UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-22680  

 

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:  May 31  
     
Date of reporting period:  May 31, 2026  

 

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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Adler Value Fund 

Institutional Class (ADLVX)

Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2026

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Fund Overview

This annual shareholder report contains important information about Adler Value Fund (the "Fund") for the period of June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.adlervaluefund.com/fund-literature.html. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 408-4682. This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.

What were the Fund’s annualized costs for the last year?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Adler Value Fund - Institutional Class
$132
1.25%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

The Fund underperformed its benchmark indices during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026. The Adviser attributes this underperformance to the narrowness of the overall market advance during the fiscal year where a limited number of stocks drove index returns reflecting a significant rally in semiconductor stocks and related companies. The Fund has not owned a semiconductor stock since inception. The Fund’s portfolio did not change materially during the fiscal year reflecting the catalyst-driven value approach utilized by the Fund since inception.

How has the Fund performed since inception? 

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment

Chart showing performance over last 10 years or since inception
Table Summary
Adler Value Fund - Institutional Class
S&P 500® Index
S&P 500® Value Index
S&P 1000® Value Index
Aug-2018
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$9,997
May-2019
$9,890
$9,844
$9,644
$8,807
May-2020
$10,000
$11,108
$10,051
$7,898
May-2021
$15,578
$15,587
$14,055
$13,658
May-2022
$15,321
$15,540
$14,402
$13,202
May-2023
$13,201
$15,994
$14,837
$12,477
May-2024
$15,787
$20,502
$18,403
$14,905
May-2025
$17,006
$23,275
$19,330
$15,287
May-2026
$18,994
$30,206
$23,718
$19,367

Average Annual Total Returns 

Table Summary
1 Year
5 Years
Since Inception (August 16, 2018)
Adler Value Fund - Institutional Class
11.69%
4.05%
8.59%
S&P 500® Index
29.78%
14.15%
15.25%
S&P 500® Value Index
22.70%
11.03%
11.73%
S&P 1000® Value Index
26.59%
7.22%
8.86%

The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. For updated performance call (800) 408-4682.

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$4,317,383
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings45
  • Advisory Fee (net of waivers)$0
  • Portfolio Turnover14%

Asset Weighting (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Common Stocks
88.0%
Money Market Funds
10.1%
Purchased Options
1.7%
Right
0.2%

What did the Fund invest in? 

Sector Weighting (% of net assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
0.3%
Purchased Options
1.7%
Utilities
3.8%
Energy
4.0%
Communications
6.1%
Consumer Discretionary
6.3%
Technology
7.5%
Money Market Funds
10.1%
Health Care
16.6%
Financials
43.6%

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Jackson Financial, Inc.
11.9%
Citigroup, Inc.
10.8%
Aflac, Inc.
6.5%
Charles Schwab Corporation (The)
5.5%
Corning, Inc.
5.1%
Viatris, Inc.
4.7%
Equitable Holdings, Inc.
4.6%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. - ADR
4.3%
SLB Ltd.
4.0%
PG&E Corporation
3.8%

Material Fund Changes

Effective July 10, 2026, the Fund terminated the public offering of its shares. Shares of the Fund are no longer available for purchase and all outstanding shares of the Fund will be redeemed at net asset value at the close of business on August 20, 2026. For more complete information, you may view the Fund's current prospectus, as supplemented, at www.adlervaluefund.com/fund-literature or upon request at (800) 408-4682.

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Adler Value Fund - Institutional Class (ADLVX)

Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2026

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.adlervaluefund.com/fund-literature.html), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

TSR-AR 053126-ADLVX

Wavelength Fund 

(WAVLX)

Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2026

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Fund Overview

The Wavelength Fund seeks to generate attractive total returns in fixed income markets using a systematic, factor-based approach that applies to quantitative tools to process fundamental market and economic information.

 

This annual shareholder report contains important information about Wavelength Fund (the "Fund") for the period of June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.wavelengthfunds.com/fund-resources. You can also request this information by contacting us at (866) 896-9292. This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.

What were the Fund’s annualized costs for the last year?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Wavelength Fund
$104
0.99%

How did the Fund perform during the reporting period? 

During the year ended May 31, 2026, the Fund generated strong positive results and outperformed the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The Fund managed changing economic and policy conditions efficiently and produced profits across fixed income markets, including U.S. Treasuries, inflation-linked bonds, emerging market debt, convertible bonds, and corporate credit. The Fund's use of its current investment strategies did not cause performance to materially deviate from the manager's expectations, given the uncertainty of the markets and the underlying factors driving them over the period.

How has the Fund performed over the last ten years? 

Over the last ten years, the Fund has generated positive results and outperformed the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. While volatility has increased in markets over the period, the Fund has targeted a similar level of volatility as the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and generated a differentiated return for investors over the economic cycle.

Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment

Chart showing performance over last 10 years or since inception
Table Summary
Wavelength Fund
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
S&P/BGCantor 0-3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index
May-2016
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
May-2017
$10,683
$10,158
$10,039
May-2018
$10,892
$10,120
$10,161
May-2019
$11,511
$10,768
$10,388
May-2020
$12,192
$11,781
$10,562
May-2021
$13,215
$11,734
$10,572
May-2022
$12,353
$10,769
$10,586
May-2023
$12,091
$10,538
$10,939
May-2024
$12,810
$10,676
$11,543
May-2025
$13,726
$11,258
$12,101
May-2026
$15,201
$11,836
$12,587

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.

Average Annual Total Returns 

Table Summary
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Wavelength Fund
10.75%
2.84%
4.28%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
5.13%
0.17%
1.70%
S&P/BGCantor 0-3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index
4.01%
3.55%
2.33%

Fund Statistics 

  • Net Assets$125,416,415
  • Number of Portfolio Holdings30
  • Advisory Fee (net of waivers)$665,759
  • Portfolio Turnover39%

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Call (866) 896-9292 or visit https://www.wavelengthfunds.com/fund-resources for current month-end performance.

Asset Weighting (% of total investments exposure)

Asset Group Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Collateral for Securities Loaned
13.9%
Exchange-Traded Funds
51.7%
Futures
24.9%
Money Market Funds
9.5%

What did the Fund invest in? 

The Fund invested in a wide range of markets using predominantly exchange-traded funds and futures instruments.

Top 10 Holdings (% of net assets)

Table Summary
Holding Name
% of Net Assets
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
11.6%
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF
10.4%
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short-Term High Yield Bond ETF
9.9%
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
9.1%
iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
6.8%
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
6.6%
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF
5.0%
VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
4.6%
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
3.0%
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
2.6%

Material Fund Changes

Effective July 31, 2025, the Fund changed its distribution frequency from quarterly to monthly and reduced the minimum initial investment from $10,000 for regular accounts to $2,500 for regular accounts. 

Change In Or Disagreements With Accountants

During the year ended May 31, 2026, there were no changes in or disagreements with accountants.

Householding 

If you wish to receive a copy of this document at a new address, contact (866) 896-9292.

Where can I find additional information about the Fund? 

