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 811-22648
Aspiriant Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
11100 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 600
Los Angeles, California 90025
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Robert J. Francais
Aspiriant Trust
11100 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 600
Los Angeles, California 90025
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 806-4000
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
Date of reporting period: March 31, 2023
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
(a) The following is a copy of the report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED TAXABLE BOND FUND
ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
ASPIRIANT DEFENSIVE ALLOCATION FUND
ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
Each, a series of Aspiriant Trust
Shareholder Report
March 31, 2023
ASPIRIANT TRUST
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Letter to Shareholders | 2 |
Growth of a $10,000 Investment and Performance | 10 |
Summaries of Investments | 14 |
Schedules of Investments | 18 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 47 |
Statements of Operations | 49 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 51 |
Financial Highlights | 53 |
Notes to Financial Statements | 57 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 78 |
Other Information | 80 |
Expense Examples | 82 |
Trustees and Officers | 84 |
Privacy Policy | 86 |
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED TAXABLE BOND FUND
Letter to Shareholders
March 31, 2023
The Aspiriant Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund (“Taxable Bond Fund” or the “Fund”) returned -3.89% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. Over the same period, Taxable Bond Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Benchmark”), returned -4.78%. Corporate high yield issues outperformed higher rated bonds as represented by the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Index’s return of –3.34% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, providing a buffer with their higher yield component.
The first half of the fiscal year saw pressure on bond prices due to higher interest rates. Meanwhile, the second half of the year brough positive returns as interest rates subsided. Inflation and the Federal Reserve were much more active in 2022 than expected at the beginning of the year. This caused the Benchmark yield to peak in October at 5.21% after starting the year at 2.92%. Easing inflation pressures and the concerns in the banking sector caused yields to end the fiscal year at 4.40%.
The Fund’s core funds, which generally have strategies closer to the Benchmark, returned approximately -4.12% net over the one-year period ended March 31, 2023. While the Fund’s opportunistic funds, which have strategies distinct from the Benchmark, returned approximately -4.05% net over the same period. Maintaining a shorter duration than the Benchmark helped the Fund outperform the Benchmark.
The fiscal year started with concerns over the economy from continued and growing inflation concerns and the heartbreaking news from Ukraine. The geopolitical impact on the fixed income and equity markets fell on the world due to worries over contagion. Markets were immediately impacted by strategic concerns and questions, such as, with whom China would align and how does this impact China’s view of Taiwan. Emerging markets performance was dramatically impacted by these events. This was exemplified by the GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund which returned approximately -6.37% underperforming the Benchmark for the one-year period ended March 31, 2023, and negatively impacted the performance of the Fund.
Investments that generally held higher yielding investments generally performed better as they provided a buffer to rising rates. In the end, we believe that higher rates are good for bond investors and may provide for higher future returns.
In April, the Fund made an investment in the AG Direct Lending Fund IV Annex, L.P., a private fund that invests primarily in privately negotiated, secured cash-flow based loans to private equity sponsor-backed North American middle market companies. Even as the economy has slowed, its portfolio of loans has performed well and provided a yield enhancement to the Fund.
Thank you for your investment in the Fund.
John Allen
Portfolio Manager
Chief Investment Officer, Aspiriant, LLC
The performance data quoted represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-997-9971. As of the prospectus dated 8/1/2022, the Fund’s gross expense ratio is 0.93%, and the net expense ratio applicable to investors is 0.69%. The adviser has contractually agreed to waive certain fees through at least 7/31/2023. This information may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in this report.
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED TAXABLE BOND FUND
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS (Continued)
March 31, 2023
Portfolio composition will change due to ongoing management of the Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation by the Fund, the adviser or distributor.
An investment in the Fund is subject to risks, and you could lose money on your investment in the Fund. There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. The cost of investing in a fund of funds may be higher than other mutual funds as the Fund will bear not only its own direct expenses but also a portion of expenses of the underlying funds. The Fund’s performance is tied to the performance of the underlying funds which means that if one or more of the underlying funds fails to meet its objective then the performance of the Fund may be adversely impacted.
The Fund’s asset allocation percentages are made across a broad range of investment strategies which may expose investors to increased risks. This may include investing significant portions of assets in certain asset classes and industries within certain economic sectors which may be unfavorably affected by the same political, economic or market events. The Fund may invest in illiquid securities, which may or may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business.
As a result of its investments in underlying funds, the Fund is exposed to the principal risks of underlying funds. These risks include asset and mortgage-backed securities, call, counterparty, credit, defaulted securities, derivatives, emerging markets, extension, floating rate loan, foreign securities and currencies, high yield securities, income, inflation index bond, interest rate, large shareholder, leverage, preferred securities, prepayment, restricted securities, sector, short sale and zero coupon bond risks. Further information about these and other risk considerations are described in detail in the Fund’s prospectus.
Income may be subject to the alternative minimum tax.
The views expressed are those of the authors at the time created. They do not necessarily reflect the views of other persons in the Aspiriant, LLC organization. These views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and Aspiriant, LLC disclaims any responsibility to update such views. No forecasts can be guaranteed. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Aspiriant, LLC portfolio.
Please consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus that contains this and other information about the Fund is available by calling 1-877-997-9971 and should be read carefully prior to investing.
The below referenced unmanaged indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in their underlying securities.
The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an uninvestable, unmanaged, broad fixed income, market-value-weighted index generally representative of investment grade fixed-rate debt issues, including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of at least one year. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
The Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index is an uninvestable, unmanaged index that measures the USD-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch and S&P is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
Bond ratings are grades given to bonds that indicate their credit quality as determined by private independent rating services such as Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch. These firms evaluate a bond issuer’s financial strength, or its ability to pay a bond’s principal and interest in a timely fashion. Ratings are expressed as letters ranging from ‘AAA’, which is the highest grade, to ‘D’, which is the lowest grade.
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
March 31, 2023
The Aspiriant Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund (“Municipal Bond Fund” or the “Fund”) returned -0.88% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. Over the same period, the Municipal Bond Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (the “Benchmark”), returned 0.26%.
Municipal bond prices fell as higher interest rates caused lower bond prices. The Benchmark started the year with a yield of 2.60%. Municipal bond prices fell in the first six months as yields peaked in October at 4.22%. The second half provided strong returns as the market began to anticipate the end of interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve. The year ended with the Benchmark yield at 3.25%.
For the first time in years, investment grade bonds outperformed high yield municipal bonds which provided a return of -4.49%, as measured by the Bloomberg High Yield Municipal Bond Index, for the one-year period ended March 31, 2023. The Fund’s allocation to high yield municipal bonds negatively contributed to performance as their higher yields did not make up for concerns that issuers may have a harder time refinancing or making payments if the economy dips into a recession. This concern led to a widening of the credit spread causing prices to fall more for high yield bonds than their investment grade counterparts.
We believe we have the best-in-class municipal bond managers, and the Fund is well positioned to take advantage of any dislocations that occurs as the Federal Reserve tries to manage the US economy to a “soft” landing.
Thank you for your investment in the Fund.
John Allen
Portfolio Manager
Chief Investment Officer, Aspiriant, LLC
The performance data quoted represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-997-9971. As of the prospectus dated 8/1/2022, the Fund’s gross expense ratio is 0.55%, and the net expense ratio applicable to investors is 0.42%. The adviser has contractually agreed to waive certain fees through at least 7/31/2023. This information may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in this report.
Portfolio composition will change due to ongoing management of the Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation by the Fund, the adviser, the sub-advisers or distributor.
An investment in the Fund is subject to risks, and you could lose money on your investment in the Fund. The Fund is exposed to the same risks that are associated with investing in underlying municipal securities owned by the Fund. The actual cost of investing in underlying funds may be higher than a direct investment in such securities because the Fund will bear its pro rata portion of the expenses of the underlying funds in addition to its own direct expenses. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk; as interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall. Credit risk arises from an issuer’s ability to make interest and principal payments when due, as well as the prices of bonds declining when an issuer’s credit quality is expected to deteriorate. Investments in below investment grade or high yield securities are subject to liquidity risk and heightened credit risk. Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers or U.S. issuers with significant non-U.S. operations may present more risk. The Fund may invest in illiquid securities, which may or may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business.
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS (Continued)
March 31, 2023
The use of derivatives involves substantial financial risks and transaction costs. Certain derivatives may be illiquid. The Fund’s use of inverse floaters may magnify the potential for losses. The Fund periodically engages in portfolio leverage and when doing so, assumes a higher level of risk in pursuit of its objectives. Leverage involves the risk that the Fund could lose more than its original investment and also increases the Fund’s exposure to volatility, interest rate risk and credit risk.
These and other risk considerations, such as preferred securities, call, counterparty, extension, defaulted securities, income, municipal lease obligations, political and economic, prepayment, restricted securities, tax, zero coupon bond risks, and, as a result of investing in underlying funds, short sale risk, are described in detail in the Fund’s prospectus.
Income may be subject to the alternative minimum tax.
The views expressed are those of the authors at the time created. They do not necessarily reflect the views of other persons in the Aspiriant, LLC organization. These views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and Aspiriant, LLC disclaims any responsibility to update such views. No forecasts can be guaranteed. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Aspiriant, LLC portfolio.
Please consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus that contains this and other information about the Fund is available by calling 1-877-997-9971 and should be read carefully prior to investing.
The below referenced unmanaged indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in their underlying securities.
The Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the tax-exempt bond market. It includes most investment-grade tax-exempt bonds that are issued by state and local governments. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
The Bloomberg High Yield Municipal Index measures the non-investment-grade and nonrated U.S. dollar–denominated, fixed-rate, tax-exempt bond market within the 50 United States and four other qualifying regions (Washington, D.C.; Puerto Rico; Guam; and the Virgin Islands). The index allows state and local general obligation, revenue, insured, and prerefunded bonds; however, historically the index has been composed of mostly revenue bonds. You cannot invest directly in an index.
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ASPIRIANT DEFENSIVE ALLOCATION FUND
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
March 31, 2023
The Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund (“Defensive Allocation Fund” or the “Fund”) returned -3.71% for the one-year period ended March 31, 2023. Over the same period, the Fund’s benchmark, the HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index (the “Benchmark”), returned -1.10%.
Core Diversifiers, global asset allocation strategies that invest across a wide range of financial markets and geographies, returned approximately -3.57% net for the one-year period ended March 31, 2023. Performance of the Core Diversifiers held up well in the face of increased volatility brought on by inflation and as central banks began to pull back their accommodative fiscal policies. Core Diversifiers benefited from GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund which provided a return of +2.39% for the one-year period. Meanwhile, our performance in JP Morgan Global Allocation Fund was a detractor returning -7.49% for the year.
Alternative Diversifiers, investments in strategies with return patterns that are less sensitive to movements in traditional markets, provided an approximate return of -3.56% net for the one-year period ended March 31, 2023. This category benefited from GMO Equity Dislocation Fund – Class A and Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund returning +3.51% and +3.75%, respectively.
The Fund’s allocations to private funds (All Weather Portfolio Limited, Millennium International, Ltd. and Elliott Associates, L.P.) performed well with a blended return of -1.45% for the one-year period ended March 31, 2023. During the year, the Fund added the Managed Fund / Bridgewater Fund Limited, a European registered fund. The strategy is a global macro strategy that looks to take advantage of dislocations in various global markets. The Fund also made an allocation to the Lazard Rathmore Alternative Fund which utilizes an actively traded convertible arbitrage/special situations strategy.
We believe the Fund may continue to be a key part of a broader portfolio as cash rates have increased and performance expectations for the Fund have increased with them.
Thank you for your investment in the Fund.
John Allen
Portfolio Manager
Chief Investment Officer, Aspiriant, LLC
The performance data quoted represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-997-9971. As of the prospectus dated 8/1/2022, the Fund’s gross expense ratio is 2.49%, and the net expense ratio applicable to investors is 2.40%. The adviser has contractually agreed to waive certain fees through at least 7/31/2023. This information may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in this report.
Portfolio composition will change due to ongoing management of the Fund. References to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation by the Fund, the adviser or distributor.
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ASPIRIANT DEFENSIVE ALLOCATION FUND
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS (Continued)
March 31, 2023
An investment in the Fund is subject to risks, and you could lose money on your investment in the Fund. There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. The cost of investing in a fund of funds may be higher than other mutual funds as the Fund will bear not only its own direct expenses but also a portion of expenses of the underlying funds. The Fund’s performance is tied to the performance of the underlying funds which means that if one or more of the underlying funds fails to meet its objective then the performance of the Fund may be adversely impacted.
The Fund’s asset allocation percentages are made across a broad range of investment strategies which may expose investors to increased risks. This may include investing significant portions of assets in certain asset classes and industries within certain economic sectors which may be unfavorably affected by the same political, economic or market events. The Fund may invest in illiquid securities, which may or may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business.
As a result of its investments in underlying funds, the Fund is exposed to the principal risks of underlying funds. These risks include alternative strategies, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, call, commodity, counterparty, covered calls and equity collars, credit, defaulted securities, derivatives, emerging markets, extension, floating rate loan, foreign securities and currencies, high yield securities, income, interest rate, inverse floaters, large shareholder, leverage, preferred securities, prepayment, REIT and real estate, restricted securities, sector, short sale, small and mid-cap company and zero coupon bond risks. Further information about these and other risks may be found in the prospectus.
The views expressed are those of the authors at the time created. They do not necessarily reflect the views of other persons in the Aspiriant, LLC organization. These views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and Aspiriant, LLC disclaims any responsibility to update such views. No forecasts can be guaranteed. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Aspiriant, LLC portfolio.
Please consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus that contains this and other information about the Fund is available by calling 1-877-997-9971 and should be read carefully prior to investing.
The below referenced unmanaged index does not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in their underlying securities.
The HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index is an uninvestable, unmanaged index that is an equal weighted index of over 800 constituent hedge fund of funds that invest over a broad range of strategies.
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
Letter to Shareholders
March 31, 2023
The Aspiriant Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund (“Equity Allocation Fund” or the “Fund”) returned -3.58% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. Over the same period, Equity Allocation Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI ACWI Index (the “Benchmark”), returned -7.44%. During the one-year period ended March 31, 2023, U.S. equities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, returned -7.73% while international stocks, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, returned -1.38% and -10.70%, respectively.
The fiscal year started with concerns over the economy from continued, and growing, inflation concerns and the heartbreaking news from Ukraine. The geopolitical impact on the markets fell on the world due to worries over contagion. Markets were immediately impacted by strategic concerns and questions, such as, with whom China would align and how does this impact China’s view of Taiwan. Some of this concern has subsided — for the time being at least. Pockets of the world did see strong performance during the year, specifically countries that benefit from higher commodity prices, but in general, the conflict has dragged down emerging markets performance. This was exemplified by emerging market equities. Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Equities Fund, which returned approximately -9.08%, outperformed the MSCI Emerging Markets Index but negatively impacted the performance of the fund and underperformed the Benchmark for the one-year period ended March 31, 2023.
The second half of the fiscal year saw markets rebound as hopes that inflation was beginning to moderate. This brought an increased optimism the US Federal Reserve would be able to orchestrate a “soft” landing of the US economy and not send the US and global economy into a recession. The fiscal year ended with turmoil in the banking sector due to the failure of Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank. Overall, the market was able to withstand the pressure from these events and end the year with a strong quarter.
The Fund’s allocations to sub-advisors and underlying funds utilizing quality and/or low volatility equity approaches performed well during the year. The Fund’s sub-advisers and underlying funds that have a Quality mandate returned -4.14% net for the one-year period ended March 31, 2023, outperforming the Benchmark. Meanwhile, the low volatility strategies returned -1.22% net.
The Fund hired Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC as a sub-adviser to expand the Fund’s quality exposure when appropriate.
The Fund’s investments in private funds, RIEF Strategic Partners Fund LLC, Bridgewater All Weather China, Ltd., and GMO Equity Dislocation Fund, returned 1.30% for the one-year period ended March 31, 2023, as their strategies benefited from volatility returning to the markets. We believe these investments have great potential to continue to dampen volatility in the Fund and to provide outperformance as volatility is likely to continue with the Federal Reserves continued battle with inflation.
Thank you for your investment in the Fund.
John Allen
Portfolio Manager
Chief Investment Officer, Aspiriant, LLC
The performance data quoted represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-997-9971. As of the prospectus dated 8/1/2022, the Fund’s gross expense ratio
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS (Continued)
March 31, 2023
is 0.87%, and the net expense ratio applicable to investors is 0.73%. The adviser has contractually agreed to waive certain fees through at least 7/31/2023. This information may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in this report.
An investment in the Fund is subject to risks, and you could lose money on your investment in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund include, but are not limited to, asset allocation, investing in smaller companies with limited resources and the use of predictive models. Low volatility and quality investing may go in and out of favor which may cause the Fund to sometimes underperform other equity funds. The Fund may invest in illiquid securities, which may or may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business.
Foreign securities, including depositary receipts, have additional risks including currency rate changes, political and economic instability, less regulation and market liquidity. Investments in emerging markets involve even greater risks.
The adviser and sub-advisers may be unable to construct the Fund’s investment portfolio such that the intended federal tax implications, when making investment decisions with respect to individual securities, are achieved.
The actual cost of investing in underlying funds may be higher than a direct investment in such securities because the Fund will bear its pro rata portion of the expenses of the underlying funds in addition to its own direct expenses. As a result of its investments in underlying funds, the Fund is exposed to the principal risks of underlying funds. These risks include counterparty, derivatives, focused investment, large shareholder, leverage and short sale risks. Further information about these and other risks may be found in the prospectus.
The views expressed are those of the authors at the time created. They do not necessarily reflect the views of other persons in the Aspiriant, LLC organization. These views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and Aspiriant, LLC disclaims any responsibility to update such views. No forecasts can be guaranteed. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Aspiriant, LLC portfolio.
Please consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus that contains this and other information about the Fund is available by calling 1-877-997-9971 and should be read carefully prior to investing.
The MSCI ACWI Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity performance of developed and emerging markets. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
The S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted index that includes 500 stocks representing all major industries. Returns are denominated in U.S. Dollars and include reinvested dividends. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
The MSCI EAFE Index is an equity index which captures large and mid-cap representation across Developed Markets countries around the world, excluding the U.S. and Canada. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index captures large and mid-cap representation across 24 Emerging Markets (EM) countries. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED TAXABLE BOND FUND
Growth of a $10,000 Investment and Performance
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
The above graph assumes an initial investment of $10,000 in the Shares made as of the close of business on March 29, 2018 (Commencement of the Fund’s Operations).
Total Returns as of March 31, 2023 | 1 Year | 5 Year | Annualized Since Inception* |
Aspiriant Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund | (3.89)% | 0.87% | 0.87% |
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(1) | (4.78)% | 0.91% | 0.90% |
The performance data quoted represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-997-9971, or go to www.aspiriantfunds.com.
The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee from 0.25% to 0.08% through July 31, 2023. The Adviser has also contractually agreed to waive its administrative services fee from 0.10% to 0.03% through July 31, 2023. Both arrangements may be terminated only by the Aspiriant Trust’s Board of Trustees.
The performance shown in the table and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
* | For the period close of business March 29, 2018 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2023. |
(1) | The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an uninvestable, unmanaged, broad fixed income, market-value-weighted index generally representative of investment grade fixed-rate debt issues, including government, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of at least one year. |
The above referenced unmanaged index does not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. Investors cannot invest in an index, although they can invest in their underlying securities.
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT AND PERFORMANCE
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
The above graph assumes an initial investment of $10,000 in Shares made as of the close of business on July 1, 2015 (Commencement of the Fund’s Operations).
Total Returns as of March 31, 2023 | 1 Year | 5 Year | Annualized Since Inception* |
Aspiriant Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund | (0.88)% | 2.24% | 2.49% |
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (1) | 0.26% | 2.03% | 2.30% |
The performance data quoted represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-997-9971, or go to www.aspiriantfunds.com.
The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee from 0.27% to 0.21% through July 31, 2023. The Adviser has also contractually agreed to waive its administrative services fee from 0.10% to 0.03% through July 31, 2023. Both arrangements may be terminated only by the Aspiriant Trust’s Board of Trustees.
The performance shown in the table and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
* | For the period close of business July 1, 2015 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2023. |
(1) | The Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index covers the USD-denominated long-term tax exempt bond market. The index has four main sectors: state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, insured bonds, and prerefunded bonds. |
The above referenced unmanaged index does not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in their underlying securities.
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ASPIRIANT DEFENSIVE ALLOCATION FUND
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT AND PERFORMANCE
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
The above graph assumes an initial investment of $10,000 in the Shares made as of the close of business on December 14, 2015 (Commencement of the Fund’s Operations).
Total Returns as of March 31, 2023 | 1 Year | 5 Year | Annualized Since Inception* |
Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund | (3.71)% | 1.96% | 2.80% |
HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index (1) | (1.10)% | 3.27% | 3.33% |
The performance data quoted represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-997-9971, or go to www.aspiriantfunds.com.
The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its administrative services fee from 0.10% to 0.01% through July 31, 2023. This arrangement may be terminated only by the Aspiriant Trust’s Board of Trustees.
The performance shown in the table and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
* | For the period close of business December 14, 2015 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2023. |
(1) | The HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index is an uninvestable, unmanaged index that is an equal weighted index of over 650 constituent hedge fund of funds that invest over a broad range of strategies. |
The above referenced unmanaged index does not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. Investors cannot invest in an index, although they can invest in their underlying securities.
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
Growth of a $10,000 Investment and Performance
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
The above graph assumes an initial investment of $10,000 in the Advisor Shares made as of the close of business on April 4, 2013 (Commencement of the Fund’s Operations).
Total Returns as of March 31, 2023 | 1 Year | 5 Year | Annualized Since Inception* |
Aspiriant Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund | | | |
Advisor Shares | (3.58)% | 4.07% | 5.61% |
MSCI ACWI Index (1) | (7.44)% | 6.93% | 8.17% |
The performance data quoted represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-997-9971, or go to www.aspiriantfunds.com.
The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee from 0.24% to 0.16% through July 31, 2023. The Adviser has also contractually agreed to waive its administrative services fee from 0.10% to 0.04% through July 31, 2023. Both arrangements may be terminated only by the Aspiriant Trust’s Board of Trustees.
The performance shown in the table and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
* | For the period close of business April 4, 2013 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2023. |
(1) | The MSCI ACWI Index, which captures large and mid-cap representation, is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. Returns include the reinvestment of distributions but do not consider sales charges. Performance is shown for illustrative purposes only and does not predict or depict the performance of the Fund. |
The above referenced unmanaged index does not reflect the deduction of fees and taxes associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in their underlying securities.
