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: | 811-22172 |
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: | |
Address of principal executive offices: |
8730 Stony Point Parkway, Suite 205 Richmond, VA 23235 |
Name and address of agent for service |
The Corporation Trust Co., Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801
With Copy to:
John H. Lively Practus, LLP 11300 Tomahawk Creek Parkway Suite 310 Leawood, KS 66211 |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (804) 267-7400 |
Date of fiscal year end: | October 31 |
Date of reporting period: | |
Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund, Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund, Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund, and Vest Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund (collectively, the “Vest Funds”) |
ITEM 1. (a) REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS.
Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
semi-annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2025 |
What were the Fund costs for the period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|---|---|
Institutional Class | $ |
1 |
Sector Breakdown
Sector | % |
S&P 500® Mini Index Call Options Purchased | |
S&P 500® Mini Index Put Options Purchased | |
S&P 500® Mini Index Call Options Written | - |
S&P 500® Mini Index Put Options Written | - |
Money Market Fund |
Portfolio Composition | |
---|---|
Options Purchased | |
Money Market Fund | |
Options Written | - |
For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, summary prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit www.vestfin.com/mutual-funds/buffer-10-fund#fund-details.
Key Fund Statistics
(as of April 30, 2025)
|
|
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Fund Net Assets | $ |
Number of Holdings | |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $ |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
What did the Fund invest in?
(% of Net Assets as of April 30, 2025)
Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
semi-annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2025 |
What were the Fund costs for the period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|---|---|
Investor Class | $ |
1 |
Sector Breakdown
Sector | % |
S&P 500® Mini Index Call Options Purchased | |
S&P 500® Mini Index Put Options Purchased | |
S&P 500® Mini Index Call Options Written | - |
S&P 500® Mini Index Put Options Written | - |
Money Market Fund |
Portfolio Composition | |
---|---|
Options Purchased | |
Money Market Fund | |
Options Written | - |
For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, summary prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit www.vestfin.com/mutual-funds/buffer-10-fund#fund-details.
Key Fund Statistics
(as of April 30, 2025)
|
|
---|---|
Fund Net Assets | $ |
Number of Holdings | |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $ |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
What did the Fund invest in?
(% of Net Assets as of April 30, 2025)
Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
semi-annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2025 |
What were the Fund costs for the period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|---|---|
Class A | $ |
1 |
Sector Breakdown
Sector | % |
S&P 500® Mini Index Call Options Purchased | |
S&P 500® Mini Index Put Options Purchased | |
S&P 500® Mini Index Call Options Written | - |
S&P 500® Mini Index Put Options Written | - |
Money Market Fund |
Portfolio Composition | |
---|---|
Options Purchased | |
Money Market Fund | |
Options Written | - |
For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, summary prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit www.vestfin.com/mutual-funds/buffer-10-fund#fund-details.
Key Fund Statistics
(as of April 30, 2025)
|
|
---|---|
Fund Net Assets | $ |
Number of Holdings | |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $ |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
What did the Fund invest in?
(% of Net Assets as of April 30, 2025)
Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
semi-annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2025 |
What were the Fund costs for the period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|---|---|
Class C | $ |
1 |
Sector Breakdown
Sector | % |
S&P 500® Mini Index Call Options Purchased | |
S&P 500® Mini Index Put Options Purchased | |
S&P 500® Mini Index Call Options Written | - |
S&P 500® Mini Index Put Options Written | - |
Money Market Fund |
Portfolio Composition | |
---|---|
Options Purchased | |
Money Market Fund | |
Options Written | - |
For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, summary prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit www.vestfin.com/mutual-funds/buffer-10-fund#fund-details.
Key Fund Statistics
(as of April 30, 2025)
|
|
---|---|
Fund Net Assets | $ |
Number of Holdings | |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $ |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
What did the Fund invest in?
(% of Net Assets as of April 30, 2025)
Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
semi-annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2025 |
What were the Fund costs for the period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|---|---|
Class R | $ |
1 |
Sector Breakdown
Sector | % |
S&P 500® Mini Index Call Options Purchased | |
S&P 500® Mini Index Put Options Purchased | |
S&P 500® Mini Index Call Options Written | - |
S&P 500® Mini Index Put Options Written | - |
Money Market Fund |
Portfolio Composition | |
---|---|
Options Purchased | |
Money Market Fund | |
Options Written | - |
For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, summary prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit www.vestfin.com/mutual-funds/buffer-10-fund#fund-details.
Key Fund Statistics
(as of April 30, 2025)
|
|
---|---|
Fund Net Assets | $ |
Number of Holdings | |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $ |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
What did the Fund invest in?
(% of Net Assets as of April 30, 2025)
Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
semi-annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2025 |
What were the Fund costs for the period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|---|---|
Class Y | $ |
1 |
Sector Breakdown
Sector | % |
S&P 500® Mini Index Call Options Purchased | |
S&P 500® Mini Index Put Options Purchased | |
S&P 500® Mini Index Call Options Written | - |
S&P 500® Mini Index Put Options Written | - |
Money Market Fund |
Portfolio Composition | |
---|---|
Options Purchased | |
Money Market Fund | |
Options Written | - |
For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, summary prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit www.vestfin.com/mutual-funds/buffer-10-fund#fund-details.
Key Fund Statistics
(as of April 30, 2025)
|
|
---|---|
Fund Net Assets | $ |
Number of Holdings | |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $ |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
What did the Fund invest in?
(% of Net Assets as of April 30, 2025)
Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
semi-annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2025 |
What were the Fund costs for the period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|---|---|
Institutional Class | $ |
1 |
Sector Breakdown
Sector | % |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Call Options Purchased | |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Put Options Purchased | |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Call Options Written | - |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Put Options Written | - |
Money Market Fund |
Portfolio Composition | |
---|---|
Options Purchased | |
Money Market Fund | |
Options Written | - |
For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, summary prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit www.vestfin.com/mutual-funds/buffer-20-fund#fund-details.
Key Fund Statistics
(as of April 30, 2025)
|
|
---|---|
Fund Net Assets | $ |
Number of Holdings | |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $ |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
What did the Fund invest in?
(% of Net Assets as of April 30, 2025)
Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
semi-annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2025 |
What were the Fund costs for the period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|---|---|
Investor Class | $ |
1 |
Sector Breakdown
Sector | % |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Call Options Purchased | |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Put Options Purchased | |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Call Options Written | - |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Put Options Written | - |
Money Market Fund |
Portfolio Composition | |
---|---|
Options Purchased | |
Money Market Fund | |
Options Written | - |
For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, summary prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit www.vestfin.com/mutual-funds/buffer-20-fund#fund-details.
Key Fund Statistics
(as of April 30, 2025)
|
|
---|---|
Fund Net Assets | $ |
Number of Holdings | |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $ |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
What did the Fund invest in?
(% of Net Assets as of April 30, 2025)
Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
semi-annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2025 |
What were the Fund costs for the period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|---|---|
Class A | $ |
1 |
Sector Breakdown
Sector | % |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Call Options Purchased | |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Put Options Purchased | |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Call Options Written | - |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Put Options Written | - |
Money Market Fund |
Portfolio Composition | |
---|---|
Options Purchased | |
Money Market Fund | |
Options Written | - |
For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, summary prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit www.vestfin.com/mutual-funds/buffer-20-fund#fund-details.
Key Fund Statistics
(as of April 30, 2025)
|
|
---|---|
Fund Net Assets | $ |
Number of Holdings | |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $ |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
What did the Fund invest in?
(% of Net Assets as of April 30, 2025)
Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
semi-annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2025 |
What were the Fund costs for the period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|---|---|
Class C | $ |
1 |
Sector Breakdown
Sector | % |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Call Options Purchased | |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Put Options Purchased | |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Call Options Written | - |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Put Options Written | - |
Money Market Fund |
Portfolio Composition | |
---|---|
Options Purchased | |
Money Market Fund | |
Options Written | - |
For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, summary prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit www.vestfin.com/mutual-funds/buffer-20-fund#fund-details.
Key Fund Statistics
(as of April 30, 2025)
|
|
---|---|
Fund Net Assets | $ |
Number of Holdings | |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $ |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
What did the Fund invest in?
(% of Net Assets as of April 30, 2025)
Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
semi-annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2025 |
What were the Fund costs for the period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|---|---|
Class R | $ |
1 |
Sector Breakdown
Sector | % |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Call Options Purchased | |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Put Options Purchased | |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Call Options Written | - |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Put Options Written | - |
Money Market Fund |
Portfolio Composition | |
---|---|
Options Purchased | |
Money Market Fund | |
Options Written | - |
For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, summary prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit www.vestfin.com/mutual-funds/buffer-20-fund#fund-details.
Key Fund Statistics
(as of April 30, 2025)
|
|
---|---|
Fund Net Assets | $ |
Number of Holdings | |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $ |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
What did the Fund invest in?
(% of Net Assets as of April 30, 2025)
Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
semi-annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2025 |
What were the Fund costs for the period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|---|---|
Class Y | $ |
1 |
Sector Breakdown
Sector | % |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Call Options Purchased | |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Put Options Purchased | |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Call Options Written | - |
SPDR S&P 500® ETF Put Options Written | - |
Money Market Fund |
Portfolio Composition | |
---|---|
Options Purchased | |
Money Market Fund | |
Options Written | - |
For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, summary prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit www.vestfin.com/mutual-funds/buffer-20-fund#fund-details.
Key Fund Statistics
(as of April 30, 2025)
|
|
---|---|
Fund Net Assets | $ |
Number of Holdings | |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $ |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
What did the Fund invest in?
(% of Net Assets as of April 30, 2025)
Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
semi-annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2025 |
What were the Fund costs for the period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|---|---|
Institutional Class | $ |
1 |
Sector Breakdown
Sector | % |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Consumer Staples | |
Energy | |
Financials | |
Health Care | |
Industrials | |
Information Technology | |
Materials | |
Real Estate | |
Utilities |
Top Ten Holdings | |
---|---|
Abbvie, Inc. | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | |
S&P 500 Global, Inc. | |
A O Smith Corp. | |
Nucor Corp. | |
The Sherwin-Williams Co. | |
Ecolab, Inc. | |
Albemarle Corp. | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | |
T Rowe Price Group, Inc. |
For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, summary prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit www.vestfin.com/mutual-funds/sp-500-dividend-aristocrats-target-income-fund#fund-details.
Key Fund Statistics
(as of April 30, 2025)
|
|
---|---|
Fund Net Assets | $ |
Number of Holdings | |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $ |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
What did the Fund invest in?
(% of Net Assets as of April 30, 2025)
Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
semi-annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2025 |
What were the Fund costs for the period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|---|---|
Investor Class | $ |
1 |
Sector Breakdown
Sector | % |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Consumer Staples | |
Energy | |
Financials | |
Health Care | |
Industrials | |
Information Technology | |
Materials | |
Real Estate | |
Utilities |
Top Ten Holdings | |
---|---|
Abbvie, Inc. | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | |
S&P 500 Global, Inc. | |
A O Smith Corp. | |
Nucor Corp. | |
The Sherwin-Williams Co. | |
Ecolab, Inc. | |
Albemarle Corp. | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | |
T Rowe Price Group, Inc. |
For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, summary prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit www.vestfin.com/mutual-funds/sp-500-dividend-aristocrats-target-income-fund#fund-details.
Key Fund Statistics
(as of April 30, 2025)
|
|
---|---|
Fund Net Assets | $ |
Number of Holdings | |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $ |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
What did the Fund invest in?
(% of Net Assets as of April 30, 2025)
Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
semi-annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2025 |
What were the Fund costs for the period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|---|---|
Class A | $ |
1 |
Sector Breakdown
Sector | % |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Consumer Staples | |
Energy | |
Financials | |
Health Care | |
Industrials | |
Information Technology | |
Materials | |
Real Estate | |
Utilities |
Top Ten Holdings | |
---|---|
Abbvie, Inc. | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | |
S&P 500 Global, Inc. | |
A O Smith Corp. | |
Nucor Corp. | |
The Sherwin-Williams Co. | |
Ecolab, Inc. | |
Albemarle Corp. | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | |
T Rowe Price Group, Inc. |
For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, summary prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit www.vestfin.com/mutual-funds/sp-500-dividend-aristocrats-target-income-fund#fund-details.
Key Fund Statistics
(as of April 30, 2025)
|
|
---|---|
Fund Net Assets | $ |
Number of Holdings | |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $ |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
What did the Fund invest in?
(% of Net Assets as of April 30, 2025)
Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
semi-annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2025 |
What were the Fund costs for the period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|---|---|
Class C | $ |
1 |
Sector Breakdown
Sector | % |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Consumer Staples | |
Energy | |
Financials | |
Health Care | |
Industrials | |
Information Technology | |
Materials | |
Real Estate | |
Utilities |
Top Ten Holdings | |
---|---|
Abbvie, Inc. | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | |
S&P 500 Global, Inc. | |
A O Smith Corp. | |
Nucor Corp. | |
The Sherwin-Williams Co. | |
Ecolab, Inc. | |
Albemarle Corp. | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | |
T Rowe Price Group, Inc. |
For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, summary prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit www.vestfin.com/mutual-funds/sp-500-dividend-aristocrats-target-income-fund#fund-details.
Key Fund Statistics
(as of April 30, 2025)
|
|
---|---|
Fund Net Assets | $ |
Number of Holdings | |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $ |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
What did the Fund invest in?
(% of Net Assets as of April 30, 2025)
Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
semi-annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2025 |
What were the Fund costs for the period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|---|---|
Class R | $ |
1 |
Sector Breakdown
Sector | % |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Consumer Staples | |
Energy | |
Financials | |
Health Care | |
Industrials | |
Information Technology | |
Materials | |
Real Estate | |
Utilities |
Top Ten Holdings | |
---|---|
Abbvie, Inc. | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | |
S&P 500 Global, Inc. | |
A O Smith Corp. | |
Nucor Corp. | |
The Sherwin-Williams Co. | |
Ecolab, Inc. | |
Albemarle Corp. | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | |
T Rowe Price Group, Inc. |
For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, summary prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit www.vestfin.com/mutual-funds/sp-500-dividend-aristocrats-target-income-fund#fund-details.
Key Fund Statistics
(as of April 30, 2025)
|
|
---|---|
Fund Net Assets | $ |
Number of Holdings | |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $ |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
What did the Fund invest in?
(% of Net Assets as of April 30, 2025)
Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
semi-annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2025 |
What were the Fund costs for the period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|---|---|
Class Y | $ |
1 |
Sector Breakdown
Sector | % |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Consumer Staples | |
Energy | |
Financials | |
Health Care | |
Industrials | |
Information Technology | |
Materials | |
Real Estate | |
Utilities |
Top Ten Holdings | |
---|---|
Abbvie, Inc. | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | |
S&P 500 Global, Inc. | |
A O Smith Corp. | |
Nucor Corp. | |
The Sherwin-Williams Co. | |
Ecolab, Inc. | |
Albemarle Corp. | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | |
T Rowe Price Group, Inc. |
For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, summary prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit www.vestfin.com/mutual-funds/sp-500-dividend-aristocrats-target-income-fund#fund-details.
Key Fund Statistics
(as of April 30, 2025)
|
|
---|---|
Fund Net Assets | $ |
Number of Holdings | |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $ |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
What did the Fund invest in?
(% of Net Assets as of April 30, 2025)
Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund (Consolidated) Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund (Consolidated) Tailored Shareholder Report
semi-annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2025 |
What were the Fund costs for the period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|---|---|
Institutional Class | $ |
1 |
Sector Breakdown
Sector | % |
Money Market Fund | |
Futures Contracts |
Portfolio Composition | |
---|---|
Money Market Fund | |
Cash | |
Derivatives | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | - |
For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, summary prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit www.vestfin.com/products/bitcoin-fund#fund-details.
Key Fund Statistics
(as of April 30, 2025)
|
|
---|---|
Fund Net Assets | |
Number of Holdings | |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $ |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
1 |
What did the Fund invest in?
(% of Net Assets as of April 30, 2025)
Vest Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund (Consolidated) Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund (Consolidated) Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund (Consolidated) Tailored Shareholder Report
semi-annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2025 |
What were the Fund costs for the period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|---|---|
Investor Class | $ |
1 |
Sector Breakdown
Sector | % |
Money Market Fund | |
Futures Contracts |
Portfolio Composition | |
---|---|
Money Market Fund | |
Cash | |
Derivatives | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | - |
For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, summary prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit www.vestfin.com/products/bitcoin-fund#fund-details.
Key Fund Statistics
(as of April 30, 2025)
|
|
---|---|
Fund Net Assets | |
Number of Holdings | |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $ |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
1 |
What did the Fund invest in?
(% of Net Assets as of April 30, 2025)
Vest Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund (Consolidated) Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund (Consolidated) Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund (Consolidated) Tailored Shareholder Report
semi-annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2025 |
What were the Fund costs for the period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|---|---|
Class R | $ |
1 |
Sector Breakdown
Sector | % |
Money Market Fund | |
Futures Contracts |
Portfolio Composition | |
---|---|
Money Market Fund | |
Cash | |
Derivatives | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | - |
For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, summary prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit www.vestfin.com/products/bitcoin-fund#fund-details.
Key Fund Statistics
(as of April 30, 2025)
|
|
---|---|
Fund Net Assets | |
Number of Holdings | |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $ |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
1 |
What did the Fund invest in?
(% of Net Assets as of April 30, 2025)
Vest Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund (Consolidated) Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund (Consolidated) Tailored Shareholder Report
Vest Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund (Consolidated) Tailored Shareholder Report
semi-annual Shareholder Report April 30, 2025 |
What were the Fund costs for the period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|---|---|
Class Y | $ |
1 |
Sector Breakdown
Sector | % |
Money Market Fund | |
Futures Contracts |
Portfolio Composition | |
---|---|
Money Market Fund | |
Cash | |
Derivatives | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | - |
For additional information about the Fund; including its prospectus, summary prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy information, visit www.vestfin.com/products/bitcoin-fund#fund-details.
Key Fund Statistics
(as of April 30, 2025)
|
|
---|---|
Fund Net Assets | |
Number of Holdings | |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $ |
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
1 |
What did the Fund invest in?
(% of Net Assets as of April 30, 2025)
Vest Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund (Consolidated) Tailored Shareholder Report
ITEM 1. (b) Not applicable
ITEM 2. | CODE OF ETHICS. |
Not applicable when filing a semi-annual report to shareholders.
ITEM 3. | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. |
Not applicable when filing a semi-annual report to shareholders.
ITEM 4. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. |
Not applicable when filing a semi-annual report to shareholders.
ITEM 5. | AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. | INVESTMENTS. |
(a) | The Registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights filed under Item 7 of this Form. |
(b) | Not applicable. |
ITEM 7. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND OTHER INFORMATION
Six Months Ended April 30, 2025 (unaudited)
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS
Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund
Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund
Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund
Vest Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund
See Notes to Financial Statements
1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund |
Schedule
of InvestmentsApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
Value |
|
1.09% |
|
MONEY MARKET FUND |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federated Treasury Obligations Fund - Institutional Class 4.19%(A) |
|
4,002,501 |
|
$4,002,501 |
| ||||||
|
|
(Cost: $4,002,501)
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
102.14% |
|
OPTIONS PURCHASED(B) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Description |
|
Number of Contracts |
|
Notional Amount |
|
Exercise Price |
|
Expiration Date |
|
Value |
|
96.34% |
|
CALL OPTIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
3,578 |
|
$198,414,412 |
|
$0.01 |
|
05/19/2027 |
|
$195,686,059 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
576 |
|
31,941,504 |
|
0.01 |
|
06/18/2025 |
|
31,941,861 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
773 |
|
42,865,942 |
|
0.01 |
|
07/15/2026 |
|
42,445,305 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
763 |
|
42,311,402 |
|
0.01 |
|
11/19/2025 |
|
42,153,998 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
758 |
|
42,034,132 |
|
0.01 |
|
04/21/2027 |
|
41,456,131 |
|
|
|
TOTAL CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED |
|
353,683,354 |
| ||||||||
|
|
(Cost: $317,384,329)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.80% |
|
PUT OPTIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
29,390,620 |
|
592.78 |
|
01/21/2026 |
|
2,587,624 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
29,390,620 |
|
612.92 |
|
02/18/2026 |
|
3,223,124 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
29,390,620 |
|
567.13 |
|
03/18/2026 |
|
2,148,826 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
29,390,620 |
|
525.66 |
|
04/15/2026 |
|
1,524,916 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
29,390,620 |
|
560.62 |
|
08/20/2025 |
|
1,380,308 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
29,390,620 |
|
590.50 |
|
11/19/2025 |
|
2,367,155 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
29,390,620 |
|
586.28 |
|
12/17/2025 |
|
2,329,934 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
29,390,620 |
|
582.30 |
|
10/15/2025 |
|
2,057,590 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
29,390,620 |
|
556.94 |
|
07/16/2025 |
|
1,117,875 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
29,390,620 |
|
561.40 |
|
09/17/2025 |
|
1,517,754 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
29,390,620 |
|
548.49 |
|
06/18/2025 |
|
764,071 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
29,390,620 |
|
529.78 |
|
05/21/2025 |
|
267,759 |
|
|
|
TOTAL PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED |
|
21,286,936 |
| ||||||||
|
|
(Cost: $17,540,940)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
102.14% |
|
TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED |
|
374,970,290 |
| ||||||||
|
|
(Cost: $334,925,269)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
103.23% |
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS |
|
378,972,791 |
| ||||||||
|
|
(Cost: $338,927,770) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3.23%) |
|
Liabilities in excess of other assets |
|
(11,865,011 |
) | ||||||||
100.00% |
|
NET ASSETS |
|
$367,107,780 |
|
(A)Effective 7 day yield as of April 30,2025.
