UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED
SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number | 811-22680 | |
Ultimus Managers Trust |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450 Cincinnati, Ohio | 45246 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) | |
Karen Jacoppo-Wood |
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450 Cincinnati, Ohio 45246 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: | (513) 587-3400 | |
Date of fiscal year end: | November 30 | |
Date of reporting period: | May 31, 2025 | |
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
(a) |
(b) | Not applicable |
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not required
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not required
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not required
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable
Item 6. Investments.
(a) The Registrant(s) schedule(s) of investments is included in the Financial Statements under Item 7 of this form.
(b) Not applicable
Item 7. | Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies |
(a)
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LYRICAL U.S. VALUE EQUITY FUND |
Institutional Class (LYRIX) |
Investor Class (LYRBX) |
A Class (LYRAX) |
C Class (LYRCX) |
LYRICAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE EQUITY FUND |
Institutional Class (LYRWX) |
Investor Class (LYRNX) |
A Class (LYRVX) |
C Class (LYRZX) |
Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information |
May 31, 2025 |
(Unaudited) |
LYRICAL U.S. VALUE EQUITY FUND |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
COMMON STOCKS — 98.1% | Shares | Value | ||||||
Communications — 9.1% | ||||||||
Internet Media & Services — 9.1% | ||||||||
Expedia Group, Inc. | 263,433 | $ | 43,927,453 | |||||
Uber Technologies, Inc. (a) | 616,569 | 51,890,447 | ||||||
95,817,900 | ||||||||
Consumer Discretionary — 9.7% | ||||||||
Automotive — 1.3% | ||||||||
Adient plc (a) | 186,400 | 2,905,976 | ||||||
Lear Corporation | 122,470 | 11,073,737 | ||||||
13,979,713 | ||||||||
E-Commerce Discretionary — 4.6% | ||||||||
eBay, Inc. | 650,779 | 47,617,500 | ||||||
Retail - Discretionary — 1.7% | ||||||||
Lithia Motors, Inc. | 55,833 | 17,694,036 | ||||||
Wholesale - Discretionary — 2.1% | ||||||||
LKQ Corporation | 546,545 | 22,118,676 | ||||||
Energy — 3.7% | ||||||||
Oil & Gas Producers — 3.7% | ||||||||
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 1,084,611 | 38,557,921 | ||||||
Financials — 15.5% | ||||||||
Asset Management — 5.7% | ||||||||
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. | 85,539 | 15,054,864 | ||||||
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 88,076 | 44,851,822 | ||||||
59,906,686 | ||||||||
Insurance — 4.2% | ||||||||
Assurant, Inc. | 118,504 | 24,053,942 | ||||||
Primerica, Inc. | 74,004 | 20,025,483 | ||||||
44,079,425 | ||||||||
Specialty Finance — 5.6% | ||||||||
AerCap Holdings N.V. | 387,009 | 44,788,552 | ||||||
Air Lease Corporation | 245,250 | 14,128,852 | ||||||
58,917,404 |
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LYRICAL U.S. VALUE EQUITY FUND |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
COMMON STOCKS — 98.1% (Continued) | Shares | Value | ||||||
Health Care — 11.2% | ||||||||
Health Care Facilities & Services — 11.2% | ||||||||
Centene Corporation (a) | 445,777 | $ | 25,159,654 | |||||
Cigna Group (The) | 111,338 | 35,254,064 | ||||||
HCA Healthcare, Inc. | 103,021 | 39,291,179 | ||||||
Henry Schein, Inc. (a) | 256,043 | 17,920,450 | ||||||
117,625,347 | ||||||||
Industrials — 12.9% | ||||||||
Electrical Equipment — 5.5% | ||||||||
Johnson Controls International plc | 564,506 | 57,223,973 | ||||||
Industrial Support Services — 7.4% | ||||||||
United Rentals, Inc. | 85,016 | 60,223,634 | ||||||
WESCO International, Inc. | 104,588 | 17,559,280 | ||||||
77,782,914 | ||||||||
Materials — 1.7% | ||||||||
Containers & Packaging — 1.7% | ||||||||
Amcor plc | 2,006,829 | 18,282,212 | ||||||
Technology — 27.2% | ||||||||
Software — 3.9% | ||||||||
Concentrix Corporation | 118,958 | 6,657,484 | ||||||
Gen Digital, Inc. | 1,195,741 | 34,054,704 | ||||||
40,712,188 | ||||||||
Technology Hardware — 10.7% | ||||||||
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a) | 143,473 | 16,984,334 | ||||||
F5, Inc. (a) | 123,830 | 35,338,606 | ||||||
Flex Ltd. (a) | 987,030 | 41,751,369 | ||||||
TD SYNNEX Corporation | 148,239 | 17,987,320 | ||||||
112,061,629 | ||||||||
Technology Services — 12.6% | ||||||||
Corpay, Inc. (a) | 142,953 | 46,475,450 | ||||||
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | 634,586 | 50,519,391 | ||||||
Global Payments, Inc. | 323,445 | 24,455,676 | ||||||
WEX, Inc. (a) | 87,378 | 11,615,158 | ||||||
133,065,675 | ||||||||
Utilities — 7.1% | ||||||||
Electric Utilities — 7.1% | ||||||||
NRG Energy, Inc. | 481,717 | 75,099,680 | ||||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $679,127,768) | $ | 1,030,542,879 |
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LYRICAL U.S. VALUE EQUITY FUND |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.7% | Shares | Value | ||||||
Invesco Treasury Portfolio - Institutional Class, 4.23% (b) (Cost $17,803,819) | 17,803,819 | $ | 17,803,819 | |||||
Investments at Value — 99.8% (Cost $696,931,587) | $ | 1,048,346,698 | ||||||
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.2% | 2,002,660 | |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 1,050,349,358 |
N.V. - Naamloze Vennootschap |
plc - Public Limited Company |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of May 31, 2025. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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LYRICAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE EQUITY FUND |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
COMMON STOCKS — 95.8% | Shares | Value | ||||||
Belgium — 3.5% | ||||||||
Dieteren Group | 421 | $ | 86,462 | |||||
Canada — 9.6% | ||||||||
Linamar Corporation | 710 | 32,464 | ||||||
Open Text Corporation | 2,100 | 59,474 | ||||||
Parkland Corporation | 1,851 | 52,261 | ||||||
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 2,502 | 88,946 | ||||||
233,145 | ||||||||
Finland — 3.1% | ||||||||
Konecranes OYJ | 971 | 75,876 | ||||||
France — 19.5% | ||||||||
Ayvens S.A. | 6,694 | 68,029 | ||||||
Bollore SE | 14,569 | 92,680 | ||||||
Elis S.A. | 2,589 | 70,481 | ||||||
Rexel S.A. | 3,352 | 94,165 | ||||||
SPIE S.A. | 1,917 | 97,459 | ||||||
Teleperformance SE | 527 | 53,271 | ||||||
476,085 | ||||||||
Germany — 7.7% | ||||||||
Brenntag SE | 1,315 | 89,133 | ||||||
Fresenius SE & Company KGaA | 1,987 | 97,393 | ||||||
186,526 | ||||||||
Hong Kong — 3.2% | ||||||||
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. | 13,966 | 78,098 | ||||||
Japan — 16.0% | ||||||||
Air Water, Inc. | 2,741 | 38,257 | ||||||
Kyudenko Corporation | 852 | 31,310 | ||||||
Nintendo Company Ltd. - ADR | 5,260 | 107,514 | ||||||
Renesas Electronics Corporation | 8,416 | 102,229 | ||||||
Sony Group Corporation | 4,157 | 111,280 | ||||||
390,590 | ||||||||
Jersey — 3.2% | ||||||||
Amcor plc | 8,465 | 77,116 | ||||||
Netherlands — 8.7% | ||||||||
AerCap Holdings N.V. | 971 | 112,374 | ||||||
Euronext N.V. | 614 | 100,081 | ||||||
212,455 |
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LYRICAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE EQUITY FUND |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
COMMON STOCKS — 95.8% (Continued) | Shares | Value | ||||||
South Korea — 2.9% | ||||||||
Samsung Electronics Company Ltd. | 70 | $ | 70,420 | |||||
Sweden — 2.7% | ||||||||
Evolution AB | 963 | 66,079 | ||||||
Switzerland — 8.3% | ||||||||
Johnson Controls International plc | 1,121 | 113,636 | ||||||
Julius Baer Group Ltd. | 1,341 | 88,489 | ||||||
202,125 | ||||||||
United Kingdom — 7.4% | ||||||||
Ashtead Group plc | 1,268 | 74,250 | ||||||
Babcock International Group plc | 6,008 | 76,039 | ||||||
Vistry Group plc (a) | 3,482 | 29,541 | ||||||
179,830 | ||||||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,702,287) | $ | 2,334,807 | ||||||
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.4% | ||||||||
Invesco Treasury Portfolio - Institutional Class, 4.226% (b) (Cost $34,352) | 34,352 | $ | 34,352 | |||||
Investments at Value — 97.2% (Cost $1,736,639) | $ | 2,369,159 | ||||||
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 2.8% | 68,741 | |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 2,437,900 |
AB - Aktiebolag |
ADR - American Depositary Receipt |
N.V. - Naamloze Vennootschap |
OYJ - Julkinen Osakeyhtio |
plc - Public Limited Company |
S.A. - Societe Anonyme |
SE - Societe Europaea |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of May 31, 2025. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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LYRICAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE EQUITY FUND |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
% of | ||||
Common Stocks by Sector/Industry | Net Assets | |||
Communications — 3.8% | ||||
Entertainment Content | 3.8 | % | ||
Consumer Discretionary — 8.0% | ||||
Automotive | 1.3 | % | ||
Home Construction | 1.2 | % | ||
Leisure Facilities & Services | 2.7 | % | ||
Retail - Discretionary | 2.8 | % | ||
Consumer Staples — 3.2% | ||||
Retail - Consumer Staples | 3.2 | % | ||
Energy — 9.3% | ||||
Oil & Gas Producers | 5.8 | % | ||
Oil & Gas Services & Equipment | 3.5 | % | ||
Financials — 12.4% | ||||
Asset Management | 3.7 | % | ||
Institutional Financial Services | 4.1 | % | ||
Specialty Finance | 4.6 | % | ||
Health Care — 4.0% | ||||
Health Care Facilities & Services | 4.0 | % | ||
Industrials — 26.0% | ||||
Commercial Support Services | 2.9 | % | ||
Electrical Equipment | 4.7 | % | ||
Engineering & Construction | 5.3 | % | ||
Industrial Support Services | 6.9 | % | ||
Machinery | 3.1 | % | ||
Transportation & Logistics | 3.1 | % | ||
Materials — 8.4% | ||||
Chemicals | 5.2 | % | ||
Containers & Packaging | 3.2 | % | ||
Technology — 20.7% | ||||
Semiconductors | 4.2 | % | ||
Software | 2.4 | % | ||
Technology Hardware | 11.9 | % | ||
Technology Services | 2.2 | % | ||
95.8 | % |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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LYRICAL FUNDS |
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Lyrical | Lyrical | |||||||
U.S. Value | International | |||||||
Equity Fund | Value Equity Fund | |||||||
Investments in securities: | ||||||||
Investments in securities: | ||||||||
At cost | $ | 696,931,587 | $ | 1,736,639 | ||||
At value (Note 2) | $ | 1,048,346,698 | $ | 2,369,159 | ||||
Receivable for capital shares sold | 2,249,825 | — | ||||||
Receivable from Adviser (Note 4) | — | 36,851 | ||||||
Dividends receivable | 922,923 | 6,681 | ||||||
Tax reclaims receivable | — | 45,309 | ||||||
Other assets | 63,320 | 13,048 | ||||||
Total assets | 1,051,582,766 | 2,471,048 | ||||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 322,278 | — | ||||||
Payable to Adviser (Note 4) | 776,901 | — | ||||||
Payable to administrator (Note 4) | 90,786 | 16,093 | ||||||
Accrued distribution fees (Note 4) | 14,891 | 131 | ||||||
Accrued borrowing costs (Note 5) | — | 3,500 | ||||||
Other accrued expenses | 28,552 | 13,424 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 1,233,408 | 33,148 | ||||||
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (NOTE 7) | — | — | ||||||
NET ASSETS | $ | 1,050,349,358 | $ | 2,437,900 | ||||
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | ||||||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 754,526,153 | $ | 1,372,379 | ||||
Accumulated earnings | 295,823,205 | 1,065,521 | ||||||
NET ASSETS | $ | 1,050,349,358 | $ | 2,437,900 | ||||
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: | ||||||||
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | ||||||||
Net assets applicable to Institutional Class | $ | 1,030,328,645 | $ | 1,873,848 | ||||
Institutional Class shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value) | 37,230,850 | 137,737 | ||||||
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Note 2) | $ | 27.67 | $ | 13.60 | ||||
INVESTOR CLASS | ||||||||
Net assets applicable to Investor Class | $ | 10,154,075 | $ | 549,293 | ||||
Investor Class shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value) | 369,960 | 40,461 | ||||||
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Note 2) | $ | 27.45 | $ | 13.58 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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LYRICAL FUNDS |
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited)(Continued) |
Lyrical | Lyrical | |||||||
U.S. Value | International | |||||||
Equity Fund | Value Equity Fund | |||||||
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: | ||||||||
A Class | ||||||||
Net assets applicable to A Class | $ | 6,627,099 | $ | 7,461 | ||||
A Class shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value) | 240,533 | 549 | ||||||
Net asset value and redemption price per share (Note 2) | $ | 27.55 | $ | 13.60 | (a) | |||
Maximum sales charge | 5.75 | % | 5.75 | % | ||||
Maximum offering price per share (Note 2) | $ | 29.23 | $ | 14.43 | ||||
C Class | ||||||||
Net assets applicable to C Class | $ | 3,239,539 | $ | 7,298 | ||||
C Class shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value) | 119,682 | 539 | ||||||
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Note 2) | $ | 27.07 | $ | 13.55 | (a) | |||
Redemption price per share with CDSC fee (Note 2)(b) | $ | 26.80 | $ | 13.41 |
(a) | Net Assets divided by Shares do not calculate to the stated Net Asset Value because Net Assets and Shares are shown rounded. |
(b) | A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1.00% is charged on C Class shares redeemed within one year of purchase. Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any redemption fee or CDSC. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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LYRICAL FUNDS |
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
Six Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Lyrical | Lyrical | |||||||
U.S. Value | International | |||||||
Equity Fund | Value Equity Fund | |||||||
INVESTMENT INCOME | ||||||||
Dividend income | $ | 7,011,834 | $ | 288,684 | ||||
Foreign withholding taxes on dividends | (146,193 | ) | (74,092 | ) | ||||
Tax reclaims received | — | 33,240 | ||||||
Total investment income | 6,865,641 | 247,832 | ||||||
EXPENSES | ||||||||
Management fees (Note 4) | 4,498,504 | 32,784 | ||||||
Administration fees (Note 4) | 354,947 | 21,832 | ||||||
Transfer agent fees (Note 2 and 4) | 81,628 | 29,652 | ||||||
Fund accounting fees (Note 4) | 66,687 | 31,175 | ||||||
Compliance fees (Note 4) | 53,409 | 6,000 | ||||||
Registration and filing fees (Note 2) | 43,998 | 10,833 | ||||||
Custody and bank service fees | 41,616 | 8,313 | ||||||
Distribution fees (Note 2 and 4) | 35,107 | 633 | ||||||
Legal fees | 11,320 | 11,320 | ||||||
Trustees fees and expenses (Note 4) | 10,371 | 10,370 | ||||||
Audit and tax services fees | 9,450 | 9,750 | ||||||
Postage and supplies | 13,993 | 2,204 | ||||||
Printing of shareholder reports | 3,305 | 3,305 | ||||||
Insurance expense | 3,450 | 1,466 | ||||||
Borrowing costs (Note 5) | — | 3,500 | ||||||
Other expenses | 26,902 | 15,768 | ||||||
Total expenses | 5,254,687 | 198,905 | ||||||
Less fees reduced and/or expenses reimbursed by Adviser (Note 4) | (46,648 | ) | (156,624 | ) | ||||
Previous management fee reductions recouped by the Adviser (Note 4) | 66,800 | — | ||||||
Net expenses | 5,274,839 | 42,281 | ||||||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 1,590,802 | 205,551 | ||||||
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCIES | ||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) from investment transactions | (43,837,436 | ) | 729,294 | |||||
Net realized losses from foreign currency transactions (Note 2) | (4,692 | ) | (23,817 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 8,854,760 | (237,170 | ) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translation | — | 3,771 | ||||||
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCIES | (34,987,368 | ) | 472,078 | |||||
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $ | (33,396,566 | ) | $ | 677,629 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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LYRICAL U.S. VALUE EQUITY FUND |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
Six Months | ||||||||
Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
May 31, 2025 | November 30, | |||||||
(Unaudited) | 2024 | |||||||
FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 1,590,802 | $ | 1,583,639 | ||||
Net realized gains (losses) from investment transactions | (43,837,436 | ) | 27,257,146 | |||||
Net realized gains (losses) from foreign currency transactions | (4,692 | ) | 5,262 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 8,854,760 | 193,188,400 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (33,396,566 | ) | 222,034,447 | |||||
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 2) | ||||||||
Institutional Class | (2,193,283 | ) | (3,796,417 | ) | ||||
Investor Class | — | (30,907 | ) | |||||
A Class | — | (17,367 | ) | |||||
C Class | — | (4,912 | ) | |||||
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders | (2,193,283 | ) | (3,849,603 | ) | ||||
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||
Institutional Class | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 214,637,405 | 482,561,621 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 1,672,652 | 2,635,264 | ||||||
Payments for shares redeemed | (289,456,135 | ) | (115,635,707 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in Institutional Class net assets from capital share transactions | (73,146,078 | ) | 369,561,178 | |||||
Investor Class | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 1,533,231 | 2,768,409 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | — | 24,856 | ||||||
Payments for shares redeemed | (1,558,814 | ) | (3,208,159 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in Investor Class net assets from capital share transactions | (25,583 | ) | (414,894 | ) | ||||
A Class | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 48,103 | 5,299,654 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | — | 1,213 | ||||||
Payments for shares redeemed | (19,804 | ) | (117,925 | ) | ||||
Net increase in A Class net assets from capital share transactions | 28,299 | 5,182,942 | ||||||
C Class | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 419,555 | 1,303,514 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | — | 4,912 | ||||||
Payments for shares redeemed | (206,592 | ) | (86,428 | ) | ||||
Net increase in C Class net assets from capital share transactions | 212,963 | 1,221,998 | ||||||
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | (108,520,248 | ) | 593,736,068 |
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LYRICAL U.S. VALUE EQUITY FUND |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued) |
Six Months | ||||||||
Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
May 31, 2025 | November 30, | |||||||
(Unaudited) | 2024 | |||||||
NET ASSETS | ||||||||
Beginning of period | $ | 1,158,869,606 | $ | 565,133,538 | ||||
End of period | $ | 1,050,349,358 | $ | 1,158,869,606 | ||||
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
Institutional Class | ||||||||
Shares sold | 8,187,442 | 18,876,107 | ||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 64,882 | 107,269 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (11,604,262 | ) | (4,721,367 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (3,351,938 | ) | 14,262,009 | |||||
Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 40,582,788 | 26,320,779 | ||||||
Shares outstanding at end of period | 37,230,850 | 40,582,788 | ||||||
Investor Class | ||||||||
Shares sold | 57,952 | 113,166 | ||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | — | 1,019 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (60,081 | ) | (131,719 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in shares outstanding | (2,129 | ) | (17,534 | ) | ||||
Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 372,089 | 389,623 | ||||||
Shares outstanding at end of period | 369,960 | 372,089 | ||||||
A Class | ||||||||
Shares sold | 1,890 | 238,985 | ||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | — | 49 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (782 | ) | (4,508 | ) | ||||
Net increase in shares outstanding | 1,108 | 234,526 | ||||||
Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 239,425 | 4,899 | ||||||
Shares outstanding at end of period | 240,533 | 239,425 | ||||||
C Class | ||||||||
Shares sold | 15,783 | 53,405 | ||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | — | 191 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (8,077 | ) | (3,614 | ) | ||||
Net increase in shares outstanding | 7,706 | 49,982 | ||||||
Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 111,976 | 61,994 | ||||||
Shares outstanding at end of period | 119,682 | 111,976 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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LYRICAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE EQUITY FUND |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
Six Months | ||||||||
Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
May 31, 2025 | November 30, | |||||||
(Unaudited) | 2024 | |||||||
FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 205,551 | $ | 184,104 | ||||
