Schedule of Investments | | | | | | | | | |
October 31, 2023 | | | | | | | | | |
Soundwatch Hedged Equity ETF | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | | | | Value | |
Exchange Traded Funds — 91.0% (a) | | | | | | | | | |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (b) | | | 228,690 | | | | | | $ | 96,036,079 | |
Total Exchange Traded Funds (Cost — $57,788,457) | | | | | | | | | | 96,036,079 | |
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| | Contracts | | | Notional Amount ($) | | | | | |
Purchased Options — 1.9% (c) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Call Options — 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | |
S&P 500 Index at $4,000.00, Expires 12/29/2023 | | | 12 | | | | 5,032,560 | | | | 319,560 | |
S&P 500 Index at $4,550.00, Expires 12/29/2023 | | | 11 | | | | 4,613,180 | | | | 6,930 | |
Total Call Options Purchased (Premiums paid $539,421) | | | | | | | | | | | 326,490 | |
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Put Options — 1.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
S&P 500 Index at $4,100.00, Expires 12/29/2023 | | | 250 | | | | 104,845,000 | | | | 1,688,750 | |
Total Put Options Purchased (Premiums paid $1,612,299) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,688,750 | |
Total Purchased Options (Premiums paid — $2,151,720) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,015,240 | |
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Short-Term Investments — 2.1% | | Shares | | | | | | | | | |
First American Government Obligations Fund - Class X - 5.28% (d) | | | 2,191,394 | | | | | | | | 2,191,394 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost — $2,191,394) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,191,394 | |
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Total Investments — 95.0% (Cost — $62,131,571) | | | | | | | | | | | 100,242,713 | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 5.0% | | | | | | | | | | | 5,359,099 | |
Total Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | | | | | $ | 105,601,812 | |
| | Contracts | | | | | | | |
Written Options - (0.9)% (c) | | | | | | | | | |
Call Options - (0.1)% | | | | | | | | | |
S&P 500 Index at $4,620.00, Expires 12/29/2023 | | | (250 | ) | | | (104,845,000 | ) | | $ | (73,125 | ) |
Total Call Options Written (Premiums received $492,202) | | | | | | | | | | | (73,125 | ) |
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Put Options - (0.8)% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
S&P 500 Index at $4,000.00, Expires 12/29/2023 | | | (12 | ) | | | (5,032,560 | ) | | | (54,840 | ) |
S&P 500 Index at $4,550.00, Expires 12/29/2023 | | | (11 | ) | | | (4,613,180 | ) | | | (366,355 | ) |
S&P 500 Index at $3,740.00, Expires 12/29/2023 | | | (250 | ) | | | (104,845,000 | ) | | | (406,250 | ) |
Total Put Options Written (Premiums received $1,197,292) | | | | | | | | | | | (827,445 | ) |
Total Written Options (Premiums received $1,689,494) | | | | | | | | | | | (900,570 | ) |
(a) | See Note 7. |
(b) | A portion of the security is pledged as collateral. |
(c) | Non-income producing securities. |
(d) | The rate reported is the annualized seven-day yield as of October 31, 2023. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Soundwatch Hedged Equity ETF | | | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | |
October 31, 2023 | | | |
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Assets: | | | |
Investments in securities, at value (cost $62,131,571) | | $ | 100,242,713 | |
Deposits at broker for options trading | | | 6,271,449 | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Interest receivable | | | 32,691 | |
Total Assets | | | 106,546,853 | |
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Liabilities: | | | | |
Written options, at value (premiums received $1,689,494) | | | 900,570 | |
Payables: | | | | |
Due to Investment Adviser | | | 44,471 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 945,041 | |
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Net Assets | | $ | 105,601,812 | |
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Components of Net Assets: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 78,587,296 | |
Total distributable earnings | | | 27,014,516 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 105,601,812 | |
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Institutional Class: | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 105,601,812 | |
Shares Issued and Outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value) | | | 4,648,083 | |
Net Asset Value, Redemption Price and Offering Price Per Share | | $ | 22.72 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Soundwatch Hedged Equity ETF | | | |
Statement of Operations | | | |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2023 | | | |
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Investment Income: | | | |
Dividend income | | $ | 1,509,332 | |
Interest income | | | 398,224 | |
Total investment income | | | 1,907,556 | |
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Expenses: | | | | |
Investment management fee (Note 4) | | | 621,684 | |
Interest expense (Note 3) | | | 1,109 | |
Total expenses | | | 622,793 | |
Expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (Note 4) | | | (103,614 | ) |
