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 | 811-07148 | |
Schwartz Investment Trust |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
801 W. Ann Arbor Trail, Suite 244 Plymouth, Michigan | 48170 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
George P. Schwartz
Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc. 801 W. Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth, MI 48170 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (734) 455-7777 | |
Date of fiscal year end: | December 31 | |
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Date of reporting period: | June 30, 2024 | |
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Ave Maria Bond Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to
June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://avemariafunds.com/reports-forms/reports.html. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 726-9931.
What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
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Ave Maria Bond Fund | $21 | 0.42% |
How did the Fund perform during the reporting period?
For the first 6 months of 2024, the Fund had a total return of 2.48%. The Fund's exposure to dividend-paying common stocks contributed to its outperformance versus the benchmark during the first half of the year. Notable performers included Texas Pacific Land Corporation (royalty income – oil & gas), Diamondback Energy, Inc. (crude oil & natural gas E&P), and Exxon Mobil Corporation (integrated oils), which increased by 41%, 32%, and 17%, respectively. Detractors to performance included the common stock of United Parcel Service, Inc. (courier services), which declined by -11%. The Fund’s longer-duration bond holdings saw low single-digit declines as interest rates increased.
Interest rates on longer-dated bonds have risen, as the Federal Reserve maintains higher short-term rates in response to persistently high inflation. While investors are anticipating two rate cuts by the Fed by the end of the year, a stronger-than-expected economy and significant fiscal deficits by the Federal Government will pose challenges to lower rates this year.
Corporate bond spreads have continued to narrow, warranting caution in adding credit exposure at this time. This is particularly important for low-credit quality bonds, where investors are not being adequately compensated for the additional credit risk.
The Bond Fund will continue to be managed in a conservative manner by keeping bond maturities in the short-to-intermediate range and the credit quality high. Additionally, high-quality, dividend-paying common stocks continue to offer an attractive combination of income and price appreciation potential.
How has the Fund performed over the last ten years?
Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index | Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index |
---|
Jun-2014 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Jun-2015 | $10,115 | $10,168 | $10,186 |
Jun-2016 | $10,554 | $10,608 | $10,797 |
Jun-2017 | $10,784 | $10,586 | $10,763 |
Jun-2018 | $11,020 | $10,525 | $10,720 |
Jun-2019 | $11,653 | $11,254 | $11,564 |
Jun-2020 | $12,033 | $12,055 | $12,575 |
Jun-2021 | $13,264 | $12,078 | $12,533 |
Jun-2022 | $12,589 | $11,199 | $11,243 |
Jun-2023 | $12,969 | $11,188 | $11,137 |
Jun-2024 | $13,847 | $11,657 | $11,430 |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 6/30/2024
| 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
---|
Ave Maria Bond Fund | 2.48% | 6.77% | 3.51% | 3.31% |
Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index | 0.49% | 4.19% | 0.71% | 1.55% |
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | | 2.63% | | 1.35% |
The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
- Net Assets$609,512,923
- Number of Portfolio Holdings174
- Total Expense Ratio0.42%
- Advisory Fee $721,496
- Portfolio turnover (six months)7%
Asset Weighting (% of total investments)
Value | Value |
---|
Common Stocks | 18.8% |
Corporate Bonds | 57.5% |
Money Market Funds | 4.0% |
U.S. Government & Agencies | 19.7% |
Brandon S. Scheitler
George P. Scwartz, CFA
Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)
Holding Name | % of Net Assets |
Truist Financial Corporation | 2.1% |
Exxon Mobil Corporation | 1.9% |
Watsco, Inc. | 1.8% |
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc | 1.8% |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.500%, due 11/15/33 | 1.7% |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc., 2.650%, due 11/15/26 | 1.7% |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.500%, due 11/15/25 | 1.6% |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.125%, due 11/30/24 | 1.6% |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.875%, due 06/15/25 | 1.6% |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.375%, due 01/31/25 | 1.6% |
What did the Fund invest in?
Sector Weighting (% of net assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | 0.5% |
Communications | 1.0% |
Health Care | 1.0% |
Real Estate | 1.7% |
Materials | 3.2% |
Money Market | 3.9% |
Financials | 7.2% |
Energy | 8.5% |
Consumer Discretionary | 10.0% |
Consumer Staples | 12.2% |
Industrials | 14.4% |
Technology | 16.8% |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | 19.6% |
No material changes occurred during the period ended June 30, 2024.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://avemariafunds.com/reports-forms/reports.html), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
Ave Maria Bond Fund (AVEFX)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2024
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Ave Maria Focused Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to
June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://avemariafunds.com/reports-forms/reports.html. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 726-9331.
What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|
Ave Maria Focused Fund | $57 | 1.15% |
How did the Fund perform during the reporting period?
For the first 6 months of 2024, the Fund had a total return of -4.59%. The Fund underperformed the S&P Midcap 400 Growth Index (the “Benchmark”) for the first half of the year ending June 30, 2024. The Information Technology sector performed well for the Benchmark. The Fund was underweight that sector which contributed to its underperformance in the period. Top contributors to the Fund’s performance were APi Group, Apollo Global, and GFL. APi Group announced an acquisition that expands the company’s service offering into elevator repairs and maintenance. This new business line should provide APi with cross-selling opportunities. Top detractors were eDreams, DigitalBridge, and Orion S.A. eDreams delivered strong operating performance in the period, increasing its free cash flow by 125% year-over-year; however, trimming by some larger shareholders put selling pressure on the stock given the company’s low trading liquidity.
The Fund initiated new positions in LandBridge Company, Secure Energy Services, and Sigmaroc. The Fund exited positions in Alsea, Green Plains, and Orion S.A.
The Fund will continue to be managed with a focus on companies that can grow their per-share economic earnings over a long period of time. The Fund privileges companies with durable and forecastable earnings, companies with an economic moat, and companies that generate high returns on invested capital.
How has the Fund performed since inception?
Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment
| Ave Maria Focused Fund | S&P 500® Index | S&P MidCap 400® Growth Index |
---|
05/01/20 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
06/30/20 | $10,630 | $10,992 | $11,393 |
06/30/21 | $14,598 | $15,476 | $16,569 |
06/30/22 | $10,628 | $13,833 | $13,172 |
06/30/23 | $12,863 | $16,543 | $15,704 |
06/30/24 | $13,734 | $20,606 | $18,659 |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 6/30/2024
| 6 Months | 1 Year | Since Inception (5/1/2020) |
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Ave Maria Focused Fund | | 6.77% | 7.92% |
S&P 500® Index | 15.29% | 24.56% | 18.96% |
S&P MidCap 400® Growth Index | 11.71% | 18.81% | 16.16% |
The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
- Net Assets$53,788,100
- Number of Portfolio Holdings18
- Total Expense Ratio1.15%
- Advisory Fee $212,610
- Portfolio turnover (six months)16%
Asset Weighting (% of total investments)
Value | Value |
---|
Common Stocks | 98.0% |
Money Market Funds | 2.0% |
Chadd M. Garcia, CFA
Adam P. Gaglio, CFA
Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)
Holding Name | % of Net Assets |
API Group Corporation | 20.2% |
eDreams ODIGEO S.A. | 17.0% |
DigitalBridge Group, Inc. | 11.3% |
GFL Environmental, Inc. | 7.5% |
Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd. | 6.7% |
Brookfield Corporation | 6.6% |
Apollo Global Management, Inc. | 6.0% |
SigmaRoc plc | 5.3% |
Secure Energy Services, Inc. | 5.2% |
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. | 3.3% |
What did the Fund invest in?
Sector Weighting (% of net assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | -2.0% |
Health Care | 0.3% |
Technology | 1.2% |
Money Market Funds | 2.0% |
Real Estate | 2.5% |
Consumer Discretionary | 3.3% |
Energy | 4.0% |
Utilities | 5.2% |
Materials | 8.2% |
Financials | 19.3% |
Industrials | 27.7% |
Communications | 28.3% |
No material changes occurred during the period ended June 30, 2024.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://avemariafunds.com/reports-forms/reports.html), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
Ave Maria Focused Fund (AVEAX)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2024
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Ave Maria Growth Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to
June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://avemariafunds.com/reports-forms/reports.html. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 726-9331.
What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|
Ave Maria Growth Fund | $45 | 0.91% |
How did the Fund perform during the reporting period?
For the first 6 months of 2024, the Fund had a total return of 6.06%. The strongest relative contributors to performance in the first half of the year were the Industrial, Material, and Energy sectors, which were up by 11.5%, 14.6%, and 18.8% respectively. The performance of the Industrial sector was driven by HEICO Corp., which was up 25% in the first half of the year, and Copart, Inc., which was up 11%. AptarGroup, Inc., is the Fund’s only holding in the Materials sector, and it was up 15% in the first half of the year. The performance of the Energy sector was primarily due to the 41% share price increase of Texas Pacific Land Corp.
The largest relative detractors of performance in the first half of the year were the Information Technology, Communication Services, and Health Care sectors, up 13.0%, down 0.4%, and down 8.4% respectively. The Fund’s return from the Information Technology sector was positive but lagged behind the benchmark. The sector was negatively impacted by Intel Corp., down 24%, BlackLine, Inc., down 22%, and Accenture PLC, down 13%. The Communication Services sector consists of only Atlanta Braves Holdings Inc., which was down fractionally. Finally, the performance of the Health Care sector was due primarily to the performance of IQVIA Holdings Inc., which was down 9%.
A new position in Ciena Corp. (optical interconnect solutions for communication networks) was initiated during the quarter, while the Fund exited existing positions in BE Semiconductor Industries N.V., Intel Corp., and Verra Mobility Corp.
The Fund’s goal is to purchase shares of exceptional companies at attractive prices with the expectations of earning favorable returns over the long run.
How has the Fund performed over the last ten years?
Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment
| Ave Maria Growth Fund | S&P 500® Index |
---|
Jun-2014 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Jun-2015 | $11,035 | $10,742 |
Jun-2016 | $11,202 | $11,171 |
Jun-2017 | $13,167 | $13,170 |
Jun-2018 | $15,872 | $15,064 |
Jun-2019 | $18,332 | $16,633 |
Jun-2020 | $19,915 | $17,881 |
Jun-2021 | $27,111 | $25,175 |
Jun-2022 | $21,118 | $22,503 |
Jun-2023 | $26,177 | $26,912 |
Jun-2024 | $30,490 | $33,521 |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 6/30/2024
| 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
---|
Ave Maria Growth Fund | 6.06% | 16.48% | 10.71% | 11.79% |
S&P 500® Index | 15.29% | 24.56% | 15.05% | 12.86% |
The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
- Net Assets$1,026,345,410
- Number of Portfolio Holdings34
- Total Expense Ratio0.91%
- Advisory Fee $3,780,124
- Portfolio turnover (six months)9%
Asset Weighting (% of total investments)
Value | Value |
---|
Common Stocks | 99.3% |
Money Market Funds | 0.7% |
Adam P. Gaglio, CFA
Chadd M. Garcia, CFA
Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)
Holding Name | % of Net Assets |
Copart, Inc. | 8.1% |
NVIDIA Corporation | 7.5% |
API Group Corporation | 6.6% |
Mastercard, Inc. - Class A | 6.1% |
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | 5.2% |
HEICO Corporation - Class A | 5.2% |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 4.5% |
AptarGroup, Inc. | 4.5% |
IQVIA Holdings, Inc. | 4.3% |
S&P Global, Inc. | 4.2% |
What did the Fund invest in?
Sector Weighting (% of net assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | -0.2% |
Money Market Funds | 0.7% |
Consumer Staples | 1.4% |
Energy | 1.8% |
Financials | 2.1% |
Real Estate | 3.9% |
Health Care | 5.8% |
Materials | 7.4% |
Industrials | 12.3% |
Consumer Discretionary | 19.8% |
Technology | 45.0% |
No material changes occurred during the period ended June 30, 2024.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://avemariafunds.com/reports-forms/reports.html), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
Ave Maria Growth Fund (AVEGX)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2024
Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to
June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://avemariafunds.com/reports-forms/reports.html. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 726-9331.
What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|
Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund | $45 | 0.91% |
How did the Fund perform during the reporting period?
For the first 6 months of 2024, the Fund had a total return of 6.58%. The strongest relative contributors to performance in the first half of the year came from the Energy, Consumer Staples, and Industrials sectors, which were up by 28.8%, 10.4%, and 8.0%, respectively. The Energy sector's gains were primarily driven by Texas Pacific Land Corporation (royalty income – oil & gas), which surged 41%, and Diamondback Energy, Inc., (crude oil & natural gas E&P) which increased 33%. The Consumer Staples sector's performance was buoyed by its sole holding, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (carbonated soft drinks). In the Industrials sector, there were mixed results, but standout performances came from Carlisle Companies, Inc., (building materials) and Heico Corporation, (aircraft parts) which rose 30% and 25%, respectively.
The weakest sectors were Real Estate, Health Care, and Information Technology, which declined by -21.9%, -5.3%, and -1.0%, respectively. The Real Estate sector's poor performance was due to the underperformance of its sole holding, SBA Communications Corporation (infrastructure REIT). In the Health Care sector, the fund's holding in Chemed Corporation (home health care services) was a significant drag. The Information Technology sector struggled due to the weak performance of Accenture PLC (IT services), down -13%, and Ansys, Inc., (engineering software), down -11%.
The Fund’s investment strategy identifies companies with strong balance sheets that operate with competitive advantages and produce consistent, above-average cash flow and dividend growth, facilitating a rising stream of dividends. We strive to buy these companies when they are unpopular and undervalued.
How has the Fund performed over the last ten years?
Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment
| Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund | S&P 500® Index | S&P 500® Value Index | S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Index |
---|
Jun-2014 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Jun-2015 | $10,136 | $10,742 | $10,457 | $10,919 |
Jun-2016 | $10,447 | $11,171 | $10,810 | $12,367 |
Jun-2017 | $11,711 | $13,170 | $12,524 | $13,451 |
Jun-2018 | $13,199 | $15,064 | $13,474 | $14,891 |
Jun-2019 | $14,520 | $16,633 | $14,642 | $17,024 |
Jun-2020 | $14,034 | $17,881 | $13,983 | $16,972 |
Jun-2021 | $19,531 | $25,175 | $19,512 | $23,442 |
Jun-2022 | $18,361 | $22,503 | $18,564 | $22,579 |
Jun-2023 | $20,972 | $26,912 | $22,274 | $25,545 |
Jun-2024 | $24,038 | $33,521 | $25,681 | $26,738 |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 6/30/2024
| 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
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Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund | 6.58% | 14.62% | 10.61% | 9.17% |
S&P 500® Index | 15.29% | 24.56% | 15.05% | 12.86% |
S&P 500® Value Index | 5.79% | 15.29% | 11.89% | 9.89% |
S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Index | 2.18% | 4.67% | 9.45% | 10.34% |
The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
- Net Assets$1,037,322,910
- Number of Portfolio Holdings38
- Total Expense Ratio0.91%
- Advisory Fee $3,784,836
- Portfolio turnover (six months)6%
Asset Weighting (% of total investments)
Value | Value |
---|
Common Stocks | 98.9% |
Money Market Funds | 1.1% |
Brandon S. Scheitler
George P. Schwarz, CFA
Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)
Holding Name | % of Net Assets |
Texas Pacific Land Corporation | 4.7% |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | 4.4% |
Chubb Ltd. | 4.3% |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 4.0% |
Carlisle Companies, Inc. | 3.7% |
Chemed Corporation | 3.7% |
Moody's Corporation | 3.7% |
Mastercard, Inc. - Class A | 3.6% |
Accenture plc - Class A | 3.6% |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 3.3% |
What did the Fund invest in?
Sector Weighting (% of net assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | -0.2% |
Money Market Funds | 1.1% |
Communications | 1.5% |
Consumer Staples | 2.6% |
Materials | 3.7% |
Health Care | 4.9% |
Real Estate | 6.8% |
Energy | 7.5% |
Consumer Discretionary | 11.5% |
Financials | 14.8% |
Industrials | 15.8% |
Technology | 30.0% |
No material changes occurred during the period ended June 30, 2024.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://avemariafunds.com/reports-forms/reports.html), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund (AVEDX)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2024
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Ave Maria Value Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to
June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://avemariafunds.com/reports-forms/reports.html. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 726-9331.
What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|
Ave Maria Value Fund | $47 | 0.94% |
How did the Fund perform during the reporting period?
For the first 6 months of 2024, the Fund had a total return of 5.28%. The Fund’s positive performance was driven primarily due to share price increases in Texas Pacific Land Corporation (+41%), Brown & Brown, Inc. (+26%), and Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (+15%). Texas Pacific Land Corporation, the Fund’s largest holding, benefitted from rising oil & natural gas royalties and water royalties. Further, the company enacted a few shareholder friendly practices, including a $10/share special dividend, which helped alleviate concerns among investors. The primary detractors from performance in the first 6 months of 2024 included: YETI Holdings, Inc. (-26%), Permian Basin Royalty Trust (-17%), and Winmark Corporation (-15%). Despite the decline in their share prices, we are encouraged by the positive operational performance of these companies and believe their shares offer substantial recovery potential.
The Fund is well positioned in a broad group of high-quality companies with attractive valuations.
How has the Fund performed over the last ten years?
Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment
| Ave Maria Value Fund | S&P 500® Index | S&P MidCap 400® Index |
---|
Jun-2014 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Jun-2015 | $9,704 | $10,742 | $10,640 |
Jun-2016 | $8,454 | $11,171 | $10,781 |
Jun-2017 | $9,994 | $13,170 | $12,783 |
Jun-2018 | $11,583 | $15,064 | $14,509 |
Jun-2019 | $12,132 | $16,633 | $14,707 |
Jun-2020 | $10,202 | $17,881 | $13,722 |
Jun-2021 | $15,994 | $25,175 | $21,027 |
Jun-2022 | $14,777 | $22,503 | $17,949 |
Jun-2023 | $16,406 | $26,912 | $21,110 |
Jun-2024 | $18,560 | $33,521 | $23,975 |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 6/30/2024
| 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
---|
Ave Maria Value Fund | 5.28% | 13.13% | 8.88% | 6.38% |
S&P 500® Index | 15.29% | 24.56% | 15.05% | 12.86% |
S&P MidCap 400® Index | 6.17% | 13.57% | 10.27% | 9.14% |
The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
- Net Assets$384,439,163
- Number of Portfolio Holdings35
- Total Expense Ratio0.94%
- Advisory Fee $1,395,014
- Portfolio turnover (six months)6%
Asset Weighting (% of total investments)
Value | Value |
---|
Common Stocks | 99.3% |
Money Market Funds | 0.7% |
Timothy S. Schwartz, CFA
Ryan M. Kuyawa, CFA
Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)
Holding Name | % of Net Assets |
Texas Pacific Land Corporation | 14.6% |
Brown & Brown, Inc. | 3.9% |
Mirion Technologies, Inc. | 3.9% |
CDW Corporation | 3.9% |
Hingham Institution For Savings (The) | 3.8% |
Schlumberger Ltd. | 3.6% |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | 3.6% |
ConocoPhillips | 3.3% |
Haemonetics Corporation | 3.2% |
Franco-Nevada Corporation | 3.1% |
What did the Fund invest in?