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED TAXABLE BOND FUND
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
As of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
Security Type/Sector | | Percent of Total Net Assets | |
Open-End Mutual Funds | | | | |
Domestic | | | 79.5 | % |
Foreign | | | 8.6 | % |
Total Open-End Mutual Funds | | | 88.1 | % |
Private Fund | | | | |
Opportunistic | | | 5.0 | % |
Total Private Fund | | | 5.0 | % |
Short-Term Investment | | | 6.9 | % |
Total Investments | | | 100.0 | % |
Liabilities in excess of other assets | | | (0.0 | )%1 |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
1 | Rounds to less than 0.05%. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
As of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
Security Type/Sector | | Percent of Total Net Assets | |
Municipal Bonds | | | | |
General | | | 15.6 | % |
Medical | | | 9.5 | % |
Transportation | | | 7.0 | % |
General Obligation | | | 6.2 | % |
Development | | | 5.9 | % |
Airport | | | 5.7 | % |
Water | | | 5.4 | % |
Education | | | 4.9 | % |
Higher Education | | | 4.0 | % |
School District | | | 3.6 | % |
Housing | | | 1.4 | % |
Power | | | 1.1 | % |
Utilities | | | 1.1 | % |
Other | | | 3.0 | % |
Total Municipal Bonds | | | 74.4 | % |
Common Stock | | | 0.2 | % |
Exchange-Traded Fund | | | 4.8 | % |
Closed-End Mutual Funds | | | 0.6 | % |
Private Funds | | | 11.1 | % |
Short-Term Investment | | | 8.0 | % |
Total Investments | | | 99.1 | % |
Other assets less liabilities | | | 0.9 | % |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT DEFENSIVE ALLOCATION FUND
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
As of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
Security Type/Sector | | Percent of Total Net Assets | |
Foreign Collective Investment Funds | | | | |
Market Neutral | | | 11.6 | % |
Multi-Strategy/Style | | | 8.5 | % |
Total Foreign Collective Investment Funds | | | 20.1 | % |
Open-End Mutual Funds | | | | |
Global Allocation | | | 37.6 | % |
Global Macro | | | 5.5 | % |
Merger Arbitrage | | | 5.4 | % |
Total Open-End Mutual Funds | | | 48.5 | % |
Exchange-Traded Fund | | | | |
Real Asset | | | 6.2 | % |
Total Exchange-Traded Fund | | | 6.2 | % |
Private Funds | | | | |
Multi-Strategy/Style | | | 9.3 | % |
Global Allocation | | | 4.9 | % |
Total Private Funds | | | 14.2 | % |
Short-Term Investment | | | 10.7 | % |
Total Investments | | | 99.7 | % |
Other assets less liabilities | | | 0.3 | % |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
Summary of Investments
As of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
Security Type/Sector | | Percent of Total Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | | | |
Technology | | | 6.7 | % |
Health Care | | | 4.0 | % |
Industrials | | | 2.2 | % |
Communications | | | 2.2 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 2.0 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 1.9 | % |
Financials | | | 1.9 | % |
Other | | | 1.3 | % |
Total Common Stocks | | | 22.2 | % |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 17.5 | % |
Foreign Collective Investment Fund | | | 5.8 | % |
Open-End Mutual Funds | | | 33.0 | % |
Private Funds | | | 14.3 | % |
Short-Term Investments | | | 7.7 | % |
Total Investments | | | 100.5 | % |
Liabilities in excess of other assets | | | (0.5 | )% |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED TAXABLE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of March 31, 2023
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS — 88.1% |
| | | | CORE — 78.5% |
| | 3,836,629 | | DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund - I Class | | $ | 34,414,566 | |
| | 7,010,525 | | MetWest Total Return Bond Fund - Plan Class1 | | | 60,851,356 | |
| | 2,762,222 | | PIMCO Income Fund - Institutional Class | | | 28,865,222 | |
| | 2,003,931 | | River Canyon Total Return Bond Fund - Institutional Class | | | 20,179,582 | |
| | 1,015,010 | | Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund - Institutional Class | | | 9,855,749 | |
| | | | | | | 154,166,475 | |
| | | | OPPORTUNISTIC — 9.6% |
| | 960,646 | | GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class VI | | | 16,974,616 | |
| | 375,074 | | Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund - Admiral Shares | | | 1,965,385 | |
| | | | | | | 18,940,001 | |
| | | | TOTAL OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS |
| | | | (Cost $199,573,840) | | | 173,106,476 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | PRIVATE FUND2 — 5.0% | | | | |
| | | | OPPORTUNISTIC — 5.0% | | | | |
| | | | AG Direct Lending Fund IV Annex, LP3 | | | 9,855,677 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL PRIVATE FUND | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $9,110,537) | | | 9,855,677 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 6.9% |
| | 13,607,842 | | JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund - Institutional Shares, 4.89%4 | | $ | 13,611,925 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT |
| | | | (Cost $13,613,032) | | | 13,611,925 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0% |
| | | | (Cost $222,297,409) | | | 196,574,078 | |
| | | | Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.0)%5 | | | (24,955 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 196,549,123 | |
1 | Fair value of this security exceeds 25% of the Fund’s net assets. Additional information for this security, including the financial statements is available from the SEC’s EDGAR database at www.sec.gov. |
2 | The Private Funds are generally offered in private placement transactions and as such are often illiquid and generally restricted as to resale. |
3 | The investment was acquired on 4/8/2022. The cost is $9,110,537. |
4 | The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end. |
5 | Rounds to less than 0.05%. |
LP — Limited Partnership
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of March 31, 2023
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS — 74.4% |
| | | | ALABAMA — 2.0% |
| $ | 1,715,000 | | Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority-Birmingham AL, 5.00%, 11/15/2046, Call 05/15/2026 | | $ | 1,753,159 | |
| | | | Black Belt Energy Gas District | | | | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 4.00%, 06/1/2051, Call 09/1/20311 | | | 1,971,981 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 10/1/2052, Call 09/1/20261 | | | 987,642 | |
| | 1,950,000 | | 5.25%, 02/1/2053, Call 03/1/20291 | | | 2,054,980 | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.62% (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield+ 65 basis points), 04/1/2053, Call 07/1/20272 | | | 482,545 | |
| | 500,000 | | County of Jefferson Sewer Revenue, AGM, 5.25%, 10/1/2048, Call 10/1/2023 | | | 512,491 | |
| | | | Health Care Authority for Baptist Health | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2036, Call 11/15/2032 | | | 1,099,762 | |
| | 875,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2037, Call 11/15/2032 | | | 953,101 | |
| | 1,080,000 | | Hoover Industrial Development Board, 5.75%, 10/1/2049, Call 10/1/20293 | | | 1,102,831 | |
| | 2,520,000 | | Jacksonville Public Educational Building Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/2044, Call 07/1/2027 | | | 2,562,709 | |
| | 1,200,000 | | Selma Industrial Development Board, 1.38%, 05/1/20341 | | | 1,118,687 | |
| | 1,710,000 | | Southeast Alabama Gas Supply District, 3.97% (1-Month USD Libor+ 85 basis points), 06/1/2049, Call 03/1/20242 | | | 1,712,637 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District, 5.25%, 01/1/2054, Call 04/1/20291 | | | 1,582,993 | |
| | 1,900,000 | | UAB Medicine Finance Authority, 5.00%, 09/1/2033, Call 09/1/2029 | | | 2,122,552 | |
| | | | | | | 20,018,070 | |
| | | | ARIZONA — 1.0% |
| | 500,000 | | Arizona Health Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 02/1/2043, Call 04/25/2023 | | | 500,224 | |
| | | | Arizona Industrial Development Authority | | | | |
| | 805,000 | | 4.00%, 03/1/20274 | | | 776,433 | |
| | 600,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2041, Call 07/1/2026 | | | 537,190 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | ARIZONA (Continued) |
| $ | 530,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2047, Call 07/1/20274 | | $ | 483,474 | |
| | 213,315 | | Cahava Springs Revitalization District, 7.00%, 07/1/2041, Call 07/1/20274 5 | | | 164,253 | |
| | 1,250,000 | | City of Peoria , 3.00%, 07/15/2033, Call 07/15/2031 | | | 1,259,986 | |
| | 696,000 | | Eastmark Community Facilities District #1, 5.20%, 07/1/2039, Call 07/1/20254 | | | 666,630 | |
| | 645,000 | | Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, 5.00%, 10/1/2036, Call 10/1/2026 | | | 675,502 | |
| | 500,000 | | Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima, 6.75%, 03/1/2034, Call 03/1/2024 | | | 501,874 | |
| | 340,000 | | Industrial Development Authority of the County of Yavapai, 5.13%, 03/1/2042, Call 05/5/20234 | | | 319,030 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | La Paz County Industrial Development Authority, 5.75%, 06/15/2038, Call 06/15/20274 | | | 962,670 | |
| | 120,000 | | Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/2039, Call 07/1/20294 | | | 114,219 | |
| | 500,000 | | Maricopa County Pollution Control Corp., 2.40%, 06/1/2035, Call 12/1/2031 | | | 397,252 | |
| | 1,995,000 | | Salt Verde Financial Corp., 5.00%, 12/1/2032 | | | 2,128,532 | |
| | 785,000 | | Westpark Community Facility District, 5.00%, 07/15/2032, Call 07/15/2026 | | | 813,802 | |
| | | | | | | 10,301,071 | |
| | | | ARKANSAS — 0.3% |
| | | | Arkansas Development Finance Authority | | | | |
| | 1,800,000 | | 4.50%, 09/1/2049, Call 09/1/20263 4 | | | 1,617,693 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.45%, 09/1/2052, Call 09/1/20253 4 | | | 499,973 | |
| | 500,000 | | State of Arkansas, 3.00%, 10/1/2024, Call 04/20/2023 | | | 500,111 | |
| | | | | | | 2,617,777 | |
| | | | CALIFORNIA — 6.8% |
| | 640,000 | | Anaheim Public Financing Authority, 5.00%, 05/1/2046, Call 05/1/2024 | | | 656,918 | |
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | CALIFORNIA (Continued) |
| $ | 1,000,000 | | Bay Area Toll Authority, 5.22% (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield+ 125 basis points), 04/1/2036, Call 10/1/20262 | | $ | 1,010,368 | |
| | 1,325,000 | | Calexico Unified School District, BAM, 3.00%, 08/1/2052, Call 08/1/2031 | | | 1,003,497 | |
| | | | California Community Choice Financing Authority | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 05/1/2053, Call 05/1/20281 | | | 499,690 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2053, Call 05/1/20291 | | | 1,051,796 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.19% (SOFR Rate+ 195 basis points), 12/1/2053, Call 05/1/20292 | | | 1,023,078 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.25%, 01/1/2054, Call 10/1/20301 | | | 1,024,108 | |
| | 95,000 | | California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, 4.00%, 06/1/2049, Call 06/1/2030 | | | 88,273 | |
| | | | California Health Facilities Financing Authority | | | | |
| | 155,000 | | 5.00%, 08/15/2036, Call 08/15/2027 | | | 162,777 | |
| | 3,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2048, Call 11/15/2027 | | | 3,108,259 | |
| | | | California Municipal Finance Authority | | | | |
| | 905,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2035, Call 05/5/2023 | | | 870,028 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 02/1/2037, Call 02/1/2027 | | | 1,046,282 | |
| | 50,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2039, Call 10/1/20274 | | | 48,364 | |
| | 850,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2046, Call 06/1/2026 | | | 853,676 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 12/31/2047, Call 06/30/20283 | | | 931,976 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | California Pollution Control Financing Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/2037, Call 07/1/20233 4 | | | 1,000,281 | |
| | | | California School Finance Authority | | | | |
| | 50,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2036, Call 08/1/20254 | | | 52,836 | |
| | 650,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2036, Call 08/1/20254 | | | 661,555 | |
| | 1,250,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2040, Call 06/1/20274 | | | 1,212,103 | |
| | 100,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2041, Call 08/1/20254 | | | 105,672 | |
| | 900,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2041, Call 08/1/20254 | | | 907,159 | |
| | 350,000 | | 6.75%, 11/1/2045, Call 11/1/20244 | | | 355,914 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | California State Public Works Board, 5.00%, 10/1/2039, Call 10/1/2024 | | | 1,026,777 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | CALIFORNIA (Continued) |
| | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority | | | | |
| $ | 850,000 | | 5.25%, 10/1/2043, Call 10/1/2024 | | $ | 884,039 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.25%, 12/1/2044, Call 12/1/2024 | | | 1,503,091 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.50%, 12/1/2054, Call 12/1/2024 | | | 1,000,826 | |
| | 640,000 | | City of Fresno Airport Revenue, BAM, 4.75%, 07/1/2027, Call 07/1/20233 | | | 642,386 | |
| | 200,000 | | City of Irvine, 5.00%, 09/2/2042, Call 09/2/2025 | | | 203,215 | |
| | | | City of Lathrop | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 09/2/2040, Call 09/2/2025 | | | 508,758 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.60%, 09/1/2049, Call 09/1/2026 | | | 963,941 | |
| | | | City of Los Angeles Department of Airports | | | | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.00%, 05/15/2034, Call 05/15/20283 | | | 1,613,984 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.50%, 05/15/2035, Call 11/15/20313 | | | 1,165,964 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 05/15/2048, Call 05/15/20293 | | | 2,077,543 | |
| | 1,895,000 | | Coachella Valley Water District, 5.00%, 08/1/2051, Call 08/1/2031 | | | 2,066,626 | |
| | 700,000 | | County of San Bernardino, 4.00%, 09/1/2042, Call 09/1/2024 | | | 651,609 | |
| | 1,250,000 | | Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, 4.00%, 01/15/2043, Call 01/15/2031 | | | 1,190,485 | |
| | | | Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, AGM | | | | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 0.00%, 01/15/2035 | | | 1,361,826 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 01/15/2042, Call 01/15/2024 | | | 1,018,079 | |
| | 500,000 | | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., 5.00%, 06/1/2051, Call 12/1/2031 | | | 523,564 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Independent Cities Finance Authority, 5.00%, 09/15/2036, Call 09/15/2025 | | | 999,943 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Jurupa Public Financing Authority, 5.00%, 09/1/2042, Call 09/1/2024 | | | 1,018,934 | |
| | 1,250,000 | | Lodi Unified School District, 3.00%, 08/1/2046, Call 08/1/2030 | | | 1,006,665 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Water System Revenue, 5.00%, 07/1/2042, Call 01/1/2031 | | | 1,117,477 | |
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | CALIFORNIA (Continued) |
| $ | 300,000 | | M-S-R Energy Authority, 7.00%, 11/1/2034 | | $ | 369,990 | |
| | 5,000,000 | | Palomar Health, AGC, 0.00%, 08/1/2032 | | | 3,643,453 | |
| | 850,000 | | Peralta Community College District, AGM, 4.00%, 08/1/2039, Call 08/1/2025 | | | 854,985 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Perris Union High School District, 3.00%, 09/1/2037, Call 09/1/2029 | | | 915,533 | |
| | 1,510,000 | | Pico Rivera Water Authority, NATL-RE, 5.50%, 05/1/2029 | | | 1,621,130 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Poway Unified School District Public Financing Authority, BAM, 5.00%, 10/1/2041, Call 10/1/2023 | | | 1,010,809 | |
| | 695,000 | | Riverside County Redevelopment Successor Agency, AGM, 5.00%, 10/1/2030, Call 10/1/2024 | | | 719,861 | |
| | 750,000 | | Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, 5.00%, 10/1/2041, Call 10/1/2026 | | | 793,444 | |
| | 2,500,000 | | Sacramento City Financing Authority, AMBAC, 5.25%, 12/1/2026 | | | 2,754,871 | |
| | 950,000 | | Sacramento City Unified School District, BAM, 5.50%, 08/1/2047, Call 08/1/2030 | | | 1,072,686 | |
| | 1,660,000 | | San Bernardino County Financing Authority, NATL, 5.50%, 06/1/2037 | | | 1,715,605 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | San Francisco City & County Airport Commission-San Francisco International Airport, 5.00%, 05/1/2039, Call 05/1/20293 | | | 1,058,074 | |
| | 2,100,000 | | San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, 5.00%, 01/15/2044, Call 01/15/2025 | | | 2,200,076 | |
| | 475,000 | | San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, NATL-RE, 0.00%, 01/15/2034 | | | 312,857 | |
| | 965,000 | | San Marcos Public Facilities Authority, AGM, 5.00%, 09/1/2033, Call 09/1/2024 | | | 993,193 | |
| | | | Santa Ana Financing Authority, NATL-RE | | | | |
| | 215,000 | | 6.25%, 07/1/2024 | | | 220,745 | |
| | 215,000 | | 6.25%, 07/1/2024 | | | 220,756 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | CALIFORNIA (Continued) |
| $ | 500,000 | | Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, 3.00%, 08/1/2044, Call 08/1/2029 | | $ | 417,964 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | South Tahoe Joint Powers Financing Authority, AGM, 4.00%, 10/1/2034, Call 10/1/2024 | | | 1,010,947 | |
| | | | Southern California Public Power Authority | | | | |
| | 565,000 | | 5.00%, 11/1/2029 | | | 612,731 | |
| | 1,390,000 | | 5.00%, 11/1/2033 | | | 1,539,417 | |
| | | | State of California | | | | |
| | 1,155,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2028 | | | 1,329,639 | |
| | 855,000 | | 5.00%, 04/1/2042, Call 04/1/2032 | | | 972,326 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 09/1/2042, Call 09/1/2032 | | | 571,324 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 09/1/2052, Call 09/1/2032 | | | 1,111,046 | |
| | 100,000 | | Temecula Public Financing Authority, 5.75%, 09/1/2032, Call 09/1/20274 | | | 109,532 | |
| | 1,100,000 | | University of California, 5.50%, 05/15/2040, Call 05/15/2033 | | | 1,333,349 | |
| | | | | | | 69,706,685 | |
| | | | COLORADO — 4.3% |
| | 500,000 | | Broadway Station Metropolitan District No. 3, 5.00%, 12/1/2039, Call 06/1/2024 | | | 418,312 | |
| | | | Cathedral Pines Metropolitan District | | | | |
| | 580,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2031, Call 12/1/2026 | | | 608,382 | |
| | 2,005,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2046, Call 12/1/2026 | | | 2,043,195 | |
| | | | Central Platte Valley Metropolitan District | | | | |
| | 625,000 | | 5.63%, 12/1/2038, Call 12/1/2023 | | | 636,659 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2043, Call 12/1/2023 | | | 506,648 | |
| | | | City & County of Denver Airport System Revenue | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.50%, 11/15/2038, Call 11/15/20323 | | | 1,146,507 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.75%, 11/15/2041, Call 11/15/20323 | | | 1,152,098 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | City & County of Denver Co. Airport System Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/2048, Call 12/1/20283 | | | 2,064,284 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | City of Colorado Springs Utilities System Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/2044, Call 11/15/2024 | | | 2,050,868 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
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| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | COLORADO (Continued) |
| | | | Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority | | | | |
| $ | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 12/15/2028, Call 12/15/20254 | | $ | 519,028 | |
| | 550,000 | | 4.75%, 04/1/2030, Call 05/5/2023 | | | 550,549 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 6.00%, 12/15/2037, Call 12/15/2024 | | | 1,051,522 | |
| | 460,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2039, Call 10/1/20274 | | | 443,479 | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2041, Call 07/1/20314 | | | 415,805 | |
| | | | Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, MORAL OBLG | | | | |
| | 100,000 | | 5.00%, 08/15/2034, Call 08/15/2024 | | | 102,232 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 03/15/2035, Call 03/15/2030 | | | 1,087,897 | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 10/1/2039, Call 10/1/2024 | | | 491,928 | |
| | | | Colorado Health Facilities Authority | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 01/15/2035, Call 01/15/2026 | | | 520,893 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2036, Call 06/1/2027 | | | 552,225 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 08/1/2039, Call 08/1/2029 | | | 964,339 | |
| | 500,000 | | 8.00%, 08/1/2043, Call 02/1/2024 | | | 504,660 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 05/15/2045, Call 05/15/2025 | | | 2,018,367 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 4.00%, 08/1/2049, Call 08/1/2029 | | | 1,786,960 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.25%, 11/1/2052, Call 11/1/2032 | | | 528,185 | |
| | 500,000 | | Copper Ridge Metropolitan District, 5.00%, 12/1/2039, Call 12/1/2024 | | | 464,158 | |
| | 500,000 | | Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2034, Call 12/1/2026 | | | 512,297 | |
| | 1,470,000 | | Denver Health & Hospital Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2039, Call 12/1/2023 | | | 1,474,760 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | E-470 Public Highway Authority, NATL, 0.00%, 09/1/2037, Call 09/1/2026 | | | 505,870 | |
| | 480,000 | | E-470 Public Highway Authority, NATL-RE, 0.00%, 09/1/2030 | | | 381,893 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | Grand River Hospital District, AGM, 5.25%, 12/1/2030, Call 12/1/2028 | | | 2,220,185 | |
| | 1,010,000 | | Harvest JCT Metropolitan District, 5.38%, 12/1/2037, Call 05/5/2023 | | | 1,010,313 | |
| | 750,000 | | Heritage Todd Creek Metropolitan District, 6.13%, 12/1/2044, Call 12/1/2024 | | | 752,557 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | COLORADO (Continued) |
| $ | 1,790,000 | | Lincoln Park Metropolitan District, AGM, 5.00%, 12/1/2042, Call 12/1/2027 | | $ | 1,929,998 | |
| | 770,000 | | North Range Metropolitan District No. 1, 5.00%, 12/1/2038, Call 12/1/2025 | | | 795,941 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Painted Prairie Public Improvement Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2039, Call 12/1/2024 | | | 958,733 | |
| | 425,000 | | Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 1, AGM, 5.00%, 12/1/2042, Call 12/1/2027 | | | 449,179 | |
| | 4,000,000 | | Regional Transportation District, 5.00%, 11/1/2041, Call 11/1/2026 | | | 4,217,814 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | State of Colorado, 6.00%, 12/15/2040, Call 12/15/2032 | | | 1,828,582 | |
| | 125,000 | | Sterling Hills West Metropolitan District, 5.00%, 12/1/2039, Call 12/1/2027 | | | 132,185 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Verve Metropolitan District No. 1, 5.00%, 12/1/2041, Call 03/1/2026 | | | 953,263 | |
| | 575,000 | | Water Valley Metropolitan District No. 02, 5.25%, 12/1/2040, Call 12/1/2026 | | | 567,089 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Weld County School District No. RE-4, SAW, 5.25%, 12/1/2047, Call 12/1/2032 | | | 1,137,385 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Westminster Public Schools, AGM, 5.00%, 12/1/2048, Call 12/1/2028 | | | 1,070,948 | |
| | | | | | | 43,528,172 | |
| | | | CONNECTICUT — 0.8% |
| | 1,685,000 | | City of Bridgeport , 5.00%, 06/1/2029 | | | 1,906,725 | |
| | 500,000 | | Connecticut State Development Authority, 7.95%, 04/1/2026, Call 05/5/20233 | | | 499,906 | |
| | | | Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority | | | | |
| | 375,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2033, Call 06/1/2030 | | | 426,006 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2042, Call 07/1/2032 | | | 1,380,524 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Harbor Point Infrastructure Improvement District, 5.00%, 04/1/2039, Call 04/1/20274 | | | 998,337 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue, 4.00%, 11/1/2039, Call 11/1/2031 | | | 1,528,705 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | CONNECTICUT (Continued) |
| $ | 1,250,000 | | State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue, AGM, 4.00%, 05/1/2038, Call 05/1/2031 | | $ | 1,289,721 | |
| | | | | | | 8,029,924 | |
| | | | DELAWARE — 0.3% |
| | | | Delaware River & Bay Authority | | | | |
| | 300,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2035, Call 01/1/2032 | | | 355,830 | |
| | 375,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2036, Call 01/1/2032 | | | 440,468 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Delaware State Economic Development Authority, 6.75%, 09/1/2035, Call 03/1/20254 | | | 1,030,499 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | Delaware Transportation Authority, 5.00%, 06/1/2055, Call 06/1/2025 | | | 1,531,580 | |
| | | | | | | 3,358,377 | |
| | | | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — 1.3% |
| | | | District of Columbia | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 04/1/2033, Call 04/1/2026 | | | 1,047,516 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2041, Call 06/1/2026 | | | 1,577,275 | |
| | 1,465,000 | | 5.00%, 10/15/2044, Call 04/15/2029 | | | 1,580,693 | |
| | | | Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority | | | | |
| | 1,520,000 | | 4.00%, 10/1/2036, Call 10/1/20263 | | | 1,527,974 | |
| | 1,820,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2042, Call 10/1/20273 | | | 1,876,825 | |
| | 655,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2044, Call 10/1/20243 | | | 657,756 | |
| | 500,000 | | Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Aviation Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/2046, Call 10/1/20313 | | | 529,110 | |
| | | | Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue | | | | |
| | 750,000 | | 4.00%, 10/1/2035, Call 10/1/2029 | | | 763,952 | |
| | 615,000 | | 6.50%, 10/1/2041, Call 10/1/2026 | | | 698,674 | |
| | 2,130,000 | | 4.00%, 10/1/2049, Call 10/1/2029 | | | 1,969,272 | |
| | | | Washington Convention & Sports Authority | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 10/1/2035, Call 10/1/2030 | | | 518,153 | |
| | 875,000 | | 4.00%, 10/1/2036, Call 10/1/2030 | | | 896,799 | |
| | | | | | | 13,643,999 | |
| | | | FLORIDA — 5.8% |
| | 1,335,000 | | Alachua County Health Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2044, Call 12/1/2024 | | | 1,338,611 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | FLORIDA (Continued) |
| $ | 790,000 | | Boggy Creek Improvement District, 5.13%, 05/1/2043, Call 05/5/2023 | | $ | 790,132 | |
| | 100,000 | | Bonterra Community Development District, 4.13%, 05/1/2047, Call 05/1/2028 | | | 95,850 | |
| | 500,000 | | Broward County Water & Sewer Utility Revenue, 4.00%, 10/1/2047, Call 10/1/2031 | | | 490,330 | |
| | | | Capital Trust Agency, Inc. | | | | |
| | 400,000 | | 4.38%, 06/15/20274 | | | 392,689 | |
| | 580,000 | | 5.35%, 07/1/2029, Call 05/5/2023 | | | 581,395 | |
| | 95,000 | | Century Gardens at Tamiami Community Development District, 4.25%, 05/1/2037, Call 05/1/2026 | | | 92,567 | |
| | 500,000 | | City of Atlantic Beach, 5.63%, 11/15/2043, Call 11/15/2023 | | | 499,058 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | City of Jacksonville FL, 3.95%, 08/1/2036, Call 05/1/20231 | | | 2,000,000 | |
| | 2,435,000 | | City of Lakeland, 5.00%, 11/15/2045, Call 11/15/2024 | | | 2,439,091 | |
| | 500,000 | | City of Lakeland Department of Electric Utilities, 5.00%, 10/1/2048 | | | 601,849 | |
| | 450,000 | | City of Orlando Tourist Development Tax Revenue, AGM, 5.00%, 11/1/2033, Call 11/1/2027 | | | 492,662 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | City of Tampa , 5.00%, 11/15/2046, Call 05/15/2026 | | | 1,015,535 | |
| | 500,000 | | County of Bay, 5.00%, 09/1/2043, Call 09/1/2023 | | | 501,544 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | County of Broward Airport System Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/2036, Call 10/1/20253 | | | 1,024,492 | |
| | 2,350,000 | | County of Hillsborough, 5.00%, 10/1/2038, Call 10/1/2025 | | | 2,453,038 | |
| | 500,000 | | County of Miami-Dade Aviation Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/2049, Call 10/1/20293 | | | 513,374 | |
| | | | County of Miami-Dade FL Transit System | | | | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2048, Call 07/1/2028 | | | 1,939,400 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2049, Call 07/1/2030 | | | 1,449,449 | |
| | 500,000 | | County of Miami-Dade Transit System, 5.00%, 07/1/2045, Call 07/1/2032 | | | 552,230 | |
| | 175,000 | | County of Palm Beach, 5.00%, 04/1/2039, Call 04/1/20294 | | | 168,108 | |
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As of March 31, 2023
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | FLORIDA (Continued) |
| $ | 375,000 | | County of Pasco FL, AGM, 5.50%, 09/1/2043, Call 03/1/2033 | | $ | 420,585 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | County of Polk FL Utility System Revenue, 4.00%, 10/1/2043, Call 10/1/2030 | | | 987,815 | |
| | 500,000 | | County of St. Lucie, 3.70%, 09/1/2028, Call 04/4/20231 | | | 500,000 | |
| | | | Florida Development Finance Corp. | | | | |
| | 750,000 | | 6.25%, 07/1/2034, Call 07/1/2024 | | | 755,600 | |
| | 500,000 | | 8.50%, 06/15/2044, Call 06/15/2023 | | | 505,326 | |
| | 825,000 | | 6.13%, 06/15/2046, Call 06/15/20254 | | | 827,508 | |
| | 1,710,000 | | 6.50%, 01/1/2049, Call 05/5/20231 3 4 | | | 1,594,207 | |
