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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: 811-08194

 

FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

1290 Broadway, Suite 1000, Denver, Colorado 80203

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Cara Owen, Esq., Secretary

Financial Investors Trust

1290 Broadway, Suite 1000

Denver, Colorado 80203

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303-623-2577

 

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

 

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2021

 

 

 

Item 1.Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a)

 

  

 

Table of Contents

 

Disclosure of Fund Expenses 1
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund  
Management Commentary 7
Performance Update 9
Consolidated Statement of Investments 11
Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities 16
Consolidated Statement of Operations 17
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets 18
Consolidated Financial Highlights 19
ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund  
Management Commentary 23
Performance Update 26
Statement of Investments 28
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 30
Statement of Operations 31
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 32
Financial Highlights 33
ALPS | Smith Funds  
Management Commentary 38
Performance Update 43
Statements of Investments 51
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 97
Statements of Operations 99
Statement of Changes in Net Assets 100
Financial Highlights 104
ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund  
Management Commentary 120
Performance Update 122
Statement of Investments 125
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 127
Statement of Operations 128
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 129
Financial Highlights 130
Clough China Fund  
Management Commentary 135
Performance Update 137
Statement of Investments 139
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 142
Statement of Operations 143
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 144
Financial Highlights 145
RiverFront Global Allocation Series  
Management Commentary 149
Performance Update 151
Statements of Investments 157
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 160
Statements of Operations 162
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 163
Financial Highlights 166
Notes to Financial Statements 180
Additional Information 208
Liquidity Risk Management Program 209

 

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Disclosure of Fund Expenses

 

April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Board Examples. As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges (loads) and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, shareholder service fees and other Fund expenses. The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested on November 1, 2020 and held until April 30, 2021.

 

Actual Expenses. The first line under each class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period November 1, 2020 – April 30, 2021” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes. The second line under each class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other mutual funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

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

1 | April 30, 2021

 

Disclosure of Fund Expenses

 

April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

  Beginning Account Value November 1, 2020 Ending Account Value April 30, 2021 Expense Ratio(a) Expenses Paid During Period November 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021(b)
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund(c)  
Investor Class        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,382.10 1.40% $ 8.27
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,017.85 1.40% $ 7.00
Class A        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,379.90 1.38% $ 8.14
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,017.95 1.38% $ 6.90
Class C        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,376.50 2.02% $ 11.90
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,014.78 2.02% $ 10.09
Class I        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,383.90 1.10% $ 6.50
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,019.34 1.10% $ 5.51
ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund        
Investor Class        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,248.00 1.38% $ 7.69
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,017.95 1.38% $ 6.90
Class A        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,247.80 1.39% $ 7.75
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,017.90 1.39% $ 6.95
Class C        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,244.40 2.00% $ 11.13
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,014.88 2.00% $ 9.99
Class I        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,250.60 1.00% $ 5.58
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,019.84 1.00% $ 5.01
Class II        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,252.30 0.75% $ 4.19
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,021.08 0.75% $ 3.76

2 | April 30, 2021

 

Disclosure of Fund Expenses

 

April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

  Beginning Account Value November 1, 2020 Ending Account Value April 30, 2021 Expense Ratio(a) Expenses Paid During Period November 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021(b)
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund        
Investor Class        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,008.00 0.77% $ 3.83
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,020.98 0.77% $ 3.86
Class A        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,008.00 0.77% $ 3.83
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,020.98 0.77% $ 3.86
Class C        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,004.50 1.49% $ 7.41
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,017.41 1.49% $ 7.45
Class I        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,009.50 0.49% $ 2.44
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,022.36 0.49% $ 2.46
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund        
Investor Class        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,002.40 0.96% $ 4.77
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,020.03 0.96% $ 4.81
Class A        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,002.40 0.95% $ 4.72
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,020.08 0.95% $ 4.76
Class C        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 999.00 1.67% $ 8.28
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,016.51 1.67% $ 8.35
Class I        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,003.90 0.67% $ 3.33
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,021.47 0.67% $ 3.36

3 | April 30, 2021

 

Disclosure of Fund Expenses

 

April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

  Beginning Account Value September 16, 2020 Ending Account Value April 30, 2021 Expense Ratio(a) Expenses Paid During Period September 16, 2020 - April 30, 2021(b)
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund        
Investor Class        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,057.00 1.19% $ 6.07
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,018.89 1.19% $ 5.96
Class A        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,057.00 1.17% $ 5.97
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,018.99 1.17% $ 5.86
Class C        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,053.30 1.90% $ 9.67
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,015.37 1.90% $ 9.49
Class I        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,058.50 0.90% $ 4.59
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,020.33 0.90% $ 4.51
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund        
Investor Class        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,193.90 1.13% $ 6.15
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,019.19 1.13% $ 5.66
Class A        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,193.90 1.12% $ 6.09
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,019.24 1.12% $ 5.61
Class C        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,188.30 1.85% $ 10.04
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,015.62 1.85% $ 9.25
Class I        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,195.60 0.85% $ 4.63
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,020.58 0.85% $ 4.26

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Disclosure of Fund Expenses

 

April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

  Beginning Account Value November 1, 2020 Ending Account Value April 30, 2021 Expense Ratio(a) Expenses Paid During Period November 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021(b)
ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund        
Investor Class        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,354.00 1.55% $ 9.05
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,017.11 1.55% $ 7.75
Class A        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,352.00 1.53% $ 8.92
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,017.21 1.53% $ 7.65
Class C        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,349.40 2.25% $ 13.11
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,013.64 2.25% $ 11.23
Class I        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,354.10 1.25% $ 7.30
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,018.60 1.25% $ 6.26
Class R        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,353.80 1.69% $ 9.86
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,016.41 1.69% $ 8.45
Clough China Fund        
Investor Class        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,170.50 1.60% $ 8.61
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,016.86 1.60% $ 8.00
Class A        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,170.60 1.60% $ 8.61
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,016.86 1.60% $ 8.00
Class C        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,166.70 2.35% $ 12.62
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,013.14 2.35% $ 11.73
Class I        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,172.10 1.35% $ 7.27
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,018.10 1.35% $ 6.76

5 | April 30, 2021

 

Disclosure of Fund Expenses

 

April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

  Beginning Account Value November 1, 2020 Ending Account Value April 30, 2021 Expense Ratio(a) Expenses Paid During Period November 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021(b)
RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate        
Investor Class        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,126.30 0.50% $ 2.64
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,022.32 0.50% $ 2.51
Class A        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,126.50 0.50% $ 2.64
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,022.32 0.50% $ 2.51
Class C        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,122.60 1.25% $ 6.58
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,018.60 1.25% $ 6.26
Class I        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,127.40 0.25% $ 1.32
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,023.55 0.25% $ 1.25
RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive        
Investor Class        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,251.40 0.50% $ 2.79
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,022.32 0.50% $ 2.51
Class A        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,251.80 0.50% $ 2.79
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,022.32 0.50% $ 2.51
Class C        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,246.80 1.25% $ 6.96
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,018.60 1.25% $ 6.26
Class I        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,252.70 0.25% $ 1.40
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,023.55 0.25% $ 1.25
Investor Class II        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,252.00 0.50% $ 2.79
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,022.32 0.50% $ 2.51
Class L        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,253.30 0.25% $ 1.40
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,023.55 0.25% $ 1.25
RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income        
Investor Class        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,177.80 0.50% $ 2.70
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,022.32 0.50% $ 2.51
Class A        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,177.20 0.50% $ 2.70
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,022.32 0.50% $ 2.51
Class C        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,173.30 1.25% $ 6.74
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,018.60 1.25% $ 6.26
Class I        
Actual $ 1,000.00 $ 1,179.80 0.25% $ 1.35
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,023.55 0.25% $ 1.25

 

(a)Annualized, based on the Fund's most recent fiscal half year expenses.
(b)Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year (181), divided by 365.
(c)Includes expenses of the CoreCommodity Management Cayman Commodity Fund Ltd. (wholly-owned subsidiary), exclusive of the subsidiary's management fee.

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ALPS | CoreCommodity Management
CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund
Management Commentary April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

The six months ending April 30, 2021 produced a positive return for commodities. The Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return (“BCOMTR”), the Fund’s benchmark, ended higher by +25.81% for the period. ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund (“I” Shares—“JCRIX” or the “Fund”) delivered a net positive return of 38.39% for the period, (JCRAX gained 38.21%, JCCSX was up 30.47% at MOP JCRCX was up 36.65% with CDSC). The Fund outperformed its benchmark, BCOMTR, by 12.58% after fees during the period.

 

The unprecedented response to the COVID-19 virus resulted in lockdowns across a majority of the global population and restricted significant amounts commerce and trade throughout most of Q1 and Q2 of 2020. The demand destruction that ensued was particularly damaging to many commodity markets. However, as the world began its gradual recovery and medical treatments proved tremendously effective in combating the disease, economic expectations shifted dramatically. Renewed hope for re-engagement of the global economy, reflation of dormant demand, and an anticipated return to above-trend economic growth lifted market spirits. The six month period of time under examinationreflects constructive forces that helped to lift prices of many commodities from historically low levels.

 

From the end of October 2020 until the end of April 2021, the value of the US Dollar as measured by the US Dollar Index (DXY) fell by -2.93%. Most commodities are priced in US Dollars. Lower US Dollar values usually translate into somewhat higher commodity prices. On the other hand, US 10-Year Treasury Notes expanded in yield from about 87 basis points to approximately 162.5 basis points over the same time frame. As assets that trade at spot prices primarily concerned with the prevailing supply/demand outlook, commodities have generally been immune to the deteriorating effects of a rising rate environment. In line with historical relationships, commodity price appreciation coincided with rising yields through April month-end. This fact suggests that the commodity rally was strongly fundamental in nature and resistant to the higher interest rate environment.

 

Agricultural commodities led all sectors within the Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM). The agricultural commodities within the BCOM registered a gain of 37.70%, applying the requisite index weighting. Adverse weather conditions and a resurgent African Swine Flu were detrimental to supplies of key food items. Supply shortages were further exacerbated by disruptions to transportation and logistics. Certain agricultural commodities posted large gains during the period. Soybean oil rallied 97.30%, corn prices rose by 70.36% and soybeans added 45.34%. Lean hog prices gained 39.0% as feed prices increased and deadly disease threatened China’s beleaguered hog herd. Despite the aforementioned performance, there is still sizeable room for progress in pre-pandemic activities, such as tourism and public dining. Consequently, cocoa prices added just 6.83% and live cattle prices were nearly unchanged, adding just 0.22%. Frozen concentrated orange juice was one of only a few commodities that fell in price in the period, -7.30%. The Fund’s performance relative to the benchmark was enhanced by the agricultural equities. They rose collectively by 45.8%.

The second highest sector performance within the BCOM occurred in base metals, up 29.7%. Copper led all metals to the upside, posting a 46.42% gain on the London Metals Exchange (LME). Aluminum gained 27.32% and nickel added 16.03%. The new Biden Administration has signaled its intentions to fund a large infrastructure effort. We believe base metals are likely to figure prominently in those plans. Additionally, we believe that efforts to re-stock the domestic housing market, electrify the global power grid, and support a rapidly expanding EV fleet all necessitate the use of more industrial metals to satisfy the expected expansion of demand.

 

Industrial metal equities within the Fund’s portfolio performed well during this period, up 86.9%. The prospects for reflation and multiple project build-outs seemed to motivate investment rotation toward this sector in particular.

 

Energy prices rose within the BCOM by 29.1% collectively. However, there was a distinct divergence in performance comparing petroleum-based energy commodities with natural gas. Reformulated gasoline, a petroleum derivative product, added 84.73%. Compact, passenger vehicles proved to be the transportation of choice for most Americans as apprehension concerning public transportation lingered from COVID-19 fears. Brent North Sea crude oil gained 77.75% while West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced 75.72%. Heating oil prices rose by 75.44% and the European version, gasoil, climbed by 68.81%. Petroleum demand rebounded as the vaccines were rolled out at a rapid pace.

 

On the other hand, natural gas prices fell -19.98% for the period. Natural gas was the worst performing commodity within the BCOM. The combination of a relatively benign winter heating season and reduced export volumes of liquefied natural gas on the back of supply line disruptions were largely responsible for the downward price pressure.

 

Energy equities in the Fund’s portfolio were up 67.4%. Energy producers recovered much of the ground lost during the depths of the demand destruction associated with Q1 and Q2 of 2020.

 

Precious metals within the BCOM actually fell slightly, -3.3% for the six month time frame ending April 30. Gold lost -6.63%. Higher interest rates weighed on its status as a currency alternative. Fortunately, the Fund held a higher percentage of silver than gold, relative to the benchmark. Silver prices fared better, climbing 8.53%. The Fund also allocated a portion of its precious metals portfolio to platinum. Platinum, which has dual roles as both a precious and industrial metal, rose by 40.98%.

 

As of the date of this report, the Fund maintains a dynamic combination of commodity futures exposure and commodity equity (or producer) exposure. The composition of the Fund changes from time to time in response to structural and value opportunities identified by the Fund’s Policy Committee. The Fund was fully invested at the end of April. Throughout most of the first and second quarters of 2020, the Fund held a near historically low percentage in

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ALPS | CoreCommodity Management
CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund
Management Commentary April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

commodity equities, approximately 22%, versus approximately 78% in commodity futures. As 2020 progressed, the disproportionate selling of commodity equities during the height of the pandemic created a value opportunity for the Fund. Strong monetary stimulus from the Federal Reserve and other central banks were particularly constructive for commodity equities. The prospects for mass distribution of multiple vaccines also ramped up towards the end of last year. Beginning in late September of 2020, we made a tactical decision to expand equity allocation to approximately 35% while reducing commodity futures exposure appropriately to about 65%.

 

{The Fund’s top equity holdings at the end of April included CF Industries Holdings Inc (CF US) +79.05% (6 months ending Apr. 30, 2021), Boliden AB (BOL SS) +46.40% (6 months ending Apr. 30, 2021), Vestas Wind Systems A/S +24.11% (VWS DC) (6 months ending Apr. 30, 2021), Quimica Minera Chil-SP ADR (SQM US) +43.56% (6 months ending Apr. 30, 2021), Bluescope Steel Ltd +62.60% (BSL AU) (6 months ending Apr. 30, 2021), Nutrien Ltd. (NTR US) +38.46% (6 months ending Apr. 30, 2021), Vale SA-SP ADR (VALE US) +98.47% (6 months ending Apr. 30, 2021), Plug Power Inc +103.64% (PLUG US) (6 months ending Apr. 30, 2021), Inpex Corp (1605 JP) +48.29% (6 months ending Apr. 30, 2021.}

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (“TIPS”) and nominal US Treasuries are held by the Fund to invest excess cash and as collateral for commodity futures related investments held in our Cayman Island subsidiary. As of the date of this report, we have continued to invest Fund assets in TIPS and nominal US Treasuries with limited duration exposure. We made a decision to add a greater proportion of TIPS relative to nominal Treasuries at the beginning of this period. At the time, we strongly believed inflation expectations would rebound as the battle with the COVID-19 virus progressed. The additional inflation sensitivity provided by the TIPS added to the Fund’s overall performance for the six month period under examination. At the end of April, the Fund’s fixed income portfolio had a weighted average maturity of 0.4 years.

 

As of the date of this report, we believe that commodity fundamentals are poised to strengthen. On a relative basis, commodities still appear inexpensive to other assets that have enjoyed long term appreciation. Persistent global growth trends appear to be intact for the near future, posing a material tailwind for commodity demand. The failure of many companies and countries to invest the necessary capital over many years to source, transport, and deliver vital commodities to markets may take its toll in terms of future shortages and price spikes. Political aspirations and mandates may require massive amounts of commodities to accomplish their goals. Higher commodity prices seem both necessary and likely. In our opinion, the currentup-cycle could be sustained for an extended period of time.

 

Bob Hyman

Portfolio Manager

CoreCommodity Management, LLC

Past performance if not indicative of future results. “Bloomberg®” and “Bloomberg Commodity IndexSM” are service marks of Bloomberg L.P. (“Bloomberg”) as the case may be. Source for all Index data: Bloomberg L.P. Global. Commodity Sectors and individual commodities are represented by the respective Bloomberg Commodity Sub-Index. This document does not constitute an offer of any commodities, securities or investment advisory services. Any such offer may be made only by means of a disclosure document or similar materials which contain a description of material terms and risks. All expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice in reaction to shifting market conditions. Data contained herein from third-party providers is obtained from what are considered reliable sources. However, its accuracy, completeness or reliability cannot be guaranteed. The economic statistics presented herein are subject to revision by the agencies that issue them. CoreCommodity Management assumes no obligation to provide this information in the future or to advise of changes in this information. Any indices and other financial benchmarks shown are provided for illustrative purposes only, are unmanaged, reflect reinvestment of income and do not reflect the impact of advisory fees. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. All investments are subject to risk.

 

The views of the authors and information discussed in this commentary are as of the date of publication, are subject to change, and may not reflect the writer's current views. The views expressed are those of the authors only, and represent an assessment of market conditions at a specific point in time, are opinions only and should not be relied upon as investment advice regarding a particular investment or markets in general. Such information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell specific securities or investment vehicles. It should not be assumed that any investment will be profitable or will equal the performance of the fund(s) or any securities or any sectors mentioned in this letter. The subject matter contained in this letter has been derived from several sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of compilation. Neither ALPS, Advisors, Inc., CoreCommodity Management, LLC, nor the Fund accepts any liability for losses either direct or consequential caused by the use of this information.

 

Indices do not reflect deductions for fees, expenses, or taxes.

 

An investor may not invest directly in an index.

 

Diversification cannot guarantee gain or prevent losses.

 

Bob Hyman is a registered representative of ALPS Distributors, Inc.

 

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., ALPS Distributors, Inc. and ALPS Advisors Inc. are affiliated.

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ALPS | CoreCommodity Management
CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund
Performance Update April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Performance of $10,000 Initial Investment (as of April 30, 2021)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment

 

 

The chart above represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund since inception. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of April 30, 2021)

 

  6 Month 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since Inception^ Total Expense Ratio What You Pay*
Investor# (NAV) 38.21% 65.20% 2.50% 4.28% -3.82% 0.23% 1.45% 1.45%
Class A (NAV) 37.99% 64.88% 2.50% 4.28% -3.82% 0.23% 1.45% 1.45%
Class A (LOAD) 30.47% 55.69% 0.58% 3.11% -4.36% -0.29%
Class C (NAV) 37.65% 63.98% 1.82% 3.60% -4.44% -0.39% 2.05% 2.05%
Class C (LOAD) 36.65% 62.98% 1.82% 3.60% -4.44% -0.39%
Class I 38.39% 65.42% 2.78% 4.55% -3.55% 0.51% 1.15% 1.15%
Refinitiv/CoreCommodity CRB Commodity Total Return Index1 38.07% 70.61% 0.96% 2.75% -5.42% -1.72%    
Bloomberg Commodity TR Index1 25.81% 48.51% 1.62% 2.26% -5.85% -2.34%    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data, please call 1-866-759-5679.

 

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) for Class A shares includes the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 5.50%. Performance shown at NAV does not include these sales charges and would have been lower had it been taken into account. If you invest $1 million or more, either as a lump sum or through the Fund’s accumulation or letter of intent programs, you can purchase Class A shares without an initial sales charge (load). A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% may apply to Class C shares redeemed within the first 12 months after a purchase, and on Class A shares redeemed within the first 18 months after a purchase in excess of $1 million. The Fund imposes a 2.00% redemption fee on shares held for less than 30 days.

 

Performance less than 1 year is cumulative.

9 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management
CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund
Performance Update April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Performance shown for Class A shares prior to June 12, 2018 reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Investor shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A shares.

 

1The Bloomberg Commodity TR Index (formerly the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index) and the Refinitiv/Core Commodity CRB Index are unmanaged indices used as a measurement of change in commodity market conditions based on the performance of a basket of different commodities. Each index is composed of a different basket of commodities, a different weighting of the commodities in the basket, and a different re-balancing schedule. The indices are not actively managed and do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. An investor may not invest directly in an index.

^Fund Inception date of June 29, 2010 for Investor Class and Classes C and I; Fund Inception date of June 12, 2018 for Class A.
*What You Pay reflects the Advisor’s decision to contractually limit expenses through February 28, 2022. Please see the prospectus dated February 28, 2021 for additional information.
#Prior to December 1, 2017, Investor Class was known as Class A.

 

Investments in securities of Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) involve risks that differ from an investment in common stock. MLPs are controlled by their general partners, which generally have conflicts of interest and limited fiduciary duties to the MLP, which may permit the general partner to favor its own interests over the MLPs. The benefit you are expected to derive from the Fund’s investment in MLPs depends largely on the MLPs being treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. As a partnership, an MLP has no federal income tax liability at the entity level. Therefore, treatment of one or more MLPs as a corporation for federal income tax purposes could affect the Fund’s ability to meet its investment objective and would reduce the amount of cash available to pay or distribute to you. Legislative, judicial, or administrative changes and differing interpretations, possibly on a retroactive basis, could negatively impact the value of an investment in MLPs and therefore the value of your investment in the Fund.

 

Investing in commodity-related securities involves risk and considerations not present when investing in more conventional securities. The Fund may be more susceptible to high volatility of commodity markets.

 

Derivatives generally are more sensitive to changes in economic or market conditions than other types of investments; this could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund's original investment.

 

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

 

This Fund is not suitable for all investors, and is subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

 

There is no guarantee that the Fund will continue to hold any one particular security or stay invested in any one particular company. The composition of the Fund's top holdings is subject to change. Performance figures are historical and reflect the change in share price, reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value, sales charges and capital gains distributions, if any.

 

Not FDIC Insured – No Bank Guarantee – May Lose Value

 

Asset Type Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

 

Government Bonds 41.28%
Common Stocks 31.55%
Master Limited Partnerships 0.05%
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets 27.12%
Total 100.00%

 

Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents approximate values only.

Industry Sector Allocation (as a % of Net Assets) ^

 

 

^Notional Value of Derivative Exposure included

10 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management
CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund
Consolidated Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
COMMON STOCKS (31.55%)          
Argentina (0.03%)          
YPF SA, Sponsored ADR(a)   73,592  $278,178 
           
Australia (2.17%)          
Alumina, Ltd.   1,032,763    1,376,370 
Beach Energy, Ltd.   524,865    515,521 
BHP Group, Ltd.   6,563    241,162 
BlueScope Steel, Ltd.   227,223    3,784,396 
Costa Group Holdings, Ltd.   104,343    374,574 
Fortescue Metals Group, Ltd.   26,544    461,925 
GrainCorp, Ltd., Class A   85,256    334,953 
IGO, Ltd.   132,309    763,413 
Iluka Resources, Ltd.   124,315    741,230 
Incitec Pivot, Ltd.(a)   400,411    817,411 
Mineral Resources, Ltd.   12,584    462,893 
Newcrest Mining, Ltd.   44,276    904,545 
Northern Star Resources, Ltd.   117,513    951,431 
Nufarm, Ltd.(a)   147,504    594,284 
OceanaGold Corp.(a)   204,900    341,736 
Oil Search, Ltd.   73,894    216,312 
OZ Minerals, Ltd.   108,804    2,006,586 
Regis Resources, Ltd.   93,204    186,679 
Sandfire Resources NL   78,872    408,301 
Santos, Ltd.   163,542    879,373 
South32, Ltd.   823,504    1,827,034 
St Barbara, Ltd.   162,515    230,982 
Woodside Petroleum, Ltd.   18,740    330,015 
         18,751,126 
           
Austria (0.13%)          
OMV AG   6,908    340,595 
voestalpine AG   18,655    809,654 
         1,150,249 
           
Brazil (1.13%)          
BRF SA, ADR(a)   175,332    680,288 
Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo, ADR   79,739    626,749 
Gerdau SA, Sponsored ADR   442,310    2,715,783 
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Sponsored ADR   253,074    2,146,068 
Vale SA, Sponsored ADR   181,030    3,642,323 
         9,811,211 
           
Canada (3.73%)          
Agnico Eagle Mines, Ltd.   14,400    899,136 
Alamos Gold, Inc., Class A   176,991    1,415,928 
B2Gold Corp.   429,603    2,062,094 
Ballard Power Systems, Inc.(a)   76,234    1,667,238 
Barrick Gold Corp.   41,426    880,303 
Cameco Corp.   63,522    1,067,805 
Canadian Solar, Inc.(a)   42,639    1,758,432 
Canfor Corp.(a)   16,900    422,105 
Centerra Gold, Inc.   133,600    1,232,579 
First Quantum Minerals, Ltd.   93,000    2,143,506 
Hudbay Minerals, Inc.   180,500    1,348,078 
IAMGOLD Corp.(a)   84,106    263,252 
   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Canada (continued)          
Kinross Gold Corp.   299,511  $2,108,557 
Kirkland Lake Gold, Ltd.   57,500    2,136,456 
Maple Leaf Foods, Inc.   22,700    523,938 
Nutrien, Ltd.   67,400    3,720,530 
Pan American Silver Corp.   15,868    504,920 
Parex Resources, Inc.(a)   85,000    1,600,903 
Pretium Resources, Inc.(a)   49,531    519,580 
Sandstorm Gold, Ltd.(a)   36,048    267,476 
SSR Mining, Inc.   34,757    551,451 
Teck Resources, Ltd., Class B   127,733    2,704,108 
Torex Gold Resources, Inc.(a)   21,700    262,699 
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.   30,642    1,266,127 
Yamana Gold, Inc.   201,323    924,073 
         32,251,274 
           
Chile (0.60%)          
Antofagasta PLC   53,247    1,371,822 
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, Sponsored ADR   72,636    3,830,823 
         5,202,645 
           
China (0.19%)          
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., ADR   5,780    284,318 
Daqo New Energy Corp., ADR(a)   2,495    200,823 
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., ADR(a)   23,496    868,412 
PetroChina Co., Ltd., ADR   8,809    317,388 
         1,670,941 
           
Colombia (0.08%)          
Ecopetrol SA, Sponsored ADR   56,879    672,879 
           
Cyprus (0.04%)          
Polymetal International PLC   15,953    329,485 
           
Denmark (0.60%)          
FLSmidth & Co. A/S   9,925    390,877 
Orsted AS(b)(c)   6,179    901,267 
Vestas Wind Systems A/S   94,425    3,941,626 
         5,233,770 
           
Faroe Islands (0.06%)          
Bakkafrost P/F   6,869    545,130 
           
Finland (0.28%)          
Metso Outotec Oyj   121,017    1,359,489 
Outokumpu Oyj(a)   166,365    1,082,072 
         2,441,561 
           
France (0.23%)          
Constellium SE(a)   34,942    541,950 
TOTAL SE, Sponsored ADR   33,270    1,473,196 
         2,015,146 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

11 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management
CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund
Consolidated Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Germany (0.52%)          
Bayer AG   34,961  $2,262,165 
K+S AG   70,154    778,149 
Nordex SE(a)   10,156    293,775 
Salzgitter AG(a)   10,429    332,015 
thyssenkrupp AG(a)   17,747    237,261 
Varta AG(a)   3,960    577,739 
         4,481,104 
           
Great Britain (1.63%)          
Anglo American PLC   24,783    1,050,751 
BP PLC, Sponsored ADR   124,106    3,122,508 
CNH Industrial N.V.   64,438    956,260 
Evraz PLC   91,946    815,729 
Kazakhmys PLC   65,940    772,604 
Pentair PLC   37,537    2,421,512 
Rio Tinto PLC, Sponsored ADR   31,219    2,655,488 
Severn Trent PLC   36,254    1,240,193 
Subsea 7 SA   50,511    512,634 
United Utilities Group PLC   43,789    585,514 
         14,133,193 
           
India (0.04%)          
Vedanta, Ltd., ADR   27,652    379,938 
           
Israel (0.07%)          
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.(a)   2,438    642,511 
           
Italy (0.07%)          
Eni SpA, Sponsored ADR   10,981    261,787 
ERG SpA   10,237    305,964 
         567,751 
           
Japan (2.41%)          
AGC, Inc.   63,200    2,879,824 
Daido Steel Co., Ltd.   6,200    293,860 
GS Yuasa Corp.   21,600    584,024 
Hitachi Metals, Ltd.(a)   34,000    659,530 
Inpex Corp.   482,033    3,290,299 
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.   19,200    356,629 
JFE Holdings, Inc.   151,700    1,996,016 
Kobe Steel, Ltd.   77,200    556,625 
Kubota Corp.   114,300    2,687,812 
Kurita Water Industries, Ltd.   10,016    461,896 
Maruha Nichiro Corp.   5,600    127,997 
Maruichi Steel Tube, Ltd.   5,300    132,730 
Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.   6,500    355,659 
NGK Insulators, Ltd.   22,100    402,609 
Nippon Steel Corp.   102,590    1,790,092 
Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.   91,900    429,691 
Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.   28,759    665,754 
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.   51,300    2,177,516 
Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd.   50,500    489,336 
Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd.   14,400    433,489 
         20,771,388 
   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Luxembourg (0.34%)          
APERAM SA   14,100   $730,453 
ArcelorMittal(a)   24,464    716,551 
ArcelorMittal SA(a)   5,056    147,406 
Tenaris SA, ADR   27,417    586,175 
Ternium SA, Sponsored ADR(a)   19,564    764,757 
         2,945,342 
           
Malaysia (0.18%)          
Lynas Rare Earths, Ltd.(a)   361,944    1,533,531 
           
Mexico (0.15%)          
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B   285,400    1,294,493 
           
Monaco (0.13%)          
Endeavour Mining Corp.   53,458    1,112,956 
           
Netherlands (0.56%)          
AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV   4,959    190,307 
Core Laboratories N.V.   48,394    1,363,743 
OCI N.V.(a)   15,679    365,882 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A, Sponsored ADR   62,508    2,375,303 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B   2,551    45,764 
SBM Offshore N.V.   27,872    485,047 
         4,826,046 
           
Norway (1.63%)          
Aker BP ASA   75,504    2,166,069 
DNO ASA(a)   516,958    608,748 
Equinor ASA   56,530    1,151,109 
Leroy Seafood Group ASA   70,514    647,536 
Mowi ASA   80,496    1,988,224 
NEL ASA(a)   476,921    1,385,386 
Norsk Hydro ASA   274,958    1,755,979 
Salmar ASA   12,666    879,194 
TGS NOPEC Geophysical Co. ASA   50,202    764,429 
Yara International ASA   52,509    2,742,151 
         14,088,825 
           
Peru (0.34%)          
Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA, ADR(a)   24,873    241,766 
Southern Copper Corp.   39,545    2,744,818 
         2,986,584 
           
South Africa (0.89%)          
African Rainbow Minerals, Ltd.   36,752    687,043 
Anglo Platinum, Ltd.   4,780    654,193 
AngloGold Ashanti, Ltd., Sponsored ADR   68,785    1,415,595 
Gold Fields, Ltd., Sponsored ADR   209,535    1,965,438 
Impala Platinum Holdings, Ltd.   54,000    1,011,041 
Kumba Iron Ore, Ltd.   15,133    686,951 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

12 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management
CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund
Consolidated Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
South Africa (continued)          
Sasol, Ltd.(a)   77,701   $1,307,295 
         7,727,556 
           
South Korea (0.06%)          
POSCO, Sponsored ADR   6,691    544,714 
           
Spain (0.39%)          
Acerinox SA   44,206    613,581 
Iberdrola SA   122,968    1,660,971 
Repsol SA   21,441    256,177 
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA   24,558    888,702 
         3,419,431 
           
Sweden (1.52%)          
AAK AB   17,147    393,150 
Boliden AB   123,731    4,820,300 
Epiroc AB, Class A   59,249    1,284,286 
Holmen AB, B Shares   8,330    392,611 
Lundin Energy AB   90,427    2,896,894 
PowerCell Sweden AB(a)   11,159    289,997 
SSAB AB, A Shares(a)   190,388    1,037,002 
Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B   118,870    2,085,180 
         13,199,420 
           
Switzerland (0.05%)          
Bucher Industries AG   799    419,251 
           
United States (11.30%)          
AGCO Corp.   14,485    2,113,651 
Alcoa Corp.(a)   77,693    2,846,672 
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.(a)   34,615    805,145 
American Water Works Co., Inc.   9,593    1,496,412 
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.   24,736    1,561,584 
Archrock, Inc.   62,213    581,069 
Array Technologies, Inc.(a)   22,654    637,937 
Baker Hughes Co.   54,605    1,096,468 
Bunge, Ltd.   35,629    3,007,800 
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.   37,387    623,241 
California Water Service Group   8,661    508,834 
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.   14,471    540,637 
Century Aluminum Co.(a)   19,099    299,090 
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.   114,340    5,560,353 
ChampionX Corp.(a)   42,298    888,681 
Chevron Corp.   18,063    1,861,753 
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.   14,247    254,451 
Commercial Metals Co.   81,640    2,385,521 
Compass Minerals International, Inc.   7,430    504,646 
ConocoPhillips   50,828    2,599,344 
Corteva, Inc.   62,955    3,069,685 
Darling Ingredients, Inc.(a)   28,675    1,991,479 
Deere & Co.   4,669    1,731,499 
Devon Energy Corp.   43,208    1,010,203 
Dril-Quip, Inc.(a)   7,278    223,071 
Enphase Energy, Inc.(a)   10,981    1,529,104 
EOG Resources, Inc.   35,515    2,615,325 
   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
United States (continued)          
Essential Utilities, Inc.   4,343   $204,686 
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.(a)   30,618    875,062 
Exxon Mobil Corp.   22,980    1,315,375 
First Solar, Inc.(a)   7,288    557,751 
FMC Corp.   25,041    2,960,848 
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.   25,790    972,541 
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.   10,904    307,493 
Green Plains, Inc.(a)   18,901    563,250 
Halliburton Co.   82,737    1,618,336 
Harsco Corp.(a)   20,191    362,025 
Hecla Mining Co.   30,594    180,811 
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.(a)   72,857    312,557 
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.   96,817    2,481,420 
Hess Corp.   1,266    94,330 
HollyFrontier Corp.   22,080    772,800 
Hormel Foods Corp.   24,059    1,111,526 
Ingredion, Inc.   24,933    2,328,992 
Kinder Morgan, Inc.   5,763    98,259 
Livent Corp.(a)   127,864    2,304,109 
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A(a)   91,528    1,030,605 
Marathon Oil Corp.   157,414    1,772,482 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.   24,420    1,358,973 
Mosaic Co.   80,002    2,814,470 
Murphy Oil Corp.   65,937    1,116,313 
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.(a)   84,671    1,265,831 
New WEI, Inc.(a)   68,768    103 
Newmont Corp.   15,233    950,692 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.   14,527    368,406 
Oceaneering International, Inc.(a)   30,405    326,854 
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.   187,413    1,266,912 
PDC Energy, Inc.(a)   67,573    2,467,090 
Phillips 66   8,398    679,482 
Pilgrim's Pride Corp.(a)   45,023    1,078,751 
Plug Power, Inc.(a)   119,667    3,411,705 
PotlatchDeltic Corp., REIT   16,439    975,819 
ProPetro Holding Corp.(a)   114,066    1,098,456 
Rayonier, Inc., REIT   22,544    817,896 
Royal Gold, Inc.   8,866    991,751 
RPC, Inc.(a)   140,085    680,813 
Sanderson Farms, Inc.   8,094    1,331,706 
Schlumberger NV   76,809    2,077,683 
Steel Dynamics, Inc.   4,590    248,870 
SunPower Corp.(a)   41,418    1,064,028 
TPI Composites, Inc.(a)   33,885    1,800,988 
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A   30,189    2,338,138 
United States Steel Corp.   56,655    1,303,632 
Valero Energy Corp.   15,840    1,171,526 
Warrior Met Coal, Inc.   10,153    160,925 
Williams Cos., Inc.   1,855    45,188 
         97,781,914 
           
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS          
(Cost $213,599,558)        273,209,543 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

13 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management
CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund
Consolidated Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (0.05%)          
United States (0.05%)          
Energy Transfer LP   4,974$   42,826 
Enterprise Products Partners LP   10,676    245,655 
Magellan Midstream Partners LP   2,054    96,066 
MPLX LP   1,555    41,969 
Plains All American Pipeline LP   3,090    28,057 
         454,573 
           
TOTAL MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS          
(Cost $900,221)        454,573 
           
RIGHTS (0.00%)          
Australia (0.00%)          
Regis Resources, Ltd., Strike Price $2.70, Expires 5/6/2021   30,262    0 
           
TOTAL RIGHTS          
(Cost $–)        0 

 

   Principal Amount   Value
(Note 2)
 
GOVERNMENT BONDS (41.28%)        
U.S. Treasury Bonds (41.28%)        
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds          
0.625%, 7/15/21(d)  $119,422,696   $120,957,604 
0.125%, 1/15/22(d)   212,444,273    216,824,765 
United States Treasury Notes          
1.750%, 2/28/22   19,500,000    19,774,325 
         357,556,694 
TOTAL GOVERNMENT BONDS          
(Cost $353,300,481)        357,556,694 
           
         Value
(Note 2)
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (72.88%)          
(Cost $567,800,260)       $631,220,810 
           
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities (27.12%)        234,873,704 
NET ASSETS - 100.00%       $866,094,514 

 

(a)Non-Income Producing Security.
(b)Security exempt from registration under rule 144A of the securities act of 1933. This Security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2021, the market value of those securities was $901,267 representing 0.10% of the Fund's net assets.
(c)Securities were purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such securities cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. These securities have been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. As of April 30, 2021 the aggregate market value of those securities was $901,267 representing 0.10% of net assets.
(d)Security, or portion of security, is being held as collateral for total return swap contracts and futures contracts aggregating a total market value of $36,375,845.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's industry and geographical classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries and regions are shown as a percent of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

14 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management
CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund
Consolidated Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS

 

Description  Counterparty  Position  Contracts  Expiration Date  Notional Amount/ Fair Value (Note 2)   Unrealized Appreciation 
Brent Crude Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  541  05/28/21  $36,117,160   $554,048 
Cocoa Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (139)  07/15/21   (3,310,980)   10,383 
Corn Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  430  07/14/21   14,474,875    1,056,213 
Gasoline Robusta Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  28  05/28/21   2,441,729    88,800 
Gold 100 Oz Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  235  06/28/21   41,540,950    756,414 
Hard Red Winter Wheat Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  70  07/14/21   2,462,250    249,077 
LME Copper Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  209  05/17/21   51,377,425    3,942,908 
LME Nickel Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  73  05/17/21   7,730,700    570,702 
LME Zinc Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  151  05/17/21   11,009,788    395,898 
Low Sulfur Gasoil Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  278  05/12/21   14,838,250    689,943 
Natural Gas Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  962  05/26/21   28,196,220    1,297,400 
Platinum Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  141  07/28/21   8,496,660    130,211 
Soybean Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  297  07/14/21   22,783,613    638,483 
Soybean Meal Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  96  07/14/21   4,090,560    5,135 
Wheat Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  64  07/14/21   2,351,200    72,246 
               $244,600,400   $10,457,861 

 

Description  Counterparty  Position  Contracts  Expiration Date  Notional Amount/ Fair Value (Note 2)   Unrealized Depreciation 
Copper Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (414)  07/28/21  $(46,243,800)  $(2,014,014)
Cotton #2  Morgan Stanley  Short  (121)  07/08/21   (5,328,840)   (138,755)
LME Aluminum Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (92)  09/13/21   (5,526,900)   (504,966)
NY Harbor USLD Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (89)  05/28/21   (7,185,931)   (1,180,086)
Silver Future  Morgan Stanley  Long  158  07/28/21   20,439,670    (114,356)
Sugar #11  Morgan Stanley  Short  (120)  06/30/21   (2,282,112)   (11,580)
WTI Crude Future  Morgan Stanley  Short  (736)  05/20/21   (46,794,880)   (7,439,796)
               $(92,922,793)  $(11,403,553)

 

TOTAL RETURN SWAP CONTRACTS(a)

 

Swap Counterparty  Reference Obligation  Notional Amount   Floating Rate Paid by Fund  Termination Date  Value   Unrealized Depreciation 
Citigroup  CRB 3m Fwd TR Index **  $142,151,725   USB3MTA + 24 bps*  9/30/21  $142,151,729   $4 
Societe Generale  CRB 3m Fwd TR Index **   52,735,610   USB3MTA + 28 bps*  11/30/21   52,735,613    3 
UBS  CRB 3m Fwd TR Index **   119,416,433   USB3MTA + 25 bps*  11/30/21   119,416,435    2 
Bank of America -  Merrill Lynch  CRB 3m Fwd TR Index **   116,086,524   USB3MTA + 30 bps*  6/29/21   116,086,470    (54)
       430,390,292          430,390,247    (45)

 

(a)For long positions in the total return swap, the Fund receives payments based on any positive return of the Reference Obligation less the rate paid by the Fund. The Fund makes payments on any negative return of such Reference Obligations plus the rate paid by the fund. For short positions in the total return swap, the Fund makes payments based on any positive return of the Reference Obligation less the rate paid by the Fund. The Fund receives payments on any negative return of such Reference Obligations plus the rate paid by the Fund.
*United States Auction Results 3 Month Treasury Bill High Discount. Total return swap resets monthly.
**CRB - Commodity Research Bureau

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

15 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management
CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund
Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS    
Investments, at value  $631,220,810 
Cash   191,955,708 
Foreign currency, at value (Cost $988,695)   990,377 
Unrealized appreciation on total return swap contracts   9 
Receivable for shares sold   7,704,086 
Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts   3,826,081 
Receivable due from broker for total return swap contracts   29,501,809 
Deposit with broker for futures contracts (Note 3)   2,183,581 
Dividends and interest receivable   827,009 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   13,278 
Total Assets   868,222,748 
LIABILITIES     
Payable for shares redeemed   1,218,969 
Unrealized depreciation on total return swap contracts   54 
Investment advisory fees payable   564,048 
Administration and transfer agency fees payable   207,597 
Distribution and services fees payable   43,407 
Trustees' fees and expenses payable   4,892 
Professional fees payable   24,125 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   65,142 
Total Liabilities   2,128,234 
NET ASSETS  $866,094,514 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF     
Paid-in capital  $785,424,987 
Total distributable earnings   80,669,527 
NET ASSETS  $866,094,514 
INVESTMENTS, AT COST  $567,800,260 
      
PRICING OF SHARES     
Investor Class:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $8.35 
Net Assets  $77,458,203 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   9,279,215 
Class A:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $8.35 
Net Assets  $4,453,571 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   533,065 
Maximum offering price per share ((NAV/0.9450), based on maximum sales charge of 5.50% of the offering price)  $8.84 
Class C:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share(a)  $7.87 
Net Assets  $5,181,379 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   658,200 
Class I:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $8.44 
Net Assets  $779,001,361 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   92,326,887 

 

(a)Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. For a description of a possible sales charge, please see the Fund's Prospectus.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

16 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management
CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund
Consolidated Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME    
Dividends  $2,709,467 
Foreign taxes withheld on dividends   (207,787)
Interest and other income, net of premium amortization and accretion of discount   3,747,955 
Total Investment Income   6,249,635 
      
EXPENSES     
Investment advisory fees   2,721,334 
Investment advisory fees - subsidiary (Note 8)   577,929 
Administrative fees   366,142 
Transfer agency fees   268,828 
Distribution and service fees     
Investor Class   123,136 
Class A   4,645 
Class C   16,017 
Professional fees   23,045 
Reports to shareholders and printing fees   17,963 
State registration fees   29,413 
Insurance fees   3,314 
Custody fees   26,181 
Trustees' fees and expenses   16,766 
Repayment of previously waived fees     
Class C   112 
Miscellaneous expenses   15,877 
Total Expenses   4,210,702 
Less fees waived/reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 8)     
Waiver of investment advisory fees - subsidiary   (577,929)
Net Expenses   3,632,773 
Net Investment Income   2,616,862 
Net realized gain on investments   19,098,960 
Net realized gain on futures contracts   4,565,164 
Net realized gain on total return swap contracts   90,805,142 
Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions   19,899 
Net Realized Gain   114,489,165 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments   74,631,112 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts   4,689,671 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on total return swap contracts   284 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   1,745 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation   79,322,812 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS   193,811,977 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $196,428,839 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

17 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management
CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 
OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $2,616,862   $2,937,921 
Net realized gain/(loss)   114,489,165    (53,797,734)
Net change in unrealized appreciation   79,322,812    8,098,709 
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   196,428,839    (42,761,104)
           
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS          
From distributable earnings          
Investor Class   (174,393)   (375,275)
Class A   (5,446)   (7,077)
Class C   (5,670)   (53,444)
Class I   (1,745,843)   (4,950,473)
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions   (1,931,352)   (5,386,269)
           
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 6)          
Shares sold          
Investor Class   16,908,222    21,811,745 
Class A   2,897,210    856,402 
Class C   2,752,477    336,823 
Class I   233,095,917    187,684,821 
Dividends reinvested          
Investor Class   167,790    358,287 
Class A   2,437    5,821 
Class C   4,530    28,534 
Class I   1,555,689    3,950,674 
Shares redeemed, net of redemption fees          
Investor Class   (8,067,580)   (9,300,933)
Class A   (350,909)   (304,997)
Class C   (831,803)   (3,677,008)
Class I   (68,457,671)   (208,665,894)
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Derived from Beneficial Interest Transactions   179,676,309    (6,915,725)
           
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets   374,173,796    (55,063,098)
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of period   491,920,718    546,983,816 
End of period  $866,094,514   $491,920,718 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

18 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management
CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund – Investor Class
Consolidated Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Year Ended October 31, 2018(a)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2017   For the Year Ended October 31, 2016 
Net asset value, beginning of period(b)  $6.06   $6.68   $7.54   $7.64   $7.29   $7.15 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income/(loss)(c)   0.02    0.02    0.06    0.05    (0.01)(d)    (0.03)(d) 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   2.29    (0.58)   (0.71)   0.04    0.36    0.17 
Total from investment operations   2.31    (0.56)   (0.65)   0.09    0.35    0.14 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.02)   (0.06)   (0.21)   (0.19)   (0.00)(e)     
Total distributions   (0.02)   (0.06)   (0.21)   (0.19)   (0.00)(e)     
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)   0.00(e)    0.00(e)    0.00(e)    0.00(e)    0.00(e)    0.00(e) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   2.29    (0.62)   (0.86)   (0.10)   0.35    0.14 
Net asset value, end of period  $8.35   $6.06   $6.68   $7.54   $7.64   $7.29 
TOTAL RETURN(f)   38.21%   (8.44)%   (8.71)%   1.23%   4.85%   1.96%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $77,458   $49,060   $39,226   $48,728   $47,845   $29,468 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.40%(g)(h)    1.40%(h)    1.39%(h)    1.40%(h)    1.38%   1.41%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.40%(g)    1.40%   1.39%   1.40%   1.38%   1.41%
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets   0.52%(g)    0.42%   0.82%   0.66%   (0.10)%   (0.48)%
Portfolio turnover rate(i)   23%   98%   81%   42%   66%   50%

 

(a)Prior to December 1, 2017, Investor Class was known as Class A.
(b)Per share amounts and ratios to average net assets include income and expenses of the CoreCommodity Management Cayman Commodity Fund Ltd. (wholly-owned subsidiary).
(c)Calculated using the average shares method.
(d)The per share amount does not correspond to activity reflected in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses during the period.
(e)Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.
(f)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(g)Annualized.
(h)The ratio of operating expenses excluding fee waiver/reimbursements to average net assets is calculated excluding the waived Subsidiary management fee (see Note 8 for additional detail). The ratio inclusive of that fee would be for the period ended April 30, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively, 1.58%, 1.58%, 1.54% and 1.56%.
(i)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

19 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management
CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund – Class A
Consolidated Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Period June 12, 2018 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2018 
Net asset value, beginning of period(a)  $6.07   $6.68   $7.54   $8.16 
                     
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                    
Net investment income(b)   0.03    0.04    0.07    (0.00)(c) 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   2.27    (0.59)   (0.72)   (0.62)
Total from investment operations   2.30    (0.55)   (0.65)   (0.62)
                     
DISTRIBUTIONS:                    
From net investment income   (0.02)   (0.06)   (0.21)    
Total distributions   (0.02)   (0.06)   (0.21)    
                     
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)       0.00(c)         
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   2.28    (0.61)   (0.86)   (0.62)
Net asset value, end of period  $8.35   $6.07   $6.68   $7.54 
TOTAL RETURN(d)   37.99%   (8.29)%   (8.71)%   (7.60)%
                     
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                    
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $4,454   $1,254   $751   $191 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.38%(e)(f)    1.34%(f)    1.40%(f)    1.48%(e)(f) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.38%(e)    1.34%   1.40%   1.45%(e) 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets    0.75%(e)   0.62 %   0.99 %   (0.10)%(e)
Portfolio turnover rate(g)   23%   98%   81%   42%

 

(a)Per share amounts and ratios to average net assets include income and expenses of the CoreCommodity Management Cayman Commodity Fund Ltd. (wholly-owned subsidiary).
(b)Calculated using the average shares method.
(c)Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.
(d)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(e)Annualized.
(f)The ratio of operating expenses excluding fee waiver/reimbursements to average net assets is calculated excluding the waived Subsidiary management fee (see Note 8 for additional detail). The ratio inclusive of that fee would be for the period ended April 30, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively, 1.56%, 1.52%, 1.55 % and 1.64%.
(g)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

20 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management
CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund – Class C
Consolidated Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Year Ended October 31, 2018   For the Year Ended October 31, 2017   For the Year Ended October 31, 2016 
Net asset value, beginning of period(a)  $5.73   $6.35   $7.22   $7.36   $7.07   $6.98 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income/(loss)(b)   0.00(c)    (0.02)(d)    0.01    (0.00)(c)(d)    (0.06)(d)    (0.08)(d) 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   2.15    (0.54)   (0.68)   0.04    0.35    0.17 
Total from investment operations   2.15    (0.56)   (0.67)   0.04    0.29    0.09 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.01)   (0.06)   (0.20)   (0.18)        
Total distributions   (0.01)   (0.06)   (0.20)   (0.18)        
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)           0.00(c)             
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   2.14    (0.62)   (0.87)   (0.14)   0.29    0.09 
Net asset value, end of period  $7.87   $5.73   $6.35   $7.22   $7.36   $7.07 
TOTAL RETURN(e)   37.65%   (8.97)%   (9.35)%   0.62%   4.10%   1.29%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $5,181   $2,354   $6,702   $9,510   $7,642   $7,260 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   2.02%(f)(g)    2.05%(g)    2.05%(g)    2.05%(g)    2.05%   2.05%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   2.02%(f)    2.05%   2.05%   2.05%   2.05%   2.05%
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets   0.04%(f)    (0.28)%   0.17%   (0.04)%   (0.81)%   (1.13)%
Portfolio turnover rate(h)   23%   98%   81%   42%   66%   50%

 

 

(a)Per share amounts and ratios to average net assets include income and expenses of the CoreCommodity Management Cayman Commodity Fund Ltd. (wholly-owned subsidiary).
(b)Calculated using the average shares method.
(c)Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.
(d)The per share amount does not correspond to activity reflected in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses during the period.
(e)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(f)Annualized.
(g)The ratio of operating expenses excluding fee waiver/reimbursements to average net assets is calculated excluding the waived Subsidiary management fee (see Note 8 for additional detail). The ratio inclusive of that fee would be for the period ended April 30, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively, 2.20%, 2.23%, 2.20% and 2.21%.
(h)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

21 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management
CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund – Class I
Consolidated Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Year Ended October 31, 2018   For the Year Ended October 31, 2017   For the Year Ended October 31, 2016 
Net asset value, beginning of period(a)  $6.12   $6.73   $7.58   $7.67   $7.31   $7.15 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income/(loss)(b)   0.03    0.04    0.08    0.07    0.01    (0.02)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   2.31    (0.58)   (0.72)   0.03    0.36    0.18 
Total from investment operations   2.34    (0.54)   (0.64)   0.10    0.37    0.16 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.02)   (0.07)   (0.21)   (0.19)   (0.01)    
Total distributions   (0.02)   (0.07)   (0.21)   (0.19)   (0.01)    
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)   0.00(c)    0.00(c)    0.00(c)    0.00(c)    0.00(c)    0.00(c) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   2.32    (0.61)   (0.85)   (0.09)   0.36    0.16 
Net asset value, end of period  $8.44   $6.12   $6.73   $7.58   $7.67   $7.31 
TOTAL RETURN(d)   38.39%   (8.18)%   (8.48)%   1.42%   5.03%   2.24%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $779,001   $439,254   $500,305   $647,195   $482,710   $463,741 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.10%(e)(f)    1.15%(f)    1.14%(f)    1.13%(f)    1.15%   1.15%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.10%(e)    1.15%   1.14%   1.13%   1.15%   1.15%
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets   0.85%(e)    0.64%   1.09%   0.90%   0.08%   (0.22)%
Portfolio turnover rate(g)   23%   98%   81%   42%   66%   50%

  

(a)Per share amounts and ratios to average net assets include income and expenses of the CoreCommodity Management Cayman Commodity Fund Ltd. (wholly-owned subsidiary).
(b)Calculated using the average shares method.
(c)Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.
(d)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(e)Annualized.
(f)The ratio of operating expenses excluding fee waiver/reimbursements to average net assets is calculated excluding the waived Subsidiary management fee (see Note 8 for additional detail). The ratio inclusive of that fee would be for the period ended April 30, 2021, October 31, 2020, October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively, 1.28%, 1.33%, 1.29% and 1.29%.
(g)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Performance

ALPS I Kotak India Growth Fund (the “Fund") was launched on February 14, 2011. During the 6-month period ended 30th April 2021 (hereinafter also referred to as the “period”), the Fund's Class A Shares, INDAX, delivered a total return of 24.80% at Net Asset Value, Class C, INFCX, delivered 24.44% with CDSC, Class I, INDIX, delivered 25.06% and Class II, INDSX, delivered 25.23%. The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Nifty 500 Index ("NSE500"), which returned 29.57% during the period without taking into account sales charges for Class A and C Shares.

 

Moving into the last two months of 2020, US elections and Biden’s victory have been commanding the headlines. Coupled with positive announcements of successful Phase 3 trials of three vaccine candidates, the world bids a difficult 2020 goodbye, with global markets hitting record highs and ended 2020 with a bang, driven by positive macro catalysts – a Brexit deal, ongoing vaccine distribution and a US fiscal stimulus package, which saw removal of some downside risks.

 

The chaos from social and economic uncertainties stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic continues into 2021. While the world still faces the uphill task of mitigating the challenge from the renewed surge of COVID-19 vaccine withstanding, there are signs of normalcy emerging in most facets of the economy. Global developments in the first quarter of 2021 have seen a dispersion in economic performance and COVID-19 infection rates. Global equities augment well, supported by the large US fiscal stimulus package of US$1.9trn (and subsequently with a follow up of an additional promised US$2tn in infrastructure spending) as well as vaccine rollout across the world. However, with the globe divided into the COVID-19 vaccines “haves” and “have-nots” as well as the rampant spread of mutant variations of the virus, many countries (including India) are battling with a second and third wave of the pandemic.

 

The United States is leading the fiscal firepower and though the stimulus by the rest of the world are comparatively less muted this year as compared to 2020, countries may benefit from the spillover effects of the US stimulus. Some Central Banks and Governments around the world took on additional measures such as: (1) Japan: The Bank of Japan unveiled a set of few policy tweaks aimed at giving itself more flexibility to revive inflation. While leaving its main policy rates unchanged, the central bank decided that the band around its 10-year bond yield target would be around 0% (+/- 0.25%). It also scrapped a buying target for stock funds. (2) US: The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) in its latest monetary policy meeting kept the policy rate unchanged at 0-0.25% and reiterated that it would continue to buy bonds at a rate of US$120bn per month until substantial further progress was made towards its goals. The Fed members also signaled that they expect to keep interest rates close to zero until at least 2024, even as they sharply upgraded their growth and inflation forecasts because of a massive fiscal stimulus and an accelerating vaccine rollout. (3) UK: The UK government announced a US$6.2bn support package. The Bank of England (BoE) kept the policy rate unchanged at 0.1% and decided to continue with its existing program of UK government bond

purchases, maintaining the target for the stock of these government bond purchases at GBP875bn and so the total target stock of asset purchases at GBP895bn. The central bank upgraded its outlook for the UK economy, but stressed it was in no hurry to reduce its support to boost the recovery from the coronavirus crisis. With new COVID-19 cases having fallen markedly and with the vaccination program proceeding at a rapid pace, the restrictions are getting eased earlier than anticipated.

 

Looking back at India, amid volatile sessions and a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Indian market had fared well. Frontline Nifty Index gained 27.75%, the midcap segment saw a gain of 42.89% and the broad-based NSE500 Index gained 30.32% during the period (all in USD terms).

 

Fitch affirmed India’s BBB- rating with a negative outlook and forecasted a growth of 12.8% in FY22 (fiscal year ending March 2022). World Bank raised India’s FY2022 GDP forecast to 10.1% from 5.4% it had projected in January. The Indian Government’s growth-oriented Union Budget (announced on 1st Feb 2021) focuses on growth and has accordingly, relaxed the government’s medium-term fiscal consolidation targets. The government has rationalized expenditure from high FY2021 (fiscal year ending March 2021) levels, while providing meaningfully higher support versus FY2020 levels. The government’s bigger focus remains on supply-side reforms with the objective of kick-starting the investment cycle, critical for India’s medium-term growth prospects.

 

Some of the key budget themes from the Union Budget are: (1) Expansionary budget with a focus on growth: Emphasizing the importance of Atmanirbhar Bharat (‘Self-Reliant India’) in order to boost manufacturing in India which in turn would provide the necessary boost for job creation. (2) Strategic disinvestment: The government has outlined the policy of strategic disinvestment of public sector enterprises. The policy provides a clear roadmap for disinvestment in all non-strategic and strategic sectors and has identified four areas that are strategic where bare minimum Central Public Sector Entities (CPSEs) will be maintained and the rest privatized. (3) Infrastructure development: The emphasis on infrastructure development in the budget with focus in allocation to roads and railways, as well as creation of a Development Financial Institution (DFI) which will provide long term capital for the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) projects. (4) Proposal to set up an Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC): In order to solve bad loan problems of the Public Sector Banks and strengthen the balance sheets, the government further proposes to set up an ARC for aggregating/pooling bad loans of state banks.

 

Despite the fierce second wave which started in mid-February in the state of Maharashtra and spread rapidly to other states, India’s business cycle remains on an uptrend. Instead of re-implementing strict lockdowns like the ones put into place a year ago, imposition of local restrictions is now left to the states and less strict than last year. This may cushion the impact of activities to some extent. India’s April Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) momentum is unmoved by COVID-19 restrictions and stood at 55.5

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against 55.4 in March (after declining to a seven-month low) led by external demand. However, with the intensification of COVID-19, fresh domestic factory orders and output eased to an eight month lows.

 

Looking at economic numbers, India’s real GDP growth rose to 1.6% in the January to March 2021 quarter compared to a 0.5% expansion in the previous quarter. However, the rapid spurt in COVID-19 cases, imposition of localized lockdowns, night curfews and other restrictions, weak macroeconomic data, elevated crude prices and jump in bond yield weighed sentiment.

 

Current account balance in 3QFY21 (Note: October to December 2020 quarter) registered a deficit of US$1.7bn (0.2% of GDP) as against a surplus of US$15.5bn in 2QFY21 (2.4% of GDP) and a deficit of US$2.bn (0.4% of GDP) in the same period last year. This was due to a widening of the trade deficit to US$34.5bn (US$14.8bn in the July to September 2020 quarter) on the back of higher import bill of US$112bn (US$90bn in July to September 2020 quarter), while exports remained broadly unchanged at US$77bn.

 

April Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation moderated to 4.29% as against 5.52% in March. Sequentially, CPI inflation rose 0.7% after an increase of 0.1% in March. Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation came in at 10.5% in April (7.4% in March), aided by low base and a spike in input costs. On a sequential basis, WPI inflation rose 1.9%, with items such as base metals (3.2%), manufactured food (3.2%), and chemicals and products (1.6%) registering sequential increases.

 

To reiterate, despite headwinds arising from the second wave of COVID-19 and high inflation, the Union Budget serves to be a budget for all. Market outlook moving forward will depend on the ability by the government to bring their commitments to reality and the continuous race between COVID-19 and the vaccination cycle.

 

Market Outlook and Valuation

India is going through one of its worst moments. The scale of the pandemic has overwhelmed the moderate healthcare system and despite India being called as pharmacy of the world, the healthcare system in India is found wanting on basic healthcare needs. This hopefully will lead to rapid efforts in build our healthcare infrastructure. Meanwhile we expect significant pick up in vaccinations by mid of May and hopefully the vulnerable 45+ population will see significant coverage by June end / July.

 

India’s ~50 most populated cities account for 14% of population but ~45% of active COVID-19 cases. These cities contribute to one-third of India’s GDP. These cities have vaccinated ~22% (~4.7%) of adult population with the first (second) dose. A targeted approach to vaccinate these cities will limit the economic fallout (Source - Citi India). Meanwhile, local lockdowns, strict compliance, and better healthcare facilities may ease the situation as seen in the city of Mumbai where new cases have already declined to 1/3rd of recent peak.

As we have noted, this second wave will likely moderate the pace of recovery and impact corporate earnings in the near term. In the first wave and lockdowns, the economy grappled with the unknown and economic activity was severely impacted and now both businesses and consumers have benefitted of working through the strictest of lockdowns globally last year in India. Businesses have also tightened their belts and at the same time, used technology, automation and digital platforms to improve product / service delivery efficiently. The recent quarterly corporate results, though not impacted by the second wave, showed better profitability trends across sectors.

 

As we have seen over the past few years, almost every policy change and disturbance / shock has enabled well run businesses to gain market share. Market leaders are gaining market share across industries over the past few years and COVID-19 has accelerated the shift and the second wave will do that further. As we have repeatedly pointed out, the unorganized market in India has a very large overall footprint and is losing that share rapidly. We believe these are profitable market share gains to businesses that the Fund owns. We are cognizant that most of the companies in which the Fund invests will take a hit from our earlier expected revenues and profitability in the current quarter and maybe even the next, but we believe that they will consolidate market share and the long-term value of these franchises will improve. Additionally, we draw some comfort that the banking system is better prepared to handle stress. Most banks have seen improvement in their liability franchise and some have raised capital and created COVID-19 provisioning buffers. Recently, the central bank has announced additional liquidity measures especially targeted towards small finance.

 

Sentiments are weak towards India and this could lead to volatility in the short term. We saw volatility in the forex markets during April where INR depreciated swiftly and then regained most of its losses. It is our belief that this volatility is there to stay until we see the second wave normalizing and vaccination picking up. We remain with our base case assumption of local lockdowns and not a strict national lockdown, though one cannot rule out the possibility. We are hopeful that formalization of the economy and digitization will gain momentum, and will also be discriminating for businesses. As long as one sticks to businesses that can potentially benefit from these trends to create long term value, this volatility can possibly provide opportunities for long term investors.

 

Once again, while we are deeply concerned about the current healthcare situation, and urge everyone to remain safe, we remain optimistic on India’s ability to bounce back.

 

Mr. Nitin Tejpal Jain

Fund Manager

Kotak Mahindra Asset Management (Singapore) Pte Ltd.

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The views above are based on publicly available data, Kotak Group internal estimates and are based on the views of the research team at Kotak group.

 

The views of the author and information discussed in this commentary are as of the date of publication, are subject to change, and may not reflect the writer's current views. The views expressed are those of the author only, and represent an assessment of market conditions at a specific point in time, are opinions only and should not be relied upon as investment advice regarding a particular investment or markets in general. Such information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell specific securities or investment vehicles. It should not be assumed that any investment will be profitable or will equal the performance of the fund or any securities or any sectors mentioned in this letter. The subject matter contained in this letter has been derived from several sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of compilation. Neither ALPS Advisors, Inc., Kotak Mahindra Asset Management (Singapore) Pte Ltd., nor the Fund accepts any liability for losses either direct or consequential caused by the use of this information.

 

Diversification cannot guarantee gain or prevent losses.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Dividends are not guaranteed and are subject to change or elimination. Investments in international and emerging markets securities include exposure to risks such as currency fluctuations, foreign taxes and regulations, and the potential for illiquid markets and political instability.

 

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., ALPS Distributors, Inc. and ALPS Advisors Inc. are affiliated.

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Performance Update April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Performance of $10, 000 Initial Investment (as of April 30, 2021)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment

 

 

The chart above represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund since inception. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of April 30, 2021)

 

  6 Month 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since Inception^ Total Expense Ratio What You Pay*
Investor# (NAV) 24.80% 55.82% 6.52% 11.29% 7.60% 7.80% 1.77% 1.40%
Class A (NAV) 24.78% 55.24% 6.32% 11.17% 7.54% 7.74% 1.76% 1.40%
Class A (LOAD) 17.94% 46.69% 4.34% 9.91% 6.94% 7.14%
Class C (NAV) 24.44% 54.24% 5.62% 10.39% 6.82% 7.01% 2.37% 2.00%
Class C (LOAD) 23.44% 53.24% 5.62% 10.39% 6.82% 7.01%
Class I 25.06% 55.73% 6.67% 11.50% 7.90% 8.10% 1.36% 1.00%
Class II 25.23% 56.15% 6.80% 11.58% 7.94% 8.13% 1.18% 0.75%
Nifty 500 Index1 30.65% 58.78% 6.40% 11.33% 5.79% 6.56%    
Morningstar India Index2 28.72% 57.77% 7.45% 12.36% 6.01% 6.70%    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data, please call 1-866-759-5679.