Net realized gains (losses) from investment transactions | 729,294 | (103,132 | ) | |||||
Net realized losses from foreign currency transactions | (23,817 | ) | (11,073 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (237,170 | ) | 1,118,374 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translation | 3,771 | (397 | ) | |||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 677,629 | 1,187,876 | ||||||
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 2) | ||||||||
Institutional Class | (394,638 | ) | (182,872 | ) | ||||
Investor Class | (13,661 | ) | (3,777 | ) | ||||
A Class | (192 | ) | (80 | ) | ||||
C Class | (142 | ) | (36 | ) | ||||
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders | (408,633 | ) | (186,765 | ) | ||||
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||
Institutional Class | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 260,001 | 81,430 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 153,025 | 177,621 | ||||||
Payments for shares redeemed | (10,959,988 | ) | (256,707 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in Institutional Class net assets from capital share transactions | (10,546,962 | ) | 2,344 | |||||
Investor Class | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 23,853 | 140,905 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 13,661 | 3,777 | ||||||
Payments for shares redeemed | (836 | ) | (41,678 | ) | ||||
Net increase in Investor Class net assets from capital share transactions | 36,678 | 103,004 | ||||||
A Class | ||||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 192 | 80 | ||||||
Net increase in A Class net assets from capital share transactions | 192 | 80 | ||||||
C Class | ||||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 142 | 36 | ||||||
Net increase in C Class net assets from capital share transactions | 142 | 36 | ||||||
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | (10,240,954 | ) | 1,106,575 |
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LYRICAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE EQUITY FUND |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued) |
Six Months | ||||||||
Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
May 31, 2025 | November 30, | |||||||
(Unaudited) | 2024 | |||||||
NET ASSETS | ||||||||
Beginning of period | $ | 12,678,854 | $ | 11,572,279 | ||||
End of period | $ | 2,437,900 | $ | 12,678,854 | ||||
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
Institutional Class | ||||||||
Shares sold | 21,152 | 6,942 | ||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 13,725 | 15,027 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (907,477 | ) | (21,775 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (872,600 | ) | 194 | |||||
Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 1,010,337 | 1,010,143 | ||||||
Shares outstanding at end of period | 137,737 | 1,010,337 | ||||||
Investor Class | ||||||||
Shares sold | 1,918 | 11,628 | ||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 1,228 | 320 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (75 | ) | (3,460 | ) | ||||
Net increase in shares outstanding | 3,071 | 8,488 | ||||||
Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 37,390 | 28,902 | ||||||
Shares outstanding at end of period | 40,461 | 37,390 | ||||||
A Class | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 17 | 7 | ||||||
Net increase in shares outstanding | 17 | 7 | ||||||
Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 532 | 525 | ||||||
Shares outstanding at end of period | 549 | 532 | ||||||
C Class | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 13 | 3 | ||||||
Net increase in shares outstanding | 13 | 3 | ||||||
Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 526 | 523 | ||||||
Shares outstanding at end of period | 539 | 526 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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LYRICAL U.S. VALUE EQUITY FUND |
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period: |
Six Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended | Year | Year | Year | Year | Year | |||||||||||||||||||
May 31, | Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
2025 | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 28.06 | $ | 21.11 | $ | 19.16 | $ | 21.59 | $ | 16.68 | $ | 15.91 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (a) | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.10 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currencies | (0.38 | ) | 7.03 | 1.93 | (1.54 | ) | 5.02 | 0.72 | (b) | |||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.34 | ) | 7.08 | 2.03 | (1.47 | ) | 5.05 | 0.82 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.05 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.05 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | (0.03 | ) | — | (0.93 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.05 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.96 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.05 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 27.67 | $ | 28.06 | $ | 21.11 | $ | 19.16 | $ | 21.59 | $ | 16.68 | ||||||||||||
Total return (c) | (1.19 | %) (d) | 33.63 | % | 10.64 | % | (6.81 | %) | 30.44 | % | 5.16 | % | ||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000,000s) | $ | 1,030 | $ | 1,139 | $ | 556 | $ | 655 | $ | 696 | $ | 327 | ||||||||||||
Ratios/supplementary data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 0.98 | % (e) | 1.00 | % | 1.03 | % | 1.02 | % | 1.01 | % | 1.25 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (f) | 0.99 | % (e) | 0.99 | % (g) | 1.00 | % (g) | 0.99 | % | 0.99 | % | 1.22 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (f) | 0.31 | % (e) | 0.21 | % | 0.51 | % | 0.36 | % | 0.13 | % | 0.73 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate (h) | 10 | % (d) | 13 | % | 23 | % | 24 | % | 14 | % | 30 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average number of shares outstanding during the year/period. |
(b) | Represents a balancing figure derived from other amounts in the financial highlights table that captures all other changes affecting net asset value per share. This per share amount does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized losses on the Statements of Operations for the same year. |
(c) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the years covered. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of Fund shares. The total return would have been lower if the Adviser had not reduced fees (Note 4). |
(d) | Not annualized |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Ratio was determined after fee reductions and/or recoupments (Note 4). |
(g) | Includes 0.00%(i) and 0.01% of borrowing costs for 2024 and 2023, respectively (Note 5). |
(h) | Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis on the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares. |
(i) | Amount rounds to less than 0.005%. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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INVESTOR CLASS |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period: |
Six Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended | Year | Year | Year | Year | Year | |||||||||||||||||||
May 31, | Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
2025 | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 27.81 | $ | 20.93 | $ | 18.99 | $ | 21.43 | $ | 16.56 | $ | 15.78 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | 0.01 | (0.01 | ) | 0.05 | 0.02 | (0.02 | ) | 0.07 | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currencies | (0.37 | ) | 6.97 | 1.92 | (1.53 | ) | 4.98 | 0.71 | (b) | |||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.36 | ) | 6.96 | 1.97 | (1.51 | ) | 4.96 | 0.78 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | (0.05 | ) | (0.03 | ) | — | (0.09 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | (0.03 | ) | — | (0.93 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | — | (0.08 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.93 | ) | (0.09 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 27.45 | $ | 27.81 | $ | 20.93 | $ | 18.99 | $ | 21.43 | $ | 16.56 | ||||||||||||
Total return (c) | (1.29 | %) (d) | 33.30 | % | 10.38 | % | (7.03 | %) | 30.10 | % | 4.94 | % | ||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000s) | $ | 10,154 | $ | 10,347 | $ | 8,153 | $ | 7,758 | $ | 8,270 | $ | 4,914 | ||||||||||||
Ratios/supplementary data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 1.59 | % (e) | 1.62 | % | 1.72 | % | 1.74 | % | 1.79 | % | 2.02 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (f) | 1.24 | % (e) | 1.24 | % (g) | 1.25 | % (g) | 1.24 | % | 1.24 | % | 1.44 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (f) | 0.05 | % (e) | (0.03 | )% | 0.26 | % | 0.10 | % | (0.12 | )% | 0.53 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate (h) | 10 | % (d) | 13 | % | 23 | % | 24 | % | 14 | % | 30 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been determined on the basis of average number of shares outstanding during the year/period. |
(b) | Represents a balancing figure derived from other amounts in the financial highlights table that captures all other changes affecting net asset value per share. This per share amount does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized losses on the Statements of Operations for the same year. |
(c) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the years covered. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of Fund shares. The total return would have been lower if the Adviser had not reduced fees (Note 4). |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Ratio was determined after fee reductions and/or recoupments (Note 4). |
(g) | Includes 0.00%(i) and 0.01% of borrowing costs for 2024 and 2023, respectively (Note 5). |
(h) | Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis on the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares. |
(i) | Amount rounds to less than 0.005%. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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LYRICAL U.S. VALUE EQUITY FUND |
A CLASS |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period: |
Six Months | ||||||||||||||||
Ended | Year | Year | Period | |||||||||||||
May 31, | Ended | Ended | Ended | |||||||||||||
2025 | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | |||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 (a) | |||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 27.91 | $ | 21.05 | $ | 19.14 | $ | 18.23 | ||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (b) | 0.01 | (0.00 | ) (c) | 0.06 | 0.03 | |||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currencies | (0.37 | ) | 6.99 | 1.92 | 1.81 | (d) | ||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.36 | ) | 6.99 | 1.98 | 1.84 | |||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | (0.10 | ) | (0.07 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | (0.03 | ) | — | (0.93 | ) | ||||||||||
Total distributions | — | (0.13 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.93 | ) | |||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 27.55 | $ | 27.91 | $ | 21.05 | $ | 19.14 | ||||||||
Total return (e) | (1.29 | %) (f) | 33.27 | % | 10.38 | % | 10.12 | % (f) | ||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000s) | $ | 6,627 | $ | 6,683 | $ | 103 | $ | 14 | ||||||||
Ratios/supplementary data: | ||||||||||||||||
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 1.53 | % (g) | 1.56 | % | 29.74 | % | 176.77 | % (g) | ||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (h) | 1.24 | % (g) | 1.24 | % (i) | 1.25 | % (i) | 1.24 | % (g) | ||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (h) | 0.05 | % (g) | (0.02 | %) | 0.31 | % | 0.36 | % (g) | ||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate (j) | 10 | % (f) | 13 | % | 23 | % | 24 | % (f) |
(a) | Represents the period from the commencement of operations (July 5, 2022) through November 30, 2022. |
(b) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been determined on the basis of average number of shares outstanding during the year/period. |
(c) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01. |
(d) | Represents a balancing figure derived from other amounts in the financial highlights table that captures all other changes affecting net asset value per share. This per share amount does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized losses on the Statements of Operations for the same period. |
(e) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered. The return shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of Fund shares. The total returns would be lower if the Adviser had not reduced fees and/ or reimbursed expenses (Note 4). Calculation does not reflect sales load. |
(f) | Not annualized. |
(g) | Annualized. |
(h) | Ratio was determined after fee reductions and/or, recoupments and/or expense reimbursements (Note 4). |
(i) | Includes 0.00%(k) and 0.01% of borrowing costs for 2024 and 2023, respectively (Note 5). |
(j) | Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis on the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares. |
(k) | Amount rounds to less than 0.005%. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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LYRICAL U.S. VALUE EQUITY FUND |
C CLASS |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period: |
Six Months | ||||||||||||||||
Ended | Year | Year | Period | |||||||||||||
May 31, | Ended | Ended | Ended | |||||||||||||
2025 | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | |||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 (a) | |||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 27.53 | $ | 20.85 | $ | 19.08 | $ | 18.23 | ||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment loss (b) | (0.09 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.03 | ) | ||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currencies | (0.37 | ) | 6.93 | 1.89 | 1.81 | (c) | ||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.46 | ) | 6.74 | 1.82 | 1.78 | |||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | (0.03 | ) | (0.05 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | (0.03 | ) | — | (0.93 | ) | ||||||||||
Total distributions | — | (0.06 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.93 | ) | |||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 27.07 | $ | 27.53 | $ | 20.85 | $ | 19.08 | ||||||||
Total return (d) | (1.67 | %) (e) | 32.33 | % | 9.56 | % | 9.79 | % (e) | ||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000s) | $ | 3,240 | $ | 3,082 | $ | 1,292 | $ | 31 | ||||||||
Ratios/supplementary data: | ||||||||||||||||
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 2.59 | % (f) | 2.88 | % | 6.64 | % | 196.90 | % (f) | ||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (g) | 1.99 | % (f) | 1.99 | % (h) | 2.00 | % (h) | 1.99 | % (f) | ||||||||
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (g) | (0.70 | %) (f) | (0.77 | %) | (0.38 | %) | (0.36 | %) (f) | ||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate (i) | 10 | % (e) | 13 | % | 23 | % | 24 | % (e) |
(a) | Represents the period from the commencement of operations (July 5, 2022) through November 30, 2022. |
(b) | Per share net investment loss has been determined on the basis of average number of shares outstanding during the year/period. |
(c) | Represents a balancing figure derived from other amounts in the financial highlights table that captures all other changes affecting net asset value per share. This per share amount does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized losses on the Statements of Operations for the same period. |
(d) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered. The return shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of Fund shares. The total returns would be lower if the Adviser had not reduced fees and/ or reimbursed expenses (Note 4). Calculation does not reflect CDSC. |
(e) | Not annualized. |
(f) | Annualized. |
(g) | Ratio was determined after fee reductions and/or, recoupments and/or expense reimbursements. |
(h) | Includes 0.00%(j) and 0.01% of borrowing costs for 2024 and 2023, respectively (Note 5). |
(i) | Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis on the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares. |
(j) | Amount rounds to less than 0.005%. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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LYRICAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE EQUITY FUND |
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period: |
Six Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended | Year | Year | Year | Year | Period | |||||||||||||||||||
May 31, | Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
2025 | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 (a) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 12.09 | $ | 11.13 | $ | 11.19 | $ | 12.03 | $ | 11.02 | $ | 10.00 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (b) | 0.28 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.11 | 0.05 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currencies | 1.62 | 0.96 | 0.09 | (0.94 | ) | 1.69 | 0.97 | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.90 | 1.14 | 0.27 | (0.83 | ) | 1.74 | 1.02 | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.39 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.33 | ) | — | (0.05 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | — | (0.01 | ) | (0.68 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.39 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.73 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 13.60 | $ | 12.09 | $ | 11.13 | $ | 11.19 | $ | 12.03 | $ | 11.02 | ||||||||||||
Total return (c) | 16.43 | % (d) | 10.28 | % | 2.52 | % | (6.88 | %) | 15.84 | % | 10.20 | % (d) | ||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000s) | $ | 1,874 | $ | 12,216 | $ | 11,241 | $ | 1,266 | $ | 1,355 | $ | 613 | ||||||||||||
Ratios/supplementary data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 4.42 | % (e) | 2.87 | % | 3.48 | % | 12.32 | % | 11.34 | % | 21.16 | % (e) | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (f) | 1.08 | % (e)(g) | 0.99 | % | 1.00 | % (g) | 0.99 | % | 0.99 | % | 1.03 | % (e) | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (f) | 5.39 | % (e) | 1.46 | % | 1.62 | % | 1.00 | % | 0.36 | % | 0.72 | % (e) | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate (h) | 10 | % (d) | 31 | % | 40 | % | 33 | % | 34 | % | 25 | % (d) |
(a) | Represents the year from the commencement of operations (March 2, 2020) through November 30, 2020. |
(b) | Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average number of shares outstanding during the year/period. |
(c) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the years covered. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of Fund shares. The total returns would have been lower if the Adviser had not reduced fees and/or reimbursed expenses (Note 4). |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Ratio was determined after fee reductions and/or expense reimbursements (Note 4). |
(g) | Includes 0.09%(e) and 0.01% of borrowing costs for 2025 and 2023, respectively (Note 5). |
(h) | Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis on the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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LYRICAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE EQUITY FUND |
INVESTOR CLASS |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period: |
Six Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended | Year | Year | Year | Year | Period | |||||||||||||||||||
May 31, | Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
2025 | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 (a) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 12.05 | $ | 11.07 | $ | 11.13 | $ | 12.00 | $ | 11.00 | $ | 10.00 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (b) | 0.24 | 0.15 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currencies | 1.65 | 0.96 | 0.12 | (0.94 | ) | 1.69 | 0.96 | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.89 | 1.11 | 0.24 | (0.86 | ) | 1.71 | 1.00 | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.36 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.30 | ) | — | (0.03 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | — | (0.01 | ) | (0.68 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.36 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.71 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 13.58 | $ | 12.05 | $ | 11.07 | $ | 11.13 | $ | 12.00 | $ | 11.00 | ||||||||||||
Total return (c) | 16.37 | % (d) | 10.06 | % | 2.27 | % | (7.15 | %) | 0.16 | % | 10.00 | % (d) | ||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000s) | $ | 549 | $ | 451 | $ | 320 | $ | 947 | $ | 1,127 | $ | 663 | ||||||||||||
Ratios/supplementary data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 7.88 | % (e) | 6.79 | % | 6.00 | % | 12.90 | % | 11.70 | % | 21.14 | % (e) | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (f) | 1.42 | % (e)(g) | 1.24 | % | 1.25 | % (g) | 1.24 | % | 1.24 | % | 1.27 | % (e) | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (f) | 4.96 | % (e) | 1.27 | % | 1.08 | % | 0.76 | % | 0.16 | % | 0.52 | % (e) | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate (h) | 10 | % (d) | 31 | % | 40 | % | 33 | % | 34 | % | 25 | % (d) |
(a) | Represents the period from the commencement of operations (March 2, 2020) through November 30, 2020. |