| | 3,000,000 | | 7.38%, 01/1/2049, Call 01/1/20243 4 | | | 2,772,099 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 7.25%, 07/1/2057, Call 05/5/20231 3 4 | | | 2,015,854 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 7.50%, 07/1/2057, Call 05/5/20231 3 4 | | | 987,583 | |
| | 500,000 | | Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority, 4.50%, 06/1/2033, Call 06/1/20284 | | | 477,942 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | FSU Financial Assistance, Inc., 5.00%, 10/1/2030, Call 05/5/2023 | | | 1,001,862 | |
| | 500,000 | | Grand Bay at Doral Community Development District, 5.00%, 05/1/2039, Call 05/1/2024 | | | 499,206 | |
| | | | Greater Orlando Aviation Authority | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2036, Call 05/15/20233 | | | 1,000,524 | |
| | 1,665,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2046, Call 10/1/20263 | | | 1,694,929 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 4.00%, 10/1/2052, Call 10/1/20313 | | | 1,878,676 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Hernando County School District, AGM, 5.00%, 07/1/2031, Call 07/1/2026 | | | 1,070,096 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, 5.00%, 10/1/2043, Call 10/1/20283 | | | 2,074,627 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | Jacksonville Port Authority, 5.00%, 11/1/2044, Call 11/1/2028 | | | 2,138,754 | |
| | | | Lake Ashton Community Development District | | | | |
| | 65,000 | | 5.00%, 05/1/2025 | | | 65,514 | |
| | 390,000 | | 5.00%, 05/1/2037, Call 05/1/2025 | | | 387,336 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | FLORIDA (Continued) |
| $ | 1,675,000 | | Lakeside Community Development District, 5.50%, 05/1/2035, Call 05/1/2025 | | $ | 1,690,400 | |
| | | | Lee County Industrial Development Authority | | | | |
| | 100,000 | | 5.75%, 06/15/2042, Call 05/5/20234 | | | 96,363 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2044, Call 11/15/2026 | | | 1,905,917 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2049, Call 11/15/2026 | | | 931,804 | |
| | 870,000 | | Majorca Isles Community Development District, 5.38%, 05/1/2035, Call 05/1/2026 | | | 878,642 | |
| | 385,000 | | Mediterra South Community Development District, 5.00%, 05/1/2034, Call 05/5/2023 | | | 384,984 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 11/15/2039, Call 11/15/2024 | | | 1,008,178 | |
| | | | Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority | | | | |
| | 630,000 | | 5.00%, 09/15/2034, Call 09/15/2024 | | | 643,391 | |
| | 330,000 | | 5.25%, 09/15/2044, Call 09/15/2024 | | | 334,742 | |
| | 105,000 | | 5.00%, 09/15/2044, Call 09/15/20274 | | | 106,188 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | North Sumter County Utility Dependent District, AGM, 5.00%, 10/1/2052, Call 10/1/2031 | | | 1,062,677 | |
| | 680,000 | | Putnam County Development Authority, 5.00%, 03/15/2042, Call 05/1/2028 | | | 717,665 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | Reedy Creek Improvement District, 5.00%, 06/1/2035, Call 06/1/2026 | | | 1,578,658 | |
| | 100,000 | | Stonebrier Community Development District, 4.00%, 05/1/2037, Call 05/1/2026 | | | 100,783 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | Town of Davie, 5.00%, 04/1/2048, Call 04/1/2028 | | | 2,060,307 | |
| | 135,000 | | Turtle Run Community Development District, 5.00%, 05/1/2037, Call 05/1/20284 | | | 135,421 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | FLORIDA (Continued) |
| $ | 485,000 | | Verandah West Community Development District, 5.00%, 05/1/2033, Call 05/5/2023 | | $ | 485,038 | |
| | | | Wildwood Utility Dependent District, BAM | | | | |
| | 750,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2036, Call 10/1/2031 | | | 860,017 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2046, Call 10/1/2031 | | | 1,073,747 | |
| | 875,000 | | Windward at Lakewood Ranch Community Development District, 4.00%, 05/1/2042, Call 05/1/2032 | | | 735,754 | |
| | | | | | | 59,878,123 | |
| | | | GEORGIA — 2.1% |
| | 1,100,000 | | Board of Water Light & Sinking Fund Commissioners of The City of Dalton, 4.00%, 03/1/2039, Call 03/1/2030 | | | 1,104,853 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Brookhaven Development Authority, 4.00%, 07/1/2044, Call 07/1/2029 | | | 997,928 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | Brookhaven Urban Redevelopment Agency, 4.00%, 07/1/2044, Call 07/1/2033 | | | 2,012,581 | |
| | | | Burke County Development Authority | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 2.25%, 10/1/20321 | | | 499,128 | |
| | 500,000 | | 2.20%, 10/1/2032, Call 11/19/2026 | | | 408,027 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.13%, 11/1/2045, Call 02/1/2028 | | | 914,373 | |
| | | | Fulton County Development Authority | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 04/1/2037, Call 04/1/2027 | | | 520,130 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 6.50%, 04/1/2043 | | | 1,000,000 | |
| | 500,000 | | George L Smith II Congress Center Authority, 5.00%, 01/1/2054, Call 01/1/20314 | | | 392,380 | |
| | 1,100,000 | | Georgia Municipal Association, Inc., 4.00%, 12/1/2024 | | | 1,125,690 | |
| | 750,000 | | Georgia Ports Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/2047, Call 07/1/2032 | | | 836,493 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Georgia State Road & Tollway Authority, 5.00%, 06/1/2032, Call 06/1/2030 | | | 1,169,776 | |
| | 395,000 | | Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority, 5.00%, 06/15/20274 | | | 394,675 | |
| | | | Main Street Natural Gas, Inc. | | | | |
| | 1,100,000 | | 4.00%, 12/1/2026 | | | 1,098,251 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | GEORGIA (Continued) |
| $ | 1,470,000 | | 5.00%, 05/15/2034, Call 05/15/2029 | | $ | 1,527,211 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 4.00%, 08/1/2052, Call 05/1/20271 4 | | | 1,431,149 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2053, Call 03/1/20301 | | | 1,043,802 | |
| | 200,000 | | Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, 5.00%, 01/1/2056, Call 01/1/2030 | | | 204,437 | |
| | 1,335,000 | | Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, AGM, 5.00%, 07/1/2055, Call 01/1/2033 | | | 1,396,513 | |
| | | | Private Colleges & Universities Authority | | | | |
| | 1,325,000 | | 5.00%, 04/1/2044, Call 04/1/2024 | | | 1,356,596 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.25%, 10/1/2051, Call 10/1/2032 | | | 1,070,658 | |
| | 500,000 | | State of Georgia, 5.00%, 07/1/2025 | | | 528,565 | |
| | | | | | | 21,033,216 | |
| | | | GUAM — 0.1% |
| | 1,000,000 | | Guam Government Waterworks Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/2035, Call 07/1/2024 | | | 1,012,294 | |
| | 250,000 | | Territory of Guam, 4.00%, 01/1/2042, Call 01/1/2031 | | | 226,906 | |
| | | | | | | 1,239,200 | |
| | | | HAWAII — 0.1% |
| | 1,000,000 | | State of Hawaii Airports System Revenue, 5.00%, 07/1/2048, Call 07/1/20283 | | | 1,030,020 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | IDAHO — 0.2% |
| | 300,000 | | Idaho Health Facilities Authority, 4.38%, 07/1/2034, Call 07/1/20244 | | | 303,424 | |
| | | | Idaho Housing & Finance Association | | | | |
| | 370,000 | | 6.00%, 07/1/2039, Call 07/1/20284 | | | 390,154 | |
| | 415,000 | | 6.00%, 07/1/2049, Call 07/1/20284 | | | 432,339 | |
| | 565,000 | | 6.00%, 07/1/2054, Call 07/1/20284 | | | 587,289 | |
| | | | | | | 1,713,206 | |
| | | | ILLINOIS — 10.0% |
| | | | Chicago Board of Education | | | | |
| | 100,000 | | 5.75%, 04/1/2034, Call 04/1/2027 | | | 106,790 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 6.10%, 04/1/2036, Call 04/1/2027 | | | 1,075,772 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2036, Call 12/1/2030 | | | 1,024,177 | |
| | 180,000 | | 5.00%, 04/1/2037, Call 04/1/2027 | | | 182,915 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | ILLINOIS (Continued) |
| $ | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 04/1/2038, Call 04/1/2028 | | $ | 513,257 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.25%, 12/1/2039, Call 12/1/2024 | | | 505,418 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2040, Call 12/1/2030 | | | 1,003,191 | |
| | 575,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2042, Call 05/5/2023 | | | 561,598 | |
| | 1,950,000 | | 7.00%, 12/1/2044, Call 12/1/2025 | | | 2,063,107 | |
| | 1,100,000 | | 6.00%, 04/1/2046, Call 04/1/2027 | | | 1,157,619 | |
| | 1,900,000 | | Chicago Board of Education Dedicated Capital Improvement Tax, 5.75%, 04/1/2048, Call 04/1/2033 | | | 2,071,843 | |
| | | | Chicago O’Hare International Airport | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2031, Call 01/1/20253 | | | 511,580 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 3.88%, 01/1/2032, Call 05/5/2023 | | | 1,000,593 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2033, Call 07/1/20283 | | | 522,489 | |
| | 2,500,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2046, Call 01/1/2025 | | | 2,529,803 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Chicago O’Hare International Airport, AGM, 5.50%, 01/1/2053, Call 01/1/20313 | | | 1,075,368 | |
| | 680,000 | | Chicago Park District, 5.00%, 11/15/2024 | | | 697,403 | |
| | 2,500,000 | | Chicago Transit Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2046, Call 12/1/2026 | | | 2,563,753 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | Chicago Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Fund, 5.00%, 12/1/2055, Call 12/1/2029 | | | 1,557,325 | |
| | 1,885,000 | | Chicago Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Fund, BAM, 5.00%, 12/1/2046, Call 12/1/2031 | | | 2,004,892 | |
| | | | City of Chicago | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2027 | | | 1,046,761 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.50%, 01/1/2033, Call 01/1/2025 | | | 1,026,457 | |
| | 1,835,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2034, Call 01/1/2031 | | | 1,942,936 | |
| | 1,250,000 | | 4.00%, 01/1/2036, Call 01/1/2031 | | | 1,200,583 | |
| | 880,000 | | 6.00%, 01/1/2038, Call 01/1/2027 | | | 940,853 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.50%, 01/1/2040, Call 01/1/2025 | | | 508,354 | |
| | | | City of Chicago Wastewater Transmission Revenue | | | | |
| | 1,960,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2028, Call 05/5/2023 | | | 1,967,579 | |
| | 665,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2034, Call 01/1/2025 | | | 678,190 | |
| | 3,000,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2039, Call 01/1/2024 | | | 3,004,186 | |
| | | | City of Chicago Waterworks Revenue | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/1/2031, Call 11/1/2024 | | | 1,024,492 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/1/2044, Call 11/1/2024 | | | 1,009,239 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | ILLINOIS (Continued) |
| $ | 1,000,000 | | City of Chicago Waterworks Revenue, AGM, 5.00%, 11/1/2028, Call 11/1/2024 | | $ | 1,037,126 | |
| | 1,270,000 | | County of Cook, 5.00%, 11/15/2032, Call 11/15/2030 | | | 1,453,835 | |
| | | | County of Cook Sales Tax Revenue | | | | |
| | 1,200,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2033, Call 11/15/2027 | | | 1,298,300 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2038, Call 11/15/2030 | | | 1,087,850 | |
| | | | Illinois Educational Facilities Authority | | | | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 4.50%, 11/1/2036, Call 11/1/2024 | | | 2,028,336 | |
| | 570,000 | | 3.90%, 11/1/2036, Call 11/1/2027 | | | 577,799 | |
| | | | Illinois Finance Authority | | | | |
| | 700,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2026 | | | 729,059 | |
| | 425,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2027 | | | 447,131 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2028, Call 08/1/2027 | | | 525,316 | |
| | 670,000 | | 5.00%, 03/1/2033, Call 03/1/2027 | | | 709,414 | |
| | 315,000 | | 5.00%, 02/15/2034, Call 02/15/2027 | | | 339,884 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 03/1/2034, Call 03/1/2027 | | | 528,303 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2034, Call 01/1/2026 | | | 2,061,538 | |
| | 1,420,000 | | 4.00%, 08/1/2036, Call 08/1/2031 | | | 1,362,166 | |
| | 225,000 | | 5.00%, 02/15/2037, Call 08/15/2027 | | | 225,773 | |
| | 1,695,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2038, Call 07/1/2029 | | | 1,745,284 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 07/15/2039, Call 07/15/2031 | | | 1,017,183 | |
| | 550,000 | | 5.00%, 09/1/2042, Call 09/1/2024 | | | 568,074 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 08/1/2043, Call 08/1/2031 | | | 887,142 | |
| | 1,590,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2044, Call 12/1/2032 | | | 1,715,703 | |
| | 1,925,000 | | 5.00%, 09/1/2046, Call 09/1/2026 | | | 1,955,116 | |
| | 2,100,000 | | 5.00%, 02/15/2047, Call 08/15/2027 | | | 2,006,899 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2047, Call 12/1/2027 | | | 1,000,089 | |
| | 1,250,000 | | 4.00%, 08/15/2048, Call 08/15/2031 | | | 1,161,011 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, 4.00%, 02/1/2034, Call 08/1/2025 | | | 1,018,705 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, 5.25%, 06/15/2032, Call 06/15/2024 | | | 1,020,079 | |
| | | | Illinois State Toll Highway Authority | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2037, Call 01/1/2024 | | | 505,492 | |
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As of March 31, 2023
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | ILLINOIS (Continued) |
| $ | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2040, Call 01/1/2031 | | $ | 1,088,406 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2046, Call 01/1/2032 | | | 1,624,790 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Illinois State University, AGM, 5.00%, 04/1/2033, Call 04/1/2028 | | | 1,102,182 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Macon County School District No. 61 Decatur, AGM, 4.00%, 01/1/2040, Call 01/1/2027 | | | 1,002,721 | |
| | | | Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 12/15/2042, Call 12/15/2031 | | | 461,993 | |
| | 1,355,000 | | 5.00%, 06/15/2050, Call 12/15/2029 | | | 1,369,488 | |
| | 530,000 | | 5.00%, 06/15/2057, Call 12/15/2027 | | | 533,045 | |
| | | | Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, NATL | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 0.00%, 06/15/2029 | | | 798,748 | |
| | 3,300,000 | | 0.00%, 12/15/2030 | | | 2,476,915 | |
| | 1,905,000 | | Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, 5.00%, 12/1/2041, Call 12/1/2026 | | | 2,009,210 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Round Lake Lakewood Grove Special Service Area No. 3 & 4, BAM, 4.00%, 03/1/2033, Call 03/1/2027 | | | 1,042,123 | |
| | | | Sales Tax Securitization Corp. | | | | |
| | 735,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2028 | | | 807,402 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2034, Call 01/1/2028 | | | 2,159,072 | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 01/1/2038, Call 01/1/2030 | | | 500,076 | |
| | 750,000 | | Sangamon Logan & Menard Counties Community Unit School Dist No. 15 Williamsville, BAM, 4.00%, 12/1/2039, Call 12/1/2029 | | | 757,137 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, 7.13%, 11/1/2043, Call 11/1/2023 | | | 1,023,655 | |
| | | | State of Illinois | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 02/1/2025 | | | 1,035,133 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.50%, 07/1/2026, Call 07/1/2023 | | | 1,507,589 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/1/2026 | | | 1,069,459 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2031, Call 10/1/2030 | | | 1,123,733 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 3.00%, 06/15/2033, Call 06/15/2026 | | | 1,836,235 | |
| | 660,000 | | 5.00%, 03/1/2036, Call 03/1/2031 | | | 729,241 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.25%, 12/1/2037, Call 12/1/2027 | | | 1,009,530 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | ILLINOIS (Continued) |
| $ | 1,500,000 | | 5.00%, 02/1/2039, Call 02/1/2024 | | $ | 1,508,476 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.50%, 03/1/2042, Call 03/1/2032 | | | 1,113,584 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 03/1/2046, Call 03/1/2031 | | | 529,076 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | State of Illinois Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 06/15/2030 | | | 1,096,656 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | State of Illinois, BAM, 4.00%, 06/15/2030, Call 06/15/2026 | | | 2,043,982 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | University of Illinois, AGM, 4.00%, 04/1/2036, Call 04/1/2028 | | | 1,500,385 | |
| | 615,000 | | Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority, 5.00%, 01/1/2045, Call 01/1/20274 | | | 571,073 | |
| | | | Will County Community High School District No. 210 Lincoln-Way, BAM | | | | |
| | 550,000 | | 0.00%, 01/1/2031 | | | 421,315 | |
| | 250,000 | | 0.00%, 01/1/2032 | | | 183,926 | |
| | 710,000 | | Wonder Lake Village Special Service Area No. 1, 4.50%, 03/1/2034, Call 03/1/2025 | | | 651,208 | |
| | | | | | | 102,778,694 | |
| | | | INDIANA — 0.9% |
| | 1,450,000 | | City of Fishers Sewage Works Revenue, BAM, 4.00%, 07/1/2047, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 1,407,281 | |
| | | | Indiana Finance Authority | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 3.00%, 11/1/2030 | | | 929,499 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 3.00%, 11/1/2030 | | | 929,500 | |
| | 3,000,000 | | 4.00%, 11/1/2033, Call 11/1/2027 | | | 3,061,768 | |
| | 1,960,000 | | Michigan City School Building Corp., 5.00%, 01/15/2025 | | | 2,002,150 | |
| | 500,000 | | Town of Shoals, 7.25%, 11/1/2043, Call 11/1/20233 | | | 505,789 | |
| | | | | | | 8,835,987 | |
| | | | IOWA — 0.3% |
| | | | Iowa Finance Authority | | | | |
| | 1,520,000 | | 4.75%, 08/1/2042, Call 05/5/2023 | | | 1,449,608 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2050, Call 12/1/2029 | | | 975,063 | |
| | 4,655,000 | | Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, 0.00%, 06/1/2065, Call 06/1/2031 | | | 498,566 | |
| | 500,000 | | PEFA, Inc., 5.00%, 09/1/2049, Call 06/1/20261 | | | 510,175 | |
| | | | | | | 3,433,412 | |
| | | | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | KANSAS — 0.1% | | | | |
| $ | 1,000,000 | | Johnson County Unified School District No. 512 Shawnee Mission, 4.00%, 10/1/2043, Call 10/1/2033 | | $ | 1,006,710 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | KENTUCKY — 0.7% |
| | | | Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority | | | | |
| | 200,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2037, Call 06/1/2027 | | | 203,184 | |
| | 1,100,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2040, Call 07/1/2025 | | | 1,105,425 | |
| | 1,350,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2045, Call 06/1/2027 | | | 1,354,582 | |
| | 765,000 | | Kentucky Municipal Power Agency, NATL, 5.00%, 09/1/2032, Call 09/1/2026 | | | 811,721 | |
| | 2,600,000 | | Kentucky Public Energy Authority, 4.00%, 01/1/2049, Call 10/1/20241 | | | 2,599,010 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Paducah Electric Plant Board, AGM, 5.00%, 10/1/2035, Call 10/1/2026 | | | 1,058,562 | |
| | | | | | | 7,132,484 | |
| | | | LOUISIANA — 1.2% |
| | 1,165,000 | | Ascension Parish Industrial Development Board, Inc., 6.00%, 07/1/2036, Call 07/1/2023 | | | 1,166,944 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | Jefferson Sales Tax District, AGM, 5.00%, 12/1/2037, Call 12/1/2027 | | | 1,591,137 | |
| | 1,205,000 | | Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, 5.00%, 10/1/2041, Call 10/1/2027 | | | 1,243,476 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, AGM, 5.00%, 10/1/2043, Call 10/1/2027 | | | 1,031,967 | |
| | | | Louisiana Public Facilities Authority | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 8.13%, 12/15/2033, Call 12/15/2023 | | | 504,458 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 05/15/2035, Call 05/15/2025 | | | 1,033,309 | |
| | 885,000 | | 6.50%, 07/1/2036, Call 07/1/20233 4 | | | 887,734 | |
| | 1,400,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2042, Call 07/1/2027 | | | 1,433,210 | |
| | | | New Orleans Aviation Board | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2035, Call 10/1/2028 | | | 544,333 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | LOUISIANA (Continued) |
| $ | 1,500,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2048, Call 01/1/20273 | | $ | 1,519,694 | |
| | 1,260,000 | | Port New Orleans Board of Commissioners, AGM, 5.00%, 04/1/2038, Call 04/1/20283 | | | 1,308,033 | |
| | | | | | | 12,264,295 | |
| | | | MAINE — 0.7% |
| | | | Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2028, Call 07/1/2027 | | | 1,085,426 | |
| | 1,615,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2035, Call 07/1/2027 | | | 1,715,501 | |
| | 700,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2035, Call 07/1/2027 | | | 743,561 | |
| | | | Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, AGM | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2036, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 510,679 | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2039, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 499,621 | |
| | 1,510,000 | | Maine Municipal Bond Bank, 5.00%, 11/1/2031, Call 11/1/2027 | | | 1,679,937 | |
| | 500,000 | | Town of Rumford, 6.88%, 10/1/2026, Call 05/5/20233 | | | 501,046 | |
| | | | | | | 6,735,771 | |
| | | | MARYLAND — 1.5% |
| | | | City of Baltimore | | | | |
| | 2,500,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2036, Call 01/1/2027 | | | 2,673,195 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.00%, 09/1/2042, Call 09/1/2027 | | | 1,452,965 | |
| | 1,330,000 | | County of Prince George’s, 7.00%, 08/1/2048, Call 11/1/2026 | | | 1,406,889 | |
| | 1,600,000 | | Howard County Housing Commission, 5.00%, 06/1/2044, Call 06/1/2024 | | | 1,616,145 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Maryland Economic Development Corp., 5.00%, 06/1/2049, Call 06/1/20293 | | | 1,024,959 | |
| | | | Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority | | | | |
| | 2,700,000 | | 5.00%, 08/15/2038, Call 08/15/2023 | | | 2,708,344 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2040, Call 07/1/2025 | | | 1,018,026 | |
| | 1,065,000 | | 5.00%, 05/15/2045, Call 05/15/2027 | | | 1,094,930 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2045, Call 07/1/2025 | | | 506,336 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2048, Call 01/1/2028 | | | 959,699 | |
| | 340,000 | | Maryland Stadium Authority, 5.00%, 05/1/2047, Call 05/1/2028 | | | 384,899 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | MARYLAND (Continued) |
| $ | 1,000,000 | | Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, County Guarantee, 4.00%, 06/1/2049, Call 06/1/2033 | | $ | 996,758 | |
| | | | | | | 15,843,145 | |
| | | | MASSACHUSETTS — 0.5% |
| | 120,000 | | Collegiate Charter School of Lowell, 5.00%, 06/15/2039, Call 06/15/2026 | | | 116,745 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue, 5.00%, 06/1/2049, Call 06/1/2029 | | | 1,072,675 | |
| | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 08/15/2045, Call 08/15/2025 | | | 1,021,229 | |
| | 1,200,000 | | 5.25%, 07/1/2048, Call 07/1/2033 | | | 1,284,122 | |
| | | | Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/20283 | | | 1,076,611 | |
| | 200,000 | | 4.25%, 07/1/2046, Call 07/1/20263 | | | 189,753 | |
| | | | | | | 4,761,135 | |
| | | | MICHIGAN — 2.2% |
| | 500,000 | | Detroit Downtown Development Authority, AGM, 5.00%, 07/1/2043, Call 07/1/2024 | | | 503,771 | |
| | 685,000 | | Grand Rapids Public Schools, AGM, 5.00%, 05/1/2024 | | | 702,077 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Great Lakes Water Authority Sewage Disposal System Revenue, 5.00%, 07/1/2035, Call 07/1/2026 | | | 1,059,378 | |
| | | | Michigan Finance Authority | | | | |
| | 275,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2029, Call 05/5/2023 | | | 240,322 | |
| | 1,165,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2031, Call 07/1/2024 | | | 1,180,594 | |
| | 2,500,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2033, Call 10/1/2024 | | | 2,556,665 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2034, Call 07/1/2025 | | | 1,037,568 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2035, Call 07/1/2025 | | | 1,034,935 | |
| | 1,270,000 | | 5.00%, 09/1/2038, Call 09/1/2031 | | | 1,374,343 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2039, Call 07/1/2024 | | | 1,004,392 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2041, Call 11/15/2026 | | | 1,020,730 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 4.00%, 02/15/2044, Call 08/15/2029 | | | 1,940,834 | |
| | 1,450,000 | | Michigan Finance Authority, NATL, 5.00%, 07/1/2036, Call 07/1/2024 | | | 1,476,769 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | MICHIGAN (Continued) |
| $ | 1,000,000 | | Michigan Finance Authority, SAW, 4.00%, 11/1/2048, Call 11/1/2028 | | $ | 973,190 | |
| | 3,000,000 | | Michigan State Building Authority, 5.00%, 04/15/2041, Call 10/15/2026 | | | 3,156,124 | |
| | 250,000 | | Renaissance Public School Academy, 6.00%, 05/1/2037, Call 05/5/2023 | | | 250,033 | |
| | 890,000 | | State of Michigan Trunk Line Revenue, 4.00%, 11/15/2046, Call 11/15/2031 | | | 881,430 | |
| | 500,000 | | Summit Academy, 6.38%, 11/1/2035, Call 05/5/20235 | | | 275,000 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2037, Call 12/1/2027 | | | 1,587,835 | |
| | | | | | | 22,255,990 | |
| | | | MINNESOTA — 0.2% |
| | 250,000 | | City of Deephaven, 5.25%, 07/1/2040, Call 07/1/2025 | | | 250,107 | |
| | 70,000 | | City of Minneapolis, 5.00%, 12/1/2037, Call 12/1/20274 | | | 68,572 | |
| | 1,720,000 | | City of Shakopee Senior Housing Revenue, 5.85%, 11/1/2058, Call 05/1/20251 4 | | | 1,694,573 | |
| | | | | | | 2,013,252 | |
| | | | MISSOURI — 0.9% |
| | 75,000 | | Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, 4.00%, 03/1/2046, Call 03/1/2031 | | | 62,959 | |
| | 780,000 | | City of Kansas City, 5.00%, 09/1/2027 | | | 861,802 | |
| | | | City of Kansas City Sanitary Sewer System Revenue | | | | |
| | 600,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2030, Call 01/1/2028 | | | 670,886 | |
| | 685,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2032, Call 01/1/2028 | | | 762,979 | |
| | 350,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2034, Call 01/1/2028 | | | 389,402 | |
| | | | Hannibal Industrial Development Authority | | | | |
| | 640,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2042, Call 10/1/2027 | | | 656,822 | |
| | 445,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2047, Call 10/1/2027 | | | 454,206 | |
| | | | Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2043, Call 05/15/2028 | | | 1,038,231 | |
| | 350,000 | | 4.00%, 11/15/2049, Call 11/15/2027 | | | 328,689 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | MISSOURI (Continued) |
| $ | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 06/1/2053, Call 06/1/2030 | | $ | 923,754 | |
| | | | Kansas City Industrial Development Authority | | | | |
| | 980,000 | | 5.00%, 03/1/2037, Call 03/1/20293 | | | 1,040,051 | |
| | 1,020,000 | | 5.00%, 03/1/2039, Call 03/1/20293 | | | 1,073,934 | |
| | 1,400,000 | | Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, 5.00%, 05/1/2033, Call 05/1/2025 | | | 1,460,679 | |
| | | | | | | 9,724,394 | |
| | | | NEBRASKA — 0.3% |
| | 1,350,000 | | Central Plains Energy Project, 4.00%, 12/1/2049, Call 05/1/20251 | | | 1,354,110 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools, AGM, 5.50%, 12/15/2052, Call 07/15/2027 | | | 1,087,271 | |
| | 500,000 | | Omaha Public Power District, 5.25%, 02/1/2052, Call 02/1/2032 | | | 557,959 | |
| | | | | | | 2,999,340 | |
| | | | NEVADA — 1.3% |
| | 240,000 | | City of Carson City, 5.00%, 09/1/2037, Call 09/1/2027 | | | 247,425 | |
| | 800,000 | | Clark County School District, AGM, 5.00%, 06/15/2031, Call 06/15/2030 | | | 926,997 | |
| | | | County of Clark | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 2.10%, 06/1/2031 | | | 422,846 | |
| | 1,520,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2043, Call 06/1/2028 | | | 1,622,147 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Henderson Public Improvement Trust, 5.50%, 01/1/2034, Call 07/1/2024 | | | 1,033,625 | |
| | | | Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2043, Call 07/1/2028 | | | 1,051,569 | |
| | 750,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2049, Call 07/1/2028 | | | 716,687 | |
| | | | Las Vegas Valley Water District | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2033, Call 12/1/2024 | | | 1,038,656 | |
| | 2,025,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2039, Call 12/1/2024 | | | 2,083,957 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2041, Call 06/1/2026 | | | 2,106,107 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | State of Nevada, 4.00%, 05/1/2033, Call 05/1/2031 | | | 1,087,849 | |
| | 595,000 | | State of Nevada Department of Business & Industry, 5.00%, 12/15/2035, Call 12/15/20254 | | | 583,995 | |
| | | | | | | 12,921,860 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | NEW HAMPSHIRE — 0.2% |
| $ | 476,914 | | New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, 4.13%, 01/20/2034 | | $ | 475,725 | |
| | | | New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority Act | | | | |
| | 1,120,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2037, Call 07/1/2027 | | | 1,143,935 | |
| | 215,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2037, Call 02/1/2028 | | | 226,593 | |
| | | | | | | 1,846,253 | |
| | | | NEW JERSEY — 3.0% |
| | | | New Jersey Economic Development Authority | | | | |
| | 170,000 | | 5.13%, 09/15/2023, Call 05/5/20233 | | | 170,031 | |