 

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) for Class A shares includes the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 5.50%. Performance shown at NAV does not include these sales charges and would have been lower had it been taken into account. If you invest $1 million or more, either as a lump sum or through the Fund’s accumulation or letter of intent programs, you can purchase Class A shares without an initial sales charge (load). A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% may apply to Class C shares redeemed within the first 12 months after a purchase, and on Class A shares redeemed within the first 18 months after a purchase in excess of $1 million. The Fund imposes a 2.00% redemption fee on shares held for less than 30 days.

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Performance shown for Class A shares prior to June 12, 2018 reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Investor shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A shares. Performance shown for Class II shares prior to December 19, 2019 reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Class I shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class II shares.

 

1Nifty 500 Index (formerly the CNX 500 Index) - India's first broad based benchmark of the Indian capital market. The Nifty 500 companies are disaggregated into 72 industry indices. Industry weightages in the index reflect the industry weightages in the market. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. An investor may not invest directly in an index.
2Morningstar India NR Index: measures the performance of India's equity markets targeting the top 97% of stocks by market capitalization.
^Fund Inception date of February 14, 2011 for Investor Class and Classes C and I; Fund Inception date of June 12, 2018 for Class A; Fund Inception date of December 19, 2019 for Class II.
*What You Pay reflects the Advisor's and Sub-Advisor’s decision to contractually limit expenses through February 28, 2022. Please see the prospectus dated February 28, 2021 for additional information.
#Prior to December 1, 2017, Investor Class was known as Class A.

 

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

 

This Fund is not suitable for all investors and is subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

 

There is no guarantee that the Fund will continue to hold any one particular security or stay invested in any one particular company. The composition of the Fund's top holdings is subject to change. Performance figures are historical and reflect the change in share price, reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value, sales charges and capital gains distributions, if any.

 

Not FDIC Insured – No Bank Guarantee – May Lose Value

 

Investing in India involves risk and considerations not present when investing in more established securities markets. The Fund may be more susceptible to economic, market, political and local risks of the region than a fund that is more geographically diversified. Investments in India are subject to a number of risks including, but not limited to, risk of losing some or all of the capital invested, high market volatility, variable market liquidity, geopolitical risks (including political instability), exchange rate fluctuations (between the currency of the fund’s share class and the Indian Rupee), changes in tax regime and restrictions on investment activities of foreign investors.

 

Top Ten Holdings (as a % of Net Assets) †

 

Infosys, Ltd. 7.88%
Reliance Industries, Ltd. 5.83%
ICICI Bank, Ltd. 5.44%
HDFC Bank, Ltd. 5.09%
Axis Bank, Ltd. 3.43%
Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd. 3.39%
Housing Development Finance Corp., Ltd. 2.85%
Hindustan Unilever, Ltd. 2.61%
SBI Cards & Payment Services, Ltd. 2.56%
Tech Mahindra, Ltd. 2.49%
Top Ten Holdings 41.57%

 

Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents approximate values only.

Industry Sector Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

 

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
COMMON STOCKS (98.21%)          
Communication Services (2.17%)          
Entertainment (0.22%)          
Nazara Technologies, Ltd.(a)   30,000   $703,399 
           
Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.95%)          
Bharti Airtel, Ltd.   876,746    6,340,846 
           
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES        7,044,245 
           
Consumer Discretionary (8.58%)          
Auto Components (1.75%)          
MRF, Ltd.   3,338    3,630,790 
Varroc Engineering, Ltd.(a)(b)(c)   408,345    2,038,375 
         5,669,165 
           
Automobiles (1.98%)          
Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd.   264,434    2,678,996 
Maruti Suzuki India, Ltd.   42,917    3,733,992 
         6,412,988 
           
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.89%)          
Jubilant Foodworks, Ltd.(a)   74,500    2,902,287 
           
Household Durables (2.81%)          
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals, Ltd.   1,159,692    6,012,712 
Dixon Technologies India, Ltd.(c)   5,000    283,090 
Orient Electric, Ltd.   773,639    2,810,692 
         9,106,494 
           
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.15%)        
Titan Co., Ltd.   185,000    3,718,792 
           
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY        27,809,726 
           
Consumer Staples (6.94%)          
Beverages (0.43%)          
United Spirits, Ltd.(a)   199,991    1,400,277 
           
Food Products (0.89%)          
Britannia Industries, Ltd.   61,961    2,880,689 
           
Household Products (2.61%)          
Hindustan Unilever, Ltd.   267,136    8,472,904 
           
Personal Products (3.01%)          
Dabur India, Ltd.   659,940    4,789,793 
Emami, Ltd.   748,574    4,961,150 
         9,750,943 
           
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES        22,504,813 
   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Energy (6.84%)          
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (6.84%)          
Petronet LNG, Ltd.   1,016,127$   3,286,861 
Reliance Industries, Ltd.   745,130    18,906,194 
         22,193,055 
           
TOTAL ENERGY        22,193,055 
           
Financials (31.48%)          
Banks (17.22%)          
AU Small Finance Bank, Ltd.(a)(b)(c)   389,648    5,266,581 
Axis Bank, Ltd.(a)   1,157,374    11,125,743 
HDFC Bank, Ltd., ADR(a)   98,550    6,926,094 
HDFC Bank, Ltd.(a)   504,460    9,584,730 
ICICI Bank, Ltd., Sponsored ADR(a)   575,349    9,378,188 
ICICI Bank, Ltd.(a)   1,020,367    8,265,454 
State Bank of India(a)   1,110,864    5,284,556 
         55,831,346 
           
Consumer Finance (4.64%)          
Bajaj Finance, Ltd.(a)   91,750    6,734,626 
SBI Cards & Payment Services, Ltd.   627,189    8,314,407 
         15,049,033 
           
Insurance (3.77%)          
HDFC Life Insurance Co., Ltd.(a)(b)(c)   337,231    3,022,853 
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co., Ltd.(b)(c)   178,530    3,403,187 
Max Financial Services, Ltd.(a)   480,117    5,798,383 
         12,224,423 
           
Real Estate Management & Development (0.83%)          
Oberoi Realty, Ltd.(a)   364,499    2,690,150 
           
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (5.02%)          
Aavas Financiers, Ltd.(a)   230,016    7,053,494 
Housing Development Finance Corp., Ltd.   283,355    9,227,538 
         16,281,032 
           
TOTAL FINANCIALS        102,075,984 
           
Health Care (7.86%)          
Health Care Providers & Services (3.17%)          
Dr Lal PathLabs, Ltd.(b)(c)   71,039    2,808,121 
Fortis Healthcare, Ltd.(a)   1,093,616    3,103,973 
Max Healthcare Institute, Ltd.(a)   1,423,353    4,357,612 
         10,269,706 
           
Pharmaceuticals (4.69%)          
Alkem Laboratories, Ltd.   91,098    3,390,331 
Aurobindo Pharma, Ltd.   380,805    5,037,699 
Cadila Healthcare, Ltd.(a)   447,314    3,445,870 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Pharmaceuticals (continued)          
Cipla, Ltd.(a)   271,457   $3,332,760 
         15,206,660 
           
TOTAL HEALTH CARE        25,476,366 
           
Industrials (9.16%)          
Air Freight & Logistics (0.88%)          
Mahindra Logistics, Ltd.(b)(c)   397,661    2,863,008 
           
Building Products (1.50%)          
Kajaria Ceramics, Ltd.   394,166    4,851,209 
           
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.94%)          
Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp., Ltd.   126,167    3,046,396 
           
Construction & Engineering (2.55%)          
Kalpataru Power Transmission, Ltd.   604,364    3,000,894 
Larsen & Toubro, Ltd.   291,649    5,264,874 
         8,265,768 
           
Electrical Equipment (1.95%)          
ABB India, Ltd.   50,000    930,671 
V-Guard Industries, Ltd.(a)   1,793,261    5,393,067 
         6,323,738 
           
Trading Companies & Distributors (1.34%)          
IndiaMart InterMesh, Ltd.(a)(b)(c)   40,527    4,341,697 
           
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS        29,691,816 
           
Information Technology (15.07%)          
IT Services (15.07%)          
Infosys, Ltd., Sponsored ADR   472,176    8,536,942 
Infosys, Ltd.   936,794    17,025,018 
Persistent Systems, Ltd.   154,988    4,256,168 
Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd.   268,228    10,976,848 
Tech Mahindra, Ltd.   624,024    8,075,085 
         48,870,061 
           
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY        48,870,061 
           
Materials (8.38%)          
Chemicals (3.45%)          
Kansai Nerolac Paints, Ltd.   434,371    3,253,784 
Laxmi Organic Industries, Ltd.(a)(c)   675,465    1,895,378 
SRF, Ltd.   69,677    6,038,787 
         11,187,949 
           
Construction Materials (4.93%)          
JK Cement, Ltd.(a)   100,459    3,800,855 
Ramco Cements, Ltd.   465,569    6,185,395 
Shree Cement, Ltd.(a)   8,801    3,310,935 
   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Construction Materials (continued)          
UltraTech Cement, Ltd.   31,649   $2,678,167 
         15,975,352 
           
TOTAL MATERIALS        27,163,301 
           
Real Estate (0.71%)          
Real Estate Management & Development (0.71%)          
Brigade Enterprises, Ltd.(a)   688,422    2,321,481 
           
TOTAL REAL ESTATE        2,321,481 
Utilities (1.02%)          
Gas Utilities (1.02%)          
Indraprastha Gas, Ltd.   484,013    3,318,675 
           
TOTAL UTILITIES        3,318,675 
           
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS          
(Cost $263,135,194)        318,469,523 
           
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (98.21%)          
(Cost $263,135,194)       $318,469,523 
           
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities (1.79%)        5,805,323 
           
NET ASSETS (100.00%)       $324,274,846 

 

(a)Non-Income Producing Security.
(b)Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2021, the aggregate market value of those securities was $23,743,822, representing 7.32% of net assets.
(c)Securities were purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such securities cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. These securities have been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. As of April 30, 2021 the aggregate market value of those securities was 25,922,290 representing 7.99% of net assets.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percent of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

29 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS    
Investments, at value  $318,469,523 
Cash   516,147 
Foreign currency, at value (Cost $12,933,079)   12,738,898 
Receivable for investments sold   769,724 
Receivable for shares sold   6,763 
Dividends receivable   539 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   31,022 
Total Assets   332,532,616 
LIABILITIES     
Payable for investments purchased   615,534 
Payable for shares redeemed   46,871 
Payable for foreign capital gains tax   7,307,091 
Investment advisory fees payable   145,145 
Administration and transfer agency fees payable   100,669 
Distribution and services fees payable   4,242 
Trustees' fees and expenses payable   2,237 
Professional fees payable   13,225 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   22,756 
Total Liabilities   8,257,770 
NET ASSETS  $324,274,846 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF     
Paid-in capital  $293,374,647 
Total distributable earnings   30,900,199 
NET ASSETS  $324,274,846 
INVESTMENTS, AT COST  $263,135,194 
PRICING OF SHARES     
Investor Class:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $15.80 
Net Assets  $2,885,637 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   182,678 
Class A:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $15.71 
Net Assets  $955,844 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   60,830 
Maximum offering price per share ((NAV/0.9450), based on maximum sales charge of 5.50% of the offering price)  $16.63 
Class C:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share(a)  $14.56 
Net Assets  $1,439,147 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   98,850 
Class I:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $16.32 
Net Assets  $14,999,871 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   919,286 
Class II:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $16.38 
Net Assets  $303,994,347 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   18,561,132 

 

(a)Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. For a description of a possible sales charge, please see the Fund's Prospectus.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

30 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund

 

Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME    
Dividends  $616,255 
Foreign taxes withheld on dividends   (166,693)
Total Investment Income   449,562 
      
EXPENSES     
Investment advisory fees   826,218 
Administrative fees   206,928 
Transfer agency fees   1,089 
Distribution and service fees     
Investor Class   5,666 
Class A   1,630 
Class C   7,433 
Professional fees   20,857 
Reports to shareholders and printing fees   3,886 
State registration fees   36,281 
Insurance fees   1,158 
Custody fees   72,938 
Trustees' fees and expenses   4,424 
Repayment of previously waived fees     
Investor Class   911 
Class A   284 
Class C   433 
Class I   8,135 
Miscellaneous expenses   12,236 
Total Expenses   1,210,507 
Less fees waived/reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 8)     
Investor Class   (75)
Class A   (3)
Class C   (67)
Class I   (641)
Class II   (198,759)
Net Expenses   1,010,962 
Net Investment Loss   (561,400)
Net realized gain on investments   8,677,684 
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions   (512,799)
Net Realized Gain   8,164,885 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments   38,646,163 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   (36,889)
Net change in unrealized foreign capital gains tax   (6,599,962)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation   32,009,312 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS   40,174,197 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $39,612,797 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

31 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 
OPERATIONS          
Net investment income/(loss)  $(561,400)  $124,008 
Net realized gain/(loss)   8,164,885    (24,490,375)
Net change in unrealized appreciation   32,009,312    12,127,968 
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   39,612,797    (12,238,399)
           
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS          
From distributable earnings          
Investor Class       (59,531)
Class A       (1,250)
Class C       (30,127)
Class I       (272,204)
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions       (363,112)
           
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 6)          
Shares sold          
Investor Class   364,027    14,097,079 
Class A   753,705    17,539 
Class C   9,000    87,547 
Class I   3,522,680    5,770,524 
Class II   135,000,000    175,000,000 
Dividends reinvested          
Investor Class       46,092 
Class A       1,120 
Class C       29,759 
Class I       237,513 
Shares redeemed, net of redemption fees          
Investor Class   (840,794)   (16,813,642)
Class A   (37,793)   (21,865)
Class C   (768,829)   (348,993)
Class I   (15,977,945)   (6,746,874)
Class II       (25,000,000)
Net Increase in Net Assets Derived from Beneficial Interest Transactions   122,024,051    146,355,799 
           
Net increase in net assets   161,636,848    133,754,288 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of period   162,637,998    28,883,710 
End of period  $324,274,846   $162,637,998 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

32 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund – Investor Class

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Year Ended October 31, 2018(a)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2017   For the Year Ended October 31, 2016 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $12.66   $13.02(b)   $11.73(b)   $14.53(b)   $12.32(b)   $12.57(b) 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment loss(c)   (0.27)   (0.07)(d)    (0.10)   (0.13)   (0.10)   (0.09)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   3.41    (0.93)   2.19    (2.26)   2.45    1.45 
Total from investment operations   3.14    (1.00)   2.09    (2.39)   2.35    1.36 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net realized gains       (0.17)   (0.80)   (0.41)   (0.14)   (1.61)
Total distributions       (0.17)   (0.80)   (0.41)   (0.14)   (1.61)
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)   0.00(e)    0.81    0.00(e)    0.00(e)    0.00(e)    0.00(e) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   3.14    (0.36)   1.29    (2.80)   2.21    (0.25)
Net asset value, end of period  $15.80   $12.66   $13.02   $11.73   $14.53   $12.32 
TOTAL RETURN(f)   24.80%   (1.48)%   18.58%   (16.91)%   19.45%   13.31%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $2,886   $2,704   $4,604   $5,821   $9,538   $5,772 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.39%(g)    1.72%   3.27%   2.80%   2.95%   3.83%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.38%(g)    1.40%(h)    1.91%   1.93%   1.90%   1.90%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets   (1.00)%(g)    (0.64)%   (0.79)%   (0.91)%   (0.74)%   (0.86)%
Portfolio turnover rate(i)   14%   90%   56%   24%   30%   23%

 

(a)Prior to December 1, 2017, Investor Class was known as Class A.
(b)Per share amounts and ratios to average net assets include income and expenses of the Kotak Mauritius Portfolio (wholly-owned subsidiary).
(c)Calculated using the average shares method.
(d)The per share amount does not correspond to activity reflected in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses during the period.
(e)Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.
(f)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(g)Annualized.
(h)Effective December 2, 2019, the net expense limitation agreement changed from 1.60% to 1.00%, excluding, among other fees and expenses, 12b-1 fees and shareholder service fees. Refer to Note 8.
(i)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

33 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund – Class A

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Period June 12, 2018 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2018 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $12.59   $12.99(a)   $11.72(a)   $13.90(a) 
                     
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                    
Net investment loss(b)   (0.02)   (0.07)(c)    (0.06)   (0.04)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   3.14    (0.16)   2.13    (2.14)
Total from investment operations   3.12    (0.23)   2.07    (2.18)
                     
DISTRIBUTIONS:                    
From net realized gains       (0.17)   (0.80)    
Total distributions       (0.17)   (0.80)    
                     
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   3.12    (0.40)   1.27    (2.18)
Net asset value, end of period  $15.71   $12.59   $12.99   $11.72 
TOTAL RETURN(d)   24.78%   (1.80)%   18.41%   (15.68)%
                     
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                    
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $956   $89   $96   $8 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.39%(e)    1.62%   3.24%   3.16%(e) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.39%(e)    1.31%(f)    1.94%   2.00%(e) 
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets   (1.07)%(e)    (0.56)%   (0.52)%   (0.79)%(e) 
Portfolio turnover rate(g)   14%   90%   56%   24%

 

(a)Per share amounts and ratios to average net assets include income and expenses of the Kotak Mauritius Portfolio (wholly-owned subsidiary).
(b)Calculated using the average shares method.
(c)The per share amount does not correspond to activity reflected in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses during the period.
(d)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(e)Annualized.
(f)Effective December 2, 2019, the net expense limitation agreement changed from 1.60% to 1.00%, excluding, among other fees and expenses, 12b-1 fees and shareholder service fees. Refer to Note 8.
(g)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

34 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund – Class C

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Year Ended October 31, 2018   For the Year Ended October 31, 2017   For the Year Ended October 31, 2016 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.70   $12.18(a)   $11.10(a)   $13.87(a)   $11.85(a)   $12.23(a) 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment loss(b)   (0.11)   (0.14)(c)    (0.17)   (0.21)   (0.18)   (0.16)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   2.97    (0.17)   2.05    (2.15)   2.34    1.39 
Total from investment operations   2.86    (0.31)   1.88    (2.36)   2.16    1.23 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net realized gains       (0.17)   (0.80)   (0.41)   (0.14)   (1.61)
Total distributions       (0.17)   (0.80)   (0.41)   (0.14)   (1.61)
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)           0.00(d)            0.00(d) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   2.86    (0.48)   1.08    (2.77)   2.02    (0.38)
Net asset value, end of period  $14.56   $11.70   $12.18   $11.10   $13.87   $11.85 
TOTAL RETURN(e)   24.44%   (2.58)%   17.69%   (17.52)%   18.60%   12.51%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $1,439   $1,868   $2,195   $2,024   $2,140   $1,925 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   2.01%(f)    2.37%   3.97%   3.51%   3.69%   4.54%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   2.00%(f)    2.06%(g)    2.60%   2.60%   2.60%   2.60%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets   (1.59)%(f)    (1.29)%   (1.47)%   (1.57)%   (1.48)%   (1.56)%
Portfolio turnover rate(h)   14%   90%   56%   24%   30%   23%

 

(a)Per share amounts and ratios to average net assets include income and expenses of the Kotak Mauritius Portfolio (wholly-owned subsidiary).
(b)Calculated using the average shares method.
(c)The per share amount does not correspond to activity reflected in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses during the period.
(d)Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.
(e)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(f)Annualized.
(g)Effective December 2, 2019, the net expense limitation agreement changed from 1.60% to 1.00%, excluding, among other fees and expenses, 12b-1 fees and shareholder service fees. Refer to Note 8.
(h)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

35 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund – Class I

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Year Ended October 31, 2018   For the Year Ended October 31, 2017   For the Year Ended October 31, 2016 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $13.05   $13.43(a)   $12.05(a)   $14.87(a)   $12.58(a)   $12.76(a) 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment loss(b)   (0.05)   (0.03)(c)    (0.05)   (0.08)   (0.06)   (0.06)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   3.32    (0.18)   2.23    (2.33)   2.48    1.49 
Total from investment operations   3.27    (0.21)   2.18    (2.41)   2.42    1.43 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net realized gains       (0.17)   (0.80)   (0.41)   (0.14)   (1.61)
Total distributions       (0.17)   (0.80)   (0.41)   (0.14)   (1.61)
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)   0.00(d)    0.00(d)        0.00(d)    0.01    0.00(d) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   3.27    (0.38)   1.38    (2.82)   2.29    (0.18)
Net asset value, end of period  $16.32   $13.05   $13.43   $12.05   $14.87   $12.58 
TOTAL RETURN(e)   25.06%   (1.59)%   18.85%   (16.66)%   19.68%   13.70%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $15,000   $21,861   $21,989   $13,746   $19,891   $9,772 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.00%(f)    1.36%   2.93%   2.48%   2.65%   3.54%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.00%(f)    1.06%(g)    1.60%   1.60%   1.60%   1.60%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets   (0.61)%(f)    (0.28)%   (0.39)%   (0.57)%   (0.45)%   (0.56)%
Portfolio turnover rate(h)   14%   90%   56%   24%   30%   23%

 

(a)Per share amounts and ratios to average net assets include income and expenses of the Kotak Mauritius Portfolio (wholly-owned subsidiary).
(b)Calculated using the average shares method.
(c)The per share amount does not correspond to activity reflected in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses during the period.
(d)Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.
(e)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(f)Annualized.
(g)Effective December 2, 2019, the net expense limitation agreement changed from 1.60% to 1.00%, excluding, among other fees and expenses, 12b-1 fees and shareholder service fees. Refer to Note 8.
(h)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

36 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund – Class II

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Period December 19, 2019 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $13.08   $13.50(a) 
           
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income/(loss)(b)   (0.03)   0.02 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   3.33    (0.44)
Total from investment operations   3.30    (0.42)
           
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   3.30    (0.42)
Net asset value, end of period  $16.38   $13.08 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   25.23%   (3.11)%
           
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:          
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $303,994   $136,115 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.93%(d)    1.18%(d) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.75%(d)    0.75%(d) 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets   (0.40)%(d)    0.24%(d) 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)   14%   90%

 

(a)Per share amounts and ratios to average net assets include income and expenses of the Kotak Mauritius Portfolio (wholly-owned subsidiary).
(b)Calculated using the average shares method.
(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(d)Annualized.
(e)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Management Commentary April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

The ALPS | Smith Total Return Fund and ALPS | Smith Short Duration Fund were launched on June 29, 2018. We followed with the launch of The ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund and ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund on September 15, 2020. We welcome you as a shareholder to the Funds and thank you for your trust. Our process is centered around performance, relationships and investing excellence. Our goal is to provide shareholders with a consistent, risk-adjusted return with a keen focus on capital preservation.

 

Total Return

The ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund Class I marked a positive return of 431bps in the twelve-months ending April 30, 2021, while outperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index, by 458bps. For the six months ending April 30, 2021, the Fund outperformed the index by 77bps and 202bps on an annualized basis since the inception of the fund on June 29, 2018. The outperformance during the six month period was attributed to duration management in Treasuries during the rapid sell-off in interest rates in the beginning of 2021 as well as the Fund’s continued overweight in corporate credit assets during the rally in spreads beginning in June 2020 through April 30, 2021. Valuations were supported by the massive fiscal and monetary stimulus announced and implemented during the second fiscal quarter. Coordinated global Central Bank stimulus and Quantitative Easing operations, as well as large Fiscal stimulus, led to a rapid recovery for risk assets across the spectrum. The overall performance since inception through April 30, 2021 was achieved by focusing on active portfolio positioning, duration management, security selection and bottom-up fundamental credit analysis.

 

Short Duration

The ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund Class I marked a positive return of 427bps in the twelve-months ending April 30, 2021, outperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index, by 325bps. For the six months ending April 30, 2021, the Fund outperformed the Index by 2bps and 135bps on an annualized basis since the inception of the Fund on June 29, 2018. As a continuing theme, the Fund’s overallocation to corporate and securitized assets allowed the Fund to out-yield the Index. Additionally, individual security selection within corporate credit was a large component of the excess returns generated in the six month period. With the overall flatness of the front-end U.S. Treasury curve, duration management has provided less relative outperformance given the muted moves in these tenors. In this environment, the Fund maintained its focus on capital preservation. While being overweight on credit by a percentage basis vs. the benchmark, the Fund shortened its credit duration positioning as valuations continued to compress and tried to shield investors from the relative losses associated with the interest rate sell-off more specific to the 3yr and 5yr tenors for this Fund.

 

Credit Opportunities

The ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund Class I marked a positive return of 585bps in the six month period ending April 30, 2021, while outperforming its benchmark, a 50/50 blend of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index, by 271bps. The Fund outperformed the

Index by 303bps since the inception of the Fund on September 15, 2020. The outperformance of the Fund since inception was in part a function of its overweight in corporate credit, as the asset class continued to recover from the pandemic-induced sell-off from earlier in the year. Fiscal and monetary measures have further bolstered credit market instruments, a continuation of the trend since early in the crisis. The fund’s return was also aided by security selection, as positions in both investment grade and high yield rating categories across a variety of sectors that had suffered earlier in the pandemic continued to post particularly strong performance.

 

Balanced Opportunity

The ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund Class I marked a positive return of 1,956bps in the six months ending April 30, 2021, while outperforming its benchmark, a blend of 55% Russell 1000 / 45% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond, by 460bps. The Fund outperformed the Index by 558bps since the inception of the Fund on September 15, 2020. The performance within the Fixed Income sleeve during the six month period ended April 30, 2021 was attributed to the Fund’s relative defensive duration positioning and an overweight in corporate credit assets, as well as corporate and securitized security selection during the snap-back in risk asset valuations. Valuations continued to be supported by the massive fiscal and monetary stimulus announced and implemented during the second quarter of 2020. The Fund’s overall performance since inception was achieved by focusing on active portfolio positioning, duration management, security selection, bottom-up fundamental credit analysis and active asset allocation between the Fixed Income and Equity sleeves.

 

Macro Commentary

While the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic led to a global shutdown, it was followed by coordinated and aggressive fiscal and monetary stimulus. By June 2020 optimism was rising around the flattening of the virus curve and cities reopening. Data was starting to improve and the combination of fiscal and monetary policy support into improving sentiment lifted risk assets. The optimism started to wane in July as sentiment data points stalled; high frequency data including jobless claims, restaurant bookings and airline travel paused while the government statistics pointed to an uneven recovery. The third quarter followed with continued setbacks, stalled or rolled-back re-openings, and an increase in COVID-19 cases. The second and arguably third wave of COVID-19 hit throughout pockets of the U.S. into the end of the year. It was, however, met with the approval of multiple COVID-19 vaccines, the start of vaccine distribution as well as the election win by President-Elect Joe Biden in November 2020. This once again created positive sentiment in the marketplace that was further reinforced by the “Blue Wave” election win in January 2021, another $1.9 trillion in relief via the American Rescue Plan in March 2021 (COVID stimulus currently sits at $5.3 trillion) and continued monetary support into increased vaccine distribution and pent-up demand. GDP estimates were revised higher, with the market reaction turning favorable for risk assets once again, Treasury yields rose, and inflation expectations moved higher. At the tail end of the first quarter Biden proposed the American Jobs Plan, consisting of over $2 trillion for infrastructure, and the American Families Plan, consisting of $1.8 trillion to support families. Resolution on the proposed bills is expected to occur during the third quarter of 2021.

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Management Commentary April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Manufacturing and Housing have been bright spots throughout the recovery with housing the beneficiary of changing family needs during the shutdown as well as the support of low interest rates. The hospitality industry - restaurants, travel, entertainment – as well as education and brick and mortar retailers, have struggled throughout the pandemic but are optimistic as increased vaccine distribution has translated into reopening local economies. Confidence is recovering; employment is finally starting to improve, and consumers are spending – further enhanced as the Savings Rate rose to 27.6% in March - due to the support of the fiscal stimulus. The first quarter 2021 GDP rose 6.4% with expectations that the second quarter will be up 10%.

 

Inflation has been on the market’s mind at least since the 2020 election results and expectations rose on the heels of the “Blue Wave” results in January. In our view, reopening an economy and unleashing pent-up demand with the combination of massive fiscal policy and a highly accommodative Federal Reserve is not only a great economic experiment, but one ripe with risks. The market spent much of the first quarter of 2021 assessing if the result of this experiment will end in significant inflation. The concerns around higher inflation are not without merit given the inflation around us in our everyday life. But the Fed, and thus far the data, suggest the upcoming inflationary pressures will be transitory due to rebasing, reopening, and bottlenecks that prove transitory. Given we have not achieved sustainable inflation for many decades, the Fed does have history on its side.

 

The market is “feeling” inflation. Inflation expectations via the Fed’s 5yr-5yr forward inflation expectation rate are back to levels from 2014, the 10-yr breakeven rate is back to 2013 levels and The University of Michigan’s 1-yr ahead inflation expectations are back to levels from 2012.

 

The reality is, we do have pockets of inflation – we expect that the combination of the recovery and the base effect will temporarily lift inflation before we normalize in 2022. We know the supply/demand imbalance due to the pandemic did impact sectors differently. Vehicles and appliances cost more but lodging and airline fares fell dramatically. Anecdotally, companies are either passing prices along to the consumer or taking a hit to margins. But the real story lies with labor. Finding and hiring qualified workers remains a challenge across many industries suggesting wage increases could lie on the horizon. As more individuals are hired, we work through supply chain issues, and the economy is fully reopened, inflation could normalize and even turn higher.

 

The Fed believes that the temporary price increases are transitory due to the “base effect” and “bottlenecks” in the supply chain. On April 28, 2021, Powell stated “If inflation were to move persistently and materially above 2%, the Fed would use its tools to bring inflation down… We understand our job… No one should doubt the Fed would move to contain inflation.” The Fed is committed to being on hold until at least 2023, additionally, regarding purchases, they will continue to “adjust the pace of Treasury securities and agency mortgage-backed securities at least at the current pace to sustain smooth market functioning and help foster accommodative financial conditions, thereby supporting the flow of credit to households and businesses.” We believe it is important to remember that Core PCE

has averaged 1.93% YoY going back to 1990, allowing the Fed the flexibility to let inflation run above their 2% mandate while employment recovers. We remind investors that longer term inflation is largely driven by aggregate demand versus aggregate supply, but changes in short term expectations can have significant impact on valuations in both stocks and bonds. As we look ahead and move past an unprecedented time due to the pandemic, as of the date of this report, we believe that the duration and durability of the current economic recovery will be more robust than the consensus. And while our view of a stronger, longer, and potentially more durable recovery are a central theme, we still acknowledge that risks remain. As confidence and confirmation around the recovery accelerates, we see opportunities for this theme to gain greater momentum in the marketplace. We believe the recovery will start to gain momentum and one of the residual outcomes of greater confidence in the recovery will be the return of shareholder-friendly activities. Increased dividends, share repurchases, mergers and acquisitions, and more aggressive investment seem like logical outcomes. However, we could also see a wave of deleveraging from both accelerating growth and focused debt reduction. We believe the focus on efficiency and productivity during the pandemic should feed higher margins, greater free cash flow generation, and a lot of optionality for management teams. Our ongoing belief in mini-cycles and the speed of capital has our attention. Not a day goes by without evidence of these themes. The relationship between stocks and bonds will be an ongoing focus as well. We find this to be one of the more important considerations in thinking about risk management and managing through these dynamic markets.

 

Portfolio Positioning

Despite the recent rise in U.S. Treasury yields due to increasing stimulus expectations, continued monetary policy support, and ramping concerns surrounding inflation, the Funds remained underweight duration versus their respective benchmarks during the period and in our opinion, have been nimble in using longer duration securities within the Funds’ portfolios. While we are encouraged by the return to positive real rates for longer duration U.S. Treasuries, as of the date of this report, we continue to focus on the combined impact of Fiscal and Monetary stimulus on both real inflation as well as changes in the markets expectations surrounding inflation. We are also focused on the shape of the curve as the front-end is extremely flat, however concerns around the Fed’s ability to control inflation are gathering and may eventually impact longer duration Treasuries. We remain proactive in managing our longer duration U.S. Treasury position.

 

We made changes to the Funds' credit portfolios this year. Coming into 2021 we were optimistic around the potential for continued progress in the global reopening and economic recovery. Despite some fits and starts in this process, as of the date of this report, we remain positive on the improving tone of both the domestic as well as the global economy going forward. However, as part of this we witnessed risk asset spreads, be it Investment Grade or High Yield Credit, as well as Agency and Non-Agency MBS and CMBS, quickly moving toward decade, if not all-time lows given the wall of liquidity in the market and the prevailing stance on risk taking. As such we reduced both the overall credit weighting as well as the duration profile of certain Funds’ credit sleeves during the period, specifically in both the ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund and ALPS |

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Management Commentary April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Smith Total Return Fund. This reduction has allowed us to focus our exposure on where we see continued fundamental tailwinds to sector or individual company’s credit profiles. While we continue to like credit despite the massive tightening in spreads, as it remains one of the few asset classes within Fixed Income providing yield, we believe this decreased risk exposure will allow the portfolio to be more resilient and opportunistic when looking towards the potential for unexpected outcomes combined with stretched valuations. As of the date of this report, we continue to target investing in companies with management teams who focus on managing through downside scenarios, giving themselves optionality as well as downside protection. We remain encouraged by the number of companies continuing to balance capital allocation actions that benefit both debt and equity holders, but absent another significant risk flare, we would expect this trend to continue to shift more in favor of equity holders. All these factors have continued to drive our disciplined process centered around risk-adjusted returns and capital preservation while seeking to balance the overall need for yield across all developed markets.

 

Short duration high yield continues to be a focus at Smith Capital Investors. In our opinion, this area of the market has much less forecasting error embedded in its analysis as it is a liquidity analysis evaluation over a very short period vs. longer-term projections on industries, commodity prices, and competitive dynamics facing a sector/company. In our opinion, we are not being compensated to extend out the curve given flat U.S. Treasury maturities out to 5 years, and therefore these types of assets result in extremely attractive risk-adjusted return profiles.

 

Within the Funds’ securitized allocations, we continue to allocate to agency-mortgage-backed collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) and agency guaranteed commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) where valuations are appropriate. In the previous six month period, we witnessed spreads reaching new lows as the demand from the Federal Reserve and commercial banks overwhelmed the supply dynamic. While we still find that select CMOs and Agency CMBS provide better convexity, exhibit less change in duration given changes in interest rates and prepayment speeds, and provide higher option-adjusted spreads and yield, these opportunities have become harder to come by. As such, the Funds’ overall weightings to this asset class passively decreased during the period as we did not reinvest in paydowns or allocate new money to this space given our unfavorable view of generic asset class risk-adjusted return potential. Additionally, with the significant rise in interest rates during the beginning of 2021, we witnessed a large-scale duration extension of the Agency MBS market, exactly at the time investors were searching for shorter duration options. We were aided in this volatility by our continued focus on seeking to select securities that perform well through a wide band of underlying assumptions rather than a specific directional view.

 

Fixed Income Themes

Stock-Bond Correlation – Over very long periods of time, stocks and bonds have displayed a positive correlation, which academics would attribute to the discount rate driving the value of a corporation’s cash flows and hence, stock price. However, since the late 1990s, stocks and bonds have been negatively correlated, driven by flight-to-quality characteristics of bond prices. This has been a

form of nirvana for investors, as both bonds and stocks produced solidly positive returns in the historic context of the market while the negative correlation between the asset classes reduced portfolio volatility.

 

Similar to the rate sell-off in the second half of 2016, as the Treasury market sharply sold off in the first quarter of 2021, the stock-bond correlation turned positive. Higher rates, and perhaps more importantly the pace of the move, weighed on equities and pushed both markets down (at times) and flipped the correlation to positive. This reminds us of the positive tailwind that rates (and easy monetary policy) were for equities during 2020 and indeed for the last twenty years, as sell-offs rarely upset the gravitational pull of the zero-bound and allow stock investors to discount cash flows at ever lower rates.

 

If it is inevitable that rates are headed higher (granted it is not), spurred by increases in real rates, inflation (real or perceived), or both, we could be entering a completely different correlation regime than investors have experienced the last twenty years, but one that would be consistent with the long-run history of markets.

 

Meaningful upward shifts in interest rates have been few and far between for most of today’s market participants. If the strength we see on the horizon for the economy and the inflation outlook plays out close to expectations, investors could be exposed to bond market weakness bleeding into risk assets, causing mark-to-market pain but also drawing broader questions regarding portfolio construction in an era of positive stock-bond correlations.

 

As of the date of this report, we view the recent back up in rates and a return to positive real rates in the long end of the market as very healthy. We believe watching the correlation and relationships between bonds and stocks is absolutely critical.

 

Capital Allocations – Over the course of the past year, enormous amounts of liquidity were raised and/or preserved in the face of surfacing uncertainty. For some companies, liquidity stockpiling proved necessary. At other companies, it is proving to be a wise cautionary step, but perhaps also excessive. With excess, underpinned by increasing assurance of a better future, often comes optionality. As we look out over the next few months, we continue to believe the already hastening pace of M&A, dividend increases, new share repurchase authorizations, etc. will quicken. Understanding how changing capital allocation decisions can impact a creditor is important from our perspective. Additionally, we believe sifting through and understanding the nuances will be key.

 

As we work through the 1Q21 earnings season we are getting more and more confirming data points that corporate confidence is increasing as of the end of the period. And, with that, as of the date of this report, we are seeing shifting capital allocation decisions, which we would characterize broadly as a transition from defensive optionality to offensive optionality. Ultimately, we monitor the changing of these tides because we believe there are real investment implications behind the swells – investors who can successfully navigate the changing risk versus opportunity landscape can create better outcomes over time.

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Management Commentary April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

We also see management teams that may use excessive liquidity and capital to right-size their capital structures via debt reduction and/or cleaning up short-term maturities. As we move into a more shareholder-friendly environment, we are reminded of the importance of security selection and, more importantly, security avoidance.

 

Credit – Back to All-time Tights – The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate Investment Grade and High Yield Indices are trading at or near record-low option adjusted spreads (OAS) over the trailing 10-year period. As students of history, we are cognizant that investing new capital at record-low valuations has not been a great formula for generating strong future returns. We find ourselves focusing on the drivers of current credit valuations and the durability of these factors to navigate the current risk-versus-reward environment as effectively as possible.

 

The strongest driver of spread tightening over the past year has been accommodative monetary and fiscal stimulus. Looking forward, the Fed appears unlikely to shift its accommodative stance unless underlying economic data trends move sharply above current expectations. The outlook on the fiscal side is less clear, but the economic impact of a sustainable recovery led by large-scale infrastructure spending may offset the impact of a higher tax drag.

 

Another powerful driver of performance during the period was the economic rebound following the sharp declines of early 2020. The fundamental outlook for corporate earnings has been improving, not only due to this resurgence in activity but also due to the adoption of leaner and more efficient operating models that are largely expected to drive higher margin profiles in the future. The improving outlook appears to have some runway given strong consumer confidence, the highly liquid corporate and consumer balance sheets that exist today, as well as the potential for pent-up demand being unleashed across a number of industries as COVID-related restrictions continue to ease.

 

In our view, the above factors have created a strong technical backdrop for corporate credit, with significant inflows driving elevated buying activity. While historically tight valuations may impact future flows, other factors driving inflows into corporate credit remain in place – namely the need for yield in a yield-starved world and the relative attractiveness of U.S. corporate credit versus other alternatives.

 

MBS – MBS has been highlighted by many as one of the few bright spots during the six month period. Year-to-date ending April 30, 2021, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. MBS Index (MBS) has outperformed the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Agg”) by ~250 bps.

 

However, this does not tell the entire story as the MBS index has a duration that has averaged ~2 years YTD while the duration of the Agg is ~6 years. From an excess return perspective, which adjusts for this duration differential, the Bloomberg Barclays MBS Index’s outperformance versus the Agg is much smaller at only +30 bps. Also, comparing the MBS index to broad fixed income market indices with a similar short duration, MBS underperformed the Bloomberg

Barclays 1-5 Year U.S. Credit Index (with a duration of 2.8 years), by 5 bps YTD.

 

Looking forward we see the case for continued MBS outperformance to be tricky at best. MBS OAS is currently at 10 bps, while the nominal spread (which does not account for the option MBS investors are short) is only 34 bps. Both measures are very low by historical standards, leaving little room in our minds for excess return beyond pure duration positioning. With the MBS market currently running into high levels of negative convexity due to higher rates, even that duration trade is being questioned. The move in interest rates has caused the MBS index duration to extend from under 2 years to 3.6 years in about a month. Any further interest rate sell-off will continue pushing MBS durations higher, increasing the negative return potential from higher rates. The performance of mortgages has been driven much more by duration differentials rather than excess outperformance from the asset class. At April 30, 2021 stretched valuations and elevated convexity risk levels, we do not see this outperformance being sustainable going forward. As is often with markets, peeling back the variables affecting performance, especially relative performance, can tell a different story than a headline.

 

Interest Rates – Price action from U.S. Treasuries was ahead of the market in the first few months of the 2021, providing a healthy reminder that recovery was indeed in our future. After a fast and furious sell-off in U.S. Treasuries (yields moving higher), rates rallied before finally reaching a point of consolidation by mid-March. There are many reasons for this pause, similar to the move higher in yields reflecting a healthy confidence in the future recovery, the recent pause also reflects a healthy repricing of risk-free assets. The timing, however, did not necessarily line up with the positive momentum from the economic data (remember economic data does lag) and therefore was a good reminder that this leg of the recovery is priced into the market and we are now in the validation phase. While in the validation phase, active management of duration and curves becomes even more important.

 

U.S. Treasury yields moved higher in a fast and furious manner starting with the ‘Blue Wave’ results in January. This was further supported by the efficacy of the vaccine, additional fiscal stimulus, and prospects of economic reopening, all pointing to improving growth and inflation expectations. The street upgraded growth forecasts, inflation expectations rose, and the market challenged the Fed’s view that they would be able to control inflation.

 

In an interesting turn of events, Treasuries started to rally and then consolidate right as the economic data was gaining positive upward momentum. This suggests a good amount of positive news was already priced into the Treasury market. This was not the entire story however as a collision of forces including fatigue, short-covering, global tensions, demand from Japan, pension buying, and the fourth wave from COVID-19 globally likely all impacted Treasury demand.

 

Our fundamental thesis remains intact: we are reopening, pent-up demand is being unleashed, the vaccine is being distributed, and as of the date of this report, continue to have supportive fiscal and monetary policy. That being said, the rally reminded us we still live

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Management Commentary April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

within a two-steps forward, one-step back environment. The virus remains a risk, and there is always a possibility the market will disconnect from the Fed, or inflation, debt, and deficit fears will rise once again.

 

In a world of heightened risk and uncertainty, we continue to acknowledge what can go wrong, but also how far the economy has come with the support of both fiscal and monetary policy. The repricing and recovery in markets over the twelve months ending April 30, 2021 led to an opportunity to generate returns during the period. We ask ourselves what a stronger, longer, and more durable recovery would mean for fixed income, but also question the risks associated with any perception of permanent scarring and less stability in the recovery. We strongly feel we are in the validation phase of the recovery which allows for more two-way flows, creating new opportunities. We believe there are still opportunities in the fixed income space via fundamentally improving credit stories and actively managing duration and interest rate risks. Given how far markets have improved, and the expected volatility on the horizon, we reoriented the funds’ portfolios during the period to provide more optionality for future opportunities.

 

We find ourselves defaulting to our three pillars when launching the firm – Investment Excellence, Relationships/People and Intentional Culture and are always looking for ways to improve in these areas.

 

With great appreciation and gratitude,

 

 
R. Gibson Smith Eric C. Bernum, CFA
Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager

 

 
Steve Zamsky  
Portfolio Manager  

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Dividends are not guaranteed and are subject to change or elimination. Investments in international and emerging markets securities include exposure to risks such as currency fluctuations, foreign taxes and regulations, and the potential for illiquid markets and political instability.

 

The views of the author and information discussed in this commentary are as of the date of publication, are subject to change, and may not reflect the writer's current views. The views expressed are those of the author only, and represent an assessment of market conditions at a specific point in time, are opinions only and should not be relied upon as investment advice regarding a particular investment or markets in general. Such information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell specific securities or investment vehicles. It should not be assumed that any investment will be profitable or will equal the performance of the fund(s) or any securities or any sectors mentioned in this letter. The subject matter contained in this letter has been derived from several sources

believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of compilation. Neither ALPS Advisors, Inc., Smith Capital Investors, LLC, nor the Funds accepts any liability for losses either direct or consequential caused by the use of this information.

 

Indices do not reflect deductions for fees, expenses, or taxes.

 

An investor may not invest directly in an index.

 

Diversification cannot guarantee gain or prevent losses.

 

Gibson Smith is a registered representative of ALPS Distributors, Inc.

 

Eric Bernum is a registered representative of ALPS Distributors, Inc.

 

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., ALPS Distributors, Inc. and ALPS Advisors Inc. are affiliated.

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ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund

 

Performance Update April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Performance of $100,000 Initial Investment (as of April 30, 2021)

Comparison of change in value of a $100,000 investment

 

 

The chart above represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $100,000 in the Fund since inception. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of April 30, 2021)

 

  6 Month 1 Year Since Inception^ Total Expense Ratio What You Pay*
Class I 0.95% 4.27% 4.49% 0.70% 0.49%
Investor (NAV) 0.80% 4.00% 4.20% 0.96% 0.79%
Class A (NAV) 0.80% 3.98% 4.17% 0.96% 0.79%
Class A (MOP) -1.43% -1.72% 2.12%
Class C (NAV) 0.45% 3.27% 3.45% 1.67% 1.49%
Class C (CDSC) -0.55% 2.27% 3.45%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index¹ -2.06% -0.46% 5.74%    
Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year Government/Credit Bond Index² 0.23% 1.02% 3.14%    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data, please call 1-866-759-5679.

 

Effective September 1, 2020 the Maximum Offering Price (MOP) for Class A shares includes the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 2.25%. Prior to September 1, 2020 the sales charge was 5.50%. Performance shown at NAV does not include these sales charges and would have been lower had it been taken into account. If you invest $500 thousand or more, either as a lump sum or through the Fund’s accumulation or letter of intent programs, you can purchase Class A shares without an initial sales charge (load). A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% may apply to Class C shares redeemed within the first 12 months after a purchase, and on Class A shares redeemed within the first 18 months after a purchase in excess of $1 million.

 

Performance less than 1 year is cumulative.

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Performance Update April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

1The Bloomberg Barclays US Government/Credit Index: composed of all publicly issued, fixed-rate, nonconvertible, investment-grade corporate debt. Issues are rated at least Baa by Moody's Investors Service or BBB by Standard & Poor's, if unrated by Moody's. Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMOs) are not included. Total return comprises price appreciation/depreciation and income as a percentage of the original investment. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. An investor may not invest directly in an index.
2The Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Yr US Gov/Credit TR Index Unhedged: an index that includes all medium and larger issues of U.S. government, investment-grade corporate, and investment-grade international dollar-denominated bonds that have maturities of between 1 and 3 years and are publicly issued. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. An investor may not invest directly in an index.
^Fund Inception date of June 29, 2018.
*What You Pay reflects the Advisor’s decision to contractually limit expenses through February 28, 2022. Please see the prospectus dated February 28, 2021 for additional information.

 

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

This Fund is not suitable for all investors, and is subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

There is no guarantee that the Fund will continue to hold any one particular security or stay invested in any one particular company. The composition of the Fund's top holdings is subject to change. Performance figures are historical and reflect the change in share price, reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value, sales charges and capital gains distributions, if any.

Not FDIC Insured – No Bank Guarantee – May Lose Value

 

Asset Type Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)
   
Corporate Bond 73.89%
Government Bond 19.47%
Mortgage-Backed Securities 3.33%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 0.65%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 0.32%
Municipal Bond 0.07%
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets 2.27%
Total 100.00%

 

Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents approximate values only.

 

Top Ten Holdings (as a % of Net Assets)
   
U.S. Treasury Note 0.125% 12/31/2022 4.07%
U.S. Treasury Note 0.125% 03/31/2023 2.98%
U.S. Treasury Note 0.125% 02/28/2023 2.72%
U.S. Treasury Note 0.125% 09/30/2022 2.70%
U.S. Treasury Note 0.125% 11/30/2022 2.69%
U.S. Treasury Note 0.125% 01/31/2023 2.37%
Lumen Technologies, Inc. 6.45% 06/15/2021 1.49%
Steel Dynamics, Inc. 5% 12/15/2026 1.45%
Viatris, Inc. 1.125% 06/22/2022 1.40%
Jaguar Holding Co. II / PPD Development LP 4.625% 06/15/2025 1.21%
Top Ten Holdings 23.08%

 

Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents approximate values only.

Industry Sector Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

 

Sovereign 19.47%
Financial Services 7.51%
Automobiles Manufacturing 7.18%
Banks 5.81%
Utilities 5.75%
Pharmaceuticals 5.05%
Diversified Banks 4.58%
Mortgage Securities 4.30%
Consumer Finance 3.22%
Health Care Facilities & Services 2.96%
Pipeline 2.79%
Aerospace & Defense 2.26%
Refining & Marketing 2.11%
Wireline Telecommunications Services 1.98%
Cable & Satellite 1.71%
Software & Services 1.47%
Metals & Mining 1.45%
Commercial Finance 1.33%
Supermarkets & Pharmacies 1.31%
Chemicals 1.21%
Wireless Telecommunications Services 1.12%
Medical Equipment & Devices Manufacturing 1.06%
Retail - Consumer Discretionary 1.06%
Other Industries (each less than 1%) 11.04%*
Cash Equivalents & Other Net Assets 2.27%
Total 100.00%

 

*See Statement of Investments for detailed breakout of other industries.

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ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

 

Performance Update April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Performance of $100,000 Initial Investment (as of April 30, 2021)

Comparison of change in value of a $100,000 investment

 

 

The chart above represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $100,000 in the Fund since inception. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of April 30, 2021)

 

  6 Month 1 Year Since Inception^ Total Expense Ratio What You Pay*
Class I 0.39% 4.31% 7.30% 0.72% 0.67%
Investor (NAV) 0.24% 3.92% 6.96% 1.02% 0.97%
Class A (NAV) 0.24% 3.92% 6.98% 1.01% 0.97%
Class A (MOP) -1.98% -1.80% 4.88%
Class C (NAV) -0.10% 3.20% 6.23% 1.72% 1.67%
Class C (CDSC) -1.08% 2.20% 6.23%
Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index1 -1.52% -0.27% 5.28%    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data, please call 1-866-759-5679.

 

Effective September 1, 2020 the Maximum Offering Price (MOP) for Class A shares includes the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 2.25%. Prior to September 1, 2020 the sales charge was 5.50%. Performance shown at NAV does not include these sales charges and would have been lower had it been taken into account. If you invest $500 thousand or more, either as a lump sum or through the Fund’s accumulation or letter of intent programs, you can purchase Class A shares without an initial sales charge (load). A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% may apply to Class C shares redeemed within the first 12 months after a purchase, and on Class A shares redeemed within the first 18 months after a purchase in excess of $1 million.

 

Performance less than 1 year is cumulative.

45 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

 

Performance Update April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

1The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index provides a measure of the performance of the U.S. dollar denominated investment grade bond market, which includes investment grade government bonds, investment grade corporate bonds, mortgage pass through securities, commercial mortgage backed securities and asset backed securities that are publicly for sale in the United States. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. An investor may not invest directly in an index.
^Fund Inception date of June 29, 2018.
*What You Pay reflects the Advisor’s decision to contractually limit expenses through February 28, 2022. Please see the prospectus dated February 28, 2021 for additional information.

 

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

This Fund is not suitable for all investors, and is subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

There is no guarantee that the Fund will continue to hold any one particular security or stay invested in any one particular company. The composition of the Fund's top holdings is subject to change. Performance figures are historical and reflect the change in share price, reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value, sales charges and capital gains distributions, if any.

Not FDIC Insured – No Bank Guarantee – May Lose Value

 

Asset Type Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

 

Corporate Bond 57.04%
Government Bond 22.42%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 8.11%
Mortgage-Backed Securities 5.95%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 3.21%
Preferred Stock 0.60%
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets 2.67%
Total 100.00%

 

Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents approximate values only.

 

Top Ten Holdings (as a % of Net Assets)

 

U.S. Treasury Note 0.75% 03/31/2026 3.16%
U.S. Treasury Note 0.5% 02/28/2026 2.89%
U.S. Treasury Bond 1.875% 02/15/2051 2.66%
U.S. Treasury Bond 1.125% 02/15/2031 2.56%
U.S. Treasury Note 0.625% 08/15/2030 2.42%
U.S. Treasury Note 0.125% 12/15/2023 1.93%
U.S. Treasury Bond 1.375% 08/15/2050 1.45%
U.S. Treasury Bond 1.375% 11/15/2040 1.40%
U.S. Treasury Note 0.125% 01/31/2023 1.39%
U.S. Treasury Bond 0.875% 11/15/2030 1.37%
Top Ten Holdings 21.23%

 

Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents approximate values only.

Industry Sector Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

 

Sovereign 22.42%
Mortgage Securities 17.27%
Banks 5.28%
Pharmaceuticals 4.55%
Financial Services 4.37%
Automobiles Manufacturing 3.55%
Diversified Banks 3.50%
Consumer Finance 2.87%
Pipeline 2.77%
Aerospace & Defense 2.57%
Software & Services 2.26%
Cable & Satellite 2.24%
Utilities 2.08%
Commercial Finance 1.87%
Semiconductors 1.50%
Health Care Facilities & Services 1.49%
Power Generation 1.46%
Airlines 1.42%
Refining & Marketing 1.40%
Wireless Telecommunications Services 1.37%
Publishing & Broadcasting 1.04%
Other Industries (each less than 1%) 10.05%*
Cash Equivalents & Other Net Assets 2.67%
Total 100.00%

 

*See Statement of Investments for detailed breakout of other industries.

46 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund

 

Performance Update April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Performance of $100,000 Initial Investment (as of April 30, 2021)

Comparison of change in value of a $100,000 investment

 

 

The chart above represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $100,000 in the Fund since inception. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of April 30, 2021)

 

  6 Month Since Inception^ Total Expense Ratio What You Pay*
Class I 5.85% 5.69% 1.02% 0.90%
Investor (NAV) 5.70% 5.46% 1.32% 1.20%
Class A (NAV) 5.70% 5.46% 1.32% 1.20%
Class A (MOP) 3.31% 3.09%
Class C (NAV) 5.33% 5.00% 2.02% 1.90%
Class C (CDSC) 4.33% 4.00%
50% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Index / 50% Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate High Yield Index1,2 3.14% 2.66%    
Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index -1.52% -2.15%    
Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate High Yield Bond Index 7.97% 7.67%    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data, please call 1-866-759-5679.

 

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) for Class A shares includes the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 2.25%. Performance shown at NAV does not include these sales charges and would have been lower had it been taken into account. If you invest $500 thousand or more, either as a lump sum or through the Fund’s accumulation or letter of intent programs, you can purchase Class A shares without an initial sales charge (load). A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% may apply to Class C shares redeemed within the first 12 months after a purchase, and on Class A shares redeemed within the first 18 months after a purchase in excess of $1 million.

 

Performance less than 1 year is cumulative.

47 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund

 

Performance Update April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

1Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index: provides a measure of the performance of the U.S. dollar denominated investment grade bond market, which includes investment grade government bonds, investment grade corporate bonds, mortgage pass through securities, commercial mortgage backed securities and asset backed securities that are publicly for sale in the United States. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. An investor may not invest directly in an index.
2Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate High Yield Index measures the USD-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. An investor may not invest directly in an index.
^Fund Inception date of September 15, 2020. The Fund has limited operating history.
*What You Pay reflects the Advisor’s decision to contractually limit expenses through February 28, 2022. Please see the prospectus dated February 28, 2021 for additional information.

 

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

This Fund is not suitable for all investors, and is subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

There is no guarantee that the Fund will continue to hold any one particular security or stay invested in any one particular company. The composition of the Fund's top holdings is subject to change. Performance figures are historical and reflect the change in share price, reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value, sales charges and capital gains distributions, if any.

Not FDIC Insured – No Bank Guarantee – May Lose Value

 

Asset Type Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

 

Corporate Bond 77.15%
Government Bond 10.48%
Exchange Traded Funds 4.15%
Preferred Stock 1.60%
Common Stock 0.16%
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets 6.46%
Total 100.00%

 

Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents approximate values only.

 

Top Ten Holdings (as a % of Net Assets)

 

Invesco Senior Loan ETF 2.71%
U.S. Treasury Note 0.125% 02/28/2023 1.74%
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.5% 05/01/2032 1.73%
U.S. Treasury Note 1.125% 02/29/2028 1.69%
Bausch Health Cos., Inc. 6.125% 04/15/2025 1.65%
U.S. Treasury Note 0.75% 03/31/2026 1.53%
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. 4.81% 09/17/2030 1.53%
U.S. Treasury Note 0.375% 01/31/2026 1.44%
iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF 1.44%
FS KKR Capital Corp. 3.4% 01/15/2026 1.36%
Top Ten Holdings 16.82%

 

Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents approximate values only.

Industry Sector Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

 

Sovereign 10.48%
Financial Services 6.10%
Pipeline 4.97%
Automobiles Manufacturing 4.46%
Real Estate 4.31%
Pharmaceuticals 3.85%
Utilities 3.75%
Consumer Finance 3.67%
Commercial Finance 3.54%
Publishing & Broadcasting 3.52%
Casinos & Gaming 3.29%
Airlines 3.26%
Banks 2.11%
Refining & Marketing 1.93%
Chemicals 1.75%
Cable & Satellite 1.74%
Power Generation 1.74%
Industrial Other 1.69%
Software & Services 1.62%
Exploration & Production 1.59%
Industrials 1.44%
Advertising & Marketing 1.42%
Waste & Environment Services & Equipment 1.31%
Internet Media 1.29%
Wireline Telecommunications Services 1.22%
Consumer Discretionary 1.13%
Department Stores 1.12%
Homebuilders 1.09%
Other Industries (each less than 1%) 14.15%*
Cash Equivalents & Other Net Assets 6.46%
Total 100.00%

 

*See Statement of Investments for detailed breakout of other industries.

48 | April 30, 2021

 

 

ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund  
Performance Update April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Performance of $100,000 Initial Investment (as of April 30, 2021)

Comparison of change in value of a $100,000 investment

 

 

The chart above represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $100,000 in the Fund since inception. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of April 30, 2021)

 

  6 Month Since Inception^ Total Expense Ratio What You Pay*
Class I 19.56% 18.19% 1.03% 0.85%
Investor (NAV) 19.39% 17.98% 1.33% 1.15%
Class A (NAV) 19.39% 18.00% 1.33% 1.15%
Class A (MOP) 15.53% 14.12%
Class C (NAV) 18.95%+ 17.40% 2.03% 1.85%
Class C (CDSC) 17.95% 16.40%
55% Bloomberg U.S. 1000 TR Index / 45% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1,3 14.96% 12.61%    
55% Russell 1000 Index TR / 45% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index2,3 15.00%  12.58%      
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index -1.52% -2.15%    
Russell 1000® Index TR 30.03% 25.73%    
Bloomberg U.S. 1000 TR Index 29.95% 25.78%    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data, please call 1-866-759-5679.

 

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) for Class A shares includes the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 3.25%. Performance shown at NAV does not include these sales charges and would have been lower had it been taken into account. If you invest $500 thousand or more, either as a lump sum or through the Fund’s accumulation or letter of intent programs, you can purchase Class A shares without an initial sales charge (load). A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% may apply to Class C shares redeemed within the first 12 months after a purchase, and on Class A shares redeemed within the first 18 months after a purchase in excess of $1 million.

 

Performance less than 1 year is cumulative. 

49 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund  
Performance Update April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

1 Effective February 1, 2021, the Bloomberg U.S. 1000 TR Index replaced the Russell 1000 Index TR component. The Bloomberg U.S. 1000 Total Return Index is a float market-cap weighted benchmark of the 1000 most highly capitalized US companies. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. An investor may not invest directly in an index.
2 The Russell 1000 Index Total Return is a stock market index that tracks the highest-ranking 1,000 stocks in the Russell 3000 Index, which represent about 90% of the total market capitalization of the index. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. An investor may not invest directly in an index.
3 Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index: provides a measure of the performance of the U.S. dollar denominated investment grade bond market, which includes investment grade government bonds, investment grade corporate bonds, mortgage pass through securities, commercial mortgage backed securities and asset backed securities that are publicly for sale in the United States. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. An investor may not invest directly in an index.
^ Fund Inception date of September 15, 2020. The Fund has limited operating history.
* What You Pay reflects the Advisor’s decision to contractually limit expenses through February 28, 2022. Please see the prospectus dated February 28, 2021 for additional information.
+ Excludes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value and total return for shareholder transactions reported to the market may differ from the net asset value for financial reporting purposes.

  

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

This Fund is not suitable for all investors, and is subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

There is no guarantee that the Fund will continue to hold any one particular security or stay invested in any one particular company. The composition of the Fund's top holdings is subject to change. Performance figures are historical and reflect the change in share price, reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value, sales charges and capital gains distributions, if any. Not FDIC Insured – No Bank Guarantee – May Lose Value

 

Asset Type Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

 

Common Stock 65.48%
Corporate Bond 14.03%
Government Bond 9.16%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 5.77%
Mortgage-Backed Securities 1.02%
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets 4.54%
Total 100.00%

 

Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents approximate values only.

 

Top Ten Holdings (as a % of Net Assets)

 

Microsoft Corp. 2.77%
Alphabet, Inc. 2.63%
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 2.52%
Apple, Inc. 2.40%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.39%
Amazon.com, Inc. 2.13%
Mastercard, Inc. 1.75%
Facebook, Inc. 1.59%
U.S. Treasury Note 0.75% 03/31/2026 1.44%
Medtronic PLC 1.39%
Top Ten Holdings 21.01%

 

Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents approximate values only

Industry Sector Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

 

Health Care   10.41%
Sovereign   9.16%
Media   7.22%
Software & Tech Services   6.88%
Mortgage Securities   6.79%
Tech Hardware & Semiconductors   6.05%
Financial Services   5.29%
Industrial Products   5.17%
Retail & Wholesale - Staples   3.86%
Consumer Discretionary Services   3.68%
Consumer Discretionary Products   3.08%
Retail & Whsle - Discretionary   3.08%
Banking   2.39%
Consumer Staple Products   2.16%
Materials   2.15%
Insurance   1.77%
Industrial Services   1.45%
Oil & Gas   1.35%
Pharmaceuticals   1.33%
Diversified Banks   1.22%
Other Industries (each less than 1%)   10.97%*
Cash Equivalents & Other Net Assets   4.54%
Total   100.00%

 

*See Statement of Investments for detailed breakout of other industries.