(b) | Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average number of shares outstanding during the year/period. |
(c) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of Fund shares. The total returns would have been lower if the Adviser had not reduced fees and/or reimbursed expenses. (Note 4) |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Ratio was determined after fee reductions and/or expense reimbursements (Note 4). |
(g) | Includes 0.18%(e) and 0.01% of borrowing costs for 2025 and 2023, respectively (Note 5). |
(h) | Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis on the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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A CLASS |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period: |
Six Months | ||||||||||||||||
Ended | Year | Year | Period | |||||||||||||
May 31, | Ended | Ended | Ended | |||||||||||||
2025 | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | |||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 (a) | |||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 12.07 | $ | 11.11 | $ | 11.18 | $ | 9.82 | ||||||||
Income from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (b) | 0.24 | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments and foreign currencies | 1.65 | 0.96 | 0.12 | 1.36 | (c) | |||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.89 | 1.11 | 0.25 | 1.37 | ||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.36 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.32 | ) | — | |||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | — | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.36 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 13.60 | $ | 12.07 | $ | 11.11 | $ | 11.18 | ||||||||
Total return (d) | 16.32 | % (e) | 10.03 | % | 2.31 | % | 13.97 | % (e) | ||||||||
Net assets at end of period | $ | 7,461 | $ | 6,413 | $ | 5,828 | $ | 5,700 | ||||||||
Ratios/supplementary data: | ||||||||||||||||
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 324.57 | % (f) | 246.84 | % | 256.73 | % | 264.21 | % (f) | ||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (g) | 1.42 | % (f)(h) | 1.24 | % | 1.25 | % (h) | 1.24 | % (f) | ||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (g) | 4.96 | % (f) | 1.21 | % | 1.14 | % | 0.14 | % (f) | ||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate (i) | 10 | % (e) | 31 | % | 40 | % | 33 | % (e) |
(a) | Represents the period from the commencement of operations (July 5, 2022) through November 30, 2022. |
(b) | Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average number of shares outstanding during the year/period. |
(c) | Represents a balancing figure derived from other amounts in the financial highlights table that captures all other changes affecting net asset value per share. This per share amount does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized losses on the Statements of Operations for the same period. |
(d) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered. The return shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of Fund shares. The total returns would be lower if the Adviser had not reduced fees and/ or reimbursed expenses (Note 4). Calculation does not reflect sales load. |
(e) | Not annualized. |
(f) | Annualized. |
(g) | Ratio was determined after fee reductions and/or expense reimbursements (Note 4). |
(h) | Includes 0.18%(f) and 0.01% of borrowing costs for 2025 and 2023, respectively (Note 5). |
(i) | Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis on the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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C CLASS |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period: |
Six Months | ||||||||||||||||
Ended | Year | Year | Period | |||||||||||||
May 31, | Ended | Ended | Ended | |||||||||||||
2025 | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | Nov. 30, | |||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 (a) | |||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 11.97 | $ | 11.03 | $ | 11.15 | $ | 9.82 | ||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (b) | 0.19 | 0.05 | 0.05 | (0.03 | ) | |||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments and foreign currencies | 1.66 | 0.96 | 0.11 | 1.37 | (c) | |||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.85 | 1.01 | 0.16 | 1.34 | ||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.27 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.28 | ) | — | |||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | — | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.27 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 13.55 | $ | 11.97 | $ | 11.03 | $ | 11.15 | ||||||||
Total return (d) | 15.95 | % (e) | 9.15 | % | 1.51 | % | 13.67 | % (e) | ||||||||
Net assets at end of period | $ | 7,298 | $ | 6,297 | $ | 5,767 | $ | 5,682 | ||||||||
Ratios/supplementary data: | ||||||||||||||||
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 331.80 | % (f) | 251.13 | % | 259.21 | % | 265.34 | % (f) | ||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (g) | 2.17 | % (f)(h) | 1.99 | % | 2.00 | % (h) | 1.99 | % (f) | ||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (g) | 4.21 | % (f) | 0.45 | % | 0.40 | % (h) | (0.60 | %) (f) | ||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate (i) | 10 | % (e) | 31 | % | 40 | % | 33 | % (e) |
(a) | Represents the period from the commencement of operations (July 5, 2022) through November 30, 2022. |
(b) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been determined on the basis of average number of shares outstanding during the year/period. |
(c) | Represents a balancing figure derived from other amounts in the financial highlights table that captures all other changes affecting net asset value per share. This per share amount does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized losses on the Statements of Operations for the same period. |
(d) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered. The return shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of Fund shares. The total returns would be lower if the Adviser had not reduced fees and/ or reimbursed expenses (Note 4). Calculation does not reflect CDSC. |
(e) | Not annualized. |
(f) | Annualized. |
(g) | Ratio was determined after fee reductions and/or expense reimbursements (Note 4). |
(h) | Includes 0.18%(f) and 0.01% of borrowing costs for 2025 and 2023, respectively (Note 5). |
(i) | Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis on the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
1. Organization
Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund and Lyrical International Value Equity Fund (individually, a Fund and collectively, the Funds) are each a diversified series of Ultimus Managers Trust (the Trust), an open-end investment company established as an Ohio business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated February 28, 2012. Other series of the Trust are not incorporated in this report. Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund commenced operations on February 4, 2013. Lyrical International Value Equity Fund commenced operations on March 2, 2020.
The investment objective of each Fund is to seek to achieve long-term capital growth.
Each Fund currently offers four classes of shares: Institutional Class shares (sold without any sales loads and distribution and/or shareholder service fees and requiring a $100,000 initial investment), Investor Class shares (sold without any sales loads, but subject to a distribution and/or shareholder service fee of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Investor Class shares, and requiring a $2,500 initial investment), A Class shares (sold subject to an initial maximum front end sales load of 5.75% and a distribution and/or shareholder service fee of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to A Class shares, and requiring a $1,000 initial investment and for purchases of $1,000,000 or more, a front end sales load is not charged, but a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) may be charged if redeemed during the first 18 months), and C Class shares (sold subject to a CDSC fee of 1.00% if the shares are redeemed within 12 months after the original purchase of the shares and a distribution and/or shareholder servicing fee of up to 1.00% of the average daily net assets attributable to C Class shares, and requiring a $1,000 initial investment) (each a Class). Each share class represents an ownership interest in the same investment portfolio.
The Funds have adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (ASU 2023-07). Adoption of the standard impacted financial statement disclosures only and did not affect each Funds financial position or the results of its operations. An operating segment is defined in Topic 280 as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, has operating results that are regularly reviewed by the public entitys chief operating decision maker (CODM) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial information available. The CODM is Lyrical Asset Management L.P. (the Adviser). Each Fund operates as a single operating segment. Each Funds income, expenses, assets, changes in net assets resulting from operations and performance are regularly monitored and assessed as a whole by the CODM responsible for oversight functions of each Fund, using the information presented in the financial statements and financial highlights.
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2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of the Funds significant accounting policies. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The Funds follow accounting and reporting guidance under FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.
Securities valuation – Each Fund values its portfolio securities at market value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the NYSE) (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each business day the NYSE is open for business. The Funds value their listed securities on the basis of the securitys last sale price on the securitys primary exchange, if available, otherwise at the exchanges most recently quoted mean price. NASDAQ-listed securities are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Investments representing shares of money market funds and other open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value (NAV) as reported by such companies. When using a quoted price and when the market is considered active, the security will be classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy (see below). In the event that market quotations are not readily available or are considered unreliable due to market or other events, the Funds value their securities and other assets at fair value as determined by the Adviser, as the valuation designee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board) pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). Under these procedures, the securities will be classified as Level 2 or 3 within the fair value hierarchy, depending on the inputs used. Unavailable or unreliable market quotes may be due to the following factors: a substantial bid-ask spread; infrequent sales resulting in stale prices; insufficient trading volume; small trade sizes; a temporary lapse in any reliable pricing source; and actions of the securities or futures markets, such as the suspension or limitation of trading. As a result, the prices of securities used to calculate each Funds NAV may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities.
GAAP establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Funds investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
● | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities |
● | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs |
● | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs |
The inputs or methods used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure
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purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Lyrical International Value Equity Funds foreign equity securities actively traded in foreign markets may be classified as Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices because such securities are typically fair valued by an independent pricing service. The Board has authorized the Fund to retain an independent pricing service to determine the fair value of its foreign securities because the value of such securities may be materially affected by events occurring before the Funds pricing time but after the close of the primary markets or exchanges on which such foreign securities are traded. These intervening events might be country-specific (e.g., natural disaster, economic or political developments, interest rate change); issuer specific (e.g., earnings report or merger announcement); or U.S. market-specific (such as a significant movement in the U.S. market that is deemed to affect the value of foreign securities). The pricing service uses an automated system that incorporates a model based on multiple parameters, including a securitys local closing price, relevant general and sector indices, currency fluctuations, trading in depositary receipts and futures, if applicable, and/or research valuations by its staff, in determining what it believes is the fair value of the securities.
The following is a summary of each Funds investments by the inputs used to value the investments as of May 31, 2025:
Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 1,030,542,879 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,030,542,879 | ||||||||
Money Market Funds | 17,803,819 | — | — | 17,803,819 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,048,346,698 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,048,346,698 | ||||||||
Lyrical International Value Equity Fund | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 714,205 | $ | 1,620,602 | * | $ | — | $ | 2,334,807 | |||||||
Money Market Funds | 34,352 | — | — | 34,352 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 748,557 | $ | 1,620,602 | $ | — | $ | 2,369,159 | ||||||||
* | With respect to foreign equity securities that are principally traded on a market outside the United States, the Board has approved the utilization of an independent fair value pricing service to evaluate the effect of market fluctuations on these securities after the close of trading in that foreign market. To the extent that securities are valued using this service, they will be classified as Level 2 securities. |
Refer to each Funds Schedule of Investments for a listing of securities by sector and industry type or geographical region. The Funds did not hold any derivative instruments or any assets or liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of or during the six months ended May 31, 2025.
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Share valuation – The NAV per share of each class of each Fund is calculated daily by dividing the total value of the assets attributable to that class, less liabilities attributable to that class, by the number of shares outstanding of that class. The offering price and redemption price per share of each class of each Fund is equal to the NAV per share of such class.
Investment income – Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the security received. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been recorded in accordance with the Funds understanding of the applicable countrys rules and tax rates.
Investment transactions – Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on a specific identification basis.
Foreign currency translation – Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in or expected to settle in foreign currencies, if any, are translated into U.S. dollars based on exchange rates on the following basis:
A. | The fair values of investment securities and other assets and liabilities are translated as of the close of the NYSE each day. |
B. | Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the respective date of such transactions. |
C. | The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations caused by changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from those caused by changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments. |
Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from 1) purchases and sales of foreign currencies, 2) currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and 3) the difference between the amounts of dividends and foreign withholding taxes recorded on each Funds books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Reported net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities that result from changes in exchange rates.
Allocation between classes – Investment income earned, realized capital gains and losses, and unrealized appreciation and depreciation are allocated daily to each class of a Fund based upon its proportionate share of total net assets of that Fund. Class-specific expenses are charged directly to the class incurring the expense. Common expenses which are not attributable to a specific class are allocated daily to each class of shares of
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a Fund based upon its proportionate share of total net assets of that Fund. Distribution fees, registration and filing fees and transfer agent fees are class specific expenses. For the six months ended May 31, 2025, class specific expenses were as follows:
Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund Expenses | Institutional | Investor | A Class | C Class | Total | |||||||||||||||
Distribution fees | $ | — | $ | 12,200 | $ | 7,843 | $ | 15,064 | $ | 35,107 | ||||||||||
Registration and filing fees | 30,381 | 8,065 | 2,952 | 2,600 | 43,998 | |||||||||||||||
Transfer Agent fees | 57,085 | 10,572 | 7,128 | 6,843 | 81,628 | |||||||||||||||
Lyrical International Value Equity Fund Expenses | Institutional | Investor | A Class | C Class | Total | |||||||||||||||
Distribution fees | $ | — | $ | 593 | $ | 8 | $ | 32 | $ | 633 | ||||||||||
Registration and filing fees | 4,109 | 1,504 | 2,610 | 2,610 | 10,833 | |||||||||||||||
Transfer Agent fees | 6,843 | 6,843 | 7,983 | 7,983 | 29,652 |
Common expenses – Common expenses of the Trust are allocated among the Funds and the other series of the Trust based on the relative net assets of each series, the number of series in the Trust, or the nature of the services performed and the relative applicability to each series.
Distributions to shareholders – Each Fund distributes to shareholders any net investment income dividends and net realized capital gains distributions at least once each year. The amount of such dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Funds may utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders by the Funds during the periods ended May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024 was as follows:
Period | Ordinary | Long-Term | Total | |||||||||||||
Ended | Income | Capital Gains | Distributions | |||||||||||||
Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund | 5/31/2025 | $ | 2,193,283 | $ | — | $ | 2,193,283 | |||||||||
11/30/2024 | $ | 2,681,605 | $ | 1,167,998 | $ | 3,849,603 | ||||||||||
Lyrical International Value Equity Fund | 5/31/2025 | $ | 408,633 | $ | — | $ | 408,633 | |||||||||
11/30/2024 | $ | 186,765 | $ | — | $ | 186,765 |
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Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increase (decrease) in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal income tax – Each Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). Qualification generally will relieve the Funds of liability for federal income taxes to the extent 100% of their net investment income and net realized capital gains are distributed in accordance with the Code.
In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to regulated investment companies, it is also each Funds intention to declare as dividends in each calendar year at least 98% of its net investment income (earned during the calendar year) and 98.2% of its net realized capital gains (earned during the twelve months ended October 31) plus undistributed amounts from prior years.
The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of November 30, 2024:
Lyrical | Lyrical | |||||||
U.S. Value | International Value | |||||||
Equity Fund | Equity Fund | |||||||
Tax cost of investments | $ | 829,430,763 | $ | 11,825,716 | ||||
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 369,464,574 | $ | 1,843,765 | ||||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (39,491,418 | ) | (1,009,585 | ) | ||||
Net unrealized appreciation | 329,973,156 | 834,180 | ||||||
Net unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translation | — | (343 | ) | |||||
Undistributed ordinary income | 1,351,178 | 222,294 | ||||||
Undistributed long-term gains | 88,720 | — | ||||||
Accumulated capital and other losses | — | (259,606 | ) | |||||
Distributable earnings | $ | 331,413,054 | $ | 796,525 | ||||
As of November 30, 2024, the Funds had the following capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes, which may be carried forward indefinitely:
Lyrical U.S. Equity | Lyrical International | |||||||
Value Fund | Value Equity Fund | |||||||
No expiration - short-term | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
No expiration - long-term | $ | — | $ | 259,606 |
These capital loss carryforwards are available to offset net realized capital gains in the current and future years, thereby reducing taxable gain distributions, if any.
