

 

Financials (0.3%):

 

The Saudi National Bank

   

144,889

   

$

2,052

   

Health Care (0.0%): (a)

 

Mouwasat Medical Services Co.

   

9,067

     

446

   
     

2,498

   

Singapore (0.3%):

 

Communication Services (0.3%):

 

Sea Ltd., ADR (b)

   

8,546

     

2,164

   

South Africa (3.2%):

 

Communication Services (0.5%):

 

MTN Group (b)

   

544,282

     

3,930

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.6%):

 

Imperial Logistics Ltd.

   

130,575

     

472

   

Mr Price Group Ltd.

   

230,370

     

3,901

   
     

4,373

   

Energy (0.0%): (a)

 

Exxaro Resources Ltd.

   

39,936

     

446

   

Financials (1.1%):

 

Absa Group Ltd. (b)

   

275,549

     

2,863

   

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.

   

22,631

     

2,739

   

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

   

275,279

     

2,711

   
     

8,313

   

Industrials (0.1%):

 

KAP Industrial Holdings Ltd. (b)

   

1,396,113

     

466

   

Materials (0.8%):

 

African Rainbow Minerals Ltd.

   

42,284

     

817

   

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.

   

309,972

     

5,638

   
     

6,455

   

Real Estate (0.1%):

 

Redefine Properties Ltd. (b)

   

1,658,857

     

499

   
     

24,482

   

Taiwan (11.4%):

 

Communication Services (0.1%):

 

International Games System Co. Ltd.

   

16,000

     

530

   

Consumer Discretionary (1.2%):

 

Gourmet Master Co. Ltd. (b)

   

371,000

     

2,232

   

Kenda Rubber Industrial Co. Ltd. (b)

   

257,000

     

375

   

Makalot Industrial Co. Ltd.

   

350,127

     

3,547

   

Merida Industry Co. Ltd.

   

87,000

     

1,011

   

Taiwan Paiho Ltd. (b)

   

125,000

     

430

   

Topkey Corp.

   

277,000

     

1,653

   
     

9,248

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Emerging Markets Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Financials (0.6%):

 

King's Town Bank Co. Ltd. (b)

   

356,000

   

$

527

   

Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

   

4,240,640

     

3,913

   
     

4,440

   

Health Care (0.1%):

 

Ginko International Co. Ltd. (b)

   

78,000

     

486

   

Industrials (0.6%):

 

Chicony Power Technology Co. Ltd.

   

191,000

     

476

   

China Airlines Ltd. (b)

   

496,000

     

314

   

Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan Ltd. (b)

   

1,164,000

     

4,134

   
     

4,924

   

Information Technology (8.4%):

 

Arcadyan Technology Corp.

   

93,000

     

325

   

ASE Technology Holding Co. Ltd., ADR

   

320,811

     

2,573

   

AU Optronics Corp. (b)

   

550,000

     

513

   

Chipbond Technology Corp.

   

290,000

     

713

   

Compal Electronics, Inc.

   

456,000

     

385

   

Elan Microelectronics Corp. (b)

   

150,000

     

1,140

   

Elite Material Co. Ltd.

   

63,000

     

372

   

Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd.

   

176,000

     

698

   

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd., GDR

   

381,269

     

3,058

   

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

   

746,000

     

3,052

   

Lite-On Technology Corp.

   

195,000

     

465

   

Macronix International

   

277,000

     

421

   

MediaTek, Inc.

   

243,000

     

8,712

   

Nanya Technology Corp.

   

1,317,000

     

3,885

   

Parade Technologies Ltd.

   

15,000

     

826

   

Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp.

   

163,000

     

693

   

Silicon Motion Technology Corp., ADR

   

98,136

     

6,474

   

Simplo Technology Co. Ltd.

   

44,000

     

579

   

Sinbon Electronics Co. Ltd.

   

41,000

     

393

   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

   

11,479

     

1,347

   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

   

1,162,000

     

25,017

   

Tripod Technology Corp.

   

136,000

     

630

   

Walsin Technology Corp.

   

392,000

     

2,965

   
     

65,236

   

Materials (0.4%):

 

Cheng Loong Corp. (b)

   

311,000

     

463

   

China General Plastics Corp. (b)

   

416,000

     

533

   

Formosa Plastics Corp.

   

642,000

     

2,394

   
     

3,390

   
     

88,254

   

Thailand (1.7%):

 

Communication Services (0.0%): (a)

 

Major Cineplex Group PCL (b)

   

524,300

     

342

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Emerging Markets Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary (0.1%):

 

Sri Trang Agro-Industry PCL

   

354,100

   

$

490

   

Energy (0.4%):

 

PTT PCL

   

2,383,200

     

3,009

   

Financials (0.4%):

 

Thanachart Capital PCL

   

332,600

     

364

   

The Siam Commercial Bank PCL

   

848,200

     

2,778

   
     

3,142

   

Health Care (0.0%): (a)

 

Chularat Hospital PCL

   

3,685,000

     

415

   

Information Technology (0.1%):

 

Hana Microelectronics PCL Class R

   

239,700

     

461

   

Materials (0.3%):

 

The Siam Cement PCL (e)

   

170,100

     

2,392

   

Real Estate (0.4%):

 

AP Thailand PCL

   

8,490,300

     

2,321

   

Origin Property PCL

   

1,583,500

     

463

   
     

2,784

   
     

13,035

   

Turkey (1.2%):

 

Communication Services (0.3%):

 

Turk Telekomunikasyon A/S

   

3,004,581

     

2,450

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.1%):

 

Arcelik A/S (d)

   

151,931

     

561

   

Consumer Staples (0.3%):

 

Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii A/S

   

610,986

     

1,632

   

Coca-Cola Icecek A/S

   

78,338

     

726

   
     

2,358

   

Industrials (0.3%):

 

Tekfen Holding A/S (d)

   

103,552

     

182

   

Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari A/S

   

2,002,229

     

1,814

   
     

1,996

   

Information Technology (0.2%):

 

Logo Yazilim Sanayi Ve Ticaret A/S

   

86,824

     

1,407

   

Utilities (0.0%): (a)

 

Enerjisa Enerji A/S (c)

   

258,099

     

322

   
     

9,094

   

United Kingdom (1.0%):

 

Consumer Staples (0.4%):

 

Unilever PLC

   

57,925

     

3,445

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Emerging Markets Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Materials (0.6%):

 

Anglo American PLC

   

95,414

   

$

4,231

   
     

7,676

   

Total Common Stocks (Cost $498,429)

   

757,071

   

Exchange-Traded Funds (0.2%)

 

United States (0.2%):

 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF (d)

   

16,905

     

1,038

   

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $992)

   

1,038

   

Collateral for Securities Loaned^ (0.9%)

 

United States (0.9%):

 
Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio
Institutional Shares, 0.01% (h)
   

691,821

     

692

   
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
Institutional Shares, 0.03% (h)
   

2,433,290

     

2,433

   

HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund I Shares, 0.03% (h)

   

3,986,308

     

3,986

   

Total Collateral for Securities Loaned (Cost $7,111)

   

7,111

   

Total Investments (Cost $506,532) — 99.0%

   

765,220

   

Other assets in excess of liabilities — 1.0%

   

7,959

   

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

 

$

773,179

   

^  Purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan.

(a)  Amount represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

(b)  Non-income producing security.

(c)  Rule 144A security or other security that is restricted as to resale to institutional investors. The Fund's Adviser has deemed this security to be liquid based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of May 31, 2021, the fair value of these securities was $37,019 (thousands) and amounted to 4.8% of net assets.

(d)  All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(e)  The Fund's Adviser has deemed this security to be illiquid based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of May 31, 2021, illiquid securities were 0.3% of the Fund's net assets.

(f)  Security was fair valued based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees and represents 0.0% of the Fund's net assets as of May 31, 2021. This security is classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. (See Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements)

(g)  Security was fair valued based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees and represents less than 0.05% of the Fund's net assets as of May 31, 2021. (See Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements)

(h)  Rate disclosed is the daily yield on May 31, 2021.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

ETF — Exchange-Traded Fund

GDR — Global Depositary Receipt

PCL — Public Company Limited

PLC — Public Limited Company

See notes to financial statements.

 


20


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)  

    USAA Emerging
Markets Fund
 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (Cost $506,532)

 

$

765,220

(a)

 

Foreign currency, at value (Cost $2,064)

   

2,075

   

Cash

   

12,039

   

Receivables:

 

Interest and dividends

   

1,960

   

Capital shares issued

   

92

   

Investments sold

   

5,322

   

Reclaims

   

18

   

From Adviser

   

36

   

Prepaid expenses

   

18

   

Total Assets

   

786,780

   

Liabilities:

 

Payables:

 

Collateral received on loaned securities

   

7,111

   

Investments purchased

   

3,184

   

Capital shares redeemed

   

292

   

Accrued foreign capital gains taxes

   

1,912

   

To Custodian

   

109

   

Accrued expenses and other payables:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

630

   

Administration fees

   

80

   

Custodian fees

   

81

   

Transfer agent fees

   

90

   

Compliance fees

   

(b)

 

Trustees' fees

   

1

   
12b-1 fees    

(b)

 

Other accrued expenses

   

111

   

Total Liabilities

   

13,601

   

Net Assets:

 

Capital

   

562,707

   

Total accumulated earnings/(loss)

   

210,472

   

Net Assets

 

$

773,179

   

Net Assets

 

Fund Shares

 

$

372,624

   

Institutional Shares

   

400,408

   

Class A

   

147

   

Total

 

$

773,179

   

Shares (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value):

 

Fund Shares

   

15,112

   

Institutional Shares

   

16,264

   

Class A

   

6

   

Total

   

31,382

   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share: (c)

 

Fund Shares

 

$

24.66

   

Institutional Shares

 

$

24.62

   

Class A

 

$

24.58

   

Maximum Sales Charge — Class A

   

5.75

%

 
Maximum offering price
(100%/(100%-maximum sales charge) of net asset value adjusted to
the nearest cent) per share — Class A
 

$

26.08

   

(a)  Includes $6,435 of securities on loan.

(b)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

(c)  Per share amount may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and/or shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

 


21


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands)  

    USAA Emerging
Markets Fund
 

Investment Income:

 

Dividends

 

$

18,333

   

Interest

   

4

   

Securities lending (net of fees)

   

72

   

Foreign tax withholding

   

(2,174

)

 

Total Income

   

16,235

   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

7,086

   

Administration fees — Fund Shares

   

507

   

Administration fees — Institutional Shares

   

388

   

Administration fees — Class A

   

8

   

Sub-Administration fees

   

72

   
12b-1 fees — Class A    

13

   

Custodian fees

   

466

   

Transfer agent fees — Fund Shares

   

774

   

Transfer agent fees — Institutional Shares

   

388

   

Transfer agent fees — Class A

   

5

   

Trustees' fees

   

50

   

Compliance fees

   

5

   

Legal and audit fees

   

130

   

State registration and filing fees

   

58

   

Interfund lending fees

   

1

   

Interest fees

   

5

   

Other expenses

   

160

   

Total Expenses

   

10,116

   

Expenses waived/reimbursed by Adviser

   

(215

)

 

Net Expenses

   

9,901

   

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   

6,334

   

Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments:

 
Net realized gains (losses) from investment securities and foreign currency
translations
   

107,188

   

Foreign taxes on realized gains

   

(1,155

)

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities and
foreign currency transactions
   

197,487

   

Net change in accrued foreign taxes on unrealized gains

   

(1,861

)

 

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

301,659

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

307,993

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Amounts in Thousands)  

    USAA Emerging
Markets Fund
 
    Year
Ended
May 31, 2021
  Year
Ended
May 31, 2020
 

From Investments:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

6,334

   

$

11,331

   

Net realized gains (losses) from investments

   

106,033

     

2,277

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on
investments
   

195,626

     

(43,928

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

307,993

     

(30,320

)

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

Fund Shares

   

(3,653

)

   

(1,181

)

 

Institutional Shares

   

(4,890

)

   

(1,681

)

 

Class A

   

(53

)

   

(12

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

   

(8,596

)

   

(2,874

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   

(139,789

)

   

(190,423

)

 

Change in net assets

   

159,608

     

(223,617

)

 

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of period

   

613,571

     

837,188

   

End of period

 

$

773,179

   

$

613,571

   

Capital Transactions:

 

Fund Shares

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

26,675

   

$

35,895

   

Distributions reinvested

   

3,610

     

1,167

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(77,583

)

   

(78,125

)

 

Total Fund Shares

 

$

(47,298

)

 

$

(41,063

)

 

Institutional Shares

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

11,577

   

$

28,712

   

Distributions reinvested

   

4,886

     

1,680

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(102,386

)

   

(179,763

)

 

Total Institutional Shares

 

$

(85,923

)

 

$

(149,371

)

 

Class A

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

4,791

   

$

18

   

Distributions reinvested

   

1

     

(a)

 

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(11,360

)

   

(7

)

 

Total Class A

 

$

(6,568

)

 

$

11

   

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

 

$

(139,789

)

 

$

(190,423

)

 

(a)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statements of Changes in Net Assets — continued  

(Amounts in Thousands)  

    USAA Emerging
Markets Fund
 
    Year
Ended
May 31, 2021
  Year
Ended
May 31, 2020
 

Share Transactions:

 

Fund Shares

 

Issued

   

1,211

     

2,094

   

Reinvested

   

167

     

61

   

Redeemed

   

(3,708

)

   

(4,572

)

 

Total Fund Shares

   

(2,330

)

   

(2,417

)

 

Institutional Shares

 

Issued

   

537

     

1,679

   

Reinvested

   

227

     

88

   

Redeemed

   

(4,773

)

   

(10,272

)

 

Total Institutional Shares

   

(4,009

)

   

(8,505

)

 

Class A

 

Issued

   

278

     

1

   

Reinvested

   

(b)

   

(b)

 

Redeemed

   

(551

)

   

(b)

 

Total Class A

   

(273

)

   

1

   

Change in Shares

   

(6,612

)

   

(10,921

)

 

(b)  Rounds to less than 500 shares.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Financial Highlights

 

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Investment Activities

  Distributions to
Shareholders From
 
    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
  Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
  Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
  Total from
Investment
Activities
  Net
Investment
Income
  Total
Distributions
 

USAA Emerging Markets Fund

 

Fund Shares

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
 

$

16.16

     

0.16

(c)

   

8.57

     

8.73

     

(0.23

)

   

(0.23

)

 

May 31, 2020

 

$

17.14

     

0.25

(c)

   

(1.17

)

   

(0.92

)

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.06

)

 

May 31, 2019

 

$

18.84

     

0.17

     

(1.67

)

   

(1.50

)

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.20

)

 

May 31, 2018

 

$

17.60

     

0.16

     

1.15

     

1.31

     

(0.07

)

   

(0.07

)

 

May 31, 2017

 

$

14.24

     

0.07

     

3.43

     

3.50

     

(0.14

)

   

(0.14

)

 

Institutional Shares

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
 

$

16.14

     

0.20

(c)

   

8.55

     

8.75

     

(0.27

)

   

(0.27

)

 

May 31, 2020

 

$

17.10

     

0.29

(c)

   

(1.17

)

   

(0.88

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.08

)

 

May 31, 2019

 

$

18.79

     

0.18

     

(1.62

)

   

(1.44

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.25

)

 

May 31, 2018

 

$

17.55

     

0.20

     

1.14

     

1.34

     

(0.10

)

   

(0.10

)

 

May 31, 2017

 

$

14.21

     

0.12

(c)

   

3.40

     

3.52

     

(0.18

)

   

(0.18

)

 

Class A

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
 

$

16.08

     

0.07

(c)

   

8.62

     

8.69

     

(0.19

)

   

(0.19

)

 

May 31, 2020

 

$

17.08

     

0.20

(c)

   

(1.16

)

   

(0.96

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.04

)

 

May 31, 2019

 

$

18.76

     

0.10

     

(1.62

)

   

(1.52

)

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.16

)

 

May 31, 2018

 

$

17.55

     

0.12

     

1.13

     

1.25

     

(0.04

)

   

(0.04

)

 

May 31, 2017

 

$

14.20

     

0.05

     

3.42

     

3.47

     

(0.12

)

   

(0.12

)

 

*  Assumes reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any, during the period. Includes adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and could differ from the Lipper reported return.

^  The net expense ratio may not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period since the current contractual expense limitation is applied for a period beginning July 1, 2019 and in effect through June 30, 2023, instead of coinciding with the Fund's fiscal year end. Details of the current contractual expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 5 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

(a)  Reflects total annual operating expenses for reductions of expenses paid indirectly for the May 31 fiscal years ended 2019, 2018 and 2017. Expenses paid indirectly decreased the expense ratio for each of these respective years by less than 0.01%.

(b)  Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares.

(c)  Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

(d)  Reflects a return to normal trading levels after a prior year transition.

(e)  Reflects increased trading activity due to current year transition or asset allocation shift.

(f)  Prior to October 1, 2017, USAA Asset Management Company (AMCO) (previous Adviser) voluntarily agreed to limit the annual expenses of Class A to 1.65% of the Class A shares' average daily net assets.

(g)  Prior to October 1, 2016, AMCO voluntarily agreed to limit the annual expenses of Class A to 1.75% of the Class A shares' average daily net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Financial Highlights — continued  

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period  

       

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

Supplemental Data

 
    Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return
(Excludes
Sales
Charge)*
  Net
Expenses^(a)
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
  Gross
Expenses(a)
  Net Assets,
End of
Period
(000's)
  Portfolio
Turnover(b)
 

USAA Emerging Markets Fund

 

Fund Shares

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
 

$

24.66

     

54.25

%

   

1.45

%

   

0.77

%

   

1.47

%

 

$

372,624

     

73

%(d)

 

May 31, 2020

 

$

16.16

     

(5.41

)%

   

1.48

%

   

1.44

%

   

1.54

%

 

$

281,937

     

124

%(e)

 

May 31, 2019

 

$

17.14

     

(7.86

)%

   

1.48

%

   

1.02

%

   

1.48

%

 

$

340,465

     

68

%

 

May 31, 2018

 

$

18.84

     

7.41

%

   

1.46

%

   

0.86

%

   

1.46

%

 

$

402,401

     

59

%

 

May 31, 2017

 

$

17.60

     

24.70

%

   

1.51

%

   

0.50

%

   

1.51

%

 

$

374,130

     

45

%

 

Institutional Shares

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
 

$

24.62

     

54.46

%

   

1.26

%

   

0.96

%

   

1.29

%

 

$

400,408

     

73

%(d)

 

May 31, 2020

 

$

16.14

     

(5.17

)%

   

1.29

%

   

1.67

%

   

1.33

%

 

$

327,156

     

124

%(e)

 

May 31, 2019

 

$

17.10

     

(7.58

)%

   

1.25

%

   

1.24

%

   

1.25

%

 

$

491,978

     

68

%

 

May 31, 2018

 

$

18.79

     

7.62

%

   

1.28

%

   

1.09

%

   

1.28

%

 

$

596,185

     

59

%

 

May 31, 2017

 

$

17.55

     

24.93

%

   

1.29

%

   

0.75

%

   

1.29

%

 

$

585,468

     

45

%

 

Class A

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
 

$

24.58

     

54.22

%

   

1.72

%

   

0.36

%

   

1.98

%

 

$

147

     

73

%(d)

 

May 31, 2020

 

$

16.08

     

(5.65

)%

   

1.75

%

   

1.13

%

   

1.76

%

 

$

4,478

     

124

%(e)

 

May 31, 2019

 

$

17.08

     

(8.07

)%

   

1.75

%

   

0.73

%

   

1.79

%

 

$

4,745

     

68

%

 

May 31, 2018

 

$

18.76

     

7.09

%

   

1.72

%(f)

   

0.61

%

   

1.81

%

 

$

5,186

     

59

%

 

May 31, 2017

 

$

17.55

     

24.53

%

   

1.66

%(g)

   

0.35

%

   

1.87

%

 

$

4,864

     

45

%

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


27


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2021
 

1. Organization:

USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust") is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end investment company. The Trust is comprised of 46 funds and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, which are units of beneficial interest with no par value.

The accompanying financial statements are those of the USAA Emerging Markets Fund (the "Fund"). The Fund offers three classes of shares: Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, and Class A. The Fund is classified as diversified under the 1940 Act. Effective June 29, 2020, the Fund's Adviser Shares were redesignated Class A and became subject to a front-end sales charge.

Each class of shares of the Fund has substantially identical rights and privileges, except with respect to sales charges, fees paid under distribution plans, expenses allocable exclusively to each class of shares, voting rights on matters solely affecting a single class of shares, and the exchange privilege of each class of shares.

Under the Trust's organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for 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. However, based on experience, the Fund expects that risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund follows the specialized accounting and reporting requirements under GAAP that are applicable to investment companies under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

Investment Valuation:

The Fund records investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The valuation techniques described below maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund's investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

• Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities or interest rates applicable to those securities, etc.)

• Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuation techniques are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with entering into those investments.

Victory Capital Management Inc. ("VCM" or the "Adviser") has established the Pricing and Liquidity Committee (the "Committee"), and subject to the Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") oversight, the Committee administers and oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures, which are approved by the Board.

 


28


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Portfolio securities listed or traded on securities exchanges, including Exchange-Traded Funds ("ETFs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), and Rights, are valued at the closing price on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded, if available, or at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price. If there have been no sales for that day on the exchange or system, then a security is valued at the last available bid quotation on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value ("NAV"). These valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

In the event that price quotations or valuations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Board. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, based on the observability of inputs used to determine the fair value. The effect of fair value pricing is that securities may not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and the actual price realized from the sale of a security may differ materially from the fair value price. Valuing these securities at fair value is intended to cause the Fund's NAV to be more reliable than it otherwise would be.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Board, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time the Fund's NAV is calculated. The Fund uses a systematic valuation model, provided daily by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities. The valuations are considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

A summary of the valuations as of May 31, 2021, based upon the three levels defined above, is included in the table below while the breakdown, by category, of investments is disclosed on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments (amounts in thousands):

   

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Common Stocks

 

$

194,338

   

$

562,733

   

$

(a)

 

$

757,071

   

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

1,038

     

     

     

1,038

   

Collateral for Securities Loaned

   

7,111

     

     

     

7,111

   

Total

 

$

202,487

   

$

562,733

   

$

(a)

 

$

765,220

   

(a)  Includes securities with a zero value, please refer to the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for a complete list of securities.

For the year ended May 31, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"):

The Fund may invest in REITs, which report information on the source of their distributions annually. REITs are pooled investment vehicles that invest primarily in income producing real estate or real estate related loans or interests (such as mortgages). Certain distributions received from REITs during the year are recorded as realized gains or return of capital as estimated by the Fund or when such information becomes known.

Investment Companies:

Exchange-Traded Funds:

The Fund may invest in ETFs, the shares of which are bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities often designed to track the performance and dividend yield of a particular domestic or foreign market index. The Fund may purchase shares of an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or a foreign market while awaiting purchase of underlying securities. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities they are designed to track, although the lack of liquidity of an ETF could result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.

 


29


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Open-End Funds:

The Fund may invest in portfolios of open-end investment companies. These investment companies value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value by the methods established by the board of directors of the underlying funds.

Foreign Exchange Currency Contracts:

The Fund may enter into foreign exchange currency contracts to convert U.S. dollars to and from various foreign currencies. A foreign exchange currency contract is an obligation by the Fund to purchase or sell a specific currency at a future date at a price (in U.S. dollars) set at the time of the contract. The Fund does not engage in "cross-currency" foreign exchange contracts (i.e., contracts to purchase or sell one foreign currency in exchange for another foreign currency). The Fund's foreign exchange currency contracts might be considered spot contracts (typically a contract of one week or less) or forward contracts (typically a contract term over one week). A spot contract is entered into for purposes of hedging against foreign currency fluctuations relating to a specific portfolio transaction, such as the delay between a security transaction trade date and settlement date. Forward contracts are entered into for purposes of hedging portfolio holdings or concentrations of such holdings. Each foreign exchange currency contract is adjusted daily by the prevailing spot or forward rate of the underlying currency, and any appreciation or depreciation is recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until the contract settlement date, at which time the Fund records realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of a contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The Fund could be exposed to risk if a counterparty is unable to meet the terms of a foreign exchange currency contract or if the value of the foreign currency changes unfavorably. In addition, the use of foreign exchange currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities. As of May 31, 2021, the Fund had no open forward foreign exchange currency contracts.

Investment Transactions and Related Income:

Changes in holdings of investments are accounted for no later than one business day following the trade date. For financial reporting purposes, however, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date on the last business day of the reporting period. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method which adjusts, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are recorded on the identified cost basis.

Withholding taxes on interest, dividends, and gains as a result of certain investments in ADRs by the Fund have been provided for in accordance with each investment's applicable country's tax rules and rates.

Securities Lending:

The Fund, through a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. ("Citibank"), may lend its securities to qualified financial institutions, such as certain broker-dealers, to earn additional income, net of income retained by Citibank. Borrowers are required to secure their loans for collateral in the amount of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned or at least 105% of the value of non-U.S. securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls associated with increases in the valuation of the securities loaned are cured the next business day once the shortfall exceeds $100 thousand. Collateral may be cash, U.S. government securities, or other securities as permitted by Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") guidelines. Cash collateral may be invested in high-quality short-term investments, primarily open-end investment companies. Collateral requirements are determined daily based on the value of the Fund's securities on loan as of the end of the prior business day. During the time portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the Fund any dividends or interest paid on such securities plus any fee negotiated between the parties to the lending agreement. The Fund also earns a return from the collateral. The Fund pays Citibank various fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral and fees based on the investment income received from securities lending

 


30


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

activities. Securities lending income (net of these fees) is disclosed on the Statement of Operations. Loans are terminable upon demand and the borrower must return the loaned securities within the lesser of one standard settlement period or five business days. Risks relating to securities-lending transactions include that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due, and that the value of the short-term investments will be less than the amount of cash collateral required to be returned to the borrower. The Fund's agreement with Citibank does not include master netting provisions. Non-cash collateral received by the Fund may not be sold or re-pledged, except to satisfy borrower default. Cash collateral is listed on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments and Financial Statements while non-cash collateral is not included.

The following table (amounts in thousands) is a summary of the Fund's securities lending transactions as of May 31, 2021.

Value of
Securities on Loan
 

Non-Cash Collateral

 

Cash Collateral

 
$

6,435

   

$

   

$

7,111

   

Foreign Currency Translations:

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities of the Fund denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of securities, income receipts, and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the date of the transactions. The Fund does not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are disclosed as net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations on the Statement of Operations. Any realized gains or losses from these fluctuations, including foreign currency arising from in-kind redemptions, are disclosed as net realized gains or losses from investment transactions and foreign currency translations on the Statement of Operations.

Foreign Taxes:

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes related to foreign income received (a portion of which may be reclaimable), capital gains on the sale of securities, and certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Fund invests.

Federal Income Taxes:

It is the Fund's policy to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. The Fund has a tax year end of May 31.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax years, which includes the current fiscal tax year end). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Allocations:

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund, while expenses that are attributable to more than one fund in the Trust, or jointly with an affiliated trust, are allocated among the respective funds in the Trust and/or affiliated trust based upon net assets or another appropriate basis.

Income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses such as transfer agent fees, state registration fees, printing fees, and 12b-1 fees), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are

 


31


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets on the date income is earned or expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are incurred.

3. Purchases and Sales:

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales/maturities of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows for the Fund (amounts in thousands):

    Excluding
U.S. Government Securities
 
   

Purchases

 

Sales

 
       

$

517,909

   

$

671,017

   

There were no purchases or sales of U.S. government securities during the year ended May 31, 2021.

4. Affiliated Fund Ownership:

The Fund offers its shares for investment by other USAA Mutual Funds. The fund-of-funds do not invest in the underlying funds for the purpose of exercising management or control, and the affiliated fund-of-funds' annual and semi-annual reports may be viewed at vcm.com. As of May 31, 2021, certain fund-of-funds owned total outstanding shares of the Fund as follows:

Affiliated USAA Mutual Funds

 

Ownership %

 

USAA Cornerstone Conservative Fund

   

0.3

   

USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund

   

1.4

   

5. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties:

Investment Advisory Fees:

Investment advisory services are provided to the Fund by the Adviser, which is a New York corporation registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. The Adviser is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded Delaware corporation, and a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Victory Capital Operating, LLC. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to receive a base fee and a performance adjustment. The Fund's base fee is accrued daily and paid monthly at an annualized rate of 1.00% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Amounts incurred and paid to VCM for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Investment Advisory fees.

On November 6, 2018, United Services Automobile Association ("USAA"), the parent company of USAA Asset Management Company ("AMCO"), the prior investment adviser to the Fund announced that AMCO would be acquired by Victory Capital Holdings Inc. (the "Transaction"). A special shareholder meeting was held on April 18, 2019, at which shareholders of the Fund approved a new investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and VCM. The Transaction closed on July 1, 2019, and effective July 1, 2019, VCM replaced AMCO as the investment adviser to the Fund and no performance adjustments were made for the period beginning July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. Only performance beginning as of July 1, 2019, and thereafter is utilized in calculating future performance adjustments.

The performance adjustment for each share class is accrued daily and calculated monthly by comparing each class' performance to that of the Lipper Emerging Market Funds Index. The Lipper Emerging Market Funds Index tracks the total return performance of the largest funds within the Lipper Emerging Market Funds category.

 


32


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

The performance period for each share class consists of the current month plus the previous 35 months (or the number of months beginning July 1, 2019, if fewer). The following table is utilized to determine the extent of the performance adjustment:

Over/Under Performance
Relative to Index (in basis
points)(a)
  Annual Adjustment Rate
(in basis points)
 
 

+/- 100 to 400

     

+/- 4

   
 

+/- 401 to 700

     

+/- 5

   
 

+/- 701 and greater

     

+/- 6

   

(a) Based on the difference between average annual performance of the relevant share class of the Fund and its relevant Lipper index, rounded to the nearest basis point.

Each class' annual performance adjustment rate is multiplied by the average daily net assets of each respective class over the entire performance period, which is then multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the month and the denominator of which is 365 (366 in leap years). The resulting amount is then added to (in the case of overperformance), or subtracted from (in the case of underperformance) the base fee.

Under the performance fee arrangement, each class pays a positive performance fee adjustment for a performance period whenever the class outperforms the Lipper Emerging Market Funds Index over that period, even if the class has overall negative returns during the performance period.

For the performance period July 1, 2020, to May 31, 2021, performance adjustments were $(108), $(115), and $(2) for Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, and Class A, in thousands, respectively. Performance adjustments were (0.03)%, (0.03)%, and (0.04)% for Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, and Class A, respectively. The performance adjustment rate included in the investment advisory fee may differ from the maximum over/under Annual Adjustment Rate due to differences in average net assets for the reporting period and rolling 36 month performance periods.

The Trust relies on an exemptive order granted to VCM and its affiliated funds by the SEC in March 2019 permitting the use of a "manager-of-managers" structure for certain funds. Under a manager-of-managers structure, the investment adviser may select (with approval of the Board and without shareholder approval) one or more subadvisers to manage the day-to-day investment of a fund's assets.

VCM entered into Investment Subadvisory Agreements with Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. and Lazard Asset Management LLC ("Lazard"), under which Brandes and Lazard, each direct the investment and reinvestment of a portion of the Fund's assets (as allocated from time to time by VCM). This arrangement provides for monthly fees that are paid by VCM. VCM (not the Fund) pays the subadviser fees. Effective June 30, 2020, Brandes is no longer a subadviser to the Fund.

Administration and Servicing Fees:

VCM serves as the Fund's administrator and fund accountant. Under the Fund Administration, Servicing and Accounting Agreement, VCM is paid for its services an annual fee at a rate of 0.15%, 0.10% and 0.15% of average daily net assets of the Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, and Class A, respectively. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Administration fees.

The Fund (as part of the Trust) has entered into an agreement to provide compliance services with the Adviser, pursuant to which the Adviser furnishes its compliance personnel, including the services of the Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO"), and other resources reasonably necessary to provide the Trust with compliance oversight services related to the design, administration and oversight of a compliance program for the Trust in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The CCO is an employee of the Adviser, which pays the compensation of the CCO and support staff. Funds in the Trust, Victory Variable Insurance Funds, Victory Portfolios, and Victory Portfolios II (collectively, the "Victory Funds Complex") in the aggregate, compensate the Adviser for these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Compliance fees.

 


33


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. ("Citi"), an affiliate of Citibank, acts as sub-administrator and sub-fund accountant to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Administration and Sub-Fund Accounting Services Agreement between VCM and Citi. VCM pays Citi a fee for providing these services. The Fund reimburses VCM and Citi for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services and certain other expenses specifically allocated to the Fund. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Sub-Administration fees.

Transfer Agency Fees:

Victory Capital Transfer Agency, Inc. ("VCTA"), an affiliate of the Adviser, provides transfer agency services to the Fund. VCTA provides transfer agent services to the Fund Shares based on an annual charge of $23 per shareholder account plus out-of-pocket expenses. VCTA pays a portion of these fees to certain intermediaries for the administration and servicing of accounts that are held with such intermediaries. Transfer agent's fees for Institutional Shares and Class A are paid monthly based on a fee accrued daily at an annualized rate of 0.10% of average daily net assets, plus out-of-pocket expenses. Amounts incurred and paid to VCTA for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Transfer Agent fees.

FIS Investor Services LLC serves as sub-transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agent Agreement between VCTA and FIS Investor Services LLC. VCTA provides FIS Investor Services LLC a fee for providing these services.

Distributor/Underwriting Services:

Victory Capital Services, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as distributor for the continuous offering of the shares of the Fund pursuant to a Distribution Agreement between the Distributor and the Trust. Effective June 30, 2020, the Distributor's name was changed from Victory Capital Advisers, Inc.

Pursuant to the Distribution and Service Plans adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Distributor may receive a monthly distribution and service fee, at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A. The distribution and service fees paid to the Distributor may be used by the Distributor to pay for activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class A. Amounts incurred and paid to the Distributor for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as 12b-1 fees. In addition, the Distributor is entitled to receive commissions on sales of Class A. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Distributor did not receive any commissions.

Other Fees:

Citibank serves as the Fund's custodian. The Fund pays Citibank a fee for providing these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Custodian fees.

K&L Gates LLP provides legal services to the Trust.

The Adviser has entered into an expense limitation agreement with the Fund until at least June 30, 2023. Under the terms of the agreement, the Adviser has agreed to waive fees or reimburse certain expenses to the extent that ordinary operating expenses incurred by certain classes of the Fund in any fiscal year exceed the expense limit for such classes of the Fund. Such excess amounts will be the liability of the Adviser. Acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures, that are capitalized in accordance with GAAP, and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business are excluded from the expense limits. As of May 31, 2021, the expense limits (excluding voluntary waivers) were 1.48%, 1.29%, and 1.75% for Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, and Class A, respectively.

Under the terms of the expense limitation agreement, amended May 1, 2021, the Fund has agreed to repay fees and expenses that were waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for a period of up to three years (thirty six (36) months) after the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the lesser of any operating expense limits in effect at the time of: (a) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or

 


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(b) the recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount. Prior to May 1, 2021, the Fund was permitted to recoup fees waived and expenses reimbursed for up to three years after the fiscal year in which the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the limitations above. This change did not have any effect on the amounts previously reported for recoupment.

As of May 31, 2021, the following amounts are available to be repaid to the Adviser (amounts in thousands). The Fund has not recorded any amounts available to be repaid as a liability due to an assessment that such repayment is not probable at May 31, 2021.

Expires 2023  

Expires 2024

 

Total

 
$

345

   

$

215

   

$

560

   

The Adviser may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees to assist the Fund in maintaining competitive expense ratios. Voluntary waivers and reimbursements applicable to the Fund are not available to be recouped at a future time. There were no voluntary waivers or reimbursements for the year ended May 31, 2021.

Certain officers and/or interested trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or employees of the Adviser, administrator, fund accountant, sub-administrator, sub-fund accountant, custodian, and Distributor.

6. Risks:

The Fund may be subject to other risks in addition to these identified risks.

Geopolitical/Natural Disaster Risk — Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely affect issuers in another country or region. Geopolitical and other risks, including war, terrorism, trade disputes, political or economic dysfunction within some nations, public health crises and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, may add to instability in world economies and markets generally. Changes in trade policies and international trade agreements could affect the economies of many countries in unpredictable ways. Likewise, systemic market dislocations of the kind that occurred during the financial crisis that began in 2008, if repeated, would be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely affecting individual companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. Some countries, including the United States, are adopting more protectionist trade policies and moving away from the tighter financial industry regulations that followed the 2008 financial crisis, which may also affect the value of a Fund's investments.

Political events within the United States at times have resulted, and may in the future result, in a shutdown of government services, which could negatively affect the U.S. economy, decrease the value of a Fund's investments, increase uncertainty in or impair the operation of the U.S. or other securities markets, and degrade investor and consumer confidence, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree.

An outbreak of disease called COVID-19 has spread internationally. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in international, national, and local border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and consumer activity, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, and general concern and uncertainty. These negative impacts have caused significant volatility and declines in global financial markets, which have caused losses for Fund investors during and subsequent to period end. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may last for an extended period of time, and could result in a substantial economic downturn or recession. Public health crises may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, economic, market, and financial risks. The extent of the impact to the financial performance of the Fund's investments will depend on future developments, including (i) the duration and spread of the outbreak, (ii) the restrictions and advisories, (iii) the effects on the financial markets, and (iv) the effects on the economy overall, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

 


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Stock Market Risk — Overall stock market risks may affect the value of the Fund. Domestic and international factors such as political events, war, trade disputes, interest rate levels and other fiscal and monetary policy changes, pandemics and other public health crises, and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, may add to instability in world economies and markets generally. The impact of these and other factors may be short-term or may last for extended periods.

Equity Risk — The value of the equity securities in which the Fund invests may decline in response to developments affecting individual companies and/or general economic conditions. A company's earnings or dividends may not increase as expected due to poor management decisions, competitive pressures, breakthroughs in technology, reliance on suppliers, labor problems or shortages, corporate restructurings, fraudulent disclosures, natural disasters, military confrontations, war, terrorism, public health crises, or other events, conditions, and factors. Price changes may be temporary or last for extended periods.

Foreign Securities Risk — 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.

7. Borrowing and Interfund Lending:

Line of Credit:

The Victory Funds Complex participated in a short-term demand note "Line of Credit" agreement with Citibank. The Line of Credit agreement with Citibank was renewed on June 29, 2020, with a termination date of June 28, 2021. Under the agreement with Citibank, the Victory Funds Complex may borrow up to $600 million, of which $300 million is committed and $300 million is uncommitted. $40 million of the Line of Credit is reserved for use by the Victory Floating Rate Fund, another series of the Victory Funds Complex, with Victory Floating Rate Fund paying the related commitment fees for that amount. The purpose of the Line of Credit is to meet temporary or emergency cash needs. For the year ended May 31, 2021, Citibank received an annual commitment fee of 0.15% on $300 million for providing the Line of Credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex pays a pro-rata portion of the commitment fees plus any interest (one month LIBOR plus one percent) on amounts borrowed. For the period June 29, 2020, through April 30, 2021, under an amended Line of Credit agreement, Citibank received an annual upfront fee of 0.10% on the $300 million committed line of credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex paid a pro-rata portion of the upfront fee. Effective with the next amendment, the annual commitment fee of 0.15% will remain unchanged and the upfront fee of 0.10% is discontinued. Interest charged to each fund during the period, if applicable, is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Line of credit fees.

The Fund had no borrowings under the Line of Credit agreement during the year ended May 31, 2021.

Interfund Lending:

The Trust and Adviser rely on an exemptive order granted by the SEC in March 2017 (the "Order"), permitting the establishment and operation of an Interfund Lending Facility (the "Facility"). The Facility allows the Fund to directly lend and borrow money to or from any other fund in the Victory Funds Complex that is permitted to participate in the Facility, relying upon the Order at rates beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Advances under the Facility are allowed for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to each Fund's borrowing restrictions. The interfund loan rate is determined, as specified in the Order, by averaging the current repurchase agreement rate and the current bank loan rate. As a Borrower, interest charged to the Fund, if any, during the period is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending fees. As a Lender, interest earned by the Fund, if any, during the period is presented on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending fees.

 


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The average borrowing or lending for the days outstanding and average interest rate for the Fund during the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Borrower or
Lender
  Amount
Outstanding at
May 31, 2021
  Average
Borrowing*
  Days
Borrowing
Outstanding
  Average
Interest
Rate*
  Maximum
Borrowing
During
the Period
 
Borrower  

$

   

$

2,759

     

15

     

0.60

%

 

$

10,252

   

*  For the year ended May 31, 2021, based on the number of days borrowings were outstanding.

8. Federal Income Tax Information:

The Fund intends to distribute any net investment income annually. Distributable net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually.

The amounts of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains (collectively distributions to shareholders) are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. To the extent these "book/tax" differences are permanent in nature (e.g., net operating loss and distribution reclassification), such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales) do not require reclassification. To the extent dividends and distributions exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of capital. Net investment losses incurred by the Fund may be reclassified as an offset to capital on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As of May 31, 2021, on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, there were no permanent book-to-tax difference reclassification adjustments.

The tax character of distributions paid during the tax years ended as noted below, were as follows (total distributions paid may differ from the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because, for tax purposes, dividends are recognized when actually paid) (amounts in thousands).

Year Ended May 31, 2021  

Year Ended May 31, 2020

 
Distributions
paid from
 
  Distributions
paid from
 
 
Ordinary
Income
  Total
Distributions
Paid
  Ordinary
Income
  Total
Distributions
Paid
 
$

8,596

   

$

8,596

   

$

2,874

   

$

2,874

   

As of May 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings (loss) on a tax basis were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Other
Earnings
(Deficit)
  Accumulated
Earnings
  Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)*
  Total
Accumulated
Earnings
(Loss)
 
$

5,581

   

$

(1,867

)

 

$

3,714

   

$

(43,301

)

 

$

250,059

   

$

210,472

   

*  The difference between the book-basis and tax-basis of unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and passive foreign investment company.

 


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As of May 31, 2021, the Fund had net capital loss carryforwards as shown in the table below (amounts in thousands). It is unlikely that the Board will authorize a distribution of capital gains realized in the future until the capital loss carryforwards have been used.

Short-Term Amount  

Total

 
$

43,301

   

$

43,301

   

During the most recent tax year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund utilized $102,251 thousand of capital loss carryforwards.

As of May 31, 2021, the cost basis for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for investments were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Cost of
Investments
for Federal
Tax Purposes
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
$

515,161

   

$

267,601

   

$

(17,542

)

 

$

250,059

   
 


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of USAA Emerging Markets Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of USAA Emerging Markets Fund (the "Fund") (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust")), including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of May 31, 2021, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust) at May 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

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

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

  

We have served as the auditor of one or more Victory Capital investment companies since 1995.

San Antonio, Texas
July 28, 2021

 


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Trustee and Officer Information

Board of Trustees:

Overall responsibility for management of the Trust rests with the Board. The Trust is managed by the Board in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware. There are currently nine Trustees, seven of whom are not "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Independent Trustees") and two of whom are "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Interested Trustee"). The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Trust to actively supervise its day-to-day operations.

The following tables list the Trustees, their ages, position with the Trust, commencement of service, principal occupations during the past five years and any directorships of other investment companies or companies whose securities are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or who file reports under that Act. Each Trustee oversees 46 portfolios in the Trust. Each Trustee's address is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. Pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board, the term of office for each Trustee shall be until the Independent Trustee reaches age 75 or an Interested Trustee reaches age 75. The Board may change or grant exceptions from this policy at any time without shareholder approval. A Trustee may resign or be removed by a vote of the other Trustees or the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust at any time. Vacancies on the Board can be filled by the action of a majority of the Trustees, provided that after filling such vacancy at least two-thirds of the Trustees have been elected by the shareholders.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Independent Trustees.

 
Jefferson C. Boyce, (c)
Born September 1957
 

Independent Chairman

 

2021

 

Senior Managing Director, New York Life Investments, LLC (1992-2012)

 

Westhab, Inc.

 
John C. Walters,
Born February 1962
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Retired. Mr. Walters brings significant Board experience including active involvement with the board of a Fortune 500 company, and a proven record of leading large, complex financial organizations. He has a demonstrated record of success in distribution, manufacturing, investment brokerage, and investment management in both the retail and institutional investment businesses. He has substantial experience in the investment management business with a demonstrated ability to develop and drive strategy while managing operation, financial, and investment risk.

 

Guardian Variable Products Trust (16 series), Lead Independent Director; Amerilife Holdings LLC, Director; Stadion Money Management; Director; University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), Member Board of Governors

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Robert L. Mason, Ph.D.,
Born July 1946
 

Trustee

 

1997

 

Adjunct Professor in the Department of Management Science and Statistics in the College of Business at the University of Texas at San Antonio (since 2001); Institute Analyst, Southwest Research Institute (March 2002-January 2016)

 

None

 
Dawn M. Hawley,
Born February 1954
 

Trustee

 

2014

 

Manager of Finance, Menil Foundation, Inc. (May 2007-June 2011), which is a private foundation that oversees the assemblage of sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, and rare books. Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Chief Financial Officer, AIM Management Group, Inc. (October 1987-January 2006)

 

None

 
Paul L. McNamara,
Born July 1948
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Director, Cantor Opportunistic Alternatives Fund, LLC (March 2010-February 2014), which is a closed-end fund of funds by Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, LLC

 

None

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Richard Y. Newton III,
Born January 1956
 

Trustee

 

2017

 

Director, Elta North America (01/18-present), which is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and support of innovative electronic systems in the ground, maritime, airborne, and security domains for the nation's warfighters, security personnel, and first responders; Managing Partner, Pioneer Partnership Development Group (December 2015-present)); Executive Director, The Union League Club of New York (June 2014-November 2015): Executive Vice President, Air Force Association (August 2012-May 2014); Lieutenant General, United States Air Force (January 2008-June 2012)

 

PredaSAR Corp.

 
Barbara B. Ostdiek, Ph.D.,
Born March 1964
 

Trustee

 

2008

 

Senior Associate Dean of Degree Programs at Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2013); Associate Professor of Finance at Jessie H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2001)

 

None

 

Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Michael F. Reimherr retired from the Board of Trustees.

 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Interested Trustees.

 
David C. Brown, (b)
Born May 1972
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (since 2013), Victory Capital Management Inc.; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (since 2013). Mr. Brown brings to the Board extensive business, finance and leadership skills gained and developed through years of experience in the financial services industry, including his tenure overseeing the strategic direction as CEO of Victory Capital. These skills, combined with Mr. Brown's extensive knowledge of the financial services industry and demonstrated success in the development and distribution of investment strategies and products, enable him to provide valuable insights to the Board and strategic direction for the Funds.

 

Trustee, Victory Portfolios (41 series), Victory Portfolios II (26 series), Victory Variable Insurance Funds (8 series)

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Daniel S. McNamara, (b)(c)(d)
Born June 1966
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Trustee, President, and Vice Chairman of USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-June 2019); President of Financial Advice & Solutions Group (FASG), USAA (February 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Investment Services Company (ISCO) (formerly USAA Investment Management) (September 2009-March 2021); President, Asset Management Company (AMCO) (August, 2011-June 2019); Senior Vice President of USAA Financial Planning Services Insurance Agency, Inc. (FPS) (April 2011-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ISCO (April 2013-December 2020); Director of AMCO (August 2011-June 2019); President and Director of USAA Shareholder Account Services (SAS) (October 2009-June 2019); Director and Vice Chairman of FPS (December 2013-March 2021); President and Director of USAA Investment Corporation (ICORP) (March 2010-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ICORP (December 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. (FAI) (December 2013-March 2021); Chairman of Board of FAI (March 2015-March 2021). Mr. McNamara brings to the Board extensive experience in the financial services industry, including experience as an officer of the Trust.

 

None

 

(b)  Mr. Dan McNamara is deemed an "interested person" due to his previous position as Director of AMCO, the former investment adviser of the Funds. Mr. Brown is deemed an "interested person" due to his position as Chief Executive Officer of Victory Capital, investment adviser to the Funds.

(c)  Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Jefferson C. Boyce replaced Dan McNamara as Chair of the Board and assumed the title of Independent Chair.

(d)  Effective July 2, 2021, Mr. Dan McNamara became an Independent Trustee to the Funds.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Trust and is available, without charge, on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and/or by calling (800)-235-8396.

 


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Officers:

The officers of the Trust, their ages, commencement of service and their principal occupations during the past five years, are detailed in the following table. Each officer serves until the earlier of his or her resignation, removal, retirement, death, or the election of a successor. The mailing address of each officer of the Trust is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. The officers of the Trust receive no compensation directly from the Trust for performing the duties of their offices.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

 

Interested Officers.

Christopher K. Dyer,
Born February 1962
 

President

 

2019

 

Director of Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2004); Chief Operating Officer, Victory Capital Services, Inc. (since 2020)

 
Scott A Stahorsky,
Born July 1969
 

Vice President

 

2019

 

Manager, Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2015)

 
James K. De Vries,
Born April 1969
 

Treasurer

 

2018

 

Executive Director, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019); Executive Director, Investment and Financial Administration, USAA (April 2012-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-September 2018); Assistant Treasurer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (December 2013-February 2018)

 
Allan Shaer,
Born March 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2019

 

Senior Vice President, Financial Administration, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2016); Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, JP Morgan Chase (2011-2016)

 
Carol D. Trevino,
Born October 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2018

 

Director, Accounting and Finance, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Accounting/Financial Director, USAA (December 2013-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019)

 
Erin G. Wagner,
Born February 1974
 

Secretary

 

2019

 

Deputy General Counsel, the Adviser (since 2013)

 
Charles Booth,
Born April 1960
 

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Identity Theft Officer

 

2019

 

Director, Regulatory Administration and CCO Support Services, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2007)

 
Amy Campos,
Born July 1976
 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

2019

 

Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (since 2019); Executive Director, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust and USAA ETF Trust (July 2017-June 2019); Compliance Director, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (2014-July 2017)

 
 


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Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

Proxy Voting:

Information regarding the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 235-8396. The information is also included in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Information relating to how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12 months ended June 30 is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Schedules of Portfolio Investments:

The Trust files a complete list of Schedules of Portfolio Investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Form N-PORT is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from December 1, 2020, through May 31, 2021.

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

The Hypothetical Expense figures in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

    Beginning
Account
Value
12/1/20
  Actual
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Hypothetical
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Actual
Expenses
Paid
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Hypothetical
Expenses
Paid
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21
 

Fund Shares

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,188.70

   

$

1,017.70

   

$

7.91

   

$

7.29

     

1.45

%

 

Institutional Shares

   

1,000.00

     

1,190.00

     

1,018.65

     

6.88

     

6.34

     

1.26

%

 

Class A

   

1,000.00

     

1,190.50

     

1,016.45

     

9.28

     

8.55

     

1.70

%

 

*  Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/365 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Additional Federal Income Tax Information

The following federal tax information related to the Fund's fiscal year ended May 31, 2021, is provided for information purposes only and should not be used for reporting to federal or state revenue agencies. Federal tax information for the calendar year will be reported to you on Form 1099-DIV in January 2022.

With respect to distributions paid, the Fund designates the following amounts (or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable) for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):





  Qualified
Dividend
Income
(non-corporate
shareholders)
  Foreign
Taxes
Paid
 
         

75

%

 

$

3,608

   
 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Considerations of the Board in Continuing the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Agreement")

USAA Emerging Markets Fund (the "Fund")

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the "Board") held on December 10-11, 2020, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees"), approved for an annual period the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") between the Trust and Victory Capital Management Inc. (the "Adviser") and the Subadvisory Agreement between the Adviser and Lazard Asset Management LLC (the "Subadviser") with respect to the Fund. Prior to the December 10-11, 2020 meeting at which the Advisory Agreement was approved, the Independent Trustees also discussed and considered information regarding the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement at a meeting held on November 19, 2020.

In advance of the foregoing meetings, the Trustees received and considered a variety of information relating to the Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement and the Adviser and the Subadviser, and were given the opportunity to ask questions and request additional information from management. The information provided to the Board included, among other things: (i) a separate report prepared by an independent third party of mutual fund data, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Fund's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable investment companies; (ii) information concerning the services rendered to the Fund, as well as information regarding the Adviser's revenues and costs of providing services to the Fund and compensation paid to affiliates of the Adviser; and (iii) information about the Adviser's and the Subadviser's operations and personnel. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement with management and with experienced independent counsel retained by the Independent Trustees ("Independent Counsel") and received materials from such Independent Counsel discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Fund. The Independent Trustees also reviewed the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Fund in private sessions with Independent Counsel at which no representatives of management were present.

The Board considered the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement separately in the course of its review. In doing so, the Board noted the respective roles of the Adviser and the Subadviser in providing services to the Fund.

At each regularly scheduled meeting of the Board and its committees, the Board receives and reviews, among other things, information concerning the Fund's performance and related services provided by the Adviser and the Subadviser. At the meeting at which the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement is considered, particular focus is given to information concerning Fund performance, fees and total expenses as compared to comparable investment companies, and the Adviser's profitability with respect to the Fund. However, the Board noted that the evaluation process with respect to the Adviser and the Subadviser is an ongoing one. In this regard, the Board's and its committees' consideration of the Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement included information previously received at such meetings.

Advisory Agreement

After full consideration of a variety of factors, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Advisory Agreement. In approving the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors. Throughout their deliberations, the Independent Trustees were represented and assisted by Independent Counsel.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services — In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Adviser relating to its operations and personnel. The Board also took into account its knowledge of the Adviser's management and the quality of the performance of the Adviser's duties through Board meetings, discussions, and reports during the preceding year. The Board considered the fees paid to the Adviser and the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, as well as other services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates under other agreements, and the personnel who provide these services. In addition to the investment

 


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  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

advisory services provided to the Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates provide administrative services, shareholder services, oversight of Fund accounting, marketing services, assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements, and other services necessary for the operation of the Fund and the Trust.

The Board considered the scope of services provided by, and the undertakings required of, the Adviser in connection with those services, including, among other things, maintaining (i) its own and the Fund's compliance programs, (ii) risk management programs, (iii) liquidity risk management programs, and (iv) cybersecurity programs, each of which had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market, and other developments. The Board also considered the significant risks assumed by the Adviser in connection with the services provided to the Fund, including investment, operational, enterprise, litigation, regulatory and compliance risks.

The Board considered the Adviser's management style and the performance of the Adviser's duties under the Advisory Agreement. The Board considered the level and depth of knowledge of the Adviser, including the professional experience and qualifications of its senior and investment personnel, as well as current staffing levels. The Board considered the Adviser's process for monitoring the performance of the Subadviser and the Adviser's timeliness in responding to performance issues. The allocation of the Fund's brokerage, including the Adviser's process for monitoring "best execution," also was considered. The Adviser's role in coordinating the activities of the Fund's other service providers was also considered. The Board also considered the Adviser's risk management processes. The Board considered the Adviser's financial condition and that it had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide the same scope and high quality of services under the Advisory Agreement. In reviewing the Advisory Agreement, the Board focused on the experience, resources, and strengths of the Adviser and its affiliates in managing the Fund, as well as the other funds in the Trust.

The Board also reviewed the compliance and administrative services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Adviser's oversight of the Fund's day-to-day operations and oversight of Fund accounting. The Trustees, guided also by information obtained from their experiences as trustees of the Trust, also focused on the quality of the Adviser's compliance and administrative staff.

Expenses and Performance — In connection with its consideration of the Advisory Agreement, the Board evaluated the Fund's advisory fees and total expense ratio as compared to other open-end investment companies deemed to be comparable to the Fund as determined by the independent third party in its report. The Fund's expenses were compared to (i) a group of investment companies chosen by the independent third party to be comparable to the Fund based upon certain factors, including fund type, comparability of investment objective and classification, sales load type, asset size, and expense components (the "expense group") and (ii) a larger group of investment companies with the same investment classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size, excluding outliers (the "expense universe"). Among other data, the Board noted that the Fund's management fee rate — which includes advisory and administrative services and the effects of any performance adjustment1, as well as any fee waivers and reimbursements — was equal to the median of its expense group and above the median of its expense universe. The data indicated that the Fund's total expenses, including after any reimbursements, were above the medians of its expense group and its expense universe. The Board also took into account the Adviser's current undertakings to maintain expense limitations for the Fund. The Board took into account the various other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, and noted the high quality of services received by the Fund. The Board also took into account that the subadvisory fees under the Subadvisory Agreement are paid by the Adviser. The Board also considered and discussed information about the Subadviser's fees, including the amount of management fees retained by the Adviser after payment of the subadvisory fees.

In considering the Fund's performance, the Board noted that it reviews at its regularly scheduled meetings information about the Fund's performance results. The Trustees also reviewed various comparative data provided to them in connection with their consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Fund's average annual total returns relative to its Lipper index and other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer group by the independent third party in its report (the "performance universe"). The Fund's performance universe consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional open-end investment companies with the same classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size or primary channel of distribution. This comparison indicated that, among other data, the Fund's performance was below

1  The Adviser has agreed that no performance adjustment (positive or negative) would be made to the amount payable to the Adviser from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020.

 


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  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

the average of its performance universe and its Lipper index for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2020. The Board took into account management's discussion of the Fund's performance, including the reasons for the Fund's longer-term underperformance. The Board also considered management's discussion of recent changes made to the Fund and the Fund's more recent improved performance.

Compensation and Profitability — The Board took into consideration the level and method of computing the management fee. The information considered by the Board included operating profit margin information for the Adviser's business as a whole. The Board also received and considered profitability information related to the management revenues from the Fund. This information included a review of the methodology used in the allocation of certain costs to the Fund. In considering the profitability data with respect to the Fund, the Trustees noted that the Adviser pays the Fund's subadvisory fees and also noted that the Adviser waived a portion of its management fee and/or reimbursed certain expenses with respect to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed the profitability of the Adviser's relationship with the Fund before tax expenses. The Board was also provided with a profitability analysis of other publicly traded asset managers prepared by an independent information service. In reviewing the overall profitability of the management fee to the Adviser, the Board also considered the fact that the Adviser and its affiliates provide shareholder servicing and administrative services to the Fund for which they receive compensation. The Board also considered the possible direct and indirect benefits to the Adviser from its relationship with the Trust, including that the Adviser may derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund. The Trustees recognized that the Adviser should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits in exchange for the level of services it provides to the Fund and the entrepreneurial and other risks that it assumes as Adviser.

Economies of Scale — The Board considered whether there should be changes in the management fee rate or structure in order to enable the Fund to participate in any economies of scale. The Board also considered the fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements by the Adviser. The Board considered the fact that the Adviser also pays the Fund's subadvisory fees. The Board also considered the effect of the Fund's change in size, if any, on its performance and fees, noting that the Fund may realize other economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than expenses. The Board determined that the current investment management fee structure was reasonable.

Conclusions — The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Fund's Advisory Agreement with the Adviser: (i) the Adviser has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Advisory Agreement; (ii) the Adviser maintains an appropriate compliance program; (iii) the overall performance of the Fund is reasonable in relation to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and to relevant indices; (iv) the Fund's advisory expenses are reasonable in relation to those of similar funds and to the services to be provided by the Adviser; and (v) the Adviser's and its affiliates' level of profitability from their relationship with the Fund is reasonable in light of the nature and high quality of services provided by the Adviser and the type of fund. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that continuation of the Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

Subadvisory Agreement

In approving the Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Fund, the Board considered various factors, among them: (i) the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Subadviser, including the personnel providing services; (ii) the Subadviser's compensation and any other benefits derived from the subadvisory relationship; (iii) comparisons, to the extent applicable, of subadvisory fees and performance to comparable investment companies; and (iv) the terms of the Subadvisory Agreement. A summary of the Board's analysis of these factors is set forth below. After full consideration of a variety of factors, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Subadvisory Agreement. In approving the Subadvisory Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors. Throughout their deliberations, the Independent Trustees were represented and assisted by Independent Counsel.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided; Investment Personnel — The Trustees considered information provided to them regarding the services provided by the Subadviser, including information presented periodically throughout the previous year. The Board considered the Subadviser's level of knowledge and investment style. The Board reviewed the experience and credentials of the investment personnel who are responsible for managing the investment of portfolio securities with respect to the Fund and the Subadviser's level of staffing.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

The Trustees considered, based on the materials provided to them by the Subadviser, whether the method of compensating portfolio managers is reasonable and includes mechanisms to prevent a manager with underperformance from taking undue risks. The Trustees also noted the Subadviser's brokerage practices. The Board also considered the Subadviser's regulatory and compliance history. The Board also took into account the Subadviser's risk management processes. The Board noted that the Adviser's monitoring processes of the Subadviser include: (i) regular telephonic meetings to discuss, among other matters, investment strategies, and to review portfolio performance; (ii) quarterly portfolio compliance checklists and quarterly compliance certifications to the Board; and (iii) due diligence visits to the Subadviser.

Subadviser Compensation — The Board also took into consideration the financial condition of the Subadviser. In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Subadviser and the profitability to the Subadviser of its relationship with the Fund, the Trustees noted that the fees under the Subadvisory Agreement were paid by the Adviser. The Trustees also relied on the ability of the Adviser to negotiate the Subadvisory Agreement and the fees thereunder at arm's length. For the above reasons, the Board determined that the profitability of the Subadviser from its relationship with the Fund was not a material factor in its deliberations with respect to the consideration of the approval of the Subadvisory Agreement. For similar reasons, the Board concluded that the potential for economies of scale in the Subadviser's management of the Fund was not a material factor in considering the Subadvisory Agreement.

Subadvisory Fees and Fund Performance — The Board compared the subadvisory fees for the Fund with the fees that the Subadviser charges to comparable clients, as applicable. The Board considered that the Fund pays a management fee to the Adviser and that, in turn, the Adviser pays a subadvisory fee to the Subadviser. As noted above, the Board considered the Fund's performance during the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the Fund's peer group and noted that the Board reviews at its regularly scheduled meetings information about the Fund's performance results. The Board also considered the performance of the Subadviser. The Board noted the Adviser's experience and resources in monitoring the performance, investment style, and risk-adjusted performance of the Subadviser. The Board was mindful of the Adviser's focus on the Subadviser's performance. The Board also noted the Subadviser's performance record for similar accounts, as applicable.

Conclusions — The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Subadvisory Agreement: (i) the Subadviser is qualified to manage the Fund's assets in accordance with its investment objectives and policies; (ii) the Subadviser maintains an appropriate compliance program; (iii) the overall performance of the Fund is reasonable in relation to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and relevant indices; and (iv) the Fund's advisory expenses are reasonable in relation to those of similar funds and to the services to be provided by the Adviser and the Subadviser. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that approval of the Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Fund would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Liquidity Risk Management Program:

The USAA Mutual Funds have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the "LRMP") as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund's liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund's investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed market conditions; its short and long-term cash flow projections; and its cash holdings and access to other liquidity management tools such as available funding sources including the Victory Funds Complex Interfund Lending Facility and Line of Credit (discussed in the Notes to Financial Statements). The USAA Mutual Funds' Board of Trustees approved the appointment of the Funds' investment adviser, Victory Capital Management Inc. ("Victory Capital"), as the administrator of the LRMP.