(B)All or a portion of the options purchased are held as collateral for the options written.
See Notes to Financial Statements
2
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund |
Schedule
of Options WrittenApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
(3.37%) |
|
OPTIONS WRITTEN |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Description |
|
Number of Contracts |
|
Notional Amount |
|
Exercise Price |
|
Expiration Date |
|
Value |
|
(0.48%) |
|
CALL OPTIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
$(29,390,620 |
) |
$708.03 |
|
02/18/2026 |
|
$(66,276 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
(29,390,620 |
) |
652.96 |
|
03/18/2026 |
|
(376,396 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
(29,390,620 |
) |
624.43 |
|
04/15/2026 |
|
(846,014 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
(29,390,620 |
) |
645.17 |
|
08/20/2025 |
|
(44,349 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
(29,390,620 |
) |
667.69 |
|
10/15/2025 |
|
(63,963 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
(29,390,620 |
) |
674.65 |
|
11/19/2025 |
|
(89,793 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
(29,390,620 |
) |
684.48 |
|
12/17/2025 |
|
(85,240 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
(29,390,620 |
) |
648.78 |
|
07/16/2025 |
|
(16,628 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
(29,390,620 |
) |
639.21 |
|
09/17/2025 |
|
(87,443 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
(29,390,620 |
) |
637.67 |
|
06/18/2025 |
|
(9,653 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
(29,390,620 |
) |
683.05 |
|
01/21/2026 |
|
(81,493 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
(29,390,620 |
) |
625.80 |
|
05/21/2025 |
|
(3,676 |
) |
|
|
TOTAL CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN |
|
(1,770,924 |
) | ||||||||
|
|
(Premiums received : ($4,979,085))
|
|
|
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2.89%) |
|
PUT OPTIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
(29,390,620 |
) |
551.63 |
|
02/18/2026 |
|
(1,757,528 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
(29,390,620 |
) |
510.42 |
|
03/18/2026 |
|
(1,220,082 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
(29,390,620 |
) |
473.09 |
|
04/15/2026 |
|
(848,544 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
(29,390,620 |
) |
504.56 |
|
08/20/2025 |
|
(579,398 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
(29,390,620 |
) |
531.45 |
|
11/19/2025 |
|
(1,220,268 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
(29,390,620 |
) |
527.65 |
|
12/17/2025 |
|
(1,240,395 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
(29,390,620 |
) |
524.07 |
|
10/15/2025 |
|
(1,010,428 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
(29,390,620 |
) |
501.25 |
|
07/16/2025 |
|
(395,321 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
(29,390,620 |
) |
505.26 |
|
09/17/2025 |
|
(685,966 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
(29,390,620 |
) |
493.64 |
|
06/18/2025 |
|
(199,948 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
(29,390,620 |
) |
533.50 |
|
01/21/2026 |
|
(1,410,739 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
530 |
|
(29,390,620 |
) |
476.80 |
|
05/21/2025 |
|
(43,354 |
) |
|
|
TOTAL PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN |
|
(10,611,971 |
) | ||||||||
|
|
(Premiums received : ($9,283,917))
|
|
|
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3.37%) |
|
TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN |
|
$(12,382,895 |
) | ||||||||
|
|
(Premiums received : ($14,263,002)) |
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements
3
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund |
Schedule
of Options Written - continuedApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
The table below discloses both gross information and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and instruments and transactions that are subject to an agreement similar to a master netting agreement held at counterparties.
Assets:
|
|
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets |
|
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
|
Net Amounts Presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
|
Gross
Amounts not |
|
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
Financial Instruments |
|
Collateral Received |
|
Net Amount | |||
Description |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Purchased |
|
$374,970,290 |
|
$— |
|
$374,970,290 |
|
$(12,382,895 |
) |
$— |
|
$362,587,395 |
Liabilities:
|
|
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities |
|
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
|
Net Amounts Presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
|
Gross
Amounts not |
|
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
Financial Instruments |
|
Collateral Pledged |
|
Net Amount | |||
Description |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Written |
|
$(12,382,895 |
) |
$— |
|
$(12,382,895 |
) |
$12,382,895 |
|
$— |
|
$— |
Actual cash amounts required at each counterparty are based on the notional amounts or the number of contracts outstanding and may exceed the cash presented in the collateral tables. The master netting agreements allow the clearing brokers to net any collateral held in or on behalf of the Fund or liabilities or payment obligations of the clearing brokers to the Fund against any liabilities or payment obligations of the Fund to the clearing brokers. The Fund may be required to deposit financial collateral (including cash collateral) at the clearing brokers and counterparties to continually meet the original and maintenance requirements established by the clearing brokers and counter parties. Such requirements are specific to the respective clearing broker or counterparty.
See Notes to Financial Statements
4
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund |
Schedule
of InvestmentsApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
Value |
|
2.90% |
|
MONEY MARKET FUND |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federated Treasury Obligations Fund - Institutional Class 4.19%(A) |
|
3,274,865 |
|
$3,274,865 |
| ||||||
|
|
(Cost: $3,274,865)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
99.43% |
|
OPTIONS PURCHASED(B) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Description |
|
Number of Contracts |
|
Notional Amount |
|
Exercise Price |
|
Expiration Date |
|
Value |
|
93.70% |
|
CALL OPTIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
814 |
|
$45,139,556 |
|
$0.02 |
|
04/21/2027 |
|
$44,518,091 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
1,118 |
|
61,997,572 |
|
0.02 |
|
05/19/2027 |
|
61,144,017 |
|
|
|
TOTAL CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED |
|
105,662,108 |
| ||||||||
|
|
(Cost: $98,109,367)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.73% |
|
PUT OPTIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
8,928,094 |
|
612.93 |
|
02/17/2026 |
|
979,187 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
8,928,094 |
|
567.12 |
|
03/18/2026 |
|
652,692 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
8,928,094 |
|
525.65 |
|
04/15/2026 |
|
463,200 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
8,928,094 |
|
529.77 |
|
05/21/2025 |
|
81,309 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
8,928,094 |
|
548.48 |
|
06/18/2025 |
|
232,055 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
8,928,094 |
|
556.93 |
|
07/16/2025 |
|
339,526 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
8,928,094 |
|
560.61 |
|
08/20/2025 |
|
419,244 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
8,928,094 |
|
561.39 |
|
09/17/2025 |
|
461,003 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
8,928,094 |
|
582.29 |
|
10/15/2025 |
|
624,971 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
8,928,094 |
|
590.49 |
|
11/19/2025 |
|
718,993 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
8,928,094 |
|
586.27 |
|
12/17/2025 |
|
707,698 |
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
8,928,094 |
|
592.77 |
|
01/21/2026 |
|
785,962 |
|
|
|
TOTAL PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED |
|
6,465,840 |
| ||||||||
|
|
(Cost: $5,081,348)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
99.43% |
|
TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED |
|
112,127,948 |
| ||||||||
|
|
(Cost: $103,190,715)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
102.33% |
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS |
|
115,402,813 |
| ||||||||
|
|
(Cost: $106,465,580) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2.33%) |
|
Liabilities in excess of other assets |
|
(2,625,159 |
) | ||||||||
100.00% |
|
NET ASSETS |
|
$112,777,654 |
|
(A)Effective 7 day yield as of April 30, 2025.
(B)All or a portion of the options purchased are held as collateral for the options written.
See Notes to Financial Statements
5
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund |
Schedule
of Options WrittenApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
(2.40%) |
|
OPTIONS WRITTEN |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Description |
|
Number of Contracts |
|
Notional Amount |
|
Exercise Price |
|
Expiration Date |
|
Value |
|
(1.00%) |
|
CALL OPTIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
$(8,928,094 |
) |
$652.71 |
|
01/21/2026 |
|
$(70,923 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
(8,928,094 |
) |
674.13 |
|
02/18/2026 |
|
(42,592 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
(8,928,094 |
) |
626.87 |
|
03/18/2026 |
|
(227,147 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
(8,928,094 |
) |
592.01 |
|
04/15/2026 |
|
(482,279 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
(8,928,094 |
) |
592.08 |
|
05/21/2025 |
|
(7,416 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
(8,928,094 |
) |
612.54 |
|
06/18/2025 |
|
(9,494 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
(8,928,094 |
) |
619.31 |
|
07/16/2025 |
|
(17,349 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
(8,928,094 |
) |
619.14 |
|
08/20/2025 |
|
(45,276 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
(8,928,094 |
) |
616.81 |
|
09/17/2025 |
|
(80,692 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
(8,928,094 |
) |
640.05 |
|
10/15/2025 |
|
(36,480 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
(8,928,094 |
) |
652.55 |
|
11/19/2025 |
|
(41,712 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
(8,928,094 |
) |
648.59 |
|
12/17/2025 |
|
(62,601 |
) |
|
|
TOTAL CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN |
|
(1,123,961 |
) | ||||||||
|
|
(Premiums received: ($3,248,208))
|
|
|
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.40%) |
|
PUT OPTIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
(8,928,094 |
) |
474.22 |
|
01/21/2026 |
|
(221,701 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
(8,928,094 |
) |
490.34 |
|
02/18/2026 |
|
(285,215 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
(8,928,094 |
) |
453.70 |
|
03/18/2026 |
|
(203,354 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
(8,928,094 |
) |
420.52 |
|
04/15/2026 |
|
(147,862 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
(8,928,094 |
) |
423.82 |
|
05/21/2025 |
|
(4,194 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
(8,928,094 |
) |
438.78 |
|
06/18/2025 |
|
(18,009 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
(8,928,094 |
) |
445.55 |
|
07/16/2025 |
|
(39,811 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
(8,928,094 |
) |
448.49 |
|
08/20/2025 |
|
(68,440 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
(8,928,094 |
) |
449.12 |
|
09/17/2025 |
|
(90,015 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
(8,928,094 |
) |
465.83 |
|
10/15/2025 |
|
(136,583 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
(8,928,094 |
) |
472.39 |
|
11/19/2025 |
|
(176,377 |
) |
|
|
SPDR S&P 500 ETF |
|
161 |
|
(8,928,094 |
) |
469.02 |
|
12/17/2025 |
|
(187,797 |
) |
|
|
TOTAL CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN |
|
(1,579,358 |
) | ||||||||
|
|
(Premiums received: ($1,550,830))
|
|
|
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2.40%) |
|
TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN |
|
$(2,703,319 |
) | ||||||||
|
|
(Premiums received: ($4,799,038)) |
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements
6
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund |
Schedule
of Options Written - continuedApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
The table below discloses both gross information and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and instruments and transactions that are subject to an agreement similar to a master netting agreement held at counterparties.
Assets:
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets |
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
Net Amounts Presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
Gross
Amounts not |
|||||||||
|
|
|
Financial Instruments |
|
Collateral Received |
|
Net Amount | |||||
Description |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Purchased |
|
$112,127,948 |
|
$ — |
|
$112,127,948 |
|
$(2,703,319 |
) |
$ — |
|
$109,424,629 |
Liabilities:
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities |
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
Net Amounts Presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
Gross
Amounts not |
|||||||||
|
|
|
Financial Instruments |
|
Collateral Pledged |
|
Net Amount | |||||
Description |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Written |
|
$(2,703,319 |
) |
$ — |
|
$(2,703,319 |
) |
$2,703,319 |
|
$ — |
|
$ — |
Actual cash amounts required at each counterparty are based on the notional amounts or the number of contracts outstanding and may exceed the cash presented in the collateral tables. The master netting agreements allow the clearing brokers to net any collateral held in or on behalf of the Fund or liabilities or payment obligations of the clearing brokers to the Fund against any liabilities or payment obligations of the Fund to the clearing brokers. The Fund may be required to deposit financial collateral (including cash collateral) at the clearing brokers and counterparties to continually meet the original and maintenance requirements established by the clearing brokers and counter parties. Such requirements are specific to the respective clearing broker or counterparty.
See Notes to Financial Statements
7
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
Vest S&P 500® DIVIDEND ARISTOCRATS TARGET INCOME FUND |
Schedule
of InvestmentsApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
Value |
|
99.79% |
|
COMMON STOCKS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.35% |
|
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Genuine Parts Co. |
|
6,565 |
|
$771,716 |
|
|
|
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.(A) |
|
3,501 |
|
782,684 |
|
|
|
McDonald’s Corp.(A) |
|
2,394 |
|
765,242 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,319,642 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22.77% |
|
CONSUMER STAPLES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.(A) |
|
15,845 |
|
756,599 |
|
|
|
Brown-Forman Corp. Class B |
|
22,049 |
|
768,187 |
|
|
|
Church & Dwight Co. |
|
7,466 |
|
741,672 |
|
|
|
The Clorox Co |
|
5,481 |
|
779,946 |
|
|
|
The Coca-Cola Co.(A) |
|
10,402 |
|
754,665 |
|
|
|
Colgate-Palmolive Co.(A) |
|
8,121 |
|
748,675 |
|
|
|
Hormel Foods Corp.(A) |
|
24,747 |
|
739,935 |
|
|
|
The JM Smucker Co |
|
6,483 |
|
753,778 |
|
|
|
Kenvue, Inc.(A) |
|
33,237 |
|
784,393 |
|
|
|
Kimberly-Clark Corp.(A) |
|
5,716 |
|
753,254 |
|
|
|
McCormick & Co., Inc.(B) |
|
9,954 |
|
763,074 |
|
|
|
PepsiCo, Inc.(A) |
|
5,360 |
|
726,709 |
|
|
|
The Procter & Gamble Co.(A) |
|
4,601 |
|
747,985 |
|
|
|
Sysco Corp. |
|
10,460 |
|
746,844 |
|
|
|
Target Corp.(A) |
|
8,274 |
|
800,096 |
|
|
|
Walmart, Inc.(A) |
|
8,029 |
|
780,820 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,146,632 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.83% |
|
ENERGY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chevron Corp.(A) |
|
5,578 |
|
758,943 |
|
|
|
Exxon Mobil Corp.(A) |
|
7,101 |
|
750,079 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,509,022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.83% |
|
FINANCIALS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aflac, Inc.(A) |
|
7,032 |
|
764,238 |
|
|
|
Brown & Brown, Inc. |
|
6,451 |
|
713,481 |
|
|
|
Cincinnati Financial Corp. |
|
5,688 |
|
791,826 |
|
|
|
Erie Indemnity Co. |
|
1,852 |
|
664,164 |
|
|
|
FactSet Research Systems, Inc. |
|
1,792 |
|
774,538 |
|
|
|
Franklin Resources, Inc. |
|
41,460 |
|
777,790 |
|
|
|
The Progressive Corp |
|
2,680 |
|
766,694 |
|
|
|
S&P 500 Global, Inc.(A) |
|
1,621 |
|
810,581 |
|
|
|
T Rowe Price Group, Inc. |
|
8,798 |
|
779,063 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,842,375 |
|
See Notes to Financial Statements
8
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
Vest S&P 500® DIVIDEND ARISTOCRATS TARGET INCOME FUND |
Schedule
of Investments - continuedApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.25% |
|
HEALTH CARE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Abbott Laboratories(A) |
|
5,872 |
|
$767,764 |
|
|
|
Abbvie, Inc.(A) |
|
4,306 |
|
840,101 |
|
|
|
Becton Dickinson & Co. |
|
3,769 |
|
780,522 |
|
|
|
Cardinal Health, Inc.(A) |
|
5,672 |
|
801,397 |
|
|
|
Johnson & Johnson(A) |
|
4,907 |
|
767,013 |
|
|
|
Medtronic plc(A) |
|
9,104 |
|
771,655 |
|
|
|
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. |
|
3,495 |
|
738,459 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,466,911 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21.98% |
|
INDUSTRIALS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A O Smith Corp. |
|
11,949 |
|
810,859 |
|
|
|
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.(A) |
|
2,597 |
|
780,658 |
|
|
|
Caterpillar, Inc.(A) |
|
2,578 |
|
797,298 |
|
|
|
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. |
|
8,415 |
|
750,786 |
|
|
|
Cintas Corp.(A) |
|
3,671 |
|
777,077 |
|
|
|
Dover Corp. |
|
4,583 |
|
782,089 |
|
|
|
Emerson Electric Co.(A) |
|
7,544 |
|
792,950 |
|
|
|
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. |
|
7,120 |
|
782,559 |
|
|
|
Fastenal Co. |
|
9,508 |
|
769,863 |
|
|
|
General Dynamics Corp.(A) |
|
2,869 |
|
780,712 |
|
|
|
Grainger WW, Inc. |
|
768 |
|
786,670 |
|
|
|
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. |
|
3,221 |
|
772,750 |
|
|
|
Nordson Corp. |
|
4,127 |
|
782,355 |
|
|
|
Pentair plc |
|
8,689 |
|
788,353 |
|
|
|
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. |
|
12,892 |
|
773,778 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,728,757 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.86% |
|
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
International Business Machines Corp.(A) |
|
3,106 |
|
751,093 |
|
|
|
Roper Technologies, Inc. |
|
1,384 |
|
775,151 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,526,244 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.88% |
|
MATERIALS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. |
|
2,880 |
|
780,739 |
|
|
|
Albemarle Corp.(A) |
|
13,703 |
|
802,311 |
|
|
|
Amcor plc |
|
80,090 |
|
736,828 |
|
|
|
Ecolab, Inc. |
|
3,204 |
|
805,582 |
|
|
|
Linde plc |
|
1,701 |
|
770,944 |
|
|
|
Nucor Corp.(A) |
|
6,812 |
|
813,148 |
|
|
|
PPG Industries, Inc.(A) |
|
7,488 |
|
815,145 |
|
|
|
The Sherwin-Williams Co. |
|
2,302 |
|
812,422 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,337,119 |
|
See Notes to Financial Statements
9
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
Vest S&P 500® DIVIDEND ARISTOCRATS TARGET INCOME FUND |
Schedule
of Investments - continuedApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.28% |
|
REAL ESTATE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Essex Property Trust, Inc. REIT |
|
2,752 |
|
$768,221 |
|
|
|
Federal Realty Investment Trust REIT |
|
8,054 |
|
757,237 |
|
|
|
Realty Income Corp. REIT |
|
13,135 |
|
759,991 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,285,449 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.76% |
|
UTILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Atmos Energy Corp. |
|
4,778 |
|
767,490 |
|
|
|
Consolidated Edison, Inc. |
|
6,776 |
|
763,994 |
|
|
|
Eversource Energy |
|
13,155 |
|
782,459 |
|
|
|
NextEra Energy, Inc.(A) |
|
11,334 |
|
758,018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,071,961 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
99.79% |
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS |
|
53,234,112 |
| ||
|
|
(Cost: $39,352,360)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
99.79% |
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS |
|
53,234,112 |
| ||
|
|
(Cost: $39,352,360) |
|
|
|
|
|
0.21% |
|
Other assets, net of liabilities |
|
110,328 |
| ||
100.00% |
|
NET ASSETS |
|
$53,344,440 |
|
(A)All or a portion of securities are held as collateral for options written. On April 30, 2025, the value of the securities held as collateral was $5,462,693.
(B)Non-voting shares.
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust.
