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)
 
Registrant’s 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.

 

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Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund 

Institutional Class (LYRIX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.lyricalvaluefunds.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 884-8099.

What were the Fund’s annualized costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Class
$49
0.99%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

     The Fund performed well during the reporting period, especially given the market environment. Our returns exceeded those of the S&P 500® Index, which was no easy task given how much of the index's returns were driven by mega cap growth stocks. In fact, mega cap growth stocks had such a large impact on the S&P 500® Index return; it outperformed the S&P 500®  Equal Weight index by 3.6 percentage points.

     For the reporting period, the three positions that most positively impacted performance were: NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) up 55%, Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) up 22%, and Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER) up 17%. On the other side, the three positions that most negatively impacted performance were: Global Payments, Inc. (GPN) down 36%, United Rentals, Inc. (URI) down 18%, and Corpay, Inc. (CNC) down 15%.

     The portfolio remains attractively valued with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 12.4 times next twelve months consensus earnings at period end. On this same basis the S&P 500® Index had a valuation of 21.5 times earnings, a premium of 73% to the Fund.

     What is uncommon about our portfolio is not only its low valuation but also its attractive growth. Throughout our history our portfolios have had a discounted P/E to the S&P 500® Index with comparable growth. Currently, our growth profile is much better than that, with not just comparable growth, but superior growth. In fact, this continues to be one of the best growth profiles in our firm’s history.

How has the Fund performed over the last 10 years? 

Total Return Based on $100,000 Investment

Chart showing performance over last 10 years or since inception
Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund - Institutional Class
S&P 500® Index
May-2015
$100,000
$100,000
May-2016
$91,763
$101,716
May-2017
$111,329
$119,484
May-2018
$118,234
$136,671
May-2019
$101,331
$141,841
May-2020
$94,978
$160,050
May-2021
$167,650
$224,579
May-2022
$159,827
$223,907
May-2023
$144,770
$230,448
May-2024
$197,845
$295,404
May-2025
$222,586
$335,352

Average Annual Total Returns 

1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund - Institutional Class
12.51%
18.57%
8.33%
S&P 500® Index
13.52%
15.94%
12.86%

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$1,050,349,358
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings34
  • Advisory Fee (net of waivers & recoupments)$4,518,656
  • Portfolio Turnover10%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Common Stocks
98.3%
Money Market Funds
1.7%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
0.2%
Money Market Funds
1.7%
Materials
1.7%
Energy
3.7%
Utilities
7.1%
Communications
9.1%
Consumer Discretionary
9.7%
Health Care
11.2%
Industrials
12.9%
Financials
15.5%
Technology
27.2%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
NRG Energy, Inc.
7.1%
United Rentals, Inc.
5.7%
Johnson Controls International plc
5.5%
Uber Technologies, Inc.
4.9%
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
4.8%
eBay, Inc.
4.6%
Corpay, Inc.
4.4%
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
4.3%
AerCap Holdings N.V.
4.3%
Expedia Group, Inc.
4.2%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the period ended May 31, 2025. 

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Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund - Institutional Class (LYRIX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (www.lyricalvaluefunds.com), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-SAR 053125-LYRIX

Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund 

Investor Class (LYRBX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.lyricalvaluefunds.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 884-8099.

What were the Fund’s annualized costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Investor Class
$61
1.24%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

     The Fund performed well during the reporting period, especially given the market environment. Our returns exceeded those of the S&P 500® Index, which was no easy task given how much of the index's returns were driven by mega cap growth stocks. In fact, mega cap growth stocks had such a large impact on the S&P 500® Index return; it outperformed the S&P 500®  Equal Weight index by 3.6 percentage points.

     For the reporting period, the three positions that most positively impacted performance were: NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) up 55%, Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) up 22%, and Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER) up 17%. On the other side, the three positions that most negatively impacted performance were: Global Payments, Inc. (GPN) down 36%, United Rentals, Inc. (URI) down 18%, and Corpay, Inc. (CNC) down 15%.

     The portfolio remains attractively valued with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 12.4 times next twelve months consensus earnings at period end. On this same basis the S&P 500® Index had a valuation of 21.5 times earnings, a premium of 73% to the Fund.

     What is uncommon about our portfolio is not only its low valuation but also its attractive growth. Throughout our history our portfolios have had a discounted P/E to the S&P 500® Index with comparable growth. Currently, our growth profile is much better than that, with not just comparable growth, but superior growth. In fact, this continues to be one of the best growth profiles in our firm’s history.

How has the Fund performed over the last 10 years? 

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment

Chart showing performance over last 10 years or since inception
Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund - Investor Class
S&P 500® Index
May-2015
$10,000
$10,000
May-2016
$9,146
$10,172
May-2017
$11,058
$11,948
May-2018
$11,704
$13,667
May-2019
$9,992
$14,184
May-2020
$9,348
$16,005
May-2021
$16,455
$22,458
May-2022
$15,640
$22,391
May-2023
$14,132
$23,045
May-2024
$19,273
$29,540
May-2025
$21,633
$33,535

Average Annual Total Returns 

1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund - Investor Class
12.25%
18.27%
8.02%
S&P 500® Index
13.52%
15.94%
12.86%

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$1,050,349,358
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings34
  • Advisory Fee (net of waivers & recoupments)$4,518,656
  • Portfolio Turnover10%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Common Stocks
98.3%
Money Market Funds
1.7%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
0.2%
Money Market Funds
1.7%
Materials
1.7%
Energy
3.7%
Utilities
7.1%
Communications
9.1%
Consumer Discretionary
9.7%
Health Care
11.2%
Industrials
12.9%
Financials
15.5%
Technology
27.2%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
NRG Energy, Inc.
7.1%
United Rentals, Inc.
5.7%
Johnson Controls International plc
5.5%
Uber Technologies, Inc.
4.9%
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
4.8%
eBay, Inc.
4.6%
Corpay, Inc.
4.4%
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
4.3%
AerCap Holdings N.V.
4.3%
Expedia Group, Inc.
4.2%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the period ended May 31, 2025. 