Victory Capital manages liquidity risks associated with the Fund's investments by monitoring, among other things, cash and cash equivalents, any use of derivatives, the concentration of investments, the appropriateness of the Fund's investment strategy, and by classifying every Fund investment as either highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid or illiquid on at least a monthly basis. To assist with the classification of Fund investments, Victory Capital has retained a third-party provider of liquidity evaluation services. This provider determines preliminary liquidity classifications for all portfolio holdings based upon portfolio-level data and certain assumptions provided by Victory Capital. Victory Capital reviews the preliminary liquidity classifications and, when appropriate, considers other information including input from the Fund's portfolio managers (including the portfolio managers employed by any investment sub-advisers) in determining final liquidity classifications.

At a meeting held on March 10, 2021, Victory Capital provided an oral and written report to the Trustees on the operation and effectiveness of the LRMP during the previous year. The report from Victory Capital concluded that the Fund did not experience any significant liquidity challenges during the covered period, and the Fund's LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage its liquidity risk. The report also concluded that the LRMP continues to operate adequately and effectively to enable Victory Capital to oversee and manage liquidity risk and ensure the Fund is able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution to the remaining investors' interest in the Fund. During the review period, each Fund's portfolio consisted primarily of highly liquid investments, which are defined as cash and any investments reasonably expects to be converted to cash in current market conditions in three business days or less without significantly changing the market value of the investment. Therefore, the Fund has not adopted a highly liquid investment minimum. The Funds' investments were below the limitation on illiquid investments during the review period. Additionally, Victory Capital indicated that no events occurred that would require the filing of Form N-LIQUID and recommended no material changes to the LRMP.

 


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Privacy Policy

Protecting the Privacy of Information

The Trust respects your right to privacy. We also know that you expect us to conduct and process your business in an accurate and efficient manner. To do so, we must collect and maintain certain personal information about you. This is the information we collect from you on applications or other forms, and from the transactions you make with us or third parties. It may include your name, address, social security number, account transactions and balances, and information about investment goals and risk tolerance.

We do not disclose any information about you or about former customers to anyone except as permitted or required by law. Specifically, we may disclose the information we collect to companies that perform services on our behalf, such as the transfer agent that processes shareholder accounts and printers and mailers that assist us in the distribution of investor materials. We may also disclose this information to companies that perform marketing services on our behalf. This allows us to continue to offer you Victory investment products and services that meet your investing needs, and to effect transactions that you request or authorize. These companies will use this information only in connection with the services for which we hired them. They are not permitted to use or share this information for any other purpose.

To protect your personal information internally, we permit access only by authorized employees and maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your personal information.*

*  You may have received communications regarding information about privacy policies from other financial institutions which gave you the opportunity to "opt-out" of certain information sharing with companies which are not affiliated with that financial institution. The Trust does not share information with other companies for purposes of marketing solicitations for products other than the Trust. Therefore, the Trust does not provide opt-out options to their shareholders.


 

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MAY 31, 2021

Annual Report

USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund

Victory Capital means Victory Capital Management Inc., the investment adviser of the USAA Mutual Funds. USAA Mutual Funds are distributed by Victory Capital Services, Inc., member of FINRA, an affiliate of Victory Capital. Victory Capital and its affiliates are not affiliated with United Services Automobile Association or its affiliates. USAA and the USAA logos are registered trademarks and the USAA Mutual Funds and USAA Investments logos are trademarks of United Services Automobile Association and are being used by Victory Capital and its affiliates under license.


 

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The Victory Funds site gives fund shareholders, prospective shareholders, and investment professionals a convenient way to access fund information, get guidance, and track fund performance anywhere they can access the Internet. The site includes:

•  Detailed performance records

•  Daily share prices

•  The latest fund news

•  Investment resources to help you become a better investor

•  A section dedicated to investment professionals

Whether you're a potential investor searching for the fund that matches your investment philosophy, a seasoned investor interested in planning tools, or an investment professional, www.vcm.com has what you seek. Visit us anytime. We're always open.


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Shareholder Letter (Unaudited)

   

2

   

Managers' Commentary (Unaudited)

   

4

   

Investment Overview (Unaudited)

   

6

   
Investment Objective & Portfolio
Holdings (Unaudited)
   

7

   

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

   

8

   

Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

    11    

Statement of Operations

    12    

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    13    

Financial Highlights

    14    

Notes to Financial Statements

   

16

   
Report of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
   

27

   

Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

   

28

   

Trustees' and Officers' Information

    28    

Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

    34    

Expense Examples

    34    

Additional Federal Income Tax Information

    35    

Advisory Contract Agreement

    36    

Liquidity Risk Management Program

    39    

Privacy Policy (inside back cover)

     

This report is for the information of the shareholders and others who have received a copy of the currently effective prospectus of the Fund, managed by Victory Capital Management Inc. It may be used as sales literature only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which provides further details about the Fund.

IRA DISTRIBUTION WITHHOLDING DISCLOSURE

We generally must withhold federal income tax at a rate of 10% of the taxable portion of your distribution and, if you live in a state that requires state income tax withholding, at your state's tax rate. However, you may elect not to have withholding apply or to have income tax withheld at a higher rate. Any withholding election that you make will apply to any subsequent distribution unless and until you change or revoke the election. If you wish to make a withholding election, or change or revoke a prior withholding election, call (800) 235-8396, and form W-4P (OMB No. 1545-0074 withholding certificate for pension or annuity payments) will be electronically sent.

If you do not have a withholding election in place by the date of a distribution, federal income tax will be withheld from the taxable portion of your distribution at a rate of 10%. If you must pay estimated taxes, you may be subject to estimated tax penalties if your estimated tax payments are not sufficient and sufficient tax is not withheld from your distribution.

For more specific information, please consult your tax adviser.

• NOT FDIC INSURED • NO BANK GUARANTEE •  MAY LOSE VALUE

 


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(Unaudited)

Dear Shareholder,

Never a dull moment. A year ago, we were still coming to grips with a global pandemic, hoping for an effective vaccine, and wondering whether the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive actions would continue to mollify financial markets. As it turns out, a vaccine was rolled out (domestically) faster than expectations, and the recovery that began during the second quarter of 2020 continued unabated.

Fast forward to today and investors are suddenly more concerned about labor shortages, rising commodity prices, and whether inflation will prove to be transitory or more lasting. If anything, this merely exemplifies that markets are unpredictable and the environment can and will change rapidly.

Reflecting on the past year, we must consider ourselves fortunate despite the myriad challenges. For starters, it was impressive how quickly the various forms of monetary and fiscal stimulus contributed to a rebound in GDP. Of course, it wasn't a straight line upward and there were bouts of elevated volatility in both bond and stock markets. Late in 2020, for example, financial markets were alternately fueled and roiled by a contentious election season, growing optimism for an effective vaccine, and a fluid debate regarding the need for even more stimulus. Ultimately, stocks were propelled higher in the fourth quarter of 2020 as it became clear Congress would provide another dose of stimulus in the form of direct payments, more unemployment insurance, and additional aid to businesses.

As we moved into 2021, stocks continued their upward trajectory. Meanwhile, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury continued rallying sharply as many investors began to shift their focus. Deflation was out; inflation was in. Indeed, the potential for a new era of inflation and higher interest rates seems to be the new worry du jour.

So how did the numbers shake out after this unusual year? The S&P 500® Index registered an impressive annual return of approximately 40% for this 12-month period ended May 31, 2021. Over this same period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury jumped 94 basis points, reflecting both the very low starting rate and substantial fiscal stimulus. At the end of the reporting period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury was 1.59%.

The past year is not one we will forget any time soon. There were many hardships, but we should not overlook the positives and remember our collective spirit and perseverance. Markets endured and even surprised to the upside, but perhaps the key takeaway is that investors need to remain calm in the face of adversity and focused on longer-term investment goals. We believe that's the best approach no matter what the markets throw at us.

On the following pages, you will find information relating to your USAA Mutual Funds, brought to you by Victory Capital. If you have any questions regarding the current market dynamics or your specific portfolio or investment plan, we encourage you to contact our Member Service Representatives. Call (800) 235-8396 or visit our website at www.vcm.com.

 


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From all of us here at Victory Capital, thank you for letting us help you work toward your investment goals.

Christopher K. Dyer, CFA

President,
USAA Mutual Funds

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund

Managers' Commentary

(Unaudited)

•  What were the market conditions during the reporting period?

The beginning of the reporting period brought a dramatic reversal from the difficult environment that characterized the first part of 2020. While COVID-19 cases continued to rise, investors grew increasingly confident that the economy would be able to recover from its sharp downturn of February and March. The optimism stemmed, in part, from a series of better-than-expected economic reports interpreted as evidence that the slump in growth would be less severe than was initially feared. The markets were further cheered by the aggressive response by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the "Fed"). In addition to reiterating its commitment to keep short-term interest rates near zero for an extended period, the Fed announced the direct purchase of both individual bonds and exchange-traded bond funds. The central bank's unusual steps offered corporations the latitude to issue debt at ultra-low rates, providing them with the cash necessary to help withstand the effects of the coronavirus.

The global financial markets produced healthy returns during the second half of 2020, wrapping up a positive year for the major asset classes. Investors' appetite for risk improved considerably in early November, when the approval of vaccines for COVID-19 raised expectations that the world economy could gradually return to normal in 2021. The conclusion of the U.S. elections, which removed a source of uncertainty that had depressed performance in September and October, was an additional tailwind. The markets were also aided by continued indications that the Fed and other central banks would maintain their highly accommodative policies indefinitely. Not least, an agreement on a new round of U.S. fiscal stimulus further cheered investors in late December. Together, these developments outweighed negative headlines surrounding renewed lockdowns and the persistence of the coronavirus.

The first quarter of 2021 proved to be a continuation of the strong equity markets investors experienced over the second half of 2020. Gains from global equity markets were fueled by optimism surrounding the successful rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines coupled with further monetary and fiscal stimulus proposals. Faster-than-expected economic growth produced a meaningful increase in real interest rates, which led to negative returns across most major fixed income asset classes. The 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield finished at its highest level of the first quarter reporting period, climbing from under 1% to 1.74%.

During the last few months of the reporting period, equity markets have been consolidating and interest rates leveling off after large upswings. With strong first quarter GDP and corporate earnings growth in the rearview mirror, investors seem to be contemplating their next move. Inflation data has been increasing as the economy reopens more quickly than expected. The Fed maintains that inflationary pressure is transitory but could become more persistent. The inflationary environment will be a key metric moving into the second half of the year.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund (continued)

Managers' Commentary (continued)

Gold continued to march higher during the one-year period ending on May 31, 2021. The GOLDS Commodities Index posted a return of 10.21% return during that one-year period, underperfroming stocks and outperfrorming bonds. The stocks of gold mining companies, as represented by the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index, fared even better with a 15.82% return.

•  How did the USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund (the "Fund") perform during the reporting period?

The Fund has three share classes: Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, and Class A (effective June 29, 2020, the Adviser Shares were redesignated Class A and became subject to a front-end shares charge). For the reporting period ended May 31, 2021, the Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, and Class A had a total return of 16.69%, 16.90%, and 16.52%, respectively. This compares to a total return of 40.32% for the S&P 500® Index, 41.85% for the MSCI All-Country World Index, 20.37% for the MSCI ACWI Gold Miners IMI Index, and 17.62% for the Lipper Precious Metals Equity Funds Index.

•  What strategies did you employ during the reporting period?

At the end of May 2021, the Fund held approximately 99% of its net assets in gold stocks. For the period the Fund underperformed the S&P 500® Index and MSCI ACWI Gold Miners IMI Index.

Within the MSCI ACWI Gold Miners IMI Index, two securities, Newmont Corp. and Barrick Gold Corp., accounted for approximately 30% of the index. Over the reporting period, Newmont Corp. outperformed, and Barrick Gold Corp. underperformed the index, overall the Fund's active weight to those securities were additive to the performance.

An overweight to Ziing Minning, up over approximately 300%, and Goldfields up approximately 60%, were the largest contributors to relative performance. Detractors included an overweight to Centerra Gold Inc., Regis Resources Ltd., and Centamin Plc.

As always, we believe the primary purpose of maintaining exposure to gold should be to help diversify investor portfolios.

Thank you for allowing us to assist you with your investment needs.

Holdings are subject to change. There is no guarantee that securities mentioned remain in or out of the Fund.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund

Investment Overview

(Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Return

Year Ended May 31, 2021

   

Fund Shares

  Institutional
Shares
 

Class A

                 

INCEPTION DATE

 

8/15/84

 

8/1/08

 

8/1/10

             

 

 
    Net Asset
Value
  Net Asset
Value
  Net Asset
Value
  S&P 500
Index1
  MSCI
All-Country
World Index2
  MSCI ACWI
Gold Miners IMI
Index3
  Lipper Precious
Metals Equity
Funds Index4
 

One Year

   

16.69

%

   

16.90

%

   

16.52

%

   

40.32

%

   

41.85

%

   

20.37

%

   

17.62

%

 

Five Year

   

11.19

%

   

11.56

%

   

11.09

%

   

17.16

%

   

14.18

%

   

12.70

%

   

11.59

%

 

Ten Year

   

–3.91

%

   

–3.65

%

   

–4.04

%

   

14.38

%

   

9.58

%

   

–3.56

%

   

–2.90

%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month's end, please visit www.vcm.com.

The maximum offering price figures reflect a maximum sales charge of 2.25% for Class A. Net Asset Value does not reflect sales charges.

Total return measures the price change in a share assuming the reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any. The total returns quoted do not reflect adjustments made to the enclosed financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, including reinvested distributions, or redemptions of shares. The total return figures set forth above include all waivers of fees. Without such fee waivers, the total returns would have been lower.

USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund — Growth of $10,000

1 The unmanaged S&P 500 Index represents the weighted average performance of a group of 500 widely held, publicly traded stocks. The index reflects the reinvestment of dividends paid on the stocks constituting the index net of withholding taxes. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2 The unmanaged MSCI All?Country World Index is a free float?adjusted, market?capitalization?weighted index designed to measure the performance of large? and mid?cap stocks across developed and emerging markets. The index reflects the reinvestment of dividends paid on the stocks constituting the index net of withholding taxes. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

3 The MSCI ACWI Select Gold Miners IMI aims to focus on companies in the gold mining industry that are highly sensitive to underlying prices of gold. The index reflects the reinvestment of dividends paid on the stocks constituting the index net of withholding taxes. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

4 The unmanaged Lipper Precious Metals Equity Funds Index tracks the total return performance of the 10 largest funds within the Lipper Precious Metals Equity Funds category. The index reflects the reinvestment of dividends paid on the stocks constituting the index net of withholding taxes. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The graph reflects investment of growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund.

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund
 

May 31, 2021

 

  (Unaudited)

Investment Objective & Portfolio Holdings:

The Fund's investment objective seeks long-term capital appreciation and to protect the purchasing power of shareholders' capital against inflation.

Top 10 Equity Holdings*:

May 31, 2021

(% of Net Assets)

Newmont Corp.

   

13.1

%

 

Barrick Gold Corp.

   

8.8

%

 

Franco-Nevada Corp.

   

5.3

%

 

Kinross Gold Corp.

   

4.7

%

 

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

   

4.1

%

 

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

   

3.9

%

 

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

   

3.8

%

 

B2Gold Corp.

   

3.7

%

 

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

   

3.7

%

 

Royal Gold, Inc.

   

2.7

%

 

Portfolio Composition*:

May 31, 2021

(% of Net Assets)

*  Does not include short-term investments purchased with cash collateral from securities loaned.

Percentages are of the net assets of the Fund and may not equal 100%.

(a)  Percentage is less than 0.05%.

Refer to the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for a complete list of securities.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Common Stocks (99.6%)

 

Metals & Mining (99.6%):

 

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

   

431,673

   

$

30,973

   

Alamos Gold, Inc.

   

982,100

     

8,968

   

Aneka Tambang Tbk

   

20,089,500

     

3,461

   

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.

   

760,198

     

18,213

   

Argonaut Gold, Inc. (a) (b)

   

655,200

     

1,644

   

B2Gold Corp.

   

5,459,170

     

27,931

   

Barrick Gold Corp. (b)

   

2,735,027

     

65,859

   

Centamin PLC

   

4,216,310

     

6,597

   

Centerra Gold, Inc. (b)

   

1,499,019

     

12,187

   

Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA, ADR (a)

   

68,157

     

785

   

Coeur Mining, Inc. (a)

   

969,748

     

10,085

   

Dundee Precious Metals, Inc. (b)

   

1,781,264

     

12,992

   

Eldorado Gold Corp. (a)

   

640,839

     

7,613

   

Endeavour Mining Corp.

   

544,418

     

13,071

   

Equinox Gold Corp. (a)

   

68,782

     

639

   

Evolution Mining Ltd.

   

4,178,674

     

17,004

   

Franco-Nevada Corp.

   

267,224

     

39,979

   

Gold Fields Ltd., ADR

   

1,606,199

     

19,451

   

Gold Resource Corp.

   

202,002

     

562

   

Gold Road Resources Ltd.

   

313,388

     

363

   

Golden Star Resources Ltd. (a)

   

464,607

     

1,529

   

Great Basin Gold Ltd. (a) (c) (d)

   

8,566,400

     

(e)

 

Great Basin Gold Ltd. (a) (c) (d)

   

6,500,000

     

(e)

 

Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd.

   

1,463,504

     

7,534

   

IAMGOLD Corp. (a)

   

1,265,194

     

4,580

   

IAMGOLD Corp. (a)

   

411,532

     

1,489

   

Kinross Gold Corp.

   

4,337,099

     

35,130

   

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (b)

   

639,234

     

27,709

   

Koza Altin Isletmeleri A/S (a) (b)

   

298,319

     

4,174

   

Lundin Gold, Inc. (a) (b)

   

78,200

     

775

   

McEwen Mining, Inc. (a) (b)

   

494,100

     

726

   

Nautilus Minerals, Inc. (a) (c) (d)

   

5,757,622

     

(e)

 

New Gold, Inc. (a)

   

1,183,000

     

2,497

   

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

   

1,309,823

     

28,387

   

Newmont Corp.

   

1,336,516

     

98,207

   

Northern Star Mining Corp. (a) (c) (d)

   

375,000

     

   

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

   

1,226,203

     

10,811

   

Novagold Resources, Inc. (a) (b)

   

421,400

     

4,319

   

OceanaGold Corp. (a) (b)

   

3,283,648

     

6,959

   

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. (b)

   

303,400

     

4,330

   

Perseus Mining Ltd. (a)

   

5,838,238

     

6,332

   

Polymetal International PLC

   

704,177

     

16,951

   

Polyus PJSC (f)

   

62,088

     

13,447

   

Pretium Resources, Inc. (a)

   

431,655

     

4,921

   

Ramelius Resources Ltd.

   

5,473,285

     

8,247

   

Regis Resources Ltd.

   

2,733,555

     

5,541

   

Resolute Mining Ltd. (a) (b)

   

490,758

     

221

   

Royal Gold, Inc.

   

165,192

     

20,446

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (a) (b)

   

1,079,600

   

$

9,420

   

Seabridge Gold, Inc. (a)

   

95,100

     

1,822

   

Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd. Class H (a) (g)

   

1,656,200

     

3,594

   

Silver Lake Resources Ltd. (a)

   

4,268,850

     

6,514

   

SSR Mining, Inc.

   

803,122

     

14,898

   

St Barbara Ltd.

   

3,096,281

     

4,522

   

Torex Gold Resources, Inc. (a)

   

976,108

     

14,247

   

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (a) (b)

   

578,000

     

5,331

   

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (b)

   

604,258

     

28,990

   

Yamana Gold, Inc.

   

3,023,400

     

15,843

   

Yamana Gold, Inc.

   

1,190,747

     

6,240

   

Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd. Class H

   

2,609,000

     

2,710

   

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd. Class H

   

12,694,000

     

19,661

   
     

747,431

   

Total Common Stocks (Cost $461,440)

   

747,431

   

Collateral for Securities Loaned^ (2.0%)

 
Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio
Institutional Shares, 0.01% (h)
   

7,132,483

     

7,132

   
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund Institutional
Shares, 0.03% (h)
   

2,499,033

     

2,499

   

HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund I Shares, 0.03% (h)

   

5,742,736

     

5,743

   

Total Collateral for Securities Loaned (Cost $15,374)

   

15,374

   

Total Investments (Cost $476,814) — 101.6%

   

762,805

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (1.6)%

   

(12,216

)

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

 

$

750,589

   

At May 31, 2021, the Fund's investments in foreign securities were 82.1% of net assets.

^  Purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan.

(a)  Non-income producing security.

(b)  All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c)  The Fund's Adviser has deemed this security to be illiquid based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of May 31, 2021, illiquid securities were 0.0% of net assets.

(d)  Security was fair valued based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees and represents 0.0% of the Fund's net assets as of May 31, 2021. This security is classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. (See Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements)

(e)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

(f)  Security was fair valued based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees and represents 1.8% of the Fund's net assets as of May 31, 2021. (See Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements)

(g)  Rule 144A security or other security that is restricted as to resale to institutional investors. The Fund's Adviser has deemed this security to be liquid based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of May 31, 2021, the fair value of these securities was $3,594 (thousands) and amounted to 0.5% of net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(h)  Rate disclosed is the daily yield on May 31, 2021.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

PLC — Public Limited Company

See notes to financial statements.

 


10


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

    USAA Precious Metals
and Minerals Fund
 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (Cost $476,814)

 

$

762,805

(a)

 

Cash

   

1,939

   

Receivables:

 

Interest and dividends

   

958

   

Capital shares issued

   

172

   

Investments sold

   

1,909

   

From Adviser

   

3

   

Prepaid expenses

   

20

   

Total Assets

   

767,806

   

Liabilities:

 

Payables:

 

Collateral received on loaned securities

   

15,374

   

Capital shares redeemed

   

224

   

Accrued foreign capital gains taxes

   

877

   

Accrued expenses and other payables:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

463

   

Administration fees

   

92

   

Custodian fees

   

16

   

Transfer agent fees

   

103

   

Compliance fees

   

(b)

 

Trustees' fees

   

1

   
12b-1 fees    

3

   

Other accrued expenses

   

64

   

Total Liabilities

   

17,217

   

Net Assets:

 

Capital

   

1,237,849

   

Total accumulated earnings/(loss)

   

(487,260

)

 

Net Assets

 

$

750,589

   

Net Assets

 

Fund Shares

 

$

697,969

   

Institutional Shares

   

26,338

   

Class A

   

26,282

   

Total

 

$

750,589

   

Shares (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value):

 

Fund Shares

   

30,923

   

Institutional Shares

   

1,142

   

Class A

   

1,179

   

Total

   

33,244

   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share: (c)

 

Fund Shares

 

$

22.57

   

Institutional Shares

 

$

23.06

   

Class A

 

$

22.29

   

Maximum Sales Charge — Class A

   

5.75

%

 

Maximum offering price

 
(100%/(100%-maximum sales charge) of net asset value adjusted to
the nearest cent) per share — Class A
 

$

23.65

   

(a)  Includes $12,295 of securities on loan.

(b)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

(c)  Per share amount may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and/or shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands)

    USAA Precious Metals
and Minerals Fund
 

Investment Income:

 

Dividends

 

$

13,005

   

Interest

   

1

   

Securities lending (net of fees)

   

109

   

Foreign tax withholding

   

(1,682

)

 

Total Income

   

11,433

   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

5,463

   

Administration fees — Fund Shares

   

1,035

   

Administration fees — Institutional Shares

   

25

   

Administration fees — Class A

   

44

   

Sub-Administration fees

   

23

   
12b-1 fees — Class A    

73

   

Custodian fees

   

100

   

Transfer agent fees — Fund Shares

   

1,254

   

Transfer agent fees — Institutional Shares

   

25

   

Transfer agent fees — Class A

   

28

   

Trustees' fees

   

50

   

Compliance fees

   

5

   

Legal and audit fees

   

73

   

State registration and filing fees

   

72

   

Interfund lending fees

   

(a)

 

Other expenses

   

130

   

Total Expenses

   

8,400

   

Expenses waived/reimbursed by Adviser

   

(23

)

 

Net Expenses

   

8,377

   

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   

3,056

   

Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments:

 
Net realized gains (losses) from investment securities and foreign currency
translations
   

54,050

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities

   

55,454

   

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

109,504

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

112,560

   

(a)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Amounts in Thousands)  

    USAA Precious Metals
and Minerals Fund
 
    Year
Ended
May 31, 2021
  Year
Ended
May 31, 2020
 

From Investments:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

3,056

   

$

(1,522

)

 

Net realized gains (losses) from investments

   

54,050

     

(113,742

)

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on
investments
   

55,454

     

395,654

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

112,560

     

280,390

   

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

Fund Shares

   

(302

)

   

   

Institutional Shares

   

(40

)

   

   

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

   

(342

)

   

   

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   

(72,907

)

   

(76,391

)

 

Change in net assets

   

39,311

     

203,999

   

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of period

   

711,278

     

507,279

   

End of period

 

$

750,589

   

$

711,278

   

Capital Transactions:

 

Fund Shares

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

104,788

   

$

95,260

   

Distributions reinvested

   

294

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(172,453

)

   

(164,383

)

 

Total Fund Shares

 

$

(67,371

)

 

$

(69,123

)

 

Institutional Shares

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

4,482

   

$

1,928

   

Distributions reinvested

   

37

     

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(3,514

)

   

(9,661

)

 

Total Institutional Shares

 

$

1,005

   

$

(7,733

)

 

Class A

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

37,689

   

$

14,218

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(44,230

)

   

(13,753

)

 

Total Class A

 

$

(6,541

)

 

$

465

   

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

 

$

(72,907

)

 

$

(76,391

)

 

Share Transactions:

 

Fund Shares

 

Issued

   

4,879

     

6,001

   

Reinvested

   

14

     

   

Redeemed

   

(8,129

)

   

(10,335

)

 

Total Fund Shares

   

(3,236

)

   

(4,334

)

 

Institutional Shares

 

Issued

   

194

     

119

   

Reinvested

   

2

     

   

Redeemed

   

(160

)

   

(733

)

 

Total Institutional Shares

   

36

     

(614

)

 

Class A

 

Issued

   

1,864

     

895

   

Redeemed

   

(2,183

)

   

(871

)

 

Total Class A

   

(319

)

   

24

   

Change in Shares

   

(3,519

)

   

(4,924

)

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Financial Highlights

 

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Investment Activities

  Distributions to
Shareholders From
 
    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
  Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
  Total from
Investment
Activities
  Net
Investment
Income
  Total
Distributions
 

USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund

 

Fund Shares

 

Year Ended:

 

May 31, 2021

 

$

19.34

     

0.09

(b)

   

3.15

     

3.24

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.01

)

 

May 31, 2020

 

$

12.16

     

(0.04

)(b)

   

7.22

     

7.18

     

     

   

May 31, 2019

 

$

12.87

     

(0.03

)(b)

   

(0.68

)

   

(0.71

)

   

     

   

May 31, 2018

 

$

12.93

     

(0.05

)(b)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.06

)

   

     

   

May 31, 2017

 

$

13.90

     

0.14

     

(0.60

)

   

(0.46

)

   

(0.51

)

   

(0.51

)

 

Institutional Shares

 

Year Ended:

 

May 31, 2021

 

$

19.76

     

0.12

(b)

   

3.22

     

3.34

     

(0.04

)

   

(0.04

)

 

May 31, 2020

 

$

12.40

     

(0.01

)(b)

   

7.37

     

7.36

     

     

   

May 31, 2019

 

$

13.06

     

0.01

(b)

   

(0.67

)

   

(0.66

)

   

     

   

May 31, 2018

 

$

13.07

     

(0.01

)(b)

   

(e)

   

(0.01

)

   

     

   

May 31, 2017

 

$

13.98

     

0.07

(b)

   

(0.47

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.51

)

   

(0.51

)

 

Class A

 

Year Ended:

 

May 31, 2021

 

$

19.13

     

0.04

(b)

   

3.12

     

3.16

     

     

   

May 31, 2020

 

$

12.04

     

(0.05

)(b)

   

7.14

     

7.09

     

     

   

May 31, 2019

 

$

12.74

     

(0.03

)(b)

   

(0.67

)

   

(0.70

)

   

     

   

May 31, 2018

 

$

12.82

     

0.16

     

(0.24

)

   

(0.08

)

   

     

   

May 31, 2017

 

$

13.79

     

0.04

     

(0.50

)

   

(0.46

)

   

(0.51

)

   

(0.51

)

 

*  Assumes reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any, during the period. Includes adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and could differ from the Lipper reported return.

^  The net expense ratio may not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period since the current contractual expense limitation is applied for a period beginning July 1, 2019, and in effect through June 30, 2023, instead of coinciding with the Fund's fiscal year end. Details of the current contractual expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 5 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

(a)  Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares.

(b)  Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

(c)  Reflects increased trading activity due to current year transition or asset allocation shift.

(d)  Effective June 6, 2018, USAA Asset Management Company ("AMCO") (previous Adviser) had voluntarily agreed to limit the annual expenses of the Institutional Shares to 1.00% of the Institutional Shares' average daily net assets.

(e)  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Financial Highlights — continued  

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

Supplemental Data

 
    Redemption
Fees Added to
Beneficial
Interests
  Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return
(Excludes
Sales
Charge)*
  Net
Expenses^
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
  Gross
Expenses
  Net Assets,
End of
Period
(000's)
  Portfolio
Turnover(a)
 

USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund

 

Fund Shares

 

Year Ended:

 

May 31, 2021

   

   

$

22.57

     

16.69

%

   

1.12

%

   

0.41

%

   

1.12

%

 

$

697,969

     

7

%

 

May 31, 2020

   

   

$

19.34

     

59.13

%

   

1.19

%

   

(0.25

)%

   

1.19

%

 

$

660,770

     

47

%(c)

 

May 31, 2019

   

   

$

12.16

     

(5.52

)%

   

1.31

%

   

(0.22

)%

   

1.31

%

 

$

468,208

     

7

%

 

May 31, 2018

   

   

$

12.87

     

(0.46

)%

   

1.23

%

   

(0.36

)%

   

1.23

%

 

$

540,952

     

13

%

 

May 31, 2017

   

   

$

12.93

     

(2.68

)%

   

1.22

%

   

0.02

%

   

1.22

%

 

$

585,515

     

14

%

 

Institutional Shares

 

Year Ended:

 

May 31, 2021

         

$

23.06

     

16.90

%

   

0.99

%

   

0.55

%

   

1.05

%

 

$

26,338

     

7

%

 

May 31, 2020

   

   

$

19.76

     

59.35

%

   

1.00

%

   

(0.05

)%

   

1.06

%

 

$

21,855

     

47

%(c)

 

May 31, 2019

   

   

$

12.40

     

(5.05

)%

   

1.00

%(d)

   

0.12

%

   

1.19

%

 

$

21,327

     

7

%

 

May 31, 2018

   

   

$

13.06

     

(0.08

)%

   

0.89

%

   

(0.07

)%

   

0.89

%

 

$

3,632

     

13

%

 

May 31, 2017

   

   

$

13.07

     

(2.23

)%

   

0.76

%

   

0.46

%

   

0.76

%

 

$

2,893

     

14

%

 

Class A

 

Year Ended:

 

May 31, 2021

         

$

22.29

     

16.52

%

   

1.31

%

   

0.21

%

   

1.34

%

 

$

26,282

     

7

%

 

May 31, 2020

   

   

$

19.13

     

58.89

%

   

1.27

%

   

(0.32

)%

   

1.27

%

 

$

28,653

     

47

%(c)

 

May 31, 2019

   

   

$

12.04

     

(5.49

)%

   

1.38

%

   

(0.27

)%

   

1.38

%

 

$

17,744

     

7

%

 

May 31, 2018

   

(e)

 

$

12.74

     

(0.62

)%

   

1.30

%

   

(0.43

)%

   

1.30

%

 

$

16,881

     

13

%

 

May 31, 2017

   

(e)

 

$

12.82

     

(2.68

)%

   

1.30

%

   

(0.04

)%

   

1.30

%

 

$

18,309

     

14

%

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


15


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2021
 

1. Organization:

USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust") is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end investment company. The Trust is comprised of 46 funds and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, which are units of beneficial interest with no par value.

The accompanying financial statements are those of the USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund (the "Fund"). The Fund offers three classes of shares: Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, and Class A. The Fund is classified as non-diversified under the 1940 Act. Effective June 29, 2020, the Fund's Adviser Shares were redesignated Class A and became subject to a front-end sales charge.

Each class of shares of the Fund has substantially identical rights and privileges, except with respect to sales charges, fees paid under distribution plans, expenses allocable exclusively to each class of shares, voting rights on matters solely affecting a single class of shares, and the exchange privilege of each class of shares.

Under the Trust's organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for 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. However, based on experience, the Fund expects that risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund follows the specialized accounting and reporting requirements under GAAP that are applicable to investment companies under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

Investment Valuation:

The Fund records investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The valuation techniques described below maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund's investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

• Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities or interest rates applicable to those securities, etc.)

• Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuation techniques are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with entering into those investments.

 


16


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Victory Capital Management Inc. ("VCM" or the "Adviser") has established the Pricing and Liquidity Committee (the "Committee"), and subject to the Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") oversight, the Committee administers and oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures, which are approved by the Board.

Portfolio securities listed or traded on securities exchanges, including Exchange-Traded Funds ("ETFs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), and Rights, are valued at the closing price on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded, if available, or at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price. If there have been no sales for that day on the exchange or system, then a security is valued at the last available bid quotation on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value ("NAV"). These valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

In the event that price quotations or valuations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Board. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, based on the observability of inputs used to determine the fair value. The effect of fair value pricing is that securities may not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and the actual price realized from the sale of a security may differ materially from the fair value price. Valuing these securities at fair value is intended to cause the Fund's NAV to be more reliable than it otherwise would be.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Board, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time the Fund's NAV is calculated. The Fund uses a systematic valuation model, provided daily by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities. The valuations are considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

A summary of the valuations as of May 31, 2021, based upon the three levels defined above, is included in the table below while the breakdown, by category, of investments is disclosed on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments (amounts in thousands):

   

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Common Stocks

 

$

733,984

   

$

13,447

   

$

(a)

 

$

747,431

   

Collateral for Securities Loaned

   

15,374

     

     

     

15,374

   

Total

 

$

749,358

   

$

13,447

   

$

(a)

 

$

762,805

   

(a) Includes securities with a zero value, please refer to the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for a complete list of securities.

For the year ended May 31, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Companies:

Open-End Funds:

The Fund may invest in portfolios of open-end investment companies. These investment companies value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value by the methods established by the board of directors of the underlying funds.

Foreign Exchange Currency Contracts:

The Fund may enter into foreign exchange currency contracts to convert U.S. dollars to and from various foreign currencies. A foreign exchange currency contract is an obligation by the Fund to purchase or sell a specific currency at a future date at a price (in U.S. dollars) set at the time of the contract. The Fund does not engage in "cross-currency" foreign exchange contracts (i.e., contracts to purchase or sell one foreign currency in exchange for another foreign currency). The Fund's foreign

 


17


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

exchange currency contracts might be considered spot contracts (typically a contract of one week or less) or forward contracts (typically a contract term over one week). A spot contract is entered into for purposes of hedging against foreign currency fluctuations relating to a specific portfolio transaction, such as the delay between a security transaction trade date and settlement date. Forward contracts are entered into for purposes of hedging portfolio holdings or concentrations of such holdings. Each foreign exchange currency contract is adjusted daily by the prevailing spot or forward rate of the underlying currency, and any appreciation or depreciation is recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until the contract settlement date, at which time the Fund records realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of a contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The Fund could be exposed to risk if a counterparty is unable to meet the terms of a foreign exchange currency contract or if the value of the foreign currency changes unfavorably. In addition, the use of foreign exchange currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities. As of May 31, 2021, the Fund had no open forward foreign exchange currency contracts.

Investment Transactions and Related Income:

Changes in holdings of investments are accounted for no later than one business day following the trade date. For financial reporting purposes, however, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date on the last business day of the reporting period. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method which adjusts, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are recorded on the identified cost basis.

Withholding taxes on interest, dividends, and gains as a result of certain investments in ADRs by the Fund have been provided for in accordance with each investment's applicable country's tax rules and rates.

Securities Lending:

The Fund, through a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. ("Citibank"), may lend its securities to qualified financial institutions, such as certain broker-dealers, to earn additional income, net of income retained by Citibank. Borrowers are required to secure their loans for collateral in the amount of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned or at least 105% of the value of non-U.S. securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls associated with increases in the valuation of the securities loaned are cured the next business day once the shortfall exceeds $100 thousand. Collateral may be cash, U.S. government securities, or other securities as permitted by Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") guidelines. Cash collateral may be invested in high-quality short-term investments, primarily open-end investment companies. Collateral requirements are determined daily based on the value of the Fund's securities on loan as of the end of the prior business day. During the time portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the Fund any dividends or interest paid on such securities plus any fee negotiated between the parties to the lending agreement. The Fund also earns a return from the collateral. The Fund pays Citibank various fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral and fees based on the investment income received from securities lending activities. Securities lending income (net of these fees) is disclosed on the Statement of Operations. Loans are terminable upon demand and the borrower must return the loaned securities within the lesser of one standard settlement period or five business days. Risks relating to securities-lending transactions include that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due, and that the value of the short-term investments will be less than the amount of cash collateral required to be returned to the borrower. The Fund's agreement with Citibank does not include master netting provisions. Non-cash collateral received by the Fund may not be sold or re-pledged, except to satisfy borrower default. Cash collateral is listed on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments and Financial Statements while non-cash collateral is not included.

 


18


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

The following table (amounts in thousands) is a summary of the Fund's securities lending transactions as of May 31, 2021.

Value of
Securities on Loan
 

Non-Cash Collateral

 

Cash Collateral

 
$

12,295

   

$

   

$

15,374

   

Foreign Currency Translations:

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities of the Fund denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of securities, income receipts, and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the date of the transactions. The Fund does not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are disclosed as net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations on the Statement of Operations. Any realized gains or losses from these fluctuations, including foreign currency arising from in-kind redemptions, are disclosed as net realized gains or losses from investment transactions and foreign currency translations on the Statement of Operations.

Foreign Taxes:

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes related to foreign income received (a portion of which may be reclaimable), capital gains on the sale of securities, and certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Fund invests.

Federal Income Taxes:

It is the Fund's policy to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. The Fund has a tax year end of May 31.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax years, which includes the current fiscal tax year end). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Allocations:

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund, while expenses that are attributable to more than one fund in the Trust, or jointly with an affiliated trust, are allocated among the respective funds in the Trust and/or affiliated trust based upon net assets or another appropriate basis.

Income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses such as transfer agent fees, state registration fees, printing fees, and 12b-1 fees) and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets on the date income is earned or expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are incurred.

 


19


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

3. Purchases and Sales:

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales/maturities of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows for the Fund (amounts in thousands):


  Excluding
U.S. Government Securities
 
   

Purchases

 

Sales

 
       

$

51,068

   

$

124,125

   

There were no purchases or sales of U.S. government securities during the year ended May 31, 2021.

4. Affiliated Fund Ownership:

The Fund offers its shares for investment by other USAA Mutual Funds. The fund-of-funds do not invest in the underlying funds for the purpose of exercising management or control, and the affiliated fund-of-funds' annual and semi-annual reports may be viewed at vcm.com. As of May 31, 2021, certain fund-of-funds owned total outstanding shares of the Fund as follows:

Affiliated USAA Mutual Funds

 

Ownership %

 

USAA Cornerstone Conservative Fund

   

0.2

   

USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund

   

0.1

   

USAA Target Retirement Income Fund

   

0.4

   

USAA Target Retirement 2030 Fund

   

0.8

   

USAA Target Retirement 2040 Fund

   

0.8

   

USAA Target Retirement 2050 Fund

   

0.5

   

USAA Target Retirement 2060 Fund

   

0.1

   

5. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties:

Investment Advisory Fees:

Investment advisory services are provided to the Fund by the Adviser, which is a New York corporation registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. The Adviser is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded Delaware corporation, and a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Victory Capital Operating, LLC.

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to receive a base fee and a performance adjustment. The Fund's base fee is accrued daily and paid monthly at an annualized rate of 0.75% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Amounts incurred and paid to VCM for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Investment Advisory fees.

On November 6, 2018, United Services Automobile Association ("USAA"), the parent company of USAA Asset Management Company ("AMCO"), the prior investment adviser to the Fund announced that AMCO would be acquired by Victory Capital Holdings Inc. (the "Transaction"). A special shareholder meeting was held on April 18, 2019, at which shareholders of the Fund approved a new investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and VCM. The Transaction closed on July 1, 2019, and effective July 1, 2019, VCM replaced AMCO as the investment adviser to the Fund and no performance adjustments were made for the period beginning July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. Only performance beginning as of July 1, 2019, and thereafter is utilized in calculating future performance adjustments.

The performance adjustment for each share class is accrued daily and calculated monthly by comparing each class' performance to that of the Lipper Precious Metals Equity Funds Index. The Lipper Precious Metals Equity Funds Index tracks the total return performance of the largest funds within the Lipper Precious Metals Equity Funds category.

 


20


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

The performance period for each share class consists of the current month plus the previous 35 months (or the number of months beginning July 1, 2019, if fewer). The following table is utilized to determine the extent of the performance adjustment:

Over/Under Performance Relative to Index
(in basis points)(a)
  Annual Adjustment Rate
(in basis points)
 
  +/- 100 to 400      

+/- 4

   
  +/- 401 to 700      

+/- 5

   
  +/- 701 and greater      

+/- 6

   

(a) Based on the difference between average annual performance of the relevant share class of the Fund and its relevant Lipper index, rounded to the nearest basis point.

Each class' annual performance adjustment rate is multiplied by the average daily net assets of each respective class over the entire performance period, which is then multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the month and the denominator of which is 365 (366 in leap years). The resulting amount is then added to (in the case of overperformance), or subtracted from (in the case of underperformance) the base fee.

Under the performance fee arrangement, each class pays a positive performance fee adjustment for a performance period whenever the class outperforms the Lipper Precious Metals Equity Funds Index over that period, even if the class has overall negative returns during the performance period.

For the performance period July 1, 2020, to May 31, 2021, performance adjustments were $(105), $(3), and $(5) for Fund shares, Institutional Shares, and Class A, in thousands, respectively. Performance adjustments were (0.02)%, (0.01)%, and (0.02)% for Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, and Class A, respectively. The performance adjustment rate included in the investment advisory fee may differ from the maximum over/under Annual Adjustment Rate due to differences in average net assets for the reporting period and rolling 36 month performance periods.

The Trust relies on an exemptive order granted to VCM and its affiliated funds by the SEC in March 2019 permitting the use of a "manager-of-managers" structure for certain funds. Under a manager-of-managers structure, the investment adviser may select (with approval of the Board and without shareholder approval) one or more subadvisers to manage the day-to-day investment of a fund's assets. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund had no subadvisors.

Administration and Servicing Fees:

VCM serves as the Fund's administrator and fund accountant. Under the Fund Administration, Servicing and Accounting Agreement, VCM is paid for its services an annual fee at a rate of 0.15%, 0.10%, and 0.15% of average daily net assets of the Fund Shares, Institutional Shares and Class A, respectively. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Administration fees.

The Fund (as part of the Trust) has entered into an agreement to provide compliance services with the Adviser, pursuant to which the Adviser furnishes its compliance personnel, including the services of the Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO"), and other resources reasonably necessary to provide the Trust with compliance oversight services related to the design, administration and oversight of a compliance program for the Trust in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The CCO is an employee of the Adviser, which pays the compensation of the CCO and support staff. Funds in the Trust, Victory Variable Insurance Funds, Victory Portfolios, and Victory Portfolios II (collectively, the "Victory Funds Complex") in the aggregate, compensate the Adviser for these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Compliance fees.

 


21


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. ("Citi"), an affiliate of Citibank, acts as sub-administrator and sub-fund accountant to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Administration and Sub-Fund Accounting Services Agreement between VCM and Citi. VCM pays Citi a fee for providing these services. The Fund reimburses VCM and Citi for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services and certain other expenses specifically allocated to the Fund. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Sub-Administration fees.

Transfer Agency Fees:

Victory Capital Transfer Agency, Inc. ("VCTA"), an affiliate of the Adviser, provides transfer agency services to the Fund. VCTA provides transfer agent services to the Fund Shares based on an annual charge of $23 per shareholder account plus out-of-pocket expenses. VCTA pays a portion of these fees to certain intermediaries for the administration and servicing of accounts that are held with such intermediaries. Transfer agent's fees for Institutional Shares and Class A are paid monthly based on a fee accrued daily at an annualized rate of 0.10% and 0.10% , respectively, of average daily net assets, plus out-of-pocket expenses. Amounts incurred and paid to VCTA for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Transfer Agent fees.

FIS Investor Services LLC serves as sub-transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agent Agreement between VCTA and FIS Investor Services LLC. VCTA provides FIS Investor Services LLC a fee for providing these services.

Distributor/Underwriting Services:

Victory Capital Services, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as distributor for the continuous offering of the shares of the Fund pursuant to a Distribution Agreement between the Distributor and the Trust. Effective June 30, 2020, the Distributor's name was changed from Victory Capital Advisers, Inc.

Pursuant to the Distribution and Service Plans adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Distributor may receive a monthly distribution and service fee, at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A. The distribution and service fees paid to the Distributor may be used by the Distributor to pay for activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class A. Amounts incurred and paid to the Distributor for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as 12b-1 fees.

In addition, the Distributor is entitled to receive commissions on sales of Class A. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Distributor received approximately $1 thousand from commissions earned on sales of Class A.

Other Fees:

Citibank serves as the Fund's custodian. The Fund pays Citibank a fee for providing these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Custodian fees.

K&L Gates LLP provides legal services to the Trust.

The Adviser has entered into an expense limitation agreement with the Fund until at least June 30, 2023. Under the terms of the agreement, the Adviser has agreed to waive fees or reimburse certain expenses to the extent that ordinary operating expenses incurred by certain classes of the Fund in any fiscal year exceed the expense limit for such classes of the Fund. Such excess amounts will be the liability of the Adviser. Acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures, that are capitalized in accordance with GAAP, and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business are excluded from the expense limits. As of May 31, 2021, the expense limits (excluding voluntary waivers) were 1.27%, 1.00%, and 1.34% for Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, and Class A, respectively.

 


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Under the terms of the expense limitation agreement, amended May 1, 2021, the Fund has agreed to repay fees and expenses that were waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for a period of up to three years (thirty six (36) months) after the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the lesser of any operating expense limits in effect at the time of: (a) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or (b) the recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount. Prior to May 1, 2021, the Fund was permitted to recoup fees waived and expenses reimbursed for up to three years after the fiscal year in which the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the limitations above. This change did not have any effect on the amounts previously reported for recoupment.

As of May 31, 2021, the following amounts are available to be repaid to the Adviser (amounts in thousands). The Fund has not recorded any amounts available to be repaid as a liability due to an assessment that such repayment is not probable at May 31, 2021.

Expires 2023  

Expires 2024

 

Total

 
$

12

   

$

23

   

$

35

   

The Adviser may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees to assist the Fund in maintaining competitive expense ratios. Voluntary waivers and reimbursements applicable to the Fund are not available to be recouped at a future time. There were no voluntary waivers or reimbursements for the year ended May 31, 2021.

Certain officers and/or interested trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or employees of the Adviser, administrator, fund accountant, sub-administrator, sub-fund accountant, custodian, and Distributor.

6. Risks:

The Fund may be subject to other risks in addition to these identified risks.

Geopolitical/Natural Disaster Risk — Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely affect issuers in another country or region. Geopolitical and other risks, including war, terrorism, trade disputes, political or economic dysfunction within some nations, public health crises and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, may add to instability in world economies and markets generally. Changes in trade policies and international trade agreements could affect the economies of many countries in unpredictable ways. Likewise, systemic market dislocations of the kind that occurred during the financial crisis that began in 2008, if repeated, would be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely affecting individual companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. Some countries, including the United States, are adopting more protectionist trade policies and moving away from the tighter financial industry regulations that followed the 2008 financial crisis, which may also affect the value of a Fund's investments.

Political events within the United States at times have resulted, and may in the future result, in a shutdown of government services, which could negatively affect the U.S. economy, decrease the value of a Fund's investments, increase uncertainty in or impair the operation of the U.S. or other securities markets, and degrade investor and consumer confidence, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree.

An outbreak of disease called COVID-19 has spread internationally. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in international, national, and local border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and consumer activity, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, and general concern and uncertainty. These negative impacts have caused significant volatility and declines in global financial markets, which have caused losses for Fund investors during and subsequent to period end. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may last for an extended period of time, and could result in a substantial economic downturn or recession. Public health crises may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, economic, market, and financial risks. The extent of the impact to the financial performance of the Fund's investments will depend on future developments,

 


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including (i) the duration and spread of the outbreak, (ii) the restrictions and advisories, (iii) the effects on the financial markets, and (iv) the effects on the economy overall, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

Stock Market Risk — Overall stock market risks may affect the value of the Fund. Domestic and international factors such as political events, war, trade disputes, interest rate levels and other fiscal and monetary policy changes, pandemics and other public health crises, and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, may add to instability in world economies and markets generally. The impact of these and other factors may be short-term or may last for extended periods.

Equity Risk — The value of the equity securities in which the Fund invests may decline in response to developments affecting individual companies and/or general economic conditions. A company's earnings or dividends may not increase as expected due to poor management decisions, competitive pressures, breakthroughs in technology, reliance on suppliers, labor problems or shortages, corporate restructurings, fraudulent disclosures, natural disasters, military confrontations, war, terrorism, public health crises, or other events, conditions, and factors. Price changes may be temporary or last for extended periods.

Foreign Securities Risk — 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.

7. Borrowing and Interfund Lending:

Line of Credit:

The Victory Funds Complex participated in a short-term demand note "Line of Credit" agreement with Citibank. The Line of Credit agreement with Citibank was renewed on June 29, 2020, with a termination date of June 28, 2021. Under the agreement with Citibank, the Victory Funds Complex may borrow up to $600 million, of which $300 million is committed and $300 million is uncommitted. $40 million of the Line of Credit is reserved for use by the Victory Floating Rate Fund, another series of the Victory Funds Complex, with Victory Floating Rate Fund paying the related commitment fees for that amount. The purpose of the Line of Credit is to meet temporary or emergency cash needs. For the year ended May 31, 2021, Citibank received an annual commitment fee of 0.15% on $300 million for providing the Line of Credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex pays a pro-rata portion of the commitment fees plus any interest (one month LIBOR plus one percent) on amounts borrowed. For the period June 29, 2020, through April 30, 2021, under an amended Line of Credit agreement, Citibank received an annual upfront fee of 0.10% on the $300 million committed line of credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex paid a pro-rata portion of the upfront fee. Effective with the next amendment, the annual commitment fee of 0.15% will remain unchanged and the upfront fee of 0.10% is discontinued. Interest charged to each fund during the period, if applicable, is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Line of credit fees.

The Fund had no borrowings under the Line of Credit agreement during the year ended May 31, 2021.

Interfund Lending:

The Trust and Adviser rely on an exemptive order granted by the SEC in March 2017 (the "Order"), permitting the establishment and operation of an Interfund Lending Facility (the "Facility"). The Facility allows the Fund to directly lend and borrow money to or from any other fund in the Victory Funds Complex that is permitted to participate in the Facility, relying upon the Order at rates beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Advances under the Facility are allowed for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to each Fund's borrowing restrictions. The interfund loan rate is determined, as specified in the Order, by averaging the current repurchase agreement rate and the current bank loan rate. As a Borrower, interest charged to the Fund, if any, during the period is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending fees. As a Lender, interest earned

 


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by the Fund, if any, during the period is presented on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending fees.

The average borrowing or lending for the days outstanding and average interest rate for the Fund during the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Borrower or
Lender
  Amount
Outstanding at
May 31, 2021
  Average
Borrowing*
  Days
Borrowing
Outstanding
  Average
Interest
Rate*
  Maximum
Borrowing
During the
Period
 
Borrower  

$

   

$

2,124

     

11

     

0.60

%

 

$

4,767

   

*  For the year ended May 31, 2021, based on the number of days borrowings were outstanding.

8. Federal Income Tax Information:

The Fund intends to distribute any net investment income annually. Distributable net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually.

The amounts of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains (collectively distributions to shareholders) are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. To the extent these "book/tax" differences are permanent in nature (e.g., net operating loss and distribution reclassification), such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales) do not require reclassification. To the extent dividends and distributions exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of capital. Net investment losses incurred by the Fund may be reclassified as an offset to capital on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As of May 31, 2021, on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, there were no permanent book-to-tax difference reclassification adjustments.

The tax character of distributions paid during the tax years ended as noted below, were as follows (total distributions paid may differ from the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because, for tax purposes, dividends are recognized when actually paid) (amounts in thousands).

   

Year Ended May 31, 2021

 

  Distributions
paid from
 

 

 
    Ordinary
Income
  Total
Distributions
Paid
 
   

$

342

   

$

342

   

As of May 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings (loss) on a tax basis were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Other
Earnings
(Deficit)
  Accumulated
Earnings
  Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)*
  Total
Accumulated
Earnings
(Loss)
 
$

5,009

   

$

(877

)

 

$

4,132

   

$

(760,581

)

 

$

269,189

   

$

(487,260

)

 

*  The difference between the book-basis and tax-basis of unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and passive foreign investment company.

 


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As of May 31, 2021, the Fund had net capital loss carryforwards as shown in the table below (amounts in thousands). It is unlikely that the Board will authorize a distribution of capital gains realized in the future until the capital loss carryforwards have been used.

Short-Term Amount  

Long-Term Amount

 

Total

 
$

9,939

   

$

750,642

   

$

760,581

   

During the most recent tax year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund utilized $49,321 thousand of capital loss carryforwards.

As of May 31, 2021, the cost basis for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for investments were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Cost of
Investments
for Federal
Tax Purposes
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
$

493,616

   

$

312,270

   

$

(43,081

)

 

$

269,189

   
 


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund (the "Fund") (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust")), including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of May 31, 2021, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust) at May 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

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

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

  

We have served as the auditor of one or more Victory Capital investment companies since 1995.

San Antonio, Texas
July 28, 2021

 


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May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Trustee and Officer Information

Board of Trustees:

Overall responsibility for management of the Trust rests with the Board. The Trust is managed by the Board in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware. There are currently nine Trustees, seven of whom are not "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Independent Trustees") and two of whom are "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Interested Trustee"). The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Trust to actively supervise its day-to-day operations.

The following tables list the Trustees, their ages, position with the Trust, commencement of service, principal occupations during the past five years and any directorships of other investment companies or companies whose securities are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or who file reports under that Act. Each Trustee oversees 46 portfolios in the Trust. Each Trustee's address is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. Pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board, the term of office for each Trustee shall be until the Independent Trustee reaches age 75 or an Interested Trustee reaches age 75. The Board may change or grant exceptions from this policy at any time without shareholder approval. A Trustee may resign or be removed by a vote of the other Trustees or the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust at any time. Vacancies on the Board can be filled by the action of a majority of the Trustees, provided that after filling such vacancy at least two-thirds of the Trustees have been elected by the shareholders.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Independent Trustees.

 
Jefferson C. Boyce, (c)
Born September 1957
 

Independent Chairman

 

2021

 

Senior Managing Director, New York Life Investments, LLC (1992-2012)

 

Westhab, Inc.

 
John C. Walters,
Born February 1962
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Retired. Mr. Walters brings significant Board experience including active involvement with the board of a Fortune 500 company, and a proven record of leading large, complex financial organizations. He has a demonstrated record of success in distribution, manufacturing, investment brokerage, and investment management in both the retail and institutional investment businesses. He has substantial experience in the investment management business with a demonstrated ability to develop and drive strategy while managing operation, financial, and investment risk.

 

Guardian Variable Products Trust (16 series), Lead Independent Director; Amerilife Holdings LLC, Director; Stadion Money Management; Director; University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), Member Board of Governors

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Robert L. Mason, Ph.D.,
Born July 1946
 

Trustee

 

1997

 

Adjunct Professor in the Department of Management Science and Statistics in the College of Business at the University of Texas at San Antonio (since 2001); Institute Analyst, Southwest Research Institute (March 2002-January 2016)

 

None

 
Dawn M. Hawley,
Born February 1954
 

Trustee

 

2014

 

Manager of Finance, Menil Foundation, Inc. (May 2007-June 2011), which is a private foundation that oversees the assemblage of sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, and rare books. Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Chief Financial Officer, AIM Management Group, Inc. (October 1987-January 2006)

 

None

 
Paul L. McNamara,
Born July 1948
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Director, Cantor Opportunistic Alternatives Fund, LLC (March 2010-February 2014), which is a closed-end fund of funds by Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, LLC

 

None

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Richard Y. Newton III,
Born January 1956
 

Trustee

 

2017

 

Director, Elta North America (01/18-present), which is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and support of innovative electronic systems in the ground, maritime, airborne, and security domains for the nation's warfighters, security personnel, and first responders; Managing Partner, Pioneer Partnership Development Group (December 2015-present)); Executive Director, The Union League Club of New York (June 2014-November 2015): Executive Vice President, Air Force Association (August 2012-May 2014); Lieutenant General, United States Air Force (January 2008-June 2012)

 

PredaSAR Corp.

 
Barbara B. Ostdiek, Ph.D.,
Born March 1964
 

Trustee

 

2008

 

Senior Associate Dean of Degree Programs at Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2013); Associate Professor of Finance at Jessie H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2001)

 

None

 

Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Michael F. Reimherr retired from the Board of Trustees.

 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Interested Trustees.

 
David C. Brown, (b)
Born May 1972
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (since 2013), Victory Capital Management Inc.; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (since 2013). Mr. Brown brings to the Board extensive business, finance and leadership skills gained and developed through years of experience in the financial services industry, including his tenure overseeing the strategic direction as CEO of Victory Capital. These skills, combined with Mr. Brown's extensive knowledge of the financial services industry and demonstrated success in the development and distribution of investment strategies and products, enable him to provide valuable insights to the Board and strategic direction for the Funds.

 

Trustee, Victory Portfolios (41 series), Victory Portfolios II (26 series), Victory Variable Insurance Funds (8 series)

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Daniel S. McNamara, (b)(c)(d)
Born June 1966
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Trustee, President, and Vice Chairman of USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-June 2019); President of Financial Advice & Solutions Group (FASG), USAA (February 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Investment Services Company (ISCO) (formerly USAA Investment Management) (September 2009-March 2021); President, Asset Management Company (AMCO) (August, 2011-June 2019); Senior Vice President of USAA Financial Planning Services Insurance Agency, Inc. (FPS) (April 2011-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ISCO (April 2013-December 2020); Director of AMCO (August 2011-June 2019); President and Director of USAA Shareholder Account Services (SAS) (October 2009-June 2019); Director and Vice Chairman of FPS (December 2013-March 2021); President and Director of USAA Investment Corporation (ICORP) (March 2010-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ICORP (December 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. (FAI) (December 2013-March 2021); Chairman of Board of FAI (March 2015-March 2021). Mr. McNamara brings to the Board extensive experience in the financial services industry, including experience as an officer of the Trust.

 

None

 

(b)  Mr. Dan McNamara is deemed an "interested person" due to his previous position as Director of AMCO, the former investment adviser of the Funds. Mr. Brown is deemed an "interested person" due to his position as Chief Executive Officer of Victory Capital, investment adviser to the Funds.

(c)  Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Jefferson C. Boyce replaced Dan McNamara as Chair of the Board and assumed the title of Independent Chair.

(d)  Effective July 2, 2021, Mr. Dan McNamara became an Independent Trustee to the Funds.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Trust and is available, without charge, on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and/or by calling (800)-235-8396.

 


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Officers:

The officers of the Trust, their ages, commencement of service and their principal occupations during the past five years, are detailed in the following table. Each officer serves until the earlier of his or her resignation, removal, retirement, death, or the election of a successor. The mailing address of each officer of the Trust is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. The officers of the Trust receive no compensation directly from the Trust for performing the duties of their offices.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

 

Interested Officers.

Christopher K. Dyer,
Born February 1962
 

President

 

2019

 

Director of Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2004); Chief Operating Officer, Victory Capital Services, Inc. (since 2020)

 
Scott A Stahorsky,
Born July 1969
 

Vice President

 

2019

 

Manager, Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2015)

 
James K. De Vries,
Born April 1969
 

Treasurer

 

2018

 

Executive Director, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019); Executive Director, Investment and Financial Administration, USAA (April 2012-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-September 2018); Assistant Treasurer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (December 2013-February 2018)

 
Allan Shaer,
Born March 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2019

 

Senior Vice President, Financial Administration, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2016); Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, JP Morgan Chase (2011-2016)

 
Carol D. Trevino,
Born October 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2018

 

Director, Accounting and Finance, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Accounting/Financial Director, USAA (December 2013-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019)

 
Erin G. Wagner,
Born February 1974
 

Secretary

 

2019

 

Deputy General Counsel, the Adviser (since 2013)

 
Charles Booth,
Born April 1960
 

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Identity Theft Officer

 

2019

 

Director, Regulatory Administration and CCO Support Services, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2007)

 
Amy Campos,
Born July 1976
 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

2019

 

Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (since 2019); Executive Director, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust and USAA ETF Trust (July 2017-June 2019); Compliance Director, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (2014-July 2017)

 
 


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Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

Proxy Voting:

Information regarding the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 235-8396. The information is also included in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Information relating to how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12 months ended June 30 is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Schedules of Portfolio Investments:

The Trust files a complete list of Schedules of Portfolio Investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Form N-PORT is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from December 1, 2020, through May 31, 2021.

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

The Hypothetical Expense figures in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

    Beginning
Account
Value
12/1/20
  Actual
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Hypothetical
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Actual
Expenses
Paid
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Hypothetical
Expenses
Paid
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21
 

Fund Shares

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,134.70

   

$

1,019.25

   

$

6.07

   

$

5.74

     

1.14

%

 

Institutional Shares

   

1,000.00

     

1,135.60

     

1,020.00

     

5.27

     

4.99

     

0.99

   

Class A

   

1,000.00

     

1,133.80

     

1,018.40

     

6.97

     

6.59

     

1.31

   

*  Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/365 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Additional Federal Income Tax Information

The following federal tax information related to the Fund's fiscal year ended May 31, 2021, is provided for information purposes only and should not be used for reporting to federal or state revenue agencies. Federal tax information for the calendar year will be reported to you on Form 1099-DIV in January 2022.

With respect to distributions paid, the Fund designates the following amounts (or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable) for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):


  Dividends
Received
Deduction
(corporate
shareholders)
  Qualified
Dividend
Income
(non-corporate
shareholders)
  Foreign
Taxes
Paid
 
         

56

%

   

100

%

 

$

1,446

   
 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Considerations of the Board in Continuing the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Agreement")

USAA Precious Metals & Minerals Fund (the "Fund")

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the "Board") held on December 10-11, 2020, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees"), approved for an annual period the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") between the Trust and Victory Capital Management Inc. (the "Adviser") with respect to the Fund. Prior to the December 10-11, 2020 meeting at which the Advisory Agreement was approved, the Independent Trustees also discussed and considered information regarding the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement at a meeting held on November 19, 2020.

In advance of the foregoing meetings, the Trustees received and considered a variety of information relating to the Advisory Agreement and the Adviser, and were given the opportunity to ask questions and request additional information from management. The information provided to the Board included, among other things: (i) a separate report prepared by an independent third party of mutual fund data, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Fund's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable investment companies; (ii) information concerning the services rendered to the Fund, as well as information regarding the Adviser's revenues and costs of providing services to the Fund and compensation paid to affiliates of the Adviser; and (iii) information about the Adviser's operations and personnel. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with management and with experienced independent counsel retained by the Independent Trustees ("Independent Counsel") and received materials from such Independent Counsel discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund. The Independent Trustees also reviewed the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund in private sessions with Independent Counsel at which no representatives of management were present.