| | 890,000 | | 3.13%, 07/1/2029, Call 07/1/2027 | | | 860,691 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 3.38%, 07/1/2030, Call 07/1/2027 | | | 977,052 | |
| | 100,000 | | 5.00%, 07/15/2032, Call 07/15/2027 | | | 104,944 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2033, Call 07/1/2027 | | | 537,093 | |
| | 280,000 | | 6.00%, 10/1/2034, Call 10/1/20244 | | | 282,256 | |
| | 880,000 | | 5.00%, 06/15/2036, Call 12/15/2026 | | | 923,145 | |
| | 1,050,000 | | 5.25%, 06/15/2040, Call 06/15/2025 | | | 1,113,176 | |
| | 350,000 | | 6.30%, 10/1/2049, Call 10/1/20244 | | | 352,365 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | New Jersey Economic Development Authority, AMBAC, 5.50%, 09/1/2024 | | | 1,034,521 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 06/15/2025, Call 06/15/2024 | | | 1,024,336 | |
| | 1,175,000 | | New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/2046, Call 07/1/2025 | | | 1,190,354 | |
| | | | New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2028, Call 06/1/20283 | | | 546,141 | |
| | 855,000 | | 4.25%, 12/1/2047, Call 12/1/20263 | | | 837,647 | |
| | 3,595,000 | | New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, 3.15%, 10/1/20243 | | | 3,575,925 | |
| | | | New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority | | | | |
| | 1,800,000 | | 0.00%, 12/15/2030 | | | 1,382,039 | |
| | 1,850,000 | | 5.00%, 12/15/2035, Call 12/15/2028 | | | 1,994,689 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | NEW JERSEY (Continued) |
| $ | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 06/15/2040, Call 12/15/2030 | | $ | 535,670 | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 06/15/2042, Call 06/15/2032 | | | 491,459 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.25%, 06/15/2043, Call 12/15/2028 | | | 2,118,667 | |
| | 805,000 | | 5.00%, 06/15/2044, Call 06/15/2024 | | | 810,762 | |
| | 3,800,000 | | 5.00%, 06/15/2048, Call 12/15/2032 | | | 4,023,767 | |
| | 250,000 | | 5.50%, 06/15/2050, Call 12/15/2032 | | | 276,128 | |
| | 1,750,000 | | New Jersey Turnpike Authority, 5.25%, 01/1/2052, Call 01/1/2033 | | | 1,961,279 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | South Jersey Port Corp., 5.00%, 01/1/2037, Call 01/1/20283 | | | 1,034,899 | |
| | 350,000 | | South Jersey Transportation Authority, 5.00%, 11/1/2041, Call 11/1/2032 | | | 363,972 | |
| | 1,610,000 | | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 5.00%, 06/1/2036, Call 06/1/2028 | | | 1,706,594 | |
| | | | | | | 30,229,602 | |
| | | | NEW MEXICO — 0.3% |
| | 810,000 | | Mesa Del Sol Public Improvement District No. 1, 7.00%, 10/1/2033, Call 10/1/2023 | | | 810,100 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | University of New Mexico, AGM, 5.25%, 06/1/2049, Call 06/1/2033 | | | 1,119,423 | |
| | 1,020,000 | | Volterra Public Improvement District, 6.75%, 10/1/2033, Call 10/1/2024 | | | 990,233 | |
| | | | | | | 2,919,756 | |
| | | | NEW YORK — 5.0% |
| | 450,000 | | Build New York City Resource Corp., 5.00%, 04/15/2043, Call 05/5/20234 | | | 425,491 | |
| | 1,035,000 | | City of Long Beach, 5.00%, 09/1/2027 | | | 1,101,635 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | City of New York, 5.25%, 09/1/2042, Call 09/1/2032 | | | 1,134,132 | |
| | | | Hempstead Town Local Development Corp. | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.66%, 02/1/2044, Call 02/1/2030 | | | 972,515 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 6.24%, 02/1/2047, Call 02/1/2027 | | | 1,022,356 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.60%, 02/1/2051, Call 02/1/2030 | | | 744,607 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | NEW YORK (Continued) |
| | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority | | | | |
| $ | 1,000,000 | | 5.25%, 11/15/2031, Call 11/15/2025 | | $ | 1,040,606 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2033, Call 05/15/2028 | | | 2,142,092 | |
| | 650,000 | | Nassau County Local Economic Assistance Corp., 5.00%, 07/1/2034, Call 07/1/2024 | | | 663,745 | |
| | | | New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 06/15/2048, Call 06/15/2030 | | | 1,080,654 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 06/15/2049, Call 12/15/2029 | | | 535,466 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.25%, 06/15/2052, Call 12/15/2032 | | | 1,122,004 | |
| | | | New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, SAW | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 07/15/2034, Call 07/15/2031 | | | 1,081,238 | |
| | 750,000 | | 3.00%, 07/15/2047, Call 07/15/2030 | | | 611,063 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, 4.00%, 11/1/2041, Call 11/1/2029 | | | 999,688 | |
| | 2,025,000 | | New York City Water & Sewer System, 5.00%, 06/15/2048, Call 12/15/2027 | | | 2,161,578 | |
| | 615,000 | | New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI, 5.63%, 06/1/2035 | | | 632,920 | |
| | | | New York Liberty Development Corp. | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.25%, 10/1/2035 | | | 1,151,190 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.38%, 11/15/2040, Call 11/15/20244 | | | 1,998,745 | |
| | 730,000 | | 3.00%, 02/15/2042, Call 02/15/2030 | | | 583,564 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2044, Call 11/15/20244 | | | 964,104 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 7.25%, 11/15/2044, Call 11/15/20244 | | | 1,518,879 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 3.13%, 09/15/2050, Call 03/15/2030 | | | 798,177 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | NEW YORK (Continued) |
| | | | New York State Dormitory Authority | | | | |
| $ | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2040, Call 07/1/2029 | | $ | 727,119 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 03/15/2041, Call 03/15/2029 | | | 1,081,997 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 02/15/2045, Call 02/15/2025 | | | 1,033,208 | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2048, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 483,607 | |
| | 750,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2050, Call 07/1/2030 | | | 814,511 | |
| | 560,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, NATL, 5.75%, 07/1/2027 | | | 597,279 | |
| | | | New York Transportation Development Corp. | | | | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2046, Call 07/1/20243 | | | 2,004,177 | |
| | 1,750,000 | | 5.25%, 01/1/2050, Call 07/1/20243 | | | 1,755,118 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | New York Transportation Development Corp., AGM, 4.00%, 07/1/2037, Call 07/1/20243 | | | 985,009 | |
| | | | Onondaga Civic Development Corp. | | | | |
| | 235,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2040, Call 07/1/2025 | | | 238,080 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2045, Call 07/1/2025 | | | 504,316 | |
| | 1,200,000 | | Onondaga County Trust for Cultural Resources, 5.00%, 12/1/2043, Call 12/1/2029 | | | 1,307,420 | |
| | | | Port Authority of New York & New Jersey | | | | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 09/1/2032, Call 09/1/20243 | | | 2,041,736 | |
| | 4,535,000 | | 5.00%, 10/15/2041, Call 10/15/2025 | | | 4,722,923 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 4.00%, 07/15/2050, Call 07/15/20303 | | | 1,414,862 | |
| | 375,000 | | Suffolk County Water Authority, 3.00%, 06/1/2045, Call 06/1/2030 | | | 307,221 | |
| | | | Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority | | | | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2045, Call 11/15/2025 | | | 1,565,371 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.50%, 05/15/2052, Call 11/15/2032 | | | 1,146,400 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Sales Tax Revenue, 5.25%, 05/15/2052, Call 11/15/2032 | | | 1,118,575 | |
| | 970,000 | | TSASC, Inc., 5.00%, 06/1/2045, Call 06/1/2027 | | | 904,720 | |
| | 750,000 | | Westchester County Local Development Corp., 5.50%, 05/1/2042, Call 05/1/2024 | | | 756,115 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | NEW YORK (Continued) |
| $ | 810,000 | | Western Nassau County Water Authority, 4.00%, 04/1/2051, Call 04/1/2031 | | $ | 800,252 | |
| | 290,000 | | Yonkers Economic Development Corp., 5.00%, 10/15/2049, Call 10/15/2029 | | | 261,666 | |
| | | | | | | 51,058,131 | |
| | | | NORTH CAROLINA — 0.3% |
| | 1,380,000 | | City of Charlotte NC Water & Sewer System Revenue, 4.00%, 07/1/2035, Call 07/1/2028 | | | 1,447,763 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority, AGM, 5.50%, 07/1/2052, Call 07/1/20323 | | | 1,088,439 | |
| | 715,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, 4.00%, 09/1/2046, Call 09/1/2028 | | | 574,729 | |
| | | | | | | 3,110,931 | |
| | | | NORTH DAKOTA — 0.2% |
| | 500,000 | | County of Burleigh, 4.38%, 04/15/2026 | | | 490,480 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | County of Ward, 5.00%, 06/1/2053, Call 06/1/2028 | | | 1,536,280 | |
| | | | | | | 2,026,760 | |
| | | | OHIO — 1.1% |
| | 1,000,000 | | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, 5.00%, 06/1/2055, Call 06/1/2030 | | | 906,791 | |
| | 830,000 | | City of Akron, 5.00%, 12/1/2026 | | | 861,293 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | City of Middleburg Heights, 4.00%, 08/1/2041, Call 08/1/2031 | | | 957,010 | |
| | 710,000 | | Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2037, Call 12/1/2027 | | | 727,380 | |
| | | | County of Hamilton | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2041 | | | 1,157,262 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 09/15/2045, Call 03/15/2030 | | | 2,045,030 | |
| | 500,000 | | County of Tuscarawas, 6.00%, 03/1/2045, Call 03/1/2025 | | | 500,145 | |
| | 2,330,000 | | Indian Creek Local School District, School District Credit Program, 5.00%, 11/1/2055, Call 11/1/2028 | | | 2,443,894 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | Ohio Water Development Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2034, Call 12/1/2026 | | | 1,626,668 | |
| | | | | | | 11,225,473 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | OKLAHOMA — 0.6% |
| $ | 940,000 | | Coweta Public Works Authority, 4.00%, 08/1/2027, Call 08/1/2026 | | $ | 979,880 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Garfield County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 09/1/2031, Call 09/1/2026 | | | 1,060,075 | |
| | 1,040,000 | | Muskogee Industrial Trust, 4.00%, 09/1/2032, Call 09/1/2029 | | | 1,057,134 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Oklahoma City Airport Trust, 5.00%, 07/1/2043, Call 07/1/20283 | | | 1,035,733 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, AGM, 4.00%, 08/15/2048, Call 08/15/2028 | | | 1,937,304 | |
| | | | | | | 6,070,126 | |
| | | | OREGON — 0.4% |
| | 1,325,000 | | County of Clackamas, 3.00%, 06/1/2028, Call 05/5/2023 | | | 1,325,151 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Medford Hospital Facilities Authority, 4.00%, 08/15/2039, Call 08/15/2030 | | | 1,006,566 | |
| | | | Oregon State Facilities Authority | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 04/1/2045, Call 04/1/2025 | | | 1,015,950 | |
| | 45,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2046, Call 10/1/2026 | | | 48,781 | |
| | 720,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2046, Call 10/1/2026 | | | 729,457 | |
| | 450,000 | | Port of Portland Airport Revenue, 4.00%, 07/1/2040, Call 07/1/2030 | | | 452,890 | |
| | | | | | | 4,578,795 | |
| | | | PENNSYLVANIA — 2.8% |
| | 305,000 | | Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, 5.00%, 10/15/2037, Call 10/15/2027 | | | 307,676 | |
| | 95,000 | | Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority, 6.00%, 07/15/2038, Call 07/15/2023 | | | 95,459 | |
| | 250,000 | | Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, 5.00%, 05/1/2042, Call 05/1/2032 | | | 252,729 | |
| | 100,000 | | Chester County Industrial Development Authority, 5.00%, 10/1/2034, Call 10/1/2024 | | | 100,606 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | City of Philadelphia Airport Revenue, 4.00%, 07/1/2040, Call 07/1/20303 | | | 971,209 | |
| | | | Commonwealth Financing Authority | | | | |
| | 1,825,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2034, Call 06/1/2028 | | | 1,978,691 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2035, Call 06/1/2028 | | | 1,079,059 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | PENNSYLVANIA (Continued) |
| $ | 315,000 | | Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority, 5.75%, 07/1/2032 | | $ | 391,450 | |
| | 265,000 | | East Hempfield Township Industrial Development Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2039, Call 12/1/2025 | | | 271,970 | |
| | 650,000 | | Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority, 5.00%, 09/1/2037, Call 09/1/2028 | | | 687,704 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | Moon Area School District, SAW, 5.00%, 11/15/2028, Call 11/15/2024 | | | 1,553,714 | |
| | | | Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority | | | | |
| | 250,000 | | 6.40%, 12/1/2038, Call 09/1/20255 | | | 110,000 | |
| | 300,000 | | 10.00%, 12/1/2040, Call 06/1/20304 | | | 269,307 | |
| | 300,000 | | 10.00%, 12/1/2040, Call 06/1/20303 4 | | | 269,307 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 04/15/2045, Call 04/15/2030 | | | 956,584 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, AGM, 5.75%, 12/31/2062, Call 12/31/20323 | | | 1,095,131 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 08/15/2027 | | | 1,102,525 | |
| | | | Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission | | | | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2037, Call 12/1/2027 | | | 2,128,583 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2040, Call 06/1/2033 | | | 1,106,824 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2041, Call 06/1/2026 | | | 521,576 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2043, Call 12/1/2028 | | | 1,056,290 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 12/1/2045, Call 12/1/2030 | | | 972,756 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2047, Call 12/1/2027 | | | 1,043,093 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.25%, 12/1/2052, Call 12/1/2032 | | | 551,839 | |
| | | | Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development | | | | |
| | 795,000 | | 5.00%, 05/1/2027, Call 05/1/2026 | | | 851,697 | |
| | 500,000 | | 6.88%, 06/15/2033, Call 06/15/2023 | | | 502,993 | |
| | 850,000 | | 4.00%, 11/1/2037, Call 11/1/2029 | | | 847,636 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 6.60%, 11/1/2047, Call 11/1/2027 | | | 941,080 | |
| | 1,140,000 | | Philadelphia Gas Works Co., AGM, 4.00%, 08/1/2045, Call 08/1/2030 | | | 1,120,049 | |
| | | | School District of Philadelphia, SAW | | | | |
| | 5,000 | | 5.00%, 09/1/2038, Call 09/1/2026 | | | 5,435 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | PENNSYLVANIA (Continued) |
| $ | 995,000 | | 5.00%, 09/1/2038, Call 09/1/2026 | | $ | 1,036,770 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Scranton-Lackawanna Health & Welfare Authority, 5.00%, 06/1/2046, Call 06/1/2026 | | | 895,177 | |
| | 2,090,000 | | Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, 5.00%, 06/1/2029, Call 06/1/2027 | | | 2,289,180 | |
| | 275,000 | | Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, 5.00%, 01/1/2035, Call 01/1/20283 | | | 284,051 | |
| | 500,000 | | Upper Merion Area School District, SAW, 5.00%, 01/15/2034, Call 01/15/2026 | | | 535,642 | |
| | 500,000 | | Williamsport Area School District, AGM SAW, 4.00%, 03/1/2035, Call 09/1/2024 | | | 502,330 | |
| | | | | | | 28,686,122 | |
| | | | PUERTO RICO — 0.6% |
| | | | Commonwealth of Puerto Rico | | | | |
| | 30,863 | | 5.25%, 07/1/2023 | | | 30,909 | |
| | 18,548 | | 0.00%, 07/1/2024 | | | 17,464 | |
| | 61,865 | | 5.38%, 07/1/2025 | | | 62,857 | |
| | 61,305 | | 5.63%, 07/1/2027 | | | 63,410 | |
| | 1,060,310 | | 5.63%, 07/1/2029 | | | 1,108,667 | |
| | 1,558,579 | | 5.75%, 07/1/2031 | | | 1,656,078 | |
| | 55,548 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2033, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 50,057 | |
| | 71,485 | | 0.00%, 07/1/2033, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 40,603 | |
| | 49,930 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2035, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 43,643 | |
| | 42,853 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2037, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 36,370 | |
| | 263,008 | | 0.00%, 11/1/20431 | | | 114,737 | |
| | 60,594 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2046, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 47,412 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/20425 | | | 1,435,000 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 07/1/2058, Call 07/1/2028 | | | 1,888,344 | |
| | | | | | | 6,595,551 | |
| | | | RHODE ISLAND — 0.3% |
| | 1,535,000 | | Rhode Island Commerce Corp., 5.00%, 07/1/2041, Call 07/1/2026 | | | 1,580,097 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., 6.00%, 09/1/2033, Call 09/1/2023 | | | 1,013,678 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | RHODE ISLAND (Continued) |
| $ | 615,000 | | Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., 4.00%, 11/1/2050, Call 11/1/2031 | | $ | 597,226 | |
| | | | | | | 3,191,001 | |
| | | | SOUTH CAROLINA — 1.1% |
| | 2,000,000 | | Lexington County Health Services District, Inc., 5.00%, 11/1/2041, Call 05/1/2026 | | | 2,059,474 | |
| | 500,000 | | South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, 6.00%, 02/1/2035, Call 05/5/20233 4 5 | | | 200,000 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | South Carolina Ports Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/2038, Call 07/1/20283 | | | 2,106,508 | |
| | | | South Carolina Public Service Authority | | | | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.75%, 12/1/2047, Call 12/1/2032 | | | 1,658,316 | |
| | 730,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2055, Call 06/1/2025 | | | 732,882 | |
| | 1,015,000 | | 5.25%, 12/1/2055, Call 12/1/2025 | | | 1,026,151 | |
| | 3,000,000 | | University of South Carolina, 5.00%, 05/1/2043, Call 05/1/2027 | | | 3,189,207 | |
| | | | | | | 10,972,538 | |
| | | | SOUTH DAKOTA — 0.1% |
| | 1,235,000 | | South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 11/1/2045, Call 11/1/2025 | | | 1,252,901 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TENNESSEE — 0.8% |
| | 1,220,000 | | Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital Authority, 5.00%, 10/1/2044, Call 10/1/2024 | | | 1,224,437 | |
| | | | Knox County Health Educational & Housing Facility Board | | | | |
| | 289,625 | | 5.25%, 05/1/2025, Call 11/1/20244 5 | | | 29 | |
| | 35,707 | | 6.00%, 05/1/20345 | | | 3 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, 5.25%, 07/1/2047, Call 07/1/20323 | | | 1,070,477 | |
| | | | Tennergy Corp. | | | | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 4.00%, 12/1/2051, Call 06/1/20281 | | | 1,478,158 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.50%, 10/1/2053, Call 09/1/20301 | | | 1,062,269 | |
| | | | Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp. | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.63%, 09/1/2026 | | | 1,048,100 | |
| | 2,500,000 | | 4.00%, 11/1/2049, Call 08/1/20251 | | | 2,498,127 | |
| | | | | | | 8,381,600 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | TEXAS — 6.0% |
| $ | 85,000 | | Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00%, 08/15/2048, Call 08/15/2027 | | $ | 76,435 | |
| | 320,000 | | Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., 5.00%, 01/1/2034, Call 01/1/2027 | | | 330,452 | |
| | | | Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority | | | | |
| | 1,070,000 | | 0.00%, 01/1/2027 | | | 944,851 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2043, Call 01/1/2028 | | | 2,095,048 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | City of Austin Airport System Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/2035, Call 11/15/20263 | | | 1,041,750 | |
| | 1,400,000 | | City of Dallas TX Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, 4.00%, 10/1/2043, Call 10/1/2033 | | | 1,429,962 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | City of El Paso, 5.00%, 08/15/2036, Call 08/15/2026 | | | 1,054,256 | |
| | 1,255,000 | | City of Garland Electric Utility System Revenue, 4.00%, 03/1/2038, Call 03/1/2031 | | | 1,261,015 | |
| | 250,000 | | City of Hackberry, 4.50%, 09/1/2038, Call 09/1/2027 | | | 241,979 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | City of Houston, 4.00%, 03/1/2033, Call 03/1/2027 | | | 1,037,243 | |
| | | | City of Houston Airport System Revenue | | | | |
| | 600,000 | | 4.75%, 07/1/20243 | | | 599,967 | |
| | 750,000 | | 5.00%, 07/15/2035, Call 07/15/20253 | | | 742,752 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 4.00%, 07/15/2041, Call 07/15/20293 | | | 1,276,522 | |
| | 1,100,000 | | City of Houston Combined Utility System Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/2029 | | | 1,276,207 | |
| | 1,280,000 | | City of Mesquite Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, 3.00%, 03/1/2033, Call 03/1/2030 | | | 1,269,090 | |
| | 750,000 | | City of Sugar Land, 5.00%, 02/15/2029, Call 02/15/2027 | | | 820,792 | |
| | | | Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp. | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 08/15/2042, Call 05/5/2023 | | | 500,381 | |
| | 100,000 | | 4.40%, 12/1/2047, Call 05/5/2023 | | | 93,751 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 4.60%, 12/1/2049, Call 12/1/2024 | | | 1,439,835 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | TEXAS (Continued) |
| $ | 1,000,000 | | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, 4.00%, 11/1/2036, Call 11/1/2030 | | $ | 1,027,731 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Danbury Higher Education Authority, Inc., 6.50%, 08/15/2043, Call 08/15/2023 | | | 1,012,503 | |
| | 260,000 | | Decatur Hospital Authority, 6.63%, 09/1/2031, Call 09/1/2023 | | | 263,943 | |
| | 1,065,000 | | El Paso Downtown Development Corp., 5.00%, 08/15/2026 | | | 1,142,550 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., 5.00%, 10/1/2038, Call 04/1/2028 | | | 1,075,427 | |
| | 1,050,000 | | Hale Center Education Facilities Corp., 5.00%, 03/1/2032 | | | 1,135,693 | |
| | 1,300,000 | | Harlandale Independent School District, PSF, 5.25%, 08/15/2042, Call 08/15/2032 | | | 1,492,634 | |
| | 3,000,000 | | Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 4.00%, 10/1/2036, Call 10/1/2029 | | | 3,102,652 | |
| | 1,110,000 | | Harris County Toll Road Authority, 5.00%, 08/15/2043, Call 02/15/2028 | | | 1,176,622 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, AGM, 5.50%, 02/15/2058, Call 02/15/2033 | | | 1,139,406 | |
| | 500,000 | | Mission Economic Development Corp., 4.63%, 10/1/2031, Call 04/25/20233 4 | | | 488,842 | |
| | | | New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. | | | | |
| | 600,000 | | 4.75%, 04/1/2034, Call 04/1/2024 | | | 612,137 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 04/1/2039, Call 04/1/2024 | | | 1,022,658 | |
| | 2,505,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2047, Call 07/1/20255 | | | 2,129,250 | |
| | | | New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., AGM | | | | |
| | 375,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2038, Call 07/1/2027 | | | 386,866 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.00%, 04/1/2046, Call 04/1/2024 | | | 1,508,656 | |
| | 2,200,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2048, Call 07/1/2027 | | | 2,231,557 | |
| | 500,000 | | North Texas Tollway Authority, 4.13%, 01/1/2039, Call 01/1/2032 | | | 507,187 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, 5.00%, 12/1/2036, Call 12/1/2028 | | | 1,102,294 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | TEXAS (Continued) |
| $ | 1,000,000 | | Red River Health Facilities Development Corp., 7.25%, 12/15/2047, Call 05/5/20235 | | $ | 600,000 | |
| | 290,000 | | SA Energy Acquisition Public Facility Corp., 5.50%, 08/1/2027 | | | 309,533 | |
| | 1,750,000 | | San Antonio Independent School District, PSF, 5.00%, 08/15/2048, Call 08/15/2025 | | | 1,809,123 | |
| | | | San Antonio Water System | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 05/15/2043, Call 05/15/2028 | | | 1,068,129 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.25%, 05/15/2052, Call 05/15/2032 | | | 1,110,140 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 4.20%, 09/1/2025, Call 09/1/2023 | | | 1,006,505 | |
| | 1,620,000 | | Texas City Industrial Development Corp., 4.13%, 12/1/2045, Call 02/4/2025 | | | 1,429,603 | |
| | | | Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I | | | | |
| | 555,000 | | 5.25%, 12/15/2025 | | | 577,686 | |
| | 1,060,000 | | 6.25%, 12/15/2026 | | | 1,115,617 | |
| | | | Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp. | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 12/31/2037, Call 12/31/2029 | | | 472,325 | |
| | 1,110,000 | | 5.00%, 12/31/2040, Call 12/31/20253 | | | 1,121,903 | |
| | 4,000,000 | | Texas Public Finance Authority, 4.00%, 02/1/2037, Call 02/1/2029 | | | 4,142,832 | |
| | 1,125,000 | | Texas Transportation Commission, 0.00%, 08/1/2040, Call 02/1/2029 | | | 456,332 | |
| | | | Texas Water Development Board | | | | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 4.00%, 10/15/2037, Call 10/15/2027 | | | 1,531,666 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 4.00%, 08/1/2038, Call 08/1/2030 | | | 2,064,492 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2041, Call 08/1/2032 | | | 1,131,835 | |
| | | | Town of Westlake | | | | |
| | 175,000 | | 5.50%, 09/1/2025 | | | 173,555 | |
| | 200,000 | | 6.13%, 09/1/2035, Call 09/1/2025 | | | 199,214 | |
| | 1,200,000 | | Uptown Development Authority, 5.00%, 09/1/2036, Call 09/1/2026 | | | 1,227,948 | |
| | | | | | | 61,639,334 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | UTAH — 0.4% |
| $ | 1,000,000 | | City of Salt Lake City UT Airport Revenue, BAM, 4.00%, 07/1/2039, Call 07/1/20313 | | $ | 980,501 | |
| | 750,000 | | Intermountain Power Agency, 4.00%, 07/1/2036, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 785,885 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue, 5.25%, 07/1/2048, Call 07/1/20283 | | | 1,038,772 | |
| | | | Utah Charter School Finance Authority | | | | |
| | 800,000 | | 4.50%, 07/15/20274 | | | 777,504 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.38%, 06/15/2048, Call 06/15/20274 | | | 466,982 | |
| | | | | | | 4,049,644 | |
| | | | VIRGIN ISLANDS — 0.1% |
| | 1,000,000 | | Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization Corp., 5.00%, 10/1/2039, Call 10/1/2032 | | | 981,727 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | VIRGINIA — 0.9% |
| | 715,000 | | Celebrate North Community Development Authority, 4.69%, 03/1/20185 | | | 464,750 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District, 5.00%, 07/1/2046, Call 07/1/2026 | | | 1,016,110 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Chesapeake Hospital Authority, 4.00%, 07/1/2037, Call 07/1/2029 | | | 1,008,210 | |
| | 950,000 | | Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority, 3.50%, 05/15/2039, Call 05/15/2032 | | | 900,894 | |
| | 30,000 | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Multifamily Variable Rate Demand Certificates, 4.15%, 04/15/2025, Call 05/5/20231 3 4 | | | 30,023 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, 5.50%, 07/1/2057, Call 01/1/2028 | | | 1,145,942 | |
| | | | Virginia Small Business Financing Authority | | | | |
| | 2,225,000 | | 4.00%, 01/1/2038, Call 01/1/20323 | | | 2,139,245 | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 01/1/2040, Call 01/1/20323 | | | 462,641 | |
| | 1,750,000 | | 5.00%, 12/31/2052, Call 06/30/20273 | | | 1,723,222 | |
| | | | | | | 8,891,037 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | WASHINGTON — 3.0% |
| $ | 2,000,000 | | Clark County School District No. 114 Evergreen, School Bond Gty, 4.00%, 12/1/2034, Call 06/1/2028 | | $ | 2,100,337 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | County of King Sewer Revenue, 5.00%, 07/1/2047, Call 01/1/2025 | | | 1,562,877 | |
| | 1,325,000 | | Grant County Public Hospital District No. 2, 5.00%, 12/1/2038, Call 12/1/2032 | | | 1,392,620 | |
| | 705,000 | | King County Public Hospital District No. 4, 5.00%, 12/1/2038, Call 12/1/2025 | | | 707,448 | |
| | 2,215,000 | | King County School District No. 210 Federal Way, School Bond Gty, 4.00%, 12/1/2033, Call 12/1/2027 | | | 2,329,739 | |
| | | | King County School District No. 406 Tukwila, School Bond Gty | | | | |
| | 2,190,000 | | 4.00%, 12/1/2030, Call 06/1/2026 | | | 2,284,896 | |
| | 1,560,000 | | 4.00%, 12/1/2031, Call 06/1/2026 | | | 1,630,918 | |
| | 40,000 | | Ocean Shores Local Improvement District, 7.25%, 02/1/2031 | | | 44,925 | |
| | | | Port of Seattle | | | | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.00%, 04/1/2044, Call 04/1/20293 | | | 1,570,727 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2047, Call 08/1/20323 | | | 1,585,048 | |
| | 1,360,000 | | Port of Tacoma, 5.00%, 12/1/20313 | | | 1,564,868 | |
| | | | State of Washington | | | | |
| | 1,695,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2036, Call 08/1/2029 | | | 1,900,645 | |
| | 1,630,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2042, Call 07/1/2029 | | | 1,753,693 | |
| | 1,710,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2043, Call 07/1/2029 | | | 1,836,603 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2044, Call 07/1/2029 | | | 1,607,344 | |
| | 195,000 | | Tacoma Consolidated Local Improvement Districts, 5.75%, 04/1/2043, Call 04/20/2023 | | | 188,099 | |
| | | | Washington Health Care Facilities Authority | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 08/15/2032, Call 08/15/2027 | | | 526,757 | |