Net expenses | | | 519,179 | |
Net investment income | | | 1,388,377 | |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investments | | | (8,664,024 | ) |
In-Kind Redemptions | | | 1,699,754 | |
Written options | | | 5,329,855 | |
Net realized loss | | | (1,634,415 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investments | | | 7,921,100 | |
Written options | | | 927,579 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 8,848,679 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and written options | | | 7,214,264 | |
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Net increase in net assets from operations | | $ | 8,602,641 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Soundwatch Hedged Equity ETF | | | | | | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | | | | | |
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| | For the Year Ended October 31, 2023 | | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2022 (1) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from: | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,388,377 | | | $ | 696,566 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and written options | | | (1,634,415 | ) | | | 4,673,494 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and written options | | | 8,848,679 | | | | (17,421,185 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 8,602,641 | | | | (12,051,125 | ) |
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Distributions to Shareholders | | | (860,967 | ) | | | (561,873 | ) |
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Capital Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | 6,327,510 | | | | 9,355,113 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | - | | | | 545,759 | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (3,993,940 | ) | | | (7,410,774 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital transactions | | | 2,333,570 | | | | 2,490,098 | |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 10,075,244 | | | | (10,122,900 | ) |
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Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 95,526,568 | | | | 105,649,468 | |
End of year | | $ | 105,601,812 | | | $ | 95,526,568 | |
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Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 275,000 | | | | 418,330 | |
Shares reinvested | | | - | | | | 22,645 | |
Shares repurchased | | | (175,000 | ) | | | (336,619 | ) |
Net increase in shares outstanding | | | 100,000 | | | | 104,356 | |
(1) | | During fiscal year 2022, the Fund converted from a Mutual Fund to an ETF pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of |
| | Reorganization. See Note 1 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information about the Reorganization. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Soundwatch Hedged Equity ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial Highlights | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year Presented. | | | | | | |
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| | | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2023 | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2022 | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2021 | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2020 | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | | $ | 21.00 | | $
| 23.77 | | $ | 19.13 | | $ | 18.17 | | $
| 17.33 |
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Income from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income(1) | | | 0.30 | | | 0.15 | | | 0.14 | | | 0.23 | | | 0.24 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | 1.61 | | | (2.79) | | | 4.69 | | | 1.00 | | | 0.78 |
| Total income (loss) from investment operations | | 1.91 | | | (2.64) | | | 4.83 | | | �� 1.23 | | | 1.02 |
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Less Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| From net investment income | | | (0.19) | | | (0.13) | | | (0.19) | | | (0.27) | | | (0.18) |
| Net realized gain on investments | | | –– | | | –– | | | –– | | | –– | | | –– |
| Total distributions | | | (0.19) | | | (0.13) | | | (0.19) | | | (0.27) | | | (0.18) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Year | | $ | 22.72 | | $ | 21.00 | | $ | 23.77 | | $ | 19.13 | | $ | 18.17 |
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Total Return (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net Asset Value (3) | | | 9.15% | | | (11.18)% | | | 25.44% | | | 6.83% | | | 5.94% |
| Market Value (4) | | | 9.20% | | | (11.13)% | (5) | | | | | | | | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (in thousands) | | $105,602 | | | $95,527 | | | $105,649 | | | $84,391 | | | $93,905 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Before fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser (6) | | 0.60% | | | 1.07% | | | 1.06% | | | 1.09% | | | 1.06% |
| After fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser (6) | | | 0.50% | | | 0.71% | | | 0.72% | | | 0.71% | | | 0.75% |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| After fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser | | | 1.34% | | | 0.69% | (7) | | 0.64% | (7) | | 1.24% | (7) | | 1.36% |