Sector Weighting (% of net assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | -0.1% |
Money Market Funds | 0.7% |
Communications | 0.7% |
Consumer Discretionary | 5.9% |
Materials | 8.4% |
Technology | 9.7% |
Health Care | 12.3% |
Financials | 13.8% |
Industrials | 13.9% |
Energy | 17.0% |
Real Estate | 17.7% |
No material changes occurred during the period ended June 30, 2024.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://avemariafunds.com/reports-forms/reports.html), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
Ave Maria Value Fund (AVEMX)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2024
Ave Maria World Equity Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Ave Maria World Equity Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to
June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://avemariafunds.com/reports-forms/reports.html. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 726-9331.
What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
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Ave Maria World Equity Fund | $53 | 1.06% |
How did the Fund perform during the reporting period?
For the first 6 months of 2024, the Fund had a total return of 2.02%.
Top contributors to performance included SharkNinja, Inc. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited.
SharkNinja, Inc. is a global product design and technology company focused on creating solutions that increase efficiency, convenience and enjoyment of consumers’ daily tasks and improve everyday lives. The company has built two billion-dollar brands, Shark and Ninja, and has a proven track record of establishing leadership positions by disrupting numerous household product categories, including cleaning, cooking, food preparation, home entertainment and beauty. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited is the global leader in semiconductor foundry services, with a dominant market share position in advanced semiconductors. The company has significant pricing power and stands to benefit from secular “megatrends” (5G, high performance computing, AI, rising silicon content per device, etc.) due to its technological leadership.
Bottom contributors to performance included StoneCo Ltd. and Stevanato Group S.p.A.
StoneCo Ltd. provides solutions that enable merchants and integrated partners to conduct electronic commerce seamlessly across in-store, online, and mobile channels in Brazil. Stevanato Group S.p.A is a leading provider of drug containment products and serves many of the leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The company is a long-term beneficiary from the transition from small molecule drugs to biologics.
How has the Fund performed over the last ten years?
Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment
| Ave Maria World Equity Fund | MSCI ACWI Net |
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Jun-2014 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Jun-2015 | $9,725 | $10,071 |
Jun-2016 | $9,402 | $9,696 |
Jun-2017 | $10,951 | $11,517 |
Jun-2018 | $11,694 | $12,752 |
Jun-2019 | $12,830 | $13,485 |
Jun-2020 | $11,466 | $13,769 |
Jun-2021 | $15,282 | $19,176 |
Jun-2022 | $13,254 | $16,156 |
Jun-2023 | $16,046 | $18,826 |
Jun-2024 | $17,751 | $22,474 |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 6/30/2024
| 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
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Ave Maria World Equity Fund | 2.02% | 10.63% | 6.71% | 5.91% |
MSCI ACWI Net | 11.30% | 19.37% | 10.76% | 8.43% |
The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
Anthony W. Gennaro Jr., CFA, CPA
Sean C. Gaffney, CFA
Net Assets | $109,754,206 |
Number of Portfolio Holdings | 49 |
Total Expense Ratio | 1.06% |
Advisory Fee | $400,970 |
Portfolio turnover (six months) | 4% |
What did the Fund invest in?
Sector Weighting (% of net assets)
Value | Value |
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Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | -0.2% |
Money Market Funds | 1.0% |
Real Estate | 1.0% |
Materials | 1.0% |
Communications | 4.3% |
Consumer Staples | 6.0% |
Health Care | 7.8% |
Energy | 8.8% |
Consumer Discretionary | 11.3% |
Financials | 12.0% |
Industrials | 22.7% |
Technology | 24.3% |
Asset Weighting (% of total investments)
Value | Value |
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Common Stocks | 99.0% |
Money Market Funds | 1.0% |
Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)
Holding Name | % of Net Assets |
SAP SE | 4.8% |
Eaton Corporation plc | 4.5% |
Mastercard, Inc. - Class A | 4.0% |
GFL Environmental, Inc. | 3.8% |
SharkNinja, Inc. | 3.5% |
F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. | 3.3% |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. - ADR | 3.3% |
StoneCo Ltd. - Class A | 3.0% |
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc | 2.9% |
HDFC Bank Ltd. - ADR | 2.8% |
Country Weighting (% of net assets)
Value | Value |
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Sweden | 1.0% |
Singapore | 1.4% |
Poland | 2.0% |
Italy | 2.1% |
Spain | 2.1% |
India | 2.8% |
Brazil | 3.0% |
Taiwan | 3.3% |
Israel | 3.5% |
France | 3.7% |
Mexico | 3.9% |
Japan | 4.1% |
Germany | 4.8% |
Switzerland | 5.7% |
United Kingdom | 7.8% |
Canada | 10.0% |
United States | 38.0% |
No material changes occurred during the period ended June 30, 2024.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://avemariafunds.com/reports-forms/reports.html), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
Ave Maria World Equity Fund (AVEWX)
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2024
Schwartz Value Focused Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Schwartz Value Focused Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.schwartzvaluefocusedfund.com/reports.html. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 726-0753.
What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
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Schwartz Value Focused Fund | $62 | 1.25% |
How did the Fund perform during the reporting period?
For the first 6 months of 2024, the Fund had a total return of 12.26%. The Fund’s positive performance was driven primarily due to share price increases in Texas Pacific Land Corporation (+41%), Pan American Silver Corporation (+23%), and Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (+13%). Texas Pacific Land Corporation, the Fund’s largest holding, benefitted from rising oil & natural gas royalties and water royalties. Further, the company enacted a few shareholder friendly practices, including a $10/share special dividend, which helped alleviate concerns among investors. Pan American Silver’s share price rose due to higher profits from increasing gold and silver prices. The primary detractors from performance in the first 6 months of 2024 included: YETI Holdings, Inc. (-26%), The St. Joe Company (-9%), and Schlumberger Ltd. (-8%). Despite the decline in their share prices, we are encouraged by the positive operational performance of these companies and believe their shares offer substantial recovery potential.
The Fund’s recent performance has been encouraging, as a few top holdings have experienced strong price appreciation. The Fund remains well positioned in a broad group of high-quality companies, with attractive valuations.
How has the Fund performed over the last ten years?
Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment
| Schwartz Value Focused Fund | S&P 500® Index | S&P Composite 1500® Index |
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Jun-2014 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Jun-2015 | $8,672 | $10,742 | $10,731 |
Jun-2016 | $8,182 | $11,171 | $11,122 |
Jun-2017 | $9,102 | $13,170 | $13,134 |
Jun-2018 | $10,807 | $15,064 | $15,038 |
Jun-2019 | $10,602 | $16,633 | $16,439 |
Jun-2020 | $10,308 | $17,881 | $17,438 |
Jun-2021 | $17,078 | $25,175 | $24,784 |
Jun-2022 | $16,307 | $22,503 | $22,053 |
Jun-2023 | $18,202 | $26,912 | $26,296 |
Jun-2024 | $22,366 | $33,521 | $32,481 |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 6/30/2024
| 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years |
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Schwartz Value Focused Fund | 12.26% | 22.88% | 16.10% | 8.38% |
S&P 500® Index | 15.29% | 24.56% | 15.05% | 12.86% |
S&P Composite 1500® Index | 14.35% | 23.52% | 14.59% | 12.50% |
The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
- Net Assets$34,841,202
- Number of Portfolio Holdings20
- Total Expense Ratio1.25%
- Advisory Fee (net of waivers & recoupments) $110,813
- Portfolio turnover (six months)5%
Asset Weighting (% of total investments)
Value | Value |
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Common Stocks | 94.9% |
Money Market Funds | 5.1% |
Timothy S. Schwartz, CFA
George P. Schwartz, CFA
Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)
Holding Name | % of Net Assets |
Texas Pacific Land Corporation | 31.6% |
St. Joe Company (The) | 8.3% |
Occidental Petroleum Corporation | 5.6% |
Moody's Corporation | 4.8% |
Mastercard, Inc. - Class A | 4.8% |
Masco Corporation | 4.7% |
Exxon Mobil Corporation | 4.3% |
Schlumberger Ltd. | 4.0% |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | 3.9% |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class A | 3.5% |
What did the Fund invest in?
Sector Weighting (% of net assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | -0.1% |
Industrials | 2.5% |
Materials | 3.3% |
Money Market Funds | 5.1% |
Technology | 9.6% |
Consumer Discretionary | 9.9% |
Financials | 10.2% |
Energy | 19.6% |
Real Estate | 39.9% |
No material changes occurred during the period ended June 30, 2024.
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - June 30, 2024
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.schwartzvaluefocusedfund.com/reports.html), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not required
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not required
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not required
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable
Item 6. Investments.
(a) The Registrant(s) schedule(s) of investments is included in the Financial Statements under Item 7 of this form.
(b) Not applicable
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies
(a)
SCHWARTZ VALUE FOCUSED FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
COMMON STOCKS — 95.0% | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Consumer Discretionary — 9.9% | | | | | | | | |
Home Construction — 4.7% | | | | | | | | |
Masco Corporation | | | 24,800 | | | $ | 1,653,416 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Leisure Facilities & Services — 3.5% | | | | | | | | |
Madison Square Garden Sports Corporation * | | | 6,400 | | | | 1,204,032 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Leisure Products — 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
YETI Holdings, Inc. * | | | 15,300 | | | | 583,695 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy — 19.6% | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas Producers — 15.6% | | | | | | | | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 9,000 | | | | 1,029,420 | |
Devon Energy Corporation | | | 20,000 | | | | 948,000 | |
Exxon Mobil Corporation | | | 12,910 | | | | 1,486,199 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corporation | | | 31,000 | | | | 1,953,930 | |
| | | | | | | 5,417,549 | |
Oil & Gas Services & Equipment — 4.0% | | | | | | | | |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 29,800 | | | | 1,405,964 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financials — 10.2% | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Financial Services — 6.7% | | | | | | | | |
CME Group, Inc. | | | 5,100 | | | | 1,002,660 | |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 9,800 | | | | 1,341,522 | |
| | | | | | | 2,344,182 | |
Insurance — 3.5% | | | | | | | | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class A * | | | 2 | | | | 1,224,482 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrials — 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment — 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
A.O. Smith Corporation | | | 10,600 | | | | 866,868 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Materials — 3.3% | | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining — 3.3% | | | | | | | | |
Franco-Nevada Corporation | | | 2,200 | | | | 260,744 | |
Pan American Silver Corporation | | | 45,500 | | | | 904,540 | |
| | | | | | | 1,165,284 | |
Real Estate — 39.9% | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Owners & Developers — 39.9% | | | | | | | | |
St. Joe Company (The) | | | 52,600 | | | | 2,877,220 | |
Texas Pacific Land Corporation | | | 15,000 | | | | 11,014,050 | |
| | | | | | | 13,891,270 | |
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SCHWARTZ VALUE FOCUSED FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(Continued)
COMMON STOCKS — 95.0% (Continued) | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Technology — 9.6% | | | | | | | | |
Technology Services — 9.6% | | | | | | | | |
Mastercard, Inc. - Class A | | | 3,750 | | | $ | 1,654,350 | |
Moody’s Corporation | | | 4,000 | | | | 1,683,720 | |
| | | | | | | 3,338,070 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $16,480,372) | | | | | | $ | 33,094,812 | |
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 5.1% | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Federated Hermes Government Obligations Tax-Managed Fund - Institutional Shares, 5.16% (a) | | | 1,739,833 | | | $ | 1,739,833 | |
Federated Hermes Treasury Obligations Fund - Institutional Shares, 5.17% (a) | | | 28,217 | | | | 28,217 | |
Total Money Market Funds (Cost $1,768,050) | | | | | | $ | 1,768,050 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments at Fair Value — 100.1% (Cost $18,248,422) | | | | | | $ | 34,862,862 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1%) | | | | | | | (21,660 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 34,841,202 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of June 30, 2024. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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SCHWARTZ VALUE FOCUSED FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
ASSETS | | | | |
Investments, at fair value (cost of $18,248,422) (Note 1) | | $ | 34,862,862 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | | | 13,261 | |
Dividends receivable | | | 14,143 | |
Other assets | | | 12,439 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | 34,902,705 | |
| | | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | | | 4,022 | |
Payable to Adviser (Note 2) | | | 45,914 | |
Payable to administrator (Note 2) | | | 3,022 | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 8,545 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 61,503 | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 34,841,202 | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 16,254,103 | |
Accumulated earnings | | | 18,587,099 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 34,841,202 | |
| | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value) | | | 709,685 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Note 1) | | $ | 49.09 | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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SCHWARTZ VALUE FOCUSED FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 226,436 | |
Foreign withholding taxes on dividends | | | (1,603 | ) |
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME | | | 224,833 | |
| | | | |
EXPENSES | | | | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 2) | | | 120,507 | |
Legal fees | | | 20,650 | |
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees (Note 2) | | | 18,000 | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 15,314 | |
Audit and tax services fees | | | 8,801 | |
Shareholder reporting expenses | | | 5,866 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 2) | | | 5,149 | |
Custodian and bank service fees | | | 3,461 | |
Postage and supplies | | | 2,905 | |
Insurance expense | | | 1,285 | |
Compliance service fees (Note 2) | | | 250 | |
Other expenses | | | 8,351 | |
TOTAL EXPENSES | | | 210,539 | |
Less fee reductions by the Adviser (Note 2) | | | (16,460 | ) |
Previous investment advisory fee reductions recouped by the Adviser (Note 2) | | | 6,766 | |
NET EXPENSES | | | 200,845 | |
| | | | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | | | 23,988 | |
| | | | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS | | | | |
Net realized gains from investment transactions | | | 1,948,671 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 1,761,296 | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS | | | 3,709,967 | |
| | | | |
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 3,733,955 | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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SCHWARTZ VALUE FOCUSED FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2023 | |
FROM OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 23,988 | | | $ | 201,220 | |
Net realized gains from investment transactions | | | 1,948,671 | | | | 1,394,285 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 1,761,296 | | | | (2,658,521 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 3,733,955 | | | | (1,063,016 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 1) | | | — | | | | (1,374,652 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 2,328,013 | | | | 13,333,788 | |
Reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | 1,288,235 | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (4,509,259 | ) | | | (30,668,436 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions | | | (2,181,246 | ) | | | (16,046,413 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | 1,552,709 | | | | (18,484,081 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 33,288,493 | | | | 51,772,574 | |
End of period | | $ | 34,841,202 | | | $ | 33,288,493 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SUMMARY OF CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 50,808 | | | | 297,002 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | 29,238 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (102,347 | ) | | | (714,086 | ) |
Net decrease in shares outstanding | | | (51,539 | ) | | | (387,846 | ) |
Shares outstanding, beginning of period | | | 761,224 | | | | 1,149,070 | |
Shares outstanding, end of period | | | 709,685 | | | | 761,224 | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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SCHWARTZ VALUE FOCUSED FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended Dec. 31, 2023 | | | Year Ended Dec. 31, 2022 | | | Year Ended Dec. 31, 2021 | | | Year Ended Dec. 31, 2020 | | | Year Ended Dec. 31, 2019 | |
Net asset value at beginning of period | | $ | 43.73 | | | $ | 45.06 | | | $ | 37.52 | | | $ | 30.54 | | | $ | 28.03 | | | $ | 23.62 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.03 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | | | 5.33 | | | | 0.27 | (a) | | | 7.54 | | | | 9.39 | | | | 3.11 | | | | 4.44 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 5.36 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 7.93 | | | | 9.51 | | | | 3.26 | | | | 4.41 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | |
Net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | (1.60 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.41 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (1.87 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value at end of period | | $ | 49.09 | | | $ | 43.73 | | | $ | 45.06 | | | $ | 37.52 | | | $ | 30.54 | | | $ | 28.03 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return (b) | | | 12.26 | %(c) | | | 1.18 | % | | | 21.15 | % | | | 31.14 | % | | | 11.62 | % | | | 18.67 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplementary Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets at end of period (000’s) | | $ | 34,841 | | | $ | 33,288 | | | $ | 51,773 | | | $ | 23,561 | | | $ | 18,097 | | | $ | 22,461 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | | | 1.27 | %(d)(e) | | | 1.17 | %(e) | | | 1.28 | % | | | 1.51 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.61 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (f) | | | 1.25 | %(d) | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (f) | | | 0.15 | %(d) | | | 0.50 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.49 | % | | | (0.13 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 5 | %(c) | | | 24 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 45 | % | | | 28 | % |
(a) | Represents a balancing figure derived from other amounts in the financial highlights table that captures all other changes affecting net asset value per share. This per share amount does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized losses on the Statement of Operations for the same period. |
(b) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Annualized. |
(e) | The ratios would have been 1.31%(d) and 1.28%, respectively, if the amounts recouped by the Adviser were included for the periods ended June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. |
(f) | Ratio was determined after advisory fee reductions and/or recoupments (Note 2). |
See notes to financial statements. |
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SCHWARTZ VALUE FOCUSED FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Schwartz Value Focused Fund (the “Fund”) is a non-diversified series of Schwartz Investment Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end management investment company established as an Ohio business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated August 31, 1992. Other series of the Trust are not incorporated in this report. The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).
The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation. See the Prospectus for information regarding the principal investment strategies of the Fund.
Shares of the Fund are sold at net asset value (“NAV”). To calculate the NAV, the Fund’s assets are valued and totaled, liabilities are subtracted, and the balance is divided by the number of shares outstanding. The offering price and redemption price per share are equal to the NAV per share.
The Fund follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, “Financial Services – Investment Companies.” The following is a summary of the Fund’s significant accounting policies used in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
(a) Valuation of investments — Securities which are traded on stock exchanges, other than NASDAQ, are valued at the closing sales price as of the close of the regular session of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the day the securities are being valued, or, if not traded on a particular day, at the closing bid price. Securities which are quoted by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price or, if an Official Closing Price is not available, at the most recently quoted bid price. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at the last reported sales price or, if there is no reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recently quoted bid price. Securities which are traded both in the over-the-counter market and on a stock exchange are valued according to the broadest and most representative market. Fixed income securities, if any, are generally valued using prices provided by an independent pricing service. The independent pricing service uses information with respect to transactions in bonds, quotations from bond dealers, market transactions in comparable securities and various relationships between securities in determining these prices. Investments representing shares of other open-end investment companies are valued at their NAV as reported by such companies. When using quoted prices and when the market for the securities are considered active, the securities will be classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy (see below). Securities (and other assets) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc. (the “Adviser”), as the valuation designee, in accordance with consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, and will be classified as Level 2 or 3 within the fair value hierarchy, depending on the inputs used. Fair value pricing may be used, for example, in situations where (i) a portfolio security is so thinly traded
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that there have been no transactions for that stock over an extended period of time; (ii) the exchange on which the portfolio security is principally traded closes early; or (iii) trading of the portfolio security is halted during the day and does not resume prior to the Fund’s NAV calculation. A portfolio security’s “fair value” price may differ from the price next available for that portfolio security using the Fund’s normal pricing procedures.