| | 1,820,000 | | 5.00%, 03/1/2038, Call 03/1/2025 | | | 1,854,175 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2038, Call 08/1/2029 | | | 526,341 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2041, Call 10/1/2024 | | | 1,003,238 | |
| | | | Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District | | | | |
| | 1,210,000 | | 3.00%, 07/1/2043, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 916,699 | |
| | 1,550,000 | | 3.00%, 07/1/2058, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 1,008,448 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Yakima County School District No. 208 West Valley, School Bond Gty, 4.00%, 12/1/2034, Call 12/1/2028 | | | 1,055,178 | |
| | | | | | | 30,951,623 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | WEST VIRGINIA — 0.2% |
| $ | 1,000,000 | | Monongalia County Commission Special District, 5.50%, 06/1/2037, Call 06/1/20274 | | $ | 1,014,744 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | West Virginia Parkways Authority, 5.00%, 06/1/2037, Call 06/1/2028 | | | 1,090,709 | |
| | | | | | | 2,105,453 | |
| | | | WISCONSIN — 1.1% |
| | | | Public Finance Authority | | | | |
| | 665,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2027, Call 07/1/2024 | | | 665,874 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.75%, 02/1/2035, Call 02/1/2025 | | | 501,153 | |
| | 535,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2037, Call 07/1/2024 | | | 538,159 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 6.50%, 12/1/2037, Call 12/1/20274 | | | 874,775 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 06/15/2039, Call 06/15/20264 | | | 471,334 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 02/1/2042, Call 02/1/2032 | | | 509,639 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2042, Call 05/5/20233 | | | 998,776 | |
| | 165,000 | | 6.00%, 07/15/2042, Call 04/25/2023 | | | 165,076 | |
| | 450,000 | | 5.50%, 03/1/2045, Call 03/1/20254 | | | 454,701 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.63%, 07/1/2045, Call 07/1/20254 | | | 1,006,693 | |
| | 345,000 | | 6.38%, 01/1/2048, Call 01/1/20284 | | | 212,175 | |
| | | | Public Finance Authority, ACA | | | | |
| | 7,186 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20464 5 | | | 167 | |
| | 7,085 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20474 5 | | | 154 | |
| | 7,034 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20484 5 | | | 145 | |
| | 6,984 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20494 5 | | | 137 | |
| | 6,882 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20504 5 | | | 126 | |
| | 7,540 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20514 5 | | | 131 | |
| | 194,116 | | 0.00%, 07/1/20514 5 | | | 112,825 | |
| | 7,490 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20524 5 | | | 121 | |
| | 7,388 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20534 5 | | | 114 | |
| | 7,338 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20544 5 | | | 107 | |
| | 7,237 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20554 5 | | | 100 | |
| | 7,135 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20564 5 | | | 94 | |
| | 7,085 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20574 5 | | | 89 | |
| | 6,984 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20584 5 | | | 83 | |
| | 6,933 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20594 5 | | | 79 | |
| | 6,882 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20604 5 | | | 73 | |
| | 6,781 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20614 5 | | | 68 | |
| | 6,730 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20624 5 | | | 64 | |
| | 6,629 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20634 5 | | | 60 | |
| | 6,579 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20644 5 | | | 57 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | WISCONSIN (Continued) |
| $ | 6,528 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20654 5 | | $ | 54 | |
| | 6,427 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20664 5 | | | 49 | |
| | 83,706 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20674 5 | | | 578 | |
| | 500,000 | | Public Finance Authority, BAM, 5.38%, 07/1/2047, Call 07/1/2032 | | | 543,535 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | University of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics, 5.00%, 04/1/2043, Call 10/1/2028 | | | 1,045,286 | |
| | 3,000,000 | | Village of Mount Pleasant, MORAL OBLIG, 5.00%, 04/1/2048, Call 04/1/2028 | | | 3,108,170 | |
| | | | | | | 11,210,821 | |
| | | | TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS |
| | | | (Cost 774,400,907) | | | 760,779,488 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | | |
| | | COMMON STOCK — 0.2% |
| 32,339 | | | Energy Harbor Corp.* | | | 2,528,910 | |
| | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCK | | | | |
| | | | (Cost 965,130) | | | 2,528,910 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND — 4.8% | | | | |
| 460,530 | | | iShares National Muni Bond ETF | | | 49,617,502 | |
| | | | TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND | | | | |
| | | | (Cost 49,621,595) | | | 49,617,502 | |
| | | | CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.6% | | | | |
| 18,027 | | | BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust | | | 179,369 | |
| 41,753 | | | BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. | | | 288,931 | |
| 29,817 | | | BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. | | | 353,033 | |
| 55,299 | | | BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc. | | | 358,891 | |
| 127,431 | | | BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. | | | 765,860 | |
| 20,359 | | | BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. | | | 127,040 | |
| 11,444 | | | DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund, Inc. | | | 126,778 | |
| 66,923 | | | DWS Municipal Income Trust | | | 595,615 | |
| 17,462 | | | Invesco Advantage Municipal Income Trust II | | | 155,586 | |
| 17,008 | | | Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust | | | 166,848 | |
| 21,119 | | | Invesco Municipal Trust | | | 209,501 | |
| 10,819 | | | Invesco Trust for Investment Grade Municipals | | | 107,541 | |
Number of Shares | | | | | Value | |
| 6,391 | | | Neuberger Berman Municipal Fund, Inc. | | $ | 69,981 | |
| 37,184 | | | Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Fund, Inc. | | | 306,024 | |
| 111,999 | | | Pioneer Municipal High Income Fund, Inc. | | | 995,671 | |
| 78,923 | | | Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund, Inc. | | | 811,328 | |
| 6,466 | | | Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund, Inc. | | | 78,239 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $7,760,733) | | | 5,696,236 | |
| | | | PRIVATE FUNDS6 — 11.1% | | | | |
| | | | MacKay Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund, LP* 7 | | | 25,680,996 | |
| | | | MacKay Municipal Opportunities Fund, LP* 8 | | | 87,887,186 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL PRIVATE FUNDS | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $94,657,836) | | | 113,568,182 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 8.0% | | | | |
| 81,740,534 | | | JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund - Institutional Shares, 4.89%9 | | | 81,765,056 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $81,781,107) | | $ | 81,765,056 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.1% | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $1,009,187,308) | | | 1,013,955,374 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — 0.9% | | | 8,939,021 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 1,022,894,395 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Term rate bond subject to mandatory purchase at the end of the initial term, which then may be converted into another term or interest rate. The rate is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period. |
3 | Security may be exempt from Alternative Minimum Tax |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023
4 | Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers. |
5 | Defaulted security. A security whose issuer has failed to fully pay principal and/or interest when due, or is under the protection of bankruptcy. |
6 | The Private Funds are generally offered in private placement transactions and as such are often illiquid and generally restricted to resale. |
7 | The investment was acquired on 3/1/2016. The cost is $19,752,111. |
8 | The investment was acquired on 3/1/2016. The cost is $74,905,725. |
9 | The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end. |
AGC — Assured Guaranty Corporation
AGM — Assured Guaranty Municipal
AMBAC — American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation
BAM — Build America Mutual Assurance Company
ETF — Exchange-Traded Fund
LP — Limited Partnership
NATL — National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
NATL-RE — National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation Reinsurance
OBLG — Obligation
PSF — Permanent School Fund Guaranteed
SAW — State Aid Withholding
SIFMA — Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
Schedule of Open Futures Contracts
At March 31, 2023, the Aspiriant Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund had interest rate futures contracts as set forth below:
Expiration Date | | Number of Contracts | | | Description | | | Notional Value at Time of Purchase | | | Notional Value as of March 31, 2023 | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Short Futures Contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
June 2023 | | | 30 | | Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures | | $ | (3,508,994 | ) | | $ | (3,634,219 | ) | | $ | (125,225 | ) |
June 2023 | | | 10 | | U.S. Treasury Bond Futures | | | (1,253,414 | ) | | | (1,311,562 | ) | | $ | (58,148 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | (4,762,408 | ) | | $ | (4,945,781 | ) | | $ | (183,373 | ) |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT DEFENSIVE ALLOCATION FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of March 31, 2023
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | FOREIGN COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT FUNDS — 20.1% |
| | | | ALTERNATIVE DIVERSIFIERS — 20.1% |
| | 4,118,232 | | GMO Equity Dislocation Investment Fund - Class A* 1 2 | | $ | 86,153,419 | |
| | 1,355,942 | | Managed Fund/Bridgewater Fund Limited - Class D32 3 | | | 113,781,036 | |
| | 711,168 | | Lazard Rathmore Alternative Fund - Class E1 | | | 69,443,454 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL FOREIGN COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT FUNDS | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $285,688,381) | | | 269,377,909 | |
| | | | |
| | | | OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS — 48.5% |
| | | | ALTERNATIVE DIVERSIFIERS — 10.9% |
| | 7,361,993 | | BlackRock Event Driven Equity Fund - Institutional Shares | | | 71,705,814 | |
| | 7,573,485 | | Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund - Class R6 | | | 74,068,681 | |
| | | | | | | 145,774,495 | |
| | | | CORE/ALTERNATIVE DIVERSIFIERS — 37.6% |
| | 14,682,683 | | GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund - Class IV2 4 | | | 364,130,536 | |
| | 7,806,463 | | JPMorgan Global Allocation Fund - Class R6 | | | 139,579,556 | |
| | | | | | | 503,710,092 | |
| | | | TOTAL OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS |
| | | | (Cost $671,145,066) | | | 649,484,587 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND — 6.2% |
| | | | REAL ASSET — 6.2% |
| | 2,224,568 | | iShares Gold Trust* | | | 83,132,106 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND |
| | | | (Cost $73,330,190) | | | 83,132,106 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | PRIVATE FUNDS5 — 14.2% |
| | | | ALTERNATIVE DIVERSIFIERS — 9.3% |
| | | | Elliott Associates, LP* 6 | | $ | 43,615,754 | |
| | 20,521 | | Millennium International, Ltd. - Class GG* 7 | | | 35,661,747 | |
| | 32,149 | | Millennium International, Ltd. - Sub-Class GG-C* 8 | | | 44,501,532 | |
| | | | | | | 123,779,033 | |
| | | | CORE DIVERSIFIER — 4.9% |
| | | | All Weather Portfolio Limited* 9 | | | 66,112,112 | |
| | | | | | | 66,112,112 | |
| | | | TOTAL PRIVATE FUNDS |
| | | | (Cost $156,987,936) | | | 189,891,145 | |
| | | | |
| | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 10.7% |
| | 142,917,086 | | JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund - Institutional Shares, 4.89%10 | | | 142,959,961 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT |
| | | | (Cost $142,943,743) | | | 142,959,961 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.7% | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $1,330,095,316) | | | 1,334,845,708 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — 0.3% | | | 4,673,733 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 1,339,519,441 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
2 | Affiliated investments for which ownership exceeds 5% of the investment’s capital. Please refer to Note 5, Investments In Affiliated Issuers, in the Notes to Financial Statements. |
4 | Fair value of this security exceeds 25% of the Fund’s net assets. Additional information for this security, including the financial statements is available from the SEC’s EDGAR database at www.sec.gov. |
5 | The Private Funds are generally offered in private placement transactions and as such are often illiquid and generally restricted as to resale. |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023
6 | The investment was acquired on 1/2/2020. The cost is $39,630,326. |
7 | The investment was acquired on 1/1/2020. The cost is $22,425,014. |
8 | The investment was acquired on 10/1/2020. The cost is $36,082,296. |
9 | The investment was acquired on 5/1/2018. The cost is $58,850,300. |
10 | The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end. |
LP — Limited Partnership
Ltd. — Limited
See accompanying Notes to Financials.
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Schedule of Investments
As of March 31, 2023
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS — 22.2% |
| | | | BELGIUM — 0.1% |
| | 17,071 | | KBC Group N.V. | | $ | 1,172,961 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | BERMUDA — 0.3% | | | | |
| | 48,588 | | Arch Capital Group Ltd.* | | | 3,297,668 | |
| | 2,461 | | Everest Re Group Ltd. | | | 881,087 | |
| | 2,622 | | RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | | | 525,291 | |
| | | | | | | 4,704,046 | |
| | | | CANADA — 0.1% | | | | |
| | 4,984 | | Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.1 | | | 254,035 | |
| | 1 | | Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. - Class A | | | 16 | |
| | 12,289 | | Franco-Nevada Corp. | | | 1,791,736 | |
| | | | | | | 2,045,787 | |
| | | | CAYMAN ISLANDS — 0.7% | | | | |
| | 115,095 | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.* | | | 1,457,735 | |
| | 84,600 | | ANTA Sports Products Ltd. | | | 1,228,317 | |
| | 273,500 | | CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,692,048 | |
| | 111,023 | | ENN Energy Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,520,236 | |
| | 309,000 | | Kingboard Holdings Ltd. | | | 950,119 | |
| | 148,500 | | Li Ning Co., Ltd. | | | 1,167,791 | |
| | 5,430 | | Meituan - Class B* | | | 98,512 | |
| | 49,500 | | Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | | 2,419,032 | |
| | | | | | | 10,533,790 | |
| | | | CHINA — 0.3% | | | | |
| | 336,500 | | Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd. - Class H | | | 1,166,213 | |
| | 447,500 | | China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd. | | | 1,408,248 | |
| | 1,327,000 | | Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. - Class H | | | 705,220 | |
| | 180,000 | | Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. - Class H1 | | | 1,164,459 | |
| | | | | | | 4,444,140 | |
| | | | CURACAO — 0.1% | | | | |
| | 32,565 | | Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 1,598,941 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | DENMARK — 0.3% | | | | |
| | 6,719 | | DSV A/S | | | 1,302,798 | |
| | 1,583 | | Genmab A/S* | | | 598,383 | |
| | 13,517 | | Novo Nordisk A/S - ADR | | | 2,151,095 | |
| | | | | | | 4,052,276 | |
| | | | FRANCE — 1.0% | | | | |
| | 6,731 | | Capgemini S.E. | | | 1,250,859 | |
| | 25,319 | | Edenred | | | 1,498,499 | |
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
| | | | FRANCE (Continued) |
| | 542 | | L’Oreal S.A. | | $ | 242,189 | |
| | 1,911 | | LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.E. | | | 1,754,123 | |
| | 255 | | Pernod Ricard S.A. | | | 57,740 | |
| | 14,934 | | Publicis Groupe S.A. | | | 1,165,745 | |
| | 35,616 | | Safran S.A. | | | 5,272,474 | |
| | 8,758 | | Thales S.A. | | | 1,294,843 | |
| | 13,304 | | Vinci S.A. | | | 1,525,203 | |
| | | | | | | 14,061,675 | |
| | | | GERMANY — 0.5% | | | | |
| | 7,790 | | Knorr-Bremse A.G. | | | 518,899 | |
| | 1,191 | | Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft A.G. | | | 416,416 | |
| | 5,481 | | Rheinmetall A.G. | | | 1,623,748 | |
| | 26,797 | | SAP S.E. | | | 3,383,672 | |
| | 9,330 | | Siemens A.G. | | | 1,511,497 | |
| | | | | | | 7,454,232 | |
| | | | GUERNSEY — 0.1% | | | | |
| | 17,620 | | Amdocs Ltd. | | | 1,692,049 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | HONG KONG — 0.1% | | | | |
| | 124,000 | | Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd. | | | 446,347 | |
| | 140,000 | | China Merchants Port Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 214,927 | |
| | 21,000 | | Power Assets Holdings Ltd. | | | 112,661 | |
| | 57,000 | | Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. | | | 798,548 | |
| | 137,800 | | Swire Properties Ltd. | | | 354,656 | |
| | | | | | | 1,927,139 | |
| | | | INDIA — 0.1% | | | | |
| | 7,455 | | Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. - ADR | | | 424,413 | |
| | 87,492 | | Infosys Ltd. - ADR | | | 1,525,861 | |
| | | | | | | 1,950,274 | |
| | | | IRELAND — 0.6% | | | | |
| | 14,359 | | Accenture PLC - Class A | | | 4,103,946 | |
| | 7,770 | | Flutter Entertainment PLC* | | | 1,402,036 | |
| | 19,040 | | Johnson Controls International PLC | | | 1,146,589 | |
| | 26,168 | | Medtronic PLC | | | 2,109,664 | �� |
| | | | | | | 8,762,235 | |
| | | | ISRAEL — 0.2% | | | | |
| | 2,131 | | Elbit Systems Ltd.1 | | | 362,717 | |
| | 8,039 | | Nice Ltd. - ADR* 1 | | | 1,840,047 | |
| | | | | | | 2,202,764 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
| | | | JAPAN — 0.7% | | | | |
| | 13,300 | | Asahi Kasei Corp. | | $ | 93,155 | |
| | 4,200 | | Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc. | | | 90,548 | |
| | 8,371 | | FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. | | | 424,937 | |
| | 6,200 | | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | | | 163,997 | |
| | 10,000 | | Itochu Corp. | | | 325,665 | |
| | 2,800 | | Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp. | | | 68,992 | |
| | 12,800 | | Japan Tobacco, Inc. | | | 270,381 | |
| | 43,087 | | KDDI Corp. | | | 1,328,707 | |
| | 51,200 | | MEIJI Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 1,217,703 | |
| | 7,800 | | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | | | 49,988 | |
| | 118,800 | | Nippon Steel Corp. | | | 2,801,481 | |
| | 13,900 | | Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. | | | 415,370 | |
| | 44,323 | | Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. - ADR | | | 1,327,917 | |
| | 5,800 | | Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 530,351 | |
| | 170 | | Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. | | | 5,518 | |
| | 30 | | Toyota Motor Corp. | | | 427 | |
| | 14,500 | | Trend Micro, Inc. | | | 711,377 | |
| | | | | | | 9,826,514 | |
| | | | JERSEY — 0.1% | | | | |
| | 232,954 | | Glencore PLC | | | 1,340,468 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | NETHERLANDS — 0.5% | | | | |
| | 11,218 | | AerCap Holdings N.V.* | | | 630,788 | |
| | 13,181 | | Airbus S.E. | | | 1,760,553 | |
| | 70,973 | | CNH Industrial N.V. | | | 1,085,970 | |
| | 34,843 | | Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. | | | 1,190,416 | |
| | 7,690 | | NXP Semiconductors N.V. | | | 1,433,993 | |
| | 99,314 | | Stellantis N.V.1 | | | 1,806,522 | |
| | | | | | | 7,908,242 | |
| | | | NEW ZEALAND — 0.0%2 | | | | |
| | 101,544 | | Spark New Zealand Ltd. | | | 321,712 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | PHILIPPINES — 0.0%2 | | | | |
| | 3,208 | | PLDT, Inc. - ADR1 | | | 81,002 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | SINGAPORE — 0.1% | | | | |
| | 12,622 | | DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 313,805 | |
| | 5,020 | | DBS Group Holdings Ltd. - ADR | | | 497,532 | |
| | 37,000 | | United Overseas Bank Ltd. | | | 829,875 | |
| | | | | | | 1,641,212 | |
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
| | | | SOUTH KOREA — 0.0%2 | | | | |
| | 894 | | POSCO Holdings, Inc. - ADR | | $ | 62,303 | |
| | 1 | | Woori Financial Group, Inc. - ADR | | | 26 | |
| | | | | | | 62,329 | |
| | | | SPAIN — 0.1% | | | | |
| | 12,172 | | Amadeus IT Group S.A.* | | | 816,541 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | SWEDEN — 0.1% | | | | |
| | 65,616 | | Volvo A.B. - B Shares | | | 1,352,126 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | SWITZERLAND — 0.4% | | | | |
| | 88 | | Alcon, Inc.1 | | | 6,207 | |
| | 6,065 | | Garmin Ltd. | | | 612,080 | |
| | 12,022 | | Nestle S.A. | | | 1,465,849 | |
| | 7,504 | | Nestle S.A. - ADR | | | 913,162 | |
| | 6,369 | | Roche Holding A.G. | | | 1,819,895 | |
| | 227 | | Zurich Insurance Group A.G. | | | 108,778 | |
| | 2,010 | | Zurich Insurance Group A.G. - ADR1 | | | 96,158 | |
| | | | | | | 5,022,129 | |
| | | | TAIWAN — 0.7% | | | | |
| | 27,929 | | Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. - ADR | | | 1,092,024 | |
| | 118,000 | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | | | 2,067,905 | |
| | 66,057 | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. - ADR | | | 6,144,622 | |
| | 66,650 | | United Microelectronics Corp. - ADR1 | | | 583,854 | |
| | | | | | | 9,888,405 | |
| | | | UNITED KINGDOM — 0.9% | | | | |
| | 39,573 | | Anglo American PLC | | | 1,316,258 | |
| | 14,647 | | AstraZeneca PLC | | | 2,029,406 | |
| | 1 | | AstraZeneca PLC - ADR | | | 69 | |
| | 35,155 | | British American Tobacco PLC | | | 1,232,338 | |
| | 123,283 | | Compass Group PLC | | | 3,098,294 | |
| | 17,715 | | London Stock Exchange Group PLC | | | 1,720,654 | |
| | 122,210 | | Standard Chartered PLC | | | 926,238 | |
| | 47,838 | | Unilever PLC | | | 2,478,919 | |
| | | | | | | 12,802,176 | |
| | | | UNITED STATES — 14.1% | | | | |
| | 14,394 | | Abbott Laboratories | | | 1,457,536 | |
| | 5,851 | | Adobe, Inc.* | | | 2,254,800 | |
| | 7,272 | | Adtalem Global Education, Inc.* | | | 280,845 | |
| | 12,168 | | Aflac, Inc. | | | 785,079 | |
| | 10,742 | | Airbnb, Inc. - Class A* | | | 1,336,305 | |
| | 796 | | Allstate Corp. | | | 88,205 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
| | | | UNITED STATES (Continued) |
| | 45,606 | | Alphabet, Inc. - Class A* | | $ | 4,730,710 | |
| | 38,394 | | Alphabet, Inc. - Class C* | | | 3,992,976 | |
| | 72,345 | | Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 7,472,515 | |
| | 4,326 | | American Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 393,623 | |
| | 15,461 | | American Express Co. | | | 2,550,292 | |
| | 10,618 | | Analog Devices, Inc. | | | 2,094,082 | |
| | 63,526 | | Apple, Inc. | | | 10,475,437 | |
| | 22,271 | | Ares Management Corp. - Class A | | | 1,858,292 | |
| | 7,234 | | Arista Networks, Inc.* | | | 1,214,299 | |
| | 6,745 | | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | | 1,290,386 | |
| | 417 | | Atmos Energy Corp.1 | | | 46,854 | |
| | 711 | | Becton, Dickinson and Co. | | | 176,001 | |
| | 1,736 | | Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. - Class A* | | | 831,579 | |
| | 24,408 | | Builders FirstSource, Inc.* | | | 2,166,942 | |
| | 2,871 | | Chemed Corp. | | | 1,543,880 | |
| | 5,174 | | Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | | | 457,433 | |
| | 2,633 | | Ciena Corp.* | | | 138,285 | |
| | 3,610 | | Cigna Corp. | | | 922,463 | |
| | 28,313 | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 1,480,062 | |
| | 5,859 | | CNX Resources Corp.* 1 | | | 93,861 | |
| | 49,388 | | Coca-Cola Co. | | | 3,063,538 | |
| | 6,135 | | Constellation Brands, Inc. - Class A | | | 1,385,835 | |
| | 3,127 | | Constellation Energy Corp. | | | 245,469 | |
| | 2,941 | | Corteva, Inc. | | | 177,372 | |
| | 3,112 | | Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 1,546,259 | |
| | 18,802 | | Dolby Laboratories, Inc. - Class A | | | 1,606,067 | |
| | 883 | | DT Midstream, Inc.1 | | | 43,594 | |
| | 1,766 | | DTE Energy Co. | | | 193,448 | |
| | 13,418 | | Elevance Health, Inc. | | | 6,169,731 | |
| | 19,029 | | Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 6,534,939 | |
| | 9,381 | | Exelon Corp. | | | 392,970 | |
| | 6,856 | | ExlService Holdings, Inc.* | | | 1,109,506 | |
| | 4,786 | | Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | | 527,034 | |
| | 2,407 | | First Financial Corp. | | | 90,214 | |
| | 19,446 | | Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. - REIT | | | 1,012,359 | |
| | 5,709 | | Gartner, Inc.* | | | 1,859,821 | |
| | 19,277 | | GoDaddy, Inc.* | | | 1,498,208 | |
| | 1,177 | | Grand Canyon Education, Inc.* | | | 134,060 | |
| | 32,530 | | H&R Block, Inc.1 | | | 1,146,682 | |
| | 1,395 | | Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. | | | 179,257 | |
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
| | | | UNITED STATES (Continued) |
| | 18,000 | | Hologic, Inc.* | | $ | 1,452,600 | |
| | 2,212 | | Home Depot, Inc. | | | 652,805 | |
| | 12,228 | | Hormel Foods Corp. | | | 487,653 | |
| | 5,299 | | Humana, Inc. | | | 2,572,453 | |
| | 1,373 | | Incyte Corp.* | | | 99,227 | |
| | 5,370 | | Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* | | | 1,371,874 | |
| | 18,502 | | Jabil, Inc.1 | | | 1,631,136 | |
| | 6,697 | | JM Smucker Co. | | | 1,053,907 | |
| | 33,833 | | Johnson & Johnson | | | 5,244,115 | |
| | 8,342 | | KLA Corp. | | | 3,329,876 | |
| | 22,628 | | Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,280,292 | |
| | 6,549 | | Lam Research Corp. | | | 3,471,756 | |
| | 9,047 | | Lancaster Colony Corp. | | | 1,835,455 | |
| | 15,134 | | Lennar Corp. - Class A1 | | | 1,590,735 | |
| | 5,319 | | LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,076,566 | |
| | 7,598 | | Marriott International, Inc. - Class A | | | 1,261,572 | |
| | 4,968 | | Mastercard, Inc. - Class A | | | 1,805,421 | |
| | 842 | | McCormick & Co., Inc. | | | 70,063 | |
| | 7,071 | | McDonald’s Corp. | | | 1,977,122 | |
| | 4,000 | | McKesson Corp. | | | 1,424,200 | |
| | 48,738 | | Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 5,185,236 | |
| | 31,488 | | Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A* | | | 6,673,567 | |
| | 15,578 | | Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 1,305,125 | |
| | 55,886 | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 16,111,934 | |
| | 750 | | Monster Beverage Corp.* | | | 40,508 | |
| | 15,531 | | Morgan Stanley | | | 1,363,622 | |
| | 2,858 | | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | | | 817,760 | |
| | 506 | | NIKE, Inc. - Class B | | | 62,056 | |
| | 38 | | NVR, Inc.* | | | 211,743 | |
| | 17,315 | | Omnicom Group, Inc.1 | | | 1,633,497 | |
| | 37,963 | | Oracle Corp. | | | 3,527,522 | |
| | 27,060 | | Otis Worldwide Corp. | | | 2,283,864 | |
| | 1,570 | | PDC Energy, Inc.1 | | | 100,763 | |
| | 4,986 | | PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 908,948 | |
| | 16,394 | | Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 1,594,316 | |
| | 6,463 | | Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 960,983 | |
| | 13,143 | | Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | | | 1,859,472 | |
| | 10,706 | | Republic Services, Inc. | | | 1,447,665 | |
| | 2,143 | | ResMed, Inc. | | | 469,296 | |
| | 3,545 | | Royal Gold, Inc.1 | | | 459,822 | |
| | 21,824 | | Salesforce, Inc.* | | | 4,359,999 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
| | | | UNITED STATES (Continued) |
| | 5,344 | | Stryker Corp. | | $ | 1,525,552 | |
| | 5,519 | | Synopsys, Inc.* | | | 2,131,714 | |
| | 20,182 | | Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 3,754,054 | |
| | 41,335 | | TJX Cos., Inc. | | | 3,239,011 | |
| | 10,871 | | T-Mobile US, Inc.* | | | 1,574,556 | |
| | 2,628 | | Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.1 | | | 118,002 | |
| | 3,815 | | Trustmark Corp. | | | 94,230 | |
| | 53,220 | | U.S. Bancorp | | | 1,918,581 | |
| | 50,416 | | Uber Technologies, Inc.* | | | 1,598,187 | |
| | 540 | | U-Haul Holding Co.1 | | | 32,211 | |
| | 2,786 | | Ulta Beauty, Inc.* | | | 1,520,237 | |
| | 4,558 | | United Therapeutics Corp.* | | | 1,020,810 | |
| | 15,038 | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 7,106,808 | |
| | 4,342 | | Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 1,368,034 | |
| | 42,416 | | VICI Properties, Inc. - REIT | | | 1,383,610 | |
| | 26,237 | | Visa, Inc. - Class A1 | | | 5,915,394 | |
| | 14,888 | | Walmart, Inc. | | | 2,195,236 | |
| | 2,132 | | WEC Energy Group, Inc. | | | 202,092 | |
| | 67,368 | | Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 2,518,216 | |
| | 34,736 | | Werner Enterprises, Inc. | | | 1,580,141 | |
| | | | | | | 204,912,307 | |
| | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $246,060,962) | | | 322,577,472 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 17.5% |
| | 1,571,202 | | iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF1 | | | 152,013,793 | |
| | 3,913,890 | | Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Co. Index ETF1 | | | 101,956,835 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $231,766,674) | | | 253,970,628 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | FOREIGN COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT FUND — 5.8% | | | | |