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Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund - Investor Class (LYRBX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (www.lyricalvaluefunds.com), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-SAR 053125-LYRBX

Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund 

A Class (LYRAX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.lyricalvaluefunds.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 884-8099.

What were the Fund’s annualized costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
A Class
$61
1.24%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

     The Fund performed well during the reporting period, especially given the market environment. Our returns exceeded those of the S&P 500® Index, which was no easy task given how much of the index's returns were driven by mega cap growth stocks. In fact, mega cap growth stocks had such a large impact on the S&P 500® Index return; it outperformed the S&P 500®  Equal Weight index by 3.6 percentage points.

     For the reporting period, the three positions that most positively impacted performance were: NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) up 55%, Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) up 22%, and Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER) up 17%. On the other side, the three positions that most negatively impacted performance were: Global Payments, Inc. (GPN) down 36%, United Rentals, Inc. (URI) down 18%, and Corpay, Inc. (CNC) down 15%.

     The portfolio remains attractively valued with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 12.4 times next twelve months consensus earnings at period end. On this same basis the S&P 500® Index had a valuation of 21.5 times earnings, a premium of 73% to the Fund.

     What is uncommon about our portfolio is not only its low valuation but also its attractive growth. Throughout our history our portfolios have had a discounted P/E to the S&P 500® Index with comparable growth. Currently, our growth profile is much better than that, with not just comparable growth, but superior growth. In fact, this continues to be one of the best growth profiles in our firm’s history.

How has the Fund performed since inception? 

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment*

Chart showing performance over last 10 years or since inception
Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund - A Class
S&P 500® Index
Jul-2022
$9,426
$10,000
May-2023
$9,851
$11,081
May-2024
$13,428
$14,205
May-2025
$15,072
$16,126

Average Annual Total Returns 

1 Year
Since Inception (July 5, 2022)
Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund - A Class
Without Load
12.24%
17.54%
With Load*
5.78%
15.17%
S&P 500® Index
13.52%
17.88%

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.

* Reflects the maximum sales charge applicable to A Class.

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$1,050,349,358
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings34
  • Advisory Fee (net of waivers & recoupments)$4,518,656
  • Portfolio Turnover10%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Common Stocks
98.3%
Money Market Funds
1.7%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
0.2%
Money Market Funds
1.7%
Materials
1.7%
Energy
3.7%
Utilities
7.1%
Communications
9.1%
Consumer Discretionary
9.7%
Health Care
11.2%
Industrials
12.9%
Financials
15.5%
Technology
27.2%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
NRG Energy, Inc.
7.1%
United Rentals, Inc.
5.7%
Johnson Controls International plc
5.5%
Uber Technologies, Inc.
4.9%
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
4.8%
eBay, Inc.
4.6%
Corpay, Inc.
4.4%
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
4.3%
AerCap Holdings N.V.
4.3%
Expedia Group, Inc.
4.2%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the period ended May 31, 2025. 

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Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund - A Class (LYRAX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (www.lyricalvaluefunds.com), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-SAR 053125-LYRAX

Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund 

C Class (LYRCX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.lyricalvaluefunds.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 884-8099.

What were the Fund’s annualized costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
C Class
$98
1.99%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

     The Fund performed well during the reporting period, especially given the market environment. Our returns exceeded those of the S&P 500® Index, which was no easy task given how much of the index's returns were driven by mega cap growth stocks. In fact, mega cap growth stocks had such a large impact on the S&P 500® Index return; it outperformed the S&P 500®  Equal Weight index by 3.6 percentage points.

     For the reporting period, the three positions that most positively impacted performance were: NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) up 55%, Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) up 22%, and Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER) up 17%. On the other side, the three positions that most negatively impacted performance were: Global Payments, Inc. (GPN) down 36%, United Rentals, Inc. (URI) down 18%, and Corpay, Inc. (CNC) down 15%.

     The portfolio remains attractively valued with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 12.4 times next twelve months consensus earnings at period end. On this same basis the S&P 500® Index had a valuation of 21.5 times earnings, a premium of 73% to the Fund.

     What is uncommon about our portfolio is not only its low valuation but also its attractive growth. Throughout our history our portfolios have had a discounted P/E to the S&P 500® Index with comparable growth. Currently, our growth profile is much better than that, with not just comparable growth, but superior growth. In fact, this continues to be one of the best growth profiles in our firm’s history.

How has the Fund performed since inception? 

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment

Chart showing performance over last 10 years or since inception
Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund - C Class
S&P 500® Index
Jul-2022
$10,000
$10,000
May-2023
$10,378
$11,081
May-2024
$14,047
$14,205
May-2025
$15,651
$16,126

Average Annual Total Returns 

1 Year
Since Inception (July 5, 2022)
Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund - C Class
Without CDSC
11.42%
16.68%
With CDSC
10.42%
16.68%
S&P 500® Index
13.52%
17.88%

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$1,050,349,358
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings34
  • Advisory Fee (net of waivers & recoupments)$4,518,656
  • Portfolio Turnover10%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Common Stocks
98.3%
Money Market Funds
1.7%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
0.2%
Money Market Funds
1.7%
Materials
1.7%
Energy
3.7%
Utilities
7.1%
Communications
9.1%
Consumer Discretionary
9.7%
Health Care
11.2%
Industrials
12.9%
Financials
15.5%
Technology
27.2%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
NRG Energy, Inc.
7.1%
United Rentals, Inc.
5.7%
Johnson Controls International plc
5.5%
Uber Technologies, Inc.
4.9%
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
4.8%
eBay, Inc.
4.6%
Corpay, Inc.
4.4%
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
4.3%
AerCap Holdings N.V.
4.3%
Expedia Group, Inc.
4.2%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the period ended May 31, 2025. 