At each regularly scheduled meeting of the Board and its committees, the Board receives and reviews, among other things, information concerning the Fund's performance and related services provided by the Adviser. At the meeting at which the renewal of the Advisory Agreement is considered, particular focus is given to information concerning Fund performance, fees and total expenses as compared to comparable investment companies, and the Adviser's profitability with respect to the Fund. However, the Board noted that the evaluation process with respect to the Adviser is an ongoing one. In this regard, the Board's and its committees' consideration of the Advisory Agreement included information previously received at such meetings.

Advisory Agreement

After full consideration of a variety of factors, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Advisory Agreement. In approving the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors. Throughout their deliberations, the Independent Trustees were represented and assisted by Independent Counsel.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services — In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Adviser relating to its operations and personnel. The Board also took into account its knowledge of the Adviser's management and the quality of the performance of the Adviser's duties through Board meetings, discussions, and reports during the preceding year. The Board considered the fees paid to the Adviser and the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, as well as other services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates under other agreements, and the personnel who provide these services. In addition to the investment advisory services provided to the Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates provide administrative services, shareholder services, oversight of Fund accounting, marketing services, assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements, and other services necessary for the operation of the Fund and the Trust.

The Board considered the scope of services provided by, and the undertakings required of, the Adviser in connection with those services, including, among other things, maintaining (i) its own and the Fund's compliance programs, (ii) risk management programs, (iii) liquidity risk management programs, and (iv) cybersecurity

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

programs, each of which had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market, and other developments. The Board also considered the significant risks assumed by the Adviser in connection with the services provided to the Fund, including investment, operational, enterprise, litigation, regulatory and compliance risks.

The Board considered the Adviser's management style and the performance of the Adviser's duties under the Advisory Agreement. The Board considered the level and depth of knowledge of the Adviser, including the professional experience and qualifications of its senior and investment personnel, as well as current staffing levels. The allocation of the Fund's brokerage, including the Adviser's process for monitoring "best execution," also was considered. The Adviser's role in coordinating the activities of the Fund's other service providers was also considered. The Board also considered the Adviser's risk management processes. The Board considered the Adviser's financial condition and that it had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide the same scope and high quality of services under the Advisory Agreement. In reviewing the Advisory Agreement, the Board focused on the experience, resources, and strengths of the Adviser and its affiliates in managing the Fund, as well as the other funds in the Trust.

The Board also reviewed the compliance and administrative services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Adviser's oversight of the Fund's day-to-day operations and oversight of Fund accounting. The Trustees, guided also by information obtained from their experiences as trustees of the Trust, also focused on the quality of the Adviser's compliance and administrative staff.

Expenses and Performance — In connection with its consideration of the Advisory Agreement, the Board evaluated the Fund's advisory fees and total expense ratio as compared to other open-end investment companies deemed to be comparable to the Fund as determined by the independent third party in its report. The Fund's expenses were compared to (i) a group of investment companies chosen by the independent third party to be comparable to the Fund based upon certain factors, including fund type, comparability of investment objective and classification, sales load type, asset size, and expense components (the "expense group") and (ii) a larger group of investment companies with the same investment classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size, excluding outliers (the "expense universe"). Among other data, the Board noted that the Fund's management fee rate — which includes advisory and administrative services and the effects of any performance adjustment1, as well as any fee waivers and reimbursements — was equal to the median of its expense group and below the median of its expense universe. The data indicated that the Fund's total expenses, including after any reimbursements, were below the medians of its expense group and its expense universe. The Board also took into account the Adviser's current undertakings to maintain expense limitations for the Fund. The Board took into account the various other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, and noted the high quality of services received by the Fund.

In considering the Fund's performance, the Board noted that it reviews at its regularly scheduled meetings information about the Fund's performance results. The Trustees also reviewed various comparative data provided to them in connection with their consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Fund's average annual total returns relative to its Lipper index and other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer group by the independent third party in its report (the "performance universe"). The Fund's performance universe consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional open-end investment companies with the same classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size or primary channel of distribution. This comparison indicated that, among other data, the Fund's performance was above the average of its performance universe for the three-year period ended September 30, 2020, and was below the average of its performance universe for the one-, five- and ten-year periods, and was above its Lipper index for the three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2020, and was below its Lipper index for the one- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2020. The Board took into account management's discussion of the Fund's performance, including the impact of market conditions on the Fund's performance.

Compensation and Profitability — The Board took into consideration the level and method of computing the management fee. The information considered by the Board included operating profit margin information for the Adviser's business as a whole. The Board also received and considered profitability information related to the management revenues from the Fund. This information included a review of the methodology used in the allocation of certain costs to the Fund. In considering the profitability data with respect to the Fund, the Trustees

1  The Adviser has agreed that no performance adjustment (positive or negative) would be made to the amount payable to the Adviser from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

noted that the Adviser waived a portion of its management fee and/or reimbursed certain expenses with respect to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed the profitability of the Adviser's relationship with the Fund before tax expenses. The Board was also provided with a profitability analysis of other publicly traded asset managers prepared by an independent information service. In reviewing the overall profitability of the management fee to the Adviser, the Board also considered the fact that the Adviser and its affiliates provide shareholder servicing and administrative services to the Fund for which they receive compensation. The Board also considered the possible direct and indirect benefits to the Adviser from its relationship with the Trust, including that the Adviser may derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund. The Trustees recognized that the Adviser should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits in exchange for the level of services it provides to the Fund and the entrepreneurial and other risks that it assumes as Adviser.

Economies of Scale — The Board considered whether there should be changes in the management fee rate or structure in order to enable the Fund to participate in any economies of scale. The Board also considered the fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements by the Adviser. The Board also considered the effect of the Fund's change in size, if any, on its performance and fees, noting that the Fund may realize other economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than expenses. The Board determined that the current investment management fee structure was reasonable.

Conclusions — The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Fund's Advisory Agreement with the Adviser: (i) the Adviser has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Advisory Agreement; (ii) the Adviser maintains an appropriate compliance program; (iii) the overall performance of the Fund is reasonable in relation to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and to relevant indices; (iv) the Fund's advisory expenses are reasonable in relation to those of similar funds and to the services to be provided by the Adviser; and (v) the Adviser's and its affiliates' level of profitability from their relationship with the Fund is reasonable in light of the nature and high quality of services provided by the Adviser and the type of fund. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that continuation of the Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Liquidity Risk Management Program:

The USAA Mutual Funds have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the "LRMP") as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund's investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed market conditions; its short and long-term cash flow projections; and its cash holdings and access to other liquidity management tools such as available funding sources including the Victory Funds Complex Interfund Lending Facility and Line of Credit (discussed in the Notes to Financial Statements). The USAA Mutual Funds' Board of Trustees approved the appointment of the Fund's investment adviser, Victory Capital Management Inc. ("Victory Capital"), as the administrator of the LRMP.

Victory Capital manages liquidity risks associated with the Fund's investments by monitoring, among other things, cash and cash equivalents, any use of derivatives, the concentration of investments, the appropriateness of the Fund's investment strategy, and by classifying every Fund investment as either highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid, or illiquid on at least a monthly basis. To assist with the classification of Fund investments, Victory Capital has retained a third-party provider of liquidity evaluation services. This provider determines preliminary liquidity classifications for all portfolio holdings based upon portfolio-level data and certain assumptions provided by Victory Capital. Victory Capital reviews the preliminary liquidity classifications and, when appropriate, considers other information including input from the Fund's portfolio managers (including the portfolio managers employed by any investment sub-advisers) in determining final liquidity classifications.

At a meeting held on March 10, 2021, Victory Capital provided an oral and written report to the Trustees on the operation and effectiveness of the LRMP during the previous year. The report from Victory Capital concluded that the Fund did not experience any significant liquidity challenges during the covered period, and the Fund's LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage its liquidity risk. The report also concluded that the LRMP continues to operate adequately and effectively to enable Victory Capital to oversee and manage liquidity risk and ensure the Fund is able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution to the remaining investors' interest in the Fund. During the review period, the Fund's portfolio consisted primarily of highly liquid investments, which are defined as cash and any investments that the Fund reasonably expects to be converted to cash in current market conditions in three business days or less without significantly changing the market value of the investment. Therefore, the Fund has not adopted a highly liquid investment minimum. The Funds' investments were below the limitation on illiquid investments during the review period. Additionally, Victory Capital indicated that no events occurred that would require the filing of Form N-LIQUID and recommended no material changes to the LRMP.

 


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Privacy Policy

Protecting the Privacy of Information

The Trust respects your right to privacy. We also know that you expect us to conduct and process your business in an accurate and efficient manner. To do so, we must collect and maintain certain personal information about you. This is the information we collect from you on applications or other forms, and from the transactions you make with us or third parties. It may include your name, address, social security number, account transactions and balances, and information about investment goals and risk tolerance.

We do not disclose any information about you or about former customers to anyone except as permitted or required by law. Specifically, we may disclose the information we collect to companies that perform services on our behalf, such as the transfer agent that processes shareholder accounts and printers and mailers that assist us in the distribution of investor materials. We may also disclose this information to companies that perform marketing services on our behalf. This allows us to continue to offer you Victory investment products and services that meet your investing needs, and to effect transactions that you request or authorize. These companies will use this information only in connection with the services for which we hired them. They are not permitted to use or share this information for any other purpose.

To protect your personal information internally, we permit access only by authorized employees and maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your personal information.*

*  You may have received communications regarding information about privacy policies from other financial institutions which gave you the opportunity to "opt-out" of certain information sharing with companies which are not affiliated with that financial institution. The Trust does not share information with other companies for purposes of marketing solicitations for products other than the Trust. Therefore, the Trust does not provide opt-out options to their shareholders.


 

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Call

 

vcm.com

  (800) 235-8396  

23407-0721


 

MAY 31, 2021

Annual Report

USAA International Fund

Victory Capital means Victory Capital Management Inc., the investment adviser of the USAA Mutual Funds. USAA Mutual Funds are distributed by Victory Capital Services, Inc., member of FINRA, an affiliate of Victory Capital. Victory Capital and its affiliates are not affiliated with United Services Automobile Association or its affiliates. USAA and the USAA logos are registered trademarks and the USAA Mutual Funds and USAA Investments logos are trademarks of United Services Automobile Association and are being used by Victory Capital and its affiliates under license.


 

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The Victory Funds site gives fund shareholders, prospective shareholders, and investment professionals a convenient way to access fund information, get guidance, and track fund performance anywhere they can access the Internet. The site includes:

•  Detailed performance records

•  Daily share prices

•  The latest fund news

•  Investment resources to help you become a better investor

•  A section dedicated to investment professionals

Whether you're a potential investor searching for the fund that matches your investment philosophy, a seasoned investor interested in planning tools, or an investment professional, www.vcm.com has what you seek. Visit us anytime. We're always open.


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Shareholder Letter (Unaudited)

   

2

   

Managers' Commentary (Unaudited)

   

4

   

Investment Overview (Unaudited)

   

6

   
Investment Objective & Portfolio
Holdings (Unaudited)
   

7

   

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

   

8

   

Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

    28    

Statement of Operations

    30    

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    31    

Financial Highlights

    34    

Notes to Financial Statements

   

36

   
Report of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
   

47

   

Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

   

48

   

Trustees' and Officers' Information

    48    

Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

    54    

Expense Examples

    54    

Additional Federal Income Tax Information

    55    

Advisory Contract Agreement

    56    

Liquidity Risk Management Program

    60    

Privacy Policy (inside back cover)

     

This report is for the information of the shareholders and others who have received a copy of the currently effective prospectus of the Fund, managed by Victory Capital Management Inc. It may be used as sales literature only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which provides further details about the Fund.

IRA DISTRIBUTION WITHHOLDING DISCLOSURE

We generally must withhold federal income tax at a rate of 10% of the taxable portion of your distribution and, if you live in a state that requires state income tax withholding, at your state's tax rate. However, you may elect not to have withholding apply or to have income tax withheld at a higher rate. Any withholding election that you make will apply to any subsequent distribution unless and until you change or revoke the election. If you wish to make a withholding election, or change or revoke a prior withholding election, call (800) 235-8396, and form W-4P (OMB No. 1545-0074 withholding certificate for pension or annuity payments) will be electronically sent.

If you do not have a withholding election in place by the date of a distribution, federal income tax will be withheld from the taxable portion of your distribution at a rate of 10%. If you must pay estimated taxes, you may be subject to estimated tax penalties if your estimated tax payments are not sufficient and sufficient tax is not withheld from your distribution.

For more specific information, please consult your tax adviser.

• NOT FDIC INSURED • NO BANK GUARANTEE •  MAY LOSE VALUE

 
 


1


 

(Unaudited)

Dear Shareholder,

Never a dull moment. A year ago, we were still coming to grips with a global pandemic, hoping for an effective vaccine, and wondering whether the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive actions would continue to mollify financial markets. As it turns out, a vaccine was rolled out (domestically) faster than expectations, and the recovery that began during the second quarter of 2020 continued unabated.

Fast forward to today and investors are suddenly more concerned about labor shortages, rising commodity prices, and whether inflation will prove to be transitory or more lasting. If anything, this merely exemplifies that markets are unpredictable and the environment can and will change rapidly.

Reflecting on the past year, we must consider ourselves fortunate despite the myriad challenges. For starters, it was impressive how quickly the various forms of monetary and fiscal stimulus contributed to a rebound in GDP. Of course, it wasn't a straight line upward and there were bouts of elevated volatility in both bond and stock markets. Late in 2020, for example, financial markets were alternately fueled and roiled by a contentious election season, growing optimism for an effective vaccine, and a fluid debate regarding the need for even more stimulus. Ultimately, stocks were propelled higher in the fourth quarter of 2020 as it became clear Congress would provide another dose of stimulus in the form of direct payments, more unemployment insurance, and additional aid to businesses.

As we moved into 2021, stocks continued their upward trajectory. Meanwhile, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury continued rallying sharply as many investors began to shift their focus. Deflation was out; inflation was in. Indeed, the potential for a new era of inflation and higher interest rates seems to be the new worry du jour.

So how did the numbers shake out after this unusual year? The S&P 500® Index registered an impressive annual return of approximately 40% for this 12-month period ended May 31, 2021. Over this same period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury jumped 94 basis points, reflecting both the very low starting rate and substantial fiscal stimulus. At the end of the reporting period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury was 1.59%.

The past year is not one we will forget any time soon. There were many hardships, but we should not overlook the positives and remember our collective spirit and perseverance. Markets endured and even surprised to the upside, but perhaps the key takeaway is that investors need to remain calm in the face of adversity and focused on longer-term investment goals. We believe that's the best approach no matter what the markets throw at us.

On the following pages, you will find information relating to your USAA Mutual Funds, brought to you by Victory Capital. If you have any questions regarding the current market dynamics or your specific portfolio or investment plan, we encourage you to contact our Member Service Representatives. Call (800) 235-8396 or visit our website at www.vcm.com.

 


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From all of us here at Victory Capital, thank you for letting us help you work toward your investment goals.

Christopher K. Dyer, CFA

President,
USAA Mutual Funds

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA International Fund

Managers' Commentary

(Unaudited)

•  What were the market conditions during the reporting period?

The beginning of the reporting period brought a dramatic reversal from the difficult environment that characterized the first part of 2020. While COVID-19 cases continued to rise, investors grew increasingly confident that the economy would be able to recover from its sharp downturn of February and March. The optimism stemmed, in part, from a series of better-than-expected economic reports interpreted as evidence that the slump in growth would be less severe than was initially feared. The markets were further cheered by the aggressive response by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the "Fed"). In addition to reiterating its commitment to keep short-term interest rates near zero for an extended period, the Fed announced the direct purchase of both individual bonds and exchange-traded bond funds. The central bank's unusual steps offered corporations the latitude to issue debt at ultra-low rates, providing them with the cash necessary to help withstand the effects of the coronavirus.

The global financial markets produced healthy returns during the second half of 2020, wrapping up a positive year for the major asset classes. Investors' appetite for risk improved considerably in early November, when the approval of vaccines for COVID-19 raised expectations that the world economy could gradually return to normal in 2021. The conclusion of the U.S. elections, which removed a source of uncertainty that had depressed performance in September and October, was an additional tailwind. The markets were also aided by continued indications that the Fed and other central banks would maintain their highly accommodative policies indefinitely. Not least, an agreement on a new round of U.S. fiscal stimulus further cheered investors in late December. Together, these developments outweighed negative headlines surrounding renewed lockdowns and the persistence of the coronavirus.

The first quarter of 2021 proved to be a continuation of the strong equity markets investors experienced over the second half of 2020. Gains from global equity markets were fueled by optimism surrounding the successful rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines coupled with further monetary and fiscal stimulus proposals. Faster-than-expected economic growth produced a meaningful increase in real interest rates, which led to negative returns across most major fixed income asset classes. The 10-year U.S Treasury bond yield finished at its highest level of the first quarter reporting period, climbing from under 1% to 1.74%.

During the last few months of the reporting period, equity markets have been consolidating and interest rates leveling off after large upswings. With strong first quarter GDP and corporate earnings growth in the rearview mirror, investors seem to be contemplating their next move. Inflation data has been increasing as the economy reopens more quickly than expected. The Fed maintains that inflationary pressure is transitory but could become more persistent. The inflationary environment will be a key metric moving into the second half of the year.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA International Fund (continued)

Managers' Commentary (continued)

•  How did the USAA International Fund (the "Fund") perform during the reporting period?

The Fund has four share classes: Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, Class A (effective June 29, 2020, the Adviser Shares were redesignated Class A and became subject to a front-end sales charge), and R6 Shares. For the reporting period ended May 31, 2021, the Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, Class A, and R6 Shares had a total return of 39.99%, 40.08%, 39.59%, and 41.16%, respectively. This compares to returns of 43.10% for the Lipper International Funds Index and 38.41% for the MSCI EAFE Index.

Victory Capital Management Inc. ("VCM") is the Fund's investment adviser. As the investment adviser, VCM employs dedicated resources to support the research, selection and monitoring of the Fund's subadvisers. Lazard Asset Management* and Wellington Management Company are external subadvisers to the Fund, while RS Investments Global, Trivalent Investments, and THB Asset Management* are Victory Capital Management investment franchises that each manage portions of the Fund. Primary responsibility for the day-to-day discretionary management of the Fund lies with the subadviser and the investment franchises.

•  What strategies did you employ during the reporting period?

During the one-year period ending on May 31, 2021, the Fund outperformed the benchmark MSCI EAFE Index primarily due to stock selection across various countries and sectors. On a country basis, stock selection in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany contributed to overall performance while Japan and Italy were detractors.

Looking at performance from a sector standpoint, stock selection was a positive contributor in Financials, Industrials, and Materials as a cyclical rally took place throughout the first quarter of 2021. Consumer Discretionary was the only sector that had a negative stock selection effect. From an asset allocation perspective, the Fund had an underweight to the Health Care sector, which underperformed the overall index, resulting in a positive allocation effect.

Thank you for allowing us to assist in your investment needs.

*Effective March 1, 2021, Lazard no longer manages the Fund and THB was added as a Victory Capital Management investment franchise on the Fund.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA International Fund

Investment Overview

(Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Return

Year Ended May 31, 2021

 

 

Fund Shares

 

Institutional Shares

 

Class A

 

Class R6

     

 

 

INCEPTION DATE

 

2/1/91

 

8/1/08

 

8/1/10

 

12/1/16

     

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

 

Net Asset Value

 

Net Asset Value

 

Net Asset Value

 

MSCI EAFE Index1

  Lipper
International
Funds Index2
 

One Year

   

39.99

%

   

40.08

%

   

39.59

%

   

41.16

%

   

38.41

%

   

43.10

%

 

Five Year

   

10.18

%

   

10.27

%

   

9.89

%

   

NA

     

9.77

%

   

10.97

%

 

Ten Year

   

6.29

%

   

6.42

%

   

5.98

%

   

NA

     

5.88

%

   

6.46

%

 

Since Inception

   

NA

     

NA

     

NA

     

9.70

%

   

NA

     

NA

   

The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month's end, please visit www.vcm.com.

The maximum offering price figures reflect a maximum sales charge of 2.25% for Class A. Net Asset Value does not reflect sales charges.

Total return measures the price change in a share assuming the reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any. The total returns quoted do not reflect adjustments made to the enclosed financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, including reinvested distributions, or redemptions of shares. The total return figures set forth above include all waivers of fees. Without such fee waivers, the total returns would have been lower.

USAA International Fund — Growth of $10,000

1The unmanaged MSCI EAFE Index reflects the movements of stock markets in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East by representing a broad selection of domestically listed companies within each market. The index reflects the reinvestment of dividends paid on the stocks constituting the index net of withholding taxes. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2The unmanaged Lipper International Funds Index tracks the total return performance of funds within the Lipper International Funds category. The index reflects the reinvestment of dividends paid on the stocks constituting the index net of withholding taxes. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The graph reflects investment of growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund.

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA International Fund
 

May 31, 2021

 

  (Unaudited)

Investment Objective and Portfolio Holdings:

The Fund's investment objective seeks capital appreciation.

Top 10 Sectors:

May 31, 2021

(% of Net Assets)

Financials

   

16.8

%

 

Industrials

   

15.9

%

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

11.4

%

 

Information Technology

   

10.8

%

 

Health Care

   

10.6

%

 

Consumer Staples

   

8.1

%

 

Materials

   

7.0

%

 

Communication Services

   

6.6

%

 

Energy

   

5.4

%

 

Real Estate

   

3.1

%

 

Country Allocation:

May 31, 2021

(% of Net Assets)

*  Includes countries with less than 3.0% of portfolio and short-term investments purchased with cash collateral from securities loaned.

Percentages are of the net assets of the Fund and may not equal 100%.

Refer to the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for a complete list of securities.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA International Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Common Stocks (98.1%)

 

Argentina (0.0%): (a)

 

Energy (0.0%):

 

YPF SA, ADR (b)

   

102,643

   

$

482

   

Australia (4.6%):

 

Consumer Discretionary (0.7%):

 

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

   

549,191

     

17,264

   

Lovisa Holdings Ltd.

   

226,325

     

2,459

   

PWR Holdings Ltd.

   

829,574

     

4,082

   
     

23,805

   

Consumer Staples (0.1%):

 

Select Harvests Ltd.

   

402,288

     

1,796

   

Energy (0.1%):

 

Santos Ltd.

   

333,288

     

1,729

   

Financials (0.6%):

 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

   

143,814

     

3,166

   

Macquarie Group Ltd.

   

145,879

     

16,997

   
     

20,163

   

Health Care (0.8%):

 

CSL Ltd.

   

98,770

     

22,012

   

Nanosonics Ltd. (b)

   

435,857

     

1,855

   

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

   

77,317

     

2,066

   
     

25,933

   

Industrials (0.3%):

 

Austal Ltd.

   

1,436,152

     

2,492

   

IPH Ltd.

   

420,261

     

2,226

   

Johns Lyng Group Ltd.

   

984,536

     

3,207

   

Service Stream Ltd.

   

1,078,312

     

806

   

SmartGroup Corp. Ltd.

   

396,034

     

2,024

   
     

10,755

   

Information Technology (0.1%):

 

Bravura Solutions Ltd.

   

722,992

     

1,902

   

Infomedia Ltd.

   

1,535,148

     

1,599

   

Integrated Research Ltd.

   

540,361

     

959

   
     

4,460

   

Materials (1.3%):

 

Aurelia Metals Ltd.

   

4,303,133

     

1,476

   

BHP Group Ltd.

   

828,478

     

30,426

   

Ramelius Resources Ltd.

   

3,600,830

     

5,471

   

Rio Tinto Ltd.

   

62,081

     

5,894

   
     

43,267

   

Real Estate (0.6%):

 

Charter Hall Group

   

212,695

     

2,333

   

Scentre Group

   

7,033,973

     

14,655

   

Stockland

   

594,155

     

2,126

   
     

19,114

   
     

151,022

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA International Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Austria (0.1%):

 

Financials (0.1%):

 

Erste Group Bank AG

   

75,668

   

$

3,104

   

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

   

66,039

     

1,568

   
     

4,672

   

Belgium (0.8%):

 

Consumer Staples (0.1%):

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA

   

31,599

     

2,373

   

Financials (0.2%):

 

Ageas SA

   

75,484

     

4,926

   

KBC Group NV

   

25,137

     

2,050

   
     

6,976

   

Health Care (0.1%):

 

UCB SA

   

28,886

     

2,695

   

Information Technology (0.4%):

 

Melexis NV

   

141,886

     

14,772

   
     

26,816

   

Brazil (0.4%):

 

Consumer Staples (0.1%):

 

Sendas Distribuidora SA

   

161,031

     

2,764

   

Energy (0.1%):

 

Petro Rio SA (b)

   

716,000

     

2,711

   

Financials (0.1%):

 

Banco Santander Brasil SA

   

477,200

     

3,774

   

Utilities (0.1%):

 

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo

   

304,074

     

2,283

   

Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais Preference Shares

   

678,300

     

1,768

   
     

4,051

   
     

13,300

   

Canada (1.8%):

 

Energy (0.4%):

 

ARC Resources Ltd.

   

180,976

     

1,392

   

Cameco Corp.

   

104,673

     

2,058

   

Ovintiv, Inc.

   

97,618

     

2,614

   

Parex Resources, Inc. (b)

   

199,677

     

3,491

   

Suncor Energy, Inc.

   

86,415

     

2,008

   

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

   

54,512

     

1,329

   
     

12,892

   

Financials (0.6%):

 

Bank of Montreal

   

33,039

     

3,452

   

iA Financial Corp., Inc.

   

52,405

     

3,003

   

IGM Financial, Inc.

   

88,307

     

3,253

   

National Bank of Canada

   

59,124

     

4,650

   

Sun Life Financial, Inc.

   

72,943

     

3,906

   
     

18,264

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA International Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Industrials (0.2%):

 

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

   

56,925

   

$

4,574

   

Savaria Corp.

   

197,119

     

3,166

   
     

7,740

   

Information Technology (0.1%):

 

Quarterhill, Inc.

   

1,098,659

     

2,256

   

Materials (0.5%):

 

Barrick Gold Corp. (c)

   

185,322

     

4,394

   

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

   

118,454

     

2,913

   

Kinross Gold Corp.

   

323,428

     

2,620

   

Nutrien Ltd.

   

32,998

     

2,031

   

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (b) (c)

   

288,239

     

2,656

   

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

   

30,762

     

2,379

   
     

16,993

   
     

58,145

   

China (2.8%):

 

Communication Services (0.8%):

 

Baidu, Inc., ADR (b)

   

11,745

     

2,305

   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

   

303,200

     

24,088

   
     

26,393

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.9%):

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR (b)

   

26,627

     

5,697

   

China Meidong Auto Holdings Ltd.

   

1,648,000

     

8,676

   

China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp. Ltd. Class A

   

48,572

     

2,552

   

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd. Class H

   

4,239,402

     

3,963

   

Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd. Class H (b)

   

620,173

     

2,601

   

Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADR (b)

   

82,655

     

1,912

   

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.

   

545,500

     

4,680

   
     

30,081

   

Consumer Staples (0.1%):

 

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.

   

1,236,000

     

2,345

   

Financials (0.6%):

 

Bank of China Ltd. Class H

   

6,113,000

     

2,290

   

China Construction Bank Corp. Class H

   

2,728,000

     

2,240

   

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. Class H

   

1,186,000

     

10,945

   

Huatai Securities Co. Ltd. Class H (d)

   

1,677,000

     

2,594

   

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Class H

   

650,800

     

2,431

   
     

20,500

   

Health Care (0.1%):

 

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. Class H (c)

   

442,000

     

3,673

   

Industrials (0.1%):

 

China Railway Group Ltd. Class H

   

4,401,000

     

2,322

   

Materials (0.1%):

 

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd. Class H

   

721,500

     

4,501

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA International Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Real Estate (0.1%):

 

Agile Group Holdings Ltd.

   

1,556,000

   

$

2,211

   
     

92,026

   

Denmark (1.5%):

 

Consumer Discretionary (0.1%):

 

Pandora A/S

   

16,452

     

2,220

   

TCM Group A/S

   

93,642

     

2,471

   
     

4,691

   

Consumer Staples (0.8%):

 

Carlsberg A/S Class B

   

19,391

     

3,544

   

Royal Unibrew A/S

   

166,421

     

21,481

   
     

25,025

   

Energy (0.0%): (a)

 

The Drilling Co. of 1972 A/S (b)

   

5,700

     

240

   

Health Care (0.1%):

 

GN Store Nord A/S

   

26,486

     

2,243

   

Industrials (0.4%):

 

AP Moller - Maersk A/S Class B

   

2,930

     

8,074

   

INVISIO AB

   

188,153

     

4,688

   

Per Aarsleff Holding A/S

   

44,295

     

2,142

   
     

14,904

   

Utilities (0.1%):

 

Orsted A/S (d)

   

14,704

     

2,224

   
     

49,327

   

Finland (0.6%):

 

Health Care (0.3%):

 

Revenio Group Oyj

   

103,973

     

8,033

   

Industrials (0.1%):

 

Detection Technology Oy

   

15,924

     

545

   

Metso Outotec Oyj

   

283,333

     

3,353

   
     

3,898

   

Information Technology (0.2%):

 

Nokia Oyj (b)

   

1,261,101

     

6,535

   
     

18,466

   

France (8.5%):

 

Communication Services (0.2%):

 

Orange SA

   

365,810

     

4,645

   

Publicis Groupe SA

   

48,577

     

3,289

   
     

7,934

   

Consumer Discretionary (2.6%):

 

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA (c)

   

102,941

     

15,797

   

Faurecia SE (b)

   

220,092

     

11,877

   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

   

66,278

     

52,708

   

Renault SA (b)

   

71,084

     

2,935

   
     

83,317

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA International Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Energy (1.1%):

 

Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA

   

64,334

   

$

5,383

   

TotalEnergies SE

   

640,989

     

29,643

   
     

35,026

   

Financials (0.9%):

 

Amundi SA (d)

   

20,177

     

1,789

   

AXA SA (c)

   

310,589

     

8,555

   

BNP Paribas SA (c)

   

169,001

     

11,519

   

SCOR SE (b)

   

72,608

     

2,356

   

Societe Generale SA

   

177,182

     

5,666

   
     

29,885

   

Health Care (0.3%):

 

Korian SA (b)

   

1

     

(e)

 

Pharmagest Interactive (b)

   

24,859

     

2,752

   

Sanofi

   

24,273

     

2,575

   

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

   

6,293

     

2,720

   

Vetoquinol SA (b)

   

20,263

     

2,619

   
     

10,666

   

Industrials (1.4%):

 

Alstom SA (b)

   

28,572

     

1,602

   

Cie de Saint-Gobain (b)

   

206,510

     

13,809

   

Dassault Aviation SA (c)

   

1,348

     

1,689

   

Rexel SA

   

202,359

     

4,118

   

Safran SA

   

109,633

     

16,367

   

Teleperformance

   

5,376

     

2,063

   

Thermador Groupe

   

43,233

     

4,577

   
     

44,225

   

Information Technology (1.3%):

 

Capgemini SE (c)

   

160,902

     

29,954

   

Esker SA (b)

   

14,670

     

4,043

   

Lectra

   

104,275

     

4,184

   

MGI Digital Graphic Technology (b)

   

42,231

     

2,383

   
     

40,564

   

Materials (0.5%):

 

Arkema SA (c)

   

132,768

     

17,452

   

Utilities (0.2%):

 

Engie SA (c)

   

393,334

     

5,828

   
     

274,897

   

Germany (7.9%):

 

Communication Services (0.1%):

 

Deutsche Telekom AG

   

224,612

     

4,656

   

Consumer Discretionary (1.2%):

 

Ceconomy AG (b)

   

235,936

     

1,353

   

Continental AG

   

20,961

     

3,091

   

Daimler AG

   

69,445

     

6,453

   

HelloFresh SE (b) (c)

   

24,184

     

2,205

   

Volkswagen AG Preference Shares

   

90,372

     

25,180

   
     

38,282

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


12


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA International Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Consumer Staples (0.0%): (a)

 

METRO AG

   

81,100

   

$

1,040

   

Energy (0.2%):

 

CropEnergies AG

   

180,221

     

2,436

   

VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG

   

83,545

     

4,713

   
     

7,149

   

Financials (1.2%):

 

Allianz SE Registered Shares

   

132,812

     

34,904

   

Hannover Rueck SE

   

9,488

     

1,656

   

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG Class R

   

5,608

     

1,616

   
     

38,176

   

Health Care (0.7%):

 

Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG

   

47,789

     

5,350

   

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

   

126,327

     

6,800

   

Merck KGaA

   

18,598

     

3,347

   

Nexus AG

   

86,370

     

6,681

   
     

22,178

   

Industrials (1.7%):

 
2G Energy AG (b)    

29,918

     

3,372

   

Amadeus Fire AG

   

24,284

     

4,508

   

Cewe Stiftung & Co. KGaA

   

22,217

     

3,598

   

Deutsche Post AG Registered Shares

   

78,808

     

5,364

   

Dr Hoenle AG

   

61,613

     

3,653

   

Siemens AG Registered Shares

   

215,695

     

34,898

   
     

55,393

   

Information Technology (1.9%):

 

Basler AG

   

46,924

     

6,182

   

Infineon Technologies AG

   

52,440

     

2,128

   

PVA TePla AG (b)

   

80,722

     

2,392

   

SAP SE

   

300,189

     

41,563

   

Secunet Security Networks AG

   

18,174

     

8,842

   
     

61,107

   

Materials (0.1%):

 

Covestro AG (d)

   

27,217

     

1,902

   

HeidelbergCement AG

   

18,396

     

1,676

   
     

3,578

   

Real Estate (0.7%):

 

alstria office REIT-AG

   

88,537

     

1,609

   

LEG Immobilien SE

   

14,785

     

2,162

   

Vonovia SE

   

295,161

     

18,409

   
     

22,180

   

Utilities (0.1%):

 

E.ON SE

   

279,412

     

3,369

   
     

257,108

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


13


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA International Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Hong Kong (2.4%):

 

Communication Services (0.1%):

 

NetDragon Websoft Holdings Ltd.

   

883,500

   

$

2,607

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.1%):

 

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

   

732,000

     

2,918

   

Consumer Staples (0.1%):

 

Vinda International Holdings Ltd.

   

568,000

     

1,801

   

WH Group Ltd. (d)

   

2,179,000

     

1,859

   
     

3,660

   

Energy (0.0%): (a)

 

Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.

   

2,514,000

     

1,895

   

Financials (1.0%):

 

AIA Group Ltd.

   

2,356,400

     

30,065

   

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

   

607,500

     

2,195

   
     

32,260

   

Information Technology (0.2%):

 

Lenovo Group Ltd.

   

4,376,000

     

5,233

   

Real Estate (0.9%):

 

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

   

4,340,475

     

28,713

   

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

   

132,000

     

2,026

   
     

30,739

   

Utilities (0.0%): (a)

 

China Water Affairs Group Ltd. (c)

   

136,000

     

105

   
     

79,417

   

Hungary (0.1%):

 

Financials (0.1%):

 

OTP Bank Nyrt (b)

   

66,218

     

3,621

   

India (0.8%):

 

Communication Services (0.1%):

 

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.

   

527,492

     

1,523

   

Energy (0.2%):

 

Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.

   

1,654,092

     

2,592

   

Reliance Industries Ltd.

   

117,595

     

3,504

   
     

6,096

   

Financials (0.2%):

 

Canara Bank (b)

   

656,752

     

1,455

   

LIC Housing Finance Ltd.

   

413,655

     

2,659

   

Muthoot Finance Ltd.

   

128,615

     

2,327

   
     

6,441

   

Health Care (0.1%):

 

Ipca Laboratories Ltd.

   

145,351

     

4,153

   

Information Technology (0.1%):

 

Infosys Ltd.

   

181,445

     

3,487

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


14


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA International Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Utilities (0.1%):

 

NTPC Ltd.

   

242,344

   

$

369

   

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.

   

728,138

     

2,267

   
     

2,636

   
     

24,336

   

Indonesia (0.1%):

 

Communication Services (0.1%):

 

PT Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk

   

27,222,900

     

2,238

   

Financials (0.0%): (a)

 

PT Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk

   

5,206,304

     

2,183

   
     

4,421

   

Ireland (0.5%):

 

Financials (0.2%):

 

AIB Group PLC (b)

   

970,575

     

3,225

   

Bank of Ireland Group PLC (b)

   

568,245

     

3,631

   
     

6,856

   

Health Care (0.2%):

 

ICON PLC (b) (c)

   

19,896

     

4,452

   

Industrials (0.1%):

 

DCC PLC

   

41,432

     

3,510

   
     

14,818

   

Israel (0.1%):

 

Consumer Discretionary (0.1%):

 

Maytronics Ltd.

   

134,933

     

2,620

   

Italy (3.8%):

 

Energy (0.8%):

 

Eni SpA

   

538,016

     

6,599

   

Saipem SpA (b) (c)

   

651,287

     

1,638

   

Snam SpA (c)

   

2,951,519

     

17,305

   
     

25,542

   

Financials (0.9%):

 

Assicurazioni Generali SpA (c)

   

253,360

     

5,197

   

Banca Generali SpA (b)

   

346,589

     

14,136

   
BPER Banca    

700,527

     

1,733

   

UniCredit SpA

   

491,644

     

6,301

   
     

27,367

   

Health Care (0.6%):

 

El.En. SpA

   

131,016

     

7,110

   

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA (c)

   

237,576

     

13,179

   
     

20,289

   

Industrials (0.1%):

 

Leonardo SpA

   

219,113

     

1,901

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Information Technology (0.3%):

 

Nexi SpA (b) (c) (d)

   

114,024

   

$

2,300

   

Sesa SpA (b)

   

53,099

     

8,368

   
     

10,668

   

Utilities (1.1%):

 

ACEA SpA

   

98,332

     

2,392

   

Enel SpA

   

3,519,173

     

34,575

   
     

36,967

   
     

122,734

   

Japan (22.2%):

 

Communication Services (2.2%):

 

Akatsuki, Inc.

   

67,700

     

2,162

   

Amuse, Inc.

   

58,500

     

1,161

   

Capcom Co. Ltd.

   

598,200

     

19,560

   

DeNA Co. Ltd.

   

117,480

     

2,345

   

Fuji Media Holdings, Inc.

   

75,288

     

849

   

Gree, Inc.

   

319,165

     

1,642

   

Intage Holdings, Inc.

   

283,600

     

4,006

   

Kakaku.com, Inc.

   

562,700

     

17,106

   

KDDI Corp.

   

96,800

     

3,275

   

MarkLines Co. Ltd.

   

133,200

     

3,575

   

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

   

6,000

     

3,699

   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

   

123,400

     

3,293

   

Nippon Television Holdings, Inc.

   

144,994

     

1,726

   

SoftBank Group Corp.

   

19,200

     

1,444

   

ValueCommerce Co. Ltd.

   

123,000

     

3,360

   

ZIGExN Co. Ltd.

   

394,100

     

1,434

   
     

70,637

   

Consumer Discretionary (3.7%):

 

Arcland Service Holdings Co. Ltd. (c)

   

67,800

     

1,403

   

Benesse Holdings, Inc.

   

9,569

     

219

   

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

   

309,032

     

9,446

   

IBJ, Inc.

   

248,100

     

2,367

   

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

   

444,684

     

5,847

   

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (b)

   

351,724

     

976

   

Nikon Corp.

   

237,715

     

2,432

   

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (b)

   

706,313

     

3,469

   

Shimamura Co. Ltd.

   

38,488

     

3,654

   

Shoei Co. Ltd.

   

112,100

     

4,024

   

Sony Group Corp.

   

109,600

     

10,777

   

The Furukawa Battery Co. Ltd. (b)

   

210,200

     

2,997

   

Toyo Tire Corp.

   

108,100

     

2,167

   

Toyota Motor Corp.

   

677,300

     

56,237

   

ZOZO, Inc.

   

434,400

     

14,661

   
     

120,676

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Consumer Staples (1.3%):

 

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

   

59,700

   

$

2,840

   

Create SD Holdings Co. Ltd. (c)

   

85,700

     

2,515

   

G-7 Holdings, Inc.

   

65,600

     

1,775

   

Retail Partners Co. Ltd.

   

189,300

     

1,960

   

Rock Field Co. Ltd.

   

104,800

     

1,500

   

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

   

47,300

     

2,041

   

Soiken Holdings, Inc. (b) (c)

   

700,900

     

3,038

   

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

   

546,800

     

21,840

   

Transaction Co. Ltd.

   

274,300

     

3,409

   
     

40,918

   

Energy (0.1%):

 

Inpex Corp.

   

497,674

     

3,418

   

Financials (2.7%):

 

Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.

   

226,863

     

4,618

   

JAFCO Group Co. Ltd.

   

179,200

     

12,954

   

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

   

4,223,272

     

23,899

   

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

   

209,650

     

3,199

   

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

   

675,344

     

3,696

   

ORIX Corp.

   

223,700

     

3,940

   

Resona Holdings, Inc.

   

1,162,376

     

4,957

   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

   

228,014

     

8,220

   

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

   

166,247

     

5,717

   

T&D Holdings, Inc.

   

465,793

     

6,333

   

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

   

237,900

     

11,239

   
     

88,772

   

Health Care (1.9%):

 

BML, Inc.

   

71,400

     

2,430

   

Eisai Co. Ltd.

   

24,186

     

1,623

   

EPS Holdings, Inc.

   

174,000

     

2,849

   

Hoya Corp.

   

228,000

     

29,902

   

Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.

   

180,000

     

2,271

   

Japan Medical Dynamic Marketing, Inc.

   

131,500

     

2,416

   

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

   

109,000

     

2,460

   

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

   

232,582

     

11,782

   

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

   

220,851

     

7,483

   
     

63,216

   

Industrials (5.6%):

 

Altech Corp.

   

141,100

     

2,507

   

Anest Iwata Corp.

   

110,000

     

1,014

   

BeNext-Yumeshin Group Co.

   

220,118

     

2,573

   

Chiyoda Corp. (b)

   

146,971

     

522

   

Chudenko Corp.

   

114,900

     

2,438

   

CTI Engineering Co. Ltd.

   

119,900

     

2,728

   

Dai-Dan Co. Ltd.

   

97,800

     

2,374

   

Denyo Co. Ltd.

   

172,500

     

3,187

   

en-japan, Inc.

   

299,500

     

10,477

   

Fuji Corp.

   

108,100

     

2,677

   

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

   

668,600

     

31,329

   

Giken Ltd.

   

38,600

     

1,573

   

gremz, Inc. (b)

   

176,500

     

2,936

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA International Fund
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May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Hino Motors Ltd.

   

439,732

   

$

4,078

   

ITOCHU Corp.

   

202,500

     

5,998

   

JAC Recruitment Co. Ltd.

   

120,200

     

1,963

   

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd. Class C (b)

   

186,030

     

4,242

   

JGC Holdings Corp.

   

272,918

     

2,604

   

Kamigumi Co. Ltd.

   

88,300

     

1,745

   

Komatsu Ltd.

   

63,500

     

1,859

   

Maeda Kosen Co. Ltd.

   

108,300

     

3,380

   

METAWATER Co. Ltd.

   

102,100

     

1,873

   

Mirait Holdings Corp.

   

140,300

     

2,468

   

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

   

140,000

     

2,162

   

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

   

57,818

     

1,748

   

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

   

122,200

     

2,693

   

Nichireki Co. Ltd.

   

240,800

     

2,934

   

Nihon Flush Co. Ltd. (b)

   

169,800

     

1,946

   

Nippon Parking Development Co. Ltd.

   

411,800

     

571

   

Nippon Yusen

   

459,600

     

18,937

   

NS Tool Co. Ltd.

   

214,200

     

2,835

   

Obayashi Corp.

   

169,500

     

1,425

   

OKUMA Corp.

   

236,300

     

12,204

   

Rheon Automatic Machinery Co. Ltd.

   

154,400

     

1,794

   

Rozetta Corp. (c)

   

59,200

     

1,081

   

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

   

1,243,400

     

15,044

   

Shinwa Co. Ltd.

   

64,000

     

1,228

   

Sinko Industries Ltd.

   

149,800

     

2,599

   

S-Pool, Inc.

   

402,100

     

3,132

   

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

   

71,570

     

2,210

   

Taisei Corp.

   

46,600

     

1,624

   

THK Co. Ltd.

   

73,546

     

2,391

   

Tocalo Co. Ltd.

   

222,000

     

2,843

   

Toppan Printing Co. Ltd.

   

86,570

     

1,514

   

Weathernews, Inc.

   

54,700

     

2,651

   

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

   

59,900

     

1,644

   
     

183,755

   

Information Technology (3.2%):

 

Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.

   

109,500

     

1,173

   

Canon, Inc.

   

78,886

     

1,843

   

Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.

   

352,302

     

1,386

   

Comture Corp.

   

130,800

     

2,724

   

Cresco Ltd.

   

110,100

     

1,683

   

Digital Arts, Inc.

   

41,600

     

3,037

   

Double Standard, Inc. (b)

   

40,500

     

1,790

   

Fixstars Corp.

   

209,800

     

1,642

   

Fujitsu Ltd.

   

187,304

     

30,314

   

Fukui Computer Holdings, Inc.

   

117,000

     

4,608

   

Future Corp.

   

166,700

     

3,079

   

Hitachi Ltd.

   

54,500

     

2,852

   

Kanematsu Electronics Ltd.

   

56,700

     

1,850

   

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

   

33,500

     

2,530

   

NTT Data Corp.

   

121,000

     

1,961

   

Oracle Corp. (c)

   

98,400

     

8,926

   

Poletowin Pitcrew Holdings, Inc.

   

177,500

     

1,732

   

SHIFT, Inc. (b)

   

36,300

     

5,124

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA International Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Softcreate Holdings Corp. (b)

   

126,900

   

$

2,609

   

TDK Corp.

   

13,800

     

1,756

   

TechMatrix Corp.

   

128,000

     

2,027

   

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

   

8,000

     

3,550

   

Ulvac, Inc.

   

286,200

     

13,428

   

V Technology Co. Ltd.

   

49,000

     

2,350

   
     

103,974

   

Materials (0.4%):

 

Hokuetsu Industries Co. Ltd. (b)

   

127,900

     

1,318

   

JCU Corp.

   

122,300

     

3,981

   

Rengo Co. Ltd.

   

178,400

     

1,494

   

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

   

13,500

     

2,323

   

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

   

90,130

     

2,072

   

Tosoh Corp.

   

103,100

     

1,802

   
     

12,990

   

Real Estate (0.6%):

 

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

   

59,700

     

1,746

   

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

   

251,646

     

4,073

   

Open House Co. Ltd.

   

44,400

     

2,058

   

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

   

352,200

     

11,688

   
     

19,565

   

Utilities (0.5%):

 

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

   

1,187,200

     

14,180

   

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

   

94,900

     

1,781

   
     

15,961

   
     

723,882

   

Jersey (0.1%):

 

Consumer Discretionary (0.1%):

 

boohoo Group PLC (b)

   

382,694

     

1,730

   

Korea, Republic Of (1.5%):

 

Communication Services (0.2%):

 

KT Corp.

   

193,448

     

5,928

   

NAVER Corp.

   

5,537

     

1,797

   
     

7,725

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.3%):

 

Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd.

   

57,939

     

2,535

   

Kia Corp.

   

26,297

     

2,010

   

LG Electronics, Inc.

   

29,645

     

4,046

   
     

8,591

   

Consumer Staples (0.1%):

 

E-MART, Inc.

   

12,616

     

1,799

   

Financials (0.4%):

 

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

   

58,138

     

2,420

   

KB Financial Group, Inc.

   

127,377

     

6,690

   

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

   

145,090

     

5,508

   
     

14,618

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA International Fund
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May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Industrials (0.1%):

 

Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd. (b)

   

185,858

   

$

3,150

   

Information Technology (0.4%):

 

LG Innotek Co. Ltd.

   

27,199

     

4,985

   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

   

85,407

     

6,163

   

SK Hynix, Inc.

   

21,702

     

2,473

   
     

13,621

   
     

49,504

   

Luxembourg (0.3%):

 

Communication Services (0.1%):

 

RTL Group SA

   

45,431

     

2,697

   

Energy (0.0%): (a)

 

Tenaris SA

   

177,227

     

2,018

   

Health Care (0.1%):

 

Eurofins Scientific SE (b)

   

25,700

     

2,766

   

Materials (0.1%):

 

ArcelorMittal SA (b)

   

74,133

     

2,432

   
     

9,913

   

Malaysia (0.2%):

 

Communication Services (0.1%):

 

Telekom Malaysia Bhd

   

1,731,000

     

2,575

   

Financials (0.1%):

 

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd

   

1,622,873

     

1,679

   

RHB Bank Bhd

   

2,555,400

     

3,274

   
     

4,953

   
     

7,528

   

Mexico (0.1%):

 

Communication Services (0.1%):

 

America Movil SAB de CV, ADR

   

281,160

     

4,321

   

Monaco (0.0%): (a)

 

Materials (0.0%):

 

Endeavour Mining Corp.

   

52,312

     

1,263

   

Netherlands (3.8%):

 

Communication Services (0.6%):

 

Koninklijke KPN NV

   

5,168,391

     

17,133

   

VEON Ltd., ADR (b)

   

800,743

     

1,458

   
     

18,591

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.1%):

 

Prosus NV

   

30,020

     

3,109

   

Consumer Staples (0.1%):

 

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

   

145,380

     

4,189

   

Energy (0.3%):

 

Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B

   

603,664

     

10,957

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA International Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Financials (1.1%):

 

ABN AMRO Bank NV (b) (c) (d)

   

319,835

   

$

4,261

   

ING Groep NV

   

2,092,482

     

28,955

   

NN Group NV (c)

   

53,627

     

2,716

   
     

35,932

   

Health Care (0.1%):

 

Pharming Group NV (b) (c)

   

1,546,697

     

1,895

   

QIAGEN NV (b)

   

36,756

     

1,806

   
     

3,701

   

Industrials (0.7%):

 

PostNL NV

   

310,277

     

1,820

   

SIF Holding NV

   

160,874

     

3,187

   

Wolters Kluwer NV

   

174,011

     

16,647

   
     

21,654

   

Information Technology (0.7%):

 

ASM International NV

   

54,853

     

17,207

   
ASML Holding NV    

5,260

     

3,511

   

STMicroelectronics NV

   

95,896

     

3,586

   
     

24,304

   

Materials (0.1%):

 

Akzo Nobel NV

   

15,334

     

1,969

   
     

124,406

   

New Zealand (0.5%):

 

Consumer Staples (0.1%):

 

Scales Corp. Ltd.

   

625,798

     

2,093

   

Health Care (0.3%):

 

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

   

539,840

     

11,627

   

Information Technology (0.1%):

 

Pushpay Holdings Ltd. (b)

   

2,575,878

     

3,187

   
     

16,907

   

Norway (1.1%):

 

Energy (0.2%):

 

Aker BP ASA

   

277,049

     

8,079

   

Financials (0.5%):

 

SpareBank 1 SMN

   

1,182,053

     

16,695

   

Health Care (0.1%):

 

Medistim ASA

   

80,939

     

2,570

   

Information Technology (0.1%):

 

Bouvet ASA

   

42,977

     

3,333

   

Materials (0.2%):

 

Norsk Hydro ASA

   

865,001

     

5,654

   
     

36,331

   

Portugal (0.1%):

 

Energy (0.1%):

 

Galp Energia SGPS SA

   

153,190

     

1,902

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA International Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Russian Federation (0.5%):

 

Energy (0.3%):

 

Gazprom PJSC, ADR

   

514,988

   

$

3,658

   

LUKOIL PJSC, ADR

   

55,935

     

4,543

   
     

8,201

   

Financials (0.1%):

 

Sberbank of Russia PJSC

   

607,050

     

2,569

   

Sberbank of Russia PJSC, ADR

   

133,507

     

2,254

   
     

4,823

   

Materials (0.1%):

 

Polymetal International PLC

   

87,213

     

2,103

   
     

15,127

   

Singapore (0.4%):

 

Consumer Discretionary (0.0%): (a)

 

Genting Singapore Ltd.

   

2,844,500

     

1,815

   

Consumer Staples (0.1%):

 

Wilmar International Ltd.

   

707,200

     

2,549

   

Financials (0.3%):

 

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

   

111,400

     

2,525

   

iFAST Corp. Ltd.

   

600,200

     

3,891

   

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

   

303,600

     

2,369

   
     

8,785

   
     

13,149

   

South Africa (0.6%):

 

Communication Services (0.2%):

 

MTN Group (b)

   

311,113

     

2,247

   

Naspers Ltd. Class N

   

21,876

     

4,840

   
     

7,087

   

Financials (0.1%):

 

Old Mutual Ltd.

   

2,318,128

     

2,404

   

Materials (0.3%):

 

Gold Fields Ltd.

   

207,954

     

2,624

   

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.

   

146,946

     

2,673

   

Kumba Iron Ore Ltd.

   

69,832

     

3,243

   
     

8,540

   
     

18,031

   

Spain (1.1%):

 

Communication Services (0.5%):

 

Telefonica SA (c)

   

3,517,441

     

17,255

   

Financials (0.2%):

 

CaixaBank SA

   

1,815,059

     

6,215

   

Health Care (0.1%):

 

Faes Farma SA

   

600,210

     

2,475

   

Industrials (0.1%):

 

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

   

77,761

     

2,419

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA International Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Information Technology (0.1%):

 

Global Dominion Access SA (d)

   

667,551

   

$

3,653

   

Utilities (0.1%):

 

Acciona SA

   

11,938

     

2,012

   

EDP Renovaveis SA

   

99,666

     

2,345

   
     

4,357

   
     

36,374

   

Sweden (3.1%):

 

Consumer Discretionary (0.1%):

 

Boozt AB (b) (d)

   

114,228

     

2,702

   

Consumer Staples (0.1%):

 

Swedish Match AB

   

348,220

     

3,226

   

Financials (0.1%):

 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB Class A

   

197,577

     

2,526

   

Health Care (0.9%):

 

BioGaia AB B Shares

   

50,223

     

2,694

   

Biotage AB

   

214,653

     

4,765

   

Cellavision AB

   

72,700

     

3,092

   

Probi AB

   

56,623

     

3,328

   

RaySearch Laboratories AB (b)

   

135,652

     

1,520

   

Sectra AB Class B

   

62,144

     

4,222

   

SwedenCare AB

   

291,595

     

3,730

   

Xvivo Perfusion AB (b)

   

125,432

     

4,799

   
     

28,150

   

Industrials (1.7%):

 

Atlas Copco AB Class B

   

548,217

     

28,272

   

BTS Group AB B Shares

   

122,226

     

4,779

   

CTT Systems AB

   

150,464

     

3,571

   

Eolus Vind AB Class B (c)

   

139,230

     

3,337

   

GARO AB

   

205,520

     

3,139

   

Hexatronic Group AB

   

347,102

     

6,064

   

Sandvik AB

   

78,418

     

2,066

   
SKF AB B Shares    

98,309

     

2,653

   

Volvo AB Class B

   

120,760

     

3,160

   
     

57,041

   

Information Technology (0.1%):

 

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B

   

197,217

     

2,613

   

Materials (0.1%):

 

Boliden AB

   

78,147

     

3,131

   

Real Estate (0.0%): (a)

 

Fastighets AB Balder B Shares (b)

   

31,251

     

1,985

   
     

101,374

   

Switzerland (10.3%):

 

Consumer Staples (2.8%):

 

Coca-Cola HBC AG

   

487,633

     

17,750

   

Nestle SA Registered Shares

   

586,083

     

72,166

   
     

89,916

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA International Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Financials (2.2%):

 

Cembra Money Bank AG

   

109,581

   

$

12,448

   

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

   

68,571

     

4,700

   

Partners Group Holding AG (c)

   

14,325

     

21,779

   

Swiss Life Holding AG

   

10,740

     

5,572

   

UBS Group AG

   

1,722,143

     

27,948

   
     

72,447

   

Health Care (3.1%):

 

Coltene Holding AG Registered Shares

   

29,667

     

4,165

   

Lonza Group AG Registered Shares

   

3,975

     

2,560

   

Novartis AG Registered Shares

   

422,335

     

37,079

   

Roche Holding AG

   

164,546

     

57,241

   
     

101,045

   

Industrials (1.3%):

 

Adecco Group AG

   

477,349

     

32,896

   

Kardex Holding AG Registered Shares

   

12,654

     

2,843

   

Schweiter Technologies AG Class BR

   

1,883

     

3,213

   

Zehnder Group AG Registered Shares

   

26,839

     

2,490

   
     

41,442

   

Information Technology (0.3%):

 

Logitech International SA Class R

   

50,156

     

6,214

   

u-blox Holding AG

   

44,878

     

2,886

   
     

9,100

   

Materials (0.6%):

 

Gurit Holding AG Class BR

   

2,381

     

6,332

   

Holcim Ltd.

   

171,042

     

10,173

   

Vetropack Holding AG

   

57,162

     

3,650

   
     

20,155

   
     

334,105

   

Taiwan (1.0%):

 

Financials (0.2%):

 

Chailease Holding Co. Ltd. (b)

   

308,520

     

2,319

   

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

   

1,224,000

     

3,189

   

Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

   

4,812,076

     

1,744

   
     

7,252

   

Information Technology (0.8%):

 

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

   

506,247

     

3,354

   

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

   

919,478

     

3,761

   

Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp.

   

662,000

     

2,815

   

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

   

282,000

     

5,069

   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

   

507,000

     

10,915

   
     

25,914

   
     

33,166

   

Thailand (0.2%):

 

Consumer Staples (0.1%):

 

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL

   

1,866,400

     

1,627

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA International Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Financials (0.1%):

 

Kasikornbank PCL

   

1,044,921

   

$

3,971

   
     

5,598

   

Turkey (0.1%):

 

Communication Services (0.1%):

 

Turk Telekomunikasyon A/S

   

1,513,165

     

1,234

   

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A/S

   

808,005

     

1,495

   
     

2,729

   

United Kingdom (14.1%):

 

Communication Services (1.1%):

 

4imprint Group PLC (b)

   

80,861

     

3,288

   

BT Group PLC (b)

   

1,779,860

     

4,405

   

Frontier Developments PLC (b)

   

72,473

     

2,634

   

ITV PLC (b)

   

8,268,701

     

14,947

   

Team17 Group PLC (b)

   

257,944

     

2,478

   

Vodafone Group PLC

   

1,348,511

     

2,440

   

WPP PLC

   

498,472

     

6,873

   
     

37,065

   

Consumer Discretionary (1.4%):

 

AB Dynamics PLC

   

146,035

     

4,456

   

Barratt Developments PLC

   

250,796

     

2,673

   

Focusrite PLC

   

414,133

     

7,412

   

Kingfisher PLC (b)

   

942,983

     

4,778

   

Marks & Spencer Group PLC (b)

   

921,665

     

2,146

   

MJ Gleeson PLC

   

248,202

     

3,068

   

Next PLC (b)

   

155,989

     

17,977

   

Stellantis NV

   

216,712

     

4,297

   
     

46,807

   

Consumer Staples (2.1%):

 

British American Tobacco PLC

   

49,992

     

1,925

   

Diageo PLC

   

682,014

     

32,866

   

Imperial Brands PLC

   

829,672

     

18,803

   

J Sainsbury PLC

   

1,784,848

     

6,709

   

Nichols PLC

   

66,792

     

1,486

   

Tate & Lyle PLC

   

209,244

     

2,274

   

Tesco PLC

   

1,023,182

     

3,237

   

Unilever PLC

   

41,296

     

2,473

   
     

69,773

   

Energy (1.5%):

 
BP PLC    

6,135,645

     

26,741

   

Cairn Energy PLC

   

617,818

     

1,421

   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A

   

1,131,845

     

21,566

   
     

49,728

   

Financials (2.0%):

 
3i Group PLC    

247,771

     

4,347

   

Barclays PLC

   

1,030,742

     

2,675

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA International Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Close Brothers Group PLC

   

642,830

   

$

14,914

   

CMC Markets PLC (d)

   

518,529

     

3,623

   

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

   

395,322

     

11,711

   

Legal & General Group PLC

   

4,681,603

     

18,849

   

Standard Chartered PLC

   

1,057,655

     

7,598

   
     

63,717

   

Health Care (0.7%):

 

Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC

   

613,350

     

2,385

   

AstraZeneca PLC

   

19,262

     

2,193

   

EKF Diagnostics Holdings PLC

   

1,989,087

     

2,209

   

Ergomed PLC (b)

   

192,616

     

3,382

   

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

   

59,997

     

2,079

   

Smith & Nephew PLC

   

337,977

     

7,350

   

Tristel PLC

   

222,075

     

1,924

   
     

21,522

   

Industrials (2.0%):

 

Ashtead Group PLC

   

352,545

     

25,671

   

Avon Rubber PLC

   

93,933

     

4,097

   

Babcock International Group PLC (b)

   

517,485

     

2,190

   

BAE Systems PLC

   

1,310,341

     

9,745

   

Concentric AB

   

153,993

     

3,355

   

Judges Scientific PLC

   

62,976

     

5,644

   

Porvair PLC

   

182,102

     

1,480

   

Renew Holdings PLC

   

364,203

     

3,290

   

Robert Walters PLC

   

348,391

     

3,303

   

SThree PLC

   

617,434

     

3,657

   

Volex PLC

   

665,724

     

3,232

   
     

65,664

   

Information Technology (0.4%):

 

Aptitude Software Group PLC

   

378,291

     

3,239

   

GB Group PLC

   

262,773

     

3,457

   

Kainos Group PLC

   

270,035

     

5,442

   
     

12,138

   

Materials (2.6%):

 

Anglo American PLC

   

325,286

     

14,425

   

Croda International PLC

   

161,077

     

15,931

   

Evraz PLC

   

1,596,214

     

14,349

   

Rio Tinto PLC

   

374,410

     

32,181

   

Treatt PLC

   

368,496

     

5,985

   
     

82,871

   

Real Estate (0.2%):

 

Land Securities Group PLC

   

201,597

     

2,002

   

The British Land Co. PLC

   

303,708

     

2,191

   

Watkin Jones PLC

   

878,435

     

2,796

   
     

6,989

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA International Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Utilities (0.1%):

 

Centrica PLC (b)

   

2,418,313

   

$

1,869

   
     

458,143

   

Total Common Stocks (Cost $2,477,843)

   

3,193,711

   

Exchange-Traded Funds (0.2%)

 

United States (0.2%):

 

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

   

47,614

     

3,657

   

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

   

8,375

     

558

   

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

   

31,603

     

2,406

   
     

6,621

   

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $6,353)

   

6,621

   

Collateral for Securities Loaned^ (5.3%)

 

United States (5.3%):

 
Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio
Institutional Shares, 0.01% (f)
   

31,350,317

     

31,350

   
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
Institutional Shares, 0.03% (f)
   

9,723,970

     

9,724

   

HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund I Shares, 0.03% (f)

   

130,078,324

     

130,079

   

Total Collateral for Securities Loaned (Cost $171,153)

   

171,153

   

Total Investments (Cost $2,655,349) — 103.6%

   

3,371,485

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (3.6)%

   

(117,588

)

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

 

$

3,253,897

   

^  Purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan.

(a)  Amount represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

(b)  Non-income producing security.