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: http://www.wavelengthfunds.com/

Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://www.wavelengthfunds.com/fund-resources), including its:

 

  • Prospectus

  • Financial information

  • Holdings

  • Proxy voting information

Available at the following firms:

 

Wavelength Fund (WAVLX)

Annual Shareholder Report - May 31, 2026

TSR-AR 053126-WAVLX

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(a)    

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the Registrant or a third party. Pursuant to Item 13(a)(1), a copy of Registrant’s code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR. During the period covered by this report, the code of ethics has not been amended, and the Registrant has not granted any waivers, including implicit waivers, from the provisions of the code of ethics.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The Registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that the Registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. The name of the audit committee financial expert is Clifford N. Schireson. Mr. Schireson is “independent” for purposes of this Item.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a) Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements or for services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements were $31,700 and $60,750 with respect to the Registrant’s fiscal years ended May 31, 2026 and 2025 respectively.

 

(b) Audit-Related Fees. No fees were billed in either of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item.

 

(c) Tax Fees. The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning were $9,900 and $12,400 with respect to the Registrant’s fiscal years ended May 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The services comprising these fees are the preparation of the Registrant’s federal income and excise tax returns.

 

(d) All Other Fees. No fees were billed in either of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item.

 

(e)(1) The audit committee has not adopted pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

 

 

 

(e)(2) None of the services described in paragraph (b) through (d) of this Item were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(f) Less than 50% of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the Registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.

 

(g) During the fiscal years ended May 31, 2026 and 2025, aggregate non-audit fees of $9,900 and $12,400, respectively, were billed by the Registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the Registrant. No non-audit fees were billed in either of the last two fiscal years by the Registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant.

 

(h) The principal accountant has not provided any non-audit services to the Registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant.

 

(i) Not applicable

 

(j) Not applicable

 

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)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Institutional Class (ADLVX)
 
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
May 31, 2026
 
 
 
Managed by
Adler Asset Management, LLC
 
For information or assistance in opening an account,
please call toll-free 1-800-408-4682.

 

 

 

 

ADLER VALUE FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

May 31, 2026

COMMON STOCKS — 87.7%   Shares     Value  
Communications — 6.1%                
Cable & Satellite — 1.3%                
Comcast Corporation - Class A     2,200     $ 54,714  
Optimum Communications, Inc. - Class A (a)      4,000       2,633  
              57,347  
Entertainment Content — 0.0% (b)                 
Versant Media Group, Inc.     24       1,035  
                 
Internet Media & Services — 4.8%                
Netflix, Inc. (a)      1,350       116,127  
Pinterest, Inc. - Class A (a)      4,500       90,225  
              206,352  
Consumer Discretionary — 6.3%                
E-Commerce Discretionary — 6.3%                
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. - ADR     1,500       186,330  
Coupang, Inc. (a)      5,100       84,660  
              270,990  
Energy — 4.0%                
Oil & Gas Services & Equipment — 4.0%                
SLB Ltd.     3,200       174,560  
                 
Financials — 43.4%                
Banking — 11.5%                
Citigroup, Inc.     3,700       465,830  
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.     500       31,130  
              496,960  
Broker-Dealers — 8.9%                
Charles Schwab Corporation (The)     2,700       235,845  
XP, Inc. - Class A     8,815       146,946  
              382,791  
Insurance — 23.0%                
Aflac, Inc.     2,500       281,050  
Equitable Holdings, Inc.     4,800       198,480  
Jackson Financial, Inc.     5,000       515,550  
              995,080  
Health Care — 16.6%                
Biotech & Pharma — 8.7%                
Bayer AG - ADR     5,550       58,553  
Novo Nordisk A/S - ADR     2,500       113,950  
Viatris, Inc.     12,435       202,193  
              374,696  
Health Care Facilities & Services — 2.6%                
Cigna Group (The)     400       110,960  

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

COMMON STOCKS — 87.7% (Continued)   Shares     Value  
Health Care — 16.6% (Continued)                
Medical Equipment & Devices — 5.3%                
Becton, Dickinson and Company     650     $ 95,628  
Medtronic plc     1,400       103,334  
Waters Corporation (a)      81       31,069  
              230,031  
Technology — 7.5%                
Software — 2.4%                
Salesforce, Inc.     550       105,105  
                 
Technology & Electronics — 5.1%                
Corning, Inc.     1,200       217,392  
                 
Utilities — 3.8%                
Electric Utilities — 3.8%                
PG&E Corporation     10,000       163,400  
                 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $2,517,776)           $ 3,786,699  

 

RIGHT — 0.2%   Shares     Value  
Financials — 0.2%                
Asset Management — 0.2%                
Sycamore Partners, LLC (a)(c) (Cost $0)     13,000     $ 6,890  

 

PURCHASED OPTION CONTRACTS — 1.7%   Strike Price     Contracts*     Notional
Value
    Value  
Call Option Contracts — 1.7%                                
Charles Schwab Corporation (The), 06/18/26   $ 95.00       20     $ 174,700     $ 500  
Charles Schwab Corporation (The), 01/15/27     85.00       10       87,350       10,050  
Comcast Corporation, 01/15/27     25.00       10       24,870       2,725  
Comcast Corporation, 01/15/27     30.00       5       12,435       755  
Comcast Corporation, 01/15/27     30.00       70       174,090       7,980  
Coupang, Inc., 06/18/26     23.00       25       41,500       25  
Coupang, Inc., 06/18/26     30.00       10       16,600       10  
Equitable Holdings, Inc., 09/18/26     42.50       25       103,375       7,250  

 

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ADLER VALUE FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

PURCHASED OPTION CONTRACTS — 1.7% (Continued)   Strike Price     Contracts*     Notional
Value
    Value  
Call Option Contracts — 1.7% (Continued)                                
Netflix, Inc., 06/18/26   $ 76.00       5     $ 43,010     $ 5,435  
Netflix, Inc., 06/18/26     80.00       5       43,010       3,405  
Novo Nordisk A/S, 09/18/26     40.00       5       22,790       3,850  
O-I Glass, Inc., 12/18/26     15.00       5       4,375       113  
PG&E Corporation, 06/18/26     15.00       30       49,020       4,860  
Pinterest, Inc., 09/18/26     20.00       25       50,125       6,875  
Viatris, Inc., 01/15/27     10.00       13       21,138       8,892  
XP, Inc., 01/15/27     17.00       10       16,670       2,750  
XP, Inc., 01/15/27     18.00       5       8,335       1,150  
XP, Inc., 01/15/27     20.00       35       58,345       5,950  
Total Purchased Option Contracts (Cost $101,135)                   $ 951,738     $ 72,575  

 

MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 10.1%   Shares     Value  
Federated Hermes Treasury Obligations Fund - Service Shares, 3.28% (d)(e) (Cost $436,631)     436,631     $ 436,631  
                 
Investments at Value — 99.7% (Cost $3,055,542)           $ 4,302,795  
                 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.3%             14,588  
                 
Net Assets — 100.0%           $ 4,317,383  

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.
(b)  Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%.
(c)  Level 3 security in accordance with fair value hierarchy.
(d)  The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of May 31, 2026.
(e)  A portion of this security is held as collateral in a segregated account. The total value of the securities held as collateral as of May 31, 2026 was $100,145.
* Each option contract has a multiplier of 100 shares.