50 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal Amount   Value (Note 2) 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (0.65%)
Fannie Mae        
Series 1992-180, Class F,          
1M US L + 1.15%,          
10/25/2022(a)  $6,507   $6,543 
Series 1992-49, Class L,          
7.000%, 04/25/2022   13,829    14,103 
Series 1992-52, Class FD,          
1M US L + 0.02%,          
09/25/2022(a)   3,236    3,221 
Series 1992-62, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.90%,          
10/25/2022(a)   21,035    20,994 
Series 1992-73, Class FC,          
1M US L + 0.75%,          
05/25/2022(a)   881    880 
Series 1992-8, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.83%,          
01/25/2022(a)   386    386 
Series 1992-89, Class FB,          
1M US L + 0.50%,          
06/25/2022(a)   666    665 
Series 1993-184, Class M,          
–%, 09/25/2023   10,810    10,672 
Series 1993-189, Class FB,          
10Y US TI + -0.65%,          
10/25/2023(a)   5,735    5,656 
Series 1993-230, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.60%,          
12/25/2023(a)   31,986    31,879 
Series 1993-255, Class E,          
7.100%, 12/25/2023   45,186    48,011 
Series 1993-27, Class FC,          
1M US L + 0.90%,          
08/25/2023(a)   2,685    2,684 
Series 1993-31, Class PN,          
7.000%, 09/25/2023   90,439    95,175 
Series 1993-97, Class FA,          
1M US L + 1.25%,          
05/25/2023(a)   6,017    5,986 
Series 1994-18, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.60%,          
02/25/2024(a)   12,980    13,027 
Series 1994-22, Class F,          
1M US L + 1.20%,          
01/25/2024(a)   85,709    86,512 
Series 1994-3, Class FB,          
1M US L + 0.65%,          
01/25/2024(a)   29,551    29,667 
Series 1994-3, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.65%,          
03/25/2024(a)   5,417    5,436 
Series 1994-61, Class E,          
7.500%, 04/25/2024   38,115    40,532 
   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 1994-75, Class K,        
7.000%, 04/25/2024  $24,299   $26,034 
Series 1994-77, Class FB,          
1M US L + 1.50%,          
04/25/2024(a)   88,020    89,182 
Series 1997-12, Class FA,          
1M US L + 1.00%,          
04/18/2027(a)   28,357    28,767 
Series 1997-49, Class F,          
1M US L + 0.50%,          
06/17/2027(a)   43,246    43,425 
Series 2003-39, Class PG,          
5.500%, 05/25/2023   33,210    34,342 
Series 2003-49, Class YC,          
4.000%, 06/25/2023   18,432    18,866 
Series 2004-53, Class NC,          
5.500%, 07/25/2024   14,223    14,813 
Series 2004-95, Class AK,          
5.500%, 01/25/2025   21,483    22,808 
Series 2005-121, Class DY,          
5.500%, 01/25/2026   21,986    23,449 
Series 2006-22, Class CE,          
4.500%, 08/25/2023   10,969    11,330 
Series 2011-104, Class DA,          
2.000%, 10/25/2021   11    11 
Series 2011-141, Class CA,          
2.000%, 12/25/2025   26,478    26,642 
Series 2011-40, Class KA,          
3.500%, 03/25/2026   86,600    91,538 
Series 2011-44, Class EB,          
3.000%, 05/25/2026   38,212    39,918 
Series 2011-61, Class B,          
3.000%, 07/25/2026   63,163    66,062 
Series 2011-66, Class QE,          
2.000%, 07/25/2021   19    19 
Series 2011-80, Class KB,          
3.500%, 08/25/2026   75,046    79,438 
Series 2012-1, Class GB,          
2.000%, 02/25/2022   3,883    3,894 
Series 2012-47, Class HA,          
1.500%, 05/25/2027   82,641    84,095 
         1,126,662 
Freddie Mac          
Series 1992-1242, Class C,          
1M US L + 0.55%,          
04/15/2022(a)   2,315    2,312 
Series 1993-1487, Class O,          
1M US L + 0.75%,          
03/15/2023(a)   9,639    9,673 
Series 1993-1534, Class J,          
1M US L + 0.90%,          
06/15/2023(a)   13,402    13,473 
Series 1993-1560, Class Z,          
7.000%, 08/15/2023   14,159    14,815 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund

 
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 1993-1567, Class A,        
1M US L + 0.40%,          
08/15/2023(a)  $49,281   $49,241 
Series 1993-1584, Class L,          
6.500%, 09/15/2023   24,593    26,014 
Series 1993-1602, Class PJ,          
6.500%, 10/15/2023   28,840    30,253 
Series 1993-1611, Class Z,          
6.500%, 11/15/2023   14,284    15,198 
Series 1993-1628, Class LZ,          
6.500%, 12/15/2023   8,644    9,164 
Series 1993-1630, Class PK,          
6.000%, 11/15/2023   16,308    17,238 
Series 1993-1632, Class FB,          
1M US L + 1.20%,          
11/15/2023(a)   20,733    20,916 
Series 1993-1636, Class F,          
1M US L + 0.65%,          
11/15/2023(a)   16,161    16,222 
Series 1993-21, Class F,          
1M US L + 0.50%,          
10/25/2023(a)   19,567    19,608 
Series 1993-24, Class FJ,          
1M US L + 0.50%,          
11/25/2023(a)   87,792    87,978 
Series 1994-1673, Class FB,          
10Y US TI + -0.50%,          
02/15/2024(a)   7,004    6,950 
Series 1994-1699, Class FB,          
1M US L + 1.00%,          
03/15/2024(a)   11,781    11,795 
Series 1994-1707, Class F,          
1M US L + 0.70%,          
03/15/2024(a)   16,241    16,312 
Series 1994-1744, Class FD,          
1M US L + 1.98%,          
08/15/2024(a)   45,797    46,811 
Series 1994-32, Class PN,          
7.500%, 04/25/2024   140,379    149,248 
Series 1994-43, Class PH,          
6.500%, 10/17/2024   24,289    25,705 
Series 1996-1810, Class D,          
6.000%, 02/15/2026   20,133    21,597 
Series 1996-1885, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.45%,          
09/15/2026(a)   8,694    8,720 
Series 1997-1983, Class Z,          
6.500%, 12/15/2023   14,210    15,116 
Series 2002-2528, Class KM,          
5.500%, 11/15/2022   30,829    31,624 
Series 2003-2634, Class PT,          
5.000%, 06/15/2023   11,556    11,865 
Series 2004-2877, Class AL,          
5.000%, 10/15/2024   4,875    5,094 
Series 2005-3005, Class ED,          
5.000%, 07/15/2025   81,753    86,847 
   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2006-3104, Class DH,        
5.000%, 01/15/2026  $43,940   $46,971 
Series 2009-3575, Class EB,          
4.000%, 09/15/2024   18,121    18,802 
Series 2010-3661, Class B,          
4.000%, 04/15/2025   20,775    21,709 
Series 2010-3670, Class LX,          
2.000%, 05/15/2025   15    15 
Series 2010-3710, Class MG,          
4.000%, 08/15/2025(b)   29,135    31,524 
Series 2010-3718, Class BE,          
2.500%, 02/15/2025   753    753 
Series 2010-3737, Class NA,          
3.500%, 06/15/2025   91,094    91,746 
Series 2010-3779, Class KJ,          
2.750%, 11/15/2025   54,268    56,074 
Series 2011-3822, Class VE,          
4.000%, 05/15/2022   151,485    153,906 
Series 2011-3829, Class BE,          
3.500%, 03/15/2026   25,495    26,906 
Series 2011-3845, Class FQ,          
1M US L + 0.25%,          
02/15/2026(a)   7,644    7,636 
Series 2011-3872, Class ND,          
2.000%, 12/15/2021   1,444    1,446 
Series 2011-3874, Class DW,          
3.500%, 06/15/2021   228    228 
Series 2011-3907, Class FM,          
1M US L + 0.35%,          
05/15/2026(a)   15,652    15,661 
Series 2011-3945, Class BJ,          
2.000%, 03/15/2026   36,829    37,159 
Series 2012-4003, Class BG,          
2.000%, 10/15/2026   73,234    75,143 
Series 2013-4177, Class NB,          
1.500%, 03/15/2028   37,273    37,963 
         1,393,431 
Ginnie Mae          
Series 2010-101, Class GU,          
4.000%, 08/20/2025(b)   32,207    34,091 
Series 2012-47, Class VA,          
3.500%, 07/20/2023   40,784    41,040 
Series 2013-53, Class KN,          
1.500%, 08/20/2025   34,527    35,093 
         110,224 
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS          
(Cost $2,594,514)        2,630,317 

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (0.32%)        
Fannie Mae-Aces        
Series 2012-M1, Class A2,          
2.729%, 10/25/2021   38,037    38,283 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

52 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2012-M10, Class AFL,        
1M US L + 0.45%,          
09/25/2022(a)  $45,283   $45,297 
Series 2013-M14, Class APT,          
2.634%, 04/25/2023(a)   7,827    8,063 
Series 2013-M3, Class A2,          
2.509%, 11/25/2022(a)   289,655    296,016 
Series 2016-M13, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.67%,          
11/25/2023(a)   23,329    23,412 
         411,071 
Freddie Mac Multifamily        
Structured Pass Through        
Certificates        
Series 2012-K023, Class X1,          
1.340%, 08/25/2022(a)   3,659,319    49,026 
Series 2013-K026, Class X1,          
1.073%, 11/25/2022(a)   5,559,612    70,645 
Series 2015-KF07, Class A,          
1M US L + 0.29%,          
02/25/2025(a)   31,642    31,514 
Series 2015-KF12, Class A,          
1M US L + 0.70%,          
09/25/2022(a)   59,174    59,264 
Series 2016-KF14, Class A,          
1M US L + 0.65%,          
01/25/2023(a)   142,012    142,236 
Series 2016-KJ08, Class A2,          
2.356%, 08/25/2022   341,708    345,822 
Series 2017-J15L, Class AFL,          
1M US L + 0.35%,          
08/25/2025(a)   11,220    11,178 
Series 2017-K725, Class A1,          
2.666%, 05/25/2023   32,717    33,396 
Series 2017-K728, Class A2,          
3.064%, 08/25/2024(a)   117,000    125,535 
         868,616 
           
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES          
(Cost $1,260,313)        1,279,687 

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (3.33%)        
Fannie Mae Pool        
Series 2009-958485,          
5.500%, 03/01/2024   2,458,557    2,735,260 
Series 2011-MA0717,          
3.500%, 04/01/2026   34,983    37,029 
Series 2012-471513,          
2.900%, 06/01/2022   81,918    83,238 
Series 2012-471690,          
2.790%, 07/01/2022   156,093    158,801 
Series 2012-AL2293,          
4.232%, 06/01/2021(a)   41,538    41,552 
   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2012-AM1076,          
2.920%, 10/01/2024  $237,505   $237,450 
Series 2013-AM4125,          
3.740%, 08/01/2023   230,000    243,572 
Series 2015-AM7670,          
2.850%, 01/01/2025   119,312    121,456 
Series 2015-AM9288,          
2.930%, 07/01/2025   1,358,110    1,400,582 
Series 2016-AL8938,          
2.708%, 04/01/2022(a)   40,973    41,230 
Series 2016-AL8941,          
2.819%, 01/01/2024(a)   60,620    63,612 
Series 2016-AN1413,          
2.490%, 05/01/2026   145,086    154,374 
Series 2017-AN5196,          
2.910%, 04/01/2024   150,000    152,520 
Series 2017-AN6641,          
2.710%, 12/01/2023   1,692,064    1,779,212 
Series 2017-AN6645,          
2.600%, 09/01/2024   250,000    256,175 
Series 2018-AN8096,          
3.020%, 06/01/2024   305,000    306,504 
Series 2018-AN8203,          
2.950%, 01/01/2025   2,942,738    3,072,464 
Series 2018-BL0760,          
3.790%, 12/01/2025   590,000    641,220 
Series 2019-BL2449,          
2.890%, 02/01/2025   292,150    313,528 
Series 2019-BL2539,          
3.050%, 05/01/2024   141,182    146,657 
         11,986,436 
Freddie Mac Gold Pool          
Series 2012-T40090,          
3.000%, 05/01/2027   115,111    121,339 
           
Freddie Mac Pool          
Series 2017-WN2000,          
2.700%, 08/01/2023   1,400,000    1,417,960 
           
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES          
(Cost $13,445,827)        13,525,735 
           
CORPORATE BONDS (73.89%)          
Aerospace & Defense (2.26%)          
Boeing Co.          
4.51%, 05/01/2023   3,000,000    3,204,671 
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.          
0.65%, 04/01/2023   3,000,000    2,999,387 
0.95%, 04/01/2024   3,000,000    3,001,151 
Total Aerospace & Defense        9,205,209 
Airlines (0.38%)          
Southwest Airlines Co.          
4.75%, 05/04/2023   500,000    540,925 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

53 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
United Airlines, Inc.        
4.38%, 04/15/2026(c)  $1,000,000   $1,013,662 
Total Airlines        1,554,587 
           
Apparel & Textile Products (0.23%)          
Ralph Lauren Corp.          
1.70%, 06/15/2022   925,000    940,294 
           
           
Automobiles Manufacturing (7.18%)          
American Honda Finance Corp.          
0.65%, 09/08/2023   1,500,000    1,509,292 
Ford Motor Co.          
8.50%, 04/21/2023   2,695,000    3,021,769 
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC          
3.38%, 11/13/2025   465,000    476,476 
3.81%, 10/12/2021   1,000,000    1,011,405 
5.88%, 08/02/2021   4,800,000    4,851,600 
General Motors Co.          
5.40%, 10/02/2023   2,250,000    2,490,093 
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.          
1.05%, 03/08/2024   3,750,000    3,759,191 
5.10%, 01/17/2024   1,200,000    1,327,742 
Kia Corp.          
1.00%, 04/16/2024(c)   2,850,000    2,867,335 
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.          
1.05%, 03/08/2024(c)   2,000,000    2,000,608 
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.          
3.04%, 09/15/2023(c)   2,685,000    2,810,767 
Volkswagen Group of America          
Finance LLC          
0.75%, 11/23/2022(c)   1,500,000    1,505,338 
0.88%, 11/22/2023(c)   1,500,000    1,507,378 
Total Automobiles Manufacturing        29,138,994 
           
Banks (5.81%)          
Associated Bank NA/Green Bay WI          
3.50%, 08/13/2021   2,150,000    2,163,172 
CIT Group, Inc.          
1D US SOFR + 3.83%,          
06/19/2024(a)   2,455,000    2,599,231 
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.          
4.15%, 09/28/2022(c)   400,000    417,881 
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA          
3.95%, 11/09/2022   2,686,000    2,821,425 
Credit Suisse AG          
1.00%, 05/05/2023   850,000    858,026 
Danske Bank A/S          
5.00%, 01/12/2022(c)   950,000    978,247 
5.38%, 01/12/2024(c)   250,000    278,665 
1Y US TI + 1.03%,          
12/08/2023(a)(c)   1,000,000    1,005,250 
3M US L + 1.249%,          
09/20/2022(a)(c)   628,000    633,143 
Discover Bank          
3.35%, 02/06/2023   1,110,000    1,162,063 
First Horizon Corp.          
3.55%, 05/26/2023   500,000    528,218 
   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
FNB Corp.        
2.20%, 02/24/2023  $200,000   $203,558 
Lloyds Banking Group PLC          
1Y US TI + 0.55%,          
05/11/2024(a)   2,000,000    2,003,255 
National Bank of Canada          
1Y US TI + 0.40%,          
11/15/2024(a)   3,000,000    2,991,079 
Synchrony Bank          
3.00%, 06/15/2022   1,525,000    1,566,095 
Synovus Bank/Columbus GA          
1D US SOFR + 0.95%,          
02/10/2023(a)   2,750,000    2,776,013 
US Bank NA          
3.45%, 11/16/2021   250,000    253,656 
Wells Fargo & Co.          
4.13%, 08/15/2023   300,000    324,438 
Total Banks        23,563,415 
Biotechnology (0.25%)          
Roche Holdings, Inc.          
1D US SOFR + 0.24%,          
03/05/2024(a)(c)   1,000,000    1,001,090 
           
Cable & Satellite (1.71%)          
Charter Communications          
Operating LLC / Charter          
Communications Operating          
Capital          
3M US L + 1.65%,          
02/01/2024(a)   2,030,000    2,085,316 
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.          
3.88%, 08/01/2022(c)   1,250,000    1,257,750 
Time Warner Cable LLC          
4.00%, 09/01/2021   750,000    752,077 
Videotron, Ltd.          
5.00%, 07/15/2022   2,700,000    2,819,813 
Total Cable & Satellite        6,914,956 
Casinos & Gaming (0.31%)          
MGM Resorts International          
7.75%, 03/15/2022   1,186,000    1,248,805 
           
Chemicals (1.21%)          
LYB International Finance III LLC          
3M US L + 1.00%,          
10/01/2023(a)   3,400,000    3,408,021 
Nutrition & Biosciences, Inc.          
0.70%, 09/15/2022(c)   1,500,000    1,503,500 
Total Chemicals        4,911,521 
Commercial Finance (1.33%)          
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC /          
AerCap Global Aviation Trust          
3.15%, 02/15/2024   1,255,000    1,319,424 
6.50%, 07/15/2025   600,000    706,426 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

54 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Avolon Holdings Funding, Ltd.        
3.63%, 05/01/2022(c)  $730,000   $745,410 
4.25%, 04/15/2026(c)   350,000    373,561 
Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd.          
5.25%, 08/15/2022(c)   2,121,000    2,217,484 
Total Commercial Finance        5,362,305 
           
Consumer Finance (3.22%)          
Ally Financial, Inc.          
1.45%, 10/02/2023   3,730,000    3,791,054 
Capital One Bank USA NA          
1D US SOFR + 0.616%,          
01/27/2023(a)   300,000    303,440 
Capital One Financial Corp.          
2.60%, 05/11/2023   400,000    416,398 
Fidelity National Information          
Services, Inc.          
0.38%, 03/01/2023   2,000,000    1,997,238 
0.60%, 03/01/2024   2,000,000    1,996,665 
OneMain Finance Corp.          
6.13%, 05/15/2022   2,000,000    2,097,500 
8.88%, 06/01/2025   1,302,000    1,443,104 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.          
1.35%, 06/01/2023   1,000,000    1,018,917 
Total Consumer Finance        13,064,316 
           
Department Stores (0.98%)          
Nordstrom, Inc.          
2.30%, 04/08/2024(c)   4,000,000    4,015,278 
           
Diversified Banks (4.58%)          
Bank of America Corp.          
1D US SOFR + 0.69%,          
04/22/2025(a)   4,000,000    4,012,919 
3M US L + 1.021%,          
04/24/2023(a)   1,550,000    1,586,767 
Barclays PLC          
1Y US TI + 0.80%,          
12/10/2024(a)   3,000,000    3,006,016 
Citigroup, Inc.          
4.30%, 11/20/2026   750,000    845,280 
1D US SOFR + 0.669%,          
05/01/2025(a)   2,000,000    2,007,413 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.          
1D US SOFR + 0.60%,          
09/16/2024(a)   2,500,000    2,504,849 
1D US SOFR + 1.46%,          
06/01/2024(a)   1,500,000    1,529,233 
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.          
0.87% - 1D US SOFR%,          
09/08/2024(a)   1,000,000    1,003,111 
1.25% - 1D US SOFR%,          
07/10/2024(a)   1,000,000    1,011,902 
Natwest Group PLC          
1Y US TI + 2.15%,          
05/22/2024(a)   1,000,000    1,032,839 
Total Diversified Banks        18,540,329 
   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (0.27%)    
Otis Worldwide Corp.          
3M US L + 0.45%,          
04/05/2023(a)   $100,000   $99,972 
Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij          
NV          
0.40%, 03/11/2023(c)   1,000,000    1,002,451 
Total Electrical Equipment Manufacturing        1,102,423 
Entertainment Content (0.06%)          
Fox Corp.          
3.67%, 01/25/2022   250,000    256,066 
           
Exploration & Production (0.74%)          
Diamondback Energy, Inc.          
0.90%, 03/24/2023   3,000,000    3,001,456 
           
Financial Services (7.51%)          
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.          
3.00%, 03/22/2022   250,000    256,110 
Credit Suisse Group AG          
3.57%, 01/09/2023(c)   4,038,000    4,113,922 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.          
0.52%, 03/08/2023   2,000,000    2,002,196 
3M US L + 1.053%,          
06/05/2023(a)   800,000    821,100 
Series VAR          
1D US SOFR + 0.538%,          
11/17/2023(a)   1,865,000    1,867,805 
Series FXD          
0.48%, 01/27/2023   3,000,000    3,002,046 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.          
0.70%, 06/15/2023   1,350,000    1,357,749 
Series FRN          
3M US L + 0.65%,          
06/15/2023(a)   1,350,000    1,351,782 
Morgan Stanley          
2.75%, 05/19/2022   75,000    76,942 
4.88%, 11/01/2022   500,000    532,710 
1D US SOFR + 0.455%,          
01/25/2024(a)   3,000,000    2,999,045 
1D US SOFR + 0.466%,          
11/10/2023(a)   1,855,000    1,857,544 
1D US SOFR + 0.616%,          
04/05/2024(a)   2,000,000    2,005,310 
Series GMTN          
3.13%, 01/23/2023   550,000    575,962 
3.70%, 10/23/2024   1,200,000    1,313,306 
Nasdaq, Inc.          
0.45%, 12/21/2022   2,000,000    2,000,909 
National Securities Clearing Corp.          
0.40%, 12/07/2023(c)   1,980,000    1,980,148 
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.          
3M US L + 0.43%,          
11/01/2021(a)   200,000    200,392 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

55 | April 30, 2021

 

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
UBS AG/London        
1.75%, 04/21/2022(c)  $700,000   $709,195 
UBS Group AG          
1Y US TI + 0.83%,          
07/30/2024(a)(c)   1,000,000    1,006,860 
USAA Capital Corp.          
1.50%, 05/01/2023(c)   500,000    511,184 
Total Financial Services        30,542,217 
Food & Beverage (0.69%)          
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.          
0.75%, 03/15/2024   1,000,000    1,000,916 
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.          
4.63%, 11/01/2024(c)   1,723,000    1,790,714 
Total Food & Beverage        2,791,630 
Forest & Paper Products Manufacturing (0.43%)          
Georgia-Pacific LLC          
0.63%, 05/15/2024(c)   1,750,000    1,746,258 
           
Hardware (0.25%)          
Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.          
7.13%, 06/15/2024(c)   1,000,000    1,028,475 
           
Health Care Facilities & Services (2.96%)          
AmerisourceBergen Corp.          
0.74%, 03/15/2023   2,000,000    2,005,664 
Cigna Corp.          
0.61%, 03/15/2024   2,000,000    1,999,226 
HCA, Inc.          
4.75%, 05/01/2023   1,387,000    1,494,787 
5.00%, 03/15/2024   500,000    557,222 
Series 1          
5.88%, 05/01/2023   1,000,000    1,092,908 
Jaguar Holding Co. II / PPD          
Development LP          
4.63%, 06/15/2025(c)   4,670,000    4,914,848 
Total Health Care Facilities & Services        12,064,655 
Homebuilders (0.46%)          
Forestar Group, Inc.          
3.85%, 05/15/2026(c)   1,835,000    1,858,231 
           
Industrial Other (0.62%)          
Element Fleet Management Corp.          
1.60%, 04/06/2024(c)   1,470,000    1,487,498 
Honeywell International, Inc.          
3M US L + 0.23%,          
08/19/2022(a)   1,000,000    1,000,707 
Total Industrial Other        2,488,205 
Leisure Products Manufacturing (0.51%)          
Mattel, Inc.          
3.15%, 03/15/2023   2,000,000    2,057,750 
   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Managed Care (0.25%)        
Anthem, Inc.        
0.45%, 03/15/2023  $1,000,000   $1,001,745 
           
Medical Equipment & Devices Manufacturing (1.06%)          
Illumina, Inc.          
0.55%, 03/23/2023   2,000,000    2,000,815 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.          
3.38%, 11/30/2021   2,300,000    2,322,411 
Total Medical Equipment & Devices Manufacturing        4,323,226 
Metals & Mining (1.45%)          
Steel Dynamics, Inc.          
5.00%, 12/15/2026   5,592,000    5,878,859 
           
Pharmaceuticals (5.05%)          
AbbVie, Inc.          
2.15%, 11/19/2021   500,000    504,958 
2.30%, 11/21/2022   1,286,000    1,323,854 
2.60%, 11/21/2024   500,000    529,747 
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.          
6.13%, 04/15/2025(c)   1,600,000    1,635,648 
7.00%, 03/15/2024(c)   2,925,000    3,002,790 
Elanco Animal Health, Inc.          
4.91%, 08/27/2021   4,068,000    4,113,337 
Utah Acquisition Sub, Inc.          
3.15%, 06/15/2021   1,987,000    1,991,247 
Viatris, Inc.          
1.13%, 06/22/2022(c)   5,635,000    5,672,901 
Zoetis, Inc.          
3.25%, 08/20/2021   1,655,000    1,669,471 
Total Pharmaceuticals        20,443,953 
Pipeline (2.79%)          
Buckeye Partners LP          
4.15%, 07/01/2023   340,000    352,963 
4.35%, 10/15/2024   750,000    785,156 
Energy Transfer LP / Regency          
Energy Finance Corp.          
5.88%, 03/01/2022   1,390,000    1,431,875 
Gray Oak Pipeline LLC          
2.00%, 09/15/2023(c)   1,749,000    1,784,271 
Midwest Connector Capital Co. LLC          
3.63%, 04/01/2022(c)   4,000,000    4,059,179 
3.90%, 04/01/2024(c)   775,000    806,608 
Western Midstream Operating LP          
4.35%, 02/01/2025   250,000    264,688 
3M US L + 2.10%,          
01/13/2023(a)   1,849,000    1,831,110 
Total Pipeline        11,315,850 
Power Generation (0.96%)          
Alexander Funding Trust          
1.84%, 11/15/2023(c)   3,369,000    3,417,162 
NRG Energy, Inc.          
2.00%, 12/02/2025(c)   500,000    503,669 
Total Power Generation        3,920,831 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

56 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Railroad (0.57%)        
Westinghouse Air Brake        
Technologies Corp.        
3.20%, 06/15/2025  $2,169,000   $2,315,868 
           
Real Estate (0.66%)          
GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II, Inc.          
5.38%, 11/01/2023   620,000    683,063 
Public Storage          
1D US SOFR + 0.47%,          
04/23/2024(a)   2,000,000    2,002,195 
Total Real Estate        2,685,258 
Refining & Marketing (2.11%)          
HollyFrontier Corp.          
2.63%, 10/01/2023   2,000,000    2,071,862 
Phillips 66          
3M US L + 0.62%,          
02/15/2024(a)   1,865,000    1,868,566 
Valero Energy Corp.          
3M US L + 1.15%,          
09/15/2023(a)   4,594,000    4,605,569 
Total Refining & Marketing        8,545,997 
Restaurants (0.77%)          
1011778 BC ULC / New Red          
Finance, Inc.          
4.25%, 05/15/2024(c)   1,710,000    1,734,487 
Yum! Brands, Inc.          
7.75%, 04/01/2025(c)   1,250,000    1,367,188 
Total Restaurants        3,101,675 
Retail - Consumer Discretionary (1.06%)          
Gap, Inc.          
8.38%, 05/15/2023(c)   500,000    569,375 
8.63%, 05/15/2025(c)   2,147,000    2,378,769 
QVC, Inc.          
4.38%, 03/15/2023   1,250,000    1,323,131 
Total Retail - Consumer Discretionary        4,271,275 
Semiconductors (0.90%)          
Microchip Technology, Inc.          
0.97%, 02/15/2024(c)   1,000,000    999,113 
3.92%, 06/01/2021   2,647,000    2,653,924 
Total Semiconductors        3,653,037 
Software & Services (1.47%)          
Intuit, Inc.          
0.65%, 07/15/2023   1,000,000    1,008,160 
Roper Technologies, Inc.          
0.45%, 08/15/2022   1,365,000    1,367,043 
Verisk Analytics, Inc.          
5.80%, 05/01/2021   3,581,000    3,581,000 
Total Software & Services        5,956,203 
   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Supermarkets & Pharmacies (1.31%)          
7-Eleven, Inc.          
0.63%, 02/10/2023(c)  $500,000   $500,573 
0.80%, 02/10/2024(c)   2,000,000    1,998,018 
3M US L + 0.45%,          
08/10/2022(a)(c)   1,500,000    1,500,975 
Albertsons Cos. Inc / Safeway, Inc.          
/ New Albertsons LP /          
Albertsons LLC          
3.50%, 02/15/2023(c)   1,271,000    1,308,380 
Total Supermarkets & Pharmacies        5,307,946 
Transportation & Logistics (0.50%)          
PACCAR Financial Corp.          
0.35%, 08/11/2023   1,000,000    998,557 
0.80%, 06/08/2023   1,000,000    1,009,377 
Total Transportation & Logistics        2,007,934 
Utilities (5.75%)          
Atmos Energy Corp.          
3M US L + 0.38%,          
03/09/2023(a)   1,795,000    1,796,107 
CenterPoint Energy Resources          
Corp.          
0.70%, 03/02/2023   500,000    500,344 
Dominion Energy, Inc.          
2.72%, 08/15/2021(b)   2,028,000    2,041,439 
Duke Energy Progress LLC          
Series A          
3M US L + 0.18%,          
02/18/2022(a)   500,000    499,961 
Exelon Corp.          
3.50%, 06/01/2022   435,000    448,234 
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.          
0.65%, 03/01/2023   4,000,000    4,013,501 
ONE Gas, Inc.          
0.85%, 03/11/2023   3,000,000    3,002,976 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.          
1.37%, 03/10/2023   1,000,000    1,000,425 
3M US L + 1.38%,          
11/15/2021(a)   3,950,000    3,963,351 
Southern California Edison Co.          
0.70%, 04/03/2023   3,000,000    3,006,157 
WEC Energy Group, Inc.          
0.80%, 03/15/2024   3,000,000    3,006,331 
Total Utilities        23,278,826 
Waste & Environment Services & Equipment (0.18%)          
GFL Environmental, Inc.          
4.25%, 06/01/2025(c)   700,000    722,313 
           
Wireless Telecommunications Services (1.12%)          
AT&T, Inc.          
0.90%, 03/25/2024   2,000,000    2,004,884 
Sprint Corp.          
7.88%, 09/15/2023   2,239,000    2,555,259 
Total Wireless Telecommunications Services        4,560,143 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

57 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Wireline Telecommunications Services (1.98%)          
Lumen Technologies, Inc.          
Series S          
6.45%, 06/15/2021  $6,000,000   $6,036,000 
NTT Finance Corp.          
0.37%, 03/03/2023(c)   2,000,000    2,001,971 
Total Wireline Telecommunications Services        8,037,971 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS          
(Cost $297,769,402)        299,727,375 
           
GOVERNMENT BONDS (19.47%)          
U.S. Treasury Bonds (19.47%)          
United States Treasury Notes          
0.13%, 09/30/2022   10,960,000    10,964,281 
0.13%, 11/30/2022   10,905,000    10,906,278 
0.13%, 12/31/2022   16,502,000    16,500,067 
0.13%, 01/31/2023   9,634,000    9,631,742 
0.13%, 02/28/2023   11,032,000    11,027,906 
0.13%, 03/31/2023   12,106,000    12,100,325 
0.13%, 04/30/2023   3,976,000    3,973,282 
0.38%, 04/15/2024   3,855,000    3,859,969 
Total U.S. Treasury Bonds        78,963,850 
TOTAL GOVERNMENT BONDS          
(Cost $78,965,172)        78,963,850 
           
MUNICIPAL BONDS (0.07%)          
State of Michigan          
1.80%, 05/01/2021   285,000    285,000 
           
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS          
(Cost $285,000)        285,000 

 

   7-Day       Value 
   Yield   Shares   (Note 2) 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (2.96%)        
Money Market Fund (2.96%)        
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio   0.030%   12,012,510    12,012,510 
                
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS               
(Cost $12,012,510)             12,012,510 
                
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.69%)               
(Cost $406,332,738)            $408,424,474 
                
Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets (-0.69%)             (2,785,606)
                
NET ASSETS (100.00%)            $405,638,868 

Investment Abbreviations:

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

Reference Rates:

1M US L - 1 Month LIBOR as of April 30, 2021 was 0.11%

3M US L - 3 Month LIBOR as of April 30, 2021 was 0.18%

1D US SOFR - 1 Day SOFR as of April 30, 2021 was 0.01%

1Y US TI - 1 Year US Treasury Index as of April 30, 2021 was 0.05%

10Y US TI - 10 Year US Treasury Index as of April 30, 2021 was 1.65%

 

(a)Floating or variable rate security. The reference rate is described above. The rate in effect as of April 30, 2021 is based on the reference rate plus the displayed spread as of the security's last reset date.
(b)Step bond. Coupon changes periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect as of April 30, 2021.
(c)Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2021, the aggregate market value of those securities was $84,245,521, representing 20.77% of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

58 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (8.11%)          
Fannie Mae          
Series 1993-31, Class PN,          
7.000%, 09/25/2023  $180,877   $190,349 
Series 1997-22, Class F,          
0.795%, 03/25/2027(a)   23,412    23,454 
Series 1997-76, Class FO,          
1M US L + 0.50%,          
09/17/2027(a)   23,374    23,452 
Series 1999-58, Class F,          
1M US L + 0.40%,          
11/18/2029(a)   62,445    62,639 
Series 2000-40, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.50%,          
07/25/2030(a)   21,868    21,743 
Series 2000-45, Class F,          
1M US L + 0.45%,          
12/25/2030(a)   23,806    23,919 
Series 2001-27, Class F,          
1M US L + 0.50%,          
06/25/2031(a)   17,394    17,482 
Series 2001-29, Class Z,          
6.500%, 07/25/2031   68,036    78,745 
Series 2001-51, Class OD,          
6.500%, 10/25/2031   53,276    56,784 
Series 2001-52, Class XZ,          
6.500%, 10/25/2031   38,437    45,224 
Series 2001-59, Class F,          
1M US L + 0.60%,          
11/25/2031(a)   148,143    149,947 
Series 2001-60, Class OF,          
1M US L + 0.95%,          
10/25/2031(a)   17,750    18,186 
Series 2001-63, Class FD,          
1M US L + 0.60%,          
12/18/2031(a)   20,792    20,961 
Series 2001-63, Class TC,          
6.000%, 12/25/2031   27,844    32,125 
Series 2001-68, Class PH,          
6.000%, 12/25/2031   23,917    27,507 
Series 2001-71, Class FE,          
1M US L + 0.65%,          
11/25/2031(a)   99,781    101,069 
Series 2001-71, Class FS,          
1M US L + 0.60%,          
11/25/2031(a)   81,600    80,782 
Series 2001-81, Class GE,          
6.000%, 01/25/2032   20,416    23,612 
Series 2002-11, Class JF,          
1M US L + 0.73%,          
03/25/2032(a)   62,756    63,750 
Series 2002-12, Class FH,          
1M US L + 1.05%,          
01/25/2032(a)   71,548    73,287 
   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2002-13, Class FE,        
1M US L + 0.90%,          
03/25/2032(a)  $75,544   $76,849 
Series 2002-16, Class TM,          
7.000%, 04/25/2032   17,434    20,539 
Series 2002-17, Class JF,          
1M US L + 1.00%,          
04/25/2032(a)   37,616    38,500 
Series 2002-18, Class FD,          
1M US L + 0.80%,          
02/25/2032(a)   65,775    67,037 
Series 2002-23, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.90%,          
04/25/2032(a)   57,270    58,657 
Series 2002-34, Class EO,          
–%, 05/18/2032(b)   71,065    68,929 
Series 2002-36, Class FS,          
1M US L + 0.50%,          
06/25/2032(a)   59,033    59,257 
Series 2002-44, Class FJ,          
1M US L + 1.00%,          
04/25/2032(a)   100,830    103,204 
Series 2002-47, Class FC,          
1M US L + 0.60%,          
11/25/2031(a)   19,551    19,747 
Series 2002-48, Class F,          
1M US L + 1.00%,          
07/25/2032(a)   63,839    65,361 
Series 2002-49, Class FC,          
1M US L + 1.00%,          
11/18/2031(a)   40,497    41,476 
Series 2002-60, Class FV,          
1M US L + 1.00%,          
04/25/2032(a)   139,626    142,945 
Series 2002-63, Class EZ,          
6.000%, 10/25/2032   11,164    12,859 
Series 2002-68, Class AF,          
1M US L + 1.00%,          
10/25/2032(a)   28,126    28,796 
Series 2002-7, Class FC,          
1M US L + 0.75%,          
01/25/2032(a)   82,675    84,098 
Series 2002-71, Class AQ,          
4.000%, 11/25/2032   78,403    84,757 
Series 2002-8, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.75%,          
03/18/2032(a)   25,290    25,799 
Series 2002-80, Class CZ,          
4.500%, 09/25/2032   91,819    106,750 
Series 2002-9, Class FW,          
1M US L + 0.55%,          
03/25/2032(a)   19,925    19,883 
Series 2002-91, Class F,          
1M US L + 0.55%,          
01/25/2033(a)   30,645    30,926 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

59 | April 30, 2021

 

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2003-107, Class FD,        
1M US L + 0.50%,          
11/25/2033(a)  $19,418   $19,583 
Series 2003-110, Class CK,          
3.000%, 11/25/2033   34,622    36,705 
Series 2003-116, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.40%,          
11/25/2033(a)   40,577    40,803 
Series 2003-119, Class FH,          
1M US L + 0.50%,          
12/25/2033(a)   52,646    53,376 
Series 2003-119, Class ZP,          
4.000%, 12/25/2033   30,071    32,616 
Series 2003-128, Class MF,          
1M US L + 0.60%,          
01/25/2034(a)   81,862    81,076 
Series 2003-131, Class CH,          
5.500%, 01/25/2034   125,779    140,506 
Series 2003-134, Class FC,          
1M US L + 0.60%,          
12/25/2032(a)   43,869    44,620 
Series 2003-14, Class AP,          
4.000%, 03/25/2033   148,291    154,820 
Series 2003-14, Class AN,          
3.500%, 03/25/2033   98,860    103,207 
Series 2003-19, Class MB,          
4.000%, 05/25/2031   53,836    59,110 
Series 2003-21, Class OG,          
4.000%, 01/25/2033   49,831    53,478 
Series 2003-22, Class BZ,          
6.000%, 04/25/2033   28,389    32,685 
Series 2003-27, Class EK,          
5.000%, 04/25/2033   38,414    44,221 
Series 2003-30, Class JQ,          
5.500%, 04/25/2033   39,294    44,836 
Series 2003-32, Class UJ,          
5.500%, 05/25/2033   56,372    63,704 
Series 2003-41, Class OZ,          
3.750%, 05/25/2033   122,623    132,527 
Series 2003-42, Class JH,          
5.500%, 05/25/2033   108,948    122,224 
Series 2003-46, Class PJ,          
5.500%, 06/25/2033   50,771    56,989 
Series 2003-47, Class PE,          
5.750%, 06/25/2033   51,099    58,598 
Series 2003-64, Class JK,          
3.500%, 07/25/2033   75,787    82,796 
Series 2003-64, Class ZC,          
5.000%, 07/25/2033   43,281    49,566 
Series 2003-71, Class HD,          
5.500%, 08/25/2033   230,000    253,304 
Series 2003-76, Class EZ,          
5.000%, 08/25/2033   199,070    220,724 
Series 2003-94, Class CE,          
5.000%, 10/25/2033   17,354    18,844 
   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2004-101, Class TB,        
5.500%, 01/25/2035  $167,285   $187,228 
Series 2004-14, Class QB,          
5.250%, 03/25/2034   192,000    217,026 
Series 2004-17, Class BA,          
6.000%, 04/25/2034   118,388    144,805 
Series 2004-17, Class DZ,          
5.500%, 04/25/2034   38,891    43,217 
Series 2004-26, Class CG,          
4.500%, 08/25/2033   19,104    19,823 
Series 2004-36, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.40%,          
05/25/2034(a)   42,611    42,845 
Series 2004-36, Class CB,          
5.000%, 05/25/2034   108,662    121,995 
Series 2004-53, Class FC,          
1M US L + 0.45%,          
07/25/2034(a)   267,077    262,228 
Series 2004-54, Class FL,          
1M US L + 0.40%,          
07/25/2034(a)   190,936    192,640 
Series 2004-60, Class AC,          
5.500%, 04/25/2034   108,000    119,642 
Series 2004-68, Class LC,          
5.000%, 09/25/2029   59,310    66,303 
Series 2004-77, Class AY,          
4.500%, 10/25/2034   25,796    28,843 
Series 2004-82, Class HK,          
5.500%, 11/25/2034   72,147    83,822 
Series 2004-92, Class TB,          
5.500%, 12/25/2034   116,735    130,724 
Series 2005-110, Class MP,          
5.500%, 12/25/2035   34,708    39,006 
Series 2005-120, Class FE,          
1M US L + 0.52%,          
01/25/2036(a)   31,804    32,327 
Series 2005-122, Class PY,          
6.000%, 01/25/2036   324,000    374,360 
Series 2005-17, Class EX,          
5.250%, 03/25/2035   25,000    29,073 
Series 2005-17, Class EZ,          
4.500%, 03/25/2035   144,696    153,850 
Series 2005-22, Class DA,          
5.500%, 12/25/2034   6,424    6,477 
Series 2005-29, Class ZA,          
5.500%, 04/25/2035   90,730    101,439 
Series 2005-3, Class CH,          
5.250%, 02/25/2035   105,147    115,955 
Series 2005-3, Class CP,          
5.500%, 10/25/2034   469    458 
Series 2005-35, Class DZ,          
5.000%, 04/25/2035   207,204    234,813 
Series 2005-48, Class TD,          
5.500%, 06/25/2035   166,613    187,981 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

60 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2005-59, Class DF,          
1M US L + 0.20%,          
05/25/2035(a)  $4,271   $4,282 
Series 2005-62, Class GZ,          
5.750%, 07/25/2035   481,924    573,828 
Series 2005-62, Class JC,          
5.000%, 05/25/2035   8,744    9,032 
Series 2005-62, Class ZD,          
5.000%, 06/25/2035   110,172    117,883 
Series 2005-62, Class JE,          
5.000%, 06/25/2035   80,329    82,974 
Series 2005-64, Class PL,          
5.500%, 07/25/2035   133,879    151,587 
Series 2005-68, Class CZ,          
5.500%, 08/25/2035   469,541    535,824 
Series 2005-68, Class BE,          
5.250%, 08/25/2035   97,000    111,197 
Series 2005-68, Class PG,          
5.500%, 08/25/2035   47,459    54,170 
Series 2005-69, Class GZ,          
4.500%, 08/25/2035   60,455    63,911 
Series 2005-7, Class MZ,          
4.750%, 02/25/2035   98,869    105,867 
Series 2005-70, Class NA,          
5.500%, 08/25/2035   20,074    22,374 
Series 2005-70, Class KP,          
5.000%, 06/25/2035   70,789    79,429 
Series 2005-72, Class FB,          
1M US L + 0.25%,          
08/25/2035(a)   26,250    26,323 
Series 2005-79, Class DB,          
5.500%, 09/25/2035   96,147    107,441 
Series 2005-84, Class XM,          
5.750%, 10/25/2035   82,471    93,612 
Series 2005-89, Class F,          
1M US L + 0.30%,          
10/25/2035(a)   33,007    32,459 
Series 2005-99, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.30%,          
11/25/2035(a)   50,625    50,765 
Series 2005-99, Class ZA,          
5.500%, 12/25/2035   104,862    127,955 
Series 2006-112, Class QC,          
5.500%, 11/25/2036   31,146    36,408 
Series 2006-114, Class HE,          
5.500%, 12/25/2036   132,505    154,599 
Series 2006-115, Class EF,          
1M US L + 0.36%,          
12/25/2036(a)   23,491    23,134 
Series 2006-16, Class HZ,          
5.500%, 03/25/2036   496,223    556,791 
Series 2006-39, Class EF,          
1M US L + 0.40%,          
05/25/2036(a)   23,667    23,257 
   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2006-46, Class UD,          
5.500%, 06/25/2036  $33,000   $38,698 
Series 2006-48, Class TF,          
1M US L + 0.40%,          
06/25/2036(a)   48,057    48,552 
Series 2006-48, Class DZ,          
6.000%, 06/25/2036   78,140    112,248 
Series 2006-56, Class F,          
1M US L + 0.30%,          
07/25/2036(a)   18,598    18,686 
Series 2006-63, Class QH,          
5.500%, 07/25/2036   45,257    52,071 
Series 2006-71, Class ZH,          
6.000%, 07/25/2036   64,423    76,100 
Series 2006-95, Class FH,          
1M US L + 0.45%,          
10/25/2036(a)   41,319    40,849 
Series 2007-100, Class YF,          
1M US L + 0.55%,          
10/25/2037(a)   23,332    23,215 
Series 2007-109, Class GF,          
1M US L + 0.68%,          
12/25/2037(a)   72,738    72,729 
Series 2007-111, Class FC,          
1M US L + 0.60%,          
12/25/2037(a)   48,944    49,769 
Series 2007-117, Class FM,          
1M US L + 0.70%,          
01/25/2038(a)   74,186    76,104 
Series 2007-12, Class ZA,          
6.000%, 03/25/2037   141,639    177,465 
Series 2007-14, Class GZ,          
5.500%, 03/25/2037   396,213    448,971 
Series 2007-30, Class MB,          
4.250%, 04/25/2037   96,184    102,083 
Series 2007-33, Class HE,          
5.500%, 04/25/2037   62,026    70,199 
Series 2007-34, Class F,          
1M US L + 0.39%,          
04/25/2037(a)   39,720    40,126 
Series 2007-41, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.40%,          
05/25/2037(a)   32,496    32,787 
Series 2007-51, Class CP,          
5.500%, 06/25/2037   40,097    45,801 
Series 2007-51, Class PB,          
5.500%, 06/25/2037   32,000    36,285 
Series 2007-55, Class PH,          
6.000%, 06/25/2047   557,718    663,951 
Series 2007-57, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.23%,          
06/25/2037(a)   36,823    36,920 
Series 2007-6, Class FC,          
1M US L + 0.42%,          
02/25/2037(a)   51,863    52,368 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

61 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2007-63, Class FC,          
1M US L + 0.35%,          
07/25/2037(a)  $31,363   $31,574 
Series 2007-65, Class ZE,          
5.500%, 07/25/2037   191,903    210,765 
Series 2007-65, Class KF,          
1M US L + 0.38%,          
07/25/2037(a)   64,441    63,512 
Series 2007-70, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.35%,          
07/25/2037(a)   43,158    42,376 
Series 2007-85, Class FL,          
1M US L + 0.54%,          
09/25/2037(a)   50,384    51,347 
Series 2007-85, Class FC,          
1M US L + 0.54%,          
09/25/2037(a)   144,141    146,210 
Series 2007-86, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.45%,          
09/25/2037(a)   47,480    47,897 
Series 2007-9, Class FB,          
1M US L + 0.35%,          
03/25/2037(a)   34,885    34,468 
Series 2008-18, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.90%,          
03/25/2038(a)   186,393    186,324 
Series 2008-24, Class WD,          
5.500%, 02/25/2038   124,095    142,447 
Series 2008-25, Class EF,          
1M US L + 0.95%,          
04/25/2038(a)   66,018    67,865 
Series 2008-46, Class LA,          
5.500%, 06/25/2038   15,939    17,955 
Series 2008-66, Class FT,          
1M US L + 0.95%,          
08/25/2038(a)   36,938    37,890 
Series 2008-86, Class FC,          
1M US L + 1.10%,          
12/25/2038(a)   318,488    319,397 
Series 2009-10, Class AB,          
5.000%, 03/25/2024   78,785    81,484 
Series 2009-103, Class FM,          
1M US L + 0.70%,          
11/25/2039(a)   66,788    67,821 
Series 2009-104, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.80%,          
12/25/2039(a)   60,647    58,990 
Series 2009-11, Class MP,          
7.000%, 03/25/2049   192,898    228,693 
Series 2009-110, Class FG,          
1M US L + 0.75%,          
01/25/2040(a)   157,868    161,229 
Series 2009-111, Class CY,          
5.000%, 03/25/2038   133,000    151,732 
Series 2009-36, Class MX,          
5.000%, 06/25/2039   58,000    67,512 
   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2009-47, Class BN,          
4.500%, 07/25/2039  $54,679   $59,757 
Series 2009-62, Class WA,          
5.571%, 08/25/2039(a)   95,494    107,096 
Series 2009-68, Class FD,          
1M US L + 1.25%,          
09/25/2039(a)   64,415    65,675 
Series 2009-70, Class CO,          
–%, 01/25/2037(b)   112,246    102,043 
Series 2009-70, Class FA,          
1M US L + 1.20%,          
09/25/2039(a)   41,802    42,300 
Series 2009-86, Class OT,          
–%, 10/25/2037(b)   50,497    44,886 
Series 2009-87, Class FG,          
1M US L + 0.75%,          
11/25/2039(a)   71,493    72,809 
Series 2009-90, Class UZ,          
4.500%, 11/25/2039   586,672    681,663 
Series 2010-1, Class WA,          
6.211%, 02/25/2040(a)   30,666    35,059 
Series 2010-102, Class HA,          
4.000%, 09/25/2050   70,232    76,746 
Series 2010-103, Class DZ,          
4.500%, 09/25/2040   196,984    235,006 
Series 2010-103, Class PJ,          
4.500%, 09/25/2040   50,000    55,062 
Series 2010-111, Class FC,          
1M US L + 0.52%,          
10/25/2040(a)   78,047    77,406 
Series 2010-118, Class GF,          
1M US L + 0.55%,          
10/25/2039(a)   81,484    81,881 
Series 2010-118, Class LZ,          
4.750%, 10/25/2040   54,233    58,390 
Series 2010-122, Class JA,          
7.000%, 07/25/2040   46,934    52,562 
Series 2010-123, Class KU,          
4.500%, 11/25/2040   224,836    246,354 
Series 2010-123, Class FL,          
1M US L + 0.43%,          
11/25/2040(a)   30,598    30,906 
Series 2010-129, Class PZ,          
4.500%, 11/25/2040   91,542    95,915 
Series 2010-137, Class XP,          
4.500%, 10/25/2040   47,473    48,071 
Series 2010-14, Class FJ,          
1M US L + 0.60%,          
03/25/2040(a)   67,245    67,914 
Series 2010-141, Class AL,          
4.000%, 12/25/2040   78,480    81,530 
Series 2010-141, Class FB,          
1M US L + 0.47%,          
12/25/2040(a)   62,185    63,085 
Series 2010-141, Class MN,          
4.000%, 12/25/2040   90,000    99,115 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

62 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2010-142, Class FM,          
1M US L + 0.47%,          
12/25/2040(a)  $23,994   $24,388 
Series 2010-158, Class KF,          
1M US L + 0.50%,          
04/25/2040(a)   42,303    42,441 
Series 2010-16, Class PL,          
5.000%, 03/25/2040   71,000    84,021 
Series 2010-33, Class KN,          
4.500%, 03/25/2040   91,514    97,894 
Series 2010-37, Class CY,          
5.000%, 04/25/2040   56,469    64,263 
Series 2010-38, Class KD,          
4.500%, 09/25/2039   16,054    16,452 
Series 2010-39, Class EF,          
1M US L + 0.52%,          
06/25/2037(a)   58,380    59,312 
Series 2010-45, Class WD,          
5.000%, 05/25/2040   180,000    208,268 
Series 2010-54, Class LX,          
5.000%, 06/25/2040   272,000    321,178 
Series 2010-58, Class FY,          
1M US L + 0.73%,          
06/25/2040(a)   75,699    75,691 
Series 2010-64, Class DM,          
5.000%, 06/25/2040   71,696    81,010 
Series 2010-67, Class BD,          
4.500%, 06/25/2040   591,993    652,968 
Series 2010-68, Class WB,          
4.500%, 07/25/2040   45,000    50,938 
Series 2010-82, Class WZ,          
5.000%, 08/25/2040   341,962    409,436 
Series 2010-9, Class ME,          
5.000%, 02/25/2040   1,167,000    1,369,469 
Series 2011-104, Class KH,          
2.000%, 03/25/2039   8,362    8,459 
Series 2011-114, Class B,          
3.500%, 11/25/2041   273,451    295,850 
Series 2011-121, Class JP,          
4.500%, 12/25/2041   171,504    180,419 
Series 2011-130, Class KB,          
4.000%, 12/25/2041   82,790    90,338 
Series 2011-132, Class PE,          
4.500%, 12/25/2041   46,680    51,431 
Series 2011-145, Class JA,          
4.500%, 12/25/2041   33,455    35,180 
Series 2011-15, Class AF,          
1M US L + 0.51%,          
03/25/2041(a)   37,220    37,320 
Series 2011-17, Class PD,          
4.000%, 03/25/2041   14,364    15,031 
Series 2011-26, Class PA,          
4.500%, 04/25/2041   158,109    175,054 
Series 2011-27, Class ZD,          
2.500%, 09/25/2040   156,937    159,729 
   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2011-3, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.68%,          
02/25/2041(a)  $252,248   $250,074 
Series 2011-43, Class B,          
3.500%, 05/25/2031   34,139    37,162 
Series 2011-45, Class ZA,          
4.000%, 05/25/2031   33,497    36,385 
Series 2011-47, Class GF,          
1M US L + 0.57%,          
06/25/2041(a)   157,988    156,783 
Series 2011-5, Class PO,          
–%, 09/25/2040(b)   14,940    12,357 
Series 2011-55, Class BZ,          
3.500%, 06/25/2041   305,472    334,659 
Series 2011-74, Class UB,          
4.000%, 07/25/2040   273,265    294,344 
Series 2011-75, Class HP,          
2.500%, 07/25/2040   30,109    30,622 
Series 2011-86, Class AF,          
1M US L + 0.50%,          
02/25/2040(a)   53,683    53,628 
Series 2011-86, Class NF,          
1M US L + 0.55%,          
09/25/2041(a)   38,371    39,042 
Series 2011-93, Class GA,          
4.000%, 04/25/2039   39,389    41,865 
Series 2011-93, Class ST,          
4.000%, 09/25/2041   32,551    35,490 
Series 2012-100, Class DB,          
3.000%, 09/25/2042   150,000    152,768 
Series 2012-111, Class B,          
7.000%, 10/25/2042   129,291    156,498 
Series 2012-120, Class AH,          
2.500%, 02/25/2032   73,657    75,936 
Series 2012-125, Class KZ,          
3.000%, 11/25/2042   20,879    19,811 
Series 2012-128, Class NP,          
2.500%, 11/25/2042   32,115    32,052 
Series 2012-129, Class HT,          
2.000%, 12/25/2032   74,796    71,952 
Series 2012-13, Class JP,          
4.500%, 02/25/2042   843,043    889,793 
Series 2012-131, Class FG,          
1M US L + 0.35%,          
09/25/2042(a)   25,378    24,807 
Series 2012-137, Class CF,          
1M US L + 0.30%,          
08/25/2041(a)   54,267    54,222 
Series 2012-139, Class GB,          
2.500%, 12/25/2042   210,538    185,455 
Series 2012-14, Class FL,          
1M US L + 0.45%,          
12/25/2040(a)   12,156    12,208 
Series 2012-14, Class MH,          
2.000%, 12/25/2040   48,380    49,146 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

63 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2012-144, Class JT,          
2.500%, 06/25/2042  $3,065   $2,977 
Series 2012-149, Class DA,          
1.750%, 01/25/2043   47,798    48,659 
Series 2012-149, Class KB,          
3.000%, 01/25/2043   144,000    148,849 
Series 2012-149, Class ZA,          
3.000%, 01/25/2041   220,511    227,395 
Series 2012-152, Class PB,          
3.500%, 01/25/2043   55,000    58,902 
Series 2012-20, Class TD,          
4.500%, 02/25/2042   135,325    141,236 
Series 2012-33, Class F,          
1M US L + 0.52%,          
04/25/2042(a)   54,742    54,053 
Series 2012-37, Class BF,          
1M US L + 0.50%,          
12/25/2035(a)   79,033    80,254 
Series 2012-46, Class YB,          
3.500%, 05/25/2042   91,337    90,831 
Series 2012-47, Class HF,          
1M US L + 0.40%,          
05/25/2027(a)   112,506    112,245 
Series 2012-49, Class TG,          
2.000%, 07/25/2041   184,681    189,276 
Series 2012-50, Class HC,          
2.000%, 03/25/2042   80,724    82,634 
Series 2012-56, Class WB,          
3.500%, 05/25/2042   100,000    104,724 
Series 2012-56, Class UB,          
4.000%, 06/25/2042   416,000    451,352 
Series 2012-70, Class WC,          
3.000%, 07/25/2042   122,000    115,376 
Series 2012-80, Class GZ,          
3.000%, 08/25/2042   561,969    582,711 
Series 2012-82, Class E,          
2.000%, 04/25/2042   56,612    58,542 
Series 2012-83, Class LD,          
2.000%, 04/25/2041   154,885    157,393 
Series 2012-83, Class AC,          
3.000%, 08/25/2042   50,000    51,071 
Series 2012-94, Class KF,          
1M US L + 0.35%,           
05/25/2038(a)   23,818    23,864 
Series 2012-98, Class ZP,          
6.000%, 09/25/2042   587,947    790,961 
Series 2012-99, Class LA,          
3.500%, 06/25/2042   199,516    200,643 
Series 2013-100, Class DH,          
3.000%, 09/25/2031   96,843    99,060 
Series 2013-104, Class CY,          
5.000%, 10/25/2043   50,000    58,988 
Series 2013-108, Class GU,          
3.000%, 10/25/2033   55,000    58,190 

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2013-111, Class PA,          
2.000%, 12/25/2042  $156,703   $157,276 
Series 2013-114, Class LM,          
4.000%, 03/25/2042   300,000    326,242 
Series 2013-129, Class WL,          
2.000%, 12/25/2027   18,722    19,076 
Series 2013-13, Class WA,          
2.500%, 07/25/2042   36,442    35,031 
Series 2013-130, Class FB,          
1M US L + 0.45%,          
01/25/2044(a)   65,117    65,794 
Series 2013-136, Class QB,          
3.500%, 03/25/2042   300,000    317,681 
Series 2013-17, Class YM,          
4.000%, 03/25/2033   22,094    24,324 
Series 2013-2, Class QF,          
1M US L + 0.50%,          
02/25/2043(a)   24,896    25,149 
Series 2013-35, Class CV,          
3.000%, 02/25/2043   100,000    106,469 
Series 2013-40, Class KD,          
1.750%, 04/25/2042   34,944    34,642 
Series 2013-52, Class GM,          
5.000%, 06/25/2043   89,000    96,364 
Series 2013-53, Class CV,          
3.500%, 05/25/2030   129,530    134,261 
Series 2013-56, Class HB,          
2.500%, 06/25/2043   22,278    21,822 
Series 2013-68, Class LE,          
2.000%, 04/25/2043   165,825    169,666 
Series 2013-68, Class P,          
3.500%, 10/25/2042   269,697    275,196 
Series 2013-72, Class AF,          
1M US L + 0.25%,          
11/25/2042(a)   18,289    18,323 
Series 2013-72, Class YA,          
3.000%, 06/25/2033   25,420    25,315 
Series 2013-9, Class CB,          
5.500%, 04/25/2042   18,520    21,313 
Series 2013-91, Class PB,          
4.000%, 09/25/2043   100,000    107,538 
Series 2013-98, Class CJ,          
2.500%, 07/25/2030   77,417    78,308 
Series 2014-12, Class GV,          
3.500%, 03/25/2027   125,687    130,015 
Series 2014-21, Class MA,          
2.000%, 09/25/2041   164,635    169,984 
Series 2014-26, Class YW,          
3.500%, 04/25/2044   50,538    54,855 
Series 2014-3, Class BM,          
2.500%, 06/25/2043   50,000    51,354 
Series 2014-49, Class CA,          
3.000%, 08/25/2044   163,463    173,467 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

64 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2014-73, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.35%,           
11/25/2044(a)  $23,440   $23,027 
Series 2014-81, Class GC,          
3.000%, 03/25/2038   74,421    76,431 
Series 2014-82, Class LA,          
3.000%, 09/25/2039   19,332    19,352 
Series 2014-88, Class ER,          
2.500%, 02/25/2036   49,940    52,458 
Series 2015-31, Class UB,          
2.500%, 01/25/2033   114    114 
Series 2015-44, Class J,          
3.500%, 12/25/2040   230,256    233,681 
Series 2015-51, Class CD,          
3.000%, 07/25/2044   238,596    249,409 
Series 2015-94, Class EP,          
3.000%, 07/25/2043   94,860    95,472 
Series 2016-14, Class NC,          
2.500%, 03/25/2046   2,643,060    2,697,740 
Series 2016-27, Class HK,          
3.000%, 01/25/2041   451,161    481,882 
Series 2016-33, Class LE,          
2.500%, 11/25/2033   67,548    70,844 
Series 2016-48, Class UF,          
1M US L + 0.40%,           
08/25/2046(a)   112,251    110,317 
Series 2016-55, Class EA,          
1.750%, 07/25/2043   1,182,610    1,184,573 
Series 2016-75, Class FC,          
1M US L + 0.40%,           
10/25/2046(a)   41,431    40,818 
Series 2016-8, Class CB,          
3.500%, 03/25/2046   525,000    583,356 
Series 2016-85, Class BA,          
2.500%, 11/25/2046   29,895    28,755 
Series 2016-9, Class D,          
3.000%, 03/25/2046   54,031    57,194 
Series 2016-91, Class CK,          
3.000%, 12/25/2046   26,583    26,353 
Series 2016-93, Class LA,          
3.000%, 08/25/2042   73,892    74,325 
Series 2017-1, Class AP,          
3.500%, 05/25/2043   103,479    104,351 
Series 2017-1, Class JP,          
3.500%, 04/25/2045   295,135    301,513 
Series 2017-10, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.40%,          
03/25/2047(a)   50,371    49,552 
Series 2017-107, Class GA,          
3.000%, 08/25/2045   248,803    252,174 
Series 2017-15, Class PE,          
3.500%, 04/25/2046   91,070    95,443 
Series 2017-15, Class MA,          
3.000%, 02/25/2042   18,148    18,138 

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2017-16, Class JA,          
3.000%, 02/25/2043  $26,304   $26,437 
Series 2017-19, Class B,          
3.000%, 01/25/2047   122,661    127,414 
Series 2017-22, Class DA,          
4.000%, 08/25/2044   91,411    94,235 
Series 2017-35, Class AH,          
3.500%, 04/25/2053   41,878    43,266 
Series 2017-38, Class JA,          
3.000%, 03/25/2047   232,330    241,549 
Series 2017-40, Class GL,          
3.500%, 03/25/2043   26,958    27,048 
Series 2017-45, Class KD,          
3.500%, 02/25/2044   68,804    69,836 
Series 2017-46, Class AB,          
3.500%, 07/25/2049   75,728    76,969 
Series 2017-52, Class KD,          
2.750%, 04/25/2044   31,255    31,297 
Series 2017-56, Class BA,          
3.000%, 03/25/2045   186,319    192,764 
Series 2017-59, Class DC,          
3.500%, 05/25/2044   135,557    137,458 
Series 2017-90, Class VA,          
3.500%, 02/25/2029   250,931    251,731 
Series 2018-11, Class BC,          
3.750%, 05/25/2044   279,847    281,899 
Series 2018-16, Class HA,          
3.000%, 07/25/2043   75,795    76,798 
Series 2018-19, Class KB,          
3.000%, 04/25/2046   198,020    203,998 
Series 2018-2, Class HD,          
3.000%, 02/25/2047   121,042    124,459 
Series 2018-24, Class BA,          
3.500%, 09/25/2045   169,132    174,260 
Series 2018-38, Class PA,          
3.500%, 06/25/2047   43,484    45,367 
Series 2018-39, Class FG,          
1M US L + 0.25%,           
11/25/2033(a)   162,441    163,295 
Series 2018-41, Class PZ,          
4.000%, 06/25/2048   877,474    995,718 
Series 2018-43, Class FE,          
1M US L + 0.25%,           
09/25/2038(a)   57,163    55,996 
Series 2018-45, Class GA,          
3.000%, 06/25/2048   84,899    88,737 
Series 2018-5, Class JP,          
3.000%, 09/25/2047   119,736    120,515 
Series 2018-56, Class CH,          
3.000%, 08/25/2048   68,003    71,476 
Series 2018-60, Class KL,          
4.000%, 08/25/2048   96,000    107,194 
Series 2018-67, Class DY,          
4.000%, 09/25/2048   304,029    341,845 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

65 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2018-77, Class BA,          
3.000%, 04/25/2044  $96,908   $97,409 
Series 2018-83, Class LH,          
4.000%, 11/25/2048   51,517    54,300 
Series 2018-94, Class KD,          
3.500%, 12/25/2048   125,489    131,949 
Series 2019-10, Class MA,          
3.000%, 03/25/2049   206,089    214,371 
Series 2019-13, Class MH,          
3.000%, 03/25/2049   1,029,229    1,094,739 
Series 2019-37, Class AE,          
6.000%, 07/25/2043   751,808    758,529 
Series 2019-55, Class MQ,          
3.500%, 10/25/2049   1,599,360    1,680,221 
Series 2019-56, Class CA,          
3.000%, 10/25/2042   33,326    33,292 
Series 2019-60, Class BF,          
1M US L + 0.45%,           
10/25/2049(a)   29,712    29,896 
Series 2019-65, Class HA,          
2.500%, 11/25/2049   301,323    311,471 
Series 2020-10, Class B,          
3.000%, 03/25/2050   648,969    667,089 
Series 2020-11, Class EA,          
3.000%, 05/25/2043   155,682    156,556 
         48,100,887 
Freddie Mac          
Series 1994-1665, Class KZ,          
6.500%, 01/15/2024   5,700    6,088 
Series 1996-1863, Class Z,          
6.500%, 07/15/2026   11,868    12,619 
Series 1997-1935, Class FK,          
1M US L + 0.70%,           
02/15/2027(a)   17,939    18,083 
Series 1997-1980, Class Z,          
7.000%, 07/15/2027   20,251    23,051 
Series 1998-2034, Class Z,          
6.500%, 02/15/2028   24,425    26,817 
Series 1998-2035, Class PC,          
6.950%, 03/15/2028   7,212    8,170 
Series 1998-2053, Class Z,          
6.500%, 04/15/2028   22,950    25,699 
Series 1998-2060, Class Z,          
6.500%, 05/15/2028   13,875    15,787 
Series 1998-2079, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.50%,           
07/17/2028(a)   6,334    6,347 
Series 1998-2095, Class PE,          
6.000%, 11/15/2028   24,456    27,610 
Series 1998-2102, Class Z,          
6.000%, 12/15/2028   80,863    91,253 
Series 1999-2115, Class FB,          
1M US L + 0.45%,          
01/15/2029(a)   46,430    46,579 