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Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 3% | | | 25% | | | 2% | | | 13% | | | 23% |
(1) | | Computed using the average shares method. | | | | | | | | |
(2) | | Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. |
(3) | | Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value. |
(4) | | Market value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period at market value. Market value returns may vary from net asset value returns. |
(5) | | Effective October 24, 2022, the Fund converted from a Mutual Fund to an ETF pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization. See Note 1 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information about the Reorganization. Due to the reorganization, market value total return for the year ended October 31, 2023 was calculated assuming an initial investment made at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period at market value. The market value total return for the period from October 24, 2022 to October 31, 2023, assuming an initial investment made at market value at the beginning of the period and redemption on the last day of the period at market value, was 1.55%. |
(6) | | The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes tax, short dividend and/or interest expense. For the years ended October 31, 2023, October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019, the ratio of expenses to average net assets excluding tax, short dividend and/or interest expense before fees waived by the Adviser was 0.60%, 1.02%, 1.00%, 1.04%, and 1.05%, respectively. Excluding tax, short dividend and/or interest expense, the ratio of expenses to average net assets, after fees waived by the Adviser, was 0.50%, 0.66%, 0.66%, 0.66%, and 0.74%, respectively. |
(7) | | The ratio of net investment income to average net assets includes tax, short dividend and/or interest expense. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2023, October 31, 2022, October 31, 2021, October 31, 2020, and October 31, 2019, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding tax, short dividend and/or interest expense after fees waived by the Adviser was 1.34%, 0.74%, 0.70%, 1.29%, and 1.37%, respectively. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Soundwatch Hedged Equity ETF
Notes to Financial Statements
NOTE 1 – Organization
The Soundwatch Hedged Equity ETF (the “Fund) is a diversified series of Advisor Managed Portfolios (the “AMP Trust”). The Trust was organized on February 16, 2023, as a Delaware Statutory Trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end investment management company.
Soundwatch Capital, LLC (the “Adviser”) serves as the investment manager to the Fund. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term capital appreciation.
The Fund had the following reorganizations:
On September 15, 2023, the Fund was reorganized from Trust for Advised Portfolios (the “TAP Trust”) into the AMP Trust (the “AMP Reorganization”).
• | The AMP Reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares (with an exception for fractional mutual fund shares) of the Fund for shares of the predecessor fund of equivalent aggregate net asset value. |
• | Fees and expenses incurred to affect the AMP Reorganization were borne by the Trust’s Administrator. The management fee of the Fund does not exceed the management fee of the predecessor fund. The AMP Reorganization did not result in a material change to the Fund’s investment portfolio and there are no material differences in accounting policies of the Fund and the predecessor fund. |
• | The Fund did not purchase or sell securities following the AMP Reorganization for purposes of realigning its investment portfolio. Accordingly, the acquisition of the Target ETF did not affect the Fund’s portfolio turnover ratios for the period ended October 31, 2023. |
Prior to the AMP Reorganization, on October 24, 2022, the Soundwatch Hedged Equity Fund (the “Target Fund”) was reorganized for the purpose of continuing the operations of the Target Fund as an ETF (the “ETF Reorganization”).
• | The ETF Reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares (with an exception for fractional mutual fund shares) of the Fund’s predecessor fund for shares of the Target Fund of equivalent aggregate net asset value. |
• | Fees and expenses incurred to affect the ETF Reorganization were borne by the Adviser. The management fee of the Fund’s predecessor fund was lower than the management fee of the Target Fund. The ETF Reorganization did not result in a material change to the Target Fund’s investment portfolio as compared to those of the Fund’s predecessor fund. There are also no material differences in accounting policies between the funds. |
The Fund’s predecessor fund did not purchase or sell securities following the ETF Reorganization for purposes of realigning its investment portfolio. Accordingly, the acquisition did not affect the Fund’s predecessor fund’s portfolio turnover ratios for the year ended October 31, 2022.
NOTE 2 – Share Transactions
The shares of the Fund are principally listed and traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market. The market price of the Fund may be below, at, or above its net asset value (“NAV”).