(c)  All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d)  Rule 144A security or other security that is restricted as to resale to institutional investors. The Fund's Adviser has deemed this security to be liquid based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of May 31, 2021, the fair value of these securities was $26,907 (thousands) and amounted to 0.8% of net assets.

(e)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

(f)  Rate disclosed is the daily yield on May 31, 2021.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

ETF — Exchange-Traded Fund

PCL — Public Company Limited

PLC — Public Limited Company

REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

    USAA International
Fund
 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (Cost $2,655,349)

 

$

3,371,485

(a)

 

Foreign currency, at value (Cost $11,312)

   

11,316

   

Cash

   

24,050

   

Receivables:

 

Interest and dividends

   

13,200

   

Capital shares issued

   

779

   

Investments sold

   

4,129

   

Reclaims

   

7,544

   

From Adviser

   

135

   

Prepaid expenses

   

22

   

Total Assets

   

3,432,660

   

Liabilities:

 

Payables:

 

Collateral received on loaned securities

   

171,153

   

Investments purchased

   

3,608

   

Capital shares redeemed

   

641

   

Accrued foreign capital gains taxes

   

533

   

Accrued expenses and other payables:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

1,919

   

Administration fees

   

342

   

Custodian fees

   

127

   

Transfer agent fees

   

276

   

Compliance fees

   

2

   

Trustees' fees

   

1

   
12b-1 fees    

(b)

 

Other accrued expenses

   

161

   

Total Liabilities

   

178,763

   

Net Assets:

 

Capital

   

2,434,651

   

Total accumulated earnings/(loss)

   

819,246

   

Net Assets

 

$

3,253,897

   

Net Assets

 

Fund Shares

 

$

1,608,436

   

Institutional Shares

   

1,644,340

   

Class A

   

1,093

   

Class R6

   

28

   

Total

 

$

3,253,897

   

Shares (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value):

 

Fund Shares

   

54,606

   

Institutional Shares

   

56,013

   

Class A

   

37

   

Class R6

   

1

   

Total

   

110,657

   

(continues on next page)

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)   (continued)

    USAA International
Fund
 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share: (c)

 

Fund Shares

 

$

29.46

   

Institutional Shares

 

$

29.36

   

Class A

 

$

29.25

   

Class R6

 

$

29.65

   

Maximum Sales Charge — Class A

   

5.75

%

 
Maximum offering price
(100%/(100%-maximum sales charge) of net asset value adjusted to
the nearest cent) per share — Class A
 

$

31.04

   

(a)  Includes $165,346 of securities on loan.

(b)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

(c)  Per share amount may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and/or shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands)

    USAA International
Fund
 

Investment Income:

 

Dividends

 

$

99,069

   

Interest

   

11

   

Securities lending (net of fees)

   

792

   

Foreign tax withholding

   

(9,718

)

 

Total Income

   

90,154

   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

21,394

   

Administration fees — Fund Shares

   

2,239

   

Administration fees — Institutional Shares

   

1,555

   

Administration fees — Class A

   

10

   

Administration fees — R6

   

2

   

Sub-Administration fees

   

91

   
12b-1 fees — Class A    

17

   

Custodian fees

   

803

   

Transfer agent fees — Fund Shares

   

1,854

   

Transfer agent fees — Institutional Shares

   

1,555

   

Transfer agent fees — Class A

   

6

   

Transfer agent fees — Class R6

   

(a)

 

Trustees' fees

   

52

   

Compliance fees

   

19

   

Legal and audit fees

   

213

   

State registration and filing fees

   

83

   

Interfund lending fees

   

1

   

Interest fees

   

20

   

Other expenses

   

411

   

Total Expenses

   

30,325

   

Expenses waived/reimbursed by Adviser

   

(446

)

 

Net Expenses

   

29,879

   

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   

60,275

   

Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments:

 
Net realized gains (losses) from investment securities and foreign currency
translations
   

194,594

   

Foreign taxes on realized gains

   

(169

)

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities
and foreign currency translations
   

765,064

   

Net change in accrued foreign taxes on unrealized gains

   

(515

)

 

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

958,974

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

1,019,249

   

(a)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Amounts in Thousands)  

   

USAA International Fund

 
    Year
Ended
May 31,
2021
  Year
Ended
May 31,
2020
 

From Investments:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

60,275

   

$

58,220

   

Net realized gains (losses) from investments

   

194,425

     

554,267

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on
investments
   

764,549

     

(769,995

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

1,019,249

     

(157,508

)

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

Fund Shares

   

(28,796

)

   

(374,850

)

 

Institutional Shares

   

(31,477

)

   

(364,227

)

 

Class A

   

(127

)

   

(1,941

)

 

Class R6

   

(87

)

   

(1,190

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

   

(60,487

)

   

(742,208

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   

(537,018

)

   

49,137

   

Change in net assets

   

421,744

     

(850,579

)

 

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of period

   

2,832,153

     

3,682,732

   

End of period

 

$

3,253,897

   

$

2,832,153

   

(continues on next page)

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Amounts in Thousands)  (continued)

   

USAA International Fund

 
    Year
Ended
May 31,
2021
  Year
Ended
May 31,
2020
 

Capital Transactions:

 

Fund Shares

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

80,765

   

$

168,101

   

Distributions reinvested

   

28,329

     

367,804

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(359,583

)

   

(369,347

)

 

Total Fund Shares

 

$

(250,489

)

 

$

166,558

   

Institutional Shares

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

78,811

   

$

226,207

   

Distributions reinvested

   

31,451

     

363,973

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(384,872

)

   

(708,658

)

 

Total Institutional Shares

 

$

(274,610

)

 

$

(118,478

)

 

Class A

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

6,788

   

$

1,350

   

Distributions reinvested

   

16

     

309

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(14,243

)

   

(727

)

 

Total Class A

 

$

(7,439

)

 

$

932

   

Class R6

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

50

   

$

938

   

Distributions reinvested

   

(a)

   

172

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(4,530

)

   

(985

)

 

Total Class R6

 

$

(4,480

)

 

$

125

   

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

 

$

(537,018

)

 

$

49,137

   

Share Transactions:

 

Fund Shares

 

Issued

   

3,115

     

6,674

   

Reinvested

   

1,111

     

13,947

   

Redeemed

   

(14,241

)

   

(14,914

)

 

Total Fund Shares

   

(10,015

)

   

5,707

   

Institutional Shares

 

Issued

   

3,189

     

9,486

   

Reinvested

   

1,238

     

13,849

   

Redeemed

   

(15,106

)

   

(25,837

)

 

Total Institutional Shares

   

(10,679

)

   

(2,502

)

 

Class A

 

Issued

   

305

     

47

   

Reinvested

   

1

     

12

   

Redeemed

   

(568

)

   

(30

)

 

Total Class A

   

(262

)

   

29

   

Class R6

 

Issued

   

2

     

31

   

Reinvested

   

(b)

   

6

   

Redeemed

   

(157

)

   

(37

)

 

Total Class R6

   

(155

)

   

(b)

 

Change in Shares

   

(21,111

)

   

3,234

   

(a)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

(b)  Rounds to less than 500 shares.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Financial Highlights

 

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Investment Activities

  Distributions to
Shareholders From
 
    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
  Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
  Total from
Investment
Activities
  Net
Investment
Income
  Net Realized
Gains From
Investments
 

USAA International Fund

 

Fund Shares

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
 

$

21.53

     

0.49

(e)

   

7.94

     

8.43

     

(0.50

)

   

   

May 31, 2020

 

$

28.70

     

0.44

(e)

   

(1.12

)

   

(0.68

)

   

(0.73

)

   

(5.76

)

 

May 31, 2019

 

$

32.82

     

0.53

     

(2.41

)

   

(1.88

)

   

(0.44

)

   

(1.80

)

 

May 31, 2018

 

$

31.16

     

0.60

     

2.08

     

2.68

     

(0.63

)

   

(0.39

)

 

May 31, 2017

 

$

26.40

     

0.42

     

4.76

     

5.18

     

(0.42

)

   

   

Institutional Shares

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
 

$

21.46

     

0.51

(e)

   

7.91

     

8.42

     

(0.52

)

   

   

May 31, 2020

 

$

28.61

     

0.47

(e)

   

(1.12

)

   

(0.65

)

   

(0.74

)

   

(5.76

)

 

May 31, 2019

 

$

32.72

     

0.56

     

(2.41

)

   

(1.85

)

   

(0.46

)

   

(1.80

)

 

May 31, 2018

 

$

31.07

     

0.64

     

2.06

     

2.70

     

(0.66

)

   

(0.39

)

 

May 31, 2017

 

$

26.34

     

0.45

     

4.74

     

5.19

     

(0.46

)

   

   

Class A

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
 

$

21.39

     

0.37

(e)

   

7.93

     

8.30

     

(0.44

)

   

   

May 31, 2020

 

$

28.58

     

0.36

(e)

   

(1.10

)

   

(0.74

)

   

(0.69

)

   

(5.76

)

 

May 31, 2019

 

$

32.67

     

0.47

     

(2.41

)

   

(1.94

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(1.80

)

 

May 31, 2018

 

$

31.04

     

0.53

     

2.04

     

2.57

     

(0.55

)

   

(0.39

)

 

May 31, 2017

 

$

26.31

     

0.35

     

4.74

     

5.09

     

(0.36

)

   

   

Class R6

 

Year Ended:

 

May 31, 2021

 

$

21.52

     

0.49

(e)

   

8.19

     

8.68

     

(0.55

)

   

   

May 31, 2020

 

$

28.66

     

0.49

(e)

   

(1.12

)

   

(0.63

)

   

(0.75

)

   

(5.76

)

 
August 17, 2018 (h)
through May 31, 2019
 

$

32.01

     

0.52

(e)

   

(1.54

)

   

(1.02

)

   

(0.53

)

   

(1.80

)

 

*  Assumes reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any, during the period. Includes adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and could differ from the Lipper reported return.

^  The net expense ratio may not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period since the current contractual expense limitation is applied for a period beginning July 1, 2020 and in effect through June 30, 2023, instead of coinciding with the Fund's fiscal year end. Details of the current contractual expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 5 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

(a)  Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)  Annualized for periods less than one year.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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  Financial Highlights — continued  

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

Supplemental Data

 
    Total
Distributions
  Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return
(Excludes
Sales
Charge)*(a)
  Net
Expenses^(b)(c)
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(b)
  Gross
Expenses(b)(c)
  Net Assets,
End of
Period
(000's)
  Portfolio
Turnover(a)(d)
 

USAA International Fund

 

Fund Shares

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
   

(0.50

)

 

$

29.46

     

39.52

%

   

1.01

%

   

1.94

%

   

1.03

%

 

$

1,608,436

     

67

%(f)

 

May 31, 2020

   

(6.49

)

 

$

21.53

     

(6.13

)%

   

1.06

%

   

1.68

%

   

1.07

%

 

$

1,391,279

     

119

%(g)

 

May 31, 2019

   

(2.24

)

 

$

28.70

     

(5.14

)%

   

1.08

%

   

1.76

%

   

1.08

%

 

$

1,690,782

     

30

%

 

May 31, 2018

   

(1.02

)

 

$

32.82

     

8.61

%

   

1.08

%

   

1.58

%

   

1.08

%

 

$

1,876,020

     

36

%

 

May 31, 2017

   

(0.42

)

 

$

31.16

     

19.87

%

   

1.11

%

   

1.33

%

   

1.11

%

 

$

1,696,372

     

40

%

 

Institutional Shares

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
   

(0.52

)

 

$

29.36

     

39.61

%

   

0.94

%

   

2.00

%

   

0.95

%

 

$

1,644,340

     

67

%(f)

 

May 31, 2020

   

(6.50

)

 

$

21.46

     

(6.05

)%

   

0.99

%

   

1.77

%

   

0.99

%

 

$

1,431,107

     

119

%(g)

 

May 31, 2019

   

(2.26

)

 

$

28.61

     

(5.06

)%

   

1.00

%

   

1.81

%

   

1.00

%

 

$

1,979,758

     

30

%

 

May 31, 2018

   

(1.05

)

 

$

32.72

     

8.68

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.62

%

   

1.00

%

 

$

2,349,281

     

36

%

 

May 31, 2017

   

(0.46

)

 

$

31.07

     

19.97

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.43

%

   

1.00

%

 

$

2,308,470

     

40

%

 

Class A

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
   

(0.44

)

 

$

29.25

     

39.11

%

   

1.30

%

   

1.47

%

   

1.56

%

 

$

1,093

     

67

%(f)

 

May 31, 2020

   

(6.45

)

 

$

21.39

     

(6.37

)%

   

1.35

%

   

1.37

%

   

1.39

%

 

$

6,402

     

119

%(g)

 

May 31, 2019

   

(2.15

)

 

$

28.58

     

(5.39

)%

   

1.35

%

   

1.52

%

   

1.41

%

 

$

7,715

     

30

%

 

May 31, 2018

   

(0.94

)

 

$

32.67

     

8.29

%

   

1.35

%

   

1.29

%

   

1.42

%

 

$

8,101

     

36

%

 

May 31, 2017

   

(0.36

)

 

$

31.04

     

19.58

%

   

1.35

%

   

1.08

%

   

1.51

%

 

$

7,540

     

40

%

 

Class R6

 

Year Ended:

 

May 31, 2021

   

(0.55

)

 

$

29.65

     

40.78

%

   

0.80

%

   

1.95

%

   

1.22

%

 

$

28

     

67

%(f)

 

May 31, 2020

   

(6.51

)

 

$

21.52

     

(5.95

)%

   

0.85

%

   

1.83

%

   

1.18

%

 

$

3,365

     

119

%(g)

 
August 17, 2018 (h)
through May 31, 2019
   

(2.33

)

 

$

28.66

     

(2.55

)%

   

0.85

%

   

2.19

%

   

2.03

%

 

$

4,477

     

30

%

 

(c)  Reflects total annual operating expenses for reductions of expenses paid indirectly for the May 31 fiscal years ended 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017. Expenses paid indirectly decreased the expense ratio for each of these respective years by less than 0.01%.

(d)  Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

(e)  Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

(f)  Reflects a return to normal trading levels after a prior year transition.

(g)  Reflects increased trading activity due to current year transition or asset allocation shift.

(h)  Commencement of operations.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2021
 

1. Organization:

USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust") is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end investment company. The Trust is comprised of 46 funds and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, which are units of beneficial interest with no par value.

The accompanying financial statements are those of the USAA International Fund (the "Fund"). The Fund offers four classes of shares: Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, Class A, and Class R6. The Fund is classified as diversified under the 1940 Act.

Effective June 29, 2020, the Fund's Adviser Shares were redesignated Class A and became subject to a front-end sales charge.

Each class of shares of the Fund has substantially identical rights and privileges, except with respect to sales charges, fees paid under distribution plans, expenses allocable exclusively to each class of shares, voting rights on matters solely affecting a single class of shares, and the exchange privilege of each class of shares.

Under the Trust's organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for 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. However, based on experience, the Fund expects that risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund follows the specialized accounting and reporting requirements under GAAP that are applicable to investment companies under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

Investment Valuation:

The Fund records investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The valuation techniques described below maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund's investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

• Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities or interest rates applicable to those securities, etc.)

• Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuation techniques are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with entering into those investments.

Victory Capital Management Inc. ("VCM" or the "Adviser") has established the Pricing and Liquidity Committee (the "Committee"), and subject to the Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") oversight, the

 


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  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Committee administers and oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures, which are approved by the Board.

Portfolio securities listed or traded on securities exchanges, including Exchange-Traded Funds ("ETFs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), and Rights are valued at the closing price on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded, if available, or at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price. If there have been no sales for that day on the exchange or system, then a security is valued at the last available bid quotation on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value ("NAV"). These valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

In the event that price quotations or valuations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Board. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, based on the observability of inputs used to determine the fair value. The effect of fair value pricing is that securities may not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and the actual price realized from the sale of a security may differ materially from the fair value price. Valuing these securities at fair value is intended to cause the Fund's NAV to be more reliable than it otherwise would be.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Board, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time the Fund's NAV is calculated. The Fund uses a systematic valuation model, provided daily by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities. The valuations are considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

A summary of the valuations as of May 31, 2021, based upon the three levels defined above, is included in the table below while the breakdown, by category, of investments is disclosed on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments (amounts in thousands):

   

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Common Stocks

 

$

103,791

   

$

3,089,920

   

$

   

$

3,193,711

   

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

6,621

     

     

     

6,621

   

Collateral for Securities Loaned

   

171,153

     

     

     

171,153

   

Total

 

$

281,565

   

$

3,089,920

   

$

   

$

3,371,485

   

For the year ended May 31, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"):

The Fund may invest in REITs, which report information on the source of their distributions annually. REITs are pooled investment vehicles that invest primarily in income producing real estate or real estate related loans or interests (such as mortgages). Certain distributions received from REITs during the year are recorded as realized gains or return of capital as estimated by the Fund or when such information becomes known.

Investment Companies:

Exchange-Traded Funds:

The Fund may invest in ETFs, the shares of which are bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities often designed to track the performance and dividend yield of a particular domestic or foreign market index. The Fund may purchase shares of an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or a foreign market while awaiting purchase of underlying securities. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities they are designed to track, although the lack of liquidity of an

 


37


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

ETF could result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.

Open-End Funds:

The Fund may invest in portfolios of open-end investment companies. These investment companies value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value by the methods established by the board of directors of the underlying funds.

Foreign Exchange Currency Contracts:

The Fund may enter into foreign exchange currency contracts to convert U.S. dollars to and from various foreign currencies. A foreign exchange currency contract is an obligation by the Fund to purchase or sell a specific currency at a future date at a price (in U.S. dollars) set at the time of the contract. The Fund does not engage in "cross-currency" foreign exchange contracts (i.e., contracts to purchase or sell one foreign currency in exchange for another foreign currency). The Fund's foreign exchange currency contracts might be considered spot contracts (typically a contract of one week or less) or forward contracts (typically a contract term over one week). A spot contract is entered into for purposes of hedging against foreign currency fluctuations relating to a specific portfolio transaction, such as the delay between a security transaction trade date and settlement date. Forward contracts are entered into for purposes of hedging portfolio holdings or concentrations of such holdings. Each foreign exchange currency contract is adjusted daily by the prevailing spot or forward rate of the underlying currency, and any appreciation or depreciation is recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until the contract settlement date, at which time the Fund records realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of a contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The Fund could be exposed to risk if a counterparty is unable to meet the terms of a foreign exchange currency contract or if the value of the foreign currency changes unfavorably. In addition, the use of foreign exchange currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities. As of May 31, 2021, the Fund had no open forward foreign exchange currency contracts.

Investment Transactions and Related Income:

Changes in holdings of investments are accounted for no later than one business day following the trade date. For financial reporting purposes, however, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date on the last business day of the reporting period. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method which adjusts, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are recorded on the identified cost basis.

Withholding taxes on interest, dividends, and gains as a result of certain investments in ADRs by the Fund have been provided for in accordance with each investment's applicable country's tax rules and rates.

Securities Lending:

The Fund, through a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. ("Citibank"), may lend its securities to qualified financial institutions, such as certain broker-dealers, to earn additional income, net of income retained by Citibank. Borrowers are required to secure their loans for collateral in the amount of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned or at least 105% of the value of non-U.S. securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls associated with increases in the valuation of the securities loaned are cured the next business day once the shortfall exceeds $100 thousand. Collateral may be cash, U.S. government securities, or other securities as permitted by Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") guidelines. Cash collateral may be invested in high-quality short-term investments, primarily open-end investment companies. Collateral requirements are determined daily based on the value of the Fund's securities on loan as of the end of the prior business day. During the

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

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time portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the Fund any dividends or interest paid on such securities plus any fee negotiated between the parties to the lending agreement. The Fund also earns a return from the collateral. The Fund pays Citibank various fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral and fees based on the investment income received from securities lending activities. Securities lending income (net of these fees) is disclosed on the Statement of Operations. Loans are terminable upon demand and the borrower must return the loaned securities within the lesser of one standard settlement period or five business days. Risks relating to securities-lending transactions include that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due, and that the value of the short-term investments will be less than the amount of cash collateral required to be returned to the borrower. The Fund's agreement with Citibank does not include master netting provisions. Non-cash collateral received by the Fund may not be sold or re-pledged, except to satisfy borrower default. Cash collateral is listed on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments and Financial Statements while non-cash collateral is not included.

The following table (amounts in thousands) is a summary of the Fund's securities lending transactions as of May 31, 2021.

Value of
Securities on Loan
 

Non-Cash Collateral

 

Cash Collateral

 
$

165,346

   

$

   

$

171,153

   

Foreign Currency Translations:

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities of the Fund denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of securities, income receipts, and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the date of the transactions. The Fund does not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are disclosed as net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations on the Statement of Operations. Any realized gains or losses from these fluctuations, including foreign currency arising from in-kind redemptions, are disclosed as net realized gains or losses from investment transactions and foreign currency translations on the Statement of Operations.

Foreign Taxes:

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes related to foreign income received (a portion of which may be reclaimable), capital gains on the sale of securities, and certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Fund invests.

Federal Income Taxes:

It is the Fund's policy to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. The Fund has a tax year end of May 31.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax years, which includes the current fiscal tax year end). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Allocations:

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund, while expenses that are attributable to more than one fund in the Trust, or jointly with an affiliated trust, are allocated among the respective funds in the Trust and/or affiliated trust based upon net assets or another appropriate basis.

 


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Income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses such as transfer agent fees, state registration fees, printing fees, and 12b-1 fees), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets on the date income is earned or expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are incurred.

3. Purchases and Sales:

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales/maturities of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows for the Fund (amounts in thousands):

    Excluding
U.S. Government Securities
 
   

Purchases

 

Sales

 
       

$

1,975,248

   

$

2,520,295

   

There were no purchases or sales of U.S. government securities during the year ended May 31, 2021.

4. Affiliated Fund Ownership:

The Fund offers its shares for investment by other USAA Mutual Funds. The fund-of-funds do not invest in the underlying funds for the purpose of exercising management or control, and the affiliated fund-of-funds' annual and semi-annual reports may be viewed at vcm.com. As of May 31, 2021, certain fund-of-funds owned total outstanding shares of the Fund as follows:

Affiliated USAA Mutual Funds

 

Ownership %

 

USAA Cornerstone Conservative Fund

   

0.3

   

USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund

   

1.0

   

USAA Target Retirement Income Fund

   

0.0

(a)

 

USAA Target Retirement 2040 Fund

   

0.0

(a)

 

USAA Target Retirement 2050 Fund

   

0.0

(a)

 

USAA Target Retirement 2060 Fund

   

0.0

(a)

 

(a) Amount is less than 0.05%.

5. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties:

Investment Advisory Fees:

Investment advisory services are provided to the Fund by the Adviser, which is a New York corporation registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. The Adviser is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded Delaware corporation, and a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Victory Capital Operating, LLC. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to receive a base fee and a performance adjustment. The Fund's base fee is accrued daily and paid monthly at an annualized rate of 0.75% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Amounts incurred and paid to VCM for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Investment Advisory fees.

On November 6, 2018, United Services Automobile Association ("USAA"), the parent company of USAA Asset Management Company ("AMCO"), the prior investment adviser to the Fund announced that AMCO would be acquired by Victory Capital Holdings Inc. (the "Transaction"). A special shareholder meeting was held on April 18, 2019, at which shareholders of the Fund approved a new investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and VCM. The Transaction closed on July 1, 2019, and effective July 1, 2019, VCM replaced AMCO as the investment adviser to the Fund and no performance adjustments were made for the period beginning July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. Only performance beginning as of July 1, 2019, and thereafter is utilized in calculating future performance adjustments.

 


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May 31, 2021
 

The performance adjustment for each share class is accrued daily and calculated monthly by comparing each class' performance to that of the Lipper International Funds Index. The Lipper International Funds Index tracks the total return performance of the largest funds within the Lipper International Funds category.

The performance period for each share class consists of the current month plus the previous 35 months (or the number of months beginning July 1, 2019, if fewer). The following table is utilized to determine the extent of the performance adjustment:

Over/Under Performance Relative to Index
(in basis points)(a)
  Annual Adjustment Rate
(in basis points)
 
  +/- 100 to 400      

+/- 4

   
  +/- 401 to 700      

+/- 5

   
  +/- 701 and greater      

+/- 6

   

(a) Based on the difference between average annual performance of the relevant share class of the Fund and its relevant Lipper index, rounded to the nearest basis point.

Each class' annual performance adjustment rate is multiplied by the average daily net assets of each respective class over the entire performance period, which is then multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the month and the denominator of which is 365 (366 in leap years). The resulting amount is then added to (in the case of overperformance), or subtracted from (in the case of underperformance) the base fee.

Under the performance fee arrangement, each class pays a positive performance fee adjustment for a performance period whenever the class outperforms the Lipper International Funds Index over that period, even if the class has overall negative returns during the performance period.

For the performance period July 1, 2020, to May 31, 2021, performance adjustments were $(758), $(776), $(4), and $(2) for Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, Class A, and Class R6, in thousands, respectively. Performance adjustments were (0.05)%, (0.05)%, (0.06)%, and (0.05)% for Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, Class A, and Class R6, respectively. The performance adjustment rate included in the investment advisory fee may differ from the maximum over/under Annual Adjustment Rate due to differences in average net assets for the reporting period and rolling 36 month performance periods.

The Trust relies on an exemptive order granted to VCM and its affiliated funds by the SEC in March 2019 permitting the use of a "manager-of-managers" structure for certain funds. Under a manager-of-managers structure, the investment adviser may select (with approval of the Board and without shareholder approval) one or more subadvisers to manage the day-to-day investment of a fund's assets.

VCM entered into Investment Subadvisory Agreements with Lazard Asset Management LLC ("Lazard") and Wellington Management Company LLP ("Wellington Management"). Lazard and Wellington Management each directed the investment and reinvestment of a portion of the Fund's assets (as allocated from time to time by VCM). These arrangements provide for monthly fees that are paid by VCM. VCM (not the Fund) pays the subadviser fees. Effective March 1, 2021, Lazard is no longer a subadviser to the Fund.

Administration and Servicing Fees:

VCM serves as the Fund's administrator and fund accountant. Under the Fund Administration, Servicing and Accounting Agreement, VCM is paid for its services an annual fee at a rate of 0.15%, 0.10%, 0.15%, and 0.05% of average daily net assets of the Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, Class A, and Class R6, respectively. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Administration fees.

The Fund (as part of the Trust) has entered into an agreement to provide compliance services with the Adviser, pursuant to which the Adviser furnishes its compliance personnel, including the services of the Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO"), and other resources reasonably necessary to provide the Trust with compliance oversight services related to the design, administration and oversight of a compliance program for the Trust in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The CCO is an employee of the Adviser, which pays the compensation of the CCO and support staff. Funds in the Trust, Victory

 


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May 31, 2021
 

Variable Insurance Funds, Victory Portfolios, and Victory Portfolios II (collectively, the "Victory Funds Complex") in the aggregate, compensate the Adviser for these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Compliance fees.

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. ("Citi"), an affiliate of Citibank, acts as sub-administrator and sub-fund accountant to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Administration and Sub-Fund Accounting Services Agreement between VCM and Citi. VCM pays Citi a fee for providing these services. The Fund reimburses VCM and Citi for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services and certain other expenses specifically allocated to the Fund. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Sub-Administration fees.

Transfer Agency Fees:

Victory Capital Transfer Agency, Inc. ("VCTA"), an affiliate of the Adviser, provides transfer agency services to the Fund. VCTA provides transfer agent services to the Fund Shares based on an annual charge of $23 per shareholder account plus out-of-pocket expenses. VCTA pays a portion of these fees to certain intermediaries for the administration and servicing of accounts that are held with such intermediaries. Transfer agent's fees for Institutional Shares, Class A, and Class R6 are paid monthly based on a fee accrued daily at an annualized rate of 0.10%, 0.10%, and 0.01%, respectively, of average daily net assets, plus out-of-pocket expenses. Amounts incurred and paid to VCTA for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Transfer Agent fees.

FIS Investor Services LLC serves as sub-transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agent Agreement between VCTA and FIS Investor Services LLC. VCTA provides FIS Investor Services LLC a fee for providing these services.

Distributor/Underwriting Services:

Victory Capital Services, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as distributor for the continuous offering of the shares of the Fund pursuant to a Distribution Agreement between the Distributor and the Trust. Effective June 30, 2020, the Distributor's name was changed from Victory Capital Advisers, Inc.

Pursuant to the Distribution and Service Plans adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Distributor may receive a monthly distribution and service fee, at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A. The distribution and service fees paid to the Distributor may be used by the Distributor to pay for activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class A of the Fund. Amounts incurred and paid to the Distributor for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as 12b-1 fees.

In addition, the Distributor is entitled to receive commissions on sales of Class A. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Distributor received less than $1 thousand in commissions on the sales of Class A.

Other Fees:

Citibank serves as the Fund's custodian. The Fund pays Citibank a fee for providing these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Custodian fees.

K&L Gates LLP provides legal services to the Trust.

The Adviser has entered into an expense limitation agreement with the Fund until at least June 30, 2023. Under the terms of the agreement, the Adviser has agreed to waive fees or reimburse certain expenses to the extent that ordinary operating expenses incurred by certain classes of the Fund in any fiscal year exceed the expense limit for such classes of the Fund. Such excess amounts will be the liability of the Adviser. Acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures, that are capitalized in accordance with GAAP, and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business are excluded from the expense limits. As of

 


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May 31, 2021
 

May 31, 2021, the expense limits (excluding voluntary waivers) were 1.06%, 0.99%, 1.35% and 0.85% for Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, Class A, and Class R6, respectively.

Under the terms of the expense limitation agreement, amended May 1, 2021, the Fund has agreed to repay fees and expenses that were waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for a period of up to three years (thirty six (36) months) after the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the lesser of any operating expense limits in effect at the time of: (a) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or (b) the recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount. Prior to May 1, 2021, the Fund was permitted to recoup fees waived and expenses reimbursed for up to three years after the fiscal year in which the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the limitations above. This change did not have any effect on the amounts previously reported for recoupment.

As of May 31, 2021, the following amounts are available to be repaid to the Adviser (amounts in thousands). The Fund has not recorded any amounts available to be repaid as a liability due to an assessment that such repayment is not probable at May 31, 2021.

Expires 2023  

Expires 2024

 

Total

 
$

91

   

$

446

   

$

537

   

The Adviser may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees to assist the Fund in maintaining competitive expense ratios. Voluntary waivers and reimbursements applicable to the Fund are not available to be recouped at a future time. There were no voluntary waivers or reimbursements for the year ended May 31, 2021.

Certain officers and/or interested trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or employees of the Adviser, administrator, fund accountant sub-administrator, sub-fund accountant, custodian, and Distributor.

6. Risks:

The Fund may be subject to other risks in addition to these identified risks.

Geopolitical/Natural Disaster Risk — Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely affect issuers in another country or region. Geopolitical and other risks, including war, terrorism, trade disputes, political or economic dysfunction within some nations, public health crises and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, may add to instability in world economies and markets generally. Changes in trade policies and international trade agreements could affect the economies of many countries in unpredictable ways. Likewise, systemic market dislocations of the kind that occurred during the financial crisis that began in 2008, if repeated, would be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely affecting individual companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. Some countries, including the United States, are adopting more protectionist trade policies and moving away from the tighter financial industry regulations that followed the 2008 financial crisis, which may also affect the value of a Fund's investments.

Political events within the United States at times have resulted, and may in the future result, in a shutdown of government services, which could negatively affect the U.S. economy, decrease the value of a Fund's investments, increase uncertainty in or impair the operation of the U.S. or other securities markets, and degrade investor and consumer confidence, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree.

An outbreak of disease called COVID-19 has spread internationally. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in international, national, and local border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and consumer activity, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, and general concern and uncertainty. These negative impacts have caused significant volatility and declines in global financial markets, which have caused losses for Fund

 


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May 31, 2021
 

investors during and subsequent to period end. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may last for an extended period of time, and could result in a substantial economic downturn or recession. Public health crises may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, economic, market, and financial risks. The extent of the impact to the financial performance of the Fund's investments will depend on future developments, including (i) the duration and spread of the outbreak, (ii) the restrictions and advisories, (iii) the effects on the financial markets, and (iv) the effects on the economy overall, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

Stock Market Risk — Overall stock market risks may affect the value of the Fund. Domestic and international factors such as political events, war, trade disputes, interest rate levels and other fiscal and monetary policy changes, pandemics and other public health crises, and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, may add to instability in world economies and markets generally. The impact of these and other factors may be short-term or may last for extended periods.

Equity Risk — The value of the equity securities in which the Fund invests may decline in response to developments affecting individual companies and/or general economic conditions. A company's earnings or dividends may not increase as expected due to poor management decisions, competitive pressures, breakthroughs in technology, reliance on suppliers, labor problems or shortages, corporate restructurings, fraudulent disclosures, natural disasters, military confrontations, war, terrorism, public health crises, or other events, conditions, and factors. Price changes may be temporary or last for extended periods.

Foreign Securities Risk — 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.

7. Borrowing and Interfund Lending:

Line of Credit:

The Victory Funds Complex participated in a short-term demand note "Line of Credit" agreement with Citibank. The Line of Credit agreement with Citibank was renewed on June 29, 2020, with a termination date of June 28, 2021. Under the agreement with Citibank, the Victory Funds Complex may borrow up to $600 million, of which $300 million is committed and $300 million is uncommitted. $40 million of the Line of Credit is reserved for use by the Victory Floating Rate Fund, another series of the Victory Funds Complex, with Victory Floating Rate Fund paying the related commitment fees for that amount. The purpose of the Line of Credit is to meet temporary or emergency cash needs. For the year ended May 31, 2021, Citibank received an annual commitment fee of 0.15% on $300 million for providing the Line of Credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex pays a pro-rata portion of the commitment fees plus any interest (one month LIBOR plus one percent) on amounts borrowed. For the period June 29, 2020, through April 30, 2021, under an amended Line of Credit agreement, Citibank received an annual upfront fee of 0.10% on the $300 million committed line of credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex paid a pro-rata portion of the upfront fee. Effective with the next amendment the annual commitment fee of 0.15% will remain unchanged and the upfront fee of 0.10% is discontinued. Interest charged to each fund during the period, if applicable, is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Line of credit fees.

The Fund had no borrowings under the Line of Credit agreement during the year ended May 31, 2021.

Interfund Lending:

The Trust and Adviser rely on an exemptive order granted by the SEC in March 2017 (the "Order"), permitting the establishment and operation of an Interfund Lending Facility (the "Facility"). The Facility allows the Fund to directly lend and borrow money to or from any other fund in the Victory Funds Complex that is permitted to participate in the Facility, relying upon the Order at rates beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Advances under the Facility are allowed for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the

 


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May 31, 2021
 

untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to each Fund's borrowing restrictions. The interfund loan rate is determined, as specified in the Order, by averaging the current repurchase agreement rate and the current bank loan rate. As a Borrower, interest charged to the Fund, if any, during the period is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending fees. As a Lender, interest earned by the Fund, if any, during the period is presented on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending.

The average borrowing or lending for the days outstanding and average interest rate for the Fund during the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Borrower or
Lender
  Amount
Outstanding at
May 31, 2021
  Average
Borrowing*
  Days
Borrowing
Outstanding
  Average
Interest
Rate*
  Maximum
Borrowing
During the
Period
 
Borrower  

$

   

$

1,632

     

26

     

0.58

%

 

$

3,992

   

*  For the year ended May 31, 2021, based on the number of days borrowings were outstanding.

8. Federal Income Tax Information:

The Fund intends to distribute any net investment income annually. Distributable net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually.

The amounts of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains (collectively distributions to shareholders) are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. To the extent these "book/tax" differences are permanent in nature (e.g., net operating loss and distribution reclassification), such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales) do not require reclassification. To the extent dividends and distributions exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of capital. Net investment losses incurred by the Fund may be reclassified as an offset to capital on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As of May 31, 2021, on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as a result of permanent book-to-tax differences, reclassification adjustments were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Total
Accumulated
Earnings/(Loss)
 

Capital

 
$

(4,122

)

 

$

4,122

   

The tax character of distributions paid during the tax years ended as noted below, were as follows (total distributions paid may differ from the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because, for tax purposes, dividends are recognized when actually paid) (amounts in thousands).

   

Year Ended May 31, 2021

 

Year Ended May 31, 2020

 

  Distributions
paid from
 
  Distributions
paid from
     


 

Ordinary Income

  Total
Distributions
Paid
 

Ordinary Income

  Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Total
Distributions
Paid
 
       

$

60,487

   

$

60,487

   

$

98,693

   

$

643,515

   

$

742,208

   
 


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May 31, 2021
 

As of May 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings (loss) on a tax basis were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Other
Earnings
(Deficit)
  Accumulated
Earnings
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)*
  Total
Accumulated
Earnings
(Loss)
 
$

57,751

   

$

110,339

   

$

111

   

$

168,201

   

$

651,045

   

$

819,246

   

*  The difference between the book-basis and tax-basis of unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and passive foreign investment company.

As of May 31, 2021, the Fund had no capital loss carryforwards, for federal income tax purposes.

As of May 31, 2021, the cost basis for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for investments were as follows (amounts in thousands):

    Cost of
Investments
for Federal Tax
Purposes
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
       

$

2,720,440

   

$

798,120

   

$

(147,075

)

 

$

651,045

   
 


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of USAA International Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of USAA International Fund (the "Fund") (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust")), including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of May 31, 2021, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust) at May 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

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

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

  

We have served as the auditor of one or more Victory Capital investment companies since 1995.

San Antonio, Texas
July 28, 2021

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Trustee and Officer Information

Board of Trustees:

Overall responsibility for management of the Trust rests with the Board. The Trust is managed by the Board in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware. There are currently nine Trustees, seven of whom are not "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Independent Trustees") and two of whom are "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Interested Trustee"). The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Trust to actively supervise its day-to-day operations.

The following tables list the Trustees, their ages, position with the Trust, commencement of service, principal occupations during the past five years and any directorships of other investment companies or companies whose securities are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or who file reports under that Act. Each Trustee oversees 46 portfolios in the Trust. Each Trustee's address is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. Pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board, the term of office for each Trustee shall be until the Independent Trustee reaches age 75 or an Interested Trustee reaches age 75. The Board may change or grant exceptions from this policy at any time without shareholder approval. A Trustee may resign or be removed by a vote of the other Trustees or the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust at any time. Vacancies on the Board can be filled by the action of a majority of the Trustees, provided that after filling such vacancy at least two-thirds of the Trustees have been elected by the shareholders.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Independent Trustees.

 
Jefferson C. Boyce, (c)
Born September 1957
 

Independent Chairman

 

2021

 

Senior Managing Director, New York Life Investments, LLC (1992-2012)

 

Westhab, Inc.

 
John C. Walters,
Born February 1962
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Retired. Mr. Walters brings significant Board experience including active involvement with the board of a Fortune 500 company, and a proven record of leading large, complex financial organizations. He has a demonstrated record of success in distribution, manufacturing, investment brokerage, and investment management in both the retail and institutional investment businesses. He has substantial experience in the investment management business with a demonstrated ability to develop and drive strategy while managing operation, financial, and investment risk.

 

Guardian Variable Products Trust (16 series), Lead Independent Director; Amerilife Holdings LLC, Director; Stadion Money Management; Director; University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), Member Board of Governors

 
 


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  (Unaudited)

Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Robert L. Mason, Ph.D.,
Born July 1946
 

Trustee

 

1997

 

Adjunct Professor in the Department of Management Science and Statistics in the College of Business at the University of Texas at San Antonio (since 2001); Institute Analyst, Southwest Research Institute (March 2002-January 2016)

 

None

 
Dawn M. Hawley,
Born February 1954
 

Trustee

 

2014

 

Manager of Finance, Menil Foundation, Inc. (May 2007-June 2011), which is a private foundation that oversees the assemblage of sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, and rare books. Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Chief Financial Officer, AIM Management Group, Inc. (October 1987-January 2006)

 

None

 
Paul L. McNamara,
Born July 1948
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Director, Cantor Opportunistic Alternatives Fund, LLC (March 2010-February 2014), which is a closed-end fund of funds by Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, LLC

 

None

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Richard Y. Newton III,
Born January 1956
 

Trustee

 

2017

 

Director, Elta North America (01/18-present), which is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and support of innovative electronic systems in the ground, maritime, airborne, and security domains for the nation's warfighters, security personnel, and first responders; Managing Partner, Pioneer Partnership Development Group (December 2015-present)); Executive Director, The Union League Club of New York (June 2014-November 2015): Executive Vice President, Air Force Association (August 2012-May 2014); Lieutenant General, United States Air Force (January 2008-June 2012)

 

PredaSAR Corp.

 
Barbara B. Ostdiek, Ph.D.,
Born March 1964
 

Trustee

 

2008

 

Senior Associate Dean of Degree Programs at Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2013); Associate Professor of Finance at Jessie H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2001)

 

None

 

Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Michael F. Reimherr retired from the Board of Trustees.

 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Interested Trustees.

 
David C. Brown, (b)
Born May 1972
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (since 2013), Victory Capital Management Inc.; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (since 2013). Mr. Brown brings to the Board extensive business, finance and leadership skills gained and developed through years of experience in the financial services industry, including his tenure overseeing the strategic direction as CEO of Victory Capital. These skills, combined with Mr. Brown's extensive knowledge of the financial services industry and demonstrated success in the development and distribution of investment strategies and products, enable him to provide valuable insights to the Board and strategic direction for the Funds.

 

Trustee, Victory Portfolios (41 series), Victory Portfolios II (26 series), Victory Variable Insurance Funds (8 series)

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Daniel S. McNamara, (b)(c)(d)
Born June 1966
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Trustee, President, and Vice Chairman of USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-June 2019); President of Financial Advice & Solutions Group (FASG), USAA (February 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Investment Services Company (ISCO) (formerly USAA Investment Management) (September 2009-March 2021); President, Asset Management Company (AMCO) (August, 2011-June 2019); Senior Vice President of USAA Financial Planning Services Insurance Agency, Inc. (FPS) (April 2011-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ISCO (April 2013-December 2020); Director of AMCO (August 2011-June 2019); President and Director of USAA Shareholder Account Services (SAS) (October 2009-June 2019); Director and Vice Chairman of FPS (December 2013-March 2021); President and Director of USAA Investment Corporation (ICORP) (March 2010-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ICORP (December 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. (FAI) (December 2013-March 2021); Chairman of Board of FAI (March 2015-March 2021). Mr. McNamara brings to the Board extensive experience in the financial services industry, including experience as an officer of the Trust.

 

None

 

(b)  Mr. Dan McNamara is deemed an "interested person" due to his previous position as Director of AMCO, the former investment adviser of the Funds. Mr. Brown is deemed an "interested person" due to his position as Chief Executive Officer of Victory Capital, investment adviser to the Funds.

(c)  Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Jefferson C. Boyce replaced Dan McNamara as Chair of the Board and assumed the title of Independent Chair.

(d)  Effective July 2, 2021, Mr. Dan McNamara became an Independent Trustee to the Funds.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Trust and is available, without charge, on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and/or by calling (800)-235-8396.

 


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Officers:

The officers of the Trust, their ages, commencement of service and their principal occupations during the past five years, are detailed in the following table. Each officer serves until the earlier of his or her resignation, removal, retirement, death, or the election of a successor. The mailing address of each officer of the Trust is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. The officers of the Trust receive no compensation directly from the Trust for performing the duties of their offices.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

 

Interested Officers.

Christopher K. Dyer,
Born February 1962
 

President

 

2019

 

Director of Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2004); Chief Operating Officer, Victory Capital Services, Inc. (since 2020)

 
Scott A Stahorsky,
Born July 1969
 

Vice President

 

2019

 

Manager, Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2015)

 
James K. De Vries,
Born April 1969
 

Treasurer

 

2018

 

Executive Director, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019); Executive Director, Investment and Financial Administration, USAA (April 2012-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-September 2018); Assistant Treasurer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (December 2013-February 2018)

 
Allan Shaer,
Born March 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2019

 

Senior Vice President, Financial Administration, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2016); Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, JP Morgan Chase (2011-2016)

 
Carol D. Trevino,
Born October 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2018

 

Director, Accounting and Finance, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Accounting/Financial Director, USAA (December 2013-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019)

 
Erin G. Wagner,
Born February 1974
 

Secretary

 

2019

 

Deputy General Counsel, the Adviser (since 2013)

 
Charles Booth,
Born April 1960
 

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Identity Theft Officer

 

2019

 

Director, Regulatory Administration and CCO Support Services, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2007)

 
Amy Campos,
Born July 1976
 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

2019

 

Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (since 2019); Executive Director, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust and USAA ETF Trust (July 2017-June 2019); Compliance Director, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (2014-July 2017)

 
 


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Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

Proxy Voting:

Information regarding the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 235-8396. The information is also included in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Information relating to how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12 months ended June 30 is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Schedules of Portfolio Investments:

The Trust files a complete list of Schedules of Portfolio Investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Form N-PORT is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from December 1, 2020, through May 31, 2021.

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

The Hypothetical Expense figures in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

    Beginning
Account
Value
12/1/20
  Actual
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Hypothetical
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Actual
Expenses Paid
During Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Hypothetical
Expenses Paid
During Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21
 

Fund Shares

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,183.10

   

$

1,019.90

   

$

5.50

   

$

5.09

     

1.01

%

 

Institutional Shares

   

1,000.00

     

1,183.20

     

1,020.24

     

5.12

     

4.73

     

0.94

   

Class A

   

1,000.00

     

1,181.80

     

1,018.55

     

6.96

     

6.44

     

1.28

   

Class R6

   

1,000.00

     

1,192.30

     

1,020.99

     

4.32

     

3.98

     

0.79

   

*  Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/365 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

 


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Additional Federal Income Tax Information

The following federal tax information related to the Fund's fiscal year ended May 31, 2021, is provided for information purposes only and should not be used for reporting to federal or state revenue agencies. Federal tax information for the calendar year will be reported to you on Form 1099-DIV in January 2022.

With respect to distributions paid, the Fund designates the following amounts (or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable) for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):





  Dividends
Received
Deduction
(corporate
shareholders)
  Qualified
Dividend
Income
(non-corporate
shareholders)
  Short-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
  Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
  Foreign
Taxes
Paid
 
         

%(a)

   

80

%

 

$

722

   

$

3,400

   

$

9,120

   

(a)  Less than 1%.

 


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Considerations of the Board in Continuing the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Agreement")

USAA International Fund (the "Fund")

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the "Board") held on December 10-11, 2020, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees"), approved for an annual period the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") between the Trust and Victory Capital Management Inc. (the "Adviser") and the Subadvisory Agreements between the Adviser and Lazard Asset Management LLC1 and Wellington Management Company LLP (each, a "Subadviser" and together, the "Subadvisers") with respect to the Fund. Prior to the December 10-11, 2020 meeting at which the Advisory Agreement was approved, the Independent Trustees also discussed and considered information regarding the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreements at a meeting held on November 19, 2020.

In advance of the foregoing meetings, the Trustees received and considered a variety of information relating to the Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreements and the Adviser and the Subadvisers, and were given the opportunity to ask questions and request additional information from management. The information provided to the Board included, among other things: (i) a separate report prepared by an independent third party of mutual fund data, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Fund's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable investment companies; (ii) information concerning the services rendered to the Fund, as well as information regarding the Adviser's revenues and costs of providing services to the Fund and compensation paid to affiliates of the Adviser; and (iii) information about the Adviser's and the Subadvisers' operations and personnel. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreements with management and with experienced independent counsel retained by the Independent Trustees ("Independent Counsel") and received materials from such Independent Counsel discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreements with respect to the Fund. The Independent Trustees also reviewed the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreements with respect to the Fund in private sessions with Independent Counsel at which no representatives of management were present.

The Board considered the Advisory Agreement and each Subadvisory Agreement separately in the course of its review. In doing so, the Board noted the respective roles of the Adviser and the Subadvisers in providing services to the Fund.

At each regularly scheduled meeting of the Board and its committees, the Board receives and reviews, among other things, information concerning the Fund's performance and related services provided by the Adviser and the Subadvisers. At the meeting at which the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreements is considered, particular focus is given to information concerning Fund performance, fees and total expenses as compared to comparable investment companies, and the Adviser's profitability with respect to the Fund. However, the Board noted that the evaluation process with respect to the Adviser and the Subadvisers is an ongoing one. In this regard, the Board's and its committees' consideration of the Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreements included information previously received at such meetings.

Advisory Agreement

After full consideration of a variety of factors, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Advisory Agreement. In approving the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors. Throughout their deliberations, the Independent Trustees were represented and assisted by Independent Counsel.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services — In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Adviser relating to its operations and personnel. The Board also took into account its knowledge of the Adviser's management

1  Effective March 1, 2021, the Subadviser is no longer a subadviser to the Fund.

 


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and the quality of the performance of the Adviser's duties through Board meetings, discussions, and reports during the preceding year. The Board considered the fees paid to the Adviser and the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, as well as other services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates under other agreements, and the personnel who provide these services. In addition to the investment advisory services provided to the Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates provide administrative services, shareholder services, oversight of Fund accounting, marketing services, assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements, and other services necessary for the operation of the Fund and the Trust.

The Board considered the scope of services provided by, and the undertakings required of, the Adviser in connection with those services, including, among other things, maintaining (i) its own and the Fund's compliance programs, (ii) risk management programs, (iii) liquidity risk management programs, and (iv) cybersecurity programs, each of which had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market, and other developments. The Board also considered the significant risks assumed by the Adviser in connection with the services provided to the Fund, including investment, operational, enterprise, litigation, regulatory and compliance risks.

The Board considered the Adviser's management style and the performance of the Adviser's duties under the Advisory Agreement. The Board considered the level and depth of knowledge of the Adviser, including the professional experience and qualifications of its senior and investment personnel, as well as current staffing levels. The Board considered the Adviser's process for monitoring the performance of the Subadvisers and the Adviser's timeliness in responding to performance issues. The allocation of the Fund's brokerage, including the Adviser's process for monitoring "best execution," also was considered. The Adviser's role in coordinating the activities of the Fund's other service providers was also considered. The Board also considered the Adviser's risk management processes. The Board considered the Adviser's financial condition and that it had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide the same scope and high quality of services under the Advisory Agreement. In reviewing the Advisory Agreement, the Board focused on the experience, resources, and strengths of the Adviser and its affiliates in managing the Fund, as well as the other funds in the Trust.

The Board also reviewed the compliance and administrative services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Adviser's oversight of the Fund's day-to-day operations and oversight of Fund accounting. The Trustees, guided also by information obtained from their experiences as trustees of the Trust, also focused on the quality of the Adviser's compliance and administrative staff.

Expenses and Performance — In connection with its consideration of the Advisory Agreement, the Board evaluated the Fund's advisory fees and total expense ratio as compared to other open-end investment companies deemed to be comparable to the Fund as determined by the independent third party in its report. The Fund's expenses were compared to (i) a group of investment companies chosen by the independent third party to be comparable to the Fund based upon certain factors, including fund type, comparability of investment objective and classification, sales load type, asset size, and expense components (the "expense group") and (ii) a larger group of investment companies with the same investment classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size, excluding outliers (the "expense universe"). Among other data, the Board noted that the Fund's management fee rate — which includes advisory and administrative services and the effects of any performance adjustment2, as well as any fee waivers and reimbursements — was above the medians of its expense group and expense universe. The data indicated that the Fund's total expenses, including after any reimbursements, were equal to the median of its expense group and below the median of its expense universe. The Board also took into account the Adviser's current undertakings to maintain expense limitations for the Fund. The Board took into account the various other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, and noted the high quality of services received by the Fund. The Board also took into account that the subadvisory fees under the Subadvisory Agreements are paid by the Adviser. The Board also considered and discussed information about the Subadvisers' fees, including the amount of management fees retained by the Adviser after payment of the subadvisory fees.

In considering the Fund's performance, the Board noted that it reviews at its regularly scheduled meetings information about the Fund's performance results. The Trustees also reviewed various comparative data provided to them in connection with their consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Fund's average annual total returns relative to its Lipper index and

2  The Adviser has agreed that no performance adjustment (positive or negative) would be made to the amount payable to the Adviser from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020.

 


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other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer group by the independent third party in its report (the "performance universe"). The Fund's performance universe consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional open-end investment companies with the same classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size or primary channel of distribution. This comparison indicated that, among other data, the Fund's performance was below the average of its performance universe and Lipper index for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2020. The Board took into account management's discussion of the Fund's performance, including the reasons for the Fund's underperformance.

Compensation and Profitability — The Board took into consideration the level and method of computing the management fee. The information considered by the Board included operating profit margin information for the Adviser's business as a whole. The Board also received and considered profitability information related to the management revenues from the Fund. This information included a review of the methodology used in the allocation of certain costs to the Fund. In considering the profitability data with respect to the Fund, the Trustees noted that the Adviser pays the Fund's subadvisory fees and also noted that the Adviser waived a portion of its management fee and/or reimbursed certain expenses with respect to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed the profitability of the Adviser's relationship with the Fund before tax expenses. The Board was also provided with a profitability analysis of other publicly traded asset managers prepared by an independent information service. In reviewing the overall profitability of the management fee to the Adviser, the Board also considered the fact that the Adviser and its affiliates provide shareholder servicing and administrative services to the Fund for which they receive compensation. The Board also considered the possible direct and indirect benefits to the Adviser from its relationship with the Trust, including that the Adviser may derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund. The Trustees recognized that the Adviser should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits in exchange for the level of services it provides to the Fund and the entrepreneurial and other risks that it assumes as Adviser.

Economies of Scale — The Board considered whether there should be changes in the management fee rate or structure in order to enable the Fund to participate in any economies of scale. The Board also considered the fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements by the Adviser. The Board considered the fact that the Adviser also pays the Fund's subadvisory fees. The Board also considered the effect of the Fund's change in size, if any, on its performance and fees, noting that the Fund may realize other economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than expenses. The Board determined that the current investment management fee structure was reasonable.

Conclusions — The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Fund's Advisory Agreement with the Adviser: (i) the Adviser has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Advisory Agreement; (ii) the Adviser maintains an appropriate compliance program; (iii) the overall performance of the Fund is reasonable in relation to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and to relevant indices; (iv) the Fund's advisory expenses are reasonable in relation to those of similar funds and to the services to be provided by the Adviser; and (v) the Adviser's and its affiliates' level of profitability from their relationship with the Fund is reasonable in light of the nature and high quality of services provided by the Adviser and the type of fund. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that continuation of the Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

Subadvisory Agreements

In approving the Subadvisory Agreements with respect to the Fund, the Board considered various factors, among them: (i) the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Subadvisers, including the personnel providing services; (ii) the Subadvisers' compensation and any other benefits derived from the subadvisory relationships; (iii) comparisons, to the extent applicable, of subadvisory fees and performance to comparable investment companies; and (iv) the terms of the Subadvisory Agreements. A summary of the Board's analysis of these factors is set forth below. After full consideration of a variety of factors, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Subadvisory Agreements. In approving the Subadvisory Agreements, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors. Throughout their deliberations, the Independent Trustees were represented and assisted by Independent Counsel.

 


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Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided; Investment Personnel — The Trustees considered information provided to them regarding the services provided by the Subadvisers, including information presented periodically throughout the previous year. The Board considered the Subadvisers' level of knowledge and investment style. The Board reviewed the experience and credentials of the investment personnel who are responsible for managing the investment of portfolio securities with respect to the Fund and the Subadvisers' levels of staffing. The Trustees considered, based on the materials provided to them by the Subadvisers, whether the method of compensating portfolio managers is reasonable and includes mechanisms to prevent a manager with underperformance from taking undue risks. The Trustees also noted the Subadvisers' brokerage practices. The Board also considered each Subadviser's regulatory and compliance history. The Board also took into account the Subadvisers' risk management processes. The Board noted that the Adviser's monitoring processes of the Subadvisers include: (i) regular telephonic meetings to discuss, among other matters, investment strategies, and to review portfolio performance; (ii) quarterly portfolio compliance checklists and quarterly compliance certifications to the Board; and (iii) due diligence visits to the Subadvisers.

Subadviser Compensation — The Board also took into consideration the financial condition of the Subadvisers. In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Subadvisers and the profitability to the Subadvisers of their relationships with the Fund, the Trustees noted that the fees under the Subadvisory Agreements were paid by the Adviser. The Trustees also relied on the ability of the Adviser to negotiate the Subadvisory Agreements and the fees thereunder at arm's length. For the above reasons, the Board determined that the profitability of the Subadvisers from their relationships with the Fund was not a material factor in its deliberations with respect to the consideration of the approval of the Subadvisory Agreements. For similar reasons, the Board concluded that the potential for economies of scale in the Subadvisers' management of the Fund was not a material factor in considering the Subadvisory Agreements.

Subadvisory Fees and Fund Performance — The Board compared the subadvisory fees for the Fund with the fees that the Subadvisers charge to comparable clients, as applicable. The Board considered that the Fund pays a management fee to the Adviser and that, in turn, the Adviser pays a subadvisory fee to each Subadviser. As noted above, the Board considered the Fund's performance during the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the Fund's peer group and noted that the Board reviews at its regularly scheduled meetings information about the Fund's performance results. The Board also considered the performance of the Subadvisers. The Board noted the Adviser's experience and resources in monitoring the performance, investment style, and risk-adjusted performance of the Subadvisers. The Board was mindful of the Adviser's focus on the Subadvisers' performance. The Board also noted the Subadvisers' performance record for similar accounts, as applicable.

Conclusions — The Board reached the following conclusions regarding each Subadvisory Agreement: (i) the Subadviser is qualified to manage the Fund's assets in accordance with its investment objectives and policies; (ii) the Subadviser maintains an appropriate compliance program; (iii) the overall performance of the Fund is reasonable in relation to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and relevant indices; and (iv) the Fund's advisory expenses are reasonable in relation to those of similar funds and to the services to be provided by the Adviser and the Subadviser. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that approval of each Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Fund would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 


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Liquidity Risk Management Program:

The USAA Mutual Funds have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the "LRMP") as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund's investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed market conditions; its short and long-term cash flow projections; and its cash holdings and access to other liquidity management tools such as available funding sources including the Victory Funds Complex Interfund Lending Facility and Line of Credit (discussed in the Notes to Financial Statements). The USAA Mutual Funds' Board of Trustees approved the appointment of the Fund's investment adviser, Victory Capital Management Inc. ("Victory Capital"), as the administrator of the LRMP.

Victory Capital manages liquidity risks associated with the Fund's investments by monitoring, among other things, cash and cash equivalents, any use of derivatives, the concentration of investments, the appropriateness of the Fund's investment strategy, and by classifying every Fund investment as either highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid, or illiquid on at least a monthly basis. To assist with the classification of Fund investments, Victory Capital has retained a third-party provider of liquidity evaluation services. This provider determines preliminary liquidity classifications for all portfolio holdings based upon portfolio-level data and certain assumptions provided by Victory Capital. Victory Capital reviews the preliminary liquidity classifications and, when appropriate, considers other information including input from the Fund's portfolio managers (including the portfolio managers employed by any investment sub-advisers) in determining final liquidity classifications.

At a meeting held on March 10, 2021, Victory Capital provided an oral and written report to the Trustees on the operation and effectiveness of the LRMP during the previous year. The report from Victory Capital concluded that the Fund did not experience any significant liquidity challenges during the covered period, and the Fund's LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage its liquidity risk. The report also concluded that the LRMP continues to operate adequately and effectively to enable Victory Capital to oversee and manage liquidity risk and ensure the Fund is able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution to the remaining investors' interest in the Fund. During the review period, the Fund's portfolio consisted primarily of highly liquid investments, which are defined as cash and any investments that the Fund reasonably expects to be converted to cash in current market conditions in three business days or less without significantly changing the market value of the investment. Therefore, the Fund has not adopted a highly liquid investment minimum. The Funds' investments were below the limitation on illiquid investments during the review period. Additionally, Victory Capital indicated that no events occurred that would require the filing of Form N-LIQUID and recommended no material changes to the LRMP.

 


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Privacy Policy

Protecting the Privacy of Information

The Trust respects your right to privacy. We also know that you expect us to conduct and process your business in an accurate and efficient manner. To do so, we must collect and maintain certain personal information about you. This is the information we collect from you on applications or other forms, and from the transactions you make with us or third parties. It may include your name, address, social security number, account transactions and balances, and information about investment goals and risk tolerance.

We do not disclose any information about you or about former customers to anyone except as permitted or required by law. Specifically, we may disclose the information we collect to companies that perform services on our behalf, such as the transfer agent that processes shareholder accounts and printers and mailers that assist us in the distribution of investor materials. We may also disclose this information to companies that perform marketing services on our behalf. This allows us to continue to offer you Victory investment products and services that meet your investing needs, and to effect transactions that you request or authorize. These companies will use this information only in connection with the services for which we hired them. They are not permitted to use or share this information for any other purpose.

To protect your personal information internally, we permit access only by authorized employees and maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your personal information.*

*  You may have received communications regarding information about privacy policies from other financial institutions which gave you the opportunity to "opt-out" of certain information sharing with companies which are not affiliated with that financial institution. The Trust does not share information with other companies for purposes of marketing solicitations for products other than the Trust. Therefore, the Trust does not provide opt-out options to their shareholders.


 

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23409-0721


 

MAY 31, 2021

Annual Report

USAA Sustainable World Fund

(Formerly USAA World Growth Fund)

Victory Capital means Victory Capital Management Inc., the investment adviser of the USAA Mutual Funds. USAA Mutual Funds are distributed by Victory Capital Services, Inc., member of FINRA, an affiliate of Victory Capital. Victory Capital and its affiliates are not affiliated with United Services Automobile Association or its affiliates. USAA and the USAA logos are registered trademarks and the USAA Mutual Funds and USAA Investments logos are trademarks of United Services Automobile Association and are being used by Victory Capital and its affiliates under license.


 

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Whether you're a potential investor searching for the fund that matches your investment philosophy, a seasoned investor interested in planning tools, or an investment professional, www.vcm.com has what you seek. Visit us anytime. We're always open.


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Shareholder Letter (Unaudited)

   

2

   

Managers' Commentary (Unaudited)

   

4

   

Investment Overview (Unaudited)

   

6

   
Investment Objective & Portfolio
Holdings (Unaudited)
   

7

   

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

   

8

   

Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

    31    

Statement of Operations

    32    

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    33    

Financial Highlights

    36    

Notes to Financial Statements

   

38

   
Report of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
   

49

   

Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

   

50

   

Trustees' and Officers' Information

    50    

Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

    56    

Expense Examples

    56    

Additional Federal Income Tax Information

    57    

Advisory Contract Agreement

    58    

Liquidity Risk Management Program

    62    

Privacy Policy (inside back cover)

     

This report is for the information of the shareholders and others who have received a copy of the currently effective prospectus of the Fund, managed by Victory Capital Management Inc. It may be used as sales literature only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which provides further details about the Fund.

IRA DISTRIBUTION WITHHOLDING DISCLOSURE

We generally must withhold federal income tax at a rate of 10% of the taxable portion of your distribution and, if you live in a state that requires state income tax withholding, at your state's tax rate. However, you may elect not to have withholding apply or to have income tax withheld at a higher rate. Any withholding election that you make will apply to any subsequent distribution unless and until you change or revoke the election. If you wish to make a withholding election, or change or revoke a prior withholding election, call (800) 235-8396, and form W-4P (OMB No. 1545-0074 withholding certificate for pension or annuity payments) will be electronically sent.