| | 4,059,873 | | GMO Equity Dislocation Investment Fund - Class A* 3 4 | | | 84,932,535 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL FOREIGN COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT FUND | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $84,755,764) | | | 84,932,535 | |
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS — 33.0% |
| | 2,996,275 | | AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund - Class R6 | | $ | 76,165,304 | |
| | 3,419,913 | | Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Equities Fund - Class K | | | 62,584,421 | |
| | 13,582,431 | | GMO Quality Fund - Class VI5 | | | 340,511,546 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $430,293,705) | | | 479,261,271 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | PRIVATE FUNDS6 — 14.3% | | | | |
| | | | Bridgewater All Weather China, Ltd.4 7 | | | 60,394,312 | |
| | | | RIEF Strategic Partners Fund LLC8 | | | 146,657,465 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL PRIVATE FUNDS | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $186,362,244) | | | 207,051,777 | |
| | | | |
| | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 7.7% |
| | | | COLLATERAL POOL INVESTMENTS FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN — 0.6% |
| | | | Collateral Investments9 | | | 8,335,641 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 7.1% | | | | |
| | 103,358,687 | | JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund - Institutional Shares, 4.89%10 | | | 103,389,695 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $111,705,981) | | | 111,725,336 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.5% | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $1,290,945,330) | | | 1,459,519,019 | |
| | | | Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.5)% | | | (6,778,036 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 1,452,740,983 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Certain shares or principal amounts are temporarily on loan to unaffiliated brokers-dealers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $22,643,613. |
2 | Rounds to less than 0.05%. |
4 | Affiliated investments for which ownership exceeds 5% of the investment’s capital. Please refer to Note 5, Investments in Affiliated Issuers, in the Notes to Financial Statements. |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023
5 | The Fund primarily invests in global equities. |
6 | The Private Funds are generally offered in private placement transactions and as such are often illiquid and generally restricted to resale. |
7 | The investment was acquired on 3/1/2021. The cost is $64,000,000. |
8 | The investment was acquired on 7/2/2018. The cost is $122,362,244. |
9 | Please refer to Note 2, Securities Lending, in the Notes to Financial Statements. |
10 | The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end. |
ADR – American Depository Receipt
ETF – Exchange-Traded Fund
LLC – Limited Liability Company
PLC – Public Limited Company
REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT TRUST
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
As of March 31, 2023
| | Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund | | | Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund | | | Defensive Allocation Fund | | | Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments, at value (cost $222,297,409, $1,009,187,308, $730,962,981 and $1,142,189,566, respectively) | | $ | 196,574,078 | | | $ | 1,013,955,374 | | | $ | 770,780,717 | | | $ | 1,314,192,172 | 1 |
Affiliated investments, at value (cost $0, 0, 599,132,335 and 148,755,764, respectively) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 564,064,991 | | | | 145,326,847 | |
Cash | | | — | | | | 999,105 | | | | 227,825 | | | | 395,835 | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $0, $0, $0 and $126,510, respectively) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 130,483 | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments sold | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,219,120 | | | | 669,032 | |
Deposits with brokers for futures contracts | | | — | | | | 291,967 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Fund shares sold | | | — | | | | 81,470 | | | | 76,251 | | | | 106,970 | |
Dividends and interest | | | 49,349 | | | | 10,970,751 | | | | 582,372 | | | | 1,465,700 | |
Other receivables | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16,274 | |
Other prepaid expenses | | | 37,495 | | | | 46,434 | | | | 41,966 | | | | 29,541 | |
Total assets | | | 196,660,922 | | | | 1,026,345,101 | | | | 1,339,993,242 | | | | 1,462,332,854 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures | | | — | | | | 183,373 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments purchased | | | — | | | | 2,771,902 | | | | — | | | | 626,444 | |
Securities lending collateral (see Note 2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,335,641 | |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 20,015 | | | | 108,459 | | | | 187,790 | | | | 166,268 | |
Accrued fund accounting fees | | | 8,924 | | | | 59,280 | | | | 48,028 | | | | 63,206 | |
Due to Adviser | | | 13,336 | | | | 181,370 | | | | 112,666 | | | | 190,120 | |
Accrued Trustees’ fees | | | 14,531 | | | | 14,531 | | | | 14,531 | | | | 14,531 | |
Accrued fund administration fees | | | 8,034 | | | | 41,648 | | | | 55,130 | | | | 59,084 | |
Accrued transfer agent fees and expenses | | | 5,880 | | | | 5,915 | | | | 6,171 | | | | 6,223 | |
Accrued administrative servicing fees | | | 4,997 | | | | 25,523 | | | | 11,101 | | | | 47,658 | |
Accrued Chief Compliance Officer fees | | | 1,583 | | | | 1,583 | | | | 1,583 | | | | 1,583 | |
Accrued custody fees | | | 766 | | | | 4,702 | | | | 2,374 | | | | 11,032 | |
Accrued other expenses | | | 33,733 | | | | 52,420 | | | | 34,427 | | | | 70,081 | |
Total liabilities | | | 111,799 | | | | 3,450,706 | | | | 473,801 | | | | 9,591,871 | |
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 196,549,123 | | | $ | 1,022,894,395 | | | $ | 1,339,519,441 | | | $ | 1,452,740,983 | |
1 | Includes $22,643,613 of securities on loan to unaffiliated brokers-dealers. Please refer to Note 2, Securities Lending, in the Notes to Financial Statements. |
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ASPIRIANT TRUST
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)
As of March 31, 2023
| | Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund | | | Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund | | | Defensive Allocation Fund | | | Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital (unlimited shares authorized, no par value) | | $ | 225,339,767 | | | $ | 1,081,610,792 | | | $ | 1,384,543,806 | | | $ | 1,246,412,986 | |
Total distributable earnings (losses) | | | (28,790,644 | ) | | | (58,716,397 | ) | | | (45,024,365 | ) | | | 206,327,997 | |
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO OUTSTANDING SHARES | | $ | 196,549,123 | | | $ | 1,022,894,395 | | | $ | 1,339,519,441 | | | $ | 1,452,740,983 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SHARES ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING | | | 23,090,258 | | | | 109,713,130 | | | | 132,866,234 | | | | 105,572,744 | ^ |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | | $ | 8.51 | | | $ | 9.32 | | | $ | 10.08 | | | $ | 13.76 | ^ |
^ Advisor Shares
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT TRUST
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended March 31, 2023
| | Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund | | | Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund | | | Defensive Allocation Fund | | | Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | | | | | | �� | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from unaffiliated investments (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0, $0, $0 and $360,514, respectively) | | $ | 8,937,627 | | | $ | 1,050,723 | | | $ | 10,983,423 | | | $ | 24,422,717 | |
Dividends from affiliated investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,245,121 | | | | 755,765 | |
Interest income from unaffiliated investments | | | 265,118 | | | | 29,731,892 | | | | 4,384,024 | | | | 3,182,878 | |
Net securities lending income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 142,350 | |
Total investment income | | | 9,202,745 | | | | 30,782,615 | | | | 27,612,568 | | | | 28,503,710 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisory fees | | | 467,477 | | | | 2,613,063 | | | | 1,361,765 | | | | 3,606,829 | |
Administrative services fees | | | 186,991 | | | | 967,800 | | | | 1,361,765 | | | | 1,502,845 | |
Fund accounting fees | | | 76,723 | | | | 369,465 | | | | 295,683 | | | | 392,336 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 66,312 | | | | 66,312 | | | | 66,312 | | | | 73,812 | |
Fund administration fees | | | 47,427 | | | | 245,417 | | | | 345,349 | | | | 381,083 | |
Legal fees | | | 42,440 | | | | 57,256 | | | | 67,004 | | | | 55,184 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses | | | 35,566 | | | | 35,640 | | | | 37,174 | | | | 37,554 | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 32,437 | | | | 53,426 | | | | 33,186 | | | | 76,693 | |
Registration fees | | | 19,310 | | | | 67,181 | | | | 74,279 | | | | 32,435 | |
Chief Compliance Officer fees | | | 19,000 | | | | 19,000 | | | | 19,000 | | | | 19,000 | |
Insurance fees | | | 13,836 | | | | 13,836 | | | | 13,836 | | | | 13,836 | |
Regulatory services | | | 10,300 | | | | 13,300 | | | | 10,300 | | | | 11,400 | |
Shareholder reporting fees | | | 7,495 | | | | 10,103 | | | | 15,257 | | | | 14,155 | |
Custody fees | | | 4,845 | | | | 30,082 | | | | 15,942 | | | | 60,820 | |
Other expenses | | | 11,272 | | | | 14,204 | | | | 13,156 | | | | 25,021 | |
Total expenses | | | 1,041,431 | | | | 4,576,085 | | | | 3,730,008 | | | | 6,303,003 | |
Less: Advisory fees waived | | | (317,884 | ) | | | (580,680 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,202,295 | ) |
Less: Administrative services fees waived | | | (130,894 | ) | | | (677,460 | ) | | | (1,225,590 | ) | | | (901,707 | ) |
Net expenses | | | 592,653 | | | | 3,317,945 | | | | 2,504,418 | | | | 4,199,001 | |
Net investment income | | | 8,610,092 | | | | 27,464,670 | | | | 25,108,150 | | | | 24,304,709 | |
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Statements of Operations (Continued)
For the Year Ended March 31, 2023
| | Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund | | | Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund | | | Defensive Allocation Fund | | | Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments | | $ | (3,840,758 | ) | | $ | (17,118,403 | ) | | $ | (9,343,544 | ) | | $ | (35,385,927 | ) |
Foreign currency translations | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (129,398 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | — | | | | 135,381 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Capital gain distributions from unaffiliated investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | 979,053 | | | | 39,662,359 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | (3,840,758 | ) | | | (16,983,022 | ) | | | (8,364,491 | ) | | | 4,147,034 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments | | | (12,972,686 | ) | | | (25,940,022 | ) | | | (59,573,413 | ) | | | (94,367,688 | ) |
Affiliated investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | (16,941,353 | ) | | | (6,671,665 | ) |
Foreign currency translations | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,538 | |
Futures contracts change | | | — | | | | (183,373 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Total net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (12,972,686 | ) | | | (26,123,395 | ) | | | (76,514,766 | ) | | | (101,030,815 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (16,813,444 | ) | | | (43,106,417 | ) | | | (84,879,257 | ) | | | (96,883,781 | ) |
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Operations | | $ | (8,203,352 | ) | | $ | (15,641,747 | ) | | $ | (59,771,107 | ) | | $ | (72,579,072 | ) |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund | | | Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2022 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2022 | |
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 8,610,092 | | | $ | 5,357,004 | | | $ | 27,464,670 | | | $ | 27,909,226 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (3,840,758 | ) | | | 221,414 | | | | (16,983,022 | ) | | | 4,186,361 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | (12,972,686 | ) | | | (13,618,760 | ) | | | (26,123,395 | ) | | | (65,816,057 | ) |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | (8,203,352 | ) | | | (8,040,342 | ) | | | (15,641,747 | ) | | | (33,720,470 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (8,331,502 | ) | | | (9,162,414 | ) | | | (34,350,896 | ) | | | (47,726,167 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 55,970,504 | | | | 45,883,783 | | | | 826,705,923 | | | | 207,867,955 | |
Shares issued for reinvestment of distributions | | | 7,917,289 | | | | 8,614,057 | | | | 32,879,569 | | | | 45,845,037 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (56,323,522 | ) | | | (45,324,352 | ) | | | (926,791,856 | ) | | | (203,377,871 | ) |
Change in net assets resulting from capital stock transactions | | | 7,564,271 | | | | 9,173,488 | | | | (67,206,364 | ) | | | 50,335,121 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets | | $ | (8,970,583 | ) | | $ | (8,029,268 | ) | | $ | (117,199,007 | ) | | $ | (31,111,516 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 205,519,706 | | | | 213,548,974 | | | | 1,140,093,402 | | | | 1,171,204,918 | |
End of year | | $ | 196,549,123 | | | $ | 205,519,706 | | | $ | 1,022,894,395 | | | $ | 1,140,093,402 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 6,493,010 | | | | 4,613,028 | | | | 88,461,824 | | | | 19,863,338 | |
Shares issued for reinvestment of distributions | | | 936,035 | | | | 874,914 | | | | 3,570,527 | | | | 4,444,489 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (6,517,280 | ) | | | (4,542,950 | ) | | | (99,131,697 | ) | | | (19,507,477 | ) |
Change in shares outstanding | | | 911,765 | | | | 944,992 | | | | (7,099,346 | ) | | | 4,800,350 | |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)
| | Defensive Allocation Fund | | | Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund | |
| | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2022 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2022 | |
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 25,108,150 | | | $ | 20,287,267 | | | $ | 24,304,709 | | | $ | 20,971,859 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | (8,364,491 | ) | | | 51,802,624 | | | | 4,147,034 | | | | 39,845,482 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency | | | (76,514,766 | ) | | | (39,832,173 | ) | | | (101,030,815 | ) | | | 7,699,749 | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | (59,771,107 | ) | | | 32,257,718 | | | | (72,579,072 | ) | | | 68,517,090 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (10,301,397 | ) | | | (75,177,928 | ) | | | (31,426,254 | ) | | | (44,777,500 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
RETURN OF CAPITAL TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from return of capital | | | — | | | | (338,217 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 276,139,826 | | | | 340,832,806 | | | | 234,547,241 | | | | 204,504,235 | |
Shares issued for reinvestment of distributions | | | 9,846,318 | | | | 71,404,357 | | | | 29,482,923 | | | | 41,614,717 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (412,777,335 | ) | | | (277,523,441 | ) | | | (437,280,328 | ) | | | (168,179,027 | ) |
Change in net assets resulting from capital stock transactions | | | (126,791,191 | ) | | | 134,713,722 | | | | (173,250,164 | ) | | | 77,939,925 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets | | $ | (196,863,695 | ) | | $ | 91,455,295 | | | $ | (277,255,490 | ) | | $ | 101,679,515 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 1,536,383,136 | | | | 1,444,927,841 | | | | 1,729,996,473 | | | | 1,628,316,958 | |
End of year | | $ | 1,339,519,441 | | | $ | 1,536,383,136 | | | $ | 1,452,740,983 | | | $ | 1,729,996,473 | |
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TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES^: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 27,720,838 | | | | 31,284,476 | | | | 17,687,370 | | | | 13,511,793 | |
Shares issued for reinvestment of distributions | | | 997,601 | | | | 6,679,547 | | | | 2,254,046 | | | | 2,671,034 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (41,511,713 | ) | | | (25,227,304 | ) | | | (33,027,986 | ) | | | (11,012,680 | ) |
Change in shares outstanding | | | (12,793,274 | ) | | | 12,736,719 | | | | (13,086,570 | ) | | | 5,170,147 | |
^ | Represents Advisor Shares transactions for Aspiriant Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED TAXABLE BOND FUND
Financial Highlights
Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2022 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2021 | | | One Month Period Ended March 31, 20201 | | | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Period Ended February 28, 20192 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 9.27 | | | $ | 10.06 | | | $ | 10.13 | | | $ | 10.53 | | | $ | 9.99 | | | $ | 10.00 | |
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Income from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.26 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.77 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 0.56 | | | | (0.05 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | 0.47 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.21 | |
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Less Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | (0.00 | )6 | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) |
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Net assets value, end of period | | $ | 8.51 | | | $ | 9.27 | | | $ | 10.06 | | | $ | 10.13 | | | $ | 10.53 | | | $ | 9.99 | |
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Total return | | | (3.89 | )% | | | (3.76 | )% | | | 4.58 | % | | | (3.06 | )%3 | | | 9.02 | % | | | 2.16 | %3 |
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 196,549 | | | $ | 205,520 | | | $ | 213,549 | | | $ | 276,744 | | | $ | 300,398 | | | $ | 206,356 | |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses before expense waiver4 | | | 0.56 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 0.58 | %5 | | | 0.51 | % | | | 0.60 | %5 |
Expense waiver4 | | | (0.24 | )% | | | (0.24 | )% | | | (0.24 | )% | | | (0.24 | )%5 | | | (0.24 | )% | | | (0.24 | )%5 |
Total expenses after expense waiver4 | | | 0.32 | % | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.26 | % | | | 0.34 | %5 | | | 0.27 | % | | | 0.36 | %5 |
Net investment income4 | | | 4.60 | % | | | 2.52 | % | | | 2.35 | % | | | 2.87 | %5 | | | 3.33 | % | | | 3.46 | %5 |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 19 | % | | | 24 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 5 | %3 | | | 4 | % | | | 0 | %3 |
1 | Effective March 1, 2020, the fiscal year end changed from February 28 to March 31. |
2 | Commenced operations as of the close of business on March 29, 2018. |
4 | The ratios of expenses and net investment income or loss to average net assets do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of underlying companies in which the Fund invests. |
6 | Rounds to less than 0.005. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2022 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2021 | | | One Month Period Ended March 31, 20201 | | | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2019 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 9.76 | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 10.11 | | | $ | 10.68 | | | $ | 10.07 | | | $ | 10.03 | |
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Income from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.30 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 0.51 | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.06 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 0.71 | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | 0.97 | | | | 0.36 | |
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Less Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) |
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Net assets value, end of period | | $ | 9.32 | | | $ | 9.76 | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 10.11 | | | $ | 10.68 | | | $ | 10.07 | |
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Total return | | | (0.88 | )% | | | (2.87 | )% | | | 7.10 | % | | | (4.55 | )%2 | | | 9.79 | % | | | 3.71 | % |
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 1,022,894 | | | $ | 1,140,093 | | | $ | 1,171,205 | | | $ | 1,490,711 | | | $ | 1,626,461 | | | $ | 1,429,178 | |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses before expense waiver3 | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.47 | %4 | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.46 | % |
Expense waiver3 | | | (0.13 | )% | | | (0.13 | )% | | | (0.13 | )% | | | (0.13 | )%4 | | | (0.13 | )% | | | (0.12 | )% |
Total expenses after expense waiver3 | | | 0.34 | % | | | 0.32 | % | | | 0.32 | % | | | 0.34 | %4 | | | 0.32 | % | | | 0.34 | % |
Net investment income3 | | | 2.84 | % | | | 2.32 | % | | | 2.40 | % | | | 2.37 | %4 | | | 2.55 | % | | | 2.96 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 49 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 6 | %2 | | | 24 | % | | | 16 | % |
1 | Effective March 1, 2020, the fiscal year end changed from February 28 to March 31. |
3 | The ratios of expenses and net investment income or loss to average net assets do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of underlying companies in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT DEFENSIVE ALLOCATION FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2022 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2021 | | | One Month Period Ended March 31, 20201 | | | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2019 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.55 | | | $ | 10.87 | | | $ | 9.38 | | | $ | 10.23 | | | $ | 10.24 | | | $ | 10.82 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.00 | 2 | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.21 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 0.04 | | | | 1.59 | | | | (0.85 | ) | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.39 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.39 | ) | | | 0.25 | | | | 1.74 | | | | (0.85 | ) | | | 0.39 | | | | (0.18 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.18 | ) |
From return of capital | | | — | | | | (0.00 | )2 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets value, end of period | | $ | 10.08 | | | $ | 10.55 | | | $ | 10.87 | | | $ | 9.38 | | | $ | 10.23 | | | $ | 10.24 | |
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Total return | | | (3.71 | )% | | | 2.27 | % | | | 18.52 | % | | | (8.31 | )%3 | | | 3.69 | % | | | (1.46 | )% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 1,339,519 | | | $ | 1,536,383 | | | $ | 1,444,928 | | | $ | 1,217,208 | | | $ | 1,344,079 | | | $ | 1,239,786 | |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses before expense waiver4 | | | 0.27 | % | | | 0.26 | % | | | 0.27 | % | | | 0.29 | %5 | | | 0.27 | % | | | 0.28 | % |
Expense waiver4 | | | (0.09 | )% | | | (0.09 | )% | | | (0.09 | )% | | | (0.09 | )%5 | | | (0.09 | )% | | | (0.09 | )% |
Total expenses after expense waiver4 | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.17 | % | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.20 | %5 | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.19 | % |
Net investment income4 | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 0.69 | %5 | | | 2.13 | % | | | 1.88 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 21 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 4 | % | | | 3 | %3 | | | 10 | % | | | 29 | % |
1 | Effective March 1, 2020, the fiscal year end changed from February 28 to March 31. |
2 | Rounds to less than 0.005. |
4 | The ratios of expenses and net investment income or loss to average net assets do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of underlying companies in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - ADVISOR SHARES
Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2022 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2021 | | | One Month Period Ended March 31, 20201 | | | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2019 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 14.58 | | | $ | 14.35 | | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 12.58 | | | $ | 13.02 | | | $ | 13.27 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.26 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | (0.75 | ) | | | 0.44 | | | | 3.11 | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.08 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.53 | ) | | | 0.62 | | | | 3.28 | | | | (1.28 | ) | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.34 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets value, end of period | | $ | 13.76 | | | $ | 14.58 | | | $ | 14.35 | | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 12.58 | | | $ | 13.02 | |
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Total return | | | (3.58 | )% | | | 4.10 | % | | | 29.08 | % | | | (10.17 | )%2 | | | 1.17 | % | | | 2.83 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 1,452,741 | | | $ | 1,729,996 | | | $ | 1,628,317 | | | $ | 1,047,842 | | | $ | 1,147,049 | | | $ | 1,136,369 | |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses before expense waiver3 | | | 0.42 | % | | | 0.41 | % | | | 0.42 | % | | | 0.48 | %4 | | | 0.42 | % | | | 0.44 | % |
Expense waiver3 | | | (0.14 | )% | | | (0.14 | )% | | | (0.14 | )% | | | (0.14 | )%4 | | | (0.13 | )% | | | (0.14 | )% |
Total expenses after expense waiver3 | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.27 | % | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.34 | %4 | | | 0.29 | % | | | 0.30 | % |
Net investment income3 | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.38 | %4 | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.90 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 36 | % | | | 24 | % | | | 47 | % | | | 3 | %2 | | | 28 | % | | | 79 | % |
1 | Effective March 1, 2020, the fiscal year end changed from February 28 to March 31. |
3 | The ratios of expenses and net investment income or loss to average net assets do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of underlying companies in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT TRUST
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2023
Aspiriant Trust, which was organized on November 22, 2011, is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company (the “Trust”). The Trust currently consists of the following four portfolios: Aspiriant Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund (the “Taxable Bond Fund”), which commenced operations on March 29, 2018, Aspiriant Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund (the “Municipal Bond Fund”), which commenced operations on July 1, 2015, Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund (the “Defensive Allocation Fund”), which commenced operations on December 14, 2015, and Aspiriant Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund (the “Equity Allocation Fund”, together with the Taxable Bond Fund, the Municipal Bond Fund, and the Defensive Allocation Fund, each individually referred to as a “Fund” or collectively, the “Funds”), which commenced operations on April 4, 2013. All Funds are diversified investment companies under the 1940 Act, except for the Defensive Allocation Fund. Effective January 3, 2023, Defensive Allocation Fund’s fundamental diversification policy was eliminated, thereby changing the Fund’s classification from a diversified investment company to a non-diversified investment company under the 1940 Act. The Taxable Bond Fund, the Municipal Bond Fund, and the Defensive Allocation Fund have each established, offered and issued only one class of shares. The Equity Allocation Fund has established two classes of shares: Advisor Shares and Institutional Shares. Only Advisor Shares have been offered and issued to date. The Funds’ investment objectives are as follows:
The Taxable Bond Fund – The investment objective of the Taxable Bond Fund is to maximize long-term total return. The Fund invests primarily in Underlying Funds and may, to a limited extent, invest in separately managed accounts (“SMAs”). To achieve its investment objective, under normal market conditions, the Fund invests through underlying funds (“Underlying Funds”) and SMAs at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds and other fixed income securities. The Fund intends to allocate its assets to Underlying Funds and SMAs that primarily invest in various types of bonds and other securities, typically government and agency bonds, corporate bonds, notes, mortgage-related and asset-backed securities, collateralized debt obligations, zero coupon bonds, bank loans, money market instruments, repurchase agreements, swaps, futures, options, credit default swaps, private placements and restricted securities. These investments may have interest rates that are fixed, variable or floating. The Underlying Funds and SMAs may invest in the U.S. and abroad, including international and emerging markets, and may purchase securities of any credit rating and varying maturities issued by domestic and foreign corporations, entities and governments.