See Notes to Financial Statements
10
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
Vest S&P 500® DIVIDEND ARISTOCRATS TARGET INCOME FUND |
Schedule
of Options WrittenApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
(0.22%) |
|
OPTIONS WRITTEN |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Description |
|
Number of Contracts |
|
Notional Amount |
|
Exercise Price |
|
Expiration Date |
|
Value |
|
(0.22%) |
|
CALL OPTIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Abbott Laboratories |
|
14 |
|
$(183,050 |
) |
$129.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
$(2,576 |
) |
|
|
Abbvie, Inc. |
|
11 |
|
(214,610 |
) |
187.50 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(8,745 |
) |
|
|
Aflac, Inc. |
|
17 |
|
(184,756 |
) |
108.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(5,066 |
) |
|
|
Albemarle Corp. |
|
20 |
|
(117,100 |
) |
57.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(6,080 |
) |
|
|
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. |
|
36 |
|
(171,900 |
) |
48.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(1,440 |
) |
|
|
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. |
|
6 |
|
(180,360 |
) |
292.50 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(5,190 |
) |
|
|
Cardinal Health, Inc. |
|
14 |
|
(197,806 |
) |
137.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(8,960 |
) |
|
|
Caterpillar, Inc. |
|
4 |
|
(123,708 |
) |
307.50 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(1,600 |
) |
|
|
Chevron Corp. |
|
12 |
|
(163,272 |
) |
138.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(1,428 |
) |
|
|
Cintas Corp. |
|
9 |
|
(190,512 |
) |
207.50 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(4,050 |
) |
|
|
The Coca-Cola Co. |
|
29 |
|
(210,395 |
) |
72.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(2,436 |
) |
|
|
Colgate-Palmolive Co. |
|
20 |
|
(184,380 |
) |
94.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(500 |
) |
|
|
Emerson Electric Co. |
|
14 |
|
(147,154 |
) |
105.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(2,240 |
) |
|
|
Exxon Mobil Corp. |
|
17 |
|
(179,571 |
) |
109.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(697 |
) |
|
|
General Dynamics Corp. |
|
7 |
|
(190,484 |
) |
272.50 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(1,890 |
) |
|
|
Hormel Foods Corp. |
|
58 |
|
(173,420 |
) |
30.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(1,044 |
) |
|
|
International Business Machines Corp. |
|
8 |
|
(193,456 |
) |
232.50 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(7,416 |
) |
|
|
Johnson & Johnson |
|
12 |
|
(187,572 |
) |
155.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(2,124 |
) |
|
|
Kenvue, Inc. |
|
87 |
|
(205,320 |
) |
23.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(5,307 |
) |
|
|
Kimberly-Clark Corp. |
|
14 |
|
(184,492 |
) |
131.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(2,520 |
) |
|
|
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. |
|
7 |
|
(156,492 |
) |
220.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(3,199 |
) |
|
|
McDonald’s Corp. |
|
6 |
|
(191,790 |
) |
317.50 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(3,810 |
) |
|
|
Medtronic plc |
|
20 |
|
(169,520 |
) |
84.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(2,040 |
) |
|
|
NextEra Energy, Inc. |
|
25 |
|
(167,200 |
) |
66.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(3,200 |
) |
|
|
Nucor Corp. |
|
15 |
|
(179,055 |
) |
116.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(4,950 |
) |
|
|
PepsiCo, Inc. |
|
12 |
|
(162,696 |
) |
134.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(2,472 |
) |
|
|
PPG Industries, Inc. |
|
15 |
|
(163,290 |
) |
103.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(8,400 |
) |
|
|
The Procter & Gamble Co. |
|
11 |
|
(178,827 |
) |
160.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(2,794 |
) |
|
|
S&P 500 Global, Inc. |
|
4 |
|
(200,020 |
) |
480.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(8,740 |
) |
|
|
Target Corp. |
|
13 |
|
(125,710 |
) |
97.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(1,534 |
) |
|
|
Walmart, Inc. |
|
19 |
|
(184,775 |
) |
95.00 |
|
05/02/2025 |
|
(4,864 |
) |
|
|
(Premiums Received: ($87,541))
|
|
(117,312 |
) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.22%) |
|
TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN |
|
$(117,312 |
) | ||||||||
|
|
(Premiums Received: ($87,541)) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements
11
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
Vest S&P 500® DIVIDEND ARISTOCRATS TARGET INCOME FUND |
Schedule
of Options Written - continuedas of April 30, 2025
(unaudited) |
The table below discloses both gross information and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and instruments and transactions that are subject to an agreement similar to a master netting agreement held at counterparties.
Liabilities:
|
|
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities |
|
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
|
Net Amounts Presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
|
Gross Amounts not offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
|
Net Amount |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
Financial Instruments |
|
Collateral Pledged |
|
| ||||
Description |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Written Options |
|
$(117,312 |
) |
$ — |
|
$(117,312 |
) |
$117,312 |
|
$ — |
|
$ — |
|
Actual cash amounts required at each counterparty are based on the notional amounts or the number of contracts outstanding and may exceed the cash presented in the collateral tables. The master netting agreements allow the clearing brokers to net any collateral held in or on behalf of the Fund or liabilities or payment obligations of the clearing brokers to the Fund against any liabilities or payment obligations of the Fund to the clearing brokers. The Fund may be required to deposit financial collateral (including cash collateral) at the clearing brokers and counterparties to continually meet the original and maintenance requirements established by the clearing brokers and counter parties. Such requirements are specific to the respective clearing broker or counterparty.
See Notes to Financial Statements
12
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
Vest BitCoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund |
Consolidated
Schedule of InvestmentsApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
Value |
87.72% |
|
MONEY MARKET FUND |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federated Treasury Obligations Fund - Institutional Class 4.19(A) |
|
14,111,731 |
|
$14,111,731 |
|
|
(Cost: $14,111,731)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
87.72% |
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS |
|
14,111,731 | ||
|
|
(Cost: $14,111,731) |
|
|
|
|
12.28% |
|
Other assets, net of liabilities |
|
1,975,960 | ||
100.00% |
|
NET ASSETS |
|
$16,087,691 |
(A)Effective 7 day yield as of April 30, 2025.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF FUTURES CONTRACTS
|
|
Number
of |
|
Descriptions |
|
Expiration |
|
Notional |
|
Value
at |
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
CME Bitcoin Future(B) |
|
5/31/2025 |
|
$8,313,774 |
|
$8,522,550 |
|
$208,776 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.30% |
|
TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS |
|
$8,313,774 |
|
$8,522,550 |
|
$208,776 |
(B)All or a portion of this investment is a holding of the Vest Cayman Subsidiary I .
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See Notes to Financial Statements
15
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
April 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
14
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
|
|
Vest |
|
Vest |
|
Vest |
|
Vest |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments at value(1) (Note 1) |
|
$378,972,791 |
|
$115,402,813 |
|
$53,234,112 |
|
$14,111,731 |
|
Cash deposits with brokers (Note 1) |
|
125 |
|
221 |
|
5,758 |
|
2,119,399 |
|
Unrealized appreciation of open futures contracts |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
208,776 |
|
Receivable for securities sold |
|
— |
|
— |
|
3,011,513 |
|
— |
|
Receivable for capital stock sold |
|
639,238 |
|
140,608 |
|
959 |
|
17,812 |
|
Dividends and interest receivable |
|
6,287 |
|
4,854 |
|
65,662 |
|
38,115 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
115,591 |
|
94,739 |
|
52,362 |
|
26,230 |
|
TOTAL ASSETS |
|
379,734,032 |
|
115,643,235 |
|
56,370,366 |
|
16,522,063 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Due to custodian |
|
— |
|
— |
|
94,635 |
|
— |
|
Options written at value(2) (Note 1) |
|
12,382,895 |
|
2,703,319 |
|
117,312 |
|
— |
|
Payable for securities purchased |
|
— |
|
— |
|
2,670,298 |
|
— |
|
Payable for capital stock redeemed |
|
71,314 |
|
118,391 |
|
9,297 |
|
389,209 |
|
Accrued advisory fees |
|
24,551 |
|
23,201 |
|
5,662 |
|
15,442 |
|
Accrued 12b-1 fees |
|
— |
|
3,800 |
|
118,856 |
|
1,995 |
|
Accrued administration, fund accounting, and transfer agent fees |
|
39,843 |
|
— |
|
7,738 |
|
8,243 |
|
Other accrued expenses |
|
27,649 |
|
16,870 |
|
2,128 |
|
19,483 |
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES |
|
12,546,252 |
|
2,865,581 |
|
3,025,926 |
|
434,372 |
|
NET ASSETS |
|
$367,187,780 |
|
$112,777,654 |
|
$53,344,440 |
|
$16,087,691 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Consist of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Paid-in-capital |
|
$296,985,666 |
|
$100,900,224 |
|
$51,021,825 |
|
$14,685,252 |
|
Distributable earnings (accumulated deficit) |
|
70,202,114 |
|
11,877,430 |
|
2,322,615 |
|
1,402,439 |
|
Net Assets |
|
$367,187,780 |
|
$112,777,654 |
|
$53,344,440 |
|
$16,087,691 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET ASSET VALUE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Institutional Class |
|
$228,431,564 |
|
67,240,050 |
|
$14,671,052 |
|
$3,844,781 |
|
Investor Class |
|
22,028,736 |
|
12,815,757 |
|
4,297,461 |
|
10,517,883 |
|
Class A |
|
4,924,032 |
|
974,795 |
|
1,993,760 |
|
— |
|
Class C |
|
5,227,389 |
|
3,350,421 |
|
1,979,107 |
|
— |
|
Class R |
|
21,036 |
|
8 |
|
12 |
|
44,549 |
|
Class Y |
|
106,555,023 |
|
28,396,623 |
|
30,403,048 |
|
1,680,478 |
|
Total |
|
$367,187,780 |
|
$112,777,654 |
|
$53,344,440 |
|
$16,087,691 |
|
See Notes to Financial Statements
17
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
April 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
16
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities - continued |
|
|
Vest |
|
Vest |
|
Vest |
|
Vest |
|
Shares Outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Institutional Class |
|
11,886,529 |
|
8,822,473 |
|
1,285,581 |
|
152,508 |
|
Investor Class |
|
1,165,379 |
|
1,737,855 |
|
376,278 |
|
403,990 |
|
Class A |
|
260,196 |
|
136,784 |
|
174,893 |
|
— |
|
Class C |
|
290,859 |
|
500,004 |
|
174,393 |
|
— |
|
Class R |
|
1,079 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
1,727 |
|
Class Y |
|
5,472,758 |
|
3,634,567 |
|
2,653,579 |
|
65,640 |
|
Total |
|
19,076,800 |
|
14,831,684 |
|
4,664,725 |
|
623,865 |
|
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Institutional Class |
|
$19.22 |
|
$7.62 |
|
$11.41 |
|
$25.21 |
|
Investor Class(3) |
|
18.90 |
|
7.37 |
|
11.42 |
|
26.04 |
|
Class A(3) |
|
18.92 |
|
7.13 |
|
11.40 |
|
— |
|
Class C(3) |
|
17.97 |
|
6.70 |
|
11.35 |
|
— |
|
Class R |
|
19.50 |
|
7.87 |
(5) |
12.27 |
(5) |
25.80 |
|
Class Y |
|
19.47 |
|
7.81 |
|
11.46 |
|
25.60 |
|
Maximum Offering Price Per Share(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A |
|
$20.07 |
|
$7.56 |
|
$12.10 |
|
$— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)Identified cost of: |
|
$338,927,770 |
|
$106,465,580 |
|
$39,352,360 |
|
$14,111,731 |
|
(2)Premiums received of: |
|
$14,263,002 |
|
$4,799,038 |
|
$87,541 |
|
$— |
|
(3)May be subject to a 2% redemption fee if redeemed with in 30 days of purchase.
(4)Maximum offering price per share includes sales charge of 5.75%.
(5)Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share does not recalculate due to rounding.
See Notes to Financial Statements
19
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
See Notes to Financial Statements
18
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Statements of Operations |
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
|
|
Vest |
|
Vest |
|
Vest |
|
Vest |
|
INVESTMENT INCOME |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends |
|
$723,786 |
|
$140,388 |
|
$727,691 |
|
$234,307 |
|
Total investment income |
|
723,786 |
|
140,388 |
|
727,691 |
|
234,307 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment management fees (Note 2) |
|
1,447,184 |
|
477,460 |
|
221,689 |
|
74,807 |
|
12b-1 fees (Note 2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investor Class |
|
28,423 |
|
15,922 |
|
5,724 |
|
12,300 |
|
Class A |
|
6,164 |
|
903 |
|
2,926 |
|
— |
|
Class C |
|
28,390 |
|
16,067 |
|
10,680 |
|
— |
|
Recordkeeping and administrative services (Note 2) |
|
167,829 |
|
38,528 |
|
24,913 |
|
7,252 |
|
Accounting fees (Note 2) |
|
93,253 |
|
20,214 |
|
9,705 |
|
11,404 |
|
Custody fees |
|
2,284 |
|
2,644 |
|
23,006 |
|
8,611 |
|
Transfer agent fees (Note 2) |
|
17,408 |
|
10,357 |
|
3,995 |
|
5,312 |
|
Audit and tax fees |
|
32,598 |
|
5,405 |
|
5,925 |
|
5,722 |
|
Legal fees |
|
46,803 |
|
11,683 |
|
8,038 |
|
2,369 |
|
Filing and registration fees |
|
54,797 |
|
30,168 |
|
35,043 |
|
19,806 |
|
Trustee fees |
|
30,334 |
|
6,354 |
|
4,479 |
|
1,158 |
|
Compliance fees |
|
20,272 |
|
4,339 |
|
3,076 |
|
660 |
|
Shareholder reports |
|
50,751 |
|
13,857 |
|
10,573 |
|
8,425 |
|
Shareholder servicing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Institutional Class |
|
127,594 |
|
45,686 |
|
10,763 |
|
4,152 |
|
Investor Class |
|
28,423 |
|
9,554 |
|
3,434 |
|
12,300 |
|
Class A |
|
3,699 |
|
1,334 |
|
2,092 |
|
— |
|
Class C |
|
4,259 |
|
2,410 |
|
180 |
|
— |
|
Insurance |
|
2,713 |
|
1,460 |
|
1,436 |
|
1,598 |
|
Interest expense |
|
194 |
|
— |
|
1,909 |
|
— |
|
Proxy expenses |
|
14,913 |
|
3,460 |
|
1,001 |
|
132 |
|
Other |
|
3,911 |
|
3,918 |
|
13,595 |
|
2,415 |
|
Total expenses |
|
2,212,196 |
|
721,723 |
|
404,182 |
|
178,423 |
|
Investment management fee waivers and reimbursed expenses (Note 2) |
|
(379,747 |
) |
(142,755 |
) |
(141,382 |
) |
(93,187 |
) |
Net expenses |
|
1,832,449 |
|
578,968 |
|
262,800 |
|
85,236 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
|
(1,108,663 |
) |
(438,580 |
) |
464,891 |
|
149,071 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements
21
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
See Notes to Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Statements of Operations - continued |
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
|
|
Vest |
|
Vest |
|
Vest |
|
Vest |
|
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized gain (loss) on investments |
|
66,444,690 |
(1) |
8,507,148 |
|
(3,732,608 |
) |
— |
|
Net realized gain (loss) on options purchased |
|
(21,333,576 |
) |
(2,748,632 |
) |
— |
|
— |
|
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
1,308,411 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) on options written |
|
(2,609,837 |
) |
(2,264,551 |
) |
1,373,493 |
|
— |
|
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, options purchased and written, and futures contracts |
|
42,501,277 |
|
3,493,965 |
|
(2,359,115 |
) |
1,308,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(347,616 |
) |
— |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on options purchased |
|
(49,035,089 |
) |
(9,210,629 |
) |
— |
|
— |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(7,649 |
) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on options written |
|
4,382,136 |
|
4,489,403 |
|
(77,420 |
) |
— |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, options purchased and written, and futures contracts |
|
(44,652,953 |
) |
(4,721,226 |
) |
(425,036 |
) |
(7,649 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
(2,151,676 |
) |
(1,227,261 |
) |
(2,784,151 |
) |
1,300,762 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS |
|
$(3,260,339 |
) |
$(1,665,841 |
) |
$(2,319,260 |
) |
$1,449,833 |
|
(1)Includes realized gains (losses) as a result of in-kind transactions (Note 3)
See Notes to Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
See Notes to Financial Statements
22
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
|
|
Vest |
|
Vest |
|
Vest |
|
Vest |
| ||||||||
|
|
Six
Months |
|
Year |
|
Six
Months |
|
Year |
|
Six
Months |
|
Year |
|
Six
Months |
|
Year |
|
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) |
|
$(1,108,663 |
) |
$(3,567,345 |
) |
$(438,580 |
) |
$(649,914 |
) |
$464,891 |
|
$957,179 |
|
$149,071 |
|
$115,353 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, options purchased and written and futures contracts^ |
|
42,501,277 |
|
21,912,565 |
|
3,493,965 |
|
(1,633,339 |
) |
(2,359,115 |
) |
7,186,817 |
|
1,308,411 |
|
1,871,978 |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, options purchased, options written and futures contracts |
|
(44,652,953 |
) |
74,995,809 |
|
(4,721,226 |
) |
12,451,266 |
|
(425,036 |
) |
3,945,314 |
|
(7,649 |
) |
46,546 |
|
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations |
|
(3,260,339 |
) |
93,341,029 |
|
(1,665,841 |
) |
10,168,013 |
|
(2,319,260 |
) |
12,089,310 |
|
1,449,833 |
|
2,033,877 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Institutional Class |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(1,081,459 |
) |
(2,968,650 |
) |
(276,342 |
) |
(42,275 |
) |
Investor Class |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(260,531 |
) |
(392,605 |
) |
(861,149 |
) |
(167,717 |
) |
Class A |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(134,603 |
) |
(383,181 |
) |
— |
|
— |
|
Class C |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(114,799 |
) |
(246,847 |
) |
— |
|
— |
|
Class R |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(1 |
) |
— |
|
(735 |
) |
— |
|
Class Y |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(1,945,771 |
) |
(3,534,301 |
) |
(153,418 |
) |
(58,209 |
) |
Decrease in net assets from distributions |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(3,537,164 |
) |
(7,525,584 |
) |
(1,291,644 |
) |
(268,201 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 5) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares sold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Institutional Class |
|
47,918,648 |
|
77,808,220 |
|
31,850,222 |
|
84,513,988 |
|
1,170,278 |
|
3,611,372 |
|
6,385,332 |
|
3,488,012 |
|
Investor Class |
|
1,275,762 |
|
2,246,979 |
|
927,356 |
|
5,507,093 |
|
1,449,549 |
|
2,306,029 |
|
12,347,938 |
|
6,378,385 |
|
Class A |
|
250,105 |
|
490,868 |
|
347,480 |
|
563,345 |
|
— |
(G) |
268,293 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Class C |
|
523,685 |
|
755,149 |
|
553,987 |
|
767,333 |
|
— |
(G) |
171,281 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Class R |
|
3,801 |
|
19,393 |
|
— |
|
7 |
|
— |
|
12 |
|
327,815 |
|
341,981 |
|
Class Y |
|
108,739,556 |
|
156,751,174 |
|
13,584,541 |
|
44,708,412 |
|
1,376,408 |
|
2,183,581 |
|
721,378 |
|
77,742 |
|
Distributions reinvested |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Institutional Class |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
1,040,391 |
|
2,861,763 |
|
261,916 |
|
32,013 |
|
Investor Class |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
246,582 |
|
374,329 |
|
850,181 |
|
154,190 |
|
Class A |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
134,603 |
|
383,181 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Class C |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
95,978 |
|
197,935 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Class R |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
(G) |
— |
|
735 |
|
— |
|
Class Y |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
1,945,772 |
|
3,534,301 |
|
153,419 |
|
58,209 |
|
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
|
See Notes to Financial Statements
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets - continued |
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
|
|
|
Vest |
|
Vest |
|
Vest |
|
Vest |
| ||||||||
|
|
Six
Months |
|
Year |
|
Six
Months |
|
Year |
|
Six
Months |
|
Year |
|
Six
Months |
|
Year |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Institutional Class(A) |
|
(45,378,894 |
) |
(97,770,430 |
) |
(20,124,100 |
) |
(70,765,869 |
) |
(5,653,342 |
) |
(16,568,832 |
) |
(5,172,793 |
) |
(2,045,463 |
) |
Investor Class(B) |
|
(1,173,624 |
) |
(2,836,312 |
) |
(594,402 |
) |
(1,011,013 |
) |
(1,724,827 |
) |
(953,370 |
) |
(6,696,769 |
) |
(4,152,853 |
) |
Class A(C) |
|
(213,839 |
) |
(442,449 |
) |
(169,653 |
) |
(96,235 |
) |
(620,018 |
) |
(1,593,394 |
) |
— |
|
— |
|
Class C(D) |
|
(1,170,901 |
) |
(1,470,799 |
) |
(150,211 |
) |
(213,624 |
) |
(212,220 |
) |
(304,284 |
) |
— |
|
— |
|
Class R(E) |
|
(2,086 |
) |
(428 |
) |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(752,865 |
) |
130 |
|
Class Y(F) |
|
(164,559,263 |
) |
(196,500,796 |
) |
(29,371,158 |
) |
(1,131,379 |
) |
(2,374,777 |
) |
(800,253 |
) |
(87,037 |
) |
2,863 |
|
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital stock transactions |
|
(53,787,050 |
) |
(60,949,431 |
) |
(3,145,938 |
) |
62,842,058 |
|
(3,125,623 |
) |
(4,328,056 |
) |
8,339,250 |
|
4,335,209 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) during period |
|
(57,047,389 |
) |
32,391,598 |
|
(4,811,779 |
) |
73,010,071 |
|
(8,982,047 |
) |
235,670 |
|
8,497,439 |
|
6,100,885 |
|
Beginning of period |
|
424,235,169 |
|
391,843,571 |
|
117,589,433 |
|
44,579,362 |
|
62,326,487 |
|
62,090,817 |
|
7,590,252 |
|
1,489,367 |
|
End of period |
|
$367,187,780 |
|
$424,235,169 |
|
$112,777,654 |
|
$117,589,433 |
|
$53,344,440 |
|
$62,326,487 |
|
$16,087,691 |
|
$7,590,252 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(A)Includes redemption fees of: |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$7,218 |
|
$5,509 |
|
(B)Includes redemption fees of: |
|
$454 |
|
$315 |
|
$30 |
|
$51 |
|
$12,592 |
|
$227 |
|
$21,492 |
|
$12,107 |
|
(C)Includes redemption fees of: |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$584 |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
(D)Includes redemption fees of: |
|
$— |
|
$21 |
|
$— |
|
$150 |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
(E)Includes redemption fees of: |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$805 |
|
$130 |
|
(F)Includes redemption fees of: |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$3,639 |
|
$2,940 |
|
(G)Less than $0.50.