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Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund - C Class (LYRCX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (www.lyricalvaluefunds.com), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-SAR 053125-LYRCX

Lyrical International Value Equity Fund 

Institutional Class (LYRWX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Lyrical International Value Equity Fund for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.lyricalvaluefunds.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 884-8099.

What were the Fund’s annualized costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Class
$58
1.08%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

     The Fund was up 16.4% during the reporting period, driven by a combination of multiple expansion and earnings growth. The MSCI EAFE Index was up 14.2% during the period and the MSCI EAFE Equal-Weighted Index was up 14.1%.

     For the reporting period, the three positions that most positively impacted performance were: Euronext N.V. (ENX-FR) up 49%, Nintendo Company Ltd.(NTDOY-US) up 40%, and SPIE S.A. (SPIE-FR) up 64%. On the other side, the three positions that most negatively impacted performance were: Ashtead Group plc (AHT-LON) down 27%, Evolution AB (EVO-SE) down 18%, and Suncor Energy, Inc. (SU-CA) down 8%.

     Even after strong returns in the period, the portfolio remains attractively valued. The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio ended the period at 11.7x times the next twelve months consensus earnings. The MSCI EAFE Index had a valuation of 14.8x times earnings on this same basis, a premium of 26% to the Fund.

     In addition to an attractive valuation, our Fund also has had superior earnings growth. Since 2012, the companies in our portfolio have grown their EPS at a 7.3% annualized rate, compared to the MSCI EAFE Index at 5.9%.

How has the Fund performed since inception? 

Total Return Based on $100,000 Investment

Chart showing performance over last 10 years or since inception
Lyrical International Value Equity Fund - Institutional Class
MSCI EAFE Index
Mar-2020
$100,000
$100,000
May-2020
$86,900
$95,200
May-2021
$136,568
$131,770
May-2022
$118,957
$118,093
May-2023
$120,448
$121,708
May-2024
$140,066
$144,256
May-2025
$156,479
$163,484

Average Annual Total Returns 

1 Year
5 Years
Since Inception (March 2, 2020)
Lyrical International Value Equity Fund - Institutional Class
11.72%
12.48%
8.91%
MSCI EAFE Index
13.33%
11.42%
9.82%

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
2.8%
Money Market Funds
1.4%
Consumer Staples
3.2%
Communications
3.8%
Health Care
4.0%
Consumer Discretionary
8.0%
Materials
8.4%
Energy
9.3%
Financials
12.4%
Technology
20.7%
Industrials
26.0%

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$2,437,900
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings31
  • Advisory Fee (net of waivers)$0
  • Portfolio Turnover10%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Common Stocks
98.6%
Money Market Funds
1.4%

Country Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Country Chart
Value
Value
United States
1.4%
Sweden
2.7%
South Korea
2.9%
Finland
3.1%
Jersey
3.2%
Hong Kong
3.2%
Belgium
3.5%
United Kingdom
7.4%
Germany
7.7%
Switzerland
8.3%
Netherlands
8.7%
Canada
9.6%
Japan
16.0%
France
19.5%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Johnson Controls International plc
4.7%
AerCap Holdings N.V.
4.6%
Sony Group Corporation
4.6%
Nintendo Company Ltd. - ADR
4.4%
Renesas Electronics Corporation
4.2%
Euronext N.V.
4.1%
SPIE S.A.
4.0%
Fresenius SE & Company KGaA
4.0%
Rexel S.A.
3.9%
Bollore SE
3.8%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the period ended May 31, 2025. 

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (www.lyricalvaluefunds.com), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

Lyrical International Value Equity Fund - Institutional Class (LYRWX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

TSR-SAR 053125-LYRWX

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Lyrical International Value Equity Fund 

Investor Class (LYRNX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Lyrical International Value Equity Fund for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.lyricalvaluefunds.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 884-8099.

What were the Fund’s annualized costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Investor Class
$77
1.42%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

     The Fund was up 16.4% during the reporting period, driven by a combination of multiple expansion and earnings growth. The MSCI EAFE Index was up 14.2% during the period and the MSCI EAFE Equal-Weighted Index was up 14.1%.

     For the reporting period, the three positions that most positively impacted performance were: Euronext N.V. (ENX-FR) up 49%, Nintendo Company Ltd.(NTDOY-US) up 40%, and SPIE S.A. (SPIE-FR) up 64%. On the other side, the three positions that most negatively impacted performance were: Ashtead Group plc (AHT-LON) down 27%, Evolution AB (EVO-SE) down 18%, and Suncor Energy, Inc. (SU-CA) down 8%.

     Even after strong returns in the period, the portfolio remains attractively valued. The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio ended the period at 11.7x times the next twelve months consensus earnings. The MSCI EAFE Index had a valuation of 14.8x times earnings on this same basis, a premium of 26% to the Fund.

     In addition to an attractive valuation, our Fund also has had superior earnings growth. Since 2012, the companies in our portfolio have grown their EPS at a 7.3% annualized rate, compared to the MSCI EAFE Index at 5.9%.

How has the Fund performed since inception? 