The Municipal Bond Fund - The investment objective of the Municipal Bond Fund is to seek total return on investment through income exempt from regular federal income taxes and through capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Municipal Bond Fund seeks to achieve its investment goal by investing at least 80% of its total assets in municipal securities that pay income that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax. These municipal securities include obligations issued by U.S. states and their subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities, and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories (such as Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam), which may include a focus on the California municipal securities market. The Municipal Bond Fund may invest without limit in securities that generate income subject to the federal alternative minimum tax applicable to non-corporate shareholders. The Municipal Bond Fund may invest in bonds of any maturity and duration. The Municipal Bond Fund may invest in securities of other investment companies, including open-end and closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and private funds that invest primarily in securities of the types in which the Municipal Bond Fund may invest directly.
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ASPIRIANT TRUST
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
March 31, 2023
1. | ORGANIZATION (Continued) |
The Defensive Allocation Fund – The investment objective of the Defensive Allocation Fund is to achieve long-term investment returns with lower risk and lower volatility than the stock market, and with relatively low correlation to stock and bond market indexes. Under normal circumstances, the Defensive Allocation Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in Underlying Funds and may, to a limited extent, invest in SMAs, which are private portfolios of securities for individual accounts. The Fund seeks to provide a return that has lower volatility than traditional asset classes (i.e., public equity and investment grade bonds) by combining several non-traditional or alternative asset class exposures, including investments that focus on a specialized asset class (i.e., long-short strategies).
The Defensive Allocation Fund’s exposures may include global equities, global fixed income, market neutral, global macro, managed futures, relative value, long/short equity, long/short debt, merger arbitrage, convertible arbitrage, security arbitrage, managed futures, derivatives and other non-traditional strategies.
The Equity Allocation Fund - The investment objective of the Equity Allocation Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation while considering federal tax implications of investment decisions. Under normal circumstances, the Equity Allocation Fund seeks to achieve its investment goal by investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. The types of equity securities the Fund will invest in include common stock, preferred stock, and depositary receipts. The Fund also may invest in securities that provide exposure to equity securities (i.e. rights, warrants, and investment company shares). The Fund will hold a broad and diverse group of equity securities of companies in countries with developed and emerging markets. The Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization. The adviser and sub-advisers generally will consider selling securities when other securities are identified that may result in a better opportunity.
Aspiriant, LLC (the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser to the Funds. The Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) of the Trust (the “Board”) has the overall responsibility for monitoring the operations of the Trust and the Funds, including the Adviser.
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The Trust is an investment company and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies”.
The Board has delegated day-to-day management of the valuation process to the Adviser as the appointed Valuation Designee, which has established a valuation committee to carry out this function. The Valuation Designee is subject to the oversight of the Board. The Valuation Designee is responsible for assessing and managing key valuation risks, and is generally to review valuation methodologies, valuation determinations, and any information provided by the Adviser.
Securities are valued at market value as of the regularly scheduled close of trading (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each business day when the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Securities listed on the NYSE or other exchanges are valued on the basis of the last reported sale price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded. However, if the last sale price on the NYSE is different from the last sale price on any other
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ASPIRIANT TRUST
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
March 31, 2023
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
| (a) | Securities Valuations (Continued) |
exchange, the NYSE price will be used. If there are no sales on that day, then the securities are valued at the bid price on the NYSE or other primary exchange for that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market are valued on the basis of the last sales price as reported by NASDAQ®. If there are no sales on that day, then the securities are valued at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices as reported by NASDAQ®. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available and other assets are valued at fair value as determined pursuant to procedures adopted in good faith by the Board. Debt securities including listed issues, are valued by using an evaluated mean price furnished by an independent pricing service, which may use matrix and valuation models as necessary to formulate its prices.
Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day in the market where such contracts are principally traded. The daily settlement prices for financial futures are provided by an independent source.
In the case of certain foreign securities, the local exchange close occurs at various times before the close of the NYSE. Therefore, foreign securities traded in countries outside the U.S. are fair valued by utilizing the fair value factors provided by an independent pricing service. The pricing service uses statistical analyses and quantitative models to adjust local close prices using factors such as subsequent movement and changes in the prices of indices, securities and exchange rates in other markets in determining fair value as of the time each Fund calculates its net asset value (“NAV”). Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at the close of the NYSE.
Redeemable securities issued by open-end investment companies are valued at the investment company’s applicable NAV, with the exception of exchange-traded open-end investment companies which are priced as other securities listed on exchange.
The investments in private funds, that are not publicly traded, such as limited partnerships, limited liability companies and exempted companies, are typically valued using each Fund’s percentage share of the NAV of the respective private fund, as reported by the private funds’ managers and their agents, when the NAV is calculated in a manner consistent with measurement principles in FASB ASC Topic 946 for investment companies. Such values are calculated according to the valuation policies of the particular private fund. Investments in private funds are subject to the terms of the private funds’ offering documents. Valuations of the private funds may be subject to estimates and are net of management, performance incentive fees or allocations payable to the private funds’ managers as required by the private funds’ offering documents.
| (b) | Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures |
Under Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels as described below:
| ● | Level 1 – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; |
| ● | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, benchmark yields, bids, offers, transactions, spreads, cash collateral received as part of the securities lending program, and other relationships observed in the markets among market securities, underlying equity of the issuer, proprietary pricing models, credit risk, etc.); or |
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March 31, 2023
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
| (b) | Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued) |
| ● | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
The Trust measures the fair value of its investments in private funds that do not have a readily determinable fair value, based on the NAV of the investment as a practical expedient, without further adjustment, unless it is probable that the investment will be sold at a value significantly different than the NAV. If the practical expedient NAV is not as of the reporting entity’s measurement date, a fair value determination is made under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Valuation Designee. In using the NAV as a practical expedient, certain attributes of the investment, which may impact the fair value of the investment, are not considered in measuring fair value.
Attributes of those investments include the investment strategies of the investees and may also include, but are not limited to, restrictions on the investor’s ability to redeem its investments at the measurement date and any unfunded commitments. Because of the inherent uncertainty in valuation, the estimated values may differ from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the securities existed, and the differences could be material.
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of March 31, 2023, in valuing the Taxable Bond Fund’s assets:
Assets | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | NAV Practical Expedient | | | Total | |
Open-End Mutual Funds: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Core | | $ | 154,166,475 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 154,166,475 | |
Opportunistic | | | 18,940,001 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 18,940,001 | |
Private Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Opportunistic | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,855,677 | | | | 9,855,677 | |
Short-Term Investment | | | 13,611,925 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 13,611,925 | |
Total Investments | | $ | 186,718,401 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,855,677 | | | $ | 196,574,078 | |
There were no transfers into or out of level 3 for the Taxable Bond Fund during the year ended March 31, 2023.
Certain investments valued using the NAV as a practical expedient in which the Taxable Bond Fund invests have limitations on liquidity which may result in limitations on redemptions including, but not limited to, redemption frequency and gates. The following is a listing of these investments held by the Taxable Bond Fund and their attributes as of March 31, 2023:
Investment Category | | Fair Value | | | Unfunded Commitments | | | Remaining Life | | | Redemption Frequency | | | Notice Period (in Days) | | | Redemption Terms | |
Private Fund - Private Credit (a) | | $ | 9,855,677 | | | $ | 500,000 | | | | 5 Years (Subject to one year extension) | | | | None | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
| | $ | 9,855,677 | | | $ | 500,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | This category includes funds that focus on senior, floating rate loans to private equity-backed, lower middle-market companies. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
March 31, 2023
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
| (b) | Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued) |
The following is a summary of the fair value as percentage of net assets, and liquidity provisions for investments valued using the NAV as a practical expedient constituting greater than 5% of the Taxable Bond Fund’s net assets as of March 31, 2023:
Private Fund | Fair Value as % of Net Assets | Investment Strategy | Valuation Policy of Leveraged Investment | Redemption Frequency | Redemption Terms |
AG Direct Lending Fund IV Annex, LP | 5.0% | Private Credit | The NAV will be the value of all assets of the fund (including accrued interest and dividends) less all of the liabilities of the fund. | None | N/A |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of March 31, 2023, in valuing the Municipal Bond Fund’s assets. Investments valued using NAV as practical expedient are listed in a separate column to permit reconciliation to the totals in the Schedule of Investments:
Assets | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | NAV Practical Expedient | | | Total | |
Municipal Bonds | | $ | — | | | $ | 760,779,488 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 760,779,488 | |
Common Stock | | | 2,528,910 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,528,910 | |
Exchange-Traded Fund | | | 49,617,502 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 49,617,502 | |
Closed-End Mutual Funds | | | 5,696,236 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,696,236 | |
Private Funds | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 113,568,182 | | | | 113,568,182 | |
Short-Term Investment | | | 81,765,056 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 81,765,056 | |
Total Investments | | $ | 139,607,704 | | | $ | 760,779,488 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 113,568,182 | | | $ | 1,013,955,374 | |
The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Municipal Bond Fund’s assets and liabilities of other financial instruments that are derivative instruments reflected in the Schedule of Open Futures Contracts as of March 31, 2023:
Assets | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | NAV Practical Expedient | | | Total | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | (183,373 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (183,373 | ) |
Total | | $ | (183,373 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (183,373 | ) |
There were no transfers into or out of level 3 for the Municipal Bond Fund during the year ended March 31, 2023.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
March 31, 2023
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
| (b) | Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued) |
Certain investments valued using the NAV as a practical expedient in which the Municipal Bond Fund invests have limitations on liquidity which may result in limitations on redemptions including, but not limited to, redemption frequency and gates. The following is a listing of these investments held by the Municipal Bond Fund and their attributes as of March 31, 2023:
Investment Category | | Fair Value | | | Unfunded Commitments | | | Remaining Life | | | Redemption Frequency | | | Notice Period (in Days) | | | Redemption Terms | |
Private Funds - Fixed Income Relative-Value (a) | | $ | 113,568,182 | | | | N/A | | | | Indefinite | | | | Monthly - Quarterly | | | | 30 - 65 | | | | N/A - 25% investor level gate, if redemptions exceed 25% of master fund’s assets | |
| | $ | 113,568,182 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | This category includes funds that apply both a top-down overlay and bottom-up credit research in the construction of U.S. tax exempt and taxable portfolios. |
The following is a summary of the fair value as percentage of net assets, and liquidity provisions for investments valued using the NAV as a practical expedient constituting greater than 5% of the Municipal Bond Fund’s net assets as of March 31, 2023:
Private Fund | Fair Value as % of Net Assets | Investment Strategy | Valuation Policy of Leveraged Investment | Redemption Frequency | Redemption Terms |
MacKay Municipal Opportunities Fund, LP | 8.6% | Fixed Income Relative-Value | The NAV will be the value of all assets of the fund (including accrued interest and dividends) less all of the liabilities of the fund. | Monthly | N/A |
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March 31, 2023
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
| (b) | Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued) |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of March 31, 2023, in valuing the Defensive Allocation Fund’s assets. Investments valued using NAV as practical expedient are listed in a separate column to permit reconciliation to the totals in the Schedule of Investment:
Assets | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | NAV Practical Expedient | | | Total | |
Foreign Collective Investment Funds: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alternative Diversifiers | | $ | 155,596,873 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 113,781,036 | | | $ | 269,377,909 | |
Open-End Mutual Funds: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alternative Diversifiers | | | 145,774,495 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 145,774,495 | |
Core/Alternative Diversifiers | | | 503,710,092 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 503,710,092 | |
Exchange-Traded Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Real Asset | | | 83,132,106 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 83,132,106 | |
Private Funds: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alternative Diversifiers | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 123,779,033 | | | | 123,779,033 | |
Core Diversifier | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 66,112,112 | | | | 66,112,112 | |
Short-Term Investment | | | 142,959,961 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 142,959,961 | |
Total Investments | | $ | 1,031,173,527 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 303,672,181 | | | $ | 1,334,845,708 | |
There were no transfers into or out of level 3 for the Defensive Allocation Bond Fund during the year ended March 31, 2023.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
March 31, 2023
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
| (b) | Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued) |
Certain investments valued using the NAV as a practical expedient in which the Defensive Allocation Fund invests have limitations on liquidity which may result in limitations on redemptions including, but not limited to, redemption frequency and gates. The following is a listing of these investments held by the Defensive Allocation Fund and their attributes as of March 31, 2023:
Investment Category | | Fair Value | | | Unfunded Commitments | | | Remaining Life | | | Redemption Frequency | | | Notice Period | | | Redemption Terms | |
Foreign Collective | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Funds – | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Multi-Strategy (a) | | $ | 113,781,036 | | | | N/A | | | | Indefinite | | | | Weekly | | | | 1 business day | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Private Funds – | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Multi-Strategy (a) | | | 123,779,033 | | | $ | 7,537,674 | | | | Indefinite | | | | Quarterly-Semi-annual | | | | 60-90 calendar days | | 1) 0%-20% fund-level gate. 2) 5%-12.5% investor-level gate per cycle. 3) Commitment lock-up of the earlier of (a) July 1, 2024 or (b) the date that is six months after the call date on which the commitment is fully drawn. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Risk Parity (b) | | | 66,112,112 | | | | N/A | | | | Indefinite | | | | Monthly | | | | 5 business days | | | | N/A | |
| | $ | 303,672,181 | | | $ | 7,537,674 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | This category includes the funds that intend to deliver consistently positive returns regardless of the directional movement in equity, interest rates or currency markets by engaging in a variety of investment strategies. |
| (b) | This category includes the funds that hold a globally diversified portfolio with approximately equal risk allocations across equities, developed market sovereign bonds, credit (e.g., corporate and emerging country debt) and inflation hedges (e.g., commodities and inflation linked sovereign debt), and some relative value positions to drive outperformance or fund alpha. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
March 31, 2023
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
| (b) | Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued) |
The following is a summary of the fair value as percentage of net assets, and liquidity provisions for investments valued using the NAV as a practical expedient constituting greater than 5% of the Defensive Allocation Fund’s net assets as of March 31, 2023:
Investment Category | Fair Value as % of Net Assets | Investment Strategy | Valuation Policy of Leveraged Investment | Redemption Frequency | Redemption Terms |
Foreign Collective Investment Funds– | | | | | |
Managed Fund/ Bridgewater Fund Limited | 8.5% | Multi-Strategy | The NAV will be the value of all assets of the fund less all of the liabilities of the fund. | Weekly | N/A |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of March 31, 2023, in valuing the Equity Allocation Fund’s assets. Investments valued using NAV as practical expedient are listed in a separate column to permit reconciliation to the totals in the Schedule of Investments:
Assets | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | NAV Practical Expedient | | | Total | |
Common Stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Belgium | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,172,961 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,172,961 | |
Bermuda | | | 4,704,046 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,704,046 | |
Canada | | | 2,045,787 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,045,787 | |
Cayman Islands | | | — | | | | 10,533,790 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,533,790 | |
China | | | — | | | | 4,444,140 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,444,140 | |
Curacao | | | 1,598,941 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,598,941 | |
Denmark | | | 2,151,095 | | | | 1,901,181 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,052,276 | |
France | | | — | | | | 14,061,675 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14,061,675 | |
Germany | | | — | | | | 7,454,232 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,454,232 | |
Guernsey | | | 1,692,049 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,692,049 | |
Hong Kong | | | — | | | | 1,927,139 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,927,139 | |
India | | | 1,950,274 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,950,274 | |
Ireland | | | 7,360,199 | | | | 1,402,036 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,762,235 | |
Israel | | | 2,202,764 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,202,764 | |
Japan | | | 1,327,917 | | | | 8,498,597 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,826,514 | |
Jersey | | | — | | | | 1,340,468 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,340,468 | |
Netherlands | | | 3,871,303 | | | | 4,036,939 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,908,242 | |
New Zealand | | | — | | | | 321,712 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 321,712 | |
Philippines | | | 81,002 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 81,002 | |
Singapore | | | 497,532 | | | | 1,143,680 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,641,212 | |
South Korea | | | 62,329 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 62,329 | |
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March 31, 2023
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
| (b) | Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued) |
Assets | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | NAV Practical Expedient | | | Total | |
Spain | | $ | — | | | $ | 816,541 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 816,541 | |
Sweden | | | — | | | | 1,352,126 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,352,126 | |
Switzerland | | | 1,627,607 | | | | 3,394,522 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,022,129 | |
Taiwan | | | 7,820,500 | | | | 2,067,905 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,888,405 | |
United Kingdom | | | 69 | | | | 12,802,107 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,802,176 | |
United States | | | 204,912,307 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 204,912,307 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 253,970,628 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 253,970,628 | |
Foreign Collective Investment Fund | | | 84,932,535 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 84,932,535 | |
Open-End Mutual Funds | | | 479,261,271 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 479,261,271 | |
Private Funds | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 207,051,777 | | | | 207,051,777 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 103,389,695 | | | | 8,335,641 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 111,725,336 | |
Total Investments | | $ | 1,165,459,850 | | | $ | 87,007,392 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 207,051,777 | | | $ | 1,459,519,019 | |
There were no transfers into or out of level 3 for the Equity Allocation Fund during the year ended March 31, 2023.
Certain investments valued using the NAV as a practical expedient in which the Equity Allocation Fund invests have limitations on liquidity which may result in limitations on redemptions including, but not limited to, redemption frequency and gates. The following is a listing of these investments held by the Equity Allocation Fund and their attributes as of March 31, 2023:
Investment Category | | Fair Value | | | Unfunded Commitments | | | Remaining Life | | | Redemption Frequency | | | Notice Period | | | Redemption Terms | |
Private Funds - Long/Short Equity (a) | | $ | 146,657,465 | | | | N/A | | | | Indefinite | | | | Monthly | | | | 2 Months | | | | N/A | |
Risk Parity (b) | | | 60,394,312 | | | | N/A | | | | Indefinite | | | | Monthly | | | | 1 Month | | | | N/A | |
| | $ | 207,051,777 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | This category includes funds that employ long and short trading in common stock and preferred stock of U.S. and foreign issuers and attempt to achieve capital appreciation. |
| (b) | This category includes the funds that hold a diversified portfolio with approximately equal risk allocations across equities, developed market sovereign bonds, credit (e.g., corporate and emerging country debt) and inflation hedges (e.g., commodities and inflation linked sovereign debt), and some relative value positions to drive outperformance or fund alpha. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
March 31, 2023
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
| (b) | Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued) |
The following is a summary of the fair value as percentage of net assets, and liquidity provisions for investments valued using the NAV as a practical expedient constituting greater than 5% of the Equity Allocation Fund’s net assets as of March 31, 2023:
Private Fund | Fair Value as % of Net Assets | Investment Strategy | Valuation Policy of Leveraged Investment | Redemption Frequency | Redemption Terms |
RIEF Strategic Partners Fund LLC | 10.1% | Long/Short Equity | The NAV will be the value of all assets of the fund (including accrued interest and dividends) less all of the liabilities of the fund. | Monthly | N/A |
| (c) | Security Transactions and Related Investment Income |
Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums using the effective interest method. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on ex-dividend dates. Distributions from underlying investment companies are classified as investment income or realized gains based on the U.S. income tax characteristics of the distribution. Distributions received from private funds are recorded on the effective date, based on the character determined by the private fund. Return of capital or security distributions received from private funds and securities are accounted for as a reduction to cost. Realized gains and losses on investments and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments are reported on the identified cost basis, which is also used for income tax purposes.
| (d) | Foreign Currency and Risk |
| i. | Assets and liabilities — at the closing rate of exchange as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on March 31, 2023. |
| ii. | Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are recorded at the rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions (or the average rate if significant rate fluctuations have not occurred). |
The Funds do not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included within the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments on the Statement of Operations.
Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the US dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at period end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate.
Foreign investments present additional risks due to currency fluctuations, economic and political factors, government regulations, differences in accounting standards and other factors. Investments in emerging markets involve even greater risks.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
March 31, 2023
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
The Funds may participate in a securities lending program, providing portfolio securities to brokers, dealers, and financial institutions. When the Funds participate in securities lending they will be entitled to payments equal to the interest and dividends on the loaned securities and may receive a premium for lending the securities. As collateral, the Funds receive cash (“Cash Collateral”) or securities, such as various government securities or common stocks listed on certain indices (“Non-Cash Collateral”) in return for the securities and records a corresponding payable for collateral due to the respective broker. The amount of collateral received is maintained at a minimum level of 102% of the prior day’s market value on securities loaned. Investment transactions, including securities on loan and the related collateral, are recorded on a trade date basis. Cash collateral is reinvested in money market funds and, with other entities participating in the securities lending program, in short term securities including overnight repurchase agreements, time deposits, commercial paper, master notes, floating rate corporate notes (with at least quarterly reset rates). The valuation of collateral is discussed in “Securities Valuations” in Note 2 of the Notes to the Financial Statements. When the Funds lend their portfolio securities, they are subject to the risk that they may not be able to get the portfolio securities back from the borrower on a timely basis, in which case the Funds may lose certain investment opportunities. The Funds also are subject to the risks associated with the investments received as collateral from the borrower.
For the year ended March 31, 2023, the Taxable Bond Fund, Municipal Bond Fund and Defensive Allocation Fund had not participated in a securities lending program. The Equity Allocation Fund’s securities on loan were appropriately collateralized at March 31, 2023. Cash Collateral received as part of the Equity Allocation Fund’s securities lending program was invested in the following securities as of March 31, 2023:
Description | | Par | | | Value | |
Repurchase Agreement with BofA Securities, Inc., 4.80%, 4/3/2023*# | | $ | 8,335,641 | | | $ | 8,335,641 | |
Total | | $ | 8,335,641 | | | $ | 8,335,641 | |
| * | The rate shown is the annualized 7-day yield as of March 31, 2023. |
| # | The repurchase agreement is collateralized by a fixed income U.S. Treasury Security in the amount of $8,502,353. |
As of March 31, 2023, the Equity Allocation Fund held Non-Cash Collateral in the amount of $14,930,542 which consisted of U.S. Treasury Securities.
The Equity Allocation Fund pays a portion of net revenue from securities lending to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPM”) for its services as the securities lending agent. The securities lending income as shown in the Statement of Operations is net of these expenses. For the year ended March 31, 2023, the Equity Allocation Fund paid $62,394 to JPM from securities lending revenue.
| (f) | Distributions to Shareholders |
The Taxable Bond Fund and Municipal Bond Fund intend to pay dividends from net investment income at least quarterly. The Defensive Allocation Fund and Equity Allocation Fund intend to pay dividends from net investment income at least annually. The Funds intend to distribute all or substantially all of their net realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards from prior years) at least annually. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Funds distinguish between distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting basis. U.S. GAAP requires that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to
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March 31, 2023
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
| (f) | Distributions to Shareholders (Continued) |
distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income. The final determination of tax characteristics of each individual Fund’s distributions will occur at the end of the year, at which time it will be reported to the shareholders.
Discounts on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective securities. Premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective security, unless the security has a non-contingent call feature, in which case the premium is amortized to the earliest call date.
(h) Use of Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Funds to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. The Funds believe that the estimates utilized in preparing the financial statements are reasonable and prudent, however, actual results could differ from these estimates.
(i) Commitments and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims against the Funds that have not yet occurred. Based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
(j) Derivatives
Futures Contracts – The Municipal Bond Fund invests in futures contracts for purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities the Fund intends to purchase, against fluctuations in fair value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates. The Fund only enters into futures contracts which are standardized and traded on a U.S. or foreign exchange, board of trade or similar entity, or quoted on an automated quotation system.
A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a security, index or interest rate (each a “financial instrument”) for a set price on a future date. Certain futures contracts, such as futures contracts relating to individual securities, call for making or taking delivery of the underlying financial instrument. However, these contracts generally are closed out before delivery by entering into an offsetting purchase or sale of a matching futures contract. Other futures contracts, such as futures contracts on indices or interest rates, do not call for making or taking delivery of the underlying financial instrument, but rather are agreements 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 financial instrument at the close of the last trading day of the contract and the price at which the contract was originally written. Initial margin deposits required upon entering into futures contracts are satisfied by the segregation of specific securities or cash as collateral for the account of the broker (the Fund’s agent in acquiring the futures position).These contracts also may be settled by entering into an offsetting futures contract.
The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.
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March 31, 2023
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
(k) Federal Income Taxes
Each Fund’s policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Certain Funds may utilize earnings and profits on redemption of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction.
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (the “Income Tax Statement”) requires an evaluation of tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing each Fund’s tax return to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations.
The Income Tax Statement requires management of the Funds to analyze all open tax years for all major jurisdictions, which the Funds consider to be its federal income tax filings. The open tax years include the current year plus the prior three tax years. As of and during the year ended March 31, 2023, the Funds did not record a liability for any tax benefits. The Funds have no examinations in progress and are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
(l) Market Risks
Due to market conditions, the value of the Funds’ investments may fluctuate significantly from day to day. Price fluctuations may be temporary or may last for extended periods. Local, regional, or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the market generally, the value of Funds’ investments, and overall performance of the Funds.
(m) Non-Diversification Risk
Defensive Allocation Fund is considered non-diversified, which means that it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of particular issuers as compared with diversified mutual funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular issuer held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers and the value of the Fund’s shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.
3. | INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS |
| (a) | Investment Advisory Fees |
The Adviser provides investment advisory services to the Funds pursuant to the terms of an investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between the Adviser and the Trust. In consideration for such services the Funds will pay the Adviser a fee based on the average daily net assets, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly in arrears. Pursuant to an administrative services agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) with the Trust, the Adviser is entitled to a fee based on the average daily net assets, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly in arrears, for providing administrative services to the Funds that include the selection
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March 31, 2023
3. | INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS (Continued) |
| (a) | Investment Advisory Fees (Continued) |
and monitoring of investment sub-advisers, negotiation of investment sub-advisory agreements, data gathering regarding investments, liaison with outside service providers such as the administrator, transfer agent, custodian, auditors and accountants, creation of investor communications, and other such activities.
Taxable Bond Fund – For the advisory services it provides pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.25% of the Taxable Bond Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed, however, to waive its advisory fee from 0.25% to 0.08% through July 31, 2023. The advisory fee waiver is not subject to recoupment. During the year ended March 31, 2023, the Adviser waived $317,884 of its advisory fee for the Taxable Bond Fund.
Under the Administration Agreement, the Taxable Bond Fund agreed to pay the Adviser at an annual rate of 0.10% of average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive expenses at a rate of 0.07% of average daily net assets such that the Fund was incurring a net administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.03% of average daily net assets. The administrative services waiver is not subject to recoupment. For the year ended March 31, 2023, the Adviser waived $130,894 under the Administration Agreement.