The Fund issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in aggregated lots of 25,000 shares, each lot called a “Creation Unit.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated basket of in-kind securities and/or cash. Because securities sold short (there are other certain restricted securities that cannot be transacted in-kind where a broker is restricted in the security) are not currently eligible for in-kind transfers, they will be substituted with cash in the purchase or redemption of Creation Units of the Fund. The Fund will not accept (or offer) securities sold short in the creation or redemption of its shares. The Fund may charge an additional variable fee for creations and redemptions in cash, to offset brokerage and impact expenses associated with a cash transaction. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of the Fund are not redeemable securities. Shares of the Fund may only be purchased or redeemed by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System (“Clearing Process”) of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or (ii) a participant in the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Funds’ distributor, Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”). Most retail investors will not qualify as Authorized Participants or have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they will be unable to purchase or redeem shares directly from the Fund. Rather, most retail investors will purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and will be subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees. Once created, shares generally will trade in the secondary market in amounts less than a Creation Unit and at market prices that change throughout the day.
Soundwatch Hedged Equity ETF
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
NOTE 3 – Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for investment companies. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946. The presentation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the period reported. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
(a) Securities Valuation – All equity securities that are traded on a national securities exchange, except those listed on the NASDAQ Global Market®, NASDAQ Global Select Market® and the NASDAQ Capital Market® exchanges (collectively, “NASDAQ”), are valued at the last reported sale price on the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Securities traded on NASDAQ will be valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”).
Exchange traded options are valued at the composite mean price, which calculates the mean of the highest bid price and lowest ask price across the exchanges where the option is principally traded. On the last trading day prior to expiration, expiring options may be priced at intrinsic value. When reliable market quotations are not readily available or a pricing service does not provide a valuation (or provides a valuation that in the judgment of the Adviser does not represent the security’s fair value) or when, in the judgment of the Adviser, events have rendered the market value unreliable, a security is fair valued in good faith by the Adviser under procedures approved by the Board.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels and described below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. An active market for the security is a market in which transactions occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. A quoted price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value.
Level 2 - observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates, and similar data.
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs, including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments.
Soundwatch Hedged Equity ETF
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the inputs used to fair value the Fund’s investments in each category investment type as of October 31, 2023:
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exchange Traded Fund | | $ | 96,036,079 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 96,036,079 | |
Purchased Options | | | - | | | | 2,015,240 | | | | - | | | | 2,015,240 | |
Short-Term Investment | | | 2,191,394 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,191,394 | |
Total | | $ | 98,227,473 | | | $ | 2,015,240 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 100,242,713 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Written Options | | $ | - | | | $ | (900,570 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (900,570 | ) |
Total | | $ | - | | | $ | (900,570 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (900,570 | ) |
See the Schedule of Investments for further detail of investment classifications.
(b) Derivatives – The Fund invests in certain derivatives, as detailed below, to meet its investment objectives.
The Fund’s use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are subject to a number of risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk and management risk. They also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. The Fund could lose more than the principal amount invested by investing in a derivative instrument. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all circumstances and there can be no assurance that the Fund will engage in these transactions to reduce exposure to other risks when that would be beneficial.
The Fund may also utilize certain financial instruments and investment techniques for risk management or hedging purposes. There is no assurance that such risk management and hedging strategies will be successful, as such success will depend on, among other factors, the Adviser’s ability to predict the future correlation, if any, between the performance of the instruments utilized for hedging purposes and the performance of the investments being hedged.
The following provides more information on specific types of derivatives and activity in the Fund. The use of derivative instruments by the Fund for the year ended October 31, 2023 was related to the use of purchased and written options. The Fund systematically writes (sells) equity index and/or ETF call options, covered calls and option spreads to generate additional income. A portion of the proceeds is used to systematically purchase a series of protective equity index and/or ETF put options or put spreads to reduce the negative impact of stock market declines on long-term performance.