If you do not have a withholding election in place by the date of a distribution, federal income tax will be withheld from the taxable portion of your distribution at a rate of 10%. If you must pay estimated taxes, you may be subject to estimated tax penalties if your estimated tax payments are not sufficient and sufficient tax is not withheld from your distribution.

For more specific information, please consult your tax adviser.

• NOT FDIC INSURED • NO BANK GUARANTEE •  MAY LOSE VALUE

 


1


 

(Unaudited)

Dear Shareholder,

Never a dull moment. A year ago, we were still coming to grips with a global pandemic, hoping for an effective vaccine, and wondering whether the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive actions would continue to mollify financial markets. As it turns out, a vaccine was rolled out (domestically) faster than expectations, and the recovery that began during the second quarter of 2020 continued unabated.

Fast forward to today and investors are suddenly more concerned about labor shortages, rising commodity prices, and whether inflation will prove to be transitory or more lasting. If anything, this merely exemplifies that markets are unpredictable and the environment can and will change rapidly.

Reflecting on the past year, we must consider ourselves fortunate despite the myriad challenges. For starters, it was impressive how quickly the various forms of monetary and fiscal stimulus contributed to a rebound in GDP. Of course, it wasn't a straight line upward and there were bouts of elevated volatility in both bond and stock markets. Late in 2020, for example, financial markets were alternately fueled and roiled by a contentious election season, growing optimism for an effective vaccine, and a fluid debate regarding the need for even more stimulus. Ultimately, stocks were propelled higher in the fourth quarter of 2020 as it became clear Congress would provide another dose of stimulus in the form of direct payments, more unemployment insurance, and additional aid to businesses.

As we moved into 2021, stocks continued their upward trajectory. Meanwhile, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury continued rallying sharply as many investors began to shift their focus. Deflation was out; inflation was in. Indeed, the potential for a new era of inflation and higher interest rates seems to be the new worry du jour.

So how did the numbers shake out after this unusual year? The S&P 500® Index registered an impressive annual return of approximately 40% for this 12-month period ended May 31, 2021. Over this same period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury jumped 94 basis points, reflecting both the very low starting rate and substantial fiscal stimulus. At the end of the reporting period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury was 1.59%.

The past year is not one we will forget any time soon. There were many hardships, but we should not overlook the positives and remember our collective spirit and perseverance. Markets endured and even surprised to the upside, but perhaps the key takeaway is that investors need to remain calm in the face of adversity and focused on longer-term investment goals. We believe that's the best approach no matter what the markets throw at us.

On the following pages, you will find information relating to your USAA Mutual Funds, brought to you by Victory Capital. If you have any questions regarding the current market dynamics or your specific portfolio or investment plan, we encourage you to contact our Member Service Representatives. Call (800) 235-8396 or visit our website at www.vcm.com.

 


2


 

From all of us here at Victory Capital, thank you for letting us help you work toward your investment goals.

Christopher K. Dyer, CFA

President,
USAA Mutual Funds

 


3


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Sustainable World Fund
(Formerly USAA World Growth Fund)

Managers' Commentary

(Unaudited)

•  What were the market conditions during the reporting period?

The beginning of the reporting period brought a dramatic reversal from the difficult environment that characterized the first part of 2020. While COVID-19 cases continued to rise, investors grew increasingly confident that the economy would be able to recover from its sharp downturn of February and March. The optimism stemmed, in part, from a series of better-than-expected economic reports interpreted as evidence that the slump in growth would be less severe than was initially feared. The markets were further cheered by the aggressive response by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the "Fed"). In addition to reiterating its commitment to keep short-term interest rates near zero for an extended period, the Fed announced the direct purchase of both individual bonds and exchange-traded bond funds. The central bank's unusual steps offered corporations the latitude to issue debt at ultra-low rates, providing them with the cash necessary to help withstand the effects of the coronavirus.

The global financial markets produced healthy returns during the second half of 2020, wrapping up a positive year for the major asset classes. Investors' appetite for risk improved considerably in early November, when the approval of vaccines for COVID-19 raised expectations that the world economy could gradually return to normal in 2021. The conclusion of the U.S. elections, which removed a source of uncertainty that had depressed performance in September and October, was an additional tailwind. The markets were also aided by continued indications that the Fed and other central banks would maintain their highly accommodative policies indefinitely. Not least, an agreement on a new round of U.S. fiscal stimulus further cheered investors in late December. Together, these developments outweighed negative headlines surrounding renewed lockdowns and the persistence of the coronavirus.

The first quarter of 2021 proved to be a continuation of the strong equity markets investors experienced over the second half of 2020. Gains from global equity markets were fueled by optimism surrounding the successful rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines coupled with further monetary and fiscal stimulus proposals. Faster-than-expected economic growth produced a meaningful increase in real interest rates, which led to negative returns across most major fixed income asset classes. The 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield finished at its highest level of the first quarter reporting period, climbing from under 1% to 1.74%.

During the last few months of the reporting period, equity markets have been consolidating and interest rates leveling off after large upswings. With strong first quarter GDP and corporate earnings growth in the rearview mirror, investors seem to be contemplating their next move. Inflation data has been increasing as the economy reopens more quickly than expected. The Fed maintains that inflationary pressure is transitory but could become more persistent. The inflationary environment will be a key metric moving into the second half of the year.

 


4


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Sustainable World Fund (continued)

Managers' Commentary (continued)

•  How did the USAA Sustainable World Fund (the "Fund") perform during the reporting period?

The Fund has three share classes: Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, and Class A (effective June 29, 2020, the Adviser Shares were redesignated Class A and became subject to a front-end sales charge). For the reporting period ended May 31, 2021, the Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, and Class A had a total return of 39.07%, 39.21%, and 38.73% respectively. This compares to returns of 41.85% for the MSCI All Country World Index,1 40.63% for the MSCI World Index, and 44.99% for the Lipper Global Funds Index.

Victory Capital Management Inc. ("VCM") is the Fund's investment adviser. As the investment adviser, VCM employs dedicated resources to support the research, selection, and monitoring of the Fund's subadvisers. MFS Investment Management2 is an external subadviser to the Fund, while RS Investments Global, RS Investments Value3, Sophus Capital3, Trivalent Investments3, NewBridge Asset Management3, and THB Asset Management3 are Victory Capital Management investment franchises that each manage portions of the Fund. Primary responsibility for the day-to-day discretionary management of the Fund lies with the subadviser and the investment franchises.

•  What strategies did you employ during the reporting period?

Effective October 1, 2020, the Fund's name changed to USAA Sustainable World Fund. In addition, the Fund's investment strategy and risks were updated to reflect the fact that the Fund's managers will utilize sustainability, responsible investing or environmental, social and governance ("ESG") criteria to enhance their fundamental, qualitative, and/or quantitative investment processes. ESG and sustainability data and research inform the manager's views of investment opportunities or risk assessments.

During the one-year period ending on May 31, 2021, the Fund underperformed the MSCI All Country World Index. On a country basis, China, Taiwan, and India were detractors from overall performance, mainly driven by negative stock selection. This was offset by positive stock selection in the United Kingdom, Japan, and Norway.

From a sector perspective, Consumer Discretionary detracted the most, driven by negative stock selection, which was somewhat offset by positive stock selection and allocation effects in Industrials and the Utilities sector. The Information Technology sector, which is the largest sector in the benchmark, had a positive stock selection effect, even in the face of a rotation out of growth tech names that was underway during the first quarter of 2021.

Thank you for allowing us to assist you with your investment needs.

1As of October 1, 2020, the MSCI All Country World Index replaced the MSCI World Index as the Fund's primary benchmark because this index is more representative of the Fund's investment universe.

2Effective March 19, 2021, MFS no longer manages the Fund.

3Victory Capital Management investment franchises added to the Fund during the reporting period were RS Investments Value, Sophus Capital, Trivalent Investments, NewBridge Asset Management, and THB Asset Management.

 


5


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Sustainable World Fund

Investment Overview

(Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Return

Year Ended May 31, 2021

 

 

Fund Shares

 

Institutional Shares

 

Class A

             

INCEPTION DATE

 

10/1/92

 

8/7/15

 

8/1/10

             

 

 

Net Asset Value

 

Net Asset Value

  Net Asset Value   MSCI All-Country
World Index1
  MSCI World Index   Lipper Global
Funds Index2
 

One Year

   

39.07

%

   

39.21

%

   

38.73

%

   

41.85

%

   

40.63

%

   

44.99

%

 

Five Year

   

14.23

%

   

14.30

%

   

13.93

%

   

14.18

%

   

14.23

%

   

13.73

%

 

Ten Year

   

11.05

%

   

NA

     

10.77

%

   

9.58

%

   

10.31

%

   

9.31

%

 

Since Inception

   

NA

     

11.62

%

   

NA

     

NA

     

NA

     

NA

   

The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month's end, please visit www.vcm.com.

The maximum offering price figures reflect a maximum sales charge of 2.25% for Class A. Net Asset Value does not reflect sales charges.

Total return measures the price change in a share assuming the reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any. The total returns quoted do not reflect adjustments made to the enclosed financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, including reinvested distributions, or redemptions of shares. The total return figures set forth above include all waivers of fees. Without such fee waivers, the total returns would have been lower.

USAA Sustainable World Fund — Growth of $10,000

1As of October 1, 2020, the MSCI All Country World Index replaced the MSCI World Index as the Fund's primary benchmark because this index is more representative of the Fund's investment universe. The unmanaged MSCI All-Country World Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the performance of large- and mid-cap stocks across developed and emerging markets. The index reflects the reinvestment of dividends paid on the stocks constituting the index net of withholding taxes. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2The unmanaged MSCI World Index reflects the movements of world stock markets by representing a broad selection of domestically listed companies within each market. The index reflects the reinvestment of dividends paid on the stocks constituting the index net of withholding taxes. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

3The unmanaged Lipper Global Funds Index tracks the total return performance of funds within the Lipper Global Funds category. The index reflects the reinvestment of dividends paid on the stocks constituting the index net of withholding taxes. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The graph reflects investment of growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund.

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 


6


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Sustainable World Fund
 

May 31, 2021

 

  (Unaudited)

Investment Objective and Portfolio Holdings:

The Fund's investment objective seeks capital appreciation.

Top 10 Sectors:

May 31, 2021

(% of Net Assets)

Information Technology

   

21.8

%

 

Financials

   

15.1

%

 

Consumer Discretionary

   

12.7

%

 

Industrials

   

11.5

%

 

Health Care

   

11.4

%

 

Communication Services

   

9.1

%

 

Consumer Staples

   

6.0

%

 

Materials

   

4.9

%

 

Energy

   

3.7

%

 

Utilities

   

1.7

%

 

Country Allocation:

May 31, 2021

(% of Net Assets)

*  Includes countries with less than 3.0% of portfolio and short-term investments purchased with cash collateral from securities loaned.

Percentages are of the net assets of the Fund and may not equal 100%.

Refer to the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for a complete list of securities.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Sustainable World Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Common Stocks (98.9%)

 

Australia (1.8%):

 

Consumer Discretionary (0.5%):

 

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

   

236,613

   

$

7,653

   

Lovisa Holdings Ltd.

   

26,411

     

286

   

PWR Holdings Ltd.

   

69,861

     

336

   
     

8,275

   

Energy (0.0%): (a)

 

Santos Ltd.

   

64,859

     

344

   

Financials (0.5%):

 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

   

34,389

     

767

   

Macquarie Group Ltd.

   

53,949

     

6,347

   
     

7,114

   

Health Care (0.5%):

 

CSL Ltd.

   

32,708

     

7,303

   

Nanosonics Ltd. (b)

   

61,977

     

266

   

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

   

15,323

     

411

   
     

7,980

   

Industrials (0.1%):

 

Austal Ltd.

   

248,175

     

456

   

Johns Lyng Group Ltd.

   

97,070

     

321

   
     

777

   

Materials (0.1%):

 

Ramelius Resources Ltd.

   

412,835

     

620

   

Rio Tinto Ltd.

   

14,938

     

1,417

   
     

2,037

   

Real Estate (0.1%):

 

Charter Hall Group

   

39,929

     

437

   

Stockland

   

111,630

     

402

   
     

839

   
     

27,366

   

Austria (0.0%): (a)

 

Financials (0.0%):

 

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

   

9,447

     

225

   

Belgium (0.4%):

 

Consumer Staples (0.0%): (a)

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA

   

5,834

     

442

   

Financials (0.0%): (a)

 

KBC Group NV

   

5,110

     

418

   

Health Care (0.0%): (a)

 

UCB SA

   

5,298

     

497

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


8


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Sustainable World Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Information Technology (0.4%):

 

Melexis NV

   

48,384

   

$

5,046

   
     

6,403

   

Bermuda (0.9%):

 

Financials (0.2%):

 

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

   

20,200

     

3,113

   

Industrials (0.6%):

 

Triton International Ltd.

   

169,751

     

9,209

   

Utilities (0.1%):

 

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

   

253,000

     

962

   
     

13,284

   

Brazil (0.6%):

 

Communication Services (0.0%): (a)

 

TIM SA

   

269,300

     

625

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.1%):

 

Petrobras Distribuidora SA

   

161,700

     

793

   

Financials (0.1%):

 

B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao

   

324,600

     

1,089

   

Industrials (0.1%):

 

Randon SA Implementos e Participacoes Preference Shares

   

172,800

     

495

   

SIMPAR SA

   

78,200

     

746

   
     

1,241

   

Materials (0.3%):

 

Klabin SA (b)

   

127,200

     

639

   

Vale SA

   

58,400

     

1,251

   

Vale SA, ADR

   

94,800

     

2,040

   
     

3,930

   

Real Estate (0.0%): (a)

 

Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA

   

149,200

     

733

   

Utilities (0.0%): (a)

 

Neoenergia SA

   

158,300

     

567

   
     

8,978

   

Canada (2.8%):

 

Consumer Discretionary (0.3%):

 

Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (b)

   

9,977

     

3,224

   

Magna International, Inc.

   

12,200

     

1,227

   
     

4,451

   

Energy (0.4%):

 

Parex Resources, Inc. (b)

   

373,704

     

6,380

   

Industrials (0.7%):

 

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (c)

   

118,560

     

9,629

   

Exco Technologies, Ltd.

   

32,741

     

297

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


9


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Sustainable World Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Savaria Corp.

   

19,253

   

$

310

   
     

10,236

   

Information Technology (0.9%):

 

Constellation Software, Inc.

   

7,926

     

11,377

   

Shopify, Inc. Class A (b)

   

2,297

     

2,855

   
     

14,232

   

Materials (0.5%):

 

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (c)

   

151,810

     

6,581

   

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (b)

   

60,276

     

556

   
     

7,137

   
     

42,436

   

Chile (0.1%):

 

Financials (0.1%):

 

Banco de Chile

   

7,042,115

     

705

   

China (5.1%):

 

Communication Services (1.7%):

 

Baidu, Inc., ADR (b)

   

34,311

     

6,734

   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

   

245,100

     

19,163

   
     

25,897

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.9%):

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR (b)

   

22,794

     

4,877

   

China Meidong Auto Holdings Ltd.

   

851,212

     

4,539

   

China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings Ltd.

   

375,500

     

662

   

JD.com, Inc., ADR (b)

   

14,732

     

1,089

   

Jiumaojiu International Holdings Ltd. (b) (d)

   

231,000

     

908

   

Meituan Class B (b) (d)

   

36,200

     

1,269

   
     

13,344

   

Consumer Staples (0.7%):

 

By-health Co. Ltd. Class A

   

106,700

     

620

   

China Feihe Ltd. (d)

   

262,000

     

714

   

Foshan Haitan Flavouring & Food Co. Ltd. Class A

   

388,316

     

8,296

   

Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd. Class A

   

16,888

     

842

   
     

10,472

   

Energy (0.0%): (a)

 

China Oilfield Services Ltd. Class H

   

646,000

     

602

   

Financials (0.9%):

 

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. Class H

   

231,000

     

2,137

   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. Class H (c)

   

13,040,370

     

8,561

   

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd.

   

121,000

     

1,322

   

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd. Class H (d)

   

1,494,000

     

1,073

   
     

13,093

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Sustainable World Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Health Care (0.1%):

 

Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd. Class H (d)

   

28,800

   

$

677

   

Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc. (b) (d)

   

81,500

     

1,210

   
     

1,887

   

Industrials (0.3%):

 

Airtac International Group

   

19,000

     

688

   

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd. Class H (b)

   

457,500

     

956

   

Hangcha Group Co. Ltd. Class A

   

145,854

     

453

   

Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd. Class A (b)

   

94,800

     

586

   

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. Ltd. Class H

   

798,800

     

993

   
     

3,676

   

Information Technology (0.2%):

 

21Vianet Group, Inc., ADR (b)

   

28,338

     

632

   

Chinasoft International Ltd.

   

722,000

     

928

   

Xiaomi Corp. Class B (b) (d)

   

243,200

     

898

   

Yonyou Network Technology Co. Ltd. Class A

   

106,575

     

607

   
     

3,065

   

Materials (0.2%):

 

China Hongqiao Group Ltd.

   

658,500

     

1,062

   

China Molybdenum Co. Ltd. Class H

   

1,083,000

     

726

   

Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd. Class A

   

55,300

     

950

   
     

2,738

   

Real Estate (0.1%):

 

Shimao Services Holdings Ltd. (d)

   

435,000

     

1,169

   

Utilities (0.0%): (a)

 

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd. Class H

   

346,000

     

497

   
     

76,440

   

Denmark (0.7%):

 

Consumer Discretionary (0.0%): (a)

 

Pandora A/S

   

3,012

     

407

   

TCM Group A/S

   

9,036

     

240

   
     

647

   

Consumer Staples (0.6%):

 

Carlsberg A/S Class B

   

4,152

     

763

   

Royal Unibrew A/S

   

59,719

     

7,717

   
     

8,480

   

Health Care (0.0%): (a)

 

GN Store Nord A/S

   

5,801

     

493

   

Industrials (0.1%):

 

AP Moller - Maersk A/S Class B

   

290

     

800

   

INVISIO AB

   

15,234

     

375

   
     

1,175

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Sustainable World Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Utilities (0.0%): (a)

 

Orsted A/S (d)

   

2,838

   

$

434

   
     

11,229

   

Finland (0.0%): (a)

 

Industrials (0.0%):

 

Metso Outotec Oyj

   

57,284

     

679

   

France (3.1%):

 

Communication Services (0.0%): (a)

 

Publicis Groupe SA

   

9,301

     

628

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.5%):

 

Faurecia SE (b)

   

99,592

     

5,464

   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

   

1,607

     

1,287

   
     

6,751

   

Energy (0.4%):

 

Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA

   

54,488

     

4,534

   

TotalEnergies SE

   

17,336

     

809

   
     

5,343

   

Financials (0.7%):

 

Amundi SA (d)

   

3,780

     

336

   

AXA SA

   

21,880

     

609

   

BNP Paribas SA (c)

   

143,471

     

9,876

   
     

10,821

   

Health Care (0.1%):

 

Pharmagest Interactive (b)

   

1,254

     

139

   

Sanofi

   

6,193

     

663

   

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

   

1,270

     

550

   

Vetoquinol SA (b)

   

2,414

     

311

   
     

1,663

   

Industrials (0.6%):

 

Alstom SA (b)

   

5,593

     

315

   

Cie de Saint-Gobain (b)

   

11,441

     

768

   

Safran SA

   

46,860

     

7,085

   

Teleperformance

   

1,224

     

469

   

Thermador Groupe

   

4,487

     

477

   
     

9,114

   

Information Technology (0.1%):

 

Capgemini SE

   

3,655

     

683

   

Esker SA (b)

   

2,648

     

733

   

Lectra

   

8,890

     

352

   
     

1,768

   

Materials (0.7%):

 

Arkema SA

   

80,268

     

10,634

   
     

46,722

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Sustainable World Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Germany (1.6%):

 

Communication Services (0.1%):

 

Deutsche Telekom AG

   

44,991

   

$

936

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.7%):

 

HelloFresh SE (b)

   

4,304

     

389

   

Volkswagen AG Preference Shares

   

39,526

     

10,880

   
     

11,269

   

Energy (0.1%):

 

CropEnergies AG

   

21,667

     

287

   

VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG

   

10,041

     

553

   
     

840

   

Financials (0.1%):

 

Allianz SE Registered Shares

   

3,337

     

886

   

Hannover Rueck SE

   

1,711

     

300

   

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG Class R

   

1,009

     

290

   
     

1,476

   

Health Care (0.1%):

 

Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG

   

5,404

     

585

   

Merck KGaA

   

3,698

     

665

   

Nexus AG

   

6,905

     

542

   
     

1,792

   

Industrials (0.2%):

 
2G Energy AG (b)    

2,978

     

339

   

Amadeus Fire AG

   

1,977

     

366

   

Cewe Stiftung & Co. KGaA

   

1,518

     

249

   

Deutsche Post AG Registered Shares

   

15,353

     

1,043

   

Dr Hoenle AG

   

7,496

     

419

   

Siemens AG Registered Shares

   

2,942

     

483

   
     

2,899

   

Information Technology (0.2%):

 

AIXTRON SE

   

13,296

     

271

   

Basler AG

   

4,173

     

555

   

Infineon Technologies AG

   

10,022

     

405

   

LPKF Laser & Electronics AG

   

10,544

     

294

   

PVA TePla AG (b)

   

9,470

     

272

   

SAP SE

   

3,607

     

505

   

Secunet Security Networks AG

   

1,272

     

591

   
     

2,893

   

Materials (0.0%): (a)

 

Covestro AG (d)

   

4,866

     

340

   

HeidelbergCement AG

   

3,683

     

336

   
     

676

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Sustainable World Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Real Estate (0.1%):

 

alstria office REIT-AG

   

14,487

   

$

265

   

LEG Immobilien SE

   

2,982

     

439

   
     

704

   

Utilities (0.0%): (a)

 

E.ON SE

   

55,481

     

675

   
     

24,160

   

Greece (0.1%):

 

Financials (0.0%): (a)

 

National Bank of Greece SA (b)

   

217,952

     

657

   

Industrials (0.1%):

 

Mytilineos SA (b)

   

35,685

     

662

   
     

1,319

   

Hong Kong (0.3%):

 

Consumer Discretionary (0.1%):

 

JS Global Lifestyle Co. Ltd. (b) (d)

   

259,000

     

762

   

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

   

129,813

     

508

   
     

1,270

   

Consumer Staples (0.0%): (a)

 

WH Group Ltd. (d)

   

414,171

     

357

   

Financials (0.1%):

 

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

   

360,273

     

1,329

   

Industrials (0.0%): (a)

 

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd. (b)

   

1,622,000

     

612

   

Information Technology (0.1%):

 

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

   

54,500

     

719

   

Real Estate (0.0%): (a)

 

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

   

46,817

     

319

   

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

   

23,409

     

366

   
     

685

   
     

4,972

   

India (0.7%):

 

Energy (0.1%):

 

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

   

250,372

     

969

   

Petronet LNG Ltd.

   

187,096

     

622

   
     

1,591

   

Financials (0.2%):

 

Bandhan Bank Ltd. (b) (d)

   

4,330

     

18

   

Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Co. Ltd.

   

133,935

     

1,004

   

Federal Bank Ltd. (b)

   

658,112

     

807

   

HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR (b)

   

9,479

     

726

   

LIC Housing Finance Ltd.

   

139,889

     

879

   
     

3,434

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Sustainable World Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Health Care (0.1%):

 

Divi's Laboratories Ltd. (b)

   

11,698

   

$

665

   

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.

   

10,785

     

772

   
     

1,437

   

Information Technology (0.2%):

 

Infosys Ltd., ADR

   

110,830

     

2,143

   

Materials (0.1%):

 

Asian Paints Ltd.

   

17,768

     

721

   

Dalmia Bharat Ltd. (b)

   

16,834

     

412

   

NMDC Ltd.

   

378,551

     

935

   
     

2,068

   
     

10,673

   

Indonesia (0.7%):

 

Communication Services (0.6%):

 

PT Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk

   

42,718,338

     

9,798

   

Financials (0.1%):

 

PT Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk

   

2,020,300

     

735

   
     

10,533

   

Ireland (1.4%):

 

Health Care (0.1%):

 

ICON PLC (b)

   

3,722

     

833

   

Industrials (1.3%):

 

DCC PLC

   

7,563

     

642

   

Eaton Corp. PLC

   

102,785

     

14,930

   

Trane Technologies PLC

   

21,596

     

4,025

   
     

19,597

   
     

20,430

   

Italy (2.0%):

 

Energy (0.5%):

 

Snam SpA

   

1,292,734

     

7,607

   

Financials (0.3%):

 

Banca Generali SpA (b)

   

98,315

     

3,958

   

Health Care (0.6%):

 

El.En. SpA

   

13,882

     

738

   

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA (c)

   

144,235

     

8,038

   
     

8,776

   

Industrials (0.0%): (a)

 

Leonardo SpA

   

41,198

     

360

   

Information Technology (0.1%):

 

Nexi SpA (b) (d)

   

22,938

     

466

   

Sesa SpA (b)

   

4,257

     

666

   
     

1,132

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Sustainable World Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Utilities (0.5%):

 

ACEA SpA

   

19,103

   

$

457

   

Enel SpA (c)

   

769,611

     

7,631

   
     

8,088

   
     

29,921

   

Japan (6.3%):

 

Communication Services (1.2%):

 

Capcom Co. Ltd.

   

275,908

     

8,868

   

Kakaku.com, Inc.

   

189,591

     

5,644

   

KDDI Corp.

   

21,049

     

718

   

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

   

1,276

     

790

   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

   

29,234

     

792

   

SoftBank Group Corp.

   

3,406

     

259

   

ValueCommerce Co. Ltd.

   

11,200

     

312

   

ZIGExN Co. Ltd.

   

71,700

     

258

   
     

17,641

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.9%):

 

Shoei Co. Ltd.

   

13,100

     

477

   

Sony Group Corp.

   

22,551

     

2,242

   

The Furukawa Battery Co. Ltd. (b)

   

18,300

     

265

   

Toyo Tire Corp.

   

20,409

     

415

   

Toyota Motor Corp.

   

14,900

     

1,237

   

ZOZO, Inc.

   

245,100

     

8,340

   
     

12,976

   

Consumer Staples (0.5%):

 

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

   

12,191

     

589

   

Create SD Holdings Co. Ltd.

   

6,300

     

186

   

Rock Field Co. Ltd.

   

18,000

     

260

   

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

   

8,616

     

379

   

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

   

137,449

     

5,604

   

Transaction Co. Ltd.

   

20,600

     

257

   
     

7,275

   

Financials (0.9%):

 

JAFCO Group Co. Ltd.

   

74,331

     

5,434

   

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

   

936,912

     

5,381

   

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

   

43,111

     

668

   

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

   

61,772

     

339

   

ORIX Corp.

   

50,074

     

885

   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

   

9,675

     

354

   

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

   

7,332

     

256

   
     

13,317

   

Health Care (0.5%):

 

As One Corp.

   

3,844

     

445

   

BML, Inc.

   

10,700

     

364

   

EPS Holdings, Inc.

   

13,000

     

192

   

Hoya Corp.

   

44,702

     

5,875

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Sustainable World Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.

   

20,800

   

$

266

   

Japan Medical Dynamic Marketing, Inc.

   

17,700

     

327

   

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

   

21,799

     

497

   

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

   

8,600

     

294

   
     

8,260

   

Industrials (1.4%):

 

Altech Corp.

   

14,900

     

269

   

Dai-Dan Co. Ltd.

   

10,500

     

259

   

Denyo Co. Ltd.

   

14,700

     

274

   

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

   

8,000

     

376

   

Giken Ltd.

   

5,300

     

217

   

gremz, Inc. (b)

   

15,200

     

256

   

ITOCHU Corp.

   

42,209

     

1,273

   

JAC Recruitment Co. Ltd.

   

15,100

     

253

   

Komatsu Ltd.

   

11,700

     

353

   

Maeda Kosen Co. Ltd.

   

13,900

     

440

   

Mirait Holdings Corp.

   

16,400

     

292

   

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

   

27,001

     

421

   

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

   

27,220

     

602

   

Nippon Parking Development Co. Ltd.

   

198,500

     

276

   

Nippon Yusen

   

221,754

     

9,036

   

Obayashi Corp.

   

34,125

     

290

   

OKUMA Corp.

   

86,800

     

4,552

   

Rheon Automatic Machinery Co. Ltd.

   

22,400

     

268

   

Rozetta Corp.

   

9,500

     

174

   

S-Pool, Inc.

   

79,100

     

633

   

Taisei Corp.

   

7,549

     

267

   

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

   

11,161

     

305

   
     

21,086

   

Information Technology (0.8%):

 

Comture Corp.

   

14,400

     

303

   

Digital Arts, Inc.

   

1,800

     

132

   

Double Standard, Inc. (b)

   

3,700

     

158

   

Fujitsu Ltd.

   

4,359

     

711

   

Fukui Computer Holdings, Inc.

   

14,900

     

591

   

Future Corp.

   

14,900

     

270

   

Hitachi Ltd.

   

10,945

     

577

   

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

   

6,641

     

503

   

NTT Data Corp.

   

24,461

     

396

   

Poletowin Pitcrew Holdings, Inc.

   

21,800

     

214

   

SHIFT, Inc. (b)

   

3,000

     

415

   

Softcreate Holdings Corp. (b)

   

11,200

     

233

   

TDK Corp.

   

2,768

     

349

   

TechMatrix Corp.

   

15,700

     

252

   

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

   

1,701

     

746

   

Ulvac, Inc.

   

126,400

     

5,839

   

V Technology Co. Ltd.

   

7,200

     

341

   
     

12,030

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Sustainable World Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Materials (0.1%):

 

Rengo Co. Ltd.

   

36,786

   

$

311

   

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

   

2,343

     

406

   

Tosoh Corp.

   

19,882

     

353

   
     

1,070

   

Real Estate (0.0%): (a)

 

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

   

11,372

     

331

   

Open House Co. Ltd.

   

8,291

     

384

   
     

715

   

Utilities (0.0%): (a)

 

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

   

19,137

     

366

   
     

94,736

   

Jersey (0.0%): (a)

 

Consumer Discretionary (0.0%): (a)

 

boohoo Group PLC (b)

   

73,089

     

331

   

Korea, Republic Of (2.5%):

 

Communication Services (0.2%):

 

LG Uplus Corp.

   

78,675

     

1,050

   

NAVER Corp.

   

3,507

     

1,126

   
     

2,176

   

Financials (0.2%):

 

DB Insurance Co. Ltd.

   

12,609

     

572

   

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

   

25,584

     

1,045

   

LX Holdings Corp. (b)

   

3,315

     

36

   

Samsung Securities Co. Ltd.

   

18,213

     

757

   

Woori Financial Group, Inc.

   

105,302

     

1,042

   
     

3,452

   

Health Care (0.1%):

 

Hugel, Inc. (b)

   

3,011

     

542

   

InBody Co. Ltd.

   

9,695

     

254

   

Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd. (b) (d)

   

813

     

603

   
     

1,399

   

Industrials (0.3%):

 

CJ Corp.

   

6,401

     

628

   

CJ Logistics Corp. (b)

   

3,128

     

477

   

Hanwha Aerospace Co. Ltd.

   

22,074

     

936

   

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

   

17,990

     

904

   

LG Corp.

   

6,837

     

656

   
     

3,601

   

Information Technology (1.6%):

 

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

   

318,446

     

22,860

   

SK Hynix, Inc.

   

17,208

     

1,930

   
     

24,790

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Sustainable World Fund
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May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Materials (0.1%):

 

Korea Petrochemical Ind Co. Ltd.

   

3,301

   

$

800

   

LG Chem Ltd.

   

886

     

660

   

PI Advanced Materials Co. Ltd.

   

15,369

     

627

   
     

2,087

   
     

37,505

   

Luxembourg (0.2%):

 

Energy (0.0%): (a)

 

Tenaris SA

   

40,307

     

460

   

Health Care (0.1%):

 

Eurofins Scientific SE (b)

   

5,113

     

548

   

Materials (0.1%):

 

ArcelorMittal SA (b)

   

15,256

     

493

   

Ternium SA, ADR

   

25,967

     

951

   
     

1,444

   
     

2,452

   

Malaysia (0.0%): (a)

 

Financials (0.0%):

 

Public Bank Bhd

   

579,000

     

598

   

Mexico (0.2%):

 

Consumer Discretionary (0.1%):

 

Alsea SAB de CV (b)

   

275,324

     

457

   

Betterware de Mexico SAB de CV

   

6,406

     

278

   
     

735

   

Industrials (0.0%): (a)

 

Controladora Vuela Cia de Aviacion SAB de CV, ADR (b)

   

33,166

     

572

   

Materials (0.1%):

 

Cemex SAB de CV, ADR (b)

   

135,552

     

1,122

   

Real Estate (0.0%): (a)

 

Corp Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV

   

321,642

     

655

   
     

3,084

   

Netherlands (1.0%):

 

Consumer Discretionary (0.1%):

 

Prosus NV

   

6,950

     

720

   

Consumer Staples (0.1%):

 

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

   

28,510

     

830

   

Energy (0.0%): (a)

 

Frank's International NV

   

103,464

     

348

   

Financials (0.1%):

 

ING Groep NV

   

29,541

     

413

   

NN Group NV

   

10,164

     

517

   
     

930

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Sustainable World Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Health Care (0.0%): (a)

 

Pharming Group NV (b) (c)

   

135,332

   

$

166

   

QIAGEN NV (b)

   

7,279

     

361

   
     

527

   

Industrials (0.0%): (a)

 

SIF Holding NV

   

15,077

     

291

   

Information Technology (0.7%):

 

ASM International NV

   

30,086

     

9,409

   
ASML Holding NV    

1,002

     

677

   

STMicroelectronics NV

   

19,412

     

724

   
     

10,810

   

Materials (0.0%): (a)

 

Akzo Nobel NV

   

2,742

     

350

   
     

14,806

   

New Zealand (0.3%):

 

Health Care (0.3%):

 

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

   

221,210

     

4,681

   

Norway (0.6%):

 

Energy (0.3%):

 

Aker BP ASA

   

183,447

     

5,406

   

Financials (0.3%):

 

SpareBank 1 SMN

   

281,983

     

4,002

   
     

9,408

   

Portugal (0.0%): (a)

 

Energy (0.0%):

 

Galp Energia SGPS SA

   

32,215

     

404

   

Russian Federation (0.2%):

 

Consumer Discretionary (0.1%):

 

Detsky Mir PJSC (d)

   

405,475

     

841

   

Energy (0.0%): (a)

 

Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC, GDR

   

85,114

     

604

   

Financials (0.1%):

 

Sberbank of Russia PJSC, ADR

   

84,375

     

1,424

   
     

2,869

   

Saudi Arabia (0.0%): (a)

 

Financials (0.0%):

 

The Saudi National Bank

   

41,596

     

589

   

Singapore (0.6%):

 

Communication Services (0.1%):

 

Sea Ltd., ADR (b)

   

2,509

     

636

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.0%): (a)

 

Genting Singapore Ltd.

   

501,654

     

320

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Sustainable World Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Consumer Staples (0.0%): (a)

 

Wilmar International Ltd.

   

146,729

   

$

531

   

Financials (0.5%):

 

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

   

23,605

     

543

   

iFAST Corp. Ltd.

   

64,300

     

412

   

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

   

762,681

     

5,988

   
     

6,943

   
     

8,430

   

South Africa (1.0%):

 

Communication Services (0.1%):

 

MTN Group (b)

   

158,148

     

1,164

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.7%):

 

Mr Price Group Ltd.

   

629,549

     

10,579

   

Financials (0.1%):

 

Absa Group Ltd. (b)

   

76,430

     

792

   

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.

   

6,293

     

756

   
     

1,548

   

Materials (0.1%):

 

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.

   

75,996

     

1,313

   
     

14,604

   

Spain (0.1%):

 

Health Care (0.0%): (a)

 

Faes Farma SA

   

50,265

     

208

   

Industrials (0.0%): (a)

 

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

   

16,283

     

502

   

Information Technology (0.0%): (a)

 

Global Dominion Access SA (d)

   

57,640

     

312

   

Utilities (0.1%):

 

Acciona SA

   

2,135

     

369

   

EDP Renovaveis SA

   

19,666

     

467

   
     

836

   
     

1,858

   

Sweden (1.3%):

 

Consumer Discretionary (0.1%):

 

Boozt AB (b) (d)

   

17,110

     

395

   

MIPS AB

   

3,510

     

281

   
     

676

   

Consumer Staples (0.1%):

 

Swedish Match AB

   

75,350

     

699

   

Financials (0.0%): (a)

 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB Class A

   

38,361

     

496

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Sustainable World Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Health Care (0.2%):

 

BioGaia AB B Shares

   

7,645

   

$

418

   

Biotage AB

   

21,349

     

468

   

Cellavision AB

   

5,705

     

239

   

Probi AB

   

7,667

     

453

   

RaySearch Laboratories AB (b)

   

27,410

     

299

   

Sectra AB Class B

   

8,043

     

582

   

SwedenCare AB

   

47,060

     

605

   

Xvivo Perfusion AB (b)

   

9,235

     

354

   
     

3,418

   

Industrials (0.9%):

 

Atlas Copco AB Class B

   

178,436

     

9,303

   

BTS Group AB B Shares

   

10,552

     

412

   

CTT Systems AB

   

15,739

     

364

   

Eolus Vind AB Class B

   

18,355

     

454

   

GARO AB

   

27,790

     

438

   

Hexatronic Group AB

   

23,501

     

417

   

Sandvik AB

   

15,760

     

419

   
SKF AB B Shares    

18,363

     

497

   

Volvo AB Class B

   

24,112

     

636

   
     

12,940

   

Information Technology (0.0%): (a)

 

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B

   

36,686

     

492

   

Materials (0.0%): (a)

 

Boliden AB

   

14,410

     

579

   

Real Estate (0.0%): (a)

 

Fastighets AB Balder B Shares (b)

   

5,564

     

351

   
     

19,651

   

Switzerland (2.8%):

 

Consumer Staples (0.1%):

 

Coca-Cola HBC AG

   

11,494

     

418

   

Nestle SA Registered Shares

   

11,576

     

1,431

   
     

1,849

   

Financials (0.7%):

 

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

   

8,391

     

570

   

Partners Group Holding AG (c)

   

4,974

     

7,510

   

Swiss Life Holding AG

   

2,330

     

1,215

   

UBS Group AG

   

24,527

     

400

   
     

9,695

   

Health Care (1.1%):

 

Coltene Holding AG Registered Shares

   

4,194

     

602

   

Lonza Group AG Registered Shares

   

724

     

468

   

Novartis AG Registered Shares

   

14,717

     

1,301

   

Roche Holding AG

   

40,677

     

14,244

   
     

16,615

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Sustainable World Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Industrials (0.7%):

 

Adecco Group AG

   

144,941

   

$

10,035

   

Kardex Holding AG Registered Shares

   

1,367

     

307

   

Schweiter Technologies AG Class BR

   

209

     

354

   
     

10,696

   

Information Technology (0.1%):

 

Landis+Gyr Group AG

   

5,534

     

404

   

Logitech International SA Class R

   

9,778

     

1,203

   

u-blox Holding AG

   

5,743

     

360

   
     

1,967

   

Materials (0.1%):

 

Gurit Holding AG Class BR

   

233

     

623

   

Holcim Ltd.

   

8,004

     

479

   

Vetropack Holding AG

   

5,570

     

352

   
     

1,454

   
     

42,276

   

Taiwan (1.8%):

 

Consumer Discretionary (0.1%):

 

Gourmet Master Co. Ltd. (b)

   

75,000

     

446

   

Makalot Industrial Co. Ltd.

   

86,000

     

880

   

Topkey Corp.

   

72,000

     

433

   
     

1,759

   

Financials (0.5%):

 

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

   

3,067,000

     

6,130

   

Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

   

1,203,000

     

1,110

   
     

7,240

   

Industrials (0.0%): (a)

 

Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan Ltd. (b)

   

199,000

     

691

   

Information Technology (1.2%):

 

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

   

202,000

     

807

   

Lite-On Technology Corp.

   

2,558,000

     

6,059

   

MediaTek, Inc.

   

47,000

     

1,624

   

Nanya Technology Corp.

   

378,000

     

1,096

   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

   

333,000

     

7,071

   

Walsin Technology Corp.

   

112,000

     

836

   
     

17,493

   

Materials (0.0%): (a)

 

Formosa Plastics Corp.

   

184,000

     

673

   
     

27,856

   

Thailand (0.2%):

 

Energy (0.1%):

 

PTT PCL

   

684,000

     

858

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


23


 
USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Sustainable World Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Financials (0.1%):

 

The Siam Commercial Bank PCL

   

236,100

   

$

770

   

Real Estate (0.0%): (a)

 

AP Thailand PCL

   

2,262,000

     

623

   
     

2,251

   

Turkey (0.1%):

 

Communication Services (0.1%):

 

Turk Telekomunikasyon A/S

   

685,075

     

553

   

Consumer Staples (0.0%): (a)

 

Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii A/S

   

165,133

     

444

   

Industrials (0.0%): (a)

 

Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari A/S

   

574,870

     

533

   

Information Technology (0.0%): (a)

 

Logo Yazilim Sanayi Ve Ticaret A/S

   

25,566

     

435

   
     

1,965

   

United Kingdom (5.5%):

 

Communication Services (0.4%):

 

4imprint Group PLC (b)

   

6,897

     

281

   

ITV PLC (b)

   

2,838,179

     

5,157

   

Team17 Group PLC (b)

   

28,650

     

275

   

Vodafone Group PLC

   

291,423

     

528

   
     

6,241

   

Consumer Discretionary (0.5%):

 

AB Dynamics PLC

   

18,021

     

551

   

Barratt Developments PLC

   

50,062

     

536

   

Focusrite PLC

   

42,801

     

765

   

MJ Gleeson PLC

   

29,314

     

362

   

Next PLC (b)

   

42,702

     

4,930

   

Stellantis NV

   

45,225

     

887

   
     

8,031

   

Consumer Staples (0.6%):

 

British American Tobacco PLC

   

10,429

     

402

   

Imperial Brands PLC

   

275,113

     

6,236

   

Nichols PLC

   

10,874

     

242

   

Tate & Lyle PLC

   

42,419

     

461

   

Tesco PLC

   

198,788

     

629

   

Unilever PLC

   

8,362

     

501

   
     

8,471

   

Energy (0.1%):

 
BP PLC    

180,682

     

787

   

Cairn Energy PLC

   

130,185

     

300

   
     

1,087

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Sustainable World Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Financials (0.8%):

 
3i Group PLC    

48,597

   

$

855

   

Barclays PLC

   

202,101

     

524

   

Close Brothers Group PLC

   

301,801

     

7,016

   

CMC Markets PLC (d)

   

45,163

     

314

   

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

   

66,426

     

1,976

   

Legal & General Group PLC

   

115,072

     

464

   

Standard Chartered PLC

   

56,831

     

409

   
     

11,558

   

Health Care (0.1%):

 

Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC

   

46,232

     

179

   

AstraZeneca PLC

   

3,538

     

403

   

EKF Diagnostics Holdings PLC

   

291,709

     

323

   

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

   

10,804

     

374

   

Tristel PLC

   

56,437

     

489

   
     

1,768

   

Industrials (0.9%):

 

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting PLC

   

49,436

     

260

   

Ashtead Group PLC

   

138,002

     

10,065

   

BAE Systems PLC

   

96,823

     

721

   

Concentric AB

   

13,990

     

310

   

Robert Walters PLC

   

34,399

     

327

   

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC

   

32,900

     

1,955

   

SThree PLC

   

60,542

     

359

   

Volex PLC

   

61,981

     

300

   
     

14,297

   

Information Technology (0.1%):

 

Aptitude Software Group PLC

   

41,195

     

353

   

GB Group PLC

   

24,928

     

330

   

Kainos Group PLC

   

22,249

     

449

   
     

1,132

   

Materials (2.0%):

 

Anglo American PLC

   

65,402

     

2,903

   

Croda International PLC

   

95,068

     

9,407

   

Evraz PLC

   

728,725

     

6,579

   

Rio Tinto PLC

   

123,360

     

10,607

   

Treatt PLC

   

51,034

     

831

   
     

30,327

   

Real Estate (0.0%): (a)

 

Watkin Jones PLC

   

61,684

     

197

   
     

83,109

   

United States (51.9%):

 

Communication Services (4.6%):

 

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

   

32,595

     

3,170

   

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (b)

   

13,464

     

32,469

   

Alphabet, Inc. Class A (b)

   

1,000

     

2,357

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Sustainable World Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Facebook, Inc. Class A (b)

   

90,350

   

$

29,701

   

Snap, Inc. Class A (b)

   

35,692

     

2,217

   
     

69,914

   

Consumer Discretionary (7.0%):

 

Airbnb, Inc. Class A (b)

   

12,968

     

1,821

   

Amazon.com, Inc. (b)

   

11,225

     

36,179

   

America's Car-Mart, Inc.

   

4,193

     

689

   

BJ's Restaurants, Inc.

   

20,006

     

1,106

   

Burlington Stores, Inc. (b)

   

12,173

     

3,936

   

Century Communities, Inc.

   

13,557

     

1,103

   

Dollar Tree, Inc. (b)

   

23,200

     

2,262

   

General Motors Co. (b)

   

30,500

     

1,809

   

Jack in the Box, Inc.

   

3,162

     

359

   

Johnson Outdoors, Inc. Class A

   

4,723

     

577

   

LKQ Corp. (b)

   

44,400

     

2,263

   

M/I Homes, Inc.

   

10,999

     

776

   

McDonald's Corp.

   

73,626

     

17,220

   

NIKE, Inc. Class B

   

24,139

     

3,294

   

PulteGroup, Inc.

   

214,028

     

12,369

   

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.

   

16,729

     

600

   

Ross Stores, Inc.

   

110,646

     

13,985

   

Sleep Number Corp. (b)

   

5,960

     

665

   

Sonos, Inc. (b)

   

16,464

     

609

   

Tesla, Inc. (b)

   

5,960

     

3,726

   

The Cheesecake Factory, Inc.

   

12,396

     

729

   
     

106,077

   

Consumer Staples (3.3%):

 

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   

150,169

     

12,581

   

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.

   

118,900

     

4,394

   

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A

   

59,100

     

3,755

   

PepsiCo, Inc.

   

94,956

     

14,048

   

The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc.

   

48,509

     

14,869

   
     

49,647

   

Energy (1.7%):

 

Cactus, Inc. Class A

   

130,322

     

4,566

   

Clean Energy Fuels Corp.

   

61,934

     

491

   

ConocoPhillips

   

143,508

     

7,999

   

Enterprise Products Partners LP

   

108,100

     

2,552

   

Hess Corp.

   

25,700

     

2,154

   

Phillips 66

   

57,370

     

4,832

   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

   

11,600

     

1,765

   

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (b)

   

11,939

     

729

   

RPC, Inc.

   

106,668

     

524

   

Valero Energy Corp.

   

14,000

     

1,126

   
     

26,738

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Financials (7.5%):

 

Aflac, Inc.

   

39,100

   

$

2,216

   

Bank of America Corp.

   

431,494

     

18,291

   

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

   

44,400

     

4,942

   

Citigroup, Inc.

   

47,800

     

3,762

   

Comerica, Inc.

   

51,100

     

4,011

   

Discover Financial Services

   

23,000

     

2,697

   

First Busey Corp.

   

21,971

     

589

   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

142,588

     

23,419

   

KeyCorp

   

119,200

     

2,746

   

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

   

53,170

     

7,863

   

MSCI, Inc.

   

20,001

     

9,363

   

S&P Global, Inc.

   

26,806

     

10,172

   

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

   

47,643

     

9,275

   

The Progressive Corp.

   

97,882

     

9,698

   

U.S. Bancorp

   

58,100

     

3,531

   

Voya Financial, Inc.

   

22,700

     

1,487

   
     

114,062

   

Health Care (7.3%):

 

Addus HomeCare Corp.

   

3,623

     

348

   

Align Technology, Inc. (b)

   

5,160

     

3,045

   

Amedisys, Inc. (b)

   

17,838

     

4,609

   

Amgen, Inc.

   

45,921

     

10,926

   

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

   

88,456

     

501

   

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

   

5,372

     

211

   

Cigna Corp.

   

13,000

     

3,365

   

Coherus Biosciences, Inc.

   

23,000

     

303

   

CryoLife, Inc.

   

20,582

     

593

   

CVS Health Corp.

   

149,639

     

12,935

   

Eli Lilly & Co.

   

56,846

     

11,354

   

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

   

29,000

     

3,227

   

Humana, Inc.

   

5,500

     

2,407

   

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (b)

   

25,598

     

14,287

   

Johnson & Johnson

   

114,309

     

19,347

   

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.

   

24,779

     

601

   

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

   

14,839

     

760

   

Masimo Corp. (b)

   

8,962

     

1,932

   

Medtronic PLC

   

17,900

     

2,266

   

Orthofix Medical, Inc.

   

11,546

     

470

   

Pacira BioSciences, Inc.

   

7,266

     

441

   

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

   

10,100

     

1,330

   

TG Therapeutics, Inc. (b)

   

19,415

     

677

   

The Joint Corp. (b)

   

15,253

     

1,084

   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

   

6,326

     

2,970

   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

4,900

     

2,018

   

Veeva Systems, Inc. Class A (b)

   

11,393

     

3,319

   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

   

8,745

     

1,825

   

Zoetis, Inc.

   

17,693

     

3,126

   
     

110,277

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Industrials (3.2%):

 

3M Co.

   

7,287

   

$

1,479

   

Allied Motion Technologies, Inc.

   

20,412

     

723

   

CoStar Group, Inc. (b)

   

3,988

     

3,406

   

Forward Air Corp.

   

4,574

     

443

   

Generac Holdings, Inc. (b)

   

7,779

     

2,557

   

Graham Corp.

   

19,564

     

287

   

Harsco Corp.

   

48,168

     

1,080

   

Honeywell International, Inc.

   

73,358

     

16,939

   

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.

   

10,250

     

775

   

Insteel Industries, Inc.

   

21,982

     

768

   

Johnson Controls International PLC

   

37,200

     

2,475

   

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

   

6,800

     

1,483

   

Orion Energy Systems, Inc.

   

20,801

     

133

   

Orion Group Holdings, Inc.

   

107,198

     

641

   

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

   

6,600

     

2,034

   

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

   

22,800

     

2,023

   

TPI Composites, Inc. (b)

   

20,772

     

1,003

   

Transcat, Inc.

   

13,476

     

712

   

U.S. Xpress Enterprise, Inc. Class A

   

56,100

     

631

   

Uber Technologies, Inc. (b)

   

72,836

     

3,702

   

Ultralife Corp.

   

31,289

     

286

   

Union Pacific Corp.

   

11,000

     

2,472

   

United Rentals, Inc. (b)

   

5,200

     

1,737

   

Willdan Group, Inc.

   

11,772

     

428

   
     

48,217

   

Information Technology (15.1%):

 

Adobe, Inc. (b)

   

8,976

     

4,529

   

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.

   

6,467

     

660

   

Ambarella, Inc.

   

7,029

     

706

   

Apple, Inc.

   

350,666

     

43,696

   

Autodesk, Inc. (b)

   

7,331

     

2,096

   

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (b)

   

18,238

     

2,316

   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

305,406

     

16,156

   

Diodes, Inc. (b)

   

9,472

     

717

   

EPAM Systems, Inc. (b)

   

9,223

     

4,405

   

ePlus, Inc.

   

7,668

     

725

   

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.

   

21,700

     

3,247

   

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

   

14,500

     

2,160

   

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (b)

   

9,800

     

2,690

   

Fortinet, Inc. (b)

   

56,876

     

12,430

   

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

   

14,200

     

1,459

   

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

   

49,968

     

18,017

   

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

   

1,758

     

433

   

Micron Technology, Inc. (b)

   

41,560

     

3,497

   

Microsoft Corp.

   

156,424

     

39,056

   

NVIDIA Corp.

   

38,683

     

25,135

   

Onto Innovation, Inc.

   

9,994

     

717

   

PAR Technology Corp.

   

15,075

     

1,009

   

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (b)

   

24,032

     

6,249

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Perficient, Inc. (b)

   

14,188

   

$

1,016

   

Rogers Corp.

   

3,036

     

569

   

ServiceNow, Inc. (b)

   

8,205

     

3,888

   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   

92,799

     

17,615

   

The Trade Desk, Inc. Class A (b)

   

4,440

     

2,611

   

Twilio, Inc. Class A (b)

   

8,067

     

2,710

   

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.

   

13,455

     

758

   

Upland Software, Inc.

   

12,313

     

505

   

Visa, Inc. Class A

   

27,857

     

6,332

   
     

228,109

   

Materials (0.4%):

 

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

   

29,500

     

1,260

   

Koppers Holdings, Inc. (b)

   

21,978

     

762

   

Sealed Air Corp.

   

75,700

     

4,304

   
     

6,326

   

Real Estate (0.8%):

 

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (b)

   

136,400

     

2,342

   

Prologis, Inc.

   

79,521

     

9,371

   
     

11,713

   

Utilities (1.0%):

 

Exelon Corp.

   

61,200

     

2,761

   

FirstEnergy Corp.

   

27,000

     

1,024

   

MGE Energy, Inc.

   

109,361

     

8,204

   

Vistra Corp.

   

185,200

     

2,995

   
     

14,984

   
     

786,064

   

Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,113,477)

   

1,496,002

   

Exchange-Traded Funds (0.0%) (a)

 

United States (0.0%):

 

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

   

7,941

     

610

   

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $582)

   

610

   

Collateral for Securities Loaned^ (1.1%)

 

United States (1.1%):

 

HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund I Shares, 0.03% (e)

   

15,239,412

     

15,239

   

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Shares, 0.03% (e)

   

2,168,873

     

2,169

   

Total Collateral for Securities Loaned (Cost $17,408)

   

17,408

   

Total Investments (Cost $1,131,467) — 100.0%

   

1,514,020

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets — 0.0%

   

(507

)

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

 

$

1,513,513

   

^  Purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan.

(a)  Amount represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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May 31, 2021
 

(b)  Non-income producing security.

(c)  All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d)  Rule 144A security or other security that is restricted as to resale to institutional investors. The Fund's Adviser has deemed this security to be liquid based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of May 31, 2021, the fair value of these securities was $13,096 (thousands) and amounted to 0.9% of net assets.

(e)  Rate disclosed is the daily yield on May 31, 2021.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

ETF — Exchange-Traded Fund

GDR — Global Depositary Receipt

LP — Limited Partnership

PCL — Public Company Limited

PLC — Public Limited Company

REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

    USAA Sustainable
World Fund
 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (Cost $1,131,467)

 

$

1,514,020

(a)

 

Foreign currency, at value (Cost $7,459)

   

7,466

   

Cash

   

6,115

   

Receivables:

 

Interest and dividends

   

2,829

   

Capital shares issued

   

184

   

Investments sold

   

2,749

   

Reclaims

   

1,906

   

From Adviser

   

8

   

Prepaid expenses

   

15

   

Total Assets

   

1,535,292

   

Liabilities:

 

Payables:

 

Collateral received on loaned securities

   

17,408

   

To custodian

   

29

   

Investments purchased

   

2,300

   

Capital shares redeemed

   

555

   

Accrued foreign capital gains taxes

   

137

   

Accrued expenses and other payables:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

908

   

Administration fees

   

191

   

Custodian fees

   

39

   

Transfer agent fees

   

119

   

Compliance fees

   

1

   

Trustees' fees

   

1

   
12b-1 fees    

(b)

 

Other accrued expenses

   

91

   

Total Liabilities

   

21,779

   

Net Assets:

 

Capital

   

939,580

   

Total accumulated earnings/(loss)

   

573,933

   

Net Assets

 

$

1,513,513

   

Net Assets

 

Fund Shares

 

$

1,507,963

   

Institutional Shares

   

2,660

   

Class A

   

2,890

   

Total

 

$

1,513,513

   

Shares (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value):

 

Fund Shares

   

48,597

   

Institutional Shares

   

86

   

Class A

   

93

   

Total

   

48,776

   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share: (c)

 

Fund Shares

 

$

31.03

   

Institutional Shares

 

$

31.10

   

Class A

 

$

31.06

   

Maximum Sales Charge — Class A

   

5.75

%

 
Maximum offering price
(100%/(100%-maximum sales charge) of net asset value adjusted to
the nearest cent) per share — Class A
 

$

32.95

   

(a)  Includes $16,437 of securities on loan.

(b)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

(c)  Per share amount may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and/or shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands)

    USAA Sustainable
World Fund
 

Investment Income:

 

Dividends

 

$

28,066

   

Interest

   

5

   

Securities lending (net of fees)

   

61

   

Foreign tax withholding

   

(1,675

)

 

Total Income

   

26,457

   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

10,192

   

Administration fees — Fund Shares

   

2,055

   

Administration fees — Institutional Shares

   

6

   

Administration fees — Class A

   

10

   

Sub-Administration fees

   

76

   
12b-1 fees — Class A    

16

   

Custodian fees

   

261

   

Transfer agent fees — Fund Shares

   

1,565

   

Transfer agent fees — Institutional Shares

   

6

   

Transfer agent fees — Class A

   

7

   

Trustees' fees

   

51

   

Compliance fees

   

8

   

Legal and audit fees

   

104

   

State registration and filing fees

   

71

   

Interfund lending fees

   

(a)

 

Interest fees

   

26

   

Other expenses

   

195

   

Total Expenses

   

14,649

   

Expenses waived/reimbursed by Adviser

   

(37

)

 

Net Expenses

   

14,612

   

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   

11,845

   

Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments:

 
Net realized gains (losses) from investment securities and foreign currency
translations
   

265,689

   

Foreign taxes on realized gains

   

(28

)

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities
and foreign currency translations
   

176,287

   

Net change in accrued foreign taxes on unrealized gains

   

(75

)

 

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

441,873

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

453,718

   

(a)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Amounts in Thousands)  

   

USAA Sustainable World Fund

 
    Year
Ended
May 31,
2021
  Year
Ended
May 31,
2020
 

From Investments:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

11,845

   

$

13,124

   

Net realized gains (losses) from investments

   

265,661

     

406,737

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on
investments
   

176,212

     

(320,704

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

453,718

     

99,157

   

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

Fund Shares

   

(64,664

)

   

(426,145

)

 

Institutional Shares

   

(328

)

   

(4,055

)

 

Class A

   

(321

)

   

(2,733

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

   

(65,313

)

   

(432,933

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   

(116,446

)

   

273,969

   

Change in net assets

   

271,959

     

(59,807

)

 

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of period

   

1,241,554

     

1,301,361

   

End of period

 

$

1,513,513

   

$

1,241,554

   

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See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Amounts in Thousands)  (continued)

   

USAA Sustainable World Fund

 
    Year
Ended
May 31,
2021
  Year
Ended
May 31,
2020
 

Capital Transactions:

 

Fund Shares

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

72,139

   

$

85,742

   

Distributions reinvested

   

63,933

     

419,589

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(241,694

)

   

(228,526

)

 

Total Fund Shares

 

$

(105,622

)

 

$

276,805

   

Institutional Shares

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

1,307

   

$

958

   

Distributions reinvested

   

96

     

2,199

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(6,761

)

   

(6,304

)

 

Total Institutional Shares

 

$

(5,358

)

 

$

(3,147

)

 

Class A

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

6,709

   

$

969

   

Distributions reinvested

   

61

     

556

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(12,236

)

   

(1,214

)

 

Total Class A

 

$

(5,466

)

 

$

311

   

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

 

$

(116,446

)

 

$

273,969

   

Share Transactions:

 

Fund Shares

 

Issued

   

2,582

     

3,075

   

Reinvested

   

2,305

     

16,485

   

Redeemed

   

(8,859

)

   

(8,689

)

 

Total Fund Shares

   

(3,972

)

   

10,871

   

Institutional Shares

 

Issued

   

48

     

36

   

Reinvested

   

3

     

86

   

Redeemed

   

(227

)

   

(269

)

 

Total Institutional Shares

   

(176

)

   

(147

)

 

Class A

 

Issued

   

280

     

36

   

Reinvested

   

2

     

22

   

Redeemed

   

(464

)

   

(47

)

 

Total Class A

   

(182

)

   

11

   

Change in Shares

   

(4,330

)

   

10,735

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Financial Highlights

 

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Investment Activities

  Distributions to
Shareholders From
 
    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
  Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
  Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
  Total from
Investment
Activities
  Net
Investment
Income
  Net Realized
Gains from
Investments
 

USAA Sustainable World Fund

 

Fund Shares

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
 

$

23.38

     

0.23

(b)

   

8.74

     

8.97

     

(0.18

)

   

(1.14

)

 

May 31, 2020

 

$

30.71

     

0.27

(b)

   

2.87

     

3.14

     

(0.32

)

   

(10.15

)

 

May 31, 2019

 

$

31.82

     

0.33

     

0.51

     

0.84

     

(0.28

)

   

(1.67

)

 

May 31, 2018

 

$

31.16

     

0.30

     

1.78

     

2.08

     

(0.23

)

   

(1.19

)

 

May 31, 2017

 

$

27.20

     

0.19

     

4.55

     

4.74

     

(0.21

)

   

(0.57

)

 

Institutional Shares

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
 

$

23.42

     

0.24

(b)

   

8.77

     

9.01

     

(0.19

)

   

(1.14

)

 

May 31, 2020

 

$

30.74

     

0.29

(b)

   

2.86

     

3.15

     

(0.32

)

   

(10.15

)

 

May 31, 2019

 

$

31.75

     

0.38

     

0.48

     

0.86

     

(0.20

)

   

(1.67

)

 

May 31, 2018

 

$

31.14

     

0.29

     

1.80

     

2.09

     

(0.29

)

   

(1.19

)

 

May 31, 2017

 

$

27.14

     

0.20

     

4.55

     

4.75

     

(0.18

)

   

(0.57

)

 

Class A

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
 

$

23.40

     

0.15

(b)

   

8.76

     

8.91

     

(0.11

)

   

(1.14

)

 

May 31, 2020

 

$

30.77

     

0.19

(b)

   

2.86

     

3.05

     

(0.27

)

   

(10.15

)

 

May 31, 2019

 

$

31.86

     

0.24

(b)

   

0.53

     

0.77

     

(0.19

)

   

(1.67

)

 

May 31, 2018

 

$

31.07

     

0.18

(b)

   

1.80

     

1.98

     

(f)

   

(1.19

)

 

May 31, 2017

 

$

27.13

     

0.12

     

4.53

     

4.65

     

(0.14

)

   

(0.57

)

 

*  Assumes reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any, during the period. Includes adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and could differ from the Lipper reported return.

^  The net expense ratio may not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period since the current contractual expense limitation is applied for a period beginning July 1, 2019 and in effect through June 30, 2023, instead of coinciding with the Fund's fiscal year end. Details of the current contractual expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

(a)  Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

(b)  Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

(c)  Reflects increased trading activity due to current year transitions or asset allocation shifts.

(d)  Effective October 1, 2018, USAA Asset Management Company (AMCO) voluntarily agreed to limit the annual expenses of the Institutional Shares to 1.00% of the Institutional Shares' average daily net assets.

(e)  Effective October 1, 2017, AMCO voluntarily agreed to limit the annual expenses of Class A to 1.35% of the Class A shares' average daily net assets.