GAAP establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
● Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
● Level 2 – other significant observable inputs
● Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs
U.S. Government & Agencies securities held by the Fund, if any, are classified as Level 2 since the values for such securities are based on prices provided by an independent pricing service that utilizes various “other significant observable inputs” including bid and ask quotations, prices of similar securities and interest rates, among other factors.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The following is a summary of the Fund’s investments and the levels assigned to the investments, by security type, as of June 30, 2024:
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 33,094,812 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 33,094,812 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 1,768,050 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,768,050 | |
Total | | $ | 34,862,862 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 34,862,862 | |
Refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a listing of the securities by security type, sector and industry type. There were no Level 3 securities or derivative instruments held by or transferred in/out of the Fund as of or during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
(b) Income taxes — The Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Qualification generally will relieve the Fund of liability for federal income taxes to the extent 100% of its net investment income and net realized capital gains are distributed in accordance with the Code.
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In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to regulated investment companies, it is also the Fund’s intention to declare as dividends in each calendar year at least 98% of its net investment income and 98.2% of its net realized capital gains plus undistributed amounts from prior years.
The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of June 30, 2024:
Federal income tax cost | | $ | 34,862,862 | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 16,629,093 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (14,653 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 16,614,440 | |
Accumulated ordinary income | | | 23,988 | |
Other gains | | | 1,948,671 | |
Accumulate earnings | | $ | 18,587,099 | |
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed the tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for the current and all open tax years (generally, three years) and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements.
The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties.
(c) Investment transactions and investment income — Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis. Realized capital gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been recorded in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s rules and tax rates.
(d) Dividends and distributions — Dividends from net investment income and distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid annually in December. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-
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dividend date. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the periods ended June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was as follows:
Period Ended | | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | | Total Distributions* | |
June 30, 2024 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
December 31, 2023 | | $ | 201,353 | | | $ | 1,173,299 | | | $ | 1,374,652 | |
| * | Total Distributions may not tie to the amounts listed on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to reclassifications of the character of the distributions as a result of permanent differences between the financial statements and income tax reporting. |
(e) Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of 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.
(f) Common expenses — Common expenses of the Trust are allocated among the Fund and the other series of the Trust based on relative net assets of each series or the nature of the services performed and the relative applicability to each series.
(g) Regulatory update — Tailored Shareholder Reporting for Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”) – Effective January 24, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders that highlight key information. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a streamlined shareholder report but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semi-annual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. The Fund has implemented the rule and form requirements, as applicable, and is currently adhering to the requirements.
2. Investment Advisory Agreement and Transactions with Related Parties
The Chairman and President of the Trust is also the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Adviser. Certain other officers of the Trust are officers of the Adviser, or of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”), the administrative, accounting and transfer agent for the Fund, or of Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), the Fund’s principal underwriter.
Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust and the Adviser, the Adviser is responsible for the management of the Fund and provides investment advice along with the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of the Fund. The Adviser receives from the Fund a quarterly fee at the annual rate of 0.75% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its advisory fees or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses until at least May 1, 2025, so that the ordinary operating expenses of the Fund do not exceed 1.25% per annum of average daily net assets. Accordingly,
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during the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Adviser reduced its investment advisory fees by $16,460.
Any fee reductions or expense reimbursements by the Adviser are subject to repayment by the Fund for a period of three years after such fees and expenses were incurred, provided repayment to the Adviser does not cause the ordinary operating expenses of the Fund to exceed 1.25% per annum of average daily net assets. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Fund recouped $6,766 of prior years’ investment advisory fee reductions. As of June 30, 2024, the Adviser may seek recoupment of investment advisory fee reductions totaling $90,299 no later than the dates stated below:
December 31, 2024 | | $ | 27,271 | |
December 31, 2025 | | | 36,210 | |
December 31, 2026 | | | 10,358 | |
June 30, 2027 | | | 16,460 | |
Total | | $ | 90,299 | |
The Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust (the “CCO”) is an employee of the Adviser. The Trust pays the Adviser a fee for providing CCO services, of which the Fund pays its proportionate share along with the other series of the Trust. In addition, the Trust reimburses the Adviser for out-of-pocket expenses incurred, if any, for providing these services.
Pursuant to a Mutual Fund Services Agreement between the Trust and Ultimus, Ultimus supplies regulatory and compliance services, calculates the daily NAV per share, maintains the financial books and records of the Fund, maintains the records of each shareholder’s account, and processes purchases and redemptions of the Fund’s shares. For these services Ultimus receives fees computed as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Fund, subject to a minimum monthly fee.
Pursuant to a Distribution Agreement between the Trust and the Distributor, the Distributor serves as the Fund’s exclusive agent for the distribution of its shares. The Distributor is an affiliate of Ultimus.
Trustees and officers affiliated with the Adviser or Ultimus are not compensated by the Trust for their services. Each Trustee who is not an affiliated person of the Adviser or Ultimus (“Independent Trustee”) receives from the Trust an annual retainer of $67,000 (except that such fee is $78,000 for the Lead Independent Trustee/Chairman of the Governance Committee and $73,500 for the Chairman of the Audit Committee), payable quarterly; a fee of $6,500 for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Trustees; plus reimbursement of travel and other expenses incurred in attending meetings. Trustee Emeritus, if any, receives one-half of both the annual retainer and fee for attendance at each meeting; plus reimbursement of travel and other expenses incurred in attending meetings. The Fund paid its proportionate share of the Independent Trustees’ fees and expenses along with the other series of the Trust.
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3. Investment Transactions
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities, excluding short-term investments and U.S. government securities, amounted to $1,523,838 and $5,337,515, respectively.
4. Contingencies and Commitments
The Fund indemnifies the Trust’s officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that might arise from their performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and 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.
5. Sector Risk
If the Fund has significant investments in the securities of issuers in industries within a particular sector, any development affecting that sector will have a greater impact on the value of the net assets of the Fund than would be the case if the Fund did not have significant investments in that sector. In addition, this may increase the risk of loss of an investment in the Fund and increase the volatility of the Fund’s NAV per share. From time to time, circumstances may affect a particular sector and the companies within such sector. For instance, economic or market factors, regulation or deregulation, and technological or other developments may negatively impact all companies in a particular sector and therefore the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be adversely affected. As of June 30, 2024, the Fund had 39.9% of the value of its net assets invested in common stocks within the real estate sector. The Fund had 31.6% of the value of its net assets invested in Texas Pacific Land Corporation (“TPL”) within the real estate sector. The financial statements for TPL can be found at www.sec.gov.
6. Subsequent Events
The Fund is required to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed as of the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Fund is required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of these financial statements and has noted no such events.
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APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENT
(Unaudited)
At an in-person meeting held on February 10, 2024 (the “Board Meeting”), the Board of Trustees of the Schwartz Investment Trust (the “Trust”), including the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Independent Trustees”) voting separately, reviewed and approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement with Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc. (the “Adviser”) (the “Advisory Agreement”) on behalf of the Schwartz Value Focused Fund, a series of the Trust (the “Fund”), for an additional one-year period. The Independent Trustees were advised and assisted by independent legal counsel experienced in matters relating to the investment management industry throughout their evaluation. The Independent Trustees met separately with their independent counsel to discuss the continuance of the Advisory Agreement, during which time, no representatives of the Adviser were present.
The Board retained ISS Market Intelligence (“ISS”), an independent third-party provider of mutual fund data, to prepare an independent expense and performance summary for the Fund and comparable funds managed by other investment advisers identified by ISS. The ISS materials included information regarding advisory fee rates, other operating expenses, expense ratios, and performance comparisons to the Fund’s peer group and to a broad-based securities index. Prior to the Board Meeting, the Independent Trustees discussed separately with ISS various aspects of the report, including the methodologies that it used to construct its report, and the Morningstar, Inc. (“Morningstar”) category that it identified to base its peer group comparisons. The Independent Trustees also received and reviewed relevant information provided by the Adviser in response to requests of the Independent Trustees and their independent legal counsel to assist in their evaluation of the terms of the Advisory Agreement, including, among other things, information about the Adviser’s profitability with respect to the portfolio management and administrative services the Adviser provides the Fund, the financial condition of the Adviser, and the Adviser’s management fee revenues and separately managed account fee schedules. The Independent Trustees and their independent legal counsel also submitted a supplemental request for information, which the Adviser responded to in advance of the Board Meeting. The Board additionally considered the Fund’s portfolio management process and compliance structure, and the ways in which the Fund can realize economies of scale. The Board also received copies of the Advisory Agreement and a memorandum from the independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees discussing the factors the Board should consider while evaluating the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.
The Independent Trustees noted that they had met with the portfolio managers of the Fund at the quarterly Board meetings over the course of the 2023 calendar year to discuss the Adviser’s views of the factors that affected the financial markets and the performance of the Fund and had reviewed information on the Fund’s portfolio composition and performance results. They also considered that during those quarterly meetings, the Adviser had provided its views on the overall condition of the economy and the markets and its strategies for managing the Fund under those market conditions, including its rationale for disposing certain positions and purchasing others. As part
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of this process, the Trustees considered various factors, none of which by itself was considered dispositive, including:
| ● | the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser (including any possible fall-out benefits); |
| ● | the fees charged for those services and the Adviser’s profitability with respect to the Fund (and the methodology by which such profitability was calculated); |
| ● | the Fund’s investment performance; |
| ● | the extent to which economies of scale may be realized as the Fund grows; and |
| ● | whether current fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders. |
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
In evaluating the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, the Independent Trustees took into account, among other factors, the Adviser’s fundamental investment process, the operational, compliance and regulatory roles performed by the Adviser and the overall level of attention it devotes to its core management process. The Independent Trustees also considered the Adviser’s independent thinking and commitment to its investment process during periods of market volatility, and during periods when value stocks have fallen out-of-favor with the markets. The Independent Trustees also noted that the Adviser had discussed whether it experienced any indirect benefits (i.e., fall-out benefits) for serving as investment adviser to the Fund, and after taking into account all this information, concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided by the Adviser to the Fund is satisfactory.
Investment Performance
The Independent Trustees considered the performance of the Fund against its Morningstar category peers for the one-year period ended November 30, 2023, as well as for longer-term periods. The Independent Trustees considered the conditions of the markets in 2023 when the “Magnificent Seven” provided outsized returns, thus creating a difficult environment for funds with a value-oriented investment approach, including the Fund. The Independent Trustees noted that the Fund placed below its Morningstar peer category for the one-year period ended November 30, 2023, but ranked first overall in its Morningstar peer category for the three- and five-year periods ended November 30, 2023. The Independent Trustees also had received a report from the Fund’s lead portfolio manager on the performance of the Fund over selected periods ended December 31, 2023 with its benchmark index, and noted that although the Fund underperformed its benchmark index for the one-year period, the Fund outperformed the benchmark index for the three-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2023. The Independent Trustees concluded that the performance of the Fund was acceptable considering all of the facts and circumstances.
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The Costs of Services and Profits to be Realized by the Adviser
The Trustees reviewed information provided by ISS on the advisory fees paid by the Fund and compared such fees to the advisory fees paid by similar mutual funds, as compiled by Morningstar. The Trustees also compared the Fund’s total expense ratio, of which the Fund’s advisory fee is a part, with expense ratios of representative funds within its Morningstar peer group. The Trustees noted that the Morningstar information showed that the net total expense ratio for the Fund was equal to the median net total expense ratio of its Morningstar peer expense group. The Independent Trustees also reviewed information on fee rates the Adviser charges to accounts that have investment programs similar to those of the Fund and considered the differences in the nature and scope of services the Adviser provides to the Fund as compared to the Adviser’s other client accounts, as well as material differences in the regulatory costs of the Fund and the other types of clients. After taking into account all this information, the Trustees found that the cost of the services provided to the Fund are reasonable in light of the quality and scope of services that the Adviser provides to the Fund.
The Independent Trustees also considered the Adviser’s costs of providing ongoing services to the Fund, the profits of the Adviser with respect to the Fund and the methodologies by which the Adviser calculated its profitability information, and concluded that the profits of the Adviser are reasonable in light of the quality and scope of services that are provided to the Fund.
The Extent to Which Economies of Scale Would be Realized and Whether Advisory Fee Levels Reflect these Economies of Scale
The Independent Trustees discussed the extent to which shareholders have realized economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund. The Independent Trustees noted that the Adviser had reduced the advisory fee rate in 2022. They also noted that the Adviser has a history of waiving the expenses of the Fund in order to maintain a lower total annual operating expense ratio and that the Adviser seeks to achieve additional economies of scale through its asset gathering efforts on behalf of the Fund. The Independent Trustees concluded that the extent to which shareholders are achieving economies of scale as the Fund grows is acceptable.
Conclusion
The Board, including the Independent Trustees, subsequently concluded that the existing Advisory Agreement is fair and reasonable and voted to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement. In reaching its decision regarding the continuation of the Advisory Agreement, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor or particular information as all-important or controlling, and the Trustees may have attributed different weights to certain factors. Rather, the Trustees concluded, in light of a weighing and balancing of all factors considered, that it was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to renew the Advisory Agreement for an additional annual period.
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A description of the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free (888) 726-0753, or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available without charge upon request by calling toll-free (888) 726-0753, or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on the Fund’s website www.schwartzvaluefocusedfund.com.
The Trust files a complete listing of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the SEC as of the end of the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit on Form N-PORT. The filings are available free of charge, upon request, by calling (888) 726-0753. Furthermore, you may obtain a copy of the filings on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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AVE MARIA MUTUAL FUNDS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| |
Schedule of Investments | |
Ave Maria Value Fund | 1 |
Ave Maria Growth Fund | 4 |
Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund | 7 |
Ave Maria World Equity Fund | 10 |
Summary of Common Stocks by Country | 14 |
Ave Maria Focused Fund | 15 |
Ave Maria Bond Fund | 17 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 23 |
Statements of Operations | 25 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | |
Ave Maria Value Fund | 27 |
Ave Maria Growth Fund | 28 |
Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund | 29 |
Ave Maria World Equity Fund | 30 |
Ave Maria Focused Fund | 31 |
Ave Maria Bond Fund | 32 |
Financial Highlights | |
Ave Maria Value Fund | 33 |
Ave Maria Growth Fund | 34 |
Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund | 35 |
Ave Maria World Equity Fund | 36 |
Ave Maria Focused Fund | 37 |
Ave Maria Bond Fund | 38 |
Notes to Financial Statements | 39 |
Other Information | 51 |
Approval of Advisory Agreements | 52 |
This report is for the information of the shareholders of the Ave Maria Mutual Funds. To obtain a copy of the prospectus, please visit our website at www.avemariafunds.com or call 1-888-726-9331 and a copy will be sent to you free of charge. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. The Ave Maria Mutual Funds are distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC.
Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Performance data, current to the most recent month end, is available at the Ave Maria Mutual Funds website at www.avemariafunds.com or by calling 1-888-726-9331.