As the seller of an index call option, the Fund receives cash (the “premium”) from the purchaser. The purchaser of an index call option has the right to any appreciation in the value of the index over a fixed price (the “exercise price”) on a certain date in the future (the “expiration date”). If the purchaser does not exercise the option, the Fund retains the premium. If the purchaser exercises the option, the Fund pays the purchaser the difference between the value of the index and the exercise price of the option. The premium, the exercise price and the value of the index determine the gain or loss realized by the Fund as the seller of the index call option.
The Fund also buys index and/or ETF put options in an attempt to protect the Fund from a significant market decline that may occur over a short period of time. The value of an index and/or ETF put option generally increases as stock prices (and the value of the index) decrease and decreases as those stocks (and the index) increase. A put spread is an option spread strategy that is created when equal number of put options are bought and sold simultaneously. Under certain market conditions, the selling of call options, including covered call options, or option spreads and purchasing of protective put options or put spreads may limit the upside returns of the Fund.
Soundwatch Hedged Equity ETF
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location |
Assets |
Risk Exposure Category | Investments (1) |
Equity | $ 2,015,240 |
Total | $ 2,015,240 |
Liabilities |
Risk Exposure Category | Written Options |
Equity | $ (900,570) |
Total | $ (900,570) |
| (1) | Includes purchased options |
The following table sets forth the Fund’s realized and unrealized gain (loss), as reflected in the Statement of Operations, by primary risk exposure and by type of derivative contract for the year ended October 31, 2023:
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
Risk Exposure Category | Investments (1) | Written Options |
Equity | $ (8,664,023) | $ 5,329,855 |
Total | $ (8,664,023) | $ 5,329,855 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives
Risk Exposure Category | Investments(1) | Written Options |
Equity | $ 2,474,925 | $ 927,579 |
Total | $ 2,474,925 | $ 927,579 |
| (1) | Includes purchased options |
The Fund had outstanding purchased and written option contracts as listed on the Schedule of Investments as of October 31, 2023. For the year ended October 31, 2023, the month-end average number of purchased and written option contracts for the Fund was 285 and (487), respectively.
(c) Federal Income Taxes - The Fund has elected to be taxed as a Regulated Investment Companies (“RIC”) under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and intends to maintain this qualification and to distribute substantially all of the net taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes. Due to the timing of dividend distributions and the differences in accounting for income and realized gains and losses for financial statement and federal income tax purpose, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year in which the income and realized gains and losses are recorded by the Fund.
As of and during the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the year, the Fund did not incur any interest or tax penalties. The Fund’s federal and state income tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue. The Fund is 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.
Soundwatch Hedged Equity ETF
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
(d) Distributions to Shareholders –Distributions from net investment income and distributions of net realized gains, if any, are declared at least annually. Distributions to shareholders of the Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
(e) Indemnifications – In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations, which provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
(f) Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(g) Security Transactions and Investment Income – The Fund records security transactions based on trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of securities are reported based on identified cost of securities delivered. Dividend income and expense are recognized on the ex-dividend date, and interest income and expense are recognized on an accrual basis.
(h) Options Trading – The Fund maintains an account with Interactive Brokers LLC (“IB”) for options trading. The cash balance maintained at IB is reported as Deposits at broker for option trading on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged as collateral for this account are denoted on the Schedule of Investments.
The Fund may earn or pay interest on this account based on the cash balance and value of open option contracts. The Fund earns interest income if the cash balance and value of purchased options exceeds the value of written options and pays interest expense if the value of written options exceeds the cash balance and value of purchased options. For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund paid interest expense totaling $1,109 as indicated on the Statement of Operations.
NOTE 4 – Investment Management Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The Trust has an agreement with the Adviser to furnish investment advisory services to the Fund. Effective under the terms of this agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser a monthly fee based on the average daily net assets at an annual rate of 0.60%. Advisory fee is accrued daily and paid monthly. The management fee is a unitary fee, whereby the Adviser has agreed to pay substantially all expenses of the Fund, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services. The Adviser is not responsible for, and the Fund will bear the cost of, (i) interest expense, (ii) taxes, (iii) brokerage expenses and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio securities transactions, (iv) dividends and expenses associated with securities sold short, (v) non-routine expenses and fees, and (vi) expenses paid by the Trust under any plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Prior to the Reorganization, the annual rate of the management fee paid by the Target Fund was 0.66% of the average daily net assets.