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment

Chart showing performance over last 10 years or since inception
Lyrical International Value Equity Fund - Investor Class
MSCI EAFE Index
Mar-2020
$10,000
$10,000
May-2020
$8,680
$9,520
May-2021
$13,615
$13,177
May-2022
$11,836
$11,809
May-2023
$11,955
$12,171
May-2024
$13,863
$14,426
May-2025
$15,465
$16,348

Average Annual Total Returns 

1 Year
5 Years
Since Inception (March 2, 2020)
Lyrical International Value Equity Fund - Investor Class
11.56%
12.24%
8.66%
MSCI EAFE Index
13.33%
11.42%
9.82%

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
2.8%
Money Market Funds
1.4%
Consumer Staples
3.2%
Communications
3.8%
Health Care
4.0%
Consumer Discretionary
8.0%
Materials
8.4%
Energy
9.3%
Financials
12.4%
Technology
20.7%
Industrials
26.0%

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$2,437,900
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings31
  • Advisory Fee (net of waivers)$0
  • Portfolio Turnover10%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Common Stocks
98.6%
Money Market Funds
1.4%

Country Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Country Chart
Value
Value
United States
1.4%
Sweden
2.7%
South Korea
2.9%
Finland
3.1%
Jersey
3.2%
Hong Kong
3.2%
Belgium
3.5%
United Kingdom
7.4%
Germany
7.7%
Switzerland
8.3%
Netherlands
8.7%
Canada
9.6%
Japan
16.0%
France
19.5%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Johnson Controls International plc
4.7%
AerCap Holdings N.V.
4.6%
Sony Group Corporation
4.6%
Nintendo Company Ltd. - ADR
4.4%
Renesas Electronics Corporation
4.2%
Euronext N.V.
4.1%
SPIE S.A.
4.0%
Fresenius SE & Company KGaA
4.0%
Rexel S.A.
3.9%
Bollore SE
3.8%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the period ended May 31, 2025. 

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (www.lyricalvaluefunds.com), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

Lyrical International Value Equity Fund - Investor Class (LYRNX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

TSR-SAR 053125-LYRNX

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Lyrical International Value Equity Fund 

A Class (LYRVX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Lyrical International Value Equity Fund for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.lyricalvaluefunds.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 884-8099. This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.

What were the Fund’s annualized costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
A Class
$77
1.42%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

     The Fund was up 16.4% during the reporting period, driven by a combination of multiple expansion and earnings growth. The MSCI EAFE Index was up 14.2% during the period and the MSCI EAFE Equal-Weighted Index was up 14.1%.

     For the reporting period, the three positions that most positively impacted performance were: Euronext N.V. (ENX-FR) up 49%, Nintendo Company Ltd.(NTDOY-US) up 40%, and SPIE S.A. (SPIE-FR) up 64%. On the other side, the three positions that most negatively impacted performance were: Ashtead Group plc (AHT-LON) down 27%, Evolution AB (EVO-SE) down 18%, and Suncor Energy, Inc. (SU-CA) down 8%.

     Even after strong returns in the period, the portfolio remains attractively valued. The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio ended the period at 11.7x times the next twelve months consensus earnings. The MSCI EAFE Index had a valuation of 14.8x times earnings on this same basis, a premium of 26% to the Fund.

     In addition to an attractive valuation, our Fund also has had superior earnings growth. Since 2012, the companies in our portfolio have grown their EPS at a 7.3% annualized rate, compared to the MSCI EAFE Index at 5.9%.

How has the Fund performed since inception? 

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment*

Chart showing performance over last 10 years or since inception
Lyrical International Value Equity Fund - A Class
MSCI EAFE Index
Jul-2022
$9,424
$10,000
May-2023
$10,870
$11,614
May-2024
$12,613
$13,766
May-2025
$14,065
$15,601

Average Annual Total Returns 

1 Year
Since Inception (July 5, 2022)
Lyrical International Value Equity Fund - A Class
Without Load
11.52%
14.78%
With Load*
5.09%
12.46%
MSCI EAFE Index
13.33%
16.55%

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.

* Reflects the maximum sales charge applicable to A Class.

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
2.8%
Money Market Funds
1.4%
Consumer Staples
3.2%
Communications
3.8%
Health Care
4.0%
Consumer Discretionary
8.0%
Materials
8.4%
Energy
9.3%
Financials
12.4%
Technology
20.7%
Industrials
26.0%

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$2,437,900
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings31
  • Advisory Fee (net of waivers)$0
  • Portfolio Turnover10%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Common Stocks
98.6%
Money Market Funds
1.4%

Country Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Country Chart
Value
Value
United States
1.4%
Sweden
2.7%
South Korea
2.9%
Finland
3.1%
Jersey
3.2%
Hong Kong
3.2%
Belgium
3.5%
United Kingdom
7.4%
Germany
7.7%
Switzerland
8.3%
Netherlands
8.7%
Canada
9.6%
Japan
16.0%
France
19.5%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Johnson Controls International plc
4.7%
AerCap Holdings N.V.
4.6%
Sony Group Corporation
4.6%
Nintendo Company Ltd. - ADR
4.4%
Renesas Electronics Corporation
4.2%
Euronext N.V.
4.1%
SPIE S.A.
4.0%
Fresenius SE & Company KGaA
4.0%
Rexel S.A.
3.9%
Bollore SE
3.8%

Material Fund Changes

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. 

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (www.lyricalvaluefunds.com), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

Lyrical International Value Equity Fund - A Class (LYRVX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

TSR-SAR 053125-LYRVX

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Lyrical International Value Equity Fund 

C Class (LYRZX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Lyrical International Value Equity Fund for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.lyricalvaluefunds.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 884-8099. This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.

What were the Fund’s annualized costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
C Class
$117
2.17%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

     The Fund was up 16.4% during the reporting period, driven by a combination of multiple expansion and earnings growth. The MSCI EAFE Index was up 14.2% during the period and the MSCI EAFE Equal-Weighted Index was up 14.1%.

     For the reporting period, the three positions that most positively impacted performance were: Euronext N.V. (ENX-FR) up 49%, Nintendo Company Ltd.(NTDOY-US) up 40%, and SPIE S.A. (SPIE-FR) up 64%. On the other side, the three positions that most negatively impacted performance were: Ashtead Group plc (AHT-LON) down 27%, Evolution AB (EVO-SE) down 18%, and Suncor Energy, Inc. (SU-CA) down 8%.