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The federal tax cost, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of May 31, 2025 is as follows:
Lyrical | Lyrical | |||||||
U.S. Value | International Value | |||||||
Equity Fund | Equity Fund | |||||||
Tax cost of investments | $ | 715,425,181 | $ | 1,761,624 | ||||
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 372,188,496 | $ | 712,909 | ||||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (39,266,979 | ) | (105,374 | ) | ||||
Net unrealized appreciation | $ | 332,921,517 | $ | 607,535 | ||||
Net unrealized appreciation on foreign currency translation | $ | — | $ | 3,428 | ||||
The difference between the federal income tax cost of portfolio investments and the financial statement cost of investments for each Fund is due to certain timing differences in the recognition of capital gains or losses under income tax regulations and GAAP. These book/tax differences are temporary in nature and are primarily due to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and holdings classified as passive foreign investment companies.
The Funds recognize the tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not of being sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed each Funds tax positions for the current and all open tax years (generally, three years) and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdiction as U.S. Federal.
The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the Statements of Operations. During the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
3. Investment Transactions
During the six months ended May 31, 2025, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, amounted to $110,117,221 and $181,155,485, respectively, for Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund and $808,612 and $11,511,358, respectively, for Lyrical International Value Equity Fund.
4. Transactions with Related Parties
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
The Funds investments are managed by the Adviser pursuant to the terms of an Investment Advisory Agreement. The Funds pay the Adviser a management fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.85% of average daily net
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assets. During the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Adviser earned $4,498,504 and $32,784 of fees under the Investment Advisory Agreement for Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund and Lyrical International Value Equity Fund, respectively.
Pursuant to an Expense Limitation Agreement (ELA) between each Fund and the Adviser, the Adviser has contractually agreed, until April 1, 2026, to reduce management fees and reimburse other operating expenses to limit total annual operating expenses of each Fund (exclusive of brokerage costs; taxes; interest; borrowing costs such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short; costs to organize the Fund; acquired fund fees and expenses; extraordinary expenses such as litigation and merger or reorganization costs; and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Funds business) to an amount not exceeding the following percentages of average daily net assets attributable to each respective class:
Institutional Class | Investor Class | A Class | C Class |
0.99% | 1.24% | 1.24% | 1.99% |
Accordingly, during the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Adviser reduced fees and reimbursed other operating expenses of $46,648 for Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund and $156,624 for Lyrical International Value Equity Fund. During the six months ended May 31, 2025 the Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund recouped $66,800 of prior years management fee reductions.
Under the terms of the ELA, management fee reductions and expense reimbursements by the Adviser are subject to repayment by the Funds for a period of three years after such fees and expenses were incurred, provided that the repayments do not cause total annual fund operating expenses to exceed the lesser of: (i) the expense limitation then in effect, if any, and (ii) the expense limitation in effect at the time the expenses to be repaid were incurred. As of May 31, 2025, the Adviser may seek repayment of management fee reductions and expense reimbursements no later than the dates below:
November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | May 31, | |||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund | $ | 142,310 | $ | 264,225 | $ | 153,762 | $ | 46,648 | $ | 606,945 | ||||||||||
Lyrical International Value Equity Fund | $ | 142,374 | $ | 289,848 | $ | 284,595 | $ | 156,624 | $ | 873,441 |
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OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (Ultimus) provides administration, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Funds. The Funds pay Ultimus fees in accordance with the agreements for such services. In addition, the Funds pay out-of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, postage, supplies, and certain costs related to the pricing of the Funds portfolio securities.
Under the terms of a Consulting Agreement with the Trust, Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (NLCS) provides a Chief Compliance Officer and an Anti-Money Laundering Officer as well as related compliance services. Under the terms of the agreement, NLCS receives fees from the Funds. NLCS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ultimus.
Under the terms of a Distribution Agreement with the Trust, Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the Distributor) serves as the principal underwriter to the Funds. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ultimus. The Distributor is compensated partially by the Adviser and partially by the Investor Class, A Class and C Class shares of each Fund for acting as principal underwriter.
Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of Ultimus and are not paid by the Funds for serving in such capacities.
DISTRIBUTION PLAN
The Funds have adopted a plan of distribution (the Plan), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which permits Investor Class, A Class and C Class shares of each Fund to directly incur or reimburse the Funds principal underwriter for certain expenses related to the distribution of its shares. The annual limitation for payment of expenses pursuant to the Plan is 0.25% of each Funds average daily net assets allocable to Investor Class shares and A Class shares, and 1.00% of each Funds average daily net assets allocable to C Class shares. The Funds have not adopted a plan of distribution with respect to the Institutional Class shares.
TRUSTEE COMPENSATION
Each member of the Board (a Trustee) who is not an interested person (as defined by the 1940 Act, as amended) of the Trust (Independent Trustee) receives an annual retainer and meeting fees, plus reimbursement for travel and other meeting-related expenses.
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PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF FUND SHARES
As of May 31, 2025, the following shareholders owned of record 25% or more of the outstanding shares of the Funds:
NAME OF RECORD OWNERS | % Ownership |
Lyrical International Value Equity Fund | |
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.(for the benefit of its customers) | 57% |
Pershing, LLC (for the benefit of its customers) | 41% |
A beneficial owner of 25% or more of a Funds outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person of the Fund. That shareholders vote could have a more significant effect on matters presented at a shareholders meeting.
5. Borrowing Costs
From time to time, the Funds may have an overdrawn cash balance at the custodian due to redemptions or market movements. When this occurs, the Funds will incur borrowing costs charged by the custodian. During the six months ended May 31, 2025, Lyrical International Value Equity Fund incurred borrowing costs in the amount of $3,500.
6. Sector Risk
If a Fund has significant investments in the securities of issuers 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 in the Fund and increase the volatility of the Funds NAV per share. For instance, economic or market factors, regulatory changes or other developments may negatively impact all companies in a particular sector, and therefore the value of the Funds portfolio will be adversely affected. As of May 31, 2025, Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund had 27.2% of the value of its net assets invested in stocks within the Technology sector and Lyrical International Value Equity Fund had 26.0% of the value of its net assets invested in stocks within the Industrials sector.
7. Contingencies and Commitments
The Funds indemnify the Trusts officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that might arise from their performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Funds maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
8. Subsequent Events
The Funds are required to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed as of the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Funds are required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of these financial statements and has noted no such events except for the following.
Effective June 5, 2025, the Lyrical International Value Equity Fund terminated the public offering of its A Class and C Class shares and discontinued the operations of the A Class and C Class shares of the Fund effective June 30, 2025. The A Class and C Class shares of the Fund are no longer available for purchase and, at the close of business on June 30, 2025, all outstanding A Class and C Class shares of the Fund were redeemed at the net asset value per share of A Class and C Class shares, respectively.
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LYRICAL FUNDS |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) |
Changes in and/or Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in and/or disagreements with accountants during the period covered by this report.
Proxy Disclosures
Not applicable.
Renumeration Paid to Directors, Officers and Others
Refer to the financial statements included herein.
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
The Board of Trustees (the Board), including the Independent Trustees voting separately, has reviewed and approved the continuance of the Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Funds and Lyrical International Value Equity Funds (together, the Funds) Investment Advisory Agreement with Lyrical Asset Management LP (the Adviser or Lyrical) for an additional one-year term (the Advisory Agreement). The Board approved the continuance of the Agreement at a meeting held on April 22-23, 2025, at which all of the Trustees were present (the Meeting).
Prior to the Meeting, the Adviser provided a response to a letter sent by the counsel to the Independent Trustees, on their behalf, requesting various information relevant to the Independent Trustees consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Funds. In approving the continuance of the Advisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees considered all information they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Agreement. The principal areas of review by the Independent Trustees were (1) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, (2) the investment performance of the Funds, (3) the costs of the services provided and profits realized by the Adviser from the Advisers relationship with the Funds, (4) the financial condition of the Adviser, (5) the fall out benefits derived by the Adviser and its affiliates from its relationships with the Funds and (6) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow and whether advisory fee levels reflect those economies of scale for the benefit of the Funds shareholders. The Independent Trustees evaluation of the quality of the Advisers services also took into consideration their knowledge gained through presentations and reports from the Adviser over the course of the preceding year. The Independent Trustees analysis of these factors is set forth below.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Board evaluated the level and depth of knowledge of Lyrical, including the professional experience and qualifications of senior personnel. In evaluating the quality of services to be provided by Lyrical, the Board took into account its familiarity with Lyricals
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LYRICAL FUNDS |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued) |
management through Board meetings, discussions and reports during the preceding year. The Board also took into account Lyricals compliance policies and procedures based on discussion with Lyrical and the Chief Compliance Officer. The quality of administrative and other services, including Lyricals role in coordinating the activities of the Funds other service providers, was also considered. The Board also considered Lyricals relationship with its affiliates and the resources available to them, as well as any potential conflicts of interest. The Board discussed the nature and extent of the services to be provided by Lyrical including, without limitation, Lyricals provision of a continuous investment program for the Funds. The Board considered the qualifications and experience of Lyricals portfolio managers who are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds portfolios. The Board also considered Lyricals succession planning for the Funds. The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Funds by Lyrical under the Advisory Agreement.
Advisory Fees and Expenses and Comparative Accounts
The Board compared the advisory fee and total expense ratio for the Funds with various comparative data. In particular, the Board compared each Funds advisory fee and overall expense ratio to the median advisory fees and expense ratios for its custom peer group provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge) and fees charged to Lyricals other client accounts. In reviewing the comparison in fees and expense ratios between each Fund and its comparable funds, the Board also considered the differences in types of funds being compared, the styles of investment management, the size of the Funds relative to the comparable funds, and the nature of the investment strategies. The Board also considered Lyricals commitment to limit each Funds expenses under the Funds expense limitation agreement until at least April 1, 2026. The Board noted that the 0.85% advisory fee rate for each of the International Value Equity Fund and the U.S. Value Equity Fund was higher than the median and the average for the other funds in each Funds respective Broadridge custom peer group. The Board further noted that the net expense ratio of 0.99% for each Fund was also higher than the median and the average expense ratio for the other funds in each Funds respective custom peer group. The Board took into account Lyricals responses in its materials that each Funds investment strategy, particularly the active management of each Fund, and each Funds corresponding high active share impacted the fee rate for each Fund.
The Board also compared the fees paid by the Funds to the fees paid by other clients of Lyrical and considered the similarities and differences in services received by such other clients as compared to the services received by the Funds. The Board noted that the fee structure of the Funds differed from the fees applicable to Lyricals other clients due in large part to the additional regulatory and compliance requirements of managing and investment company registered under the 1940 Act as compared to separately managed accounts.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued) |
Fund Performance
The Board also considered, among other data, each Funds performance results during certain periods ended January 31, 2025 and noted that the Board reviews on a quarterly basis detailed information about each Funds performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. The Board noted that the U.S. Value Equity Funds performance was in the second quartile, second quartile and first quartile of the Broadridge peer group median for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended January 31, 2025, respectively. The Board also noted that the International Value Equity Funds performance was in the fourth quartile for each of the one-year, three-year and since inception periods ended January 31, 2025. The Board further noted that each Funds performance was comparable to the other accounts managed by Lyrical with similar strategies over all periods.
Economies of Scale
The Board also considered the effect of each Funds growth and size on its performance and expenses. The Board noted that Lyrical limited fees and/or reimbursed expenses for each Fund in order to reduce each Funds operating expenses to targeted levels. The Board considered the effective advisory fee under the Advisory Agreement as a percentage of assets at different asset levels and possible economies of scale that might be realized if the assets of the Funds increased. The Board noted that the advisory fee schedule for the Funds currently did not have breakpoints, and considered Lyricals assertion that adding breakpoints was not appropriate at this time. The Board noted that if the Funds assets increase over time, the Funds might realize other economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than certain other expenses.
Financial Condition of the Adviser and Adviser Profitability
Additionally, the Board took into consideration the financial condition and profitability of Lyrical and the direct and indirect benefits derived by Lyrical from its relationship with the Funds. The information considered by the Board included operating profit margin information for Lyricals business as a whole. The Board considered Lyricals commitment to contractually limit each Funds net operating expenses. The Board reviewed the profitability of Lyricals relationship with each Fund both before and after tax expenses. The Board noted that the International Value Equity Fund was not profitable. With respect to the U.S. Value Equity Fund, the Board recognized that Lyrical should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits in exchange for the level of services it provides to the Fund and the risk it assumes as investment adviser. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that Lyricals level of profitability, if any, from its relationship with the Funds was reasonable and not excessive. The Board also considered whether Lyrical has the financial wherewithal to continue to provide services to the Funds, noting its ongoing commitment to provide support and resources to the Funds as needed.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued) |
Fall-Out Benefits
The Board discussed the direct and indirect benefits derived by Lyrical from its relationship with the Funds. The Board also noted that Lyrical derives benefits to its reputation and other benefits from its relationship with the Funds.
In considering the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The Trustees evaluated all information available to them. The Board concluded the following: (a) Lyrical demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Advisory Agreement; (b) Lyrical maintains an appropriate compliance program; (c) the overall performance of each Fund is satisfactory relative to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and relevant indices; and (d) each Funds advisory fee is reasonable in light of the services received by the Fund from Lyrical and the other factors considered. Based on their conclusions, the Trustees determined with respect to the Funds that continuation of the Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders.
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Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund |
Institutional Class (QASOX) |
C Class (QCSOX) |
Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund |
Institutional Class (QAITX) |
C Class (QACTX) |
Semi-Annual Financial Statements and |
Additional Information |
May 31, 2025 |
(Unaudited) |
Q3 ALL-SEASON SYSTEMATIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 78.5% | Shares | Value | ||||||
First American Government Obligations Fund - Class X, 4.23% (a) (Cost $146,067,443) | 146,067,443 | $ | 146,067,443 | |||||
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 21.5% | 40,049,394 | |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 186,116,837 |
(a) | The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of May 31, 2025. |
SCHEDULE OF FUTURES CONTRACTS | |||||||||||||
Value/ | |||||||||||||
Expiration | Notional | Unrealized | |||||||||||
FUTURES CONTRACTS | Contracts | Date | Value | Appreciation | |||||||||
Index Futures | |||||||||||||
S&P 500 E-Mini Futures | 298 | 6/21/2025 | $ | 88,148,400 | $ | 793,970 |
The average monthly notional value of futures contracts during the six months ended May 31, 2025 was $71,885,033.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Q3 ALL-SEASON TACTICAL FUND |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 91.1% | Shares | Value | ||||||
First American Government Obligations Fund - Class X, 4.23% (a) (Cost $30,127,698) | 30,127,698 | $ | 30,127,698 | |||||
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 8.9% | 2,925,428 | |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 33,053,126 |
(a) | The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of May 31, 2025. |
SCHEDULE OF FUTURES CONTRACTS AND FUTURES CONTRACTS SOLD SHORT | |||||||||||||
Value/ | |||||||||||||
Expiration | Notional | Unrealized | |||||||||||
FUTURES CONTRACTS | Contracts | Date | Value | Appreciation | |||||||||
Index Futures | |||||||||||||
NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Futures | 39 | 6/23/2025 | $ | 16,673,865 | $ | 342,514 | |||||||
Value/ | |||||||||||||
Expiration | Notional | Unrealized | |||||||||||
FUTURES CONTRACTS SOLD SHORT | Contracts | Date | Value | Depreciation | |||||||||
Treasury Futures | |||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Bond Futures | 73 | 09/20/25 | $ | 8,233,031 | $ | (63,026 | ) |
The average monthly notional value of futures contracts during the six months ended May 31, 2025 was $23,621,045.