Ave Maria Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
COMMON STOCKS — 99.4% | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Communications — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Internet Media & Services — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
VeriSign, Inc. * | | | 15,500 | | | $ | 2,755,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary — 5.9% | | | | | | | | |
Automotive — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
XPEL, Inc. * | | | 57,000 | | | | 2,026,920 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Leisure Products — 3.0% | | | | | | | | |
YETI Holdings, Inc. * | | | 301,500 | | | | 11,502,225 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail - Discretionary — 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
Winmark Corporation | | | 26,600 | | | | 9,379,958 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy — 17.0% | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas Producers — 13.4% | | | | | | | | |
Chesapeake Energy Corporation | | | 75,000 | | | | 6,164,250 | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 110,000 | | | | 12,581,800 | |
Exxon Mobil Corporation | | | 82,496 | | | | 9,496,939 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corporation | | | 185,000 | | | | 11,660,550 | |
Permian Basin Royalty Trust | | | 1,022,976 | | | | 11,518,710 | |
| | | | | | | 51,422,249 | |
Oil & Gas Services & Equipment — 3.6% | | | | | | | | |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 294,000 | | | | 13,870,920 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financials — 13.8% | | | | | | | | |
Banking — 3.8% | | | | | | | | |
Hingham Institution For Savings (The) | | | 81,087 | | | | 14,504,843 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Institutional Financial Services — 5.1% | | | | | | | | |
CME Group, Inc. | | | 30,000 | | | | 5,898,000 | |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 100,000 | | | | 13,689,000 | |
| | | | | | | 19,587,000 | |
Insurance — 4.9% | | | | | | | | |
Brown & Brown, Inc. | | | 167,150 | | | | 14,944,881 | |
Markel Group, Inc. * | | | 2,450 | | | | 3,860,367 | |
| | | | | | | 18,805,248 | |
Health Care — 12.3% | | | | | | | | |
Health Care Facilities & Services — 2.6% | | | | | | | | |
Chemed Corporation | | | 18,300 | | | | 9,929,214 | |
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COMMON STOCKS — 99.4% (Continued) | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Health Care — 12.3% (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
Medical Equipment & Devices — 9.7% | | | | | | | | |
Alcon, Inc. | | | 110,000 | | | $ | 9,798,800 | |
Haemonetics Corporation * | | | 151,000 | | | | 12,492,230 | |
Mirion Technologies, Inc. * | | | 1,390,000 | | | | 14,928,600 | |
| | | | | | | 37,219,630 | |
Industrials — 13.9% | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense — 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
HEICO Corporation - Class A | | | 40,000 | | | | 7,100,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment — 6.9% | | | | | | | | |
A.O. Smith Corporation | | | 113,000 | | | | 9,241,140 | |
Allegion plc | | | 76,000 | | | | 8,979,400 | |
Otis Worldwide Corporation | | | 85,000 | | | | 8,182,100 | |
| | | | | | | 26,402,640 | |
Industrial Intermediate Products — 3.6% | | | | | | | | |
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | | | 90,000 | | | | 10,191,600 | |
Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. * | | | 126,000 | | | | 3,780,000 | |
| | | | | | | 13,971,600 | |
Industrial Support Services — 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
U-Haul Holding Company | | | 97,200 | | | | 5,833,944 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Materials — 8.4% | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals — 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
Valvoline, Inc. * | | | 200,000 | | | | 8,640,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining — 6.2% | | | | | | | | |
Franco-Nevada Corporation | | | 100,000 | | | | 11,852,000 | |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation | | | 225,000 | | | | 11,794,500 | |
| | | | | | | 23,646,500 | |
Real Estate — 17.7% | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Owners & Developers — 17.7% | | | | | | | | |
St. Joe Company (The) | | | 215,800 | | | | 11,804,260 | |
Texas Pacific Land Corporation | | | 76,500 | | | | 56,171,655 | |
| | | | | | | 67,975,915 | |
Technology — 9.7% | | | | | | | | |
Technology Services — 9.7% | | | | | | | | |
CDW Corporation | | | 66,250 | | | | 14,829,400 | |
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | | | 65,350 | | | | 10,849,407 | |
TD SYNNEX Corporation | | | 102,500 | | | | 11,828,500 | |
| | | | | | | 37,507,307 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $265,119,638) | | | | | | $ | 382,082,813 | |
2
AVE MARIA VALUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(Continued)
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.7% | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Federated Hermes Government Obligations Tax-Managed Fund - Institutional Shares, 5.16% (a) (Cost $2,800,651) | | | 2,800,651 | | | $ | 2,800,651 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments at Fair Value — 100.1% (Cost $267,920,289) | | | | | | $ | 384,883,464 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1%) | | | | | | | (444,301 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 384,439,163 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of June 30, 2024. |
See notes to financial statements. |
3
Ave Maria Growth Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Consumer Discretionary — 19.8% | | | | | | | | |
Automotive — 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
XPEL, Inc. * | | | 455,000 | | | $ | 16,179,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Leisure Facilities & Services — 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. - Series C * | | | 542,264 | | | | 21,386,892 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail - Discretionary — 8.0% | | | | | | | | |
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. | | | 131,000 | | | | 28,880,260 | |
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. * | | | 51,000 | | | | 53,859,060 | |
| | | | | | | 82,739,320 | |
Wholesale - Discretionary — 8.1% | | | | | | | | |
Copart, Inc. * | | | 1,540,000 | | | | 83,406,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Staples — 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
Food — 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
McCormick & Company, Inc. | | | 200,000 | | | | 14,188,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy — 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas Producers — 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
Chesapeake Energy Corporation | | | 220,000 | | | | 18,081,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financials — 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
Asset Management — 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. - Class A | | | 554,353 | | | | 21,093,132 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care — 5.8% | | | | | | | | |
Health Care Facilities & Services — 5.8% | | | | | | | | |
Chemed Corporation | | | 29,000 | | | | 15,734,820 | |
IQVIA Holdings, Inc. * | | | 207,000 | | | | 43,768,080 | |
| | | | | | | 59,502,900 | |
Industrials — 12.3% | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense — 5.2% | | | | | | | | |
HEICO Corporation - Class A | | | 299,377 | | | | 53,145,405 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Support Services — 6.6% | | | | | | | | |
API Group Corporation * | | | 1,795,000 | | | | 67,545,850 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Support Services — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Watsco, Inc. | | | 12,000 | | | | 5,558,880 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Materials — 7.4% | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals — 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Valvoline, Inc. * | | | 700,000 | | | | 30,240,000 | |
4
AVE MARIA GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(Continued)
COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued) | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Materials — 7.4% (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
Containers & Packaging — 4.5% | | | | | | | | |
AptarGroup, Inc. | | | 325,000 | | | $ | 45,763,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate — 3.9% | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Owners & Developers — 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Texas Pacific Land Corporation | | | 15,000 | | | | 11,014,050 | |
| | | | | | | | |
REITs — 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
SBA Communications Corporation - Class A | | | 149,000 | | | | 29,248,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology — 45.0% | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors — 16.7% | | | | | | | | |
Alphawave IP Group plc * | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 5,083,625 | |
NVIDIA Corporation | | | 620,000 | | | | 76,594,800 | |
Silicon Laboratories, Inc. * | | | 195,000 | | | | 21,572,850 | |
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation - ADR | | | 150,000 | | | | 12,148,500 | |
SiTime Corporation * | | | 80,045 | | | | 9,955,997 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 240,000 | | | | 46,687,200 | |
| | | | | | | 172,042,972 | |
Software — 8.4% | | | | | | | | |
ANSYS, Inc. * | | | 80,000 | | | | 25,720,000 | |
BlackLine, Inc. * | | | 410,000 | | | | 19,864,500 | |
Roper Technologies, Inc. | | | 71,500 | | | | 40,301,690 | |
| | | | | | | 85,886,190 | |
Technology Hardware — 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
Ciena Corporation * | | | 300,000 | | | | 14,454,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Services — 18.5% | | | | | | | | |
Accenture plc - Class A | | | 119,000 | | | | 36,105,790 | |
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | | | 169,000 | | | | 33,293,000 | |
Mastercard, Inc. - Class A | | | 142,000 | | | | 62,644,720 | |
Moody’s Corporation | | | 35,000 | | | | 14,732,550 | |
S&P Global, Inc. | | | 96,000 | | | | 42,816,000 | |
| | | | | | | 189,592,060 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $568,990,211) | | | | | | $ | 1,021,069,601 | |
5
AVE MARIA GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(Continued)
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.7% | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Federated Hermes Government Obligations Tax-Managed Fund - Institutional Shares, 5.16% (a) | | | 6,895,307 | | | $ | 6,895,307 | |
Federated Hermes Treasury Obligations Fund - Institutional Shares, 5.17% (a) | | | 179,056 | | | | 179,056 | |
Total Money Market Funds (Cost $7,074,363) | | | | | | $ | 7,074,363 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments at Fair Value — 100.2% (Cost $576,064,574) | | | | | | $ | 1,028,143,964 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.2%) | | | | | | | (1,798,554 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 1,026,345,410 | |
ADR - American Depositary Receipt. |
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of June 30, 2024. |
See notes to financial statements. |
6
Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
COMMON STOCKS — 99.1% | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Communications — 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
Internet Media & Services — 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
Booking Holdings, Inc. | | | 4,000 | | | $ | 15,846,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary — 11.5% | | | | | | | | |
Home & Office Products — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
SharkNinja, Inc. | | | 40,000 | | | | 3,006,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail - Discretionary — 11.2% | | | | | | | | |
Genuine Parts Company | | | 200,000 | | | | 27,664,000 | |
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. | | | 155,000 | | | | 34,171,300 | |
TJX Companies, Inc. (The) | | | 300,000 | | | | 33,030,000 | |
Tractor Supply Company | | | 79,500 | | | | 21,465,000 | |
| | | | | | | 116,330,300 | |
Consumer Staples — 2.6% | | | | | | | | |
Beverages — 2.6% | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc | | | 375,000 | | | | 27,326,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy — 7.5% | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas Producers — 7.5% | | | | | | | | |
Chevron Corporation | | | 200,000 | | | | 31,284,000 | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | | 230,000 | | | | 46,043,700 | |
| | | | | | | 77,327,700 | |
Financials — 14.8% | | | | | | | | |
Asset Management — 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
Brookfield Corporation | | | 500,000 | | | | 20,770,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banking — 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
Truist Financial Corporation | | | 737,000 | | | | 28,632,450 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance — 7.3% | | | | | | | | |
Brown & Brown, Inc. | | | 352,000 | | | | 31,472,320 | |
Chubb Ltd. | | | 175,000 | | | | 44,639,000 | |
| | | | | | | 76,111,320 | |
Specialty Finance — 2.7% | | | | | | | | |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | | | 575,000 | | | | 28,416,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care — 4.9% | | | | | | | | |
Health Care Facilities & Services — 4.9% | | | | | | | | |
Chemed Corporation | | | 70,000 | | | | 37,980,600 | |
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | | | 95,000 | | | | 13,003,600 | |
| | | | | | | 50,984,200 | |
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AVE MARIA RISING DIVIDEND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(Continued)
COMMON STOCKS — 99.1% (Continued) | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Industrials — 15.8% | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense — 8.0% | | | | | | | | |
HEICO Corporation - Class A | | | 137,120 | | | $ | 24,341,543 | |
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | | | 115,500 | | | | 25,938,990 | |
Lockheed Martin Corporation | | | 70,000 | | | | 32,697,000 | |
| | | | | | | 82,977,533 | |
Commercial Support Services — 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
Rentokil Initial plc | | | 4,222,000 | | | | 24,519,905 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment — 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
A.O. Smith Corporation | | | 180,000 | | | | 14,720,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Support Services — 4.0% | | | | | | | | |
Fastenal Company | | | 475,000 | | | | 29,849,000 | |
Watsco, Inc. | | | 25,000 | | | | 11,581,000 | |
| | | | | | | 41,430,000 | |
Materials — 3.7% | | | | | | | | |
Construction Materials — 3.7% | | | | | | | | |
Carlisle Companies, Inc. | | | 95,500 | | | | 38,697,555 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate — 6.8% | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Owners & Developers — 4.7% | | | | | | | | |
Texas Pacific Land Corporation | | | 66,000 | | | | 48,461,820 | |
| | | | | | | | |
REITs — 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
SBA Communications Corporation - Class A | | | 110,000 | | | | 21,593,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology — 30.0% | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors — 4.0% | | | | | | | | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 215,000 | | | | 41,823,950 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software — 6.2% | | | | | | | | |
ANSYS, Inc. * | | | 70,000 | | | | 22,505,000 | |
Roper Technologies, Inc. | | | 41,000 | | | | 23,110,060 | |
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. | | | 300,000 | | | | 18,801,000 | |
| | | | | | | 64,416,060 | |
8
AVE MARIA RISING DIVIDEND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(Continued)
COMMON STOCKS — 99.1% (Continued) | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Technology — 30.0% (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
Technology Services — 19.8% | | | | | | | | |
Accenture plc - Class A | | | 121,500 | | | $ | 36,864,315 | |
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | | | 165,000 | | | | 32,505,000 | |
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | | | 200,000 | | | | 33,204,000 | |
Mastercard, Inc. - Class A | | | 85,000 | | | | 37,498,600 | |
Moody’s Corporation | | | 90,000 | | | | 37,883,700 | |
S&P Global, Inc. | | | 60,000 | | | | 26,760,000 | |
| | | | | | | 204,715,615 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $674,348,023) | | | | | | $ | 1,028,106,558 | |
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.1% | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Federated Hermes Government Obligations Tax-Managed Fund - Institutional Shares, 5.16% (a) | | | 11,294,321 | | | $ | 11,294,321 | |
Federated Hermes Treasury Obligations Fund - Institutional Shares, 5.17% (a) | | | 34,000 | | | | 34,000 | |
Total Money Market Funds (Cost $11,328,321) | | | | | | $ | 11,328,321 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments at Fair Value — 100.2% (Cost $685,676,344) | | | | | | $ | 1,039,434,879 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.2%) | | | | | | | (2,111,969 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 1,037,322,910 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of June 30, 2024. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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Ave Maria World Equity Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
COMMON STOCKS — 99.2% | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Communications — 4.3% | | | | | | | | |
Entertainment Content — 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
Nintendo Company Ltd. | | | 45,300 | | | $ | 2,419,453 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet Media & Services — 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
eDreams ODIGEO S.A. * | | | 329,450 | | | | 2,293,974 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary — 11.3% | | | | | | | | |
Home & Office Products — 3.5% | | | | | | | | |
SharkNinja, Inc. | | | 50,700 | | | | 3,810,105 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Leisure Facilities & Services — 3.4% | | | | | | | | |
Alsea S.A.B. de C.V. | | | 685,920 | | | | 2,384,440 | |
Bowlero Corporation - Class A | | | 94,400 | | | | 1,367,856 | |
| | | | | | | 3,752,296 | |
Leisure Products — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
MIPS AB | | | 27,800 | | | | 1,091,107 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail - Discretionary — 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. | | | 7,000 | | | | 1,543,220 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail — 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
Auto Partner S.A. | | | 363,509 | | | | 2,167,453 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Staples — 6.0% | | | | | | | | |
Beverages — 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc | | | 43,500 | | | | 3,169,845 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail - Consumer Staples — 3.1% | | | | | | | | |
B & M European Value Retail S.A. | | | 411,900 | | | | 2,269,170 | |
Greggs plc | | | 31,400 | | | | 1,100,292 | |
| | | | | | | 3,369,462 | |
Energy — 8.8% | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas Producers — 8.8% | | | | | | | | |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | | 79,800 | | | | 2,842,147 | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 16,800 | | | | 1,921,584 | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | | 14,500 | | | | 2,902,755 | |
Exxon Mobil Corporation | | | 16,857 | | | | 1,940,578 | |
| | | | | | | 9,607,064 | |
Financials — 12.0% | | | | | | | | |
Asset Management — 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Partners Group Holding AG | | | 1,410 | | | | 1,805,826 | |
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AVE MARIA WORLD EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(Continued)
COMMON STOCKS — 99.2% | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Financials — 12.0% (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
Banking — 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
HDFC Bank Ltd. - ADR | | | 48,150 | | | $ | 3,097,489 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance — 5.4% | | | | | | | | |
Chubb Ltd. | | | 8,750 | | | | 2,231,950 | |
F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. | | | 96,384 | | | | 3,667,411 | |
| | | | | | | 5,899,361 | |
Specialty Finance — 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
International Money Express, Inc. * | | | 114,000 | | | | 2,375,760 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care — 7.8% | | | | | | | | |
Health Care Facilities & Services — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
IQVIA Holdings, Inc. * | | | 6,290 | | | | 1,329,958 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Medical Equipment & Devices — 6.6% | | | | | | | | |
Alcon, Inc. | | | 25,500 | | | | 2,271,540 | |
InMode Ltd. * | | | 69,900 | | | | 1,274,976 | |
Mirion Technologies, Inc. * | | | 129,300 | | | | 1,388,682 | |
Stevanato Group S.p.A. | | | 126,281 | | | | 2,315,993 | |
| | | | | | | 7,251,191 | |
Industrials — 22.7% | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services — 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
Karooooo Ltd. * | | | 51,685 | | | | 1,483,360 | |
Teleperformance SE | | | 10,285 | | | | 1,086,888 | |
Teleperformance SE - ADR | | | 551 | | | | 28,966 | |
| | | | | | | 2,599,214 | |
Commercial Support Services — 7.3% | | | | | | | | |
Edenred SE | | | 70,500 | | | | 2,990,834 | |
Franchise Brands plc | | | 484,063 | | | | 884,209 | |
GFL Environmental, Inc. | | | 106,300 | | | | 4,138,259 | |
| | | | | | | 8,013,302 | |
Diversified Industrials — 4.5% | | | | | | | | |
Eaton Corporation plc | | | 15,700 | | | | 4,922,735 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment — 4.9% | | | | | | | | |
Hammond Power Solutions, Inc. - Class A | | | 34,000 | | | | 2,770,525 | |
TE Connectivity Ltd. | | | 17,550 | | | | 2,640,046 | |
| | | | | | | 5,410,571 | |
Machinery — 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
ITOCHU Corporation | | | 29,700 | | | | 1,460,217 | |
Nidec Corporation | | | 14,200 | | | | 639,088 | |
| | | | | | | 2,099,305 | |
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AVE MARIA WORLD EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(Continued)
COMMON STOCKS — 99.2% (Continued) | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Industrials — 22.7% (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
Transportation & Logistics — 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. de C.V. - Series B | | | 122,477 | | | $ | 1,924,768 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Materials — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Construction Materials — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
SigmaRoc plc * | | | 1,342,239 | | | | 1,126,634 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Services — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
FirstService Corporation | | | 7,500 | | | | 1,142,775 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology — 24.3% | | | | | | | | |
IT Services — 3.0% | | | | | | | | |
StoneCo Ltd. - Class A * | | | 276,200 | | | | 3,311,638 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors — 4.8% | | | | | | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. - ADR | | | 21,000 | | | | 3,650,010 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 8,500 | | | | 1,653,505 | |
| | | | | | | 5,303,515 | |
Software — 7.1% | | | | | | | | |
SAP SE | | | 26,000 | | | | 5,224,166 | |
Sapiens International Corporation N.V. | | | 74,052 | | | | 2,512,585 | |
| | | | | | | 7,736,751 | |
Technology Services — 9.4% | | | | | | | | |
Accenture plc - Class A | | | 9,900 | | | | 3,003,759 | |
Mastercard, Inc. - Class A | | | 10,000 | | | | 4,411,600 | |
S&P Global, Inc. | | | 6,400 | | | | 2,854,400 | |
| | | | | | | 10,269,759 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $77,941,785) | | | | | | $ | 108,844,531 | |
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AVE MARIA WORLD EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(Continued)
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.0% | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Federated Hermes Government Obligations Tax-Managed Fund - Institutional Shares, 5.16% (a) | | | 1,085,412 | | | $ | 1,085,412 | |
Federated Hermes Treasury Obligations Fund - Institutional Shares, 5.17% (a) | | | 525 | | | | 525 | |
