Victory Portfolios
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Notes to Financial Statements — continued June 30, 2025 |
(Unaudited) |
As of June 30, 2025, the following amounts are available to be repaid to the Adviser (amounts in thousands):
Expires |
Expires |
Expires |
Expires |
Total | |
RS Partners Fund | $ 145 | $ 350 | $ 358 | $ 182 | $ 1,035 |
RS Value Fund | 21 | 89 | 79 | 43 | 232 |
RS Large Cap Alpha Fund | 70 | 177 | 135 | 57 | 439 |
RS Investors Fund | 62 | 140 | 180 | 111 | 493 |
Global Energy Transition Fund | 123 | 267 | 210 | 102 | 702 |
The Adviser may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees to assist the Funds in maintaining competitive expense ratios. Voluntary waivers and reimbursements applicable to the Funds are not available to be recouped at a future time. There were no voluntary waivers or reimbursements for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Certain officers and/or interested trustees of the Funds are also officers and/or employees of the Adviser, administrator, fund accountant, legal counsel, and Distributor.
5. Risks:
The following describes the principal risks that you may assume as an investor in each Fund. The risk descriptions below provide a more detailed explanation of the principal investment risks. The Funds may be subject to other risks in addition to these identified risks.
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RS Partners Fund | RS Value Fund | RS Large Cap Alpha Fund | RS Investors Fund | Global Energy Transition Fund |
Equity Securities Risk | x | x | x | x | x |
General Market Risk | x | x | x | x | x |
Smaller-Capitalization Stock Risk | x | x | x | x | |
Limited Portfolio Holdings Risk | x | x | x | ||
Natural Resources Investment Risk | x | ||||
Sector Focus Risk | x | x | x | x | x |
Equity Securities Risk — The values of the equity securities in which the Fund(s) invest(s) may decline in response to developments affecting individual companies and/or general market economic, and political conditions, and other factors. A company’s earnings or dividends may not increase as expected due to poor management decisions, competitive pressures, breakthroughs in technology, reliance on suppliers, labor problems or shortages, corporate restructurings, fraudulent disclosures, natural disasters, military confrontations, war, terrorism, public health crises, or other events, conditions, and factors. Price changes may be temporary or may last for extended periods.
General Market Risk — Overall market risks may affect the value of the Fund(s). Domestic and international factors such as political events, war, terrorism, trade disputes, inflation rates, interest rate levels, and other fiscal and monetary policy changes; cybersecurity incidents, pandemics, and other public health crises, imposition of tariffs, sanctions against a particular foreign country, its nationals, businesses, or industries; and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, or other catastrophes, may add to instability in global economies and markets generally, and may lead to increased market volatility. Global economies and financial markets are highly interconnected, which increases the possibility that conditions in one country or region might adversely affect issuers in another country or region. The impact of these and other factors may be short-term or may last for extended periods.
Smaller-Capitalization Stock Risk — Small- and mid-sized companies are subject to a number of risks not associated with larger, more established companies, potentially making their stock prices more volatile and increasing the risk of loss. Smaller companies may have limited markets, product lines, or financial resources and lack management experience and may experience higher failure rates than larger companies.
Limited Portfolio Holdings Risk —To the extent the Fund(s) invest assets in a more limited number of issuers than many other funds, a decline in the market value of a particular security may affect the Fund’s (or Funds’) value more than if the Fund(s) invested in a larger number of issuers.
Natural Resources Investment Risk — Investment in companies in natural resources industries (including those in the energy sector) can be significantly affected by (often rapid) changes in supply of, or demand for, various natural resources. They may also be affected by changes in energy prices, international political and economic developments, environmental incidents, energy conservation, the success of exploration projects, changes in commodity prices, and tax and other government regulations. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically
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Victory Portfolios
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Notes to Financial Statements — continued June 30, 2025 |
(Unaudited) |
Under the terms of the expense limitation agreement, the Funds have agreed to repay fees and expenses that were waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for a period of up to three years (thirty-six (36) months) after the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the lesser of any operating expense limits in effect at the time of: (a) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or (b) the recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount.
The Funds have not recorded any amounts available to be repaid to the Adviser as a commitment and contingency liability due to an assessment that such repayments are not probable at June 30, 2025.
For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the following recoupment amounts were paid to the Adviser:
Amount | |
RS Science and Technology Fund | $ —* |
* | Rounds to less than $1 thousand. |
As of June 30, 2025, the following amounts are available to be repaid to the Adviser (amounts in thousands):
Expires |
Expires |
Expires |
Expires |
Total | |
RS Small Cap Growth Fund | $ 31 | $ 231 | $ 94 | $ 78 | $ 434 |
RS Select Growth Fund | 64 | 160 | 164 | 75 | 463 |
RS Mid Cap Growth Fund | 138 | 202 | 223 | 105 | 668 |
RS Growth Fund | 99 | 227 | 249 | 122 | 697 |
RS Science and Technology Fund | 4 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 62 |
The Adviser may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees to assist the Funds in maintaining competitive expense ratios. Voluntary waivers and reimbursements applicable to the Funds are not available to be recouped at a future time. There were no voluntary waivers or reimbursements for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Certain officers and/or interested trustees of the Funds are also officers and/or employees of the Adviser, administrator, fund accountant, legal counsel, and Distributor.