     Even after strong returns in the period, the portfolio remains attractively valued. The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio ended the period at 11.7x times the next twelve months consensus earnings. The MSCI EAFE Index had a valuation of 14.8x times earnings on this same basis, a premium of 26% to the Fund.

     In addition to an attractive valuation, our Fund also has had superior earnings growth. Since 2012, the companies in our portfolio have grown their EPS at a 7.3% annualized rate, compared to the MSCI EAFE Index at 5.9%.

How has the Fund performed since inception? 

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment

Chart showing performance over last 10 years or since inception
Lyrical International Value Equity Fund - C Class
MSCI EAFE Index
Jul-2022
$10,000
$10,000
May-2023
$11,454
$11,614
May-2024
$13,194
$13,766
May-2025
$14,602
$15,601

Average Annual Total Returns 

1 Year
Since Inception (July 5, 2022)
Lyrical International Value Equity Fund - C Class
Without CDSC
10.68%
13.92%
With CDSC
9.68%
13.92%
MSCI EAFE Index
13.33%
16.55%

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
2.8%
Money Market Funds
1.4%
Consumer Staples
3.2%
Communications
3.8%
Health Care
4.0%
Consumer Discretionary
8.0%
Materials
8.4%
Energy
9.3%
Financials
12.4%
Technology
20.7%
Industrials
26.0%

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$2,437,900
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings31
  • Advisory Fee (net of waivers)$0
  • Portfolio Turnover10%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Common Stocks
98.6%
Money Market Funds
1.4%

Country Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Country Chart
Value
Value
United States
1.4%
Sweden
2.7%
South Korea
2.9%
Finland
3.1%
Jersey
3.2%
Hong Kong
3.2%
Belgium
3.5%
United Kingdom
7.4%
Germany
7.7%
Switzerland
8.3%
Netherlands
8.7%
Canada
9.6%
Japan
16.0%
France
19.5%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Johnson Controls International plc
4.7%
AerCap Holdings N.V.
4.6%
Sony Group Corporation
4.6%
Nintendo Company Ltd. - ADR
4.4%
Renesas Electronics Corporation
4.2%
Euronext N.V.
4.1%
SPIE S.A.
4.0%
Fresenius SE & Company KGaA
4.0%
Rexel S.A.
3.9%
Bollore SE
3.8%

Material Fund Changes

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. 

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (www.lyricalvaluefunds.com), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

Lyrical International Value Equity Fund - C Class (LYRZX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

TSR-SAR 053125-LYRZX

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Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund 

Institutional Class (QASOX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.q3allseasonfunds.com/funds/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (855) 784-2399.

What were the Fund’s annualized costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Class
$67
1.29%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

The Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund continues to perform as designed – generating positive returns over any market environment. For the most recent six-month period, the Fund was able to harness volatility in the equity markets by entering into short-term trades as equities dipped. The Fund attempts to take advantage of this “mean-reversion” in the markets, as such dips are often followed by significant, short-term, upward bounces.

 

Over the last six months, the Fund was invested in equities (S&P 500® and NASDAQ 100 Index positions) approximately 40% of the time, and registered gains with considerably less risk than the equity markets as a whole. Equity positions consisted of holdings in the S&P 500® and NASDAQ 100 Index futures. During sustained, bullish moves in equities, the Fund will tend to have fewer trades as it looks for buying opportunities on short-term moves to the downside.

 

Given that there were fewer meaningful pullbacks in equities over the period, the Fund maintained larger than normal defensive positions (money market funds) while it waited for opportunities to enter the equity markets. Currently, these defensive positions are generating an annual yield of just under 4.0%. As such, the Fund has the ability to earn healthy yields when it is waiting for potential equity trades.

 

How has the Fund performed since inception? 

Total Return Based on $100,000 Investment

Chart showing performance over last 10 years or since inception
Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund - Institutional Class
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
Dow Jones Moderate Portfolio Index
Dec-2019
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
May-2020
$86,300
$105,385
$94,569
May-2021
$111,200
$104,959
$119,739
May-2022
$100,327
$96,329
$109,822
May-2023
$101,814
$94,265
$107,927
May-2024
$113,292
$95,495
$121,258
May-2025
$123,942
$100,709
$133,172

Average Annual Total Returns 

1 Year
5 Years
Since Inception (December 30, 2019)
Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund - Institutional Class
9.40%
7.51%
4.04%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
5.46%
-0.90%
0.13%
Dow Jones Moderate Portfolio Index
9.83%
7.09%
5.43%

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$186,116,837
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings2
  • Advisory Fee (net of recoupments)$879,221
  • Portfolio Turnover2,676%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
21.5%
Money Market
78.5%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the period ended May 31, 2025. 

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Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund - Institutional Class (QASOX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.q3allseasonfunds.com/funds/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-SAR 053125-QASOX

Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund 

C Class (QCSOX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.q3allseasonfunds.com/funds/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (855) 784-2399.

What were the Fund’s annualized costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
C Class
$142
2.74%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

The Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund continues to perform as designed – generating positive returns over any market environment. For the most recent six-month period, the Fund was able to harness volatility in the equity markets by entering into short-term trades as equities dipped. The Fund attempts to take advantage of this “mean-reversion” in the markets, as such dips are often followed by significant, short-term, upward bounces.

 

Over the last six months, the Fund was invested in equities (S&P 500® and NASDAQ 100 Index positions) approximately 40% of the time, and registered gains with considerably less risk than the equity markets as a whole. Equity positions consisted of holdings in the S&P 500® and NASDAQ 100 Index futures. During sustained, bullish moves in equities, the Fund will tend to have fewer trades as it looks for buying opportunities on short-term moves to the downside.

 

Given that there were fewer meaningful pullbacks in equities over the period, the Fund maintained larger than normal defensive positions (money market funds) while it waited for opportunities to enter the equity markets. Currently, these defensive positions are generating an annual yield of just under 4.0%. As such, the Fund has the ability to earn healthy yields when it is waiting for potential equity trades.