(f)  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Financial Highlights — continued  

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

Supplemental Data

 
    Total
Distributions
  Redemption
Fees
Added to
Beneficial
Interests
  Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return
(Excludes
Sales
Charge)*
  Net
Expenses^
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
  Gross
Expenses
  Net
Assets,
End of
Period
(000's)
  Portfolio
Turnover(a)
 

USAA Sustainable World Fund

 

Fund Shares

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
   

(1.32

)

 

$

   

$

31.03

     

39.07

%

   

1.05

%

   

0.86

%

   

1.05

%

 

$

1,507,963

     

88

%

 

May 31, 2020

   

(10.47

)

   

   

$

23.38

     

7.81

%

   

1.07

%

   

0.98

%

   

1.07

%

 

$

1,228,986

     

103

%(c)

 

May 31, 2019

   

(1.95

)

   

   

$

30.71

     

3.23

%

   

1.09

%

   

1.09

%

   

1.09

%

 

$

1,280,661

     

8

%

 

May 31, 2018

   

(1.42

)

   

   

$

31.82

     

6.68

%

   

1.10

%

   

0.98

%

   

1.10

%

 

$

1,353,880

     

10

%

 

May 31, 2017

   

(0.78

)

   

   

$

31.16

     

17.81

%

   

1.13

%

   

0.72

%

   

1.13

%

 

$

1,319,357

     

12

%

 

Institutional Shares

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
   

(1.33

)

 

$

   

$

31.10

     

39.17

%

   

0.99

%

   

0.87

%

   

1.27

%

 

$

2,660

     

88

%

 

May 31, 2020

   

(10.47

)

   

   

$

23.42

     

7.85

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.13

%

 

$

6,143

     

103

%(c)

 

May 31, 2019

   

(1.87

)

   

   

$

30.74

     

3.29

%

   

1.05

%(d)

   

1.13

%

   

1.11

%

 

$

12,567

     

8

%

 

May 31, 2018

   

(1.48

)

   

   

$

31.75

     

6.70

%

   

1.10

%

   

1.19

%

   

1.10

%

 

$

30,127

     

10

%

 

May 31, 2017

   

(0.75

)

   

   

$

31.14

     

17.89

%

   

1.09

%

   

0.78

%

   

1.37

%

 

$

6,877

     

12

%

 

Class A

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
   

(1.25

)

 

$

   

$

31.06

     

38.73

%

   

1.32

%

   

0.53

%

   

1.62

%

 

$

2,890

     

88

%

 

May 31, 2020

   

(10.42

)

   

   

$

23.40

     

7.49

%

   

1.35

%

   

0.68

%

   

1.43

%

 

$

6,425

     

103

%(c)

 

May 31, 2019

   

(1.86

)

   

   

$

30.77

     

2.98

%

   

1.35

%

   

0.76

%

   

1.46

%

 

$

8,133

     

8

%

 

May 31, 2018

   

(1.19

)

   

(f)

 

$

31.86

     

6.36

%

   

1.39

%(e)

   

0.57

%

   

1.43

%

 

$

10,114

     

10

%

 

May 31, 2017

   

(0.71

)

   

(f)

 

$

31.07

     

17.50

%

   

1.42

%

   

0.45

%

   

1.42

%

 

$

19,722

     

12

%

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


37


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2021
 

1. Organization:

USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust") is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end investment company. The Trust is comprised of 46 funds and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, which are units of beneficial interest with no par value.

The accompanying financial statements are those of the USAA Sustainable World Fund (the "Fund"). Effective October 1, 2020, the Fund's name changed from USAA World Growth Fund. The Fund offers three classes of shares: Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, and Class A. The Fund is classified as diversified under the 1940 Act. Effective June 29, 2020, the Fund's Adviser Shares were redesignated Class A and became subject to a front-end sales charge.

Each class of shares of the Fund has substantially identical rights and privileges, except with respect to sales charges, fees paid under distribution plans, expenses allocable exclusively to each class of shares, voting rights on matters solely affecting a single class of shares, and the exchange privilege of each class of shares.

Under the Trust's organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for 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. However, based on experience, the Fund expects that risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund follows the specialized accounting and reporting requirements under GAAP that are applicable to investment companies under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

Investment Valuation:

The Fund records investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The valuation techniques described below maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund's investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

• Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities or interest rates applicable to those securities, etc.)

• Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuation techniques are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with entering into those investments.

Victory Capital Management Inc. ("VCM" or the "Adviser") has established the Pricing and Liquidity Committee (the "Committee"), and subject to the Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") oversight, the Committee administers and oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures, which are approved by the Board.

 


38


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Portfolio securities listed or traded on securities exchanges, including Exchange-Traded Funds ("ETFs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), and Rights are valued at the closing price on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded, if available, or at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price. If there have been no sales for that day on the exchange or system, then a security is valued at the last available bid quotation on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value ("NAV"). These valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

In the event that price quotations or valuations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Board. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, based on the observability of inputs used to determine the fair value. The effect of fair value pricing is that securities may not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded and the actual price realized from the sale of a security may differ materially from the fair value price. Valuing these securities at fair value is intended to cause the Fund's NAV to be more reliable than it otherwise would be.

In accordance with procedures adopted by the Board, fair value pricing may be used if events materially affecting the value of foreign securities occur between the time the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time the Fund's NAV is calculated. The Fund uses a systematic valuation model, provided daily by an independent third party to fair value its international equity securities. The valuations are considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

A summary of the valuations as of May 31, 2021, based upon the three levels defined above, is included in the table below while the breakdown, by category, of investments is disclosed on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments (amounts in thousands):

   

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Common Stocks

 

$

894,929

   

$

601,073

   

$

   

$

1,496,002

   

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

610

     

     

     

610

   

Collateral for Securities Loaned

   

17,408

     

     

     

17,408

   

Total

 

$

912,947

   

$

601,073

   

$

   

$

1,514,020

   

For the year ended May 31, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"):

The Fund may invest in REITs, which report information on the source of their distributions annually. REITs are pooled investment vehicles that invest primarily in income producing real estate or real estate related loans or interests (such as mortgages). Certain distributions received from REITs during the year are recorded as realized gains or return of capital as estimated by the Fund or when such information becomes known.

Investment Companies:

Exchange-Traded Funds:

The Fund may invest in ETFs, the shares of which are bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities often designed to track the performance and dividend yield of a particular domestic or foreign market index. The Fund may purchase shares of an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or a foreign market while awaiting purchase of underlying securities. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities they are designed to track, although the lack of liquidity of an ETF could result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.

 


39


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Open-End Funds:

The Fund may invest in portfolios of open-end investment companies. These investment companies value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value by the methods established by the board of directors of the underlying funds.

Foreign Exchange Currency Contracts:

The Fund may enter into foreign exchange currency contracts to convert U.S. dollars to and from various foreign currencies. A foreign exchange currency contract is an obligation by the Fund to purchase or sell a specific currency at a future date at a price (in U.S. dollars) set at the time of the contract. The Fund does not engage in "cross-currency" foreign exchange contracts (i.e., contracts to purchase or sell one foreign currency in exchange for another foreign currency). The Fund's foreign exchange currency contracts might be considered spot contracts (typically a contract of one week or less) or forward contracts (typically a contract term over one week). A spot contract is entered into for purposes of hedging against foreign currency fluctuations relating to a specific portfolio transaction, such as the delay between a security transaction trade date and settlement date. Forward contracts are entered into for purposes of hedging portfolio holdings or concentrations of such holdings. Each foreign exchange currency contract is adjusted daily by the prevailing spot or forward rate of the underlying currency, and any appreciation or depreciation is recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until the contract settlement date, at which time the Fund records realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of a contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The Fund could be exposed to risk if a counterparty is unable to meet the terms of a foreign exchange currency contract or if the value of the foreign currency changes unfavorably. In addition, the use of foreign exchange currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities. As of May 31, 2021, the Fund had no open forward foreign exchange currency contracts.

Investment Transactions and Related Income:

Changes in holdings of investments are accounted for no later than one business day following the trade date. For financial reporting purposes, however, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date on the last business day of the reporting period. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method which adjusts, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are recorded on the identified cost basis.

Withholding taxes on interest, dividends, and gains as a result of certain investments in ADRs by the Fund have been provided for in accordance with each investment's applicable country's tax rules and rates.

Securities Lending:

The Fund, through a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. ("Citibank"), may lend its securities to qualified financial institutions, such as certain broker-dealers, to earn additional income, net of income retained by Citibank. Borrowers are required to secure their loans for collateral in the amount of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned or at least 105% of the value of non-U.S. securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls associated with increases in the valuation of the securities loaned are cured the next business day once the shortfall exceeds $100 thousand. Collateral may be cash, U.S. government securities, or other securities as permitted by Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") guidelines. Cash collateral may be invested in high-quality short-term investments, primarily open-end investment companies. Collateral requirements are determined daily based on the value of the Fund's securities on loan as of the end of the prior business day. During the time portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the Fund any dividends or interest paid on such securities plus any fee negotiated between the parties to the lending agreement. The Fund also earns a return from the collateral. The Fund pays Citibank various fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral and fees based on the investment income received from securities lending activities. Securities lending income (net of these fees) is disclosed on the Statement of Operations.

 


40


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Loans are terminable upon demand and the borrower must return the loaned securities within the lesser of one standard settlement period or five business days. Risks relating to securities-lending transactions include that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due, and that the value of the short-term investments will be less than the amount of cash collateral required to be returned to the borrower. The Fund's agreement with Citibank does not include master netting provisions. Non-cash collateral received by the Fund may not be sold or re-pledged, except to satisfy borrower default. Cash collateral is listed on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments and Financial Statements while non-cash collateral is not included.

The following table (amounts in thousands) is a summary of the Fund's securities lending transactions as of May 31, 2021.

Value of
Securities on Loan
 

Non-Cash Collateral

 

Cash Collateral

 
$

16,437

   

$

   

$

17,408

   

Foreign Currency Translations:

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities of the Fund denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of securities, income receipts, and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the date of the transactions. The Fund does not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are disclosed as net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations on the Statement of Operations. Any realized gains or losses from these fluctuations, including foreign currency arising from in-kind redemptions, are disclosed as net realized gains or losses from investment transactions and foreign currency translations on the Statement of Operations.

Foreign Taxes:

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes related to foreign income received (a portion of which may be reclaimable), capital gains on the sale of securities, and certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Fund invests.

Federal Income Taxes:

It is the Fund's policy to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. The Fund has a tax year end of May 31.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax years, which includes the current fiscal tax year end). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Allocations:

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund, while expenses that are attributable to more than one fund in the Trust, or jointly with an affiliated trust, are allocated among the respective funds in the Trust and/or affiliated trust based upon net assets or another appropriate basis.

Income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses such as transfer agent fees, state registration fees, printing fees, and 12b-1 fees), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets on the date income is earned or expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are incurred.

 


41


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Cross-Trade Transactions:

Pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act, the Fund may engage in cross-trades, which are securities transactions with affiliated investment companies and advisory accounts managed by the Adviser and any applicable sub-adviser. Any such purchase or sale transaction must be effected without brokerage commission or other remuneration, except for customary transfer fees. The transaction must be effected at the current market price, which is either the security's last sale price on an exchange or, if there are no transactions in the security that day, at the average of the highest bid and lowest asked price. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund engaged in the following securities transactions with affiliated funds, which resulted in the following net realized gains (losses) (amounts in thousands):

Purchases  

Sales

  Net Realized
Gains (Losses)
 
$

114

   

$

30

   

$

10

   

3. Purchases and Sales:

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales/maturities of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows for the Fund (amounts in thousands):

    Excluding
U.S. Government Securities
 
   

Purchases

 

Sales

 
       

$

1,186,904

   

$

1,363,520

   

There were no purchases or sales of U.S. government securities during the year ended May 31, 2021.

4. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties:

Investment Advisory Fees:

Investment advisory services are provided to the Fund by the Adviser, which is a New York corporation registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. The Adviser is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded Delaware corporation, and a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Victory Capital Operating, LLC. Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to receive a base fee and a performance adjustment. The Fund's base fee is accrued daily and paid monthly at an annualized rate of 0.75% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Amounts incurred and paid to VCM for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Investment Advisory fees.

On November 6, 2018, United Services Automobile Association ("USAA"), the parent company of USAA Asset Management Company ("AMCO"), the prior investment adviser to the Fund announced that AMCO would be acquired by Victory Capital Holdings Inc. (the "Transaction"). A special shareholder meeting was held on April 18, 2019, at which shareholders of the Fund approved a new investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and VCM. The Transaction closed on July 1, 2019, and effective July 1, 2019, VCM replaced AMCO as the investment adviser to the Fund and no performance adjustments were made for the period beginning July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. Only performance beginning as of July 1, 2019, and thereafter is utilized in calculating future performance adjustments.

The performance adjustment for each share class is accrued daily and calculated monthly by comparing each class' performance to that of the Lipper Global Funds Index. The Lipper Global Funds Index tracks the total return performance of the largest funds within the Lipper Global Funds category.

 


42


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

The performance period for each share class consists of the current month plus the previous 35 months (or the number of months beginning July 1, 2019, if fewer). The following table is utilized to determine the extent of the performance adjustment:

Over/Under Performance Relative to Index
(in basis points)(a)
  Annual Adjustment Rate
(in basis points)
 
  +/- 100 to 400      

+/- 4

   
  +/- 401 to 700      

+/- 5

   
  +/- 701 and greater      

+/- 6

   

(a) Based on the difference between average annual performance of the relevant share class of the Fund and its relevant Lipper index, rounded to the nearest basis point.

Each class' annual performance adjustment rate is multiplied by the average daily net assets of each respective class over the entire performance period, which is then multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the month and the denominator of which is 365 (366 in leap years). The resulting amount is then added to (in the case of overperformance), or subtracted from (in the case of underperformance) the base fee.

Under the performance fee arrangement, each class pays a positive performance fee adjustment for a performance period whenever the class outperforms the Lipper Global Funds Index over that period, even if the class has overall negative returns during the performance period.

For the performance period July 1, 2020, to May 31, 2021, performance adjustments were $(175), $(1), and $(2) for Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, and Class A, in thousands, respectively. Performance adjustments were (0.01)%, (0.01)%, and (0.03)% for Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, and Class A, respectively. The performance adjustment rate included in the investment advisory fee may differ from the maximum over/under Annual Adjustment Rate due to differences in average net assets for the reporting period and rolling 36 month performance periods.

The Trust relies on an exemptive order granted to VCM and its affiliated funds by the SEC in March 2019 permitting the use of a "manager-of-managers" structure for certain funds. Under a manager-of-managers structure, the investment adviser may select (with approval of the Board and without shareholder approval) one or more subadvisers to manage the day-to-day investment of a fund's assets.

VCM entered into an Investment Subadvisory Agreement with MFS Investment Management ("MFS"), under which MFS directs the investment and reinvestment of the Fund's assets (as allocated from time to time by VCM). This arrangement provides for monthly fees that are paid by VCM. VCM (not the Fund) pays the subadviser fees. Effective March 19, 2021, MFS is no longer a subadviser to the Fund.

Administration and Servicing Fees:

VCM serves as the Fund's administrator and fund accountant. Under the Fund Administration, Servicing and Accounting Agreement, VCM is paid for its services an annual fee at a rate of 0.15%, 0.10%, and 0.15% of average daily net assets of the Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, and Class A, respectively. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Administration fees.

The Fund (as part of the Trust) has entered into an agreement to provide compliance services with the Adviser, pursuant to which the Adviser furnishes its compliance personnel, including the services of the Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO"), and other resources reasonably necessary to provide the Trust with compliance oversight services related to the design, administration and oversight of a compliance program for the Trust in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The CCO is an employee of the Adviser, which pays the compensation of the CCO and support staff. Funds in the Trust, Victory Variable Insurance Funds, Victory Portfolios, and Victory Portfolios II (collectively, the "Victory Funds Complex") in the aggregate, compensate the Adviser for these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Compliance fees.

 


43


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. ("Citi"), an affiliate of Citibank, acts as sub-administrator and sub-fund accountant to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Administration and Sub-Fund Accounting Services Agreement between VCM and Citi. VCM pays Citi a fee for providing these services. The Fund reimburses VCM and Citi for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services and certain other expenses specifically allocated to the Fund. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Sub-Administration fees.

Transfer Agency Fees:

Victory Capital Transfer Agency, Inc. ("VCTA"), an affiliate of the Adviser, provides transfer agency services to the Fund. VCTA provides transfer agent services to the Fund Shares based on an annual charge of $23 per shareholder account plus out-of-pocket expenses. VCTA pays a portion of these fees to certain intermediaries for the administration and servicing of accounts that are held with such intermediaries. Transfer agent's fees for Institutional Shares and Class A are paid monthly based on a fee accrued daily at an annualized rate of 0.10% and 0.10%, respectively, of average daily net assets, plus out-of-pocket expenses. Amounts incurred and paid to VCTA for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Transfer Agent fees.

FIS Investor Services LLC serves as sub-transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agent Agreement between VCTA and FIS Investor Services LLC. VCTA provides FIS Investor Services LLC a fee for providing these services.

Distributor/Underwriting Services:

Victory Capital Services, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as distributor for the continuous offering of the shares of the Fund pursuant to a Distribution Agreement between the Distributor and the Trust. Effective June 30, 2020, the Distributor's name was changed from Victory Capital Advisers, Inc.

Pursuant to the Distribution and Service Plans adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Distributor may receive a monthly distribution and service fee, at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A. The distribution and service fees paid to the Distributor may be used by the Distributor to pay for activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class A. Amounts incurred and paid to the Distributor for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as 12b-1 fees.

In addition, the Distributor is entitled to receive commissions on sales of Class A. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Distributor did not receive any commissions.

Other Fees:

Citibank serves as the Fund's custodian. The Fund pays Citibank a fee for providing these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Custodian fees.

K&L Gates LLP provides legal services to the Trust.

The Adviser has entered into an expense limitation agreement with the Fund until at least June 30, 2023. Under the terms of the agreement, the Adviser has agreed to waive fees or reimburse certain expenses to the extent that ordinary operating expenses incurred by certain classes of the Fund in any fiscal year exceed the expense limit for such classes of the Fund. Such excess amounts will be the liability of the Adviser. Acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures, that are capitalized in accordance with GAAP, and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business are excluded from the expense limits. As of May 31, 2021, the expense limits (excluding voluntary waivers) were 1.09%, 1.00%, and 1.35% for Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, and Class A, respectively.

Under the terms of the expense limitation agreement, amended May 1, 2021, the Fund has agreed to repay fees and expenses that were waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for a period of up to three years (thirty six (36) months) after the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the lesser of any operating expense limits in effect at the time of: (a) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or

 


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(b) the recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount. Prior to May 1, 2021, the Fund was permitted to recoup fees waived and expenses reimbursed for up to three years after the fiscal year in which the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the limitations above. This change did not have any effect on the amounts previously reported for recoupment.

As of May 31, 2021, the following amounts are available to be repaid to the Adviser (amounts in thousands). The Fund has not recorded any amounts available to be repaid as a liability due to an assessment that such repayment is not probable at May 31, 2021.

Expires 2023  

Expires 2024

 

Total

 
$

14

   

$

37

   

$

51

   

The Adviser may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees to assist the Fund in maintaining competitive expense ratios. Voluntary waivers and reimbursements applicable to the Fund are not available to be recouped at a future time. There were no voluntary waivers or reimbursements for the year ended May 31, 2021.

Certain officers and/or interested trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or employees of the Adviser, administrator, fund accountant, sub-administrator, sub-fund accountant, custodian, and Distributor.

5. Risks:

The Fund may be subject to other risks in addition to these identified risks.

Geopolitical/Natural Disaster Risk — Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely affect issuers in another country or region. Geopolitical and other risks, including war, terrorism, trade disputes, political or economic dysfunction within some nations, public health crises and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, may add to instability in world economies and markets generally. Changes in trade policies and international trade agreements could affect the economies of many countries in unpredictable ways. Likewise, systemic market dislocations of the kind that occurred during the financial crisis that began in 2008, if repeated, would be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely affecting individual companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. Some countries, including the United States, are adopting more protectionist trade policies and moving away from the tighter financial industry regulations that followed the 2008 financial crisis, which may also affect the value of a Fund's investments.

Political events within the United States at times have resulted, and may in the future result, in a shutdown of government services, which could negatively affect the U.S. economy, decrease the value of a Fund's investments, increase uncertainty in or impair the operation of the U.S. or other securities markets, and degrade investor and consumer confidence, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree.

An outbreak of disease called COVID-19 has spread internationally. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in international, national, and local border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and consumer activity, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, and general concern and uncertainty. These negative impacts have caused significant volatility and declines in global financial markets, which have caused losses for Fund investors during and subsequent to period end. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may last for an extended period of time, and could result in a substantial economic downturn or recession. Public health crises may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, economic, market, and financial risks. The extent of the impact to the financial performance of the Fund's investments will depend on future developments, including (i) the duration and spread of the outbreak, (ii) the restrictions and advisories, (iii) the effects on the financial markets, and (iv) the effects on the economy overall, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

 


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Stock Market Risk — Overall stock market risks may affect the value of the Fund. Domestic and international factors such as political events, war, trade disputes, interest rate levels and other fiscal and monetary policy changes, pandemics and other public health crises, and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, may add to instability in world economies and markets generally. The impact of these and other factors may be short-term or may last for extended periods.

Equity Risk — The value of the equity securities in which the Fund invests may decline in response to developments affecting individual companies and/or general economic conditions. A company's earnings or dividends may not increase as expected due to poor management decisions, competitive pressures, breakthroughs in technology, reliance on suppliers, labor problems or shortages, corporate restructurings, fraudulent disclosures, natural disasters, military confrontations, war, terrorism, public health crises, or other events, conditions, and factors. Price changes may be temporary or last for extended periods.

Foreign Securities Risk — 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.

6. Borrowing and Interfund Lending:

Line of Credit:

The Victory Funds Complex participated in a short-term demand note "Line of Credit" agreement with Citibank. The Line of Credit agreement with Citibank was renewed on June 29, 2020, with a termination date of June 28, 2021. Under the agreement with Citibank, the Victory Funds Complex may borrow up to $600 million, of which $300 million is committed and $300 million is uncommitted. $40 million of the Line of Credit is reserved for use by the Victory Floating Rate Fund, another series of the Victory Funds Complex, with Victory Floating Rate Fund paying the related commitment fees for that amount. The purpose of the Line of Credit is to meet temporary or emergency cash needs. For the year ended May 31, 2021, Citibank received an annual commitment fee of 0.15% on $300 million for providing the Line of Credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex pays a pro-rata portion of the commitment fees plus any interest (one month LIBOR plus one percent) on amounts borrowed. For the period June 29, 2020, through April 30, 2021, under an amended Line of Credit agreement, Citibank received an annual upfront fee of 0.10% on the $300 million committed line of credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex paid a pro-rata portion of the upfront fee. Effective with the next amendment, the annual commitment fee of 0.15% will remain unchanged and the upfront fee of 0.10% is discontinued. Interest charged to each fund during the period, if applicable, is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Line of credit fees.

The Fund had no borrowings under the Line of Credit agreement during the year ended May 31, 2021.

Interfund Lending:

The Trust and Adviser rely on an exemptive order granted by the SEC in March 2017 (the "Order"), permitting the establishment and operation of an Interfund Lending Facility (the "Facility"). The Facility allows the Fund to directly lend and borrow money to or from any other fund in the Victory Funds Complex that is permitted to participate in the Facility, relying upon the Order at rates beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Advances under the Facility are allowed for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to each Fund's borrowing restrictions. The interfund loan rate is determined, as specified in the Order, by averaging the current repurchase agreement rate and the current bank loan rate. As a Borrower, interest charged to the Fund, if any, during the period is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending fees. As a Lender, interest earned by the Fund, if any, during the period is presented on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending.

 


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The average borrowing or lending for the days outstanding and average interest rate for the Fund during the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Borrower or
Lender
  Amount
Outstanding at
May 31, 2021
  Average
Borrowing*
  Days
Borrowing
Outstanding
  Average
Interest
Rate*
  Maximum
Borrowing
During
the Period
 
Borrower  

$

   

$

1,340

     

12

     

0.61

%

 

$

1,793

   

*  For the year ended May 31, 2021, based on the number of days borrowings were outstanding.

7. Federal Income Tax Information:

The Fund intends to distribute any net investment income annually. Distributable net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually.

The amounts of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains (collectively distributions to shareholders) are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. To the extent these "book/tax" differences are permanent in nature (e.g., net operating loss and distribution reclassification), such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales) do not require reclassification. To the extent dividends and distributions exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of capital. Net investment losses incurred by the Fund may be reclassified as an offset to capital on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As of May 31, 2021, on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as a result of permanent book-to-tax differences, reclassification adjustments were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Total
Accumulated
Earnings/(Loss)
 

Capital

 
$

(6,785

)

 

$

6,785

   

The tax character of distributions paid during the tax years ended as noted below, were as follows (total distributions paid may differ from the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because, for tax purposes, dividends are recognized when actually paid) (amounts in thousands).

   

Year Ended May 31, 2021

 

Year Ended May 31, 2020

 
   

Distributions paid from

     

Distributions paid from

 

 

 


  Ordinary
Income
  Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Total
Distributions
Paid
  Ordinary
Income
  Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Total
Distributions
Paid
 
       

$

9,425

   

$

55,888

   

$

65,313

   

$

22,510

   

$

410,423

   

$

432,933

   

As of May 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings (loss) on a tax basis were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Other
Earnings
(Deficit)
  Accumulated
Earnings
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)*
  Total
Accumulated
Earnings
(Loss)
 
$

36,860

   

$

171,263

   

$

6

   

$

208,129

   

$

365,804

   

$

573,933

   

*  The difference between the book-basis and tax-basis of unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, passive foreign investment company, partnership, and REITs/return of capital.

 


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As of May 31, 2021, the Fund had no capital loss carryforwards, for federal income tax purposes.

As of May 31, 2021, the cost basis for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for investments were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Cost of
Investments
for Federal
Tax Purposes
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
$

1,148,216

   

$

395,864

   

$

(30,060

)

 

$

365,804

   
 


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of USAA Sustainable World Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of USAA Sustainable World Fund (formerly USAA World Growth Fund) (the "Fund") (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust")), including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of May 31, 2021, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust) at May 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

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

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

  

We have served as the auditor of one or more Victory Capital investment companies since 1995.

San Antonio, Texas
July 28, 2021

 


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May 31, 2021
 

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Trustee and Officer Information

Board of Trustees:

Overall responsibility for management of the Trust rests with the Board. The Trust is managed by the Board in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware. There are currently nine Trustees, seven of whom are not "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Independent Trustees") and two of whom are "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Interested Trustee"). The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Trust to actively supervise its day-to-day operations.

The following tables list the Trustees, their ages, position with the Trust, commencement of service, principal occupations during the past five years and any directorships of other investment companies or companies whose securities are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or who file reports under that Act. Each Trustee oversees 46 portfolios in the Trust. Each Trustee's address is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. Pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board, the term of office for each Trustee shall be until the Independent Trustee reaches age 75 or an Interested Trustee reaches age 75. The Board may change or grant exceptions from this policy at any time without shareholder approval. A Trustee may resign or be removed by a vote of the other Trustees or the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust at any time. Vacancies on the Board can be filled by the action of a majority of the Trustees, provided that after filling such vacancy at least two-thirds of the Trustees have been elected by the shareholders.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Independent Trustees.

 
Jefferson C. Boyce, (c)
Born September 1957
 

Independent Chairman

 

2021

 

Senior Managing Director, New York Life Investments, LLC (1992-2012)

 

Westhab, Inc.

 
John C. Walters,
Born February 1962
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Retired. Mr. Walters brings significant Board experience including active involvement with the board of a Fortune 500 company, and a proven record of leading large, complex financial organizations. He has a demonstrated record of success in distribution, manufacturing, investment brokerage, and investment management in both the retail and institutional investment businesses. He has substantial experience in the investment management business with a demonstrated ability to develop and drive strategy while managing operation, financial, and investment risk.

 

Guardian Variable Products Trust (16 series), Lead Independent Director; Amerilife Holdings LLC, Director; Stadion Money Management; Director; University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), Member Board of Governors

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Robert L. Mason, Ph.D.,
Born July 1946
 

Trustee

 

1997

 

Adjunct Professor in the Department of Management Science and Statistics in the College of Business at the University of Texas at San Antonio (since 2001); Institute Analyst, Southwest Research Institute (March 2002-January 2016)

 

None

 
Dawn M. Hawley,
Born February 1954
 

Trustee

 

2014

 

Manager of Finance, Menil Foundation, Inc. (May 2007-June 2011), which is a private foundation that oversees the assemblage of sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, and rare books. Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Chief Financial Officer, AIM Management Group, Inc. (October 1987-January 2006)

 

None

 
Paul L. McNamara,
Born July 1948
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Director, Cantor Opportunistic Alternatives Fund, LLC (March 2010-February 2014), which is a closed-end fund of funds by Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, LLC

 

None

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Richard Y. Newton III,
Born January 1956
 

Trustee

 

2017

 

Director, Elta North America (01/18-present), which is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and support of innovative electronic systems in the ground, maritime, airborne, and security domains for the nation's warfighters, security personnel, and first responders; Managing Partner, Pioneer Partnership Development Group (December 2015-present)); Executive Director, The Union League Club of New York (June 2014-November 2015): Executive Vice President, Air Force Association (August 2012-May 2014); Lieutenant General, United States Air Force (January 2008-June 2012)

 

PredaSAR Corp.

 
Barbara B. Ostdiek, Ph.D.,
Born March 1964
 

Trustee

 

2008

 

Senior Associate Dean of Degree Programs at Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2013); Associate Professor of Finance at Jessie H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2001)

 

None

 

Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Michael F. Reimherr retired from the Board of Trustees.

 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Interested Trustees.

 
David C. Brown, (b)
Born May 1972
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (since 2013), Victory Capital Management Inc.; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (since 2013). Mr. Brown brings to the Board extensive business, finance and leadership skills gained and developed through years of experience in the financial services industry, including his tenure overseeing the strategic direction as CEO of Victory Capital. These skills, combined with Mr. Brown's extensive knowledge of the financial services industry and demonstrated success in the development and distribution of investment strategies and products, enable him to provide valuable insights to the Board and strategic direction for the Funds.

 

Trustee, Victory Portfolios (41 series), Victory Portfolios II (26 series), Victory Variable Insurance Funds (8 series)

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Daniel S. McNamara, (b)(c)(d)
Born June 1966
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Trustee, President, and Vice Chairman of USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-June 2019); President of Financial Advice & Solutions Group (FASG), USAA (February 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Investment Services Company (ISCO) (formerly USAA Investment Management) (September 2009-March 2021); President, Asset Management Company (AMCO) (August, 2011-June 2019); Senior Vice President of USAA Financial Planning Services Insurance Agency, Inc. (FPS) (April 2011-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ISCO (April 2013-December 2020); Director of AMCO (August 2011-June 2019); President and Director of USAA Shareholder Account Services (SAS) (October 2009-June 2019); Director and Vice Chairman of FPS (December 2013-March 2021); President and Director of USAA Investment Corporation (ICORP) (March 2010-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ICORP (December 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. (FAI) (December 2013-March 2021); Chairman of Board of FAI (March 2015-March 2021). Mr. McNamara brings to the Board extensive experience in the financial services industry, including experience as an officer of the Trust.

 

None

 

(b)  Mr. Dan McNamara is deemed an "interested person" due to his previous position as Director of AMCO, the former investment adviser of the Funds. Mr. Brown is deemed an "interested person" due to his position as Chief Executive Officer of Victory Capital, investment adviser to the Funds.

(c)  Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Jefferson C. Boyce replaced Dan McNamara as Chair of the Board and assumed the title of Independent Chair.

(d)  Effective July 2, 2021, Mr. Dan McNamara became an Independent Trustee to the Funds.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Trust and is available, without charge, on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and/or by calling (800)-235-8396.

 


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Officers:

The officers of the Trust, their ages, commencement of service and their principal occupations during the past five years, are detailed in the following table. Each officer serves until the earlier of his or her resignation, removal, retirement, death, or the election of a successor. The mailing address of each officer of the Trust is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. The officers of the Trust receive no compensation directly from the Trust for performing the duties of their offices.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

 

Interested Officers.

Christopher K. Dyer,
Born February 1962
 

President

 

2019

 

Director of Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2004); Chief Operating Officer, Victory Capital Services, Inc. (since 2020)

 
Scott A Stahorsky,
Born July 1969
 

Vice President

 

2019

 

Manager, Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2015)

 
James K. De Vries,
Born April 1969
 

Treasurer

 

2018

 

Executive Director, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019); Executive Director, Investment and Financial Administration, USAA (April 2012-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-September 2018); Assistant Treasurer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (December 2013-February 2018)

 
Allan Shaer,
Born March 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2019

 

Senior Vice President, Financial Administration, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2016); Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, JP Morgan Chase (2011-2016)

 
Carol D. Trevino,
Born October 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2018

 

Director, Accounting and Finance, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Accounting/Financial Director, USAA (December 2013-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019)

 
Erin G. Wagner,
Born February 1974
 

Secretary

 

2019

 

Deputy General Counsel, the Adviser (since 2013)

 
Charles Booth,
Born April 1960
 

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Identity Theft Officer

 

2019

 

Director, Regulatory Administration and CCO Support Services, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2007)

 
Amy Campos,
Born July 1976
 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

2019

 

Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (since 2019); Executive Director, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust and USAA ETF Trust (July 2017-June 2019); Compliance Director, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (2014-July 2017)

 
 


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Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

Proxy Voting:

Information regarding the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 235-8396. The information is also included in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Information relating to how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12 months ended June 30 is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Schedules of Portfolio Investments:

The Trust files a complete list of Schedules of Portfolio Investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Form N-PORT is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from December 1, 2020, through May 31, 2021.

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

The Hypothetical Expense figures in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

    Beginning
Account
Value
12/1/20
  Actual
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Hypothetical
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Actual
Expenses
Paid
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Hypothetical
Expenses
Paid
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21
 

Fund Shares

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,160.00

   

$

1,019.80

   

$

5.55

   

$

5.19

     

1.03

%

 

Institutional Shares

   

1,000.00

     

1,160.70

     

1,020.14

     

5.17

     

4.84

     

0.96

%

 

Class A

   

1,000.00

     

1,159.00

     

1,018.50

     

6.94

     

6.49

     

1.29

%

 

*   Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/365 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

 


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  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Additional Federal Income Tax Information

The following federal tax information related to the Fund's fiscal year ended May 31, 2021, is provided for information purposes only and should not be used for reporting to federal or state revenue agencies. Federal tax information for the calendar year will be reported to you on Form 1099-DIV in January 2022.

With respect to distributions paid, the Fund designates the following amounts (or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable) for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):





  Dividends
Received
Deduction
(corporate
shareholders)
  Qualified
Dividend
Income
(non-corporate
shareholders)
  Short-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
  Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
  Foreign
Taxes
Paid
 
         

36

%

   

70

%

 

$

739

   

$

61,932

   

$

1,362

   
 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Considerations of the Board in Continuing the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Agreement")

USAA Sustainable World Fund (formerly, USAA World Growth Fund) (the "Fund")

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the "Board") held on December 10-11, 2020, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees"), approved for an annual period the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") between the Trust and Victory Capital Management Inc. (the "Adviser") and the Subadvisory Agreement between the Adviser and MFS Investment Management (the "Subadviser") with respect to the Fund.1 Prior to the December 10-11, 2020 meeting at which the Advisory Agreement was approved, the Independent Trustees also discussed and considered information regarding the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement at a meeting held on November 19, 2020.

In advance of the foregoing meetings, the Trustees received and considered a variety of information relating to the Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement and the Adviser and the Subadviser, and were given the opportunity to ask questions and request additional information from management. The information provided to the Board included, among other things: (i) a separate report prepared by an independent third party of mutual fund data, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Fund's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable investment companies; (ii) information concerning the services rendered to the Fund, as well as information regarding the Adviser's revenues and costs of providing services to the Fund and compensation paid to affiliates of the Adviser; and (iii) information about the Adviser's and the Subadviser's operations and personnel. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement with management and with experienced independent counsel retained by the Independent Trustees ("Independent Counsel") and received materials from such Independent Counsel discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Fund. The Independent Trustees also reviewed the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Fund in private sessions with Independent Counsel at which no representatives of management were present.

The Board considered the Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement separately in the course of its review. In doing so, the Board noted the respective roles of the Adviser and the Subadviser in providing services to the Fund.

At each regularly scheduled meeting of the Board and its committees, the Board receives and reviews, among other things, information concerning the Fund's performance and related services provided by the Adviser and the Subadviser. At the meeting at which the renewal of the Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement is considered, particular focus is given to information concerning Fund performance, fees and total expenses as compared to comparable investment companies, and the Adviser's profitability with respect to the Fund. However, the Board noted that the evaluation process with respect to the Adviser and the Subadviser is an ongoing one. In this regard, the Board's and its committees' consideration of the Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement included information previously received at such meetings.

Advisory Agreement

After full consideration of a variety of factors, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Advisory Agreement. In approving the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors. Throughout their deliberations, the Independent Trustees were represented and assisted by Independent Counsel.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services — In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Adviser relating to its operations and personnel. The Board also took into account its knowledge of the Adviser's management

1  Effective March 19, 2021, the Subadviser is no longer a subadviser to the Fund.

 


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May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

and the quality of the performance of the Adviser's duties through Board meetings, discussions, and reports during the preceding year. The Board considered the fees paid to the Adviser and the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, as well as other services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates under other agreements, and the personnel who provide these services. In addition to the investment advisory services provided to the Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates provide administrative services, shareholder services, oversight of Fund accounting, marketing services, assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements, and other services necessary for the operation of the Fund and the Trust.

The Board considered the scope of services provided by, and the undertakings required of, the Adviser in connection with those services, including, among other things, maintaining (i) its own and the Fund's compliance programs, (ii) risk management programs, (iii) liquidity risk management programs, and (iv) cybersecurity programs, each of which had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market, and other developments. The Board also considered the significant risks assumed by the Adviser in connection with the services provided to the Fund, including investment, operational, enterprise, litigation, regulatory and compliance risks.

The Board considered the Adviser's management style and the performance of the Adviser's duties under the Advisory Agreement. The Board considered the level and depth of knowledge of the Adviser, including the professional experience and qualifications of its senior and investment personnel, as well as current staffing levels. The Board considered the Adviser's process for monitoring the performance of the Subadviser and the Adviser's timeliness in responding to performance issues. The allocation of the Fund's brokerage, including the Adviser's process for monitoring "best execution," also was considered. The Adviser's role in coordinating the activities of the Fund's other service providers was also considered. The Board also considered the Adviser's risk management processes. The Board considered the Adviser's financial condition and that it had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide the same scope and high quality of services under the Advisory Agreement. In reviewing the Advisory Agreement, the Board focused on the experience, resources, and strengths of the Adviser and its affiliates in managing the Fund, as well as the other funds in the Trust.

The Board also reviewed the compliance and administrative services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Adviser's oversight of the Fund's day-to-day operations and oversight of Fund accounting. The Trustees, guided also by information obtained from their experiences as trustees of the Trust, also focused on the quality of the Adviser's compliance and administrative staff.

Expenses and Performance — In connection with its consideration of the Advisory Agreement, the Board evaluated the Fund's advisory fees and total expense ratio as compared to other open-end investment companies deemed to be comparable to the Fund as determined by the independent third party in its report. The Fund's expenses were compared to (i) a group of investment companies chosen by the independent third party to be comparable to the Fund based upon certain factors, including fund type, comparability of investment objective and classification, sales load type, asset size, and expense components (the "expense group") and (ii) a larger group of investment companies with the same investment classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size, excluding outliers (the "expense universe"). Among other data, the Board noted that the Fund's management fee rate — which includes advisory and administrative services and the effects of any performance adjustment2, as well as any fee waivers and reimbursements — was above the medians of its expense group and expense universe. The data indicated that the Fund's total expenses, including after any reimbursements, were below the medians of its expense group and its expense universe. The Board also took into account the Adviser's current undertakings to maintain expense limitations for the Fund. The Board took into account the various other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, and noted the high quality of services received by the Fund. The Board also took into account that the subadvisory fees under the Subadvisory Agreement are paid by the Adviser. The Board also considered and discussed information about the Subadviser's fees, including the amount of management fees retained by the Adviser after payment of the subadvisory fees.

In considering the Fund's performance, the Board noted that it reviews at its regularly scheduled meetings information about the Fund's performance results. The Trustees also reviewed various comparative data provided to them in connection with their consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Fund's average annual total returns relative to its Lipper index and

2  The Adviser has agreed that no performance adjustment (positive or negative) would be made to the amount payable to the Adviser from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020.

 


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  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer group by the independent third party in its report (the "performance universe"). The Fund's performance universe consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional open-end investment companies with the same classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size or primary channel of distribution. This comparison indicated that, among other data, the Fund's performance was above the average of its Lipper index for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2020, and was below the average of its performance universe for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2020, and was above the average of its performance universe for the ten-year period ended September 30, 2020. The Board also considered management's discussion of recent changes made to the Fund.

Compensation and Profitability — The Board took into consideration the level and method of computing the management fee. The information considered by the Board included operating profit margin information for the Adviser's business as a whole. The Board also received and considered profitability information related to the management revenues from the Fund. This information included a review of the methodology used in the allocation of certain costs to the Fund. In considering the profitability data with respect to the Fund, the Trustees noted that the Adviser pays the Fund's subadvisory fees and also noted that the Adviser waived a portion of its management fee and/or reimbursed certain expenses with respect to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed the profitability of the Adviser's relationship with the Fund before tax expenses. The Board was also provided with a profitability analysis of other publicly traded asset managers prepared by an independent information service. In reviewing the overall profitability of the management fee to the Adviser, the Board also considered the fact that the Adviser and its affiliates provide shareholder servicing and administrative services to the Fund for which they receive compensation. The Board also considered the possible direct and indirect benefits to the Adviser from its relationship with the Trust, including that the Adviser may derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund. The Trustees recognized that the Adviser should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits in exchange for the level of services it provides to the Fund and the entrepreneurial and other risks that it assumes as Adviser.

Economies of Scale — The Board considered whether there should be changes in the management fee rate or structure in order to enable the Fund to participate in any economies of scale. The Board also considered the fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements by the Adviser. The Board considered the fact that the Adviser also pays the Fund's subadvisory fees. The Board also considered the effect of the Fund's change in size, if any, on its performance and fees, noting that the Fund may realize other economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than expenses. The Board determined that the current investment management fee structure was reasonable.

Conclusions — The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Fund's Advisory Agreement with the Adviser: (i) the Adviser has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Advisory Agreement; (ii) the Adviser maintains an appropriate compliance program; (iii) the overall performance of the Fund is reasonable in relation to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and to relevant indices; (iv) the Fund's advisory expenses are reasonable in relation to those of similar funds and to the services to be provided by the Adviser; and (v) the Adviser's and its affiliates' level of profitability from their relationship with the Fund is reasonable in light of the nature and high quality of services provided by the Adviser and the type of fund. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that continuation of the Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

Subadvisory Agreement

In approving the Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Fund, the Board considered various factors, among them: (i) the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Subadviser, including the personnel providing services; (ii) the Subadviser's compensation and any other benefits derived from the subadvisory relationship; (iii) comparisons, to the extent applicable, of subadvisory fees and performance to comparable investment companies; and (iv) the terms of the Subadvisory Agreement. A summary of the Board's analysis of these factors is set forth below. After full consideration of a variety of factors, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Subadvisory Agreement. In approving the Subadvisory Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors. Throughout their deliberations, the Independent Trustees were represented and assisted by Independent Counsel.

 


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  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided; Investment Personnel — The Trustees considered information provided to them regarding the services provided by the Subadviser, including information presented periodically throughout the previous year. The Board considered the Subadviser's level of knowledge and investment style. The Board reviewed the experience and credentials of the investment personnel who are responsible for managing the investment of portfolio securities with respect to the Fund and the Subadviser's level of staffing. The Trustees considered, based on the materials provided to them by the Subadviser, whether the method of compensating portfolio managers is reasonable and includes mechanisms to prevent a manager with underperformance from taking undue risks. The Trustees also noted the Subadviser's brokerage practices. The Board also considered the Subadviser's regulatory and compliance history. The Board also took into account the Subadviser's risk management processes. The Board noted that the Adviser's monitoring processes of the Subadviser include: (i) regular telephonic meetings to discuss, among other matters, investment strategies, and to review portfolio performance; (ii) quarterly portfolio compliance checklists and quarterly compliance certifications to the Board; and (iii) due diligence visits to the Subadviser.

Subadviser Compensation — The Board also took into consideration the financial condition of the Subadviser. In considering the cost of services to be provided by the Subadviser and the profitability to the Subadviser of its relationship with the Fund, the Trustees noted that the fees under the Subadvisory Agreement were paid by the Adviser. The Trustees also relied on the ability of the Adviser to negotiate the Subadvisory Agreement and the fees thereunder at arm's length. For the above reasons, the Board determined that the profitability of the Subadviser from its relationship with the Fund was not a material factor in its deliberations with respect to the consideration of the approval of the Subadvisory Agreement. For similar reasons, the Board concluded that the potential for economies of scale in the Subadviser's management of the Fund was not a material factor in considering the Subadvisory Agreement.

Subadvisory Fees and Fund Performance — The Board compared the subadvisory fees for the Fund with the fees that the Subadviser charges to comparable clients, as applicable. The Board considered that the Fund pays a management fee to the Adviser and that, in turn, the Adviser pays a subadvisory fee to the Subadviser. As noted above, the Board considered the Fund's performance during the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the Fund's peer group and noted that the Board reviews at its regularly scheduled meetings information about the Fund's performance results. The Board also considered the performance of the Subadviser. The Board noted the Adviser's experience and resources in monitoring the performance, investment style, and risk-adjusted performance of the Subadviser. The Board was mindful of the Adviser's focus on the Subadviser's performance. The Board also noted the Subadviser's performance record for similar accounts, as applicable.

Conclusions — The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Subadvisory Agreement: (i) the Subadviser is qualified to manage the Fund's assets in accordance with its investment objectives and policies; (ii) the Subadviser maintains an appropriate compliance program; (iii) the overall performance of the Fund is reasonable in relation to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and relevant indices; and (iv) the Fund's advisory expenses are reasonable in relation to those of similar funds and to the services to be provided by the Adviser and the Subadviser. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that approval of the Subadvisory Agreement with respect to the Fund would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 


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  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Liquidity Risk Management Program:

The USAA Mutual Funds have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the "LRMP") as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund's investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed market conditions; its short and long-term cash flow projections; and its cash holdings and access to other liquidity management tools such as available funding sources including the Victory Funds Complex Interfund Lending Facility and Line of Credit (discussed in the Notes to Financial Statements). The USAA Mutual Funds' Board of Trustees approved the appointment of the Fund's investment adviser, Victory Capital Management Inc. ("Victory Capital"), as the administrator of the LRMP.

Victory Capital manages liquidity risks associated with the Fund's investments by monitoring, among other things, cash and cash equivalents, any use of derivatives, the concentration of investments, the appropriateness of the Fund's investment strategy, and by classifying every Fund investment as either highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid, or illiquid on at least a monthly basis. To assist with the classification of Fund investments, Victory Capital has retained a third-party provider of liquidity evaluation services. This provider determines preliminary liquidity classifications for all portfolio holdings based upon portfolio-level data and certain assumptions provided by Victory Capital. Victory Capital reviews the preliminary liquidity classifications and, when appropriate, considers other information including input from the Fund's portfolio managers (including the portfolio managers employed by any investment sub-advisers) in determining final liquidity classifications.

At a meeting held on March 10, 2021, Victory Capital provided an oral and written report to the Trustees on the operation and effectiveness of the LRMP during the previous year. The report from Victory Capital concluded that the Fund did not experience any significant liquidity challenges during the covered period, and the Fund's LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage its liquidity risk. The report also concluded that the LRMP continues to operate adequately and effectively to enable Victory Capital to oversee and manage liquidity risk and ensure the Fund is able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution to the remaining investors' interest in the Fund. During the review period, the Fund's portfolio consisted primarily of highly liquid investments, which are defined as cash and any investments that the Fund reasonably expects to be converted to cash in current market conditions in three business days or less without significantly changing the market value of the investment. Therefore, the Fund has not adopted a highly liquid investment minimum. The Funds' investments were below the limitation on illiquid investments during the review period. Additionally, Victory Capital indicated that no events occurred that would require the filing of Form N-LIQUID and recommended no material changes to the LRMP.

 


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Privacy Policy

Protecting the Privacy of Information

The Trust respects your right to privacy. We also know that you expect us to conduct and process your business in an accurate and efficient manner. To do so, we must collect and maintain certain personal information about you. This is the information we collect from you on applications or other forms, and from the transactions you make with us or third parties. It may include your name, address, social security number, account transactions and balances, and information about investment goals and risk tolerance.

We do not disclose any information about you or about former customers to anyone except as permitted or required by law. Specifically, we may disclose the information we collect to companies that perform services on our behalf, such as the transfer agent that processes shareholder accounts and printers and mailers that assist us in the distribution of investor materials. We may also disclose this information to companies that perform marketing services on our behalf. This allows us to continue to offer you Victory investment products and services that meet your investing needs, and to effect transactions that you request or authorize. These companies will use this information only in connection with the services for which we hired them. They are not permitted to use or share this information for any other purpose.

To protect your personal information internally, we permit access only by authorized employees and maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your personal information.*

*  You may have received communications regarding information about privacy policies from other financial institutions which gave you the opportunity to "opt-out" of certain information sharing with companies which are not affiliated with that financial institution. The Trust does not share information with other companies for purposes of marketing solicitations for products other than the Trust. Therefore, the Trust does not provide opt-out options to their shareholders.


 

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MAY 31, 2021

Annual Report

USAA Government Securities Fund

Victory Capital means Victory Capital Management Inc., the investment adviser of the USAA Mutual Funds. USAA Mutual Funds are distributed by Victory Capital Services, Inc., member of FINRA, an affiliate of Victory Capital. Victory Capital and its affiliates are not affiliated with United Services Automobile Association or its affiliates. USAA and the USAA logos are registered trademarks and the USAA Mutual Funds and USAA Investments logos are trademarks of United Services Automobile Association and are being used by Victory Capital and its affiliates under license.


 

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Whether you're a potential investor searching for the fund that matches your investment philosophy, a seasoned investor interested in planning tools, or an investment professional, www.vcm.com has what you seek. Visit us anytime. We're always open.


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Shareholder Letter (Unaudited)

   

2

   

Managers' Commentary (Unaudited)

   

4

   

Investment Overview (Unaudited)

   

6

   
Investment Objective & Portfolio
Holdings (Unaudited)
   

7

   

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

   

8

   

Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

    13    

Statement of Operations

    14    

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    15    

Financial Highlights

    18    

Notes to Financial Statements

   

22

   
Report of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
   

33

   

Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

   

34

   

Trustees' and Officers' Information

    34    

Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

    40    

Expense Examples

    40    

Additional Federal Income Tax Information

    41    

Advisory Contract Agreement

    42    

Liquidity Risk Management Program

    45    

Privacy Policy (inside back cover)

     

This report is for the information of the shareholders and others who have received a copy of the currently effective prospectus of the Fund, managed by Victory Capital Management Inc. It may be used as sales literature only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which provides further details about the Fund.

IRA DISTRIBUTION WITHHOLDING DISCLOSURE

We generally must withhold federal income tax at a rate of 10% of the taxable portion of your distribution and, if you live in a state that requires state income tax withholding, at your state's tax rate. However, you may elect not to have withholding apply or to have income tax withheld at a higher rate. Any withholding election that you make will apply to any subsequent distribution unless and until you change or revoke the election. If you wish to make a withholding election, or change or revoke a prior withholding election, call (800) 235-8396, and form W-4P (OMB No. 1545-0074 withholding certificate for pension or annuity payments) will be electronically sent.

If you do not have a withholding election in place by the date of a distribution, federal income tax will be withheld from the taxable portion of your distribution at a rate of 10%. If you must pay estimated taxes, you may be subject to estimated tax penalties if your estimated tax payments are not sufficient and sufficient tax is not withheld from your distribution.

For more specific information, please consult your tax adviser.

• NOT FDIC INSURED • NO BANK GUARANTEE •  MAY LOSE VALUE

 


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(Unaudited)

Dear Shareholder,

Never a dull moment. A year ago, we were still coming to grips with a global pandemic, hoping for an effective vaccine, and wondering whether the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive actions would continue to mollify financial markets. As it turns out, a vaccine was rolled out (domestically) faster than expectations, and the recovery that began during the second quarter of 2020 continued unabated.

Fast forward to today and investors are suddenly more concerned about labor shortages, rising commodity prices, and whether inflation will prove to be transitory or more lasting. If anything, this merely exemplifies that markets are unpredictable and the environment can and will change rapidly.

Reflecting on the past year, we must consider ourselves fortunate despite the myriad challenges. For starters, it was impressive how quickly the various forms of monetary and fiscal stimulus contributed to a rebound in GDP. Of course, it wasn't a straight line upward and there were bouts of elevated volatility in both bond and stock markets. Late in 2020, for example, financial markets were alternately fueled and roiled by a contentious election season, growing optimism for an effective vaccine, and a fluid debate regarding the need for even more stimulus. Ultimately, stocks were propelled higher in the fourth quarter of 2020 as it became clear Congress would provide another dose of stimulus in the form of direct payments, more unemployment insurance, and additional aid to businesses.

As we moved into 2021, stocks continued their upward trajectory. Meanwhile, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury continued rallying sharply as many investors began to shift their focus. Deflation was out; inflation was in. Indeed, the potential for a new era of inflation and higher interest rates seems to be the new worry du jour.

So how did the numbers shake out after this unusual year? The S&P 500® Index registered an impressive annual return of approximately 40% for this 12-month period ended May 31, 2021. Over this same period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury jumped 94 basis points, reflecting both the very low starting rate and substantial fiscal stimulus. At the end of the reporting period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury was 1.59%.

The past year is not one we will forget any time soon. There were many hardships, but we should not overlook the positives and remember our collective spirit and perseverance. Markets endured and even surprised to the upside, but perhaps the key takeaway is that investors need to remain calm in the face of adversity and focused on longer-term investment goals. We believe that's the best approach no matter what the markets throw at us.

On the following pages, you will find information relating to your USAA Mutual Funds, brought to you by Victory Capital. If you have any questions regarding the current market dynamics or your specific portfolio or investment plan, we encourage you to contact our Member Service Representatives. Call (800) 235-8396 or visit our website at www.vcm.com.

 


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From all of us here at Victory Capital, thank you for letting us help you work toward your investment goals.

Christopher K. Dyer, CFA

President,
USAA Mutual Funds

 


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USAA Government Securities Fund

Managers' Commentary

(Unaudited)

•  What were the market conditions during the reporting period?

As we began the reporting year in June of 2020, the world and its economies were largely in lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and countries tried to contain the rapid spread of this coronavirus. Within the United States, the lockdowns began in March, and significantly affected almost every area of the economy. Real GDP fell 5% in the first quarter of 2020, and a record 32.9% in the second quarter of 2020, thus officially marking the economy as being in recession for the first time since 2009. The policy response to restore financial system order from the country's monetary authorities and the federal government was quick and substantial. The U.S. Federal Reserve ("the Fed") reduced its federal funds rate nearly to zero, re-instituted various Financial Crisis-era credit support programs, and even added new tools to support an economy under fierce assault from the pandemic. The federal government acted to support the economy with Congress and the president passing a $2 trillion relief package in March 2020, along with a second round of stimulus of $900 billion passing in December 2020.

The significant government support and the approval of multiple COVID-19 vaccines sparked hopes of a return to pre-COVID normalcy and rallied markets through the remainder of 2020 and into 2021. The U.S. Treasury curve steepened significantly in the first part of 2021 on expectations of stronger economic growth and the potential for inflation.

U.S. Treasury yields ended the reporting period higher than they started. When the period began in June 2020, the Fed Funds Target Rate was at a target range of between zero and 0.25%, which is where it still stands today. Despite continued uncertainty, and the Fed keeping rates near zero, the Treasury curve steepened in the first part of 2021 on expectations of stronger economic growth and the potential for inflation. The two-year Treasury yield fell two basis points from the beginning of the reporting period, to end at 0.14%; however, the 10-year Treasury yield rose 94 basis points, to finish the period at 1.59%. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percentage point.)

Residential mortgage interest rates, which have historically been tied to the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, fell during the reporting period, despite the increase in overall treasury rates. Higher mortgage rates at the beginning of the period, were driven by the severe COVID-19 induced disruption in the mortgage-backed securities market, as well as the reduced ability of mortgage companies to originate new loans because of social distancing concerns and lockdowns. As the reporting period progressed, the mortgage market re-opened and rates fell, driving increased lending activity for both new home purchases as well as refinancing of existing mortgages. The interest rate on a 15-year residential mortgage started the period near its high at 2.84%, dropped to a low of 2.30% on January 4, 2021, and ended the period at 2.37%. The interest rate on a 30-year residential mortgage decreased from a high of 3.52% at the beginning of the period, dropped to a low of 2.82% on February 9, 2021, and ended the period at 3.08%.

 


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USAA Government Securities Fund (continued)

Managers' Commentary (continued)

•  How did the USAA Government Securities Fund (the "Fund") perform during the reporting period?

The Fund has four share classes: Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, Class A (effective June 29, 2020, the Adviser Shares were redesignated Class A and became subject to a front-end sales charge), and R6 Shares. For the reporting period ended May 31, 2021, the Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, Class A, and R6 Shares had total returns of 0.56%, 0.75%, 0.43%, and 0.85%, respectively. This compares to a total return of -0.74% for the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Government Intermediate & Mortgage-Backed Securities Index (the "Index"), and -1.53% for the Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government Funds Index.

•  What strategies did you employ during the reporting period?

The Fund benefited from its holdings of Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities ("CMBS") during the period, as spread tightening in the sector offset the impact of increasing treasury rates. The Fund also benefited from its under-allocation to U.S. Treasury securities and mortgage-backed securities, as both performed poorly over the reporting period, as an increase in interest rates and steepening of the Treasury yield curve negatively impacted these securities. The MBS extension risk that we have discussed in previous commentaries occurred as the duration of the MBS portion of the Index extended significantly in response to the move up in interest rates during the first quarter of 2021. Asset Backed Securities (ABS), which include floating rate Student Loan ABS, and high-quality taxable Municipal bonds, also contributed positively to performance, as tightening spreads in these sectors produced positive overall returns. Our holdings of cash distracted slightly from returns.

During the reporting period, we reduced our exposure to CMBS, as spreads tightened considerably in this sector, and we chose to take advantage of the associated increase in prices. We invested proceeds in high-quality municipal bonds that were priced at attractive yields as a result of the uncertainty caused by the pandemic. We also increased the Fund's allocation to longer treasuries due to the increased overall duration of the Index and purchased modest amounts of higher coupon MBS to take advantage of the market disruption caused by rising rates. We have managed the Fund over the past several years to minimize both contraction and extension risk that exists in mortgage pass throughs. (Contraction risk is the risk that mortgage prepayments will accelerate, causing the average life of a mortgage to shorten and forcing us to reinvest proceeds at lower yields. Extension risk is the risk that mortgage prepayments will decelerate, causing the average life of a mortgage to lengthen — or, extend — and become more sensitive to upward interest rate movement.) We expect to continue to manage the portfolio in a similar fashion going forward.

Thank you for allowing us to assist in your investment needs.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Government Securities Fund

Investment Overview

(Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Return

Year Ended May 31, 2021

 

 

Fund Shares

 

Institutional Shares

 

Class A

 

Class R6

     

 

 

INCEPTION DATE

 

2/1/91

 

8/10/15

 

8/1/10

 

12/1/16

     

 

         

 

 

Net Asset Value

 

Net Asset Value

 

Net Asset Value

 

Net Asset Value

  Bloomberg
Barclays U.S.
Aggregate
Government
Intermediate &
Mortgage-Backed
Securities Index1
  Lipper
Intermediate
U.S. Government
Funds Index2
 

One Year

   

0.56

%

   

0.75

%

   

0.43

%

   

0.85

%

   

-0.74

%

   

-1.53

%

 

Five Year

   

2.39

%

   

2.49

%

   

2.11

%

   

NA

     

2.34

%

   

2.32

%

 

Ten Year

   

2.25

%

   

NA

     

1.93

%

   

NA

     

2.37

%

   

2.44

%

 

Since Inception

   

NA

     

2.56

%

   

NA

     

3.02

%

   

NA

     

NA

   

The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month's end, please visit www.vcm.com.

The maximum offering price figures reflect a maximum sales charge of 2.25% for Class A. Net Asset Value does not reflect sales charges.

Total return measures the price change in a share assuming the reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any. The total returns quoted do not reflect adjustments made to the enclosed financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, including reinvested distributions, or redemptions of shares. The total return figures set forth above include all waivers of fees. Without such fee waivers, the total returns would have been lower.

USAA Government Securities Fund — Growth of $10,000

1The unmanaged Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Government Intermediate & Mortgage?Backed Securities Index consists of intermediate U.S. Treasury and Agency unsecured notes and securities backed by pools of mortgages issued by U.S. Government Agencies, GNMA, Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2The unmanaged Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government Funds Index is considered representative of intermediate U.S. government funds. This index does not include the effect of sales charges, commissions, expenses, or taxes, is not representative of the Fund, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index.

The graph reflects investment of growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund.

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Government Securities Fund
 

May 31, 2021

 

  (Unaudited)

Investment Objective and Portfolio Holdings:

The Fund's investment objective seeks to provide investors with a high level of current income consistent with preservation of principal.

Asset Allocation:

May 31, 2021

(% of Net Assets)

Percentages are of the net assets of the Fund and may not equal 100%.