5. Risks:
The following describes the principal risks that you may assume as an investor in each Fund. The risk descriptions below provide a more detailed explanation of the principal investment risks. The Funds may be subject to other risks in addition to these identified risks.
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RS Small Cap Growth Fund | RS Select Growth Fund | RS Mid Cap Growth Fund | RS Growth Fund | RS Science & Tech Fund |
Equity Securities Risk | x | x | x | x | x |
General Market Risk | x | x | x | x | x |
Smaller-Capitalization Stock Risk | x | x | x | ||
Mid-Capitalization Stock Risk | x | x | |||
Large-Capitalization Stock Risk | x | x | |||
Science and Technology Investment Risk | x | ||||
Sector Focus Risk | x | x | x | x | x |
Equity Securities Risk — The values of the equity securities in which the Fund(s) invest(s) may decline in response to developments affecting individual companies and/or general market economic, and political conditions, and other factors. A company’s earnings or dividends may not increase as expected due to poor management decisions, competitive pressures, breakthroughs in technology, reliance on suppliers, labor problems or shortages, corporate restructurings, fraudulent disclosures, natural disasters, military confrontations, war, terrorism, public health crises, or other events, conditions, and factors. Price changes may be temporary or may last for extended periods.
General Market Risk — Overall market risks may affect the value of the Fund(s). Domestic and international factors such as political events, war, terrorism, trade disputes, inflation rates, interest rate levels, and other fiscal and monetary policy changes; cybersecurity incidents, pandemics, and other public health crises, imposition of tariffs, sanctions against a particular foreign country, its nationals, businesses, or
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Victory Portfolios
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Notes to Financial Statements — continued June 30, 2025 |
(Unaudited) |
Under the terms of the expense limitation agreement, the Funds have agreed to repay fees and expenses that were waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for a period of up to three years (thirty-six (36) months) after the waiver or reimbursement took place, subject to the lesser of any operating expense limits in effect at the time of: (a) the original waiver or expense reimbursement; or (b) the recoupment, after giving effect to the recoupment amount.
The Funds have not recorded any amounts available to be repaid to the Adviser as a commitment and contingency liability due to an assessment that such repayments are not probable at June 30, 2025.
As of June 30, 2025, the following amounts are available to be repaid to the Adviser (amounts in thousands):
Expires |
Expires |
Expires |
Expires |
Total | |
RS International Fund | $ 199 | $ 433 | $ 516 | $ 241 | $ 1,389 |
RS Global Fund | 483 | 1,225 | 2,330 | 1,318 | 5,356 |
The Adviser may voluntarily waive or reimburse additional fees to assist the Funds in maintaining competitive expense ratios. Voluntary waivers and reimbursements applicable to the Funds are not available to be recouped at a future time. There were no voluntary waivers or reimbursements for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Certain officers and/or interested trustees of the Funds are also officers and/or employees of the Adviser, administrator, fund accountant, legal counsel, and Distributor.
6. Risks:
The following describes the principal risks that you may assume as an investor in each Fund. The risk descriptions below provide a more detailed explanation of the principal investment risks. The Funds may be subject to other risks in addition to these identified risks.
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Victory RS International Fund | Victory RS Global Fund |
Equity Securities Risk | x | x |
General Market Risk | x | x |
Foreign Securities Risk | x | x |
Sector Focus Risk | x | x |
Equity Securities Risk — The values of the equity securities in which the Funds invest may decline in response to developments affecting individual companies and/or general market economic, and political conditions, and other factors. A company’s earnings or dividends may not increase as expected due to poor management decisions, competitive pressures, breakthroughs in technology, reliance on suppliers, labor problems or shortages, corporate restructurings, fraudulent disclosures, natural disasters, military confrontations, war, terrorism, public health crises, or other events, conditions, and factors. Price changes may be temporary or may last for extended periods.
General Market Risk — Overall market risks may affect the value of the Funds. Domestic and international factors such as political events, war, terrorism, trade disputes, inflation rates, interest rate levels, and other fiscal and monetary policy changes; cybersecurity incidents, pandemics, and other public health crises, imposition of tariffs, sanctions against a particular foreign country, its nationals, businesses, or industries; and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, or other catastrophes, may add to instability in global economies and markets generally, and may lead to increased market volatility. Global economies and financial markets are highly interconnected, which increases the possibility that conditions in one country or region might adversely affect issuers in another country or region. The impact of these and other factors may be short-term or may last for extended periods.