 

A/S - Aktieselskab

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

AG - Aktiengesellschaft

plc - Public Limited Company

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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ADLER VALUE FUND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

May 31, 2026

ASSETS      
Investments in securities:        
At cost   $ 3,055,542  
At value (Note 2)   $ 4,302,795  
Cash deposits for broker margin account     248  
Receivable from Adviser (Note 4)     18,478  
Dividends receivable     4,755  
Other assets     5,230  
Total assets     4,331,506  
         
LIABILITIES        
Payable to administrator (Note 4)     8,427  
Other accrued expenses     5,696  
Total liabilities     14,123  
         
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (Note 7)      
NET ASSETS   $ 4,317,383  
         
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:        
Paid-in capital   $ 3,105,510  
Distributable earnings     1,211,873  
NET ASSETS   $ 4,317,383  
         
PRICING OF INSTITUTIONAL SHARES (Note 2)        
Net assets applicable to Institutional Shares   $ 4,317,383  
Shares of Institutional Shares outstanding (no par value, unlimited number of shares authorized)     139,335  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Note 2)   $ 30.99  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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ADLER VALUE FUND

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended May 31, 2026

INVESTMENT INCOME      
Dividends   $ 90,417  
Foreign withholding tax on dividends (net of reclaims received)     (1,510 )
Interest     248  
Total investment income     89,155  
         
EXPENSES        
Management fees (Note 4)     42,876  
Administration fees (Note 4)     42,293  
Fund accounting fees (Note 4)     35,773  
Legal fees     31,203  
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 4)     21,505  
Audit and tax services fees     18,257  
Transfer agent fees (Note 4)     14,137  
Registration and filing fees     13,084  
Compliance fees (Note 4)     12,000  
Custodian and bank service fees     9,758  
Shareholder reporting expenses     8,524  
Postage and supplies     3,069  
Insurance expense     2,718  
Other expenses     10,189  
Total expenses     265,386  
Less fee reductions and expense reimbursements by the Adviser (Note 4)     (211,792 )
Net expenses     53,594  
         
NET INVESTMENT INCOME     35,561  
         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS        
Net realized gains on investments transactions     16,954  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     406,895  
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS     423,849  
         
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 459,410  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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ADLER VALUE FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    May 31,     May 31,  
    2026     2025  
FROM OPERATIONS                
Net investment income   $ 35,561     $ 48,760  
Net realized gains from investment transactions     16,954       229,049  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     406,895       6,951  
Net change in net assets resulting from operations     459,410       284,760  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (NOTE 2)                
Institutional Shares     (43,193 )     (54,003 )
                 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS                
Institutional Shares                
Proceeds from shares sold     32,500       32,550  
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders     39,502       48,630  
Payments for shares redeemed     (89,759 )     (100,645 )
Net change in Institutional Shares net assets from capital share transactions     (17,757 )     (19,465 )
                 
TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS     398,460       211,292  
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of year     3,918,923       3,707,631  
End of year   $ 4,317,383     $ 3,918,923  
                 
CAPITAL SHARES ACTIVITY                
Institutional Shares                
Shares sold     1,073       1,161  
Shares reinvested     1,262       1,772  
Shares redeemed     (2,845 )     (3,609 )
Net change in shares outstanding     (510 )     (676 )
Shares outstanding, beginning of year     139,845       140,521  
Shares outstanding, end of year     139,335       139,845  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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ADLER VALUE FUND

INSTITUTIONAL SHARES

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

    Year Ended
May 31,
2026
    Year Ended
May 31,
2025
    Year Ended
May 31,
2024
    Year Ended
May 31,
2023
    Year Ended
May 31,
2022
 
Net asset value at beginning of year   $ 28.02     $ 26.38     $ 22.32     $ 27.70     $ 30.50  
                                         
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (a)      0.25       0.35       0.40       0.31       0.95 (b) 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments     3.03       1.68       3.96       (4.03 )     (1.35 )
Total from investment operations     3.28       2.03       4.36       (3.72 )     (0.40 )
                                         
Less distributions from:                                        
Net investment income     (0.31 )     (0.39 )     (0.30 )           (2.30 )
Net realized gains                       (1.66 )     (0.10 )
Total distributions     (0.31 )     (0.39 )     (0.30 )     (1.66 )     (2.40 )
                                         
Net asset value at end of year   $ 30.99     $ 28.02     $ 26.38     $ 22.32     $ 27.70  
                                         
Total return (c)      11.69 %     7.72 %     19.59 %     (13.84 )%     (1.64 )%
                                         
Net assets at end of year (000’s)   $ 4,317     $ 3,919     $ 3,708     $ 3,651     $ 4,202  
                                         
Ratios/supplementary data:                                        
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets     6.19 %     6.41 %     6.15 %     5.88 %     5.65 %
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (d)      1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.25 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (d)      0.83 %     1.26 %     1.66 %     1.25 %     3.23 %(b) 
Portfolio turnover rate     14 %     22 %     31 %     23 %     45 %

 

(a)  Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average number of shares outstanding during the period.
(b)  During the year ended May 31, 2022, the Fund received a large special dividend distribution from Meredith Corporation. Had the Fund not received this special dividend distribution, the net investment income per share and ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been $0.82 and 2.79% lower, respectively.
(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 be lower if the Adviser had not reduced fees and reimbursed expenses (Note 4).
(d)  Ratio was determined after management fee reductions and expense reimbursements (Note 4).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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ADLER VALUE FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

May 31, 2026

 

 

1. Organization

 

Adler Value Fund (the “Fund”) is a non-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 investment objective of the Fund is to seek to achieve long-term growth of capital.

 

The Fund currently offers one class of shares: Institutional Class shares (sold without any sales loads or distribution fees and subject to a $2,500 initial investment for all accounts, except for an IRA for which the minimum initial investment is $1,000).

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

The Fund follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, “Financial Services – Investment Companies”, including Accounting Standard Update 2013-08. The following is a summary of the Fund’s significant accounting policies used in preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

 

Segment reporting – The management team of Adler Asset Management, LLC, (the “Adviser”) acts as the Fund’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). The CODM has determined that the Fund has a single operating segment as the CODM monitors the operating results of the Fund as a whole and the Fund’s long-term strategic asset allocation is pre-determined in accordance with the terms of its prospectus, based on a defined investment strategy which is executed by the Adviser. The CODM allocates resources and assesses performance based on the operating results of the Fund, which is consistent with the results presented in the Schedule of Investments, Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights.

 

Accounting pronouncement – The Fund adopted the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-09, Income Taxes (“Topic 740”) Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which amends quantitative and qualitative income tax disclosure requirements in order to increase disclosure consistency, bifurcate income tax information by jurisdiction and remove information that is no longer beneficial. Management concluded there is no material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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 day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund generally values its 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. Option contracts are valued at the closing price on the exchanges on which they are primarily traded; if no closing price is available at the time of valuation, the option will be valued at the mean of the closing bid and ask prices for that

 

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ADLER VALUE FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

 

day. Investments representing shares of money market funds and other open-end investment companies not traded on an exchange 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 next page). 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 in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). 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 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 based on the inputs used to value the investments as of May 31, 2026:

 

    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 3,786,699     $     $     $ 3,786,699  
Right                 6,890       6,890  
Purchased Option Contracts     27,965       44,610             72,575  
Money Market Funds     436,631                   436,631  
Total   $ 4,251,295     $ 44,610     $ 6,890     $ 4,302,795  
                                 

 

Refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a listing of the common stocks by sector and industry type.

 

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ADLER VALUE FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

 

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 instruments held in the Fund for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value for the year ended May 31, 2026:

 

Investments in Securities   Value
as of
May 31,
2025
    Purchases     Sales     Net
changes in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
    Value
as of
May 31,
2026
 
Right   $     $     $     $ 6,890     $ 6,890  
Total   $     $     $     $ 6,890     $ 6,890  
                                         

 

The total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in the Fund attributable to Level 3 investments still held as of May 31, 2026, was $6,890.