Municipal Bond Fund – For the advisory services it provides pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.27% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed, however, to waive its advisory fee from 0.27% to 0.21% through July 31, 2023. The advisory fee waiver is not subject to recoupment. For the year ended March 31, 2023, the Adviser waived $580,680 of its advisory fee for the Municipal Bond Fund.
Under the Administration Agreement, the Municipal Bond Fund agreed to pay the Adviser at an annual rate of 0.10% of average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive expenses at a rate of 0.07% of average daily net assets such that the Fund was incurring a net administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.03% of average daily net assets. The administrative services waiver is not subject to recoupment. For the year ended March 31, 2023, the Adviser waived $677,460 under the Administration Agreement.
Defensive Allocation Fund – For the advisory services it provides pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.10% of the Defensive Allocation Fund’s average daily net assets.
Under the Administration Agreement, the Defensive Allocation Fund agreed to pay the Adviser at an annual rate of 0.10% of average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive expenses at a rate of 0.09% of average daily net assets such that the Fund was incurring a net administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.01% of average daily net assets. The administrative services waiver is not subject to recoupment. For the year ended March 31, 2023, the Adviser waived $1,225,590 under the Administration Agreement.
Equity Allocation Fund – For the advisory services it provides pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.24% of the Equity Allocation Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed, however, to waive its advisory fee from 0.24% to 0.16% through July 31, 2023. The advisory fee waiver is not subject to recoupment. During the year ended March 31, 2023, the Adviser waived $1,202,295 of its advisory fee for the Equity Allocation Fund.
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March 31, 2023
3. | INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS (Continued) |
| (a) | Investment Advisory Fees (Continued) |
Under the Administration Agreement, the Equity Allocation Fund agreed to pay the Adviser at an annual rate of 0.10% of average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive expenses at a rate of 0.06% of average daily net assets such that the Fund was incurring a net administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.04% of average daily net assets. The administrative services waiver is not subject to recoupment. For the year ended March 31, 2023, the Adviser waived $901,707 under the Administration Agreement.
Nuveen Asset Management, LLC and Allspring Global Investments, LLC (formerly known as Wells Capital Management Inc.) serve as the sub-advisers of the Municipal Bond Fund. Effective April 11, 2022, MacKay Shields LLC began serving as a sub-adviser for the Municipal Bond Fund. Aperio Group, LLC and Wellington Management Company LLP serve as the sub-advisers of the Equity Allocation Fund. Effective October 25, 2022, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (“GMO”) began serving as a sub-adviser for the Equity Allocation Fund. The Adviser pays a portion of its advisory fee to the sub-advisers for sub-advisory services they provide to the Funds.
JPM serves as custodian of the Trust’s assets and is responsible for maintaining custody of the Funds’ cash and investments and retaining sub-custodians, including in connection with the custody of foreign securities. Cash held by the custodian, the amount of which may at times be substantial, is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to the amount of available insurance coverage limits.
JPM also serves as the Trust’s fund accounting agent.
UMB Fund Services, Inc. (“UMBFS”) serves as the Trust’s administrator and provides various administrative services necessary for the operations of the Trust including facilitating general Fund management; supervising the maintenance of each individual Fund’s general ledger, the preparation of the Funds’ financial statements, the payment of dividends and other distributions to shareholders; and preparing specified financial, tax, and other reports.
UMBFS also serves as a Trust’s Transfer Agent and dividend disbursing agent.
(g) Trustees’ Fees
Certain Trustees and officers of the Trust are officers of the Adviser. Each Trustee receives an annual retainer. Effective April 1, 2022, the annual retainer is $75,000. Each Trustee also receives $2,000 for each telephonic meeting that he or she attends, plus reimbursement of related expenses. The Chair of the Audit Committee is paid an additional $7,500 per year.
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March 31, 2023
4. | INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS |
For the year ended March 31, 2023, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and dispositions of portfolio securities, other than short-term investments, were as follows:
| | Other than U.S. Government Securities | | | U.S. Government Securities | |
| | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Taxable Bond Fund | | $ | 33,152,018 | | | $ | 33,587,387 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Municipal Bond Fund | | | 166,062,843 | | | | 127,660,468 | | | | 268,728,762 | | | | 368,624,903 | |
Defensive Allocation Fund | | | 262,199,746 | | | | 452,644,803 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Equity Allocation Fund | | | 500,484,254 | | | | 657,227,582 | | | | — | | | | — | |
5. | INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED ISSUERS |
As of March 31, 2023, certain of the Fund’s investments were deemed to be investments in affiliated issuers under the 1940 Act, primarily because the Fund owns 5% or more of the investment’s total capital. The activity resulting from investments in these investments, including dividend income as well as realized gains and losses, is identified in the Statement of Operations as transactions with affiliated investments. A listing of these affiliated investments (including activity during the year ended March 31, 2023) is shown below:
Investment | | Shares 3/31/2022 | | | Shares 3/31/2023 | | | Fair Value 3/31/2022 | | | Purchases | | | Proceeds From Sales or Other Dispositions | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Fair Value 3/31/2023 | | | Dividend Income | |
Defensive Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund - Class IV | | | 14,682,683 | | | | 14,682,683 | | | $ | 367,213,899 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,083,363 | ) | | $ | 364,130,536 | | | $ | 11,556,740 | |
GMO Equity Dislocation Investment Fund - Class A | | | 2,825,535 | | | | 4,118,232 | | | | 57,104,064 | | | | 26,688,381 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,360,974 | | | | 86,153,419 | | | | 688,381 | |
Managed Fund/Bridgewater Fund Limited | | | — | | | | 1,355,942 | | | | — | | | | 130,000,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (16,218,964 | ) | | | 113,781,036 | | | | — | |
Total Defensive Allocation Affiliated Investments | | | | | | | | | | $ | 424,317,963 | | | $ | 156,688,381 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (16,941,353 | ) | | $ | 564,064,991 | | | $ | 12,245,121 | |
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Equity Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bridgewater All Weather China, Ltd. | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 69,910,097 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (9,515,785 | ) | | $ | 60,394,312 | | | $ | — | |
GMO Equity Dislocation Investment Fund - Class A | | | 4,024,377 | | | | 4,059,873 | | | | 81,332,650 | | | | 755,765 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,844,120 | | | $ | 84,932,535 | | | | 755,765 | |
Total Equity Allocation Affiliated Investments | | | | | | | | | | $ | 151,242,747 | | | $ | 755,765 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (6,671,665 | ) | | $ | 145,326,847 | | | $ | 755,765 | |
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March 31, 2023
6. | OTHER DERIVATIVE INFORMATION |
The quarterly average notional value for short futures contracts for the Municipal Bond Fund during the year ended March 31, 2023 was $(6,088,429), which is indicative of the volume of activity during the year. The effects of these derivative instruments on the Municipal Bond Fund’s financial positions and financial performance are reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities (“SAL”) and Statement of Operations, and are presented in the tables below. The values of derivative instruments as of March 31, 2023 by risk category are as follows:
Primary Underlying Risk | | Notional Value Outstanding | | | Derivative Assets (Liabilities) | |
Interest Rate | | | | | | | | |
Short Futures Contracts | | $ | (4,945,781 | )* | | $ | (183,373 | ) |
Primary Underlying Risk | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Interest Rate | | | | | | | | |
Short Futures Contracts | | $ | 135,381 | | | $ | (183,373 | ) |
| * | Amount represents the Notional Value at March 31, 2023. The unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) listed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities represents the difference between the Notional Value at time of purchases versus the Notional Value at March 31, 2023. |
7. | FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION |
At March 31, 2023, the cost of investments on a tax basis and gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund | | | Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund | | | Aspiriant Defensive Allocation | | | Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund | |
Cost of investments | | $ | 222,116,564 | | | $ | 1,043,950,535 | | | $ | 1,363,656,999 | | | $ | 1,279,489,991 | |
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Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 599,544 | | | $ | 10,579,748 | | | $ | 17,876,243 | | | $ | 205,631,536 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (26,142,030 | ) | | | (40,574,909 | ) | | | (46,687,534 | ) | | | (25,602,508 | ) |
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Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments | | $ | (25,542,486 | ) | | $ | (29,995,161 | ) | | $ | (28,811,291 | ) | | $ | 180,029,028 | |
The difference between cost amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes is due primarily to timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions.
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March 31, 2023
7. | FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Continued) |
U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. For the fiscal tax year ended February 28, 2023, permanent differences in book and tax accounting have been reclassified to paid-in capital and total distributable earnings/(losses) as follows:
| | Increase/(Decrease) | |
| | Paid-In Capital | | | Total Distributable Earnings/(Losses) | |
Taxable Bond Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Municipal Bond Fund | | | (252,324 | ) | | | 252,324 | |
Defensive Allocation Fund | | | 338,217 | | | | (338,217 | ) |
Equity Allocation Fund | | | (2,667 | ) | | | 2,667 | |
As of February 28, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
| | Taxable Bond Fund | | | Municipal Bond Fund | | | Defensive Allocation Fund | | | Equity Allocation Fund | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | $ | 1,924,185 | | | $ | 872,677 | | | $ | 10,942,379 | | | $ | 18,282,369 | |
Undistributed tax-exempt income | | | — | | | | 4,317,479 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Undistributed long-term capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,852,509 | |
Tax Accumulated earnings | | | 1,924,185 | | | | 5,190,156 | | | | 10,942,379 | | | | 25,134,878 | |
Accumulated capital and other losses | | | (3,629,859 | ) | | | (26,943,238 | ) | | | (28,549,504 | ) | | | (38,620 | ) |
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments | | | (28,463,842 | ) | | | (42,125,728 | ) | | | (34,355,335 | ) | | | 133,205,029 | |
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (12,918 | ) |
Unrealized depreciation on futures | | | — | | | | (5,896 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributable earnings/(losses) | | $ | (30,169,516 | ) | | $ | (63,884,706 | ) | | $ | (51,962,460 | ) | | $ | 158,288,369 | |
The tax character of distributions is disclosed for each Fund’s tax year, not the fiscal year, as it represents final and accurate information.
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March 31, 2023
7. | FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Continued) |
The tax character of the distributions paid by the Taxable Bond Fund during the fiscal tax years ended February 28, 2023 and February 28, 2022, is as follows:
| | Year Ended February 28, 2023 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2022 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 7,786,381 | | | $ | 4,603,763 | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | 79,185 | | | | 4,447,008 | |
Total taxable distributions | | | 7,865,566 | | | | 9,050,771 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 7,865,566 | | | $ | 9,050,771 | |
The tax character of the distributions paid by the Municipal Bond Fund during the years ended February 28, 2023 and February 28, 2022, is as follows:
| | Year Ended February 28, 2023 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2022 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 624,545 | | | $ | — | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | 991,579 | | | | 7,008,501 | |
Total taxable distributions | | | 1,616,124 | | | | 7,008,501 | |
Tax-exempt dividends | | | 33,344,967 | | | | 40,305,768 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 34,961,091 | | | $ | 47,314,269 | |
The tax character of the distributions paid by the Defensive Allocation Fund during the years ended February 28, 2023 and February 28, 2022, is as follows:
| | Year Ended February 28, 2023 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2022 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 10,301,397 | | | $ | 75,177,928 | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | — | | | | — | |
Total taxable distributions | | | 10,301,397 | | | | 75,177,928 | |
Return of Capital distributions | | | — | | | | 338,217 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 10,301,397 | | | $ | 75,516,145 | |
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March 31, 2023
7. | FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Continued) |
The tax character of the distributions paid by the Equity Allocation Fund during the years ended February 28, 2023 and February 28, 2022, is as follows:
| | Year Ended February 28, 2023 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2022 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 15,219,840 | | | $ | 42,906,900 | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | 16,206,414 | | | | 1,870,600 | |
Total taxable distributions | | | 31,426,254 | | | | 44,777,500 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 31,426,254 | | | $ | 44,777,500 | |
As of February 28, 2023, the following Funds had net capital loss carryforwards to offset future net capital gains, if any, to the extent provided by treasury regulations:
| | Not Subject to Expiration | |
| | Short-Term | | | Long-Term | |
Taxable Bond Fund | | $ | 19,835 | | | $ | 3,610,024 | |
Municipal Bond Fund | | | 13,440,834 | | | | 13,502,404 | |
Defensive Allocation Fund | | | 17,487,623 | | | | 11,061,881 | |
Management has evaluated the events and transactions through the date the financial statements were issued and determined there were no subsequent events that required adjustment to our disclosure in the financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of Aspiriant Trust:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Aspiriant Trust, comprising Aspiriant Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund, Aspiriant Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund, Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund, and Aspiriant Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund (collectively, the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, as of March 31, 2023, the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated in the table below, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of March 31, 2023, and the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Individual Funds Included in the Trust | Statements of Operations | Statements of Changes in Net Assets | Financial Highlights |
Aspiriant Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund | For the year ended March 31, 2023. | For the two years in the period ended March 31, 2023. | For the three years in the period ended March 31, 2023, the one- month period ended March 31, 2020, the year ended February 29, 2020, and the period from March 29, 2018 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2019. |
Aspiriant Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund | For the year ended March 31, 2023. | For the two years in the period ended March 31, 2023. | For the three years in the period ended March 31, 2023, the one-month period ended March 31, 2020, the year ended February 29, 2020, and the year ended February 28, 2019. |
Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund | For the year ended March 31, 2023. | For the two years in the period ended March 31, 2023. | For the three years in the period ended March 31, 2023, the one-month period ended March 31, 2020, the year ended February 29, 2020, and the year ended February 28, 2019. |
Aspiriant Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund | For the year ended March 31, 2023. | For the two years in the period ended March 31, 2023. | For the three years in the period ended March 31, 2023, the one-month period ended March 31, 2020, the year ended February 29, 2020, and the year ended February 28, 2019. |
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (Continued)
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers, and third-party fund managers and agents; when replies were not received from brokers and third-party fund managers and agents, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Milwaukee, WI
May 26, 2023
We have served as the auditor of one or more Aspiriant investment companies since 2012.
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Other Information
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
QUALIFIED DIVIDEND INCOME
Pursuant to Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Taxable Bond Fund, Municipal Bond Fund, Defensive Allocation Fund, and Equity Allocation Fund designate income dividends of 0.06%, 0%, 47.56% and 72.70%, respectively, as qualified dividend income paid during the year ended February 28, 2023.
CORPORATE DIVIDENDS RECEIVED DEDUCTION
As of February 28, 2023, dividends paid by the Taxable Bond Fund, Municipal Bond Fund, Defensive Allocation Fund, and Equity Allocation Fund which are not designated as capital gain distributions, should be multiplied by 0%, 0%, 9.46% and 34.68%, respectively, to arrive at the amount eligible for the corporate dividend received deduction.
LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAINS DESIGNATION
Pursuant to IRC 852 (b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, the Taxable Bond Fund, Municipal Bond Fund, Defensive Allocation Fund and Equity Allocation Fund hereby designates $79,185, $991,579, $0 and $16,206,414, respectively, as long-term capital gains distributed during the year ended February 28, 2023.
TAX-EXEMPT INCOME DESIGNATION
For Federal income tax purposes, the Municipal Bond Fund designates tax-exempt dividends of $33,344,967, or the amount determined to be necessary, for the year ended February 28, 2023.
PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
For a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, please call 1-877-997-9971 and request a Statement of Additional Information. One will be mailed to you free of charge. The Statement of Additional Information is also available on the website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov as well as the Funds’ website at www.aspiriantfunds.com.
Information on how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-997-9971 or by accessing the website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Funds file complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov, and may also be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
STATEMENT REGARDING THE FUNDS’ LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
The Funds have adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”). The Program’s principal objectives are to support each Fund’s compliance with limits on investments in illiquid assets and to mitigate the risk that a Fund is unable to meet its redemption obligations timely. The Board approved the appointment of liquidity risk management program administrator responsible for administering the Program for the Funds, and for carrying out the specific responsibilities set forth in the program, including reporting to the board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation, its adequacy, and the effectiveness of its implementation for the past year (the “Program Administrator Report”).
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Other Information (Continued)
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
The Board has reviewed the Program Administrator Report covering the period from May 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023 (the “Review Period”). The Program Administrator Report stated that during the Review Period the Program supported the Fund’s ability to honor redemption requests timely and the Adviser’s management of each Fund’s liquidity profile, including during any periods of market volatility and net redemptions. In this regard, the program includes a number of elements that support the management or assessment of liquidity risk, including an assessment of factors that influence a Fund’s liquidity and the periodic classification and re-classification of a Fund’s investments into groupings that reflect an assessment of their relative liquidity under current market conditions.
There can be no assurance that the program will achieve its objectives under all circumstances in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other risks to which it may be subject.
RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
A Special Meeting of Shareholders of Aspiriant Trust (the “Trust”) was held at the offices of Aspiriant, LLC (the “Adviser”) on January 3, 2023. The results of the votes of Shareholders for each proposal is as follows:
1. To elect a Trustee (Robert M. Wagman) to the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
| For | | Withhold |
Aspiriant Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund | 61,327,625 | | 6,741,874 |
Aspiriant Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund | 57,082,559 | | 1,477,976 |
Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund | 45,985,053 | | 1,757,117 |
Aspiriant Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund | 7,746,593 | | 539,183 |
Collective Vote | 172,141,830 | | 10,516,150 |
2. To approve the elimination of the diversification policy of the Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund (the “Fund”), thereby changing the Fund’s classification from a diversified investment company to a non-diversified investment company.
For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Vote | | Total |
57,119,711 | | 1,507,488 | | 4,671,382 | | 4,770,918 | | 68,069,499 |
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Expense Examples
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other expenses of each Fund. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you may also incur additional costs such as a transaction fee charged on the purchase or sale of each Fund or an asset-based management fee. The following Example is 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 Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from October 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line of the following table under each Fund’s name titled “Actual” provides information about actual account value and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line of the following table under each Fund’s name titled “Hypothetical” provides information about hypothetical account value and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not each Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account value and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any costs that may be associated with investing in each Fund through a financial intermediary. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing the ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if any costs associated with investing through a financial intermediary were included, your costs would have been higher.
Taxable Bond Fund | Beginning Account Value October 1, 2022 | Ending Account Value March 31, 2023 | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) | Expense Paid During the Period from October 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023(1) |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,052.80 | 0.33% | $ 1.70 |
Hypothetical | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,023.34 | 0.33% | $ 1.68 |
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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
Municipal Bond Fund | Beginning Account Value October 1, 2022 | Ending Account Value March 31, 2023 | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) | Expense Paid During the Period from October 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023(1) |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,056.40 | 0.35% | $ 1.78 |
Hypothetical | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,023.27 | 0.35% | $ 1.75 |
Defensive Allocation Fund | Beginning Account Value October 1, 2022 | Ending Account Value March 31, 2023 | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) | Expense Paid During the Period from October 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023(1) |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,053.80 | 0.19% | $ 0.97 |
Hypothetical | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,024.06 | 0.19% | $ 0.96 |
Equity Allocation Fund | Beginning Account Value October 1, 2022 | Ending Account Value March 31, 2023 | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) | Expense Paid During the Period from October 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023(1) |
Actual | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,148.50 | 0.28% | $ 1.52 |
Hypothetical | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,023.58 | 0.28% | $ 1.43 |
(1) | Expenses are equal to each 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 182/365 (to reflect the half-year period). |
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Trustees and Officers
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
Set forth below are the names, ages, positions with the Trust, length of term of office, and the principal occupations and other directorships held during at least the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as a Trustee of the Trust, as well as information about each officer of the Trust. The business address of each Trustee and officer is 11100 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90025.
Independent Trustees |
Name and Age | Position(s) Held With the Trust | Term of Office and Length of Time Served | Principal Occupations During Past Five Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorships Held by Trustee During Past Five Years |
Michael D. Le Roy Age 75 | Trustee | Indefinite; since 2012 | Principal, Crown Capital Advisors LLC (2000-present) | 4 | Member of Board of Directors and Chairman of the Board, The Rockport Company, LLC (2017-2019) |
Robert D. Taylor Age 61 | Trustee | Indefinite; since 2012 | Partner, Centinela Capital Partners, LLC (2006-present) | 4 | None |
Robert M. Wagman Age 71 | Trustee/Chairman | Indefinite; since 2013 | Retired (2015-present); Managing Director of Investment Management Services, Aspiriant, LLC (2013-2015) | 4 | None |
The Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling toll-free 1-877-997-9971.
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Continued)
March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
Officers |
Name and Age | Position(s) Held With the Trust | Term of Office and Length of Time Served | Principal Occupations During Past Five Years |
Robert J. Francais Age 57 | President | Indefinite; since 2013 | Chief Executive Officer, Aspiriant, LLC (2010-present), Chief Operating Officer, Aspiriant, LLC (2008-2009) |
John D. Allen Age 51 | Vice President | Indefinite; since 2014 | Chief Investment Officer, Aspiriant, LLC (2014-present); Client Relationship Manager, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo (2009-2014) |
Douglas S. Hendrickson Age 53 | Treasurer | Indefinite; since 2016 | Chief Financial Officer, Aspiriant, LLC (2016 - present); Acting Chief Financial Officer, Cetera Financial Group (2016-2016); Group Chief Financial Officer, Investor Services Division, Charles Schwab (2013-2015); Head of Corporate Planning, Profitability Analysis and Management Reporting, Charles Schwab (2011-2013) |
Benjamin D. Schmidt Age 46 | Assistant Treasurer; Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer; Anti-Money Laundering Officer | Indefinite; since 2015 | Director, Aspiriant, LLC (2015-present); AVP Fund Administration, UMB Fund Services, Inc. (2000-2015) |
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Privacy Policy
FACTS | WHAT DOES ASPIRIANT FUNDS DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? |
Why? | Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do. |
What? | The types of personal information we collect and share depends on the product or service you have with us. This information can include: ● Social Security number ● Account balances ● Account transactions ● Transaction history ● Wire transfer instructions ● Checking account information When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. |
How? | All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Aspiriant Funds chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. |
Reasons we can share your personal information. | Does Aspiriant Funds share? | Can you limit this sharing? |
For our everyday business purposes – such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus. | Yes | No |
For marketing purposes – to offer our products and services to you. | No | Do Not Share |
For joint marketing with other financial companies. | No | Do Not Share |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your transactions and experiences. | Yes | No |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes – Information about your creditworthiness. | No | Do Not Share |
For our affiliates to market to you. | No | Do Not Share |
For nonaffiliates to market to you. | No | Do Not Share |
Questions? | Call 1.877.997.9971 |
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Who we are |
Who is providing this notice? | Aspiriant Funds |
What we do |
How does Aspiriant Funds protect my personal information? | To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. With respect to online privacy, we employ certain internet and email specific practices to maintain the security of your online sessions, including but not limited to firewall barriers, encryption and authentication procedures. |
How does Aspiriant Funds collect my personal information? | We collect you personal information, for example, when you: ● Open an account ● Provide account information ● Give us your contact information ● Make a wire transfer ● Tell us where to send the money We also collect your information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies. |
Why can’t I limit all sharing? | Federal law gives you the right to limit only: ● Sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness ● Affiliates from using your information to market to you ● Sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. |
What happens when I limit sharing for an account I hold jointly with someone else? | Your choices will apply to everyone on your account unless you tell us otherwise. |
Definitions |
Affiliates | Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. ● Aspiriant Funds has no affiliates. |
Nonaffiliates | Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. ● Aspiriant Funds does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you. ● Nonaffiliates we share with can include: attorneys, accountants, custodians, brokers, service providers, banks and other financial advisors and institutions. |
Joint marketing | A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you. ● Aspiriant Funds does not jointly market. |
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED TAXABLE BOND FUND
(Ticker RMTBX)
ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
(Ticker RMMBX)
ASPIRIANT DEFENSIVE ALLOCATION FUND
(Ticker RMDFX)
ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
Advisor Shares (Ticker RMEAX)
Each, a series of Aspiriant Trust
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Aspiriant, LLC
11100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90025
SUB-ADVISERS
Aperio Group, LLC
Three Harbor Drive, Suite 315
Sausalito, CA 94965
Nuveen Asset Management, LLC
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Wellington Management Company LLP
280 Contress Street
Boston, MA 02210
Allspring Global Investments, LLC
525 Market Street, 10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
MacKay Shields, LLC
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105
Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC
40 Rowes Wharf
Boston, MA 02110
AUDITOR
Deloitte & Touche LLP
555 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
LEGAL COUNSEL
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
CUSTODIAN
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Seaport Center, 70 Fargo Street
Boston, MA 02210-1950
DISTRIBUTOR
UMB Distribution Services, LLC
235 West Galena Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
TRANSFER AGENT
UMB Fund Services, Inc.
235 West Galena Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(b) Not applicable.
Item 2. Code of Ethics
The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. There have been no amendments to the code of ethics during the period covered by this report. The Registrant has not granted any waivers from any provision of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
The Registrant’s board has determined that Mr. Michael D. LeRoy qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” and is independent under the standards set forth in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The aggregate fees billed for professional services by the principal accountant during the Registrant’s last two fiscal years are as follows:
(a) Audit Fees for Registrant.
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 | $162,000 |
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 | $170,100 |
(b) Audit-Related Fees for Registrant. These fees were billed by the Registrant’s independent auditors for assurance and related services that were reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant’s financial statements. The audit-related services fees include pricing, technology, travel, and other audit-related general expenses.
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 | $17,745 |
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 | $9,112 |
(c) Tax Fees for Registrant. These fees were billed for professional services rendered by the Registrant’s independent auditors for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. The tax services provided include review and signing of the Registrant’s income and excise tax returns, and review of excise distribution calculations.
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 | $36,600 |
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 | $38,420 |
(d) All Other Fees.
The aggregate fees billed for the past two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item.
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 | None |
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 | None |
(e) Audit Committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures.
(1) The Audit Committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures that require the Audit Committee to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services of the Registrant, including services provided to the Registrant’s investment adviser or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Registrant’s investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant with respect to any engagement that directly relates to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant.
(2) None of the principal accountant’s fees or services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item were approved by the audit committee pursuant to the waiver provision of paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f) Less than 50% of the hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the Registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.
(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the Registrant’s principal accountant for services rendered to the Registrant, Registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant for the past two fiscal years.
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 | $36,600 |
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 | $38,420 |
(h) Not applicable.
(i) Not applicable.
(j) Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
(a) Included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 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 open-end investment companies.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-end Management Investment Companies
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 9. Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No material changes to report.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
| (a) | The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have reviewed the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the registrant and by the Registrant’s service providers. |
| (b) | There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that materially affected, or were 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 open-end investment companies.
Item 13. Exhibits
| (2) | Certifications of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) of the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith. |
| (3) | Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable to open-end investment companies. |
| (4) | Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant. There was no change in the Registrant’s independent public accountant for the period covered by this report. |
(b) | | Certification of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant | Aspiriant Trust | |
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By | /s/ Robert J. Francais | |
Title | Robert J. Francais, President and Principal Executive Officer |
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Date | 6/8/2023 | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By | /s/ Robert J. Francais | |
Title | Robert J. Francais, President and Principal Executive Officer |
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Date | 6/8/2023 | |
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By | /s/ Douglas S. Hendrickson | |
Title | Douglas S. Hendrickson, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer |
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Date | 6/8/2023 | |