Foreign Securities Risk — Foreign securities (including depositary receipts) are subject to political, regulatory, and economic risks not present in domestic investments. Foreign securities could be affected by factors not present in the United States, including expropriation, confiscation of property, and difficulties in enforcing contracts. Compared to U.S. companies, there generally is less publicly available information about foreign companies and there may be less governmental regulation and supervision of foreign companies. Foreign securities generally experience more volatility than their domestic counterparts. Depositary receipts may have additional risks, including creditworthiness of the depositary bank and the risk of an illiquid market. In addition, to the extent investments are made in a limited number of countries, events in those countries will have a more significant impact on the Funds. Fluctuations in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies, currency exchange control regulations, and restrictions or prohibitions on the repatriation of foreign currencies may negatively affect an investment.
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Victory Portfolios
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Notes to Financial Statements — continued June 30, 2025 |
(Unaudited) |
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Low Duration Bond Fund | High Yield Fund | Tax-Exempt Fund | High Income Municipal Bond Fund | Floating Rate Fund |
General Market Risk | X | X | X | X | X |
Debt Securities Risk | X | X | X | X | X |
High-Yield/Junk Bond Risk | X | X | X | X | X |
Municipal Obligations Risk | X | X | |||
Floating Rate Loan Risk | X | X |
General Market Risk — Overall market risks may affect the value of the Fund(s). Domestic and international factors such as political events, war, terrorism, trade disputes, inflation rates, interest rate levels, and other fiscal and monetary policy changes; cybersecurity incidents, pandemics, and other public health crises, imposition of tariffs, sanctions against a particular foreign country, its nationals, businesses, or industries; and related geopolitical events, as well as environmental disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, or other catastrophes, may add to instability in global economies and markets generally, and may lead to increased market volatility. Global economies and financial markets are highly interconnected, which increases the possibility that conditions in one country or region might adversely affect issuers in another country or region. The impact of these and other factors may be short-term or may last for extended periods.
Debt Securities Risk — The value of a debt security or other income-producing security changes in response to various factors, including, for example, market-related factors (such as changes in interest rates or changes in the risk appetite of investors generally) and changes in the actual or perceived ability of the issuer (or of issuers generally) to meet its (or their) obligations. Other factors that may affect the value of debt securities include, among others, economic conditions, market events and public health crises and responses by governments and companies to such developments. These and other events may affect the creditworthiness of the issuer of a debt security and may impair an issuer’s ability to timely meet its debt obligations as they come due.
High-Yield/Junk Bond Risk — Lower-quality debt securities can involve a substantially greater risk of default than higher quality debt securities, and their values can decline significantly over short and longer periods of time. Lower-quality debt securities tend to be more sensitive to adverse news about the issuer, or the market or economy in general.
Municipal Obligations Risk — The values of municipal obligations that depend on a specific revenue source to fund their payment obligations may fluctuate as a result of changes in the cash flows generated by the revenue source or changes in the priority of the municipal obligation to receive the cash flows generated by the revenue source. Changes in the financial health of a municipality or other issuer, or an insurer of municipalities, may make it difficult to pay interest and principal when due and may affect the overall municipal securities market. Municipal obligations concentrated in a particular geographic region may make the Fund’s (or Funds’) investments more susceptible to economic, political, regulatory, or other factors affecting issuers in those geographic areas and may increase the volatility of the Fund’s (or Funds’) net asset value. In addition, changes in federal tax laws or the activity of an issuer may adversely affect the tax-exempt status of municipal obligations. Loss of tax-exempt status may cause interest received and distributed to shareholders by the Fund(s) to be taxable and may result in a significant decline in the values of such municipal obligations.
Floating Rate Loan Risk — Investments in floating rate loans are generally subject to the same risks as investments in other types of debt securities, including, in many cases, investments in high-yield/junk bonds. There may be limited public information available regarding the loan. They may be difficult to value and may be illiquid. The receipt of principal and interest on some loans may be subject to the credit risk of a financial institution that issues or administers the loan. In certain circumstances, the Fund(s) may not have the same protections available to investors under the federal securities laws. In times of unusual or adverse market, economic or political conditions, floating rate loans may experience higher than normal default rates. In the event of a recession or serious credit event, among other eventualities, the value of the Fund’s (or Funds’) investments in floating rate loans are more likely to decline. Transactions in loans often settle on a delayed basis, and the Fund(s) may not receive the proceeds from the sale of a loan for a substantial period of time after the sale. The secondary market for floating rate loans is limited and, thus, the Fund’s (or Funds’) ability to sell or realize the full value of its investment in these loans to reinvest sale proceeds or to meet redemption obligations may be impaired.
6. Borrowing and Interfund Lending:
Line of Credit:
The Victory Funds Complex participates in a short-term demand note “Line of Credit” agreement with Citibank. Under the agreement with Citibank, the funds in the Trust, Victory Variable Insurance Funds, Victory Portfolios II, and Victory Portfolios III (collectively, the “Victory
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