Refer to the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for a complete list of securities.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Government Securities Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Asset-Backed Securities (3.5%)

 
Montana Higher Education Student Assistance Corp., Series 2012-1, Class A2,
1.10% (LIBOR01M+100bps), 5/20/30, Callable 1/20/31 @100 (a)
 

$

4,603

   

$

4,630

   
Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2014-1, Class A3, 0.60% (LIBOR01M+51bps),
6/25/31, Callable 2/25/32 @100 (a)
   

2,234

     

2,205

   
Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2016-2, Class A2, 1.14% (LIBOR01M+105bps),
6/25/65, Callable 12/25/32 @100 (a) (b)
   

442

     

443

   
Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-3, Class B, 0.45% (LIBOR03M+25bps),
6/25/41, Callable 9/25/24 @100 (a)
   

2,568

     

2,361

   
Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2015-3, Class A2, 0.69% (LIBOR01M+60bps),
2/27/51, Callable 6/25/34 @100 (a) (b)
   

3,602

     

3,583

   
Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2019-5, Class A, 2.53%, 10/25/67, Callable
12/25/35 @100 (b)
   

3,443

     

3,569

   
PHEAA Student Loan Trust, Series 2011-1, Class A1, 1.30% (LIBOR03M+110bps),
6/25/38, Callable 3/25/29 @100 (a) (b)
   

2,065

     

2,092

   
SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2013-6, Class A3, 0.74% (LIBOR01M+65bps),
6/25/55, Callable 5/25/29 @100 (a)
   

2,926

     

2,922

   
SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-4, Class B, 0.38% (LIBOR03M+20bps),
1/25/70, Callable 7/25/32 @100 (a)
   

3,853

     

3,668

   
SunTrust Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-1A, Class B, 0.45% (LIBOR03M+27bps),
10/28/37, Callable 4/28/26 @100 (a) (b)
   

1,033

     

950

   
Wepco Environmental Trust Finance I LLC, Series 2021-1, Class A,
1.58%, 12/15/35
   

4,500

     

4,497

   

Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $31,005)

   

30,920

   

Municipal Bonds (5.4%)

 

Hawaii (0.0%): (c)

 
State of Hawaii Department of Business Economic Development &
Tourism Revenue, Series A-2, 3.24%, 1/1/31
   

199

     

212

   

Kansas (0.4%):

 

Kansas Development Finance Authority Revenue, Series H, 3.94%, 4/15/26

   

3,000

     

3,373

   

Louisiana (0.6%):

 

State of Louisiana, GO, Series C-1, 0.84%, 6/1/25

   

5,000

     

5,043

   

Michigan (0.2%):

 

Michigan State Building Authority Revenue, Series II, 0.46%, 10/15/22

   

1,500

     

1,503

   

Ohio (0.3%):

 

State of Ohio, GO, Series A, 1.78%, 8/1/32

   

3,000

     

2,982

   

Texas (2.9%):

 

Boerne School District, GO, 1.77%, 2/1/32, Continuously Callable @100

   

650

     

638

   
City of Abilene, GO
2.41%, 2/15/26
   

1,715

     

1,831

   

2.54%, 2/15/27

   

1,195

     

1,283

   

2.64%, 2/15/29

   

1,000

     

1,074

   
City of Houston Texas Combined Utility System Revenue
3.72%, 11/15/28
   

1,530

     

1,770

   

3.82%, 11/15/29, Continuously Callable @100

   

3,000

     

3,459

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Government Securities Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 
State of Texas, GO
1.61%, 10/1/22
 

$

1,585

   

$

1,615

   

2.53%, 10/1/31, Continuously Callable @100

   

3,500

     

3,714

   

Texas Public Finance Authority Revenue, 0.93%, 2/1/26

   

2,000

     

2,001

   

Texas Public Finance Authority State of Texas, GO

 

Series C, 2.83%, 10/1/25

   

3,000

     

3,265

   

Series C, 3.01%, 10/1/26, Continuously Callable @100

   

4,000

     

4,348

   
     

24,998

   

Virginia (1.0%):

 
Virginia Public Building Authority Revenue
Series C, 2.25%, 8/1/26
   

1,370

     

1,448

   

Series C, 2.40%, 8/1/27

   

1,475

     

1,564

   

Series C, 2.56%, 8/1/29

   

2,700

     

2,865

   

Virginia Public School Authority Revenue, Series C, 0.55%, 8/1/23

   

3,000

     

3,013

   
     

8,890

   

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $44,509)

   

47,001

   

U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (51.9%)

 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Series K019, Class A2, 2.27%, 3/25/22
   

2,119

     

2,142

   

Series K026, Class A1, 1.69%, 4/25/22

   

660

     

664

   

Series K720, Class A2, 2.72%, 6/25/22

   

4,000

     

4,065

   

Series K022, Class A2, 2.36%, 7/25/22

   

2,989

     

3,041

   

Series K026, Class A2, 2.51%, 11/25/22

   

5,000

     

5,143

   

Series K027, Class A2, 2.64%, 1/25/23

   

5,000

     

5,166

   

Series K029, Class A2, 3.32%, 2/25/23 (d)

   

3,000

     

3,139

   

Series K725, Class A2, 3.00%, 1/25/24

   

5,000

     

5,308

   

Series K037, Class A2, 3.49%, 1/25/24

   

10,030

     

10,763

   

Series K038, Class A2, 3.39%, 3/25/24

   

3,000

     

3,223

   

Series K727, Class A2, 2.95%, 7/25/24

   

20,000

     

21,308

   

Series K052, Class A1, 2.60%, 1/25/25

   

2,240

     

2,310

   

Series K045, Class A2, 3.02%, 1/25/25

   

3,000

     

3,235

   

Series K730, Class A2, 3.59%, 1/25/25

   

5,000

     

5,477

   

Series K048, Class A2, 3.28%, 6/25/25 (d)

   

10,000

     

10,940

   

Series K056, Class A1, 2.20%, 7/25/25

   

3,857

     

3,990

   

Series K049, Class A2, 3.01%, 7/25/25

   

4,000

     

4,347

   

Series KC02, Class A2, 3.37%, 7/25/25

   

30,000

     

31,934

   

Series K051, Class A2, 3.31%, 9/25/25

   

10,000

     

11,006

   

Series K733, Class AM, 3.75%, 9/25/25

   

5,000

     

5,548

   

Series KIR1, Class A2, 2.85%, 3/25/26

   

7,709

     

8,305

   

Series K056, Class A2, 2.53%, 5/25/26

   

5,000

     

5,366

   

Series K057, Class A2, 2.57%, 7/25/26

   

7,000

     

7,535

   

Series K061, Class A1, 3.01%, 8/25/26

   

2,074

     

2,199

   

Series 3987, Class A, 2.00%, 9/15/26

   

843

     

858

   

Series K059, Class A2, 3.12%, 9/25/26 (d)

   

4,500

     

4,967

   

Series K061, Class A2, 3.35%, 11/25/26 (d)

   

4,000

     

4,469

   

Series K066, Class A2, 3.12%, 6/25/27

   

3,000

     

3,329

   

Series K067, Class A2, 3.19%, 7/25/27

   

9,274

     

10,345

   

Series K069, Class A2, 3.19%, 9/25/27 (d)

   

2,879

     

3,213

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Government Securities Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

Series K071, Class A2, 3.29%, 11/25/27

 

$

5,000

   

$

5,608

   

Series K080, Class A2, 3.93%, 7/25/28 (d)

   

15,000

     

17,522

   

3.00%, 3/1/32-6/1/42

   

13,923

     

14,725

   

3.50%, 10/1/33-8/1/48

   

11,458

     

12,252

   

4.00%, 10/1/33-8/1/48

   

10,736

     

11,471

   

5.50%, 12/1/35

   

277

     

321

   

Series 3134, Class FA, 0.40% (LIBOR01M+30bps), 3/15/36 (a)

   

564

     

567

   

Series 4023, Class PF, 0.65% (LIBOR01M+55bps), 10/15/41 (a)

   

635

     

641

   

4.50%, 9/1/48

   

2,050

     

2,210

   

Series K078, Class A2, 3.85%, 6/25/51

   

12,500

     

14,515

   
     

273,167

   
Federal National Mortgage Association
2.63%, 9/1/21
   

10,000

     

10,000

   

2.42%, 11/1/22

   

19,316

     

19,619

   

2.50%, 4/1/23

   

8,265

     

8,470

   

Series M1, Class A2, 3.11%, 7/25/23 (d)

   

872

     

905

   

Series M7, Class AV2, 2.16%, 10/25/23

   

4,416

     

4,505

   

Series M13, Class A2, 2.71%, 6/25/25 (d)

   

2,257

     

2,402

   

3.00%, 2/1/27-2/1/50

   

7,474

     

7,846

   

Series M8, Class A2, 3.06%, 5/25/27 (d)

   

4,000

     

4,403

   

Series M12, Class A2, 3.08%, 6/25/27 (d)

   

6,090

     

6,722

   

Series 73, Class DC, 1.50%, 7/25/27-10/25/27

   

3,719

     

3,781

   

Series 102, Class GA, 1.38%, 9/25/27

   

848

     

858

   

Series M4, Class A2, 3.05%, 3/25/28 (d)

   

2,842

     

3,163

   

Series M10, Class A2, 3.37%, 7/25/28 (d)

   

8,049

     

9,144

   

Series 29, Class FY, 0.39% (LIBOR01M+60bps), 4/25/35-8/25/37 (a)

   

1,811

     

1,819

   

5.00%, 12/1/35

   

455

     

519

   

5.50%, 11/1/37

   

168

     

196

   

6.00%, 5/1/38

   

234

     

266

   

4.00%, 8/1/39-2/1/50

   

20,295

     

21,684

   

3.50%, 1/1/42-2/1/50

   

22,620

     

24,003

   
     

130,305

   
Government National Mortgage Association
6.00%, 8/15/22-12/15/38
   

6,979

     

8,152

   

8.00%, 12/20/22-9/15/30

   

293

     

330

   

4.50%, 4/20/24-1/15/41

   

16,007

     

17,867

   

7.00%, 5/15/27-7/15/32

   

945

     

1,074

   

7.50%, 2/15/28-11/15/31

   

191

     

215

   

6.50%, 5/15/28-8/20/34

   

1,974

     

2,293

   

6.75%, 5/15/28

   

6

     

7

   

5.50%, 4/20/33-6/15/39

   

11,070

     

12,852

   

5.00%, 5/20/33-2/15/39

   

3,181

     

3,543

   

4.00%, 7/15/40-11/20/40

   

3,667

     

4,032

   
     

50,365

   

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgages (Cost $423,891)

   

453,837

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Government Securities Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Shares or
Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations (35.0%)

 
U.S. Treasury Notes
2.63%, 6/15/21
 

$

20,000

   

$

20,019

   

2.13%, 6/30/21

   

3,000

     

3,005

   

2.63%, 7/15/21

   

15,000

     

15,047

   

2.75%, 8/15/21

   

10,000

     

10,056

   

2.88%, 11/15/21

   

10,000

     

10,128

   

2.00%, 2/15/22

   

3,000

     

3,041

   

0.13%, 5/31/22

   

14,000

     

14,007

   

2.13%, 6/30/22

   

20,000

     

20,441

   

1.88%, 7/31/22

   

10,000

     

10,209

   

1.63%, 8/31/22

   

20,000

     

20,383

   

2.00%, 11/30/22

   

11,000

     

11,312

   

1.38%, 6/30/23

   

5,000

     

5,127

   

0.13%, 9/15/23

   

6,000

     

5,992

   

2.13%, 11/30/23

   

22,000

     

23,054

   

2.00%, 6/30/24

   

20,000

     

21,030

   

1.88%, 8/31/24

   

10,000

     

10,487

   

2.25%, 11/15/24

   

5,000

     

5,316

   

2.13%, 11/30/24

   

4,000

     

4,236

   

2.50%, 1/31/25

   

7,000

     

7,520

   

2.00%, 2/15/25

   

4,000

     

4,225

   

2.13%, 5/15/25

   

4,500

     

4,781

   

0.25%, 7/31/25

   

6,000

     

5,916

   

0.25%, 10/31/25

   

20,000

     

19,644

   

1.38%, 8/31/26

   

7,000

     

7,189

   

1.63%, 10/31/26

   

7,000

     

7,272

   

1.13%, 2/29/28

   

15,000

     

14,937

   

1.25%, 4/30/28

   

5,000

     

5,007

   

0.88%, 11/15/30

   

7,000

     

6,587

   

1.63%, 5/15/31 (e)

   

10,000

     

10,042

   

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $299,942)

   

306,010

   

Investment Companies (0.0%) (c)

 

Federated Treasury Obligations Fund Institutional Shares, 0.35% (f)

   

302,504

     

303

   

Total Investment Companies (Cost $303)

   

303

   

Repurchase Agreements (3.8%)

 
Credit Agricole CIB NY, 0.01%, 6/1/21, purchased on 5/28/21,
with maturity date of 6/1/21,with a value of $32,800 (collateralized by
U.S. Treasury Inflation Bond Index, 1.00%, 2/15/49,
with a value of $33,456)
   

32,800

     

32,800

   

Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $32,800)

   

32,800

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Government Securities Fund
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments — continued
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Collateral for Securities Loaned^ (1.2%)

 
Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio
Institutional Shares, 0.01% (f)
   

962,875

   

$

963

   

HSBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund I Shares, 0.03% (f)

   

9,159,875

     

9,160

   

Total Collateral for Securities Loaned (Cost $10,123)

   

10,123

   

Total Investments (Cost $842,573) — 100.8%

   

880,994

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.8)%

   

(7,421

)

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

 

$

873,573

   

^  Purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan.

(a)  Variable or Floating-Rate Security. Rate disclosed is as of May 31, 2021.

(b)  Rule 144A security or other security that is restricted as to resale to institutional investors. The Fund's Adviser has deemed this security to be liquid based upon procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. As of May 31, 2021, the fair value of these securities was $10,637 (thousands) and amounted to 1.2% of net assets.

(c)  Amount represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

(d)  The rate for certain asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities may vary based on factors relating to the pool of assets underlying the security. The rate disclosed is the rate in effect at May 31, 2021.

(e)  All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(f)  Rate disclosed is the daily yield on May 31, 2021.

bps — Basis points

Continuously callable — Investment is continuously callable or will be continuously callable on any date after the first call date until its maturity.

GO — General Obligation

LIBOR — London InterBank Offered Rate

LIBOR01M — 1 Month US Dollar LIBOR, rate disclosed as of May 31, 2021, based on the last reset date of the security

LIBOR03M — 3 Month US Dollar LIBOR, rate disclosed as of May 31, 2021, based on the last reset date of the security

LLC — Limited Liability Company

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)  

    USAA Government
Securities Fund
 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (Cost $809,773)

 

$

848,194

(a)

 

Repurchase agreements, at value (Cost $32,800)

   

32,800

   

Receivables:

 

Interest

   

3,103

   

Capital shares issued

   

207

   

From Adviser

   

4

   

Prepaid expenses

   

16

   

Total Assets

   

884,324

   

Liabilities:

 

Payables:

 

Collateral received on loaned securities

   

10,123

   

Distributions

   

31

   

Capital shares redeemed

   

254

   

Accrued expenses and other payables:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

93

   

Administration fees

   

88

   

Custodian fees

   

7

   

Transfer agent fees

   

77

   

Compliance fees

   

(b)

 

Trustees' fees

   

1

   
12b-1 fees    

(b)

 

Other accrued expenses

   

77

   

Total Liabilities

   

10,751

   

Net Assets:

 

Capital

   

823,939

   

Total accumulated earnings/(loss)

   

49,634

   

Net Assets

 

$

873,573

   

Net Assets

 

Fund Shares

 

$

327,111

   

Institutional Shares

   

545,930

   

Class A

   

365

   

Class R6

   

167

   

Total

 

$

873,573

   

Shares (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value):

 

Fund Shares

   

32,603

   

Institutional Shares

   

54,402

   

Class A

   

36

   

Class R6

   

17

   

Total

   

87,058

   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share: (c)

 

Fund Shares

 

$

10.03

   

Institutional Shares

 

$

10.04

   

Class A

 

$

10.03

   

Class R6

 

$

10.01

   

Maximum Sales Charge — Class A

   

2.25

%

 
Maximum offering price
(100%/(100%-maximum sales charge) of net asset value adjusted to
the nearest cent) per share — Class A
 

$

10.26

   

(a)  Includes $9,942 of securities on loan.

(b)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

(c)  Per share amount may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and/or shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands)  

    USAA Government
Securities Fund
 

Investment Income:

 

Dividends

 

$

1

   

Interest

   

22,912

   

Securities lending (net of fees)

   

(a)

 

Total Income

   

22,913

   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

839

   

Administration fees — Fund Shares

   

524

   

Administration fees — Institutional Shares

   

575

   

Administration fees — Class A

   

7

   

Administration fees — Class R6

   

3

   

Sub-Administration fees

   

23

   
12b-1 fees — Class A    

12

   

Custodian fees

   

45

   

Transfer agent fees — Fund Shares

   

401

   

Transfer agent fees — Institutional Shares

   

575

   

Transfer agent fees — Class A

   

4

   

Transfer agent fees — Class R6

   

1

   

Trustees' fees

   

51

   

Compliance fees

   

6

   

Legal and audit fees

   

73

   

State registration and filing fees

   

93

   

Other expenses

   

120

   

Total Expenses

   

3,352

   

Expenses waived/reimbursed by Adviser

   

(25

)

 

Net Expenses

   

3,327

   

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   

19,586

   

Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investments:

 

Net realized gains (losses) from investment securities

   

12,560

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities

   

(25,484

)

 

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

(12,924

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

6,662

   

(a)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Amounts in Thousands)  

    USAA Government
Securities Fund
 
    Year
Ended
May 31,
2021
  Year
Ended
May 31,
2020
 

From Investments:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

19,586

   

$

26,082

   

Net realized gains (losses) from investments

   

12,560

     

6,122

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on
investments
   

(25,484

)

   

36,218

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

6,662

     

68,422

   

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

Fund Shares

   

(8,877

)

   

(8,215

)

 

Institutional Shares

   

(15,022

)

   

(18,360

)

 

Class A

   

(110

)

   

(108

)

 

Class R6

   

(146

)

   

(169

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

   

(24,155

)

   

(26,852

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   

(124,512

)

   

(107,815

)

 

Change in net assets

   

(142,005

)

   

(66,245

)

 

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of period

   

1,015,578

     

1,081,823

   

End of period

 

$

873,573

   

$

1,015,578

   

(continues on next page)

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Amounts in Thousands)  (continued)

    USAA Government
Securities Fund
 
    Year
Ended
May 31,
2021
  Year
Ended
May 31,
2020
 

Capital Transactions:

 

Fund Shares

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

56,454

   

$

94,729

   

Distributions reinvested

   

8,356

     

7,575

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(95,166

)

   

(79,266

)

 

Total Fund Shares

 

$

(30,356

)

 

$

23,038

   

Institutional Shares

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

7,535

   

$

34,931

   

Distributions reinvested

   

15,018

     

18,170

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(104,247

)

   

(185,234

)

 

Total Institutional Shares

 

$

(81,694

)

 

$

(132,133

)

 

Class A

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

5,434

   

$

114

   

Distributions reinvested

   

20

     

4

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(10,287

)

   

(58

)

 

Total Class A

 

$

(4,833

)

 

$

60

   

Class R6

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

186

   

$

1,713

   

Distributions reinvested

   

27

     

41

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(7,842

)

   

(534

)

 

Total Class R6

 

$

(7,629

)

 

$

1,220

   

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

 

$

(124,512

)

 

$

(107,815

)

 

Share Transactions:

 

Fund Shares

 

Issued

   

5,550

     

9,416

   

Reinvested

   

824

     

756

   

Redeemed

   

(9,376

)

   

(7,902

)

 

Total Fund Shares

   

(3,002

)

   

2,270

   

Institutional Shares

 

Issued

   

739

     

3,520

   

Reinvested

   

1,480

     

1,814

   

Redeemed

   

(10,224

)

   

(18,326

)

 

Total Institutional Shares

   

(8,005

)

   

(12,992

)

 

Class A

 

Issued

   

531

     

12

   

Reinvested

   

2

     

(a)

 

Redeemed

   

(1,015

)

   

(6

)

 

Total Class A

   

(482

)

   

6

   

Class R6

 

Issued

   

18

     

169

   

Reinvested

   

3

     

4

   

Redeemed

   

(777

)

   

(53

)

 

Total Class R6

   

(756

)

   

120

   

Change in Shares

   

(12,245

)

   

(10,596

)

 

(a)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Financial Highlights

 

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Investment Activities

  Distributions to
Shareholders From
 
    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
  Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
  Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
  Total from
Investment
Activities
  Net
Investment
Income
  Net Realized
Gains from
Investments
 

USAA Government Securities Fund

 

Fund Shares

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
 

$

10.23

     

0.21

(b)

   

(0.15

)

   

0.06

     

(0.22

)

   

(0.04

)

 

May 31, 2020

 

$

9.84

     

0.24

(b)

   

0.39

     

0.63

     

(0.24

)

   

   

May 31, 2019

 

$

9.55

     

0.23

     

0.29

     

0.52

     

(0.23

)

   

   

May 31, 2018

 

$

9.86

     

0.20

     

(0.31

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.20

)

   

   

May 31, 2017

 

$

10.00

     

0.20

     

(0.14

)

   

0.06

     

(0.20

)

   

   

Institutional Shares

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
 

$

10.23

     

0.22

(b)

   

(0.14

)

   

0.08

     

(0.23

)

   

(0.04

)

 

May 31, 2020

 

$

9.85

     

0.24

(b)

   

0.39

     

0.63

     

(0.25

)

   

   

May 31, 2019

 

$

9.55

     

0.24

     

0.30

     

0.54

     

(0.24

)

   

   

May 31, 2018

 

$

9.86

     

0.21

     

(0.31

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.21

)

   

   

May 31, 2017

 

$

10.00

     

0.21

     

(0.14

)

   

0.07

     

(0.21

)

   

   

*  Assumes reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any, during the period. Includes adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and could differ from the Lipper reported return.

^  The net expense ratio may not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period since the current contractual expense limitation is applied for a period beginning July 1, 2019 and in effect through June 30, 2023, instead of coinciding with the Fund's fiscal year end. Details of the current contractual expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 5 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

(a)  Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

(b)  Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Financial Highlights — continued  

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

Supplemental Data

 
    Total
Distributions
  Redemption
Fees
Added to
Beneficial
Interests
  Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return*
  Net
Expenses^
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
  Gross
Expenses
  Net
Assets,
End of
Period
(000's)
  Portfolio
Turnover(a)
 

USAA Government Securities Fund

 

Fund Shares

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
   

(0.26

)

   

   

$

10.03

     

0.56

%

   

0.41

%

   

2.04

%

   

0.41

%

 

$

327,111

     

15

%

 

May 31, 2020

   

(0.24

)

   

   

$

10.23

     

6.49

%

   

0.43

%

   

2.36

%

   

0.43

%

 

$

364,077

     

11

%

 

May 31, 2019

   

(0.23

)

   

   

$

9.84

     

5.56

%

   

0.47

%

   

2.42

%

   

0.47

%

 

$

328,123

     

9

%

 

May 31, 2018

   

(0.20

)

   

   

$

9.55

     

(1.09

)%

   

0.48

%

   

2.09

%

   

0.48

%

 

$

333,464

     

15

%

 

May 31, 2017

   

(0.20

)

   

   

$

9.86

     

0.62

%

   

0.48

%

   

2.02

%

   

0.48

%

 

$

390,897

     

18

%

 

Institutional Shares

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
   

(0.27

)

   

   

$

10.04

     

0.75

%

   

0.32

%

   

2.12

%

   

0.32

%

 

$

545,930

     

15

%

 

May 31, 2020

   

(0.25

)

   

   

$

10.23

     

6.45

%

   

0.36

%

   

2.43

%

   

0.36

%

 

$

638,299

     

11

%

 

May 31, 2019

   

(0.24

)

   

   

$

9.85

     

5.76

%

   

0.38

%

   

2.55

%

   

0.38

%

 

$

742,233

     

9

%

 

May 31, 2018

   

(0.21

)

   

   

$

9.55

     

(1.01

)%

   

0.39

%

   

2.18

%

   

0.39

%

 

$

251,297

     

15

%

 

May 31, 2017

   

(0.21

)

   

   

$

9.86

     

0.71

%

   

0.40

%

   

2.12

%

   

0.40

%

 

$

133,607

     

18

%

 

(continues on next page)

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Financial Highlights

 

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Investment Activities

  Distributions to
Shareholders From
 
    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning of
Period
  Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
  Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
  Total from
Investment
Activities
  Net
Investment
Income
  Net Realized
Gains from
Investments
 

USAA Government Securities Fund

 

Class A

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
 

$

10.22

     

0.19

(d)

   

(0.14

)

   

0.05

     

(0.20

)

   

(0.04

)

 

May 31, 2020

 

$

9.84

     

0.20

(d)

   

0.39

     

0.59

     

(0.21

)

   

   

May 31, 2019

 

$

9.54

     

0.21

     

0.30

     

0.51

     

(0.21

)

   

   

May 31, 2018

 

$

9.85

     

0.18

     

(0.31

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.18

)

   

   

May 31, 2017

 

$

10.00

     

0.17

     

(0.15

)

   

0.02

     

(0.17

)

   

   

Class R6

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
 

$

10.22

     

0.23

(d)

   

(0.15

)

   

0.08

     

(0.25

)

   

(0.04

)

 

May 31, 2020

 

$

9.84

     

0.24

(d)

   

0.39

     

0.63

     

(0.25

)

   

   

May 31, 2019

 

$

9.55

     

0.24

     

0.29

     

0.53

     

(0.24

)

   

   

May 31, 2018

 

$

9.85

     

0.22

     

(0.30

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.22

)

   

   
December 1, 2016 (f)
through
May 31, 2017
 

$

9.80

     

0.11

     

0.05

     

0.16

     

(0.11

)

   

   

*  Assumes reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any, during the period. Includes adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and could differ from the Lipper reported return.

^  The net expense ratio may not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period since the current contractual expense limitation is applied for a period beginning July 1, 2019 and in effect through June 30, 2023, instead of coinciding with the Fund's fiscal year end. Details of the current contractual expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 5 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

(a)  Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(b)  Annualized for periods less than one year.

(c)  Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

(d)  Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

(e)  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(f)  Commencement of operations.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Financial Highlights — continued  

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period  (continued)

       

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

Supplemental Data

 
    Total
Distributions
  Redemption
Fees
Added to
Beneficial
Interests
  Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return
(Excludes
Sales
Charge)*(a)
  Net
Expenses^(b)
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(b)
  Gross
Expenses(b)
  Net
Assets,
End of
Period
(000's)
  Portfolio
Turnover(a)(c)
 

USAA Government Securities Fund

 

Class A

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
   

(0.24

)

   

   

$

10.03

     

0.43

%

   

0.70

%

   

1.89

%

   

1.06

%

 

$

365

     

15

%

 

May 31, 2020

   

(0.21

)

   

   

$

10.22

     

6.04

%

   

0.75

%

   

2.03

%

   

0.80

%

 

$

5,299

     

11

%

 

May 31, 2019

   

(0.21

)

   

   

$

9.84

     

5.37

%

   

0.75

%

   

2.14

%

   

0.87

%

 

$

5,042

     

9

%

 

May 31, 2018

   

(0.18

)

   

(e)

 

$

9.54

     

(1.36

)%

   

0.75

%

   

1.82

%

   

0.87

%

 

$

4,804

     

15

%

 

May 31, 2017

   

(0.17

)

   

   

$

9.85

     

0.25

%

   

0.75

%

   

1.76

%

   

0.93

%

 

$

6,089

     

18

%

 

Class R6

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
   

(0.29

)

   

   

$

10.01

     

0.75

%

   

0.31

%

   

2.30

%

   

0.46

%

 

$

167

     

15

%

 

May 31, 2020

   

(0.25

)

   

   

$

10.22

     

6.46

%

   

0.35

%

   

2.43

%

   

0.39

%

 

$

7,903

     

11

%

 

May 31, 2019

   

(0.24

)

   

   

$

9.84

     

5.68

%

   

0.35

%

   

2.54

%

   

0.51

%

 

$

6,425

     

9

%

 

May 31, 2018

   

(0.22

)

   

   

$

9.55

     

(0.87

)%

   

0.35

%

   

2.22

%

   

0.64

%

 

$

6,345

     

15

%

 
December 1, 2016 (f)
through
May 31, 2017
   

(0.11

)

   

   

$

9.85

     

1.62

%

   

0.35

%

   

2.22

%

   

1.12

%

 

$

5,027

     

18

%

 

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2021
 

1. Organization:

USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust") is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end investment company. The Trust is comprised of 46 funds and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, which are units of beneficial interest with no par value.

The accompanying financial statements are those of the USAA Government Securities Fund (the "Fund"). The Fund offers four classes of shares: Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, Class A, and Class R6. The Fund is classified as diversified under the 1940 Act. Effective June 29, 2020, the Fund's Adviser Shares were redesignated Class A and became subject to a front-end sales charge.

Each class of shares of the Fund has substantially identical rights and privileges, except with respect to sales charges, fees paid under distribution plans, expenses allocable exclusively to each class of shares, voting rights on matters solely affecting a single class of shares, and the exchange privilege of each class of shares.

Under the Trust's organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for 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. However, based on experience, the Fund expects that risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund follows the specialized accounting and reporting requirements under GAAP that are applicable to investment companies under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

Investment Valuation:

The Fund records investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The valuation techniques described below maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund's investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

• Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities or interest rates applicable to those securities, etc.)

• Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuation techniques are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with entering into those investments.

Victory Capital Management Inc. ("VCM" or the "Adviser") has established the Pricing and Liquidity Committee (the "Committee"), and subject to the Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") oversight, the Committee administers and oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures, which are approved by the Board.

 


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Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value ("NAV"). These valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Debt securities are valued each business day by a pricing service approved by the Board. The approved pricing service uses evaluated bid or the last sale price to value securities. Debt obligations maturing within 60 days may be valued at amortized cost provided that amortized cost represents the fair value of such securities. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Repurchase agreements are valued at cost.

In the event that price quotations or valuations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Board. These valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, based on the observability of inputs used to determine the fair value. The effect of fair value pricing is that securities may not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, and the actual price realized from the sale of a security may differ materially from the fair value price. Valuing these securities at fair value is intended to cause the Fund's NAV to be more reliable than it otherwise would be.

A summary of the valuations as of May 31, 2021, based upon the three levels defined above, is included in the table below while the breakdown, by category, of investments is disclosed on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments (amounts in thousands):

   

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Asset-Backed Securities

 

$

   

$

30,920

   

$

   

$

30,920

   

Municipal Bonds

   

     

47,001

     

     

47,001

   
U.S. Government Agency
Mortgages
   

     

453,837

     

     

453,837

   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

     

306,010

     

     

306,010

   

Investment Company

   

303

     

     

     

303

   

Repurchase Agreements

   

     

32,800

     

     

32,800

   

Collateral for Securities Loaned

   

10,123

     

     

     

10,123

   

Total

 

$

10,426

   

$

870,568

   

$

   

$

880,994

   

For the year ended May 31, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Repurchase Agreements:

The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with commercial banks or recognized security dealers pursuant to the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement. A repurchase agreement is an arrangement wherein the Fund purchases securities and the seller agrees to repurchase the securities at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price. The purchased securities are marked-to-market daily to ensure their value is equal to at least 102% of principal including accrued interest and are held by the Fund, either through its regular custodian or through a special "tri-party" custodian that maintains separate accounts for both the Fund and its counterparty, until maturity of the repurchase agreement. Master Repurchase Agreements typically contain netting provisions, which provide for the net settlement of all transactions and collateral with the Fund through a single payment in the event of default or termination. Repurchase agreements are subject to credit risk, and the Fund's Manager monitors the creditworthiness of sellers with which the Fund may enter into repurchase agreements.

Investments in repurchase agreements as presented on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments are not net settlement amounts but gross. At May 31, 2021, the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements, reducing the net settlement amount to zero. Details on the collateral are included on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments

 


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Investment Companies:

Open-End Funds:

The Fund may invest in portfolios of open-end investment companies. These investment companies value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value by the methods established by the board of directors of the underlying funds.

Securities Purchased on a Delayed-Delivery or When-Issued Basis:

The Fund may purchase securities on a delayed-delivery or when-issued basis. Delivery and payment for securities that have been purchased by the Fund on a delayed-delivery or when-issued basis, or for delayed draws on loans can take place a month or more after the trade date. At the time the Fund makes the commitment to purchase a security on a delayed-delivery or when-issued basis, the Fund records the transaction and reflects the value of the security in determining NAV. No interest accrues to the Fund until the transaction settles and payment takes place. A segregated account is established and the Fund maintains cash and/or marketable securities at least equal in value to commitments for delayed-delivery or when-issued securities. If the Fund owns delayed-delivery or when-issued securities, these values are included in Payable for investments purchased on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the segregated assets are identified on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

Municipal Obligations:

The values of municipal obligations can fluctuate and may be affected by adverse tax, legislative, or political changes, and by financial developments affecting municipal issuers. Payment of municipal obligations may depend on a relatively limited source of revenue, resulting in greater credit risk. Future changes in federal tax laws or the activity of an issuer may adversely affect the tax-exempt status of municipal obligations.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities:

The values of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. Early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose the Fund to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The values of mortgage and asset-backed securities depend in part on the credit quality and adequacy of the underlying assets or collateral and may fluctuate in response to the market's perception of these factors as well as current and future repayment rates. Some mortgage-backed securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government (e.g., mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association, commonly known as "Ginnie Mae"), while other mortgage-backed securities (e.g., mortgage-backed securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, commonly known as "Fannie Mae" and "Freddie Mac", respectively), are backed only by the credit of the government entity issuing them. In addition, some mortgage-backed securities are issued by private entities and, as such, are not guaranteed by the U.S. government or any agency or instrumentality of the U.S. government.

Investment Transactions and Related Income:

Changes in holdings of investments are accounted for no later than one business day following the trade date. For financial reporting purposes, however, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date on the last business day of the reporting period. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method which adjusts, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are recorded on the identified cost basis.

Securities Lending:

The Fund, through a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. ("Citibank"), may lend its securities to qualified financial institutions, such as certain broker-dealers, to earn additional income, net of income retained by Citibank. Borrowers are required to secure their loans for collateral in the amount

 


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of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned or at least 105% of the value of non-U.S. securities loaned, marked-to-market daily. Any collateral shortfalls associated with increases in the valuation of the securities loaned are cured the next business day once the shortfall exceeds $100 thousand. Collateral may be cash, U.S. government securities, or other securities as permitted by Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") guidelines. Cash collateral may be invested in high-quality short-term investments, primarily open-end investment companies. Collateral requirements are determined daily based on the value of the Fund's securities on loan as of the end of the prior business day. During the time portfolio securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the Fund any dividends or interest paid on such securities plus any fee negotiated between the parties to the lending agreement. The Fund also earns a return from the collateral. The Fund pays Citibank various fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral and fees based on the investment income received from securities lending activities. Securities lending income (net of these fees) is disclosed on the Statement of Operations. Loans are terminable upon demand and the borrower must return the loaned securities within the lesser of one standard settlement period or five business days. Risks relating to securities-lending transactions include that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due, and that the value of the short-term investments will be less than the amount of cash collateral required to be returned to the borrower. The Fund's agreement with Citibank does not include master netting provisions. Non-cash collateral received by the Fund may not be sold or re-pledged, except to satisfy borrower default. Cash collateral is listed on the Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments and Financial Statements while non-cash collateral is not included.

The following table (amounts in thousands) is a summary of the Fund's securities lending transactions as of May 31, 2021.

Value of
Securities on Loan
 

Non-Cash Collateral

 

Cash Collateral

 
$

9,942

   

$

   

$

10,123

   

Federal Income Taxes:

It is the Fund's policy to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. The Fund has a tax year end of May 31.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax years, which includes the current fiscal tax year end). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Allocations:

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund, while expenses that are attributable to more than one fund in the Trust, or jointly with an affiliated trust, are allocated among the respective funds in the Trust and/or affiliated trust based upon net assets or another appropriate basis.

Income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses such as transfer agent fees, state registration fees, printing fees, and 12b-1 fees) and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets on the date income is earned or expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are incurred.

 


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3. Purchases and Sales:

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales/maturities of securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the year ended May 31, 2021, were as follows for the Fund (amounts in thousands):

Excluding
U.S. Government Securities
 

U.S. Government Securities

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

$

23,562

   

$

31,610

   

$

117,599

   

$

254,484

   

4. Affiliated Fund Ownership:

The Fund offers its shares for investment by other USAA Mutual Funds. The fund-of-funds do not invest in the underlying funds for the purpose of exercising management or control, and the affiliated fund-of-funds' annual and semi annual reports may be viewed at vcm.com. As of May 31, 2021, certain fund-of-funds owned total outstanding shares of the Fund as follows:

Affiliated USAA Mutual Funds

 

Ownership %

 

USAA Cornerstone Conservative Fund

   

4.9

   

USAA Target Retirement Income Fund

   

23.8

   

USAA Target Retirement 2030 Fund

   

21.0

   

USAA Target Retirement 2040 Fund

   

10.3

   

USAA Target Retirement 2050 Fund

   

1.7

   

USAA Target Retirement 2060 Fund

   

0.3

   

5. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties:

Investment Advisory Fees:

Investment advisory services are provided to the Fund by the Adviser, which is a New York corporation registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. The Adviser is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded Delaware corporation, and a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Victory Capital Operating, LLC.

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to receive a base fee and a performance adjustment. The Fund's base fee is accrued daily and paid monthly at an annualized rate of 0.125% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Amounts incurred and paid to VCM for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Investment Advisory fees.

On November 6, 2018, United Services Automobile Association ("USAA"), the parent company of USAA Asset Management Company ("AMCO"), the prior investment adviser to the Fund announced that AMCO would be acquired by Victory Capital Holdings Inc. (the "Transaction"). A special shareholder meeting was held on April 18, 2019, at which shareholders of the Fund approved a new investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and VCM. The Transaction closed on July 1, 2019, and effective July 1, 2019, VCM replaced AMCO as the investment adviser to the Fund and no performance adjustments were made for the period beginning July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. Only performance beginning as of July 1, 2019, and thereafter is utilized in calculating future performance adjustments.

The performance adjustment for each share class is accrued daily and calculated monthly by comparing each class' performance to that of the Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government Funds Index. The Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government Funds Index tracks the total return performance of the largest funds within the Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government Funds category.

 


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The performance period for each share class consists of the current month plus the previous 35 months (or the number of months beginning July 1, 2019, if fewer). The following table is utilized to determine the extent of the performance adjustment:

Over/Under Performance Relative to Index
(in basis points)(a)
  Annual Adjustment Rate
(in basis points)
 
  +/- 20 to 50      

+/- 4

   
  +/- 51 to 100      

+/- 5

   
  +/- 101 and greater      

+/- 6

   

(a) Based on the difference between average annual performance of the relevant share class of the Fund and its relevant Lipper index, rounded to the nearest basis point.

Each class' annual performance adjustment rate is multiplied by the average daily net assets of each respective class over the entire performance period, which is then multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the month and the denominator of which is 365 (366 in leap years). The resulting amount is then added to (in the case of overperformance), or subtracted from (in the case of underperformance) the base fee.

Under the performance fee arrangement, each class pays a positive performance fee adjustment for a performance period whenever the class outperforms the Lipper Intermediate U.S. Government Funds Index over that period, even if the class has overall negative returns during the performance period.

For the performance period July 1, 2020, to May 31, 2021, performance adjustments were $(107), $(217), $(2), and $(2) for Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, Class A, and Class R6, in thousands, respectively. Performance adjustments were (0.03)%, (0.04)%, (0.05)%, and (0.03)% for Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, Class A, and Class R6, respectively. The performance adjustment rate included in the investment advisory fee may differ from the maximum over/under Annual Adjustment Rate due to differences in average net assets for the reporting period and rolling 36 month performance periods.

The Trust relies on an exemptive order granted to VCM and its affiliated funds by the SEC in March 2019 permitting the use of a "manager-of-managers" structure for certain funds. Under a manager-of-managers structure, the investment adviser may select (with approval of the Board and without shareholder approval) one or more subadvisers to manage the day-to-day investment of a fund's assets. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Fund had no subadvisors.

Administration and Servicing Fees:

VCM serves as the Fund's administrator and fund accountant. Under the Fund Administration, Servicing and Accounting Agreement, VCM is paid for its services an annual fee at a rate of 0.15%, 0.10%, 0.15% and 0.05% of average daily net assets of the Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, Class A, and Class R6, respectively. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Administration fees.

The Fund (as part of the Trust) has entered into an agreement to provide compliance services with the Adviser, pursuant to which the Adviser furnishes its compliance personnel, including the services of the Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO"), and other resources reasonably necessary to provide the Trust with compliance oversight services related to the design, administration and oversight of a compliance program for the Trust in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The CCO is an employee of the Adviser, which pays the compensation of the CCO and support staff. Funds in the Trust, Victory Variable Insurance Funds, Victory Portfolios, and Victory Portfolios II (collectively, the "Victory Funds Complex") in the aggregate, compensate the Adviser for these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Compliance fees.

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. ("Citi"), an affiliate of Citibank, acts as sub-administrator and sub-fund accountant to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Administration and Sub-Fund Accounting Services Agreement between VCM and Citi. VCM pays Citi a fee for providing these services. The Fund reimburses VCM and Citi for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services and certain other expenses

 


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specifically allocated to the Fund. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Sub-Administration fees.

Transfer Agency Fees:

Victory Capital Transfer Agency, Inc. ("VCTA"), an affiliate of the Adviser, provides transfer agency services to the Fund. VCTA provides transfer agent services to the Fund Shares based on an annual charge of $25.50 per shareholder account plus out-of-pocket expenses. VCTA pays a portion of these fees to certain intermediaries for the administration and servicing of accounts that are held with such intermediaries. Transfer agent's fees for Institutional Shares and Class R6 Shares are paid monthly based on a fee accrued daily at an annualized rate of 0.10% and 0.01%, average daily net assets, respectively, plus out-of-pocket expenses. Amounts incurred and paid to VCTA for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Transfer Agent fees.

FIS Investor Services LLC serves as sub-transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agent Agreement between VCTA and FIS Investor Services LLC. VCTA provides FIS Investor Services LLC a fee for providing these services.

Distributor/Underwriting Services:

Victory Capital Services, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as distributor for the continuous offering of the shares of the Fund pursuant to a Distribution Agreement between the Distributor and the Trust and receives no fee or other compensation for these services. Effective June 30, 2020, the Distributor's name was changed from Victory Capital Advisers, Inc.

Pursuant to the Distribution and Service Plans adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Distributor may receive a monthly distribution and service fee, at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A shares. The distribution and service fees paid to the Distributor may be used by the Distributor to pay for activity primarily intended to result in the sale of Class A of the Fund. Amounts incurred and paid to the Distributor for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as 12b-1 fees. In addition, the Distributor is entitled to receive commissions on sale of Class A. For the year ended May 31, 2021, the Distributor did not receive any commissions.

Other Fees:

Citibank serves as the Fund's custodian. The Fund pays Citibank a fee for providing these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Custodian fees.

K&L Gates LLP provides legal services to the Trust.

The Adviser has entered into an expense limitation agreement with the Fund until at least June 30, 2023. Under the terms of the agreement, the Adviser has agreed to waive fees or reimburse certain expenses to the extent that ordinary operating expenses incurred by certain classes of the Fund in any fiscal year exceed the expense limit for such classes of the Fund. Such excess amounts will be the liability of the Adviser. Acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, and other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with GAAP, and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business are excluded from the expense limits. As of May 31, 2021, the expense limits (excluding voluntary waivers) were 0.48%, 0.39%, 0.75%, and 0.35% for Fund Shares, Institutional Shares, Class A, and Class R6, respectively.

Under the terms of the expense limitation agreement, amended May 1, 2021, the Fund has agreed to repay fees and expenses that were waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for a period of up to three years (thirty six (36) months) after the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the lesser of any operating expense limits in effect at the time of: (a) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or (b) the recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount. Prior to May 1, 2021, the Fund was permitted to recoup fees waived and expenses reimbursed for up to three years after the fiscal year in which the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the limitations above. This change did not have any effect on the amounts previously reported for recoupment.

 


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As of May 31, 2021, the following amounts are available to be repaid to the Adviser (amounts in thousands). The Fund has not recorded any amounts available to be repaid as a liability due to an assessment that such repayment is not probable at May 31, 2021.

Expires 2023  

Expires 2024

 

Total

 
$

1

   

$

25

   

$

26

   

The Adviser may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees to assist the Fund in maintaining competitive expense ratios. Voluntary waivers and reimbursements applicable to the Fund are not available to be recouped at a future time. There were no voluntary waivers or reimbursements for the year ended May 31, 2021.

Certain officers and/or interested trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or employees of the Adviser, administrator, fund accountant, sub-administrator, sub-fund accountant, custodian, and Distributor.

6. Risks:

The Fund may be subject to other risks in addition to these identified risks.

Geopolitical/Natural Disaster Risk — Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely affect issuers in another country or region. Geopolitical and other risks, including war, terrorism, trade disputes, political or economic dysfunction within some nations, public health crises and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, may add to instability in world economies and markets generally. Changes in trade policies and international trade agreements could affect the economies of many countries in unpredictable ways. Likewise, systemic market dislocations of the kind that occurred during the financial crisis that began in 2008, if repeated, would be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely affecting individual companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. Some countries, including the United States, are adopting more protectionist trade policies and moving away from the tighter financial industry regulations that followed the 2008 financial crisis, which may also affect the value of a Fund's investments.

Political events within the United States at times have resulted, and may in the future result, in a shutdown of government services, which could negatively affect the U.S. economy, decrease the value of a Fund's investments, increase uncertainty in or impair the operation of the U.S. or other securities markets, and degrade investor and consumer confidence, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree.

An outbreak of disease called COVID-19 has spread internationally. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in international, national, and local border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and consumer activity, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, and general concern and uncertainty. These negative impacts have caused significant volatility and declines in global financial markets, which have caused losses for Fund investors during and subsequent to period end. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may last for an extended period of time, and could result in a substantial economic downturn or recession. Public health crises may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, economic, market, and financial risks. The extent of the impact to the financial performance of the Fund's investments will depend on future developments, including (i) the duration and spread of the outbreak, (ii) the restrictions and advisories, (iii) the effects on the financial markets, and (iv) the effects on the economy overall, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

Interest Rate Risk — The Fund is subject to the risk that the market value of the bonds in its portfolio will fluctuate because of changes in interest rates, changes in the supply of and demand for debt securities securities, and other market factors. Bond prices generally are linked to the prevailing market interest rates. In general, when interest rates rise, bond prices fall; conversely, when interest rates fall, bond prices rise. The price volatility of a bond also depends on its duration. Generally, the longer the duration of a bond, the greater is its sensitivity to interest rates. To compensate investors for this higher interest rate risk, bonds with longer durations generally offer higher yields than bonds with shorter

 


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durations. The ability of an issuer of a debt security to repay principal prior to a security's maturity can increase the security's sensitivity to interest rate changes.

Decisions by the U.S. Federal Reserve (also known as the "Fed") regarding interest rate and monetary policy, which can be difficult to predict and sometimes change direction suddenly in response to economic and market events, can have a significant effect on the value of fixed-income securities as well as the overall strength of the U.S. economy. Precise interest rate predictions are difficult to make, and interest rates may change unexpectedly and dramatically in response to extreme changes in market or economic conditions. As a result, the value of fixed income securities may vary widely under certain market conditions.

Prepayment and Extension Risk — Mortgage-backed securities make regularly scheduled payments of principal along with interest payments. In addition, mortgagors generally have the option of paying off their mortgages without penalty at any time. For example, when a mortgaged property is sold, the old mortgage is usually prepaid. Also, when interest rates fall, the mortgagor may refinance the mortgage and prepay the old mortgage. A homeowner's default on the mortgage also may cause a prepayment of the mortgage. This unpredictability of the mortgage's cash flow is called prepayment risk. For the investor, prepayment risk usually means that principal is received at the least opportune time. For example, when interest rates fall, homeowners may find it advantageous to refinance their mortgages and prepay principal. In this case, the investor is forced to reinvest the principal at the current lower rate. On the other hand, when interest rates rise, homeowners generally will not refinance their mortgages and prepayments will fall. This causes the average life of the mortgage to extend and be more sensitive to interest rates, which is called extension risk. In addition, the amount of principal the investor has to invest in these higher interest rates is reduced.

Liquidity Risk — Market developments and other factors, including a general rise in interest rates, have the potential to cause investors to move out of fixed-income securities on a large scale, which may increase redemptions from mutual funds that hold large amounts of fixed-income securities. Such a move, coupled with a reduction in the ability or willingness of dealers and other institutional investors to buy or hold fixed-income securities, may result in decreased liquidity and increased volatility in the fixed-income markets. Heavy redemptions of fixed-income mutual funds and decreased liquidity from fixed-income securities could hurt the Fund's performance. In addition, significant securities market disruptions related to outbreaks of the coronavirus disease ("COVID-19") have led to dislocation in the market for a variety of fixed-income securities (including municipal obligations), which has decreased liquidity and sharply reduced returns.

LIBOR Discontinuation Risk — Many debt securities, derivatives, and other financial instruments, including some of the Fund's investments, use the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") as the reference or benchmark rate for variable interest rate calculations. In June 2017, the Alternative Reference Rates Committee, a group of large U.S. banks working with the Federal Reserve, announced its selection of a new Secured Overnight Funding Rate ("SOFR"), which is intended to be a broad measure of secured overnight U.S. Treasury repo rates, as an appropriate replacement for LIBOR. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York began publishing the SOFR in 2018, expecting that it could be used on a voluntary basis in new instruments and transactions. Bank working groups and regulators in other countries have suggested other alternatives for their markets, including the Sterling Overnight Interbank Average Rate ("SONIA") in England. In July 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA"), the United Kingdom financial regulatory body, announced that after 2021 it will cease its active encouragement of UK banks to provide the quotations needed to sustain LIBOR. That announcement suggests that LIBOR may cease to be published after that time. For U.S. dollar LIBOR, however, the relevant date may be deferred to June 30, 2023, for the most common tenors (overnight and one, three, six, and 12 months). As to those tenors, the LIBOR administrator has published a consultation regarding its intention to cease publication of U.S. dollar LIBOR as of June 30, 2023, (instead of December 31, 2021, as previously expected), apparently based on continued rate submissions from banks. It is expected that there will be enough time for market participants to transition to the use of a different benchmark for both new and existing securities and transactions. Various financial industry groups have begun planning for that transition, but there are obstacles to converting certain longer-term securities and transactions to a new benchmark. Transition planning is at an early stage, and neither the effect of the transition process nor its ultimate success can yet be known. Although the foregoing may provide some sense of timing, there is no assurance that LIBOR, or any particular currency and

 


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tenor, will continue to be published until any particular date, and it appears highly likely that LIBOR will be discontinued or modified after December 31, 2021, or June 30, 2023, depending on the currency and tenor. The transition process might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets that currently rely on the LIBOR to determine interest rates. It could also lead to a reduction in the value of some LIBOR-based investments and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against existing LIBOR-based instruments. Since the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could occur before the end of 2021.

7. Borrowing and Interfund Lending:

Line of Credit:

The Victory Funds Complex participated in a short-term demand note "Line of Credit" agreement with Citibank. The Line of Credit agreement with Citibank was renewed on June 29, 2020, with a termination date of June 28, 2021. Under the agreement with Citibank, the Victory Funds Complex may borrow up to $600 million, of which $300 million is committed and $300 million is uncommitted. $40 million of the Line of Credit is reserved for use by the Victory Floating Rate Fund, another series of the Victory Funds Complex, with Victory Floating Rate Fund paying the related commitment fees for that amount. The purpose of the Line of Credit is to meet temporary or emergency cash needs. For the year ended May 31, 2021, Citibank received an annual commitment fee of 0.15% on $300 million for providing the Line of Credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex pays a pro-rata portion of the commitment fees plus any interest (one month LIBOR plus one percent) on amounts borrowed. For the period June 29, 2020, through April 30, 2021, under an amended Line of Credit agreement, Citibank received an annual upfront fee of 0.10% on the $300 million committed line of credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex paid a pro-rata portion of the upfront fee. Effective with the next amendment, the annual commitment fee of 0.15% will remain unchanged and the upfront fee of 0.10% is discontinued. Interest charged to each fund during the period, if applicable, is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Line of credit fees.

The Fund had no borrowings under the Line of Credit agreement during the year ended May 31, 2021.

Interfund Lending:

The Trust and Adviser rely on an exemptive order granted by the SEC in March 2017 (the "Order"), permitting the establishment and operation of an Interfund Lending Facility (the "Facility"). The Facility allows the Fund to directly lend and borrow money to or from any other fund in the Victory Funds Complex that is permitted to participate in the Facility, relying upon the Order at rates beneficial to both the borrowing and lending funds. Advances under the Facility are allowed for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities, and are subject to each Fund's borrowing restrictions. The interfund loan rate is determined, as specified in the Order, by averaging the current repurchase agreement rate and the current bank loan rate. As a Borrower, interest charged to the Fund, if any, during the period is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending fees. As a Lender, interest earned by the Fund, if any, during the period is presented on the Statement of Operations under Interfund lending.

The Fund did not utilize or participate in the Facility during the year ended May 31, 2021.

8. Federal Income Tax Information:

Distributions from the Fund's net investment income are accrued daily and distributed on the last business day of each month. Distributable net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually.

The amounts of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains (collectively distributions to shareholders) are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. To the extent these "book/tax" differences are permanent in nature (e.g., net operating loss and distribution reclassification), such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash

 


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sales) do not require reclassification. To the extent dividends and distributions exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of capital. Net investment losses incurred by the Fund may be reclassified as an offset to capital on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As of May 31, 2021, on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, there were no permanent book-to-tax difference reclassification adjustments.

The tax character of distributions paid during the tax years ended as noted below, were as follows (total distributions paid may differ from the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because, for tax purposes, dividends are recognized when actually paid) (amounts in thousands):

   

Year Ended May 31, 2021

 

Year Ended May 31, 2020

 
   

Distributions paid from

     

Distributions paid from

     


 
Ordinary
Income
  Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Total
Distributions
Paid
 
Ordinary
Income
  Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Total
Distributions
Paid
 
       

$

20,872

   

$

3,283

   

$

24,155

   

$

26,305

   

$

547

   

$

26,852

   

As of May 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings (loss) on a tax basis were as follows (amounts in thousands):


Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
 
Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
 

Distributions
Payable
 

Accumulated
Earnings
 
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)*
  Total
Accumulated
Earnings
(Loss)
 

$

81

   

$

12,541

   

$

(1,409

)

 

$

11,213

   

$

38,421

   

$

49,634

   

*   The difference between the book-basis and tax-basis of unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

As of May 31, 2021, the Fund had no capital loss carryforwards, for federal income tax purposes.

As of May 31, 2021, the cost basis for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for investments were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Cost of
Investments
for Federal
Tax Purposes
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
$

842,573

   

$

38,718

   

$

(297

)

 

$

38,421

   
 


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of USAA Government Securities Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of USAA Government Securities Fund (the "Fund") (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust")), including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of May 31, 2021, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust) at May 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

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

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

  

We have served as the auditor of one or more Victory Capital investment companies since 1995.

San Antonio, Texas
July 28, 2021

 


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Trustee and Officer Information

Board of Trustees:

Overall responsibility for management of the Trust rests with the Board. The Trust is managed by the Board in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware. There are currently nine Trustees, seven of whom are not "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Independent Trustees") and two of whom are "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Interested Trustee"). The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Trust to actively supervise its day-to-day operations.

The following tables list the Trustees, their ages, position with the Trust, commencement of service, principal occupations during the past five years and any directorships of other investment companies or companies whose securities are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or who file reports under that Act. Each Trustee oversees 46 portfolios in the Trust. Each Trustee's address is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. Pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board, the term of office for each Trustee shall be until the Independent Trustee reaches age 75 or an Interested Trustee reaches age 75. The Board may change or grant exceptions from this policy at any time without shareholder approval. A Trustee may resign or be removed by a vote of the other Trustees or the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust at any time. Vacancies on the Board can be filled by the action of a majority of the Trustees, provided that after filling such vacancy at least two-thirds of the Trustees have been elected by the shareholders.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Independent Trustees.

 
Jefferson C. Boyce, (c)
Born September 1957
 

Independent Chairman

 

2021

 

Senior Managing Director, New York Life Investments, LLC (1992-2012)

 

Westhab, Inc.

 
John C. Walters,
Born February 1962
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Retired. Mr. Walters brings significant Board experience including active involvement with the board of a Fortune 500 company, and a proven record of leading large, complex financial organizations. He has a demonstrated record of success in distribution, manufacturing, investment brokerage, and investment management in both the retail and institutional investment businesses. He has substantial experience in the investment management business with a demonstrated ability to develop and drive strategy while managing operation, financial, and investment risk.

 

Guardian Variable Products Trust (16 series), Lead Independent Director; Amerilife Holdings LLC, Director; Stadion Money Management; Director; University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), Member Board of Governors

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Robert L. Mason, Ph.D.,
Born July 1946
 

Trustee

 

1997

 

Adjunct Professor in the Department of Management Science and Statistics in the College of Business at the University of Texas at San Antonio (since 2001); Institute Analyst, Southwest Research Institute (March 2002-January 2016)

 

None

 
Dawn M. Hawley,
Born February 1954
 

Trustee

 

2014

 

Manager of Finance, Menil Foundation, Inc. (May 2007-June 2011), which is a private foundation that oversees the assemblage of sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, and rare books. Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Chief Financial Officer, AIM Management Group, Inc. (October 1987-January 2006)

 

None

 
Paul L. McNamara,
Born July 1948
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Director, Cantor Opportunistic Alternatives Fund, LLC (March 2010-February 2014), which is a closed-end fund of funds by Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, LLC

 

None

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Richard Y. Newton III,
Born January 1956
 

Trustee

 

2017

 

Director, Elta North America (01/18-present), which is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and support of innovative electronic systems in the ground, maritime, airborne, and security domains for the nation's warfighters, security personnel, and first responders; Managing Partner, Pioneer Partnership Development Group (December 2015-present)); Executive Director, The Union League Club of New York (June 2014-November 2015): Executive Vice President, Air Force Association (August 2012-May 2014); Lieutenant General, United States Air Force (January 2008-June 2012)

 

PredaSAR Corp.

 
Barbara B. Ostdiek, Ph.D.,
Born March 1964
 

Trustee

 

2008

 

Senior Associate Dean of Degree Programs at Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2013); Associate Professor of Finance at Jessie H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2001)

 

None

 

Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Michael F. Reimherr retired from the Board of Trustees.

 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Interested Trustees.

 
David C. Brown, (b)
Born May 1972
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (since 2013), Victory Capital Management Inc.; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (since 2013). Mr. Brown brings to the Board extensive business, finance and leadership skills gained and developed through years of experience in the financial services industry, including his tenure overseeing the strategic direction as CEO of Victory Capital. These skills, combined with Mr. Brown's extensive knowledge of the financial services industry and demonstrated success in the development and distribution of investment strategies and products, enable him to provide valuable insights to the Board and strategic direction for the Funds.

 

Trustee, Victory Portfolios (41 series), Victory Portfolios II (26 series), Victory Variable Insurance Funds (8 series)

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Daniel S. McNamara, (b)(c)(d)
Born June 1966
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Trustee, President, and Vice Chairman of USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-June 2019); President of Financial Advice & Solutions Group (FASG), USAA (February 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Investment Services Company (ISCO) (formerly USAA Investment Management) (September 2009-March 2021); President, Asset Management Company (AMCO) (August, 2011-June 2019); Senior Vice President of USAA Financial Planning Services Insurance Agency, Inc. (FPS) (April 2011-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ISCO (April 2013-December 2020); Director of AMCO (August 2011-June 2019); President and Director of USAA Shareholder Account Services (SAS) (October 2009-June 2019); Director and Vice Chairman of FPS (December 2013-March 2021); President and Director of USAA Investment Corporation (ICORP) (March 2010-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ICORP (December 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. (FAI) (December 2013-March 2021); Chairman of Board of FAI (March 2015-March 2021). Mr. McNamara brings to the Board extensive experience in the financial services industry, including experience as an officer of the Trust.

 

None

 

(b)  Mr. Dan McNamara is deemed an "interested person" due to his previous position as Director of AMCO, the former investment adviser of the Funds. Mr. Brown is deemed an "interested person" due to his position as Chief Executive Officer of Victory Capital, investment adviser to the Funds.

(c)  Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Jefferson C. Boyce replaced Dan McNamara as Chair of the Board and assumed the title of Independent Chair.

(d)  Effective July 2, 2021, Mr. Dan McNamara became an Independent Trustee to the Funds.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Trust and is available, without charge, on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and/or by calling (800)-235-8396.

 


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Officers:

The officers of the Trust, their ages, commencement of service and their principal occupations during the past five years, are detailed in the following table. Each officer serves until the earlier of his or her resignation, removal, retirement, death, or the election of a successor. The mailing address of each officer of the Trust is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. The officers of the Trust receive no compensation directly from the Trust for performing the duties of their offices.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

 

Interested Officers.

Christopher K. Dyer,
Born February 1962
 

President

 

2019

 

Director of Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2004); Chief Operating Officer, Victory Capital Services, Inc. (since 2020)

 
Scott A Stahorsky,
Born July 1969
 

Vice President

 

2019

 

Manager, Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2015)

 
James K. De Vries,
Born April 1969
 

Treasurer

 

2018

 

Executive Director, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019); Executive Director, Investment and Financial Administration, USAA (April 2012-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-September 2018); Assistant Treasurer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (December 2013-February 2018)

 
Allan Shaer,
Born March 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2019

 

Senior Vice President, Financial Administration, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2016); Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, JP Morgan Chase (2011-2016)

 
Carol D. Trevino,
Born October 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2018

 

Director, Accounting and Finance, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Accounting/Financial Director, USAA (December 2013-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019)

 
Erin G. Wagner,
Born February 1974
 

Secretary

 

2019

 

Deputy General Counsel, the Adviser (since 2013)

 
Charles Booth,
Born April 1960
 

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Identity Theft Officer

 

2019

 

Director, Regulatory Administration and CCO Support Services, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2007)

 
Amy Campos,
Born July 1976
 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

2019

 

Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (since 2019); Executive Director, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust and USAA ETF Trust (July 2017-June 2019); Compliance Director, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (2014-July 2017)

 
 


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Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

Proxy Voting:

Information regarding the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 235-8396. The information is also included in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Information relating to how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12 months ended June 30 is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Schedules of Portfolio Investments:

The Trust files a complete list of Schedules of Portfolio Investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Form N-PORT is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from December 1, 2020, through May 31, 2021.

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

The Hypothetical Expense figures in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

    Beginning
Account
Value
12/1/20
  Actual
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Hypothetical
Ending
Account
Value
5/31/21
  Actual
Expenses
Paid
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Hypothetical
Expenses
Paid
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21*
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During
Period
12/1/20-
5/31/21
 

Fund Shares

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,000.10

   

$

1,022.79

   

$

2.14

   

$

2.17

     

0.43

%

 

Institutional Shares

   

1,000.00

     

1,001.50

     

1,023.19

     

1.75

     

1.77

     

0.35

%

 

Class A

   

1,000.00

     

999.40

     

1,021.44

     

3.49

     

3.53

     

0.70

%

 

Class R6

   

1,000.00

     

1,001.60

     

1,023.29

     

1.65

     

1.66

     

0.33

%

 

*  Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/365 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

 


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Additional Federal Income Tax Information

The following federal tax information related to the Fund's fiscal year ended May 31, 2021, is provided for information purposes only and should not be used for reporting to federal or state revenue agencies. Federal tax information for the calendar year will be reported to you on Form 1099-DIV in January 2022.

With respect to distributions paid, the Fund designates the following amounts (or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable) for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021 (amounts in thousands):



  Long-Term
Capital Gain
Distributions
 
       

$

3,283

   
 


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Considerations of the Board in Continuing the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Agreement")

USAA Government Securities Fund (the "Fund")

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the "Board") held on December 10-11, 2020, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees"), approved for an annual period the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") between the Trust and Victory Capital Management Inc. (the "Adviser") with respect to the Fund. Prior to the December 10-11, 2020 meeting at which the Advisory Agreement was approved, the Independent Trustees also discussed and considered information regarding the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement at a meeting held on November 19, 2020.

In advance of the foregoing meetings, the Trustees received and considered a variety of information relating to the Advisory Agreement and the Adviser, and were given the opportunity to ask questions and request additional information from management. The information provided to the Board included, among other things: (i) a separate report prepared by an independent third party of mutual fund data, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Fund's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable investment companies; (ii) information concerning the services rendered to the Fund, as well as information regarding the Adviser's revenues and costs of providing services to the Fund and compensation paid to affiliates of the Adviser; and (iii) information about the Adviser's operations and personnel. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with management and with experienced independent counsel retained by the Independent Trustees ("Independent Counsel") and received materials from such Independent Counsel discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund. The Independent Trustees also reviewed the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund in private sessions with Independent Counsel at which no representatives of management were present.