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 1999-2126, Class CB,          
6.250%, 02/15/2029  $36,830   $41,090 
Series 1999-2137, Class TH,          
6.500%, 03/15/2029   8,619    9,844 
Series 1999-2154, Class PL,          
6.500%, 05/15/2029   37,279    42,813 
Series 2000-2224, Class CB,          
8.000%, 03/15/2030   9,889    11,572 
Series 2001-2274,          
Class ZM,          
6.500%, 01/15/2031   15,569    17,606 
Series 2001-2279, Class Z,          
6.000%, 01/15/2031   17,120    19,242 
Series 2001-2320, Class FI,          
1M US L + 0.50%,          
09/15/2029(a)   45,199    45,461 
Series 2001-2322, Class FV,          
1M US L + 0.50%,          
06/15/2030(a)   36,554    36,059 
Series 2001-2324, Class PZ,          
6.500%, 06/15/2031   174,416    205,634 
Series 2001-2334, Class KB,          
6.500%, 05/15/2028   128,337    144,709 
Series 2001-2341, Class FP,          
1M US L + 0.90%,          
07/15/2031(a)   43,441    44,402 
Series 2001-2367, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.525%,          
06/15/2031(a)   40,565    40,868 
Series 2001-2372, Class F,          
1M US L + 0.50%,          
10/15/2031(a)   35,152    35,334 
Series 2001-2388, Class FR,          
1M US L + 0.65%,          
06/15/2031(a)   26,990    27,300 
Series 2001-2388, Class FB,          
1M US L + 0.60%,          
01/15/2029(a)   31,412    31,672 
Series 2001-2391, Class HF,          
1M US L + 0.55%,          
06/15/2031(a)   13,920    14,035 
Series 2001-2396,          
Class FM,          
1M US L + 0.45%,          
12/15/2031(a)   58,889    59,078 
Series 2001-2396, Class FN,          
1M US L + 0.65%,          
12/15/2031(a)   138,842    141,078 
Series 2002-2411, Class F,          
1M US L + 0.55%,          
02/15/2032(a)   34,284    34,629 
Series 2002-2412, Class OF,          
1M US L + 0.95%,          
12/15/2031(a)   43,025    44,044 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

66 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2002-2417, Class FY,          
1M US L + 0.60%,          
12/15/2031(a)  $13,889   $13,692 
Series 2002-2424, Class FY,          
1M US L + 0.45%,          
03/15/2032(a)   69,642    69,856 
Series 2002-2430,          
Class WF,          
6.500%, 03/15/2032   12,419    14,679 
Series 2002-2433, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.95%,          
02/15/2032(a)   53,403    54,655 
Series 2002-2460, Class FA,          
1M US L + 1.00%,          
03/15/2032(a)   93,361    95,530 
Series 2002-2466, Class FV,          
1M US L + 0.55%,          
03/15/2032(a)   88,274    89,050 
Series 2002-2470, Class EF,          
1M US L + 1.00%,          
03/15/2032(a)   100,087    101,975 
Series 2002-2478, Class FD,          
1M US L + 1.00%,          
02/15/2032(a)   28,486    28,595 
Series 2002-2481, Class FE,          
1M US L + 1.00%,          
03/15/2032(a)   28,281    28,938 
Series 2002-2488, Class FU,          
1M US L + 0.60%,          
03/15/2032(a)   84,933    84,614 
Series 2002-2494, Class F,          
1M US L + 1.05%,          
06/15/2031(a)   53,889    55,160 
Series 2002-2495, Class ZB,          
4.500%, 09/15/2032   52,542    57,836 
Series 2002-2510, Class FE,          
1M US L + 0.40%,          
10/15/2032(a)   46,953    47,036 
Series 2002-2513, Class AF,          
1M US L + 1.00%,          
02/15/2032(a)   76,142    77,922 
Series 2002-2516, Class FD,          
1M US L + 1.00%,          
02/15/2032(a)   72,360    74,091 
Series 2002-2517, Class FR,          
1M US L + 0.35%,          
10/15/2032(a)   19,850    19,887 
Series 2002-2524, Class DH,          
6.000%, 11/15/2032   33,000    39,084 
Series 2002-2535,          
Class AW,          
5.500%, 12/15/2032   16,258    18,471 
Series 2002-2538, Class F,          
1M US L + 0.60%,          
12/15/2032(a)   213,049    216,889 

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2002-2541, Class BL,          
5.500%, 12/15/2032   $63,181   $69,924 
Series 2003-2554,          
Class MN,          
5.500%, 01/15/2033   67,162    76,672 
Series 2003-2557, Class HL,          
5.300%, 01/15/2033   141,993    159,774 
Series 2003-2557,          
Class NU,          
5.250%, 03/15/2032   80,947    90,477 
Series 2003-2557,          
Class WF,          
1M US L + 0.40%,           
01/15/2033(a)   46,440    46,615 
Series 2003-2568, Class D,          
5.500%, 02/15/2033   46,449    51,891 
Series 2003-2571, Class FY,          
1M US L + 0.75%,           
12/15/2032(a)   30,607    31,244 
Series 2003-2587,          
Class FW,          
1M US L + 0.47%,           
03/15/2033(a)   66,086    65,965 
Series 2003-2590, Class OZ,          
4.000%, 03/15/2033   236,764    262,124 
Series 2003-2590, Class QY,          
3.750%, 04/15/2028   17,986    18,771 
Series 2003-2614, Class FV,          
1M US L + 1.50%,           
05/15/2033(a)   322,404    333,432 
Series 2003-2624,          
Class QH,          
5.000%, 06/15/2033   19,357    21,688 
Series 2003-2626, Class ZX,          
5.000%, 06/15/2033   183,825    209,249 
Series 2003-2627, Class CN,          
5.000%, 06/15/2033   53,393    59,876 
Series 2003-2631, Class DB,          
5.000%, 06/15/2033   148,000    170,319 
Series 2003-2647, Class A,          
3.250%, 04/15/2032   94,560    101,266 
Series 2003-2648,          
Class WZ,          
5.000%, 07/15/2033   242,457    279,098 
Series 2003-2668, Class LH,          
5.000%, 09/15/2033   36,064    40,566 
Series 2003-2707, Class FH,          
1M US L + 0.65%,           
04/15/2032(a)   53,711    54,514 
Series 2003-2717, Class LH,          
5.500%, 12/15/2033   8,602    9,474 
Series 2003-2725, Class TA,          
4.500%, 12/15/2033   97,000    109,430 
Series 2004-2750, Class TC,          
5.250%, 02/15/2034   13,208    14,571 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

67 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2004-2768,          
Class PW,          
4.250%, 03/15/2034   $184,753   $195,471 
Series 2004-2802,          
Class OH,          
6.000%, 05/15/2034   32,654    36,615 
Series 2004-2835, Class KZ,          
5.500%, 08/15/2034   58,257    67,682 
Series 2004-2893, Class PE,          
5.000%, 11/15/2034   19,327    21,968 
Series 2004-2901, Class KB,          
5.000%, 12/15/2034   56,599    62,910 
Series 2005-2927, Class EZ,          
5.500%, 02/15/2035   44,350    48,047 
Series 2005-2929, Class PG,          
5.000%, 02/15/2035   39,857    45,315 
Series 2005-2933, Class HD,          
5.500%, 02/15/2035   49,173    55,552 
Series 2005-2953, Class PG,          
5.500%, 03/15/2035   27,653    32,216 
Series 2005-2962, Class KF,          
1M US L + 0.20%,           
04/15/2035(a)   24,304    24,335 
Series 2005-2980, Class QA,          
6.000%, 05/15/2035   55,709    64,169 
Series 2005-2996, Class GX,          
5.500%, 06/15/2035   72,000    84,663 
Series 2005-3012, Class ZE,          
5.750%, 08/15/2035   59,922    67,799 
Series 2005-3028,          
Class FM,          
1M US L + 0.25%,           
09/15/2035(a)   18,274    18,320 
Series 2005-3028, Class PG,          
5.500%, 09/15/2035   50,396    57,242 
Series 2005-3028, Class ZE,          
5.500%, 09/15/2035   776,926    832,774 
Series 2005-3033,          
Class WY,          
5.500%, 09/15/2035   75,185    84,969 
Series 2005-3036, Class NE,          
5.000%, 09/15/2035   150,408    171,924 
Series 2005-3042, Class PZ,          
5.750%, 09/15/2035   139,345    170,079 
Series 2005-3052,          
Class WH,          
5.500%, 10/15/2035   17,382    19,770 
Series 2005-3059,          
Class ZM,          
5.000%, 02/15/2035   134,899    151,649 
Series 2005-3068, Class Z,          
5.500%, 11/15/2035   249,822    293,839 
Series 2005-3070, Class FT,          
1M US L + 0.35%,          
11/15/2035(a)   27,047    27,257 

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2005-3072, Class NF,          
1M US L + 0.50%,          
11/15/2035(a)  $54,056   $53,509 
Series 2005-3085, Class FE,          
1M US L + 0.80%,          
08/15/2035(a)   66,687    68,287 
Series 2006-3098, Class PG,          
5.000%, 01/15/2036   101,107    115,486 
Series 2006-3122,          
Class OH,          
–%, 03/15/2036(b)   19,544    18,197 
Series 2006-3123, Class HT,          
5.000%, 03/15/2026   47,012    50,224 
Series 2006-3136, Class KF,          
1M US L + 0.30%,          
04/15/2036(a)   35,894    36,042 
Series 2006-3137, Class XP,          
6.000%, 04/15/2036   27,802    32,914 
Series 2006-3143, Class BC,          
5.500%, 02/15/2036   136,369    158,874 
Series 2006-3145, Class FN,          
1M US L + 0.43%,          
04/15/2036(a)   17,379    17,562 
Series 2006-3148, Class CY,          
6.000%, 04/15/2036   27,898    32,041 
Series 2006-3153, Class UG,          
1M US L + 0.45%,          
05/15/2036(a)   31,148    31,445 
Series 2006-3154, Class PN,          
5.500%, 05/15/2036   88,155    101,414 
Series 2006-3201, Class FL,          
1M US L + 0.60%,          
08/15/2036(a)   126,887    125,989 
Series 2006-3202, Class HF,          
1M US L + 0.35%,          
08/15/2036(a)   63,549    63,985 
Series 2006-3204,          
Class ZM,          
5.000%, 08/15/2034   141,769    161,131 
Series 2006-3206, Class FE,          
1M US L + 0.40%,          
08/15/2036(a)   69,508    68,603 
Series 2006-3236, Class EF,          
1M US L + 0.30%,          
11/15/2036(a)   17,657    17,341 
Series 2006-3237, Class CD,          
5.500%, 09/15/2036   198,000    216,813 
Series 2006-3237, Class CE,          
5.500%, 11/15/2036   59,000    71,859 
Series 2006-3249, Class CB,          
4.250%, 12/15/2036   439,348    485,918 
Series 2007-3262, Class FT,          
1M US L + 0.27%,          
01/15/2037(a)   76,324    74,692 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2007-3279, Class FB,          
1M US L + 0.32%,02/15/2037(a)  $104,113   $102,258 
Series 2007-3284, Class AZ,          
4.500%, 03/15/2037   81,445    89,287 
Series 2007-3301, Class FY,          
1M US L + 0.42%, 04/15/2037(a)   31,377    31,751 
Series 2007-3311, Class DF,          
1M US L + 0.34%, 05/15/2037(a)   158,212    159,335 
Series 2007-3312, Class PA,          
5.500%, 05/15/2037   25,521    28,887 
Series 2007-3316, Class FB,          
1M US L + 0.30%, 08/15/2035(a)   47,289    46,509 
Series 2007-3349, Class HG,          
5.500%, 07/15/2037   26,112    30,206 
Series 2007-3361, Class AF,          
1M US L + 0.35%, 11/15/2036(a)   106,359    104,619 
Series 2007-3367, Class YF,          
1M US L + 0.55%, 09/15/2037(a)   24,326    24,150 
Series 2007-3368, Class AF,          
1M US L + 0.72%, 09/15/2037(a)   89,698    91,364 
Series 2007-3378, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.58%, 06/15/2037(a)   43,327    44,095 
Series 2007-3380,          
Class FM,          
1M US L + 0.59%, 10/15/2037(a)   28,814    29,319 
Series 2007-3382, Class FG,          
1M US L + 0.60%, 11/15/2037(a)   49,892    50,738 
Series 2007-3382, Class FL,          
1M US L + 0.70%, 11/15/2037(a)   112,094    111,507 
Series 2007-3387, Class PF,          
1M US L + 0.42%, 11/15/2037(a)   40,341    40,809 
Series 2007-3388, Class FJ,          
1M US L + 0.70%, 11/15/2037(a)   186,537    190,260 
Series 2008-3404, Class DC,          
5.500%, 01/15/2038   122,000    140,702 
Series 2008-3405, Class PE,          
5.000%, 01/15/2038   70,794    81,397 
Series 2008-3409, Class DB,          
6.000%, 01/15/2038   217,729    256,369 
Series 2008-3411, Class FL,          
1M US L + 0.70%, 02/15/2038(a)   34,225    34,232 

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2008-3415, Class DF,          
1M US L + 0.70%, 08/15/2035(a)  $138,428   $137,801 
Series 2008-3415, Class PC,          
5.000%, 12/15/2037   47,696    53,932 
Series 2008-3415, Class TF,          
1M US L + 0.74%, 08/15/2035(a)   68,562    70,102 
Series 2008-3469, Class CF,          
1M US L + 0.79%, 07/15/2038(a)   105,286    102,722 
Series 2009-3536,          
Class FM,          
1M US L + 1.00%, 05/15/2039(a)   40,969    42,192 
Series 2009-3539, Class B,          
4.500%, 06/15/2029   44,000    48,761 
Series 2009-3545, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.85%, 06/15/2039(a)   118,877    118,854 
Series 2009-3548, Class ZE,          
5.500%, 12/15/2032   249,648    288,710 
Series 2009-3549, Class FA,          
1M US L + 1.20%, 07/15/2039(a)   53,469    54,583 
Series 2009-3564, Class NB,          
5.000%, 08/15/2039   349,000    395,238 
Series 2009-3574, Class D,          
5.000%, 09/15/2039   111,655    126,996 
Series 2009-3584, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.70%, 12/15/2036(a)   39,763    40,534 
Series 2009-3587, Class DA,          
4.500%, 10/15/2039   183,274    200,256 
Series 2009-3604, Class PO,          
–%, 05/15/2036(b)   97,396    87,890 
Series 2009-3605, Class BF,          
1M US L + 0.86%, 11/15/2039(a)   196,617    201,798 
Series 2009-3611, Class FH,          
1M US L + 0.75%, 07/15/2034(a)   17,616    18,003 
Series 2010-3620, Class EL,          
4.000%, 01/15/2030   38,530    41,910 
Series 2010-3626,          
Class ME,          
5.000%, 01/15/2040   405,000    452,959 
Series 2010-3631, Class PA,          
4.000%, 02/15/2040   181,940    202,559 
Series 2010-3653, Class B,          
4.500%, 04/15/2030   106,529    117,164 
Series 2010-3662, Class PJ,          
5.000%, 04/15/2040   116,650    132,587 
Series 2010-3664, Class DA,          
4.000%, 11/15/2037   146,247    154,497 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2010-3704, Class DC,          
4.000%, 11/15/2036  $78,315   $80,949 
Series 2010-3737, Class GB,          
4.500%, 04/15/2039   58,635    60,422 
Series 2010-3747, Class CY,          
4.500%, 10/15/2040   400,000    446,710 
Series 2010-3762,          
Class WP,          
4.000%, 12/15/2039   33,126    34,873 
Series 2010-3770, Class JZ,          
4.000%, 12/15/2040   10,545,454    11,804,279 
Series 2010-3770, Class GA,          
4.500%, 10/15/2040   360,467    415,626 
Series 2011-3792, Class DF,          
1M US L + 0.40%, 11/15/2040(a)   34,515    34,354 
Series 2011-3798, Class PJ,          
4.000%, 01/15/2041   87,624    96,136 
Series 2011-3800, Class AF,          
1M US L + 0.50%, 02/15/2041(a)   29,484    29,936 
Series 2011-3819, Class ZQ,          
6.000%, 04/15/2036   24,188    28,654 
Series 2011-3822, Class FY,          
1M US L + 0.40%, 02/15/2033(a)   21,872    22,076 
Series 2011-3830, Class NB,          
4.500%, 02/15/2039   76,529    79,755 
Series 2011-3843, Class PZ,          
5.000%, 04/15/2041   625,864    738,134 
Series 2011-3843, Class FE,          
1M US L + 0.55%, 04/15/2041(a)   66,261    67,453 
Series 2011-3852,          
Class QN,          
27.21053% - 1M US L%,          
05/15/2041(a)   72,549    76,489 
Series 2011-3852, Class TP,          
27.50% - 1M US L%,          
05/15/2041(a)   45,422    48,710 
Series 2011-3857, Class ZP,          
5.000%, 05/15/2041   915,123    1,096,815 
Series 2011-3862,          
Class MA,          
5.000%, 04/15/2041   163,223    181,088 
Series 2011-3891, Class BF,          
1M US L + 0.55%, 07/15/2041(a)   60,273    61,225 
Series 2011-3894, Class ZA,          
4.500%, 07/15/2041   173,814    191,795 
Series 2011-3905, Class BZ,          
3.000%, 08/15/2041   160,313    163,536 
Series 2011-3910, Class JG,          
2.750%, 12/15/2037   31,287    31,507 
Series 2011-3919, Class DL,          
4.000%, 08/15/2030   298,000    327,875 

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2011-3935, Class JZ,          
4.500%, 10/15/2041  $979,072   $1,126,389 
Series 2011-3939, Class AZ,          
4.000%, 03/15/2041   301,450    324,040 
Series 2011-3939, Class BZ,          
4.500%, 06/15/2041   1,068,823    1,129,430 
Series 2011-3951, Class JB,          
4.000%, 08/15/2041   20,534    20,655 
Series 2011-3957, Class HZ,          
4.000%, 11/15/2041   1,058,001    1,107,444 
Series 2011-3958, Class PJ,          
4.500%, 09/15/2041   247,085    258,424 
Series 2011-3959,          
Class MB,          
4.500%, 11/15/2041   44,199    51,646 
Series 2011-3962, Class FB,          
1M US L + 0.50%, 10/15/2039(a)   14,194    14,220 
Series 2011-3963, Class JB,          
4.500%, 11/15/2041   150,000    164,775 
Series 2011-3969, Class JP,          
4.500%, 09/15/2041   82,620    88,616 
Series 2011-3970, Class HA,          
3.000%, 02/15/2026   5,648    5,666 
Series 2012-3979, Class GA,          
3.500%, 05/15/2030   9,109    9,153 
Series 2012-3984, Class DF,          
1M US L + 0.55%, 01/15/2042(a)   57,642    57,096 
Series 2012-3989, Class JW,          
3.500%, 01/15/2042   255,000    276,573 
Series 2012-3997, Class EB,          
3.500%, 12/15/2041   47,813    46,976 
Series 2012-3997, Class EC,          
3.500%, 02/15/2042   124,000    126,441 
Series 2012-3997, Class FQ,          
1M US L + 0.50%, 02/15/2042(a)   62,993    63,654 
Series 2012-4001,          
Class FM,          
1M US L + 0.50%, 02/15/2042(a)   40,877    40,334 
Series 2012-4011, Class DB,          
4.000%, 09/15/2041   239,854    264,046 
Series 2012-4012, Class GC,          
3.500%, 06/15/2040   63,000    66,102 
Series 2012-4012, Class GJ,          
2.500%, 06/15/2038   15,674    15,715 
Series 2012-4012, Class NF,          
1M US L + 0.45%, 12/15/2038(a)   12,682    12,708 
Series 2012-4020, Class PG,          
2.500%, 03/15/2027   18,193    18,948 
Series 2012-4037, Class CA,          
3.000%, 04/15/2027   52,237    56,624 
 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2012-4039, Class LT,          
3.500%, 05/15/2042  $113,000   $114,808 
Series 2012-4050, Class ND,          
2.500%, 09/15/2041   73,066    74,750 
Series 2012-4062,          
Class MZ,          
3.500%, 06/15/2042   136,168    142,227 
Series 2012-4064, Class AY,          
3.000%, 06/15/2027   48,000    51,844 
Series 2012-4068, Class PE,          
3.000%, 06/15/2042   224,000    237,027 
Series 2012-4075, Class PB,          
3.000%, 07/15/2042   42,000    44,747 
Series 2012-4076,          
Class MV,          
3.000%, 04/15/2031   69,000    73,261 
Series 2012-4094,          
Class CW,          
2.000%, 08/15/2042   429,165    443,766 
Series 2012-4097, Class CU,          
1.500%, 08/15/2027   25,000    24,581 
Series 2012-4097, Class UF,          
1M US L + 0.35%, 08/15/2032(a)   84,776    84,569 
Series 2012-4104, Class AJ,          
1.500%, 09/15/2027   43,917    44,999 
Series 2012-4120, Class TC,          
1.500%, 10/15/2027   15,677    15,949 
Series 2012-4122, Class BA,          
3.113%, 05/15/2040   238,278    250,189 
Series 2012-4133, Class TA,          
3.000%, 11/15/2042   538,937    493,464 
Series 2012-4141, Class PL,          
2.500%, 12/15/2042   100,000    97,003 
Series 2013-4160, Class HB,          
2.500%, 12/15/2032   32,267    33,386 
Series 2013-4170,          
Class FW,          
1M US L + 0.95%, 01/15/2033(a)   39,307    39,780 
Series 2013-4176, Class YD,          
3.000%, 03/15/2043   50,000    51,867 
Series 2013-4185, Class PB,          
3.000%, 03/15/2043   450,000    479,274 
Series 2013-4189,          
Class MD,          
3.000%, 06/15/2033   35,241    35,492 
Series 2013-4203, Class DJ,          
2.500%, 04/15/2033   81,843    83,647 
Series 2013-4218, Class DG,          
2.500%, 07/15/2042   255,492    265,955 
Series 2013-4218, Class KB,          
2.250%, 11/15/2039   45,273    45,433 
Series 2013-4220, Class EH,          
2.500%, 06/15/2028   69,358    72,061 

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2013-4231, Class FD,          
1M US L + 0.35%, 10/15/2032(a)   $23,328   $23,051 
Series 2013-4246, Class PB,          
4.000%, 09/15/2043   493,003    541,014 
Series 2013-4257, Class A,          
2.500%, 10/15/2027   57,334    58,864 
Series 2013-4259,          
Class MG,          
3.000%, 08/15/2041   45,739    46,561 
Series 2013-4265, Class FD,          
1M US L + 0.40%, 01/15/2035(a)   89,432    90,216 
Series 2014-4293,          
Class NM,          
4.500%, 06/15/2043   48,225    52,142 
Series 2014-4294, Class PF,          
1M US L + 0.40%, 01/15/2044(a)   22,723    22,906 
Series 2014-4301, Class U,          
3.500%, 07/15/2032   94,574    98,867 
Series 2014-4302, Class DA,          
3.000%, 07/15/2039   119,099    119,968 
Series 2014-4305,          
Class MA,          
3.000%, 08/15/2038   192,383    192,658 
Series 2014-4320, Class AP,          
3.500%, 07/15/2039   184,683    198,216 
Series 2014-4324, Class AY,          
3.000%, 04/15/2029   568,738    610,248 
Series 2014-4333, Class PB,          
2.500%, 10/15/2043   102,513    103,992 
Series 2014-4337, Class VJ,          
3.500%, 06/15/2027   31,489    32,152 
Series 2014-4368, Class BE,          
2.500%, 05/15/2031   143,865    145,198 
Series 2014-4370, Class AC,          
3.000%, 08/15/2037   111,014    111,265 
Series 2014-4370, Class PC,          
2.500%, 09/15/2041   93,799    95,962 
Series 2015-4459, Class CA,          
5.000%, 12/15/2034   38,229    42,242 
Series 2015-4461, Class EA,          
2.000%, 07/15/2037   146,210    150,116 
Series 2015-4470, Class AQ,          
3.000%, 06/15/2041   102,593    104,315 
Series 2015-4498, Class JA,          
2.500%, 04/15/2037   174,270    178,131 
Series 2015-4504, Class DN,          
3.000%, 10/15/2040   29,618    29,753 
Series 2015-4531, Class PA,          
3.500%, 05/15/2043   135,132    139,669 
Series 2016-4555, Class CP,          
3.000%, 04/15/2045   1,021,577    1,067,174 
Series 2016-4564, Class QA,          
3.000%, 07/15/2029   99,743    103,416 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2016-4590, Class AK,          
3.500%, 08/15/2027  $119,849   $126,928 
Series 2016-4594, Class JD,          
3.000%, 12/15/2042   31,000    30,413 
Series 2016-4630, Class EA,          
3.000%, 09/15/2041   259,149    263,710 
Series 2016-4639, Class HZ,          
3.250%, 04/15/2053(c)   643,919    676,569 
Series 2017-4646, Class D,          
3.500%, 01/15/2042   68,562    68,908 
Series 2017-4655, Class HA,          
3.500%, 01/15/2042   77,898    77,952 
Series 2017-4655, Class LA,          
3.500%, 03/15/2042   55,870    55,963 
Series 2017-4655, Class KA,          
3.500%, 03/15/2042   19,211    19,243 
Series 2017-4660, Class B,          
3.000%, 04/15/2040   75,352    75,709 
Series 2017-4661, Class CT,          
3.000%, 04/15/2042   827,809    835,088 
Series 2017-4664, Class LC,          
3.500%, 09/15/2040   112,893    113,848 
Series 2017-4664, Class UE,          
3.000%, 05/15/2043   319,768    327,425 
Series 2017-4667, Class EJ,          
3.000%, 04/15/2042   48,121    48,241 
Series 2017-4672,          
Class QD,          
3.000%, 08/15/2045   213,521    218,215 
Series 2017-4673, Class KA,          
3.500%, 08/15/2042   453,516    456,137 
Series 2017-4705, Class A,          
4.500%, 09/15/2042   62,124    64,038 
Series 2017-4710, Class PA,          
3.000%, 04/15/2045   289,004    298,498 
Series 2018-4764,          
Class MA,          
3.500%, 07/15/2043   445,017    447,509 
Series 2018-4766, Class GD,          
3.500%, 03/15/2044   5,270    5,316 
Series 2018-4767, Class CA,          
4.000%, 11/15/2045   140,103    143,927 
Series 2018-4767, Class Z,          
3.000%, 12/15/2047   34,085    33,558 
Series 2018-4787, Class PY,          
4.000%, 05/15/2048   104,811    112,379 
Series 2018-4800, Class JA,          
3.500%, 03/15/2047   513,552    522,423 
Series 2018-4821, Class VA,          
4.000%, 10/15/2029   119,965    127,647 
Series 2018-4825, Class VA,          
4.000%, 05/15/2029   102,557    103,578 
Series 2018-4830, Class DA,          
4.500%, 11/15/2044   4,163    4,161 

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2018-4839, Class AE,          
4.000%, 04/15/2051  $438,146   $480,810 
Series 2018-4840, Class BD,          
4.000%, 07/15/2044   29,800    29,946 
Series 2018-4846, Class PA,          
4.000%, 06/15/2047   39,919    41,473 
Series 2019-4863, Class AJ,          
3.500%, 07/15/2038   76,100    81,250 
Series 2019-4924, Class GA,          
3.000%, 08/25/2043   2,242,708    2,255,424 
Series 2019-4927, Class GA,          
3.000%, 12/25/2043   235,296    236,644 
Series 2020-4949, Class EA,          
3.000%, 08/25/2035   983,451    995,793 
Series 3588, Class CW,          
2.540%, 10/25/2037(a)   459,630    470,876 
         53,206,052 
Freddie Mac Whole Loan          
Securities Trust 2017-SC02          
Series 2017-SC02,          
Class 1A1,          
3.000%, 05/25/2047   69,043    69,300 
           
Ginnie Mae          
Series 2002-72, Class FB,          
1M US L + 0.40%, 10/20/2032(a)   46,143    46,129 
Series 2003-23, Class F,          
1M US L + 0.45%, 12/16/2029(a)   53,174    53,185 
Series 2003-25, Class FC,          
1M US L + 0.40%, 08/26/2023(a)   132,648    132,916 
Series 2003-42, Class FE,          
1M US L + 0.40%, 01/16/2030(a)   32,076    32,081 
Series 2003-98, Class FY,          
1M US L + 0.35%, 09/20/2033(a)   65,732    65,898 
Series 2004-1, Class TE,          
5.000%, 06/20/2033   37,550    41,064 
Series 2004-15, Class AY,          
5.500%, 02/20/2034   133,352    143,533 
Series 2004-26, Class ED,          
5.500%, 04/16/2034   104,139    114,548 
Series 2004-34, Class QL,          
5.500%, 05/16/2034   89,000    104,227 
Series 2004-55, Class MC,          
5.500%, 07/20/2034   47,774    52,957 
Series 2004-7, Class Z,          
5.500%, 01/16/2034   1,288,444    1,491,757 
Series 2004-87, Class BC,          
4.500%, 10/20/2034   21,674    22,949 
Series 2005-11, Class PL,          
5.000%, 02/20/2035   50,218    55,433 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2005-13, Class NB,          
5.000%, 02/20/2035  $18,396   $20,177 
Series 2005-13, Class BG,          
5.000%, 02/20/2035   244,034    268,774 
Series 2005-3, Class QB,          
5.000%, 01/16/2035   146,757    161,209 
Series 2005-3, Class JM,          
4.750%, 01/20/2035   89,569    99,385 
Series 2005-3, Class OC,          
5.000%, 01/20/2035   242,840    263,869 
Series 2005-3, Class JL,          
5.000%, 12/16/2034   100,000    111,940 
Series 2005-45, Class BF,          
1M US L + 0.30%, 06/20/2035(a)   54,533    53,333 
Series 2005-49, Class B,          
5.500%, 06/20/2035   73,197    81,584 
Series 2005-51, Class DC,          
5.000%, 07/20/2035   182,666    198,670 
Series 2005-56, Class BD,          
5.000%, 07/20/2035   59,729    67,612 
Series 2005-56, Class JA,          
5.000%, 05/17/2035   21,430    23,761 
Series 2005-69, Class WD,          
5.000%, 05/18/2035   72,955    78,934 
Series 2005-73, Class PH,          
5.000%, 09/20/2035   162,000    174,983 
Series 2005-92, Class PB,          
6.000%, 12/20/2035   59,377    68,819 
Series 2006-10, Class PB,          
5.500%, 03/20/2036   66,100    75,837 
Series 2006-38, Class OH,          
6.500%, 08/20/2036   28,000    33,288 
Series 2007-18, Class B,          
5.500%, 05/20/2035   125,389    141,169 
Series 2007-18, Class PH,          
5.500%, 03/20/2035   137,000    159,593 
Series 2007-35, Class TE,          
6.000%, 06/20/2037   163,518    188,002 
Series 2007-35, Class NE,          
6.000%, 06/16/2037   70,779    81,555 
Series 2007-40, Class FY,          
1M US L + 0.33%, 07/16/2037(a)   56,913    56,422 
Series 2007-44, Class PH,          
6.000%, 07/20/2037   131,330    147,924 
Series 2007-57, Class Z,          
5.500%, 10/20/2037   545,381    675,122 
Series 2007-6, Class LE,          
5.500%, 02/20/2037   73,855    83,237 
Series 2007-7, Class PG,          
5.000%, 02/16/2037   41,061    45,087 
Series 2007-79, Class FC,          
1M US L + 0.44%, 12/20/2037(a)   179,908    176,805 

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
Series 2008-13, Class FB,          
1M US L + 0.50%, 02/20/2038(a)  $37,265   $36,755 
Series 2008-20, Class CE,          
5.500%, 06/16/2037   100,000    113,429 
Series 2008-31, Class PC,          
5.500%, 04/20/2038   81,256    89,647 
Series 2008-33, Class PB,          
5.500%, 04/20/2038   60,077    68,008 
Series 2008-37, Class L,          
6.000%, 04/20/2038   56,636    63,937 
Series 2008-38, Class PL,          
5.500%, 05/20/2038   85,129    94,395 
Series 2008-38, Class PN,          
5.500%, 05/20/2038   60,670    68,847 
Series 2008-38, Class BG,          
5.000%, 05/16/2038   55,601    60,570 
Series 2008-40, Class PL,          
5.250%, 05/16/2038   100,000    123,635 
Series 2008-41, Class PE,          
5.500%, 05/20/2038   85,388    94,821 
Series 2008-47, Class ML,          
5.250%, 06/16/2038   40,359    44,868 
Series 2008-49, Class PB,          
4.750%, 06/20/2038   42,165    46,598 
Series 2008-50, Class KB,          
6.000%, 06/20/2038   275,181    310,030 
Series 2008-51, Class FG,          
1M US L + 0.77%, 06/16/2038(a)   89,535    88,880 
Series 2008-51, Class PH,          
5.250%, 06/20/2038   68,998    76,883 
Series 2008-55, Class PL,          
5.500%, 06/20/2038   45,947    50,732 
Series 2008-58, Class PE,          
5.500%, 07/16/2038   129,845    147,621 
Series 2008-60, Class JP,          
5.500%, 07/20/2038   78,000    89,956 
Series 2008-60, Class JN,          
5.500%, 07/20/2038   176,076    198,031 
Series 2008-65, Class PG,          
6.000%, 08/20/2038   205,372    232,470 
Series 2008-66, Class FN,          
1M US L + 0.95%, 08/20/2038(a)   73,054    74,351 
Series 2008-7, Class PQ,          
5.000%, 02/20/2038   115,674    126,754 
Series 2008-76, Class QE,          
5.750%, 09/20/2038   58,000    67,108 
Series 2008-77, Class FC,          
1M US L + 0.70%, 09/20/2038(a)   74,160    75,031 
Series 2008-85, Class PG,          
5.250%, 10/20/2038   50,204    50,642 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2008-89, Class JD,        
6.000%, 08/20/2038  $25,304   $28,074 
Series 2008-89, Class JC,          
5.500%, 08/20/2038   64,501    71,008 
Series 2008-9, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.50%, 02/20/2038(a)   25,861    26,105 
Series 2009-1, Class FA,          
1M US L + 1.05%, 01/20/2039(a)   103,811    105,996 
Series 2009-10, Class PH,          
4.500%, 02/20/2039   30,000    33,352 
Series 2009-10, Class NB,          
5.000%, 02/16/2039   110,038    122,029 
Series 2009-118, Class PY,          
5.000%, 12/16/2039   34,648    39,394 
Series 2009-12, Class NB,          
5.000%, 03/20/2039   86,825    96,432 
Series 2009-13, Class E,          
4.500%, 03/16/2039   141,827    157,152 
Series 2009-15, Class FM,          
1M US L + 1.04%, 03/20/2039(a)   89,021    90,628 
Series 2009-24, Class WB,          
5.000%, 03/20/2039   164,002    182,303 
Series 2009-40, Class AD,          
4.500%, 06/20/2039   309,000    348,210 
Series 2009-47, Class LT,          
5.000%, 06/20/2039   142,923    156,193 
Series 2009-55, Class FN,          
1M US L + 1.00%, 07/20/2039(a)   36,649    37,332 
Series 2009-58, Class PA,          
4.500%, 07/20/2039   135,226    149,266 
Series 2009-61, Class AP,          
4.000%, 08/20/2039   65,401    70,662 
Series 2009-61, Class MP,          
5.000%, 08/20/2039   59,519    65,983 
Series 2009-65, Class QM,          
3.500%, 12/20/2038   21,018    21,524 
Series 2009-69, Class PH,          
5.500%, 08/16/2039   82,000    96,887 
Series 2009-75, Class GZ,          
4.500%, 09/20/2039   158,147    173,962 
Series 2009-76, Class JB,          
4.500%, 07/20/2039   48,917    51,053 
Series 2009-83, Class TF,          
1M US L + 0.90%, 08/20/2039(a)   45,925    46,788 
Series 2009-94, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.70%, 10/16/2039(a)   98,263    97,561 
Series 2010-111, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.35%, 09/20/2040(a)   72,998    71,569 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2010-14, Class HA,        
4.500%, 02/16/2040  $220,240   $245,275 
Series 2010-14, Class A,          
4.500%, 06/16/2039   16,194    16,898 
Series 2010-157, Class OP,          
–%, 12/20/2040(b)   15,465    13,757 
Series 2010-167, Class WL,          
4.500%, 09/20/2040   305,000    341,053 
Series 2010-169, Class JZ,          
4.000%, 12/20/2040   415,559    434,477 
Series 2010-19, Class GW,          
4.750%, 02/20/2040   108,305    119,474 
Series 2010-25, Class BL,          
4.250%, 10/16/2039   61,130    62,887 
Series 2010-62, Class AF,          
1M US L + 0.45%, 04/16/2034(a)   40,148    40,291 
Series 2010-76, Class NC,          
4.500%, 06/20/2040   156,000    165,246 
Series 2010-84, Class YB,          
4.000%, 07/20/2040   25,854    27,606 
Series 2010-H01, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.82%, 01/20/2060(a)   51,122    51,653 
Series 2010-H10, Class FC,          
1M US L + 1.00%, 05/20/2060(a)   247,274    251,015 
Series 2010-H20, Class AF,          
1M US L + 0.33%, 10/20/2060(a)   265,622    265,915 
Series 2010-H22, Class FE,          
1M US L + 0.35%, 05/20/2059(a)   13,923    13,933 
Series 2010-H27, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.38%, 12/20/2060(a)   67,677    67,842 
Series 2011-100, Class MY,          
4.000%, 07/20/2041   156,528    172,376 
Series 2011-128, Class MD,          
4.000%, 10/20/2040   140,000    148,282 
Series 2011-19, Class MG,          
3.000%, 06/16/2040   3,333    3,360 
Series 2011-43, Class ZQ,          
5.500%, 01/16/2033   98,787    106,045 
Series 2011-59, Class QC,          
4.000%, 12/20/2040   132,987    137,993 
Series 2011-66, Class UA,          
4.000%, 05/16/2041   156,712    164,761 
Series 2011-71, Class ZC,          
5.500%, 07/16/2034   212,789    238,737 
Series 2011-97, Class WA,          
6.112%, 11/20/2038(a)   65,333    74,760 
Series 2011-H01, Class AF,          
1M US L + 0.45%, 11/20/2060(a)   264,284    265,320 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 74 | April 30, 2021 

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
 (Note 2)
 
Series 2011-H02, Class BA,        
4.450%, 02/20/2061(a)  $18,815   $19,080 
Series 2011-H11, Class FB,          
1M US L + 0.50%, 04/20/2061(a)   145,946    146,633 
Series 2011-H11, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.50%, 03/20/2061(a)   94,349    94,833 
Series 2011-H15, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.45%, 06/20/2061(a)   67,102    67,358 
Series 2012-32, Class PE,          
3.500%, 03/16/2042   80,000    87,857 
Series 2012-36, Class MA,          
3.000%, 06/20/2039   23,246    23,329 
Series 2012-38, Class PL,          
3.250%, 01/20/2041   100,000    102,016 
Series 2012-47, Class VA,          
3.500%, 07/20/2023   138,080    138,946 
Series 2012-51, Class VM,          
3.500%, 04/16/2025   107,083    112,358 
Series 2012-68, Class GE,          
3.000%, 05/20/2042   17,199    17,151 
Series 2012-76, Class GF,          
1M US L + 0.30%, 06/16/2042(a)   18,630    18,672 
Series 2012-84, Class YC,          
2.500%, 07/20/2042   17,866    16,583 
Series 2012-H08, Class FC,          
1M US L + 0.57%, 04/20/2062(a)   751,948    756,303 
Series 2012-H14, Class FK,          
1M US L + 0.58%, 07/20/2062(a)   212,733    213,937 
Series 2012-H20, Class PT,          
0.941%, 07/20/2062(a)   104,855    104,742 
Series 2012-H24, Class FE,          
1M US L + 0.60%, 10/20/2062(a)   1,840    1,856 
Series 2013-100, Class MA,          
3.500%, 02/20/2043   107,174    110,473 
Series 2013-115, Class PM,          
4.000%, 08/20/2043   400,000    442,016 
Series 2013-151, Class VA,          
3.000%, 08/20/2043   192,126    194,292 
Series 2013-22, Class GB,          
2.500%, 08/20/2042   120,000    119,594 
Series 2013-69, Class NA,          
2.000%, 09/20/2042   189,019    190,791 
Series 2013-98, Class KF,          
1M US L + 0.30%, 11/20/2041(a)   28,138    28,175 
Series 2013-99, Class MF,          
1M US L + 0.30%, 07/20/2043(a)   104,401    102,384 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2013-H01, Class FA,        
1.650%, 01/20/2063  $14,816   $14,844 
Series 2013-H04, Class BA,          
1.650%, 02/20/2063   31,869    31,957 
Series 2013-H09, Class HA,          
1.650%, 04/20/2063   45,126    45,295 
Series 2013-H18, Class EA,          
1M US L + 0.50%, 07/20/2063(a)   107,301    107,721 
Series 2014-53, Class JM,          
7.080%, 04/20/2039(a)   352,164    414,358 
Series 2014-98, Class HE,          
3.000%, 07/20/2044   53,984    54,986 
Series 2014-H10, Class TA,          
1M US L + 0.60%, 04/20/2064(a)   397,266    401,529 
Series 2014-H15, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.50%, 07/20/2064(a)   27,358    27,562 
Series 2014-H16, Class FL,          
1M US L + 0.47%, 07/20/2064(a)   514,649    501,654 
Series 2015-190, Class LE,          
3.500%, 06/20/2045   94,750    96,648 
Series 2015-63, Class KA,          
3.000%, 04/20/2040   33,494    33,570 
Series 2015-65, Class MA,          
3.000%, 12/20/2043   89,926    90,399 
Series 2015-84, Class QA,          
3.500%, 06/20/2045   497,326    526,726 
Series 2015-H09, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.62%, 04/20/2065(a)   282,932    279,014 
Series 2015-H12, Class FB,          
1M US L + 0.60%, 05/20/2065(a)   111,238    112,308 
Series 2015-H15, Class FC,          
1M US L + 0.58%, 06/20/2065(a)   154,481    152,220 
Series 2015-H22, Class FC,          
1M US L + 0.60%, 09/20/2065(a)   63,461    64,131 
Series 2015-H26, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.52%, 10/20/2065(a)   66,558    67,109 
Series 2015-H26, Class FG,          
1M US L + 0.52%, 10/20/2065(a)   333,359    334,705 
Series 2015-H29, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.70%, 10/20/2065(a)   17,288    17,348 
Series 2015-H30, Class FE,          
1M US L + 0.60%, 11/20/2065(a)   68,867    69,629 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 75 | April 30, 2021 

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2015-H31, Class FT,        
1M US L + 0.65%, 11/20/2065(a)  $118,671   $119,119 
Series 2015-H32, Class FH,          
1M US L + 0.66%, 12/20/2065(a)   239,615    242,681 
Series 2016-116, Class GV,          
3.000%, 05/20/2026   55,880    59,052 
Series 2016-120, Class KA,          
2.000%, 09/20/2046   12,670    12,562 
Series 2016-82, Class BA,          
3.000%, 09/20/2045   278,854    284,415 
Series 2016-H06, Class FC,          
1M US L + 0.92%, 02/20/2066(a)   208,116    212,145 
Series 2016-H08, Class FT,          
1M US L + 0.72%, 02/20/2066(a)   489,293    493,029 
Series 2016-H11, Class F,          
1M US L + 0.80%, 05/20/2066(a)   707,948    720,193 
Series 2016-H13, Class FT,          
1M US L + 0.58%, 05/20/2066(a)   41,631    41,797 
Series 2016-H14, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.80%, 06/20/2066(a)   183,057    186,254 
Series 2016-H15, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.80%, 07/20/2066(a)   780,508    793,379 
Series 2016-H17, Class FK,          
1M US L + 0.85%, 07/20/2066(a)   107,976    110,095 
Series 2016-H17, Class FC,          
1M US L + 0.83%, 08/20/2066(a)   220,215    224,396 
Series 2016-H20, Class PT,          
3.186%, 09/20/2066(a)   730,532    781,061 
Series 2016-H23, Class F,          
1M US L + 0.75%, 10/20/2066(a)   279,126    283,567 
Series 2016-H24, Class FG,          
1M US L + 0.75%, 10/20/2066(a)   395,746    392,170 
Series 2017-150, Class JE,          
3.000%, 07/20/2047   193,728    199,981 
Series 2017-36, Class MJ,          
3.000%, 03/20/2047   102,022    107,558 
Series 2017-56, Class AZ,          
3.000%, 04/20/2047   107,697    113,034 
Series 2017-73, Class JT,          
2.750%, 09/20/2046   94,498    97,451 
Series 2017-H06, Class FE,          
1M US L + 0.55%, 02/20/2067(a)   119,430    120,383 

 

   Principal Amount   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2017-H15, Class FC,        
1M US L + 0.47%, 06/20/2067(a)  $321,664   $315,594 
Series 2017-H17, Class FG,          
1M US L + 0.50%, 08/20/2067(a)   52,327    52,598 
Series 2018-36, Class CZ,          
4.000%, 03/20/2048   251,333    278,407 
Series 2018-37, Class C,          
2.500%, 01/20/2046   326,740    346,467 
Series 2019-111, Class TE,          
2.000%, 09/20/2049   164,916    169,165 
Series 2019-29, Class JB,          
4.500%, 12/20/2046   391,989    399,042 
Series 2019-61, Class K,          
3.500%, 07/20/2048   73,899    74,848 
Series 2020-125, Class GA,          
2.500%, 03/20/2050   745,335    770,097 
Series 2020-125, Class GC,          
2.500%, 08/20/2050   203,045    204,874 
Series 2020-32, Class UM,          
2.500%, 03/20/2050   2,711,973    2,815,787 
Series 2020-5, Class LC,          
3.500%, 10/20/2049   532,855    549,466 
Series 2020-61, Class AB,          
3.000%, 05/20/2048   623,416    640,940 
Series 2020-62, Class PD,          
3.000%, 05/20/2050   1,092,491    1,125,302 
Series 2020-98, Class CE,          
3.000%, 07/20/2050   3,992,164    4,127,410 
         38,173,597 
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS      
(Cost $137,700,114)        139,549,836 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (3.21%) 
Fannie Mae-Aces        
Series 2013-M6, Class 1AC,        
3.534%, 02/25/2043(a)   19,009,088    21,091,903 
Series 2016-M3,          
Class ASQ2,          
2.263%, 02/25/2023   44,488    44,779 
Series 2017-M15, Class A1,          
3.058%, 09/25/2027(a)   4,343,589    4,672,552 
Series 2018-M12, Class A1,          
3.546%, 08/25/2030   4,687,534    5,239,107 
Series 2018-M13, Class A1,          
3.820%, 03/25/2030(a)   3,961,842    4,489,620 
Series 2018-M8, Class A1,          
3.436%, 06/25/2028(a)   7,304,763    8,059,238 
Series 2019-M10, Class A1,          
2.000%, 04/25/2030   1,725,627    1,792,973 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2019-M14, Class A1,        
2.304%, 06/25/2029 $   159,271   $167,780 
Series 2019-M24,          
Class 2XA,          
1.276%, 03/25/2031(a)(d)   2,347,651    217,889 
Series 2020-M10, Class X1,          
1.922%, 12/25/2030(a)(d)   808,906    106,460 
Series 2020-M10, Class X4,          
0.965%, 07/25/2032(a)(d)   56,005,017    4,200,208 
Series 2020-M13, Class X2,          
1.402%, 09/25/2030(a)(d)   2,422,709    206,558 
         50,289,067 
Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates          
Series 2014-KF05, Class A,          
1M US L + 0.35%, 09/25/2021(a)   345,845    345,928 
Series 2018-J19L, Class AFL,          
1M US L + 0.23%, 11/25/2027(a)   242,490    241,670 
Series 2019-KLU2, Class X1,          
1.166%, 08/25/2029(a)   63,499,402    4,453,677 
         5,041,275 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES      
(Cost $55,157,652)        55,330,342 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (5.95%) 
Fannie Mae Pool        
Series 2003-386375,          
4.790%, 08/01/2028   422,219    421,974 
Series 2005-843080,          
6.000%, 12/01/2034   132,893    144,216 
Series 2007-943003,          
5.500%, 08/01/2047   94,041    102,227 
Series 2009-463331,          
5.250%, 08/01/2029   655,641    753,646 
Series 2009-930895,          
4.500%, 03/01/2039   188,838    203,595 
Series 2009-931707,          
4.500%, 08/01/2039   120,164    130,711 
Series 2009-958348,          
5.440%, 04/01/2027   140,583    155,829 
Series 2009-958878,          
5.750%, 07/01/2027   1,387,979    1,548,635 
Series 2010-466566,          
4.270%, 11/01/2025   248,519    278,462 
Series 2011-467068,          
6.130%, 01/01/2026   1,568,854    1,855,133 
Series 2011-468477,          
4.590%, 08/01/2026   417,132    463,206 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2011-469013,        
5.470%, 08/01/2026  $1,036,016   $1,200,405 
Series 2011-AH9290,          
4.000%, 04/01/2041   50,370    53,326 
Series 2012-470020,          
4.200%, 01/01/2030   1,606,412    1,861,318 
Series 2012-AM0279,          
3.210%, 08/01/2027   304,499    313,913 
Series 2012-AM1387,          
3.260%, 11/01/2032   124,169    136,028 
Series 2012-MA1214,          
3.000%, 10/01/2042   1,093,638    1,132,737 
Series 2013-AM 4236,          
3.940%, 08/01/2025   224,885    250,720 
Series 2013-AM3154,          
3.250%, 05/01/2028   370,865    402,858 
Series 2013-AM3162,          
3.000%, 04/01/2025   770,528    797,809 
Series 2013-AM4329,          
3.870%, 10/01/2025   201,797    225,352 
Series 2013-AM4781,          
4.180%, 11/01/2028   1,246,418    1,424,397 
Series 2013-AM4991,          
3.970%, 12/01/2025   166,020    186,153 
Series 2013-AR2289,          
3.000%, 02/01/2033   328,646    347,709 
Series 2013-AT9663,          
2.500%, 07/01/2043   606,034    628,323 
Series 2013-MA1586,          
3.000%, 08/01/2043   232,421    249,373 
Series 2014-AM4198,          
3.550%, 03/01/2024   97,938    105,563 
Series 2014-AM5473,          
3.760%, 03/01/2024   545,000    591,552 
Series 2014-AM7274,          
3.000%, 12/01/2024   1,200,000    1,220,333 
Series 2015-AM8666,          
2.960%, 06/01/2030   183,015    194,705 
Series 2015-AM8918,          
3.250%, 09/01/2030   731,000    811,149 
Series 2015-AM9173,          
3.110%, 06/01/2027   247,288    248,045 
Series 2015-AM9830,          
3.190%, 09/01/2027   364,040    390,420 
Series 2016-AL8405,          
4.500%, 05/01/2041   251,637    273,554 
Series 2016-AN0665,          
3.070%, 02/01/2026   198,066    215,859 
Series 2016-AN0774,          
3.210%, 01/01/2026   180,699    197,324 
Series 2016-AN2228,          
2.520%, 08/01/2026   190,000    200,656 
Series 2016-AN3542,          
3.410%, 11/01/2046   369,764    400,357 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2016-AN3749,        
2.520%, 12/01/2026  $469,470   $498,278 
Series 2016-BC0943,          
3.500%, 05/01/2046   471,965    519,197 
Series 2017-AN4431,          
3.220%, 01/01/2027   85,000    93,765 
Series 2017-AN4469,          
3.640%, 01/01/2029   701,964    794,135 
Series 2017-AN4529,          
3.620%, 01/01/2027   843,271    945,708 
Series 2017-AN4606,          
3.510%, 02/01/2027   805,534    883,861 
Series 2017-AN4833,          
3.320%, 04/01/2027   95,000    105,464 
Series 2017-AN5279,          
3.340%, 04/01/2029   467,486    469,063 
Series 2017-AN5742,          
3.190%, 05/01/2030   141,049    155,222 
Series 2017-AN5796,          
3.030%, 06/01/2027   220,000    237,887 
Series 2017-AN6304,          
3.100%, 10/01/2027   275,000    302,532 
Series 2017-AN6670,          
3.210%, 09/01/2027   1,952,471    2,052,954 
Series 2017-AN7060,          
2.930%, 10/01/2027   1,630,000    1,760,350 
Series 2017-AN7234,          
3.010%, 12/01/2027   1,000,000    1,079,733 
Series 2017-AN7384,          
2.880%, 12/01/2027   49,717    54,128 
Series 2017-AN7547,          
3.370%, 11/01/2027   1,129,444    1,187,568 
Series 2017-AN7823,          
2.890%, 12/01/2027   235,000    255,524 
Series 2017-CA0522,          
3.000%, 10/01/2047   528,214    545,326 
Series 2018-109435,          
3.890%, 08/01/2028   1,926,999    2,154,948 
Series 2018-109741,          
3.730%, 11/01/2025   11,350,000    12,318,329 
Series 2018-387770,          
3.625%, 07/01/2028   2,570,000    2,862,567 
Series 2018-387853,          
3.455%, 08/01/2025   175,000    184,203 
Series 2018-387904,          
3.840%, 08/01/2028   685,570    788,352 
Series 2018-387905,          
3.600%, 01/01/2027   739,737    826,155 
Series 2018-387983,          
3.630%, 08/01/2028   2,000,000    2,227,227 
Series 2018-AN8198,          
3.140%, 01/01/2028   300,000    326,968 
Series 2018-AN8272,          
3.170%, 02/01/2028   100,000    109,121 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2018-AN8486,        
3.330%, 04/01/2030  $333,457   $371,052 
Series 2018-AN8493,          
3.300%, 02/01/2030   434,684    472,776 
Series 2018-AN8982,          
3.440%, 05/01/2028   1,000,000    1,101,507 
Series 2018-AN9038,          
3.460%, 05/01/2028   135,000    146,005 
Series 2018-AN924,          
4.210%, 05/01/2033   641,566    713,221 
Series 2018-AN9354,          
3.640%, 06/01/2028   1,565,000    1,738,562 
Series 2018-AN9976,          
3.960%, 02/01/2030   470,000    543,752 
Series 2018-BI0404,          
4.100%, 11/01/2028   3,971,826    4,434,634 
Series 2018-BL0119,          
4.090%, 11/01/2026   792,120    902,259 
Series 2018-BL0212,          
3.820%, 07/01/2027   44,627    50,458 
Series 2018-BL0550,          
3.770%, 11/01/2028   660,000    758,061 
Series 2018-BL0907,          
3.880%, 12/01/2028   450,000    518,719 
Series 2019-BI2928,          
3.410%, 07/01/2027   835,207    928,009 
Series 2019-BL1188,          
3.480%, 02/01/2026   200,000    220,907 
Series 2019-BL1300,          
4.200%, 01/01/2029   1,375,000    1,565,731 
Series 2019-BL1451,          
3.760%, 02/01/2029   685,000    763,372 
Series 2019-BL1567,          
3.590%, 02/01/2029   1,775,000    1,976,359 
Series 2019-BL1596,          
3.480%, 03/01/2029   169,299    191,133 
Series 2019-BL2236,          
3.640%, 10/01/2029   1,100,000    1,230,825 
Series 2019-BL2356,          
3.020%, 05/01/2026   165,000    176,620 
Series 2019-BL2460,          
3.400%, 05/01/2029   592,818    645,081 
Series 2019-BL3182,          
2.980%, 07/01/2029   257,363    279,044 
Series 2019-BM6011,          
3.357%, 11/01/2026(a)   169,227    181,619 
Series 2019-BM6152,          
3.500%, 06/01/2044   1,796,685    1,976,915 
Series 2019-MA3784,          
3.500%, 09/01/2049   5,054,932    5,292,155 
         81,034,913 
Freddie Mac Gold Pool          
Series 2013-G80393,          
5.000%, 08/20/2036   189,325    210,578 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 78 | April 30, 2021 

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2013-T65180,          
3.000%, 11/01/2043  $193,698   $201,312 
Series 2015-U49046,          
4.000%, 02/01/2029   112,430    121,233 
         533,123 
Freddie Mac Pool          
Series 2005-002936,          
Class FC,          
1M US L + 0.40%, 03/15/2029(a)   30,022    30,199 
Series 2017-WN2000,          
2.700%, 08/01/2023   10,700,000    10,837,266 
         10,867,465 
Ginnie Mae II Pool          
Series 2012-,          
3.500%, 03/20/2042   550,236    579,057 
Series 2012-5302+,          
3.500%, 02/20/2042   398,947    419,789 
Series 2013-,          
3.250%, 04/20/2033   453,106    478,902 
3.500%, 04/20/2043   432,269    452,806 
Series 2013-MA1149,          
3.000%, 07/20/2043   22,033    22,828 
Series 2016-MA3588,          
3.500%, 04/20/2046   643,110    672,855 
Series 2016-MA3793,          
3.500%, 07/20/2046   1,649,885    1,726,161 
Series 2016-MA3865,          
3.500%, 08/20/2046   1,493,059    1,562,090 
Series 2019-784688,          
5.000%, 02/20/2049   3,331,851    3,670,882 
Series 2019-MA5864,          
3.000%, 04/20/2049   114,220    117,758 
Series 2019-MA5920,          
3.000%, 05/20/2049   66,779    68,847 
Series 2019-MA5936,          
6.500%, 05/20/2049   101,873    120,079 
         9,892,054 
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES      
(Cost $101,380,525)        102,327,555 
           
CORPORATE BONDS (57.04%)    
Aerospace & Defense (2.57%)          
Boeing Co.          
4.51%, 05/01/2023   6,490,000    6,932,772 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.          
3.85%, 12/15/2026   3,544,000    3,963,763 
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.          
0.65%, 04/01/2023   4,985,000    4,983,982 
0.95%, 04/01/2024   4,985,000    4,986,912 
1.60%, 04/01/2026   7,975,000    8,005,588 
2.25%, 04/01/2028   9,970,000    10,025,751 
TransDigm, Inc.          
6.25%, 03/15/2026(e)   5,000,000    5,300,000 
Total Aerospace & Defense        44,198,768 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
 (Note 2)
 
Airlines (1.42%)        
Alaska Airlines 2020-1 Class A        
Pass Through Trust        
4.80%, 08/15/2027(e)   $5,764,835   $6,379,055 
Alaska Airlines 2020-1 Class B          
Pass Through Trust          
8.00%, 08/15/2025(e)   4,194,020    4,697,708 
British Airways 2020-1 Class A          
Pass Through Trust          
4.25%, 11/15/2032(e)   1,348,320    1,435,154 
Southwest Airlines Co.          
5.25%, 05/04/2025   4,455,000    5,105,153 
United Airlines 2020-1 Class A          
Pass Through Trust          
Series 20-1          
5.88%, 10/15/2027   4,353,799    4,825,898 
United Airlines, Inc.          
4.38%, 04/15/2026(e)   1,993,000    2,020,227 
Total Airlines        24,463,195 
Apparel & Textile Products (0.12%)          
Hanesbrands, Inc.          
5.38%, 05/15/2025(e)   2,000,000    2,107,500 
           
Automobiles Manufacturing (3.55%)          
Ford Motor Co.          
5.29%, 12/08/2046   4,910,000    5,181,548 
8.50%, 04/21/2023   500,000    560,625 
9.00%, 04/22/2025   8,500,000    10,391,249 
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC          
3.38%, 11/13/2025   6,500,000    6,660,420 
3.81%, 10/12/2021   2,500,000    2,528,513 
4.00%, 11/13/2030   6,965,000    7,122,339 
5.88%, 08/02/2021   3,422,000    3,458,787 
General Motors Co.          
5.00%, 04/01/2035   5,348,000    6,288,003 
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.          
4.81%, 09/17/2030(e)   15,300,000    17,005,578 
Volkswagen Group of America          
Finance LLC          
0.75%, 11/23/2022(e)   995,000    998,541 
0.88%, 11/22/2023(e)   995,000    999,894 
Total Automobiles Manufacturing        61,195,497 
Banks (5.28%)          
Associated Bank NA/Green Bay          
WI          
3.50%, 08/13/2021   1,800,000    1,811,027 
4.25%, 01/15/2025   934,000    1,020,603 
Bank of New Zealand          
2.00%, 02/21/2025(e)   7,375,000    7,637,055 
CIT Group, Inc.          
1D US SOFR + 3.83%,          
06/19/2024(a)   12,890,000    13,647,287 
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.          
Series F          
5Y US TI + 5.313%(a)(f)   3,000,000    3,326,250 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 79 | April 30, 2021 

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Comerica, Inc.        
5Y US TI + 5.291%(a)(f)  $2,000,000   $2,227,500 
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA          
3.75%, 07/21/2026   4,500,000    4,932,550 
3.95%, 11/09/2022   675,000    709,033 
Credit Suisse AG          
1.00%, 05/05/2023   3,150,000    3,179,745 
Danske Bank A/S          
5.00%, 01/12/2022(e)   4,625,000    4,762,519 
5.38%, 01/12/2024(e)   1,000,000    1,114,662 
1Y US TI + 1.03%, 12/08/2023(a)(e)   2,000,000    2,010,499 
1Y US TI + 1.35%, 09/11/2026(a)(e)   6,500,000    6,470,124 
3M US L + 1.249%, 09/20/2022(a)(e)   1,000,000    1,008,190 
First Horizon Corp.          
3.55%, 05/26/2023   2,500,000    2,641,091 
FNB Corp.          
2.20%, 02/24/2023   1,800,000    1,832,018 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.          
1D US SOFR + 0.98%, 04/23/2032(a)   4,982,000    4,961,749 
Synovus Bank/Columbus GA          
1D US SOFR + 0.95%, 02/10/2023(a)   6,235,000    6,293,978 
Truist Bank          
5Y US TI + 1.15%, 09/17/2029(a)   4,750,000    5,003,270 
UniCredit SpA          
1Y US TI + 2.30%, 09/22/2026(a)(e)   8,500,000    8,577,443 
Wells Fargo & Co.          
4.10%, 06/03/2026   6,800,000    7,647,682 
Total Banks        90,814,275 
           
Cable & Satellite (2.24%)          
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings          
Capital Corp.          
4.25%, 02/01/2031(e)   8,427,000    8,437,534 
4.50%, 06/01/2033(e)   5,978,000    6,032,220 
Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital          
3.85%, 04/01/2061   4,980,000    4,580,639 
5.05%, 03/30/2029   8,017,000    9,297,572 
3M US L + 1.65%, 02/01/2024(a)   500,000    513,625 
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.          
3.88%, 08/01/2022(e)   4,770,000    4,799,574 
Time Warner Cable LLC          
4.00%, 09/01/2021   4,797,000    4,810,283 
Total Cable & Satellite        38,471,447 

 

Principal
 Amount
Value
(Note 2)
Casinos & Gaming (0.46%)        
MGM Resorts International        
5.50%, 04/15/2027  $3,985,000   $4,353,613 
7.75%, 03/15/2022   3,348,000    3,525,293 
Total Casinos & Gaming        7,878,906 
Chemicals (0.63%)          
Kraton Polymers LLC / Kraton          
Polymers Capital Corp.          
4.25%, 12/15/2025(e)   3,685,000    3,745,029 
LYB International Finance III LLC          
3M US L + 1.00%, 10/01/2023(a)   7,110,000    7,126,773 
Total Chemicals        10,871,802 
Commercial Finance (1.87%)          
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC /          
AerCap Global Aviation Trust          
3.15%, 02/15/2024   5,365,000    5,640,408 
3.50%, 01/15/2025   1,225,000    1,298,446 
4.63%, 10/15/2027   925,000    1,031,319 
6.50%, 07/15/2025   7,493,000    8,822,081 
Avolon Holdings Funding, Ltd.          
2.13%, 02/21/2026(e)   996,000    974,199 
2.75%, 02/21/2028(e)   996,000    969,793 
4.25%, 04/15/2026(e)   5,410,000    5,774,190 
5.50%, 01/15/2026(e)   1,900,000    2,129,238 
Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd.          
4.50%, 03/15/2023(e)   1,850,000    1,942,300 
5.25%, 08/15/2022(e)   3,283,000    3,432,343 
Total Commercial Finance        32,014,317 
Consumer Finance (2.87%)          
Ally Financial, Inc.          
1.45%, 10/02/2023   990,000    1,006,205 
Series B          
5Y US TI + 3.87%(a)(f)   4,301,000    4,370,676 
American Express Co.          
Series B          
3M US L + 3.43%(a)(f)   8,530,000    8,550,046 
Discover Financial Services          
Series D          
5Y US TI + 5.78%(a)(f)   5,000,000    5,656,250 
OneMain Finance Corp.          
5.38%, 11/15/2029   3,500,000    3,781,768 
8.88%, 06/01/2025   9,677,000    10,725,744 
Quicken Loans LLC          
3.63%, 03/01/2029(e)   3,700,000    3,605,188 
3.88%, 03/01/2031(e)   2,000,000    1,947,830 
5.25%, 01/15/2028(e)   4,190,000    4,425,688 
Synchrony Financial          
3.70%, 08/04/2026   3,192,000    3,470,755 
4.25%, 08/15/2024   1,700,000    1,857,567 
Total Consumer Finance        49,397,717 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Consumer Services (0.29%)        
Sodexo, Inc.        
2.72%, 04/16/2031(e)  $5,000,000   $4,970,746 
Department Stores (0.50%)          
Nordstrom, Inc.          
4.25%, 08/01/2031(e)   8,425,000    8,545,015 
           
Diversified Banks (3.50%)          
Bank of America Corp.          
4.45%, 03/03/2026   6,532,000    7,403,231 
1D US SOFR + 0.96%, 07/22/2027(a)   9,366,000    9,457,670 
1D US SOFR + 1.32%, 04/22/2032(a)   4,300,000    4,355,275 
1D US SOFR + 1.37%, 10/24/2031(a)   6,700,000    6,361,846 
1D US SOFR + 1.58%, 04/22/2042(a)   2,989,000    3,054,097 
Citigroup, Inc.          
4.30%, 11/20/2026   7,008,000    7,898,292 
1D US SOFR + 1.17%, 05/01/2032(a)   1,993,000    1,993,450 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.          
1D US SOFR + 1.25%, 04/22/2032(a)   2,989,000    3,003,731 
1D US SOFR + 1.46%, 04/22/2042(a)   10,509,000    10,541,564 
1D US SOFR + 2.04%, 04/22/2031(a)   4,000,000    4,044,499 
Natwest Group PLC          
1Y US TI + 2.55%, 05/22/2028(a)   2,000,000    2,095,511 
Total Diversified Banks        60,209,166 
           