Total Money Market Funds (Cost $1,085,937) | | | | | | $ | 1,085,937 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments at Fair Value — 100.2% (Cost $79,027,722) | | | | | | $ | 109,930,468 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.2%) | | | | | | | (176,262 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 109,754,206 | |
ADR - American Depositary Receipt. |
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of June 30, 2024. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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AVE MARIA WORLD EQUITY FUND
Summary of Common Stocks by Country
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Country | | Value | | | % of Net Assets | |
United States ** | | $ | 41,733,954 | | | | 38.0 | % |
Canada | | | 10,893,706 | | | | 10.0 | % |
United Kingdom | | | 8,550,150 | | | | 7.8 | % |
Switzerland | | | 6,309,316 | | | | 5.7 | % |
Germany | | | 5,224,166 | | | | 4.8 | % |
Japan | | | 4,518,758 | | | | 4.1 | % |
Mexico | | | 4,309,208 | | | | 3.9 | % |
France | | | 4,106,688 | | | | 3.7 | % |
Israel | | | 3,787,561 | | | | 3.5 | % |
Taiwan | | | 3,650,010 | | | | 3.3 | % |
Brazil | | | 3,311,638 | | | | 3.0 | % |
India | | | 3,097,489 | | | | 2.8 | % |
Italy | | | 2,315,993 | | | | 2.1 | % |
Spain | | | 2,293,974 | | | | 2.1 | % |
Poland | | | 2,167,453 | | | | 2.0 | % |
Singapore | | | 1,483,360 | | | | 1.4 | % |
Sweden | | | 1,091,107 | | | | 1.0 | % |
Total | | $ | 108,844,531 | | | | 99.2 | % |
** | Includes any company deemed to be a “non-U.S. company” as defined in the Fund’s Prospectus. According to the Fund’s Prospectus, a “non-U.S. company” is one that is headquartered outside the United States or has 50% of its revenues or operations outside of the United States during its most recent fiscal year, at the time of purchase. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
COMMON STOCKS — 100.0% | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Communications — 28.3% | | | | | | | | |
Internet Media & Services — 17.0% | | | | | | | | |
eDreams ODIGEO S.A. * | | | 1,313,620 | | | $ | 9,146,791 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications — 11.3% | | | | | | | | |
DigitalBridge Group, Inc. | | | 441,341 | | | | 6,046,372 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary — 3.3% | | | | | | | | |
Leisure Facilities & Services — 3.3% | | | | | | | | |
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. * | | | 100,506 | | | | 1,764,885 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy — 4.0% | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas Producers — 4.0% | | | | | | | | |
Landbridge Company, LLC - Class A * | | | 58,823 | | | | 1,361,753 | |
Permian Basin Royalty Trust | | | 70,693 | | | | 796,003 | |
| | | | | | | 2,157,756 | |
Financials — 19.3% | | | | | | | | |
Asset Management — 19.3% | | | | | | | | |
Apollo Global Management, Inc. | | | 27,378 | | | | 3,232,520 | |
Brookfield Corporation | | | 86,220 | | | | 3,581,579 | |
Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd. * | | | 86,220 | | | | 3,585,890 | |
| | | | | | | 10,399,989 | |
Health Care — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Health Care Facilities & Services — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Chemed Corporation | | | 252 | | | | 136,730 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrials — 27.7% | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Support Services — 27.7% | | | | | | | | |
API Group Corporation * | | | 288,209 | | | | 10,845,305 | |
GFL Environmental, Inc. | | | 103,422 | | | | 4,026,218 | |
| | | | | | | 14,871,523 | |
Materials — 8.2% | | | | | | | | |
Construction Materials — 5.3% | | | | | | | | |
SigmaRoc plc * | | | 3,424,177 | | | | 2,874,150 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining — 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Ferroglobe plc | | | 291,031 | | | | 1,559,926 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate — 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Owners & Developers — 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
Texas Pacific Land Corporation | | | 1,857 | | | | 1,363,539 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(Continued)
COMMON STOCKS — 100.0% (Continued) | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Technology — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Software — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Cirata plc * | | | 851,800 | | | $ | 660,280 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Utilities — 5.2% | | | | | | | | |
Gas & Water Utilities — 5.2% | | | | | | | | |
Secure Energy Services, Inc. | | | 314,511 | | | | 2,783,731 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $47,781,469) | | | | | | $ | 53,765,672 | |
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 2.0% | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Federated Hermes Government Obligations Tax-Managed Fund - Institutional Shares, 5.16% (a) | | | 1,079,467 | | | $ | 1,079,467 | |
Federated Hermes Treasury Obligations Fund - Institutional Shares, 5.17% (a) | | | 5,863 | | | | 5,863 | |
Total Money Market Funds (Cost $1,085,330) | | | | | | $ | 1,085,330 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments at Fair Value — 102.0% (Cost $48,866,799) | | | | | | $ | 54,851,002 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (2.0%) | | | | | | | (1,062,902 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 53,788,100 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of June 30, 2024. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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Ave Maria Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES — 19.6% | | Par Value | | | Fair Value | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Notes — 7.1% (a) | | | | | | | | |
2.375%, due 01/15/25 | | $ | 4,989,600 | | | $ | 4,944,577 | |
0.625%, due 01/15/26 | | | 6,597,050 | | | | 6,382,071 | |
2.000%, due 01/15/26 | | | 4,738,680 | | | | 4,680,158 | |
0.125%, due 04/15/26 | | | 5,977,250 | | | | 5,709,863 | |
0.375%, due 01/15/27 | | | 5,061,615 | | | | 4,811,542 | |
0.375%, due 07/15/27 | | | 8,330,530 | | | | 7,903,915 | |
0.500%, due 01/15/28 | | | 6,354,900 | | | | 5,986,984 | |
0.750%, due 07/15/28 | | | 3,122,375 | | | | 2,967,782 | |
| | | | | | | 43,386,892 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes — 12.5% | | | | | | | | |
2.125%, due 11/30/24 | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 9,871,582 | |
1.375%, due 01/31/25 | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 9,775,977 | |
2.875%, due 06/15/25 | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 9,788,672 | |
4.500%, due 11/15/25 | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 9,939,062 | |
3.250%, due 06/30/29 | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 9,505,859 | |
1.500%, due 02/15/30 | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 8,590,234 | |
1.625%, due 05/15/31 | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 8,401,953 | |
4.500%, due 11/15/33 | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 10,114,063 | |
| | | | | | | 75,987,402 | |
Total U.S. Government & Agencies (Cost $124,655,227) | | | | | | $ | 119,374,294 | |
CORPORATE BONDS - 57.2% | | Par Value | | | Fair Value | |
Communications - 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Electronic Arts, Inc., 4.800%, due 03/01/26 | | $ | 5,500,000 | | | $ | 5,463,297 | |
Electronic Arts, Inc., 1.850%, due 02/15/31 | | | 400,000 | | | | 327,335 | |
| | | | | | | 5,790,632 | |
Consumer Discretionary — 9.1% | | | | | | | | |
Genuine Parts Company, 1.875%, due 11/01/30 | | | 2,429,000 | | | | 1,967,412 | |
Genuine Parts Company, 6.875%, due 11/01/33 | | | 900,000 | | | | 990,134 | |
Lowe’s Companies, Inc., 3.125%, due 09/15/24 | | | 800,000 | | | | 795,632 | |
Lowe’s Companies, Inc., 3.375%, due 09/15/25 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,463,552 | |
Lowe’s Companies, Inc., 2.500%, due 04/15/26 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,857,225 | |
Lowe’s Companies, Inc., 3.100%, due 05/03/27 | | | 9,050,000 | | | | 8,569,524 | |
Lowe’s Companies, Inc., 1.300%, due 04/15/28 | | | 400,000 | | | | 349,137 | |
Lowe’s Companies, Inc., 1.700%, due 10/15/30 | | | 925,000 | | | | 755,852 | |
Lowe’s Companies, Inc., 3.750%, due 04/01/32 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 3,637,928 | |
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., 3.900%, due 06/01/29 | | | 2,767,000 | | | | 2,622,757 | |
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., 4.200%, due 04/01/30 | | | 400,000 | | | | 381,003 | |
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., 4.700%, due 06/15/32 | | | 7,850,000 | | | | 7,589,758 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(Continued)
CORPORATE BONDS — 57.2% (Continued) | | Par Value | | | Fair Value | |
Consumer Discretionary — 9.1% (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
Ross Stores, Inc., 3.375%, due 09/15/24 | | $ | 3,000,000 | | | $ | 2,983,220 | |
Ross Stores, Inc., 0.875%, due 04/15/26 | | | 5,255,000 | | | | 4,858,490 | |
Ross Stores, Inc., 4.700%, due 04/15/27 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,285,341 | |
TJX Companies, Inc. (The), 2.250%, due 09/15/26 | | | 3,226,000 | | | | 3,039,531 | |
TJX Companies, Inc. (The), 1.150%, due 05/15/28 | | | 5,276,000 | | | | 4,600,169 | |
TJX Companies, Inc. (The), 3.875%, due 04/15/30 | | | 2,902,000 | | | | 2,752,392 | |
TJX Companies, Inc. (The), 1.600%, due 05/15/31 | | | 5,263,000 | | | | 4,246,607 | |
| | | | | | | 55,745,664 | |
Consumer Staples — 10.4% | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Company (The), 1.450%, due 06/01/27 | | | 5,452,000 | | | | 4,981,020 | |
Coca-Cola Company (The), 1.000%, due 03/15/28 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 878,087 | |
Coca-Cola Company (The), 2.125%, due 09/06/29 | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 1,365,517 | |
Coca-Cola Company (The), 2.000%, due 03/05/31 | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,049,471 | |
Coca-Cola Company /The, 2.250%, due 01/05/32 | | | 450,000 | | | | 379,862 | |
Colgate-Palmolive Company, 3.100%, due 08/15/27 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,760,949 | |
Colgate-Palmolive Company, 3.250%, due 08/15/32 | | | 2,750,000 | | | | 2,466,170 | |
Colgate-Palmolive Company, 4.600%, due 03/01/33 | | | 2,720,000 | | | | 2,673,192 | |
Hershey Company (The), 2.050%, due 11/15/24 | | | 3,200,000 | | | | 3,158,241 | |
Hershey Company (The), 0.900%, due 06/01/25 | | | 7,450,000 | | | | 7,152,638 | |
Hershey Company (The), 3.200%, due 08/21/25 | | | 645,000 | | | | 631,127 | |
Hershey Company (The), 2.300%, due 08/15/26 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,888,681 | |
Hershey Company (The), 4.250%, due 05/04/28 | | | 1,350,000 | | | | 1,328,446 | |
Hershey Company (The), 2.450%, due 11/15/29 | | | 4,875,000 | | | | 4,332,341 | |
Hormel Foods Corporation, 1.700%, due 06/03/28 | | | 2,745,000 | | | | 2,441,564 | |
Hormel Foods Corporation, 1.800%, due 06/11/30 | | | 6,363,000 | | | | 5,344,853 | |
J.M. Smucker Company (The), 3.375%, due 12/15/27 | | | 3,750,000 | | | | 3,555,583 | |
J.M. Smucker Company (The), 2.125%, due 03/15/32 | | | 1,450,000 | | | | 1,162,552 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 2.650%, due 03/01/25 | | | 1,115,000 | | | | 1,094,120 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 2.750%, due 02/15/26 | | | 2,648,000 | | | | 2,549,655 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 1.050%, due 09/15/27 | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 1,685,128 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 3.950%, due 11/01/28 | | | 1,665,000 | | | | 1,606,924 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 3.200%, due 04/25/29 | | | 1,397,000 | | | | 1,302,678 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 3.100%, due 03/26/30 | | | 609,000 | | | | 557,316 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 2.000%, due 11/02/31 | | | 5,530,000 | | | | 4,602,853 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 4.500%, due 02/16/33 | | | 500,000 | | | | 486,549 | |
| | | | | | | 63,435,517 | |
Energy — 3.8% | | | | | | | | |
Chevron Corporation, 3.900%, due 11/15/24 | | | 550,000 | | | | 546,729 | |
Chevron Corporation, 8.000%, due 04/01/27 | | | 2,600,000 | | | | 2,809,447 | |
Chevron Corporation, 1.995%, due 05/11/27 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,386,204 | |
Chevron Corporation, 1.018%, due 08/12/27 | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 1,022,718 | |
Chevron Corporation, 3.250%, due 10/15/29 | | | 7,685,000 | | | | 7,135,197 | |
Exxon Mobil Corporation, 2.019%, due 08/16/24 | | | 2,650,000 | | | | 2,638,168 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(Continued)
CORPORATE BONDS — 57.2% (Continued) | | Par Value | | | Fair Value | |
Energy — 3.8% (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
Exxon Mobil Corporation, 2.709%, due 03/06/25 | | $ | 998,000 | | | $ | 980,164 | |
Exxon Mobil Corporation, 2.440%, due 08/16/29 | | | 546,000 | | | | 488,667 | |
Exxon Mobil Corporation, 2.610%, due 10/15/30 | | | 180,000 | | | | 158,040 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources, 1.125%, due 01/15/26 | | | 2,578,000 | | | | 2,417,601 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources, 7.200%, due 01/15/28 | | | 1,936,000 | | | | 2,071,256 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources, 1.900%, due 08/15/30 | | | 1,530,000 | | | | 1,282,347 | |
| | | | | | | 22,936,538 | |
Financials — 3.7% | | | | | | | | |
Chubb INA Holdings, Inc., 3.150%, due 03/15/25 | | | 4,309,000 | | | | 4,241,221 | |
Chubb INA Holdings, Inc., 3.350%, due 05/03/26 | | | 650,000 | | | | 628,963 | |
Chubb INA Holdings, Inc., 1.375%, due 09/15/30 | | | 5,700,000 | | | | 4,650,344 | |
Chubb INA Holdings, Inc., 5.000%, due 03/15/34 | | | 6,600,000 | | | | 6,547,089 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The), 3.250%, due 06/01/25 | | | 1,528,000 | | | | 1,496,599 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The), 3.150%, due 05/19/27 | | | 400,000 | | | | 379,866 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The), 3.250%, due 01/22/28 | | | 4,380,000 | | | | 4,102,059 | |
Truist Financial Corporation, 2.250%, due 03/11/30 | | | 900,000 | | | | 751,235 | |
| | | | | | | 22,797,376 | |
Health Care — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Stryker Corporation, 3.375%, due 11/01/25 | | | 1,026,000 | | | | 998,541 | |
Stryker Corporation, 3.500%, due 03/15/26 | | | 1,404,000 | | | | 1,362,299 | |
Stryker Corporation, 3.650%, due 03/07/28 | | | 500,000 | | | | 476,805 | |
Stryker Corporation, 4.850%, due 12/08/28 | | | 325,000 | | | | 322,659 | |
Stryker Corporation, 1.950%, due 06/15/30 | | | 3,200,000 | | | | 2,696,181 | |
| | | | | | | 5,856,485 | |
Industrials — 9.4% | | | | | | | | |
Amphenol Corporation, 4.350%, due 06/01/29 | | | 5,950,000 | | | | 5,773,069 | |
Amphenol Corporation, 2.200%, due 09/15/31 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,644,511 | |
Honeywell International, Inc., 1.100%, due 03/01/27 | | | 650,000 | | | | 589,531 | |
Honeywell International, Inc., 4.950%, due 02/15/28 | | | 870,000 | | | | 877,160 | |
Honeywell International, Inc., 2.700%, due 08/15/29 | | | 650,000 | | | | 588,701 | |
Honeywell International, Inc., 1.750%, due 09/01/31 | | | 600,000 | | | | 487,251 | |
Honeywell International, Inc., 4.950%, due 09/01/31 | | | 4,165,000 | | | | 4,173,655 | |
Honeywell International, Inc., 5.000%, due 02/15/33 | | | 2,435,000 | | | | 2,437,007 | |
Honeywell International, Inc., 4.500%, due 01/15/34 | | | 430,000 | | | | 413,637 | |
Hubbell, Inc., 3.150%, due 08/15/27 | | | 5,632,000 | | | | 5,305,442 | |
Hubbell, Inc., 2.300%, due 03/15/31 | | | 470,000 | | | | 392,222 | |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc., 2.650%, due 11/15/26 | | | 10,601,000 | | | | 10,080,616 | |
L3 Harris Technologies, Inc., 5.050%, due 06/01/29 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,490,421 | |
L3 Harris Technologies, Inc., 5.400%, due 07/31/33 | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 1,897,707 | |
Lockheed Martin Corporation, 3.550%, due 01/15/26 | | | 3,848,000 | | | | 3,754,626 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(Continued)
CORPORATE BONDS — 54.7% (Continued) | | Par Value | | | Fair Value | |
Industrials — 9.4% (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
Lockheed Martin Corporation, 5.100%, due 11/15/27 | | $ | 3,057,000 | | | $ | 3,077,692 | |
Lockheed Martin Corporation, 4.450%, due 05/15/28 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 985,304 | |
Lockheed Martin Corporation, 1.850%, due 06/15/30 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 843,094 | |
Lockheed Martin Corporation, 5.250%, due 01/15/33 | | | 2,560,000 | | | | 2,606,691 | |
Lockheed Martin Corporation, 4.750%, due 02/15/34 | | | 650,000 | | | | 634,152 | |
PACCAR Financial Corporation, 1.800%, due 02/06/25 | | | 350,000 | | | | 342,620 | |
PACCAR Financial Corporation, 1.100%, due 05/11/26 | | | 835,000 | | | | 776,098 | |
PACCAR Financial Corporation, 2.000%, due 02/04/27 | | | 500,000 | | | | 463,924 | |
PACCAR Financial Corporation, 4.600%, due 01/10/28 | | | 1,050,000 | | | | 1,040,292 | |
United Parcel Service, Inc., 2.200%, due 09/01/24 | | | 3,410,000 | | | | 3,389,195 | |
United Parcel Service, Inc., 2.800%, due 11/15/24 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 990,558 | |
United Parcel Service, Inc., 2.400%, due 11/15/26 | | | 1,869,000 | | | | 1,762,354 | |
United Parcel Service, Inc., 4.450%, due 04/01/30 | | | 740,000 | | | | 725,584 | |
| | | | | | | 57,543,114 | |
Materials — 3.2% | | | | | | | | |
Carlisle Companies, Inc., 2.200%, due 03/01/32 | | | 4,650,000 | | | | 3,743,138 | |
Ecolab, Inc., 2.700%, due 11/01/26 | | | 6,438,000 | | | | 6,097,043 | |
Ecolab, Inc., 3.250%, due 12/01/27 | | | 3,676,000 | | | | 3,467,280 | |
Ecolab, Inc., 4.800%, due 03/24/30 | | | 1,745,000 | | | | 1,739,259 | |
Ecolab, Inc., 1.300%, due 01/30/31 | | | 1,705,000 | | | | 1,359,705 | |
Ecolab, Inc., 2.125%, due 02/01/32 | | | 2,176,000 | | | | 1,788,776 | |
RPM International, Inc., 3.750%, due 03/15/27 | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,199,567 | |
| | | | | | | 19,394,768 | |
Technology — 15.6% | | | | | | | | |
Analog Devices, Inc., 2.100%, due 10/01/31 | | | 800,000 | | | | 663,395 | |
Analog Devices, Inc., 5.050%, due 04/01/34 | | | 800,000 | | | | 798,403 | |
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., 3.400%, due 06/27/26 | | | 600,000 | | | | 576,525 | |
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., 2.900%, due 12/01/29 | | | 6,800,000 | | | | 6,063,729 | |
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., 2.600%, due 05/01/31 | | | 3,650,000 | | | | 3,083,686 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc., 3.500%, due 06/15/25 | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 4,916,306 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc., 2.950%, due 02/28/26 | | | 2,770,000 | | | | 2,677,491 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc., 2.500%, due 09/20/26 | | | 3,080,000 | | | | 2,928,548 | |
Mastercard, Inc., 2.000%, due 03/03/25 | | | 5,625,000 | | | | 5,501,592 | |
Mastercard, Inc., 2.950%, due 11/21/26 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,909,007 | |
Mastercard, Inc., 3.300%, due 03/26/27 | | | 2,150,000 | | | | 2,063,185 | |
Mastercard, Inc., 3.500%, due 02/26/28 | | | 450,000 | | | | 431,332 | |
Mastercard, Inc., 3.350%, due 03/26/30 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,388,954 | |
Mastercard, Inc., 2.000%, due 11/18/31 | | | 3,717,000 | | | | 3,060,842 | |
Mastercard, Inc., 4.850%, due 03/09/33 | | | 4,100,000 | | | | 4,089,460 | |
Mastercard, Inc., 4.875%, due 05/09/34 | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 2,477,069 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(Continued)
CORPORATE BONDS — 54.7% (Continued) | | Par Value | | | Fair Value | |
Technology — 15.6% (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
Moody’s Corporation, 3.250%, due 01/15/28 | | $ | 6,206,000 | | | $ | 5,871,331 | |
Moody’s Corporation, 4.250%, due 02/01/29 | | | 5,289,000 | | | | 5,146,796 | |
Moody’s Corporation, 4.250%, due 08/08/32 | | | 2,853,000 | | | | 2,684,741 | |
S&P Global, Inc., 2.950%, due 01/22/27 | | | 3,675,000 | | | | 3,487,288 | |
S&P Global, Inc., 2.450%, due 03/01/27 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,805,254 | |
S&P Global, Inc., 4.750%, due 08/01/28 | | | 1,115,000 | | | | 1,107,468 | |
S&P Global, Inc., 4.250%, due 05/01/29 | | | 427,000 | | | | 414,698 | |
S&P Global, Inc., 2.500%, due 12/01/29 | | | 700,000 | | | | 620,109 | |
S&P Global, Inc., 1.250%, due 08/15/30 | | | 2,600,000 | | | | 2,102,544 | |
S&P Global, Inc., 2.900%, due 03/01/32 | | | 2,200,000 | | | | 1,904,780 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc., 1.375%, due 03/12/25 | | | 1,160,000 | | | | 1,128,374 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc., 2.250%, due 09/04/29 | | | 1,112,000 | | | | 984,127 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc., 1.750%, due 05/04/30 | | | 4,880,000 | | | | 4,126,032 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc., 1.900%, due 09/15/31 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,655,555 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc., 3.650%, due 08/16/32 | | | 1,293,000 | | | | 1,186,944 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc., 4.900%, due 03/14/33 | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,399,776 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc., 4.850%, due 02/08/34 | | | 2,947,000 | | | | 2,926,608 | |
Visa, Inc., 3.150%, due 12/14/25 | | | 3,905,000 | | | | 3,796,855 | |
Visa, Inc., 1.900%, due 04/15/27 | | | 3,854,000 | | | | 3,558,148 | |
Visa, Inc., 2.750%, due 09/15/27 | | | 6,051,000 | | | | 5,685,968 | |
| | | | | | | 95,222,920 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $359,413,516) | | | | | | $ | 348,723,014 | |
COMMON STOCKS — 18.8% | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Consumer Discretionary — 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Retail - Discretionary — 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Genuine Parts Company | | | 40,000 | | | $ | 5,532,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Staples — 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
Beverages — 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc | | | 150,000 | | | | 10,930,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy — 4.7% | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas Producers — 4.7% | | | | | | | | |
Chevron Corporation | | | 50,000 | | | | 7,821,000 | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | | 45,200 | | | | 9,048,588 | |
Exxon Mobil Corporation | | | 100,000 | | | | 11,512,000 | |
| | | | | | | 28,381,588 | |
Financials — 3.5% | | | | | | | | |
Banking — 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
Truist Financial Corporation | | | 325,000 | | | | 12,626,250 | |
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AVE MARIA BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(Continued)
COMMON STOCKS — 18.8% (Continued) | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Financials — 3.5% (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
Specialty Finance — 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | | | 180,000 | | | $ | 8,895,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrials — 5.0% | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense — 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
Lockheed Martin Corporation | | | 20,000 | | | | 9,342,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Support Services — 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Fastenal Company | | | 106,000 | | | | 6,661,040 | |
Watsco, Inc. | | | 24,000 | | | | 11,117,760 | |
| | | | | | | 17,778,800 | |
Transportation & Logistics — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B | | | 25,000 | | | | 3,421,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate — 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Owners & Developers — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Texas Pacific Land Corporation | | | 10,000 | | | | 7,342,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
REITs — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
SBA Communications Corporation - Class A | | | 15,000 | | | | 2,944,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 37,000 | | | | 7,197,610 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $70,644,246) | | | | | | $ | 114,393,598 | |
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 3.9% | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