At each regularly scheduled meeting of the Board and its committees, the Board receives and reviews, among other things, information concerning the Fund's performance and related services provided by the Adviser. At the meeting at which the renewal of the Advisory Agreement is considered, particular focus is given to information concerning Fund performance, fees and total expenses as compared to comparable investment companies, and the Adviser's profitability with respect to the Fund. However, the Board noted that the evaluation process with respect to the Adviser is an ongoing one. In this regard, the Board's and its committees' consideration of the Advisory Agreement included information previously received at such meetings.

Advisory Agreement

After full consideration of a variety of factors, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Advisory Agreement. In approving the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors. Throughout their deliberations, the Independent Trustees were represented and assisted by Independent Counsel.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services — In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Adviser relating to its operations and personnel. The Board also took into account its knowledge of the Adviser's management and the quality of the performance of the Adviser's duties through Board meetings, discussions, and reports during the preceding year. The Board considered the fees paid to the Adviser and the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, as well as other services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates under other agreements, and the personnel who provide these services. In addition to the investment advisory services provided to the Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates provide administrative services, shareholder services, oversight of Fund accounting, marketing services, assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements, and other services necessary for the operation of the Fund and the Trust.

The Board considered the scope of services provided by, and the undertakings required of, the Adviser in connection with those services, including, among other things, maintaining (i) its own and the Fund's compliance programs, (ii) risk management programs, (iii) liquidity risk management programs, and (iv) cybersecurity programs, each of which had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market, and other developments.

 


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  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

The Board also considered the significant risks assumed by the Adviser in connection with the services provided to the Fund, including investment, operational, enterprise, litigation, regulatory, and compliance risks.

The Board considered the Adviser's management style and the performance of the Adviser's duties under the Advisory Agreement. The Board considered the level and depth of knowledge of the Adviser, including the professional experience and qualifications of its senior and investment personnel, as well as current staffing levels. The allocation of the Fund's brokerage, including the Adviser's process for monitoring "best execution," also was considered. The Adviser's role in coordinating the activities of the Fund's other service providers was also considered. The Board also considered the Adviser's risk management processes. The Board considered the Adviser's financial condition and that it had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide the same scope and high quality of services under the Advisory Agreement. In reviewing the Advisory Agreement, the Board focused on the experience, resources, and strengths of the Adviser and its affiliates in managing the Fund, as well as the other funds in the Trust.

The Board also reviewed the compliance and administrative services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Adviser's oversight of the Fund's day-to-day operations and oversight of Fund accounting. The Trustees, guided also by information obtained from their experiences as trustees of the Trust, also focused on the quality of the Adviser's compliance and administrative staff.

Expenses and Performance — In connection with its consideration of the Advisory Agreement, the Board evaluated the Fund's advisory fees and total expense ratio as compared to other open-end investment companies deemed to be comparable to the Fund as determined by the independent third party in its report. The Fund's expenses were compared to (i) a group of investment companies chosen by the independent third party to be comparable to the Fund based upon certain factors, including fund type, comparability of investment objective and classification, sales load type, asset size, and expense components (the "expense group") and (ii) a larger group of investment companies with the same investment classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size, excluding outliers (the "expense universe"). Among other data, the Board noted that the Fund's management fee rate — which includes advisory and administrative services and the effects of any performance adjustment1, as well as any fee waivers and reimbursements — was below the medians of its expense group and its expense universe. The data indicated that the Fund's total expenses, including after any reimbursements, were below the medians of its expense group and its expense universe. The Board also took into account the Adviser's current undertakings to maintain expense limitations for the Fund. The Board took into account the various other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, and noted the high quality of services received by the Fund.

In considering the Fund's performance, the Board noted that it reviews, at its regularly scheduled meetings, information about the Fund's performance results. The Trustees also reviewed various comparative data provided to them in connection with their consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Fund's average annual total returns relative to its Lipper index, and other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer group by the independent third party in its report (the "performance universe"). The Fund's performance universe consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional open-end investment companies with the same classification/objective as the Fund, regardless of asset size or primary channel of distribution. This comparison indicated that, among other data, the Fund's performance was below the average of its performance universe for the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended September 30, 2020, and was above the average of its performance universe for the ten-year period ended September 30, 2020, and was below its Lipper index for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2020. The Board took into account management's discussion of the Fund's performance, including the impact of market conditions on the Fund's performance.

Compensation and Profitability — The Board took into consideration the level and method of computing the management fee. The information considered by the Board included operating profit margin information for the Adviser's business as a whole. The Board also received and considered profitability information related to the management revenues from the Fund. This information included a review of the methodology used in the allocation of certain costs to the Fund. In considering the profitability data with respect to the Fund, the Trustees noted that the Adviser waived a portion of its management fee and/or reimbursed certain expenses with respect

1  The Adviser has agreed that no performance adjustment (positive or negative) would be made to the amount payable to the Adviser from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed the profitability of the Adviser's relationship with the Fund before tax expenses. The Board was also provided with a profitability analysis of other publicly traded asset managers prepared by an independent information service. In reviewing the overall profitability of the management fee to the Adviser, the Board also considered the fact that the Adviser and its affiliates provide shareholder servicing and administrative services to the Fund for which they receive compensation. The Board also considered the possible direct and indirect benefits to the Adviser from its relationship with the Trust, including that the Adviser may derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund. The Trustees recognized that the Adviser should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits in exchange for the level of services it provides to the Fund and the entrepreneurial and other risks that it assumes as Adviser.

Economies of Scale — The Board considered whether there should be changes in the management fee rate or structure in order to enable the Fund to participate in any economies of scale. The Board also considered the fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements by the Adviser. The Board also considered the effect of the Fund's change in size, if any, on its performance and fees, noting that the Fund may realize other economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than expenses. The Board determined that the current investment management fee structure was reasonable.

Conclusions — The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Fund's Advisory Agreement with the Adviser: (i) the Adviser has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Advisory Agreement; (ii) the Adviser maintains an appropriate compliance program; (iii) the overall performance of the Fund is reasonable in relation to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and to relevant indices; (iv) the Fund's advisory expenses are reasonable in relation to those of similar funds and to the services to be provided by the Adviser; and (v) the Adviser's and its affiliates' level of profitability from their relationship with the Fund is reasonable in light of the nature and high quality of services provided by the Adviser and the type of fund. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that continuation of the Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information — continued
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Liquidity Risk Management Program:

The USAA Mutual Funds have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the "LRMP") as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund's investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed market conditions; its short and long-term cash flow projections; and its cash holdings and access to other liquidity management tools such as available funding sources including the Victory Funds Complex Interfund Lending Facility and Line of Credit (discussed in the Notes to Financial Statements). The USAA Mutual Funds' Board of Trustees approved the appointment of the Fund's investment adviser, Victory Capital Management Inc. ("Victory Capital"), as the administrator of the LRMP.

Victory Capital manages liquidity risks associated with the Fund's investments by monitoring, among other things, cash and cash equivalents, any use of derivatives, the concentration of investments, the appropriateness of the Fund's investment strategy, and by classifying every Fund investment as either highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid, or illiquid on at least a monthly basis. To assist with the classification of Fund investments, Victory Capital has retained a third-party provider of liquidity evaluation services. This provider determines preliminary liquidity classifications for all portfolio holdings based upon portfolio-level data and certain assumptions provided by Victory Capital. Victory Capital reviews the preliminary liquidity classifications and, when appropriate, considers other information including input from the Fund's portfolio managers (including the portfolio managers employed by any investment sub-advisers) in determining final liquidity classifications.

At a meeting held on March 10, 2021, Victory Capital provided an oral and written report to the Trustees on the operation and effectiveness of the LRMP during the previous year. The report from Victory Capital concluded that the Fund did not experience any significant liquidity challenges during the covered period, and the Fund's LRMP is reasonably designed to assess and manage its liquidity risk. The report also concluded that the LRMP continues to operate adequately and effectively to enable Victory Capital to oversee and manage liquidity risk and ensure the Fund is able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution to the remaining investors' interest in the Fund. During the review period, the Fund's portfolio consisted primarily of highly liquid investments, which are defined as cash and any investments that the Fund reasonably expects to be converted to cash in current market conditions in three business days or less without significantly changing the market value of the investment. Therefore, the Fund has not adopted a highly liquid investment minimum. The Funds' investments were below the limitation on illiquid investments during the review period. Additionally, Victory Capital indicated that no events occurred that would require the filing of Form N-LIQUID and recommended no material changes to the LRMP.

 


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Privacy Policy

Protecting the Privacy of Information

The Trust respects your right to privacy. We also know that you expect us to conduct and process your business in an accurate and efficient manner. To do so, we must collect and maintain certain personal information about you. This is the information we collect from you on applications or other forms, and from the transactions you make with us or third parties. It may include your name, address, social security number, account transactions and balances, and information about investment goals and risk tolerance.

We do not disclose any information about you or about former customers to anyone except as permitted or required by law. Specifically, we may disclose the information we collect to companies that perform services on our behalf, such as the transfer agent that processes shareholder accounts and printers and mailers that assist us in the distribution of investor materials. We may also disclose this information to companies that perform marketing services on our behalf. This allows us to continue to offer you Victory investment products and services that meet your investing needs, and to effect transactions that you request or authorize. These companies will use this information only in connection with the services for which we hired them. They are not permitted to use or share this information for any other purpose.

To protect your personal information internally, we permit access only by authorized employees and maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your personal information.*

*  You may have received communications regarding information about privacy policies from other financial institutions which gave you the opportunity to "opt-out" of certain information sharing with companies which are not affiliated with that financial institution. The Trust does not share information with other companies for purposes of marketing solicitations for products other than the Trust. Therefore, the Trust does not provide opt-out options to their shareholders.


 

P.O. Box 182593
Columbus, Ohio 43218-2593

Visit our website at:

 

Call

 

vcm.com

  (800) 235-8396  

23413-0721


 

MAY 31, 2021

Annual Report

USAA Treasury Money Market Trust®

Victory Capital means Victory Capital Management Inc., the investment adviser of the USAA Mutual Funds. USAA Mutual Funds are distributed by Victory Capital Services, Inc., member of FINRA, an affiliate of Victory Capital. Victory Capital and its affiliates are not affiliated with United Services Automobile Association or its affiliates. USAA and the USAA logos are registered trademarks and the USAA Mutual Funds and USAA Investments logos are trademarks of United Services Automobile Association and are being used by Victory Capital and its affiliates under license.


 

www.vcm.com

News, Information And Education 24 Hours A Day, 7 Days A Week

The Victory Funds site gives fund shareholders, prospective shareholders, and investment professionals a convenient way to access fund information, get guidance, and track fund performance anywhere they can access the Internet. The site includes:

•  Detailed performance records

•  Daily share prices

•  The latest fund news

•  Investment resources to help you become a better investor

•  A section dedicated to investment professionals

Whether you're a potential investor searching for the fund that matches your investment philosophy, a seasoned investor interested in planning tools, or an investment professional, www.vcm.com has what you seek. Visit us anytime. We're always open.


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Shareholder Letter (Unaudited)

   

2

   

Managers' Commentary (Unaudited)

   

4

   

Investment Overview (Unaudited)

   

5

   
Investment Objective & Portfolio
Holdings (Unaudited)
   

6

   

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

   

7

   

Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

    8    

Statement of Operations

    9    

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    10    

Financial Highlights

    12    

Notes to Financial Statements

   

14

   
Report of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
   

21

   

Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

   

22

   

Trustees' and Officers' Information

    22    

Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

    28    

Expense Example

    28    

Advisory Contract Agreement

    29    

Privacy Policy (inside back cover)

     

This report is for the information of the shareholders and others who have received a copy of the currently effective prospectus of the Fund, managed by Victory Capital Management Inc. It may be used as sales literature only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which provides further details about the Fund.

IRA DISTRIBUTION WITHHOLDING DISCLOSURE

We generally must withhold federal income tax at a rate of 10% of the taxable portion of your distribution and, if you live in a state that requires state income tax withholding, at your state's tax rate. However, you may elect not to have withholding apply or to have income tax withheld at a higher rate. Any withholding election that you make will apply to any subsequent distribution unless and until you change or revoke the election. If you wish to make a withholding election, or change or revoke a prior withholding election, call (800) 235-8396, and form W-4P (OMB No. 1545-0074 withholding certificate for pension or annuity payments) will be electronically sent.

If you do not have a withholding election in place by the date of a distribution, federal income tax will be withheld from the taxable portion of your distribution at a rate of 10%. If you must pay estimated taxes, you may be subject to estimated tax penalties if your estimated tax payments are not sufficient and sufficient tax is not withheld from your distribution.

For more specific information, please consult your tax adviser.

• NOT FDIC INSURED • NO BANK GUARANTEE •  MAY LOSE VALUE

 


1


 

(Unaudited)

Dear Shareholder,

Never a dull moment. A year ago, we were still coming to grips with a global pandemic, hoping for an effective vaccine, and wondering whether the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive actions would continue to mollify financial markets. As it turns out, a vaccine was rolled out (domestically) faster than expectations, and the recovery that began during the second quarter of 2020 continued unabated.

Fast forward to today and investors are suddenly more concerned about labor shortages, rising commodity prices, and whether inflation will prove to be transitory or more lasting. If anything, this merely exemplifies that markets are unpredictable and the environment can and will change rapidly.

Reflecting on the past year, we must consider ourselves fortunate despite the myriad challenges. For starters, it was impressive how quickly the various forms of monetary and fiscal stimulus contributed to a rebound in GDP. Of course, it wasn't a straight line upward and there were bouts of elevated volatility in both bond and stock markets. Late in 2020, for example, financial markets were alternately fueled and roiled by a contentious election season, growing optimism for an effective vaccine, and a fluid debate regarding the need for even more stimulus. Ultimately, stocks were propelled higher in the fourth quarter of 2020 as it became clear Congress would provide another dose of stimulus in the form of direct payments, more unemployment insurance, and additional aid to businesses.

As we moved into 2021, stocks continued their upward trajectory. Meanwhile, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury continued rallying sharply as many investors began to shift their focus. Deflation was out; inflation was in. Indeed, the potential for a new era of inflation and higher interest rates seems to be the new worry du jour.

So how did the numbers shake out after this unusual year? The S&P 500® Index registered an impressive annual return of approximately 40% for this 12-month period ended May 31, 2021. Over this same period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury jumped 94 basis points, reflecting both the very low starting rate and substantial fiscal stimulus. At the end of the reporting period, the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury was 1.59%.

The past year is not one we will forget any time soon. There were many hardships, but we should not overlook the positives and remember our collective spirit and perseverance. Markets endured and even surprised to the upside, but perhaps the key takeaway is that investors need to remain calm in the face of adversity and focused on longer-term investment goals. We believe that's the best approach no matter what the markets throw at us.

On the following pages, you will find information relating to your USAA Mutual Funds, brought to you by Victory Capital. If you have any questions regarding the current market dynamics or your specific portfolio or investment plan, we encourage you to contact our Member Service Representatives. Call (800) 235-8396 or visit our website at www.vcm.com.

 


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From all of us here at Victory Capital, thank you for letting us help you work toward your investment goals.

Christopher K. Dyer, CFA

President,
USAA Mutual Funds

 


3


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Treasury Money Market Trust

Managers' Commentary

(Unaudited)

•  What were the market conditions during the reporting period?

Throughout the 12-month reporting period ending May 31, 2021, the target federal funds ("fed funds") rate was unchanged at a range of between 0.00% and 0.25%. Officials at the U.S. Federal Reserve (the "Fed") set the short-term rate to these low levels in order to support the U.S. economy during the country's battle with COVID-19. Commentary from the Fed indicates that it doesn't expect to raise rates anytime soon. The Fed has said it will keep rates at zero "until it is confident that the economy has weathered recent events and is on track" to achieve its goals of stable prices and strong employment. As a result of the Fed's interest rate target of zero during the reporting period, short-term interest rates remained extremely low. This resulted in extremely low yields on U.S Treasury bills and short-term notes during the reporting period.

•  How did the USAA Treasury Money Market Trust (the "Fund") perform during the reporting period?

For the reporting period ended May 31, 2021, the Fund had a return of 0.03%, compared to an average of 0.02% for the funds in the Lipper U.S. Treasury Money Market Funds category.

•  What strategies did you employ during the period?

In keeping with our investment approach, we continued to invest the Fund in securities with maturities of 397 days or less, that are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. During the reporting period, the Fund lengthened its weighted average maturity in order to earn as much yield as possible. The Fund also lowered its weighting in U.S. Treasury floating-rate notes in anticipation that short-term interest rates would continue to move down over the near term.

Thank you for allowing us to assist in your investment needs.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

USAA Treasury Money Market Trust

Investment Overview

(Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Return

Year Ended May 31, 2021

 

 

Fund Shares

 

INCEPTION DATE

 

2/1/91

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

 

One Year

   

0.03

%

 

Five Year

   

0.82

%

 

Ten Year

   

0.41

%

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month's end, please visit www.vcm.com.

You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. The Fund may impose a fee upon the sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund's liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors.

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank, and 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.

Total return measures the price change in a share assuming the reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any. The total returns quoted do not reflect adjustments made to the enclosed financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, including reinvested distributions, or redemptions of shares. The total return figures set forth above include all waivers of fees. Without such fee waivers, the total returns would have been lower.

USAA Treasury Money Market Trust — Growth of $10,000

The graph reflects investment of growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund.

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Treasury Money Market Trust
 

May 31, 2021

 

  (Unaudited)

Investment Objective and Portfolio Holdings:

The Fund's investment objective seeks to provide investors maximum current income while maintaining the highest degree of safety and liquidity.

Portfolio Mix

May 31, 2021

(% of Net Assets)

Percentages are of the net assets of the Fund and may not equal 100%.

Refer to the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for a complete list of securities.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust
USAA Treasury Money Market Trust
  Schedule of Portfolio Investments
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Shares)  

Security Description

  Principal
Amount
 

Value

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations (60.3%)

 
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.03%, 6/17/21 (a)
 

$

25,000

   

$

24,999

   

0.02%, 7/1/21 (a)

   

25,000

     

24,999

   

0.04%, 7/6/21 (a)

   

25,000

     

24,999

   

0.04%, 7/15/21 (a)

   

25,000

     

25,000

   

0.02%, 8/12/21 (a)

   

25,000

     

24,999

   

0.05%, 8/26/21 (a)

   

25,000

     

24,997

   

0.02%, 8/31/21 (a)

   

25,000

     

24,999

   

0.04%, 9/9/21 (a)

   

25,000

     

24,997

   

0.05%, 9/16/21 (a)

   

25,000

     

24,996

   

0.04%, 9/23/21 (a)

   

25,000

     

24,997

   

0.04%, 10/14/21 (a)

   

25,000

     

24,997

   

0.03%, 11/26/21 (a)

   

25,000

     

24,997

   

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $299,976)

   

299,976

   

Repurchase Agreements (40.3%)

 
Bank of America Corp., 0.01%, 6/1/21, purchased on 5/28/21, with a
maturity date of 6/1/21, with a value of $200,000
(collateralized by U.S. Treasury Inflation Note Index, 0.25%,
due 7/15/29, with a value of $204,000) (b)
   

200,000

     

200,000

   

Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $200,000)

   

200,000

   

Total Investments (Cost $499,976) — 100.6%

   

499,976

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.6)%

   

(3,199

)

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

 

$

496,777

   

(a)  Rate represents the effective yield at May 31, 2021.

(b)  U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed notes — designed to provide a real rate of return after being adjusted over time to reflect the impact of inflation. Their principal value periodically adjusts to the rate of inflation. They trade at the prevailing real, or after inflation, interest rates. The U.S. Treasury guarantees repayment of these securities of at least their face value in the event of sustained deflation or a drop in prices.

See notes to financial statements.

 


7


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)  

    USAA
Treasury Money
Market Trust
 

Assets:

 

Investments, at value (Cost $299,976)

 

$

299,976

   

Repurchase agreements, at value (Cost $200,000)

   

200,000

   

Receivables:

 

Interest

   

(a)

 

Capital shares issued

   

306

   

From Adviser

   

303

   

Prepaid expenses

   

17

   

Total Assets

   

500,602

   

Liabilities:

 

Payables:

 

Distributions

   

(a)

 

To custodian

   

3,555

   

Capital shares redeemed

   

71

   

Accrued expenses and other payables:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

53

   

Administration fees

   

42

   

Custodian fees

   

2

   

Transfer agent fees

   

44

   

Compliance fees

   

(a)

 

Trustees' fees

   

1

   

Other accrued expenses

   

57

   

Total Liabilities

   

3,825

   

Net Assets:

 

Capital

   

496,777

   

Total accumulated earnings/(loss)

   

(a)

 

Net Assets

 

$

496,777

   

Shares (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value):

   

496,778

   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share: (b)

 

$

1.00

   

(a)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

(b)  Per share amount may not recalculate due to rounding of net assets and/or shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

 


8


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended May 31, 2021
 

(Amounts in Thousands)  

    USAA
Treasury Money
Market Trust
 

Investment Income:

 

Interest

 

$

821

   

Total Income

   

821

   

Expenses:

 

Investment advisory fees

   

649

   

Administration fees

   

519

   

Sub-Administration fees

   

7

   

Custodian fees

   

21

   

Transfer agent fees

   

520

   

Trustees' fees

   

53

   

Compliance fees

   

6

   

Legal and audit fees

   

59

   

State registration and filing fees

   

59

   

Other expenses

   

103

   

Total Expenses

   

1,996

   

Expenses waived/reimbursed by Adviser

   

(1,348

)

 

Net Expenses

   

648

   

Net Investment Income

   

173

   

Net realized gains (losses) from investments

   

(a)

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

173

   

(a)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

See notes to financial statements.

 


9


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Amounts in Thousands)

    USAA
Treasury Money
Market Trust
 
    Year
Ended
May 31, 2021
  Year
Ended
May 31, 2020
 

From Investments:

 

Operations:

 

Net investment income

 

$

173

   

$

65,177

   

Net realized gains (losses) from investments

   

(a)

   

   

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   

173

     

65,177

   

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

   

(173

)

   

(65,177

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   

(47,136

)

   

(4,315,085

)

 

Change in net assets

   

(47,136

)

   

(4,315,085

)

 

Net Assets:

 

Beginning of period

   

543,913

     

4,858,998

   

End of period

 

$

496,777

   

$

543,913

   

Capital Transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

$

161,288

   

$

15,634,427

   

Distributions reinvested

   

171

     

65,132

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(208,595

)

   

(20,014,644

)

 

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

 

$

(47,136

)

 

$

(4,315,085

)

 

Share Transactions:

 

Issued

   

161,289

     

15,634,427

   

Reinvested

   

171

     

65,132

   

Redeemed

   

(208,595

)

   

(20,014,644

)

 

Change in Shares

   

(47,135

)

   

(4,315,085

)

 

(a)  Rounds to less than $1 thousand.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

 

Financial Highlights

 

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Investment Activities

  Distributions to
Shareholders From
 
    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income
  Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
  Total from
Investment
Activities
  Net
Investment
Income
  Total
Distributions
 

USAA Treasury Money Market Trust

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
 

$

1.00

     

(a)(b)

   

(b)

   

(b)

   

(b)

   

(b)

 

May 31, 2020

 

$

1.00

     

0.01

(a)

   

     

0.01

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.01

)

 

May 31, 2019

 

$

1.00

     

0.02

     

     

0.02

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.02

)

 

May 31, 2018

 

$

1.00

     

0.01

     

     

0.01

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.01

)

 

May 31, 2017

 

$

1.00

     

(b)

   

     

(b)

   

(b)

   

(b)

 

*  Assumes reinvestment of all net investment income and realized capital gain distributions, if any, during the period. Includes adjustments in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and could differ from the Lipper reported return.

^  The net expense ratio may not correlate to the applicable expense limits in place during the period since the current contractual expense limitation is applied for a period beginning July 1, 2019 and in effect through June 30, 2023, instead of coinciding with the Fund's fiscal year end. Details of the current contractual expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 3 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

(a)  Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average daily shares method.

(b)  Amount is less than $0.005.

(c)  Prior to August 1, 2017, USAA Asset Management Company ("AMCO") (previous Adviser) voluntarily agreed, on a temporary basis, to reimburse management, administrative, or other fees to limit the Fund's expenses and attempt to prevent a negative yield.

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Financial Highlights — continued  

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

       

Ratios to Average Net Assets

  Supplemental
Data
 
    Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return*
  Net
Expenses^
  Net
Investment
Income
  Gross
Expenses
  Net Assets,
End of
Period
(000's)
 

USAA Treasury Money Market Trust

 
Year Ended:
May 31, 2021
 

$

1.00

     

0.03

%

   

0.12

%

   

0.03

%

   

0.38

%

 

$

496,777

   

May 31, 2020

 

$

1.00

     

1.23

%

   

0.33

%

   

1.21

%

   

0.34

%

 

$

543,913

   

May 31, 2019

 

$

1.00

     

1.88

%

   

0.35

%

   

1.88

%

   

0.35

%

 

$

4,858,998

   

May 31, 2018

 

$

1.00

     

0.89

%(c)

   

0.35

%(c)

   

0.91

%

   

0.35

%

 

$

3,732,359

   

May 31, 2017

 

$

1.00

     

0.08

%

   

0.35

%

   

0.12

%

   

0.39

%

 

$

2,626,050

   

See notes to financial statements.

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2021
 

1. Organization:

USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust") is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end investment company. The Trust is comprised of 46 funds and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, which are units of beneficial interest with no par value.

The accompanying financial statements are those of the USAA Treasury Money Market Trust (the "Fund"). The Fund is classified as diversified under the 1940 Act.

The Fund operates as a government money market fund in compliance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act; and as a government money market fund, shares of the Fund are available for sale only to accounts that are beneficially owned by natural persons.

The Fund has adopted policies and procedures permitting the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of the Fund to impose a liquidity fee or to temporarily suspend redemptions from the Fund (a "redemption gate") if the Fund's weekly liquid assets fall below specific thresholds, such as during times of market stress. The imposition of a liquidity fee would reduce the amount you would receive upon redemption of your shares of the Fund. The imposition of a redemption gate would temporarily delay your ability to redeem your investments in the Fund.

Under the Trust's organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for 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. However, based on experience, the Fund expects that risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund follows the specialized accounting and reporting requirements under GAAP that are applicable to investment companies under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

Investment Valuation:

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the 1940 Act. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.

The Fund records investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The valuation techniques described below maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund's investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

• Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

• Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities or interest rates applicable to those securities, etc.)

• Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 


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USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Victory Capital Management Inc. ("VCM" or the "Adviser") has established the Pricing and Liquidity Committee (the "Committee"), and subject to the Board oversight, the Committee administers and oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures, which are approved by the Board.

Repurchase agreements are valued at cost.

All securities held in the Fund are short-term debt securities, which are valued pursuant to Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. This method values a security at its purchase price, and thereafter, assumes a constant amortization to maturity of any premiums or discounts. Securities for which amortized cost valuations are considered unreliable or for whose values have been materially affected by a significant event are valued in good faith, at fair value, using methods determined by the Committee, under procedures to stabilize net assets and valuation procedures approved by the Board.

Repurchase Agreements:

The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with commercial banks or recognized security dealers pursuant to the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement. A repurchase agreement is an arrangement wherein the Fund purchases securities and the seller agrees to repurchase the securities at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price. The purchased securities are marked-to-market daily to ensure their value is equal to at least 102% of principal including accrued interest and are held by the Fund, either through its regular custodian or through a special "tri-party" custodian that maintains separate accounts for both the Fund and its counterparty, until maturity of the repurchase agreement. Master Repurchase Agreements typically contain netting provisions, which provide for the net settlement of all transactions and collateral with the Fund through a single payment in the event of default or termination. Repurchase agreements are subject to credit risk, and the Fund's Manager monitors the creditworthiness of sellers with which the Fund may enter into repurchase agreements.

Investments in repurchase agreements as presented on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments are not net settlement amounts but gross. At May 31, 2021, the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements, reducing the net settlement amount to zero. Details on the collateral are included on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

Investment Transactions and Related Income:

Changes in holdings of investments are accounted for no later than one business day following the trade date. For financial reporting purposes, however, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date on the last business day of the reporting period. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method which adjusts, where applicable, the amortization of premiums or accretion of discount. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are recorded on the identified cost basis.

Federal Income Taxes:

It is the Fund's policy to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. The Fund has a tax year end of May 31.

Management of the Fund has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax years, which includes the current fiscal tax year end). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Allocations:

Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund, while expenses that are attributable to more than one fund in the Trust, or jointly with an affiliated trust, are allocated among the respective funds in the Trust and/or affiliated trust based upon net assets or another appropriate basis.

 


15


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

3. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties:

Investment Advisory Fees:

Investment advisory services are provided to the Fund by the Adviser, which is a New York corporation registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. The Adviser is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded Delaware corporation, and a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Victory Capital Operating, LLC. The Fund's Investment Adviser fee is accrued daily and paid monthly at an annualized rate of 0.125% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Amounts incurred and paid to VCM for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Investment Advisory fees.

Administration and Servicing Fees:

VCM serves as the Fund's administrator and fund accountant. Under the Fund Administration, Servicing and Accounting Agreement, VCM is paid for its services an annual fee at a rate of 0.10% of average daily net assets of the Fund. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Administration fees.

The Fund (as part of the Trust) has entered into an agreement to provide compliance services with the Adviser, pursuant to which the Adviser furnishes its compliance personnel, including the services of the Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO"), and other resources reasonably necessary to provide the Trust with compliance oversight services related to the design, administration and oversight of a compliance program for the Trust in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. The CCO is an employee of the Adviser, which pays the compensation of the CCO and support staff. Funds in the Trust, Victory Variable Insurance Funds, Victory Portfolios, and Victory Portfolios II (collectively, the "Victory Funds Complex") in the aggregate, compensate the Adviser for these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Compliance fees.

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. ("Citi"), an affiliate of Citibank, acts as sub-administrator and sub-fund accountant to the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Administration and Sub-Fund Accounting Services Agreement between VCM and Citi. VCM pays Citi a fee for providing these services. The Fund reimburses VCM and Citi for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing these services and certain other expenses specifically allocated to the Fund. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Sub-Administration fees.

Transfer Agency Fees:

Victory Capital Transfer Agency, Inc. ("VCTA"), an affiliate of the Adviser, provides transfer agency services to the Fund. VCTA, an affiliate of the Adviser, provides transfer agent services to the Fund. Transfer agent's fees for the Fund are paid monthly based on a fee accrued daily at an annualized rate of 0.10%, of average daily net assets, plus out-of-pocket expenses. VCTA pays a portion of these fees to certain intermediaries for the administration and servicing of accounts that are held with such intermediaries. Amounts incurred and paid to VCTA for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Transfer Agent fees.

FIS Investor Services LLC serves as sub-transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund pursuant to a Sub-Transfer Agent Agreement between VCTA and FIS Investor Services LLC. VCTA provides FIS Investor Services LLC a fee for providing these services.

Distributor/Underwriting Services:

Victory Capital Services, Inc. (the "Distributor"), an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as distributor for the continuous offering of the shares of the Fund pursuant to a Distribution Agreement between the Distributor and the Trust and receives no fee or other compensation for these services. Effective June 30, 2020, the Distributor's name was changed from Victory Capital Advisers, Inc. The Distributor received no fees or other compensation for such distribution services.

 


16


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

Other Fees:

Citibank serves as the Fund's custodian. The Fund pays Citibank a fee for providing these services. Amounts incurred for the year ended May 31, 2021, are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Custodian fees.

K&L Gates LLP provides legal services to the Trust.

The Adviser has entered into an expense limitation agreement with the Fund until at least June 30, 2023. Under the terms of the agreement, the Adviser has agreed to waive fees or reimburse certain expenses to the extent that ordinary operating expenses incurred in any fiscal year exceed the expense limit for the Fund. Such excess amounts will be the liability of the Adviser. Expenses, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, and other expenditures that are capitalized in accordance with GAAP, and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business are excluded from the expense limits. As of May 31, 2021, the expense limit (excluding voluntary waivers) was 0.35%.

Under the terms of the expense limitation agreement, amended May 1, 2021, the Fund has agreed to repay fees and expenses that were waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for a period of up to three years (thirty six (36) months) after the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the lesser of any operating expense limits in effect at the time of: (a) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or (b) the recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount. Prior to May 1, 2021, the Fund was permitted to recoup fees waived and expenses reimbursed for up to three years after the fiscal year in which the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the limitations above. This change did not have any effect on the amounts previously reported for recoupment.

In addition, the Adviser agreed to further reimburse fees in excess of the Fund's expense limit agreement of 0.35%. These voluntary reductions, to the extent necessary, are to maintain a certain minimum net yield of the Fund. Under this agreement to reimburse additional fees,the Fund has agreed to repay fees and expenses that were waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for a period up to three years after the fiscal year in which the waiver or reimbursement took place, to the extent any repayments would not cause the Fund's net yield to fall below the Fund's minimum yield at the time of: (a) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or (b) the expense limit in effect at the time of the extra waiver.

As of May 31, 2021, the following amounts are available to be repaid to the Adviser (amounts in thousands). The Fund has not recorded any amounts available to be repaid as a liability due to an assessment that such repayment is not probable at May 31, 2021.

Expires 2023  

Expires 2024

 

Total

 
$

745

   

$

1,348

   

$

2,093

   

Certain officers and/or interested trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or employees of the Adviser, administrator, fund accountant, sub-administrator, sub-fund accountant, custodian, and Distributor.

4. Risks:

The Fund may be subject to other risks in addition to these identified risks.

Geopolitical/Natural Disaster Risk — Global economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely affect issuers in another country or region. Geopolitical and other risks, including war, terrorism, trade disputes, political or economic dysfunction within some nations, public health crises and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, may add to instability in world economies and markets generally. Changes in trade policies and international trade agreements could affect the economies of many countries in unpredictable ways. Likewise, systemic market dislocations of the kind that occurred during the financial crisis that began in 2008, if repeated, would be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely affecting individual companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of a Fund's investments. Some countries, including the United States, are adopting more protectionist trade policies and moving away from the tighter financial

 


17


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

industry regulations that followed the 2008 financial crisis, which may also affect the value of a Fund's investments.

Political events within the United States at times have resulted, and may in the future result, in a shutdown of government services, which could negatively affect the U.S. economy, decrease the value of a Fund's investments, increase uncertainty in or impair the operation of the U.S. or other securities markets, and degrade investor and consumer confidence, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree.

An outbreak of disease called COVID-19 has spread internationally. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts, to contain its spread have resulted in international, national, and local border closings and other significant travel restrictions and disruptions, significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and consumer activity, significant challenges in healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, and general concern and uncertainty. These negative impacts have caused significant volatility and declines in global financial markets, which have caused losses for Fund investors during and subsequent to period end. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may last for an extended period of time, and could result in a substantial economic downturn or recession. Public health crises may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, economic, market, and financial risks. The extent of the impact to the financial performance of the Fund's investments will depend on future developments, including (i) the duration and spread of the outbreak, (ii) the restrictions and advisories, (iii) the effects on the financial markets, and (iv) the effects on the economy overall, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

Stable Net Asset Value Risk — You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. The Fund may impose a fee upon the sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund's liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") 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.

Interest Rate Risk — When interest rates rise, debt security prices generally fall. The opposite also generally is true: debt security prices rise when interest rates fall. Interest rate changes are influenced by a number of factors including government policy, monetary policy, inflation expectations, perceptions of risk, and supply and demand of debt securities. The Fund's yield will vary. A sharp and unexpected rise in interest rates could cause the Fund's share price to drop below a dollar. A low interest rate environment may prevent the Fund from providing a positive yield and could also impair the Fund's ability to maintain a stable net asset value ("NAV").

Large Shareholders Risk — The actions by one shareholder or multiple shareholders may have an impact on the Fund and, therefore, indirectly on other shareholders. Shareholder purchase and redemption activity may affect the per share amount of the Fund's distributions of its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, thereby affecting the tax burden on the Fund's shareholders subject to federal income tax. To the extent a larger shareholder (including, for example, an Affiliated Fund that operates as a fund-of-funds or 529 college savings plan) is permitted to invest in the Fund, the Fund may experience large inflows or outflows of cash from time to time. This activity could magnify these adverse effects on the Fund.

5. Borrowing and Interfund Lending:

Line of Credit:

The Victory Funds Complex participated in a short-term demand note "Line of Credit" agreement with Citibank. The Line of Credit agreement with Citibank was renewed on June 29, 2020, with a termination date of June 28, 2021. Under the agreement with Citibank, the Victory Funds Complex may borrow up to $600 million, of which $300 million is committed and $300 million is uncommitted. $40 million of the committed Line of Credit is reserved for use by the Victory Floating Rate Fund, another series of the Victory Funds Complex, with Victory Floating Rate Fund paying the related commitment fees for

 


18


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

that amount. The purpose of the Line of Credit is to meet temporary or emergency cash needs. For the year ended May 31, 2021, Citibank received an annual commitment fee of 0.15% on the $300 million committed Line of Credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex paid a pro-rata portion of the commitment fees plus any interest (one month LIBOR plus one percent) on amounts borrowed. For the period June 29, 2020, through April 30, 2021, under an amended Line of Credit agreement, Citibank received an annual upfront fee of 0.10% on the $300 million committed line of credit. Each fund in the Victory Funds Complex paid a pro-rata portion of the upfront fee. Effective with the next amendment, the annual commitment fee of 0.15% will remain unchanged and the upfront fee of 0.10% is discontinued. Interest charged to each fund during the period, if applicable, is reflected on the Statement of Operations under Line of credit fees.

The Fund had no borrowings under the Line of Credit agreement during the year ended May 31, 2021.

6. Federal Income Tax Information:

The Fund intends to declare daily and distribute any net investment income monthly. Distributable net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually.

The amounts of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains (collectively distributions to shareholders) are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. To the extent these "book/tax" differences are permanent in nature (e.g., net operating loss and distribution reclassification), such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales) do not require reclassification. To the extent dividends and distributions exceed net investment income and net realized gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of capital. Net investment losses incurred by the Fund may be reclassified as an offset to capital on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As of May 31, 2021, on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, there were no permanent book-to-tax difference reclassification adjustments.

The tax character of distributions paid during the tax years ended as noted below, were as follows (total distributions paid may differ from the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because, for tax purposes, dividends are recognized when actually paid) (amounts in thousands):

Year Ended May 31, 2021  

Year Ended May 31, 2020

 
Distributions
paid from
 
  Distributions
paid from
 
 
Ordinary
Income
  Total
Distributions
Paid
  Ordinary
Income
  Total
Distributions
Paid
 
$

173

   

$

173

   

$

65,177

   

$

65,177

   

As of May 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings (loss) on a tax basis were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Distributions
Payable
  Accumulated
Earnings
  Accumulated
Capital and
Other
Losses
  Total
Accumulated
Earnings
(Loss)
 
$

5

   

$

(4

)

 

$

1

   

$

(1

)

 

$

   

As of May 31, 2021, the Fund had net capital loss carryforwards as shown in the table below (amounts in thousands). It is unlikely that the Board will authorize a distribution of capital gains realized in the future until the capital loss carryforwards have been used.

Short-Term Amount  

Total

 
$

1

   

$

1

   
 


19


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Notes to Financial Statements — continued
May 31, 2021
 

As of May 31, 2021, the cost basis for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for investments were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Cost of
Investments
for Federal
Tax Purposes
  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
$

499,976

   

$

   

$

   

$

   
 


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of USAA Treasury Money Market Trust

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of USAA Treasury Money Market Trust (the "Fund") (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust")), including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of May 31, 2021, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund (one of the funds constituting USAA Mutual Funds Trust) at May 31, 2021, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

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

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

  

We have served as the auditor of one or more Victory Capital investment companies since 1995.

San Antonio, Texas
July 28, 2021

 


21


 

USAA Mutual Funds Trust

  Supplemental Information
May 31, 2021
 

  (Unaudited)

Trustee and Officer Information

Board of Trustees:

Overall responsibility for management of the Trust rests with the Board. The Trust is managed by the Board in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware. There are currently nine Trustees, seven of whom are not "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Independent Trustees") and two of whom are "interested persons" of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act ("Interested Trustee"). The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Trust to actively supervise its day-to-day operations.

The following tables list the Trustees, their ages, position with the Trust, commencement of service, principal occupations during the past five years and any directorships of other investment companies or companies whose securities are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or who file reports under that Act. Each Trustee oversees 46 portfolios in the Trust. Each Trustee's address is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. Pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board, the term of office for each Trustee shall be until the Independent Trustee reaches age 75 or an Interested Trustee reaches age 75. The Board may change or grant exceptions from this policy at any time without shareholder approval. A Trustee may resign or be removed by a vote of the other Trustees or the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Trust at any time. Vacancies on the Board can be filled by the action of a majority of the Trustees, provided that after filling such vacancy at least two-thirds of the Trustees have been elected by the shareholders.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Independent Trustees.

 
Jefferson C. Boyce, (c)
Born September 1957
 

Independent Chairman

 

2021

 

Senior Managing Director, New York Life Investments, LLC (1992-2012)

 

Westhab, Inc.

 
John C. Walters,
Born February 1962
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Retired. Mr. Walters brings significant Board experience including active involvement with the board of a Fortune 500 company, and a proven record of leading large, complex financial organizations. He has a demonstrated record of success in distribution, manufacturing, investment brokerage, and investment management in both the retail and institutional investment businesses. He has substantial experience in the investment management business with a demonstrated ability to develop and drive strategy while managing operation, financial, and investment risk.

 

Guardian Variable Products Trust (16 series), Lead Independent Director; Amerilife Holdings LLC, Director; Stadion Money Management; Director; University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), Member Board of Governors

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Robert L. Mason, Ph.D.,
Born July 1946
 

Trustee

 

1997

 

Adjunct Professor in the Department of Management Science and Statistics in the College of Business at the University of Texas at San Antonio (since 2001); Institute Analyst, Southwest Research Institute (March 2002-January 2016)

 

None

 
Dawn M. Hawley,
Born February 1954
 

Trustee

 

2014

 

Manager of Finance, Menil Foundation, Inc. (May 2007-June 2011), which is a private foundation that oversees the assemblage of sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, and rare books. Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Chief Financial Officer, AIM Management Group, Inc. (October 1987-January 2006)

 

None

 
Paul L. McNamara,
Born July 1948
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Director, Cantor Opportunistic Alternatives Fund, LLC (March 2010-February 2014), which is a closed-end fund of funds by Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, LLC

 

None

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Richard Y. Newton III,
Born January 1956
 

Trustee

 

2017

 

Director, Elta North America (01/18-present), which is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and support of innovative electronic systems in the ground, maritime, airborne, and security domains for the nation's warfighters, security personnel, and first responders; Managing Partner, Pioneer Partnership Development Group (December 2015-present)); Executive Director, The Union League Club of New York (June 2014-November 2015): Executive Vice President, Air Force Association (August 2012-May 2014); Lieutenant General, United States Air Force (January 2008-June 2012)

 

PredaSAR Corp.

 
Barbara B. Ostdiek, Ph.D.,
Born March 1964
 

Trustee

 

2008

 

Senior Associate Dean of Degree Programs at Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2013); Associate Professor of Finance at Jessie H. Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University (since 2001)

 

None

 

Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Michael F. Reimherr retired from the Board of Trustees.

 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 

Interested Trustees.

 
David C. Brown, (b)
Born May 1972
 

Trustee

 

2019

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (since 2013), Victory Capital Management Inc.; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (since 2013). Mr. Brown brings to the Board extensive business, finance and leadership skills gained and developed through years of experience in the financial services industry, including his tenure overseeing the strategic direction as CEO of Victory Capital. These skills, combined with Mr. Brown's extensive knowledge of the financial services industry and demonstrated success in the development and distribution of investment strategies and products, enable him to provide valuable insights to the Board and strategic direction for the Funds.

 

Trustee, Victory Portfolios (41 series), Victory Portfolios II (26 series), Victory Variable Insurance Funds (8 series)

 
 


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Name and Date of Birth

  Position
Held with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
  Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
  Other
Directorships
Held During
Past 5 Years
 
Daniel S. McNamara, (b)(c)(d)
Born June 1966
 

Trustee

 

2012

 

Trustee, President, and Vice Chairman of USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-June 2019); President of Financial Advice & Solutions Group (FASG), USAA (February 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Investment Services Company (ISCO) (formerly USAA Investment Management) (September 2009-March 2021); President, Asset Management Company (AMCO) (August, 2011-June 2019); Senior Vice President of USAA Financial Planning Services Insurance Agency, Inc. (FPS) (April 2011-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ISCO (April 2013-December 2020); Director of AMCO (August 2011-June 2019); President and Director of USAA Shareholder Account Services (SAS) (October 2009-June 2019); Director and Vice Chairman of FPS (December 2013-March 2021); President and Director of USAA Investment Corporation (ICORP) (March 2010-March 2021); Chairman of Board of ICORP (December 2013-March 2021); Director of USAA Financial Advisors, Inc. (FAI) (December 2013-March 2021); Chairman of Board of FAI (March 2015-March 2021). Mr. McNamara brings to the Board extensive experience in the financial services industry, including experience as an officer of the Trust.

 

None

 

(b)  Mr. Dan McNamara is deemed an "interested person" due to his previous position as Director of AMCO, the former investment adviser of the Funds. Mr. Brown is deemed an "interested person" due to his position as Chief Executive Officer of Victory Capital, investment adviser to the Funds.

(c)  Effective at the close of business on December 31, 2020, Jefferson C. Boyce replaced Dan McNamara as Chair of the Board and assumed the title of Independent Chair.

(d)  Effective July 2, 2021, Mr. Dan McNamara became an Independent Trustee to the Funds.

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees of the Trust and is available, without charge, on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and/or by calling (800)-235-8396.

 


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Officers:

The officers of the Trust, their ages, commencement of service and their principal occupations during the past five years, are detailed in the following table. Each officer serves until the earlier of his or her resignation, removal, retirement, death, or the election of a successor. The mailing address of each officer of the Trust is 15935 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256. The officers of the Trust receive no compensation directly from the Trust for performing the duties of their offices.

Name and Date of Birth

  Position with
the Trust
  Year
Commenced
Service
 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

 

Interested Officers.

Christopher K. Dyer,
Born February 1962
 

President

 

2019

 

Director of Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2004); Chief Operating Officer, Victory Capital Services, Inc. (since 2020)

 
Scott A Stahorsky,
Born July 1969
 

Vice President

 

2019

 

Manager, Fund Administration, Victory Capital (since 2015)

 
James K. De Vries,
Born April 1969
 

Treasurer

 

2018

 

Executive Director, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019); Executive Director, Investment and Financial Administration, USAA (April 2012-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (June 2017-September 2018); Assistant Treasurer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (December 2013-February 2018)

 
Allan Shaer,
Born March 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2019

 

Senior Vice President, Financial Administration, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2016); Vice President, Mutual Fund Administration, JP Morgan Chase (2011-2016)

 
Carol D. Trevino,
Born October 1965
 

Assistant Treasurer

 

2018

 

Director, Accounting and Finance, Victory Capital Management Inc. (since 2019); Accounting/Financial Director, USAA (December 2013-June 2019); Assistant Treasurer, USAA ETF Trust (September 2018-June 2019)

 
Erin G. Wagner,
Born February 1974
 

Secretary

 

2019

 

Deputy General Counsel, the Adviser (since 2013)

 
Charles Booth,
Born April 1960
 

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Identity Theft Officer

 

2019

 

Director, Regulatory Administration and CCO Support Services, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (since 2007)

 
Amy Campos,
Born July 1976
 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

2019

 

Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (since 2019); Executive Director, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, USAA Mutual Funds Trust and USAA ETF Trust (July 2017-June 2019); Compliance Director, USAA Mutual Funds Trust (2014-July 2017)

 
 


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Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information

Proxy Voting:

Information regarding the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 235-8396. The information is also included in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Information relating to how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent 12 months ended June 30 is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Availability of Schedules of Portfolio Investments:

The Fund makes available on VCM.com a complete list of portfolio holdings No sooner than 5 business days after the end of each month. Form N-MFP is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from December 1, 2020, through May 31, 2021.

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

The Hypothetical Expense figures in the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Beginning
Account Value
12/1/20
  Actual
Ending
Account Value
5/31/21
  Hypothetical
Ending
Account Value
5/31/21
  Actual
Expenses Paid
During Period
12/1/20-5/31/21*
  Hypothetical
Expenses Paid
During Period
12/1/20-5/31/21*
  Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
12/1/20-5/31/21
 
$

1,000.00

   

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,024.68

   

$

0.25

   

$

0.25

     

0.05

%

 

*  Expenses are equal to the average account value multiplied by the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by 182/365 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year).

 


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Considerations of the Board in Continuing the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Agreement")

USAA Treasury Money Market Trust (the "Fund")

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (the "Board") held on December 10-11, 2020, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Trust (the "Independent Trustees"), approved for an annual period the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") between the Trust and Victory Capital Management Inc. (the "Adviser") with respect to the Fund. Prior to the December 10-11, 2020 meeting at which the Advisory Agreement was approved, the Independent Trustees also discussed and considered information regarding the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement at a meeting held on November 19, 2020.

In advance of the foregoing meetings, the Trustees received and considered a variety of information relating to the Advisory Agreement and the Adviser, and were given the opportunity to ask questions and request additional information from management. The information provided to the Board included, among other things: (i) a separate report prepared by an independent third party of mutual fund data, which provided a statistical analysis comparing the Fund's investment performance, expenses, and fees to comparable investment companies; (ii) information concerning the services rendered to the Fund, as well as information regarding the Adviser's revenues and costs of providing services to the Fund and compensation paid to affiliates of the Adviser; and (iii) information about the Adviser's operations and personnel. Prior to voting, the Independent Trustees reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with management and with experienced independent counsel retained by the Independent Trustees ("Independent Counsel") and received materials from such Independent Counsel discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund. The Independent Trustees also reviewed the proposed continuation of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund in private sessions with Independent Counsel at which no representatives of management were present.

At each regularly scheduled meeting of the Board and its committees, the Board receives and reviews, among other things, information concerning the Fund's performance and related services provided by the Adviser. At the meeting at which the renewal of the Advisory Agreement is considered, particular focus is given to information concerning Fund performance, fees and total expenses as compared to comparable investment companies, and the Adviser's profitability with respect to the Fund. However, the Board noted that the evaluation process with respect to the Adviser is an ongoing one. In this regard, the Board's and its committees' consideration of the Advisory Agreement included information previously received at such meetings.

Advisory Agreement

After full consideration of a variety of factors, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, voted to approve the Advisory Agreement. In approving the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors. Throughout their deliberations, the Independent Trustees were represented and assisted by Independent Counsel.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services — In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed information provided by the Adviser relating to its operations and personnel. The Board also took into account its knowledge of the Adviser's management and the quality of the performance of the Adviser's duties through Board meetings, discussions, and reports during the preceding year. The Board considered the fees paid to the Adviser and the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, as well as other services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates under other agreements, and the personnel who provide these services. In addition to the investment advisory services provided to the Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates provide administrative services, shareholder services, oversight of Fund accounting, marketing services, assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements, and other services necessary for the operation of the Fund and the Trust.

The Board considered the scope of services provided by, and the undertakings required of, the Adviser in connection with those services, including, among other things, maintaining (i) its own and the Fund's compliance programs, (ii) risk management programs, (iii) liquidity risk management programs, and (iv) cybersecurity programs, each of which had expanded over time as a result of regulatory, market, and other developments.

 


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The Board also considered the significant risks assumed by the Adviser in connection with the services provided to the Fund, including investment, operational, enterprise, litigation, regulatory, and compliance risks.

The Board considered the Adviser's management style and the performance of the Adviser's duties under the Advisory Agreement. The Board considered the level and depth of knowledge of the Adviser, including the professional experience and qualifications of its senior and investment personnel, as well as current staffing levels. The allocation of the Fund's brokerage, including the Adviser's process for monitoring "best execution," also was considered. The Adviser's role in coordinating the activities of the Fund's other service providers was also considered. The Board also considered the Adviser's risk management processes. The Board considered the Adviser's financial condition and that it had the financial wherewithal to continue to provide the same scope and high quality of services under the Advisory Agreement. In reviewing the Advisory Agreement, the Board focused on the experience, resources, and strengths of the Adviser and its affiliates in managing the Fund, as well as the other funds in the Trust.

The Board also reviewed the compliance and administrative services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, including the Adviser's oversight of the Fund's day-to-day operations and oversight of Fund accounting. The Trustees, guided also by information obtained from their experiences as trustees of the Trust, also focused on the quality of the Adviser's compliance and administrative staff.

Expenses and Performance — In connection with its consideration of the Advisory Agreement, the Board evaluated the Fund's advisory fees and total expense ratio as compared to other open-end investment companies deemed to be comparable to the Fund as determined by the independent third party in its report. The Fund's expenses were compared to (i) a group of investment companies chosen by the independent third party to be comparable to the Fund based upon certain factors, including fund type, comparability of investment objective and classification, sales load type, asset size, and expense components (the "expense group") and (ii) a larger group of investment companies with the same investment classification/objective as the Fund regardless of asset size, excluding outliers (the "expense universe"). Among other data, the Board noted that the Fund's management fee rate — which includes advisory and administrative services, as well as any fee waivers and reimbursements — was below the medians of its expense group and expense universe. The data indicated that the Fund's total expenses, including after any reimbursements, were below the medians of its expense group and expense universe. The Board also took into account the Adviser's current undertakings to maintain expense limitations for the Fund. The Board took into account the various other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, and noted the high quality of services received by the Fund.

In considering the Fund's performance, the Board noted that it reviews, at its regularly scheduled meetings, information about the Fund's performance results. The Trustees also reviewed various comparative data provided to them in connection with their consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, including, among other information, a comparison of the Fund's average annual total returns relative to its Lipper index, and other mutual funds deemed to be in its peer group by the independent third party in its report (the "performance universe"). The Fund's performance universe consisted of the Fund and all retail open-end investment companies with the same classification/objective as the Fund, regardless of asset size or primary channel of distribution. This comparison indicated that, among other data, the Fund's performance was above the average of its performance universe for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2020, and was below its Lipper index for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2020. The Board took into account management's discussion of the Fund's performance, including the reasons for the Fund's underperformance relative to its peers.

Compensation and Profitability — The Board took into consideration the level and method of computing the management fee. The information considered by the Board included operating profit margin information for the Adviser's business as a whole. The Board also received and considered profitability information related to the management revenues from the Fund. This information included a review of the methodology used in the allocation of certain costs to the Fund. In considering the profitability data with respect to the Fund, the Trustees noted that the Adviser waived a portion of its management fees and/or reimbursed certain expenses with respect to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed the profitability of the Adviser's relationship with the Fund before tax expenses. The Board was also provided with a profitability analysis of other publicly traded asset managers prepared by an independent information service. In reviewing the overall profitability of the management fee to the Adviser, the Board also considered the fact that the Adviser and its affiliates provide shareholder servicing and administrative services to the Fund for which they receive compensation. The Board also considered the possible direct and indirect benefits to the Adviser from its relationship with the Trust, including that the Adviser

 


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may derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund. The Trustees recognized that the Adviser should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits in exchange for the level of services it provides to the Fund and the entrepreneurial and other risks that it assumes as Adviser.

Economies of Scale — The Board considered whether there should be changes in the management fee rate or structure in order to enable the Fund to participate in any economies of scale. The Board also considered the fee waiver and expense reimbursement arrangements by the Adviser. The Board also considered the effect of the Fund's change in size, if any, on its performance and fees, noting that the Fund may realize other economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than expenses. The Board determined that the current investment management fee structure was reasonable.

Conclusions — The Board reached the following conclusions regarding the Fund's Advisory Agreement with the Adviser: (i) the Adviser has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Advisory Agreement; (ii) the Adviser maintains an appropriate compliance program; (iii) the performance of the Fund is reasonable in relation to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and to relevant indices in view of the Fund's investment approach and the Adviser is appropriately monitoring the Fund's performance; (iv) the Fund's advisory expenses are reasonable in relation to those of similar funds and to the services to be provided by the Adviser; and (v) the Adviser's and its affiliates' level of profitability from their relationship with the Fund is reasonable in light of the nature and high quality of services provided by the Adviser and the type of fund. Based on its conclusions, the Board determined that continuation of the Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 


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Privacy Policy

Protecting the Privacy of Information

The Trust respects your right to privacy. We also know that you expect us to conduct and process your business in an accurate and efficient manner. To do so, we must collect and maintain certain personal information about you. This is the information we collect from you on applications or other forms, and from the transactions you make with us or third parties. It may include your name, address, social security number, account transactions and balances, and information about investment goals and risk tolerance.

We do not disclose any information about you or about former customers to anyone except as permitted or required by law. Specifically, we may disclose the information we collect to companies that perform services on our behalf, such as the transfer agent that processes shareholder accounts and printers and mailers that assist us in the distribution of investor materials. We may also disclose this information to companies that perform marketing services on our behalf. This allows us to continue to offer you Victory investment products and services that meet your investing needs, and to effect transactions that you request or authorize. These companies will use this information only in connection with the services for which we hired them. They are not permitted to use or share this information for any other purpose.

To protect your personal information internally, we permit access only by authorized employees and maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your personal information.*

*  You may have received communications regarding information about privacy policies from other financial institutions which gave you the opportunity to "opt-out" of certain information sharing with companies which are not affiliated with that financial institution. The Trust does not share information with other companies for purposes of marketing solicitations for products other than the Trust. Therefore, the Trust does not provide opt-out options to their shareholders.


 

P.O. Box 182593
Columbus, Ohio 43218-2593

Visit our website at:

 

Call

 

vcm.com

  (800) 235-8396  

23415-0721


 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

(a)The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. This code of ethics in included as an Exhibit.

 

(b)During the period covered by the report, with respect to the registrant’s code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions; on July 1, 2019, the Board of Trustees of USAA Mutual Funds Trust approved a Code of Ethics ("Sarbanes Code") applicable solely to its senior financial officers, including its principal executive officer (President), as defined under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and implementing regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy of the Sarbanes Code is attached as an Exhibit to this Form N-CSR.

 

No waivers (explicit or implicit) have been granted from a provision of the Sarbanes Code.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

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

 

(a)(2) The audit committee financial experts are Dr. Barbara B. Ostdiek, Ph.D. and Dawn M. Hawley, who are “independent” for purposes of this Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

 

Dr. Ostdiek has served as an Associate Professor of Management at Rice University since 2001. Dr. Ostdiek also has served as an Academic Director at El Paso Corporation Finance Center since 2002. Ms. Hawley was Chief Financial Officer, Director of Financial Planning and Analysis for AIM Management Group Inc. from October 1987 through January 2006 and was Manager of Finance at Menil Foundation, Inc. from May 2007 through June 2011. Each of Dr. Ostdiek and Ms. Hawley is an independent trustee who serves as a member of the Audit and Compliance Committee, Investments Committee, Product Management and Distribution Committee, and the Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Trustees of USAA Mutual Funds Trust.

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

  2021   2020 
(a) Audit Fees (1)  $329,388   $360,330 
(b) Audit-Related Fees (2)   -    - 
(c) Tax Fees (3)   46,446    67,388 
(d) All Other Fees (4)   -    - 

 

(1) Audit fees include amounts related to the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements and services normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings. Audit fees billed were for professional services provided by Ernst & Young LLP for statutory and regulatory filings.

 

(2) For the fiscal years ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, there were no audit-related fees billed by Ernst & Young LLP to the Registrant.

 

(3) Represents the aggregate tax fee billed for professional services rendered by Ernst & Young LLP for assistance with PFIC Analyzer Service and tax consulting services.

 

(4) For the fiscal years ended May 31, 2021 and May 31, 2020, there were no other fees billed by Ernst & Young LLP to the Registrant.

 

(e)(1) All audit and non-audit services to be performed for the Registrant by Ernst & Young LLP must be pre-approved by the Audit and Compliance Committee. The Audit and Compliance Committee Charter also permits the Chair of the Audit and Compliance Committee to pre-approve any permissible non-audit service that must be commenced prior to a scheduled meeting of the Audit and Compliance Committee. All non-audit services were pre-approved by the Audit and Compliance Committee or its Chair, consistent with the Audit and Compliance Committee's preapproval procedures.

 

(e)(2) There were no services performed under Rule 2.01 (c)(7)(i)(C).

 

(f) Not applicable.

 

(g) Aggregate non-audit fees for services rendered to the:

 

    Registrant   Adviser 
2021   $46,446   $123,184 
2020   $67,388   $155,957 

 

(h) The aggregate non-audit fees related to fees billed by Ernst & Young LLP for services rendered to the Registrant; the investment adviser, USAA Asset Management Company (AMCO) and its affiliate, USAA Investment Management Company (IMCO); and the Funds' transfer agent, Victory Capital Transfer Agency Inc. and prior transfer agent, USAA Shareholder Account Services (SAS), which includes aggregate fees accrued or paid to Ernst & Young, LLP for professional services rendered related to the annual study of internal controls of the transfer agent for fiscal years listed above. All services were preapproved by the Audit Committee.

 

Effective July 1, 2019, AMCO, the prior investment adviser to the Funds, and SAS, the prior transfer agent to the Funds, were acquired by Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. Effective July 1, 2019, Victory Capital Management Inc. is the new investment adviser and administrator to the Funds; SAS was renamed Victory Capital Transfer Agency, Inc. and is the new transfer agent to the Funds.

 

Ernst & Young LLP provided non-audit services to AMCO and IMCO in 2020 and also provided certain tax services to Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. in 2019 that were not required to be pre-approved by the Registrant's Audit and Compliance Committee because the services were not directly related to the operations of the Registrant's Funds. The Board of Trustees will consider Ernst & Young LLP's independence and will consider whether the provision of these non-audit services to AMCO is compatible with maintaining Ernst & Young LLP's independence.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable.

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a)      Not applicable.

 

(b)      Not applicable.

 

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.

 

The Corporate Governance Committee selects and nominates candidates for membership on the Board as independent trustees. The Corporate Governance Committee has adopted procedures to consider Board candidates suggested by shareholders. The procedures are initiated by the receipt of nominations submitted by a fund shareholder sent to Board member(s) at the address specified in fund disclosure documents or as received by the Adviser or a fund officer. Any recommendations for a nomination by a shareholder, to be considered by the Board, must include at least the following information: name; date of birth; contact information; education; business profession and other expertise; affiliations; experience relating to serving on the Board; and references. The Corporate Governance Committee gives shareholder recommendations the same consideration as any other candidate.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that these disclosure controls and procedures are adequately designed and are operating effectively to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.

 

(b)There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are 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.

 

(a)(1) Not applicable.

 

(a)(2) Not applicable.

 

(a)(3) Not applicable.

 

(a)(4) Not applicable.

 

(b)     Not applicable.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) The code of ethics that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2 is attached hereto.

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) are attached hereto.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(a)(4) Not applicable.

(b)     Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) are attached hereto.

 

 

 

 

 

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)         USAA Mutual Fund Trust  

 

By (Signature and Title)*  /s/ James K. De Vries  
  James K. De Vries, Principal Financial Officer  

 

Date   August 5, 2021   

 

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/ Christopher K. Dyer   
  Christopher K. Dyer, Principal Executive Officer  

 

 

Date   August 5, 2021   

 

By (Signature and Title)* /s/ James K. De Vries   
  James K. De Vries, Principal Financial Officer  

 

 

Date   August 5, 2021