 

How has the Fund performed since inception? 

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment

Chart showing performance over last 10 years or since inception
Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund - C Class
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
Dow Jones Moderate Portfolio Index
Oct-2024
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
May-2025
$10,926
$10,073
$10,237

Average Annual Total Returns 

Since Inception (October 18, 2024)
Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund - C Class
9.26%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
0.73%
Dow Jones Moderate Portfolio Index
2.37%

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$186,116,837
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings2
  • Advisory Fee (net of recoupments)$879,221
  • Portfolio Turnover2,676%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
21.5%
Money Market
78.5%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the period ended May 31, 2025. 

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Q3 All-Season Systematic Opportunities Fund - C Class (QCSOX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.q3allseasonfunds.com/funds/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-SAR 053125-QCSOX

Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund 

Institutional Class (QAITX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.q3allseasonfunds.com/funds/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (855) 784-2399.

What were the Fund’s annualized costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Class
$83
1.73%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

For the last six months, performance for the Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund was primarily due to the exposure it had to NASDAQ 100 Index funds. The Fund’s quantitative indicators strongly suggested a continuation of the uptrend in that index which had developed during the second half of 2024. Strength in the technology sector propelled the NASDAQ to new highs into February. As such, the Fund maintained significant exposure to the index for the first few months of the year.

 

As the technology sector began to struggle in late February, the Fund remained invested since the overall trend was deemed to still be intact. After several weeks of volatility and largely downside moves in the NASDAQ, the Fund began to lighten its exposure and shift a portion of its assets to Treasury bond positions (long and inverse) and money markets. This proved to be a prescient move as the NASDAQ continued to decline into mid-April.

 

Just as quickly as the market fell, though, it shot back up from its lows in April and moved strongly higher into the end of May. Due to the depth of the decline, and the accompanying volatility, the Fund’s indicators turned decidedly negative. During such an environment, the Fund tends to be cautious and seeks safety over potential upside. The subsequent 20% rise in the NASDAQ 100 Index was one of the fastest in its history. Having only a partial exposure during this time, the Fund trailed the Index from a return standpoint. While the defensive positions of the Fund were modestly profitable over the last few months, their returns trailed the NASDAQ 100 which contributed to the Fund’s underperformance.

 

How has the Fund performed since inception? 

Total Return Based on $100,000 Investment

Chart showing performance over last 10 years or since inception
Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund - Institutional Class
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
Dow Jones Moderate Portfolio Index
Dec-2019
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
May-2020
$102,700
$105,385
$94,569
May-2021
$127,377
$104,959
$119,739
May-2022
$108,264
$96,329
$109,822
May-2023
$102,700
$94,265
$107,927
May-2024
$121,942
$95,495
$121,258
May-2025
$120,183
$100,709
$133,172

Average Annual Total Returns 

1 Year
5 Years
Since Inception (December 30, 2019)
Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund - Institutional Class
-1.44%
3.19%
3.45%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
5.46%
-0.90%
0.13%
Dow Jones Moderate Portfolio Index
9.83%
7.09%
5.43%

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$33,053,126
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings3
  • Advisory Fee (net of waivers)$229,853
  • Portfolio Turnover0%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
8.9%
Money Market
91.1%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the period ended May 31, 2025. 

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Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund - Institutional Class (QAITX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.q3allseasonfunds.com/funds/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-SAR 053125-QAITX

Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund 

C Class (QACTX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.q3allseasonfunds.com/funds/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (855) 784-2399.

What were the Fund’s annualized costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
C Class
$141
2.95%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

For the last six months, performance for the Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund was primarily due to the exposure it had to NASDAQ 100 Index funds. The Fund’s quantitative indicators strongly suggested a continuation of the uptrend in that index which had developed during the second half of 2024. Strength in the technology sector propelled the NASDAQ to new highs into February. As such, the Fund maintained significant exposure to the index for the first few months of the year.

 

As the technology sector began to struggle in late February, the Fund remained invested since the overall trend was deemed to still be intact. After several weeks of volatility and largely downside moves in the NASDAQ, the Fund began to lighten its exposure and shift a portion of its assets to Treasury bond positions (long and inverse) and money markets. This proved to be a prescient move as the NASDAQ continued to decline into mid-April.

 

Just as quickly as the market fell, though, it shot back up from its lows in April and moved strongly higher into the end of May. Due to the depth of the decline, and the accompanying volatility, the Fund’s indicators turned decidedly negative. During such an environment, the Fund tends to be cautious and seeks safety over potential upside. The subsequent 20% rise in the NASDAQ 100 Index was one of the fastest in its history. Having only a partial exposure during this time, the Fund trailed the Index from a return standpoint. While the defensive positions of the Fund were modestly profitable over the last few months, their returns trailed the NASDAQ 100 which contributed to the Fund’s underperformance.

 

How has the Fund performed since inception? 

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment

Chart showing performance over last 10 years or since inception
Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund - C Class
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
Dow Jones Moderate Portfolio Index
Mar-2021
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
May-2021
$10,234
$10,142
$10,367
May-2022
$8,586
$9,308
$9,508
May-2023
$8,044
$9,108
$9,344
May-2024
$9,419
$9,227
$10,499
May-2025
$9,170
$9,731
$11,530

Average Annual Total Returns 

1 Year
Since Inception (March 18, 2021)
Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund - C Class
-2.64%
-2.04%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
5.46%
-0.65%
Dow Jones Moderate Portfolio Index
9.83%
3.45%

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$33,053,126
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings3
  • Advisory Fee (net of waivers)$229,853
  • Portfolio Turnover0%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
8.9%
Money Market
91.1%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the period ended May 31, 2025. 

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Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund - C Class (QACTX)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.q3allseasonfunds.com/funds/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-SAR 053125-QACTX

Q3 All-Season Active Rotation ETF

(QVOYCboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

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Fund Overview

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Q3 All-Season Active Rotation ETF (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.q3allseasonfunds.com/etf/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 348-1255.