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (0.26%)        
Otis Worldwide Corp.          
3M US L + 0.45%, 04/05/2023(a)   900,000    899,748 
Trimble, Inc.          
4.75%, 12/01/2024   3,254,000    3,650,681 
Total Electrical Equipment Manufacturing        4,550,429 
           
Exploration & Production (0.18%)          
Diamondback Energy, Inc.          
4.40%, 03/24/2051   2,990,000    3,144,225 
           
Financial Services (4.37%)          
Carlyle Finance Subsidiary LLC          
3.50%, 09/19/2029(e)   2,000,000    2,110,933 
Credit Suisse Group AG          
3.57%, 01/09/2023(e)   9,021,000    9,190,610 
1D US SOFR + 2.044%, 06/05/2026(a)(e)   3,000,000    3,067,768 
5Y US TI + 4.82%(a)(e)(f)   7,875,000    8,569,221 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.        
3.50%, 04/01/2025  $7,006,000   $7,623,690 
1D US SOFR + 1.51%, 04/22/2042(a)   2,989,000    3,021,826 
LPL Holdings, Inc.          
4.00%, 03/15/2029(e)   2,990,000    2,993,738 
Morgan Stanley          
Series GMTN          
1D US SOFR + 1.14%, 01/22/2031(a)   9,000,000    9,205,722 
1D US SOFR + 0.88%, 05/04/2027(a)   3,986,000    4,006,994 
1D US SOFR + 1.02%, 04/28/2032(a)   7,972,000    7,558,331 
1D US SOFR + 1.49%, 04/22/2042(a)   1,843,000    1,870,238 
Nasdaq, Inc.          
0.45%, 12/21/2022   2,990,000    2,991,358 
Raymond James Financial, Inc.          
4.65%, 04/01/2030   9,000,000    10,653,923 
UBS AG/London          
1.75%, 04/21/2022(e)   1,500,000    1,519,704 
UBS Group AG          
1Y US TI + 0.83%, 07/30/2024(a)(e)   1,000,000    1,006,860 
Total Financial Services        75,390,916 
Food & Beverage (0.15%)          
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.          
4.63%, 11/01/2024(e)   2,490,000    2,587,857 
Health Care Facilities & Services (1.49% )          
HCA, Inc.          
3.50%, 09/01/2030   3,500,000    3,599,662 
4.13%, 06/15/2029   3,000,000    3,337,726 
4.50%, 02/15/2027   3,680,000    4,158,115 
5.25%, 04/15/2025   1,737,000    1,998,116 
5.25%, 06/15/2049   3,110,000    3,832,041 
Jaguar Holding Co. II / PPD          
Development LP          
4.63%, 06/15/2025(e)   8,300,000    8,735,169 
Total Health Care Facilities & Services        25,660,829 
Home & Office Products Manufacturing (0.21%)          
Newell Brands, Inc.          
4.70%, 04/01/2026   3,237,000    3,613,301 
           
Home Improvement (0.29%)          
Whirlpool Corp.          
2.40%, 05/15/2031   4,982,000    4,962,660 
           
Homebuilders (0.53%)          
Shea Homes LP / Shea Homes          
Funding Corp.          
4.75%, 04/01/2029(e)   3,500,000    3,548,213 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
 Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.        
5.70%, 06/15/2028   $5,000,000   $5,565,650 
Total Homebuilders        9,113,863 
Medical Equipment & Devices Manufacturing (0.63%)          
Avantor Funding, Inc.          
4.63%, 07/15/2028(e)   6,500,000    6,816,875 
STERIS Irish FinCo UnLtd Co.          
2.70%, 03/15/2031   1,993,000    1,990,240 
3.75%, 03/15/2051   1,993,000    2,021,358 
Total Medical Equipment & Devices Manufacturing        10,828,473 
Metals & Mining (0.57%)          
Steel Dynamics, Inc.          
5.00%, 12/15/2026   9,265,000    9,740,276 
           
Pharmaceuticals (4.55%)          
AbbVie, Inc.          
2.15%, 11/19/2021   3,250,000    3,282,224 
2.95%, 11/21/2026   4,000,000    4,287,093 
3.60%, 05/14/2025   600,000    656,265 
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.          
6.13%, 04/15/2025(e)   16,680,000    17,051,630 
7.00%, 03/15/2024(e)   4,491,000    4,610,438 
Elanco Animal Health, Inc.          
4.91%, 08/27/2021   4,724,000    4,776,649 
5.90%, 08/28/2028   2,003,000    2,280,215 
Organon Finance 1 LLC          
4.13%, 04/30/2028(e)   16,167,000    16,583,139 
5.13%, 04/30/2031(e)   7,574,000    7,868,250 
Viatris, Inc.          
1.13%, 06/22/2022(e)   16,829,000    16,942,194 
Total Pharmaceuticals        78,338,097 
Pipeline (2.77%)          
Buckeye Partners LP          
3.95%, 12/01/2026   620,000    620,775 
4.13%, 12/01/2027   5,626,000    5,573,256 
4.15%, 07/01/2023   3,800,000    3,944,875 
4.35%, 10/15/2024   2,440,000    2,554,375 
5.60%, 10/15/2044   2,828,000    2,727,253 
Energy Transfer LP          
4.20%, 04/15/2027   2,215,000    2,421,667 
Series B          
3M US L + 4.16%(a)(f)   2,506,000    2,368,170 
Midwest Connector Capital Co.          
LLC          
3.63%, 04/01/2022(e)   9,960,000    10,107,356 
3.90%, 04/01/2024(e)   4,975,000    5,177,904 
4.63%, 04/01/2029(e)   2,001,000    2,068,923 
Western Midstream Operating          
LP          
4.35%, 02/01/2025   7,165,000    7,585,944 
3M US L + 2.10%, 01/13/2023(a)   2,630,000    2,604,553 
Total Pipeline        47,755,051 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Power Generation (1.46%)        
Alexander Funding Trust        
1.84%, 11/15/2023(e)  $5,975,000   $6,060,417 
NRG Energy, Inc.          
2.00%, 12/02/2025(e)   5,030,000    5,066,914 
2.45%, 12/02/2027(e)   5,030,000    5,049,425 
Vistra Operations Co. LLC          
5.50%, 09/01/2026(e)   8,626,000    8,922,562 
Total Power Generation        25,099,318 
Property & Casualty Insurance (0.34%)          
Fairfax US, Inc.          
4.88%, 08/13/2024(e)   2,000,000    2,205,610 
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.          
4.30%, 02/01/2061(e)   4,000,000    3,682,904 
Total Property & Casualty Insurance        5,888,514 
Publishing & Broadcasting (1.04%)          
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.          
4.75%, 11/01/2028(e)   8,000,000    8,160,000 
Scripps Escrow II, Inc.          
3.88%, 01/15/2029(e)   9,960,000    9,911,942 
Total Publishing & Broadcasting        18,071,942 
Railroad (0.89%)          
Westinghouse Air Brake          
Technologies Corp.          
3.20%, 06/15/2025   10,721,000    11,446,945 
4.95%, 09/15/2028   3,304,000    3,804,653 
Total Railroad        15,251,598 
Real Estate (0.86%)          
Cushman & Wakefield US          
Borrower LLC          
6.75%, 05/15/2028(e)   2,000,000    2,146,250 
Howard Hughes Corp.          
4.13%, 02/01/2029(e)   3,840,000    3,810,720 
MGM Growth Properties          
Operating Partnership LP /          
MGP Finance Co.-Issuer,          
Inc.          
4.63%, 06/15/2025(e)   5,500,000    5,862,725 
Public Storage          
2.30%, 05/01/2031   2,989,000    2,992,368 
Total Real Estate        14,812,063 
Refining & Marketing (1.40%)          
HollyFrontier Corp.          
4.50%, 10/01/2030   3,000,000    3,136,096 
5.88%, 04/01/2026   3,337,000    3,834,421 
Valero Energy Corp.          
3M US L + 1.15%, 09/15/2023(a)   17,005,000    17,047,823 
Total Refining & Marketing        24,018,340 
Restaurants (0.72%)          
1011778 BC ULC / New Red          
Finance, Inc.          
4.25%, 05/15/2024(e)   4,215,000    4,275,359 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
Yum! Brands, Inc.        
7.75%, 04/01/2025(e)  $7,437,000   $8,134,218 
Total Restaurants        12,409,577 
Retail - Consumer Discretionary (0.47%)          
Gap, Inc.          
8.38%, 05/15/2023(e)   500,000    569,375 
8.63%, 05/15/2025(e)   5,729,000    6,347,446 
8.88%, 05/15/2027(e)   1,000,000    1,168,750 
Total Retail - Consumer Discretionary        8,085,571 
Semiconductors (1.50%)          
Marvell Technology, Inc.          
1.65%, 04/15/2026(e)   2,770,000    2,763,413 
2.45%, 04/15/2028(e)   1,843,000    1,855,650 
2.95%, 04/15/2031(e)   2,770,000    2,774,825 
Microchip Technology, Inc.          
0.97%, 02/15/2024(e)   3,985,000    3,981,465 
3.92%, 06/01/2021   14,502,000    14,539,935 
Total Semiconductors        25,915,288 
Software & Services (2.26%)          
Black Knight InfoServ LLC          
3.63%, 09/01/2028(e)   7,931,000    7,769,287 
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.          
3.88%, 09/01/2028(e)   2,500,000    2,499,563 
CoStar Group, Inc.          
2.80%, 07/15/2030(e)   10,000,000    9,909,587 
Leidos, Inc.          
4.38%, 05/15/2030(e)   7,857,000    8,778,468 
Roper Technologies, Inc.          
0.45%, 08/15/2022   1,635,000    1,637,447 
Verisk Analytics, Inc.          
5.80%, 05/01/2021   8,177,000    8,177,000 
Total Software & Services        38,771,352 
           
Supermarkets & Pharmacies (0.36%)         
Albertsons Cos. Inc / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP /          
Albertsons LLC          
4.63%, 01/15/2027(e)   2,990,000    3,113,338 
Kroger Co.          
2.65%, 10/15/2026   2,860,000    3,040,571 
Total Supermarkets & Pharmacies        6,153,909 
Transportation & Logistics (0.44%)          
FedEx Corp. 2020-1 Class AA Pass Through Trust          
1.88%, 02/20/2034   7,694,623    7,582,003 
Utilities (2.08%)          
Atmos Energy Corp.          
3M US L + 0.38%, 03/09/2023(a)   1,993,000    1,994,229 
Dominion Energy, Inc.          
2.72%, 08/15/2021(c)   2,300,000    2,315,241 
3.07%, 08/15/2024(c)   1,500,000    1,600,378 
Edison International          
Series A          
5Y US TI + 4.70%(a)(f)   4,507,000    4,674,074 

 

   Principal
 Amount
   Value
 (Note 2)
 
Exelon Corp.        
3.50%, 06/01/2022  $2,673,000   $2,754,323 
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.          
2.40%, 09/01/2021   1,000,000    1,007,116 
ONE Gas, Inc.          
0.85%, 03/11/2023   6,975,000    6,981,918 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.          
1.37%, 03/10/2023   3,990,000    3,991,695 
3M US L + 1.38%, 11/15/2021(a)   7,510,000    7,535,384 
Southern California Edison Co.          
1.10%, 04/01/2024   2,990,000    3,016,136 
Total Utilities        35,870,494 
Waste & Environment Services & Equipment (0.31%)          
GFL Environmental, Inc.          
3.75%, 08/01/2025(e)   1,000,000    1,019,410 
4.25%, 06/01/2025(e)   4,254,000    4,389,596 
Total Waste & Environment Services & Equipment        5,409,006 
Wireless Telecommunications Services (1.37%)          
AT&T, Inc.          
1.70%, 03/25/2026   1,995,000    2,004,724 
2.75%, 06/01/2031   9,000,000    8,995,061 
4.30%, 12/15/2042   4,500,000    4,933,030 
Sprint Corp.          
7.88%, 09/15/2023   6,792,000    7,751,370 
Total Wireless Telecommunications Services        23,684,185 
Wireline Telecommunications Services (0.24%)          
Lumen Technologies, Inc.          
Series S          
6.45%, 06/15/2021   3,000,000    3,018,000 
NTT Finance Corp.          
0.37%, 03/03/2023(e)   996,000    996,982 
Total Wireline Telecommunications Services        4,014,982 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS          
(Cost $959,919,940)        981,862,470 

 

GOVERNMENT BONDS (22.42%)        
U.S. Treasury Bonds (22.42%)        
United States Treasury Bonds        
0.88%, 11/15/2030   25,266,000    23,631,606 
1.13%, 02/15/2031   46,045,000    43,976,572 
1.13%, 05/15/2040   3,874,000    3,241,751 
1.38%, 11/15/2040   27,720,000    24,159,713 
1.38%, 08/15/2050   31,128,000    24,963,197 
1.88%, 02/15/2051   50,354,000    45,814,272 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 83 | April 30, 2021 

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
(Note 2)
 
United States Treasury Notes        
0.13%, 01/31/2023  $23,906,000   $23,900,397 
0.13%, 04/30/2023   17,143,000    17,131,281 
0.13%, 12/15/2023   33,353,000    33,233,138 
0.50%, 02/28/2026   50,448,000    49,695,221 
0.63%, 08/15/2030   45,411,000    41,622,020 
0.75%, 03/31/2026   54,637,000    54,427,842 
Total U.S. Treasury Bonds        385,797,010 
TOTAL GOVERNMENT BONDS          
(Cost $390,635,673)        385,797,010 

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
PREFERRED STOCK (0.60%)        
Consumer Discretionary (0.51%)        
Retail - Consumer Discretionary (0.51%)        
Qurate Retail, Inc.   83,200    8,702,720 
           
TOTAL Consumer Discretionary        8,702,720 
           
Financials (0.09%)          
Banks (0.09%)          
Wells Fargo & Co.(f)   60,000    1,543,800 
           
TOTAL Financials        1,543,800 
           
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK          
(Cost $9,804,609)        10,246,520 

 

   7-Day
 Yield
   Shares   Value
 (Note 2)
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (2.42%)   
Money Market Fund (2.42%)
Morgan Stanley            
Institutional            
Liquidity Funds -            
Government            
Portfolio   0.030%   41,624,135    41,624,135 
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS      
(Cost $41,624,135)    41,624,135 

 

 

   Value
 (Note 2)
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.75%)    
(Cost $1,696,222,648)  $1,716,737,868 
      
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities (0.25%)   4,321,713 
      
NET ASSETS (100.00%)  $1,721,059,581 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

Reference Rates:

1M US L - 1 Month LIBOR as of April 30, 2021 was 0.11%

3M US L - 3 Month LIBOR as of April 30, 2021 was 0.18%

1D US SOFR - 1 Day SOFR as of April 30, 2021 was 0.01%

1Y US TI - 1 Year US Treasury Index as of April 30, 2021 was 0.05%

5Y US TI - 5 Year US Treasury Index as of April 30, 2021 was 0.86%

 

(a)Floating or variable rate security. The reference rate is described above. The rate in effect as of April 30, 2021 is based on the reference rate plus the displayed spread as of the security's last reset date.
(b)Issued with zero coupon.
(c)Step bond. Coupon changes periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect as of April 30, 2021.
(d)Interest only security.
(e)Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2021, the aggregate market value of those securities was $396,038,019, representing 23.01% of net assets.
(f)Perpetual.
  
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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 84 | April 30, 2021 

 

ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
COMMON STOCKS (0.16%)        
Communications (0.16%)        
Telecommunications (0.16%)        
AT&T, Inc.   8,156   $256,180 
           
TOTAL Communications        256,180 
           
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS          
(Cost $234,592)        256,180 

 

   Shares   (Note 2) 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (4.15%)        
iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate        
Bond ETF   25,962    2,270,117 
           
Invesco Senior Loan ETF   193,203    4,279,447 
           
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS          
(Cost $6,562,419)        6,549,564 

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
CORPORATE BONDS (77.15%)        
Advertising & Marketing (1.42%)        
Outfront Media Capital LLC /        
Outfront Media Capital Corp.        
4.25%, 01/15/2029(a)   900,000    895,320 
5.00%, 08/15/2027(a)   1,300,000    1,342,250 
Total Advertising & Marketing        2,237,570 
Aerospace & Defense (0.93%)          
Boeing Co.          
2.20%,   750,000    751,495 
4.51%, 05/01/2023   500,000    534,112 
TransDigm, Inc.          
6.25%, 03/15/2026(a)   175,000    185,500 
Total Aerospace & Defense        1,471,107 
Airlines (3.26%)          
Alaska Airlines 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust          
4.80%, 08/15/2027(a)   360,302    398,691 
Alaska Airlines 2020-1 Class B Pass Through Trust          
8.00%, 08/15/2025(a)   1,215,986    1,362,022 
British Airways 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust          
4.25%, 11/15/2032(a)   632,025    672,729 
British Airways 2020-1 Class B Pass Through Trust          
8.38%, 11/15/2028(a)   74,168    85,178 
United Airlines 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust          
Series 20-1          
5.88%, 10/15/2027   1,427,475    1,582,261 

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
United Airlines, Inc.        
4.63%, 04/15/2029(a)   $1,000,000   $1,040,450 
Total Airlines        5,141,331 
Automobiles Manufacturing (4.46%)          
Ford Motor Co.          
5.29%, 12/08/2046   300,000    316,592 
8.50%, 04/21/2023   370,000    414,863 
9.00%, 04/22/2025   750,000    916,875 
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC          
3.66%, 09/08/2024   1,400,000    1,460,388 
4.00%, 11/13/2030   450,000    460,166 
General Motors Co.          
5.00%, 04/01/2035   905,000    1,064,069 
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.          
4.81%, 09/17/2030(a)   2,175,000    2,417,459 
Total Automobiles Manufacturing        7,050,412 
Banks (2.11%)          
Synovus Bank/Columbus GA          
5Y US TI + 3.63%, 10/29/2030(b)   1,250,000    1,329,688 
UniCredit SpA          
5Y US TI + 4.75%, 06/30/2035(a)(b)   1,850,000    1,987,624 
Total Banks        3,317,312 
Cable & Satellite (1.74%)          
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings          
Capital Corp.          
4.50%, 05/01/2032(a)   2,700,000    2,730,375 
           
Casinos & Gaming (3.29%)          
Boyd Gaming Corp.          
4.75%, 12/01/2027   1,500,000    1,539,653 
8.63%, 06/01/2025(a)   575,000    637,888 
International Game Technology PLC          
4.13%, 04/15/2026(a)   250,000    257,915 
MGM Resorts International          
4.75%, 10/15/2028   1,150,000    1,214,619 
Station Casinos LLC          
5.00%, 10/01/2025(a)   1,525,000    1,548,827 
Total Casinos & Gaming        5,198,902 
Chemicals (1.75%)          
Chemours Co.          
5.75%, 11/15/2028(a)   1,350,000    1,435,940 
Kraton Polymers LLC / Kraton          
Polymers Capital Corp.          
4.25%, 12/15/2025(a)   1,300,000    1,321,177 
Total Chemicals        2,757,117 
Commercial Finance (3.54%)          
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap          
Global Aviation Trust          
1.75%, 01/30/2026   600,000    588,685 
4.63%, 10/15/2027   220,000    245,287 
Aircastle, Ltd.          
2.85%, 01/26/2028(a)   1,725,000    1,694,159 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 85 | April 30, 2021 

 

ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
 (Note 2)
 
Antares Holdings LP        
3.95%, 07/15/2026(a)  $500,000   $513,982 
Avolon Holdings Funding, Ltd.          
2.75%, 02/21/2028(a)   1,625,000    1,582,241 
3.25%, 02/15/2027(a)   200,000    203,800 
4.25%, 04/15/2026(a)   710,000    757,796 
Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd.          
5.25%, 08/15/2022(a)   14,000    14,637 
Total Commercial Finance        5,600,587 
           
Consumer Finance (3.67%)          
Ally Financial, Inc.          
Series B          
5Y US TI + 3.87%(b)(c)   684,000    695,081 
American Express Co.          
Series B          
3M US L + 3.43%(b)(c)   1,050,000    1,052,468 
LD Holdings Group LLC          
6.50%, 11/01/2025(a)   1,300,000    1,371,265 
OneMain Finance Corp.          
5.38%, 11/15/2029   300,000    324,152 
8.88%, 06/01/2025   875,000    969,828 
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.          
4.25%, 02/15/2029(a)   250,000    239,694 
Quicken Loans LLC          
3.63%, 03/01/2029(a)   850,000    828,219 
5.25%, 01/15/2028(a)   300,000    316,875 
Total Consumer Finance        5,797,582 
           
Consumer Products (0.83%)          
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. /          
KIK Custom Products, Inc.          
5.00%, 12/31/2026(a)   1,300,000    1,313,098 
           
Consumer Services (0.94%)          
WW International, Inc.          
4.50%, 04/15/2029(a)   1,500,000    1,481,475 
           
Containers & Packaging (0.32%)          
TriMas Corp.          
4.13%, 04/15/2029(a)   500,000    499,373 
           
Department Stores (1.12%)          
NMG Holding Co. Inc / Neiman          
Marcus Group LLC          
7.13%, 04/01/2026(a)   650,000    665,691 
Nordstrom, Inc.          
4.25%, 08/01/2031(a)   1,095,000    1,110,599 
Total Department Stores        1,776,290 
           
Diversified Banks (0.90%)          
Bank of America Corp.          
1D US SOFR + 1.32%, 04/22/2032(b)   685,000    693,805 

 

   Shares   Value
 (Note 2)
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.        
1D US SOFR + 1.25%, 04/22/2032(b)  $725,000   $728,573 
Total Diversified Banks        1,422,378 
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (0.94%)          
Vontier Corp.          
2.95%, 04/01/2031(a)   1,500,000    1,478,745 
           
Exploration & Production (1.59%)          
Diamondback Energy, Inc.          
4.40%, 03/24/2051   200,000    210,316 
Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co.          
5.75%, 02/01/2029(a)   1,175,000    1,198,329 
6.00%, 02/01/2031(a)   100,000    103,253 
Murphy Oil Corp.          
6.38%, 07/15/2028   1,000,000    1,016,250 
Total Exploration & Production        2,528,148 
Financial Services (6.10%)          
Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC          
5.25%, 04/16/2029(a)   900,000    950,625 
Credit Suisse Group AG          
3.57%, 01/09/2023(a)   300,000    305,641 
5Y US TI + 3.55%(a)(b)(c)   1,275,000    1,220,813 
5Y US TI + 4.82%(a)(b)(c)   625,000    680,097 
FS KKR Capital Corp.          
3.40%, 01/15/2026   2,100,000    2,149,420 
Golub Capital BDC, Inc.          
2.50%, 08/24/2026   1,750,000    1,739,571 
3.38%, 04/15/2024   800,000    833,655 
LPL Holdings, Inc.          
4.00%, 03/15/2029(a)   1,350,000    1,351,688 
Morgan Stanley          
1D US SOFR + 1.49%, 04/22/2042(b)   150,000    152,217 
Owl Rock Capital Corp.          
2.63%, 01/15/2027   250,000    248,941 
Total Financial Services        9,632,668 
Forest & Paper Products Manufacturing   (0.97%)     
Mercer International, Inc.          
5.13%, 02/01/2029(a)   350,000    362,250 
Resolute Forest Products, Inc.          
4.88%, 03/01/2026(a)   1,150,000    1,174,438 
Total Forest & Paper Products Manufacturing        1,536,688 
Hardware (0.65%)          
NCR Corp.          
5.13%, 04/15/2029(a)   1,000,000    1,030,000 
           
Health Care Facilities & Services (0.44%)         
HCA, Inc.          
5.25%, 06/15/2049   235,000    289,559 
5.88%, 02/15/2026   200,000    230,000 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 86 | April 30, 2021 

 

ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Jaguar Holding Co. II / PPD        
Development LP        
4.63%, 06/15/2025(a)  $170,000   $178,913 
Total Health Care Facilities & Services        698,472 
           
Home Improvement (0.33%)          
WASH Multifamily Acquisition, Inc.          
5.75%, 04/15/2026(a)   500,000    520,000 
           
Homebuilders (1.09%)          
Forestar Group, Inc.          
3.85%, 05/15/2026(a)   665,000    673,419 
Shea Homes LP / Shea Homes          
Funding Corp.          
4.75%, 02/15/2028(a)   125,000    127,422 
4.75%, 04/01/2029(a)   900,000    912,397 
Total Homebuilders        1,713,238 
           
Industrial Other (1.69%)          
Dycom Industries, Inc.          
4.50%, 04/15/2029(a)   750,000    762,188 
Element Fleet Management Corp.          
1.60%, 04/06/2024(a)   530,000    536,309 
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.          
3.88%, 12/15/2028(a)   1,400,000    1,368,500 
Total Industrial Other        2,666,997 
           
Internet Media (1.29%)          
Endure Digital, Inc.          
6.00%, 02/15/2029(a)   1,000,000    959,865 
Uber Technologies, Inc.          
8.00%, 11/01/2026(a)   1,000,000    1,083,450 
Total Internet Media        2,043,315 
           
Leisure Products Manufacturing (0.63%)          
Vista Outdoor, Inc.          
4.50%, 03/15/2029(a)   1,000,000    1,000,660 
           
Metals & Mining (0.99%)          
TMS International Corp.          
6.25%, 04/15/2029(a)   500,000    520,625 
United States Steel Corp.          
6.88%, 03/01/2029   1,000,000    1,045,200 
Total Metals & Mining        1,565,825 
           
Pharmaceuticals (3.85%)          
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.          
6.13%, 04/15/2025(a)   2,550,000    2,606,814 
Elanco Animal Health, Inc.          
4.91%, 08/27/2021   25,000    25,279 
5.90%, 08/28/2028   200,000    227,680 
Organon Finance 1 LLC          
4.13%, 04/30/2028(a)   775,000    794,949 
5.13%, 04/30/2031(a)   1,400,000    1,454,390 
Prestige Brands, Inc.          
3.75%, 04/01/2031(a)   1,000,000    961,215 
Total Pharmaceuticals        6,070,327 

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Pipeline (4.97%)        
Buckeye Partners LP        
3.95%, 12/01/2026  $735,000   $735,919 
4.13%, 12/01/2027   915,000    906,422 
4.15%, 07/01/2023   200,000    207,625 
4.35%, 10/15/2024   700,000    732,813 
5.60%, 10/15/2044   160,000    154,300 
Energy Transfer LP          
4.20%, 04/15/2027   750,000    819,978 
Series B          
3M US L + 4.16%(b)(c)   875,000    826,875 
Genesis Energy LP / Genesis Energy          
Finance Corp.          
8.00%, 01/15/2027   925,000    954,133 
Midwest Connector Capital Co. LLC          
3.90%, 04/01/2024(a)   275,000    286,216 
4.63%, 04/01/2029(a)   934,000    965,703 
Western Midstream Operating LP          
4.35%, 02/01/2025   525,000    555,844 
3M US L + 2.10%, 01/13/2023(b)   700,000    693,227 
Total Pipeline        7,839,055 
Power Generation (1.74%)          
Alexander Funding Trust          
1.84%, 11/15/2023(a)   1,350,000    1,369,299 
Vistra Operations Co. LLC          
5.50%, 09/01/2026(a)   1,325,000    1,370,553 
Total Power Generation        2,739,852 
Publishing & Broadcasting (3.52%)          
Gray Television, Inc.          
4.75%, 10/15/2030(a)   2,000,000    2,002,500 
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.          
4.75%, 11/01/2028(a)   1,600,000    1,632,000 
Scripps Escrow II, Inc.          
5.38%, 01/15/2031(a)   1,900,000    1,930,837 
Total Publishing & Broadcasting        5,565,337 
Railroad (0.14%)          
Westinghouse Air Brake          
Technologies Corp.          
3.20%, 06/15/2025   200,000    213,542 
           
Real Estate (4.31%)          
Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC          
6.75%, 05/15/2028(a)   1,975,000    2,119,422 
GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II, Inc.          
5.30%, 01/15/2029   1,300,000    1,481,162 
Howard Hughes Corp.          
4.13%, 02/01/2029(a)   1,075,000    1,066,803 
4.38%, 02/01/2031(a)   160,000    158,600 
Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.          
5.00%, 03/01/2031   1,050,000    1,088,603 
MGM Growth Properties Operating          
Partnership LP / MGP Finance          
Co.-Issuer, Inc.          
4.63%, 06/15/2025(a)   200,000    213,190 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 87 | April 30, 2021 

 

ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Realogy Group LLC / Realogy Co.- Issuer Corp.        
5.75%, 01/15/2029(a)   $650,000   $675,428 
Total Real Estate        6,803,208 
           
Refining & Marketing (1.93%)          
HollyFrontier Corp.          
4.50%, 10/01/2030   750,000    784,024 
5.88%, 04/01/2026   325,000    373,445 
Parkland Corp.          
4.50%, 10/01/2029(a)   1,000,000    1,021,900 
Valero Energy Corp.          
3M US L + 1.15%, 09/15/2023(b)   850,000    852,141 
Total Refining & Marketing        3,031,510 
Restaurants (0.88%)          
1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance, Inc.          
4.25%, 05/15/2024(a)   1,350,000    1,369,331 
           
Retail - Consumer Discretionary (0.80%)          
Carvana Co.          
5.50%, 04/15/2027(a)   1,000,000    1,013,300 
Petsmart, Inc.          
4.75%, 02/15/2028(a)   250,000    258,229 
Total Retail - Consumer Discretionary        1,271,529 
           
Retail - Consumer Staples (0.75%)          
United Natural Foods, Inc.          
6.75%, 10/15/2028(a)   1,100,000    1,186,697 
           
Semiconductors (0.37%)          
Marvell Technology, Inc.          
1.65%, 04/15/2026(a)   220,000    219,477 
2.45%, 04/15/2028(a)   150,000    151,030 
2.95%, 04/15/2031(a)   220,000    220,383 
Total Semiconductors        590,890 
           
Software & Services (1.62%)          
Black Knight InfoServ LLC          
3.63%, 09/01/2028(a)   1,175,000    1,151,042 
Playtika Holding Corp.          
4.25%, 03/15/2029(a)   1,400,000    1,392,999 
Total Software & Services        2,544,041 
           
Supermarkets & Pharmacies (0.97%)          
Albertsons Cos. Inc / Safeway, Inc. /          
New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC          
3.50%, 03/15/2029(a)   825,000    793,064 
4.63%, 01/15/2027(a)   700,000    728,875 
Total Supermarkets & Pharmacies        1,521,939 
           
Transportation & Logistics (0.74%)          
Meritor, Inc.          
4.50%, 12/15/2028(a)   1,150,000    1,166,531 

 

   Shares   Value
 (Note 2)
 
Utilities (1.04%)        
Edison International        
Series A          
5Y US TI + 4.70%(b)(c)  $698,000   $723,875 
Superior Plus LP / Superior General          
Partner, Inc.          
4.50%, 03/15/2029(a)   900,000    919,256 
Total Utilities        1,643,131 
Waste & Environment Services & Equipment (1.31%)          
GFL Environmental, Inc.          
4.00%, 08/01/2028(a)   1,950,000    1,868,587 
4.25%, 06/01/2025(a)   200,000    206,375 
Total Waste & Environment Services & Equipment        2,074,962 
Wireline Telecommunications Services (1.22%)          
Consolidated Communications, Inc.          
5.00%, 10/02/2028(a)   1,500,000    1,524,375 
Frontier Communications Corp.          
5.00%, 05/01/2028(a)   400,000    409,190 
Total Wireline Telecommunications Services        1,933,565 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS          
(Cost $120,614,339)        121,775,112 

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
GOVERNMENT BONDS (10.48%)        
U.S. Treasury Bonds (10.48%)        
United States Treasury Bonds          
1.88%, 02/15/2051   2,240,000    2,038,050 
United States Treasury Notes          
0.13%, 02/28/2023   2,750,000    2,748,980 
0.13%, 03/31/2023   1,672,000    1,671,216 
0.13%, 04/30/2023   1,502,000    1,500,973 
0.38%, 01/31/2026   2,318,000    2,272,274 
0.50%, 02/28/2026   1,246,000    1,227,407 
0.75%, 03/31/2026   2,429,000    2,419,702 
1.13%, 02/29/2028   2,689,000    2,662,530 
Total U.S. Treasury Bonds        16,541,132 
TOTAL GOVERNMENT BONDS          
(Cost $16,603,771)        16,541,132 

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
PREFERRED STOCK (1.60%)        
Consumer Discretionary (1.13%)        
Retail - Consumer Discretionary (1.13%)        
Qurate Retail, Inc.   17,000    1,778,200 
           
TOTAL Consumer Discretionary        1,778,200 
Financials (0.47%)          
Banks (0.47%)          
US Bancorp(c)   7,000    174,580 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 88 | April 30, 2021 

 

ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Wells Fargo & Co.(c)   22,100   $568,633 
         743,213 
           
TOTAL Financials        743,213 
           
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK    
(Cost $2,447,884)        2,521,413 

 

   7-Day       Value 
   Yield   Shares   (Note 2) 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (1.46%) 
Money Market Fund (1.46%)    
Morgan Stanley            
Institutional Liquidity            
Funds - Government            
Portfolio   0.030%   2,303,925    2,303,925 
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS     
(Cost $2,303,925)   2,303,925 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (95.00%)     
(Cost $148,766,930)  $149,947,326 
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities (5.00%)   7,895,943 
                
NET ASSETS (100.00%)  $157,843,269 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

Reference Rates:

3M US L - 3 Month LIBOR as of April 30, 2021 was 0.18%

1D US SOFR - 1 Day SOFR as of April 30, 2021 was 0.01%

5Y US TI - 5 Year US Treasury Index as of April 30, 2021 was 0.86%

 

(a)Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2021, the aggregate market value of those securities was $84,620,436, representing 53.61% of net assets.
(b)Floating or variable rate security. The reference rate is described above. The rate in effect as of April 30, 2021 is based on the reference rate plus the displayed spread as of the security's last reset date.
(c)Perpetual maturity. This security has no contractual maturity date, is not redeemable and contractually pays an indefinite stream of interest.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 89 | April 30, 2021 

 

ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
COMMON STOCKS (65.48%)        
Communications (7.22%)        
Media (7.22%)        
Activision Blizzard, Inc.   1,785   $162,774 
Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a)   237    557,779 
Facebook, Inc., Class A(a)   1,037    337,107 
IAC/InterActiveCorp(a)   465    117,864 
Spotify Technology SA(a)   300    75,636 
ViacomCBS, Inc.   1,952    80,071 
Walt Disney Co.(a)   1,074    199,786 
         1,531,017 
           
TOTAL Communications        1,531,017 
           
Consumer Discretionary (9.84%)          
Consumer Discretionary Products (3.08%)          
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, ADR   3,180    106,028 
Brunswick Corp.   1,522    163,051 
Lennar Corp., Class A   1,481    153,432 
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.   454    104,947 
YETI Holdings, Inc.(a)   1,468    125,397 
         652,855 
Consumer Discretionary Services (3.68%)          
Carnival Corp.(a)   6,050    169,158 
Marriott International, Inc., Class A(a)   1,284    190,700 
McDonald's Corp.   937    221,207 
Starbucks Corp.   1,733    198,411 
         779,476 
Retail & Whsle - Discretionary (3.08%)          
Amazon.com, Inc.(a)   130    450,765 
Lowe's Cos., Inc.   1,026    201,353 
         652,118 
           
TOTAL Consumer Discretionary        2,084,449 
           
Consumer Staples (6.02%)          
Consumer Staple Products (2.16%)          
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A   697    218,719 
Procter & Gamble Co.   1,794    239,355 
         458,074 
           
Retail & Wholesale - Staples (3.86%)          
Costco Wholesale Corp.   535    199,068 
ITOCHU Corp., ADR   2,412    150,509 
Target Corp.   1,131    234,411 

 

   Shares   Value
 (Note 2)
 
Walmart, Inc.   1,680   $235,049 
         819,037 
           
TOTAL Consumer Staples        1,277,111 
Energy (1.35%)          
Oil & Gas (1.35%)          
Enbridge, Inc.   7,412    285,881 
           
TOTAL Energy        285,881 
Financials (8.15%)          
Banking (2.39%)          
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   3,290    506,035 
           
Financial Services (3.99%)          
Ally Financial, Inc.   4,440    228,438 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.   1,903    224,002 
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.   1,305    204,493 
T Rowe Price Group, Inc.   1,053    188,698 
         845,631 
           
Insurance (1.77%)          
Prudential Financial, Inc.   2,315    232,334 
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.   1,095    142,930 
         375,264 
           
TOTAL Financials        1,726,930 
Health Care (10.41%)          
Health Care (10.41%)          
Abbott Laboratories   2,032    244,003 
Danaher Corp.   997    253,178 
HCA Healthcare, Inc.   1,175    236,246 
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a)   835    195,966 
Medtronic PLC   2,248    294,308 
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.   510    239,817 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   1,339    533,992 
Zoetis, Inc.   1,212    209,712 
         2,207,222 
           
TOTAL Health Care        2,207,222 
Industrials (6.62%)          
Industrial Products (5.17%)          
Boeing Co.(a)   937    219,548 
Caterpillar, Inc.   859    195,946 
Deere & Co.   730    270,721 
ITT, Inc.   1,176    110,909 
Middleby Corp.(a)   532    96,462 
TE Connectivity, Ltd.   1,505    202,377 
         1,095,963 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 90 | April 30, 2021 

 

ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Industrial Services (1.45%)        
Norfolk Southern Corp.   567   $158,329 
Southwest Airlines Co.(a)   2,369    148,726 
         307,055 
           
TOTAL Industrials        1,403,018 
           
Materials (2.15%)          
Materials (2.15%)          
Anglo American PLC, ADR   4,690    100,647 
Celanese Corp.   508    79,578 
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.   2,805    105,777 
Linde PLC   390    111,478 
LyondellBasell Industries NV   565    58,613 
         456,093 
           
TOTAL Materials        456,093 
           
Real Estate (0.79%)          
Real Estate (0.79%)          
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.   2,401    166,629 
           
TOTAL Real Estate        166,629 
           
Technology (12.93%)          
Software & Tech Services (6.88%)          
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   1,573    240,512 
Mastercard, Inc., Class A   971    370,980 
Microsoft Corp.   2,327    586,823 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.(a)   413    108,326 
Synopsys, Inc.(a)   608    150,212 
         1,456,853 
           
Tech Hardware & Semiconductors (6.05%)          
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a)   1,524    124,389 
Apple, Inc.   3,875    509,408 
Lam Research Corp.   190    117,886 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR   2,421    282,628 
Texas Instruments, Inc.   1,383    249,645 
         1,283,956 
           
TOTAL Technology        2,740,809 
           
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS          
(Cost $11,474,261)        13,879,159 
           

 

  Principal
Amount
Value
(Note 2)
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (5.77%)
Fannie Mae    

 

   Principal Amount   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 1997-10, Class FA,        
1M US L + 0.60%, 03/18/2027(b)  $11,927   $11,988 
Series 1999-52, Class NF,          
1M US L + 1.15%, 10/25/2023(b)   9,495    9,579 
Series 2002-22, Class GC,          
6.500%, 04/25/2032   10,805    12,841 
Series 2002-58, Class PG,          
6.000%, 09/25/2032   17,167    20,189 
Series 2003-117, Class KB,          
6.000%, 12/25/2033   9,051    10,640 
Series 2003-87, Class SL,          
9.10% -1M US L%, 07/25/2033(b)   55,143    65,071 
Series 2004-60, Class JC,          
5.500%, 04/25/2034   18,989    20,843 
Series 2005-27, Class GH,          
5.500%, 04/25/2035   90,000    106,908 
Series 2007-104, Class ZE,          
6.000%, 08/25/2037   24,837    28,997 
Series 2007-22, Class A,          
5.500%, 03/25/2037   11,741    13,565 
Series 2007-55, Class PH,          
6.000%, 06/25/2047   38,265    45,554 
Series 2008-1, Class LF,          
1M US L + 0.70%, 05/25/2037(b)   28,280    28,026 
Series 2009-12, Class LC,          
8.805%, 06/25/2037(b)   21,554    27,211 
Series 2009-51, Class BZ,          
4.500%, 07/25/2039   43,375    48,459 
Series 2010-98, Class BH,          
5.500%, 09/25/2040   44,189    51,045 
Series 2013-103, Class H,          
4.500%, 03/25/2038   10,297    10,319 
Series 2013-18, Class MY,          
3.000%, 03/25/2033   15,000    15,881 
Series 2013-61, Class NY,          
3.000%, 06/25/2033   35,000    37,478 
Series 2014-21, Class MA,          
2.000%, 09/25/2041   23,188    23,941 
         588,535 
Freddie Mac          
Series 1996-1843, Class Z,          
7.000%, 04/15/2026   11,240    12,027 
Series 2002-2538, Class FB,          
1M US L + 0.40%, 12/15/2032(b)   9,350    9,376 
Series 2003-2626, Class FQ,          
1M US L + 1.00%, 06/15/2023(b)   8,626    8,652 
Series 2003-2635, Class E,          
3.500%, 04/15/2033   1,294    1,296 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 91 | April 30, 2021 

 

ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal Amount   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2005-2977, Class AT,        
4.500%, 05/15/2025  $18,383   $19,308 
Series 2005-2993, Class TF,          
1M US L + 0.35%, 06/15/2025(b)   8,780    8,770 
Series 2006-3174, Class LF,          
1M US L + 0.35%, 05/15/2036(b)   16,127    16,214 
Series 2008-3409, Class DB,          
6.000%, 01/15/2038   21,367    25,159 
Series 2009-3572, Class KT,          
4.500%, 09/15/2039   19,798    21,319 
Series 2010-3645, Class WD,          
4.500%, 02/15/2040   19,000    20,315 
Series 2010-3699, Class LC,          
4.000%, 03/15/2040   9,003    9,751 
Series 2010-3721, Class FB,          
1M US L + 0.50%, 09/15/2040(b)   15,900    16,154 
Series 2010-3759, Class PY,          
4.000%, 11/15/2040   25,000    27,452 
Series 2010-3770, Class JZ,          
4.000%, 12/15/2040   30,216    33,823 
Series 2011-3954, Class PG,          
2.500%, 07/15/2041   42,157    43,980 
Series 2012-3987, Class LP,          
3.500%, 01/15/2042   26,000    28,338 
Series 2012-4032, Class AD,          
2.000%, 10/15/2041   27,247    27,893 
Series 2012-4064, Class TL,          
4.000%, 03/15/2042   11,687    11,913 
Series 2013-4226, Class GZ,          
3.000%, 07/15/2043   23,680    24,599 
Series 2015-4498, Class JA,          
2.500%, 04/15/2037   45,841    46,856 
         413,195 
Ginnie Mae          
Series 2005-91, Class PD,          
5.500%, 12/20/2035   15,028    17,092 
Series 2007-70, Class FC,          
1M US L + 0.47%, 11/20/2037(b)   24,474    24,682 
Series 2008-2, Class PC,          
4.750%, 01/20/2038   10,202    11,397 
Series 2008-46, Class FA,          
1M US L + 0.60%, 05/20/2038(b)   10,000    10,064 
Series 2008-60, Class JP,          
5.500%, 07/20/2038   31,000    35,752 
Series 2011-H23, Class HA,          
3.000%, 12/20/2061   6,899    7,210 
Series 2012-39, Class GA,          
3.000%, 10/16/2040   12,849    13,362 
Series 2013-149, Class BP,          
3.500%, 10/20/2043   50,000    54,984 

 

   Principal Amount   Value
(Note 2)
 
Series 2019-162, Class GA,        
3.000%, 10/20/2049  $27,860   $28,475 
Series 2019-29, Class JB,          
4.500%, 12/20/2046   8,000    8,144 
Series 2020-5, Class LC,          
3.500%, 10/20/2049   10,875    11,214 
         222,376 
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS          
(Cost $1,209,461)        1,224,106 

 

   Principal   Value 
   Amount   (Note 2) 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (1.02%)        
Fannie Mae Pool        
Series 2012-AM0762,        
3.290%, 09/01/2032   8,484    9,392 
Series 2012-AM1671,          
2.100%, 12/01/2027   35,744    37,176 
Series 2015-AM8645,          
2.690%, 05/01/2027   21,955    23,623 
Series 2015-AM8674,          
2.810%, 04/01/2025   20,000    21,460 
Series 2017-AN6670,          
3.210%, 09/01/2027   29,733    31,263 
Series 2018-109741,          
3.730%, 11/01/2025   50,000    54,266 
Series 2018-BL0212,          
3.820%, 07/01/2027   34,710    39,245 
         216,425 
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES          
(Cost $213,757)        216,425 
           
CORPORATE BONDS (14.03%)          
Aerospace & Defense (0.45%)          
Boeing Co.          
4.51%, 05/01/2023   10,000    10,682 
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.          
0.65%, 04/01/2023   15,000    14,997 
0.95%, 04/01/2024   15,000    15,006 
1.60%, 04/01/2026   25,000    25,096 
2.25%, 04/01/2028   30,000    30,168 
Total Aerospace & Defense        95,949 
Airlines (0.50%)          
Alaska Airlines 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust          
4.80%, 08/15/2027(c)   24,015    26,573 
Alaska Airlines 2020-1 Class B Pass Through Trust          
8.00%, 08/15/2025(c)   14,465    16,202 
British Airways 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust          
4.25%, 11/15/2032(c)   6,019    6,407 
Southwest Airlines Co.          
5.25%, 05/04/2025   20,000    22,919 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 92 | April 30, 2021 

 

ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal Amount   Value
(Note 2)
 
United Airlines 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust        
Series 20-1        
5.88%, 10/15/2027  $24,396   $27,041 
United Airlines, Inc.          
4.38%, 04/15/2026(c)   7,000    7,096 
Total Airlines        106,238 
           
Automobiles Manufacturing (0.71%)          
Ford Motor Co.          
5.29%, 12/08/2046   20,000    21,106 
8.50%, 04/21/2023   20,000    22,425 
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC          
3.38%, 11/13/2025   35,000    35,863 
4.00%, 11/13/2030   35,000    35,791 
General Motors Co.          
5.00%, 04/01/2035   22,000    25,867 
Volkswagen Group of America          
Finance LLC          
0.75%, 11/23/2022(c)   5,000    5,018 
0.88%, 11/22/2023(c)   5,000    5,025 
Total Automobiles Manufacturing        151,095 
Banks (0.77%)          
CIT Group, Inc.          
1D US SOFR + 3.83%, 06/19/2024(b)   30,000    31,763 
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.          
4.15%, 09/28/2022(c)   30,000    31,341 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.          
1D US SOFR + 0.98%, 04/23/2032(b)   18,000    17,927 
Synovus Bank/Columbus GA          
1D US SOFR + 0.95%, 02/10/2023(b)   15,000    15,142 
Truist Bank          
5Y US TI + 1.15%, 09/17/2029(b)   25,000    26,333 
Wells Fargo & Co.          
4.10%, 06/03/2026   35,000    39,362 
Total Banks        161,868 
           
Cable & Satellite (0.53%)          
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings          
Capital Corp.          
4.25%, 02/01/2031(c)   10,000    10,013 
4.50%, 06/01/2033(c)   22,000    22,200 
Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications          
Operating Capital          
3.85%, 04/01/2061   20,000    18,396 
5.05%, 03/30/2029   33,000    38,271 
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.          
3.88%, 08/01/2022(c)   5,000    5,031 
Time Warner Cable LLC          
4.00%, 09/01/2021   20,000    20,055 
Total Cable & Satellite        113,966 
           

 

   Principal Amount   Value
(Note 2)
 
Casinos & Gaming (0.13%)        
MGM Resorts International        
5.50%, 04/15/2027  $15,000   $16,387 
7.75%, 03/15/2022   10,000    10,530 
Total Casinos & Gaming        26,917 
Chemicals (0.21%)          
Kraton Polymers LLC / Kraton          
Polymers Capital Corp.          
4.25%, 12/15/2025(c)   15,000    15,244 
LYB International Finance III LLC          
3M US L + 1.00%, 10/01/2023(b)   30,000    30,071 
Total Chemicals        45,315 
Commercial Finance (0.61%)          
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC /          
AerCap Global Aviation Trust          
3.15%, 02/15/2024   22,000    23,129 
4.63%, 10/15/2027   5,000    5,575 
6.50%, 07/15/2025   25,000    29,435 
Avolon Holdings Funding, Ltd.          
2.13%, 02/21/2026(c)   4,000    3,912 
2.75%, 02/21/2028(c)   4,000    3,895 
3.63%, 05/01/2022(c)   20,000    20,422 
4.25%, 04/15/2026(c)   25,000    26,683 
Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd.          
5.25%, 08/15/2022(c)   17,000    17,773 
Total Commercial Finance        130,824 
Consumer Finance (0.82%)          
Ally Financial, Inc.          
1.45%, 10/02/2023   10,000    10,164 
Series B          
5Y US TI + 3.87%(b)(d)   15,000    15,243 
American Express Co.          
Series B          
3M US L + 3.43%(b)(d)   50,000    50,118 
Discover Financial Services          
Series D          
5Y US TI + 5.78%(b)(d)   15,000    16,969 
OneMain Finance Corp.          
8.88%, 06/01/2025   46,000    50,984 
Quicken Loans LLC          
3.63%, 03/01/2029(c)   20,000    19,488 
5.25%, 01/15/2028(c)   10,000    10,563 
Total Consumer Finance        173,529 
Department Stores (0.14%)          
Nordstrom, Inc.          
4.25%, 08/01/2031(c)   30,000    30,427 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 93 | April 30, 2021 

 

ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal Amount   Value
(Note 2)
 
Diversified Banks (1.22%)        
Bank of America Corp.        
4.45%, 03/03/2026  $25,000   $28,334 
1D US SOFR + 0.96%, 07/22/2027(b)   34,000    34,333 
1D US SOFR + 1.32%, 04/22/2032(b)   15,000    15,193 
1D US SOFR + 1.53%, 07/23/2031(b)   25,000    23,734 
1D US SOFR + 1.58%, 04/22/2042(b)   11,000    11,240 
Citigroup, Inc.          
4.30%, 11/20/2026   30,000    33,811 
1D US SOFR + 1.17%, 05/01/2032(b)   7,000    7,002 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.          
1D US SOFR + 1.25%, 04/22/2032(b)   11,000    11,054 
1D US SOFR + 1.46%, 06/01/2024(b)   30,000    30,585 
1D US SOFR + 1.46%, 04/22/2042(b)   41,000    41,126 
1D US SOFR + 2.04%, 04/22/2031(b)   25,000    25,278 
Total Diversified Banks        261,690 
           
Exploration & Production (0.05%)          
Diamondback Energy, Inc.          
4.40%, 03/24/2051   10,000    10,516 
           
Financial Services (1.30%)          
Credit Suisse Group AG          
3.57%, 01/09/2023(c)   37,000    37,696 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.          
3.50%, 04/01/2025   30,000    32,645 
1D US SOFR + 1.51%, 04/22/2042(b)   11,000    11,121 
LPL Holdings, Inc.          
4.00%, 03/15/2029(c)   10,000    10,013 
Morgan Stanley          
Series GMTN          
1D US SOFR + 1.14%, 01/22/2031(b)   35,000    35,800 
Series I          
1D US SOFR + 0.75%, 10/21/2025(b)   10,000    9,994 
1D US SOFR + 0.88%, 05/04/2027(b)   14,000    14,074 
1D US SOFR + 1.02%, 04/28/2032(b)   28,000    26,547 
1D US SOFR + 1.49%, 04/22/2042(b)   7,000    7,103 
Nasdaq, Inc.          
0.45%, 12/21/2022   10,000    10,005 
National Securities Clearing Corp.          
0.40%, 12/07/2023(c)   20,000    20,002 

 

   Principal
Amount
   Value
 (Note 2)
 
Raymond James Financial, Inc.        
4.65%, 04/01/2030  $50,000$   59,187 
Total Financial Services        274,187 
Food & Beverage (0.05%)          
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.          
4.63%, 11/01/2024(c)   10,000    10,393 
           
Health Care Facilities & Services (0.37%)         
HCA, Inc.          
4.50%, 02/15/2027   25,000    28,248 
5.25%, 06/15/2049   15,000    18,483 
Jaguar Holding Co. II / PPD Development LP          
4.63%, 06/15/2025(c)   30,000    31,573 
Total Health Care Facilities & Services        78,304 
Home & Office Products Manufacturing (0.07%)          
Newell Brands, Inc.          
4.70%, 04/01/2026   13,000    14,511 
           
Home Improvement (0.08%)          
Whirlpool Corp.          
2.40%, 05/15/2031   18,000    17,930 
           
Industrial Other (0.12%)          
Honeywell International, Inc.          
0.48%, 08/19/2022   25,000    25,023 
Medical Equipment & Devices Manufacturing (0.07%)          
STERIS Irish FinCo UnLtd Co.          
2.70%, 03/15/2031   7,000    6,990 
3.75%, 03/15/2051   7,000    7,100 
Total Medical Equipment & Devices Manufacturing        14,090 
Metals & Mining (0.17%)          
Steel Dynamics, Inc.          
5.00%, 12/15/2026   35,000    36,795 
           
Pharmaceuticals (1.33%)          
AbbVie, Inc.          
2.95%, 11/21/2026   25,000    26,794 
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.          
6.13%, 04/15/2025(c)   67,000    68,494 
7.00%, 03/15/2024(c)   9,000    9,239 
Elanco Animal Health, Inc.          
4.91%, 08/27/2021   30,000    30,334 
Organon Finance 1 LLC          
4.13%, 04/30/2028(c)   58,000    59,493 
5.13%, 04/30/2031(c)   26,000    27,010 
Viatris, Inc.          
1.13%, 06/22/2022(c)   61,000    61,410 
Total Pharmaceuticals        282,774 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 94 | April 30, 2021 

 

ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal Amount   Value
(Note 2)
 
Pipeline (0.65%)        
Buckeye Partners LP        
4.13%, 12/01/2027  $21,000   $20,803 
4.35%, 10/15/2024   10,000    10,469 
5.60%, 10/15/2044   12,000    11,573 
Energy Transfer LP          
4.20%, 04/15/2027   25,000    27,332 
Midwest Connector Capital Co. LLC          
3.63%, 04/01/2022(c)   25,000    25,370 
3.90%, 04/01/2024(c)   25,000    26,019 
4.63%, 04/01/2029(c)   5,000    5,170 
Western Midstream Operating LP          
4.35%, 02/01/2025   10,000    10,588 
Total Pipeline        137,324 
           
Power Generation (0.45%)          
Alexander Funding Trust          
1.84%, 11/15/2023(c)   25,000    25,357 
NRG Energy, Inc.          
2.00%, 12/02/2025(c)   20,000    20,147 
2.45%, 12/02/2027(c)   20,000    20,077 
Vistra Operations Co. LLC          
5.50%, 09/01/2026(c)   29,000    29,998 
Total Power Generation        95,579 
           
Publishing & Broadcasting (0.32%)          
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.          
4.75%, 11/01/2028(c)   25,000    25,500 
Scripps Escrow II, Inc.          
3.88%, 01/15/2029(c)   40,000    39,807 
Total Publishing & Broadcasting        65,307 
           
Railroad (0.33%)          
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.          
3.20%, 06/15/2025   50,000    53,386 
4.95%, 09/15/2028   15,000    17,273 
Total Railroad        70,659 
           
Real Estate (0.05%)          
Public Storage          
2.30%, 05/01/2031   11,000    11,012 
           
Refining & Marketing (0.43%)          
HollyFrontier Corp.          
5.88%, 04/01/2026   13,000    14,938 
Valero Energy Corp.          
3M US L + 1.15%, 09/15/2023(b)   76,000    76,191 
Total Refining & Marketing        91,129 
           
Restaurants (0.09%)          
1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance, Inc.          
4.25%, 05/15/2024(c)   5,000    5,072 
Yum! Brands, Inc.          
7.75%, 04/01/2025(c)   13,000    14,219 
Total Restaurants        19,291 

 

   Principal Amount   Value
(Note 2)
 
Retail - Consumer Discretionary (0.13%)        
Gap, Inc.        
8.63%, 05/15/2025(c)  $24,000   $26,591 
           
Semiconductors (0.20%)          
Marvell Technology, Inc.          
1.65%, 04/15/2026(c)   10,000    9,976 
2.45%, 04/15/2028(c)   7,000    7,048 
2.95%, 04/15/2031(c)   10,000    10,017 
Microchip Technology, Inc.          
0.97%, 02/15/2024(c)   15,000    14,987 
Total Semiconductors        42,028 
Software & Services (0.39%)          
Leidos, Inc.          
4.38%, 05/15/2030(c)   50,000    55,864 
Verisk Analytics, Inc.          
5.80%, 05/01/2021   28,000    28,000 
Total Software & Services        83,864 
Supermarkets & Pharmacies (0.05%)          
Albertsons Cos. Inc / Safeway, Inc. / New Albertsons LP / Albertsons LLC          
4.63%, 01/15/2027(c)   10,000    10,413 
           
Transportation & Logistics (0.23%)          
FedEx Corp. 2020-1 Class AA Pass Through Trust          
1.88%, 02/20/2034   48,663    47,951 
           
Utilities (0.44%)          
Atmos Energy Corp.          
3M US L + 0.38%, 03/09/2023(b)   7,000    7,004 
Edison International          
Series A          
5Y US TI + 4.70%(b)(d)   15,000    15,556 
ONE Gas, Inc.          
0.85%, 03/11/2023   25,000    25,025 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.          
1.37%, 03/10/2023   10,000    10,004 
3M US L + 1.38%, 11/15/2021(b)   25,000    25,085 
Southern California Edison Co.          
1.10%, 04/01/2024   10,000    10,087 
Total Utilities        92,761 
Waste & Environment Services & Equipment (0.13%)          
GFL Environmental, Inc.          
4.25%, 06/01/2025(c)   25,000    25,796 
Wireless Telecommunications Services (0.42%)          
AT&T, Inc.          
1.70%, 03/25/2026   5,000    5,024 
4.30%, 12/15/2042   50,000    54,812 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 95 | April 30, 2021 

 

ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Principal Amount   Value
(Note 2)
 
Sprint Corp.        
7.88%, 09/15/2023  $25,000   $28,531 
Total Wireless Telecommunications Services        88,367 
Wireline Telecommunications Services (0.02%)          
NTT Finance Corp.          
0.37%, 03/03/2023(c)   4,000    4,004 
           
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS          
(Cost $2,959,404)        2,974,417 
           
GOVERNMENT BONDS (9.16%)          
U.S. Treasury Bonds (9.16%)          
United States Treasury Bonds          
0.88%, 11/15/2030   160,000    149,650 
1.13%, 02/15/2031   141,000    134,666 
1.13%, 08/15/2040   112,000    93,389 
1.38%, 11/15/2040   17,000    14,817 
1.38%, 08/15/2050   37,000    29,672 
1.88%, 02/15/2051   250,000    227,461 
United States Treasury Notes          
0.13%, 03/31/2023   110,000    109,948 
0.13%, 04/30/2023   72,000    71,951 
0.13%, 12/15/2023   178,000    177,360 
0.25%, 03/15/2024   184,000    183,698 
0.50%, 02/28/2026   270,000    265,971 
0.63%, 08/15/2030   194,000    177,813 
0.75%, 03/31/2026   307,000    305,825 
Total U.S. Treasury Bonds        1,942,221 
           
TOTAL GOVERNMENT BONDS          
(Cost $1,960,976)        1,942,221 

 

   Yield 7-Day   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (8.38%) 
Money Market Fund (8.38%) 
Morgan Stanley            
Institutional            
Liquidity Funds -            
Government            
Portfolio   0.030%   263,417    263,417 
State Street Institutional               
Treasury Plus               
Money Market Fund   0.020%   1,514,141    1,514,140 
              1,777,557 
                
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS     
(Cost $1,777,557)   1,777,557 
      
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (103.84%)     
(Cost $19,595,416)  $22,013,885 
      
Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets (-3.84%)   (813,817)
                
NET ASSETS (100.00%)  $21,200,068 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

Reference Rates:

1M US L - 1 Month LIBOR as of April 30, 2021 was 0.11%

3M US L - 3 Month LIBOR as of April 30, 2021 was 0.18%

1D US SOFR - 1 Day SOFR as of April 30, 2021 was 0.01%

5Y US TI - 5 Year US Treasury Index as of April 30, 2021 was 0.86%

 

(a)Non-Income Producing Security.
(b)Floating or variable rate security. The reference rate is described above. The rate in effect as of April 30, 2021 is based on the reference rate plus the displayed spread as of the security's last reset date.
(c)Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2021, the aggregate market value of those securities was $1,020,068, representing 4.81% of net assets.
(d)Perpetual maturity. This security has no contractual maturity date, is not redeemable and contractually pays an indefinite stream of interest.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 96 | April 30, 2021 

 

ALPS | Smith Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund   ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund   ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund   ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund 
ASSETS                    
Investments, at value  $408,424,474   $1,716,737,868   $149,947,326   $22,013,885 
Receivable for investments sold   451,396    22,386,499    50,185    37,856 
Receivable for shares sold   7,442,553    5,029,961    16,812,857     
Interest receivable   2,058,754    9,875,959    1,198,278    40,208 
Receivable due from advisor               9,429 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   27,943    41,570    79,484    15,118 
Total Assets   418,405,120    1,754,071,857    168,088,130    22,116,496 
LIABILITIES                    
Payable for investments purchased   12,157,546    24,289,498    10,080,837    842,425 
Payable for shares redeemed   472,226    7,789,395    41,450     
Investment advisory fees payable   88,581    685,641    83,851     
Administration and transfer agency fees payable   7,945    100,665    19,789    55,738 
Distribution and services fees payable   12,185    14,539    2,996    1,149 
Trustees' fees and expenses payable   3,502    23,776    422    236 
Professional fees payable   12,880    22,759    12,756    12,657 
Custody fees payable   2,554    18,531    2,156    2,906 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   8,833    67,472    604    1,317 
Total Liabilities   12,766,252    33,012,276    10,244,861    916,428 
NET ASSETS  $405,638,868   $1,721,059,581   $157,843,269   $21,200,068 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF                    
Paid-in capital  $402,582,858   $1,707,925,382   $156,193,695   $18,389,169 
Total distributable earnings   3,056,010    13,134,199    1,649,574    2,810,899 
NET ASSETS  $405,638,868   $1,721,059,581   $157,843,269   $21,200,068 
INVESTMENTS, AT COST  $406,332,738   $1,696,222,648   $148,766,930   $19,595,416 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 97 | April 30, 2021 

 

ALPS | Smith Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)
   

 

PRICING OF SHARES                
Investor Class:                
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $10.60   $11.21   $10.39   $11.77 
Net Assets  $16,141,098   $8,875,197   $7,646,288   $724,188 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number
of shares, no par value common stock authorized)
   1,523,060    791,806    736,131    61,537 
Class A:                    
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $10.59   $11.21   $10.39   $11.77 
Net Assets  $12,012,282   $16,965,309   $1,203,361   $1,176,597 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of
shares, no par value common stock authorized)
   1,133,887    1,513,076    115,829    100,000 
Maximum offering price per share  $10.83(a)  $11.47(a)  $10.63(a)  $12.17(b)
Class C:                    
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share(c)  $10.58   $11.19   $10.39   $11.74 
Net Assets  $3,178,627   $7,949,799   $519,413   $587,181 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of
shares, no par value common stock authorized)
   300,557    710,564    50,000    50,000 
Class I:                    
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $10.60   $11.21   $10.40   $11.77 
Net Assets  $374,306,861   $1,687,269,276   $148,474,207   $18,712,102 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of
shares, no par value common stock authorized)
   35,303,410    150,577,988    14,281,603    1,590,155 

 

(a)(NAV/0.9775), based on maximum sales charge of 2.25% of the offering price.
(b)(NAV/0.9675), based on maximum sales charge of 3.25% of the offering price.
(c)Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. For a description of a possible sales charge, please see the Fund's Prospectus.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 98 | April 30, 2021 

 

 

ALPS | Smith Funds

 

Statements of Operations For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund   ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund   ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund(a)   ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund(a) 
INVESTMENT INCOME                    
Dividends  $14,611   $320,878   $65,808   $77,522 
Foreign taxes withheld on dividends   (3,651)   (13,059)   (1,036)   (1,430)
Interest   1,816,398    19,652,555    1,040,337    53,789 
Total Investment Income   1,827,358    19,960,374    1,105,109    129,881 
                     