The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive 0.10% of its unitary management fee to reduce the unitary management fee to 0.50% (the “Fee Waiver”). The Fee Waiver will remain in effect through at least February 28, 2024, and may be terminated only by the Board. The Fee Waiver is not subject to recoupment by the Adviser. Prior to the Reorganization, the Adviser had contractually agreed to waive a portion or all of its management fees and pay Target Fund expenses (excluding taxes, leverage expense, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense and dividends paid on short sales or extraordinary expenses) in order to limit the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses to 0.66% of average daily net assets of the Fund’s Institutional Class (the “Expense Cap”). The Expense Cap had previously been lowered from 0.95% to 0.90%, effective November 15, 2018; from 0.90% to 0.85%, effective December 15, 2018; and to the current rate of 0.66%, effective March 1, 2019. Amounts previously waived by the Adviser under the Expense Cap are not subject to recoupment.
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”) serves as the administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent to the Fund. The officers of the Trust are employees of Fund Services. U.S. Bank, N.A. serves as the Fund’s custodian. Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), serves as the Fund’s distributor and principal underwriter. For the year ended October 31, 2023, there were no fees incurred by the Fund from the service providers described above as the Adviser bore all such costs.
Soundwatch Hedged Equity ETF
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
NOTE 5 – Purchases and Sales of Securities
The cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding in-kind purchases and redemptions and short-term investments) for the year ended October 31, 2023, were as follows:
Purchases………………………………………………………………………………………………… | $ 18,237,643 |
Sales……………………………………………………………………………………………………… | $ 3,445,639 |
The cost of in-kind purchases and the proceeds from in-kind redemptions for the year ended October 31, 2023, were as follows:
In-Kind Purchases……………………………………………………………………………………...... | $ 4,725,312 |
In-Kind Sales…………………………………………………………………………………………….. | $ 3,641,403 |
NOTE 6 – Federal Income Tax Information
At October 31, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) for income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Investments | | | Written Options | | | Total | |
Cost of Investments……………………………………….……… | | $ | 62,135,737 | | | $ | (1,689,494 | ) | | $ | 60,446,243 | |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation…………………………….…….. | | | 38,538,745 | | | | 965,815 | | | | 39,504,560 | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation………………………….……….. | | | (431,769 | ) | | | (176,891 | ) | | | (608,660 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments……. | | | 38,106,976 | | | | 788,924 | | | | 38,895,900 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Undistributed ordinary income…………………………………... | | | 1,025,675 | | | | - | | | | 1,025,675 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gains…………………................. | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Total distributable earnings………………………………………. | | | 1,025,675 | | | | - | | | | 1,025,675 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other accumulated loss……..…………………............................ | | | (12,907,059 | ) | | | - | | | | (12,907,059 | ) |
Total accumulated gain ….………………………….................... | | $ | 26,225,592 | | | $ | 788,924 | | | $ | 27,014,516 | |
The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable in part to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and mark-to-markets.
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023, the Fund utilized capital loss carryforward of $68,336.
At October 31, 2023, the Fund had capital loss carryforwards, which reduce the Fund’s taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal tax. Pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, the character of such capital loss carryforwards is as follows:
| Not Subject to Expiration | |
Short-Term | Long-Term | Total |
$ (7,743,675) | $ (4,510,940) | $ (12,254,615) |
Soundwatch Hedged Equity ETF
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2023
and October 31, 2022
were as follows:
| | Year Ended October 31, 2023 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2022 | |
Distributions Paid From: | | | | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 860,967 | | | $ | 561,873 | |
Total Distributions Paid | | $ | 860,967 | | | $ | 561,873 | |
Additionally, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles require that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. For the year ended October 31, 2023, the following table shows the reclassifications made:
Accumulated Net Realized Gain/(Loss) | Paid in Capital |
$ (1,699,476) | $ 1,699,476 |
NOTE 7 – Underlying Investments in Other Investment Companies
The Fund currently invests a portion of its assets in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (“IVV”). The Fund may redeem its investment from IVV at any time if the Adviser determines that it is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders to do so. The performance of the Fund may be directly affected by the performance of IVV. The expense ratio of IVV is 0.03% of net assets as reflected in the most current prospectus. The financial statements of IVV, including its portfolio of investments, can be found at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website www.sec.gov and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements. As of October 31, 2023, the percentage of the Fund’s net assets invested in IVV was 91.0%.