^Includes realized gains (losses) as a result of in-kind redemptions (Note 3)
See Notes to Financial Statements
26
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
VEST US LARGE CAP 10% BUFFER STRATEGIES FUND |
Financial
HighlightsSelected Per Share Data Throughout Each Period |
|
|
Institutional Class |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Six
Months Ended |
|
Years Ended October 31, |
| ||||||||
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
2020 |
| |
Net
asset value, |
|
$19.57 |
|
$15.72 |
|
$14.58 |
|
$15.92 |
|
$13.31 |
|
$12.68 |
|
Investment activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
investment |
|
(0.06 |
) |
(0.16 |
) |
(0.14 |
) |
(0.12 |
) |
(0.14 |
) |
(0.09 |
) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
|
(0.29 |
) |
4.01 |
|
1.28 |
|
(1.22 |
) |
2.75 |
|
0.85 |
|
Total from investment activities |
|
(0.35 |
) |
3.85 |
|
1.14 |
|
(1.34 |
) |
2.61 |
|
0.76 |
|
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.09 |
) |
Net realized gain |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.04 |
) |
Return of capital |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
(2) |
— |
|
Total distributions |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.13 |
) |
Paid-in capital from redemption fees |
|
— |
(2) |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
(2) |
— |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
$19.22 |
|
$19.57 |
|
$15.72 |
|
$14.58 |
|
$15.92 |
|
$13.31 |
|
Total Return(3) |
|
(1.79 |
%) |
24.49 |
% |
7.82 |
% |
(8.42 |
%) |
19.62 |
% |
6.03 |
% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average net assets(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses, gross |
|
1.09 |
%(5) |
1.06 |
%(5) |
1.07 |
%(5) |
1.07 |
% |
1.05 |
% |
1.07 |
%(5) |
Expenses, net of waiver (Note 2) |
|
0.96 |
%(5) |
0.96 |
%(5) |
0.96 |
%(5) |
0.95 |
% |
0.95 |
% |
0.96 |
%(5) |
Net
investment |
|
(0.60 |
%) |
(0.90 |
%) |
(0.90 |
%) |
(0.77 |
%) |
(0.91 |
%) |
(0.68 |
%) |
Portfolio turnover rate(3) |
|
68.26 |
% |
54.65 |
% |
29.47 |
% |
92.18 |
% |
72.58 |
% |
120.89 |
% |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
|
$228,432 |
|
$229,741 |
|
$202,254 |
|
$208,446 |
|
$175,601 |
|
$150,789 |
|
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
(2) Less than $0.005 per share.
(3)Total return and portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized for periods less than one year.
(4)Ratios to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
(5) Gross and net expenses reflect the effect of interest expense and proxy expenses, which are excluded from the Fund’s expense limitation agreement. Gross and net expenses excluding interest expense and proxy expenses would have been: 1.08% and 0.95 for the six months ended April 30, 2025; 1.05% and 0.95% for the year ended October 31, 2024; 1.06% and 0.95%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2023; and 1.06% and 0.95%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2020.
See Notes to Financial Statements
27
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
VEST US LARGE CAP 10% BUFFER STRATEGIES FUND |
Financial
HighlightsSelected Per Share Data Throughout Each Period |
|
|
Investor Class |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Six
Months Ended |
|
Years Ended October 31, |
| ||||||||
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
2020 |
| |
Net
asset value, |
|
$19.27 |
|
$15.52 |
|
$14.43 |
|
$15.80 |
|
$13.24 |
|
$12.58 |
|
Investment activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
investment |
|
(0.08 |
) |
(0.21 |
) |
(0.18 |
) |
(0.15 |
) |
(0.17 |
) |
(0.13 |
) |
Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
(0.29 |
) |
3.96 |
|
1.27 |
|
(1.22 |
) |
2.73 |
|
0.86 |
|
Total from investment activities |
|
(0.37 |
) |
3.75 |
|
1.09 |
|
(1.37 |
) |
2.56 |
|
0.73 |
|
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.03 |
) |
Net realized gain |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.04 |
) |
Total distributions |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.07 |
) |
Paid-in capital from redemption fees(2) |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Net
asset value, |
|
$18.90 |
|
$19.27 |
|
$15.52 |
|
$14.43 |
|
$15.80 |
|
$13.24 |
|
Total Return(3) |
|
(1.92 |
%) |
24.16 |
% |
7.55 |
% |
(8.67 |
%) |
19.34 |
% |
5.85 |
% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average net assets(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses, gross |
|
1.48 |
%(5) |
1.35 |
%(5) |
1.40 |
%(5) |
1.38 |
% |
1.37 |
% |
1.43 |
%(5) |
Expenses,
net of waiver |
|
1.21 |
%(5) |
1.21 |
%(5) |
1.21 |
%(5) |
1.20 |
% |
1.20 |
% |
1.21 |
%(5) |
Net
investment |
|
(0.86 |
%) |
(1.15 |
%) |
(1.15 |
%) |
(1.02 |
%) |
(1.15 |
%) |
(1.00 |
%) |
Portfolio turnover rate(3) |
|
68.26 |
% |
54.65 |
% |
29.47 |
% |
92.18 |
% |
72.58 |
% |
120.89 |
% |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
|
$22,029 |
|
$22,369 |
|
$18,466 |
|
$19,944 |
|
$20,015 |
|
$19,570 |
|
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
(2) Less than $0.005 per share.
(3)Total return and portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized for periods less than one year.
(4)Ratios to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
(5) Gross and net expenses reflect the effect of interest expense and proxy expenses, which are excluded from the Fund’s expense limitation agreement. Gross and net expenses excluding interest expense and proxy expenses would have been: 1.47% and 1.20% for the six months ended April 30, 2025; 1.34% and 1.20% for the year ended October 31, 2024; 1.39% and 1.20%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2023; and 1.42% and 1.20%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2020.
See Notes to Financial Statements
28
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
VEST US LARGE CAP 10% BUFFER STRATEGIES FUND |
Financial
HighlightsSelected Per Share Data Throughout Each Period |
|
|
Class A |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Six
Months Ended |
|
Years Ended October 31, |
| ||||||||
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
2020 |
| |
Net
asset value, |
|
$19.29 |
|
$15.54 |
|
$14.45 |
|
$15.82 |
|
$13.25 |
|
$12.63 |
|
Investment activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
investment |
|
(0.08 |
) |
(0.21 |
) |
(0.18 |
) |
(0.15 |
) |
(0.17 |
) |
(0.10 |
) |
Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
(0.29 |
) |
3.96 |
|
1.27 |
|
(1.22 |
) |
2.74 |
|
0.83 |
|
Total from investment activities |
|
(0.37 |
) |
3.75 |
|
1.09 |
|
(1.37 |
) |
2.57 |
|
0.73 |
|
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.07 |
) |
Net realized gain |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.04 |
) |
Total distributions |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.11 |
) |
Net
asset value, |
|
$18.92 |
|
$19.29 |
|
$15.54 |
|
$14.45 |
|
$15.82 |
|
$13.25 |
|
Total Return(2) |
|
(1.92 |
%) |
24.13 |
% |
7.54 |
% |
(8.66 |
%) |
19.40 |
% |
5.82 |
% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average net assets(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses, gross |
|
1.38 |
%(4) |
1.35 |
%(4) |
1.38 |
%(4) |
1.34 |
% |
1.32 |
% |
1.23 |
%(4) |
Expenses,
net of waiver |
|
1.21 |
%(4) |
1.21 |
%(4) |
1.21 |
%(4) |
1.20 |
% |
1.20 |
% |
1.21 |
%(4) |
Net
investment |
|
(0.85 |
%) |
(1.15 |
%) |
(1.15 |
%) |
(1.01 |
%) |
(1.15 |
%) |
(0.78 |
%) |
Portfolio turnover rate(2) |
|
68.26 |
% |
54.65 |
% |
29.47 |
% |
92.18 |
% |
72.58 |
% |
120.89 |
% |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
|
$4,924 |
|
$4,967 |
|
$3,973 |
|
$3,261 |
|
$3,508 |
|
$2,727 |
|
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
(2) Total return and portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized for periods less than one year.
(3) Ratios to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
(4) Gross and net expenses reflect the effect of interest expense and proxy expenses, which are excluded from the Fund’s expense limitation agreement. Gross and net expenses excluding interest expense and proxy expenses would have been: 1.37% and 1.20% for the six months ended April 30, 2025; 1.34% and 1.20% for the year ended October 31, 2024; 1.37% and 1.20% for the year ended October 31, 2023; and 1.22% and 1.20%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2020.
See Notes to Financial Statements
29
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
VEST US LARGE CAP 10% BUFFER STRATEGIES FUND |
Financial
HighlightsSelected Per Share Data Throughout Each Period |
|
|
Class C |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Six
Months Ended |
|
Years Ended October 31, |
| ||||||||
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
2020 |
| |
Net
asset value, |
|
$18.39 |
|
$14.92 |
|
$13.98 |
|
$15.42 |
|
$13.02 |
|
$12.44 |
|
Investment activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
investment |
|
(0.15 |
) |
(0.33 |
) |
(0.28 |
) |
(0.26 |
) |
(0.28 |
) |
(0.20 |
) |
Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
(0.27 |
) |
3.80 |
|
1.22 |
|
(1.18 |
) |
2.68 |
|
0.82 |
|
Total from investment activities |
|
(0.42 |
) |
3.47 |
|
0.94 |
|
(1.44 |
) |
2.40 |
|
0.62 |
|
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
(2) |
Net realized gain |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.04 |
) |
Total distributions |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.04 |
) |
Paid-in capital from redemption fees |
|
— |
|
— |
(2) |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
(2) |
Net
asset value, |
|
$17.97 |
|
$18.39 |
|
$14.92 |
|
$13.98 |
|
$15.42 |
|
$13.02 |
|
Total Return(3) |
|
(2.28 |
%) |
23.26 |
% |
6.72 |
% |
(9.34 |
%) |
18.43 |
% |
5.06 |
% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average net assets(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses, gross |
|
2.13 |
%(5) |
2.11 |
%(5) |
2.13 |
%(5) |
2.10 |
% |
2.05 |
% |
2.03 |
%(5) |
Expenses,
net of waiver |
|
1.96 |
%(5) |
1.96 |
%(5) |
1.96 |
%(5) |
1.95 |
% |
1.95 |
% |
1.96 |
%(5) |
Net
investment |
|
(1.60 |
%) |
(1.90 |
%) |
(1.90 |
%) |
(1.78 |
%) |
(1.91 |
%) |
(1.59 |
%) |
Portfolio turnover rate(3) |
|
68.26 |
% |
54.65 |
% |
29.47 |
% |
92.18 |
% |
72.58 |
% |
120.89 |
% |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
|
$5,227 |
|
$5,985 |
|
$5,462 |
|
$4,994 |
|
$3,897 |
|
$3,269 |
|
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
(2) Less than $0.005 per share.
(3) Total return and portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized for periods less than one year.
(4) Ratios to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
(5) Gross and net expenses reflect the effect of interest expense and proxy expenses, which are excluded from the Fund’s expense limitation agreement. Gross and net expenses excluding interest expense and proxy expenses would have been: 2.12% and 1.95% for the six months ended April 30, 2025; 2.10% and 1.95% for the year ended October 31, 2024; 2.12% and 1.95% for the year ended October 31, 2023; 2.02% and 1.95%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2020.
See Notes to Financial Statements
30
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
VEST US LARGE CAP 10% BUFFER STRATEGIES FUND |
Financial
HighlightsSelected Per Share Data Throughout Each Period |
|
|
Class R |
| ||
|
|
Six
Months Ended |
|
Period
Ended |
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
$19.80 |
|
$18.37 |
|
Investment activities |
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss)(1) |
|
(0.01 |
) |
(0.05 |
) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
|
(0.29 |
) |
1.48 |
|
Total from investment activities |
|
(0.30 |
) |
1.43 |
|
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Net realized gain |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Total distributions |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Paid-in capital from redemption fees |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
$19.50 |
|
$19.80 |
|
Total Return(2) |
|
(1.52 |
%) |
7.78 |
% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average net assets(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses, gross(4) |
|
0.98 |
% |
0.94 |
% |
Expenses, net of waiver (Note 2)(4) |
|
0.50 |
% |
0.53 |
% |
Net investment income (loss) |
|
(0.15 |
%) |
(0.48 |
%) |
Portfolio turnover rate(2) |
|
68.26 |
% |
1.61 |
% |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
|
$21 |
|
$20 |
|
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
(2) Total return and portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized.
(3) Ratios to average net assets have been annualized.
(4) Gross and net expenses reflect the effect of interest expense and proxy expenses, which are excluded from the Fund’s expense limitation agreement. Gross and net expenses excluding interest expense and proxy expenseswould have been: 0.97% and 0.49% for the six months ended April 30, 2025; and 0.90% and 0.49% for the period ended October 31, 2024, respectively.
* The Fund commenced operations on May 2, 2024.
See Notes to Financial Statements
31
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
VEST US LARGE CAP 10% BUFFER STRATEGIES FUND |
Financial
HighlightsSelected Per Share Data Throughout Each Period |
|
|
Class Y |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Six
Months Ended |
|
Years Ended October 31, |
| ||||||||
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
2020 |
| |
Net
asset value, |
|
$19.80 |
|
$15.87 |
|
$14.68 |
|
$16.00 |
|
$13.36 |
|
$12.71 |
|
Investment activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
investment |
|
(0.04 |
) |
(0.12 |
) |
(0.10 |
) |
(0.08 |
) |
(0.10 |
) |
(0.05 |
) |
Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
(0.29 |
) |
4.05 |
|
1.29 |
|
(1.24 |
) |
2.77 |
|
0.84 |
|
Total from investment activities |
|
(0.33 |
) |
3.93 |
|
1.19 |
|
(1.32 |
) |
2.67 |
|
0.79 |
|
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.10 |
) |
Net realized gain |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.04 |
) |
Return of capital |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.03 |
) |
— |
|
Total distributions |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.03 |
) |
(0.14 |
) |
Net
asset value, |
|
$19.47 |
|
$19.80 |
|
$15.87 |
|
$14.68 |
|
$16.00 |
|
$13.36 |
|
Total Return(2) |
|
(1.67 |
%) |
24.76 |
% |
8.11 |
% |
(8.25 |
%) |
19.98 |
% |
6.30 |
% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average net assets(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses, gross |
|
0.97 |
%(4) |
0.96 |
%(4) |
0.99 |
%(4) |
0.97 |
% |
0.96 |
% |
0.97 |
%(4) |
Expenses,
net of waiver |
|
0.71 |
%(4) |
0.71 |
%(4) |
0.71 |
%(4) |
0.70 |
% |
0.70 |
% |
0.71 |
%(4) |
Net
investment |
|
(0.35 |
%) |
(0.65 |
%) |
(0.68 |
%) |
(0.52 |
%) |
(0.66 |
%) |
(0.41 |
%) |
Portfolio turnover rate(2) |
|
68.26 |
% |
54.65 |
% |
29.47 |
% |
92.18 |
% |
72.58 |
% |
120.89 |
% |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
|
$106,555 |
|
$161,153 |
|
$161,689 |
|
$127,156 |
|
$127,852 |
|
$59,125 |
|
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
(2) Total return and portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized for periods less than one year.
(3) Ratios to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
(4) Gross and net expenses reflect the effect of interest expense and proxy expenses, which are excluded from the Fund’s expense limitation agreement. Gross and net expenses excluding interest expense and proxy expenses would have been: 0.96% and 0.70% for the six months ended April 30, 2025; 0.95% and 0.70% for the year ended October 31, 2025; 0.98% and 0.70%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2024; and 0.96% and 0.70%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2020.
See Notes to Financial Statements
32
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
VEST US LARGE CAP 20% BUFFER STRATEGIES FUND |
Financial
HighlightsSelected Per Share Data Throughout Each Period |
|
|
Institutional Class |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Six
Months Ended |
|
Years Ended October 31, |
| ||||||||
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
2020 |
| |
Net
asset value, |
|
$7.66 |
|
$6.61 |
|
$6.19 |
|
$16.24 |
|
$12.89 |
|
$12.98 |
|
Investment activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
investment |
|
(0.03 |
) |
(0.06 |
) |
(0.06 |
) |
(0.06 |
) |
(0.14 |
) |
(0.01 |
) |
Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
(0.01 |
) |
1.11 |
|
0.48 |
|
(0.60 |
) |
3.49 |
|
0.86 |
|
Total from investment activities |
|
(0.04 |
) |
1.05 |
|
0.42 |
|
(0.66 |
) |
3.35 |
|
0.85 |
|
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.06 |
) |
Net realized gain |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(9.39 |
) |
— |
|
(0.88 |
) |
Return of capital |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
(2) |
Total distributions |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(9.39 |
) |
— |
|
(0.94 |
) |
Net
asset value, |
|
$7.62 |
|
$7.66 |
|
$6.61 |
|
$6.19 |
|
$16.24 |
|
$12.89 |
|
Total Return(3) |
|
(0.52 |
%) |
15.89 |
% |
6.79 |
% |
(5.41 |
%) |
25.99 |
% |
6.72 |
% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average net assets(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses, gross |
|
1.14 |
%(5) |
1.17 |
% |
1.23 |
%(5) |
1.43 |
% |
1.14 |
% |
1.17 |
%(5) |
Expenses, net of waiver (Note 2) |
|
0.96 |
%(5) |
0.95 |
% |
0.96 |
%(5) |
0.95 |
% |
0.95 |
% |
0.96 |
%(5) |
Net
investment |
|
(0.73 |
%) |
(0.80 |
%) |
(0.85 |
%) |
(0.90 |
%) |
(0.95 |
%) |
(0.09 |
%) |
Portfolio turnover rate(3) |
|
75.14 |
% |
24.41 |
% |
159.93 |
% |
236.75 |
% |
11.15 |
% |
124.54 |
% |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
|
$67,240 |
|
$55,942 |
|
$35,161 |
|
$23,963 |
|
$2,967 |
|
$5,718 |
|
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
(2) Less than $0.005 per share.
(3) Total return and portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized for periods less than one year.
(4) Ratios to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
(5) Gross and net expenses reflect the effect of interest expense and proxy expenses, which are excluded from the Fund’s expense limitation agreement. Gross and net expenses excluding interest expense and proxy expenses would have been: 1.13% and 0.95%, respectively for the six months ended April 30, 2025; 1.22% and 0.95%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2023; and 1.16% and 0.95%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2020.
See Notes to Financial Statements
33
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
VEST US LARGE CAP 20% BUFFER STRATEGIES FUND |
Financial
HighlightsSelected Per Share Data Throughout Each Period |
|
|
Investor Class |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Six Months Ended April 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
|
Years Ended October 31, |
| ||||||||
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
2020 |
| |
Net
asset value, |
|
$7.42 |
|
$6.42 |
|
$6.02 |
|
$16.06 |
|
$12.79 |
|
$12.89 |
|
Investment activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
investment |
|
(0.04 |
) |
(0.07 |
) |
(0.07 |
) |
(0.12 |
) |
(0.18 |
) |
(0.07 |
) |
Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
(0.01 |
) |
1.07 |
|
0.47 |
|
(0.53 |
) |
3.45 |
|
0.88 |
|
Total from investment activities |
|
(0.05 |
) |
1.00 |
|
0.40 |
|
(0.65 |
) |
3.27 |
|
0.81 |
|
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.03 |
) |
Net realized gain |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(9.39 |
) |
— |
|
(0.88 |
) |
Return of capital |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
(2) |
Total distributions |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(9.39 |
) |
— |
|
(0.91 |
) |
Paid-in capital from redemption fees(2) |
|
— |
(2) |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Net
asset value, |
|
$7.37 |
|
$7.42 |
|
$6.42 |
|
$6.02 |
|
$16.06 |
|
$12.79 |
|
Total Return(3) |
|
(0.67 |
%) |
15.58 |
% |
6.64 |
% |
(5.55 |
%) |
25.57 |
% |
6.46 |
% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average net assets(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses, gross |
|
1.39 |
%(5) |
1.48 |
% |
1.69 |
%(5) |
1.76 |
% |
1.39 |
% |
1.40 |
%(5) |
Expenses, net of waiver (Note 2) |
|
1.21 |
%(5) |
1.20 |
% |
1.22 |
%(5) |
1.20 |
% |
1.20 |
% |
1.21 |
%(5) |
Net
investment |
|
(1.00 |
%) |
(1.05 |
%) |
(1.10 |
%) |
(1.18 |
%) |
(1.20 |
%) |
(0.55 |
%) |
Portfolio turnover rate(3) |
|
75.14 |
% |
24.41 |
% |
159.93 |
% |
236.75 |
% |
11.15 |
% |
124.54 |
% |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
|
$12,816 |
|
$12,567 |
|
$6,843 |
|
$3,694 |
|
$78,220 |
|
$62,059 |
|
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
(2) Less than $0.005 per share.
(3) Total return and portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized for periods less than one year.
(4) Ratios to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
(5) Gross and net expenses reflect the effect of interest expense and proxy expenses, which are excluded from the Fund’s expense limitation agreement. Gross and net expenses excluding interest expense and proxy expenses would have been: 1.38% and 1.20%, respectively for the six months ended April 30, 2025; 1.67% and 1.20%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2023; and 1.39% and 1.20%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2020.