 

The following table summarizes the valuation techniques used and unobservable inputs developed by the Valuation Designee in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review by the Board to determine the fair value of the Level 3 instruments:

 

Investments in Securities   Fair Value
as of
May 31,
2026
    Valuation
Technique
    Unobservable
Input
    Value/
Range
    Impact to
Valuation
from an
Increase in
Input*
Right   $ 6,890     Adjusted trade price     Discount Factor     100%     N/A
                               

 

* This column represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that would result from an increase to the corresponding unobservable input. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect.

 

Share valuation – The NAV per share of each class of the 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 the 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. Interest income is accrued as earned. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, if any, have been recorded in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

 

The Funds may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which they invest. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized gains and unrealized appreciation as such income and/or gains are earned. Where available, the Funds will file for claims on foreign taxes withheld. Tax reclaims receivable, if any, are recorded based upon each Fund’s interpretation

 

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ADLER VALUE FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

 

of country specific taxation of accrued income and interest income, which may be subject to change due to changes in country-specific tax regulations regarding amounts reclaimable or each Fund’s interpretation of country-specific taxation of dividend income and related amounts reclaimable.

 

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.

 

Distributions to shareholders – Distributions to shareholders arising from net investment income and realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid annually to shareholders. The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains 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.

 

For the years ended May 31, 2026 and 2025, the tax character of distributions paid to shareholders was as follows:

 

Years
Ended
  Ordinary
Income
    Long-Term
Capital Gains
    Total
Distributions
 
5/31/2026   $ 43,193     $     $ 43,193  
5/31/2025   $ 54,003     $     $ 54,003  
                         

 

Purchased option contracts – The Fund may use option contracts in any manner consistent with its investment objectives and as long as its use is consistent with relevant provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), as amended. The Fund may use options for speculative purposes as well as for the purpose of seeking to reduce the overall investment risk that would otherwise be associated with the securities in which the Fund invests. When the Fund purchases a call or put option, an amount equal to the total premium (the premium plus the commission) paid by the Fund is recorded as an asset on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is subsequently marked-to-market daily. Premiums paid in the purchase of options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid in the purchase of call options which are exercised increase the cost of the security purchased. Premiums paid in the purchase of put options which are exercised decrease the proceeds used to calculate the realized capital gain or loss on the sale of the security.

 

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 change in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

 

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 amounts equal to 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 12 months ended October 31) plus undistributed amounts from prior years.

 

The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of May 31, 2026:

 

Tax cost of investments   $ 3,055,545  
Gross unrealized appreciation   $ 1,521,151  
Gross unrealized depreciation     (273,901 )
Net unrealized appreciation     1,247,250  
Undistributed ordinary income     32,224  
Accumulated capital and other losses     (67,601 )
Distributable earnings   $ 1,211,873  
         

 

The difference between the federal income tax cost of investments and the financial statement cost of investments 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 due to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

 

As of May 31, 2026, the Fund had short-term capital loss carryforwards (“CLCFs”) of $67,601 for federal income tax purposes. These CLCFs, which do not expire, may be utilized in future years to offset net realized capital gains, if any.

 

During the year ended May 31, 2026, the Fund utilized $14,068 of CLCFs.

 

The Fund recognizes the tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed the Fund’s tax positions for 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 expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the year ended May 31, 2026, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

 

3. Investment Transactions

 

During the year ended May 31, 2026, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, were $558,847 and $524,275, respectively.

 

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. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser a management fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 1.00% of its average daily net assets.

 

Pursuant to an Expense Limitation Agreement (“ELA”) between the Fund and the Adviser, the Adviser has agreed, until December 1, 2027, to reduce its management fees and reimburse other expenses to limit total annual operating expenses (exclusive of brokerage costs; taxes; interest; borrowing costs such as interest and dividends expenses on securities sold short; costs to organize the Fund; acquired fund fees and expenses; and 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 1.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of the Institutional Class shares. Accordingly, during the year ended May 31, 2026, the Adviser did not collect any of its management fees in the amount of $42,876 and reimbursed other operating expenses totaling $168,916.

 

Under the terms of the ELA, management fee reductions and expense reimbursements by the Adviser are subject to repayment by the Fund for a period of 36 months after such fees and expenses were incurred, provided that the repayments do not cause the Fund’s total annual 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, 2026, the Adviser may seek recoupment of management fee reductions and expense reimbursements no later than the dates as stated below:

 

May 31, 2027   $ 190,955  
May 31, 2028     199,516  
May 31, 2029     211,792  
Total   $ 602,263  
         

 

OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

 

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”) provides administration, fund accounting, and transfer agency 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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

 

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 to the Trust, as well as related compliance services. Under the terms of the agreement, NLCS receives fees from the Fund. 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 principal underwriter to the Fund. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ultimus. The Distributor is compensated by the Adviser (not the Fund) 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 (a “Trustee”) 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.

 

PRINCIPAL HOLDER OF FUND SHARES

 

As of May 31, 2026, the following shareholder owned of record 25% or more of the outstanding shares of the Fund:

 

NAME OF RECORD OWNER % Ownership
David R. Adler 75%

 

A beneficial owner of 25% or more of the Fund’s outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person. That shareholder’s vote could have a more significant effect on matters presented at a shareholders’ meeting.

 

5. Derivative Transactions

 

The location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities of the derivative positions of the Fund are as follows:

 

            Fair Value     Average
Monthly

Notional Value

During the
Year Ended
 
            Asset     Liability     May 31,  
Type of Derivative   Risk   Location   Derivatives     Derivatives     2026*  
Equity call options purchased   Equity   Investments in securities at value   $ 72,575     $     $ 515,943  
                                 

 

* The average monthly notional value generally represents the Fund’s derivative activity throughout the year.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

 

Realized and unrealized gains and losses associated with transactions in derivative instruments for the Fund during the year ended May 31, 2026 are recorded in the following locations on the Statement of Operations:

 

Type of Derivative   Risk   Location   Realized
Gains
    Location   Change in
Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)
 
Equity call options purchased   Equity   Net realized gains on investment transactions   $ 5,555     Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   $ (34,204 )
                             

 

6. Sector Risk

 

If the Fund has significant investments in the securities of issuers in industries within a particular sector, any development affecting that sector will have a greater impact on the value of the net assets of the Fund than would be the case if the Fund did not have significant investments in that sector. In addition, this may increase the risk of loss of an investment in the Fund and increase the volatility of the Fund’s net asset value per share. From time to time, a particular set of circumstances may affect this sector or companies within the sector. For instance, economic or market factors, regulation or deregulation, 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, 2026, the Fund had 43.6% of the value of its net assets invested in securities within the Financials sector.

 

7. 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, warranties, and 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.