Federated Hermes Government Obligations Tax-Managed Fund - Institutional Shares, 5.17% (b) (Cost $24,026,927) | | | 24,026,927 | | | $ | 24,026,927 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments at Fair Value — 99.5% (Cost $578,739,916) | | | | | | $ | 606,517,833 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.5% | | | | | | | 2,995,090 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 609,512,923 | |
(a) | Interest rate for this investment is the stated rate. Interest payments are determined based on the inflation adjusted principal. |
(b) | The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of June 30, 2024. |
|
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AVE MARIA MUTUAL FUNDS
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
| | Ave Maria Value Fund | | | Ave Maria Growth Fund | | | Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At cost | | $ | 267,920,289 | | | $ | 576,064,574 | | | $ | 685,676,344 | |
At fair value (Note 1) | | $ | 384,883,464 | | | $ | 1,028,143,964 | | | $ | 1,039,434,879 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | | | 119,156 | | | | 170,828 | | | | 257,726 | |
Dividends receivable | | | 208,943 | | | | 216,289 | | | | 550,878 | |
Tax reclaims receivable | | | 16,530 | | | | 139,352 | | | | 100,008 | |
Other assets | | | 22,317 | | | | 32,260 | | | | 31,156 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | 385,250,410 | | | | 1,028,702,693 | | | | 1,040,374,647 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distribution payable | | | — | | | | — | | | | 291,439 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | | | 45,882 | | | | 316,059 | | | | 710,362 | |
Payable to Adviser (Note 2) | | | 714,993 | | | | 1,917,209 | | | | 1,922,907 | |
Payable to administrator (Note 2) | | | 31,642 | | | | 84,377 | | | | 86,838 | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 18,730 | | | | 39,638 | | | | 40,191 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 811,247 | | | | 2,357,283 | | | | 3,051,737 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 384,439,163 | | | $ | 1,026,345,410 | | | $ | 1,037,322,910 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 259,997,592 | | | $ | 554,196,821 | | | $ | 659,093,139 | |
Accumulated earnings | | | 124,441,571 | | | | 472,148,589 | | | | 378,229,771 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 384,439,163 | | | $ | 1,026,345,410 | | | $ | 1,037,322,910 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value) | | | 15,311,231 | | | | 21,645,255 | | | | 46,228,312 | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Note 1) | | $ | 25.11 | | | $ | 47.42 | | | $ | 22.44 | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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AVE MARIA MUTUAL FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| | Ave Maria World Equity Fund | | | Ave Maria Focused Fund | | | Ave Maria Bond Fund | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At cost | | $ | 79,027,722 | | | $ | 48,866,799 | | | $ | 578,739,916 | |
At fair value (Note 1) | | $ | 109,930,468 | | | $ | 54,851,002 | | | $ | 606,517,833 | |
Cash | | | — | | | | 6,898 | | | | — | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | | | 23,255 | | | | 45,511 | | | | 207,248 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 130,532 | | | | 29,727 | | | | 3,565,853 | |
Tax reclaims receivable | | | 83,219 | | | | 1,364 | | | | — | |
Other assets | | | 16,722 | | | | 16,780 | | | | 32,437 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | 110,184,196 | | | | 54,951,282 | | | | 610,323,371 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distribution payable | | | — | | | | — | | | | 107,734 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | | | 13,980 | | | | 44,039 | | | | 255,325 | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | 187,696 | | | | 999,991 | | | | — | |
Payable to Adviser (Note 2) | | | 205,463 | | | | 103,370 | | | | 372,339 | |
Payable to administrator (Note 2) | | | 9,083 | | | | 4,483 | | | | 45,635 | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 13,768 | | | | 11,299 | | | | 29,415 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 429,990 | | | | 1,163,182 | | | | 810,448 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 109,754,206 | | | $ | 53,788,100 | | | $ | 609,512,923 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 77,599,123 | | | $ | 47,058,922 | | | $ | 587,324,808 | |
Accumulated earnings | | | 32,155,083 | | | | 6,729,178 | | | | 22,188,115 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 109,754,206 | | | $ | 53,788,100 | | | $ | 609,512,923 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value) | | | 5,582,233 | | | | 4,109,664 | | | | 51,327,178 | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Note 1) | | $ | 19.66 | | | $ | 13.09 | | | $ | 11.88 | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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AVE MARIA MUTUAL FUNDS
Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
| | Ave Maria Value Fund | | | Ave Maria Growth Fund | | | Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 2,469,866 | | | $ | 4,245,071 | | | $ | 9,638,877 | |
Foreign withholding taxes on dividends | | | (14,909 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME | | | 2,454,957 | | | | 4,245,071 | | | | 9,638,877 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 2) | | | 1,395,014 | | | | 3,780,124 | | | | 3,784,836 | |
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees (Note 2) | | | 186,114 | | | | 502,168 | | | | 504,899 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 2) | | | 35,714 | | | | 92,924 | | | | 92,769 | |
Audit and tax services fees | | | 19,249 | | | | 38,370 | | | | 38,978 | |
Legal fees | | | 20,650 | | | | 20,650 | | | | 20,650 | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 18,905 | | | | 22,526 | | | | 21,324 | |
Custodian and bank service fees | | | 11,883 | | | | 33,852 | | | | 33,498 | |
Postage and supplies | | | 18,879 | | | | 33,842 | | | | 30,541 | |
Shareholder reporting expenses | | | 10,447 | | | | 14,421 | | | | 12,961 | |
Insurance expense | | | 5,894 | | | | 11,008 | | | | 11,824 | |
Advisory board fees and expenses (Note 2) | | | 3,967 | | | | 10,612 | | | | 10,722 | |
Compliance service fees (Note 2) | | | 2,857 | | | | 7,802 | | | | 7,788 | |
Other expenses | | | 15,731 | | | | 27,862 | | | | 30,402 | |
TOTAL EXPENSES | | | 1,745,304 | | | | 4,596,161 | | | | 4,601,192 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | | | 709,653 | | | | (351,090 | ) | | | 5,037,685 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains from investment transactions | | | 6,886,702 | | | | 21,856,989 | | | | 24,610,860 | |
Net realized losses from foreign currency transactions (Note 1) | | | — | | | | (8,984 | ) | | | (1,405 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 11,593,148 | | | | 37,274,174 | | | | 34,061,045 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translation | | | — | | | | — | | | | 616 | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCIES | | | 18,479,850 | | | | 59,122,179 | | | | 58,671,116 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 19,189,503 | | | $ | 58,771,089 | | | $ | 63,708,801 | |
See notes to financial statements.
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AVE MARIA MUTUAL FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| | Ave Maria World Equity Fund | | | Ave Maria Focused Fund | | | Ave Maria Bond Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 979,536 | | | $ | 162,331 | | | $ | 2,562,445 | |
Foreign withholding taxes on dividends | | | (16,508 | ) | | | (8,069 | ) | | | — | |
Interest | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,216,185 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME | | | 963,028 | | | | 154,262 | | | | 9,778,630 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 2) | | | 400,970 | | | | 212,610 | | | | 721,496 | |
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees (Note 2) | | | 53,556 | | | | 28,412 | | | | 256,008 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 2) | | | 11,781 | | | | 7,569 | | | | 52,722 | |
Audit and tax services fees | | | 11,000 | | | | 9,445 | | | | 25,733 | |
Legal fees | | | 20,650 | | | | 20,650 | | | | 20,650 | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 14,413 | | | | 18,991 | | | | 21,458 | |
Custodian and bank service fees | | | 12,237 | | | | 6,663 | | | | 17,800 | |
Postage and supplies | | | 6,512 | | | | 4,360 | | | | 16,523 | |
Shareholder reporting expenses | | | 4,474 | | | | 3,429 | | | | 7,554 | |
Insurance expense | | | 2,271 | | | | 1,449 | | | | 7,390 | |
Advisory board fees and expenses (Note 2) | | | 1,104 | | | | 633 | | | | 5,962 | |
Compliance service fees (Note 2) | | | 822 | | | | 417 | | | | 4,441 | |
Borrowing costs (Note 4) | | | — | | | | 943 | | | | — | |
Other expenses | | | 28,298 | | | | 9,461 | | | | 41,864 | |
TOTAL EXPENSES | | | 568,088 | | | | 325,032 | | | | 1,199,601 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | | | 394,940 | | | | (170,770 | ) | | | 8,579,029 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains from investment transactions | | | 871,708 | | | | 1,125,062 | | | | 945,760 | |
Net realized losses from foreign currency transactions (Note 1) | | | (13,221 | ) | | | (458 | ) | | | — | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 818,775 | | | | (3,677,944 | ) | | | 4,834,143 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translation | | | (905 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCIES | | | 1,676,357 | | | | (2,553,340 | ) | | | 5,779,903 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 2,071,297 | | | $ | (2,724,110 | ) | | $ | 14,358,932 | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Ave Maria Value Fund
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2023 | |
FROM OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 709,653 | | | $ | 2,803,533 | |
Net realized gains from investment transactions | | | 6,886,702 | | | | 14,178,694 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 11,593,148 | | | | (4,241,594 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 19,189,503 | | | | 12,740,633 | |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 1) | | | — | | | | (15,807,519 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 18,003,040 | | | | 53,304,355 | |
Reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | 15,039,012 | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (24,483,573 | ) | | | (64,618,144 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions | | | (6,480,533 | ) | | | 3,725,223 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | 12,708,970 | | | | 658,337 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 371,730,193 | | | | 371,071,856 | |
End of period | | $ | 384,439,163 | | | $ | 371,730,193 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SUMMARY OF CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 740,491 | | | | 2,240,336 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | 626,104 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,014,069 | ) | | | (2,708,196 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | (273,578 | ) | | | 158,244 | |
Shares outstanding, beginning of period | | | 15,584,809 | | | | 15,426,565 | |
Shares outstanding, end of period | | | 15,311,231 | | | | 15,584,809 | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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Ave Maria Growth Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2023 | |
FROM OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (351,090 | ) | | $ | 889,460 | |
Net realized gains from investment transactions | | | 21,856,989 | | | | 24,127,870 | |
Net realized losses from foreign currency transactions (Note 1) | | | (8,984 | ) | | | (2,779 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 37,274,174 | | | | 204,916,596 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 58,771,089 | | | | 229,931,147 | |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 1) | | | — | | | | (24,778,392 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 61,524,556 | | | | 110,984,356 | |
Reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | 23,468,797 | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (74,951,283 | ) | | | (123,498,000 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions | | | (13,426,727 | ) | | | 10,955,153 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | 45,344,362 | | | | 216,107,908 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 981,001,048 | | | | 764,893,140 | |
End of period | | $ | 1,026,345,410 | | | $ | 981,001,048 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SUMMARY OF CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,325,297 | | | | 2,766,004 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | 522,574 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,620,821 | ) | | | (3,078,110 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | (295,524 | ) | | | 210,468 | |
Shares outstanding, beginning of period | | | 21,940,779 | | | | 21,730,311 | |
Shares outstanding, end of period | | | 21,645,255 | | | | 21,940,779 | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2023 | |
FROM OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 5,037,685 | | | $ | 11,051,644 | |
Net realized gains from investment transactions | | | 24,610,860 | | | | 16,527,715 | |
Net realized losses from foreign currency transactions (Note 1) | | | (1,405 | ) | | | (30,319 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 34,061,045 | | | | 89,107,582 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translation | | | 616 | | | | — | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 63,708,801 | | | | 116,656,622 | |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 1) | | | (5,176,520 | ) | | | (27,561,785 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 58,893,937 | | | | 156,576,245 | |
Reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | | | 4,599,804 | | | | 24,630,034 | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (88,276,676 | ) | | | (157,687,816 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions | | | (24,782,935 | ) | | | 23,518,463 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | 33,749,346 | | | | 112,613,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 1,003,573,564 | | | | 890,960,264 | |
End of period | | $ | 1,037,322,910 | | | $ | 1,003,573,564 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SUMMARY OF CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,687,052 | | | | 7,857,239 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | | | 204,059 | | | | 1,186,538 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (4,082,216 | ) | | | (7,960,602 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | (1,191,105 | ) | | | 1,083,175 | |
Shares outstanding, beginning of period | | | 47,419,417 | | | | 46,336,242 | |
Shares outstanding, end of period | | | 46,228,312 | | | | 47,419,417 | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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Ave Maria World Equity Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2023 | |
FROM OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 394,940 | | | $ | 801,158 | |
Net realized gains from investment transactions | | | 871,708 | | | | 3,715,011 | |
Net realized losses from foreign currency transactions (Note 1) | | | (13,221 | ) | | | (14,356 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 818,775 | | | | 15,403,936 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translation | | | (905 | ) | | | 609 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 2,071,297 | | | | 19,906,358 | |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 1) | | | — | | | | (3,748,510 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 11,595,740 | | | | 21,101,870 | |
Reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | 3,553,383 | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (5,516,024 | ) | | | (14,064,515 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions | | | 6,079,716 | | | | 10,590,738 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | 8,151,013 | | | | 26,748,586 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 101,603,193 | | | | 74,854,607 | |
End of period | | $ | 109,754,206 | | | $ | 101,603,193 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SUMMARY OF CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 589,310 | | | | 1,205,330 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | 184,209 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (278,512 | ) | | | (792,696 | ) |
Net increase in shares outstanding | | | 310,798 | | | | 596,843 | |
Shares outstanding, beginning of period | | | 5,271,435 | | | | 4,674,592 | |
Shares outstanding, end of period | | | 5,582,233 | | | | 5,271,435 | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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Ave Maria Focused Fund
StatementS of Changes in Net Assets
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2023 | |
FROM OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (170,770 | ) | | $ | (388,127 | ) |
Net realized gains from investment transactions | | | 1,125,062 | | | | 176,586 | |
Net realized losses from foreign currency transactions (Note 1) | | | (458 | ) | | | (9,640 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | (3,677,944 | ) | | | 17,904,712 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (2,724,110 | ) | | | 17,683,531 | |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 6,621,868 | | | | 11,184,614 | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (10,469,887 | ) | | | (16,679,976 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions | | | (3,848,019 | ) | | | (5,495,362 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | (6,572,129 | ) | | | 12,188,169 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 60,360,229 | | | | 48,172,060 | |
End of period | | $ | 53,788,100 | | | $ | 60,360,229 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SUMMARY OF CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 498,758 | | | | 946,645 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (790,039 | ) | | | (1,418,788 | ) |
Net decrease in shares outstanding | | | (291,281 | ) | | | (472,143 | ) |
Shares outstanding, beginning of period | | | 4,400,945 | | | | 4,873,088 | |
Shares outstanding, end of period | | | 4,109,664 | | | | 4,400,945 | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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Ave Maria Bond Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2023 | |
FROM OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 8,579,029 | | | $ | 13,562,340 | |
Net realized gains (losses) from investment transactions | | | 945,760 | | | | (6,667,630 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 4,834,143 | | | | 20,156,806 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 14,358,932 | | | | 27,051,516 | |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 1) | | | (8,446,961 | ) | | | (13,568,375 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 83,196,606 | | | | 141,351,638 | |
Reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | | | 7,762,441 | | | | 12,222,892 | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (44,725,929 | ) | | | (122,275,083 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions | | | 46,233,118 | | | | 31,299,447 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | 52,145,089 | | | | 44,782,588 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 557,367,834 | | | | 512,585,246 | |
End of period | | $ | 609,512,923 | | | $ | 557,367,834 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SUMMARY OF CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 7,063,835 | | | | 12,292,051 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | | | 658,300 | | | | 1,064,420 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (3,799,474 | ) | | | (10,647,278 | ) |
Net increase in shares outstanding | | | 3,922,661 | | | | 2,709,193 | |
Shares outstanding, beginning of period | | | 47,404,517 | | | | 44,695,324 | |
Shares outstanding, end of period | | | 51,327,178 | | | | 47,404,517 | |
See notes to financial statements. |
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Ave Maria Value Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2023 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2021 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2020 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Net asset value at beginning of period | | $ | 23.85 | | | $ | 24.05 | | | $ | 23.35 | | | $ | 20.17 | | | $ | 19.68 | | | $ | 17.19 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.01 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | | | 1.21 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 5.00 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 3.52 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.26 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 5.06 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 3.53 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
Net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.82 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) | | | (1.03 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (1.06 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (1.88 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (1.04 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value at end of period | | $ | 25.11 | | | $ | 23.85 | | | $ | 24.05 | | | $ | 23.35 | | | $ | 20.17 | | | $ | 19.68 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return (a) | | | 5.28 | %(b) | | | 3.52 | % | | | 4.18 | % | | | 25.15 | % | | | 6.16 | % | | | 20.52 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplementary Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets at end of period (000’s) | | $ | 384,439 | | | $ | 371,730 | | | $ | 371,072 | | | $ | 327,853 | | | $ | 251,247 | | | $ | 247,743 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | | | 0.94 | %(c) | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.11 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 0.38 | %(c) | | | 0.77 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 0.27 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.04 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 6 | %(b) | | | 31 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 68 | % | | | 40 | % |
(a) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(b) | Not annualized. |
(c) | Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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Ave Maria Growth Fund
Financial Highlights
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2023 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2021 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2020 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Net asset value at beginning of period | | $ | 44.71 | | | $ | 35.20 | | | $ | 44.82 | | | $ | 42.72 | | | $ | 38.00 | | | $ | 28.19 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.00 | (a) |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currencies | | | 2.73 | | | | 10.63 | | | | (9.62 | ) | | | 7.55 | | | | 7.03 | | | | 10.45 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 2.71 | | | | 10.67 | | | | (9.52 | ) | | | 7.50 | | | | 6.97 | | | | 10.45 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.00 | )(a) |
Net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | (1.12 | ) | | | — | | | | (5.40 | ) | | | (2.25 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (1.16 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (5.40 | ) | | | (2.25 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value at end of period | | $ | 47.42 | | | $ | 44.71 | | | $ | 35.20 | | | $ | 44.82 | | | $ | 42.72 | | | $ | 38.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return (b) | | | 6.06 | %(c) | | | 30.29 | % | | | (21.23 | %) | | | 17.55 | % | | | 18.37 | % | | | 37.09 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplementary Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets at end of period (000,000’s) | | $ | 1,026 | | | $ | 981 | | | $ | 765 | | | $ | 1,066 | | | $ | 949 | | | $ | 855 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | | | 0.91 | %(d) | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.94 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | (0.07 | %)(d) | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.27 | % | | | (0.13 | %) | | | (0.16 | %) | | | 0.00 | %(e) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 9 | %(c) | | | 27 | % | | | 25 | % | | | 25 | % | | | 26 | % | | | 15 | % |