See Notes to Financial Statements
34
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
VEST US LARGE CAP 20% BUFFER STRATEGIES FUND |
Financial
HighlightsSelected Per Share Data Throughout Each Period |
|
|
Class A |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Six
Months Ended |
|
Years Ended October 31, |
| ||||||||
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
2020 |
| |
Net
asset value, |
|
$7.17 |
|
$6.20 |
|
$5.83 |
|
$15.87 |
|
$12.74 |
|
$12.87 |
|
Investment activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
investment |
|
(0.04 |
) |
(0.07 |
) |
(0.07 |
) |
(0.09 |
) |
(0.18 |
) |
(0.03 |
) |
Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
(0.00 |
) |
1.04 |
|
0.44 |
|
(0.56 |
) |
3.31 |
|
0.81 |
|
Total from investment activities |
|
(0.04 |
) |
0.97 |
|
0.37 |
|
(0.65 |
) |
3.13 |
|
0.78 |
|
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.03 |
) |
Net realized gain |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(9.39 |
) |
— |
|
(0.88 |
) |
Return of capital |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
(2) |
Total distributions |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(9.39 |
) |
— |
|
(0.91 |
) |
Net
asset value, |
|
$7.13 |
|
$7.17 |
|
$6.20 |
|
$5.83 |
|
$15.87 |
|
$12.74 |
|
Total Return(3) |
|
(0.56 |
%) |
15.65 |
% |
6.35 |
% |
(5.56 |
%) |
24.57 |
% |
6.23 |
% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average net assets(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses, gross |
|
1.61 |
%(5) |
1.98 |
%(5) |
1.89 |
%(5) |
1.99 |
% |
1.24 |
% |
1.29 |
%(5) |
Expenses,
net of waiver |
|
1.21 |
%(5) |
1.21 |
%(5) |
1.21 |
%(5) |
1.20 |
% |
1.20 |
% |
1.21 |
%(5) |
Net
investment |
|
(1.00 |
%) |
(1.04 |
%) |
(1.10 |
%) |
(1.18 |
%) |
(1.20 |
%) |
(0.25 |
%) |
Portfolio turnover rate(3) |
|
75.14 |
% |
24.41 |
% |
159.93 |
% |
236.75 |
% |
11.15 |
% |
124.54 |
% |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
|
$975 |
|
$797 |
|
$271 |
|
$158 |
|
$200 |
|
$224 |
|
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
(2) Less than $0.005 per share.
(3) Total return and portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized for periods less than one year.
(4) Ratios to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
(5) Gross and net expenses reflect the effect of interest expense and proxy expenses, which are excluded from the Fund’s expense limitation agreement. Gross and net expenses excluding interest expense and proxy expenses would have been: 1.60% and 1.20%, respectively for the six months ended April 30, 2025; 1.97% and 1.20%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2024; 1.88% and 1.20%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2023; and 1.28% and 1.20%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2020.
See Notes to Financial Statements
35
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
VEST US LARGE CAP 20% BUFFER STRATEGIES FUND |
Financial
HighlightsSelected Per Share Data Throughout Each Period |
|
|
Class C |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Six
Months Ended |
|
Years Ended October 31, |
| ||||||||
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
2020 |
| |
Net
asset value, |
|
$6.77 |
|
$5.90 |
|
$5.58 |
|
$15.68 |
|
$12.58 |
|
$12.82 |
|
Investment activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
investment |
|
(0.06 |
) |
(0.12 |
) |
(0.11 |
) |
(0.10 |
) |
(0.29 |
) |
(0.06 |
) |
Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
(0.01 |
) |
0.99 |
|
0.43 |
|
(0.61 |
) |
3.39 |
|
0.70 |
|
Total from investment activities |
|
(0.07 |
) |
0.87 |
|
0.32 |
|
(0.71 |
) |
3.10 |
|
0.64 |
|
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized gain |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(9.39 |
) |
— |
|
(0.88 |
) |
Return of capital |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
(2) |
Total distributions |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(9.39 |
) |
— |
|
(0.88 |
) |
Paid-in capital from redemption fees |
|
— |
|
— |
(2) |
— |
|
— |
(2) |
— |
|
— |
|
Net
asset value, |
|
$6.70 |
|
$6.77 |
|
$5.90 |
|
$5.58 |
|
$15.68 |
|
$12.58 |
|
Total Return(3) |
|
(1.03 |
%) |
14.75 |
% |
5.73 |
% |
(6.38 |
%) |
24.64 |
% |
5.06 |
% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average net assets(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses, gross |
|
2.14 |
%(5) |
2.23 |
% |
2.36 |
%(5) |
2.36 |
% |
2.15 |
% |
2.20 |
%(5) |
Expenses,
net of waiver |
|
1.96 |
%(5) |
1.95 |
% |
1.97 |
%(5) |
1.95 |
% |
1.95 |
% |
1.96 |
%(5) |
Net
investment |
|
(1.74 |
%) |
(1.80 |
%) |
(1.85 |
%) |
(1.87 |
%) |
(1.95 |
%) |
(0.50 |
%) |
Portfolio turnover rate(3) |
|
75.14 |
% |
24.41 |
% |
159.93 |
% |
236.75 |
% |
11.15 |
% |
124.54 |
% |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
|
$3,350 |
|
$2,990 |
|
$2,103 |
|
$461 |
|
$7 |
|
$1 |
|
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
(2) Less than $0.005 per share.
(3) Total return and portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized for periods less than one year.
(4) Ratios to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
(5) Gross and net expenses reflect the effect of interest expense and proxy expenses, which are excluded from the Fund’s expense limitation agreement. Gross and net expenses excluding interest expense and proxy expenses would have been: 2.13% and 1.95%, respectively for the six months ended April 30, 2025; 2.34% and 1.95%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2023; and 2.19% and 1.95%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2020.
See Notes to Financial Statements
36
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
VEST US LARGE CAP 20% BUFFER STRATEGIES FUND |
Financial
HighlightsSelected Per Share Data Throughout Each Period |
|
|
Class R |
| ||
|
|
Six
Months Ended |
|
Period
Ended |
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
$7.87 |
|
$7.45 |
|
Investment activities |
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss)(1) |
|
(0.01 |
) |
— |
(6) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
|
0.01 |
|
0.42 |
|
Total from investment activities |
|
— |
|
0.42 |
|
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Net realized gain |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Total distributions |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Paid-in capital from redemption fees |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
$7.87 |
|
$7.87 |
|
Total Return(2) |
|
0.00 |
% |
5.64 |
% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average net assets(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses, gross |
|
0.98 |
% |
0.00 |
%(4) |
Expenses, net of waiver (Note 2) |
|
0.49 |
% |
0.00 |
%(4) |
Net investment income (loss) |
|
(0.24 |
%) |
0.00 |
% |
Portfolio turnover rate(2) |
|
75.14 |
% |
24.41 |
% |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
|
$— |
(5) |
$— |
(5) |
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
(2) Total return and portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized.
(3) Ratios to average net assets have been annualized.
(4) Gross and net expenses reflect the effect of interest expense which is excluded from the Fund’s expense limitation agreement. Gross and net expenses excluding interest expense would have been 0.90% and 0.49% for the period, respectively.
(5) Less than $0.50.
(6) Less than $0.005.
* The Fund commenced operations on May 2, 2024.
See Notes to Financial Statements
37
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
VEST US LARGE CAP 20% BUFFER STRATEGIES FUND |
Financial
HighlightsSelected Per Share Data Throughout Each Period |
|
|
Class Y |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Six
Months Ended |
|
Years Ended October 31, |
| ||||||||
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
2020 |
| |
Net
asset value, |
|
$7.84 |
|
$6.75 |
|
$6.31 |
|
$16.34 |
|
$12.95 |
|
$13.02 |
|
Investment activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
investment |
|
(0.02 |
) |
(0.04 |
) |
(0.04 |
) |
(0.05 |
) |
(0.11 |
) |
0.01 |
|
Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
(0.01 |
) |
1.13 |
|
0.48 |
|
(0.59 |
) |
3.50 |
|
0.88 |
|
Total from investment activities |
|
(0.03 |
) |
1.09 |
|
0.44 |
|
(0.64 |
) |
3.39 |
|
0.89 |
|
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.08 |
) |
Net realized gain |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(9.39 |
) |
— |
|
(0.88 |
) |
Total distributions |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(9.39 |
) |
— |
|
(0.96 |
) |
Net
asset value, |
|
$7.81 |
|
$7.84 |
|
$6.75 |
|
$6.31 |
|
$16.34 |
|
$12.95 |
|
Total Return(2) |
|
(0.38 |
%) |
16.15 |
% |
6.97 |
% |
(5.23 |
%) |
26.18 |
% |
7.03 |
% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average net assets(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses, gross |
|
0.99 |
%(4) |
1.07 |
%(4) |
1.02 |
%(4) |
1.38 |
% |
0.80 |
% |
0.73 |
%(4) |
Expenses,
net of waiver |
|
0.71 |
%(4) |
0.71 |
%(4) |
0.72 |
%(4) |
0.70 |
% |
0.70 |
% |
0.71 |
%(4) |
Net
investment |
|
(0.48 |
%) |
(0.52 |
%) |
(0.61 |
%) |
(0.68 |
%) |
(0.70 |
%) |
0.09 |
% |
Portfolio turnover rate(2) |
|
75.14 |
% |
24.41 |
% |
159.93 |
% |
236.75 |
% |
11.15 |
% |
124.54 |
% |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
|
$28,397 |
|
$45,295 |
|
$202 |
|
$2 |
|
$1 |
|
$202 |
|
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
(2) Total return and portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized for periods less than one year.
(3) Ratios to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
(4) Gross and net expenses reflect the effect of interest expense and proxy expenses, which are excluded from the Fund’s expense limitation agreement. Gross and net expenses excluding interest expense and proxy expenses would have been: 0.98% and 0.70%, respectively for the six months ended April 30, 2025; 1.06% and 0.70%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2024; 1.00% and 0.70%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2023; and 0.72% and 0.70%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2020.
See Notes to Financial Statements
38
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
VEST S&P 500® DIVIDEND ARISTOCRATS TARGET INCOME FUND |
Financial
HighlightsSelected Per Share Data Throughout Each Period |
|
|
Institutional Class |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Six
Months Ended |
|
Years Ended October 31, |
| ||||||||
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
2020 |
| |
Net
asset value, |
|
$12.60 |
|
$11.78 |
|
$12.59 |
|
$13.88 |
|
$10.88 |
|
$11.47 |
|
Investment activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
investment |
|
0.09 |
|
0.18 |
|
0.19 |
|
0.18 |
|
0.20 |
|
0.18 |
|
Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
(0.55 |
) |
2.12 |
|
(0.27 |
) |
(0.82 |
) |
3.44 |
|
(0.28 |
) |
Total from investment activities |
|
(0.46 |
) |
2.30 |
|
(0.08 |
) |
(0.64 |
) |
3.64 |
|
(0.10 |
) |
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
(0.12 |
) |
(0.19 |
) |
(0.18 |
) |
(0.17 |
) |
(0.20 |
) |
(0.16 |
) |
Net realized gain |
|
(0.61 |
) |
(1.29 |
) |
(0.55 |
) |
(0.48 |
) |
(0.44 |
) |
(0.30 |
) |
Return of capital |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.03 |
) |
Total distributions |
|
(0.73 |
) |
(1.48 |
) |
(0.73 |
) |
(0.65 |
) |
(0.64 |
) |
(0.49 |
) |
Paid-in capital from redemption fees |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
(2) |
— |
|
Net
asset value, |
|
$11.41 |
|
$12.60 |
|
$11.78 |
|
$12.59 |
|
$13.88 |
|
$10.88 |
|
Total Return(3) |
|
(3.81 |
%) |
20.31 |
% |
(1.01 |
%) |
(4.77 |
%) |
34.02 |
% |
(0.72 |
%) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average net assets(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses, gross |
|
1.37 |
%(5) |
1.30 |
%(5) |
1.25 |
%(5) |
1.24 |
% |
1.21 |
%(5) |
1.25 |
%(5) |
Expenses,
net of waiver |
|
0.96 |
%(5) |
0.96 |
%(5) |
0.96 |
%(5) |
0.95 |
% |
0.96 |
%(5) |
0.96 |
%(5) |
Net
investment |
|
1.51 |
% |
1.44 |
% |
1.48 |
% |
1.36 |
% |
1.49 |
% |
1.67 |
% |
Portfolio turnover rate(3) |
|
190.21 |
% |
536.68 |
% |
233.33 |
% |
128.88 |
% |
126.11 |
% |
169.87 |
% |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
|
$14,671 |
|
$19,988 |
|
$27,976 |
|
$38,485 |
|
$41,892 |
|
$33,271 |
|
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) Less than $0.005 per share.
(3) Total return and portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized for periods less than one year.
(4) Ratios to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
(5) Gross and net expenses reflect the effect of interest expense which is excluded from the Fund’s expense limitation agreement. Gross and net expenses excluding interest expense would have been: 1.36% and 0.95% for the period ended April 30, 2025; 1.29% and 0.95% for the year ended October 31, 2024; 1.24% and 0.95% for the year ended October 31, 2023; 1.20% and 0.95%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2021; and 1.24% and 0.95%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2020.
See Notes to Financial Statements
39
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
VEST S&P 500® DIVIDEND ARISTOCRATS TARGET INCOME FUND |
Financial
HighlightsSelected Per Share Data Throughout Each Period |
|
|
Investor Class |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Six
Months Ended |
|
Years Ended October 31, |
| ||||||||
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
2020 |
| |
Net
asset value, |
|
$12.57 |
|
$11.74 |
|
$12.57 |
|
$13.86 |
|
$10.86 |
|
$11.45 |
|
Investment activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss)(1) |
|
0.08 |
|
0.14 |
|
0.16 |
|
0.15 |
|
0.16 |
|
0.16 |
|
Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
(0.55 |
) |
2.12 |
|
(0.28 |
) |
(0.82 |
) |
3.45 |
|
(0.29 |
) |
Total from investment activities |
|
(0.47 |
) |
2.26 |
|
(0.12 |
) |
(0.67 |
) |
3.61 |
|
(0.13 |
) |
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
(0.10 |
) |
(0.14 |
) |
(0.16 |
) |
(0.14 |
) |
(0.17 |
) |
(0.13 |
) |
Net realized gain |
|
(0.61 |
) |
(1.29 |
) |
(0.55 |
) |
(0.48 |
) |
(0.44 |
) |
(0.30 |
) |
Return of capital |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.03 |
) |
Total distributions |
|
(0.71 |
) |
(1.43 |
) |
(0.71 |
) |
(0.62 |
) |
(0.61 |
) |
(0.46 |
) |
Paid-in capital from redemption fees |
|
0.03 |
|
— |
(2) |
— |
(2) |
— |
(2) |
— |
(2) |
— |
(2) |
Net
asset value, |
|
$11.42 |
|
$12.57 |
|
$11.74 |
|
$12.57 |
|
$13.86 |
|
$10.86 |
|
Total Return(3) |
|
(3.62 |
%) |
20.05 |
% |
(1.33 |
%) |
(5.00 |
%) |
33.74 |
% |
(1.00 |
%) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average net assets(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses, gross |
|
1.65 |
%(5) |
1.64 |
%(5) |
1.64 |
%(5) |
1.64 |
% |
1.60 |
%(5) |
1.65 |
%(5) |
Expenses,
net of waiver |
|
1.21 |
%(5) |
1.21 |
%(5) |
1.21 |
%(5) |
1.20 |
% |
1.21 |
%(5) |
1.21 |
%(5) |
Net
investment |
|
1.25 |
% |
1.14 |
% |
1.23 |
% |
1.11 |
% |
1.23 |
% |
1.44 |
% |
Portfolio turnover rate(3) |
|
190.21 |
% |
536.68 |
% |
233.33 |
% |
128.88 |
% |
126.11 |
% |
169.87 |
% |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
|
$4,297 |
|
$4,761 |
|
$2,860 |
|
$5,181 |
|
$5,519 |
|
$3,312 |
|
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Less than $0.005 per share.
(3) Total return and portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized for periods less than one year.
(4) Ratios to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
(5) Gross and net expenses reflect the effect of interest expense which is excluded from the Fund’s expense limitation agreement. Gross and net expenses excluding interest expense would have been: 1.64% and 1.20% for the period ended April 30, 2025; 1.63% and 1.20%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2024; 1.63% and 1.20%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2023; 1.59% and 1.20%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2021; 1.64% and 1.20%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2020.
See Notes to Financial Statements
40
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
VEST S&P 500® DIVIDEND ARISTOCRATS TARGET INCOME FUND |
Financial
HighlightsSelected Per Share Data Throughout Each Period |
|
|
Class A |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Six
Months Ended |
|
Years Ended October 31, |
| ||||||||
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
2020 |
| |
Net
asset value, |
|
$12.59 |
|
$11.77 |
|
$12.58 |
|
$13.87 |
|
$10.88 |
|
$11.46 |
|
Investment activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
investment |
|
0.07 |
|
0.15 |
|
0.16 |
|
0.15 |
|
0.16 |
|
0.16 |
|
Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
(0.55 |
) |
2.11 |
|
(0.28 |
) |
(0.82 |
) |
3.44 |
|
(0.28 |
) |
Total from investment activities |
|
(0.48 |
) |
2.26 |
|
(0.12 |
) |
(0.67 |
) |
3.60 |
|
(0.12 |
) |
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
(0.10 |
) |
(0.15 |
) |
(0.14 |
) |
(0.14 |
) |
(0.17 |
) |
(0.13 |
) |
Net realized gain |
|
(0.61 |
) |
(1.29 |
) |
(0.55 |
) |
(0.48 |
) |
(0.44 |
) |
(0.30 |
) |
Return of capital |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.03 |
) |
Total distributions |
|
(0.71 |
) |
(1.44 |
) |
(0.69 |
) |
(0.62 |
) |
(0.61 |
) |
(0.46 |
) |
Paid-in capital from redemption fees |
|
— |
|
— |
(2) |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
(2) |
Net
asset value, |
|
$11.40 |
|
$12.59 |
|
$11.77 |
|
$12.58 |
|
$13.87 |
|
$10.88 |
|
Total Return(3) |
|
(3.94 |
%) |
20.00 |
% |
(1.26 |
%) |
(4.99 |
%) |
33.60 |
% |
(0.91 |
%) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average net assets(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses, gross |
|
1.68 |
%(5) |
1.54 |
%(5) |
1.48 |
%(5) |
1.47 |
% |
1.42 |
%(5) |
1.48 |
%(3) |
Expenses,
net of waiver |
|
1.21 |
%(5) |
1.21 |
%(5) |
1.21 |
%(5) |
1.20 |
% |
1.21 |
%(5) |
1.21 |
%(3) |
Net
investment |
|
1.24 |
% |
1.19 |
% |
1.22 |
% |
1.11 |
% |
1.26 |
% |
1.44 |
% |
Portfolio turnover rate(3) |
|
190.21 |
% |
536.68 |
% |
233.33 |
% |
128.88 |
% |
126.11 |
% |
169.87 |
% |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
|
$1,994 |
|
$2,699 |
|
$3,387 |
|
$3,783 |
|
$4,352 |
|
$4,274 |
|
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) Less than $0.005 per share.
(3) Total return and portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized for periods less than one year.
(4) Ratios to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
(5) Gross and net expenses reflect the effect of interest expense which is excluded from the Fund’s expense limitation agreement. Gross and net expenses excluding interest expense would have been: 1.67% and 1.20% for the period ended April 30, 2025; 1.53% and 1.20% for the year ended October 31, 2024; 1.47% and 1.20% for the year ended October 31, 2023; 1.41% and 1.20%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2021; and 1.47% and 1.20%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2020.
See Notes to Financial Statements
41
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
VEST S&P 500® DIVIDEND ARISTOCRATS TARGET INCOME FUND |
Financial
HighlightsSelected Per Share Data Throughout Each Period |
|
|
Class C |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Six
Months Ended |
|
Years Ended October 31, |
| ||||||||
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
2020 |
| |
Net
asset value, |
|
$12.52 |
|
$11.70 |
|
$12.52 |
|
$13.82 |
|
$10.83 |
|
$11.42 |
|
Investment activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss)(1) |
|
0.03 |
|
0.05 |
|
0.06 |
|
0.05 |
|
0.07 |
|
0.08 |
|
Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
(0.55 |
) |
2.11 |
|
(0.27 |
) |
(0.82 |
) |
3.43 |
|
(0.28 |
) |
Total from investment activities |
|
(0.52 |
) |
2.16 |
|
(0.21 |
) |
(0.77 |
) |
3.50 |
|
(0.20 |
) |
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
(0.04 |
) |
(0.05 |
) |
(0.06 |
) |
(0.05 |
) |
(0.07 |
) |
(0.07 |
) |
Net realized gain |
|
(0.61 |
) |
(1.29 |
) |
(0.55 |
) |
(0.48 |
) |
(0.44 |
) |
(0.30 |
) |
Return of capital |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.02 |
) |
Total distributions |
|
(0.65 |
) |
(1.34 |
) |
(0.61 |
) |
(0.53 |
) |
(0.51 |
) |
(0.39 |
) |
Net
asset value, |
|
$11.35 |
|
$12.52 |
|
$11.70 |
|
$12.52 |
|
$13.82 |
|
$10.83 |
|
Total Return(2) |
|
(4.31 |
%) |
19.15 |
% |
(2.00 |
%) |
(5.74 |
%) |
32.75 |
% |
(1.70 |
%) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average net assets(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses, gross |
|
2.26 |
%(4) |
2.22 |
%(4) |
2.16 |
%(4) |
2.15 |
% |
2.11 |
%(4) |
2.17 |
%(4) |
Expenses,
net of waiver |
|
1.96 |
%(4) |
1.96 |
%(4) |
1.96 |
%(4) |
1.95 |
% |
1.96 |
%(4) |
1.96 |
%(4) |
Net
investment |
|
0.50 |
% |
0.42 |
% |
0.47 |
% |
0.36 |
% |
0.51 |
% |
0.71 |
% |
Portfolio turnover rate(2) |
|
190.21 |
% |
536.68 |
% |
233.33 |
% |
128.88 |
% |
126.11 |
% |
169.87 |
% |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
|
$1,979 |
|
$2,304 |
|
$2,092 |
|
$2,487 |
|
$2,725 |
|
$2,469 |
|
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) Total return and portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized for periods less than one year.