The average monthly notional value of futures sold short during the six months ended May 31, 2025 was $4,560,552.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Q3 ALL-SEASON FUNDS |
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Q3 All-Season | Q3 All-Season | |||||||
Systematic | Tactical | |||||||
Opportunities Fund | Fund | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Investments in securities: | ||||||||
At cost | $ | 146,067,443 | $ | 30,127,698 | ||||
At value (Note 2) | $ | 146,067,443 | $ | 30,127,698 | ||||
Margin deposits for futures contracts (Note 2) | 39,253,787 | 2,803,605 | ||||||
Receivable for capital shares sold | 626,895 | 39,589 | ||||||
Dividends receivable | 501,768 | 105,079 | ||||||
Other assets | 34,536 | 24,250 | ||||||
Total assets | 186,484,429 | 33,100,221 | ||||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Variation margin payable (Notes 2 & 5) | 109,905 | — | ||||||
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 66,314 | 507 | ||||||
Payable to Adviser (Note 4) | 153,420 | 25,369 | ||||||
Payable to administrator (Note 4) | 23,333 | 11,264 | ||||||
Accrued distribution fees (Note 4) | 2,308 | 1,359 | ||||||
Other accrued expenses | 12,312 | 8,596 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 367,592 | 47,095 | ||||||
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (NOTE 8) | — | — | ||||||
NET ASSETS | $ | 186,116,837 | $ | 33,053,126 | ||||
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | ||||||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 177,789,995 | $ | 56,939,078 | ||||
Accumulated earnings (deficit) | 8,326,842 | (23,885,952 | ) | |||||
NET ASSETS | $ | 186,116,837 | $ | 33,053,126 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Q3 ALL-SEASON FUNDS |
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) (Continued) |
Q3 All-Season | Q3 All-Season | |||||||
Systematic | Tactical | |||||||
Opportunities Fund | Fund | |||||||
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: | ||||||||
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | ||||||||
Net assets applicable to Institutional Class | $ | 184,429,926 | $ | 31,917,947 | ||||
Institutional Class shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value) | 18,364,599 | 3,095,641 | ||||||
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Note 2) | $ | 10.04 | $ | 10.31 | ||||
C CLASS | ||||||||
Net assets applicable to C Class | $ | 1,686,911 | $ | 1,135,179 | ||||
C Class shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value) | 169,218 | 116,082 | ||||||
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Note 2) | $ | 9.97 | $ | 9.78 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Q3 ALL-SEASON FUNDS |
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
Six Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
Q3 All-Season | Q3 All-Season | |||||||
Systematic | Tactical | |||||||
Opportunities Fund | Fund | |||||||
INVESTMENT INCOME | ||||||||
Dividend income | $ | 3,202,885 | $ | 891,672 | ||||
EXPENSES | ||||||||
Management fees (Note 4) | 879,053 | 232,608 | ||||||
Administration fees (Note 4) | 85,099 | 30,444 | ||||||
Legal fees | 31,828 | 31,828 | ||||||
Fund accounting fees (Note 4) | 29,308 | 22,845 | ||||||
Registration and filing fees - Institutional Class | 23,299 | 10,640 | ||||||
Registration and filing fees - C Class | 3,097 | 4,494 | ||||||
Transfer agent fees (Note 4) | 17,079 | 20,494 | ||||||
Trustees fees and expenses (Note 4) | 13,370 | 13,370 | ||||||
Audit and tax services fees | 8,800 | 8,950 | ||||||
Compliance fees and expenses (Note 4) | 10,323 | 6,661 | ||||||
Shareholder reporting expenses | 7,509 | 6,882 | ||||||
Distribution fees - C Class (Note 4) | 6,741 | 6,976 | ||||||
Custody and bank service fees | 7,657 | 3,354 | ||||||
Borrowing costs (Note 6) | 5,621 | 2,102 | ||||||
Postage and supplies | 2,532 | 2,825 | ||||||
Insurance | 1,991 | 1,586 | ||||||
Other expenses | 9,778 | 6,963 | ||||||
Total expenses | 1,143,085 | 413,022 | ||||||
Management fees reduced by the adviser (Note 4) | — | (2,755 | ) | |||||
Management fees recouped (Note 4) | 168 | — | ||||||
Net expenses | 1,143,253 | 410,267 | ||||||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 2,059,632 | 481,405 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Q3 ALL-SEASON FUNDS |
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
Six Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) (Continued) |
Q3 All-Season | Q3 All-Season | |||||||
Systematic | Tactical | |||||||
Opportunities Fund | Fund | |||||||
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS AND FUTURES CONTRACTS | ||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) from: | ||||||||
Investments | $ | (291,747 | ) | $ | 233 | |||
Long futures contracts (Note 5) | 12,261,590 | (3,379,488 | ) | |||||
Short futures contracts (Note 5) | — | (1,196,764 | ) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||||||
Long futures contracts (Note 5) | 793,970 | 325,491 | ||||||
Short futures contracts (Note 5) | — | (23,895 | ) | |||||
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS AND FUTURES CONTRACTS | 12,763,813 | (4,274,423 | ) | |||||
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $ | 14,823,445 | $ | (3,793,018 | ) |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Q3 ALL-SEASON SYSTEMATIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
May 31, 2025 | November 30, | |||||||
(Unaudited) | 2024(a) | |||||||
FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 2,059,632 | $ | 3,456,986 | ||||
Net realized gains (losses) from: | ||||||||
Investments | (291,747 | ) | 8,149,112 | |||||
Futures contracts (Note 5) | 12,261,590 | (911,569 | ) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||||||
Investments | — | (104,650 | ) | |||||
Futures contracts (Note 5) | 793,970 | — | ||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 14,823,445 | 10,589,879 | ||||||
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 2) | ||||||||
Institutional Class | (9,192,318 | ) | (14,097,011 | ) | ||||
C Class | (56,157 | ) | — | |||||
Net decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders | (9,248,475 | ) | (14,097,011 | ) | ||||
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||
Institutional Class | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 47,981,155 | 121,811,355 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 9,071,453 | 14,086,682 | ||||||
Payments for shares redeemed | (55,499,884 | ) | (113,097,501 | ) | ||||
Payments for transfer to C Class | — | (1,000 | ) | |||||
Net increase in Institutional Class net assets from capital share transactions | 1,552,724 | 22,799,536 | ||||||
C Class | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 657,246 | 1,009,715 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment | ||||||||
of distributions to shareholders | 56,157 | — | ||||||
Payments for shares redeemed | (67,402 | ) | — | |||||
Proceeds received for transfer from Institutional Class | — | 1,000 | ||||||
Net increase in C Class net assets from capital share transactions | 646,001 | 1,010,715 | ||||||
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | 7,773,695 | 20,303,119 | ||||||
NET ASSETS | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 178,343,142 | 158,040,023 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 186,116,837 | $ | 178,343,142 |
(a) | Except for C Class information, which represents the period from the commencement of C Class operations (October 18, 2024) through November 30, 2024. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Q3 ALL-SEASON SYSTEMATIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued) |
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
May 31, 2025 | November 30, | |||||||
(Unaudited) | 2024 (a) | |||||||
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
Institutional Class | ||||||||
Shares sold | 4,982,659 | 12,803,697 | ||||||
Shares reinvested | 952,884 | 1,508,191 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (5,804,290 | ) | (11,929,725 | ) | ||||
Shares redeemed for transfer to C Class | — | (104 | ) | |||||
Net increase in shares outstanding | 131,253 | 2,382,059 | ||||||
Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 18,233,346 | 15,851,287 | ||||||
Shares outstanding at end of period | 18,364,599 | 18,233,346 | ||||||
C Class | ||||||||
Shares sold | 67,285 | 103,625 | ||||||
Shares reinvested | 5,905 | — | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (7,701 | ) | — | |||||
Shares received for transfer from Institutional Class | — | 104 | ||||||
Net increase in shares outstanding | 65,489 | 103,729 | ||||||
Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 103,729 | — | ||||||
Shares outstanding at end of period | 169,218 | 103,729 |
(a) | Except for C Class information, which represents the period from the commencement of C Class operations (October 18, 2024) through November 30, 2024. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Q3 ALL-SEASON TACTICAL FUND |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
May 31, 2025 | November 30, | |||||||
(Unaudited) | 2024 | |||||||
FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 481,405 | $ | (84,602 | ) | |||
Net realized gains (losses) from: | ||||||||
Investments | 233 | 13,050,091 | ||||||
Futures contracts (Note 5) | (4,576,252 | ) | (899,616 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||||||
Investments | — | (2,504,690 | ) | |||||
Futures contracts (Note 5) | 301,596 | (22,108 | ) | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (3,793,018 | ) | 9,539,075 | |||||
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 2) | ||||||||
Institutional Class | (228,145 | ) | — | |||||
C Class | (3,382 | ) | — | |||||
Net decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders | (231,527 | ) | — | |||||
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||
Institutional Class | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 8,804,561 | 38,687,619 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 226,578 | — | ||||||
Payments for shares redeemed | (28,569,807 | ) | (35,226,678 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in Institutional Class net assets from capital share transactions | (19,538,668 | ) | 3,460,941 | |||||
C Class | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 110,700 | 100,000 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 2,371 | — | ||||||
Payments for shares redeemed | (366,422 | ) | (999,852 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in C Class net assets from capital share transactions | (253,351 | ) | (899,852 | ) | ||||
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | (23,816,564 | ) | 12,100,164 | |||||
NET ASSETS | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 56,869,690 | 44,769,526 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 33,053,126 | $ | 56,869,690 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Q3 ALL-SEASON TACTICAL FUND |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued) |
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
May 31, 2025 | November 30, | |||||||
(Unaudited) | 2024 | |||||||
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
Institutional Class | ||||||||
Shares sold | 811,279 | 3,560,028 | ||||||
Shares reinvested | 21,828 | — | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (2,631,247 | ) | (3,261,966 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (1,798,140 | ) | 298,062 | |||||
Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 4,893,781 | 4,595,719 | ||||||
Shares outstanding at end of period | 3,095,641 | 4,893,781 | ||||||
C Class | ||||||||
Shares sold | 10,079 | 10,310 | ||||||
Shares reinvested | 241 | — | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (36,507 | ) | (101,970 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in shares outstanding | (26,187 | ) | (91,660 | ) | ||||
Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 142,269 | 233,929 | ||||||
Shares outstanding at end of period | 116,082 | 142,269 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Q3 ALL-SEASON SYSTEMATIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND |
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period: |
Six Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Period Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
May 31, 2025 | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 (a) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 9.73 | $ | 9.97 | $ | 9.40 | $ | 10.52 | $ | 9.94 | $ | 10.00 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (b)(c) | 0.11 | 0.18 | 0.18 | (0.03 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.11 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and futures contracts | 0.72 | 0.45 | 0.47 | (d) | (0.45 | ) | 0.71 | 0.05 | (d) | |||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.83 | 0.63 | 0.65 | (0.48 | ) | 0.58 | (0.06 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.14 | ) | (0.10 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized gains | (0.38 | ) | (0.77 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.64 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.52 | ) | (0.87 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.64 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 10.04 | $ | 9.73 | $ | 9.97 | $ | 9.40 | $ | 10.52 | $ | 9.94 | ||||||||||||
Total return (e) | 8.84 | % (f) | 6.72 | % | 6.92 | % | (5.14 | %) | 5.83 | % | (0.60 | %) (f) | ||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000s) | $ | 184,430 | $ | 177,336 | $ | 158,040 | $ | 3,431 | $ | 6,048 | $ | 4,491 | ||||||||||||
Ratios/supplementary data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (g) | 1.29 | % (h)(j) | 1.24 | % | 1.40 | % | 5.46 | % | 4.20 | % | 6.10 | % (h) | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (g)(i) | 1.29 | % (h)(j) | 1.28 | % | 1.83 | % | 1.94 | % | 1.94 | % | 1.94 | % (h) | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (c)(g)(i) | 2.35 | % (h) | 1.94 | % | 1.78 | % | (0.34 | %) | (1.19 | %) | (1.31 | %) (h) | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 2676 | % (f)(k) | 8158 | % (k) | 6171 | % (k) | 517 | % | 441 | % | 523 | % (f) |
(a) | Represents the period from the commencement of operations (December 30, 2019) through November 30, 2020. |
(b) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been determined on the basis of average number of shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying companies in which the Fund invests. |
(d) | Represents a balancing figure derived from other amounts in the financial highlights table that captures all other changes affecting net asset value per share. This per share amount does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized losses on the Statement of Operations for the same period. |
(e) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(f) | Not annualized. |
(g) | The ratios of expenses and net investment income (loss) to average net assets do not reflect the Funds proportionate share of expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
(h) | Annualized. |
(i) | Ratio was determined after fee reductions and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments (Note 4). |
(j) | Includes 0.00%(h) of borrowing costs for the period ended May 31, 2025 (Note 6). |
(k) | Given market conditions during the period, the Fund rotated assets into and out of positions on a periodic basis and the Funds portfolio was traded frequently. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Q3 ALL-SEASON SYSTEMATIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND |
C SHARE CLASS |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout each Period: |
Six Months | ||||||||
Ended | Period Ended | |||||||
May 31, 2025 | November 30, | |||||||
(Unaudited) | 2024 (a) | |||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 9.71 | $ | 9.61 | ||||
Income from investment operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income (b)(c) | 0.04 | 0.02 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments and futures contracts | 0.73 | 0.08 | ||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.77 | 0.10 | ||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||
Net investment income | (0.13 | ) | — | |||||
Net realized gains | (0.38 | ) | — | |||||
Total distributions | (0.51 | ) | — | |||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 9.97 | $ | 9.71 | ||||
Total return (d) | 8.14 | % (e) | 1.04 | % (e) | ||||
Net assets at end of period (000s) | $ | 1,687 | $ | 1,007 | ||||
Ratios/supplementary data: | ||||||||
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (f) | 2.72 | % (g)(i) | 3.15 | % (g) | ||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (f)(h) | 2.74 | % (g)(i) | 2.79 | % (g) | ||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (c)(f)(h) | 0.89 | % (g) | 1.55 | % (g) | ||||
Portfolio turnover rate(j) | 2676 | % (e) | 8158 | % |
(a) | Represents the period from the commencement of operations (October 18, 2024) through November 30, 2024. |
(b) | Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average number of shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying companies in which the Fund invests. |
(d) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered. The return shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(e) | Not annualized. |
(f) | The ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net assets do not reflect the Funds proportionate share of expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
(g) | Annualized. |
(h) | Ratio was determined after fee reductions and/or expense reimbursements/recoupments (Note 4). |
(i) | Includes 0.00%(g) of borrowing costs for the period ended May 31, 2025 (Note 6). |
(j) | Given market conditions during the period, the Fund rotated assets into, and out of, positions on a periodic basis due to its tactical trading mandate, and the Funds portfolio was traded frequently. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Q3 ALL-SEASON TACTICAL FUND |
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period: |
Six Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Period Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
May 31, 2025 | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 (a) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 11.31 | $ | 9.29 | $ | 8.45 | $ | 13.80 | $ | 12.06 | $ | 10.00 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (b)(c) | 0.12 | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.11 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and futures contracts | (1.06 | ) | 2.03 | 0.85 | (4.30 | ) | 2.72 | 2.17 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.94 | ) | 2.02 | 0.84 | (4.36 | ) | 2.63 | 2.06 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.06 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | — | (0.99 | ) | (0.89 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.06 | ) | — | — | (0.99 | ) | (0.89 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 10.31 | $ | 11.31 | $ | 9.29 | $ | 8.45 | $ | 13.80 | $ | 12.06 | ||||||||||||
Total return (d) | (8.33 | %) (f) | 21.74 | % | 9.94 | % | (34.03 | %) | 23.10 | % (e) | 20.60 | % (f) | ||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000s) | $ | 31,918 | $ | 55,340 | $ | 42,675 | $ | 50,871 | $ | 148,813 | $ | 71,884 | ||||||||||||
Ratios/supplementary data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (g) | 1.73 | % (h)(i) | 1.58 | % (i) | 1.68 | % (i) | 1.36 | % | 1.32 | % | 1.55 | % (h) | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (g) | 1.73 | % (h)(i) | 1.58 | % (i) | 1.68 | % (i) | 1.36 | % | 1.32 | % | 1.55 | % (h) | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (c)(g) | 2.11 | % (h) | (0.12 | %) | (0.05 | %) | (0.59 | %) | (0.73 | %) | (1.10 | %) (h) | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 0 | % (f) | 795 | % (j) | 2004 | % (j) | 3770 | % (j) | 1639 | % (j) | 3078 | % (f)(j) |
(a) | Represents the period from the commencement of operations (December 30, 2019) through November 30, 2020. |
(b) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been determined on the basis of average number of shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying companies in which the Fund invests. |
(d) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(e) | During the year ended November 30, 2021, the Fund received a payment from the Adviser of $336,826 for losses realized on the disposal of the investments purchased in violation of investment restrictions, which otherwise would have reduced the total return by 0.27%. |
(f) | Not annualized. |
(g) | The ratios of expenses and net investment income (loss) to average net assets do not reflect the Funds proportionate share of expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
(h) | Annualized. |
(i) | Includes 0.01%(h), 0.00%, and 0.06% of borrowing costs for the periods ended May 31, 2025, November 30, 2024, and November 30, 2023, respectively (Note 6). |
(j) | Given market conditions during the period, the Fund rotated assets into and out of positions on a periodic basis and the Funds portfolio was traded frequently. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Q3 ALL-SEASON TACTICAL FUND |
C SHARE CLASS |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period: |
Six Months | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Period Ended | ||||||||||||||||
May 31, 2025 | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | November 30, | ||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 (a) | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 10.76 | $ | 8.95 | $ | 8.25 | $ | 13.65 | $ | 11.53 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(b)(c) | 0.05 | (0.15 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.22 | ) | |||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and futures contracts | (1.01 | ) | 1.96 | 0.82 | (4.24 | ) | 2.34 | |||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.96 | ) | 1.81 | 0.70 | (4.41 | ) | 2.12 | |||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.02 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | — | (0.99 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.02 | ) | — | — | (0.99 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 9.78 | $ | 10.76 | $ | 8.95 | $ | 8.25 | $ | 13.65 | ||||||||||
Total return (d) | (8.88 | %) (f) | 20.22 | % | 8.48 | % | (34.82 | %) | 18.39 | % (e)(f) | ||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000s) | $ | 1,135 | $ | 1,530 | $ | 2,094 | $ | 2,690 | $ | 3,260 | ||||||||||
Ratios/supplementary data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (g) | 3.35 | % (h)(j) | 3.05 | % (j) | 3.03 | % (j) | 2.65 | % | 2.72 | % (h) | ||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (g) | 2.95 | % (h)(i)(j) | 2.94 | % (i)(j) | 3.03 | % (i)(j) | 2.65 | % | 2.72 | % (h) | ||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (c)(g) | 0.89 | % (h)(i) | (1.46 | %) (i) | (1.42 | %) | (1.73 | %) | (2.42 | %) (h) | ||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 0 | % (f) | 795 | % (k) | 2004 | % (k) | 3770 | % (k) | 1639 | % (f)(k) |
(a) | Represents the period from the commencement of operations (March 18, 2021) through November 30, 2021. |
(b) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been determined on the basis of average number of shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying companies in which the Fund invests. |
(d) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(e) | During the year ended November 30,2021, the Fund received a payment from the Adviser of $336,826 for losses realized on the disposal of the investments purchased in violation of investment restrictions, which otherwise would have reduced the total return by 0.27% (Note 4). |
(f) | Not annualized. |
(g) | The ratios of expenses and net investment income (loss) to average net assets do not reflect the Funds proportionate share of expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
(h) | Annualized. |
(i) | Ratio was determined after fee reductions (Note 4). |
(j) | Includes 0.01%(h), 0.00%, and 0.06% of borrowing costs for the periods ended May 31, 2025, November 30, 2024, and November 30, 2023, respectively (Note 6). |
(k) | Given market conditions during the period, the Fund rotated assets into, and out of, positions on a periodic basis due to its tactical trading mandate, and the Funds portfolio was traded frequently. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
1. Organization
Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund and Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund (individually, a Fund and collectively, the Funds) are each a diversified series of Ultimus Managers Trust (the Trust), an open-end investment company established as an Ohio business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated February 28, 2012. Other series of the Trust are not incorporated in this report. The Funds commenced operations on December 30, 2019. The Funds may at times invest in other investment companies which would make them funds of funds.
Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund seeks to achieve capital appreciation.
Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund seeks a positive rate of return over a calendar year regardless of market conditions.
The Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund currently offers two classes of shares: Institutional Class shares (sold without any sales loads, but subject to an administrative services plan fee of up to 0.25% and requiring a $100,000 initial investment) and C Class shares (sold without any sales loads, but subject to a distribution and/or shareholder service fee of up to 1.00% of the average daily net assets attributable to C Class shares and requiring a $1,000 minimum initial investment). Each share class represents an ownership interest in the same investment portfolio.
The Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund currently offers two classes of shares: Institutional Class shares (sold without any sales loads, but subject to an administrative services plan fee of up to 0.25% and requiring a $100,000 initial investment) and C Class shares (sold without any sales loads, but subject to a distribution and/or shareholder service fee of up to 1.00% of the average daily net assets attributable to C Class shares and requiring a $1,000 minimum initial investment). Each share class represents an ownership interest in the same investment portfolio.
The Funds have adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (ASU 2023-07). Adoption of ASU 2023-07 impacted financial statement disclosures only and did not affect each Funds financial position or the results of its operations. An operating segment is defined in Topic 280 as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, has operating results that are regularly reviewed by the public entitys chief operating decision maker (CODM) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial information available. The CODM is Q3 Asset Management Corporation (the Adviser), the investment adviser of the Funds. Each Fund operates as a single operating segment. Each Funds income, expenses, assets, changes in net assets resulting from operations and performance are regularly monitored and assessed as a whole by the CODM responsible for oversight functions of each Fund, using the information presented in the financial statements and financial highlights.
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2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of the Funds significant accounting policies. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The Funds follow accounting and reporting guidance under FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.
Securities and futures valuation – Each Fund values its portfolio securities at market value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the NYSE) (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each business day the NYSE is open for business. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are valued at the securitys last sale price on the primary exchange, if available, otherwise at the exchanges most recently quoted mean price. Investments representing shares of other open-end investment companies, except ETFs but including money market funds, are valued at their net asset value (NAV) as reported by such companies. The Funds value their exchange-traded futures contracts at their last sale price as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. Prices for futures contracts are monitored daily by the Adviser, as the Funds valuation designee, until the close of regular trading to determine is fair valuation is required. When using a quoted price and when the market is considered active, these securities will be classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy (see below). In the event that market quotations are not readily available or are considered unreliable due to market or other events, the Funds value their securities and other assets at fair value as determined by the Adviser, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the Board) pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). Under these procedures, the securities will be classified as Level 2 or 3 within the fair value hierarchy, depending on the inputs used. Unavailable or unreliable market quotes may be due to the following factors: a substantial bid-ask spread; infrequent sales resulting in stale prices; insufficient trading volume; small trade sizes; a temporary lapse in any reliable pricing source; and actions of the securities or futures markets, such as the suspension or limitation of trading. As a result, the prices of securities used to calculate each Funds NAV may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities.
GAAP establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Funds investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
● | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities |
● | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs |
● | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs |
The inputs or methods used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure
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purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The following is a summary of each Funds investments and other financial instruments and the inputs used to value the investments and other financial instruments as of May 31, 2025:
Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments in Securities | ||||||||||||||||
Money Market Funds | $ | 146,067,443 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 146,067,443 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 146,067,443 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 146,067,443 | ||||||||
Other Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
Futures Contracts | $ | 793,970 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 793,970 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 793,970 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 793,970 | ||||||||
Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments in Securities | ||||||||||||||||
Money Market Funds | $ | 30,127,698 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 30,127,698 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 30,127,698 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 30,127,698 | ||||||||
Other Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
Futures Contracts | $ | 342,514 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 342,514 | ||||||||
Futures Contracts Sold Short | (63,026 | ) | — | — | (63,026 | ) | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 279,488 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 279,488 | ||||||||
The Funds did not have any assets or liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of or during the six months ended May 31, 2025. Other Financial Instruments are futures contracts and futures contracts sold short which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of May 31, 2025.
Share valuation – The NAV per share of each class of each Fund is calculated daily by dividing the total value of the assets attributable to that class, less liabilities attributable to that class, by the number of shares outstanding of that class. The offering price and redemption price per share of each class of each Fund is equal to the NAV per share of such class.
Investment income – Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the security received.
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Investment transactions – Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on a specific identification basis.
Allocation between classes – Investment income earned, realized capital gains and losses, and unrealized appreciation and depreciation are allocated daily to each Class of a Fund based upon its proportionate share of total net assets of that Fund. Class-specific expenses are charged directly to the class incurring the expense. Common expenses which are not attributable to a specific class are allocated daily to each class of shares of a Fund based upon its proportionate share of total net assets of that Fund. Distribution fees and registration and filing fees are class specific expenses.
Common expenses – Common expenses of the Trust are allocated among the Funds and the other series of the Trust based on the relative net assets of each series, the number of series in the Trust, or the nature of the services performed and the relative applicability to each series.
Distributions to shareholders – Dividends arising from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly to shareholders for Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund and annually for Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least once each year. The amount of such dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders by the Funds during the periods ended May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024 was as follows:
Period | Ordinary | Long-Term | Total | |||||||||||
Ended | Income | Capital Gains | Distributions | |||||||||||
Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund | 5/31/2025 | $ | 9,248,475 | $ | — | $ | 9,248,475 | |||||||
11/30/2024 | $ | 14,045,899 | $ | 51,112 | $ | 14,097,011 | ||||||||
Q3All-Season Tactical Fund | 5/31/2025 | $ | 231,527 | $ | — | $ | 231,527 | |||||||
11/30/2024 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
Futures contracts – The Funds use futures contracts to gain exposure to or to hedge against changes in the value of equities, real estate, interest rates or commodities. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. When the Funds purchase or sell a futures contract, no price is paid to or received by the Funds. Instead, the Funds are required to deposit in a segregated asset account an amount of cash or qualifying securities currently ranging from 2% to 10% of the contract amount. This is called the initial margin deposit. Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Funds each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value of the underlying asset. The Funds recognize an unrealized gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin. If market
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conditions move unexpectedly, the Funds may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The margin deposits for futures contracts and the variation receivable/payable are reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increase (decrease) in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal income tax – Each Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). Qualification generally will relieve the Funds of liability for federal income taxes to the extent 100% of their net investment income and net realized capital gains are distributed in accordance with the Code.
In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to regulated investment companies, it is also each Funds intention to declare as dividends in each calendar year at least 98% of its net investment income (earned during the calendar year) and 98.2% of its net realized capital gains (earned during the twelve months ended October 31) plus undistributed amounts from prior years.
The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of November 30, 2024:
Q3 All-Season | ||||||||
Systematic | Q3 All-Season | |||||||
Opportunities Fund | Tactical Fund | |||||||
Tax cost of investments | $ | 159,912,388 | $ | 51,624,491 | ||||
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
Gross unrealized depreciation | — | — | ||||||
Net unrealized appreciation | — | — | ||||||
Undistributed ordinary income | 3,264,955 | — | ||||||
Accumulated capital and other losses | (513,083 | ) | (19,861,407 | ) | ||||
Distributable earnings (accumulated deficit) | $ | 2,751,872 | $ | (19,861,407 | ) | |||
The federal tax cost, unrealized appreciation as of May 31, 2025 is as follows:
Q3 All-Season | ||||||||
Systematic | Q3 All-Season | |||||||
Opportunities Fund | Tactical Fund | |||||||
Tax cost of investments | $ | 146,067,443 | $ | 30,127,698 | ||||
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
Gross unrealized depreciation | — | — | ||||||
Net unrealized appreciation | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
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The difference, if any, between the federal income tax cost of investments and the financial statement cost of investments for the Funds is due to certain timing differences in the recognition of capital gains or losses under income tax regulations and GAAP. These book/tax differences are temporary in nature.
As of November 30, 2024, Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund had short-term capital loss carryforwards (CLCFs) for income tax purposes in the amount of $513,083. As a result of an ownership change, Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund is eligible to utilize this amount to offset the current year and future net realized capital gains, if any, subject to an annual limitation under Code Section 382 of $96,234. As of November 30, 2024, Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund had short-term CLCFs in the amount of $19,164,715 and long-term CLCFs in the amount of $553,035 for income tax purposes. These CLCFs, which do not expire, may be utilized in the current and future years to offset net realized capital gains, if any, prior to distributing such gains to shareholders.
The Funds recognize the tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not of being sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed each Funds tax positions for the current and all open tax years (generally, three years) and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdiction as U.S. Federal.
The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the Statements of Operations. During the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
3. Investment Transactions
For the six months ended May 31, 2025, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, amounted to $55,854,043, and $55,561,607, respectively, for Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund and $0 and $0, respectively, for Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund.
4. Transactions with Related Parties
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
The Funds investments are managed by the Adviser pursuant to the terms of an Investment Advisory Agreement. Each Fund pays the Adviser a management fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 1.00% of average daily net assets. During the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Adviser earned $879,053 and $232,608 of fees under the Investment Management Agreement for Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund and Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund, respectively.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
Pursuant to an Expense Limitation Agreement (ELA) between each Fund and the Adviser, the Adviser has contractually agreed, until March 31, 2026, to reduce management fees and reimburse other expenses to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses of the Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund and the All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund (exclusive of brokerage costs; taxes; interest; borrowing costs such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short; costs to organize the Fund; acquired fund fees and expenses; extraordinary expenses such as litigation and merger or reorganization costs; and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Funds business) to an amount not exceeding the following percentages of average daily net assets attributable to each respective class, if applicable:
All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund | |
Institutional Class | C Class |
1.79% | 2.79% |
All-Season Tactical Fund | |
Institutional Class | C Class |
1.94% | 2.94% |
Accordingly, during the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Adviser reduced management fees in the amount of $2,755 for Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund.
Under the terms of the ELA, management fee reductions and expense reimbursements by the Adviser are subject to repayment by the Funds for a period of thirty-six months after the date on which such fees and expenses were incurred or waived, provided that the repayments do not cause total annual fund operating expenses (exclusive of such reductions and reimbursements) to exceed: (i) the expense limitation then in effect, if any, and (ii) the expense limitation in effect at the time the expenses to be repaid were incurred. During the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Adviser recouped $168 of prior years management fee reductions and expense reimbursements from the Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund. As of May 31, 2025, the Adviser may seek repayments of management fee reductions and expense reimbursement no later than below:
Q3 All-Season | ||||
Tactical Fund | ||||
November 30, 2027 | $ | 1,815 | ||
May 31, 2028 | 2,755 | |||
Total | $ | 4,570 | ||
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (Ultimus) provides administration, fund accounting, and transfer agency services to the Funds. The Funds pay Ultimus fees in accordance with the agreements for such services. In addition, the Funds pay out-of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, postage, supplies, and certain costs related to the pricing of the Funds portfolio securities.
Under the terms of a Consulting Agreement with the Trust, Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (NLCS) provides an Anti-Money Laundering Officer and Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust, as well as related compliance services. Under the terms of the agreement, NLCS receives fees from the Funds. NLCS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ultimus.
Under the terms of a Distribution Agreement with the Trust, Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the Distributor) serves as the principal underwriter to the Funds. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ultimus. The Distributor is compensated partially by the Adviser and partially by the C Class shares of each fund for acting as principal underwriter.
Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of Ultimus and are not paid by the Funds for serving such capacities.
DISTRIBUTION PLAN
The Funds have adopted a plan of distribution (the Plan), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which permits C Class shares of the Funds to directly incur or reimburse the Funds principal underwriter for certain expenses related to the distribution of its shares. The annual limitation for payment of expenses pursuant to the Plan 1.00% of the Funds average daily net assets allocable to C Class shares. The Funds have not adopted a plan of distribution with respect to the Institutional Class shares. During the six months ended May 31, 2025, the C Class shares incurred $6,741 and $6,976 of distribution fees under the Plan for the Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund and Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund, respectively.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PLAN
The Trust has adopted an Administrative Services Plan (the Administrative Service Plan) for the Institutional Shares of the Funds. The Administrative Service Plan allows the Funds to use the net assets of the Institutional Shares to pay financial intermediaries that provide services relating to Institutional Shares. The Administrative Service Plan permits payments for the provision of certain administrative, recordkeeping and other non-distribution related services to Institutional Share shareholders. The Administrative Service Plan permits the Funds to make service fee payments at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Funds average daily net assets attributable to its Institutional Shares. During the six months ended May 31, 2025, no fees were incurred by the Funds under the Administrative Service Plan.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
TRUSTEE COMPENSATION
Each member of the Board who is not an interested person (as defined by the 1940 Act, as amended) of the Trust receives an annual retainer and meeting fees, plus reimbursement for travel and other meeting-related expenses.
PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF FUND SHARES
As of May 31, 2025, the following shareholders owned of record 25% or more of the outstanding shares of the Funds:
NAME OF RECORD OWNER | % Ownership |
Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund | |
E*TRADE Savings Bank (for the benefit of its customers) | 56% |
Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund | |
E*TRADE Savings Bank (for the benefit of its customers) | 67% |
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (for the benefit of its customers) | 26% |
A beneficial owner of 25% or more of a Funds outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person of the Fund. That shareholders vote could have a more significant effect on matters presented at a shareholders meeting.
5. Derivatives Transactions
The Funds positions in derivative instruments as of May 31, 2025 are recorded in the following location on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:
Derivative Investment Type | Location |
Futures contracts | Variation margin payable |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
The following table sets forth the values of variation margin of the Funds as of May 31, 2025:
Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund | ||||||||||||
Variation Margin | ||||||||||||
Type of Derivative and Risk | Receivable | (Payable) | Total | |||||||||
Futures contracts | ||||||||||||
Index | $ | — | $ | (109,905 | ) | $ | (109,905 | ) | ||||
Total | $ | — | $ | (109,905 | ) | $ | (109,905 | ) | ||||
Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund | ||||||||||||
Variation Margin | ||||||||||||
Type of Derivative and Risk | Receivable | (Payable) | Total | |||||||||
Futures contracts | ||||||||||||
Index | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Treasury | — | — | — | |||||||||
Total | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
The Funds transactions in derivative instruments during the six months ended May 31, 2025 are recorded in the following locations on the Statements of Operations:
Derivative Investment Type | Location |
Futures contracts | Net realized gains (losses) from long futures contracts and short futures contracts |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on long futures contracts and short futures contracts |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
The following is a summary of the Funds net realized gains (losses) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivative instruments recognized on the Statements of Operations during the six months ended May 31, 2025:
Net Change | ||||||||
in Unrealized | ||||||||
Net Realized | Appreciation | |||||||
Type of Derivative and Risk | Gains (Losses) | (Depreciation) | ||||||
Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund | ||||||||
Futures contracts | ||||||||
Index | $ | 12,261,590 | $ | 793,970 | ||||
Total | $ | 12,261,590 | $ | 793,970 | ||||
Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund | ||||||||
Futures contracts | ||||||||
Index | $ | (3,379,488 | ) | $ | 325,491 | |||
Treasury | (1,196,764 | ) | (23,895 | ) | ||||
Total | $ | (4,576,252 | ) | $ | 301,596 | |||
6. Borrowing Costs
From time to time, the Funds may have an overdrawn cash balance at the custodian due to redemptions or market movements. When this occurs, the Funds will incur borrowing costs charged by the custodian. Accordingly, during the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund and Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund incurred $5,621 and $2,102 of borrowing costs charged by the custodian, respectively.
7. Investments in Other Investment Companies
Each Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in shares of one or more investment companies, including ETFs, open-end mutual funds and money market mutual funds. Each Fund will incur additional indirect expenses (acquired fund fees and expenses) to the extent it invests in shares of other investment companies.