(a) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(b) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Annualized. |
(e) | Percentage rounds to less than 0.01%. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund
Financial Highlights
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2023 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2021 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2020 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Net asset value at beginning of period | | $ | 21.16 | | | $ | 19.23 | | | $ | 21.92 | | | $ | 19.34 | | | $ | 18.68 | | | $ | 15.83 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.23 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currencies | | | 1.28 | | | | 2.28 | | | | (1.46 | ) | | | 4.69 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 4.12 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.39 | | | | 2.52 | | | | (1.16 | ) | | | 4.89 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 4.35 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) |
Net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (1.23 | ) | | | (2.11 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (1.27 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (1.53 | ) | | | (2.31 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (1.50 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value at end of period | | $ | 22.44 | | | $ | 21.16 | | | $ | 19.23 | | | $ | 21.92 | | | $ | 19.34 | | | $ | 18.68 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return (a) | | | 6.58 | %(b) | | | 13.19 | % | | | (5.27 | %) | | | 25.35 | % | | | 6.45 | % | | | 27.58 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplementary Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets at end of period (000,000’s) | | $ | 1,037 | | | $ | 1,004 | | | $ | 891 | | | $ | 964 | | | $ | 858 | | | $ | 953 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | | | 0.91 | %(c) | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.93 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 1.00 | %(c) | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 1.21 | % | | | 1.23 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 6 | %(b) | | | 19 | % | | | 15 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 30 | % |
(a) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(b) | Not annualized. |
(c) | Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements. |
35
Ave Maria World Equity Fund
Financial Highlights
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2023 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2021 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2020 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Net asset value at beginning of period | | $ | 19.27 | | | $ | 16.01 | | | $ | 19.17 | | | $ | 15.89 | | | $ | 15.99 | | | $ | 13.10 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.11 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currencies | | | 0.32 | | | | 3.84 | | | | (3.16 | ) | | | 3.28 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 3.51 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.39 | | | | 3.99 | | | | (2.97 | ) | | | 3.35 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 3.62 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) |
Net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.62 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value at end of period | | $ | 19.66 | | | $ | 19.27 | | | $ | 16.01 | | | $ | 19.17 | | | $ | 15.89 | | | $ | 15.99 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return (a) | | | 2.02 | %(b) | | | 24.96 | % | | | (15.50 | %) | | | 21.06 | % | | | (0.15 | %) | | | 27.66 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplementary Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets at end of period (000’s) | | $ | 109,754 | | | $ | 101,603 | | | $ | 74,855 | | | $ | 92,908 | | | $ | 69,231 | | | $ | 73,902 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | | | 1.06 | %(c) | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.29 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.06 | %(c) | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.18 | %(d) | | | 1.25 | %(d) | | | 1.25 | %(d) | | | 1.25 | %(d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 0.74 | %(c) | | | 0.88 | % | | | 1.12 | %(d) | | | 0.40 | %(d) | | | 0.51 | %(d) | | | 0.77 | %(d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 4 | %(b) | | | 29 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 43 | % | | | 37 | % |
(a) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(b) | Not annualized. |
(c) | Annualized. |
(d) | Ratio was determined after advisory fee reductions and/or recoupments (Note 2). |
See notes to financial statements. |
36
Ave Maria Focused Fund
Financial Highlights
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2023 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2021 | | | Period Ended December 31, 2020(a) | |
Net asset value at beginning of period | | $ | 13.72 | | | $ | 9.89 | | | $ | 15.21 | | | $ | 12.43 | | | $ | 10.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currencies | | | (0.59 | ) | | | 3.92 | | | | (5.24 | ) | | | 3.57 | | | | 2.50 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.63 | ) | | | 3.83 | | | | (5.32 | ) | | | 3.47 | | | | 2.47 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value at end of period | | $ | 13.09 | | | $ | 13.72 | | | $ | 9.89 | | | $ | 15.21 | | | $ | 12.43 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return (b) | | | (4.59 | %)(c) | | | 38.73 | % | | | (34.98 | %) | | | 27.96 | % | | | 24.71 | %(c) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplementary Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets at end of period (000’s) | | $ | 53,788 | | | $ | 60,360 | | | $ | 48,172 | | | $ | 63,476 | | | $ | 34,316 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | | | 1.15 | %(d) | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.21 | % | | | 1.29 | %(d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.15 | %(d) | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.23 | %(e) | | | 1.25 | %(d)(e) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (0.60 | %)(d) | | | (0.72 | %) | | | (0.76 | %) | | | (0.82 | %)(e) | | | (0.54 | %)(d)(e) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16 | %(c) | | | 29 | % | | | 69 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 16 | %(c) |
(a) | Represents the period from the commencement of operations (May 1, 2020) through December 31, 2020. |
(b) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Annualized. |
(e) | Ratio was determined after advisory fee reductions and/or recoupments (Note 2). |
See notes to financial statements. |
37
Ave Maria Bond Fund
Financial Highlights
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2023 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2021 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2020 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Net asset value at beginning of period | | $ | 11.76 | | | $ | 11.47 | | | $ | 12.23 | | | $ | 11.99 | | | $ | 11.64 | | | $ | 11.11 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.22 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.70 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.58 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.92 | |
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Less distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) |
Net realized gains on investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) |
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Net asset value at end of period | | $ | 11.88 | | | $ | 11.76 | | | $ | 11.47 | | | $ | 12.23 | | | $ | 11.99 | | | $ | 11.64 | |
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Total return (a) | | | 2.48 | %(b) | | | 5.16 | % | | | (2.85 | %) | | | 4.38 | % | | | 5.60 | % | | | 8.30 | % |
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Ratios/Supplementary Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets at end of period (000’s) | | $ | 609,513 | | | $ | 557,368 | | | $ | 512,585 | | | $ | 502,768 | | | $ | 420,876 | | | $ | 394,850 | |
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Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | | | 0.42 | %(c) | | | 0.41 | % | | | 0.41 | % | | | 0.43 | % | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.49 | % |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 2.97 | %(c) | | | 2.55 | % | | | 2.21 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.91 | % |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 7 | %(b) | | | 16 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 25 | % | | | 47 | % | | | 31 | % |
(a) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(b) | Not annualized. |
(c) | Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
The Ave Maria Value Fund, the Ave Maria Growth Fund, the Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund, the Ave Maria World Equity Fund, the Ave Maria Focused Fund and the Ave Maria Bond Fund (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are each a diversified series, except for the Ave Maria Focused Fund, which is a non-diversified series, of the Schwartz Investment Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and established as an Ohio business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated August 31, 1992.
The investment objective of the Ave Maria Value Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation from equity investments in companies that do not violate core values and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
The investment objective of the Ave Maria Growth Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation, using the growth style, from equity investments in companies that do not violate core values and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
The investment objective of the Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund is to provide increasing dividend income over time, long-term growth of capital, and a reasonable level of current income from investments in dividend-paying common stocks of companies that do not violate core values and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
The investment objective of the Ave Maria World Equity Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation from equity investments in U.S. and non-U.S. companies that do not violate core values and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
The investment objective of the Ave Maria Focused Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation from equity investments in companies that do not violate core values and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
The investment objective of the Ave Maria Bond Fund is to seek preservation of principal with a reasonable level of current income in corporate debt and equity securities that do not violate core values and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
See the Funds’ Prospectus for information regarding the principal investment strategies of each Fund.
Shares of each Fund are sold at net asset value (“NAV”). To calculate the NAV, a Fund’s assets are valued and totaled, liabilities are subtracted, and the balance is divided by the number of shares outstanding. The offering price and redemption price per share are equal to the NAV per share for each Fund.
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AVE MARIA MUTUAL FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)
The Funds follow accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, “Financial Services – Investment Companies.” The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
(a) Valuation of investments – Securities which are traded on stock exchanges are valued at the closing sales price as of the close of the regular session of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the day the securities are being valued, or, if not traded on a particular day, at the closing bid price. Securities which are quoted by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price or, if an Official Closing Price is not available, at the most recently quoted bid price. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at the last reported sales price or, if there is no reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recently quoted bid price. Securities which are traded both in the over-the-counter market and on a stock exchange are valued according to the broadest and most representative market. Securities traded on foreign exchanges are typically fair valued by an independent pricing service and translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates supplied by an independent pricing service. Fixed income securities are generally valued using prices provided by an independent pricing service. The independent pricing service uses information with respect to transactions in bonds, quotations from bond dealers, market transactions in comparable securities and various relationships between securities in determining these prices. Investments in shares of other open-end investment companies are valued at their NAV as reported by such companies. When using quoted prices and when the market for the securities are considered active, the securities will be classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy (see below). Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc. (the “Adviser”), as the valuation designee, in accordance with consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, and will be classified as Level 2 or 3 within the fair value hierarchy, depending on the inputs used. Fair value pricing may be used, for example, in situations where (i) a security is so thinly traded that there have been no transactions for that stock over an extended period of time; (ii) the exchange on which the security is principally traded closes early; or (iii) trading of the security is halted during the day and does not resume prior to a Fund’s NAV calculation. A security’s “fair value” price may differ from the price next available for that security using the Funds’ normal pricing procedures.
GAAP establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)
Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
| ● | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities |
| ● | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs |
| ● | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs |
The Funds’ foreign equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be classified as Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices because such securities are typically fair valued by an independent pricing service. The Board of Trustees has authorized the Funds to retain an independent pricing service to determine the fair value of its foreign securities because the value of such securities may be materially affected by events occurring before the Funds’ pricing time but after the close of the primary markets or exchanges on which such foreign securities are traded. These intervening events might be country-specific (e.g., natural disaster, economic or political developments, interest rate change); issuer specific (e.g., earnings report or merger announcement); or U.S. market-specific (such as a significant movement in the U.S. market that is deemed to affect the value of foreign securities). The pricing service uses an automated system that incorporates a model based on multiple parameters, including a security’s local closing price, relevant general and sector indices, currency fluctuations, trading in depositary receipts and futures, if applicable, and/or research valuations by its staff, in determining what it believes is the fair value of the securities.
U.S. Government & Agencies and Corporate Bonds held by the Funds, if any, are classified as Level 2 since the values for such securities are based on prices provided by an independent pricing service that utilizes various “other significant observable inputs” including bid and ask quotations, prices of similar securities and interest rates, among other factors.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
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AVE MARIA MUTUAL FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)
The following is a summary of the Funds’ investments and the levels assigned to the investments, by security type, as of June 30, 2024:
Ave Maria Value Fund | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 382,082,813 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 382,082,813 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 2,800,651 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,800,651 | |
Total | | $ | 384,883,464 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 384,883,464 | |
Ave Maria Growth Fund | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 1,015,985,976 | | | $ | 5,083,625 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,021,069,601 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 7,074,363 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,074,363 | |
Total | | $ | 1,023,060,339 | | | $ | 5,083,625 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,028,143,964 | |
Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 1,003,586,653 | | | $ | 24,519,905 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,028,106,558 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 11,328,321 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,328,321 | |
Total | | $ | 1,014,914,974 | | | $ | 24,519,905 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,039,434,879 | |
Ave Maria World Equity Fund | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 89,857,782 | | | $ | 18,986,749 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 108,844,531 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 1,085,937 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,085,937 | |
Total | | $ | 90,943,719 | | | $ | 18,986,749 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 109,930,468 | |
Ave Maria Focused Fund | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 53,105,392 | | | $ | 660,280 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 53,765,672 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 1,085,330 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,085,330 | |
Total | | $ | 54,190,722 | | | $ | 660,280 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 54,851,002 | |
Ave Maria Bond Fund | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
U.S. Government & Agencies | | $ | — | | | $ | 119,374,294 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 119,374,294 | |
Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | 348,723,014 | | | | — | | | | 348,723,014 | |
Common Stocks | | | 114,393,598 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 114,393,598 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 24,026,927 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 24,026,927 | |
Total | | $ | 138,420,525 | | | $ | 468,097,308 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 606,517,833 | |
Refer to each Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a listing of the securities by security type and sector or industry type. There were no Level 3 securities or derivative instruments held by or transferred in/out of the Funds as of or during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)
(b) Income taxes – Each Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Qualification generally will relieve each Fund of liability for federal income taxes to the extent 100% of its net investment income and net realized capital gains are distributed in accordance with the Code.
In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to regulated investment companies, it is also each Fund’s intention to declare as dividends in each calendar year at least 98% of its net investment income and 98.2% of its net realized capital gains plus undistributed amounts from prior years.
The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of June 30, 2024:
| | Ave Maria Value Fund | | | Ave Maria Growth Fund | | | Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund | |
Federal income tax cost | | $ | 268,038,248 | | | $ | 576,064,574 | | | $ | 685,676,344 | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 131,091,596 | | | $ | 477,632,968 | | | $ | 359,389,617 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (14,246,380 | ) | | | (25,553,578 | ) | | | (5,631,082 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 116,845,216 | | | | 452,079,390 | | | | 353,758,535 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on foreign currency translation | | | — | | | | — | | | | 616 | |
Accumulated ordinary income (loss) | | | 709,653 | | | | (344,198 | ) | | | (140,240 | ) |
Other gains | | | 6,886,702 | | | | 20,413,397 | | | | 24,610,860 | |
Accumulated earnings | | $ | 124,441,571 | | | $ | 472,148,589 | | | $ | 378,229,771 | |
| | Ave Maria World Equity Fund | | | Ave Maria Focused Fund | | | Ave Maria Bond Fund | |
Federal income tax cost | | $ | 79,097,571 | | | $ | 49,104,057 | | | $ | 578,739,916 | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 34,879,268 | | | $ | 12,037,237 | | | $ | 45,218,847 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (4,046,371 | ) | | | (6,290,292 | ) | | | (17,440,930 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 30,832,897 | | | | 5,746,945 | | | | 27,777,917 | |
Net unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translation | | | (164 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Accumulated ordinary income (loss) | | | 381,719 | | | | (171,228 | ) | | | 132,068 | |
Capital loss carryforwards | | | — | | | | (31,934 | ) | | | (6,667,630 | ) |
Other gains | | | 940,631 | | | | 1,185,395 | | | | 945,760 | |
Accumulated earnings | | $ | 32,155,083 | | | $ | 6,729,178 | | | $ | 22,188,115 | |
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AVE MARIA MUTUAL FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)
The difference between the federal income tax cost of investments and the financial statement cost of portfolio investments for the Ave Maria Value Fund, the Ave Maria World Equity Fund and the Ave Maria Focused Fund is due to certain timing differences in the recognition of capital gains and losses under income tax regulations and GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are temporary in nature and are due to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and adjustments to basis for grantor trusts. There is no difference between the federal income tax cost and the financial statement cost of portfolio investments for the Ave Maria Growth Fund, the Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund and the Ave Maria Bond Fund as of June 30, 2024.
As of December 31, 2023, the following capital loss carryforwards (“CLCFs”) are available for federal income tax purposes, which may be carried forward indefinitely. These CLCFs are available to offset net realized gains in the current and future years, thereby reducing future taxable gains distributions.
| | Ave Maria Value Fund | | | Ave Maria Growth Fund | | | Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund | |
No expiration - short-term | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
No expiration - long-term | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | Ave Maria World Equity Fund | | | Ave Maria Focused Fund | | | Ave Maria Bond Fund | |
No expiration - short-term | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 88,473 | |
No expiration - long-term | | | — | | | | 31,934 | | | | 6,579,157 | |
| | $ | — | | | $ | 31,934 | | | $ | 6,667,630 | |
The Funds recognize the tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed the tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for the current and all open tax years (generally, three years) and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements.
The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the Statements of Operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
(c) Investment transactions and investment income – Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the
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AVE MARIA MUTUAL FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)
fair value of the securities received. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts using the effective yield method. Cost of investments includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on a specific identification basis. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been recorded in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s rules and tax rates.