(3) Ratios to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
(4) Gross and net expenses reflect the effect of interest expense which is excluded from the Fund’s expense limitation agreement. Gross and net expenses excluding interest expense would have been: 2.25% and 1.95% for the period ended April 30, 2025; 2.21% and 1.95%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2024; 2.15% and 1.95%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2023; 2.10% and 1.95%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2021; and 2.16% and 1.95%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2020.
See Notes to Financial Statements
42
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
VEST S&P 500® DIVIDEND ARISTOCRATS TARGET INCOME FUND |
Financial
HighlightsSelected Per Share Data Throughout Each Period |
|
|
Class R |
| ||
|
|
Six
Months Ended |
|
Period Ended October 31, 2024* |
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
$13.33 |
|
$12.48 |
|
Investment activities |
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss)(1) |
|
0.03 |
|
0.08 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments(2) |
|
(1.09 |
) |
0.77 |
|
Total from investment activities |
|
(1.06 |
) |
0.85 |
|
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Net realized gain |
|
(0.61 |
) |
— |
|
Total distributions |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Paid-in capital from redemption fees |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
$12.27 |
|
$13.33 |
|
Total Return(3) |
|
(3.31 |
%) |
6.81 |
% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average net assets(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses, gross |
|
1.23 |
% |
0.00 |
%(5) |
Expenses, net of waiver (Note 2) |
|
0.49 |
% |
0.00 |
%(5) |
Net investment income (loss) |
|
0.43 |
% |
1.24 |
% |
Portfolio turnover rate(3) |
|
190.21 |
% |
536.68 |
% |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
|
$— |
(6) |
$— |
(6) |
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
(2) Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statements of Operations due to share transactions for the period.
(3) Total return and portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized.
(4) Ratios to average net assets have been annualized.
(5) Less than 0.005%. Gross and net expenses reflect the effect of the small amount of net assets in the class.
(6) Less than $0.50.
* The Fund commenced operations on May 2, 2024.
See Notes to Financial Statements
43
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
VEST S&P 500® DIVIDEND ARISTOCRATS TARGET INCOME FUND |
Financial
HighlightsSelected Per Share Data Throughout Each Period |
|
|
Class Y |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Six
Months Ended |
|
Years Ended October 31, |
| ||||||||
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
2020 |
| |
Net
asset value, |
|
$12.66 |
|
$11.82 |
|
$12.63 |
|
$13.91 |
|
$10.91 |
|
$11.48 |
|
Investment activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss)(1) |
|
0.11 |
|
0.21 |
|
0.22 |
|
0.21 |
|
0.23 |
|
0.21 |
|
Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
(0.49 |
) |
2.13 |
|
(0.28 |
) |
(0.81 |
) |
3.44 |
|
(0.27 |
) |
Total from investment activities |
|
(0.38 |
) |
2.34 |
|
(0.06 |
) |
(0.60 |
) |
3.67 |
|
(0.06 |
) |
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
(0.21 |
) |
(0.21 |
) |
(0.20 |
) |
(0.20 |
) |
(0.23 |
) |
(0.18 |
) |
Net realized gain |
|
(0.61 |
) |
(1.29 |
) |
(0.55 |
) |
(0.48 |
) |
(0.44 |
) |
(0.30 |
) |
Return of capital |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(0.03 |
) |
Total distributions |
|
(0.82 |
) |
(1.50 |
) |
(0.75 |
) |
(0.68 |
) |
(0.67 |
) |
(0.51 |
) |
Net
asset value, end |
|
$11.46 |
|
$12.66 |
|
$11.82 |
|
$12.63 |
|
$13.91 |
|
$10.91 |
|
Total Return(2) |
|
(3.71 |
%) |
20.64 |
% |
(0.78 |
%) |
(4.46 |
%) |
34.24 |
% |
(0.39 |
%) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average net assets(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses, gross |
|
1.25 |
%(4) |
1.21 |
%(4) |
1.15 |
%(4) |
1.14 |
% |
1.11 |
%(4) |
1.15 |
%(4) |
Expenses,
net of waiver |
|
0.71 |
%(4) |
0.71 |
%(4) |
0.71 |
%(4) |
0.70 |
% |
0.71 |
%(4) |
0.71 |
%(4) |
Net
investment |
|
1.75 |
% |
1.66 |
% |
1.70 |
% |
1.61 |
% |
1.73 |
% |
1.94 |
% |
Portfolio turnover rate(2) |
|
190.21 |
% |
536.68 |
% |
233.33 |
% |
128.88 |
% |
126.11 |
% |
169.87 |
% |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
|
$30,403 |
|
$32,573 |
|
$25,777 |
|
$18,330 |
|
$19,917 |
|
$12,880 |
|
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total return and portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized for periods less than one year.
(3) Ratios to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
(4) Gross and net expenses reflect the effect of interest expense which is excluded from the Fund’s expense limitation agreement. Gross and net expenses excluding interest expense would have been: 1.24% and 0.70% for the period ended April 30, 2025; 1.20% and 0.70% for the year ended October 31, 2024; 1.14% and 0.70% for the year ended October 31, 2023; 1.10% and 0.70%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2021; and 1.14% and 0.70%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2020.
See Notes to Financial Statements
44
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
Vest Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund |
Financial
Highlights (Consolidated)Selected Per Share Data Throughout
Each Period |
|
|
Institutional Class |
| ||||||||
|
|
Six
Months Ended |
|
Years Ended October 31, |
|
Period
Ended |
| ||||
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
| ||
Net
asset value, |
|
$22.83 |
|
$13.96 |
|
$10.00 |
|
$24.58 |
|
$20.00 |
|
Investment activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss)(1) |
|
0.28 |
|
0.52 |
|
0.21 |
|
(0.07 |
) |
(0.07 |
) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
|
4.61 |
|
10.24 |
|
3.67 |
|
(11.87 |
) |
4.65 |
|
Total from investment activities |
|
4.89 |
|
10.76 |
|
3.88 |
|
(11.94 |
) |
4.58 |
|
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
(2.57 |
) |
(1.98 |
) |
— |
|
(2.64 |
) |
— |
|
Total distributions |
|
(2.57 |
) |
(1.98 |
) |
— |
|
(2.64 |
) |
— |
|
Paid-in
capital from |
|
0.06 |
|
0.09 |
|
0.08 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
$25.21 |
|
$22.83 |
|
$13.96 |
|
$10.00 |
|
$24.58 |
|
Total Return(2) |
|
21.28 |
% |
85.73 |
% |
39.60 |
% |
(53.08 |
%) |
22.90 |
% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average net assets(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses, gross |
|
2.28 |
% |
2.96 |
% |
10.19 |
% |
9.61 |
%(4) |
22.98 |
%(4) |
Expenses,
net of waiver |
|
0.99 |
% |
0.99 |
% |
0.99 |
% |
1.07 |
%(4) |
1.65 |
%(4) |
Net investment income (loss) |
|
2.13 |
% |
2.61 |
% |
1.18 |
% |
(0.52 |
%) |
(1.60 |
%) |
Portfolio turnover rate(2) |
|
203.15 |
% |
456.06 |
% |
413.89 |
% |
231.67 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
|
$3,845 |
|
$2,251 |
|
$326 |
|
$300 |
|
$292 |
|
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) Total return and portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized for periods less than one year.
(3) Ratios to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
(4) Gross and net expenses reflect the effect of interest expense which is excluded from the Fund’s expense limitation agreement. Gross and net expenses excluding interest and subsidiary expenses would have been: 9.59% and 1.05%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2022; and 22.78% and 1.45%, respectively for the period ended October 31, 2021.
* The Fund commenced operations on August 13, 2021.
See Notes to Financial Statements
45
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
Vest Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund |
Financial
Highlights (Consolidated)Selected Per Share Data Throughout
Each Period |
|
|
Investor Class |
| ||||||||
|
|
Six
Months Ended |
|
Years Ended October 31, |
|
Period
Ended |
| ||||
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
| ||
Net
asset value, |
|
$23.43 |
|
$14.11 |
|
$10.11 |
|
$24.55 |
|
$20.00 |
|
Investment activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss)(1) |
|
0.25 |
|
0.47 |
|
0.20 |
|
(0.10 |
) |
(0.09 |
) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
|
4.74 |
|
10.59 |
|
3.68 |
|
(11.90 |
) |
4.64 |
|
Total from investment activities |
|
4.99 |
|
11.06 |
|
3.88 |
|
(12.00 |
) |
4.55 |
|
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
(2.44 |
) |
(1.83 |
) |
— |
|
(2.56 |
) |
— |
|
Total distributions |
|
(2.44 |
) |
(1.83 |
) |
— |
|
(2.56 |
) |
— |
|
Paid-in
capital from |
|
0.06 |
|
0.09 |
|
0.12 |
|
0.12 |
|
— |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
$26.04 |
|
$23.43 |
|
$14.11 |
|
$10.11 |
|
$24.55 |
|
Total Return(2) |
|
21.18 |
% |
86.33 |
% |
39.56 |
% |
(52.75 |
%) |
22.75 |
% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average net assets(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses, gross |
|
2.50 |
% |
3.44 |
% |
9.16 |
% |
9.70 |
%(4) |
19.75 |
%(4) |
Expenses,
net of waiver |
|
1.24 |
% |
1.24 |
% |
1.24 |
% |
1.30 |
%(4) |
1.90 |
%(4) |
Net investment income (loss) |
|
1.89 |
% |
2.34 |
% |
1.72 |
% |
(0.75 |
%) |
(1.86 |
%) |
Portfolio turnover rate(2) |
|
203.15 |
% |
456.06 |
% |
413.89 |
% |
231.67 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
|
$10,518 |
|
$4,081 |
|
$740 |
|
$256 |
|
$57 |
|
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) Total return and portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized for periods less than one year.
(3) Ratios to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
(4) Gross and net expenses reflect the effect of interest expense which is excluded from the Fund’s expense limitation agreement. Gross and net expenses excluding interest and subsidiary expenses would have been: 9.68% and 1.28%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2022 and 19.55%; and 1.70%, respectively for the period ended October 31, 2021.
* The Fund commenced operations on August 13, 2021.
See Notes to Financial Statements
46
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
Vest Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund |
Financial
Highlights (Consolidated)Selected Per Share Data Throughout
Each Period |
|
|
Class R |
| ||
|
|
Six
Months Ended |
|
Period
Ended |
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
$23.13 |
|
$19.64 |
|
Investment activities |
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss)(1) |
|
0.38 |
|
0.32 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
|
4.68 |
|
3.15 |
|
Total from investment activities |
|
5.06 |
|
3.47 |
|
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
(2.52 |
) |
— |
|
Total distributions |
|
(2.52 |
) |
— |
|
Paid-in capital from redemption fees |
|
0.13 |
|
0.02 |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
$25.80 |
|
$23.13 |
|
Total Return(2) |
|
22.21 |
% |
17.77 |
% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average net assets(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses, gross |
|
1.71 |
% |
2.50 |
%(4) |
Expenses, net of waiver (Note 2) |
|
0.49 |
% |
0.50 |
%(4) |
Net investment income (loss) |
|
2.64 |
% |
3.18 |
% |
Portfolio turnover rate(2) |
|
203.15 |
% |
456.06 |
% |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
|
$45 |
|
$377 |
|
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
(2) Total return and portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized for periods less than one year.
(3) Ratios to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
(4) Gross and net expenses reflect the effect of interest expense which is excluded from the Fund’s expense limitation agreement. Gross and net expenses excluding interest expense would have been 2.49% and 0.49% for the period, respectively.
* The Fund commenced operations on May 2, 2024.
See Notes to Financial Statements
47
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
Vest Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund |
Financial
Highlights (Consolidated)Selected Per Share Data Throughout
Each Period |
|
|
Class Y |
| ||||||||
|
|
Six
Months Ended |
|
Years ended October 31, |
|
Period Ended October 31, 2021* |
| ||||
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
| ||
Net
asset value, |
|
$23.13 |
|
$13.95 |
|
$9.98 |
|
$24.56 |
|
$20.00 |
|
Investment activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss)(1) |
|
0.30 |
|
0.52 |
|
0.21 |
|
(0.07 |
) |
(0.06 |
) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
|
4.68 |
|
10.48 |
|
3.68 |
|
(11.83 |
) |
4.62 |
|
Total from investment activities |
|
4.98 |
|
11.00 |
|
3.89 |
|
(11.90 |
) |
4.56 |
|
Distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
(2.57 |
) |
(1.91 |
) |
— |
|
(2.68 |
) |
— |
|
Total distributions |
|
(2.57 |
) |
(1.91 |
) |
— |
|
(2.68 |
) |
— |
|
Paid-in
capital from |
|
0.06 |
|
0.09 |
|
0.08 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
$25.60 |
|
$23.13 |
|
$13.95 |
|
$9.98 |
|
$24.56 |
|
Total Return(2) |
|
21.38 |
% |
87.26 |
% |
39.78 |
% |
(53.03 |
%) |
22.80 |
% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to average net assets(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses, gross |
|
1.99 |
% |
3.12 |
% |
10.51 |
% |
9.85 |
%(4) |
21.74 |
%(4) |
Expenses,
net of waiver |
|
0.89 |
% |
0.89 |
% |
0.89 |
% |
0.96 |
%(4) |
1.45 |
%(4) |
Net investment income (loss) |
|
2.24 |
% |
2.67 |
% |
1.91 |
% |
(0.48 |
%) |
(1.40 |
%) |
Portfolio turnover rate(2) |
|
203.15 |
% |
456.06 |
% |
413.89 |
% |
231.67 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
|
$1,680 |
|
$882 |
|
$424 |
|
$232 |
|
$491 |
|
(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average number of shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2) Total return and portfolio turnover rate are for the period indicated and have not been annualized for periods less than one year.
(3) Ratios to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
(4) Gross and net expenses reflect the effect of interest expense which is excluded from the Fund’s expense limitation agreement. Gross and net expenses excluding interest and subsidiary expenses would have been: 9.83% and 0.94%, respectively for the year ended October 31, 2022; and 21.54% and 1.25%, respectively for the period ended October 31, 2021.
*The Fund commenced operations on August 13, 2021.
48
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes
to Financial StatementsApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Vest US Large Cap 10% Buffer Strategies Fund (“10% Buffer”), the Vest US Large Cap 20% Buffer Strategies Fund (“20% Buffer”), and the Vest Bitcoin Strategy Managed Volatility Fund (“Bitcoin”) are each non-diversified series of the World Funds Trust (“WFT” or “Trust”) which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management company. The Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund (“Dividend Aristocrats”) is a diversified series of the Trust. WFT was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on April 9, 2007 and may issue its shares of beneficial interest in separate series and issue classes of any series or divide shares of any series into two or more classes. 10% Buffer’s inception dates were August 23, 2016 for Institutional Class, December 7, 2016 for Investor Class and July 24, 2018 for Classes A, C, and Y. 20% Buffer’s inception dates were December 21, 2016 for Institutional Class, January 31, 2017 for Investor Class and Class A and July 24, 2018 for Classes C and Y. Dividend Aristocrat’s inception dates were September 11, 2017 for Institutional Class, Investor Class, Classes A and C and July 24, 2018 for Class Y. The Funds’ Class R Shares commenced operations on May 2, 2024. Bitcoin’s inception date was August 13, 2021 for Institutional Class, Investor Class and Class Y. Prior to February 28, 2022, 10% Buffer and 20% Buffer were known as Vest S&P 500® Buffer Strategy Fund and Vest S&P 500® Enhanced Growth Strategy Fund, respectively. On February 28, 2022, 10% Buffer changed its investment objective from tracking, before fees and expenses, the performance of the S&P 500® Buffer Protect Index Balanced Series to seeking to provide investors with capital appreciation. On February 28, 2022, 20% Buffer changed its investment objective from tracking, before fees and expenses, the performance of the S&P 500® Enhanced Growth Index Balanced Series to seek to provide investors with capital appreciation.
The investment objectives of the 10% Buffer, 20% Buffer, Dividend Aristocrats and Bitcoin Funds (collectively the “Funds”) are as follows:
Fund |
|
Objective |
10% Buffer |
|
Capital appreciation. |
20% Buffer |
|
Capital appreciation. |
Dividend Aristocrats |
|
To track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Cboe S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Index (the “Cboe Aristocrats Index”). |
Bitcoin |
|
To seek total return. |
The Funds are each deemed to be an individual reporting segments and are not part of a consolidated reporting entity. The objective and strategy of each Fund is used by Vest Financial, LLCSM (the “Advisor”) to make investment decisions, and the results of the Funds’ operations, as shown in their Statements of Operations and Financial Highlights, is the information utilized for the day-to-day management of the Funds. The Funds and the Advisor are parties to expense agreements as disclosed in the Notes to the Financial Statements, and resources are not allocated to the Funds based on performance measurements. Due to the significance of oversight and its role in the Funds, management, the Advisor’s portfolio manager is deemed to be the Chief Operating Decision Maker.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies”.
Security Valuation
The Funds’ securities are valued at current market prices or fair value. Investments in securities traded on national securities exchanges are valued at the last reported sale price. For securities traded on the NASDAQ National Market System, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used.
49
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes
to Financial Statements - continuedApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
Other securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sales are reported on a given date are valued at the last reported bid price. Debt securities are valued by appraising them at prices supplied by a pricing agent approved by the Trust, which prices may reflect broker-dealer supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques. Short-term debt securities (less than 60 days to maturity) are valued at their fair value using amortized cost. Investments in investment companies and money market funds are valued at net asset value per share. Other assets for which market prices are not readily available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ advisor under procedures set by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Although the Board is ultimately responsible for fair value determinations under Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, the Board has delegated day-to-day responsibility for oversight of the valuation of each of the Fund’s assets to the Advisor as the Valuation Designee pursuant to the Funds’ policies and procedures. Generally, trading in corporate bonds, US government securities and money market instruments is substantially completed each day at various times before the scheduled close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The value of these securities used in computing the net asset value (“NAV”) is determined at such times.
FLexible EXchange® Options (“FLEX Options”) that traded close to the valuation time (typically, within one hour of the valuation time), are valued at their executed market price. If a FLEX Option is not traded during this time, the FLEX Option will be valued by a Pricing Service that utilizes an options pricing model. Factors used by the model may include observable and unobservable inputs, including the strike price and maturity date of the FLEX Option, implied volatility, and the level of the underlying reference entity. Standardized listed options are valued at the last quoted sales price at the valuation time. If a standardized option is not traded on the valuation date, the option is priced at the mean of the last quoted bid and ask prices on the exchange at the valuation time.
Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price determined by the applicable US exchange on the date with respect to which the NAV is being determined, or if no settlement price is available, at the last sale price as of the close of business prior to the NAV determination on such day.
The Funds have a policy that contemplates the use of fair value pricing to determine the NAV per share of the Funds when market prices are unavailable as well as under special circumstances, such as: (i) if the primary market for a portfolio security suspends or limits trading or price movements of the security; and (ii) when an event occurs after the close of the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded, but prior to the time of which the Fund’s NAV is calculated, that is likely to have changed the value of the security. Since most of the Funds’ investments are traded on US securities exchanges, it is anticipated that the use of fair value pricing will be limited.
When the Funds use fair value pricing to determine the NAV per share of the Funds, securities will not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board believes accurately reflects fair value. Any method used by the will be approved by the Board and results will be monitored by the Valuation Designee to evaluate accuracy. The Funds’ policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Funds’ NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments. GAAP established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to establish a classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Level 1 includes quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
50
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes
to Financial Statements - continuedApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
The following is a summary of the level of inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of April 30, 2025:
|
|
Level
1 |
|
Level
2 |
|
Level
3 |
|
Total |
|
10% Buffer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Money Market Fund |
|
$4,002,501 |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$4,002,501 |
|
Call Options Purchased |
|
— |
|
353,683,354 |
|
— |
|
353,683,354 |
|
Put Options Purchased |
|
— |
|
21,286,936 |
|
— |
|
21,286,936 |
|
|
|
$4,002,501 |
|
$374,970,290 |
|
$— |
|
$378,972,791 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Call Options Written |
|
$— |
|
$(1,770,924 |
) |
$— |
|
$(1,770,924 |
) |
Put Options Written |
|
— |
|
(10,611,971 |
) |
— |
|
(10,611,971 |
) |
|
|
$— |
|
$(12,382,895 |
) |
$— |
|
$(12,382,895 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20% Buffer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Money Market Fund |
|
$3,274,865 |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$3,274,865 |
|
Call Options Purchased |
|
— |
|
105,662,108 |
|
— |
|
105,662,108 |
|
Put Options Purchased |
|
— |
|
6,465,840 |
|
— |
|
6,465,840 |
|
|
|
$3,274,865 |
|
$112,127,948 |
|
$— |
|
$115,402,813 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Call Options Written |
|
$— |
|
$(1,123,961 |
) |
$— |
|
$(1,123,961 |
) |
Put Options Written |
|
— |
|
(1,579,358 |
) |
— |
|
(1,579,358 |
) |
|
|
$— |
|
$(2,703,319 |
) |
$— |
|
$(2,703,319 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend Aristocrats |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stocks |
|
$53,234,112 |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$53,234,112 |
|
|
|
$53,234,112 |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$53,234,112 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Call Options Written |
|
$(117,312 |
) |
$— |
|
$— |
|
$(117,312 |
) |
|
|
$(117,312 |
) |
$— |
|
$— |
|
$(117,312 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bitcoin |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Money Market Fund |
|
$14,111,731 |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$14,111,731 |
|
|
|
$14,111,731 |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$14,111,731 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Financial Instruments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Futures Contracts* |
|
$208,776 |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$208,776 |
|
|
|
$208,776 |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$208,776 |
|
*Other financial instruments are derivative instruments such as futures contracts and are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the instrument.