EXPENSES                    
Investment advisory fees   519,529    4,311,443    242,993    61,409 
Administrative fees   144,725    728,229    43,754    57,165 
Transfer agency fees   60,010    298,985    2,398    1,608 
Distribution and service fees                    
Investor Class   18,658    14,856    4,247    926 
Class A   13,126    22,762    1,517    1,486 
Class C   12,866    38,289    2,559    2,724 
Professional fees   15,698    35,058    14,348    14,157 
Reports to shareholders and printing fees   3,775    33,013    999    805 
State registration fees   39,960    74,072    3,863    3,001 
Insurance fees   1,161    9,425    123    92 
Custody fees   6,011    33,829    3,570    8,093 
Trustees' fees and expenses   5,186    40,822    777    437 
Miscellaneous expenses   5,396    14,853    4,138    4,048 
Total Expenses   846,101    5,655,636    325,286    155,951 
Less fees waived/reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 8)                    
Investor Class   (5,636)   (178)   (463)   (2,834)
Class A   (2,076)   (695)   (719)   (4,635)
Class C   (614)   (1,129)   (341)   (2,313)
Class I   (92,583)   (270,589)   (20,722)   (66,297)
Net Expenses   745,192    5,383,045    303,041    79,872 
Net Investment Income   1,082,166    14,577,329    802,068    50,009 
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments   990,286    (2,266,199)   499,394    422,865 
Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions               32 
Net Realized Gain/(Loss)   990,286    (2,266,199)   499,394    422,897 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments   21,444    (10,844,924)   1,295,751    2,554,488 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)   21,444    (10,844,924)   1,295,751    2,554,488 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS   1,011,730    (13,111,123)   1,795,145    2,977,385 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $2,093,896   $1,466,206   $2,597,213   $3,027,394 

 

(a)For the period September 16, 2020 (Inception) to April 30, 2021.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

99 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 
OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $1,082,166   $1,369,569 
Net realized gain   990,286    1,602,831 
Net change in unrealized appreciation   21,444    1,684,442 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   2,093,896    4,656,842 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS          
From distributable earnings          
Investor Class   (128,980)   (21,527)
Class A   (87,032)   (21,429)
Class C   (17,210)   (9,016)
Class I   (2,446,867)   (1,765,667)
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions   (2,680,089)   (1,817,639)
           
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 6)          
Shares sold          
Investor Class   13,457,142    8,786,055 
Class A   8,560,258    3,316,195 
Class C   976,784    1,845,022 
Class I   264,216,850    159,410,823 
Dividends reinvested          
Investor Class   83,431    16,577 
Class A   82,614    18,236 
Class C   16,821    8,286 
Class I   1,746,616    1,187,091 
Shares redeemed, net of redemption fees          
Investor Class   (6,456,568)   (230,669)
Class A   (296,975)   (148,329)
Class C   (5)   (185,508)
Class I   (57,974,982)   (41,453,423)
Net Increase in Net Assets Derived from Beneficial Interest Transactions   224,411,986    132,570,356 
           
Net increase in net assets   223,825,793    135,409,559 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of period   181,813,075    46,403,516 
End of period  $405,638,868   $181,813,075 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

100 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 
OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $14,577,329   $17,728,925 
Net realized gain/(loss)   (2,266,199)   20,708,790 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)   (10,844,924)   24,830,792 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   1,466,206    63,268,507 
           
DISTRIBUTIONS          
From distributable earnings          
Investor Class   (257,826)   (136,099)
Class A   (391,842)   (252,408)
Class C   (162,144)   (59,370)
Class I   (38,668,399)   (22,139,600)
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions   (39,480,211)   (22,587,477)
           
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 6)          
Shares sold          
Investor Class   2,663,179    9,570,405 
Class A   6,560,660    7,720,559 
Class C   1,886,072    5,311,853 
Class I   579,485,467    1,096,771,120 
Dividends reinvested          
Investor Class   217,790    120,845 
Class A   358,976    240,768 
Class C   125,376    55,429 
Class I   26,615,208    15,005,297 
Shares redeemed, net of redemption fees          
Investor Class   (3,869,413)   (3,975,002)
Class A   (4,577,861)   (1,264,314)
Class C   (373,864)   (733,489)
Class I   (213,435,927)   (185,793,976)
Net Increase in Net Assets Derived from Beneficial Interest Transactions   395,655,663    943,029,495 
           
Net increase in net assets   357,641,658    983,710,525 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of period   1,363,417,923    379,707,398 
End of period  $1,721,059,581   $1,363,417,923 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

101 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Period September 16, 2020 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2020 
OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $802,068   $42,824 
Net realized gain   499,394    43,945 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)   1,295,751    (115,355)
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   2,597,213    (28,586)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS          
From distributable earnings          
Investor Class   (31,898)   (1,183)
Class A   (14,903)   (1,780)
Class C   (5,001)   (450)
Class I   (826,988)   (37,948)
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions   (878,790)   (41,361)
           
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 6)          
Shares sold          
Investor Class   7,208,974    701,936 
Class A   161,677    1,000,000 
Class C       500,000 
Class I   126,692,019    25,436,680 
Dividends reinvested          
Investor Class   23,467     
Class A   1,295     
Class I   386,230    1,273 
Shares redeemed          
Investor Class   (341,605)   (175)
Class I   (5,251,687)   (325,291)
Net Increase in Net Assets Derived from Beneficial Interest Transactions   128,880,370    27,314,423 
           
Net increase in net assets   130,598,793    27,244,476 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of period   27,244,476     
End of period  $157,843,269   $27,244,476 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

102 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Period September 16, 2020 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2020 
OPERATIONS          
Net investment income  $50,009   $8,275 
Net realized gain/(loss)   422,897    (23,561)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)   2,554,488    (136,019)
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   3,027,394    (151,305)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS          
From distributable earnings          
Investor Class   (1,436)   (116)
Class A   (2,353)   (415)
Class I   (54,893)   (6,578)
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions   (58,682)   (7,109)
           
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 6)          
Shares sold          
Investor Class   7,521    610,109 
Class A       1,000,000 
Class C       500,000 
Class I   3,838,146    12,420,000 
Dividends reinvested          
Investor Class   141     
Class I   20,846    692 
Shares redeemed          
Investor Class   (52)    
Class I   (7,633)    
Net Increase in Net Assets Derived from Beneficial Interest Transactions   3,858,969    14,530,801 
           
Net increase in net assets   6,827,681    14,372,387 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of period   14,372,387     
End of period  $21,200,068   $14,372,387 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

103 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund – Investor Class

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Period July 2, 2018 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2018 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.62   $10.25   $9.98   $10.00 
                     
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                    
Net investment income(a)   0.03    0.11    0.23    0.07 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.06    0.48    0.27    (0.04)
Total from investment operations   0.09    0.59    0.50    0.03 
                     
DISTRIBUTIONS:                    
From net investment income   (0.03)   (0.14)   (0.22)   (0.05)
From net realized gains   (0.08)   (0.08)   (0.01)    
Total distributions   (0.11)   (0.22)   (0.23)   (0.05)
                     
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   (0.02)   0.37    0.27    (0.02)
Net asset value, end of period  $10.60   $10.62   $10.25   $9.98 
TOTAL RETURN(b)   0.80%   5.85%   5.04%   0.25%
                     
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                    
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $16,141   $9,100   $519   $491 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.85%(c)    0.95%   1.10%   2.79%(c) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.77%(c)    0.78%   0.76%   0.89%(c) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   0.52%(c)    1.02%   2.22%   1.93%(c) 
Portfolio turnover rate(d)   112%   457%   639%   266%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.
(b)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c)Annualized.
(d)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

104 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund – Class A

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Period July 2, 2018 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2018 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.61   $10.24   $9.98   $10.00 
                     
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                    
Net investment income(a)   0.03    0.12    0.22    0.06 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.06    0.47    0.27    (0.03)
Total from investment operations   0.09    0.59    0.49    0.03 
                     
DISTRIBUTIONS:                    
From net investment income   (0.03)   (0.14)   (0.22)   (0.05)
From net realized gains   (0.08)   (0.08)   (0.01)    
Total distributions   (0.11)   (0.22)   (0.23)   (0.05)
                     
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)           0.00(b)     
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   (0.02)   0.37    0.26    (0.02)
Net asset value, end of period  $10.59   $10.61   $10.24   $9.98 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   0.80%   5.84%   4.96%   0.27%
                     
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                    
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $12,012   $3,702   $471   $110 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.81%(d)    0.94%   1.09%   4.28%(d) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.77%(d)    0.77%   0.74%   0.89%(d) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   0.51%(d)    1.10%   2.17%   1.86%(d) 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)   112%   457%   639%   266%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.
(b)Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.
(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(d)Annualized.
(e)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

105 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund – Class C

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Period July 2, 2018 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2018 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.61   $10.24   $9.98   $10.00 
                     
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                    
Net investment income/(loss)(a)   (0.01)   0.05    0.15    0.05 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.06    0.47    0.27    (0.04)
Total from investment operations   0.05    0.52    0.42    0.01 
                     
DISTRIBUTIONS:                    
From net investment income   (0.00)(b)    (0.07)   (0.15)   (0.03)
From net realized gains   (0.08)   (0.08)   (0.01)    
Total distributions   (0.08)   (0.15)   (0.16)   (0.03)
                     
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   (0.03)   0.37    0.26    (0.02)
Net asset value, end of period  $10.58   $10.61   $10.24   $9.98 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   0.45%   5.10%   4.19%   0.09%
                     
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                    
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $3,179   $2,193   $497   $370 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.54%(d)    1.67%   1.83%   3.54%(d) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.49%(d)    1.49%   1.49%   1.48%(d) 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets   (0.20)%(d)    0.46%   1.48%   1.35%(d) 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)   112%   457%   639%   266%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.
(b)Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.
(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(d)Annualized.
(e)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

106 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund – Class I

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Period July 2, 2018 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2018 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.62   $10.25   $9.99   $10.00 
                     
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                    
Net investment income(a)   0.04    0.16    0.25    0.08 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.06    0.46    0.26    (0.03)
Total from investment operations   0.10    0.62    0.51    0.05 
                     
DISTRIBUTIONS:                    
From net investment income   (0.04)   (0.17)   (0.25)   (0.06)
From net realized gains   (0.08)   (0.08)   (0.01)    
Total distributions   (0.12)   (0.25)   (0.26)   (0.06)
                     
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)       0.00(b)    0.01    0.00(b) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   (0.02)   0.37    0.26    (0.01)
Net asset value, end of period  $10.60   $10.62   $10.25   $9.99 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   0.95%   6.12%   5.21%   0.50%
                     
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                    
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $374,307   $166,817   $44,916   $13,601 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.56%(d)    0.70%   0.82%   1.70%(d) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.49%(d)    0.49%   0.49%   0.49%(d) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   0.79%(d)    1.52%   2.46%   2.36%(d) 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)   112%   457%   639%   266%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.
(b)Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.
(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(d)Annualized.
(e)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

107 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund – Investor Class

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Period July 2, 2018 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2018 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.46   $10.99   $10.05   $10.00 
                     
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                    
Net investment income(a)   0.09    0.19    0.22    0.07 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   (0.06)   0.57    0.95    0.03 
Total from investment operations   0.03    0.76    1.17    0.10 
                     
DISTRIBUTIONS:                    
From net investment income   (0.09)   (0.19)   (0.21)   (0.05)
From net realized gains   (0.19)   (0.10)   (0.02)    
Total distributions   (0.28)   (0.29)   (0.23)   (0.05)
                     
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)       0.00(b)    0.00(b)     
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   (0.25)   0.47    0.94    0.05 
Net asset value, end of period  $11.21   $11.46   $10.99   $10.05 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   0.24%   6.95%   11.77%   1.00%
                     
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                    
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $8,875   $10,109   $4,121   $345 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.96%(d)    1.01%   1.07%   2.97%(d) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.96%(d)    0.96%   0.96%   1.07%(d) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.57%(d)    1.66%   2.05%   2.20%(d) 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)   126%   360%   489%   345%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.
(b)Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.
(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(d)Annualized.
(e)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

108 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund – Class A

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Period July 2, 2018 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2018 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.46   $10.99   $10.05   $10.00 
                     
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                    
Net investment income(a)   0.09    0.19    0.21    0.07 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   (0.06)   0.57    0.97    0.03 
Total from investment operations   0.03    0.76    1.18    0.10 
                     
DISTRIBUTIONS:                    
From net investment income   (0.09)   (0.19)   (0.22)   (0.05)
From net realized gains   (0.19)   (0.10)   (0.02)    
Total distributions   (0.28)   (0.29)   (0.24)   (0.05)
                     
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)       0.00(b)    0.00(b)     
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   (0.25)   0.47    0.94    0.05 
Net asset value, end of period  $11.21   $11.46   $10.99   $10.05 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   0.24%   6.96%   11.79%   1.04%
                     
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                    
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $16,965   $15,016   $7,929   $136 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.96%(d)    0.99%   1.05%   3.96%(d) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.95%(d)    0.95%   0.95%   1.07%(d) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.58%(d)    1.66%   1.91%   2.10%(d) 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)   126%   360%   489%   345%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.
(b)Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.
(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(d)Annualized.
(e)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

109 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund – Class C

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Period July 2, 2018 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2018 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.44   $10.97   $10.04   $10.00 
                     
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                    
Net investment income(a)   0.05    0.11    0.13    0.05 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   (0.05)   0.57    0.97    0.03 
Total from investment operations       0.68    1.10    0.08 
                     
DISTRIBUTIONS:                    
From net investment income   (0.06)   (0.11)   (0.15)   (0.04)
From net realized gains   (0.19)   (0.10)   (0.02)    
Total distributions   (0.25)   (0.21)   (0.17)   (0.04)
                     
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   (0.25)   0.47    0.93    0.04 
Net asset value, end of period  $11.19   $11.44   $10.97   $10.04 
TOTAL RETURN(b)   (0.10)%   6.23%   10.98%   0.79%
                     
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                    
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $7,950   $6,508   $1,727   $121 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.70%(c)    1.72%   1.79%   4.69%(c) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.67%(c)    1.67%   1.67%   1.67%(c) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   0.85%(c)    0.94%   1.20%   1.49%(c) 
Portfolio turnover rate(d)   126%   360%   489%   345%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.
(b)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(c)Annualized.
(d)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

110 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund – Class I

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Period July 2, 2018 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2018 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.46   $10.99   $10.04   $10.00 
                     
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                    
Net investment income(a)   0.10    0.22    0.24    0.09 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   (0.05)   0.57    0.97    0.02 
Total from investment operations   0.05    0.79    1.21    0.11 
                     
DISTRIBUTIONS:                    
From net investment income   (0.11)   (0.22)   (0.24)   (0.07)
From net realized gains   (0.19)   (0.10)   (0.02)    
Total distributions   (0.30)   (0.32)   (0.26)   (0.07)
                     
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)       0.00(b)    0.00(b)     
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   (0.25)   0.47    0.95    0.04 
Net asset value, end of period  $11.21   $11.46   $10.99   $10.04 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   0.39%   7.26%   12.19%   1.09%
                     
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                    
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $1,687,269   $1,331,786   $365,930   $10,495 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.70%(d)    0.72%   0.76%   2.18%(d) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.67%(d)    0.67%   0.67%   0.67%(d) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.85%(d)    1.94%   2.22%   2.64%(d) 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)   126%   360%   489%   345%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.
(b)Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.
(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(d)Annualized.
(e)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

111 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund – Investor Class

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Period September 16, 2020 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.96   $10.00 
           
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income(a)   0.11    0.02 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.46    (0.04)
Total from investment operations   0.57    (0.02)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS:          
From net investment income   (0.12)   (0.02)
From net realized gains   (0.02)    
Total distributions   (0.14)   (0.02)
           
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   0.43    (0.04)
Net asset value, end of period  $10.39   $9.96 
TOTAL RETURN(b)   5.70%   (0.23)%
           
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:          
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $7,646   $699 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.23%(c)    2.36%(c) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.19%(c)    1.20%(c) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   2.10%(c)    1.37%(c) 
Portfolio turnover rate(d)   151%   66%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.
(b)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c)Annualized.
(d)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

112 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund – Class A

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Period September 16, 2020 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.96   $10.00 
           
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income(a)   0.12    0.02 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.45    (0.04)
Total from investment operations   0.57    (0.02)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS:          
From net investment income   (0.12)   (0.02)
From net realized gains   (0.02)    
Total distributions   (0.14)   (0.02)
           
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   0.43    (0.04)
Net asset value, end of period  $10.39   $9.96 
TOTAL RETURN(b)   5.70%   (0.22)%
           
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:          
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $1,203   $996 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.30%(c)    2.38%(c) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.17%(c)    1.20%(c) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   2.32%(c)    1.33%(c) 
Portfolio turnover rate(d)   151%   66%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.
(b)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(c)Annualized.
(d)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

113 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund – Class C

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Period September 16, 2020 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.96   $10.00 
           
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income(a)   0.08    0.01 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.45    (0.04)
Total from investment operations   0.53    (0.03)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS:          
From net investment income   (0.08)   (0.01)
From net realized gains   (0.02)    
Total distributions   (0.10)   (0.01)
           
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   0.43    (0.04)
Net asset value, end of period  $10.39   $9.96 
TOTAL RETURN(b)   5.33%   (0.31)%
           
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:          
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $519   $498 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   2.03%(c)    3.09%(c) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.90%(c)    1.90%(c) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.59%(c)    0.63%(c) 
Portfolio turnover rate(d)   151%   66%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.
(b)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(c)Annualized.
(d)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

114 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund – Class I

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Period September 16, 2020 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.97   $10.00 
           
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income(a)   0.13    0.02 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   0.45    (0.03)
Total from investment operations   0.58    (0.01)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS:          
From net investment income   (0.13)   (0.02)
From net realized gains   (0.02)    
Total distributions   (0.15)   (0.02)
           
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   0.43    (0.03)
Net asset value, end of period  $10.40   $9.97 
TOTAL RETURN(b)   5.85%   (0.15)%
           
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:          
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $148,474   $25,051 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.97%(c)    1.86%(c) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.90%(c)    0.90%(c) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   2.48%(c)    1.79%(c) 
Portfolio turnover rate(d)   151%   66%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.
(b)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c)Annualized.
(d)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

115 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund – Investor Class

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Period September 16, 2020 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.88   $10.00 
           
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income(a)   0.02    0.00(b) 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   1.89    (0.12)
Total from investment operations   1.91    (0.12)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS:          
From net investment income   (0.02)   (0.00)(b) 
Total distributions   (0.02)   (0.00)(b) 
           
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.89    (0.12)
Net asset value, end of period  $11.77   $9.88 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   19.39%   (1.18)%
           
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:          
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $724   $601 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.98%(d)    3.00%(d) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.13%(d)    1.15%(d) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   0.35%(d)    0.25%(d) 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)   68%   26%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.
(b)Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.
(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(d)Annualized.
(e)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

116 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund – Class A

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Period September 16, 2020 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.88   $10.00 
           
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income(a)   0.02    0.00(b) 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   1.89    (0.12)
Total from investment operations   1.91    (0.12)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS:          
From net investment income   (0.02)   (0.00)(b) 
Total distributions   (0.02)   (0.00)(b) 
           
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.89    (0.12)
Net asset value, end of period  $11.77   $9.88 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   19.39%   (1.16)%
           
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:          
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $1,177   $988 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.97%(d)    3.03%(d) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.12%(d)    1.15%(d) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   0.36%(d)    0.26%(d) 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)   68%   26%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.
(b)Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.
(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(d)Annualized.
(e)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

117 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund – Class C

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Period September 16, 2020 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.88   $10.00 
           
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:          
Net investment loss(a)   (0.02)   (0.01)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   1.88    (0.11)
Total from investment operations   1.86    (0.12)
           
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.86    (0.12)
Net asset value, end of period  $11.74   $9.88 
TOTAL RETURN(b)   18.83%   (1.20)%
           
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:          
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $587   $494 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   2.70%(c)    3.73%(c) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.85%(c)    1.85%(c) 
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets   (0.37)%(c)    (0.44)%(c) 
Portfolio turnover rate(d)   68%   26%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.
(b)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(c)Annualized.
(d)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

118 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund – Class I

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Period September 16, 2020 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.88   $10.00 
           
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:          
Net investment income(a)   0.03    0.01 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   1.90    (0.12)
Total from investment operations   1.93    (0.11)
           
DISTRIBUTIONS:          
From net investment income   (0.04)   (0.01)
Total distributions   (0.04)   (0.01)
           
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.89    (0.12)
Net asset value, end of period  $11.77   $9.88 
TOTAL RETURN(b)   19.56%   (1.15)%
           
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:          
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $18,712   $12,289 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.72%(c)    2.69%(c) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.85%(c)    0.85%(c) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   0.63%(c)    0.57%(c) 
Portfolio turnover rate(d)   68%   26%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.
(b)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c)Annualized.
(d)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

119 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund

 

Management Commentary April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

2021 – H1 Commentary and Outlook

The first half of 2021 was notable for the reflation trade with strong performance from cyclical and value-type companies that were hurt the most by the pandemic. These companies were spurred on by continued government fiscal and monetary support as well as the incremental reopening of businesses following the vaccine rollout. Growth and inflation continue to creep upwards, pushing long-term interest rates higher. We believe this bodes well for financials such as banks and lenders, as the increase in lending spreads improves their profitability, and much less so for high valuation growth companies as increased discount rates could leave them vulnerable to rising costs of capital. The Fed maintains that inflation will prove transitory as bottlenecks created by the pandemic alleviate and manufacturing catches up to demand. In our view, this may take a few months to play out but “inflation watch” has become the cornerstone of the equity markets.

 

H1 2021 Markets Review

Equities continued marching higher in the first half as central banks around the world reinforced their commitment to loose monetary policy and governments provided massive fiscal stimulus. The United States approved the third round of stimulus payments. This excess liquidity gave rise to fear of rampant inflation which sparked interest rates to jump higher as the 10-year Treasury note yields finished the half at 1.63% up from 0.87%.

 

Technology and healthcare sectors gave up leadership as the stock market broadened with vaccine rollout accelerating. Energy and financials were notable strengths. Within financials, lenders were particularly strong as a steeper yield curve helps their profits.

 

H1 2021 Portfolio Review

For the six months ending April 30, 2021, the Fund’s Investor shares (LPEFX) returned 35.40%, compared with 30.16% and 49.07% for the Morningstar Developed Markets Index (the Fund’s primary benchmark) and the Global Listed Private Equity Index (the Fund’s secondary benchmark), respectively.

 

The Fund missed out on strong performance in energy, consumer discretionary and materials versus our benchmark with smaller allocations.

 

Net contributors to performance included:

 

• IAC/InteractiveCorp

• Intermediate Capital

• KKR & Co

 

Net detractors from performance included:

 

• Prosus NV

• Taiwan Semiconductor

• Alibaba Group

 

We exited 10 names, added 13, and ended the period with 50 holdings.

Outlook

As of the date of this report, consumer prices have recovered to pre-COVID levels. Price jumps and selected bottlenecks in the supply chain are noticeable in pockets of the economy such as lumber, copper, and shipping rates. We believe, however, that while the overall level of inflation may rise in the near-term, it will not persist and we believe that the recent spike of interest rates will likely overshoot and settle back down as inflation fears fade later in the year and into 2022. The recent outperformance of banks should begin to mitigate as this becomes more likely.

 

Excess capital in equity markets have been driving a feeding frenzy into crowded sectors with very poor fundamentals. To justify these lofty valuations, earnings reports will likely need to exceed investor expectations over the next couple of quarters. Fortunately, as of the date of this report, stocks held by the Fund continue to trade at reasonable valuations due to their complexity, balance sheet strength, and long term superior capital allocation.

 

We target companies we call “capital allocators” with management teams, incentives, and shareholder alignment that we believe create exceptional value over mid to long time horizons. These companies are often holding companies, conglomerates, and publicly traded private equity portfolios.

 

In our opinion, the current market climate is well suited for the Fund’s portfolio companies. In particular, record M&A acts as an accelerant for the Fund’s portfolio companies, allowing them to rotate their underlying holdings and harvest gains. Given relative valuations, M&A tailwinds, and a focus on return on capital, we believe that the Fund’s portfolio is positioned well for this environment. As this new bull market matures, coming off the quick and deep downdraft of the pandemic, we expect the Fund’s portfolio to play catch up as investors return to a longer term view of excellent capital allocators. The market and many investors seem very short term oriented, reacting to the next big news in various sectors both positive and negative. As pure speculation (a hallmark of early bull markets) gradually dissipates, we expect more rational valuations and attitudes will re-emerge about what constitutes good, solid equity investments. In that vein we appreciate your loyalty and patience.

 

Andrew Drummond Kirk McCown
Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager

120 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund

 

Management Commentary April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

The views of the authors and information discussed in this commentary are as of the date of publication, are subject to change, and may not reflect the writer's current views. The views expressed are those of the authors only, and represent an assessment of market conditions at a specific point in time, are opinions only and should not be relied upon as investment advice regarding a particular investment or markets in general. Such information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell specific securities or investment vehicles. It should not be assumed that any investment will be profitable or will equal the performance of the fund(s) or any securities or any sectors mentioned in this letter. The subject matter contained in this letter has been derived from several sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of compilation. Neither ALPS, Advisors, Inc., Red Rocks Capital, LLC, nor the Fund accepts any liability for losses either direct or consequential caused by the use of this information.

 

Diversification cannot guarantee gain or prevent losses.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Dividends are not guaranteed and are subject to change or elimination. Investments in international and emerging markets securities include exposure to risks such as currency fluctuations, foreign taxes and regulations, and the potential for illiquid markets and political instability.

 

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., ALPS Distributors, Inc. and ALPS Advisors Inc. are affiliated.

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Performance Update April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Performance of $10,000 Initial Investment (as of April 30, 2021)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment

 

 

The chart above represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of April 30, 2021)

 

  6 Month 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Total Expense Ratio What You Pay*
Investor# (NAV) 35.40% 56.16% 13.50% 14.85% 9.84% 2.45% 2.45%
Class A (NAV) 35.20% 56.27% 13.51% 14.85% 9.84% 2.49% 2.49%
Class A (MOP) 27.67% 47.80% 11.39% 13.54% 9.23%
Class C (NAV) 34.94% 54.88% 12.61% 13.98% 9.03% 3.11% 3.11%
Class C (CDSC) 33.94% 53.88% 12.61% 13.98% 9.03%
Class I 35.41% 56.48% 13.76% 15.12% 10.13% 2.11% 2.11%
Class R 35.12%+ 55.95% 13.27% 14.62% 9.69% 2.57% 2.57%
Morningstar Developed Markets Index1 30.16% 47.39% 14.34% 14.50% 10.56%    
Red Rocks Global Listed Private Equity Index2 49.07% 77.13% 15.46% 16.52% 10.54%    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data, please call 1-866-759-5679.

 

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) for Class A shares includes the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 5.50%. Performance shown at NAV does not include these sales charges and would have been lower had it been taken into account. If you invest $1 million or more, either as a lump sum or through the Fund’s accumulation or letter of intent programs, you can purchase Class A shares without an initial sales charge (load). A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% may apply to Class C shares redeemed within the first 12 months after a purchase, and on Class A shares redeemed within the first 18 months after a purchase in excess of $1 million. The Fund imposes a 2.00% redemption fee on shares held for less than 90 days.

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Performance Update April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Performance shown for Class A shares prior to June 12, 2018 reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Investor shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A shares.

 

Fund Inception date of December 31, 2007 for Investor Class, Class I, and Class R; Fund Inception date June 30, 2010 for Class C; Fund Inception date June 12, 2018 for Class A.

 

1The Morningstar Developed Market Index measures the performance of developed regional markets targeting the top 97% of stocks by market capitalization. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. An investor may not invest directly in an index.
2The Red Rocks Global Listed Private Equity Index includes securities, ADRs and GDRs of 40 to 75 private equity companies, including business development companies, master limited partnerships and other vehicles whose principal business is to invest in, lend capital to or provide services to privately held companies. The Red Rocks Global Listed Private Equity Index is managed by the Fund’s Sub-Advisor. An investor may not invest directly in an index.
*What You Pay reflects the Advisor's and Sub-Advisor’s decision to contractually limit expenses through February 28, 2022, and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses of 0.79%. Please see the current prospectus dated February 28, 2021 for additional information.
#Prior to December 1, 2017, Investor Class was known as Class A.
+Excludes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value and total return for shareholder transactions reported to the market may differ from the net asset value for financial reporting purposes.

 

Prior to March 31, 2020, the ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund was known as the ALPS | Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund.

 

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

 

This Fund is not suitable for all investors and is subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

 

Listed Private Equity Companies are subject to various risks depending on their underlying investments, which could include, but are not limited to, additional liquidity risk, industry risk, non-U.S. security risk, currency risk, credit risk, managed portfolio risk and derivatives risk (derivatives risk is the risk that the value of the Listed Private Equity Companies’ derivative investments will fall because of pricing difficulties or lack of correlation with the underlying investment).

 

There are inherent risks in investing in private equity companies, which encompass financial institutions or vehicles whose principal business is to invest in and lend capital to privately held companies. Generally, little public information exists for private and thinly traded companies, and there is a risk that investors may not be able to make a fully informed investment decision.

 

Listed Private Equity Companies may have relatively concentrated investment portfolios, consisting of a relatively small number of holdings. A consequence of this limited number of investments is that the aggregate returns realized may be adversely impacted by the poor performance of a small number of investments, or even a single investment, particularly if a company experiences the need to write down the value of an investment.

 

Certain of the Fund’s investments may be exposed to liquidity risk due to low trading volume, lack of a market maker or legal restrictions limiting the ability of the Fund to sell particular securities at an advantageous price and/or time. As a result, these securities may be more difficult to value. Foreign investing involves special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainty. The Fund invests in derivatives and is subject to the risk that the value of those derivative investments will fall because of pricing difficulties or lack of correlation with the underlying investment.

 

There is no guarantee that the Fund will continue to hold any one particular security or stay invested in any one particular company. The composition of the Fund's top holdings is subject to change. Performance figures are historical and reflect the change in share price, reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value, sales charges and capital gains distributions, if any.

 

Not FDIC Insured – No Bank Guarantee – May Lose Value

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Performance Update April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Top Ten Holdings (as a % of Net Assets)

 

IAC/InterActiveCorp 4.94%
KKR & Co., Inc. 4.20%
HarbourVest Global Private Equity, Ltd. 4.00%
Partners Group Holding AG 3.88%
Brederode SA 3.82%
3i Group PLC 3.80%
Blackstone Group, Inc. 3.72%
Intermediate Capital Group PLC 3.43%
HBM Healthcare Investments AG 3.41%
HgCapital Trust PLC 3.27%
Top Ten Holdings 38.47%

 

Holdings are subject to change and my not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents indicative values only.

Industry Sector Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

 

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
CLOSED-END FUNDS (18.81%)          
Apax Global Alpha, Ltd.(a)   365,000   $1,043,431 
HarbourVest Global Private Equity, Ltd.(b)   149,200    4,254,968 
HBM Healthcare Investments AG, Class A   10,091    3,626,364 
HgCapital Trust PLC   751,370    3,476,211 
ICG Enterprise Trust PLC   102,000    1,526,644 
Pantheon International PLC Fund(b)   75,806    2,774,322 
Princess Private Equity Holding, Ltd.   102,600    1,603,568 
Standard Life Private Equity Trust PLC   258,400    1,714,093 
           
TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS          
(Cost $12,905,410)        20,019,601 
           
COMMON STOCKS (79.16%)          
Communications (10.21%)          
Internet (1.34%)          
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., Sponsored ADR(b)   6,200    1,431,890 
           
Media (8.87%)          
IAC/InterActiveCorp(b)   20,750    5,259,502 
Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C(b)   13,400    2,180,448 
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class A(b)   44,200    1,997,398 
         9,437,348 
           
TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS        10,869,238 
           
Consumer, Cyclical (4.89%)          
Entertainment (3.51%)          
Betsson AB   127,000    1,153,925 
Entain PLC(b)   53,300    1,245,970 
Kindred Group PLC(b)   77,500    1,333,871 
         3,733,766 
           
Retail (1.38%)          
Costco Wholesale Corp.   3,950    1,469,755 
           
TOTAL CONSUMER, CYCLICAL        5,203,521 
           
Consumer, Non-Cyclical (6.58%)          
Healthcare-Products (4.34%)          
Hologic, Inc.(b)   20,400    1,337,220 
Stryker Corp.   5,500    1,444,465 
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.   3,900    1,833,897 
         4,615,582 
   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Healthcare-Services (2.24%)          
Chemed Corp.   5,000   $2,383,050 
           
TOTAL CONSUMER, NON-CYCLICAL        6,998,632 
Diversified (0.97%)          
Holding Companies-Diversified Operations (0.97%)          
Schouw & Co. A/S   9,700    1,035,810 
           
TOTAL DIVERSIFIED        1,035,810 
           
Financials (46.79%)          
Diversified Financial Services (27.04%)          
Apollo Global Management, Inc.   38,200    2,115,134 
Ares Management LP, Class A   23,000    1,207,960 
Blackstone Group, Inc., Class A   44,700    3,955,503 
Cannae Holdings, Inc.(b)   77,000    3,056,900 
Carlyle Group, Inc.   48,500    2,069,010 
EXOR N.V.   17,000    1,395,242 
Intermediate Capital Group PLC   121,000    3,652,955 
KKR & Co., Inc., Class A   79,000    4,469,820 
Mastercard, Inc., Class A   3,875    1,480,482 
Partners Group Holding AG   2,900    4,130,954 
StepStone Group, Inc., Class A   37,400    1,245,420 
         28,779,380 
           
Investment Companies (9.75%)          
3i Group PLC   228,500    4,047,126 
Chrysalis Investments, Ltd.(b)   362,000    987,377 
FS KKR Capital Corp. II   38,000    777,860 
Investor AB, B Shares   33,200    2,818,235 
Kinnevik AB, B Shares   31,700    1,749,575 
         10,380,173 
           
Private Equity (8.33%)          
Altamir   34,600    992,113 
Brederode SA   33,180    4,061,492 
Clairvest Group, Inc.   12,700    635,439 
Ratos AB, B Shares   277,000    1,630,137 
SuRo Capital Corp.   106,000    1,542,300 
         8,861,481 
           
Real Estate (1.67%)          
Brookfield Asset Management,          
Inc., Class A   39,000    1,777,620 
           
TOTAL FINANCIALS        49,798,654 
           
Industrials (4.57%)          
Electronics (0.99%)          
Lagercrantz Group AB, B Shares   102,000    1,052,466 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Machinery-Diversified (1.11%)          
IDEX Corp.   5,275   $1,182,655 
           
Miscellaneous Manufacturers (2.47%)          
Colfax Corp.(b)   23,900    1,080,041 
Danaher Corp.   6,100    1,549,034 
         2,629,075 
           
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS        4,864,196 
           
Technology (3.56%)          
Software (3.56%)          
Constellation Software, Inc.   1,100    1,614,386 
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   14,200    2,171,180 
         3,785,566 
           
TOTAL TECHNOLOGY        3,785,566 
           
Utilities (1.59%)          
Electric (1.59%)          
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP   31,400    1,688,378 
           
TOTAL UTILITIES        1,688,378 
           
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS          
(Cost $59,673,587)        84,243,995 

 

   7-Day Yield   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (1.68%)               
Money Market Fund (1.68%)               
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund   0.020%   1,785,765    1,785,765 
                
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND             1,785,765 
                
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS               
(Cost $1,785,765)             1,785,765 
                
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.65%)               
(Cost $74,364,762)            $106,049,361 
                
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities (0.35%)             375,410 
                
NET ASSETS (100.00%)            $106,424,771 
(a)Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2021, the aggregate market value of those securities was $1,043,431, representing 0.98% of net assets.
(b)Non-Income Producing Security.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percent of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS    
Investments, at value  $106,049,361 
Receivable for shares sold   25,713 
Dividends receivable   518,340 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   33,379 
Total Assets   106,626,793 
LIABILITIES     
Payable for shares redeemed   15,784 
Investment advisory fees payable   77,318 
Administration and transfer agency fees payable   33,249 
Distribution and services fees payable   28,101 
Trustees' fees and expenses payable   1,375 
Professional fees payable   15,540 
Custody fees payable   12,212 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   18,443 
Total Liabilities   202,022 
NET ASSETS  $106,424,771 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF     
Paid-in capital  $72,126,063 
Total distributable earnings   34,298,708 
NET ASSETS  $106,424,771 
INVESTMENTS, AT COST  $74,364,762 
PRICING OF SHARES     
Investor Class:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $8.41 
Net Assets  $19,426,413 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   2,309,944 
Class A:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $8.37 
Net Assets  $3,499,585 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   417,951 
Maximum offering price per share ((NAV/0.9450), based on maximum sales charge of 5.50% of the offering price)  $8.86 
Class C:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share(a)  $7.72 
Net Assets  $10,605,915 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   1,373,462 
Class I:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $8.60 
Net Assets  $66,359,728 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   7,714,174 
Class R:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $6.73 
Net Assets  $6,533,130 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   970,850 

 

(a)Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. For a description of a possible sales charge, please see the Fund's Prospectus.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME    
Dividends  $723,745 
Foreign taxes withheld on dividends   (13,680)
Total Investment Income   710,065 
      
EXPENSES     
Investment advisory fees   423,544 
Administrative fees   49,201 
Transfer agency fees   57,499 
Distribution and service fees     
Investor Class   32,353 
Class A   5,334 
Class C   51,253 
Class R   15,235 
Professional fees   15,782 
Reports to shareholders and printing fees   9,254 
State registration fees   36,277 
Insurance fees   588 
Custody fees   14,321 
Trustees' fees and expenses   2,956 
Miscellaneous expenses   9,059 
Total Expenses   722,656 
Less fees waived/reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 8)     
Class I   (3,612)
Net Expenses   719,044 
Net Investment Loss   (8,979)
Net realized gain on investments   9,282,991 
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions   (6,905)
Net Realized Gain   9,276,086 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments   20,486,794 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   11,555 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation   20,498,349 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS   29,774,435 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $29,765,456 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020(a) 
OPERATIONS          
Net investment income/(loss)  $(8,979)  $1,283,746 
Net realized gain   9,276,086    10,777,543 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)   20,498,349    (22,128,678)
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   29,765,456    (10,067,389)
           
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS          
From distributable earnings          
Investor Class   (718,013)   (3,586,004)
Class A   (119,340)   (115,589)
Class C   (439,224)   (2,358,134)
Class I   (2,461,060)   (19,020,392)
Class R   (291,941)   (961,289)
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions   (4,029,578)   (26,041,408)
           
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 6)          
Shares sold          
Investor Class   770,226    5,255,428 
Class A   643,179    3,213,948 
Class C   30,972    641,538 
Class I   4,821,404    26,449,314 
Class R   144,674    883,978 
Dividends reinvested          
Investor Class   569,108    2,760,858 
Class A   83,596    79,919 
Class C   367,738    1,803,296 
Class I   2,258,632    15,657,972 
Class R   291,941    959,137 
Shares redeemed, net of redemption fees          
Investor Class   (2,071,569)   (12,347,153)
Class A   (545,368)   (1,413,331)
Class C   (1,422,299)   (6,439,102)
Class I   (12,989,122)   (100,944,449)
Class R   (630,779)   (1,261,496)
Net Decrease in Net Assets Derived from Beneficial Interest Transactions   (7,677,667)   (64,700,143)
           
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets   18,058,211    (100,808,940)
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of period   88,366,560    189,175,500 
End of period  $106,424,771   $88,366,560 

 

(a)Prior to March 31, 2020, the ALPS/Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund was known as the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020(a)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Year Ended October 31, 2018(b)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2017   For the Year Ended October 31, 2016 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $6.47   $7.71   $6.79   $8.05   $6.29   $6.76 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income/(loss)(c)   (0.00)(d)    0.06    0.12    0.06    0.12    0.06 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   2.24    (0.23)   1.09    (0.37)   1.74    (0.04)
Total from investment operations   2.24    (0.17)   1.21    (0.31)   1.86    0.02 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income       (0.60)   (0.06)   (0.70)   (0.10)   (0.22)
From net realized gains   (0.30)   (0.47)   (0.23)   (0.25)       (0.27)
Total distributions   (0.30)   (1.07)   (0.28)   (0.95)   (0.10)   (0.49)
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)   0.00(d)    0.00(d)    0.00(d)    0.00(d)    0.00(d)    0.00(d) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.94    (1.24)   0.92    (1.26)   1.76    (0.47)
Net asset value, end of period  $8.41   $6.47   $7.71   $6.79   $8.05   $6.29 
TOTAL RETURN(e)   35.40%   (3.20)%   18.77%   (4.23)%   29.97%   0.76%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $19,426   $15,580   $25,061   $35,775   $55,538   $128,920 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(f)   1.55%(g)    1.47%   1.44%   1.40%   1.38%   1.47%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(f)   1.55%(g)    1.47%   1.44%   1.40%   1.38%   1.47%
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets(f)   (0.12)%(g)    0.86%   1.71%   0.86%   1.63%   1.07%
Portfolio turnover rate(h)   34%   41%   28%   29%   31%   30%

 

(a)Prior to March 31, 2020, the ALPS/Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund was known as the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund.
(b)Prior to December 1, 2017, Investor Class was known as Class A.
(c)Calculated using the average shares method.
(d)Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.
(e)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(f)The ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Statement of Investments.
(g)Annualized.
(h)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

130 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund – Class A

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020(a)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Period June 12, 2018 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2018 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $6.45   $7.67   $6.79   $7.23 
                     
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                    
Net investment income(b)   (0.00)(c)    0.04    0.20    0.01 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   2.22    (0.20)   0.99    (0.45)
Total from investment operations   2.22    (0.16)   1.19    (0.44)
                     
DISTRIBUTIONS:                    
From net investment income       (0.60)   (0.08)    
From net realized gains   (0.30)   (0.47)   (0.23)    
Total distributions   (0.30)   (1.07)   (0.31)    
                     
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)   0.00(c)    0.01         
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.92    (1.22)   0.88    (0.44)
Net asset value, end of period  $8.37   $6.45   $7.67   $6.79 
TOTAL RETURN(d)   35.20%   (2.92)%   18.64%   (6.09)%
                     
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                    
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $3,500   $2,544   $790   $9 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(e)   1.53%(f)    1.51%   1.48%   1.48%(f) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(e)   1.53%(f)    1.51%   1.48%   1.48%(f) 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets(e)   (0.12)%(f)    0.62%   2.74%   0.37%(f) 
Portfolio turnover rate(g)   34%   41%   28%   29%

 

(a)Prior to March 31, 2020, the ALPS/Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund was known as the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund.
(b)Calculated using the average shares method.
(c)Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.
(d)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(e)The ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Statement of Investments.
(f)Annualized.
(g)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

131 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund – Class C

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020(a)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Year Ended October 31, 2018   For the Year Ended October 31, 2017   For the Year Ended October 31, 2016 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $5.98   $7.25   $6.41   $7.66   $6.04   $6.53 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                             
Net investment income/(loss)(b)   (0.03)   0.01    0.06    0.01    0.06    0.03 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   2.07    (0.22)   1.03    (0.34)   1.65    (0.03)
Total from investment operations   2.04    (0.21)   1.09    (0.33)   1.71     
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income       (0.59)   (0.02)   (0.67)   (0.09)   (0.22)
From net realized gains   (0.30)   (0.47)   (0.23)   (0.25)       (0.27)
Total distributions   (0.30)   (1.06)   (0.25)   (0.92)   (0.09)   (0.49)
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)       0.00(c)    0.00(c)        0.00(c)    0.00(c) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.74    (1.27)   0.84    (1.25)   1.62    (0.49)
Net asset value, end of period  $7.72   $5.98   $7.25   $6.41   $7.66   $6.04 
TOTAL RETURN(d)   34.94%   (4.01)%   17.83%   (4.88)%   28.79%   0.34%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $10,606   $9,061   $16,256   $18,847   $18,981   $14,784 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(e)   2.25%(f)    2.22%   2.16%   2.12%   2.13%   2.16%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(e)   2.25%(f)    2.22%   2.16%   2.12%   2.13%   2.16%
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets(e)   (0.83)%(f)    0.12%   0.86%   0.15%   0.83%   0.49%
Portfolio turnover rate(g)   34%   41%   28%   29%   31%   30%

 

(a)Prior to March 31, 2020, the ALPS/Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund was known as the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund.
(b)Calculated using the average shares method.
(c)Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.
(d)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(e)The ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Statement of Investments.
(f)Annualized.
(g)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

132 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund – Class I

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020(a)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Year Ended October 31, 2018   For the Year Ended October 31, 2017   For the Year Ended October 31, 2016 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $6.61   $7.84   $6.92   $8.18   $6.39   $6.83 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(b)   0.01    0.07    0.13    0.09    0.13    0.09 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   2.28    (0.23)   1.10    (0.37)   1.76    (0.03)
Total from investment operations   2.29    (0.16)   1.23    (0.28)   1.89    0.06 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income       (0.60)   (0.08)   (0.73)   (0.10)   (0.23)
From net realized gains   (0.30)   (0.47)   (0.23)   (0.25)       (0.27)
Total distributions   (0.30)   (1.07)   (0.31)   (0.98)   (0.10)   (0.50)
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)   0.00(c)    0.00(c)    0.00(c)    0.00(c)    0.00(c)    0.00(c) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.99    (1.23)   0.92    (1.26)   1.79    (0.44)
Net asset value, end of period  $8.60   $6.61   $7.84   $6.92   $8.18   $6.39 
TOTAL RETURN(d)   35.41%   (2.93)%   18.98%   (3.87)%   30.09%   1.27%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $66,360   $55,950   $141,286   $174,034   $138,572   $180,892 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(e)   1.26%(f)    1.22%   1.19%   1.15%   1.16%   1.18%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(e)   1.25%(f)    1.22%   1.19%   1.15%   1.16%   1.18%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(e)   0.18%(f)    1.08%   1.80%   1.15%   1.85%   1.48%
Portfolio turnover rate(g)   34%   41%   28%   29%   31%   30%

 

(a)Prior to March 31, 2020, the ALPS/Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund was known as the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund.
(b)Calculated using the average shares method.
(c)Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.
(d)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(e)The ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Statement of Investments.
(f)Annualized.
(g)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

133 | April 30, 2021

 

ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund – Class R

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020(a)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Year Ended October 31, 2018   For the Year Ended October 31, 2017   For the Year Ended October 31, 2016 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $5.23   $6.45   $5.75   $6.97   $5.48   $5.96 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income/(loss)(b)   (0.01)   0.03    0.09    0.04    0.09    0.06 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   1.81    (0.18)   0.90    (0.30)   1.50    (0.05)
Total from investment operations   1.80    (0.15)   0.99    (0.26)   1.59    0.01 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income       (0.60)   (0.06)   (0.71)   (0.10)   (0.22)
From net realized gains   (0.30)   (0.47)   (0.23)   (0.25)       (0.27)
Total distributions   (0.30)   (1.07)   (0.29)   (0.96)   (0.10)   (0.49)
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.50    (1.22)   0.70    (1.22)   1.49    (0.48)
Net asset value, end of period  $6.73   $5.23   $6.45   $5.75   $6.97   $5.48 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   35.38%   (3.56)%   18.47%   (4.31)%   29.51%   0.67%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $6,533   $5,231   $5,782   $4,684   $4,236   $2,852 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements(d)   1.69%(e)    1.68%   1.61%   1.57%   1.56%   1.63%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements(d)   1.69%(e)    1.68%   1.61%   1.57%   1.56%   1.63%
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets(d)   (0.28)%(e)    0.61%   1.51%   0.70%   1.43%   1.05%
Portfolio turnover rate(f)   34%   41%   28%   29%   31%   30%

 

(a)Prior to March 31, 2020, the ALPS/Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund was known as the ALPS/Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund.
(b)Calculated using the average shares method.
(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(d)The ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Statement of Investments.
(e)Annualized.
(f)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Clough China Fund

 

Management Commentary April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

The Clough China Fund (the “Fund”) had a net return of 17.17% for Class I, compared to 7.98% for the Morningstar China Index, the Fund’s benchmark, for the semiannual period November 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021. From an individual stock perspective over the period, the Fund’s investments in Bilibili Inc. – Sponsored ADR (“Bilibili”) , Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd. (“Xinyi Glass”), Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc. (“Wuxi Bio”), Pinduoduo Inc. – Sponsored ADR (“Pinduoduo”) and Moderna Inc. (“Moderna”) contributed most positively to the Fund’s performance, while investments in AliBaba Group Holding Ltd. (“Alibaba”), China Oilfield Services Ltd. (“China Oilfield”), Baidu Inc. – Sponsored ADR (“Baidu”), Ping An Healthcare and Technology Co Ltd. (“Ping An Health”) and Postal Savings Bank of China Co Ltd. (“Postal Savings Bank”) detracted the most from Fund performance during the period.

 

Over this period, the market experienced volatility sharply appreciating approximately 25% through mid-February and then declining approximately 16% through the end of the period. On one hand, as vaccines were approved and started to be rolled out, stocks levered to the economy reopening appreciated. On the other hand, the market has started to worry about the risks of higher inflation and interest rates, thereby affecting the multiples of these stocks. These concerns have also led to value outperforming growth recently.

 

The Fund’s top contributors for the semiannual period:

 

1.Bilibili is a platform similar to Instagram and is very popular with the younger demographic in China. To the best of our knowledge, it is the only company that can boast of having Alibaba, Tencent and Sony as its investors. As of the date of this report, we believe it remains very undervalued on a market capitalization/monthly active users (“MAU”) basis when compared to global video distribution platforms.
2.Xinyi Glass has been a positive performer for the Fund. The company manufactures glass for property projects as well as automobiles. As of the date of this report, we see glass demand across end markets continuing to be strong while supply may tighten, as it may take a long time for new supply to come online.
3.As of April 30, 2021, Wuxi Bio is a core holding for the Fund. It is a pharmaceutical testing and trial company which benefits from two trends: a) trials are increasingly being performed offshore in geographies like China; and b) domestic Chinese drug development industry is growing rapidly.
4.Pinduoduo is a structural share gainer of Chinese e-commerce through their wide range of online merchandise. However, 2020 was a banner year for e-commerce and it may be hard for them to beat expectations going forward.
5.Moderna is one of the leading COVID vaccine makers in the world. The success of their product we believe is key to the economic recovery globally.

The Fund’s top detractors for the semiannual period:

 

1.Alibaba - has historically been one of the Fund’s larger positions given our belief in the Chinese consumer and the company’s dominant position in e-commerce. However, the company is facing increasing regulatory scrutiny, whether related to the IPO of its financial arm, Ant Financial Group Co Ltd. or for pursuing monopolistic practices in its e-commerce business, has led to the underperformance of the stock during the period.
2.China Oilfield is highly levered to the movement in oil prices. As oil prices move up, the utilization of its equipment increases, and profitability also increases. The stock, however, has been caught up in the energy sector’s recent volatility, resulting in its underperformance during the period.
3.As of April 30, 2021, Postal Savings Bank is one of the Fund’s core banking positions. The stock declined due to a selloff in the market, but as of the date of this report, we like their core deposit franchise as well as their positioning for growth in China’s Tier 3 and 4 cities.
4.We believe Ping An Health is building an exciting online health platform for China. However, it has been caught up in the selloff of growth stocks and underperformed the market during the period.
5.We think Baidu’s business is doing well fundamentally between their intellectual property (“IP”) in the automotive space gaining interest and the advertising rebound that is occurring as the Chinese economy opens up after the pandemic. However, there was a technical selloff in the stock late in March, as a levered investor had to unwind. As of the date of this report, we still like the risk reward here.

 

The People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”) has been the least profligate of the central banks in throwing liquidity at its economy and that has caused its stock market to underperform. The trade war is obviously taking a toll as well. We think the PBOC is doing the right thing by reining in the excesses in lending, particularly with reports of an increasing number of marginal state-owned enterprises (“SOEs”) being allowed to default on their loans.

 

There are still many good reasons why we believe China will be the best performing global equity market over the decade. It has the largest and fastest growing middle class, world class infrastructure and a trained labor force, current account and trade surpluses and rising productivity which allow it to both move up the value-added chain and offset rising labor costs.

 

We look at Chinese equities as a tale of two markets. One is made up of a pool of SOEs that came public in the 1990s and 2000s. For the most part, they are in declining industries and valuations are eroding as low profits and declining balance sheets drain away returns. The other is made up of a vibrant and growing private sector with the greatest proliferation of new companies in the consumer, healthcare and technology sectors on the planet. China’s

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Clough China Fund

 

Management Commentary April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

enormous savings rate can fund government and private borrowing ad infinitum. A global enterprise cannot ignore China. Its economy is simply too large and most global companies that are in China will remain there. KKR & Co Inc. just raised a $15 billion private equity fund focused on investing in Asia.

 

Negative news flow about more restrictive regulatory policies toward Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd., and likely other e-commerce and social media companies, is also affecting the stocks. However, similar policy proposals are being floated in both Europe and the U.S., outlining a similar threat for America’s equally powerful on-line giants. Our view is that both the Chinese and American companies will adapt to a shifting regulatory world and the likely result of these policies is they simply add to the competitive moat these companies enjoy.

 

Anupam Bose, Portfolio Manager

Chuck Clough, Portfolio Manager

Investments in international and emerging markets securities include exposure to risks such as currency fluctuations, foreign taxes and regulations, and the potential for illiquid markets and political instability.

 

The views of the authors and information discussed in this commentary are as of the date of publication, are subject to change, and may not reflect the writer's current views. The views expressed are those of the authors only, and represent an assessment of market conditions at a specific point in time, are opinions only and should not be relied upon as investment advice regarding a particular investment or markets in general. Such information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell specific securities or investment vehicles. It should not be assumed that any investment will be profitable or will equal the performance of the fund(s) or any securities or any sectors mentioned in this letter. The subject matter contained in this letter has been derived from several sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of compilation. Neither ALPS, Advisors, Inc., Clough Capital Partners, LP, nor the Fund accepts any liability for losses either direct or consequential caused by the use of this information.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Dividends are not guaranteed and are subject to change or elimination. Investments in international and emerging markets securities include exposure to risks such as currency fluctuations, foreign taxes and regulations, and the potential for illiquid markets and political instability.

 

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., ALPS Distributors, Inc. and ALPS Advisors Inc. are affiliated.

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Performance Update April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Performance of $100,000 Initial Investment (as of April 30, 2021)

Comparison of change in value of a $100,000 investment over 10 years

 

 

The chart above represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $100,000 in the Fund. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of April 30, 2021)

 

  6 Month5 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since Inception1 Total Expense Ratio What You Pay2
Class I (NAV) 17.17% 49.64% 8.00% 13.17% 6.26% 11.20% 1.66% 1.35%
Investor 3 (NAV) 17.01% 49.31% 7.73% 12.90% 5.96% 10.80% 1.89% 1.60%
Class A (NAV) 16.97% 49.28% 7.69% 12.88% 5.95% 10.79% 1.82% 1.60%
Class A (MOP) 10.54% 41.10% 5.68% 11.61% 5.35% 10.38%
Class C (NAV) 16.57% 48.17% 6.93% 12.06% 5.17% 9.97% 2.69% 2.35%
Class C (CDSC) 15.57% 47.17% 6.93% 12.06% 5.17% 9.97%
Morningstar China Index4 7.98% 38.96% 10.30% 16.51% 7.32% 11.99%    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Performance reflects the deduction of management fees and other applicable expenses and includes reinvested distributions and capital gains. The Fund imposes a 2.00% redemption fee on shares held for less than 30 days. Performance shown does not include the redemption fee, which, if reflected, would reduce the performance quoted. For the most current month-end performance data please call 1.866.759.5679.

 

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) for Class A shares includes the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 5.50%. Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC) performance for Class C shares includes a 1.00% CDSC on Class C shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Performance shown at Net Asset Value (NAV) does not include these sales charges and would have been lower had it been taken into account.

 

On January 15, 2010, the Old Mutual China Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) was reorganized into the Clough China Fund (the “Fund”). The historical performance shown for periods prior to January 15, 2010 reflects the historical information for the Predecessor Fund. Clough Capital Partners L.P. did not serve as investment advisor or sub-advisor to the Predecessor Fund.

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Performance Update April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Performance for Class A shares prior to June 12, 2018 reflects the historical performance of the respective Fund’s Investor Class shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A shares.

 

1Predecessor Fund Inception date of December 30, 2005.
2What You Pay reflects the Advisor’s decision to contractually limit expenses through February 28, 2022. Please see the prospectus dated February 28, 2021 for additional information.
3Prior to December 1, 2017, Investor Class was known as Class A.
4The Morningstar China Index measures the performance of China's equity markets targeting the top 97% of stocks by market capitalization. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. One may not invest directly in an index.
5Excludes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value and total return for shareholder transactions reported to the market may differ from the net asset value for financial reporting purposes.

 

The Fund is “non-diversified” and will generally be more volatile than diversified funds.

 

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

 

This Fund is not suitable for all investors and is subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

 

There is no guarantee that the Fund will continue to hold any one particular security or stay invested in any one particular company. The composition of the Fund's top holdings is subject to change. Performance figures are historical and reflect the change in share price, reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value, sales charges and capital gains distributions, if any.

 

Not FDIC Insured – No Bank Guarantee – May Lose Value

 

Investing in China and Hong Kong involves risk and considerations not present when investing in more established securities markets. The Fund may be more susceptible to the economic, market, political and local risks of these regions than a fund that is more geographically diversified.

 

Top Ten Holdings (as a % of Net Assets)

 

Tencent Holdings, Ltd. 13.22%
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. 9.53%
Xinyi Glass Holdings, Ltd. 3.41%
AIA Group, Ltd. 3.30%
Meituan 3.13%
China Construction Bank Corp. 2.53%
Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc. 2.36%
NetEase, Inc. 2.04%
Micron Technology, Inc. 2.03%
Powerlong Commercial Management Holdings, Ltd. 2.00%
Top Ten Holdings 43.55%

 

Holdings are subject to change. Calculated as a percent of net assets. Exposure figures reported include the notional value of total return swaps and exclude cash and cash equivalents.

Sector Allocation^ (as a % of Net Assets)

 

 

^Holdings are subject to change. Calculated as a percent of net assets. Exposure figures reported include the notional value of total return swaps.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
COMMON STOCKS (87.77%)          
Communications (22.14%)          
Entertainment Content (2.40%)          
Bilibili, Inc., Sponsored ADR(a)   1,500   $166,290 
NetEase, Inc., ADR(b)   8,525    955,312 
         1,121,602 
           
Internet Media & Services (18.40%)          
Baidu, Inc., Sponsored ADR(a)   4,100    862,353 
Meituan, Class B(a)   38,200    1,462,079 
Tencent Holdings, Ltd.   77,500    6,182,333 
Tencent Music Entertainment Group, ADR(a)   5,400    94,068 
         8,600,833 
           
Telecommunications (1.34%)          
21Vianet Group, Inc., ADR(a)   11,900    332,129 
GDS Holdings, Ltd., ADR(a)   3,552    294,709 
         626,838 
           
TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS        10,349,273 
           
Consumer Discretionary (23.80%)          
Apparel & Textile Products (1.38%)          
Samsonite International SA(a)   291,900    540,228 
Shenzhou International Group Holdings, Ltd.   4,800    105,595 
         645,823 
           
Automotive (0.54%)          
Tesla, Inc.(a)   355    251,851 
           
Consumer Services (0.99%)          
Cathay Media And Education Group, Inc.(a)   578,000    465,223 
           
E-Commerce Discretionary (13.12%)          
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., Sponsored ADR(a)(b)   19,291    4,455,256 
Hong Kong Television Network, Ltd.(a)   368,000    507,486 
JD.com, Inc., ADR(a)   12,000    928,320 
Pinduoduo, Inc., ADR(a)   1,800    241,074 
         6,132,136 
           
Leisure Facilities & Services (3.80%)          
Sands China, Ltd.(a)   174,000    823,378 
Shangri-La Asia, Ltd.(a)   754,000    717,788 
Yum China Holdings, Inc.   3,750    235,984 
         1,777,150 
           
Retail - Discretionary (3.97%)          
ANTA Sports Products, Ltd.   16,000    285,415 
Giordano International, Ltd.   2,044,000    409,801 
   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Li Ning Co., Ltd.   95,343   $773,773 
Lifestyle International Holdings, Ltd.(a)   479,500    388,469 
         1,857,458 
           
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY        11,129,641 
           
Consumer Staples (0.84%)          
Retail - Consumer Staples (0.84%)          
JD Health International, Inc.(a)(c)   7,558    116,690 
Ping An Healthcare and Technology Co., Ltd.(a)   23,700    276,528 
         393,218 
           
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES        393,218 
           
Energy (1.26%)          
Oil & Gas Services & Equip (1.26%)          
China Oilfield Services, Ltd., Class H   644,000    588,419 
           
TOTAL ENERGY        588,419 
           
Financials (14.06%)          
Banking (7.14%)          
Bank of China, Ltd., Class H   1,424,437    565,143 
China Construction Bank Corp., Class H   1,501,080    1,184,865 
China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., Class H   62,000    498,010 
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd., Class H   993,967    644,977 
Postal Savings Bank of China Co., Ltd., Class H   688,000    446,214 
         3,339,209 
           
Institutional Financial Services (1.83%)          
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Ltd.   14,200    856,417 
           
Insurance (5.09%)          
AIA Group, Ltd.   121,392    1,540,777 
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd., Class H   76,765    836,913 
         2,377,690 
           
TOTAL FINANCIALS        6,573,316 
           
Health Care (3.74%)          
Biotech & Pharma (1.39%)          
Moderna, Inc.(a)   1,250    223,525 
Zai Lab, Ltd., ADR(a)   2,560    425,497 
         649,022 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Health Care Facilities & Services (2.35%)          
Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc.(a)   78,500   $1,101,967 
           
TOTAL HEALTH CARE        1,750,989 
           
Industrials (1.90%)          
Machinery (0.21%)          
Haitian International Holdings, Ltd.   24,000    97,646 
           
Transportation & Logistics (1.69%)          
China Merchants Port Holdings Co., Ltd.   494,000    790,328 
           
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS        887,974 
           
Materials (3.87%)          
Construction Materials (3.41%)          
Xinyi Glass Holdings, Ltd.   450,000    1,594,352 
           
Metals & Mining (0.46%)          
Aluminum Corp. of China, Ltd.(a)   412,000    212,895 
           
TOTAL MATERIALS        1,807,247 
           
Real Estate (2.58%)          
Real Estate Owners & Developers (0.58%)          
KWG Group Holdings, Ltd.   169,228    271,108 
           
Real Estate Services (2.00%)          
Powerlong Commercial          
Management Holdings, Ltd.   238,500    934,830 
           
TOTAL REAL ESTATE        1,205,938 
           
Technology (12.60%)          
Semiconductors (8.51%)          
Applied Materials, Inc.   4,900    650,279 
Broadcom, Inc.   770    351,274 
Infineon Technologies AG   11,162    447,605 
Intel Corp.   7,400    425,722 
Lam Research Corp.(b)   675    418,804 
MediaTek, Inc.   7,000    293,458 
Micron Technology, Inc.(a)   11,000    946,770 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.   21,000    442,252 
         3,976,164 
           
Technology Hardware (4.09%)          
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.   192,000    789,321 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.   11,194    815,880 
       Shares   Value
(Note 2)
 
Silergy Corp.       3,000   $308,341 
              1,913,542 
                
TOTAL TECHNOLOGY             5,889,706 
                
Utilities (0.98%)               
Gas & Water Utilities (0.98%)               
Kunlun Energy Co., Ltd.        428,000    457,632 
                
TOTAL UTILITIES    457,632 
                
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS      
(Cost $28,122,587)    41,033,353 
                
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (10.09%)      
Money Market Fund (10.09%)      
Blackrock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund   0.027%   4,720,007    4,720,007 
                
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS      
(Cost $4,720,007)    4,720,007 
                
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (97.86%)      
(Cost $32,842,594)   $45,753,360 
                
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities (2.14%)(d)    999,851 
                
NET ASSETS (100.00%)   $46,753,211 

 

(a)Non-Income Producing Security.
(b)Security, or portion of security, is being held as collateral for total return swap contracts aggregating a total market value of $1,665,393.
(c)Security, or a portion of security, is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2021, the aggregate market value of those securities was $11,703, representing 0.03% of net assets.
(d)Includes cash which is being held as collateral for total return swap contracts in the amount of $1,068.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

TOTAL RETURN SWAP CONTRACTS(a)

 

Swap Counterparty  Reference Obligation  Notional Amount   Floating Rate/Fixed Amount Paid by Fund*  Termination Date  Value   Unrealized Appreciation 
Morgan Stanley  Boe Technology Group Co., Ltd.  $238,156   1D FEDEF + 250 BPS  1/3/2022  $242,276   $4,120 
Morgan Stanley  China International Travel SER   79,459   1D FEDEF + 250 BPS  1/3/2022   119,656    40,197 
Morgan Stanley  Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd.   376,456   1D FEDEF + 250 BPS  1/3/2022   533,835    157,379 
Morgan Stanley  Goetrek, Inc.   139,070   1D FEDEF + 250 BPS  1/3/2022   139,813    743 
Morgan Stanley  Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.   553,866   1D FEDEF + 250 BPS  1/3/2022   755,702    201,836 
Morgan Stanley  Proya Cosmetics Co., Ltd.   188,363   1D FEDEF + 250 BPS  1/3/2022   220,266    31,903 
Morgan Stanley  Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Med Electronics Co., Ltd.   366,815   1D FEDEF + 250 BPS  1/3/2022   511,640    144,825 
Morgan Stanley  Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd.   612,764   1D FEDEF + 255 BPS  1/3/2022   761,879    149,115 
Morgan Stanley  Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Tech, Ltd.   293,739   1D FEDEF + 255 BPS  1/3/2022   416,903    123,164 
      $2,848,688         $3,701,970   $853,282 

 

Swap Counterparty  Reference Obligation  Notional Amount   Floating Rate/Fixed Amount Paid by Fund*  Termination Date  Value   Unrealized Depreciation 
Morgan Stanley  Ping An Bank Co., Ltd.  $95,583   1D FEDEF + 250 BPS  1/3/2022  $95,370   $(213)
Morgan Stanley  Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Tech, Ltd.   241,576   1D FEDEF + 250 BPS  1/3/2022   220,451    (21,125)
      $337,159         $315,821   $(21,338)

 

(a)For long positions in the total return swap, the Fund receives payments based on any positive return of the Reference Obligation less the rate paid by the Fund. The Fund makes payments on any negative return of such Reference Obligations plus the rate paid by the Fund. For the short positions in the total return swap, the Fund makes payments based on any positive return of the Reference Obligation less the rate received by the Fund. The Fund receives payments on any negative return of such Reference Obligations plus the rate received by the Fund.
*Payments made when swap contract closes.