(d) Dividends and distributions – Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually in December for the Ave Maria Value Fund, the Ave Maria Growth Fund, the Ave Maria World Equity Fund and the Ave Maria Focused Fund. Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly for the Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund and are declared and paid monthly for the Ave Maria Bond Fund. Each Fund expects to distribute any net realized capital gains annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the periods ended June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was as follows:
Period Ended | | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | | Total Distributions* | |
Ave Maria Value Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
June 30, 2024 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
December 31, 2023 | | $ | 2,924,099 | | | $ | 12,883,420 | | | $ | 15,807,519 | |
Ave Maria Growth Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
June 30, 2024 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
December 31, 2023 | | $ | 2,876,427 | | | $ | 21,901,965 | | | $ | 24,778,392 | |
Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
June 30, 2024 | | $ | 5,176,520 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,176,520 | |
December 31, 2023 | | $ | 11,877,069 | | | $ | 15,684,716 | | | $ | 27,561,785 | |
Ave Maria World Equity Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
June 30, 2024 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
December 31, 2023 | | $ | 787,472 | | | $ | 2,961,038 | | | $ | 3,748,510 | |
Ave Maria Focused Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
June 30, 2024 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
December 31, 2023 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Ave Maria Bond Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
June 30, 2024 | | $ | 8,446,961 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,446,961 | |
December 31, 2023 | | $ | 13,568,375 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 13,568,375 | |
* | Total Distributions may not tie to the amounts listed on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to reclassifications of the character of the distributions as a result of permanent differences between the financial statements and income tax reporting. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)
(e) Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of 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.
(f) Common expenses – Common expenses of the Trust are allocated among the series of the Trust based on relative net assets of each series or the nature of the services performed and the relative applicability to each series.
(g) Foreign currency translation – Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in or expected to settle in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on exchange rates on the following basis:
| (i) | The fair values of investment securities and other assets and liabilities are translated as of the close of the NYSE each day. |
| (ii) | Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the respective date of such transactions. |
| (iii) | The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations caused by changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from those caused by changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments. |
Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from 1) purchase and sales of foreign currencies, 2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and 3) the difference between the amounts of dividends and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Reported net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities that result from changes in exchange rates.
The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes related to foreign income received, capital gains on the sale of securities and certain foreign currency transactions (a portion of which may be reclaimable). All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Funds invest.
(h) Regulatory update – Tailored Shareholder Reports for Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”) – Effective January 24, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders that highlight key information. Other
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AVE MARIA MUTUAL FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)
information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a streamlined shareholder report but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semi-annual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. The Funds have implemented the rule and form requirements, as applicable, and are currently adhering to the requirements.
2. Investment Advisory Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties
The Chairman and President of the Trust is also the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Adviser. Certain other officers of the Trust are officers of the Adviser, or of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”), the administrative, accounting and transfer agent for the Funds, or of Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), the Funds’ principal underwriter.
Pursuant to Investment Advisory Agreements between the Trust and the Adviser, the Adviser is responsible for the management of each Fund and provides investment advice along with the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of the Funds. The Adviser receives fees based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of each Fund, which are accrued daily and paid quarterly, at the annual rates as stated below:
Ave Maria Value Fund | | | 0.75 | % |
Ave Maria Growth Fund | | | 0.75 | % |
Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund | | | 0.75 | % |
Ave Maria World Equity Fund | | | 0.75 | % |
Ave Maria Focused Fund | | | 0.75 | % |
Ave Maria Bond Fund | | | 0.25 | % |
The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its advisory fees or reimburse a portion of operating expenses until at least May 1, 2025 so that the ordinary operating expenses of each of the Ave Maria Value Fund, the Ave Maria Growth Fund, the Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund, the Ave Maria World Equity Fund and the Ave Maria Focused Fund do not exceed 1.25% per annum of average daily net assets; and so that the ordinary operating expenses of the Ave Maria Bond Fund do not exceed 0.60% per annum of average daily net assets. The Adviser did not reduce its investment advisory fees for any of the Funds during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Any investment advisory fee reductions or expense reimbursements by the Adviser are subject to repayment by the Funds for a period of three years after such fees and expenses were incurred, provided the Funds are able to effect such repayment and remain in compliance with any undertaking by the Adviser to limit expenses of the Funds. As of June 30, 2024, no advisory fee reductions are available for recoupment.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)
The Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust (the “CCO”) is an employee of the Adviser. The Trust pays the Adviser a fee for providing CCO services, of which each Fund pays its proportionate share along with the other series of the Trust. In addition, the Trust reimburses the Adviser for out-of-pocket expenses incurred, if any, for providing these services.
Pursuant to a Mutual Fund Services Agreement between the Trust and Ultimus, Ultimus supplies regulatory and compliance services, calculates the daily NAV per share of each Fund, maintains the financial books and records of the Funds, maintains the records of each shareholder’s account, and processes purchases and redemptions of each Fund’s shares. For the performance of these services, Ultimus receives fees from each Fund computed as a percentage of such Fund’s average daily net assets, subject to a minimum monthly fee.
Pursuant to a Distribution Agreement between the Trust and the Distributor, the Distributor serves as each Fund’s exclusive agent for the distribution of its shares. The Distributor is an affiliate of Ultimus.
Trustees and officers affiliated with the Adviser or Ultimus are not compensated by the Trust for their services. Each Trustee who is not an affiliated person of the Adviser or Ultimus (“Independent Trustee”) receives from the Trust an annual retainer of $67,000 (except that such fee was $78,000 for the Lead Independent Trustee/Chairman of the Governance Committee and $73,500 for the Chairman of the Audit Committee), payable quarterly; a fee of $6,500 for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Trustees; plus reimbursement of travel and other expenses incurred in attending meetings. Trustee Emeritus, if any, receives one-half of both the annual retainer and fee for attendance at each meeting; plus reimbursement of travel and other expenses incurred in attending meetings. Each Fund pays its proportionate share of the Independent Trustees’ fees and expenses along with the other series of the Trust.
Each member of the Catholic Advisory Board (“CAB”), including Emeritus members, receives an annual retainer of $4,000 (except that such fee is $14,000 for the CAB chairman), payable quarterly; a fee of $3,000 for attendance at each meeting of the CAB; plus reimbursement of travel and other expenses incurred in attending meetings. Each Fund pays its proportionate share of CAB members’ fees and expenses.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)
3. Investment Transactions
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities, excluding short-term investments and U.S. government securities, were as follows:
| | Ave Maria Value Fund | | | Ave Maria Growth Fund | | | Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund | |
Purchases of investment securities | | $ | 20,949,827 | | | $ | 103,327,031 | | | $ | 60,094,183 | |
Proceeds from sales of investment securities | | $ | 21,612,290 | | | $ | 89,227,041 | | | $ | 79,667,190 | |
| | Ave Maria World Equity Fund | | | Ave Maria Focused Fund | | | Ave Maria Bond Fund | |
Purchases of investment securities | | $ | 11,351,257 | | | $ | 9,194,467 | | | $ | 76,908,942 | |
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities | | $ | 4,477,548 | | | $ | 13,122,811 | | | $ | 29,343,170 | |
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term U.S. government securities for the Ave Maria Bond Fund were $11,100,416 and $12,028,503, respectively.
4. Borrowing Costs
From time to time, the Funds may have an overdrawn cash balance at the custodian due to redemptions or market movements. When this occurs, the Funds will incur borrowing costs charged by the custodian. Accordingly, during the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Ave Maria Focused Fund incurred $943 of borrowing costs charged by the custodian.
5. Contingencies and Commitments
The Funds indemnify the Trust’s officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that might arise from their performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
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June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) (Continued)
6. Sector Risk
If a Fund has significant investments in the securities of issuers in industries within a particular sector, any development affecting that sector will have a greater impact on the value of the net assets of the Fund than would be the case if the Fund did not have significant investments in that sector. In addition, this may increase the risk of loss of an investment in the Fund and increase the volatility of the Fund’s NAV per share. From time to time, circumstances may affect a particular sector and the companies within such sector. For instance, economic or market factors, regulation or deregulation, and technological or other developments may negatively impact all companies in a particular sector and therefore the value of a Fund’s portfolio will be adversely affected. As of June 30, 2024, the Ave Maria Growth Fund and the Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund had 45.0% and 30.0%, respectively, of the value of their net assets invested in common stocks within the technology sector and the Ave Maria Focused Fund had 28.3% of the value of its net assets invested in common stocks within the communications sector.
7. Subsequent Events
The Funds are required to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed as of the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Funds are required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of these financial statements and has noted no such events.
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Other Information
(Unaudited)
A description of the policies and procedures the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free (888) 726-9331, or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available without charge upon request by calling toll-free (888) 726-9331, or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on the Funds’ website www.avemariafunds.com.
The Trust files a complete listing of portfolio holdings for each of the Funds with the SEC as of the end of the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit on Form N-PORT. The filings are available free of charge, upon request, by calling (888) 726-9331. Furthermore, you may obtain a copy of the filings on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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Approval of Advisory Agreements
(Unaudited)
At an in-person meeting held on February 10, 2024 (the “Board Meeting”), the Board of Trustees of the Schwartz Investment Trust (the “Trust”), including the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Independent Trustees”) voting separately, reviewed and approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements with Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc. (the “Adviser”) (the “Advisory Agreements”) on behalf of each of the Ave Maria Value Fund, the Ave Maria Growth Fund, the Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund, the Ave Maria World Equity Fund, the Ave Maria Focused Fund, and the Ave Maria Bond Fund, each a series of the Trust (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Ave Maria Mutual Funds” or “Funds”), for an additional one-year period. The Independent Trustees were advised and assisted by independent legal counsel experienced in matters relating to the investment management industry throughout their evaluation. The Independent Trustees met separately with their independent counsel to discuss the continuance of the Advisory Agreements, during which time, no representatives of the Adviser were present.
The Board retained ISS Market Intelligence (“ISS”), an independent third-party provider of mutual fund data, to prepare an independent expense and performance summary for each Fund and comparable funds managed by other investment advisers identified by ISS. The ISS materials included information about the advisory fee rates, other operating expenses, expense ratios, and performance comparisons to each Fund’s peer group and to a broad-based securities index. Prior to the Board Meeting, the Independent Trustees discussed separately with ISS various aspects of the report, including the methodologies that it used to construct its report, and the Morningstar, Inc. (“Morningstar”) categories that it identified to base its peer group comparisons. The Independent Trustees also received and reviewed relevant information provided by the Adviser in response to requests of the Independent Trustees and their independent legal counsel to assist in their evaluation of the terms of the Advisory Agreements, including, among other things, information about the Adviser’s profitability with respect to the portfolio management and administrative services the Adviser provides each Fund, the financial condition of the Adviser, and the Adviser’s management fee revenues and separately managed account fee schedules. The Independent Trustees and their independent legal counsel also submitted a supplemental request for information, which the Adviser responded to in advance of the Board Meeting. The Board additionally considered the Funds’ portfolio management process and compliance structure, and the ways in which the Funds can realize economies of scale. The Board also received copies of the Advisory Agreements and a memorandum from the independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees discussing the factors the Board should consider while evaluating the continuation of the Advisory Agreements.
The Independent Trustees noted that they had met with the portfolio managers of the Funds at the quarterly Board meetings over the course of the 2023 calendar year to discuss the Adviser’s views of the factors that affected the financial markets and the
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APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
(Unaudited)
performance of the Funds and had reviewed information on each Fund’s portfolio composition and performance results. They also considered that during each of those quarterly meetings, the Adviser had provided its views on the overall condition of the economy and the markets and its strategies for managing the Funds under those market conditions, including its rationale for disposing certain positions and purchasing others. As part of this process, the Trustees considered various factors, none of which by itself was considered dispositive, including:
| ● | the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser (including any possible fall-out benefits); |
| ● | the fees charged for those services and the Adviser’s profitability with respect to each Fund (and the methodology by which such profitability was calculated); |
| ● | each Fund’s investment performance; |
| ● | the extent to which economies of scale may be realized as a Fund grows; and |
| ● | whether current fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of a Fund’s shareholders. |
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
In evaluating the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, the Independent Trustees took into account, among other factors, the Adviser’s fundamental investment process, the operational, compliance and regulatory roles performed by the Adviser and the overall level of attention it devotes to its core management process. The Independent Trustees also considered the Adviser’s independent thinking and commitment to its investment process during periods of market volatility, and during periods when value stocks have fallen out-of-favor with the markets. The Independent Trustees additionally considered the efforts of the Adviser to apply a moral screening process that is designed to avoid investments that are contrary to the core values and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and to engage a Catholic Advisory Board to set the criteria for screening companies. The Independent Trustees also noted that the Adviser had discussed whether it experienced any indirect benefits (i.e., fall-out benefits) for serving as investment adviser to the Funds, and after taking into account all this information, concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided by the Adviser to the Funds is satisfactory.
Investment Performance
The Independent Trustees considered the performance of each Fund against its Morningstar category peers for the one-year period ended November 30, 2023, as well as for longer-term periods. The Independent Trustees considered the conditions of the markets in 2023 when the “Magnificent Seven” provided outsized returns, thus creating
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APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
(Unaudited)
a difficult environment for those Funds with a value-oriented or dividend-oriented investment approach, including the Ave Maria Value Fund and the Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund, as well as for Funds with limited exposures to the Magnificent Seven, such as the Ave Maria Growth Fund. The Independent Trustees noted that for the one-year period ended November 30, 2023, the Ave Maria Value Fund, Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund and the Ave Maria Growth Fund each placed in the fourth (bottom) quartile of its respective Morningstar peer category and the Ave Maria Value Fund and Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund each placed in the first (top) quartile of its respective Morningstar category for the three-year period ended November 30, 2023, and the Ave Maria Growth Fund placed in the second quartile of its Morningstar category for the three-year period ended November 30, 2023; the Ave Maria World Equity Fund and the Ave Maria Focused Fund each placed in the top quartile of its respective Morningstar peer category for the one- and three-year periods ended November 30, 2023; and the Ave Maria Bond Fund placed in the second quartile of its Morningstar peer category for the one-year period ended November 30, 2023, and in the first quartile for the three-year period ended November 30, 2023. The Independent Trustees also compared the performance of each Ave Maria Mutual Fund over selected periods ended December 31, 2023 with its benchmark index, and noted that for the one-year period, Ave Maria Growth Fund, Ave Maria World Equity Fund, and Ave Maria Focused Fund each outperformed its respective primary benchmark index, while Ave Maria Value Fund, Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund, and Ave Maria Bond Fund, each underperformed its primary benchmark index. The Independent Trustees took into consideration the Adviser’s discussion of the reasons for the underperformance of certain Funds in 2023 relative to their primary benchmark indices, including the impact of market conditions, and the constitution of certain Funds’ primary benchmark indices. The Independent Trustees concluded that the performance of the Funds was satisfactory considering all of the facts and circumstances.
The Costs of Services and Profits to be Realized by the Adviser
The Trustees reviewed information provided by ISS on the advisory fees paid by each Fund and compared such fees to the advisory fees paid by similar mutual funds, as compiled by Morningstar. The Trustees also compared each Fund’s total expense ratio, of which a Fund’s advisory fee is a part, with expense ratios of representative funds within its Morningstar peer group. The Trustees noted that the Morningstar information showed that the net total expense ratio for each of the Ave Maria Mutual Funds was lower than the median net total expense ratios of its respective Morningstar peer expense group, and that the net total expense ratios for each of the Ave Maria Value Fund, Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund, and Ave Maria Bond Fund placed in the first (best) quartile of its respective Morningstar peer group, and that the net total expense ratios for each of the Ave Maria Growth Fund, Ave Maria World Equity Fund, and Ave Maria Focused Fund placed in the second quartile of its respective Morningstar peer group. The Independent Trustees also reviewed information on fee rates the Adviser charges
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to accounts that have investment programs similar to those of the Funds and considered the differences in the nature and scope of services the Adviser provides to the Funds, including the higher compliance risks and regulatory costs of managing the Ave Maria Mutual Funds, as compared to the Adviser’s other types of clients. After taking into account all this information, the Trustees found that the cost of the services provided to the Funds are reasonable in light of the quality and scope of services that the Adviser provides to the Funds.
The Independent Trustees also considered the Adviser’s costs of providing ongoing services to the Funds, the profits of the Adviser with respect to each Fund and the methodologies by which the Adviser calculated its profitability information, and concluded that the profits of the Adviser are reasonable in light of the quality and scope of services that are provided to the Funds.
The Extent to Which Economies of Scale Would be Realized and Whether Advisory Fee Levels Reflect these Economies of Scale
The Independent Trustees discussed the extent to which shareholders have realized economies of scale with respect to the management of the Funds. The Independent Trustees were mindful of the Adviser’s history of waiving the expenses of certain Funds and reducing the advisory fees of certain other Funds in order to maintain a lower total annual operating expense ratio for those Funds. They also noted that the Adviser seeks to achieve additional economies of scale through its asset gathering efforts on behalf of the Funds. The Independent Trustees concluded that the extent to which shareholders are achieving economies of scale as the Funds grow is acceptable.
Conclusion
The Board, including the Independent Trustees, subsequently concluded that the existing Advisory Agreements are fair and reasonable and voted to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreements. In reaching their decision regarding the continuation of the Advisory Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor or particular information as all-important or controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to certain factors. Rather, the Trustees concluded, in light of a weighing and balancing of all factors considered, that it was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders to renew the Advisory Agreements for an additional annual period.
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(b) Included in (a)
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable
Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable [filed under item 7]
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Included under Item 7
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.
Included under Item 7
Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable
Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable
Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The registrant’s Nominating and Governance Committee shall review shareholder recommendations to fill vacancies on the registrant’s board of trustees if such recommendations are submitted in writing, addressed to the Committee at the registrant’s offices and meet any minimum qualifications adopted by the Committee. The Committee may adopt, by resolution, a policy regarding its procedures for considering candidates for the board of trustees, including any recommended by shareholders.
Item 16. Controls and Procedures.
(a) Based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed and are operating effectively to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to them by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared, and that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
Item 19. Exhibits.
File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated.
(a)(1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Not required
(a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)): Attached hereto
(1) Not applicable
(2) Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant: Not applicable
(b) Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)): Attached hereto
Exhibit 99.CERT | Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act |
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Exhibit 99.906CERT | Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act |
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) | Schwartz Investment Trust | | | |
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By (Signature and Title)* | | /s/ George P. Schwartz | |
| | | George P. Schwartz, President and Principal Executive Officer | |
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Date | August 23, 2024 | | | |
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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. |
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By (Signature and Title)* | | /s/ George P. Schwartz | |
| | | George P. Schwartz, President and Principal Executive Officer | |
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Date | August 23, 2024 | | | |
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By (Signature and Title)* | | /s/ Timothy S. Schwartz | |
| | | Timothy S. Schwartz, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer | |
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Date | August 23, 2024 | | | |
| * | Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. |