NOTE 8 – Subsequent Events
In preparing these financial statements, the Fund has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were available to be issued. The Fund has determined that there were no subsequent events that would need to be disclosed in the Fund’s financial statements.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of Soundwatch Hedged Equity ETF and
Board of Trustees of Advisor Managed Portfolios
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Advisor Managed Portfolios comprising Soundwatch Hedged Equity ETF (the “Fund”, formerly a series of Trust for Advised Portfolios) as of October 31, 2023, the related statements of operations and changes in net assets, the related notes, and the financial highlights for the year then ended (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2023, the results of its operations, the changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights for the years ended October 31, 2022, and prior, were audited by other auditors whose report dated December 28, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audit. 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 Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.
Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian and broker. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We have served as the Fund’s auditor since 2023.
COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 27, 2023
C O H E N & C OMP A N Y , L T D.
800.229.1099 | 866.818.4538 fax | cohencpa.com
Registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
Soundwatch Hedged Equity ETF
Additional Information
October 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year with the SEC as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available without charge by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling (800) SEC-0330.
Proxy Voting
You may obtain a description of the Fund’s proxy voting policy and voting records, without charge, upon request by contacting the Fund directly at (888) 244-4601 or on the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund files its proxy voting records annually as of June 30 with the SEC on Form N-PX. The Fund’s Form N-PX is available without charge by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling (800) SEC-0330.
Tax Information
For the year ended October 31, 2023, certain dividends paid by the Fund may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 23.6%, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The percentage of dividends declared from ordinary income designated as qualified dividend income was 100.00%. For corporate shareholders, the percent of ordinary income distributions qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for the year ended October 31, 2023 was 100.00%.
Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program
The Fund has adopted a liquidity risk management program. The Fund’s Board has designated a Liquidity Risk Committee ("Committee") of the Adviser to serve as the administrator of the program. The Committee conducts the day-to-day operation of the program pursuant to policies and procedures administered by the Committee.
Under the program, the Committee manages the Fund's liquidity risk, which is the risk that a fund could not meet shareholder redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining shareholders' interests in a fund. This risk is managed by monitoring the degree of liquidity of the Fund's investments, limiting the amount of the Fund's illiquid investments, and utilizing various risk management tools and facilities available to the Fund for meeting shareholder redemptions, among other means.
The Fund’s Board reviewed a report prepared by the Committee regarding the operation and effectiveness of the program for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. No liquidity events impacting the Funds was noted in the report. In addition, the Committee provided its assessment that the program had been effective in managing the Fund's liquidity risk.
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer. The registrant has not made any substantive amendments to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.
A copy of the registrant’s Code of Ethics is filed herewith.
The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that there is at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. Brian Ferrie is the “audit committee financial expert” and is considered to be “independent” as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
The registrant has engaged its principal accountant to perform audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services during the past two fiscal years. “Audit services” refer to performing an audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years. “Audit-related services” refer to the assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit. “Tax services” refer to professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. There were no “Other services” provided by the principal accountant. The following table details the aggregate fees billed or expected to be billed for each of the last two fiscal years for audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees by the principal accountant.
(e)(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 any entity affiliated with the registrant.
(e)(2) The percentage of fees billed by principal accountant applicable to non-audit services pursuant to waiver of pre-approval requirement were as follows:
(f) Not applicable.
(h) The audit committee of the board of trustees/directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's investment adviser is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence and has concluded that the provision of such non-audit services by the accountant has not compromised the accountant’s independence.
Not applicable to registrants who are not listed issuers (as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
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.
Russell B. Simon, President
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.
Eric T. McCormick, Treasurer