 

Investment Abbreviations:

1D FEDEF - Federal Funds Effective Rate (Daily)

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percent of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Clough China Fund

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

ASSETS    
Investments, at value  $45,753,360 
Cash collateral pledged for total return swap contracts (Note 3)   1,068 
Unrealized appreciation on total return swap contracts   853,282 
Receivable for investments sold   711,374 
Receivable for shares sold   6,657 
Dividends receivable   19,608 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   28,700 
Total Assets   47,374,049 
LIABILITIES     
Payable for investments purchased   488,200 
Payable due to broker for total return swap contracts   30,649 
Unrealized depreciation on total return swap contracts   21,338 
Investment advisory fees payable   32,773 
Administration and transfer agency fees payable   13,588 
Distribution and services fees payable   3,976 
Trustees' fees and expenses payable   520 
Professional fees payable   15,830 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   13,964 
Total Liabilities   620,838 
NET ASSETS  $46,753,211 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF     
Paid-in capital  $28,125,420 
Total distributable earnings   18,627,791 
NET ASSETS  $46,753,211 
INVESTMENTS, AT COST  $32,842,594 
PRICING OF SHARES     
Investor Class:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $28.16 
Net Assets  $12,446,464 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   441,987 
Class A:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $28.14 
Net Assets  $2,125,872 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   75,535 
Maximum offering price per share ((NAV/0.9450), based on maximum sales charge of 5.50% of the offering price)  $29.78 
Class C:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share(a)  $25.72 
Net Assets  $1,147,291 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   44,613 
Class I:     
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $29.23 
Net Assets  $31,033,584 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   1,061,789 

 

(a)Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. For a description of a possible sales charge, please see the Fund's Prospectus.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Clough China Fund

 

Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME    
Dividends  $70,719 
Foreign taxes withheld on dividends   (5,997)
Total Investment Income   64,722 
      
EXPENSES     
Investment advisory fees   234,207 
Administrative fees   46,979 
Transfer agency fees   12,103 
Distribution and service fees     
Investor Class   15,476 
Class A   2,776 
Class C   5,941 
Professional fees   14,096 
Reports to shareholders and printing fees   1,761 
State registration fees   26,532 
Insurance fees   262 
Custody fees   10,320 
Trustees' fees and expenses   1,093 
Miscellaneous expenses   6,561 
Total Expenses   378,107 
Less fees waived/reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 8)     
Investor Class   (9,056)
Class A   (1,256)
Class C   (976)
Class I   (26,173)
Net Expenses   340,646 
Net Investment Loss   (275,924)
Net realized gain on investments   4,810,733 
Net realized gain on total return swap contracts   1,562,594 
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions   (7,116)
Net Realized Gain   6,366,211 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments   766,459 
Net change in unrealized depreciation on total return swap contracts   (10,936)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   (438)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation   755,085 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS   7,121,296 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $6,845,372 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Clough China Fund

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 
OPERATIONS          
Net investment loss  $(275,924)  $(217,890)
Net realized gain   6,366,211    1,565,731 
Net change in unrealized appreciation   755,085    8,719,672 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   6,845,372    10,067,513 
           
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS          
From distributable earnings          
Investor Class   (478,797)   (1,009,421)
Class A   (85,029)   (138,883)
Class C   (50,620)   (187,446)
Class I   (1,175,251)   (2,056,110)
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions   (1,789,697)   (3,391,860)
           
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 6)          
Shares sold          
Investor Class   684,372    566,840 
Class A   112,512    660,972 
Class C   32,614    41,193 
Class I   567,836    960,060 
Dividends reinvested          
Investor Class   293,923    566,209 
Class A   35,673    74,412 
Class C   45,912    107,944 
Class I   1,131,783    1,967,974 
Shares redeemed, net of redemption fees          
Investor Class   (482,868)   (2,835,340)
Class A   (309,784)   (354,229)
Class C   (172,944)   (1,207,676)
Class I   (692,361)   (2,972,486)
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Derived from Beneficial Interest Transactions   1,246,668    (2,424,127)
           
Net increase in net assets   6,302,343    4,251,526 
           
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of period   40,450,868    36,199,342 
End of period  $46,753,211   $40,450,868 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Clough China Fund – Investor Class

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Year Ended October 31, 2018(a)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2017   For the Year Ended October 31, 2016 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $25.09   $20.96   $21.36   $27.22   $21.07   $21.74 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income/(loss)(b)   (0.19)   (0.16)   0.13    (0.08)   0.08    0.04 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   4.39    6.30    1.16    (5.71)   6.09    (0.40)
Total from investment operations   4.20    6.14    1.29    (5.79)   6.17    (0.36)
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.22)   (0.38)       (0.07)   (0.02)   (0.31)
From net realized gains   (0.91)   (1.63)   (1.69)            
Total distributions   (1.13)   (2.01)   (1.69)   (0.07)   (0.02)   (0.31)
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)   0.00(c)    0.00(c)        0.00(c)        0.00(c) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   3.07    4.13    (0.40)   (5.86)   6.15    (0.67)
Net asset value, end of period  $28.16   $25.09   $20.96   $21.36   $27.22   $21.07 
TOTAL RETURN(d)   17.05%   31.24%   6.61%   (21.32)%   29.32%   (1.61)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $12,446   $10,626   $10,633   $11,879   $17,523   $18,358 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.75%(e)    2.16%   2.23%   2.10%   2.05%   2.04%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.60%(e)    1.87%(f)    1.95%   1.95%   1.95%   1.95%
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets   (1.32)%(e)    (0.74)%   0.61%   (0.30)%   0.34%   0.18%
Portfolio turnover rate(g)   49%   120%   344%   131%   71%   126%

 

(a)Prior to December 1, 2017, Investor Class was known as Class A.
(b)Calculated using the average shares method.
(c)Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.
(d)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(e)Annualized.
(f)Effective August 18, 2020, the net expense limitation agreement changed from 1.95% to 1.60%. Refer to Note 8.
(g)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Clough China Fund – Class A

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Period June 12, 2018 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2018 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $25.07   $20.95   $21.36   $29.95 
                     
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                    
Net investment income/(loss)(a)   (0.19)   (0.17)   0.56    0.14 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   4.39    6.30    0.72    (8.73)
Total from investment operations   4.20    6.13    1.28    (8.59)
                     
DISTRIBUTIONS:                    
From net investment income   (0.22)   (0.38)        
From net realized gains   (0.91)   (1.63)   (1.69)    
Total distributions   (1.13)   (2.01)   (1.69)    
                     
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   3.07    4.12    (0.41)   (8.59)
Net asset value, end of period  $28.14   $25.07   $20.95   $21.36 
TOTAL RETURN(b)   17.06%   31.20%   6.56%   (28.68)%
                     
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                    
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $2,126   $2,044   $1,404   $7 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.71%(c)    2.09%   2.22%   2.22%(c) 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.60%(c)    1.85%(d)    1.95%   1.95%(c) 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets   (1.33)%(c)    (0.77)%   2.68%   1.47%(c) 
Portfolio turnover rate(e)   49%   120%   344%   131%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.
(b)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(c)Annualized.
(d)Effective August 18, 2020, the net expense limitation agreement changed from 1.95% to 1.60%. Refer to Note 8.
(e)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Clough China Fund – Class C

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Year Ended October 31, 2018   For the Year Ended October 31, 2017   For the Year Ended October 31, 2016 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $23.05   $19.52   $20.14   $25.80   $20.10   $20.72 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment loss(a)   (0.27)   (0.29)   (0.14)   (0.28)   (0.12)(b)   (0.10)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   4.04    5.80    1.21    (5.38)   5.82    (0.39)
Total from investment operations   3.77    5.51    1.07    (5.66)   5.70    (0.49)
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.19)   (0.35)               (0.13)
From net realized gains   (0.91)   (1.63)   (1.69)            
Total distributions   (1.10)   (1.98)   (1.69)           (0.13)
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)       0.00(c)            0.00(c)    0.00(c) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   2.67    3.53    (0.62)   (5.66)   5.70    (0.62)
Net asset value, end of period  $25.72   $23.05   $19.52   $20.14   $25.80   $20.10 
TOTAL RETURN(d)   16.67%   30.22%   5.85%   (21.94)%   28.36%   (2.34)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $1,147   $1,113   $1,968   $4,245   $6,610   $8,352 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   2.51%(e)    2.96%   2.98%   2.85%   2.85%   2.83%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   2.35%(e)    2.65%(f)    2.70%   2.70%   2.70%   2.70%
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets   (2.08)%(e)    (1.49)%   (0.69)%   (1.07)%   (0.54)%   (0.52)%
Portfolio turnover rate(g)   49%   120%   344%   131%   71%   126%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.
(b)The per share amount does not correspond to activity reflected in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses during the period.
(c)Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.
(d)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(e)Annualized.
(f)Effective August 18, 2020, the net expense limitation agreement changed from 2.70% to 2.35%. Refer to Note 8.
(g)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Clough China Fund – Class I

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Year Ended October 31, 2018   For the Year Ended October 31, 2017   For the Year Ended October 31, 2016 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $25.98   $21.59   $21.90   $27.92   $21.60   $22.28 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income/(loss)(a)   (0.16)   (0.10)   0.20    (0.05)   0.15    0.09 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   4.55    6.51    1.18    (5.83)   6.23    (0.39)
Total from investment operations   4.39    6.41    1.38    (5.88)   6.38    (0.30)
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.23)   (0.39)       (0.14)   (0.06)   (0.38)
From net realized gains   (0.91)   (1.63)   (1.69)            
Total distributions   (1.14)   (2.02)   (1.69)   (0.14)   (0.06)   (0.38)
REDEMPTION FEES ADDED TO PAID-IN CAPITAL (NOTE 6)                   0.00(b)    0.00(b) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   3.25    4.39    (0.31)   (6.02)   6.32    (0.68)
Net asset value, end of period  $29.23   $25.98   $21.59   $21.90   $27.92   $21.60 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   17.21%   31.60%   6.87%   (21.17)%   29.64%   (1.31)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $31,034   $26,668   $22,195   $21,655   $35,191   $33,605 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.52%(d)    1.93%   1.99%   1.86%   1.83%   1.82%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.35%(d)    1.62%(e)    1.70%   1.70%   1.70%   1.70%
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets   (1.07)%(d)    (0.46)%   0.93%   (0.17)%   0.61%   0.46%
Portfolio turnover rate(f)   49%   120%   344%   131%   71%   126%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.
(b)Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.
(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(d)Annualized.
(e)Effective August 18, 2020, the net expense limitation agreement changed from 1.70% to 1.35%. Refer to Note 8.
(f)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverFront Global Allocation Series  
Management Commentary April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Six Months in Review:

The six months that encompassed November 2020 to April 2021 was very much a bull market with the S&P 500 index up almost 30% (the index was up over 10% in the month of November alone). US election uncertainty abated and while the Democrats gained control of the presidency, the house and the senate, their agenda has been limited (so far) by moderates such as Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema. There continues to be negotiation on who will foot the bill of a new proposed infrastructure spending plan (and what the definition of “infrastructure” is); however, it seems that corporate tax rates will be increasing, albeit only in a moderate magnitude, in our view.

 

On December 21, 2020, US Congress passed a $900 billion stimulus and relief bill which further injected cash directly into the economy (at the time, it was the fourth such bill that had been passed since the pandemic began). On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act which implemented a further $1.9 trillion in stimulus and relief. These stimulus plans have been well-received by the stock market. Moreover, even with this unprecedented stimulus and money printing, inflation has seemed under control for most of the examination period (e.g., March YoY CPI growth was 2.6%). However, in April, inflation has ticked-up significantly with YoY CPI up 4.2%. As of the date of this report, the unemployment rate in the US has stabilized at 6.1% (down from 6.7% at the start of this examination period and flat from February of 6.2%). The 10-Year Treasury Yield doubled over the period from 87 basis points to 1.65% and high yield spreads compressed significantly.

 

As of the date of this report, there have been over 31 million COVID cases in the United States with 561,000 deaths attributed to the virus1. The epidemic has come under control in developed nations such as the United States, where over 30% of the population has been fully vaccinated. However, in other parts of the world that have worse medical treatment capabilities and little to no vaccine availability, the current virus impact is palpable. For instance, over the 30 day period ending May 12, in India, total cases are up 73%.

 

Outlook:

A little over twelve months ago, investors were looking for signs that the bull market and multi-year economic expansion were coming to an end. The onset of COVID-19 put an end to both, but now investors are focused on a new expansion and a new bull market with different dynamics. As we have navigated back and forth between optimism and pessimism, we have also seen leadership changes across asset classes and investment styles. The combination of massive amounts of global stimulus, accommodative central banks, and widespread distribution of the vaccine has helped fuel broader participation beyond just US large cap and growth sectors; over the first quarter, mid- and small-cap US stocks outpaced large-cap stocks and value sectors performed better than growth sectors. Moving forward, we expect this rotation to continue. Specifically, we expect sectors that should benefit from the recovery and from new policies emanating from the Biden administration to outperform.

These include materials, energy, industrials, cyclical consumer discretionary, and financials. On the other hand, we still believe that quality branded consumer companies and technology companies offer resilience in a variety of economic conditions.

 

Internationally, we believe economies outside of the US are recovering more slowly. We are encouraged by improving economic indicators in Europe and Asia but will likely wait to see confirmation of sustained improvement before increasing allocations there.

 

Due to system limitations regarding actual index reporting, we use the following ETFs: iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV), iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA), iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI) and iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) as proxies for the following indices: S&P 500 Index; MSCI Europe, Australasia, and Far East Index; MSCI All Country World Index and Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index for purposes of discussing attribution.

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate

The portfolio outperformed relative to its benchmark (40% S&P 500 Index TR/10% MSCI EAFE (NR) USD Index/50% Bloomberg Barclays Agg) for the six month period ended April 30, 2021. The top themes that affected performance during the period are listed below:

 

Contributors:

·Overweight allocation to domestic equities
·Underweight allocation to traditional fixed income
·Selection within broad fixed income

 

Detractors:

·Selection within domestic equities
·Overweight allocation to alternative fixed income
·Selection within international equities

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth and Income

The portfolio underperformed relative to its benchmark (70% ACWI and 30% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate) for the six month period. The top themes that affected performance during the six month period are listed below:

 

Contributors:

·Selection within broad fixed income
·Underweight allocation to broad fixed income
·Underweight allocation to traditional fixed income

 

Detractors:

·Selection within domestic equities
·Overweight allocation to alternative fixed income
·Selection within developed international equities

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RiverFront Global Allocation Series  
Management Commentary April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive

The portfolio underperformed relative to its benchmark (MSCI All Country World Index – NR) for the six month period. No positive contributors were recognized during the six month period. The top themes that detracted from performance during the six month period are listed below:

 

Detractors:

·Selection within domestic equities
·Selection within developed international equities
·Overweight allocation to emerging market equities

 

Scott Hays, CFA

Senior Portfolio Manager

 

(1)According to following article published April 28, 2021: https://www.investopedia.com/government-stimulus-efforts-to-fight-the-covid-19-crisis-4799723

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Dividends are not guaranteed and are subject to change or elimination. Investments in international and emerging markets securities include exposure to risks such as currency fluctuations, foreign taxes and regulations, and the potential for illiquid markets and political instability.

 

The views of the author and information discussed in this commentary are as of the date of publication, are subject to change, and may not reflect the writer's current views. The views expressed are those of the author only, and represent an assessment of market conditions at a specific point in time, are opinions only and should not be relied upon as investment advice regarding a particular investment or markets in general. Such information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell specific securities or investment vehicles. It should not be assumed that any investment will be profitable or will equal the performance of the fund(s) or any securities or any sectors mentioned in this letter. The subject matter contained in this letter has been derived from several sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of compilation. Neither ALPS Advisors, Inc., RiverFront Investment Group, LLC, nor the Funds accepts any liability for losses either direct or consequential caused by the use of this information.

 

Indices do not reflect deductions for fees, expenses, or taxes.

 

An investor may not invest directly in an index.

 

Diversification cannot guarantee gain or prevent losses.

 

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., ALPS Distributors, Inc. and ALPS Advisors Inc. are affiliated.

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RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive

 
Performance Update April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Performance of $10,000 Initial Investment (as of April 30, 2021)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment

 

 

 

The chart above represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund since inception. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of April 30, 2021)

 

6 Month 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception^ Total Expense Ratio What You Pay*
Investor# (NAV) 25.14% 40.97% 6.09% 9.06% 6.10% 8.93% 1.15% 1.15%
Class A (NAV) 25.18% 41.02% 6.09% 9.06% 6.11% 8.92% 1.15% 1.15%
Class A (MOP) 18.32% 33.26% 4.10% 7.83% 5.51% 8.43%
Class C (NAV) 24.68% 40.05% 5.30% 8.24% 5.32% 8.12% 1.90% 1.90%
Class C (CDSC) 23.68% 39.05% 5.30% 8.24% 5.32% 8.12%
Class I (NAV) 25.27% 41.42% 6.36% 9.34% 6.35% 9.19% 0.90% 0.90%
Investor II (NAV) 25.20% 41.06% 6.08% 9.05% 6.10% 8.91% 1.15% 1.15%
Class L1 (NAV) 25.33% 41.40% 6.37% 9.32% 6.37% 9.19% 0.90% 0.90%
Morningstar Global Markets Index2 29.19% 47.26% 13.06% 13.72% 9.19% 12.40%    
S&P 500® Total Return Index3 28.86% 45.98% 18.67% 17.42% 14.17% 15.05%    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data, please call 1-866-759-5679.

 

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) for Class A shares includes the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 5.50%. Performance shown at NAV does not include these sales charges and would have been lower had it been taken into account. If you invest $1 million or more, either as a lump sum or through the Fund’s accumulation or letter of intent programs, you can purchase Class A shares without an initial sales charge (load). A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% may apply to Class C shares redeemed within the first 12 months after a purchase, and on Class A shares redeemed within the first 18 months after a purchase in excess of $1 million.

 

Performance less than 1 year is cumulative.

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RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive  
Performance Update April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Performance shown for Class A shares prior to June 12, 2018 reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Investor shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A shares.

 

The Investor Class, Class A, Class C, I and L shares performance shown for periods prior to September 27, 2010 reflects the performance of the Baird Funds, Inc. – RiverFront Long-Term Growth Fund’s Institutional Class shares (as result of the reorganization of the Baird Funds, Inc. – RiverFront Long-Term Growth Fund into the Fund).

 

The Investor II Class performance shown for periods prior to September 27, 2010 reflects the performance of the Baird Funds, Inc. – RiverFront Long-Term Growth Fund’s Investor Class shares (as result of the reorganization of the Baird Funds, Inc. – RiverFront Long-Term Growth Fund into the Fund).

 

1Prior to close of business on September 24, 2010, Class L was known as Institutional Class of the Baird Funds, Inc. - RiverFront Long-Term Growth Fund.
2The Morningstar Global Market Index measures the performance of performance of the stocks located in the developed and emerging countries across the world. Stocks in the index are weighted by their float capital, which removes corporate cross ownership, government holdings and other locked-in shares. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. An investor may not invest directly in an index.
3S&P 500® Total Return Index is the Standard & Poor's composite index of 500 stocks, a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. An investor may not invest directly in an index.
^Fund Inception date of October 28, 2008 for Investor Class II and Class L; Fund Inception date September 27, 2010 for Investor Class and Classes C and I; Fund Inception date June 12, 2018 for Class A.
*What You Pay reflects Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses of 0.65%. Please see the prospectus dated February 28, 2021 for additional information.
#Prior to December 1, 2017, Investor Class was known as Class A.

 

Prior to February 28, 2018, the RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive was known as the RiverFront Global Growth Fund.

 

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

 

This Fund is not suitable for all investors and is subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

 

There is no guarantee that the Fund will continue to hold any one particular security or stay invested in any one particular company. The composition of the Fund's top holdings is subject to change. Performance figures are historical and reflect the change in share price, reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value, sales charges and capital gains distributions, if any.

 

Not FDIC Insured – No Bank Guarantee – May Lose Value

 

Top Ten Holdings (as a % of Net Assets)

 

RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF 30.82%
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF 29.41%
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF 16.06%
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF 11.49%
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF 6.47%
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Asia Pacific ETF 3.13%
Top Ten Holdings 97.38%

 

Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents indicative values only. Excludes cash & cash equivalents.

Portfolio Composition (as a % of Net Assets)

 

 

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RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income  
Performance Update April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Performance of $10,000 Initial Investment (as of April 30, 2021)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment

 

 

The chart above represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund since inception. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of April 30, 2021)

 

6 Month 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception^ Total Expense Ratio What You Pay*
Investor# (NAV) 17.78% 28.13% 5.95% 8.06% 6.11% 7.32% 1.10% 1.10%
Class A (NAV) 17.72% 28.08% 5.93% 8.05% 6.11% 7.31% 1.10% 1.10%
Class A (MOP) 11.23% 20.99% 3.96% 6.83% 5.51% 6.75%
Class C (NAV) 17.33% 27.29% 5.14% 7.26% 5.31% 6.51% 1.85% 1.85%
Class C (CDSC) 16.33% 26.29% 5.14% 7.26% 5.31% 6.51%
Class I (NAV) 17.98% 28.48% 6.20% 8.32% 6.37% 7.58% 0.85% 0.85%
Morningstar Global Markets Index1 29.19% 47.26% 13.06% 13.72% 9.19% 10.65%    
Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index2 -1.52% -0.27% 5.19% 3.19% 3.39% 3.34%    
70% Morningstar Global Markets Index / 30% Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond1,2 19.31% 31.39% 11.04% 10.72% 7.66% 8.66%    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data, please call 1-866-759-5679.

 

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) for Class A shares includes the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 5.50%. Performance shown at NAV does not include these sales charges and would have been lower had it been taken into account. If you invest $1 million or more, either as a lump sum or through the Fund’s accumulation or letter of intent programs, you can purchase Class A shares without an initial sales charge (load). A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% may apply to Class C shares redeemed within the first 12 months after a purchase, and on Class A shares redeemed within the first 18 months after a purchase in excess of $1 million.

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RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income  
Performance Update April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Performance shown for Class A shares prior to June 12, 2018 reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Investor shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A shares.

 

1The Morningstar Global Market Index measures the performance of performance of the stocks located in the developed and emerging countries across the world. Stocks in the index are weighted by their float capital, which removes corporate cross ownership, government holdings and other locked-in shares. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. An investor may not invest directly in an index.
2The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM passthroughs), ABS, and CMBS. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. An investor may not invest directly in an index.
^Fund Inception date of August 2, 2010 for Investor Class and Classes C and I; Fund Inception date of June 12, 2018 for Class A.
*What You Pay reflects Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses of 0.60%. Please see the prospectus dated February 28, 2021 for additional information.
#Prior to December 1, 2017, Investor Class was known as Class A.

 

Prior to February 28, 2018, the RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income was known as the RiverFront Dynamic Equity Income Fund.

 

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

 

This Fund is not suitable for all investors and is subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

 

There is no guarantee that the Fund will continue to hold any one particular security or stay invested in any one particular company. The composition of the Fund's top holdings is subject to change. Performance figures are historical and reflect the change in share price, reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value, sales charges and capital gains distributions, if any.

 

Not FDIC Insured – No Bank Guarantee – May Lose Value

 

Top Ten Holdings (as a % of Net Assets)

 

RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF 30.59%
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF 21.83%
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF 20.13%
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF 13.76%
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF 8.69%
RiverFront Dynamic Unconstrained Income ETF 1.65%
Riverfront Strategic Income Fund 1.45%
Top Ten Holdings 98.10%

 

Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents indicative values only. Excludes cash & cash equivalents.

Portfolio Composition (as a % of Net Assets)

 

 

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RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate  
Performance Update April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Performance of $10,000 Initial Investment (as of April 30, 2021)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment

 

 

 

The chart above represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund since inception. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (as of April 30, 2021)

 

6 Month 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception^ Total Expense Ratio What You Pay*
Investor# (NAV) 12.63% 19.04% 6.55% 7.11% 5.64% 6.33% 1.02% 1.02%
Class A (NAV) 12.65% 19.08% 6.56% 7.11% 5.64% 6.33% 1.02% 1.02%
Class A (MOP) 6.46% 12.55% 4.56% 5.90% 5.05% 5.78%
Class C (NAV) 12.26% 18.29% 5.75% 6.32% 4.85% 5.54% 1.77% 1.77%
Class C (CDSC) 11.26% 17.29% 5.75% 6.32% 4.85% 5.54%
Class I (NAV) 12.74% 19.30% 6.81% 7.37% 5.90% 6.59% 0.77% 0.77%
S&P 500® Total Return Index1 28.86% 45.98% 18.67% 17.42% 14.17% 15.33%    
Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index2 -1.52% -0.27% 5.19% 3.19% 3.39% 3.34%    
Morningstar Developed Markets ex-North America Index3 28.91% 41.28% 6.42% 9.05% 5.50% 7.05%    
10% Mstar Developed ex-NA / 40% S&P 500 / 50% Bbg Barclay US Agg1,2,3 12.91% 20.71% 11.02% 9.61% 8.09% 8.76%    

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data, please call 1-866-759-5679.

 

Maximum Offering Price (MOP) for Class A shares includes the Fund’s maximum sales charge of 5.50%. Performance shown at NAV does not include these sales charges and would have been lower had it been taken into account. If you invest $1 million or more, either as a lump sum or through the Fund’s accumulation or letter of intent programs, you can purchase Class A shares without an initial sales charge (load). A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% may apply to Class C shares redeemed within the first 12 months after a purchase, and on Class A shares redeemed within the first 18 months after a purchase in excess of $1 million.

155 | April 30, 2021

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate  
Performance Update April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Performance shown for Class A shares prior to June 12, 2018 reflects the historical performance of the Fund’s Investor shares, calculated using the fees and expenses of Class A shares.

 

1S&P 500® Total Return Index is the Standard & Poor's composite index of 500 stocks, a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. An investor may not invest directly in an index.
2The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM passthroughs), ABS, and CMBS. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. An investor may not invest directly in an index.
3The Morningstar Developed Markets ex-North America Index measures the performance of companies in developed markets ex-North America. It covers approximately 97% of the full market capitalization in the Developed Markets ex-North America. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. An investor may not invest directly in an index.
^Fund Inception date of August 2, 2010 for Investor Class and Classes C and I; Fund Inception date of June 12, 2018 for Class A.
*What You Pay reflects Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses of 0.52%. Please see the prospectus dated February 28, 2021 for additional information.
#Prior to December 1, 2017, Investor Class was known as Class A.

 

Prior to February 28, 2018, the RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate was known as the RiverFront Moderate Growth & Income Fund.

 

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

 

This Fund is not suitable for all investors and is subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

 

There is no guarantee that the Fund will continue to hold any one particular security or stay invested in any one particular company. The composition of the Fund's top holdings is subject to change. Performance figures are historical and reflect the change in share price, reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value, sales charges and capital gains distributions, if any.

 

Not FDIC Insured – No Bank Guarantee – May Lose Value

 

Top Ten Holdings (as a % of Net Assets)

 

RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF 39.60%
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF 33.60%
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF 11.57%
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF 10.45%
RiverFront Dynamic Unconstrained Income ETF 1.68%
Riverfront Strategic Income Fund 1.47%
Top Ten Holdings 98.37%

 

Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. Table presents indicative values only. Excludes cash & cash equivalents.

Portfolio Composition (as a % of Net Assets)

 

 

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RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

       Value 
   Shares   (Note 2) 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (97.38%)        
Equity (97.38%)        
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Asia Pacific ETF(a)   14,735   $844,578 
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF(a)   63,467    4,330,988 
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF(a)   42,019    3,098,405 
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF(a)   24,331    1,743,681 
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF(a)   196,376    8,309,317 
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF(a)   183,874    7,927,893 
         26,254,862 
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS          
(Cost $20,548,812)        26,254,862 

 

   7-Day       Value 
   Yield   Shares   (Note 2) 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (2.67%)        
Money Market Fund (2.67%)            
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund   0.020%   719,325    719,325 
                
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND             719,325 
                
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS               
(Cost $719,325)             719,325 
                
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.05%)               
(Cost $21,268,137)            $26,974,187 
                
Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets (-0.05%)             (14,204)
                
NET ASSETS (100.00%)            $26,959,983 
(a)Affiliated Company. See Note 7 in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percent of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

       Value 
   Shares   (Note 2) 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (98.10%)        
Debt (23.22%)        
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF(a)   499,504   $12,652,486 
RiverFront Dynamic Unconstrained Income ETF(a)   40,215    1,035,134 
Riverfront Strategic Income Fund(a)   36,630    910,622 
         14,598,242 
Equity (74.88%)          
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF(a)   201,094    13,722,654 
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF(a)   74,058    5,460,904 
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF(a)   454,477    19,230,422 
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF(a)   200,604    8,649,222 
         47,063,202 
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS          
(Cost $49,870,698)        61,661,444 

 

   7-Day       Value 
   Yield   Shares   (Note 2) 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (2.06%)        
Money Market Fund (2.06%)            
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund   0.020%   1,293,007    1,293,007 
                
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND             1,293,007 
                
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS               
(Cost $1,293,007)             1,293,007 
                
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.16%)               
(Cost $51,163,705)            $62,954,451 
                
Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets (-0.16%)             (103,310)
                
NET ASSETS (100.00%)            $62,851,141 
(a)Affiliated Company. See Note 7 in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percent of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate  
Statement of Investments April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

       Value 
   Shares   (Note 2) 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (98.37%)        
Debt (42.75%)        
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF(a)   770,132   $19,507,521 
RiverFront Dynamic Unconstrained Income ETF(a)   32,160    827,798 
Riverfront Strategic Income Fund(a)   29,070    722,680 
         21,057,999 
Equity (55.62%)          
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic          
Developed International ETF(a)   83,505    5,698,381 
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend          
Advantage ETF(a)   391,173    16,551,821 
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF(a)   119,402    5,148,125 
         27,398,327 
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS          
(Cost $41,081,591)        48,456,326 

 

   7-Day       Value 
   Yield   Shares   (Note 2) 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (1.69%)        
Money Market Fund (1.69%)            
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund   0.020%   833,336    833,336 
                
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND             833,336 
                
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS               
(Cost $833,336)             833,336 
                
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.06%)               
(Cost $41,914,927)            $49,289,662 
                
Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets (-0.06%)             (31,869)
                
NET ASSETS (100.00%)            $49,257,793 
(a)Affiliated Company. See Note 7 in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percent of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverFront Global Allocation Series  
Statements of Assets and Liabilities April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate
ASSETS            
Investments, at value  $719,325   $1,293,007   $833,336 
Investments in affiliates, at value   26,254,862    61,661,444    48,456,326 
Receivable for shares sold       250    7,526 
Dividends and interest receivable   13    16    17 
Total Assets   26,974,200    62,954,717    49,297,205 
LIABILITIES               
Payable for shares redeemed       64,898    4,149 
Unitary administrative fees payable   10,941    26,036    20,349 
Distribution and services fees payable   3,276    12,642    14,914 
Total Liabilities   14,217    103,576    39,412 
NET ASSETS  $26,959,983   $62,851,141   $49,257,793 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF               
Paid-in capital  $24,411,559   $57,114,488   $42,847,887 
Total distributable earnings   2,548,424    5,736,653    6,409,906 
NET ASSETS  $26,959,983   $62,851,141   $49,257,793 
INVESTMENTS, AT COST  $719,325   $1,293,007   $833,336 
INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES, AT COST  $20,548,812   $49,870,698   $41,081,591 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverFront Global Allocation Series  
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued) April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive   RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate
PRICING OF SHARES            
Investor Class:            
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $13.97   $13.88   $11.76 
Net Assets  $1,765,858   $7,104,424   $4,244,700 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   126,405    511,901    360,813 
Class A:               
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $13.86   $13.86   $11.75 
Net Assets  $1,577,057   $5,835,874   $10,004,355 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   113,795    420,936    851,477 
Maximum offering price per share ((NAV/0.9450), based on maximum sales charge of 5.50% of the offering price)  $14.67   $14.67   $12.43 
Class C:               
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share(a)  $13.01   $13.40   $11.58 
Net Assets  $2,916,843   $11,993,671   $14,493,235 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   224,248    895,278    1,252,081 
Class I:               
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $14.29   $13.83   $11.77 
Net Assets  $3,048,793   $37,917,172   $20,515,504 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   213,373    2,741,955    1,742,873 
Investor Class II:               
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $13.85    N/A    N/A 
Net Assets  $927,170    N/A    N/A 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   66,956    N/A    N/A 
Class L:               
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share  $14.26    N/A    N/A 
Net Assets  $16,724,263    N/A    N/A 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized)   1,172,815    N/A    N/A 

 

(a)Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. For a description of a possible sales charge, please see the Fund's Prospectus.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

161 | April 30, 2021

 

RiverFront Global Allocation Series  
Statements of Operations For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive     RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income     RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate  
INVESTMENT INCOME            
Dividends  $69   $124   $121 
Dividends from affiliated securities   172,891    460,353    411,672 
Total Investment Income   172,960    460,477    411,793 
                
EXPENSES               
Unitary administrative fees   31,432    76,951    60,651 
Distribution and service fees               
Investor Class   2,240    8,896    5,171 
Class A   1,601    6,739    11,018 
Class C   15,509    64,221    78,296 
Investor Class II   1,072         
Total Expenses   51,854    156,807    155,136 
Net Expenses   51,854    156,807    155,136 
Net Investment Income   121,106    303,670    256,657 
Net realized gain on investments - affiliated securities   208,546    1,259,623    893,183 
Net realized gain   208,546    1,259,623    893,183 
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments - affiliated securities   5,244,280    8,541,735    4,594,802 
Net change in unrealized appreciation   5,244,280    8,541,735    4,594,802 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS   5,452,826    9,801,358    5,487,985 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  $5,573,932   $10,105,028   $5,744,642 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) For the Year Ended October 31, 2020
OPERATIONS        
Net investment income  $121,106   $416,786 
Net realized gain/(loss)   208,546    (1,857,082)
Net change in unrealized appreciation   5,244,280    842,445 
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   5,573,932    (597,851)
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS          
From distributable earnings          
Investor Class   (21,922)   (79,044)
Class A   (14,110)   (16,860)
Class C   (42,875)   (89,159)
Class I   (40,375)   (101,058)
Investor Class II   (11,166)   (24,038)
Class L   (191,732)   (358,372)
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions   (322,180)   (668,531)
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 6)          
Shares sold          
Investor Class   93,072    27,937 
Class A   478,698    414,965 
Class C   105,906    112,219 
Class I       475,259 
Investor Class II   6,862    31,382 
Class L   1,424,213    1,329,923 
Dividends reinvested          
Investor Class   21,114    76,357 
Class A   14,110    16,860 
Class C   42,795    88,963 
Class I   38,987    99,066 
Investor Class II   11,024    17,702 
Class L   190,865    357,175 
Shares redeemed          
Investor Class   (609,688)   (1,877,602)
Class A   (150,038)   (199,699)
Class C   (1,045,289)   (1,664,423)
Class I   (581,835)   (4,411,082)
Investor Class II   (6,880)   (524,176)
Class L   (1,286,765)   (5,856,097)
Net Decrease in Net Assets Derived from Beneficial Interest Transactions   (1,252,849)   (11,485,271)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets   3,998,903    (12,751,653)
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of period   22,961,080    35,712,733 
End of period  $26,959,983   $22,961,080 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) For the Year Ended October 31, 2020
OPERATIONS        
Net investment income  $303,670   $1,044,927 
Net realized gain/(loss)   1,259,623    (3,546,085)
Net change in unrealized appreciation   8,541,735    1,850,356 
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   10,105,028    (650,802)
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS          
From distributable earnings          
Investor Class   (33,311)   (134,202)
Class A   (25,416)   (67,887)
Class C   (34,878)   (213,573)
Class I   (206,807)   (767,779)
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions   (300,412)   (1,183,441)
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 6)          
Shares sold          
Investor Class   38,543    123,506 
Class A   1,181,535    1,864,486 
Class C   260,966    798,015 
Class I   2,161,927    4,243,529 
Dividends reinvested          
Investor Class   31,923    129,440 
Class A   25,202    67,753 
Class C   34,506    211,358 
Class I   203,381    755,180 
Shares redeemed          
Investor Class   (900,020)   (2,188,662)
Class A   (670,895)   (1,243,469)
Class C   (4,053,705)   (6,701,534)
Class I   (4,728,063)   (18,874,405)
Net Decrease in Net Assets Derived from Beneficial Interest Transactions   (6,414,700)   (20,814,803)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets   3,389,916    (22,649,046)
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of period   59,461,225    82,110,271 
End of period  $62,851,141   $59,461,225 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) For the Year Ended October 31, 2020  
OPERATIONS        
Net investment income  $256,657   $691,629 
Net realized gain/(loss)   893,183    (102,437)
Net change in unrealized appreciation   4,594,802    453,892 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   5,744,642    1,043,084 
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS          
From distributable earnings          
Investor Class   (23,407)   (66,700)
Class A   (50,663)   (101,776)
Class C   (38,590)   (168,779)
Class I   (132,209)   (381,939)
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions   (244,869)   (719,194)
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 6)          
Shares sold          
Investor Class   191,441    167,869 
Class A   2,062,643    3,641,533 
Class C   89,141    455,274 
Class I   1,506,732    2,685,022 
Dividends reinvested          
Investor Class   23,308    66,302 
Class A   50,177    100,652 
Class C   36,722    162,523 
Class I   125,946    365,144 
Shares redeemed          
Investor Class   (317,423)   (1,546,495)
Class A   (761,383)   (2,067,955)
Class C   (3,798,739)   (11,137,381)
Class I   (2,396,736)   (9,739,924)
Net Decrease in Net Assets Derived from Beneficial Interest Transactions   (3,188,171)   (16,847,436)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets   2,311,602    (16,523,546)
NET ASSETS          
Beginning of period   46,946,191    63,469,737 
End of period  $49,257,793   $46,946,191 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive – Investor Class
Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Year Ended October 31, 2018(a)(b)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2017 For the Year Ended October 31, 2016
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.31   $11.57   $14.59   $16.27   $13.54   $13.95 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(c)   0.06    0.17    0.17    0.25    0.16    0.23 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   2.77    (0.19)   0.08    (1.27)   2.76    (0.31)
Total from investment operations   2.83    (0.02)   0.25    (1.02)   2.92    (0.08)
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.17)   (0.24)   (0.19)   (0.21)   (0.19)   (0.20)
From net realized gains           (3.08)   (0.45)       (0.13)
Total distributions   (0.17)   (0.24)   (3.27)   (0.66)   (0.19)   (0.33)
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   2.66    (0.26)   (3.02)   (1.68)   2.73    (0.41)
Net asset value, end of period  $13.97   $11.31   $11.57   $14.59   $16.27   $13.54 
TOTAL RETURN(d)   25.14%   (0.33)%   5.05%   (6.62)%   21.81%   (0.57)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $1,766   $1,862   $3,914   $4,491   $8,935   $9,618 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.50%(e)   0.50%   0.50%   0.93%   1.45%   1.40%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.50%(e)   0.50%   0.50%   0.75%(f)   1.15%   1.15%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   0.92%(e)   1.47%   1.47%   1.56%   1.09%   1.77%
Portfolio turnover rate(g)   2%   22%   18%   200%   60%   113%

 

(a)Prior to December 1, 2017, Investor Class was known as Class A.
(b)Prior to February 28, 2018, the RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive was known as the RiverFront Global Growth Fund.
(c)Calculated using the average shares method.
(d)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(e)Annualized.
(f)Effective February 28, 2018, pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement, the Fund pays an annual unitary administrative fee, which is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets, and will no longer pay a management fee or contractually limit the Fund’s total annual expenses. Refer to Note 8.
(g)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

166 | April 30, 2021

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive – Class A
Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 For the Period June 12, 2018 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2018
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.22   $11.48   $14.51   $16.35 
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                    
Net investment income(a)   0.05    0.15    0.21    0.16 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   2.76    (0.17)   0.03    (2.00)
Total from investment operations   2.81    (0.02)   0.24    (1.84)
                     
DISTRIBUTIONS:                    
From net investment income   (0.17)   (0.24)   (0.19)    
From net realized gains           (3.08)    
Total distributions   (0.17)   (0.24)   (3.27)    
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   2.64    (0.26)   (3.03)   (1.84)
Net asset value, end of period  $13.86   $11.22   $11.48   $14.51 
TOTAL RETURN(b)   25.18%   (0.33)%   5.01%   (11.25)%
                     
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                    
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $1,577   $989   $756   $9 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.50%(c)   0.50%   0.50%   0.50%(c)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.50%(c)   0.50%   0.50%   0.50%(c)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   0.79%(c)    1.38%   1.88%   2.66%(c) 
Portfolio turnover rate(d)   2%   22%   18%   200%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.
(b)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(c)Annualized.
(d)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

167 | April 30, 2021

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive – Class C
Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 For the Year Ended October 31, 2018(a)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2017   For the Year Ended October 31, 2016
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.57   $10.89   $14.01   $15.73   $13.18   $13.67 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(b)   0.01    0.07    0.08    0.12    0.04    0.12 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   2.58    (0.17)   0.05    (1.20)   2.68    (0.30)
Total from investment operations   2.59    (0.10)   0.13    (1.08)   2.72    (0.18)
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.15)   (0.22)   (0.17)   (0.19)   (0.17)   (0.18)
From net realized gains           (3.08)   (0.45)       (0.13)
Total distributions   (0.15)   (0.22)   (3.25)   (0.64)   (0.17)   (0.31)
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   2.44    (0.32)   (3.12)   (1.72)   2.55    (0.49)
Net asset value, end of period  $13.01   $10.57   $10.89   $14.01   $15.73   $13.18 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   24.68%   (1.04)%   4.23%   (7.24)%   20.87%   (1.31)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $2,917   $3,147   $4,758   $8,597   $10,408   $11,447 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.25%(d)   1.25%   1.25%   1.63%   2.20%   2.16%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.25%(d)   1.25%   1.25%   1.47%(e)   1.90%   1.90%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   0.18%(d)   0.69%   0.71%   0.80%   0.29%   0.92%
Portfolio turnover rate(f)   2%   22%   18%   200%   60%   113%

 

(a)Prior to February 28, 2018, the RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive was known as the RiverFront Global Growth Fund.
(b)Calculated using the average shares method.
(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(d)Annualized.
(e)Effective February 28, 2018, pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement, the Fund pays an annual unitary administrative fee, which is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets, and will no longer pay a management fee or contractually limit the Fund’s total annual expenses. Refer to Note 8.
(f)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

168 | April 30, 2021

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive – Class I
Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Year Ended October 31, 2018(a) For the Year Ended October 31, 2017 For the Year Ended October 31, 2016  
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.56   $11.79   $14.78   $16.43   $13.65   $14.03 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(b)   0.08    0.20    0.21    0.29    0.19    0.26 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   2.82    (0.19)   0.07    (1.27)   2.78    (0.30)
Total from investment operations   2.90    0.01    0.28    (0.98)   2.97    (0.04)
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.17)   (0.24)   (0.19)   (0.22)   (0.19)   (0.21)
From net realized gains           (3.08)   (0.45)       (0.13)
Total distributions   (0.17)   (0.24)   (3.27)   (0.67)   (0.19)   (0.34)
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   2.73    (0.23)   (2.99)   (1.65)   2.78    (0.38)
Net asset value, end of period  $14.29   $11.56   $11.79   $14.78   $16.43   $13.65 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   25.27%   (0.02)%   5.29%   (6.33)%   22.05%   (0.31)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $3,049   $2,945   $7,003   $12,701   $13,873   $10,140 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.25%(d)   0.25%   0.25%   0.62%   1.20%   1.15%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.25%(d)   0.25%   0.25%   0.46%(e)   0.90%   0.90%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.14%(d)   1.73%   1.77%   1.79%   1.29%   1.98%
Portfolio turnover rate(f)   2%   22%   18%   200%   60%   113%

 

(a)Prior to February 28, 2018, the RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive was known as the RiverFront Global Growth Fund.
(b)Calculated using the average shares method.
(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(d)Annualized.
(e)Effective February 28, 2018, pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement, the Fund pays an annual unitary administrative fee, which is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets, and will no longer pay a management fee or contractually limit the Fund’s total annual expenses. Refer to Note 8.
(f)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

169 | April 30, 2021

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive – Investor Class II
Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Year Ended October 31, 2018(a)(b) For the Year Ended October 31, 2017   For the Year Ended October 31, 2016  
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.21   $11.47   $14.50   $16.18   $13.47   $13.87 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(c)   0.06    0.16    0.18    0.25    0.15    0.23 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   2.75    (0.18)   0.06    (1.27)   2.75    (0.30)
Total from investment operations   2.81    (0.02)   0.24    (1.02)   2.90    (0.07)
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.17)   (0.24)   (0.19)   (0.21)   (0.19)   (0.20)
From net realized gains           (3.08)   (0.45)       (0.13)
Total distributions   (0.17)   (0.24)   (3.27)   (0.66)   (0.19)   (0.33)
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   2.64    (0.26)   (3.03)   (1.68)   2.71    (0.40)
Net asset value, end of period  $13.85   $11.21   $11.47   $14.50   $16.18   $13.47 
TOTAL RETURN(d)   25.20%   (0.33)%   5.02%   (6.66)%   21.77%   (0.51)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $927   $741   $1,255   $2,043   $3,451   $4,667 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.50%(e)   0.50%   0.50%   0.91%   1.45%   1.40%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.50%(e)   0.50%   0.50%   0.74%(f)   1.15%   1.15%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   0.88%(e)   1.41%   1.53%   1.58%   1.04%   1.75%
Portfolio turnover rate(g)   2%   22%   18%   200%   60%   113%

 

(a)Prior to February 28, 2018, the RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive was known as the RiverFront Global Growth Fund.
(b)Prior to December 1, 2017, Investor Class II was known as Investor Class.

(c)Calculated using the average shares method.
(d)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(e)Annualized.
(f)Effective February 28, 2018, pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement, the Fund pays an annual unitary administrative fee, which is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets, and will no longer pay a management fee or contractually limit the Fund’s total annual expenses. Refer to Note 8.
(g)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

170 | April 30, 2021

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive – Class L
Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Year Ended October 31, 2018(a) For the Year Ended October 31, 2017   For the Year Ended October 31, 2016  
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.53   $11.77   $14.76   $16.41   $13.63   $14.01 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(b)   0.07    0.19    0.21    0.30    0.19    0.25 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   2.83    (0.19)   0.07    (1.28)   2.78    (0.29)
Total from investment operations   2.90        0.28    (0.98)   2.97    (0.04)
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.17)   (0.24)   (0.19)   (0.22)   (0.19)   (0.21)
From net realized gains           (3.08)   (0.45)       (0.13)
Total distributions   (0.17)   (0.24)   (3.27)   (0.67)   (0.19)   (0.34)
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   2.73    (0.24)   (2.99)   (1.65)   2.78    (0.38)
Net asset value, end of period  $14.26   $11.53   $11.77   $14.76   $16.41   $13.63 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   25.33%   (0.11)%   5.30%   (6.34)%   22.08%   (0.31)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $16,724   $13,277   $18,026   $19,449   $25,309   $22,552 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.25%(d)   0.25%   0.25%   0.63%   1.20%   1.16%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.25%(d)   0.25%   0.25%   0.47%(e)   0.90%   0.90%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.11%(d)   1.68%   1.77%   1.82%   1.27%   1.90%
Portfolio turnover rate(f)   2%   22%   18%   200%   60%   113%

 

(a)Prior to February 28, 2018, the RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive was known as the RiverFront Global Growth Fund.
(b)Calculated using the average shares method.
(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(d)Annualized.
(e)Effective February 28, 2018, pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement, the Fund pays an annual unitary administrative fee, which is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets, and will no longer pay a management fee or contractually limit the Fund’s total annual expenses. Refer to Note 8.
(f)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

171 | April 30, 2021

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income – Investor Class
Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 For the Year Ended October 31, 2018(a)(b)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2017 For the Year Ended October 31, 2016
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.84   $12.02   $13.37   $14.48   $12.38   $12.63 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(c)   0.07    0.18    0.23    0.25    0.17    0.21 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   2.03    (0.16)   0.41    (0.80)   2.09    (0.00)(d)
Total from investment operations   2.10    0.02    0.64    (0.55)   2.26    0.21 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.06)   (0.20)   (0.21)   (0.24)   (0.16)   (0.21)
From net realized gains           (1.78)   (0.32)       (0.25)
Total distributions   (0.06)   (0.20)   (1.99)   (0.56)   (0.16)   (0.46)
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   2.04    (0.18)   (1.35)   (1.11)   2.10    (0.25)
Net asset value, end of period  $13.88   $11.84   $12.02   $13.37   $14.48   $12.38 
TOTAL RETURN(e)   17.78%   0.27%   6.71%   (4.03)%   18.37%   1.80%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $7,104   $6,802   $8,864   $9,062   $19,123   $20,227 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.50%(f)   0.50%   0.50%   0.85%   1.37%   1.35%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.50%(f)   0.50%   0.50%   0.74%(g)   1.15%   1.15%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   0.99%(f)   1.57%   1.91%   1.70%   1.24%   1.74%
Portfolio turnover rate(h)   7%   33%   62%   224%   63%   129%

 

(a)Prior to December 1, 2017, Investor Class was known as Class A.
(b)Prior to February 28, 2018, the RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income was known as the RiverFront Dynamic Equity Income Fund.
(c)Calculated using the average shares method.
(d)Less than $0.005 or ($0.005) per share.
(e)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(f)Annualized.
(g)Effective February 28, 2018, pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement, the Fund pays an annual unitary administrative fee, which is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets, and will no longer pay a management fee or contractually limit the Fund’s total annual expenses. Refer to Note 8.
(h)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

172 | April 30, 2021

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income – Class A
Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020     For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 For the Period June 12, 2018 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2018
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.83   $12.01   $13.36   $14.70 
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                    
Net investment income(a)   0.06    0.18    0.25    0.15 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   2.03    (0.16)   0.39    (1.34)
Total from investment operations   2.09    0.02    0.64    (1.19)
                     
DISTRIBUTIONS:                    
From net investment income   (0.06)   (0.20)   (0.21)   (0.15)
From net realized gains           (1.78)    
Total distributions   (0.06)   (0.20)   (1.99)   (0.15)
                     
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   2.03    (0.18)   (1.35)   (1.34)
Net asset value, end of period  $13.86   $11.83   $12.01   $13.36 
TOTAL RETURN(b)   17.72%   0.28%   6.78%   (8.13)%
                     
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                    
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $5,836   $4,489   $3,839   $13 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.50%(c)   0.50%   0.50%   0.50%(c)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.50%(c)   0.50%   0.50%   0.50%(c)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   0.99%(c)   1.52%   2.13%   2.65%(c)
Portfolio turnover rate(d)   7%   33%   62%   224%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.
(b)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(c)Annualized.
(d)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

173 | April 30, 2021

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income – Class C
Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Year Ended October 31, 2018(a) For the Year Ended October 31, 2017   For the Year Ended October 31, 2016  
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.45   $11.65   $13.03   $14.16   $12.15   $12.44 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(b)   0.02    0.09    0.13    0.14    0.07    0.13 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   1.96    (0.15)   0.40    (0.78)   2.05    (0.02)
Total from investment operations   1.98    (0.06)   0.53    (0.64)   2.12    0.11 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.03)   (0.14)   (0.13)   (0.17)   (0.11)   (0.15)
From net realized gains           (1.78)   (0.32)       (0.25)
Total distributions   (0.03)   (0.14)   (1.91)   (0.49)   (0.11)   (0.40)
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.95    (0.20)   (1.38)   (1.13)   2.01    (0.29)
Net asset value, end of period  $13.40   $11.45   $11.65   $13.03   $14.16   $12.15 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   17.33%   (0.44)%   5.91%   (4.74)%   17.53%   0.97%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $11,994   $13,642   $19,798   $23,111   $26,514   $32,217 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.25%(d)   1.25%   1.25%   1.57%   2.12%   2.10%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.25%(d)   1.25%   1.25%   1.47%(e)   1.90%   1.90%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   0.25%(d)   0.82%   1.15%   1.01%   0.51%   1.08%
Portfolio turnover rate(f)   7%   33%   62%   224%   63%   129%

 

(a)Prior to February 28, 2018, the RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income was known as the RiverFront Dynamic Equity Income Fund.
(b)Calculated using the average shares method.
(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(d)Annualized.
(e)Effective February 28, 2018, pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement, the Fund pays an annual unitary administrative fee, which is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets, and will no longer pay a management fee or contractually limit the Fund’s total annual expenses. Refer to Note 8.
(f)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income – Class I
Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Year Ended October 31, 2018(a)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2017 For the Year Ended October 31, 2016  
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.79   $11.97   $13.31   $14.42   $12.31   $12.56 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(b)   0.08    0.22    0.26    0.29    0.20    0.25 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   2.04    (0.18)   0.41    (0.82)   2.09    (0.01)
Total from investment operations   2.12    0.04    0.67    (0.53)   2.29    0.24 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.08)   (0.22)   (0.23)   (0.26)   (0.18)   (0.24)
From net realized gains           (1.78)   (0.32)       (0.25)
Total distributions   (0.08)   (0.22)   (2.01)   (0.58)   (0.18)   (0.49)
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   2.04    (0.18)   (1.34)   (1.11)   2.11    (0.25)
Net asset value, end of period  $13.83   $11.79   $11.97   $13.31   $14.42   $12.31 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   17.98%   0.46%   7.07%   (3.88)%   18.75%   2.01%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $37,917   $34,529   $49,610   $51,749   $33,484   $28,833 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.25%(d)   0.25%   0.25%   0.53%   1.12%   1.10%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.25%(d)   0.25%   0.25%   0.44%(e)   0.90%   0.90%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.24%(d)   1.83%   2.17%   2.04%   1.50%   2.06%
Portfolio turnover rate(f)   7%   33%   62%   224%   63%   129%

 

(a)Prior to February 28, 2018, the RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income was known as the RiverFront Dynamic Equity Income Fund.
(b)Calculated using the average shares method.
(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(d)Annualized.
(e)Effective February 28, 2018, pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement, the Fund pays an annual unitary administrative fee, which is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets, and will no longer pay a management fee or contractually limit the Fund’s total annual expenses. Refer to Note 8.
(f)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

175 | April 30, 2021

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate – Investor Class
Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Year Ended October 31, 2018(a)(b) For the Year Ended October 31, 2017   For the Year Ended October 31, 2016  
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.50   $10.46   $11.54   $12.47   $11.22   $11.48 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(c)   0.07    0.15    0.21    0.22    0.18    0.21 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   1.25    0.05    0.49    (0.36)   1.23    (0.01)
Total from investment operations   1.32    0.20    0.70    (0.14)   1.41    0.20 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.06)   (0.16)   (0.20)   (0.22)   (0.16)   (0.21)
From net realized gains           (1.58)   (0.57)       (0.25)
Total distributions   (0.06)   (0.16)   (1.78)   (0.79)   (0.16)   (0.46)
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.26    0.04    (1.08)   (0.93)   1.25    (0.26)
Net asset value, end of period  $11.76   $10.50   $10.46   $11.54   $12.47   $11.22 
TOTAL RETURN(d)   12.63%   1.95%   7.99%   (1.32)%   12.67%   1.81%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $4,245   $3,883   $5,162   $8,244   $13,311   $22,679 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.50%(e)   0.50%   0.50%   0.84%   1.33%   1.31%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.50%(e)   0.50%   0.50%   0.74%(f)   1.15%   1.15%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.19%(e)   1.46%   2.00%   1.78%   1.49%   1.87%
Portfolio turnover rate(g)   9%   20%   41%   209%   56%   132%

 

(a)Prior to December 1, 2017, Investor Class was known as Class A.
(b)Prior to February 28, 2018, the RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate was known as the RiverFront Moderate Growth & Income Fund.
(c)Calculated using the average shares method.
(d)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(e)Annualized.
(f)Effective February 28, 2018, pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement, the Fund pays an annual unitary administrative fee, which is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets, and will no longer pay a management fee or contractually limit the Fund’s total annual expenses. Refer to Note 8.
(g)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

176 | April 30, 2021

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate – Class A
Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) For the Year Ended October 31, 2020     For the Year Ended October 31, 2019     For the Period June 12, 2018 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2018  
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.49   $10.45   $11.53   $12.28 
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                    
Net investment income(a)   0.07    0.15    0.20    0.11 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   1.25    0.05    0.51    (0.74)
Total from investment operations   1.32    0.20    0.71    (0.63)
                     
DISTRIBUTIONS:                    
From net investment income   (0.06)   (0.16)   (0.21)   (0.12)
From net realized gains           (1.58)    
Total distributions   (0.06)   (0.16)   (1.79)   (0.12)
                     
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.26    0.04    (1.08)   (0.75)
Net asset value, end of period  $11.75   $10.49   $10.45   $11.53 
TOTAL RETURN(b)   12.65%   1.96%   8.07%   (5.15)%
                     
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                    
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $10,004   $7,680   $5,933   $9 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.50%(c)   0.50%   0.50%   0.50%(c)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.50%(c)   0.50%   0.50%   0.50%(c)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.19%(c)   1.43%   1.92%   2.44%(c)
Portfolio turnover rate(d)   9%   20%   41%   209%

 

(a)Calculated using the average shares method.
(b)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(c)Annualized.
(d)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

177 | April 30, 2021

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate – Class C
Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Year Ended October 31, 2018(a)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2017   For the Year Ended October 31, 2016
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.34   $10.30   $11.39   $12.34   $11.12   $11.39 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(b)   0.03    0.07    0.13    0.12    0.08    0.13 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   1.24    0.05    0.49    (0.36)   1.24    (0.02)
Total from investment operations   1.27    0.12    0.62    (0.24)   1.32    0.11 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.03)   (0.08)   (0.13)   (0.14)   (0.10)   (0.13)
From net realized gains           (1.58)   (0.57)       (0.25)
Total distributions   (0.03)   (0.08)   (1.71)   (0.71)   (0.10)   (0.38)
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.24    0.04    (1.09)   (0.95)   1.22    (0.27)
Net asset value, end of period  $11.58   $10.34   $10.30   $11.39   $12.34   $11.12 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   12.26%   1.21%   7.23%   (2.16)%   11.94%   1.03%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $14,493   $16,353   $26,831   $40,792   $51,231   $63,480 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   1.25%(d)   1.25%   1.25%   1.56%   2.08%   2.06%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   1.25%(d)   1.25%   1.25%   1.47%(e)   1.90%   1.90%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   0.45%(d)   0.72%   1.27%   1.03%   0.70%   1.14%
Portfolio turnover rate(f)   9%   20%   41%   209%   56%   132%

 

(a)Prior to February 28, 2018, the RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate was known as the RiverFront Moderate Growth & Income Fund.
(b)Calculated using the average shares method.
(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Returns shown exclude any applicable sales charges.
(d)Annualized.
(e)Effective February 28, 2018, pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement, the Fund pays an annual unitary administrative fee, which is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets, and will no longer pay a management fee or contractually limit the Fund’s total annual expenses. Refer to Note 8.
(f)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

178 | April 30, 2021

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate – Class I
Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated:

 

  For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020   For the Year Ended October 31, 2019   For the Year Ended October 31, 2018(a) For the Year Ended October 31, 2017 For the Year Ended October 31, 2016  
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.51   $10.47   $11.54   $12.48   $11.21   $11.47 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income(b)   0.08    0.18    0.23    0.25    0.20    0.24 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)   1.26    0.04    0.50    (0.37)   1.25    (0.01)
Total from investment operations   1.34    0.22    0.73    (0.12)   1.45    0.23 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.08)   (0.18)   (0.22)   (0.25)   (0.18)   (0.24)
From net realized gains           (1.58)   (0.57)       (0.25)
Total distributions   (0.08)   (0.18)   (1.80)   (0.82)   (0.18)   (0.49)
Net increase/(decrease) in net asset value   1.26    0.04    (1.07)   (0.94)   1.27    (0.26)
Net asset value, end of period  $11.77   $10.51   $10.47   $11.54   $12.48   $11.21 
TOTAL RETURN(c)   12.74%   2.19%   8.36%   (1.16)%   13.05%   2.05%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of period (000s)  $20,516   $19,030   $25,544   $28,228   $30,913   $43,056 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding fee waivers and reimbursements   0.25%(d)   0.25%   0.25%   0.56%   1.08%   1.06%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements   0.25%(d)   0.25%   0.25%   0.47%(e)   0.90%   0.90%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.44%(d)   1.71%   2.25%   2.02%   1.71%   2.16%
Portfolio turnover rate(f)   9%   20%   41%   209%   56%   132%

 

(a)Prior to February 28, 2018, the RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate was known as the RiverFront Moderate Growth & Income Fund.
(b)Calculated using the average shares method.
(c)Total returns are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the period. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(d)Annualized.
(e)Effective February 28, 2018, pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement, the Fund pays an annual unitary administrative fee, which is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets, and will no longer pay a management fee or contractually limit the Fund’s total annual expenses. Refer to Note 8.
(f)Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

179 | April 30, 2021

 

Notes to Financial Statements  
  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

Financial Investors Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Trust consists of multiple separate portfolios or series. This annual report includes the financial statements and financial highlights of the following 11 funds: ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund, ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund, ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund, Clough China Fund, RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive, RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income, RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate, ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund and ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond, ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund, and ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund Fund (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). Prior to March 31, 2020, the ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund was known as the ALPS | Red Rocks Listed Private Equity Fund.

 

The ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund seeks to maximize real returns (returns after inflation), consistent with prudent investment management. ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund’s investment goal is long-term capital appreciation. ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund seeks to maximize total return, which consists of appreciation on its investments and a variable income stream. The Clough China Fund seeks to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation. Effective February 28, 2018, the RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation, RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income seeks to achieve long-term growth and income, the RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate has two primary investment objectives- it seeks (1) to provide a level of current income that exceeds the average yield on U.S. stocks, and (2) growth of capital. The ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund seeks to obtain maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital. The ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with preservation of capital. The ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund seeks long-term capital growth, consistent with presercation of capital and balanced by current income. The ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund seeks to obtain maximum risk-adjusted return with a secondary focus on high current income.

 

The classes of each Fund differ principally in the applicable distribution and shareholder service fees. Shareholders of each class also bear certain expenses that pertain to that particular class. All shareholders bear the common expenses of the Fund and earn income and realized gains/losses from the Fund pro rata based on the average daily net assets of each class, without distinction between share classes. Dividends to shareholders are determined separately for each class based on income and expenses allocable to each class. Realized gain distributions to shareholders are allocated to each class pro rata based on the shares outstanding of each class on the date of distribution. Differences in per share dividend rates generally result from differences in separate class expenses, including distribution and shareholder service fees, if applicable.

 

Basis of Consolidation for the ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund

CoreCommodity Management Cayman Commodity Fund Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, was incorporated on April 23, 2010 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund (the “CoreCommodity Fund”). The Subsidiary acts as an investment vehicle for the CoreCommodity Fund in order to effect certain commodity-related investments on behalf of the CoreCommodity Fund. CoreCommodity Fund is the sole shareholder of the Subsidiary pursuant to a subscription agreement dated as of June 14, 2010, and it is intended that the CoreCommodity Fund will remain the sole shareholder and will continue to wholly own and control the Subsidiary. Under the Articles of Association of the Subsidiary, shares issued by the Subsidiary confer upon a shareholder the right to vote at general meetings of the Subsidiary and certain rights in connection with any winding-up or repayment of capital, as well as the right to participate in the profits or assets of the Subsidiary. The CoreCommodity Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in shares of the Subsidiary. As a wholly owned subsidiary of the CoreCommodity Fund, the financial statements of the Subsidiary are included in the consolidated financial statements and financial highlights of the CoreCommodity Fund. All investments held by the Subsidiary are disclosed in the accounts of the CoreCommodity Fund. As of April 30, 2021, net assets of the CoreCommodity Fund were $866,094,514 of which $176,104,436 or 20.33%, represented the CoreCommodity Fund’s ownership of all issued shares and voting rights of the Subsidiary.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. Each Fund is considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes, and follows accounting policies in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), including policies specific to investment companies. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds and subsidiaries, as applicable, in preparation of their financial statements. The Funds are considered investment companies under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

180 | April 30, 2021

 

Notes to Financial Statements  
  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Valuation: The Funds generally value their securities based on market prices determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. For equity securities and mutual funds that are traded on an exchange, the market price is usually the closing sale or official closing price on that exchange.