In order to maintain sufficient liquidity to implement investment strategies, or for temporary defensive purposes, a Fund may at times invest a significant portion of its assets in shares of a money market fund. As of May 31, 2025, Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund had 78.5% of the value of its net assets invested in shares of First American Government Obligations Fund - Class X (FGXXX), a money market fund registered under the 1940 Act. As of May 31, 2025, Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund had 91.1% of the value of its net assets invested in shares of First American Government Obligations Fund - Class X (FGXXX), a money market fund registered under the 1940 Act. An investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency, entity or person. While investor losses in money market funds have been rare, they are possible. A Fund incurs additional indirect expenses due to acquired fund fees and expenses to the extent it invests in shares of money market funds. The financial statements for FGXXX can be found at www.sec.gov.
8. Contingencies and Commitments
The Funds indemnify the Trusts officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that might arise from their performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Funds maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
9. Subsequent Events
The Funds are required to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed as of the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Funds are required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of these financial statements and has noted no such events except the following:
On June 30, 2025, the Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund paid the following to shareholders of record on June 27, 2025:
Income | ||||
Per Share | ||||
Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund - Institutional Class | $ | 0.0354 | ||
Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund - C Class | $ | 0.0114 | ||
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) |
Changes in and/or Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in and/or disagreements with accountants during the period covered by this report.
Proxy Disclosures
Not applicable.
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers and Others
Refer to the financial statements included herein.
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
The Board of Trustees (the Board), including the Independent Trustees voting separately, has reviewed and approved the continuance of the Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Funds (the Systematic Opportunities Fund) and the Q3 All-Season Tactical Funds (the Tactical Fund, together with the Systematic Opportunities Fund, the Funds) Investment Advisory Agreement with Q3 Asset Management Corporation (the Adviser or Q3) for an additional one-year term (the Advisory Agreement). The Board approved the continuance of the Advisory Agreement at a meeting held on November 20, 2024, at which all of the Trustees were present (the Meeting).
Prior to the Meeting, the Adviser provided a response to a letter sent by the counsel to the Independent Trustees, on their behalf, requesting various information relevant to the Independent Trustees consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Funds. In approving the continuance of the Advisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees considered all information they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Agreement. The principal areas of review by the Independent Trustees were: (1) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser; (2) the investment performance of the Funds; (3) the costs of the services provided and profits realized by the Adviser from the Advisers relationship with the Funds; (4) the financial condition of the Adviser; (5) the fall out benefits derived by the Adviser and its affiliates (if any) from its relationship with the Funds and (6) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow and whether advisory fee levels reflect those economies of scale for the benefit of the Funds shareholders. The Independent Trustees evaluation of the quality of the Advisers services also took into consideration their knowledge gained through presentations and reports from the Adviser over the course of the preceding year. The Independent Trustees analysis of these factors is set forth below.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued) |
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Board evaluated the level and depth of knowledge of Q3, including the professional experience and qualifications of senior personnel. In evaluating the quality of services provided by Q3, the Board took into account its familiarity with Q3s management through Board meetings, discussions and reports during the preceding year. The Board also took into account Q3s compliance policies and procedures based on discussion with Q3 and the CCO. The quality of administrative and other services, including Q3s role in coordinating the activities of the Funds other service providers, was also considered. They also noted that Q3 had no affiliated entities. The Board discussed the nature and extent of the services provided by Q3 including, without limitation, Q3s provision of a continuous investment program for the Funds. The Board considered the qualifications and experience of Q3s portfolio management which were responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds. The Board also considered Q3s succession planning for the portfolio managers of the Funds. The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Funds by Q3 under the Advisory Agreement.
Advisory Fees and Expenses and Comparative Accounts
The Board compared the advisory fee and total expense ratio for each Fund with various comparative data. In particular, the Board compared each Funds advisory fee and overall expense ratio to the median advisory fees and expense ratios for its custom peer group provided by Broadridge and fees charged to Q3s other client accounts. In reviewing the comparison in fees and expense ratios between each Fund and comparable funds, the Board also considered the differences in types of funds being compared, the styles of investment management, the size of each Fund relative to the comparable funds, and the nature of the investment strategies. The Board also considered Q3s commitment to limit each Funds expenses under the expense limitation agreement until at least March 31, 2026. The Board noted that the 1.00% advisory fee for the Systematic Opportunities Fund was equal to the median for the other funds in its Broadridge custom peer group and that the overall net expense ratio for the Systematic Opportunities Fund was below the peer group median. The Board further noted that the 1.00% advisory fee for the Tactical Fund was also equal to the median for the other funds in its Broadridge peer group and that the Tactical Funds overall net expense ratio was higher than the median expense ratio for the other funds in the custom peer group. The Board noted, however, Q3s assertion that a peer group comparison was difficult to compile for the Funds due to the nature of tactical investing, as discussed in its 15(c) responses and presentation.
The Board also compared the fees paid by the Funds to the fees paid by other clients of Q3 and considered the similarities and differences in services received by such other clients as compared to the services received by the Funds. The Board noted that each Funds fees were lower than the fees charged to Q3s separately managed account clients.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued) |
Fund Performance
The Board also considered, among other data, each Funds performance results during certain periods ended July 31, 2024, and noted that the Board reviews on a quarterly basis detailed information about each Funds performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. The Board noted that the Systematic Opportunities Funds performance was in the fourth and third quartiles for the one- and three-year periods, respectively, and below the peer group median for each of those time periods. The Board further noted the impact of the change in the Systematic Opportunities Funds principal investment strategy on Fund performance. The Board noted that the Tactical Fund was in the first and fourth quartiles for the one- and three-year periods, respectively, and above the peer group median for the one-year period and below the peer group median for the three-year period. The Board took into account the current market conditions in the equity, bond and Treasury markets and their impact on each Funds performance as discussed with Q3 during its presentation.
Economies of Scale
The Board also considered the effect of each Funds growth and size on its performance and expenses. The Board noted that Q3 limited fees and/or reimbursed expenses for each Fund in order to reduce the Funds operating expenses to targeted levels. The Board considered the effective advisory fee under the Advisory Agreement as a percentage of assets at different asset levels and possible economies of scale that might be realized if the assets of a Fund increased. The Board noted that the advisory fee schedule for each Fund currently did not have breakpoints, and considered the Q3s assertion that adding breakpoints was not appropriate at this time. The Board noted that if a Funds assets increase over time, the Fund might realize other economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than certain other expenses.
Financial Condition of the Adviser and Adviser Profitability
Additionally, the Board took into consideration the financial condition and profitability of Q3 and the direct and indirect benefits derived by Q3 and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds. The information considered by the Board included operating profit margin information for Q3s business as a whole. The Board considered Q3s commitment to contractually limit each Funds net operating expenses. The Board reviewed the profitability of Q3s relationship with each Fund both before and after tax expenses, and also considered whether Q3 has the financial wherewithal to continue to provide services to the Funds, noting its ongoing commitment to provide support and resources to each Fund as needed.
Fall-Out Benefits
The Board also noted that Q3 derives benefits to its reputation and other benefits from its association with the Funds. The Board recognized that Q3 should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits in exchange for the level of services it provides to each Fund and the entrepreneurial risk that it assumes as investment adviser. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that Q3s level of profitability, if any, from its relationship with each Fund, was reasonable and not excessive.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued) |
In considering the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The Trustees evaluated all information available to them. The Board concluded the following: (a) Q3 demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Advisory Agreement; (b) Q3 maintains an appropriate compliance program; (c) the overall performance of each Fund is satisfactory relative to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and relevant indices; and (d) the Funds advisory fees are reasonable in light of the services received by the Funds from Q3 and the other factors considered. Based on their conclusions, the Trustees determined with respect to each Fund that continuation of the Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders.
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Q3 All-Season Active Rotation ETF |
(QVOY) |
Semi-Annual Financial Statements and |
Additional Information |
May 31, 2025 |
(Unaudited) |
Q3 ALL-SEASON ACTIVE ROTATION ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.8% | Shares | Value | ||||||
Specialty — 9.7% | ||||||||
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust | 20,697 | $ | 2,170,494 | |||||
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (a) | 32,675 | 2,092,180 | ||||||
4,262,674 | ||||||||
Equity — 80.2% | ||||||||
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 | 11,065 | 5,743,952 | ||||||
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 25,145 | 5,822,073 | ||||||
SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | 137,855 | 5,488,008 | ||||||
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 82,870 | 6,361,101 | ||||||
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | 71,440 | 5,642,331 | ||||||
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF | 23,045 | 6,182,052 | ||||||
35,239,517 | ||||||||
Fixed Income — 3.7% | ||||||||
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF | 5,811 | 526,477 | ||||||
SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF | 25,155 | 577,056 | ||||||
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 6,500 | 514,085 | ||||||
1,617,618 | ||||||||
Commodity — 6.2% | ||||||||
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (a) | 41,655 | 2,717,572 | ||||||
Investments at Value — 99.8% (Cost $41,865,512) | $ | 43,837,381 | ||||||
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.2% | 101,342 | |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 43,938,723 |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Q3 ALL-SEASON ACTIVE ROTATION ETF |
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
ASSETS | ||||
Investments in securities: | ||||
At cost | $ | 41,865,512 | ||
At value (Note 2) | $ | 43,837,381 | ||
Cash (Note 2) | 129,061 | |||
Interest receivable | 756 | |||
Other assets | 9,188 | |||
Total assets | 43,976,386 | |||
LIABILITIES | ||||
Payable to Adviser (Note 4) | 16,390 | |||
Payable to administrator (Note 4) | 8,294 | |||
Other accrued expenses and liabilities | 12,979 | |||
Total liabilities | 37,663 | |||
NET ASSETS | $ | 43,938,723 | ||
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 44,737,144 | ||
Accumulated deficit | (798,421 | ) | ||
NET ASSETS | $ | 43,938,723 | ||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value) | 1,750,000 | |||
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Note 2) | $ | 25.11 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Q3 ALL-SEASON ACTIVE ROTATION ETF |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS |
Six Months Ended May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
INVESTMENT INCOME | ||||
Dividend income | $ | 521,185 | ||
Interest income | 12,427 | |||
533,612 | ||||
EXPENSES | ||||
Management fees (Note 4) | 166,609 | |||
Administration fees (Note 4) | 35,574 | |||
Trustees fees and expenses (Note 4) | 13,490 | |||
Legal fees | 10,903 | |||
Custody fees | 9,558 | |||
Fund accounting fees (Note 4) | 9,032 | |||
Audit and tax services fees | 8,550 | |||
Borrowing costs (Note 6) | 8,293 | |||
Compliance fees (Note 4) | 8,000 | |||
Transfer agent fees | 6,022 | |||
Shareholder reporting expenses | 4,193 | |||
Registration and filing fees | 2,283 | |||
Other expenses | 15,553 | |||
Total expenses | 298,060 | |||
Management fees reduced by the adviser (Note 4) | (7,766 | ) | ||
Net expenses | 290,294 | |||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 243,318 | |||
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS | ||||
Net realized losses from investment transactions | (2,930,898 | ) | ||
Net realized losses from in-kind transactions (Note 3) | (78,222 | ) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 385,275 | |||
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS | (2,623,845 | ) | ||
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $ | (2,380,527 | ) |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Q3 ALL-SEASON ACTIVE ROTATION ETF |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
May 31, 2025 | November 30, | |||||||
(Unaudited) | 2024 | |||||||
FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 243,318 | $ | 498,912 | ||||
Net realized gains (losses) from investment transactions | (2,930,898 | ) | 6,286,313 | |||||
Net realized gains (losses) from in-kind transactions (Note 3) | (78,222 | ) | 425,203 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 385,275 | (356,486 | ) | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (2,380,527 | ) | 6,853,942 | |||||
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (NOTE 2) | (5,765,760 | ) | (4,338,720 | ) | ||||
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares issued | 5,226,876 | 20,330,790 | ||||||
Payments for shares redeemed | (16,858,897 | ) | (30,788,451 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions | (11,632,021 | ) | (10,457,661 | ) | ||||
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS | (19,778,308 | ) | (7,942,439 | ) | ||||
NET ASSETS | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 63,717,031 | 71,659,470 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 43,938,723 | $ | 63,717,031 | ||||
SHARE TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||
Shares issued | 200,000 | 730,000 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (660,000 | ) | (1,110,000 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in shares outstanding | (460,000 | ) | (380,000 | ) | ||||
Shares outstanding at beginning of period | 2,210,000 | 2,590,000 | ||||||
Shares outstanding at end of period | 1,750,000 | 2,210,000 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period:
Six Months | ||||||||||||
Ended | Year Ended | Period Ended | ||||||||||
May 31, 2025 | November 30, | November 30, | ||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2024 | 2023(a) | ||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 28.83 | $ | 27.67 | $ | 25.00 | ||||||
Income from investment operations: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income (b)(c) | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.10 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | (1.09) | 2.63 | 2.68 | |||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.97) | 2.81 | 2.78 | |||||||||
Less distributions to shareholders from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.16) | (0.05) | (0.11) | |||||||||
Net realized gains | (2.59) | (1.60) | — | |||||||||
Total distributions from shareholders | (2.75) | (1.65) | (0.11) | |||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 25.11 | $ | 28.83 | $ | 27.67 | ||||||
Market price at end of period | $ | 25.13 | $ | 28.81 | $ | 27.67 | ||||||
Total return (d) | (3.61 | %) (e) | 10.42% | 11.19 | % (e) | |||||||
Total return at market (f) | (3.46 | %) (e) | 10.34% | 11.19 | % (e) | |||||||
Net assets at end of period (000s) | $ | 43,939 | $ | 63,717 | $ | 71,659 | ||||||
Ratios/supplementary data: | ||||||||||||
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (g) | 1.17 | % (h)(j) | 0.96 | % (j) | 1.08 | % (h)(j) | ||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (g)(i) | 1.13 | % (h)(j) | 0.96 | % (j) | 1.08 | % (h)(j) | ||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (c)(g)(i) | 0.95 | % (h) | 0.64 | % | 0.39 | % (h) | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate (k) | 328 | % (e) | 653 | % | 581 | % (e) |
(a) | Represents the period from the commencement of operations (December 6, 2022) through November 30, 2023. |
(b) | Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average number of shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying companies in which the Fund invests. |
(d) | Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, if any, and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value. This percentage is not an indication of the performance of a shareholders investment in the Fund based on market value due to differences between the market price of the shares and the net asset value per share of the Fund. |
(e) | Not annualized. |
(f) | Market value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, if any, and redemption on the last day of the period at market value. Market value is determined by the composite closing price. Composite closing security price is defined as the last reported sale price from any primary listing market (e.g., Cboe BZX) or participating regional exchanges or markets. The composite closing price is the last reported sale price from any of the eligible sources, regardless of volume and not an average price and may have occurred on a date prior to the close of the reporting period. Market value may be greater or less than net asset value, depending on the Funds closing price on the listing market. |
(g) | The ratios of expense and net investment income to average net assets do not reflect the Funds proportionate share of expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests. |
(h) | Annualized. |
(i) | Ratio was determined after fee reductions and/or expense reimbursements (Note 4). |
(j) | Includes 0.03%(h), 0.02%, and 0.03%(h) of borrowing costs, for the periods ended May 31, 2025, November 30, 2024, and November 30, 2023, respectively (Note 6). |
(k) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions (Note 3). |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Q3 ALL-SEASON ACTIVE ROTATION ETF |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
May 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
1. | Organization |
Q3 All-Season Active Rotation ETF (the Fund) is a diversified series of Ultimus Managers Trust (the Trust), an open-end investment company established as an Ohio business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated February 28, 2012. Other series of the Trust are not incorporated in this report. The Fund commenced operations on December 6, 2022. The Fund is a fund of funds, in that the Fund will generally invest in other investment companies.
The Fund is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The investment objective of the Fund is to seek to achieve long-term growth of capital.
Shares of the Fund are listed and traded on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. Market prices for the Shares may be different from their net asset value (NAV.) The Fund issues and redeems shares solely to certain financial institutions such as registered broker-dealers and banks that have entered into agreements with the Funds distributor (Authorized Participants or APs) on a continuous basis at net asset value per share (NAV) in aggregations of a specified number of shares called Creation Units. Creation Units generally are issued in exchange for a basket of securities (Deposit Securities), together with the deposit of a specified cash payment (Balancing Amount). Shares are not individually redeemable, but are redeemable only in Creation Unit aggregations, and generally in exchange for portfolio securities and a specified cash payment. A Creation Unit of the Fund consists of a block of shares.
The Fund has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (ASU 2023-07). Adoption of ASU 2023-07 impacted financial statement disclosures only and did not affect the Funds financial position or the results of its operations. An operating segment is defined in Topic 280 as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, has operating results that are regularly reviewed by the public entitys chief operating decision maker (CODM) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial information available. The CODM is Q3 Asset Management Corporation (the Adviser), the investment adviser of the Fund. The Fund operates as a single operating segment. The Funds income, expenses, assets, changes in net assets resulting from operations and performance are regularly monitored and assessed as a whole by the CODM responsible for oversight functions of the Fund, using the information presented in the financial statements and financial highlights.
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2. | Significant Accounting Policies |
The following is a summary of the Funds significant accounting policies. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The Fund follows accounting and reporting guidance under FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.