 

8. 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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

 

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:

 

Effective July 10, 2026, the Fund terminated the public offering of its shares. Shares of the Fund are no longer available for purchase and all outstanding shares of the Fund will be redeemed at net asset value at the close of business on August 20, 2026 (the “Liquidation”). Shareholders also may redeem all or a portion of their shares of the Fund on any business day prior to the Liquidation as specified in the Fund’s Prospectus. Upon the recommendation of the Adviser, the Board of Trustees determined and approved to discontinue the Fund’s operations based on, among other factors, the Adviser’s belief that it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to discontinue the Fund’s operations. Through the date of the Liquidation, the Adviser will continue to waive investment advisory fees and reimburse expenses of the Fund, if necessary, in order to maintain the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses at its current expense limit, as specified in the Fund’s current Prospectus. In connection with the Liquidation, the Board directed that: (i) all of the Fund’s portfolio securities be liquidated in an orderly manner not later than August 20, 2026; and (ii) all outstanding shareholder accounts on August 20, 2026 be closed and the proceeds of each account, less any required withholding, be sent to the shareholder’s address of record or to such other address as directed by the shareholder, including special instructions that may be needed for Individual Retirement Accounts (“IRAs”) and qualified pension and profit sharing accounts. As a result of the Liquidation, the Fund’s portfolio holdings will be reduced to cash or cash equivalents. Accordingly, going forward, shareholders should not expect the Fund to achieve its stated investment objective. The Adviser will bear all of the expenses of the Liquidation with the exception of brokerage costs associated with the orderly transition of the Fund’s portfolio holdings to cash and cash equivalents. The Liquidation will be considered for tax purposes a sale of Fund shares by shareholders, and shareholders should consult with their own tax advisors to ensure its proper treatment on their income tax returns. In addition, shareholders invested through an IRA or other tax-deferred account should consult the rules regarding the reinvestment of these assets. In order to avoid a potential tax issue, shareholders generally have 60 days from the date that proceeds from the Liquidation are received to re-invest or “rollover” the proceeds into another IRA or qualified retirement account; otherwise, the proceeds from the Liquidation may be required to be included in the shareholder’s taxable income for the current tax year.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

To the Shareholders of Adler Value Fund and

Board of Trustees of Ultimus Managers Trust

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Adler Value Fund (the “Fund”), a series of Ultimus Managers Trust, as of May 31, 2026, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of May 31, 2026, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The Fund’s financial highlights for the year ended May 31, 2022 were audited by other auditors whose report dated July 20, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2026, by correspondence with the custodian and broker. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (Continued)

 

 

We have served as the Fund’s auditor since 2023.

 

 

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

July 24, 2026

 

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ADLER VALUE FUND

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 Adler Value Fund’s (the “Fund”) Investment Advisory Agreement with Adler Asset Management, LLC (the “Adviser” or “Adler”) for an additional one-year term (the “Advisory Agreement”). The Board approved the continuance of the Advisory Agreement at a meeting held on January 26-27, 2026, 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 Adler, including Mr. Adler’s professional experience and qualifications. In evaluating the quality of services provided by Adler, the Board took into account its familiarity with Mr. Adler’s management through Board meetings, discussions and reports during the preceding year. The Board also took into

 

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ADLER VALUE FUND

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

account Adler’s compliance policies and procedures based on discussion with Mr. Adler and the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer. The quality of administrative and other services, including Mr. Adler’s role in coordinating the activities of the Fund’s other service providers, was also considered. The Board noted that Adler did not have any affiliated relationships. The Board discussed the nature and extent of the services provided by Adler, including, without limitation, Adler’s provision of a continuous investment program for the Fund. The Board considered the qualifications and experience of Mr. Adler who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio. The Board also considered Mr. Adler’s succession planning for the Fund. The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by Adler 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 Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data. The Board noted that the Fund was Adler’s sole client. 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 Adler’s commitment to limit the Fund’s expenses under the Fund’s expense limitation agreement until at least December 1, 2027. The Board noted that the 1.00% advisory fee for the Fund was higher than the median and average for the other funds in its Broadridge custom peer group. The Board further noted that the overall net expense ratio for the Fund of 1.25% was higher than the median and average expense ratio for the other funds in the Fund’s custom peer group. The Board took into consideration Mr. Adler’s statement that the size of the Fund, its no-load sales offering and unique aspects of its investment strategy differentiated the Fund’s fees and expenses from those of its peers.

 

Fund Performance

 

The Board also considered, among other data, the Fund’s performance results during certain periods ended October 31, 2025, 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 that the Fund had underperformed the peer group median for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods ended October 31, 2025. The Board also considered Adler’s response in the Section 15(c) request for information and at the Meeting that the Fund should be distinguished from the Broadridge peer group funds because Broadridge characterized the Fund as a mid-cap value fund, with which Adler generally agreed. Adler noted the Broadridge peer group was not comprised of funds with holdings predominantly in mid-cap stocks. The Board also took into account the impact of current market conditions on Fund performance, noting the underperformance of the overall market for value stocks.

 

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ADLER VALUE FUND

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 Adler 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 Mr. Adler’s statement 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 Adler and the direct and indirect benefits derived by Adler from the Fund. The information considered by the Board included operating profit margin information for Adler’s business as a whole. The Board considered Adler’s commitment to contractually limit the Fund’s net operating expenses. The Board reviewed the profitability of Adler’s relationship with the Fund both before and after-tax expenses, noting that Mr. Adler’s relationship with the Fund was not profitable at this time. The Board considered whether Adler has the financial wherewithal to continue to provide services to the Fund, noting its ongoing commitment to provide support and services to the Fund as needed.

 

Fall-Out Benefits

 

The Board also noted its belief that Adler derives benefits to its reputation and other benefits from its association with the Fund. The Board recognized that Adler 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 Adler’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) Adler demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Advisory Agreement; (b) Adler 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 Adler 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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FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)

 

 

Qualified Dividend Income – The Fund designates 100.00%, or up to the maximum amount of such dividends allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue code, as qualified dividend income eligible for the reduced tax rate.

 

Dividends Received Deduction – Corporate shareholders are generally entitled to take the dividends received deduction on the portion of a Fund’s dividend distribution that qualifies under tax law. For the Fund’s fiscal period ended May 31, 2026, 100.00% of ordinary income dividends qualifies for the corporate dividends received deduction.

 

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WAVELENGTH FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

May 31, 2026

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 83.2%   Shares     Value  
Emerging Markets Debt — 15.2%                
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (a)      38,400     $ 3,702,912  
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (a)      308,443       6,227,464  
VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF     225,739       5,783,433  
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF     49,224       3,310,314  
              19,024,123  
Master Limited Partnerships — 1.4%                
Global X MLP ETF (a)      32,601       1,730,135  
                 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.6%                
Vanguard Real Estate ETF     8,687       831,346  
                 
U.S. Fixed Income — 66.0%                
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF     181,699       3,201,536  
Invesco Senior Loan ETF     708,701       14,507,110  
iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF     227,215       8,445,582  
iShares Convertible Bond ETF (a)      26,000       3,137,680  
iShares National Muni Bond ETF (a)      29,596       3,171,803  
iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF (a)      85,468       2,697,370  
iShares TIPS Bond ETF     74,611       8,297,489  
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF (a)      22,154       2,394,847  
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short-Term High Yield Bond ETF (a)      494,963       12,443,370  
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (a)      243,768       11,435,157  
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF     258,656       13,044,022  
              82,775,966  
                 
Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $102,272,389)           $ 104,361,570  

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 15.3%   Shares     Value  
DWS Government Money Market Series - Institutional Class, 3.57% (b)      4,791,140     $ 4,791,140  
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio - Class I, 3.49% (b)      4,791,140       4,791,140  
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund - Institutional Class, 3.50% (b)      4,791,139       4,791,139  
Invesco Treasury Portfolio - Institutional Class, 3.54% (b)      4,791,139       4,791,139  
Total Money Market Funds (Cost $19,164,558)           $ 19,164,558  
                 