 

The market price for debt obligations is generally the price supplied by an independent third-party pricing service approved by the Board, which may use a matrix, formula or other objective method that takes into consideration quotations from dealers, market transactions in comparable investments, market indices and yield curves. If vendors are unable to supply a price, or if the price supplied is deemed to be unreliable, the market price may be determined using quotations received from one or more brokers-dealers that make a market in the security. Investments in non-exchange traded funds are fair valued at their respective net asset values. Bonds may be purchased and held as odd lots. Pricing vendors generally value securities assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot sizes, but a Fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Special valuation considerations may apply with respect to a Fund’s odd-lot positions, as the Fund may receive different prices when it sells such positions than it would receive for sales of institutional round lot positions. The ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund, ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund, ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund, and ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund have odd lot pricing policies it employs to value odd lot securities.

 

Futures contracts that are listed or traded on a national securities exchange, commodities exchange, contract market or comparable over the counter market, and that are freely transferable, are valued at their closing settlement price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded or based upon the current settlement price for a like instrument acquired on the day on which the instrument is being valued. A settlement price may not be used if the market makes a limit move with respect to a particular commodity. Over-the-counter swap contracts are valued based on quotes received from independent pricing services or one or more dealers that make markets in such investments.

 

Option contracts are valued using the National Best Bid and Offer price (“NBBO”). In the event there is no NBBO price available, option contracts are valued at the mean between the last bid and ask.

 

For ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund, ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund, and Clough China Fund, who hold equity securities that are primarily traded on foreign securities exchanges, such securities are valued at the closing values of such securities on their respective foreign exchanges, except when an event occurs subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange and the close of the NYSE that was likely to have changed such value. In such an event, the fair value of those securities are determined in good faith through consideration of other factors in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. The Funds will use a fair valuation model provided by an independent pricing service, which is intended to reflect fair value when a security’s value or a meaningful portion of the Fund’s portfolio is believed to have been materially affected by an valuation event that has occurred between the close of the exchange or market on which the security is traded and the close of the regular trading day on the NYSE.

 

Forward currency exchange contracts have a value determined by the current foreign currency exchange forward rates. The foreign currency exchange forward rates are calculated using an automated system that estimates rates on the basis of the current day foreign currency exchange rates and forward foreign currency exchange rates supplied by a pricing service. Foreign exchange rates and forward foreign currency exchange rates may generally be obtained at the close of the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

 

When such prices or quotations are not available, or when the Fair Value Committee appointed by the Board believes that they are unreliable, securities may be priced using fair value procedures approved by the Board. The fair valuation policies and procedures (“FV Procedures”) have been adopted by the Board for the fair valuation of portfolio assets held by the Fund(s) in the event that (1) market quotations for the current price of a portfolio security or asset are not readily available, or (2) available market quotations that would otherwise be used to value a portfolio security or asset in accordance with the Fund’s Pricing Procedures appear to be unreliable. The Pricing Procedures reflect certain pricing methodologies (or “logics”) that are not “readily available market quotations” and thus are viewed and treated as fair valuations. The Fair Value Committee routinely meets to discuss fair valuations of portfolio securities and other instruments held by the Fund(s).

 

Fair Value Measurements: The Funds disclose the classification of their fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

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Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments. These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that a Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;
   
Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that  are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
   
Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

 

The following is a summary of each Fund’s investments/financial instruments in the fair value hierarchy as of April 30, 2021:

 

Investments in Securities at Value  Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices   Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs   Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs   Total 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund 
Common Stocks(a)                    
United States  $97,781,811   $103   $   $97,781,914 
Other   175,427,629            175,427,629 
Master Limited Partnerships(a)   454,573            454,573 
Rights                
Government Bonds       357,556,694        357,556,694 
Total  $273,664,013   $357,556,797   $   $631,220,810 
Other Financial Instruments                    
Assets                    
Futures Contracts  $10,457,861   $   $   $10,457,861 
Liabilities                    
Total Return Swap Contracts       (45)       (45)
Futures Contracts   (11,403,553)           (11,403,553)
Total  $(945,692)  $(45)  $   $(945,737)

 

Investments in Securities at Value  Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices   Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs   Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs   Total 
ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund                    
Common Stocks                    
Communication Services  $703,399   $6,340,846   $   $7,044,245 
Consumer Discretionary       27,809,726        27,809,726 
Consumer Staples       22,504,813        22,504,813 
Energy       22,193,055        22,193,055 
Financials   16,304,282    85,771,702        102,075,984 
Health Care       25,476,366        25,476,366 
Industrials       29,691,816        29,691,816 
Information Technology   8,536,942    40,333,119        48,870,061 
Materials   1,895,378    25,267,923        27,163,301 
Real Estate       2,321,481        2,321,481 
Utilities       3,318,675        3,318,675 
Total  $27,440,001   $291,029,522   $   $318,469,523 

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Investments in Securities at Value  Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices   Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs   Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs   Total 
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations  $   $2,630,317   $   $2,630,317 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities       1,279,687        1,279,687 
Mortgage-Backed Securities       13,525,735        13,525,735 
Corporate Bonds       299,727,375        299,727,375 
Government Bonds       78,963,850        78,963,850 
Municipal Bonds       285,000        285,000 
Short Term Investments   12,012,510            12,012,510 
Total  $12,012,510   $396,411,964   $   $408,424,474 

 

Investments in Securities at Value  Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices   Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs   Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs   Total 
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations  $   $139,549,836   $   $139,549,836 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities       55,330,342        55,330,342 
Mortgage-Backed Securities       102,327,555        102,327,555 
Corporate Bonds       981,862,470        981,862,470 
Government Bonds       385,797,010        385,797,010 
Preferred Stock   10,246,520            10,246,520 
Short Term Investments   41,624,135            41,624,135 
Total  $51,870,655   $1,664,867,213   $   $1,716,737,868 

 

Investments in Securities at Value  Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices   Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs   Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs   Total 
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund 
Common Stocks(a)  $256,180   $   $   $256,180 
Exchange Traded Funds   6,549,564            6,549,564 
Corporate Bonds       121,775,112        121,775,112 
Government Bonds       16,541,132        16,541,132 
Preferred Stock   2,521,413            2,521,413 
Short Term Investments   2,303,925            2,303,925 
Total  $11,631,082   $138,316,244   $   $149,947,326 

 

Investments in Securities at Value  Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices   Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs   Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs   Total 
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund 
Common Stocks(a)  $13,879,159   $   $   $13,879,159 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations       1,224,106        1,224,106 
Mortgage-Backed Securities       216,425        216,425 
Corporate Bonds       2,974,417        2,974,417 
Government Bonds       1,942,221        1,942,221 
Short Term Investments   1,777,557            1,777,557 
Total  $15,656,716   $6,357,169   $   $22,013,885 

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 Investments in Securities at Value  Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices   Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs   Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs   Total 
ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund 
Closed-End Funds  $12,109,069   $7,910,532   $   $20,019,601 
Common Stocks                    
Communications   10,869,238            10,869,238 
Consumer, Cyclical   1,469,755    3,733,766        5,203,521 
Consumer, Non-cyclical   6,998,632            6,998,632 
Diversified       1,035,810        1,035,810 
Financials   26,312,938    23,485,716        49,798,654 
Industrials   4,864,196            4,864,196 
Technology   3,785,566            3,785,566 
Utilities   1,688,378            1,688,378 
Short-Term Investments   1,785,765            1,785,765 
Total  $69,883,537   $36,165,824   $   $106,049,361 

 

Investments in Securities at Value  Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices   Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs   Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs   Total 
Clough China Fund                    
Common Stocks                    
Communications  $2,704,861   $6,182,333   $   $8,887,194 
Consumer Discretionary   5,876,501    6,715,219        12,591,720 
Consumer Staples       393,218        393,218 
Energy       588,419        588,419 
Financials       6,573,316        6,573,316 
Health Care   649,022    1,101,967        1,750,989 
Industrials       887,974        887,974 
Materials       1,807,247        1,807,247 
Real Estate       1,205,938        1,205,938 
Technology   2,792,849    3,096,857        5,889,706 
Utilities       457,632        457,632 
Short Term Investments   4,720,007            4,720,007 
Total  $16,743,240   $29,010,120   $   $45,753,360 
Other Financial Instruments                    
Assets:                    
Total Return Swap Contracts  $   $853,282   $   $853,282 
Liabilities:                    
Total Return Swap Contracts       (21,338)       (21,338)
Total  $   $831,944   $   $831,944 

 

Investments in Securities at Value  Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices   Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs   Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs   Total 
RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive 
Exchange Traded Funds  $26,254,862   $   $   $26,254,862 
Short-Term Investments   719,325            719,325 
Total  $26,974,187   $   $   $26,974,187 

  

Investments in Securities at Value  Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices   Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs   Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs   Total 
RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income 
Exchange Traded Funds  $61,661,444   $   $   $61,661,444 
Short-Term Investments   1,293,007            1,293,007 
Total  $62,954,451   $   $   $62,954,451 

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Investments in Securities at Value  Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices   Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs   Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs   Total 
RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate 
Exchange Traded Funds  $48,456,326   $   $   $48,456,326 
Short-Term Investments   833,336            833,336 
Total  $49,289,662   $   $   $49,289,662 

 

(a)For detailed descriptions of country, sector and/or industry, see the accompanying Statement of Investments or Consolidated Statement of Investments.

 

Fund and Class Expenses: Some expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to a Fund or a specific share class of a Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among all Funds in the Trust based on average net assets of each share class within a Fund.

 

Federal Income Taxes: The Funds comply with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) applicable to regulated investment companies and intend to distribute substantially all of their net taxable income and net capital gains, if any, each year. The Funds are not subject to income taxes to the extent such distributions are made.

 

The Funds file U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Funds’ tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return, but may extend to four years in certain jurisdictions. Tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes.

 

Distributions to Shareholders: Each Fund, except, RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income, RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate, ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund, ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund, ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund, and ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund normally pays dividends and distributes capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income and RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate normally pay dividends, if any, on a quarterly basis and distribute capital gains annually. ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund, ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund, ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund, and ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund declare and distribute dividends, if any, on a monthly basis and capital gains, if any, on at least an annual basis. Income dividend distributions are derived from interest, dividends, and other income a Fund receives from its investments, including distributions of short-term capital gains. Capital gain distributions are derived from gains realized when a Fund sells a security it has owned for more than a year or from long-term capital gain distributions from underlying investments. Each Fund may make additional distributions and dividends at other times if its portfolio manager or managers believe doing so may be necessary for the Fund to avoid or reduce taxes.

 

Commodity-Linked Notes: The ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund may invest in commodity-linked notes which are derivative instruments that have characteristics of a debt security and of a commodity-linked derivative. A commodity-linked note typically provides for interest payments and a principal payment at maturity linked to the price movement of the underlying commodity, commodity index or commodity futures or option contract. Commodity-linked notes may be principal protected, partially protected, or offer no principal protection. The value of these notes will rise and fall in response to changes in the underlying commodity or related index or investment. These notes are often leveraged, increasing the volatility of each note’s value relative to the change in the underlying linked index. Commodity index-linked investments may be more volatile and less liquid than the underlying index and their value may be affected by the performance of the commodities as well as other factors, including liquidity, quality, maturity and other economic variables. Commodity-linked notes are typically issued by a bank or other financial institution and are sometimes referred to as structured notes because the terms of the notes may be structured by the issuer and the purchaser of the notes to accommodate the specific investment requirements of the purchaser.

 

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): Each Fund may invest in shares of ETFs and other similar instruments if the investment manager chooses to adjust a Fund’s exposure to the general market or industry sectors and to manage a Fund’s risk exposure. ETFs differ from traditional index funds in that their shares are listed on a securities exchange and can be traded intraday. ETF shares are shares of exchange traded investment companies that are registered under the 1940 Act and hold a portfolio of common stocks designed to track the performance of a particular index. Limitations of the 1940 Act may prohibit a Fund from acquiring more than 3% of the outstanding shares of certain ETFs. Instruments that are similar to ETFs represent beneficial ownership interests in specific “baskets” of stocks of companies within a particular industry sector or group. These securities may also be exchange traded, but unlike ETFs, the issuers of these securities are not registered as investment companies.

 

The portfolio manager may decide to purchase or sell short ETF shares or options on ETF shares for the same reasons it would purchase or sell (and as an alternative to purchasing or selling) futures contracts – to obtain exposure to the stock market or a particular segment of the stock market, or to hedge a Fund’s portfolio against such exposures. Depending on the market, the holding period and other factors, the use of ETF shares and options thereon can be less costly than the use of index options or stock index futures. In addition, ETF shares and options thereon can typically be purchased

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in smaller amounts than are available for futures contracts and can offer exposure to market sectors and styles for which there is no suitable or liquid futures contract.

 

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the investments are purchased or sold (trade date basis). Net realized gains and losses from investment transactions are reported on an identified cost basis. Interest income, which includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is accrued and recorded as earned. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or for certain foreign securities, as soon as information is available to each Fund.

 

Foreign Securities: Each Fund may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. The risks include possible reevaluation of currencies, the inability to repatriate foreign currency, less complete financial information about companies and possible future adverse political and economic developments.

 

Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of securities of comparable U.S. issuers.

 

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment valuations and other assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted each business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. The portion of realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed and is included in realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments, when applicable.

 

Foreign Currency Spot Contracts: The Funds may enter into foreign currency spot contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign securities or to convert foreign currency receipts into U.S. dollars. A foreign currency spot contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell currencies at the current market rate, for settlement generally within two business days. The U.S. dollar value of the contracts is determined using current currency exchange rates supplied by a pricing service. The contract is marked-to-market daily for settlements beyond one day and any change in market value is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value on the open and close date. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency, or if the counterparties do not perform under the contract’s terms. The maximum potential loss from such contracts is the aggregate face value in U.S. dollars at the time the contract was opened.

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”): The Funds may invest a portion of their assets in REITs and are subject to certain risks associated with direct investment in REITs. REITs may be affected by changes in the value of their underlying properties and by defaults by borrowers or tenants. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareowners, and certain REITs have self-liquidation provisions by which mortgages held may be paid in full and distributions of capital returns may be made at any time. In addition, the performance of a REIT may be affected by its failure to qualify for tax-free pass-through of income under the Code, or its failure to maintain exemption from registration under the 1940 Act. Distributions that the Fund receives from REITs can be classified as ordinary income, capital gain income or return of capital by the REITs that make these distributions to the Fund. However, it is not possible for the Fund to characterize distributions received from REITs during interim periods because the REIT issuers do not report their tax characterizations until subsequent to year end. During interim periods, the REIT distributions are accounted for as ordinary income until the re characterizations are made subsequent to year end.

 

Treasury Inflation Protected-Securities (“TIPS”): The Funds may invest in TIPS, including structured bonds in which the principal amount is adjusted daily to keep pace with inflation, as measured by the U.S. Consumer Pricing Index for Urban Consumers. The adjustments to principal due to inflation/deflation are reflected as increases/decreases to interest income with a corresponding adjustment to cost. Such adjustments may have a significant impact on a Fund’s distributions and may result in a return of capital to shareholders. The repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity is guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

 

Loan Participations and Assignments: Certain Funds may invest in loan participations and assignments. The Fund considers loan participations and assignments to be investments in debt securities. Loan participations typically will result in the Fund having a contractual relationship only with the lender, not with the borrower. The Fund will have the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the borrower. Under a loan participation, the Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower, and the Fund may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, the Fund will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling a participation, the Fund may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set-off between the lender and the borrower. When the Fund purchases assignments of loans from lenders, the Fund will acquire direct rights against the borrower on the loan, except that under certain circumstances such rights may be more limited than those held by the assigning lender.

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Master Limited Partnerships: Certain Funds may invest in MLPs, which are publicly traded partnerships engaged in the transportation, storage and processing of minerals and natural resources. By confining their operations to these specific activities, their interests, or units, are able to trade on public securities exchanges exactly like the shares of a corporation, without entity level taxation. To qualify as a MLP and to not be taxed as a corporation, a partnership must receive at least 90% of its income from qualifying sources as set forth in Section 7704(d) of the Code. These qualifying sources include natural resource based activities such as the processing, transportation and storage of mineral or natural resources. MLPs generally have two classes of owners, the general partner and limited partners. The general partner of an MLP is typically owned by a major energy company, an investment fund, the direct management of the MLP, or is an entity owned by one or more of such parties. The general partner may be structured as a private or publicly traded corporation or other entity. The general partner typically controls the operations and management of the MLP through an up to 2% equity interest in the MLP plus, in many cases, ownership of common units and subordinated units. Limited partners typically own the remainder of the partnership, through ownership of common units, and have a limited role in the partnership’s operations and management. MLPs are typically structured such that common units and general partner interests have first priority to receive quarterly cash distributions up to an established minimum amount (“minimum quarterly distributions” or “MQD”). Common and general partner interests also accrue arrearages in distributions to the extent the MQD is not paid. Once common and general partner interests have been paid, subordinated units receive distributions of up to the MQD; however, subordinated units do not accrue arrearages. Distributable cash in excess of the MQD is paid to both common and subordinated units and is distributed to both common and subordinated units generally on a pro rata basis. The general partner is also eligible to receive incentive distributions if the general partner operates the business in a manner which results in distributions paid per common unit surpassing specified target levels. As the general partner increases cash distributions to the limited partners, the general partner receives an increasingly higher percentage of the incremental cash distributions.

 

Libor Risk: In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The Fund’ investments, payment obligations, and financing terms may be based on floating rates, such as the London Interbank Offered Rate, or “LIBOR,”which is the offered rate for short-term Eurodollar deposits between major international banks. On November 30, 2020, the administrator of LIBOR announced its intention to delay the phase out of the majority of the U.S. dollar LIBOR publications until June 30, 2023, with the remainder of LIBOR publications to still end at the end of 2020.

 

COVID-19 Risks: A recent outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus was first detected in December 2019 and has now been detected internationally. This coronavirus has resulted in closing borders, enhanced health screenings, healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, cancellations, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this coronavirus, and other epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies, their securities (including equity and debt), and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. In addition, the impact of infectious diseases in developing or emerging market countries may be greater due to less established health care systems. Health crises caused by the recent coronavirus outbreak may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks in certain countries. The impact of the outbreak may be short term or may last for an extended period of time.

 

3.  DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

 

As a part of their investment strategy, the Funds are permitted to enter in various types of derivatives contracts. In doing so, the Funds employ strategies in differing combinations to permit them to increase, decrease, or change the level or types of exposure to market factors. Central to those strategies are features inherent in derivatives that make them more attractive for this purpose than equity or debt securities; they require little or no initial cash investment, they focus exposure on only certain selected risk factors, and they may not require the ultimate receipt or delivery of the underlying security (or securities) to the contract. This may allow the Funds to pursue their objectives more quickly and efficiently than if they were to make direct purchases or sales of securities capable of affecting a similar response to market factors.

 

Cash collateral is being pledged to cover derivative obligations of the Funds and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Funds, if any, is noted in the Statements of Investments.

 

Risk of Investing in Derivatives: The Funds’ use of derivatives can result in losses due to unanticipated changes in the market risk factors and the overall market. In instances where the Funds are using derivatives to decrease, or hedge, exposures to market risk factors for securities held by the Funds, there are also risks that those derivatives may not perform as expected resulting in losses for the combined or hedged positions.

 

Derivatives may have little or no initial cash investment relative to their market value exposure and therefore can produce significant gains or losses in excess of their cost. This use of embedded leverage allows the Fund to increase its market value exposure relative to its net assets and can substantially increase the volatility of the Funds’ performance.

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Additional associated risks from investing in derivatives also exist and potentially could have significant effects on the valuation of the derivative and the Funds. Typically, the associated risks are not the risks that the Funds are attempting to increase or decrease exposure to, per their investment objectives, but are the additional risks from investing in derivatives.

 

Examples of these associated risks are liquidity risk, which is the risk that the Funds will not be able to sell or close out the derivative in a timely manner, and counterparty credit risk, which is the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Funds. In addition, use of derivatives may increase or decrease exposure to the following risk factors:

 

Equity Risk: Equity risk relates to the change in value of equity securities as they relate to increases or decreases in the general market. Associated risks can be different for each type of derivative and are discussed by each derivative type in the notes that follow.

 

Commodity Risk: Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Funds to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. Prices of various commodities may also be affected by factors, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and other regulatory developments, which are unpredictable. The prices of commodities can also fluctuate widely due to supply and demand disruptions in major producing or consuming regions.

 

Foreign Currency Risk: Currency trading involves significant risks, including market risk, interest rate risk, country risk, counterparty credit risk and short sale risk. Market risk results from the price movement of foreign currency values in response to shifting market supply and demand. Interest rate risk arises whenever a country changes its stated interest rate target associated with its currency. Country risk arises because virtually every country has interfered with international transactions in its currency.

 

Interest Rate Risk: Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the value of fixed income securities held by the Funds are likely to decrease. Securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, and are usually more volatile than securities.

 

Swap Contracts: Each Fund may enter into swap transactions for hedging purposes or to seek to increase total return. At the present time, the CoreCommodity Fund and Clough China Fund primarily enter into swap transactions for the purpose of increasing total return. Swap agreements may be executed in a multilateral or other trade facility program, such as a registered exchange (“centrally cleared swaps”) or may be privately negotiated in the over-the counter market. The duration of a swap agreement typically ranges from a few weeks to more than one year. In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap agreement, the swap agreement is novated to a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and the Fund’s counterparty on the swap agreement becomes the CCP. Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap contract to comply with the terms of the swap contract. The loss incurred by the failure of a counterparty is generally limited to the net payment to be received by the Funds and/or the termination value at the end of the contract. Therefore, the Funds consider the creditworthiness of each counterparty to a contract in evaluating potential credit risk. Although centrally cleared swaps typically present less counterparty risk than non-centrally cleared swaps, a Fund that has entered into centrally cleared swaps is subject to the risk of the failure of the CCP.

 

Additionally, risks may arise from unanticipated movements in interest rates or in the value of the underlying reference asset or index. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, market risk, liquidity risk and elements of credit, legal and documentation risk that are not directly reflected in the amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The Funds may pay or receive cash as collateral on these contracts which may be recorded as an asset and/or liability. The Funds must set aside liquid assets, or engage in other appropriate measures, to cover its obligations under these contracts. Swaps are marked to market daily using either pricing vendor quotations, counterparty prices or model prices and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Upfront payments made and/or received by the Funds are recorded as an asset and/or liability and realized gains or losses are recognized ratably over the contract’s term/event, with the exception of forward starting interest rate swaps, whose realized gains or losses are recognized ratably from the effective start date. Periodic payments received or made on swap contracts are recorded as realized gains or losses. Gains or losses are realized upon termination of a swap contract and are recorded on the Statement of Operations.

 

Total return swaps are agreements in which there is an exchange of cash flows whereby one party commits to make payments based on the total return (coupons plus capital gains/losses) of an underlying instrument in exchange for fixed or floating rate interest payments. To the extent the total return of the instrument or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Fund will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty. Credit default swaps are a type of swap agreement in which the protection “buyer” is generally obligated to pay the protection “seller” an upfront and/ or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event, such as a default, on a reference obligation has occurred. Credit default swaps (“CDS”) are typically two-party financial contracts that transfer credit exposure between the two parties. Under a typical CDS, one party (the “seller”) receives pre-determined periodic payments from the other party

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(the “buyer”). The seller agrees to make compensating specific payments to the buyer if a negative credit event occurs, such as the bankruptcy or default by the issuer of the underlying debt instrument. Swap agreements held at April 30, 2021 are disclosed after the Statement of Investments.

 

The average notional amount of the swap positions held in the ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund for the six-month period ended April 30, 2021 was $304,328,142. The average notional amount of the swap positions held in the Clough China Fund for the six-month period ended April 30, 2021 was $3,097,246.

 

Futures: Each Fund may invest in futures contracts in accordance with their investment objectives. Each Fund does so for a variety of reasons including for cash management, hedging or non-hedging purposes in an attempt to achieve the Fund’s investment objective. A futures contract provides for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified quantity of the security or other financial instrument at a specified price and time. A futures contract on an index is an agreement pursuant to which two parties agree to take or make delivery of an amount of cash equal to the difference between the value of the index at the close of the last trading day of the contract and the price at which the index contract was originally written. Futures transactions may result in losses in excess of the amount invested in the futures contract. There can be no guarantee that there will be a correlation between price movements in the hedging vehicle and in the portfolio securities being hedged. An incorrect correlation could result in a loss on both the hedged securities in a Fund and the hedging vehicle so that the portfolio return might have been greater had hedging not been attempted. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist at a time when a Fund seeks to close out a futures contract or a futures option position. Lack of a liquid market for any reason may prevent a Fund from liquidating an unfavorable position, and the Fund would remain obligated to meet margin requirements until the position is closed. In addition, a Fund could be exposed to risk if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts. With exchange traded futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Funds since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

 

When a purchase or sale of a futures contract is made by a Fund, the Fund is required to deposit with its custodian (or broker, if legally permitted) a specified amount of liquid assets (“initial margin”). The margin required for a futures contract is set by the exchange on which the contract is traded and may be modified during the term of the contract. The initial margin is in the nature of a performance bond or good faith deposit on the futures contract that is returned to a Fund upon termination of the contract, assuming all contractual obligations have been satisfied. These amounts are included in Deposit with broker for futures contracts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Each day a Fund may pay or receive cash, called “variation margin,” equal to the daily change in value of the futures contract. Such payments or receipts are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by a Fund. Variation margin does not represent a borrowing or loan by a Fund but is instead a settlement between a Fund and the broker of the amount one would owe the other if the futures contract expired. When the contract is closed, a Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

 

The average value of futures contracts held in the ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund for the six-month period ended April 30, 2021, was $238,430,680 for long futures and $109,909,505 for short futures.

 

Option Contracts: Each Fund may enter into options transactions for hedging purposes and for non-hedging purposes such as seeking to enhance return. Each Fund may write covered put and call options on any stocks or stock indices, currencies traded on domestic and foreign securities exchanges, or futures contracts on stock indices, interest rates and currencies traded on domestic and, to the extent permitted by the CFTC, foreign exchanges. A call option on an asset written by a Fund obligates the Fund to sell the specified asset to the holder (purchaser) at a stated price (the exercise price) if the option is exercised before a specified date (the expiration date). A put option on an asset written by a Fund obligates the Fund to buy the specified asset from the purchaser at the exercise price if the option is exercised before the expiration date. Premiums received when writing options are recorded as liabilities and are subsequently adjusted to the current value of the options written. Premiums received from writing options that expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options, which are either exercised or closed, are offset against the proceeds received or amount paid on the transaction to determine realized gains or losses which are recorded on the Statement of Operations.

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Derivatives Instruments: The following tables disclose the amounts related to each Fund’s use of derivative instruments.

 

The effect of derivatives instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the six-month period ended April 30, 2021:

 

Risk Exposure  Asset Location  Fair Value   Liability Location  Fair Value 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund(a)  
Commodity Contracts
(Futures Contracts)
  Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(b)   $ 10,457,862     Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(b)   $ (11,403,553 )
Commodity Contracts
(Total Return Swap Contracts)
  Unrealized appreciation on total return swap contracts     9     Unrealized depreciation on total return swap contracts     (54 )
Total     $10,457,871      $(11,403,607)

 

Risk Exposure  Asset Location  Fair Value   Liability Location  Fair Value 
Clough China Fund              
Equity Contracts
(Total Return Swap Contracts)
  Unrealized appreciation on total return swap contracts   $ 853,282     Unrealized depreciation on total return swap contracts   $ (21,338 )
Total     $853,282      $(21,338)

 

(a)The ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund consolidates the statements of assets and liabilities.
(b)Represents cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Consolidated Statement of Investments. Only the current day's net variation margin is reported within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The effect of derivatives instruments on the Statement of Operations for six-month period ended April 30, 2021:

 

Risk Exposure  Statement of Operations Location  Realized Gain/(Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income   Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on  Derivatives Recognized in Income 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund(a)          
Equity and Commodity Contracts
(Futures Contracts)
  Net realized gain on futures contracts/ Net change in unrealized depreciation on futures contracts  $4,565,164   $4,689,671 
Commodity Contracts
(Total Return Swap Contracts)
  Net realized loss on total return swap contracts/ Net change in unrealized depreciation on total return swap contracts   90,805,142    284 
Total     $95,370,306   $4,689,955 
Clough China Fund             
Equity Contracts
(Total Return Swap Contracts)
  Net realized gain on total return swap contracts/Net change in unrealized appreciation on total return swap contracts  $1,562,594   $(10,936)
Total     $1,562,594   $(10,936)

 

(a)The ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund consolidates the statements of operations.

  

Certain derivative contracts are executed under either standardized netting agreements or, for exchange-traded derivatives, the relevant contracts for a particular exchange which contain enforceable netting provisions. A derivative netting arrangement creates an enforceable right of set-off that becomes effective, and affects the realization of settlement on individual assets, liabilities and collateral amounts, only following a specified event of default or early termination. Default events may include the failure to make payments or deliver securities timely, material adverse changes in financial condition or insolvency, the breach of minimum regulatory capital requirements, or loss of license, charter or other legal authorization necessary to perform under the contract.

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  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents financial instruments that are subject to enforceable netting arrangements or other similar agreements as of April 30, 2021:

 

Offsetting of Derivatives Asset

April 30, 2021

 

               Gross Amounts Not
Offset in the
Statement of Financial Position
 
   Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets
   Gross Amounts
Offset in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
   Net Amounts Presented in the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
   Financial
Instruments
   Cash Collateral
Received(a)
   Net Amount 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund    
Total Return Swap Contracts  $9   $   $9   $   $   $9 
Total  $9   $   $9   $   $   $9 
                               
Clough China Fund                              
Total Return Swap Contracts  $853,282   $   $853,282   $(21,338)  $   $831,944 
Total  $853,282   $   $853,282   $(21,338)  $   $831,944 

  

(a)These amounts are limited to the derivative asset/liability balance and, accordingly, do not include excess collateral received/pledged.

 

Offsetting of Derivatives Liability
April 30, 2021

 

               Gross Amounts Not
Offset in the Statement of
Financial Position
 
   Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities   Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities   Net Amounts Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities   Financial Instruments(a)   Cash Collateral Pledged(a)   Net Amount 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund     
Total Return Swap Contracts  $54   $   $54   $   $(54)  $ 
Total  $54   $   $54   $   $(54)  $ 
                               
Clough China Fund                              
Total Return Swap Contracts  $21,338   $   $21,338   $(21,338)  $   $ 
Total  $21,338   $   $21,338   $(21,338)  $   $ 

 

4. TAX BASIS INFORMATION

 

Tax Basis of Distributions to Shareholders: The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which the income or realized gain were recorded by a Fund. The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/ (accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year-end. Accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined as of April 30, 2021.

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The tax character of distributions paid by the Funds for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020 were as follows:

 

Fund  Ordinary Income   Long-Term Capital Gain 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund  $5,386,269   $ 
ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund       363,112 
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund   1,810,242    7,397 
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund   22,579,307    8,170 
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund   41,361     
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund   7,109     
ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund   14,647,308    11,394,100 
Clough China Fund   648,314    2,743,546 
RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate   719,194     
RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive   668,533     
RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income   1,183,441     

 

Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation on Investments: As of April 30, 2021, the costs of investments for federal income tax purposes and accumulated net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments were as follows:

 

Fund  Gross Appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)   Gross Depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)   Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation)   Cost of Investments for Income Tax Purposes 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund  $85,972,279   $(26,237,201)  $59,735,078   $570,539,996 
ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund   49,677,700    (13,582,336)   36,095,364    275,067,068 
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund   2,191,287    (103,343)   2,087,944    406,336,530 
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund   25,241,905    (10,500,085)   14,741,820    1,701,996,048 
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund   1,685,792    (510,538)   1,175,254    148,772,072 
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund   2,503,512    (105,299)   2,398,213    19,615,672 
ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund   31,588,364    (593,950)   30,994,414    75,054,947 
Clough China Fund   19,789,325    (6,290,983)   13,498,342    33,086,962 
RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate   6,940,411    (7,337)   6,933,074    42,356,588 
RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive   5,420,087    (41,062)   5,379,025    21,595,162 
RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income   11,051,164    (3,599)   11,047,565    51,906,886 

 

5.  SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

 

Purchases and sales of securities, excluding short-term securities and U.S. Government Obligations during the six-month period ended April 30, 2021 were as follows:

 

Fund  Purchases of Securities   Proceeds from Sales of
 Securities
 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund(a)  $93,134,862   $55,462,296 
ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund   145,664,165    35,119,382 
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund   213,347,522    127,418,835 
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund   775,997,210    675,880,925 
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund   155,954,953    60,873,769 
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund   9,607,281    5,953,888 
ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund   33,092,081    43,818,392 
Clough China Fund   20,769,884    21,921,665 
RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate   4,316,364    7,112,853 
RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive   360,575    1,948,950 
RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income   4,042,719    10,287,163 

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  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Purchases and sales of U.S. Government Obligations during the six-month period ended April 30, 2021 were as follows:

 

Fund  Purchases of Securities   Proceeds from Sales of Securities 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund(a)  $113,993,161   $74,102,095 
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund   133,544,988    98,142,522 
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund   1,115,997,257    916,724,915 
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund   39,592,529    25,474,129 
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund   4,594,295    4,924,477 

 

(a)Purchases and sales for ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund are consolidated and include the balances of CoreCommodity Management Cayman Commodity Fund, Ltd. (wholly owned subsidiary).

  

6.  BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS

 

Shares redeemed within 90 days of purchase for ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund and 30 days of purchase for ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund, ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund, and Clough China Fund, may incur a 2% short-term redemption fee deducted from the redemption amount. RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive Fund, RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income Fund, RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate Fund, ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond, ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund, ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund and ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund do not incur redemption fees.

 

Effective December 1, 2017, Class A shares were renamed Investor Class shares for all Funds. Such shares will be offered without an initial sales charge or a contingent deferred sales charge. The RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive existing Investor shares were renamed Investor Class II shares.

 

For the sixth-month period ended April 30, 2021, the amounts listed below were retained by the Funds. These amounts are reflected in “Shares redeemed” in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

   Redemption Fee Retained 
Fund  For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund - Investor Class  $3,556   $3,872 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund - Class A       38 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund - Class I   2,066    6,370 
ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund - Investor Class   50    286,145 
ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund - Class I   924    550 
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund - Class I       2,157 
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund - Investor Class       20 
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund - Class A       4,313 
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund - Class I       29,289 
ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund - Investor Class   170    12,646 
ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund - Class A   21    1,933 
ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund - Class C       367 
ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund - Class I   39    16,589 
Clough China Fund - Investor Class   268    133 
Clough China Fund - Class C       1 

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  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:

 

   ALPS | CoreCommodity Management  CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund 
   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 
Investor Class          
Shares sold   2,215,852    3,723,036 
Dividends reinvested   24,142    52,689 
Shares redeemed   (1,054,304)   (1,557,348)
Net increase in shares outstanding   1,185,690    2,218,377 
Class A          
Shares sold   373,605    141,752 
Dividends reinvested   351    855 
Shares redeemed   (47,551)   (48,458)
Net increase in shares outstanding   326,405    94,149 
Class C          
Shares sold   364,071    55,316 
Dividends reinvested   689    4,410 
Shares redeemed   (117,431)   (704,431)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding   247,329    (644,705)
Class I          
Shares sold   29,472,100    31,313,307 
Dividends reinvested   221,924    575,900 
Shares redeemed   (9,131,255)   (34,485,123)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding   20,562,769    (2,595,916)

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  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund 
   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 
Investor Class          
Shares sold   23,448    1,469,294 
Dividends reinvested       3,593 
Shares redeemed   (54,454)   (1,612,826)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (31,006)   (139,939)
Class A          
Shares sold   56,164    1,521 
Dividends reinvested       88 
Shares redeemed   (2,420)   (1,914)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding   53,744    (305)
Class C          
Shares sold   669    7,894 
Dividends reinvested       2,484 
Shares redeemed   (61,517)   (30,928)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (60,848)   (20,550)
Class I          
Shares sold   233,136    547,548 
Dividends reinvested       17,939 
Shares redeemed   (989,353)   (527,423)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding   (756,217)   38,064 
Class II(a)          
Shares sold   8,155,415    13,368,943 
Shares redeemed       (2,963,226)
Net increase in shares outstanding   8,155,415    10,405,717 

 

   ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund 
   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 
Investor Class          
Shares sold   1,267,468    826,795 
Dividends reinvested   7,870    1,587 
Shares redeemed   (609,154)   (22,188)
Net increase in shares outstanding   666,184    806,194 
Class A          
Shares sold   805,319    315,200 
Dividends reinvested   7,794    1,745 
Shares redeemed   (28,026)   (14,094)
Net increase in shares outstanding   785,087    302,851 
Class C          
Shares sold   92,197    175,014 
Dividends reinvested   1,588    806 
Shares redeemed       (17,601)
Net increase in shares outstanding   93,785    158,219 
Class I          
Shares sold   24,901,675    15,201,725 
Dividends reinvested   164,746    114,292 
Shares redeemed   (5,463,521)   (3,995,650)
Net increase in shares outstanding   19,602,900    11,320,367 

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  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund 
   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 
Investor Class          
Shares sold   235,364    851,183 
Dividends reinvested   19,068    10,771 
Shares redeemed   (344,673)   (354,961)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding   (90,241)   906,993 
Class A          
Shares sold   575,177    680,483 
Dividends reinvested   31,433    21,602 
Shares redeemed   (403,242)   (114,005)
Net increase in shares outstanding   203,368    588,080 
Class C          
Shares sold   164,067    470,809 
Dividends reinvested   10,985    4,985 
Shares redeemed   (33,267)   (64,416)
Net increase in shares outstanding   141,785    411,378 
Class I          
Shares sold   50,878,469    98,260,437 
Dividends reinvested   2,333,491    1,340,528 
Shares redeemed   (18,861,127)   (16,682,072)
Net increase in shares outstanding   34,350,833    82,918,893 

 

   ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund 
   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Period January 1, 2014 (Commencement) to October 31, 2020 
Investor Class          
Shares sold   696,647    70,203 
Dividends reinvested   2,272     
Shares redeemed   (32,974)   (17)
Net increase in shares outstanding   665,945    70,186 
Class A          
Shares sold   15,704    100,000 
Dividends reinvested   125     
Net increase in shares outstanding   15,829    100,000 
Class C          
Shares sold       50,000 
Net increase in shares outstanding       50,000 
Class I          
Shares sold   12,238,009    2,545,943 
Dividends reinvested   37,357    128 
Shares redeemed   (507,283)   (32,551)
Net increase in shares outstanding   11,768,083    2,513,520 

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  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund 
   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Period January 1, 2014 (Commencement) to October 31, 2020 
Investor Class          
Shares sold   674    60,855 
Dividends reinvested   13     
Shares redeemed   (5)    
Net increase in shares outstanding   682    60,855 
Class A          
Shares sold       100,000 
Net increase in shares outstanding       100,000 
Class C          
Shares sold       50,000 
Net increase in shares outstanding       50,000 
Class I          
Shares sold   345,337    1,243,550 
Dividends reinvested   1,887    70 
Shares redeemed   (689)    
Net increase in shares outstanding   346,535    1,243,620 

 

   ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund 
   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 
Investor Class          
Shares sold   101,251    746,089 
Dividends reinvested   78,824    396,106 
Shares redeemed   (277,102)   (1,986,245)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (97,027)   (844,050)
Class A          
Shares sold   82,333    502,233 
Dividends reinvested   11,627    11,532 
Shares redeemed   (70,641)   (222,154)
Net increase in shares outstanding   23,319    291,611 
Class C          
Shares sold   4,511    100,932 
Dividends reinvested   55,299    277,858 
Shares redeemed   (200,433)   (1,107,493)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (140,623)   (728,703)
Class I          
Shares sold   609,700    3,948,906 
Dividends reinvested   306,048    2,205,348 
Shares redeemed   (1,671,128)   (15,717,303)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (755,380)   (9,563,049)
Class R          
Shares sold   23,611    172,726 
Dividends reinvested   50,509    169,759 
Shares redeemed   (102,541)   (240,276)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding   (28,421)   102,209 

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  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   Clough China Fund 
   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 
Investor Class          
Shares sold   23,935    26,030 
Dividends reinvested   11,125    27,169 
Shares redeemed   (16,642)   (136,999)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding   18,418    (83,800)
Class A          
Shares sold   3,920    28,884 
Dividends reinvested   1,351    3,571 
Shares redeemed   (11,260)   (17,923)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding   (5,989)   14,532 
Class C          
Shares sold   1,135    2,134 
Dividends reinvested   1,898    5,599 
Shares redeemed   (6,686)   (60,290)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (3,653)   (52,557)
Class I          
Shares sold   18,150    45,424 
Dividends reinvested   41,321    91,364 
Shares redeemed   (24,224)   (138,066)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding   35,247    (1,278)

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  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive 
   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 
Investor Class          
Shares sold   7,262    2,440 
Dividends reinvested   1,657    6,342 
Shares redeemed   (47,107)   (182,440)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (38,188)   (173,658)
Class A          
Shares sold   36,295    38,409 
Dividends reinvested   1,116    1,412 
Shares redeemed   (11,732)   (17,567)
Net increase in shares outstanding   25,679    22,254 
Class C          
Shares sold   8,657    10,908 
Dividends reinvested   3,599    7,859 
Shares redeemed   (85,738)   (157,814)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (73,482)   (139,047)
Class I          
Shares sold       42,140 
Dividends reinvested   2,994    8,074 
Shares redeemed   (44,438)   (389,251)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (41,444)   (339,037)
Investor II          
Shares sold   515    2,707 
Dividends reinvested   873    1,484 
Shares redeemed   (521)   (47,500)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding   867    (43,309)
Class L          
Shares sold   105,063    113,431 
Dividends reinvested   14,693    29,157 
Shares redeemed   (97,984)   (522,923)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding   21,772    (380,335)

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  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income 
   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 
Investor Class          
Shares sold   2,938    10,492 
Dividends reinvested   2,445    11,414 
Shares redeemed   (68,054)   (184,808)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (62,671)   (162,902)
Class A          
Shares sold   89,733    159,284 
Dividends reinvested   1,932    5,987 
Shares redeemed   (50,272)   (105,466)
Net increase in shares outstanding   41,393    59,805 
Class C          
Shares sold   20,146    69,052 
Dividends reinvested   2,743    19,111 
Shares redeemed   (319,497)   (595,631)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (296,608)   (507,468)
Class I          
Shares sold   162,175    356,030 
Dividends reinvested   15,615    66,670 
Shares redeemed   (363,607)   (1,640,532)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (185,817)   (1,217,832)

 

   RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate 
   For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)   For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 
Investor Class          
Shares sold   16,978    15,746 
Dividends reinvested   2,065    6,563 
Shares redeemed   (27,903)   (145,967)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (8,860)   (123,658)
Class A          
Shares sold   182,366    351,122 
Dividends reinvested   4,447    9,942 
Shares redeemed   (67,368)   (196,595)
Net increase in shares outstanding   119,445    164,469 
Class C          
Shares sold   8,098    44,622 
Dividends reinvested   3,308    16,302 
Shares redeemed   (340,734)   (1,083,506)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (329,328)   (1,022,582)
Class I          
Shares sold   133,046    254,684 
Dividends reinvested   11,154    36,154 
Shares redeemed   (212,332)   (920,184)
Net decrease in shares outstanding   (68,132)   (629,346)

 

(a)Class II commenced operations on December 19, 2019.

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7.  AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

The Funds may invest in certain securities that are considered securities issued by affiliated companies. As defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, an affiliated person, including an affiliated company, is one in which a Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership or control with the Fund. The purchases, sales, dividend income, realized gains or losses, change in unrealized gains or losses, shares and value of investments in affiliated companies for the six-month period ended April 30, 2021 were as follows:

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive  Market Value as of October 31, 2020   Purchases   Sales   Market Value as of April 30, 2021   Share Balance as of April 30, 2021   Dividends   Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)   Realized Gain/Loss 
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Asia Pacific ETF  $783,725       $(58,194)  $844,578    14,735   $7,661   $124,089   $(5,042)
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF   3,394,461    360,575    (265,448)   4,330,988    63,467    21,937    833,332    8,068 
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF   2,753,585        (207,058)   3,098,405    42,019    5,702    531,107    20,771 
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF   1,451,594        (113,513)   1,743,681    24,331    16,818    408,154    (2,554)
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF   7,066,248        (548,967)   8,309,317    196,376    64,001    1,714,845    77,191 
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF   6,940,799        (755,771)   7,927,893    183,874    56,772    1,632,753    110,112 
    22,390,412    360,575    (1,948,951)   26,254,862    524,802    172,891    5,244,280    208,546 

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income  Market Value as of October 31, 2020   Purchases   Sales   Market Value as of April 30, 2021   Share Balance as of April 30, 2021   Dividends   Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)   Realized Gain/Loss 
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF  $13,323,893   $876,918   $(1,231,102)  $12,652,486    499,504   $109,790   $(378,067)  $60,844 
RiverFront Dynamic Unconstrained Income ETF   1,120,785        (112,740)   1,035,134    40,215    21,331    24,789    2,300 
Riverfront Strategic Income Fund   1,752,818        (856,917)   910,622    36,630    20,720    6,488    8,233 
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF   9,191,264    3,165,818    (1,029,891)   13,722,654    201,094    66,315    2,351,803    43,660 
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF   5,062,398        (625,082)   5,460,904    74,058    10,484    907,340    116,248 
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF   20,058,777        (5,566,262)   19,230,422    454,477    170,735    3,848,664    889,243 
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF   7,594,579        (865,170)   8,649,222    200,604    60,978    1,780,718    139,095 
    58,104,514    4,042,736    (10,287,164)   61,661,444    1,506,582    460,353    8,541,735    1,259,623 

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  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate  Market Value as of October 31, 2020   Purchases   Sales   Market Value as of April 30, 2021   Share Balance as of April 30, 2021   Dividends   Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)   Realized Gain/Loss 
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF  $19,601,582   $1,637,282   $(1,244,449)  $19,507,521    770,132   $167,290   $(565,676)  $78,782 
RiverFront Dynamic Unconstrained Income ETF   858,377        (51,416)   827,798    32,160    16,786    20,243    594 
Riverfront Strategic Income Fund   1,394,780        (683,440)   722,680    29,070    16,849    5,126    6,214 
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF   2,499,730    2,679,083    (238,070)   5,698,381    83,505    24,681    748,899    8,739 
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF   16,246,515        (3,634,984)   16,551,821    391,173    143,508    3,343,456    596,834 
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF   5,163,846        (1,260,495)   5,148,125    119,402    42,558    1,042,754    202,020 
    45,764,830    4,316,365    (7,112,854)   48,456,326    1,425,442    411,672    4,594,802    893,183 

 

8. MANAGEMENT AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the “AAI”) acts as the Portfolios’ investment adviser. AAI is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of DST Systems, Inc. (“DST”). DST is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (“SS&C”), a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

 

AAI has delegated daily management of the Funds listed below to the corresponding Sub-Advisor(s) listed in the table below. Each Sub-Advisor manages the investments of the Fund in accordance with its investment objective, policies and limitations and investment guidelines established jointly by AAI and the Board.

 

Fund Sub-Advisor(s)
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities®
     Strategy Fund
CoreCommodity Management, LLC
ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund Kotak Mahindra Asset Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund Smith Capital Investors, LLC
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund Smith Capital Investors, LLC
ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund Red Rocks Capital, LLC(a)
Clough China Fund Clough Capital Partners, LP
RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive RiverFront Investment Group, LLC
RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income RiverFront Investment Group, LLC
RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate RiverFront Investment Group, LLC

 

(a)Red Rocks Capital, LLC is a subsidiary of ALPS Advisors, Inc.

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  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”), the Funds listed below pay AAI an annual management fee which is based on each Fund’s average daily net assets. The management fee is paid on a monthly basis. The following table reflects the Funds’ contractual management fee rates (expressed as an annual rate).

 

Fund Contractual Management Fee
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund 0.85%
ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund 0.65%
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund 0.37%
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund 0.55%
ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund 0.85%
Clough China Fund 1.35%

 

Pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement, the Riverfront Funds listed below pay an annual unitary administrative fee which is based on each Fund’s average daily net assets. The unitary administrative fee is paid on a monthly basis. The following table reflects the Funds’ contractual unitary administrative fee rates (expressed as an annual rate).

 

Fund Contractual Unitary Fee
RiverFront Asset Allocation Aggressive 0.25%
RiverFront Asset Allocation Growth & Income 0.25%
RiverFront Asset Allocation Moderate 0.25%

 

Pursuant to an Investment Sub-advisory Agreement, AAI pays the Sub-Advisors of the Funds listed below an annual sub-advisory management fee which is based on each Fund’s average daily assets. AAI is required to pay all fees due to each Sub-Advisor out of the management fee AAI receives from each Fund listed below. The following table reflects the Funds’ contractual sub-advisory fee rates.

 

Fund  Average Daily Net Assets of the Fund  Contractual Sub-Advisory Fee 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund  All Asset Levels   0.75% 
ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund  All Asset Levels   0.56% 
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund  All Asset Levels   0.29% 
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund  All Asset Levels   0.42% 
ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund  All Asset Levels   0.57% 
Clough China Fund  All Asset Levels   0.90% 

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund

AAI and CoreCommodity Management LLC have contractually agreed to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual expenses, exclusive of distribution and service (12b-1) fees, shareholder services fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, interest expense, taxes and extraordinary expenses that exceed the following annual rates below.

 

ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund

Prior to April 1, 2017, AAI and Kotak Mahindra (UK) Limited have contractually agreed to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual expenses, exclusive of distribution and service (12b-1) fees, shareholder services fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses that exceed the following annual rates below. Effective April 1, 2017, Kotak entered into a Novation Agreement with the Fund, AAI and Kotak Mahindra Asset Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (“KMAMS”), another wholly owned subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, whereby KMAMS will assume all of Kotak’s rights and obligations under the current Sub-Advisory Agreement.

 

ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund

AAI and Smith Capital Investors, LLC have agreed contractually to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual expenses, exclusive of distribution and service (12b-1) fees, shareholder service fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses that exceed the following annual rates below.

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ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund

AAI and Smith Capital Investors, LLC have agreed contractually to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual expenses, exclusive of distribution and service (12b-1) fees, shareholder service fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses that exceed the following annual rates below.

 

ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund

AAI and Smith Capital Investors, LLC have agreed contractually to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual expenses, exclusive of distribution and service (12b-1) fees, shareholder service fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses that exceed the following annual rates below.

 

ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Bond Fund

AAI and Smith Capital Investors, LLC have agreed contractually to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual expenses, exclusive of distribution and service (12b-1) fees, shareholder service fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses that exceed the following annual rates below.

 

ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund

AAI and Red Rocks Capital LLC have contractually agreed to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual expenses, exclusive of distribution and service (12b-1) fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, shareholder service fees, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes and extraordinary expenses that exceed the following annual rates below.

 

Clough China Fund

AAI has contractually agreed to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, brokerage costs and commissions, dividend and interest expense on short sales, litigation, indemnification and extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles that exceed the following annual rates below.

 

Expense limitation ratios from the current agreements are listed below. Fees waived or reimbursed for the six-month period ended April 30, 2021 are disclosed on the Statement of Operations or Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

Fund  Investor Class   Class A   Class C   Class I   Class II   Class R 
ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund   1.05%   1.05%   1.05%   1.15%   N/A    N/A 
ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund   1.00%   1.00%   1.00%   1.00%   0.75%   N/A 
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund   0.49%   0.49%   0.49%   0.49%   N/A    N/A 
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund   0.67%   0.67%   0.67%   0.67%   N/A    N/A 
ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%   N/A    1.25%
Clough China Fund   1.95%   1.95%   2.70%   1.70%   N/A    N/A 

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  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

The Advisor(s) and each Sub-Advisor are permitted to recover expenses they have waived or reimbursed, on a class-by-class basis, through the agreements described above to the extent that expenses in later periods fall below the annual limits set forth in these agreements. The ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund, ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund, ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund, ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund, ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund, ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund, ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund, and Clough China Fund are not obligated to pay any deferred fees and expenses more than thirty-six months after the date on which the fees was waived or expenses were deferred, as calculated on a monthly basis. As of the six-month period ended April 30, 2021, the Advisor and Sub-Advisor(s) may seek reimbursement of previously waived and reimbursed fees as follows:

 

   Expires   Expires   Expires   Expires     
Fund  10/31/21   10/31/22   10/31/23   10/31/24   Total 
ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund - Investor Class   42,345    74,543    12,723    75    129,686 
ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund - Class A   N/A    293    243    3    539 
ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund - Class C   12,864    29,613    5,802    67    48,346 
ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund - Class I   97,457    229,275    60,338    641    387,711 
ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund - Class II   N/A    N/A    411,967    198,759    610,726 
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund - Investor Class   2,130    1,603    2,510    5,636    11,878 
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund - Class A   1,214    752    2,600    2,076    6,643 
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund - Class C   1,236    1,398    1,915    614    5,162 
ALPS | Smith Short Duration Bond Fund - Class I   33,418    105,940    184,309    92,583    416,250 
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund - Investor Class   1,061    2,913    3,483    178    7,635 
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund - Class A   1,197    1,933    4,094    695    7,919 
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund - Class C   1,187    459    2,094    1,129    4,869 
ALPS | Smith Total Return Bond Fund - Class I   37,658    128,360    461,477    270,589    898,084 
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund - Investor Class   N/A    N/A    972    463    1,435 
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund - Class A   N/A    N/A    1,487    719    2,206 
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund - Class C   N/A    N/A    743    341    1,084 
ALPS | Smith Credit Opportunities Fund - Class I   N/A    N/A    21,266    20,722    41,988 
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund - Investor Class   N/A    N/A    1,277    2,834    4,111 
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund - Class A   N/A    N/A    2,362    4,635    6,997 
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund - Class C   N/A    N/A    1,181    2,313    3,494 
ALPS | Smith Balanced Opportunity Fund - Class I   N/A    N/A    26,090    66,297    92,386 
ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund - Investor Class   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund - Class A   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund - Class C   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund - Class I   N/A    N/A    N/A    3,612    3,612 
ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund - Class R   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A 
Clough China Fund - Investor Class   20,556    31,929    28,455    9,056    89,996 
Clough China Fund - Class A   9    1,835    3,661    1,256    6,761 
Clough China Fund - Class C   7,062    8,760    4,818    976    21,617 
Clough China Fund - Class I   37,346    66,102    73,774    26,173    203,395 

 

The CoreCommodity Management Cayman Commodity Fund Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”) has each entered into a separate advisory agreement (the “Subsidiary Advisory Agreement”) with CoreCommodity Management, LLC for the management of the Subsidiary’s portfolio pursuant to which the Subsidiary is obligated to pay the CoreCommodity Management, LLC a management fee at the same rate that the Fund pays the Adviser for investment advisory services provided to the Funds. CoreCommodity Management, LLC has agreed to waive the advisory fee it receives from the Fund in an amount equal to the management fee paid by the Subsidiary. This agreement may be terminated based on the terms of the Subsidiary Advisory Agreement. For the six-months ended April 30, 2021, this amount equaled $557,929 and is disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. These waivers are not subject to reimbursement/recoupment.

 

ALPS | CoreCommodity Management CompleteCommodities® Strategy Fund recovered $6 of reimbursed expenses and ALPS | Kotak India Growth Fund recovered $9,763 of reimbursed expenses during the six-month period ended April 30, 2021.

 

The Riverfront Funds do not pay a management fee or contractually limit the amount of each Fund’s total annual expenses.

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Notes to Financial Statements  
  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Kotak Mahindra Asset Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. executed purchase and sale trades in the ALPS/Kotak India Growth Fund with the sub-adviser’s affiliated broker-dealer, Kotak Securities, (the “affiliate broker”). Fund commissions paid to the affiliate broker were $22,500 during the six-month period ended April 30, 2021.

 

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. (the “Distributor”) acts as the distributor of the Funds’ shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with the Trust. Shares are sold on a continuous basis by the Distributor, as agent for the Funds, and the Distributor has agreed to use its best efforts to solicit orders for the sale of Funds’ shares, although it is not obliged to sell any particular amount of shares. The Distributor is not entitled to any compensation for its services. The Distributor is registered as a broker -dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Distribution and Services (12b-1) Plans

Each Fund has adopted Distribution and Services Plans (the “Plans”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for its Investor Class, Class A, Class C and Class R (ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund only) and Investor Class II (Asset Allocation Aggressive Fund only) shares. The Plans allows a Fund to use Investor Class, Class A, Class C, Class R and Investor Class II assets to pay fees in connection with the distribution and marketing of Investor Class, Class A, Class C, Class R and Investor Class II shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to Investor Class, Class A, Class C, Class R and Investor Class II shareholders. The Plans permit payment for services in connection with the administration of plans or programs that use Investor Class, Class A, Class C, Class R and Investor Class II shares of a Fund, if any, as their funding medium and for related expenses. The Plans permit a Fund to make total payments at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of a Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to its Investor Class, Class A and Investor Class II shares, 0.75% of a Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to its Class C shares and 0.50% of the ALPS | Red Rocks Global Opportunity Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to its Class R shares.

 

Under the terms of the Plans, the Trust is authorized to make payments to the Distributor for remittance to financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder ongoing services performed by such entities for beneficial shareholders of the Fund. The Distributor is entitled to retain some or all fees payable under the Plans in certain circumstances, including when there is no broker of record or when certain qualification standards have not been met by the broker of record.

 

Shareholder Services Plans

Each Fund has adopted a shareholder services plan with respect to their Investor Class shares (the “Investor Class Shareholder Services Plan”). Under the Investor Class Shareholder Services Plan, the Funds are authorized to compensate certain financial intermediaries, including broker dealers and Fund affiliates (“Participating Organizations”), an aggregate fee in an amount not to exceed on an annual basis 0.15% of the average daily net asset value of Investor Class shares of the Funds attributable to or held in the name of the Participating Organizations pursuant to an agreement with a such Participating Organizations (the “Agreement”). Each Agreement will set forth the non-distribution related shareholder services to be performed by the Participating Organizations for the benefit of a Fund’s shareholders who have elected to have such Participating Organizations service their accounts. Any amount of such payment not paid to Participating Organizations during a Fund’s fiscal year for such service activities shall be reimbursed to the Fund as soon as practicable. Shareholder Services Plan fees are included with distribution and service fees in the Statements of Operations. Investor Class Shareholder Services Plan fees recaptured pursuant to the Services Plan for the six-month period ended April 30, 2021 are included as an offset to distribution and service fees as disclosed in the Statements of Operations.

 

Each Fund has adopted a shareholder services plan with respect to their Class A shares (the “Class A Shareholder Services Plan”). Under the Class A Shareholder Services Plan, the Funds are authorized to compensate certain financial intermediaries, including broker dealers and Fund affiliates, an aggregate fee in an amount not to exceed on an annual basis 0.15% of the average daily net asset value of Class A shares of the Funds attributable to or held in the name of the Participating Organizations pursuant to an agreement with a such Participating Organizations. Each Agreement will set forth the non-distribution related shareholder services to be performed by the Participating Organizations for the benefit of a Fund’s shareholders who have elected to have such Participating Organizations service their accounts. Any amount of such payment not paid to Participating Organizations during a Fund’s fiscal year for such service activities shall be reimbursed to the Fund as soon as practicable. Shareholder Services Plan fees are included with distribution and service fees in the Statements of Operations. Class A Shareholder Services Plan fees recaptured pursuant to the Services Plan for the six-month period ended April 30, 2021 are included as an offset to distribution and service fees as disclosed in the Statements of Operations.

 

Each Fund has adopted a shareholder services plan with respect to its Class C shares (the “Class C Shareholder Services Plan”). Under the Class C Shareholder Services Plan, the Funds are authorized to pay banks and their affiliates and other institutions, including broker-dealers and Fund affiliates (“Participating Organizations”), an aggregate fee in an amount not to exceed on an annual basis 0.25% for Class C shares of the average daily net asset value of the Class C shares attributable to or held in the name of a Participating Organization for its clients as compensation for providing shareholder service activities, which do not include distribution services, pursuant to an agreement with a Participating Organization. Any amount of such payment not paid to Participating Organizations during a Fund’s fiscal year for such service activities shall be reimbursed to the Fund as soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year. Class C Shareholder Services Plan fees are included with distribution and service fees on the Statements of Operations.

206 | April 30, 2021

 

Notes to Financial Statements  
  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Certain intermediaries may charge networking, omnibus account or other administrative fees with respect to transactions in shares of each Fund. Transactions may be processed through the National Securities Clearing Corporation or similar systems or processed on a manual basis. These fees generally are paid by the Fund to the Distributor, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. In the event an intermediary receiving payments from the Distributor on behalf of the Fund converts from a networking structure to an omnibus account structure or otherwise experiences increased costs, fees borne by the Fund may increase. Networking fees are shown in the Statements of Operations, if applicable to the Fund.

 

ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (“ALPS”) an affiliate of the Distributor serves as administrator to the Funds and the Funds have agreed to pay expenses incurred in connection with their administrative activities. Pursuant to an Administrative Agreement, ALPS provides operational services to the Funds including, but not limited to, fund accounting and fund administration and generally assists in the Funds’ operations. Officers of the Trust are employees of ALPS. The Funds’ administration fee is accrued on a daily basis and paid monthly. Administration fees paid by the Funds for the six-month period ended April 30, 2021 are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

 

ALPS is reimbursed by the Funds for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

 

Trustees

The fees and expenses of the Trustees of the Board are presented in the Statements of Operations.

 

9. INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that may contain general indemnification clauses which may permit indemnification to the extent permissible under applicable law. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

10. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) - Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in the ASU provides optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other interbank offered reference rates as of the end of 2021. The ASU is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management has reviewed the requirements and believes the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on the financial statements.

 

In October 2020, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2020-08 (“ASU 2020-08”), “Receivables -Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Codification Improvements Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities”. ASU 2020-08 is an update of ASU No. 2017-08, which amends the amortization period of certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. ASU 2020-08 updates the amortization period for callable debt securities to be amortized to the next call date. For purposes of this update, the next call date is the first date when a call option at a specified price becomes exercisable. Once that date has passed, the next call date is when the next call option at a specified price becomes exercisable, if applicable. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. Management has evaluated the implication of the additional disclosure requirement and determined that there is no impact to the Funds’ financial statements.

 

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent events after the date of Statement of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that there were no subsequent events to report through the issuance of these financial statements.

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Additional Information  
  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

1. FUND HOLDINGS

 

Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Form N-PORT reports are available on the Commission’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Form N-PORTs are also available upon request by calling 1-866-759-5679.

 

2. FUND PROXY VOTING POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND SUMMARIES

 

Fund policies and procedures used in determining how to vote proxies and information regarding how each of the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent prior 12-month period ending June 30 are available without charge, (1) upon request, by calling (toll-free) (866) 759-5679 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

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Liquidity Risk Management Program  
  April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

The Financial Investors Trust (the “Trust”) has established a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) to govern the Trust’s approach to managing liquidity risk for each fund in the Trust (each a “Fund”). The Program is overseen by the Liquidity Committee (the “Committee”), a committee comprised of representatives of the Trust’s investment advisers, sub-advisers, and Officers of the Trust. The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has approved the designation of the Committee to oversee the Program.

 

The Program’s principal objectives include supporting each Fund’s compliance with limits on investments in illiquid assets and mitigating the risk that a Fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations in a timely manner. The Program also includes a number of elements that support the management and assessment of liquidity risk, including a periodic assessment of factors that influence a Fund’s liquidity and the periodic classification and re-classification of the Fund’s investments into groupings that reflect the Committee’s assessment of their relative liquidity under current market conditions.

 

At a meeting of the Board held on March 9, 2021the Trustees received a report from the Committee regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the Program since its implementation on December 1, 2018. The Committee determined, and reported to the Board, that the Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk and has operated adequately and effectively to manage each Fund’s liquidity risk since implementation.

 

The Committee reported that during the period covered by the report, there were no liquidity events that impacted the Funds or their ability to timely meet redemptions without dilution to existing shareholders. Among other things, the Board noted that the Funds are not required to have a highly liquid investment minimum based on their liquidity classifications. The Board further noted that no material changes have been made to the Program since its implementation.

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Must be accompanied or preceded by a prospectus. Investors are reminded to read the prospectus carefully before investing.

 

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., distributor.

 

APS001766

 

 

alpsfunds.com

1-866-759-5679

 

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 2.Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable to this report.

 

Item 3.Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable to this report.

 

Item 4.Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable to this report.

 

Item 5.Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

Item 6.Investments.

 

(a)Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the Reports to Stockholders filed under Item 1(a) of this Form N-CSR.

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

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

 

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

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

 

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

 

 

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

 

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

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

 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees, where those changes were implemented after the Registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K, or this Item.

 

Item 11.Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

 

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

 

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

 

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

Item 13.Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)Not applicable to this report.

 

(a)(2)The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.Cert.

 

(a)(3)Not applicable.

 

(a)(4)Not applicable.

 

(b)The certifications by the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906Cert.

 

 

 

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.

 

FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST  
     
By: /s/ Dawn Cotten  
  Dawn Cotten (Principal Executive Officer)  
  President  
     
Date: July 9, 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.

 

FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST  
     
By: /s/ Dawn Cotton  
  Dawn Cotten (Principal Executive Officer)  
  President  
     
Date: July 9, 2021  
     
By: /s/ Jennell Panella  
  Jennell Panella (Principal Financial Officer)  
  Treasurer  
     
Date: July 9, 2021