51
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes
to Financial Statements - continuedApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
Refer to each Fund’s Schedules of Investments for a listing of the securities by security type. The Funds held no Level 3 securities at any time during the six months ended April 30, 2025.
Security Transactions and Income
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discount or premiums are accreted or amortized to interest income using the effective interest method. The cost of securities sold is determined generally on a specific identification basis.
Cash
Cash, if any, consist of overnight deposits with the custodian bank which earn interest at the current market rate.
Cash Deposits with Brokers and Due to Broker
Cash deposits with brokers are held as collateral for options written. As of April 30, 2025, $125, $221, $5,758 and $2,119,399 were the cash deposits with brokers for 10% Buffer, 20% Buffer, Dividend Aristocrats and Bitcoin Funds’, respectively. As of April 30, 2025, there were no amounts due to broker.
Accounting Estimates
In preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal Income Taxes
Each Fund has complied and intends to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Each Fund also intends to distribute sufficient net investment income and net capital gains, if any, so that it will not be subject to excise tax on undistributed income and gains. Therefore, no federal income tax or excise provision is required.
Management has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions to be taken in the Funds’ tax returns. The Funds have no examinations in progress and management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. Interest and penalties, if any, associated with any federal or state income tax obligations are recorded as income tax expense when incurred.
Reclassification of Capital Accounts
Certain components of net assets are reclassified relating to permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications are caused primarily by differences in the timing of the recognition of certain components of income, expenses or realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes and have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. For the six months ended April 30, 2025, there were no such reclassifications. Vest Cayman Subsidiary I, as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bitcoin Fund, is legally separate from the Bitcoin Fund and is treated as an independent company for taxation purposes.
52
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes
to Financial Statements - continuedApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
Class Net Asset Values and Expenses
All income, expenses not attributable to a particular class, and realized and unrealized gains, are allocated to each class proportionately on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Each class bears different distribution expenses. Ratios are calculated by adjusting the expense and net investment income ratios for the Funds for the entire period for the effect of expenses applicable for each class. Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not relate to a specific fund of the Trust are allocated to the individual funds based on each fund’s relative net assets or another appropriate basis as determined by the Board.
The 10% Buffer, 20% Buffer and Dividend Aristocrats Funds currently offer Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class and Institutional Class Shares. The Bitcoin Fund currently offers Class R, Class Y, Investor Class and Institutional Class Shares. Class A Shares include a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75%. Class A, Class C and Investor Class Shares include a maximum 2.00% redemption fee on the proceeds of certain redemptions on shares held for 30 days or less.
Derivatives
The Funds utilize derivatives to achieve their investment strategies. These are financial instruments that derive their performance from the performance of an underlying asset or index. Derivatives can be volatile and involve various types and degrees of risks, depending upon the characteristics of a particular derivative. Derivatives may entail investment exposures that are greater than their cost would suggest, meaning that a small investment in a derivative could have a large potential impact on the performance of the Funds. The Funds could experience a loss if derivatives do not perform as anticipated, or are not correlated with the performance of other investments which are used to hedge or if the Funds are unable to liquidate a position because of an illiquid secondary market. The market for many derivatives is, or suddenly can become, illiquid. Changes in liquidity may result in significant, rapid and unpredictable changes in the prices for derivatives. 10% Buffer and 20% Buffer use FLEX Options, whose customized exercise prices and expiration dates allow the Funds to more precisely implement its investment strategy than through what could be achieved through the use of standardized option contracts. Options are subject to equity price risk that arises from the possibility that equity security prices will fluctuate affecting the value of the options. The Bitcoin Fund may invest in exchange-traded Bitcoin futures contracts (whether directly or through the Vest Subsidiary). Futures contracts involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value of a futures contract may not correlate perfectly with the underlying indicator. A liquid secondary market may not always exist for the Bitcoin Fund’s futures contract positions at any time. The Funds are subject to the requirements of Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act and have adopted policies and procedures to manage risks concerning their use of derivatives. The following are the derivatives held by each Fund on April 30, 2025:
Fund |
|
Derivative |
|
Value
|
|
10% Buffer |
|
Options Purchased – Call |
|
$353,683,354 |
|
|
|
Options Purchased – Put |
|
21,286,936 |
|
|
|
|
|
$374,970,290 |
* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
20% Buffer |
|
Options Purchased – Call |
|
$105,662,108 |
|
|
|
Options Purchased – Put |
|
6,465,840 |
|
|
|
|
|
$112,127,948* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bitcoin |
|
Futures Contracts |
|
$208,776 |
** |
53
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes
to Financial Statements - continuedApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
Fund |
|
Derivative |
|
Value
|
|
10% Buffer |
|
Options Written – Call |
|
$(1,770,924 |
) |
|
|
Options Written – Put |
|
(10,611,971 |
) |
|
|
|
|
$(12,382,895 |
)*** |
|
|
|
|
|
|
20% Buffer |
|
Options Written – Call |
|
$(1,123,961 |
) |
|
|
Options Written – Put |
|
(1,579,358 |
) |
|
|
|
|
$(2,703,319 |
)*** |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend Aristocrats |
|
Options Written – Call |
|
$(117,213 |
)*** |
*Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Investments at value.
**Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Unrealized appreciation of open futures contracts.
***Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Options written at value.
The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations and whose underlying risk exposure is equity price risk for the 10% Buffer, 20% Buffer and Dividend Aristocrats Funds and commodity risk for the Bitcoin Fund for the six months ended April 30, 2025, are as follows:
Fund |
|
Derivative |
|
Realized Gain (Loss) On Derivatives* |
|
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives** |
|
10% Buffer |
|
Options Purchased – Call |
|
$(12,501,683 |
) |
$(59,909,296 |
) |
|
|
Options Purchased – Put |
|
(8,831,893 |
) |
10,874,207 |
|
|
|
|
|
$(21,333,576 |
) |
$(49,035,089 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Written – Call |
|
$(7,123,389 |
) |
$8,921,995 |
|
|
|
Options Written – Put |
|
4,513,552 |
|
(4,539,859 |
) |
|
|
|
|
$(2,609,837 |
) |
$4,382,136 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20% Buffer |
|
Options Purchased – Call |
|
$(1,891,663 |
) |
$(12,395,118 |
) |
|
|
Options Purchased – Put |
|
(856,969 |
) |
3,184,489 |
|
|
|
|
|
$(2,748,632 |
) |
$(9,210,629 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Written – Call |
|
$(2,302,245 |
) |
$4,885,024 |
|
|
|
Options Written – Put |
|
37,694 |
|
(395,621 |
) |
|
|
|
|
$(2,264,551 |
) |
$4,489,403 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend Aristocrats |
|
Options Written – Call |
|
$1,373,493 |
|
$(77,420 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bitcoin |
|
Futures Contracts |
|
$1,308,411 |
|
$(7,649 |
) |
*Statements of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on options purchased, options written, and futures contracts, respectively.
**Statements of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on options purchased, options written, and futures contracts, respectively.
54
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes
to Financial Statements - continuedApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
The following indicates the average monthly volume for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:
|
|
Average monthly notional value of: |
| ||
Fund |
|
Derivative |
|
Notional Value |
|
10% Buffer |
|
Options Purchased |
|
$742,467,774 |
|
|
|
Options Written |
|
(798,197,800 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
20% Buffer |
|
Options Purchased |
|
123,315,846 |
|
|
|
Options Written |
|
(129,958,956 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend Aristocrats |
|
Options Written |
|
(6,256,955 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bitcoin |
|
Futures Contracts |
|
11,586,089 |
|
Options
Call options give the owner the right to buy a stock at a specific price (also called the strike price) over a given period of time. Put options give the owner the right, but not the obligation, to sell a stock at a specific price over a given period of time. A purchaser (holder) of an option pays a non-refundable premium to the seller (writer) of an option to obtain the right to buy/sell a specified amount of a security at a fixed price (the exercise price) during a specified period (exercise period). Conversely, the seller (writer) of an option, upon payment by the holder of the premium, has the obligation to sell/buy the security from the holder of the option at the exercise price during the exercise period. When an option is exercised, the premium originally received decreases the cost basis of the underlying security (or increases the proceeds on the security sold short) and the Funds realize a gain or loss from the sale of the security (or closing of the short sale). Options are not treated as hedging instruments under GAAP.
10% Buffer and 20% Buffer use FLEX Options, which are customized equity or index option contracts that trade on an exchange, but that provide investors with the ability to customize key contract terms like exercise prices, styles and expiration dates. Like standardized exchange-traded options, FLEX Options are guaranteed for settlement by The Options Clearing Corporation (“OCC”), a market clearinghouse. The OCC guarantees performance by each of the counterparties to the FLEX Options, becoming the “buyer for every seller and the seller for every buyer,” protecting clearing members and options traders from counterparty risk. FLEX Options provide investors with the ability to customize key terms, while achieving price discovery in competitive, transparent auctions markets and avoiding the counterparty exposure of Over-the-Counter (“OTC”) options positions. The Funds bear the risk that the OCC will be unable or unwilling to perform its obligations under the FLEX Options contracts. Additionally, FLEX Options may be less liquid than certain other securities such as standardized options. In a less liquid market for the FLEX Options, the Funds may have difficulty closing out certain FLEX Options positions at desired times and prices. The value of the FLEX Options may change with the implied volatility of the Reference Exchange Traded Funds (“ETF”), the S&P 500® Index and the securities comprising the S&P 500® Index. No one can predict whether implied volatility will rise or fall in the future.
10% Buffer aims to achieve its objective by seeking to capture returns, up to a maximum gain, generated by US large cap equity markets in rising markets, while seeking to cushion against losses in declining markets (i.e., a “buffer”). 10% Buffer seeks to accomplish its goals by investing in a portfolio of options-based buffered investment strategies.
10% Buffer attempts to achieve its investment objective through the construction of twelve laddered portfolios of 10% buffer strategies (each a “10% Buffer Strategy”) that invest in exchange-traded FLEX Options linked to a US large cap equity index (the “Index”), such as the S&P 500® Index,
55
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes
to Financial Statements - continuedApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
or to an exchange traded fund (an “ETF”) that tracks the Index. Under normal market conditions, 10% Buffer will invest at least 80% of the value of its net assets (the “80% Test”) in a portfolio, or other investment companies that hold a portfolio, of FLEX Options linked to the Index and that are designed to replicate the returns of the twelve 10% Buffer Strategies. 10% Buffer Strategy seeks to provide investors with returns (before fees, expenses and taxes) that match the price return of the Index, up to a predetermined upside cap, while providing a buffer against the first 10% (before fees, expenses and taxes) of Index losses, over a defined one-year period. FLEX Options are customizable exchange-traded option contracts. For purposes of determining compliance with 10% Buffer’s 80% Test, 10% Buffer will only purchase FLEX Options on an Index, such as the S&P 500® index, that is considered to measure the large cap universe of issuers in the United States. For purposes of calculating the valuing the FLEX Options position and assessing compliance with the 80% Test, 10% Buffer will consider the market value of its FLEX Options positions.
20% Buffer aims to achieve its objective by seeking to capture returns, up to a maximum gain, generated by US large cap equity markets in rising markets, while seeking to cushion against losses in declining markets (i.e., a “buffer”). 20% Buffer seeks to accomplish its goals by investing in a portfolio of options-based buffered investment strategies.
20% Buffer attempts to achieve its investment objective through the construction of twelve laddered portfolios of 20% buffer strategies (each a “20% Buffer Strategy”) that invest in exchange-traded FLEX Options linked to a US large cap equity index (the “Index”), such as the S&P 500® Index, or to an exchange traded fund (an “ETF”) that tracks the Index. Under normal market conditions, 20% Buffer will invest at least 80% of the value of its net assets (the “80% Test”) in a portfolio, or other investment companies that hold a portfolio, of FLEX Options linked to the Index and that are designed to replicate the returns of the twelve 20% Buffer Strategies. 20% Buffer Strategy seeks to provide investors with returns (before fees, expenses and taxes) that match the price return of the Index, up to a predetermined upside cap, while providing a buffer against the first 20% (before fees, expenses and taxes) of Index losses, over a defined one-year period. FLEX Options are customizable exchange-traded option contracts. For purposes of determining compliance with the Fund’s 80% Test, 20% Buffer will only purchase FLEX Options on an Index, such as the S&P 500® Index, that is considered to measure the large cap universe of issuers in the United States. For purposes of calculating the valuing the FLEX Options position and assessing compliance with the 80% Test, 20% Buffer will consider the market value of its FLEX Options positions.
Dividend Aristocrats is designed with the primary goal of generating an annualized level of income that is approximately 10% over the annual dividend yield of the S&P 500® Index and a secondary goal of generating limited capital appreciation based on returns of the equity components of the S&P 500® Index. The Index investment strategy includes, (1) buying an equally weighted portfolio of stocks of companies that are the members of the S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats® Index and (2) partially writing hypothetical weekly US exchange-traded covered call options on each of the stocks.
Purchased option contracts – When the Funds purchase a call or put option, an amount equal to the total premium (the premium plus commission) paid by the Fund is recorded as an asset in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is subsequently marked-to-market daily. Premiums paid in the purchase of options that expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid in the purchase of call options that are exercised will increase the cost of the underlying security purchased. Premiums paid in the purchase of put options that are exercised will decrease the proceeds used to calculate the realized capital gain or loss on the sale of the underlying security.
Written option contracts – When the Funds write a call or put option, an amount equal to the net premium (the premium less the commission) received by the Funds are recorded in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is subsequently marked-to-market daily. Premiums received from writing call and put options that expire are treated as realized capital gains. Premiums received from writing call options that are exercised will increase the proceeds used to calculate the realized capital gain or loss on the sale of the underlying security. Premiums received from writing put options that are exercised will decrease the basis of the underlying security purchased.
56
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes
to Financial Statements - continuedApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
If a closing purchase or sale transaction is used to terminate a Fund’s obligation on an option, a capital gain or loss will be realized, depending upon whether the price of the closing transaction is more or less than the premium previously paid on the option purchased or received on the option written.
Futures Contracts
Futures contracts are financial contracts, the value of which depends on, or is derived from an underlying reference asset. In the case of Bitcoin Futures, the underlying reference asset is Bitcoin. A futures contract provides for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified amount of a specific financial instrument (e.g., units of a stock index) for a specified price, date, time and place designated at the time the contract is made. Brokerage fees are paid when a futures contract is bought or sold and margin deposits must be maintained.
Consolidation of Subsidiary
The Bitcoin Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in its subsidiary, Vest Cayman Subsidiary I, a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The Consolidated Schedule of Investments, Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Statement of Operations, Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights of the Bitcoin Fund include the accounts of the Vest Cayman Subsidiary I. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation for the Bitcoin Fund. The Vest Cayman Subsidiary I is advised by the Advisor and acts as an investment vehicle in order to effect certain investments consistent with the Bitcoin Fund’s investment objectives and policies specified in the Bitcoin Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information. The Vest Cayman Subsidiary I will generally invest in derivatives, including futures, and other investments intended to serve as margin or collateral for futures positions. The inception date of the Vest Cayman Subsidiary I was August 13, 2021. As of April 30, 2025, net assets of the Bitcoin Fund were $16,087,691, of which $3,928,175, or approximately 24.42%, represented the Bitcoin Fund’s ownership of the shares of the Vest Cayman Subsidiary I.
NOTE 2 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement, the Advisor provides investment advisory services, and receives of monthly fee computed at an annual rate based on the daily net assets of each Fund. For Bitcoin Fund the rate is 1.00% and for the 10% Buffer, 20% Buffer and Dividend Aristocrats Fund the rate is computed in accordance with the following fee schedule:
Asset Breakpoint |
|
Rate |
$0-$249,999,999.99 |
|
0.75% |
$250,000,000-$749,999,999.99 |
|
0.65% |
$750,000,000-$1,499,999,999.99 |
|
0.60% |
$1,500,000,000-$4,999,999,999.99 |
|
0.55% |
>$5,000,000,000 |
|
0.50% |
The Advisor has entered into a written expense limitation agreement under which it has agreed to limit the total expenses of the Funds (exclusive of interest, fees payable pursuant to Rule 12b-1 Plans, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and dividend expense on short sales) to an annual rate of 0.95% of the average daily net assets of each class of 10% Buffer, 20% Buffer and Dividend Aristocrats, except for the Class Y Shares and Class R Shares, where the Advisor has agreed to limit total expenses to 0.70% and 0.49%, respectively. Total expenses are limited to 0.99% of the average daily net assets of each class of Bitcoin, except for the Class Y Shares and Class R Shares, where the Advisor has agreed to limit the total expenses to 0.89% and 0.49%, respectively. The Advisor may not terminate this expense limitation agreement
57
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes
to Financial Statements - continuedApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
prior to February 28, 2026 for 10% Buffer, 20% Buffer and Dividend Aristocrats and Bitcoin. Each waiver or reimbursement of an expense by the Advisor is subject to repayment by the Funds within three years following the date such waiver and/or reimbursement was made, provided that the Funds are able to make the repayment without exceeding the expense limitation in place at the time of the waiver or reimbursement and at the time the waiver or reimbursement is recouped.
For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Advisor earned and waived advisory fees and pursuant to the expense limitation arrangements as described below:
Fund |
|
|
|
Management Fees Earned |
|
Management Fees Waived |
|
Expenses Reimbursed |
10% Buffer |
|
0.71 |
% |
$1,447,184 |
|
$379,747 |
|
$— |
20% Buffer |
|
0.75 |
% |
477,460 |
|
142,755 |
|
— |
Dividend Aristocrats |
|
0.75 |
% |
221,689 |
|
141,382 |
|
— |
Bitcoin |
|
1.00 |
% |
74,807 |
|
74,807 |
|
18,380 |
The total amount of recoverable reimbursements as of April 30, 2025 and expiration dates are as follows:
|
|
Recoverable Reimbursements and Expiration Dates | ||||||||
Fund |
|
2025 |
|
2026 |
|
2027 |
|
2028 |
|
Total |
10% Buffer |
|
$592,426 |
|
$717,305 |
|
$717,843 |
|
$379,747 |
|
$2,407,321 |
20% Buffer |
|
72,336 |
|
151,913 |
|
217,284 |
|
142,755 |
|
584,288 |
Dividend Aristocrats |
|
239,970 |
|
250,039 |
|
267,762 |
|
141,382 |
|
899,153 |
Bitcoin |
|
77,892 |
|
82,890 |
|
99,776 |
|
93,187 |
|
353,745 |
The Board has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan for the Funds’ Investor Class, Class A and Class C Shares (collectively, the “12b-1 Plans”) in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the 12b-1 Plan, the Funds may finance from the assets of a particular Class certain activities or expenses that are intended primarily to result in the sale of shares of such class. The Funds finance these distribution and service activities through payments made to Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Distributor”). The fee paid to the Distributor by each class is computed on an annualized basis reflecting the average daily net assets of a class, up to a maximum of 0.25% for Investor Class and Class A Shares expenses and 1.00% for Class C Shares expenses. Because these fees are paid out of a class’s assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost more than paying other types of sales charges.
10% Buffer, 20% Buffer and Dividend Aristocrats have adopted a shareholder services plan with respect to their Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C Shares. Under the shareholder services plan, 10% Buffer, 20% Buffer and Dividend Aristocrats may pay an authorized firm on an annualized basis, up to 0.25% of average daily net assets attributable to their customers who are shareholders. Bitcoin has adopted a shareholder services plan with respect to its Investor Class and Institutional Class pursuant to which Bitcoin may pay an authorized firm up to 0.25% on an annualized basis of its average daily net assets attributable to its customers who are shareholders. For this fee, the authorized firms may provide a variety of services, including but not limited to: (i) arranging for bank wires; (ii) responding to inquiries from shareholders concerning their investment in the Funds; (iii) assisting shareholders in changing dividend options, account designations and addresses; (iv) providing information periodically to shareholders showing their position in shares; (v) forwarding shareholder communications from the Funds such as proxies, shareholder reports, annual reports, and dividend distribution and tax notices to shareholders; (vi) processing purchase, exchange and redemption requests from shareholder and placing orders with the Funds or their service providers; (vii) providing sub accounting with respect to shares beneficially owned by shareholders; and (viii) processing dividend payments from the Funds on behalf of shareholders.
58
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes
to Financial Statements - continuedApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
Because the Funds have adopted the shareholder services plan to compensate authorized firms for providing the types of services described above, the Funds believe the shareholder services plan is not covered by Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which relates to payment of distribution fees. The Funds, however, follow the procedural requirements of Rule 12b-1 in connection with the implementation and administration of the shareholder services plan.