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED — 22.4%                
First American Government Obligations Fund - Class X, 3.55% (Cost $28,120,775) (b)(c)      28,120,775     $ 28,120,775  
                 
Investments at Value — 120.9% (Cost $149,557,722)           $ 151,646,903  
                 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (20.9%)             (26,230,488 )
                 
Net Assets — 100.0%           $ 125,416,415  

 

(a)  All or a portion of the security is on loan. The total value of these securities on loan as of May 31, 2026 was $27,486,456 (Note 6).
(b)  The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of May 31, 2026.
(c)  This security was purchased with cash collateral held from securities on loan. (Note 6).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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WAVELENGTH FUND

SCHEDULE OF FUTURES CONTRACTS

May 31, 2026

FUTURES CONTRACTS   Contracts     Expiration
Date
    Notional
Value
    Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Index Futures                            
E-Mini Dow Jones Industrial Average Future   4     6/18/2026     $ 1,021,540     $ 32,081  
E-Mini NASDAQ 100 Future   4     6/18/2026       2,432,420       84,831  
E-Mini S&P 500 Future   7     6/18/2026       2,658,512       68,196  
MSCI Emerging Markets Future   11     6/18/2026       961,675       31,677  
Total Index Futures                 7,074,147       216,785  
                             
Treasury Futures                            
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future   71     9/21/2026       7,797,797       850  
2-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future   80     9/30/2026       16,525,000       3,941  
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future   146     9/30/2026       15,652,797       4,763  
U.S. Treasury Long Bond Future   28     9/21/2026       3,142,125       (4,361 )
Total Treasury Futures                 43,117,719       5,193  
                             
Total Futures Contracts               $ 50,191,866     $ 221,978  

 

The average monthly notional value of futures contracts during the year ended May 31, 2026 was $49,199,720.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

May 31, 2026

ASSETS      
Investments in securities:        
At cost   $ 149,557,722  
At value* (Note 2)   $ 151,646,903  
Margin deposits for futures contracts (Note 2)     2,413,090  
Variation margin receivable (Notes 2 and 5)     29,701  
Receivable for capital shares sold     54,319  
Receivable for investment securities sold     157,507  
Dividends and interest receivable     74,713  
Other assets     14,138  
Total assets     154,390,371  
         
LIABILITIES        
Dividends payable     103,120  
Variation margin payable (Notes 2 and 5)     3,829  
Payable for return of collateral received for securities on loan (Note 6)     28,120,775  
Payable for capital shares redeemed     141,692  
Payable for investment securities purchased     501,922  
Payable to Adviser (Note 4)     68,136  
Payable to administrator (Note 4)     15,807  
Other accrued expenses     18,675  
Total liabilities     28,973,956  
         
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (NOTE 8)      
NET ASSETS   $ 125,416,415  
         
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:        
Paid-in capital   $ 140,136,783  
Accumulated deficit     (14,720,368 )
NET ASSETS   $ 125,416,415  
         
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)     12,170,821  
         
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Note 2)   $ 10.30  
         
*   Includes value of securities on loan (Note 6)   $ 27,486,456  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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WAVELENGTH FUND

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended May 31, 2026

INVESTMENT INCOME      
Dividends   $ 4,783,321  
Securities lending income (Note 6)     230,558  
Interest     11,650  
Total investment income     5,025,529  
         
EXPENSES        
Management fees (Note 4)     981,167  
Administration fees (Note 4)     116,396  
Fund accounting fees (Note 4)     48,334  
Registration and filing fees     43,624  
Legal fees     28,107  
Transfer agent fees (Note 4)     24,670  
Networking fees     24,532  
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 4)     21,463  
Audit and tax services fees     19,307  
Custody and bank service fees     17,217  
Compliance fees (Note 4)     12,314  
Shareholder reporting expense     9,737  
Postage and supplies     7,352  
Insurance expense     3,140  
Other expenses     11,779  
Total expenses     1,369,139  
Less fee reductions by the Adviser (Note 4)     (315,408 )
Less fee waivers by the administrator (Note 4)     (31,250 )
Net expenses     1,022,481  
         
NET INVESTMENT INCOME     4,003,048  
         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS AND FUTURES CONTRACTS        
Net realized gains from:        
Investments     1,325,382  
Futures contracts (Note 5)     3,014,515  
Long-term capital gain distributions from regulated investment companies     2  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:        
Investments     1,873,096  
Futures contracts (Note 5)     51,448  
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS AND FUTURES CONTRACTS     6,264,443  
         
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 10,267,491  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

    Year Ended
May 31,
2026
    Year Ended
May 31,
2025
 
FROM OPERATIONS                
Net investment income   $ 4,003,048     $ 3,056,979  
Net realized gains from:                
Investments     1,325,382       111,297  
Futures contracts (Note 5)     3,014,515       1,210,410  
Long-term capital gain distributions from regulated investment companies     2        
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                
Investments     1,873,096       550,943  
Futures contracts (Note 5)     51,448       (50,967 )
Net change in net assets resulting from operations     10,267,491       4,878,662  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 2)     (4,538,633 )     (3,069,681 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS                
Proceeds from shares sold     77,227,365       29,718,815  
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders     3,389,580       2,254,265  
Payments for shares redeemed     (31,242,554 )     (32,281,645 )
Net change in net assets from capital share transactions     49,374,391       (308,565 )
                 
TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS     55,103,249       1,500,416  
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of year     70,313,166       68,812,750  
End of year   $ 125,416,415     $ 70,313,166  
                 
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY                
Shares sold     7,690,203       3,075,171  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders     335,983       234,000  
Shares redeemed     (3,085,915 )     (3,342,261 )
Net change in shares outstanding     4,940,271       (33,090 )
Shares outstanding at beginning of year     7,230,550       7,263,640  
Shares outstanding at end of year     12,170,821       7,230,550  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year
 
    Year Ended
May 31,
2026
    Year Ended
May 31,
2025
    Year Ended
May 31,
2024
    Year Ended
May 31,
2023
    Year Ended
May 31,
2022
 
Net asset value at beginning of year   $ 9.72     $ 9.47     $ 9.37     $ 9.98     $ 10.99  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (a)      0.37       0.42       0.45       0.41       0.19  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and futures contracts     0.66       0.25       0.09       (0.63 )     (0.88 )
Total from investment operations     1.03       0.67       0.54       (0.22 )     (0.69 )
Less distributions from:                                        
Net investment income     (0.45 )     (0.42 )     (0.44 )     (0.39 )     (0.16 )
Net realized gains                             (0.16 )
Total distributions     (0.45 )     (0.42 )     (0.44 )     (0.39 )     (0.32 )
Net asset value at end of year   $ 10.30     $ 9.72     $ 9.47     $ 9.37     $ 9.98  
Total return (b)      10.75 %     7.15 %     5.95 %     (2.12 )%(c)      (6.53 )%
Net assets at end of year (000’s)   $ 125,416     $ 70,313     $ 68,813     $ 109,587     $ 159,985  
Ratios/supplementary data:                                        
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (d)      1.32 %     1.41 %     1.37 %     1.30 %     1.22 %
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (d)(e)      0.99 %(f)      0.99 %(f)      0.99 %(f)      0.99 %(g)      0.99 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (a)(d)(e)      3.87 %(f)      4.26 %(f)      4.68 %(f)      3.88 %(g)      1.72 %
Portfolio turnover rate     39 %     72 %     49 %     44 %     18 %

 