What were the Fund’s annualized costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Q3 All-Season Active Rotation ETF
$55
1.13%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

Over the last six months, the Q3 All-Season Active Rotation ETF has held equity positions across all market capitalizations and the growth/value spectrum. During the period, large-cap growth stocks and international equities emerged as the leaders. The Fund’s performance lagged due to underexposure to international stocks and growth-based sectors.

 

 

Such exposure generally comes from the Fund’s “active equity” sleeve. This portion of the portfolio, about 50%, will often be the driver of performance since it tends to hold positions which exhibit higher levels of volatility such as international, sector, and factor-based funds. Recently, the Fund had limited exposure to international markets, though the positions tended more towards the value end of the spectrum at a time when growth proved to be the stronger of the two. In addition, holdings in value-oriented sectors such as financials and gold miners proved to be a drag on returns as those sectors did not demonstrate sustained strength.

 

 

The Fund’s minimal exposure to the fixed income market proved to have little overall effect on performance. As the bond markets were largely directionless over the last six months, the Fund’s positions in fixed income rotated from sector to sector including short-term bonds, emerging bonds, and corporate bonds. This rotation generated small gains throughout the period.

 

 

The 15% allocation to an “alternative” sleeve of ETFs was able to contribute positively to the Fund’s performance. Positions in gold and platinum proved to be profitable as those metals hit multi-year highs during the period. Holdings in these positions, and others that tend to have low correlation to equities, help lower overall risk in the portfolio while providing upside potential.

 

How has the Fund performed since inception? 

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment

Chart showing performance over last 10 years or since inception
Q3 All-Season Active Rotation ETF - NAV
MSCI World Index
Dow Jones Moderately Aggressive Portfolio Index
Dec-2022
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
May-2023
$10,295
$10,619
$10,197
May-2024
$11,856
$13,265
$11,915
May-2025
$11,834
$15,084
$13,223

Average Annual Total Returns 

1 Year
Since Inception (December 6, 2022)
Q3 All-Season Active Rotation ETF
-0.18%
7.02%
MSCI World Index
13.72%
18.01%
Dow Jones Moderately Aggressive Portfolio Index
10.99%
11.91%

The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Call (888) 348-1255 or visit https://www.q3allseasonfunds.com/etf/ for updated performance information.

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$43,938,723
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings12
  • Advisory Fee (net of waivers)$158,843
  • Portfolio Turnover328%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Value
Value
Exchange-Traded Funds
100.0%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
0.2%
Fixed Income
3.7%
Commodity
6.2%
Specialty
9.7%
Equity
80.2%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
14.5%
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF
14.1%
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
13.2%
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1
13.1%
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
12.8%
SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF
12.5%
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
6.2%
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
4.9%
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
4.8%
SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
1.3%

Material Fund Changes

No material changes occurred during the period ended May 31, 2025. 

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Q3 All-Season Active Rotation ETF (QVOY)

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2025

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.q3allseasonfunds.com/etf/), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-SAR 053125-QVOY

 

 

(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%                
D’ieteren 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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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 (000,000’s)   $ 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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LYRICAL U.S. VALUE EQUITY FUND
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 (000’s)   $ 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 (000’s)   $ 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 (000’s)   $ 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 (000’s)   $ 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 (000’s)   $ 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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LYRICAL INTERNATIONAL 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   $ 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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LYRICAL INTERNATIONAL 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   $ 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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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 Fund’s 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 entity’s 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 Fund’s 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 security’s last sale price on the security’s primary exchange, if available, otherwise at the exchange’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs

 

The 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s pricing time but after the close of the primary markets or exchanges on which such foreign securities are traded. These intervening events might be country-specific (e.g., natural disaster, economic or political developments, interest rate change); issuer specific (e.g., earnings report or merger announcement); or U.S. market-specific (such as a significant movement in the U.S. market that is deemed to affect the value of foreign securities). The pricing service uses an automated system that incorporates a model based on multiple parameters, including a security’s local closing price, relevant general and sector indices, currency fluctuations, trading in depositary receipts and futures, if applicable, and/or research valuations by its staff, in determining what it believes is the fair value of the securities.

 

The following is a summary of each Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

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 country’s 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 Fund’s 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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s average daily net assets allocable to Investor Class shares and A Class shares, and 1.00% of each Fund’s 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 Fund’s outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person of the Fund. That shareholder’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Trust’s officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that might arise from their performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

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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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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 Fund’s and Lyrical International Value Equity Fund’s (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 Adviser’s 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 Adviser’s 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 Lyrical’s

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

management through Board meetings, discussions and reports during the preceding year. The Board also took into account Lyrical’s compliance policies and procedures based on discussion with Lyrical and the Chief Compliance Officer. The quality of administrative and other services, including Lyrical’s role in coordinating the activities of the Funds’ other service providers, was also considered. The Board also considered Lyrical’s 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, Lyrical’s provision of a continuous investment program for the Funds. The Board considered the qualifications and experience of Lyrical’s portfolio managers who are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds’ portfolios. The Board also considered Lyrical’s 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 Fund’s 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 Lyrical’s 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 Lyrical’s commitment to limit each Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s respective custom peer group. The Board took into account Lyrical’s responses in its materials that each Fund’s investment strategy, particularly the active management of each Fund, and each Fund’s 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 Lyrical’s 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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LYRICAL FUNDS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Fund Performance

 