For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the following expenses were incurred:
Fund |
|
Class |
Type of Plan |
Fees Incurred |
10% Buffer |
|
Institutional |
Shareholder servicing |
$127,594 |
10% Buffer |
|
Investor |
Shareholder servicing |
28,423 |
10% Buffer |
|
A |
Shareholder servicing |
3,699 |
10% Buffer |
|
C |
Shareholder servicing |
4,259 |
10% Buffer |
|
Investor |
12b-1 |
28,423 |
10% Buffer |
|
A |
12b-1 |
6,164 |
10% Buffer |
|
C |
12b-1 |
28,300 |
20% Buffer |
|
Institutional |
Shareholder servicing |
45,686 |
20% Buffer |
|
Investor |
Shareholder servicing |
9,554 |
20% Buffer |
|
A |
Shareholder servicing |
1,334 |
20% Buffer |
|
C |
Shareholder servicing |
2,410 |
20% Buffer |
|
Investor |
12b-1 |
15,922 |
20% Buffer |
|
A |
12b-1 |
903 |
20% Buffer |
|
C |
12b-1 |
16,067 |
Dividend Aristocrats |
|
Institutional |
Shareholder servicing |
10,763 |
Dividend Aristocrats |
|
Investor |
Shareholder servicing |
3,434 |
Dividend Aristocrats |
|
A |
Shareholder servicing |
2,092 |
Dividend Aristocrats |
|
C |
Shareholder servicing |
180 |
Dividend Aristocrats |
|
Investor |
12b-1 |
5,724 |
Dividend Aristocrats |
|
A |
12b-1 |
2,926 |
Dividend Aristocrats |
|
C |
12b-1 |
10,680 |
Bitcoin |
|
Institutional |
Shareholder servicing |
4,152 |
Bitcoin |
|
Investor |
Shareholder servicing |
12,300 |
Bitcoin |
|
Investor |
12b-1 |
12,300 |
Commonwealth Fund Services, Inc. (“CFS”) acts as the Funds’ administrator, transfer and dividend disbursing agent and pricing agent. CFS provides shareholder, recordkeeping, administrative and blue-sky filing services. Fees to CFS are accrued daily and paid monthly. For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the following fees were paid to CFS by the Funds:
Fund |
|
Administration |
|
Transfer Agent |
|
Accounting |
10% Buffer |
|
$167,829 |
|
$17,408 |
|
$93,253 |
20% Buffer |
|
38,528 |
|
10,358 |
|
20,214 |
Dividend Aristocrats |
|
24,913 |
|
3,995 |
|
9,705 |
Bitcoin |
|
7,252 |
|
5,312 |
|
11,404 |
Certain officers of the Trust are also officers and/or directors of CFS. Additionally, Practus LLP, serves as legal counsel to the Trust. John H. Lively, Secretary of the Trust, is Managing Partner of Practus LLP. J. Stephen King, Jr., Assistant Secretary of the Trust, is a Partner of Practus LLP. Neither the officers and/or directors of CFS, Mr. Lively or Mr. King receive any special compensation from the Trust or the Funds for serving as officers of the Trust.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes
to Financial Statements - continuedApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
The Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer is the Managing Member of Watermark Solutions, LLC (“Watermark”), which provides certain compliance services to the Funds. For the six months ended April 30, 2025, Watermark received the following fees from the Funds:
10% Buffer |
20% Buffer |
Dividend Aristocrats |
Bitcoin |
$20,272 |
$4,339 |
$3,076 |
$660 |
NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of purchases and proceeds from the sales of securities excluding than short-term securities for the six months ended April 30, 2025, were as follows:
Fund |
|
Purchases |
|
Sales |
10% Buffer |
|
$442,338,010 |
|
$267,676,818 |
20% Buffer |
|
111,356,524 |
|
93,677,545 |
Dividend Aristocrats |
|
113,445,112 |
|
119,510,416 |
Bitcoin |
|
7,347,320 |
|
7,158,250 |
For the six months ended April 30, 2025, in-kind transactions associated with redemptions for 10% Buffer were $101,612,856 and the related realized gains were $37,635,869.
NOTE 4 – DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL
Distributions from net investment income and realized gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
The tax character of distributions for the six months ended April 30, 2025 and year ended October 31, 2024, were as follows:
|
|
Six Months Ended April 30, 2025 | ||||||
|
|
10% Buffer |
|
20% Buffer |
|
Dividend Aristocrats |
|
Bitcoin |
Distributions paid from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ordinary income |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$584,850 |
|
$1,291,644 |
Realized gains |
|
— |
|
— |
|
2,952,314 |
|
— |
|
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$3,537,164 |
|
$1,291,644 |
|
|
Year Ended October 31, 2024 | ||||||
|
|
10% Buffer |
|
20% Buffer |
|
Dividend Aristocrats |
|
Bitcoin |
Distributions paid from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ordinary income |
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$4,372,547 |
|
$268,201 |
Realized gains |
|
— |
|
— |
|
3,153,037 |
|
— |
|
|
$— |
|
$— |
|
$7,525,584 |
|
$268,201 |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes
to Financial Statements - continuedApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
As of April 30, 2025, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated deficits) on a tax basis were as follows:
|
|
10% Buffer |
|
20% Buffer |
|
Dividend Aristocrats |
|
Bitcoin |
Accumulated net investment income (accumulated deficits) |
|
$(2,932,907 |
) |
$(1,270,379 |
) |
$(119,093 |
) |
$1,402,439 |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) |
|
31,209,893 |
|
2,114,857 |
|
(11,410,273 |
) |
— |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
|
41,925,128 |
|
11,032,952 |
|
13,851,981 |
|
— |
|
|
$70,202,114 |
|
$11,877,430 |
|
$2,322,615 |
|
$1,402,439 |
Cost of investments for Federal Income tax purposes, inclusive of premiums received from written options, and the related tax-based net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) consists of:
Fund |
|
Cost |
|
Gross Unrealized Appreciation |
|
Gross Unrealized Depreciation |
|
Net Unrealized Appreciation |
10% Buffer |
|
$324,664,768 |
|
$86,578,081 |
|
$(44,652,953 |
) |
$41,925,128 |
20% Buffer |
|
101,666,542 |
|
15,754,178 |
|
(4,721,226 |
) |
11,032,952 |
Dividend Aristocrats |
|
39,264,818 |
|
14,277,017 |
|
(425,036 |
) |
13,851,981 |
Bitcoin |
|
14,111,731 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
NOTE 5 – CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS
Capital stock transactions were:
10% Buffer |
| ||||||||||||
|
|
Six Months Ended April 30, 2025 |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Institutional Class |
|
Investor Class |
|
Class A |
|
Class C |
|
Class R |
|
Class Y |
|
Shares sold |
|
2,440,422 |
|
65,276 |
|
13,502 |
|
28,191 |
|
189 |
|
5,290,638 |
|
Shares reinvested |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
(2,295,420 |
) |
(60,795 |
) |
(10,774 |
) |
(62,793 |
) |
(103 |
) |
(7,958,047 |
) |
Net increase (decrease) |
|
145,002 |
|
4,481 |
|
2,728 |
|
(34,602 |
) |
86 |
|
(2,667,409 |
) |
10% Buffer |
| ||||||||||||
|
|
Year Ended October 31, 2024 |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Institutional Class |
|
Investor Class |
|
Class A |
|
Class C |
|
Class R |
|
Class Y |
|
Shares sold |
|
4,223,399 |
|
125,647 |
|
27,324 |
|
43,351 |
|
1,015 |
|
8,459,934 |
|
Shares reinvested |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
(5,349,929 |
) |
(154,777 |
) |
(25,601 |
) |
(83,941 |
) |
(22 |
) |
(10,511,286 |
) |
Net increase (decrease) |
|
(1,126,530 |
) |
(29,130 |
) |
1,723 |
|
(40,590 |
) |
993 |
|
(2,051,352 |
) |
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THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes
to Financial Statements - continuedApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
20% Buffer |
| ||||||||||||
|
|
Six Months Ended April 30, 2025 |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Institutional Class |
|
Investor Class |
|
Class A |
|
Class C |
|
Class R |
|
Class Y |
|
Shares sold |
|
4,140,765 |
|
123,446 |
|
48,793 |
|
80,294 |
|
— |
|
1,700,601 |
|
Shares reinvested |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
(2,621,060 |
) |
(78,935 |
) |
(23,128 |
) |
(22,039 |
) |
— |
|
(3,841,046 |
) |
Net increase (decrease) |
|
1,519,705 |
|
44,511 |
|
25,665 |
|
58,255 |
|
— |
|
(2,140,445 |
) |
20% Buffer |
| ||||||||||||
|
|
Year Ended October 31, 2024 |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Institutional Class |
|
Investor Class |
|
Class A |
|
Class C |
|
Class R |
|
Class Y |
|
Shares sold |
|
11,559,400 |
|
768,255 |
|
81,993 |
|
117,631 |
|
1 |
|
5,891,787 |
|
Shares reinvested |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
(9,576,665 |
) |
(141,331 |
) |
(14,504 |
) |
(32,489 |
) |
— |
|
(146,701 |
) |
Net increase (decrease) |
|
1,982,735 |
|
626,924 |
|
67,489 |
|
85,142 |
|
1 |
|
5,745,086 |
|
Dividend Aristocrats |
| ||||||||||||
|
|
Six Months Ended April 30, 2025 |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Institutional Class |
|
Investor Class |
|
Class A |
|
Class C |
|
Class R |
|
Class Y |
|
Shares sold |
|
99,110 |
|
122,028 |
|
— |
* |
— |
* |
— |
|
109,998 |
|
Shares reinvested |
|
88,125 |
|
20,932 |
|
11,411 |
|
8,180 |
|
— |
* |
164,122 |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
(487,523 |
) |
(145,324 |
) |
(50,908 |
) |
(17,889 |
) |
— |
|
(194,355 |
) |
Net increase (decrease) |
|
(300,288 |
) |
(2,364 |
) |
(39,497 |
) |
(9,709 |
) |
— |
|
79,765 |
|
Dividend Aristocrats |
| ||||||||||||
|
|
Year Ended October 31, 2024 |
| ||||||||||
|
|
Institutional Class |
|
Investor Class |
|
Class A |
|
Class C |
|
Class R |
|
Class Y |
|
Shares sold |
|
286,263 |
|
181,291 |
|
21,186 |
|
13,894 |
|
1 |
|
172,851 |
|
Shares reinvested |
|
230,836 |
|
30,147 |
|
30,927 |
|
16,047 |
|
— |
|
283,189 |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
(1,306,008 |
) |
(76,316 |
) |
(125,515 |
) |
(24,674 |
) |
— |
|
(63,705 |
) |
Net increase (decrease) |
|
(788,909 |
) |
135,122 |
|
(73,402 |
) |
5,267 |
|
1 |
|
392,335 |
|
Bitcoin |
| ||||||||
|
|
Six Months ended April 30, 2025 |
| ||||||
|
|
Institutional Class |
|
Investor Class |
|
Class R |
|
Class Y |
|
Shares sold |
|
237,987 |
|
438,097 |
|
11,530 |
|
25,463 |
|
Shares reinvested |
|
10,016 |
|
31,465 |
|
28 |
|
5,781 |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
(194,095 |
) |
(239,772 |
) |
(26,108 |
) |
(3,727 |
) |
Net increase (decrease) |
|
53,908 |
|
229,790 |
|
(14,550 |
) |
27,517 |
|
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes
to Financial Statements - continuedApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
Bitcoin |
| ||||||||
|
|
Year Ended October 31, 2024 |
| ||||||
|
|
Institutional Class |
|
Investor Class |
|
Class R |
|
Class Y |
|
Shares sold |
|
186,364 |
|
331,832 |
|
16,277 |
|
3,796 |
|
Shares reinvested |
|
2,190 |
|
10,265 |
|
— |
|
3,933 |
|
Shares redeemed |
|
(113,279 |
) |
(220,310 |
) |
— |
|
(4 |
) |
Net increase (decrease) |
|
75,275 |
|
121,787 |
|
16,277 |
|
7,725 |
|
*Less than 0.005.
NOTE 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 the Fund’s portfolio will be adversely affected. As of April 30, 2025, Bitcoin had 87.72% of the value of its net assets in a money market fund.
NOTE 7 – PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE RISK
A fund with a high rate of portfolio turnover may be more likely to realize capital gains that must be distributed to shareholders as taxable income. A fund with a high rate of portfolio turnover may also pay more brokerage commissions and may be more likely to incur other transaction costs (including imputed transaction costs), which may detract from performance. The Funds’ portfolio turnover rate and the amount of brokerage commissions it pays and transactions costs it incurs will vary over time based on market conditions.
NOTE 8 – BITCOIN RISK
The following risk are specifically attributable to making investments in Bitcoin. Each of these risks could adversely impact the value of an investment in the Fund.
•New Technology Adoption Risks. Investing in Bitcoin represents an investment in a new technological innovation with a limited history. The limited market trading history may limit the ability of the Advisor to assess opportunities and risks.
•Industry Uncertainty Risks. Bitcoin and the marketplace for Bitcoin is relatively new, which means that this type of investment is subject to a high degree of uncertainty. Uncertainty surrounding the adoption of Bitcoin, growth in its usage and in the blockchain for various applications and an accommodating regulatory environment creates a risk for the Fund.
•Bitcoin Volatility Risks. Bitcoin trading prices are volatile. As a result, Bitcoin may be more likely to fluctuate in value due to changing investor confidence in future appreciation in the price of Bitcoin. Historically realized volatility may not be indicative of future volatility. Due to this limitation, changes in market conditions, or other factors, the actual realized volatility of the Fund for any particular period may be materially higher or lower than the volatility targeted by the Advisor. The return of the Fund for any given period could be directionally different than the price direction of Bitcoin or Bitcoin Futures depending on allocation decisions made by the Advisor in its attempt to implement the Managed Volatility Strategy.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes
to Financial Statements - continuedApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
•Regulatory Risks. While the Bitcoin and the trading platforms and infrastructure on which Bitcoin is traded is largely unregulated, both domestic and foreign regulators and governments have given significant attention to fraud and other manipulative acts that have occurred related to Bitcoin. To the extent that future regulatory actions or policies limit or restrict Bitcoin usage, Bitcoin trading or the ability to convert Bitcoin to government currencies, the demand for Bitcoin may be reduced, which may adversely affect an investment in the Fund. Moreover, additional regulation or changes to existing regulation may also require changes to the Fund’s investment strategies.
•Excess Supply Risks. Newly created Bitcoin are generated through a process referred to as “mining,” and such Bitcoin are referred to as “newly mined Bitcoin.” If entities engaged in Bitcoin mining choose not to hold the newly mined Bitcoin, and, instead, make them available for sale, this increase in the supply of such Bitcoin can create downward pressure on the price of Bitcoin. The supply of Bitcoin is constrained or formulated by its protocol, such that the number of newly minted Bitcoins is reduced over time until Bitcoin issuance halts completely with a total of 21 million Bitcoins in existence.
•Disruptions and Failures at Bitcoin. Bitcoin trading platforms operate websites on which users can trade Bitcoin for US dollars, other government currencies or other digital assets. Bitcoin trading platforms have a limited history with a record of disruptions. In many of these instances, the customers of such trading platforms were not compensated or made whole for the partial or complete losses of their funds held at the trading platforms. The potential for instability of Bitcoin trading platforms and the closure or temporary shutdown of trading platforms due to fraud, business failure, hackers, distributed denial of service attacks or malware, or government-mandated regulation may reduce confidence in Bitcoin, which may result in greater volatility in Bitcoin.
•Risks Associated with Demand for Specific Digital Assets. As the market for Bitcoin evolves, it is possible that a digital asset other than Bitcoin held by the Fund could have features that make it more desirable to a material portion of the digital asset user base, resulting in a reduction in demand for Bitcoin held by the Fund (and thus negatively impacting the value of the Fund). Bitcoin hold a “first-to-market” advantage over other digital assets. Despite the market first-mover advantage of Bitcoin, it is possible that other digital assets could become materially popular due to either a perceived or exposed shortcoming of a network protocol that is not immediately addressed or a perceived advantage of an alternative digital assets that includes features not incorporated into Bitcoins held by the Fund. In such circumstances, the demand for the Bitcoin held by the Fund could be negatively impacted. Decreased demand for Bitcoin may adversely affect its price, which may adversely affect an investment in the Fund.
•Competition from central bank digital currencies (“CBDCs”). Central banks have introduced digital forms of legal tender. China’s CBDC project, known as Digital Currency Electronic Payment, has reportedly been tested in a live pilot program conducted in multiple cities in China. A recent study published by the Bank for International Settlements estimated that at least 36 central banks have published retail or wholesale CBDC work ranging from research to pilot projects. Whether or not they incorporate blockchain or similar technology, CBDCs, as legal tender in the issuing jurisdiction, could have an advantage in competing with, or replacing, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as a medium of exchange or store of value. Central banks and other governmental entities have also announced cooperative initiatives and consortia with private sector entities, with the goal of leveraging blockchain and other technology to reduce friction in cross-border and interbank payments and settlement, and commercial banks and other financial institutions have also recently announced a number of initiatives of their own to incorporate new technologies, including blockchain and similar technologies, into their payments and settlement activities, which could compete with, or reduce the demand for, Bitcoin. As a result of any of the foregoing factors, the value of Bitcoin could decrease, which could adversely affect an investment in the Fund.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | APRIL 30, 2025
THE VEST FAMILY OF FUNDS |
Notes
to Financial Statements - continuedApril 30, 2025 (unaudited) |
•Risks from Decreased Incentives for Miners. Miners generate revenue from both newly created Bitcoin (known as the “block reward”) and from fees taken upon verification of transactions. If the aggregate revenue from transaction fees and the block reward is below a miner’s cost, the miner may cease operations. An acute cessation of mining operations would reduce the collective processing power on the blockchain. A large-scale cessation, either due to policy intervention or other reasons, may also cause higher volatility in Bitcoin price, lower process power of the bitcoin network, and higher transaction costs. Any reduction in confidence in the transaction verification process or mining processing power may adversely impact the price of Bitcoin. Furthermore, the block reward will decrease over time. As the block reward continues to decrease over time, the mining incentive structure will transition to a higher reliance on transaction verification fees in order to incentivize miners to continue to dedicate processing power to the blockchain. If transaction verification fees become too high, the marketplace may be reluctant to use Bitcoin. Decreased demand for Bitcoin may adversely affect its price, which may adversely affect an investment in the Fund.
•Risks of Changes to Bitcoin Network. A small group of individuals can propose refinements or improvements to the Bitcoin Network’s source code through one or more software upgrades that alter the protocols and software that govern the Bitcoin network and the properties of Bitcoin, including the irreversibility of transactions and limitations on the mining of new Bitcoin. However, if less than a substantial majority of users and miners consent to the proposed modification, and the modification is not compatible with the software prior to its modification, the consequence would be what is known as a “fork” (i.e., “split”) of the Bitcoin network (and the blockchain), with one prong running the pre-modified software and the other running the modified software. The effect of such a fork would be the existence of two versions of the Bitcoin network running in parallel, but with each version’s Bitcoin (the asset) lacking interchangeability. It is possible, however, that a substantial number of Bitcoin users and miners could adopt an incompatible version of Bitcoin while resisting community-led efforts to merge the two chains. It is unclear how such actions will affect the long-term viability of Bitcoin and, accordingly, may adversely affect an investment in the Fund.
•Risks Associated with Intellectual Property Rights. Third parties may assert intellectual property claims relating to the holding and transfer of certain Bitcoin and their source code. Regardless of the merit of any intellectual property or other legal action, any threatened action that reduces confidence in the Bitcoin network’s long-term viability or the ability of end-users to hold and transfer Bitcoin may adversely affect an investment in the Fund.
NOTE 9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated all transactions and events subsequent to the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities through the date on which these financial statements were issued and has noted no additional items require disclosure.
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Supplemental Information (unaudited) |
Changes in and disagreements with accountants for open-end management investment companies.
Not applicable.
Proxy disclosures for open-end management investment companies.
Not applicable.
Remuneration paid to Directors, Officers, and others of open-end management investment companies.
See the Statements of Operations and Note 2 for remuneration paid to Officers. See the Statements of Operations for remuneration paid to Trustees.
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement.
Not applicable.
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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.
ITEM 10. | REMUNERATION PAID TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND OTHERS OF OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Reference Item 7, Note 2 which includes remuneration paid to Officers and the Statements of Operations which include remuneration paid to Trustees.
ITEM 11. | STATEMENT REGARDING BASIS FOR APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 12. | DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable because it is not a closed-end management investment company.
ITEM 13. | PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable because it is not a closed-end management investment company.
ITEM 14. | PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. |
Not applicable because it is not a closed-end management investment company.
ITEM 15. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. |
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.
ITEM 16. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. |
(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d- 15(b)).
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 17. | DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable because it is not a closed-end management investment company.
ITEM 18. | RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 19. | EXHIBITS. |
(a)(1) | Code of Ethics in response to Item 2 of this Form N-CSR – Not applicable. |
(a)(2) | Any policy required by the listing standards adopted pursuant to Rule 10D-1 under the Exchange Act of 1934 – Not applicable. |
(a)(3) | Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto. |
(a)(3)(1) | Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 – Not applicable. |
(a)(3)(2) | Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant – Not applicable. |
(b) | Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant: World Funds Trust
By (Signature and Title)*: | /s/ Karen Shupe |
Karen Shupe Principal Executive Officer | |
Date: July 9, 2025 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)*: | /s/ Karen Shupe |
Karen Shupe Principal Executive Officer | |
Date: July 9, 2025 | |
By (Signature and Title)*: | /s/ Ann MacDonald |
Ann MacDonald Principal Financial Officer | |
Date: July 9, 2025 |
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.