(a)  Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declarations of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(b)  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 be lower if the Adviser and/or administrator had not reduced fees and/or reimbursed expenses (Note 4).
(c)  During the year ended May 31, 2023, the Adviser voluntarily refunded to the Fund all management fees paid in the amount of $289,118 for changes concerning the corporate ownership structure of the Adviser for the period from May 14, 2021 until August 12, 2021, which otherwise would have reduced the total return by 0.21%.
(d)  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.
(e)  Ratio was determined after management fee reductions and/or expense reimbursements and/or administrator waivers.
(f)  Ratio excludes the voluntary waiver from Ultimus in the amounts of $31,250 for the year ended May 31, 2026, $62,500 for the year ended May 31, 2025 and $75,000 for the year ended May 31, 2024. The net expenses and net investment income to average new assets would have remained the same without the waiver since the Adviser would have reduced additional management fees.
(g)  Ratio excludes the voluntary refund from the Adviser in the amount of $289,118, otherwise the net expenses and the net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.76% and 4.11%, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

May 31, 2026

 

 

1. Organization

 

Wavelength Fund (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’s portfolio may at times consist of primarily other investment companies, making it a “fund of funds”.

 

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek total return.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

The Fund follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, “Financial Services – Investment Companies,” including Accounting Standard Update 2013-08. The following is a summary of the Fund’s significant accounting policies used in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

 

Segment reporting – The management team of Wavelength Capital Management, LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”), acts as the Fund’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). The CODM has determined that the Fund has a single operating segment as the CODM monitors the operating results of the Fund as a whole and the Fund’s long-term strategic asset allocation is pre-determined in accordance with the terms of its prospectus, based on a defined investment strategy which is executed by the Adviser. The CODM allocates resources and assesses performance based on the operating results of the Fund, which is consistent with the results presented in the Schedule of Investments, Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights.

 

Accounting Pronouncement – The Fund adopted Accounting Standards Update 2023-09, Income Taxes (“Topic 740”) Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which amends quantitative and qualitative income tax disclosure requirements in order to increase disclosure consistency, bifurcate income tax information by jurisdiction and remove information that is no longer beneficial. Fund management concluded that there is no impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

Securities and futures 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. Exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) are valued at the security’s last sale price on the security’s primary exchange, if available, otherwise at the exchange’s most recently quoted mean price. Investments representing shares of money market funds and other open-end investment companies, except for ETFs, are valued at their net asset value (“NAV”) as reported by such companies. NASDAQ-listed securities are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. The Fund values its exchange-traded futures contracts at their last sale price as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. Prices for these futures contracts are monitored daily by the Adviser, as the Fund’s valuation designee, until the close of regular trading to determine if fair valuation is required.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

 

When using a quoted price and when the market for the security is considered active, a 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 determined by the Adviser, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) pursuant to the 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.

 

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

 

The following is a summary of the Fund’s investments and other financial instruments and the inputs used to value the investments and other financial instruments as of May 31, 2026:

 

    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Investments in Securities                                
Exchange-Traded Funds   $ 104,361,570     $     $     $ 104,361,570  
Money Market Funds     19,164,558                   19,164,558  
Collateral for Securities Loaned     28,120,775                   28,120,775  
Total   $ 151,646,903     $     $     $ 151,646,903  
Other Financial Instruments                                
Futures Contracts   $ 221,978     $     $     $ 221,978  
Total   $ 221,978     $     $     $ 221,978  
                                 

 

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WAVELENGTH FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

 

The Fund 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 year ended May 31, 2026. Other Financial Instruments are future contracts which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of May 31, 2026.

 

Cash account – The Fund’s cash is held in a bank account with balances which, at times, may exceed United States federally insured limits by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). Cash held with a broker, if any, is not FDIC insured. The Fund maintains these balances with a high-quality financial institution and may incur charges on cash overdrafts.

 

Share valuation – The NAV per share of the Fund is calculated daily by dividing the total value of the Fund’s assets, less liabilities, by the number of shares outstanding. The offering price and redemption price per share of the Fund is equal to the NAV per share.

 

Investment income – Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Securities lending income and 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.

 

Distributions to shareholders – Effective July 31, 2025, the Fund distributes to shareholders any net investment income on a monthly basis and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Prior to July 31, 2025, the Fund distributed to shareholders any net investment income on a quarterly basis and any net realized capital gains at least annually. 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 during the years ended May 31, 2026 and 2025:

 

Years
Ended
    Ordinary
Income
    Tax-Exempt
Distributions
    Long-Term
Capital Gains
    Total
Distributions
 
5/31/2026     $ 4,442,563     $ 96,070     $     $ 4,538,633  
5/31/2025     $ 2,999,925     $ 69,756     $     $ 3,069,681  

 

Futures contracts – The Fund uses 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 Fund purchases or sells a futures contract, no price is paid to or received by the Fund. Instead, the Fund is required to deposit in a segregated asset account an amount of cash or qualifying securities currently ranging from 2% to 10% of the

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

 

contract amount. This is called the “initial margin deposit.” Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value of the underlying asset. The Fund recognizes an unrealized gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin. If market conditions move unexpectedly, the Fund 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 Statement 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 change 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 amounts equal to 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 May 31, 2026:

 

Tax cost of investments   $ 152,835,590  
Gross unrealized appreciation   $ 1,963,566  
Gross unrealized depreciation     (3,152,253 )
Net unrealized depreciation     (1,188,687 )
Undistributed ordinary income     97,073  
Accumulated capital and other losses     (13,525,634 )
Dividends payable     (103,120 )
Total accumulated deficit   $ (14,720,368 )
         

 

The value of the federal income tax cost of investments may temporarily differ from the financial statement cost. This book/tax difference is due to the recognition of capital gains or losses under income tax regulations and GAAP, primarily the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the tax treatment of realized and unrealized gains and losses on futures contracts and adjustments for accrued dividends payable.

 

11

 

 

WAVELENGTH FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

 

As of May 31, 2026, the Fund had short-term capital loss carryforwards and long-term capital loss carryforwards (“CLCF”) of $731,012 and $12,794,622, respectively, for federal income tax purposes. These CLCFs, which do not expire, may be utilized in future years to offset net realized capital gains, if any.

 

During the year ended May 31, 2026, the Fund utilized $3,954,582 of CLCF against current year gains.

 

The Fund recognizes the tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed the Fund’s tax positions for 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 year ended May 31, 2026, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

3. Investment Transactions

 

During the year ended May 31, 2026, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, were $73,345,857 and $34,842,140, respectively.

 

4. Transactions with Related Parties

 

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

 

The Fund’s investments are managed by the Adviser pursuant to the terms of an Advisory Agreement. Under the Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser a management fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.95% of its average daily net assets.

 

Pursuant to an Expense Limitation Agreement between the Fund and the Adviser (the “ELA”), the Adviser has agreed, until October 1, 2026, to reduce its management fees and reimburse other expenses to limit total annual operating expenses (exclusive of brokerage costs; taxes; interest; borrowing costs such as interest and dividends expenses on securities sold short; acquired fund fees and expenses; and 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 0.99% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

Accordingly, under the ELA, the Adviser, reduced its management fees in the amount of $315,408 during the year ended May 31, 2026.