The Board also considered, among other data, each Fund’s performance results during certain periods ended January 31, 2025 and noted that the Board reviews on a quarterly basis detailed information about each Fund’s performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. The Board noted that the U.S. Value Equity Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Lyrical’s 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 Lyrical’s business as a whole. The Board considered Lyrical’s commitment to contractually limit each Fund’s net operating expenses. The Board reviewed the profitability of Lyrical’s 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 Lyrical’s 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 Fund’s 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 (000’s)   $ 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 (000’s)   $ 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 (000’s)   $ 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 (000’s)   $ 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s portfolio was traded frequently.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Q3 ALL-SEASON FUNDS
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 Fund’s 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 entity’s 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 Fund’s 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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

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 security’s last sale price on the primary exchange, if available, otherwise at the exchange’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs

 

The 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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

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 Fund’s 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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

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 Fund’s 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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

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 Fund’s 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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Q3 ALL-SEASON FUNDS
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 Fund’s 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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Q3 ALL-SEASON FUNDS
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 Fund’s 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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Q3 ALL-SEASON FUNDS
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 Fund’s outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person of the Fund. That shareholder’s 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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Q3 ALL-SEASON FUNDS
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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Q3 ALL-SEASON FUNDS
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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Q3 ALL-SEASON FUNDS
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 Trust’s officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that might arise from their performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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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Q3 ALL-SEASON 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.

 

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 Fund’s (the “Systematic Opportunities Fund”) and the Q3 All-Season Tactical Fund’s (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 Adviser’s 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 Adviser’s 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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Q3 ALL-SEASON FUNDS
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 Q3’s management through Board meetings, discussions and reports during the preceding year. The Board also took into account Q3’s compliance policies and procedures based on discussion with Q3 and the CCO. The quality of administrative and other services, including Q3’s 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, Q3’s provision of a continuous investment program for the Funds. The Board considered the qualifications and experience of Q3’s portfolio management which were responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds. The Board also considered Q3’s 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 Fund’s 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 Q3’s 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 Q3’s commitment to limit each Fund’s 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 Fund’s overall net expense ratio was higher than the median expense ratio for the other funds in the custom peer group. The Board noted, however, Q3’s 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 Fund’s fees were lower than the fees charged to Q3’s separately managed account clients.

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Q3 ALL-SEASON FUNDS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Fund Performance

 

The Board also considered, among other data, each Fund’s performance results during certain periods ended July 31, 2024, and noted that the Board reviews on a quarterly basis detailed information about each Fund’s performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. The Board noted that the Systematic Opportunities Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s performance as discussed with Q3 during its presentation.

 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board also considered the effect of each Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Q3’s assertion that adding breakpoints was not appropriate at this time. The Board noted that if a Fund’s 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 Q3’s business as a whole. The Board considered Q3’s commitment to contractually limit each Fund’s net operating expenses. The Board reviewed the profitability of Q3’s 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 Q3’s level of profitability, if any, from its relationship with each Fund, was reasonable and not excessive.

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Q3 ALL-SEASON FUNDS
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 LOGO)
 
 
 
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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Q3 ALL-SEASON ACTIVE ROTATION ETF
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 (000’s)   $ 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 shareholder’s 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 Fund’s closing price on the listing market.

 

(g) The ratios of expense and net investment income to average net assets do not reflect the Fund’s 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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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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 entity’s 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 Fund’s 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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
 
2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of the Fund’s 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 exchange’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs

 

The 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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
 

purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The following is a summary of the Fund’s investments 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 ETF’s 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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
 

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 Fund’s 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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
 

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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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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Q3 ALL-SEASON ACTIVE ROTATION ETF
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 Fund’s business) to an amount not exceeding 1.09% of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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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Q3 ALL-SEASON ACTIVE ROTATION ETF
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
 
5. Capital Share Transactions

 

Only certain financial institutions such as registered broker-dealers and banks that have entered into agreements with the Fund’s 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 Fund’s procedures, which are described in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”).

 

A creation transaction, which is subject to acceptance by the Fund’s 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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Q3 ALL-SEASON ACTIVE ROTATION ETF
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
 

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 Trust’s officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that might arise from their performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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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Q3 ALL-SEASON ACTIVE ROTATION ETF
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 ETF’s (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 Adviser’s 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 Fund’s shareholders. The Independent Trustees’ evaluation of the quality of the Adviser’s 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 Q3’s management through Board meetings, discussions and reports during the preceding year. The Board also

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Q3 ALL-SEASON ACTIVE ROTATION ETF
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)
 

took into account Q3’s compliance policies and procedures based on discussion with Q3 and the CCO. The quality of administrative and other services, including Q3’s role in coordinating the activities of the Fund’s 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, Q3’s provision of a continuous investment program for the Fund. The Board considered the qualifications and experience of Q3’s portfolio management which were responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund. The Board also considered Q3’s 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 Fund’s 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 Q3’s 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 Q3’s commitment to limit the Fund’s expenses under the expense limitation agreement until at least March 31, 2026. The Board noted that the Fund’s 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, Q3’s 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 Fund’s fees were lower than the fees charged to Q3’s separately managed account clients.

 

Fund Performance

 

The Board also considered, among other data, the Fund’s performance results during certain periods ended July 31, 2024, and noted that the Board reviews on a quarterly basis detailed information about the Fund’s performance results, portfolio composition and investment strategies. The Board noted the Fund’s 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 Fund’s performance as discussed with Q3 during its presentation.

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Q3 ALL-SEASON ACTIVE ROTATION ETF
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)
 

Economies of Scale

 

The Board also considered the effect of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Q3’s assertion that adding breakpoints was not appropriate at this time. The Board noted that if the Fund’s 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 Q3’s business as a whole. The Board considered Q3’s commitment to contractually limit the Fund’s net operating expenses. The Board reviewed the profitability of Q3’s 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 Q3’s 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 Fund’s 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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(b) Included in (a)

 

Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

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 Registrant’s 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 Registrant’s 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 registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed and are operating effectively to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to them by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared, and that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.

 

(a) Not applicable

 

(b) Not applicable

 

 

Item 19. Exhibits.

 

(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.

 


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