Securities valuation – The Fund values its portfolio securities at market value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the NYSE) (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each business day the NYSE is open for business. ETFs are valued at the securities last sale price on the primary exchange, if available, otherwise at the exchanges most recently quoted mean price. When using a quoted price and when the market is considered active, the security will be classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy (see below). In the event that market quotations are not readily available or are considered unreliable due to market or other events, the Fund values its securities and other assets at fair value as determined by the Adviser, as the valuation designee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees (the Board) pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). Under these procedures, the securities will be classified as Level 2 or 3 within the fair value hierarchy, depending on the inputs used. Unavailable or unreliable market quotes may be due to the following factors: a substantial bid-ask spread; infrequent sales resulting in stale prices; insufficient trading volume; small trade sizes; a temporary lapse in any reliable pricing source; and actions of the securities or futures markets, such as the suspension or limitation of trading. As a result, the prices of securities used to calculate the Funds NAV may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities.
GAAP establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
● | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities |
● | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs |
● | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs |
The inputs or methods used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure
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purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The following is a summary of the Funds investments by the inputs used to value the investments as of May 31, 2025:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Exchange-Traded Funds | $ | 43,837,381 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 43,837,381 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 43,837,381 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 43,837,381 | ||||||||
Refer to the Funds Schedule of Investments for a listing of securities by sector and industry type. The Fund did not hold any derivative instruments or any assets or liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of or during the six months ended May 31, 2025.
Cash – The Funds cash, if any, is held in a bank account with balances which may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) limit of $250,000. The cash balance reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the Fund represents the amount held as of May 31, 2025.
Share valuation – Individual shares of an ETF may be purchased and sold only on a national securities exchange through a broker-dealer. Lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in the ETF being more volatile than its underlying securities. The price of such shares is based on market price, and because ETF shares trade at market prices rather than NAV, shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (a premium) or less than NAV (a discount). The market price of an ETFs shares, like the price of any exchange-traded security, includes a bid ask spread charged by the exchange specialists, market makers or other participants that trade the particular security. The bid ask spread often increases significantly during times of market disruption, which means that, to the extent that the Fund invests directly in an ETF, the shares of that ETF may trade at a greater discount at a time when the Fund wishes to sell its shares.
Investment income – Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, if any, is accrued as earned. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the security received.
Investment transactions – Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are determined on a specific identification basis.
Common expenses – Common expenses of the Trust are allocated among the Fund and the other series of the Trust based on the relative net assets of each series, the number of series in the Trust, or the nature of the services performed and the relative applicability to each series.
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Distributions to shareholders – Dividends arising from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly to shareholders of the Fund. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least once each year. The amount of such dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders by the Fund during the periods ended May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024 was as follows:
Period | Ordinary | Long-Term | Total | |||||||||
Ended | Income | Capital Gains | Distributions | |||||||||
5/31/2025 | $ | 5,765,760 | $ | — | $ | 5,765,760 | ||||||
11/30/2024 | $ | 4,338,720 | $ | — | $ | 4,338,720 | ||||||
Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increase (decrease) in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal income tax – The Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). Qualification generally will relieve the Fund of liability for federal income taxes to the extent 100% of its net investment income and net realized capital gains are distributed in accordance with the Code.
In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to regulated investment companies, it is also the Funds intention to declare as dividends in each calendar year at least 98% of its net investment income (earned during the calendar year) and 98.2% of its net realized capital gains (earned during the twelve months ended October 31) plus undistributed amounts from prior years.
The following information was computed on a tax basis for each item as of November 30, 2024:
Tax cost of investments | $ | 61,931,902 | ||
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 2,709,868 | ||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (1,127,732 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation | 1,582,136 | |||
Undistributed ordinary income | 5,765,730 | |||
Distributable earnings | $ | 7,347,866 | ||
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The federal tax cost, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of May 31, 2025 is as follows:
Tax cost of portfolio investments | $ | 43,281,094 | ||
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 568,609 | ||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (12,322 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation | $ | 556,287 | ||
The difference between the federal income tax cost of investments and the financial statement cost of investments for the Fund is due to certain timing differences in the recognition of capital gains or losses under income tax regulations and GAAP. These book/tax differences are temporary in nature and are primarily due to losses deferred due to wash sales.
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not of being sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed the Funds tax positions for the current and all open tax years (generally, three years) and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdiction as U.S. Federal.
The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. During the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties.
3. | Investment Transactions |
During the six months ended May 31, 2025, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, amounted to $170,959,911 and $176,418,759, respectively. Purchases and sales of in-kind transactions for the six months ended May 31, 2025 amounted to $5,121,082 and $16,714,358, respectively. There were realized losses of $78,222 from in-kind transactions during the six months ended May 31, 2025.
4. | Transactions with Related Parties |
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
The Funds investments are managed by the Adviser pursuant to the terms of an Investment Advisory Agreement. The Fund pays the Adviser a management fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.65% of average daily net assets. During the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Adviser earned $166,609 of fees under the Investment Advisory Agreement.
Pursuant to an Expense Limitation Agreement (ELA) between the Fund and the Adviser, the Adviser has contractually agreed, until March 31, 2026, to reduce the management fees and to reimburse Fund expenses to the extent necessary to limit Annual Fund Operating Expenses (exclusive of brokerage costs; taxes; interest; borrowing costs such
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short; costs to organize the Fund; Acquired Fund fees and expenses; extraordinary expenses such as litigation and merger or reorganization costs; and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Funds business) to an amount not exceeding 1.09% of the Funds shares. Accordingly, during the six months ended May 31, 2025 the Adviser reduced its management fees in the amount of $7,766.
Under the terms of the ELA, management fee reductions and expense reimbursements by the Adviser are subject to repayment by the Funds for a period of three years after the date on which such fees and expenses were incurred, provided that the repayments do not cause Total Annual Operating Expenses (exclusive of such reductions and reimbursements) to exceed (i) the expense limitation then in effect, if any, and (ii) the expense limitation in effect at the time the expenses to be repaid were incurred. As of May 31, 2025, the Adviser may seek repayment of management fee reductions and expense reimbursements no later than the dates below:
May 31, 2028 | $ | 7,766 | ||
Total | $ | 7,766 | ||
OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (Ultimus) provides administration and fund accounting services to the Fund. The Fund pays Ultimus fees in accordance with the agreements for such services. In addition, the Fund pays out-of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, postage, supplies, and certain costs related to the pricing of the Funds portfolio securities.
Under the terms of a Consulting Agreement with the Trust, Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (NLCS) provides an Anti-Money Laundering Officer and Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust, as well as related compliance services. Under the terms of the agreement, NLCS receives fees from the Funds. NLCS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ultimus.
Under the terms of a Distribution Agreement with the Trust, Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the Distributor) serves as the principal underwriter to the Fund. The Distributor is compensated by the Adviser for acting as principal underwriter.
Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of Ultimus and are not paid by the Fund for serving in such capacities.
TRUSTEE COMPENSATION
Each member of the Board who is not an interested person (as defined by the 1940 Act) of the Trust receives an annual retainer and meeting fees, plus reimbursement for travel and other meeting-related expenses.
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5. | Capital Share Transactions |
Only certain financial institutions such as registered broker-dealers and banks that have entered into agreements with the Funds Distributor APs may acquire shares directly from the Fund and tender their shares for redemption directly to the Fund. Such purchases and redemptions are made at NAV per share and only in large blocks, or Creation Units, of shares. Purchases and redemptions directly with the Fund must follow the Funds procedures, which are described in the Funds Statement of Additional Information (SAI).
A creation transaction, which is subject to acceptance by the Funds Distributor and the Fund, generally takes place when an AP deposits into the Fund a designated portfolio of securities (Deposit Securities) (including any portion of such securities for which cash may be substituted) and a specified amount of cash approximating the holdings of the Fund in exchange for a specified number of Creation Units. The composition of such portfolio generally corresponds pro rata to the holdings of the Fund. However, the Fund may, in certain circumstances, offer Creation Units partially or solely for cash. Similarly, shares can be redeemed only in Creation Units, generally for a designated portfolio of securities (including any portion of such securities for which cash may be substituted) held by the Fund and a specified amount of cash. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable. The prices at which creations and redemptions occur are based on the next calculation of NAV after a creation or redemption order is received in an acceptable form under the AP agreement. Realized gains (losses) resulting from in-kind redemption of shares, if any, are reflected separately on the Statement of Operations.
The Fund charges APs standard creation and redemption transaction fees (Transaction Fees) to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units. The standard creation and redemption transaction fees are set forth in the table below. The standard creation transaction fee is charged to the AP on the day such AP creates a Creation Unit, and is the same regardless of the number of Creation Units purchased by the AP on the applicable business day. Similarly, the standard redemption transaction fee is charged to the AP on the day such AP redeems a Creation Unit, and is the same regardless of the number of Creation Units redeemed by the AP on the applicable business day. Creations and redemptions for cash (when cash creations and redemptions (in whole or in part) are available or specified) are also subject to an additional charge (up to the maximum amounts shown in the table below). This charge is intended to compensate for brokerage, tax, foreign exchange, execution, price movement and other costs and expenses related to cash transactions (which may, in certain instances, be based on a good faith estimate of transaction costs). For the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Fund received $4,400 in transaction fees.
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The Transaction Fees for the Fund are listed in the table below:
Fee for In-Kind and Cash Purchases | Maximum
Additional Variable Charge for Cash Purchases* |
$200 | 200 basis points (2.0)% |
* | As a percentage of the amount invested. |
6. | Borrowing costs |
From time to time the Fund may have an overdrawn cash balance at the custodian due to redemptions or market movements. When this occurs, the Fund will incur borrowing costs charged by the custodian. Accordingly, during the six months ended May 31, 2025, the Fund incurred $8,293 in borrowing costs charged by the custodian.
7. | Investments in Other Investments Companies |
The Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in shares of one or more investment companies, including ETFs, open-end mutual funds and money market mutual funds. The Fund will incur additional indirect expenses (acquired fund fees and expenses) to the extent it invests in shares of other investment companies. As of May 31, 2025, the Fund had 99.8% of the value of its net assets invested in ETFs. The financial statements of these ETFs can be found at www.sec.gov.
8. | Contingencies and Commitments |
The Fund indemnifies the Trusts officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that might arise from their performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Funds maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
9. | Subsequent Events |
The Fund is required to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed as of the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Fund is required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of these financial statements and has noted no such events.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) |
Changes in and/or Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in and/or disagreements with accountants during the period covered by this report.
Proxy Disclosures
Not applicable.
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers and Others
Refer to the financial statements included herein.
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
The Board of Trustees (the Board), including the Independent Trustees voting separately, has reviewed and approved the continuance of the Q3 All-Season Active Rotation ETFs (the Fund) Investment Advisory Agreement with Q3 Asset Management Corporation (the Adviser or Q3) for an additional one-year term (the Advisory Agreement). The Board approved the continuance of the Advisory Agreement at a meeting held on November 20, 2024, at which all of the Trustees were present (the Meeting).
Prior to the Meeting, the Adviser provided a response to a letter sent by the counsel to the Independent Trustees, on their behalf, requesting various information relevant to the Independent Trustees consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund. In approving the continuance of the Advisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees considered all information they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Agreement. The principal areas of review by the Independent Trustees were: (1) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser; (2) the investment performance of the Fund; (3) the costs of the services provided and profits realized by the Adviser from the Advisers relationship with the Fund; (4) the financial condition of the Adviser; (5) the fall out benefits derived by the Adviser and its affiliates (if any) from its relationship with the Fund and (6) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether advisory fee levels reflect those economies of scale for the benefit of the Funds shareholders. The Independent Trustees evaluation of the quality of the Advisers services also took into consideration their knowledge gained through presentations and reports from the Adviser over the course of the preceding year. The Independent Trustees analysis of these factors is set forth below.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Board evaluated the level and depth of knowledge of Q3, including the professional experience and qualifications of senior personnel. In evaluating the quality of services provided by Q3, the Board took into account its familiarity with Q3s management through Board meetings, discussions and reports during the preceding year. The Board also
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took into account Q3s compliance policies and procedures based on discussion with Q3 and the CCO. The quality of administrative and other services, including Q3s role in coordinating the activities of the Funds other service providers, was also considered. They also noted that Q3 had no affiliated entities. The Board discussed the nature and extent of the services provided by Q3 including, without limitation, Q3s provision of a continuous investment program for the Fund. The Board considered the qualifications and experience of Q3s portfolio management which were responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund. The Board also considered Q3s succession planning for the portfolio managers of the Fund. The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by Q3 under the Advisory Agreement.
Advisory Fees and Expenses and Comparative Accounts
The Board compared the advisory fee and total expense ratio for the Fund with various comparative data. In particular, the Board compared the Funds advisory fee and overall expense ratio to the median advisory fees and expense ratios for its custom peer group provided by Broadridge and fees charged to Q3s other client accounts. In reviewing the comparison in fees and expense ratios between the Fund and comparable funds, the Board also considered the differences in types of funds being compared, the styles of investment management, the size of the Fund relative to the comparable funds, and the nature of the investment strategies. The Board also considered Q3s commitment to limit the Funds expenses under the expense limitation agreement until at least March 31, 2026. The Board noted that the Funds advisory fee of 0.65% was below the peer group median and that the overall net expense ratio, was above the peer group median. The Board noted, however, Q3s assertion that a peer group comparison was difficult to compile for the Fund due to the nature of tactical investing, as discussed in its 15(c) responses and presentation.
The Board also compared the fees paid by the Fund to the fees paid by other clients of Q3 and considered the similarities and differences in services received by such other clients as compared to the services received by the Fund. The Board noted that the Funds fees were lower than the fees charged to Q3s separately managed account clients.
Fund Performance
The Board also considered, among other data, the Funds performance results during certain periods ended July 31, 2024, and noted that the Board reviews on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Funds performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. The Board noted the Funds performance was in the fourth quartile for the one-year period and below the peer group median. The Board took into account the current market conditions in the equity, bond and Treasury markets and their impact on the Funds performance as discussed with Q3 during its presentation.
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Economies of Scale
The Board also considered the effect of the Funds growth and size on its performance and expenses. The Board noted that Q3 limited fees and/or reimbursed expenses for the Fund in order to reduce the Funds operating expenses to targeted levels. The Board considered the effective advisory fee under the Advisory Agreement as a percentage of assets at different asset levels and possible economies of scale that might be realized if the assets of the Fund increased. The Board noted that the advisory fee schedule for the Fund currently did not have breakpoints, and considered the Q3s assertion that adding breakpoints was not appropriate at this time. The Board noted that if the Funds assets increase over time, the Fund might realize other economies of scale if assets increase proportionally more than certain other expenses.
Financial Condition of the Adviser and Adviser Profitability
Additionally, the Board took into consideration the financial condition and profitability of Q3 and the direct and indirect benefits derived by Q3 and its affiliates from their relationship with the Fund. The information considered by the Board included operating profit margin information for Q3s business as a whole. The Board considered Q3s commitment to contractually limit the Funds net operating expenses. The Board reviewed the profitability of Q3s relationship with the Fund both before and after tax expenses, and also considered whether Q3 has the financial wherewithal to continue to provide services to the Fund, noting its ongoing commitment to provide support and resources to the Fund as needed.
Fall-Out Benefits
The Board also noted that Q3 derives benefits to its reputation and other benefits from its association with the Fund. The Board recognized that Q3 should be entitled to earn a reasonable level of profits in exchange for the level of services it provides to the Fund and the entrepreneurial risk that it assumes as investment adviser. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that Q3s level of profitability, if any, from its relationship with the Fund, was reasonable and not excessive.
In considering the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The Trustees evaluated all information available to them. The Board concluded the following: (a) Q3 demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Advisory Agreement; (b) Q3 maintains an appropriate compliance program; (c) the overall performance of the Fund is satisfactory relative to the performance of funds with similar investment objectives and relevant indices; and (d) the Funds advisory fees are reasonable in light of the services received by the Fund from Q3 and the other factors considered. Based on their conclusions, the Trustees determined with respect to the Fund that continuation of the Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
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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. |
Included under Item 7
Item 10. | Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies. |
Included under Item 7
Item 11. | Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract. |
Included under Item 7 for all Funds included in this filing.
Item 12. | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable
Item 13. | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable
Item 14. | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. |
Not applicable
Item 15. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
There has been no material changes to the manner in which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrants Board of Trustees or the Nominations & Governance Committee (the Committee). The Registrant does not have formal procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrants Board of Trustees. While the Registrant does not have formal procedure, the Committee shall to the extent required under applicable law, when identifying potential candidates for the position of Independent Trustee, consider any such candidate recommended by a shareholder.
Item 16. | Controls and Procedures. |
(a) Based on their evaluation of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, the registrants principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed and are operating effectively to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to them by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared, and that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.
(b) There were no changes in the registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Item 17. | Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable
Item 18. | Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation. |
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
Item 19. | Exhibits. |
(a)(1) Not required
(a)(2) Not applicable
(a)(3) A separate certification for each principle executive officer and principle financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CRF 270.30a-2(a)): Attached hereto
(a)(4) Not applicable
(a)(5) Not applicable
(b) Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 207.30a-2(b)): Attached hereto
Exhibit 99.CERT | Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act |
Exhibit 99.906CERT | Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) | Ultimus Managers Trust | |||
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Todd E. Heim | |||
Todd E. Heim, President and Principal Executive Officer | ||||
Date | August 4, 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/ Todd E. Heim | |||
Todd E. Heim, President and Principal Executive Officer | ||||
Date | August 4, 2025 | |||
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Daniel D. Bauer | |||
Daniel D. Bauer, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer | ||||
Date | August 4, 2025 | |||
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.