 

Under the terms of the ELA, management fee reductions and expense reimbursements by the Adviser are subject to recoupment by the Adviser for a period of three years after such fees and expenses were incurred, provided that the recoupments do not cause total annual

 

12

 

 

WAVELENGTH FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

 

operating expenses of the Fund 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, 2026, the Adviser may seek recoupment of management fee reductions and expense reimbursements in the amount of $805,220 no later than the dates as stated below:

 

May 31, 2027 May 31, 2028 May 31, 2029 Total
$247,607 $242,205 $315,408 $805,220

 

OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

 

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”) provides administration, fund accounting, and transfer agency 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. During the year ended May 31, 2026, Ultimus voluntarily waived fees in the amount of $31,250. These voluntary waivers are not subject to recoupment by Ultimus.

 

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 Fund. 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 Fund. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ultimus. The Distributor is compensated by the Adviser (not the Fund) 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 (a “Trustee”) 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.

 

PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF FUND SHARES

 

A beneficial owner of 25% or more of a Fund’s outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person. That shareholder’s vote could have a more significant effect on matters presented at a shareholders’ meeting. As of May 31, 2026, no individual shareholders owned of record 25% or more of the outstanding shares of the Fund.

 

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WAVELENGTH FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

 

5. Derivatives Transactions

 

The Fund’s positions in derivative instruments as of May 31, 2026 are recorded in the following location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Derivative Investment Type Location
Futures contracts Variation margin receivable (payable)

 

The following table sets forth the values of variation margin of the Fund as of May 31, 2026:

 

    Variation Margin        
Type of Derivative and Risk   Receivable     (Payable)     Total  
Asset Derivatives                        
Futures contracts                        
Index   $ 20,086     $ (1,204 )   $ 18,882  
Treasury     9,615       (2,625 )     6,990  
Total   $ 29,701     $ (3,829 )   $ 25,872  
                         

 

The Fund’s transactions in derivative instruments during the year ended May 31, 2026 are recorded in the following locations on the Statement of Operations:

 

Derivative Investment Type Location
Futures contracts Net realized gains from futures contracts
  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts

 

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WAVELENGTH FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

 

The following is a summary of the Fund’s net realized gains and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivative instruments recognized on the Statement of Operations during the year ended May 31, 2026:

 

Type of Derivative and Risk   Net
Realized Gains
(Losses)
    Net
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Futures contracts                
Commodity   $ 937,974     $ 41,131  
Index     2,532,586       56,162  
Treasury     (456,045 )     (45,845 )
Total   $ 3,014,515     $ 51,448  
                 

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Fund may enter into transactions subject to enforceable netting agreements or other similar arrangements (“netting agreements”). Generally, the right to offset in netting agreements allows the Fund to offset any exposure to a specific counterparty with any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. Generally, the Fund manages its cash collateral securities and securities collateral on a counterparty basis.

 

As of May 31, 2026, the offsetting of financial assets and derivative assets is as follows:

 

Description   Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets not
Offset on
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
    Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities
not
Offset on
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
    Derivatives
Available for
Offset
    Net
Amounts
Presented on
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
    Collateral
Pledged*
    Net
Amount
 
Variation margin receivable - futures contracts   $ 29,701     $     $ (3,829 )   $ 25,872     $ (25,872 )   $  
Variation margin payable - futures contracts           (3,829 )     3,829                    
Total subject to a master netting or similar arrangement   $ 29,701     $ (3,829 )   $     $ 25,872     $ (25,872 )   $  
                                                 

 

* The amount is limited to the net amounts of financial assets and accordingly does not include excess collateral pledged.

 

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6. Securities Lending

 

Under the terms of the Securities Lending Agreement (the “SLA”) with U.S. Bank National Association (“U.S. Bank”), U.S. Bank is authorized to loan securities on behalf of the Fund to approved borrowers. The contractual maturity of securities lending transactions is on an overnight and continuous basis. In exchange, the Fund receives cash collateral in the amount of at least 102% of the value of the securities loaned. Any collateral shortfalls due to changes in security market prices are adjusted the next business day. The cash collateral is invested in a short-term investment instrument as noted on the Schedule of Investments. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the Fund could experience a delay in recovering its securities and possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return them. The SLA provides that after predetermined rebates to borrowers, the Fund retains a portion of its net securities lending income and pays U.S. Bank the remaining portion. The Fund manages credit exposure arising from these lending transactions by, in appropriate circumstances, entering into an SLA with U.S. Bank that provides the Fund, in the event of default (such as bankruptcy or borrower’s failure to pay or perform), the right to net rights and obligations under such agreements and liquidate and set off collateral against the net amount owed to the Fund. The Fund’s collateral was invested in a money market fund. As of May 31, 2026, the Fund had 22.4% of the value of its net assets invested in the money market fund. As of May 31, 2026, the fair value of securities on loan and the collateral held were $27,486,456 and $28,120,775, respectively.

 

7. Certain Investments and Risks

 

The securities in which the Fund invests, as well as the risks associated with these securities, are described in the Fund’s prospectus. Among these risks are those associated with investments in shares of ETFs. ETFs issue their shares to authorized participants in return for a specific basket of securities. The authorized participants then sell the ETF’s shares on the secondary market. In other words, ETF shares are traded on a securities exchange based on their market value. Investments in ETFs are subject to the risk that the ETF’s shares may trade at a premium (creating the risk that the Fund pays more than NAV for an ETF when making a purchase) or discount (creating the risk that the Fund receives less than NAV when selling an ETF) to the ETF’s NAV. Investments in ETFs are also subject to index-tracking risk because the total return generated by the securities will be reduced by transaction costs and expenses not incurred by the indices. Certain securities comprising the index tracked by an ETF may, from time to time, temporarily be unavailable, which may further impede the ETF’s ability to track its applicable index or match the index’s performance. To the extent that the Fund invests in an ETF, the Fund incurs additional expenses because the Fund bears its pro-rata portion of such ETF’s advisory fees and operational expenses. Finally, ETF shares are also subject to the risks applicable to the underlying basket of securities. As of May 31, 2026, the Fund had 83.2% of the value of its net assets invested in ETFs.

 

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

 

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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 besides the following:

 

On June 30, 2026, the Fund declared an ordinary income dividend of $0.0342 per share to the shareholders of record on June 29, 2026.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

To the Shareholders of Wavelength Fund and

Board of Trustees of Ultimus Managers Trust

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments and futures contracts, of Wavelength Fund (the “Fund”), a series of Ultimus Managers Trust, as of May 31, 2026, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of May 31, 2026, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The Fund’s financial highlights for the year ended May 31, 2022 were audited by other auditors whose report dated July 20, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2026, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. Our

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (Continued)

 

 

audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

We have served as the Fund’s auditor since 2023.

 

 

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

July 24, 2026

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

 

 

Changes in and/or Disagreements with Accountants

 

There were no changes in and/or disagreements with accountants during the period covered by this report.

 

Proxy Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers and Others

 

Refer to the financial statements included herein.

 

Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement

 

Not applicable.

 

FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)

 

 

For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026, the Fund designated $96,070 as tax-exempt income distributions.

 

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(b) Included in (a)

 

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

 

Not applicable

 

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

 

Not applicable

 

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 Adler Value Fund and not applicable for Wavelength Fund.

 

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 procedures, 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 amended (the “Act”)) 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 Act) 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) Code of Ethics is filed herewith
   
(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

 

 

 

 

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 3, 2026      
         
         
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 3, 2026      
         
By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ Daniel D. Bauer  
      Daniel D. Bauer, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer  
         
Date August 3, 2026      

 

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.

 

 


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